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war eight millions of bitter enemies upon
the American Continent; While tn
Jm&m
shall last the
strife wilj ne
of the pesple
handed clown
The words
burg, Mtfofrec
burg anti Port
vision and disunion, and will serve to bring
up emotions of eternal hate. If were,
true, as was alleged by a distinguished
Senator from Ohio [Mr. Wade,] in a
speech In Portland in 1855, “ that ne be
lieved that no two nations on the earth
listed each-other as much as the North and
South, 7 ’ how much more true is the remark
now after they have been arrayed in such,
bloody contests.
It is the object of the Rword to cut and
cleave asunder, but never to unite. What
union is i;here between Russia and Poland,
between Austria and Hungary, between
England and Catholic Ireland, where the
sword ard bayonet.for centuries have been
employed ? Instoad ofconterring.national
strength , they are sources of weakness to
countries that hold them in subjection,
and which would this day bo strronger
without them tban with them.
1 Mr. Chairman, these lessons of history
ard full c.f warning and example. Much
better would it have been for jus in the be
ginning—tnueb would better it be now : —to
consent to a division of oar magnificent em
pire and cultivate amicable relations. with
our estranged brethren, than to seek tohold,
thorn to us by the power of the sword.
the consequences or secession..
Here let me advert to the co'ram^n, yet
perfectly glaring and apparent error, that
to part vnfli our jurisdiction over eleven
States, involves the destruction of our
Government. The statement of the prop
osition demonstrates its absurdity. As
well mig itono say, who had a farm of
two hundred acres of land, that ho had
lost his title deed to all of* it. because by
some in is for tu no he bad parted with, fifty.
In losing the South, jnpt one function of
our Government oyerns is surrendered.—
It remains over us *3 completely sover
eign as it ever did. Here let mo say, as
the experience of my individual beliof.
that if it hud been understood in the North
as in the South, that by the terms of the
Federal compact, a State had a right to se
cede from the Union, this disruption would
never have occurred. Had the North so
understood the matter there would have
been upon its part a forbearance from the
exercise of extreme measures, and a desire
not to press its Southern sisters to the.,
wall, that would ever have maintained the.
Confederacy unbroken. It was the preva
lence of the idea of the Consolidationists
in the North that the Southern States had
no right to, and wonld not, secede that
tempted them and that fatal policy that
has sundered the Confederacy.
It is sa id that no confederacy oan exist
by a recognition of this principle, but
such was not the view of the fathers of oar
Government, it was not the view of Jef
ferson and Madison in their immortal res
olutions of 1798 and 1799.
It has beea said, Mr. Chairman, that it
. would make a confederacy a rope of sand,
but it so it is strange, that the Southern
Confederacy, where it is recognized, should
hold together through such a bloody press-
spa*
aud acrimonious controversy of^whois re
sponsible for the death and destructi on of
our Republic. I do not see that any such
discussion now would be productive'of
good. I entertain
victions upon that
I have no doubt 1
a
prefer
and strong con-
nt, conviction* that
shared in by the'
impartial historian of the f.itnre. For the
present I am willing to let the past with
all its recollections rest, provided w r cjjn
..snatch from 4be-common rain eotno*of our
old relics of freedom. Ido not share in
the belief entertained by many of ray po
litical friends on this floor and elsev/hore,
that any peace is attainable upon the basis
ofUnion and reconstruction. If the De
mocratic party were in power to day I
have no idea, and honesty compels rne to
.declare it- that they could restore the
Union over thirty-four States. My mind
has undergone an entire change upon that
subject.
THE ONLY ALTERNATIVES.
I-believe that there are but two alter-,
natives, and these are, either an acknow
ledgment of the independence of the Sooth
as an independent nation, or their com
plete subjugation and extermination as
people, and of these alternatives I
the former.
Mr. Chairman : I take little or no inter-'
eat in foe discussion of the question which
many of my political friends- ’would make
air issue as to how this war shall be prose
cuted, its manner and object. I regard
that as worse than trifling with the "great
question. 1 do not believe there can bo
any prosecution of-the war against a- sov
ereign State under tbe Constitution, and I
do not believe that a war so carried on
can be prosecutod so as to render it proper,
justifiable or expedient. An unconstitu
tional war can only be carried on in an
uncoustitutional manner, and to prosecute
it further under the idea of the gentleman
from Pennsylvania [Mr. Stevens] as a war
waged against the Confederate Stales as
an independent nation, for the purpose of
conquest and BubjugatiOnj as be proposes,
and the Administration is in truth and
in fact doing, I am equally opposed.
I say further, Mr. Chairman, that if this
war is to be further proseented, I prefer
that it shall-be done under auspices of
those who now conduct its management, ns
I do’not wish the party withwhich-I am
connected to be in any degree responsible
for its results, which cannot be otherwise
than disastrous and suicidal—let the re
sponsibility remain where it is until wo
can have a change of policy instead of men,
if such a thing is possible. Nothing could
be more fatal for tbe Democratic party
than to seek to come into power pledged
to a continuance of a war policy— 1 •Such a
policy would be alittol upon its creed in the
past and the ideas that lie at the basis of
all free governments and would lead to
its complete demoralization and raid 1 :
I believe tbe masses of the Democratic
party are for peace, that they wonld be
placed in a false position if they should
nominate a war candidate for the Presi
dency and seek to make the issue upon
the narrow basis of how the war should be
prosecuted. For tny own part, as I have
already indicated, I four that our old gov
ernment cannot be preserved even nndM*
(be test auspices, and under any policy
that may now be adopted; yet I desire to
^ _ see the Democratic party,- with,which I
ure as we have applied to it for the last have always been connected, f reserve its
three years; it i9 a strange
that endures all that.
rope of sand
THE UNION FOREVER LOST.
But, to return, Mr. Chairman. As will
be judged perhaps, by the tenor of these
remarks, I am reluctantly and despohdtng-
Jy forced to the conclusion that tbe Union
is lost never to be restored. I. regard all'
dreams of tbe restoration of tbe Union,
which was the pride of my life, and to re
store which even now, 1 would pour out
my heart’s blood, as worse than idle. I
see neither North or South any sentiment
on which it is possible to build a Union—
these elemeuta of anion which Mr. Adams
described have, by the process of time,
been destroyed. Worso;yee, worse tban
that, Mr. Chairman. I am reluctantly forced
to the conclusion that in attemping to
jtproserve our jurisdiction over the South
ern States we have lost oar constitutional
form of government over the Northern.—
What has been predicted by our wisest
and most eminent statesmen has come to
f iass; in grasping at tbe shadow Wo have
ost the substance;in striving to retain tbe
casket of liberty in which ourijewela were
confined, we have lost those preciousimon-
umdnts'of freedom. Our Government, as
all know , is not anything resembling what
it w-as three years ago; there Is not one
single vestige of the Constitution remain?,
ing; every clause and every letter of it
has been violated, and I have no idea my
self that it will ever again, be respeoted.—
Revolutions never go backward , to tbe,
pointy which they started. There has
always iieen a large party in this oodn).ry
favorable to a strong or monarchical gov-
eminent,And they have now all the efe-
. munts upon which, to establish ope. They
have a vast army, an immense public debt,
and an irresponsible Executive. - Ambi
tious to retain power, he is a eandidafofor
* re-election, and as Commander-in chief, it
is charged, whether true ok false, I sbafonot
undertake to decide, that tie has. already
used the army in the -Florida dffpeditiorrto
-advance bis chances of success; OniJ of
-the Generals he has decapitated, [General
Fremont] has entered the field to dispute
'his claim to a continuance in powei^: and
-if the Chronicle of thiseity, the Prd dent’s
wrgkn, if correct in its construction of the
suggestions of the New York Herald,
speaking of Lieutenant General Grant,
the question 4s already mooted whether hie
lb certain contingencies, dt the head of the
feriny Would not be justified in assuming
the mini of government.
T&e very idea upon which (bis war is
fdttdfied—epercion of States—-lendii to des
potism; to preserve a republican form of
Governraunt under any constitution, under
tho preralCnco of the doctrines"Sow in
yoguc, in cleariy Impossible. These edn-
rietions of the complete overthrow of our
i&overnrifont are as unwelcome and un-
ploasaht to me as they are to any member
of this nouse.
-Would to
1 chferisb
consistency and republicao
shaken.
character un-
full cop-
You, the
anent Go-
Lat the lime
mnaenc-
ayo
the
PRMDMFS MESSAGE. -
Richmond, Monday, May 2,1864.
To the Senate and House of Reprzsentatives
of the Confederate States of America :■
You are asssembled under circumalapces
of deep interest to your country; and it is
fortunate that, coining, as you , do, newly
elected by the people, and familiar with the
condition of the various localities, you will
be the bettor able to deviso measures adapt
ed to meet the wants of the public service,
without imposing unnecessary burthens on
the citizen. The brief period which has ’
elapsed since tbe last adjourn meat'of Con
gress has not afforded sufficient opportuai
ty to test the efficacy of the most important
laws then enacted, nor have the events
occurring in the intorval been such as to
materially change the state of the country.
Tbe nnjdst war commenced against us,
in violation of the rights of tbe States, and
in usurpation of the power not delegated
46 the government of the United States,
is still characterized by the barbarism with
which it has heretofore been conduoled by
the enemy. Aged men, helpless women
had children, appeal in vain to thehuman
ity which should be inspired by their con- -
dition, for immunity from arrest, incarcer
ation or banishment fyom their homes.—-
Plunder and devastation of the property
of non combatants, destruction of private
dwellings and even of edifices devoted to
tbe worship of God, expeditions organized
for the sole purpose Of sacking cities, con
signing them to the^flanies, killing the un
armed inhabitants and inflicting hotrible
outrage's on women and children are some
6f the constantly recurring atrocitfos of
the invader.
It Cannot reasonably be pro tended, that
such acts conduce to any end which their
authors dare avow, 'before the civilized
wOrld, and sooner Or later, Christendom
must mote 1 out t6 them the condemnation
-which suclTbratality deserves. The suffer
ing thus ruthlessly inflicted upon the people
foftliO invhded Districts has served Wt to
illustrate their patriotism. En tire unanim
ity and zeal for their country’s cause hay©
been pro eminently conspicuous among
.those whose sacrifices have been greatest
So tbo army, which has borue the trials
and dangers of Uyj war; whfoh has. been
. 8ubjected to privations and disappoint
ments, (tests of manly fortitude for more
'severe than the brief fatigues and perils of
actual combat,) lias bean the centre of
cheerfulness and hope.- From the camp
Comes the voice.of the soldier patriots; in
voking each who is at home m the sphere
fie best may fill, to,devote his.wtiplo ener
gies fo the support of a cause, in tbe success,
of which their confidence has never falter
ed. They, the veterans of many a, hard
fonght field, louder to' their country., with
out [irait of time, a service of priceless; value
to us, one which posterity will hold in grate
ful remembrance. . ... .. i.
In considering the state of the country,
the reflection is naturally .suggested that
iis is the third Congress ot the Oonfeder-
H, States of America. The Provisional
yernment was formed, ltd Congress held
four sessions, lived its appointed term and
d away. The permanent Government
then organized, its different depart
M established, a Congress elected which
also held four sessions,.served i
stitutional term and expired'
second Congress under the p<
vernment, are now assemble!
anyplace appointed by law for
fogsjroor -session. All these—”
passed in 10“history,, notwith;
threat of Our prompt subjuglition, made
three years ago', by .a people.that presume
to assert' a title to* govern States whose
sn^rste andlhdepOudeht'soypreignty was
recognized fby treaty with Franpe mid
G reat Britain in the last century , and Re
mained unquestioned for. nearly three gen
erations. Yet these very Governments, in
disregard of duty and treaty obligations,
which bind them to recognize as indepen
dent, Virginia a 11 d Other Confederate States,
persist in' 'countenancing, by moral influ
ence, if not Aiding by unfair and partial
action, the claim set up by the. Executive
of a foreign Government, to exercise des
potic sway over the States thus recognized,
and treat the invasion of them by their
former 1 limited and special agent, as though
it were the attempt of a sovereign to sup
press a rebellion against lawful authority.
Ungenerous advantage has been taken
of onr prese.nf condition, and our rights
have been violated, oar vessels of war de
tained in port&Ao which they had, been
invited by proclamations of ncutralTty, and
in One instance our flag also insulted, where
the^sacred. rigbt_of asylum was supposed
to be seoure; while one of, these Govern
ments has contented itself.by simply de
precating, by deferential representations,
the conduct of our enemy in the constantly
recurring instances of his contemptuous
disregard of 'nedtral'rights and flagrant
violations of public law: It may be that
foreign Governments, like our enemies,
hayp mistaken our desire for peace, unre
servedly expressed, for evidence of exhaus
tion, and have thence, inferred tbe proba
bility of success in the effort to subjugate
of exterminate the millions of human be
ings who, in these States, prefer any fate
to submission to their savage assailants.
I see no prospect of ah early change in the
course heretofore pursued by these Govern
ments; but when, the delusion shall have
been dispelled;and when our independence,
by tbe valor and fortitude of our people,
shall hayo been won against all the hostile
influences combined against us, and can no
longer bo ignored by open foes or professed
neutrals, this war will have left with its
proud memories a record of many wrongs,
which it may-not misbecome as to forgive
—eome for which we may not .properly
forbear from demanding redress. In the
meantime, ids enough for us to know that
every avemie of negotiation is closed
dgainst us; that our enemy is making ire-,,
. newed and strenuous efforts for onr oaf?
strnctioii, and that the Sole reliance for us,
as a people secure in tbo justice of our
•cause, aud bolding our liberties’to be more
precious than all other earthly possessions,
is to combine and apply every available
element of power for their defenoe. and
preservation.
On the subject of the exchange of pri
soners, I greatly regret to b6 unable to
give you satisfactory information. The
government of the United States, while
persisting in failure to execute the terms
p. the .cartel,.make occasional deliveries of
prisoners, abd'then suspend action without
apparent'cause. I confess my inability to
comprehend tfahir policy or purpose. The
prisoners held by us, in spite of human
care, are perishing from tbe inevitable
effects of imprisonment and the homesick
ness produced by tffo hopelessness of. re
lease from confinement. The spectacle of
their suffering augments our longing desire
to.relieve from similar trials otrr own brave
men, who have spent so many weary days
in * cruel aud .useless imprisonment, en-
The delive-
weeks, has
dared with heroic constancy,
ry, after a suspension of some
just been resumed by the enemy; but. as
they give no -assurance of intent to caVry
Out the cartel, an interruption of the ex
change may recur at any moment.
The reports of the Departments, here
with submitted, are referred to for full in
formation in relation to the matters apper
taining to each. There are two of them
on which I-deem jt necessary to make
special remark.
The report of the Secretary of tbe Tr«%
snry states facts justifying the conclusions
that the law passed at the last; session for
tbe purpose of Withdrawing from circula
tion tbe large excess of Treasury, notes
heretofore issued, has had the desired <sjfeet;
and that by the 1st ot July the amount in
circulation Will-have been redu ced to,a sura
not exceeding$230,000,000. It is believed
to be of primary importance that no farther
issue of notes should- take pla ce, and that
the use of the credit of the Government
should'bo restricted to the two other modes
provided by Congress, vjz: the sale of
bonds and the issue of certificates beari ng
interest, for the price of supplies purchased
within onr fines. The law, as jt now stands,
, authorizes the issue, by tbe {jfeasury, of
now notes to •'tbe extent of two : thirds of
the amount received under its-pt*ovisions.
The estimate'of the amount funded.under
the law is shown to be $300,000,000, aud
"if two- thirds Of this sum be. re issued, wo
shall baye an-'addition of $200,000,000 to
bur circulation;* behoved to be already am
ple for the business of llie country., The
addition Of this large sum to L,he volume of
the currency would be attended, by disas
trous effects, and would produce the speedy
recurrence of the evils from which the
funding law has. rescued tho country. u
If our arms are crowned with the success
which we have so much reason to hope,
we may welt expect that (his war cannot
be prolonged beyoud the curjpefnt year, and
nothing would so muqh retawl the benefi
. cent influence of peace on all the interests
of Onr country, os the existence of a great
mass of^currency not redeemable in coin.
\Vitb our vast resources the circulation,; if
roBtricted to its present volusae, would bo
easily manageable, and by 'gei^dual absorp
tion in payment of public duep, would give
basis
with
place to the precious metals, the only
of a currency', adapted to commerce
foreign countries. In our present cirosm-
Btan'ces I know of no mode of providing
for tbe public wants which would entail
sacrifices so .great, as a fresh issue of trea
sury notes, and I trust that you will concur
in the propriety of absolutely forbidding
any increase of those now in circulation
Officers have been appoint
patched to Trans Mississippi
Lhe necessary measures taken
cution of the iaws, enacted to o
in administering tbe'Treasur
ad and
Executive.
but sufficient time has
eortain the results.
Departments in
hot:
des
MJL and
for the exe-
jviute delays
and other
lose States;
upMed to as
In eolation to the most important of all
abject^ at t!
of.our armir'
present time, the efficiency
the field, it.is gratifying to
discipline and instruc-
ops have kept pace
witVfhe improvement in mated#:
equipment;. VTo have reason to congral
late ourselves on the results of the legisla
tion on this subject and on the inoreasd
administrative energy ip the different
bureaux of the War Department; and may
t supeaeonably indulge anticipations of
commensurate success in the ensuing cam
paign.
Tbe organization of reserves Is in prog
ress, and it is hoped they will be valuable
in affording local protection, without re
quiring details and detachments from act
ive force. ' :
• Among the recommendations contained
in the report of the Secretary of War,
your attention is specially invited to lhose
in -wfiich legislation is suggested, on the
following subjects, viz: f
, The tenure of office of the general offi
cers id the provisional army, and proper
diKcrimii\ation in the compensation of the
different grades:
The provision required in aid of invalid
officers who have resigned in consequence
of wounds pr sickness contracted while in
service;
The amendment: of the law which -de
prives officers in the field of the privilege
of purchasing rations an^L th04 adds to
their embarrassment, instead: of conterripg
the benefit, intended;
The organization of the general staff -of
the array, in relation to which a special
message will shortly be addressed to you,
containing the reasons which compelled
me to withhold my approval of a bill pass
ed by your predecessors at too late a peri
od of the session to allow timO*for return*
ing it for their reconsideration;
The necessity for an increase in tbe al
lowance now made for the transportation
of officers traveling under orders;
The modo of providing officers for the
execution of the conscript laws;
• The means of securing greater dispatch
and more regular administration of justice
in examining and disposing of the records
of cases reported from-the courts martial
and military coarts in the, army.
The recent events of the war are highly
creditable to our troops, exhibiting energy
and vigilance, combined with the habitual
gallantry which they have taught us .to ex
pect on all occasions. W e have been cheer•
ed by important and valuable successes in ,
Florida, Northern Mississippi,. Western
Tennessee and Kentucky, Western Louis
iana and Eastern North Carolina, reflect
ing the highest honor on the skill and
conduct of our commanders, and on the
incomparable soldiers whom it is. their
privilege to lead. A naval attack* on Mo
bile was so successfully repulsed- at the.
outer works that the attempt was aban-.
doped, and the nine months’ siege of
Charleston has been practicably suspended,
leaving that noble city and its fortresses
imperishable monuments to the skill and
fortitude of its defender^. #• . .
The armies in Northern Georgia and.
in Northern YirgUija still oppose*/' with
unshaken front, a Ibi midablo barrier to the.
progress of the invader; and our generals,
armies and people are animated by cheer-,
ful confidence. v.
Let us, then, while resolute in devoting
all Oiir energies to securing the realisation
of the bright auspices which encourage us,
not forget- that our 1 Mmible and most grate
ful thanks are due to Him, without whose
guidance and protecting care all hutnan^
efforts are of no avail, and to whose inter
position are due the manifold successes
with which we have beeii cheered.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Mexico-utis is m-tus^PAPAgT
The public men of the South are
fear, as blind go foe ulterior d^gj
PranOO in Mexico as they are to the tr* *
nt purposes of England in regard^
labor -institution'. Under the subl
influence of British diplomacy, *> e
drifting sfoadilyAud «foe!y into the pit
Of WgrO emancipation. Under the equall*
subtleinfln once of .Prieati-craft, actisg
this instance as the diplomatic *gent 0 f
France, wC are drifting steadily anfl surely
into an alliance with the Latin race
the sapport.of Papacy, as the dominating
religious faith and spiritual influence in
the New World. That influence already
sways the destinies of Sonth America, the
West Indies and Central Amenoa, and j 8
now constructing an Imperial foundation
for the struggle which is to contest its « a .
prematiy on this Co ntinent.
. Mexico, which is the accepted battl*
ground of the Papac y in North America, oc-
cupies the same fiseal relation to Rome that
Cuba holds to Spain. The church proper-
ty in Mexico, added to the tithes from the
silver mines, havo long furnished the chief
source ofrevenue and opulence to the Go-
vernment of the Pope.' To restore this
church property (heretofore confiscated by
the Liberal, party) is one of the immediate
objects Napoleon has in view. * His efforts
for this purpose have already had aeon,
ciliating influence at Rome, and attach to
him, throughout the world; the Priesthood
of the Romish church. 'This coubideration
alone would justify the French expedition
Bat there are other designs,
latfimm
ATHENS, GEORGIA:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 11,1864.
largest Otrcalatieo of any Paper wn polMed ia Athens!
JB^SEE FIRST AND FOURTH PAGES.-ttS^
Agent.-—Mr- M. P. Caldwell is an agent
.{for this paper In Oglethorpe county.
Thanks. ,
-Our friends have not yet forgotten . us.
We have evidences of this nearly every
day.- Mr. John H. Payne, of Franklin
county, presented us the other day with
two jugs of sorghum syrup'folly equal/if
not sa^jprjio r to any wo have yet seeq. ., Mr.
P. has no doubt but the Chinese cane-will
make sugar—indeed, this very lot Of syrup,
thick and sugary, proves that it will.
We are indited to Capt. J. C. Turner
for a sample ot fine smoking tobacco.: If
you want a real good article, reader, call
at J. I. Coin’s. *
- —
Young’s Battalion.
^—Beyen companies were mnstored into the
organization at Mospy Creek last week.-—
I We understand that three companies are
to be sent beyond tbe mountains and four
to Dry^Pond camp-ground, for the present-
■Hr) - 1 ———■
Ihc Irans-Mlsslgslppi Victories.
Tbe victories achieved by our arms be
yond the Mississippi, and which we report
ed last Week, turn out to have been far
more brilliajit than was then supposed.
We have read several Federal accounts
of the battle near Manstield, all of whicn
admit that Banka got a complete’ thrash*,
ing, and not only so, but that he was rout
ed. A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Inquirer, who says he participated in the
Bull -Run stampede, declares that the late
Arkansas throws that in the back
•
* . * . ,
Steele was in a tight place at last
and the I-rave old Price lias, no
to Mexico,
as there are other Advantages involved in
the military occupation of that country bv
the French. • 7
Tbe cont ingencies which loom npin the
future of this revolution, may weir justify
Napoleon in prolonging the Mexican oc
cupation. The chapter of accidents may
open to him the long wished for opportu
nity of interposing the States of the South
as a barrier between tbe growing power of
American Protestantism aod Latin civili
zation in the West I ndies, Central America,
South America and Mexico. The recog
nition of the Southern Confederacy, through
foe influence of France, Spain, Portugal,
Belgium, Italy, Austria and Brazil, siraul-
taneonsly with foe recognition of tbo Ca-
tholic Empire in Mexico under Maximil-
lian, would lay the foundation of that vast
system of Latin powrer, under the spiritual
dominion of the Papacy, whioh the 00a-.
structive genius of Napoleon now medi
tates. Such a combination, embracing the
South American Continent, the West Indies,
Central Atherica, Mexico and California,
would, in alliance with the Southern Con
federacy, maintain the supremacy of. the
Roman Catholic church, against the spread
and rule of the Brotestant faith in this
Hemisphere.
Nations, like individuals, are governed
mostly by self-interest. The system of
diplomacy in all agos, is simply a system
of compensations. Can Napoleon accom
plish this grand papqj project? Tbe solu
tion of this question depends mainly upon
the military power of the Confederacy.
Can that power be strengthened by the
European alliances above indicated ? - That
iaa question the reply to which is still kept
secret at Madrid,-Paris and Vienna. What
are the compensations which tempt Napo
leon to pursue his scheme ? First, (as we
have seen,) the restoration to the Pope of
the chnrch property in Mexico; second,
the good feeling established between France
and Austria/through tqe elevation of Max-
imillian to Imperial power. This is
smuethinggained—it is agreat deal gamed.
Tbe re-conquest of California and the blend
ing of the gold and silver mines of the Pa
cific into one magnificent source of Papal
revenue, nq doubt this day fills tbe dreams
of tbe Priests of the Yatioan. The perma
nent territorial dislocation of the Southern
Confederacy, through the loss of the Mis
sissippi riyor, would place Texas in a posi
tion in which Maximillian might reason-
Sshly hope to regain that fine State by re-
annexation ; there! ore, Napoleon is not
intereeted in our regaining the control of
that great dividing boundaiy line. Thus
the ancient imperi&l • boundary of Mexico
woukt-ho restored,foolnding West Louisi
ana. With Mexico thus restored, the re
maining work td be aOcomplisbod consists
ia founding the Southern Confederacy east
of the Mississippi sc as to embrace Eastern
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia,
Florida, fomtb Carolina, North Carolina,
Virginia, Tebnossee and Kentucky. Ma
ryland, which is a Catholio State, might
also fool the power of the congenial attrac
tion. • _ .
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Yiewed in the light,of presentadvantages,
the Southern people may be-so dazzled by
this array of splendid European alliances,
as to overlook the danger which underlies
( all this gUt.tering political promise. Blind
ed by passion, infuriated by war and actu
ated by sectional animosity and sectional
ambition, we may-become oblivions to th®
evils whi^h an European alliance in the
interest of the Papacy may bring opm us.
We have seen onr country flooded with
specious argumentii-in favor of graffi 18 *
emancipation—tho public mind has receiv
ed these arguraonfoj'airnply because they
ed. “Southern In
in England. W®
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itionality»
or th®
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dependence abeiety”
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captured
this.
..oerty, is the
eo to day established, und-* 1
ty, a system of
itneot whioh places th® lives,