Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-06-27
Letter from a Gentleman of our City to
 his Father in Wisconsin.


 DF,R FATHER--You must remember when we visited you four years ago. had frequent conver- satons with yourself and other citizens ot m, in rerard to the effect of tlre election of President by the so-called republican party, that then de- ciared to you judging from the sentiments of the southern people believed such an election would result in a dissolution of the then United States. You must also remember, that the most frequent reply received from ali members of the repu5i- can party was, |" Let the Union slide" What has changedthe sentiments of that party since the eec ton of it's leader to the presdency to now declare that nothing is so sacredas the umon? You know | told you then l loved the Union, that have since always written you that was devoted to the preservation of the Union so long IS 1t could be maintained and give protection and justice to all sections o1 the country but fate has decreed Its fall Our Savior had Judas (see 2d john, 18th chapter Sd verse, IS to the manner of his comlng,) .sJ aias then having received band 0i men and officers from the Chief Priests and Pharasoes cometh thither with larterR and t0rcbes and 'cea- pons' The Union had Lincou-'' Then hay inc rereiyed band of ,rde aioakeS and deftd }0queS fom the politicians and republicans coe th tlither with luateras, and t0rcteS and weaponS." They have crucifed the Union.
 You tell me my grand father was promoted in the war of the revolution for his brayery-that you have served your country officer ln the U. 5. service over twenty years, and ask me wifi l now help to pull down the flag of sIy country. Did not your father help to pull down the flag of hiS country, when that flag become as he believed and as we now believe, badge ot oppression to the section of the country i'll which he iNed2 Who was to be fudge of that question, his father living in England or himself in the land Of his adoption? Who is to be the judge of what is my duty between these governments2 You living in the North slr- rounded by revilers of the people of the South and her institutions, or a resident of d country whose. people with scarcely dissenting voice, have de. clared their independence oi that flag now be ieve the safety aud welfare ol the Southern States is only under the protection of the stars and bars of the Southern Conedcracy. That is the flag of my country now, and l am ready to give my lie in it's defense
 Many Of the republican party seem to believe they are fighting the battle for the cause oi rr!i- zion, (although know most of the Dutch repub- licans are out and out intidels.) How lo such count for the blessings the Lord has bestowed, and is now bcstowing on the South! Lincoln has tried to starye out, but have plenty. ani never before was there such bountiul crops of all kinds, as have been produced this year, and are grow ing in all parts of the South The State of Texas, for instance where there has been ruinous drOwths for years past this year produces three wears sup ply of grain and corn The Lord now shields us with burning sun that will send disease and death to any invading army the North send to at tempt to conquer the south. Then upon those moist rich lands, there is an inoStenatious little plant growing most luxuriantly, which in the pro vidence of God, can only be produced iii sufficient quantities to supply the wants of men by the labor of the slaves of the Southern States. Tine arms of the civilized world will be extended if necessary for it's protection Cotton is king.
 The North can never conquer the South, though she brings every man within her borders into her army, from every southern threshhold will spring Jackson to "mcet the invaders with bloody hands to hispitable graves"
 Then what is the North to gain in this war? Why will not you and all other good men use your utmost efforts to put end to this unhoiy and fra tricidal war? We only ask to be let alone--to govern ourselves and make own destiny.
 ' OUT aiiectiOnAte son.