, 1860-11-26
F1r. Buchanan at ClaurcIa--Cobb Eee.
turning to CnionfAnls-T'ilc Southern


| WAsutSG.oS, Nov. 70, 1860.
| Nr: Buchanan certainly does not like fcces-
| sion, and il lie were brave enough, would put
it down Ehcr the proper moment arrives.
| This opinion is founded upon solitary fact.
Last Sunday morning the Old Public Func-
tielary attended DR.. Gurlcy' Church, Oh Ncw
York avenue. The Reverend Doctor dcliy-
| cred powerful discourse upon the Union, and
he was exceedingly seycrc upon all kinds of
dihtlniD:ists or seces6iunist6. Secretary Cobb
would l:lyc found ii quite difficult 10 lGArc Sc.
the sermon through without a lit of apoplexy.
But the President seenleh tH dcyonr every SEN
tciic! Of it with eager delight, aud, rs he can
down the nislc Wien the services were G:,-
ished, lie exclaimed. g. it. WAS 4 splendid dis
course." So let Nj. Buchanan have the credi:
fOT pralsinga Union sermon, whatever he may
do to South Carolina, or say in lis Message
It Is generally understood here that l1c will be
quite decided in his condemnation Of scccs-
sion or disunion, but lle will so I,ix it M viii,
wild criticisms upon tilclsenublican party, and
pecrish Ecolding Of the people of the free
States, that it will full Ia tho ground without
effect. Tn: Iecess;onists will not like thu
Message L whit better for its rcbuke Of tie
Republicans, and Of course the Northern pco-
pie will only look with contempt upon 1!,c
Presidential misrepresentation Of their cou-
duct nnd principles.
II ]: said BY those whose position IL such
that they have means OF getting at the truth.
that Mr. Cobb has come back to his old anti
secession doctrines. The curreli is alre:.tiy
turning in Georgia that way. Of tits thers.
can be no doubt, Notwithstanding the disunion
frosis which spreads itself over the Brcchin-
ridge newspapers. Too:ias and Iycrson arc
in great danger Of destruction by this reac-
tioi,ary movement, mud no individual in all this
lanl would enjoy more lscc:.ythc privilege Of
leing in al ,lcir death than Secretary Cofb.
Tho apparent Inconsistency between this
aS3Ef nf,t
tars previous to tho election cau easily he ac-
counted for: Then flc WAS hoping 10 defeat
s1r. Lincoln through the fears Of the Eorth
Now tls: question is settled. and against Mr.
Cbb. ar. he returns to his old position
Such is the current rumor.
Southern advice: AFT much more Indicative
Of Il decline III the secession excitement in
Georgia and South Carolina. Tic ablcst If
the Southern Ucluocrat5 seem determined Oh
sIu:lching secession, or South Carolina in
making the attempt. There /: good reason for
believing that t;overnor Letcher, Senator
Hunter, Eiec.President Brcckin:idge. 3lr:
Stephens aud many others arc united in tue
purpose to outwit the South Carolina ma4l-
caps. They are only waiting for Il lulI in the
storm 10 take new tack, and the country will
very soon perceive the purpose Of their acts.
The opinion t!lat South Carolina is cndcavor-
iny to drasoon the other slave States into dis
union and terror creates almost II bitter frc1-
in- towards her among many Democrats. To-
day Southern Shareholders arc fierce in their
ctnnlcmnalions On Tie street Of kcitt, Clc=-
nut and tl'c Charleston federal officers It is
proposed here by Southern nen that if the st.
cessionists attempt to defend their doctrines
in Congress, they be left to the care OF tile
Cnion men of the South, as Pryor was ,u.r,-
agct! last December by Judge Nelson Of Ten
ueasce: In the House there arc many very
able old Southern Wligs who will gladly meet
the dtsunonists upon this question. In The
Gen, and be las 10 influence left. It is saitl
that Il Western Democrat, Of considerable
ability, has 4 speech ready to deliver III the
House, which will bear down with great Sc
verify upon the secession Democrats OF the
South. Altogether nc are to have IN excited
session.