Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-20
A SOUTHERN VIEW OF PEACE.
THE PEACE QUESTION At THE SOUTH PUBLIC
FEELiSD TOWARDS PEACE IN THE REBKL coSFEp-
EGAcY-MR. LIScoLN's svBJEcrIoS PLAN RE-
JEcTaD AT ANY COST.

Richmond IJune 2o) correspondence Of London Tclc.
graph.
Ii is Justly regarded ~ nm evidence OF the wea.
riness Of The North with the war that SO large a
number-nearly half of their Congrcss--vItu
ally sustained Mr.. Long IN bic peace PROPOSE
tions. Similar demonstrations have been made
IN the Confederate Congress. but none have
dared to avow themselves for reconstruction ol
the Union, or for any terms less than indcpcnd.
ence aud separation. Mr. Leach, OF North Car
olina. IL. however. viewed by many as one who
would on pinch agree 10 any sort Of peace. aud
there are doubtless Others who share his senti.
ments and procyitics.
All these gentlemen find IL convenient Ia
keep shady" IA the phrase goes here, and IN a
year or two from now We shall probably hear oi
their delivering orations-not exactly on the 18th
Of July, bu, on the pa of February: which all
over Dixie Is installed In the place Of that wor,
out and ehcto anniversary The sentiment OF
the Congress. the Executive aud the people Of
the Coniederacy l.. however. one OF profound
and heartfelt anxiety for peace upon honorable
terms. This pccpl. arc emirently n religious
popvsation, aud prayers go up daily might
say hourly for peace, even from men Who never
prayei before, Go where you will in the Con-
iedcracy. you find mourning and anguish. The
war has come home 10 all Every one has 10
mourn the loss OF some sou or brother or hus
band, many even have lost every near male rela.
Tive OF the military age.
shrink from saying ho~ large proportion of
the South In the prime u life have died from b Il.
de or disease. or have been maimed In defense Of
their aiars aud their homes. lest my estimate
appear gross exaggeration. Each one feels all
the time as II heavy load were pressing on his
heart. for any hour may bring tho Intelligence OF
tue loss OF some loved relative, the hope OF n
mothers heart or the stay Of helpless family
No wonder. then. that day by day, as the slsugh
ter OF The war goes on. and the savage barbara
ties OF the enemy increase, the people OF the
South should ask why. In the providence OF God
such great Affections and calamiiies are visited
upon them. They have not injured, nor do they
seek to injufe the North. They only ask to he
allowed 10 govern themselves, aud they are will
ing to live 10 peace and good neighborhood with
those now warning against them
The South, though lot ASHAMED to confess her
anxiety for peace has made up her mind To ac
cept extermination. IL the North aud Europe 80
will u, rather than submit TO Mr. Lincoln's say
age doom. Better death than slavery. aud such
slavery! They will meet such fate rs efter.
mination; they are meeting IL day by day. with
calm herosm which rises 10 submty IN the
opinion OF those disn,r-es,ed strangers who wit.
ness Il al. But theri feelings and dctermioa n
are better expressed than | could give them IN
Toe brei hut eloquent manifesto adopted by the
Congress. and directed TO be laid before foreign
governments
IL Is understood 10 proceed f,om the pct Of the
Hon. VIM. c Rives, Of Virglnia, one OF the
most prominent members Of the body, whose
ripe Scholarship and experience give more than
common weight To his utterances. The address
IS 10 substance an earnest plea for peace to the
North and 70 the conscience OF Chrisfendom.
The South makes il no dread of defeat. but of
The sad price which must be paid down for any
number Of future victories II was put forth at
q time when she had repealed the direct assault
upon Richmonn and forced Grant 70 adopt new
plan OF campaign.