Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-13

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.EAwsosDvnLs, Ga, September 81, 1ss4
You viz pls:ts excuse nae for not
sent nearly week visit to my brother in Sparta, who
has been quite Of health for time Yoar letter
ourd here my return home yesterday. The delay OF
nv reply thus 0scasoned r5gret.
! without furth 81 explanation apology, allow me
ardent d.sise end be put this unnatural and
meSeiets upon hoDo,able and just terms than DO.
thar OF any number OF persons in our position TO nsusu
rate any movement tat VIII even tend to ad IN sTnFlg
The movement BY ct It's last session. stthe
shggss9a OF the kxsea;rs On ms was
movement ia my Judgment vas timely, tuaictou. and in
Of that party at the North to shch you refer
m.y justly he claimed part the fruits OF It, These
ed character II all in both sections who sincerely desire
peace upon correct terms VII give that movement thus IN
augurated Oil the aid "a their poser ~
The esolu of the Georgia Legislature at Its last SEES
son upon ths subject Of peace ia m judgment embodied
permanent peace between the different
sections Of this extensive happT and prosperous but
all troubles and those far more gevous ones
which loom in prospect and potseutousy threaten in
the coming ia ure nothing more taa1 the simple reeog
oon OF the fundamental principle aud truth upon WHICH
maiaenapee Of which alone it osn be preserved that is
4ho soreresntthe ultimate, abso soversignty OF the
pcope of N nth and to the world 1t is thu only key
note to permanent, lasting peacaconss ent with
was termed upon this priacpe The old Uoion was aftsr
rds formed upon this prI cpe and no Union or League
principle Tbs wh,e frame work Of American Institu.
the World End to which we were indebted
araeIed career Of prosperity aud WAS formed
upon this principle All present troubles spring from
departure from this principe-from violation OF this
esse ntlal vital la " of our political okanism
In 1875 tors and the ancestors OF those who
sagg his unh0y crusade against u.s. together proclaimed
he and Gtn foF tie OF
sacred honor til Governments Instituted amongst
deriving their u.t poners consent s,the gov
lGn e.
destructive OF these ends those for which was
institute Government, laying its foundations
On such primo piles and nizng it's powers in soeh ofm
4s to chem shs seem likely to effect their saety aud
happiness :.
1t is needless here to that by ''people ~ sad
governed in this arnunciaon is meant communi; les
ad bodies Of capao OF organizing aud maintaining
Go. eminent lot indiydua' members CT aocie.y: The
of the community State its organ Esd form, aud
pressed through its Legitimate and properly constituted
organs.
1t upon tots principle the Colonies stood justified
before the world in fectrg separation fir the mother
country II this principle that he orig thi
zen co.. quai end sover7lgo states formed the Federal
rLcpe t1at the present aud States
4 cur Conf deracy or,ned thelr ne compact o. Unon
Ine ldoa that the old Union or any uan between any OF
LeSso ereiga 1aGes consistently it'll this fund menta
truth CON be maintained by to:ce Is plep0sterous Tns
Superior power may compc' Un;on of so1t, but it
would be the Unon OF the Old tonssitutioR of
potsn Tne sabjusa ion of ho people OF thu Sou by
people OF tic ofth, wo1ld necessarily involve the de-
oeres 81 well as Tho men or party st the North
20 whom you refer ~ho favor peace mast De brought to
heir th1rss will result il tuoh practical god for any
VIII be to them to The action of
his Chicago & lVenon 80 lar as ls platform OF prDci
pies goes pTesenta, as have said on another OCCASION
ray CT light, VIII undr evidence may prove daw
of dar TO ths oL2 ana ch-eress night The first ra OF
Iaia cheers he hsTt and towards 1t almost have
sxe.A.Ned,
Hail, holy offspring of Heaven frst born,
Or ot the eternal CO eternal beam,
May express the unbalanced 7sinoe God is ligh..
ndesd could quite ha exclain but for The re
fsclion at wheter it shall bing healing Beams, or
ia dark and ecIipss good work il
done depends much the action If otbers may
regard it and view do. so at beat ray
SINAI! and remu.oas ray-enonsh only to gladden. the
heart AID qocken nope
The prominent and leading idea of that seems
to haVa been desire 10 reach peaceful Adjustment of
pcesenI diff 2utes aid through the medium of
TITLES to ca Whist cao be done thing By reeosa:ion
of some sort hs Ia enc step 10 the ghs direction. 10
peaceful conference and roaapge between
equal ana sovereign Poxers-just the Convention OF
suthorea at washingtoa and Richmond the duy author.
d Representatives Of The two CoRfederaces Of States
such Good might rssas rem it. wond
appeal both sides from the sword reason and
justice. All which do result in the extinction
imitation OF side the other must be ended
later BY some sort of negotiation. From the dacus
o,i os f s s,se. towa1d each other %nd awsrd @
Federal Head would doubtless be much better understood
generally thaz they But ehouid favor such
propos tioDs only peaceful conference the Corvsn
los OF 1887 / thoud be opposed 10 leaving the
ton at issue TO the absolute decision OF snoh body
DSgaIe might be clothed with powers to cossat and
II they could plan OF adjustment to he
submitted for osequent satisfaction by the sovereign
states whom effected before should 20 obligatory
binding, binding only should raty
1t hecomes the people OF the south we'll the people
Of the forth to bs watchiu and jealous of their rig
Their ancestors The maintenance of |
Liberty ages, countries, when where
has existed required only vigilance and
Jealousy, bat has often required the greatest prvaons
and su8rngs aud sacrifices nat people States
subj ed 20. Though each ordeal pass
ing. Through like and severer ordeal
assed ugge for the principles which has
de- Volyed thus TO Ceiend ad maintain But
su5tipgs sacrifices have been and
aude they set far short OF The like suferins
aud ii which ia hers bore WITH patience
axe aid orltude, the that tried mems souls
day. the virtues that sustained then
The OF need Their lusrous and glorious example
old udere innate the Inheritance they
achieved Tor such COST OF aud blood
not than those against which thRy successfully
Struggled.
10 point Of condition nos to lie comp
With theirs Should Mobile, oA aGAah, Charest Angus
ia Macon, 'ontsumery, and Petersburg and CHI
mona fal, condition would not then De worse less
hnpefu thai eiFs ia darkes hour that rested
taeir tprtuces With wisdom the part Of th)se who
cont OF destiny the cabinet aud III the field hus
bauding aud properly welding resources
nand and in curing iho hearts tn atec of
The of hight and Liberty which
struggling could suffer all hsse Losses and
aniLe gre.ter sill triua n in tie end
pTtken however, co not al staed IN the
do any thlns towards ~ new movement oOa
icy 10 peace solution of the present STRIFE.
The fairly aud entirely defensive in
Character How long it will coninue TO be taQs wicked
~ and mercnessly waged against u.s. depaDds upon the
people OF the North Georgia, state to whom We
owe allegiance has with great uDauln y proclaimed the