Year: 1860

We are indebted to our friends of the Sumpter rs.
" Watchman, for an extra containing the message of
Gov G1sT, of South Carolina to the Legislature of that
State met in extraordinary session for the appointment
OF Electors of President and Vice President of the Uni
ted States At this time it is somewhat significant
document, and as ii is short we give it in full
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Co., COLUMBIA, s. g., Nov. 5, 1860.
AND House OF REPRESENTATIVES,


Aet OF passed the year 1846 enacts that
pointed the Tuesday next after the first Monday Of the
month OF November of the year which they ap-
Carolina by constitutional provision will not take place
until the fourth Monday in November instant and have
considered my duty under the authority conferred upon
to convene the Legislature extraordinary occasions
to convene you that you may on tomorrow appoint
this State is entitled


Under ordinary circumstances your duty could be soon
dschaged by the election of Electors representing the
choice of the people of the State but in threat
enng aspect of affairs, and the strong probability the
election to the Presidency Of sectional candidate by
party committed to the support of which, if
ried out will inevitably destroy equality in the Union
and ultimately reduce the Southern States provinces
OF consolidated desposm, to be governed by fixed
majority in Congress- hostile to Institutions and fatally
6en upon our run would respectfully suggest that the
Legislature remain in session. and take such action will
prepare the State for any emergency that may arise.
| That an expression of the will of the people NAV be
obtained on question involving such momenous conse
quences would earnestly recommend that in the of
the election OF Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency Con-
venon OF the people of this State be Immediately called
| dress' - ~


My opinions of what the Convention should do are of
ntle moment but believing that the time has arrived
when every however humble he may be- should
opinions in unmistakabe language constrained to
secession of South Carolina the Federal Union The
indications from many of the Southern States Justify the
conclusion that the secession of South Carolina will be i'm
and ultimately by the entire South. long desired co.
operation of the other Sates having similar institutions
for which the State has been waiting seems to he near at
hand and If we are true to ourselves will be realized


The State has, with great unanmity declared that she
has the right peaceaby secede and power on earth
can rghtfuy prevent it. If in the exercise of arbitrary
power and forgeu Of the lessons of history the Govern
ment of the United States should attempt coercion it will
become solemn duty meet force and what
be the decision of the Convention the
sovereignty of the Staeand amenabe earthly tribunal


sha during the remainder Of my administration be car
REQ out to the letter. regardless of hazards that may
surround Its execution would also, respectfully
mend thorough reorganization of the Militia SO as to
place the whole military force ofthe State iu position to
USED al the shortest noce and with the greatest efficiency
Every in the State between the ages OF eighteen and
tortyiVe, should be well armed with the most effective
weapons OF modern warfare and all the available means of
the State used for that purpose.


In addition to this general preparation would also
commend that the services of ten thousand volunteers
Immediately accepted that they be organized and drilled
by officers chosen by themselves and hold themselves in
readiness to be called upon the shortest notice.
! With this preparation for defence-and with all the
memories OF past acheyementswith our love of
liberty and hatred OF tyrannyand with the knowledge that
contendng for the safety homes and reses
we can confidently appeal to the Dsposer of all human


N-'O ~ WM. H. GIsr.
U. s. TROOPS SOUTH.-It is stated that at
the special request of number of prominent citizens of
Georgia, the United States arsenal at Augusta in that
State has been placed in possession of federal troops
and the arsenal at Fayetteville, n Co. is to be occupied
by company OF tie second cavalry at the request of
citizens of that place. This movement is intended as
measure of precautOn in view of any possible trouble
which may arise from the result of the presidential elec
| ton.


We clip the above from the Baltimore Sun of the
7th inst What reliance to place in the report
is more than we are prepared to say. We, however,
have very strong doubts about its being correct
| FROM HAvANA.-NeU OrLeanS Nov. 3-The steam
er Habana has arrived from Havana with dates to the
Both ult The steamer Quaker City, from New York