The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-23
Sand r sDning,

TIE eminent Hon Charles + Mayer, Of Baltimore,
about month since, called upon TO give ing views
upon the crisis to the public through TIE Baltimore
Patriot This he did; in manner 50 reasonable ana
satisfactory to the SOUTH that many leading journals OF
The confederate States have published bis letter entire
We make only brief extracts to show his plan lie
boldly takes the ground that the south can only protec
her rights and property by separate nationality and
the power Of treaty spulation nation with nation
He says:
But to what purpose debate Of secession? Secession
theoretically and secession cosumated two differ
ont things In the latter condition six sister
States who npetuously may think, but with solenl-
nifty and high and orderly resolve have coaesced into
confederacy of their own and present to the nations
nov the front Of separate political community ltthey
are asked for sanction for this combination, they
NAV drop the theory of secession and take up the plea
Of revolution and urge that although the federal power
which has been repudiated has inflicted no grievance
yet that the right Of revolution may rest on the nhr
nifty as well the tyranny, Of government; ana
that thus they have rid themselves of their ungenla
allies Of the north This is my fath but it IS vain
to crtcise it now
We have now to deal with tacts--actual and prospect
i've One fact to be dealt with is the systematic organ
satiO of the States with every feature OF permanent
Independence and the other fact is that no conciatoH
terms can this time win them back to our Unlona nc
persuade them vacate that fabric of thergovemment
To think Of coercng them into fellowship with US Is
folly in constitutional law much II Is contTadlc
ton in terms of the essential spirit Of our Union, wnci
is but bond of trust and sympathy and as much a
practically is outrage for perpetratlng winch TN
broad empire Of humanity would furnish ne miltaT,
power and which is worthy only of the endiSh ren2
Of Greeley and his associate demons, who would az
the republican supremacy in southern blood! TINS
maintain at the cost even Of surrendered forresses
Is it not wise it is pacific, and but CHRISTIAN, t
/ acknowledge a republican sovereignty which we ca
neither u erthr0w gainsay? let the recognition tina
thus claim be followed by commercial treaty, wit
provisions protecting all our internal trade and reiav
and mutual industrial interests and providing Tor on
peaceful use of the OF the Mississippi. nee
not here point the Importance With reference eve
Only to import duties, Of commercial treaty; ana Il
our railroad connexions with other territories such
c compact is equally urgent.
:, We should also have treaty Of alliance, ofcnsiy
and defensive for reciprocal protection against toreg
powers and torbdding all confederation with Eoreg
governments without the Joint consent. We Sl0u
If likewise arrange for postal aciliticsthe govern
T. mentS bearing the expense proporonatcy populate
gracious adjustment, which would materially aid II
precarious cXchcqucr Of southern States furthe
h more anaIogousIy the eNtrddtona provisions in OF
r. treaties with England and other powers, for delivery
criminals let there lie a treaty stipulation between
for restoring to the south her fugitive slaves"
u ~ resolution Of congress will compass all that
i now proposcd-aud but f " hours will be needed
this evout service at the altar Of the Union, to crog
ny with harmony this months agony OF council dur
lis which the public mind has been without a helm f
il guidance or light for any practical Judgment out up
~ the dark sea Of dread and dependency. May heaY
grant that we NAV soon announce to the nations, al
speak the consolation To the hearts in other lands turn
IA, for relief to this that the experiment of sclt-govel
go ment" has not failed but tr,mphs here in perpetl
ne bond Of power and happiness in Union immoraIis
o e by the public virtue.