Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-11-16
THEGAZETTE.
CEDAR FALLS. IOWA.
FRIDAY. November 16, 1860
The Feeling at the South.

The Feeling at the South.
There seems to be an intense and bite
feeling existing among certain class of PEG
pie at the South, because of the election o
ABRAHAM LINCOLN as President of the Uni
ted States. The papers are filled with report
of meetings held for the purpose of contem
plating withdrawal from the Union, and ex
tracts from speeches Of very infamatory
nature. South Carolina and Georgia seem I,
be taking the lead in this secession move, an:
judging from Geographic reports severa
other States are preparing to follow their ex
ample. 1t is reported that South Carolin:
has already sent into the President it's declar
alton of Independence. In our opinion, thi.
is all froth and fury, signifying nothing. L
seems to be the belief of those best informed
that underlying this turbulent and secthins
mass, there is a strong under current entire
ly opposed to secession. If these disunior
schemes were prevalent throughout the whole
South, and met with the favor and approval
Of all classes, there might be troublesome and
dangerous times for the Union. But happi
ly the general mass of Southerners, are de-
terminedly opposed to the hot-hcaded and
foolish actions of the minority in their midst
who are advocating the dissolution of tho Tn.
ion. The cool headed and calculating see
that withdrawal from the Union by the
Slaveholding States would be the worst thing
that could happen to the South. The South
cannot now pay her proportion of the general
expenses of the Government, and how would
1t be if she were to secede. Of course, the
South would have to give up all her interest
in all the public property of the General Gov
eminent. The Territories which have been
the rock on which we split, must be given
up entirely. The National Capitol, and all
the public buildings and works now held in
common by the North and South, must all
beleft behind by the seeding party. Almost
every article known to the comforts and con-
veniences of civilized life used in the South,
are manufactured or obtained at the North.
Looking at the matter from any point view,
it is very apparent that the North could get
along without the South much better than
theSouth could get along without the North
and that secession would be a suicidal act
for the Southern States; and this is very
well known to the cool and sagacious portion
of the people of the South. They know, too,
that in the election of LINCOLN the South has
nothing to fear, that its rights will be respect
ed, and integrity maintained as well as in the
election of a candidate of its own choosing
Some of the resolutions passed at these seces-
sion meetings are Of reasonable nature,
and it remains to be seen what action Presi-
dent BUCHANAN will take in relation to the
matter. His svmpathies are said to be with
the South, while he dare not, of course, open
ly approve the course taken. We have no
doubt that before tho 4th of March all will
have become quiet again, and in the admins
tration of Republican President the South
will sec how foolish and groundless have been
its fears.
We annex extracts from Southern dispatch
es showing the prevailing feeling among the
and the course of action they
intend to pursue to alleviate their Distress
Our readers can read for themselves, and
draw their own differences:
The following resolutions were adopted at
a mass meeting held at Savannah, Ga, on
the 9Th inst:
We, the citizens Of the county of Chatham,
ignoring all party names and issues, cordially
unite the following Resolutions:
1st Resolved, That the election of Lincoln
and Hamlin to the Presidency and Vice.
Presidency of the U. S., ought not, and will
not, be submitted to.
End Resolved, That we request the Legis-
ature to announce this opinion, by resgna-
ton at the nearest practicable moment, to
communicate to our Senator'S and Represen-
tatives in Congress, and cooperate with the
Governor in calling Convention Of the peo- |
pie to determine the mode and measures of
redress.
Sd Resolved, That we respectfully recon-
mend the Legislature to take into immediate
consideration the passing of such laws as will
be likely to alleviate any unusual embarrass-
ments of the commercial interests of the State
upon tho present political emer-
gency.
4th Resolved, That We respectfully suggest
10 the Legislature to take immediate steps to
organize and arm the forces of the State.
9th Resolved, That copies of the foregoing
be sent without delay to our Sem
ltors and Representatives in the General AS
'cmbly of the State. who are hereby request
ID to lay them before the House of which
hey are respectfully members.
AT a meeting held at Augusta, the above
Resolutions were adopted after being amend
d as follows:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this meet
ng that the only remedy for election of Abra-
lam Lincoln is immediate secession.
This resolution was received with loud and \
prolonged applause.
Resotred, That the thanks of the South are
lue to the brave and gallant men Of the North
Who attempted to roll back the tide offanati-
ism.
Resolred, That the meeting is pledged TO
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