The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-03
From the Macon Geo. Journal and D1essenger.
VIII Carolina Seceda2

The Alabama Journal, of the 2lst instant, con-
| tains commentary upon the proceedings OF
Southern Rights meeting held at Montgomery on
| the 10Th instant. The secession PLATFORM some
time since agreed upon by the delegates from the
different disunion associations of the State, was
adopted, and more moderate proposition promptly
voted down. During the meeting, Col. William
L. Yancy, the disunion candidate for Congress,
made most powerful and violent speech in favor
| of secession The Journal says:
He showed conclusively that the only issue be-
fore the people secession, account Of the
past acts Of Government, acquiescence onythe
basis of the Georgia platform-that all else
baseess and deceptive. He wished to win no tri-
umph, and would not, if he could, on false issues
His principles, he believed, correct, and would
prevail-if not at first, yet ultimately. He had
no desire to deceive any one-he declared his prin
ciples, and wore them frontlet between his
eyes, in the gaze of all men.
"Mr. Y. further proceeded to show that the
most abject submission men were those who
tended that the South was outraged, insulted and
oppressed by past acts-who talked about resistance
and secession-but who would not resist or secede,
but quietly submitted. They far more dan
gerous submissionists than the Georgia platform
men,
+" In the course of his remarks Mr.. Yancy stated
that he had private advices from South Carolina
that the State would secedc next spring-that she
had hundred pieces Of field artillery, twenty
thousand small arms, and military stores of all de-
| scriptions. to which accessions were constantly
being made"
Here is testimony of reliable character. Mr.
Yancy is bold. daring, and, to all appearance, an
honest advocate of disunion. He has thrown out
his flag fearlessly, and conceals nothing from his
constituents. He is evidently fully acquainted
with the progress Of the disunion movement in Ca
rolna. He even details the extent of her armament
and military preparations. We take it for granted,
them that the State has resolved to take the final
leap. spirit Of violence, learn, is already Boz
ginning to be manifested against all who do not
approve of their most ultra acts. Confiscation of
property s openly threatened. II they will thus
seize upon the property Of their own citizens, what
reason have we to presume that their banks will
not cast their heaviest losses upon bill-holders
in other States? We informed that threats
Of violence have already been made against any
who may dare to present for redemption . large
amount of their bills These threats are not
made by the banks or by bank officers, but by vio-
lent men-by the nascent Robespierres and Dantons
OF Carolina. If such is the feeling now, what will ii
be some months hence, when the spirit of dsunion
becomes fierce and bloodthirsty-when the
worst passions excited, and when bad men are
placed in power in Carolina? What citzcn--what
bank officer will then be safe against insult and
mob law? Mr.. Rhett has already recommended
tho people there to turn smugglers. If they can
patiently listen to advice like that, what may we
expect from them in other respects9 For our own
part we are sorry for Carolina. In days past VIC
have loved and admired her ancient rcnown--her
chivalric bearing-her high toned sense of honor.
We do not yet believe that the blood of the Revo-
luton has entirely run out. But Carolina has GER
tainly "fallcn from her high estate.''N The mantle
of Mr.. Calhoun rests upon the shoulders Of Mr..
Rhett-a mere pigmy, who possesses the spirit of
Benedict Arnold, without his capacity. The hon
catp have heo ded md
we fear will not be able to discern the impending
ruin until it is too late. We fear, too, that the peo
pie of other States are by scnsible of the
actual danger that threatens the integrity-the
very existence Of the Union!