Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-31
WHO ~ RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
Rebellion
speech OF Hon. Montgomery Blair ON
the Secret History of the WRr-Se-
ward, stanton, Holt and Thad. ste.
VEINS Cnmasked.

she Secret History OF the WRr-Sc-
ward, stanton, Holt and Thad ste.
vens Unmarked.
Hon. MONTGOMERY BLAIR, member of Mr.
LIScoLN's Cabinet, made causiic speech at
Clarksvle. Maryland. few days since The
effort of Mr. BLAIR is historical and dsmonstra-
tive. which invests it with peculiar interest. he
handles SxwAKD, STANTON, Hour aud TnAD SrE-
WINS without gloves, aud his revelations are most
damaging TO those distinguished patriots He
shows eonelusively that HoLT and STANTON, re-
commended. while members OF Mr. BrcHAyAN's
Cabinet the very things which they are now so
anxious TO punish. and that their sympathies were
with the South-the men who inaugurated the
shareholders rebellion There is an old adsge
which reads that when rogues fall out honest men
get their dues. and We doub, not but the revela-
tions OF Mr.. BLAIR, and the counter revelations
they Will call forth will demonstrate the iDcon-
sisteucy and the hypocrisy of the men who have
been foremost in prosecuting their former poll
tical associates and urging the violent measures
which have been a disgrace to the nation We
regret We have not space for Mr. BLArR's speech
in full, but We give the most interesting portions
Of it. Referring to the action of Mr. BucHASsN's
Cabinet at the close of his term. Mr. BLAIR re
marks:
Meantime. Mr. Seward as the designated Pre-
misur of Mr.. Liucoln's Cabinet, still retaining
his place in the Senate of the United States
look his place in the game-psyed for and
against the L nion-the contest until war in the
Asld broke out. being confined TO the halls of
Congress Mr. Stewards policy, then and since,
and bis motives. are still mystery; but the re-
suit OF his devious course manifestIy detri-
mental to the cause OF the Union. In response
to the leaders of the rebellion on the floor of the
Senate. aud who IN effect, as tho Executive
power, directed the conspiracy from It's council
chamber in caucus in W ashingtou Mr. Seward
answered, Il have such FAITH IN this republican
system OF ours that there is no political good
which l desire that am not content To seek
through It's peaceful forms OF administration with
out invoking revolutionary action II others
shall invoke that form of action 10 oppose and
overthrow the Government. they shall not. so far
a. IL depends on me- have the excuse that ob.
stinately left myself To De misunderstood In
such q case can Afford to meet prejudice with
eonciliation exsctiOn with concession W hi.h sur
renders no principle, AID violence with tie right
hand OF peace THIS declaration vasiustlv
nsuued TO pledge him 10 sustain President Blu
chsnsns programme, mot to coerce State Z"
and therefore not TO resist the .; solution of the
Union. the proclaimed purpose If the Senators
aHd Representatives OF the slave States who
we're about to leave their seats Ia the National
Legislature. aud call a Confederate Congress 10
assume all the power over the South. from
which il Was resolved that the Constitution
of the United States should be bsnished
The hrst step lthe Inauguration oi Mr.
Lincoln, IN March, accom- plshed) after Mr. Sew
ard Was confirmed Secretary OF State by
the Senate, brought John FORSYTH. Martin j
Crawford, and A. Il. Roman, CONN ssioners
from the Confederate States. who 10 use their
own language. asked audience to adjust IA
spirit OF amity and peace. the new relations
springing from manifest and accomplished rev
oluion in the Govern meat OF the Union" This
vas on the l2th Of March The application was
answered until the 9Th of April, although Mr.
Stewards dselinst0n MAS prepared on the lJlh
OF March; bat mOrsnddm at the close VI il
adds "A delivery of the same, however. vas
delayed 10 Messrs. Forsyth and Crsw Word. as was
understood, with their consent" In the inter
val. communication between Secretary Seward
and the Confederate Commissioners was carried
On BY Judge Campbell, OF the Supreme Court OF
the United States. whose conversations with the
Secretary OF State were Witnessed by Judge Mel
son. also OF the Supreme Court, who sanctioned
the following ne;e of the result given. on the
18th OF March. 1861, 70 Judge Crawford for in
formation 10 the Confederate States:
''l feel entire confidence that Fort Sunp,sr
wIl be evacuated IA the next hye DAYS; and this
measure - ielt as IMPOSING great responsibility
on the Administration
81 feel entire confidence that 10 measure,
changing the existing status preiudicaly 10 the
Southern Confederate States, u AZ present con
tsmplsted
Il feel az entire confidence that a. ara = or 10
the Communication Of the Confederate Commits
soners sl be productive Of evil, not good I
do not believe Il ought DOW % be pressed "
Mr. Seward. Il seems made no direct reply 70
letter Of Judge Campbell. referring 10 the
pledges be communicated from him 20 the Con
fedsraIs Commissioners. aud stating 10 hiui that
the pledge 20 evscuste Fort Samter is less
iorclole than the words YOU employed These
words we're. before this letter reaches you Ia pro
posed letter BY me 20 President Davisl Sumter
viii have been evacuated" Mr. Seward did.