The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-29
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For wonder, the following remarkable
article las appeared in leading Repuo-
lican journal in Boston (enjoying larger
circulation than any other), without pro-
voking o word of dissent or creating the
least apparent sensation. Inc ciFca'ii'
stance is certainly deserving OF notice.
Soaking on the subject of reconstruction,
the editor says:
The present appears to be fitting time
for tn. press of the country to lay asile
old marty issues and devote themselves to
the task of resto ing peace to the nation
mon basis which should be alike honor
able to all concerned The present raid
into Maryland, threatening as it does,
Baltimore and Washington, the heavy
drafts which are constantly being made
upon the people in the shape of men and
mOney-to say nothing of heavy taxation
and the high price of living-admOnish US
that war is serious matter, viewed in its
most favorable aspect.
1t further says upon the general topic Of
subjugation:
We presume the people of the South are
satisfied that they cannot suhjuga.e the
North, and the people of the North are as
satisfied that they cannot suhjugate the
Suuth. This being true, what becomes
our duty, to stay the slaughter of men, to
restore peace to the countryp This is a
political question, and must be decided at
the polls by the voters in both sectitn OF
the country. If the presses would unite
upon any basis that would recommend it
self to the people, there would be no diff
Guilty in coming to Az understanding upon
the subject. Can we agree with the South
upon any terms? Can we offer basis of
settlement which they will adopt, and
which at the same time will be satisfac-
tory 10 the North? For cur part We see
no way open for return of the rebel
States to the Union except by and through
the agency of the Constitution. They
must eitl er resume their State severe gn-
ty and a, kn ,wledge the Federal Consti.
tution, or they must stop whe e they are.
If the people of the South are unit
against return to the Federal compact,
it becomes question for US to decide how
much longer we will fight to compel them
to an unwilling association with US. Aud
if we were to succeed in destl Dying their
armies, should we then have peace upon
permanent basis? These are grave ques-
tons, and demand the serious considera-
ton of the thinking, ref citing minds. Our
OH act in this article is to call the atten-
ton of tie press to the great duty which
devolves upon them in this trying hour
ask them to di cuss this matter calmly
and dispaSsionately, with view to con-
cert of action, and to unite the people of
the North upon some project to stop the
fur Their shedding of blood.
The Herald also proposes the following
questi ms:
If we understand the Southern leaders,
they will not return to the Union upon
any terms They inaugurated the war to
establish a Southern Confederacy, and
will be content with nothing short OF that
Ii this be true, can we prevent it and COM
pei them to submission to the old Union?
If we cannot, and the people are satisfied
upon this point, it is useless to fight any
longer, but tod on 20 what we have got,
and wait for time to determine the future.
In subsequent editorial on the same
subject the Herald says:
We warn those in power that crisis is
rapidly approaching that will hurl them
from their seats, unless they bring this
war to close, or convince the p ople that
they have the power to do SD before long.
These extracts are strews to show that
the wind is veering to new quarter. We
might add that nothing stands in the way
ofan honorable peace at any moment but
the internal Vaccinations of the aboli-
tionists, who, We are sorry to say, embrace
q majority OF the dominant party.