The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-11-22

europe, can no" Insult VIII iHlpuhtlf tue
| divided Republic of the west The war
fare of the first month Of this struggle has
destroyed national resources, winch cam
not be recovered without enormous labor
and expense and every succeeding
month has not only brought with it tenn
porary destruction to a propor,ionate ex
tent, but has inflicted on pos,erity perlna
| n-nt debt and permanent taxation. Ia
! the meantime, all tie guarantees Of paa
he aud personal Liberty have been viola.
ted on both sides.
Much valor has bcen displayed bv the
combatants F.; but every man Of a sensitive
nature, aud none more than yourself,
nourns the loss OF fiiend in the enemy
whom he has killed. Even your speeair
at Boston fails to persuade mo thai you
will not shed a tear over the corpses Of
the kindliearted Soulherns, who received
me with SO much warmth at Richmond,
at Charleston at Montgomery, and in 9th
er places. even though they shall have
been massacred by the Zouaves or Rlemen
whom you now lead.
! What has been the result Of all this ex
pen1iture Of blood and trcasure-of this
fearful severance Of atfeciion-of this ire
coverable loss Of power and of prestige I
At the present moment it is difficult Ia
saJ whether sither Of the contending par
ties has gained single point of ascend !.
ency in relation TO the other. -
This state Of thing, is peculiarly favor>
able 10 an adjustment without cornpro.
mise Of honor on either side. l have seen
it stated in tie Tribune, as the opinion
Of the Slavery aboliuonist party, lhn, be
fore the war they would willingly have
consented 10 a dissolution Of the Union ty
means Of peaceful negotiation, and that
they would have been rejoiccd to have
been released from the operation of the
Fugitive Slave Law, and from all the 9th
er notifications ofcompromise which have
resulted from their connection with the
South. Why should they not now effect
by means Of peaceful negotiation, that dis
solution to which they were prepared 10
consent l.efore The war commenced.
Such a favorable momen, for nego,i-
may not again Occur. BE assured that
England and France vii! not long remain
tran>quil spectators Of contest which
affects the interests, may say the sris'encs,
o! many millions Of their population. II
these governmen, find that the Northners
are unable within a short period to sutdut
the Southerns; they will not only recos
rize The Southern Confcdercy as separate
government, hut will violate the hlockad,
Of the Southern ports. which has heer
, partially established by the navy uf the
Federaists. II the power of France and o
England be thrown into the scale in favo
Of The South, what will become of the hon
or and interests OF the Republic! Tn.
American doctrine, that the p,wcrs o
Europe oush,no TO be allowed to ir;esfcr,
with the western world, will be a them
Of universal ,!arison, aud both the North
rrn States and the Southern States o
America will be brought into contemp
amongst the nations OF lhe earth
. | contend, therefore. that, Instead of den
ouncing as "a con>?irator" ana as "a pro
, pagan'list of ma 'ional di>honor ana Of ma
tioual ruin the man who seek. to rees
tab'ish peace in America, YOU on -ht raih
er 10 hail such a mediator as friend t.
t the great nation of Which YOU have be
came citizen. Perhaps it NAV be still
possible to preserve the Union by peaceful
T adjustment; but if this he impossible Ie
| the scI,aration be'conducted on amicabl
, terms Call not upon 40 European foe ,t
, decide your f'ateruaI qnarreIs, The teri
tory which is immediate affected by ,hi
strife considerably exceeds, in point Of ex
tent the whole Of Europe Though 70,
and may deeply regret that the Unio,
f which kept in cohesion This vast territor,
is about TO be severed, yet such an even
f must sooner or later have taken place. an,
, perhaps. advantages, Which We do not q
I present fore.ee, NAV aIise f:om the sepc
| ration. For my owl pai,, | should no
I be surprised If a separation Of tie slav
e STATES from the Northern States were Il
brin. about an early emancipation Of III,
, slaves; for do not believe that .layar,
can he maintained in territories which Ii.
+ contiguous TO free states. except by The al.
Of fugitive slave law, which has beel
e for ever repea!ed.
e These ate my views re>pee:iny ih
present contest in America; aud, T.
prove the sincerity OF my convictions, E.
: am willing to 60 10 America at my ow
= expense, TO act IA ih.erhahcio tetwce
: The contending parties, in case my SCI
vices be accepted in. tina. capacity.
a have been received or invited As cues
e BY raI-ofthe most distinguished ,rates
men who are now conducting tbs respet
: tive administrations Of the Confedera,
a States and Of tie Federal Republic.
n trust, therefore, that shall not be re
T. gar!efby them asa strsnger;~ and I&vsr
ture also to hope that, though have diff
cred with some my fellow countryme
o upon important points | haye.not forfeit
le ed The. confidence and affection which the
e testified towards me " ben was in Anne
ica. | therefore offer to go to America
N an unostenlatious missionary Of peace.
b During spublic life, which now extent
a orersa period Of thirty three years, la,
n never solicited Office Of any kind for m
= self, from eiiher Kings. Queens. Viceroy
z OF Ministers; tut arB bow disposed 4
,e solicit / ths situation Of unpaid Envoy b
: tween the Coz tending sections II n
An,ct:can people and II will es Il