New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-11
VuH RETURN OF REBELEiOUs
sTATEs TO THR UNION.
Y..,,er from the Hon. WIN. whiting.

cxyrrrMrs. Your letter hes been received, IN
which you lave done me the honor oil Tequestins
me to address the members of the Union Leaeuo ~
philadelphia upon subjects connected Win 'No wv
ent state of public al 'rs. ,,.,o oou.
have EXPECTED until recently, to be able 10 corn
ply with your ipvi,stiou but MS my ~ do
will for the present place Il out OF inS l,;. Co..
co. l beg permission 10 make d II" 100
your consideration.
DANGERS IN THE PRESENT CR'siS of nh "A''
Uowovar brilliant the success of our military ope-
xo,jons has beep the country Is encompasseo py
dangers Two waIs are sill Wageu between the
c,tizsns of the United States-s war OF Arms anu d
a lbs Achievements in the field cannot
- o,,strin the victories of the forum. While we
r. our attention upon the checsered fortunes OF our
heroic soldiers. and trace their marches over nils
and villages made memorable through all time by
their disasters or their trumphs; while we are hed
with alternating hopes and fears, with Civilizations
and dsappOiutments; while our brothers and sons
are rudey torn from their homes, and Tue weeos Oh
Gle mother and sister record IN the family tue tear
ful glory of the fallen brave; while the movements
OF our vast armies, in all the ponp, proe, ana en-
cums;ance Of glorious Wharf.-The thunder OF their guns
1.-The news OF their brillaEt successes MI the hehd
and heart let us not forget that there another war
waged by not less brave fer victories NOT less
Renowned than are won on bsitle-heids. g,
The dead struggle is between civiiztlon ana
barbarism--FreedO and SlaveTy-repuolcanisin
And aristocracy-loyalty and treason ,...
The true patriot will watch with profound interee'
he
because the Issue involves the countys safety pros
perity and honor II victory shall crown the Efforts
Sf those brave men who believe and trust IN God,
then shall all this bloody sacrifice be conseerated'
and the wears OF suffering shal eXat I'D among the
Nations: if we fail no triumph OF brute force Can
compensate the WOrId LOT our un'"'"OA''o'' N'e 90"
dalton. ,r -
Let u, then endeavor to appreciate the diihullies
Of our present position.
or several subjects TO which, were IL row in my
\ .al rOn al
epeak Of one only.
As the success Of the Union cause shall become
more certain and apparent TO the enemy in various
locaities they viii lay down arms aud cease light
Eng Their bitter and deep-rooted hatred OF the
Government and Of all Northern men who are not
traitors ard Of all Southern men who are loyal Will
btin remain interviewer in every hber Of their
hearts and will be made, If possible, more Intense
by the humiliation OF conquest and suH]ection. Inc
foot Of the conqueror nted upon their proud necks
will not sweeten their tempers, and their DEFIANT
hnd treache nature will seek TO revenge itself IN
murders transformations, and all uBderhand methods
OF venting spite which they dare not manifest by
open war and IN driving out OF their borders all
loyal men. To suppose that Union sentiment VIII
remain in any considerable number Of men, among
q people who have strained every nerve and made
every saerihcs 10 destroy the Union, indicates dis
honesty insanity, or feebleBess Of intellect.
The inhabitants Of the conquered districts will be
In by claiming the right to exercise the powers OF
government, and under then construction OF State
rights to get cOntN Of the lands, pers0nal property
slaves free blacks and poor whites, aud legslized
power through The fundamentally OF State laws
made to answer their own purposes, 10 oppose AND
prevent the execution of the Constitution and law,
OF the United States within districts Of the country
Inhabited by them.
Thus, for instapce-When South Carolina shal
have ceased fgtng, che will say TO the President
1--WE have now laid down our arms; we submit &c
tbe authority OF the United States Government,
You may restore your Custom Honses you Courts
of Justice; and If We hold any public property, we
give il up; now have chosen Senators aud Repre-
seDtatives 10 Congress- and demand their admission,
and the full establishment OF s our State rights and
our restoration 10 ali our former privileges and
immunity as cllIzens OF the United States
This demand ID made by men who are traitors In
heart; men who hate and despise the Union; men
who never had patriotic sentimenti men who, il
ahey could, would hang every friend OF the Govern
meat. But, for the sake OF getting power into theii
own hands by our concession, which they could mol
obtain By fighting and for the sake Of avoiding
their national crimes, they will demand restoration
under the guise Of claiming State nights.
What will he tie consequence VI yielding 10 hi:
demand
They will gain tie right OF managing their Affairs
according TO their will ana pleasure and not accord
Ing to the will and pleasure OF the People Of the
United States.
They Will be enabled by tie Intervention OF their
Stale laws and State Courts to put and maintain
themselves IN efectual aud perpetual opposition to
che laws and Constitution Of tho United States, as
they have done, for thirty-hye yeare past. They
will have the power TO pass such local laws will
ssctnally exclude all Northern men. all soldiers all
free blacks and all persons and things which shall b.
Inconsistent With the theory Of making Slavery the
cornerstone Of their local governments and they
may make Slavery perpetual, in violation OF tho laws
of the United States and procIamatOns Of the Presi
dent. They may continue the enforcement Of those
classes OF laws against free speech and freedom OF
She press which VIII forever exclude popular educa
sion and all other Of moral social and politi-
Cal ADVANCEMENT
They may send back to Congress the same traitors
and conspIrators who have once betrayed the coun-
try into civil war, and who will tbwart and EN-.
barrass all measures tending 70 restore the Union
by harmonizng the Interests and the institutions OF
che people, and 90, being introduced into CAMP az
che wooden horse into Troy, gain by fraud aud
con that which they could not achieve by fea!s Of
Arms. The insanity Of State-rights doctrines will
Do nourished and strengthened by admitting back d
conquered people as our equals, and It's bslefu lfQ-
enCes cannot be estimatedi
The solemu pledge Of Freedom offered TO the
colored citizens by Congress and by the Proclamation
must b broken, aud the country and the Govern
pent - sfed with urspeaksble infamy. Even for
eigu spsons might then justly consider US guilty
Of tescseIy " Tie cause OF humanity and ciyIiLa-
tioI.
Suppose, to-day, the Rebellion quelled and the
question put, VIII yos now give 10 your enemy the
power VI making your laws1
Eastern Virginia Florida and Louisiana are now
knocking at tue door Of Congress for admission into
che Union. Men come to Washington, chosen by a
handful Of associates; elevated Dy revolution, TO
Hnaccustomed dignity; representing themselves ~
Union men, and earnest 10 have State rights
bestowed Oh their constituents.
II their constituents are clothed with tho power
60 constitute q State, into whose hands will that
power fall
Beware Of committing yourselves to the fatal doc
trins Of recognizing the existence, III the Union, OF
States which have been declared by tho President