Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-02-04
A BLAST IRON THE RICHMOND EXAM
INER OF THE SOth.
The Horrors OrsubmissiOu Portrayed.

The Richmond Examiner of the 30th has
long and loud blast of war. The article
is SO significant that we extract the follow.
ing
There are several erroneous impressions
abroad, bearing upon this matter, which il
would be as well to dispose of. People say
and report to one another, rubbing their
hands with innocent glee, that thore must
have been some intimstlon conveyed to
Seward from Europe, which makes the en-
emy so eager now to wind up the war: in
fact thst England and France might,
could, would OF should have informed Lin
coin that if, on the 4th of March next, he is
not to be insugurstedP President ofthe whole
ofthe old States, they, England and France,
will recognize him only as President of
those States which concurred in his cleo
tion. There is not the slightest evidence
or foundation of fact for this or any kindred
rumor. 1t is blunder altogether. Not
only is there no single symptom that these
European powers are changing their poll
cy in manner favorable to us, but no &C.
ession will arrive on the 4th of next March
for the recognition of any portion or any
thing. The European powers know Moth
ing about the 4th of March. They don't
renew their recognition of the United
States on the Inauguration Of new Presi-
dent and will not be called upon for any
action whatsoever, that day more than any
other day. That delusion may be dismiss
ed 1t is true the enemy is in hurry to
finish the war, but for different ressons !;
one Is, the usual Yankee, histrionic, melo-
dramatic sort of a reason, their desire to have
a big fete day, and to commence Lincoln's
new term punctualIy at midnight of the Sd
with triumphant bell-ringlng, and can
non salutes, over restored Union. An
other reason, and mere pressing still, is
that they understand perfectly we'll that
they are at the end of their resources if we
choose TO hold out in resistance; that both
in money and men their means are ex-
hsusted; that their present armies in the
field are their last. Yet for all that, it is
not so much to con Nude peace they send
their commissioners and their shsm negoti-
Btors, IS to drive and distract Us from the
measures needful for our defence, while
they move forward toward the final in
vestment of Richmond. They prefer TO
enter the city as conquerors, rather than
obtain treaty Of peace between Richmond
and Washington. at all events, if peace
is offered, the terms of it will be as above
stated. How will the army like it? Do
Confederate soldiers, indeed, confess them
selves so utterly beaten, that, after the per-
lis and sacrifices of four years; after the
loss of so many gallant men in battle, un-
der flag that is now renowned by land
an sea, they would yield up the whole
cause for which they have fought, the SOW
ereign right of the nation and States, to
the control over their own institutions, to
the possession of the right of property, and
the Inheritance of their own children
Our soldiers, who have served throughout
the war, have ever cherished the thought
that when the struggle is over, and our
independence won, they will some time
wesr the grey confederate uniform, and
hard won insignia of their rank, and tell
their children and their grandchildren the
story of some glorious day, when the set
ting sun illuminated the victorious cross
of stars. Yes, and many a beresYed fami-
ly preserves with fond pride the sword of
their last brother or son, to attest in future
generations how their kindred blood flowed
so, for Southern independence. But now,
how could it be, if such peace really fell
upon us Hide, burn every shred of the
Confederate cloth, rip off the stars and
bars and bury them, so that no eye shall
see f.. Dare not to show the souye-
Ii - ,nyss you have lost, and breathe not
their names. Let every vestige and remi-
niscence of the army that fought with Lee
and Jackson sink out of sight, and eternal
silence rest over all that department of
memory. There is no need to speculate
on the possibility of such infsmy. It was
wrong; it was weak beyond measure to
permit the journeyings to and fro of secret
messengers without credentials, st the i'm
minent risk of everything, and the militia
~ spirit Of the country, by turning mems
thoughts TO dreams and visions of reace,
st the very moment when every energy
onght TO be strung and braced for the
war. However, as it has begun, let US
hope that this last step msy be the last.
Ali the peace party Of the South protests
that it will in nowise have peace of sub
mission and abolition. The parties who
have gone to Washington are men of un-
derstanding, and they may, on their re-
turn, be able to make plain to the hum
blest intellect that no other peace than
that is to be obtained, and silence all dis.
putes, and produce desirable unanimity
and so explode forever all schemes and
prof cts unworthy 3 gallant people. i
msy be hoped, then, to see an end of the
| feeble kind of management of our public
affairs. With Lee as Generalissimo, WELD
ing uncontrolled power over all our arm
les, and all our Generals, and Breckinridg,
IN the Wsr Department, we trust the res
business Of the country will have SOM
chance of being attended to, and the res
business Of the country is for the present