Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-14
TIE Fenes MOveln snts a,he Cabinet.

8 communicated 70 10 BY telegsaph." Itsays:
BY possibility they may be true; but We can
lot accept the tTuthfriinsss concerning them On
III further assured uiereof, v,s.-- .-s,--us
"By possibility tn ey may be true" Indeed,
Q It possible that you, Mr.. JoaSnal, admit %
nuchi II Is even possible, is Il, that the Cab
met is seriously contemplating peace move
ments and proposing to "treat with rebels with
arms in their handel" This 10 q strange con-
cession after all you and your party have said
about this being ''no time 70 talk of peace, !"
and all the curses you have heaped on those you
call "Peaee Democrats" tos 9'
But assuming the facts to be as reported by
telegraph, the Journal seizes the occasion to
give vent to Its spite against Mr.. Secretary
SEwiRD, because It is In fashion with such radi-
Gals. "a .WENDELL PHILIIPs y Co, with whom
the Journal sympathizss. to abuse Mr. SEWARD,
who. 10 Suspected Of being a little more conser-
vatiye than some other members Of the Cabinet.
However, ills not our business, 10 defend Mr..
SEWARD. Ills q Republican or Abolition fight,
with which we have no concern. If Mr.. sxwARD
really made, which We doubt, the proposition
toilet off the civil aud military leaders of the
rebellion with only the penalty Of making them
ineligible to Office, we cbeerfully leave him 10
tho tender meroles Of tho fierce radicals, who
control the Administration and claim to be its
only true aud staunch supporters. They will
doubtless sec TO il that be behaves himself sc-
cording to the Abolition code, or leaves WASH
ing stop, where, 1t % said, he 10 not over anxious
to stay.
The Journal contents itself with pouring out
the vials Of Its undiluted wrath upon the devot-
ed head Of Secretary SEWARD. II has not a
Word'to say-it lie as silent az the grave-con-
cernipg the "Peace Propositions" reported to
be about To be submitted to the President, con.
talniug substantially the following points,
said TO have been suggested by Mr.. Secretary
CHASE: ,,I.- r
j. Slavery shall cease in the whole United
States after 1876.
| 9. A Convention shall be called to revise the
Consultation of the United States, with view
to striking out the three-6iths provision, recog-
mixing slavery as Q basis Of representation, aud
proyidipg for the emancipation of all slaves as
proposed above. 4
The readers of the Journal would doubtless
like to have its opinion OF this programme. IL
has freely given its views on the proposition Of
Mr.. SEWARD, why not give Its opinion just as
freely on the peace programme of Mr.. CHASE
aud other "leadipg Republicans Z" IL admits
il possible that such propositions have been
made, Why not, then, subject them 10 the ordeal
ID its examination as we'll as the single prop
ositiou Of Mr.. sKwAsD To carp at one mem
Der OF the Cabinet without noticing another
who Is said, on the came authority, to have sub
mittsd conditions Of peace, better becomes
snarllng fault finder than q "loyGl" Admins
tration editor. ~
Perhaps the Journal would not be estiafed
with having the total extinction Of slavery post
pohed ill 1876 II not, why not cay GOT In
view Of the position taken BY I've candidate
for Governor, JOHN BRuUGH, that peace must
not be restored, or that the war must 60 on till
slavery is destroyed root and branch" this is
an important matter. five are to fight tblr-
teen years longer to effect the total destruction
Of slavery, the mass Of the people who will have
to do the fighting and foot the bills, would like
to know H. t'lN
The other proposition, In regard to calling o
Convention to strike ont 0 part Of the present
Constitution and add an additional section or
two, is also matter Of vital interest. As the
Journal is the central Ohio organ of the domi-
DAnt party, the pablo would like to learn its
views on this proposition. Some people have
said that its party would ere long take this or q
similar position; but the Journal has remained
obstinately dumb Il now admits that it is pos
sible such movement may have been made,
but has not solitary word to say in approval
or condemnation.
Whether the foregoing propositions have re-
ally been drawn up BY "leading Republicans" Oh
the suggestion Of Mr.. CHASE, to be submitted
to President LINCOLN, Is Of no great conse-
quence, since the Government censor at Wash-
ington has suffered Il TO be telegraphed ell over
the country that such was the case. This is q
significant fact, and shows that the Abolition
leaders are feeling public opinion to zee how II
will bear the Ice, Of remodeling the Constitu
ton and reconsRucting the Union on o new
basis, which has been the darling object Of the
radical Abolitionists sinoes the commencement
of the war. These fierce partisans, like JoHS
BaoueH g. Co., who prate go much about their
fidelity to the Constitution, don't like the one
WAaHINsroH and the fathers made, but must
have new one ;they call themselves "Union'
men, and form secret "Union Leagues" for the
purpose of helping the rebels to break up the
old U6ion, in order that they may form new
one that will suit them better.
Bat they are not party men, not they! JOHN
BRouoH says 60, and he 10 an edition Of Solo
non. enlarged, " not improved.
Proclamation from the Governor.
'''''' '," Executive OFYIoE,
~. CoLunBUs, ONO, July IL, 1851
To Jhs People Of Ohio: m ~
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