New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-20

the nilItiG ard fer governing such Inlt OF 'n " ~ ~!
be employed in the crvice Of the Confederate Sutes
and the iurt or power Ito provide for calling oin e
militia TO execute the laws OF tic ConiedeIa te STATE
suppress instructions and rertl nyasiohs. ILe ~.
cessy for the exercise Of this power can never sAst
if not in the circumstances which now surIothu We.
Tic security Of tie states against any a.
the Confederate Government Is amply po'lucu ~ ',o
Constitution, bv "fCscrIing 70 TIC osaIc"
the appointment Of the officers. ard the hutVIL9 VI
training tho militia according to tic discpne pi'
scribed by Congress" I'D nj,
what persons The militia 70 be organized Dut u pro
vide The mode of calling them out IL insIanceS w
Qurcd to show the necessity for such goneI l,"
Is sufficient to mention that In one oese NV - w.
formed by the Governor Of state ihht Tue "a" u1s
not permit him call the militia from one count. ips
service in another so that single pre - oanS
enemy could traverse the State end downstairs sncn
county in turn. without any power on ,ne lhs :. ~
Fyeciive 10 use the miti for effective deichso Wits
IN another State the Executive refused to aIo~ 'ne
militia to be emplo, ed in the service OF the oohieuer
ate States" IN the absence Of law for tLai plrpoee
Ibaye Heretofore III confidential mes age 10 t"e
two Houses atei tho facts which induced me 10 con.
sider II necessary that tie privilege Of the WIZ OF
habes corr IS should be suspended Inc eon'louOn "i
the necessity q tbs measure has become eIt rs 'ne
events of q s'fugCl" have been ccYeule1. 'ohti'ss
has not concurred with me IN opinion II is ny uu,l
to sey that the time has arrived when tho suspension
the wit s not simply advisable nnd etpedl.h .n'
almost Indispensable 10 the succe,sfu coldu,t "i the
war On Congress must rest the responsbiity OF uc-
cuirg exercise apcvor conferred ~ tAe
as Of public safety to be used IN eri,Ss ..
u
present circumstances are net such az were eobte,
plated when this power was conferred, confess n!sen
at loss 20 imagine any contingency III hntn ,",'
clause of the Cons will not remain dead letter
with the prompt adoption Of the measures abofei re-
commended and tie united and hearty cooperation oi
Congress md the people IL the execution % ue aNs
AID tie defense OF the county VIC may enter upon te
present campaign with cheerful confidence ~ Tue ie
salt And who can doubt tie Continued existence oil
Tint sp AID orii udc In tae people and oi that con
siancy under which alone needed to render
our success securei What other resource remains
valuable bot the undyng, uncorqueratle resolve to lie
free III has become certain beyond al doubt or aheh
tior that We must continue this struggle 20 successful
issue or must make sblect and urcOndiiona. snbms'
sion to such IL shall please the oon9ueror 20
impose after surrender. II { possible doubt
could after the conference between our Commls
sioncTf end NJ Lincoln recently reported 10 YOU II
would be dspelled by recent occurrence VI When IL
Is proper that YOU should be Informed.
Congress viii remember that in tie conference above
referred TO commissioners were informed that the
Government Of the United STATES would not enter into
any agreement treaty whatever With the Confederate
States nor with my single state; and that tue oIy
possible mode II obtaining peace was BY a,irg down
our arms Gishanang our orc ana !,.t.nS uuc'Ds,
Guiding thee passed 10Y the con5caton II our prop
erty and TIE Constitutional Amendment for The ahoi
ton ~ slavery. IL will further be remembered tat
Mr. Lincoln declared that tie only terms on which
hosiltics could wcrc those stated m his message
Of December lasi, H. which were informed Tat N
the eront of our peitent subHils ion he wond temIr
justice with mercy ard that the question whether Va
would be governed dependent ieriitorics o. permit
ted 10 have representation IL their Congress IVES one
which 80 coGd promise nothing hut which would he
decided hy their Congress. after or submission lld
IL bas not however been hitherto stated TO VOC that
in the OF the conference - foltrcss Monroe
suggestion was made 10y Of our Commissioners that
the objections entertained by NJ. Lincoln 10 treating
with the Government 81 the ConfeceTacy Or with any
separate State nigh, be avoided BY suhsiittf.rg ff
the usual mode o. negotiating through Commissioners
or other Diplomatic agents. The method sometimes en.
yoyod OF military eon'oniin 10 be entered iiio ~
ftH.. AZ. ItHl ffnsF
ms be admsa Wa nossI Win IN a.:
quastions involved. As he did accept tio fugee
tion Hlon made he was nfierwHd renesied 10 recon
sdcr his conclusion upon ihe subject OF suspension
Of hosti,ics which h. agreed 10 do but said that lie
had Inaturly considered of tie plan and had deter.
mined that II could not be done.
Subsequently, however an interview with Gen. Long
street was asnrd fox by Gen. Ord commanding the en-
emys Army ~ tlc jane dnfing which Gen. Long.
street as nlioI mer by him that there was possibility
OF arriving - Gati5inctoIy aduiHent oi ne present
nnhapry difficulties. by means II military convention.
aud thar IL Gen. Lee desired al Interview on the sub
feet II would no, BE- declined. provided Gen. Lee bad
authority to act. This comrunicaion was supposed
TO be the Consequence q tho suggestion above ferfd
to- and Gen. Lee according Instructions wrote 10
Gen Grant the ~ ~ this month proposing % meet
lin for conference ON the subject and Stating that lie
wa vested with Tie requisite authority. Gen Grants
reply stated that he bad 10 authority 10 acocdc 20 the
pTopO cd conference that hs powers extended only to
naSing convention subjects purely II military
character, ard ihat Gen. ord could ooy have meant
that an Interview wOrd not be- rciused any subject
on which he. Gen. Grant, had TIE right TO act.
II thus appears that neither with The Confederate au
tLOriiles. the authorities Of any State, nor
through the commanding Geleials will the Government
of the United states treat or make any terms agree
mcn whatever iUI The cessation oi hosiliucs. There
remains then for us no choice but continue tits con.
test "a innl ssuc Tor the people " the COllodoracy
can be bUi little known e. BIN wlo snppoets il IOt,bo
they would consent Ia purchase. a. the cost Of
ard slavery. permission e. live ~ country
gerIionCd by ibeir own EegrOes aud governed by OIL
Gers zen, Inv The conqaeror 10 rule over iacn
Having thu fhly placed before yOn the inform alton
requisite 10 enable you 10 Judge Of TIE state Of the coun
tfy the dangers 20 which We ere exposed and measures
of legislation needed for avoiIrg them IL for
me bot 10 invoke your attention 10 the consideration II
those by which above all others We may hoIc 10
escape the casuitles that won'd result from fail
ure. Prominent above nil others Is the necessity tor
earnest and cordial cooperation between all departments
Of Government, Sale and Confederate and all cminrut
citizens throughout the Conodeiscy. TO you, espeo
illly Senators aud Representatives, do the people
lOOk fer encouragement and counsel To your action.
not only in TIE legislative halls bat IN your homes will
their eyes be TUNED for the example Of what is boling
men, who, bJ willing sacrifces on the altar Of freedom
show that ttoy ere worthy to enjoy its blessings.
feel uil confidence thut you will with me IN
the conviction that your public duties will not be ended
when you shall have closed the legislative aboIs OF the
session bu that your voice VIII he heard cheering and
encouraging the people that persistent forti udo |
them by tho manifestation If t'nt serene confidence
which H. moments Of public danger i the distinctive
Characteristic Of the patriot who deh'es courage iiom
his devotion 90 his cOuhtys destiny and Ii Illus enabled
10 inspire tie like courage IN otheTs.
Thus united in common aud holy cause. riding |
above oil selfish considerations rendering al our means
and faculties tributary 70 the colntrJs Nol!afe let Us
bow anbmissiyely 10 the Divine WILL and roveronfy In
yoke the blessing Of Heavenly Father that llo
protected aud guided orr siTes When struggng in q
similar cause be viii enable Us 10 guard safely our
altars and our frcsides. and MAINTAIN in'ioato the
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