Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-11-24

organizati Is. How we have f.;loa ..,, beer thwa Id it is useless for ma ,a.'Ia ha ana mention; lhceto say that we have so often ]. bowed we, .ne kls knee of submission and yielded to the nnrlshteousness of compromises that the fcelings, of dignity and imnulses 70 of honor which were our boast m msss V, o'ateS s,.e mas nst ceased to affect us.
 lhere ST ] be some, as in the times oi our revoiu nary fathers, who will boldly ana a, 'hceas y cry peace, peace, when 'nsie .., IS no tce, nor prospect of peace unt', the M9erto triumphant march of black repuoS nism is checked. And now SIT, tothe " and progress of this mighty ana s iofmioaaie party turn your attention fora lew moments. It has been scarcely a quarter oicentury ago since even per n hons NewEngland scorned and derided the advocat@ of abolitionism from con sideration ,f As insignifcance as a party; ou. "na' sahge in the pretensions of that 'hsighilicaiT party within the space oi twenty hyeJears. IL sir, now holds un- 'isPuted~ ~s'iy over fifteen powerful States ana at the sesldential election four years ago It gaveo Fremont. the California ad. venturer, tfcnormous vote of 1,341, ,S12, and that against one of America s greatest lig statesman. And at the presidentiaHection that passed off few days agoa2ar that they. led on by Abe Linselg sseessdsd ia defeating grssk < X, most lve presidential candidates that eeer's 1ssented their claims to the American people.
 Should the surmise of Lincoln's election prove correct, (tor at this time have not definitely heard, what course shonld we of the South pursue? Though I hardly reckon that is now question, as I am con flneed that there are but few persons among us who do not fully understand the objects, aims, and settled determination of the abo- ltlon party, should they ever get control ol the government. And it is scarcely ra tional to think that after they have sue ceedetl in getting hold of the reins of go- vernment. they will turn round to us and say we only intended to frighten you. We will give your constitutional rights, we will administer the laws impartially and hold the constitution inviolate, though their every action has gone to prove the contrary for the last twenty years. Should Abe Lincoln be constitutionally elected, he would most certainly have the right to b, inaugurated as President. But at the same time allow me to say, that hold that every State in this confederacy would undoubted ly have the constitutional right to secede were they to conclude that the administra ton of Mr. Lincoln was likely to prov, (which it certainly would) obnoxious t, their interest. Therefore, let me add, tha the coercion with its infamous originate and exponent should be eschewed and de nonnced by all southern patriots as treason
 If the report of Lincoln's election b corroborated, l sincerely hope the legisla ture of our State, of which you are mem Der, will not shrink from her duty, nor de lay in taking immediate action for the pro lection and independence of those princi pies and lights which it will be madness f expect at the hands of our inveterate enc mics. Hoping to hear from you soon, subscribe myself
 Yours respectfully,
 PHIL. II. ECHOLS.