The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-27
The Impending Crisis.
SOUTHERN UNITY vs.. NORTHERN FANATICrsM-LI
TER OF DISTINGUISHED GEORGIAN.
from he ar,eston Nepcurv

SOUTHERN UNITY vs.. NORTHERN FANATICrsM-LET-
TER OF A DISTINGUISHED GEORGIAN.
From the Charleston Mercury
We invite attention to the subjoined Communication.
II viii be seen that II is reply to letter containing
answer
We present the letter as furnishing in our opinion
fair expon OF the state Of the public mind In Georgia.
rasmuch as its distinguished author in situation TO
observe all the Indications Of public sentiment and pos
sesses the calm ard sound Judgment necessary to
CORRECT conclusion In these respects well for the
sound vews expressed the letter deserves tbs moot
fal consideration
DEAR sIR-Your letter or the 2eh ult, proposing 10
certain inquiries relative to the probable action Of the
peoe Of Georg In the event Of the election OF Lincoln
has been received.
necton with this Union in The event OF Liucolns election
Al the time II due TO candor truth 10 give IL
as my opinion that there win be large party IN the
state DO will oppose action upon such contingency
III she Goes not secedc cannot understand what other
action she viii take, un3ss II to submit 1t str.kcs
that whatever propositions Georgia win have make
her sister Southern States will be after she resumes her
independence among the nations Of the earth.
II occurs TO me that the action OF South Carolina,
while IL would be agreeable TO the people OF Georgia to
have her operation viii not influence her people, II
the has determined 10 secede, or control them, she
NJ opr ION il that II South Carolina ,ecede rom the
Union the people OF Georgia viii defend her In the exer
cise ofthal right TO the last extremity South Carolina
done by q State Convention The time OF secession
should take place the 4,h Of March next and due
notice thereof Congress through the Execu.
tive OF the United States do believe m any South
ern State waiting the action Of their sisters IT. In their
sovereignty they do not think the cause for separa
ton ID euc but will operate With Others that they
do they not acting from that motive that should defy
revolution and resst oppression AZ and all hazards
the powers delegated TO the federal government which
they have abandoned essential TO consistency at least
before they enter into alliance, league, confederation
compact with any other power whatever IT. therefore
South Carolina considers the election Of Lincoln sum
Gent cause 10 resume the powers she has delegated TO
the federal government, she ought 10 do so OF and
by herself. ard notify her remaining coufcdefafcs 4
what time II r. he' determination II shall take place.
dseu useless % argue the question o. the propriey o.
full They have mad0the issue that Is the last battle
with slavery; the South hcstates upon his election,
they will faer when bis party carry out their threats
n The election OF Lincoln s acquiesced by the SOUTH
Seward right that The election Of Lincoln s the down.
have no fear. that the SEPARATION Of one much les
half co~n southern states would produce boodshe TO
ary yery great extent and even did ought not to
be On The deepest that thew are
ior her honor and their rieho.
SECESSION PREPARATIONS ~ MISSISSIPPI
Governor Pettus stated sbort time since, that the
Legislature bad passed Law authorizing hin 70 purcha,c
arms Ger ne stse, and had made appropriation for
tsat ptss but that there was but little money II tails
time N ihe treasury, ard he Was determined TIA, II
should g. towards paying for the arms, evea the
caeert ne STATE had ior time 70 DO Without their
salaries
VIRGINIA MaRsuAffSG HER FORCES
II II stated that there are ninety wei org,rizei
cavalry companies ~ virginia There Will be grand
ment 10 be held a. Rlci mond the Tth Of November
rext. The Richmond Enquirer says that 05cssiou
has 10 large force q cavalry asrcbed for cru in ls
state, asd he OF great importance that the beat
Instr pctors should be the ground II "a stated that
Colonel Hsrdse the author Of the system OF tactics
In use 10 The United states Army aud Lieutenant Colonel
t cayary has exprcssd his readiness 10 attend the
csmpmer ard lmgsft Instructions, permssion be OBJ
tanned from the Secretary OF War
ALABAMA AIMING FOR THE CONTEST.
Tho Atiznta (Ga Confedraey, 10 late edition. SAYS -
We are cfediby normsd that The Governor Of Alabama,
IN compliance with act pass by the Legislature ha.
ordered from Belgium two hundred thousand stand OF
arms 70 be used II necessary. in the event Of Incolns
election. Alabama will urquestionably sccedc r. N tie
Union before she will submit 10 the rule Of black re
publican President, especially when ~ We known that
perdr CfR and ED cfed for the express purpose oI
etstroy'pg the institution Of slavery
The Montgomery Gala Mad q The ls,h s,ys'-Ihe
younf men 81 ibis city, thinking tina. the time has ar
rived vhfn they should prpare 70 resist nuy further az
rrcsson - the part Of the North woad respectfully 70
vre the 4 men Of the city aud vicinity, between
the agts 81 tscr ard twenty 70 meet Al Concert Hal,
On Ffday reht ocicbcf 90 At half past seven o'eook
Tor the purpose o. formieg club whose motto sAa b
"RcssiauCe 10 Lincoln m obedierce - Cod.n
BLACK REPUBLrcAS SOOTHING syRCrs.
We quote the tubjnred extract from MAssacau.e't'
black republican shst from article rea, ve u tne
arrpng ent Of llncots cabinet, when he shah have
been eli cited 10 II 10 delicate bat 10 catch Souihsra
sympathy aud support The tf several southern
gentlemen have already been srggoetd and u tie ocea
sion mould REQUIRE thai such arp inimcut rhouip he
rendered, we have doubt that vii Be accepted, ard
that the prctcrce intended for an intimidation thai 70
southern would hold offce rrter Lincoln VII be msl
and DISPOSED ~ Al the threshold.