The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-29

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place. slave and free negro
ALABAMA COAST GUARD.
The Mobile Tribune says that Capt 5. Taylor has rig
gea ont . schoaer nosntsA two heavy guns and tasen
board nifty hardy, active well drilled sea rovers With
which he intends to defend the Alabama coast This "
the beginning oil = new navy
ARKANSAS.
SPECIAL MESSAGE GOVERNOR RECTOR.
To Housk RrpisrSTAII,ts.-
The Election cf Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency OF
hours preceding The Delivery Of my inaugural address 10
the General Assembly and the attitude which some q
the southern States would, in consequence, assume, D.
ing then in doubt and uncertainty.
designed Ia lay down in that address, briefly az
possible convictions touching the abstract legal right
Of State TO sccedc from the federal Union coupling with
that o right the opinion, that notwithstanding
there clear legal right and cumulative moral wrong
the part OF the North TO justify the exercise of this
right STILL long there remote hope that
by eompromse and concessions made by the Northern
States the could he preserved and held togethev
that tho duty Of every patriot in the land every
functcnary Of the government every citizen, rich OF
STAKEHOLDER or Stakeholder the son ana daughter
with the par the parent with the child to labor for
and conserve their course and conduct TO this end
The Providence of nations and the destinies Of the
world 70 will II otherwise.
The wisest and best government that has been
allotted TO man has fallen prey TO the madness and IA
Union OF these states in this moment is practically
severed and gone forever. II seems 10 be impossible
upon casual reflection that il can be 90 and We realize Is
only by the stern nfexibiy OF facts patent and palpo
bic when the mantle Of death spreads itself upon The
fair form and features Of beloved Of earth pre-
paratory to eternal fsrewe-never, never again 70
return.
utter ihcse sentiments in Of solemn reverence
for feel that chronicling events portentous Of
gloomy future for my counry mentor the rising genera
tpn, many Of whom cluster around my own iireside.
But duty prompts me TO announce to YOU what con
ceive 10 be 'sthe state Of the government which Is
repeat that the Union Of the States may longer be
regarded az an existing fac-n,akng il iInTers,ively
necessary that Arkansas should girde her oi for the
conflict and put her house in order.
will not stop to discuss the remote causes in retro
proceed TO lock at matters they present them
selves before the country.
In The States Of South Carolina and Mississippi the PEG
pie have declared through primary assemhiagcs unan
nous determination to seoede from the Union.
The Legislature Of South Carolina has assembled, and
called convention Of the PEOPLE TO meet on the l'th
18th inst, 10 prepare the frame work For separate and
independent government.
The legislature q Mississippi convened in session,
traordnary by the executive announced unanimous
~ an unqualified determination to separate from the
The sentiments expressed by the States of Texas lou
isana, Florida Georgia aud Alabama reNerae the
determination.
people like those referred win degrade themselves
IN the eyes OF the world by retrogade aud submissive
actonf
But among the Southern States Maryland, Virginia,
Missouri Kentucky and Tennessee are disposed 10 be
SO Of Arkansas, IL am advised of public sentiment
But they and she must make choice Shall Arkansas
remain IN the Union when her sisters of the South have
declared for separate nationality
Suppose Missouri remains in the confedcracy and Loui-
does noty Of which Is Arkansas the natural ally
with which Is her common intcrcst-tO whom must she
look the future for common sympathy and support
Can she the future without brotherhood and fra
ternal feeling with the cotton growing Staees Missouri
may dvest herself of slave labor-Arkansas can
without II her fertile fields deserts and her people
pennies and impoverished Then the status the destiny.
the fortunes right wrong Of the cotton States s her
legacy She have Northern syInpathies North
afation in the Union nor for the sake Of 1t,
after these having like climate and productions seeking
market through common channel, have gone
out oil IT,
the and control OF the States Of Louisiana and
Mississippi, what WOULD be the condition of Arkansss
should she eermin to adhere 10 tIs ynionas win Mis-
sour, Kentucky add Maryland They may dispense
Of interest with he manufacturing and grain grow
ing States of tlt North We cannot. Providence
has dispensed ether blessings to this latis&de,
and II Is salvation and duty to guard them.
bs 10 OF the nis To W mns
The inquiry is what shall Arkansas dor What will you,
my fellow citizens, recently returned By the sovereign
people chosen guardians of their dearest rights do
preserve and protect nviolae the liberty independence
and honor Of your countrymen each hour evolved being
fraught with important events the time drawing
when Inauguration OF hostile and fanatc admins
aon will prove less suspicious to the free and indie
pendent action Of the southern States than now the
made him martyr IN causes shall prove aggards
and sessy sleep upon the watch tower Of our peoples
liberties shall stare fate in the face rihe with sad
realities and commit country to fabulous inantyy
That must In nine days seek an alliance neces
sity with confedcracy OF Southern States plain
my mind as the sun, At monday TO DO this il Is necessa-
ry every must see, TO put the country in tho
rough state OF military preparation That the separation
will be peaceful should il before the inauguration
OF Abraham Lincoln il guaranteed by the Message Of
President Buchanan recently delivered TO the Congress
in session.
After descan,ug upon The power supposed 70 exist in
him President Of the United states 70 coercve
means against state seeding from the Union, Mr.. Blu
cbanan says1he question fairly stated rs: Does the
constitution delegate Congress the power force
state into submission that Is attempting 70 withdraw,
or has actually withdrawn from the confederacy II
that the power has been conferred Congress
end make war upon state After much serious renec-
have arrived the conclusion that such power
has been delegated 70 Congress- TO any other depart
mcnt Of the federal government"
No constitutional barrier however, will stay the
~ Mr. Incon elected and led by the aggressive and
vie f,natcm Of the North the chief embodiment Of the
the cper book need not be counted upon because Of
th lack Of constitutional authority But he may be i'm
peachedl Who d 10 do itf Win black republican Con
gress impeach a black republican Presidents Never
the power and forces Of the federal government
as possible we may well calculate, VIII be by him
at,smptinr separation nom The general govern.
u.snt. Contemplating these events as J do 10
my mind Is highly important that appropriation be
adequate in amount for srming the mill
n with approved n,oiern arms and ammunition, 10 be
stored at convenient points along the northwest border Of
fcw hundred stands OF subject the order Of the
Governor now deposited IN the United states Arsenal at
this place. snd other additional TO which the State IL
entitled al tho city Of Washington amounting In all to
40, Of antique structure and doubtful capacity.
am NOT for war but am IN favor of preparing for
war IN time Of peace, and recommepd 70 vu who have
e ~v,oc ne means necessary for the dcfcace
~ ci,Sen The money the treasury belongs "a
the people and they ough, 70 be permitted 10 use for
the protection Of their property and the security Of their
wives and children. Our border imminent
peril now from the ncursicps q Montgomery, frccboot
cr scot down by the people Of the Northern with
common designs against Missouri, Arkansas and Texas
The protection afforded by the federal government,
even IN the Union - ccntemp'bly spurnsd by any ban
dit who secs proper 10 invade Imagine the
condition OF our border people then, when we
strike for our liberties and declare FOR separate
nationality. Immediate legislative action. calling
Convention i earnestly recommended that the slate
b. the authority of The people may define her position
early period poSibie other states OF the south
with whom must share fortune being FAR in
advance OF Arkansas In this important movement Party
prerdcfs and mat Ought be buried and for
gotten in rnonlcntous 4 crisis
let the people spcdl through their delegates Ak the
destiny ct the state and al will unite In the verdict II
there among US who are deaf 20 tho OF