Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-01

Inc recollectioDs Of this great contest. with
aii its common traditions of glory, of aac,iace.
ana o. blood, will be the bond of harmony and
tnuuring affections amongst the people, prodpc.
ing unity 10 policy, fraternity in sentiment, ana
joint effort In war. 80 ''''''
Nor have the material sacrifices OF the mast
year been made without some corresponding
Denenm. ~ me aequieicence of foreign actions
W pretended blockade, has depriDsd as of our
aA sOn'n'eIce 'oHh them, IL 10 flst making us self
supporting and an Independent pcoDLe. The
blockade, IT, tffectual and permanei,t amid nm.
y serve TO divert our industry from the uroduc.
ton OF articles for export, .and employ it in
supplying commodities for domestic use,
lt is satislacti0n that we have maintained
tne war by our unaided exerlions We have
neitner asked nor received assistance from an,
quarter Yet the interest involved is not who'll
our own The world at large is concerned
10 opening our marketB to lis com merce. When
the Independence Of the Confederate Ssates Il
recognized by the nations Of the earth. and We
are Tree TO follow oar interests and Ipclipations
Dy cuI.veting foreign trade, the Southern States
VIII oner 10 manufacturing nations the most
favorable markets which ever invited their
commerce. Cotton, sugar, rice, tobacco, pro-
Hsiols' umoer aud naval stores, will furnieb
attractive exchanges. Nor would the constan-
cy OF theee supplies be likely t. be disturbed BY
war oar coniedtIate strength will be TOO great
W 'eni pt aggression; aud never wds there peo.
PIE whose Interests and principles committed
them SO fully to peaceful policy as those of
the Confederate States. By the Character of
their productions, they are too deeply interested
10 foreign commerce wantonly 10 disturb IL.
war OF conquest they cannot wage, because the
Constitution o. their COnfederacy admife of no
coerced association. Civil war there cannot be
between States held together by their voltiou
only. Ihls rule OF voluntary association, ,
whicn cannot tail 30 be conservative, by eecur-
Ing Just and impartial government at bone.
does not dimlnish the security of the obli n
tions by which the Confederit te States NAV be
bound to foreign nations In proof Of this. il
10 10 30 RIM rnJeTsd that at the first moment of
asserting hT right Of secession, these States pyo.
posed se'tLsme't On TIE bass Of comnnoa La6,lttv
j0T he obligations Of the Gone, al Cor yhzneht.
reilo"-clIizeur, alter The struggles OF ages
had conseoraied the right of the Eoglisbman
1o constitutional representative government,
our colonial ancestors were forced TO vindicate
that blrthright oy an appeal TO arms. Success
crowned their efforts, aud they provided for
their posIerity peaceful remedy against future
aggression.
Tbs tyranny of an unbridled msiority, the
most odlous and least esponsible form Of dee.
potlsm, has denied US both the right and the
remedy Therefore we are In arms to renew
such sacrifices as our fathers made TO the holy
cause OF constitutional liberty. At the darkest
hour OF our struggle the provisional gives place
70 the permanent government. Aud after se-
ries OF successes and victories, which covered
our arms With glory, we have recently met with
serious disasters. Bat in the heart OF people
resolved 70 be free, these disaeters tend bat 10
stimulate to increased resistance,
TO show ourselves worthy of the Inheritance
bequeathed to us by the patriots of the Revo.
lutioD, We must emulate that heroic devotion
which made reverse 10 them but the orucihle in
which their patriotism was refined.
With confidence in the wisdom and virtue of
those who will share with me the responsibility, :,
and sid me in the conduct of public afTairs; se.
ourely relying on the patriotism and courage
OF the people, of which the present war has
furnished SO many examples, deeply feel the
weight OF the responsibilities nov, with un-
affected dl6idence, am about Co assume; and
fully resliElpg The inadequacy of human pow er
to guide aud 70 sustain, my hope Is reverentls
nxed on Him whoie favor ia ever vouchsated to
the cause which Isl Just. With humble gratitude
and alteration, ackno Wledgipg the Providence
which has 90 Visibly protected the Contedersey
during its brief but eVentiul career, to Thee,
q Goo! trus.ingly commit myself AID pray.
eriully invoke Thy blessing on my country aad
Its cause.