The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-03-01
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snNpAY MoRNING. MARcH J. ls6s.
GOV. poorn AND TINE NonTuwrsr.

We find in the Richmond Wing Of the %
lhe following correspondence, which we trans
ierto lhe columns Of the Rebel. The subject the
source and the views expressed will be found
10 be interesting to the more thoughtful obser
yers Of the signs Of the times The position
Of Gov. Toolc is elaborately and ably set forth
and il is ft that lac should be heard at home
RAYMOND, Feb ?, 1863
Hon II S. Foorg, Richmond, va.
prR sIa u has been lang tine since had the
pleasure OF seeing you but ] have constantly been
An interested observer Of your course In the councils
Of tne Confederate States Permit me TO say Gas DO
In an eandor) that consider the different measures
pronosed by Won in Congress- founded IN paiilOts,
wisdom and good sound!policy. Especially do appTt>
hate vout views in reference to the great Northwest;
aud shall always firmly belve that, ItDur Govern
inent year ago, had taken suitable steps to enght~
en- and concillate the people of that section, they
would have heretofore divorced themselves from the
Eastern Yankees. and formed q great Northwestern
Conederacy This course Is evidently prompted by
their social aud commercial interests and would be
far more advantageous TO as OF the Southern Conled>
eracy Than eny political union with them As
lor myself, never want 10 see any free territory
braced in our limits tor that would be sowing seeds OF
disccrd which in course OF time and the INCREASE OF
pOpnatOis would throw upon our pfosterliy the same
Impressions ana ldhNuCal NsurhuOna Wnlcn utUfe us
from the old Union. But the erection OF a separate
independent Northwestern Republic, united TO cny
b commercial treaties md international hadc and
good neghboIship, would tend, IN high degree, to
our own security aud prosperity. All this in its am
pie details, your mind has not failed to grasp, and
hence refrain from further elaboration og the idea
From the 'sgus" in Indiana and Illinois, believe
firmly that when peace comes Gas il mist some day)
The light will dawn upon US from o Northwestern rev
oMu.n. therefore hope that you viii persevele In
your policy Of conciiating that people by oil honor,
abe means They are almost ready now, IN view o
their own interests, TO withdraw from LincolnE war
II suitably encouraged and assured that we wish
them well and have no hatred for them the step would
at once be boldly taken The step, you may well
ksow, would yinually end the war.
Theieelmg in the NOrthwest-the YAl0r and sue
cesges Of ullr brave 0niies--the difficulties and EN-
barrlmments Of the Abolition Administration land
the prospects Of foreign intervention al combined,
lead me to hope that the present diaasroas war wbe
closed during the year 1868. However, as you in
position TO know more than can ofthe actual state
of public affairs would like very much, indeed, 20
have response 70 this letter announcing your views
and impressions sUch communication to lie private
Il YOU Should desire Il to be so. AZ al events WOULD
like 20 hear from yon rs on old and valued friend.
Truly, your friend,
A. n. InnNsox