The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-06

ground, in every respect, as public war be-
tween two different hations-Book III, chap
ter II, page 428. 1t is not to be wondered
at, therefore. that so learned and profound =
jurist as the honorable member from Penn-
syivania Mr.. Stevensl should express the
! same opinion.
rHE ARMY CONSERVATIVES.
Nevertheless, without reference to the re-
suit of the war, / considered the chances Of
the Conservatives, in the election, far superior
to that of the Administration. Greatreliance
is placed BY the latter on the vote Of the sol
diers but. in my opinion, this is delnsive-
The soldiers will be affected, in like manner
with the rest Of the people. and moreover,
will be tired of military. service, and anxious
to return home. They will be dissatisfied
from thousand causes and desire change
The. suferings and Indignation yet to be en-
gendered By the ultimate issue Of an ire
deemable paper currency. viii in itself over
whefm the Administration party, and sink it
deeper than plummet ever sounded. But the
Democrats, in my judgment, safely calonlat-
ed that they can take issue on any Of Che hum
dred necessary incidents Of the war, and de-
feat their opponents BY large majority.
THE PROCLAMATION 4FA1LuRE
2 E i r. ~ " d 4 f5
Many suppose that the effect Of the Pro
clamation Of Emancipation will 20 therouglp
~. speedily and completely annihilafe and
exterpate slavery, That the slsyeholders will
have no longer motive to act together
This 10 an egregious mistake. The Procla-
nation will have nc. such effect. It cannot
have any such effect. It's constitutionalty is
denied. 1t ia still unexecuted, and its validi-
tv md atorpninnd. Thn 1vholn& h;ost - x,a<
open to debate. and final settlement. The
Judiciary Department is to render its decision
upon i; and, IN the meantime. it is to be the
controlling issuein popular election for Pre-
sidsnt. This state Of things will undoubted-.
y inspire the shareholders with more feso-
lutte purpose than ever; Their effort will not
as heretofore, be to- prevent the Abolitlonists
from freeing their slaves, as q distant and
speculative proposition, but to rescue him
from the grasp Of the enemy already actually
laid upon him. Il will redouble their will
and bring cut every resistent energy. fs
svtr A. sHonrn ~ r,,r po,,,,v ~ rrr uo,ru
sIIyJsr .aon, = nrprr :, IN. - go -
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\. !. e Ieuasor rom u assacnuse.ss, Mr Sum
ncr, wno has'tateiy Deen re.eiected 20 serve
another term q sl1 years IN the body ne has
g long adorned snonio' ~ tnls cfl ~ point
~ - .ne proper ac!on: MS purely Norsnern
clalac.er' nis grsa1 acliltles' ms ioi.y asp,ia7
slons: ns saclinces Ior lreeoom' me enure
connusnce u n.s ota1e' 60 spontaneously pc
sIoWeq upon nin' ana snas o.aIe inc MODEST
=. I, Z. Ill slngle nun Vut ~ one an-
e.iVli1eu "nu Fequifeu -. SPEAK VIII. "a ueci-
sissso'ie on snls greas occasion. inere are.
a e. y .ne 1aouse gentlenen Wnose Wo.us on
.'i's sl.ene, ehe cou ", VIII ns
zen % WIN lnsense ln,erass ~, Inc M honorable
lpempor ifuu Tennsyisanls MI uao ose- /.
sees;| ons ~ INC truiy g.ess men . Amerlca
'-7luli =. learning ana Wlsoom-,-lrled ~ iong
years " arc9ous service. ~ tne cause, VINO
mas : never, Ialtereo, ana Is now re-elected IN
!, ms oistrict ~ overWneimlng numeers, stanos
will exnect dei;veranca from the danrera
which encompass r. Ief these. and aucR 4.
these, speak and tell the country what to do
in this hour Of peril. Nevertheless, cannot
refrain from expressing my individual opinion
that the true policy Of the North is to teYmi-
nate this war ct once. The longer it CON
tinnes, the worse our situation becomes. Let
the two Houses Of Congress adopt the follow
ing resolutions:
/ Resolved, BY the Senate and House Of Re-
presentatives,. &C., That the Executive be,
and he is hereby requested to issue general
order to all commanders Of forces in the seve- !
raj military departments Of the United States,
to discontinue offensive operations against the 4
enemy, and to act for the future, entirely on
the defensive.
!. Resolved, that the Executive be, and heis
further requested to enter into negotiations
with the Authorities of the Confederate States
with reference to cessation Of hostilities.
based on the following propositions. 1st. Re.
cognition Of the independence Of the Confede-
rate States. I'd. A uniform system Of duties