Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-05
Rumors Of Peace.

Every other man YOU meet with is chock full Of
psssG Peace in sixty days is the cry Of all of them
Esch Of them will bring it about BY process different
IRON the other. and peculiar to himself The dis
affection Of tie North West-the discOrd in the
North, the inability to raise another army, enter
more or less into ali these visionary specuations
That tbsy are visionary, believe that they may
prove most Jaslrous to us il We base action upon
Jhsm, Nc know. Fesce may come within the specified
ysfOS all things possible But thatit is at all pro
babe IN any short period DO not fOr moment be
4sve We have had the same sort of spsculaons indulg
ed from toe beguaing Of the troubles. Not many be
levsd the Yankees we're 50 stupid and blind to their
own interests TO 60 to var at all Our own Govern
meat shared in this delusOn, which very
proving our rain. In consequence Of it, relaxed
our efforts and gave the enemy time TO make pre-
partitions and learn to load and shoot gun. Ike
delusion NAV be attended With Ike disastrous re-
suits That there many people At the North tired of
the war Is doubtless true But number there have
made and still making money By JOBS and contracts,
and thew fancy il ia their interest prolOng the
test. And those, who affect peace, they who
have been reapns the spOils-and If they
age get their hands into the crib NAV be bO'terOus
for war any Of their eounryDen. Besides, have
never seen any Of the peace party there profess vii
lngness for peace on any terms compatible with
saE.tv and honor A restoration OF the Union aud
continuance Of our commercial and political vassaage
20 the North is sine gua non with all these gentle
men.
Mr. James Brooks of New York, has probably been
more bold and outspoken in his wishes for peace than
any Of these with whom be is associated But all his
projects shat end basedupon the idea of restored
Union, and of Yankee supremacy. We 6nd the follow
ing as the latest eVpedent Of his suggestion for the sd
justment of national difficulties:
James Brooks made = speech in New York city, on
Tuesday evening last at meeting at which resolutions
we're adopted unanimous requesting New Jersey, on
account Of hes revolutionary history and past aSSOcia
tons 10 invite al the States to in Convention st
Louisville in February They also call upon New Jersey
70 ask permission OF the President to allow New Jersey
20 send delegates to the States in rebellion and invite
their representation in this Conventions and in the event
the States in rebellion agree be represented they
further ask Lincoln proclaim armistice by land and
By sea, for SIX months.
Me- Brooks was enthusiastically cheered during the
delivery Of his speech
We have no objection to any Convention which the
Yankees may bold but we would warn our couutrymen
against expecting anything good for them from any OF
its abors Our safety consists in redoubng efforts
for more vigorous prosecution Of the than ever
That is the surest-the only sure for speedy
peacs. few more massacres like that Of Fredericks
barg-bat followed up by reaping the legitimate fruits
viii 90 more than all Peace Conventions for the estab
msnt Of peace