New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-24

OF the STRIFE might easily ne charged ae De tcl'''i
purposes Of the Government. Again. it was we'll
understood by there men tina, exemplary conduct on
the part Of every officer and colder employed by the
Government could not in the nature Of things be ex
pected, and tho hope was entertained, upon The most
reasonable grouDds that every commission OF wrong
and every omission of duty would produce new
cause for excitement and new incentive to rebel
lion.
By these means the war was 10 be kept in the
Border States regardless Of our interests, until an
exhausted Treasury should render it necessary to
send the taxgaherer among our people, TO take the
little that might be left them from the devasations
Of war. They then expected clsmor for peace by
US, resulting in the interference of France and
England whose operatives in the meantime would
he driven TO want, and whose arstocracy have ever
been ready to welcome dissolution OF the American
Union.
This cunningly- devised plan for securing Gulf
COnfederacy, commanding the mouths OF the great
Western rivers, the Gulf OF Mexico and the South
ern Atlantic Ocean, with their own territory
unscathed by the horror. of war, and surrounded by
the Border States, half Of whose population would
be left in sympaIhy with them for many years to
come, owing 10 the irritsiions to which l have
alluded has 30 far succeeded too well.
In Missouri they have already caused u to lose
third or more of the slaves owned at the time Of the
ast census. In addition 10 this, can make no est'
mate Of the vast amount of property Of every chsr
acter that has been destroyed by military operations
in the State The loss from general depreciation OF
values, and the u;er prostrstion Of every bnsiness
interest Of our people, is wholly beyond calculation
The experience of Missouri but the experience OF
other sections of the coanry similarly situated. The
question is therefore forced upon us, How long Is
this war to continue; and If continued, ~ II has
been Oh our soil, aided by the treason and folly OF
citizens, acting IN concert with tho Conied
crates, how long Slavery, or, if yon please, any
other property interest, survive In our States
As things now are the people of the border States
yet divided, We cannot expect an immediate terni.
nation Of the struggle, except upon condition OF
Southern independence, losing thereby control OF
the lower Mississippi. For this, We IN Missouri are
not prepared, nor are we prepared 10 become one OF
the Confederate States should the terrible calamity
of dissolution occur. This. presume. the Union
men of Missouri would resist TO the death. And
whether q ey should do 80 not, will not suppose
for an instant that the Government Of the United
States would upon any condition submit to the loss
Of territory, essential TO It's future commercial
gresin,ss as il the State Of Missouri. Bat should
all other fail prevent such misfortune TO
our people Of Missouri there is one that cannot fail
The Confederates never wanted us and would not
have us. assume, therefore, that the war will not
cease, but will be continued until the Rebellion
shall be overcome. II cannot and will not cease,
20 far M the people Of Missouri are concerned ex-
cept upon CONDITION OF orr remaining in the Union,
and the whole West will deDard the entire control
of the Mississippi river TO the Gulf. Our interest
H. therefore, bound up with the interests OF those
States maintaining the Union. and especially with
the great States OF the West, that must be consulted
in regard to the terms Of any peace that may be sug
gested even by the nations Of Europe, should they
AT any time unfortunately depart from their former
pacific policy and determine 10 intervene 10 our
affairs.
TIE war then will have TO be continued until the
Union stall be practically restored: La this alone
consists the future safety Of the Border States them
selves. A separation Of the Union IL runons to
them. The preservation Of the Union can only be
recared by Is continuation Of the war. The conse-
ouence. OF that continuation may be judged Of by
he experience Of the Iast twelve months. he peo
ple OF my State ARE competent 10 pass ludginen.
in the premises as / am. l have every confidence
in their intelligence their honesty aad their patriot
lem.
In your own language. the proposition you make
" Gets up claim Of night by Federal authority TO
interior. with Slavery within State limits, referring
il does tho absolute control of the subject IN each
case the State and ito people Immediately interest
ed IL is proposed ~ Q matter oil perfectly Tree
choice with them"
IL this view of the subject ! can frankly say 10
Won, that personally l never could appreciate the
objections SO frequently urged against the PROPOSE
ton. II understood you properly, II was your opn.
ion not tina, Slavery should be removed IN order to
secure our loyalty TO the Government Tor every per-
sonal act Of your Administration prec'udes such AN
inference, but you believe that the peculiar species
in which we were engaged, and that comcion justice
demanded remuneration for the loss OF u, You then
belle we'd and again express the opinion, that the
peculiar nature Of the contest IL s1ch that It's loss
almost inevitable and est any preiext for charge
of injusiee against the Government he gwen TO ne
enemies you propose TO extend 10 the people OF
bore s ates standing by the Union, the cho ce Of
payment for their slaves the responsibility Of loss,
,iou II occur without complaint against the Gov
eminent
Placing the matter in this light Ia mere r'munera-
ton for Losses rendered inevitable by the casualties
of war; the objection Of constitutional character
may be rendered much less formidable III the minds
Of Northern Representatives whose constituents viii
have TO share in the payment OF TIE money and 20
fur the border States concerned this objection
should be most sparingy urged, for being matter
entirely Of their "o~n- free choice, IA case OF
desire TO accept, no serious argument VIII likely he
ur led sgainst the receipt OF the money, or tuna
for colonization. But. aside from the power derived
from the operations Of war, there may be found
numerous precedebts IN the legrla'ion Of the past,
surh IA grants Of lard and money to the several
States for specified objects deemed worthy by the
Federal Congress. And in addition to this may he
cited deliberate opinion Of Mr.. Webster upon this
very subject in one Of tue abest arguments Of his
life. ;,
slude 10 this question of power, merely in vindi-
cation OF IN. PORTION assumed by me- in ny vote for
the r. solution of March las In your Last eonmnnI-
cation 10 us you beg OF us " TO commend this SUBJ
iect 70 The consideration of our States and people
lille entirely diier with you III the opinion eA-
pr.ssed, that fad the members from the Is rider
s,ates approved Of your resolution Of hsrcn last,
" the war would now be substantially ended and
while do not regard the suggestion as one OF the
most potent aud swift means VI ending the war, 4
.m vet free to say that i have the mott untVunded
confluence in your sincerity Of purpose in calling our
attention 10 tho dangers surrounding 10. sm sifis-
fed that on appreciate the troubles Of the BoreeI
Statep snd that your suggestions are intended
Tor our good. feel the force Of your urgent
appeal and the logic Of surrounding crcum-
inpces brings conviction even to an unwilling be-
lever. Having said that in my judgment you at
Tackled too mucn importance TO this measure ns