Wilmington journal., 1860-11-22
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From south Carolina.
Correspondence of the Richmond Enquirer.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Enquirer.
COLUMBIA S. c., Nov. l3, 1860.
On the 10th inst the Legislature exhibited most
markabe scene, With nearly every member present,
both houses by their separate unanimous votes, passed
the act Tor summOning Convention Tor the purpose OF
this State seeding from the present Federal Union
and, whether alone, with Others Ct the Southern
States declaring independence of the Northern section
and it's dominant abolition party aud policy. Nor is
this remarkable unanimity in the Legislature only
The people, in ardor and enthusiasm are ahead OF their
reprcsen aves and the Convention had not been call
ed so early there was danger that popular outbreak
would have precpitated revolution before it could be
effected in the proper deliberate and legal mode through
Convention. Since my arrival here, on the 1th lnst
| have conversed with hundreds of persons, and have
had opportunities to hear opinions from various quar-
ters It's literally true, that have not heard express
ed, even heard OF elsewhere, single dissenting
opinion to the measure of prompt secession, from either
any in South Carolina Whether
South Carolina shall stand alone at first was feared
and believed but few days ago, shall march to the
issue accompanied by sister States it is equally certain
that the 10th of November inaugurated the rev.
olution, of 1860 and which will be consummated by
the Convention probably within two days after lis
assembling, on December 18th.
But the aspect of things outside OF this State has
greatly changed within the last six days. The more
southern States coming on rapidly to join in the
work OF secession, and to take their position line with
this gallant and noble little Commonwealth. Already
have learned by teegraphic dispatches from entirely
reliable sources that Georgia, Florida, Alabama and
Mississippi are in motion, and will soon be far ad
vanced towards secession as South Carolina and ready
to be members OF the Southern COntederacy. We
even hear of the beginning of such upheavDg move
mens in North Carolina which State, if slow to move
will be and true when she does, becomes
the OF the patriots who uttered the MeCklenburg
Declaration of Independence. Still more unexpectedly
we hear OF like popular expressions and movements III
Maryland. Is Virginia to be the last OF ali the Southern
Atlantic States? 1t becomes Virginia. whether dsun
lOnists unonlSts submissOnsts, to consider we'll
and also without delay, what will be the condition OF
Virginia and the other border States (now the most
opposed to the disruption OF the UnOn in the event OF
their remaining in the present Union with the abolition
States after five or SIX or perhaps e gh or nine more
southern States have seeded and formed separate
iederacy. That condition will be of speedy and ab-
soute ruin and desoation and almost political and So
cal extinction to the few remaining holding States
The abolition States will then Tor may within year, }
make up threefourhs of the whole number OF the north
, ern United States.
IEen according to the terms and requirements of bt
Federal Constitution, the instrument may be changed
and negro slavery abolished. Does any who has
common and the least faculty of tracing
effects doubt that the abolition States will abolsf
slavery in the States under their CONTROL when they
can do 1t legally and cOnstitutonaly? If there be any
such man. is useless to offer argument to prove to hin
that this result will be certain. But let suppos
that new born spirit OF moderation should reign, ant
induce the northern abolition party to suspend the ata
,
their victims to make some preparation for, aud t
mitigate the disastrous consequences, by selling OF
their slaves before the day of general emancipaon-
Who would buy them he States Of the Southern
Contederacy would be the only possible purchasers and
they certainly would and ought to refuse tits benefit
the border States which had refused to share in hei
time OF peril and IN their independence. Nothing
would remain for Vrg and other States in the
calamltous condition, but for every individual slave
holder with his family, slaves and all other capital, t.
tn
ton and wealth OF some of the seeded States. This
though afOrdng relief to individuals, would be but
other form OF absolute ruin to all that would remain
Virginia. The fair land would become "howlnE
Wilderness and be only resuscitated in after time as
colony of Yankeedom by abolshng squatters on the de
D serted and waste lands
IT, on the other hand the border States see their nov
coming ruin, If remaining, and up to Mason and Dixon
ne shall hasten to assert their rights and their indepen
dence and union with their brethren of the south
ern States all such evils and all other dangers and loss
: es will be avoided and rendered impossible If thi
course shall be taken 10y Maryland las we'll as by Vii
gnia and North CaroIiua) before the fourth of Marcl
1861 the District of Columbia falls naturally and il
evaby to the southern States and to the southern
ederacy, In which 1t lies. Even if not forbidden, O
openly opposed Lincoln aud his abolition functiOnarie
OF government will not dare to enter the city of Wash
ngton within the territory of the southern Condera
cy.. The City and District would necessarily, eve
without an imperative Claim, be integral part OF th
BILE there the seat their Government and the south
ern Contederacy would not only hold the Capital, bu
might be f SO choosng) the United States of Americ:
without an lnterregnum, leaving outside the Norher
abolition States and party to perish for want of soutl
ern tribute and support and in the language of senate
Sumner, to die like poisoned rats in their holes"
The Fair of the State Agricultural Society opens tc
day Thousands OF visitors from all parts of the Stat
have already arrived, all showing like uuanimy for s.
cesslon and increase of enthusiasm in the cause Ever
night there is the music of band in the streets an
speakers are called out to address ihe people from th
piazza of the Congaree House. and the speaking is ker
up to late hour of the night Last night, the Hon.
NJ Keitt delivered one of his fiery and impressive speed
es His applying the epthet OF accursed to the III
ION IN Its recent and present condition. drew forth ou
shouts OF applause He was followed by Ex.G .Governc
; Richardson, A. P. Aldrich, and many others. NM
CONFERENCE AT SAL1sBuRY.-The Secretary Of tt
North Carolina Conference requests3 us to state tha
ne is authorized to announce that all Uisor to the eI
suing Conference to be held in Salisbury on the 5h