The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-16

enced by any sectional or partisan feeling,
but solely by regard for the character
and perpetuity of our free institutions:
Mr.. Jenckes (Rhode IslanO expressed
his astonishment that Mr.. Pcndieton
called this compact Of confederation,
and asked, if we are not one nation, what
are we? He called upon the gentleman
and all of his school to frame an lndlct-
ment on the charge that had been made
that Northern men had infracted the Con-
stitution.
MESSAGE OF TIE GOVERNOR OF NEW JER-
sEY-A COPpERIIEAD DOCUMENT.
Governor Parker, of New Jersey, sent
in his message to the Legislature Of that
State on Wednesday. 1t is not as
"loyal' as it might be to the Washington
Government:
The Governor thinks there would be a
much better state Of feeling among the
eighteen hundred thousand voters of the
loyal States, who expressed their dissent
from the policy of the National Admin
istration, if it was generally understood
that they could oppose thetpolicy of an
administration and still be nrm friends OF
the Government and steadfast supporters
of the Union.
He thinks the mode Of reconstruction
by 1.-THE Of the people in very small
parts of some of the States in rebellion,
and elections for President of the United
States in them, an act of great injustice
to the loyal States, destroying that
equality of representation in the Elec-
toral College and Congress which is the
foundation ofrepublican government. He
argues upon this point at length, and
says, if we believe the war is not ex-
haustive in men and money, we shall not
be in a frame of mind to consider the
question of ,eace. He proceeds to argue
that the war is national calamity,
bringing innumerable evils and a crush
ing weight of debt. He thinks the war
ought to cease whenever the rebels lay
down their arms and return to their al
legiance, but that subjugation and con-
quest will lead to an endless war. We
should not only seek to overthrow the
rebel Government by force, but also to
conciliate the masses over whom it exer-
cises despotic control.
The Governor thinks that the condi-
ton of the rebel army is such as to favor
peace on the basis he suggests. Sudden
and forcib!e emancipation would produce
incalculable misery. 1t should be gra-
duated, and with the consent of the peo-
pie where slavery exists, to be blessing.
Whatever differences of opinion exist, we
should be united in the determination to
maintain the Union of the States.
A "FIRST-RATE NOTICE" FROM THE pEO-
PIE OF SAVANNAH.
The New York Chamber Of Commerce,
in discussing the application of Colontl
Julian for relief for the people captured
in Savannah by Sherman, used such
language that even the applicant, Yankee
as he was, Indignantly withdrew his APP
plication from the consideration of that
body. The Philadelphia Inquirer COM
ments upon this in language which leads
us seriously to consider whether life is a
boon while purchased by assuming a
position in which people may be thus
spoken Of:
Taking umbrage at remarks made in
debate by members of the committee ap-
pointed by the Chamber of Commerce,
he withdraws his application to that
body, and suggests that if toe Chamber
desires to act independently of him, it
can do SO by sending its contributions to
General Geary. The case seems to be
this: The citizens of Savannah are too
proud to beg, and yet will accept charity.
They do not wish to starva, and we are
able to buy what they want, although j;
will be at the sacrifice Of one description
of needful food for others. Perhaps
Colonel Allenis somewhat thigh strung
in his sentiments. It is almost time fol-
him to get over that, and to cease to be
sensitive as to what is said about his
mission" For the sake of the needy
people whom he represents it would be
well for him to recollect that he is moi
now the representative of Southern
pride but of Southern want. The easiest
way by which he can effect his purpose
will be by a dignity which is free from
tetchncss.