Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-27
Iron Our Own Correspondent
COmprOmlse---seeesaIOn Feeling In WASH
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WAsnIsa-oR CRY, June "a, 1861.

WAsmsGToE CITy, June "a, 1861.
Enron LEADER 1T is a notable fact, and
one which ought to claim the earnest atten-
ton of every Northern mai whose mind
turns to a compromise as a solution Of our
difficulties with the "MonarChists, that not
a single bona fds Union man from the South
asks q compromise. "Give III arms and mu-
nihORs Of va, that we may defend ourselves
against the reign ofterror which overwhelms
and outrages usl" This is the application
which is daily made by the Union men of
States which have professedly seeded; even
from Northern Alabama, Georgia, LOuisi-
anna and Texas comes this heart-stirring cry,
oGive us the means with which to defend
ourselves against our enemies"
But the people of the North, while the
compromise question is before them, ought
to understand what that word means at this
era in our National History. No compromise
can ROg Be agreed upon which has not for its
hasa the absolute recognition of the seeded
States as a separate and Independent natOn.-
Let this be distinctly understood by the peo-
ple and let the question be weighed well
and coolly, whether We can afford such a
sacrifce2 Will a separation confirm to us
the peace we have failed to secure as men,
bers of the same Government Are there no
questions which paramount interests in both
sections will keep before us to disturb and
agitate2 Cast the slavery question aside as
a umere fardel," and are there not a score
Of questions of Continental Politics which
will keep US in a constant ENHANCEMENT, if
not Of open and undisguised war;
For it is now a tolerably well settled fact
that the idea for which the South is in revolt,
is not based really and truly upon alleged
oppressions of the North-that is the pretext
| il is true-but the fact is different Let us
sum up this idea in a single wOId-a word
that has an incalculable significance to the
people of this country-MoNARcHY.
Expansive as the American continent is, it
is doubtful whether it has capacity to sup
port an absolute reigning monarch Butthe
| letters of William II. Russell, the correspon-
dent Of the London Times, show that this
notion of a monarchy il the prevailing mo-
tive with the upper classes in the Southern
States.
AS the attitude of Gen. Beauregard be-
comes more threatening to the city Of Wash
ington, in like proportion the secession feel
ing of its citizens betrays itself. 1t is as
founding to q Northern man to see the hold
which that extraordinary madness has upon
the people here. Those who entertain it are
principally the dristOcraey of the city-the
aexclusives"-who regard the free labor no.
tons of the North as indicative that we are
an inferior race of people. Hence, they
haughtily keep aloof from Northern citizens,
and in their own little 'iselect' and "exclu-
sive circles" mourn over their grievances,
and pray for Udeliverance" from the Govern
ment of the People. The People, whether
North or South, are looked upon as properly
the ssubject-race," while dristoeTdcy, the
shareholders and their family branches, are
venerated as the nobility OF the land, and
as legitimately and hereditarily the govern
ing class.
stated to you in my letter of last Satur'
day that 1000 troops had arrived in Wash
ington during the week then just closing
The truth is that twenty-five regiments ar
rived here during the eight days ending las
evening Sunday making an aggregate o
over l8, 900 men. It is stated also that ar
engagements have been perfected whereof!
80, 900 more troops will be massed here with
in the next fortnight. a. T..