The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-15

Marion emythe county Va sarrsd, issthsrsd, ridden on

MARION smyhe county, Va, tarred feathered ridden on
. rail and committed 70 jail.
SLAVE RETURNED HOME.
negro woman slave 70 Rev James Doushen, 2.
sine O. voluntarily returned 70 her master Saturday
last having been reduced almost TO the point Of starva
ton during her stay among her pretended friends.
THE PALMETTO AT ANNAPOLIS.
The Annapolis Republican OF Thursday sayss-vA pal
etto flag was hosted Tuesday night 81 Anne's
ever for as soon as the Union boys discov red it, on
ednesday morning. they hauled IL down End the
ous emblem IN pieces me stars ana ST. pes are gsod
SPEECH OF THE VICE PREsU1ENT OF THE
SOUTHERN CONFEDyaRaCY.
REMARKS OF HON. ALEXANDER D.. STEPHENS IN THE
GEORGIA STATE CONVENTION ON FRIDAY, JANUARY
Is, THE RESOLUTIONS or NIB. INSECT, OF BIBB, AND
MR.. JOHNSON, OF JEFFERSON, BEING UNDER coNsID-
ERArr0N.
from the couy Of jefferson, Hon. H. " Johnson) rst
to strike out the pending resolution offered by the honor
able delegate from Blob county, (Hon. f. A. Nsbet) and
10 Insert "a thereof propositions he has submit
ted by OF substitute and then in the second place,
to refer or commit poth these poposions 70 committee
OF twersy The pending question on the motion To-
refer 30 such commee The otjet, take it, not to
obstract delay the action of the Convention 1t
rather TO present Ia tho most direct manner test ques
lion between those who for immediate secession and
those who prefer he adoption Of other remedy look
ing TO redress OF existing wrongs IN the Union and under
the tiiuton before taking this last reort The first
OF the resolutions OF the honorable delegate from Blob,
that which idcration declares il TO
be the right aud the duty of the State to secede from the
Union IL this resolution, stated by the honor
able mt YER co. rot In expre,s ter ms declare il TO be
the duty OF the state secede would OF itself
commit any one who might vote for IT 10 immediate Sc
ctssion. But that IS evidently The object OF the Iesou
ton II is TO commit the state TO immediate secession;
and frank to say that if TO secede for existing
causes without any further effort to rights
der the constitution in the Union majority OF this Con
venon have lost all hope and look secession as the
only remedy leftin my opinion, the we secede
ton stands upon THAT question; do not know Some
claim large majority for Immediate and uncond
tional secession, while others think there rs ma
ation. l, for one, am very DESTROYS of having this
point settled and put to rest in good feeling and
hereafter shall be Influenced by that vote. If majority
express themselves for secession for existing causes and
without rther effort shall forbear pressing upon
the consideration OF this body any plan measures,
individual views opinions calculated to embarrass
obetruct delay hinder speedy action upon the resolve
Of the majority 1t could only tend to divide and
distract counsels which ought above every other
sideration to be harmonious in The final result If possible
1t is we'll known that my judgment is against secession
for existing causes hare not lost hope Of securing our
rights in the I'm on and under the constitution; that jndg
Convention called. l do not intend to go
into any argument on the subject. No good could be
| late canvass, and doubt not every delegates
| mind is made up upon the question ! have thought
and still think that should take this extreme step
before rome positive aggression upon on: rights by the
general government which may never occur, or failure
after effort made TO get aithfu performance Of their
uonal obligations the part of those confederate
states which stand so derelict in their plghted faith
have been and still opposed to secession remedy
against anticipated aggresons on the part Of the federal
Executive Congress. have held and do hold that
the point Of resistance should be the point of yressioa
anticipated would be first TO strike
Pardon me- Mr.. President for tresspassing upon your
time but for a moment hare believed and s,9o
bae that is TO the interest of all the and re-
united under the constitution of the United Stdtes
faithful erfu by each Of all its constitutional obi
oqtio,s-lJ he Union could be nanteed on This basis and
bet these
the liberty happiness and common prosperity y ALL dofur
Their feel confident Georgia would now stand firm aud
unite with the border States they called 10 effort
to obtain redress OF those grievances the of
their Northern whereof they have such just
to complaint that complete success would attend the
effort, Just and reasonable demands would be grant
ed. In this opinion may be mistaken but feel almost
as confident OF II as do OF my existence Hence upon
this test vote, which trust will be made upon the mo
ton pending to refer both the propositions before
commit them. shall do all to perfect the plan OF
united Southern operation submitted by the honorable
delegate from jefferson, and put it in such shape will
in the opinion of the Convention best its object
that object understand it, does not look
by the 18th Of February the 4h OF March, redress
should not be obtained by that time In my opinion
be obtained by the 10th Of February the
4h Of March But by the 10th Of February whe
ther the border States and other seeding Southern
viii respond call for the proposed Congress
or Convention at Atlanta IL they do as trust they
may it would then have that body composed of repre-
sentatives by delegates and commissioners contem
plated from the whole Of the saveholdng States could
and would doubt not adopt either our plan or some
other which would fully secure rights with ample
guarantees and thus and maintain the ultimate
peace and Union Of the country Whatever paa of peace
ful adjustment might be adopted by such Conress /
feel confident would be acccded TO by the people Of every
Northern State This could not be done in month or
two months, or perhaps short of twelve months. Time
would necessarily have be allowed for consideration
of the question submitted the people Of the Northern
states and for their deliberate action on them view Of
all their interests, present and future How long
time should be allowed would be proper
question ., for that Congress 70 determine Mean.
by adjourning to hear and decide upon the ult
matc result OF this patriotic effort This Is but sketch,
an outline Of the policy shall favor and cndeavor TO
get adopted Mr. President, II upon the test vote, it
shall be found that majority not in favor Of secession
for existing causes without further effort in the way
Of procuring an adjustment IT. however, the test
vote majority shall be against the line Of policy ind-
cate then sir upon the point OF secession or
postponement to some future day between this the
4h Of March, am clearly of the opinion that good can
com" from any ,r such delay o. Sosm ,s II is futile
ess Going anything or OF any redress Of being
effected before the 4th Of March next that look upon
impossible And as said before, If majority then
for secession for existing causes, the secede
the better. If that the limo Of policy be adopted
tween this and the 4h of March, whatever to be done
f It well done when is done twerc well that
were done quickly" This is my view that point My
receive the sanction OF vote; but II the judgment
majority OF this Convention embodying as IL does the
sovereignty Of Georgia be against mine-f majority Of
her delegates in this Convention shall by their
dissolve the compact of Union which connected her
long with her confederate States and to which have
been so ardenty attached and have made such efforts To
continue and perpetuae upon the principles which IL
founded- shall bow in submission 70 that decision
hare looked and do to upon present government TIE
tss IN the world This with me Is strong conviction |
have acted upon as great truth. But another great
truth presents itself to my mind and that is that no
government GOOD for any peo7t ,oho do not CON
rider IL The icisdom IF all governments consist mainly
their ddorsdton 10 the hdIs, the tastes the feelings, rants
and d6eon Of The people The best of government
for people might be the another IT, there
FORE the deliberate Judgment Of the sovereignty Of
Georgia shall be pronounced that present govern.
ment " bad one, and shall be changed for other
better suited 70 our people more pomotve Of our peace,
security, happiness and prosperity, while my individual
Judgment ehal be recorded against II, yet my
shall conform ~ the decision made. Nay MORE sir the
cause OF the state shah be my cause her destiny SHALL
be my destiny To her support, defence and maintain
ance all that have and shai be pledged And how.
ever widely Of this Convention as well as the people
Of the state may have differed may differ as 70
The proper ne of policy TO be pursued this uncture
trust there will be but feeling and one sentiment
here and throughout our limits after the policy shall be
adopted le that be What may. The cause Of Georgia
whether for veal woe, must and will be the causs al
Us ALL Her safety, rights, interests and honor whatever
fortunes await her must and VIII be cherished Ia All our
hearts, and defended. IL 10 bX nil opr hands