The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-20

LyyCHBURG, Va, Nov 10, 1859.
IwEh to do my mite in averting the imminent peril
which threatens country No better means of doing
this presents itself to at this time than giving nfora
ton through your immense circulation, Of the state of
public sentiment at the South far have been able
TO observe it, The indications of that sentiment are une
qulvoca to US at the South but they liable 70 easy
Misrepresentation The North evidently deceived as to
the of the excitement which prevails every where
through the Southern States It is generally supposed to
be mere panic, consequent upon the Harper's Ferry
setete tell you, Mr.. Editor, this not No doubt
that outrage caused panic in the immediate neghbor-
hood but beyond that the matter has been regarded with
Indignation, is true, but with nothing like the alarm
which the Northern people suppose Indeed have yet
TO anything like alarm By reference TO the Southern
press you will observe that citizens everywhere
forming military companies and arming themselves, In
prcpar alton for the dangers which threaten But the
dangers apprehended not such your people believe
them TO be- They do not arise from slave population
The fear Of nsurrecon hero disturbs man,
child The dangers we are preparing 70 meet come from
q different source
The calmcs and most patriotic Of our citacns-shosc
who love the Union most and who have hitherto secuted
every movement looking 70 dissolution Of confede
racynow openly and unheetatngy express the opinion
that the prospect Of dsunon Is most imminent The pub
lie mind is fast coming to the belief that the North and
son,n can MY I'VE ."se,neI 10 IN harmony but nae while
ing the mselvos They are preparing to meet IT, and 70
MAINTAIN their rights in the worst cxgency that may
arise.
Your readers may ask-why all this stir at this particu
lar tmeY What Is the cause oi IT, beyond the Harpors
Ferry business will endeayor 10 explain the mattcr
The ogsnzaton of the black republican party was for
specific purpose, viz To prevent the general govern
mcnt from carrying slavery into the public Territories
particularly into Kansas. This party was essen
Tally and necessarily a sectional party Being
once organized, though for a temporary purpose the
Northern people have determined 70 pcrpctlne t. and
through to got possession Of the genera government
with all its power It's honorS and cnloumen,s Tho rs.
cent elections at the North show this pupsse most plainly
Now, II To be expected that the South Will submit 10
srch state OF thingsy Can any man believe that
COVER n'nent can exist when Is conducted by purely
secioi al partyby party whose leaders nmical 10
the greatest interest Of the Southern Staesg Now the
South may be all wrong and the North all right In this
matter, but that will make difference IN the result
Ihe south, whether right wrong believes hcrseH right
and viii ACT upon that belief Her people win not consent
70 I'VE IN Union and under government controlled by
their political enemies. Such state things would breed
ibttfmnaoie dscords, even II II were established by
general consent The project utterly inpruct,cabc and
Ike Is fool who believes othorwise.
Ine corrtr and Enquirer Of your city says that tho
Union VIII DC pcrpctuated, need be, through force
and endenvors TO persuade It's readers that the force
necessary would be small onc proved 10 its satis
faction by the results at Harpcr's Ferry where cw cs.
pcadocs threw community M thousands into manic and
CONSERVATION. Now, Mr. Editor this IL utter wckcdncss
and folly is an attempt by deception TO encourage the
people Of The North to take posOn The result Of which