Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-28
THK SECESSION MoTRMEETs At TIE SOUTH.

THE CENSUS RETURNS OF CHARLESTON,TiLdhIT Ten III
FROM COLUMBIA-G0V. RECTOR, VI am AM nm MN
Sass ON THE CRISIS-PR0OLAhATiO,Mo,, vi ~, I1 az
GOVERNOR OF L0UISIANA-THb FbhhI tT, IN
TENNESSEE-AN INCIDENT IN flSSloSlrIL
There is no truth in the rumor that the u s. Marshal
in South Carolina had refused to forward tue census re-
tnrns 10 Washington. He has informed tne proper ue
partment under date Of goth inst that al tue IeluhS
of the State would be transmitted Sin Jay Ut wv
The DELAY has arisen from beyond the coho Oh
the Marshal and has no connection with political anars
in South Carolina By the way, the correct returns VI
the census of the city of Charleston showed total popu
lation Of 40 $780, Of whom 2SS27 are Whitss, lo,oVo
slaves and 1857 free colored Compared win tne ecu
sus of 1880 this shows increase in whe PopuiAuon
of 7l5 and decrease Of 1874 in the free ooiored ana
a decrease Of 1926 in the number oil slaves. Tue
Charleston papers, however srenuouy contend tnat tue
population of the city much larger than shown oy the
census returns. ,,.Nru
ern nress Of calling convention Of all the States. They
assert that the day for Cancellation past aud gone Tor
ever they want change in the present constitution,
aud will take part in making change they are sat
sed with that sacred instrument as interpreted Dy the
L. s. Supreme Court and they equally satisfied that
the provisions in relation to the return OF ugtves never
will be carried out under republican ana
hence they are determined that the blow shall De struck
even before the republicans come into power Inc great
err portion of the people avow that they Will not i've u-
der the rule of sectional President no matter who he
Il and all the conventions that can be called they say,
will not alter their firm determination Matters really DO
look squay, and if the reports from Washington con-
corning President Buchanans determination 10 put down
secession be true collision seems inevitable HONEY
err few weeks will determine the matter the conveh-
ton meets on the l7th, and the members will all
think one way, they will undoubtedly make quick work
Of it.
GOVERNOR RECTOR, OF ARKANSAS on THE CRISIS.
We suboin an extract from the inaugural address OF
Governor Henry ~ Rector delivered before the General
Assembly of Arkansas, on the 18th Instant:
The ianalicsm of the North has well nigh reached its
eliminating point and the States stand trembling on the
verge of dissolution. Its march has been steady and
onward and its footprints marked by blood and treason
aud h unaerab destiny that sooner or later
dissolution must come.
The issue made up by the North, and which we OF
the South will not be permitted to decline, is the Union
without slavery, slavery without the Union, What
portion Of the conederacy will be so infatuated as not
10 prepare for the coming of this sad event! What
magistrate of the law will lu his people into fancied Sc
cury by promises OF peace and safety when an enemy
is at our doorg
God forbid that should be an alarmistl that should
be nsensbe to the wide spread desoatOn that would fix
itself like pail upon the American people, should dis
ruption Snsue. But am not nor will content myself
with anything less than faithful exposition OF my views
upon the subject.
Eleven OF the Northern States, by solemn legislative
enactment have nul6ed, revoked, and trampled upon
the federal Constitution Maine, Connecticut New York,
knOde lela0d new hampshire, pennsylvania view JcI-
sew Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Michigan and Vermont
have prohibited their officials and citizens from aiding IN
the execution Of the Fugitive slave law. BY their ac-
ton the federal compact has been broken! They have
regoi.iosed the government and have left every other
State absoyed from its federal allegiance and free, as an
independent and sovereign government to seek its own
destiny.
But the question is asked whether or not these Of
fences coupled With the election Of a chief executive,
lyowedy hostile extension Of slavery is cause JUS
itying a matter Of policy, immediate secesionY To
my mind further legal justification Is necessary
Still, If the Union was severed to day leaving the slave
States standing as they originally Stood sovereign and
independent governments, reconciliation and compro-
mise might nevertheless be induced by moderation aud
a free interchange Of sentiment evolved by authority
through conventions assembled by the northern and
southern portions Of the Union respectively.
In view, then of the bare possibility that the North
may still be induced TO her steps, and award TO
the Southern States the rights guaranteed to them by
the constitution cannot council precipitae or hasty
action having for its object final separation of the States
and breaking up Of the Union
Should any one of the Southern States, however,
prompted by a spirit of just resentment toward the
North deem il necessary to declare her independence,
and assert separate nationality, Arkansas having like
grievances and common purpose to subserve, ought
not to withhold her sympahies and active support, if
coercve measures be adopted by the General Govern
ment. Under such eIigency, should regard 1t as
an imperative duty TO the General Assembly that
TIE matter might be referred to the people for their pri-
mary action and advice.