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tempt,,I to bo c.mii 'l out. no non; m Geor gia “trill bfl w. >re trilling ihnn ni \30!t to do- fcml bur rights, interest snd honor at ovp- ry hazard and to the last t \in:a plituar.)“ Wlmt is this policy? the first place to exclude >!-• i;y at; net of Congress from the Temfoii'-- w'wh mu * slave property, lie is for u-:ng t he po" or of the General Government ngainst' the extension of our institutions. Our position on this point is and ought to bo, ut nil hazards, for perfect equality be-, tween all the States And the citizens of all the States in the Teriitories, under the Constitution of the United Ssates. Il'Con- • gross should exercise its power Against ibis, then I am for standing where? Georgia planted herself in 1850. These a ero plain proposition's which were then laid down in her celebrated Platform as sufficient for the disruption of tho Union if the occasion should ever come: on these Georgia has declared that she will go out of the Union ; and for these shejwonld bo justified by the M nations of the earth in so doing. I say- tho samov I «dd it then,) T say it now, if Sir. Lincoln’s policy should be carried out. I have told you that I do not think bis bare election sufficient cause ;-bnt if his policy should bo carried out in violation of any of tbe principles set forth in the Georgia Plat form, that would l»c such an act ofaggros sion which ought to be met as therein pro vided for. If his policy shall bo carried out in repealing or modifying the Fugitive Slate Law so as to weaken its efficacy. Georgia has declared that she will in the last resort disrupt tho ties of tho Union, and I say so too. I stand upon the Geor gia platform, and upon every plank, and say if theso aggressions therein provided for, take place, I say to yon and to the peo ple of Georgia, koepyour powder dry and let your assailants then liaVolead if need ho. (Applause.) I would wait for an act of aggression. This is my position. jTow upon another point, and that the most dflieult and deserving your most so l-ions consideration, I wilt speak. That is tho course which this State should pursue towards, thoso Northern States winch by their Legislative acts have attempted to nullify tho Fugitive Slave Law. I knew that in somo of these States their acts pre tended to be based upon the principles set forth in the decision of the Supremo Court ortho United States in the case of Prigg against Pennsylvania? that decision did proclaim that State officers are not bound to carry out tho provisions of a law of Con gress—that thcFedej al Government cannot impose duties upon State officials—that they must execute their own laws by then- own officers. And this niay be true. But still it is the duty of the States to deliver fugitive slaves as well as the duty of the general Government to ~ee it is done. Northern States, on entering into the Federal Compact'; pledged themselves to surrender fugitives; land it is in disregard of their Constitutional obigntions that they have passed laws which even tend to hinder or impede tho fulfillment of that ob ligation. They have violated their plight 's! faith ; what ought we to do in view- of this? 'That is the question. What is to lie done ? By the law of nations you would have'the right to demand the carrying out of this article of agreement, and I do not sec that it should be otherwise with respeet to the States of this Union, and in case it h® not done, we would, by these principles, l ave t he right to commit acts of reprisal on these faithless Governments, and seize upon their property, or tlmt of their citi zens wherever lbund. Tho states of this Union stand upon the same footing with foreign nations in this respect. But by* the law' of nations we are equally bound, be fore proceeding to violent measures, to set forth our grievances before tho offending Government, to givo them an opportunity to redress the wrong. Has our State yet done this? I think not. Mr. Si von lion, known, / , affecting fundamental la . ! present at ives of tho poo; tutipl; of the United -.St a the representatives of t Constitution of L.ie .Stab made by represent at ite chosen at the bnitjt-box. the question which conn Suppose that it were Great Britain that had violated some compact of agreement with the General Government, what would be first done? In that case, onr Minister, would be directed, in the first instance, to bring the matter to tho attention of that Government, or a Commissioner be sent to that country to open negotiations with her, ask for redress, and it would only be after argument and reason had been ex hausted in vain that we would take the last resort of nations. That wonid be the course towards a foreign Government, and towards a member of this Conledcacy 1 would recommend the same course. Let us, -therefore, not act hastily in tins mat ter. Lot your Committee on the State of tho Republic make out a bill of grievances; let it l;e sent by the Governor to those faithless States, and if reason and argu ment shall he tried in vain—all shall foil to induce them to’return to their Consti tutional obligations, I would be for retali atory measures, such ns the Governor has suggested td von. This mode of resist ance in tho Union is ',in our power. It might be effectual, and if, in the last resort, wo would bo jutafied in tho eyes of na tions, not only in separating from them, But using force. ;Mv( Somo one said tho argument was al- *ndy exhausted.) Mr. Stephens continued—Some friend says that the argument is already exhaust ed. No, my friend,,it is not. Yon have never called tho attention of the Lcgisla tures of those States to tins subject, that I am aware of. Nothing’has ever been done before this year. The attention of onr own people lias been called to the subject late ly. Now, then, my recommendation to you would bo this: In view of all these ques tions of difficulty, lot a Convention of the people, of Georgia be called, to which they may bo all referred. Let tbc sovereignty of the people speak. Somo think that the oiettioirof Mr. Lincoln is cause sufficient to dissolve the Union. Some think those other grievances are sufficient, to dissolve t ho same, and that the Legislature has the power thus to act and ought thus to act. I have no hesitancy in saying that the Le gislature is not the proper body to sever pur Federal relations, if that necessity should aviso. An honorable and distin guished gentleman hist night (Mr. T. It. R. Cobh) advised you to take this course— not to wait to hear from tho cross roads and groceries. I say to yon, you have no power so to act You must refer this ques tion to tho people, and you must wait to hear from tho cross roads/ and oven the groceries; for the people in this country, whether at the cross roads or groceries, whether in the cottages or the palaces, are il equal, and they are the sovereigns in this country. Sovereignty is not in the Legislature. "YYe, the people, are the sove reigns; I am one of them and have a right to be heard, and so has every other citizen plo be put to the people in the language of my honorable friena who addressed you last night. Will yon submit to abolition rule or resist ? Mr. Toombs. I do not wish the people to be cheated. , ^ i / ; f Mi\ (Stephens. Now, my friends, how are we going td cheat the people by calling on them to elect delegates to a Convention to decide all these questions without any dictation or direction ? Who proposes to client tho people by letting them speak their untrammelled views in the’choice of the;;* ablest and host men. to determine up on all these matters involving their peace? I think the proposition of my houorahle friend had a considerable smack of unfair ness. not to say client. He wished to have no Convent iuiv, hut for the Leislature to submit their vote to the people, submission to abolition rule or resistance ? Now who in Georgia would vote “submission to abolition rule?” [Laughter.] Is putting such a question to the people > voto on, a fair way of getting an ex pression of the popular will on al) these questions ? I think not. Now, who in Georgia is going to submit to abolition rule? Mr. Toomln. Tho Convention will. Mr. Stephens. No, my friend, Georgia will never do it. Tho .Convention will neveT secede from tho Georgia platform.— Under that there can be no abolition rule tho General Government. I am not afraid to trust the people in convention upon this and all questions. Besides, the Legislature were not elected for such a purpose. They came here to do their duty as Legislators. They have sworn to sup- Lort the Constitution of tho United States, ’hey did not come hero to disrupt this Government. 1 am therefore, for submit ting all these questions to a convention of the people. Submit the question to the people, whether they would submit to abo lition rule or resist, and then let the Le gislature act upon the vote. Such a course would be an insult, to the people. They woidd lmvo to cat their platform, ignore their past history, blot out their records, and take steps back wards, if they should do this. I have never eat my record or words, and never will. But how will it be under this arrange ment if they should vote to resist, and the Legislature should re-assemkle with this voto as their instructions? Can any man tcjl what sort of resistance will be meant ? One man would say secede; another pass retaliatory measures, these arc measures of resistance against wrong—legitimate and right—and there would be as many different ideas as there are members on this floor. Resistance don’t mean seces sion—that in uo proper sense of the term is resistance. Believing that tho times require action, I am for presenting tho qnestion fairly to tho people, lor calling together an untramincled convention, and presenting ail the questions to them wheth er they will go out of the Union, or what conrae of resistance in the Union they may think best, and then let the Legislature act, when tho people in their majesty are hcai*d, and I tell you now, whatever that convention does, I hope and trust our peo ple will abide by. I advise the calling of a convention with the earnest desiro to S reservo tho peace nnd harmony of the tate. I should dislike above all things, to see violent measures adopted or a dispo sition to take tho swonl in hand, by indi viduals without the authority of law. My honorable friond said last night, “ I ask ybn to give mo the sword, for if you do not give it to me, as sure as God lives, I will take it myself." Mr. Toombs. I will. [Applause on the other side] ■Mr. Stephens. 1 have no doubt that my honorable friend fecis as lie says. It is only his excessive ardor that makes him use such an expression ; bnt this will pass off with the excitement of the hour.— When the people in their majesty shall speak, I havo no doubt lie will bow to their will,whatever it maybe, upon the “sober second thonght.” [Applause.] ■ Should Georgia determine to go out of tho Union, I speak for one, though niy view’s might not agree with them, what ever the result may be, I shall bow to the will of her people. Their cause is my cause, and their destiny is my destiny ;and I trust this will be the ultimate course of all. The greatest curse that can befull a free people, is civil war. , But as I said let us call a Convention of the people. Lot all these matters be sub mitted to it, and when the will of a majori ty, of the people has thus been expressed,. tho whole State will present one nnani-' nious voice in favor of whatever may bo ; demanded, for I believe in the power of the ' people to govern themselves,- when wis- ■ dom prevails and passion is silent Look . at what has already been done by them • for their advancement in all that ennobles • man ? There is nothing like it in the bis- tory of tho world. Look abroad from one ( extent of the country to tho other, con template our greatness; we are now among the first nations of the earth. Shall it bo said then that our institutions, found ed upon the principlcc of self-government, arc a failure ? Thus far it Is a noblo example, worthy of imitation. Tho gentleman, Mr. Cobb, the other night, said it had proven a fail ure. A failure in what? Ingrowth?— Look at our expaose in national power.— Look at our population and increase in all tlmt makes a people groat. * A' failure! why, wo are tho, admiration of the civil ized world, and present the brightest hopes of mankind. Somo of our public men have failed in their aspirations; that is true; and from that comes a great part of our troubles. [Prolonged applause.] No, there is no failure of this govern ment yet. YVc have made great advance ment under tho Constitution, and I cannot but hope that wo shall advance higher still. Let us be true to our trust. Now when this Convention assembles, if it shall be called, as I hope it may, I would say in my jndgment, without dicta tion—for I am conferring with you freely and frankly, and it is thus that I give, iny views—it should take into consider ation all those questions which distract’ tho public, mind ; should view all the nds of secession so far us tho election r. Lincoln is concerned; and I have oft to exorcise tlie duties ofaus'office. . In giving this advice 1 (m but sustain ing the Constitution of my eouqtry, and 1 t > not thereby be :0111c a Lincoln Aid man ■it! ft 1 . | Applause, j but a 1 'oust it ut i nal vid man. But this matter the Conven- Jbb Du determine. • As to the other matter, I think we have 1 right to pass retaliatory measures, pro vided they (be in arc">i\l8nco with the Con stitution of the United States, and I think they can be mad? such. But whether it wonid bo wise for this Legislature to do this now is the question. To the Conven tion, in my judgement, this matter ought to he referred; Before we committed re prisals onEnglnnd, tee'should exhaust eve ry means of bringing about a peaceful so lution of the question. Thus did General Jackson in tho case of the French. He did not .recommend reprisals until lie had treatod with France and got her to prom ise to make indemnification ; andjt Mwas only on lier Anefiisal to pay fTie~monQy which she had promised that he recom mended reprisals. It was after negotia tion had failed. I do-think therefore that it would be best, before going to oxtreme measures with our confederate States, to make the presentation of our demands, to appeal to their reason and judgment to givo in our rights. Then, if reason should not triumph, it will bo time enough to commit reprisals, and we should be justifi ed in the eyes of n civilized world. At least let the States know what your griev ances are. nnd if they refuse, as I said, to give us our rights tinder the constitution of our country, I should be willing as a last resort to sever tho ties of this Union. [Applause.] M3' own opinion, is that if this course be pursued, and they are in formed of the consequences of refusal, these States will secede; but if they should not, then let the consequences bo with' them, and lot tlie responsibility of the conse quences rest upon them. Another thing I would have that Convention to do. Re affirm the Georgia Platform, with an ad ditional plank in it. Let that plank bo the fulfilment of the obligation on the part of those States to repeal these obnoxious laws as a condition of our remaining in tho Un ion. Give them time to consider it, and I would ask all States South to do the same thing. I am for exhausting all that patriotism can demand before taking the last step.— I would invite therefore South Carolina to a conference. I would ask tho same of all the other Southern States, so that if the evil has got beyond onr control, which God, in His mercy, grant may not be tho ease, let 11s not be divided among ourselve-:. [Cheers] But, if possible, secure the unit ed co-operation of all tho Southern States, and then, in the face of civilized world, we may justify our action, and with tho wrong all on the other side, we can appoal-to the God of battles- to aid us in our cause.— Loud applause.] But lot ns not do any- ‘ ing in which any portion of orfr people ma3’ charge ns with rash or hasty action. It is certainly a matter of groat impor tance to tear this Government asunder.— You were not sont. here for that purpose! I wish the wlioio South to be united, if this is to bo done; and T believe if ivo pursue tho policy which I have indicated, this can ho effectcd- I11 this wav, our sister Southern States can bo induced to act with us; and I have but little doubt that the States of New York and Pennsylvania, and Ohio, and tho other Western States will compel their •liber de were lc roved. st ust that the —that t be lt had bee publics. 1 now. The the world was that on winch a ed the butcheries in the Frc tion, committed bjjj each faction on-the oth er as they successively triumphed in turn. Desmoulins, Danton, Robespicre, all went t.O the,Guillotine. So it may be in this :ies ot the pe 1st it 11 tion wa in France and all other lie- jo is in this sad condition igo in the history of Vwei’c record- nch Rovolu- j compact, to win j later 3-ears, the 1 j acted ; but Penn law,” and say stealing South Pennsylvania give any relief or > leffer to any ing or runaway negro or slav if Georgia, f. F; 1111 a t lcibi e n t— -it will ’ckiiit rds. Mi 1 and friends, one man. at \v< w^te,i vito men to ; up old par y ntrol of the go- n its course- of all part it- South matter where horn, j uler excitement, v action. “ by nature, no in any other State;;but such owner shall country. Our people better .than others. „ | jiassions arg onee unbridlod, men become I take away, his slave.' ittlp better than fiends. Liberty was nev er the fruit of such strife. IIo made an earnest appeal to all well wishers of tho peace of societ3-—tortril law and order men toikeep cool,'and not let excitement influ- encethoir sound judgment.- Sonic allusion was made to, Mr. Breckin ridge. Mr. Stephens said that he had seen it tated that ,he was coining South toad- dress tlje people ini beliaf of preserving tho Union, if it could be done. lie did not know 'whether it \Vas true or not. Mr. Toombs said it was liot truo. Mr. Stephens said lio did not know whether it was or not. Such a telegraphic dispatch bad; beon published. Somo question was asked about Mr. Douglas’ answer to tho Norfolk questions!. Mr. Stephens said Mr. Douglas had said in substance, that the bure cloction of any thanto the Presidency- was not a cause for u Stato to’secede; and if Mr. Lincoln should be elected, he ought to bo inaugu rated and sustained in all his constitutional acts. But if ho violated the Constitution, then ho would aid in hanging him higher than the Virginians huug John Brown. Mr. Breckinridge had not answered those questions, hut Mr. Stophcus took it for granted that luj agreed with Mr. Douglas; for lie considered in his Lexington speech, suspicion ‘tfrms entertaining disunion sentiments, its imputation on his character. He treated with’ indignity- such a charge; nd his supporters in Georgia had certain- / run him upon the avowal everywhere, that he was a Union man. Mr. Stephens spoke about fifteen min utes, embracing tome other points in reply to Mr. Jackson, and again concluded amidst great apptause. The audience then dispersed orderly and quietly, [I- th Legislatures to recede from their hostile attitude if the others do not. Then with these we would go on without New Eng land, if she chose to stay out. A voice in tho assembly. Wo will kick them out. Mr. Stephens. I would not kick them out. But if they chose to stay out they might. I think moreover that theso North ern States; being principally engaged in manufactures, would find that they bad as much interest in tho Union under the Con stitution as wo, and that they would.re turn to their Constitutional duty—this would bo my hope. If they’ should not, and if tho Middle States, and Westorn States do not join us, we should, at least, have an Undivided South. I am, as yon clearly porceive, for maintaining the Union as it is, if possible. I will exhaust every means thus to maintain it with an equality* in it. My principles are these: First, the mai ntainancc of tho honor, the rights, the equality, the security and the glory-of my native State in the Union; hut if those cannot be maintained in the Union, tbeu I am for their maintenance, at all hazards, out of it. Next to tho hon or and glory of Georgia, the land of my birth, I hold the honor and glory of our common country. In Savannah, I was outdo to say by the reporters, who very often make me say things which I never did, that I was first for tho glory- of the whole country, and next for that of Geor gia. I ssjid the exact reverso of this. I am proud of her history, of her present standing. I am proud even of her motto, which I would have duly respected at tho present time by all her sons—Wisdom, Jnsticc and Moderation. I would have her rights and that of the Southern States maintained now upon these principles.- Her position now is just what it was in 1850, with respect to the other Southern States. Her platform then has been adopt ed by most, if not all the othor Southern States. Now I would add but one addi tional plank to that platform, which have stated, and one which time has shown to bo necessary- If all this fails, wo shall, at least, have the satisfaction of knowing that we have done our duty and all that patriotism could of the Suite. You, legislators—I speak it no do i ,,bt ihc y wo, ! ld *»’ thut . tl,u coqstitu- * - ■ -*-»■-•”<•— - - tionul election ot no maU.i.s a sufficient respectfully—are bnt our servants. You are the servants of the people, and not their masters. Power resides with tho peo in this country: The great difference bo- that while l liy _ pie of popular tended lately, ntions. Con- rongh Mtpi-e-seijj. ale.— Lrhtfol- Ui> util he act. mit; ■VPWHHBR|ii9 The word overt is a sort of tc connected with treason, w inch ha to us from the. mother country-, means an open act of rebellion. I do m see how Mi*. Lincoln can do this unless 1 should levy war upon us. I <h: not then fore use the word overt. 1 do not inten to wait for that. But 1 use the word it; constitutional act, which our people ui dor-tuml mueh better, and which expir es just what I mean. But as long ns 1 ■ conforms to Inc Constitution lie shout absented himself tom his owner, residing! who rnleth his own spirit is better than lie I that taketb a city!” We wish no one to pur sue a wrong course, to throw off our trou ble—to bo ft-ee is no play-day.^yord—it saw- onr fathers surrounded by perils and difficulties, but they were free. The Decla ration was not an impulse, but first a Daniel Wiebstey, knowing tho Constitu-I ion ns well as any statesman, said, at Ca pon Springs, 1851: “I do not hesitato to require. J Mr. Stephens continued for Borne time on other matters, which are omitted, and then took his soat amidst .great apptause. On loud calls for Hon. Ilcnry R. Jack- son, that gentleman arose and addressed tho assembly for about an hour, mainly* iu opposition to somo of the positions of Mr. Stephens. He,was loudly- applauded by his sido. When lie got through, Mr. Ste phens again roso and rejoined in substance as follows: IIo had hoped that what ho had said might have been permitted to be consider ed and reflected upon by those to whom it had been addressed in that spirit of cool ness with which it had been delivered.- He had come to do what ho could to allay excitement and to let the slispass! unite judgment of the members of .tin; i. -la ture’have its own course ;, one or two points only would lie reply to the gentleman on. IIo, Mr. Jackson, had said, that the peo-. pic of ancient Greece and Rome, had lost their liberties when they refused to : tight for them. No, my countrymen, s:ud Mr. Stephens, they lost their liberties when they foil a prey to internal dissensions amongst themselves. As long as they were united, as long as Athens, Corinth, aad Sparta, and other* of the Avnphy-ction- Imm| sufea<k harmoniously, they- were lore than a match for any enemy that cv- igninst them. This, Philip of was aware of, and his policy to- For the Southern Watchman. Mr. Christy:—Wo have baeu repeated ly asked the question, “Lincoln is elected; what must we d6 ?” Yesl sad truth’j wc have met the enemy and tlieyhayo-The sacred and venerable Constitutipn, the charter of our Government, the cost of which shook the Continent, yCajllicavorld; they* have taken in hand, cast upon thfe-gToiind and stamp ed upon as of ne woVyi, And no authority. OurYfvil and ptditieal./rights, the whole North has surreiide.roI to tho protection of fanatics—to the" custody of our enemies. Lincoln.is elected—-the North has docided that she must majp anew tho works of cre ation, reform tho’work of God, and correct what they think,tho foolishness of Provi dence. Whatever is done in Georgia, may it bo a unit. May it be said, “Like men we have differed, but liko mon we have agreed.” Lincoln enters tbe White House, by his expressed opinions, an open enemy to us. Many say, wait fof an overt act, a, dofini- tiou of which wonever knew. Troup said, some twenty*-fivo years ago, “ The argu ment is exhausted; yet, now, an open, avowed Black Republican, is elected Pre sident; elected by the aid of Helper’s book; by- speeches, pronouncing us murderers, liars, mon-stealora-nuid thieves; by men clothed with the sacred, office of the min istry, calling Divine vongcaiice on our heads; by fourteen thousand free negro votes; and elected for what ? To crush out Southern honor; to rob her of her pro perty ; to inake valuele$s herl(inih, and un bearable her social life. Lincoln tells us that ho “ hates slavery as much as any Abolitionist; that this Government cannot endure permanently, half, slavo and half free; it must be all one thing, or all the oth-. er.” Wo of the South,, are a part of tho Union; the Constitntiou protects us in our slave property, into any new Territory wo may go; but Lincoln tells us John Brown can go there; Phillips, Burlingame, negroes that are free, and “highor law” men; hut Southerner,, you cannot Republicanism has but ono oreed, ono iaTth, and one bap- tism—(jfestructioiii; tb»tko South. Long since, she has eflii^d hob mind, her duty* to “ render unto Ctosar the things that are Cmsar’s.” O/may Southern men per ceive, before too late, that tho great overt act'is Abo Lincoln. As to any atateqaent, that Lincoln’s Ad ministration will be friendly to the South, what an idea!.-and who could confide in any- representation,tji’oy may make ? They* call themselves a party of parity, attached to the Union and the Constitution; yet, they defend tho acts', and laud tho memory of John Brown, and pass State laws, nul lifying one of the fundamental articles of tho Constitution, tfchey claim to be a con servative party, yet a rod-mouthed Abo litionist they have elected Governor of Massachusetts, and a Lovejoy they send to Congress. They call themselves friends to the South; yet,.they* re-elect to the Sen- I say and repeat, tha t if tbc Northern States J struggle, then oppression,' 'FemonstriUiCO, refuse, wilfully and deliberately, to carry | then tyran ny, defiance, a whispering of i 11- I into effect that part of tho Constitution, which respects the restoration of fugitive slaves, the South would no longer bo bound to observe tho compact. A bargain broken on one side, is a bargain broken oh all sides." Washington saidl?“ It is little else than a name, when tho government is too feeble to withstand the enterprises of faction; and to maintain all, in the tranquil enjoy ment of tbc rights of person and proper ty.” - -- V A Republican lias boon elected! tho clauso of the Constitution YY’obstcr refer red to, has been violated, and the Union has reached that point, Tvhen Washington said it would exist only in namo. As a Bell man, can wc be satisfied with an Administration of Lincoln? “The Con stitution, the Union/and the Enforcement of the Laws,” has been the rallying'cry- of that party. A re we prepared to Obey one whoso acts exhibit an opposition to the Constitution—whose party fights for sec tionalism, and whoso constituents repudi ate the enforcement of the Laws ? As an old Fillmpro man, ran we willingly* submit to Lincoln’s Administration ? “Can they have the madness or the fol ly, to believe that our Southern brethren would submit to be governed by such a Chief Magistrate ? If you do, let me tell you that you are mistaken; and therefore, you must see that if this sectional party succeeds, it leads inevitably to tho destruc tion of ibis beautiful fabric, roared by our forefathers. The success of such a party, with such an object, must be a dissolution of the Union.”—1856. As one who would have supported Gen. Houston, can we submit to Lincoln’s Ad ministration? Hear him: “ Whenever one section of this country presu 1110s upon its strength, for tho oppression of the other, then will our Constitution be a mockery, and it would not matter how soon it was severed into a thousand atoms, and scat tered to the four winds.” As a Bon Hill man, are we told to sub mit? “ As a Union man, I shall voto m November. Asa Union man,I shall vote for the right. As a Southern man, I shall meet the enemy, nnd go with liiy State. Wevotcd for John Bell, because ho loved tho Union; and ho was hopeful of its per petuity*. Did ho -advocate waiting in con tinual dread ? to live in hostility ? to be united when crimination and recrimina tion was a daily affair ? “If our future ca reer is to be one of eternal discord, givo me, rather, separation, with all its conse quences. If I am to bo at war, let me know it at once, thut I may* put my house in order and be ready- to meet the conse quences. The Constitution recognizes slaves as property, and pledges the general Govern- 111e.1t to protect it. This is the decision of the Supremo Court. A line of judicial de cisions, have pronounced tho Fugitive slave law Constitutional; yet, nino of the States that voted for Lincoln, say-; “ we consider the third clause of the fourth urticlo of tbe Constitution, whenever applied to the case of a fugitive slave, as utterly null and void, consequently, as forming no part of the Constitution, whenever we called upon or sworn to support it.” Many- of these States, have denied to tho owner of slaves all uso of jails, in reclaiming them; have providod means of defence to tho fugitive,, and many have indicted penalties on those eoming^to claim them. The-Lincoln campaign has been Helper’s book, violent speeches against us, and pn unrelenting war on Constitutional rights By giving to Lincoln the first office in the land, tho North has, by a large majority, decided, at the risk of disunion—at the risk of civil war—to refuse to recognize the rights of the South. The band that feeds, and clothes, and made her prosperous, she spurns. Tho destiny of- the South she would seal. Forgetting tho religion of her fathers—bereft of the spirit of her Quincy’s, Otis’s, Palfrey*’s and YVebster’s—ruled by a YVilson, Sutnnor, Seward and Phillips, she decides for-herself, that sectional pas sion, unconstitutional feeling, and lawless ness, shall govern her. Tho North would forget that we had rights—that the Constitution we love, j she disregards—that institution dear to us, j sho would dostroy; they forget that wc foci.interested in our Bunker Hill, Loxing- dependence, a firm resolve, the declaration and tbcu U*e act. . . .«t,- For years, wo havo warned the North, wc have begged her, wo have com- ^ promised with her, wc have given upall 1 but honor—shall we vote that away ? Wc confess to liclieve that tho Bible recognizes slavery, while the Abolitionists are mov ing' every thing to blot the negro race. Arc we not hound to protect this race ? Some tell us secession is a party move. Is it party feeling to lovo Georgia more thAp an hostile government—to love onr homes and wives itnd children, and honor ? .Is it party-to try and save ourselves before it is too late ? Away with such, talk—there is but one party now, and that breathes de struction to the South—let us unite and meet it: /' f .. _ "•. , The separation' must come, it'"may tie delayed a few weeks or months, but come it must!- Let us then unite no\v, and vote for secession. . "X- * f / May we all prove truo to'Georgia. *May all unite in her behalf If sho decides for secession, even if it brings civil war, and the stars and stripes, once the emblem of our peace, our. prosperity, and our glory, if this flag is to be baptized in the blood of the battle field, lot us stand by* Georgia; if she decides for the Uuion, may* tlie North shake off the fanaticism that enslaves her, and tho angel of peace spread her broad wings over the Republic. Providence overrules alt things, and tho method of his glorious dealing is to over turn, and overturn, and shake not earth only, but heaven also. His decrees, man cannot set aside—Ilis course must have ite righteous way*. May our ministers, and men of piety, pray for wisdom and prudence to onr rulers. May we ail remember, that there is a God of people and of nations—that He who was with our fathers, in tlio little colony, has guided their children in the Empire State of tbo South. Lotus have a Convention—lot. delegates be selected for their w’isdom and experi ence, whososole intention will be the hon or and interest of State—men who will not only hazard their lives-for the State, but will struggle with the most difficult affairs. They must not be mon to bring on storms, nor those that will abandon tbe ship when storms come; they must not raise dangers, but give all t'ncir assistance when dangers arise. Call a Convention, and whatever course is decided upon, no matter what may* be our private feelings or opinions, lot us abide by their decision, All will be right, for Georgia has a mind to under stand, a jealousy to watch, and a nerve, to maintain her honor. N. ; President Buchanan on Secession. Washington, Nov. 28.—The President, yesterday, in conversation, took strong grounds against secession. lie said that lie could not believe that the great West would permit the mouth of the Mississippi river to be held by a foreign power. And, said he, South Carolina wishes to enter in to a conflict with me; and upon drawing the first drop of blood she cxpocts to drag other States into the movement. It is true, he continued, that tho South has suffered great wrongs at the hands of the North, hut the National compact existing between the States should not be broken without reasoning and reflection. Tho South should first appeal to the North for justice, and if it is denied, then, said the President, I Am with them. Official Resignation. Washington, Nov. 38.—Among the be* signations of Southern Federal Officials, is United States Marshal Hamilton, of S. C. Kansas Tronbles. Washington, Nqv. 28.—It is reported here that Montgomery has declared his in tention to carry on the war in Kansas and in the border States until he has seeured the freedom of every negro in South-western Missouri. Mississippi News. Jackson, Miss., Nov. 24.—The Senators and Representatives of this State in Con gress met hero yesterday and.unanimously declared fora Southern Confederacy-. Tlie leoplo throughout the State aro gondrally or disunion. .-r - - - Star Coffee; Java, Tea, Iliee, Sugar, Brown, "_ < clarified, 12J- 10 enu-hcJ, H « 15 Molasses, p. gabAA << J7J N. 0. Syrup, 70 « 75 Salt, W bushol, SO “ 80 Salt, tiv’l, sk. 175 «17S Steel, Coat,- Zl « 25 “ German, 15 « 16 « Blister, 30 « 12J “ Spring, 10 “ 12 Iroi,common size « 7inchwiilo, 7 “ Baud. 7 « 40 jSi 8 Hi 2o. In .. 125 Copper, 1 ’ ■l Boston. 12 Oil, Linwrt, ■ T, *®P, am, ate a. Vyijson, who-itblU ns, “For all time to come, the Govcriiinont shall ho placed I ton and Concord, more glorious than Cressi tin t iiA ot.l.k a! rMAA/Irvrrt ^ - lia"» . , . _ _ and. Amncourt-: more classic than Marath- on, or tho straits of Salamis. them was to sow strife ; Ilis motto was, to divide : quer. Civil strife was tho cause ot overthrow; so it was with Romo, the strife between Marins ai pev and t !a?sar, and the civi nu c ireci as be d bylla, Pom- wars thatcn- med that eaused the overthrow of that ! <lreat Republic. It was when tahre were parties lor Marius and Sylla, and lor Ctosar ; ami Pompey*, and none for Rome, and those ! parties got to fighting amongst themselves, *:*• ou tlie side of freedom. For what was the Constitution formed? See the first article: “ We, the people of the United Statos, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure do mestic tranquility, ^ ordain and establish this Constitution.’ 1 ’ The Constitution is W covenant between sqvoreign States, by which each cltliijBiM consideration of its separate rights h, ing fully maintained hy a general G o v c rn ill On t; ;d o 1 eg: 11 e£ to that Go vernment, cortain powers for the go tho Union. It was optered into as a pact for “ cpmivtou defenee, welfare.” The South would the Union, without sonic guarantet to slavery, and tbe followin IV, SoCi 2,) was adopted unanimously*.— “No person held to service or labor in one State, upiler the laws thereof, -escaping in to another shall, in cpfiscquoncc of any law or regulation therein, he discharged from such service or labor, hut shall be do- iiv re' 1 up. on claim of tin' party to whom such service or labor may* be duo.” A law was enacted, under YVa-hingtan’s Admin istration, wifli his approval, to carry this provision of the Constitution into effect.— By law. in later - ears, some of the States made this law nugatory, by* local legisla tion, and it was again replaced hy* another, i This clause was olio of the terms of the They would rob us of all we hold dear, forgetting aud neglecting tho teachings of that Book which tells them “ whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye evon so unto them.” J YY'e are informed that Lincoln is conser vative. The policy of his party demands the making of such an impression ! YVo have no idea that ho will disturb us now ! But ick«ns, Green Apples, Dried, .75 Poalod Peaches, 150 “2(18 Corn, Unpcalod, 100 “ 125 :Meal, Cabbage, 10 « 12 Oats, Tridi Putatoos, 75 “ 100 Rve, Swoct « 25 « 40 Beeswax, Onions, 75 “10(1 Feathers. Bacon, Sides, 17 “ 18 Wool, Ilame, 16 “ H Rags, Shoulders,14 “ 15 Peas, .LIQUORS—CORRF.CTZI) BV saxsoj, . rl _ Whiskey, Corn, 76 @100 tWine. ^ Rectified, 40 “ 6» Mad^ ,!» Rye,. 00 “ 75 I Port, * Manongah 100 “ 150 | Sherri- Scotch, 350 “ 100 Gin, Domestic Btaoiy, Peach, 100 “125 j Holland. ’ American, .00 «; 75 jRum N„ E „g. * Jamaica, 2c0 “TgaS-s *•# eiOsnaburgs,^.;,^ 1« h 10 •« 15 Tallow, »*■': > 100 110 ' <0 ' 100 • 23 ' 41 ' 53 ' * French, Appla.^ “600 ‘100 “l» “2n 75 “i» la kt Dissolution. T HE partnership heretofore ui.ti,,. and style of Talmmdge, Sttrk .t H L i„, . solved on the 1st October, hy mutnal eotnent ***'* Tbo husincss will be oontimtod, at the i»nt e „ij . by Talmadge A Winn, who are now rectiriJ 1 ply of Goods, of the latest styles, whieh •liermitU’ at low prices, and will use their tiuiicd effort! h all "who may favor them with their potrons-w All those indebted to the old 6rm. wil! A’... . payments to Talmadgo A Wien, a, it tho business bo at once closed up. “« 5!VfcBgf^ Nov 1, 1866—St L. HSfXS. lit retiring from the hnslness, it gives me m,. sure to recommend tlie new firm to my frietj, , turtomers, aud to bespeak for them a continmJ*, their patronnie. W. y>. STak£ YES YOU MAY USE OR n E C O 5!M E N P Heimstreat’s Inimitable Hair COLORING! A ND find it to he a perfect HAIR KEST0HAT1YI promoting the strength and growth of the llfir m giving it all the beauty of yonth. Do v«u doaiil it’ READ! READ!! READ!!! • Scnaoox Lake, Essex Co., N. T.) February Oth, 1S58. W. E. Haoax, Troy, N. Y.—Der.r Sir—Having your Ilair Coloring or Rvstonitfte, and liein s 'art pleased with it, l take pleasure in making thoMkx-u statement: » ‘ 1 Prom tbe effects of a very severe fit of sicknei.*, »i a about IS years of ago, my hair commenced tni-mn-™ ami sa con tinned to grow uutil if brrame riii being very harsh and eoarsc. Last Snmracr I hi reached my fifty-third year, when I was tadmulV., frichd to purchase two bottles of Ilcimstnwt’s IlairSe storalivc prepared by yon. I commenced asingits. cording.to directions, and in a few day. WM nirpiufi to find that uiy hair from the roots outward wsstaniM hack to its original color. MY LA SEAMAX. * Ehhcjc C.‘., «».—Myla Scanmn came before me and t» duly sworn, ami says that tho above statement ij im, this the GtU day of Fot-njarv, 1S5S. JOEL F. POTTER, J. P. •PittShomi, Vt„ Aug. 1/1^67. I hereby certify, that iny liair having become quite gray, I used Heimstreet's Hair Restorative direfind by W. E.'Hagan, of Troy, N. T.) f»r foarweek^ad my hair iv.-is, in that time, restored to itsori-icficok. I fully recommend fftc article to he all it claims. - AVAL KINGSLEY. Pastor of tho Baptist'Church, Pittsford, Vt. Mr. W. E. Hmus:—I havo used Heinmtrect's Ihir Rcetorattive for threo years, and Imve fomidittohei most excellent article. It not only restored then>lwe! my hair, giving it new life and strength, hut it tend myself and Wife of a most obstinate eruption up. u the scalp, which nothing else seemed to heaefit. I fully be lieve it to bo tbe best article in n.c. Yours Respectfully, KNOWLTON ITOWLASR Tho above are but a few of tho many letters of reew- mendatiou which have bocn tendered to tlie pmpridon of Heimstrcot's Hair Coloring or Restorative, ii fcu been used by thousands of people, and it never f*ib B restore Hie color, and growth of tho hasr.^Thisfingdu effect is not produced as when dyes are used; fur it in upon the natural secretions of coloring.rnattor tt the roots, and thus effects tbo change. Hkf colnr pmjtrrt »• not a conntc-fr.il, bnt the *<u(nrnl rhadt of yontA h docs not color tho skin. Prico 50c and $1 per bottle. Sold everywhere. W. E. HAGAN A C0„ Proprietors, Troy, 5. Y. Sold in Athens by C. W. A H. R. J. Lang, and by ail ‘ | Druggists in the country. Vas SitAAVK A Gnicitsov, Charleston, Ageets. Marcli 16-1 v NOTICE TO PLANTERS! THREE THO USAXD PA IRS OF THE Best Neero Shoes in the world! Made by MeCLESlvEY & DOYLE. W E will keep a good aosortmen t of there tl tbc ftm of Messrs Pitner, England A Freeman, in AtieM where Mr. SlcCIeskcy will lie found at all timer. «*7 to wait upon customers. We will sell theso shew « lots, from 10 pair up., at ^l.aO.perjmir. Caah will bo paid, for Hide?. Ool 18. McCLFSKEY A BOYLE. SELLING AT COST! BUGGIES, Rockaways, Blacksmith’s Tools, LUMBER and FIXTURES, JN tho COACH: 20SINESS, atthe Town SpringUtY White Sheriff’s Sale. O N the first Tuesday in December next, wilt be sold, beforw tho court house door, in tho town of Cicav- laLd, White county, Ga., the following proporty, to wit: Ono tract of land, alt the rights, title, and interest, that the defendant, Rot*. Hood, sj., has in lot of land, No. 159, fn tho 3d district of said county. Levy mi\de and returned to mo by It. M. Allen, Constable. Nov. 15. DAVID M. HORTON, D. Bh’ff. Administrator’s Salo O N tho first Tuesday in January, 1S51, will be sold at the court house, in Monroe, Walton county, within the legal hours of sale, the following property, belong ing to the estate of Win, Barrett, late of said county, de ceased, vis : Fractional lots ojf land. Nos. ninety-live aud ninety-six, in the -ltU district of said county, con taining about 309 acres. Also, a tract of land, whereon said Win. Barrett re sided at the time of his death, consisting of lot No. 10 in the 3d district, and 55 acres offdot No. 8 in the 0th dis trict of said bounty. ‘ \ Also, tho following negroes: Betty, a woman about 55 years of age j Lucinda, a woman about 43 years old; Amy, a woman about 24 years of age, and her two children, Dick, a boy about 1 year old, and Samu el, a boy about 3 years oid; Ritta, a woman about 22 years old, and her two children, Seaborn, a boy 3 year's I of j wait until .Congress is Il .-iiMu m—until $ , , a ’ “ d **~*±**l" tn- his men aro spn j until the cancerous roots of his principles be spread through the government—until ho binds us, hand and foot:—until too late, and then cotno Southern man, stand “like Lao- eoon, and his offspring writhing in the folds )f the serpent, which hissed in the eat* of ts victims, the death that awaited them.” Greoloy d years old; Jordan, a man 21 years old; Judy, through the country— Woma»M-years old; Il.-nry »boy ubost 16 years old J Becea, a girl 0 years old; Mite bell, a boy 6 years old : aud Simeon, a boy 4 years old. To be sold under an order of tbe Court of Ordinary, of Walton county, for the benefit of the heirs and credi tors of said estate. WILLI A M S. BARRETT, L of Brick Ratige. Athens. Novi If R. S. SCIiKVKXH I* J. M. SMITH, FURNITURE DEALER ATHENS, GA., , College Arenac, »iro linar* aborc T.U. It if"* ‘ K EEPS all kinds of Furniture, YViudow-SMb Y«* suls, Cornice, <tc. Also Mctalic Burial Caskets,,lrf a nev*, superior style. Nov 1 NOTICE. j,, A LL persons indebted tn tbe nrm of A. At- . ■ CO. for tlie years IS5S.and 1859, *” <|Ue«ted to calt at our store and settle- 1 is not jpotnpliod with on or bufore the 1st „ anf-detm»lucd to su'o alt, without disttucti"* , ask is what is justly due us. and that we «i« Wo continue to keep on hand a fnli fupP'y " Builder’s Hardware, , Shovels, Spades, Hoes, Chains; Tools, Bellows, Anvils, Yto*, to- Ae - n.ur usual rewod^le Jirioes. ^ ^yNli * f 0. Notice. T HOSE indebted to the estate of the late Win. Yff ... „ ie estate oi *'.« .»•- p , r . man; Uecessml. are notified to call ment immediately, as all demands net settle •. SSBjraGKyppSdSQbwcd in the v. cer for collection. M. A. PA ' . f Xovs PERSCOTCH CAN UY.-ThisP^ "DUTTEl U sant as ! ■ : I ■ N-v Adm’r. Clover, -.fintha, Cro aud Narcissus, Bulbs, Ac. Nov. 15. id Blue Grave ^ i ^ttorperiai Tulips. GEORGIA--Clarko ctounty. ^ a clear healed,CQpl, -agacioas man. Hear; (■■■>,n of or>i;.,r, o/.,w Medical Card, him, a lew years ago: " KepnMicimNm, • M.tv y un-l Jlenry Mmvj, DR. H. II. CARLT 1 is a lnvaeh of the ('on-til ution ; to encotir- i late ..r,;u \ '<•' dc.’-.-u-.'dmi 'mw,'.' ihcC.'mnte^a 1".'“ ! 'iT”o n.-’a ' tig it will i 1 i *0 1 eh-s.i wit: A' vri/ man ! ‘ “t' ' :1 v ;,JI •- ( | . , r ., Tudgc liilfo A >: ■ i-r-i Medical Cai’d. ilton Executrix’s Sale untaanco of an order granted bjr lh« c .. ‘horf , ai *5 ;f|i be ,«.w os '* o of Clarke county, 4feere ’»•» . ^ i«of i' said connty, itorsef^'r i V255* Adm’x. do b® 61 this party should cvmc int'j of the Abolitionists al ascend easy in the s. and to elect the Fedora] 'trite th< whoh' nation to /irr- 1 it the ballot-box. Such a perjured ono. why seid Adi id Co Moiuluy in June next, lx tion. >urt.»vta Regular Term »f NovH.mbrr, I SCO. ASA Ai. .)Ai’KSi>X. Or.li Pumps, Pumps, Pumps. A tlOOH assortment of K.wa- A Lilt lbtmps. -CY June 23. NICHOLSON, HEAVES A. WYNJ Kerosene 8 tbe lone winter rieh • More Light** will he tit ion to 11 large nnd varied r*t opened.- whieh we will sell a 1 » ■ ji'ovs-.ti- : V : M N egro shoes,homs-mfei«, » •oy, oi'd various other article-. Lamps* •»» apprcv«k*K' ..^iiircd.wcv assort** 1 ** meh