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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04

10 the people Of the Wheetang Congressional
District in Virginia.
Before the last Congressional election, l an
nounced to you my desire to retire from public
life In repeating that determination, have to
declare to you my deep and unqualified thanks
for your kindness extended to me gpop so many
occasions ip the past; and to assure you that
whatever my future fate may be your favor shall
not be forgotten.
As border people you have peculiar interest
in the integrity of the Federal Government
The result of the recent Presidential election is
made the pretext for an assault upca the Oonsti-
tuition under the torFns Of which it has been de-
cidel.
The hot and indecent haste of South Carolina
meets with my unqualified condemnation. It
perils whatever Of merit there may have been
hitherto in the cause of the South. 1t affords no
remedy for alleged grievances, but will intensity
every one of them. 1t may precipitate revo-
luton, which will end in return to colonial de-
pendence under the crown of England, or in ma
king the cotton States mere stipendiaries upon
the despQtialn of France.
1t is not necessary now to enlarge upon these
considerations. I thank God l have lived to
do you some service in this criss. shall re.
sumo my seat at thu commencement of the SEES
siQn, ana by my vote and by my voice, shall
| resist the consummation of this great wrong g.
gainst the Constitution and laws,
! shall obey 20 command except that which
comes from you. If you should differ in opinion
from me; if you should think that treason to the
oonfederacy should be dignifed with the name
of patriotism, let your instructions meet me at
Washington, and will at once resign into your
hands all the official power you have so gene
rousy conferred upon me.
Your obliged fellow citizep
SHERRARD CLEMENS
st. Charles Hotel,
NeU Orleans Nov IL go
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st. Charles Hotel, !
Neao Orleans, Nov. Is, go. {

The AMERICAN FLA G.-At this iuncture in
our national troubles, when the flag Of the IN
ion is being treated with contumely and thrown
aside to give place to those that were used in
the days of our colonial vassalage, the following
extract from the speech of Mr.. Poinsett, deliv-
cred at Charleston, s. O., during the notification
excitement, will be perused with pleasure by all
friends of the Union;
Wherever have been, have been proud OF
being citizen of this Republic, and to the re-
hottest corners of the earth have walked erect
and secure under that banner which our oppo-
nents would tear down and trample under foot,
was in Mexico when the town was taken by as
sault. The house of the American Ambassador
was then, as it ought to be, the refuge of the dis
tressed and prosecuted it was pointed out to the
infuriated soldiery as place filed with their en-
emies. They rushed to the attack. My only de
fence was the flag of my country, and it was
lung out at the instant that hundreds of muskets
were levelled at us. Mr.. Mason Ia drawer man
never stood by his friend in the hour of danger.
and myself placed ourselves beneath its waving
folds, and the attack was suspended. We did
not blench, for we felt strong in the protecting
arm OF this mighty Republic. We told them
that the flag that waved over US was the banner
OF that nation to whose example they owed their
liberties, and to whose protection they were in
debted for their safety. The scene changed as
by enchantment; those men who were on the
point Of attacking and massacreing the inhabi-
tants, cheered the flag of our country and placed
sentinels to protect it from outrage.
"Fellow-ctizens, in such moment as that
would it have been any protection to me and
mine to have proclaimed myself Carolinian I
SHOULD HAVE BEEN HERE TO TELL YOU THIS TALL
IF HAD HUNG OUT THE PALMETTO AND SINGLE
starr Be assured that, to be respected abroad
we must maintain our place in the Union"
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Determined to go out.

The Columbia "Carolinian" says that South
Carolina will not stay in the Union even though
the Northern States repeal all their personal
liberty bills.
The Charleston "Oourier," also declares that
it is 'too late for any satisfactory concessions to
save the Union :" and in letter from Elk Gov
ernor Hammond. dated at Redcliffe on the 2lst
ultimo, he says: "South Carolina will certainly
secede from the Union on the 18th or 18th OF
December next. She intends to try it fully at
all costs No more compromises Of any sort
She will take no guarantees, but will go out
high and dry and forever"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04
Loud0un Yields the Palm.

Loudopn yields the palm to Augusta She did
nobly-she has covered herself with glory. But
we have now another great battle to be fought,
and Loudoun will follow in the lead of Augusta,
provided che ''carries the flag and keeps step to
the music of the UnoD," as zee kmo0 she aoill-
1t is battle in which We can sll rally, Demo
Gratis, Wings, Americans and all. Augusta has
had grand onion demons patton OF oil parties.
Loudoun will follow suit to- short time. I.et
us keep the ball moving until the voice of the
Old Dominion, the voice of all her SONS, with.
out regard to party line, shall echo for the pn-
ion, from the Ohio to the waters of the Chesa-
peake. Great Heavensl shall it ever be, that
the tomb OF Washington will repose in section
al confederacy, and the sons of the sires of the
Revolution, from Northern, Eastern or West
ern confederacy, must be granted passports to
worship at his shrine. It makes the heart OF
the patriot bleed, to reflect upon the evils which
the madness and fanatcism of party has brought
upon Us. Let Us avert the calamity Washing
tO7aS1n (L0qtd0u7a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04

ARGUMRNTs AGAINST SEoEssIoN.-The Ala.
bama State Sentinel presents to it's readers the
foliowlDg arguments in Opposition to the seces-
sion q Alabama from the Union, and the for
nation OF separate government. The editor Of
that State.
dissolve the Union, and you dissolve the fu
gitlve slave law. Do this, and you convert ev.
cry state into Canadian province. You could
not OF right demand your slaves 10 Arkansas
When DID you ever recapture slave from Can
ada or MexicoG
Now turn to the map of the United States
Look at the situation of Delaware and Mary
land. What is to prevent their slaves from go
Ing TO pennsylvania aud New Jersy2 Turn to
Virginia and Kentucky. Side by side you have
pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. The
river IS frozen in winter. It is dry or shallow
10 summer. A man can swim it, cross it in a
boat, on plank, raft, or on log, at any sea-
son. s.t
Look at Missouri, Arkansas and Texas, par
tlcnlarly Missouri. There is Illinois on the east,
Iowa on the north, and Kansas on the West all
tree States. Dissolve the Union, and they be-
come to Missouri, each of them, foreign go0ern-
mserats, precisely such as Canada and Mexico,
where your slave, once he enters, had as well be
~
the slave knows he is liable to be pursued and
brought back, and will not hazard the attempt
to escape. Out of the Union, and he soon
learns that every farm house, every hamlet and
village is city Of refuge, and beyond ques-
ton would go any length to get over the line
Here are five States in this condition. They
cannot dispense with the constitution and the
fugitive slave law.
but we will form treaties" Yes, when
Qale can make bargain and have things all his
own way. We have treaaes 18th England and
Mexico but none we know Of reached the case
If we cannot live together under the constitution
or consent to have the laws enforced, it is folly
to delude ourselves with the hopes of treaty
for the return of fugitives from either justice OF
labor,
"But we will pursue our slaves, if need be,
with hundred men"
eyes, and they will resist with two hundred
men,"
"Then we will bring five hundred"
| "And they will bring thousand
| "What comes next but an armed invasion, and
proclamation offering freedom to the slaves-
These five States poll nearly half million, more
than two.6fths of the entire vote Of the South
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The Secession Movements at the South,

THE ACTION OF THE SOUTHERN STATES.
The action already taken by several of the
Southern States in regard to the secession move
ment, may be briefly recapitulated as follows:
The Virginia Legislature is summoned to meet
on the 7th of January, to take into consideration
the critical condition of the country.
The North Carolina Legislature is in session.
The Governor favors Convention of all the
Southern States.
The South Carolina Legislature is now in ses-
sion. On the 9th of December delegates are to
be elected to the State Convention authorized to
be held at the extra session of the Legislature.
On the 18th of December the said State Conven-
ton assemblies at Columbia, when the question
of secession will be determined, and in all prob
ability the State of South Carolina soIelnnly de.
clared to be no longer member of the Federal
Union. Various measures have been, and 9TH
ers will pc, adopted by the Legislature to arm
and protect the State after the set Of secession.
The Georgia Legislature is in session, and a
State Convention is called for the 10Th of ,Ianp-
airy. The SUM of one million OF dollars has been
appropriated to put the State in an attitude OF
defence.
Alabama also holds State Convention on the
7th OF January, to which body delegates will be
chose on the Oath of December.
The Legislature of Mississippi is in special ses-
sion with the view of calling State Conven-
ton, and the Legislature of Louisiana is to as.
semble on the 10th of December for the same
purpose.
The Legislatures of Florida and Arkansas are
In annual session, we believe, but nothing of i'm.
portance has'yet been DONE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04
SPECIAL NOTICES
To COnSumlptives.

THE Advertiser, having been restored to health in
= a few weeks by very simple remedy. after bav.
ing suffered several years with severe lung affection
and that dread disease, Consumption-is anxious To
make known to his fellow sufferers the means of cura
10 all who desire it, he will send copy of the nre
scrptlon used ree of charge with the directions for
using the same, which they will find sure cure fo,
Consumption, asthma, Bronchstss. dc. The only
object OF the advertiser in sending the Prescription is
to benefit the afflicted, and spread information which
he conceives to be invaluable, and he hopes every
sufferer will try his remedy as 1t will cost them moth
ing, and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please adj
dress assa REV. EDWARD A. wilson
Wilamsburgh, Kings county, New York
Oct g. I86O-Iy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04
Past Praying For!

The Episcopal Churches in Charleston, on Sat-
urday last, omitted the usual prayer for the
President of the United States.-N. Y. Herald.
Would it not have been better to try the plan
adopted by brother Hopkins when called upon
to open Democratic Convention with prayer
He did not refuse, but made his prayer subject
to condition: "Lord. if it be allowable to pray
for such body, we pray for this OonventionI"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04
F0r tnQ SnccJGt0T.
MAnrsoN Cry VA Nov 1R 1890


Mr.. Editor I'm these days of Conventions,
Secession, Disunion and excitement would it not
be as we'll for Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri and
Maryland, with more than . thousand miles of
frontier bordering on free States, to come to
some understanding with each other what course
it is to their interest to pursuea These four bor-
der States have more to lose by disunion than
all of the other Southern States together
Would it not be better for them to meet in con-
vention and decide this matter2 Let these
States appoint commissioners from their ablest
and most conservative men of all parties, who
shall meet in some central place and decide
what we shall do. throw out this suggestion
with the hope that you will give US your views
upon this matter. As to National Oonven-
ton of all the States, think if South Carolina
and Alabama went into it. if every thing did
not go to suit the extreme views of Yancey,
Rhett &C., they would secede from it.
am very respectfully,
NJ w ******
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04
The Position of Maryland.

Governor Hicks, of Maryland, having been
requested by number of gentlemen to call the
Legislature of that State together to consider
the present condition of public affairs growing
out of the election of Lincoln, replies, by letter,
giving his reasons for declining to comply. He
thinks it would tend to increase, rather than
to allay the excitement which now unfortunately
exists to such deplorable degree In reference
to the excitement consequent on the election of
Lincoln, be says:
zone of the prominent causes of the excite
ment now pervading the Southern States is the
unfortunate result of the recent election, which
has raised Mr.. Lincoln to the Presidential chair.
Personally was as much opposed to bis election
as any other man in the country, and so far as my
influence could extend, did all in my power to
defeat him. But he has been constitutionally
chosen at an election where we all presented our
favorite candidates, and the South is bound in
honor to recognize and respect the result, as we
would have required the North to do, had either
of the other candidates been elected. So far,
then, as the cause of excitement is concerned,
cannot but think it without just foundation"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04

ITALY UN1TED.-Italy, which lost her indie
pendence when she lost her unity, has after long
years of separation into States hostile to eacn
other, again achieved her redemption, and is
now once more an united government under
Victor Emmanuel. The only provinces not in
cluded are those held by the Pope and Venetia.
The united government is now composed of Sar-
DINA, Lombardy, Naples, Sicily, Tuscany, Mode.
ma and Parma, having about 100000 square
miles, and 20,000,0O0 of inhabitants. For a
long course Of years Italy has been the prey of
every nation, but now united will be one of the
great powers of Europe, able to defend her
rights, and powerful enough to be consulted IN
the Congress of European nations, called to set
tie questions of international policy, or those
which concern the peace Of Europe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04
For the People to Determine.


The list Of the subscribers to the Spectator"
has been regularly increasing, and has increased
more rapidly since than before the election, and
well it may, for the times are more exciting and
are pregnant with deeper interest than during
the recent canvass. These are times when 1t
becomes the duty of every man to keep himself
'posted up" in the current events of the day.
These are times when it may be truly said, mo
man knoweth what day may bring FORTH
That we are in the midst of stirring events and
on the eve of dissolution of the Union there can
be no doubt Congress assembled on yesterday,
and the Legislature of this State will assemble
on the 7th of next month. In the extreme South
Legislatures are in session and Conventions will
soon be to determine when and how those States
should sever their connection with the Union
The events of this winter will determine the fate
of this country for veal or woe. The papers
cannot be otherwise than interesting to all who
feel an interest in the fate of their country, and
we suppose that every individual feels deep
and intense anxiety respecting it. It is for the
people to determine what shall be done, and,
that they may know what to do, they should
neglect no means of informing themselves, and
should subscribe for the Spectator" or some
other paper. The people will be called upon to
VOTE in all probability, whether they will retain
the Government as it is or change it-whether
they will "bear the ills they have, or fly to
others they know not of"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04
London Quarterly Review.

The London Quarterly Review, for October,
has been received. The contents are as follows
/. The Brazilian Empire.
Q. Deaconesses.
8. Public School Education.
T. Wills and il-Making-Ancienta and Mod
ern.
3. Eliots Novels.
6. Arrest of the Five Members by Charles the
First.
7. Iron-sides and Wooden Walls.
8. Competitive Examinations.
See advertisement of Leonard Scott & Go. in
another column.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04
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that the public shall be benefited thereby and have
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04
DlsuniOn.

The last issue of the spirit of Democracy
published in Shenandoah county, after giving a
picture of the horrors necessarily consequent upon
Disunion, says:
''And why is all this to come-because Lin
coin is elected? This we do not conceive suf-
6cient cause to carry the State of Virginia out
of the UDion-eacb State judges for herself
Besides there are half dozen remedies which
we should try before resorting to this last rem
edy for Constitutional infractions"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04

VIRGINIA MLITARY.-The Richmond aEn.
quirer'' has instituted Investigations into the
armament of Virginia, and finds that the State
possesses 81, 900 muskets, 1900 rifles, 1890 sa-
bres, and batteries numbering $50 peices, besides
cavalry equipments and other useful articles !:
whereupon the Enquirer" figures up the cost of
organizing military force, and declares that
400, QUO men are ready to spring to arms at the
sound of the first gun"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04
~A Daniel come to Judgment.''

~
1t will be seen by the communication signed
ga County Man" that there is one who feels ag
grieved at the deserved honor we awarded 10
the last issue to the efficient Chairman of the
Executive Committee of the county. We had
supposed that all would have been pleased to
see honor awarded where it was SO justly due,
but it seems that in this we were mistaken
there is ga County Man" who thinks that we
have exhibited ''bad taste" in designating the
individual to whom we think this distinguished
honor SO clearly due. We can inform "a
County Man" that those persons whom he men,
tious as being wronged by the compliment
which he calls "both invidious and fulsome," do
not feel at all aggrieved, on the contrary, take
pleasure in acknowledging the justice OF the
honor awarded to the Chairman of the Execu-
tive Committee.
We bid not say that Mr.. Christian felt greater
interest in the canvass than many others, tor we
knew that there were many in every neighbor-
hood, and many in the neighborhood in which
"a County man" lives, who felt deep interest,
and did great service, but we only wished to be
understood as saying that the faithful perform
ance of the duties devolved upon him, by his po-
sition as Chairman of the Executive Committee,
enabled him to do more than any one else, by
thoroughly organizing the party by the organi-
cation of clubs in all parts of the county. We
did not detract in the least degree from the mer-
it of any man in the county, and do not think
our article justly susceptible of such a construc
ton. The position of chairman of the Execu.
tive Committee is one of labor and responsible
lily, and not of profit or emolument, and there
are very few who faithfully perform the duties
it imposes. In the conclusion of our notice We
said:
1.-THE services of 30 efficient campaigne1
cannot be dispensed with. We hope that wher
his services are again desired that be will b.
ready and willing to give them to the good PEG
pie of glorious old Augusta"
| We had reference, as is very clear from tn,
context to his services as campaigner, and die
not speak of him in any capacity which woult
bring him in competition with any aspirant fo
honors of different character. As heretofore
the Spectator" will occupy position of neu
ltrality between aspirants of our own party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04

Try BEFORE YOU CoNDENN.-The phrenzied
fanaticism which has carried the popular cleo
ton for President in Abraham Lincon's favor
will soon abate, If not met by counteracting
prejudice and insane fanaticism. If the South,
which has been offered an insult in the fact OF
his election, will only bear herself calmly and
act with dignity, propriety and moderation, yet
with tirmness, all will yet be we'll. If the South
will only consent to cat no shines, to utter no
words of clustering bravado and braggadocio,
but do what she ought, we will have no fears
OF the country, even though the type of North
ern anti slavery feeling has been elevated to the
Chief Magistracy of the nation Let us try A.
6rahans Lincoln, and see whether he dares to
violate the Constitution of his country, which
secures the rights of the citizens and the equal
ity of the Rockingham Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04

tY CoUaHs. The sudden changes Of our climate
are sources OF PULMONARY, BRONCHIAL. and AsrHMAr-
&c AFFECTIONS. Experience having proved that SIM
pie remedies often act speedily certainly when ia
ken in the early stages of the disease recou Sc should
at once be had "BroaOse's BronctiuI 7roc4es or
Lozenges, let the Cold, Cough, Irritaon OF the
Throa, be ever so slight, by this precauton more
serious attack NAV be etfectually warded Off PUBLIC
SPEAKERS and SINGERS will find them effectual for
the voice.
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