The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-27
[ From the Charleston Mercury, Dec. "a.
A SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY.

A SUU CONtEDERACl.
The Convention, since its assem- blage, has beer
very diligent in its duties. 1t has thrown off one
government; but the more difficult task, perhaps
remains, to build up another government in its
stead. This is the grea business before it, and
beg leave to offer upon it few suggestions for
what they may be worth.
The Convention now sitting in South Carolina,
and all the other Conventions which shall assem-
BILE to dissolve the existing Union, have the power,
and we presume are expected to exercise it, of
| speedily organizing Confederacy between such of
the Southern States as shall secede from the Union
Uncertainty and delay dangerous. The other
Cotton States will look to South Carolina to re-
commend the time, place and means of forming a
Southern Confederacy.
1t appears to us that the Convention of South
Carolina might well pass Ordinance inviting the
seeding States to meet South Carolina at Mont.
gomery, Alabama on the first or second Monday
in February next, by delegates appointed by the
seeding Conventions, to form Constitution for a
Southern Confederacy, and to put the same into
operation. The place we suggest is very central
in the South, and easily accessible by railroad
from all Sides The State of Alabama, by her &C
tion has brought matters to their present suspicious
condition. And Montgomery thoroughly sympa-
thizes with the movement, and boasts of excellent
accommodations. By the first or second Monday
in February, all the Southern States which intend
to secede from the Union will have done 40; and as
soon they have seeded, they appoint their
delegates to the Convention to frame the Constitu-
ton for Southern Conederacy.
The last State which proposes to secede from the
Union is Georgia, whose Convention meets on the
18th day of January. Louisiana, Texas and Ar
Kansas have not yet distinctly indicated their ac-
ton; but if they intend to act with the seeding
States, they easily accommodate their action to
the first second Monday in February. The de-
legates appointed by the several seeding Conven-
tons Immediately after the Convention has finished
its labors report to their several State Conven-
lions for ratification of the Constitution. The
Constitution thus be made, ratified and put in
to operation by April next.
1t appears to us that this matter now constitutes
the great business our Convention and that after
finishing 1t the Convention adjourn. 1t can di-
rect its President to call it together again as soon
as its delegates are prepared to report to it the
Constitution which shall be agreed on for South
ern Contederacy.
MILITARY CoNyENrIoN.-The Military Conven-
ton held in this place on Tuesday last was we'll
attended, and much enthusiasm manifested Major
Gen. Tighman presided, with Brigader Gen.
Sites for vice president. We noticed a number
of field officers present. who figured in uniform in
1916, during the excitement of the Mexican war
The Talbot Blues, Capt. Haddaway, and the Home
Guards, Capt. Strandberg, were out in full uniform.
The address of Gen. Tilghman was appropriate and
well-timed, and the adoption of resolution, call
ing for a Military State Convention, indicates
that the officers of the second division sensibly
alive to the defects in present militia system
We hear it said that new company OF dragons is
about to be formed in Easton, and we hope the
spirited gentlemen at the head of this movement
will not let 1t drop Inc OLD captains must pestlr
themselves or they may be superseded by more &C
tive competitors for the favor of Mars.
There are several vacant commissions which the
Governor ought to fill without delay. There has
been no appointment of Brigader General in l2th
brigade, to fill the vacancy caused by the promo
ton of Gen. Tighman; and no colonel of the 26th
Regiment has been appointed to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Col. *. r. Owens. These
vacancies ought to be filled The times are big
with peri;-there is telling what day may
bring forth;-and it is of the last Importance that
the military should be thoroughly organized, and
the State put in a position of defence.-Easton
Star.