The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-29
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The Plal 8, the Talk, the Hopes and
the Efforts of New York, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania.
What WiD the South Do if Lincoln
be Elected!
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Interesting Interviews with Senator Toombs
and the Hon. Alex. II. Step ems.
Impen ding Danger to the M st Pros
porous Nation in the World.
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Imminency of a Dissolution Of
the Union,
&C., &C., &c.
THE HOME OF ION. ALEX. Il. STEPHENS.

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special Correspond ence or the Sew York
Herald.
APPREHENSION FOR TaE FUTURE OF THE COUNTRY
n LrscoLr's EIECTED-AS ATrgyPr AT sEcEs-
sIoH AND REVOLUTION HEvITABLE-His VIEWS
ON sLAvERY-Hfs PLANTATIoN-His vfNEYARps-
HE ABAsposs PUBLIC LIFE, AND REPuprATEs THE
pEsAGoGuEs OF THs HOUR VISIT FROM THE
GREAT SOUTHERN AGITAT0R, SENATOR TooMBS-
WHAT WILL MAKE TREASON RESPECTABLE ETC,
CaAwYoRDvrLLE, Taliaferro Co, Ca,
Sept %, 1850. (
Leaving his luggage at the humble inn in this
little village, which numbers but about three hun
ared inhabitants, white and black, your cores
pendent inquired the direction to the residence of
the Hon Alexander II. Stephens, the best beloved
politician in the State Of Georgia. Walking to the
corner of street, short distance from the inn,
cur informant pointed in a northerly direction, and
said, "Tlere Is Mr.. Stephens Louse, where that
white gate Is, where you see that lght'-for the
had set, and the curtains of night were closing
around. 10 a few minutes your correspondent
found himself within the enclosure and walking
mp broad avenue toward Mr.. stephens
house Upon a capacious porch in front
Of the dwelling, fine hound dog bayed
deep mouthed warning that stranger was
approaching; but cries Of Down, pap!'
=" BE quiet, pup,n quoted the dog, and We entered
the use. The first object that met our view was
that OF a person, apparently slightly formed
youth, walking thoughtfully through q vide pas
sage way that extended from one side Of the
dwelling to the other and open 70 the air and sun.
shine al either end. On approaching this slight,
apparently fragrile parsonage, we discovered at
once, from lis deeply marked and careworn fea-
tnres, Bis broad forehead, his intell'gen; aud eo-
a1ent black eye, that IL was no youth who stood
before rs, but Mr.. stephens himself He now
weighs nine;y.two pounds, and weighed but eighty
four when be commenced law practice in Crawford
vile. The ceremony Of introduction passed, Mr..
Stephens remarked 3" Let me send 10 he hotel for
pour luggage, ard stop with me While you tarry
here" We ,hankedhim, and accepted his invitation.
II should be here mentioned TIA. the residence of
Mr.. Stephens il called Liberty Hail. aad
whether Mr. $. be at home or not the latch-s.ring
= invariably hung oatsile for yisiters end friends
and Servants arc always al hand 10 extend the hos
pitalitfs Of The Earsion.
E0xE WINS or HOS. A.. ~rErHENs aN POLITICAL
TorICs--EE TIkKS ASD PREDICTS as ATTEErr AT
sgci-Slos AID REVOLUTION ~ LINCOLN $ ELECTED.
Although lsboring under g severe attack of nen.
Tslgia in ihe head. Nr. Stephens at one engaged
in eouyeTsadon, and plunged into tic subject of
the dangers that now imperil the Union.
The Northern people" he remarked, do not
know what dangers threaten the country. They
appear 70 blink lightly OF what Is said At the South,
ard % ;lcsi with contempt The protests the South.
trncrs make against the continual warfare the abo-
hsonsts are making upon their social institute N.
They 10 no. know what slavery f. anl are igno.
rant .! Is first principles. Al the same time the
pro-slayery sentiment i increasing IN strength.
believe hat ninety per cent Of the republicans Of
the North are as proslayery Ia their opinions now
rs Iinety per cent Of Southern Shareholders were
thirty years ago. The popularity ofsaycry has in
creased and not diminished within that time; and
30 lar as the permanence Of the Institution i con-
serned, ] have no objection that Mr. Sswari's ir.
rerressible conflict doctrine ss1lll be PIT 10 the
test, Tor believe !, wolld end in the triumph Of
slavery" Mr. :. rocapitala;ed the history Of anti.
slavery movements from wilberforce down, said
the sentiment OF the English people IN lnseq1cnce
sftbe failure Of emancipation in Jamaica to pro.
euce lie anticipated beneficial results to the black
race, was having pro. slavery tendency, and that
the London Times had already taken an attitude il
tba, direction. 10 government has successfully
proposed substitute for African Save labor. The
apprenticeship system has been trei and failed.
The coole system las been tried aud failed, and
African slavery continues to flourish. He remark
ed thar the deductions Of the abo,oniss flom their
s;andp oa;s we're correct, bet that their stand.
points were wrong and erroneous.
FANATICS soUrH A. WILL A. vogru.
III you tlink tie popularity d slavery i or the
Increase, " We ycstrrtd 10 inquire, Why 10 you
sprrehend danger to tic soaih!''
Nr. SIEFuENs-N Not ~ the south s'one but 70
the whole country There are fanatics SoI,h AZ
well O. North. There are men here who wonld
break up tic country a. they lave broken up the
democratic party. They have nothing bu, selfish
aims and objects. They seek pace, ric'srnent
and POWER. knowing they could rot obtain either
90 long az the democrats party existed, they set
about the work OF destroying the party. ard they
have accomplished their purpose. Tie course
have taken in opposition TO these men Is what be.
lieve 10 he the course Of dlty-da'y TO ny STATE
and to he country; and although Georgia may
cas-; her vote COZ the disunionis,s anlrcvolIonsts
shall still maintain the stand l have taken.
have no favors 10 ask from any political party. |
have retired nom polite life an there i no pub
tic Office that would temp, me 10 reentcr II. The
course I an taking in the present canvass ,s'dlc.
tstod ~ desire to do all can 10 prevent ca,as.
,rophe which believe TO be no; Only Imminent,
but certain, IN case Of Lincolns election. Toe
country Is now ruled by dcmagogucs; the race Of
statesmen AMI patriots has out; politics Is The
means resorted to ny sordid men 10 obtain their.
ends a, lie sacrifice Of principle and honor; and
DO no, desire to keep such company.
HKroRTEE-Do you believe Lincoln's election
sure
Mr.. STrrnNs-l can conceive no other result. In
view q the dscordant condition q the opposing
elements North and South.
RKr.-What viii follow
Mr.. srErHENs-Undoub,edl an attempt a, Sc
cession and revolution. have viewed With pain.
ful apprehension the approaching crisis for years
past. Fifteen years experience In Congress has
qualified me TO become somewhat intimately
acquainted with the temper and feelings OF our