About Rome courier. (Rome, Ga.) 1849-18?? | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1852)
one was the Bank, and one was the Tariff and (other was Internal Improvements. That Is to say, them was tho principles wo had to flglitngin. Them was tho Whig principles; and tho Democratic principle was to fight again tho threo Whigprincl;dcs, And as long ns wo stuck to that wo beat, and got tho offi ces. But thoscionco of politics lias advanced a good deal in these latter years, since thcGin- crnl’s time, snd so many new principles aro crowded in, belter skelter, that we get kind of confused and mixed up. I don’t think they do any good. Somo or those new principles, stead of holding us together, seem to bo pret ty likely to blow us apart Ilka gunpowder. But tho good old Jackson principles work '(other nay; they hold us together liko wax, and givo us tho offices. Tlicrofbrc I think we may safely say wo go agin tho Bnnk, wo go ngln tho tariff, and wo go agin Internal Im provements. And I think our Delegate to Baltimore should be Instructed to stand on that platform. Bill Johnson. Imovothatue amend that platform by adding that wo go agin slavery. Solomon Jones. I move, Mr. Chairman, that wo amend it by adding, that wo go agin abo lition. Sargent Joel. I move that we amend it by adding that wo go agin Russia. Chairman. Shall wo put tho question on tho platform with tho three amendments add- <cd to it. Deacon Snow. Mr. Chairman, if theso A- - icendmcms aro added. 1 think (hero's n num ber of other amendments that ought to bo add ed besidos, particularly tho neutrality doc trines of Washington. Therefore I move that we adjourn this meeting for one week, and that tho whoio subject bo referred to a com mittee to be appointed by the Chairman and that they report to tho next meutingn Demo cratic platform containing all the sopnd slmon pure Democratic principles. [Deacon Snow's motion was put and carried and the Convention adjourned ] Mote, from Maior Jack Downing to Mr. Dales ana Seaton.—My dear old friends, I've corrcctified tho minutes of Secretary Stiles, and send it to you to publish, toletuur Demo cratic breathren nil over tho country know that wo’vo mado a rally hero to try to save tho party, (which you know we thought awhile ago was dead.Jand so fur wu’ve met with very jcncoui aging,success. MAJOR JACK DOWNING. Smothor Bettor from Mr. Stephens, Hie non: n:n. mcpn CT .^-uunh..aiai<. .has addressed the following letter to the editors of tho Washington Southern Press, lu reply to tholr strictures upon his recent letter in re gard to the future course of the Union party; Washington, D. C., Feb. 25,1862. Messrs. Fisher ip Dc Leon: I notice in your editorial of this morning, tho comments on a letter of mine lately published In tho Chroni cle It Sentinel, of Augusta. Oa.: * " This brings us to a statu of tilings, cn whloh wo beg the Southern public men and people to.pauso and ponder. Towards the oloso of tho struggle on tho • compromise In Congress, it was well ascertained that there were enough of Northern men who would hava voted for 80.30, rather than pass no bill. But what was tho insuperable clltiiculty 1— Why, tlmt a number ofSouthern men had at •ready yielded to the Compromise; and It was those who were for breaking up tho Union, because they did not got wlint they charged me with being "a traitor" to the Interests of tlioso I represented, fbr asking J Was It, or is it a “retreat" to say to the South that they were and are bound in honorto say nothing of patriotism, to abide by that action of their government which was in confirmlty with the dumauds of a largo majority of her own pco- plo 1 You will allow mo tossy, very rcspcatfhlly, that I did not "admit," In tho letter to which you alludo, that "tho question was not set tled." I said and repeat, that the crisis that called into existence the new organisation In Georgia based upon ttio priuelpluofmaintain- ingtlio settlement which has buon mado, has not passed by—thatthasamo elements wliloli then produced sftch agitation in the country, still exist and which can only bo arrested by a national organisation, npon tho principles of that formed in Georgia. And do not the in dications of tho times fully warrant tills asser tion 1—Do we not see.men of the South, who, twelve months ago, were doing all In tholr power to render tho government odious and hateful in tho estimation of tho people, now uniting witli those of the North, whose allies hul denounced tho Union as " a league with death” and "covenant with hell f Tho preservation of tin Union, upon tho principles of the Constitution, should hn tho choicest object of a patriot. Butlfthatcom- blnatlon, which is now forming, shall bo suc cessful and the government shall Ikll into tho hands of those who were so recently bent up on itsdestriicllon, whathopo will the future present 1 Should not "good men and true" tn nil sections of tho country, and without re gard to past party distinctions, who are In thvor of tho ' settlement," which lias been made unite and keep the Union with its des tinies In the hands of its friends Instead of permitting it by the foulest of all coalitions to be seized by ils enemies 7 It was for this ob ject the new organization in Georgia was formed i And to the principles of that organ- ration the pcoplo ofthls country must como sooner or later, if that bright future of pcaco, quiet pros|icrity and progress is in store for us which every true friend of his country should devoutly desire. Yours mlist respectfully, ALEXANDER 11. STEPHENS. Extemporaneous Addition to Mr. Webster’s Address. Referring to tho discourse delivered by Mr. -Wnlister Iq-forc tlm New York | Historical Bo- clcty. the Conmcrcial A7i>eriiS?**UHWmi*l' when tlie Inst page of this learned, eloquent and felicitous address IVIlfrnm Ids hand, Mr. Webster stood silent for a momont as if hesi tating whether he should say more. There were evident expressions of desire and ex pectation that ha would go on, and ho con tinued : But gentlemen. I will not take my Icavo of you In a tone of despondency. Wo may trust Hint Heaven will not forsake usso long as we do not forsake otirsolves. We must strengthen ourselves and gird up our loins with now reso lution ; we mustcotinsol each other, and, vow ing to sustain each other In the support of the Constitution, prepare to meet nuinlhlly and unitedly whatever fate may liavu In store - (in us. Aro we of this generation so derelict 1 llavo wo so llttto oftbo blond of our revolu tionary fathers coursing through our veins -seen that If it was rejected, and bettor terms their sectiounl opinions may be, must unite Ibr Its preservation. Thoy must forget the things which aro behind, and act like a band of brothers. They must forget the past, the little bickerings and trifling disagreements which have hitherto separated them. They must look forward only to tho future, anl unlta tholr efibrta to preservo tho boon be queathed to the world by those great men, their ancestors; they must glnl up their loins to the work. I givo my confidence, my countenance, my Influence, heart and hand to all those good and wise mon who are wil ling to stand by the Constitution,.and to ac quiesce In tho menus necessary to maintain its priceless provisions, without rctbrcnco to tho past or pledge Ihrtho thture. I will quarrel with no man about past dlf- ferenecs. I will object to tho co-operation of no man. We stand here now upon-a broad constitutional basis, and let us act In that spirit of union which actuated our ancestors when thoy framed the Institutions wo must concentrate our cflbrts to preservo. But I do not carry my toleration so fkras to Justify In tho slightest degreo any defeution from tho principles of tho Union. Tho great point at stake is its preservation. I cannot hesitate a moment on this question, nor act well and harmoniously with tlioso who do. Other questions—questions of policy—aro subordi nate : tills is paramount. Evury man who Is attached to the Union should came out bold ly. and say so, without conditions and liy- liothescs, and lfs, and ands.andbuta. [Laugh ter.] What says Cicero: "Doniquo Inscrlptum sit, pntros conscript), in fronta cujusquo clvis, quod do haa ro sontlat." Lot ovory man bear inscribed on his forehead what bo is, and what ho means to do In that matter. There aro persons weak enough, foolish enough to think, to believe, and to say, that if tho Constitution which holds theso States to gether should bo broken up, there would bo lound other new and better chains to bind them. This is rash I This Is rash 1 I no more bullovo, looking at the thirty-one States which compose tills Union, covering so vast a country, embracing so mnny climates, so many mountains, so mnny rivers—I no more bulleve if tliis^Union is dissolved—held together as it now is by tho Constitution—that it can bo ever re-formed on any basis, than I believe Hint if. by tho flat of Almighty power, tho law <of gravitation should be abolished, and tho orbs which conqiosc tho univeno should rush Into ililmltabto space, Jostling against each othor. that tlioy could bu brought back and readjusted Into tmrmony by a now principle of attraction. [Applnuso.] Gentlemen, I hardly know if It would bo an aggravation or an alleviation of fato. We can die no lingering death ; wo cannot fall victims to war, pestilenco, or fhmino ; an earthquake alone can throw down tho pillars of our Stato and bury us In eternal political ru|n and tho darkness of everlasting night.— Such may bo tho fato ofthls country, butmny I never llvo to soo tho day. May I not sur vive to hear any apocnlyptlo angel crying through tho heavens, Bpesen, epesen Amerike he megalc kaiegenetokatoiketerion daimonion, kai phulake pantos pneumatos akatharlou. Gentlemen, a most auspicious omen salutes and cheers us tills day. Tills day is tho annt versaryoftho Birth ofWashlngton. Washington’s birthday Is relcbmtod from one end of tills land to the othor. Tho whole shall bo with them to the glorious end.—Co lumbus Enquirer. THU (JimillR. ROME, OEORUIA. Thursday Morning - , March 11,1853. To Our Patrons. Wo aro unwilling to boro our worthy pat rons with duns, more frequently, than our ne cessities imparetivuly demand; and they will bear us witness tliatslnce our association with tho “Courier," tholr serenity has been rarely disturbed by us, In obtruding upon them these unwelcome guests. We trnst thoy will sco tho propriety of rendering unto the Prin ter hit smnll duo as early as possible. The agents announced In our paper, and Post Mas ters, and nono others, are authorised to re- olpt for the Courier. Up’Sevoral communications omitted for want of room. 1^‘Tho reader is referred to the advertise ment of Dr. B. B. Pearce, & Co. They liavo avory large and well assorted stock of Drugs. A Voice from Dade. Tho proceedings of a Union meeting recent ly held in Dade county, will be found in our paper to-day, and bo read with interest and pleasure. Breathing the pure and bracing atmosphere which Ihns tho glorious " Look out," wo shall always expect to find Dade on tho sound and conservative side of every great question. Illustrated Family Friend. This is tho title of ono of the largest and most elegant weekly Journals that comes to our news table. Its articles, original and se lected, are of a useful character, and with ap propriate illustrations, aro well calculated to ! 1110 City of Millodgoville, and passed tho fol- prise, and urges the iuqiortanco of prompt, united and energetic action. Francis A. Kirby, Esqr., moved that tho proceedings of this meeting bo published in tho Rome Courier and Southerner, and also an adjournment until the first Tuesday in April; both of which motions prevailed. Owing to the fact that the charter requires two weeks notice to bo given lu the gazettes of Romo previous to ojiening books of subscrip tion for stock in tho abovo mentionod Rail Road—it was doemod expedient to any fur ther action until tho first Tuesday in noxt month, by which poriod the requisition will have been complted with. wm. McDonald. Summerville, Da.. March 2nd 1852. Trenton, Daok County, Ga., ) March, 1st, 1852. ) According to previous notlco a respectable nnmbar of the Constitutional Union party of Dado County met In tho Court House,fur the purpose of appointing delegates to the Union Convention, to bo held ut tho Capitol, at such time os the State Central Committee may de signate. to tako into consideration tho noxt Presidential election. Tho meeting was organized by calling Maj. Leroy Sutton and Zccharlah O’Neal, Esqrs. to tho chair, and requesting Bcqjamln M. Wood, to act as Secretary. On motion, Col. Robert n. Tatum was call ed upon to explain tho object of the meeting, which ho did in an appropriate and satisfac tory manner. Col. Robert H. Tatum, then offered tho fol lowing Preamble and Resolutions, and aftor making a few pertinent remarks In support of them, thoy wore unanimously adopted by tho meeting, to wit: Whereas, tho Union members of tho Leg islature of tho Stato of Goorgia, lately mot in arrest and Interest tho mind of the youthful reader particularly. As a Southern enter prise, as well os from its intrinsic mer its, tho Family Friond should bo sustained. Pflco two dollars por annum in advance. Messrs. S. A. Gooman and J. J. Lyons edi tors, Columbia, 8. 0. Rail Road Meeting. In another column will be found tho pro ceedings of a Rail Road meeting held in Summerville, Chattooga Couuty. Tho route of this contemplated Road will pass through j ^-by7hi» mnMInft’^io’duiw Ushaifbo, lowing Resolutions, to wit: 1st. Resolved, That it is the fixed deter mination of thu Constitutional Union Party, as has been heretofore frequently announced, to unite with that national party only, whi"h will adopt as a part of its creed, tho princi ples set forth in the resolutions of tho into Georgia and Mississippi conventions. 2nd. Resolved, That in order to poribet tho policy, and to carry out tho well settled prin ciples of tho Constitutional Union party, a State Central Committee of Seven be appoin- *nmo of tho finest valllcs of land in Chore-1 at tho proper timo, to call a convention com- «t‘0 Georgia, and must greatly cnhanco its | posed of d iublo tho numbor of Rcprcsonta- valuo, and increase tho prosperity and wealth of tho country generally. Southom Right! Meeting. Tho Southern Rights party of this county held a meeting on the 4th Inst, and appointed delegates to the convention to be hold at Mil- ledgevlllo on the 81st Inst. The following gentlemen wore selected: Col. J. W. M. Ber rien, (Clay Whig) W. Johnson and J. W Dodd, Southern Rights Democrats. tives from each county, to assemble at tho Capitol, at such time as said committee may designate, to take into consideration tho nuxt Presidential election. 8rd. Resolved, That regarding, as wo do, tho National Democratic party as more likely than any other National party, to adopt tho principles of the Constitutional Union organi zation, wo beliovo it tho truo policy of tho Convention which may assemble at tho Cap itol, to send delegates to tho next Baltimore Democratic Convention, with such instructions as it may bo thought advisable and proper to give: Provided no Intervening evonts shall tho Southern men who had yielded. North ern mon conld not vote for 80.80, without prostrating tho very Southern men with whom they were on the best terms. And now, since, os Mr. Stephens admits, the question Is not yet settled, and will linvo yet to bo settled, wo bcsooch all Southern men to beware of again committing tho mistake of standing in the way of tho acknowledgment of tho rights oftheir own section." To this I ask the privilege of presenting a - word in reply. Yon say that it was well as certained, before the passage of those measures in tho last Congress which have been dcnornl- mated tho Compromiso, that there were e- mough Northern men who would have voted for 86.80, rather than pass no bill. Now, will you inform tho country who those Northern men were. A fiict then so well ascertained, can certainly bo stated now. Again, Will you Inform iho country wbnt you mean by "voting for 80.801" Do you onean tho extension of tho provisions of the .Missouri Compromiso, by which slavery was ■forever prohibited North of that line, leaving ■tho pcoplo South of it to do ns they ploaso up on tho subject of slavery 1 If so, was It not xnuch better for tho South and much more consistent with the great rejmblienn princi ple upon which our government rests, to lot tho peoplo do as thoy pleased over tho whole territory, tip to 42 deg. north iatitudo, just as S tho Utah and Now Mexican bills, which pass ed, provido, then to liavo tho people restricted ill any portion of tho territory 1 As tho "Compromiso” as you call it. now stands, the people, so far as the action of tho government Is concerned, liavo the privilege of doing as they pleaso upon the Subject of African slavery—as we’l nortli of 80.30, as south of It. Do you mean to say that it would have been juster to tho South, or more re publican in principle, for Congress to have re stricted tills privilege to the lino of 80.801 One question more. Do you mean to say Hint it was well ascertained that there wore enough Northern men who were ready to vote for tho recognition and protection of slavery south of 36.30, provided it wortsforcccr exclu ded north of that lino 1 ' If so. will you bo kind enough to give tho names of those Northern mcn1 For myself I can say that If ony such well ascertained fact existed, I know nothing of it. If there was a single Southern mun In tho Houso, of which I was a member, who was in favor of recognizing and prohibiting by law tho right to hold slaves in any of these terri tories, it was unknown to mo then and now, and I should liko you to nunie any such one, and give the country tho cvldencu of your as sertion, by any vofe or public act that will sus tain it. Tho events of that period fresh in tho recollection of all to bo forgutton. And task you, if it was not a well ascertained fact then, ami long before thutiin ovorwlielm- ig uiajurity of the South denied tlie power of ;ress to legislate upon the subject ufsluv territories, either for ur against it 1 c doctrine of Mr. Calhoun, the tho South, in tills controversy! rtaiuod” fact that upon to the Missouri -eat," as you say in II Is it not i hitterl; upon us If wo show ourselves unworthy to bo tho descendants of those great and Illustrious mon who fought for tholr liberty, and secured it to tholr posterity by the Constitution. Now, gentlemen, exigencies will nrlso tn tho history of nntlons when competition and ri valry, disputes and contentions are powerful Exigencies nriso In which great men and good men ofnll parties, and all shades of political sontlmont, aro called upon to roconsedcr tholr opinions, to readjust tholr positions, and to bring themselves togethor, If thoy can In tho spirit of harmony. Such a stato of things, in my opinion, has happened in our day. An exigency has arison. Wohavo a great and wiso Constitution. Wo have grown, flourish ed, and prospered undor It with n degreo of rapidity unequalled in tho history of tho world. Founded on the basis of equal civil rights, its provisions secure porlbct equality and freed,mi to nit , nil —In, lire nnrln It am equal—all cqjoylng tho same privileges. In n case like ours. It is to bo presumed that ail tlio wiso and good men of the nation liavo tho same ond in view—though they may wish to tako dllll-rent means to obtain that end—tho preservation and protection of tho ConsUtu- tlon and Government. If then, they havo tho snmo object In view, thoy must pursue a conciliating courso, and - each bo willing to surrender somewhat to canli other, to secure tho harmony of tho wliolo I Tills gonornl object then, being tho preservation of tho Constitution, tho only ef ficient menns to accomplish this end is tho union of all its friends. [Applause.] Ttio Constitution lias cncmios. secret and profess ed ; but they cannot disguise tho fact that It secures us many benefits. These enemies aro unlike In character; but tho; ail have somo fait tn find. 8nme of them are enthusiasts, hotheaded, self-sufficient, and headstrong.— Thoy fancy that they can mnkoout for them selves a better path than that laid down (hr thorn. Plueton, tho qon of Apollo, thought ho could find n better courso across tho honvens for tho sun; "Thus Plimtononoc amidstthoetornaiplains, Leaped on his father's cnrnndsclzcd tho reins, Far from his course impelled the glowing sun, 'Till nature’s laws to wild disorder run. 1 Other enomies thoro ore, more cool, and with more calculation. These have a doeper and tnoro traitorous purpnso; thoy havo spoken of forcible resistance to tho provisions of tlie Constitution ; thoy now speak of seces sion I Let me say. gentlemen, secession fl-om us is accession elsewhere. IIo who renounces tho protection of tho stars and stvipos. shel ters himself under thi shadow of another ting, you may rest assured - of that. [Sensation ami applause.] Theso malcontents find it easy to inflame men's passions; thoy lay all misfortunes of individual men of individual Slates of sections and communities—all want of prosperity to tho Union. Tho co-opcmtion of wlmt are now called antagonist principles is made serviceable in tho endeavors to over throw the Constitution. Extremes moot and concert togethor. Somo there ore who, In their own words profess to hato tho Constitu tion because it tolerates in tho Southern States tho Institutions existing there ; sdnio because it does not more energetically sustain the i-ecnlinr Institution.” Both parties are willing to overthrow tho Constitution and concert their measures ac cordingly to accomplish their ends. Now; to lose malcontents. groves, tho vales, and tho rivers, about their praises and resound with his (kmc. All the good, whetiicr learned or unlearned, high or low. rich or poor, feel this day that there la ono treasure common tn them all, and that Is the (lime of Washington. Thoy ail recount ills deeds, ponder over his principles and tcacljings. and rosolvo to bo more and more gnldod by them in tho frituro. To tho old and the young to all born in this land, and to all whoso profbrcncos have led them to make in tho homo of their adoption. Washington is an exhiliratlng theme. Americans are proud of his character; all oxilcs from .foreign shores are eager to participate tn admiration of him; nud it is truo that ho is this day here, everywhere, all over tho world, more an ob ject of regard than on any former day sinco his birth. [Cheers.] Gentlemen, by his example and undor tho guidance uf bis precepts, will 1V6 and uitr children uphold thu Constitution. Under bis military leadership our fathers conquered their ancient enemies, and under the out spread banner of ills political and constitu tional principles will wo conquer now. To that standard wo shall adhere, and uphold 'it through ovll report and good report. Wo will sustain it, and meet death itsoif if It como; we will even encounter anil defbnt er ror, by day and by night, in light or in dark ness—thick darkness—If it come, till "Danger's troubled nlght.is o'er And tho star of yeaco.return," Letter from the Hon. A. H. Stophens. On thu outside of our paper will bo found the entire letter of this gentlemen, a portion of which wo published last week. It breathes throughout a proper spirit, and is suggestive of Important reflections to every thinking man. Tako it up and carufhlly peruso it, and then answer to yourselves if he is not right in all his vlows. Is not tluT course which lie so distinctly mavksout tho only ono of sathty, and can tlie friends of constitutional freedom go far astray by travelling with him on tho journey before us 1 A man of sngraclty and deep penetration into thu motives and moan ing of others, cannot bo mistaken vory much ns to tliuir ultimate aims anil Intentions.— Such a man is Alexander II. Stephens, and mingling daily with tho wire-pullers in tho contest for thu Presidency ho has ovory op portunity of understanding wlint is best for tho peoplu, whoso distinguished Representa tive he is. Wo are not particularly informed as to tho vlows of tho other Representatives from tills Stato, but think wo may dafely af firm that thoy d ffur in no osscntial points from Mr. Stephens. Somo ono or two of them may venture to suggest tho propriety of yield ing to the dictation of tho Baltimore Conven tion, but their feeblo voices wo feel assured, will be drowned and hushed by the almost universal auclaim and condemnation of the in telligent voters of Georgia. The trial before us Is ono offearlhl weight, and no old party ponies will bo permitted to drag the car of safety into the bogs and quick sands of -Abolitionism and frec-soilism. The licoplc are awaking to their true interests as connected wlUi this matter, and they intend to hold in their own hands the power that will secure tho rights of the South under the constitution of tlie country. As long as they do this then there is no danger. The way is now 0|>en before them, and we have faith enough in their patriotism and love of coun- ™ *" ™ wall 1 Affecting Appeal. "To frco-soll democrats we liavo said, Come and commune, as In tho days of Jefferson and Jackson, with those who agree with you In j authorize a different course, the great principles of government, and do not |iermlt a mistaken philanthropy to keep you any longer in a false position as to tho constitutional rights of tho South. To thu ultra men in the South, who sup|iosud that tlie constitution had lost its vitality, and who the oppressed to take judgment IntcTtliefr own hands In tho Inst resort, wo havo addressed tho language of furbearanco. and invoked a r 'consideration of those maxims which guid ed tho fathers of democracy In othor days." Tho abovo vory pathotlc and touching ex hortation or tho Washington Union, tho great central organ uf Universal Democracy, can not fall to reach and melt tho frozen sensibil ities or tho most obdurate and incorrigible froo-sollor. Prefaced by a little more judi cious "billing and cooing," tho "ultra mod in tho South" will doubtless bo prepared to meet tho covoted embraco, and revelling in tho spoils of office, for a timo, alike forgot “Federal oppression and robbery," and "South ern Rights and Honor." Oh temporal Oh mores! And whereas, tho Union party of tho Stato of Alabama at its lata convention passed the following resolutions, to wit - 6th. Resolved, That an opoch has com -tnmiced.which .renntrcs ua.ta forgot nasttm. tllticai differences, to minister no iongor to sectional discord, to contemplate in all its grandeur, an undivided and harmonious Un ion, and that actuated by tills spirit, wo ac quiesce in iho late Compromiso adjustment, as a definitive settlement of the slavery ques tion, and will insist on its being adhered to In good fkith 6th. Resolved, That wo think it inexpedi ent to appoint delegates to represent us in ei ther tho Democratic or Whig National Con ventions to nominate candidates for President and Vico President of tho United States, and that this convention recommend to tho friends of tho Compromise measures of tho late Con gress, tho propriety of holding in tho City of Washington, on tho second Monday in Juno next, a National Union Convention, irrespec tive of old party organizations, for tho pur pose of nominating candidates for Prusldunt and Vico Prcsidcntof tho United States pledg ed to the support and mnlataluuucu of tlioso measures, as a final adjustment.” Therefore Resolved, That this mooting will now appoint two delegates to represent tho Convention of the Union Forty. Tho Central Committee, to whom was confi ded tho duty of designating tho timo most convenient tor the mooting of Delegates from the Constitutional Union party In C invention at Milludgevillu, for tho purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of sending dele gates to tho Baltimore Presidential nomina tion—respectfully suggest tho 22d of April, os tho day upon which the Convention shall as- somblo—and wo recommend to the Union party in each and ovory county in tho Stato tho propriety of holding county meetings for tho purpose of sending Delegates to the samo. Union papers will pleaso publish. Very respectfully, James A. Meriwether, J. W. SANronn, Em H. Baxter, A. H. Kenan, Robert Collins, Wm. McKinley, , L. Stephens, Central Oommittoo. From the Charloston Standard, - Tho Universal Vordiot. It is universally admitted that the contem plated Railroad from Anderson to Knoxvillo and Chattanooga, is tho most Important enter prise that can now bo proposed Ibr our adop tion. Thu Marietta Advocate, whilst scorning to regret tho necessity fbr our movement, says Chat iuston is compelled by the sternest neces sity to build it. A continuous route to the valley of tho Mississippi is absolutely indis pensable to hor merchants. The Atlanta Intelligencer too, whtoh seems to bo fully allvo to the importance of this movement, thus speaks of it: It is estimated that the distance to bo tra versed by a Railroad from Andorran to Knox ville, by way of the Rabun Gap, js less than ono hundred and forty miles, and recent in vestigations liavo shown that tho routo is en tirely practicable. If, therefore, a Railroad is constructed between these points, it will open a channel of communication between Knox ville, Tenn., and Charleston, 8. C., shorter by about a hundred miles than the present route via Atlanta and Augusta. With this saving in distanco, together with tho strong induce ments which Charleston can hold out for the Western trado, It Is plain enough to see the direction tho bulk of this commerco would naturally take. * ♦ * * "Let Charloston tap tlie East Tenncssco valley by tho proposed route through the Ra bun Gap, and nine-tenths of the immunso trade of that fertile section will be hers, besidos the through trade from other lines of Railroads converging in that direction, that would bo thrown upon this road.” Theso and numerous extracts which might bo made from other papers, all confirm our opinion of the importance to Charleston, of the proposed enterprise. Wo confidently believe that the citizens of our city and State are de termined to press It to an early comploUon. Our Georgia friends are mistaken in supposing that a connection, at Augusta, would stop or evdu delay it. Tho road to Knoxville must be built in any case. The branch to Chatta nooga would bo rendered unnecessary by a free passago at Augusta. As this branch is the only Road which could seriously Injure tho Gcorgiu and the State Railroads, we Hope that thu necessity for building it may be re moved. But If we thought that the Road to Knoxvillo could bo a.moniunt delayed by any connection, howovor, tree, between tho South Carolina aud Georgia Railroads, we would lie truly Jenny to hear of such connection. It would bu the sale of a birthright fbr a mess of pottago. Melancholy Affair, A difficulty occurred at this place on Mon day last, says the Edgefield Advertiser, be tween Mr. Eldred Glover and Dr. Samuels, which resulted in the formor being shot Giro’. Ho died on tho next day. In tho course of tho fight, Mr. Ebenczer Chamberlin, father-in-law, of Mr. Glover, Constitutional Union party of tho county of also received a severe wound in tho forehead, | Dado in the Convention to bo held nt the inflicted, it is supposed, by a blew from the Capitol, at sucli time as tho State Central pistol, M. C. is thought to he doing well, and it is hoped that he will speedily recover. Dr. Samuels, as we understand delivered himself up, and it is supposed will bo admit ted to ball. We pronounce no opinion as to tho character and complexion of tho diffi culty. Washington. Feb. 26th Mr. Clay's health is improving; ho is ablo to rido out. In the Senate, Mr. Rhett gave notice that ho would ask leave to-morrow to vindicate himself against the personal attacks of Cass ond Clemens, in their speeches on the Com promiso, delivered during his absence. The Senate elected a special Committco on the decisions of tho Mexican claims board. Tho Houso voted on tho amendments to the bounty land bill. Rail Road Meeting. In accordance with previous appointment the citizens of Chattooga assembled to-day at tho court houso in this villago, with a view to the consideration of the contemplated Rail Road from Ringgold, Ga., to Gadsden Ala bama. Wm. MeConnoll, I sq., was called to tho chair; J. T. Wootten and J. T. .Taylor were chosen Secretaries. By motion of Rev. A. T. Lockridgo, Fran cis A. Kilby was appointed to read tho char ter granted by the Legislature of this Stato, for the construction of a Rail Road passing from the Alabama line, through the counties of Chattooga. and Walker, intersecting tho Western and -Atlantic Rail Rond at or near Ringgold. The charter having been read by Mr. Kirby, Dr. W. W. Bruce was unanimously requested to deliver his views in regard to the important work under consideration, who responded briefly and ably. E. L. Rosser, Esq., was called to tho floor, and proceeded promptly to urge upon his tal low citizens the great importance of the Road. . Dr. John K. Moore having been previously solicited, delivered a short, though forciblo address. • By motion of Dr. W. IV. Bruco, a commu nication from James Price, Esq., to this con- ition was read b: Committee may dsslgnute. Resolved. That from the vory latum of our Government, and from tho nature ol our rep resentative character, the people have a right to demand and to know the principles aud the measures which shall govern and be sus tained by every candidate for office. Resolved, That our Government is a repre sentative Democracy—yet all power is in the hands of tho People; and their representa tives are but their agents, bound by their will, responsible to them, and removable at their will. Resolved, That wo approvo of, and adopt tho fifth andsixth resolutions of the late Ala bama Union Convention; that oqr delegates to tho'Milledgevllle Convention be Instructed to consider them as tho.will of this meeting. On motion, the chair appointed Capt. John McKnig, Dr. A. J. Humphreys, Pearce A. Ta tum, Amos Wcddel and W. K. Courtney, Esq. and William Cartwright, as a committee to select two suitable persons as delegates to represent tho Union party of this county in tho Millcdgevilie convention. Tho committee aftor retiring for a taw min utes reported tho names of-Col. Robert H Tatum and Dr. A. J. Humphreys, whon they were unanimously chosen as delegates. On motion of Capt, John McKaig, Resolved, That the proceedings ofthls meet ing be forwarded to tho Rome Courier for publication, with a request that tho Union papers in tho State copy. Resolved, That tho thanks of this meeting be tendered to the presiding officers for the ablo and dignified manner in which they have conducted the business of the mooting. On motion the meeting adjourned sinejtie, LEROY SUTTON. ' » ZA0HARIAH O’NEAL, j Ch “• B. M. Wood, Sec'y, Stage Accident.—On Monday morning last, as the Talladega stage was descending the hill near the Penitentiary, some of the breeching gave way, precipitating the stage upon tho horses, which caused them to start, and before they could be checked tho stage upset, injuring soveral passengers that were in it, and materially damaging the stage.— We learn that Mr, * ' ' - - How the South Joga on. A planter in Mississippi, who has no great horror of paper resolutions, etc., writes to tho editor of DcBow’s Review a letter in regard to the true malady which afflicts the South. We give an extract, which, unfurtuuately, has more truth than poetry in it: " Let tlie cotton planters, for three years dare tn mako their own corn, pork, beef, mut ton and wool, and they will sco cotton at a certain price of 12 cents, and see good corn- houses, frill barns, fine postures, thrift, and all else indicative of prosperity. In lieu of which, what did you see In your lust summer’s tour 1 Did you see any little 12 by 0 log cribs, cov ered with four tact boards 1 And fodder stacks with tho Mississippi mud 1 A pasture for calves, without grass or wterl Sheep, with the onu-halfofeachwithoutwooll Fen cos, as If tho rails had fhllcn from abovo, and happened to light upon each other 1 Men, riding with rope bridle rains 1 It boots It not what I am, whether tho ono thing or the oth er. Are these tliii gs true or false 7 Has the age 6f fhlso prophets and bad counsellori passed 1" Dr. A. II. Wilder. Springfield, Mass., fhllod some time since and went to California, leav ing Ills wifo and fhimly to earn their daily bread for tho time. A taw days sinco, the several creditors of tho bankrupt mot at the residence of their debtor’s wife, in compliance with hor invitation, when each found under his plate the amount of his claim. Tho hus band had takon this method of paying his liabilities out of the first of his earnings on the Pacific. Hongaxy. The Rev. Dr. Baird, a finished scholar and traveller, who has traversed Europe sovoral times overduring the last ten years, and has studied various Governments, habits of tho people, dfcc., is now delivering a Courso of Lectures nt Nowark upon tho present condl Hon of tho Continent. He says that " Hungary is rich in vegetable and mineral wealth, andhas great natural advantages, great deal of wine is made there. Tlioy have begun to cultivate tobacco. More than half tho pcoplo are Protestants of the Lutheran and German Reformed Churches. Tho Con stitution of Hungary is noariy as old as tho Charter of England, and was given to tho people by King Andrew, and most of tho peasants know it by liaart. Hungary became annexed to Austria by intermarriage in the royal fhmllies, but was never conquered. It had its own Diet, in which tho debates were carried on in Latin. The Austrians oppres sed tho pcoplo in many ways, so that thoy several times rebelled before thoir laststruggle, Gorgoy might have overruled Austria before the Russians reached him, had he acted promptly, and defeated both of those nations. The greatest blunder Kossuth ever made was that of giving up the command to Gore-ay The former, he said, did morq fo causs the people to revolt than (Sy other matt, and ono thing in his fa.7 0 r, not generally known, Is that the Jews, almost to a man, were In fhvor of 'uira while some o/ - the freest nations ofEuropo oppress them. Kossuth desired to make thorn equal with the others part of the population. Tk- 1 all were educated, thbjr might become free a great deal sooner, but there is no doubt that both Hungary and PoUlM will become free In a taw years.” Mr: CnARLEs L. Brace, In a recent lecture on Hungary, thus doses in allUstoh to Caslmlr Battliyanyl's recently-published letter; " Battliyanyl's opinion of Kossuth's lack of modesty, in' setting himself up to be tho dic tator of the country,' in not' appearing beforo the world in the simple character of a private citizen,' and ' not receiving tho usetal advtco and assistance they would have oflbred him,' may be taken for what It is worth. “ Howovor, I will say—and possibly tho opinion of a recent traveller In Hungary is quite os vnluablo. in regard to tho sentiments of the people, as that of one oftier b anished no bles—that In ail tho real senses of tho word, Kossuth is Dictator—Governor—Leader of tht Hungarian nation, “It is his words and his thoughts which still thrill through the peoplo, and which still Inspire Bauer and Burger, peasant and citizen, with tho hopo and tho deathless rosolvo to ho free, He is looked upon as the embodiment— tho representative of Hungary and her prin'cl- ples. It is his voice alono which could arouse the land into a struggle for freedom. Every Hungarian ofany observation knows that the only hope of his country, for years to come, rests In Kossuth. “ There aro fbw, I think, oven in this coun try, aware of tholmmenso widespread organi zation which Kossuth, almost by himself, ef- fbetod In a year, to copo with tho power of Austria. He has, It is truo, tho genius and Ideality of a master-orator, the enthnstasm and heroism of a noble mind, but perhaps still longer than these traits are remembered, It will be recorded of him in history that, almost In a day, with practical, thorough talent, a- gainst many difficulties, he organized and c- quipped and armed a whole nation for a gi- ganUe struggle.” Louis Napoleon and the Absolutist Monarch* of Europe. The London correspondent of the National Intelligencer, in a late letter, remarks that Louis Napoleon has put the absolutist mom- archson tho Continent upon the qui rive.— He says: King Ferdinand of Naples remembers: Murat, and does not know how soon tfio crown: may bo claimed for his son. Austria knows, that Napoleon was King of Italy; and, fearing; thatthe nephew may hivo a hankering after - tho same title, has become quite civil to Eng land, and even polite to Sardinia. Prussia, also Intends asking the Chambers fur a grant for tho increase of tho army. * » The King and Government of Naples drendl tho restoration of the French Empire worse- than either Lord l’almeston or the French. Republic. Every post brings a hint of com ing events, all of which point to Plzzo - , tho grave of Murat. Tho memory of that dash ing soldier king Bos - still'a strong party in. Naples, Tho restored Bourbons have dono- littlo to induce the Neapolitans to-target tho- popular rule of tho 'bravest oftbo bravo,' al though a long peace has been highly fhvor- - qblu to domestic prosperity. What 1s now called quiet in Naples and Sicily, is nothing, more than handcuffed rebellion. * * Thera is a very prevalent impression tliati the Austrian Government has considerable- misgivings os to its taiure relations wltls< Franco. An Austrian paper says: ‘It is of great importance to Austria to- maintain Sardinia as an intervening power— - to sco tho passes# of the Alpsin the hands of - Sardinia rather than her ownjor thosojof France, and, in case of need, to givo the Turin Cabinet support againt tho Elysoe.' This is a great change: indeed and Is lull of Impbrt." Found Dead.—At Jackson’s Grocery tor Marion connty, a man named Ford Thompson, Cause—Rum I Look not thou upon the wipe when it is red', when it giveth his color in the cup, when it ■roveth itselfsrlght. At the last it biteth like a serpent, and - , stlngcth like an 0dcr. t%e Eric Railroad met with a serious acci dent on 17th ult. The trains was thrown off' tho track Into the Delaware river. Four per sons drowned and soveral Injured. The inhabitants of Panama are preparing to> move to Navy Bay, in anticipation of thhu steamers running there. Garden Walks. In England it is a matter of great Import ance to prevent weeds or gross growing on gravel walks, for such Is the dampness of tho climate, that mosses and weeds of several sorts fasten upon and completely overrun them. The keeping of such -walks clear it measura bly important also in this country. It has- been found there, according to the Gardener's Chronicle, that gas tar is absolutely fhtal to- vegetable growth, and a coating of it spread over a walk, keeps it clear as long as tho tar.- remains. - To apply it In the best manner;, have tho walks made and rolled haid, then, puton the tar with a brush, and as it Is offens ive to the eye and olfhctorlcs, cover it with a. thin coat of gravel, which becomes incorpora ted with it, and forms a hard, dry, i bared walk.—Prairie Farmer. Farmers. Adam was a farmer while yet In Paradise, and after his ikll was commanded to cam bis bread with the sweatof his hraw. Job, the honest, upright and obedient, was,. a farmor, and his stem endurance has passcdl into proverbs. St. Luke was a fhrmor, and divides with Promcthius.tho honor of subjecting tho ox tar the use of man. Socrates was a fhrmor, and yet wedded to. bis calling, and glory of his immortal philos ophy. Cincinnatus was a fhrmor and the noblest.'. Roman of them all. Burns was a farmer, and tho muse found! him at the plow, and filled him with poetry, - Washington was a farmer, and retired from tho highest earthly station, to enjoy the quiet, of rural lita and present to tho world a spec tacle of human greatness. To those names may bo added a host of : others who sought peace and repose in tho cultivation of their mother earth; the enthu siastic Lafayette, the steadfhst Pickering, tho scholastic Jefferson, the fiery Randolph, all teund an El Dorado of consolation from iite'a , cares and troubles, in tho green and ve: lawns that surround their homesteads. |gy Why Is it easier to bo a cleq than a physiclanl Because It preach than to practice. 'I have t
