Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-11-10
from the South Caro!inian.

from the South Carolnian.l
Message from the Governor Of South-Caroliaa.
-. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
-..... Columbia S. c., Nov. ., $780,
Gentlemen of the Senate and
Aesss Of Representatives,:
The act of Congress passed in the year 1916, en-
acts that the Electors of President and Race Prea
dent shall be appointed on the Tuesday aext after
the first Monday of the month OF Norem6cr Oh the
year in which they are to be appointed The an
Ruaa meeting Of the Legislature Of South Carolina,
BY Constitutional provision, will not take place
until the fouth Monday in November instant, ana L
have considered it my duty, under the authority
conferred upon me, to convene the Legislature on
extraordinary occasions, to convene you that you
NAV on tomorrow appoint the number of Electors
of President and Vice President TO wsch Sa'S state
is entitled.
Under ordinary circumstances your duty could
be soon discharged by the election OF Electors, rep
resentng the choice Of the people OF the StSe out
in view of the threatening aspect OF Affairs ana the
strong probability of the election to the Presidency
of sectional candidate by party committed to the
support of measures which, if carried out will inev-
itably destroy esr equality in the Union, ana ustl
Inatey reduce the Southern States onere provinces
of a consolidated despotism, to be governed by
fixed majority in Congress, hostile to our nStiti-
TONS and fatally bent upon our ruin, would re-
Spectfuly suggest that the Legislature renuin IN
State for any emergency that may arise
That an expression of the will of the people may
be obtained on a question Involving such moment
Gus consequences, would earnestly recommend
that in the event If the election of Abraham Lincoln
to the Presidency Convention Of the people of this
State be Immediately called to consider and deter
mine 1.-The mode and measure Of redress"
NV own opinions of what the Convention should
do are of little moment but believing that the time
has arrived when every one however humble he may
BE- should express his opinions in unmistaSa'He Ian
guage, am constrained to say that the only after
native left in my Judgment is the secession OF South
Carolina from the Federal Union. The indications
from many Of the Southern States justify the con-
clusion that the secession of South Carolina will be
Immediately followed il not adopted simultaneously
by them, and Ultimately by the entire South. The
long desired cooperation Of the other States having
similar institutions, for which the State has been
waiting seems to be near at hand, and If We are
true to ourselves, will soon be realized The State
has with great unarimfty declared that she has the
right ,peacedbly to seeede, and no power on earth
rightfully prevent it If ia the exercise of ar
biary power and forgetu of the lessons of history,
the Government of the United States should attempt
coercion it viii become solemn duty to meet
force By force; and whatever may be the decision
of the Convention representing the sovereignty of
the State-and amenable to earthly tribunal
shall, during the remainder of my administration,
be carried euttohe letter regardless Of any hazards
that may surround Its execution | would also re-
spectluliy recommend thorough reorganization OF
the militia as to place tse Whole military force OF
the State in position to be used at the shortest no
tice and with the greatest efficiency. Every u'an
in the State between the ages of eighteen and
five, should be we'll armed with the most effective
weapons of modern warfare, and all the available
means Of the State used for that purpose.
In addition to this general preparation, would
also recommend that the services of ten thousand
volunteers be Immediately accepted; that they be
organized and drilled by officers chosen by them
selves and hold themselves in readiness to be called
on upon the shortest notice.
With this preparation for defence-aud with all
the hallowed memories of past achieyements-with
our love of liberty and hatred of tyranny-and with
the knowledge that we contendng for the safety
of our homes and fire-sdes-we can confidently ap-
peal to the Disposer of all human events and safely
trust our cause in his keeping.
WILLIAM Fl. GIST.