The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-05
The Ru mors fn Washington.

The Rumors In Washington.
WASHINGTON, Sunday Evening, Nov. 4, 1890
Qaite q number OF letters have been received by tho
Secretary War from moderate and conservative
10 the South, asking him 70 station q sufficient num-
ber United States soldiers In all the asenas and forth
acaous the South prevent the being seized by
the negroes who 1t is feared, viii attempt insurrecsions
In the event OF Iincoln's election.
Mr. stevens, Chairman OF the Democratic Executive
Committee day received the following despatch from
l. c. Mitchell, Of Montgomery, Ala -
The despatch that the Breckinrdge Club Of this city
held meeting the 18th Of October, aud openly an
pounced their preference for Lncolns election order
Union may be dissolved, rs 40 unmissased false
hood
Il Is how confidently stated in circles that profess 10
be well n 'omed about Mr. I,ncolns purposes, that,
elected he will offer The Department OF state TO Mr. Bell
OF Tennessee and the latter Declines 10 Mr.
Rves and that In event win he SUBJECT his admins
traton to tho incumbranse Of Identifying Mr. Seward
either in Cabinet Foreign Minister In auy
other capacity. This is not regarded as mere rumor
The excitement in the South, however, B not likely 70
| be aIayed by such balsams for its wounds Too pro.
ceedpgs in South Carolina, Alabama Georgia and Mssis
sippi have air of business portentous than
the oudest demonstrations. The convention IN
| South Carolina will offer precedence in the
secession movement TO the other cotton states,
but al the tmo win enact all measures
necessary for her separ alton alone. Her Iegsa-
| tore meets Tuesday next, Eovenber Toe Cover.
nor however does not think his duty, under the
horty Of the Legislature, TO issue his proclamation call
ing convention until the election or President made
by the testors meeting in their respective states
casting their votes which will be done the arst We'd
nesday IN December. He may, perhaps, wsit
III the sealed certificates Of electors broken open
tho votes counted and the result announced the pres
ence Congress- which will take place the second
I " tn Ephy IA fore M
proposed for Alsba may, after ALL postpone
ton for three months and half alter the decision o;
Tuesday next is practically known
Our baltimore CorrsspoBdence.
BainxoRs, Nov. 2, 1850.
Tnporfdnt yeus frcs ne Subj Uaioa Men Acting ptA
ae scersson Party-A Convention Of All ne SIes tOec
Calrcd Upcn U1e s,cenicn Of n. Ctton SIes-A Final
Adjument of use Negro Q,son IN ne Conpntion d All
he s,ats-comJna,ion of the Cotton Po'ov wiA Nords-
ern Mangfac,rrs Against Eagiand-Hlst0rical C0rree.
hon-H~nry Gays American P0hy, dc dt,
We have cheering news from the extreme South, news
whsh carry giadness and pride 10 every American
heart II now agreed between the leading men Of tho
Union party and Of the ultra Southern 70 turn
the secession Of the cotton states into constitutional
measure tho nna settlement Of the negro question,
companicd by guarantees which shall mpari pcrmanency
and good faith Adjustment address issued
although accepted BY the extreme southern patty, vac
drawn up by . leading In tho Union Organization
The seeding States wi undoubtedly be South Carolina
Florids, Alabama, Mississippi and Arksnsss possibly
Texas Its enough 70 ray that these states, IN with
drawing from the Union upon The election Of Lincoln
viii call upon the North 10 meet them 10 conven
tion, provided BY the constitution, there I, set
lie Tie basis upon which this domestic agitation 10
10 be arranged and disposed Of ! have the
1
bic There s nothing calculated 70 angry feeling
a, the North The rcasons for wthdra~a Of the
states sm the uaioi set forth IN clear arra
meuis,lve msnner, which the motive is deerei That
~ preservation. Toe addrcs, then goes " consider
hopeless position q the south before public opinion ~
NORTH. the utter dettructcn OF her position IN tho
House Of Representative. her eventual ss o. the
Senate. There being bot t~o alternatives before the
s.vtbern people, either blind submisson so ise free
negro u the Norhern statse anal appcs
the intelligence of tue public mind maize 10 . MAJ
attention and command respect, tbs secei
rs STATS stl svowng their devo,oc 70 She
ard Their desire % tive within The spirit and very le;
Of ihc oompaci Of tn1n cal ugea tner Ngrhsfn ercsn
rspos q this loak HsRap % rally 10
couservative sentiment q the North IN snppor' q ne
/ Union movement Of course this reunion poi5ey a.tf
90, suit Mr. Rheu % hm friends Tney Ne -.
un onisis pr -, ard desire ecrrnsncni ds,apt i
ern ecnieaeIsry. Bai The srs.t of he s.s,os
rights party Of ,he ,ecsshg states eArne'y assrs
within the limits and upco The stipulated conditions o.
the constitutional compsct
n N a s,gpfacapt circumstsbcs that this movement
c,oes fgor tbe southern leaders of the Union party
Ne.tIns a. the sishes OF the great malovty ot
,ra ser..sop paYty Of the South, may nov expect
she yessstapce IIncops election 70 take conserva
t,v, and csnssiiutional form. Tho disunioa pv
f into ihe because they oouaieos that IN the
| end their extr me psli'y VII b. confirmed Mr. Rhsss
10 rrm the conviction that the Northern statcs vi
either meet the scuth IN c,uventoe or N doing a.,
the cemsn6s u .he South w not be yielded /, or
ee recesa'y guarantees provided By ameudrpest sf
The Constitutions Believing this, b. g'v.s var nr the
monent, IN the bsef that the npal snd ertrene
proposed BY south Carolina VII moral support
| from the fact of the Noytbevn people refusing
this Last offer Of the unou I dlG~r With nr.
Rhet on this subject believe the Ncesbers people WI
\ mset Me South 10 CONVENTION. Once toresher, lace
70 face, entirely disconnected from state iannenccs
end Congressional corruptios, this slavery issec,
thus ecpsdered upon ih own meriv, VIII DO
adjusted. ne adjustment wl not, hosever, Be- made
upon sectional basis through local Influences aune
Entering this negro lsber question does into a The
ramacations OF our political system, the occasion wiz
by shose ~ho 10 uscsae this unfcrcnate free
negro ssitaton detect every sbsse the diplomacy and
rrposes of Portland and the ralmcrst0n school Troa