Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-05-01
TIE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD WEDNESDAYS, MArsl 1851.
INTERy1Ew WITH THE PRESIDENT.

INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT. j
We learn that delegation from Eve Of the Young
Mems Christian Associations Of Baltimore consist
ing Of six members of each, yesterday proceeded to
Washington for an interview with the President
the purpose being to tercele with him in behalf OF
. peaceful policy, and to entreat him not to pass
troops through Baltimore or Mary1snd. Rev. Dr.
Fuller, of the Baptist Church. accompanied the par
IT, by invitation as chairman and the conversation
was conducted mainly between him and Mr.. Lin
coin, and was not heard entire BY all the members
of the delegation. {st% +,
Our informant however, vouches for what we
now write. He states that upon being introduced
they were received very cordially by Mr.. Lincoln
a sort of rule familiarity Of manner-and the con-
upon Mr. Lucon the vast responsibility Of the posi-
ton he occupied, ard that upon him depended the
issues of peace or war-on one hand terrible, frat
rcidal conflict, and on the other peace.
But" said Mr. Lincoln, what am to do r
"Why, sir, let the country know that you are
disposed to recognize the Independence of the
Southern States say nothing Of secession, recog.
nize the fact that they have formed Government Of
their own, that they will never be united again with
the North and peace will instantly take the place of
anxiety, and suspense, and war may be averted"
land what is to become of the revenuee shall
have no Government-no resources" -
Dr. Fuller expressed the opinion that the North
ern States would constitute an imposing Govern
ment and furnish revenue, but our informant could
not follow the exact turn Of remark. sH'
The conversation turning upon the passage of
troops through Maryland, Dr. Fuller expressed very
earnestly the hope that no more would be ordered
over the soil of the State He remarked that Mary
land had shed her blood freely in the war ofhlnde-
pendence-she was the first to move for the adoption
of the Constitution and had only yielded her cling
ing attachment to the Union when the blood Of her
citizens had been shed by strangers their way to
a conflict with her sisters at the South
Mr.. Lincoln inkted that he wanted the troops
only for the defence Of the capital-not for the in
vasion of the Southern States. And" he said, IL
must have the troops, and Mechanically the nc
ccssity exists that they should come through Mary
land. They can't crawl under the EARTH and they
can't fly over it. and automatically they must
come across it. Why, sir, those Caronians are
now crossing Virginia to come here and hang me,
and what can doy"
In some allusion to the importance Of . peace
policy, Mr.. Lincoln remarked that if he adopted it
under the circumstances there would be no Wash
ington in that no jackson in that, no spunk in
that"
Dr.. Fuller hoped that Mr.. Lincoln would not allow
"spunk" to override patriotism.
Mr. Lincoln doubted if he or Congress could re-
cognize the Southern Confederacy. And we sus-
pect that such a Congress as the next will be, with
all the Southern States out Of it. is not likely to
cognize it, With regard to the Government, he
said, '.he must run the machine as he found it,
And in reference to passing troops through Balti-
more or Maryland he said Now, sir, if you won't
hit me, won't hit you"
As the delegation were leaving, Dir Lincoln said
to one or two Of the young men, IN tell you
story. You have heard Of the Irshman who, when
fellow cutting his throat With blount razor,
complained that he haggled it. Now, if | can't
have troops direct through Maryland, and must
across outothe-way territory, shall be haggled."
The delegation on leaving the presence" con.
ferred together, and agreed on the hopeessness Of
their errand and the sad prospect of any good thing
from such source, and the exclamation actual
ly made, God have mercy OIL us, when the Gov
eminent is placed in the hands of man like
this "-RIltim0re Sun