New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-21


We have been favored by friend with the fol
lowing copy of q letter addressed by him to gen
teman in Boston. 1t contains many suggestive
truths that We recommend to the careful conside-
ration Of our readers:
NEW ORLEANS, jan. 10, 1861.
Dear .Sjy.--When I last had the pleasure of see
ing you III Boston was laboring under consilera-
bic excitement, foreseeing events that are now be-
ing realized by my countrymon. Having spent 80
many years South, I had correct opinion OF its
probable action in view Of the late election, and
as present Congress-, with few honorable eE-
captions, has rot the confidence of the country,
had no hope Of pacifying measures from that quar-
ter, hence my prompt and decided assertions that
the South would separate from you.
All the good and great men Of our country, from
its formation to the present time, have SO often
warned US Of the danger Of sectional lines and dis
putcs, so plainly fo2etold the inevitable conEe-
quences, it appears clear that passion alone could
have made people Of the North forgetful of the
sacred obligations deroIving upon them Ameri-
can citizens, and array them against Ndt portion
which represents our country az it was when the
Constitution was formed, that has furnished it with
the noblest specimens of humanity in every walk
of life, whose patriotism, devotion and services at
home and abroad have elevated her to position
second to none in the estimation of the world.
And now, if it be the will Of heaven that these
Southern States shall have q separate existence, I
firmly believe the world will find them in social
life IS Christians and men, friends and foes, as
statesmen and civilians, worthy descendants Of
their vcncrated sires. There arc many now living
in Boston who remember the time when to defame
Southern character was followed by summary pun
ishmcnt, when to attack absent honored citizen
by abuse, was promptly rcDulIcd by some friend
present. In those days he who attempted noto-
ricty by undermining character in public Or pri-
waite vas himself Stunned and condemned.
In that good old school was Daniel Webster Cd
ucated: he loved to build up, not destroy; his
greatest pride was in his country, proud Of Ter
past, her present and his hopes Of her future; his
great mind expanded in the contemplation Of her
greatness and her glory not name in her brilliant
history could be furnished by sectional origin; his
heart was large enough to find warm embrace
for all.
My object is not 50 much to make extended COM
parisons-they naturally suggest themsolYes-as to
speak Of facts which from proximity may be over
looked. Some fifteen years ago I met an old
| acquaintance in your city who had become an
Abolitoni5t. He firmly predicted the whole North
would adopt their sentiments ultimately; he had
little hope Of the actors upon the stage at TINT
time, as they we're too much devoted to the Union,
but said he " like the JcEt2its, we will educate q
generation for this work' Yes, all along through
the weary days when clouds shaded our horizon,
or when all was bright and sunshine, in season and
out of season, all through the times when the dying
efforts Of Clay, Calhoun and Webster were directed
TO preserving the Union Of these States the poison
was wolkng-surc, slow, but steadily q the enemy
were sowing tares." Many think conscience is
innate and comes from God Observation, know
ledge of man in all ages, climates and under all
circumstances, seem to prove it shaped by educa-
| ton. Your Abolition neighbors have acted upon
the latter suppositon until they have upon the
stage an overwhelming vote. The little ones in
| your public schools, youth in your colleges are
being moulded into hatred of your Union with these
| Southern States.
| 1t requires peculiar education, unbushng eff
frontery, objectionable ignorance, to suppose that
humanity and kindness exist solely in the bosoms
of Lloyd Garrison and Mrs. Myra Child, or that
they and their disciples alone have some divine
negro patent Jirst nowlGe phplieve there is
I6ns Of purchasing ard will gye any in3rmn ms If +bo
! by letter. JOHN II. HILL. fis Vi tue
| Garvin's Ferry POst-Ofice, =
n30 I'm Snn6nwer river, Miss.
| < low by S. WOLFE,
| o26 C4ravfer and New Tevee ats.