Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-16
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4 MrLLkDeEviLLE, Nov. 8.
Resolutions wcre moved that the election OF a
Senator take place on Monday next and other d., s
were also proposed. WA s-.
Mr.. Harris, of Worth, favored the earliest time.
las II was well known who Georgia preferred, tnd
when elected he would resign, il the interests Of
Georgia and the South required H.
Mr.. Oliver favored The earliest day. He objected
to keeping candidates here on expense
i Mr.. Jones urged the greatest delay. He regarded
the present as time for deliheration, and they
needed all the light that could be obtained before
acting. A few weeks might divulge important
matters that ought to be known before the election
Mr.. Spaulding favored the postponcment two
weeks lie didn't believe in endorsing, so early
Lincolns election. There were measures more i'm
portant to the convention. Retaliatory legislation
claimed precedence over the election of Senator.
Mr.. Seward favored the postponement. He was
opposed TO doing anything so early to indicate that
Georgia intended to submit to Lincoln's election.
Mr.. Harris enquired whether Mr.. Seward favored
secession If Georgia decided in convention, he
thought that she would not be sustained by other
Southern States by thus indicating her willingness
to submit 70 Iincoln's election. He considered it
measure of safety to the South that she should act
as unit
! Mr. Lawton favored the utmost delay of the cleo
ton Of Senator. There no necessity for spec
dy action as Georgia would be represented in the
Onlteu states senate until the Attn OF March. he
agreed with Mr. Seward that so speedy an indication
to submit to the election of Lincoln would place
Georgia in antagonsm. The news would be spec
Oily spread the country that Georgia acquies-
ced in the election of Lincoln.
, Mr. Spaulding moved that the resolution lie on
the table for the present Adopted.
A bill was introduced heavily taxing manufactu-
red articles from Massachusetts,, Connecticut New
York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and 9TH
er States nHllifying the fugitive slave law Also,
for preventing the citizens of offending States from
sueing in the couvts of Georgia. The Legislature
adjourned from Friday till Monday.
CHARLEsroN, S. c., Nov. 10.
In the House to-day the Speaker announced the
reception of a communication from Senator Chest
nut, resigning his seat as United States Senator
: from South Carolina.
Mr.. Whaley offered a resolution that the resigna-
ton be accepted and that what, nnder other cir.
cumstances would have been regarded ms a matter
of regret is recognized act Of loyal devo-
ton to South Carolina
The resolutions adopted by the Charleston meet
ing were submitted The House then went into a
committee of the whole on the report of the Fede-
b raj Committee and discussion ensued on the re-
: port. The question, shall the bill for calling the
Convention pass as amended and be sent to the
Senate was then taken by the ayes and nays wher
: the bill was passed unanimously by vote Of III
every member voting in the affirmative.
The Senate met at o'clock in the evening tC
consider the amendments of the House to the bill
= calling Convention of the people. Forty-one Sen
ators were present and all voted aye. So the bill
passed amended providing for the election of del
e egates on the 9th of December and the meeting o
the Convention on the 18th.
Mr.. Smonton offered resolution that the Gov
II ernor be empowered to raise 100 900 Volunteers
: 1t will be considered on Monday.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov.
% The military companies in this city, fully arme,
and equipped rendered their services to the Cover
70 nor.
= Our citizens are all unanimous for Disunon.
70 A plan for secession will be organized mex
n week.
n The Governor Supreme Court Judges Crcui
g Judges both the Senator'S and all the Congressman
q save one, are for Disunion.
70 The city of Mobile will be against secession, bu
nine-tenths of the country districts are for Disun
D. ion.
r. The Minute Men are organizing, and will hav
70 10000 members enrolled by the first of January.
meeting of the leading politicians of the State
of all parties has just been held and resolved to in
is sist upon an immediate Convention
n The citizens endorsethe action of their leaders.
Mr. Yancey is speaking to an enthusiastic crow
; tonight at Estill Hall.
y, AUGUsTA GA, Nov 10.
s. A large meeting in favor of Southern rights
W Delng helu TINS evening Inc savannah resolution
lie were unanimously adopted with an amendment dc
IS. carng it to be the sense of the meeting that tn
~ only remedy for Lincon's election was mmedat
n secession amid loud and prolonged cheering.
r. was moved and adopted that the thanks of the pee
l. pie of the South due to the gallant men of tn
OF North who attempted to roll back the tide of faua
n, icsm in the recent election.
at ReSolUed, further, That the meeting pledges tn
citizens to submit to increased taxation to rails
mt million of dollars to and organize the milit
til ry Of the State
IS BosToN Nov. IL.
r. DR.. Longsford who went out with Dr. Hatch
h. Arctic expedition, has returned. He left the e1
C. plorers frozen in ice where they expected to renal
e. till June next. All were well and hopeful.
= AUGUSTA. Nov IL.
N, 1t is reported that Georgia, Florida, Alabam
Texas and Mississippi will go with South Carolin
The news of Senator Toombs resignation was hal
ed with great enthusiasm.
From Washington.
% WASHINGTON, Nov. l2.--There is no dispositic
" on the part of the Administration or promine
political gentlemen to interfere in the present Sout
ern movement except perhaps in friendly spirit.
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