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* THE CENTRAL GEORGIAN. THE CENTRAL GEORGlM SAM»£, B. CRAFTOHr, COUNTY PRINTER. TEftMS—-For the paper in advance T _ $1 50 If not paid m advance, $2 00 SANDERS YILLE, GEORGIA* •*= TIIESMY JlLfi7j 1§52. Recognition bvtJie Fiute^ States of tl^elVigger Fsuperor of Sfayti! We give elsewhere in our columns to day, a petition presented, to Congress, du ring the past w'eek, on behalf of some forty or fifty Boston merchants, praying the Con gress of U. S. to recognize Hayti as an jnde p eD dent nation, and placing her on the Same footing, in our relations with her, as other independent nations. The petition goes somewhat into statistics, to show that it is the interest of this eountry from the extensive trade carried on by us with Hay ti, to form a commercial treaty with her, send a representative to the court of his Im perial Majesty, Faustin 1, and rtejive at Washington a black Minister from the Hay- ■tien empire. A similar petition has been got up in this city, by merchants interested in the trade with that Island. This is a very important and curious proposition, taken up as it is by the two leading abolition journals of this city—the Evening Post and the Tribune. These newspapers have taken a deep interest in it, ;SSid call upon Congress to comply with the prayer of the petition by acknowledging and recognizing the Emperor of Hayti, and forming a commercial treaty with him This position of these Journals is some what remarkable, when we consider that both of them have so unmeasuredly de nounced Louis Napoleon’s usurpation in France. It would seem, nevertheless, that tisurpation on the part of a nigger in Hay ti contains materials for recommending it self to their sympathy and admii ation, and through them to the recognition by the Anglo Saxon republic of this continent, while that ofa like kind in France, is to be denounced, execrated and spit upon, But both these journals certainly do show a very queer taste . and strange inconsistency. The nigger emperor, whom they urge this country to acknowledge, has exhibited in Ins career all the ferocious, violent and bar- batious features of character which distin guish his original race in Africa; and now, because he has assumed the rank and trap pings of an emperor, and has got a erown imposed on his wooly pate, according to the most approved etiquette and ceremoni als, these abolition poets and philosophers express particular sympathy in his behalf, and exhibit great anxiety that his black minister should be duly received, and re cognised at Washington thereto maintain an equal footing with the representatives of European nations, and be permitted to mix in the polite circles of the capital. This is a strange depravity of taste; but we trust; ar d, indeed, have no doubt of it—that the Executive, as well as Congress, will make a suitable disposal of these petitions, by giv ing them the most unqualified rejection. Instead of paying any attention to such an impudent attempt to procure the recogni tion of Soulouque, our government should rather encourage and aid and assist the white race in the island—the JDomincians to drive out the black savages and restore the republican regime throughout the whole . of that beautiful but Unfortunate island.— New York Herald. ggT Mr^E. W. Foxes is agent for this paper at Louisville, and will receive and re ceipt for what is due us in Jefferson. St. Mary’s iftoney In bills under $5 will be received in pay raent of demands due this office. The indisposition of the editor will apologise for the lack of editoral matter in the present issue. Agricultural Address.—Capt. R. S. Hardwick, of Savannah, has consented to deliver an address before the Agricultural Association of this county, on Tuesday next. election for We notice that fin Town Commissioners is advertised for Sat urday next, • Haynes Chapter:.—We have neglected to notice the establishment of a Masonic Chapter at this place within the pastmonth > It bears the name of our respected friend and fellow-citizen, Dr. W. P. Haynes, a zealous Mason and a learned man in the lit erature of that order. The regular meetings of the Chapter are on the first Thursday nights in.each month, Grayham’s Magazine.—We The Marshall House,—The Savannah Republican of Thursday says:—“Our read ers and the travelling public will observe, by the advertisement of Mr. Johnson, the Lessee, that this new establishment has been formally opened for the accommoda tion of the public. The Marshall House is centrally situated, and unites the advan-' tages possessed by the best modern hotels. It is all new and and neat, and supplied with furniture of an approved description. The arrangement of the different appartments is quite inviting, and many of them have been already engaged. Mr. Johnson is spok en of as very obliging, and well qualified for the responsible charge he has undertak en. We are persuaded that he will have a fair trial, and suppose he can hardly fail to have a good share of the numerous visitors who annually throng to Savannah, Indeed we doubt if, with the addition of the Mar shall House, the hutel accommodations will suffice for the coming wants of the city.” have be fore us the August number of this month ly. Its table of contents will be found va ried and interesting. This number has like wise some very pretty engravings. Pub lished bv Geo. R. Graham, 134, Chesnut st. Philadelphia, at $3 per year. The Furniture of Henry Clay.—The furniture of the lamented Clay, which was formerly used at Washington, passed thro’. Pittsburgh on the 13th, on its way to Ash land. It was forwarded from the Capitol to Pittsburgh, by Adam’s Express, who de clined taking any payment. Egypt—A telegraphic dispatch, via Paris, states that the affair of the inheritance of Mr. Webster’s Hungarian bull, on his farm at Franklin, nearly killed Mr. John Taylor, the tenant, a few days ago. The animal seized him on bis horns, inflicting a wound in his thigh five inches long and three inches deep, threw him dver his bead, dislocating his shoulder, and turning upon, would doubtless have kill h:m on the spot, had not several men rushed into the yard to bis rescue. Mehemet Ali, has been arranged in Egypt, between the Viceroy and the Porte. The former is to pay the heirs twenty three millions francs. The Maine Liquor Law.—The Demo cratic, Whig and Free-Soil candidates for Governor of Maine, have come out against the repeal of the celebrated Liquor Law of that State. There is a candidate in the field in favor of the repeal. “Those {NT An exchange paper says : farmers who hesitate about their ability to take a newspaper, are requested to keep one more hen than usual. The proceeds will pay all costs.” Emigration to the Unite® States.— {VrOm the daily morning news.] Arrival of (.lie America. cotton unchanged. New Yore, July 21, A. M The British mail steamship America ar rived at her whaif at Halifax, N. S., at half past ten o’clock last night, from Liverpool, which port she left on Saturday, the 10th inst,, bringing four days later news than the Humboldt, at New York. The Markets.—The Liverpool Cotton market is unchanged. The total sales of cotton during the week comprise 36,250 bales, of which speculators took 5,650 bales, and exporters 6,000 bales, thus leaving 24,- 600 bales to the trade. .The quotations were as follows! Orleans Fair, six and. three-eighths (6 3-8d); Mobile Fair, five and seven eighths (5 7-8); and Middling, five and a quarter (5 l-4d). Breadstuff were very dull, with a slight decline. Only a moderate business was do ing in provisions, at former rates. For Na Val Stores there was a fair demand. No sales of Rice had taken place. In the London market but little was do ing in Grain. Wheat had declined one shilling. Sugar was quiet. The prices of Coffee were barely sustained, and the Tea trade was languid. Money was abundant, and Consols had fluctuated from 100 to 103 1-8. All Amer ican Stocks, with the exception of railroad, were in fair request. The trade in Manchester was moderately favorable, The weather throughout England was . fine, and the crops in all parts of Europe were remarkably prosperous, and bid fair for an abundant harvest. THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS. Ihe elections now in progress for mem bers of the new Parliament, are generally adverse to the Ministry, as. far as heard from. From the returns received, Turner, McKen zie, Lord John Russell, Robert Peel, Lord Palmerston, and Baron Rothschild, are among the members elected. George Thompson, the notorious aboli- Onist who spent some time in America,it has been defeated. Messrs. Duncan & Soil, of Dundee, flax merchants, have foiled. FitANCE.—Louis Napoieoti has made a proposition to England to modify the tariff between the two countries. It is rumored that there will soon be a change in the French Ministry. The-reported disaffection in the .troops at St. Ubes, is contradicted. The Sal t monopoly has been suppressed. The Sardinian government has ordered ^11 vessels from. Mobile and New Orleans to’ u nd«rgo quarantine. German papers state that, in consequence of a law lately promulgated in Prussia, the Memnonites, a religious sect who resemble the Quakers, have been held to the per formance of military duty, contrary to their creed, and that they are therefore emigrat ing in great numbers, partly to the United States, and some to Russia. They are most ly persons of comparative wealth, and one hundred families of them have lately cross ed the Prussian frontier to settle in the last natned country. [CORRESPONDENCE OF CENTRAL GEORGIAN.] Washington County, July 17, 1852. Mr, Graf tonA send you the following account, of a storm that passed over Mrs. Mary A. Francis’ plantation on yesterday : On the evening of the 16 th inst., a storm of wind and rain passed over this neighbor hood, that will be long remembered by all that witnessed it. Fearful was the appear ance of that cloud when it began to an nounce its approach by deep muttering thunder, and little time did we have to pre pare ere it burst upon us in all its fury.— Then, for two long hours did the tempest howl around us ; indeed it seemed as if the “storm-god had wrapped his mantle round him and stepped out upon the cloud to visit man’s abode.” After the fury of the storm had partially abated and we had promised ourselves that the danger, at least, was over, a sheet of lightning, followed by a heavy and instantaneous burst of thunder, told out that the fearful and distructive agent had fallen in our immediate vicinity; and soon did the cries of the negroes confirm our fears, by announcing the fact that the kitchen was the object that had drawn the lightning “from the thunder’s home.” The lightning bad struct? the roof near the comb ; descending in a direct line, set on fire a lot of cotton that was kept in the upper story ; still continuing it broke the plate near the chimney, bursting off one en tire plank of weather-boarding, tearing in Relief for the SufEereRs sy tRe Mon treal Fire.—Sensible of the importance of sending relief as speedily as possible to the poor sufferers by the great fire at Mon treal, Messrs. Jame.G. King, W. R. Jones, George'Griswold, Goodhue & Co., Richard Bell, H. E. Ransom, and Charles Russell, of New York, on the 15th inst.. United in advancing five thousand dollars for that purpose, in anticipation of the collections to be made among the citizens generally ; and that sum has been sent on to Canada, Mr. James Brown immediately headed an other list for the advance of $500, which was to have been transmitted to Montreal on the 16th. pieces one up-right post, thence through the floor, shattered one of the stone pillars that supported the house, and, strange to say, although there were five persons in the kitchen at the time, (four negroes and Mrs. Francis’ little son William) none were hurt or even stuned. T. M. Harris. [for THE CENTRAL GEORGIAN'] Letter 1. To the Hon. Ciias. J. Jenkins : The present condition of the Whig par ty in this State, makes an apology unneces sary, on my part, for addressing this letter to of public preferment, give to your opinions, before the multitude, the .caste of justness and equity. I have said, this was a dan gerous influence. It is only so, when wield ed in error. When men of your stamp err, their errors produce evils of vast magnitude they disorder a party—destroy a policy— or upset a Government. It is, then, to obviate what I conceive to be an error, so far as my humble influence goes, that I have selected your addresi what is applicable to you, is equally appli cable lo those who may .rest under the shadow of your position. Is it not to be feared, sir, "that many of your friends will govern their actions by your preferences ; and forget their duty and their obligations to their principles, in obedience to your opinions ? I do not say that this could be desirable to you in the present instance—n or that it could be wrong in them, as a common rule, if they are mere figures on the political chess-board—for you could, probably, move them as safely as any other man. But, sir, as Whigs, sub scribing to, and having faith in principles— great political principles—which they believe to be allied to the best interests of the coun try, they are alone responsible for their sue cess ; and have a duty to perform, and are under obligations lo perform it ! Personal preferences, and the simple opinion of their leaders have nothing to do with it. But, following out your position of neu trality, of of not voting, rather than vote wrongf how will you or they perform these obligations ? Have you considered, ma turely, whether it may not be possible that your wrong vote may prevent more injury to your party and to your country, than your not voting at all, may permit ? Do I make myself comprehended ? If not, con sider a moment, while I endeavor to explain my meaning. You are a Whig—a strong party-matt; you believe in the principles of the Whig party: you believe those principles are more conservative, safe and sound, than any other combination upon which our govern ment can be administered: you believe they are identified with the safety of our intitutions, and the best interests of the eountiy, and that a material departure from them, has been, and is liable to be, attended with serious evils. And finally, that men of the Whig party are the proper persons to carry out their own principles; you believe all this, and so do I—and every other man who is a Whig from principle.- And we believe further, that the princi ples professed by the Democratic party, so called, though fair enough in some respects, on paper, when put in practice by their pro professors, are wild, reekless, disorganizing and dangerous—and have been direetly, or indirectly,, productive of all the evils our country has suffered in the last twenty years. In short, we eondenm, in a general sense, the practice of the Democratic party, so called, as subversive of law and good order, and dangerous to the well-being of the country and the Union, Now, sir, believing all this, how can you deliberately wheel your armchair facing your office door, and quietly seat yourself a neutral spectator of the exeiting conflict raging before you ? A conflict in which the success of principles, you have so often done honorable battle for, is at stake ? Per haps the success of your party, and the safe ty of the country depend upon your vote— and you will not give it? Why? You answer, “/ have been unable to bring my mind to the conclusion that I ought to vote for Gen, Scott !” Mirabile dictu ! Then you would make your personal preferences govern your political principles at pleasure How is it, sir, that opposition to one man has become paramount to all defence of principle ? In other words, that rather than sueeeed in sustaining a Whig Administra tion under Gen. Scott, you would see a corrupt and profligate self styled Democra cy ride rampant over the country ? Do you call this sustaining your principles ? Suppose your principles are overthrown by your defection, and power passes into the hands of a reckless party, and more reck- To the People of Oeorgia. The Committee appointed by a portion of the Representatives of the Constitution al Union Party of Georgia, in Contention assembledin Milledgevilleon the 16th of this month, to prepare an address- to the people of this State, in behalf of the policy of nom inating a Presidential ticket, other than those how before the country, submit the following reasons which induced that body to recommend the action proposed by its resolutions; At the late Convention of the Union par ty, of which we were members, two pro positions were submitted, one to select a great Hungarian exile has made the asylffrri to which be was invited, the theatre for progating a doctrine hostile to the teachings of the Father of his Country, and all the founders of the Republic, This doctrine threatened to become an element in the Presidential election. The whole people had become aroused, and the Senate of the United States had been agitated by its dis-’ cussion. It was hoped and expected that botbof thegreat Conventions in which every State was represented, would have assumed firm, bold and decided ground against it, One of them did. The other, that nomina ted Gen. Pierce, totally failed to take any third candidate, the*other to support the position whatever. It is true that it passed- nominees of the National Democratic Con vention. An irreconcilable difference of opinion existed. A large portioo, supposed by many to be a majority of the Conven tion, were determined to appoint an elector al ticket, pledged to the support of the lat ter, whatever might be the action of that body. This purpose was openly avowed. Its tendency was to induce some who pre ferred a third candidate, to give in their adhesion to the selection of General Pierce and Wh>. R. King, rather than to produce, what such a position threatened to effect— a dissolution of the Union party. Others who earnestly desired topresent a man whose life, character and public services, in con nection with those great questions that ab sorbed all others, were known to the peo ple, and would command their cordial ap probation accordingly asserted their right to act, as in their judgment and in the judg ment of their constituents, was most con ducive to the interests of the country, and of the Union party. This difference of pur pose and opinion produced a division of the convention. One of these has adopted the Democratic candidates. The other, in con nection with many others who were present and concurred with it, organized itself into a Convention, and have recommended to the people of this State to meet in conven tion in the city of Macon on the 17th of August next, to take such action as to them may seem proper in the ensuing election. The policy recommended by the body of a resolution, which incorporated in the Plat- ' form as the position of the party that sup ports General Pierce, and as he approves of that Platform, and we have nothing farther from him, it must be his owu position. W» beg leave to submit the resolution: Resolved, That in view of the condition of popular institutions in the Old World, a high and saered duty is devolved with in creased responsibility, upon the Democratic party of this eountry, as the party * of the people, to uphold and maintain the rights of every State, and thereby the Union of the States, and to sustain and advance among us constitutional liberty, by continuing to resist all monopolies and exclusive legisla tion for the benefit of the few at the expense of the many, and by a vigilaut and constant adherence to those principles and compro mises of the Constitution, which are broad enough and strong enough to embraee and uphold the Union as it was, the Union as it is, and the Union as it shall be, in the full expansion of the energies and capacity, of this-great and progressive people.- It is to be feared that on a great and- vi tal question', the convention purposely con cealed, under a multitude of words, what it intended to mean—if indeed it means any- thing—for fear of injuring, their candidate amongst those of the party who differed in- opinion. Meetings have been held- in- the IN orthern States by those who advocate the doctrine of Intervention, chiefly composed- of foreign voters. They have been address- which the committee are the organs, is to j e( l by Kossuth against the party that op- you, and perhaps any subsequent one. That j Jess and dangerous men wield it—will it be Ummrn ■Ul JISTThe death of Adjutant General Rog er Jones is much regretted in Washington. He was a gallant soldier and worthy man. He was appointed to the post of Adjutant General by President J. Q. Adams, and therefore held it more than quarter of a century. President Fillmore may take any Colonel in the line of the army for this of fice. It is currently reported, however, that the Assistant Adjutant General, Lieut. Golonel Samuel Cooper, gof New York, \Vill receive the appointment. The World’s Fair at New York.— The New Yolk papers contain ah official announcement that the proposed Exhibi tion of the Industry qf all Natiohs, will o- peb-ih that city on the 2d of May next; and notice is given that the association is now ready to receive applications from those who desire to become exhibitors. The number of square feet, whether of wall floor or counters required .by applicants, must be stated, and all communications must be addressed to “the Seci'etary of the Association for the Exhibition of the'Iii- ‘ dustry of tlie Nations, New York ” — you have “no fancy for filling a column in a newspaper,” I very well know, but I also know you have no power to prevent your name heading one, in the present manner. Therefore, whatever fortune may betide it in this instance, good or evil, you will, I hope, bear it with you r usual equanimity. Why I have selected your name from among the many reputable ones with which our party abounds, for this peculiar distinction, if you are so pleased to consider it, it will be necessary for my purpose to state: You addressed a letter to one of the Edi tors df the Savannah Republican, under date of the 1st July, in which, (with your peculiar defferential modesty,) is set forth your views, briefly, of the Presidential no minee of the Whig National Convention*-*-- I think you will find yourself in error, from the present signs, in. the supposition that “comparatively few will agree with you iu opinion.” I wish you may be correct, sir. But I fear those views will be adopted by many, very many Whigs throughout the State, without giving "due consideration to their merits. They wil l be adopted, because they are the view# of one, whom they have been accustomed to regard as a clear-head ed, sound thinking statesman—whose judg ment is unwarped by prejudice, having no sinister purposes of his own to subserve*— And though you are found among the be trayers of your party, yet you will be look ed Upon as one, and the only one, “Who, in a general, honest thought, And common good to all, made one of them.” I will not do you the injustice to say that your talents alone challenges this respect from your fellow-citizens—you would not give that opinion, were you to set in judg ment upon yourself—it is nobler principles —higher attributes, that command this powerful, but dangerous influence—that gives this abiding confidence in your judg ment : it is your high moral character, and unimpeachable integrity. These, together with an apparent disposition to shun the glare sufficient consolation to you, to say, “Better this than vote wrong ?” When you shall see, as possibly you may, the country involved in the mazes of Euro pean politics and interventions—dragged from her present true and safe position, and ultimately engaged in another war to man ufacture Democratic capital and Democratic Generals, will it be sufficient then, sir, to say, “Better this than vote wrong ?” When you shall see another daring and unscrupulous faction organizedin our midst wiser from defeat, and more powerful from successful duplicity—and backed by execu tive influence, strike again at the Govern ment, aud shake the Union to its centre, while the patriotism and purity of principle which saved them before, is stricken down, will it be sufficient for you to tell us then, sir—“BETTER THIS THAN VOTE -WRONG?” The wisdom of the past, and the exam ple of the present, teach us that the Whig party is. the only conservative party of the Union—the party of the Constitution—the party of the people! The People 1—Not the populace. And regardless of personal preferences, since all cannot be gratified, we should rally for our party—for our princi ples—for the constitution—believing, as we have already seen, that while the princi ples of the party are right—and the party firmly on them—our standard beare rs, whoever they may be, will carry them straight on. Your obt. serv’t. PATHFINDER. —; A Sensible “Gaddy'' 1 —-“My dear boy,” 6aid an old lady to a, precarious youth of .18, “does your father design you should tread the intricate and thorny path of a profession, the straignt and narrow-way of the minis try, or revel amid the flowry fields of litera ture?”, “No, marra, dad says he’s gwine to set me to work in the tater patch.” -**»***±~ - form a new ticket, composed of the names of men whom the people may be proud to affirin by their suffrages, as worthy to rule this great Republic. This recommendation presents the question—why should not General Scott or General- Pierce be suppor ted for the next Presidency by the Consti- stution Union Party ? The almost univeral expression of public opinion against General Scott in this State, renders it unnecessary to assign reasons to induce the people toyvithhold their suffrages from one against whom they have already, declared. His silence previo us to his nom ination, on the great question of the Compromise Measures—the fact that a ma jority of bis friends in the Convention that presented his name, were opposed to, and voted ag-ainst an acquiescence in them ; and that the leading organs of his support ers in the free States reject the platform, so- far as it declares them to be a final settle ment, in addition to his own previously a- vowed desire for the “melioration of slave ry, even to its extermination,” have created against him in this State an amount of op position that renders it impossible for him to command the vote of Georgia. Not does the Union party, and in the opinion of the undersigned, a large number of other good citizens of this State, feel willing to support the candidate of the De mocratic Convention. A great crisis has just passed in the history, of this country. Old parties that had battled together for years, have been in Georgia, and other sec tions, tp a great degree broken up. A new era in our political history has arrived, a it behooves every one to mark well the rection to which new issues may tend. Tbe Democratic Convention, in subservience to mere party policy, cast aside all these great statesmen to whom a large portion of the country looked for a choice for President, has offered to the people a man hitherto comparatively unknown. The convention that nominated him, it is true, declared in favor of the compromise measures, as did the National Whig Convention. But as in the case of General Scott—thefree-soilsup porters of General Pierce denounce the platform, and disavow it, as not having the sanction of the Democratic party. In the great State of New York, the majority of that party voted for Mr. Van Burenin 1848. They now support General Pierce. There, as well as elsewhere, they repudiate the platform, and accept the candidate.— Amongst them, are men of commanding talents and controlling influence—political intriguers whose lives prove that their aid is never given without a well founded hope of reward. General Pierce has not been in- dentified by any public act with these great questions—nor is he sufficiently known to the world, so as to prevent a serious appre hension that those influences with him may be as dangerous, as it is feared they would be with his opponent. Nor can the fact be forgotten, that he declined to answer the letter of Mr. Scott, of Virginia, which was addressed to him with all others whose names were before the convention that no minated him. That letter contained speci fic interrogatories concerning the whole question of slavery, and amongst them one in relation to the veto of a bill repealing the Fugitive Slave law. Those questions were fully answered by every one of the other candidates to whom they were addressed, but General pierce, the only one who failed or refused to answer, received the nomina tion. It is, and will be regretted, if Gener al Pierce is elected President, that hede clined to avow his position on that great question, so that by receiving the approba tion of the people, it might have been for ever settled. There is one other question which has agitated the public mind, second only to the one we have just discussed. We refer tp what is commonly known as the doctrine of Intervention. It has taken a deep hold on the public mind of the Northern States. The mm posed- his position in solemn form, and cx- pressing a hope that, as the other failed to declare against it, and as many of the lead ing statesmen of that party were known to be in favor of it, they mignt engraft it on the policy of that party. Resolutions have been passed by them, opeuly avowing their purpose to force this country into an inter ference with the atiairs of other nations, and equally as strongly declaring themselves in favor of Genet al Pierce. We have just met with the following, which was adopted one of these meetings:- Resolved, That it is the object of the As sociation- to effect the general acknowledg ment of the importance and power- of the German element, as representative of pro gress, in all questions of external- as well as* internal policy within the National- Demo cratic party. It is to be deeply regretted* that the Con vention which presented the name of Gen eral Pierce, failed to act as became a great National Party, on a matter of such vital* importance. Upon these grounds it is believed- that a majority of the Union Party of Georgia, with many others, will withhold- their sup port from both of the nominees of the Balti more Conventions. The question arises, what shall we do? Shall we remain neu tral, or choose a candidate who can secure the votes oi that majority, and- who is known to be true to the principles we cher ish ? It may be objected, that the selec tion of a third name will be without any hope of success. To this it is a sufficient re ply, that duty is not measured by the chances of victory. Whether the prospect is promising or gloomy, the obligation is none the less on every freeman to make the effort that patriotism imposes—and the in dependant voter, without faltering at the hazard of a failure, wiM||till desire the proud satisfaction of givii^pPhis vote to the man of bis choice. Nor is it conceded that in tnis effort we shall be alone. The Con vention that recommended this policy sug gested for President the name of Daniel Webster. Already has it beon announc ed that ten of the States of this Union have moved in his behalf, and propose a Con vention of his friends at Philadelphia at an early day, to submit his claims to the peo ple of the United States. If prompt and decided action be taken by Georgia, other Southern States wilt cordially co-operate. The fame and the character of Mr. Webster; the strong hold he has on the affections of his countrymen—the heatfelt desire of thousands who, loving their country belter than party, wish to see “the greatest intel lect of the age, reside over the greatest Republic in the world,” will inspire an en thusiasm in his behalf, that will, add strength to the movement every hour of the canvass. It is objected, all that neither Mr. Web ster, Mr. Fillmore or Mr. Jenkins will ac cept a nomination. We need not a&k them. An acceptance of a nomination is not necessary to make a vote or an election legal; and it will be with increased pleas ure that our suffrages are not claimed by those who receive them. It is the bright est incident in the history of Rome, that one of her purest patriots was invested with supreme power whilst standing at the han dle of his plough, and who had not accep ted a nomination to leave his rustic calling» As has been stated, . one portion of the Union Party has avowed its determination to support Gen. Pierce, and has selected an electoral ticket with that intention. This difference is to be deeply regretted. Had the Union ; Party acted together in the en suing Presidential election, it-could have made it a proud day in the history of Geor gia, by declaring themselves free from those entangling party alliances which are continually demanding at our hands con cessions that cannot be made without the sacrifice of long cherished principles. It is to be hoped that this division is neither fa- 'Y. -—