New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-07

The confidence and support of all PEI sons con,
Reached in his adventurous career haven oi
rest when. without any fault OF his lie was TiW W.
He inherited from his Revolutionary ancestors love
Of liberty and union one ana -n IN ohio where
the first lesson Of patriotism love for the Inon.
Appause lie vas as en SSSE 10 and con
victons wcra for the supremacy Of National authority
Applause lie had lived In many sta,e' pn TO m
they we're only parts Of one great Nation lAppnnt
He had no pride in hate for any section anu , J,s
belonged to no political parry. lie had o"e u,hen
tierefore he was compelled to CHOOSE his side in the
Civil War. IS il wonder that he was Wnot ,d
ton or doubt without shadow of turning on te SlaS
the Union and therefore he was opposed 10 'c'''''
(ApplauseD
HIS EARLY VIEWS on SLAVERY
II is certain that lie did not enter into the hh'''f!
service on account of slavery. His sympa'hes ana
friendships were largely with the Sou'h. III "''ei
dated November 80 1854, CONCENTRATING me upon NY
election "A member OF Congress. nc say -
Young member hope you will not be TOO forwaru' e>Pe
ciay ON the question Of slavery which 1t seems Is
rising every year more and more into question Oh
real danger notwithstanding the compromises llaV'
ing lived a good deal in the south, 'lhN
know practically more Of slavery than you 90.
IL It were a new question: no one would cohlehu
for introducing IT, but il II an OLD ana mstol' i"''
that YOU must take as yOu find IT,
In another letter of the date of March 20 ls'"' c
SAYS: The slavery question is forced on you IN spe
Of Yourself Time and facts are accomplishing al w"
aim at viz, the rrepOndcance of the free over ''o
slave states. This is manifest that the poh'o'ais
and people Of the South feel il, and consequently
arc touchy and nervous. OF course you VIII N"'0 a.
Won think right but should you have occasion 10
speak. do not initiate Giddings and seward
The rcpeal OF the compromise unfortunate Dut
being done TO repeal II would only produce lccnhg
and no good. Kansas will be a free state 80 VIII
Missouri and Kentucky IN time. But the way 10 nc
complish that is to let things go on as now showing
the eminent prosperity OF the free states "SV '"o
slave States get along slowly"
lie acknowledged no feay to any parry Du'' hike
General Grant he voted for President but once, ana
then acknowledged he had made a mistake lie hao
an idea too common, think, among the gr'lu'iHf"
of West Point that there was sometnihg lhHSieht ny
wrong In politics. In his memoir, ne sta $ NJ w
fence of in Louisiana against me vague 'h;usr
of being an "Aboltionist ne Inn on To naTtslIy
satisfied with my position. which was subshh'laiE
that of Lincoln and Corwn against n'eiSeTJ H OF
slavery the states but opposed to the eA ehsio" VI
slavery into the Territories
HIS INTENSE PATRIOTISM.
The motive that led him into the war was ''iS
intense patriotism. Applsuse) This was the m0s'
striking trait of his character. The evils OF slavery
the dictates of party, and the hope OF pFOm'tIoh' d
no influence with him. The seizure OF the arms anu
arscnas Of tie United States at Baton Rouge on cue
10th Of January 1861 the forced surrender o captain
aIaskins company of artillery the transfer Of some OF
the arms TO the military academy in charge oil "eh
eral sherman, making him the receiver OF stolen sooS
and these goods the property OF the Cni'el Sac; ru
ms o S S ON the -th OF Jan
uary 1861 before the ordinance OF secSSiCh OF 'no
capture of the forts below New Orleans, he sent TO
the Governor of Louisiana letter which though often
published cannot be omitted In the breiest SheVc on
his life. read it from letter ne "ro'c Tie ." '"'
same day:
Louisiana State Seminary OF Learning
and Military Academy,
Alexandria, J,n. Is, 1861.
Dear Brother: Before receiving yours Of the an hao
addressed letter TO Governor Moore al bato" ous0 Vi
which this is copy:
sir 1 occupy quasi military position uhu-f t"'
laws Of this state deem 10 acquaint you ua'
accepted such position when Louisiana was state III
the Union and the motto OF this seminary was IN
scribed in marble over men door by the LbtfaiY
OF the General Government The Union ENto Pesp''ua
Recent events great change. ana 1t D.
comes all men to choose. II Louisiana withdrew from
the Federal Union l prefer TO maintain my allegiance |"
the old Constitution long fragment oil IL SURVIVES,
and my longer stay here would be wrong Ill every ' Vi
tho word event, beg that YOU Will sehl or up
point some authorized TO take charge OF The a
and munitions OF here belonging to the state OF 'd
wise me what disposition TO make of them
And furthermore as president Of the Board Of super
yisors beg you take immediate stls 20 relieve me a.
superintendent the moment the state determines 70 ''u
Tor on no earthly account DO any act or think ANY
thought hostile defiance o. the old |oeInmnt 81
the United States. With respect, etc,
Nv. T. SHERMAN"
A LOYAL soLpIIE'S RESOLVE.
In his letters to he expresses his deep regret Tor
the course OF events. which Involves his separation
from General Bragg and his many friends in the SOUTH
his clear perception tat the inevitable results Oi sece
sion would be war "a dishOnOIed naS and brohcl
Union and his resolve that. come hat may. IL wpu
do all that one trained soideF could DO for ,he GA
lie came TO Washington in Mach. lo'i =, "dvSc
the authorities OF tt condition Ol ah"!is III L1"le,Id
otto a.
apathy he found. l went with him TO Ire>idet LIN
eolu. heard the conversation between them ten
Cral sherman referred 10 tie fact that lac was educated
at West FONT, that lie had recently come ron
louisiana he stated the condition OF affairs there ana
the President for any military place Tor wien he Wa
deemed fitted The President said thai he hoped lna'
could keep house. What said by Mr. Lincoln wa
kindly meant, but it had al unpleaant enect on 90,
gravity of the situation When he lett he said 70 me
These men are sleeping Oh vofano 6I tcldc maze n Gc
dent OF a street railroad.
Ills letters at this period exhibit the excited state
Fort sumter, the defence Of that post by bis old
friend and associate. Colonel Anderson the ordinance.
months regiments which he denounced imbeciity
left him like Achilles In his wrath and Coriok,nua n
his Punishment. An effort made by General Franz
Blair TO have him raise regiment apPG ~ wi n
he would not act with three-m"nti>' volunteers NJ
would not identify 4msei with port,@n S9ye g
eminent will fail and the leaders VIII DE cast aside y
He did not stipuate for rank or paw bn, he wanied
assurance Of an "army" and militia muster
No doubt he was impatient and irritable: lie had a
clearer and better view OF the great task before this
country than OF and vOlen; and inolcraii
with the politicians. and especially the newspapers 81
the day with their on to Richmond" cry. But there
was not the slightest abatement Of his zeal in the
cause Of the UnOn or his determination 10 uphold II
ard 10 fight for il. prolonged appauseJ
his OFFER ACCEPTED.
When the call for three year regiments was made
and especially when the regular regiments were
proposed the doubts OF General Sherman disappeared
on the Sth OF May. 1861, he wrote to Mr.. Cameron
the Secretary Of War; rendering his services in Tho
capacity for which he was trained. closing with these
words: SHOULD my services be needed. the records
Of the War Depart mcnt viii enable you t. designate
the station IN which can render best service" H'
was soon after appointed colonel Of the 1871 Infantry