Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-30

ciiity-we turn rom II with feeling Of relief
70 sne fueure alone-that future about 10 xiv
1ir.n 70 . destiny for us-fearful TO contemplate
should we reap The rewards u the brave ant
M Mr. peBoy would not argue the right Of ssces
eo,,,,c p'1,niy eIissed BY the very terms Of oa
rather than endure insolefa6ls oppression III,
purpose being to destroy the South, whethe
avowed or not, self protection would rise highe,
idea Of coercing sovereign State. Such attempt
| would az once break up the Union and cement In
ABSOLUTELY the southern sisterhood Of States. Nc
northern army could cfoss our frontiers where the
uate IL II did, 1t could not penetrate far Nc
southern aid would be given to the abolition
army. Even the most doubtful Of the border
States would find their salvation in resisting in.
vasiou. Beside the North would not have the
means OF supporting such an army, when cut Oh
| from the resources the South has given her. The
northern army to be effective would have to num-
army In the field on. year would cost four or ave
hundred millions Of dollars, Judging from the
| experiences Of the Mexican and Florida wars.
The south would have no fear for her slaves,
and Mr. DeBow quoted from history, ancient and
modern, including all of our wars, OF the fidelity
OF slaves under such exigencies :.
The South could establish government which
population Of the revolutionary colonies South
Caroiina, Alabama Missssip pi and Georgia equal
the colonial strength which resisted the power Of
Great Britain Europe and the rest Of the world
| resisting great ones. Scotland resisted Great
Britain for a century Holland was once almost
at the head Of Europe.
Mr.. DeBow quoted statistics to show the great
resources OF the South, and what her power would
be In "a separate confederation, and what ruin
wosld fall upon the North. Upon this point his
statistics Were elaborate, and were taken upon
He copied from English papers to show that
Great Britain could not subsist day without the
cotton OF the South; and showed that the neces.
sites OF that Empire would make her an ally in
peace or In war: The North had nothing to offer
her, Their industrial systems were in conflict,
ana could not harmonic. northern bloc ade
OF southern ports would be raised by British
than the abolition wolf.
he did notsee any hope Of averting dissolution
OF the Union, after the election Of Lincolu unless
virginia would come forward and say to her
we will unite with YOU In demanding through a
convention such amendments Of the Constitution
a Will secure Us In all the futures and failing in
tnem, pledge ourselves to go with you" Such
IL proper for Virginia to lead but her rejection
OF the Carolina proposition, after the John Brown
RAID, was not very promising.
Mr, pe Bow was for the Union as our fathers
framed II, and for 10 other. 1t was not the feast
10 which they were invited. The Union had been
glorious In the past in every field. The South
bad controlled and directed It, as the abolitionists
aege, and having done all that she could to avert
the peril, she knows now how to meet it. As a
citizen Of the South, he
"Dared do all that doth become man:
Who dares do more, is nonen
Mr.. De Bows remarks occupied nearly two
hours, and were received with hearty and con-
tinuousapplause; and were unan ously REQ uested
to be written out and given to the press. We hope
that this request will be complied with by Mr.
De Bow, and that the public will be favored with
the speech more at length than our space enables
US to give 1t.
REMARKS OF SENATOR FITCH
Senator Fitch being present, responded to a
loud call for some remark and kept the audience
greatly interested for a brief period He COM
menced with sharp onslaug bit upon Douglas
who he said left ruin behind him wherever he
travelled The counties in which he (Douglas)
had spoke were the very counties which had gone
republican by increased majorities The charge
against Douglas, OF collision with the republicans
had never been disproven, and ID. would not
unseai the lips OF those who could speak In the
matter.
Abiding in cursory manner to John Bell, the
speaker entered upon the political prospect ahead
and upon the absorbing topic of secession. He
horizon than Mr.. DeBow, and advocated modera-
ton; The democracy Of the North, he thought
would not aid In attempting to coerce the South
into the Union when she was making a stand for
her lights, and that the time had not arrived for
such step on the part Of the South.
The Government has been under the control Of
the democracy since Its incipiency almost entirely
Twice, however, the democratic party has been
defeated. Harrison, however could not sta nd the
pressure Of the once seekers, and died. Tyler
who had only Withdrawn from the democratic
party on an Insignificant issue, Tylerized those
who had put him in power.
Taylor also died as did Harrison, and Vice Pres
ident fillmore, almost an avowed republican, held
his oath paramount to his own opinions, and stood
IL the democracy was doomed again to be
beaten, and Lincoln, like Harrison and TAYLOR
should sink beneath the ofice-seeking pressure
we might hope Hamlin being only few years
since democrat) that under a nominally repub-
ncen President we may really have democratic
administration. Applause and laughter
MT. Fitch also alluded to the fact Of demo-
cratic Congress as pailiatng the fact Of republic
On motion, Messrs. Fitch and DeBow were re-
quested to furnish copies of their addresses for
publication, and they were unanimously voted
honorary members (S5D.
The National Volunteers propose joining in the
demonstration to take place in Baltimore on Fri
day night. = - -
The PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD AT ALEXANDRIA
MondGy0Last Day The Synod opened at OK
O'Clock yesterday, and, after some time spent in
religious exercises some discussion relative TO the
proper form Of the minutes ensued.
Rev. ]. Lanahan, Of the Baltimore Conference,
M E. Church, was invited to sit as a correspond.
ing member Of the Synod.
After an unsuccessful motion to change the time
OF meeting Of the Synod, the subject Of securing
prompt collections and regular reports Of such coli
lections for the various benevolent enterprises of
the church was taken up, and after debate, plan
TO secure that object was adopted.
The Synod then adjourned to hold Its next an
nual session at Elkton, Md.
IscENDIARY FIRE IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY,
MARYLAND.-Last night the barn of Mr.. John A
Fraser (cerk Of the United States Penitentiary of
this District) situated about eight miles from
Washington, In Prince Georges county, Maryland,
was destroyed by fire, together with its contents
consisting Of farming utensils, carts, wagons.
threshing machine, etc and large amount OF
grain. The less is 81 600, at low estimate and
no insurance. Some three hours afterwards a lot
OF fence on Mr. Fraser's farm, situated at the edge
OF a pine wood, was set on fire, but with the
assistance Of the neighbors it was extinguished
without communicating with the underbrush OF
the woods, and luckily 30, or general confagra.
ton would have resulted
CIRCUIT CoURr.-Yesterday, in the case of KING
& Burchell agt. Brooke Mackall, In which action
was brought 70 recover pay for groceries furnished
the family Of defendant, The jury returned YER
dict for the plaintiffs with full anountof damage,
claimed
To-day the court took up case in which action
was brought by Jospesh RepitteT against Louii
Weber to recover damages where certain improve
| ments had been made by defendant upon the hous<