New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-16
The blair Peace Mission.

trom Our Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Jan. "a 1865
Tie vile SANDER terminated in Baltimore that
the mission Of Mr. Blair to Richmond was purely PER
sona 10 himself and had for its object the sale OF some
North Carolina bonds has been full blown here today
in connection with the statement sat lie los returned
to Washington without any hope Of peace. No man
who knows francis j. Blair VIII wrong him 10y deign
ing to defend him against charge which mput"s Iner
cenary character. In forty years OF warfare no ad'e
say ever dared fling HIN an inPuisiion OF toTdid
or uupatrioto conduct.
Mr.. Blair ives ac,nated in his visit to Richmond, by
the motives which imPelcd hin 10 seek an inter
view with Mcclellan upon the subject OF the Democratic
candidacy for the Presidency. His age, his wisdom
bis pubic services bis consideration with many Dem
ocYatc and other Administrations entitled him 10 give
parioc counsel 10 the Democratic lenders In the last
canvas. The same reasons, IN connection with HE
Southern birth and his memberhp with the great and
influential Southern family Of the Protons AID bis OWE
and his sons ir.edmGrisge with other aud powerful
savohoding house, Indicated him the f;:es. Of men
TO be permitted to 90 10 Richmond TO talk frankly and
fully with the leaders u the Rebellion upon tho hope
essnes OF their cause and the policy and duty Of tie
reunion Of the South and the North The tine for the
Journey was propious. Great military disasters had
sofepcd the tempers Of the COME ate chiefs and
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dispirited their people.
II IS well frown here that M Blair felt Assurance
that he would succeed in his mission. And no was
anxious 20 avoid popular expectation that he would
sucoced-fearing that lie might ial. II Was FOR tLis
reason that lie kept his mission sscret ss he cond
keep T..
when was Known ttet lie was gone. politicians
here Of tie old school sald that. II any IN America
could impress lis views JEFF Davis, it was Francis
F. Blair But they predicted that Davis IN spite %
himself would have TO dismiss lin with the exhibition
Of the sword Of unreeItg warfare as the expression
OF tho policy Of bis Government and Of bis own pur-
poses For they said while Davis whom In tho United
States Senate. willing 10 compromise tho Slavery
auction with the Northern radicals II be could re-
tain his power in and The South. ho wos
compelled BY the force Of events which had
revolutionary sweep, 10 reject all prohercd terms ana
90 with his section and take with bic section the plunge
Of defiant Rebellion. And now, they fiid lie 10 undor
the same irresistible force. Although be knows The
inability Of the South 10 succeed ia tie war; and Ia
wisely willing % seek and get the best terms Of re-
union be can he feels against the furious VIC
ence and ageable jeGlorses and hates Of such
slayeoeratic jacobiEs Toombs. Thompson, Brown
and Daniel Tie Cotton States full of these savage
aisocrals who drive Davis and drive the Conedcraey
toward the last man. the last dollar and the last ditch
gainst these Davis is poworiess and in Difference to
their passions and their purpose TO arm their slaves
but what they will escape the dishonor Of defeat and
tie shame Of reunion he must turn deaf ear even to
such an envoy Of Peace old Mr.. Blair. The astute
politicians mission will lie fuitsss save in 80 far a. II
will satisfy Europe that the Federal Government is ain
cerely DESTROYS TO stop the efufion OF blood.
Mr.. Lincoln has responsibility for Mr.. Blars mis-
slon lie is understood TO have said charactorstooly
when applied to for permission TO goi II have no OBJ
lection to any mans trying bis hand at Job ofpacihca
don" The disposition Of tie President TO balance things
evenly together with bis kindhearted disposition to
indulge folks in Jobs Of pacifcnton" led him to con
sent to let Singleton semseceih Western politician
Of the Copperhead persuason 80 down and advise his
Confederate friends to give up quick and get In good
IL proof Of tie correctness Of the reasoning oi The
more ex,o glced who predicted the necessity Of Mi.
Bairs arfc ifs certainly hropn hre that there are free
Jiqoi ,tg.,efs a0w in RicAmoHd. This is quick wors
for people 30 announced their determination TO arm
their slay only five weeks ago. The sGres II he South
oil be ao4l2-and aTistocracy and Slavery will come
between the upper aud the neither stones Of the mill
and Me nilleyS are tie eods!
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