Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-14
THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES.


THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
Position OF THE DEMOCRACY AT THE NORTH.
The PHILADELPHIA Ledger says:-The Demo
cratic Association Of the Twenty-second Ward
have held meeting in reference to the present
"crisis, )" and passed resolutions which are pub
lished in another column. These resolutions de-
clare that the national democracy have exerted
themselves to the utmost to prevent the election
of sectional President, believing that Ii would
seriously interrupt the continued prosperity and
happiness OF the country. They have been out
voted and submit, believing that any other course
would introduce evils greater than it could
remedy. They look to the Constitution and the
returning sense Of justice Of the people Of the
ing to provoke gallant and patriotic people to
desperation or violence. But, while exhibiting
this fraternal and generous feeling, they see with
alarm that the South Ia urged to desert the weaker
party in the North, struck down In Its defense,
and appeal earnestly to 1t to continue to cooperate
with Its friends in the North, the best Of
checking any abuse Of power and maintaining
the Government upon its constitutional basis
They declare their devotion to the Union and the
Constitution and rejoice In the guarantee afforded
for the preservation Of the constitutional rights Of
all in the Union by the check which the National
Legislature has upon the acts Of the Executive.
The PosIrIoN OF TKNNKsskK.
The Nashville Republican Banner says The
prevailing sentiment In Tennessee Is that dis
union is no remedy for existing evils-if evils
really do exist peculiarly and exclusively South
from the constitutional election of any to the
Presidency, though he were ten times as hostile
to Southern Institutions as Abraham Lincoln ID
represented to be.
The Nashville Patriot (Bell and Everett) says:
In regard to the doctrine Of secession great deal
Of ror Ii prevalent in the South. The events oil
the next sixty days will probably give rise to dis
cussOns which will correct ii to a considerable
extent Light only is wanted to render the doc
trine as odious now as 1t was when Gen jackson
"crushed 1t out.n
The Nashville Democrat (Douglas) exclaims ::
Beware of ultraism. Let no'good democrat give
the least countenance to the sentiments Of dis
union which now prevail to such an alarming
extent In the South
The Nashville Union (Breckinridpe) comedies
the right Of secession, and says: GAS much as we
should regret secession, coercion, in estima-
ton, would be still more deplorable. While we
are for the UnOn we cannot indorse the sentiment
which we have seen upon some Of the political
transparencies during this canvass, "The Union,
right or wrong"
THE SOUTH Nor IN FAVOR OF SECESSION.
The Missouri Republican, one Of the most infu-
entail papers of st. Louis, says: "The grand
against the Union to prec plate the States and
the people into position from which they could
not well recede with honor, and thus to bring on
contest between the North and the South. But
1t IL lucky circumstance that the press, at this
day, is quite as potential the politicians and
more mindful Of the interests of the great world to
which they address themselves every day. and we
shall be much mistaken IT, even in the 30 called
Cotton States, they do not teach the Secessonsts
| lesson which may last them for lifetimen
dinner will shortly be given In Dinwiddie,
Virginia, to which the members Of all parties will
be invited, and among the speakers who are ex-
pecfed to be present 10 Ex-Governor Henry A
| Wise. There have been already subscribed to
the substantial part Of the feast twenty five shoats
| ten lambs and variety OF other good things but
as the day VI the ovation will not be fixed until
Il Aav hfs lfrfx,a
| incomplete idea Of its probable extent The OBJ.
jectof the assemblage Of the citizens is to bring
| out general consideration CT the state Of affairs
/ in the Union.
| Tine Charleston Courier says "that IL South
Carolina should be constrained by duty and posi-.
ton to take some step apparently out of the line
of The South her sister States need not fear that
she will 60 beyond the touch Of the elbow, This
We take It, is significant hint!
| JACKSON, Miss, Nov Ex-Governor Pettus Ia,
| issued proclamation converting the Legislatu
Of this State on the 26th inst to consider tn pro-
prety and necessity of providing such better safe.
guards OF the nves and Liberties and property OF
Mississi ppans than the late Presidential election
and past action of the Northern State Government,
promise.
/ ADJOURNMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LYeIs
| LATURE.
| COLUMBIA Nov: l3 The Legislature adjourned
| THIS morning, and the members are now en- route
for their homes Nothing Of interest trans ired
| during the closing hours.
SERENADK TO Hon. MR. KRIrr-As EXCITING
| SPEECH.
| COLUMBIA, Nov. 13-Hon Mr. Keitt was sere
naded last night al midnight In response he
| MADE most exciting speech, urging PROMPT
action He said that President Buchanan was
pledged not TO interfere with secession and would
be held to It. South Carolina should shatter the
| aeeEsed Cnfon-and IL she could not otherwise
| accomplish her designs, she would throw her
arms around the pillars Of the Constitution and
involve all the States In a common ruin
l. WHAT Missouri AND KENrrcxY SAY.
| The st Louis ono Democrat says: "Tbe duty
OF all loyal men, now that the contest is over is to
rally round the nations choice and give effect 10
| the nation's will. The distinctive party appels
tions should be no longer heard; all mere party
strife should be suspended until the enemies Of the
| Union, " they dare proceed to orsyt acts are conn
| pefIed 10 submit to the la,rs,
| The Louisville Ky Journal SAYS :-"we must
not only counteract Republicanism, but ourl
Disunionism; we must curb Yancey and Rhett a,
the same time that we check Lincoln and Sc ward
or as much sooner as the curb may be necessary
u Is not enough to guard the Constitution agains,
| infraction; we must with equal vigilance Spayd
the Union against disruption. TIE Union ana
| the Constitution mast be preSerrsdp
The county Of Princess Anne, in Virgins, where
| Ex-Governor Wise originated and procured tbs
first Endorsement of bis "resolutions. y does no,
| appear to sympathize with his programme of op.
rations, II we may judge from the vote cast at the
PRESIDENTIAL election. n Bell carried the county
| Il
nine over the last election for Governor, and ,
gain OF seventysix over the last Presidential cleo
| ton. WIZ
| The Danville IVA } Register states that the Hon
f. nos; -, . socock, the Representative in Congress
from the NTH district of Virginia. held in a recen
| speech delivered before his constituents in tina
place, that In the event Of the election of Lincoln
and In the consequent event Of the secession OF
one or mere OF the Gull States, 1t will be the bes
policy Tor Virginia to remain In the Union and ac
| rs mediator between the General Government and
Inc seeding States. Virginia, in his opinion
| ought NOT TO secede, but should employ all heI
conservative influence to preserve the union OF
inc states He argued that such a policy would
| likely secure guarantee from the North TO tht
south OF our constitutional rights and equality.
| The Alexandria (Va.) Gazette remarks that u,,
| our over-burdened columns permitted we could
spread before our readers extracts from the mos
influential southern journals protesting agains
being dragged by South Carolina into crusade
against tee Union. Maryland, Virginia, North
carolina, Louisiana, Missouri, Kentucky, and
.h tennessee nave manifested no disposition "a
Soanaon conservative position or to foiiow South
Caroiina" The same journal contains an an.
nouncement to the effect that Henry r. Garnett
| ESQ OF WeatmoPeland Va =,