The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-22

Of the August elections in NORTH CARoLIsA, in
ALABAMA, and in TENNESSEE, it cannot be de-
MED that the Disunionsts and Secessionists have
manifested an unexpected strength; and thatthe
canvass in MISSISSIPPI and GEORGIA indicates
that the majorities of Mr.. FooTE and Mr..
CoBB will be much smaller than were at one
time anticipated.
The "internal division" in SOUTH CAROLINA
which was apprehended by Mr.. RHETT has
manifested itself by the withdrawal from his
ranks of a numerous and respectable body of
followers, who are opposed to the separate ac-
ton of SOUTH CAROLINA, and have taken the
name of Co-operationists. This party en-
braces many of the most distinguished and
influential men of the State, most of whom
are in favor of secession or revolution for ex-
isting causes, but are unwilling to embark
in it without the aid of other States. They
consider the separate action of SOUTH CARO-
LIMA as rash and visionary, and stand upon the
union and concert of action there can be no
effective resistance" The position and pro-
gress of the seceders from the immediate Sc
cessionists are stated in the following sum-
mary, which we copy from the Greenville
(S CO. Patriot:
The SIGNS OF THE TIMEs.-The reaction goes
bravely on. Secession is on the The signs
are all right. Charleston will not become second
Moscow. The State will not secede.
Charleston has spoken in voice which will be
heard and needed throughout the length and
breadth of the State.
In Barnwel the citizens have had public meet
ing, and passed resolution against secession. In
Darlington the meeting addressed by Chan
cellor Dargan, and his brother Julius, and Mr..
Evins, son of Judge Ivins in favor of secession,
and by DIR. Zimmerman and ]. ID. Ashmore, esq,
in opposition to it. Our correspondent says the
whole crowd were almost unanimous in their oppo-
sition to secession.
In Chester the meeting was addressed by the
Hon. r. B. Rhett in favor, and Colonel McAliley
against secession. An overwhelming majority Of
the persons present sustained their gallant colonel
and faithful representative
Col. John s. Preston, distinguished member
of the Legislature from Richland, has come out in
opposition to secession in admirable letter writ
ten to the meeting in Barnwell. Colonel Bookter,
a member of the convention from the same district,
and man of great influence, has done the same
in pretty strong terms.
In Fairfield the Hon. ]. A. Woodward, a repre-
sentative in Congress, has expressed himselfin OPP
position to separate secession in letter to the peo
pie of Charleston. A correspondent of ours from
Fairfield says he candidly believes majority are
opposed to secession. He likewise informs US that
Mr.. Rhett received "poor encouragement" when
he attended the meeting in that district. Not more
than in five applauded him.
The anti-secession party in Sumter district are
going to hold mass meeting, and our correspon-
dent says that secessionist will be elected to the
Southern Congress from that district.
York has spoken in the majesty of her strength,
Notwithstanding the efforts of the secessioniss to
forestall popular sentiment by calling public
meeting two or three days in advance of the time
appointed for the anti-secession mesting.
The citizens of Spartanburg had meeting on
sale day last. The anti-secession party several
months since proclaimed that there would be a
meeting on that day. The secession party after
wards selected the day for their meeting,
and sent for General Wallace to address them.
We have received authentic intelligence as to
the two meetings. But it is enough in that dis
trict for the anti-secession party to have broken
the ice. Spartanburg was Union district in 1892
and will be in 1852.
In Horny the anti-secession party have every
thing their own way, and, at public meeting in
Bennettsville, they polled five hundred strong,
whilst the secessionsts were go few that they re-
fused to count or show their strength.
Abbeville, Anderson, Pickens, and Greenville,
all right, and the secessionsts afraid to make any
! issue by which their strength may be tested.