Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-11-26

all the other notifications Cf compromise
which have resulted from their connection
with the South. Why should they not now
effect, by means Of peaceful negotiation.
that dissolution to which they were pre-
pared TO consent before tho war commence
cdr
Such favorable moment 70. beeociation
may not again occur. Be assured that
England and France viii not l6ng remain
tranquil spectators of a contest which af.
fects the interests, may say the erisfence,
OF N any millions Of their population. If
these governments find that the Eortherns,
are unable to subdue the Southerns.
they will not only recognise the Southern
Confederacy as a eepeTate government, but
will violate the blockade Of the Southern
ports which has been particularly estab,
.ished by the navy of tie FederalIsts. IL
the power Of France and England be thrown
into the scale in faver of the South. what
will become Of the honor aud ihtresis oftho
RsEatilcz The Americas dncfrinc. ibss
ne 80 . z5at<,-'z t>1' - - c<.1F-
ed to interfere with the western worI3. wiz
be theme Of universal derisivn, and both
the Northern States and the Southern
States Of America will be brought into
contempt amongst the nations Of the Earth.
contend. therefore, that, instead Of de-
nouncing as "consprator" and as "a pro,
pagandist of national dishonor and Of ma
tional ruin" the man who seeks TO re estab-
lish peace in America, you ought rather 70
hail such a mediator as friend to the great
nation Of which you have become citizen.
Perhaps it may be still possible 10 preserve
che Union by peaceful adjustment; but IL
this be impossible, let tse separation be
conducted on amicable terms, Call not
upon an European foe to decide your fra
terual quarrels. The territory whish il
Immediately affected by this strife consider
ably exceeds, in point Of extent the whole
OF Europe. Though you and NAV deep-
ly regret that the Union which kept 10 co.
hesion this vast territory, is about 10 be
severed, yet such an event must sooner or
later have taken place, and, perhaps, adj
yantages, which we donot at present foresee.
may arise from the separation For nv
own part, | should not be surprised IL a
separation OF the slave States from tho
Northern States were 70 bring about an
early emancipation Of the slaves; for do
nat believe that slavery can be maintained
in territories which lie contiguous TO free
States, except By the aid Of a fugitive
slate law, which has been for ever repealed.
There are many views respecting the
present contest in America and. 10 prove
the sincerity OF my convictions, am viii
ling to % 70 America, at my own expense,
to act as Internunico, between the cuntend-
ing parties, Ia case my services be accented
in that capacity. l have been received or
invited ~ n guest by several of the most
distinguished statesmen who are now con-
Quoting the respective administrations OF
the Confederate States and Of the Federal
Ken 4 A
not be regarded by them as a stranger, and
venture also to hope that, though have
differed from some of my fellow countrymen
upon important points, | have forfeited the
confidence and affection which they testi-
fed towards me when / was in America
l therefore offer to 90 to America as an ue.
ostentatious missionary Of peace
During a public life which nov extends
over period Of thirty-thrse years, have
never solicited Office of any kind for my
Of bisIefss 5 ent ha a nS% e esEssed sU
licit the situation Of unpaid Envoy between
the contending sections of the American
people, and it viii be the proudest triumph
Of my life If / can assist in rest, ring peace
between the disunited members ofthe great
American family, whose NEST vital inter-
este are 50 deeply injured 10y this intere-
ncine war. Believe me, my dear friend,
Most sincerely yours,
WILLIAM SMITH O'BRfES.
Colonel Thomas Francis Meagher, n. Y.