Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-06-28
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been the scene Of appalling fraternal strife.
The Abolitionists, however, had everything
their own way and forced the country into
one Of the most bloody and cruel wars that
ever devastated the earth since the begin>
ing Of time.
Nor did it satisfy this peruicious party
to be successful IN plungiog the country
into most devastating andsbloody con-
fiict, but they must make the strife per-
petual one Demon like the Administers
ton and party in power viii listen to no
proposition o. receive no overtures for.
staying the terrible slaughter. Fearful
that the people Of the reteilious States
would return to their allegiance, and peace
once more be vouchsafed to distracted and
almost ruined people. they hasten and
adopt measures calculated and designed to
prevent so Desirable result. And COM
miseiouers appointed by the South to Wis
it Washington, clothed with authority to
adjust the difficulties between the two
sections, have been iusultingly driven
away, without even giving them hear
ing.
This latter statement has been repeated.
ly denied by the President and his party
sdherents. Last fall when Fernando Wood,
Congressman from New York, declared in
a speech that he knew positively that the
n fal AoI 10
than one attempt to Inaugurate negotiaN
tiOOs for peace with the authorities at
Washington, he Vas denounced q fasiier
by those who claimed to speak "by au-
| thority."
The recent publication of letter written
by JET. Davis to the Governor Of N3rth
Carolina in December last, sets this mat
ter at rest. This letter slluding to the
subject of negotiating for peace, says:
| Commissioners were sent before hostil.
tiles were begun, and the Washington gov
eminent refused to receive them or hear
what they had to say: A second time
| sent a military officer with communica-
ton addressed by myeelf to President
| Lincoln. The latter was received by Gen,
Scott, who did not permit the officers to
see Mr.. LiacOln. but promised that an
answer would be sent No answer has
ever been received. The third time, a
few months ago gentleman was sent
whose position, character, and reputation
| were such as-to insure his reception, ifthe
enemy were not determined TO receive no
proposals whatever from the government.
Vice President Stephens made patriotic
tender Of his services 10 the hope of being
able to promote the cause of humanity,
and although little belief was entertaIued
of his success, cheerfuHg yielded 10 his
suggestion that the experiment should be
tried. The enemy refused to let him pass
through their lines or to let him hold any
conference with them. He was stopped
before he ever reached fortress Monroe on
his way to Washington. To attempt again
lin the face Of these repeated reflections Of
all confer enee With us) to send commission,
ers or agents 10 propose peace, as TO ihrtre
insult aud cOntume'y. and to subject our
Selces TO indignity lcthO"t tie slightest
chance Of being listened to-"
Now can it be denied, after this, that
the Administration and the Republican
party is not opposed to peace on any terms
They have already carried on the war nm
til portions Of our country have beep de-
populated; and their motto now is war
bloody and devastatiug-until the "lasi
man and the last dollar" shall have been
sacrificed. The people may therefore
make up their minds that if Abraham Lilo,
coln be re elected to prepare to give up
the ''last man and the last dollar" for there
will be no peace without change of poll
cy.
In conclusion, we would refer the rea.
der to the able remarks of Mr.. voorhees,,
on the first page of this days paper, for a
correct statement of the designs Of this
"last man and last dollar" war policy.
R1~0ld Abe-sometimes called "tbe
Government. went to-Philadslphia last
Wsek and made a short speech He siad:
1--WE accepted this war Cor an object, and
be hoped to God it would never end till
that object was obtained"
What that object was be did not state,
but left it to be inferred. From the course
aud conduct of the Administration the last
two years, is there any doubt but that
object was the abolition of slsvery2
Contour wise Legislators at Wash
ington have passed a stringent bill forbid
ding speculation in gold On last Tuesday
1t was publicly announced by telegraph
that the President had signed it, and that
very day. the price of gold rose Is cents,
and 1t continued to advaece until it reach
ed 2,S5. 50 much FIR Abolition legislation 4!
The price of gold tells the confidence
people have in the paper iseues of the
country, and you might as well attempt to
dam the cataract Of Niagara as to prevent
the traffic 10 gold by legislation.
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND MORE 1t
| Is said that within few weeks Mr.. Lin
10 will order q new levy of three hut
dred thousand more young men to fill up
the army. They are to be of the best
blood and muscle of the land, free from
disease and physical blemishes, to take
the place OF the hundreds and thousands
that are now being hurled into their bloody
graves near Richmond and elsewhere
Wnere RACES the unatural etrife.
The CRcPs.-Owing to the drouth, the
prospect for CROP lie not very encouraging.
Very little ram has fallen since April
And the consequences will be light crops.-
Wheat and oats will be very light, wbhe
grass will be almost worthless. Potatoes
and vegetables of ell kinds will prove q
failure unless it rains soon. Corn looks