Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-22

under the constitutional compact. Tie
Democratic party Of the United States, re-
peaied in is successful canvass IN lsou
| The declaration made in numerous previous
Political contests, that II would "ihithmlly
/ abide by and uphold the principles laid
/ down in the Kentucky and Virginia reso-
lutions of l70S, aud Ia the report Of Mr.
Madison 10 the Virginia Legislature in
\ l709 aud that il adopts those principles as
constituting one OF the main foundations
| OF its political creed"
The prinolples thus emphatleally an
nouncei, embrace that TO which | have
already adyeried, the right OF each slate to
] Judge Of. aud redress the wrongs OF which
I it eomp,ain. fl,csc principles we're main
Iaued hy overwhelming mujortfs of The
rsvple ni alt.e Smies Of he Union 40 dif-
,igsig csCtions .eleeiollg iu il'e erclSps
/ nf Mr. Itdcgsoh lu 1906, W. Mndson VA
I lsu1, nnd Mr pleve Ia 1867.
la the exercise ota light so ancient, 30
we'll established aud 20 necessary inr
self-prpsvl'Mion the people nf the Cmicd-
crate States IN their Conventions deter
g.incl that The wrongs which they hnI
suffered ahd the evils with NLleh the.
\ We're mcnaced, required that they should
revoke the delegation OF powers TO the Fed
cral Government which they had ratified
! In their several Conventions. They con-
sequenily passed ordinances resnm'ng all
their rights MS sovereign and independent
States, and dissolved their connection with
the other s iates OF the Union.
Having done this, they proceeded TO form
new compact amongst themselves, by new
articles of Confederation, which have been
also ratified by the Conventions OF the sew
eral States with an approach to nnnnimi'y
/ far exceeding that Of the conventions which
adopted the Constitution Of 1877. They
have organized their new governmental IN all
| its departments the functions of the Exc
cutivc, Legislative, and Judicial Magis-
traies are performed in accordance with the
will of the people as displayed, not merely
in cheerful acquicscencc, but in the en-
lhusiastc support of the government thus
established by themselves; and but for the
interference Of the government of the Uni
ted States in this legitimate exercise OF the
right of people to sclf-governmcni, peace
happiness and prosperity would now smile
on onr land.
That peace is ardently desired by this
government and people, has been manifest
cd in every possible form. Scarce had you
assembled in February last, when, prior
even 10 INC VI thc Sh'Si thuS-
istratc you had elected, you passed. n reso-
luton expressive of your desire for the np-
pointmcnt of commissioners to be sent to
the government of ihe United States 'for
the purpose of negotiating friendly rela-
tions between that government and the Con-
Tolerate States of America, and for the set
tlemcnt of all questions of disagreement
between the TWO governments upon prin-
q ,;,,I,t ;noti md OnOU
faith"
1t was my pleasure as well as my duty,
to cooperate with you in this work ofpcacc.
Indeed, in my address to you on taking the
oath of office, and before receiving from you
the communication of this resolution, had
said, aas necessity, not choice, we have
resortcd to the remedy of separation, and
henccforth our energies must be directed to
the conduct of our own affairs and the per-
petuity Of the Confaderncy which we have
formed. If a just perception Of mutual IN
tercst shall permit US peaccably to pursue
our separate political career, my most earn
est desire will have been fulfilled
|, II was in filrthcrance of these ,accordant
views Of the Congress and the Executive,
that Izmade choice of three discreet, able
and distinguished citizens, who repaired to
Washington Aided by their cordial coop
Grafton, and that of the Secretary of State,
every effort compatible with sclf-respect
and the dignity of the Confedcracy, was OK
hausted before allowed, myself to yield to
the conviction that the government Of the
United States was determined to attempt
the conquestof this peoplo, aud tiint our
cherished hopes Of peace We're wanna
bic,
0n5the ariyalof our commissioners in
Washuaton, On lie 9th AlGrch they post
poned. nttthe suggestion Ola friendly in
terfne,liaiy, l0ing moe than giSinginiofm-
al noticc'ot their. arrival This was done
with yeH toNGiqGiA tgar ID die dis
gG,iaan, EEgU "a other pressing pffcial duties IN
the organization Of his administration, pe-
fore engaging his aitMtiou IN the object o.
ioftheif misgion II was fot'hntil the zth
okthe ln5fith tla5 they officially addrc'sed
ltkc Se6tetaiip3Of State, Informing lnui OF
thA purpose pf theiriat,'iyai, andstating IN
4he..ltngltage ~ their iDsGfdcttons tneir
Syisis 80 make to ylio government Of the
ltnitcd states ieyGrtulcs for the dpcnlng Of
negotiations, nssuiing,tlie gqs'ernment of
tho United f,taies, thatihe President, Cen,
sgress and.people Of the Confederate States,
earnestly desire peaceful solution ofthcse
great questions; that it is neither their in
'c,cs. nv .ie.e 20. ;us,co
wh'ch Is hot iounu:u ". s.s' I've .onsodo'
nor do any ACT 10 i'Jufo 'hoii '"'0 '0''''
rates. ,,.
10 this COMMUNICATION no lorn'i iep'y
was received untii III Gun april Dul.ns
the interval, the commissioners e". eo"-
sented to waive All questlons oi iol.n rua.;
with the hrm resolve 10 aNolu wur ~, - pvIs n,s.
BILE, they went SO iar' even as 10 o no,u uud
ing that long pcriod, uhoinc,al ih'ci1ouis'
through an intermediary,' whpse a.. h'Sn po9.
ton and character, inspired .no nVpo -
success, and through whoil co's,nnv "ss,
ances were received IRON the uoNeii,:''sn. ,.'
OF the United Statcs' Oh peacclut
OF the determination 10 eyacuuee fI's sun
fnt... h,,