The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-04

tened TO-
No true citizen no man who has our cause q, heart
would be the last 10 approve Of such attempt
or all the facts So far from removing Of dis.
the condemnation OF those true patriots who have given
their biod and their treasure TO msinaso tho FREQ
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tain and other battle fields OF the Rovou-
ton If. then. these proposals cannot be made
net receive them bow T. possible icate our
desire Cor ponce otherwise than by the
uen,s contained in almost every message ever sent to
cannot recall at this time one instance in which have
faxed TO ssnoonSe ,hst our ony desire was peaos aud
ly those that you suggested. namely, "a demand only
10 be let alone" But suppose II wore practicable 70
obtain q conference through commissioners with
the government Of President Lincoln, u Ii ct
this moment that We arc TO consider de-
Just been appraised by that ds,ot that only
expect his gracious pardon by emsncipating all our
proclamation aud becoming in pont Of the OF
our negroess Can there be In North Corona ono
citizen fallen beneath the dignity OF his ancestors TO
acrept or TO enter into conference on the basis OF
these terms That there few traitors In the tate
who would be willing 10 bctray thoir follow
citizens to- such a degraded condition.l IN hope
sof being rewarded FOR treachory by an escape
from the common doom my be true But
do not believe that the vest wretch world accept such
terms for himself cannot conceive how the people OF
your state than which mono has sent nober or moro gal
liant soldiers TO the fed OF battle tone Of
whom II Is your honor to be,. ON have been
"shs recent action Of the federal House Of Repre.
does not indicate BY very decided majority the purpose
OF the to refuse ali terms Of tbs SOUTH except alb
sS,ute. p unconditional ssSjaCatton or ss.stmira
we to treat will. the the HOUSE, Of ,es
1t with lncolo alone that we oyer could confer and
his purpose In hs message and TO
out al, hope that he could ever treat with US any
the confederacy dirbAnd our armies emancipate our
slaves take oath of allegiance binding ourselves to
obedience TO him aud OF disloyay to States he
proposes to pardon and not opunder Of anything
more than the properly already stolen from US and such
SO insulting as 10 secure their rejection he Joins TO
them promise TO support with his army one tenth OF
the people Of any State who will attempt 10 get up gov
ernnent the other nine en,hs, thus seeking to
dscord suspcIon aoBg the people or the several
states end 10 excite them 70 civil rtheraucs Of
people Il they POSSESSED al knowledge * these fsct.
to consent that proposals should now be made by to
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liberty and Independence, TO which we have all com
United whatever we have OF earthly possessions.
would induce you to take the lead in repeng the bare
thought Of AFFECT submission to the enemy Yet peace
other terms is now Impossible TO obtain the sole
terms IT, which you or could lsten, this struggle must
continue until the enomy Is beaten out OF his vain coma
dence in our subjuRation 1hen and not TILL then will It
terms 10 the enemy viii DO received as proof that we
ready for submission, and vii encourage him in the
airocious warfare which he is wasing.
Ifear much from the tenor OF the receive from
North Carolina that an attempt will be made by
bad men 70 inaugurate movements which must be
sdeed equivalent to aid and comfort to the enemy,
and which al patriots should combine TO put down at
any cost. You may count on my aid In every effort
TO spare your State the scenes OF civil warfare.
which will dcvastate it's homes the designs Of these
traitors be Bu Tered TO make Roadway. l know
that you will place yourself in your legitimate pc-
sition 10 the lead OF those who will not suffer the
name OF the old North state 10 be baekened by such
STAIN VIII you pardon for suggesting that my only
OF dsquieude tho subject arises from the fear
that you will delay too long the action which APP
inevitable and that by overearnest desire TO
reclaim by conciation men whom you believe to be
sound at heart, but whose loyalty is more than sus
Iected elsew here, you will permit them to gather
such strength 10 relnire voe0t measures than
needed With your influence and position
the promote Of the unfounded discomfort now prevalent
In your State would be put down without the use OF
physical forces you would abandon policy Of cOncia
ton ard set m at defiance In this course frankly
and nr pursued you would rally around Won all that
is bett and nobest 10 State, and your triumph would
be boodless IF the contrary policy be adopted much
fear you will be driven TO the OF force to
rerress treason. In either event, however, be as.
sured that you will have my cordial and as
sstance IN mant ning with you tho honor dignity and
fair q your STATE and 10 efforts TO crush trea
son, wbeth6 incipent, believe II to DO. moro
matured. as believe, II not firmly met, IL will in our
future inevitably become.
have the honnrtc be. very respectfully yours,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
His Excellency T. B. vAyos, Governor or North Caro-.
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