The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07

THE PEACE MovEMENT.--We publish all the
rews relating to this movement which we deem al
all reliable Some of our exchanges do not think
that peace will result from it, believing that the
enemy is deceitful and that yankee trick is al
the bottom of the scheme; while others seem hope
full of an early peace. Each form his own
opinions from what is published about the matter
and we suppose opinion is about good as an
other Let all hope for the best, trust in God
and keep your powder dry.
The fact that Lincoln has consented TO permit
our Commissioners to visit Washington, shows that
he is looming down. slightly, and not disposed to
"ride high horse" all the time. In his last Mes
sage, and several other occasions, he declared
that his Government could hold no communication
with receive Commissioners from rebels in arms
that must first lay down arms and submit
to national authority" before commenced talk
ing about terms-and he promised after we humbly
submitted. to be as lenient circumstances would
permit. But recent occurrences indicate that he
has somewhat changed his opinion, and is not only
willing to hear our Commissioners, but sent Mr.
Blair to Richmond for the purpose of giving them
safe conduct to Washington.
We repeat what said last week, that If the
present movement does not lead to peace speedily,
it may open the way for future conferences which
will result in peace at no distant day. We do not
believe the will continue much longer, and we
are that it is the sincere wish of every true man
that honorable arrangements may be made whereby
it will terminate Immediately.
We shall soon hear the result of the conference at
Washington, and what propositions were made on
each side. Then can form q better idea of the
prospect for Vrace.
Of the character Of the Commissioners sent by
Government to Washington, the Fayetteville
Observer remarks:
"A better selection of Commissioners could not
have been made. They all men of marked abil-
ty. Messrs Hunter and Campbell have been uni
formly and earnestly devoted to the cause. And Mr.
Stephens. who became wrong headed during years
seclusionin Georgia, sick and surrounded by bad in
fucnces, has become all right since his return to his
high station in Richmond where he has had an OPP
p0rtunity to study the whole field and mingle
with true hearted men. Being all right, he is
acceptable to the Conftderacy, whilst perhaps no
other man that we could send would be likely to ex
crt a better influence upon the enemy. Mr. Hunter,
who is named at the head of the Commission,
for many years of the most eminent Senators in
the old Congress, he is in that of the Confederacy
and knows all the men with whom he will come in
contact. including the most cunning of them all
Seward. Judge Campbell Judge of the Su
preme Court of the United States--appointed by
President Pierce-and unlike Judges Wayne and
Cutron resigned that Office his fate and for
Commissioners sent to Washington by the Provis
ional Government at Montgomery to negotiate for
peaceable separation They were grossly cheated
by Lincoln and Seward then, and he will be the
more on his guard now 10 consequences. He is
Assistant Secretary ofWar."