Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-02-16
soufhern IndapendenCe.


We are not surprised at The pcsitIon as
sumed by Mr.. Conway, in his speech recently
made in the House Of Representatives. name
", bold and open advocacy d recognizing
the independence Of the South. Nor can
we give him credit for being mach in advance
Of the iatsntions, at least Of a majority Of
the leaders of his party, both in and out Of
Congress, in reference TO closing the war on.
the basis Of permanent disunion. 1t is only
realizing the abolition cry which has so long
saluted the public, of mo union with slave
Mr.. Conway does, however, deserve credit
for being little bolder and more outspoken
than the majority of bis Republican brethren
for there is no question, but in their hearts,
they desire precisely what his lips have given
expression TO, and are only restrained from
taking position by his side, by wholesome
fear Of public sentiment, fd sIftl
None know better than the leaders Of the
party Of which Mr.. Conway is only bold ex7
ponent, that there pervades the whole North
ern mind deep and undyng attachment to
the glorious old Union, under which by the
ravors of gracious Providence, and by vir.
tue Of the superior wisdom and states
manship Of Democratic policy, this country
has prOspered as none other ever did. They
also know, that to come in contact With this
deep and abiding feeling, without any plausible
pretext, would be to dash their party against
the rocks, and utterly destroy it. ,....
Could they, however, by any means, shift
The responsibility of adopting such course
apon the shoulders Of the Democratic party,
or could they, by a trick, bring about foreign
intervention, and thus frame some sort Of ex-
euse Tor it, they would not hesitate a moment
to range themselves side BY side, be. cheek by
ole, with Mr. Conway, in his reasonable po-
Jiton. Even as it is, excuse, or no excuse, it
Is only question OF time, and that very short
dme, too, when the leaders of the party into
whose hand, most unfortunately for the integ-
rity of the Union, the destinies of the coun.
try are now entrusted, will be the open adyo-
Gates of recognizing the independence of the
South, on the basis of disunion
We are impeiled TO this conclusion from
the conviction long entestained that TO do as
We have indicated would only be carrying out
q part Of the original, pre-arranged Abolition
conspiracy against the Government which
was to take advantage of the Secession move
ment to abolish slavery, aud, il that should
| fail, then to render disuniOn permanent and
| organize the remaining States into North
ern Confederacy, to be under the domination
Of the Republican party, and thus secure to
themselves, as they supposed a permanent
lease of political power.
! The first part Of the programme is about to
tail, namely, the abolition of slavery The
institution" is proving itself little too
strong for those pestient, traitorous abolition
consplrators Their last card-the Emanc
patton ProclamAtlon-thought to be trump
Of wondrous power has been employed, and
instead of winning the game, is beginning to
be pronounced by its most sanguine friends
a dead cock in the pit.
The next step to be taken in the regular
order of procedure is TO acknowledge the in
dependence of the South, and thus ABSOLUTELY
aud permanently accomplish disunion and
mark our prediction-it ioiH be taken, anC
the issue distinctly made up between disunior
on the one side, and union on the other tn,
Administration party espousing the cause o
disunion, and the grand old Democratic party
tue to its historical position, being the cham
pion of the "URion, now and forever
Our prediction may not come true we sin
cerely hope it may not Our greatest fear is
however, that it may too soon be realized,
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