Conspiracy Unveiled : The South Sacrificed Or The Horrors Of Secession

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1863. Excerpt: … OHAPTEE XIII. HORRORS OF A DISSOLUTION OF THE UNION–SOUTH CAROLINA PASSES AN ORDINANCE OF SECESSION–THE SECESSIONISTS JUBILANT–GENERAL REMARKS, ETC. ETC.

In the number of the ” Christian Banner” of December 20, I860, under the head of “Eandom Thoughts Shot at a Venture,” we wrote the following,—which was the last article we wrote during the year 1860. At the time we wrote it, we had not learned of the passage of an ordinance of secession by the Convention of South Carolina. “Thank God, reader, this is the last chapter of ‘Eandom Thoughts’ which we shall write in the evermemorable and eventful year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty. This will ever be memorable in the history of America as a year of resolutions, legislatures, conventions, resignations, secessions, and of the breaking up and the downfall and utter ruin of this great American Kepublic. “The seeds of national ruin are sown, and the germ lives, grows, and thrives. The leaven of discord is doing its mighty work with unparalleled swiftness and accuracy. “We have acted the part of a faithful sentinel ever since we assumed the high responsibilities of the editorial chair. Some have mocked, others have become offended, while others, again, have professed to admire the bold, fearless, and independent course of the ‘Banner/ Fools may mock and laugh at the voice of wisdom now; but at the last they will weep over their own folly, and cry for mercy when it will be too late forever. “We.have from time to time expressed our views relative to the present crisis of our common country. We could write volumes, if it would do any good or save our country. We fear, however, that the die is cast, and can only now warn our fellow-citizens to prepare for one of the most awful and terribly-sublim…