The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-03-03

change Of policy on the part of the Gov
ernment, and some assurance is received
that efforts at negotiation will not be
spurned, Congress are of opinion that
any direct overtures for peace would
compromise our self.rcspect, be fruitless
OF good, and interpreted by the enemy as
an indication Of weakness. We can only
repeat the desire of the people for peace,
and our readiness to accept terms consist
cnt with the honor, integrity and indie
pendence OF the States, and compatible
with the safety Of our domestic institu-
tons. We have no alternative but to do
our duty. We combat for our property,
our homes, the honor of our wives, the
future of our children, the preservation
of our fair land from pollution, and to
avert doom which we can read both ia
the threats of our enemies and the acts of
oppression we have alluded to.
"The situation is grave, but furnishes
no just excuse for dependence. Instead
OF harsh criticisms on the Government
and our Generals instead of bewailine
The failure to accomplish impossibiities
we should rather be grateful for the
results that have rewarded our labors. -
Remembering the disproportion in popu-
lation. In military and naval resources,
and the deficiency of skilled labor in the
South, our accomplishments have sur
passed those Of any people in the annals
of the world. There is no just reason
for hopelessness or fear.
"Since the outbreak of the war, the
South has lost the nominal possession of
the Mississippi river, and fragments Of
her Territory; but Federal occupancy is
not conquest. The fires Of patriotism
still burn unqucnchably in the breasts of
those who are subject to foreign domina-
ton. We have yet in our uninterrupted
control territory which, according to
past progress, will require the enemy ten
years to Ovcrrun.
"The enemy is not free from Difficult
ties. With an enormous debt, the Gnan-
cial c0nvuIsion, long postponed, is surely
coming. The short crops in the Unitcd
States and abundant harvests in Europe
will hasten what was otherwise inevitable.
Many sagacous persons at the North
discover, in the usUrpations Of their Gov
eminent, the certain overthrow of their
liberties \ large number revolt frcm
the unjust war, and would gladly bring
1t to an end. Others look with alarm on
the complete subvcrsion of constitutional
freedom by Abraham Lincoln, and feel.
IN their own persons, the bitterness Of
the slavery which three years of war
have failed to intiict Oh the South. Brave
and earnest men at the North have spo-
ken out against the u>urpation and cru
city daily practiced. The success Of these
men over the radical and dcspotic faction
which now rules the North may open the
yay to peaceful ncgotiations, and ccs-
alton of this bloody and unnecessary war
"iD conclusion, VIC exLort our fellow
tizens to be OF good cheer, and spare 20
abor or sacrifices that may be necessary
o enable Us to win the campaign upon
Inch We have just entered We have
asscd through great trials of ;nliction;
ut suffering and humiliation are the
choolmastcrs that lead nations to self
Glance and independence We BEG that
he supplies and resources Of the country,
'hlch are ample, may be sold to the
government, to supp1t and equip its
riNies. Let all spirit Of faction and past
arty differences be forgotten in the
rcscnce Of our cruel foe'