Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-04-18
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 The report has been industriously circu- lated that the dispatch signed by Messrs. Greenwood, Mitchell and Sebastian was a forgery, gotten up by some secessionist. The following letter from Judge Green wood shows it was no forgery:
 BENroxvlLLE, ARK, April 2d, lS6l Mr. Editor:-
 On the 9th of March, the day after the inaugura- ton of Mir. Lincoln, l, in conjunction with our Senators, Messrs. Mitchell and Sebastian, sent the following telegram to the President of the State convention then in session:
 WASHINGTON, March 5, lS6l To President of Convention:--
 Lincoln's inaugural looks practically to coercion its language breathes mischief Crittendens amendments voted down by republicans. Action in Virginia doubtful. Peace conference resolutions voted down by republicans.
 A. B. GREENWOOD,
 c. B. MITCHELL,
 W. K. SEBASTIAN
 The above dispatch has been commented upon by portion of the press ill Arkansas and construed as advising the State to secede at once No such object designed by me, nor either of our Sena- tors so far as l knew at the time. Nor was it designed by me to induce the belief that favored immediate secession, for it was known that my views were averse to any such policy, and l still entertain that opinion. When all hope of saving the government shall have been exhausted, l would not then hesitate to advise Arkansas to take her position with the southern contederacy, would then stand justified before the world. We can certainly lose nothing by exercising becom- ing patience, and await reasonable time, the final action of our border sister States
 I hutb bplipyp thprp is at homo of ob- taining proper guarantees. If 1 should be mis- taken in this, Arkansas will have lost nothing by the delay, in making an honest and well dil ect ed effort.
 In announcing the views herein indicated, am aware that am assuming the grave responsibility of separating from many warm personal and politl- cal friends, with whom 1t has been my pride and pleasure heretofore to act and the perilous coadi ton into which the country has been precipitated must serve as my apology, II any Is necessary There is citizen of Arkansas that is more devoted to her interests, honor, safety and general welfare than mysef-snd if oH the first Monday ill August she should conclude to unite herself at once with the southern confederacy, shall do everything ill my power to sustain her ill her new position.
 Inasmuch as the object of the dispatch referred to has been msinterpreted Gts only object being to give facts, and our opinion of the Presidents inaugural address,) you will oblige me, by giving this brief letter place in the columns of your paper.
 Yours respectfully,
 A. B. GREENWOOD.
 We do not understand how it is possible for Judge Greenwood, to have hopes of the Union after his admission of such state of facts, He says "Lincoln's inoagu- ral looks to coercion-as language 5reathes m'schiet." The Judge judged rightly. Coercion has already been attempted, the mischief has been done, and the country has been plunged into civil war, the end whereof no man can foresee.
 He also says, Crinenden's amendments and Me peace conJerence resolutions 'cere poted do'cn 5y Me republicans Ought not this to satisfy every man that thee is no longer hope of the Union? Every effort to effect compromise, or procure a recog- milton of our rights from the black repub- lcans has resulted in disgrace'ul failure What more are we now to expect? Must we humiliate ourselves'still further only to be spurned again?
 We appeal to our old friend, Judge Greenwood, to come out for the independ- ence of the State. If his dispatch does not contain reasons enough to satisfy his mind that secession is oar only remedy against utter and hopeless ruin, most as- suredly the current events of the last few days will furnish him reasons sufficient The war has begun, an end to the Union, or all hopes of a reconstruction, forever. The question now is which way will we go-North, or South? We cannot believe Judge Greenwood will hesitate one moment as to his choice. He has always been southern rights democrat, and has always gone as far as any of us in demanding the rights of the South Now that those rights are not only refused. but war has been made upon southern States, we cannot but believe he will be one of the most prompt in standing forth in defence of them.