Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-12-20
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regret that we are unable 10 lay before our
readers this week, more cheerful state OF
affairs. The news is anything but cheer
ing. The secession feeling is still rampant,
yet we have slight hopes that it is contract
ing, rather than spreading. The revOlu-
tionists play upon single string, and We
think the notes are becoming menotonous.
Like the plotfers of mischief generally,
they have been more industrious than the
lsw-abiding unicn-loving citizens, and by
their incsssant noise and clamor have given
themselves an apparent strength, which
will in all probability decrease as the role
they have chosen approaches the serious
acls Of the drama. The Unisn feeling is
aroused, and IS nanifes,ing itself through
out the country, and with little more time
for it to run--mors lime for reflection, and
thorough investigation inte the certain and
probable evils that will surely, and rapidly,
follow dismsnberment Of the Republic,
we have hope the good Of all parties will
meet en- q common ground, and sgree upon
just measures which will restore peace to
the country, and re-establish good feeling
and fellowship between all its sections.
The news from Washington is OF very
contradictory nature. The House Com
mittse Of Thirty Three have adopted the
following resolution, offered by Mr.. Rust
Of Arkansas, as basis Of operations. Il
was adopted by vote Of twenty-five TO
eight. 1t is en- encouraging sign that it
was voted Tor BY many Of the Northern
members Of The COMMITTEES:
RESOLVED, That in the opinion Of this
Committee the existing dlseonten,s smons
the Southern People, and the growing hos
tiliiy ameng them 10 the Federal Govern
ment, are greatly 10 be regretted; that such
discomfort and hostility is not without just
cause; and that any reasonable and proper
constitutional remedies and ..effeciual guar
sntses Of their peculiar interests, as recoe-
mixed by the Constitution necessary 10 pre-
serve the pence and the prosperity Of the
Union, should be promptly and oheerfullY
granted.
On the other hand, The following NANTES.
10 was scattered broadcast over the coun-
try, by telegraph
WAsHIseToE, Dec. I3--To our Con-
siiuents: The argument is exhausted. All
hope Of relief in the Union, through the
agency Of the Committee of the Congress
ional Legislature or Constitutional Amend
nents, is sxtinguished. and we trust the
South will not be deceived by appearances
or The pretense Of new guarantees. The
Republicans are resoluie in their purpose
TO grant nothing that will or ought 10 salts
~ the South. In our Judgment, the honor,
safety, and Independence of The Southern
People are to be found only in Southern
'Confedsracy, the inevitable result Of State
Secession; that the sole and primary aim Of
each slaveholdihg State ought to be its
speedy and absolute ,epartion from an I'M
natural and hostile union.
Signed by Pugh, Clspion, Moore, Curry
and Stslworth, Of Alabama; Iversen, Uh-
dsrwood, Gartrell, Jsckssn, Jones and
Crawford, of Georgis; Hawkins, Of FIeri-
de; Hindman, Of Arkansas; Brown, Banks.
dale, Singleton sBd Reuben Davis, of Mis-
sissippi; Craig and Rufin, Of North Care.
lima; Benjamin and Lsndrum of Louisiana.
Ssnators. Yules, Sebastian, johnson, of
Arkansas, slidell. Wigfall and Henphill,
will sign il.
Ex-Gsv. Francis Thomas, Of Maryland,
has been appointed to the Secretaryship Of
the Treasury, to succeed Howell Cobb,
wns has seesded. He served in Longrsss
several sessions. was elected Governor Of
Maryland in l84l, over Wn. Cost John
son, and Collector Of Baltimore under
Pierce.
Gen. Cass, Secretary of State, has re-
signed his post, and Attorney General
Black has been appointed in his stead. The
immediate cause Of Secretary Csss' resign
stisn was a disagreement with the Presi-
dent in reference 10 The defence of Fort
Aoultrie, and other public properly in
South Carolina. He urged strengthening
Of the forces there; the President refused
IL Is said the President mas private sssur-
snces that no attack will be made on the
f'rt', nor no obstruction laid in the way
81 collecting tbs revenues at the custom
Mouse. during his administration, and hence
ne declines any action by which i. wsuld
seem he fsysrs revolution On soon as his
term expires.
In the Senate, on Mondsy, l7th, ssna.
'0r Wade, Republican, made lengthy
'pseeh' sgainst secession, and in favor Of
using i0ros ts prevent revolution and The
enforcement Of the laws. He commended
'aa' all The troubles arose out Of misun-
outstanding Of the principles and aims Of
'he Republican party. In thi, view Of the
esse' ne did not blame The South. He Gen.
ssd that the controversy must be met
" Inc Constitution; he would make no
somprolnlse. Ststee had No .; .bt o., ,...d.