The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-18
HIaAfsl IMPORTANT, BUT TOO LATE.

Ta.yVE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
The ~ &c was written some weeks ago for pri-
vate ca6ton only, but Is sent you DO used
you please only suppressng the OF the gentle
man who co-operated with the. Hopefully,
April II, 1865. GEO N. SANDERS.
STRICTLY PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL.
MONTREAL, Feb ~, 1865.
DEAR sIs-Upon my urgent request hon. r. j. Walker
came TO Montreal After nearly months conference
with myself and tho leading Confederates In Canada
and overcoming what appeared to be almost nsurmount
abb; obstacles on both sides, Mr. Walker has created
basis Of settlement 10 he presented to the publ,
his own signature that If acted upon in the spirit
OF concatiou and compromise In which the federal
constitution was framed, WILL in my opinion, lead an
North and South The leading feature of t. compro-
mise is TO prevent the asc,ndancy Of geographical par
cs and make tho election OF sectional President and
Vice President impossble; also further guarantees for
the protection OF the rights Of the minority under tho
constitution by requiring ai least partial concurrent
leg slaiiye acton of the different sections on important
subjects; also n diminutiOn OF executive power
Mr. Walker thinks these would be important provisions
for preventing sectional difficulties; aud that secession
as constitutional right should BIO surrendered leaving
that question to stand upon the right Of revolution in
other countries.
Mr. Walker proposes that tho constitution shall be so
amended as that after the lapse OF reasonable period
to prohibit the levying Of all duties upon imports except
or
Mr. Walkers address will be based upon the principle
OF perfect constitutional equality OF all the States aud
the reserved ghs OF every Of them TO be regarded
by the general government to assure Mexico and all
other portions Of North America of noninteryenon in
their local affairs shoud they choose TO become mem
bers
II is an essential part of this compromise with view
To prevent negro states in the South that the consu
ton should be amended to forever forbid the inter
ference by Congress with tho regulation Of the right Of
suffrage In any state.
The constitutional amendment abolishing slavery
having passed Congress Mr. Walker says that agita
ton In Congress take place hereafter, all RESPONSE
biy OF the federal government having thus ceased
this question.
The North south agreeing upon tn, basis Of settle
m nj, the war to and "A convention of all tho
states TO be held as soon as practicable.
THIS plan Is the result OF patient comparison Of IDEAS
and founded upon that principle Of mutual
by which both sections, though yielding nathing in
furious 10 their honor or interest," will put end to the
otherwise disastrous warfare
Let me ask you TO consider whether such sett ,ment
Is NOT better than an indefinite prolongaon Of the
struggle, with all the dangers that are to follow
II you desire Mr. Walker will confer with you on the
subject He leaves here for New York and Washington
In few days would also be pleased TO hear you
mys IT. Direct urdtr TO Mr. Henry Hogan Pro-
prietor st. Lawrence Hall, Montreal.