Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-11-14

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Y We are .old by some Of his conservative
friends in the North, that he will be held
in check by such men as Corwin, Bates,
and Rives; while on the other hand, It'll
given out that Seward, Greeley & Co, will
rule in his cabinet, and that their senti-
ments will be reflected through him.
This latter belief seems to have invaded
the South, and, having known the anti,
slavery sentimentsa avowed by Mr.. Lincoln,
has driven them well nigh crazy upon
hearing of his election. In order to give
only glimpse at the feeling of the South,
we give an extract from the Message Of
Governor Gist, Of South Carolina. 5.4
"That an exposition of the will of the
people may be. obtained on q ques-
ton involving such momentous con-
sequences, would earnestly recommend
that in the event of Abraham Lincoin's
election 10 the Presidency, q Convention
of the people of this State be Immediately
called, to consider and determine for
themselves the mode and measure Of re,
iress. My own opinions of what the Con.
vention should do are of little moment /;
but believing thst the time has arrived,
when every one, however humble he may
be, should express his opinions in nnmis--
taxable language, / am constrained to say
that the only alternative left, IN my judg.
ment is the secession of South Carolina
from the Federal Union. The State has.
with great unaninity, declared that she
has the right, peaceably to sscede, and
no power on earth can rightfully prevent
it. t.a..oa. .rra bon .s'i. % "a .t
If in the exercise of arbitrary power,
and forgetful of the lessons ofhistory, the
Of the United States should
coercion, it will become our SOL
emn duty 10 n.ees force By force; and
whatever my be the decision ola Conyen-
ton, representing the sovereignty Of the
81 ate, and on enable to no earthly tribu,
nal, it shall, during the remainder of my
administration, be carried out to the lets
ter, regardless of any hazards that may
surround its execution. would also res
pectfully recommend q thorough re-or-
ganization Of the militia, so as to place the
whole military force of the State in po.
sition to be used at the shortest notice
and with the greatest efficiency. Every
man in the State, between the ages Of
eighteen and forty-fve, should be well ar.
med with the most efficient weapons Of
modern warfare, and all the available
means of the State used FOR that pur.
pose. ..-,.l,.... $40. ,,c,.., ....
In addition to the general preparation,
! would also recommend that the services
OF ten thousand volunteers be im N ediate.
ly accepted; that they be oyganized and
drilled by officers chosen by themselves,
oDd hold themselves in readiness to be
called on upon the shortest notice. With
this prep aration for defence, and with all
the hallowed memories of past achieve
ments, with our love Of liberty and ha-
tired of tyrany, and with the knowle dee
that we are contending for the safety Of
our homes and firesides, we can confident
ly appeal to the Disposer Of all human
events and safely trust our cause in His
keeping" .-. ,.'''.''. ~ e.. e.. -... ,..t.,.
The message of the Governor Of Geor-
gia is even stronger. . ''' .. W
The excitement in the cotton States is
indeed alarming. Threats of secession
are made by all parties. The excitement
in the South has beer telegrarhed North,
and on the night after the election, Mr..
Lincoln was literally carried from his
home. in Springfield, to the Hall of Rep,
resentatives, where great anxiety was ex.
pressed as to his line of policy in the ad-
ministrat.on of the government, and his
reply was, "Have you read my speeches in
the late controversy with Judge Douglas p,
Very satisfactory, indeed This second
Jackson only more so--as the Republi
cans called him during the campaign,
fails to give an answer TO his anxious in
quirers; consequently we have to hunt
his policy in his speeches. .,. ...l
The speeches referred to were extensive
ly circulated by our member of fCongress
elect, Gen. Patton, and we can assure our
friends that be circulated nothing but the
genuine Lincoln article. soFers 1sa..1
Here comes the the first sentiment IN at
would seem to arrest our attention at this
time--and damuable cne it is. Hear
him attempting to prove, from the Dec
laration of Independence, that the negro
is the equal of the white man under it.
81 should like to know if, taking this
old Declaration of Independence, which
declares that all men are equal upon prin.
ciple, and making exceptions to'it, where
will II stop? II one man says IL does mol
mean q negro, why not another say it doe,
not mean some other manY l4.. Ga
/ Ifthat declaration is not the truth, lei
us get the statue book and tear il out
Who is bold enough to do 1T II it is no,
true, lei us tear it outN fni
"That central idea, in our politica
opinion at the beginning was, and until re-
Gently continued to be, the eglahty of al
msn. And although IL was always submit
ted patiently to, whatever inequality there
seemed to be, rs matter of actual neces-
sity, its constant working has been steady
progress towards the practical equality Of al