THE SECESSION MOVEMENT: Message of Governor Gist to the South Carolina Legislature; Editorial-Secession and the Slave-Commerce; The Kansas Troubles (11/28/1860)

COLUMBIA, Tuesday, Nov. 27. Gov. GIST in his Message devotes many pages to native and State affairs. He says the view of secession turns into doubly necessary, that we are going to have direct commerce with Europe, and advises the State to foster enterprises for such functions by ensures of 5 per cent. Referring to the postal matter he says he’s approved by the Postmaster at Charleston to say that as quickly because the State secedes, he’ll sever his reference to the Federal Authorities, and obey the decision of the State. This, along with the resignations of Postmasters typically would allow…