Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-11-04

The letters of ALKxANDER II. STEPHENS. HERS
cHrL Y JOHNSON and W w. BoYcE. all known
to the PEOPLE of the North. recently published.
present the evidence that there is Union or re-
construction element in the South which the party
In power should encourage and develop, if il
really eesires restore and maintain the terrific
rial integrity OF The nation a 1t existed before
the rebellion. ii this feeling had not been
PEELED BY the policy OF Mr.. LINCOLN. il the Ad-
rninistration bad not announced that -onhscatiop,
emancipation and subjusation we're the ends for
which the war is being prosecuted, he divisions
in the South upon the issue OF return TO the
Union would have been element of weakness
more embarrassing TO the rebel leaders than
the coercing power noN employed TO overcome
them We notice that the rebel press are
complaining Of the recent action OF the Alabama
Legislature fhat body was convened in extra
session especially 70 aid in military operations
rendered Necessary by the advance of the North
crn armies. but It failed to carry cut the wishes
and purposes for which Il was assembled. In
stead OF pfoviding for continuation of the war
fare. the Legislature passed. a resolution looking
Federal Constitution as is. and The restoration
Of the Union under l." As part Of the history
of the times ne reproduce the proceedings OF the
Legislature referred TO:
Whereas. Abraham Lincoln, a. President OF
the United States. and Commander in Chief o.
the army ana navy thereof. and the friends and
supporters of his administration. have declared
that negotiations for peace cannot be entertained
a hash ofa nj fbaT liz
in its territorial integrity and the abolition of
slavery. and that the existing must be prose
cuted till the men of these Confederate States
are compelled to submit 10 these terms. or are
subjngated, and If necessary TO secure this end
exterminated, their lands conhscatcd, and their
women and children Driven forth wanderers on
the face of the earth; aud.
Whereas. The re election Of Abraham Lincoln
To the ofiee of Presldsn of the United States is
advocated by many il not all OF his supporters
upon these grounds. ani that there is no other
wav Ia terminate the war insisting that there is
no disposition on the part OF the people OF these
States to enter into negotiations for peace except
on the distinct admission of the separate indie
pendence OF these States as basis; and
Whereas At a recent convection held Ia the
CITY of Chicago, a numerous aud powerful party
has declared It's willingness, il successful to stop
hgh,ing aud open negotiations with tie
bass of the Federal constitution il il. and the
restoration Of the Union under H. Now, there
fore.
BE il resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives Of the State OF Alabama. in Gen.
efal Assembly convened.
That sincerely desire peace. Ii the afore-
said party IS successful. We are willing and ready
70 open negotiations for peace ON the basis indi-
Gated in the platform adopted by said convention
our sister States OF this Confeieracy being will
ling thereto.
l. not this action Of the Alaba ma Legislature
an evidence that there IL nov strong party in
TIE South ready to surrender the ides OF South
ern Independence and return TO their allegiance
10 the Consultation a. il Is not even asking new
couditionsl But this overture for peace and re
union has received 10 encoga cement from the
party Ia power No word OF welcome has been
uttered ~ the representatives Of the governm ent.
Not tie slightest disposition has been manifested
70 open the door for the return OF an erring
State We ask IL tEe rebellion could receive a
more staggering blow than the voluntary return
OF one State in rebellion her allegiance to the
national authority under the Constitution
IL General McCLEIIaS vas President. the
people Of Alabama would have been assured
tina, -.the Union j. The condition OF peace;
tha; they would be welcomed back a. an equal
State not a. sUbjGgNted province. that they
could Fetura 10 the old Union a CO equal mem
per. under which they had enjoyed freedom. hap
piuess. prosperity and peace. Such would have
been he policy f administration OF the gov
emmett Represented by General NccLrILsS, and
rho can douI,, from The errfession OF the Leeis-
I.ture Of Alsbama that that State. under IT,
would promptly return TO The Unionl
| IL j. Tor the people 10 determine Tuesday
the policy they will choose The issue is LIN
eoIx. war aae di.union- 0r MeCLELLss. peace
ana Union.