Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-24
MONDAY MORNING, AUG rST "a. lsos.
The Duration of the War.

We diverted the Other Cay to two eIPedients fer
h,inging The war 10 a. early aud satisfactory close
French assistance or cooperation with the conservative
Ds-v Of the Moth We incidentally alluded 10 third
our own victories achieved over the Yankee srmieI
Notwithstanding Gettysburg 10 speak more correct
H. in yru, of Gettysburg still believe in the whole
soms effects Of the policy of invasion. But for the
merest accident the army of Meade bad been routed
and dispersed that day, end the whole North would
have been at our mercy. Luck VAS against 70
then; il nav be with US another Time. We should cen
centrate-dree. ell our material resources TO renewal
Of that grand enterprise aud hope for happier re-
suit
In the meantime We should push, With all possible
diligence, the other means within our reach. France
should be piled with every argument that tOuchh'r
pide her feelings or her interests We shouldnot for
monsn, forget that We have Sbundsnt resources for
shining her speedy active and POSeriu assistance The
more promp; our action the more probable the success
Delay alone may prove fatal to our euOrts But while
e4ertng every effort TO obtain European alliance We
should no. neglect any means for securing slu more
important alliance or this cOntnent-Ws m An that Win
tie cysrga'irss OF the North HoHever separated re
NAV be from the North cannot cease tooe Affected
bv tee good or bad government Of that country. We
lie too close 70 il nos - feel more or less It's prosperity
or Adversely. In present just adherence OF rs
Government, We may invoke upon its hated head bank
ruo,ey. anarchy, de.pOtism and every curse under
beaver; but this is passion, amply justified, no doubt
by the atrocous character Of its present rulers; but still
II viii be our interest Whe peace and separation come,
tkat our nearest neghbors should enjoy free govern
uep,. and be prosperous and happy. The present
rulers of the Yankee nation faction, elected ty
minority aud striving BY the subversion Of the existing
Institutions to establish permanent ascendaney They
hate large portion OF their people, and are in
rarn intensely hated BY them. No man Of intelligence
smorg the conservative party OF the North doubts Tor
a moueat bu. that if the rebels crushed, they vii
be the next victims. Their rights OF Iersol and prop
erty aye threatened and are held by very feeble ten
ure This state Of facts constitutes these people our
Natural alliaa NtA-a' party-Whieh threaten them
equally with with subjugatiOn and run. No one
doubts but that a thorough understanding and comb
nation between the r,bes and tie Northern con.erva.
could extHsush lhA. faction, in blood if need be,
ia sixty dayS That suca an determination Is 70 the in
teees', material political and moral Of both parties, Is
equally certain.
Nobody has any interest in the continuance OF the
war; hut the abolition faction, who are plunderng the
property and striving to reduce the RESPECTABLE y Ct
both sections TO their own degraded level Let the
word then go forth il authentic FORM all the Con.
serpaipss Of the NORTH that desire, in conjunction
with them, put end 70 this var, which Waged
only 10 the interest and for the benefit Of our common
enemies Let them aid ~ in crushing and e1termina-
ting this hateful GedOn-Au Indispensable preliminary
10 peace and 10 any possibility Of re-union-and will
-theu them aud discuss frankly and fully all the Id
yantages and disadvantages of common government.
lt may be- that after the extinction Of the aboliIioniss
aud with new blses We may be able TO frame such
system of Confederate government may be Inn
TrOvement on the old, and satisfactory 20 all But
il that be impossible, agree to disagree and be
eOnten. 70 live apart SId in peace.
Let authorities give the necessary assurance 10
the Northern Conservatives. Strengthened By is at
home they Vil be able to carry an Gynsisee suspend
hos.iltes, and give all opportunity to to
understanding Il Vill the same time break the back
bone Of the common enemy-EhOse blood IS a neces-
sary cement to any future peace or fraterna relations
between the sections