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Worth Considering.
In his speech nt Ringgold, on the 4th inst
Hon. Howell Cobh, in closing, indulged in
some very eloquent remnrks, in that portion
nddiessed to parents, in reference to the
counsel they should give their children, wd
thought particularly appropriate, pnd deserv
ing a more practical consideration than it
commonly receiver The sentiments of the
father are, by instution, tho sentiments of the
son The tender and impressible mind of the
child receives its first lemons from tho con
versation & acts of the parent; and these im
pressions; earliest formed, are the most I cit
ing, and exercise a controlling infiuence over
the whole future life. The young mind, ado”
is credulous, and receives without nduilit,
the teachings of parental regards. It does
not teadily discriminate between truili and
error, will perhaps more readily admit a
plausible and deceptive falsehood; than n
stern,sober truth
In this country especially, whoto the chil
dren of to-day are the rulers of to-morrow,
is it of the first importance that correct prin
ciples of Government be instilled into the
young mind—that tho youth be taught to res
pect and reverence the laws of the land—to
appreciate the superiority of our institutions
over all other systems, and tbit they be qual
ified honorably to filll the places of those w ho
precede them. A neglect of this primary
duty is exceedingly reprehensible on the pai l
of those who are entrusted with the training
of the rising generation. llot how much
more reprehensible, how crlmmintd is it, not
only to fail in the inculcalirn of loyalty nnd
ullegianie to the Governing power, but even
to poison the mind against it—to alienate the
feelings nnd prejudice the judgment against
the memories of those men, and the nature
of those men, and the nature of those insti
tution that all patriots revere nnd cherish !—
What shall we say of thoso who, like tho
father of Hannibal, sv ear their sons to eter
nal hostility towards their own Government!
Yet are thore not those who do it, not in form
hut in fact! Many men do not scruple to
denounce in tho presence of their families,
the Government ofilhe United Slates, ns the
most tyrannical nnd oppressive under the sun,
and proclaim by all their acts nnd conversa
tion that resistance is a virtue, and secession
a duly. What sentiments of allegiance nnd
patriotism; will fill the bosom of the future
man, roared under such fireside instruction,
nnd constantly exposed to such unholy influ
ences ! Hnve we not now n fair exemplifi
cation of whnt they will he, in the case of S.
Curolitm? The boys who were schooled in
the Nullification princ'ples of l 32 & 3, nre
the men of ’51 who nre counseling disunion
nnd secession. They came honestly by their
sentimonls; and while we set-theMlangar into
which they hnve been led,ought$vc not enrn-
nestly to struggleugainst tho tide that would
bear us on the same perilous way. The
sueds (bat are now planted in tho youthful
breast, will hereafter hear fruit of their own
kind.
“Train up n child in the way ho should
go, and when he is old he will not depart
from it.”—Chaltauooga''AdrerUzcr.
have consulted Pitkin’s Statistics, and I find
that the export of rice, in 1770, was about
160,000 barrels, valued at $1,530,000. I
find no mention of indigo. The compromise
was agreed to, and the words “except rice to
Europe,” added to the Non-Exuprtation
Article. This was the first utterance of the
disunion cry, this was its first result.
Sal. Evening Post.
THE CHRISTIANA OUTRAGE.
United States foreec Ordered to Lancaster
County
We learn by n telegraphic despatch to Wm.
B Heed, Esq., District Attorney of Philodel
pltia county tnalj. L, Thompson, Esq., Dis
trie! Attorney of Lancaster county, yesterday
molting proceeded to tho scene of the mur
tier and returned to Lancaster city this
morning at two o’clock, having in custody It
prisoners, chat ged with pat licipaling in the
outrnge.
The prisoners aro composed oi nine blacks
and two whites. Tho numes of the latter ate
Elijah Costuor and Lewis Hannwny. They
wero committed to Lancaster jail. This
morning the U. S. Marshal. theU. S. District
Attorney, and a special U. S. Commissioner
from Washington City, left for Christiana for
the purpose ot making a thorough investiga
tion ofthe high handed atlair, nnd arresting
oil suspected parlies.
These officers, with the view of properly
enforcing their authority, were accompanied
by a company of U. S. .Marines from the
Philadelphia Navy Yard, nnd a detail of fifty
of Marshal Keyset ’s police.
It was the intention of Marshal Roberls to
scour the iie-ghboihoed and brings Injustice
all the guilty ones.
We nre informed by several gentleman
tvlllt ('.Mill A nflSKfir.frAM in (kn ..na a'nl.ialr
Mississippi- j
As a forlorn hope, the fire-eaters of Missis
sippi have induced Col. Jeff. Davis to throw
hitn-elf into the brench, so hastily and un.
ceremoniously .vacated by Gen. Quitman—
He is announced as an “independent candi
date,” and the first declaration made by his
Mends is, that he is “no disunionist.” This
is n most significant disclaimer, as it indicates
tho extreme bad odor in which disunionism
is hold by the patriotic people of that gallant
State.
Col. Jed. Davis must hnve an immense
idea of the extent of his influence over the
people of Mississippi. And yet it seems to
us, that recent events, there, prove that he
has altogether overrated his importance. He
canvassed the whole State, opposing nnd
denouncing Gen. Foote, nnd declaring from
every slump, that if Mississippi sustained
Foote, he Col. D. would no longer represent
her in the Senate of the United Stales.—
lie would resign I Notwithstanding she
knew that this dreadful caltunily was impen
ding over her, Mississippi tins sustained Gen.
Foote, and vet, so far ns we have heard, Col.
D. lias not pul his terrible threat inlo execu
tion. On the contrary, keeping the Senator-
ship snugly in reserve, ho comes forward as
a bandule for a still higher ofiice, with the
urognnt nir of a political Napoleon, to whose
standard vieloty was chained, and whose
presence nlone wns neccssnry to ensure suc
cess. But we are greatly mistaken in the
spirit which now animates our neighbors n-
cross the line, if they do not soon tench this
self-complacent gentleman a useful lesson in
humility. They will convince him that the
dictum even of Col- Jeff Davis is not omnip
otent in Mississippi; and that, however much
they may admire his bravery in the battle
field, and the other ndmirnblo qualities which
he doubtless possesses, they will not permit
the influence of a popular name to dupo them
into the ranks of secession.
The argument against the election of Col
Davis may he summed up very briefly. If
he sustains the principles nnd measures ad
vocated by General Quitman, his cause has
been already deliberately and solemnly con
demned by tho almost unanimous voice o(
the people of Mississippi; nnd in demanding
so hasty a reversal of their verdict, he asks
noitltor more nor less thnn they should stulti
fy themselves before ihe world, by surren
dering their most settled conviction of right
at the bidding of a popular favorite. If. on
the contrary, ho repudiates Quitmanlsm, he
must seek an election for the gralfication of
n mere personal triumph. In this case, his
first duty will be explain to the people of
Mississippi his rensons for so strenuously ad
vocating, up to a very receut period, the
destructive policy which he now condemns.
He will probably find it difficult to convince
them that his new-born “Unionism” is one
whit loss insincere than wns, ns his suppor
ters now protend, his late advocacy of disun
ion.— Tus. Monitor.
who came passengers in the one o'clock
train from thr West this afternoon, that the
greatest excitement prevailed throughout
Lancaster county. The negroes were fleeing
in every direction.
The State nnd lotnl authorities who have
taken the lead in the mailer, have acted in
the MompleSt manner.
The United States authorities have nlso
exhibited the most praiseworthy promptness
in maintaining the law, and ferreting out those
who have so boldly resisted its execution.
The officer of llio Marshal’s police, who
went up, w ere deputized to act as U.
Deputy Marshals.
We understand that Judges Grier r.nd Kane
have decided the offence of the rioters to lie
treason against the Uni el States.
[P/ii/o Bulletin, 13th.
DISSOLVE THE UNION!
Our attention has been called to a very cu
rious piece of history relating lo the threat o
the dissilution of the Union. It is nil n!J
cry, not without profit to those who have
used it. It was first heatd in the Congress
of 1774. The student ot bistoty who ex
amines the Non-Importation and the Non
Exportation Agreement ol that Congress,
will be struck by a singular exception ia the
Won-Exportation Article. The Agreement
iisulf wns designed to secure n redress
American grievances from the Government
Great Britain, by a suspension of commercial
intercourse. The Non-Exportation Article
bound tho colonies and the people not to ex
port an American commodity to Great Britain,
Ireland, or the West Indies, with this reinark-
dble.qualification, “except rice, to Europe”
How came this exception there ! The staple
of Soup) Carolina in that first Congress, when
the struggle with Great B ita-.i was inpend-
ingj and- Union was all important to its suc
cessful issuo, threatened ‘“o withdraw
RY AND THE UNION CANNOT CON
TINUE TO EXIST TOGETHER. The
cannons of Northern Abolitionism and South
ern Submission have responded to eacli other,
and qow the alternative is presented to us
of resfCTftnce^jr submission. We declare for
the fortifier, nnd never will we bow at the
footstool of Northern power.
“We Yocninmeiid State secession, it is a
constitutional, peaceful and safe remedy.
We see but two ways—secession or sub
mission. * * * Let our legisiatuture at
at once recall our Senators and Representa
tives, nnd call a State Convention, at^d let
the issue he presened fairly lo 'the people—*
secession on sun- isstoN.”—Nalchez(Miss )
Ftee Trader.
“We will vote for secession, get a majori
ty to vote with us, and then we will see
who will fight !”A'atchez Free Trader.
1. Secession—the rightful remedy.
2. Disunion with or without Co-operation
—the only remedy for an insulted blato n
gainst Federal Tyranny.
3 - “Loyalty to the Union, is treason to Lib
erty.”
4 Separate Secession—our right nnd our
remedy—co-operation but the inevitable con-
sequence.
6. Ex-Gov. McDonald—HIS CAUSE
OUR CAUSE—SUCCESS TO HIM AND
ANNIHILATION TO HIS FOES.
Mr. ft hett said, in his disunion speech at
ort Moultrie !—“The prospects, however,
are cheering Georgia, Alabama nnd Mississip
pi are coming.—QUITMAN nnd McDON-
ALD nro blowing n bugle in Ihe West which
will be heard in the extremities of Yankee-
dom. Ho did not dread the RESULT; the
CAUSE wns good, nnd nothing would tempt
the North to oppose it but internal divisions.
riccllttbitc*.
We omitted last week to publish a list of
the officers ofthis new association. It will
be found in our paper to-day. II affords us
great pleasure to see the young men of our
city and vicinity banding themselves togeth
er for the promotion of temperance and mor
ality. The only danger is, that like thoir
worthy coadjutors, “ The Sons of Temper
ance,” they will loo soon weary in well do
ing. Still we hope and urge better things;
and trust that the united efforts of the differ
ent religious nnd benevolent institutions In
our community, will exert a most happy in
fluence upon its prosperity nnd reputation.
“ Should Congress at anq time exhibit its
purpose to war upon our properly, or withhold
our just constitutional rights, we stand ready lo
vindicate those rights, in the Union as long
as possible, and out of the Union when we are
left no other alternative."
The Banner Of Disunion.
The following extract froln a few of the
fire-eating papers only, plainly show whnt
our opponents are for nnd what they would
do if they had a chance. ’1 he lact is too
plain to be disputed, and cannot be disguised
any longer. Let the freemen of Georgia pon
der over these truths well before the first
Monday in October, and our word for it the
enemy will be routed “horse foot and dra
goons”-— n greasy spot will not be left to tell
that there ever existed such a party in Geor
gia—they will fib licked up like salt—a
shamed lo own that they ever belonged to i
party who were willing lo hoist tlieblack flag
of “Disunion” at the sacrifice of the interest
of the whole country. And, ns friend Toombs
very wittily remarked the other day, we ex-
pect to see them in less than a year’s time
like hungry wolves, running to and fro over
the country “burning up certificates to prove
that they never belonged lo Buch nn nbomi-
nalile party.” A few weeks, however, will
decide thequestion, whether we are to re
main in the Union m peace, or cut ossunder
the ties that now bind us together as the hap
piest people the sun ever shone upon Read
tor yourselves :—Ed».
“For our own part we are for secession—
fur resistance open, unqualified ‘lesistauce.’
The argument being exhaus'ed we must
stand lo our arms.”—Macon (Gn) Teh
cgittph.
“We almndon the Union ns an engine
inlainuusoppression. We are forsecessijn
open, unqualified, naked secession. Hence-
foilh we are for war upon Ihe government
it has existed but for our ruin, nnd to the ex
tent of our ability lo destroy it, it shall exist
no longer.”—Columbus ( Ga) Sentinel.
“It will then, there can be no alternative
determine upon resistance. • * * II
may be that the Convention will decide upon
separete notion by the State, in other words
immediate secession.”--Milledgcmlle (Ga- ‘
Federal union.
“Our own first choice will be for secession
and our votes and elforts will be steadily
given to effect that end. * * * We gc
then for secession—quietly, if let alone, for
cibly it made necessary. * * * The on
ly effectual remedy the case admits of, is for
the Southern Stales immediately lo get out
of a Government, that lias not only failed tc
protect their property but has become the ag
gressive robber of it.” Columbus (Ga)
Times.
The Columbus Sentinel again said
“As for ourselves, it is needless to say,
that we look forward with joy to the period
when the impositions of our Northern breth
ren shall by dissolution be removed. W<
hope that the refusal on ll.e part of the
North, lo execute the provisions of the fug!
live slave bill, will be 'confirmation stiong s
proofs of holy writ,’ that it is madness to think
of continuing in the Union Without await
ing bow ever n further development of Nor
thern sentinio.it upon this or any other ques
tion, we will hail the dissolution of the Un-
The Pennsylvania Tragedy.
It is supposed all the parties engaged in
the Christiana outrage have been arrested,
Two white men and nine negroes have been
committed to prison in Philadelphia under a
charge of high treason, nnd will probably be
convicted. Others have been committed
under the Slate laws. Therels every reson
to believe that the laws will be faithfully
executed and their majesty maintained.
their political agents, tlrty give up the con
trol of political affairs to others, and devote
their lime and talents to the abuso of bad
laws and law givers. Wtt conceive that any
legislation would be too jjood for men who
ould thus ingloriously slumber ovfir their
political rights, and neglect to perforth their
duty to themselves and their country. We
would pot urge that politics should become
the gicat and absorbing topic of one’s life ;
but we do believe that it is the duty as well
the privilege of every freeman, to make
himself familiar with political events, end
aid in the selection of those who are lo make
and administer laws for his protection and
government. If government is desirable to
any, it is to the patriotic and virtuous, and if
desirable, it should command a share of his
attention and support, and if necessary his
personal direction.
THE COURIER.
THURSDAY MORNING, OCT 2,1851
jT KNOW L E S, EDITOR.
AUENTS FOR THU COURIER.
Dan’l Hix, Summerville.
Judge Wooten, Dirt Town.
J. T. Finley, Chattoogaville.
E. R. Sasseen, LuFayette.
NOMINATIONS OF TUB
CONSTITUTIONAL UNION PARTY.
Por Governor-
HON. HOWELL COBB,
COL
For CoNoness.
E. W. CHASTAIN,
Of Gilmer.
For Senator.
COL. JOSEPH WATTERS.
Per Representatives.
FLO SO COUNTY,
WILLIAM T. PRICE.
fcllATTOOGA COUNTY,
ROBERT CAMRON.
DON'T FORGET-
Don’t forget, fellow-citizens, on Monday next, to
bo early at tho polls; and to call for your neighbors
as you go.
Don’t forget to liavo a good supply of Union tick*
ets.
Don’t forget to see clearly nnd distinctly the names
of Howell Cobb, Elijah Chastain, Joseph Wntters
and William T. Price, upon your ballots, If you
vote In Floyd. If you vote in other counties, see to
it that no Union name is erased from your ticket
Don’t forget that Charles J. McDonald has openly
declared himself opposed to tho Georgia Platform
Don’t forget that he is In favor of a Southern Con
gress which is synonymous with a Southern Confe
deracy.
Don’t forget that W. H. Stiles has affiliated with
open and avowed disunionists, and is supported by
them. Don’t torget that he denounces tho General
Government as nn instrument of fraud nnd oppres
sion, nnd the compromise ns unconstitutional; thus
assuming nn attitude antagonistical to the late Geor
gia Convention
Don’t forget that ho ridicules that “ glorious Un
ion.” whose flag protected him In foreign lands.
Don’t forget thut lie tried to defeat Cobb fordoing
precisely what he did himself.
Don’t forget that all you hold denr is in peril, and
that upon your individual vote may depend tho per
petuity of the Constitution and tho Union.
Don’t forget that thu election of Mr. Cobb and the
triumph of the Union cause will give peace and
prosperity to our land, whilst the success of Mr,
McDonald would be followed by taxation, strife, an
archy nnd distresss
In short, don’t forget on Monday ncxt.cooly and
deliberately to do >our whole duty to your whole
country.
Our Prospect*
In every part of the State nro most bright nnd
hopeful. There is no county m this district at all
doubtful, except Murray, and wo learn that many
in that county liavo recently deserted the Southern
Rights flag and aro now battling with us in the
good cause, under the Union banner; so that we
have strong hopes that this interesting and growing
county will give a Union majority on Monday next.
GORDON COUNTY,
THOMAS BYRD.
ELECTION RETURNS.
Oar friends will greatly oblige us by for
warding promptly correct election returns.—
Don’t forget, if you please.
the' Congress, and break up the MriST, io,) > « a “‘•'onsummation most devoutly to
; unless South Carolina could he permitted to
export rice and-indigo.’’ This p weeding
occasioned a suspension of business of the
igiess for two or three days. Finally'it
, .determined to complete the Association
conceding the South Carolina de-
theteupon her delegates, except
) invited to return,
to allow
BK HOPED EOR.
•‘We frankly tell you, thatso far as we are
concerned tee despise the Uniou, and hate the
North, us we do hell itself."—Columbus Sen
tinel.
“The deed is doue that must inevitably re
sult in a dissolution of tho Union at no dis
tant day.—Jackson Mississippim.
The deed is done .'—The equality of the
Union is distroved! SLAVE-
rirrr ™™' L-
i* fears verscmUvn or .-desires pnupejavor; '
OUR NEW VOLUME.
Tho next number will commenee a new
volume of the “ Rowe Courier.” The lib
eral and growing patronage which has been
extended to our paper, together with the in
creasing wants of our young nnd thriving
City, have induced the undersigned to make
arrangements ior its still further improve
ment. Materials have been ordered for this
purpose, and in a few weeks v e hope to pre
sent the Courier in a more attractive garb.
It is unnecessary to say, that it will con
tinue, as ever, the steadiest and zealous ad
vocate nnd supporter of the cause of Con
stitutional Un : on, and the principles set forth
in tho address and resolutions adopted by
the Georgia State Convention in December
lost. As the termination of the present con
test however, it is devoutly to be'hoped, will
for a season nt least, give quietude and re
pose to the public mind upon political sub
jects, It is our intention to make the Courier
more largely Commercial and Agricultural
in its character. We shall take especial
pains and pleasure in making it interesting
nnd useful to the Fnrmers and Planters of
Cherokee Georgia, am? North Alabama ; nnd
lmve the promise already of contributions
from several of our most scientific nnd sue
cessful Agriculturists, in this and othe
counties.
As we are now in Teleginphic corrcs
pondence with the great marts of trade and
commerce throughout the Union, we intend
to make such arrangements ns will enable us
to furnish our patrons in Cherokee Georgia
Alabama and Tennessee, with the very latest
news of the Slate of the markets nnd such
other intelligence as may be important, and
interesting
As its circulation is already large, and
steadily increasing, the “Rome Courier,
will be a desirable advertising medium lo ill
dealers in those cities which now command
n large share of the trade in upper Georgia
and North Alabama.
In conclusion, we would say, thnt os w
shall spare no pains to give to the public
creditable Journal, we trust that our efforts
will bo met by a corresponding patronage.
J. KNOWLES & CO.
Oct. 1,1851.
If our cotemporaries of the Georgia press
will give the nbove an insertion, we shall be
happy to reciprocate the kindness.
Let no one forget the fair, who wishes to
pass a pleasant hour and spend a few dollars
with oDr worthy friends of the Baptist
Chi
dcral Go.ist
The (.net Straw
Tho last straw seized by our drowning opponent.,
is. thnt Mr. Chaslul.i don’t understand Grammar.
Weil, wo suppose as ho has never been to College
ho must thoroloro eland aside Tor ono who has had
n.nro 1 Iberal advantages. Wo ore certainly gelling
to a pretty pass if no man can hold ofiice, unless he
can jabber French nnd Latin. Some of tho great
est men ofour own nnd other lands never had a Col
lege diploma in thoir pockets—they havo been self-
educated nnd self-made. Mr. Chastain has a liber
al shure of good hard common sense; an ingredient
fur moro important than a knowledge of Greek nnd
Latin. Wither without Grammar, he is moro
tlittn n match for his polished rival.
Goby's Lady’s Book for October oomes to us with
23 embellishments, sonto of them exquisite,
nlso well filled with articles poetln and prosale. Mr-
Godey deserves great credit for ids untiring efforts
to sustain thu high reputation of this favorite month
ly. We l.nvo been much gratified that he hasgiven
no encouragement to the Bloomer folly.
Blackwood's Magazine, for September presents
with tlte following vuluublo bill of fare t
A Campaign to Yalta—My Novel—Disfranchise
ment ofthe Boroughs—Paris in IS'-L—Mr. Husk-
in’s Works—Portuguese—politics—'The Congress
and tho Agupcdotno.
RELIGION AND POLITICS.
“ I have nothing to do with politics’
“ I am no politician,” &c , are expressions
often uttered by those who iteem to think
that religion nnd politics are loo dissimilar
be possessed by the same person at the same
time. And too often is it (lie case, that reli
gious men ure deterred from accepting politi
cal office, nnd exerting a controlling nnd con
servalive influence in political affairs, as they
are certainly entitled to do, from, as we con
ceive, erroneous views of Christian preroga-
lives and Christian duty. In a country like
ours, whero the people do, or should at least
govern, Rnd where intelligence nnd morality
are the chief safeguards of civil and religious
liberty, it would be indeed most deplorable
to surrender every thing to Ihe control ofthe
ignorant and profligate. Suppose every
ligionist of evory sect and order in the land
should act upon the conviction that he had
nothing to do with politics, and neter write
speak or think upon political questions
vote for political men, how long would he
secure in properly or person ? IVo admit
that there is often much that L justly offen
sive to the moral taste and feelings of
good, in the solection of men and the proso-
cution of measures. But arethese evils like
ly to be modified or removed by those who
.are mainly responsible for their existence ?
How often is it the case that we hear com-
plninls the loudest, and most continued and
bitter, against bad legislators and worse le
gislation, from these very men, whose no
tions of “ nonintervention” were quite too
enlarged to permit them to exercise the poli
tical rights and perform the political duties
of American citizens ? Too pious lo investi
gate and decide upon political questions—too
sanctimonious to take part in the selection of
/ State aui.ntalely.- - JUSj-Ss.-Jp^ “5
SECTIONALISM.
We cannot too carefully guard against sec
tional jealousies particularly at a time like
tlte present, when nt the e outh and at the
North,is found a party of ultraists and fana
tics who seem desirous of fomenting strife
nnd ill-blood, until nil brotherly nnd kindly
feelings nre extinguished by their unnatural
nd fratricidal passions, and the bnndlof un
ion finally and forever severed. The free
soilers of the North falsely declare that the
government has been sold to the “ slave-pow
er’’ of the South, whilst on the other hand
the disunionists of the South declare, that
we have a free-soil government, only Intent
upon plundering and oppressing the South,
ilhout giving her any share in its honors
or emoluments. Tho Southern Patriot, pub
lished in South Carolina presents some facts
upon this subject worthy of notice, and
which we give below :
“ There has been nothmgsectional in these
elections of President. Massachusetts, a
Northern State, hns furnished two Presi
dents. New York, a middle State, has fur
nished two more. Virginia, n Southern Slate,
has given five Presidents to the Union. 1 ho
South ns a section, has not been slighted in
these elections. Tennessee, a Western State,
has furnished two Presidents, slaveholders,
and their administrations have been 'lie most
illustrious of any who have filled the Execu
tive Chair. Ohio, a Northwestern State, has,
given n President. And there is Louisiana,
an extreme Southwestern Stale, which gave
to the Union President Taylor, a cotton
grower, a sugar planter and n slaveholder.
Nor has South Corolina been deficient in
her contributions to Federal offices. She
has furnished one Vice President for eight
years.' Had she voted for Gen. Pinckney
instead of Aaron Burr, this illustrious son of
hers would have been President of the Uni
ted Slates. She has furnished one Chief Jus
tice of the United Slates, John Rutledge—a
Minister to Great Britain and to Spain.—
Thomas Pinckney, a minister and a joint En
voy to France, Charles C. Pinckney, a Minis
ter to Portugal, William Smith, another Min
ister to Spnln, Charles Pinckney, a Treasurer
ofthe United Stales, Thos. Tudor Tucker, a
Judge of the Supreme Court of the United
States, William Johnson, a Secretary of tho
Navy, Paul Hamilton, a Minister to Brazil,
Thomas R. Sumter, a Secretary ofWar, Jno
C. Calhoun, a Minister to Russia, Henry
Middleton, two Ministers to Mexico, Joel R,
Poinsett and Waddy Thompson, a Minister
to Pnnnnta, Joel R Poinsett, a Charge lo
Colombia, Beaufort T. Watts, a Charge lo
Belgium, Hugh S. Legare—another Secre
tary ofWar, Joel R. Poinsett, and two Se
cretaries of Stale, John C. Calhoun nnd
Hugh S. Legare, and an Attorney General of
the United States, Hugh S. Legnro.
This looks like a pretty fair division of
the honors of the Federal Government lor
South Carolina. At least she need not de
spair of yet furnishing a President, if she will
lay aside her foolish notions shout Recession
and disunion. But it is impossible for any
son of hors to he placed at the head of the
Government, when he nnd she nre both try
ing lo destroy the Government.
In the Convention which framed' the Fed
eral Constitution, the delegates from South
Carolina were nil for a Ntrong National Go
vern, nenl. Charles Pinckney actually moved
that Congress should have a negative on the
laws of all the Slates! This motion was se
conded, too, by Madison! It was proposed to
require avote of two-thirds in Congress lo
regulate commerce, which would have pro
tected the South against all tariffs and high
duties. But General C. C. Pinckney said
he wanted no fetters imposed on commerce
in favor of the South and against the North
He said “ the weak Southern Stales had a
powerful motive in being united to thestrong
Northorn Stales.”
of tho committees—that no member can be forced
tosiTVe on throe, but is obliged to servo on one, If
not two of the committees,
Thus it Is seen,sit they, nre sorutinlsed, tho objec
tions urged hguiAst Mr. Cobb’s olecllon, fall one by
ono to the ground, or disc evaporate into thin air.—
southern Recorder.
Our neighbor u few weeki ago gave Mr. Stephens
nsauihority to provo that Mr. Cobh voted Ibr tho
Oregou hill. By tho above he Will pereelVo tho
views ofthat gentleman upon this subject, as woll
as upon nnotlier about which Mr. Stiles made com*
plaint against Mr. Cobb. What will the people ol
Cherokeo Georgia think of the fairness of the lute
Minister to Austria, after this exhibition ol hla con
duct towards oh opponent.
MFs. I‘ithltug toil on gectmlon:
These are Very queer times, und people have ve
ry queer notions it seems to me, now-a-days, sold
tiie old Indy, musingly., Every thing seems strange,
and hnnntnrai. Oar jldutig people aro putting on
new fusltions and now airs, ahtl it is hard to tell
tho gals from the. boys In tltelr Bloonierings- And
then I honragreat talk abont sovereigns and seces
sion, mid sich likes, and my darter Salt fours hor
husband w ill get so many of these strange notions In
hi* head, that he will secede from her, nml throw
himsell upon his Snvereignly. ami leave all their Hu
tie a ivetelgns to shift for themselves, poor thlrigs.
And witlt a deep sigh the eld body re-lit her pip q
and resumed her profound excogitations.
theT canvass'closed.
With this number ofthe Conxtxa, terminates out
editorial labors in the pending canvass. We have
endeavored, with all tho ability wo possessed; to
present to our renders fairly, the truo Issuo now be
fore tlte Country, nnd hnve urged the claims of those
who we believed were the real friends of ihe Consti
tution nnd the Union. We havo arduously abstain
ed Horn offensive personalities, whilst we have felt
compelled to expose the principles and stints ofour
opponents. It Is quite possible that in the bent of
discussion, wo may have penned expressions too
harsh nnd censorious; If so, they nro cheerflilly with
drawn. Whilst we lovo most ar lontly our whoto
country, nnd revere thoso free Institutions which
hove como down to us ns a priceless heritage from
our rntbers—whilst we shall over feel bound to pro
tect and defend them with nil tho'mlght which God
Ims given us, wo shall always, wo trust, treat with
proper respect thoso who may difler with us in fool
Ing and sentiment. We regret to believe Hint theta
ure many in our land who havo becotno disaffected
towards ottrGovernment; wiu nro ready to tear ns.
sunder the bonds of Union thrown around us by our
patriot full ers and cemented by their blood. Who,
blinded by passion..mid.nrged.forward by tho reck
less nnd nsplring, would Involvo the country in olv.
il strife,nnd nnmchy. The views nnd schemes of
snob we Ibel bound to expose nnd oppose, now ami
forever, ns inimical to the sttibillty of uttr olvlf anti
teligiotis institutions.
■iidt’penduiH Order ol Kecliabllvu.
FRIENDSHIP tent.no.-—
This tent wos opened and organized on Frldoy
Evening last 19th uit. and the following gentlemen
were duly elected und install d ns Officers for tlte en
suing quarter.
SAMUEL G. HORSEY, C. B.
J. W. BRANDON, D. R.
1). G LOVE, S.
T. J. TUGGLE, R. S.
J. W. LANGSTON, F. S.
THOS. SMITH, T.
ERASTUS MORRIS, L.
L. C. MITCHELL, J. G, «
SOL. STANBUHY, O. G.
E M. THA1UJ.KILL, R. S. (’. ft,
L. M. HALL, L. S. U. ft.
THOS. ATTAVVaY, R.S. D. R.
A. F. PEMBERTON, L. S. D. ft.
This Tent meets on every Monday Even
ing at V[ o’clock, al Odd Fellows Hall; all
communications must bo left with T. J.
Tuqole R. S.
i be
ANECDOTE 07 PATBOK HENRY-
The Boston Journal says When the
celebrated Patrick Henry of Virginia was
near the clone of his life and in feeble health,
he laid his hand on the Bible, and address-,
ing an old friend who wfls nettr him, “ Here'-
is a book,” said he, “ worth more than all'
others ever printed ; jet it is my misfortune
never IA hnve rend il with proper attention
and feeling till lately.” About Ihe same
time he wrote lo his daughter—“I here it is
said the Deists hove claimed me. Tbef
thought gives me far more pain than the ap
pellation of Tory! For I consider religion
of infinitely higher importance than politics ;
and I find much cause to reproach myself
that I have lived so long and givnn no de
cided and public proof of my being a Chris
tian.”
Messrs Chastain and Stiles. '
On Tuesday of last week. .Messrs.-Chas
tain and Stiles addressed the good people of
Gilmer, Mr. Chastain speaking some hour
and n-half, setting forth in his usual good
taste, the principles that govern him, which
nre the principles that govern the party he
is seeking to represent, He was followed
by Mr. Stiles with a perfect harangue, tho
like of which was never heard before. It of
course done his party no gjod, and by the.
charily of the pooplo is not permitted to
it much harm, as neither Mr. Stiles or I
parly should be held responsible for wl
he may have said on that occasion. Mr.j
McDonald did not arrive until a short time
after the speaking was over. Had he
rived in time to have heard Mr Stiles’speech
he would certainly have thought, if he had
not been heard to say ; Save me, O, save
me, from my friends.
Wo are happy in the belief that Mr Olias
tain’s majotity will bt 5000 in this district.
—Mountain Signal.
OLD CHATHAM.
This noble old county has ntlnst spoken, and that
right nobly, though at tho 11th hour. The Union
party lmve nominated Hon. J W. Anderson, for
the State .Semite, and flon. Charles S Henry nnd
Hon. Fbancis S. Bartow, for tho House of Repre
sentatives. This is u ticket truly worthy ol tho un
oient city of Oglethorpe, und must succeed.
Objections to Mr. Cord Answered —In the dis
cussion in Dublin lust week, in which Messrs. Ste
phens. Lewis und Lovo pnrlicipoted, il wrs alleged
by llio latter gentleman, we nro informed, as nn oh*
jection to Mr. Cobb, tlr t lie hurt voted, while n
member of Congress, for tlte Wilmot Proviso. This
Mr. S. flntly denied, nnd called for proor, but none
could be ndduced. Mr. S. sliowedj by tiro records
of Congress, which lie hnd before him, that Mr.
Cobb voted against the Oregon territorial bill, in
which the Wilmot Proviso was engrafted,and which
is now tlte lnw of tiio land.
Mr. Stephens also stales, In reply to tire charge
mndo against Mr. Cobb, of hnving from choice pla
ced Free Soilers on tho committee in tho House,
of Representatives, which requires every member
present at its organization, to bo placed on some on'
the
Look Out! Look Out I—The die-
are throwing their fire-brands into camp
In the shape of Pamphlets and Handbills.
A friend of ours received a package
tt(he r day, containing some forty ; he ret
ed one, and the balance he committed to
flatties—they contained falsehoods sufficii
to make them burn blue.
It is a waste of them, labor and exp<
to send them here, as the people of
mountains are wide awake to their own
terest The like may serve some commu
ties of less intelligence.—Mountain Sign
shd
nginaa
To Pbeserve Peach Trees.—Clear
earth away immediately next to the tru
the tree, down to near the root, and
place two or three lumps of unslacked lii
ench about the size of a goose egg, next
the tree, and cover it over with a littleeai
It will eradicate the worm, and in a ’
time gi"e much vigor to the tree. The
should be app'ied when the trees .
but will answer as well for older ti
increasing the qunnity of lime s
third; Once in three or I'ouryeai
is necessary to ensure
tree.