Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-20

the press by legislative resoivss-the desire Of tbs
peoplsior pelcs for the uninterrupted enjoyment OF
/ thfir hshn aud property has been nsde knosn:--
The President, moro Ant1orta.iVsly In several OF ne
messsges while protesting he aster absence OF al de-
sire to interiors with the United States, acquire any
OF their territory has avowed that tho advent OF peace
will be hailed with 10y Our desire for Il has never
been concssed Our Efforts to avoid the war, forced
on 1t By the lust Of conquest and ths insane
passions Of our foes are kaoRn 70 mankind
TIE course Of the Federal Governments has proved
that Il did not desire pesos and would nos consent 70
It any tsFml TIA. We could possibly ooncsds. In
proof OF thE refer to the repeated rejection Of ell
terms Of cancellation aRd oompToniss 70 their recent
sontsDptuoss rsfaiA 10 receive tee Wee Psesdea yho
WsB sent nsgO sts for sotsnDg tina aspersI Of the
var and their Ecornlu reisctior Of the 9:r Of
fAl P yer medals begseeu hs ooniendug parties.
If cumuativs evidence be needed IL DO found In
the sing rcsouon recently adopted By ihs House
OF Z representatives in Washington:
Z" Resolved That a. oar csaatry aad the very exss-
amos Of the bsst Government. eVsr Instituted BY nsn,
are mpsflIsd by tls causscss AMI wicked rebel
lion that the world has sseD, aud believing ~ ne do,
hE: only hope Of rsvng shs eOuniry aud preeeFv-
irg th Government Is BY the power OF tbs sword We
ATE for the most vigorous prosecution OF me TsT un
the Constitution aud tbs lava shall be enforced sud
obeYed in al pArtG Of the UoitSd Sat and 30 that
end We oppose any armstos Intervention, or meds.
ton rOplstion for peace from any quarter so long
as there sha be found ieb:l in nsE tie Gov
4
tuea ana recognise bal .Ho parties IN this WLr-piIF-
OTIS and traitors"
| The motive Of such strange conducts obvious. The
Republican party founded to destroy slavery and
tue equality of the Sta.es and Lincoln val selected 40
| the instrument TO accomplish ths object Ths Union
was barrier 10 the c9nsummston OF tEis pol o., be-
cause Constitution, which Was il bond recognized
and protected slavery and tue sovereignty OF the 5'sssa
Tho Uniol must therefore, be sacrificed and 10 eniure
| its destruction, war determined on.
nj .--1. 80 a.fw ~
aud sympsthlsed Ia auci design. They loved the
| Uoion and wished 10 preserve IL To rally the people
the supporL OF the war; It's object was proclaimed to
be "a restoration OF th0 UnoD," a. il that which i'm
| Piled volunta assent Of which agreement in
aspensaole element and condition. could be preserved
| by eserocr. IL Is absurd to pretend that GJVern
i mem really dserous Of restoring the Union, would
adops such she oonhscAon OF private pro-
| p.rty, the emancipation OF Raves systematic eff
forts TO invita- them 10 nsurectoD, torcibe abduction
| from their homes and compulsory enlistment 10 the
army the division of a sovereign State without is
sent aud proclamation that one-tenih OF the popels-
ton of SAts ald that tenth under military rult should
control the will Of she remaining nne-;enhs. Ths only
relation possible between the two Secons, uuder such
policy IL that Of conqueror And Conquered, Superior
and dependent Rst assured fellow citsons tbsi al
| though restoration may sll be used as war cfy by
the Northern Government Is Is 0Rly 10 deludo and be-
uag. F1oR.icism has summoned TO lts sid cupidY and
ve1geaue and nothing short of yoar subjusston,
thC destruction of you. SIao Governments, she over
throg of your social and political fabric your personal
and pubic degradation and fu;n will satisfy the de-
| mSnds OF the North. Can there be vile, 30
debEd unworthy OF lssrty, As 10 socept peace on
| such humiiAtiog terms!
Il would hardly be Air 10 asser that all she Northern
p3opls participate In thess designs Ol the contrary,
! 5ueFs e1Gs powerful political party, which Openly
| ooudenn5 them. The Aduisis!rA ion has, however,
been able thus far By lis enormous patronage and is
AT.h expenditures 70 ssdacs, or BY los sons of "Res
xAn" nETies 30 oVsaws tina nas5as control she
oil iouS and TO establish arbitrary desposm. l.
cannot be possible that shi of aiugi continue.
Ths people Of the United SAss, Accustomed 10 Tree
dom cGanot content be fansd an snSA Ia order
10 ruin aud enskyS u.s. Moral Ike physical, epidsmioI,
have their allotted pSriocs AID mast sooner or later be
exhausted and disappear. Hnsn reason returns oar
Renies will probably ef-ot, TIA; people, Ike osri
who exhibited such ospabilitss and exscmporssd
such resources eau never BE- iuSluea thu Tsst
pause OF territory, wish susl population, cam d be
| governed sbsdeat colony. cory you'd
| nos b, eorsu.s. Toa insKlnkulshatis quarrel
/ you'd o. transmitted from blseding are 70
scr and tho struggle wosd be ieneHsd oss6ssn gen
ecstions yst unborn. 70 impoTersb w0sid only DO
dry up Of the springs OF Northern prcspsrsy-
% destroy Sou bern Sa..h 70 reduce Northern pfoht
Shhe tIe FestO,Atoa OF peace would necessarily re-
establish commercial in:cl course IL may not be
amss IN this connection, 80 RIy that ., oae HAe, u was
the wish aud expectation of maaJ IS tho South TO fern
4 treaty OF snily and friendship with 30 Northern
5 ass By WHOM Soh peoples might i've ihe bsneha
OF commercial iasrcJutso and n0ys side Sy aide, In
toe srsi O, peac. aud civ IA.uon. Hs;ory has con-
6smsd she lesson laughs by Divine anshofi y, thai each
ma ion, well taca Individual, should acek taelr
happiness In iie prosperity OF ohsfs, aud nos n ihe
| injury rain Of ansghor. Toe general selase Of all
il abe hghess dc sts Of moral day and economic policy,
ahe 4 heitsEe Of Triumphant 1FoGE u The greatest
cur Shat eau bita Rlaon
| Uldl soma esds- CO i. gwen OF = soapgs Ct POLICY
on he pArs the Government and some sssHAncs u
reos.Tsddhss tGJrs al negotiation viii not be spttnso,
ts Gongrees are CT opiaOa ILas Guy direct
tor peace "a compromise :sli-feptct DO fruit
sss o! good ana .n.srpretsd by the sn.nJ indi
cas- OH OF NeAknezs We oily rspSsE tbs dss1s Of
lie D.ogs for ace AID readiness 20 acesp, terms
CONSISTENT With toe hoaor and integrity and indefsnd
epcs Of the States and esmpasibs d tie safety OF
! oar domestic iatuhonS
IA contens wish rsIectns all proposals for pace
ful seitsmshs OF the eolovsshs cruel war OF invasion
vac CON need Which, Ia iss pr gress has en- mark.
ed by brusalsy sud disregard OF ths rsies OF eVir.d
warfare az stand IN unexamped DIIbaty in the
hsto.y Of modern WGJs Accompanied by every act Of
cruelty aud rspas tbs conduct OF the ensny his been
destitute OF that t5Tbssrsnos ard msgusniny, which
civilization ana ohTisislty inTo1ucs1 to mitgas
tie aspsies OF war Tee ar- too Incredible
r marathon IHl cad Ut regular var, on. resssaDcs
of The udhoy Efforts to oIs oar natural sIs sncs
Is trla.ed 20 REBELLION, sAd tls settled nsrntoasl
rules oetVeen bsgerons arc ignored Isstad Of COZ
Quoting the Was bs.Sixi tse military a1d political
orsinizit cas- 1t ia was agdasi tha Ehole population
Housel "a Pilisged end bu.nsd Churc5rs d=fAcas
Towns arc iSssaoked Clothing CT women and il
fGus is stripped iion their persons JeHelry and me-
mentce5 OF the dead aro rsosn Nils aud implements
of sgricusurs sre destroyed. PdVAts sslt-Woki ais
bsoken up. Tbs nrcdqctoi OF medicine. isiobdden.
Means Of sub istencs vanonly wasted to fr, ducs
besg.fS Prisoasrs fs'uFned With con.asoaa dis-
CASES The las; mossel OF iood has bsen taken from
f4ml s. who we're not allowed TO carry On trade
branch Of n5uty rigid and q ,nfrs e,pionags bas
been iRtEoduc to ferret ous d lo!sl.,.' Perso-s
have been forced to CHOOSE between arvaton OF help
les, children and lax NJ tbs oath OF aIegiAnc, 10
hated Government Toe cAssl Tor exchs % of prison
ee his been suspended ana oce unfortunate Soldiers
SaNjoed to the crosses in liEnos. Toe wounded At
e ysbu-c were 9ifed Of t0eir and iihun Anly