The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-20

l think she ought the responsibility. in the
eyes OF all just men, will not rest upon her,
but upon those who have driven her. In self,
defence, to assume that position.
SENATOR DOUGLAS ON LIECoLN's ADMINrsrbA.
TIOE.
In letter, replying to one from a Number
of citizens of New Orleans asking his views
relative to Lincoln's election, Senator Doug
las says:
81 do not anticipate nor DO deem it posi- BILE in
the present condition ot the country, that. under
the administration of Mr.. Lincoln any act can he
perpetrated that would destroy i'm pair ths Com
stltutlpna right. of The citizsn. or Invade The re
slavery; but, if should find my self pain fully ms
TAKEN on this point, have no hesitation in ex-
won 6ny make tSn soutb, & s1oa an
unit, but would arouse and consolidate all the
conservative elements of the North in firm and
detsrmIued resistance, by overwhelming major1-
ties In such an event. the South would occupy
an lmpregnsbe position. With her own people
laltering resolve to MAINTAIN and defend their
lights and liberties. as won By the blood of their
country, they could safely rely upon the justice of
their cause. and confidently expect ths sympathy
OF Divine Providence while struggling for the
night.
Just cause. no reasonable ground for such rash
an precipItate action as would plunge into the
horrors OF revolution, anarchy, and Bankruptcy,
the happlest people, the most prosperous country.
and tEe nest government the sun of Heaven ever
shed his gelial rays upon. 10 those, If any such
there may be, who look upon dIsunIon and a
Southern ConfederacY as n thing desirable in it.
sell. and are only waiting Tor an opportunity to
solved upon-ihe election of MIR. Lincoln may fur
nish q pretext for precpltatIng the Southern
States into revolution. But to those who regaIG
the Union under the Constitution our fathers
made It, the most pfsoIOus legacy ever beQueathed
TO q Tree people ny = patriotic ancestry, and are
determ n d to maintain 1t as long their rights
and ilbertles equality and honor are protected by
OPINION presents no just cause, no reasonable ex
euse. for dlsunion.
Having discussed all the questions at issue
freely and elahOrately IN my addresses to the
people during the recent canvass. do not per-
IelVe mat any patriotic objects IN be advanced
by any uFther public dis 5ussIons part PRIOR
to resumiDg my seat in the Senate. That the pas
slons AMI animosi ties engendered BY rece 1T con
tests may soon place to reason nd patriotism:
that calm and wise counsels may prevail, and fra
'ernal leellng be restored; that the Constitution
NAV be preserved lnvoate, and the Union main
tanned forever. Is the ardent hope and fervent
prayer OF your friend and fellow citizen,
,.,o "S: 4. DOUGLAS.
COCKADEs IN THE PULPIT.
The Clayton (Ala) Banner says that on
Sunday last the Rev. Alexander McLennon,
OF the Methodist persuasion, preached in the
Methodist Church of that town, with 'the
trI-color rosette conspicuous on his vest"
Hon. John Forsyth advertises in the Mobile
(Ala) Register for eighty able bodied men,
He wishes to form military company for the
protection OF the honor and rights of Ala
bama.