Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-06

IFrom ne New York worla.l

From the New York World
There Is no Disgusting the fact that the late
consultation at Niagara has awakened an inter
est in the country which cannot and should not
be repressed. Truth or otherwise, it is incon-
testably before the people that the Confederates
are willing 10 treat FOR peace, ana that Mr. Lin
coin repulseG their advanced v an impossible con-
ditiOn.
After more than twenty DAYS OF reflection. cor
respondence aud consultation, Mr.. Lincoln au-
thorized Mr. Greeley TO "lcnder" his safe COZ
duct" TO gentlemen from the South bearing
propositions looking 10 the establishment OF
peace. This was no doubt 10 obedience 10 ali
emotion similar TO that which prompted him, IN
his inaugural, 70 lay 70 the whole people: Sup
pose YOU go tc wsr. you cannot fishi always; and
when. after much loss Oh both sides aud no gain
on either, YOU cease fighting the identical ques-
tons a. 10 terms Oi intercourse sre up0n you
The accredited history vf he Transaction men
tioUs that. ~ 70 This period, Mr. Lincoln had
kept his own counsel, "a ~ least had not con
suited the radical abolition element ia his Cabi
net. But, most unfortunately for civilization aud
free government. Mr.. stanton Is said to have
learned the fact OF negosston AZ this poin, by
improperly or otherwise becoming possessed Of
telegram from Mr. Greeley TO Mr.. Lincoln. and
at once interposed his arts and influence. il not
authority, 10 break up OF render imprsctcabIe or
impossible further proceedings. This part of the
secret history i rendered probable from the fac,
that the safe conduct" without prescription of
terms, was issued aud delivered July II, while
the 18th the following characterization,
precedent in the annals of diplomacy issued
over the executive signature:
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WasHISGToN. u c., July j.
To whom IL may concern:
Any proposition which embrace. The iestora-
ton OF peace. the integrity of the whole Union
aud the abandonment of slavery, and which comes
by and with an authority that can control the
armies now at war against the United States, will
be received aud considered by the executive gov
eminent of the United States ard will be met
By liberal terms on other substantial and collat
eIsl points, aud the bearer nr bearer. thereof
shall have safe conduct both rnys
ABRAHAM Lincoln.
We have said that this document was without
a precedent IA the annals OF civilized diplomacy
and mean precisely ths, For il cut off, a. il
WAS clearly intended 20 cut of, the Identical
question" in the mind of Mr.. Lincoln when he
penaed the words above quoted from his inaugu-
rsl. and nov, as ihen, in controversy
But, for = mere statement of the argument il
i too clear 10 DC in any manner doubtful that
slavery and questions connected with the value
aud security OF that class OF property produced
the rebellion The misunderstanding between
the sectious was Of long standing, and when il
Was Tally determined 20 violate the advice and
warming ID the farewell address of Washington
and Jackson, oy nominating a purely sectional
ticket ioT President ami ice President. upon sec
tonal grounds. the following solemn pledge was
given ~ Chicsgo. intending thereby 10 que, ali
Southern apprehension upon toe question al prop
erty IN slaves, and the rights clearly reserved 20
TIC States and the people IN the tenth amendment
10 the Constitution of the United States:
Resolved, fha; the maintenance iuviois,c OF
TOE rights OF tbe states snG especially the right
Of each State to order aud control its own DO
nestle institutions according To its own Judgment
exclusively Is esSeItial to tina, balance Of power
on wtich the perfection aud endurance OF our Do
li;icsl fabric depend; and vc denounce the law
les invasion BIZ armed force of the soil OF any
State or territory, no matter usdeT What prct-xt
a. among the grsyest OF crimes"
Ne beg the reader TO bear in mind that this
iesoluton was unanimously adopted by the con
vcntou which nominated Mr. Lincoln for the
pre- idency in 1850. and by him as solcunly &C
celted as a basis Of executive action Aud sc
request the same reader To honestly determine
for himself. - he RUS over these hnc-, What
would have beeu the eject, North aud South
what the effect IN the civilized World N Mr.
Lincoln had remained true 70 nv professions, aud
forwarded tins resolution 10 the southern commis
sioners at Niagara. instead Of 81 ~orse than ab-
sOluIc opposite We PAUSE for q reply, aud ven
,ure toe statement that BiHety .uiue huudrelths
OF the community nil unite with us ia sayin.
that the good faith AMI honor OF the sdministfs
tiou would have been thereby preserved. II no,
the peace Vt tue country restored.
Doubts, very generally entertained aud ireely
expressed OF the integrity OF the Republican
party IN faithfully carving out the slavery por.
ton Of their platform. induced Mr. Crttenden to
offer biz well known compromise which was
a mere writing out in official FORM for official
sanction, OF the resolution above quoted. The
defeat of that compromise by the Republican
party IN Congress. their refusal 10 put ~ binding
and official form what they hsd promulgated ~
Individuals and psrti>ans, confirmed the doubt,
heretofore expressed. and was in isct the death
knell OF the Union Sr Lincoln could Lot see
i. Hir inaugural vas sfi'i bis owu, sDd in hist
be said
Apprehension seems to exist among thc peO-
pie OF the Southern States that, bY the accession
NJ Republican administration their property.
ami their peace. and personal security. are 10 be
endangered There has never beer any reason
Hbe cause fcs such apprehension. Indeed. The
most ample evidence ~ the contrary ias all the
while existed and been open 70 their inspection.
IL = found in neary all the published speeches o: