New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-24
NEwyORx DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1862

nv mart. forbear TO form wish. Were q Caro-
lnian il would be very different; but when con-
slider the seiious effects the decision may have on
vonr future veal or wo, feel that citizen of q
State which has acted as Virginia has no right to
interfere even by wish. If the General Govern
mept allows you peacaby and freely to socede, ne-
Their Virginia nor any other Southern State would
in nv opinion, follow you at present. But what
would be the effect upon South Carolina Some of
our best friends here suppose that 1t would cut oil
Charleston from the great Western trade which she
is now striking for and would retard very greatly
the progress of your State. / confess that think
differently. Ibelieve thoroughly in our own theo-
,ies and tina, if Charleston did not grow quite so
fos in her trade with other States, yet the relief
from Federal taxation would vastly stimulate your
prosperity. If 30, the prestige OF the Union would
be destroyed, and you would be the nucleus Tor a
Southern Confederation at no dlstant day. But do
not doubt from all have been able to learn, that
the Federal Government would use force, beginning
with the form mos! embarrassing to you, and least
calculated to excite sympathy; | mean naval
blockade. In that event. could you Withstand the
reaction feeling, which the Suffering commerce OF
Charleston would probably manifest Would you
mo-; lose that in which your strength consists, the
union of your people2 DO not mean to imply an
opinion. | only ask the question. II you could
force ths blockade, aud bring the Government to
direct force, the feeling in Virginia would be very
great. trust in G cd it would bring her to your aid
But Il would be wrong in me to deceive you by
speaking certainly. cannot express the deep NOR
I'll -. ~. <. N,,.f. ,uf
10 not believe that the course OF the Legislature
is a fair expression of the popular feeling IN the
east at least, the great majority believe in tie right
OF Secession, and feel the deepest sympathy with
Carolina in opposition 10 measures which they re-
gard as she does. But the wost-Wostern Virginia
-,heie il tie rub Only 5000 slaves TO $1,000
whites. When | consider this fact, and the Kind
of argument which we have heard in this body,
cannot bat regard with the grcates fear tie ques-
ton whether Virginia would assist Calolina in such
an issue.
must acknowledge, my dear Sir, that look to
the future with almost as much apprehension as
hone. Y0H rel object 10 tie term Dcm0crat d.
aocracy, in as original philosophical sense as in-
dled Incompatible ,cth Siarery, and the rio'e sy'-
toa of Southern socefy. Yet, il We lool back,
what change will You God made in any OF on State
Constitutions, OF in cur legislation, 10 its general
course for the last fifty years, which was not in
he direction Of Democracy Do 10; its principles
and theories become daily more fixed incur practice
had almos, said in the opinions Of our people did
hot remember with pleasure the great improve
ment of opinion in regard TO tie abstract question Of
Slavery. And il such is tie case, what have we TO
hope for tie future DO not hosiiat. TO FAY that
if the question il raised between Carolina and the
Federal Government, aud the latter prevails, the
lat hope Of Republican Government, and fear OF
Southern Civilization lie gone. Russia viii then be
aibetier government than oun.
fear that the confusion and interruption under
which write may have made this a rather ram
bling letter. Do you whit the North inthe slmmeri
! should be happy TO welcome you 10 the Old Do
mnion.
am much obliged 20 you for the offer to send ne
Hammond's Eulogy on Calhoun bat am indebted
TO the author FOR a copy.
With esteem ard m odship, yours truly, .-.
MN. n. IKKscorr esd. NJ. X n uARSETT