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a war of subjugation. The views taken
of it, so far as I can understand the
matter, is that it is, [underscore] first, [underscore closed] an act of
necessary defense against the threatened
attack upon Washington. [underscore] Secondly, [underscore closed] an
act of duty in recovering and preserving
the public property of the U. States. And
[underscore] thirdly, [underscore closed] an act of protection to those
portions of the Southern States, who are
supposed to bhe against Secession, but
who are imagined to have been overborn
by the leaders of the movement, and con-
strained to assent, unwillingly, to a
separation which their real judgment
disclaimed. Hence, the prevalent idea
seems to be that the result is to be a
return to the old Union, if the true
sentiment of your people can be encour-
aged to proclaim itself. But, saving the
few outrageous fanatics who desire the
utter extinction of negro slavery, I have
seen to evidence of any expectation or
desire that the South should be deprived