Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-06
Olsuni0n ~ mptOus.

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Dlsunion =, mptOns.
Every day the Southern skies grow
darker and the storm more threatening.
The South is constantly becoming more
and more agi,ated, snd Southern men
the masses and the leaders Of the
mssses-are making preparations for
dissolution Of the States and the estab-
lishment OF q Southern Coniederacy.
We sbuGder with fear that the talk is
not all talk that the people mean what
they say and will act upon it. One
blow struck in the South decisive
blow, one drop Of blood spilled will
tend 10 involve this nation in such a war
~ was never before witnessed in this
country. Herewith We publish chap
ter Of Southern disunion opinions arc
movements
At R,chland, $ G., they have organized
corps Of minute men few evenings ago
thes. marched in torchlight procession through
the principal streets Of the city. There were
bout three hundred in ranks, making . very
imposing and bri liant display. They each
wore red scarf with the lette 8 NJ. N. i'm
printed on it. Similar corps are, Ii is said
multiplying throug hout the south The Caro-
liam states the object to b. the preservation OF
tn. interests aud the institutions Of the south
and in the formation Of u Sou h.rn Confedera
cy. The recent elecii re (adds the Cdrolintan)
will doubtless stimulate it's growth, and W.
would not be surprised il. in a month. wi
proper drill and discipline, 1t furnishes al army
. roDg enough to maintain any independent
move that may be made in the Southern Slater.
The South Carolina Guardian, refer
ring to the extra session OF the South
Carolina Legislature, approves of antlci
p.ting the usual time, because that not
more than 40 hours after Tuesday-the
day of C.ection-tbe result will be
known, and the continuance of the ses-
sion will save time, trouble and expense,
In the event Of action becoming neces-
sary.
Hon. ]. B. White writes to the Sum
ter IS. C) Wa,chman as follows:
propose-not arroysting to myself the ca
pacit.es 1T . leader or r,ma ndant, but r. adv
TO eerve in sny nosition which may he assigned
to me-tO rsise y conn any Of OBe hundred Tor
more) active and efficient men, Ii ounted and
properly equipped. whose services are to he
| rendered to the first State that leaves the
Union 10 tn event Of Llncoln's election. A
.;sk -<,F k,o 70 Nkav, Al
repair to the capital Of the same, where organ
isation will Immediately ensue. Should South
Carolina lead. Colunbis will be the rendtz-
veus Those vho may desire to enroll the,n-
selves for this contingent service, will signify
the came to me, or leave their names ct the
Waterman Office.
The Charleston Mercury has the fol-
lowing allusion to the preparation in
hand:
We are glad to see the people Of our State
every here preparing for the crisis which is ut
hand As an Offset to the "Wide-A wakes" of
the North, Minute Men" are organizing 10 all
the principal districts Of South Carolina.
TIER object is to form srmed body of mer.
and TO jim in with our fellow citizens. nov
forming in this and our sister 81 ates rs min
ute-Men" whose tu'y it is TO arm, equip and
drill. and be ready for any emergency that may
arise in the present peIiious position Of the
Sout!. etn States. In Kershaw, Abbeviile and
Richmond Districts the organic ton s air. adv
complete and powerful. embracing the flower
OF the youth and ed on by the most influsn.
tial citizens The badge adopted is a blu 70.
settle two and half inches III dlamete with
military button in the centre. 10 be worn on
the side Of the hat. Let the important work
60 hravelv or, aud let every son of Carolina
prepare to mount the blue cocksde.
Gov. John }. Pcttus, of Mississippi,
in answer to an invitation to attend a
political mass meeting, writes:
proper tax on Northern manufactures and
| INDIVIDUAL action, looking to uon-interccuree
commercial y with the Abolition S,.tes is m.
lever wh'ch, II property handled, can turn
New England upside down in six month";.
hal her populati n would he paup+rs in les.
than Twelve mouths FROM the day the Son, h..r
state cease to trade With her.
| The southern people can cease that trade u
they will.
But II s not nv purpose 10 this bastv not.
to discuss any political topics vr;;. o,','
to Thank you Tor rea'. nj ering tie when NV
NIL ms oi me assa'ied States were called 70
cun, ell. and DO sympathizs ard .xnoo, :.
continue to act with those who dare ~, ~
hazard all, rather than see Mis.issipni h..n...
q powerlese. dependent province OF a I,l.oI
Republican gov .rnnent, aud hold her con.,..
tutional rights BY the fral tenure of Rl.cL
Republican oaths. When the s,srks cease ~
fly upward, Camanches respect tresties ana
wolves Kill sheep no more. ths oath of a B.cL
Republican might be Of s0me value 20 bro.
| lection to slave property.
Respectfully. your fsllow.citizsn.
JoHN J. PErsus
To T. B BALDWIN and others, Committee Of
Invitation.
The Columbus (Georgia) Corner Stone
says:
We believe that the Union will be dissolved
II Lincoln should be elsc,ed A good many
people are in favor Of . Southern Con ention
,or inst purpose Ne are opposed to that. The
oest ptan. AID the only s~e Is for South Carolj-
Nc. or Aiabama, ., Mississippi, to 90 out. Let
one OF oil OF those States move. and Georoia
vii support them In it, and. when the issue
eoms'. II il should be necessary to eight. We
think that the great msiority Of our citixens
woaid shrine fr"m the idea of hs,ning IN. r..
publieans to murder their old frie.da "A ,s;.A.
bon. At ell svsats, " want % ~ shs -.
psriasnt oade. ' - - :.