Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-18

The Hon. Mr. CONWAY. Of The FEDERAL House
Of Rsprsseaativss, In 8 speech delivered some
two weeks since, laid 5own what may be Ie-
gsr5ed as the platform CT the Northern radicals.
n suits us much better than tie Plstiorm Of The
Northern conservative Unisa shTiekeEs, who
are cryiag out lor The Uaion as II was and
the Constitution as Il Is" The following is an
extract from the speech:
Ism not Ia avor Of restoring the constitu-
t;onal relations Of the Shareholders to the Union,
Tor of ae war to that end. On the contrary,
am utterly and forever opposed to both, ]
an IN favor Of the UBion ss It exists to-day. i
am ia favor Of recognizing the loyal states IS
the American nston, based IS they are on me
n~rineipls of freedom Tor All, without distinction
al nee. color. or condition. j believe It % be
the msa fest destiny Of the American nation So
ultimately oonnol the American condneat on
this principe. Iconeeive, Therefore, that Inc
frue ebiest OF this war is 70 revoluaonIze the
nsfonsi government by resolving the North IN
10 the the nation. and the South into 5 distinct
public body. leaving US IN g position TO pursue
The latter IS a separate STATE. 1beheye thai the
direction of the war 60 any other end s e per
VERSION of it, calculated 20 subveri the very oe-
Jet it was designed to effect
Mr. Conway, Ia tie course Of his remarks,
submitted the following proposition as an en-
bo5iment Of his ideas:
Rssoigsd BEL tie Senate and House Of Represent
aires. &C.. That the Executive BE- and he IS
hereby requested 20 issue q general order to Al
commanders Of forces IA the several military de-
par msuts OF tie United Ststes TO discontinue
Offensive oper8i7ns against the enemy ana 70
acf for The future entirely on the defensive
Reso'rs7. Thss the Executive be and be is
hereby further requested 20 enter into negohs-
dons with Ae Authorities of the Confederate
States. with reference to a cessation Of HOSTILE
ides, based ca tbe fol owing propositions; j
Recognition Of lie independence of the Conied-
crate States 2 A uniform system OF duues
upon Imports. 3 Free trade between the two
Staiss. 4Eres navjgaao1 Of the MISSISSIPPI
nver. .. Mutual adoption Of the Monroe doe
hine.
WHO Sir. CONWAY is. or who're he halls from,
We DO not now remember. bat suppose him 70
be tie right bower Of HORACE GREELEY, who,
twill be Temen5ered. sons weeks ago, declared
ia 3 speech in Boston aRatif the North should
fail in her efforts 20 suh5ngase the South By the
frst Of Nay. it would then be thsir duty TO
make peace with rs on Che best terms ~attsinable.
Il IS this position Of q portion of The Northern
radicals. no doubt, thar has CEASED JOHN Van
BUREN 10 change front and the entire conserve
tive forces Of tho North to plant themselves
immova5ly on tie principle of reeonstTnstion-
This doctrine, il adhered 70 b a aajoriiy Of She
Northern people. win praloDg tie war inde6-
Riiely, and We are hence inclined to regard the
programme Of Mr.. CoSwAY as the hsrbinger Of
8 better time coming. It's possible we may
yet have 70 lock TO the radicals, rather than 70
the conservatives Of she North, for 6 satisfacto-
" settlement If our dheultes.