Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-26

the seaboard and lakes. 1t is the document
that Knocked down stocks so suddenly:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, Oct. II
To HIS Ezcellency. the Governor Of the STATE of
Nts0 York:
SIR The pres mt insurrection had not even
revealed itself in arms when disloyal citizens
FASTENED to foreign countries to awake their
Intervention for the overthrow of the Gov.
ernment and the destruction OF the Federal
Union. These agents are known to have
made their appeals to some OF the more i'm
portant States without success. 1t is not
likely. however, that they will remain con-
tent with some refusals. Indeed il is under
stood that they are industriOusly endeavoring
to accomplish their disloyal purposes by de-
grees and by indirection. Taking advantage
OF the embarras>ments of agriculture and
manufacture and commerce in foreign coun-
tries, resulting from the Instruction they
have inaugurated at home, they seek to in
YOlVe our common country in controversies
with States, with which every public interest
and every interest of mankind require that
1t shall remain in relations of peace amity,
and friendship. / able to state for your
satisfaction, that the prospect for any such
disturbance is now less serious than it has
been at any previous period during the
course of the instruction. It is neverthe-
to take every precaution that is possible to
avoid the evils of foreign war, to be superin-
duced upon those of civil commotion which
we are endeavoring to cure
One of the most obvious of such precau-
tons Is that our potts and harbors on the
seas and lakes should be put in condition
of complete defense, for any nation may be
said to voluntarily incur danger in tempestu-
Gus seasons when it fails to show that it has
sheltered itself on every side from which the
storm might possibly come
The measures which the Executive can
adopt 10 this emergency are such only as
Congress has sanctioned, and for which it
has provided.
The President is putting forth the most
dilIgent efforts TO execute these measures.
and we have the great satisfaction of see
ing that these efforts, seconded by the favor,
aid and support, of loyal, patriotic and
self sacrificing people. are rapidly bringing
the military and naval forces of the United
States into the highest state of efficiency
But Congress was chiefly absorbed during
its recent extra session with these measures
and did not provide as amply as could be
wished for the fertilization of the sea aud
lake coasts. In previous wars the loyal
States have applied themselves by independ-
ent and separate activity to the support
and aid of the Federal Government in its
arduous responsibilities. The same DISPOSE
ton has been manifested in degree emin-
eutly honorable by all the loyal States dur
ing the present Instruction.
In view Of this fact, and relying upon
the Increase and continuance of the same
disposition on the part of the loyal States.
the President has directed me to invite
your consideration to the subject of the
improvement and perfection of the defenses
OF the State over which you preside, and
to ask you to submit the subject to the
consideration of the Legislature when it
shall have assembled. Such proceedings by
the State would require only a temporary
use of its means. The expenditures on ght
to be made the subject of conference with
the Federal Government. Being thus made
with the concurrence of the Government for
general defense, there is every reason to be-
lieve that Congress would sanction what the
State should do, and provide for its reim-
bursement. Should these suggestions be ac-
cepted, the President will direct the proper
agents of the Federal Government to confer
with you, and to superintend, direct and con-
duet the prosecution of the system of defense
OF your State.
have the honor 10 be, Sir, your obedient
servant, VIM. ii. SkwARD.