Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-11-15
T. NEWS.
THE SOUTH ARMINGI
RESIGNATION OF SENATORS
TooMBs, IVERSoN AND CHESTNUT
ORGANIZATION OF THE MILITARY.

ing oil cltlZens was heiu III 'i9
chamber this afternoon. Mayor Blodset,
presided. The mayor stated that he had
received information that two OF our GILL
zens had been notified 10 leave by unau-
therized persons. The meeting was called
to consider whether we should pro'ec'
ourselves by upholding the laws and The
preservation of order or allow an unaulior-
lied body Of men 10 take the law into their
own hands.
Mr.. John NJ. Jackson moved commit
tee of twenty. one be appointed 10 prepare
business.
The chairman selected highly respect
able and influential committee, who report
ed the following resolutions:
RESOLVED, That we live under govern
ment of law and order, and ii is the bound
en- duty oil every good citizen 10 see that all
rights are respected, and wrongs speedily
redressed in the forms prescribed by law.
RESOLVED, That the genius OF our instiIu-
lions forbds the punishment of citizen
without fair trial by jury.
Resolred, That the assumption by indi-
vidials however respectable. of any of The
powers of Government, is subversive of
civil liberty, and IFS tendenc,s fatal 10 the
vital interests of the community.
ResoiUed, That if the existing laws are
insufficient. for the protection oil the rights
Of citizens, the proper course is 10 appeal
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them as the interest Of Society require.
Unusual excitement prevailed sometimes
during the meeting Addresses were made
by Coils. Wright, Cummings, Kane, Smead,
Montgomery, Doralice, Ford and others
The conservative sentiments prevailed,
and the resolutions were adopted.
A large meeting in favor of southern
rights is being held this evening. The
Savannah resolutions were unanimously a.
dOpted, with an amendment declaring it to
be the sense oil, the meeting, that the only
remedy for Lincoln's election was immedi.
ate secession, amid loud and prolonged
cheering. l, was moved and adopted that
the thanks OF the people of the South are
due to the gallant men of the North who
attempted to vote back the tide Of fanati-
, cism in the recent election. Il was further
resolved that the meeting pledges the citi.
d. zens 10 submit 10 an increased rate OF taxa
ton 10 raise million OF dollars 10 arm and
organize the military Of the State.
A further resolution was adopted, con.
8 demning the action of The citizens meeting
this afternoon, and declaring that the reso.
4 lutiuns adopted there did not express the
9 sense Of the community. Col. Anderson
3 of Savannah, is addressing the meeting de-
. cidedly in favor of the immediate action o.
Z the South. Intense excitement prevails
1t is expected that Georgia, Florida, Ala
u bama, Texas and Mississippi will 60 will
South Carolina. The news Of Senator
q Toombs' resignation was hailed with grea
enthusiasm. This evening q great GROVE
= of about 1000 Of the Congaree Minute
IS Men turned out and marched down MaiI
. street, with grand display Of fire works.
8 Judges McGrath, Conner, Colcock an,
Cunningham addressed the crowd. Judg
II McGraih said he hoped South Caro!in
would not be in the van Of her sister States
in He was not there 10 prove 10 them tn
right 10 secede. He said she had the RICH
10 secede. The people say she has, an
the Legislature says she has, and Heayel
\ viii say she has the right, and il the Gov
ID eminent, ut Washington should ssy sh
has not the right thea let item prove il b
taking the right away.
r Mr.. Colcock said, that although Their
t, was such large crowd present, yet h
n, wished 10 see one more, and that was MI
III Lincoln. He would take him by the hand
bring him 10 the platform, and tell him t
a. look upon that crowd, and ask if he eve
IS, expected 10 WELD the sceptre of the Pres
s. dent over the heads of that people. HOr
est Abe would answer with dewncast eye
~ Never" The minute mems meeting az
iourned after hearing the most excited an
n animated speeches. A delegation Of lie
minute men were appointed 10 attend Il
IN military convention which meets at Mi
a, ledgeville next week. The crowd WI
greatly reioiced 10 learn that South Carol
ma had passed the Convention BILL
a COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. lo.-ln Il
;. House to-day the Speaker announced Il
reception of communication from Senai
Chestnut, resigning his seat as U. S. Sen
o tor from South Carolina.
O. Mr.. Whaley offered resolution, that d
8 resig ration be accepted, and that what, u
OF der ether circum stances, would be regard
ID as regret, is now recognized as an act
III loyal devotion 10 South Carolina.
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