The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-28

eees VI iui recognition OF tnls prlnclple through
out the civilized and enlightened world. As have
stated, the truth of this principle NAV be slow in
development, as all truths aud ever have been
In tie various branches of science. 1t was so with
the principles announced by Galleo-it was so
with Adam Smith and his principles of political
economy. ltwas so with Harvey and his theory OF
the circulation of the blood. Ii is stated that not
single one of the medical profession. living at the
time OF the announcement of the truths made by
MIN, admitted them. Now they are universally
acknowledged. May we not, therefore look with
confidence to the ultimate universal acknowledg-
ment OF the truths upon which CUR system rests?-
~ is tne nrst government ever instituted upon
principles in strict conformity to nature and the
ordination of Providence, in furnishing the mate
rials of human society
many governments bave been founded upon the
prnclple OF certain classes; but the classes thus
nslaVeu were OF the same race and in violation of
tne laws OF nature. Our system commits no such
vocation oil natures laws. The negro by nature
or oy the curse against Canaan is fitted for thai
cohoition which he occupies in our system The
architect, In the construction of BUILDINGS laws
the foundation with the proper material +bo
granlte-then comes the brick or the marble. The
suostratum of our society is made of the material
htted by nature for it; and by experience we know
that 1t is best not only for the superior hut for th
Inferior race, that it should be So 1t is indeed in
conformity with the ordinance of the Creator II
Is not ior US to inquire into the wisdom of His ordi
nanceS, or to question them. For His own pur-
poses lie has made one race to differ from another
as ne mas made lone star to differ from another
star in glory
Inc great objects of humanity are best attained
when CONFIRMED to His laws and DEGREES, in the
lorhation OF governments as we'll as in all things
else. Our contederacy is founded upon principles
IN strict conformity with these laws. This stone
which was rejected by the first bnilders, 'is be,
come come the chief stone of the corner" in our new
eutuce. (applause.) l have been asked, what of
Tue 'u'ure IL mas been apprehended by some
tnat we would have arrayed against us the civilized
"0rlu. care not who or how many they NAV be:
when we stand upon the eternal PRINCIPLES of
ruin we are Obliged and must triumph I'm
henSe applause. Thousands of people who begin
10 understand these truths are not vet comnletelv
out OF the shell; they do not see them in their
length and breadth. We hear much of the ciyiliza
uon and Chrisianization ofthe barbarous tribes of
Alrica. In my judgment those ends will never be
attained but by first teaching them the lesson taught
10 Auam, that "in the sweat of thy brow shalt
thou eat bread" (applause)-and teaching them
TO % work and feed and clothe themselves.
But to pass on. Some have propounded the in
qulry whether it is practicable for us to 90 on with
the confederacy without further accessions? Have
we the means and ability to maintain nationality
among the Powers of the earth? On this point /
would barely say. that as anxously as we ali have
been, and are, for the border States with iustitu
uons similar with ours to join us, still we are album
oantly able to maintain our position ever if thev
should ultimately make up their minds not to cast
thelr destiny with ours. That they ultimately
VIII Join us-be compelled to do it's nv confident
pehei; but we can get very we'll without them
even if they should not We have ali the essential
elements OF ahigh national career. The idea has
9een given ont at the North, and even in the bor-
der states, that we are too small and too weak to
MAINTAIN separate nationality. This is
great mistake. In extent of territory we
embrace 564, 600 square miles and upwards This
Is upwards OF 100000 square miles more than was
included within the limits of the original thirteen
states IL is an area of country more than dou
pie the territory of France or the Austrian empire
france, in round numbers, has about 22 900 square
miles, austria, IN round numbers, has 24S 900
square miles. Ours is greater than both combined
1t is greater than all France, Spain, Portugal and
Great Britain including England, ireland and Scot
land together. In population we have upwards of
nVe millons according to the census of 1860; this
includes white and black. The entire population
including white aud black, of the original thirteen
States was less than 600 900 in 1890 and still less
In '76, when the independence of our fathers was
acnleVed. II they, with a less population, dared
maintain their independence against the greatest
power on earth, shall we have any apprehension of
maintaining ours now? In point of material wealth
and resources we are greatly in advance of them
Inc taxable property of the Confederate States
cannot be less than 522 600 900 900. This think I
venture but little in saying NAV be considered as ya
tunes more than the colonies possessed at the time
they achieved their independence Georgia alone
possessed last year. according to the report of our
Comptroller General, S672 900 900 of taxable pro-
perty. The debts of the seven Confederate States
sum up IN the aggregate less than SIS 900 OOO
while the existing debts of the other of the late
United States sum up in the aggregate to the enor.
nous amount of STA 000, ,000 This is without
taking into the account the heavy city debts cor
poration debts and railroad debts which press and
Will continue to press heavy incubus upon the
resources OF those States. These debts added to
others, make total not much under $500
ooVVoO. with such an area OF territory, with such
an amount OF population, with a climate and soil
unsurpassed by any on the face of the EARTH with
such resources already at command with pro-
ductions which control the commerce of the world
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success, whether others join US or not ?
lt Is true, L believe state but the common sen
timent, when declare my earnest desire that the
border States should join US. The differences of
opinion that existed amongst us anterior to seces-
sion, related more to the policy in securing that
result by cooperation than from any difference
upeh tne me- ultimate security we all looked to in com
mon. These differences of opinion were more in
reference to policy than principle, and as Mr. JEFF.
ierson SAID In his inaugural, in 1901, after the
heated contest preceding his election, there might
De differences OF opinion without differences on
prlncipie, and that ALL to some extent, had been
fcderasts and all republicans; so it NAV be NOW
said OF US, that whatever differences of opinion as
to the best policy in having a cooperation with
our border sister slave States, if the worst
the worst, that were all CO. -operatiOnists we
are now all for independence. whether they come
or not. Continued applause
In this connection take this occasion to state
that was not without grave and serious apprehen-
sion, that if the worst came to the worst and cut
ting loose from the old government would be the
only remedy for our safety and security, it would
be attended with much more serious ills than it has
been as yet. Thus far we have seen none of those
incidents which usually attend revolutions. No
such material as such convulsions usually throw
up has been seen. Wisdom, prudence and patriot
Ism nave marked every step of progress thus
far. This augurs well for the future and it is a
matter OF sincere qualification to me that am en-
abled to make the declaration of the men met in
Congress at Montgomery, q may be pardoned for
saying thls), an ADLER, wiser, more conservative
deliberate, determined, resoue and patriotic BODY
G 0i men never met in my life. (Great Applause. I
Their works speak for them; the provisional gov
ernment speaks for them; the Constitution of the
permanent government will be a lasting monument
OF their worth, merit and statesmanship. Zap
plause.