Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-08-17
From the Richmond Enqnirer.]
NaROtiatiOoa for Peace.

From the Richmond Enquirer
Negotiations for Peace. /
We are much grati6ed-at,he opportunity which
IS presented Of commenting on the recent efforts Of
pears that on the 18th inst, Mr.. George N. Ssun-
ders wrote to Horace Greedy of the New York 1ri-
6ane asking safe conduct of Prof Holcombe, |
Hon. % O. Clay, of Alabama, and himself to Wash.
lngton. Almost simultaneously, commission from !
Mr. Lincoln, consisting Of Col Jacques Of Illinois,
boat of Variha, ard were brought to Richmond |
The correspondence between the Confederate agents
aud Mr. Greedy has already been published. and we
add this morning the concluding letter by Professor
Holcon,be Of which only > summary was published
yesterday: ';ESt. - -
1t is not necessary to comment on the fact that
while Mr. Lncon was rejecting the overtures of
Messrs. Clay and Holcombe, he was secretly send
ing an embassy to Richmond, nor will the public
sentiment Of the world fail to condemn the chicane
involved in his TO Whom it May Concern" pro-
clamation. Whatever may have been the purportof
the mission Of Col. Jacques and Mr. Gilmore, mot
Kirk to Richmond, it has not TRANSFERRED as yet,
and, though the presence of these gentlemen was
known to us, @e did not feel authorized to allude
to il.
As for the Clifton House effort at negotiations
chaperoned by Mr. Saunders, we do not believe that
gentleman holds any authority from President d.
Wis to initiate peace negotiations but that his con-
nection has been entirely voluntary. Intimate with
all classes Yankee politicians and we'll versed in
their character Mr Saunders doubtless undertook
start the Regotatios, and with great deal Of tact
pressed Horace Greedy into the service Of peace
No practical joke that Mr. Saunders has heretofore
played of surpasses this in w.t. ingenuity and i'm
pudenee. His telegrs m, when Douglas delegate
at Charleston, 10 Mr. Buchanan, urging him to with
draw, and making Old Buck pay the expenses of the
telegram, was not superior to this -impressing of
Greedy into the service Of the Confederaey as the
init:ator of peace.
But Mr. Lincoln will have nothing to do with any
such proceedings. He will not recognize Mr.. Hol-
combe or Mr. Clay or even Mr.. Saunders, SO much
AZ TO reply to their application, bat addresses to
Whom it May Concern" proclamation that ifthey
come "by and with authority that can control the
armies now at war with the United States, and are
prepared to submit to the restoration Of" the integ
rity Of the whole Union and the abandonment of
slavery" then "any" such proposition which en-.
braces the restoration Of peace will be received
and considered" and he goes on automatically to
say that he will meet SUCH propositions with "hber
al terms other substantial and collateral points"
and give the bearers safe conduct both ways. 1t
can hardly be possible that Mr.. Lincoln sent Colonel
Jacques and Mr. Gilmore 10 Richmond to submit
any such proposition to the " authority that can
control the armies now at war against the United
ates that those gentlemen, with credentials SO
l!rece ed would have been permitted to leave the
flag of truce boat. The GAzette report that these
gentlemen lad two interviews with MIR. Davis
in quotations marks, to preclude the recogni-
ton of him as President Davis-and that -" Mr.. Da-
vls.woud consent to nothing short of the recogni-
zion of the Confedcracy." From our OVID authori-
ties nothing has been permitted to be known as to
the object of this secret mssiOn;" but it Will come
out in the Yankee papers, aud turn out, as we ex>
pect, mere eectioneering trick to break the force
Of that unfortunate rejection of Mr. Holcombe and
Clay.
But We rejoice to see steps being taken for peace
no matter with how much insincerty on the part
Of Mr.. Lincoln. The fact that he has yielded to the
peace sentiment far to send two gentlemen to
Richmond, shows that the influence Of peace is az.
ser;ins its sway. and that the Dictator has been
compelled to yield somewhat to it.
/ Let US have an armistice-let the armies he with.
drawn from the States of the Confederacy, aud ne
EQUATIONS opened, and discussion Of the terms Of
peace undertaken and if the Union can be restored
i: there is any possibility Of COMPROMISED the recog
milton of the Confederate States would not stand in
the way. fit can be shown more to our advantage
to return to the United States, it is easy matter
for the States which compose the Confederacy to
undo their work.
Without an armstice, without the armies Of the
United States being Withdrawn from our territory.
without the recognition of the Confederate States,
there can be no Conference, no discussion; and it
FeiuauS HOtnnS uuI Ful''uuS anu ueStTuGtlNe WAL
There is not citizen in the Confederacy that does
not desire most earnestly peace but there is not
that does not prefer war y any cessation of HOSTILE
ties that does not recognize our nationality. For
that we have fought, and that we will have. That
once yielded willing to discuss any PROPOSE
ton for reunion, restoration, reconstruction,
for alliances for trade for commerce but that not
/ granted the war must continue.
"NEGor1AT1oNs FOR PEAcE"-We call especial
attention to the article publish in to days paper
taken from the Richmond Enquirer under the
| ab.Ee caption
We invite more particular attention the follow
ing paragraph: T., A., !.
Withdrawn from the States Of the Confederacy, and
negotiations opened and discussion of the terms OF
J peace undertaken; and if the Union can be re.
Stored, if there is any possibility Of compromise
the recognition of the Confederate States would not
stand in the way. II it can be shown more to
our advantage to return to the United States it is
an easy matter for the States which compose the
Confederacy to undo their work."
We fully endorse the above proposition It is
based on the platform upon which Vallandighatp,
Long, Wood, and other leading peace men of the
North stand. We feel fully convinced, that if we
can have an armistice, whether as the result Of
| our recognition or not and the people of the two
sections can reason together there will be no
| more war-but that we will have peace on the
| basis of our. Independence and nationality. I'm.
less this is done indefinite intermnable is only
in store for uS.-COnsercdtioe.
We invite attention to the following extract from
| the New York Times July 18th. The Editor Of
the Times has mapped out Holdens plan for peace,
| and INDUCES few remarks on the subject which