The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

Die. Porcher Miles and Keitt openly proclaim that
south Carolina will secede, no matter what may be
the tenor oil the message, what propositions NAV
| be made by Congress. Men of conservative pro
cllVities, like Hardman, of Georgia. state that Sc.
cession is certain.
| A large number Of Republicans met in caucus to.
n'gnt, TO consider Thurlow Weeds proposition,
made in the Albany Journal. vote was taken,
} after brief consultation, and a majority of the
Republicans voted affirmativey
MIR. Boyce, of South Carolina, says he declined
oeng candidate for the Convention, because he
thought it best that their delegation should come
to Congress with others, and there declare the sew
| erance of that State from the Union
The friends of Mr.. Seward state that he will soon
make speech in the Senate of pacfcatory tend
ency, and proposing terms which must meet the
views of all parties.
Mr.. Breckenridge is not in favor of Immediate Sc
cesson, but for general operation of the South
ern States in demanding their rights, and certain
conditions, which, if refused, would be followed by
secession, which he will then uphold. The extrem-
lists do not agree with him.
From the Washington Star, of las, eoeninql
SOMEWHAT AMAZED.
Inc republican Members and Senators were evi-
uenty unprepared for the state of things thew find
existing at the South. Not on in ten of them had
the least idea of it reaching here on Friday or
Saturday last. The almost entire unanimity of the
whole South in Congress in demanding new consti-
tutlona guarantees the only alternative of dis.
union, which is the mildest position held by any
portion of them, has really astounded the RepubIi
can party of the body. As yet we see nothing to
induce the impression that they will meet that
proposition OF the border slaveholding Repre-
senatiyes promptly and frankly, as it must be met
to make it possible to prevent other States from
following Immediately in the wake of South Caro-.
Ina Nevertheless, we by means despair of
such consummation within a fortnight from to-
day; for few of them-the Republicans of Congress
fail to appreciate the fact that disunon is griev
ousiy to affect the interests of their constituents
~, APPROACHING SECTIONAL CONFERENCES.
Three or four or more plans to cure the evils of
the times will doubtless be initiated in both House
and Senate in day or two, by individual members
OF both Houses of Congress, without concert of
action In a day or two afterwards Conferences
WI VIII Drlng about the necessary concert of action.
Inc nrSt VIII be between all the members and Sena-
tors from the South, if they can be brought to-
gether; and then will follow similar Conferences
between parties authorized to act and speak for
them, and the portion of the Republican party
protesting conservative proclivities out of which
1t IS to be hoped that something favorable to the
continuance of the Union may grow But at
present, we constrained to say the future looks
dark and gloomy indeed, so far reliance on Con-
gressional action to initiate a settlement of the
troubles is concerned.
COOPERATION OF THE SOUTHERN STATES
me members from the cotton States do not gem
orally seem to relish the idea of permitting the
states that are expected to be Immediately injured
1y tne ascendancy of irrepressible conflictiSm in
the Government, to share in their cOunsels and
influence their action in the premises Those rep
resentng the latter States, the other hand seem
to be almost unanimous in demanding unanimity of
action on the part of the South. We have so far
found but one of them disposed to surrender the
interests of the border slave States in the crisis
into the keeping of South Carolina, by iustifying
her SO evident purpose Of compelling the whole
South to follow her example, by leaving them no
alternative but to do so, while family protesting
lhat she Is acting but for herself.
THEIR DETERMINATIONS
Inc KepuDllcan members of both HOusns of Con
gress have already tacty agreed to remain for the
present as still as death upon the slavery question
Even Messrs. Sumner and Loveoy have determined
to JOIN IN that policy. Its effect will be to increase
rather than decrease the distrust felt throup hout
the South, concerning the tendency of the policy
OF Llncoln's administration 1t will not, as de.
signed, generate the belief there that they are less
determined to wage the irrepressbe conflict than
ere Lincoln's triumph at the polls.
THE TONE OF MEMBERS FROM THE COTTON STATES
1t is clear to us that nearly all the Democratic
representatives. from the cotton States seem bent
upon precipiaing events fast as possible appar-
emily dreading lest pause in the action of South
Carolina may defeat the purpose of the secession of
the cotton States on before the 4th of March
We have cOnyersed with few of them who do not
intimate In effect that they regard the election of
Lincoln as being but the opportunity long desired
rather than the cause why they desire the dissolu-
ton of the Union.
CONGRESS UPON SECESSION.
We have devoted much of the two past days tn
the labor OF ascertaining the sentiment and views
OF the members of Congress of all parties upon the
current political state of the country, and confess
frankly that yet, there seems to be little hone
OF that moderation of counsel necessary to aid in
delaying action the part of the cOtton-producino
States until reason may again resume its place in
their councils that passion has so manifestIy
usurped.
THE PROBABLE POSITION OF THE BORDER sLAvE-sTATE
REPRESENTATIVES.
1t IS evident to that those w hO tbo
border slave holding States Tin Congress) will
promptly demand that their constituents shall be
properly heard in the emergency and that the first
struggle in the Halls of Congress is to be between
them and the Representatives of the cetton-pro-
ducing States.
Great quantities of arms have been ordered in
the North by parties in the South. In many of the
States the authorities placing all the important
points on a war footing. In all of the armories
there Is work enough for year. So great is the
demand beyond the capacity of labor, that South
ern agents report it impossible to have all their or
ders filled.
Much solicitude is felt as to the next advices
from Europe by capitalists and politicians. If the
drafts of our merchants are thrown out, and hold
ers OF American securities should take the alarm,
and propose to sell at a sacrifice, there will be
double calamity. We shall get very little specie
and be compelled to pay out large amounts to for
eign bondholders.
There is no truth in the report which has been so
industriously circulated, that Judge Black is to be
Court. 1t is understood by his friends, who ought
to be best informed, that he proposes establishing
himself permanently in Washington after the fourth
OF March, TOR practice in the Supreme Court and
the Court of Claims.
Mr.. Caleb Gushing may be nominated for the
vacant seat of Judge Daniel, and if he should be,
he may be hung up for reflection, as was done in
the case of Mr.. Crittenden, under the Administra-
ton OF Mr.. Adams, and Of Mr.. Badger, under that
of Mr.. Fillmore
THE POSITION OF THE GOVERNOR ELECT OF PENNsYL-
WANNA.
In Philadelphia, on Saturday evening last, din.
ner was given in honor of Col. A. K. Mcclure,
chairman of the Republican State Committee. Nu-
merous speeches were made, and one by Mr. Curtin,
the Governor elect. In the course of his remarks,
he said
The law-making power of this State has never
designedy placed upon statute book laws to
contravene obstruct the execution of any act of
the Federal Government; but if there be any sta
tutes on our book which, in effect do contravene,
or conflict with any legislation of the National Gov
ernment, or obstruct the execution of anv law of
the United States, upon being fully satisfied that
such Is the fact, let us repeal it. Earnest and pro
longed cheering. Let show to the South and
the North, and all the world, that while Pennsyl-
vania vndicates her own interests and RIGHTS she
is faithful to the Union; and that the right of no
State or man in the nation shall ever be interfered
with, restricted limited by anv act of the people
of Pennsylvania.
sERENADE TO SENATOR DoUGLAs-sPEECH on THE
CRISIS.
The Douglas and johnson Association and other
citizens, numbering some two thousand, waited on
Judge Douglas at Washington, Saturday evening,
accompanied by the Marine Band of the Associa-
ton, and complmented him with a serenade.
Judge Douglas was welcomed back to Washing
ton in few felicitous remarks by Mr. John F.
Ennis, President of the Association, after which
the Senator introduced and received with
tumultuous applause
In the course of his remarks Judge Douglas said :,
that to be thus welcomed by those who knew him
so well, inspired him with new energies in his pub-
lie efforts. He referred with pride to the fact that
during the past canvass he had been able to avow
his sentiments in all parts of the country, in the
North, South, East and West. From Bangor to
Missouri he had advocated the principles of equal
rights, equal justice, and equal protection to all
citizens. He believed the perpetuity of the Repub.
lie depended upon the triumph of the principle of
non intervention. He said the Federal Government
had no power to interfere with slavery anywhere
except in causing the return of fugitive slaves
agreeably to the law and Constitution. He held
the Fugitive Slave law to be binding upon all good
citizens; and if it had been carried out in good
faith the Republic would not be in peril and
danger.
Referring to Hon. A. H. Stephens late speech,
Judge d. said he endorsed every sentiment it con-
tained and it inspired him with the hope that there
was party yet strong enough to save the country.
He accepted the Georgia platform in all its features
The Personal Liberty bills should never have been
upon the statute books of any State. He believed
the Fugitive Slave law, whether resulting from
State or any other legislation. Judge d. remarked
he had said nothing during the canvass that did
not meet the approval of his conscience He urged