Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-31
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From all quarters notes Of alarm are being raised
in view Of the threatening aspect of political
affairs, and the most phlegmatic and conservative
now constrained to admit their serious fears In
view Of the prospect ahead.
We append some particulars Of the political
furry, Cleaned from various sources:
WnAT rHr GovKRNoR OF KrxrucxY WILL Do.
: Sns sa:s S 60 M9oan Ken
the Int 6uard. . prevsat the Federal 6oops
non naHhing thronRh Ksatucty 10 eascuSe the
laws OF the United STATES. v y
MORE MINUTE MKN.-The waynesboro South
states That the young men Of Burke county,
Georgia, are forming a con- pany of Minute Men.
l-sEcxssIoN SgRE The Montgomery AIabama)
Mall declares that "evefy true hearted Southernef
Of opinion that the only hope for the slave sec
uon stnasnt seceslon on the election Of incoIn -
10 e.1s .Ins 4. q. sKnarn-We S.i IN. -. -.
lowing letter nom Gov Gist, Of c., I'm the
Charleston Mercury ~1TFTF7 /
some partial friend, over the signature of {" A
nominated me for United States senator 81 N no
dissolution Of this Union shonld take place upou
the election OF Lincoln to the Presidency on the
M,n u sno.oe, writer. over the signature Of
Senator Hammond To remove all difficulty and
silence discussion on the subject have no hesits
aon IN saying that /! would not serve, IL elected
could not truly and properly Represent a stale
that submits to black republican rule and an an.
prehensions OF rivalry with any one may, there
'ore, oe oisnissed. VIM. H. GIsT.
MONEY MATrKRs AT THE SourB.-Tbe al
Louis Democrat Of Friday contains the follow.
Ing:
From the South we hear rather unfivorsble re-
Pors, both by letter and otherwise. One Of our
heaviest traders, just returned from a Journey
tnfougn Tennessee and Mississippi, represents
pecunary matters In q wretcbed condition.
much Of the country so affected by the drouth
as 70 Ge unable to produce enough fot present
necessities; and OF course rendering the commu-
nity too poor to pay their Indebtedness for an
other year. The cotton fields, particularly on the
nigh grounds are short, and more resemble beans
!hah cotton Rather bad condition In which
to be while disafected to the North and its poli
ucs But there 10 an abundance Of breadstnffs
ana provisions In the great and prolific w est and
North. VIC
BLACK REPUBLICAN OPINroS-A great danoe,
at this moment exists, In the opinions of the black
iepuoiicans-an opinion everywhere indicated by
tnelr press and their speakers-that the South will
submit to their rule. Unfortunately they have
been encouraged to think thus by the declarations
OF southern men. Let our press of all parties
quickly undeceive them. Many. doubtless would
prefer to wait longer but they will not be able TO
control the inevitable destiny Lincoln,s election
Will be separatioD; and this cannot be prevented
even II many OF our people should oppose It, In
tnis city some OF the Douglas and Bell men favor
resistance to Iincoln's Inauguration. A majority
In georgia are for resistance to his rule The
minority will easily WELD Let the North know
this in time. The South is imposed, but the
snlien murmur OF dsunion 10 passi ny from county
| to county. The North, and the North alone. can
| avert 1t. We appeal not to her fears. but state
stubborn fact IL she wants the Union preserved
as.,,ons def power to preserve IT If she wants it
nam Lincoin.-AHgusta (Ga.) Democrat
ALL Parties IN GEoRGIA IN FAVOR OF DIsso-
LurIoN:-An immense meeting, com posed of cit
V Ie. respective Of party, was held in Buena
| friends OF Douglas, Bell and Breckenridge were
numerously represented, but partisan preferences
were laid aside, and all concurred I'm the neces-
election Of Lincoln. " >.o
Notwithstanding that union ticket. sat.s,c.
tory to both sections Of the democracy in Penn.
sylvania has been agreed upon, the Philadelphis
rfeM Keep; up III cry In favor Of straight Doug
lac ticket In order to make the State sure for Lin
coin The following advertisement appears In
It's edltoFial columns :-Pe1ons desiring straioht
Douglas electoral tickets, can be accommodated
| to the office Of the Press.
The COMING COMMERCIAL CarsIs-T5. Ssa5.
o'cs Before-We call the attention Of our readers
Gays the Philadelphia Evening Journal to the
IDSnowlng extract from letter dated Savannah,
october 10, 1860, from It's correspondent there 10
leading cotton house In this city At time when
the idea Is inculcated that secession IL mot the
popular southern feeling, but 10 advocated only
oy extreme orators and newspapers It is well to
observe th mercantile expression, and where the
first shadow Of the blight falls: 'A'
think the North. particularly credit markets.
dangerous points to ship TO- for In case Lincoln II
eiected, thefe VIII certainly be trouble "Ninute
Men" are forming In every district In North Car,
olina, and here the excitement Is commencino
and the military are preparing by drills" &C.
south Carolina and Alabama are pledged to suc
coed az soon n Lincoln 10 elected if thew do
other Southern States will follow. The NASH
flashes in the pan" must not be taken az a critic.
ron Tor the future; II the North does, II will re-
pent Of Its error when too late
In case the above should occur what vvo,la n.
the effects on trade and credit7 think IL best TO
ship to Liverpool In the present state of political
affairs, and do nothing with the North until this
black republican, Lincoln's chances have b,iobt.
ened -darksned would be a mare spprooriste
word do not wish TO be an alsrmist, but think
as above written