The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-08
BALTIMORE.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1860

Tbouoh the news received here on Tuesday
r;obt placed the fact of Mr.. LINCOLN election C.
vond all doubt, there was nevertheless almost as
much excitement in this city yesterday as if the
important result was still doubtful. People were
rushing to and fro and making desperate efforts
get hold of some information from remote dis
tricts or States q few moments in advance of the
public; or they congregated upon the sidewalks
and discussed with feversh anxiety the probable
course of the South. About the movement which
South Carolina is said to contemplate, but one
opinion was, so far as we know, expressed. They
who felt most pride and satisfaction at the action
of this State and city were the foremost TO depre-
cate any Incorporate or hasty proceeding on the
part Of those to whom we have just extended the
hand of fellowship. Beleaguered though the South
may be- by an overwhelming and fanatical host,
the day for compromise and Cancellation has not
gone by. Congress is to meet again in few short
weeks, and though the country has little cause TO
rely on the moderation or good sense Of most OF
the individuals who compose that body, it is pro-
bable that in the present crisis they will be in
duced TO listen to the earnest appeal which The
conservative classes in New York, rs we'll as in
devise or adopt some measures which are calcula-
ted to quiet the Slavery agitation. We cannot, there
FORE afford 10 forego the hope of seeing the dsSen
sions between the North and South yet healed
through the instrumeuiaity of wise and patriotic
counsels. Nor can any State bc, we trust so far
forgetful of its duty as to tempt the dangers OF
secession, without considering, carefully and calm.
ly, the advantages and disadvantages OF resort to
so extreme policy. The South seeks TO check all
outside interference with its domestic affairs, and
it desires adequate protection for its institutions
and it is incumbent on it, before it takes n single
step, to satisfy itself beyond all question that it
can secure the permanency of its Institutions, bet
Ter outside of the Union than in it. Moreover, it
is bound to take a liberal and comprehensive view
of the position and destiuies of this great Republic
and then conscentiously determine whether
it has yet made lis last sacrifice
for the preservation Of n confederacy heretofore
so prosperous and 50 glorious. 1t must weigh
with an impartial hand its own wrongs in one
scale and the value Of the Union in the other and
the former must heavily preponderate before our
brethren justify themselves in the worlds eyes
for attempting to destroy the grandest Republic of
ancient or modern times. Ali these themes were
earnestly dwelt upon by our citizens yester-
day, and much apprehension was expressed,
lest some of the Southern States should act
in this crisis with unwarrantable precpita-
ton. We sincerely trust that these forebod-
ings may not be verified, for we are sure the
people OF Baltimore ara not prepared to follow
the lead of those who recklessly choose to enter
upon path which must bring them face to face
with evils worse than any we have yet endured.
We look therefore, with intense interest and some
little uneasiness towards South Carolina, whose
Legislature will act to-day the message sent to
it by the Governor on Tuesday. But we cannot
for moment believe that any vital or irretrieva-
bic step will be taken before Maryland and the
other Southern States are afforded opportunity
Of making the views and intentions of their people
known to their brethren of South Carolina.