The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-06-01

state ot pubnc s"hllihehI Ut VI" N'''' ~
this time. viii b. interesting to our read
. ers, we take pleasure in publishing the
following letter from citizen Oh Mass"-
achusetts to hi. brother in Louisiana. We
are personally acquainted with the latter
gentleman who has resided in the parish
of Catahoula for the last nine years, but |
who with his brother was born and ednca-
ted in the North The original letter |
from his brother is in our possession, and |
indicates very clearly the true feeling
among the MASSES Of the North on the
subject of the existing war. Read the
letter and the reply.
WORCESTER, MASS, May 18th leGl
Dtay BROTHER;
Your letter arrived eight DAYS after date, and
this time beats the "sr line" Somewhat snrprs-
ed find You vet in H---.---,for had concluded
YOU had offered yourself ny "a willing sacrIhce OH
the altar of jhc 4. 5. OF a.
As you have not or had not, 'gonc down to
the wal" trust you may not Tor several reasons
cltf among Which is that you may have tie proud
satisfaction of saving in all coming time that you
never struck nor stood in opposition To our GIo-
. wish might get papers containing much ct
interest regarding this war to you, but VIII con-
= tent myself with trying to convert you with my
To- pen. trusting that nothing will disturb the trans
mission of our correspondence.
Il Know first OF all that stand now where have
=. | in the past end always shall stand~-a lover Of
my countrys flag, and defender when wanted.
e You know as well any person living that i
n have sympsthz, largely with the South IN the
past, and assure you my sympathicS aIc with
Il her to day " hon consider the cause 81 the pres
,nt feet Yet can never, under any circum-
stances consent to secession with any or all the
o arguments YOU may be- able TO bring. The whole
i thing is ridiculous shameful, and burning dis
| grace to tins people. ! would not tolerate Tup-
10 ture of this Union though the South were swept,
il white and block. from the face Of the earth
!" Neither would | consent if my refusal were the
means OF claiming q slave to every square foot of
:, land in the North and Eat ! go for "the Union
= right or wong, and was never more proud OF
l. our flag than now, more determined to sup
I port it, The South is most wofully nsled snd
Z" dcludcd. How disastrous to all sections mus
us this alienation he To read your papers, Us | dc
constantly, am not only surprised but a-toun
- ded. How any man or men can think, muct
m. less print and send sb d, such Wild theofit
, and assertions staggers my senses.
lu Truly. as you say, there will BE- drcadiu
on av akenng when the conflict comes, for it will b
a., a conflict Of might and right against wrong an
rc the motives which lead the honest portion of tn
South in this matter, but what gain possib
WI result either section, from even peaceful scCct
od sion-I fail to sec Gcorgr, this country can me-
~. CT flourish unless united-it is folly to assert OIL
TIL crwisr. But ] had not intended to defend or a
nd, tarn ' I "",'u u ,ot ,b snlScc, i t.ma
t Come we TO facts and unparalleled statements.
i Prior to the bombardmcnt of Fort Sumpter III
'ho North was, Ms il had been, apathctc. When ii
Mr. smoke Of that little attack bad cleared ava.
within one week the Ncrth, the mighty Nort
ing spraug to aims with one wild yell Of revenge f
rlv an insu ted flag. Party pTcjudiccs md even =
= cial differences wcrr forgotten while youth al
ne are clustered around that flag, the lihe of whit
the not ten times ten Conf drracirs like yours {;
prolucr. | wish you could witness, since la
AnR guag cannot describe, the North at this tim
, * arTayrd without solitary exception under &
folds # the Stars and STircS. BE not deceive
can The vaor Of the South is not now urdrrratc
md though it has been formerly. We know you "
stIiv. steruiy TO maintain your position, but
Cas can Gouht the issue, hope for any other rest
lao. than the triumph Of our flagl
"''' There are some who cherish the hopc and
sew pcctaion that the slaves will rise aud help on
,.. bloody work. hut they are few and alwa
''"' frownrd down. For my part | conScirnii"u
ri b" ye that not one il five thousand stands
,,.o arms to-day for any other puIpcs" than that
e''' maintaining the honor of our flag You h
7. g differently. Of course, but ! know something
public sentiment in this he'll hole of abolitionio
llhS aud even here the "nrgro' is scarcely mention
that Look at the mighty uprising of the people! -
two hundrrd thousand men are now III arms o
I" registered on the volunteer list. Over thirty II
nave lions of collars has already been offered :
pledged as n iIec-will Offering.
IoEG RcpimcniS move nj the North with yOur q
I'll, pcni,s No "cccI cion" hcrc-no "coriiscation
no ".crudiaiiou "scrip'-in circulation
mess Hundr,d- Of people have been forced to Rave
,,ot. ! >ouih--ih"ir property coniisca d-th"T j
= endangered, and in some cas- lost-N bile II re
IN 10 of terror p'rvadcS the entire South Ion kt
- nothing of the real condition of things at
''I' South to saw nothing of the North. | draw
last differences from undoubtcd authority. Rely u
it. the r-Spanglcd Banner will yet and 5
rouse wave over the entire South Blood may and
It no low profuscIv, bnt if nothing short Of annlf
ton will bring the South Ia its senses then al
'lPhu hiation will eusur Every company from
will section has been RETURNED and more men
offered than can h. a1van;ageously dispose
h'r il is extr mcy difficult to obtain admission e
repel ranks Of VOLUNTEERS, cwng to the rigid ne,
'h' Nnr'h, for hundreds Of thousands of dollars
on Lc b,,n voted j. supper, ofall who need II. and
i J u in the market. Flags waYr from e
'h'Ill fuilic and thousands OF private residences
- ON =! sides unboundcd onth,sia- u prrvau.
: d,lilure the fate Of the South. ic'l k'' l. !
tram wrongs she has endured but | an one OF
daalnest foes when she strikes OF iil'nd an
u alike in seeking insolcnty to destroy thu
lbcar- government that even existed aud dragging Z
,.1.. to d. structiou prosperous and enlightened
III MAJ pie The Soulh-the proud, nnperious )
is 81 -ha- eown the seeds of her own destruction
49,. tn" .pcning harvest is near. Already the rea
0i"fih' -ckl is applied, and soon field Of stubbit
be in mark he path Of an army whose cause is JUS
days T' jste"T Ioah he the the name of "Aboio
moved or cycn "Republican' which is the same /
IN ten which has produccd the present effect and
,roupd ter reckoning awaits them in the future
much ?, abhor them | detcst that rebel
thou more that not only threatens but strikes my
,,ouJ trvs tla, II, ath and destruction to them al
1T thu vo.k b. speedily and surely done! v
the Union would fight for the South TO The
arrived ON 81 can %n1F W'sh ', or,, ''''''
- l. Il, NM