New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-23
OPINIONS OF THE SOUTHERN PRESS.

disunion meeting was called at Wilmington far
last evening. How it was attended or what was dons
we unable yet TO raw,
As has already been noticed a meeting has also bees
called to assemble Wilson, for the purpose If declr
ing disuiion sentiments.
A meeting has been held zee, up in Cleveland
County the South Carolina line, at which spse,d
prayers for South Carolina uttered, and the fol-
lowing proceedings were had:
Col. Burton offered the following:
Resolrsd That the election Of Abe Lincoln to the PresdeneT
should be the Of immediate secession BY al the Slave
States.
Which was unanimously adopted.
Tie following offered By Dr. Thomas Willsmss
Uheeo We informed and believe that Abraham Liacel.
cpes directly opposed TO the institutions Of State which
likely to be carried out BY him and majority Of the Goa
Re.9t.d That We now instruct our kepre.enAve. and SEQ
they organized to aw requiring the citizens
this State to vote soon as may be practicable on the pre-
Which was unanimously adopted.
The following was offered by Col. Burton
Reored That we now organize company Of Minute ~
South defense of Southern State which nay seOed
from the Union IL Of Abe LincolRs election
Unanimously adopted, and many names were then
enrolled.
The Rev. Joseph Holmes being called on to Gloss
the meeting with prayer, prayed deyouty ana fer
yeutly for Heavens most propiIious blessings on nss
the South, and South Carolina in particular, and our
country generally.
Really, it would seem that the friends Of the Union
in North Carolina if there be any, should oegin W
m4nt for the Union be expressed and understood. Lt
tle freemen of North Carolina say whether or not they
are willing to be dragged out OF the Union by the
IeoIle Of State that Las never treated lnem win
con non respect TLis IL time to be still patriots
should act and If the majority should prefer the Union
as It il TO all the horrors which general revolution
would bring let them ray So and enter their profess
agaiss tie Efforts that are being made by South Caro-
lima nad GeOrga to involve them In the common rull.
Eyvn The n. o. COsriey.
Tie Inolnentous problem which IL now agltatng tar
ID IN
feelings Of the Southern people, must soon be solved
by an APPEAL TO the voters Of the South. While We
would lain believe that, ~ regards the necessity OF
action in tie premises the people OF Louisiana are
verv rearly unanimous. differences Of opinion must
naturally be expected and undoubtedly exist 80 to the
mode and measure of redress. That the election a
Lincoln with all its antecedent surroundings and itS
inevitable future effects our domestic institutions
pa able outrage and an evident insult to the South,
is seli-eyident and that something must be done 70
give tangible and practical direction TO the very nat
NAL indignation has aroused Ia universally conceded
While large proportion OF our citizens are Tor ns-
nednte unconditional resistance to the impending dam
Rer-wlile they are for taking our position az once
alongside of South Carolina Alabama Mississippi, and
the other States who expected 20 adopt the policy
TO eshadOwed by the expression OF popular fee ing II
bose thee States large and highly respectable por-
ton of our teow seem to be IN favor VI con-
certed action Of consultation with the authorized rep
resentayes Of sister States Of the SOUTH WHEREBY
all nnor differences Of opinion might be concilateds
and general and definite plan Of action be adopted.
However bitter past contoverfies may have been.
this IL not the time for mutual reproach and cr1nna-
ton. -,
Of us bury the Ratchet and together Bell men,
Bree kiuridgers and DOuglaes, as true Sous OF
Louisiana and of the South, to deliberate in fraernI
81 int upon the present crisis and TO prepare ~ one mn
for the coming tempest; Gov. Moore, we presume,
i'll feel it necessary to the Legislature at an
earlier day than the period appointed oy the Constitu-
tion Upon that body will deyolve the duty Of calling
Convention If the people Of Louisiana to define their
ard Tn 10 he'll
coute To that body none but the best, the wisestr
and most reliable and substantial men OF al
Iartes should be cent as delegates; all pre-
yous difference OF transitory character should as far
81 possible be potponed to tie paramount necessity
of C ncentrating in such body all the talent and wis
dom we can bring together; and while every citizen
shall be expected TO exertlse his preferences aud "
east Lis vote for the candidates whose publicly an
nounced views will come nearest to his individual
opipions we hope and trust that such unavoidable Dis
CUSHIONS and differences will be conducted in temper
ate grave and ccnciliaoy spirit, worthy OF the over
shadow ing Importance OF the question al issde, I'M
vital interests OF our section and State End the para
mount necessity OF union and harmony Tor the Coca
From The NORFOLK lJ's.J Herald, SOs. 20.
Although We cannot consent 10 q sectional divlsaou
Of cur IN ion not seeing the least necessity for il at
pres,nt we clear for leaving those States whiea
seem to be bent on secession TO work out their ows
fvoiie theory without molestaton. We Saii NOS
eek by tie use Of irritating language TO convm"e
them that they pursuing wrong course but ieavs
II EN- TO tLen selves and hope thai others who dePre-
cnte their action i'll do likewise The great body OF
Ls South has Tested it's Bdelty to the Consttaioa
apd The Union Ut the recent election; but IL csonot
tole ate any armed interference 10 suppress what u
de,ued the rash and i-advsed Of ito egTinS
isters " ho If satisfied that tue Federal Goyerauene
will not interfere with seeding State II she should
rr fer 10 leave tie Union, will be more apt 20 apply
Voluntarily for readn ssiOn than snccumb TO 0oercioa
So kt them CO. if such Is their determinatisn. Tha
SUPP o.itiou that the incoming President win trsmps
on the rights Of the Soath as matter ~ COURSE b
barely peteNt enough to justify their leaving Abe
Uni n wien the South has every guar ,n,y but one,
which it can deere, for their protection AN anu-Re
pub lean majority in the House Of Rep resenstyes-s
ority in The Senate friendly to 10 South and
ind, pendent judi i,ry With has strictly guarded
| tie lights Of tie SoutL-aye sns the conservative
fe. hrg and sentiment Of the Nor D. which Is daily IN
creating and strengthening. II all this b no, ANN
to protect the South in her uon-tutessi rights, "
vain may We expect to stay ~ mad career u oar ca
| teme Southern sisters.
tyos The hoytc!k ,Arcus VA Nee, ~
Is 1t not better that the South should shaw tatex
nip,d sIit TO resist agy resion, even q pashed 10
iaoutioa Of the Cnos than 10 DO gsstisted with on
restpt relations and rospects sad thus inye flrhz
epcsoeelnents ugs9 aes rights Nae iassitatons' An