The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-22
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Special Message Of jefferson
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RICHMOND, Va, via New ORLEANS, July 20, 1891


In my inaugural called attention 10 the causes which,
formed the Conederacy II only necessary to call
attention such facts which have occurred during the
and to matters connected with the public defence
He congratuates Congress the accession the con-
federacy Of three equal sovereign States mentioning the
several Staes) II deemed advisable 10 remove tho
several departments and archives TO Richmond, which
place Congress already removed the seat Of rrosern
ment. After the adjournment of Csng,,css ,he az
gressive movements OF the enemy induced PROMPT
and energetic action. The accumulation Of the
enemys forces on the Potomac sufficiently demonstrated
that his Efforts were directed against Virginia. and from
no point could necessary for hea dence and
protectiod be so efficiently directed from
pltal
The rapid progress Of the few months stripped the
veil behind which the policy purposes of the
Lincoln government were concealed, and they
fully revealed.
The Message Of the President and the action Of the Con-
gress at the present session. confess the intention
for the subjugation of the socedng States by
folly which is equaled only by its wckedness. II
by which it is impossible to attain the proposed
suit Whilst the dire claities be avoided by u.s.
it viii fall with double severity themselves. Com
mencing in March last with aeotation of ignorance Of
the secession OF the States which organized the
confederate government pesistng in April IN the absurd
assumption OF riot which was dispersed By posse CONT
tds and continuing the months the
representations that these States intended offensive
war; in spite OF conclusive evidence TO the contrary
furnished as well by official action as by
the basis OF the Constitution the President OF the United
States succeeded in dedng the people Of those states
to the belief that was the purpose Of this government
Not peace at home, but conquest abroad Not the de-
fence Of our liberties but the subugaton OF the people Of
the people of the United States The sere of
by which the impression was created, the act by
which they were devised and the per1dy by which
they were executed already known Could il
be supposed they would make openly their success a.
he tive
messagep Fortunately for the truth Of history Liucons
message infinitely details the attempt 20 reinforce Fort
Pckens in violence Of arnstce Of which he conesses
70 have been informed only by too vaue and I'M
certain to merit any attention The hostile expedition de-
spached to supply Fort Sumter admitted TO have been
undertaken with knowledge toat its impos
sble The sending Of notice to the Governor OF South
Carolina OF An intended ruse for the accomplishment of
the object and quoting from the inaugural there could
be no conflict unless these ates the aggessos he
proceeds to declare his conduct In tho past for the
future, was tho performance Of this promise, which
could not be misunderstood In defiance our
that he gave notice Of the approach the hostile Meet he
charges these States with being the assaans Of the Union
Of the States The world cannot misunderstood this un
founded pretence Lincoln expresses that some
foreign nations have so shaped their actions they
supposed the early destruction OF the Union probable he
abandons the further disguise and proposes the
contest short and decisive and confesses an in
creased force might be demanded These enormous pre-
paratons distinct avOwa that the Quilted States are en-
gagged in conflict with great and powerful nation com
PEELED abandon the preence Of Dispensing rioters and
suppreesing nsurrecon and driven to tho acknOwledg
nent that the Union is dissolved They recognize The &C.
parate existence Of Che Confederate States by ndrcco
BY the embargo aud blockade by which all commerce be-
tween the two Is cut they rspudisted the foolish idea
of the United States, for they waging an indis
cr1minate war upon them with savage erocity un-
He compares the present invasion to that Of Great
Britain Of 1881 " which was conducted in more civil
committed on defenceless females by those pro
tending to, be our fellow citizens, aud win depict
the horrors hoS which 6o they regard the deliberate
rection, make spccin; war on the sick, women and
children, by carefully devised to prevent their
Obtaining medicines necessary for their The
claims Of humanity, respected by all nations the
fury Of battle, by careful deviation Of attack from
prstends desire continue fraternal connections
Such outragcs admit Of retaliation unless the actual
perpetrators requited.
Colonel Tyor's mission to Washington to propose
an exchange Of the prisoners taken on board the pvaeer
Savannah, and TO inform Mr. Lincoln Of determined
purpose to check all barbartcs prisoners war by
such retaliation would cectually put TO puch
practices Mr. Lncolns promised reply has ye; been
received.
Reference is made to the peculiar relations exist
ing between this government and the States
cannot properly be withheld from notice. Our per-
pie animated by sentiments towards the Inhabitants
Of these States, which found expression in your enact
ment refusing to consider them enemies authorize hos
tilities against them large portion of the people Of
those States regard us as brethren and They
restrained by the actual presence OF large armies the
subversion Of civil authority and deoaraton of
law some OF them, at least, would oyully mite with
But they are with almost entire unanmty, opposed TO
the prosecution OF the waged against These are
facts Of which the daily recurring events the
assertion that the President Of the United States in re
fusng recognise 10 those, late sister States the
right Of relranifg from attack us, istiged his re
fusa by the assertion that the States Ravc no other
power than that resorvedto them in the Union by tbs
constitution. This new constitution relation between
the states and the general government is fitting intro
ecutve possesses the power Of suspendipg the
habeas corpus delogang that power to military
claim respect equal that which is felt for the add
tiona statement Of opinion Of the paper that it is
law made to meet the extreme tenderness OF the citizens
70, liberty that practically relieves more Of the guilty
We % rejoice & Mo have opev ee
severed the connection with government that thur
trampes ON all principles OF constitutional liberty with
raded
Our operations the fold will be greatly extended by
Of the policy which heretofore secretly entertained
is avowed and acted on BY the United States The
forces hitherto raised have proved ample for tho defence
Of the seven statcs which originally organized the con.
federacy With the exception Of those fortified islands
whose defence Is effectively aided by the preponderaton
Of those States, and now at the expiration OF Ave
months from the formation Of the government, not
single hostile foot presses the SOL The forces how
the invasion by half million Of men proposed
by the enemy corresponding increase Of forces be-
comes necessary The message refers to the abundant
crops with which have been cheered tho most abnn
dan known our history Many believe the supply ade
manifest laudsbe pride in uphoding their indopen.
dcnce unadec by any resources other than their own
msnt fail sSo, fifty Millions dors and viii
probably largely exceed tqst sum.
lowing to some unexplained the remainder Of this
y message" has failed TO cove 10 hand.1
Personal Intelligence.
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