New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-31

demanding the subjugaton of the South, our people
can roe the real feelings which actuated them In sup
porting it. Devoted / was TO peace ana 70 the
Uniop have struggled against the realization even OF
nv own prophecies Every result foresaw has H.
ready occurred 1t to bring peace and strength 20
the South. II has brought war, and spread ifee FOL
now do lie TO stand firm by what we have, and DO mo'0
wise ia the future.
The trouble is upon ur and no matter how Il came,
who brought it on, we have to meet II: - s.wo,sd
we have opposed this Secession movement on 'aNo
IT, we must alike meet the consequences. oJaS 1a
calm and prudent action. i desired uhi'cI ~. 40
pared South, If we must leave re Union. nU ~
opestion may not DOW be possible ou' ar;obt Ws
strength for the struggle If we husband ~ aiIs W.
must fight now whether We are prepared or not
Nv position was taken months SINCE ihousni vP
posed secession for the reasons mebtone1, saw 'na
Inc oolcy Of coercion cond not be permitted line al
,p, t .tymalize and crush out this revolution, COM
aendno States and millions Of people, as rebellion
wonld show that the Administration at Washington did
not COMPREHEND the issues involved or refused TO
listen TO the dictates OF reason justice and humanity
A stubborn resort TO force when moderation neces-
sary would destroy every hope of peace and the
construction of the Union. That my views on this
point might not be Misunderstood sent to the Legis
frtare prior to the passage Of the Secession Ordinance
by the Convention, message, in which said:
" Having called you tosetber To provide for IN e.PIet
sion Of the sovereign WIN q tho people 81 the ballot boz.
State Of Texas dsees ina this question no imPeDd
Ing threat: Of coercion the Of & ss aCSs
nston Of Their preventative Whatever tbs. sovereign IN
a, mao, viii defend l. While the Executive would no.
sci foolish brv.do be deems duty owe to the people TO
which new seem impending DE
vewsin the pat aud prescut what they may be uni!ed
Now that not oily coercion, but vtndctive war II
about to be inaugurated stand ready to redeem my
pledge 10 the people. Whether the Convention acted
light or wrong 10 not now tho question. Whether
treated justly unjus,ly Ia not now to be consd,
cred. put all that under my feet and there It shall
STAY lett hose xgh kuy IDe
let show that at time when pcin envifone our
beloved land, we know how 70 be patriots and
Texans
Let US have no past, except the glorious past whose
heroic deeds shall stimulate 10 resistance to OPP
preston and wrong, and burying In the grave OF
oblivion Gil pas. difficulties, let us 10 forward do
termined not TO yield from the position 10 when TIE
people have assumed until our Independence is acknowl
edged, or if not acknowledged, wrung from our enc
mes by the force of valor 1t lie time to turn
back now-the people have put their bands to the
plow; they must 10 forward To recede wouid DC
worse than isnomIy. Better meet war in lie deadlest
shape than eringe before an enemy whose wrath we
have in voked. 1 make no preensions AZ to myself.
have yielded up office and sought retirement 70 pro-
serve peace among our people, ny services pefnspe,
are not important enough to be desired Others are
perhaps more competent 10 lead The people through
this revolution. Ihave been with them through the
fiery ordeal once, and know that with prudence and
discipline their courage will surmount all obstacles.
Should the tosin Of war, calling forth the people to
resist the invader, reach the retirement TO which
shall CO. will heed neither the denubciations Of my
eneues the charms OF my own hreslde, but will JOIN
the ranks of my conbtrymen 10 defend Texas once
again. Then will ask those who have pursued me
with maIisuity, aud WHO have denounced ne -
traitor TO Texas aud the South, TO prove themselves
more true, ben the battle shock sha como. Old and
worn as an, ! shall not be laggard Though Others
may lead, shall not scorn follow; and though
may end IL In the raIks, where l commenced II,
shall feel that the post OF duty the poet OF honor
We have entered upon q coutict which will demand
Af~sz L.
united but all of the heroic virtues which characterize
free people must b. brought into requifi'ion There
must be that sacrificing spirit OF patriotism which will
yield the private desires Tor the pubic good. There
must be that forlilude Which will anticipate occasionai
reverses the natural consequences oil war, and meet
them with becoming pride and resignation; but above
all there be discipline and subordinstioD to law
and oruer. Without this, armies will be raised m
prises The South. chivsTc, brave, and impetuous
IL TO- must add tbese bates Of thorough
discipline or disaster will come upon the country.
The Northern people by Their nainre And occupation
endurance anu high state Of discipline. good motto
for soldier is undertake the strength OF your
enemy The South claims superiority them in
point Of fearless courage. Equal them in point OF
discipne ana there will be danger. Organize your
forces; yield obedience to orders from Lesdq
DO not waste your energies in unauthorized expedi-
tous but all things conform to law and order, and
1t will be ten times better than running hither and
thither spending money and time, without accomplish
log any OF the plans VI campaign which your leaders
have marked out. Once organized, stay organized
DO Dot be making coupanies to-day and unInakng
them Tomorrow. Ii YOU are dissatisfied with your
captain wait until the batle-dsy Gomez and be gets
killed of; then you get another. II u better TO
fight up bin aud get lid OF him in that way than to
spill of and make new company 10 be spht up IN
the same way. give this advice ~ An old soldier
know the value OF subo diOsiion and discipline
good citizen who has been 0bedient TO law and civil
authority al ways makes good soldier. have ever
been conservative, was conservative ~ long a. the
Union lastedsm conservative citizen Of the South
ern Conf.derscy, and giving to the constituted su-
thoriies OF the country, civil and military, and the
Government which majority OF the people have ap-
proved and scquiesced H. AL honet Obedience feel
that should do lecs than my duty did not press upon
others the importance Of regarding this the first duty
of good citizen.
LETTER FROM MR.. BATES TO MR.. Bolts
The WAeensg (va.) InteLhgencer publishes the
following letters from the Hon. Edward Baes to the
Hon. John Minor BOtts- They written in reply
70 letter. which have been published:
wAsalEoTos CiTr. Monday, April g. 1861.
Hon. JoBs NJ. Boris. Richmond, Va;
DEAR SIR: Day before yesterday Saturday, Col
VIM Henry RusseD Of Kansas (now sojourning in this
city) handed open note from you TO me, bearing
date Richmond, April Is, 1851, in which was folded
up but mentioned in the body Of the note printed
paper apparently clipped from a newspaper, which
purported to be letter from you 10 me- / say par-
pOree for although you may hsve wrten snch letter,
certainly received such letter in your hand
writing nor in any form except the printed slip folded
In your note.
You and I, Mr.. Bolts, know each other characters
very well. Heretofore, yours has been marked by
bold frank and manly traits, which for you many
friends and admirers all over the country and hence
my sstonishuent receiving from you such note
with such iDclosure l do not impute the blame TO
you, for cannot avoid the conclusion that you are
acting uDde, duress-shat you have become the victim