The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-11-14
Political Movements in the South.

CHARLESTON, Nov. S.-The bark, Jas.
Gray owned by Cushing's Boston Line,
lying at our wharVes, under instructions
from the owners, has hoisted the Palmet-
to flag and fired Is guns.
Edward Ruffir spoke last night. He
said Southern independence bad been his
lifelong study, and he thought it could
only be secured by South Cardinals seces
sion. His speech was rapturously ap-
plauded. Other stirring speeches were
made.
Efforts were made yesterday to wait
for Southern county operations, but fall
ed. A State Convention is to be called,
and secession is certain. The election of
Delegates will probably be ordered on the
9th of December, and the Conventions
meet on the 17th. Messrs Boyce, Bon.
ham and Keitt urged the call for Con.
vention and immediate action.
A large body Of citizens called on the
resigned Federal Officers, last night
They were greeted with enthusiasm The
officials returned thanks in spirited ad-
dresses.
A despatch in the Courier says, Bu-
chanan will resist notification, but not
secession.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. 9.-The Mail pub.
fishes despatch from Apalachicola,
stating that Mcqueen and Mcintosh,
Federal Judges for Florida, will not hold
Office under Lincoln.
Tho l.
er of the House last night received des-
patch from Virginia rendering the SER
vices of a volunteer corps, in the event of
South Carolina's secession.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. s.-A large and
enthusiastic, meeting was held tonight,
| for the formation of club of minute
men. Spirited addresses were made, and
large number of men enrolled.
| CHARLESTON. Nov. 8--Jas. Connor
District Attorney, has resigned. Messrs
Calcook, Collector, and Jacobs, Deputy
Collector, have notified the President O.
:heir designations.
| SAVANNAH, Nov. S.-The mass meet
ing by the citizens to night was the larges
ever held here. Capt. John W. Ander
son was. chosen President, and Chas H
Way. Secretary. The following resou
tions were moved by Capt N S. Barlow
and seconded by Col. Henry r. jackson
and supported in an eloquent and patri
otic speech by Hon. w. Law, Bell electo
of the State at large, and were adopte,
unanimously with great enthusiasm:-
! We, the citizens of the. county c
Chatham, ignoring all party names an
issues, cordially unite in the following reso
J lutions:
II l. Resolred, That the election of Lin
coin and Hamin to the Presidency an
Vice Presidency of the United State
ought not, and will not be submitted K
I Q. Resotred. That we request the Leg
islature to announce this opinion by reso
luton. at the earliest practicable rnomen
to communicate to our Senators and Rer
resentatives in Congress- and TO co ope
ate with the government in calling a col
vention of the people to determine tt
mode and measures of redress
8. Resolved, That we respectfully r,
1 SO"tbSpo suO - 'oiotU W NeNS IN
: immediate consideration the passing
!. such laws as will be likely to allevia
i any unusual embarrassments of the cor
mercial interests of the State, const one
upon the present political emergency.
4 ResolVed, That we respectfully SUI
: gest to the Legislature to take imme dia
0 steps to organize and arm the forces
the State. .....
5. Resolued, That copies of the for
going resolutions be sent, without della
10 ou. Senators and Representatives
IS the General Assembly of the State. wi
are hereby requested to lay them befo
the Houses of which they are respective
members.
The Colonial flag Of Georgia was raj
ed this p M, on Greene's Monumer
Johnson,s Square, in the presence of
immense multitude. Addresses we
, made and great excitement prevaile
10 Captain Barlow, Col. jackson, May
;. Johnson, ana others, are now addressi
IS Immense crowds of citizens in Johnso
4 Square.