The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-03-25

Ex- x-PsgsIpsss FILLMORE ON rms Waffle
Northern papers bring Us the first expression Of
opinion on the war that we hava seen from Xil-
lard Fillmore. Al the opening Of the great Cenrai
Fair at ct Jnmes's Hall, Buffalo, he is reported to
have spoken Is follows:
Three years Of civi! war have deseIaisa the fair
est portion Of our land; loaded ,he- country with
an enormous dabt that the sweat Of millions yet
urhon nsust be taxed to pay; Grrayed brother
c0naict; deugad our country with ffaternai blood;
wa;cned our battle fields with the bones Of this
siaiu and darkcned the sky with the pail Of mourn
ing Yet these appalling caamities-whieh az
yet have touched our city more lightly than oDy
ether In the land-have imposed upon 40 Sow
duties, which must be promptly met and gener-
a,is,y discharged, and new burdens which must be
patiently and cheerfuliy borne.
We cannot, In our hcmble capaciy, control the
event. Of this tiesoiating war. We bear its thun-
dcrs aad mark the track OF cesciasion, ana we
must meet the emergency IS best we eaa, but never
despair Of the republic. 1t 10 no time now 70 In
quirs whether II nigh, have becn avoided. Let
these who seek light or this subject read Washing
tons Farewell Aid css. Nor are we now 70 eEltl-
else The ndacitf those who control It, awarding
praise heEc and tes,oW!ng eensure there. Tho
Impartial historian will o la's when tn pa sions
enssnJe,ed By the stsifa have cooled, and partisan
p.eluciees, petty jeainusies maiieGsht envy, aad
intriguing, selfish amD!ton shall be laid In the dust
and, il Is hoped buried IN oblivion Aae much
less called upon To predict when o. how this
war will end Let those who seek light on the sub
iact read Gen. Jacksons Farewell address. eut
IL, us hope At a'iFse and meself0l Providence
will iat,!ne tue hesris Of the people, NoTsa and
South, to psace-to lasting peace with restored
Union, cementsd by fiase,nal affection, under our
weiI-iried and siorious Constitution
Nor IL this the time of place 70 express 90 epin-
ion 10 the policy THAI should be pursued to roach
so desirable an end. But one thing Is clear, that
s,uch must be forgiven, II not forgotten, on both
sides, before this Union can ever be I6storedt aA1,
therefore II is 20 be hoped that all unnecessary
acts OF ,sys,iy, or wanton destruction OF private
properly, ilsust, fu.oieneS In tfiumphDG over
q faiisn foe should be avoided fus I'll! susa acts
Only FIRE the hear, of our adversary with resent
raent and revenge aud thus pTo,tact The war, In
ererse its horrors, aiid leave q Sttug which Will
reaSeY reunion more diflcu.t- u rot Impossible.
But II usi be apparent 10 all that the fret step TO-
ward bringing this war TO close 10 10 coAqueS tho
lei army.
ANY negotiations Tor peace before this IL doae
would prove aheftive and any pFotessed ciemen-
cy TO those iu arms who DEFY our power would be
a nockefy which would be treated with ndicuie
and contempt but, when we have conquered
their asinss, and disposed of their leaders, then
let us show our Gaagnaaimisy and generosity by
been seducsd or eoerced Into this rebellion, BY
extending 10 them every act Of cssSuency and hand
Bess in cur power, Gnd b. restoring them 70 s's
their rights under the Constitution. Thts eou-
ecivs be Christian forgiveness snd ths best eoli-
CIV, and the only oas which esR ever restore shis
Union. sr~'-~'-s-ss