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Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 5.59
ay be, and are in their nature, susceptible of valuation in money, in the manner most usual, and upon the principles of equity and justice always recognized by independent nations, for the ascertainment of their relative rights and obligations in such matters. . . . Respectfully, your obedient servant, A. G. Magrath. To Hon. W. Hayne, special envoy from the State of South Carolina to the President of the United States. letters of Senators of seceding States to Hon. I. W. Hayne Washington City, January 15, 1861. Hon. Isaac W. Hayne. sir: We are apprised that you visit Washington, as an envoy from the State of South Carolina, bearing a communication from the Governor of your State to the President of the United States, in relation to Fort Sumter. Without knowing its contents, we venture to request you to defer its delivery to the President for a few days, or until you and he have considered the suggestions which we beg leave to submit. We know that the possession of For
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.59
llency F. W. Pickens, Governor of the State of South Carolina. sir: I have the honor to acknowleUnited States for the delivery to the State of South Carolina of Fort Sumter, now within the territsertion of the political right of the State of South Carolina to the possession of Fort Sumter. Thnt with the dignity and safety of the State of South Carolina; but such possession is not inconsistof the fort can not, in regard to the State of South Carolina, be compensated by any consideration will await their reply. Mr. Gourdin, of South Carolina, now in this city, will leave here by the that I bore a letter from the Governor of South Carolina in regard to the occupation of Fort Sumterld be agreed on between the authorities of South Carolina and your Government, at least until the 15ion of these rights the pledge of the State of South Carolina you are (I am) authorized to give. Iy arise from the exercise of the claim. South Carolina, as a separate, independent sovereignty, a[65 more...]
Fort Moultrie (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.59
which we beg leave to submit. We know that the possession of Fort Sumter by troops of the United States, coupled with the circumstances under which it was taken, is the chief, if not only, source of difficulty between the government of South Carolina and that of the United States. We would add that we, too, think it a just cause of irritation and of apprehension on the part of your State. But we have also assurances, notwithstanding the circumstances under which Major Anderson left Fort Moultrie and entered Fort Sumter with the forces under his command, that it was not taken, and is not held, with any hostile or unfriendly purpose toward your State, but merely as property of the United States, which the President deems it his duty to protect and preserve. We will not discuss the question of right or duty on the part of either Government touching that property, or the late acts of either in relation thereto; but we think that, without any compromise of right or breach of duty
Charleston (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.59
rbearance on my part, I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Robert Anderson, Major First Artillery U. S. A., commanding. Fort Sumter, South Carolina, January 9, 1861. extracts from reply of the Governor to Major Anderson State of South Carolina, Executive Office, Headquarters, Charleston, Janua condition of a conquered province. F. W. Pickens. To Major Robert Anderson, commanding Fort Sumter. Major Anderson to the Governor Headquarters, Fort Sumter, South Carolina, January 9, 1861. To his Excellency F. W. Pickens, Governor of the State of South Carolina. sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your to give you an immediate answer, you will communicate to him that his answer may be transmitted within a reasonable time to the Governor at this place (Charleston, South Carolina). The Governor does not consider it necessary that you (I) should remain longer in Washington than is necessary to execute this, the closing duty of
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 5.59
ina and the States which were known as the United States had ceased, and that the State of South Ca In relation to the public property of the United States within Fort Sumter, the Hon. I. W. Hayne, n the adjustment of its relations with the United States, of which it was a part. F. W. Pickens. TStates the withdrawal of the troops of the United States from that fort, and its delivery to the St of South Carolina to the President of the United States. letters of Senators of seceding Statepossession of Fort Sumter by troops of the United States, coupled with the circumstances under whic your State, but merely as property of the United States, which the President deems it his duty to States which have already seceded from the United States, or will have done so before the 1st of Fe States which had already seceded from the United States, or would certainly have done so before thinal communication to the President of the United States from the Governor of South Carolina, with [36 more...]
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.59
rnor of South Carolina in regard to the occupation of Fort Sumter, which I would deliver the next day under cover of a written communication from myself. The next day, before such communication could be made, I was waited upon by a Senator from Alabama, who stated that he came on the part of all the Senators then in Washington from the States which had already seceded from the United States, or would certainly have done so before the 1st day of February next. The Senator from Alabama urged thAlabama urged that he and they were interested in the subject of my mission in almost an equal degree with the authorities of South Carolina. He said that hostilities commenced between South Carolina and your Government would necessarily involve the States represented by themselves in civil strife, and, fearing that the action of South Carolina might complicate the relations of your Government to the seceded and seceding States, and thereby interfere with a peaceful solution of existing difficulties, these Se
Headquarters (Washington, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.59
e authorities of the State. And, while the act of which you complain is in perfect consistency with the rights and duties of the State, it is not perceived how far the conduct which you propose to adopt can find a parallel in the history of any country, or be reconciled with any other purpose of your Government than that of imposing upon this State the condition of a conquered province. F. W. Pickens. To Major Robert Anderson, commanding Fort Sumter. Major Anderson to the Governor Headquarters, Fort Sumter, South Carolina, January 9, 1861. To his Excellency F. W. Pickens, Governor of the State of South Carolina. sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of to-day, and to say that, under the circumstances, I have deemed it proper to refer the whole matter to my Government; and that I intend deferring the course indicated in my note of this morning until the arrival from Washington of the instructions I may receive. I have the honor also to expres
Louis T. Wigfall (search for this): chapter 5.59
earnest hope that you, or the proper authority of your State may accede to them. We have the honor to be, with profound esteem, Your obedient servants, Louis T. Wigfall, John Hemphill, D. L. Yulee, S. R. Mallory, Jefferson Davis, C. C. Clay, Jr., Benjamin Fitzpatrick, A. Iverson, John Slidell, J. P. Benjamin. letter of Htates, which are to share her fortunes, shall have an opportunity of joining their counsels with hers. We are, with great respect, your obedient servants, Louis T. Wigfall, John Hemphill, D. L. Yulee, John Slidell, J. P. Benjamin, C. C. Clay, Jr. A. Iverson, P. S.—Some of the signatures to the former letter addressthe departure of several Senators, now on their way to their respective States. Letter of Hon. I. W. Hayne to Senators of seceding States To the Honorable Louis T. Wigfall, D. L. Yulee, J. P. Benjamin, A. Iverson, John Hemphill, John Slidell, and C. C. Clay, Jr. Gentlemen: I have received your letter of the 23d inst., inclos
T. Talbot (search for this): chapter 5.59
eceipt of your communication of to-day, and to say that, under the circumstances, I have deemed it proper to refer the whole matter to my Government; and that I intend deferring the course indicated in my note of this morning until the arrival from Washington of the instructions I may receive. I have the honor also to express a hope that no obstructions will be placed in the way of, and that you will do me the favor to afford every facility to, the departure and return of the bearer, Lieutenant T. Talbot, U. S. Army, who has been directed to make the journey. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Robert Anderson, Major U. S. Army, commanding. the Governor to the President of the United States State of South Carolina, Executive Office, Headquarters, Charleston, January 11, 1861. sir: At the time of the separation of the State of South Carolina from the United States, Fort Sumter was, and still is, in the possession of troops of the United States, under the command of
C. C. Clay (search for this): chapter 5.59
m. We have the honor to be, with profound esteem, Your obedient servants, Louis T. Wigfall, John Hemphill, D. L. Yulee, S. R. Mallory, Jefferson Davis, C. C. Clay, Jr., Benjamin Fitzpatrick, A. Iverson, John Slidell, J. P. Benjamin. letter of Hon. I. W. Hayne in reply to Senators from seceding States Washington, Januarr counsels with hers. We are, with great respect, your obedient servants, Louis T. Wigfall, John Hemphill, D. L. Yulee, John Slidell, J. P. Benjamin, C. C. Clay, Jr. A. Iverson, P. S.—Some of the signatures to the former letter addressed to you are not affixed to the foregoing communication, in consequence of the f Hon. I. W. Hayne to Senators of seceding States To the Honorable Louis T. Wigfall, D. L. Yulee, J. P. Benjamin, A. Iverson, John Hemphill, John Slidell, and C. C. Clay, Jr. Gentlemen: I have received your letter of the 23d inst., inclosing a communication dated the 22d inst., addressed to Messrs. Fitzpatrick, Mallory, and Slid
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