The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-09
JUDGE DOUGLAS ON ADJUSTMENT.
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the editors of the appeal Memphis, Tenn
WASHINGTON, Feb. O. 1851
have this moment read with amazement an editorial
in your paper Of the 30h u in which you assume that
i sfavoring the immediate withdrawal Of the remain
ing States the confederacy, peace measure to
avert the horrors of civil and with the view Of
reconstruction constitutional basis" / implore
you by all those kind relations which have so long
existed between us, and which still cherish with
SO much pleasrse and gratitude, to do the jus
tice promptly TO correct the unaccountable into
which you have been led. In regard 70 secession,
whether viewed governmental theory or q mat
ter of political expediency, l have never had but
opinion uttered but one language-that Of
qualified opposition. Nothing can be 80 fatal TO the
peace Of the country destructive Of the Unon and Of
all hopes Of as the secession OF Tennessee
and the border states under existing circumstances.
You must remember that there disunior lists among
the party leaders a, the North well at the South
whose hostility to slavery Is stronger than their
fidelity to the constitution and who believe that the dis
rupton of the Union would draw after it, newt
able consequence, civil war, servlc nsurrection ann
finally the utter determination Of slavery in all the
southern states They are bold daring determined
and believing az they do that the constitution Of
and nat the dsnntion Of The American non
involves the inevitable destruction Of slavery, and
is Indispensable necessity to the al a!nment Of
end they determined to accomplish their
mount object by any means within their For
these the Northern dsunionists like the dis
unionfts Of the South violently opposed to all com
promises constitutional amendments efforts
citation whereby peace should be restored and the onion
hinder the pretence Of unbounded devotion TO IL Thew
struggling overthrow the constitution while pro-
Tossing undying attachment to it, AMI willingness to
make any sacrifice maintain IT, They trying 10
plunge the country into civil the surest Of
destroying the Union upon the plea Of enforcing the laws
protecting the public property. they defeat
eveny kind OF adjustment or compromise by which the
points issue may be satisfactorily setsed aud keep
the irritation to induce the border States to follow
States they will feel certain of the accomplish
| ment of their ultimate designs.
Nothing will crafty them so much, or contribute 50
eectuay their the secession Of Tennessee
and border states Every State that wthdraws from
the Union increases the relative OF Northern abo
ltionisis defeat satisfactory adjustment and TO
bring on a which or later must end in final
separation and recognition Of the independence Of so
contending sections. IT, the contrary, Tennessee,
North Carolina and the border States will remain in the
unicn will unite with the conservative and Union
loving men Of all parties in the North the adoption
such a compromise as will be alike honorable, safe and
Just the people Of all the States and fraiernal
feeling will return and the cotton States be *,
and the Union be rendered perpetual.
Pardon the repetition, but cannot be too siren Fly
impressed upon all who love country that
will be the destruction not only OF The preseat
Union but will blast all hopes Of reconstruction upra
constitutional bass trust you will an the justice
| to publish this note in your next issue.