The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-07-20
EET US HAVE PKACE.

LET Us HAVE PkACE. At
k94 -s-fIszss -- bys.
In these times OF bitter partisan
hate, when sorehead politicians are
denouncing President Grant -
blood thirsty tyrant, seeking to
overthrow the liberties Of his coun.
try. it is refreshing to GO back to
the closing hours Of the rebellion,
when the nation hailed him - Q
deliverer, and read in his own hon-s
est words his desire for peace, at
the very time the largest army OF
modern times, flushed with victory,
waited his word Of command.
Read the following letters to
General Lee. and note how the pa
triot citizen rises above the victo-
rious soldier. The tone Of the
letters breathe forth the spirit Of
the man, who fought battles to win
peace, and who disbanded his
armies the very moment it WAS se.
cured:
"FARMv1LIs. April Z. 1855. ,
"GBNERAL: The result Of the last,
week must convince you Of the
hopelessncss OF further resistance,
on the part of the army Of North
ern Virginia, in this struggle. !
feel that it is SO, and regard it as
my duty to shift from myself the
responsibility of any further ehu-
sion. of. blood, by asking Of you the
surrender of that portion of the
Confederate States army known as
the Army of Northern Virginia.
"U. 5. GRANT, -
Lieut.. General.
General r f LEE" .
To this General Leo replied that
he aid not entertain the opinion
expressed by Grant of the hope
lessness Of further resistance. but
reciprocating the desire to avoid
useless effusion Of blood, asked
the terms he would offer, on con-
dition Of the surrender Of the
army. 4
General Grant, on the following
day, April 8, sens the following note
in reply:
/ "FARMvILLE, April 8, 1865.
/ "GsNERAL: Ysur note OF lest
evening, in reply TO mine of Same
date asking the condition on which
1 will accept the surrender of the
Army of Northern Virginia, is just
lreceived. I would insist upon
namely. that men and officers sur
| rendered shall BIS disqualified FOL
taking up arms again againt tho
Government of the United States,
until properly exchanged. I will
meet you. or will designate officers
to meet any officers you may name
for the same purpose, at any poin'
agreeable to you, for the purpose
, OF arranging definitely the term'
upon which the surrender OF th'
Army Of Northern Virginia will b
t received. eU. S. GRANT.
! "General r. E LEE:
!. Not receiving an immediate an
e swer, Grant continued the pursuit
, enveloped Lees army so that o.
cape was impossible, and at pool
on the 9Th received the, reply Q
a General Lee. "To be frank. !" sal,
o1 Lee, Il do not think the emergenc,
= has arisen to call for the surrende
of this army; cannot, therefore
s meet you with q view TO surrende
e the. army Of Northern Virginia
, He offered, however, to meot hl I
I on the picket lines Of the two arm
= = les, to listen to and consider ~
. proposals that would tend to th
[. restoration Of peace between "a
Oitwo sections. General Graz
promptly applied:
. "APRIL 8, 1865.
!. GENERAL Your note of yel
!. terday is received. i have no 40
. .l.ority to treat on the subject I
= peace; the meeting proposed 4
= 10 a. m. to-day could lead to Z
Fl good. / will state, however. Gel
Il eral, that I am equally anxious Il
7 peace with yourself, and the who
North entertain tho same feelinf
= Tho terms upon which peace can |
g. had are we'll understood. By Il
Y South lying down her arms th'
O will hasten that most desirab
- event, save thousand Of huml
lives and hundreds of millions