, 1865-04-04
TERMS OF PEACE.

AAc Hass1 onn P1Cee ~ LIE NuItus WHOSE
employment 1t has been all through the war
to weaken the loyal force and strengthen the
rebel who have left no means untried, and
no resource unused, that might aid the rebel
lion, and insure its success, are now busy
with all their cunning md etffontc,y, in the
effort to secure such peace as may, If posi-
Dlc, rcIus1ate the tebel1ious section, aud ena-
BILE it to control again the policy of the coun-
try. Every possible effort is made in favor Of
so-called moderation and musnanimity the
f1c1ccst denunciation Is hurled against any
thing like punishment for treason ; and the
vindication of the authority aud dignity OF
IN outraged md insulted Goye1nmept Is de-
clared to be OILY the manifestation Of cruel
and vindictiye spirit. <These rebel sympathI-
gers who have hitherto so loudly and firrcely
asserted that the rebellion could never be put
down, and that we should at once
stop the useless illusion Of blood, by
submitting to their terms and
at once granting all they claimed, now, 1t is
plain that the Confederate power is near Its
end, dcu1and with clamorous outcry, that they
must be tcndetly used, that they must be de-
priged Of none OF their old rights or privileges,
that though rebels they must be treated Just
as well as thu ugh they weie not, and although
convicted traito,s they must be dealt with
the came as though always loyal Indeed we
nave the same argument, or 1a1her faiseaood,
emplovto III uclense Of 1hs poncy 1or 1t Is
still oold'5 amrmed, that even ~eakened'
beaten, and used M as they are. they can
never be auhjugated, and that any attempt to
enforce justice, and enact the Law, will only
ruiee an uncomfortable shirt of resistance
ana oespe1auon. Up 10 lhas lime Inc Gov
eminent has not followed the plans. or obeyed
the advice OF rebel eympathazcrs IN this con-
hlct. It has IN ntter neglect Of all these
rosc"ate1 methods and proposals, made use
ct hard KNOCKS and cold steel, and these
have proved eninentfy successful. That the
South could never be coerced, and that the
rebellion could never be subjugated, Is being
rapidly shown one Of the most prepest
Lies, with which Loyal men have been dis.
hearteDed and deceived and however loud
~ or unanimously it may still be Kept up,
will not make my great impression on men
who know the present disabled and dying
conaauon ot Inc 1eoellloa' or Ano" Tue rebels
IN a1senlse VINO are making all this clamor.
We are NOT IN 1aVor OF harsn measures, or
any upoue severity agalnsk Inc men VINO mare
brought all the woe anu desolason OF this
civil war upon the land though no criminals
we have heard OF deserve more punishment
than they. We wish such policy carried
but, as may not estsange and embiltef the
Southern people who lave been misiead aud
betrayed into this fearful guilt. They should
oc 80 dealt with That they and VIC eau here
atfer live together In t'a1ernal good feeling Is
common citizens OF our mighty Union, and
equal and kindred inhabitants Of the sane
glorious country. But it must be understood
that this rebellion has been crushed BY. the
superior might Of the government, and BY no
cringing whatever to the traitors, and no con-
cesslon TO their power. Whatever terms Of
peace may be granted to them, 1t must be
seen and 1elt, both by them and us, that those
terms are the Tree will, and sovereign pleasure
oi the Government, anc such aa hare been In
no iofm or degree moo1Ged or determined, BY
any feeling that the Government has granted
from lear, what 1t would from choice have
withheld. 1t must be fully understood that
1he Government could coetce and has coerced
the REBELLION TINT It has the power to sub
Jugate aud has subjugated It. 1t must be
known t1at the power Of the Republic Is sa-
prcme that no section can rise against its
authority and not be put down by the strong
hand that to defy its power Is sure and re-
s{stless defeat and punishment and that
having bctn fully coesced, and utterly subju-
gated rebels will receive no other terms than
Just those that the clemency Of the Govern
ment may choose to grant them.
The scbelli3n-so swelling and braggart at
the beginning, so hauchty in its slaye-bred