Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-08-02
Neutrality-suspicious. observation-disclosures
deuce, &c-

Who knows that but We shall wake up some fine morn
ing before the end Of anotker moeu and while Sherman
and Grant are still "peeGing away" Petersburg and
Atlanta and find that Sir. Davis and Mr.. Lincoln have
settled the whole business and commanded the peace =
Negotiations must have been commenced for Commission
from lincoln have already been received at Rchnnnd
and audiences with Mr.. Davis are admitted Anoh-
er peace commission tried to reach Washington but old
Abe exacted such foolish conditions that the movement
mscarried But George n. Saunders who has finished
business be had undertaken for NorthCaroina in
Europe, has taken the matter IN hand may expect
peace son for George is great IN pushing tbiags
through He helped to break up the machine at Charles
ton and it is but right sud proper he should help to mGnd
it. We doubt not buhe has eathered his little nest
pretty well with little Jobs during theprOgreSs of the war;
and is in q conditions to retire comfortably.
But Of the negotiations. It appears that tue 18th
inst Mr. George Saunders wrote to Horace Greedy Of
the New York Tribune asking safe conduct for Prof
Washington. Almost simultaneously, commission from
Mr.. Lincoln, consisting of Col Jacques of Illinois, and
and were brought to Richmond. The Baltimore GassHs
says these Commissioners had three interviews with
Dir DaV is and that Mr. Davis would consent to nothing
short of the recognition Of The Confederacy." We
utterly opposed To reconstruction and hope Mr. Davis will
not patch up the matter in any way Inconsistent with
our Of right and honor but we shall acquiesce in
whatever terms be and Mr.. Lincoln may make On The
18th instant an editorial appeared III the P02rsss Of which
the following is an extract:
"This y 70 on, aud and vet the NJr:h and
South must pause and parley at last. Why not now!
We know that The peope Of the South would gladly
the whole iron the field of carnage and blood
to the council chamber and believe such ID the desire
0he majority The North provided their leaders would
let Them. Ia the march from the Rappahsnnock TO Pc
Isrsburg Grant lost eighty thousand and
still Richmond stands Has Lincoln enough Of blOud
and widows and Orphaust Why then will not The FEEDER.
nj poSes propose an armiSIee aud the southern
States in ConvenonH II they propose any plan Of
that the people OF the South will accept,
we'll and if NOT, then agree upon plan sepsration-
Better to let eachtate set up temporarily for itself than
continue this havoc The whole population of the entire
country grosnng beneath burdens that growing
hourly, while the very heavens almost daped
in black at the sad spectacle below The Federal leaders
could close this war at once they would aud If they
fuse 70 do it let the people hOd them responsible Once
give US an armstIce OF fifty or sixty days aud the fight
over for if reason be invoked will accomplish that
which the sword has not and never will"
AT dice the Confederate and C9aS yltiV: and other De-
structYe papers caught up the sentence Better let
each State set up, Temporarily for itself than Continue this
havoc and Set up a tremendous howl it. They de-
cared we were r rconsructou going back 10 Lincoln,
DC We denied it then, and deny il now. We want
peace and to that end the first thing want il an arms
lice Let US haVethis and then constituted authoii-
ties hear all the arguments the Federal government
has to offer in favor Of constitution aud offer our own
IN favor OF separation and nationality and finally peace
could be reached that the masses of both sections Woud
De satisfied With and the world would consider honorable
Great Britain did not acknowledge the independence Of
this country whole but the independence of the States
was separately acknowledged end the government of the
United States was formed afterward Therefore we say
that each State could its sovereignty with the
consent of all the States aud "set up temporarily for
1tse peace and good government would follow
We have party in the South that will hear to no terms
OF peaes that is not to the result of eonouerng
The Federal power the field and Vet but few OF them
willing ssist the work We do NOT hesitate to
ray that the intelligent have idea of being able
conquer the North and while they do expect the
North to conquer them they believe it best for both gov
srpmeDts that negotiation be commenced 1t as early ay
~ possible believing that the to an end
in no other way.
But enemies did not iusist on our being hung at
once, happy circumstance to relief and we
are saved The Richmond BaqHirrr government organ
and paper that no doubt has authority speak the
authorities in noticing the Yankee commission to Rich
mond and the efUIt to gel commission Washington
says:
but rejoice to steps being taken for peace no
matter with how much insiE:eIyUn the part Lincoln
The TACT that he las yielded The peace sentiment 40 far
a. send two gentlemen to Richmond shows that the in
nnepce OF peace asserting its sway, and that the Dcta.
tor has been compelled to weld somewhat to IT
Let as have srmstce-iet the armies be Withdrawn
from the States of the COnfrderucy aud negotiations
ed ana Of the terms of ulderaken and
and the Union can be restored there Is any possibility
OF compromise, the recognition of the Confederate States
would not stand in the way II b, shown more In
our advantage to return TO The United States an easv
matter TOR the States which compose the Coufsderscy To-
, undo their work." "
The above appeared in the leader" of the Eagps- If
Monday last DO the DesructiVes recognize Had We
Psnned and published should have expected N
been s1mmNned before Commissioner Bragg beIre n,bt
In sst there is more freedom in RchmOGd. under Davis
ana Seodnn than IN Raleigh under Bragg and Vance
how TOR there writs Of hd6eas corpus are granted ana die
euFSed and the merits oil the investigated while here
everything is done b. drum lead authority. These are
scts ana our people feel and know that they facts
Remember that the Enquirer says: Ane the Union can
oe restored there is possibility Of compromise the
eceRntion Of the Confederate States would stand in
the way" Compare this with the extract from our acIs
aeoEe For which have been den0unced blythe Destruc.
recoustructionis aud traitor And see which is
Hofst We are for peace peace can be had tina,
than protracou of the war but il sueh neac
NOT 70 De had after honest effort to obtaiut wa ear
struggle on trusting To Ptovidsuce for deIiverance
~ very EVIDENT that Mr.. Davis himself when he mem
Aed MS trst Inaugural Mont zom-ry did moi cnnsder
Of the government possible but probable f
y Ina STAKE pspsr be said: N