New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-07
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f., vhs vss,ius,on Chronicle, Feb 6, 1865.
| However some of the best friends OF inc UoN-
eminent may have doubted the policy or inc plolns
OF the visit of President Lincoln, anu Us ;s
Sec-ctorv Of state 10 meet the KeDei Soilhis-
5000 ybo,s are Two facts which cannot be over
looked as we read the history and study j , ,he
result of their so-called hegoi"uS%" ~ his
President could not have stood yusiho9 70 na
conntrvmen and 10 the world If be had refused 10 c
these commissioners. And second havlnS nov 30
them and listened 10 their demands he can 20 al
lie conntrvmen of both sections, and before hh
the nations upon the record Of the case w nav
only 10 90 back TO the initial and recent Efforts VI
Greeley, Mr. Weed Mr. Raymond ana olncIs e ny
eminent 10 see how essential the rpesl wisdom u 70 o
adjustment of our national and international compoa
tions These gentlemen, through their !Ice 49,
newspapers however opposed on personal ISSUES VIZ
too conscious Of their relations To the Ahticu .,
and their responsibility to their Government 10 nes.
M any occasion 10 secure honorable peace AS IA
did not fear to act on this high motive , come
the President be indifferent to the pupiIc
opinion they aided to cultivate They are
neither brave nor sagacous statesmen Who ID crlSls
SO terrible and unparalleled as this can sthu upon
personal ideas and refuse to move from i'TIo" 49,
tails Ours is the period for large thought ana suplms
me gnanmity. Hence, when Abraham Lincoln ara
William H. Seward proceeded TO meet the Sosth,
ern Commissioner honorcd them icr teh
mauliness and their hberality. Although they
did not fulfil the full expectations Of the
friends Of the Union, they nevertheless achieved suo
santial victory Messrs stephens Hunter, eX-J usuce
Campbell &C. have before this laid their case before
the Southern people and these people have heard or
must soon hear that their leaders Wonid consent 70
nothing but the recognition of the Rebeihon. we are
Of course unable and unauthorized TO say now
much Mr.. Lincoln was willing TO cohceae.
Suffice it: the only condliion 10 honorable
peace seems TO have been declined by the Rebel com
nisones-tha condition being the restoration OF the
Federal Union and obedience TO oil the laws OF Con-
gress Could better picture be laid before the
deuded and despairing Southern peOplef Could they
see the fendishness Of their despots and the eager
lmagnanimity of President Lincoln in brighter
miIrorf We assert that there Is not MAJ
woman in the south who has ever really oeneseo
that the people of the Free States would agree 10 MAKE
peace on the basis Of separation Of the American he
public. What, then. mnst they, the lighting southern
men and the starving Southern men ana women thk Oh
leaders who reiuse to compose our great troubles unless
Nh Lincoln agrees 10 surrender the American mon
The rst ci % ts decision i'iH be 10 unite ne norm a.d
to diuide ds South We observe that on SATURDAY Ar
Fernando w God Of New Nork, the very head and front
the Peace party, said in the House after hearing
that the Rebels had insisted on recognition as prel-
mary to q close Of the war:
R1mor said the negotiation has failed IT to be
regretted. But If it failed IN consequence OF The lnds-
position Of the Rebel authorities to return 10 allegiance
and duty the basis Of tho common Constitution. nty
i9 rsN knoe 90 fer as he represented e peaee semi
meat that HONid sustain tAn ~ tAf5y p0s0a Nc
pGs opposed 10 III vor beoaIa he - 1tf 10 d'sso-
tltion and it lad been on9 plants az
making Oyertures. it LAD enled pfsy ntons Of
peace BY denying the "a Ance OF commissioners
from the southern Government But II the door had
now been thrown open by the President. and If the
answer 20 that that hCy rOu!f dccef recognition
end separation and nothing disc then he desired say.
nth has humble Efforts he should aid the oonqnerinS 0r'ies
his obtain by force uhG had been unable 10
| obtain By peace.
We take these words as they spoken, and believe
in them. The Democrats OF the Free States whether
o the War or the Peace party however they have fe
las indeed some of the Republicans Themselves have
elD the subject Of separation at TIE brst OF TINS
great revolt are now for fighting this fight u the end
SSbo,Lar go end he bittrr q. sw ct ghey now
believe that the only salvation for the inton Il NJ
reunion. In fact, Mr. Lncon's frank acceptance Of
IT,
arim0stcs in the free States; and wien 1t Is mace en-
tirey clear that the only impeachment to peace war
demand for recognition r,dei'ed, separation ana
d;sppoa on the part of the Rebel envoys the masses
OF the loyal States will unite as one man. and struggle
10 the last for the Government OF orr common
fathers. We do not envy y. II; stephens. X. NJ. 4,
Hunter and exJustice Campbell hen they go back to
Richmond with their report 10 Jefferson DAVIS. They
declined what Abraham Lincoln was wilngto accede
not for their people; bat IRON thcif own persona,
pride We VIII not call them selfish for We are disposed
to consider their chief the most conscientious,
because the most reluctant Of sccoders Stephens Nat
tered Douglas 10 stand firm against the intolerance OF
the CalhOInites. Here was the Old Line Union Wing
coaxing the most loyal Democrat Of his ago tight Say-
cry ard yet nc deserted Douglas We will not say basely
but without decent apology Hunter eit the senate
in tiemor Of terror ard Of tears; and Campbell re-.
signed his velvet position in the Supreme Court at
late aud somewhat craven hour And yet these are the
men put forward by Jefferson Davis 10 stand forth 10
oppose the restoration Of the American Union before
the President of the United Statesl
1t was announced that when these same Commission
passed through the Rebel lines on Their way 10 For
Fortress Monroe, they were loudly cheercd
and we know they were kindly welcomed by the
heroes Of tie Republic. Shall ask whyf
Because both sides regarded them as missionaries
ready to show their devotion 10 the old Flag and 10 the
old Government. and TO accept every proposal OF for
civeness from the people OF the North, their army,
their Government ard their President. How nil they
b. yeceirsd chen they TeurH5
The effect OF Mr.. Lncon's visit TO the front and the
refusal 10 accede 10 the exacng demand Of the Rebel
Commissioners will be wholesome.
First 1t will show that the President OF the United
States Of America the sovereign head OF the greatest
Government earth voluntarily treated with the IDis-
guided foes Of our country.
Second; 1t will show that he ready to yield
everything for the restoration OF The old Union but the
On this ground haue a united North. irrespec-
tive OF former opinion or oil party.
FROM TIE ARMY OF TEE POTOMAC
aw.:rpo.. D.h.I Dana.