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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-02-20
Triumph Of the Union Men in Tennes.
see and Virginia.

In the late elections in Virginia and
Tennessee the Union men have succeeded
by overwhelming majorities. 1t must be
borne in mind, however, that this expires.
sion is in favor of the Union upon fair
compromise. It is undeniable that with
out compromise, not only Virginia and
Tennessee but every other Southern State
will assuredly secede.
The noble efforts of Virginia to pre-
serve the Union are not less worthy of
heartfelt gratitude than were her efforts
20 establish it. If some of the Northern
States could lay aside their pettish Vindic'
tiveness and initiate her noble example,
millions of people would shout for JOY,
and futu;e generations would call them
blessed. rs - .....g....-
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-02-20
From Washingt0A.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Feb. II

WASHINGTON, Thursday, Feb. II.
At the Peace Conference to-day, sew
eral addresses eulogistic of the late Judge
Wright, we're made.
The committee appointed to prepare
matters for the Peace Conference to-day,
reported plan understood to be COM
pounded from Crittenden's and the Bor.
der State resolutions. ii applies the prin-
ciples of the Missouri Compromise north
of thirty-six degrees thirty minutes. and
popular sovereignty south of it. Every
effort will be made TO carry this plan
{ rough this week .s..--.
Richmond advices say conservative
feeling pervades the Virginia Convention.
The army supplies seized at Napoleon.
Arkansas, were destined for the army in
Texas, which is there solely to protect the
whites from the Indians.
1t is said that assurances have been re-
ceiyd that neither Sumpter nor Pickens
will be attacked; and as soon as Davis is
Iinuugurated as President ofths Southern
Confedsracy, he will send minister to
Washington to negotiate. However, it
is undoubtedly sscertained, from undoubt.
ed sources, that Major Anderson feels
perfectly secure. and should he Be at
tackled, can successfully defend himself till
succored by the Government.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-02-20
The Montgomery Convention.


A dispatch has been received at Montgome-
from the Louisiana Convention, approving
of the election Of Davis and Stephens as
President and Vice-P, esident Of the Southern
Confederacy. The Seceders have resolved to
continue the present Custom-house officers
in Office and to send Commissioners to the
United States Government as soon as the Pres.
ident is inaugurated.
The Convention has also resolved that the
provisional government of tae Confederation
under Davis and Stephens, shall take charge
of all the questions in issue between the Sc.
ceding States and the Federal Government
relating to forts, navy-yards and other public
establishments. uo aa
There will, therefore, be no revolutionary
acts committed by the seeding States. They
will be done bv the general government they
have established. As they are to send Com
missioners to treat with the Government Of
the United States, it is not likely that Fort
Pickens or Fort Sumter will be attacked, until
aftor the result Of the negotiation between the
two Governments is known. The public peace
will be preserved for some time ut least.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-02-20
From the Columbus Statesman.
Mr.. Lincoln's Visit. @ +,

The President elect has made his visit
to the Capital of Ohio, and has left us OIL
his meandering visit to Washington. He
has been seen by the people here assem-.
bled aad by their Representatives, and
they have heard him speak. Curiosity
has been grati6ed. and the politicians
have had the chance to button.hole Mr.
Lincoln, and press their claims to Office
and their plans of public policy -
There can be but one opinion. we think
among all unprejudiced men who saw and
heard MIR. Lincoln, and that is, that intel
lectually he is q weak man., and fesrfuily
deficient in those qualifications necessary
at allstimes, and now 60 much to be de.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-02-20
From Washington.
C0xating Of the Votes in Csngress-7Hs
Peace Congress-Mr. Lincoln. Speech
at Indianapolis.
wAsH1Nores, Fab. 1s, 1851.


wAsHIsores, Fab IS, 1851.
To the Editor Of the Enquirer s
The great event of the day has been
the counting the electoral vote for Presi-
dent and Vice. President
The scene was very impressive. When
the Senate entered the chamber of the
House the Representatives arose to their
feet, and remained 80 until all the Sena-
tors were seated. The Vice President
then announced the duty of the occasion,
and proceeded to break the seals of tie
ballots and hand them to the telers who
had been previously appointed. The
count was proceeded with amid the utmost
silence until the vote of South Carolina
was announced, when litter pervaded
the vast assembIage. When the counting
was concluded the Vice. President an.
nounced that Abraham Lincoln had been
elected President, and Hannibal HamliD
Vice President of the United States. The
Senate then returned to their chamber,
The members OF the House rising to their
feet, as was done on the Senator'S en-
trance, end remained standing until the
last Senator had departed. Although
the most intense feeling and interest was
exhibited by all present, there was no
noisy excitement OK confusion at any time
during the ceremony. .t US
At q late hour last night the Peace Con-
vention adjourned without coming TO a
final decision as to their report. and meet
again at one O'Clock to-day and to,mor-
row in secret session, l learn that the
vote on Mr.. Johnson's resolutions was
ten to nine, Massachusetts, and Iowa be.
ing absent. 1t is said that the vote was
messed, and only signi6ed preference for
the proposition over others which had
been presented. Several who voted neg
atively expressed their willingness to ac-
cept it as finallty, if nothing better
could be done. Mr.. Guthrie's plan was
up to-day, and some amendments offered
which were accepted. 5t h
Mr.. Tyler has advised the Virgins
Convention, which assembled to-day, te
adjourn from day to day, until some ina
| IduJuSGuOub 10 uuuC Va q aSbbisS ohASA
standing reached.
Every thing could be said to be hope
ful here if It were not for Lincoln g speech
at Indianapolis His speech talk in YOU
city. nor any he may make elsewhere, will
not remove its baneful effects Tht
Southern conservatives say that if he at
tempts to send an army to the South
nothing then can save the border States
When Mr. Lincoln reaches here he ma.
change his mind. as he will see thing
more clearly than at distance.
1t is said that since Mr.. Crittenden ha
withdrawn that part of his proposition
relative to territory to be acquired tha
several Republicans have signi6ed thei
willingness to support them. but th
strongest feeling among the Republican
is for the Border State plan, the same a
offered by Mr.. Etheridge in the House
CLEVELAND.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-02-20
Sketch Of Jefferson DAVIS. Presiden,
CT the Southern Confaderacy.

General Davis is 3 native of Kentucky,
having been born in what is now Todd
County in 1908, aud received his educa-
tion in good part at T.ansylvania Univer-
sity, which he left ir 1924 to enter the
United States Military Academy at West
Point, where he graduated four years la
ter. He served in the regular army from
1928 to 1895. when he resigned his com
mission and removed to Mississippi, where
be was chosen one Of the Presidential
electors for his State on the Polk aud
Dallas ticket. He was elected to Con-
gress in ls45, but the next year resigned
his eeat in that body to take command of
the first Mississippi regiment of volun.
teers enrolled for service in the Mexican
War, of which he had been elected Col
His regiment did gallant service at Mon
terey and Buena Vista, and be was spe-
cially complimented by his Commander
in-chief for his conduct in these battles.
Declining a commission as Brigadier-
General of volunteers rendered him by
President Polk, on the ground that the
Constitution reserves to States respect
lively the appointment of officers of the
militia, ard that consequently their ap.
pointment by the Federal executive is a
violation of the rights of the States, be
returned home with his command at the
expiration of their term of service.
In lS47 he was appointed by the Gov
erlor Senator in Congress to fill va
cancy, and the next year was unanimously
elected to the same Office by the. Legis.
lature. In 1850 he was reelected for .
full term; but in 1851, he resigned his
seat in the Senate to run for Governor,
for which he was beaten by less than one
thousand votes, his party having been
defeated two months before by nearly
eight thousand majority. In March 1853,
he went into Mr.. Pierce's Cabinet as Sec
retary of War, which post he held until
March 1881 Having been previously
elected, on retiring from the War Depart.
msnt. he again took his seat in the Senate
for the term ending March 4. 1868. On
the withdrawal of Mississippi from the
Union, he retired from the Senate.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-02-20

3 At especial election held at Ports
mouth, Ohio, q few days ago, the senti-
ments of the people ss to settling our ma
tional difficulties, by compromiss, was ia
ken. Out of $40 persons who voted
SAT were IN favor of compromise, and
two against. The politicians and leaders
of the Republican party are afraid O.
just such expressions ss the above, and
therefore, in Congress as we'll as in ou1
City Council, they are opposed to giving
the people chance to express thei
views in formal manner, under the sane
ton of public euthority.-C Gin. Eng.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-02-20
Divlsien OF the Republican Party.

-
There 10 no longer any doubt that there
10 . radical and permanent dvisicn in the
RepnbIicap party upon the question OF
compromising our national difficulties
The differences are, at least in appear.
snee, more irreeoncilable than were
shose which divided the Democratic par.
y. 1T is the same in it's nature, viz: o
Withdrawing of the nAras from the con-
servstives. This division was apparent
at Chicago, but was kept down by artful
maneuyers. Now, howsper, the party is
called upon to act upon the greatest qnes-
tion ever before .he American people,
aud i, is utterly impossible for them to act
u harmony. a edi ss45'
We are inclined to think that, as was
the case with the Democrats. the conserv-
atives will have the larger branch. One
branch will hold doctrines similar to the
old dsabolitionists, and the other moderate
aatisslavery doctrines. Where abolition
ism sis strong, as in Massachusetts aud
Vermont, the ultras will be in the ascen.
dency; but in Pennsylvania and N. York
and the North West, the abolition branch
will be feeble. The Western Reserve, in
This State, and about the same force IL
Northern Illinois, will constitute theii
Western strength sas al
The. question OF compromise or no com
promise has divided the Republican par.
" and IL only needs the occasiop which
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-02-20
Speech at Indian.
apolis.

The following is an abstract Of that
portion Of Lincoln's speech at Indianap-
oils, which relates to secession. 1t is not
as couciliatory as Union men could desire,
and created much uneasiness at Washing.
ton City:
! OF coercion and invasion, he said, we
hear much talk about it. Now what is it2
If an armed force was to be sent into q
State against the will of the people,
would that be coercion and invasion2
am free to acknowledge it would be iuva-
sion, aud if the people were compelled to
do what they did not assent to, it would be
coercion. Is that what they mean, those
who talk SO mach about coercing and in.
vsding State? Would it oe coercion
and invasion to protect and defend the
property and the forts of the q. States,
and retake those that have been taken
possession of by Ssatesl Would it be
coercion to enforce tho laws, and collect
the revenue for the support of the Gov.
ernment? Would these be coercion? II
they would, then the Union so much
thought of by those who oppose them, i.
made of very fimsy material. Not like
marriage only, like the changeable rela-
tions formed by free lovers; and the Union
is held together, as that sect expresses it,
only by tho power of passional attraction.
Loud laughter. Of State rights, be
said: "And what are these mystic rights
of States, these rights superior to and be-
yond the Censtitution2 Ifa county should
contain as many people as State, what
mystic power is there in the name, that
would give the State rights, not pos.
sessed by the county? What is in the
name that should give it power to rule in
the minority and ruin the majority? In
other words, what rights has State, that
would enable small fraction, one eight
eth or one ninetieth Of government, tc
destroy,it for all the rest? Mind affirm
nothing, [laughter but only ask ques
tions, and request that you should reHec
upon them and answer in your own goot
time whence these peculiar rights of {
State"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-02-20
The Constitution ef. the South.
ern Confederacy.

s The Constitution Of tho Provisional
Governnent of the Southern Confederacy
has been printed, and is now made public.
The preamble says: !
s We, the Deputies of the Sovereign and
Independent States of South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi
and Louisiana, invoking the favor of Al
mighty God. do hereby, in behalf Of these
States, ordain and establish this Consti.
tuition for the Provisional Government oi
the same, to continue one year from the
inauguration of the President, or until a
permanent Constitution or Confederation
between said States shall be put in opera
tion, whichsoever shall first occur.
The seventh section of the FIRST article
provides:o sat iiai. s.
The importation of African negroes
from any foreign country other than the
slaveholding States of the United States,
is hereby forbidden, and Congress is re-
quired to pass such laws as shall effec,u.
ally prevent the same . l
The second section provides:
Congress shall also have power to pro-
hibit the introduction of slaves from any
State not member of this Confederacy.
Article fourth, third clause of second
section, provides:
A slave in one State escaping to an
other, shall be delivered up on claim of
the party to whom said slave may belong,
BY the executive authority of the State
in which such slave be found, and in case
of any abduction or forcible rescue full
compensation. including the value of the
slave and all costs and expenses, shall be
made to the party by the State in which
such abduction or rescue shall take place.
Article sixth, second clause. provides:
The Government hereby instituted shall
take immediate steps for a settlement OF
all matters between the States forming it
and their. other late confederates of the
United States of North America, in re.
latiou to public property and the public
debt at the time of their withdrawal from
them, these States hereby declaring it to
be their wish and earnest desire TO adjust
everything pertaining to common proper.
| ty, common liability and common obliga
tions of that Union, upon principles O.
right. justice and equity, and good faith
All the other portions of the instru
ment are almost Identical with the Con
stitution of the United States.
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a,so4,56O
The Test Of Union Men


Ask Douglas man If be would yiela
the doctrines in the Douglas Platform for
the sake of the Union If he says yes,
Jon may pronounce him Union man; il
hsssys no, be is not q Union man.
Ask Breckinridge or Bell man ii he
would yield the favorite doctrines of his
party for the sake of the Union. If be
ssys yes, be 10 Union man; if no, he is
not.
Ask Q Republican il be would yield
the doctrines Of tbs Chicago Platform, il
that would save the Union. If he says
yes, be is q Union man, if he says no. he
is disunionist
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-02-20
The President Elect at Columbus.
COLUMBUS, O., Wednesday, Feb. Is.

COLUMBUS, O., Wednesday, Feb. Is.
The special train of three cars, urder
charge of e. w. Woodward, Superintend-
ent of the Little, Miami, left Cincinnati
at nine o'clock this morning. The admi-
rable arrangements of this road are the
subject of general remark.
Among the guests on board Of the train
was Larz Anderson. Esq.
At Milford, Loveland, MEANWHILE,
Morrow, Corwin and London, the train
stopped but a moment. Mr.. Lincoln bow
ing, shaking hands and bidding farewell
to large crowds at each place.
At Morrow, Superintendent Wo edward
presented Mrs Lincoln with bouquet
from Mrs. w. H. Clements.
At Xenia large concourse had as
sembled: firing of cannon and enthusiasm
generally
Mr.. Lincoln reiterated what he has
said before, that he had no speech to
make, neither had he time to do it.
The train arrived at Columbus at two
O'Clock amid the firing of sulutes. Mr..
Lincoln was escorted to the State Capt.
tol by the military, when. after visiting
Governor Dennison in the Executive
room, he proceeded to the Representative
Hall, where the Legislature was in joint
session, aud was welcomed by Lieutenant
Governor Kirk in short address, to
which Mr.. Lincoln responded.
Mr.. Lincoln mace few remarks to the
crowd outside, and was afterward received
by the citizens generally. -
A levee is being held this evening at
the residence of Governor Dennison, to
which Mr.. Lincoln and suite, army and
military officers, members Of The Legisla>>
ture and others are invited. Mr.. Lincoln
and family are the guests of Governor
Dennison. s-e.g, t...s
Mr.. Lincoln will leave for Pittsburgh
at seven O'Clock and thirty minutes to,
morrow morning. s4.e. ,sf.-a.: -.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-02-20
E Congress is cussing and discuss

~ Congress is cussing and discuss
ing matters and things in general. The
Republicans have the control Of affairs,
and are providing means for the use of
the incoming administration. Heavy
loans have been ordered, and large appro-
priations made. There is proposition
to build seven new ships of war for the
use of the navy. The monopolist tariff
or tax on goods consumed by the labor
ing portion of community, is working its
way through Congress.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-02-20
~ Ex-President Tyler is described

w Ex-President Tyler is described
as bearing his great age with remarkable
grace. He is the same slim, tall looking,
high-bred Virginia gentleman. his stri-
king features still showing q high degree
of mental activity He has that charac-
teris.ic which Napoleon I, considered the
mark of intellectual superiority--a prem>
inent nose. His eye is keen and gentle,
aud reflects the animal vigor which is un-
diminished by age.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-02-20

EASTER. This annual Festival occurs
this year on the last or 3 lst day Of March.
Easter was celebrated by our pagan an.
cestors in April, as festival in honor Vt
Eastre. the Saxon goddess of love. or
Venus of the North. It is now observed
by the Christian church as festival in
commemoration OF our Savior's resurree-
ton, and answers to the passover of the
Hebrews. .-..- h....--.l i.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-02-20

@ The contemporaries Republieaap
leaders say that the Crittenden Compron.
ise is identical with the Breckinridgs
Platform At Charleston. Let MS ses.i
The latter extended slavery owe. oil the
territory Of the United States. while the
Critteaden amendment positively pro-
hibits it by. Constitutional Law in txrsns.,oo
quarters Of the territory that zoe have ses.s
and allows 1t in the remainder. NsnyI
people fancy that this constitutes shiSit'
difference, at least. .'s'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-02-20
MAJOR ANprp,oN's pKrrnM1NAr1o,

It is s.st;d that Major Anderson has
written to Senator Crittenden, denying
the charge that in bis movement in retir.
ing from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter
he took the act initiative of declara.
tion of war. Major Anderson declares
that if be had been, or is, attacked under
his present Instructions, be will defend the
fort to the last; and, before he will sur
render, he will blow up the works.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-02-20
a The New York Express sta

ua- The New York Express states
that over three hundred thousand people
ia the free States have peti,ioned for the
Crittenden Compromise since the open
ing of Congress, and they are still COM
ing in fast. We really believe that il
the people of the free States could vote
on the question, four 6fths of them would
be in favor of its adoption.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-02-20

tB- The Republicans of Chicago are
said to be highly pleased with the seces-
sion movement. anticipating that Chicago
will become the capitol of the Northern
Union. and consequently that there will
be great speculations in town lots. &c.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-02-20
reasons for Opposing Comprom

49, tSc.
The anti-compromise portion of the
Republicans give as reason for refusing
to yield anything for the sake of Onion,
that they have elected Mr.. Lincoln upon
the Chicago platform. and that to COM
promise il to yield up the fruits of the
victory. les a agas
This seems plausible. andto those who
think no more about politics than to fol-
low wherever their leaders may wander, il
Is entirely satisfactory. Let us see what
these men are asked to do. ~ Def y
The theory upon which this government
10 founded is, that the majority shall rule,
and the nearer the government is admin.
istered in accordance with the will of the
majority, the nearer 1t is administered
rightly. Fgs q 'i as @ 7a
One.half Of the Republicans, We be-
Neve. will agree to fair compromise.
What proportion Of the people shea op.
pose siti sa j7le >
Votes against Lincoln 2,so4,56o
e for a" l,s57,6l0
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-02-20
ag The Select Committee of Five

aR The Select Committee of Five in
the House of Representatives have made
a report that. if there seas any scheme to
take the District of Columbia, it was con.
tingent upon the secession Of Maryland
and Virginia The committee is unani-
mously of the opinion that the evidence
does not prove the existence Of any con-
spiracy to subvert the Government.