The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-29

safety OF both ard h certain that an unrssting sub
mission 10 the aggr essive and hostile policy OF the
Northern Statee viii inevitably involve both in com
mon humiliation and ruin The crisis demands action
II unbeeomng free people 10 close their eyes to tho
Lsue forced upon them aud cry peace, pssce when
there is no peace Tho aagonism of opinion upon tse
gutstics owing out OF the recognition By the oont'to
tien OF the right OF property IN slaves 80 long and 40
sppriiy discussed has nj last eliminated In the adoption
Ly majority Of the Northern people of the doctrine Of
III. rrcprtsabe nict" The Leading idea OF this creed
that the linton OF these stat cannot endure f OF them
SLAVE ioidinl and the other tAh ssvehoding. This
ccnhi. Is 70 be inaugurated under tue forms OF the con
stutcn 90 tho 4tb a March next and II adhered 10
and carried the assertions OF its most violent a3v0
Gates that freedom rs triumphant and "that slavery
As overihrcwn,' are selfevident propositions.
ADMITTED that each State mrst decide for herself
both the mode and Of redress present and
pospec.,e evils and grievances One destiny however
awaits ell the savchodng States OF this Union and late
has idssoubly linked their fortunes together therefore
is meet and WISE and proper and expedient that they
should consult and advise together for their common de-
fierce and general welfare Thus the hasty and precip
tate will be checked the aggard and spirte aroused 10
acton and universal confidence will be telt tina, our
rights Will be secure and our government placed on the
safest aud surest foundation.
Mississippi is content with tho compact which our IA
theirs formed The constitution of tie United states al
ready guarantees which ample for our security
but they found parchment only Tho peopleof tho
Northern states have not kept faith with Not only
have majority Of the States rendered
all legislation for protection nugacry and inoPpera
tive BY State nts but the 9Th Of November
last majority of the people OF all the free States
dorsed platform Of principles in direct conflict with the
constitution and the decisions Of the supreme Court and
from infancy TO hate poopesand their Institutions
to be substituted N their stead.
The Executive and Judicial departments OF the govern
ment ard the Senate OF tho United States have always
held that erty in slaves recognized by the
sttution and therefore, under common flag WAS ent
tied 10 protection The dominant party deny this ptOpo
stoD and thus by their construction the constitution
will be changed, this common government will be reyo-
toniyed and instead OF throw ing its b. oad shield
all the citizens Of all the states protecting each and all
equally in tho possession and enjoyment Of their rights
= property VIII be perverted into an engine for the
nj
ton Of people
The qut stion which now submitted both Mississippi
and North C.folLa, is this, shall sit quietly down
without mumur and allow all our constitutional ri, hts
Of property ~ lie taken away by construction of tho
constitution which originates in hostility and hatred
shall we as mn who know our rights, bestr ourselves,
and by firm united and cordial cooperation fortiiy
and strengthen them that they may be transmitted
impaired 10 children, and chidrcn's children,
throughout all gencIAcrs Wisdom dictates that all the
questions arising Of the institution Of slavery should
be settled and settled forever.
people Jealous OF their liberty VIII detect danger
while il go afar OF and provide the remedy If ever
there was people answering this scripton the past
glorious histay OF North Carolina viii point out your fe
low Citizens rs that people.
bear this message OF Mississippi to YOU and through
viii allow to inform Mississippi that North Carolina
fully alive TO the importance Of the present crisis
measures for the common defence and safety Of tho
South" have tho honor to be, with great respect
your obedient servant, :. THOMSON,
Commissioned from Mississippi.
LETTER FROM EX-GOVERNOR LUMPKIN.
Al HOME, ATHENS, ncc. Ia, 1860
To Hon AsHuEY HUI, Col NJ q. ~ HAMMOND, X. S.
TAYLOR, AND MANY OTBfas;-
GESunxKS-ln reply TO your nose OF yesterday, allow
70 say that since my retirement from public life in
1s4 have but occasion taken any active part in
the politics Of the country and that was on the conpro
mise measures Of 1860. was then in q minority in my
state well Ms the whole Union. ] yielded without
Complaint, and have not participated any political strife
progress Of public events down to the present caasro
pho OF the election Of black republican sectional Pres
dent of the United stsses in the person OF Mr. Lincoln
The openly ayowcd purpose Of this hostile triumphant
party being the overthrow and final destruction Of the
institutions Of the s3veholdg States Of the Union has
throughout the States Of The south and the
question naturally forces itself upon every person
capable OF understanding the question What Il the best
remedy to secure The interest of the Southern Statcs
But, gentlemen you and many others who have known
mo best and known me longest desire my views upon
~. have nothing 10 conceal My motto is ''God and
ry country" have, from early boyhood and through
out my fe giored in our admirable form Of free govern
men and equal rghts end have enjoyed to the full its
onward march 10 glory and renown amongst the great
nations OF the earth. Other blessings, which are 80
eagerly sorgh by race, have occupied large
shate Of my time thoughts that Of the honor and
glory Of my country Therefore have constantly felt,
and often Sid when tho country has heretofore been
passing through epochs OF political strife and trial,
'sthe federal Union must be preserved have
gloried IN our Union and its expansion, a. we'll
the governments of the human everywhere, its
benefits 10 our own people and up TO recent date
NINA been necessarily engaged devlsing
to make even the humliatirg catastrophe Of Mr. Lin
CONS election the means OF bringing about better state
Of things in regard 10 the Save question.
But alasl After all that have said and truly said,
am forced 10 the conclusion that o the South cannot
the federal Union. We are o minority. The hire.
ling Satcs save the Union but they viii not The
tnion already broken never again 10 be united The
cords which bound fraterna bonds sunder.
cd, wounds Of deadly hate have pierced too deep
and sprsipallsts Of the North are aborng IN.
der strong delusNus-they believe lie which
VII destroy them: Those who iorm the great
ent day, believe that they under higher than
human code to be the mplacable and represble enemy
Of every sav holder and II all others who do think
and feel as they do that subject Their minds have
been completely saturated with the great idea which
they entertain in regard 10 negro slavery They have
been dyed in tho wool Their rs lessons received under
the parental roof at the breast Of their mothers and in
he nursery room Of infancy, aided by startling pictures
az cruelty inflicted on negro, by their demonke mas
tiers. Then the teachings in the Sabbath and common
schools cone its work faithfully in the direction
the vcrers,ed and holy minister Of the sanctuary
has done his full share In blssrhsmy against God and
man in confirming SANDER and alschood upon the minds
wLai hope can We have a bringing such pcopc as
this TO knowcde. of the TRUTH have no hopc that
people brought up under such and so
thoroughly educated and instructed IL regard 10 our slave
institutions. can 10 Justice 90 a STAKEHOLDER.
nasr al sss ss sss Is n sns
ssccae rrr rressn federal Union a, once without
delay and as soon may b. form new and independent
coriedcracy. Bot the act on secession should be
the separate action of each n state separate
conventions II u easy 10 prove IN" iudsputable right
of state 20 SCI EIDE from present Union. II il the
ncst yal able reserved right ca,h state Of the Union
Ard the Idea q forcing state back into the Uncn 10
lue too prepcstcroG W merit Iefu,s,icr, Eyeu Grccs
himself treats with and d.rlslon the idea Of fore
states 10 continue In present Union
could greatly snpify the ideas have expressed but
Tine WIZ not permit aud 90 conclude within the hour
which have allowed my self 10 write this hasty comm.
nicater-sicw me 10 say am apprised of their being
diversity Of opinion this subcctan good and patriotic
lx 49,
old s,fifes Let create new ones Although,
horn IN Virginia have lived in Georgia upwards Of
scyentyscyen years. Few have lived in the state %
ongnone have received = larger share the kindn1
ind confidence OF her people. We're not devoted 10
Georgia, aud the best interest e her people would be
less than Here the graves my parents and
grand parents of most q my brothers and my own
beloved sons.
say 70 the people % Georgia, WHITTIER thou gcest
viii 60 and whittier thou lodg-e viii lodge Thy peo.
pie hall be my people, and thy God my God. wher.
thou dicst VIII die and there win b. hnried Nothing