Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-16
The War Of Factions in the United States.

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The ilisyal arrest and unconstitutional trial OF Me-
V.Iandgham proceed upon the allegation that in pub
&c edresss 20 the people Of hisate, he has ezpres-
sed opinions and sentiments WI ch be knew gave aid,
comfort and encouragement 70 those in arms agains.
rthe Government and induced in his hearers dstrust
Of their own governments and sympathy for those IN
arms agaias. IL aud disposition 70 resist the laws of
the land" This is the tendency aud effect as the
pFOsscutogs shssss &C such laaguass anas,assAts ss
the following;
"Declaang the pre- sent war wicked cruel, and IN
necessary war war not being wsged for the pres
ervaton of the Union; war Tor the purpose OF
"erushing out liberty and erecting despotsm; war
for she freedom Of the blacks and tbe enssvement Of
the whites; stating that if the Administration had so
wished, the war could have been hORoably termina-
"iea months ago that peace might have been hOnOra-
Is bly, obtained by listening the proposed ntermeda-
"a ton Of France, sc. &c"
In his defence Mr. Vallandigham denies, qualities, or
explains the language attributed 20 him and endeaVors to
make it appear that az bis efforts have been to being on
temporary soppage ohe war as the best and only means
Of securing the restoration OF the Union War; be con-
tends is eterrs separation Peace he strangely thinks
or ar.fuy preteads 20 think would soon bring about
.he reestablshment Of former. relations. The imputa
ton he makes against the aboltoniss is that they per-
st in the war andimpart 70 &c al possible atrocities and
horrors for the purpose OF preventing the return Of the
Southern States. How far the hope Of Mr. v or the
sar Of the abolioni5s may be really entertained by
either we may not be able in situation 10 judge cor
recty but the existence of bitter Geud upon such
alleged difference each Assuming the willingness OF the
Confederate States " reeuJer tie Federal njOn is lu
dicrous enough.
Since the war OF factions bsgsn in the North il has
become fashion With the Democrats Conservatives or
whatever name the opposition delight in, TO cast the
odium Of the var upon the Republicans. Ii was all the
AbOhtOnists - lhey Brought it on - they proclaim
emancipation and raise the negro bsisadcs But the
party that takes his ground, all remember,
furious for war and stuck as Ee any arOciy the
others u the war proved failure. The gods inflicted
madness or they would have this long before; but
aststmmers caaplign enough tocure judicial blind
ness The mercenses we're then driven back the guuboat
conquests lost Buell. was seen fastening towards the
Ohio with Bragg in close pursuit. aud the finest army
on Gods iootstoo" came glief the ChckahOminy.
Il vas then seen that the North Lad psyed desperate
game and had done its worst and an in vain Soon
sher began reaction against tie war, that brought
about the Democratic truMphs az tb3 FaE elections
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complaints Of his arbitrary arrests Of the Bastles con-
tempt Of Habeas Corpus and the Constitution and laws
generally.
The Republicans, too then saw The hopeless nature
OF the contest they had provoked Though the Moth
had been united as one man, yet eighteen months war
fare had brougL. them i.tle else than disaster aud de-
feat They could hardly hope toretrieve their fortunes
With divided people and bankrupt treasury So it
was now clear It the South CANE back TO the Union at
Ali, il must come as eOuqueror and dictate It's own
terms. Everything would have to be yielded "a
fugitive slave law, slavery in the territories, and con-
situ,i0nal guaFantes-whatever suited US. Every
vastige Of Republican rule must be swept away, and,
perchance, the guilty eouspiratOfs WHO bad brought
about 80 much bloOdshed and misery, handed over 70
Justice For they well knew that their late Allies would
hand such losing partners without mercy, to be
dealt with by toe ncensed SOuherneTs Therefore the
Valand ghAusEae Of policy not open TO the Repub-
Leans. Too many unpleasant contingencies were be-
fore their eyes, in case Of reunion on his plan And
therefore they seem to have determined while yet in
COVER that the South should Pever come back on the
basis Of party treaty with the Northern Democrats
They decrsed that Disuniou should be complete and
G1al aud built sn everlasting wall Of separation be-
russa, BY the Emancipation Proclamation and the
y gro Bigades This seems to be the nature of the
var they are now waEing-not for Union, but eternal
Dsunsoa-a war net Of hopabut despair They found
they about 10 he abandoned By their trsacherous
aics Eho soTupled ct oct Of vyonE Or atrccity till
the Republican VAT seemed shout TO- ClIL We have
abundant evidence that Lincoln himself had no hope
mat the Proclamation would bring any success to his
arms even when he Published e. And the language Of
the Radical Press during last m aud winter proves
tbat great anxiety PervSded The party lest an arrange
nen should be made 5etVesn the South and the North
ern Democrats.
Itwould be part Of this supposed plan thst the Re-
uuboans should add 10 he attempted 5erve Insured
zion, systematic spine and desoation Of the country
10 outrage Of this nature therefore, need surprise
us Tue party in power at Washington would make our
whole land desert aud weaken Government by
eEhsusng iIs resources 10 prevent the present gen
Grafton at least from Fealiatnths diabOlieal war.
Taxing these to be the purposes Of the Lincoln Ad !
IhinstTadon, there seems want Of consistency or
vigOr in carrying them out Mcclellan, Buell., Burnside
DC, aside without ceremony, and the design
boldly avSWed Of remOyinga but Abolition Generals
nom command. Verres Butler had bis triumph aud de-
handed an extension Of bis ProconsulAr rule at New
OrleanA The Democrats everywhere were bullied |
without soruplsby Federal Oaicers Wool ordered on.
aeymours militia, without saying by your leave, sir
the Colonel Of regiment in Indianapolis threatened to
Ire on the sheriff sent with process TO release prisoner
from unlawful custody the bill raising troops Tor
Home Defence in Kentucky strictly provides that they
ShaI be commanded by none but Federal officers
Republican soldiers Ssse sent to Connecticut to vote
while Democrats officer oashsred for circulating
t'eoppsrbsad" tickets.
Indeed, if We Ss to Judge IRON she altered tone of
the Democratic Press Of late they began to crow too
soon. The new Congress lie seat yet Lincons
tern has two years to run, and minority even, with
million armed men II s back can do, a. the arrest of