The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-23
SOUTHERN POLITICS.


Never despair of the republic was much iauded
Roman maxim. But maxims never saved q country,
ana this one did not save Rome She very great.
The combined world too weak to harm her But
she fellfell by hands-and for centuries has
remained fallen.
II good liberty.lovinc Americans almost despair OF
their country, the events Of the last thirteen pears
would seem TO be sufficient 10 save them from rsproach
From the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise until
no period In human annals Of thrice the duration
hibits such deception among leaders, such creduty
smone the people such treachery by rulers and such
energetic sef-deGtructon by the nation
Ths United states have done more 10 these years to
weaken confidence ia free Institutions and have inflicted
more injury upon their own people and created heavier
burdens for their children and their chdrens children
than the uuftsd armies and navies OF the earth could
have accomplished In fifty years. Before these notes
close may undertake TO show the real OF these
evils II sufficient say that from 1854 spirit
which Is enmiy to the life OF the constitution has been
dominant The government has been In the keeping OF
its enemies We read Of great man who, while an
infant was nursed by wolf. This may have boon and
may again be possbe but II has never been aad never
will be possible for OF extreme tempers and opinions
to nurse constitution whose only life mutual conces-
sion for the common good
The southern people, greatly provoked and Misguided
abandoned the Union to preserve the constitution;
while the Northern people, less provoked but equally
themselves under the lead OF who the bitter,
mpacabo enemies Of tho constitution. and who were
fore determined TO destroy or reform IT, After four
years OF heroic struggle the Southern people aid down
their arms they assured by their enemies
and taught by long trusted but fhess councillors and
oficehoders among themselves that by so doing they
would DO again in the Union before. The many be-
lieved this, and Withdrew their support aud deserted
their coors The few who disbeeved we're oyerpowored
But than have passedmore than half the
period of the actual conict-and the southern people,
now three deluded, navo not enjoyed tho blessings
Of the Union Why Because these leaders OF tho
North-true TO their original hatred aud perfectly og
cal in that hatred-decare the Union shall not be re.
stored except upon terms which practically destroy the
consideration, and which certainly leave no mon except
ono founded in force. And thus far the Northern peo
pie either have failed to comprehend or have consented
to sustain their reachery and to give the last develop
ment OF their remarkable history wo see some OF
Southern counseilors Who urged us into soc ,sson
the only peaceful method OF securing our rights.
who afterward led to subrgation the only mehod
Of escaping military desposlsm now Boosting OF the
great confidence heretofore rep0sed in their counsel
advising US to accept the proposed terms Tor new
Union
With such experience srosh and still increasing, how
Shall We wonder II true men doubt, II brave men rear
and II good men despair
For thirteen years the revolution has been right
onward. and is still onwed. He Is stupidity blind who
does not see that the evils before us are greater
the evils present and behind u.s. Our people have drank
bitter cups hut they are as honey when compared wish
the cups they must drink IL tho child not aiken from
the wo II the constitution is no$ taken from the nurs
ing Of those who hate H.. IL the government shall
continue to be administered by It's enemies.
anything may say shall tend however slightly. TO
avert the evils which threaten the country shall not
only be satisfied but happy have party to serve and
personal ends TO accomplish.
frankly admit my opinions heretofore have mot been
accepted by majority Of the people have never
thought that what the majority believed therefore,
true that what the majority did was therefore, night
My political fe has been but struggle against prevail
adopted ana fixed in spite OF my opposition, have
abored to work good results in spite OF my convictions
VIII ch has BEEN wrought can but rejoice IN the recol
ectons that was one OF the chosen architects.
do believe tho people have mourned and still INQUIRE
only because wicked have ruled and still rule and
believe wicked men have been chosen to rule only be-
they made political issues to oment popular
passions and have suited their conduct and opinions 70
the popular passions SO fomented
These notes therefore, givcu to the public. Claim
ing no title to oons,deraton except that they written
IL tn nj nj r.
Their progress OF which has been so prolific
Of ruin in the past and which 10 50 iearuiy pregnant
that human power arrest this revolution II may
be that change Of government, through an ordeal OF
anarchy, is inevitable. But this much every man can
do he to Il that this destruction must come
it shall its coming to his consent II the con.
the government must be subvertcd shall be the work
OF others This, therefore, patrioc reader Is MI the
do you will support the constitution, and Oppose what
contrary thereto for mark this, whatever else
s Sy Violating s
Views Of Ex.t;overnor Y. Il. Vance, Of North
Carolina.
The following letter from Ex-Governor Vance Is In re-
ply invitation to address the negroes Of Nash aud
Edgecombe counties, North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N. c., June 10, 1861.
To Messrs JASON COOPER, lear ARcHBEII and Others
colored citizens Of Edgecombe and Nash countless
SrRs-Your call upon Rev. Mr.. Williams, Ex-Governor
wiso and myself to address you on the questions now
before tho country AZ such time and place a. we might
select has been before me for some time Hoping that
might be able to lind opportunity 70 comply, have
this long delayed replyng but hndng there little or
no certainty Of my beng permitted oy business engage
ments do so. have concluded to Decline and to an
invitation, as you requested through the pub
lie press
greatly to profit you hal bcen able 70 speak to In
person. Such industrious efforts have boen made 10
make you think III OF those who were lately your
ters and 10 cause you to regard dstrus everything
which they might do or say, that had little hope or
making you believe in either my sincerity or good wll
With honorable exceptions the great mass OF your
people becoming widely estranged from their former
owners and 1t is hardly possible for US 10 prevent
H. melancholy IL IL Time will however, soon show
you where your true interests arc Your good sense
will enable you to see that neither your distant
Northern friends nor their disreputabe camp followers
among the southern whites who are 20 jealous in your
behalf now be- OF as much value 70 you as the true
and consistent Of the South, with whom you were
However many friends man may have abroad, he Is
III at IL his neghoor Is his enemy Thou shalt
command but Is full OF worldly wisdom II you want
kindness you don't 60 - Massachusetts Tor H. out 70
your neighbor II you want employ men you don't 80
to a ranting politician, you 60 to your neighbor; In
Short in sickness or IN health In prosperity or adver
s in JOY or SORROW we are dePenaen. LOT more nan
neshbors Your neighbors and your employers are
those against whom they eeKins 70 array you,
aud greatly fear they will succeed al irst Your Oh
masters do you eating their own words and
giving the Ito to profession OF their lives nor 90
they come beraying the rights and liberties Of their own
do however, and The majority OF your people will
bseve thcm until they learn a very plan ana simple
ruth-that bad among the whites Will be just as
bad or worse among the blacks; and the change OF
sides far from making honest man Of hypocrte
and trickster.
Much damage will doubtless DO done before your poo
pie the designs OF those who wish 10 lead them now
but hope soon for better things When actual and
bitter experience has opened your eyes, then viii DO
our time 10 address you with hope OF Success when
YOU come 10 know the power OF capital and labor
combined In friendly efort-how dependent tho one "
upon the other and how rdinous both enmy and
dsrust shall hope TO the day when slavery
shall be abolished In fact both for black and white and
mony and love Of country and OF human progress all
shall labor 70 mako State blossom as tho rose, aud
turn her waste places into seats OF refinement ana
| delight My word for It, my friends, there s not
good man among your former masters but prays for the
hour TO come when he may, without dslranchsn9 Nun
self work Tor you As YOU are be citizens. want
YOU TO be intelligent citizens you are 70 be our neigh
bors we want you be kind and loving neighbour In
eyery aspect or the s true interest 20 help
~ xnnrsexas for the Life 70 which you are