The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-01
THE DETERMINATION OF THE soUTH


AUGUSTA, GA, May Sth.-We scarcely know how
to aliude to the depIorable state of the country
We OF the South think that you of the North would
force US to think and act in a manner unworthy of
freemen; that to carry out this design you are de-
termined to invade soil, chastise us into obe-
dience to your will, ard make content to remain
In the old Union, sub ect to the legislation of ma
Joriy opposed to our interests This appeals to the
sumberlng patriotism of our people, and we have
"put our foot firmly down." and BY the help OF God
we intend to stand firmly on it. Believing and
feeling that we are right, intend to and will
sacrlhce every thing for our government and
our homes. We can certainly muster a million
of fighting men to take the field. Another million
Will defend our homes when the others are des-
troyed, and yet another million will spring into
existence to defend our SOIL Such is the state
of the case. Such is the work the North has
undertaken to do, to crush out the whites in the
South. Mr.. T., it is an absurdty too gross
to think of. We would counsel you to peace
We desire it, and pray for it; but if with
its cruel horrors is to be forced to uphold the
Republican party or to force to be partners in
Government where we have been bullied and de.
MED our rights, on our knees before God be bend
and pray for help to take up the gauntlet. And
let the North beware. "The race is not always to
the swift, nor the battle to the strong" Let her
not despse our little Coniederscy, nor rely too
much on her having the numerical majority. A
man 10 our cause is fired with an enthusiasm which
makes him more than equal to one to say the least
of it. But we do not boast, despise the North.
We know you have many brave men there vho
are willing to lay down their lives-fer what? For
the integrity of the Government established by the
revered Washington and his compeers? We think
not; but for the agrarian principle that the minor
ity must be governed by the will of the majority,
In contempt of all law, constitution, and every
other other obligation. Were those men in the South,
.ney would see things just we see them, and act
as we DO, and refuse to be parties to Union where
me organic law is set aside without consent.
aad am1Se tnihgs being so, buckle our armor,
snsspr Pay Goa to defend the right and give us
T, iT w hs S'soon aaa PhEsBYrERIAN CHURCH LOYAL
| WIN De seen by reference to the Journal report
of the proceedings of the Old Scbool General An.
semblv, that DR.. Springs resolutions bava basn
passed BY vote of hundred and ,,.a,,,,-.; tr
| sixty against them. o." W
| If that body possesses the power tn exno, ,be
sixty as traitors to the cause of God and nan ,hs
| vote might be unanimous one At ali ayant. M
| these inglorious sixty have expelled themsaIse,
IRON the hearts of all true men, and the soons,
| they leave the city of Philadelphia, the less viii
be the load Of popular contempt they will carr,
| with them W hope their foul footsteps will nev e.
be permitted to pollute Northern pulpit. lie
them 90 home, with freemen's curses Kissing il
their ears Philadelphia Euening Journal.
Lieutenant Slemmer, late of Fort Pickens, ha
arrived at Washington.