The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-11
Van Buren on the War.

John Van Buren, one of the leaders o,
the Democracy in the old Empire State
and who has been one Of the most active
movers for an armisticc and convention
to settle the war, as between the north and
south, after seeing these overtures spurned
by all tie big and little men in the rebel
lious states, has again given the weight o
his influence for the prosecution Of the
war. In a speech made on Washington S
birthday, John made felicitous effort, in
which, referring to the northwest, he said
They feel, undoubtedly, in the north.
west, the burthcn Of this war. They have
none Of tho advantages that the eastern
people have from those contracts that are
connected with this war. They have all
the Inconvenience and trouble Of the war,
and they are sensitive and impatient; but
when they come to reflect upon the struS.
ele in which they are engaged, and to see
that the only way, now that we arc in this
thing, and the shortest way, is to go thro',
my word for it, the people Of the west will
unite with the people of New York, and OF
all the non. .slaveholding states, in carrying
on the war With vigor to conquer peace.
You will get it by conquest, and, in nv
Judgment, you will never get it in any 9th.
er way"
Like every other man who is heartily in
the work of restoring the Union, John sees
the imperative necessity of Union Of all
parties for the prosecution Of the war. He
regards the proclamation as a practical
nullity, and believes the concerted, united
efforts efforts Of the northern people can
close it out in six months. We regard him
as rather sanguine in this, but hear what
he says:
"There is no question of the courage OF
the northern people. 1t never ought to
have been doubted. There is no question
OF their genius, Of their talent, of their
skill, of their integrity. But the question
will be as to their endurance, and you will
find, when it comes to that, that the cndur.
ance Is with the people of a northern cline.
We can outlast them. That is the case
with the northern men, with the northern
women. 1t is the case with the northern
horses; it is the case with all the animals
produced in vigorous northern elm ate,
against those produced in southern, ener
vating, enieebling climate. When it comes
to the question Of endurance, the victory
will be with those who inhabit the colder
cline. Now there is nothing remaining for
US to do except to 60 on and prosecute this
war till its close. And will make pre-.
diction, as 1t is the fashion to make prrdic-
tons. No man can look over this country
the loyal states Of this Union-I do not
now speak of the non n.slaveholding states,
but speak>of Kentucky, Missouri, Mary.
land, Delaware, and other states that are
more to the north-no man can look over
this country and see its gigantic resources,
its wealth, its intellect, its population, and
not determine that in six months we have
the power here, if united, to drive from the
southern states every army that existed
there. You will find that to be the fact
II the war is prosecuted with vigor, there
will be no organized resistance in six
months there to the army Of the United