The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-15

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to give 70 the Government whatsoever OF physical
re- h =. 4 ~ a. right az well as y;
sister States receive aid Of the like Kind
cause this State must be guarded agains. even
tho tmputation Of contracting or desiring to
been given 10 tie common Government. Ii has
no such purpose. and the means II adopts for
Tnis careful aSstinens S ia the use s' Of those
resources from Interference with tho common
a. tho sThs oT SnnssnS Sg ds
claiming. the duty oi tho state through its
proper orgnDs either by way 81 advice, sIgxe..
notion o. which may seem to II unwiso or mis-.
Az thus timc there ar. two questions which
excite public interest Tho ono Is tho ,powcr OF
confederation: the other. the use Of slaves for
the purpose OF recruiting the armes. These
only as to the decision which shall be made
consorning eHch Of them: but Also rs 70 the
AS 70. both. ii is most Important port that you
should bear this 10 mind. Under existing cir.
rrhs i msy b is r.a Sees uns.s y
now found In these States. H. to arrivs al .
decision upon these questions. you are forced
to. or without being forced resort to means OF
government not nDw in operation. It will BIZ In
cause. Conventions nov called will be, even in
that casa res living mn organized political con-
ditiuh into, one OF primitive character, That
miscellaneous: IN all would he ruiuous What
ever ia the public opinion In nny State that can
bc asceTta!nnd even now by the exist ny Govern
mont In each az VEL g. through conyent,on
established (tpyprn WiIl prAyiiI what
forc, could there be in any other organ through
wh,en p~oc nr'H,oi i, co9,d expressed witch
an, cannot have tho means TO accomplish its
endsY i nm OF the opinion that convention
now is revolution within revolution.
think II. too. essential 20 our safety that We
should rensnb.r this. With us no power as
erated: II Is given: it can be taken away 1t is
tn" cxrrsssio,,n1 OF opinion: and Tint opinion 70
lie will IL manifested through the organs OF
govornmcnt !, has CONSTITUTED for the .exccu.
he regarded as entitled 10 ro-l~c, quits as great
as would es given tn that will EXPRESSED In
S he o, the EN
Legislative department OF tho State Govern
m"m,I w"n.n he az bG'snta ~ r. ~. TO any
boverniudut without the danger or the mis-
chief that you'd NJ this particular lime. Jesuit
Whil. thsr,,f,r, In the present condition Of
our rnbic affairs, everything prompts us to
develop every resources ami correct every mis-
take. uut,e n? strongly are we to do or to
attempt ia" doing of such things. without ex-
ciI-mcnt on Disturbance. or increasing tho
dangers with when We are threatened by new
or organic changes. IL! through the state
pve,nWentS, as now organilod I'm through
the agencies Of the Governments mos, urpro-
PIRATE for that purpose. n candid appeal Is
made to the GnNorninent OF the Coned .rntc
States. setting lcrth tho Present condition Of
THOSE States. the disadvantages TO which they
ar. CApns"d. and the c.tl-rs which have tod to
those disadvantages, have We not the right to
suppose that what II frankly and not unkindly.
truly YET respectfully. SPOKEN will be-
heeacG: Docs not the Present condition of
our affairs require tho ini"rposition OF tho
most active measures. TO arrest tho
mischief already experienced. aud the
greater with which wa are threatened?
Is Ii not understood that the
power OF the common Government Is On
hnuscd and its pp.lcy unfortunate Is there
any resource luft except in the Statesp !,
there. can there be, wrong or insuit2 Is
th"rr. and can there be. nnythin. but right aud
duty in the Governors of these States unitehly.
II .h"y a.rne presenting to the President SUCH
changes of policy and ut measures as viii save
III. lives, liberties. and fortunes OF the peopto
q! the several States in and over which they
preside?
Under these circumstances. and with such
State OF Georgia in which the Governor OF that
Stat" NAV b, and communicate Win Elm. III
| lie agrees IN me-. and the Governor OF North
Carolina aisD concnrs. II viii be- proper to run-
Ter with tn" Coy 'rnorS Of other states You
, wi' however. report to me-. IA soon a. you can.
til" res uIt OF your interview wan tuo Governor
A. G.. NAGHAru,
IL. Col. WM. HEsE, THr-coTr.