Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-04
NORTH CAROLINA.

After dealing with matters of State con-
Germ merely, and referring to the subject of
difference between the two great sections of
the Union, and some of the events prejudi-
cial to the South growing out of that differ
edce, the Governor closes as follows:
sit is true Abraham Lincoln is elected
President according to the forms of the Con-
stitution: it is equally true, that George the
Third was the rightful occupant of the Brit
ish throne, yet our fathers submitted not 10
his authority. They rebelled not against the
man because of any defect of his title to the
crown, but against the more substantial fact,
the tyranny of his Ministers and Parliament.
Thrt power ''behind the throne" and which
in the name of the throne attempted to de-
prive them of their liberties, is the one with
which they grappled. So it is with US 1t is
not he man, Abraham Lincoln, that re-
gard, but the power that elevated him to
office and which will naturally maintain a,
contrnlling i.,fiu ence in bis Adminisl ration.
Aud can il reasonably be expec; ed, that men
who have totally di>regarded their cOnstitu
tional obligations and proved so dangerous
ia The administration of their State govern
menIs, will learn moderation by ti3is new
gratIiic ,lion of their lust of power and do
mlniou?
when it is considered that the sentiment
of hostility TO African slavery is DEEPLY fix d
in the minis of he NOrl bern people--Iht
for why five years Is has formed part oi
their educ tion b, en- Intoxicated IN the family
cir,l-, Isl ugh tHen ON he p lpit, il
adj Z p Incl l OF their religion, ege her
win IN: Guty of lis Practical enfurceWe It
''ver ,wterc and On every occasion IL must be
Confessed .nli IN re kiss Out little ground
unuu winch To rest hope that oar rights
viii b. ec.lred la Us by the G neral Gov
ernment administered at their hands.
''Inis Condition ui public affairs, as was to
nav been expected. threatens the most de-
pioi able c0n>equeuces to the Conied racy
Already it il rendered more than probable
.nat several of ne Southern States in the
eX rcise OF the mutual rights uf nations, will
sepaI ate from the Federal Union before the
termination OF your present session. Such
an occur ence would present grave stale of
iacts, commenting your most serious and
solemn deliberations.
III cannot Tor moment be supposed that
We could submit to have the policy of tue
abolition parry. upon which their candidate
Tor tue Presidency has been elected Carried
out In his Administration, as it would result
III The destruction of our property and the
placing the lives OF our people in daily peril;
I'd even though this should not be immedi
ately attempt,i, yet, an effort to employ the
military power OF the General Government
against one of the Southern States would
present AN emergency demanding prompt and
decided action on our part. 1t can but be
mani est that blow thus aimed at one of
the Southern States would involve the whole
country in civil war, the destructive con-
sequences of which to us could only be con-
trolled by our ability to resist those engaged
in wagiEg it.
..The civilization of the age, surely, ought
to be sufficient guarantee Tor the prevention
of so great calamity as Intestine war, even
though amid political charges of the magni-
tude OF those going on around us. But, should
the incoming Administration be guilty OF the
folly and the wickedness of drawing the
sword ag inst any Southern State whose peo-
pie may choose 10 seek that protection out
of the Federal Union which is denied To them
in il, then we of North Carolina would owe
il to ourselves, to the liberties we have in
hesited from our fathers, to the peace of our
homes aud families, dearer to US than all
governments, 10 resist il TO the last extrem-
ity.
"Ours is a Government of public opinion,
aud not of force; and the employment OF mil
itary force 20 control the popular will would,
if successful, result in CALLING and inexora-
Bile despotism.
The prevention, then, of civil war and the
preservation OF peace amongst us are the
great objects which North Carolina should re-