New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-27

ed by the hrsc hnlders il become tho dH1 stolo Vi
the corner y IN our ne " edifce. tAprausel
have been asked what of the future II has pesn
appehend,d by sJme that we would have arrsyed
against Us the civilized world. care not who OF how
many u ey may zoe, when stand upon the eternal
PinciI Ire t,r'Lth we are obliged and nust triumph
ThousaHG Of people who begin to understand the'e
truths art|not yet completely out Of Tho she'll Ihey
do not s'e them 10 their lergtb sid b!cadth We bear
much Of the civilization and CSsIian irsiion Of the bar.
bnono>tri ct Of Africa. In my Judgment those ehcs
will ~ yer be attained, bnt by first te ,sing them the
lesson taught to Adam, at "D the sweat OF thy brow
shat thou eat bread," lappanseb and teactiig them
20 ork and feed and clio he themseves But 10 pass
ou< have propouDded the inquiry, whether Is
Pr cable for US to go with the Confederacy With
oIt further accessions Have we tEemeans aud abl-
jity to maintain nationality among tie Powers OF the
earth On this point would barely say toat as aux
iously we all have beer aud are, for the Border
States administrations similar with ours, to JOIN us,
ttiD we are abuI dainty ale TO maintain our po.on,
even if they should ultimately make up their minds not
to cast their destiny with ours. That they ultimately
will Join u.s. be compelled to do it, is my confident be-
lief but we can get on very well without them even
| if they should not.
We have all the eseDtal elements Of high national
The idea has been given out At the NORTH and
IN the Border States, that we are too Email aud
too weak to maintsin a separate nationality. ibis IL
| great mistake. In extent Of territory wa embrace
564 600 square miles and upward. This ie upward OF
20 coo square miles than was Included within
the limits Of the original thirteen States. IL an area
of country than double the territory OF France or
! the Austrian Empire. FRINGE in ronnd numbers'has
but 90 600 square miles. AustIa in round numbers
bss 2iS0lO square miles, Onrs If greater than both
combined II s greater than all France Spain, Portu,
gal and Great Britain, including England, Ireland ana
Scotland, together. In population we have upward OF
i've mlhous according 70 tbe census OF lo6O Tbs in-
cludes " hie and black The entire population, IN
Guiding white and black Of the original thirteen states
less than 1000 600 in 1870, and still less IN 70
when the indel endence Of f,tbels was achieved
If they with less population, dared maintain tier
Independence against the greatest power ON earth,
shall We have any apprehension OF maintaining ours
now
In point Of material wealth and resources, are
greatly in advance Of them. The taxa lie property OF
tie Confederate States cannot be lese than S22,OO-
600 coo. This think, venture but little IN saying
may he considered FIVE times more tan the coorles
possessed tie time they achieved their independence
Georgia alone 20, sassed List year. according 10 the re-
port Of our Com $672 10000 Of taxable
pr perty The debts OF the seven Confederate s'ates
sum up in the aggregate lees than $l6OU0,OO0 while
! the existing debts VI the other Of the late UDited
States sum up in the aggregate the enormous amount
| of $l7i, go coo. This is without aklug into the ac
count the heavy city debts, corporation debts, and rail-
road debts, which press, and VIII continue TO press,
, heavy incubus npon the resources OF those States
There debts, added 10 others, make cum total not
| much ubder $4,000 900. With such an area OF
| terIitory-with euch an amount OF popuhnoE-
! with climate and 81 UNSURPASSED 10y any on
the face Of the earth-wih such resources already at
I our con maud-wtb productions which control the
commer, of the WORLDWIDE entertain any appre-
tensions TO success, whether others join Us or
not
II a. true, believe state but the common senii-
ment when declare my earnest detre that the Border
States rhould Join The differences Of opinion that
existed among anterior 10 secessiou related more TO
the policy in securing that result by COOPERATION than
from any difference upon the ultimate security we All
! looked to in common.
Tlese differences OF opinion were more in reference
| to policy than principle, and as Mr. Jefferson sad IN
lis inaugural in 1901 after the heated contest pre- ced
iuy has election there might he differences in opuion
W huu differences on pnnci le ard tna all, to some
extent Lad ben Fed alsis and all Repnbllcansi 20
il may now be lid Il ur that whatever ollie entes al
opinion ne 20 The best policy in having coUFention
With our border sister Slave States ii the wort oone
| 10 the worst that were all co0peIationists, we
are all for Independence, whether they come or
| not. Continued applause.
In this connection take this occasion 70 state that
not without grave and serious apprehension that
the TO the worst and cutting loose from
tie old Government would be the only remedy 'or our
safety and security, II would be attended with much
more serou, ills than has been yet Thus far
have Of tboe incidents which usually attend
! revolutions. 40 such material such coLvus'us
/ usu.lly throw 10 las been seen. Wisdom, prudence,
and patriotism have marked every step Of progress
thus far. This anguGs well for the future and II is
matter Of slcere qualification to me, that am enabled
/ 20 make tie declaration of the men met NJ tie Con-
] gr,ss At Montgomery II may be pardoned for SAYING
tlrI an ADLER, wiser, conservative, deliberate,
determined oluc, and patriotic body Of men never
| met in my life. Great apTlauie. Their works
speak for them; the Provision al Government speaks
for them the Constitution OF the permanent Govern
meut will be lasting monument OF their worth, merit,
and staten auship. Applause
but 10 retnm 81 the question Ot the future. What IA
! 20 be the result Of this revolution
| VIII everything, commenced well, continue as II
| has begun In reply TO this anxious inquiry, can
only ray IL all depends upon Ourselves. young man
starting in lite his majority, with health, talent,
and ability, under fayosing Providence, may DO sold
10 be the ar Infect Of his own fortunes He desnies
are in his own hands. lie may make for hlmself "A
"a name of honor dshOnOr according TO lis own
acts II be plants himself upon truth integrity, honor
and upghiuess, with Industry patience and energy,
he cannot fill of success. SO It is with a
Young republic Just entering upOn the arena OF nv
lions; We will be the architect of Our own fortunes.
Our d-,tiny under Providence, is in own hands
With wisdom, prudence, and Craftsmanship on the part
OF our public men, and intelligence virtue and patriot
ism the part OF the people success TO the full meas
uIes Of mott -anguine hopes may be looked for
Bur il become diydedif scbiims ariseit disSen-
sions spring upf factops are engeudered-iI party
spirit nour-bed by unhoy personal ambition, shall
rear its hydra head have no good ~ prophecy for
you. Without intelligence. virtue, integrity, and
Lat otis the part Ot the people, no republic or
representative government can be durable or stable.
We have intelligence, and virtue, and patriotism. !
All that il required is 10 cultivate and perpetuats
these. Intelligence will not DO without virtue. France
was u nation of philosophers. These philosophers be-
came Jacoims They backed that virtue, tba devotion
10 mou prinCiple, ard that pairi. sm which is
tia to good government Organized upon principles Of
Ierioc lurii,e and nght-seeklEg amiy aud riendsp
with oil other poweTs-I zee obstacle in tie way Of
our upward and onward progress Cur growth BY |
accefions from other States, will depend greatly upon
wi ether present % the world, as trust we shall,
better Govern ent than that which they bcl6Dg. |
IL We do this North Carolina Tennessee, and ArLan-
ss cannot he-itato long; neither can virginia, Ken
trCay and Missouri. They will necessarily graviute
10 ~ By an imIeriOuB law. We mace ample prONIs-
III orConsitutiOn for the admissen Of other Staes
/ Ia. IL. 81 . III