The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-11-16
Tho Presidents True FOLEY.

At no period since tho commencement OF tho
war has the government boon stronger in al moral
and physical resources than at the present time.
This strength Is derived, not much from the
fact that the dominant party, or the sdministrs-
ton, has m immense majority In Congress, and
that tho chief executive controls the whole ma
chinery Of the Federal and State governments, a.
from the general and hearty desire Of tho powerful
minority OF . million and n half Of American cir-
sens, not merely TO scquiescc In tho will Of the
majority, but asoto aid and sustain that majority
70 carry out ali proper for the good Of the
country They surrender tho views and principles
- earnestly and even passonately maintained
during tho recent political campaign, ~ ,o the
means that should be adopted in the present crisis
and arc DISPOSED " heartily sustain the policy Of
tho triumphant party This temper and spirit arc
beyond all praise. II is American in the trues,
and test sense Of the word. Still more, Il 10 Of
cNnsconding Importance a. the prescn, time, Is
demonstrating to the world that the capacity Of
our people for self-sovernmen, has been strength
sned, rather than impaired by . civil war, which,
N other countries and under smilsr circumstances
sould make wreck Of free institutions. Tho
northern people arc uni, for the preservation Of
lhe Constitution and Union, and oil parties are dis
rosed 70 honestly and earnestly support oil nes-
VuTes Of war aud diplomacy cslcuis,ed TO secure
ths, end.
The President has 10 In his rower TO strengthen
and develops This happy disposition OF POLITICAL
parties with IN enduring national principle and
sentiment by rinng superior 70 ell party issues
and shaping his policy in the interests OF tho man
rather than tho ssw. lilo may disarn future or
position, permanently silence faction, and In
xeass The strength Of the government, and his own
name and reputation by the adoption of national
policy thas will 30 equally firm and concA,ory
The evidence every where sccumulA,es ,ha, the
masses OF the Southern people are getting heartily
tired OF the war, and there are abundant grouudl
Tor believing that msny would abandon N,
contest II they were assured Of the protection anc
guarantees Of the old Union and Constitution. A
any rate IL would 10 no harm 70 try the erpcri
ment and see whs, effect Ell offer Of An amnest,
would produce upon them, !. would al least NOR
Asmly unite the North In c.se OF It's rejection Tn
Frcs,dens 10 now 40 strong, and the princl pie
upon which he was elected arc so sharply defined
that he can offer larger concessions than woul,
otherwise he consistent with our national seli
respect and dignity l. cannot weaken our csus
70 assure the Southern people thsi every right ,
which they are enetled under the Constitution
shsN b respected and secured by the Unite
States Government-subec only to the single cor
di.ons Of their obedience and ndelity W their ow
constitutional obligations.
Next to an smnesty, and OF equal n not SUPERB
Importance " 1t may be classed tho necessity
inssisutng more vigorous war policy, and sdop
Ing measures for q resumption of specie payment
1t is useless 70 deny the fact that irredecmab
paper money aud legal tenders constitute our chi
weakness and dificulty. They increase tie cost
carrying on the war three or four fold pile
mountains Of debt and open q vista Of bankrupt,
That may ruin u.s. The. nation Is now in fayorat
condition for resumption Of specie pay ments, =,
could he done without shock " private Interest
Tho sdopnon OF These three measures smnss
. sronger war policy and resumption Of spe,
payments ase 10 obv.ow ly demanded by the nccs
stiles Of the times and ac 90 completely IN sccor
sncs with tho best in,ere SITS Of the whole Americ
people that We cannot doubt tha. tho Preside
comprohonds their Importance and meditstes III,
sdopson u no distant date. Should he do.~o The
viii b only one party during his new term
oars-ths pCsty Of the Union and Constitution
Which h y seN Ne chosen rsDrsssn.sl,