Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-12
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Notes OF secsssioa IN the South.

Instr uctions from the Ownsre. has holste0 ths
Palm s,to dag and fired fifteen guns.
Ed~ard Bufin spoke less night. He said
Southern Independents had been bis life long
study. snd he thought il could only BE- .. cured
by South CsroliDa's secession. His spssch vss
rspturously spplsudsd Other stirring spesch-
es we're made Efforts we're made yesterday
to wait fos Southsr . country Operstions, but
failed.
A State Cow en.ion is to be called. aud %
cession 10 certain. The election of delegates
viii probably BE- ordered on the OF Deem
her, and the convention met on the l7th
Msssss. Boyce. Bonhsm aud Ksis. urge the
call for . convention aud immsd sotioo.
large body Of eitizsss called on the re-
signed fedora, officers last night They we're
gre ted With enthusiasm The o6eisls re-
turned thanks 10 spirited sjdressss
A dispatch 10 the Cossisr ssys that Bneh.
ansn viii Tens. IEilihcs.ioo, but not secsss-
ion.
MLLsD0EvLLE. Go. Nov. 8.
Gov. Brown. In special message to the
Legislature, thinks but few States viii meet
the southern convention. and does not rec
1mmend the appointment Of dsis9stss from
Georgia. He thinks the constitutional safe
xuaros OF the people OF Georgia have been
violated bv the specisi noD-siav eholding
States ~ the extent Of jastifyi.g, 10 the ju e.
nent Of civilized DstiOLs, the sdOpt.oD vi any
usasures tor the restoration and tu'Cee pro
lection Of Ih. ir rights He referred ~ the pat.
riotic sphit # l776 in the origin Of our g"v-
erum-nt. and portrayed the series Of uncousti.
tut onai and uDtriendly acts subsequently, He
10 poiutedly severe on Assssc ussl . 10 -. aud
SAYS il the lsws Of that State csuss p.undsr
from Georgia's citizens, II ,ss .chusstts must be
compelled TO coGpeneate them. he advises O.
prisaIs, aud says. Les Us meet u'juet aggress-
ions aud unconstitutional State legislation vita
just retAIistion.
He recommends ths enactT ent Of lava su
thorizing the seising Of such amount Of money
or property Of suy citzsns Of ssch offending or
faithlsss state, for iudsmuiiyin the losses Of
citi.rns Of Georgia
He recommends legislation 10 drive the man.
uf.ctur.d articles Of such offending States out
Of G eorpis. He says Georgia has the right. -
soon a. Northern goods are brought into Geor-
ga, to tax them as she deems proper.
lie advises the passing OF . law taxing goods
and n.erchan Use twsO-fve per cent. introiuc-
Ell after the first Of Janusry. il Manufactured
in or brought from Massachusetts,. Vermont,
Michigan, Maine, Rhode leland. New York.
Wisconsin. Or any other unfrleodly States. and
the tax TO be remited when the uufriendly
legIs, alton is repealed.
should such Legislation prove Intellectual. he
recommends the repeal Of all parts OF the pen-
81 and civil code protecting the lives. liberties
aud property Of the citizsns Of the States
where such unfriendly laws .xist.
He says: "In my opinion, the time for
bold aud decided action has arrived, anu he
Is usworthy the confidence OF the people Of
Georgia. who refuses to indicate hsr honoi st
any cost, and msintain her Constitutional
rights at oil hazards.
lie believes the legislation recommended
viii teud to strengthen rather than weaken
the ties of the union Of the States 1t will des
troy sectional controversy, aud narrow down
the issoe to . contest between individual
States.
lie says that il the Legislature fails to enact
laws, be recommends that the people ehould
nire in their might. and at the ballot box de.
m mand their enactment.
The Governor entertains no doubt of the
right Of each State to deci to act for its
self. So long as al. the States abide in good
faith ty the Constitutional obligations, no
State can withdraw from the U"ion without
being guilty OF bad faith to the others Any
violation Of the compact relieves all parties.
The message fills twenty-five closely printed
oc avo pages. A full review Of offensive
Northern legislation concludes thus:
For the purpose Of putting the State in
defensive condition as fast rs possible, prepar-
ing for the emergency. which must be met
sooner or later he recommends the sum Of .
million of dollars. to be Immediately appro-
pristed a. . military fund tor tho ensui0g year
and prompt provision made for raising such
portion Of the money - may not he in the
treasury 40 fast - the public expenditures Re.
auirs. Millions for dsfence-not one cent for
tri.ute, should be- the future motto Of the
Southern States. To every demand foe further
concession or compromise OF eur rights. we
should reply, the argument is exhausted, and
We now etsnd on our own arms"
SAVANNAH, Gs., Nov. S-Ths mass meeting
BY tho citizers tonight was the largest ever
b. ID hsre. Capt, John ". Anderson was chos
en- President, and Chss II. Way Secretary. The
following resolutions we're moved by Capt N.
S. Barlow. seconded by Col. Henry r. Jackson
md supported in On eloquent and patriotic
speech by Hon. W. Law. Bell EIector Of the
State At Large. and we're adopted unanimously
with greet enthusiasm
We, the citizens of the county Of Chat ham.
ignoring al party names and issnes. cordially
unite il The following resolutions
Resolved. That the election of Lincoln and
Hamin to the Presidency and Vice Presidency
Of the United States ought not and will not be
submitted to.
R.solpsd, That We request the Legislature to
announce this opinion BY resignation at the
nearest practicable moment, to communicate to
our Senators and Representatives in Congress.
aod cooperate with the Governor in calling .
convention Of the people to determine The
mode and measures Of redress.
Rssolved. That We respectfully recommend
/ . Lesi-laturs to take iuto ium sdiste consid-
~rauon the passing Of ouch laws 80 will be
likely to alleviate any unusual embsrassments
Of the commercial interests Of the State, con-
ssquent upon the present political emergency.
Resolved That We respectfully suggest to the
Legislature to take immediate s'eps TO orgsn-
ixs and arm the forces Of the State.
Res Iced, That copies Of the foregoing reso-
lutions BE- sent without delay to our Senator
and Representatives in the General Assembly
of the State, who are hereby requested to Icy
them before the houses Of which they are
members
The colonial flsg Of Georgia was raised this
o. N. on Green's monument. Joh0son's square.
10 the Iressucs Of an immense multi,uds
Addresses we're made and great excitement
prevailed. Capt. Bartow. Col Jscksoo. Major
Juhpson AID others are nov addreesicg In
,nen-e Gro y do Of citizens 10 JcnDaon rQnarx.
CHARLESTON, NV. s-J.mes Connor. U. !
Di.,r,ct At rney, has Resigned Me-srs Ccl-
cock. Collector. and Jsc, 10. d pn,y Collector.
have notihsd the Prssidsn. Of their rssixoa-
,lons
augusta. Ga. Nov. g. "A large and enth,s,-
este meeting was held tonight the forms-
ION OF club Of Ainuts-heD." Spirited I'D.
dresses we're made. and q large number of mss
enrolled.
COLUMBIA. 8. G.. Nv. s. The Speaker Of the
House las night received dis. ateb from V,r.
g:nia. teodering the services Of . vo ou.t~sr
corps in The event Of South Carollns's secss.