The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-03-03
rhe JetferSOnian Democrat
JULIUS o, CONVERSE, Editor.
gHARDON, OHIO, FRIDAY, MARCH }, 1865.
Fatal Confessions.

That tho Southern Confedcracv IA on its
last legs is felt and appreciated By its friends.
"a well as by all the rest of mankind. The
Rebel papers concode that something must
bo dono at once, or the cause will bo lost.
and that tho only thing that can be done is
TO arm the slaves. TAe fact ie, the whole
brood of naughty tyranis and traitors Of the
South, who have proclaimed that tho no.
gro is fit only for slaveryaro on ,hei, knees
before him, crying frantically, (to use the
language of the New York Post) Help me.
Powpoy, or l sink 1t seoms. however.
that some of the Rebel leaders still fear 10
arm tho slaves, rs the sill for that pur.
pose has failed to pass tho Senate. Tho
Richmond press s wild on tho subject, and
the Enquirer demands of jeff. Davis to take
the responsibility, law or no law. What is
tho matter with the "Cbivalry:' Arc they
indeed beaten and about to bc subiueatod
b- tho coarse, greasy and vulgar Yankees?
Tho Mobile .7dUeriiser and Register an.
swers this question:
"We do not attempt to disguise the
fact that the Confederate cause is at this
moment passing through its most dan.
gerous crisis. Large numbers OF people
perhaps, upon fair poll, the major.
ity--are heart. sick of the war, and are
willing TO end it upon terms which would
have been secuted at as reasonable, two
years, or even one year. ago. Even the
class Of SHAREHOLDERS having the deepest
pecunary stake in the struggle for indie.
pendence, are ready to make sacrifices, the
mention OF which, a short time ago, would
not have been tolerated We have not
doubt that the country, including the
slave proprietors, large and small, would
compromise to-day for peace and indie.
rendence on tha basis of a gradual and
universal emancipation Of The blacks.
We may 60 further, and say that large
numbers would be willing to give up all
their cherished thoughts of independence,
and exchange the institution for naked
peace, upon terms OF reconstruction.
This is a great change, wonderful rev.
olulion OF public sentiment, resulting
from four years Of Tremendous conflict"
And the Richmond Sentinel--Jeff. Davis
orgln-wails in the Same strain:
I'VE doubt if the world has over before
known an example such as is presented in
the Confederate capital this day. Our
armies arc outnumbered and pressed by an
enemy that seeks nothing olse than our
utter aud eternal destruction. In this ex.
tremity number of citizens are desirous
OF proffering their servants. with the con-
sent Of tho lattor, to assist in the public do.
fonso. The General in. Chief of our armies
warmly advises tho policy of securing this
did, and poads that it would be ot great
and essential value. Tho President and.
House of Representatives unto in his views.
The Governor of Virginia warmly advocates
the policy. Tho Legislature of tho State
concurs. The Confederate Senate alone,
and the Senate by ono majority, assumes
tho responsibility of battling aud disapponts
tho verdict of all the rest; of vetoing the
universal will and prohibiting to the people
and tho army an aid which the highest pro-
fossiOnal and the most universal popular
opinion pronOunces to be of extreme con-
sequence. The Senators decide that, how
ever important their cOuntrymen and their
generals and soldiers may doem this meas.
ure. il shall not be conceded. This aid,
which other we or tho enomy are TO havo.
they say shall not be received on Our side. "
Thero is "pootic Justice ip all this. The
South must give up the cause for which
they went to war-Slavery-in order to &C.
cure independence, and even that sacrifice
will be unavail ling. They must yield TO the
authority Of The Government, and recognize
the rights Of humanity. Tho lesson is woll
worth the cost. .r -.t... ...