Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-11-17
4 REPUBLICAN, PLAN FOR PEACE.

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Gen Butler had reception at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York, on Monday evening, where ne was waited
upon by large number Of his personal aud political friends
In the Of the evening he made speech IN which
no expressed his conviction that the result of the late
Presdentia election moral victory for the national
cause more important and decisive than signal triumph
Of our srms lie held it to be demonstration OF the
willingness Of the people TO brave other sacrifices and su
ernss if Iced be- in defence Of the unity and perpetuy Of
the Republic and said it would be regarded in Europe
and those portions of couuy still under rebel DONNA
tion He then proceeded speak follows the ques
ton Of reconciliation and peace:
What Is the duty of the Government in the present
future War cannot ast always The history OF nations
showsths experience of The world demonstrates that
war mu,t come end But how 10 what way
such this cuted for the purpose OF breaking
down The power OF those opposed to the and
10 bring the under the Of its laws must be ter
minated either by reconciliation or sub]ugaton In view
therefore Of the unanimity Of the American peoples in
view Of the strength the majesty the might OF the nation,
may not be suggested that is the time to hold out
to the deuded people OF the South the olive branch OF
peace aud sy to Them Come back come back and leave
off feeding husk and share with the fat OF the land
and cones sha be bygones bygenes bygones and
in country and with one law we shall live in peace
| hereafter lCheers.]
"Are we not able TO offer them ths now? Are not
strong enoughl Do NOT stand firmly, with unanimty
If sentiment enough to offer peace to all, all will submit
10 the laws There might have been some complaints
not desert their leaders, by taking advantage OF the am
nesty proclamation OF President Lincoln But none when
come them and say, Come back and you shall lind
the laws the sane, far as they have been altered
by the legislative wisdom OF the landbOh for leaders and
followers Can there be any excuse for either II they
rebeiousy remain in contempt OF the authority Of the
Government Are we not IN condition now, not taking
counsel from fears from our weakness but OF our
strength and agnanimy again to make offers OF peace
and amty The most 6enecent terms but LOT the last
timer BY doing shall not in the eyes OF the world
have exhausted all the resources OF craftsmanship In an
| effort TO restore peace to the countryT Applause
"Who shall hinder them from returning And if they
will not come hack, who shall complaint Let US not per
NIT the rebel after he has fought long he and
then if hs chooses, back Let state some time
perhaps the sth OF Janusryor the association will be
good anyfor all to lay down their and submit
laws and when that hour has passed. to every
who shall scout the proered amnesty OF great and pow
erfa nation speaking in love- in charity, in Kindness
hope OF peace and quiet forever to its rebelous sons
say then let HIM them with sharp quick deci
war hch shall bring the rebellion to end forever
by the eauguishment O such men, wherever they may bs
found. Applause #....
How is that TO be done Blood and treasure have
been poured out without stint measure until, taking ad
vantage of tho supposed depletion of treasure bad
have banded together snd by specializing in gold, which
ought to be the circulating medium have raised the price
Goals upon every poor mans hearth and the price
bread upon every poor mans table Let the Government
take stop this unhoy traffic and let be
understood that the policy Of the Government will be here
after to pay bountes for the recruitment Of sol
ders from the of the loyal North but taking
eel from the Roman method Of carrying war, say to
our young men, Look to the fair fields Of the sunny
South they have refused amnesty and offers of peace
they have turned away the day OF Go down there
in in support of the Government exnguish the
beOn, and you shall have what you conquer, in fair
division of the lands to each man TO pay for his military
service. We will open land offices wherever our
armies march dividing the lands of the rebelous States
among soldiers be theirs and their heirs forever
[Applause.
harsh measure it may be said but is it not quite as
just to tax ourselves and thus the price of the
neeesssres of life for the purpose of giving bounty to and
supporting the soldier in fighting those rebelous men
whom We have three times soemDly called to come
and enjoy with Ia The blessings OF our liberties and be
| frieuds. -
think it has always been claimed that we should be
strong enough after great victory to offer to the rebels
new terms 81 psEce never expect to in or in
civil affairs greater victory than the have just
that onrr with dae regard 10 interest," dignity and
our honor As : nadon [Applause.l
Il take it that the most squeamsh Of all the friends OF
the country viii with when they find that 10 truth
have exhausted every OF statesmanshp' in
attempting to obtain peace by offer Of amnesty and for
getfune,s of the past limited only by submission to the
laws. We will then be ready to make war-ay, to
the bit-and such should be made TO decide the
fate Of great nation. Therefore look upon this victory
military point Of view, yet overwhelmingly civil vic
tory which, after all, decides the fate Of nations every
r | where.
ITO this it may BE- answered if We carry on the
war With the strength and EtriDgency which / have
suggested, how shsl we live in the same lane
with the with whom thus fght' Let US &c
10 TIE t1acbgs oI ltoy ana Draw from the history
that and which We proud to the mother
country Every considerable estate in England in thu
wars under Cromwell, passed through the courts com
nssiouers OF confcauni every considerable household
fought against every other considerable household; tb,
people fought against the MOBILES aud the mobiles against the
| people and yet when the King to his own again
the nation cane together cemeDted in friendship,
be thereafter divided, IL there any difficulty, then, IL
king ct the teachings Of The history OF the Angosa1on
TO know how to Ii quiet md peace, sy, 10 amty
friendship, with those with whom been fighting
Is il DOT well known rule Of social acton that who
have fought bitterly, alter the fight is over
ready than to take each other by the hand They
more endeared 10 ia after fair fight and we mor
ready to respect both them and their rights Therefore
see difficulty in every good OF the South
every good Of the North coming ogetherto LEI by
| cones Be bvsonss"