The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12

Of Union a rope Of sand, because The exis-
tence OF the right presupposes the exercise Of
It. How many rights do We enjoy which we
never think Of exercising, aud the same would
be true ~ regards States. The RICH, OF seces.
SION, involving. rs it does, the most moment
Gus consequences, wonks only bc exercised
when il was demanded by the strongest neces
sily. The Union was formed, in the terms of
the Constitution. TO establish justice. insure
domestic tranquility etc, etc. As long as
those objects arr secured what possible mo-
tive could State have IN withdrawing from
the Unonl But So soon as they are no Ion
ger voachsacd TO the STATES, the purposes
Of The Union have been defeaied, and |, ought
to be dissolved II the right Of State seces-
sion had been acknowledged In its widest
bearings before the present war commenced
do you bclicye 1t would ever have been exer-
cised by one-hali Of the States that are now
out Of she Union, simply because Of the de-
ulai of the righti
Agun, by the plan Of compromise spgges-
ted, neither side would be degraded by It's
acceptance, aud know OF no other plan thu,
has this merit, hence the chances OF IL sue
cess would be greatly enhanced. The North
will have attained the great end !, has been
cuR,ending loi. viz the restoration Of the
Union, though temporarily. yet with every
reason to believe 1t would result in mort
pormanen, Union than before On the other
hand. the South would establish its great
principle, The right Of secession, n right in
which they have always believed, and which
they have been "a slow to exercise "a they
have been The great rightuf revolution, which
is fully proven by the present war.
In conclusion, would not the plan Of settle
men, proposed present strong ground upon
which la invite loreign Intervention,
The matter OF public debt, which Is not
embraced in this plan, constitutes difficulty
Which world enter into any plan that might
be propos Il iUf national settlement, aud
would hereafter have 10 bc provided Tor.
What have written ARE merr crude argu-
mrnis, to H. amllitied and added 10 ate, the
plan has been Submitted to the people.
Bot how are we to submit this or any 9th
CT plan How is the FIRST step TO be- taken
New York is the place. now Is the moment
aud, men like yourself are the proper person,
90 undertake the enterprise. Could you not
call meeting 10 some such language as this
" Public meeting All persons IN favor of
opening negotiations Tor peace and a restora.
ton OF the Ulinu upon terms honorable alike
10 the North aud the South, are requested to
meet &c, etc? Could there be The least oh
lection o.. she part of the government TO such
II call A movement for peace once commen'
cca could never b. arrested
beg you will paJden the liberty have
taken il addressing you this letter. Although
! can scarce claim personal acquaintance.
Notwithstanding have met you several times,
stlll the prominent position you occupy h..
fore the country seems 10 justify even sirun.
ger in addressing you upon public questions
a. ibis time, even in the ieebl. arguments and
accommodations which mark this letter.
With Mr. + Wood was at Que time upon
intimate terms having served IN congress
together; also With GoScmor Seymour Il
You think the views herein expressed OF any
value you may submit them TO one or both
OF them, with my respectful regards,
am. with great respect, your obedient SER
servant etc,