New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-16

srsrended the redenpton of their bills issued. The
LEGISLATURE legalized that suspension. lhen, ~
their issues ara contracted and circulation VIVID
drawn. the officially OF paving debts and meeting
becomes greatly increased. II would seem that mn
re- such circumstances, where the Legislature nave
interposed 20 relieve the banks from the obligation
70 pay their notes, rome course ought 10 he anOpen
if consistent with safe precedent, to protect tne
people aso from the temporary difficulties by when
we are surrounded. All tamperng OF any Kind
with produce by Government, 10 auy shape or form,
Is generally unwise and unjust. 1t anything OF the
kind il ever 10 be DONE let II be done by the state
Governments rather than by the general or Con-
federaie Government, for sll power not expressly
granted il reserved to the States. The exercife oy
the Confederate Government OF any power not eh-
pressly granted is not only without authority, but,
on 30 vital point it is dangerous. rs calculated
if babilually acted upon, TO Affect deeply the dis-
tri,ution OF wealth aud the interests OF productive
labor ii anything is done il should be done by Tue
Statee; ard / sugges, that, perhaps, az we nave
State institution, il might be used 10 advance on
produce one.baf of It's value, upon receipts for tie
same being deposited, with view to give nen
10 secure the amount advanced first, to the eXcln-
sion Of all other claims. Public policy will require
that Won should continue 10 legalize the suspension
Of The baBks. This continuation might be made upon
certain conditions resting upon similar advances tobe
made from all the banks.
As our soldiers are nobly serving their country
and at q great distance from home, come stay Oh
execution or levy uron their property suould pe
directed by Law. Everything OF this KIND nuhe 10
done With great caution, 80 as not to be aIe pref
dent. There isnO power 30 dangerous, ana geheIai!
20 unjust for any government to interfere, IN 'ii9
siphtast degree, with contracts, and II ever done IL
ougbt TO be limited TO absolute necessity Ihlegryl
faitn and stern Justice qualities more essehtiAi
Ia governments than even among lndiNiuuaiS, ue-
/ eau of their widespread influence.
! On the I7tn Of December, the day AFTER war
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dent Of the United ) ates demanding possession OF
Fort Sumter upon conditions somewhat the same ~
those upon which ! understood the I. >. Arsenal
had teen previously allowed to be placed under Il
State gusrd.
/ ON the 20th Of December the President of the
! ULied States sent Gen. Cushing, distinguished
Ciizen Of Massachusetts, to me, with letter, COP!
of which is herewith transmitted. had but shoi'
interview with him, and told him would return nc
reply to the Presidents letter, except to say very
canddly that there was no hope for the Union, and
that ~ far ss i was concerned, intended to man
tain the separate independence OF South taroils
and from this purpose neither temptation nor dihge
shO1lt for "A moment deter me. lie said that ne
could not say what changes circumstances migf.
produce. but when he left Washington there wa
then no intention whatever TO change the staluI o
the foris 10 our harbor in any way
There il not the slightest danger of beirg sub
irga'ed by the North. Those who conceived auc
an idea had but little knowledge TO the element
Of READ power. They vas ly detective IN all t9os
qualities necessary tor eilect military organization
particularly for purposes OF invasion, while tina last
tutions of the South train our people 20 lndlyid1a
self.reianoe, and to police regul aons with dlseil
lined order. There are 10 agricultural people =
essentially military in their early training US are Ih
elaye-hOlding race Of the South.
As far ar the Northern States are concerned thei
Government is Lopeessly gone, aud II We fail, wit
all our conservative elements to save US then, II
deed, there will be hope for an independent IN
free republic this continent and the puobc MIN
will despondingy turn to the stronger and mere IKE
forms Of the Old World.
Ia this point Of view, moe. respectfully urge this
you increase the power aud dignity of the STATE
through all Der administrative Offices, and adher
firmly TO all the conservative principles OF our Cor
situation.
y Clouds and darkness may rest npon orr believe
country, but il we true 10 ourselves and Just
others looking with contding faith mp 10 that Prov
dence who presides over the destinies Of men an
governments, we viii surely triumph, and come ou
Z r. W rICKEEs