The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-06

ruin consequent upon such act. l know
that the southern people are sensitive t
everything touching their honor and right
and therefore, my impression that even i
permitted peacefully to quit the Union anf
establish their proposed Gulf confederacy
they would early be led to trouble among
themselves and consequently to an eafly
repentance Of their presen remedy FOL
wrongs now complained Of. But, as already
indicated, this. idfluence Of precedent is
dangerous question when wrongly applied
md We in the north becoire excee dinghy
nervous when we consider its probable effect
upon Northern States. II we. concede the
right in one state peacefully to secede and
thereby break the confederacy, we admit
weakness and insecurity id our government
that was certainly never contemplated by
those who founded it. And more than all,
such concession would surely and certainly
pave the way for an early and entire de-
struction Of all alliance between the States
our identity and safety as a nation pre-
cludes all thought Of state peacefully ksee-
ding, and when we state this to be the posi-
ton Of many-very many, at the North, we
would disavow al. that coercion SO misappro-
priately alleged as being threatened BY us.
Believing as we do that there can be no
wrong perpetrated within our nation, either
rs against States or individuals but that can
and s0iN be properly redressed in due time,
and that our government is better than any
we could possibly frame under the ieverish
state Of public mind now prevailing through
out the land, you cannot regard it as mat
ter Of surprise that we should resolve and
determine that our nation, or Union, shall
remain, and that it's laws shall be vindicated
both as against offenders, North and South
We cannot see that faithful execution Of
the laws should b termed coercion. We
have seen,a rebellion crushed out in this
State, by the strong and proper arm d the
general government-rebels were arrested
tried, convicted and pardoned. l do not
intend BY these remarks. 10 indicate the
opinion that your people in seizing upon the
Mint, Custombouse DC, at New Orleans,
should be arrested aud charged with treason,
and yet these acts verify. indicate the inaugu.
ration of a revolutions revolution contem-
plating the subversion Of our government.
With you, I think all the grievances al.
leged IS cause for separation: between the
Northern and Southern States can be much
better and more certainly remedied within
he Union and under the federal constitution,
han under separate confederacies, and
Ismh|s Al ibe zaxx- urr'tofy
md in such antsgonism Of sentiment upon
hat seemingly terrible question Of dispute
between them, trying to regulate political
citations and institutions profits OF trouble
already and while we are onenati"n. live
cannot as one people bear and forbear for
he common veal Of all, ids simply irrational
o suppose that when We shall have become
. divided people, better state OF feeling
will prevail among VS.. The very objectsot
.roubie between the North and South at tbs
moment would continue to exist after ynr
separation from US. aud it certainly requies
10 very extraordinary quicknes Of perception
% discern the probable result Of treaty effcts
% adjust differences that your people thik
incapable Of settlement now. l my III
wrong butt am persuaded that ! can err bt |
little in predicting an early and terriH
rupture between the two confederacies,f
NO, we are to have-.I can see no possibly |
# escaping it. The pride Of nationally
would only heighten the incorporate prejuI-
,es Of sectionalism now prevailing bstwsb
States, and in very brief period war wotl
become IneVILaOI0 a6 tue aTOIteI VI "
national differences. Looking at the mi
sr in whatever light can see it, there
mains in my humble judgement but the Q! |.
:oune of policy for deliverance from d
present embarrassing position and for d
uture safety and that is, to stand By \
constitution and Union, and to vindicate u
majesty OF thslaw. 81 qet
presume that your people hxye noytA I
J con.idered The ,periIs composing Dir
position Is seeding State, althouglit
would seem they have; deliberately rssokd !.
,pon eneounteriug al even to the dst
dangerous. What the effect thus Tar hy
% ppon the commerce Of your State ! ~
lot tell. With rs your movement has (as
ar produced but little effect All heiis 4
comparative. qaist. Our people are aas!oto
nigel" md they seem teardy shout estimalg |,
y anticipating The troubles evidently inved I,
y tho South->our msndfacnrers, our MS, |
,uri workshops and our localllg~ds and IN
5ftlSrcA IRA IN Il, their ustfAl naive oneyxbn