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aad prosperity Of the South, they have de.

aad prosperity Of the South, they have de-
ciared open war against us.
There is no reasonable doubt bat that Geor.
Gia. alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Texas and
the other Southern States will eventually
complete the galaxy. 1t was mol to be expect.
cd that they would move before South Caro-
isna not on account OF any want OF patriot
lsm ana determination TO resist aggression and
insnlt-not because they are less informed of
their rights, or less prepared to defend them
eut on account of the national parties 90
lately striving for victory in th,. Presidential
canvass, in which contest there vould main
rally arise oistrust and jealousy of each other
aad a scramble for the ascendancy Now that
the Presidentia elec ton is over, and an enemy
OF their section is chosen to rule over them wa
hnd all parties becoming united against the
common enemy, and prepared 10 forget their
past divisions and unite in defence of their
altars and firesides.
AZ X x 81
The idea that ma iority must ALWAYS gov.
ern, Which mas taken possession of the North
ern mind, is as mischievous as it is falIacious
ana Is centraolcted by all the anaiegies of
republican Government. If a mere majority
Is to govern, why have two houses of Com
gress-a Senate and a House of Representa-
ives why give the President the veto power?
why submit the action of all three to judi
c:al tribunal Why require juries to be
unanimous in giving their verdict! The con-
clusion is Irresistible that it Is for the protec-
lion OF mInorities, and the safety of the
should govern ny answer is, no; but they
shouid be able, by constitutional restric-
lions, 20 restrain the majority from acts of
injustice aud oppression. In the co partner
Shlps formed by individuals. the majority
is not permitted to construe the articles of
agreement to the injury of the minority but
IN this case there is a disinterested tribunal TO
decide the question. In compact between
States, from the nature of the case, there can
be no tribunal to decide violations of it, and
the remedy must be a dissolution OF the agree
ment, without any right on the part of the
States 10 prevent the withdrawal of any of
the parties, otherwise might would make right,
and compact be an unmeaning aud worth
less piece Of parchment.
We cannot penetrate the dark future: it
may De "filied with ashes, tears, and blood, -
but let us 60 forward in the discharge of our
duty, with an unWavering trust in God, and
consciousness that anything is preferable to
ulshonor and degradation. VIM. IL. GIST.
AN oPINIoN FROM ,IssoURI.
Hon. +. @. Cabell, of Missouri, "a native
of Virginia. late a Douglas elector in that
State, writes letter, of which the following
is an extract:
"The Union is to be dissolved by the seces-
sion of several States. All the Southern
States must join those that now secede. The
slave States Will be united and in this there
Is our only hope for peace. Rather than war
With the united South, the Northern States
may acCede to our just demands, and give Us
satisfactory guarantees for the future, and
thus 'nid6e more perfect UnIon.' The Union
meetings talked of in Virginia and Kentucky
VIII but encourage and strengthen abolition
Ism. Thank GOD, our people even here have
refused 10 get up one OF these lIl-devised and
falal eXpedients. Let Virginia, Kentucky and
missouri announce that they are for the
Union, right or wrong and civil war is inev-
| liable. Let them join the South in a deter
mined demand on the North to 60 US Justice.
aud the multiplying legislation OF Northern
llnI Ing
come forbidden subject in Congress, and we
shall have peace. Our Union savers now are
the sureSt Union destroyers; our advocates
tOr peace are the fomentoIs OF war"
COUNTY MEETINGS IN VIRGINIA.
a meeting was held at King and q ueen @.
H., Va, on the 10Th inst. The Committee on
Resolutions made long report, terminating
with three resolutions. The report which
declared Lincoln's election not sufficient
| cause for dissolution, was laid on the table
out the resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed. They recommend first, that the Cover
nor call the Legislature together Immediately;
second, that Virginia invite a conference OF
the Southern States; and third, that the Leg.
lsIature appoint delegates 'to meet their
Northern brethren in conference. In Amelia
county, on the 22d inst, public meeting
adopted resolutions earnestly requesting the
| Legislature 10 call Il State Convention, and
| asking the Governor TO convene the Legisla-
ture early III December. In GOochaud CO.,
| on the l9th & public meeting adopted a reso-
| luton suggesting to Gov. Letcher TO call the
Legislature together the 1st of Decem Der.
Other resolutions also adopted, declare that
the election of Abraham Lincoln to the Pres
ldehey Is an open and official ayoWal by q
popular majority OF the North and OF the na-
tlon that the past aggresslOnS of Black Repub-
lIcanlsm are right; and that aggressions
against our rights are to be persisted i'll with
great aggravatlon for The future." A meet ting
was held in Staunton, Augusta CO., Va on
lad hU III
Stuart. The resolutions adopted affirm that,
| bordering as Virginia does that portion
OF the Contederacy from which danger to the
Institution of slavery is threatened, SO far as
her interests in that institution are concerned,
secession IS no remedy ask the Southern
States to join with Virginia in testing the effi-
cheney of remedies provided by the COnstitu-
ton In the Union asking the Northern people
| to observe their constitutional obligations TO
the South, and remove from their statute
books the acts intended to thwart, if not to
nullify, the act of Congress concerning fugi-
tive slaves, and that they instruct their repre-
sen tatiVes. as we shall instruct ours to keep
from the halls OF Congress that bitter apple of
National discord-the agitating discussion of
the Inject OF slavery" resolu ton offered as
substitute for those adopted and urging the
call OF State Convention, was rejected.
CONSERVATISM IN ALABAMA.
| The Mobile Register publishes letter from
ga large STAKEHOLDER" of Alabama, opposing
dissolution on account of Lincoln's election.
The letter contains the following views, SO
unusual to the latitude in which they are ut-
tered:
am surprised to ser that men of the law
can cOnscentiously advocate secession as
cons titu tional measure This is equal to say
ing man has right 10 kill himself. The Con-
stitutlon has not provided for its own des true
tien. 1t was formed by the people OF the
States In Convention, not by the States as
governments, and when formed, it was refer
| red back to the same people in Convention for
ratification, and they ratified it. And these
| United S ates became one g0rernBaent with as
much power as the people saw tit TO give it
and, all that is set down in the Cons is
the supreme law of the land; and secession or
f0'cibke opposition to it is treason Modification
| is not so bad. That simply refers to a law, ana
| may be adjudicated by the courts. But seces-
sion strikes at the Constitution and is treason.
Now, l have lived under this Constitution
ever since It's flrSt formation, and have never
| felt oppression, and l venture TO say, that in
this whole broad Union there is not an honest
man will say he mas. The Union and the
| Constitution are our protection, and still we
are iiring hot shot and shells into them. For
what Because Massachusetts, Vermont, and
other States have passed unconstitutional
| laws, have nullifiei or tried to nuilify law
| of Congress, which the Courts have, or will
| declare null and void. "The fool rageth and
| is confident" and by following his advice we
will leopard the best in terests of our country
| and OF the world.
| PROPOSED NATIONAL CONVENTION.
The following is the resolution introduced
| into the Georgia Senate for National Con-
| yention
Be it therefore enacted, By The Senate and House
| Of RePYeseRtatfcsS cf the State Of Georgia, an
| General Assembly met. That the Executive ot
TINS State be requested to give notice to the seve
raj States of this Union inst have violated the
| Constitution, in their legislative capacities as
States that the contract as to them, is at an end
also to those States that have not violated the
Constitution in their State capacities. that GeoT-
| gIa has resumed her sovereignty end de egated
| powers, but will not consider the compact dis
solved as To them, but Will most hear lily co-ope-
| rate with them In defending and protecting The
| Constitution which our fathers gave us, both IN