The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-08
THE SOUTHERN DISUNION MOVEMENT.

| CHARLESTON, Dec. G-The Georgia Senate has
rejected the bill calling Convention Of Southern
States. This is received as an indication of the
intention OF Georgia to secede separately.
The election for delegates to the South Carolina
| Convention quiet one. A very full vote was
polled. The result will not be known till to-mor-
row. It's generally conceded that Judge Magrath
will lead the ticket. w. Porcher Miles, it is also
conceded, is elected.
There is rumor the streets to day that the
Federal Government is engaging laborcrs for Fort
Moultrie, and drilling them as recruits.
FLORIDA.
CHARLESTON, Dee 5-Scnator YuIep of Florida
has written letter from Washington to the Legis-
lature of that State, announcing that upon learn
ing at any time of the determination of Florida to
dissolve connection with the Northern States, he
will promptly and joyously return home to support
the banner of the State to which he owes allie
glance.
Col. Blackburn, Federal Marshal for the Northern
District Of Florida, is closing up the business of his
Office, preparatory to resigning.
The secession feeling in Florida is quite as uni
versal in South Carolina
THE FEELING IN THE SOUTH.
We are permitted to publish the following ex
Baltimore, now sojournng in the South. The let
ter is dated Savannah, Ga, Dec. 3:
"Of course you would be glad to hear something
OF the feeling of the South in reference to dis
union" secession | do assure you that
with very few exceptions, every man, woman and
wonderful it is fearful to witness the deepseatcd ha-
tired exhibited towards the North and the unanimity
with which the people cry out for disunion. Some
are for separate and independent action ofeachStatc
others WOnl6 n II iTnl FINN, 20
the North, and await reply before acting. Others
desire the fifteen Southern States to act in concert
and form Southern Confederacy.
The United States flag is little regarded as na-
tional emblem, whilst every secession banner is
hailed with the widest enthusiasm, and fear that
now, although every concession and every guaran-
tee might be offered by the North, it is too late to
prevent the dismemberment of glorious Union
The writer then alludes to the general use of
Northern productions in the South, and mentions
the fact that the meats, vegetables, and other
articles named on the bill of fare of his hotel are
from the Northern markets, and then remarks:
"If cotton as king, his own people are very de-
pendent subjects, and yet they, with the full knOw
edge of their dependence before them and reali-
zng as believe they do the great sacrifices which
they Will be required to make are unanimous for a
dissolution of the Union and unless God in his mercy
interposes to prevent, it will take place as certain
as the rising of the sun tomorrow morning.
"Distrust and hate have done their work ef-
iectivey; the heart Of the South has already seceded
the act of legal consummation will follow so surely
as night follows day. And who, oh who can
comprehend the vast results? Shall it be said
that we have failed to solve the great problem
is man capable of self government Is it posi-.
bic, that for the sake of the negro, this the first
and greatest nation which the sun Shines is to
be broken into fragments, which fragments will
wear each other out by their own abrasons until
we sink into insigniiicance-a by.word, Kissing,
warning to all the nations OF the world? Surely
there is no patriot who does not trembe for his be-
loved country, and lift up his soul in prayer in her
behalf"
LETTER FROM HON. A. II. STEPHENS, TO FRIEND IN
YORK.
CRAwFORDvILLE, Ga, Nov. 25, 1860.
Dear Sir: Y our kind and esteemed favor of the
10Th instant is before me, for which you will please
accept my thanks. | thoroughly agree with YOU as
to the nature and extent of the dangers by which we
are surrounded and the Importance of united action
on the part OF our people, in the line Of policy to be
! pursued.
| | know, also, that there breathes not man in
Georgia who is more sensitvelv alive to her rights
interest safety, honor and glory than myself; and
| whatever fate befals US, earnestly hope that we
shall be saved from the worst of all calamties, in
ernal divisions, contentious and strites. The great
and leading object aimed at by me in Milledgeville
! was to produce harmony on right line Of policy
| If the worst comes to the worst, as it may, and
our State has to quit the Union, it is of the utmost
Importance that all cur people should be united
cordially in this course. This feel confident can
only. .be effected on the line of policy | indicated
! Buteandor compels me to say, that / am not with
! out hopes that our rights may be main tanned and
our wrongs be redressed, in the Union. II this can
be done, it is my earnest wish. think also that il
| Is the wish of majority of our people. If, after
making an effort, shall fail then all our people
will be united in making or adopting the last resort
the /" Ultima ratio regtlp."
Even in that case, I should look with great ap-
prehension as to the ultimate result When this
Union is discovered if of necessity it must be- see
at present but little prospect of good government
afterwards. At he North, ] feel confident, atorch1
ciu soon cnGue And whether "" shall DO bottor OH
at the South, will depend upon many things that |
am not now satisfied that we have anv assurance Of
| Revolutions much easier started than control.
led, and the men who begin them even for the best
| purposes and objects, seldom end them.
| The American Revolution of l7T6 was one of the
few exceptions to this remark that the history of
the world furnishes. Human passions are like the
| windS-when aroused, they sweep everything be-
fore them in their fury. The wise and the good
| who may attempt to control them, will themselves
most likely become the victims. This has been the
history OF the downfall OF all republics The selfish,
the ambitious and the bad will generally take the
| lead When the moderate men who are patriotic
| have gone as far as they think right and proper,
and propose to reconstruct, then will be found a
class below them, governed by no principle, but
personal objects, who will be for pushing matters
further and further, until those who sowed the wind
Will ind that they have reaped the whirwind.
| These are my serious apprehensions. They are
founded upon the experience of the world and the
! philosophy of human nature, and no wise man
| should condemn them. TO tear down and build up
again. very different things; and before tearing
down even bad government, we should first see a
good prospect tor building up better. Those are
my views candidly given. If there is one sentiment
in my breast stronger than all others, it is an ear
nest desire for the peace, prosperity and happiness
oil our people-that peace, prosperity and happiness
which a wise and good government alone can secure
! have no object, wish, desire or ambition beyond
this; and if should in any respect err in endeavor.
ing to attain this object, it will be error of the
head and not the heart.
With great personal esteem and respect, remain
yours, truly, ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS.
NORTH AFTER A DISSOLUTION.
The Albany Atlas and Argus thus portrays some
of the results of dissolution of the Union:
Separation is dissolution There can be no such
| thing as a Northern and Southern Confederacy.-
The Southern States could not hold together; the
| Northern States would not. Once establish sepa-
ration, and New Y ork would look out for itself
1t would no longer consent to a system of political
| inequality which reduces it to the level of the
smallest New England States. 1t would throw Oft
| the commercial restrictions which now hamper its
commerce. and terminate, not only for ITSELF but
for all the producing States of the West the pres
ent protective system, which was devised for the
benefit of New England and Pennsylvania.
New York would at once be the head of a con-
federation reaching from the Atlantic to the Rocky
| Mountains, embracing, besides its own State,
| Michigan Ohio, Indiana Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa
| Minnesota Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska, besides
other States to be formed out of the Western ter
ritOry, with half the population of the present
| Union. These producing States would need free
| port of entry for their imports and exports, and
New York alone could furnish it. In the crash OF
interests caused by the dissolution of the Confed-
eracy, she would be the fret to regain her ascen
dency.
Pennsylvania would lose much, New England all
by such breaking up. Their protective system
would be worthless to them, unless they linked in
with them body of consumers in other States
and realizing this, they would ultimately reach
free trade, through the dreadful ordeal of public
| and private bankruptcy.
What the South would suffer under such state
of affairs we need not speculate upon. 1t cannot
afford to live in state of agitation uncertainty;
nor its people, purely agricultural, afford to pay
the taxes which existing debts and prospective
burdens would impose.
POSITION GOV. HOUSTON.
Gov. Houston has written long letter to a mum
Der of citizens of Texas, giving his views on the
crisis, which concludes follows:
Here l take my stand So long as the Consti
tuition is maintained by "Federal authority" anG
Texas is not made the victim of "Federa wrong,
| am for the Union it is.
L am now aged man. My locks have become
mankind. Were young, that might look for.
ward to the future, feeling that whatever danger
might come my strong arm would be at hand t.
defend my family, should feel less anxiety than
do at present. The years that will have to endure
the misfOrtunes of civil war are but few. If
could feel that with the close of my career wOulC
end the miseries of my race, | could share its mis-
fortunes with patience; but to feel that the perilE
of revolution must continue, that war with its at