The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-20
SPECIAL.
[Special Correspondence Of Tie paiIu Erchanns. l


ST. PAUL, July ., 1861.
MEssRs. EOIToRs:-Therc are still left few in
the North whose blood boils at the daily sight of
our free institutions, our Constitution and our laws
trampled under foot by the Executive branch of
the Federal Government. What we fear is that
the legislative branch will but too slavishly follow
in the same footsteps. And for what? Nothing.
but that the Republican caders-lan whom a
more despicable set Of politicians never lived-msy
enjoy and retain the power of the Government-tbe
loaves and fishes By the cry of "save the Union, l."
they have reused the people to gigantic exertions
and have lulled them into forgetfulness of the
| fundamental principles of our Government and of
all free institutions, whilst in point of fact thew
nave no intention and desire of saving "the
Union" ~
They would not, Tomorrow consent tn tho GO
ceding States coming back into the Union, excant
upon terms which would secure to them-tbe Re-
puoilcan party-continuance in power and copse-
quenty, such terms as no people havinp the sonls
Of men, would submit to. The Cabinet at Wash
lngton Know full well that they have violated and
trampied upon the hottest laws and most sacred
principles OF the Constitution our fathers gave
u.s. They know that they have laid Themselves
open to impeachment; and thew therefore. are snre
nerer to permit the restoration of the Union
AS sure as we 1--we, II the South is overruu, and
submits, that Jatat, traitorous, sectional party
that elected Lincoln will insist on the emancnaton
OF the slaves, and the comforting upon them of NO.
litical power, by means of which they-the Rapub-
ilcahs-inay Keep IN power; or they will demand
something OF the South which will secure them in
the continued enjoyment of the sweets of DOW err
Having once found that they can trample upnn the
Consultation and laws of the land with impunity
! and almost without question, they will with much
greater facility try it again.
| IL is the common talk in tho North and espo
| ~'""y l.. IT. to ne prdse-
| cuted until slavery is abolished. Nav in New Enc
land it is the universal belief; and anv man would
| be considered there fool who doubted il. The
Republicans say it is right, and the Democrats saw
1t Will be one of the inevitable results Of such a
civil war, or that it is beyond her po,cer'' to pre-
vent It, although wicked, unwise and tyrannicaI
| Untold evils, dark and sad times, beyond even
our expectation, are before us; and as the Govern
ment at W ashington, following in the footsteps of
uespots, mas seiZed upon the telegraph and estab
iished censorship of the press so that we canpot
here get true account of what is going on st the
seat OF war, want your paper, which still Sc ems
:" nave the courage to speak out the truth
10 not take me for a secessionist-lar from
It, Its madness and folly is cnly exceeded
ny the tyranny and despotism of the Federal
Executive; but l say every people have the
Iight 10 select the form of Government which thew
deem nest adapted to promote their happiness and
each State is sovereign and independenf Iindsr
our FEDERAL Constitution, the sword can never be
"tegdtty drawn against the people of a SOVEREIGN
otate. ms secession difficulty should have been
lett TO the arbitrament Of the "ballot and tho
seeding States, at the first election. would have
returned, penltent and convinced; to the "Unon -
IL am not much mistaken, there are vet before MS
the horrors of struggle in the North between
the lovers or freedom and the satraps and servile
slaves of this tyrannical sectional party that has
oVerthrown the prosperity, wealth and happiness
mat we and our fathers have built IN bv eighty
years OF iaDor. ours, respectfully, NJ