The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-01-15

FOOLISH REPORTS.-lt is stated that Lincoln
has received information from Virginia of plot to
prevent his Inauguration on the 4th of March. All
such foolish reports started without the least
foun dation in truth. No plot of the kind has been
contemplated or seriously thought Of by southern
people. This, like many others, is mere sensa-
ton story. And Mr. Buchanan is reported as hav-
ing said recently, eff live till the 4th of March,
will ride to the Capitol with Old Abe, whether
l am assassinated not" No one, we suppose,
thought of assassinating the old gentleman,
and all willing that he shall depart in peace.
Ia A Southern Rights meeting was held in
Salisbury Saturday the 5th, and Union meet
ing was held on the same day. V. c.. Barringer,
Esq, and others, addressed the southern rights
meeting, and N Boyden, Esq, and others, adj
dressed the Union meeting. r. A. Caldwell re-
ported the resolution at the southern rights meet
ing, declaring their determination to resist coer-
handing Convention Our Salisbury friends APP
pear to be much divided as to the proper course
to pursue under present difficulties.
Be~ W. i. Saunders and j. j. Stewart, Esq RS,
have taken charge of the Salisbury Banner, and
the paper will hereafter be conducted by them.
Mr. Spelman, the former editor, having been elect
ed State printer and being engaged in publishing
paper at Raleigh, could not continue the Banner.
Mr. Spelman was popular editor among his party
friends in this section of the State, and we have
doubt they lose his services with regret. We
wish the new editors all sorts of success.
CoHGREss-This body has done nothing of i'm
portance far learn. The committee of the
border States proposed resolutions be offered Con-
gress a compromise of difficulties but the Republic
refused to suspend the rules to allow them to be
offered while they voted to suspend the rules to enable
Of their number to offer resolutions in favor
of coercion.
The Presidents special message federal affairs IAN
abstract of which publish elsewhere) created
stir in both Houses last week Mr. Davis, of Miss said
the President had misrepresented the position of the
the S. c. Commissioners and then declined to receive
paper correctly defining their views He asked that
the Commissioners reply might be read before the
Senate. The Republicans objected. but it finally
agreed that the paper should be read.
In the House, on the 9th, Mr. Howard, of Michigan,
introduced resolution of inquiry, to negotiations in
relation to the transfer of the South Carolina forts
be reinforced ALSO in relation the South Carolina
custom-house, post Office, arsenal and revenue CUTTER
if they had been seized ETC., etc.
Mr. Crawford, of Georgia: offered substitute
Mr. Phillips opposed the resolution possessing no
remedy for the state of affairs and the President had
invited their action to fraternal strife.
Messrs Florence of Pennsylvania HILL of Georgia,
and Martin of Virginia, opposed the resolution: which
was passed under of the previous question
by hundred and eighty-three TO sixty-two.
In the Senate, the 18th inst, Mr. Hunters resou-
ton retrocede certain seeding States the orf
cations therein, up. Nh Hunter said there
hope of preserving the Union, the only hope is
in reconstruction. He favored dual Executive, and
suggested reforms in the executive branch of the gov
eminent and in the Supreme Court He said coercion
was net proper nor possible. If the Government did
intend coercion, the forts and arsenas of no
them; if they did, they ought to be teken from
them He concluded by appealing for continuance of