New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12


Nortl Oh me oue hand and tie glowing pictures and
seductive representations Of the granaeor power, ana
pr, sreriy Of the new B,rublc on the other hand II
Il not surJrising that body OF uShi( -ghted me"'
strongly excited ard carried along ~ the,r owl ~
cies have been able 10 mislesd many thousands on
peculiarly cxcilable and impressibe population
az Ginst the dictates of their sober Judgments Ana
is sad reflection that upon the speedy return or this
csse Of Southern oizer 10 wieer and more temperate
couni els may depend the tate Of the Union. May no
hoIe b. indulged that a little time for calm thought
will suffice for the change OF hat seems TO De t'e'r
present purpose ard determination IA little time fof
reflection uTon Ire nature ard amount OF evils Which
aIe certain to attend a revolutionary movement, and
also upon otler and more appalling contingent evils
which may and probably will between s begin
ming and contamination.
DO not forget that am addressing, through yOu
brave who ready TO die in yihdication OF their
honor in defense Of what they believe to be their
rights; ] do net appeal TO their fears.
But whatever may be tie final decision Of the people
Of Mifsssipp upon the graye question presented
TO their o0nside ration and which must deeply affect
the relations existing between them and the people Of
Tennessee, and Of every other State OF the south,
csnnct bring mysef TO me conclusion, all the existing
evidences to tie contrary that Mississippi will take
u1on Lersef the responsibility of doing an act that
would expose the peace and security OF her sister States
of the South 10 direct and imminent danger, and per-
haps decide their deetnies for veal or NO forever,
without previous consultation with them, aud iirrt ex-
laustinR every peaceable mode Of redress for the
grievances of which she complains. In community
Of Independent States or soyeregnties, any one OF
them should pursue course which would put In lui-
minent reI the peace and secur$ of the other Sates
without first eXhaustng every means Of peaceful
redress for any grievances Of which she MI bt complain,
they wond be justified by the law OF nations III max
lug common against her, and in preventing her
y force if necessary from pursuing such course. Such
being the responsibility attaching 10 the action OF one
of community OF separate ard independent States,
how much greater Would be the responsibility incurred
by of the Southern States Of tbls Union, In adopt
ing tie desperate of breaking up the Union,
ard Il ereby putting in jeopardy the highest and deareft
Interests Of them all without lrs taking solemn counsel
together. These interests are common to them ALL and
the grievances complained OF are common to all.
Could the evil consequences certain TO ensue be con-
fired 10 the State adopting the rah measure OF seces-
son tie other States might not feel called upon to pro-
eet againet it, But that cannot be- The consequences
and who can foresee their extent Unjust be felt by
all.
Viewing the subject in every light in which it can
he presented, constrained TO say that BY no pm
cipe OF public law by no code OF morals by no law OF
earth or heaven, would Mississippi any other state
be justified under existing circumstances in withdraw
ing from the Union. i confidently believe that the
happiest consequences would rest iroyc conference
OF all the Southern States. i rs confidently believe
that aority OF the people Of the North are this dry
prepared to agree to any fair aud reasonable plan OF
adjustment which such a conference OF the Southern
States would propose. purposely abstain from sg-
gesting what in my opinion should be the basis Of
such plan OF adJ Rstmenl.
After what have written on the preceding pages Of
this letter, il ID scarcely neeesary t0Ey thiu am
resolved to adhere to the Union. will not say that
in no Doss.be contingency would consent TO a separ
alton OF the States But would exhaust every con-
titutioual means for the redress Of grievances,
before / would think of dissolying the Union.
not willing that State should be Withdrawn from
the Union-tbat Star should be stricken from the
bright cluster which now emblazons the national
flag
fhave long foreseen the probable occurrence Of a
crisis ike tie present, aud shrunk from the possible
issue Of it; and could never contemplate the desruc
ton Of the Union without sensations not unlike those
which imagine would overwhelm me on beholding
the last going down Of the si-neyer TO rise again
forever
citizen, JOhs DILL
To A. Bur.el esq, Vicksburg, Miss