New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-21
SECESSION POSTPONED IN GEORGIA.


SECESSION POSTPONED IN GEORGIA
| from IN Sorarndh RepuIliedn Dec IL
In letter to The Federal Union, Mr. I. X. X. Cobb
saye:
o,,Ler from the Union, the more dignity and moral
,yeivbt viii the movement have. 3By h0ste ~ on
State 10 IN ddraHoe n ne ottfrs thongh not 80
intended wH haDc0r b. construct INTO a" aPPe"ra"cs
of diSrfgr Td 10 the pM and acton ~ others. ana
while am free TO admit that each State must act ior
herself and resume, By her own independent WILL hef
delegated authority, yet conceive that II IL possible
and highiy dsirabie that all of tnem snouid assign
some coioaon day for such resumption. In the mean
while proper steps might be taken not only 10 secure
harmonious action, but to provide for future Coned-
eracy."
Senator Tombs in his letter TO the Danburg Commit
tee Just published takes similar ground, and goes even
furhec He is willing for reconciliation, and npon
indications that II can be had honorably to 'caH rea-
oud5le time for the North to grant us the terms re1ui-
site for peace lie names the 18th of March, which Is OF
ifself Reputation Of the Immediate Secessonsis, but
is willing to "yeld that point" for the FAKE OF bar
mony and go for day further OFF, should there be
Reasonable indication of the SoUths obtaining her rights
4" an the Union"
We copy below two extracts, in which the views Of
Mr.. Toomts are fullyset forth:
"The Legislature of Georgia have unanimously de-
chICu Iial lbp present GIBBS NtlihUus
have unanimously voted to call Convention of the
PEOPLE to determine the mode and measure OF redress
This is plain lmglmge-it Is eafiy understood IL
prOpOses 10 resist wr0ngs at the tune md N me Dan-
tuIe, also, unanimously voted million of dollars to
arm the people of Georgia, in order that they may
reIe by force whatever force may be brought to resist
the measure of redress the people may adopt Then,
upon the questions that have wrongs and that we
intend to redress them by and through the sovereignty
of Georgia, the State is unanimous What, then, is
likely to divide MS IL cannot be the mode OF redress,
for il all look to secession-separation from
the wTor g-doers the Ultimate remedy. The time
when thi. remedy ought TO be applied to be the
moft important if not the only point of difference
between us; re ought not 10 diUde Bp0H Mts point.
Many persons think the remedy ought to be applied
Immediately, Others at day not to extend beyond
the 4h Of March next, others again supposlng
that too short a time Tor the convenient action
of the Abolition States would extend il only
10 what might be fairly deemed reasonable and con-
rehitm time Tithm Wkich 0Hr UrORgs mign he
redyesSfd by he rrOHg-d0ers. j would strongly adj
wise thai there be dicst,H among H1sc ioh0 hOid
cRLcr n hosc op,gi0Hs While personally favor the
position of those who are opposed Ia delaying longer
than the 18th Of March next, icendy rontd yetdttat
yoiat IN cOYrect oHd hOHcst men UhO rere ruth me IN
Drincipie but who are more hopeful Of redress from
tie agqesoIs than anu especially if any such active
should be taken by the wrOngdOers as prom.
ised 10 give redress IN he UFioH. Bu5o go beyond
the ith of March, we should require such preliminary
measures TO be taken before, would, with reasonable
certainty lead to adequate redress, and in the mean
time should take care that the delay gives no advan-
tagc 10 the adversary and takes none from
How is ii possible TO remedy these evils in
tie Union There is but one mode, only; all 9th
delusiOns and SHARES intended to u the people
into talse security 10 steal away their rights, and with
them the power Of redress. This mode is by amend
to the Constitution OF the United States. In the
Union tie States cannot make contracts with each
other; al departments OF the Government would be
COM eled 10 disregard Them. To repeal laws hitherto
ty Abolition he
they would reGract them next year. The amendments
of the Constitution should be mch could neither be
evaded resisted by the Abolition States, and should
not rest for their efficacy upon these Oatbs of AbOiOn
sts-no oaths can bind them. The Constitution pro-
vides two modes for its amendments. Article 9th
is as follows, Oh the point before us:
"'Jhe Congress, whenever two-thirds Of both Houses
shall deem necessary shall propose amendments To
this Constitution, which shall be valid to all ntents
aud purposes part of this Constitution, when ratified
by the Legislatures OF threefourths OF the States, or
Conventions Of ouTths of the States, the one
the other mode Of ratification may be proposed by
Congress p" &c
Thus you perceive the road is plain; it is easily
tested you can here find test which ought to satisfy
every honest resistance man III Georgia. DO this:
Ofer in Congress such amendments of the Constitu-
ten will give you full and ample security for your
wrongs; then if the Black Republican party will vote
for tie amendments, or even a majority of them, in
good faith, they he easily carried through Con-
grefs; then think it would be reasonable and fair to
postpone action until the Legislature OF the Northern
States could be conveniently called together tor deli
mite action the amendments. II they intend to stop
tbs war on your rights and your property, they will
adopt such amendments at once III Congress; if they
viii not do is yon ought not to delay hour after
the ith Of March To seccde from the Union This is
constitutional and efiectual nltimatum some
thing can be tested, can be tested at This will
be putting panks where they good for something
if tley are the right kind OF panks; but putting
llanks in your Georgia Platform is putting them where
our experience teaches they powerless for good
and Only sui ecs ito the gibes and eers of
mics CARLOAD of new panks in he Georgia Plat
form will not redress wrong nor protect one right
OF the PEOPLE of Georgia Demand additional con-
stutional securities from your confedeates, and if
tey refused confederate with such of them as are
willing TO grant them, or defend them yourselves
81" ani truly your friend and fellow citizen
&" Mes.rs r. H. PrLLs, W. T. ANDERSON and others"
II viii thus be that the two leading spits-the
Captain and First Lieutenant The Resistance Army
in Georgia, lave turned their backs upon the wild and
inoonsdcrte scheme of immediate secession and have
resolved far in their power lies to conduct this
great State out Of present ras with dignity and honor
without stain upon her character or a sacrifice of her
justice, patriotism or good sense.
by telegraph.