Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-02-02

are making no war on them. We are not IN
vading their territory nor giving their homes
to the flames, their population to prison and
the sword, their women to fate worse than
death. Let us alone! That is all we ask
Let us alone, and peace will return once more
to bless distracted land. But do not expect
us to degrade ourselves and cast dish0nor up
on the graves Of our kindred by ever again
returning to the embrace Of those whose hands
are dripping with the tears and blood OF our
people.
THE NORTHWEST.
From the Atlanta (5a.) ntelligeu ser, Jan. 20.
The resolutions introduced by Mr.. FOote in
congress hearing npOn reconstruction OF our
government with the northwestern states we
desire now sOlemnly to protest against and
we trust they will be tabled by the conteder-
ate congress whenever they are taken up to
be considered. We are fighting this war for
southern independence and for Il government
of southern states, recognizing African slavery
as an institution ordained Of God, beneficial to
mankind, a necessity in our social and poti-
cal relations states, and in our intercourse
with all other nations or states. Hence the
admission ofany free states into our Union is
not only repugnant to US, but it will be only
a continuance OF that evil which has brought
on the war, and which to get rid of we are
now fighting If the northwestern states
should shake off the north and east, and set
up for themselves a new government, and de-
sire to be at peace with the south, no barrier
will be placed in their way by our govern
ment, and we shall be willing to treat with
them as an independent government, in peace
as friends, in war as foes.
NORTH CAROLINA CoNTUMACY.
From the Richmond Wing, Jan. Is.
We had hoped the legislature OF North
Carolina would have re-asSembled with more
liberal and conciliatory views. We know we
have confederate authorities who have too
little regard for the feelings of others; but
they are upon us, and our all is at stake. We
must for the present bear snd forbear: our
safety demands it. We earnestly trust that
the North Carolina legislature, in view of the
vast interests dependent on harmonious ac-
ton, will do nothing to bring the state and
confederate authorities into collision, How
ever provoked, we have no time and cannot
afford to wrangle among ourselves now. Let
us postpone personal and party grievances to
another and more distant day. The first, the
great duty of every true sOuthron is put forth
all his energies for the overthrow Of our i'm
placable and barbarous enemy.
We assure our friends in North Carolina
that we, who sympathize with them in the
wrongs or sights they have received, cannot
sympathize with them in any measure that
government for the common safety. The
time will come for the redress of all domestic
grievances; buttill then, and while foreign
foe is threatening us with subjugaton, let us,
with united hearts and hands, uphold the sa-
cred cause.
RETALIATION.
In the rebel house of representatives, on
Jan. n, the question next under considera-
ton was upon reference to the military COM
mttee of the joint resolution introduced by
Mr. Clopton of Alabama, approbatory of that
portion of the presidents message in relation
to retaliation.
Mr.. Foote of Tennessee, being entitled to
the floor, proceeded to speak of the policy
and effect of the subject of retaliation. He
argued in favor of the proposition to turn
over the prisoners taken by the confederate
armies to the state governments, to be dealt
with according to the law touching persons
exciting serve instruction. 1t was right
and proper This was not war of the con-
federate government, and the Lincoln govern.
ment. 1t was a war between the confederate
states and the United States; and it would
not be an act inconsistent with the usages of
civilized nations, but would be in accordance
with the laws OF war, to turn over the culprits
to those against whom their acts had been
particularly directed.
He (Mr. F0ote) did not certainly intend to
call into question the motives acts of the
president in reference to this matters but the
gentleman from Virginia must be aware that
the iudiciaries of most of the states were most
familiar with their own laws on the subject
under consideration, and know what would be
most satisfactory to their own people better
than the confederate government could posi-
bly, know. But one point he desired especial
ly to notice. 1t could not but be apparent to
pVprV n hOw these measures of retaliation
would result-the amount of bloodshed and
terrible atrocities to which it would lead.
Therefore, he desired that messenger or mes
sengers should be sent to the northern govern
ment, to propose terms of honorable peace
to let them know what was to be ex-
pected by continuance of the war under
present auspices. This would give heart to
that great peace party which is springng
up at the north, and daily increasing in
strength, especially in the northwestern states,
where the people are already clamorous for
peace. And if the Lincoln government still
persisted in their atrocious course, our action
would show the world that upon that govern
ment rested all the future responsibility 1t
would show that if they persisted in this de-
moniacal and hellish warfare, we are not tn
blame. He was sure, however, that these
political uprisings in the states of Illinois, In
diana, and Ohio, were Of no little moment.
ana tle results WOulu presently appear.
The resolutions OF Mr.. Clopton were refer
red to the committee on foreign AFFAIRS
Mr. Foote introduced resolutions looking to
an accomplishment of the purpose as above
stated which were, on his motion, also refer
red to the committee on foreign affairs
In the senate on Jan. 18th, Mr.. Yancey of
Alabama submitted the following resolution:
Resolved, that the committee on the judi
cary be instructed to inquire and report
whether an officer of the army of the United
States, acting under the authority of that gov
ernment can be made liable to punishment as
a criminal for violation of the criminal law of
state by a state tribunal, when turned over
to the state authorities by order TO the presi-
dent.
Mr.. Yancey said he was in favor of mode
OF retaliation which could be accomplished.
When he first saw the plan proposed by the
president in his recent message, he was favor