The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-04-01
Daya,ien OF the War,

We like the grim hunlor III those soldiers
OF the Coniedeiacy who have enlisted "los
this war aud three years ot the NeNt." The
spirit that expresses itself thus Is The spirit
which should animate every citizen as well
as every soldier OF theCcAidderacy, 1t re
cognizes the war as by possibility one Of The
permanent institutions Of society, an. IS
such accepts it with uuhiuching nerves, 10
the question, GLOW long viii the war last 20.
it has bat one answer 10 give and thai Is,
sit will last til we are free"
We have no other answer tha, can l.. given
TO the question none, at ANY rats, thai fee
1neu should aeisD 10 give Tie soldiers %
our army have no other reply. tAey uo
longer manifest that natural restlesancs5 il
8 condition Of war which Is cu'gsndeged ~ .
lifetime OF peace. War has become with
Them second nature. They have been
forced by the wild beasts OF tie North 10
live the insecure AID oomhal4lt lie ~h.cA
men lead who live aluOng Wild beasts, uuilL
like other hunters, the excitement sad peril
have become necessary 10 tkeir L3plia>ss
aud they are all mighty Niuc0ds, taZvt tvI
the chase. II the Yankees ina4iue thA. ;brii
perseverance III seeking 10 deprive ~ O.
home and Existence is greater than ear tc-
termination TO kill them - OF, Il aad Is l@Ss
as they come in our way, we lave only e.
refer them TO the resolve of oG. aguu} &C.
are enlist for this waT and thtc. yo@is ii ,hl
next"
Ii is more than a joke, this ".hgee years %:
the next" 1t shows not onlya coatentaitui
with the war, bat 4 determination 10 pyo!3&g
itioreyer rather than yield to Tic robbers anG
inurderers by whom We are assaulted. il ihdi-
Gates preference OF Wal, with all lis harlsbips
and horrors, 10 peace with the house
burning aud assassinatu2 nation which SO
long before this war has been lying like -
snake coiled up III our chimney corner, only
waiting an opportunity 10 strike his poisoned
fangs into our heart. Our only aupryllrA-
sion is that war will al last become 10 lee t!,.
happiness of our soldiers, 50 that v.ilel. tLi=
war is ended they will lie taking three yeas
moro out OF somebody ~ NAY ol kecPiH
their hand IL.
Let the people learn ! lesson iraiu tie
army. Let them cease 10 dlstutb jh,u4-
selves upon the problem, GLOW long IL.
war will last - The agitation of such q
question gives hope and euc,ufa@rtu :"
the tagging energies oi tie North. }, leads
them to cherish the deu.ioa that We VII
soon become so tireI-f the existing st@ie
OF things rs to be ready 70 accept peace on
any terms. Let Us, therefore, shoY 40 ia
worthy anxiety Oh such Z poiut lit H.
learn to contemplate the possibility -tA@t III
war vii! last till We aud our chillglu Al,e
passed from the scene OF action. i st.;te ..
perpetual war is as mach 10 be preferred &.
the peace OF submission 70 Iauisrcdo.4 .,-
the life oi brave mariners on tua st,iJu To-;
ocean to the condition Of iI1aS All taII
IN the midst OF 4 miasmliic pool. Srtl- a.
Yankees, AID heriiu& with oGi unH ;hpay
slayes-tbat~is the only peace to which Liza
colI deatnes Us. "HJw loiE vail the va
iast?"- Let it last forever /; lolev". = ne
Cessary to keep lis from sgci. ltte - that