Washington telegraph., 1864-07-27

shall continue for an indefinite period
whilst they work to effect an object which
We have unalterably resolved shall never
be brought about by force or persuasion,
the proposition. though not so idiotic, is
scarcely less absurd. We could never
assent to it without the most suicidal
folly. We would be compelled to keep
large armies in the field, perhaps for
years, at least until they made use Of this
hope of Reconstruction As long as it
might be available in their contests. Our
resources would continue to be exhausted
our helds would remain uncultivaied a.
At present, our workshops idle. Our So
cial system would become demoraiizrd
from the plotracted absence Of hundreds
Of thousands Of men from their families.
We could begin no progress in any Of
the industrial arts, to recover our cner-
gies. 1t would be state Of stagnation
more destructive TO us as a nation than
the continued prosecution of the War.
Besides that. nations do not fight to repel
invasion alone, they fight for peace and
permanent security. Ii could not content
US To be relieved of the presence of their
armies and fleets We could not feel
secure against their return at any mo-
rnent, and would be constrained by our
own necessities to make the war an ag
grrssive one 70 compel the enemy 10 re-
cognize our rights, and to secure them TO
NJ firmly by treaty of peace. Besides
that, u condition OF peace between two
large commercial nations contiguous to
each other. the existence of one being ig-
nored by the other, and the latter claim
ing by its constitution and laws the ter
,ritory and jurisdiction Of the other, and
both provided with powerful armies, is
unheard Of in the history of the world.
lt - rank nonsense. Causes Of collision
at sea aud by land, in the fisheries, in
foreign ports and all along tile borders in
the execution Of customs laws, would oc-
cur every day. Peace could not last a
week
In no view of the case could the Dem
ocrats stop the war if elected to power.
Not even general armistice can be made
for any length of time, except upon the
basis of recognition. and for the purpose
of settling the terms of permanent pesce
between recognized governments.
If the Democrats are in earnest, they
sre unworthy the name of statesmen
If, on the other hand, the leaders Sc
cretly know this, and use these hopes in
the breasts Of ths people % ride into
power, intending 70 disappoint them
eventually, BY recognizing the Confede-
racy, tL-y propose fraud and We can
have 10 connection, sympathy. Or con
nivance with them. without imminent
danger. Truth is always safest in ma
tional as well as personal affairs. No
GOOD ever came of Il lie. Nothing bu,
eventual harm ever resulted from com
piicity with deceit. No one who is not
honestly and sincerely in favor OF restor-
ing the Union, with such guarantees OF
his rights under that instrument as the
Democrats offer. can consistently sympa-
thize with or encourage that party at the
North. And the Southern people a. q
lnsss dare not do II, unless they are pre-
pared to acctdr to their terms, aud unite
with them in restoration Of the Union
PERISH THE THOuGHTl
For evidently, as yet. the whole mass
of Northern people, with the exception
) Of few honest Abolitionists, and large
sou.ed Democrats, meeting from extremes
long ardently for this consammation
They see in it their only salvation. This
appears most clearly of all :hings in the
: turbid whirlpool of parties and principles
Ali parties advocate il, and profess to
strive for its accomplishment in their
several ways, by fair means Or foul. The
fixed purpose of holding the South enters
into all their platforms, and hns conspicu.
ous station. They viii not tolerate tie
thought Of IFS abandonment. They uni
versaliy long for that gyodly heritage, a.
our first parents did for the lost Eden.
1t is not at all probable that this mass,
inspired by one sentiment. will ever allow
themselves to be deceived In this respect.
| ;he Democratic leaders should attempt
when i'll power. to abandon this principle,
after having been elected upou it. a storm
Of honest indignation would arise and
hurl Them from power, either at once hy
! revolution, or at length hy llia next c!ec-
tion. That indignation would not bt
confined tn their leaders who would have
dciuded them. Ii would bc extended
aud that properly. 70 the Whole people oi
the South. who by sympathIlihs Wlihi
and encouraging the Democratic party,
would have given an implied pledge Of
CO. operation in it's avowed designs Ii
is infinitely more probable that the wan
; would be renewed, and sustained on their
: part by sense of Justice which they
now lack, and with the sympathies Of the
world. which would look upon us as per-
verse in refusing terms, apparently fair
: upon their face, and which We had given
} reason to suppose would BE- acceptable
More than that. we would become again
disunited amongst ourselves. FIR = party
would no doubt spring up AZ home favor
able to their plan Of peace, reconciliation
and reunion. Nov We fight against
subjugation, cOntscatiou the destruction
Of our social system, aud the s.avery OF
the white race III the South. We fight
. against brutal enemy. who has forfeited
all claim to the respect of the civilized
world He il weakened by divisions al
| home whilst We remain nnited and deter
mined. Each day brings us nearer the
end We wish no change in the progress
l.