The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-26
LETTER FROM LIEUTENANT ". F. MAURY.
WANuNETOS. Dec ls6O.

WN II. MACfARrAyD, ESQ.
DEAR saR-There Is peep oday for those who had
rather the rights Of the South in the Union
60 out Of it 70 seek them. Tho dawn from New
dsunion, but take il for granted that you think
believe large majority Of the people Of the south think
and bold that matters have now come 70 such pass be-
tween the North and South that they must be set
tled-in the unon II we can but II VIC cannot then out
Of the Union.
Surprising DO not only your sentiments but the
sentiments Of the great body tho Southern people,
gives me pleasure 70 inform you of which now
on the taps IN New Jersey the effect Of which am per
snaded will be not only TO the South her rights
IN the rnion but to give the Onion itself new lease
upon time
New Jersey IL of the Old Thirteen No State north
OF Mason and Dxons line has been faithful loyal
and true TO the constitution and has been more
mindful Of the rights Of the sister states under than
she and there Is not among them all that commands
more of the respect and confidence OF the southern peo
pie. Awaiting herself Of the proud position which she
occupies the plan proposed that she shall undertake. the
Office Of mediator between the As Ear a. IN.
derstand H. the outlines She Il COM
missioner 10 the conventions of Alabama and Mississippi
&C., TO ask OF tho soyeregncs there assembled, for
statement OF the terms and conditions upon which they
viii be content 10 remain in the Union Having thus OBJ
tanned from the people Of the South acting those OF each
state In their sovereign capacity their ultinatm she il
10 bring before her sister States OF the North their
action with the request that those who are willing TO
accede TO IL will instruct their senator's aud request their
representatives TO 90 for and act Incorporating the
OF amendments 20 the constitution b. thence
ferred according TO its provisions back TO the states for
Thus friends at the North will have something tan
gble 70 go upon, and something around which the solid
the quiet men Of the country both North and South
East and West, may rally.
Having thus fairly ascertaned directly from the peo-
pie OF the South What will satisfy them IN this Union
will remain for those OF tho North 81 acceic and
the Union to refuse II break up the Union
But there " fear Of any snch alternative FOR tho
pie OF the south are not going orequrs anything that
the North should not rightfnlly yield The Sorth docs
not want the North do anything that is acnnsiter
with either NorthoIn honor, dignity propricty
OF course the conventions In Alabama ani Mssisspp'
which the nrst that the New Jersey Commissioner
now reach will each leave IN existence commission
with power to make such notifications 10 the dot
Of their utmstum may be agreed upon by their sister
States.
There il power but the porle 10 ih,se conventions
assembled that what viii satisfy the south and
10 settle the difficulty between tn two sections without
knowing this In plain and distinct terms he stated by
the south herself would be like attempting 70 negotiate
between two armies without a proposition from either
10 settle dispute between your neighbors withou,
knowing what the aggreyed party had 10 complain Of
such hastily skctched the general outlines OF the
plan which, understand, from sufficient authority, Is
now being discussed in New Jersey. 20 for any plan
which will draw from the people OF tbs South state
ment OF the terms and conditions upon which they will
be content 20 remain IN the Union. This appears 70 be-
most simple, expeditions and direct and New Jersey has
1t IN her power 70 DO TO the Union thin any
state in II, and for hope shs viii not be- slow y
avail herself OF the glorious privilege. NJ. y MAURY.