Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-10-17

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= rjikvilIs Josrmal bas an article
kouCg As~ usssrly Mr.. Lincoln, 10 bis
- oysassss.6 Springfield lsttsr. failed
- ness he Question ofths war - it
s.ivsssally present. itself to the people.
The Prssidsut, Il viii b remembered.
declared that be was shut up to the inc
visatls nssssity o. 6ghiing, and Tight
ise Alone, wilIfully ignoring the fact
that the people eek bin. not to stop
Aahtiug, bu. only to fight with policy
which will make il possible for the var
70 bring forth fruit. Of union and peace,
Instead Of anarchy and war without eud !.
The Journal says forcibly in this con-
csotion:
The conservAtivs way il frankly 70 Of
lsr peace on the basis OF the constitution
and 10 fight simply until the consti.u-
ton ID accepted. This 10 the way which
the conservatives Of the country are
now vigorously urging Mr.. Lincoln to
adopt BY proclamation Of amnesty or
BY some equiv slsnt acts, or ct any rate
By some act that involves the assurance
Of exemption from the sxtraordin a, Y
penalties OF oonfscation and emancipa>
tion on the condition Of return to allie.
glance. The conservatives Of the coun-
try appeal 10 the President to throw
open the doors Of the constitution TO the
people in rebellion, go they may see
that thu path OF their return is clear and
free. The conservatives invoke the
President by high act Of justice and Of
magnanimity to support our triumphant
arms BY stimulating the people in re-
bsllion 10 revolt sgainst their wicked
leaders and to come back TO the old ale
giencs. In short, the conservatives urge
The President to add Cancellation to co
erciou without subtractiing from coer
cion. Such il the conservative way O
sttaiping peace.
But the more striking portion Of The
JournaFs article, to which We wish es-
pecially to direct attention, is that il
which. the departed patriot, Crittendeu
speaks, as il from the grave, in approva
and confirmation of the Democratic po
sition. We quote
Our purpose 10 THE relation now is Il
adduce not any arguments Of our own
bat the authority of that peerless states
man and patriot who has but Just de
parted ftom the midst Of US, crowned
with the love and veneralion OF hi
country Mr.. Cri.tsnden spent i,
this city the greater part of the fortnight
proceeding bic death, and every frienc
who visited him during his stay here, ant
convsrsed with him at all on public A.
fairs, oan bear witness to his exceediui
anxiety that the President should at ono,
second the recent victories of our armie
By . proclamation Of amnesty or b,
some act OF like effect, bat it ia not 81
generally known, that, prompted BY hi
absorbing aolicitude on the .ubjs h,
had resolved to address . private letts
70 the President urging him without de
lay 10 take this step. Yet ouch 10 th,
fact, - it 10 we'll known to a number o
the friends OF Mr.. Crittendep, including
the writer Of this article. In response t.
very kind message from Mr. Crittsnder
We called upon him the evening betor,
he left for his. home at Frankfort, whe,
hs introduced the subject Of hi. resolu-
ton privately TO address the r esiden
concerning proclamation Of amnesty
spoke Of the deep interest b,
felt in the adoption OF such .
measure 10 the hour OF our mill
tary triumph, declaring bis firm convic-
ton that more than all other ageucie
beside it would serve to bring the va
to = speedy close, and at the came tim,
pave the way to an early and permanep
Is.sstablishmept of the government j,
the hearts of the people, avowed hi
qualification At the reported discu.sio,
Of . proclamation of amnesty in tn
Cabinet, aud dwelt with a mournfu
emphasis on the physical prostratiol
which prevented him from immed iatel
addressing the President concerning tn
subject. he added, however, that b
was on the eve Of returning to his home
with the resolution to perform this tasl
- soon ~ he should get little strength
Such we're the leading ideas express o
by the illustrious patriot during the In
Ssrvisv. Os the following morning b
sstusnsd 70 his b ONE, whsfs ! few dsy
afterwards, in ID complete pos.e.sio
OF HE faculties. aud with nothing want
ing to his pure and beautiful fame, b
sank full.orbsd Int o the grave:
The views We b ave cited above CON
stituss the dyiugcou nsel Of the illustro
and lamentsd p strios 10 the Chief Mag
istsate3o' bic country in thi. erisis |
her existence. Wo, in oil respectful
ness, and 10 tall solemnity, commend tn
counsel to hat high officer. Destl
10 arrssting ito uttsrapce, has but con
ooeratsd and ennoblsd it.
Mas. LlxcoLr-A Gar SHAsoN.-
Mr.. Lincoln has just got back from he
norhern trip, and will soon be dom,cils
4 - V0AsH~ u~ss>~ r. G. H.