The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-22
1sv. Masrath sattsned with the Replies Of
G0vs Browa and Vance.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENT. COLUMBIA. Jan. 70, 1865. I
GOVERNOR: i received. ut the hands Of Col.
Prescott. your reply to the Communication
which instructed him to present u you. Your
concurrence and cooperation. So cordially sig
nifsd. with that also OF Gov. Vance confirms
me in the opinion that the good We propose to
accomplish can and must be assured 70 US
~ the consequence OF our united action. That
1t may bs made more efrectual. ] am preparing
communications to the Governors OF iiabarna
Mississippi. and Florida. The endorsement by
you and Gov. Vance OF the proposition have
submitted will. think. beyond a question se-
cure the concurrence and cooperation OF tho
Executives of tho States. And with the Exec
utiyes OF these States concurrinE in opinion
AM united 6 10 s,.,on have no doubt We VIII
they are entitled and at tho same time give TO
the common cause an impetus aud visor which
Tor some time pnst II has lacked.
without waiting the response which anticl-
pate from tho Governors to whom ! hay" re-
ferred. will prepare and send for examination
by you and Gov. Vance such n pauor as will in
my oplnion properly present all That we desire
! am we'll satisfied that without radical re-
forms Ia the administration OF the war power
Of the government not only Will great and Be-
rlous disadvantages continue TO DO developed
an. an: Increased; bu! with these must arise add
Tho ground upon which these States rested
their tight to seceds from the Government of
the United States was so clear that the PROSE-.
oution Of war for their subsection has always
Tor = long neriod TO be entertained by those WHO
proiesssl it. But the expectations OF a return.
long dslayed. that. while the conviction is now
developing itself that defeat is ruin to us, even
now and w to this time It does not in all quar-
tsrs produce TINT intensified e1rnestness which
There has been a belief that there would he
no war. succeeded by a hope that there would
b. short war; Succeeded by the falincious OK:
rectation OF intsrvention and recognition: and
sword III. snsny red the homes and sntf smose
been mi niiest to them. and hatred OF the foe
and a devotion 10 their own cause have given
them tho purpose to suffer all and to DO all
Ny own observation has long since brought
honest II may he. still the policy of the Govern
msnt was most unwise. Its appointments in
too many cases attempted in a manner when
excited tho apprehension. and perhaps tho on
stances. could have bsen quickensd into hearty
ana effective so'pet1ion. II IS thus that the
asmaii portion Of the peorle Of these Confed-
crate States nre supported by thu action OF a
purposes, but whose conduct. whether luke
VAIN or , IN Hnpos,,on c24tributos to motives
We have strayrd very far from the great land
mnrS~ which we established whsn this reyou.
eyer. that our departure has been 80 great but
That with an honest and earnest purpose we
has been thrown down. believe that the ef-
forts with which wa will now proceed to restore
the Constitution Of the Con federation. and with
II tho dignity aud eiiciencv OF the State Gov
ernmsnts. Will b" successful And as firmly do
j believe that with these will have secured
the great means OF drliveranre for which all
are now so auXions. ] hold this proposition
TO hs indsrutahs: The States which. with
their organIzet GOVERNMENTS created this row.
olution are and must bn the natural and necrs-
EAry. AMI as | bs.invc. the only sourcs Of tho
power with which 1t can be carried - q sue
cessful issue.
With grea, respect. your obedient servant.
A. q. MAGEATu.
His Evcsllency JOSEPH T. BnowS. Governor
OF Georgia.
Gen Robert p. Lee the situation.
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