Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-13
letter FROM Senator Hsrschsl ". johnson.
TO eecerdl Gentlemen in Middle Georgia
SANDY GRovB, NHAR BARLOW P. O., Ca, }
September 18th, 1854. (
GENTLExEN

III
GENTLEMEN,
Your letter Of the 14h inst. received several day
ago Saaen tune TO consider the Obj.ct proposes
long ardenty the hart pants for tbsz
natural strife cannot terminated by arms" The
the word must at last solve difficulties and they
battle to the forum of rational honorable nesotison
ths better it viii be for both governments agree witty
encouraged at South. To this end, lose MOI
Hn NY s1s wus the
the difficulties between ~ upon honorable terms. Wes
tiaton rom very beginning Of the every FORM
in which organized communities can give expression tot
eoisative resolves, aud Congressional manfestOes.
what more eau we do, in view of our suaton1 Gladly!
do more, if possible But DO not believeI
We can inaugurae movement that would lead
the result earnestly desired by every friend of human
tions. Our military situation would seem to forbid even
the mn the n Atlanta ana
10 necessary for ultimate subjuRaon They cap
Riebmond is certain beyond doubs what upder the
circumstances would be the probable Effect OF peace
Would innire the the United States with
sense of Justice or ferbsarance or magosnmty 30 far
part It would stimulate and intensity the spirit Of
the North 1t would be regarded our confession of
throw aud premeRtory symptom Of readiness IN
mercy the Bonded knee OF uncondt ona surrender
y.w Of the avowsd object Of the war on the part Of the
peace upon any honorable terms 80 long az its
United States has proclaimed emancipation and his deter
IMITATION to enforce it by the sword. He has announced
Sa e w not eet With rebels las be is peaed to call
people the Confederate staes) except the
return to the U1on He will then grant apch terms
may be compatible with bis Of justice bealy
in Sowe and this policy shall be adhered to- can be
peace between and the Government of the United
States, whch will not bring ppon us conf 5catOn social
ation poverty degradation and ntoerable dis
hogor What yorse would be our doom ao s16JGgned by
mission offered to the only condition of 1t
If the people OF the United change their rues
if they will repudate the Gvowed policy Of if
cps which underiie the whole structure of American
governmeots, organized to and maintain
BILE and lasting peace. Peace upon any terms To-
the loss Of liberty because it will be the result of
orce-not Of choice and compact between equal and
despoiism snhroned in emprenot ropubcsnis fo9ad
ed Upon the consent Of the governed aud organized
in such form az to them shall seem most likely to effect
which the Uaited propose enforce upon the
people OF the staesthe peace o: death
the peace which chains and prison bars impose.
look with anxiety to the approaching Presidoutiaelsc
ton the United States Fot although the Chicago plat
form falls below the great occasion, and the nominee still
lower yet the triumph of the Democratic party of the
North will certainly secure Temporary suspension of hos
Titles and an ert to make peace by an appeal to reason
Ihsy tess o1 yeare 81 D0Gay Of
that the principles of American government have
Executive Of the United States Their success will SPpS
change Of administration and with that change pol
L m.
portancc will bring the two conendng parties face to
lace, in the of and consultation Then aud
principles Involved in the bloody issue and respective
interests of both governments Such is my conviction OF
omnipotence of truth and right that feel an abiding
confidence. that en- honorable peace would ultimately
spring from such deliberations.
long cherished devotion to the Union OF the Sates
sentiment which challenges my reSpect-he people of
capital Ga the hand, they an uudus i'm
portaucs the fact or form of Uuioa ignoring tho
principle and obj OF the Union, and forgetting
be variable when it fails that object
and maintain thosa principles On the other haLd, Iney
think that Confederscy have separated
from United states, in contempt of has Union in
disposition insult it's flag and to destroy tho gov
ernment OF which it is the emblem Both opinions ars
wrong. The old Union organic alton States But
it it was such an organization founded upou
principles, in order to give the most efficient
ty Ne maintenance of those very principles
right Of the people to govern themselves tie right
regulate itA domestic affairs to establish s
.nact to no cs own career o en-
pressed the Federal Constitution. Ga these the Union
based, and constituted the solemn guarantee Of ALL
State should be protected their undsturbed
epj )yment When it failed to do this, what ia worse
its government passed nto the administration Of
those avowed policy aud lead to the
overthrow of those principles it virtually "a end
Confederate States Hence resort
merely throw off the Unoo, Our people loved the
Uoion, and honoed its glorious for the rich mem
cries that clustered around IL.
They left with reluctance and regret to which history
will scarcely do justice They were, they are no w.
welded to the principles on which the Onion founded
they separated from It, but to indicate maintain
Whether they acted wisely wisely be lett to the
impartial rbirament Of time and coming no
people prompted to momentous q step BIZ
lofter devotion constitutional liberty. For this we are
denounced rebels against the government the United
States, threatened with the bloody of traitors
country invaded, homes desoated our poo
pie slain by hostile armies. We told that we must bs
exterminated. The North fighting us to
MAINTAIN the mere fact form of Union by force. We
defending ourselves to preserve the great principles
which lay foundation OF the Union we be rebels
ainst one, disposed to handy ephes, we might
repy they who advoc and Wase this war a0a1st
u.s. traitors the other. wrong on either or
sids let impartial history decide are tho greater
sinners. This naked Truth. When vie we'd how
cruel and unnatural ia this Way should the North
fight us2 Especially why should thousands Of the pro-
tessed constitutional or the North their countsn
and aid subjugation2 NE struggling for
principles which shjud be as dear to them They
60 Us. Do they not see that overthrow Will De
the downfall OF constitutional liperty-fatal to
their freedom well ou1s-the inauguration OF an ire
sponsibe and unlimited despolism2 Correct IDEAS are
slow ID tDer progress Of leaVeniDg the o. mind
truth ID ever tTamped upon, when passion gains sway
OF the other o0Iy question OF time, end
peace. The light already begius to break in uoon the
thinking and better PORTION OF the Northern people they
begin 10 see that ths war Id not waged to Union
in good taith-the Union IF The Constitution; hJ either
10 secure dIaunlJn, by aVowed impossible aGd deg aiding
terms " peace, or to CONVEX it into despotsm sub
JugatIng the Soatu. Hence lie Chicago movement
hence Tao note disc Content is being sounded nv
porton OF Gle press ana Statesmen of the North. Coo
opens me gnt tuat the people vi The North
stand the position which occupy ard discern the yoca
tha Threatens to eDgud thoir liberty. Then they will
necessary Then peace will come, predlcaed upon thoss
pr.c'ies essential to both governments and ali our
ses aid difficulties solved in conformity to the best
leIest VI me parties.
In view OF our position, permit me to repeat do not
how we can naugurate movement likely lead to
honorable We the party assaed Peace
ments must come from the assaIGg party would be
understood however, standing ont etu
"a who should take the inatve-I auch feel.
ing All mean to say s thatin view OF the avowed pol
mart already m nd