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From the Charleston Mercury. GEORGIA—THE ATHENS BANNER—THE PRESIDENCY. We find in the Athens (Ga.) Banner of the sth inst , two editorial articles that require notice—one referrinjto ourselves, and the other to the position of Georgia in respect to the Presidency. We have no thing to say to the charge of having dlctateJ terms on which wc would suf port the action of a Conven tion—fuithcr than that wo have from the first put forth and sustained a single principle, so palpably plain, politic arid just, that no one has yet ventured to call it in question, aiz : that the Convention, to be either respectable or respected, must erpress the ma tured will qf the people yjh 0 compose the Democratic party. However many attempts have been made to evade the plain deductions from this principle, the 1 roposilion itself is proof even against cavil. These plain deductions are, that the Convention ought to he held at the latest day consistent with a fair can vass for the Presidential election—and that the Dele gates ought to ha chosen as far as possible by the people themselves. The division of nearly all the States into Congressional Districts, afforded a rulo for the choice of all the Delegates except two from each State, tlw manner of selecting which was left to the discretion of the people. On what ground lias this proposition been disputed 1 With the cxccpti.n of some tar fetched pretences of argumeut that liore undeniable evidence that they were mere rhetorical *tufang, we have been answered by but one substan tial consideration—that ti e choice of Delegates by the people in districts, might lose Mr. Van Karen •ante votes, and possibly might deprive him of the nomination. And when they have told us that the selection by Districts night lie the means of securing to our candidate the nomination, they expect us to yield the point in order to secure the nomination of their candidate !! Absurdity could not go further! Tile Danner repeats in no very good matured tone, the various charges, innuendos and sneers, that have appeared in the Enquirer, the Depositor anil the Van B uren papers at the North, which is all very naiu al, and perhaps it is also very natural that it should adopt tho favorite quib of Kendall’s Depositor: — “'Georgia electcJ her delegates by general ticket, and w ith tiro Mercury it was ali right, because they are instructed to vote for Mr. Calhoun. New York elected by general ticket also, and it is all wrong, because she instructed hor delegates to vote for Mr. Van Buren.” The position of Georgia is quite plain—she is not districted—her Convention assembled in the same way as for the nomination of Congressmen—they choso Delegates to the National Convention—they made no question of systems —they put forth no prop osition to the public on the mode of electing delegates they did not represent, ami did not pretend to rep resent the opinions and wishes of any candidate tor the Presidency in their mode of action. There was nothing to call forth discussion from us, other than that general handling of the subject in which nobody accuses us of being remiss. Very different w»* the ease wnen i ugiiiia and New York put forth their schemes, concocted for the excess occasion of the Presidential nomination—contrived to influence its event—addressed to the people of the country —rep- resenting one of the candidates for the Presidency. 'Wc shall not now travel overthe ground of this con troversy—the reason why Virginia and New York wero the points of attack is sufficiently set forth in that one sentence. But we have never given our approval of the action of Georgia—we have nrver said or intimated that we thought “it all right." We don’t blame the Danner for not reading the IWercury —it is one of every man’s undoubted political rights, to read, or not to read, a new paper, as may suit his inclination. But those who undertake to judge us, to repeat our opinions and define our position, owe it both to honesty and decency to read what we write. Those vrho have dune so know very well that wc do not approve of the action of Georgia. We have so expressed our selves more than once, in language not intended cer tainly to give offence, hut on the other hand not meant to he misunderstood. Vv'e have an uncon querable dislike of tho General Ticket Sys'eui—it gives over the people to the politicians (who exchange good offices by nominating each other to place)—and it deprives tho minority of its just rights. The con sequence is to embitter the contests of party —to make every election convulse the whole State —to set be fore the minority, (the party out of power)—the prize, not of a just share in the political power, but of the entire possession of the St ato representation. Look back at the history of Georgia forth© last eight years, and observe that each Congressional election has given the entire delegation to the party beaten at tho preceding one. It is the natural result of the sys tem —a system equally opposed to Democratic princi ples and to natural justice. We think too, the party might have adopted the bid districting the Stale, which was before the last Legislature, as a rule for the choice of delegates by the people—and as it was their only chance for satis fying the friends of the Presidential candidates, they ought to have done it. We would no sooner approve a violation of democratic justice in favor of Mr. Cal houn than in favor of Mr. Van Buren, and wo defy any man to bring proof to the contrary. We come now to the other editorial of the Danner. That napes Cla'tns that the Convention which nomi nated Mr. Calhoun, did not fairly represent the party —and that it was not Cal.Gd for any such purpose and therefore transcend© 1 its powers—and hence the Danner calls for another Convention. W e have no reverence for an extra legal popular Co, ion, our selves, and further than it is clearly the exponent o.' public opinion, we see not what authority it possess es, or why its decisions should bind any body. We therefore, if there is any doubt about the pop ular preferences for the Presidency, agree with the Banner, that the jieople have a most undoubted right to revise and revoke the decisions of the State Con vention. They arc of no authority tor an hour a fin they cease to be the opinions and wishes of the p,o- p!e. But wc suggest to the Banner that one of the is most distinctly made by the AVhigs at the elec tion just over, was the District System. They hav* carrieJ trie election, we believe mainly ort that ques tion. They will district the State in a month from this, and the Democratic party will have an opportu nity to choose delegate* to the Convention by Dis tricts, anti that, it is hoped, would satisfy al!. Trie Danner is a little out of temper, but We don't wonder at that—it is not pleasant to be beat—yet we might complain at its turning its anger upon us—and we cannot help wondering a little at its anxiety to get Mr. Van Buren Dominated in Georgia. Has it Ibr gatten 1843, when Gen Harrison, longe inter ratio the *ccon i choice of the Georgi.i Whigs, beat the New Yorker by 8300 majority? What chance would he hav* against Air. Clay, who is their first choice ? The Results of the Vermont Election are thus briefly summed up by the V* ood stock Age:— “Grand total of coon operations in federal Vermont for tho last year— A gain of 4 members in the Senate, A loss of 12 ineiritiers in the House, A loss of 1 member of Congress A failure to elect another, 3 A loss of their Governor, hy die peo- P'e, and Au entire loss of the confidence and respect of the enlightened portion of the State. If such a flagellation ns this does not satisfy the coons that their breed is in bad odor, even in Vermont, we don’t know what will.” From the Tuscuinbia North Alabamian, Sept. £2. INTERESTING TO TRAVELLERS, e would recommend to the consid eration of the traveling public the pro ceedings below of a meeting held in this place, on the 19th inst., by the proprie tors and agents of the several Rail Road and Stage Companies on the great mail route between Memphis Ten., and Charleston, S. C Every thing has now been done on the part of the proprietors of tiiis line, which public interest and public convenience required at their hands. It will he seen that their rates have been so reduced its to hold out strong inducements to the patronage of those desirous of traveling east or west, and that the economy in time and ex pense, will contrast very favorably with the northern route to the Atlantic cities. At a meeting of Proprietors of Stage lines running upon the Great Central Route from Memphis Tenn., to Madison Ga., convened for the purpose of adopt ing a uniform and reduced charge per mile, in concert with the Tuscumbia, Court land and Decatur, and Georgia & Charleston Rail Road Cos., and also to arrange a “through ticket” from Memphis to Charleston, to encourage travel, and promote the best interests of all con cern! and. It was Resolved, Ist. That it is deemed most | judicious, and most convenient, to adopt two tickets, one front Memphis T< n , to Decatur Ala., the other from Decatur Ala., to Charleston S. C. 2d. That tlie stint of sl2 he charged from Memphis Tenn., to Decatur Ala., and the sum of $25 be charged from Decatur Ala., to Charleston S. C. 3d. That the line ought, and will be advertised by handbills at important points from whence travel may he ex pected. 4th. That this route being newly es tablished, we feel the necessity of unusu al exertion on our parts to attract the at ! tention of the traveling community to it, j and take this method of informing them that it is in full and complete operation. The time from Memphis to Charles ton, will be six and a half days at a charge of s37—to New Yoik nine days, at a charge of l>2 dollars. It is a healthy upland route, tho roads I firm, and good, and never subject to be j impeded by high water. \Ye feel no hesitation in recommend- j ing it to be tilt; most expeditions route j from Memphis, and all intermediate J points to the Eastern Cities. Every con-1 venience and accommodation will be ex-1 tended to tiavelers, and no pains spared ! to make our line attractive. The fore-j going arrangements to go into cth ct on the Ist of October next. [Signed] \VM. SPENCER CROWN. Representing the Charleston and Ham- 1 burg Rail Road < 'ompany, the Georgia j Rail Road Company, anil Yarbrough j and Hardin. JOHN D. YVITHUM, for Deman A Cos. ' The Tuscumbia, Couttland &. Decatur R til Road Company by DAVID DESHEER, HHOOKS &. SMITH. TI KNER A GALEAHAR, LEROY SIMS A BROTHERS. Sept. 19th, IS 13. VV'e are informed that every link in the whole chain was represented at the meeting. According to the rates now fixed by the above resolutions, and the speed al ready established on the line, the travel ler will make the trip from Tuscumbia to New York in seven days, and the ex pense will he $52 for conveyance, and about $lO for other expenses, viz : Miles. Fare. Tusc’bia to Decatur. (R. R) 43 $2 Dcc’ur to Mad. Ga. (Stage) 200 10 Madison to Char. iK. H.) 241 9 i Char, to Balt. (S. B. A It. It.) 19 Bait, lo Philadelphia, (It. It.) 3 Philadelphia to New York. 3 m Eating and Sleeping, say ■ 10 J Total expense from Tus’ia to N. Y. SO2 Fnm a statement which we have ob tained from a correct source, the follow ing' would he the expense from this place to Ne\>’ York, at this season of the year, and we may s >*'* f° r b or 7 mouths in ev ery year, by the way Ot Nashville, Lou isville, Wheeling, Ac., viz: From Tuscumbia to Nash. (Stage) $lO Louisville, do. 12 Cincinnati, Steamboat, 3 Wheeling, Stage, 10 Philadelphia, 13 New York, 3 Eating and Sleeping, say 13 Total by the Northern route, lb£ Tims it may be set down that during all tiie Hot and the co'd season of I.'l* year, when the navigation on tiie Ohio is impeded either by drought or ice, the great central route to the Atlantic cities has the advantage over the Ohio river route in of time, .50 per cent., and in point of expense about 20 fier cent.— it being understood that 10 or 12 days' are required to travel the Northern route Irom this place to New York. The esti mate ot the value of the time saved is best left to the individual traveler. But it is considered a correct remark to say tliat “time is money”—and it is well known herealxmts, that money is very valuable these times. L ncoitifl Fell —Several easts of first rate Bran fly an.l Gin were ruqjtiefl into tfic common sewer at Halifax, cate tfiey woukl’nt brino at public sale ihc amount *>l ouiito to which they were liable* AltotacaU OAYiSf tQ&M -(fliaAif’ W LI NLSDAY. OCTOBER 18, 1843. FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. J 0 ti N €. 0 A L H 0U N. FOR VICE-PRESIDENT: 1,2,Vi uO DBI.CV. ELECTION RETURNS. Wc have *leicn*e«l the publication of the returns of the recent elections until our next, by which time we shall he enabled to present our reader* with official table* containing full and entire result*. OUR CENI RAL RAILROAD FESTIVAL. •‘Come, bright Improvement, on the Car of lime, And rule the varied world from clime to clime." Pursuant to previous arrangements, at I*2 o'clock, vj. a discharge of artilery announced the appearance of the Latli s, who were conducted to the place set apart for their reception. The Mayor of Macon, who presided as Chairman of the meeting, .Mr. Caruthers, Mayor, pry tempore of Savannah, the Municipal Authorities of that city, the Speaker* of the day, and other specially invited guests, occupied a stand erected in front of the rtoiv a use of the Dcjiot. From this Mind, tor meeting was opened by a speech from our .Mayor, John J. Gresham, Esq. who addressed the assem bly in a neat and pertinent manner tie congrMu I ited the citizens of Mavunmh and tie people or Georgia, Upon the successful achievement of the great work, in view of which they »tood, and in the name of the eitv, tendered them a courteous, hearty and hospitable re option He went into a concise history of the Road; noticed the difficulties it hail t.* encounter dutinu its progress of curtatruction, and the energy, perseverance and smII which sunnoiinted th in; anil tendered merited compliment* to the Fun ders, promoters and contractor* *»! the stupendous undertaking. The Mayor pro tern, of Savannah then rose, and briefly arid handsomely reciprocated the roit.ph.mnts and congratulations ut the l hnirinun R K. < uyler, Esq the President of the Company, rliccei led, tint! took ;n able and more i!» neral refits lot the rise, progress and completion id the Finite, Kiel zealously urged a spirited coni.nuance in our winks of Internal Improvements. I he hour for refreshment neatly approar ing, the Chrtinnnn adjourned the muting unlit 2 o'clock, which was followed bv a 11 urish ol music, and the roarings of cannon. A sumptuous Barbecue wis soon after set before the people II the Depot Ware House, about COM* of whom partook ol’the repast m *oct .1 glee and enjoy nr ut, w<|| pleased with their enb rtsiiufM nt, and proud o the interisting occasion that brought them together. In th# ceiitr* of the l.«trlsi u> board was »bt ut ol and tastily oust u t-d miniature pyr» «id el monument, hearing on each ol its triangular sides the billowing insert; turns : success TO MERCHANTS. FAC 11.1 'I IES TO PLANTERS. SAVANNAH —OKIFKIK —WHITS MILL. [ I best* are the prim ij*u DejHits of the G\ ntial Vi aeon Rail Rotds.J • »»*ti udiowe l 10. n.i.ncs of the present and for mer officer*, who hav* presided over these corpora tion*. It was now that Salt Water and Fresh Water mingled harmoniously together, and Short v ■ tuple and Long 7 tapde intertwined their fibres so elostly, cor dially and fraternally, th and even the destructive shear* of the Fatal 7 istcTH could not have sumtered their t uvhracp. At the appointd hour the meeting reassembled, ant! w«b njitin briefly addressed by the Chairman, who rent wed the compliments anil social greeting* of the City. Lie was followed I v Messrs. Bartow, Chnpp«!l, C. B. Strong, Mr* Ulster, N* shit, I owirsand 1 Illu ming, when the met ting wtis adjourned about half past 4 o’clock by the Chaiioian. The reiimik* of the several speakers were princi pally confined to, and embraced the inception, pro gress, completion, and magnitude of our magnificent Route, ami the great and numerous advantages which it holds out, in brilliant prospect to the people of Georgia To realize those advantages at as early a period a* possible, and to keep pace w»t?i the aspiring and patriotic enterpnze of our noble «im* r. she of the Palmetto Fanner, they zealously.»My, aim eloquent ly urged «n active and untiring devotion toour works of Internal Improvement, until an Inn I Mi. way should be cut even to the hosmin of the Great Vv est, and we stood contending, hand to hand, oi an in terchange of product* with that rich, p?«J.ftt and il tensive region, ag ofi t the mighty mpire Male her self, who so proudly w«ur* her well earned leotto, “ »v n felicitous (lustration*, piquant ;»nrs-dwt •, and racily seasoned with many «n a UK* Gash ol wit ami humor. Hail our Orators stopped here, nil would hate btc n will as heart could wish. Hut, unfortunately tor our best interests, such is the prom n< sa of p.irty feel iiisj to mingle itself with rttn subject, ami to exhibit itself upon all occasions, that ri.Mn,;' ;.j*!»«•««is too re mote tor its embrace, r*«>r too sacred to cso..|w its con taminating touch. A majority of the epc.ik»ts charg ed the last Logts| iture with repudiation, and wcr» unnecessarily seven. in their philippics iijwm that and preceding sessions This tv as far, we think, from vx hihitifig good t. *»tc, and seemed to us altogether gratuitous—particularly so, when it w..s immediately afterwards asserted, that the ,\dministration ot Air. Crawford, aided by his Whig Legist uure, and (falsetto voice,) tin* gentlemen of the adverse |>nrtv. would so n put ail things right. There is no mistaking these in uendues, and right sorry are we that they should iuve been indulged in. We owe it, howrv. r, to the Chairman, the Aliy or pro. tern, of Savannah, and to Messrs. Powers and Pleairuin.j, to observe, that they confined themselves exclusively to the intrinsic mer its ot the subject before them, and never for a mo ment ‘‘traveled beyond too re ord.” For ourselves we should he gi rd to know of g< n tle.ncn, ujhjii what tacts, upon what authority. Ihev base ihf* charge of Repudiation against Georgia. W e conceive ourselves Nlf*’ in making the declaration that so far from tiie Legislature of Georgia ever hav ing exercised tin* odious act of Repudiation, that it has never even recommended, or, tor a moment con templated it. If we are wrong, let it he proven—un til that is lone we adh rr to our declaration! With the solitary exception, to which we have just alluded, nothing occur red during the Festival to leave a disagreeable or unpleasant impression upoii tile ininJ ail “w«nt as happy ad as merry as t marriage hell’’—and the inciting dis|»crsed with t, fraternal ami patriotic reflection, that Lower and Middle Georgia Were hound together by an Iron chain, the link* of which would liecome brig liter an brighter every day, and soon connect with them t*>« Mountaineers of Upper Georgia, binding the whol. together in one strong and enduring bond of interest and affection. The prevailing sickness, both in town and country, which has been more extensive than any previous season within our re< olloctionf, together with tr.c unusual backwardness us the crops, pjuJ tks tin* .»e ither the |. ant-r* enjoy for picking out co ton, ali •ontrilmtcd to lessen tho nu ulwr tliat would other vis • have been present—but for those causes, the 'estival would have been crowded fiy thousands and thousands more of our fellow ciliz. ns Jj" Our Central ims of Rail Road is said to lie not only the longest ill ilic United Mates, hut in til© world. We first broke ground in 1830, and the stu ,.rri lous work was completed, Friday, October 13th, 1813, making a period of about seven years—a short period of time indeed, when the depressed state or'our Monetary affairs, and the various difficulties and ob stacles the Company have had to encounter and sur mount are taken into the estimate. These simple lacts are, in themselves, the highest Commendation that can be bestowed apon the cajaicity and enterprise of all who have been engaged in the prosecution of the work from its c„ mnenceinent to its completion. We append the following remarks front the last Jef fersonian : The road (Central) urcupies a line of 198 miles to Macon. The .vsonroe Rail Road progresses 58miles further to the City of Griffin, extending the line ffou ...ilea Forty-one niles more, winch is already gra ded, will complete tee Monroe R. Road to the State line; and wh. n the 5d miles of that work is finish ed, whien w tilts l.ut little more th.oi the iron, tne whale leregt’i ol the Road from Savannah to the ter minus of the -t lie Road will fie about 3>o miles. It is almost beyond the calc jlalion of man to estimate the amount of trade which will be drawn from the we»i ami the country along the line into this chan nel of transport to Savannah. At least if the roads are prudently managed. But there lies tie rub.— We have a rival ill the Charleston and Hamburg and Georgia Rail Roads, wm.se measures are mark ed with the keenest cireu n*|>e< turn; and unless they are promptly and energetically met with a like pru di nee on the port of the managers of our roads, of course we must expect that tne bulk of liie trade will take that direction. Til : ELEC FI ON. “An Eagle tow’ring in hi* pride of place. Was by a mousing owl hawk’d at and kill’d.” We are beaten, hut nut dis.mye I—we are defeated but not subdued. It is n»c*lt***s to enu iterate the causes which have, hut fur a season only. pu!l>'d Ua down, fSuificc it to say, that we have, teiujiorarily, sunk un It r our »vtt weight. The overwricl.iiing imijority of the Democracy of Georgia made tis too sanguine; and. unfortunately induced too many as pirant* aft«*r popular distinction to enter the arm«. a fid Jo lu.lt t* again*! cadi other, instead of airrnyiug t oMiscU* s in an unbroken iron* against theircom inon adders-ry, w ui pr*** nt. and a solid phalanx, and stood opp»*i«« (J to il* as one n at throughout the w itole I toe conn -t. Tins i* one <*f tae tying evils of ove,groan «»,* irie.d m.*jo tries—they more frequently dinst A* loan « oj.s. lt! L tin* *1 rength of a party, by necuiiiulatmo claims and j*reten*to«*. an t, const* qucntly relaxing that or;««rotation «»nd h tr.nony, *o ntul to the pr«*tM rv.dion of its u*c» ndt ny. H»e lesson we have received, oowi ver, wilt «i«» us more good than hor..»—it will teach us, taat to m.nnl in our principh'*, must restrict and sa ritice, if ne cessary, our dt sires for popular favor; and, that tile only consul, r.dion which shuui I actuate us, must he trie a!i-ab*ori>iug one of protecting and advancing, not the aspiration* off norite and con diet ing parti* s.tnsol tile same faith, but the h ailing and iuuda mcntal ten. la of toe gre.d Dinut ratic Republican Family, in neglecting to do tiiis, we hav» sudered, lor the first li.i.r, all the odious doctrines t>f Old Fed cralis.n to creep into the aduiinistration of our : bit* a Hairs—but tru* triu.i.ph, ii triumph it can Ih* calbd, will Ur brief :ts »t ti as liecu ..lu-Xpected. Let not our distant friend* imagine for a moment that mo sligtitest change has taken place in the de mocratical feelings and opinion* of the great muss t»f tin* people oi Ocorgiu. No—they remain as sound aiid unwavering as ever—a momentary aberration has tnrown tiicia out ol the plain and direct track ; but tiny wnl soon return to it —uy, tuey are now last re turning to it, aim organizing and disciplining theui* Ht ivtb ior Ike gtt ai electoral struggle oi next y.ar, w iti.i i \>y vv.u let the Democracy of tae Union *«e t ut jrearg.a is nat, cannot, un i will not tie an abiding piact Ini eituer tjtnry Clay or any oi in*, okluis td x o.tuiie our political atinospnere is 100 pure to (jou.imi *jch ileiilenou* exotics: tuey wilt wittier ami perish on me fragile stem l.ut sup ports them, and wt.ich ev*n in»w butlers aud tre.u blt* mi the sligbti sl brteze of public sentiment. 1 lit disliom.*rai'le ami memiacioua attempt to iden tify ii.e piriicy of A.r. Lalliotin vvilli a system oi Ln*- triet iaxation. and the declaration that .vir. Clay “ had sum miered tde principle oi protection, wmch the \v big i ress liave labored m» bald n» k/uad into lilt public d.»nd 7 Will fall back L|on ur *dv»rsarus With a leaiiUl rei.tl.ui, so soon as tin ja. pit mtcif the Itaieiaced lUiepticlis w Inch have l»et n piactieeU upon tiieui— o.iid tnis in* y will soon do, as L.e excite ment oi the caiivir? J htbl « and other bindlar uumv, will, m a httie Hnik draw Iron. U. ■ lug aOUiili.bliatiuu, ll.e atl.otllialit ( Vtii ot tiios- wi.o liavt- t'liobt'ii tluiii ior thou luu rsj lor, that » filch inii. Inti, ofilbti.od I ' uto. |.Uoli, i a li no! sic roiumod twin l.unor, or in ooi.luiom c An old FtiiK.Mq.fior baa said, ai.d oaio null, ll.at. truo groatness otn-a i.ot conaiot in inner l>ut, in rising ovirv ti.ne wo lull. Actuated fiy tin* noble *•■iitio.oiit, tfic Democracy of Georgia will rally arouinl the Constitution, and clinging to Ifie iunda ui. nlal [irtiu'i[ lcs which support and vivify it, thry will spring up Iroin their detcut with rocujs'ratito file and rnergv, and again occupy the elevated posi tion from wiiici. they have been driven fiy a otsta kon policy, and ill© inacliinating act* f their ad vcrsaikiV MOitri LIGHT. Tho Southern Reformer, is the name of anew alhoun pa|>er commenced at Jackson. Vlississinpi I’he Lditnr i* Wm '1 ' lilh, w .o is -1 to fio i ientleinan of the high, si order oi l.dents Anew daily piper, on an enla'ged scale, devoted to the cl .ims ut'Mr. Calooun. will also shortly make is appearance in New York. Writer* of aeknowl edged abilities, zeal and industiy, w,II have charge of the Editorial Department. We have received a Cir cular delineating the general features of the paper, wrhich, for want of loom wt\ are compelled to Ly over until «ur next. THANKSGIVING DAY. The Governor of C rorgia, in pursuance of a Jnitd resolution of thr last C l iteral Assembly, lias appoint c.l the first Friday in November next, as a day in Thanksgiving to ALMIGHTY GODifir bis ma. i fi.ld mercies ; and recommends the several r. ligious denominations throughout the .State, to observe the sj ne with appropriate religious services. THE DISTRICT bYSTLM, Ac. It is proposed to eall upon the Democratic Party in our ensuing Legislature, to refer the election of Delegates to the Convention at Baltimore to the p.M pie, by apportioning the State into Districts, either fiy our friends in the Legislature, or hy a Convention for the purpose to be held sometime in the approach ing March or April. More of this in our next. A POLITICAL FEELER. The New York Courier an I Enquirer is the -’l/ig nus Apollo of Cl tyis nin tits Empire City. Some weeks past, however, it toweled its tone, and bc ea lie quite Ite rry.nose and desp m ling. It has now it would jpjie.r, liecimiu a little revived under some invisible influence, an I puts forth t ie following deli cate feeler: “■ N.«, to us it is very evident, that if wc can mar shal to the Polls e>f 18-11. toe uncunquerial and un conquerable forces of Isold, our victory is certain ; ami lo and. tiiis, ire t link it un!y uecessaiy for Waits tofbrg.l and lorgrie, ami place in nu.iiinotiun lor President and Vice President, ilci.vuy CfiaV and DaSooi, \V bsi'Kr!” VV »• rtjiirif l*iLit trie JorizU'n? an.l forgiving policy will n<**«*r 1»* r*'Oi»£i»izi'J l»y i Firry an I Diniel—l .»• political iiiiJ person i! .uriiiMn which tii'i.fes i!i»»in is too wide an I turriulent fur Ihem ever to pas* ami join hands. ALVBAMA FTATim CONVENTION. Tin* DftiiiKT.ils of Busier County, have h* FI a me* tin_r relative lo the contemplated State Conven tion, in Alalia n<«, and unde ehoiee of 11. L. r I.• u ilerson an I M D. iC. i'avlor as delegates. Flic tutftmj tied ir.*d in favor of t ic Distri t System of appoint.il i drlegiitM t.» the National Ctmv.mtion. Aiiiorvr a series of resolutions, tlit* foil jiving was ptssetl un mimous'y: R etired, I’hat we lu lieve t at trie lion. Jo!m C. Calhoun, of eoutii Carolina, is best c tl-’UI .ted fro n his «‘Xjk*riem*e. to *arry «*ut t ie true prin *iples of our Government aril of tin* Democrat!' party i’heretor.*, tie is t*ur t h*mv as it **and; late ior trie Presidency, in trie ap-.riweliinj ca Ne verthrF ss, w will whixsoever will carry out those me-tsiir«*s. provi !••• I ri«* be rc'Ht'tirhj nit.l fiirly nomin.tted !*v the NaliunaF 'onvt nfion at Caiti nor** s :na ro t m«-duffiii Th*» following gratifying int«dlicence we copy fro.n l'i«* Charleston Mercury *»f trie llt'iinst. Tie retir. *»ent «»f triis «• nin»*nt .States*!, n from trie jhi‘» I? • service nt a cii: s !ik** trio present -v.»u!«I l» • s«*nsi i>lv and I. eply I ,»l »red l*y * very trn • Democrat throughout trie Union—the state ii .it ot t »lercu ry i> t it* fur**, peculiarly accept ti)l«*,as it hrinjs wit it ‘healing «>ia its wm^.” “We learn tri.it th» st and lint tecentlv mad** by tri* Savannah Georgian is riv no mean-, correct as to t i general he .ltn *»( our Senator. Foe «*ilit,»r »»r !»is inform r ilourilliss saw hi ti mirier tem porary indisposition ; but we are assurvt! tu.it there is no reason to apprehecd t is forcul retire.nent fio n the service of t ie Mate he so iiohlv ;idt»rm. an I to I bis strength is still eqii.tl to the disc i tr; us ;.li rii*. iloties. He wra* ill Georjid in Opt. and HI one oc casion eertainly took pi:t in t »«• earnest p»liti*il dis (Missions lii.it piec<*d*‘tl the election, and spike with his usual pc HUM NL-VERV. Spriguins says, tliat it was an act of bu.nanity E jrive the Clayites a majority in the recent elections for, reason* and he reason* l*»j ically and pbil.«nt!iropically t had the Democrats de feated them, as the De.mHT.tts could easily have done, the Cl ivites w.»ul I Imve co innitt**il suicide to a moral certainty, anil then the Democrats would he charge I with being accessories lie fore the fact. MASS MEETING IN NEW YORK. The upper) led sun nary of tiiis meeting, we take from the last South Carolinian. It embodies tile sub stance of the proceeding* that took place, which, al though si.im w’iiit Frtrrogenious in their character, carrv with them strui' evilen *.* of the growin r popularity of Mr. Calhoun in trie ..mpire Slate, as it js transcendent I j styled : “ The friend* of Mr. Van Buren, belli a merrina in the Park on Monday evening, tne2st i ultimo, • t«» respond to th** proceeding* of the Convention re coiitly held at : yiacus**.” The meeting was called toor.Ur at five oclock, nd the Lion. Campbell, P. Wh tb was elected President; fiity-two gentlemen wen* selected a* V'iee Presi-F lits; and seventeen were apjHtinted tarie*. When tie meeting was or ganized, rinuna* N. Carr, .sq . f**x Cou-ul to 1 aii uiers ) pr*»|H)sed ;* at'iii’s ol Resolution* cordially as si iding to and -on urrihg in ti»e decision of the Con vention at Syracuse, and the ap|Hiintm*-nt of delegates • ♦hat body exiir*B-ing a s:rong preference made !*»►*• 1 ... V 1 XT i ****!i)i;nizing tjie bin ling Lor Air. Van i urm, bu: ..... .. ■ I •>led , n» 1 m ore** ol tin* Balti nore * onientlon, an*. . tie strongest *-r.ns to abide t>y an I sustain ttit* non* illation of that body -that Mi Van Buren had been thesu jert of more politi 'al obbquv than any man ot bis time; that it wis evident to tnem tliirl he i*» rieem ed riy their opponents the iu«»st lormidu Ie candidat** against whom tliey hav* to contend, and the more the YV.iig press slander* him. the closer his friends •ii I the Democracy rallied round bin—that t e record of tin* life of Mr. Van Buren is but an enu iteration of acts of faithfulness to the |M*ople. from the jjeriod when in e.»rly :itann«MMi he was the favored friend and counsellor of Daniel i\ I o.npkins, to Fu* hour when he was borne down at tile head of as pure and single minded a p»rty as tae wo Id ever saw ; and that no other President lum accomplish* I more in bringing hack the ail ati nisi ration of the government to the atriute»t bints ol the Jctfcrsonian School; and that on the return of Demo racy to power under bis gui dance at tb.* head of pa'»!ic affair*, they have every gu *ra ter ot the re estaWisltifi* nt of th.it jwirtv on a b.sis, that will assure its enduing ;.s -* ttdan v, and pro note t!ie w. l at* of every s-e* tiun »»f our common ' country —that in the separation *>f Bank and Stale, j they r.cooniz* trie bijf ; .est j roof *»L !r. Van Bnrens . ox ntal foresig t aid moral e an’age, •&<*., and that ) tin y go for the measures and ns auMo-, tin* cause and trie man, the Independent Treasury and Martin Van Buren. After the Rosoluti ns were retd, George P. Barker, Esq., (trie Atttorney General of the State.) rose an I addressed the meeting tor nearly an hour and a half, and before he had dosed his speech, a ihuujtr shower arose, and the atseinltage adjourned. Vs the meeting were dispersing M.ke Walsh came forward and piojM>** and lure** eheem i.»r John C. Gal in»i n, wrifeh wt-ie given with the utmost 4-iuhu*kk*m. i'lie Tribune ivers t.iat tin fe were less persons t be meeting, than those whose name* were signed to the call ; ‘‘that many ol the signers, and among t ina ■ ulge Noah had affixed their Hum *s tiro or L ! trsc ttmes whereas they could abend but once; th.a a I ir e number of tie ##7ter4f, were imanls—notable vet o» h ave the nursery ; that nnnv other*, as b» r ex ample John Tyler and it. Al. Johnson, were out of the State and coul i n**t come; tfiul tin.* natins o; t*.» other*, as that ofJui*es F. Brady, had been forged and ttx <t of the rest 2,bFl were otfi a-nolders, either son** of trie Stale or City Depart.m ills, and w.-re t ore lore pr«ri»ably pievettd from attending l»y tile discharge of their duties. Taking these facts into the account the Van Buren people did very well in collet ting a somewhat larger number than the friends of Mr. Calhoun.” Tile Herald says, “that many good judges estimated tile meeting at 3,000. which, of course, would have intermingled politician* and idlers; bi t the Van Buren organ [the Evening Post] added a figure, whit I) alone is nothing, but which win h added to the number we have given is of great con equence, for it makes tile startling number of 30,000.” MR. CALHOUN IN NORTH CAROLINA. In the Wilmington Messenger of lW«2d ultimo, we find tin* following from a gentle nan well acquainted with the bixlh Congressional District of North Carolina : Mr. Editor: —In m editorial of yours if the Bth inst., y u represent this District as Van Buren. up to the hub ; that a large m ijority are in favor of him as our nett Presi lentialCjii bdate. Allow toe, in re ply, to sty, 1 lriin.% you aiv n.ist egregmudy ahstS ken ; no one lias a better opportunity of knowing t iun myself. I am i xtensiv dy acquainted in trie District and other sections of the etde, aw! I have no hesitation in saying, that .Mr. L'a liuun is toe a nice qf the Republican Pnr'y af tie Sixth and toe old North throughout. From die £><m h-Carolinian. SEVEN 1 11 WARD, NEW YORK. At a large and highly enthusiastic moeting of thr Democracy of t c Seventh Ward, t’riendly to Jolin C. Ca houn an I Hie District System, held *>n toe evening of tlie J »; a nlii.no, tin* following Resolution* w r.* oir rod hy Air. Jo in decker, anJ unanimously adopted Whereas, The great object of the Democratic Na t on tl • b'livenii Mi. w uco is (•> assemble at Bain n »re n day, IS 11, is for Ihe pu pise of eliciting from all pivis of trie Union, trie popular send nent a*regard* tile ♦* mount "fatesoven now before the people, for the highest *dli •«• in their gift: And whereas, trio orije *.t alio e in licat< I. can hr l»est in iiiifcsted to th** satisfaction of all, by a con vention eman 'ting from the |H*opb , therefore itesolvx* I. Fi it the p! hi ofea • i cnngrivsio itl dis trict nit ie Unite! ' (.ties its own delegate la re pres »» it in tile National Coin otion. is the m »st cons >t. iii witli De.nnerati • principles, and toe De»no er.iti * Republican mode o ascertaining thr popular will’ Resnlveil, riiat considerations of principle as re gards trie Deiimcr die cried . of pat riot is nUv regards in 1 Union; and o:'jus;ice a* regard* tit several can didal*.* for t.ri* Pren •>, dearly punt out at this ti itioretlian »t :ny former pe; t-».), tte propriety of tii one ter i principle, us regards trie otfi ;e of Pxesi lent of t>e Unite Ii tes ResoGi l, Fh.it the <•- urse of Jo!m C. CaF.our, is a patriot and hi* ability as a St lies nan, have won our approbation, oI we will u*e our b. s endeavor to elevate hi ii to tii • Pr* sitlen *y, a* u duly vvhicu we in lieve w • owe to o i eountrv. Resolved, Pint l is imaging appoint three dele gates to eo-Opc ati* w h t»e special run uttb e e.’iosen l»\ •be Park meeting oft te It i Sept , t-* pr»i ante toe objects there design&t» *l. t »eo. cl. riil l .v.n, Ric iard R. Uoindly, P* ter Vic* Liiir.rilin, Ksqrs., were appointed a* su ll delegate*. r.ic meeting w ts eloqoumiv addressed tiy Henry I*. Barker, Lath.- -p S Gdtiy, E. Strahan, and John Uikcr Brady, i!:qrs. FREE TRADE r*. PtIOTECTION. The most enligfitened statesmen of Eurojie are and i.'are been ar.Gnt alvocate* of Free Trade, and it is i igrily gratifying to sound p itilical econ ouiist* to jierctdve t i it their l o.’trine* an I prin iples are rapidly gaining ground in the favorable estimation of the Agricultural andother productive classes on trie oth er side of tile Atlantic. When a just, beneficial, and beautiful System of Reciprocity is once established, it will give an increased pros;H*rity and a moral tone to all the ramification* of Commerce and Trade, that will drive the a uuggler and trie knave from the sea* and the markets, to seek more honest and honorable employment. It will, at least, diminish trie sum total of crime, by removing a great temptation, which strongly invites the desperate, and seduces the neert sitous to deeds of plunder and murder, and other heinous violations of the laws of God and man. The following article from Wihner’s and Smith’* uropeau Fi ties, a most ex ’client and ably conduct* • and p 'per, published in Liverpool, will be hailed with feelings of unalloyed satisfaction by the American Democracy. The enlightened editors of the Time* may rest ussuml that the Democracy will “do what men can do,” to puiify our ( omiuercc from the withering corruption taut is eating away her heart— that they will strain t eir energies and capacities t*> trie highest pitch to destroy, und forever, that rutii ous System of Protection, which, to the great ma** of our people is but the protection the wolves give the sheep “covering and devouring them/* A ! U J VT * xxCy «dd With truth, that the prospect of achieving this great desideratum is becoming brighter and brighter every day it* consummation will Iw found in tue defeat of Air. F’lav, and of that there is no doubt. The Times writes as tbllows: “\Ve Ate hecotuing a nation of free trader* in the ory. An advocate of ‘protection’ is not to lie ii uni amongst farmers or tanner* 1 laborers. lie is a rara avis, except amongst the squirearchy. The triumjd * or Gobden aid Brigiit have been brilliant of late. R bus been a novelty for them during their excursion# in the agrieiiltural districts to meet with an op|xiiirnt who would enter the lists; and When lie did present hi . self, he Was pounded (oratorically speaking} into* miner-meat. The practical—the hurting* part ot tb** question —lias y* t tocoti.e; and when tlie elector* of ngland have an opportuuily of recording tl.cir ‘svviht voices’ on the subject, from that hour monop oly will go to the wall will receive its quietus Put as that period!* hardly likely to arrive before the mating and separation of trie next -ession ot Gon evt ry lri« nd ol tree trade in the United Btal* s* ev ry advocate for fne nciprocity, *»u.bt to ♦ x rt Inn self to S4**‘U • the triumph of th* great principle of ititerriatiniial exchange, not less from regard to hi*' own than to Ins country’s interest. r I he principle on w;licit oil monopoly is bused—compelling a nation to supjHi.t a peculiar branch of trade which cannot suppoii itself, by keeping all rivalry out of the field is the maintenance of such branch of trade by tb# robbery of the rest of the community•”