, 1864-02-06
THE WASHINGTON STATESMAN
SATURDAY MORNING, FEB. 6, 1894.

SATURDAY MORNING, FEB. 6, lee4.
S1eN1F1oANT.-A letter from an old friend in the
East bearing date Dec 1858, contains the following
significant suggestions, some of which subsequent
Items by telegraph go far to confirm;
"There is little hope felt here of the war being
brought to close until after the next Presidential
election, and then, whichever party may triumph,
will, it is earnestly hoped and believed provide
the only means, which all admit can be used to stay
the scenes of blood and carnage that are daily oc-
curing in midst. and devastating the farest her
itage ever bequeathed to since the morning stars
sang together. That means must be a convention
one in which the North will not be compelled to hu
initiate herself-God forbid but still something
that will give to the South semblance of excuse
for throwing off the yoke that has long and bitterly
CALLED them for there is that principle in human
ture, and especially Americ an human nature, which
stubbornly says "never give up" as long there is
a show for resistance, when the rod is raised
their heads and the holder is saying "you must do
thus and so whether congenial to you feelings or
not What man, that has the genuine American
blood coursing through his veins would humiliate
himself, even in single combat, when his passions
had become aroused to the '+fghting pitch?" Not
nor youi nor even the preacher who advises you to
"turn the left cheek to receive blow similar to the
one that has been given and is smarting upon the
right. | am satisfied that large proportion of the
people of the South would to-day return to the Union
repudiate their debt and begin the world anew upon
any terms that might be offered by the North inside
of the Constitution that once bound them to the Un.
ion. If they would Motif they utterly refused to
assume their places again in the UnioH-then should
say prolong the war until they are compelled from
very necessity to return. But who foretell how
long that will be? " 1t may be for years. and it
must be forever, far earth sconcerned to mary
hundreds and thousands of gallant soldiers who
will be called to meet them upon the battlefield for
there is no denying the fact that Greek has met
met Creek and that the South to be far from
exhausted vet
In conversation with an 'intelgent'' Representa-
tive from Ohio, the other day gathered some inter
esting facts nregard to the programme of the party
in power He @ puts it up" foregone conclusion
that there can be no end to the until afer the
Presidential election, and however dstasteful it may
be to- those not behind the scenes to hear it, that
the carrying of the war; is henceforward far
practicable and so far it be done without ex-
citing too much open argument for a suspicion Of
their intentions, to be conducted strictly party
principles The old Democratic doctrine that 'to the
vctors belong the spoils is to be harnessed up and
applied more than ever to the army, and in States
where the laws allow soldiers to VOTE especially will
this doctrine be carried out. In the consolidation of
regiments and in the appointment of officers for new
ones those who are known outand-out Republicans
will be given the preference-to cOnH5Gnd Gndirect-
ly the votes for the Republican candidate for the
Presidency. Mr.. Lincoln, it is pretty generally con-
ceded will be that man.
The - greenback" system having about run to the
utmost limit it seems to be pretty well understood
IN financial circles that will be issued yet
money must be raised to keep the war agoing until
atter the Presidential election 1t is supposed that
inors bonds will be issued but introduce this sub
ject to speak of a matter of importance to you
of the Pacife-the draft This institution has been
an excellent means for raising revenue in some To-
calities here. Heretofore II Uecn silu rnaU
Administration would not touch the Pacific States
through fear that they uld slough off ~ but be
not surprised if they take courage from the result of
the late election in California and give you chance
at the draft yet. They don't want your men, bit
they do want your money.
The Democracy will be fnly united here before the
Presidential election. The "'peace party' that you
hear so much about is very small, and the terms
"copperhead," )" "trator' and ''secessorist applied
so Unfortunately to Democrats by the Republicans
have lost their charm. We silence them by pointing
proudly 10 the army and asking, Who are our best
Generals Are they not Democrats Z? And | prs
dict, Notwithstanding all the influence that
be brought bear that the next President will be
Democrat and a Union man in the true sense of the
word. Then welcome again peace and prosperity to
our now distracted land"