New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-11
FEELING OF THE WEST.
A mimic Letter. comrauniea.sd TO Tms TnIsuss-

A pfignte letter communicated 10 ThH lhbUsb
CiscIssATI, Jan. 5, 1861.
MY DEAR Sir: Your favor Of the e9th uit. Is to
band and we note what you say IN regard 70 the
gloomy clouds which seem to lower above our political
horizon and we agree with you that some OF the Pot
zeal schemers ought to sacrifice Themselves or be sder-
feed, for the public good Certain it is that the great
West is, 10 saying nothing OF the women ior
the maintenance Of the Union; will they ever con
sent to sson present being played out by South
Carolina.
A manly snd dignifed application of the people
the Cotton States, Of all the Southern States Tor
ueaceable diyision of the Union into Southern and
Northern Ccnfederacies forming two separate and lnde-
PENDENT Governments, backed BY popular rote show
ing majority of free whRe male c,fisen' in favor OF
such division in the States desiring IL, and cast without
the coercion Of reign Of terror would without ques-
ton be respectfully listened to by the people Of the
North and West and if the grievances vi the dssat
listed States could not be satist Only adjusted In the
Union they would, think, be allowed to depart In
peace provided the terms and conditions OF separation
could be mutually agreed upon. -,
But all this would require time and grave delbera-
ton and might we'll tax the best efforts OF The aoleet
statesmen and most patriotic minds Of every section Oh
our common country. ,
OF one thing, however you may rest assured: the
Uta ,cH nerer consent to H< riokenf d'srnPti0n OF
this GorerAmehf by revolutionary measures, such as
sle now being attempted at the South unfi she lfhe
Vest be forced 10 submit which, with all due defer.
ence TO pluck against muscle, we do not THINK VIII
be in our time.
We have Government, or we have not. II not,
then it is the fault of the system and NOS OF the peo-
pe The people of the West believe the system good,
founded us 1t is upon the most liberal distribution Oh
yopular sovereignty, and strong enough to hold to-
gether and take care Of itself.
This latter proposition they feel disposed TO f'f
c A. -.
If for no real or vital cause State or States can
destroy this heretoforesuppose powerful ana sublime
example Of the ability Of people TO govern themselves
by the pow of majoities exercised through written
constitution; if $50 establish justice, insure domestic
tranq utility provide for the common defense promote
the General welfare and secure the blessings Of liberty
TO ourselves and our posterity, be not the bonds
which unite u.s. we 70 remain united only 20 long
IA the Union enures 10 the benefit OF this section or
that section this institution ths! institution thus i-
terest or that interestthe sport OF every facio-ia
God name let US know II now.
Have our fathers been deceived Have we for near
a century been Knocked with this word OF promise,
that we lived and were safe beneath the shetsring
gpts of government broad enough and strong enough
10 protect US and 20 protect itself TO find 1t brok-
en- 10 our hopes l will not believe IT, aud we hope
the question viii be settled now and NOT by comPro
misi,g subterfuges throw the solution OF this DARK
problem upon the shoulders Of those who are to come
after w. ~
For our own part We have abiding faith that this
Uret aud glorious Covernueut the Government oftho
PEOPLE, TIE ehoie peOJc ofthe South as well as OF the
North must be in the nature OF things az dear TO the In
ner heart Of one section is TO the inner heart OF
other We cannot therefore, conceive the destruction
Of Government thus founded but believe it will con-
nue 10 exist and bless the nations Of the earth as IN
times past and that neither prncpalities nor powers
nor even the gates of he'll shall prevail against it.
lie! traitors lremble