Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-19
The Peace Movement in North Carolina and
Georgia.

georgia.
We have given some attention to the Indications Of
policy and principle IS developed by the peace move
meat in North Carolina and Georgia. There is evil
IDENTIFY party in North Carolina willing TO accept Black
Republican rule, but this party is very small in num-
bers and influence There some in favor OF Recon-
ruction and this FORMS in fact the foundation of the
eace patty There seems to DO Antecedent principle
eaking Vindcation-uo great t.iumph Of policy to
emerge from this awful sacrifice Of bood-no result a.
ali verify of the expenditure of life and property now
nads by the country. These reconstructionists are
ready TO rs-enact the same suicidal folly that has pro-
duced this war; and would Of necessity, produce anO-
,asr. They are willing to reinItAts the most OdiOuS
70 m of despotsm, o., consolidated democracy sup
ported BY the sword.
The Georgia movement co far As We arc able TO
gather from the public prints Of that State involves
principle policy and purpose It seeks to Wind cAs The
principle that individual liberty through local liberty
.at Is, Safe Soveregn:y-is the supreme good Thin
principle is autagon1ed with the prevailing doctrine
hst SouthSra sectional nationality is the supreme good
Th Georgia party holds that the dsntegaton of dem
ocraic consolidation will result in the restoration Of
American nationality or Unity" based upon the con-
irmed and absolute sovereignty Of the SAtes-or, in
tSer words. the restoration Of the Government Of
l77s before the democratic ideas Of France destroyed
Tee authority Of toe SAtss. Tae Georgia peace party
announce two essential conditions Of any peace move
ment lst Successful military resistance to Lincoln
and his party I'D basis of paci6caon conducive to
the honor and interests alike Of the North aud South
r is ia brief is the Georgia policy. The North is
5rhiuR for "fentiment" and for conquest-the
south is fighting for principle" aud for self PreservA
ion. Is this sentiment" Of the North Inconsistent
Vi the principle" of the Sou:h! The Georgia party
avs "Eo." Is war conducted on the basis of the
CONQUEST or destruction Of side by the other, to be
,siusted BY negotiAtionsi The Georgia party says
NO" 1t is therefore proposed to change the object
Of the war so as to make the Southern cause the cause
Of the Conservative party Of the North and to join the
sate-rghts party Of the North in the reorganization OF
Republican Government on taiS Continent. This w
we to be- in short the position OF party in Georgs.
I. will be seen that it differs widely from that OF the
rsactionists Of North CArOlins. The GeOrgn peace
movement, in fact. is based upon the preamble and
r solutions of the Virginia doctrines OF l70s-S'.
lis oonteaded that the rival OOnfederacies each with
standing army cannot exist side BY side, on this con-
nsnf; that constant wars will occur and one eventually
absorb the other Iii contended that sectional con-
,olida.on South will necessisase similar consolids-
lion North, and 90 the two armed powers, act
Jog and iescDg upon each other, will produce endless
strife and boOdshed Entertaining these views, it is
proposed that the State of Georgia ahch resisted to the
a. the Abolition invasion of Lincoln, shall cast the
weight of her moral influence into the next Presidential
FL c..on. and SECURE the triumph Of the white nAns
eket. rhe doctrine Of negro equality having
eliminated in unsuccessful attempi to ensiaVe the
American ueopeit believed the sovereign States can
meet in Convention Rad reorgan'S, government en-
this continent upon lasting basis. The wealth and in
auence of Georgia and the undsniAbls fact that
sae has purpose and policy embodied in the State
Rights peace party, have determined u to rive publicity
to the movement in order by temperate discussion and
friendly counsel, to guido it into the rgh! channel
We take this occasion to Offer few words Of admo-
milton to the reconstructionists Of North Carolina lou
have nothing to hope for gain from any concessions
ven NAV make to Lineola He cannot himself control
his own army, if be would. Your only hope is In the
defeat Of the Black Republican party. The sword Of
the South necessary to defeat tina! party. The first
step towards peace is to make army invincbs, and
make people united Again; any return TO the sy'
TEN of government and form of association heretofore
existing would be simply to give the numerical majority
the power over the Constitution. Toe blood of this reVo
luton will have been in such case shed in vain.
There is a manhood in the Georgia movement when
will command respect everywhere. There Is COCO
principle announced srsssOnAbe purpose disclosed, that
is wei calculated to impar elevation and enthusiasm to
the party Iseeks to accomplish good by preparing the
public mind for undyng individual and stAe reSS'ance