Telegram-herald., 1890-06-29
UNCLE SAM ATTENDS THE WEDDING

he observes:
The question OF the maintenance or
extinction Of the system of negro
slavery In any State was one exclusive
ly belonging to such State. 1t follows
that no subsequent question, legitimate
l. arising in Federal legislation, could
properly have any reference to the mer-
its or tie policy oi the institution itself
Tho raid into Virginia under John
Brown-slready notorious as fanatical
leader in Kansas-Occnrred in October,
1859. a few weeks before the meeting of
the Thirty-sixth Congress. insignificant
in itself and IL it's immediate results,
it afforded a startling revelation OF the
extent 10 which sectional hatred and
political fanaticism had blinded the con-
science of a class of persons in certain
States of the Union. forming party
steadily growing stronger in numbers
as well as in activity"
he disclaims for the South any per-
sonal enmity 70 Mr.. Lincoln Indeed
in more than one place he evinces, as his
own opinion, respect for his charac-
ter and a ption of his difficult pos
ition.
The Indignation with which the re-
suit Of the Presidential election was re-
ceived in the Southern States proceeded
from no personal hostility TO the Presi-
dent-elect nor from chagrin at the de-
feat OF the Democratic candidates, but
from the fact that the people OF the
South recognized in Mr.. Lincoln the
representative OF party protesting
principles destructive to their peace,
/ their prosperity. and their domestic
tranquility.
Mr.. Davis was not ore OF those who
wished blindly to rush into civil war.
He compre hended only too clearly the
/ miseries which must ensue, let the re-
| suit be what it might
| LAS. unlike most Of my associates,
| did not believe that secession would be
peaceably accomplished, but that war
/ would surely ensue between tho sec
tions, and that the odds against
! US would be far greater than what were
/ due merely to our numerical inferlority,
/ I vas slower and more reluctant than
others. who held a different opinion, TO
resort TO that remedy. | soon learned
s that was regarded as too slow; and
my critics were probably y correct in their
assertions that was behind the gen
eral opinion Of the people Of my State
as to the propriety o. prompt secession.
Mr.. Davis attacks a belief which was
at one time accepted very generally in
the North.
1T has often been asserted that the
troops of the United States army were
so disposed, by a collusiOn between the
Southern leaders ard Mr.. Floyd. the
Secretary Of War. that the seizure OF
forts. arsenals and custom houses in the
south was rendered possible and easy.
No such conspiracy existed. Tho mill
tarv forts we're in their usual condition.
( There we're no fewer troops at the time
of their seizure BY the States than there
had been for many years, nor than there
il. generally. even 70 this day (lSs9).-
Of his election 20 the Presidency he
says;
Is ny election bad been spoken o'
as a probable event, and ss l did not 10
sire that position OF any civil oEice, bat
preferred 70 remain in the post % which
I haa been elected. AID still held. a.
the bead a The army of Mississippi,
had taken what seemed 20 ne an pls
/ precausions % prevent ny nomination
. The Presidency. 7 accepted the posi-
ton because could not decline Il. bu
With the expectation ard Intention o
soon returning 70 The field
He was az the time engaged -
plar ser a. Basrfeld. Miss
Mr Davis discusses the ernancips
Z tisn proclanation az length. Yieldin.
- The zreas pressure brourht - hea
apon him By tie popular feeling in th'
northern States.
-On Septe n ber -. 1854 Presider
lincoln iss1ed preliminary proclauaa
ton ~ ernsucip pstion. II declared tha'
a. the next session e Con-ress. Il.