Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-12
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siding. The Mayor stated that he had received
Information that two or three citizens had been
invited to leave the city by unauthorized persons.
Inc meeting was called to consider whether We
should protect ourselves by the upholding Of the
laws and the preservation Of order. or allow un-
authorized persons to take the law into their own
hands.
A committee having been appointed to prepare
business for the meeting, they reported series Of
resolutions declaring-1. That we live under a
Government Of law and order, and Ii 10 the boun-
den duty Of every citizen to all rights respected
and wrongs speedily redressed In the forms pro-
vided by law. That the genius of our institu-
lions forbids the punishment of citizens without
fair trial by jury. 3. That the assumption by
Of government In subversive Of all constitutions
liberty, dangerous In its tendencies and fatal TO
the vital interests Of the community; and, e. That
II the existing laws are insufficient to protect the
rights Of citizens, the proper course 10 10 apply to
the Legislature to amend Or modify them az the
interests Of society require.
Unusual excitement at the time prevailed The
meeting was addressed by Messrs. Cumming,
Wright, Cone, sneed, Montgomery, Dortie, Ford,
and others, and conservative sentiment pre-
vailed. The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed.
CoUNrKR PUBLIC MEETING AT AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTA, Nov. 10.-Another large public meet
Ing is also In progress The Savanna resolutions
were unanimously adopted, after having been
Iincoln's election is immediate secession This
was received with loud and prolonged cheering
IL was moved and adopted that the thanks of
the people Of the South due to the gallant men
North who attempted to roll back the tide Of IA
naticism at the recent election.
1t was resolved, further, that the meeting pledge
themselves to submit toa rate Of taxation clent
to raise a million of dollars to organize and arm
the military Of the State. further resolution
was adopted condemning the action of the citi.
zens meeting this afternoon, and declaring that
the resolutions adopted thereat do not express the
Colonel Anderson. OF Savannah ,ad,...sa N.
meeting, decidedly In favor Of Immediate action
by the South. Intense excitement prevailed.
The Minute Mems meeting here, adjourned
after hearing excited speeches. They appointed
delegation Of ten Minute Men to attend the
Military Convention next week, at Milledgeville.
They were greatly rejoiced to hear that Carolina
had passed the bill for Convention.
REPUBLICAN MEETING IN REFERENCE TO THE Ex-
CITEMBNT IN THE South.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10.-A Republican Club
Of this city, called the Eighteenth Ward De-
Tenders, !" recently passed resolution rendering
elect, to support his claims to the Presidency IL
they should be opposed by the Minute M en- Of the
South. 1t being understood that similar resou.
ton was to be offered at the meeting Of the CONT
mental Club Zone Of the largest in the city, this
evening, there was large attendance. District
Attorney Man and John b Watson, ESQ Of the
North American, made lengthy speeches in OPP
South Carolinians, they said, were excited be-
cause they supposed that this great party of the
North was In favor Of emancipation IL thew
waited they would discover their mistake They
should at least rely the conservative character
OF Pennsylvania. The speakers frowned down
upon any attempt to coerce the South or unduly
excite their passions While maintaining our
own rights, let us respect theirs. After they had
concluded conservative and Union loving resolu-
tons were adopted.
Especial Dispatch to the Nep York Herald
SPRINGFIgLD, Ill +, Nov. 10-Ms. Lincoln's ad-
vices from Southern states look like anything but
office. When asked what be win do about the
attempt to break up the Union, he replies that he
10 only citizen; that Mr.. Buchanan IL President
that 1t will be time enough to announce his inten-
tion after the 4th Of March next He remarked,
In conversation with a gentleman a day or two
since, that he should carefully guard against In
ringing upon the constitutional rights Of any Sec
ton OF the country, and should take the same pre-
caution to that each section was equally loyal
(Spee,al Dispatch to til. Baltimore San
CHARLESTON, 8. c., Nov. 1.-THE weather
here 10 charming, but the political sky is exceed
fngly dark and threatening. The appearances are
viii not be sustained by al the other southern
states, and thus deprive the South Of that united
front which would be so formidable.
MARYLAND ALL RIsHr :
WASHINGTON, Nov. S.--Private advices say that
Maryland will link her destiny with her Southern
We cut the above dispatch from the Charleston
Mercury Of the 9th, as specimen Of the ap-
mad OF
disunion. Maryland will doubtless link her des-
tiny with her Southern sister States but 1t will be
In, not out Of the Union.-Balsimors AMERICAN.
ANXIOUS TO PRRcIPIrArR SECESSION.
Inc Charleston Mercury Is not satisfied with
the disposition Of some Of the members of the
Legislature from that city to delay action and
allow time for consideration. On the other hand,
the Courier indirectly rebukes this haste.
NORTHERN DEBTS REGULATED
The charleston Mercury Of the 9th has the fol-
lowing dispatch:
COLUMBIA. Nov. S-rhere was full Meeting
Of the lawyers Of this city to-day at which II was
determined to return forthwith ali Northern claims
sent here for collection.
RESIGNATION OF SENATORS TooMBs AND CHEs-
NUT.
gia, and Senator Chestnut, of South Carolina, have
severally resigned their office Senators Of the
United States.
ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. I'D -Mr Ysncey In adj
dressing large and enthusiastic meeting In Es.
tell Hall.
THE FEELING AT NRw ORLEANS.
NEW ORLsANs, Nov. 9-The movement for Sc
cesson meets with little favor here, end win ss,u-
redly fail. The feverish tendency Of the money
market however, shows no abatement.
DoN'r WANT THE PosrMAsrxR TO REsIss.-A
correspondent OF the Charleston Courier reminds
the Hon. Alfred Huger, the postmaster Of that city,
'that the interests Of our State aud community
"ouio VIC ycoPoIoILco ny tue reoign6tlOn OF the
postmaster here. We therefore request that Won
should not resign until the State assumes, In her
sovereign capacity, the Management Of her postal
arrangements"
Mr.. B. c. Bressley, U. 8. Assistant Treasurer at
Charleston, c., the Mercury 10 informed, reit-
crates his previous declaration not to hold ONCE
under Lincoln under any circumstances whatever
The Mercury says that State rights Aags are get
ting az numerous In Charleston a the " blue
cockades." IN
Mr.. Glass, postmaster of Lynchburg, and editor
OF the Republican, In a card in his paper saws
Z" he will not hold Office any longer than Buch.
anan's term, and IL any Lincolnite wants IL now
he can have 1t by sayi ng SOD
Hon. Thomas 8. Bocock, the Represen tattye in
Congress from the Danville district, in speech
last week declared in favor Of Virginia's remain.
ing In the Union-to act a mediator between
the General Government and the seeding States
The Richmond Dispatch refers to the vote given
against Lincoln In the Northern States and saw
that regard should be had to IL, and TO the con-
sentative men-who constitute large minorities IN,
every black republican State-who have struggled
with unfaltering constancy against the baieful
power Of the party which hangs like a black
cloud over the fate Of the nation. = :
sEcEssIos IN NEW YoRK.-Another meeting Of