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Williamson County Union Meeting

Williamson County Union Meeting
The people Of franklin held the largest
and most enthusiastic and unanimou,
town meeting on wednesday ever assem-
bled in that place. The Kentucky reso
lutions, embracing the Crittenden ad
justment, were adopted without dissent
ing voice, with the following in addition
Resolved, That we sympathise with the
lovers of the Union who are now divide.
from us by the rule of secession.
Resotved. That we take possession o
the American flag and plant it on The
summit OF our Courthouse.
Many good speeches We're made, ano
the Union feeling demonstrated to be i'm
pregnable in the hearts of the'people.
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TwENTY-SEvEN YEARS A PosrMAsTER.-
Twenty-seven years ago Mr.. James Bur-
ton was appointed by President jackson
postmaster at Grantsville, Nd, which po-
sition he has held over since. The
Frostsburg Gazette says:
He has never been out of his Office a
whole day at a time-hc has never been
two miles away from his oflice--he has
never made serious error connected
with his duties-he has never been sued
nor did he ever sue any one--he never
owed any man a dollar--he never uses
tobacco or liquor.
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Aristocracy Against Dolno


We publish below part OF the Constl'
tuition of South Carolina. Tennessceans,
read it, and see whether you are ready to
go into such government as that aristo-
cratic State would want you to adopt
How many men would be deprived of a
vote in Tennessee, if none but the owners
of fifty acres OF land were allowed the pr.-
viege. How many could get to the Leg
stature, if our Constitution required the
representative to own ten negroes and
five hundred acres OF land?
Read the Constitution OF that State:
Sec. 4. Every fee white man of the age
of twenty-one years, being II citizen of the
State. and having resided therein two
wears previous to the day of election, and
who hath ferehold OF fifty acres of land,
or a town lot, OF which he hath been le-
gally seized and possessed at least six
months before such election, shall have a
right to vote for q member or members to
| serve in either branch of the Legislature.
for the election district in which he holds
such property. or is so resident.
Sec. s. Provides that to be eligible to a
| seat in the Senate, shall have an estate
| free of debt, of the value of 800 pounds
sterling, and if non resident, shall have
free of debt, 1000 pounds sterling.
See. G. To be eligible to seat in the
House, must be, a resident of the district
shall have freehold estate of five hun,
dred acres OF land, and ten negroes, OF
estate of the value of one hundred and
fifty pounds sterling; ifa nonresident
of the value of five hundred pounds ster
| linz
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North Carolina.

Raleiyh, Jan. l5.-The Senate has been
en- ngaged all day on the bill providing for
the calling of a State Convention. There
was considerable debate. No vote has
been taken yet. The House has been con-
sidering nearly all day the coercion meas
ures; there was split on the details
Various amendments were offered to the
resolutions but no vote was taken on it,
Ali the members are against coercion,
but some are against the right OF seces-
sion.
A fire in Newbern, last night burnt the
Court house and other buildings.
Raleigh, Jan. lG.-There was no vote
taken on the convention bill in either
House to-day. Anti-coercion resolutions
? were passed to- second reading last
night, and will be considered again to-
morrow. The resolutions are strong
against coercion, and pledges the whole
strength and power of the State to resist
any attempt by the Government to CO
cree seeding State. The convention
bill is being debated in the House.
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Georgia.

MliedgcriNc, Ga, Jan. l6.-The conven-
ton met at 10 o'clock. Judge Benning
was chosen temporary chairman; subse-
quently G.. w. Crawford was elected
President and A. b. Lamer, of Muscogee,
Secretary. committee was appointed
to wait OH Commissioner Orr, of South
Carolina, and Shorter, of Alabama, and
request them to communicate with the
convention, also to accept seats in the
convention. Adjourned till tomorrow.
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Alabama.

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. l6.-The Legs
Iature organized this morning. 1t will
confine its action, as far as possible du-
ring the secession, to business arising
from the action of the Convention. The
Governors message urges the necessity
that Alabama be placed upon the most
efficient war footing, and the appoint,
ment of military board by the Legisla'
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oRnINANcE oF SUCCESSION,

We, tic People of tie State Of Florida, in
C5nvention assembled do s0ltmaiy ofdIiH, put
l,sh anil declarc, That the State of Florida
hereby withdraws herself from the Con-
fcdcracy OF States existing under the name
of the United States of America, and from
the existing Government of said States,
and that all political connection between
her and the Government OF said States
ought to be, and the same is hereby total
" annulled, and said Union of States dis
solved, and the State of Florida is hereby
declared sovereign and indepenent Ma
ton; and that all ordinances heretofore
adouted, in SO far as they create or reor-
canlze said Union, are rescnded, and all
laws or parts OF laws i'm force in this State
in so far as they recognise or assent to said
Union, be and are hereby repealed
SUICIDE ~ NEw ORLEANs-F FINANCIAL
PREssuRE,- New Orleans Bee OF the
7th says; ..,.....t f.t
Henry Wehstor Smith, of the firm of
Montgomery Il Smith. extensive auction
eers on Camp street, under the Armory
Hail, rashly destroyed his own life while.
| doubtless, laboring under the influence
| of Temporary insanity, produced by the
! fear OF pecuniary dishonor. acting upon q
| high strung and sensitive mind. lie was
a native of Massachusetts, thrty-hve years
of age, but has resided for the Iast ten
years in. New Orleans, Louisiana having
been his adopted State.
| AccIpENT.-It Is our painful duty to re
cord fatal accident, ON Monday evening
at the Garrison at Castol Pinckney. Tn,
following statement OF the occurrence has
been transmitted to us from an authenti,
source: One of the sentinels, about II
o'clock, when in the act of challengin,
some one who was approaching him oil
his post, accidentally discharged his piece
The cartridge took effect upon the persoi
of Mr.. r. l.. HoLMEs. member Of tn
Carolina Light Infantry, entering the lei
side. below the shoulder, and penetratin
the left lung, The wound resulted in hi
} death after the lapse Of about q half hou
Charleston Cory~.
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81. Louis, Jan. 13.-The Union meeting
Saturday night was the largest ever held.
Resolutions in favor of the Union were
passed, but they declare that Missouri
goes with the South if her constitutional
fights are disregarded. Crittenden's re-
solutions were endorsed, and coercion de-
precated. -
The Springfield correspondent Of the
Missouri Republican says it is believed
Lincoln will accept the border State CON-
promise and non-interventio in the Ter
ritories. Lincoln denies rendering Win
ter Davis a scat in the Cabinet.
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CuIEr JUSTICE TANEY AND THE INAUGURA-
rIoN.-At dinner given by the Presi-
dent recently. TO the Supreme Judges of
that District, it is authortatively stated
that Chief Justice fancy said, that
if alive, he would administer the oath oil
Office to Lincoln if he had to go to Spring
field to do itv'
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CorToN BY THE UPPER RourE.--We are
informed, says the Rome Courier, that a
system of reduced freights has been
adopted by all the roads between here
and Norfolk and Alexander so that cot
ton, in 500 pound bales. is now sent to
New York by either of those routes for
$3.50 per bale, whereas by Charleston or
Savannah the price is from $500 to 1925;
thus making difference in favor of the
upper route, of from 10 to 9j cents per
bale, beside the prospect of greater safety
| in transit.
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The Conspiracy.

As hos haen often ren,orkod tho eooo,-
'"o ''o''
siohis's OIL oou'h C"roi'n" nave now iur-
nished abundant evidences mat they have
been long conspirins the dissolution OF
the Union. The following are extracts
from speeches made IN the South Caroli-
na Convention VIZ:
MI Packer, speaking oisecession' said'
1t is no spasmodlc eiiort that has come
suaochN ul,ou us, ou, II mas oeei graou,
any oo,ni,in''as ,of .1Mg serteso oi year..
Mf. ingles, S'iu' MGS.oi M US ,iau ., ,nis @
su"leo' u" ~ '''o '"''
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 16,-Col. Hayne, the
Commissioner from South Carolina, has,
it is said, moderated his views since his
arrival here. He will remain here sever
al days.
/ The opinion is almost unanimous in Sc
cession circles that all collision, for the
present, at least, should be studiously
avoided.
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Missouri.

81. Louis, Jan, l6.--The Convention
Bill passed the State Senate by vote of
81 against 2. The delegates to be elected
February Is, and the Convention to meet
February %. The voters to decide at
election of delegates whether an ordn-
ance of secession, if passed. shall be sub
mitted to the people.
The Arkansas Legislature submits the
Convention question to the people.
81. Louis, Jan. l7-HousE.-The pre-
liminaries being tabled, a substitute was
introduced by Stevenson, asking Congress;
to call Convention to redress grievances
as proposed by the fifth article of the
Constitution.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.-Gen. Dix enter
ed upon the duties of his Office as Secre-
tary of the Treasury and attended the
Cabinet meeting yesterday. Mr.. Rod
man, the Chief Clerk, has been commits
stoned as Assistant Secretary adinterim
in place of Mr.. Clayton, retired.
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President,
A. G.. BROWN, of Miss,

Vice President,
j. II. HAMMOND, of So. Ca.
Cabinet officers,
Sec'y Of State, w. L. Yancey, of Ala.
/" "a Treasury, r. b. Rhett, of So. Ca.
-. I" 3" War, jeff. Davis. of Miss.
+" " Navy, John Slidell, of La.
" Interior, g. S. Hawkins, of Fla.
p. NJ. General, NJ. A. Cooper, of GA.
Attorney General, Jas. Gardner, Jr., OLGA.
The above is from the Americus Geor.
gian.
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Major Anderson's Reply to the
Charleston Authorities.

The Washington az. c. Herald says
After Mai. Anderson removed 10 Fort
Sumpter, Gov. Pickcns sent Col. Petit
grew and Major Capers down to him
with dispatch. The Courier says his re-
ply has not trnnspired but we learn that
"A gentleman who arrived here yesterday
from Charleston says that Maj. Ander-
son received the above named gentleman
courteously. and stated to them that he
had acted upon his own responsibility,
and for security--that he deprecated the
necessity for it, and hoped no attack
would be made upon him-that he should
hate To turn his guns upon his country
men, but, unless commanded by the
United States, he would never surrend-
er the post while he lived, and that if
an attack was made upon him, he hoped
the first shot fired at the fort would pierce
his heart. 1t is said he has one year S
provisions in the fort, and over two hun
dred men.
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Indiana.

Indianapolis, Jan. l6,-The Legislature
elected Henry s. Lane United States Sen
ator, vice Fitch.
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The New York Herald on Mr.. Sew.
ards Speech.

A prominent f, c,ture in the conduct of
the New York Herald for many years
back has been its unreleniing warfare
upon Mr.. Seward. Amid all its inconss-
tencies, in that one thing it has been
strictly consistent. We have long been
an habitual reader of the Herald and if
it ever, on any occasion, uttered kind or
complimentary word of Mr.. Seward, it
has entirely escaped our memory. Yet,
from this bitter enemy, Mr.. Stewards
speech has extorted the highest COM
mendations.
Accepting the speech, in view of the
evidence it affords OF careful preparation,
and of the position the author will oc-
cupy in Mr.. Iincoln's Cabnet. as an in
dication OF the policy of the incoming
administration. the Her@a smaintans
that it is "emmeaHy hpgul, conefia'o,y and
conSGrrotivc." Such. also, is the opinion.
as it is stated, which MI. Crittondcn en-
tertains and has expressed of it; and
such we kno,0 is the view taken OF it by
Mr.. Bell and other sagacious, unpreju-
| diced Union men IN this quarter, with
whom we have CHANGED to converse on
| the subject.
As to the question of slavery in the
Territories, Mr.. Seward goes further in
the right direction than the Herald sex
pected," yet not further than he ought
under the circumstances. 1t agrees with
him, "as every sensible person would" it
says, that in the event Of dissolution, the
result must be "civil war, servile insur-
rections, and general breaking down
of the country" The Herald goes on to
say:
Mr.. Seward declares first, that the
| Fugitive Slave act ought to be executed (:
second, that any State laws which inter
fere with the operation of said act should
be repealed: third that, if necessary, he
would vote for an amendment to the Con-
stituton to provide that Congress should
not now nor hereafter interfere with slave
ry where il exists by local law. AS to
the question of slavery in the Territories,
Mr.. Seward goes further than we expect
ed, yet not further than he ought under
the circumstances. He declares that
while he believes that Congress has the
sovereign right to legisiate upon slavery
in the Territories, and while he should
never give his vote to establish or sanction
slavery anywhere, yet the question as to
what constitutional laws shall be passed
in regard to the Territories is to be de
termined upon practical grounds. Stick
pin there. MI. Seward then proceed.
cautiously, as il he were treading on
very tim ice, to express his willingness.
to agree with the Crlttenden proposition
it nothing better can be done, and that
he believed in referring ne Whole ques
ton to the people after the eccentric
movements OF secession and disunior
shall have cnded.P Dlr. .s'eNard is no
quite certain as 10 the exact period whei
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Florida Out.

The following is the Ordinance OF Sc
cession adopted by the Convention of
Florida, at Tallahassee, on the 18th inst,
at 1920, p. m. The vote on its adoption
| stood aycs. 62-nays, 7:
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nessee by the Governor yesterday:
HUNTSVILLE. Ala. Jan. 70.
To Coz. A. B. Noorc Il will leave fo'
tain that Tennessee will 20 with the
South. l.. L. WALKER.
We find the foregoing despatch in the
Montgomery (Ala.) -Idccri;ser OF the 18th
inst If Gen. Walker means to be un-
dcrstood as declaring that Tennessee is
prepared to plunge INTO the settling caul-
dron OF, secession, as South Carolina, Ala
hama, Florida, and Mississippi have done,
before the free States have had ample
time to give her the guarantees which she
may desire for the preservation of her
constitutional rights in the Union, he is,
we believe, mistaken. lfthe sccessionists
with whom he conferred. whilst here,
pledged the State to immediate secession,
they had no authority to do so. The
people are yet to be consulted on the sub
ject.
The dispatch of Gen. Walker should
open the eyes of all who are opposed to
immediate secession. 1t disclo-es the
schemes of the secessionists, who are OPP
posing the submission of the action OF
the State Convention to the people for
their approval They intend, if they can
get Il majority in the Convention, to pass
an ordinance Of immediate secession
Now in the election of delegates to the
Convention. let this thing be understood,
and let not the people be deceived. Let
the contest be open, fair and manly; ev-
cry candidate avowng distinctly and un-
eqiyocally whether he will vote for or
against immediate secession. Tor or against
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LiScolN's VIEWS oS SEcEssIoN.-A cor
respondent Of the ST. LOUIS Republican,
writing from Springfield, Illinois. says:
| have it from an entii iely reliable
source, that he President elect tanks that no
iStats shonhi Be forced TO remain % ne Uaion,
and that he will only urge coercion IL re-
quired to do so by special act Of Congress.
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Ssty" At t1ls Junctufe III our national
troubles, when the flag of the Union is be-
ing treated with conlumely and thrown
aside to give place TO those that were used
in the days of our colonial vassalage, the
following extract from the speech of Mr..
Poinsett, delivered at Charleston Is, ,C.l
during the notification excitement. will
be perused with pleasure by all friends of
the Union
wherever | have been | have been
proud OF being citizen of this Republic,
and to the remotest corners of the earth
have walked erect and secure under that
banner which our opponents would tear
down and trample under foot. | was in
| Mexico when the town was taken by as
sault The house of the American AM
| bassador was then, as it ought to be, the
| refuge of the distressed and prosecuted
! it was pointed out to the iniuriated sold
iery as place filled with their enemies.
| They rushed to the attack. Ny only de-
fence was the flag of my country, and it
was flung out at the instant that hundreds
of muskets were levelled at us. Mr.. Ma
son Ia braver man never stood by his
friend in the hour of danger) and myself
placed ourselves beneath its waving folds,
and the attack was suspended. We did
not blench, for we felt strong IN the pro.
tccting arm of this mighty Republic. We
told them that the flag that waved over
us was the banner of that nation to whose
example they owned their liberties, and
to whose protection they were indebted
for their safety. The scene changed as
by enchantment; those men who were
on the point of attacking and massacre
ing the inhabitants cheered the flag OF
our country, and placed sentinels TO plo-
tect it from outrage. Feliowcitzeps, n
such q moment as that would 1t have been
any protection to me and mine to have
proclaimed myself Californian? Shoudd
/ hare been here 10 tell yoa Mis tale u hao
hing om Me palmetto md a single adrf Be
assured that, to be respected ABROAD, We
. must maintain our place in the Union.'
The Position of North Carolina.
The Raleigh Register OF. the 18th, il
: the course of an editorial, says:
We have not the most remote idea tla
; North Carolina will either 'secede," Al
South Carolina and some of the Cottor
States have done, or that she will joiI
"a Cotton State Confederacy. Her in
; terests do not lie with the Cotton States
and in confederacy with them her voc
i, would be lost and her interests woul,
: he disregarded. The interests of Norl
Carolina are idential with those OF Ten
: nessee, Virginia, Kentucky and Mary
!, land, and if she leaves the present Union
9 it will be in company with these State
5 that she will 90 out. 1t is probable tina
c the States mentioned will all soon he al
OIL sembled in Convention, and il Mort
e. Carolina calls Convention she can cor
n suit and cooperate with them, as ther
>. will be an interchange of commissioner
n A general Convention of the State
e named would, in all probability, be called
# and this body would lay down the uit
q matum to the North by demands f
is such additional guarantees and securi
r. rs may be indispensable TO further GO
nection with the States of thafsseotion.
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Hannibal Hamlin q Negro.

The Montgomery Mail has repeatedly
made the. absurd assertion that the Vice
President elect is i free negro, and we
presume the trick has taken, helped to
fire the Southern heart, and thousands of
unsophisticatcd people believe it. 1t has
been denied in the South but in the
North it seems to have been regarded as
too absurd to notice. The Washington
correspondent of the Richmond Despatch,
however, having recently revivifed the
roorback, with some additions and speci-
fcatons, the New York Express takes
the following notice of it:
The Editors Of the Express were born
in the same State that Mr.. Hamlin was.
One of them was at an Academy in Buck
| field. near Paris, (OXiold Co., Hamlin's
native town, there at school with broth.
er OF llamlin. Mr.. llamlin himself has
been known to both OF us for 20 years
and the family is quite well known tc
one of us. One of us served in Congress
with him four years, and such thing
was never heard OF. or even breatheo
there. The whole story is a monstrou,
lie. ...
The circulation Of such things, South
is only on a par with the Tribune tales
! North, of Northern women being "tarret
and teathcred," in Alabama,-and o
Northern men being shut up in hogs
heads and dumped alive into the Alabama
River The publication OF all such sto
ries, North and South, is calculated t.
embroil us in civil war, and to make u
shed each others blood. The country i
not yet "mad" enough, and hence thi
poison, North and South, the more t.
fever and fire our veins.
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Thr gu5t.
Athens, Friday, Jnnuary e5. 1861.
A Southern Confederacy,

In the event that Georgia, Florida, al
ALBANIA, Mississippi and Louisiana, unite
with the Palmetto Republic in forming
Southern Confederacy we will "take
time by the forelock" in suggesting the
following strong ticket for the positions
named:
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Tennessee to go with the South!

The following important dispatch wa
received from the Commissioner to Ten
nessee by the Governor yesterday: