Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-10
INTENSE EXOITEMENT

INTEN Sc EXCITEMENT
COLUMBIA, November IA o'clock, A.M.-The Hon
W. W. BorcE was serenaded at JAnneys Hotel this eve
ming, BY large number of his friends In acknowledge
ing the compliment, he spoke follows:
FsllooC thank you for this manifestation Of
your kindness attribute to the deep interest that you
take in the present condition of public affairs; and
indeed the condition OF country such as TO demand
the earnest consideration Of every lover OF his eoun
try In all human probability, our enemies the Black
Republican party, has now at this moment elected
the President Of the United States From this fact
arises the greatest question which the people OF South
Carolina can probably be called upon to decide one which
hope we will consider and determine among ourselves
in spirit Of fraternal kindness, and with due allow
ance for the opinions Of ALL whatever these opinions may
be- NY judgment is that the South cannot submit to
that election because Lincoln is The nominee Of sec
tionai party-a party confined altogether to the
Northern States. And it was not such Union as
this that our ancestors entered into. IL was not
into union where one section dominated over another
that Washington, Madison, Rutedge and other great
men Of the South entered but if there no other
objection this alone would be sufficient = Why should
0e continue IN Union pere TO be subordinate to
another ssctiOHP But this is not the only objection 70
the party. Besides being sectional party 1t Is party
filed with animosity to the South. is party nhieh
hates as, which would delight in RUM party which
would rejoice to the torch applied TO our dwellings
To SUCH A PARTY, SHOULD wE sUBMITy IL we pro-
coed beyond this even greater objections 10 this
party Il is a party founded upon principle destruc
tive 10 our social system. party that destroys our
whole social fabric; which reduces the beautiful South
to bowling wilderness Shall submit to such a
partyY In my opinion should NOT. (Enthusastic
applause and voice-"Hurrah for Fairfield You
ask me if that party hates US, tell you yes and tor
proof refer you TO their constant agitation In what
does this institution among us concern themr Look TO
their press pubc speakers and the sympathy express
ed not merely by the mob but by their representative
bodies aud in their courts as TO the fate OF John Brown
Church bells were tOed and all the circumstances OF
grief we're passed through, as il great patriot and
martyr had fallen; and when reflect upon what John
Brown intended to DO and consider what he accomplish
cd we can understand their sympathy towards u.s. The
question is What ought TO do? The South ought
not TO submit and if she intends 20 resist-the way to
resst-the way TO be in earnest-s to act (Grea APP
plause1 The way to create revolution is 10 start it. IRE
newed cheeriug) think the only policy for us-the on
Is thing left for to dO-as receive authen-
tic intelligence of the election of Lincoln and Hamn is
for South Carolina, in the quickest manner and by the
direct MEANS TO withdraw from this Union Fhun-
ders Of applause) Then will submit TO ten millions
Of Southern men, whether they will take sides with
enemies, or take sides with They not go with
our enemies they must stand by One who had stud
led the philosophy Of revolutions has said that the great
secret in revolutions 70 dare to dare ~ to dare
Ny advice is that it is policy to dare TO dare
10 uare !! (lnlense applause 10 huom W hhCoh
election, is to consent to;a lingering DEATH For my
part | never will consent TO that (Applause.)
General MARTIN followed Mr.. BoYcE He attributed
the call his having been chosen Eector at large for
the State but he said that the greatest satisfaction pos
sible TO him would be- that when the day came there
should be mo- vote to- be cast and that President
would be chosen He predicted that, If the Southern
States determined that South Carolina should lead,
she would be ready to stand at the right flank Of the
great Southern Regiment
Had al hat
there were modes whereby they could resist LINCOLN
by Legislative by individual action, and urged
popular revolution if the Legislature should fall to vind
cate the honor Of the State
Mr.. OCONNOR being loudly called, spoke eoquently,
declaring that the only left for South Carolina
to put herself upon her sovereignty that to stand
or fall.
Messrs SIMPSON, RICHARDSON and Others also address
ed the throDg in favor Of prompt action, and while
write the speaking is still going on.
RAILROADS AND REVOLUTION.
The grand opening Of the Charleston and Savannah
Railroad which consummated Friday last at Sa
vaunah il said to have been quite interesting Occas
ion.
At the Inauguration the Mayors of Savannah and
Charleston together with numerous body of high State
officials participated and made speeches.
During a speech delivered by Hon. CHARLES c. JONES
Mayor OF Savannah he reported as having alluded TO
the present political excitement. He said:
God grant when that storm does burst upon US, that
at least these Southern States may be found together
uudmmed galaxy. Tremendous applause. tell you,
gentlemen for me- that the first hostile array, come from
what it may that ruies the foliage Of your pal
meto it stands sentinel by your shore, shall also
wake from their sumbcrs the giant oaks that guard
coasts. Applause Let but your watoh-ires be kin
died and you will find ours answering back in stern
a defiance. Applause. Let but the Macedonian cry
be raised, come from whatever State It may, and that
same train which to-day bore you on friendly visit
that same engine will become converted into an engine
Of war; and along that track shall borne bands
Of armed men, united to do or die. Immense applause
Collector Colock, of Charleston, said believe, TAX
ng the present state Of feeling in South Carolina that
she does intend 70 sseeds from The Union. (Great APP
plause and cbeerng l am no prophet nor the son of
prophet but know this; and beg you to remember
thatit is only my individual opinion. Our Legsa.
ture meets the 9th Of November next. On the 9th
they will vote for Electors 1t is the purpose Of Lee
yature not 20 adjourn until The close of the annual ses-
SION. As il is known that Lincoln is elected they
will call Convention ofthe people Of South Carolina, to
together before he goes into Office for the purpose
of pStting the State OW Of ths UHioH. Applause y
When you ask me, "Do you believe your people in
favor Of separate State actOn :" tell you that believe
that when the State Of South Carolina decides to 20 out
Of the Union she will do in the confident hope and
expectation that she will have the assistance of Georgia
Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. voice. "They will +"
and applause
We have been in correspondence, In South Carolina
Win the leaulng men IN these SEes NJ We iound
considerable division of sentiment; but believe we
have good ground TO hope that these States will follow
and sustain South Carolina. One thing Georgia can do.
Her Legislature meets the 9TH inst. Allow say,
a. a citizen Of South Carolina that you could impart
confidence 20 my State by passing joint resolution de-
caring that the Representatives Of Georgia the
people Of South Carolina knowing the sentiments Of her
people, that n she goes out Of the union her people will
follow. Applause We meet on Monday, you meet
on Wednesday. On Wednesday send messenger over
I've will receive the message Saturday. assuring South
Carolina that il she goes OF the Union Georgia will
stand beside her We do to take the first step.
We have waited ten twenty years. and have not yet OBJ
tanned what want II you 60 out first il is certain
that will join you. II go first, there is
doubt whether you viii send the message to 1t is
easy matter to pull down government and build up
another
Tux RUNoRED Loss OF THE U. s. STEAM GUSBoAr SEMr-
NOLE-There is an apparent error in the report of the
loss Of the gunbolt Seminole said have burned of
near Pcrnambuco. letter from an officer on board,
dated Oct 22 reports her at Asranhha from which port
she was to have sailed on the following day. The point
from Maranhana and as she was known TO be slow
saer she could hardly have reached the place where it
IS said she was destroyed on the 25th.
The Seminole was one Of the seven new steam gun
boats built In accordance with late Of Congress-
The ranked with the PaWnee, Narragansett, Wyoming
Dacoah and Iroquois the first gunboats launched
in the United States. The Seminole Wasaunched at Pen
saeolA the 23d Of June, 1852 Miss Martha Porter
christening her. She subsequently to Norfolk
for her machinery and sailed from that port for Rio on
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