The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07

GQpstitution we have ample and sufficient
Hrotection from, pTenfe1iie t6lnAu0,aii
grievances or aggressions which the South
has, or is likely to suffer, at the hands of
the Northern people, and hence we can
not and do not believe secession or dis
union to be remedies for any such grev-
ances, but we believe would only tend to
increase and aggravate them. Therefore,
in view OF these facts, we, the people of
Roane county, irrespective of party, in
Convention assembled, do resolve:-
/. That while we do not recognize the
right OF any State to constitutonally Sc
cede from the Union, we cannot approve
of the course ofESouth Carolina and 9th
or Southern States, and we appeal to them
to desist from their meditated secession,
as such an act must end in the destruc-
ton OF our government and all the bless
ings that spring thereirom.
2. That while regretting and deploring
the election of Abraham Lincoln, we do
not consider his election, or the election
of any other man to the Presidency, in u
legal and constitutional manner, just
and sufficient cause for dissolution of
the Union.
3. That disunion or Secession, instead
of being remedies for any existing evils
and aggressons, would but tend to in
crease and aggrovate the same. That we
believe the Constitution Of the United
States, if faithfully administered, pro-
vides full protection to The rights OF all
the States of this Coniedcracy. And we
earnestly invoke all who live under it to
adhere more closely to its provisions, and
preserve all the safeguards which it al-
fords to the several States.
4. That in the present emergency the
people of the Southern States should,
with an unyielding determination, peace
ably insist upon, and take every necessary
step, in order to insure q recognition,
and an honest and faithful observance
of all their just rights under the Consti-
tuition, and in so doing, we believe that
the Supreme Law of the land will be
preserved intact, and the integrity of the
Union secured.
5. That "disunion by armed force being
treason," we are too loyal to the "Consti-
sutton as it is and the Union as it exists"
to be found upon any other than the side
of the Union in this its hour of danger
9. That while we know what the Union
has cost-while we know and feel the
blessings which it has and is comforting
upon us and the world--and while we know
it to be the palladium of our Liberties"
we will maintain and uphold it SO long
as the Constitution is observed, our rights
respected, and there be no act on the
part of the General Government deroga-
tory to our honor or incompatible with
our safety.
Pending the resolutions, Col. Robt. X
Byrd addressed the meeting on the pres
cut alarming state of the country. His
ILL
acterised by patriotism and warm de-
votion to the Union. He was followed
by n. A. Patterson, Esq, who spoke Of
tho position of South Carolina, disap-
proving her course, and declaring his at
taclment to the Union in an eloquent
manner. These speeches were listened
to with marked attention by the audi
encc.
The resolutions were then adopted
nen,ine coHtrdchccnte.
On motion, the proceedings were Or
dered to be published in all the Union
papers in the State.
The meeting then adjourned sine de.
S. l.. CIIlLDRESS, Ch'm.
w. B. STALEY, ,Sec,y.
Notwithstanding the short notice which
was given, and the severity of the wealth
er there was a very respectable number
of our citizens from all parts of the coun-
ty present; and the unanimity with which
the resolutions were adopted, and the at
tention given the Chm, Col. Byrd and
Mr.. Patterson, while they were speaking,
shows that the people of this county are
ardently attached to the Union and the
Constitution. s.
HARD HITS AT THE SEcEssIoNIsTs.-The
Vicksburg (Mississippi) Wing ridicules
the secessionists in that State without
stint. A late number contains the fol-
lowing paragraphs:
The Breckenridge secession office hold
ers of Mississippi nave not yet resigned,
but are drawing their salaries from this
"accursed government" with remarkable
regularity.
jeff. Davis has not yet declared HIM
self Emperor of Mississippi.
The startling rumor that o. r. Single
ton had peremptorily declined to return
to Washington during Republican Adj
ministration, and that he had resigned
his seat in Congress, is utterly without
foundation.
We feel justified in stating that the
Federal oifice-holders in Mississippi will
not 90 out of the Union until all arrear-
ages are paid.
EXCESSIVE MopEsrY.-A young lady re.
Gently stepped into a fancy dry goods
store and called for pair of stockings,
addressing herself to nice little speci-
men OF imperial spot, and mustached lip,
that stood behind the counter.
n "llaven't any article of that name, miss,
but we have beautiful hose of silk and La
mas hair-which do you prefer? and what