Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-02-08
Letter from the Rev. Or. Henry

The Rev. DR.. Henry, an eminent and learned
Clergyman of the Episcopal Church, has ad-
dressed to United States Senator the following
letter on the subject of compromising the Sla-
very question: 3.
NEwBURGH n. Y. Jan %, 1861
My DEAR AR-:-Ihavey your note. Thanks. l trust
in God the Republicans not going to be so cowardly
base and foolish witha to surrender under the
pressure of Secession and Secession threats. Good
heavens or what stuff are they nader They have only
to stand firm and say:
eve have done you wrong you have and shall have
every thing you have right to have but what you have
ight to demand-what il would be wrong, base
dsgraceful for us to grantwe never will grant; no
never, never, We have rights well as you
rights that duties too, and by the Eternal God
shall stand them, come what may. Secede paper
much you please.
awe will not make war on you for that, hut we viii
maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and the
laws. fyou make on the Union will defend it al
all cost and the guilt of blood be your heads.
! Videat DOninus-let the Lord judge between
"Stand this; continue to stand on this; stand firmly
stand all of youand things will come right. They can
not help coming right. The stars in their igh
against secession; all historical laws.
"Secession is suicidal inevitably suicidal in the lonl
result taking mortal dose of arsenic is suicidal TO hin
who knowingly and willingly takesit.
az do not say that if the Slave States shall be deber
atey agreed and determined by and by TO unite ogehe
and set up a separate Union for themselves, / wou
"coerce them TO stay would let them try the expert
ment if they will go peaceaby and honestly.
"But not now, and not now. Let them restore plum
der let them atone for the insults and wrongs done; lie
them (perhaps) surrender some OF the traitors la
and cOndign punishment Let them behave honorabl
and honestly first Then if go they WILL my voice is t
let them CO. Let them eat the fruit of their doing
let them be filled with their devices. | shall
sorry for them But perhaps it the best way to ope
their foolish eyes They will find the non the onl
buttress for their Slavery.
''But to compromises and concessions to proven
such result Bahl Compromises all side! Con
cessons OF what should not for moment be thought
as concessibe. / am sick of the words.
No concession will be satisfactory to the South exceI
such the people Of the North will hurl you from you
places and damn you to everlasting infamy you grant
PrOperty-man property-'in the Territories;'-
Think not for a moment Of conceding that.
"'Slaves property within the meaning Of the Const
tuition, Do not dream the nation will ever consent
such construction, to any amendment iutroduciH
:, such doctrine.
'The right of transit with slaves through the Frt
States and of temporary holding them therc-and
quent conversion of Castle Garden into n slave mark
(guarded il need be- and would be- by Federal
tate here savetrade with Texas But let her not ente
tain the thought th1t will ever consent to it.
"Great contempt and indignation felt at Cameron
Z talk in the Senate yesterday.
The universarinquiry is, and has been for day
why there has been Impeachment Of the traito
among you especially Of those honorable aud chvaro
persons who have held among obstruct busine
and promote treason. It'll high time. The impeachme
Of such Wigfal, for instance, would do wor
Of goodgo further to prick the wind out of secess
than a thousand speeches. Ever yours,
! C. S. HENRY.