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Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): article 4
ces by which she is at present surrounded. It seems to me she is compelled to meet this crisis, and have questions at issue settled; and the point is, how she may do this, with less damage to herself and her peculiar interests. Some advise that we remain in the Union and make a solemn demand upon the North for redress. But what avail will be the weak cry of Virginia, stripped of the united strength of her sister Southern States? Or what could Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee do, when their power in the Federal Union has been paralyzed by the secession of the cotton States? Or admit that redress were secured; how could she remain in a Union, overpowered as she would be by the united sentiment of the North, without additional constitutional guarantees? And could she get them? I know not. Others, considering the dissolution of the Union inevitable, are suggesting a Middle Confederacy. While I see no advantage in this arrangement, that could not be as
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 4
y in the Presidential contest might have been promoted. But this failed. Now, it does seem to me. that we in Virginia are stopped from complaint against South Carolina for her separate action, after refusing to go into Conference with her. We may think she has acted precipitately, or rashly, or selfishly; but we refusedout to act, and we in Virginia are irresistibly, by the force of circumstances, to shape our course, not by the consideration of what might have been best, if South Carolina had not seceded, or matters had not gone so far, but by facts as they are; and as she would not breast the storm, and lead others who would have gladly follow safety of the Union depends upon an united South, on the common issue, which has exposed us to the common peril. Let the whole South act in concert. It South Carolina has proceeded so far that she cannot, in honor, counsel with us, let the other Southern States act together. If the country can be saved, without recourse to
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 4
forced circumstances by which she is at present surrounded. It seems to me she is compelled to meet this crisis, and have questions at issue settled; and the point is, how she may do this, with less damage to herself and her peculiar interests. Some advise that we remain in the Union and make a solemn demand upon the North for redress. But what avail will be the weak cry of Virginia, stripped of the united strength of her sister Southern States? Or what could Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee do, when their power in the Federal Union has been paralyzed by the secession of the cotton States? Or admit that redress were secured; how could she remain in a Union, overpowered as she would be by the united sentiment of the North, without additional constitutional guarantees? And could she get them? I know not. Others, considering the dissolution of the Union inevitable, are suggesting a Middle Confederacy. While I see no advantage in this arrangement, tha
Preston (search for this): article 4
Letter from Col. F. H. Smith to a friend, on the questions of the day. Virginia Military Institute, December 13th, 1860. My Dear Sir: When the correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch represented me as favoring a "Southern Confederacy," he was as unjust to me as I think he was to Major Preston when he stated that gentleman expressed his "satisfaction with the Union as it is." My position may be enunciated in two general propositions: I not only prefer, but am most earnestly anxious, to preserve and perpetuate the Constitutional Union under which we live. I am no less determined to vindicate the constitutional rights, and to preserve inviolate the honor and character of my beloved mother Commonwealth — Virginia. The two propositions, though seemingly paradoxical, are perfectly consistent, and are based upon the fundamental principles which underlie our Federal Union. No constitutional right of a single State can be trampled upon by the Federal Government or
Buchanan (search for this): article 4
exposed us to the common peril. Let the whole South act in concert. It South Carolina has proceeded so far that she cannot, in honor, counsel with us, let the other Southern States act together. If the country can be saved, without recourse to the ultima ratio, by all means save the country.--If this be impossible, then it is not worth while to argue upon the abstract right of secession — we will all act upon it — and if no constitutional power exists in the Federal Government, as Mr. Buchanan and his Attorney General think, to coerce, then, we may secede peaceably, first settling the common debt and dividing the common property. My belief is, that when the North sees that the whole South is in real earnest; that the country is gone, unless they relent in their unfriendly attitude, they will submit to any conditions consistent with justice and right and honor.--We have assurance of this, in the large conservative element of the North, who have been all along fighting for us, a
Francis H. Smith (search for this): article 4
Letter from Col. F. H. Smith to a friend, on the questions of the day. Virginia Military Institute, December 13th, 1860. My Dear Sir: When the correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch represented me as favoring a "Southern Confederacy," he was as unjust to me as I think he was to Major Preston when he stated that gentleman expressed his "satisfaction with the Union as it is." My position may be enunciated in two general propositions: I not only prefer, but am most earnestly anxiou due to my native State, Virginia. For weal or woe, my destiny is in dissoluble united to hers. I submit to her decision, and most devoutly pray that she may be guided by the spirit of All Wisdom. I have written to you more fully, because you and my friends elsewhere have the right to know the sentiments of one holding so public a position as I do, and you are at liberty to make such use of this letter as may seem best and right. I remain, most sincerely, your friend, Francis H. Smith.
December 13th, 1860 AD (search for this): article 4
Letter from Col. F. H. Smith to a friend, on the questions of the day. Virginia Military Institute, December 13th, 1860. My Dear Sir: When the correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch represented me as favoring a "Southern Confederacy," he was as unjust to me as I think he was to Major Preston when he stated that gentleman expressed his "satisfaction with the Union as it is." My position may be enunciated in two general propositions: I not only prefer, but am most earnestly anxious, to preserve and perpetuate the Constitutional Union under which we live. I am no less determined to vindicate the constitutional rights, and to preserve inviolate the honor and character of my beloved mother Commonwealth — Virginia. The two propositions, though seemingly paradoxical, are perfectly consistent, and are based upon the fundamental principles which underlie our Federal Union. No constitutional right of a single State can be trampled upon by the Federal Government or