Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-09-17
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I bJtEsnponlcuGc O. We Althalu8Q enquirer
AT THE WArCHTOwEB, Septsmber 2. 1863
EDITORS ENQUIRER: At last we have q glim
mer CT slime mode whereby negotiation fol
| peace may be begun, and az last we see som,
signs OF releRting on the part Of President Lin
coin. This precedes, too, any intervention OF
recognition from abroad. His letter of August
26th, from the Executive mansion, Washington
and addressed to Hon. Jas L Coukling, pub
llshed ia The Enquirer, Of to-day, shadows forth
a mode oy which propositions -tor peace NAV be
Introduced OF msds By 3 power net recognized
70 a power which repels all recognition.
He says there are cut three concsivabls ways BY
which peace en- be Obtailod: First, 10 suppress The
rsbe.isR by force Of a ms; second, to give NJ the
URion; thrd. some imaginary compromise" He osten-
.ibiy and prOtsssedly argues Tor absolute saSjugstioa,
sgaInzt giving up the Uni0a, and against sny eompro-
misses. He says no compromises are possible without
giving mp tae Union. And YET ho significantly points
GU n mode OF proposing . -peaca comprennss, which
Is remarkable, and calls for observation
The Federal GOvsrnment mad repealed an negotlaturs
OF commissioners frOm the Confederate Government as
a Government, 10 treat, either 20 prevent war or for
peace after the war commenced. Mr. Lincoln himself
had rePohed the very approach OF YiGs-Prssldent Ste
Phens, 10 treat even for tee mitigation OF Sue b r-rs Of
war lest eOnstructiyeiy be may have been uuderstood
10 admit the existence Of an organ aed Coufad-rafe
Government That political rganizauon be c0aid not
- ang means--pui not Tor humunttys sake itseif-sd
nit Bat itnoW seems that there Is another existence
Or orgsniza.ioa-a potential, the only potential and
dOmiasting one which he does recognize 10
exist with power 10 propose or intimate
peace compromises" TO wit the strength Of ths re
behien is It's miilaTy-its army" lie sdds: "Thatsrmv
dominates all the country and all the people within ~
range. Any oher Of terms made by any man or men
within that range, In opposition TO t7af army. L. sir,,Ty
nothing FOR mo present because such man or men have
no power whatever to enforce their side Of the compro.
mise. If one were made with them" lie 6ddr. F1rtbsr.
A compromiss' to DO effective, must be made either
Uitn those WHO eoaTol the ETmy, or With. the people.
Rrst Auer-ted from th1 ddlinagon Of that arm. nv ~
SUCCESS OF our army" Aud then eoues he most . ssnaBr
snirhslye; Nov auoW me 70 sssure you hat no
Eotd or ihIhms1oh tron tae rebel army, Oc frem any of
Tie men controlling - IN rsiaiion to any peace eompro.
mise, has ever come 70 my knowledge or belief. Am
charges OF intimauons 70 the contrary are dscsptivs
aad groundless, and 1 promise you that, II any sueb
psopusihcn snah hereafter tonne, u shall not be rejected
and kept secret from yOu."
Now, gentlemen, what does this mean. II Il doss not
mean this; Il have not entertained peace c0mpromisss
from tie Oonfedsrafg Government. bse.nse csonot
sud viii not recognize us existence. but The existence
Of a rebel army have recognized IN the exchange Of
blows on tse batue neld, and IN toe exchange OF pris-
onrrs OF war after suleAt or victory. Tknsg thar me
strength OF the rebellion Is iH miliiarv-frs army.
that it dominates al the country and the people
within its range, snd that Is IS a poSer
dc Jdo0. Al compromises. 10 be snseLvs.
Enust ~ U1nae 7vaeh that army, or with those who control
Il Ana nave entertained no word or intimation in re-
iation 20 any peace cOmpromiss, because nous ia ever
been made from the rebel army or from anv II the man
controlling uisA power de Jaetg, which ! recognize,
sad 4 would nave received its peace propositions 4
nadoi bus some have been made by he army AZ tbs
rebels. And l promise you. that if aay proposition shgfi
hereafter come 10 shall no. be rejected aud kept secret
you"
II lis is net the pointing out Of a recognfzsd as Etao
rebel power, and an Invitation 70 receive psae. Dfopy.
iitionE from H. ana a promise not 10 reiset such prouosi-
liOns aHd Keep that secret fuom tho Northern or Van.
zee people, what Is III Hitis what this INTERPRETATION
would define - u mol The pointing cut a mode whsrebv
Jeaes may be diseussedf He preIs4ds &c be for war.
1At compn0mise y Impossible without giving u he l
Julont that ne - NOT Tor giving up the Union, that be l
ant recognize any Confederate oTgAnizsd Govern 1
nenL bit ne does recognize Its rebel army 90 potential j
y dominating that il may propose peace PROPOSE ]
ions, but nHs never done 50, AID that If it does 80, he i
Wi not reject Us propositions aud keep that fact secret
his people. i
Now, these ans important admissions. Great ass may
e Hlzaso u teela. Lincoln had been repronehsd with
epeAlng TIE advances OF peaee. That grave charge he /
aoets s. We see. No peace compromises have been /
made 70 ne " the rshsi army-ths only strength Of J.
be rebsAEon." Now, Presdsut Davis, in IKE manner, !
las beuR charged with not having proposed terms of
'aaee. HIS Jast and trae answer has besn, that his
ight 70 make propositions Ok peace, or any other sort,
As been denied o. rePebed. lie eHerB 20 ssnd a con-
lissOneI aud he Is tod, you are ne government But
0W he is ted, You have the control OF an
the only strength, tue only power De fgct9,
Gu have and Y Cthe army has made no offer Of any
eace compromises. What now ought 81. Davis 20 do,
may he dol May be noE try an sttempt. 81 nsg8ta-
on through GeR- Lesi Lat LiECnln rejset-the hyRsc-
sy Of Lincoln Is ahqVns and the asaP alnt that no
proPssib0n has been uied u HleL Tot him 60
,Pt nogo5iston then We wii and can nOunee ouF
rms.- Aud here lst ne add that IL we scud defend
ost defend ali We hold dear. those tsrms mtst b sN-
on our side. We must have indemnity Tor the past,
"a sscaaty Tor tue future. To szy taat We
usi secure oar successes before W. nans our