The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1864-08-04
The Kind of Peace tho South
wants.

William Cornell Jewett, a half crazy
man, who nevertheless was the getter up
of the late peace farce at Niagara Falls,
has published long rigamarole which
turns the whole thing utterly into ridicule.
1t sometimes happens, however, that even
a fool lets out important secrets. History
records instances of the kind, and another
is added to the list by Mr.. Jewett's mar
rative.
Sanders, Clay & Co. at the outset pro-
fessed to have power to treat for peace,
and that they were prepared to propose
conditions. This proves to have been an
assumption. Neither was true. They
simply wanted to get to Richmond, and
to make some planks for the Chicago
platform. But Mr.. Jewett supplies the
needed information to give the country
an idea of the kind of peace which the
South wants, and on what basis the rebels
will consent to negotiate. We quote
from Jewett's narrative:
'I subsequently learned from Sanders,
Clay and Holcombe that the South had
no conditions to make, but simply. desired
to negotiate, being willing to leave dispu-
ted points to the action of the people or a
fair tribunal; yet-permitted to name con-
ditions, would prefer
"Fnst-Independence.
"iSecOnd-Jurisdictio over slavery, ex-
cept the million free Under military power,
they to remain free under an understand
ing that if the North would elevate
them to superior position tLan the
remaining slaves, they would emancipate
them.
"Third-Frec trade.
"Fomth--Repudiation of war debts
North and South-that is, the people
North and South holding such indebted
ness to suffer, not future generations"
In connection with which points they
expressed themselves ready for
.Ffth-Any settlement honorable alike
to all sections, rather than be obliged to
accept the aid OF European governments
TO secure their independence. believing to
do so would not only subject them to
certain extent to foreign dictation, but
destroy entirely the government of our
forefathers.
".SirM-Through force they would do
nothing-through Cancellation much.
".Serenh-That wnilc they would not
negotiate for peace conditional upon
returning to the Union or freeing the
slaves, there might be circumstances un-
der negotiations leading them to submit
to one or both.
"Eiyith-Their desire was to cease the
war, not because weak, as they could con-
tinue it from generation 10 generation,
bat with view to a peace for national
prosperity and returning harmony and
good feeling.
"Nmh-Tdat, in order to attain so de-
sirable an end, they realize the folly of
making conditions to proposed negotia-
tiou."
There you have it! The South wants
peace, but she wants it only through the
success of the rebellion; the jurisdiction
over slavery; free trade, and the repudia-
ton of the public debt by both sides,
These are the terms on which the Com
naissioners were prepared to negotiate
This is what the North is expected to
grant, what copperhead sym pathizers, who
are expending so much indignation on
Mr.. Lincoln Tor not opening his arms
to these adVenturers, are presumed to
favor.
Alter all, the South is consistent. She
has rebelled solely to set up for herself.
She wants slavery forever, and she pro-
poses to repudiate her debts. All these
points are in entire conformity with her
former profession and practices. Butwbat
will the holders of the Confederate scrip
abroad say to this proposition to repudi-
ate? We are curious to see the effect OF
:his development on the rebel cousins in
England especially.
Now that we know on what terms the
South is prepared to negotiate for pea ce,
let all who are disposed to abuse Mr. Lin
coin for not taking the Sanders q Co. to
his embrace, SO ahead. We think .he
number will be precious few.