Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-09
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er class may be found the Hon. Charles
!. IngersoII, Of Pennsylvania, formerly
! Wing Of the pro-slavery school. One
would suppose that Mr. Ingersoll is in
micaI to Gen. Mcclellan election, we're
i not evident from bis speeches that ne
Is only determined that the election Of
that gentleman-should so unfortunate
an event oecur--shall be regarded in it,
true light, as 9 triumph of the peace
faction over the war wing Of the Demo
cratic party. Mr.. Ingersoil seems re
solved that it shall be known to all
whom it may concern" that in case
Gen. Mcclellan is elected President Of
the United States, bis Administration
will be controlled and directed BY sneh |
Democrats as Wiekiife and Powell OF
Kentucky, the Woods, Of New York, Val
landisham Of Ohio, and the Dodds and
Binghams of Indiana; and that the first
act OF the new Administration will be to
declare q cessation Of hOstilities, there
BY giving the soalh time to recruit its
nearly exhausted energies, and prepare
for a renewal Of the struggle. The prae-
teal effects Of an aFmistice are easily
seen. The cessation Of hostilitiss is
only the means for the accomplishment
of the end had inview all the time By
the unconditional Peace Men. They
have determined upon the recognition Of
the Southern Coufederacy, and the nom
iHa.ionaof Mcclellan upon an Armistiee
Platform is but sn application to poll
tics OF the Jesuita creed, that the end
iustifies tbs means. Should Gen. Nc
Clsllau be elected, they will insist upon
his carrying out the conditions which
secured him abe nomination, and he will
comply. An armistiee will be declared
! The rebels will at once begin their work
Of preparation for the renewal Of hosiil
| tiles. In the meantime the terms Of en-
listment Of our volunteers viii be sxpir-
ing and our armies weakened By their
return TO their homes.
The expenses Of the Government can
not be diminished, AID the spirit Of the
people and army will be hamiliated and
discouraged II will be impossible to
begin q new struggle under as favorable
auspices as those under which the old
struggle was abandoned Besides, the
leaders Of the new Administration viii
also be diligently at work bat not in pre-
pairing for vigorous prosecution Of the
war. They will labor to impress uPor
the minds Of the people the folly OF eon
tinuinE the struggle. They will nrge, Al
q reason for recognizing the indepen
dencs Of the Conlederats States, the yer!
consequences Of lhsir own acts: that th'
South is better prepared than ever be
fore to continue the war; that her ARISEN
ala are supplied with English and Frenel
munilions Of war; that her armies ar'
enlarged and reeuperatsdi and that tbs
spirit and confidence Of her people hav'
been greatly strengthened aud Increased
And they will be successful in their ei
forts The people having become pusil
luminous enough 10 vote for and elee
candidate upon the distinctive idea 0
concsdng an armlstics to the rapid.
sinking rebel cause, would not be courage
Gus enough 10 resist and prevent its na
tnral consequsnees-the recognition o
the Confsderacy and the inauguration 0
\ interminable civil war
Thanks TO the heedlessness or honest,
Of Mr. Iagessofi-and We kaow not t.
which we are Indebted for the ligh.--w
ere act left in the dark rs to the inien
tons Of the Peace Men, in case Genera
Mcclellan s elected. But be goes fur
Their. Not only are we furnished th
programme following the success Of tn
Democratic candidate, but his defeat a
ven. Mr.. Ingersoll openly proelaims il
public speech IN the city of Philadel
phia that If the Democrats should fai
to carry the election in November, Their
was but one course left, aud that was re
!. yolution; !" and with that as text he advc
Gated q general rising Of Democrat
10 striks for their rights"
But revolution, in most instances
means war. Very certainly would it il
this case. Here, then, we have the Sin
gulAr spectacle of men claiming TO b
: for peace; men protesting a willingness
, to sacrifice everything-even the intes
rity and honor of their country-fo
peace--pressnting to the people car
didate upon the alternative propositions
II you elect him. you legalize rebellion
aud pave the way FOR incessant war;
you defeat him, we, bis friends, wi
!. revolutionize, and you shall have wa
anyhow. But We apprshsnd the peepl
. fully understand these gentlemen. II
. is TO be war, let them vote as they MAJ
they will wisely conclude to so cast thei
, votes as to sustain aud strengthen th
, armies now in the Geld, and give tb
hnishiag blow to their staggering, pan
! ing, aud almost exhausted Zoe in tn
; Sonth, trusting TO the weilkuown COW
I ardiee Of the individuals who talk peac
: while christening war, for the preserys
ton Of peace in the North. The speed
aud complete overthrow Of The rebeIIio
is the only certain guaranty Of lastin
peace and quiet, aud We confidently be
lieve large majority of the people 5
, regard it
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