Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-09
The SECESSION MOVEMENTS.
state Of Affair. a, III. South.
M.ssAek OF rnE GovERNon on GEoRe1A.


MESSAGE OF the GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA
MLLBDeEvILLE, Nov s.-Gov. Brown to-day
sent special message to the Legislature on the
pending afsirs " the South He thinks that but.
few States win meet In Southern Convention,
mentof delegates from Georgia. He thinks the
constitutional rights Of the people Of Georgia and
OF the south have been violated by several Of the
non,slavsaelding States TO such an extent as to
adoption Ct measures for the future protection of
their rights He refers to the patriotic spirit and
origin Of our Government, portrays the series Of
sequently pointedly severe on the laws Of Mas.a-
chusetts. He says that II these laws cause the
plumber OF the property Of Georgia, the State Of
Massachusetts, must be compelled to afford con-
pensation therefor. He advises reprisals saving,
:. Let us meet unjust aggression and unconstitu.
ttonal State Legislation with just retaliation %
He recommends the enactment Of law author
izing the seizure Of such amount Of money and
property belong ng to any citizen Of such offend
Ing, faithless State, AZ will indemnify for losses
sustained by citizens Of Georgia He recommends
legislation to drive the manufactured articles Of
such states from Georgia. He says that Georgia
has the right, az soon Al Northern goods are
brought to Georgia, to tar them az she in her
sovereign capacity deems proper. He advises the
passage Of law taxing goods, wares, and mer-
chandise IS per cent, Introduced after the LIST Of
January next, IL manufactured In and brought
from Massachusetts, Vermont, Michigan, Maine
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Wiscon-
be RENTED when the unfriendly legislation shall
be repealed. Should such legislation prove in
sunicient, he recommends the repeal Of all parts
OF the penal and civil code projecting the lives,
where unfriendly laws exist.
He says: =" In my opinion the time for bold,
decided action has arrived, and he 10 unworthy
Of the confidence of the people of Georgia who
refuses to vindicate her honor at any cost and
maintain her constitution rights at every haz-
ard.' He believes that the legislation he recon-
the ties of the Union Of the States by estrovinn
sectional controversy and narrowing the issue to
a contest between individual States. He saws IL
the Legislature fails to enact the laws which
he recommends, the people should rise in their
might and at the ballot-box demand their enact
ment.
The Governor entertains no donbt Of the ight
OF each State to decide and act for itself So long
an all the States abide In good faith by their con.
sttutional obligations, no State can withdraw
from the Union without being guilty Of bad
faith toward the Others. ANY violation Of the
compact relieves all parties The light Of seces-
sion for cause 10 only denied by those who deny
the sovereignty Of the States.
The message occupies twenty-five closely printed
srn legislation, and concludes az follows:
I" For the purpose Of putting this State In de.
fensive condition as fast possible and preparing
for an emergency which must sooner or later come,
recommend that the sum Of 81 900 600 ne imme-
diately appropriated as a military fund for the
ensuing year, and that prompt provision be made
for raising such portion Of the money az may not
quire Its expenditure Millions for defense but
not cent for tribute should be the future motto
Of the Southern States. To every demand for
further concession or compromise Of our rights
we should reply, The argument is exhausted, and
we now stand by our arms"
SECESSION DEMONSTRATION AT SAVANNAH.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Nov. ga mass meeting of
citizens was held here to-nig hit 1.-THE largest gath
ering ever held hefe) to express their sentiments
In regard to the present political crisis.
The meeting was organized Is follows: Presi-
dent, Capt. John W. Anderson; Secretary, Charles
The following resolutions were moved by Capt.
+. ;. Barlow, and seconded by Col. Henry r
Jackson. Their sentiments and declarations were
supported In an eloquent and patriotic speech by
Hon: w Law, one Of the Bell and Everett tors
Tor the State at large. The resolutions were
They are as follows
ave, the citizens Of the country Of Chatham,
hereby ignore all past party names and issues and
cordially unite In the following resolutions:
Rssoirtd, That the election Of Lincoln and
Hamlin to the Presidency and Vice Presidency
OF the United States ought not and will not be
submitted to-
Resolred, That we request the Legislature 70
announce this opinion by resolution at the earli-
est practicable moment, and communicate the
same to our Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress, and cooperate with the Governor In calling
| a convention of the people to determine on the
mode and measures Of redress.
ResoIutd, That we respectfully recommend to
The Legislature to take into immediate consider.
alton the passage of such laws win be likely
TO alleviate any unusual embarrassment of the
commercial interests Of the State uent upop
the present political emergency:
RsSotred, That we respectfully suggest to thu
Legislature to take immediate steps to organize
and arm the forces Of the State
Rssolred, That copies Of the foregoing resoIu-
lions be sent without delay to our senators and
representatives in the General Assembly of the
state, who are hereby requested to lay them be-
fore the Houses of which they are respectively
members. -
The colonial flag Of Georgia was raised tb,.
afternoon on Green's monument, In Johnson,s
Square, In the presence Of an Immense M uItitude
The meeting was addressed by several speakers
amid great excitement Capt. Barton, Col Jack
aninmense crowd OF citizens In Johnson's Square.
THE EXCITEMENT IN ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. THE State has undoubt.
eddy gone by a large majority for Breckinridge
His supporters are almost unanimous In favor of
secession Large numbers Of the Bell men, headed
6,y T. II. Watts, have declared for secession since
the announcement Of Lincolns election The
State will undoubtedly secede.
GEORGIA WILL CALL STATE CONVENTION.
MACON, Nov. mo doubt is entertained here
Carolina, both State Conventions sitting at the
same time and cooperating with each other
Georgia will also call State Convention before
the 4th OF March, and the almost unanimous opin
ion and feeling here is that south Carolina.
Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi will secede
together. r.-- 49,
REsTGNArIoN or FEDERAL OFFICERS, &c.
CHARLESTON, s c., Nov. s-James Conner q
;. District Attorney, has resigned; Mr. Colcock,
Collector Of the Port, and Mr.. Jacobs Deputy.
Collector, have notified the President OF their res
ignations. All the Federal officers declire their
intention to resign on the Inauguration Of Lin
coin.
A large body Of citizens called on the resigned
Federal officers last night giving them cheering
demonstrations Of approval The officials returned
their thanks In spirited addresses.
A dispatch In the Courier from Washinpton
says that Buchanan will resist any act of nullfcs.
ton, but not secession. {
The bark James Gray, owned by the Messrs
Gushing, Of Boston, now lying at our wharyes.
to-day (under instructions from the owners) hoist
ed the :" Palmetto flag" firing at the same time a
salute Of fifteen guns. -. : -
STATE CONVENTION TO BIZ CALLED
COLUMBIA, 3. c., Nov S.-Thc Speaker of the
House last nightrecei dispatch from Virginia.
rendering the service Of a volunteer corps to South
Carolina In the event Of her seeding
Edmund Rufin, Of Virginia, spoke here last
night He said that Southern Independence had
been his lifelong study, and he thought IL could
only be secured by the secession Of South Caro-
lima. His speech was rapturously applauded
Other stirring addresses were made