The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-05-17
An Honest Confession from Lincoln.

We notice some time since telegra
phic report of an interview between
committee from Baltimore. headed by the
Rev. Dr. FULLER, one of the ablest Bap
list Ciergymen in the United States, and
President Lincoln. We doubted the au.
thenticity Of the report at the time, but
the regular intelligence by mail confirm.
its correctness in all essential particulars
/ The committee went to lmplore Lincoln
to observe a peace policy and avoid the
ealamities Of civil war. The interview is
thus stated
Upon the introduction they were re-
ceived very cordially by Mr.. Lincoln
a sort Of rude familiarity of manner-and
the conversation opened by DIR. Fuller
seeking to impress upon Mr.. Lincoln the
vast responsibility of the position he
occupied. and that upon him depended
the issues of peace or war-On one hand
a terrible fratricidal conflict, and on the
other.
But" said Mr. Lincoln, 'swhat am I 70
do 20
..Why. sir. let the country know that
YOU are disposed TO recognize the indie
pondence of the Southern States. I say
nothing of secession. recognize the fact
that they have formed government OF
their own that they viii never be united
again with the North, and peace will
Instantly take the place Of anxiety and
suspense. and war may be averted.
And what Is 20 become Of The rersaue -
shall shWs no g0rsrnmeat-H0 resources
Could anything prove more clearly than
this response. the fact that has a thousand
times been asserted, that the prosperity
Of the North was dependent upon its
system Of robbery Of the South. The in
famous wretch FoRNET, of the Philadelphia
Press exclaims, that they can better
afford to give five hundred millions than
surrender the South; the Executive Chief
exaggerates the proposition by protesting
that such a loss viii anhiiiate its Govern
meut What an admission The poverty
stricken South absolutely essential to the
existence Of the Yankee Governmect =
How different that Is from the tale here
--4Eaza- repeated with 50 much emphasis,
lint the South was a nuisance and bur-
oe0 . tIIs ss''l'uuu'Ha-uss-a
their hour OF trouble. they confess the
truth, that they have been living on US for
seventy five years, and cannot even nov.
after al their past sPoiliation, afford 70
support their own Government without
our help.
To extort that assistance from Us. they
propose 20 invade US with fleets and
armies. This was the secret motive. and
is now. bv the confession OF the Federal
Chief. the avowed object Of the var
They can't support their own Govern /
menl-we mus. be made 10 support II for +
them
There have been many wicked wars IN .
this world, and waged BY very wicked 4
men; but We doubt If history can fur
nish an instance Of one spri0ging from
motive more atrocious. and accompanied +
b. a more shameless and abominable
avowaI. Certainly. in modern times. and 4
since freedom has come TO be regarded g
something more than an idle weird. no
.hing comparable 10 this n wiekedness
has been heard Of i Is not pretended
that the south has wronged the North. or
ned .tates any invasion OF her rights
aothinz Of the sort II only seeks 10 en-
OF the fruits Of its own labor-and for
hat high crime, il IS threatened with ez-
termination.
Il is nos wonderful that an invasion,
prompted b an object 50 iniquitols.
hould rouse every man and woman in
he Souih TO arms.