Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-11

The following are the letters written by
General John E. Wool on the present revolu-
ticn in South Carolina. They were alluded
to in a teiegraphc dispatch from Troy. n. Y.
LETrsa TO a FRIEND IN WASHINGTON.
Troy, December 81, 1860.
Ny DEAR SIR: South Carolina, after 81
years-Mr. Rhett says 80 years-of constant
and increasing efforts by her leaders to induce
her TO secesle has declared herseIF out of the
Union and this, too. without the slightest
wrong or injustice done her people on the
part of the Government of the United States
Although she may have seized the revenue cut
ter, raised nee reasonable Palmetto flag over
the United States arsenal, custom house, post
Office, Castle Pinckney, and Fort Moultrie,
she is not out Of the Union, nor beyond the
pale of the y United States. Before she can get
out of their jurisdiction or eouirol, recon-
struction of the Constitution must be had or
civil war ensue. Iasshe latter case, it would
require ne prophet 10 forelell The result
1t is reports cd that Mr.. Buchanan has re-
ceived informally the commissioners appointed
by the rebels of South Carolina to negotiate
for the public property in the harber of Char
lesion aud fOr other purposes. 1t is also re-
ported that the President disproved of the
conduct of Major Anderson, who, being salts
fed that he would not be able to defend Fort
Moultrie with the few men under his command,
wisely took possession of Fort Sumpter, where
he could protect himself and the country from
the disgrace which might have occurred had
he remained in Fort Moultrie. Being the
cOmmandersin the harbor, he had the right to
occupy Fort Sumpter, an act which the safety
of the Union, as well as his own honor demand
ed 1t isshkewise stated that apprehensiOns
are entertained that Major Anderson will be
required to-abandon Fort Sumpter, and re-oc-
cupy Fort Mouitrie. There can be no founda--
tionS for such apPrehensions, for surely the
President would not surrender the citadel of the
harbor of Charleston to rebels. Fort Sump-
ter commands the entrance, and in few hours
could demoiish Fort Moultrie. So long as the
United States keeps possession of this fort, the
independence Of South Carolina will only be in
name, and not in fact. If, however. it should
be surrendered to South Carolina, which do
not aPprehend, the smothered illignation of
the free States 1Co,ad be reused beyond eonl rol.
1t would not be in the power of auy one to
restrain it. In ttVsnty days tl0o hundred thou
sand men acould be an readiness to take ur,t-
gsanee on all lpto troutd betray the Union into
The hands Of its enemies. Be assured that l do
not cxaggerate the feelings of the people
they are already sufficiently excited at the at
tempt to dissolve the Union for no other rea-
son than that they conStitutionaliy exercised
the most precious right conferred on them of
voting for The person whom they considered
In he hast
Office of President Fort Sumpter, therefore,
ought not, and l presume will not, be deliver
Ell over to Sonth Carolina.
am not, however, pleading for the free
States, for they are not in danger, but for the
Union and the preservation Of the Cotton
Staics. hose who SON he wind must expect
to reap the whirlwind. The leaders of South
Carolina coald not have noticed that we live
in an age osearogress, and that all Christcndom
is making rapid strides in he march or eivili-
zltion and freedom. If they had, they would
have discovered that the announcement Of
every victory obtained by the Hero Of tile
Nineteenth Century Garibaldi-in favor of
the oppressed of Italy, did not fail to electrify
every American heart with joy and gladness
Where liberty dwels there is my country"
was the declal alton of the iIlustrious Frank
| lin. This principle is too strongly implanted
in the heart and mind of every man in the free
States, 10 be surrendered because South Caro-
| lima desires it i'll order to extend the area of
slavery.
With all christianizad Europe, and nearly
all the civilized world opposed to slavery, are
| the Southern States prepared to set aside the
barriers which shield and protect their nst-
tulions under the United States Government ?
| W ould the separation of the South from the
North give greater security to slavery than it
| mas now under the Constitution of the Union ?
What security would they lave for the return
of runaway slaves F? | apprehend none, while
the number of runaways would be greatly aug
mentcd, and the difficulties of which slavehold-
ers complain would be increased tenfo'd-
! However much individuals might condemn
slavery, the free States are prepared to sustain
and defend it as guaranteed by the Constitu-
| ton.
In conclusion, would avoid the bloody and
desolating example Of the Mexican States
l am now and forever in favor of the Union
its preservation, and the rigid maintenance OF
the rights and interests of the States, individ-
ually as well as collectively. Yours, SC,
JOHN Z. Wool.