The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-02
TIE DIsUNION DEVELOPMENTS OF THE
CAMPAIGN.
LETTER FROM T. L. CLIN0MAN

LETTER IHOM 4. l.. CLlA0MAN.
AsiryrLIE. N. c.. Oa. 10, 1885,
GEsTiyyKs;-When was last In your town stated 10
you and your friends that though might not be sble
cet I'm Invitation 70 meet the citizens county befo
the Presden ntAl eiecdou yet would certainly endeavor
:" do 90 after that event. provided Fremont shout carry
scpoy probably II Is still the part OF wisdom 70
be prepared for It, now write 20 you therefore say,
Thai all things suit win be with yoa on Thursday tue
lath OF November. That In early day prooaby as
could be eelocteo the knowu aud prspar
'ion made and sti would precedc BY fee days the
should the tlack republicans prevail there no spot
Of ground would stand that town where
tia, county which Lord Corn wallis "a we'll quaiiaed
10 express correct opinion pronounced the Del
nous county In America
Our ancestors had far greater difficulties TO encounter
tbsn we are now compelled TO meet Tho Sontne n
states have population four nmfs great oil the
ones then bad, while tho part tho NORTH moan
tho men OF courage AZ honor ackno wledge the justice
cf our cause, a1d are with va in foesg fusoid Of bav.
irgto make government u dc moro wo have organzs ID
state soveree mites 20 act at once. hold however thai
the condition OF things which may possibly occur would
not only Justify the action Of any single state but
lean might well refuse be degraded as {, become tue
slave o. Il negro worshipping aooidouwts.
Our foreiahers mado that revolution 10 maintain thor
equality ~ men. and communities likewise Thcy
sisted the payment OF psltry tea tax, because IN po
son assertion Of the right Of the Brtish govern
ment TO rule them. That government controlled by
body Of manly high oucd mon and Yet our anceaser.
refused 70 them Tor masters bat he leaders
among our enemies are 70 my certain knoSiodge. Tue
meansst and most coptemptble cresiurca upon earth.
excepting ony those In the south that wiling TO De
governed BY them
a government as corrupt - Fremont would establish,
and few traitors 10 thcir section and would
tempt 10 produce diversion In favor OF enemies but
they might receive swt attention from our committees
ti vigilance until the Ssac governments could take the
necessary stcps to insure tranquility proper feeling
~ already pcrvsding the Of tho South. The cs
thrown out IN some quarters howevev that We should
mnnifeN resistance only ny refusing hold olce
under the new administration, Ia absurdity We should
nj tnn na.fl nf
yevnmeDt which are taxed 10 support but q! ould
the contemplate attitude of the Asiau,,
resisngy and In suilen silence submits 70 oppression
yprsposierous the idea referred TO in the North,
that threatening 10 revolt against the mont
These that have stood by the constitution entitled hold
the the government decided by the
Parliament tbs, james tue Second by violating tho Cons
taon had abocaod the government and lc tho throne
vacant, States that refuse obey the con.t
ton TO be held having gone OF the Uui0a Lst
Massachusetts, New York and others stay oat OF H. and
~ ibs lime lose the Of southern oighls for
their ships and Southern purchasers foe their manuac
lures and imporn. When tier intercourse with Ia
placed the footing common between foreign and hos
ue governmental y they do not ind suicent consolation
tho idea tnat they freed in their oonsccnces from
ell responsibility FOR tho sn and ,urptcds Of southern
slavery then st fen by iorce OF arms, get back into
the Union II they can
wnh respec, 70 tboo per sons who are for resistance
hut who say that ought 70 wait for overt and
IN tho mos nn allow our enemies 10 tako possessou OF
the government, ami obtain the control o. tne army,
nsvy an tresuiy they msnses mo Insight Of iaiuiy.
ipg nothing but threats and denunciaton narcncs
18th arms dHpiayed AMI banners Tying, d the
Iart xsdcm 10 ALLOW HIN to take possossou ol tne
u.unpy. ard and see " he will 90 u an iajuryg
AM comic CT that IL the proper umo limo OF Foley
and action can be Indicated which ~ithout any rcal
rfaco, will protect the south and les inss,aoas bjt1
cial and POLITICAL Al present IL only necessary FOR
true 10 hold himself ready 10 at, hould the
emergency occur. Our enemies only ortted TO
that will submit 10 their domination when they
have conquered In bitue and slain lighting men.
should necessity arse make you arrangements and 4
~il under the Of providcic ce, meet you tns
time. Very truly, yours, &c. T. l. CiINGMAN
To Mgssrr VIM Phiier, X. p waring, David Parks and
!, thcrv Charlotte. ~ C.