New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-11
PEACE EFFORT AT NIAGARA.


% excite considerable degree Of pubic anAo'y
concerning the immediate political future ~ ""'
universally understood that strong desire ioi
peryaded the public mind, and that 'Ae u'''i '-i'-"
hon 70 prosecute the var was the o-c'"'' " ~"!
rather than inclination 70 sach az extent "iu ms
longing for peace influence the seA'iNi'h'' ""N
action of some. among the least r. Que "uu no
a. rol;t;col leaders in tho Republican party,
a., .o,a- occoss 70 them was found by agents o.
An Rohel Government, stationed II CanGaa lo'
.nch active service as circumstances might require
M tbese agents. who we're then at Niagara hai1F
vora G. C. Clay formerly United States Senator
som Alabama, Professor Holeombe of Virginia
and George n. Sanders. Acting on their behalf
and under their instructions, ". Cornell Jewett,
m irresponsible and half-insane advcnturer had
mt himself in communication with Hon. Horace
Gyeeley. Editor of The NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE, whose
intense eagoTneSs for peace had already comInelded
min 70 the admiration and sympathy OF the emisss-
ries of the Rebel Government. In reply TO some
letter which had been addressed 10 him, bat whlch
has not yet been made public, Jewett wrote on Inc
9th OF July TO Mr.. Greeley the following letter;
NIAGARA FALLS July s. 1904.
MY DEAR Mr. GREELEY; In reply 20 your s noae
Of Kentucky on the Canada side az outh0rf'ea 20
STATE 10 you for your onl, nor h ptbe he rec az
buSsddOYs .
eumplete pJrers for pace and Mr. Sanders requests
that YOU come Immediately 10 me, at Catraet hvuSe
20 private interview or If YOU WIZ SEND me res
1dens protection hin and TOO friends, they VIII come
on and meet yon. He says the whole matter can be
contaminated by me- you. them. and President Lincoln
Telegraph me in such form that may know II you
some mere Vi ''''| y ,T SA'' W. c. JRwErr
The next day Mr.. Jewett also telesraphed as fol-
lows:
H. GREELEY, Tribune: Will you come berel Parties
have full power. Wrote you yesterday. JEwETr
This letter and telegram Mr. Greeley inclosed to
She President, at Washington, accompanied by the
following letter: ,o.,
MYDEAR SIR: venture TO inclose You letter and
Hregraphc dispatch that received yesterday from our
senress,be friend Colorado Jewett at Niagara Falls.
Think they deserve attention. OF course do not IN
Aorse Jewetts positive ayeTment mat ms irehqs az INV
Falls have full powers" from j. d. though GO not
Doubt that he thinks they have. let that statement
stand Ms simply evideneing the anxiety OF the Coneder
sses every here foI peace SO much is beyond doubt
And therefore venture 10 remind you that bleed
fng, bankrupt, almost dying country also longs ior
shudders the prospect of fresh conscr ptons
Of further wholesale devasatOus and of new rivers OF
human blood; and widespread conviction that tue
Government and its prominent supporters are not hDA
lous for peace and do not improve prOered opporu'
mites to achieve it, is doing great harm now, and Is
morally certain. unless removed 10 do far greater III
the approaching elections.
1t is not enough that We anxously desire true ana
Tasting peace; ought 10 demonstrate and establish
Abe truth beyond cavil The fact that 4 H. stephens
was not permitted year ago TO visit and confer with
Ne AUTHORIZES at Washington has done BARN, which
The tone fthe late NstoDal Convention at GailoIe
b not calculated 10 counteract ,
/ entreat YOU in your time and manner. TO SUB
NIT overures for paoitcaton TO the SoutheTn lnsur
eents which the impartial must pronounce iiank anu
fenerous II only with view 10 the momeDtous election
room to occur in North Carolina and OF the draft 10 be
enforced in Free States this should be done at once
woud give the safeconduct required ny the repei en-
voys ut Niagara upon their parole to avoid OBSERVATION
end to refrain all communication with their sym
pathizers the loyal States; but you reasons
3or declining it, But whether through them or other
wise do not entreat you fail 10 make the Southern
people comprehend that and oil OF US are anxious
1or peace and prepared 10 grant liberal terms. ven
1nre ~ suggest the following
PLAN OF ADJUSTMENT.
/. The Union is restored and declared perpetual
II. Slavery is utterly aud forever abolished through
III complete amnesty for all political offenses,
With a restoration of all the inhabitants of each State
% all privileges of citizens of the United States
Nv. The Union TO pay four hundred million dollars
Co4OG COO OO0 in five per cent United States stock TO
The late Slave States loyal and secession ake TO be-
spportoned pro rata according to their slave popula-
ton respectively, by the census OF 1860 IN compensa'
Sayery Each State TO b. entitled TO lis quota upon
the ratification by its Legislature of this adjustment.
The bonds to be at the absolute disposal Of the egsIa
" The said Slave States to be entitled benceforh to
representation in the House on the basis Of their total
instead OF ten Federal population the whole now being
vi. A National Convention to be assembled soon
o. may be- 10 rafy this adjustment, and make such
changes in the Constitution as may be deemed ad-
vissble
Mr. President fear you do not realize how intenty
Che people desire any peace consistent with the National
integrity and honor and how joyousiy they would hail
ks achievement, and bless its authors. With United
States stocks worth but forty cents in gold per dollar
and drafting about TO commence on the third million Of
Union soldiers, can this be wonder ed at
1 do not say that a just peace is now attainabe,
though believe 1t to be so But 40 say that frank
Offer by TO the insurgents Of terms which the Impair
tis must say ought TO be accepted VIII, at the worst
prove an immense and sorey needed advantage to the
National cause. 1t may save Us from Northern in
surrectiOn. Yours truly, HORACE GREELEY.
Hon. A. LINCOLN, President. Washington ID. &.
r. S-Even though il should be deemed unadylsabe 10
make offer OF terms tothe Rebels Insist that. IN
disposed 20 make should be received ana either ac-
copied rejected. i beg you 10 invite those now at
Niagara 10 exhibit their credentials and submit their
pltimatum. H. @.
To this letter the. President sent the following
answer;
WASHINGTON. D. c.. July 9. 1864.
Hon. HORACE CREELEY-DeaT Sir: Your letter Of the
7th with Enclosures, received. If you can find any
person anywhere protesting To have proposition Of
Jefferson Davis in writing for peace embracing the
resOI alton Of the Union and abandonment Of Slavery
whatever else 1t embraces, say 10 him he may 10
with you, and that If he really brings such PROPOSE
ton he shall at the least have safe conduct with the
paper land without publicity if he choOses the point
where you shall have met him. The same If there DE
two or more persons.
Yours truly A. LINCOLN.
Mr. Greeley answered this letter as follows:
OFFICE OF THE Tribune New.York July 10. 1854
My DEAR SIR. have yours of Yesterday. Whether
there be at Niagara (OT elscwheTe) WHO
powered 10 commit the Rebels by negotiation, ques
fion bpt there be suci there is question at all
mat they would decline 70 exhibit their credentials to
Ne much more 10 open their budget and give their
best terms Green AS may be- Lam not quite veTdant
to imagine anything OF the sort have neither pur
pose nor desire made con1dant far less agent
IN such negotiations. But do deeply realize that