The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-26


(Signed) JEFF ERsON DAVIS.
BY the President,
Robert ToomhS, Secretary Of State.
The Only Way.
1t is amazing to observe with what intuit
i've quickneSs the country has comprehenled
the only way in which We should meet the
war precipitated by the southern conspira-
tors. 1t might have been supposed by those
who do not thoroughly understand cur pco-
pie that their reluctance to join issue upon
the preliminary aSgressions Of the secession
sts-the open revolt against the laws, the
seizure of arsenals and forts, the pillage of
minis and the outragcs on northern mcn-
would mark their course after hoStilities had
been actually commenced. Popular govern
ments are apt to be dilatory in VIZ. sparins
of troops and quite as sparins of money.
But the theory certainly fails here and now
No absolute monarch-not Nicho.a, in the
last Russian war, nor Louis Napoleon in the
Italian war-ever evoked mighty armamcn'S
with such rapid and intelligent elergy as the
free states of this republic are now doing -
1t is not avidity for blood which inspires this
demonstration. 1t is rather the opposite
the spirit Of humanity, looking through and
beyond the crisis. and choosing the wisest
method of dealing with it. In modern times
wars are short. and the shorter they can b,
made. TIE more mercitul. This promises I,
be pre-emincnty true OF the contest int,
which we have now been forced, in spite ot
our long suffering forbearancr. We have
the means Of crushing out treason 50 tia
the example Will last for ages, and the NOR,
promptly they are marsha!ed and made Ell
teCtlve, the better.
The government has and can have all til,
money i, wants-there is no more thought a
bout that matter. The southern cou!tuylao,
is bankrupt, and is an outcaSt in al. the no
ney markets Of the world. 1t must run sub
stant;ally Oh the forced loan system. which !
always the last resort of doomed country.
They talk of 10000 soldiers in South Car
olina. They must have sprung up since til
census of 1860. Let Us glance d; ths tisur,
, of that document, in order to get some de
of the respective forces which can posshl
be arrayed in the coming conflict. VIII
not be fair, considering all the exgcnci,s ot
war at the South, to consider the slaves OF
no more military value on the who.e. tina
. injury? We think this would be an indu
gent estimate, and SO we Will reject the s,a,
population IN these three different suppos
, tons, viz:
5 |. If the free states are left alone to CO:
: tend with the seeded states alone, the fl,
, populations from which armies will be draw
f on both sides viii be as follows:
e For Government. Against Government.
q l-,9o4,oiy 2,tj6,Iei
i II. If half of the people of the borl-
states should fail in their LOYALTY and take u
arms in league with the traitors, and the OF!
t er half should stand aloof, the free popuI
4 ton would be represented in the field as fo
e lows:
For i'%ysIsH''' is.sIs As'i"'! sss.ssj savsl1"S"'
III. If all the slave states unite in armt
conspiracy against the government, the frs
G POI ulation of this country would be arrayt
in hostile divisions as follows:
For Government. Against oycrunent
! IS.9Ui,6l9 S.3j2$-j
- These figures, with the suggestions whi(
= they excite, speak for themselves. The fac
y however, will prove harder on treason tn;
: the figures.
i" The other elements Of warfare will be fouJ
T. on examination, to be distributed not out {
J. proportion with the above statistics. II
II traitors, through the exertlons of one unSu
passed thief have been toIerably well su
j. piled with heavy ordnance and amunltlo
a, but beyond that they have to rely on II
- NCrtn, Whlcn reliance Will i'o" oe S''PtN !
u and we shall have the sole benefit of tn" be
4 artisans in the world. The commissariat {
N the dsunion camp is meager and must fal
E. ours is exhauslless. We abound with tacl
s ,e les for clothing, caring for and movil
to to troops, and they are defective in all the
1e points. We are mighty on the water, al
n can keep feet lowering along the emit
ie 'ie9 southern coast, distracting the disunion ft
20 ces and infictng enormous damage, VIII
er they have no means OF counteractIng or p
or venting.
"a 70 Allowing. then, the secession soldiers
the bravery which Americans can claim-a