New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-21

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You have called NE 10 preside IN Chief Magistrate on
South CsrcSiua al a critical unci IRE IN onr pune
affair 1}cepy feed the responsibilities OF 'he po'icn
] am abof 70 assume. For ecventythree years I'M
State has been connected by Federal compact wan
,co-States under bond cf uDion, for great nhoha'
objects common TO ALL la recent years tiere nas pec
n nowerlul lalty organized Upon principles Oh SUI
bition and fanatcism whose undseses pnr poSs " -
dvert ,oe Federal Government from external and turn
lis newer upon the internal interests ana uocsIV
iuetit,iions Of these States. They have mus cooinoa
a rarfy exclusively IN the Northern STATES, WHO'S
evUUed objects not only endanger the peace Dui the
vistenee of Near One-hSlf the States Of this Con-
And in the reeen, election for President and Vice
President Of these States they have carried tne eiec
tjou upon principles that make II no longer sae LOT US
IN rv mon the powers of the Federal Government or
the guarantees of The Federal compact lhls Is the
yeaf orrt at Of the people of tie Northern States nj
tbehaotbox in the exercise of their sovereign power
st e rolls from which there is no higher appeal rec
opuiaed under our system OF government III It's ori-
uaIy and haliual operations. They thus propose TO
inangurae Chief Magistrate at the head OF the army
ard lazy, with vast powers not 10 PesIIe over tne
common interests and desnies OF all the States alike,
hut upon issues of malignant hostility aud nnconpro-
missing war be waged upon the rights the lhteres's,
and the reaCe of half the States OF this Union.
n
and separate races and has been held IN snbjuga-
zion 10 the other by peaceful inheritance from worthy
and patriotic ance;tors; and all who know The races
WELL know that it il the only form Of government That
can preserve both and administer the blessings Of CIV
ilyaiion with order and in harmony. Anything tend
ing 10 change or weaken this government, aud the
subOrdiDalon between the master and slave not only
cfAaugers the Veace but the very existence OF our So
cey itsef We have for years warned the Northern peo
pie Of tie dangers they producing their by wanon
and law We have often appealed our sister
States the South act with MS in concert, upon some
firm and moderate system, by which we might be able
10 ave the Federal Constitution and yet feel safe M
der lie general compact OF union; but could OBJ
tain no fair hearing from the North, nor could we see
any concerted plan proposed by any OF our coSaies
Of The South calculated 10 make us feel safe and Sc
Under all these circumstances, we now have no
alternative left but to nteTp0se our sovereign power
as ndeT endcn State, to protect the rights and an
cieBt privileges Of the people of South Carolina This
State was OF the original parties 10 the Federal
compact of Union. We agreed TO II as State, nnder
Ieuliar circumstances, when were surrounded with
great external pressure Tor purposes of national pro-
lection and TO advance the interests and general well
fare Of all the States equally and like.
And when il ceases 10 do this, it no longer per-
petua Union. Il wOuld be an absurdy TO suppose 10
was perreiual Union for onr rain. The Constitution
IL a compact between co-Staes and not WITH the
Federal Government. On questions vital, and lnyoiV-
ing the peace and safety OF the parties to the conf
pact from tie nature Of the instrument each State
must Judge of tie mode and measure Of protection ne
cesaiy Tor her peace and the pceervaii0n oil her local
and domestic Institutions South Carolina WILL there
fore, decide for herfelf aud WILL as she has night
to do resume her original powers of government az an
nde endeut State; and, as such, will negotiate with
other powers such treaties, leagues, on covenants as
she may deem proper. think am not assuming 700
much, when ray that our Interests VIII lead her 10
Open her UCI;s free the unnage aud trade OF all ma
ons reservng herself the right to discriminate only
against those who may be our public enemies
Size Lar fine harbore accessible TO foreign commerce.
and she If IN the center OF those extensive aSIl-
cultural productions that enter largely into the
foreign trade and commerce Of the world and form the
basis Of ho:e comforts III food and clothing essential
10 tie artisan and mechanic laborers in the higher
laiiudes and which are 80 essential 10 prosperity and
Success Of manufacturing capital in the North and IN
Europe therefore may safely say, it is for the bene
fit OF all who may be interested in commerce, in manu-
factories ard i'll the comforts Of artisan and mechanic
labor everywhere, to make such speedy and peaceful
arrangements with us as may advance the interests
ard happiness of all concerned. There il one thing
certain and think il due TO the country to say 30 in
advance that South Carolina is resolved TO assert her
separate Independence and she acceded separately
to the compact Of union she will most assuredy
code separately and alone be the consequences what
they may aud think it right 10 say with no unkind
feeling whatever that on this point there can be no
compromise let ii be offered from where II may. The
issues TOO grave and toe momentous 20 admit OF
any counsel that looks TO anything but direct and
straightforward Independence. In the present emeT-
gency the rmest and most decided measures are the
fed with in interest and in feeling will cordially
and kindly look for cooperation for future Union;
but II must be afT have asserted and resumed our
original and iDaenable rights powers Of sovereignty
and indeI endence. We can then form Government
with them having common interest with people OF
homogeneous feelings united together by all the ties
that can bind States Ill one common destiny fromthe
POSITION we may occupy toward the Northern States,
well AZ from own internal structure Of society,
the Government may from necessity become strongly
military in III organization
When we look back upon the inheritance that we,
as a State, have had in the common glOrles and TIL
uphant power Of this wonderful CODfederacy no Ian
guage can express the feelings OF the human heart,
turn from the contemplation and stemly look 10
H. great future that opens before IL is sincere
desire to separate from the States Of the North in peace,
and leave them 10 develop their own civilization 10
their OF duty and Of interest. But II, under
the guide Of ambition and fanatcism they decide other
vine, then be il We prepared for any event;
and in humble reliance upon that Providence who pre-
sides over the destines of men and nations, We will
cndeayor 10 do duty faithfully, bfavely, and hon
e tly. am ready to take the oath Of office, and
swear undivided allegiance 10 South Carolina.
GEORGIA TO THE SLSVEHOLDING STATES.
TIE following is the address adopted at a meeting Of
the members Of the General Assembly Of Georgia, and
which was laid on the table by the South Carolina
Convention:
To the people ofsol Carolina Alabama Mississippi and Flur
de- in Delegate Conventions ssembed, and to such other
Southern States may assemble before the meeting OF the
Georgia Convention.
The people Of Georgia, in mary very large primary
meetings have frequently requested that the Southern States Of
ibis Union should meet at al early day By their delegates In con
The meetings present Assembly Of Geor
held this Assembly had passed b the cG Of Convention
the people and that Convention it all prominent
other questions Federal relations In Difference that
Recommendation the General Assembly SUCH has taken
The Convention ortbe people Of Georgia win assemble the