New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-09

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Mr.. j. Wesley Greene and bis pretended over
lures from jeff Davis, who told the most IN
blushing lies by the yard, beguiled the Presi-
dent out of roll of greepbacks, swindled q
merchant of Washington out of lot of costly
furs, and then vanished to reappear in the
congenial atmosphere of The Chicago Times
office, whence no issued his bulletin as he cut
dirt for Canada Sold as the Administration
was by this impudent villain, we are glad nc
played his pranks and found an organ eager
to print his story: for we are thus furnished
with unimpeachable proof that our Government
has eagerly caught at any overture afiordlng
hope of cancellation and peace. III it did not
rise at Chase Barney's fly, it was because its
Jaws were still sore from Wesley Greene's
hook, and it wisely determined to SEQ the ere.
dentals of the next Peace Commissioner from
Richmond before entering upon negotiations.
Aud Wood and Vallandgham have proved
themselves anything but patriots or candid men
by their unwarranted initiation of Chase Bar.
ney's amateur diplomacy.
We thank Fernando for coming little
nearer than any other Comprehend to telling US
what he means by Peace, and how he expects
to attain it. Here is his programme:
n my opinion tho President Of the United States should
seek either directly and openly or indirectly and eovery
officially unofcally meeting or conference believe
there should be q cessation Of hastilitiss The war
policy having failed in my judgment the Democaic party
Ia s for the Presidency should take the policy OF con-
ppo ss I.s IN inHTa GS these
negotiations convention In which all the State, would
struction Of the American Union [Gres applause.
But suppose after this after
n,iop and nothing loss WE'LL now my friends II II should
to ihat evil hour for th. country and iot hn.
the wod- under these circumstance tho South should
assume position. and consent 10 treat only by the reeos
rition southern Independence Will tell you then what
In nv Judgment the President OF the United State, should
do should submit or at least proposition that
question and that the decision should bs final for
whether they would resume the war or recognize the
pTosrs%1s T. That .s good one add .PPlao.s
willing with the peoples and H. after thi, war Of two
war Of Tour year. wait for lis negotiation, assuming that
both sides thoroughly exhausted by that hme-we are eI
baued eady-thn alter these conferences. aud negoia
tions and conventions IT, thsn the South, In my jude
ment she would no! do, to per In her opposition and
Tho ballot e dstermins H. every suffered TO vote up
on the question: sy fight recognize why ass msjo
s the rssass should be bound BY be- Il rseoE
milton OF be It war" Applause. Good"l
1t is one of the worst signs OF the times
that an election nowadays is supposed to set
lie nothing without another election to tell
what it means. Here is a Presidential Elec-
ton in prospect, which derives all its Importance
from this very question Of Peace or War.
But Mr.. Wood does not propose to elect a
President on the unconditional Peace platform:
he would first elect him on an equivocal or
party platform, and then hold another election
to tell him what to do. We object that he
would be longer in making a Disunon Peace
than the loyal Millions need DO in putting
down the Rebellion. Let Mr.. Wood take care
to have Copperhead ticket nominated by the
Democrats-say Vallandigham or Richardson
for President with Il. II. Seymour for Vice
and the whole matter may just As well be SET
tied by one election rs BY two, securing
great saving Of time and of effort. Why is not
this the direct. manly wayi