Mr. Seward to Mr. Judd, October 21, 1861

Mr. Seward to Mr.
Judd.

Sir: Your despatch of September 24 (No. 8) has
been received. It treats of many matters interesting, though not of
chief importance. Your proceedings in regard to them are approved.
Disunion, by surprise and impetuous passion, took the first successes,
and profited by them to make public opinion in Europe. Union comes
forward more slowly, but with greater and more enduring vigor. This
nation, like every other, in the present as in all other cases, stands
by its own strength. Other powers will respect it so long as it exhibits
its ability to defend and save itself. More, perhaps, ought not to be
wished; certainly it could not be reasonably expected.

I am, &c.,