New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-31

nthiiy addressed 70 President DAVIS the following
le Ter:
80 To H' E-oesey ism. DAVIS Pres dent u s CoJ.drass
Srsi have bean arrested and esrnot since my
IVA m n cry upon tie chsrgs ofe.son ea whether asr.
IT." stat. OF Tenne- tbs niserse states am not adj
Ned am conscious OF ~ act either against the ate OF sue
tone erscy 'ba' viii support ustiu u,h accusation
Tsst Ienne The ~ Srsts ia which reside
S To be dic'srged FROM iru- prosecution that may
10 W" a"r sceIy e folio. NJ, p,iyae inter sLs Par ~
dire b y conns advieor sc ion aid or ss.s
tn UGed State. attain IL tue
sdv'e "ihrs to CRIPPLE the COuf der.'e States Ia
the pending cat With the Unitd States nor VIII do so oy
Ia view OF the nar asd major IA the election which ha.
just taken place IN Fem hall feel duty a. 81 teen
from further wotds scfs # condenusi OF oppo
"'1re plrie. crested with with the e.ceron Of ny
who acted BY ny sud- gDds snd coodnct,
srtioa and %n4~,sr my o. .is' my own no
they esponrbl-, legally nolall,--
Sc % tho STAT T-nnrssr and ak h they dis
srsed from custody your EHerrbcy.
"'THo5. A. r. NELSON"
ITO which the following ger was returned:
80 RICHMOND, Arg. ~. l 6l
SR have received your tho 18th TAFT "a ~hich
Jon 20 be o'cosr;-d from arrest and prosecution sd sAs
oni'e thF YOU viii s's c1sn ." Tenue',.e aeui TO ut
late scii md rrgouy ab,su from sny further woris or
sr's condemnation whstevcr Of expedition to her ''e"
re J.rs tbi. Government being maintain the de-
l.. iz~ns h's bee roey lot Enter into questions OF
d.aesrrs. sf poll ic. oP nj u, bsretofOl. eIis'us.
whether tbs sccu against you b. we'll foan:ed or MT,
a aud T. ret oolsn ~i your sub ii,"on as
TAI. Corr i,se, aud a5o ii e. PeTnsnet thu i'a - sS
pity. haso ordered your dichS g. ena tLA Oh
your con r.nior' freui ca. ody
So 'n' S'%. JEFFERSON DAVIS
"'To TnoHa, A r. HELsoS ESQ"
"Sinee my return home, nm thoroughly satisfied
thar by friends sou have iskrd the action Dreaded
"A, d. u on the mature reelection, am c"utent VITA
nv own roAire IN ire premises. But whether 1t was
IT. TT cor wrong, Wise or IN viz feel bnundi bs an
Lonor, mnI 10 at up the spirit and letter OF the
Obligation bss1ned. ehsll oer no lea OF dureSs;
because neither the SOItbern CUuiederacy nor any
other eathiy power cOul have compelled me To maks
u nre, tut my judgment and coUrcience old not
sppIuye M The situt'ion IN which was ltcec.
No terms or coGditi u.s. expressed Or ni lied, pub
lie or private, attended my release other Than W"
plainly tEprt seed ia the two anOve quo ed hu nave
thought dus to our rast rel tiOlS aud the painul
solirude many You have I'll. in MY behalf, that
should thss briefly address you.
Will, cid rot promise allegiance or acti'e sur-
port 10 the ,uttrn Con edercy aud Viii hot hd'le
Won 10 assume any obligations contrary to your con-
;itonr OF duy feel perfectly free ~ say that the
fail he Of tie ,ioveruuest VI the United States TOR
four long mouths sustain IA IN our oel iUni ia a-
parent inability TO de- so iI tho battle 81 MaDars's,
witiin au, fea-Ons lie tine The dellbersie action VI
our State in The AngUst eIe iion the assurances 81
pu lie inca ihs. Uat drafting measlresw
be aopted or requlrvJ the mutual haired tstI has
groa: up between the .niHgonist roc ious Of the
IT, ion and tie rs,ent cOniiscaiOn lava which have
teen either adopted proposed cn both sides, as well
IN otter ciuses, have painfully Impressed my own
mind with The eef thu, urless wonde iul aud
inprobails change i, effected, beloved Union is
goue forever. aud is is pcy aud duty 10 submit Ia
result ~h.h, however We may del lore II, seems 70
be IN wi able.
Ava that my edyire well az my motives may
he ia, h. u misconstructIou, would still mort
.l.,i.ily recommend my friends the proprieiy OF
ab,i,Iny from I'll further opposition or esst uce TO
n Coued rat, HulhuIi ie-, tg action OF our own
Stale aud should this be dpn~ although have 10 su-
tbo-ity 10 ,pn * fer them am raleied that mill
tafy power Gill be .Xrrtd Anong ur, except such as
may To ndispesally necessary 10 retain military pos
sersou Of EHrt Tennersce. Aud To tlose Of CHI
z.n. Who hgys lone hey Und The LIMIT Of the State,
either through tear or the purpose uf nrnny them
- 10 tsfist Of action which is dishyOwed
ia Gen. Polks leuer hi can raiely eny, wit out
Hrry,uc. that frO the course which sdopted to-
waId me- they would rick nothing by returning 10 tho
STATE and submitting to Ieeult which they have IN
vain rhdravuIea 20 ,rsVent. mos. A. X, hbLsoh.
KaeTruf ens. Arg :, ls1l"