The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-22
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We trust that immediate action will be
taken by the proper authorities in the 10y
al States to procure convention OF all the
States. If peace can be restored and the
authority of the government be re-estab-
lished upon the old basis, it would be hail
ed with heartfelt Joy b. vast majority OF
all our citizens 1t would be opposed on
ly by those traitolous fanatics tha. have
denounced and mathematical the constitu
ton and Union. II Congress refuses to
move IN the matter, as the present one
doubtless will, those northern States hav-
ing democratic an1 conservative Legisla.
tures, should initiate the proper measures
for the calling Of the convention, and, Join
ing with the border States, urge upon TIE
South the necessity of the action for the
adjustment of our dilicul;les.
The terms of settlement may be very
properly Jeff with the convention. Its ac.
ZION should not be embarrassed by prema-
ture discussion. a settlement agreed up
on By the entire body of the seeded
States, by the border and conservative
democratic States, would compel respect
and obedience. New England would much
rather sacrifice her fanaticism than her
connection with the Upon. If she will
not consent to terms Of peace acceptable
TO the balance Of the Union, she can step
aside.
Ii there is a hope remaining for the res
toration Of the government, it is in a
peace that will secure to every section OF
our coniederacy the sacred guarantees OF
the constitution. The impossibil;y Of sub
]ugating the South has been fully demon
stra,ed. The contest, as at present waged,
will only exhaus! both parties, without
leading TO any decisive results. It's non
sense to talk of our ex;erminating five and
half millions of people such as We have
been fighting for the last two years. Ex.
termination is the abolition panecea, ad-
vocated by its Governors, pulpit and press.
The country can never be relieved from
It's Ills by these fanatical quachS. 1t is
sick unto death and requires the tr, atment
of the old Aiiopaths that have brought i,
safely through so many dangers.
Let them meet in council and prescribe
the proper treatment. The patient has
been bled enough, heaven krows, and the
Sangrados that have been in charge must
seek employment elsewhere. We want
peace upon honorable terms By accept
ing and Offering the old constitution and
Union, We can obtain it, if at all. The
South can fairly accept these, rs we car
fairly offer them We require from them
only that which we impose upon ourselves
Ii nay be urged that these terms have al
ready been offered and rejected. They
have never been oile ed in such manner
that the majority Of the people in The
South could practically act upon ,hem-
At the time Of the passage Of the Critten
den resolution. The people OF the Southen
States, if fair canvas conld have beer
obtained, and they could have been assur
ed of the steadtast adherence of the Nortl
To the spirit of that resolution, would hiv.
given large majority in favor of The Tn
ion. The citizens of the seeded States
were then controlled by the leaders of Sc
cessiol. Since then their passions hav,
been intlamed by fans,ical and vindictivt
legislation, and by cruel and unjust exac
ions of military commandants.