The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-01-05
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A dHOlution Of the Union seems newt
abls-a compromise impossible. Adcep-
seated cOAvictiOu prevails throughout the
South that her rights have been trampled
upon and that her property is insecure in
the Union. Even the more conservative
Southern States, that at first denounced
secession, now speak favOra6ly Of it. Mr..
CFittcndcn debated Oh the floor Of the
Senate, with full knowledge Of the SEN
timent Of those he represents, that unless
concessions were made. dissolution would
swallow old KCmtucky-as true State
as yet exists in the Union" This was
not the idle threat Of hOt-hCAded, unr,.
fecting scccSSiOnist. but the calm and de-
liberate conviction Of . clear-headed,
UniOn-lOving, gray.haired San ItUr. South
CarOlina has taken the first ttep. BY Or
dinanCe she has severed her connection
with the Union, and 10 is probable that
other States will follow her example. We
hope for the best, fear the worst. The
adoption Of Mr. Crittenden's amendments
may avert the impending evil and restore
tranquility to our once united, prosperous,
powerful and happy country. We take
our summary Of news from the Sacrament
TO Union:
The South Carolina Convention assem-
Lled at Columbia on the 18th December.
Tho proceedings were marked by calm
ness and firmneSS. a Committee was
appointed to prepare al address, Of which
Rhctt was elected chairman. On the goth,
ingalls, reported the ordinance Of seces,
sion, which declares and orduinS the re-
peal Of the ordinance Of May 23d, ITS,
whereby tho Constitution Of the States
was ratified, and all Acts Of Assembly 10
rntify amendments Of the Constitution to
the States. The ordinance was passed
unanimously, one hundred and sixty mine
members voting. The news spread rap.
idly, with immense cheering. and when
received at Washington produced intense
excitement among members Of Congress,
and for a long time confused the proceed.
ingS. The Alabama and Mississippi Com.
missioncrs were present.
Attorney General Black has been ap.
pointed Secretary Of State, and the Senate
has confirmed his appointment.
Different State delegations are holding
meetings at Washington, for consultation.
The Pennsylvania ,lelcgatcs-DemOcrats
and Rcpublicans-are Of opinion that
those they represent demand that the
constitutional rights Of all sections should
be respected and secured that all laws
should be faithfully and promptly execu-
ted and that the union Of the States, the
Constitution and laws should be enforced
in all .thcir integrity. Delegations Of
Prcc MaSOns from different States have
also assembled at Washington to pledge
::hheir influence In promoting an honorable
and (ratcrnal feeling throughout the coun-
try.
The excitement in t'Ic North is intense,
and public o: iniOn is undergoing health.
full change. The ultra Republicans, who
arc responsible for tie excitement, are
despiscd by the PtOpl, whom they have
deceived and outraged. Fears were en-
tcrtaincd for the safety Of Wendell Phil
lips, in Bostoa, and II .nry Ward Bccchcr,
in Brooklyn, when they spoke. The Po-
lice were called out T. preserve order.
The Senate, Dec. 18th, passed Powell'S
resolution TO- Com nittce of Thirteen, to
which Lane and Criucndcn'S resolutions
were referred. Lanes provides for Con-
ventiOn Of Delegates from oil the States,
previous 10 which the Southern States in
Convention may decide On the conditions
necessary tO-thcir peace and safety; also,
that the Federal Government abstain from
the employment Of force towards any
State, aud il there is any danger Of con-
fiict between the Federal forces and the
State forces the former be promptly with,
drawn. Crittcnden'S comprehends amend
ments to the Constitution.
Frat. The extension Of the Missouri
Compromise line " territory now or here.
af;er acquired, north Of which slavery
shall be prohibited; THO South shall be
recognized and protected as to her proper
~, and not TO be interiercd with By Con-
gress States to be admitted whenever
they have population sufficient for yOnc
member Of Congress- Second. Congress
shall have no power to abolish slavery in
the States. Third. Same Government
relative to the District Of Columbia as is
now organized. Fourth. Congress shall
not interfere with the transportation Of
saves. Eth. Provides for the payment
Uf fugitive slaves 10y the counties in which
they arc rescued the county to have re-.
course against the reScuers. .Sikth. No
future amendments of the Constitution To
interferferc with slavery. ISereMth. Re-
SOutuCUuS NuS bSPCAs w. CIoOHot AtOctty
Bills, and alteration Of the Fugitive Slave
Law.
Crittcndcn supported his amendments
in Ia powerful speech.
The Illinois delegation declare that the
Union must and shall bc preserved.
Edward NJ. Stanton has been appointed
Attorney General.
Hardy, Commissioner from Mississippi,
addressed five thousand people in Balti-
more advocated the right Of separate &C.
ceSSiOn and 10 that conservative, Union
loving State, SO intense is the feeling in
the South, his speech received unexpected
appreciation. The meeting was orderly,
and attended by many Of the best citi-
zens.
kDemOcratic Mayor for Springfield,
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