Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-11
Mr.. Boyce's Letter.

the Sd demanded the surrender of Dalton.
Mr.. Boyce's Letter.
As the map. caps and fanatics of South. Carolina
have boosted that they brought on the present de-
vAStating, consuming war, SO it may be that her
wiser and mOre discreet sons will be permitted, in
after traes to rejoice that her statesmen started the
entering wedge that led to peace, harmony and
prosperity. Were the immortal Calhoun now liV-
ing, and had he been spectator of the occurrences Of
the last four years in desolated distracted coun
try, his voice would not be for war-his motto
would not be "we must fight it out now"-but like
great statesman, pure patriot, and an humble
christian as he VAS he would sound the clarion note
of peace, and like Mr.. Boyce, ask that representa-
tives from the two sections might meet in council
to settle existing troubles and restore hArmony.-
But the dementsd fanatic, besotted with passion
and hatred will exclaim, "you don't mean that you
desire TO restore harmony with the internal Yankee
Vandals do your Certainly We do, and more, We
would have the most friendly, arncable aud greea-
bic feeling possible perVade the hearts Of the peo.
pie of the two sections for without it We can never
have peace in this country, We care not whether
thete be one, two, or half dozen governments.
The present generation, the people who COM
menced and have continued this unnatural war, are
drunk with human blood, and hence there is no ad-
Vances made by either party to the conflict in the
direction of peace but other generations, who are
TO come after us, will not inherit our moral in
frnities and the people of the North and South,
whether they belong to the same or to different
governments, will find it necessary to their hAppi
ness prosperity and safety to live not only peace
with osch other, but that the most fraternal bonds
of affection should exist between them. Mr.. BOyce
seems to see this and hence he urges q Convention
Of all the States for the purpose of compromise and
reconciliation. He well knows and so does every
in his sober Senses that neither separation or
reconstruction can bring peace while an impacIble
A.,. haNw hat l,k. Al.
establishment of our independence under such \
condition of things, could only give u.s. permanent
ly, that "nstional central military despotlsm,"
whick~we now have temporarily with all the stand
ing armies privileged classes and other parapher-
MALTA that accompany and surround consolidated
empire.
There is in our opinion, but one difficulty in the
way Of the settlement Of this whole trouble and
shat is the everlasting negro and in that the North
IS clearly and wholly in the wrong. Let the Au-
horities at Washington ask, or agree to . Conven-
lion of the States, and pledge the faith Of their
eope to the South that all existing difficulties may
he compromised and settled upon the basis of the
Jversignty Of the States upon the principles of
i.7S7-thus guaranteeing the people of these States
me right of property, slaves included-Ind not
nother drop of blood need be she'd; and . few
ears will eff1ce all the hatred bitterness and mali.
nifty of the present hour and the American peo-
e, whether under one, two or more flags will
,,srch on, hand in hand, in the race for national
greatness and human progress. We believe, with
;tr. Stephens, that with these principles once
recognized the future would take care Of itself
! mere would be no more war so long as they should
l.e adhered to- All questions of boundaries, Con-
a.deracies and Union or Unions would naturally
nd easily adjust themselves, according to the in.
crest of the parties and the exigencieS Of the
ines"
Mr.. Boyce's letter is well timed and practical, and
4 - a u
punsellorS, the work of carnage may soon be stop
ed. lie says to Mr.. Davis: You and Hr.
lincoln ea,l neuer make peace. fOu may trGUsrsc
defnisly tho bloody circles you hdps been D1oOing
. for the last four years, but you DiH neeSr Gp-
roach any nearer thHn you n0w are" Precisely
lie same argument and aROst the precise language
hat we have used time and again in our arguments
,ainst the protrHcton Uf the war to bring peace.
Sut say tAe fanatics, the Yankees will not treat
With uI-they demand unconditional Submission
We don't believe it. Once let there be . cessation
# hostities let the people Of both sections have
,lnething to talk about read about and preach
,out besides victories aud reVerses and blood
,eason would resume its sway, intellect would trl-
umph over passion-thoSe who believed in the
Satchfulness ard guidance Of the Lord of Hosts in
the affairs Of men, would invoke the favor of the
Prince of Peace; passions would cool, hAtreds
relax. a feeling OF affection and kindness would
grow up-God would bless the consultations ofthose
Chosen to deliberate and to settle dlsputes-And the
monster war; would never more be allowed to rear
its head to drench the soil with human gore and fill
Gods pure air with the cries and groans Of starving
widows and orphans.
1t is human passion, human pride, and the selfish
ness ofmAn that uIges on this war. Like all wars,
it had It's beginning in thirst for worldly fame and
dominion but We would remind those who are in
sursuit of the b1uble that their way to it lies over
;housacds and tens of thousands of their fellow,
eiugs whose warm hearts have ceased to beat, and
at the path to glory which they seek is paved with
cad mems bones, and the air filled with the wid-
VS. vail and the Orphans moan. Beware of tn,
!. rice Of the sceptrel
But what effect will Mr.. Boyce's letter have on
Mr. Davis Will he mike known 70 the North
urn people that portion Of them rep-es. nted il
The Chicago OouTentiop his willingness to have ar
lrmistice and convention of IL The StStAss II vi
IRE to look TO the NccthsrR peaos party for peace
Why was not Congress conysT.Si ~ soon - the Chi
cago platform WAS Constructed and our villingns:
20 cooperate with thsD uSda knoUnt But VI
need 6nSt question NJ, Davis, or advise hin, f.
hewill not listen to us; tAOuSh - Mr.. Boycs is
mem0er of CongTsSI fTola LhS loyal State of Souti
Garolina, be may hSSx hin. Hay she letter of Ar
Boyce embo)aen otaAE Conservative men ~ Spesl
s3R and may good mao in both sections AgitA,s tn