The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-12-07
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.


the Richmond Enquirer, recently took place
between J. S. Brisbln, Editor Of the Centre
Democrat, fhe home organ of A. J. Curtin,
Governor elect, and John Lrtcher, Governor
Of Virginia. Comment is unnecessary, as the
patriotic and bigh-toned letter Of Gov Letcher
places Mr.. Brls5In's medelsome and tanatica
conduct 10 The proper light.
BRIsBrN TO LETcHER.
CENTRE DEMncRAT OFFICE,
BELLEFoNTE, CENTRE Co., PENNA.
November 10Th, 1860.
Car.-nor John Leicler, of Virginia
LzAR SIR The present position OF South
Cs-7l.Ia, and the sympathy manifested for her
3. alan" Of the Southern States, is to some
matter Of amusemen:--to Others matter Of
ei7~r-
he disuuion sent tlment, which has been
owing gradually in this country since the
nullhcation of 1888, has al length assumed
luge proportions, and IN my opinion, this spirit
Of rebellion should now be crushed, and
pfsctualIv crushed. II we are to have dis
union, let it come now we will never be bet
ter able to grapPIe with the monster than at
the present hour The rapid growth Of ideas
and sentiments in this country renders delays
dangerous 10 the StaoiIty OF our Government
and the welfare Of our people. II we wish to
crush an obnoxious doctrine, we must do II al
once, or it will grow 10 be formidable, and
utterly distract the peace and harmony OF our
Government. PoIygamy Is ar example of
this fact. Twenty years ago, and the man who
dared TO mouth disunion looked upon
aSkennce, and Stunned by his fellowcitlZens as
a traitor now At 70 n ihemnnih OF millions ?
and men, 10 gaping muilltudes, ana ID our
market-places, every day boasts themselves clsu,
nionists. The South will never be SATISFIED nn'h
she has attempted TO separate these States
sooner or later that the test oil the staoIiHy OF
orr Government must come, and the sooner ihe
hetter, I would rather have TINS danger ~
the past than in the future. lwenty-elghl
rniIlions If ireenen in the North are ready TO
meet disunIon now, and crush ii as the strong
man crusheS an egg5hel IN his hand.
States cannot reserve the right to secede-
They are the common property OF The Gov
ernment. Texas cost Us many millions OF
dollars, and shall Texas now be permitted to
walk out of the Uaion With the millions OF our
money Suppose We pay two hundred mill
ions for Cuba one day, shall We permit her 10
90 out Of the Uuion tie next with those TWO
hundred millions! This doctrine Of the re-
served rlght OF States to, secede is PEePosteTous
The people OF the North will never Peacea-
bIy submit to the secession of the South. l
the worst comes to the worst, let brother &c
TO war with brother, and let the stronger party
take possesnon OF the ,choLe Government. W.
must have no Southern Coniederacy, no Nor
thern Republic, but Uai0" of "many IL
one.'
Two hundred Of your Virginians have ien'
dered me their command in the event OF dis
union I am at your service-l will march at
moments warnig, and, it necessary, give m!
life for the maintenance OF the Constitution
and the Union.
hold that the election Of Abraham Lincoil
IS no lust cause for secession. 1t IS the resni
tour system of Cover nmeEt. The majority O
our people have declared through the ballot
box that he is their choice, and the minoFH.
should acqulesce. Iawait your orders.
JAMES 5. BRISBlN.
PIedis ansUer.