The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-15

election of Lincoln to the Presidency, ! take the
liberty Of submitting few thoughts. There Is no
doubt of Georgia being carried by large majority
for Breckenridge; but the question Is, are all these
Breckenridge democrats in favor of dissolution
Nv own opinion is that great many, II the issue
of Union or disunion were presented, would be in
favor of Union almost at any hazard, or until an
overt act should be committed. These, joined with
the Union party and the Douglasites, would defeat
the disunionsts in this State. But it would not be
such Waterloo defeat as occurred in 1851. The
shifting Of a straw would bring the masses up to
the disunion mark. ! do not believe that Georgia
would secede for any existing cause, or on account
Of the mere election of Lincoln. But calm
reflection uninAuenced either by our hopes fears,
leads to the inevitable conclusion that dissolution
must take place if black republican President
is forced upon the South. You know what the SEN
timeAt of South Carolina is; you know that there
is no opposition to the disunion feeling there With
them ii is a question Of expediency whether they
shall act singy or in combination with other States
You are well aware that few hundred de-
termined men can at any time resist the
laws and reciptate a revolution. The hopes
of all those who desire dissolution in
case Lincoln is elected are turned earnest
ly to South Carolina. They are confident that her
the matter TO an issue. What win be the conse-
quence if South Carolina should refuse to pay her
revenues to allow federal officers TO be planted
in her limits, or should secede? To coerce her. the
President would first have to obtain force bill.
With the present Congress can this be done?
think not. But suppose it should. With the first
breath of war the sympathizers from all the South
ern States would be under arms. In less than two
months two hundred thousand volunteers, armed
and supported by private contributions, would be
on the march to assist South Carolina. The flame
would keep on burning till none could escape its
heat. Those who doubt now would hesitate then
no longer. They must 60 with their breth-
rem and friends. States will then take action,
and dissolution must take place, or the South
be made list of conquered provinces But sup
pose, on the other hand the President shall not be
able to obtain force bill, or shall conclude to let
South Carolina go her own way. Her example
will be so contagious, and her well being out OF the
Union apparent, that the fears of the third will
be alayed, and the hopes of the dsunonists will
have direct goal that that they can reach in
safety. South Carolina will pave. the way for
Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and the other cotton
States, out of the Union to Southern confederacy
There is a great quiet here at this time in regard
to disunion. There is no bravado or blowing
But let il not be mistaken for the repose Of indfe
renee. Men of all parties are rapidly coming to
the conclusion that they must accept one OF two al
ternatives-e either TO submit wholly to the domina
ton of an abolition power, striking with every OPP
portunity at vitals to resolve themselves be-
You'd the reach OF hostile laws and hostile rulers.
The sentiment of disunion Is more widely spread
now than it was in 1851 and 1852, and Mr.. Lincoln
will find il so if he should have the misfortune to
be sent to the Presidential chair. -,