The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-21

ton in The face of the whole world it is for her TO
eide to raise the banner OF Justice and let every one
whether We owe the United states anything II there
dollar that South Carolina to the United State
let he paid if impoverses the people of Sou
carolina. If there be dollar claimed which is not just:
que the United States let South Carolina he desyats
before that dollar be paid TSmothered applause
Lhere is one condition Of public affairs to which wis
moment to revert, in consequence of the remarks whic
zen from the gentleman the resolution just disposed
~ IS thls-wheA the State Of South Carolina in an
t"Iou.h thelr Convention have passed this ordinance
seceson-when in full consideration of these responsible
leS winch we are about to assume it shall be the deter
mlnaton OF South Carolina to uphold the position of Al
Independent State-it becomes us as men who represen
te public sentiment of South Carolina to look boldly /,
the eye of the responsibilities of the porition sLo
against any action of joint ownership co
agency OF any kind between the United States and SoutI
unless they stand to each other in the relation
equal independent s0veregnties mutually recognizing
each other If have to make the seccssion-if
nave to qualify that ordinance after it is passed. of
| si'G,. AZ, De & loI the dignity Of South Carolina.
one word more. There is position to which we may
be brought and it is the position which far as one man
concened shall avoid above all others Its the po
sItion of having the State South Carolina to seem to the
world to be grsciousy allowed exercise its right of
session by the permission of the United States Other
& - are preparing TO secede. There are States going
INTO Conventions. Provision might ho made to arrest
their progress don't south Carolina to secede
because President Buchanan or any other man besides
the people of South Carolina desires see it. Come
n Tt ayWhateyer m ~ % the consequences it may invoke
t II VIII best become the people to meet these conse-
quances in the largest assertion of their rights
1t may be that Mr.. Buchanan is the friend Of South
Carohna do not say that he is do that he
not admit no other conclusion from events transpirn
before me except that the issue before coun.
Try the President Of the United States will
TINS declaration which will inevitably war with
the incoming President.
Mr.. Magrath then asked pardon of the Conven-
tlon Tor inficting speech.
SENTIMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
RALEIGH, Dec. 2O.-The bill to arm the State
passed second reading in the House yesterday,
and an eiorttto take it up to-day failed. The As
sem6ly will take recess till the 7th of January.
The commissioners from Alabama and Mississippi
were publicly received to-day. The sentiment
mere is for the Union but submission. The North
must concede or the South goes out.
UNION MEETING AT cGNCGxxArG.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 2O.-The Union meeting held
here yesterday was large and enthusiastic Concli-
atory resolutions were adopted
GOV. PIcKEN ON THE POSITION or SOUTH CAROLINA
Gov. Pickens, ofSouth Carolina, in his inaugu
raj address, used the following language:
There is one thing certain, and think it due to
the country to say in advance, that South Carolina
Is resolved to assert her separate independence
and, as she acceded separately to the compact of
Union, so she will most assuredlv secede SEPARATE
ly and alone, be the consequences what they NAV:
and think ii right to say, with no unkind feeling
whatever, that on this point there be no COM
promise, let it be offered from where it NAV The
issues are TOO grave, and too mOmentous, to admit
OF any counsel that looks to anything but direct
and straightforward independence. In the pres
ent emergency, the most decided measures are the
safest and wisest. To our sister States who are
identified with us in interest and feeling we will
cordially and kindly look for co operation and for
future Union but it must be after we have assert
ed and resumed our original and inaenabe rights
and powers of sovereignty and independ ence. We
can then form government with them, having n
common interest with people OF homogeneous feel
ings, united together by all the ties that can bind
States In one common destiny. From the position
we may occupy towards the Northern States as
Iflta Al
the government may, from necessity, become
strongly military in its organization. When we
look back upon the Inheritance, the common glo-
rles and triumphant power Of this wonderful Con
lederacy, no language can express the feelings OF
the human heart, we turn from the contempla-
ton, and sternly look to the great future that
opens before 1t is sincere desire to separate
from the States of the North in peace, and leave
them to develop their own civilization, according
to their own sense OF duty and of interest. But it.
under The guidance Of ambition and fanaticism
they decide otherwise, then be it so. We are pre-
pared for any event, and, in humble reliance upon
that Providence who pTcSides over the destiny of
men and of nations. will endeavor to do our
iuty faithfully, bravey and honestly.
| am now ready to take the oath Of Office. and
wear undivided allegiance to South Carolina.
THE GEORGIA COOPERATION ADDRESS.
The following is the address put forth by the fifty
% operation members Of the Georgia Legislature
% which aliusi0n was made in our issue of yester-
lay:
70 the people Of South Carolina, Alq5ama, Nigsig
Sippt and Fl0ridu, an dcieqote c0nreuiioHs dssc3Jcd
o"i to sH1t other Southern States as 1oy assemble
bctorette meeting Of the Georgia Coacen'joa.
The people of Georgia, in many very large pTi-
mary meetings, have frequently requested that the
Southern States Of this Union should meet at an
early day, by their delegates in convention, and
confer together.
The same meetings have urged the present Gener-
II Es-a lv- y,Gfr I ,,.,-f,
nent. Before these NEE tiHgs were held, this As
smby had passed bill for the ca Il of a Conyen.
ion OF the people and to that Convention seems all
,ur prominent men were understood to have re-
the reference of all other questions on
,ur Federal relations. In Difference to that recon-
nendatiDn, the General Assembly, as SUCH has ta-
ken no further action.
The Convention of the people Of Georgia will as
emble on the 10th day of January next and doubt
ess that Convention win appoint delegates to a
feneral Convention of the Southern States.
Before this, the Conventions Of our sister States
If South Carolina, Alabama Mssissippi and Flori-
la and perhaps others, will have assembled for ac.
ion.
In behalf Of the people of Georgia, whom we re-
present, this meeting, composed OF members of the
ienera Assembly, do most respectfully but earnest
ask the people ofOur sister States, above named,
o appoint delegates to such a General Convention
If Southern States, or of many as will cOnvene
md that until such General Convention shall as
embe and deliberate, no final separate State action
hall be taken on the question of our longer con-
innancc as members of the present cOnfcderacy Of
States.
We urge this request, deeply feeling its import
'nce to all, and to our great common cause.
We have but one interest; we are separate, indie
pendent soveregnties, but in welfare feeling and
iestiny we one indivisible people.
The action of one State must affect all the
Southern States. The separation Of one from all
must greatly involve not only the feelings, but the
interests of all No slaveholdnr State can live for
tself. We must live with and for each other |
fOd has not mingled more iudistinguishaby the |
rOps of water in rivers than He has linked in
issoIubiy the destiaies Of cur people and their
children forever.
In climate, soil, productions and systems of labor
re are as identical with each other as we are sep
rate from the balance OF the world
Let us consult together, then. Let us act that
il may agree
Our people must be united. Our common inter-
st must be preserved. Our common movement |
aust be successful Common dangers must be |
vOided. Our equality-our hOnor-shali be pre-
eTved. All these can devise cooperation. Not |
or enemies, but for ourselves, our safety, our
hildren, peace, our necessities we beseech you
0 to order your action, as that consultation and
cooperation shall not be defeated, but secured.
Nearly all our sister Southern States are, even at
his writing, moving to this end. We believe all
most certainly very large majorty-wil unite
n such Convention. lncaculable embarrass-
lents and dangers can thereby be avoided, and in
alculable good ensured.
'hen we appeal to the noble chivalry of the
southern people not to take final step, which !
aust inevitably and irretrievably, in its very ma
ure, involve all, without at least Offering to con-
uIt with as many as will consult; and above all, |
uch action will not be taken against the urgent re-
uest of those who beg that consultation, and who |
re now moving to secure it.
We feelit is only necessary to make known our
fishes, and by our brethren they will be respected
JUNIORS AND REPORTS FROM WASHING
TON.
The Comm ittee of ThiFty-three was four hours
4 session on Wednesday. Messrs. Howard, Wins
Nv, Tappan, Houston, Mills0n, Moss, and Morrill, |
poke on Mr.. Rust's proposition.
No definite action taken. The Republican |
MEMBERS will go against it; but it is exceedingly |
Oubtful whether it will be adopted, all will
ing to reconcile. The objection of the Republi-
lavery in the Territories south of theMssour line.
iowever, it being the ultimatum Of the Southern
len, none can tell what will be done yet.
Nice-President Breckenridge is earnestly engaged
n arranging the Committee of Thirteen. lie finds
imself under great embarrassment in making pro-
er selections. The impression generally prevails
hat upon this committee will the responsibility rest
the settlement of the questions at issue between
he two sections.
Information has been received here which leads
o the belief that the two condemned war steamers |
ecently sold in Havana have been purchased for
be State Of South Carolina and are now on their
fay to the coast of that State Two New York
aptains, unpleasanty known in connection with
he operations of the famous Lamar, supposed
o have negotiated this purchase and equipment.
Gov. Moore, of Alabama, has accredited Hon.
Ir. McCurry commissioner from that State to
isit Maryland, to procure concert of action among
he Southern States lie will probably visit the
Governor some time during the present week.
General Scott is most Jealous and untiring in his
iLorts to conciiate. He calls personally upon Seua-