Newbern weekly progress., 1860-11-20
MONDAY MORNING, NOV. 10, 1860.
The Old Cry of Es5Oe5I.

The Old Cry Of ESSOSSA.
| Well do we remember how South Carolina
jeered the people of this State in 1s50-'51, and
asked them if they were willing to become sab.
nuissionists! The editor of the Charlotte BulZe
tin, "a South Carolinian,) has openly declared
that North Carolina should secede; he is for
immediate, open, bold secession. This is the
first paper of any respectability or influence
that has taken this position in North Carolina,
and we now call upon the people of the State
to repudiate the sentiment. North Carolina is
| not for immediate, separate secession, we care
not what the Legislature or politicians may or
may not do; she is Union to the core, and ii
the subject be canvassed before the people and
they are then called on to decide they will show
to the world that they are for Union under even
the existing circumstances
The questions put to the people of the State
in the concluding paragraph of the following
article taken from the Bulletin, are insulting to
their intelligence, and we are truly glad that
they emanate from South Carolnian and not
a North Carolinian.
| We have seen much in Mr.. Brittains course
since he established the Bulletin to admire and
| applaud, and we have been free to give utter
anee to our approval, but the following article
defining his position on the present difficulties
| which agitate the country, and the call for this
State to secede, we condemn wholly and entirely
THE FUTURE-OUR POSITION.
We observe that some of our exchanges, with
an eye the future, taking their position
and telling the people where they standard where
hHDDennU@
contingencies. ' "|-.i .=--
We wish it distinctly understood, and we there
fore reitenate our sentiments, that we are not a
disunionist. per Sc. We would rather see the
Union preserved and the laws constitutionally
enforced but not a SubmSSi0niSt to wrong
and unconstitutional acts.
The South has been grievously oppressed and
her Rights have heeA invaded time and again
Lincoln has been elected by the aid of free negro
notes.-the voters not being citizens of the Uni
ted States and as such, refused passports by the
Secretary fState-directly in violation of the
Constitution
Again Mr.. Lincoln has declared time and
again, that he is opposed to the institution of Sla-
very-that he will. on every occasion, use his in
fuence TO ablish the trade between the States,-
abolish it in the Dock Yards. in the Arsena|s
and in the Navy of the United States and that
he is decidedly in favor of interdicting it be-
tween the States and intends to defeat its intro
duction into the Territories of the United
States.
Lincoln has been elected and with these facts
before eyes,-freey propogated by his
party,-we warrented in defining our position
at the present time and under existing circum
stances.
We, therefore, do not wait for the action of the
Legislature, nor 10 wait to determine our posi-
ton after politicians have decided how the State
shall act. We openly and unhesitatingy pro-
claim that in favor of North Carolina
acting free and independent State, and that
she absolve her connection with the Federal Gov
ernment
To remain in the Federal Union after two or
more Southern States have Withdrawn will be to
place our destiny in the hands Of a Black Rapub-
lican Congress, AMI subject the people OF
adopted State to either submit TO degrading op-
presions become nulifers-traitors to their
country and Government.
Eurther-we opposed to seeking or accep-
ting cooperation in seeding from the Federal
Union. because, in that case, would be guilty
Of Treason against the Government and Justly Ii
able 20 be punished traitors. We for ;m-
mcdiatc separate State action, without any regard
to the opinions acts of the people OF the Legis-
lature Of any other State, Those who may
desire t. await the Giicration of Parry the
d"riscn nE Legislators. NAV do So ; we will not+
wait To make up our opinion after they have q
cidrd. =
People cf North Carolina. are yon in favc$ of
preserving your rights and defending your;insti-
tut;onS. Sour homes 'nd affairs, ;,rr vou willing
to bcro dr Sa5niSSlnRizi5 70 the ruf' OF bo!ihon
ists. who only #w:,'t al opportunity - fro foar
STAGES tire ~ Atcci!RgS dstTog H2Yr >pjstance.
t}roq , II yrH Nilrg IT, submit that
state "t things Will TO, if we prevent il by
any labor uE sacrifice on ouc part. Nha:5 sly