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Newspaper Page Text®IHt VOLUME XV.. ROME, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 25, I860. NUMBER 80 AH! AKN.'iB •umfitk niMitpl ;|c |lonte Cornier. kvkuv Friday mourino. 13Y M. DWIN ELL. TRlitor and Proprietor* Mnturday Morning) May IO f 1800. dcke, public*** I liy lS.ij* Ho I for Ualtimoro! It is now n fact, sottlod beyond a doubt, that tho Democratic party of Georgia will bo represented in tho Bal timore Convention. Sovoral patriotic gentlemen of Maoon, exceedingly ious about tho fato of tho party, and as a natural consequonco of tho Union, have addressed a letter to tho “Rulers in Israel,” earnestly asking, what is to be done, Tlioy have responded promptly, and all (with a single oxcoption) concur vo'r sipwrciof 10 llnoni°r less, tor \ n tho opinion that delegates should 15fl tint, for eftoh flub.oquoht lliBorUon. I , aminro Throo Month., i l ■ ?? Term. Of Sublhrlptlon. i, n,tvmiM,l;cr annum, t i i f* i,|,| within SI* Months,! •■■■ 2 “ill at tho End of tho Yonr, i ! 3 Term, of Advertising. trrml 'AdmrliMmtnU will ho Imortod at tho ■ J '" . . \r;.r,nnnMun Advertisements at r less, for the First, 8 no > .. Twolvo Months, : s 10 00 .. liberal Discount will bo raado to tboso Jki, ftilvcrtiso larger amounts, loirtasrtei of in„r. than tlvo lino, chargcl “ „ n % advertisements. r , of Marrinqrs ami Death*, not- Fits hint. In length, nro nuMlihe.l X,. .coomnnnlcl with a ro.pon.lhlo nnmo ■d they will bo published with pleasure. molit »»jP The Law of Newspapers. —Subscribers who do not K ivo express lo the contrary, aro constdored sa wishing ntinne their subscription wings of tho party North, “Ono has been truo and faithful In tho past, and ofler cry assurance of their aid and sup port in tho future. Tho other abandon ed us in tho hour of danger and trial, and invito tho rcnowel of confidence, with notico in advnneo that wo can oxpect in tho futuro no hotter faith or greater security than lmvo been rocuivod in tho past.” I I'onlinu" » l.v 1 . DIMinv. b> — \f subscriber* otdot the discontinuance | (heir newspapers the publisher may contin- „ send them until *11 arrearages arc paid. —If Buhscrihcrs neglect or refuso to take r newspaper* from the office to which they s directed, tbev are. held rmponsiblo until r have scttlau tho bills bppod. rdered thorn NEW ENTERPRISE. (|«. T. NEWMAN, Exclusive Dealer in 3R0CKERY, CHINA, giffi ,st clfi'ctPl -l’ss"W iJive ALSO, looking Glasses & Plated Ware, Broad St., Rome, Ga. l ronstantly kept' [i (mud including i and Dinner*; la from tho low- priced cheap , to the finest- “ . Also Olns* Ware, In nil Its various and qualities, for table and culinary pliMidld assortment of Fine Mirrors. hi a good supply of I’lated Ware, inchnl- ’ftstors, Spoons, Sugar-Tongs, Cake and r Knives, Ac., Ac. The subscriber will keep nd Glui-s Ware, tli u kept by a//the Morelia !«*t stock ill Cherokee Gi I larger quantities, be will larger stock of m Fins hitherto Is of Home—tho ..and by buying cheaper. a.l ho able to sell lower than tho lorinoi « public are respectfully invited to call •e. first diair above McUlung’s, and ioods and p ■/t'bomtrily. IVM. T. NEWMAN. i. B. EVE, MANUI'ACrUUKIl OF I And Dealer Extensively in bo sent to tho Baltimoro Convention. Wo would liko to publish sotno of these letters and extracts from tho bal ance, but wo have not space to sparo.— Wo guvo in our lost the burthen of Mr. Stephens’ letter, and intimatod the op inion expressed by Judgo Nisbit.— Since then wo havo seon othor cotnmu* mentions, all of which wo lmvo read witli much interest, lion. L. W.Crook owing to press of business engagements says hut little; but that little vory much to tho point. Ho desires “no longer afllliatlon with thoso Democrats at tho North, who failed or refused lo emlorso the majority report at Churles- and is in favor of sending dele gates to Richmond and not Baltiinor lion. A. It. Wright is just thorevors just as briof, and just as pointed, llo denounces tho “secession movement at Charleston os both false and fraudu lent.” Being tho “original Dougla* man” in Georgia lie is still for him, am avers that “tho Democratic party does not contain a truer, a greater, or braver man.” Ho says they may put him down for Baltimore. lion. Poter K. Love, M. C. from the First District thinks the Richmond Convention should bo postponed until after tho Baltimore Convention ; that tho soceding delegates should bo ro-np- pointod, and an effort bo luado to har monize upon a platform and a candi date. If this cannot be done, and ho thinks it quite probable that it cannot, then ho goes in for Richmond. It cost us sotno troublo to discover tho exact position of tho lion. Robert Toombs, but we think wo nmdo it out at last. Ho sustains tho action of tho soccdors; thinks “it may not have boon prudent to have sanctioned and present ed as much truth on the slavery issue as is contained in tho Majority report,” hut when it was “sanctioned, approved and presented to the Convention, he thinks it was well to stand by and defend it against tho Minority.” He thinks “the majority report was acceptable to not only a majority of the States, but also to a majority of tho delegates, if their votes could have been takon pee capita." | Ho says that the doctrine of non-inter• j I ven/ion never did “assert the right ol in j tervcntlon ayainst slavery by tho sett lews St a ml aril Weights ami Measures Sup plied to the Counties of Georgia. In reply to tho question wo put a few weeks since, wo havo rocoived tho fol. lowing satisfactory reply from J. W. Kissam: New York, May 8, 18G0. Editor of Home Courier, Rome, Ga.: Sir—I notieod in the columns of your widely circulated journal, a query re specting tho standard Weights, Meas ures, and Scales, mado by us for the countiosof your Stato. In roply would stuto that all tho counties of your Stuto arc short of somo of tho abovo articles. Wo received tho order in that partic ular form. Tho Governor supposing that each of the smaller illcAnuros, etc., could by duplicating, bo made to answer for tho next larger one. Thus two of the Quarts would answer for tho Half gallon, and two of tho half pecks for tho pock and soon. By h) doing would save much cost, and bring tho wholo within tho range of the appropria tion. By giving the above an insertion and requesting tho papers which may have copied to ilo tho same, You will oblige, Yours Respectfully, J. W. Kissa Look Out. Messrs. Ncwninn A Nowlin are the tin* present generation. W« take it lit a treat to atop into thoir new and elegant Drug Store, uud mo in what perfect taste and or der everything is kept, and at tl, to get a'driuk of their cold uud uh-gnnt min eral water, it «eein* that they study tho taste comfort and Interest of the laditf, the physicians and all classes of tho cminuieity. They aro now receiving and ojenin^ ono of the largest and host stocks of Drugs, Med icines, Oils, l’aints, Dye-stuffs, Cigars and Liquors over brought to Home. Tkeiare de termined to please all and suit all. Tl, stock of White Lead, * Linseed Oil a\l Var nishes is troineiidous—bought for c first bauds. We call tho attention of Viild rs to their stock—don’t fail to go amqook, nd all other* who are in want tl their line would do well local determined t id we loliio i vill lie more ug than both principals and clerk. of all Styles. Iinut/ify, Quality ami Price. Challenged. THE FARMERS TIE requested to examine mv largo as sortment of Plantation Bridles, Collars, idling and Team Gear complete, at tho Lowest Possible Cash Prices, times* and Gear made lo order, and repaired short notice. My stock will hear iuspec- u, come and sec before purchasing. J ,;r-.<f“8eo Advertisement iu another column. Ifel>21800. 0, B. EVE. NEW ■irm MOORE & DUNNAHOO, IGROCERS! A full Assortment of FAMILY SUPPLIES. rVfir.mUNC. Flnur, Monl, SiiRiir of nil I kinds, Coffee, Butter, Eggs, Kish of dif ferent kind*, Drioil Fruit*, and Pros; fruits. All kinds of Nuts, Candies, Cigar*, "obacco,- Fine Liquor*, Ac., Ac. s wish it Distinctly Understood that j Wo will Sell on Credit to til responsible men, wlio are In the habit of paying at the lime agreed upon. I Wo will dupliento upon timo to prompt ’ ’ o mado in Committed.—A man giving his ni as I). S. Smith, and saying ho was frhi Cherokee co., (la., but recently Iran Cherokee co., Ala., was examined ail failing to give bail, was committed |i jail in Ibis city on yesterday. Ilo tvs upon the public domain, either beloro ,.j lft ,.g e( j witli having stolen a negro hq ” ‘ 1 ent * ,aH j Sum, found in hi* company, and will ho belongs to Col. B. G\ hying n , any cash purolini o us & call and satisfy yourselves ns s and prices, IfebOwly.j MOORE A DUNNAHOO. I0WARD ASSOCIATION, PHILADELPHIA.; ■benevolent Institution established byspecl- lal Endowment, for tho Roliof of tho Sick land Distressed, nifiictcd with Virulent and I Epidemic Diseases, and ospoclaliy fur tho ■Cure of Diseases of tho Sexual Organs. TUT EPICAL advice given gratis, by tho ao- [U. ting Surgeon, to ail wlio apply by lct- |r, with a description of thoir condition, Ige, occupation, habits of lifo, Ac.,) and in ;*es of extreme poverty, Medicines furnish' 1 free of ohnrgo. OStfUf^l & public*** I 1 Valuable roports on Sporinatorrhcea, and Incr Diseases of tho Sexual Organs, and on T« NEW REMEDIES employod in tho Dis- jensary, sent to tho nfllicted in sealed let- fcr envolopos, IVoo of chargo. Two or three ■tamps for poatngo will bo acceptable. Address, DR. BKILLEN HOUGHTON, ding Surgeon, Howard Association, No. 2 '•Gi Ninth Streot, Pliilndelphia, Pa. T dof of tho Directors. ^ EZRA D. 1IEARTWELL, Pres, Gko. Faiuchh.u, Soc’ty. foblltrily. NOTICE, CCORDING to tho statuto of tho Stalo e hereby, glvo notice, that the Clerk |f the Inferior Court has rocoived, and has ThiB olfico, tho new Standard Woights ami ■casures, and all persons concerned aro boro- r notified thoroor. 0. II. SMITH, J. I. C. L. D. BURWKLL, .T. I. 0. SAMUEL MOBLEY, J. I. 0. J. R. TOWERS, J. I. 0. , WM, McOOLLOUGH, J. I. C. mayUwlm. after a Territorial gov boon gran tod thorn by But,” says ho, “this is in truth tho ual doctrine held by the minority.” Tho Now York delegation at Charleston jiuado a proposition to tho seceding delegations, contained in a resolution opudiating this doctrine, hut ignoring our right to Congressional protection.— Toombs is willing to accept this us a “partial installment,” and in order to got this much ho proposes to go to Bul- moro. Jf wo suceood, why then wait for tho. other installments, wo presume, until tho Sew York delegation arc willing to pay. Ex-Gov. It. V. Johnson has made tho strongest argument wo havo yet seen on his side tho cuso. To provo that nwi- intervention has boon tho doctrine of tho Government for years, ho quotes from tho “Nicholson letter” of Gen. Cass, who was voted for by tho .Southern Democracy; from tho Clayton Compro mise” providing territorial governments for Oregon, California pud Now Mexico; from the Georgia Democratic Conven tions of 1847 and 1848 ; from tho “Com promise Measures of 1850 ;” from the resolutions of tho Senate committee ol 1854, which nccoinpanoU tho introduc tion of tho Kansas uml Nebraska bill; from tho Kansas and Nebraska bill it self; from tho Cincinnati Platform; and from tho act of tho Georgia Legislature approving tho principles of that Bill. next argues that interven tion would bo of little if any valuo to tliQ South, and that wo would loso no thing from tho want of it, for climato and productions will control slavery ex tension. Ho contends also that under the common Law and tho Constitution our protection is ample. Ho docs not deny that Congress has tho right lo pass laws for the protection ot slave property in tho Territories, but as many of tho first statesmen of tho North do deny it, wo should not insist upon it, for fear of “surrendering ourselves to tho mercy of an infuriatod froesoil maj jority.” Hon. Howoll Cobh reviews tho action of tho Charleston Convention. .Seven teen Democratic States on ono side agreod upon tho majority report;—six teen anti-Domocratic States on tho othor side, by tho strength of superior num bers voted it down. Ho fully ondorsos tho secession of tho Southern delegates; thinks tho State Convention should cordinly apprvo thoir courso, and authorizo thorn to ronow at Baltimoro their efforts for a sottlomont of tho difficulties, which led to a disrup tion of tho Charleston Convention. Ho favors the postponement of tho Rich mond Convention until after tho ad journment of tho Baitimore’Convontion. Ho says tho Domooratic party of tho South must now choose between tho two Ala. Tho negri i jail. Storm.—On Thursday [For tho Romo Courior.] Cave Si-ring, Ga.. May 14th, ’00. Jlfetors. Editors:—I send you for pub lication, if you think propor, two origi nal additional vorsos, to tho well known and beautiful song by Mrs. Homans, “ Tho Rock beside tho Soil,”—music by Con verso. Having hoard a lady oxpross hor re gret that there was only two vorsos, I havo endeavored to supply tho necessi ty, at least in quantity If not in quality •hoping, that tho song boforo, “ short d sweet," has not been injured much by that “sweetness long drawn out.”— Brevity is tho soul of wit;” perhaps not so in roforenoo to music, if 1 ro- member what DeQuincy says upon that Buhioot, and oh to wit, in reforenco to music, if by that wo mean common soiiBo, or soiiso of any sort, judging from tho character of the songs nowa days sot to music, there seems to bo hut littlo demand for that commodity.— “ Vox et nihil praetcrca,” might bo writ ten on most of the pages of bullud-nn: sic published and sold at present. Ki pocially, is this descriptive of a vory prevalent stylo of modern singing.— Shakespeare says, "ho that is not charm ed by concord of sweet sounds is a des* ponite character”—that many singers endorse this sentiment, isquito evident from tho fact that tho ultimate and solo aim in most of thoir performances soems to ho tho sweet accord of voice and instrument without regard to tho sentiments they utter. Now, Shakespeare, was cruel enough in his sentiment, making the lov concord of sound tho test of knavery in every man, but thoso mouthing sing- el’s who throttle and strangle, liko a ventriloquist, tho finest poetic senti ments and noblest truths, lest some body should bear thorn mid bo pleased, or instructed, or encouraged by them, aro guilty of a two-fold wrong:—first, if not treating others as knaves, at least reflecting upon them ns fools, incapa ble of roceiving and appreciating their pearls of song—and again, tlioy wrong tho jwet himse(f who has a right to be heard. When music is mado tho vchiclo of poetry “it is twice blessed ;” tho music uml pootry, each receivo additional powor, tho sense of hearing is not only pleased, tho tusto delighted, but tho mind entertained, tho heart benefited and various emotions excited accord ing to tlio sentiment, wliotlicr heroic, moral or religious. But what would bo tho powor of tho Marsellciso Hymn, which makes ovory Frenchman a hero nud brings into oxcrciso all tho onto- tious of his soul, making him laugh and cry in tho satno nioniont, when well sung, if mouthed ns much of tho popu lar singing of tho present day is? or what would ho the effect of our “ Star .Span gled Banner,” if with its “ words that burn and thoughts that breath,” it wore thus strangled and suffocated. Tho sumo applies to Sacred Music, as wo somotimes hear it in our churches, ns is ovident from l Cor. xiv, 7—11. “And even things without lifo giving sound, whether pipe or harp, oxccpt tlioy giv When thou art gono, all pleasures cloy, Bright days aro choorloss nights: Hero, boro, my hoart is noarest homo, Alono, when far from thee, Congenial more than royal dome, This lone rock by the sea. Tho wators hero .that round mo wail, Now lave thy distant prow, Tho winds that fill thy homoward sail, Hero kiss my troubled brow; Hero lovo liko mine bo symbolizod, Itself in ocean sco, Iloro hope, with tears its sign baptize, Tho rock wtishod by tho son. NATIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL UN ION CONVENTION. SECOND DAV—THURSDAY. Wo published in otir last tho proceed ings in full of tho Convention on tho first day. On account of press of othor matters wo give a condensed statement of tho proceedings on tho second day. Soon attor tho opening of tho Con vention Hon. Joseph R. Ingersull of Pennsylvania, Chairman of Committee on Business, reported tho following Platform; THE l-I.ATFORM. Whereas, Experience has demonstra ted that platform* adopted by tho par- of tho United States for the Presidency. [Loud and prolonged choorlng.l • Tho Convention soon after aiyournod till afternoon. Upon ro-assomhling, at f> P. M., after somo remarks by Gen. Leslie Coombs, of Ky., the Convention proceed to tiio. NOMINATION FOR THE VfCE-rRSIDRNCY. Nearly ovory State concurred In proposing tho natno of tho Hon. Ed ward Everett, and his nomination was at once declared unanimous. A num ber of enthusiastic speeches was deliv- orod, after which tho Convention ad journed sine die. [From tho Missouri Democrat.] Now Nursery Unllntls for Good Littlo Democrats. Sing n song of Charleston ! Bottlo hill of llye! All tho Douglas delegates Knocked into pi I For wlion tho votowas oponod Tho South began to sing,— diYour littlo Squatter Sovoroign .Shan’t bo our King 1” tisan Conventions of tho country have had tho effect to misload and de ceive tho pcoplo, and at tli3 samo timo to widen tho politioal divisions of tho country, by tho creation and tho encouragement of geographical and sectional parties; therefore— Resolved, That it is both tho part of patriotism and ot duty to recognize no political principles, other than The Constitution of the Country, The Union of tub States, and The Enforcement of the Laws; (Loud and prolpngod cheering.] and that, as tho representatives of tho Constitutional Union men of tho coun try in Nutional Convention assembled, wo here pledge ourselves to maintain, protect, and defend, noparately and uni- afternoon a storm of hail fell, about! a distinction in tho sounds, how shall it bo oight milt* a^ovo Romo, which for du-\known what is piped or harped. So like- iV ration, size of the stones, &c. has seldom boon equalled in this section. 11 seemed to extend some distanco East and West, , wo fear the crops in somo localities somewhat damaged though wo have not yot learned to what extent. Tho Negroes nt Key West. Tho correspondent of tho New York Herald, and other correspondents wri ting concerning tho cargo of tho 1IW- Jire, at Koy West, all confirm and re peat what has 1>ccn stated by tho cor respondent of the Courier. Tho Herald correspondent writes: Tho nogroes seem to ho perfectly hap py and contented, and aro singing, clap ping their hands, nnd dancing thoir country dances at stated intervals dur ing tho day. Tlioy aro visited by tho wholo population. This cncampmentr in fact, is tho ouly attraction on the Koy; and it is worth a voyage of a thousand miles to see thorn. The wo men are, sotno of them, most attractive ill person; tlioy nro generally clean, aro but slightly tattood, ami havo by no mcuus tho repulsive looks and nmnnors of our native slave population. They exhibit marked signs of affection for ouch othor, and aro porfeotly overwhel ming in thoir fondness with tho whito children of tho Koy. It is a pity that tlioy should ho sent hack to tmrlmrism again, as they will un doubtedly bo, for such has boon the fate of noarly all who liavo gono to Li beria; bottoi oolonizo tho Keys of Flor ida with these creatures, or lot tho gov- srnmontsupiKH’t thorn utitil they are old enough to tuko euro of them selves. Most of thorn nro holploss, being y children and will bo for sovoral years, and if sent to Liberia will lmvo to bo supported for a long timo by our gov ernment or by the Colonization .Socie ty. _ Ili diddle, diddlo 1 tho Bred Scott riddle! The dolomites scatter liko loons l Tho Littlo Dug swoars to sco tho sport, And tho .Southerners count thoir spoons tedly , those great principles of public u/nfoty, against all liberty and national^...w V , .... enemies, at homo nnd abroad, believing that thereby peaeo may onco moro bo restored to tho country, tho just rights of the peoplo, and of tho States re-es- tablislied and tho Government again placed in that condition of justico, fra ternity, and equal 5 ty, which under tho example and constitution of our fath ers, has solemnly bound ovory citizen of tho United States to maintain “a moro perfect union, establish justico, insure domestic tranquility, provide for tho common defence, promote tho general welfare, and sccuro tho blessings of liberty to ourselves and to posteri ty” How tiiey Came Out.—Twenty-two of tho Georgia delegation to tho Charleston Convention withdrew; four came out at the bool of tho dclogation, and elev en at the toe of the Convention. Address of the Seceding Dclcgntcs. Tho Columbus Times, of Friday, pub lishes tho address of tho seceding dolo gates by Judgo Henning. It is along document and wo will give it a showing so soon ns wo can. It rocomifionds in conclusion, us follows: “ It only remains to say, that tho ma jority of tho Georgia delegation recom mend, that a Convention of tho Demo cratic party of Georgia bo called—and that Convention appoint a set of dele gates to attend both tho Richmond and the BaltimoroConvontions--thereseem ing now to bo a disposition in tho latter Convention to concede something on platform.” Would it not ho bettor for Goorgia to stand by her principles and assert thorn in tho regular democratic Convention ? Tho Savannah Socodors havo unanimous ly allirmod against Judgo Bonn in g, that the very invitation to go to Baltimoro is •‘an insult which cannot be too pointedly re buked by the Democracy of Georgia." . Do tlioy then unito in this recommendation —will they go to Baltimoro 1—Macon Telegraph; fiaiA.—The Douglas Cannot Carr v Ge Milledgovillo Federal Union soys:—We aro in favor of sending delogatos to Bal timore only on condition that they be in structed to withdraw from that also, if Mr. Douglas or his platform is again urged upon them. Mr. Douglas can’t got tho vote of Georgia, and it is in vain for his friends to endeavor to force him upon the peoplo. Tho may succoed in divid ing tho Democratic party, and may pos sibly succeed in nominating him by tho votes of thoso Statos that never givo a democrat ie electoral voto, but they can not elect him. If hois forced upon Baltimore Convention, toe hope every dele gatefrom the /South will retire from the Con vention, and noininato men that wo can conscientiously support. cxcopt yo utter by the tonguo words asy to bo understood how shall it bo mown what is spoken ? for yo shall leak into tho air. There aro, it may l\so many kinds of voicos in tho 'Hrld, and none of them aro without siliificution, Ac.” yho great object of music is effect; soVf every picture, and ns every pig- m*t lias its proper lint it is necessary foibkch of these to bo kept pure in or- doi\o the proper effect; so overy note omlvery word have thoir proper and distlct meaning and expression and thfJnuist ho uttered distinctly and clcniy in order to thoir proper power and abet. I nr* led to tho remarks by tlio recol* lectioi.that the first timo I heard the song bjlow, sung nt tlio piano, it was by \ bonnjhg school hollo, graduated push, kid all that I could possibly fitlier nfer tho performance was the i^ino of die piece and somo very picas- w,t emotions from listening to a sweet lco and \ beautiful air. Too many of our young ladies sing ns iflioaking Dutch or had a mouth full otiujubo paste. As a remedy wo might ' ifeest a “gift of tongues” and an te^-ctor as of old, but dear mo, ones have tongue enough and ill enough if tlioy would only the! right, and open them wide; and as II interpreters, with their bright tenet* oyes, speaking tho langunge of Lovind Heaven, they ire their own best (torpreters. But enough, nlroady I fcufatiscum pericuh, if tho fair ones thinlhiy stylo too censorious. W. P. R. Mr. Goggln of Virginia offered tho following resolution which was adop ted : Resolved, “That the Chairman of each delegation shall cast tho vote or his State for each delegate from such, in such way ns lie may he instructed by tho delegate entitled to voto, and when there is not a full representation from any State, then a majority of such dele gation shnll decide how the voto of tho District unrepresented shnll bo cast, or when there bo two delegates from a dis trict who cannot agree, each shall bo entitled to half a vote.” Tho Convention then proceeded to ballot for President ns follows: First Ballot.—Wholo number of votes 254—necessary to a choice 128.— Bell 08]; Houston 57; Crittondon 28: Everett 25 ; Graham 24; McLean 10 ; s 18 ; Butts 0]; Sharkey 7 ; Geg- gin 3. After various remarks by somo of the delegates regarding their votes, Tho President said—It appears that no gentleman has received a majority of tho wholo number of votes cast, therefore there is no nomination nnd it is nooessury for the delegates from tho re spective .States to proceed to unothor ballot. Second Ballot. Tlioro was a littlo Nonator, Who wasn't vory wiso, Ho jumped Into Convention And scratched out both his oyes. And when ho found his oyes wore out, With all his might nnd main, Ho bolted of to Baltimoro To soratch them in again. jB^A special dispatch to tlio Char leston Mercury dated May 15th, says: Senator Douglas did not conclude his speech to-day; it ismeroly his notion of non-intorvontion, of the samo char acter ns Pugh’s speooh in the Charles ton Convention. Ho claims to bo con sistent and tho South inconsistent, llo was severe on Mr. Yancey, and gives Georgia, Alabama, nnd Mississippi es pecial attention. His whip exhibits no crackers yet. . .. Tho Congressmen s address to the Socodors has not yet been published, J HOCK BY THE SEA. Oli toHio not tho woods nro fair Nowlpring is on her way; Woll, uU I know how brightly there In jojlio young leaves play. How swv on winds of morn or ovo Tho vnpts breath may bo, Yet ask’d, woo mo, not to leave My lonlock by the soa. Tho wild jves thunder on tho shoro, Tho curW’s rostloss crios, Unto my 'idling heart are moro Than allbth's melodics. Como bnckiny ocean rover 1 com© l There’s li on© place for mo, Till I cftn'gLt thy swift-sail home— My Lon© bk by the sea.” , nv w. p. rivers. In vain theykl m© seek for joy, Mid festiveialls and lights; Highland Mnry. Tho mother of Burn’s Highland Mary, who resided in Groonoek for a long po* rind, died there on the 27 th of October, 1827, at the advanced ago ofelghty-fivo years. This venerable looking woman remotnbered to almost tho last moment of her existence, with an affectionate regard, tho one who inspired Burn’ finest effusions, and was the object of his purest attachment; ami it was im possible to hoar her enter minutely into the full particulars of her daughter’s lifo nnd tlio umiablo qualities of her heart, without feeling convinced that Mary Campbell had.something more than or dinary attraction to fimoinato tho mind of tho poet. Wero wo to judge from appearance of tho mother, whoso lino black oyes anti rogulnr features, nt her advanced age, gave indications of early beautr, we would say that “Highland Mary” probably had nlso personal charms, which would havo influenced a less sensitive mind than that of Robert Burns. Among tho littlo stores of the deceased, there was nothing to be fouml as mementoes, of tho gifted. bard, but the Biblo which ho gave his beloved Mary on that day when they met on tho banks of tho Ayr, “to live one day ot porting love.” It is, indeed, a curiosi ty, and has written on tho first leaf, in Burn’s hand-writing, tho following pas- sngo of Scripturo which is strikingly illustrative of tho poot’s feelings and circumstances—“Thou shalt not foro- swenr thyself, but perform unto tlio Lord thine oaths.” It is well known that after this they never met again, and that timo could net efface the sol emnity of this pnrting from his mind; and it is to bo regretted that two letters, which ho wrote after her death to tho afflicted mother, liavo been destroyed— the old woman sayltlg, “sho could nev- or rend them without shedding tears.” Tho mother and daughter aro now sleeping in tho West Churchyard; and is “Mary” to remain without a stone to toll tho stranger Of llot-placo of rest?— Homo Journal. Bnlttmore Platform. Tlio following is tho “Platform” adop ted by tho Constitutional Uuion Con vention, which nominated John Boll and Edward Everott-: Whereas, experience has demonstra ted that Platforms adopted by tho Par tisan Conventions of tho country, have had tho otrect to misload and docoivo the pooplo, and nt the samo timo to widen tho political divisions of tho country, by tlio creation and oncouragc- mont of geographical and section par ties: therefore. Resolved, That it is both tho part of patriotism and of duty to recognize no political principles othor than “tho Con stitution of tho country, tho Union of the .States, nnd tho enforcement of tho laws.” And that, as tho representatives ot tho Constitutional Union men of the country, in National Convention as sembled, wo hero plodgo oursclvos to maintain, protect and defend, separate ly and unitedly, thoso great principles of public liberty and nationnl safety, against all enemies at homo and abroad, believing that, theroby, peace may bo restored to tho country, tho just rights of tho pooplo niul of tho States re-es tablished, and tho Government agnin planed in that condition of justico, fra ternity nnd equality which, under tho xamplo and Constitution of our fath ers, has solemnly bound every citizon of the United States to maintain . •*« moro perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provido for the general welfare, nnd securo the blessings of liborty to ourselves and posterity.” Late News. Congressional. Washington, May 10.—.Senate.—The . lion, James .S, Green, of Missouri, re ported a bill of the House for '♦ho admis sion of Kansas into tho Union. Ho said that ho would proposo an amend] mont, socurlng Southern property there in. The Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, of Illi nois, concluded his speech,ofyestorday. Tho Hon. Jefferson Davis, of Missis sippi, repliod to Sonntor Dougins’ speooh. Congressional. Washington, May 17.—House passed tho Post Office DolRciency Bill, with amendments restoring suspended mail sorvieo, and appropriating $50,000 for Isabel service. Black ltcpnbllcan Convention. Chicago, May 17.—In the Biack Re publican convention, nnd after consid erable debnto, tlio majority, rule was adopted. .Seventeen States wore repre-. sontod in thtfconvefltion, being a ma jority of tho States. It is oxpoctod tho Convention will procood to ballot for candidates this af ternoon. Seward’s chnncos aro impro ving with a lair chance of being nomi nated. From Washington. • ? Washington, May 17.—An address, to tho National Democrats of tlio South, signod by oightccn Southern Democrat ic Congressmen, urging tho Socodors from tho Charleston Convention to r.t- toond tho adjourned sossion in Baltimoro on tho lHtli of Juno, was published in tlio “Constitution” ^nowspapor this in mu unjiiovilllliuil JilUNBjmpur LUIS morning, uccompaiiiod<Vith npprobnto* ry oditorinl remarks. . A Fickle Leader,■—During tho ses sion of tho Charleston Convention, Sen ator Toombs tolegrnphod to tho Georgia delegation to insist upon a sound plat form w ith ©Southernman upon it; and, if not granted, to bolt tho Convention. Tho Macon Telogrnph. of Thursday, tuiblishcs tho following despatch, soul ny a citizen of Augusta to a friend in tho former city: ‘’Augusta, May R.«*-Mr. Toombs Tol-^ ©graphs mo to say to you, that tho South ern moinhors havo agreed to n recom mendation to tho Recoding States all t NOMINATION OF HON. JOHN HELL OF TENN S r I E 1 sr 5- % £ S’. : § 5 o 3 : S •P a : ® eo o. - ; *< Alabama,‘...0 00000000 Arkansas...O 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Connectie’tO 2] 3] 0 0 0 0 0 0 Delaware,. 00300000 0 Florida 0 03000000 Goorgia 0 3] 0 0] 0 0 0 0 0 Indiana.,.. 0 1 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 Illinois 0 5] 0 0 0 0 0 5} 0 Kentucky..!] 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 ] Maine 0 08000000 Mnssacb’tSiO 1 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 Maryland...!) 4 7] 000000 Mississippi. 0 0000 0 007 The Administration Democracy.— Thoto who, obstinately bent upon deny ing to tho South tho great principle of tho equality of tho States nnd tho guar antees requisite for tho maintenance of that principle, havo exasperated tlio jealously and fostered tho distrust which alienated men that, in 1850, could stand on one and the same platform. If tho Democratic party is, indeod, ever to bo broken up—if tho Union is now endan gered, tli$ blnniu must rest, not upon those who insist upon tho recognition of that vital principle, but rather on thoso who would resist, ignore, or suhmergo it. What tho States that aro certain to givo thoir electoral votos for a Demo cratic candidate find it duo to thoir snfoty ns woll ns thoir principles to leavo goto Baltimore for reunion. No new Stalo conventions.” It is thus that Sonator Toombs march es tho Georgia Democracy up tho hill, and then marches them down again.— Tlio next order, no doubt, 'tiilL bo to take the first hollow they come to l—Smannafi Republican. Queen Victoria’s Integrity tow. iier Father’s Creditors.—Tho scrupu lousness with which Victoria par* debts of her father (who was a time so poor as to bo unable to afford to transport his family from Germany j itdo- “Wc Convention wherein States that nro •o to go for tho Republican candidate a platform, tlioy can scarcely bo accused of anything but a faithful ndhercnco to their principles. and tho security of their own region. For those who can scarcely promise an electoral voto to complain of thoir pertiifneity, call to mind tho reproach of tho honest jury man upon “thoso cloven obstinate fol lows” whom ho could not cozen, cqjolo, or coorco in ngroeing with his opinion l — Washington Constitution, Missouri.... 0 1 New York .0 20 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 NoW Jorsy.l 0500000 1 N. CarolihnO 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 Ohio 0 5 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pennsyl’a..O 7 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 Toxas 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tomtesseo..O 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 Vermont...0 05000000 Virginia....0 0 13 000000 0] 09 13818] 1 1 2 5] 8] During the progress of this ballot tho Chairmen of tlio respective State Dele gations, by instruction of tho delegates, changed their votes, untill Boll rocoivod almost the unanimous voice of tho as sembly : acoomnpnying their change of votes with various patriotic remarks, which wo regret wo wero compolcd to oxoludo. the nomination unanimously confirmed. Tho President—Gcntlemon of tho Convention, 1 rise todischnrgo tho proudest duty of my life l I ask you, in putting tho motion which hasjust boon submitted by my colleague from New’ York (Mr. Brooks,) that this Conven tion will now nmko tho nomination of John Boll, of Tennossoo, unanimous. 1 now put tlio question—nil who nro in favor of tho unanimous nomination of John Boll, of Tennossoo, as tho candi date of tho Constitutional Union party for President of tho United States, will make it manifest by saying ayo. In response thereto there was one universal “ayo” from all parts of tho Hall, with waving of hats and handker chiefs, and oheor repeated after choor. The President—1 believe the vote is unanimous. I now declare that John Bell, of Tennessee, by the unanimous voto of this Convention, is the candi date of the Union Con&titutinnal Party men Beauty” thus alludes to this trait in the Queen’s character: “Ono of tho first ihenstires of Victoria was to pay from her own privato purse tlio remaining debts of her father— thoso which she uml hor mother had been unable by their unitod economies to liquiduto. Tho pooplo contrasted tho Queen's conscientious application of her resources with tho conduct of her grandfather, Gcorgo III., under similar circumstances. Jlis fathor, Frodoriek, Prince of Wales, loft behind him nu merous obligations, not ono farthing of which did Goorgo on coining to tho throno, think propor to discharge.” j06y*“Mr. Cluskev has dono us nil ft very great sorvieo in this publication. Tho twelve working hours of the day wero hoginning to bo too short a timo for ‘politicians ana statesmen.” They could not liopo, without sitting up all night, to acquaint themselves with tho matters that they had continually to deal with. Public documents are now so voluminous—the Congressional Globa so interminable and so stupid, that is to bo feared many politicians and statesmen,’ for want of timo, speak and writo somewhat at random. In such circumstances, tho work of Mr. Cluskev is truly a godsend.”—The South ern Citizen. spirit of the iicorgia Democratic Press, Wo havo no desiro to misrepresent tho Democratic Press, as tho Moron Tele- , graph seems to insinuate. When wo ' -' r * mado oUr first classification wo had not then seen tho position of several of tho papers. We have mado up the follow ing classification according to our best judgment of tho positions of our cotom- po varies—if incorrect, wo will cheer- J fully correct tlio list, upon application by any who fool that they aro wrongly “placed.” For Douglas, tho ConstiMwn- alisl alono. Docidedly opposed to tho soceders on principle, Constitutionalist, Southwestern Hews and Marietta Advocate. In favor of Cincinnati and harmony, and willing to mako an attempt lo ob tain them at Baltimore, find take any body, Confederacy, Rome Southerner, Colum bus 'Times, Macon Telegraph, and Atlanta Intelligencer. For tho scceders and ma jority Platform, against Douglas and his platform, and any body on it, to tho bitter end, Federal Union, Savannah Hews, Sa vannah Express, Albany Patriot, Marietta- Statesman, Mewnan Banner, Griffin Demo crat, Southern Banner, North Georgia Timet, Calhoun Platform, Cassvi/le Standard, Car- tersvil/e Express, Georgia Forester. For liaitimoro in tho iiopo of obtain ing a good platform and a good man, but still opposed to Douglas and Squat- tor Sovereignty Lawrmceville News.— Chron. il> Sen. -J A Sad Case op Crimr and Sei.f-Mur- dbr.—Charles J. F. Stone, Ksq., the law yer who committed suicido rt Ply mouth, N. H., pretended that ho want ed tho strychnino for tlio purpose of petrifying fish, lie drow a glass of c-i- dor, put a portion of the strychnine in to, it and drank it. Ho then canto up, put on his ovorcoat, kissed his wife and children, and went out. Repairing to tho druggist from whom ho hud pur chased tho poison, ho told him what ho had done, adding that he would bo dead in ton minutes. Tho former star ted to call in a physician, but was forci bly detained by Slono until ho broke from his grasp. Slono then started for Ids residence, and going a few rods foil in tho street, and (lied almost immedi ately. His forgeries omountod to bo- twcon $10,000 to $20,000. V5B*A Frenchman was to fight a duel with an Amorican ; tlio conditions wore that ono shot should l>o exchanged, and that tlio precedent© should go by lot.— Tho Frenchman got tho first ©banco, but failed to hit his adversary. As tho Yankee lifted up his weapon, tho other called out, “Hold, I will buy your shot!” —All wero nstonishod at this, but his opponent answered, “How much will you give?”—“Fivo hundrod pounds,”— “Nonsonso7” criod tho Yankee, taking aim at him.—“I am a good marksman ; you set too low a value upon yourself.,, —“You estimate mo at too high a price,” said the Frenchman, “but I will give you one thousand pounds !”•—“ Agreed 1” gfirdt appears that no fewOr than two hundred patents for tho manufacture of sewing machines in Groat Britain havo been taken out, but that not moro than twenty lmvo boon brought into use, and that only eight flruis are now making Article. Hon. R. B. Rhett.—This distinguish ed gentleman has written a lottor, in winch ho advises that the wholo Stato of South Carolina bo represented, both in tho Columbia Stato Convention and the Richmond National Convention, and gives his reasons at length. fl^y-Among tho dispatches sent from Charleston to tho President, during tlio sossion of tho Convention, was tlio fol lowing from George Sanders, for which Mr. Buchanan hau to pay $28:—“To Ifis Excellency Jamos Buchanan Presi dent of tho United States; Tho minor ity resolutions will pass. (Iloro follow ed tho resolutions at length.) Douglas will bo nominated-on tho next ballot. Send for Douglas immediately. Loso no timo in making friends with your successor. All tho post shall bo forgiv en, and yoitr particular friends shall bo retained in ollico. From ono who often differs from you in opinion but never de ceives you.” Growth of Mind.—Wo wonder, in doed when wo are told that one day wo shall be as tho angels of God. I appre hend that as great a wonder has boon realized already on tho earth. 1 appro- hend that tho distunco between tlio mind of Newton and of n Hottentot may bavo been as groat as between New ton and an angel. There is another view still moro striking. This Newton, who lifted his calm sublime eyo to tlio heavens, and road among th*q planets and thosfft s thogreat law of tho material Ivors©, was, forty or fifty years before, Infant, without ono clear perception, and uimblo to distinguish his nurse’s ■m from tho pillow on which hq slept, rtlVnrfl tnr, U'lin mul.iu l.kn Dk>Aii‘nf|i Howard, too, who, under the strength of an all-sacrificing benovtflorico explor ed tho depths of human suffering, was, forty or fifty years before;', an . Infant wholly absorbed in himself, grasping at all ho saw, and almost breaking his lit tlo heart with fits of prission when tho idlest toy was withheld. Has not man already traversed as wide a space as separates him from hngols.—C/tu i- rtma. &3pA steam engine,, weighing only tlii-co quarters of an ounce, is being ox- hibited in Yorkshire, ill full motion.— It is intended for tho groat exhibition, and bus boon mado by an ingonious workman in Saddlowortli. ■©"“Warm day, Jones, warm day,” said Smith, as they met luto. “Yes, it is,” said Jones, “It is some warm if not summer.” ISy*Why do men who aro about to fight a duel generally choose a field for the plnce*of action?—For tho purpose of allowing tho balls to graze. j&gyEvery arbitration of love, overy oath of fondness, always contains this mental reservation, “So long os you are what l now think you.” J&EP’It is said of Jullicn that, shortly boforo his death, ho entered His house armed with a largo knifo. “Como hero,” said ho to his adopted child a girl about eighteen years old, "l am go ing to lot you hear tlio angels sing.”— llo was going to cut her throat. Sho had presence of mind enough to" reply, “Willingly; but before I go let me near you play on tho flageolet, that l may compare your musio and theirs.” Jul- lien thought tho idea excellent, and wont to got his flageolet; whilo ho was gono, tho child callod tho servants, tho unhappy madman was secured and carried to tho privato madhouse, where lie died a fow days afterwards. JKSP’A pious Irishman, not long since, in oxhorting a meeting, lot his remarks toko an analogical turn. “Mo beloved frinds,” said pat, “all cannot ho posts of the samo building. Some have to bo posts, somo rafters, oto.; and, mo frinds, if there wore not already too many stu pors is this house, I would be willin' to bo a slaper (slooper) mosolf.” JBSyTho philosopher Frazer says Hint “though a man without money is poor, a man with nothing but money Is till poorer. «®-if you fall into misfortunes, dis engage yourself as well as you cau.T— Creep through the bushes that have tho fewest briers.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The Rome weekly courier. (Rome, Ga.) 1860-1887, May 25, 1860, Image 1