Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-22

her independence, pouM sor. votc for such
terms2 / believe that she will accept Of mol
other terms, consequently, in my letter to
Mr.. Peck, said, to be in favor Of peace
that is, terms Of reace which the South will
accept, "simply means to be in favor Of q
dissolution Of the Union" because she will
not 'now accept Of any terms but total
and complete recognition Of her indepen-
dcnce." II
Ihave voted, and expect TO vote, for all
our troubles for the reasons above given,
| and, IL possible, throw the entire response /
bility Of the further prosecution of this war
upon the Southern States-uDwarrantably
commenced, as it was, by them. At the
same time ,ifthe so called Confederate States
will accept of honorable and Just terms Of
peace--and God grant that they may, though
/ do not believe they will shall rejoice at
it as much as any true friend Of the Union
possibly can.
z Whilst these are my views, cannot with
hold from the Administration my support OF
all Constitutional measures for the vigorous
prosecution of the war, in the hope that the
integrity of the Government and the Union
! may be preserved. What is this Govern
ment worth if State, or anumberof States,
may. at any time, throw of their allegiance
to the Constitution But a few years will
, elapse until we will have as many petty sovcr-
, eighties we now have Statcs-each jealous
j of the other, and all in state OF anarchy
resulting finally in military despotisn, or
!, monarchical form Of government over the
. whole, and that, too, by the consent OF all as
. refuge from never-ending wars and intes-
= tine commotion. This, fear, is to be the
!. fate of our once glorious and happy country.
O. These being my views, it is easily seen
q why propounded the queries: :" Are we In
! favor Of the Constitution and the Union, or
+ in favor of peace by dissolution Of the
!. Union For, as l verify believe, and as
have before said, the South will accept of no
= terms of pacifcation except dissolution Of
r. the Union. Can the North offer such terms,
"a and thus restore peace to the land?
4. Let ME make a few extracts from Doug
,t las last speech--his dying legacy to the
ir American people:
"There has never been time from the day that Wash
ngon wasnauguraied frs, President of these Uniee
States when the rights the Southern States stood firm
le OF the land than they do now Their
a. neverw time when they had not as good cause 10
q disunion as they have to-day What good cause have
40 they that has existed under every administration
In III they say the Territorial question-now FOB TIL
FIRST rE-there is act Of Congress prohibiting slave
y anywhere Il t6e the nonenoreement Of ths laws y,
=, vigorous and faithful enforcement Of the Fugitive Sav
IrC Law. Then what reason have they! lH
ry The slavery question is mere excuse The elecuo
OF Lincoln is mere pretext The present secessio
"a movement is the result Of enormous conspiracy form
ed than year since, formed by leaders in tn
to Southern Confederacy Than twelve months ago
W but this is no time for detail Of causes The con
MS spiracy is known. Armies have been raised Wa
is levied accomplish it, THERE aRE oSs TWO SIDES
~. THIS QUESTION. EVERY MUST Bsa rod TIE UsIrE
STATES AGAINST IT. THERE CAN Bf No NEurRAIs IN tn
ne WAR y
,r, ave must moi invade constitutional rights; -
II The Constitution and its guarantees are OF
blrtlright ready enforce tne
ed extent. WE CANNOT RECOGNIZE SECESSION hecogml
he bu, YOU have dissolved social order and spurnei III
he foundations of society You inauyuraie anarchy IN
ill ioru and will shortly experience oil the horro
on s'Then we have a solemn duty-to maintain the Go
re- The o% our s.a al e and
vi ordinations the origin Of these diicnltles WIZ
sx- we shall again have country with the Cnea states ~
ob floating and respected every inch of Amerct
SOIL ii will then be time enough TO ask who and wh
ip- brought all this upon US.
ne l must forbear, or my letter, intended
led be a short one, may become unreasonab
lengthy. But ask you to reflect calmly :
the language of the lamented Douglas-tf
leader whom we delighted to follow and
honor.
ter Before 1 close, permit me to say that
not wish to misstate Mr.. Vallandigham
position. have represented him, in Il
. letter to Mr.. Peck, as beliering that tb
question cannot be settled in any other W;
nal except by recognizing the independcnce
ty, the South. Now, W list think l ha'
icb correctly stated his belief, on this single pr
ele- position, do not wish to be understood
hat saying that he believes in, the right of s
ok, cession, or desires to see the Union dissolve
MIR: trust the above contains "a full and u
n" mistakable explanation" of my views, al
vor request the papers Of the district to publ
the SAINT s 4.
tier Very Respectfully.
- JAS. R. MORRIS.
nty j. H. COLLINS, Esq.
you P.S. Since the above was written ha
nds read the able letter of Hon. H. j. Jewe
lion accepting the nomination for Governor
'out Ohio. His views so fully express my o,
ain. that you can easily conceive how great "
Q to my qualification to find so humble an int
vidual as myself sustained by the nomin
for Governor. Compare what are said
). be the Objectionable sentences in my lett
with the following extracts from Mr., Jc
l; ett's letter, and note how fully my views
d to corroborated. ~
ere Sin making proGers Of peace and proposing terms
ere % m hmd nj hose xJi,o nfe OPPOSED no
hat, REAsoNABLE or adjustment OF present diff
not ties short OF submission to their policy and an acsno
who mem have ~ no eompromise to ake-o such have
n- terms offer other than unconditional submlsso'
of them to the Union the Constitution aud the Laws
lso He believes, however, that the Leaders
isdr this rebellion do not reflect the sentlme
Isdd Id' of the people, and consequently he "wo
,sd. ,.d., make any reasonable and honorable cont
''uSo ,,, sion, not to the traitor, but to disarm
my traitor, by undeceiving the betrayed.
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