Washington telegraph., 1864-03-16

evidence of weakness, and the last des-
peraie resort OF foiied tyrant to effect
that by subtle diplomacy which he
has failed to accomplish BY arms-and as
to the assemblage Of persons recently con-
veued in Little Rock deno,nnated a con
vention-which said persons undertook
to change the organic law of the land,
aud to form a new goverDment-to abol-
ish slavery, etc, etc.-we have to say,
and desire it to 20 to the world, that said
convention was held and proceeded with,
without the sembiance OF authority from
the people, and was made up exclusively
ot Northern men, unnaiuralized citizens,
anG traitors who had fed from the just in.
d.gnation of their ueighbors. and who had
taken refuge in the Federal aiiny at Lit
tie Rock for protection.
Oh. That We regard slav -ry as neither
dead or likely to be crushed out, but an
existing institution. relieiou>lv and moral
ly right, and sanciioped by Dlviua author
iy Death t. the slave is N"rihern phil
anthropy py-under its benign influence the
race, We think, would suun become ex.
tlnct.
Ith. That We, as civilians, defer with
the most deierential respect to i. ilirary
men as 10 all thing, military in their nu-
ture-s,ill we cannot refrain fIom ex-
pressing the hope that the defensive or
retrograde policy Is for the iuture aban-
doned, and that soon as time and cir
cumstances may permit, the Battle Flag
of the Trans Mississippi will again float
triumphant; from the dome Of our capitol.
Sth. That we deprecate the spirit Of
extortion and speculation now too
common IN the country especially in
the articles of prime necessity bclicv-
ing that its tendency is a. upprcss the
poor to dcpreciatc the rational curren-
cy, and lessen the feeling Of patriotism,
winch is the great bulwark of our coun-
try. We, therefore respectfully urge
upon the public mind, the necessity Of
remedying the evil by argument and
every other means in the power Of the
people. aud for the time being leave of
fortune-making, until we have secured
country where the fruits ut honest la
bur may be enjoyed.
9ih. The practice of inter-communi-
cation which seems to be increasing be-
twccn our people and our common enc
my, iwe are induced to regard with
alarm, and without intcnling "a cen
sure, yet we are constrained ID urge
npuu the authorities lis dl>-allpwancr
for the future as far AZ poss'ble -brlIev-
ing that its tendency is 10 corrupt and
scduce our people. When two nations
are at war, 1t Is not expected that any
o:hrr relations should sub>iSt lctwrcn
them, tian snch as arc wcIi-lclinci hy
bcllIgerauts, and any hopes If favor b.
yond such as appertaln to Enlightened
and christian enemies is not only dan
gcrnus but unmanly
10th. The destruction and IT, of prop
rrty is one of the lesser evils wIi cn
submission would entail upon Us Prni-
cip!e is always drarer to AN lr,neSt man
liIan property. The latter may be re
acquired, but tie former. never. The
religious, MOI al and social organism Of
81 people, are their most e>timablc lights.
Take these away. and tile foundation
upon which the supcrstrnctuc OF ,rir
country is based is destroyed, and hence,
all must perish ia the fall Individual
ity may continue, but the people ot that
country, AZ country, are destroyed,
dcmoraiizcd, and must lac absorbed, or
he taken mp into the aggregate organ
ISms of the cOnquerer.
llth. We are Eut willing to admit
that all who hesitate to come forward To-
the help ut their country III this trying
hour at uur history are in heart against
ns We must take man as he is, and
Judge him as well 10y his constitutional
capabilities of endurance, as hy his oS-
truSihle department and strength of
Judgment 10 determine what j. n rit.
Even some who have lied ON lines and
taken shelter with the enemy. We rcg-rd
with more compassion than ill-will. But
we admonish others, If any there bc,
who lean 10 the protection uf An incXor
able enemy, To beware ut what they do,
and rcmcm Der that the only true course
10 pursue is Ia b , faithful 10 the heritage
of tGcir fathers. Any other must re-
suit in ruin and disgrace.
10Th. That as the surc>t means of sus-
tanning an efficient army in the field,
and atlordinG TO our military command
ers the best support in their plans of
defence ,r aggression we earnestly re-
commend to all citizens at home, Of both
sexes and of all ages, To use their nt-
most efforts to preserve civil order III
sDcicty-to foster and encourage all
branches of home industry especially
the production of food and clolhlng-to
sustain and care for the families Of alb
sent s'ldlers-to encourage each other
in sentiments of loyalty to the Confcd-
eracy-to discourage all Efforts on the
part uf their fcluw-ciiizc To avoid
military service, and to frown upun all
deserters from our armies in this our
time of trial
18th. That we have confidence in
the wisdom and patriotism Of the heads
of our government, and feel well assnr-
ed that, however great may be the diff
culties they have to encounter, that our
ship of State will ultimately be guided
into the desired haven of Independence
In great struggle like ours, it is to be
expected that. different opinions will
prevail among the people as to the pro-
priety of certain lines Of policy to be