The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-02-07
A Voice from Tennessee.

ana assures us OF the patrlOtish anu Hanty reat
ing of the Democracy OF that State we think it
will prove nerestingto to our readers, and therefore
cheerlully insert it in our columns. We thank the
Dr.. fo- the privilege
CHEROKEE, Janucry 49, 1861
Dr. 0. r. BnoYLEsAJ2eay Sir: Both OF your
truly kind md interesting letters were received,
and would have been answered long since but for
the press Of business. Tou will admit my sinceri-
ty, from the knowledge you liave OF the position
assumed by me in the late Presidential canvass,
when congratulate You on the proud position
your State has taken She is out Of the dear
Union" Would to God my own State was in the
same position to-day as my soul reyots at the idea
of being slave yassal or submisslonlst Five
other States have followed the noble example OF
South Carolina, and have linked their destiny with
hers That Virginia, the mother OF States, VIII
soon follow have no doubt, which L hope Will
have great influence in deciding the course Of the
other Border States. Gen. Leslie Combs, of Ken
lucky, sad in letter the other day, if the Critten-
den proposition failed, the united world could not
keep Kentucky from secession 1t has failed
meeting the same fate of every other proposition
Ii there should be Southern Confederacy, anu
my State refuses to join it, 80 help me God will
not stay in it longer than can dispose of my little
property. l am confident, in the language of the
present Governor OF Missouri, that mere Congress
sional compromises, passed by one Congress and
repealed by the next, will not do. Constitutional
guarantees might have had some influence with
the Border States; but from the course of the
Northern members beth of the Committee of Thir-
teen and Thirty Three the slaveholding States are
compelled to choose between secession anu degr.-
Ca;on Can the proud hearts Of her citizens hesi-
tate for moment? How iny own State will de-
eide am not prepared to say. The Legislature is
now in scssion-two-thirds of the members are IN
favor of immediate secession. There will be a
Convention. The proposition will be, convention
or no conyenion-the Bellies will vote against,
the Democracy for it. Il hare no doubt but We will
carry it. They (the Bellites) are holding Union
meetings from one end Of the State to the other
end head them, Large and Enthusiastic Union
meetings. What is their effect? Why sir, while
the North may have been appalled, at the volume of
feeling which scpt forth its indignant bursts of op-
position from tn, South directed against the longer
subiecton of the slave States to the domination Of
Black Republican inceadinrism, voice from
that party through Tie State hoarsely bawling,
Union Union! Union.' is a beam of relief
which shoots through the cloud OF dismay and
chagrin that is rapidly cayelopng them. 1t re-
minds me Of the speech of Patrick Henry When
the British saw ne triumph that lighted up every
patriots face, aid heard the shouts Of victory and
the cry Of liberty, as it ecl:oed through Oar ranks
and revcrlerac,l from the hills and shores Of the
neig!borinc ri,rt-harl what notes OF discord
are those which disturb he general Joy and silence
the acclamalons of victory; they are ths notes CT
JOAa Hook, lonlly bawlins through the American
camp, .beet, dceE 5ey'!'"
If you remember, defended buchanan from the
assaults Of the Republicans and Dellitcs. His con-
duet in relation 10 Major Anderson and the Com
missione,s of South Carolina influenced ny Scott
and Holt, Las caused nc to hand Lin over to their
mercy His administration will close with infamy
..pon his las once thought) fair reputation. Gov.
johnson, o;ic OF Cur Scua!ors Las also blasted his
character The friends Of Soat..esa rights sliitcd
TREASON in his speech and have burat him ia ef:g
n, yario..s points in ;lc S.ata 1t l,..a Junction
several resolutions ceneuYing his course Sere passed
and he burni in aiiig ar.id he shouts Of thc null
ttrdc. lie is said 10 be III Eashvillc-his object is
guessed a.
The Democracy Of Tennessee will spill the last
Crop of their Jlcod before ihey will see Southern
State coercci We lool, upon South Caroline IS
i4 lahlul seuinr that has stood for he last thirty
years upon the 5aitemcn;s OF Southern rights; esd
my hands arms and tongue ready At any time
to ielead her. admire the conduct Of her gallant
sons and the pntrioisin Of her daughters.
Since commenced this letter, see that the sir
eilia Legislature has on root another plan to save
the Union. Commissioners arc to DC appointed
from each State, and meet at Washington Feb 4th
and agree upon some plan-ail Cor 10 good!
Southern Conrrdcracy IS tie doctrine. Without
such course is adopted We will have Old Abe 10
whip.
But must stay my broken thoughts. I could
write on and ever. lave ail the feeling that a
patriot could h.ye. and thaal God TIA: it g 70. nay
home. n.y South, where sleep the ashes OF ny IA
thcr aal BY whose side ! expect TO bury an alice
i;oaate mother You request lie 70 arouse my
pcoula; will 10 so with I'll tho uhty sic God Of
Heaven has giYen me.
Write me soon IS i am glad to hear from you.
l hope before MAN. moons to be in TIC Palmetto
Republic.
Yours truly, A. ~ IL.
Enr IL, InfslI:rencer