, 1861-02-19

subseqn3atH admitted into the Union Of 17aa,
tnmedtataly recognizes in the people the pow
ef.to resume tfn authority delegated for the
purpose Of government. Thus the sovereign
1d,es fh9s ons.p nfss rspesented proceeded to fern
guage that theirlct has been denomInated rev.
olutlon; They brmedaaew alllance, but With
in each statelts government has been retained.
1he rights Of Frson and property have not
ncen disturbed The ugent through whom
they communicated with foreign nations L.
changed. but thi does not necessarily inter-
rupt their intentional relations. Sustained
q the consciousness that the t1ansation from
que former Uniol to the preaent Confede1acy
ms not psoceeda from q disregard On our
pars OF our great obligations, or any
iailofo to peform every constitutional
outy; moved byno interest Or passion to in
peace aud eon,mrce with all nations, II We
may not hope toavoid war, we may at least
expect that postuity will acquit rs Of having
needlessly engaged In it.
Doubly justified By the absence Of wrong
on our part and by wanton aggression on the
paEr OF others, there can be no cause to doubt
the courage and patriotism Of the people Of
any measures Of defence which soon their Sc
curity may require
Our agricultural people, whose chief interest
Is tic export O. commodity required in
every manufacturing country, onr true policy
Is peace and the f:eest trade which our neces-
slties VIII permit. It Is alike o1t interest, and
TINT OF Ill those fnm whom we would buy, that
1herc should be tie feWest practicable restric-
tions upon the interchange Of commodities.
There can be but little rivalry between ours
a7d any manufacturing or navigation COM
munify, such rs The free States Of American
mntuai interest would invite good will and
k'nt Offices: Il however, passion or Inst OF
dominion cloud the judgmen for inf1ame the
ambition Of those States, We mnst pre-
pare to meet the emergency and nain-
tain by the final arbitrament Of the
sword, the position which We have az,
snmed among the nations Of the earth.
ence which must be eindexibly pursued through
1nany years Of controversy But as our l1te
associates and Northern States may have
vainiy endeayored to secure tranquility and
obtain respect for the rights to which we were
entitled Is 2 necessity, not choice, we have
fesor1ed TO the remedy Of a separation, and
henee1orll our energies must be directed to
| the condition Of our own affairs, and the pros
| perlty OF the Confederacy which we have
| formed.
| 1fa Just perception of mutual Interests shall
permit US peaceably to pursue our separate
political career, my most eranest desire will
have been fulfilled; but if this be denied us
and the integrity Of our territory aud jurlsdic
tion be assa,led, It will but remain for us witt
arn resolve to appeal to arms, and invoke tht
blessing Of Providence on just cause.
As = consequence of our new condition ant
WITH ! view to meet anticipated wants
It vi be necessary to provide
q speedy and efficient organization Of tn,
branches Of the Executive Department havint
special charge Of foreign intercourse, finance
military atMirs and postal service. For pur
poscs Of defence, the Confederate States may
Under ordinary circumstances, rely plainl,
upon their militia, but it is deemed advisable
IN the present condition of affairs that ther
should be we'll instructed. disciplined army
more numerous than would usually be re
qulrcd Gu pence establishment.