The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-11-17
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p euts u soe SSCtASiooAys3 "A S00to A.SosfG3
And Georgia We sss told, in startling
capitals, that certain Federal officials 10 the
Palmetto State bad resigned ID il okcss
ne1s, that Senator's Ches,na. and Hammond
Of $. G. and Tooubs, Of Georgis, had re-
signed their seats in the c. s. Senate, and
that their resignasions had heen accepted by
tbs Legislatures Of their respective States,
then iosessioo tka. Secession meetings bad
been aeid 1t Charleston and other places in
3. T., at which exciting secession speeches
were made by excited Secession members Of
Congress and other digni,sries; and res1in-
tions passed, declaring thas South Carolina
would no longer remain in the Union, Ii,
nal.y, We were informed iha. the legislature
Of the Palmetto State bad passed bill for
Secession CSnsen.ion, to meet on the 18th
Of Dee.-de!ega;es 10 be elected on the Alb
OF Dee., and, worse than all, that excited
individuals had been seen in the streets Of
Charleston and other towns, with their head
gear deexed out with the '.blue coekade.n
Column upon column Of such stutT, have We
psrussd since the election, spieed and en-
bellishsd with all manner OF conjecsures and
opinions ~ TO siIos will all this End Some
OF the leading journals in til. Ea.. .toat!y
contend that the RICH, Of peacsabIe secession
exists, while others rs stou:iy contend that
itdaes nos-all agree however, on this point,
fo-ui.-tha. j! The Palmetto State wants to
scceds, she shogli be allowed to do so, as n
matter Of policy, her presence in the Union
DO. being seriously demanded by the peace,
qaietads and best interests Of tho other
States. Very few, outsii. Of the ranks OF
nvowed sseessioBisss, are 20 be found, either
IN the Nor th or South tha. concede to any
State the right Of Secession, excep, By revo-
lationary action. IIoEAcE GREELEY holds
this language, in regard 10 this assumed
right:
ave bold with jefferson To the iaatienable right II
e,ninsnIisa 10 alter abolish forms Of government
that have hec9Ens oppressive Injurious; and if the
Cotton states shalt become satisfied that they can Do
better eut q the TBi5a than Ia H. We iasis on letting
them IN Pcseg. The rlght to setclc may be revo-
nat see bow party have right to ID what an
othef party has tight prevent We must evcg resist
the asserted right II sHy State remain IN the unon
sp nalltty defy the laws thereof withdraw from
the tst5a - qHlte another natter. And whichever a
Considerable seeit Of Union shah deliberately re-
solve 70 s9 cut, shalt all c9-ercve measures
designed {" keep II IN We hope 70 live in a
republic whereof session pinned ~ the residue
b bay5ncsa"
The Detroit Free Press, Douglas Demo-
cratic organ speaks cut in she following
uneluivocal ssyls:
FOR part deny right Of secession by one
State any number Of states. The Fes!esa Govern
meat constructed Tor all time and tempo
expedlrB; Tie Cons,itutioa coutaias no clause
looking TO tho contingency Of secession by State II
State Mas sesoe at pleasure, every State possesses
within ssgS the power VI breaking up the government
S. weak government not contemplated by those
who made u,
The right at fevoiutIan inherent in every people,
and may rightly be gsiertskeu wbtn the evils Of
existing government age greater than would be the
evs - Tcvrstaa. BAT revolution may be rightly
undertake. nut sarb yac the existing government
has committed EflevuWs wIonss, the only scmedy for
watsh = rcyatulian.
tnsA The government which Lincoln will administer
shall have committed wrongs 10 State section the
eBy remsiy Ter which ia revolution, seoes,iyu will be
iaeUeasshIs rcbcIltsa.
II Is daty of shc present administration as twill
be Of that wbGab tsiggw. TO erscuie the Federal
Lars in srrry State.
We would pfeter lhrt there shauH be twenty years
rather thaa that State should be permitted TO Sc
cole usttI the sIsas Of revelation had accrued
The Louisville Journal, in speaking of
the resignation of tho FEDERAL OEcers in
South Carolina, says:
1--WE have an interest in ths effect waca these rc.is-
nations may haze The Courts 81 Justice be kcpt
spsa to cnt0rer laws TIE District Atlorues must
a, bpit posts te draw up indictments for treason
saa ssiseetors su proper vigilance to
eaieet tbc for ca5sems for we sha have to
Pig pretty large bIiis ghStis We purchased In
tAe Rschsaan Adam nsirasioa. 1t becomes highly I'M
settaat then for The FFesidsat ali these vacancies
wh al p@ssie dtspsea that The Pahie interests may
ssfer, Will NJ, naehaEan supply these places or
II he CARR; aDd patriots 10 the country the
judicial saa aalnsta positions required Will be take
prompt suarI tue public interests protect
sixaas from the evil eHesta 81 sese courts and coll
isst tRe aaina aue. With all the might AVID power Of
kis hlss rirli salboTiIy2 II these designations
The grsrsuRefs ct conspiracy 10 stoV ihs wheels %
tie FpIera} yeFnBaat tsr a. the exercise Of its
.agzsss aalheytY in tAs q sosth Carolina is
eoarsrued viii James BugAaaan, wba occupies the
seair si su1rsw eaaatate the eBergy ct tAe
srelt rSunesssAn ee will he ike craven, be-
fore ths siss bEeoie aighssi at the mai antics
ct tas.e evps sSciei t.Astss We have sht I. de-
stsna, ASH have rsshs ~ enfagcs demands,
that the PSes8ept aAs tkat the laws faith
fatty sxexaseA" rive 10 have Treason rearing Is
head ausaaz the str0nS af the oersci aw must
leg ~ Tes assatsa g,ast % crushed in the beiH-
4s- ttxta DO ta sssegnps epnciiiatFea 10 held
fsstsx with Is 1t nsnstsr. st msia srjshitsi.
tatt rssy suspsgsa q sxistsace dfssHshs Ire
rasie ssaty We seus. thsEsh,re 10 she President,
-isa sonsAsass tai &c viii - a4s sbsIsa sty wheat
fear t.sss sr assessaa. ue wiz - sustaiaaa by
n. saata n ths rstcssi ssssrfs esnsot ersss The
,r.sssn IN is aSa there etaes st se asass
~ fse rssssssat wsta ~ sssi auissly sai shs-
uvssy. Hs ea1y vvpls saeald be,
NY vstgs e. usy saEst4,
We sz.s ;. b7,et ssss trslters take tie ss'Af'
Secession meets With bat little sympathy
outside Of HE stCetson Stases"-in facs. We
might SAY, outside tbs limits OF South Caro-
Ina; ani even tits State seem. TO be ia no
Aurry % .sru,h matters" The designations
Of her ssassers do net take effect until the
A.h Of March next her Representative Will
ali be in sAsir seats 60 the lss Monday IN
.D.es>h.r--saeA asterminsd ca receiving