Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-10
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On THE AFFAIRS OF THE COUNTRY.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 9, I861.-5 P. M.
The President sent in to Congrers to-day his message
m the affairs of the country.
He says He regrets to say that matters instead OF be-
aiming better are still worse and hope is diminished.
AInding to the condition of South Carolina, be says
there can be no other alternative but to collect the rev.
pue and protect the ubc property, as far practi
cable under existing laws.
His duty is to execute and not to wther the law.
He saws at the opening of the session he called atten
ton to the dangers to the Union, and recommended
spch measures of relief he believed would have the
effect OF ranquzng the country and save 1t from the
ners has needessy and unfortunately been placed
It is not necessary to repeat this opinion and recommen-
dation. His conviction then expressed remains IN
changed.
The light and duty to use the military and naval
force gaipst those who illegally assail the Federal Gov
ernment, ere clear and ndispuable; but the present
.tate of things are beyond Executive control
We are in the midst Of great revolution and he re-
commends to Congress to meet the present emergency
To it is reserved the power to declare and to remove
grievances that ght lead to war; and to restore peace
n the country. On them rests the responsibility.
After euIogizng the blessings conferred by the UL-
oD he says Should it perish, the calamity will be felt
a. severely in the Southern in the Northern States
The secession movement was chiefly made in an ap-
rrehenson as to the sentiments of majority of the
Northern States
Let the question be transferred from the political as
ambly to the balotbox The people will redress their
grievances In Heavens name let the trial be made
before we plunge into assumption that there is no
alternative Let US have reflection, Would that
South Carolina had reflected.
He appeals to Congress to say in their might that the
Union shall and must be preserved by all constitutional
means.
He recommends to Congress to devote themselves to
prompt action with the view to peace.
Divisions the line of 36 80 is suggested cacu-
lated to produce an adjustment
It is an mputaton members of Congress to say
that they will hesitate for one moment.
The danger is on u.s. In several States the forts and
arenas have been seized by aggressive acts. Congress
should endeavor to give the difficulties peaceful solu-
ton
Fesaes his reasons why he had retrained from sending
troops to Charleston harbor believing that this would
have furnished pretext if not prOyocaOn thepart
Of South Carolina for aggression.
Referring to Major Anderson, he says that officer
could not before he left Fort Moutrie have held that
Fort for more than As or 60 hours
Hehad warned his country of the danger he felt that
bis duty had been faithfully, though imperecty, per-
formed and was conscious that he meant we'll for his
country.
The Southern Confederacy.
We publish below, from the Charleston papers, the
resolutions passed by the South Carolina Convention
recommending to her sister States Of the South the
sembIage of Convention to form Constitution for
Southern ConGederacy:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolyed First That this Convention do appoint Com
proceed to each of the savebodng States that
NAV assemble Convention for the purpose of laying
Ordinance of Secession before the and respectfully
inviting cooperation IN the formation with US OF
Southern COnfederacy.
second That our Commissioners aforesaid be further
orzed to submit part, the Federal Constitution
the basis of Provisional Government for such States
shall have withdrawn their connection with the Government
the United States of america Pr00lded That the saG
Provisional Government and the tenures of all officers and
appointments arising it. shall and determine in
years from the list day OF July next or when Perma
lent Government shall have been organized.
Third That the said Commissioners be authorized to in
vile the seeding States to meet in ConVentlon at such time
place may be agreed for the purpose OF form
ing and putting in motion such Provisional Government and
that the said Provisional Government shall be organized
90 effect at the earliest period previous to the th
march, 1861 and that the Convention of seeding
States shall provide forthwith to consider and propose
Constitution and plan permanent Governmentfor such
States which proposed plan shall be referred back to the
Conventions for their adoption or rejection
Fourth That eight Deputies shall be elected by ballot by
this Convention who shall be authorized to meet in Con
Venion such Deputies may be appointed by the Other
saveholding States who may secede from the Fedora
Union purpose of carrying into effect the foregoing
resolutions that be recommended to the said State
that each be entitled to vote in the said Conven
ton upon all questions which may be voted upon therein
and that each State send many Deputies equal II
number to the number of Senators and Representatives
which it entitled in the Congress of the United States
DEPUTIES.
The following the Deputies elected to represent Sou
Carolina in the proposed Convention
Hon, r. B. RHETT, sr.
Hon. r. w. BARNWELI.
Hon. JAMES CHESNUT.
Hon. G. G.. MEMM NIGER.
Hon. w. p. MILES.
Hon. l.. M, KEITT,
Hon. T. J. WITHERS.
Hon. W. W. BOYCE.
SUPREME CoURT.-Opnions have been delivered b
the Court in the following cases
By PEARSON, q. jim Harrington V. the schoone
Hugh from Washington, Judgment reversed and III
proceedings dismissed. In White v Cooper, from Ty
!en Judgment reversed and judgment here for plaintiff
In State V. Peter from New Hanover, declaring ths
there in the record and proceeding. In Tab
d Co. v Williams, in equity, from Berthe decree tC
plaintiffs and cross bill dismissed.
By BATTLE, j. In Clark " Latham, from Hertfor
affirming the judgment. In johnson V. Cheson,
Equity, from Washington. In Henry V. Elliot,
Equity, from BERTHE, bill dismissed with costs. In Hig
v Shpman, in Equity from Columbus, bill dismsse
with costs, but without prejudice.
BY MANLY, J. In Sleght V. Watson Washington
affirming the Judgment In Bond V. Hall, from Chowa
Judgment reversed and Uenire de noUo. La State
Cary, from Montgomery, declaring that there is no
rOr in the record and proceedings In Hockaday
Parker from Harnett affirming the judgment.
Raleigh Register.
CARD TO GENTLEMEN.
We are prenared to execute all orders promptly the