Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-15

THE ALLEGED CONFEDERATE SECESSION LETTER.
telegram from Raleigh, n. c., says: In refer
ence TO the recent controversy between Gen. Sher-
man and Jefferson DAYS. In which the former
charged the latter with having threatened force
certain states TO remain ia the confederacy &c has
been stated thai Davis letter containing this threat
was written TO Gov. Vance, then Z. s. Senator I'm
reply 10 his letter 10 President Davis OF October g.
1862 IL has been stated also that The letter Of
Davis had been destroyed. This Is q mistake ths
letter is here. and is now In the possession OF q
gentleman OF Raleigh. 1t is as follows:
RICHMOND, November I, 1852
To HIS ETceliencp Coz. Vance, Raleigh, " O..
DEAR SIR: have the honor 10 acknowledge
yours OF the 25th ut, and regret the disappo;nt-
Ina have been subjected. concur with you as TO
the policy OF allowing the consoripts far as the
state OF the service viii permit; 10 select the CON-
The right secured by law OF volunteer TO select
his own company was lost fr Is true, 10y enroll
ment; but the policy was so obvious OF assocatine
men together who would best harmonic with each
other, that ft was my purpose TO continue the
privilege beyond the limit liked by the law.
The danger 10 the coast OF North Carolina ana
our inability TO draw troops from the army OF
Northern Virginia rendered IL proper that the
greatest eXertfon should be made immediately 10
I'LL up the regiments IN Gen. French's command:
but this did not interfere with allowing the con-
scripts 70 select among those regiments the one to
which they would be assigned, long as vacancies
existed In the companies chosen. and that ex.
pected would have been done.
J VIII send your letter TO the War department,
future there viii be no ground FOR DISSATISFACTION.
and that as far as feasible the disappointments 70
which you refer may be corrected by transfer
Il feel grateful TO you for the cordial manner In
which you have sustained every proposition con-
nected with the public defense, and trust that
there VIII always be such co-intelgence and &C
cordance as will enable US TO Cooperate for the
pubic good.
The conscript act has not been popular anywhere
out OF the army. There, as you are aware IL serves
10 check the discomfort which resulted from re-
tanning the twelve mouths men beyond the term
or Their original engagement, and was fairly re-
garded as a measure equitably TO distribute the
burden OF public defense; but the state authorities
have nowhere Offered any opposition 10 It's execu-
ton or Withheld their aid except In the state OF
Georgia, and so FAR as the cadets or the military
Institute are concerned In the state OF Virginia
shall endeavor by judicial decision 10 settle the
question raised in those two states and In the
meantime have been cbeered by the evidence OF O
popular sentiment which supports any measure
necessary TO protect our country and secure our
political Independence.
Like yourself, have hoped that the party dis
tinctions which existed at a former tine would be
buried in the graves OF the gallant men who have
fallen In the defense or their brthricht and that
We should all band or brothers. strike FOR the
Inheritance our fathers left us. With sincere re.
gard, am, respectfully and truly.
JEFFEKsoN nAvm