The Van Buren press., 1861-05-29
Not all Greeley's.

/ OuI peopto oiS " apt " JuiSe VA lN"isu
ern sentiment. 6y the GreeleyTribnnc' S
articles. which are by no means. fair rep
resenta.ion of the feelings of the masses of
| the Northern States, towards those of the
Southern Confederacy. To better satisfy
our friends, that the feeling is net all one
way. we publish par. of private letter,
which we have received from prominent
Democrat of Connecticut-one that has
held high honors in the party, and who we
| feel certain bat speaks the sentiments of the
conservative men of all parties at the
| North:
| CONNECTICUT, May II, 1861.
FRIEND DUNHAM:
|
| The dreadful condition our country is in,
has turned every thing topsy turvy politi-
cally and financially. and how and when
this condition of matters are to terminate,
fills every true lover of his country with
anxiety. l presume YOU infer from North
ern prints, that there Is universal desire
among us, to crush the South. This is not
SO. When the news came over the wires,
Immediately succeeding the events at Fort
Sumter, and that Northern soil was to be
invaded. the Capital taken, etc, tho call
from the Government for troops. was re-
sponded to by all parties and sections of the
north-thousands stimulated by desire
for glory-and tens of thousands thrown
out of employ, (for occupation and neces-
! saries of life, enrolled themselves to fill
the ranks of the army. But, as far as the
Democratic party, especially the Breckin-
ridge wing. is concerned. there has been
and is, a determined opposition against any
offensive operations. on the part OF the
North. against the South.
The Democratic party, sincerely regret
the course the Cotton States melted in Sc
ceeding from the Union that there had
been sufficient provocation for this course,
cannot be denied but the dark cloud which
had spread over us. and had placed an Alb
olitionist at the head of the Government,
was beginning to pass off, and the result oi
recent elections clearly indicated that the
real power of the Government would soon
be placed in Democratic hands, and know
there was full determination among the
leaders of the party at the North, to do full
justice to the just rights Of the. South but
the effect Of secession will be, to render oul
party powerless and every branch Of the
Government will be in the hands of the
Republicans.
| AS it is, if separation must take place.
and it seems now as though there was nc
alternative, it is the sentiment of large
portion of the Democrats, to let the separa-
tion take place peacidly, and by treaty to
make such commercial arrangements as will
be mutually advantageous. But under the
fume Of excitement which at this time pre-
walls in both sections, it would be useless
indeed, if it was safe even. in this region
for Democrats to speak or act out their SEN
| timents such is the fact, both as regards
the press and individuals but if the Gov
ernment attempts offensive operations and
invades any portion of the seeded States
the opposition to their: course will be made
more manifest action will surely com
lnence, and there will be found those who
are unwilling to follow the lead of Aboli.
tionists in their attempts to subjugate the
South.
The great love for the Democratic party,
professed by those in power would astonisf
You, If you in position TO observe il
lit is SO great, that though they prefer thai
the Republicans should hold the desireabl,
offices, they are willing to acceede to the
Democrats the privilege of doing all M'
fighting. The inquiry, however, is already
beginning to be made, if Democrat, are tc
be considered as members of the Admins.
tration Church in full communion, why
they are made to vacate all the offices te
give place to Republicans.
1t is to be hoped the press on both sides
will counsel moderation ana do all in thei:
power to bring about pcacable settlemen,
of our difficulties, and a reconstruction o
our Union as it was
Truly Yours, SHERMAN