The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-20
Rut if the contrary shonld prove
Il ;l;+, wy II ra ST

+rno terrible responsibility will rest
mon it, and the suherings OF multi'ooos
will hear testimoney to the tony III"
wickedness of our aggrossorS'
r. +ho meantime there will remain to
nc hosides the ordinary remedies before
suggested, the we'll known resources loi
retaliation upon the commerce Oh an
enemy.
NV experience in public stations OF
subordinate grade to this, which your
kindness has conferred upon me- mas
+onobt me that care and toll and dis
management are the prices OF Official
You will see many sfSofs to forgive,
many deficiencies 10 sasrate; but you
shall not find in me ss5ther want of zeal
or fidelity to tla. aAe that is to me
highest and of noss ring affection.
Your generosity hA Bestowed upon
me an undeserved distinction; one
| which neither Sought nor desired.
I Upon the continuance OF that sentl-
4 ment, and upon your wisdom and patrl-
otism, I rely to direct and support me
I in the performance ofthe duties required
at my hands.
We have changed our political rela-
tons, but not our system of govern
ment. The constitution framed by our
fathers is that of these Confederate
States In their expositions of it, and
in the judicial constructions it has re-
ceived, we have light which has re-
vealed its true meaning.
Thus instructed as to the true mean
ing and just Interpretation of that
instrument, and ever remembering
that all offices are but trusts. held for
the people, and that powers delegated
are to be strictly construed, [ will
hope, by due diligence in the perfor-
nance of my duties, though I may
your expectations, yet to
isappoint retiri1 imething of the
etain, when Id Cd snce which well
God will az trans lto office.
ome my en- +, il 'e midst of pelilous
IL is Joyou! Bund upon a people,
mes, to looS art'y where one purpose of
lited in heJive animates and actuates the
e those; where the sacrifices to be made
are not weighed in the balance against
honor, liberty and equality.
Obstacles may retard, but they can
not long prevent the progress of q
movement sanctioned by its justice
and sustained by a virtuous people.
Let us therefore invoke the God of
our Fathers to guide and protect us in
our efforts to perpetuate principles
which, by His blessing, they were able
to vindicate, establish and transmit to
their posterity. With the continuance
of II is favor, ever gratefully acknow-
lodged, we may hopefully look forward
to success, to peace and to prosperity.
Important from Washington.
Prospects Of the Peace Conuention.
WASHINGTON, Feb. k.-The Peace
| Convention has as yet done nothing.
1t is nearly equally divided whether to
adopt Mr.. Guthrio's plan of adjustment
MS recommended by the mojoGity Of the
| special committee, or to call national
convention, as recommended by the
minority.
The Virginia delegation opposes both,
and is strong against coercion, as also
the Congress.
Linc0ln'S Administration.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-It is still
| doubtful whether Seward or Chase will
control Lincoln's administration. The
former is against, the latter for coercion.
Homestead and Pacific Railroad Bills.
WAsHINGTON, Feb. I8.-It in ex-
pectod here that the President will