Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-10

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this important matter. -
YaYious rumors are in circulation, By
which to influence the minds OF the people. II
has been circulated that Gen ClantOn. bad
declared in favor of Alabama seeding
alone Gen. CIantOn authorizes US to say
that the charge Is without iOundation-he Is
Tor a convention of-the South, and IN fayoI
abiding its action. - ~ - -
Col. Watts is represented TO have advo-
Gated secession, upon the receipt of the news
last night W. did not hear the remark at
iributed TO Col. Watts. but understand that
he spoke only of the duty OF the SGnth, and
not of the policy of separate state action
we make these statements, merely to guard
he people "a gainst Ia lse impressions and pre-
cipiiate action
From the Atlanta Ga, Intelligencer It'll (Breckin-
/ ridge)l . ~ 49,
Doubtful News. -
We give in our present issue such returns
from the election as our exchanges and the
Telegraph brings. Georgia l. doubtless SAT.
for Breckenridge and Lane by tire popular
vote. The news from New York and Penn
svlvaHia confirnf our worst apprehcnsiUns.
Those States have gone for Lincoln, and the
irr6presslbLe conflict Is upon US, and no mis-
take Peace and harmony in the Union is
at an eud, and W. must now look ont Tor our
selves. This is a state of things very much
to be regretted We dcprecate crimiuation
aud recriminaiion. There is no use in say
ing who is to blame for this result. the
deed is done, and We must be prepared Tor
the worst. Southern men Will no doubt
meet this issue as they ought to do. He
that ddllies is bastard, he thaL-doubts Is
damned --------
From the Atlanta CGa) American, 7th (BeIL)
The Election.
The returns, 30 far as received. indicate
the election IF Abraham Lincoln. the Black
Republican candidate, to The Presidency
of the United States. This event; which
has been anticipated for some time, does not.
in our judgment, furnish sufficient grounds
for dissolution. One or two States, and a
large, respectable and Influential minority in
all the Southern States. will probably try TO
precpilate dissolution. But it is 10 time
10 be pr,cpitated. The only safe course for
us to pursue is, to call Il Convention of the
people of Georgia; invite the other Southern
States to do the same; and then let all the
delegates assemble at some central and con-
venient place. as a Convention, for consulta-
lion. To all these Conventions let the wisest.
and best men. men of intellect and states
maniike qualities. he sent, and, after they
have consulted and determined, the South
will be at no loss how to act.
From the Augusta, Ga, True Democrat, CBrecI.)
Vghata
viii any one no1c be found to ask what is
to he done? l. there any diversity of opinion
in Georgia? Who will submit? Where are
the discreet ones, waiting for an overt act?
Are we not forewarned? Is not Lincoln an
'.irrepressible coDficter?''
On Tuesday night, in the telegraph office,
a prominent citizen, on learning that New
York had gone for Lincoln remarked. hung
be- the heavens with black" A Breckinridgc
American present responded, Yes, by heav-
ens, with Black Republicans" We endorse
it. Minute men. where are you? Meet ana
meet early. Decide, and decide promptly.
When shall we meet?
Since writing the above, the call. found at
the head of this column, has been handed TO
Us for pubIica-,1n. We are authorized to
state that several prominent citizens will adj
dress the meeting. Let all attend and let
wisdom, moderation aud JUSTICE prevail.
From the Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel, Sth (Ben)
But now the question is.
what shall be done? No one can doubt that
here is a dem0niac, fanatic. anti-slavrry SEN
-iment in the North which would, if it dared
pat the heel of a numerical majority upon
he necks of Il Constitutional. law abiding
minority. No one can doubt that is spirit
: manifest in the Republican party, is its
lie and soul and ruling power. but still it
nay be doubted first whether this f4naticiSm |
s the thing uppcrmost in this election. and
secondly whether this helI's own child can
accomplish what it may desire. or even seri-
,ns Y leopard the interests, The security, the
Ieace, of the eight millions of people inhab-
ting the fifteen slave States And while this
anatIc spirit is rampant and dcmonstrative
N one side, we-see on The other eight mil
ions OF free people, whom e lCorld cannot
conquer, sensitive; exasperated, almost des-
Derate- EsfE
What shall be done? Well, in the first
oidc', the times require that We should be
perfectly cool. or As cool as We can be, and
NAT we proceed In this business with due de-
ioerauon' putting aside rashness aud pas
non as far as possible. aud that we tax. no |
step that Is not marked and pointed out by Il |
iue regard 10 all the interests, the vast in |
erests, OF this section of the Confcderacy.
rhe greatest danger, il strikes US. is that men |
inder the strong excitement of the moment |
nay not act either justly or wisely towards |
and tow ards their hrethren around |
hem. By all means. it is of the very highest |
that however much we feel exas- |
'erated against the North. we neither feel nor |
how any hatred and jealousies among our
t precipirate action. threaten to defeat the |
cry end aimed at, to arouse our own selves |
gainst domestic tyranny and intolerance, to
re our own hearts with all manner ef bit |
erness, and, instead of accomplishing pea
cable separation from The North, and the |
of Southern Confederaey to |
ght The fires OF civil and perhaps servile |
ar around our own homes Let men then |
e prudent ard thoughtful mot rash and |
lrbulent. And let the Legislative of Geor-
ia call a Convention OF the sovereign peo- |
lie Of the State, to determine for themselves |
hat they shall do, and let the deliberate |
termination OF Georgia control tine action
each OF its citizens.
rom the augusta Consttutionalist sth (Douglas.) |
Cur Military Organization.
la view of the present alarming state of
he public affairs, the first law of our being,
should be brought into no.
ce.
We have little or no idea as to what will
g the policy of our State; but this We know.
lat whatever may be the command OF Geor-
ia, uttered through the proper authorities,
IL good citizens will obey her voice; aud
lose who do not stand this test of fealty,
ould be wise to emigrate- ae
But we have twice taken The oath to sup