The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-20
,tivsly, for the consideration Of the grave

speetveiv, for the consideration of the grave
matters OF interest which are oomm mon 10 all
nat IN our opinion. the of force directly or.
ndlreot' by the other Statss through the eder al
noyernme.t, 70 compel any state TO remain in the
limits alter she has Withdrawn from the Union.
mcst inevitably lead to hostlltes, IN whieh Vlr-
to take part against the Federal Government
In Lewis county, Va, a meeting was held
last week at which resolutio were adopted
an favor OF an aIne ndment of the Federal Con-
sutuuon, and requesting our represen tatives
IN congress TO strive u effect one. 1t WAS
further resolved that tive will cling to the
constitution and the Union as the best guar
antees of our peace and safety until all peacea-
BILE and cons titutional remedies shall have been
eX ted In the settlement of the momen tous
luestlons now agitating the nation, and when
All eHorts at reconciliation and adjustment
iali, (lf fail they mustI we WILL in order to Sc
cure 10 ourselves and our posterity the rights
we could not enjoy in the Union claim and
exercise the right to withdraw from it.'I
ACTION OF THR BORDER srATRs-LETTER
FROM A. o. p. NICHOLSON.
Mr.. Nicholson, of Tennessee Gen. Jacksou,s
aIIeho I, ana editor, and at present Senator from
tennessee, discusses the question of secession
In letter TO the Nashville Union. He ad-
mlts the probability of a dissolution of the
Union oy the 4th OF March, regarding it as
certain that South Carolina Florida Georgia
Alabama and Mississippi will have seeded
before that time He then proceeds to show
tnat on the 4th of March, 1861, when the new
tne Senate will belong to the party which
elected Mr.. Lincoln. On the first Monday in
Der, 1861, when the next Congress meets,
Tue hepuoiican party will, in all probability,
nave majority in both Houses ofCongress.-
Inls result will have been produced by the
secessions Of the cotton States.
In view of these facts, the action Of the mid
die and border Southern States becomes In
the opinion of 'Mr. Nicholson, a momentous
SUBJECT for consideration. He contends that
the influence of these States should be so ex-
erted as to prevent a collision between the
ceoIng States and the Federal Government,
and adds:
II take for granted that our State does not
propose to join the cotton States in the effort
10 consummate her secession at the same time
that they shall have cOnsummated theirs. If
am not mis- taken In the sen timent of Tennes-
see our people require an honest effort to be
made to save the Union by demanding addi-
tionai guarantees, and it is only when this ef-
fort shall have failed that they propose to re-
sort to secession. If am right in this under
standing OF the sentiment of Tennessee, l see
no necessity for any hasty or inconsiderate
acuon. Let US move In the perilous crisis
with frmness and determination, but not with
hot haste"
FEELING OF THE IRISH IN BosTON-sTRoEG
UNION SENTIMENTS.
BOSTON, Dec. 1.-THE Charitable Irish So
ciety held their regular quarterly meeting to-
night and passed strong Union resolutions
Intense Interest and feeling were manites ted
by the members.
The meeting was very large A strong Union
speech was made by Father Conway, late from
Ireland. Several other strong Union speeches
" ere also made.
AFFAIRS IN CHARLESTON.
CHARLRsToN, Dec. lit is thought the Or
dinancs Of Secession will be passed on We'd
nesday or Thursday. There will be illumi-
nations and great public rejoicings when the
act is coEsummated
The reports Of intended demons trations
against the forts are utterly false No bat
teries OF any sort have been erected in the
neighborhood The general disposition of the
people is TO exhaust negotiations before max
ing any movement to obtain possession Of the
forts torcibly.
Some days ago the commanding officer at
Fort Sumpter inquired OF the laborers lately
brought from Baltimore, if they would defend
the place in case Of attack They answered
unanimously that they came to work, not to
fight, and rather than oppose the South they