The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1864-12-02

ting the South. Elepce The Chicago move
ment. Hence the note Of discomfort that
IL being sounded by Il portion Of the press
aud statesmen OF the North. God open
the light that the people 1t the North
may understand The position which we oc
cupy and discern the volcano which threat
Gus TO snsuf their liberty Then they
viii consider negotiation not only pol,i-
cally but absolutely necessary. Then
peace WI, come pgedlcated upon those
principles SO essential Ia both Govern.
ments. and all our strifs and difficulties
he solved in conformity 10 the best inter.
eats oil he parties.
10 view OF our poslion, permit me to
repeat ] do not str how we can i0augs.
rate sny movement likely to lead 10 an
honorable peace We are the party as
sailed. Peace movements must come from
the assailins party. ! would not be mis-.
understood, TO seyer, ~ standing on auy
point Of etiquette a. to who should take
the nitia,ive-l have 10 such ieeliug. An
mean 10 say Is, that in view Of be uyo~.
ed policy OF the United States Govern
ment, any sdyanr on our part IS already
rejected, before made, aud tina, we Cannot
make upon the condition announced by
its President. ! would not hesitate 10
take the Initiative IL there WAS the least
hope ola favorable response, or AN honor.
able result But il the Government OF the
United States should pass n,o other hands
iepudiate the policy Of subjugstiou and
Indicate desire for negotiation, would,
II need he, have our Government propose
it. certainly acccp, The offer Of it il ten
dered by the Fedora authorities such
believe 10 be the spirit snd temper of
our people. Such, J am satisfied, !, the
sentiment Of the President OF The
Confederate States. He has avow.d It
upon every occasion which required rim
to al'ude to the subject The North can
have peace u any moment. All that they
need 10 do is to let us alone-- cease to FIGHT
US or, II they prefer agree to negotiate a
peace on terms honorable to both parties.
We are willing, always have been willing,
and shall co,.'nue TO be willing. Bat ss
long as they hght US the wo- must con
tinue. For what can WI do but defer d
We have no power TO stop their lighting
short OF unconditional submission TO tie
terms announced hy the President Of the
United States.
Are our people prepmfcl Tor peace upon
those terms! |, is An insult to ask the
question suless, indeed, We suppose con.
trary to The whole history of our struggle
tina, they did not count the cost in the he
ginning and have 20 jus, appreciation Of
the mighty prinmpks involved. The Pres.
Nient Of the Confederate states never ut
tered anything more true than when he
said to the Official messenger vi Fresideut
Lincoln, that we arr not fighting Tor
slavery, but for tbs right OF self govern
mcnt.
so long US the people will keep this
/ great truth in view, aud obey the lnspira.
,ior which i, should kindle in the breasts
Of freemen. they cannot he conquered.
They may have their land desolsted, their
property DESTROYED, their towns and cit les
burned and sacked, but suhjugstcd they
never can be. We cannot have peace 50
long as the pre~nt rulers Of the United
] 'AatsN nv w l'~~'3f w NAY NV NFtt
I 1t the Chicago movement should be sue.
ccsslul But let us wait and hope for the
change And for peace. II II comes not
then we must rely upon the oannipotenee
OF truth aud right and The judioIous econ.
omy and use Of the means which toi has
given US Patience, foriilude. courage
hope, and faith are a. much elemcnts oil
heroic patriotism rs 'hey are Christian
perfection 1t Is indispensable TO cherish
them with unliring devotion. and as the
only coalition on which liberty can be
gained or preserved Her christening
IRON the beginning, was toe baptism 81
blood She requires her votaries 10 lock
arms and Shields around her altar, resolved
to die 'rs,mon, rather than live slaves L
this be the spirit Of the people, ultimate
success will be the reward for their suffer
/ ings and sacrifices. For their encourage
men' history is replete with examples, 0
which none is more striking or MON In
spring than that Of the revolution O. / 10
Then let there be no ,l,spondoncy--n ~
taxation OF effort and enerry-uo ahate
ment of courage and heroic resolve,
1 ! am very respectfully,
Your obd't serv't,
HERSCHRIL V. JOHNSON