The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-01-29
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| CHARLOTTE, N. C.
| LINcoLN's INAUGURATIoN.-Rumo of very
alarming nature reach us through reliable sources
from Baltimore, the authorities at that place hav-
ing received positive and definite information of a
conspiracy in existence and thoroughly organ
lied 60 obstruct the course of the President elect
through that city on his way to Washington. The
authorities very wisely have abstained from making
too much fuss about the affair, well knowing that
notoriety often to stimulate the bad passions
| of dangerous But acting under the advice
Of Gov. Hicks and General Scott, full counter
preparations the conservative side are being
rapidly hasened forward and it is added that GER
tain prominent officers of this city, both civil and
military, were recently called to Baltimore, where
they have full and frank consultations with Gov
Hicks as to the measures to be taken for Mr. Lin
coins safety.
Many of our New York regiments, during the
past week, have voted by ballot as to what course
they should pursue in attempt be made
by the fre-eaters to seize the city of Washington
as means of preventing Mr. Lincoln's inaugura
ton; and in nearly every company that we have
heard from, the vote unanimous in favor of
volunteering their services to Gen Scott for the
defence of the National Capital In one of the
largest of our city regiments there were bnt five
men who voted to remain at home should Wash
ington be threatened with seizure. These are sie-
nifcant signs Of the times.-N. 7. Leader
Yes, and while ' these are significant signs of
the times" they show plenty of credulons in
dividuals to believe all sorts of false reports The
journey or in Washington.
LINCOLN OPPOSED To CoNCEssIoNs-He fn-
vors Coercion-The New York Tribune makes
the following apparently editorial announcement
It will be seen that Mr. Lincoln not only opposes
any concession to the South, but threatens means
of coercion:
''The question having anew been raised we
deem it proper to say again what we have said be-
fore. and we wish to be understood as saying it au-
thoritvely, that President Lincoln is not in favor
of making concessions with slave power either pre-
tended concessions or real concessions. nor in fa
vor of any measures looking to the humiliation of
freedom and of the free States, no matter in what
pretence they may be disguised, nor by what seduc-
tions they may be commended He believed. with
the great body of independent freemen of the coun-
try, Democrats. Bell-men and Republicans. that
the first duty to be done is to ascertain whether
we have a government or net. and whether the
Union is mere eolusion of the imagination to be
dissolved at the nrst touch of hostility or great
and vital power, competent to assert itself and
defend itself against domestic sediton and foreign
foes. We have reason to know that he rerceives
and feels clearly that this is the rredominen question
of the tine, towering above every other"
MAJOR ANDERsoN.-Various Republican Jour
nails are beginning to cool down in their ardor for
Major Anderson. because he did not fire on Fort
Moultrie upon the arrival of the Star of the West
They disappointed that he did not cause Fort
Moultrie to knee deep in Southern blood.
The Evening Post saws: "Maior Anderson is
known to have four or five brothers who are Sc
cessionists and it would not be extraordinary if
his failing too great sympathy with their
Those who making haste to hestow upon him
the honor due to striking example of loyalty. will
perhaps, act wisely to delay their proceedings till
all doubt on the subject is cleared up"
MYsTERIoUs.-Last week while the grave-dig-
gers were employed in digging grave in the
Presbyterian church yard. three excavations were
made before a grave obtained In two in
stances old graves were entered Tn found
a skeleton of a woman, turned her right side!
May it not be that she was buried alive? In each
grave gold ring was found -H2lsboro Plain
dealer.
PATRIOTIC learn from a reliable source
that Mr. John Grimes. of Pitt County, in this
State has offered to become of ten-each to
give ST 00O-towards arming the State. pa |
triotic offer Coldsboro, Rough Notes.