New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-22
THE SECESSION MOVEMENT.
Letter from Caleb Gushing.
STATE OF AFFAIRS In VIRGINIA.
Gov. Letcher Out with a Letter.
SOUTHERN INTOLERANCE.
OPINIONS OF THE SOUTHERN PRESS.

From The n o. Cre,ecnt l6fh.
As il If now reduced almost 10 a moral certainty that
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Alabama. and Mis-
sssipp will withdraw from the Federal Union withia
the next sixty day. and declaration OF withdrawal
may be expected from more OF them In half that
time it is well enough to look about us and contcm
plate the probable consequences that will primarily At
tsch to such a violent procedure.
For our part, after careful survey OF the held we
have to the conclusion that If the States named
withdraw. they will be followed by the whole OF the
Cotton States in very brief period, if not immedi
atey for they are 40 bound together by ties of mutual
interest, consanguinity, production sol and labor
that they cannot separate or be separated for any
length of time They are so situated that disaster
not Overtake the without 1t oyerakes the other
prosperity smile upon one without smiling upon ALL
Hence, argue that the withdrawal OF one or more
Cotton States will be the certain precursor OF the
withdrawal of all and that, too at no very remote
day.
Az to the outside consequences Of separation, ap
prehend nothing serious. Should the Cotton States
conclude TO 90 out of the Union i'll body attempts
will be made 10 cOerce them back again. The standing
army is small that it concentrated in single
body and efficiently welded ii could do nothing; and
Tor volunteers to "subdue the South, it would re-
quire special law of Congress- men and money, to
accomplish that object, supporting it susceptible OF &C
complslment Two years, at least must pass away
before Congress at present constituted should Its
sessions be continued, would pass the necessary laws
and appropriations 10 enable Mr. President Lincoln 10
wage war upon the South This is "a fact well worthy
long before, would lie in condition OF absolute ill.,
dependence.
Coercion however is not possible under any circum
stances If we unite ourselves together a band Of
brothers. Nor will it be attempted. Even the Adolf
tionts are too sensible TO be guilty Of such act Of
unmitigated absurdity. They their willingness
to let depart peaceably, if We have 30 made up
minds.
From The Houston (Teza,) Telegraph 10A.
Some way ought now to De adopted to secure an
expression Of the will of the people 1t Is the duty Of
- 81. LII. ta..fE.
first If the State, by vote of the people, should
determine 10 stay in the Union it would be to
the State resist IT, however, by vote Of the peo
ple, it determines TO 60 out, II would be equally
treason for those opposed to such action to
sist that. The plans proposed by MessrS. Reagan
and Stockdale wise plans They look to
no disruption Of the social system. They
embrace no unlawful measures. They undertake no
revolution. We think county meetings should be
everywhere held, and free expression Of publio
opinion given. We desire to such expression
a. cannot be mistaken. Most men, Of whatever Views
now wish tisto be done, and this can only be ascer-
tanned by the people uniting and giving voice TO their
opinions We are satisfied Of one thing. If Texas
goes of the Union her people will be as one man
when she does 60. Old issues will be buried. Old
oppositions in parties will be ignored, and in the
order Of thngs, the issues Oh which parties are 10 be
formed must be left to time.
Let all things be done decently and in order. Let
have no pickering no Remuneration, no unklndnesS
In moving In 30 important an arlr passion and preu-
GRAFTON should be maintained If she does 90 out,
nav perhaps look for hard times for year two but
nothing TOO serious to be borne. Once established in
independence this State will become the nucleus OF
Slavery and the harbor of the wealth attached to
Slavery on this continent. With virgin soil, which
slave ator seeks with scope Of country large enough
TO occupy millions with its cultivation, and with po-
siOn having natural barriers on three sides to the IN
cuItions of parties hostile Slavery well to the
escape Of tie dsaected slaves, Texas presents most
inviting elda field, too no one need fear VIII not be
occupied. Whether in the Union or out, however we
NAV be- destiny points to power and great wealth.
Nothing can keep this glorious country from being
filed with teeMing population Astounding In enter
prise and sending forth of their productions the ex-
change for millions upon millions OF the wealth OF other
lands
From The Bo.clinS Green Ky Standard
Kentucky is one: her people are not divided. We
will counsel in our public meetings, our sister States
to wait yet longer because of the JOundless love
bear for the fathers OF the republcfor its wel-wOn
glory-for the Constitution, which, II rightly inter
preied will give the protection which Is our nSht
But men of the North hearken to the words tnat
every mail will carry you benceforh, and every tele
graphic lever will click in your ears: no Northern
army march State TO murder and asSsi-
nate our brothers Of the South UnquestiJnaOly they
have cause Of alarm, and If TOO preclptaely, We must
contest they viii withdraw from the Union, you snail
not cCerCe their stay, long Kentucky has an arm
TO strike or soul TO dare. The rdes that spoke at
the River Rasin and the fields of Mexico have not
forgot their cunning and the grndsons Of those who
worthy OF the reputation their fathers bore III Abra-
ham Lincoln, any other President, shall start Fed
eral army for such purpose, every campggrOund VIII
be converted into graveyard, and Kentucky VIII re-
barze her soil in the proud and melancholy title Of
the Z" Dark ard Bloody Ground Ii You, Northern
men, love the Union, give US assurance OF that love
by speedy repeal Of your unconstitutional and OBJ.
nOxiOue laws, and word for II, the trouble VIII
pase away Until then cease the pharisaical hypocri
which processes stronger regard for the Union and
the Constitution than We OF the South poosess.
From The CoyingtOn (ky) Journal
II the people If the North persist in violating those
proyiions Of the Constitution winch were intended 10
guard the rights Of the South the people OF the South
must do one Of three things: /. Retaliae odbant;
g. Secede from tie Union. Retaliation would lead to
anarchy; submission would not only be unmanly bat
would subject the submiSsOnists TO the despousm Ol
nun bers than which no power car. be more opPreo-
sive yindictive, and tyrnnical We repeat that ken-
lucky Ii Tor the Umon-not a Union heid toSethef "
the forbearance Of those whose constitutional nights
are daily yiOated-nota Union based upon Consll'u-
ton that may with impuiiy be disregarded or super
seeded by an imaginary higher law, but Tor the UmoG
based upon the Constitution az 1t L. III all us parts sAd
altogether everywhere recognized ~ the supreme Law
of the land and everyw here respected and obeyed As
the only safeguard Of our liberty peace ana security
F,o. The baltimore AnericaH. Noe 20
There can be no doubt that England Is burning with
anxiety for the overthrow Of tnis Repubhci tlat sne
is well aware it only be effected by Dhunoni tLit
she knows Slavery is the only rock upon when We
can possibly split. There Is reason to believe Ihat sue
synuathizes with that very Abolition agitation on &C
count Of which we propose noI-intercourse WIZ
Northern communities, and that sine viii give both
funds and 20 carry on their nefarlous purposes;
Now il il not pretty state OF things thai we Should
punish the dupes Of England, and permit the arch AL
tator hertef TO escape That in the very breath IN
Which we cure the agent, we bless the pnulpalf
That while We shoot the hired assassin, we prolcr our
hearts and our hands 10 bis employer! Nay, tiiat we
turn our backs even upon those communities which arc
not injected with abolition, and which are composed OF
nr frieDds and brethren-of Whose fathers fought
-. ~ .,,ra ur,d Lid common htlIn, and