The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-08

promised to do thus and so, but that circum-
stances altered cases, but II he needed me,
signify II by letter and he should have my
presence. Then returned home. For appa-
rent reasons did not deem II prudent to
tarry long In this region, and 1 therefore
soon went 70 "a Union settlement some forty
miles distant, aud there III out for my jour
ney North. made an arrangement with a
Mr.. Joshua Moon to convey me through the
lines. We laid In stock OF tobacco, snuff,
pipes, dirt plates, &C., Qsuch as were used
at the South during the war; and soon set
out In the gulse of traders. Vance, instead
of notifying me by letter that my presence
was wanted, adopted, II seems, other meas
ures to secure me. Soon after left, q COM
pany Of cavalry from Raleigh appeared In
my neighborhood, searched houses and
made inquiries after me, stating, that re-
ward was bid for me. Not finding me, and
hearing, II seems, that | had gone TO Snow
Camp, the same process was soon gone
these statements I refer TO Thomas Macon,
q Friend or Quaker, Brewers Mills, and TO
Joshua Moon, Snow Camp, N. Z. was
then vending my way TO Join the Union
forces at Newborn, distance OF over two
hundred miles. After long, tedious and
difficult Journey, especially through the sec
tlon occupied by Southern pickets, and as
believe by the direct lnterposition Of the
providence Of God, l at length reached
place OF safety. (Space forbids the giving
OF some incidents showing how j managed
to pass Immediately by four squads Of
Southern plckets.) l presume that Colrm-
bus, when he placed his foot on the newly
discovered land, experienced no greater Joy
than I did when was landed across White
river by a trusty colored guide, from, whence
soon reached point where the Stars and
Stripes once more waved triumphantly over
me.
From Ncwbern went to New York city,
and from there to this city, arriving here
April IL, 1858. luckily soon got situa-
ton In ono OF the Departments as clerk.
This situation gave me credit, and before
drew dollar issued circulars and sent TO
two hundred and eighty-elght editors
throughout the Free States, In which repre-
sented that there was Union element at the
South, and gave them all the encouragement
] possibly could, believing that II We could
keep the pross right II would keep the people
right. In one Of these circulars was the fol-
lowing:
II We will pull together, pull steadily, and
pun long enough, land am OF the opinion the
time would be but short,) lust as certain as
there Is God In Heaven, and that to-mor.
rowpsun Will rise upon us, lust 90 certain will
the stars and stripes wave triumphsntly
throughout the entire length and breadth Of
the l,nd,n II have one or two copies Of this
ircular.l
4 also sent of these circulars and wrote
letters OF some length to our ministers at
Paris and London; also to some Of the priu-
cipal English papers, including the London
TiDns. / represented, especially to our Ia
mented minister at Paris, Hon. W. l.. Day
ton, that If he would keep down rccogn itlon
on that side of the water we would bring up
all right here. He acknowledged the receipt
thereof through bis private secretary, W. L..
Daytol, jr., thanking me for the documents
and for the written information. now have
a copy OF this letter among my papers, but
the original was lost by an en-membcr Of
Congress to whom Il was lntrHsted for a short
time. heard nothing from Mr.. Adams.
Toward the fall addressed more elaborate
communications to the same two hundred
and lightweight editors, aud among other
Acknowledgements received the following 4:
."He confirm, the impression ola Union sen.
timent 10 North arolina."-Louisuiie Demo.
erdf' october a. 1893,
sl-rge portion Of the southern people are and
were opposed to secession."-PsnHIy ipani "a Ar.
gus, tGresr'oarg,) ociobrr2s 1903.
l was extremely anxious to issue another
edition OF my pamphlet as published at the
South, revised and enlarged, believing that
the Southern leaders could thus DO compelled
TO listen to the important truths that had
been placed before Them; but pecunlary en-
barrass nents over which had no control
prevented. l applied to several moueyed
men Of this city for aid; also TO A. I. Stew
art and Prof. Morse, OF New York, and to
every publishing house In the country where
thought there was the least prospect for
success, but all in vain. So great was my
anxiety upon this subject, that I would
positively have given millions, If had had
them, for an edition of a single thousand
copies; for l had the most indubltable
reasons Tor believing that every drop OF
blood shed with Il view OF brilding up South
ern Independence would be shed In vain.
But not having the ability to make known
my views, aud not deeming ii expedient to
give portion unless could give the whole,
with all the concurrent circumstances,
could do no other than fold my arms and let
tho carnage go on.
By reference to my publications issued at
tho South, 1t will be seen that disagreed
with the secessionists upon all points bear.
ing upon secession, while agreed with aud
| co-operated with the administration at
Washington upon every point Of their policy
as then laid down. But as the war pro.
crossed new Issues arose, upon all OF which
could not consclentiously coincide with
said authorities, from the fact that be,
lieyed their policy would, to a great extent,
divide the Northern and unite the Southern
people, and thus prolong the war.
The hopes Of the secessionists South for
success were principally founded In the belief
that there was great disatiection among the
Northern people, and that they would ultl-
mately obtain much aid from this source.
By reference to certain Of my publications,
addressed TO the Northern editors, q have
two copies only,) 1t will be seen that wai
In favor Of adopting policy such as would
unite the Northern people In one grand
phalanx, and thus utterly demolish all hopes
Of aid to the secessionists from this source
Having the most indubltable reasons for be-
lieving that was right, and that the adop
tion Of my views would have been the mean.
of saving hundreds Of thousands Of lives ant
millions of treasure, have nothing to de
| tract from my sentiments as then PARTIAL,
| promulgated, no apologies to offer those who
may differ with me, but rather deep regret
amounting to feeling OF remorse, that die
not have few hundred thousand In ordc
that might have placed my views befor,
the people, and let them have been til,
! judges.
Notwithstanding that I, during the las
| ytul VI lWO VI tuC Nhl, lhul
with the Administration at Washington rela
| tive to the manner In which the war wa
| prosecuted, ] never for a moment ceased L
give my hearty cooperation for the over
throw of the rebellion. did this upon tn
principle that those who are first In fault ar
most In fault, the secess iOnists having, In IN
estimation, inaugurated hostilties withou
any Just cause whatever. After seeing wha
did In Raleigh, and for other reasons equal
strong, 1t would have been the utmost folly
as well as sinful on my part. to aid the re
bellion In any manner or form whatever.
wanted the rebellion crushed out speedily an
chectually, which could doubtless have bee
done much sooner and at an immense savin
OF life and treasure, II the Union armies Ia
been marched, at the commencement OF til
war, into and through the Union districts @
the South, instead of having their brain
dashed out before Qualifications.
The various Christian denominations car
not agree as to the manner In which the
shall worship God, all being equally sin
core. Even 30 In this case. If we differ a
TO how the war for the Union should hay
been prosecuted, let It not be for q momer
supposed that did anything in the intcre.
Of the Confederacy. | expended a consider
able sum Of money with the purest and bel
Of motives, and now owe about 81 900 f
Confederate money, borrowed when theI
was considerable value 10 It TO be expende
In the cause of the Union. In addition |
Al L. n A., Il.