New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-14
mission. Theworld has Witnessed many wars-and his.


which the loyal people OF this country are waging
against the slsycholdng Rebels. The blow strike is
not merely TO free country or contnentbu the whole
world from SlaveTy-for when Slavery falls here-it VIII
Tall every where We have no business 10 mourn over
Our mission. We are writing the statutes OF eternal
Justice and liberty in the blood Of the worst ofyants
swarniDg TO oil aiter-oomers We should rejoice that
there was moral life and health enough in us 10 stand
In our appointed place and do this great service for
mankind
1t is true that the war seems long. But this very
slow progress essential clement OF lis effectiveness
Like the slow convaescence Of some patients the iau
Is less chargeable TO the medicine than to the deep
seated character OF the disease. We were IN very
low condition before the remedy applied The
whole head was sick and the whole heart faint. Dr.
Buchanan and his Democratic friends had given MS up
and were preparing TO celebrate the nations flncfai
We had been drugged nearly to death by Pro-SaftT!
compromises. radical change needed IN our
whole system. Nothing is better calculated 70 effect
the desired change than the slow, steady and cerGn
progress Of the war
know that this view Of the is not very consol
Ing 10 the peace Democracy. L not sent ana an
not to console this breach OF political church
They regard this grand moral revolution in the mlnd
and heart Of the nation as the most distressing attribute
of tho war and howl it like certain characters o
whom we read-who thought themselves iormenied De-
fore their time.
the war. They charge that il ia longer acted
upon constitutional principles. The same VI as sad ~
Breckinrdge and VsllGudigham. They chsrg that 1t
IS not waged 10 establish the linton as it wSs Inc
same idea has occurred jefferson Davis They charge
that this is for the spbi1gstion Of the Sonta IN
n word that it is sn Abolition war.
For one am not careful 70 deny this charge Bll II
is instructive to observe this charge Is brought ana
how it is met. Both warn Us OF danger, WY u tnS
war ferceiy denounced az an Abolition war. ans se
because the nation has long and bitterly hateI Apo
Lton and the enemies OF the war oonnaen'y " 40 he
this hatred serve the ends of treason Wy 90 to
loyal people deny the CHARGE answer oscu' ,ii
know that Abolition tholg now vast power. - ~
odious Both the charge and the denial tel how the
people hate and despse the only measure Iha' can Saw
An ahofitiop war; We'll let US thsnk the Democracy
FOR teaching us this word. The charge IN comprehen-
sive sense is most true, and II is not pity that 1t is
tine but il would be vast pity 4 II were not true.
Would that il were more true thin 1t IS W1en our
Government and people shall brayey ayow this TO Dc Al
Abolition war then the country Will be safe then our
work will be fairly mapped out. Then the upnted arm
of the nation will swing unfetteIed 20 its work ana the
spirit and power OF the Rebellion win DO broken. Had
Savey been abolished in the Border States OF the very
beginning of this war it ought have been-had It
been abolished in Missouri, as II would have been but
Tor Presidential intererenoe-there would now DC no
Rebellion In the Southern StatesOr instead OF having
70 watch these Border States they have done onr
armies would have marched In oyerpowerins numbers
directly upon the Rebels and oyerN helmed thenl
now hold that sacred regard for truth, M Wen as
sound policy makes IL duty TO oW ana ayow peoie
Heaven and earth that this war is and OF right ought TO
The abolition of Slavery is the comprehensive and
logical object OF the FOR it includes everything else
which the struggle involves. II IS q war for the Union
awar for the Constitution ] admit; but II IL logically
ouch war only in the that the greater includes
fhe lesser Slavery has proved itself the strong OF
our national house In every Rebel State it proved H.
sc stronger than the Union stronger than he Constr
tuition and stronger than Republican Institutions.
II overode rnsjortes made no account OF the ballet
box and had everything its own way II psla that
hs strong De bound and cast out Of house
before Union. Constitution and Republican institutions
can become possible An Abolition war therefore, in
oludes Union Constitution, Republican Institutions.
and oil else that goes to make the greatness and glory
OF our common country. On lie other hand exclude
Abolition. and you exclude al else for which you are
nghting.
Tie position Of the Democratic party In relation 70 the
ought surprise nobody 1t II consistent with the
history Of the party Tor thirty years past eaysy ana
that time 1t early for itself the title o. beng the
natural ally of the South and of Slavery II has always
been for peace against peace for war and against
war precisely as dictated by Slavery. Ask why Il was
for the Florida War and t answers Slavery. Ask
why 1t was for the Mexican War and IL answers,
Saver Ask why 1t as for the annexation Of Texss
aud il answers. Slavery. AK why II was opposed 70
the bsbeas corpus when negro was the applicant and
habeas corpus when Rebels and traitors the app-
Giants for its benefits, and It answers Slavery AK why
ugo when that freedom claimed by the Abolition
iss and it answers, Slavery. Ask why 1t now asserts
freedom ospeech when synPath1ers WIN traitors claim
IL why it denied the right OF State TO protect tsel
against possible abuses Of tho FugitivesaTe Dill and
N You have the old Ask why IL asserts
The eregny of the States separately against the
States united, and again Slavery is she answer. Ask
why It was opposed 10 giving persons claimed as fagi'
ask why is Ia favor of giving jury ta to trail
before sending them TO the forts for safe hopping
ask why it for at the beginning II the heDel
lion AK why Il has attempted 10 emhaTass and hinder
the loyal Government every step Of its progress and
you have but one answer, Slavery.
The fact is the party in question, soy nothing OF In
dyidus who once members OF ~ has had but
one vital and snInang principle for thirty years ana
shat has been the Old horrible and he'll born prac
pie Of negro Slavery
1t has now assumed sanity character. It's members
wOnid receive the beledction due 70 peacsnasers At
one time they would stop bo0dsied at the South By In
sugurating bloody revolution az the North The livery
of peace beautiful livery but ia tina case il is sto
len livery and sits badly on the wealsr. These new
apostles of peace call themselves Peace Democrats and
boast that they belong the only party which
store the country 10 peace neither dispute their title
nor the protensiors founded upon H. The best that can
BE- said 81 the peacemang ability OF this class OF men
Is their biterest condemnation IL consists IN their
Known treachery 70 the loyal Government. They have
but TO cross the Rebel lines 10 be hailed by the traitors
a. countryme cansnen kinsmen and brothers beloved
IN o common conspiracy. But fellowcitizens, have
Tar less scctude about the poso and the influence VI
This party than have abou. that OF the great loyal party
OF the country We have much less 10 fear from the
bold and shameless wickedness OF the one than from the
tInid aud short-sighted policy Of the other.
know We have recently gained great political vic
tory; but 1t remains 10 be seen whether We sha wisely
avail ourselves Of its manifest advantages. There is
danger that like some OF ouI Generals in The field who
sftes soundly whipping the foe, generously allow him
fine to retreat in order, reorganize LIS forces and In
trench himself in and stronger position, where 1t
will require power and skill 70 disodge him than
vas required to tanqush him in the first instance The
disloy al party by putting an end 70 slavery While the
attic party is IN exisencsas Organization We
are in danger OF slayeholdiBg peace and OF Rebel
YuIe There il but way TO avert this calamity, and
that H. destroy Slavery and elfranchise the black
while we have the power. While there il yestge Of
Slavery remaining il VIII unite the south WIKI Itself
and oarty with ii the Democracy OF the North. The
South united and the North divided We shall be here
after a. heretofore firmly he'd under the heels OF