The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-01-11
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LETTER ~ A FRIEND IN WASHINGTON.
Troy, December ~, 1850
MY DEAR SIR. South Carolina, al(cr
~ ycors-Mr Rhrtt says 30 yoars-oi
constant and increasing efforts by her
leaders 20 induce her 90 scccdc. has de.
clared herself out ufthc Union; and this,
too, without the slightest wrong OF iums-
ticc done her people on the part Of the
Government Of the United States. Al
though she may have seized the revenue
cutter, raised her reasonable Palmetto
tlag over the United States arsenal, Gus.
totu house, post office, Castle pinckncy,
and Fort Moultric she Is not cut OF tho
Union, nor beyond the pale ut the United
States. Belor, she can rct out OF their
jurisdiction or coutrol, reconstruction
Of tho Consultation must be had or civil
war cusuc. Ia the latter CASE, il would
require no prophet To lorctcll the result
II Is reported that Mr.. buchanan ma.
received Informally the commissioner.
appointed by tho rebels ol South Curolin,
10 negotiate for the public property In
the harbor ol Charleston, and for other
Z purposes. II is also reported that tht
President disapproved Of the conduct OF
Major Anderson, who. being satisfied
that he would not be able 10 defend Fort
Moultrio with the few mon under his
command, wisely took possession Of Fort
Sumpter, where he could protect himself
aud the country from the Disgrace which
might have occurred, had he remained
ia Fort Muultriu. Being the commander
In the hSrbur, he had the right 10 occupy
| Fort Sumpter, an act which the safety ol
the Union, as well as his own honor de-
manded. IL is likewise stated that up
prchensions are entertained that Major
Anderson will be required & abandon
Fort Sumpter, and re-occupy Fort MOul-
tric, There eau be no foundations for
such apprchensions, for surely the Prusi-
dent would not surrender the citadel VI
tho harbor Of Charleston 10 rcbcs. Fort
Sumpter commands the entrance, and ia
a few hours could dcmolish Fort Moul.
trie So long as the United States keep.
possession OF this fort, the independents,
Of South Carolina will only be In name
and not in fact. II, however, il should
be surrendered 10 South Carolina, which
| do not apprehcnd, The aRoiherea iHdig.
nation Of ne Free States ipouid bc roused
bey0Rd control, II would not be in the
power Of any ono 30 restrain IT, IN
ttceRty DAYS mo hundred thousand men
roRd be Ia readiness 20 take VtRgraRcc
on all ,cho ioouid Jefrdy hs Union into
tho hands Of ITS enemies. Be assured
that do not eNuggcrate the feelings Of
the people. They are already sufficient.
" excited at the attempt to dissolve the
Union for no other reason than that they
constitutionally exercised the most pre-.
cious right conferred on them of voting
for the person whom they considcr0d the
most worthy aud best qualified 10 iill the
Office Of President Fort Sumpter,there.
fore, ought not, aud prcsumc will not
DO delivered over TO South Carolina.
am not, however, pleading for the
FREQ States, for they are not in danger
but for the Union aud the preservation OF
tile Cotton States Those who sow tho
wind must expect 30 reap the whirlwind.
Tho leaders of South Carolina could
not have noticed that we live in an ago
Of progfcss, and that all Christendom is
making rapid strides in the march OF
civilization aud freedom, II they had,
they would have discovered that tho an
nounccment Of every victory obtained no
tho Hero Of the Nineteenth Centurvy
Garibuldi-in favor Of the oppressed o
Italy, did not fail to cloctrify every Amor.
can heart with joy aud gladness
" Where liberty dwells there Is INV conn.
try was the declaration of the illnstrt
Gus franklin, This principle IL too
strongly in the heart and mind of every
man ia the free States, 10 be SURRENDERED
because South Carolina desires il in or.
der TO extend the area Of slavery.
With all christianized Europe. nm,
nearly all the civilized world opposed h
slavery, arc the Southern States prepsr
ed TO set aside the barriers which shield
and protect their Institutions under tho
United States Government Would the
separation of the South from the North
give greater security 10 slavery than Il
has now under the Constitution Of Che
Unionl What security would they have
for the return Of runaway slaves! APP
prohend none, while tho number Of run
aways would be greatly augmented, and
the difficulties Of which slnVoholders
complain would be increased tenfold.
However much individuals might con
demh slavery, tho free States arc pre.
pared to sustain and defend it as guaran-
teod by the Constitution.
In conclusion, l would avoid tho
bloody and desoloting example Of the
Mexican States. / am now and forever
in fayor Of the Union, its preservation,
aud the rigid maintenance Of the rights
end Interests Of tho Statos, individually
and collectively. Yours, &c,
JOHN r. WoOt.
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