St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1864-06-23

3 3 Al cE PRoPosITIo A4 IN
Carresrendesee Hetvssa Je6hrssn Davfs
@ and CIV. Vance.
The Pe.er.barg Tireihia) .Exprs.;;. u
Aays. publishes the fsllo.ine oorrss.
pondepoe between Governor Vance. of
North laroliDas ssA Jefferson Davis: lV
r SrirR or Nos,rH cAsoLusA.s,.sss1kI
Exseutive Dspartment K.leieh. Dee
~" ~Po 80, 1863.
Hs Excellency Pressds1t Daefs; ~
MI DEAR SIR-After careful consid :,
eratiap Vt al the sources of discontent III
North Carolihs. have concluded that IA
viii be Impossible 20 remove it. except by
making some effort at negotiation with the
cDepy. The feceut action of the Federal
Hosse. Of Representatives. though meauing
very little, has greatly excited the public
hope that the Norbesu mind is looking
towards peacs. I am promised by all men
who advocate this course that if fair terms
arc rejected. it will tend greatly 70
Strengthen and intensity the war feeling,
and viii raj! ~ all classes to d more cordial
support of the government Aud. al
though our position is we'll known as de-
msnding only Ito be let alone, yet IL seems
to me that for the sake of humanity,
without having any weak Or improper mo.
tives attributed to us, we might. with
pr"priety. constantly .tendes negotiations
ln doing 50 We would keep .eonspicuously
before the world disclaimer of our res
ponsioility for the great slaughter Of our
race. aud convince the humblest. Of sour
citizens- who sometimes forget the actual
,si!uaiion-.hst ihA gcvernment is tender
Of their lives and happiness. and would not
prolopg their suffering unnecessarily Qne
moment. Though statesmen might regard
this as useless. the people will not. aud
think our cause will be ngthsned there
by. have not suggested the method oi
these uego,iations on their terms. The
effort to obtaiE rsace is the principal mat.
ter. l,.t ,.Esl &. ills f~iag TO :,
Allow me to beg your earnest consider
alton "f this suggestion. -awas 2a
Very respectfully yours, ....s' s
= rDzi5s.rs = q. b.. vxscs. /.
E1.curIvE orS,eE, -Richmand = an: 8, ras4.
UgAR Sra 81 have received your letter
Of the Both ult. containing suggosti ons
Of the measures to be adopted for the pur-
pose Of removing '.the sources Of jdiscoi-:
tent" in North Carolina The ooutents 81
the letter are substantially the same ss
those Of the letter addressed by you ID
senator Dortch, extr acts Of which we're Hv
him read to me. remarked to Mr
Dortch that you we're probably not aware
Of the obstacles to the course you fiiiicat-
I'd sud. without expressing 40 opinion on
the nsfits of the proposed pulley, de.
sired him in answering. your letter to
write suggestions as to the method Of OPEN
ing negotiations. aud as to the terms
which you thought should be offered tn
the enemy. felt persuaded you would
appreciate the difficulties as soon as YOUR
attention WAS called TO the necessity Of
considering THE 'rutjecl ID detail. Az YOU
have nsa,ta Go sagreSsisns ,ouckiug tie
manner "f overcoming the obstacles, I In
fer that y"u we're noF SYprsed by h,r
DoftclI Of my remarks 10 him.Tp = 7,"ya
Apart from i,isuperable objections to
the lime of policy you propose fand to
which | will presently advert) T cannot
see how che more material .obs,acles are to
be surmeunted. We have male three dis
tiuct efforts 10 communicate With the au-
thoritiss at Washington, and have beeis
invarisbly unsuccessful. Commissioners
were se,,t before hoslilities were begun.
aud the Washington government tefdsed
to receivs then, or hear what they had to
say: A second time I sent a military Of
Accr with q communication. addressed by,
myself to President Lincoln. The, letter
was received by Gen, Scott. .who did no.
permit the officer TO see Mr.. Lincon. bu.
promised that. an answer would be- sent.
No answer has ever been received. The
third time, few months ago. . gcntle-
man was sent, whose position, character
aud reputation were such as 70 insure bis,
if the enen,y we're not deter
mined 60 receive 20 prepos.ls whatever
from the governmelt.-rYice ,PresidenlI
Stephens made . ,patriotic tender Of his
1SS' 'sAfse eaes'sEv<yp''tc oss Oru& AVIS to pro-
mote. the cause Of kananis end although
little; belief was entcrtaineG af bic spccss&
LcbcerfRllys yielded to his sugges,ins. that
he experiment should be trisd. The enc
ny refused 70 let him pass through their
inca OF. to hold any conference with them.
He ::as stepped before he ever reached!
Fortress M;mtoe on bis var % Washing
on To attempt again Gin tie face Of;
hsse repeated reg yscti0ns q .lI .eolls,,spce.
~ith u.)sto send coInmii iislss5aess or AGENTS
% proposd- peace. is TO invite .iinsu.l.s and
,oh,rn.ely. aedto subject ourselves 10 in IN !
lignify wnfda ths slightest ekaas es be-
sg li,tsnea to- efs ~ =
No 'iI true alftseu. no man Who hasii sii.s our
:suse. ~ heare can desire tffls. and the
rood people 'ef NSrth Carciina wcull be !
he last 20 approve of such an attempt, ii !!
ware Of ell the faets- ,Ss f.r from ronsov- !.
ag sources Of discestent. such :. course,
sould wcrit shs conden,ustien Of these
rue patriots who have given their blood