Daily national Republican., 1863-08-19
North CAROLINA DEMANDS
PEACE.
The Independence Of the
South Cannot be Obtained.
AN HONORABLE PEACE DESIRED.
A Plan Suggested by Ex.Con.
gresham Donnell in the
Raleigh Standard.

Hon. r. o. Donncll, formerly member Of the
United States House Of Representatives from
North Carolina, furnishes to the Raleigh IN. CO.
Stardard (rebei paper) an able and elaborate
article covering the history Of the rebellion, Its
causes and bitter fruits, aud showing clearly
that 1t was not only unjusti6sble hut has proved
total failure. He concluded by appealing for
en- "honorable peace" as follow:
The one great demand Of the people Of this
part OF the State IL pedc>-peace upon any terms
that will not enslave and degrade us. They
may perhaps prefer that the Independence Of
the South should be acknowledged, but this
they believe cannot now be obtained; nor, in
viewing the situation Of affairs, do they see
much hope of 1t in the future. They naturally
ask, II, with no means Of recruiting to any ex-
tent, we cannot hold our own against the
armies which the Yankees now have in the
Geld, how can we meet them with their three
hundred thousand new levies which will soon
he in readiness, while they can keep their army
recruited to q great extent, II not up to Its
n.azi,n,an number, from adventurers who are
constantly arriving In their ports from every
country In Europel But, ifindepcndence can
not be obtained, then they are for any terms
that arc honorable-any terms that do not dc
grade us. They would he willing to compro-
mise upon the amendment TO the Constitution
Of Tweuty-six, perpetuating slavery in the
States TO which have before alluded. But In
what precise way overtures shall be made, or
, the movement ipsugurated, l leave to wiser
men and ADLER statesmen than myself to pro-
pose.
would, however. suggest 10 the people to
elect members to the next Congress who are In
favor Of an armistice OF six months, and In the
mean time Of submitting all matters In dispute
to Convention Of delegates from all the States,
North and South, ts delegates to be elected by N.
psops hsmaelres, in such manner as may be
agreed upon by the two parties. Others there
lima should be consulted In their sovereign ca
pacity through aconvention; that the Legislature
should submit the ucstion Of "convention or nc
convention" to the people, as was done In Feb
ruary, 1851. Such . convention would undoubt.
ecly speak the sentiments of the people Of the
State, citizens a. well soldiers, all would be
consulted. But propose nothing definite, and
only make these suggestions to bring the mat.
ter before the public. would, however, most
earnestly appeal to the friends Of humanity
throughout the State to use their utmost ciforti
to procure, a. speedily as possible, an honorabl
peace. In the name Of reason, OF suffering hu
msnity, aud of the religion which we profess
would appeal to the public men and states
men Of North Carolina, and especially to tina
eminent statesman VINO possesses, in create
degree than all others, the confidence of tn,
people Of the State, and who has recently beer
elevated to high place in the Confederate
Government, 10 lend helping hand and us,
their iLhuencs to bring about an honorable
psace. And, lastly, would appeal TO the min
.sters and professors of our holy religion tc
pray constantly, without dictation of terms, tc
Almighty God for an honorable peace.