The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-12-16

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To this again should be added tho nom.
ber of all so ldiers In the field from Aiassa.
chusetts, Rhode Island. New Jsrsev, Della
wnre. Indians, IIlino.1 aud California Who
by tho law OF those States could not vote
away from thoir homes aud winch number
cannot DO loss than 80 600 Nor yet is this
all. The, number in org inIzed Territories
/ Q tribe more now than what it was four
years ago, while thousands of white and
black DIN Us at the national arns, and press
back the insurgent lInes. So much is
shown, iitms,ively and negatively. by the !
election. IL is not material to inquire how
the iocreaaa has been produced or TO show
that it would have been greater but for the
war. which is probably true. The import.
ant fact romaiub demonstrated that we have
moro mon now than We had when the war
began that wo nro not exhausted nor in
process Of exhaustion that we arc gain, ne
strength, and may,if need Go, maniain tho
contest indefinitely. This as to mon Ma
teriai and resources arc now more complete
than ever. The national resources, then,
aro unexhausted, and, as we believe. inex-
haustible. The public purpose to re estab
lish aud maintain tho nationa, authority 10
unchanged, and, as wo believe, unchapge.
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Tho manner Of continuing the efforts re.
mains TO choose On careful consideration
of all the evidence attainable, it seems to
me that no attempt at negotiation with tho
insurgents leader could result in any good.
He would accept of nothing short of the
severance of the Uojon.s His declarations
70 that effect arc explicit aud oft-repeaied.
Ha does not attempt to deceive us. Hc at
lords US no excuse 10 deceive oursolves.-
We cannot voluntarily yield it. Between
him and us the issue is distinct. simple and
inhoxiblc IL is an issue which can DO tried
only by var, aud decided only by victory
II We yiold. we arc beaten; il tho Southern
pepOio fail HIM he Is beaten. Eithor way il
would be the victory and victory and defeat
following war. What is true. however, oI
him who heads tho insurgent cause. 10 mo-
necessarily true OF those who follow. Al
though he cannot accept the Union, the,
eau; somo OF mem, wo Know. already dc
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s;ou to iho Na,ionaI au,bor,,v nadsr m,
Coosututiop. After go much. tbe Govern
meu. could not IT II would, maintain wa
against them. Tho loyal people would no
sustain or allow it; II questions should re
maln, wo "oa'd ADJUST thom oy the peace
nna ."'"r. o"s,ss,nm o," ono'S,'"0o, OUi'
,inn.l mi i. ri ohansS Sy go, - $50" s",a .,,,
other possible questions, would bo beyon,
the Executive power to adjust: for Instance
the admiss,on Of members into Congress, o
whatever might require tho appropriation
Si money Inc Executive power itself wo'
Oe gre.s.y om'nsnea %n oy 'he cessation q
;,nros ho,n,ar m"Id aa LII, ss""I h ,n T., ,S 70,
snu,i,s conIro, In Vim, sni,;, " .na M, ,.mn. 80
tbis control would DO exercised can bs iai
lyjudged OF by tho past. A year ago. &c,
eral pardon and amnesty upon designate
torms were offered to all except certa