The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-16
A Few Words with the Peace Party.

Between the Democratic managers, in respect to
abe way in which peace is to be brought about.
John Van Buren,, undoubtedly because of some
new light vouchsafed to him, has given uterance
90 the opinion that, sooner than stand by the
"vayward-sisters-depa doctrine, which
he promulgated last fall, he is ready to fight the
war through, and compel the South to submit to
Courier is in favor of putting Mcclellan at the
head Of the Army, and by that means prolongng
the wa. until after the next Presidential election,
when the Executive power, and the Military es'
Establishment, being once more in the hands Of The
devoted adherents Of Slavery, such course may be
pursued as shall best conduce to the perpetulty
of that institution. The Legislature of Indiana
is in favor Of q Convention, TO meet, Of course,
In Slave State, and to consist Of members from
such States as may choose to send delegates, to
agree upon some way TO establish government
with New England territory and New Eogl4Ld
ideas Ie(t out 10 the cold. Ono Mahooey, a
democrat of Iowa, and just ont Of Fort L,f4yette,
announces himself, and such Of the democrats Of
the Northwest as he has authority to speak for,
as uncompromsingly hostile to the war, and in
81 favor Of a vigorous prosecution of peace"
Messrs. Vallandigham and Cox, Of Ohio, seem to
be much taken with the idea Of inviting the
French Emperor TO inform our Government how
it must end this civil war, and patch up
peace that shall leave every question raised by the
war unsettled, and the now hostile elements IN
condition to make war upon each other again at
ahe earliest moment.
We cannot consider it matter Of wonder that
shere should be such variety Of opinions among
these peace gentlemen, and we confess, were it
not for the gravity OF the crisis ana the inyaua-
BILE interests and hopes of free government per-
illed by these schemiug politicians, it would be
matter for curious observation to watch the growth
and development Of their ideas, and the practical
shape which they must assume by and by, unless
they are entirely abandoned by heir advocates
They ia k fuently of peace but how do the gen
aemen propose to reach H.? No matter who is
In the White House, or who at the head of the
army,-how can peace be reached? This IS re-
ally most important inquiry, and one in witch
not only Democrats, but the whole people, are
antensey interested. The way, the road to that
goal, is just what we want TO sec as much as any
other man. 10 be sure, it may not be such
road We should choope 10 walk in, but we should
be glad TO see what sort Of path it is Then We
can choose or jet it, and give our reasons for it,
but how can We express any opinion of it TIL it is
shown TO us?
II is Just tho easiest thing in the world to find
fault with our immediate experience of the
sougAEess of the road which, for the time being,
We a,e obliged to plod ever. It's stones, or DUST
or mud, or steep accents, its sloughs Of despond,
and It's hills of difficulty, may dishearten Us, and
make US long for what appears, at first sight,
shorter, smoother, and more inviting way to the
end we all like seek. A level and smooth turn
pike has more attractions than q rough corduroy;
and II they alike lead to the same goal one can
not be blamed for taking the p Ike. But road
is Of no service except as a means of &c TIM
somewhere, and he would be simply fool Who
should consider the qualities Of the way more
than its probable tcrmil alton.
1t is Just here, we believe, that whatever d..
~ergenoe opinion there may now be among the
Honest masses Of the people commenced. AT The
first moment of hostililies there was burst of in
aigna,ion from all loyal men at the great wicked.
ness OF rebellion agains. so good government,
a. ours, and very general dsp' on, not n to
ssaiore the national authority, buto lunish treas
on in q vindc,ive manner. But, whether for tn,