The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-04-09
A ScfAn OF History.

A Scrap OF History.
The following correspondence which took
place anterior to the war, was transmitted
to the Senate at Washington, ON the 3Oth
ult. What they wanted with il does not
! appear. but it is we'll, We suppose, that the
public should see the letters: e
CAsS TO BUCHANAN.
DEPARTMENT Of STATE,
- Dec II, 1861.
SIR The alarming crisis III our nation
al affairs has engaged your serious con-
slider atom, and III your recent NE sage you
have expressed to congress, and through
| congress 10 the people, the views on the
question lraught with the most inO,helnt-
Gus Consequences which are now presented
| to the people tor solution With the gem
eral principles laid down in thatmessage l
fully concur, and appreciate with warm
sy mpathy Its appeals and Suggestions.
" hat measures II Is competent tor the Ex
ecutiVe 10 adopt under existing circum>
siaUceS Is all object which has received your
most carefoi attention, fron having partic-
irated IN the deliberations, lthat trauqui>
ny aud good feeling may be restored TO
tins agitatcd and divided confederacy In
solue points which deem of vital import
auce, II has been my misfortune To differ
lIoui YOU Ii has oeen ny decided opIn-
Ion, which Tor some time past have uig
eu Ut various meetings OF the cabinet, tn at
additional troops should be sent 10 rem
force the furtS In the harUor OF Charles
ton, with View To their better ueiense
should they be attacked land that an armed
vessel should likewise be ordered there To
aid, II necessary, In the defense, and also,
should 1t be fcqulicd In the collection OF
revenue, anu 1t Is yet my opinion that
THESE measures should DC adopted without
The least delay. have likewise urged the
e4etolcicy VI immediately removing the
Custom. House al Charleston To one Ut the
iUrts III the port, aud alsu Ut making ar
Engagements tor the collection uf duties
there by having collector aud other 9TH
Gers ready 10 act Wien necessary, so that
when |he ufilce may become vacant the
proper authority may be There 10 collect
duties Oh the part vi the United States. /
Continue 10 think hat these arrangements
should lie immediately made while the
right and responsibility 81 deciding belong
10 you. Ii Is very dcsl. able ut this
pcrl!uu> juncture that there. should be, as
tar as pusSlbe, Unanulity III your councils
with Il view ~ sale aud eifici nc acllon.
have. therefore, ielt II my duty To tender
my resignation of the Uthcc oI Secretary Of
the State, and ask your PERMISSION 10 retire
from that official association with yourself
und the members of your caulnet which l
have enjoyed during almost four years
without The occurrence OF ,lnge incident
to Interrupt The persunai intercourse winch
4, t..,, Ia
this letter wi.hout bearing my testimony
to the zratuus and earnest devotion - the
iuteits County with which, during i term
of uuexampied trials and troubles, you
have sought to discharge the duties ui
your high station. Thanking you iur the
Kindness and confidence you have not
ceased TO manifest tnw.rI ,,,v, and with
the expression ut my warmest regards
both for yourself and the gentlemen of
youI cabinet, Lam, sir, with great respect,
your ubedIent servaLt. - r..
LEWIS CAss.
To the president of the United States.
PRESIDENT BUCHANAN TO Mr.. CASS t
Washlnton, ID. g., Dec. Is, IoGO
SIR Il have received your Resignation
OF the Office Of Secretary OF State with
surprise and regret. After we had passed
through nearly the whole term OF my ad
minlsiration with mutual and cordial
friendship aud regard. | cherished the
earnest hope that nulhlng might occur 10
disturb our official relations un il the end
You have decided differently, and | have
no right to complain. | must express my
qualification at your concurrence with the
general principles laid down IN NY late
message, aud appreciation with warm sym
pathy OF its polite appeals and sugges
lions. This value very highly, and re-
joice that We concur in the opinion that
congress does nui possess the power under
the constitution to cucrcc a state by force
OF arms to remain III the confederacy. The
question on which we unfortunately differ
Is that ordering detachment Of the navy
to Charleston, and is correctly stated in
your letter Of resignation. do not intend
To argue this question.
Sufficient to say that your remarks upon
the u'ject were heard by myself and the
Cabinet, with all the respect due to your
high position, your long experience and
your uDblen,shed character but they
failed 10 Convince Us OF the necessity and
prUprlety, under The existing circumstances
of adopting such measure. The Secre-
tary of War and of the Navy. through
whom The orders must have issued To rein.
force the forts, did not concur In your
view, aud while the whole responsibility
tor the refusal rested upon myself, they
we're Inc members of the cabinet more di
recly Interested. You may have judged
correctly OH his important question. and
your opinion Is entitled 10 grave cOnsidera>
ton but under my convictions of duty
aud believing u, do, that no present ne
cesslty exist, for resort TO force fer The
protection of the pubic property, it was
impossible for me to have ri>ked ii cclision
of arms in the haroor of Charleston, aud
thereby have defeated the reasonable hopes
which | cherish of The final triumph of
the constitution and the union. | have
only to add that you will take with you in>
To retirement the heartfelt wish that the
even ny Of your days may be prosperous
and happy. Very respectfully yours
(Signed) JAMES BUCHANAN
To the Hon. Lewis Cass. d.
A YOU'VE DEMOCRAT.-A little seven
Year old living in Waterford. Saratoga
county. taking pattern ot his fither, stout
~ dpclorc1 himself a damoor.t His