Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-01

Thompson was charged. Thompson de-
PENDED upon the Sons OF Liberty, and falling
there directed his attention TO the burning of
the eastern and western cities. Holcnmbe
tells us whom he met In his own language
he also tells US what he met them for, as fol-
lows at would be fatal mistake, In my
opinion, 10 abandon all effort to separate
this section from the United States, because
no results have yet been achieved commen-
Burate with Our expectations. The hope OF
closing the war by negotiation has been eN-
tinguiahed. Our resources are diminishing
more rapidly, for obvious reasons, than those
Of our enemy. To keep alive such degree
Of apprehension as will lead to the concen-
tratlon Of large bodies of troops to repress
insurrectlou within their own limits will OF
itself be an important diversion In our favor.
We should employ money and talent without
stint to give this broOding resentment the
proportions Of anarchy and strife. Let US
preserve our Communication with our friends
in the North Warned by our past eEpe-
rience let US Introduce arms more gradually
and cautiously, as far a. practicable subsi-
die leading presses, and through the ordi-
nary channel Of newspapers, as well as Of
campaign documents, enllghten and influence
the public mind. Enlist public men Of char
acter and influence, whose principles and
sympathlos are with us, by indemniiying
them against the hazards to which bold and
decisive action may expose them. With
arms, leaders, and an opportunity we could
strike a deadly blow The proof Is full and
Astounding.
The Democratic leaders in the North con-
tributed "a much as they dared To hamper
the Administration, under the guidance and
direction Of the rebel commissioners. Bodies
Of troops that ought to have been at the front
were compelled, through their Vaccinations,
to preserve the Integrity OF the Government
10 the rear. Presses were subsidized, Wash.
McLeans In all probability, aud, there lie
grave suspicion TO believe from the same re-
port, the New York Tribune. Mr., Stanton
thoroughly understood the situation, and saw
the aid aud comfort which the latter journal
was giving TO the enemy. 1t will be remem-
bered that he proposed in this same year OF
1854, and at the very time that Holcombe
and Thompson were consplring In Canada, to
take possession Of Its office and send Its ed
itor to Fort Lafayette. Had Mr.. Lincoln
consented there Is very little doubt that Mr..
Greeley would not to-day be a candidate for
the Presidency.
No one who reads the reports, that are now
for the first time made public, can fall to
come to the conclusion that the Democratic
leaders, whose names are printed In these
important documents were almost as guilty
as the rebel cabal In Richmond. They did
their part In prOtractlng the war; they per
formed far more effective service than they
would have done II they had had the courag,
TO openly take up arms aud lead coniederat,
brigades. The proofs Of their guilt are con
viucing and overwhelming. These same gen
tlemen are today plotting against the Gov
eminent Under Mr.. Greeley they hope Il
obtain the control OF the Government tina
they were disappointed Of obtaining In 1861
Mr. Greeley sits In their councils to-day a
be sat then, aud II elected will we have NJ
doubt, carry out bis portion OF the contrac
that has undoubtedly been made with them
The specious plea upon which they arc en-
deaVorlng 70 get into power Is that the coun
try Is tired of the war, ard that now Ii /
time 10 shake hands across the bloody chasm
They want reconciliation. The Republican
party Is AlSo In favor OF reconciliation, bu
1t does not consider that TO effect 1t the Demo
cratic traitors Of 1864, who were priyy to th,
dAmnAble conspiracy Of the Sons Of Liberty
and failed to warn the Government OF thu
danger It was In, should again be entruste,
with the destlnieS OF this country. When al
untalthful servant has robbed and plunderet
your house, It Is not necessary TO again take
him Into your confidence to prove that you
forgive him-that you are recOnclled to him
1t isenough that you refuse to prosecute him
and give him the opportunity to lead q bette
life. The great mass OF the rank and file o
the Democratic party was loyal during th
war. Their instincts were all right bl
many Of them were unfortunately led astral
by their acknowledged leaders. The Repub
lican party has no war with them. Bat /
will oppose 70 the last the restoration u
power Of the men who skulked 10 the rea
during the rebellion, plotting the destructiO,
Of our cities and the murder Of hundreds o
thousands Of inOhehsiye people.