Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-18
Read the Following Carefully !.

the different stages Of progress and proof OF
the dsunion movement, as follows MT.
Yanccv commenced his arduous, and thus far,
successful lobors in earnest in the early part
of 1858 since which time his master spirit
has moved upon other minds, upon Conven-
tions. upon Legislatures, upon Governors and
Statesmen, in accordance with the design set
forth in his letter to Mr. Slaughter. The
proof of a deep Laid well considered conspi-
racv is both voluminous and conclusive, and
we regret that our space forbids our giving
other than short extracts"
In May, 1853, the Southern Convention
met in Montgomery On extending a well
come, he said:
"Your social and political relations shall he
placed upon the basis of an Independent
Sovereignty"
June 10th, 1858, he wrote to Mr.. Slaugh
ter:
at the proper moment by one organic d
concerted action, we can prccipitate the COT
ton States into revolution"
On the 10th of July. near Montgomery, he
formed league with Constitution common
to the organization, the first article Of which
read thus
"The members of this organization shall be
known as the "Leaguers of the South, and
our motto shall be a Southern Republic is
our only Safety
In March, 1859, the Washington CORES
pondent of the Charleston Mercury, in let
ter to that paper wrote:
Gas the Democratic party goes to pieces,
these will form the nucleus of Southern or
ganizaion
In April, 1859, the Mobile Mercury says:
"The times are now ripe for a political
movement in the shyeholding States. ="
The plans Of Southern organization have
been set on foot and almost matured prepnra
tory to action. We earnestly hope the good
work may 60 on and speedily
In the same month, Judge II. S. Benning,
of Northern Mississippi expressed himself as
| follows:
'Let us seek equality out of the Union,
where the laws of God, the rights of man
and the feelings Of free men counsel us un'
erriugy that we should seek our redress"
In November, 1859, Gov. Potter, of the
same Stute, argued that
"Mis>issppi, separately or in connection
| with other southern States, as she might
elect, ought at once to discontinue her con
ueclion with the Abolition States
Mr. R. Barnwell Rhett, of South Carolina
says;
IAN true statesmanship in the South con
sists in forming combinations and shaping
events SO rs 10 bring about dissolution o
the present Urion and the establishment of {
Southern Confederacy.'
And, referring to posterity, in the South
he says, let it lie known that
In my latter years did all I could TO dis
solve her connection with the North, and tC
establish for her il Southern Conlederacy.'
jefferson Davis exclaims:
"Lrr THE UNION BE DlssoLvEDr
Gov. Gist. Of South Carolina, uses the fol-
lowing language;
81 solemnly believe we can no longer live
in peace and harmony in the Union"
Governor Perry of Florida, declnres-
81 believe that her voice should be heard
in tones not loud but deep in favor of an
eternal separation
Mr.. Pugh, of Alabama, asserts that
"Ihe truest conservatism and the wisest
! craftsmanship demand speedy termination
of all association with such coufederates, and
/ the formation OF another Union
Mr.. Bonham, of south Carolina. says:
Il am in favor Of an immediate dissolution
OF the Union
Mr. Keitt Of the same State, says;
"My advice to the South is, to snap the
cords of the Union at once and forever"
Mr.. Davis declares that
1--WE Of the South will tear the Constitu-
ton in pieces and look to our guns for jus
tice and right"
In January, 1860, Mr.. Yancey said
"Ihe South should seek her independence
out of the Union"
And at Charleston, during the session of
the Democratic Convention. the same gentle
man declared
That. perhaps, even now, the pen of the
historian was nibhed to write the story of a
new revolution"
Mr.. L. W. Spratt, of South Carolina, holds
that
"Ihe mon Of the South have higher trusts
than to preserve the Union"
The second article of the Constitution of
the great Southern party, formed about the
same time the Southern Leaguers were, read
thus
Its objects are, an honorable, and, if pos.
eible, peaceaile dismemberment Of the pres
ent Contederacy and the formation of a
Southern one"
Wm Porcher Miles, of South Carolina
said
"How do we stand now? The Soutl
stands upon her own platform, dependent
! np'n her own strong arm for support W,
have determined TO support tpo men whc
horp heartily endorsed the platform wiH Z
| Somhera code
Well might R G. Scott, says the Nashville
Patriot, delegate from Alabama, as he i,
reported to have done at Richmond, unfur
the Breckinridge banner with the war cry o
PROTECTION OR BLOODw
BREcKINEIDGE's RECORD The Louisville
journal cites the following against Breckin-
ridge consistency:
In lS49, when delegates were to be elec
ted to the state Convention to make new
constitution for Kentucky, the question o
negro emancipation was the chief topic O
discussion, and MIR Brockinidge, as We ar,
informed, cast his vote for an emancipatio,
eanJid'te. a little before that time, til,
question of the Presidency being before til,
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