The New York herald., 1860-12-22

IT, ~. Ter the election Nr.
n,' H. ~t thc avcw.c declaration his part and that
ei tlc ,aeels II III, bia' eru iean party, ana of the
oltenii'n which rtniiratsd H. Lincoln followed by bs
ehStei %ss en uNe vel teeiuNt - 4 war upon IT, t1
stat u. the riphs 'he trests ~ the South How
n ii irsge t. 81 me- ha ,ery ks l predicted
hy - 'st"ery 81 not ~. hw 4 j. = bo mct-io, /,
tarolaa. sinai lNter,t, tif great in Intellect ant
nora ewer aud reeoutc.a tls aysvsled tha by tn
a. tsqi. ~ p,e,s i ~, NH N is'',I :" ,he
mtct = 'qWHfh II pleisos uio 20 stJ III gri tn the
~ g. ar nesrtc q rcd SIS tiat the state Aahama
Vith La'e the hoHo 70 pres ~ nhii't' com iIes
viii the view cnt rtaued hy The stat, or ~oath Gro
ma tsfpla - That mode can onl> - the resemp-
t"i ny Nh 'ves gnsetts q the powers separately dele
i a a. The general government sntei he constitution
nc tpitcc states. Although that rlgl has been de-
nle yet may without entering into the argnmcn'
father Il an llat viih this thing Of STATE rights
Which we and every an IN the Union his talked since
II f0tfatio ~ The government would be mere myth
altncnnt,if the right 10 resume tho powers delegated
o1 hot holeng to The states saracy. Where would be
Nc p.a eion ether wise And, eentencn say this
ara rseisibe Ia TIE 'Cts Of history, are brought 10
ah hsse 40 We aie pared tof u The state of Aabs
ma s aud Know ha the gallant state Of South Cironl
W are prepared 20 argue th,t question: II Necessary
viii arguments plated steel. (sppause) There has
isyr been doet II The minds OF the friends Of State
rights and The rights 0f Tie South To course or
:, uth Carolina We have had Il more dncult labor IN
Aabana than you have bad here We have been
fgthng this question since 1850, a small band
numbering, discovoIef by elect ms more
than two thousand votes; Gsieosef, overv relmed
but wherever the occasion presented proud to
strike a hl,w, although making nothing ~ H. Ani
We have struggled and fought unuI now ilabim. is
prepared to staId ty Sooth Carolina. fArpiiuse iesi
Alabama, although not with the unanmity presented by
your body and the peop. Of South Carolina, announce
to thus Conveniion-l announce not only my opiuon
but authoritatvey by tae express direction of the g.
vern"r of the state OF ih,bainrtha' Alabama viii
tany secedo upon the meeting Of our Convention the
~ cay OF January. 0md appanse.) We are preprCi
l this issue could not have sait this ieN months a0o
but know that our people are entirely preparoa tur II.
and announce that cut OF one hundrei decgue- -
Convention viii lie able, unqacsti nahly, T. carry
desire that this question shonll receive "a goat
strength-that this cause SHOULD have tie g+.gt Il
strcI 9Th and uranimy II Is, therefore, impo t,af, IA
the opinion If Alabama and rossed In opnion pf
tho Governor 10 me tint M n means glot,l. H. ns.l "a
give strength hot only " Ahar but in the other south
ern tas therefore siy % tins Convention by rccea
ard authority of thc Governor of the state o Aaban,
that desire the Authority which have brolgut
Win ~" 10 advsc and confer with this Coav'n-
ton. Offer u, not as my opinion and alv,cc,
hut e. The advice and opinion of the Governor of -
sta'e "s Aahama q" ony reprts"utative WHICH y"
have nj this time under the constitution Of that
that ~ important, all important, that there should b.
no hcstato-Ho facrng and no delay npon the plrt of
this Convention, representing the sovereignty Of So3th
'@Fora Appiausel Not only that tins Convention
Should act promptly bit that the ordinance Of
should lot b. permit To- take effect in the fuIrc(I
vote Never )-bri should take Ell ct at oace. Qald
ard prob ng.d a,laus,,) Not that bpavc ther. i tn,
slight Il doubt, rcltlemcf-o. or W. have the rall,'t
contdtire IN your 4 mln4for. bu' that iciv glt
have tie mhancc ~ Neutrality-suspicious. Of f,terag-
en the part Of south Crola, and let out the ID la hat
Sic is wiling end ready and wished there should b.
mcda' ion On the part perhaps Of Congress other
ton, ~ orcer that the Souih IN Sorti might units
MANY yoces.Never never Therefore in oricr that
therc y uld be somhlrcc whatever, doubt that
hs s,IrIation which II now fixed fact, shtl appear
10 the world beyond az queson-tha, there shall bc
no chance whatever that the bridges shall be cut
OF and burned for reunion--i am instructed by the
Governor of Alabama 10 say he desires, and that
his state desires that the action Of tins Conv ntnn
shall he immediate. (kpplu,se II viii give the
carsc strength not ouly in Alabama but in the other
states united with her In sentiment. Therefore dc
sire tho rnmcdate acton of tn, Convention nnd a.
ANrF M. ma htn il utfS mat
her body meets Alabama viii also g. out ol the lnna
and be prepared Ia stand by you, side by side ia any
issue which may come. (Appausc.) Gentlemen, having
thus announced TO You my purpose and object here hav
ing conferred pretty generally with many menb fs OF
Convention the object and purpose cf my mission, and
having told you the views and opinions Of Alabama
think may here propefly stop. believe the state OF
South Carolina is inaururatiug another system of
htsrs which will be consummaci by the union Of Other
Southern states. ard may wen say. IN thc bnguag Of
Bcy v upon the fate OF the haiti of punkirS ..rhs
Is s. cuspins day h. that outves this day aud gets
safe home VIII stand tptoe when this day Is ended"
loud aIpianse')
Edward Hooker, Commissioner from the gallant a ,te Of
Mississippi. (Arplause.)
srEfcH oF Mr.. HOOKER.
Mr.. EoorIs then addrcssc the Convention as follows
GsslifMYs rH CaSvs>noy or S,uui c,HoiINA-
cmrg 70 you as The of sister .overefn
tofy feel H. gentlemen 81 Tie tonventtn t. be my duty
to peak 70 you what know 70 be the sentimeu Of tbs
people whom represent feel II my clty 10 posses
this body with the exact condition of thinrs which exs
in Mis- isspp at this imroriant crisis Of our history
have bcen profoundly rraiihed Is t,c cordial welesa
and The kindly hospitality which has met me In the HON
,l my nativity and have been profoundly graft
fed when reflected that ID has been visited upon me
not 10 much as matter cl ,ers nal compliment, but
indication of that homogeneous disposition Of the
pie to the strong ties o affinity which bind men of Misss
spp to men of Carolina. (AIrlause am deputed, gen
H. ~ the Convcntn 10 spaak the sentiments 1T the
State which have The honor To represent by virtue of
roeolution which pssoi both branches of our Deisla
ture without single dissenting voice. have also the
honor t. aLnounc. you that the bill convcking the
sovereign people ~ the state of Mississippi, n con.
ventcn. was also Isslsd by both bronches of our
legislature without agile dissenting voice (Appansc)
c, mit thersc-e thur authorized ly the legislature OF
the state ard sks hat know 10 be the senmcnts cf
the people Hsssira, feel authorized To say to you
II riyss Inc profound qualification 10 be able TO say that,
coming back 4 the home Of my nativity, listen to-day
with Iaaut L and qualification u the words c wis
d. m ad i0tfthm that ioll from the lips of the Governor
eot, aud Ftfse 10 say 70 you that there was not one
which would lave received the sound hearty plsuds
in MISSISSIPPI thai II mt from tho men Of Carolina zap
plarse Andyet ihavc felt that would have been untrue
Ia my mother aud false 10 the instincts of the soi upon
winch was reared did not give hearty response 70
every sentiment J have also felt and known that J
wouid he equally untrue 10 the home 81 my adoption sad
The s,ntment that rens that rules the hearts of tn
lcc did not give, on her part, cordial appreciation
20 not know, Mr. Pres dent and gentlemen of the con
ysiten, that the occessu r.quir.% % demands That
III MD ~ into general discussion q the political ethics
II tie county ! would deem u somewhat iuappra.
rfiate to the occssnb-inrIqropiatc aionc, how
ever, because come simply TO speak % you
convey to YOU what was Nc au'hori'ntive action
W legislature and when havc done this shall
Lave felt my mission ended But there is question pre-
scented bs your very convos,ieu here ana which,
rehsl has not been Understood most or the southern
trd souivsern of the cnieccrscy So the extent
and Ctr'. IN which you und, rssnd n outh Csrolin,
mean H. gu,stien of bow h' featucs ~ the federal
CftDfrusit. the tics a IT, oxisteurc, are 70 bc
tharrcd there is, hewcvtr great principle uni crly
sii con- fitviEs ana gosefntaeitsI mean the great
ttt c which y euunsfat ~ the very second article
- tle VI a. rights attached - tie ccnsin,on 81 Ms
giss ri ard q the States a. The conteicracy'o
% hat Is the right ~ the people ~ alter a. change,
snerd aye 10 abolish the & rtn a. government when
e. tlsn \ shall seem proper (Appisuse.l That,
gsrts m,r ~ he Convention y tn great principe whieh
ufdstss loi oiy your federal ctnsiuaiion bit which
lice AZ t basis AZ al your state cUutit1tionsthe right
a., pc, pie The r,wer II the pcuple aye, aud the duty
az the tefie r. 'hc powers ~ rov rnmen, with
wi,h thcs have enrstcd Their agents wherever those
egtfts iANt proven ana manifested thsmelve Y" be un.
faithful IN the discharge Il the trust. CoGi applans)
ny that Il great principle which und"f'ies aliSc
tle rswcfa grprtrd tn The faera government and the
p,wo.s granted - the people ~ Stite governments
prd ~Lsu u shall fail 60 b. recognized. when
Il sha fs o. te admitted, then The eNsteuce cf the 20
vsrnsLt a gus-un of the power ~ the govern
nscri a. p,lIetuate itself tApriause) AM, W rcfc
refro a. The f,fcrsl government while exists sorne