Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-15
From the Richmond Sentinel.
Term nf Pence


We find the following in the Washington
Chronicle, the organ of Mr. Lincoln's Admins
tratou of IA late date:
Throughout the entire North there is an un-
doubted sentiment in favor OF peace, unopposed,
except by some mean army contractors or sordid
camp followers
This is very well for a beginning, indeed we
think il rather oversteps the modesty of nature,
But Yesterday this organ talked Of nothing but
fire and sword and subjugatiOn. and all at once
it begins cooling softly as the turtle dove. Like
all new converts its new born zeal carries it too
far 1t denounces all who hold to-day what il
held yesterday as mean AMI sordid men This is
going il rather strong, Mr. Forney. Wehave no
doubt that there are great manv honest Adolf
tionists, and Jewelers., and agrarians, and free
lovers, and amalgamationsts who would see the
war 60 Oh until their doctrines were carried into
practical effect, at least, until the Jews shall
return to Jerusalem. The prospects of peace
are very promising.
Nine-tenths of the people. North and South,
are heartily tired and sick Of the war. But the
prospects are not quite so bright Mr.. Forney
paints them; for. unfortunately, there are great
many people, North and South. besides army
contractors and camp followers. interested in the
continuance of the war. Yet thank the
Chronicle for its admission, and accept IL IN the
kind spirit in which we hope and believe it made
When both sides desire peace. peace cannot be
very far of. Where there's will there's
way. In the meantime, we presume neither
side will remit its exertion, nor lessen its vigi
lance in prosecuting the war. We would re
spect!ully suggest, however that it is a little out
of the ordinary course of peace negotiations to
begin with Ultimate They, as their names i'm
plies. come last. and shut the door farther ne
gotiation.
Now We want TO treat, to bargain, to negotiate
for peace aud Mr.. Lincoln who. il seems. warts
peace also, will not deign to show his face TO US,
much less talk the matter c0olly over, but slams
the door rudely in our faces. just hnging out at
the window, at the same time, string of uti
mata. which any newsboy might pick up and
properly appropriate directed 30 himself-for
peace concerns everybody and anybody. Cold
comfort will the advocates Of peace. north or
south. derive from this bitterly sarcastic paper
1t closely resembles the lifting of the Silver
Veil, and the disclosure to his debauched and de
luded followers of his horrid features, by the
Prophet of khorassan. Lincoln seems TO grin
with the ecstacy of gratifiei revenge, aud as
good as says TO his deceived followers:
''le have trusted me and have betrayed YOU.
Without peace, We are ruined, and peace We shall
not have Are We OF the north too weak and
feeble too tame, submissive and downtrodden to
oppose the tyrant's will? He. with his ultimate.
stands in the way OF peace; says there shall be
no negotiations TO bring about peace: and in-
sists in fact. unconditional surrender on our
part. We hope. however, that he will soon be
driven from his position or If necessary from bis
seat. We want peace with the north. and, there
fore shall continue 10 make war upon those of
either section who put themselves in the way of
fair and honorable peace peace between
equals Subjugation. submission is not peace
Let Peace Commissioners be appointed by
either section. and invested with plenary pow ers
of negotiation meet Oh neutral territory and
discuss the terms of peace Let all subjects be
open 10 free discussion and negotiation. We of
the South consider Independence as the great and
first object of the war; and that separation Is c.
sential 10 independence; yet We shall be willing
10 listen 10 what you have Co say and propose on
the other side You may offer Us something that
will secure our equal rights within the Union.
YOU may propose TO give the slaveholding and
free States equality OF votes IN Congress ard in
the election of President: and. partls to effect
this YOU NAV throw all New England into one
State, or give her TO Ensland-or. if England
won't have her, let hen secede
Now, this would be tempting bait We
don't saw il would satisfy Us; but the subject is
worthy OF consideration This war was brought
about by New England and New Englanders,
and who knows but that the baiance of the States
might live in peace aud harmony. if she were
out of the way. But we do not mean 20 antici
pate or prescribe the action OF the Comms-
sioners. Let them enter into the negotiations
untram meiei by ultimate. other than that any
terms of peace they may agree on. shall be sub
ject TO be rejected ratified by their respective
governments As 10 the slavery question. we
would leave that 10 be settled last, The ques-
ton of independence coneernes us all The sub
jeet Of slavery but part OF Us.
When all other subjects disposed of, the
North will fluid itsef embarrassed by tie posses
sion Of some half million Of negroes, who will
Immediately be murdered by IDobs if carried |!
North whom no nation or people. savage or civ |
lined, will receive treemen in their midst. and
whom the North cannot afford 10 send off if she |
could find a spot on earth willing 10 received