A. J. Donelson On The Existing Crisis

Andrew Jifckson Donelson, candidate for Vico President on the American ticket in 185ü, was addressed a few days since by Gen. Foote in a lotter iiujuiring as to Lis political views. In his reply Mr. Donelson says : " My plan oí action for the border States is to meet in council at Frankfort, or any central point, by tho instrumentality ol' delogntes, who will represent tho wishes ai the people, whoee duty it will bo, aitor duo consultation, to unite upon somo mensure which will secure their rights; and that this measuro will be submitted in kindness and good feeling to our brothron ol the other States, moluding (hose that havo seeeded ; and that it shall bo made a part of tho constitution, as an amendment, if it bo ncoepted by them. "If this effort should fail, and not be accopted by our northern l'rioiula, after they havo had a reasonablo time to examino its provisión?, then there is uo alternativo for the border States but to cali a geueral ennvention of all the southern States, for tho purpose of forming such i Federal government as raay be deemed necessary to promote their happiness, profperity, and independeuco asa separate confedoracy." ii in Cp3 Iusoription for Fort Suir.ptcr_ Whio taken to be nol! sbakeu.