New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-29
TRB nEBELLH1N-wHE HE
GUILT LIES.


gust n, 1865
FyLow. CITIZENS: 1t cannot be said that
e,a.es or men loyal to the Union that remained stead
st to it until vanqushed by the superior force OF VIC
scrous usurpation which reduced all the civil and MILL
ry authorities within the States TO subserv'ncy DE-
same Rebels by submission. Much less csn IL De sad
q such States or individuals entitled by their allegiance
70 the General Government 10 its protection but when
we're surrendered TO that usurpation WITHOUT a DO"
vruck in their defense by it, became traitors ny ceaslng
70 resist when effectual resistance no longer posi-
De- Now, this was exactly the case Of the loyal people
a the South majority of whom were unquestonably
byal before the fall of Fort Sumter, but who found
themselves at that moment absolutely OF the mercy Of
Ve conspirators agains. the National Republic This
state Of things was the result of the convonce OF the
Government of the United States with the traitors who
~ the aid OF secret societies had organized an over
vbeming military force. and secured by political
intrigue the executive legislative and Judicial power
n the slave States.
But mark especially the part which the Federal au
Aority exested in establishing this usurpng power "
Che South The President of the United sta'es' Du'
shanan was their Executive. Every Caolhe' oi"e''
sppoirted by him Of their dictation- iney hau
controlling majority in both branches OF Congress Inc
snrreme Court was at their devotion The head oil the
srmy the venerable Lieut.GeD Scott stood a'cne OF
al Rnohsnans controlling functoneries, true 10 his
sorntry Every other head Of administration with the
sYcenton of this tne.worn patriot, contributed 10 BE-
txsv The South into the hands OF ITS eneles lLe sen
Ate aud House OF Representatives 10 their debates
ere converted into hotb beds Of sediton 10 fire the
soutnern heart. The Supreme Court Illuminated DC,
sisIon. like tie Papt Bun which once consgntd
reopen al that part Of 1t which had been heed 10y
State constitutions or territorial compacs 10 siaNey
Tie President declared that II the Slave states seced-
rTsss they would baked in their DESIGNS NAT there
Was no ps1 ~ to me consiutaD and sT and 10
6efet even attempt al coercion. the army was sent
surrendered % traitors there, and The navy was
dispersed in s directions to The ends Of me earn
which Was ssher Mr.. Lincoln into his severed Gov
But in the nterm between the meeting Of Ccncress
md the accession OF Mr.. Lincoln, the influential men
Seir last caSls in Bichanan's Cabinet were busied in
gues Nc he sIaye states Buchanans Secretary OF
Mar was dang al ne coad 10 e9aIin II, 10y t
sr1ny and arms and handing over oil the munitions
e. v , an6 o tO NTH IN Terya in his power 81 putting
fisseectes imbeeile oiceTs In lie navy yA.s ai
GuSst OF them easy. Almost all we're lost before Mt
tinco had time to organize his departments and iook
Meantime, Mr. Seward IS the designated Premier Of
LSon II. Gsp' sa s, S SoS MS part in the game
.-playd Tor and against the Cnion-he contest, pntil
81 cm On ss nS Mr. T'V Sevss policy, ,en and since ad
ts motyes ere sun 9ystSy but tee es ne o. da sls
Fl he Unlo. In response the leaders Of the Rebel
f Sec ~ we P 5 directed he conspiracy IRON
81 se9@Se' " .S Ssus sSn IN ia RE @
hem Of ogu that there is no political good which &c,
Errs Of Administration without invoking revolutionary
sCIon. liothers shall invoke that form OF action 70
as It asgnds on ne have the excuse MAT ! oesti;
e" snord 10 meet pcindice vim conciiaAn eySeion
rtt. cones4on which sqrenders no principle, and yio
iustG Construed to pledge lin sustain President
IN Rnchsnhs programme Aqi 70 coeice a State s 40
VI frsaed purpose OF senators ana Representatives
= The sn,onsl Lesa ~, and call 80 SSnieo{rS
s1iea i was resolved that the Constitution Of The
6ned :iiics should le balisled;. The lrs steP, oh'
hfier NJ seward was confirmed as Secretary q SAT-
the senate brought Joh5 Fcisyth Martin cav raw
sederats states Who to acknowledgement 'asKe'
De new relations Swinging ilom manifest and e. &C
fni5n This vas on The i2h Of March This spfi
cation was not answered until the sta Of April. al
- Msrcl but memorandum at the close OF It adds
"A oe{ery Of The same however wa DELAYED I
Mel eolse9t~ In The Interval eom9unicaion be
Iionefs vas carried OF by Judge Campbsi Of Inc Sn
Prene Court Of the United States whose conversation
fSFneM note OF The rt y On VINO en-. 5 If Ns
isei TO Judge Crawford, Tor Information the Con
81 feel entire confidence that Fort Sumter will te
evacuated in The next I'VE days; and this measure f.
felt as imposing great responsibility the Adminstra
Uon;
II feel entire confidence that no measure changing
eef1e States al present coSte@pised 0'i" 00
- feel an entire confidence that answer 10 ih
communication Of the Confederate Commissioners vii
~ bfoS S nc oi ell 9o good. 40 not believe
Mr., Seward, ii seems, made direct reply 20 let
We OF Judge Campbell referring % the pledges he CON
snc stating 70 him nat the pledge 70 cyacuate For
inter Is less fOrciDe than the words yOI employed
These words were Gfore this letter reache. you pro
po%d letter by ne TO President DAVIS sumtei
however, In an authorized statement made in nj
SStany Efeahg JoeUui By Mr. ThurOw weed, admit
Eat he Governor Seward convered freely with JGdg,
Campbell; we do nos teny, do We doubt. that II
these conversations, at one period. he inmae1 thai
1ort Sumter would be evacuated. he certainly believed
e tounelng his 0pinon on ns knowledse OF Cen
nat Sumter would he evacuated is like that OF Teucei
skuking from Danger By shooting his
Gen. Scott before Buchanan sent his ion mes
Page TO Congress- ana as PREPARATION for resot
u the South was SEEN ur,ed tie President by letter
10 put all the forts in Charleston h8rl0r n OF
ffense IN mis- he eyncei the alaority that prompted
Charleston and the Rebellion into Submission by bring
ing the guns Of HE army ant navy bear upon that
fity when olsieu the nag u nudca ion against thu
fnlOn In 1882. Scott meant ~ crush The Rebellion in
the egg In this instance as In hat; bat buchanan foled
Premier undertook 10 Quell tn. revolt Dy ON.
eoOtt could only In the confidential letter be wroo
when acqllestng under The superiority OF the civil
military power. Let ering sisters depart i'm
peace" ''Yet confident from the patriotic cSurse
induced him 10 acQnesce in Mr. Stewards course 6nt
the oommittsls Of Mr.. sewad who had srdently sup.
6,e persuaslons that he diplomacy would bling eli rigi
after surrenderny ag, ami with &c authority Of
ey The dalliance Of Nj sewari with the Confedcrtes
end the convention committees nom virginia up TO the
agreement made with Davis by rider Of Bnchanan nn
Der the signatures o. his Secretaes OF War and OF
fayy, hat no act Of would AXE place the part
Of the United states during his term. This gave he