The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-10-23
Important Circular from the See
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The following important circular has
been sent to Gov. Morgan, of New York,
and also to the Governcrs of all thel
States on the seaboard and the lakes, by
Secretary Seward. 1t looks omnious:-I
DEtARraEHT or STATE,
WAsRINdTuS, Oct. IL, lS6l.S
To HIS Ercel'ency the Governor Of the State Of
Ns1o York:
SIR: The present ilsurrectioh had not even
revealed Itself in arms when dSlOyal citizens
FASTENED TO foreign countries to invoke ther
intervention for the overthrow of the doYern |
ment, and the destruction Of the National Un-
ion. These agents are known TO have made
their appeals to some Of the more important
States without success. Ii is not likely how
ever, that they viii remain content with sich
refusals. Indeed, it is undestoo that they are
| industriouSy endeavoring to accomplish their
disloyal purposes oy degrees ami 5y iHtiTectien
| Taking advantage of the embarrassments Of ag-
riculture, manufactures and commerce IN loreiSn
countries, resulting from the nsurrecuon they
have inaugurated at home, they seek to involve
our common country in controversies with
States with which every public interests and
every interest of mankind require that 1t shall
remain in relations Of peace, amity and friend
!
that the prospect for anv such disturbance IS
now less serious than it has been at any preW-
Gus period during the course Of the insurrectop.
It is, nevertheless necessary now, as it has hth-
erio been, to take every precaution that is pos
sbe to avoid the evils OF foreign war, to be
lsuperindueed upon those of civil commotlon,
which we are endeaVoring to cure.
One OF the most obvious of such precautions
is, that our ports and harbors on the Sc and
lakes should be put in condition OF complete
defence, for any nation may be said to lnvolun-
tarly incur dangeriu tempesUuous seasons when
it fails to show that it has sheltered ltsell on
: every side from which the storm might possibly
: come.
The measures which the Executive n adop
in this emergency are such only as Congress
= has sanctioned and for which it has provi-
ded.
The President is putting forth the most dill
S igent efforts to execute these measures, and w
have the great satisfaction Of seeing that theS'
efforts are seconded by the favor, aid and supper
of loyal, patriotic, and selt-sacnhclng people
# and are rapidly bringing the military and naVa
forces Of the United States into the highest stat
|, of efficiency. But Congress was chiefly ab
g sorbed during its recent extra session wit
these measures, and did not provide as ampl
q as could he wished Tor the iortifcation of Gu
- sea and lake coasts. In previous wars the 10y
j, al States have applied themselves BY ndepend
u ent and seperate activity to the support and al
V Of the Federal Government in its arduons re
:, sponsibilities. The same disposition has bee
~ manifested in degree eminently honorable b
+ all the loyal States during the present insurrec
IN ton,
Iii view OF this fact, and relying upon tn
a increase aod continuance Of the same diSpos
of ton on the part Of the loyal States, the Pres
Gent has directed me to invite your consider;
Us ton to the subject of the improvement and PEI
as fection of the deences Of the State over whlc
YOU preside, acd to ask you to submit the sui
. ect to the consideration Of the Legis'atua
he when it shall have assembled. Such proceed
ings by the State would require only temp
u rary use ofits means.
~ The expenditures ought to be made the su
:; iect OF Inference with the Federal Governmen
Being thus made with the concurrence OF Il
tn Government for general defence there is eve
=, re ,son to believe that Congress would sanct
what the State would do, and would provl
OF for its reimbursement.
lv Should these suggestions be accepted, t
- President will direct the proper agents OF t
DIV Federal Government to confer with you, and
he superintend, direct and conduct the prosecute
Of the system OF defence OF your State.
ct- | have the honor to be, sir,
es- Your obedent servant
(Signed) WILLIAM II. SEWARD.