The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-11-23

extreme measures before they become the
last alternatives. In the words of the Illus
trious jackson whose memory she reveres,
she believes that compared to disunion all
other evils yet experienced are light, because
that brings with it an accumulation Of all"
SAN HoUsToN AGAINST SECESSION. -Gov.
Houston recently made speech at Indepen.
dence, Texas, in which be attributed the
late insurrection panic to the false accounts
circulated by one Pryor Of Dallas, brother
of the Virginia Pryor. Gov. Houston de-
MED the stories of poisoning and incendiary
fires, and said that the panic had greatly in
jured the State, depreciating property and
preventing immigration, and that gentle.
man just in from northern Texas had told
him he met at least 200 wagons, with five
persons to each wagon, going out of the
State to Kansas and Arkansas, simply be.
cause property and life had been made inse-
cure by the panic makers. Mr.. Houston
also said:
However much he might regret the election
of Lincoln, still, if constitutionaly elected, he
ought to and should be inaugurated. Yes
he was not!
ALABAMA CONVENTION.
The Governor of Alabama has issued his
proclamation, for the election of delegates
to State Convention which is to assemble
at the Capital of the State, on the 9th Of
December. He does 80, under the following
act of the Alabama Legislature, passed at
its last session:
WHEREAS. anti-slavery agitation, persistently
continued in the nOnslavehOldiDg States OF
this Union for more than third of century,
marked at every stage of its progress by con-
tempt for the obligations of law and the sane
tity of cOmpacts, evincing deadly hostility to
the rights and institutions of the Southern PEG.
pie, and settled purpose to effect their over
throw, even by the subversion of the Constitu.
ton, and at the hazard of violence and blood.
shed; and whereas, sectional party, calling
itself Republican, committed alike by its own
acts and antecedents, and the public avOwals
and secret Vaccinations of its leaders to the
execution Of these atrocious designs, has &C.
quired the ascendency in nearly every North
ern States, and hopes, by success in the ap.
preaching Presidential election to seize the
government itself: and whereas, to permit such
seizure by those whose unmistakeable aim is
to pervert its whole machinery to the destruc-
ton of portion of its members would be an
act of suicidal folly and madness almost with.
out parallel in history; and whereas, the Gene
raj Assembly of Alabama, representing the
people Loyalty devoted to the Union of the Con-
titution, but scorning the Union which fanati.
cism would erect on its ruins, deem it their
solemn duty to provide in advance the means
by which they may escape such peril and dis.
honor, and devise new securities for perpetua.
ting the blessings of liberty to themselves and
their posterity; therefore,
l. Be it resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives of Alabama in General
Assembly convened, That upon the happen
ing of the contingency contemplated in the
foregoing preamble, namely-the election of q
President advocating the principles and action
of the party in the Northern States calling it.
self the Republican party, it shall be the duty
of the Governor, and he is hereby required,
forthwith to issue his proclamation calling upon
the qualified voters of this State to assemble,
on Monday, not more than forty days after
the date of said proclamation. at the several
places of voting in their respective counties,
to elect delegates to a convention of the State,
to consider, determine and do whatsoever in
the opinion of said convention the rights, in
terests and honor of the State of Alabama re-.
quire to be done for their protection.
2. Be it further resolved, That said Conven-
GlOu Suall dSSeIuUlc ~ Tue OtdLc OdplLOl Oh the
Monday following said election.
LATEST RECEIVED.
MACON, GA, Nov. Is.
A. II. Stephens spoke at Milledgeville
last night. He favored the State Conven-
ton, and demanded of the States which
have nullifed the Fugitive Slave Law to
repeal their acts, and upon their refusal,
which was certain, then the South would 60
out with clean hands.
The crowd called for MIR. jackson, of
Savannah, and sharp discussion followed,
Mr.. Jackson speaking strongly for immedi-
ate secession. Such is the feeling iu Sa.
vannah that it is hard work to prevent the
populace from Selling upon Fort Pulaski.
CHARLESTON, Nov. Is.
A large palmetto tree was erected this
evening in front of Institute Hall An im>
mense meeting was held, and facing the
speaking stand was large transparency
"Well done, good and faithful servants"
Mayor McBeth presided, and made fine
speech. R. w. Gordon addressed the dele.
gates. Senator Porter's speech caused pro-
longed applause. There were several
other speakers, and the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed. During the day cannon were
fired, and flags were raised with Colonial
and State notices.
MONTG OMERY, Ala, Nov. ii.
The Governor pub lished letter on
Thursday. 1t opposes waiting for other
Southern States and recommends immediate
secession. The Union men of the State
wage war on the letter.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. IA.
If Southern Convention is called, Ten
nessee will take part. The Legislature will
probably be convened.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. Is.
The New Orleans Delta of the 9th inst,
reports the discovery of seventy stand Of
arms under the negro cabins on plantations
in Paninixany parish.
A consignment of Lincoln medals from
New York have been returned. The exhi-
bition and sale of portraits of Lincoln so
exasperated the people that the exhitors
barely excaped with their lives.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Nov. Is.
The booksellers of this city and Savannah
have returned Harper's weekly and monthly
publications, and a movement is contem-
plated to return all Northern books, unless
the publishers are known to be sound"
Some foreign Consuls are here waiting
Tor secession to open negotiations. They
governments.
lac Mayor to-day notified agents o.
Northern Staamsh;r l;no, %L..I