Year: 1864

In this article we intend to state a few
simple facts-facts which cannot be de-
MED. The causes of the war are not
worth speaking of at this time. There IS
a wal, such a one as the world never be-
fore witnessed. On one side we see
large body of Rebels-a name which they
admit to be true, by comparing their con-
dition to that of our ancestors, who re-
belled against the authority of Great Brit
ain. On the other side we see the Ma
tional Government, administered by duly
elected officers, and whose election IS just
" chargable to Southern boilers. BY an
act of humanity, which has not been ap-
preciated, the Rebels were allowed bellig-
erent rights and from that moment one or
the other of the contending forces had to
be absolutely conquered. The Rebels
have said that they have no terms to offer
and none to make, other than complete
separation, and the question is: Shall the
National Government ground arms to the
domineering spirit of the Rebels, or shall
the latter be subjugated to the authority
of the Government, and be made to detray
the present and accruing expense of their
rebellion: The efforts of the Government are
directed to the maintenance of the Union
in all its integrity. Shorn of por-
ton of its fair proportions, and with a
prospect of further loss Of territory, the
Union would. be valuelesS, and thing
which, from evidence of sheer weakness,
would be despised. Peace is out of the
question. There can be no peace short
of dissolution of the Union. Time was
when the "let them 90 in peace" policy
would have delayed the strife which every
man of sense knew must occur at some
time. Peace, on the basis of separation,
will destroy the integrity of the Republic.
Yet, in the face of the living fact that this
war must continue till one or the other
side is subjugated, we linda political party
prating of peace. We are willing to ac-
cord the right of speech to every man, but
the inconsistency of the Peace party Is so
glaring and absurd that in order to restore
them to reason, mild confinement and
cooling regimen seems to be proper and
iustifable treatment. They are the an
tugonists of Unionism, and their doctrioe
tends to the same end as that for which
the Rebels are fighting. They are stick
lers for the Union as it was and the
Constitution as it is." Yet full well they
know that the "Union as it was and the
Constitution as it is" will not satisfy the
South. In fact, the Constitution as 1t is,
does not meet the appreciation of either
side. If peace was declared tomorrow,
the causes of the war would remain the
same; and no terms other than a separa-
ton, by which the United States must
lose the most prolific portion OF her terri
tory, and treaty guaranteeing the right
of property in human chattels, will be ac-
cepted by the Rebels. In addition, there
is an immense debt, not one dollar OF
which will the Rebels agree to pay. The
Peace party give no certain assurances
that they will do what the National Gov
ernment has failed to 90. The absurdity
of sacrificing anything for nothing, or ac-
ceding to terms alike shameful and de-
structive of nationality, must appear clear
to the comprehension of all sane men. 10
prove the utter insanity of the Peace party
they propose to elect George B. McClel-
Ian, a soldier, who, in obedience to the
call of his country and his detestation OF
rebellion, took up arms against the very
men with whom the Peace party are anH-
ious to make treaty of peace. This is
pretty instance of their consistent incon-
sistency. The idea of the rebels submit
ting to the cowardly solicitation of the
Peace men, who have not the moral or
personal courage to fight OIL either side,
need only to be mentioned to be spit
upon. We must assume that Mcclellan
was sincere, or that he sacrificed principle
to fierce love of military glory. Either
way, he would not have the confidence of
the rebels. Admitting that he would be
willing to crouch, whelp-like, to the terms
of the rebels, and slaughter either sincerity
or principle. will the rebels trust to his
unfaithfulness Not moment. They
will naturally and reasonably conclude
that fear is the motive of action, and that
conclusion will urge them to further
efforts to conquer the North. There can
be no peace until peace is conquered.
Violence must be met by violence One
side or the other must fall; must be SUBJ
iugated to the dominion of the other.
When peace comes, then the conquered
party must expect that what they have
will be seized, confscated and held liable
for the cost of the war.-CaH.