Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-25
Ex-Secretary Thompson on James Buch-
anan and SeoeAsion.

The following letter of j. Thompson Of Mis-
sissippi, Secretary of the latefior under the AJ-
ministratiOn Of James Buchanan, and now serv-
ing on Geu. Somebody's staff in tue Southern
Confederacy, was found by our troops at the re
sideuce Of this traitor near Oxford, Mississippi
recently occupied by the forces of Gen. Grant
Priodie and CoafdenhaL I
WAsHIN0ToN, November 20, 1860,
My DEAR PETERSON; The time has some
when every man who loves his State aud couutry
is required to take his share OF responsibility
and perform his share OF duty
My allegiance is due to the State Of AIssis-
ippi, aud her destiny shall be my destiny |
believe she ought to resist, aud to the bitter end
Black Republican rule. hope our State will
call Convention to provide new guards for our
future safety, anl iu the event OF call Of u
Convention, want, ii eau, to be member Of
that Convention.
want 10 go as a member from our county,
aul want you, as my frieud, to see our friend
llovey, (or--,) aud our friend Lamar aud. il
our editors are friendly TO me- want you to see
them, aud to make such call un me, througn
tine columns of our papers, as TO make it appa-
Ifnt that it is my duty to come home and make
common cause with my State.
1 d difficulties accumulate upon us here. As long
as am here l shall shield and project the South.
Whenever it shall come to pass that shall think
| cal do no further good here, | shall return TO
my home. Buchanan is the truest friend to the
South have ever known from the North. tie
is jewel aud man, But my duty now is to
the South.
| want the cooperation of the Southern
States. Geography makes separate and sol ,ted
nction by Alississippl an atsurdity. / have
some iuhuenGe in our Southern sister States.
wish to do nll | can 10 secure their aympaihy
aud co operation. Confederacy Of the South
ern States will be strong enough to command the
respect of the world, and the lave and confidence
OF our people at home South Carona will 90.
| consider Georgia and Florida as eeItiin Ala
bama probable Then Mississippi must 20. Bat
! want Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee.
Norh Carolina, Virginia; and NJ Mirylaud will
not stay behind long. | fear Kentucky even
more than do Missouri, If we are not too
uasty and violent these States will all unite be-
cause il will be their interest," and their honor.
and feelings to do so.
As soon as our mechanics, our merchants. onr
lawyers, aud our editors LOOK the matter in the
face, and calculate the consequences, they will
sec their interest 80 strong in this movement, |
fear they will be violent beyond control The
successful, unrestr cted installation Of Lincoln is
the beginning Of the end of slavery.
The North is dependent on the South for its
prosperity. The South is not dependent on the
Notth for anything necessary to her material
wcllure.
My dear sir, have written in confidence |
wish you to let me know whether am forgotten
At home, believe Tom Pegues is my friend,
Write me soon, and write me everything.
Your friend. } THOMPSON.
S.-You can see Thomas and William
Thompson also. My engagem,nts are so con-
sIant cannot write much. j. Il,