Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-29

We have strong reasons for doubling
whether th- following is genuine indeed We
aio sure it is suggestions aud yet we think
the writer has very happily caught the spirit
Of J, a. Davis Those Of our ',aders Who
have seen the address u Timothy = R,dfelj,
referred to, will Judge # the fitness If the
response. I'sus might be expected to write
snch a letter quite as well AS any Northern
man could be suspected OF making sucha
speech The things are well matched
From the Calcdonian.
INTERCEPTED CORRESPONr ENCE.
ExtcurivE CnAMBgR.
Richmond. july 1s, 1864.
The Hon TIMOTHY p. RtDFtELD;
IN dear Friend, - Permit me to congtatu.
late you upon your nomination, by the dem.
ocratic convention Of Vermont, for the Office
Of governor of the state and especially to
thank you for your patriotic address on that
occasion.
II is rare that any Of our friends AZ tho
north, occupying the position assigned you,
have the moral courage you have evinctd--
courage to denuunce the federal administra-
lion and the principal men Of the party sup
u
present war. while you carefully avoid attach
ing any blame to the southern conitderscy.
This is us it should be, Tor Notwithstanding
we of the south have, for more than thuty
years, contemplated thisrevolution and suught
tor the &C aston. to precipitato II, aud at the
proper time took up arms TO effect our pur-
pose. yet. Il is Of the utmos. impoft,uce TO
the success OF our cause that this fact should
Al 4
itiend- At the north should, II possible. fasteu
the reproach Of originating The war upon the
administration party, and that theJ ruoeld
use every method TO create di-trust and weak
on lts ability to prosecute The present miits-
~ campaign. You thereby effect the two
fld object Of paraly zing the civil and military
an ol the federal government and Of giving
Bid aud comfort to the couiederscy. The end
.aucilhes The means.
particularly admire the fcahessuess You
have exhibited IN .ldug Lincoln zap rs
poor ignorant miu = Who. having -wora %
support the constitution, processes right 10
sample is under foot and Disregard 49,
Ju,' 20 far as you can ia,teu this idea upon
the democracy Ut the north, and destroy their
respect for aud confidence In their own gov.
etumeu'. you will prepate them 90 oppose the
come fire 10 The rear # the United States
aImies.
You do well to alarm the people with he
dea that The constitution is violated by lln-
culn. although they will not be able 20 un-
derstand how IL H.. You are aware that
while we coopersicd with you in national poi-
itic., we found thi. bugbear very effective ior
retaining The teius of p1Vef. although most
tk. n
relied. were ignorant Of the provisions Of tao
constitution.
llyou can by such means overthrow L,a-
cola. administration, and again restore the
power &C the democratic Party. mo- doubt vo
can agree ON terms Of peace on the basis Of an
eternal separation OF The confederate stales
from the federal union; but do not, ms dear
sir. for a moment entertain The idea that we
Of the south will ever again come under the
federal constitution. Our leading men have
stsked heir Oh upon the issue Of TIN. conflict,
and our only hope o! final success is ba.ed
upon the cooperation " our friends at toe
north 1t may be we'll, however. To keep the
idea before the people ,hat the policy o. the
democratic party is and will be TO restore the
Union, and that ,hi. is possible; and you. as
well as our mutual TREND Fernando Wood &.
wall render effective a,d 60 the confederate
cause ty reiieratiug ,be ss.cr ion that ihe OBJ
iect Of the Lincoln government is 10 a,ljayats
The south, and not 20 restore reace.
Hoping for the success Of the democratic
party IN the presen, political campaign. aud
having great confidence IN your ability and
purpose 20 promote our mutual interest 10
TINS regard,
! have the honor TO be. Dear Sir,
your friend and obi se;v't,
JEfFtBsoN DAVIS