The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-12

election Of Lincoln, emancipation and insurrectop
revolution 10 beoreSou and the policy OF the Asv.
foolish aspersions that hate and MALICE and fear have
attempted 70 put upon II They are dumb The past has
.s.Aelsbed iss policy The present vindcstsd 4 The
friefos In tho great cse Of Southern ndepen ience-
for you ell stand upon the policy and platform OF the
Arc,y We look for your steadiast support and soon
VIII dawn upon you the great southern confederacy.
THB STATE RIGHTS FLAG.
Prom the Charleston Mercury, Nov. 81
day In Charleston The tea has been thrown overheard
the revolution Of 1890 has been initiated. Intense,
though quiet excitement prevails throughout the com.
show, have resigned From early evening on Tuesday
until two O'Clock the next morning Mercury office was
crowded wn anxious sxpecsanss q TIE news rom New
rounded and our office filled with . continually flowing
crowd. At twelve O'Clock was unfured from our
windows, and stretched across the street, red nag,
with the palmetto and the lone star. shout from
below and twice three hearty cheers greeted It's ap-
pearance The Association OF 1850 Immediately as
sembled, and arrangements have made for public
meeting 70 endorse the action OF the Legislature In the
call Of q State Convention to assemble - soon as
practicable. The feeling Of all hands s for prompt
separate State action The federal officers who have
signed places pected 70 address the meeting to
Charleston not behind the State and viii play her part
in the grand drama now before Us as becomes Der ine
seroe her staae and her civilization On lip IS the
TO s legislators far lies 10 their power that
the Commonwealth receives no detriment.
FLAG FOR THE SOUTHERN REPUBLIC.
One OF our most wealthy and Influential merchants,
says the Charleston Mercury, who has given the
much consideration, suggests the following suitable
and appropriate national banner for the Southern COME
deracy:-The ground entirely blue with q golden pal
meto In the centre GOLDEN rationale twlnng round
the stem Of the palmetto with its rattle sprung head
erect and protruded In the background Z, the
Of the tree aud snake golden spread eagle and
srgle golden star in the upper right corner with the
words Room for More" on the opposite.
RESIGNATION OF THE FEDERAL OFFICERS IN
CHARLESTON.
RESIGNATION or THE HON. W. ,. O'CLOCK.
The inquiry has been frequently made OF me, "what
will you do II Lincoln elected ~ Ny reply been
viii when the time The time has ne,
ard say, will not under the enemy OF my
country, and whether South Carolina secedes, comedies
VIM r. O'CLOCK,
Collector OF the Port OF Charleston, s @.
xrrnR PROM JOHN LAuaBss
The crisis In affairs requiring public expression
from all holding government office deem 1t due to my
self 10 state position. can perceive nothing which
requires officers OF the customs TO retire from Office at
the present tme the contrary cons ieraton OF
the duty TO the community, renders obligatory
upon them to defer thsr action Their retention OF Office
ig In aid OF the community Their retirement would
practically suspend ali commerce. and be equivalent 70
blockade nothing cosld enter leave the port shall
await the action OF tho State and In event shall stand
or fall with her. Not bsipg leader in her councils,
await the call OF those who are, and an ready Ut mo
mert 10 obey. Until that call be made see neither
risdo nor patr iotism 10 any individual action on my
part JOHN LAuRESS, Naval Ohcer.