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For myself, am unalterably opposed to that se-
cession winch would leave a diminished number
M .ne slavehoiding States exposed defenceess, 10
tne federal power; and | am equally opposed to
any form OF secession which would leave the.
present federai Government installed at Wash
ington. =
The position of Maryland connects her, especially
with the fate of Virginia, and | think we should
determine upon no ultimate action, without con-
ference with her people. Should that State unite
in the act of withdrawal the resumption of her ju-
rlsdicton over the District of Columbia would
oust the Government at Washington and the
commodations in that city would at once afford all
@ me conveniences for the Capital of the Southern
Confederacy.
can but think that peaceful solution of ali
present difficulties is fairly within our reach and
may venture to express the hope that the Conven-
tion OF virginia will address its efforts wisely to the
accomplishment of that end. Individuality | think
1ne solution can and ought to be found in the Union
mere are terms of settlement compatible with the
equal rights the equal interests and the eoual honor
OF all the States; but whether these be obtained
depends, unfortunately, not upon the action of Vir
glnia or any OF the States, but upon the concur
rent action of all, Ii is the misfortune of some in
the needless obstnacy of Others to be dragged into
the conditions of common fate.
LETTER FROM JUDGE MAGRATH
the Editors Of the Charleston Courier:
GENTLEMEN:-l have been for several days absent
from the city, and have not seen the questions ad-
dressed to those who have been nominated for the
convention The answers, however, which have
seen, are explicit that they inform me sufficient
~ Of the nature of these questions.
Should be selected to sit in the Convention |
VIII there vote in strict accordance with those SEN
timents which | have enforced in all parts of the
State wlere have addressed the people.
Immediate 8ecession-compIete and final separation
Me HtGteIno political alliance hereafter oih any
but stdueholding States.
In these cardinal principles can we find the only
safeguard for that 'peace, safety and happiness
to secure which, in the language of the Constitution
governments re ns
A. q. MAGRATH.
Charleston, November 90, 1860.
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE ON THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI
FUGITIVE SLAVE LAWS.
The New York Tribune, of yesterday, in an arti-
Gle on the demand of the South to repeal the North
ern anti-Fugitive Slave laws, says:
"We are opposed to any such back-down. We
snare falstah's repugnance to rendering even rea-
sons on compuison, and we have even more dislike
to making concessions under duress. If the South
desires any change in the laws of Northern States
ana VIII request the same in the spirit that sent
Mr. Hoar from Massachusetts, to Charleston to test
IN her own Courts and those of the Union such laws
OF South Carolina as bear hardly on citizens of
Massachusetts, we shall be very glad to meet her in
that spirit, and have all laws, whether North or
South, that contravene justice and the Federal
Constitution, simultaneously repealed We would
do whatever is right, but a little sooner and more
graciously in the absence of threats than in their
irritating presence.
SUSPENSION OF THE GEORGIA BANKS.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 3.-All the Banks of this CITY sus-
pended specie payment this morning. The maxi
mum rate of New York sight bills is 3per cent.
MYSTERIOUS MILITARY ORGANIZATION AT NORFOLK
NoRFoLK, Dec IA paper is being mysteriously
circulated here for some days for signatures. From
the source whence it is said to have originated,
have no doubt that something serious is contempla-
ted. Those whose signatures are canvassed, are
chiefly young men who skilled in military tao
tics, and are known to be thoroughly Southern in
feeling. obtained slight clue to the contents of
this document. Itis simply pledge to be ready,
at moments warning, to start for given point
Richmond as | understand-and there ioin force
OF chosen men, who to battle in the front ranks
In defence OF Southern rights. 1t is supposed that
a similar movement is on foot in every part of the
State 1t is surmised that this picked force will
visit Washington the day of the Inauguration. This
organization is distinct from the regular military
organization of the State Correspondence ~ York
World.