Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-10-12


years will efiace all the hatred bitterness and mali
entity of the present hour, and the American peo.
pie, whether under enc two or more flags, will
march on, hand in hand, in the race for national
greatness and human progress. We believe, with
Mr.. Stephens, that " with these principles once
recognized the future would take care of ITSELF
There would be no more war so long as they should
be adhered to. All questions of boundaries, Con-
federacies, and Union or Unions would naturally
and easily adjust themselves, according to the in
terest Of the parties and the exigencies Of the
times"
Mr. Boyces letter is we'll timed and practical, and
if Mr.. Davis will listen to and be guided by such
councillors the work Of carnage may soon be stop
ped. lie says to Mr.. Davis: You and Mr.
Lincoln Gun neser nuke peace. You -xnay truserss
indefnitely the bloody circles you Aaos been moving
in Jor the lst four years, but you piH nsrer ap-
proach any nearer than you no0 urs" Precisely
the same argument and almost the precise language
that we have used time and again in our arguments
against tho protracton of the war to bring peace.
But, say the fanatics the Yankees will not treat
with us-they demand unconditional submission
We don't believe it Once let there be cessation
of hostities let the people Of both sections have
something to talk about read about, and preach
about besides victories and reverses and blood
reason would resume its sway, intellect would tr
umph over passion-those who beloved in the
watchfulness and 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; feeling of affection and kindness would
grow np-God would bless the consultations ofthoss
chosen to deliberate and to settle disputes-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 md orphans.
1t is human passion, human pride, and the selfish.
ness Of man that urges on this war. Like 81 wars,
it had its beginning thirst for worldly fame and
dominion but We would remind those who are IN
pursuit Of the baube that their way to it lies over
thousands and tens Of thousands of Their fellow
beings whose warm hearts have ceased to beat, and
that the path to glory which they seek paved with
dead mems bones, and the air filed with the wild.
ow's vail and the orphans moan. Beware of the
price Of the sceptre!
But what effect win Mr.. Boycs's letter have on
Mr.. Davis? Will he make known to the North
ern people, or that portion Of them represented in
the Chicago Convention, bis willingness to have an
armistice and convention of ell the States II we
are to look to the Northern peace party for peace,
Why WAS not Congress convened as soon Is the Chi
cago platform constructed, and our willingness
to co operate with them made known! But We
need not question Mr.. Davis, Or advise him, for
he will not listen to us; though as Mr.. Bnyce is a
member of Congress from shs loyal State Of South
Carolina, he may hear hiq May the letter Of Mr..
Boyce embolden other Conservative hen TO speak
out and may good men in both sections agitats the
subject until Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Lincoln
forced to submit to convention Of all the States,
and that the conference may lead to speedy, just
and honorable peace, is our sincere prayer. We
believe, with Mr.. Boyce, that Mr. Davis and Mr..
Lincoln can never nske peaes.-Progress.