The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-26


meut will have become their enemies.
sectional interest and amnesty will deepen the irri
t..iOn and ~ hope q rsIsSy , ,Sp Sss VAN ~
political error with the sanctions OF more erroneous re
ligous belief. t
delegates In assembled appealing 70 the Su
pree Judge Of world for the rectudo Of our nten
lions have soemny declared shst me union % %
America dissolved and that the State or south Carolina
has resumed her position among the nations OF the void
us free sovereign and independent state, with run
power TO levy war conclude peace contract alliances
establish commerce. and TODD all other acts and things
winch nd pen ss' o n ~ with m
lance the protection OF Divine Providence we mutual
y pledge TO each other our lives, our fortunes and our
sacred honor.
SPEECH or GOVERNOR rrcKESs.
Mr. Pickens, the new Governor Of south Carolina was
sefcnaded in Charleston the 21st inst 10 which the
Governor made tho following response =
FM1ow CTTrnNs-I return you my sincere thanks for
the very kind and cordial manner IN which you are
pleased receive II there thing calculated to
sustain in the critical and difficult situation which
called upon TO occupy, II is the consciousness that
am sustained by brave and patriotic people. Cheer
ing) Allow me to say 10 you, fellow citizens, that the
Convention Of South Carolina has placed this State in
proud and glorious position before the world mat Con
il would be obviously improper in me TO make any
lengthy protractcd remarks (Cries OF $50 on go
onn) But, fellow citizens, allow me to say to you that
hope and trust am possession OF information which
induces believe that perhaps there may be no ap
peal force the part Of the federal authority And
allow me further 70 say you, that If mistaken in
this that at least so far concerned pre-
pared to meet any and every issue.
A y0cE-Three cheers for the man nsensibe to foar
Gov. PcxEss-I hope and trust, under existing circum
stances, there will be imprudent, no rash appeals 70
counsels. acting under impulse under false rumors
that we win prove TO the world that only free
and independent but that entitled TO be so from
virtues and from our character At present, allow
me TO say TO you that the Convention which is now sit
ting this city, in all human probability, viii send the
ordinance 10 Washington which proclaimed you to be,
YOU have right TO be- free and independent republic
lGreat checriSg). And that they will no, prcsen, the
issue until the commissioners from that convention
sent the claim to your forts and public places now in
possession OF the federal government II II our duty
70 sustain that Convention BY showing tnot we
willing TO wait a free and fair demand
meantime If there Is any attempt the part Of the
federal power the forces 81 forts and for
without an appeal to arms Cheers sincerely desire,
l am concerned that VIC shall triumphsntly 60
through this great controversy without an appeal arms
or without tn ef blood hope and the peace
OF the country be preserved but If II be necessary
vndicate the0tependence Of my country, the stua
tion which you have placed me In, vow to her all tho
power have shall be averted TO maintain to the last
iremty the independence OF South Carolina. (Appause
Allow me to say that there is nothing at present
The present issues TO excite the slightest alarm Be FIRM
lie united be COOL true 10 country and the cause Is
SAFE beg you to remember that i Is not the FIRST time
the history south Carolina that she has stood alone
On memorable occasion-eyen before the Declara
ton kof pndependencewe fought--andy, triumphantly
fought--the battle Of Fort Moultre before South
Carolina was an independent State. She fought II
upon her resources and her own re5ponslbie, and
need be- she can light alone again say to you again.
that the great battle Of Churubuco the Palmetto rei
ment called upon, and they mAto the most gallant
charge in the history Of tho campaign; and when the
New York and Pcnnsy yania regiments felt It necessary
retire, and the South Carolns regiment called
upon, tho gallant and glorious leader OF that regiment
with second In command, the brave and intrepid Glad
don marched the field Of Churubusco alone and fought
won, and stand and march alone again. Fell
low citizens desire to say nothing that Is mprudent or
RASH desire GOODNESS and calmneS. I desire that
nothing will be done 70 provoke difficulty, prcma
turely hurry us intoa war. desire every man to be
ready standing at his gun, at his post ready when tho
word given and when tho last word shall be given to
march forward and onward 70 independence and for
ever There are other circumstances in tho case OF
South Carolina She asks fav0rsSouh Carolina asks
support There she stands tho defensive, with not
feather quivering. Raise the Palmetto flag ON
blem--not only emblem OF nationality, but
emblem Independence Wherever that waves, let he
known that IL free and independent people
Great cheering and music BY the band
Gen. W. W. HARIIxE then introduced by the Hon
JONI A. CnHoUs and spoke In substance az fol.ows:
Fellow CrUESs CuanIJSTos--I did not expect ths
indispoeition under which have labored through the
day would have totally untitled me from attempting TO
prstSa,e you qse dss 4 @one YOUR state
free The proudes day Of my life yesterday when
in your fair city ! attached my name TO the Ordi-
OF seccsson q delegate TO the Convention from
Marion desire prouder honor than that act confer
red We have done nothing but duty and as far
when say that there is not woman nor child in Ma
rion who would have spurncd and despised dele
gate from that district who would not have done just
what every member Of the Convention has done unite
most heartily all your worthy Governor has uttered IN
reference to his hopes for peace and cin him roat
heartily in what he has said would DC hs course III
compelled By force OF arms 60 vndicate po
sion In just expectations prove delusive,
sesresy woman mi n The state Who has not nu
counted the cost Of the position have assumed
All tho Southern States may not possibly join VI, but
or the first bngc sounded win b. echoed by the
from the rcdoubts OF the Swamp Tox and by the de-
scendants Of the Game Cock People from all quarters
arc ready TO meet the foes South Carolina the dead
ly ne.d and the men who tread the soil once trod by
Marion and Sumter VIII not be the last 10 rush 70 your
rescue people have tho ldes that look for aid
from foreign Power-thsi France stands ready 10 knd
a helping hand. Ne, fellow citizens, such 10 not the
We must eight own battles, and We ready
TO do t. Ny advice is and always shall be- when foreign
aid spoken c'iiards on tn. blood Of Douglas vii
frotcct Itself /"
After the conclusion cs General Harccs speech a Few
moro airs were performed by the band and the crowd
moved OF 10 serensdc other distinguished citizens The
ntcnes Of the hour and the extrsordnary pressure
columns prevent from giving moro extended re-
Tort.
SECESSION AccoxrLrsHEp--sourlf CAROLINA ~
DEPENDENT.
Iron the South Caroinin, Dec. a.
Yesterday tho peace and quiet Of orr city was dis.
es i Ercrr sne knew sn once VIA. and
n q few moments the streets hned BY women
end chldrcn sl wearing the look of ple,sct excitement
zach looked the other the lace and the cordial sym
iafhy IN patriotic vrcsthed their faces
Ia smiles and tndled the same Gre q enthusiasm. All
fct that the Union In which had rothrg but danger
and disQuietuic 20 expect broken, and hst hence
forth South Carolina tho cny Power they had to
lo0A 70 she dear mother, and under her rgis
~ felt that proposition To refuse protection
a. plunder by unequal taxation, mono 10 weaken
ny discr mating laws, would bc made Sho would
legssIate for us, not asrnst she our govern
irent, controlIed by No alien majority ovcsrid
M our representatives ard making oar voice in
the government farce, could threaten 10 pat It's
l~c upon crush between al upper and neither
~ lndstonc, wall In with consuming fire. Her
Executive is ours hor Legislature controlled rolely by
representatives, and hcr corrts were, iadeed,
courte Of justice and could net be consnlnaict by
outside sentiment, working through hostlc m,l~ ard
hostile ures. We ia possession Of sef govern
ront rho heritage Of fathars preservc.. and
with unabsshed lcok eh could have faced the shades OF
the boDc-e6 foresthers who fought tso battles II The
Revolution. Our peoyse were proud bcoaoso tn slate
Convention had dared hanger % DO right They
uant because they felt that the South the rosd
Southern independence. and tai, though IN other South
STATS, enthusiastically bcrc and there, might revile
this action vet there gallant enough IN cyry
of thcn 20 respond hca-ty n the movement and
culd, Ia the course Of few brief w~eks. wheel them
into Inc, and thus ssers ~ Practice, the right Of te
South % govern the South
THr AMY rtrL SOUTH CAROLINA
The aIprorrtai Cor tho defencs Of the STATE risie