New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-14
The Rebellion and Its Secret History.

Ihe heDeElon and Its secret History.
We are prone to forget, says the Republic
how deeply rooted the secession or dis
union heresy is until we are aroused bv
the utterances of some of i,s advocates. We
! forget, too, how long the IDEA of disuniou
was cherished before an attempt was made
| to realize it. The following letters to jet
ferson Davis from prominent conspirators
| never before published. we think. show
that treason was constantly in these men g
| minds. 1t will take another generation at
least to eradicate it. In the meantime the
government must be sustained and admin
istered by loyal and true men of the re-
public:
lindorsed-A.P P. Butler, United States senate]
EDGEFIELD, S. C., June l6. 1851.
To Colonel JEFF Davis:
South Carolina very much in earnest, but
there is fear of division. An Issue has
been made befora the people, making it i'm
peratlve Tor her convention to put the State
on the trial OF separate secession. How
| could such move affect the cause in Mis-
slssippi! And would it help or impair the
strength OF the States rights men in other
Statets Fear South Carolina will make q
vain sacrifice if she moves alone without
the cooperation of other States. Appeals
Tor counsel and suggestions.
SToNELANDs, NEAR EpGgprrtp,)
r. June Ii, 1851. !
MY DEAR COLoNEL-"The locker on can
sometimes sec more than the gamester.v
Such being your situation at ths time. in
reference To our affairs in SJuth Carolina. l
nope may appeal to you for counsel and
tor suggestions. Our people are very much
IN earnest, but there is fear If division and
Intestine contest. An issue has been made
before the people making it imperative on
cur convention toput South Carolina on the
tlial OF separate secession.
How Will such a move affect the marty of
true men in your SEATED VIII it helm Won.
or Will 1t impair The strength or Interfere
with the onward movements of the States
rights parties in other Statesl believe tbis
State could be induced to make anv sacri-
nee tor the common Gauss of thnse who
contend that the general government lie a
cOntederacy, and not q consolidated gov
eminent. II 1t is OF the latter. character,
then the Southern States are doomed tn
degraded snbordination. They can hold
these rights by no other tenure than cuff r
ance. Should South Carolina move alone
without the assistance from her neiehbors
OF cooperation, she will, fear, make q vain
sacrifice. "o '"in
uive me your opinion, confident:allv. "a
70 the course she should pursue. Sd far az it
~ nay anect the interests of other Southern
states. DO write freely.
oeheVe me years, with the highest re-
SprS., A. p, BUPLER.
colontl Jefferson Davis. Mississippi. .
81 write to you IL Jackson, sun
Hos.ng mat letter will reach you from
tnat place as from any other.
[fndorsed-J. M. Mason.J
WINCHESTER, Va, September 30. 1856.
10 Jef rson Davis, Secretary Of War:
Requests the Secretary If War IN ox
change muskets with Virginia. Saws in
"'event Of Frem0nts election the South
should not pause. but proceed at once to
immediate, absolute, and eternal tepsra-
ron. So you see l am candidate for the
first halter!" AVA 'Ao
Important.
SELMA. NEAR WINcHRsrRR Va,
September 3. 1856. !
MY DEAR SIR-Ihave letter from Wise.