The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-13

MORE MANIFESIoES FROM The SOUTH.
LETTERS OF BuRwELL AND BOYCE.



Union having recently declared that the late election
an Kentucky Missouri and North Carolina present concu'
sye evidence that the States would patiently SUD-
init 10 the election of Lincoln the Presidency, and that
his election would be productive OF no unpeas Ant elects
In that Section Of the conederacy and beng myself OF
yer eren opinion and being well satsned that every
tntsgeut and influential cz Of the South, in this
part of the Unon stands ready TO endorse the leading
views contained letter just received by me from one
or the most respectable and influential citizens 70 be found
In any part of the South A. Burwen Esq., Of vioksburg,
Mississippi, l beg leave to place the letter
this gentleman in your hands, with . request that
Il may receive early insertion in your extensively cir
culang journal need scarcely add that Mr.. Burwe is
Of The most eminent juriss Of the South gentleman
extensively known in the Southwestern States largo
property holder there and OF proverbia integrity
and truth. he has been a nrm supporter Of the
Union cause and those who presented twelve
months since fearless and manly opposition to the re-
opening Of the African slave trade u Southern Com
merciAi Convention at vicksburg.
Respectfully and cordially your friend and fellow cti
zen, II. s. Fo0rE.
MIR. BURwELL TO SENATOR FoorE.
NEW YORK, August 10, 1850.
Your letter requesting my opinion As the course Of
action part of the Southern States in the event OF
the election OF republicans the Presidency and
and the contents carefully considered The opinion of
no Individual is OF any importance weight in matter
OF such decacy and depending 80 many complicated
relations, unless that opinion sustained and vndicated
by facts and arguments At the risk, then, of being
tedious in my response to your letter, will give my
views Of this delicate embarrassing and important ques
tion.
You are wei, aware that have, In my private and
humble why, always sustained that party which
eidered conservative and most likely in the admi
rsstraton OF public affairs TO maintain and defend the
Union, the equality of the States and the gene
raj welfare. Having no aspirations for Office Of
any kind to be grNihed, have at every
Presidential election cast my vote for those whom
garded most likely from party pos and principles,
carry out the great objects for which the Union
formed and the constitution adopted. In the present
condition parties and the chaos and confusion in which
all OF them, except one TO me TO be hopeessy in
voved you that my unalterable resolution is
20 cast my vote and TO lend my influence to the cand
dates OF the constitutional Union partyBe OF Tennessee,
and Everett OF Massachusetts, If had entertained any
doubt on the subject had any difficulty in bringing my
mind a conclusion, that doubt and difficulty would be
removed by the that their elevation to
once viii allay and put down excitement both in the
North and in the South and their administration be
conducted in such way as to give Just cause Of
which have not been redeemed, deceived by promises
which have been kept neither to the ear nor the
L.,
views OF public affairs, induced to cast my vote at
the last election FOR the nominees Of the democratic party
That party then united and national and those hsv
log charge OF affairs and put forward its stan lard
bearers then promised the country epose on the atang
question Of slavery in the States and Territories That
the party and it's leaders for this all
important purpose let the history OF the country Tor the
past four years and It's present CONDITION testify
power OF the democratic organization, when united and
ioual. But we bave all seen and VIC all know how
poweress and frsi the party organization Is when
distracted and divided and we have realized how easily
the union Of this party, strong and cohesive as has
always been be broken aud severed when the deli
question Of slavery under discussion This cues
ton has divided, and now irreconciaby divides, those
who agreed fully well brothers every other May
not his rreconciable breach existing in the demo
cratic party, which may be said to divide II into
other for the southern view OF subject foreshadow the
disruption and division to In the event OF the
election OF what all southern men concar In regarding as
flnatlcal and sectional candidates.
my purpose 10 institute al inquiry 10 order to
ascertain whether the sentiment universally peryaing
the South is well III founded. II is sufficient for my
purpose 10 state the existence OF that feeling and refer
10 well and admit ed facts to shsw that IL does
exist
No man OF capdor It TO ne, viii deny that the
candidates OF the republican party were nominated by
Northern delegates alone No southern State was repre-
scented in the Convention, none was expected TO BE- and
mar assumed that desired To distract ts
oounse must have been the sole object OF any true south
ern man who would attend the deliberations o, body
constitute as the Chicago Convention VAS AID having In
view the object for which IL was assembled shall not
stop 10 inquire whether this Convention Was composed
OF honest patriotic men, not. II seems 70 me
equally irrelevant inquire, at this time, whether the
North past has committed IN regard TO the ues-
on of slavery aggressous the hs OF the SOUTH or
the those of the North The issue rendered by
The resolutions Of the Convention anil emphsticsy de
carei by their nominee for the Presidency that there
Is an irreprcss Die CONFLICT bet free labor and slave
labor bet seeu free territory and the which the
curse OF slavery exists protected by he laws aud oousi
tuition OF the country. This issue stated in various
forms OF language, some more some less Questionable 70
southern men than that in which have stated H. That
feeling Of hostility to the South and to southern men
institutions largely pervlies the republican party aud
l. the actuatng principle Of that organization, no south
ern man doubts. Have not good reason 10 suppose
that the election of candidates on the principle above
p proof that southern states Southern men and southern
odous 10 the great majority OF Northern
peopef To think otherwise would argue either want
OF courage lack Of ordinary intelligence. Tns may
be msconceptOn Of the true views and designs OF the
republican party trust that IL is. However this may
be- II will be impOssi Die to convince any considerable
body Of southern people that there Is any misconccpton
the subject, and those who attempt IT, II they are so
lucky TO have audience at ALL will soon nnd them.
selves without position influence The very nature of
tie struggle 90 be determined AZ the next election se
20 Indicate the Of action 10 be pursui ~ 'st
who control the political dcstinies Of the Souti wa
the North, by the abuse OF Us numerical % yer, sla
have declared that nov and In future section OF The
country shall rule Itself aud the other what plausible
argument be urged % the Conquered section IN favor
Of Submission acgaiesccncef do not believe. myself
that the election Of republicans under the forms of the
constitution and pursuance OF lsw Is Just good cause
for any such action appreheni The part Of South
with me In OPINION, and willing, for the sake
OF the great interests a, hazard, submit what
VIC regarQ great wrong rtiyinR upon Tue
Intelligence and patriotism Of the North extent
asd ever upon the distractions ani divisions which
we apprchend will soon occur In the domnent PARTY and
which hope will deprive IL Of the power, IL does not
OF the disposition TO commit overt act Of tretonabc
Aggression upon our rights That In the latter
united south would combine 10 resist ani woud apply
the appropriate remedy, Call 10 ~ what name you please
man at all acquainted WITH the Character Of The pco
pie and familiar with their sentiments Tor moment
doubt
II is unreasonable 10 expect Union loving. conser.
yative men Of the South to throw themselves toto the
breach TO head forlorn hope with the imminent pros
pect Of certain destruction In more senses than
their only incentive TO such sacrifice Is It fair,
aud patri o. put them IN such position, when there
no apparent necessity Tor doing, and no great int
rests OF the North suffer by pursuing different
course The difficulties and embarrassment 81 the Union
party the South have been 81 no ordinary character
let no man who s ambitious Of personal ..
political tnstinction. NJ least so nr as q
dependent on Srutbern votes, attach himself
that party, when 10 shall be stunned AL
overwhelmed by the shog, q victory, uttered by ti'