New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-10

low arts and contemptble tricks Of political partisan.
The which for four years has rayaged the coun-
try had df nS nom the midst 81 these eCPs 0 ssD
with more serious and honorable motives. Anxiously
DESTROYS Of peace Mr. Blair accepted an honor
able agent seeking trutafny " bring about a lasting
peace Deceived by his appearance his pledges and
his professions the oyertures be made for Mr. Lincoln
were responded to, and the three Commissioners
departed on what believed by these people to be-
the blessed mission npon which men ever started
the mission of peace prosperity and happiness But
the whole thing turns oat TO DO trek deeeptse nos
only Of these people, but also of the urted States Son
gress. Mr. Seward originated the mission OF Mr. l,e'r
to deceive the people Of these States into sending Com
missoners and then used the fact Of sending Com
missoners deceive the United States Congress into
the adoption Of amendment aboshing Slavery in an
tho States II donble trick Of fraud and decep.
ton to accomplish an object in which he had failed
Mr.. Blair was either the knaye dupe Of Seward.
and played the shameful part either IN ignorance OF mo
designs OF Seward or he Is paricipator In the crime
of having deceived his own Congress. Everything
NAV be fair in war; but there are some things that OVER
reach the designs and purposes of their authors. A.
Seward might have secured this amendment withous
decepton and fraud for no matter how obtained i,a
adoption was immateria and unportlnt 10 the peope
OF these States. But Mr. seward mas zone "
service Before he undertook 10 use the btn
and holy purpose OF peace-maklng 70 serve !lo
low and ends of party, The people OF these Stas
were somewhat divided portion o. 'ncSc ,arn,n.
terms of peace provided they agreed 10 reconstruct
the Unions and under this belief there was eroSnS
party which insisted on negotatien. en- n,;ae
and manly course the part OF Mr; seward misnss
have made that party dominant IN those otdes,inI
ended tie war with reconstruction Bat MS tficAs ant
deception his riing with the sacred Gauss % ph 49,
has undeceyed the reconstruct nist and taught 'ne
to believe with the rest Of their fellow citlzens as
faith, truth and honor are unknown 10 the sutnor
ties Of the enemy ne mas united the egp en G IN
and. having destroyed the last hope vi pedce iecon'
ciled them TO war and to fighting IL out
il is not impossible that the scene OF discord an!
division has distracted the CITY, maze elOOuy
despOndent the people of these States, aud cast elond
the buoyant pirit OK our army may nave en-
Outraged Mr. Seward to propose his dishonoraoe terms.
That the enemy should hasten to seize upon the nOneI
Of distraction and division. not TO be wondered
att but that the Confederate authorities should continue
10 give that and and comfort To thc enemy Will greatly
surpse and disgust this people We care not which IS
fright whcl is wrong-whether the PRESIDENT y
Obstinate or the Congress mpracticebe Ihe Want Oh
concert and harmony is disgrace ankle to Doth Inis
is the honest opinion OF the people.
They believe that Gen. Johnston should be RESTORED
and they approve Of what the Congress has done IN ns
matter; they desire new men IN the CABINET ana 10
this extent thoy have witnessed the Presidents Ieuc
tgnce TO crafty their wishes with sorlow ana despond
leuey On the other hand, the Congress mas seeMed
more intent forcing the President to comply Win ltd
wishes than strengthening the army ana supporting
the cause The Army bill laguishos IN committee Of
conferences the CONSUMPTION OF negroes has 0een per-
mitted 10 die out almost and the country ami ts cause
vegetables 10 seed for want Of the pruning and cut
waiting hand Of the Congress. .
| We hope the President will seize upon the presens
time to crafty the wish of the army and the people
with the restoration Of Gen. Johnston whether rghs
on wrong wise or VI WISE the wish and VIII OF the
people and the army ought 10 be complied VIII, ana.
nUless cratiied the cause must anguish. Ana we
hone that the Congress when Gc Johnston II restored
viii devote its whole time TO the business OF war anu
| fight. .,., 4. "A
Fighting is now the sole business of this people to 70
every thought should be turned every energy devoted
Tie solemn dedication of every KIND OF properly III the
State 10 the cause il the first duty of the Legislature o.
Virginia To call upon the people to give their gold ana
silver their low ery and plate and tine solemn dedlcao1
of all 10 toe good o. the ard the carrying ON Oh
tie war followed by the plan OF the abolition Oh slavery
and the CONSUMPTION OF negroes into TIE armyto wor1
and to fight il now the duty OF the Legislature, and
will be- we sincerely believe the pleasure 81 the people,
The authorities exhausted ali means OF an honor
able peace; this people hope for nothing ro1 ING
enemy but disgrace and ruin The fmp0yeilsDmenI
and enslyemcnt of people are the only terms onecu
by the enemy ,,, 10
MIR Lincoln promises 10 be reasonably merciiai; nc
will not she'd unnecessary blood. not more tilah aeS-
mate us-one in every ten for the gaIloWs' 50 nden 10
car promise. ,..,,a ,d
until repeaed must be executed; that his people nave
great debt his soldiers deserve much al MS hahus
md while he would Ike to be Llercui II t1e later
Of property Justice his soldiers VIII not permit li
10 hold out any great hope that much properly can 20
shared 10 the people of these States. lie is hDhe'
bnt he must be Just Rebellion is SIM loyalty . virtues
fhs one rlust be- punished the other rewarded.
! Such are the prospects OF peace Thank Geo tnas
the pro,pects of war are much brighter-oannot oo
darker than those OF peace At most We can oDy 10
Killed i'm the fight aud that is the worst that MI LID
colin rronises Then wax and light Is 10 be our work.
Let us go nanully day, and let " leave peace III
the hands OF God until bis wise providence sHi seo
good to bless US with Its honorable attainment