Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31

:. "PBAcE. - 1t is well known that the
opposition hopes of success in the Pres
idential election are based upon the de-
feat of the Union armies in the coming
campaign. This is well understood by
the rebels. A recent letter Of 0. K, Sim
gleton, member Of the rebel Congress,
says .,.s
Should the movement gpon Atlanta
succeed, then Georgia will be laid waste,
and our chief source lat present) of pro-
visions be cut off. No man can look
forward to spring without g s;-eat appre-
tensions. Doubtless our severest trials
will then be upon US. If we sustain
ourselves, or more, if we gain any sig
nal advantage over the enemy soon after
the opening of the campaign, zoe may
give the opposition elements Of the North a
chance TO combine and beat Lincoln for Pyesi-
dent. This I should hal as a good omen and
begin to think Of peace at no distant day. /
see no chance for peace until the Repub-
lican party is beat and overcome.
Most Northern democrats express the
same opinion upon the prospects for
peace" Now consider the follow
ing resolutions, passed by the demo-
cratic" convention of Montgomery coun-
t., Ohio held few days ago to appoint
delegates to the State Convention
Resolsed, That this Government is
based upon the principle OF consent,
and that the Union Of the States can necer be
restored By force. The best interests Of the
country demand an early, honorable and lasting
peace, and we recommend the appoint
rnent of commissioners to consider upon
such terms as will secure that end.
And accordingly they recommend "the
patriot statesman, Clement G. Vallandig-
ham''as the first choice of the democracy
Of Montgomery county for the nevs.
Presidency.
Here is the programme br. efiy stated
LIST, defeat Of our arnn.,les by the rebels
giving the opposition elements Of tn
North Glance to combine and bea
Lincoln, and I'd, the appointment, there
upon, of commissioners at the North t,
consider upon such terms as will secur
''peace.n 1t being also settled tina
the union OF the States can never be re
stored by force" the terms which will
secure "-peace" will necessarily be il
rebel hands to settle; and here is recen
extract from the Richmond Dispatch
which may be proftably consulted, i
addition to the abundant evidence bt
fore adduced, to indicate what the s'term
of peace thus procured, are likely t
be. The chances of restoration of ii
Union under this mixed Northern an
Southern democratic" peace pro
gramme, may be thus got at. Says tn
Dispatch
If, instead of devoting to death GU
President and military and civil officer
he president Lincoln) had proposed
make JEFF Davis his successor, Lee Con
mander-in- Chief of the Yankee armie
and our domestic institutions not 0nl
recognized at home but readopted in til
Free States, propided the Sosth could on
more enter the Yankee Union there is not
man, woman or child in the Confeder,
cy who would not spit upon the propt
sition. We desire no companionshi
ppon any terms with nation of robbel
and murderers The miscreants, who:
atrocities in this war have caused tt
whole civilized world to shudder, mu:
keep henceforth their distance. The
shall not be our masters, and we woul
not have them for our slaves.
y 49, y r.