New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-01


xhelmed Calico, 1T does turn round, though. 49,
We believed, then, IN 6l, ard believe yet, III e,'
that Gen Banks was right who said in May, Ia.l
as ne raised his sword over Arlington hlgn'S,,
Never, never shall we see the old sta!e VI
things" unless the " old state OF things IS ~
established by d sincere and unIeserVea 20
edgmcnt Of the sovereignty Of the STATES anu ~
cOgniton Of the Federatve structure OF me Union.
But let al this pass as most assuieuIy 1t uoos
seem that II has passed. We showed our uo J.'oi.
TO the principles and if it shall forever PERISH
viii not be our fault. n
Then while il is true that we did 60 to the war
with IJuaniuity that the worlds history cannot
match in maintenance OF this doctrine, ana only
iBeideay14 in defense OF properly lghts, IL Is hD-
solutclv and maliciously raise to assert That any
where in all these States, any set Oh men dream OF
rising again III arms against 'he GoFerDIhenV ioI
| this, or for anything else.
| We made the States sovereign: we thought ne
gro property, assured to Us by deed as solemn ana
act as august az human powers could make thcmi
we wen; to war to maintain what we thought was
our night; Won opposed us; yOn fought us; you
whipped us. Blood, YOU say, has Cancelled the
deed; and now the new rendering Of the text IS
" the Government is supreme, and the slave Is
free" So let it be. This is not our dced, our
irW beliet but, so help us God, never, never
again DO We mean 10 disturb this settlement.
Never again DO we mean to offer one more ne OF
shed one more drop of blood IN defense OF them.
Secession is obsolete; the matter IS settled no"
and forever, so far as tc6 are concerned.
Ii you can live by it and with it, let the Govern
mcnt be as strong and supreme as you can make IL.
II 500 GOO bales of cotton are enough for you as We
will get the first shirts and pettcoas, surely they
will be enough for us. If Petroleum, ana bets on
what Gold will be in the next twenty minutes, VIII
mako us all rich and pay taxes, we are content: NO
more war; if you please, for King Cotton or Sta,9
Sovereignty. If placed on my oath, | wonld
solemny declare that this Is the universal ieelng
and consent the whole South.
The resignation and fortitudc Of our people. is
TODAY standing miracle. II they were proud and
resoute in their prosperity, they are grand ID 'hei
restitution. The uDanimity Of their consent ana
resignation exceeds their unammity IN going 10
war.
Just think Of II. To-day whole nation in arms
20 defend what they believe 10 be right tomorrow,
convinced of the hopelessness of the struggle re-
turning 10 the peaceful pursuits OF industry WIN
cheerlulneSs and earnestness that can hardly be
realized each one striving with the other 10 restore
peace and harmony, and carve out OF the future
some consolation for the past.
And then, sir, picture our situation now con-
trasted with that past. Whatever You may say Oh
Ohio, or the grand grain state of Illinois, or tast
not leasO the vine-clad bills Of sunny Cape Cod,
Won really. Mr. Greeley, had no such country rs
ours once was--What is il now! What must IT be
with $500. 600 900 gone in the smoke and ire OF
houses, barns and fences What must 1t be WIN
other fl 500 00N 600 gone in the shape OF contrlbu-
tOns 10 the war and shall We ask what can ~ ever
be- if the Vaccinations Of wicked and sangunary
men are 10 be allowed to continue to create feeling
of distrust, and envy, and jealousy on the part OF
those whose every care and wish should De LOT
speedy restoration 10 position as equals III the
participation of the Government.
With restitution and poverty everywhere fine
gentlemen and delicate ladies milking, and scrub
bne and cooking, where there is anything 20 milk,
or scrub, OF cook; with plantations and farms de.
serted by the laborers before the first pioWlng al
over the country are towns ind villages hlled by
freedmen, who are not only not producing but are
an expense 10 the GoveInment-all confusion, dcs
pondency and fear Why, sir the man who talks
about our going 10 war now Is either mailman or
a fool, or does IT from the bascst and nearest of
purposes Oh shame on the domestic traitor or
hireing scribbler who could plot or conniye all TO
have the last weight thrown on such people, and
! crush them TO death No, SIR, there are certain
| Ease men, who have discovered In the policy of the
President, and the tone of the Northern people, q
disposition to act reasonably and justly with us, and
they are afraid that the opportunity to wreak their
spite and triumph over men who wear clean shirts,
may pass away forever and 1t is more than ihey
can stand Hence, these lying misrepresentation
OF us,
| ! Said 7 never saw such forttude. Take my
nearest neighbor az a sample. He was born 10 de-
cent fortune, maintained always the first rank IN
respectable society, aid was ultra pro-Slavery, ana
las know the kindest OF masters-an out-and-out
SecessOnist.
On the 25th of last May. that man had IS picked
negroes about him; that night, he MIXED his own
COW, and his wife cooked supper; and from that
dav until now ne has not had money enough To hire
servant. In fact, he said TO me the other day,
off there was ll-bTidge between him and At
lants, he would have 10 swim the nyer II he got to
| town"
Many merry laugh have / heard from that
/ family over reverse s-untried mental life, and
awkward performance-but not one word OF regret.
| Men have gone TO work everywhere where any
| thing could Toe found to do with no looking behind
well appointed now dismantled, are being put In
opcrat on again with pertnacity that is anusingi
their outfit OF machinery little moro than d
pOcket-knie and a whetstone.
| Give us time sir, and fair trial-it is I'll we
ask But suspicious. espionage, abuse because our
spirits are not reduced TO tho level OF an Egyptian,
meeting the negroes TO Outrage and violence, and
the happy neutrality-suspicious. beggary-we
humbly submit is not g'ring as 0tor triaf.
| We have differed from yoa and how widely
You have established your positions by something
stronger than logic. We submit. We accept the
fact and are earnestly trying 10 make the best Of It,
| What morel is il desired that we should "humble
ourselves 10 the EARTH and with our mouths III the
dust and our hands upon our mouths, cry, PeccaVl,
Peccavi"
Remember Mr.. Greeley, that we were both mis-
taken. We thought you would not fight; and you
thought an eifeninate, eneryate race OF
people, that would require 20 be carried on the
march by our negroes, and whom your sewing
societies could sweep into the Gull. -Four years Of
terrible war have removed these decisions aud con-
WINGED us both Of our error. The war has operated
as a mutual introduction Of the sections. Hence
forth let rs De friends
Oh for one hour of DANIEL WEBSTER We
know what he would say-as we all have erred, we
all should confess our faults-as all have inflicted
wrong, all should forgive.
The Northern statesman who really believes that
the South is worth having, has no time to lose IN