New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-09
the fact that you of the came family and have long

relations. The kind feelings that once existed have
been changed TO bitterness, soon TO degenerate may
be- into deadly aDimo.ty. We desire to remind you
that you are contending abont question Of principle
upon which we would fain believe that you are ON
each eide cOnvin ed that you right. Ii 10 longer
question Of party politics, no 10 ger question hoout
the right 10 hold slaves in territories or TO TetaEe t1e
when they escare; the question now to be seeu 80
whether shall live in the same Union as IoIin..5
or whether our fathers formed Governneht uLoli %
such prinGres that any one State m4y, az n1I GTn
pleasure without the nsent OF the Others ana VIII
ont responsibility to any human hover, NSuylaN NV
from her connection with the Government, anu 'in
TO be soverei as separate nation. o,,o..;o &c
II will be readily seen that thIs ds IlesHVno u
prucipe is NOT affected by the number OF Siaes that
have Withdrawn. II would have been wei u tms
question could have been solved IN some other mode
t6on Inv q resort TO war; hut il may be that nothing
but a divine interposition now can determine 1t by
other MEANS A war upon such question ought not
TO produce any higher evaporation OF excite any
greater degree of abimosy than l. incident to all wars
In the meantime let the spirit of humanity and Of the
high civilization of the age, "trip this Of the
horrors that generally attend such civi strife.
Our States desire, aud have indicated purpose to
take no part in this war and we believe that in this
course we will ultimately best serve tue interest OF
our common country IL If impossible that we should
he Indifferent sectatoIs consider that our Interests
would be uetneyably ruined by taking part IN The
conflict the side where the strongest sympalhles OF
our people are aud that OF honor and oil duty
requires that should not allow ourselves to drawn
or driven into war in which other States, without
consulting Us, have deliberately chosen to involve
themselves. Or safety and our dignity as among the
ost powerful Of the Slave States demand of Ills that
tske this position.
If the time shall come when our friendly mediation
may arrest the further progress of the strife our most
and strenuous efforts shall not he wanting to
bring about peace, and il is by such efforts that We
hope TO serve tbe interests Of our country.
And now, in conclusion, we make our solemn appeal
to the people Of the United States. This is your Gov
ernment-its preservation ls your preserystlon-its
overthrow your ruin, and you are the ghtiu arbi-
tiers Of its fate.
We hore YOU will take the subject of this address
into your consideration. Act with the energy and
decision OF q free people. La you aud you alone We
have confidence. You have the intelligence ana the
power to rule this fearful crtis. Make known your
will in emphatic form that stall give II authority
with your representatives everywhere.
May net earnestly hope that you, the people, the
whole people, without regard TO parties or sections
will be able 10 command settlement OF tie national
difficulties, and Will zee the propieiy ard necessity OF
having cessation of present hOstlltleB so that tue
measui 8 of pacifcaton which your wisdom may de.
wise, can be calmy considered by your constitutional
authorities.
We venture to suggest, for your consideration and
action, specific propositions az most likely 10 iead
TO pacihcaiion
l. That Congress shall at once propose such coDstitu-
tiODal amendments viii secure to saSehoders their
legal rights and alsy their approximations in regard 10
possible eucrOachUents in the future.
>. Ii this should fail 10 bring about the results 80 oe-
sirabe 10 and essential 10 the best hopes OF oar
country, then let voluntary convention 10 De calico,
composed delegates from the people of all the States
in which measures Of peaceable adjustment may be de-
yised ard adopted, and the nation rescued from tie
continued horrors and calamities OF civil war.
To our feOwci of the North we desire to say
Discard that sectional and unflendy spirit manifested
by teaching and action, which has contributed 60 much
10 infame The feelings Of the Southern people and
Justly create apprehension on their part OF INJURY to
them.
To our felowcitizens Of the South desire TO say:
Though we have been greatly injured by your precpi-
tate action we would not now reprOacn You as the
cause Of that injury but we enreet you TO reeSaaine
the question OF the necessity iOT such action ara Ii You
find tat II has been taken without due consideration,
as we verily believe aud that the evils Won aqlrehend
from coniiuuancc ia the Union neither 20 great
nor 30 unavoidable az YOU supposed, or that Congress
is willing giant adequate securities then we pray
YOU 10 return promptly TO yOur connection With Ne,
that NAV BE-, in the future rs we have been IN The
past one q eat. powerful, and prosperous nation
Indications have already been afforded that Divine
power ready interpose and prevent brethren from
rlaughtering each other. While the bombardment At
Fort Sumter continued, Is was lO6i. Wen "a
Proyideaiiti iu.erposi,ion wac 10 longer needed %
ureyent the eusOn OF blood in civil strife. several
lives were los, ia performance Of mere ceremony
We would invoke the presence and aud OF that Power
TO preserve our fcllOw-citHeDs, on both sides, from
slaughter and we would commit tie iLieIests OF our
distracted country to Ills hands VINO bring forth
peace and order out of sInie and cOnflsiOn when
name wisdom utterly fails.
J. j. CRIT il,N0EN. Prsst +. NJ. BRlSTOW.