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jVOLUME XY.
ROME, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 15, 1880.
NUMBER 83
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Saturday Morning, June 15» 1800.
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THE FARMERS
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Isortmcntof Plantation Bridles, Collars,
Democratic State Convention.
Tills hotly adjourned on the 6th inst.,
after a session of two days. lIoh.T. L'.
G Horry; of Quittnan was ohoson Presi
dent, and a Committoo of throe from
onch Congressional Distriot, appointed
to proparc buriness for tho Convention,
lion, L. W. Crook, Col. 8. Fouoho* nnd
W. II. Bftbnoy, Esq., represented the
5th. Tho Committoo made a majority
and minority roport. Tho former em
braced tho resolutions contained in tho
Charleston majority phitfrom upon tho
subject of slavery, and tho resolutions
rocontly passed by tho United States
Senato—-cordially approved tho aotion
of tho sceeders from flio Charleston
Convention, and reappointed tho entire
delegation.
Tho following is tho first resolution
of tho Minority Roport:
Resolved, That wo reaffirm tho Cin
cinnati Platform, witli tho following
additional propositions:
1st. That tho citizens of tho United
States have an equnl right to settle with
their proporty of'anyKind, in tho or
ganised Territories of tho United States
and that under tho decision of jho Su
premo Court of tlio United States, in
tho case of I)rod .Scott, which wo roeog-
niso as tho corroot exposition of tho
Constitution in this particular, slave
proporty stands u|>on tho same footing
<w ail other descriptions of property,
and that neither the General Govern
ment, nor any Territorial Government
cun destroy or impair tho right to slave
property in tho common territories, any
tnoro than the right to any Other de
scription of property; that property of
all kinds, slaves as well as any other
species of property, in tho territories,
stand upon the sumo equal and broad
Constitutional basis, and subject to like
principles of recognition and protection
in tins legislative, judicial and executivo
departments of tho government.
Tito second resolution agrees to sup*
port any man nominated at Baltimore,
who endorses tho foregoing resolution,
hut does not hind the Democracy of the
Stute to support any nominee who
holds principles inconsistent with it.
The third resolution proposed to ap
point twenty delegates to tho Baltimore
Convention. W. II. Styles, Iioweii
Cobb, II. It. Jackson, B. C. Yancey nnd
I. It. Branham, spoke in favor ofAhu
majority report, nnd T. V. Su40d,
Ilersehcl V. Johnson, .1. L. Seward and
JntnoaGuvdnor.in favor of tho minori
ty report. Tho former was then adop
ted by a voto of 208 ayes to 4L nays,
and tho Convention adjourned.
Tho supporters of tho minority reso
lution then withdrew’. Hon. Hiram
Wurncr, was chosen President. Reso
lutions wero adopted reaffirming the
Cincinnati platform, declaring slaves to
he property, find endorsing tho Drotl
Scott decision.
Twenty delegates wore then appoint
ed to tho Baltimore Convention, as fol-
Balloon Ascension.—Mons. Wells
made ft beautiful nnd entirely snfo as
cension in his balloon, from tho Rail
road Common, at about 4 o’clock, on
Wodnosday' ovotiing. Tho sizo of this
rorial carriage is 40 by 00 foot. It was
inflated with heated air—-ascended
about 2000 foot, greatly to tho admira
tion of tho beholders, and nftor being
up about tliroo or four minutos, enmo
rapidly down and alighted in Mr. Lang-
worthy’s garden. A largo crowd had
assembled to witness tho performance,
and whon tho balloon commenced do-
sconding, it was very amusing to see
the rush, as of a storm cloud, of a largo
portion of tho men presont, in their
raco to bo first nt tho balloon, and learn
tho fato of tho descended aronnut. Tho
witnesses wero generally much pleased
with tho exhibition.
Everett's Acceptance of ins Nom-
nuttou Tor Vice-President.
EX-GOVERNOR HUNT TO MR. EVERETT.
Baltimore, lltli Muy, 1800.
Dear Sir—It has bncomo my ngroea*
o duty, as tho presiding officer of t ho
National Union Convention, which ter
minated itssession in this city last ovo-
ning, to inform you that you have re
ceived tho nomination of that body
““ enndidnto for tho officii of
President of tho United States.
It would bo far bovond my power to
convoy to you an adequate impression
"thointomo nrdoT nnd enthusiasm
:h which tho nomination was made.
Without tho formality of a ballot, your
mo was on every lin, and was ndopt-
witli loud acclamations coming from
Vico I
“Tub Landmark Banner Sc Chero
kee Baptist” horotoforo published in
this place, 1ms boon romovod to Atlan
ta. Rev. Jos.se M. Wood, tho Editor, is
a high toned Christain gentleman,
much beloved in this community, and
there is groat regret that* his business
interests should require his removal
from our midst. May peace nnd pros
perity attend him, and his efforts to do
good ho crowned with nbumlunt sue*
fhing nnd Team' Gear complete, at tbo
jo west Possible Cash Prices,
lens nnd Gonr mado to ordor, midrcpnlrod
frt uotlco. My stock will bear iuspee-
rnmo and soe Wore purchasing.
hSeo Advertisement in another column.
121800. O, B. EVE.
lows:
For tho State, rtt large—Hiram Warn
or, James Gardner, II. V. Johnson, A.
H. Chappel. .
1st. Dist—J. L. Soward, W. B. Gaul-
don.
2nd Dist.—R. Whitoly, B. Y. Martin.
3rd Dist.—N. Bass, S. W. Burney.
4tli Dist.—J. F. Ilamblcton, J. A.
Render.
5th Dist.—A. R. Wright, II. T. Far-
Gth Dist.—R. McMillan, J. P. Sim
mons.
7th Dist.—T. r. Saflold, S. Thomas.
•8th Dist—A. Walker, L. A. Nelms.
. Moonn.
NEW
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A fuU Assortment of
I FAMILY SUEPLIES.
lOLUDINa Flour, MouW Bugiir of fill
Sind., Coffoo, Bultir, Egg«, i’’l»t> of dif-
ht kind., lined FrulK, nnd Frcorvud
“la; All kind? of-Nun, Ccindta, Clgnrt,
:co, Kino Liquor?, Ac., Ac,
vlsli it nitlinctly Vudor?tooi1 thnt
7o will Sell on Credit to
responsible men, who aro
the habit of paying at the
le agreed upon.
a will duplicate* upon tlmo to promni
fig men, any cash purchase mado ic
o hs a call aud- satisfy yoursolvos ns to
" ll "y,S’ r ' CO, MOOHB A DUXNAIfOO.
DWARD ASSOCIATION,
rUILADELl'lilA.'
hcvolont Institution established by spool
l1 Tndomnont,Tor .tho Relief of the 8ick
_ . Distressed,-afllictoit with Vlrulont and
Itldemio Diseases, and especially f«r tho
V° of Disoasns of*the flextiql Organs.
(EDICAL Rdvlco given gratis, by tho
. ting Surgeon, to all Who apply by
Wth» a description of their conall:
| occupation, habits, of llfo, An.,) am
} of extrerao poverty, Modicinos furnl
too of charge.
■luablo reports on Spormatorrhaa, and
7 Diseases of tho Sexual Organs, and or
NEW REMEDIES omployed in the Dls
lary, sent to thoafiliotod In senlctl lot-
knvolopos, fVoe of chnrgo. Two or throo
ftps for postngo.will be ncccpUblo.
f dress; DR/ SKILLEN HOUGHTON,
Surgeon, Howard Association, No.
i Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Fa. 1
■r of tho Directors.
EZRA D; 1IEARTWELL, Pros,
. FAinctuu), Seo’ty. feb9lrily.
ICCORDING ?o the, statute. of tho State
L wc hereby, give notice,. that th'6 Clerk
I o Inferior :0ourt,baa received, and has
|«tn co, thb-new Standard Wblghts and
^"ures.arid all persons conoornod arohtjro-
otifled thereof.
1 O/H. SMITH. J. I. 0/
L/D. RURWBLL, J. I. 0.
SAMUEL MOBLEY, J. I, C.
J.R. TOWERS, .
WM: ‘ MdOOLLOUGH) J. I. 0,
■ayliwlm.
jtj5S“Our thanks are due Hon. J. W.
11. Underwood for numerous favors,
and to lion. Robt. Toombs for a copy
of his speech in the .Senate on tho 21*4
of may, on "Property in tho Territo
ries.” .
Duel.'—A duel was fought near- Sa
vannah on tho 0th inst, between L. A.
Nelms of Wurronton, and Dr, Win.
Holmes of Waynesboro, Go. Tho wea
pons were double barrelled shot guns,
at a distnnoo of 40 paces. Mr. Nolins
received four buckshot, hutwus not fa
tally wounded. The meeting grow out
of the proceedings of a portion of the
citizens of Burk county who recently
burnt in effigy, thoso delegates to the
Charleston Convention who refused to
secede.
New Democratic Paper in Mncon.
The Macon Telegraph having gone
over to tho Squatters, tho true, Consti
tutional Democracy of Macon, found it
necessary to establish another paper to
reflect tiieir views and advocate their
principles. We have received the first
number of tho Examiner, edited by Mr.
I. R. Branham. It is a staunch, Con
gtitulioiial Southern Rights paper, and
takiny the first Jssuo ns nsamplo, it will
bo conducted ivitli much ability.
ISF-Thd Princess Muthilde, in pro
paring for her appearance in tho cos
tume of nn Egyptian Princess, at tho
fancy ball recently given by tho Em
press. employed Gimud.a prominent
artist of Paris, to paint her taco, arms,
neck, and legs o bronzo color. Tho
wor k occupied the artist three hours, as
tliero was considerable space to cover.
When in lull costume the princess
seemed to be* living picture of
times of Sosostris or the Pharaohs,
fggrTho Now York Tribune of the
28th ult., publishes a cortifiml copy of
the account current between Isaao V.
Fowler, the late postmaster' of New
York, and tho JJnited States, from
which it appears that the exact balance
duo tho United Jtates is$155,554 31.
ffQ-Tho subscription for .Savors in
England now amounts*to $25,000.—
Throe hundred members of Parliment
subscribed one guinea each. •
ions coming from
grateful and patriotio hearts.
State alter State vied with each other
for the privilege of rendering to you
its tribute of uUectionuto homage and
admiration.
Tho high estimate of your valuable
public services entertained mUhe whole
country, and tho universal gratitude ex
cited by your voluntary ofiorts ns a pri
vate citizen, to imbue the minds of your
countrymen with feelings of lovo and
oncration for tho character -.of Wash-
gton, and respoot for his example and
uchin'gs, Were reflected by the Conven
tion in a manner nt once impressive, np-
•opriato nnd gratifying.
't was believed moreover, that tho as-
iatlon otyour name with that of John
Boll, as candidates for the highest offi-
in tho gift of tho nation, would
itself constitute an irresistible *'ap-
nl to the patriotism, loyalty' and
tionnl spirit of tho whole American
•pie.
n this season of discord nnd distrac
tion, we feel it to be a paramount.duty
to muko an earnest dlort to revive sen
timents of harmony and brotherhood
between tho different States and sec
tions of our Union.
not ignorant of your cher
ished pmposo to decline in futuro the
cares and honors of oliloial station; vet
we do not permit ourselves to doubt that
Abe wiine sentiment of patriotism which
your voico and example have inspired
' ■ the hearts of others, will prompt you
yield to the call now made upon you,
by a largo and t effpeotablo portion of
mr countrymen.
I have fho honor to be, with high re
spect,
Your obedient sorvant,
(Signed) WASHINGTON; HUNT.
To the Hon. Edward Everett.
MR. EVERETT TO MR. HUNT.
Boston, Mny 29.18G0.
Mr Dear Kir—1 have duly received
•••“ letter of tho 11th in which you in
Chas. Sumner’s Late Speech
The speoial Washington correspond
ent of the Charleston Mercury, under
date of tho 4th inst., says.—In tho
Sonate to-day, Mr. Sumner, of Massa
chusetts, delivered tho speech which* ho
has boon two years in preparing,
baffles a meagre telegraphic description
and I shall attempt none. You can in
fer its character from tho following
caustic response by Mr. Choenut, of
r State, which I sttbjoin
Mr. OhoBiiut, Mr. President, 1 after
tho extra,, though. characteristic speech
wldoh lias just boon mado in tho hear
ing of tho Sonato, it is nocyssary thnt l
should oxplain tho reason for the posi
tion which wo aro boro , inclined to ns
sumo.
After ranging over Europe, crawling
through tho baok doors, whining at the
foot of tlio British aristocracy, craving
pity but reaping tho rich nnd just har
vest. of contempt, tho slandorer of
States and mon ro-nppenrs ip tho Sen-
e.
Sir, wo had hoped to liavo been re
lieved from tlio miserable •outpourings
of this vulgar malice. Wo had hoped
tlintono who fell ignomlniously, though
ho failed to moot tho consequences of a
former insolences wbuld have heftomo
wiser, If not hotter by experience. In
this wo aro disappointed, and I regret
it.
In tho heroic ages of the world, mon
wOre often deified, hut they wore doi-
fiqd for their possession and exercise of
iv cietijcu ueiiHis uiki ropuito,
jiit oven that bestial pooplo worshipped
their idols on account oi the possession
of some supposed virtuo. It hii« been
loft for thiB day—this country—the
Abolitionists of Massachusetts, to deity
tho incarnation of mnlico, mendacity
and cowardice. .
We do not intend to ho guilty of. any
such apotheosis of pusillanimity and
meanness. Wo do not intend to con
tribute, by any conduct on our part, to
swell the devotees at tho shrino of this
new idol. We know wlmt is expected
and what is desired. We are not in
clined again to send forth tho recipient
of punishment, howling through tho
world,‘yolpirig with' increased volumes
of slander ana malice!
These aro the reasons which I felt ns
due to myself to explain, to tho Sonate
and country, why wo liavo remained
quiet, and shall - endeavor, if possible, to
remain so, under that whioh we have
hetird.
How “Honest Old Are” Received
tub News,—Tho way in which tho re
publican candidate receivod tho news
of tho prosldehcy was “liko him.” Tho
Chicago Courier tells tho story:
“Whon Carter of Ohio announced tho
oliango of four votes, giving Lincoln a
majority, nnd before tlio groat tumult
of»applauso in the Wigwam had fairly
begun, it was tclographod to Springfield.
Tlio telegraphic Superintendent mime-
dlately wrolo on a scrap of paper, ‘Mr,
Lincoln, you are nominated on the
third ballot,’ and gave it to a hoy, who
ran with it to Mr. Lincoln, who w 1
tho offioo of tho Stnto .Journal,
took the paper in his hand and looked
at it long and silently, not heeding tho
noisy exultation af all around; and thou
rising and putting tho note in bis vei*
K * ot, he quietly remarked, ‘There's
woman down at our house would
like to hear this. I’ll go down and
tollfcor,’”
Tiir Washington Monument.—A
movement is on foot in the House of
Representatives for tlio passago of a bill
donating $20,000 a year to aid m the
construction of tho Wasuinuton Menu
ment. Tho recipts from tho different
post offices in tho country make "
small revenue, and if this work is cv<
do be completed, it will necessarily liavo
to rcciovo aid from Congress, or tho la-
tics of Jhe^o^ountjy^
Mretino of Americans.—The Ameri
cans held a meeting at thoir hall last
evening, to take into consideration the
question of ^supporting tho ticket in
nomination at Chicago, nnd endorsed
by tho Commercial Advertiser (tr
American paper) of this city, 'll
meeting was a largo one and very on
thusiastic, ns we learn by a membor,
none but members being admitted.—
We aro told that it was tlio unanimous
decision of tho party in this city not to
follow in tlio lend of tho Commercial,
which paper was denounced as having
docortod tlio party nnd its principles.—
Somo of tho most influontml members
nro highly exasperated at tho course
that journal and declare that, by t
possibility,-ca'ri they bo Induced to vc
for Llnooln and Ilnmlin, or fraternize
with the organ that sustains them,
Buffalo Rep.
B®»A lad came in groat haste into
drug store, the othor morning, and, ’*
out of breath exclaimed; 4 t .
“Mother tlientmo dow totliohopoth-
eenrypop to get a thimble full of.
golio. Bob’s as thick os,diokonth,
ox tliopootod to live .from ’ one end
tother.’’
Ibrm mu officially, that the Natiothil
Union Convention, recently in session
Baltimore, hud done me the honor to
nominate me us its candidate for tho
offieo of Vico President of tho United
States.
1 nin deeply impressed with this
ifestntiou of the Invontblo opinion of
tho Convention, comprising as it did
among its members so many persons
distinguished for public eervico,patriot
ism and intelligence; and fairly repre
senting a considerable portion of tho
conservative feeling of tho country.—
For the great cordiality with which,
as you inform me, my name was pro
posed and received, my warmest thunks
o due.
The grateful acceptance of such
nomination would under ordinary cir
cumstances, ho a matter of course, hut
has utiuvoidodly been with mo tho
ibjcctof long nnd anxious hesitation.
The grounds of this hesitation 1 own 1
the Convention, which has honored
with tlil.s murk of its confidence, and to
myself to oxplain; loath as I am to
dwell on mat tors of perbonnl Intercut of
no importance to tho public.
It is generally known that I havo, for
some years past, rotiredfrom active par
ticipation in political lifo, not, us Ihopo
I havo shown, from indolonco or want
of sympathy with my fellow citizens in
tho pursuit of tho groat objects of social
life. The reasons of my retirement
liavo been tnoro than once publicly sta
ted, and I beg to repeat them hero from
my speech nt the Union meeting in Fan-
cud llajl, last December:
“1 did not suppose thnt anything
could occur, which would make mu think
it my duty to appear again on this plat
form, on any occasion of a political char
acter ; and had this meeting boon of a
parly nnturo or designed to promote
any party purposes, 1 should not have
hcon'Jiere. When compelled by tho
prostration of my health, five years ago
to resign tho distinguished place which
1 thch filled In the public servico, it —
with no expectation, no wish, and
intention of evor again mingling in tho
scones of public lifo. I have according
ly, with the partial restoration of my
health, abstained from all participation
in political action of any kind; partly
because I have found a more congenial,
aud'os I venture to think, a more use-
1 occupation in seeking to rally tho
affections of my countrymen, North
nnd South, to that great name and pre
cious memory which are left almost
alonoof all tho numerous kindly asso
ciations which once bound tho different
sections of the country together; and
also bocauso, between the extremes of
opinion that have long distracted and
now threaten to convulse tho country, 1
find no middle ground of practical use
fulness, on which a friend of modeVato
counsels can stand.”
It having been suggested to mo, not
withstanding thesoavowals, that I might
be thought of, at tho Union Convention
us a candidate for tlio Presidency, I re
quested. by.tclcgraphic messago and by
letter, that my uni no if brought’ forward
Mount Vornon and two for myself. As
it is, tho people throughout tho Union
have generously gi ren mo credit for
having a single oye to thnt meritorious
object. As far as tho pure huso of
Mount Vornon is concernod, thnt ob
ject has been oflbetod, under tlio judi
cious and efficient management of tho
Ucgont nnd Vice-ltegent of tho Associa
tion, with the aid of thoir .intelligent
and active nssistantn throughout tlio
Union. But. a sum of money equal to
that already raised is still wanting for
tho rennir of tho Mansion, the enclo-
Mfo of tho land purchased, the restora
tion of tho house and grounds, as far as
practicable, to their condition in 1800,
and tho establishment of a pormanet
fund of thoir conservation. I own that
I ntn desirous still to enjoy the privilege
of co-opornting. in this poblo work,
which, however, it will bo impoiriblo
for mo to do to any advantage, what
ever mny lio tho result of tho prosont
canvass if I utn drawn into thovortox of
stronuously contested election. Thoro
nro many parts of tlio country which I
have not yot visited. I had promised
myself a rich harvest from tho patriotic
liberality of the States on tho Gulf of
Mexico, and of thoso on tho Mississippi
J'iVor, (which I havo not yot boon a ole
to,visit, with tho exception of Missouri,
though often kindly invited,) nnd I
confess thnt it is very painful to mo to
ithdraw from that broad field of con
genial labor to trend tho thorny and
thankless paths of politics.
Apart from tho pecuniary aspects of
tho case, which, however, aro of consid
erable importance, I will candidly say
that In holding up to the admiring ven
eration of tho American people tho
peerless nnmo of Washington, (almost
the only bond of fraternal sentiment
which tho bitterness of our sectional
controversies has-left us,) I feel as If I
was doing more good, ns far as I am
able to do any good, and contributing
more to revive tho kindly fooling which
onco existed between North and South,
and which i.t now, I griovo to say, near
ly extinct, than I could possibly doby cli
nging in the wietched scramhlo for‘of-
co—which is one great source of tho
dangers that threaten tint country.
These considerations, and othors of a
still more personal nature, havo neces
sarily occasioned mo to rolled long nnd
anxiously* Before accepting tlio nomin
ation with which tho Union Convention
has honored mo. In yielding nt length
to tho .earnest solicitations which have
bceft addressed to mo, from tho most
respectable sources in almost ovory pitvt
of the Union, I mako a painful snorifit
of incliuatbn to whnt I am led to be
live a public duty. It has been urged
palla-
’ not
might bo withdrawn. It is true that in
these communications I had only in
view a nomination to tho Presidency,
none other having boon suggested to
mo ; but all tho reasons abovo indicat
ed, which led mo in advance to decline
such a nomination, apply with equal
forco to tlio Vice-I’rosidoncy. Thoso
reasons, of course, still oxist m unim
paired forco, and I cannot now tako an
active part in politics without abandon-
Without dwelling upon tlieso consid
erations, of which, however, I am jmro
tho weight mil ho admitted, 1 bogleavo
to advert for a moment to my connec
tion with tho movemout for tho pur-
chuso of Mount Vornon, to which your
letter alludes in such obliging terms.—
Tho favor which has attouaed my oxer-
tions in that oauso (if I may without in-
dolicacy say anything on that subject)
has boon mainly tho result of my
known and recognized disconnection
from party politics. If it oould liitvo
beon even plausibly insinuated that I
was, or intended to become,a candidate
for high political honors, I should, in
my various excursions in aid of that
fund, have laid myself open to tho im
putation of speaking one word for
upon mo, and l cannot deny that such
is iny own feelings, that wo linvo fallen
upon times, that call upon all good citi
zens, at whatever cost of personal con
venience, to contributethouvsharo, how
ever humbled, to tho servico.
T suppose it to ho the almost univer
sal impression,—if is certainly mine,—
Hint tho existing stato of nflairs is ox-
tremely critical. Our political contro-
orsios liavo substantially assumed nn
almost purely sectional character.—
that of a fearful sfruggle between the
North nnd the South. It would not bo
difficult to show at length tho perilous
nature aud tendency of this struggle,
hut I can only say, on this occasion,
that, in my opinion, it cannot ho much
longet kept up, without ronding tho
the Union. I do not mean that either
of the great parties in tho country do*
sires or aims at a Hepnration of tlio
States ns a final.object, although thore
aro extremists in considerable numbers
who have that object in view. Whilo a
potent and a baitful influence is exer
cised by men of this .class, in both sec
tions of the Union, a portion of the con
servative mnsses nro insensibly nnd
gradually goaded into concurrence with
opinions mid sentiments with which, in
the outset, they had no sympathy.—
Meantime, almost wholly neglecting
tho main public interest, our political
controversies turn more and more • on
questions, in rcferenco to which, as
abstract formula), the great sections of
the country differ irreconciloably,
though thoro is nothing practically im
portant ut stake, which requires tlio
discussion to bo kept up. Those con
troversies nro carried on with steadily
increasing bitterness nnd exasperation.
Tho passions thus kindled liavo already
i«i to nets of violence and bloodshed,
approaching to civil way in tlio Territo
ries, nnd attempted servile insurrection
in the States. Tho greaW religious nnd
philanthropic associations of tlio coun
try are sundered, and tho kindly so
cial relations of North and South seri
ously Jmpnird. Tho national House of
Representatives, hovering on tho verge
of anarchy, requires weeks to offeet an
organization, which ought to bo tho
work-of an hour, and it holds itsfees-
sion, fmnnyof its members,I am told,
armed with concealed weapons.) on
t ho crust of a volcano., Tho candidates
for the Presidency representing respect
ively tho dominant sectional iaeas» will.
at the ensuing election, in all probabili
ty, he supported by q purely geograph
ical voto. In othor words, wo aro al
ready brought to a pass, nt which North
and South cannot and will not cooper
ate in the periodical reorganization of
tho government.
such a stato of things long con
tinue, especially with tlio over present
risk of now causes of exasperation ? I
own it sooins to mo impossible, unless
somo healing course is adopted thnt tho
catnstropho, which tho mass of good
citizens so much appreciate, should bo
much longer delayed. A spirit of pa
triotic moderation must. bo called into
act ion. th rough out tho Union, or it will
assuredly bo broken up. Unless tho
warfares of intlamatory speeches nnd
incendiary publications is abandoned,
and good citizens, as- in 1770 nnd 1787,
North and South/will ngreo to deal
with tlio samo elements of discord* (for
they existed then nsuow.l ns our Fath
ers dealt with them; wo sliuli but for a
very .few years longer bo even nonjinnl-
ly Brethren of one family. Tho sug
gestion that tho Union can bo main
tained by tho numerical predominance
and military prowess of ono Section,
exerted to coorco tlio other into sub
mission, is, in my judgment, as self-con
tradictory as it is dangorous. It comos
loaded with the death smell from fields
wot with, brothers’ blood; If tho vital
principle of all republican -government
is “thoconsont of tho governed,” much
more does a union of coequal Sovereign
States require, ns its basis, tlio harmony
of its members and thoir voluntary co
operation in its organic functions.
Believing, for thoso reasons, that
healing counsols must ho listened to, if
we nro much longer, to remain ono peo
ple, I rogard the late National Union
Convention as a movemont in the right
dircotiou. I could wish that it had
boon co viler, assembled; with less ex
clusive reference'lo official nominations,
and with a inoro tomprohchslvo repre
sentation, If possible, of tho conflicting
opinions of tho country. On pen oral
principles nnd in ordinary tunes, I
admit that third parties aro objectiona
ble, but in tho existing state of qffuirs,
if there is to be any escape from tlio
present ill-omened conflict, it would
seem that a commencement must ho
made with such a meeting ns that of
the 9th nnd 10th, nt Baltimore. It was
a fair representation of tlio conservative
opinion of the Country; and tlio calm
ness,' gravity nnd good feeling with
which its proceedings wore conducted,
cannot ho too highly praised.
In adopting ns its platform tho Con
stitution without nolo or comment, the
convention, as it scorns to be, pursued a
wiso and patriotio courso. No other
cotirso was thought of in.tho earlier
days of tlio Republic. Electioneering
plitfonqs nro almost without exception
equivocal and delusive. It is objected
that men differ as to tho meaning of
the fundamental law ; but they differ
not less as to any gloss or commentary.
Tlio Constitution in its fair nnd natural
intorpyetation, is tho only basis on
which good citizons in every part of
tho country can now unite; and any
attempt to go further will usually havo
no oilier effect than to enuso thoso who
ugroo on great practical principles to
differ on metaphysical subtleties, or to
bring together, by artfully constructed
phrases and from selfish motives, thoso
who havo nothing else in comuiou.
The candidate for the. Presidency,
presented by the Union Convention, is
every way worthy of contidunco and
support; I speak from personal knowl
edge oud long association with him in
the public servico. His distinguished
talent, lurge experience in diluirs, prov
ed integrity and sterling patriotism
furnish the amplest pledge for on hon
est ami efficient administration of the
government at home and abroud. A
citizen of the South, and loynl to her
constitutional rights, his impartial and
conciliatory courso as a public man
affords a ground on which ho can bo,
supported in either section of tlio enuri-'
try, without dereliction of principle,,
and l»y mon of all parties, without a
painful sacrifice of former preferen
ce*.
Deeply regretting that tho Conven
tion has not put it in my power to pay
an equally Cordial ami emphatic tribute
to somo worthy candidate tor tho Vice
rresidenoy, but feeling it n duty to givo
tlio desired proof of sympathy with
thoir patriotio efforts to restore tlio
happy days of brothorly concord be
tween the different sections of our be
loved country,
I remain, dear sir, sincerely yours,
VVEUETT.
i a trice poor sparrow spitted:
lio gaspod Ids last appeal,
t crime, Sir Hawk, have I com-
Frbm tho German of Ffofell.. '
THE GOOD ODD PLEA.
A sparrow caught upon a treo
The plumpest By; all unlicodod
Woro struggles, cries and agonies,
As for Ins life tho victim pleadod;
“Nay,” quoth tho Bparrow, “you must
dio,
For you aro not so strong as I.”
A hawk surprised 1dm at Ills meal,
. And fn a trice j
In vain lio
“What
mittod?
“Pcaco.” quoth tho captor, “you must
dio,
For you aro not eo strong as I.”
Down swooped nn eagle who had spied
With grim delight tho state of mat
ters;
“Rolcnso mo, king,’.’ tho victim criod,
“You tear my flesh to tatters!”
“Nay,” quoth tho onglo, “you must dio,
For you are not so strong as I.”
A bullet whistled at tho word,
And struck him oro his feast v *s en
ded ;
“Ah, tyrant,” shrieked tho dying bird,
To murder him who ne’er offended 1”
“01” quoth tho sportsman you mustdie
Foi you aro not so strong as I.”
Tho reaper death stood'ghastly by,
And seized tho sportsman’s trombling
. arm,
“Oh l frightful monster,” was his cry,
“I’vo novor done tbeo aught of harm/
‘Nay quoth tho reaper, “you must dio,
For you nro not so strong as I,”
Arrival of tho Prince ALilEUT. 1
New York, Jiino 7—Th’o ' Steamer
Brin co'Albert has arrived with Liver
pool dates to tho 20tli ult.
Sales of. Cotton for tho wook 43,000
hales, With a doclino of | to 8-10, on in
ferior qualities. Quotations irregular.-
Holders nro pressing ot the market.—
Market dull. Breadstuffs‘dull. Pn>
virions quiot. Conspla are quoted nt
lias boon doolarod*.dictator
of Sicily,* . - ^ *
Garibaldi entered Palermo at tho
head of 9,000 Infantry and nhody of
States pffloinl Neapolitan dispatohos
of tho 23d, assort that Garibaldi^ forces
woro twice hoaton and driven from
thMr position. J ^
It is rumored that tho Emperor of
Russia conteufplatw‘visiting Paris.
EDWAUD EV
Rumored Removal of Mayor Wood. —
A rumor lins gained somo currency,
within tlio lust two days, (nays the Now
York Post,) that Mayor Wood will bo
removed from office by tho Gorornor
Tor certain transactions, but tlio origin
of tho rumor, or wlmt tlieso transactions
aro, no ono scorns to know. Tho Daily
Xeurt, a former friend of the Mayor, al
ludes to tho rumor, ami Bays of Wood:
# « * •* , | , ] 10 sooner ho is out -ot
office Hie better. If ho can removo tho
City Chnmborluiu ‘for cause,’ why should
not the Governor removo him for cause?
Ho has certainly given cause enough in
nil conscience, and tlio sooner lio is
*defunctus officio' tho hotter. . ‘Off with his
hoad!—so much for Wood
n^*Tho Chinese tea plant has been
found in several localities in tlio South
ern States, congenial to soil and oli-
utalo.
Repudiates the Honor.—W. T. Gilt,
of montgomory county, Vu., who was
appointed an elector for tho Stuto at
largo by tho Into Wheeling Republican
Convention, is out in a card in tlio
Richmond Index, donouncing tlio or
ganization,. nn'd demanding to know
by what authority his nnmo has been
used in that connection.
An Old Maid's Confession*
1 laughed my way from girlhood to
maidenhood. At length thore caino a
tirno to mo, ns tliero comes to all, when
I was in lovo. Edward Payson was a
youth whom any lady might ho proud
to love. IIo was gon tic and kind, nnd
for u time I was able to control my
laughing genius when with him. My
pnrouts really hoped that I had begun
tohnurovo. Ono evening ho was Un-
usualty sober, I unusually gay, . He
wanted to convcrso soberly. I would
nat, uml tried to provontliiin from do
ing so. Tho more sohor and gravo ho
became, tho higher my spirits rose, till
at length I was above , tlio earth—tho
clouds dancing about in the broad ex
panse of air. I leaned from ono air
castle to another till nt length my lover,
tired, anti no di^bt disgusted, said—
“Amelia, I bad hoped that you wore the
ono to control my dosthries, one who
would he tuy .companion through life’s
thick mftzo—a friend, a wife; hut I see
my mistake. I am friendless and
alone, and must remain so. Forgive
mo for thinking to tamo your wild, Treo
spirit. Farewell; hereafter wo meet
but osfrionds.
“ I was amazed—thunderstruck; but
ho had go not I often mot him after
ward; but lio was reserved, nnd I was
always gay and trivial in his prcsonce-^-
Oh woman, thou art nn enigma! Whon
thou icolest most deeply tliou socmest
most gay 1 when thou lovest most, tliou
seomest most to scoru 1 . Then entno
another lovor, light bonded us inyself.
it ~, M always joking, always gay.—
„ lo saiii: ‘what a match' anu look
ed upon tho' tiling as sottlod, Ono
evening ho came to me with a very
solemn countenance and said i ‘Amelia,
l have nn idea in my head.’ ‘Don’t it
feel funny?’ said I, which so frightoned
tho poor man that ho was not ablo to
finish. In liko manner I havo stopped
two other confessions. Thus you bod
that my propensity for making fun has
mado me wlmt I am—a lono old maid.
I liavo not raournod tny flesh oil on ac
count of it, however but on tho con
trary havo ‘laughed and grown fat.’—
But still, if somo raachiuo could he in-
vonted tokeepmy counteuanco whilo I
listen to undtuor declaration, I would ho
most httppy to receivoboth tho machine
and tho declaration.”
Isaac V. Fowler in ITavana.—A let
ter from Havana informs us that Fowl
er, tlio .defaulting Postmaster, is
in II a Vann, wliero he arrived by steam
er from this city. This sots at rest tlio
various rumors of his having gone to
Europo, Brazil and othor places. He
has not been generally recognized
Havana, but tho above information is
deemed correct.—N. Y. Keening Post.
New Jersey.—Tho cattlo disease,
known as “Plouro-Pnoumonia” has
mado its appearance near Newark, N.
J„ nnd excites considerable alarm
among tlio farmers. Tho Now Jersey
Agricultural Society uro taking prompt
measure in rcferenco to it with a view
to provenl its spread*
A Famous Pistol;*—It is stated that
the pistol Which tho friends of Mr.
Fowler, late postmaster at Now York,
found unilor his pillow Iho night pre
vious to his flight, was tho samo weapon
whioh was presented to him by lion.
Robert J. Walker, and with which
Fowler accidentally wounded Samuc*
F. Buttorivorth. Fowlor, at tho timel
mado a presont of tho pistol to tlio
injured party, which was ono of tho
weapons used by DanioLE. Sickles in
shooting Barton Key, in Butterworth’s
presence.
Late News.
Georgia Democratic State Con
vention,
iliu r.nocm.Ln, Juno 6.—Ur. Yancey
nu«-, vt iituuMiuuu. iuuqwcu in mvo
tho minority; and Gov, Johnson spoau
abput throo hours in favor of tho mi
nority platform. Mr. Jackson, of Sa
vannah. followed in favor of tho major
ity, and Gov. Cobb,of Washington City,
dosed tho dobate. AH * tho speeches
wero ablo, and several woro eloquent.
: Cary W; Stiles then called for tho .pro*
vious question Wlitoh was adopted and
the voto taken on tho- minority Pfat-
whioh Tcsultod in yens 77, nftys 305.—
The voto was then taken on tho major
ity Platform,- ,-v- t ■
Mr. Gardner, of Richmond, entered a
protest ogairfit tlio notion of tlio con
vention. Somo- othor minor matters
wot© transacted and tho Convention ad
journed about dark, sine dio.
Tho supporters of tlio minority roport
will hold a mooting to-night to consult
on tho courso they shall pursuo. Hr
Milledoeville, Juno 0.—Tlie Nation
al Democracy mot in Convontion last
night. Judgo Warner was ohoqon Pres-
idont. Resolutions wero adopted reaf
firming tbff Cincinnati Platform, 'and
declaring proporty in slaves, nnd also
favoring tho Drod Scott doolsion.
Tho Convention nominated a full del
egation to tho Baltimoro Convontion.—
Tlio delegates unpointed for the Stato ,
at largo were Judge Warner) Gov. John
son, Jos. Gnrdnor, nnd A. H. ChnppOl.
Tliero wofe thirty counties represent
ed in tho Convontion, and ono luindrocL,
delegates in attondunco.. Tho usual,
business Was transacted, and tho Cqn£ ;*
tlon adjourned.
Alabama Stato Convention*
MaVTooMERV, Alo„ Juno 6.—Tho
Stato Convoution of tlio National Dem
ocratic party ro-nsSemblod this morning,
and oleotecl the following gentlemen. w
delegates to. tho Baltimoro National
Democratic Convention for the State at ’
largo: D. C. Humphries, of Khdison
county; S, C. Pasly, of Laudord&lo; W.
0. Winston, of DoKalb: J.J. Seibols.of
Montgomery, R»l\ Baker, of Dallas J
Jno. Forsyth, of Mobile; H. W. Hil- ,
Hard, of Montgomory, and Wm. Garret,
of Coosa; from tho districtn theroaro „
28 delegates. - , .-—■ -- * *- * *
Tho tallowing gentlomen-tforociioson,
olectora; * Hfeh
For Tn« State at LaroiT:—Ex-Gov.
Winston, nnd Nieh; Diivis.’ ’• ' - . *
Pott tnE Districts ;^lst, Alex! White,
for TnE Uistricts :~ilst, Alex. Wtrae,
of Dallas; 2d, J. F. Cleirimont, 4 of '
Lowndes; 3d* Jlon. Bolling Hall,* of
Autauga; 4th, C. W. Leo'of Perry { 0Uka
U. B. Lindsey, of Franklin ; 0th, T, W7 .
Ratnsey, of ChoTokoo; 7th, AV. .II..
Smith, of Randolph. ..
Tho Convention is Still in session.
Alabama .Seceders Convention. /
Montgomery, Ala., Juno Cth.—Iu'tho
this passage is marked and much tliunil
od:
“Thoro is no object so beautiful to mo
a conscientious voung.inan. I watch
liiirf as 1 do a star in hcavoft.”
That’s my .view exactly,” sighed Miss
Josephine Iloops, us she laid di
volume.
In fact, I think thero’4 nothing so
beautiful ns a young man, even it • ho
ain’t conscientiousl” :
Wubreadouts of Cortina*—Passeri-
getp by the diligence, which loft Muta-
mores on tho 20th, roport having mot
Cortina with a body of armed men a
short distance frpm the city. It was
feared that ho would yet cross tlio river
and commit doprodations on til'd Amer
ican side.—N. 0. Picayune, 2d. •
A Negro’s Notion auout tub Colon or
a Chinese.—-A few days ago a negro fel
low, after gazing intently at tho Chinese
who uro now in this city with Rov. Mr.
G'abaniss, exclaimed i
“ If de white talks is dark «s dufc, out
dnro, I wonder what do color of do nig
gers ?” _ _ :
A Joke.—At tho tlmo of tho recent
suspension of thoTecumseh jMichigi
Bank, a green grodot in Toledo postfrd
over liis door tho following sign: ‘‘To*
dUmseh money taken hero for potatoes
—barrel for barrel /”
Marvelous Puenomenon.—Tho Rus-
siun correspondent of the London Tele
graph writes thus:
“At Moscow, a physical phenomenon
has boon recently observed, such- ns
would liavo given riso to tho creation of
a whole cyclo of fantastic myths in tlio
time of tlio world’s infancy. Wo learn
from a paragraph it} tlio leading paper
of that city, that a quarter post ton, on
tlio night of the 1st and 2nd ot’Maroh a
star to tho South-West of theGreat Bear
suddenly commenced to wax larger, as
suming at tho same time, tho color of
iron nt a red heat; hut without tho ap
pouranco of any sparks or rays. In
this condition tho star appeared until
lmlf past eleven, varying in tho intensi
ty of its light, and attaining tlio size
nearly of tlio half moon. A* litt-lo be-
foro midnight tlio dimness began to in
crease, aud at 12 o’clock..tho. star had
disappeared. In its stead a sort of
black speck was to bo nbtioed by tho
light of tiio stars, which wero unusually
brilliant that evening. It remains.for
iho astronomers to describe, and tho
I >oots to sing, of the destruction of tho
u mi nary, which, fpr aught wo know,
may liavo been the abode of a raco su
perior to our own.
JSQrTho Japanese havo discovered
that a few seconds previous to an earth
quake tho magnet temporarily loses its
power, nnd have ingeniously construct
ed a light frame supporting a horso-shoo
magnet, bonoath whioh is a oup-holl
mctul. To.tho armature is attached a
-weight, so tlmt upon themagnot becom
ing paralyzed tho weight drops and stri
king tho cup gives tho alarm. Evory
one iu tho house then seeks tho open
air for safety.
Stumbling on tiieTruth.—-Goto. Lane
a great favorite with somo of our South
ern Democrats by whom lie is familiar-'
• ly known ns “Old Joe,” made a- speech
in tlio Sonato on Thursday, in which ho
doolared
s tho fault- of tho Democratic
party, in dodging truth, in’ dodging
nrinc.iplo, in dodging tho Constitution
itself, that lias brought tho trouble up
on tho country and tho party that ii
experienced to-day. ‘ * •’
ioies in tho State elector
al ticket wero filled with the names of
J. U. Kennedy jar Lauderdale, nn<VR.
0. Brickell of Madison. .* Delegates to
tho Richmond ConYeutIon,wero elected
ns follows: ' . :>.•?, •
For the State at Largs.—F. S. Lydon,.
of Marengo, Hon. A, B. Mock; of Mo
bile, D. w. Paine, of Lowndes/ Hon.
** - - mrjpY. M.
md28 others
Ex. Committee tho Conv IP:
journed sine die. — <*
lioulslana Convoution.
Baton Rouge, Jane 7.—Tho
Convention adjourned yesterday,
resolved, that, in case a withd
takos placo at Baltimore,' the Loui
dolegntes bo authorized to unite ' with *
tho Kiohmond dolegates.'^'
Congressional^ *•
Washington, Juno 5ir—Hot/sE.—Tho
House passed tho Senate hill, providing
for tho return of the cupturoa Africans
amending it tocine amount of two hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars.
ANOTHER TERRlDLE TORNaD
Chicago, Juno 5.—A terrible
jssed through Iowa’ andUr
estern part of Illinois *on‘
!nl,i 'I'ka Intvtm nf (IHntfln «
Washington, Juno 5.—Berrell, (Dem
ocrat) was elected by an almost nomi
nal majority. Tho night was marked
by scones of bloodshed and disorder.—
Tho general wish of the conservative
citizons is the repeal of tho chapter;by
Congress. *
AVashinoton, June 5.—The Hon!
Silas M. Burroughs, a member of Con
gress, from New York, died yesterday.
night. The towns of Clinton nnd Co
manche, in Iowa, nnd Albany, in Illi
nois, wero completely demolished. The
courso of tho tornado .was due oast, and'
its track was a half a milo wido, and
not a tree, house or bam in tho torna
do's track was left standing. Thp loss
of property was immense. /Thera were
sixty Hv6s known to have been lost. '
Chicago, June 5 b —The tornado wns
.the:
.co it liflecl a heatfly
train of t6n carB from
the track; and dnshedlt to pieoes. It
is imtiossible in a abort despatch to giyo
tho dotails-of the henrt-ren’ding scenes.
!• Yesterday care wero running hourly
from Clinton to. the scene'of the disas
ter for the.rolief *tho sufferers.
MAllKETS.
' »K1V York, June i.—Colton market
drooping. Sales on yesterday, 15,000
bales; to-day, 600 bales.