St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-15

emergency, his services will be greatly
missed in the defense of the city.
With great respect, your obedent servant,
R. W. BARNwELL.
Gov. Magrath Instructs VIM. Henry Tres
colt to Sound Gov. Brown of Georgia.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
COLUMBIA, Jan. 9, 1865.
SIR: The contents of the letter with which
you have been charged to the governor OF
Georgia, and the conversation had with YOU
on the subject, to certain extent, render
unnecessary any instructions. 1t is never
theless proper TO present to you briefly, but
plainly, the necessity which calls for the
mission with which you are now charged.
The war waged upon this confederation
affects each state in its condition of a sepa-
rate sovereignty. The area of each state is
not so much of general territorial domain,
but marks the dimensions of distinct SOW
ereignty. a state in its organic capacity
may part with its territory; the confederation
canuot part with state. Because it is one
of a confederation the state has a right to the
aid of all to protect it in case of an invasion.
The dangers to which state is exposed
together with the means of defense which
the confederation possesses, aud the compar-
ison of the advantages Of defense where two
or more states are equally exposed, belong
to that common government which admin
listers the resources of the whole. If the ne
cessities of the confederation compel the
government to abandon the defense of a
state, and if 1t is the duty of that state to re-
main loyal to the compact of that confedera-
ton, it is evidently also its duty to provide
for its own safety
The state of South Carolina seeks no other
position than that of member of this con-
federation. AS such it is entitled to the
power of the government to protect it from
threatened danger. II that power cannot be
exercised, it must protect itself.
What is true of one state is true of all, and
the acknowledged of that obligation is
reall the greatest bond of union; for that is
a union that cannot be severed, while there
is force in any state to repel invasion, and,
in that, prevent division.
The state Of South Carolina Is now in
vaded What is the danger to which the
state is exposed! 1t is believed infinitely
greater than awaits any other state. To pre-
serve her safety, it is not only her duty to
herself, but if she can do so she fultils the
obligation Of her compact with her sister
states. Her dangers are greater than such
as threaten any other state. What are her
means to repel theml Like the other states,
her population between eighteen ant fifty
years is in the field. She has called upon
those between sixteen and seventeen and
between fifty and sixty. These are all she
has left. These cannot protect her; these
cannot protect Georgia; these cannot pro-
tect North Carolina, nor Mississippi, nor
Alabama.
But that for which these are inadequate in
their separate condition in each state may be
available if from two, or three, or four states
they are united for the defense of one state.
The Confederate government has not called
for those; they are not bit for CONSUMPTION.
Their organization, therefore, is not opposed
to, but beneficial to the common govern
inent.
This combination, therefore, of these re-
served resources can only be secured by
knowledge in each state of what the other
has; and that knowledge is only to be ac-
uuired by frequent intercourse between the
authorities of each. That intercourse YOU
are desired upon these grounds to establish.
/ wish you to observe particularly that, so
far as this matter is concerned, it relates
only to those resources which the common
government does not use. The poity of this
state has been to give to the govern ment
whatever of physical resources it has. It is
its right, rs we'll as its duty, to use all others
for its defense, and If what it has is not suf
ticicut il may from its sister states receive
aid Of the like kind.
This It is i'm portant for YOU to observe, be-
cause this state must be guarded again even
the imputatiOn of contracting, or desiring to
do so. the powers or resources which by it
have been given to the common government.
1t has no such purpose, and the means it
adopts for its own safety inure to the COM
mon good.
This careful abstinence iu the use Of these
resources from interference with the COM
mon government must not however, be IN
derstood as affecting the right, or diminish
ing, by disclaiuug, the duty of the state
through its proper organs, either by way of
advice, suggestion, or protest, to present its
opinion to any department o. the common
government the action OF which may seem
to il uwise or mischievous.
At this time there are two questions which
excite public interest. TIE one IS the power
of the president as the military commander
of the con federation; the other, tac use OF
slaves for the purpose OF recruiting the
armies These tWo grave questions are to be
considered, not only "a to the decision which
shall be msde concerning eash Of them, bui
also as TO the mode in which that decision
shall be made,
As to both, Is Is most important that you
should bear this in mind. Under existing
circumstances, decision, however abstractiy
right II NAV be. is OF no real benefit unless
il Is made according to existing govern
rnents as now found in these states. II, to
arrive at = decision up0u these questions,
YOU ere forced to, or, without being forced,
resort to means Of government rot now in
operation, it will be 30 Itself very miscdiev-
Gus. If not ruinous, 70 our cause, Couveu-
tious now called will be, ever in tGat case,
resolving an organized Aolitical condition
Into oue OF primitive character. That change
or disturbance going on in any state Is mis-
shisvous; in all il would be ruiuOus. What
ever is the public opinion in auy state, that
can be ascertained even now oy the existing
govern ents in each IS we'll SIS through
convention OF the people Of that state Il
the opinion OF established governments will
not prevail, what force could there Be il any
other organ through which public opinion
could De expressed, which IS wholly taOTal IL
rs influence, aud has not and cannot have
the means to accom- Iisa its erdsi / an Of
the opinion that convention now is revo-u-
tor within revolution.
think it, too, essential to our safety that