Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-01-18

For their benefit We publish the following arr
ticle from that old, conservative paper, the
Washington National Intelligcucer. The arti-
Gle was written by Mr.. Eaton, formerly
nember Of Congress from Texas, and be states
nothing that he is not able to substantiate.--
Read bis letter, aud pause and reflect;
From the National fnfeiiigenesr
DISUNION PROGRAMME.
The suhioined communication, disclosing the
designs of those who have undertaken to lead
the movement now threatening permanent
dissolution of the Union, comes to us from "a
distinguished citizen of the South, who form
erly represented his State With great disrinc-
ton in the popular branch of Congress. Tenn
porsrly sojourHing in this city, he has become
authenticaliy informed of the facts recited 10
the subjoined letter, which be communicates
TO US under sense of duty, and for the accu-
racy of which be makes himself responsible.
Nothing bat assurances coming from such an
Intelligent, reliable source could induce us TO
accept tho authenticity Of these startling
sthtements, which so deeply concern not only
the welfare but tue honor of the Southern peo-
pie. To them w0 submit, without present
comment, the programme to which they are
expected to yield them implicit adhesion,
without any serupies of conscience az without
any regard to their own safety.
WASHINGTON, Jonuary q, 1861.
charge that on last Saturday night can
Gus was held IN this city by the Soatbcrn Se-
cession Senators from Florida, Georgia, Ala
bama, Mississippl, Louisiana, Arkansas and
Texas. Lie was then and there resolved in eff
feet to assume to themselves the political power
OF the South. aud, TO control all eelticaT and
military operations for the present, they tele-
graphed TO complete the pan of seizing forts,
arseuals, and custom houses, and advised tue
Conventions now in session, aud soon TO as.
ssem6le, to pass ordinances ier Immediate se-
cession; bat, in order to thwart any operations
OF the Government here, the Conventions oc
the Seeding States here are to retain their
representations in the Senate and the House.
They also advised, ordered, or directed the
assembling of Convention of Delegatesfrom
the Sccediug States at Montgomery, on the
I2th of February This can Of course onlg
be done by the revolutionary Conventions
usurping the powers OF the people and send-
ing delegates over whom they will lose all cou-
troll IN the establishment of Provisional
Government, which is the plan Of the dcta-
tors.
This caucus also resolved to take tho most
eteetuals means to dragoon the Legislatures
OF Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas,
Texas and Virginia into following the Seeding
States. Maryland is also to be influenced by
sucE appeals to popular passion as have Ied 10
tho revolutionary steps which promise con
Hics with the State and FederaI GoVsrnmects
in Texas.
They have possessed themselves ~ all the
avenues of information ia the Sou,h--the tel
egraPb, The press, and the general coatrol of
the posimasIers. They also confident rely
upon deieetious in the army and navy.
The spectacle here presented is startling to
contemplate. Senatoas entrusted With the
representative sovereignty of the States, and
sworn 20 support the Constitution of the Uni
ted States, while yet acting as the priyy coun-
cilors of the President, and anxiously looked
to by thcT constituents to effect some practi-
cal plan OF adjustment, deliberately concieye
conspiracy for the overthrow of the Govern
ment through the military organizations, the
dangerous secret order, the knights of the
Goiden Circle, "Committees Of Safety" South
ern leagues, aud other agencies at their con-
mand; they have instituted as thorough a
military aud civil despotism as ever cursed a
Daddened country.
1t is not difficult to foresee the form Of
government which q Convection thus hurried
ly thrown together at Montgomery will irreso-
eabiy fasten upen deluded and uususpectiug
people. II must essentially be "a monarchy
founded on military principles or i. cannot
endure. Those VITO usurp power never fail 10
forge strong chains.
Il may be too late to sound the alarm
Nothing may be aele to arrest the aston Of
revolutionary Tribunals whose DEGREES are prin-
clpa!ly 10 ''secret sessions" Bat call upon /
the people to pause aud reflect before they are
forced to surrender every principle of liberty,
or to light those who are becoming taeir mas
ters rather than their servants.
EATON.
DIS conhrung the intelligence fornished By
our informant, We may cite the following OK.
tract from the Washington correspondence of
yesterdays Baltimore Sun:
s'The leaders Of the Southern movement are
consulting as TO the best mode of consohdA.
ting their interests into Confederacy under a
Proaslonat Government. The plan is to make |
Senator Hunter, of Virginia, Provisional Pre-
sident, and Jefferson Davis Conmandef in
Chlet OF the army of defence. Mr. Hunter
possesses in more emiueut degree the philo-
soPhiCal characteristics of Jefferson than auy
other statesman now living. Col. Davis is a
graduate OF West Point, was distinguished for
gaslantry at Baena Vista, and served as Sec-
retary OF War under President Pierce, and is
not second to Gen. Scott in military science or
courage"
The Governor Of Pennsylvania has spyoiut-
ed Eli Slifer, late Stats Treasurer, Secretary
nf The laanlIr, LII a.A Ss..--l -