The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-09-10
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Peace.

The CREST popular demonstrations that
have already taken place in several locaIi
lies, show that the people Of the North are
growing tired oi the war, and demaud that
it shall be stopped. Journals that wore
at ono time earnest advocates Cor a vigor-
Gus prosecution Of the war are now still
more enrneslly in favor Of n vigorous pros
ecution Of Ieace They no longer speak
with bated breath and whispering humble.
ness ;'hcy say what they mean. The fol-.
lowing extracts from the pence press as
well as from papers that give \ quasi sup'
port 70 tue war, show wt,a; a great change
has taken place, aud i. still going on in the
public mind:
We feel certain that tyU-,hirds Of the
American people on e ither side of the di.
vidirg line anAicusly, nbsorbingly desire
peace, and nrs ready to make all neediul
sacrifices 10 insure il. Let Us know, rs soon
As may b., The most that the rebel chieis
will do " secure peace; let us know what
is the "ullimatum" on our sidt.-- .Ner York
Tribune
The Opposition have set sthvir hearts on
restoring peaceto the country. The object
is laudablc; and trey judge rightly that the
patty which can accomplish il Will win the
approvai and suiferase Of the natioa.-.Nep
York Evening Post.
We go, and the great mass Of our coun-
trymen Ofall Far;iss will go, for peace, it
peace can bs had on the basis Of u restored
Union of all III. States as States and 4 re-
stored Constitusion--eveu though sich of
the States as haze not been freed rrmaiu
slave still. y
Mr. Lincoln's strcndiary pressss ean no
longer shout "Copperhead" and "1rsitor"
at those who utter whoieso,ns truths with
regard 10 this war and the growing cry Es
peaes,-Rochssier .Ne'e York Repubiiesn
the cry for peace ia rang Unto our ears
from every svc'ioe of ths country--fro
all divisions and parties. Even the fanatics
have cooled down, la q tncwsurc, from their
fury for blood, have Lost th~ir vampire in.
stincts, and hJrrit cd at the tales of siauch-
ter they read, and shocked at the sights Of
hospital suffering md Of the naimsd snd
scrippie ctawiiDg shout our sfrssss. they
even wish the termination Of stdfs shich
physical sntami,y eonsfantly diapis, ed bs.
fore their vision, aud high priees cfusising
out the means Of comiortsbis suL~i.ieucs.
hns At length s0fieB~d the hsart Of the har
dened nboIitionist into . lurking yea ming
for the cessation of arms.- WasAiastDn
Constitutional Union.
To day the people Of the "ioyal" and 80.
coded StaIes would be Sbls 10 sgsee upon
conditions Of peace md stop the war And
1t is the duty Of the hour 10 hasten an op.
portunity for this, by showing aside sx.
trene men md placing in power those VINO
believe that, in Government hike oors,
concession. cancellation aud s.mpsoms,e Mse
better remedies for diii-rencrs th.a eternal
strife and war.-Troy Daily Press
The alternatives no W presented 10 the
naiiOn-Gre peace with honor, and war with
dishonor peace with pvxsvt walton OF lafs,
and War with its extended and morderoas
conflicts peace with naIiunal and indisidaxl
solNency, md war with hstioasf aud indtvid
ual bankruptcy. Chicago 16-sA
a silent revolution is taking plane in
mems opinion. The war is ssl yre.eea,~d
with i;s ancient enthusiasts s,l!,rr by the
or the peopae. The fsslner is
dcmented and inefficient. tie latter are
weary Of their cares aa.d ba,deas. With
the Administration an early peace seems TO
be neither desired nor expsstsd bus with
the masses who pay for The -fdtlisg. and
whose ears are laeerstsd with IL. d,scord,
a half.formed. earnest Sud naoHixing pray<r
is going up for ca!mer times. ,ess sssrifiss
and the end Of bloodsbed. . .
We want restored Unien IL we csn Get
It; il it cannot be had in name, perhaps we
may attain IL in substance uudes new
York Sunday Mercury.
Who volunteers nov Not muu, bua
.ll are intent upon keeping odt of liss aIms,
I matters little by what means. IT, llrs
ACE Of these facts who will deny thst the
var has become hateful to tho people gen
rally. as wen as to "Copperhcad.f' Asd |
Who dOuuts that the proclamation or prass
poo the best ts.ms We eosTd obtain world !