The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-11-16
The Meeting on Tuesday Night.

line Me6lnS Oh IuesQay Night.
The Court House was filled on Tuesday eyening
with the citizens ofsthis town and vicinity. The
ladies were we'll represented on this occasion We
must briefly give the synopsis of the speeches
made by distinguished citizens, and forego making
remarks of our own upon the meeting.
Hon. r. F. SIMrsoN, ex-mcmber to Congress-;
was the first speaker. lie was for dissolution of
this Uiion-had been of the opinion for years that
the North and South would have to separate
nothing bound them together, and on the contrary
there was an actual hatred existing: From pres
ent indications, he thought there vas no question
Of separate secession before the people Of South
Carolina. The most effective cooperation will be
Had, and if even Georgia rfent out Of the Union, he
was satisfied to go With her.
Hon. JAMES L. OnR next addressed the meeting.
He had never before spoken on an occasion where
graver issues were presented; we were evidently
upon the verge of revolution-it may be, civil
revolution. He approved heartily of forming COM
panies, and would have South Carolina prepared
by munitions of war to meet any emergency.
Hoped that at moments warning Anderson would =
march to the defence of her rights and libefties'
been conservatve--desired to avert the issue upon
us, and assumed none of the responsibility of its
coming. In 1850 resisted Compromise measures
thought then that cooperation was not at hand,
but that the feeling and sympathy in States ad-'
joining were averse to resistance. AT this
time, the adviccs from Georgia, Florida snd Mis-
sissippi and the facts of the case, tend to show
IL hal t1,a 1oofI
Georgia are not deluding she will join our State
in secession, and come veal or come woe, she viii
be with US. In this connection, he paid glowing
tribute to the patriotism of sister State. He
believed, further that Alabama was ready 10 join
in the movement, and in Mississippi the scrtiuens
for disunion had been ripcnng and growing strong
CT during ,he GUNNER. He entertained strong
hopes of Texas-the recent outrages aroused all
parties and e-k1opc star" will be ready. Be-
licvcs that other States will follow. When his
conscience is satisfied that even Georgia will go
for secession he will advise South Carolina to take
the same step. AS Georgia goes, SO Will FloridS,
and the same influence will be strong upon Ala
bama He believes that the indications for coop
Grafton are unmistakable; but if the other South
ern States tamcly submit to Lincoln rule, here
serves to himself the right to pronounce, against
South Carolina going alone. In conclusion, he
said that if Lincoln is inaugurated, four years
would not moderate the Black Republican party,
and if the South ever intends TO resist, now is the
time.
Hon. j. W. HARRISON, our State Senator, was
called upon for IN expression of his views. He
responded at length; and began by remarking that
he had been confident fos years that the issue now
before us was coming, yet be was not prepared to-
realize it, MS he had done when the intelligence
reached him that Lincoln was elected HethoughA
cooperation was certain, and believed that We
should bury old Issues and prorouncc for resis-
tance by secession. The States Of Georgia, FloriS
dn, Alabama and Mississippi would act with tlis,
and lie wanted South Carolina 10 move on without
disscnsion in her borders, to give them strength
and cncouraecmcnt-was not anxious that South
Carolina should lead, but was willing for her to go
behind, before or simultaneous will, any other
State. -
Hon. J. Y, REED followed in telling speech. Of
half II hosr, lie was for resistance--had made
progress in secession during the past two weeks,
and believed that South Carolina had taken step
from which It would be disgrace for her to retreat
She must go ont OF the Union, anl he would rally
beneath the folds oftIlg Palmetto tksg, and each
State is added, wonM place another star to mark
the action. He believed that's Southern Confede-
racy would soon be formed, and that no nation
earth would excel it in power; prosperity and re-
sources. We cannot give the elcGseus speaker
justice, and must simply congratulate Airr rBors
the high, patriotic grounds assumed by him on
Tuesday evening. Hcisforresistance, and strong
ly urged it by prompt secession from this Union
Col. WARREN D. Wilkes made the last speech OF
the evening and forcibly and eloqucntly urged re-
sistance to the bitter end. He was among the
foremost for secession and ably presented the
views entertained by him.
We regret that our crowded columns will admit
of no other than meagre report of the speeches
of these distinguished gentlemen. They were .plF
warmly applauded whenever they referred to the
secession of South Carolina and the Southcrn
States from this Union. If the auditory on Tues-
day evening is any indication of the feeling in this
District, and VIC believe it is, Anderson will be
found marching firmly for resistance to tho last
extremity.
The State Convention;
The Legislature by unanimous vote on SatlT7
day last passed bill calling Convention OF tho