Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-08-17

We copy to day from the Richmond Eaquirer a
remarkable article on the subject Of negotiations
for peace That paper emphatcally says:
"Let us have an armist,ce--let the armies be
withdrawn from the States of the Confederacy, and
negotiations opened, and discussion of the terms of
ueace undertaken and if the Union can be re
stored if there is any possibility Of compromis''
the recognition of the Confederate States woulu
not stand in the way. If it can be shown more to
our advantage to return to the United States, it
an easy matter for the States which compose the
Confederacy to undo their work"
The Enquirer is ready to discuss the question of
reconstruction! 1t says if the Union can be re-
stored" the recognition Of the Confederate States
as preliminary step "would not stand in the
way" That is, if the Confederate States car be
convinced that they would gain more by returning
to the United States than they will by remaining
separate and independent they will dissolve their
government and resume their places as members of
the federal Union. The Enquirer puts this on the
ground of interest or " advantage" Itsays nothing
about the Southern blood which has been shed in
the war-nothing about the bitter antipathy which
exists between the people of the two sections
nothing about the causes which induced the cotton
States to secede from the Union, but if the federal
government will only recognize the Confederate
government, and thereby admit that we are not re-.
bells, and will then agree to an armstice, in that
event. If there is any possibility Of compromise, I"
the Enquirer is ready for it. The Conservative, of
this City, in its issue Of the LIST of August, invited
particular attention to the above extract from the
Enqurers article, and added, "us fully endorse the
a6oos proposition" 1t is true the Conservative of
subsequent date denied that it had thus commit
ted ITSELF and endeavored to show that the Eaqui.
rers article meant something else; but the denial
was simply matter of policy, the Editor having
perceived that he had acted with too much frank.
mess at that time, in letting out his hroughts and
his hopes on the subject.
And the Confederate Of this City, of Saturday
last, following the course indicated by the Rich.
mond Enquirer, the Richmond Sentinel, and the
Conservatives contains an article in which the Edi-
tor, Col McRae, distinctly announces his readiness,
i an armistice can be obtained and commissioners
appointed, to discuss the question of re union wit
'@e Northern people! We will publish the Con.
.Jederate's article in our next.
We aie siau 10 see these journals coming to their
senses. They not only occupy our ground on the
SUBJECT Of peace, but they have gone further than
we nave Our views are embraced in the resolu-
IONS OF DR.. Leach, so frequently published by US,
winch lcok to the joint action of the common gov
eminent and of the States to secure peace on the
oasis Oh the sovereignty and independence of the
'a'eS; but our opponents, going bowshot beyond
U.s. are ready to discuss the advantages and dissd
Nahages Of reconstruction, and would if they find
u'ey can do so with safety and hsnor, actually re-
urn to the federal Union. We have at no time
'nade.any such proposition. We were mobbed last
september, and have been denounced as a traitor
ever slnce simply because we urged our authorities
III endeavor, while they continued to fight vigor-
'0"sy, to negotiate for peace; but GU. opponents
want want to stnp fighting Immediately and will then
oscuss with the federaisthe question of re- union
VI reconstruction!
LIE SHEKIFFALTY OF Massive learn that
OF the county vate has 2evel ped the fact
mae there Is a tie'between Col. EIss and Mr. High,