New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-26

mated In u warfare 90 lie uOinestIc ihsAh"'"'' "
Southern S'aes-wben the dognas OF sec'io,a'
rartv snbslitnted for the provisions II the constu
tonai compact threatened TO destroy the sofe,eiE"
ri.hts of the States six Of those States, Withdraw
ing from the Union, coniederated to2e.ne' "
else the right ard perform the outy OF l1s', -, =
Goyernment which would better secure tie hos''ee
/ for the preservation Of which that UNION ""' 20
tablished -..,,od ,bot
Whatever of hope some may have entertainer 'lla'
returning sense of iustico would remove the oapGeI
with which our rights were tbrea ened snu ,eHou
il possible to preserve the Union oil tne or
mist have been dispeled by the malignily ana pai
barity of the Northern States in the prosecution VI
the existing war; The confidence Of the mos. nole-
ful among ls must have been destroyea 10y .ne
regard they have recently exhibited Tor All tne .',e
honored 6ulyarks OF civil and religions noer'y;
Basiiles filed with prisoners, arrested withoa. ty
process or Indictment duly found the writ VI nhoeao
| corpua slspended By Executive mandatei o'ate
Leai,a.ure controlled by the imprisonment Oh mem
beers whose avowed principles suggested 10 s sn1
Federal Executive that there might be anoLe or adeu
20 tho lit of seoeded States; elections held under
threats of a military power; civil officers fesceiu
citizens and gentle women, lncarcersted ior
opinons sake, proclaimed the incapacy oil our is'e
associaes to adm mister Government az iree' noo
raj, and humane as that established Tor our eolnon
Use. . A. ,.o;,
For proof OF the sincerity Of our purpose 10 nam
tain our ancient Institutions, we may point 10 the
Constitution Of the Confederacy and the laws en-
ace under it, as well to the TACT ina, through
all the necessities of an unequal struggle tnere ne
been no act on our part to impair personal liberty or
the freedom of speech Of thought, or or inc press
Tie courts have been open, the judicial functions
fully executed. and every right OF the peseefui cil
zen maintained ms securely as II war OF m'Asion
Ind not disturbed the land.
The psonle of the States now confederated be.
came convinced that the Government OF the cnited
States bad fallen into the hands of a sectional ma
jority, who would pervert that most sacred OF MI
irusis to the destruction OF the rights when war
pledged TO protect. They believed that TO remain
/ longer in The Union would subject them to a con-
'innance of dsparaging discrimination, submission
TO which would Do inconsistent with their welfare,
and ntolerable 10 "a proud people. they therefore
determined 10 sever its bonds and establish new
oonfederacy for Themselves.
The experiment instituted by our Revolutionary
fathers. of voluntary union OF sovereign States for
purposes specified in q solemn compact, had been
perverted by thofe who feeling power and forget
ting night, determined to respect no law bu'
their own will. The Government had ceased To
snswer the ends for which it was ordained aud eeab
Iished. To save ourselves from a revolution winch.
in its silent bit rapid progress was aboU 70 place
us under the despoism Of numbers, and TO preserve
in spirit, ne well in form, system OF government
we believed to lie peculiarly fitted to our condition,
and fall Of promise for mankind, we determined TO
make new association, composed ef States houoge-
Moons in interest," in policy and in feeling.
i True TO our traditions Of peace and our love OF
Justice, we sent commissioners to the United States
10 propose fair and ameabe settlement Of all ques-
tons Of public debt or property which might be ~
dispute. But the Government at Washington, deny
ing our night to self-goyernment, refused even TO
| listen to any proposals. for peaceful separation
Nothing va, then left TO us but TO prepare for war
The int year in our llstQrr has been re most
eventfu in the annals Of his continent. new
Government has been established, and its machinery
put In operation over an area exceeding .UoOuO
square mios. Tie great principles upon which we
have been willing 10 hazard everything u az ID dear
| TO man have made cOnquests for III which could
never have been achieved by the sword. Our Con.
federacy has grown from ,x 10 thirteen States; AMI
Maryland already united 20 us by hallowed memo.
rie-, and material interests, will, i believe, when
able sp,ak with justified voice, connect her des-
| tins with the South. Our peope have rallied with
uncAamped unanimty 10 the support OF the great
principles Of constitutional government, with iirni
resolve 10 perpenaie by arms the rights which they
could MT peacefully secure. million of men, 1t i
estimated, are now standing ~ hostile array, ana
waging along q frontier OF thousands Of miles.
Battles have been fought, sieges have been con-
Quoted, and although the contest IL not ended and
the tice for the is against u.s. the final result
| In favor IL not doubtiul
The period IL nearst band when our fees must sink
under the immense load OF debt which they have in
Cured debt which in their effort to subjugatc us
has slreaoy STAINED such fearful dimensions lis viii
subject them 10 burdens which nusi continue to OPP
| press them for generations 10 come.
We too. have had our trials and difficulties. That
we are escspe them ia future IL not 10 DO hop,d.
II was TO lie expected when We entered upon thif
that It would expose our people 10 sacrlices and
cost them much, both If money and blood. But We
knew the value Of the object for which struggled
and understood the nature Of the in which We
wer, engaged Nothing could be 70 Tad a failure.
aud any ,sorifce would be cheap the price Of
| cess In such n contest.
But the picture has its lights az well rs lis
shadows 1his great strife has awakened in the
] lfifle-f AN fiss Dl he
human soul. IL Is outvsing feelings Of patriotism,
virtue, aud courage Instances OF sslf-s.criice and
Of generous devotion TO the noble for which
are contendiDg ART riie throughout the land. Never
has people eyiac,d u mole determined spirit than
that now animating men, women, and children III
every part OF our country Upon the frst Gull the
men fly TO arms; aud wives and mothers send their
husbands and cons TO battle without a mur1nur Of
regret.
that were to be taught the value of our liberties
by the price which we pay for them.
The recoll otions Of tits great contest, with all It's
common traditions VI glory, Of sacrifice and Of blood
will be tho bond Of harmony and enduring affection
among the people producing unity in policy, irater-
nifty in sentiment and joint effort ia war.
Nor have the material sacrifices OF the past year
been made without some corresponding benefits. II
the scquiescence Of foreign nations in pretended
| blockade has deprived us OF our commerce with
them, It is fast making n sef-supporIng and An
independent people. The blockade, ii efscual and
permanent could only serve to divert our industry
IRON the production Of articles for export and EN-.
ploy it in supplying commodities for domestic usc.
| II 10 O satisfaction that we have maintained the
war by our unaded exertions. We have neither
asked received assistance from any quarter; yet
the interest involved il not wholly our own. The
world at large 10 concerned IN opening our markets
to its commerce When the independence of the
Confederate States is recognized by the nations OF
the earth, and we are free 10 follow our interests
ard inclinaiions by cultivaing foreign trade, the