Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-16
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CHARLESTON, s. c., Nov 8.
The bark Jas. Gray, owned by Cushing's
Boston Line, lying at our wharves, under
the Instructions from the owners has hoist
ed the Palmetto flag and fred Is guns.
Edward Ruiiin spoke last night He sale
Southern independence had been his life
long study, and he thought it could only bs
secured by South Cnrolina's secession. Hi;
speech was rapturously applauded. Others
stirrin. speeches were made. Efforts were
made yesterday to wait for Southern coun
try operations, but fsiled
A State Convention is to be called ant
secession is certain, The election Of dele
gates will probably be ordered on the 4th Of
ID cember, and the Convention meet on the
| 18th. Messrs. Boyoc, Bonham and Keit
| urged the cali for the Convention and i'm
mediate action. ..
A large body OF citizens called on the re-
| signed Federal officers last night. They
| were greeted W ith enthusiasm. The officials
returned thanks in spirited addresses.
A dispatch to the Courier says Buchanan
will resist notification, but not secession,
MILLEpGEvILLE Ga, Nov. s.
Gov. Brown, in a special message TO the
Legislature thinks but few States will meet
the Southern Convention, and does not rec
commend the appointment of delegates from
Georgia. He thinks the Constitutional safe
guards of the people of Georgia have been
violated by the special non slave holding
States, to the extent of justisying, in the
judgment of civilized nations, the adoption
of any measures necessary for the restora-
md fn n nrnfo.tipp of fhpir ri oh 70
H. referred to the patriotic spirit in the ori-
~ OF our Government, and portrayed the
series oil unconstitutional and untriendly
acts subsequently. He is pointedly severe
on the Massachusetts laws, and says if the
laws of that State cause plunder from Geor
gas citizens, Massachusetts must be COM
peeled to compensate them. lie advises re-
prsals, and says, "let us meet un ust ag-
gressions and unconstitutional State legisla-
ton, with just retaliation"
He recommends the enactment of laws
authorizing the seizing of such amount OF
money OF property of any citizen OF such of
fendiog or iaithless State for indemnifying the
losses of the citizens of Georgia. lie rec
commends legislation to drive the manfactu
red articles Of such offending States out of
Georgia. lie says Georgia has the right, rs
soon as Northern goods are brought into
Georgia, to tax them as she deems proper.
He advises the passing of a law taxing goods
and merchandise twenty FIVE per mt, intro
duced after the first of January, if manu-
lactured IN or brought from Massachusetts,
Vermont. Michigan, Maine, Rhode Island,
New York, Wisconsin OF any other unfriend-
ly States, and the tax to be remitted when
the unfriendly legis gislation is repealed. Should
such legislation prove Intellectual, he recon
mends the repeal ofall parts OF the penal and
civil code protecting the lives, liberties ard
property of the citizens of the States where
such unfriendly laws exist.
He says: SIN my opinion, the time for
bold and decided action has arrived, and he
is unworthy the confidence of the people of
Georg ia who refuses to vindicate her honor
at any cost and maintain her Constitutional
ghts at Ill hazards He believes the leg
islneion recommended will tend to strengthen
rather than weaken the ties OF the union of
the States. 1t will destroy sectional contro
versy, and narrow down the issue 10 u contest
bet cen individual States. lie says if tAe
Legislature fails to enact laws, hs recon-.
mend> that the people should rise in their
might; at the ballotDox demand their enact
nent.
The Governor entertains no doubt of the !
right of each State to decide to act for Itself |
So long as all the States abide in good faith |
By the Constitutional obligations, no State ca n
from the Union without being
guilty of bad faith to the others. Any vio
ation of the compact relieves all arties |
The right of secession for use was only
denied by those who deny the sovereignty
OF the States.
The Message fills twenty-five closely print
ed octave pages A full review Of offensive
Northern Legislation concludes thus for
the purpose of putting the States in 4 defen-
sive condition, as fast as possible preparing
for the emergency which must be met sooner
or later, he recommends the sum OF million
Of dollars, to be i'm 1'ediately ap ropriated as
a military fund fer the ensuing year and
prompt provision made for raising such por
ton fthe money MS may not be IN the treas
ury, as fast as the public expenditures TO
Quire. millions tor drfence--not one cent
for iriGute" s.oald be the fnture motto of
the Southern States 10 every demand for
further conceSs on or compromise of our
rights, wo should reply, the argument Is ex
hausted and we now stand on our own arms
SAVANNAH, Ga, Nov. s.
Tie mass meeting by The citizens tonight
was the larg@sE eyer held here. Capt. John
". Anderson was cAoyal President, and
(th..7 II. Way, Secretary. The following
resolutions were moved by Capt. N. >. Bar
l,w, seconded By COL Hen y R. Jackson, and
-upprrted in an eloquent aud patriotic speech
by lion. ". Law, Bell elector oi the State at
large, aud we're adopted unanimously with
great enthusiasm
We, the citizens of the aountyof Chatham,
ignoring al party names and issues, cordial
is unite in the following resolutions:
.st, Rssolced, That the election If Lincoln
and Harnin to the Presidency and Vice Pres
idency of She United States ought Eut end
will not be submitted to.
q, Resolred, That we request the Lecisla-
tula, to anrounca this opinion by resignation
at the nearest practicable moment, to com
municate to our Senators and Representa-
tjves l., Congress and cooperate with the
Governor ID calling q convention of the
penple to determine the mode aud measures
Of redress,
Cd, ResoiseG, That We respectfully recon-
mend the Legislature to take into il2niadlate
consideration the passing ofsuch laws az will
be likely to alleviate any unusual embarass-
lnents of the commercial interests of the
State, consequent upon the present poltica.
emergency.
4ti, Resolvsa, That we respectfully sug-
gest to the Legislature to take immediate
steps to organize and arm the forces Of the
S ate.
5th, Resolced, That copies of the foregoing
resolutions be sent withous delay to our Sen
ator ard Representative in the General A.
sesnby of the State, who ere hereby requested
80 lay them before the hcases OF which they
are members.
The colonial flag of Georgia vas raised
this p NJ on Green's Monument, Johnson S
Square, ia the presence otan Immense multi
! tude. Addresses were made and great excite
nent prevailed. Capt. Barlow, Col. Jackson,
Maj; Johnaan and others are now addressing
in.neose- crowds of citisens in Johnsou's