The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-01-10

If they had, they would have discovered
tha. the announcement of every victory OBJ
tanned by the hero OF the nineteenth cen
tury. Garibald, in favor of the oppressed of
Italy. did not fail to electrify every Amer
lean heart with Joy and gladness. Where
liberty dwells, there is my country,' was
the declaration of the illustrious Franklin.
This principle is too strongly implanted in
the heart and mnd of every man in the
Free States to be surrendered because South
Carolina desires ii in order 10 extend the
area of Slavery. With all Christianized
Europe and nearly all the civilized world
opposed to Slavery, are the Southern States
prepared to set aside the barriers which
shield and protect their institutions under the
United States Government? Would the
separation Of the South from the North.
give greater security TO Slavery than 1t has
now under the Constitution of the Union?-
Wha, security would they have for the re-
turn of runaway slaves? I apprehend none,
whilst the number oil runaways would be
greatly augmented, and the difficulties of
which s!aveholders complain would be in
creased tenfold. However much individuals
might condemn Slavery. the Free States are
prepared to sustain and defend it. as guar
anteed by the Constitution.
la conclusion. would avoid the bloody
and desolating example of the Mexican
States l am now, and forever. in favor of
the Union. its preservation, and the rigid
maintenance of the rights and interests Of
the States. individually as well as collec-
lively. Yours. &c,
JouN E Wool.
GEN. WOOL TO GEN. cAss.
Private
Troy. Dee. 6, 1860.
MY DEAR GENERAL: Old associations and
former friendship induce me to venture to
address to you few words on the state OF
the country. Ny letter is marked private,
because l am not authorized to address you
officially.
have read with pleasure the Presidents
Message. South Carolina says she intends
to leave the Union. Her Representa- ives in
Congress say she has already left the Union.
1t would seem that she is neither to be con-
ciliated or comforted. l command the Eas,
tern Department., which includes South
Carolina. Georgia, Florida. Alabama and
Mississippi. You know me well | have
ever been firm, decided, faithful. and de-
voted friend of my country. If | can aid
the President to preserve the Union, hope
he will command my services. 1t will new
er do for him or you to leave Washington
without every s'aI in this Union is in its
place. Therefore no time should be lost in
adopting measures to defeat those who are
conspiring against the Union. Hesitancy
or delay may be no less fatal tc the Union,
than to the President. or your own high
standing rs statesman.
1t seems to me that troops should be sent
to Charleston 10 man the forts in that har-
Dor. You have eight companies at Fort
Monroe, Va. Three or four OF the COM
pauies should be sent without a moments
delay to Fort Monltrie. 1t will save the
Union, and the President much trouble
1t is said that to send at this time troops to
that harbor would produce great excitement
among the people. That is nonsense, when
the people are as much excited as they can
be. and the leaders are determined to exc
cute their long meditated purpose Of sepa-
rating the State from the Union So long
as you command the entrance to the city of
Charleston. South Carolina cannot separate
herself from the Union. Do not leave the
forts in the harbor in a condition to induce
an attempt to take possession of them. 1t
might easily be done Al this time. If South
Carolina should take them it might. as she
anticipates, induce other States to join her
Permit me to entreat you TO urge the Pres
iJept to send at once three or four compan.
les of artillery TO Fort Moultrie. The Union
can be preserved. but il requires firm. deci-
ded, prompt ami energ gctic measures on the
part of the President. he las only to ex
ert the power conferred upon him by the
Constitution and laws Of Congress. and all
will be safe. snd he will prev ent civil war,
which never fails to call forth all the baser
passions OF the hu ma. heart. If separa
ton should take place, you may rest assur-
ed blood would flow in torrents, followed
by pestilence. famine and desola;ion, and
Senator Stewards irropressible conflict will
be brought to a conclusion much sooner
than he could possibly have anticipated. -
! Let me conjure you to save the Union. and
thereby avoid the bloody and desolating ex-
ample of the States of Mexico. A separa-
ton OF the States will bring with it the des-
olation of the Cotton States, which are un-
prepared for war. Their weakness will be
found in the number of their slaves, with
! but few o. the essentials to carry on war.
whilst the Free States have all the elements
and materials for war, and to greater ex
tent than any other people on the face of the
globe.
Think Of these things. my dear General
and save the country. and save the prosper
Gus South from pestilence. famine and desc
lation. Peaceable secession il not to be
thought OF. Even il it should take place in
three mouths, we would have a bloody wal
on our heads.
Very truly your friend.
| JoHs E. Wool
Hon. LEWIS CAss, Secretary OF State
Washington. D. G.