The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-14
No Probability Of an Appeal to Arms,

pudiated the compact and elected to the Pre-
sidency by their exclusive votes q candidate
pledged to the scheme of abotshing the insti-
tons Of the slayeholding States, As that war
will necessarily result from the assertion of
their sovereign rights BY the aggrieved States J
This argument at leastis an insult to brave
people who have never yet, been known to
count the value of blood or money when the
expenditure of both was necessary to the
maintenance of their rights and vindication of
their honor. These contributions Southern
men have always readily made for the COM
mon government. How much more readily
will thty now be made, if need be. for the
protection of their homes and firesides from
invasion
Z But these alarmists may content themselves
with the assurance that there can be no war
upon us. The q. S. army consists of but
twenty Thousand men at most, and they are
scattered along the western Frontier chiefly
Would our people under the base impulse of
fear Of Reinstatement from such source take
the oppressor's yoke Why, Lincoln could
not control this little establishment of an
army against us if he would. Probably one halt
the number are composed of Southern men !;
and when the fighting comes on they will be
found on the side of the South. But who be-
lieyes that Congress, as at present constituted,
will arm him with authority-and vote him
y
appropriations to coerce a Southern State into
abject submission lit will not be until to-
wards the end Of his Administration that he
win havea Senate obedent to his DEGREES, and
ere, that time Southern Confederacy gill be
fully established on q basis as enduring as the
Atlas and possessing elements of strength and
prosperity which the world has never before
witnessed. ct
But our object was not so much to present
an argument in serious mood to drive
away the shadow. with which an attempt
has already been made to frightenthe people
Of the South from,their propriety and from the
manly assertion of'their rights, but to offer
the panic makers who may counsel obedience
to the Congo King, Abraham, the assurances
of his leading organ, the New York Tribune
that there wifi be no war, nor attempt at
coercion, to prevent the secession of the
Southern States. The cravens who have dis
organized the government and sectionalized
and denationalized the Republic, know better
than to make such an attempt. They know
well the sort of enemy they would have to
confront,and they know that they are treading
upon concealed fires at home which are ready
atany moment to burst into revolution.
But hear the assurances of the Tribune. II
there be any who are disposed to take counsel
of their apprehensions of sectional war, in
deciding the grave issues which are now pre-
sentsd, let them for their country's SAKE, take
heed
! We dare the Fire eaters to submit the
question Of Secession or No Secession because
of Lincoin's election to the popular vote Of
their own people. They will be badly beaten
in every State but South Carolina, and prooa-
bly, beaten in her popular vote ALSO And let
them be assured Of this-that they cannot
make feints OF jumping out of the Union and
expect the North % hold theme Whenever any
considerable section Of this Union shall really
insist on getting out of it, we shall insist that
they be allowed to go. And We feel sure
that the North generally cherishes q Kindred
determination. So let there be no more bah
bic as to tho ability of the Cotton States to
whip the North. If they nil fight they
must hunt up some other enemy, for we are
not going to fight them. . If they insist on
staying in the Union, they must of course
obey its laws but, if the People (not the
fswashy polticiansj Of the Cotton States shall
ever deliberately vote themselves out of the
| q Union, we shall be in favor Of letting them 90
in peace Then who is to fight? and whai
for? 20 ~ ~.
THE CENTRAL DISTRICT FAIR BALL.-One
nj 4>gAet q interesting features of our Fair
kSs6ssss,, 10. I,.seek qal.-.
notwithstanding fie inclemency of the wealth
er, was the brilliant Ball given on Thursday
night at the bowman House, by HsAH lzheim,
Proprietor. The arrangements were uponthe
most extensive and elegant scale, all Of which
we're carried out in mest successful manner.
The large dining room of the Bowman House
was brilliantly lighted, and the sweetest and
most artistic of music was provided so as to
please the devotees Of the Terpsichorean art
The room was filled with fair womenaa and
brave mon, from all parts of this and adjacent
States The t'ffilled city, sent the Eirest Of
her daughters, Madison was represented by
the NEST angelic of geotic creatures. while the
| delegation from Rankin We'd in beauty With
them all. Old Kinds was well represented IL
numbers, beauty, elegance and grace But
we cannot speak Of all the 'aadies fair'' who
had gathered there to "trip lightly through the
mazes Of the dance The men were all gall
liant, and swore "by all the gods Of He:lespont
land Greece" true and brave knights to be-
All. seemed to enjoy themselves pleasure
sparkled in each bright eye, smiles played
around each rosy lip, for the Goddess Of joy
was there enthroned. :.
The supper was all that could be required
by the most critical epicurean. Therc.was a.
bountifuI supply Of the substantials Of life and
the deticacies Of the season, while the cakes
and jellies, the fruits and wines were rich and
rare. In fact, the Bah in all its arrangements.
showed the master skillsof a master hand
We, Uncommon with all who attended, are in
debted to Mr.. Hilzheirn, the gentlemanly and
accomplished proprietor Of the Bowman
House, for the enjoyment OF that brilliant &C.
casion.
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