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Journal £ ptasntflfr.
J. KNOWLES and S. ROSE,
EDITOR3 AND i'ROIRIF.TOItS.
Mlth Mon. fit).
FoKT VjILICT, Nov. I*, I*6o.
S)t*r Sir .'—l hope you *;U exc# me tor al
---orei-Ing you oa a subject with which the destiuy
of our ccoctry, and aii tfcut it near and tioar to us,
. associated —I tou doubt*
ies* anticipate, the condition of our country.
We fe ?1 that, reevtit ek-ction taken in ia*rc*
*■ on trit'r the *iiiCCi^ s :.laiio£*al act ton of wrer*l
i .
♦DOCUDinti, the Uw lor ilff reason of ftgiuif
■#>*•, Mmtads ol” the South firm ant determined
rsr.aQC’ > in tom? ?fcapc. C;>oa i-o far a* 1
snow, aii agree. But it to the rihiwftf <r the
rtit'ftfjtrr, thne i* not a i.ufr ol #Bumerit.
It if, it aecms to nwq a time when all parlj f i-t
:rg sbouid be Lud aside—ill racri!iced upon the
u:tar of our country, and when cairn and di*[ia*-
■ionate couatel s.ud redaction should uke the place
of partisan barraugnM uu*j hagte an i uicou#rde
rate action.
Having been long connected with th© Legislative
LUpurtmenC of otsr Slate—having spent the prime
of your life in her service, find being in every w.ty
identified with, and largely interested in her wri
the —many of your personal friend would He
pleased to know your view* m to tbe beet coarse
lor Georgia and tbe Sooth to pursue, toobuit and
snuntoia their right# as J equality.
Very respectfully voure,
v\ M A. MaTQEWS.
Bob Jom Oat.
HiKhrauviu.(. 2And Suv.,
Dr. W. A. Jiathev* :
Du* 3:aYasn of tba 19ih iut., ki4 been
received, in which you ask luy opinion on tt- rjmo
tion of resistance to Northern aggreasion.
It certainly i* ox you ray, “a tima when all par
ty feelings should be laid aalte, *nd when every
lean who leeie an intercut In the wclLie of the
country, should unite an -oun- effectual pUn tor the
protection ot oar rights nod property, *nd the
■atety of our Lome* and firesides.”
it iaoqnaily true that the election ol Mr. Lin
coln, taken in connexion with the ufn-nu-utuiniual
action of several of the Northern tnau-e, hi prac
tically abrogating tbe Fugitive Slave Law. demand*
of tbe South the most firm and determined rcai.*'-
t*°®*s the character and extern of that rrrk
tanee, there i* unfortunately a difterencr of opin
ion.
Tbe first Question that, under existing cir -fun
itioctt, presents icseli to the miuda of tle people
is, whether we shad make one n>o- etTort to save
that Union that has been productive of so many
benefit# and bleating* to the couutrv, or whether
we shall at occe sever the the that now bind u*
together, and .-at ouiAelvea loose from ailordt-r and
crgacitanoc, and plunge the counuy into a tuie
cl anarchy and cnofaeiou, some of tbe consequen
ce* of which we tie already beginning 10 feel.
1 he subject in volte* conaideraliun* wf the great
est importance; our people Lave been treat
ed—ifceir passion* have been Jumlj eooiuut—they
feel that tfce time ba* come a ben something inieM
be done—their rights and ty a: and safety I
inunt be protected, banco iuL*ts the qua--don what ]
on our part, will best secure the object!— I
On tola point, I think we shoulj be t- ttreoielv c-vu-!
—*'-A j the (abject c'ion-d he well voa-4kir4 in all
ia aspects and reenlt*; we ehoaid not be fusty
there will be nothing lest by taking time tor roll, c
t.oc.
. There are many reason* why I sliould not advise
intmediate Mecaaioc, and esjw . iLy coder *efM
rate State action. Ihivehc-ard.it Contended dial
pee -suina is not ccr will be equivalent to revolu*
tion. I cannot so understand If. ?Tiibdrawiiiff
fronj oi.? government and adopting another can be
nothing but revolution. And when another gov
crnsseLl has yet to be provided who can foretell
wLu.t may be the priiu.iples as vucb jioverniiient ?
Whether it wul be a liberal or d< epotic one?
W hether w* shall be und>-r the control of a ior
ercor, a Preident, a Miiiury Chicfuiu or a Mon
arch f Already we hear a diference of opinion
o . that subject; one eminent HMtesirun is repor
ted as praising the British Government, another L*
sulci to have recommended, not a Roathera Con
fe-icracy, but a Son‘-hern consolidated Goveruinvm,
to be compa-ed o! the cotton growing ob
rc-gating all State laws and blotting ant all State
lines. Are tbe people of Georgia pcepured tor
guch a state of afikirs ?
On thia j*oint I would, if I acre eapable, raise
a warning voice. I would admonish the
to beware of what they do; thefsiLsutnay M>uie
too soon : the times ar- Indeed aii ruling; daw<*er
awaiM us at eTery turn.
it may be s-ked what I would do. 1 ar-scr i
cx not for fabtuisaioa. i think the * r,*rat 1
latare has taken occ step iu the right direction.—
It has through its committee onked couck! of uren
in whom the country bo* eocfrdeooe. It has called
a f-tate Convention. H ben that Con vent ion meets
lei it re affirm the Georgia Flatiarui with .uch sd
di.ioria as may be thoug'it neceaury to meet the
ciicouttocM now existing. Let it ask ail th.>
■A?e boldiEg State* to meet m Convention u
as circurunt-ioces wiU adirdu The voice of such
body would be respected and aticndtd to—it oukl
be petant for go<vL
Itat Convention should dcouad of the £diLh-*e
States the repeal of all their sggrrwivr and ui;c..n
euut.'jcal laws, and require farther fion* sll il.-
free F-ltUl (• “b laf our future *xf**tv
and protection a* may he thought juet and proper.
Should the requireoioma thej made, fail , be
tempacd with within a stipulated tiuie, the Con
vention Should rs-sua*mbis sad taka such action
as the existing stats of sdaim taight daiaaiiA
Should a portion only of the refractory Hwoes re-
K to comply, the General Uoverua*<-ai taigbi be
required to declare tbeui owl ol the f uian sad oai
of the protection of thn Govemiaenu
But if nothing MiUlactorr could b ai.in J,
then let the Convention proceed u, tiaiae a Cofi
•Vttution for the South on the hash* at u. present
Federal Constitution and t gntsmiuetit
fox the Southern Pules.
Should the measure* here ir.-uaiiwi-J orolb
ts of a similar character he adapted, c m.u J
jorified befoisthe world, St odd unite oar satire
peop>, tod none would dare to molest or binder
us in taking ocr roitre.
Beapectfully your-, 4<>. I)A\ .
The View* of lie Gatrrsor of Krsim k).
Governor Mu <.31:. La* written a lang letn-r to
the editor of the Frar.Lfort V. onus, tbe sum and
•übsunce of which is l,y the I'nlnn.” As
Mr. Magoffin t* a political friend of Mr. Htc kiti
r.dge, this inter wIU be under stood to couuin
views not wioaly at vnriance with thosr wf the late
saadudste lor the Frevidem'f. Mr. Malabo ssyc:
•Mr Liccola ha br-ne-. red actordlfg to all
the forma of law under ib.t ConMltnUun aUrfa
we revere and regstd as the depoutitry ol o'ir
tigbu and the sLieli of ocr surety ; and nsviili-
his threats ezi the danger of carrying
net bis pnnciplca, he mu not eL We mm-t
wart for an overt act. bo[ung tbat truth sxd reason
and j 0 embod-ei In a io_d lnpju.l de- ‘
liteat.on ol oar rights ua-L r the t'oautatlan, at .
cipounded by the Supreme Com*, ui th# I'niied j
tristoa, wili yet prevent It.” j
He make* the following direct appc:J to the I
Eeceselonieta:
**To P-oulh Carolina, and .noli uuLri Stste.s who
may vut to secede from the Union, 1 would mv, i
the geography of this sou*.try will not ai.mit of a
division—the mou.fi and source* of the Miasi**ipp]
rl ver car cot be separat-d without the horror* of
civii war—we can cot jjsuoi you in this movement
merely on account of the elt tiou of IJucoln. Do
not precipitate us bj pre— us reaction into a revo
lution or civil war, the consequences of which will
be most frightful to all of a*. It may yet bear.’ idcil.
There sasuii hope, faint though it he. Kentucky
if) a border Plate, and lias suffered tnor* than all of
you. She claims that, ftuadisg upon tbr name
found pUtlorm you will svmpatutac with her, and
•tar i by her, and not desert her in her exposed
perilous border position. hhe ha* a right to claim
that her voice, and the voice of rn-oa and utod
eration and patriclisDi. shall be herd aj.d heeded
by you. If you recede, your Representative* ill
go out ot CoucrcHi end leave u> at ih.< mercy of a
Black Republican Government. Mr. lincola will
have po check, lie can appoint his Cabinet and
bare it confirmed. The C'ongrc** will then ba Re
publican, and be will be able to paw rticb l*w- a
be may r.-ggeet. The Supreme Court wili be (kw
cr*cis Y* l*”* 1 * 01 “• We irapior© you to a tend hy
us, and by oar frierde in the free Bub, and let
ua sJh the fro. d, tJu trut, mad just nun. >u lh. free
ana the slave Stau, with a united and bold front
stead by each other, by our principles, Hy our
rifhta, our equality, our honor. M,d by the raior
under the Constitution. I believe this fe the only
way to save it, and we can do it-*’ *
Heb Bibie.—A Bible ra& recently
wuid at auctiuu in I ranee, which laid boon present
ed by a nobleman to a deceased aotntse. Ttc ptir
cixser turned over the leaves, ami found scattered
bore and there bank bills amounting to about $3.-
CGO vlncb the actress never discovered. Her heirs
<** Tfc c-rmtoaocvd a atilt to recover Ibe motwy.
fmpwrtaut Kesoliiiiano.
The following preamble and resolutions, intro
dneed into the Senate by Mr. Holt, of Mu*co"ee, 1
come up for consideration on Tuesday next. Judg
ing from the favorable opinion we hare already J
heard expressed by members of the Legislature,
we are inclined to the opinion that they wilt, as
they should, meet with great unanimity :
WUerea*, a crisis is upon the people of the Uni
ted Stated of incalculable magnitude and impor
tance to all of them. A crisis ol triiul interest to
the people of tloe States whose legislation and
mobs have united to set at defiance the provisions
o! tli* Constitution. Os Tel uuire interest to iho
people of the Free 3utee, and ot still increased
uud .tJt reuain® mferre-it to all the people ol all tbe?
wldve Suits. To the violator* of the Coiitututioa
of the United States i* presented the wheth
er they shall iticcMt) in tint, if not llmir purpo^i*,
it Dtu-i be blia4 10 l'taity not to t.uow will be the
end of adherence lo their position.
To tLe conservative element of the people of all
ft Me States, whether they ehall emlure uud fiffer
j the iuevilable tesult ol civil wu.r or disunion
i brought on by the faithlessness aud falsehood of
their own legislatures and people.
To the people of the slave States whether they
fliali longer -iihtuit to Constiiutiobsl infractions,
yield their equality in a con*won government and
Unset- continue to sutler wrong, insult and injury.
These i-sues, after long years of agitation, hare
reached a point when aJI concur that their uottle
u.ent wist liC ha<l, l* tUm imied, and in terms nei
ther to be misconstrued or tai- tpprehended. The
hour of kettiemeot has come, the day of reckoning
U at hand, and none desite, none are willing that
it pos4 without settleiuent, Is finally aud defi
nitely lutd, if justly and rightly adjusted, U> be ad
hared to in good faith ; if otherwise, that it nhall
be distinctly known, and that the end and results
i <-h >ll be now.
iu the o|scion of this Legislature no patriot is
wiiiing—will be content with any indefinite pon
(toneiucnt. The |ieopU- ot the L*ve Slates ate
aroused and prepared with ons voice and oft# heart
no longer to conipLtin and remonstrate, but em
phaiicallv to •Inttomi this adjuxiiur'iit, and fearlessly,
immovably and fiiiulv to stand upon such demand.
And, in the opinion of this Li-girUture, the force
and efleet of such demand, made after conference
with each other, by the fifteen -lave Ftates will be
increased fi/Utn foid over such demand made by
any single State. No oue of these States has any
right to piotecf, any wrong to redres*, which is not
common to all.
Why then weaken their force and power by
separate State action, at least until after hucli con
tinence is asked !
Why not demand, each for itself and each for the
Oliver, a common redrer* for a common injury ?
Why not confer a* to the mode and manner ot that
reiirr&f, and of re-letance, if it be not, upon such
deni-Uid, absolutely, totally and immediately ac
complished ? The honor, the rights, the security,
the succew— it may be—the very existence of these
lilteen Slates, are alike .at htake, and imperatively
require a like protection.
If this be *o, then may not any one Ftate, by
precipitate and separate action, hazaid alt these
’ lor itself, and alike hazard all for the others ? May
not such action, in advance of the preparation of
the public mind of these fifteen Ktatrs for concur
rence, and the ptcparaiiou of tbe public arm for
proper and riteciual defence and resistance, iu
i ‘olve a viaijer of Ixilure, which would be avoided
| by tbe proooxed conference and much desired co
operation ?
’ The General Assembly, then, of the Stale of
Georgia, without assuming to direct, or in any
manner to control or influence the action or deiib
> eraiions of the proposed cowntion of the people
ul Georgia, do resolve,
Ist. That it is jnat, rigit and expedient that there
shall be a conference of the slavehohling States in
this Union, that through the delegates of the peo
ple, to that end duly appointed, thev may counsel,
advwc and consult with each other a* to the mode
and manner of rcva-tince to be adopted in the ex
isting exigency, by such States, respectively.
-d. Jftsoired, That such State* be and are here
by invited and earueativ requested, by tbeir people
iu primary assemblages, thc:r Legislature, or t'on
rendona, as they s‘iaU see U(, to appoint
to such Convention, equal in uunvber to tbeir
itepreeciitativea in the Congress of the United
States, to assemble in the City of Atlanta, and State
of Georgia, tlbe same being most centra! ) on
Wednesday, the 20th day of Fcbuarj next.
And to the end that the result* ot such confer
ence may be known and acted upon by each State
lor itself, <J apprortd.
Hd. lit it fucthre rtjaAiCul, Tlvat the Legislature*
or Conventions of each and every of such State
be and are hereby earnestly requested and entrea
ted to postpone any decided action until after such
conicrei.ee shall be had or declined bv at least a
uutjorilv of said til tees riutae.
-Mb. Kt-soleeJ’ That Hi* Excellency the Gover
nor of Georgia be requested to forward copies of
i ibte Ptcamblc and Resolution* to (he Executive
of each of the fifteen said States, requesting that
the saute be laid before any Legislature or Cou-
Tcoliou that utay avsemhle iu their States respec
tively ; and that ho be farther requested to lay the
sotnn before the Uonventioa of the people of tieor
gia when assembled.
Letter frotH !• Krvlt.
M*< o.\, Xov. 20ih, IstlO.
JA-. rr.-lif— I propo-o by your permutsioii, to
a tew reiuarLv to all who feel au interest in
our country and its future, and a-k them to pauec
hn*l u fleet calmly upon lu present condition, with
a view ot trying, if po-wible, to avoid the daugcr.s
of immediate secession. I believe there is a way
of doiug this, and if each aud rvt-ry in<lividuai who
bss, sift feeU an interest iu the country, and in
his own peace and bappinc*.*, and Unit of his fam
ily and neighbors, will appeal (o his own better
judqUM*nt and reason, we cau by that means find
at.d point out a remedy for live evils which now
threaten to destroy us and ail that we liave. We
all admit ihst touch wrong has been done and im
p<<a*ri m|kju our aecliou of tbe country by (he peo
ple of the North. Our Constitutional rights have
b* cu in fringed by their disloyalty to tlial Conatitu
tion; a portion of their people have insulted us in
various ways, of this, however, is attributa
ble to tbeir ignorance; 1 they have Moten and car
rted away some of our property, and we have at
tempted to recover it under the authority of the
CoiteUtutiou and law* ol Congress; they have, in
auuv instance*, prevented our doing so by open
rrslwance to the Coustit'iuon and laws of Congress;
and lastly, while we Lave beeu diviited and split up
hr party diliuctiotis, they lmve been united us a
man, anJ bare succeeded by a Constitutional ma
jority in electing to the Presidency of the Tutted
Srat. * a sectional nvau, whoa*’ oft repeated declura
nona of lioatility to our dearest interest gives ua j
cau*e tor alarm; ano under the excitement of tbe
moment, instead of plaining ourselves upon the
Constitution of rite country, and deriundirtg, and
if nt ed he, fighting for our tight.* in the Union, we
have let our p.iasto(>* overrule our better judgment,
and are about to join the enemies of our country
and declare for immediate Hcrwivo. ThU circum
stance hos again alarmed all claxaei of people both
at Lome and abroad, and before we have taken the
first step in the path of secession, we find out re I res
on lire brink ot rsin and bankruptcy. All kinds
ot properly, real and personal, have, within le_s
than thirty days, lost it* value; the great staple of
our country ho* ceased to command money; we
have lost contiilence iu the stability of our goveru
m<*nt, and of each other.
Now if the meie threat to seecje produces re
sult* like these, what may we reasonably expect
from the act itself? 1 am no statesman or politi
cian; I never held an office and never expect 10,
hut 1 feel and fee plainly that we arc in imminent
danger, and that it is the duty of every mart of us
to coiue boldly to the ro*cue, nod do all we can to
: avert the dangers that threaten our destruction.
! I believe that we can obtain our Constitutional
right*—i believe weean have undone, much of
the wrongs that we havr i-uffeicd, and 1 believe
we cau obtain ample guarantees tor the future,
and rate this Inion. At all events, as good citi
teu, I fee) that we ought at least to make an effort
(o do so, and if we fail, then we cau secede with
honor, ind carry with us the good will and sympa
thy ot the other nations of the earth. I’erbape
the reader* of this hastily written note will say,
what can we db? What effort cau * make with
any bo(>e ol success? I answer, when wc come
logeth.-r to noiiiiuate candidate* for delegates to
represent us in our State Convention, wc should
come together a* a band of patriots, aud not as
pattisatif, and select men of advanced age and
rips eijß-rienow—nien known to [kh-vw souud con
servative rnieds—uien that will not sacrifice their
country for party ends. If we. do this, aud our
Stele ('onvemiou cau be composed of men of this
ela-'e, we r ced not fear the n-ault of their delibera
tion*. !•- L* due to our mmer Southern States who
■r® *• much aggrieved as wo are, that wc should
invite them to peel us, and that wo should pro
paw to meet them all iu Convention, where we
could consult and confer with each other, and
unite, If possible, in the adoption of a line of pol
icy that will be nio*t likely to accomplish our end*.
We want nothing hut what the Constitution in its
original purity, and as originally interpreted, guar
antee* to us, and wc should ask for that aud no
more. We bare a ho*t of noble friends in what
is called the Free States, who ore anxious for au
opportunity to aid and assist us in obtaining our
lights. As proof of this fact, 1 oiler the following
figures; The total popular vote of the whole Uni
ted States is estimated to be 4,i>o0,000; of t.he-e,
Lincoln has received only ],46ft,*:!*)• The Free
States themselves have cast fiuO,OQO more votes
i against l.ineoln, than all of oilr fifteen Slave State.*
have done. The majority against Lincoln as lar
!as heard from is voies. These figures de
monstrate the fact beyond a doubt, that we have a
I strong party in our favor at the North, and it we
will take a little time, and give them an opportu
nitv to do f n, I teel confident th.it they will come |
to our aid and it need tie, will stand shoulder to j
shoulder, nfid ride by side with u-\ and help us to
fight for our right- i., ihi- Union ui out ol if. <* it
recognized champion ol >ouihern Rights, the li*<n
A. IJ. Sl*|iliHli>, id lii’ lilt* ?|tOe. Ii id Millrdgeville,
has fioinie.f iii.l lii u Ihe w.n in afiieli lie lii.lieves
WO ( Air ohUiu rail ihu vw .* vsm.t .axt.t Vfht h i t Wo
not 1. > J.’.aX -. lii fit dtvate* ill U uHiOft/
u*. fin ve at tempted N, ridicute hi* spee.-t.; I ho;*-
ihg u'i^iii(it till iiiJ icc t*vt*r) citizeu of oil fwaii
JState .. 1s t ;• ,;.d I.* fiifloi if Uf,6l !t
----rn--iiis. IS.t A<’ SOU f.
K, -,m the Chari#, ton Fourier.
\\ *.!.. II llie 4'OIVV • (ttliXi do ’
To this qaeition the common ansa, r is, that the
COVeIILM.n should put the 3tate out. of the Union
imntedUfely. on the day. If possible, w st after the- j
day of their mooring.
U this the way of dignity and decorum in which j
an intelligent people performs a great, and solemn 1
duty ?
It tumid bo, on the contrary, to do tho moat iui
pot unt act in the life of a nation with loss delihor
alion than is usually bestowed on a road bill for es
tnbllshing * ferry or constructing a bridge. It would
bo to pull down on# government for the erection ol 1
another will* not po much reflection or advi-otnent!
of friend- as we think necnAsary when about to i
build a house or buy a farm, or begin anew branch
of liu-iiitui ft would set a*Mo self-rofifioct, the
courtesy due to the neighboring riiat.-s, j. 1,0 defer-!
ence to the world’s judgment observed everywhere
among civilized States. Can the Convention pro
ceed with aucli precipitation, in so momentous an
affair, if they have regard for min in theii heart*
or the fear of <iod before their eyea?
Wh.it, then, shall the Convention do? Adhere, j
l replv, lo tho Revolutionary precedent, follow ;
in the traces of the men who are, on this occasion,
our guides,example and inspiration. Jo now what
ihev did then.
We have reached the point in the progress of J
events which they held iu l <4. \\ haL ws their !
mode of proceecii e y thirteen colonies did ,
not recede indi js'inlcntlv, one of another. They i
seced< and in a body. The. colony in 177-4
did not secede iirst and call on its neighbors to fol
low its example. It ted in this wav ; It appointed
Delegates to a Joint Congress, -designated u place,
named adav, and communicated its proceedings to
the other Colonies. L*l the Convention do like
wise, and wait the orderly course of events.
It is lepiied, impatiently, tl. it. we are weary of
waitin' 1 ; that e have already waited for years’
amid vain comp .lints, temonstrances, and tlireals .
of rc.-irtitict’ to wrong I So did the men of 17 74.
Thev had waited, and complained, and threatened,
for many year*. We have followed them, so far,
step by step. Let ns follow them, step by step, to
the end.
But, it is said, we nerd i ot wait for co-operation j
from our neighbor®, vo are sure of it in due time,
flow are we sure of it? Oue gentleman or another
writes a letter, or a town meeting passes resolu
tions, or an orator makes a speech, or a Governor
advises a Convention, or a Legislature calU one,
and forthwith we cry out, Georgia, Alabama, Mis
sissippi, Florida will certainly co-operate, Nothing j
ihort of the J< finite tut < •>/< oj it Stale (7*,. vent ton t.\ l
Kiitfi. lent e thl. nee of the State'* par/antes. There j
has been none.
Wliat kind of i o operation Ims so fur been offered
us? We have pi off-n ol service Lorn Volunteer
Companies in various quarters. They are ready
to fight the battles of South Catoliiia; to make her
fields the seat of war—the Netherlands of North
America for the strife of North and South. Surely |
this i not the co-operation we de-in*. This i not ;
forming a Southern Confcd-racy.
The men ol 1774 were* quite a-; -me as we can j
be ol the co operation in due time of all the Colo- j
i..-Kap ,i„. v uioic sure ; and vet, not
withstanding this conviction, tbofr first Mrji ns tU ;
unite their council-. .Massachusetts did nor dis
solve her union with England, and then invite co
operation. rilu- inviicd united couucil first, and
through that council severed her union with Grpat !
Britain. Ti.c Colonies proceeded systematically,
with tlie nicest judgment. \V<* [iiofcus to make
their conduct our example. Let us imitate it.
Their mode of proceeding lias been sanctioned bj
exjteiience ns “ disereetest, w best, bo-t.” Let us
make it out*.
Ft is objected that to call a Congress of States
while the States ar. still in the Union would bo tin- J
constitutional. What i- this but to say that in the
midst of a revolution a measure is revolutionary ?
Was not the Congress of 177 I, calleJ, ns it was, ,
two years before the Colonies were out of the union
with England, quite ns much in opposition to the
laws and Constitution of the mother country. The
men of that day with li their moderation stood on
no idle punctilio. In thi-q as in everything else,
they have given us a sure, tried precedent to guide
ns. Let tt use it faithfully.
Suppose it to be eerlain, though it is not, that
every Cotton State will go out. of the Union inde- 1
peri den tly one of another. This is not what we j
wunt. We Lave no wi.sh to see an anarchy of i
Status. We desire to Lwe a Confederacy of the
South. To attain this we must unite the States
first and nc*. afterward-. It i- the, simple question, !
in a word, whether we -hall put the horse before
and the catl behind, or reverse (his legitimate ar- j
rangeiuent of horse and eatl.
But, it is said, there is no time for dMay. Certain-1
ly there i.s none for haste. What, is a month, or
six months, or a year in the life of u nation? More
lias'e makes less speed in affair* ot State uh well a.
in thosi; of private life. The question is how to
proceed rightly, no matter what time may be re-1
quired. Let the Convention be us quick as they
please in the tight direction. Let them establish
the Southern Cougress forthwith. Wears in ad
vance. Let us keep our im-iiion. Bat let us form
the Southern Congress first and se. ede afterwards
To go beyond this point, at this time, will seri
ously embairx** the w hole proceeding. It will de
stroy the regular continuity of the work before u.
It will introduce new issues, and convert an orderly
adjustment of utlair- between States into a prenta
ture and unnecessary conflict. It will involve h
guerilla war of single States, when we want the
march in compact column of the w hole South, to
certain success.
1 repeat, then, let the Convention appoint dele
gates to a Southern Congress, designate the place,
name the day, communicate their proceedings to
I all the clave Slates, and wait the orderly course ol
I events. They need not be idle while they wait.
They have a Government to construct, a form of
Confederacy to prepare. Their time will be amply
employed.
It is the privilege, perhaps the duty, of every
citizen to ex prefa his opinions freely in all great,
emergencies of State. 1 give mine for what they
are worth. I have no personal interest*, present
or prospective, to subserve. lam conscious of no
motive but an anxious desire to aecurc the welfare
of the State. ! believe that a strict conformity as
far as possible to the mode of action prescribed by |
our forefathers iu a condition of a Hairs similar to j
the present, will most effectnally promote the at
tainment of the object we have in view—that any
oilier course will tend to complicate and embarrass
our proceedings. Ido not stop or pause, but only j
go on iu the right course and in exact order.
THE LAST WORD.
I.in ..In and southern Mutesmen.
The Boston Courier makes the following re
markable statements :
“Letters have, to our certain knowledge been
quite lately addressed, by persons in the lull pos
session of Mr. Lincoln’s confidence, to leading
statesmen of the South. We nre able to name
writers of some of these letters, and the individ
uals to whom they have been addressed. In
instances these letters have been confined to an
emphatic assertion of the conservative character
of Mr. Lincoln's administration, in general terms.
He will not recommend a repeal of the fugitive
slave Ltw, nor the abolition of slavery in the Dis
trict of Columbia, nor a prohibition of the slave
trade between the States : and his opposition to
the admission of new slave State- will not extend j
to those carved out of Territory South of the 3Gi
degree of latitude. To some persons who, it has!
been thought, might be approached confidentially, !
Indirect overtures have been made to the effect:
that Mr. Lincoln would hy no means, continc him-1
seif, as far as the South is concerned, to his ow n ‘
(tarty, but would h” witling to place a distinguish
ed Sjnthorn Statesman of die l nion partv io Ins
Cabinet. We have heard the mimes of live dis
tinguished statesmen —four of them members of
the Cabinet of Messrs. Taj lor and Fillmore—that
have been approached in this war. These letters,
of course, have not been written by Mr. Lincoln
himself. “Honest old Abe,” is too shrewd to be
caught, in that trap ; hut they hart hem written
with hi* Luuwledye and approeai !
Tiik Raleigh Standard, the lending Breckinridge
paper of North Carolina, has oomo out boldly
against accession, and in favor of fighting the
battle in the Union.
MACON, GEORGIA:
Wednesday, December ii, 1860.
’■'lie Citizi-iis ofllouilou 4ou nt),
Favorable to firm, Constitutional action for re
dress of Northern aggressions on the rights of the
South, are particularly requested to rueet in Perry,
on Saturday, the I,7th of December, to confer to
gether on the troubled relation* til the country,
and make suitable nominations for the approach
ing State Convention.
Many Citizens.
’ TLe CM an will pleate fopy.
FLORIDA.
The legislature of this gpilwot little State lia*
pv- .1 a bill with great unanimity, calling a On-
I vent;.->n to meet on tbe third day of .Tonnary next.
. FI-'--tion for do:-’ ‘a'**’ on the 22nd of Deoomber,
j insl,
SOUTHERN C3-OPEUATI3N.
It is asserted by same of the Alabama paper*
that a majority of the people of that State are op
posed to separate St ile accession. Co-operation
tickets are running in mo-t of the counties. We
ario soe that similar tickets are now in some of the
Districts in South Carolina.
£7grln reply to our lriend of the Atlanta Intel
lit/eneer, wo would sav that things about that city
are in a “blue way” it we are to credit the state
ments of it* paper*. If Brother GariniNG will
join ns in securing united Southern action, and
not fizzle out of the Union half-cocked and less
than half prepared, our future might he more
promising.
IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS.
The preamble and resolutions presented to the
Senate of Georgia, by Col. Hives Holt, and which
we copy from the Southern Record r, are very
properly styled by that piper “ iin/inrtnnt .” This is
a movement in the right direction. We bespeak
i lor it the largest success.
i ——————————
Ttm VOTF OF KEN’il t kY.
Bell CC.fi 10
Brec-konridgo, &2.8J6
Douglas 2.7,014
Lincoln 1.30 C
BMl’s plurality, i:t,ISO
P.reekenridge. over Douglas, 27.192
801 l and Douglas majority over Brock. 23,3*2 I
CANDIDATES FOR THE CONVENTION.
We obsevre that the names of distinguished gen
tlemen have been presented in different counties
iu the State, as candidates for the Convention
which is to assemble in January next. In our own
! county, several gentlemen have been proposed for
that responsible trust. The names of others
equally worthy and well qualified, have not yet
been announced. Perhaps, it would be as- well—
as old parties are measurably abandoned —for as
many candidates as please, to run without any for
! rnal nomination. This would give the people the
I targe t liberty, in making their selection, and re
move all appearance of a pur y conflict. We are
willing to leave the “sovereigns” to make their
own selections.
NORTH CAROLINA.
The Governor of North Carolina in a message to
the. legislature, recommends a S:ate Convention —
j a Conference among the Southern States—arming
| a volunteer force, and a reorganization Rnd arm
j luir the militia. 110 would “exhaust every peace
| able remedy for the solution of our difficulties,
with a firm determination to maintain our rights
; ‘ in the Union if possible, and out of it if nccessa
; rv.’’
A JUST REBUKE.
Some feeling—if can hardly be called excite
ment— wn occasioned in this city yesterday, says
the Baltimore American, by the display of two
, Palmetto flags. Une was placed on the belfry of
the old Liberty Engine House, where a body
calling them elves “Southern Volunteer*” held a
j meeting in tho evening and resolved themselves
out of the Union. The movement is originated by
that class of men, plentiful in all large cities, who
will do anything for the sake ol notoriety, and
meets with no sympathy from any considerable
portion of our citizens. Our people love the Un
ion too well to lightly abandon their hope in its
perpetuity, and when forced, should it ever occur,
to ~ive up the national ensign, Maryland will cer
tainly not rally under the “Palmetto” banner.—
Another secession flag was raised on a vessel ly
ing at the Point, and met a deserved as well as a
handsomely effective rebuke from the Uuion-lov
i ing captain* in that maritime vicinity. It had no
j sooner reached th.. mast-head and its purport been
perfectly understood than every vessel in tho vi
cinity, little and big, that possessed the Stars and
i Stripes, flung them to the breeze, and the wharves
looked as gay with the display of bunting as on
a Fourth of July.
THE RIGHT COURSE.
We believe the great mass of the people of
Georgia and of the South sincerely desire in the
present alarming cri-is, to pursue that line of poli
cy which will most likely secure the safety and
prosperity of this portion of the Republic. What
is the right course? what the best policy to pur
sue? are ever recurring questions among all class
es of our fellow citizens. Some, without the
slightest diffidence or hesitation, assure us that
immediate secession by the different States is the
best and only remedy. Other*, and generally the
more thoughtful of our people, believe that before
there is any final action by individual States,
there should be a general conference of delegates
from all sla veholding States. ThU policy we have
heretofore advocated, and shall continue still to
j advocate. It may not be tho best. Wo think,
however, it is, fur tho following considerations :
1. Because in so momentous a matter as the
I destnicrion of a great government to which all the
States were parties, it would he courteous and res
| pectful to consult all tin? aggrieved and complain
ing parties to the original compact. The contrary
course would be rightly esteemed hasty and offen
sive.
2. Because this course D most likely to secure
Southern unity, without which there can be no
j strength or safety. Let one or two States precip
; itato themselves out of the Union without advice
j or consultation with other nggreived sisters, and
it may prevent any future co operation—perhaps
convert a friendly and powerful ally into a jealous
and implacable enemy.
?,. The union of all the slaveholding States up
on some decisive plan of resistance, would com
j maud the respect of the world, and prevent any
collision between the North and the South—a ca
lamity almost cer'ain to occur from precipitate
and separ ate State action—which every Christian
patriot would deeply deplore. A simultaneous
and concerted secession of all the Southern States
would be a peaceful and bloodless severance of
political ties.
But there is another consideration of great
weight to our mind, iu urging the policy of South
ern co-operation. We still cherish the hope that
from the wisdom of such a body of men as would
compose the Southern Conference, some plan
might be devised to preserve the rights and honor
of the South In the Union. We have, it is true,
but little expectation of this ; still, we should be
glad to see one great, last effort, made to rescue
the Constitution from impending ruin.
Hon. A. 11. Stephens aud Dr. S. 11.
Perkins were unanimously, aud by acclamation,
nominated on Saturday last, as candidates for del
egates to the State Convention, from Taliaferro
county.
COTTON PLANTERS FAIR
The exhibition openes to-day. It ia now most
ly composed of goods of foreiga importation.—
The goods from Belgium have just arrived an 1
were opening yesterday—carried to the grounds
on seven drays, under Belgian flags. They com
pose a very large anil varied assortment, and are
well worthy of a view by all merchants, as well as
others. A lot of goods from Russia was sent to
Bremen to be forwarded with those received, but
did not arrive in time, and, it is supposed, will be
here soon, by way of New York.
A lot of goods to the valu e of fifty thousand
dollars is on exhibition, from Baltimore. Part of
these are direct importation**, and the others cf
domestic manufacture. Baltimore is looking to
the future, for Southern trade, and ber exertions,
no doubt, will be reciprocated.
A considerable amount of goods are also on
exhibition front Charleston, and more are expect
ed.
Last, we would direct attention to a fine exhi
bition, by direct importation, of our neighbor,
Messrs. Carhart & Curd, in the Hardwaie and Ca -
Itry line. Macon, also, is entitled to a e!aiu ii
what is done — and what must be the new ent/rpr i
ses of the day, which the circumstances of the
times admonish us to provide for.
There is on the ground quite a number of spec
imens of machinery, agricultural implements, furni*
ture and the usual articles presented at a Fair,
but as they are now being brought iu and opin’
ing, we cannot give any particulars.
The stock of cattle, &c., is uot expected till thi
third week. The exhibition will, doubtless, be
worthy of a large attendance.
It is mentioned as a noteworthy fact, that
while Douglas beats Breckinridge in Southern
Kentucky where the mass of the slaves nre, Breck
inridge beats Douglas in Northern and Eastern
Kentucky where there are few slaves.
It is also worthy of note, that in the “Panhan
dle” and other sections of Virginia containing very
few slaves, Breckinridge beats Bell, while Bell
beats him in the counties containing large numbers
of slaves.
We regret to notice the suspension if not the
discontinuance of the Daily Atlanta American, as
announced in its last issue, in consequence of pe
cuniary embarrassment. The Weekly American,
will be continued, at least for a time—the duration
of its publication being contingent upon circum
stances.
The Locomotive of Saturday also announces its
own suspension, with a probable change of owner
ship, change of name, Ac.
INTERESTING ARTICLES
Especial attention is directed to the letter of
Hon. Jos. Day, found in this issue of our paper.
Mr. Day is well and favorably known to the people
of Georgia. lie is a democrat of the old Jeffer
sonian and Jacksonian stamp, and a more honest
or patriotic or true Southern heart does not beat
in Georgia. We trust the voice of such men will
be heeded.
We also commend the good practical letter of
our worthy townsman, Mr. Scott, to general peru
sal. Also the article from the Charleston Courier
—“ Last Word.” We are glad to sec that there
are still some in our Sister State, not given up to
rashness.
LEGISLATURE OF GEORGIA.
With the exception of the suspension bill little
of importance lihs been done by this body. This
bill was passed over the Executive veto, which
was deemed liarali, and contained some imputa
tions, it was thought, upon the members, which
called forth the following resolution, which, after
some warm discussion, passed both Houses by
large majorities :
Re it Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives, That his Excellency be requested to
lay before the General As-iembiy any information
he may have, going to show that any member of
this General Assembly has been influenced to vote
for a bank suspension bill, by means of the money
of the banks, or that any bank in this State has
employed money to secure the passage of this
bill.”
It passed the House by a vote of 91 to 29, and
the Senate by a vote of 85 to 13. It is under
stood the Governor will respond to-day.
MEETING IN WILKINSON.
We have received the proceedings of a large
meeting of the patriotic citizens of Wilkinson
county, of all parties, at which Messrs. Samuel W.
Hatfield and James Jackson presided, and B. S.
Carswell and R. A. Stanley acted as Secretaries.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, the political revolution of the times
portend evil to the country, and call for the prompt
action of all nen—he it therefore
1. Resolved, That we re-aifirm the great princi
ples contained in the “ Georgia Tlatform” of 1850.
2. Resolved, That the election of Abraham Lin
coln to the Presidency, of itself, is not sufficient
cause for secession or disunion.
3. Resolved, Tnat we recommend the passage of
such laws by our State Legislature as will suffi
ciently retaliate the laws ol those States annulling
the “ Fugitive Slave Law.”
•4. Re solod, That we invite all persons irrespec
tive of all former party alignments, to co-operate
with us in carrying out those great principles.
S. Resolved, That the destiny of Georgia is our
destiny, and by her decision in Convention assem
bled, we will abide,
X. A. Carswell, Esq., and I)r. K. J. Cochran were
unanimously nominated us candidates for the State
Convention.
The proceedings cyne to hand too late to pub
lish entire this week.
A SERIOUS QUESTION.
The Mobile Register, a few days ago, broached a
a very important question with regard to the effect
of secession upon the internal government of the
Slate, and expressed an opinion which, if correct,
merits very seriom attention. We quote:
The moment the Convention has dissolved the
tics which bind the State of Alabama to the (-(fieri
States in the eonMoraev, and lias revoked those
powers which she granted to a common government .
| by the Constitution, that moment every public ser
vant whose nfTieo required him to swear allegiance
to the Constitution, is practically relieved of liis
fit noth >ns.
The Convention, by the same act in which it de
clarer Alabama a separate and independent nation,
may for the public convenience retain in office. on
Condition of taking the new oath of allegiance, those
officers whose functions are magisterial or judicial
in their nature, but the legislature, a representa
tive hodv, the Convention cannot bo re-appoint.—
There is consequently no legislature in existence
when the commonwealth assumes its position as a
seperate and independent nation. Either, then, the
Convention must act as a provisional government or
it must immediately provide for the election and
meeting of anew legislature under the new Consti
tution, or the old one re-affirmed.”
We commend the question raised by our Ala
bama contemporary to the serious consideration of
our law-givers and jurists. It strikes us that a
“disruption” of Federal ties is necessarily, unless
otherwise previously or simultaneously ordained by a
Convention of the people, an abrogation of State
Government. Georgia, in becoming a nation, of
course, ceases to be a State. What becomes of her
Executive, Judiciary, Legislature and laws? is a
question of serious moment. The Convention to be
assembled next month, if Georgia secedes, will be
virtually her first Congress, or Parliament, as the
case may be, and the presiding officer of that body,
the pro km., or provisional President of the new
government.
In any view of the subject, the people cannot be
too careful in the selection of members of a body
upon which will devolve such delicate and weighty
responsibilities.
BATHER GLOOMY
We find the following under the Commercial
Head of the New York Herald ol the 27th ult. It
presents no very cheering prospects for the planter.
We suggest that in the present crisis, the provision
crop should be greatly extended. It is not yet too
late to sow winter wheat. We can get along very
well with but little money, but bread we must t ave.
The Herald says:
If there be any here who still question the sincer
ity’ of the Southern people in their present revolu- 3
tionarv movement, we recommend them to devote ’
some attention to the course of the cotton trade.—
Yesterday middling uplands was quoted at 10 cents
at Mobile, and at N< w Orleans, ai at Charles
ton ; at Savannah and Macon business was reported
a=i stopped altogether. At the latter place our cor
respondent writers t- at tlierre had not. been a bale of
cotton sold for a week. Now, the lirst killing frost
of the season took place a week ago, and no good
authority estimates the crop this year at over J.Odd-,
000 bides. Under these circumstances it is pretty
certain that, but for the present political agitations,
middling uplands would Lave been worth at pres
ent fully twelve cents a pound in the leading South
ern markets. Six weeks ago some of the most ex
-5 perienced members of the trade, reasoning tqion an
estimate of 4,000,000 bales, predicted an advance in
middling uplands to 13 or 14 cents a pound at the
Southern ports. Their reckoning was based partly
1 on the reduction in the supply—say 600.000 bales
j —and partly on the increased demand arising from
I the development of trade and industry throughout
j Europe. These premises were sound enough. If,
| however, we content ourselves with the assumption
i that the ordinary laws of trade, had they not lieen
; interfered with, would have caused the price of
middliug uplands to be twelve cents a pound at the
present time at the Southern ports, we shall arrive
at the startling conclusion that the pending revolu-
tionary movement in the South has already cost
that seetiou of country two cents a pound on all
their cotton —that is to say, an aggregate sum of
thirty-five millions of dollars ! Nor is the end yet.
Cotton has yet to feel the effect of the monetary
crisis which the news of our troubles and of the
’ decline of exchange must produce in England.—
There are many here who look for a fall of 2d. a
pound iu cotton at Liverpool, and who expect to
buy all the cotton they want at Mobile and Charles
ton at six to seven cents a pound. This prospect is
undoubtedly familiar to the minds of the leading
statesmen of the South. This enormous sacrifice
the South is making tor the purpose of carrying out
its disunionist views. Who will dare to say, ih
view r of this, that tbe Southern men are not sincere
in their purposes? It is urged by some black repub
lican organs that the South sees, in the future, a
much more lucrative market for cotton than it lias
enjoyed in the Union, and that the present move
ment rests upon a selfish basis. This idea does in
justice both to the head and heart of the Southern
leaders. If the Union were dissolved to-morrow.
New York would still continue to be tlia focus of the
cotton trade in this country, because we alone have
the capital and the commercial apparatus for doing
the business, and because tbe South could not build
up a Southern New York without imposing upon
imports from and exports to tbe North more pro
hibitory duties than the Southern people would lie
willing to pay. So far as Europe is concerned, the
sagacious statesmen of the South are w. 11 aware
that both England and France chafe sorely at their
present dependence on this country for cotton, and
that the first consequence of the present revolution
ary movement at the South will be a surprising de
velopment of activity in the Cotton Supply Associ
ation of both countries. It is pretty certain that
nothing will be neglected now, and no money, la
bor. or skill sparest, to raise the cotton of commerce 1
in the West Indies, in Africa, in India and else
where. We have not much faith iu the sueeess of
these efforts. But there can be no question but the
cultivation of cotton in India, ami other cotton
growing countries outside of the United States, will
be prosecuted with new energy hereafter ; if that
energy should lead to a large increase in the pro
duction of the staple, the consequence upon the
price would be obvious.
THINGS TO CONSIDER.
The Augusta Chronicle <{’ Sentinel says:
When Georgia dissolves her connection with the
other States, and with the Federal Government, be
ing no longer one of a common Government having
one elective chief magistrate for all, it will become
her wisely and soberly to consider whether the
present mode of State Government will suit her
people, and the exigencies of the times. She will
have to consider the wtpvs and means of maintaining
bersolf, if need be, as a separate nation —she will
have to consider matters of revenue and expendi
ture, of course on a much grander scale than now—
she will have to consider questions of offensive and
defensive alliance with other nations—she will have
to look after foreiga importations, the coinage of
money, the question perhaps of anew Confederacy,
coast defences, harbor improvements, fortifications,
arm es and navies, and postal arrangements, foreign
and domestic;
All these matters must be looked to, and attend
ed to, and that in the briefest period after dissolu
tion ; and it therefore becomes our people, our lead
ing men. our rulers, to mature some system, and to
enlighten the public in regard to it before the seces
sion occurs. It witl not be wise and sound policy,
as we imagine, to secede first, before popular con
sideration of some plan, and popular enlightenment
in regard thereto. It is an easy matter enough to
destroy tiiis govetninent—it may be but the work of
an hour—but it was not made in an hour. I cost
blood, suffering, time, wisdom, patriotism and treas
ure. When the new governmeat arises out of the
ruins of the old. it too will cost all these things per
haps—at least it will require time, patriotism, wis
dom. and certainly a thorough preparation for all
tbe rest.
Tlie Popular Vole,
Tbe following is a rough statement of the popu-!
lar vote or popular majorities for President of the ?
United States at the recent election :
Rreckin-
States. Lincoln, ridge. Douglas. Bell. Fusion.
Maine 62,870 6.BSS 99,47 2,008
New Hampshire;...B7,4o6 2 112 25,953 402
Vermont 88,888 1 869 5,748 847
Massachusetts 106,683 5,989 84,870 82,881 ....
Rhode Island 12,244 .. 7-787 .’.
Connecticut 48 792 16 493 17,374 8,887 1,676
New York 862,646 812,510
New Jersey 68,355 62.801
Pennsylvania 270,170 17.850 18,765 176,486
Delaware B*ls 7,887 ljezß 8,964
Maryland 2,893 42,511 5,955 41,785
Vtrginia(6) 2,000 78 7CI 25,000 73,886 ...”
North Carolina 48,539 2,701 44,990
S. Carolina (c) 80,000
Georgia 62,181 11,613 43.(50 !!!’
Fioiidat 5,084 88 2,887
Alabama 43.531 18,646 27,866
Mississippi* 21,624 2,865 18,482
Louisiana IS 3SB 9.010 15,946
Texas? 28,945 .... 8,49(e) ....
Arkansas 10,000
Missouri (a) 17,u58 80,156 58 580 5S,i-15 ....
Tennessee 66 440 11.428 70 706
Kentucky 1,466 68,148 25,841 65,710 ...!
Ohio 46,000
Indians? 122,078 11,912 102 215 5,157 !!’.
Illinois 172 545 2,272 140,549 4,647
Michigan 25 000 ....
\Yisconsln(</) 2a,163
Iowa? 46,014 721 84 812 944 !’'’
Minnesota* 17,146 580 7,705
California* 85,034 (9,4/4 83 836 6,942
Oregon* 877 1,072 399
1 497,910 615,782 627,213528.478 652,428 1
Total against Lincoln thus far 2,385,945
For Lincoln 1,497,910
Majority against Lincoln thus far .. 887,935
Total number of votes thus far, 3,833,755;
which will be increased by the returns yet to come
I in, to about 4,500,000. Total votes at Presiden
tial election in 1856, 4,049,204.
Lincoln’s majorities are in all eases his majori
ties over Douglas, or elsewhere over the Fusion
ticket. Breckinridge’s majorities are his majori
ties over Bell. Bell’s majorities are his majorities
over Breckinridge.
Starvation in Ocr City.— The Atlanta Loco
motive, of Saturday says :—“Never before have
there been as many laborers thrown out of em
ployment in Atlanta, as at this time. Most of the
carpenters are idle, (the improvements having all
been discontinued) and many of them have large
families depending upon them for bread, and they
can get no woik. There is indeed a great deal of
suffering among the laboiing classes in our midst,
and we think something should be done for them.
Let the city council make work for them, such as
working the streets or something of the kind, in
Older that they may make a little money to buy
bread for their families.”
Hon. Howell Cobb, of the Treasury Department,
says the Washington correspondent of the Charles
ton Courier, has ordered home his moveables. —
He leaves on friendly terms with the Administra
tion. He will be a candidate for the State Conven
tion, and will stump Georgia.
The Mercury'* correspondent says Mr. Cobb wa9
quite ill on Wednesday.
John Bell, by request, is preparing for publica
tion an expose of his views upon the present crisis
It is to be published on Mouday or Tuesday,
PUBLIC MEETING.
A portion of the citizens of Howard District met
at the usual Court Ground, on Saturday, Ist day
of December, to give expression to their views
upon the important political questions which are
now before the people.
On motion Sterling Tucker was called to tht
chair, and A. F. Redding acted as Secretarv.
The chairman appointed the following committee
to propose business for the consideration of the
meeting, viz. H. H. Howard, H. L. Seymore, and
George Tucker. The committee after consider*,
tion, presented by their chairman the following
Preamble and Resolutions, which were unanimous
ly adopted:
Whereas the sectional election of Lincoln and
Hamlin as President and \~ice President of the
United States show a determination on the pail of
the masses of the Northern people to crush out
tlie constitutional rights of the South, we deem it
necessary to declare our position distinctly upon
what course Georgia should pursue. Therefore
Ist. Resolved, That tbe election of Lincoln and
Hamlin ought not to be submitted to by the people
of Georgia, and we are in favor of immediate se
cession from the Union, as our only hope of safetv,
2d. Resolved, That the appropriation of one mil
lion of dollars, by our Legislature for military pur
poses, meets with our hearty approval.
The meetiug was addressed by W. M. Duneon,
and J. Branham, Jr., Esq., in favor of the adoption
of the foregoing resolutions.
It was then, on motion of 11. 11. Howard,
Resolved, That this meeting recommend Hon.
Washington Poe as a delegate to represent the
County of Bibb in the coming Convention, and
that these resolutions be published i.i the city
papers.
The meeting then adjourned.
STERLING TUCKER, Chairman.
A. F. Redding, Secretary.
£3PHon. John J. Crittenden, in his late speech
at Independence, Kentucky', was very severe on the
disunionists. lie said, in apostrophising them—
“ Don't break my country into fragments, and
talk of the little Confederations that are to be so
happy. You will pull down the * onfederacy—you
will pull down the American Constitution upon tlie
head of the American people—and you offer your
selves to me as the men to build up a half dozen
little shanties, and call them Constitutions. (Ap
plause.) I say to them, ‘Begone ! you poor trick
sters! you miserable, conceited set! You talk about
pulling down the work that the hands of Washing
ton laid the corner stone of; you talk of pulling
down the great government made by the hands of
revolutionary patriots—made by the hands of Mad
ison. and Monroe, and Hamilton, and all the great
names that figure in our early and virtuous days.—
You talk about pulling it down and giving us a bet
ter government! (Applause.) Why, gentlemen,
there is no amount of scorn with which that set of
fellows do uot deserve to be treated!”
Tennessee. — A number of distinguished gentle
men of Tennessee, have signed and published a rec
ommendation to tlie people of that State in the fbl-
Lwing language:
“In the present dftngerous crisis of affairs, the
undersigned respectfully recommend tlie assemblage
of the people in primary meetings, to request the
Governor to call together tte Legislature of Ten
nessee forthwith, with a view to their providing for
a State Convention, tho object of which shall bo to
bring about a Conference of Southern States to con
sider existing political troubles, and if possible, com
pose our sectional strifes.”
Mrs. Lincoln. —Will it nqt seem strange to our
readers, says the Charlottesville (Va.) Review, to
hear that Mrs. Lincoln is a pro-slavery woman? Yet
we were recently informed by a gentleman, who is
a near relative of hers, and who is himself from a
slave State, that such is the fact. He knew her in
Kentucky, where they both formerly lived, and on
seeing her some two weeks since, lfe asked, her if
she had modified the opinions she formerly enter
tained in favor of the institution? Sho replied sh’a
had not : that on tlie contrary, her convictions in
favor of it had strengthened Since her residence ip
Illinois.
fCO If MONICA TEII. J
S(a(e‘ Convention.
The following names are suggested as candi
dates fer the State Convention to meet at Milledge
ille in January ;
Col. J. H. R. WASHINGTON,
Col. NATHAN BASS,
CICERO THARP, Esq,
FOR THE JOURNAL AND MKS9ENGER.
A 1C It'll STATE.
Messrs. Editors; Georgia must be a very rich
State ; at any rate she has a “very rich” legisla
ture. She lias just pused a bill legislating the
banks and the people from all liability for the next
twelve months. Also, one house has, in addition
to various appropriations for Colleges, arms, muni
tions of war, Ac., passed a bill to lend or give to
Muj. Cooper, three hundred thousand dollars.—
As the State U so rich, I hope no tax law’ will be
passed this session. Oa tlie contrary, let opr lib
eral legislature make a donation qf a thousand
dollars to the head of every family in Georgia.
A Tax Pater.
Not a l Dion of Force.
In 1843 the great and good Nathaniel Macon, of
North Carolina, wrote to a friend as follows :
“ When confederacies begin to fight, liberty is
soon lost, and the Government ns soon changed. ~
A Government of opinion, established hy sovereign
States for special purposes, cannot be maintained
by force. The use of force makes enemies, and
enemies cannot live in peace under such a Govern
ment.”
irginia Military. —The Richmond Enquirer
lias instituted investigation into the armament of
Virginia, and fiuda that the State possesses 53,000
muskets, 2,900 rifles, 2,300 sabres, and batteriei
numbering 250 pieces, beside cavalry equipments
and other useful articles; whereupon the Enquirer
figures up the cost of organizing a military force
and declares that “ 100,000 are ready to spring to
arms ar. the sound of the first gun.” The En
quirer, in conclusion, sais:
“ The Governor, the Adjutant-General and the
Commissioners, are bending their best energies to
the arming of the State, and old Virginia is now
ready for the worst if the worst should come.—
What ice haven't got, we have the poorer to take
from Harper's Ferrg, Old Point Comfort and Gos
port Navy Yard.”
Ni:w Republics ik the West, — A Washington
despatch in the New York Times lias the following
reference to movements said to be on foot in Texas
and the Pacific States and Territories :
Private advices of reliable character from Tex
as states that the Lone Star flag will be again
reaied there, and that Texas will organise a Gov
ernment for herself. One Union having failed, she
will not risk attaching herself to the second, ller
Representatives now here rather favor the idea
should dissolution take place.
Sena or Latham having a’ rived, the Pacific Rep
resentatives are to hold a meeting, with a view to
issuing a joint address to their constituents, urging
a seperate Confederacy, includiug California, Ore
gon, Washington, Utah aDd New Mexico.
Oir Members to Congress. —We learn that all
our members of the Federal House of Represen
tatives have deteimined to go on to Washington
and resign there. We are informed that there
are members from other Southern States who are
desirous of conferring with them in the steps to
wards the consummation of a Southern Confede
racy. This arrangement will not interfere with
the discharge of their duties as delegates to the
State Convention. Col. Keitt, Mr. Boyce and Mr.
Miles have been nonfnated as delegates, for which
their experience admirably fits them, and, there
fore, their election is very generally desired.—
Columbia Carolinian.
Information has been received at Washington
that Capt. Meigs, of the Engineer Corps, who has
charge of the Fort at Toitugas, Florida, having
heard that the disunionists in that region contem
plated a raid upon his Fort, applied to the com
mander of one of the ships-ot-war on the coast
for protection, and that the naval officer, with
equal haste, gave orders that as soon as any bpuy
of men, in uuusual numbers, should be seen on
the bridge leading from the mainland to the lort ;
a fire of shell should be opened upon the bridge,
for its detttuctiou.