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“IE is Pii— faftTMtite. 'whom application is a This body met at Milledgeville on the 15th where born ? When m inst.—shout one hundred and'tte delgates presenter Hon. A. H. Chapf*ll, mi elec ted Preeident,and A. Hood and W. W. Paine Mr. Cuyler, from Chatham, moved dm appointment of a committee of fonr from and • tendon, and take into ooaeidemiaaa the «-! I'tal questions of tile day. And whereas, thia m *. Is he or she entirely Mind ? What is a crisis at which it is especially the duty caused the blindness ? Have proper medical e®*rto been made to ratere sight ? 4. Is be or she of sound health and capa ble of receiving instructions ? 5. Has he or she ever bees subject to cost- eaefa fnmgiiatilinal ilistiirt ts report matter . vulsions, or to any cutaneous or scrofirioas CA88YHLE. GEORGIA: ThunkUty, July 22,1852. tsb labobst onooiutTion nr cheho- ESS OEOBOIA. Nomiaatiuu of Baltimore Dem. Coaveatioa. FOB PBESIDEKT, GEN. FRANKLIN PIERCE, OF WKW HAMPSHIRE. FOR VICE-PRESIDENT, WILLIAM K. KING, Or ALABAMA. The Fatal tad Democratic Electoral Ticket. rOR THE STATE AT LARGE. Col. B. R. CUYLER, of Chatham, Oen. W. B. WOFFORD, of Habersham. rOS THE DISTRICTS. 1st. PETEB CONE, of Bulloch. 2d. WM. H. CBAWFORD, of Sumter. 3d. A. H. CHAPPELL, of Bibb. 4th. L. J. GLENN, of Henry. 6th. GEO. S. BLACK, of Floyd. 6th. WM. H. HULL, of Clark. 7th. JAMES THOMAS, of Hancock. 8th. ANDBEW J. MILLEB, of Bichmond. •‘If the Compromise Measures are not to he substantially and firmly maintained, the plain rights secured by the Constitu tion will be trampled in the dust. What difference can it make to you or me wheth er the outrage shall seem to fall on South Carolina, or Maine, or Mew Hampshire l -Ire not the rights of each equally dear to us all ? I will never yield to a craven spirit, that would, from considerations of policy, endanger the UMIOM.”—Pierce’s Letter. Position of the National Democracy on the Compromise and Slavery Questions. Resolved, That Congress has no power un der the Constitution to interfere with or con trol the domestic institutions of the several States, and that such States are the sole and proper judges of every thing appertaining to their own affairs, not prohibited by the Constitution; that all efforts of the aboli tionists or others made to induce Congress to interfere with questions of slavery, or to take incipient steps in relation thereto, are calculated to lead to the most alarming and dangerous consequences; and that all such efforts ba^e an inevitable tendency to di minish the happiness of the people and en danger the stability and permanency of the Union, and ought not to be countenanced by any Mend of our political institutions. Resolved, That the "foregoing proposition covers and was intended »o embrace the whole siibjeetofthe slavcryagitation in Con gress; and therfore the democratic party of the Union, standing on this national plat form, will abide by and adhere to the faith ful execution of the acts known as the com promise measures settled by the lest Con gress, the act returning fugitives from ser vice or labor included; which act, being designed to carry out an express provision of the Constitution, cannot with fidelity thereto be repealed or so changed as to de stroy or impair its efficiency. Resolved, That the democratic party will resist all attempts at renewing, in Congress or out of it, the agitation on the slavery question, under whatever shape or color the attempt mry be made.—Resolutions of the Baltimore Democratic Conveution\ Godcy’i L«dy’» Book. The August number of this splendid work kas been on ow table several days. As u dual, it is fall of good things, and has three full page engravings, besides a score of less er ones. Godey’s fame is growing—his book can’t be beat. Subscriptions received at this offioe. Terms, $3 per annum—Stand ard and Gedey one year for four dollars.— « A dollar saved is a dollar made.” to our ic elec nemo tad liig Ticket. It will bo observed, by refcrenct editorial bead, that we have ra’sed (oral ticket appointed at the recent meeting of 4he Union Convention. It is only neces- eary for us to state that these men are all good and tone, and will east the vote of the State for the Democratic nominees if elected. It now remains for the members of the Un ion party to decide between Pierce and King on the one hand, and Scott and Graham on the other. We are willing to leave the mat ter tn their hands, believing that they will do right. Hereafter we will say more on this subject. o- for the aefien of the Convention, which mo tion was carried. ' ** P" 1 ** 1 * ? This retired, and a majority of j 6- What are his tn- her moral character it afterwards reported in favor of disband- and personal habits? ing the party. This report was not reoeiv-1 7. What chnrch is it desired for him or ed by the Convention. ■ ** er to * ttend ? Pending the discussion as to the future : 8- Are the parent, guardian or friends coarse of the party, a vote was taken show- | able P a T »«ty. and what amount, towards ing clearly that a majority of the Conven- j his or her maintenance and education ? tion was for Pierce and King electors, wber- j James M. Green, Nathan C. Munroe, Rob- upon about 26 delegates withdrew from the ert A. Smith, John B. Lamar, Edwin B. body and assembled in the Senate Chamber,! Weed, Edwin Graves, Nathan Bass, Trus- aifeetieos which may he communicated to | r taons having made their nominations, and believing the principles of the Union party would be carried oat in the election of Pierce “It iti lugluethat hu bo Tan.” John Forsyth, still around the public ta ble at Washington, in the hope of catching a crumb, gives the following sensible advice to his friends of the Southern Bights party ip Georgia. There was a time when it could have been followed to the perfect satisfac tion ef all parties, hut we fear the period haepnieed unimproved. « My eenaaci would he to offer the olive branch to tin Union Democracy who desire to co-operate In the election of Pierce and King; and to that end, I abould adrisa that tin electors rcrign their toneta Into the hands of the Central Democratic Committee, and that ti*7 construct a new ticket fairly *** squally oeastitated of 8onthernRigfats Dem It weald be ne more than just and Mr tea, that it thm* are any other anti- Seward-and Scott man, no odds to what par ty they belong, they ahooM have a full rep- . in the new ticket.” 'ti to take preliminary steps for the bringing out of a third candidate. The Convention then proceeded to busi es, and nominated the electoral ticket at our mast head. At the time of going to press we have not received the proceedings in fall, but have given the substance as we received it from the delegates from this county. Next week we will publish the full account, as prepar ed by the Secretaries. Aaother Seatheni Bights Mevemfat. From the following proceedings it would appear that our Southern Bights friends in this district are likely to have trouble, in a division of the party. The signatures to the meeting are of men who have stood high in the ranks, and seem determined to run op position to the Southern Bights ticket ap pointed in March last. But. here is the doc ument : The Presidency.—A portion of the cit izens of Polk county, Ga. dissatisfied with the Baltimore nominations, are determined to support Col. JEFF. DAVIS, of Mississip pi, for President, and T. L. CLINGMAN, of North Carolina, for Vice President. Resolved, therefore, That we present our candidates to the United States as Southern men, true to Southern honor,Southern rights and Southern interests. Resolved, That we have no hope of North ern justice, or trust in Northern faith. Resolved, That we present no platform but the old Jeffersonian Bepublican doc trines. Resolved, That we nominate Dr. Thomas Hamilton, of Cass, for elector for the fifth Congressional district, and invite all true hearted friends of the South who think with us, to present candidates for their districts. Resolved, That we do as above declared, subject to the decision of any Convention held for the nomination of Southern candi dates for President and Vice President. (Signed) N.-N. Edge, A. J. Hobbs, W. W. Simpson, J. U. Dodds, John A. Jones, John Wright, J. W. 'Dehay, A. B. Davidson, Cal vin Philpot, Allen Philpot, John Smith, P. W. Word, James L. Bobinaon, A. N. Bruce, S. iJV, Blance.—Col. Sent. tees. Macon, Ga. 1852. Exhibition by the Blind. Our citizens were privileged to attend quite a novel and very interesting exhibition on Tuesday evening of last week, by Prof. Fortesque, principal of the Academy for the Blind, and two of his pupils. One of them fsa little girl, Miss Hall, raised in this coun ty, who, though she has been under tu ition only three months, can read, print and calculate, after the regular order, with great facility. She can also play several airs on the piano, and sings very well. The other pupil was a small boy, who also reads and calculates, and has been learned to play pretty well on the violin. We invite the attention of oar readers to the following circular, hoping that efforts may be made by Georgians every where to advance the interests of this truly benevo lent institution: GEORGIA ACADEMY FOR THE BLIND. The trustees of this institution respectful ly announce to the public, that the Acade my which has been in operation some time, is still open for the reception of a limited number of pupils. Pupils of the Academy will receive instructions in those studies a- dopted by the best institutions for the blind in other States. In addition to the litera ry branches of education, they will bo taught vocal and instrumental marie, and also sev eral mechanic arts. The course of instruction contemplated is such as to qualify the pupils for self-support after graduation. Due discipline will also be used to cultivate their morals, and refine their manners, that they may become useful and happy members of society. The Academy is under the charge of Mr. W. S. Fortesqne; who is assisted by highly competent instructors and an excellent ma tron. The academic term is ten months, and di vided into two sessions : Ahe first from Jan uary 1st to July 1st; the second from Sep tember 1st to January 1st. The vacation trill he from July 1st to Sep tember 1st; daring which^time the pupils are expected to visit their parents or guardi- By an act of the last legislature ion was made to have a limited number of indigent blind persons maintained and edu cated in the Academy. Pafents or guardi ans of such are requested to make applica tion for their adnrisekm at an early day, to become beneficiaries of the State’s bounty, as only a limited number can be received. TEf children of those parents, only, who are unable to educate them, are entitled to this pro virion. Blind persons from this and other States will be received into the Academy by paying for tuition, board, Ac., $900 per annum: one half to ha paid in advance, the balance before the close of thehdmtien. All applications is foskalf of indigent « pay-pupils, and all letter* should be ad dressed to the prinyi|al, W. 8. Forteeqne, Maoon, Ga. Every papal» tepectad to eeme provided with two or more rhvu#* Of imttbk cloth- W.il.R. lead. r trains wilt hereafter ran regularly on Sundays, same as other days, entkieroad. They Ibraeua lecATE.—A chi Id ef Mr. Wild- nnith, of this oo«nty, two year* eld, foil in to a well oir Saturday last, to the depth of K feet, and, strange to wty, was ti§N|r oat ■et Serioasly injured. *■* Person, under handover* yearn of age are not asoatty admitted as petpils of the Academy. for the Fatal Media? ia Forsyth Gouty. Previous notice having been given, a por tion of the Constitutional Union party of Forsyth county assembled in the Coart-house at Cumming, on this day, 6th July, 1852, when, on motion, Jesse Compton was called to the Chair, and Enoch Lott appointed Secretary. On motion, H. P. Bell, Esq., explained the object of the meeting to be the appointment of delegates to represent the Union party of Forsyth county in the convention to be held in Milledgeville on the 15th July, 1852, to take aetion on the election of President and Vice President of the United States. W. A. Lewis, Esq., then introduced the following preamble and resolutions : Whereas, a convention of the Constitution al Union party has been called to assemble in Milledgeville on the 15th July, 1852, “to take action” on the Presidential election; and whereas, it is necessary that we be rep resented in said convention. Therefore, Resolved, That the Union party off or- syth will send two delegates—one democrat and one whig. Resolved, That as Franklin Pierce and William R. King are friends of tire compro mise, (the former « heartily approving of those measures,) the Union party of For syth county can, consistently with their principles, and as •• heartily” support these distinguished Union men for the office they have been nominated turfill; and that the del egates now appointed be requested to use tbeir best efforts to-secure the nomination, by the convention, of a Union electoral tick et pledged to the support of said nominees, Pierce and King. Resolved, That the Southern Rights par ty, having uniformly opposed the compro mise as a gross “ fraud,” by which the South has been «robbed” of her constitutional rights, and •• degraded” from her condition of equality in the Union, cannot now with out a perfect abandonment of everything like honorable principle, favor or squint at the nominees of the Baltimore Democratic Convention; and they are hereby requested for consistency's sake, in the language of the Hon. Hopkins Uolsey, to take down the elec toral ticket put eat by them, and assume position where they belong, to-wit: in the rear of the great and Victorians Constitu tional Union party of Georgia. Resolved, That the Hon. Howell Cobb, the distinguished Chief Magistrate of Geor gia, rises higher and higher in our estima tion every day and hour; the Southern Rights «* faction themselves being compelled to kiss the rod,” and endorse the very doc trines for entertaining and advocating which they denounced him all over Georgia as a traitor to the South and an abolitionist. The foregoing having been unanimously adopted by the meeting, on motion of H. P. Bell, Esq., the chairman appointed a com mittee of five to select two delegates in com pliance with the first resolution. The com mittee retired and reported the names of Col. Arthur Irwin and Thomas E. Williams, Esq., as suitable persons to represent the Union party of Forsyth county in the con vention, and the names of Joriah Woodliff and John T. Ezzard, Esqrs., as alternates. On motion, the report of the committee was reoeived and unanimously adopted. H. P. Bell, Esq., introduced the follow ing resolution: Resolved, That the Constitutional Union party, composed of whigs and democrats, contemns the proposition of the Southern Rights party, contained in a resolution adop ted by them at a meeting held at Cumming this day, to place on their electoral ticket Union men,in the place of these who may foil to run as electors on their ticket ,and that the Union patry repudiates as unholy all polit ical allianoes^with that miserable squad of factionists, who but a few short months ago occupied a position of deadly hostility to the compromise measures and the Government. On motion, the secretary was requested to make out the proceedings of this meeting, and send them to the < Union’ paper at Ma rietta for publication, and that all other Union papers in the State he requested to copy. JESSE-COMPTON, Ch’n. Enoch Lott, Secretary. Etna letting ia Cherokee Conaty. In conformity to previous appointment, a portion of the Union party of Cherokee coun ty met in the Court-house at Canton, on Tuesday, the 6th July, to appoint delegates to the State Convention to assemble at Mill- edgeville on the loth inst. The meeting was organized by calling James McConnell, Esq., to the Chair, and J. L. Keith to actas Secretary. On motion, the Chair appointed five per sons as a Committee to select delegates, to- wit: M. A. Keith* W. H. Mahaffisy, G. W. Cook, L. J. Aired, and 8. Jarvis, Esq. who returned and mpsttad the names of CoL L. Holcombe, Col. W. P. Hammond, and Jaime McConnell, Esq., as snob, with the liberty that they might select others ia cam of va- oanoas to supply their places; all at which was wkpted. Gen. A. Lawhon addressed the and was followed by L. J. A trad, 1 D. H. Bird, and S. C. Dyer, Esq: the propriety and consistency ef the Union ideal and Tice Pr trident, and the gmat ne- cesrityef the Union party amnUtatag their qfrn electoral ticket. ef a^-l Mfc J- Abed oftred tire following pn amble aid ramlntions, which were reed sdnptod. vis: Whereas, H i* net enty tim privilege, tmfc thedatycf tbepe*fcof thiafree ■ m. of the people to do se Resolved, That we hereby re-affirm the preamble and renhfiou of the Constitution- < al Union party, adopted in Milledgeville in' 18Sft. ' ’ ■! Revolved, That the two national coavea- Tke Seott Ticket ii ffeginia. The Seott NrainatioB. At a late meeting of the democrats cfj Instead of any portion of the Halifax county, Yiiginia, Mr. George W. j ing the nomination of Scott with any Parkins, one of the most popular whig del- j of enthusiasm, they should receive" it with cgntes of the county, was present, and be- ! groans and hisses, and jperka of dissatisfac- ing called on, he addressed the meeting: j tion and <psappamtibenr< M i^ a triumph “ Mr. Purkins commenced by declaring of the Seward and Greeley section of the that there were periods ia the history of ev- whig party. It is a triumph of the opposi- and King for President and Vice President, ’ we hereby instruct our delegates to the Un- ion convention to be held at Milledgeville on the 15th inst. to nominate a Union elec- | toral tickt pledged to vote for Pierce and' King for President and Vice President of the United States. Resolved, That the Union party of Cher- , okee county will use all heoorble means to secure the election of Pierce and King in November next. ery country when it becomes the duty of patriots to lay aside the shackles of party, and array themselves under what they be lieved to be the true banner of their coun ter. Such a period had, in his humble opin- ien, now arrived in this country Of ours, and tion of the Compromise measures. To bring about this disgraceful result, two of the most prominent, patriotic, and meritorious men in the whig ranks, were thrown over board. They were set aside because of tbeir lack of availability, and their lack of uvail- •gr “ * But the question * Gins settled;’ the plank evid^^^gigis to coder all questions relative to sla 5ty, and to denounce all dis cussion, criticism or remonstrance respect ing the existence of slavery in this country, as perilous and- wrong. All this is alike futile and preposterous-i we defy it, exe crate it, spit upon it.’ “ This is Northern free-soiV interpretation of ,the whig platform.” though it was deeply painful to him to break t ability arose from the well known fact that off old attachments, to separate from long they were the friends of these Compromise continued associations—he felt it to be his measures; that they chose to consider what duty, as a whig, but more as a patriot, and [ was due to the whole nation, rather than to still more as one who loved this Union ofja /action of the nation; that they preferred American States, to separate from his old I to abide by the laws and constitution of the friends, and give a cordial suppport-to the ! country, rather than minister to the spirit nominees of the democratic convention. He ' of abolitionism. This was the head and was not influenced to do so by the mere fact front of the offending of both Millard The Political Opiaioas of Get. Scott. Gen. Seott is opposed to the Presidential ( Veto, and is in favor of so amending the Constitution as to give to a bare majority in ■ Congress complete and unrestricted control over the legislation of the country. We have always regarded the Veto as a conser vative power ; but now that the North has fixed and certain majorities in both houses of Congress, we esteem it as a necessary safe- j guard of Southern rights, and as a Southern man, can never consent to its abrogation, or I support a man who is in favor of destroying : it. j Gen. Scott sanctions the Bankrupt act, j and the Land Distribution Bill, and declares , that he has long “ been under a conviction that in peace, tain war, something efficient : in the nature of a Bank of the United States | is not only necessary and proper, but indis pensable to the successful operation of the Treasury, as well as to many of the wants of our commerce and currency.” | General Scott is opposed to the Naturali- zation of Foreigners. In the letter to Geo. j W. Reed and others, he says : « I now hesi- j itate between-extending the period of resi- j donee before naturalization, and a total re peal of all acts of Congress on the subject —my mind incBnesYo the latter.” General Scott was opposed to the annexa- j tion of any part ef Mexico to the U. States, but is in favor of annexing Canada. General Scott denies the power of Con gress to legislate upon the subject of slave ry In the States; but contends that Con gress has full power to abolish the institu te the District of Columbia, with the con- consent of the owners, or even against their consent, on the payment to them of « just compensation.” General Scott believes that Congress is bound by the Constitution, to receive, to re fer and to report upon petitions relating to domestic slavery, as in the case of all other petitions; though he regrets toe unavoida ble irritation which abolition petitions have produced in the Southern States. General Scott was nominated, sustained and elected in the convention, by the Seward wing of the Whig party. His nomination was resisted to the last by the great body of Southern delegates. IBs election to the Presidency would *** the most signal tri umph ef toe tto*6tiout pnrty; and there can be but little 4o«bt bat that his friend Sew ard will be the controlling spirit in his ad ministration. A candidate who holds such opinions is unworthy of the support of the South. We should regard his election as the greatest calamity that could befall toe American people. If he were able to infuse his prin cipals into our legislation, abolition petitions would flood both houses of Congress; For eigners would be denied the rights of citi zenship ; a United States Bank, wii rupting and controlling influei burthen the commerce of the coi Northern majority would domineer rights and liberties of the South; and we verily believe that, before the expiration of his term of service, the Republic itself would totter to its overthrow under the influence of his wild theory of government.—Col. Sentinel. that General Winfield Scott had partaken of a « hasty plate of soap.” Bat if gentlemen wished for reasons why he would not sup port Gen. Scott, and why, in his opinion, no Southern man, either whig or democrat, should do so, he would render them, « thick as blackberries.” ” “ He would ask his whig friends one ques tion, and desired an answer, (but none came) to tell him why it happened that Millard Fillmore, whose fidelity to the South no man questioned, whose, administration bad been satisfactory to the whole country, so much so as to silence even his political enemies was pushed aside, and Winfield Scott selec ted as their standard bearer ? Could any other answer be given than that Mr. Fill more could not get the abolition vote of the North, and that Gen. Scott could ? And if this be so, then if Gen. Scott should be elec ted President, the free-soil party of the North will become the recipients of the pat ronage of the government, from the cabinet down.” The South Carolina Bail' Road.—We are pleased to learn that the long pending arrangements between the Gity of Augusta and the South Carolina Bail Road have pro- greased so far, that all that is now necessary for their completion is the ratification of the directors in Charleston, of the contracts of their agents, which, if we are correctly in formed, wiil be done about the 20th instant. For and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, Coun cil has granted to the Railroad the right to cross toe river and establish a depot, for local business and travel, on toe river bank north of Reynold street; as also to establish a depot on the Common, equi-distant from ti^e Georgia Railroad,'with the depot of the Waynesboro Savannah Railroad; with the further privilege of a horse track run ning through the centre of Washington street from their depot eri Reynold street to that on the Common. This arrangement, from what we can learn, has given general satis faction to our citizens.—Const tf Republic. From California. The steam-ship Illinois arrived at New York to-dar, with San Francisco mails to the 18th June. She brings three hundred passengers, and one million rix hundred thousand dollars in gold on freight, and fire hundred tooaaaai in the hands of passen gers. When the Jllionis sailed a large number of passengers were at San Juan writing for the atoamer.Konew to take them to Cali fornia. Ike Panama Railroad has been completed to toe erasings at Gezgooa. The river was at San Francisco was moderate. - internal tradepatofenmt.and settled. Stock gifti ftttta(L GlethMK scarce. Floor and “ So late as 1849, after the battles had been fought and won, for the victories in which Gen. Scott's friendg claimed so mnch credit for him, Grii. S. had written a letter in which he declared his oppjsition to the acquisition of one inch of Southern ter ritory, but in favor of the acquisition not only of Canada, but of all the British provinces in America. This showed Gen. to be, not an abolitionist—he would make no such charge upon him—but evidently; favor of extending the area of F and of limiting slave territory, throi time to come, within its present limits.' Fillmore and Daniel Webster, and it was of so heinous a nature that the section al, alias Abolition portion of the party pur sued them with the in tensest political ha tred. By the Seward journals, these great and patriotic men, haTe been hunted with a malignity of spirit, a ferocity of language, and a political desperation that are without a paralled, as between members of the same party. These journals have sought to make these men odious, solely because they would not minister to the infernal spirit of Aboli tionism. These well directed blows, of the organs of the most corrupt and corrupting men in the Union, were followed up by intriguing and designing men from the south. Shame on the Southern man, who would lend him self as the instrument of the base men, to break down, and blast the hopes of such pa triots, and with them the hopes, of their country ! But honor to these wise and pa triotic men, for their firmness, and rat ser vices ! Honor to Henry Clay, who srortened his days by his labors in behalf of the Com promise measures! Honor to Millard Fill more! Honor to Daniel Webster! Honor to Lewis Cass! Honor to those pure and great men, one and all, irrespective of party, who, Bhouhtarltaflttrider, fought for the constittffll^^^^Hh* and toe preser- \oni—Brownlow's Mr. Toombs’ speech against Scott seems to be very popular with the free- soilcrs. The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Son writes: “Mr. Seward and Mr. Thaddeus Stevens, it is said, show their high estimate of Mr. Toombs’ speech by ordering some hundred thousand copies of it for circulation in New York and Penn sylvania and Ohio. They and all the free- soil whigs accept for General Scott the posi tion that Mr. Toombs gives him.” This, coupled with the fact as stated in our telegraphie news of Saturday, that Seward is to aTail himself of an early op portunity to denounce the whig platform, would go to corroborate the opinion which we expressed in onr paragraph announcing the nomination of Gen. Scott, by the whig con vention—that the opposition which it Was sure to receive from the whigs of the South, would have the effect to sectionalize the par ty. It is but too plain Gen. Scott's unac ceptability at the South, is to be made the strongest argument in his favor at the North. It is in the confidence of this sectional strength, that the New York Times announ ces at the close of a late leader, the time is at hand when the North will no longer ask the South for its help in the election of Pres idents.—Sap. jYews, “ He would also give a few reasons why he should support Franklin Pierce and Wa. R. King. The first was, that he sincerely desired to defeat Winfield Scott; and he knew no better way to accomplish that ob ject, than for him and all others,' whfiMlesir- ed to effect it, to do so, by voting^%ainst him, Gen. Pierce came peculiarly recom mended to him, by the fact that he sought not the office, but was found by it Gen. P. had served his country faithfully and ably in the House of Representatives, and in the Senate of the ’United States; he had been tendered by the people of his own State, the highest offices in their gift, and he had been proffered by Mr. Polk, the office ot Attor ney General of toe United States, which he had declined, and on no occasion had he felt it his duty, or had his inclination prompted him, to accept or fill, any office, either State or federal, except when, as a patriot, he conceived it to be obligatory on him to meet and quell the dangerous demon of abolition fanaticism.” From the Savannah Republican. State Temperance Convention., The State Temperance Convention, recent ly held at Newman, adjourned its session on Thursday last. The attendance was not large, especially from remote counties, though those in the immediate vicinity were numerously represented. Among other important matter brought before toe Convention, were the following resolutions on the Liquor traffic: Resolved, That the traffic in intoxicating drinks is an immorality and a public griev ance. Resolved, That to suppress the traffic is not only a wise, bat a just exercise of legisla tive power. Resolved, That it is the duty of every lov er of his country, and friend to humanity, to endeaTer to awaken a public interest in this question. , After much animated, though perfectly cordial and friendly discussion, these reso lutions were passed by a large majority—In deed I might safely say, with bat few dis senting voices; and that they did thus pass, I cannot but hail as an omen of the good time to come. The issue has been joined, nor will those friendly to these resolutions apart from their Temperance relations and principles, rat satisfied, until our Legislators have ta ken some favorable action on tins subject, and afforded ns protection fi which daily experience teaches us our resources—demoralizing toe taxing for the support of paupers and trial of criminals, the property of our citizens, without an adequate return, and, despite the efforts of the philanthropist, fastening upon os a most deadly and bitter curse. Wemay r itistrue, be at first defeated. Our Legislators may fear to touch this ten der subject—they may refuse to listen to the united appeal of a thousand voices—but thanks to the system of onr free and inde pendent government, there is a way in which they may be successfully approached. The system declares that the people of Georgia are the sovereigns, and ere long they will speak to them in a voice which will not, cannot be mistaken. “VERBUM BAT.” Tote of Georgia™Jajority Necessary to a ice. ry from a friend, of the public, we Id of all the votes election, in this State, This will be evident on reference to Cobb’s Mew Digest, pages 240-41.' In the event, therefore, that three -tickets are run in Georgia, and neither should receive a majority of the whole num ber of votes polled, it is made the duty of the Governor to convene the Legislature.— When assembled, the Legislature shall pro ceed by joint ballot to the election of Elec tors for President and Vice President. The Southern Rights Democrats—or the “ legitimate Democrats” as they are wont to style themselves—have an electoral ticket already to the field, for Pierce and King.— A second ticket, we predict, will be appoin ted by the Union Convention., which assem bles to-morrow, in Milledgeville, aim. for Pierce and King. The friends of Gen. Scott say they will likewise nominate a ticket before the country. At the last Gubernatorial election, the Union party had a majority of OYer 18,000. It is possible, therefore, that the Union ticket will get a majority of the popular vote. If it does not, it is certain that neith er of toe others can; and consequently the election will go before the General Assem bly, chosen last fall. In the General As sembly, toe Union party has a majority of three to one. That majority is composed of about an equal number of Union Whigs and Uuion Democrats. When it is remem bered that the Union members of the Legis lature, at its late session, held a meeting and adopted resolutions in favor of sending Union delegates to the Baltimore Democratic Convention, there can be no doubt that that body, should an election not be made by the people, will go overwhelmingly for Pierce and King. Georgia, therefore, may be set down as certain for the Democratic nomi nees, unless an acceptable third candidate should be brought forward, of which, we re- gret to say, there is but little prospect at this time.—Sas. Republican. Omitting too much.—A green, good na tural, money making, up-country Jonathan, who said everything very drily,., got things ! fixed ,” and struck up a bargain for matri mony. Having no particular regard for ap pearances, he got a justice to put up the tackling. He commenced the ceremonies*by remarking that.. ’twas customary on suck occasions to commence with prayer, but he believed that he would omit that;” after tieing the knot he said. .. it was customary to give the married couple some advice, but he believed he would omit that; it was custo mary to kiss the bride, but he believed he would omit that also.” The ceremony being ended, Jonathan took the squire by the but ton hole, and clapping his finger on his nose, said .. Squire, its customary to give the mag istrate five dollars—but I believe Til omit thatr mi satisfactory— Reports from Gila state that CoL Craigh, deiwd, and that a bloody rencounter had ta me in the Court of Sacramento be- Jm%» Wilma, Mb McKtane aad ~ Wilma stabbed McKiane, Jndge Wilma and Mr. wHl die—tee others,Hie -tenght, Will manor. RW Pork ie at present high, and likely to continue so. The demand already great er than usual. We would therefore advise our Northern planters to bestow more than ordinary attention to their stock of hogs aad make all the pork in the State they Mm. CLAxVSpccafoda;—ahealdtlm Gov ernor of Kentucky appoint a auoceesor to Mrl<Daff,hecnaanlymrre tiUte» fint of flip*—bar, ae tea Hm. A. Dixmr was elec ted by the laet legale tore la ptaee of Mr. Clay, aha had reagaed his seat to take af fect ca that day. '5- The Whig Platform at the North. There is great and characteristic force and point in toe following remarks of the Rich mond Examiner, upon toe whig platform and the circumstances of its adoption. “ The whig party in the Southern States indulge in a good deal of exultation over the . platform’ set up by their conventien.— It is almost as good as the democratic plat form, say they. Now, we have very little respect for paper pledges in generaL But of all pledges, we have the least considera tion for that toe whig convention has given to the South. We all know the days of diffi culty vhich elapsed before it could he passed; and we all know that it could and was only gotten through at all by a tacit, if not an overt, bargain between the Northern sup porters of General Scott and the Southern advocates of Fillmore. . We acceded to tim platform with the understanding that the South would give us tire candidate.’— Thus spoke Mr. Raymond in toe convention itself; and the convention received and en dorsed his declaration, by laying on the ta? ble resolutions contradictory thereto. Who cares fora platform of principles made up in that way ? Why, it is no platform at all —it is only a deed of bargain and sale. « We have no respect for a platform so constructed. We have still less for one that wan welcomed into toe world with the bap- tisaa of mockery by those who created it.— This platform was passed as a quid pro quo, and wa« set up amid jeers. It was openly derided by Northern men ia toe Baltimore Whig contention. The membeus or the NoBTHEKN WEWSFAFEa PRESS WHO SAT ABOUND THE WRITE a UN THE PLATFORM OPENLY AND LOUDLY DECLARED THEIR INTENTION TO GO HOME AND RENOUNCE THE PLATFORM AND REPUDIATE ITS PRIN CIPLES. This they are doing nmr all through the North. We shall give many specimens hereafter. For the pracat, we conclude witeltes tit-hit from tee New York Tribune. Thus it talk! sbeat tire whig platform set- tling the slavery question: Seward’s Influence.—The National Era, the anti-slavery paper published at Washington, in noticing the charge of the Union, that Gen Scott is under the influence of Seward, thus replies to it:— Seward is in’the counsels of Scott—he has never repudiated his fellowship or denied his influence. Besides, his nomination was resisted in the convention by the South, to the very last, and was finally carried by a sectional vote—the vote of the North. After this declaration, the Era proceeds to remind the Union that there is such a place, as the North, and that nothing can >be gamed there by convincing the people « that Gen. Scott wasaraimttjj by Mmfhwin vote*, ; lit defiance ‘ and in^Iull'view of the fact hadoes-admit to his intimacy Wm. II. Seward, that <arck agitator’ on tho. question of slavery.” Mb. Toombs’ Opinion or Pierce.—Tho result of their labors was better than could have been fairly expected. It is true, they threw overboard all those statesmen to whom public expectation and the public mind had been directed, mid selected a candidate of their own; but the candidate selected is a fair exponent of the compromise element of the convention. . From my small knowledge of his history, I take him to be capable, hon est, and faithful to the constitution, and an early, consistent, and energetic opponent of anti-slavery fanaticism, in all its forms, and a firm and decided friend of the compromise. His associate on the ticket is entitled to equal commendation. Mr. Toombs’ Opinion of Bcott.—I did not intend to support Gen. Scott, in any. e- vent. I think him unfit for the office, under any circumtanccs, and dangerous to the country, in the highest degree, in this pres ent position. ySr Lieut. R. C. Conner, formerly of this county, who has been for a year or more in California, writes to Iris wife, from Key West, Florida, that he had been left there by toe steamer Philadelphia, but would be at home as soon as he could get off. Wo learn from another source thatYeveral pas sengers were left at this point on account of some prevailing disease which prevents them landing at any port. Lieut. C. writes that his health is good. Ohio and Mississippi Rail Road.—T^lie contracts for the grading and masonry of about eighty six miles of this road, extend ing from Cincinnati to toe’intersection with the Jeffersonville Bail Road, have been gftfi- en out. The Vicksburg, Miss. Sentinel, has been shown a cotton boll from the plantation of Mr. W. H. Russell, in the Yazoo valley, the size of a -larg musket ball. It was plucked on the 15th inst. The cotton craps are generally backward in Mississippi. Explosion.—An immense globe (reservoir of wind) at the Hudson (N. Y.) Iron Works exploded on Sunday night with a loud re port. It cost $11,000, and toe. foil damage is estimated much higher. Tha explosion is attributed to negligence. pB~ Mr. Talmadge reiterate* in a pub lished card, his assertion that Mr. Webeter told him the Whigs had better support Seott and Graham. . * Gen. Scott has refused to attend any pub lic meetings during the campaign. Ma. Clay’s Last Opinionr ann»Views. —Mr. Nicholas Carroll states, in the. N. Y. Herald, that after the remains of tire Hon.' Henry Clay are entombed, his son, Thomss H. Clay, if deemed aeeeeiaiy, wilt an authentic statement of his faHreCTt last opinions and views. Rsy. Da. L. Pierce.—This Minuter, tea letter to tire Southern der, denounces 8cott as unsound and ” ble w the slavery qnestioa. HS - _j)aid Fillmore; but will vote Bn Pierce, if he will eppota iiterventioa.“* ■ -..Si r-’-'MiZd*, -^A>- .dtife,,.. , •Ml