Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-07
Our Nnrth.Hs,t,rn Relations.

Our Northwestern Relations
If We can give eredenee 10 the declarations Of the
Pres, of the NORTHWEST if the enurciatn OF opinions
b, North Western Statesmen be honest Bright Doni-
pb,u aud Valandigham have adhercnts, If the intei'
genee Of the people of the NORTHWEST when relieved Of
the influence Of foreign abOOusn, aud OF the m'scon-
ep,us engendered by Northern and Southern violence
in The inception Of this strugge-il all these facts be
favorable TO the restoration OF friendly commercial n,
ti,ns between the upper and lower ves OF the Mis-
sis,i9pi We cannot withhold appreciation from any
III, asure calculated to accomplish TINS result
There is evidently widespread dsaifec ion to the
Lincoln Government in the Northwestern States. The
people confess that their interest prosperity and happ
ness depend close and friendly relations with the
South by which at least the free navigation of tue Mis-
sisspp will forever secured and their commerce ilHy
protected. Il must be admitted by all unpseludIeed
thoughtful men that restrictions the trade OF the
Nortd-Wesi vii only continue the war indefinitely,
bu even peace be established without these propOseu
guarantees, it will be necessarily temporary.
The people OF the NORTHWEST have discovered tina
the policy Of New England is ruuous to the South, and
10 this very extent destructive 70 their own Interests
They have learned that New England ianaticiSm earn
lead only to the ruin Of both the South aid
to the eumcs OF abOlitiouism shall assert the
rights of ireemen protect our own interests, and no
longer lend ourselves the prejudces aud madness of
the East. The blood that has been spilled on Southern
battle i.ds and the desoation which rcign threatens
common ealtmities."
Such IS the Of the public mind in the Northwest
For this Andrew johnson was sent from Nash
viii, address the people os the Northwest at Indan
apos and il such Be- the condition of popular senti
met; which the Federal Administration thus seeks to
remedy, whs should be eourses We surely should
yepel advances made by the exponcnts Of popular
feeling in the Northwest We should not contemn and
reviIe those friendly We should not insult them.
nor pursue course calculated to attach them more
strongly to the Federal Government.
Why not say frankly that We want peace with the
Nor,L~est' Why ne, ask Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and
Ohio Withdraw their soldiers from the South with the
sssaragce tina; will such treaties Of amity
and commerce the aseparabe interest, Of States in
the Valley Of the Mississippi, demand, Not only do the
necessities Of the South prescribe this course on the
part OF Government but popular sentiment through
on: the Confederate States requires such action In
connection with this inquiry, present this morning
TWO letters, written by citizen OF Memphis SHOW.
ing how the Northwest nveigled into this war and
another from distinguished citizen OF Tennessee, pre-
posing plan for peace.
The Richmond correspondent. Of tue Knoxville Regis |
ter writes follows:
HOW rHE NORTHWEST MADE hostile TO TUX SOUTH
The Mobile Register has alleged that drunkenness |
gave u,,erauee 10 the lass speech Of Senator Douglas in
which be inveigled bitterly against the action Of the
South. very cursOry REVIEW OF the state of facts
which existed in the very inception Of this revolution in
tire vtlev 0t the Mss ssppi Wi serve TO show that
Seuator DOugas not wholly mad when he pronounc.
ed his FRS aud last iuveclive against the South
Before Tennessee had seeded and prior 10 the ,su
auco OF LncOlns proclamation OF NAY IS6l many events
had TRANSFERRED well calculated involve the States |
in the valley Of the Mississippi in war; hch originated
in no popular feeling prevalent among the American
population OF the Northwestern States Not only do
she tables Of the old Government show that
aside from the German and Irish element large ma
jOrity OF the pIOperIy-hOding citizens Of the North
western States SOutheners by birth or Of Southern
parenJage, but 900 Strangers and the railway lines
me Gai with the great lakes, had, great
extent denuhst IN sentiment interest aud preudices
the tradesmen and producing caS e. Of the upper and
lower valleys OF the Mississippi. Tue fugitive slave net
the ssyerest test that could be applied 10 the sonnd
ness OF northern community had often returned slaves
from all portions oil the Northwest This Las y,,, a, |
rigdy aud faithfully enforced in Illinois az il could have
been in Kentucky But when fort Sumter fell the reign
Of madness began throughout The Southwest. There
we're in Tennessee and Kentucky strong political orgau
z,tiOns who appalled, by the bare contemplation
II the threatened ealamtes Of revolution TO which
Inc inhabitants of the border Stats would be peculiarly
exposed. There another class Of men who feared
hat Tennessee and Kentucky would fail ally them
elyes with the Gulf States. Vigilance committees we're
organized in the toWn aud cities aoug the shores Of the
Persons suspected OF dslOysly )
Iere summarily tried AID punished. Mems b
leads were shaved and others we're imprisoned r
nd banshed- But, than this the exclusive right
4 controlling the navigation OF the Mississippi was as
umed by seicOnstituted agents Of the Gulf States n
mud fort erected the banks Of the Mssis ipD -
use below the Southern boundary line of Tennessee
runs mounted and under these all trading vessels
the river required round to and paw
besance if tribute the neWyb Coincidence 7,
.t s1urg, Napoleon aud Memphis steamers belong =
x Kentucky Missouri and 10 Northwestern States in
ere ed forced 70 land when ascending and de- n,
,en ing the river When reflect that the people # So
Northwest regarded the Mississippi nyer and the "a
ghs incident TO its ownership common property, paid Oh