, 1861-07-13
CoESEQ OF DIVIDING THE
Union.

Every interest demands imper-
.tively, the most vigorous prosecution OF
he present war, for the re-establishinent
If tie authority Of the National Govern
neut, in the Whole extent Of its territory.
Inv settlement short of this mark, means
,uly 8 postpontment Of war for few
,ears, until the shareholders are better
prepared to renew it, Then we shall
1ave state Of chronic hostilities, disas-
,tous, and wasting as the pestilcncc at noon
Jay, and never TO end until Republican
Government is blottcd out, and the people
lake refuge under military despotism, for
security. Vast as is the Territory stretch
ng from the Atlantic and Gulf 10 the
shores Of the Pacific, it is too small TO con-
tain more than one American goTernment.
Being inhabited by one race Of people it
must be ruled BY one Government. Ma
Iure has so written it in the Book Of fate,
4 peace must be conquered and not pur- i
chased. A compromise peace will cost the !
Nation half Of its domain, and will he a !!
virtual at1irmancc and establishment Of the |
alleged right Of Secession. The Great Re-
public would be shorn of million square |
miles, lcee twelve millions Of population,
and the people would be left without 4 /
Government possessing sovereign power.
But let us suppose that an armistice be
declared, and commissioners be appointed
to agree on boundary, and that the line
Of the Potomac and the Ohio, be adopted,
and from Cairo that it be run due Vest to
California, giving the Southern Confedera-
cy New Mexico, Arizona and the Indian
Territory; and no peace could be conclud
ed with less surrender Of Territory; and
that the usual treaty Of anity and CON-
merce were made betWixt the TWO Govern
ments. Would permanent peace and re-
newed friendship follow such q settlement?
The ink would not be dry with which the
articles Of separation were written, before
the Confederates would ,nausuratea policy
OF territorial aggrandizemen'.
.. Having achieved its independence by mil
i,a1y demonstration, the Southern Confed-
cracy would set about organizing an i'm
mense army. Every man fit to bear arms
would be enrolled and drilled. The Coy
ernment itself would be msdeled after the
deepotic slave system. Society there is divi-
ded into ttree castts, viz: slavcocracy, poor
whites and he1ots. There would be q Die
tator for President surrounded by an inso-
lent o1jgarchy, and q standing army to en-
torcs his edicta.
Military and territorial ascendency
would be the grand aim Of our Southern
neighbors. The slaves performing the
drudgery of the field, the masters and their
reta;ners would have leisure to organize
their army. In few years the Confede-
rates would have numerous feet Of iron
plated and steel clad steamers armed with
rifle cannon, which in case Of Aosti1ities
would prey On our commerce on every sea.
The harbors Of the South would be fortified
against al possibility Of successful assault
The line Of the Potomac and Ohio would
brist1e with impregnable fortresses. Eve
~ bend would have its battery. 4 fleet Of
steel clad gun-boats would be placed on
the Mississippi and Ohio. Behind the bor-
der fonjfcations military camps would be
established for the training Of armies.
Every preparation would be made for Of:
fensivc operations That money, skill, and
European a1senals could provide
The Confederate Government HoulG
raise revenue by laying an export duty OF
cotton, tobacco, rice and indigo, and al
import tax On aI Northern manufacture
and European goods.
Meanwhile the Coaiederatcs would b
intriguing fer the extension Of the system
Of slarery ever feeble and anarchia
Mexico and Central America. The Coo1i'
and the slave trade would be rc-opened TO
the greater supply of unpaid labor. Thes'
schemes and aggrcsaions would inToly'
the most serious danger of conflict betwee,
the rival nations. Every year the slav
holders would hate the free North nor
bitterly and Indignantly, and would avoi
no opportunity for quarrel And, as &C
temporary truly remarks: "Conficts {
legislation and of jurisdiction-oft tariff
and Of t1ade-would originate ceaselet
questions Of irritating debate; opposition
Of policy in diplomacy would embroi1 I
in every collision Of European states, Hol
which re are now 60 happily exempt
while the deep source Of our present diff
culties, slattsy, would assume yet mol
formidable character. The restoration /
fugitives would be demanded. and insiste
upon as an indispensable condition Of peac
would be refused as an indigpity and
crime; would be enforced by maraudiu
expeditions from the South would be 1
sisted unto blood-till the passions Of bo
parties become reused, local outrages al
partisan conflicts would be merged in pu
lie snd open war."
Em;ssa1ies from the Sop.h would pro,
over Missouri, Maryland, Western VI
ginia and Delaware, poisoning the min
Of the people, fomenting discontents al
promising them Southern suecoT, in CT
they rebelled and attempted TO secede fre
the Union.
To be able and ready to meet and res
Southern invasion at any moment t
FREQ States would be obliged 10 organI
and support great standing army in tit
Of peace. !: Immense fortresscs must
built and earrieoned. A navy Of steam,
clad in steel amor greater than that
the shareholders, must be CONSTRUCT
MANNED, armed and maintained. !
hansting taxes must be levied On pr
erty: The American would be taxed l
the EDglishmen on al he atA drank w
owned or Owed. He would lfe hr Ii
else Ea1n TO pay taxea.t ~:
War would break out between the t
stctions. Peace would bo made II