Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-02-07

WASHINGTON, d. e., Feb. lst 1861
DEAR SIR You will see that your representative,
Mr. Winslow, has been making speech 1t is highly
spoken of here as embodyng the views OF the opponents
to Repubicanism without exception, and as defence
of the minority OF the Committee of thirtythree and
their utmatum of the least that be accepted as the
basis of settlement. You will by the extract from
the Tribune which enclose that it has created some
sensation The Tribune says
"Mr Winslow of North Carolina, who has been re-
garded as a conservative man until this session, took
extreme ground and demanded as impossible terms as
he did in the Committee. II North Carolina endorses
his sentiments, her secession may be expected.
Mr. Winslow certainly has been looked upon, as the
Tribune saws conservative, and now that his views
with those of other conservatives clearly and tuy
express d. the Northern and Eastern Republican mem
bers are beginning to think seriously. This change L
can assure you manifest to me. see all and talk 10
all of all co0rS and conditions OF potlclaDs ID ofoer 10
Judge for myself
there is little prospect of the settlement of our pre-
sent embarrassments any other basis than na and
full settlement approximate and remote OF the slavery
uuestion-a recognition by the Constitution OF property
in slaves protection in all present and future territory
South of thirty-sx thirty and the right of transit All
hands agree upon point I'VE have arrived at that
pass when settle quarrels II we can settle
them at ALL so that we in future be Fl lends on the
common basis of equal rights Better, say they that
we SnOulQ ODally separate, Lndu NC oDly q"st
Here | am only looker-on, with sincere desire for
truth l use my own observation for its attainment
and try the opinions of others by that analysis The
idea which has been started that the Border States will
form Central Conederacy is believed by few here and
is looked upon by the politicians as simply ridiculous
some say, obviously impossible. They 1.-THE Border
Statesl are understood to be Identical in interest and
their action will have weghty consideration with the
North, or rather with the Republican party. There
is one hope, and remote one, OF reconstruction and
that is the union OF the South-the tChOte South.
provisional Southern topederacy is now fixed tact
with the present administration nOcoercion IS also hX
e and certain. Will North Carolina take the respon-
sbity of strengthening the hands OF the incoming Ad
minatration? Every hour she hesltates gives that
much strength to the hope of LncoIns coercion. Union
OF the South is Feace with the only ultimate hope OF
reconstruction.
Many who are so trammeled by autecedents as to
prevent their expressions OF opinion upon the SUBJECT
think that it will be the only method of saving portion
of their party for the Southern States form adopt
the old utOn with suitable amendments, AID tor
them to come in afterwards this will cost no sacrifice
of opinion
Chas T. Adams, of Mass, addressed the House yes
terday the state of the country | understood that
Mr.. Wnsow would reply to him on the first favorable
opportunity.
| see in one of the papers, that proposal was made
the Massachusetts Legislature TO endorse the paper OF
the United States, which rejected circular is
also distributed proposing the introduction of co0lle la
Dor into Central America for the culture of Cot0n.-
These things shew the real state of affairs there.
Yours truly,
UNIFIED STATES SOUTH.