New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-11-10
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Inthe Charleston papers Of the 18th we find ahe
following important Official aaenn,krt s.

the Charleston papers Of the astis we find
following important official document.
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Gensfemau OF the Senate o.
The act Of Congress. passed ID tie year 1875.
enaets that the Electors Of President and wee
President shall be appointed on the Tuesday next
alter the first Monday Of the month Of November
Of the year in which they are to be appointed
The annual meeting Of the Legislature of South
Caroina, by constitutional provision will not
take place until the fourth Monday In November
instant. have considered it my duty, under The
authority conferred upon me, to convene the Leg
stature on extraordinary occasions, to convene
you that you may, ON Tomorrow appoint the ntra-
ber Of Electors Of President and Yice-Presiders te
which this State is entitled
Under ordinary circumstances Yoar duty cuRIa
be soon discharged by the election of Electors re-
presenting the choice Of the peooIe Of the State
but in view of the threatening aspect of AFFAIRS
and the strong probability Of The election ~ sle
Presidency of sectional candidate, by party
committed to the support of measures which,
carried out. will inevitably destroy cur eqaaIitg IL
me Union, and ultimately reduce the Soutkern
states TO mere provinces Of a consolidated dess
petisI1, 70 Pc governed by fixed majority in Co.'S
go nosale 70 our institutions, and fatally bent
u upon our rum, would respectfully suggest that
the Legislature remain IN session and take sach
action as will prepare the State for any emergency
that may arise. 2 -
be obtained on q question involving such n1orners-
tous consequences, would earnestly reeomuaud
that, in the event Of Abraham Lncoins elecsicnto
the Presidency a convention ef the rsonIe NJ 49,
State be Immediately called, to consider and de-
termine for themselves the mode and measure af
redress. Ny own opinions of what the convensson
should do are Of little moment; bnt. believing That
the time has arrived when every one however
humble he may be, should express his opinions in
unmistakable language, J. am constrained to say
inat tae only alternative left, in my Judgment, .
the secession Of South Carolina from the Federal
Union. The indications from many OF the Southern
States justify the conclusion that the accession OF
South Carolina would be Immediately followed Il
not adopted simultaneously. By them, and NH
mately by the entire South. The long desired CO.
operation of the other States having similar insss-
tutions, for which SO many Of our citizens hare
been waiting, seems to be near at hand and, il We
are true to ourselves, viii soon be realized TIE
State has, with great unanmity declared that abe
has the right peaceably to secede, and no power
on earth can righhullY prevent it. sHI
Ii in the exercise Of arbitrary power and forget
fqi Of the lessons Of history the Government Of tho
become our solemn duty to meet force by force
and whatever may be the decisan OF the con-
vention representing the sovereignty az the State
and amenable to no earthly tribunal it shall, dur
ing the remainder of my administration, be carried
out to the letter, regardless Of any hazards that
may surround its execution. would also repses~
fully recommend a thorough Reorganization Of the
Militia as to place the whole military force Of the
State in position to be used al the shortest
notice and with the greatest efficiency. Every
man in the State, between the ages of eighteen
and orty-five, should be well armed with the NEST
efficient weapons Of modern warfare, and all the
available means Of the State used for that pur-
pose. g e W iS4t
In addition to this general preparation, r. would
also recommend that the services Of ten thousand
volunteers be immediately accepted; that they be
organized and drilled by officers chosen by them
selves, and hold themselves in readiness to he
called on upon the shortest notice. With this pre-
paration for defense, and with all the hallowed
memories Of past achievements, with cur love Of
liberty and hatred Of tyranny, and with the knowl-
edge that we are eontending for the safety Of our
homes and fresides, we can confidently appeal To-
the Dispeser of all human events and safely trust
our cause in his keeping.
. WM H @ IsfF