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South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
eem it only necessary to say that the State of South Carolina having, in the exercise of that greatlanguage, you say: Thus the authorities of South Carolina, without waiting or asking for any explanan reference to the belief of the people of South Carolina. The language which you have quoted was a, it was impossible for the authorities of South Carolina to have known. But, without following thif the argument. Some weeks ago the State of South Carolina declared her intention, in the existiof the United States within the borders of South Carolina if an attempt was made to take it by forces from the highest official authorities of South Carolina, that no attempt would be made to disturb l and official notice from the Governor of South Carolina that we had been appointed Commissioners, u had known the acts of the authorities of South Carolina, should that have prevented your keeping yile act, on the part of the authorities of South Carolina, which is the only justification of Major [6 more...]
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 13
reply commences, that your position as President of the United States was already defined in the message to Congress of the 3ions heretofore existing between South Carolina and the United States, much less to acknowledge the independence of that Statxisting condition of public affairs, to secede from the United States. She called a Convention of her people to put her declnstitutional oath, and would defend the property of the United States within the borders of South Carolina if an attempt was isturb your possession of the forts and property of the United States, if you would not disturb their existing condition unticate yourself, took possession of other property of the United States. We will examine both. In the first place, we deny cate yourself, took possession of other property of the United States, we would observe: 1. That even if this were so, it do, Commissioners. To His Excellency the President of the United States. The following is the indorsement upon the document
Fort Moultrie (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
tle it without collision. You did not reinforce the garrison in the harbor of Charleston. You removed a distinguished and veteran officer from the command of Fort Moultrie because he attempted to increase his supply of ammunition. You refused to send additional troops to the same garrison when applied for by the officer appointe which renders negotiation impossible, &c. Under present circumstances! What circumstances? Why, clearly the occupation of Fort Sumter and the dismantling of Fort Moultrie by Major Anderson, in the face of your pledges, and without explanation or practical disavowal. And there is nothing in the letter which would, or could, haveAnderson, have converted his violation of orders into a legitimate act of your executive authority. Be the issue what it may, of this we are assured, that, if Fort Moultrie has been recorded in history as a memorial of Carolina gallantry, Fort Sumter will live upon the succeeding page as an imperishable testimony of Carolina faith
Charleston Harbor (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
ion between myself and any human being. In reply to this statement, we are compelled to say, that your conversation with us left upon our minds the distinct impression, that you did seriously contemplate the withdrawal of the troops from Charleston harbor. And in support of this impression, we would add, that we have the positive assurance of gentlemen of the highest possible public reputation and the most unsullied integrity — men whose name and fame, secured by long service and patriotic have avoided the subsequent complications. But, if you had known the acts of the authorities of South Carolina, should that have prevented your keeping your faith? What was the condition of things? For the last sixty days you have had in Charleston harbor, not force enough to hold the forts against an equal enemy. Two of them were empty--one of those two the most important in the harbor. It could have been taken at any time. You ought to know better than any man that it would have been ta
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 13
Second letter of the Commissioners to the President. Washington, D. C., Jan. 1, 1861. Sir: We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30th December, in reply to a note addressed by us to you, on the 28th of the same month, as Commissioners from South Carolina. In reference to the declaration with which your reply commences, that your position as President of the United States was already defined in the message to Congress of the 3d instant; that you possess no power to change the relations heretofore existing between South Carolina and the United States, much less to acknowledge the independence of that State, and that consequently you could meet us only as private gentlemen of the highest character, with an entire willingness to communicate to Congress any proposition we might have to make — we deem it only necessary to say that the State of South Carolina having, in the exercise of that great right of self-government which underlies all our polit
James H. Adams (search for this): chapter 13
g upon Him who is the God of Justice as well as the God of Hosts, will endeavor to perform the great duty which lies before her hopefully, bravely, and thoroughly. Our mission being one for negotiation and peace, and your note leaving us without hope of a withdrawal of the troops from Fort Sumter, or of the restoration of the status quo existing at the time of our arrival, and intimating, as we think, your determination to reinforce the garrison in the harbor of Charleston, we respectfully inform you that we purpose returning to Charleston to-morrow afternoon. We have the honor to be, Sir, very respectfully your obedient servants. R. W. Barnwell, Commissioners. J. H. Adams, Commissioners. James L. Orr, Commissioners. To His Excellency the President of the United States. The following is the indorsement upon the document: Executive mansion, 3 1/2 o'clock, Wednesday. This paper, just presented to the President, is of such a character that he declines to receive it.
Robert W. Barnwell (search for this): chapter 13
upon Him who is the God of Justice as well as the God of Hosts, will endeavor to perform the great duty which lies before her hopefully, bravely, and thoroughly. Our mission being one for negotiation and peace, and your note leaving us without hope of a withdrawal of the troops from Fort Sumter, or of the restoration of the status quo existing at the time of our arrival, and intimating, as we think, your determination to reinforce the garrison in the harbor of Charleston, we respectfully inform you that we purpose returning to Charleston to-morrow afternoon. We have the honor to be, Sir, very respectfully your obedient servants. R. W. Barnwell, Commissioners. J. H. Adams, Commissioners. James L. Orr, Commissioners. To His Excellency the President of the United States. The following is the indorsement upon the document: Executive mansion, 3 1/2 o'clock, Wednesday. This paper, just presented to the President, is of such a character that he declines to receive it.
James L. Orr (search for this): chapter 13
upon Him who is the God of Justice as well as the God of Hosts, will endeavor to perform the great duty which lies before her hopefully, bravely, and thoroughly. Our mission being one for negotiation and peace, and your note leaving us without hope of a withdrawal of the troops from Fort Sumter, or of the restoration of the status quo existing at the time of our arrival, and intimating, as we think, your determination to reinforce the garrison in the harbor of Charleston, we respectfully inform you that we purpose returning to Charleston to-morrow afternoon. We have the honor to be, Sir, very respectfully your obedient servants. R. W. Barnwell, Commissioners. J. H. Adams, Commissioners. James L. Orr, Commissioners. To His Excellency the President of the United States. The following is the indorsement upon the document: Executive mansion, 3 1/2 o'clock, Wednesday. This paper, just presented to the President, is of such a character that he declines to receive it.
Robert Anderson (search for this): chapter 13
day, (Thursday,) the news was received here of the movement of Major Anderson. That news was communicated to you immediately, and you postpothe Cabinet, upon the publicly avowed ground that the action of Major Anderson had violated the pledged faith of the Government, and that unlecupation of Fort Sumter and the dismantling of Fort Moultrie by Major Anderson, in the face of your pledges, and without explanation or practioccurred. We arrived in Washington on Wednesday; the news from Major Anderson reached here early on Thursday, and was immediately communicate hostile collision. Scarcely had these Commissioners left than Major Anderson waged war. No other words will describe his action. It was notthorities of South Carolina, which is the only justification of Major Anderson you are forced to admit, has not yet been alleged. But you hav misplaced confidence; and by refusing to disavow the action of Major Anderson, have converted his violation of orders into a legitimate act o
3rd (search for this): chapter 13
Second letter of the Commissioners to the President. Washington, D. C., Jan. 1, 1861. Sir: We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30th December, in reply to a note addressed by us to you, on the 28th of the same month, as Commissioners from South Carolina. In reference to the declaration with which your reply commences, that your position as President of the United States was already defined in the message to Congress of the 3d instant; that you possess no power to change the relations heretofore existing between South Carolina and the United States, much less to acknowledge the independence of that State, and that consequently you could meet us only as private gentlemen of the highest character, with an entire willingness to communicate to Congress any proposition we might have to make — we deem it only necessary to say that the State of South Carolina having, in the exercise of that great right of self-government which underlies all our politi
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