New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-30
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abolition friends yexing their precious souls for
nothing. Why should they fume, and fret, and
worry themselves, about matters altogether
beyond their reach, and which they cannot affect
m any shane, manner or form being, in the
premises, as impotent as impotence itself Re-
garding them as we do, it would appear that they
should be very grateful for the wise advice we
have heretofore given them, which we are about
to give, and which we expect to continue giving
hereafter.
"A few days ago Mr.. Breckenridge Of Kentucky,
offered resolution in the United States Senate,
in effect that, in the opinion of the aforesaid SEN
ate, the Federal troops ought to be withdrawn
from the limits Of the Confederate States.
According to the telegraph, Mr.. Breckinridge's
resolution came up for discussion on the 9th inst.
1t was discussed and amended, but not adopted
as amended, the precious Abolition members of
The Senate deeming it proper to break the
quorum, procedure which, for manliness, has
many illustrations in the history of their political
organization. This last act proved, what we have
always thought, that they are just as brave as
they are honest-just as chyalrous as they are
ma gnanimous- just as patriotic as they are disn-
terested!
During the debate on this resolution, which
tors frightfu1y, one of their principal leaders
Henry NJ. Rice, Of Minnesota, whose residence
is at st. Paul, in that stupenduously magnificent
commonw ealth- is reported to have observed:
Mr.. Rice said if the seeded States were deter
mined to remain out of the Union he favored their
going in peace, and would give them the forts and
arsenals for the sake of peace, but they were not
in the possession of Key West and Tortugas, and
never Will be. Northern commerce needs these
uts5 nd hn criva thar
under any circumstances.
u Now, while we are under obligations to Senator
Rice, far beyond the power of language to ade-
qnateiy describe for the peaceable expressions he
deigned to make use of in the first instance, we
are distressed beyond measure--agonzed to the
last degree of mental suffering-at the solcitude
ne manifested in regard to the possession of Key
West and Tortugasn and g Northern commerce."
We may desire fight. We may exult in the
prospect Of the terribly just whipping JEFF. Davis
would bestoW upon Abe Lincoln if the two should
ever raeet at the head Of the armies Of the two
Confederacies {Jef will be on hand as sure as he
is aliye) i've may, as we do, deplore the conse
quences Of war-but, after duly considering all
these grave matters, the distress exhibited by Mr..
Rice and his associate Abolition Senators, about
the possession Of Key West" the Tortugas,'
and Northern commerce. absolutely~ over
whelms US, and compels us to look about in search
of means for their relief to the neglect of all other
considerations
II We believe we can relieve the agony Of Senator
Rice and his Abolition associate Senators. At all
events, we shall endeavor to do so. We think we
have discovered the means of relief. Although it
is not positively clear which object is dearest to
the aforesaid Senatorial Abolihonists-the '.pos-
session of Key West and Tortugas,r or the pre-
seryation Of sNorthern Commerce'--it strikes us a
solution Of the difficulty can be arrived at The |
whole subject may be reduced to two brief points
s /. If 6 Northern commerce is not interrupted, |
what is the use Of keeping possession of Key
West and Tortugasg'
2. f " Northern commerce. is destroyed, what |
benefit viii Lincolns Abolition Government de- |
i've from the g possession of Key West and Tortu-
,as?n
These are the questions; and if the Abolition |
senator's had answered them properly and consid- |
red them wisely, when Breekinridge's resolution
was under consideration, there would have been |
10 necessity for breaking the quorum-no neces- |
ity forSenator Rice and those who act with him |
being distressed or agonzed, which has so sorely |
afflicted their friends. A few moments patriotic
and honest reflection would have obviated an this
trouble.
a Down South, we have calmly, intelligently and
ndustriously considered and weighed all the ad-
7aRtages and disadvantages Of what the French
,all the situation.n Grasping the difficulties with
strong hand, and coolly calculating the chances,
We have mastered :" the situation, we are in
position to dictate terms, and whatever terms we
lictate, the North will be compelled to submit to-
Ne care nothing about the Possession of Key
Vest and Tortngas." When we want them we
hall get them. As for Forts Sumter and Pickens, |
hey have been absolutely in our power for weeks.
hey have been spared simply because the great,
oble statesman and experienced soldier, who
resides as the head of the Government of the |
Confederate States deemed it wise to profit by |
clay. We have profted immensely by delay Daily |
nd hourly have the Confederate States been ad- |
'antaged; and now they present spectacle such |
$ the earth has never witnessed in any era of its
listory-that Of people so completely armed |
md possessing such means Of destructiYeness that
ZACH man is well-nigh equivalent to dozen! |
How long this state of things will continue we |
AVE no means of knowing; but from our know, |
,dge Of the character of President Davis we feel
authorized to assure the Abolitionists, that when
se cannot realize any more advantages by prac. |
icing system Of mastery inactivity that they
ad better prepare for the most tremendous war |
he records Of the past bear witness to, or else |
ubmit humbly to the just and honorable terms |
hat will be dictated to them.
Now, few words about :" Northern commerce, y |
IS spoken Of by Senator Rice. We beg to assure |
he Black Republican leaders of the North from |
IT. Seward mp to MIR. Lincoln down, that the PEG |
,le OF the Confederate States, in consequence of |
he absorbing love they bear the Abolitionists, |
AVE no desire to witness the destruction of |
Northern commerce. although they have care.
nly and Systematically provided the means for its
tier humiliation. Let one hostile gun be fred |
pom our people from Forts Sumter and Pickens, |
ON Key West and Tortugas,n or from any |
ther point, and in six months the sails of North
m merchantmen will be wholly unknown to any I
90 under the canopy of heaven
II, after the happening Of this event, Mr.. Lin,
oln's Government desires to retain "possession
I Key West and Tortugas,n or any other point.
lcluding Washington, they will be perfectly vel,
ONE TO do Soft they can.
~ MIR. Editor. Please ssnnounee y. Tsy-
esToN as candidate for the Jndeeshp The Fifth District
,urt MAJ prqIM
naP- Judge II. G. Hunt, of the FYrgt District
'urt Of New Orleans, will be supported for reelection by
NIL 2pte4 NUMEROUS FRIENDS,