The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-13
THE DIsUNIoN PROGRAMME.

From the National 1ntelligencer, Jan. IL.
The subjoined communication disclosing the designs or
those who have undertaken to lead the movement
threatening permanent dissolution OF the Union comes
to from distinguished citizen OF the South who for
rrnrly represented his state with great distinction tho
popular branch Of Congress Temporarily soournng in
this city, he has become automatically Informed Of the
facts recited in the suboined letter. which he commun
cater 20 under Of duty and for tho accuracy Of
which he makes himself responsible Nothing but
frances coming from such an integ gent, reliable
could induce to accept the authenticity Of these
ling statements which so deeply concern not only the
welfare but the honor OF the Southern people To them
submit, without present comment, the programme
which they expected TO yield their implicit Adhesion
without any scrupes O. conscience without any regard
10 their own safety.
WASHINGTON, Jan 1851.
his city 81 he shsn sn m e
Georgia Aabama Mississippi Louisiana, Arkansas and
the Gelisai soI,h and cgntro al
apned 70 The ." selling fp mai snd
houses, sdys q lie c:nysatons session
sa ss 81 ss q TIC
tain heir atoms In the senate ana the House
They aiso ADVISED ordered directed he assembling Of
gomey 18Th February This can Of course only Be
Of people p ha ne % os
all con;rolin the Of provisional government
This cancas solved TO take the eectual means
souri, and virgins into following tho seed
ING States Maryland also tobe influenced BY such appeals
conflict With the State ana fsdsrai GoscsR
fhey have possessed themselves ali the avenues Of in
formation In the Southhe telegraph, the
general control of the postmaster. They also confidently
The Spectacle here yres.pted Is startling contemplate
Senators entrusted with the representative sovereignty
the Slater and 70 support The constitution the Unit
ed states while acting AZ the prvy councillors
sdent and apxousy looked 70 by their constituents eject
some practical plan of sdjusment deliberately conceive
military organizations, the dangerous order the
Knights Of the Golden Circle, Committees Of Safety"
southern leagues and ether agencies their
have Instituted a. thorough military civil desposm
ever Gu scd maddeLed country.
II s o difficult 20 foresce the form Of government which
will rrevocaby fasien upon deuded unsusPecnr peo
pie must esss ntially be - monarchy founded upon mill
tafy Trncipes,' II cannot endure. Those who uurp
power never fail 10 forge strong chains.
II be too late 70 sound the alarm Nothing may be
able to srcs the &C Of revolutionary tribunals whose de-
the people and r1eo before they
nder every principe Of bsry. fight who are
becoming then masters rather than heir servants.
As confirming the Intelligence furnished by our in
Dormant, We may cite thc following extract from the
Washington correspondence OF yesterdays Baltimore
yml--
The leaders Of the southern movement. arc consulting
as % the best mode OF consolidating their interests
confedefscy under provisional government The plan Is
10 make Senator Hunter Of Virginia. Provisional President
and Jefferson Davis Comman in Chief OF the army Of
defence. Mr. Hunter possesses IN more eminent de-
gree the philosophical characteristics OF Jefferson than
any other statesman living Colonel Davis IL gra
dlate o. West Point distinguished for gallantry
busra Vista, aud served Secretary Of War under Pre-
sidt Fierce and 10 not second 10 General Scott in mill
tary &C enco courage.