The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-01
SECESSION MOVEMENT AT THE SOUTH.
SOUTH CAROLINA.

SECESSION MOVEMENT AT THE SOUTH.
SOUTH CAROLINA
The main points Of the message Of the Gov
ernor of South Carolina have been already
published in this paper. The Columbia Guar
dian says:
We need not commen on that portion Of the
message devoted to Federal relations 1t
meets with not only our approval, but will re-
ceive the general appreciation of the people of
the State. The argument in favor of the right
| of secession is well put ana il any doubt ex.
listed amoug us upon that point, could not fail
to convince every candid mind.
The Columbia South Carolinian comment is
| as follows:
His remarks on Federal affairs will espe.
ciaily attract attention, and his exposition of
the duty and allegiance due to the State Gov
ernment by every citizen will meet with
hearty response, not only by every South
Carolinian, but by every State-ris man
whether he resides on the banks OF the Penob-
| scot or the Rio 9rande The ordinance of Sc
| cession will dissolve the connection of the
State with the Federal Government and the
| acts of that government will be no more bind
| ing upon citizen OF South Carolina than
| will be an edict of the Gar of Russia and
| President Buchanan or MIR. Lincoln will have
| no more right tc oppos. the action of the sove-
| reign State of South Carolina than will Ma
poison or Alexander, or any other foreign
| official.
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| lumbia on Tuesday night. He made a speech
| on the occasion, and discussed the duty Of
South Carolina and the South in the present
| condition of affairs. He had long desired to
| see this day, and his heart throbbed with
| joy at the prospect of the contamination Of
his long cherished wishes"
The Military Commi ttee Of the South Oar.
| olina Legislature have reported bill to pro-
vide an armed military force. 1t provides
| that "in case OF any overt act of coercion, or
| an In tention on the part OF the Government I
Of the United States. or auy officer thereof to
| commit such an act, manifes ted by an unusual
| assemblage of naval or military forces in or
| near this State, or the occurrence of any cir
| cumstances indicating the probability that
armed force is about to be employed against
| this State, or in resistance TO it's laws the
| Governor be, and is hereby authorized to call
| into the service OF this State, from time to
| tjme such portion OF the militia as may be re-
quired to meet the emergency"
| "a Secessionist," in the columns Of the o.
| lumbia Guardian, suggests the Hon. John s.
| Preston as proper person to fill the office of
Governor of South Carolina, saying that "no
one, perhaps, among us, would discharge the
| duties OF the Executive with more ability, and
vindicate more fully the ancient honor and
glory OF Carolina"
Rev. P. N. Lynch, d. D., Catholic Bishop of
Charleston, withdraws his name from tie list
Of candidates for the Convention Of South
Carolina. He says:
~ appreciate the compliment but 1 must
| say. that besides being unwilling to occupy a
| very responsible position, for the duties of
| which have not been trained, ard feel nv
self unified, see that the special engagement
Of my clerical position will call me repeatedly
| away from the State, and would o1herW iss
| prevent my attending the Convention. Hence
l most respec fully beg to withdraw my
name.
There is another sphere in which 1 can
more appropriately, and, perhaps, with eq ual
| efficiency, serve our Safe. In that sphere
| trust that shall not be found wanting in nv
| devotion to her interests. in veal and in wos'
The Cadets of the Kentucky Military InstI.
tute have rendered their services to Governor
Gist The following is an extract from their
| letter, dated November II;
"The Cadets Of the Kentucky Military In
| stitute have this day with unanimous con.
| sent, rendered their services to the citizens OF
| South Carolina, and hold themselves in rsadi-
| ness for any emergency. Should our services
| be needed, we do hope that you will not fail to
| let us know Immediately for we are anxious
| to render the gallant State OF South Carolina
our services. AS are sons of the noble
| South we are anxious 10 come ana help de-
fend our Southern rights. We do not wish to
| natter ourselves, but still we do contend
| that, alter being under strict military disci-
| pllne for four years, we understand how to
| handle the musket."
The South Oarolina papers publish the tele-
graphic report that the members of the Mis-
| unanimous for secession, and that the Cover
| nor's message is uncompro missing in its tone
under the heading OF "Glorious News from
| Miseissippi.
LADY ON SECESSION.
"a Daughter of Georgia" addresses the la.
dies of Savannah, through the columns OF the
News, OF that city. She says
(Which one Of us would not urge brother
on in the good cause which mo ther would no,
| herself put the Minnie rifle in the hand of the
tardy son, and bid him go for his country
| which wife would not stay alone and urrro.
| tee ted rather than her husband should not be
1t his post-and that the bloody battle field
"And now / lay q plan before you which
will be for You to think of. Suppose the
young ladies of Savannah, and of every other
| city in Georgia, were to form societies ia
which they must pledge themselves to give
all In their power to the baying of arms
That they are To buy nothing that comes from
any one OF the Northern States. That if wal
| should come, they will attend 10 the wounded
and all other duties that may fall TO woman
in times of trouble, and that they will wear
badge Of some kind as long as there is any dan.
ger"
KENTUCKY.
The Lexington tKy.) Statesman, Demo
| cratic journal published At the home of Mr
Breckenridge, and his enthusiastic supporter
during the late Presidential contest, has ths
following editorial remarks:
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or dissolution. The Union commands oul
cordial allegiance; to it we shall be loyal un
I'll its basis, the Constitution, has been actu
ally destroyed. Kentucky will not surrender
the Union. Our people are as gallant anG
spirited defenders of their rights, and rs littl
disposed TO submit to wrong and dishonor q
any men who tread the soil of America. They
will not permit themselves TO be degraded mol
their rights in vaded but they do not bsliey'
the time has come for revolution, and will ye
cling to the Unien with the devotion OF IN,
true sops Of '76. To our Southern friends WI
would earnestly appeal TO await the full devel
opmsnt of Lincoin's policy before striking
the fatal blow TO the Union. Kentucky Is
border State and, as such, ths hrst and great
est sufferer by abolition asceldaney. On
state Is a barrier of protection 10 the couoi
Il Mates against aRti-slavery aggressions. uu
| friends iii the Sonth can certainly bear the ad
ministration of Lincoln as long rs We can
Then let them heed the voice Of Kentucky
, stand true TO the Union, and not exhaust al
hope of yet main tanning the Constitution
The democracy of ofKsatucky--those men who
IN the support Of Mr.. Brsckiaridge, have giysl