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From the Savannah Republican.
fiooGodingB of the Union Convention of
Qoorgla.
Tho Union Convention' that assembled In
Milledgcvlllo, Thursday last, was oho of tho
most tntettlgtot and respectable bodies which
has convened In Georgia for many years. The
presiding offleor, as has already been 'an
nounced, was tho Hon. A: II. Chappell, of
Bibb, o leading Union Democrat. On assu
ming tho Chair, Mr. Chappell addressed tho
Convention In a few pertinent and forcible re
marks, In tho course of which lie expressed
an ardent hopo for the preservation oj the or
ganisation of the Union Party.
Tho Committee ofthreo from each Con
gressional district, after a (fill and somewhat
protracted consultation, reported tho follow
ing resolutions:
Resolved, That tho Constitutional Union
patty will not give its support to any Candi
date lor tho office of President or Vico Presi
dent of tho United Staton, unless the Oonven-
tlnnjwmtnnttng b„o1» Mndlilfttn.shnll declare
Us acquiescence In the measures of Congress,
known as the Compromise Measures, and its
determination to consider these measures ns
a final adjustment of tho matters embraced by
them.
Resolved, ThatthlsConvcntlon.nt thlsttmo,
will take no action In relation to tho approach
ing Presidential oloetton,
Resolved, That another Convention of the
Constitutional Union party bo called alter the
Democratic and Whig Conventions have made
their Presidential nominations, for the pur
pose of considering said nominations, and for
tho purpose of taking such action In relation
to the Presidential election as shall be deem
ed proper; and that said Oonvontlon be hold
In Millodgcvlllc, at such timo as tho President
and Vice President of this Convention shall
hereafter appoint and mako public.
The resolutions wore taken up seriatim, and
the first was carried unanimously and without
debate. For the second, Mr. Thomas, of El
bert, a Union Democrat, offered tho following
substitute:
Resolved, That It Is inexpedient-for tho
Constitutional Union party of Georgia to send
delegates to either the National Whig or De
mocratic Conventions.
This led to a protracted and very able do-
— —, -i- -*-- &•—«• ■
Hon before tho Convention, via: whether
should send delegates to tho Democratic Con
vention at Baltimore 1 Mr, Thomas support
ed Ills substitute In a speech of unquestioned
ability. IIo had endeavored, in committeo,
to have it engrafted upon the report submit
ted to tho convention, but had fniled—and
lieuco ho appealed from tlio committee to tho
-convention, lie said, (and in doing so, ho
meant to mako a clean breast of It,) that a
few members of tho convention wore disposed,
after adjournment, to hold an " outsldo moct-
.ing,” for tho purpose of appointing delegates
to the Democratic Convention at Baltimore,
and that tlioy claimed they could do so, under
tho resolutions he desired to havo stricken
-out, wjtbout compromising tho convention.
If such was tholr determination, ho hoped (he
convention would speak out in unmlstakablo
terms, and place them In advanco, under its
condemnation.
As a Hunker Democrat, ho felt that ho had
.-a right to expostulate In a friendly spirit with;
-such of his Union Democratic frlatids as ex
pected to participate in the "out side". move-
.mont.'Thoj desire logo to Baltimore ft-om a
’superstitious regard for the name of "Demo
cracy,"or for tho purposo of carrying out their
(principles. Justico to them Induced him to
Ibellevo tho latter was tho object of their pro
posed mission. But could tlioy carry out
and maintain their doradcrutlc.princlplcs, by
.going to Baltimore 1 lid thought not. The
Bank was an obsolete Idea—no one note
thought of disturbing the present system of
finance. They could not therefore, subserve
their principles of llnaneo by going to Balti
more. So with regard to the tariff. They
-were opposed to that bill of abominations, the
tariil'of 1842—and yet, by going to Baltimore,
they might get Mr. Buchanan for their nomi-
nco, who voted for that bill. As to Intel nal
improvements, Baltimore was not tho place
to maintain tho southern democratic views
-upon that question. Tho Democratic Con
vention of 1818 endorsed tlid administration
of Mr. Polk, who twice voted tho river and
Harbor bill, and then nominated Mr. Cass
who supported both of thura; thus ho
could go on with tho other Issues which di
vided the old parties, and show by tho record,
(bat tho true Southern Democrats had noth
ing to expect, so fur as their principles were
concerned, from the convention of Baltimore.
Mr. Thomas went on to say, that tho Demo
cratic party ns a national party, had no fixed
principles common to tiro wholo country.—
They were for and against a protective tariff,
internal Improvements, tho admission ol Tex
as, tho compromise, and all other national
mestlons. The Georgia Democrats, he said,
ad principles—well defined principles—on
all theso subjects—but they had never suc
ceeded, and would never succeed, in render
ing them common to all sections of tho Union.
Tho samo was true of tho Wlilgs, only tlioy
were worse than tho Democrats. Heretofore
ho lmd supported the Democratic candidates,
because ho preferred them without any fixed
principles, to tho Wlilgs with such principles
as they professed. It had been a choico of
evils—a system tinder which tho South had
always been tho sufferer. Both parties were
corrupt and unworthy of supportr Ho was
glad to hear the Whig caucus at Washington
had disagreed. He hoped tho. samo tiling
-would occur among the Democrats. The
■destruction of both parties was deslrablu;
-and when they have been rent assundcr, he
hoped tho pure minded men of all sections-
inenof principles and not policy—would come
together, and from the ruins of tho old par
ties construct a new organisation.
For these reasons, ho was opposed to go
proper platform and propur candidate, let
them do so. The convention was not bound
by any thing they might do. If they secure a
satisfactory candidate by going to Baltimore,
they would again meet In tho Union conven
tion hereafter to be called, and present him to
the Union pnrty; ifthey Allied,fallen they
would bo ready to unite In nominating a
thlnl candidate, or any other course the par
ty might determino upon.
Judge Jackson was succeeded by Mr.
Jenkins in-one of tho most powerfttl speeches
lie ever mado, We lmvo room for only a
few points ol It. Ho had been ready to sup
port tlio report of tho committeo. as. it.camo
from their bauds; but as it liad|beon announc-
cdon tho floor of tho convention that a por
tion of Its mombo'rs contemplated sending
delegates to one of tho national conventions,
and as that announcement would seem to
havo the effect abroad of committing tho con
vention Itsolfto tlio movement, ho otufM-nut
longer remain silent or Indifferent. Ho was
opi»scd to going olthw *® tho Whig or tho
Democratic convention, and consequently
could not consent to do indirectly what bo
was unwilling to dodlreotly. He showed that
the principles upon which tho Union party
was organtsod, required It to stand aloof, and
to affiliate only witli those who were five from
taint. To go Into tho Democratic convention,
would be hi cut tho Union party off ft-om all
communication with the conservatives at tho
North of tho .Whig party—and ho could nev
er consent to bo thus separated from such
patriots and statesmen as MUhv-d Fillmore
and Daniel Webster. Ho hero' paid a glow
ing tribute, In which tho entire convention
seemed to sympathize, to tlicso men for the
bravo and noble manner In which thoy have
maintained the cause of tho Union and Con
stitution. Ills plan was to await the action of
both tho national conventions. If eltlior pre
sented a satisfactory candidate, with a proper
plattbrm, ho should support him; but if
neither did this then ho would put fbrth n
third candidate; and appeal ftom tho Politi
cians to tho People—{torn cabala and conven
tions totlio nation.
Judgo Cone and the Honorable President
of tlio convention, Union Democrats, also op
posed the sending of delegates to either of the
There can be no mistake about this gentle
man’s position there is no equivocation f and
the tjrae when these observations were made,
Immediately after Mr. Mangum’s s|ieceh in
favor of Gen. Siutt, is a very significant cig-
cu,instance. Evidently Mr. Dawson docs udt
mean to bo mlsnnderstood|*-nor will he bode-
ceivcd. Hojritist know tho man—Ills princi
ples.—iho platform -lie stands upon; and it
must not bo a platform of the morrow, which
ambition arid a love of power would prompt
a man to. luako, with a mental reservation to
do as ho pleased afterwards; but it must bo r*
platform of tlip ova f' on which a man's known
principles, his antecedents, the history of hi*
Ufa, and Ills present associations, will guaran
tee as honest mid satb. Nothing short of this
will satisfy such conscientious and truo South
ern patriots as Mr. Dawson.
A fbw Southorn Wlilgs, such as Mr. Man-
gum of the South, may, for tho sako of placo,
i«kU» Offu. Scott, nr any otllyyjyyvcMcn.jfo\v-
ard, without security. But-though these few
may be recreant to tho vital Interests of tho
South, the mass of the Southern Wlilgs can
not support a man of Gen Scott’s known po
litical character; they cannot tako tho nomi
nee of Howard and the northern abolitionists.
Wlintovcr hypocritical platform, or avowal,
maybe made at tho last.hour fur tho sake of
reaching tho great prise of tlio Presidency,
neithor Mr. Dawson nor any truo Southorn
man can vote for Gen. 3cott. He will not
suit them, They require more satisfaction
than Gen. Scott, aided by tho astute Soward
and ablo Mangum, can give.
ROME, GEORGIA.
Thursday Morning, May 6, 1852.
To Correspondents.
Wo havo received'recently sovcral com-
Soutb Carolina.
A Convention of this State assembled at
Columbia on the 20tli ult.
Gov. Means was elected President, and J.
A'. Strobhart, Esq., Clerk.
Tho proceedings wore opened by prayer, by
the Rev! Mr. Colt, member ftom Chesterfield.
On a subsequent day, Mr.Chovcs, from tho
Committeo of 21, appointed to report business
tbr tlio consideration and action of tlio Con
vention, presented tho following, which was
finally adopted bys vote of 180 yeas, to 10
nays:
ideations, upon various subjects, some of
which may appear hereafter. Tho ono
jlgued a "A Union Man,” though containing
aontlmcnts entirety in harmuny with our own.
we prelbr not to publish, ns* it may elicit, a
dlscttssloli which.at present, wo. prelbr to
avoid. A few weeks will deckle the question
raised by>tho writer, and the people can then
govern themselves accordingly."
, To an "Enquirer," who desires to know
how those who, hold a "supplemental moot
ing at Milledgevillo can reconcile their
courso "with their fidelity to tho Union Party
and Union principles," wo would say,
that we I'rbfbr tho," Win ” polloy on this
subject'; b'ceauso we are as llttlo prepared as
tvo ore disposed to enlighten him upon this
polut. Iudecd wo desire to avoid all dis
cussions that may In the least Interrupt the
harmony ot the Union Party or Impair its
efficiency. Events are dally Intervening a*
Washington, which must Inevitably strength
en tho tics of our organization and raaku Its
principles tiio rallying point of conservative
men North and South. A few greody spoils
men may desert our glorious constitutional
standard, form unnatural alliances and
barter away their consistency and their prin
ciples for “a mess of pottage,” "a hasty plate
of soup” or a nubbin ftom tho public crib, ob
tained atoll hazards and risks, but they cannot
carry tho people wtili them. Tho hearts of
tho people are In the “right placo," and nover
will they abandon the Union causo, whilst
tho compromise and tho constitution are in
danger.
tho enlarged and fair prirfciple to which wo
onvltcd the whig meeting at the Capitol on tho
2Uth instant .there remains but one other re
sort. Tho ffebpto will demand such an orga
nization at the expense of existing parties,
and It will triumph over both; or. misled by
political leaders, whoso personal ambition ri
ses above their love of country they will lie-
coma Involved In a canvass conducted \\y cum
dldates wliogo parasites will pander bi section
For the Rome Courier.
THE EMPIRE OF BRITAIN.
The Committeo of Twcnty-Ono to whom
was referred an act to provide fbr the election
of deputies to a Southorn Congress and the
call of a Convention, with Instructions to con-
ttlU speeches mado in convention. Mr Chap-
poll was opposed, nevertheless, to tho substi
tute ofMr. Thomas. Tho resolutions as re
ported by the commlttoo, were highly fellcl-
tious, and could not bo tortured into an ap
proval by tho convention of the idea of being
represented In tho Whig or Democratic con
vention. ’ Members were fteo to do what they
pleased in tholr individual capacity—and if a
portion of them saw fit to send delegates to
Baltimore, let them do so. Upon them
would rest tho responsibility. Goad might
como ofit—harm could not. Thu convention,
by declining to take any action, at tho present,
In regard to tho Presidential oluction, had
clearly shown what its position was, Judgo
Jackson hero interrupted Mr. Chappell, and
stated that such were the precise grounds up
on which he proposed to act. Neithor ha nor
those whoncted with him,had tho most #5-
tnoto Idea of compromising the convention by
any action thoy might take.
- Mr. Hopkins also made some ‘remarks, as
well as Mr. Konan. .The latter gentleman, a
UnlonWhig, desired the party to bo represent
ed in tlio Democratic convention. Finally,
Mr. llolscy, ol'Clnrk obtained tho floor, and
prooeedud to call for tho “previous quostion. 1
Tlio cell was sustained, and according to par
liamentary rules, it had the effuat ofcutllng off
Mr. Thomas’ substitute. Considerable cun-
fuslou prevailed at the time In consequence
of the numberless points of order rulsud, and
thii doubts that prdvallqd as to the state of
the question and the elfectoftho call for the
previous question. Mr. IIolsoy's motion hav
ing prevailed tho original resolution was
adopted by a majority of four to bno. Tlio
third and last resolution was carried without
opposition—whereupon, tho convention ad
journed. . '
Wo linvo noi space to-day to speak of the
conclusion to whlcli.tho convention nrrlvod ;
thus far We have sought simply to glvo some
account of its proceedings. There are those
who believe they behold in the fUr distance
tho beglnulng of tho ond. Tho cloud is only
as a man’s hand now, but it will grow and
spread, till it shell cover nil tilts fair land.—
Tho dis|iersIon oftho Whig caucus at Wash
ington may bo seed sown in good time. Tho
darkest hour Is justbuforo day; lot tho friends
oftho Union remain firm.
From the Alexandria Age.
Hon. Mr. Dawson of Georgia, and the Whig
Flatfora.
Wo have soldom listened with more pica
sure to a speech In the Senate than wo did to
that of tho Hon. Senator from Georgia, on
Thursday last. It was not Its oratory, nor
well-turned periods, that wo eared about; but
tho enunciation of a patriotic determination
to support no man fur tho Presidency who did
not declare his Intention of maintaining tho
Compromise measures as a final settlement.
Tills declaration ft om ono of tho most influ
ential and consistent Whig Senators, must
havo fallen heavily on tho car of Messrs.
Mangum, Seward and others, who wish to
nominate Gen. Scott. Mr. Dawson will forget
past pnrty associations, and pnrty organiza
tions; he will know neither Whig nor Demo
crat in tho great and important contest wo
tiro approaching; ho will sacrifice everything
for his country, for tho safety, tho rights, tho
institutions of tho South. Tills declaration
was as creditable to tho Hon. Senator as it
was ominoi'ls of tho fnto of tlib whig party.
After having made a personal explanation
with respect to two articles in tho Now York
Herald, lie said:
" Ho bad not attended tho caucus spoken
That they hav'u o.msliterert <
furred totlieiu. nnu linvo concluded to recom
mend to tlie Convention the adoption of the
accompanying resolution and Ordinance ;
Resulted, by the people of South Carolina in
Convention assembled, That ttie frequent vio
lations of the Constitution ut the United
Slates by tlio Federal Government, and its
uncroachmuiits upon tho reserved rights of
the sovereign States of this Union, especblily
in relation to slavery, amply justify this State,
so far as any duty or obligation ‘to her con
federates is involved. In dissolving at unco nil
political connection with her co-Slutcs, anil
that she forbears tho exercise of thut manifest
right of self-government from considerations
ofexpediency unly.
An ordinance to declare the right of this State
to secede firom the Faleral Union.
Wo the people of the State of South Caro
lina, ill Convention assembled, do declare anil
ordain, and it is hereby declared aud ordained.
That Subtil Carolina iu tliu exerelsu uf her
sovereign will, ns an independent Slate, ncce-
ded to tho Federal Union, known as thu U.
States of America, and thut lu the exercise of
tlio sumo sovereign will, it Is her right, with
out lot, hindernnee, or molestation from any
newer whatsoever, to secede from the said
Federal Union; and that for the sufficiency
of thu causes which may impel her to such
separation, sho Is responsible alone, under
God. to the tribunal of public opinion 'among
thu nations oftho earth. '
Tho report was ordered to bo printed, and
made thu speciul order fur to-day.
Dr. Juhn Bellinger offered tho following
amendment to thu report which was also or
dered for consideration to-day:
" He it Ordained by this Convention, That
tho Legislature uftlie State slpill have tile
never, by a veto of two-thirds (accompanied
jy a notification to tlio other States,) to with
draw the State ofSuutli Carolina from the
Federal Union."
Mr. B. F. Ferry, ftom the same Committee
mndu a report on Ids own behalf. This gen
tleman’s report states that tin- other Southern
States, identified With South Carolina Itnving
declined to meet South Carolina in a South
ern Congress. it would bo unwise and inexpe
dient for South Carolina to tnku any decisive
separate action under existing circumstances.
One oftho resolutions presented hy Mr. I’.,
pledges South Carolina to resist with the oili
er Southern States, on certain contingencies
Thu report was ordered to bo printed, and
lnndo thu order for to day. ,
Mr. Gregg, from the samo Committee, also
submitted a report on his own behalf, stating
his reasons for not concurring in the report of
the Committeo. which, on Ids own motion was
laid mi thu table, and ordered to bo printed.
Mr. Dant/.ler announced that lie hnd pre
pared., as an individual member of tho Co
operation pnrty, an ordinance of conditional
secession, but was restrained ft-om offering it.
lest It might distract the deliberations of thu
Convention.
The Convention adjourned, sine die, on the
30th ult.
The Southern Cultivator.
Tho May number of this popular aud charm
ing rural companion, contains sn unusual
nurobur of entertaining and useful articles,
original and selected. Its embellishments
und general typography are tasteful and ele
gant, and will compare favorably with tho
best periodicals of the country.
Thfo-u if is, stoulh for M»r. *>•«. with
its usual punctuality, contu to hand, and its
contents, wo notice, are particularly appropri
ate to the season.
The article on the 1st page on the manage
ment of slaves, is from the pen of Dr. Powell,
of Alabama, aud should bo read by every
planter.
Meeting of Looal Preachers*
Wo are requested to remind all Interested,
that next Wednesday is the day appointed for
thu meeting uftholocal ministers of the Metho
dist Church, in this City Services may he
expected at the Methodist Church on next
Wednesday night. _
The Empire of Great Britain.
We commence this week thu publication of
ascries of interestingartlclcsurdur the above
caption, As wo are s mewhat crowded this
week, tho esteemed writer will pardon us for
merely giving our readers Ills preliminary
observations. He shall have a larger space lu
our next issue, nud we doubt not bis essay
will be read with pleasure and profit, particu
larly by the young.
Hon. W. O. Dawson.
As truo hearted Georgltins, with a liberal
amount of State pride, we always teel a lively
in erest in thu fume mid reputation of her pub
lic servants. It has therefore been with pe
culiar sailsfnctinn that wc have noticed nume
rous articles from the newspaper press North
and South, commendatory of the course and
complimentary to the talents of tho distin
guished gentleman whoso name wc linvo pla
ced at tho head of tills article. The decided
and able stand that hu has taken upon the
Presidential question w ill elicit thu warm np.
provttl of all those who are more wedded to
tho Constitution and thu Union, than to party
names and party spirit.
In another column the render will find nn
nrticlo from tho Alexandria Age, which will
ho perused, wo doubt not, with great satis
faction.
of men oT all parties, pledged to renew tho
agitation of questions whioh the 81st Congress
closed with so much difficulty. Tho result
ofsttoh a-struggle; lmmtn (bra-sight cannot
compass. Wo have believed that Intelligent
Statesmanship,,b.v timely action und patriotic
effort could avoid the trial and tho eatastrophu.
We mado an honest effort to point tile way
We havo now explained our motive and our
conduct, and we confidently submit Hum
to your Judgment.
Tho ovents of tho congressional meeting.of
tho 20th of April are of significant import. It
does not bocomo tho undersigned to suggest
your courso in view of them. Out*. object Is
isccmnpllshed by Invltfllg to them youi- Im
mediate conMderntton. satisfied, as we are.
that they will awaken your serious reflection,
and guide you to such action as may be de
manded by tho duties oftho present and the
hopes of tlie future.
W. BROOKE Mississippi.
JACKSON MORTON, Florida.
JOIIN MOORE Louisiana.
HUMPHREY MARSHALL Kontuoky.
M. P. GENTRY. Tennessoo.
0. H. WILLIAMS- Tennessee.
E. C. CABELL Florida.
DAVID OUTLAW North Carolina.
J. ARISTIDE LANDRY. Louisiana.
JAMES F. STROTHER. Virginia.
I concur fully In the statement of facts as
well as the general positions of this address.
T. L. OLINOMAN, North Csrollua.
Tho Union Convention.
So far as wo have been able to learn, the
action oftho latu Union Convention atMIl-
lcdgcvllle, has given almost uutversal satis
faction. Thera scefns to be an Increasing
aversion U(ion the part of tho people to com
muting themselves, directly or Indirectly, In
any sl»|>e or ftirm, to either of the old nation
al parties, in advance of their distinct and
satisfactory official assurances. That our rea
ders may tho more correctly understand the
feelings and sentiments entertained by snnto
of the most prominent members of the late
Convention, wo glvo them, to-day, a brief
sketch of its debates from tho Savannuh Re
publican. We could havo desired to publish
the speeches In full,—|uirtlculnrly those or
Messrs. Jenkins and Chappell. Never wore
those distinguished gentlemen more able or
eloqnont. ana never was their position more
lofty and commanding.
Whiga of North Carolina.
Tho Whig Convention of tho " Old North
State " has nominated John Kerr, of Caswell
county, for Governor, ond recunimunlod Mil-
lurd Fillmore for President, and Wm. A. Gra
ham for Vico President. Tho Convention
declared that no candidate could expect to
obtain tho voto of North Carolina, uulcss, be
yond doubt, in favor of thu duality of thu
Compromise.
of, nor was ho under any pledge to abido by
-tne-tojurnmom.- juJor au -™«Jortt3-uf-th®-)-the.!leterminaUon of that. caucus. Ills post
convention—perhaps four-flfths—were of the
samo opinion -, and he hapod the majority
would not attempt cither directly or indirect
ly to commit tho convention to such a move
ment—especially as only n portion of the
Union Democrats present, with a few Whigs,
ired to be represented in the Democratic
tional convention.
Jackson, of Walton, spoko next, in
if tho original rosolntion and in op-
tbo proposed substitute. Ilode-
to Baltimore, tiuta majority of the
did not; Jie did not seek thore-
mit the convention or the party to
All he desired was, that tbo con-
iliould- not condemn those who
Let the resolution rc-
rlcd by the committee.—
r. in their individual
tion was Wull known lliroo yewro ago.
would support no man who would not openly,
distinctly, and honestly declare his intention
(o support the Compromise. And ha now
declared that he would net with no party who
will not pledge itself to oppose the opening
again of the agitation on these subjects, of
which the Compromise was a settlement. Ho
would not support any man who will not de
clare a determination to adhere to and ob
serve strictly the finality of the Compromise
The Suuth must Lave quiet, and tho South
had a right to know and demand of the North
whether there was to be any renewal of that
agitation, in order that it may unite for self
protection. He did not attended that caucus,
and participated in no discussion of its purpo
ses or actions. His preference was well
known with regard to tlie Presidency, bat in
that election he would ho found stlpporting
lVo learn ftom tho New York Journal of
Commerce that tho Georgia six per cent bonds
to bo issued by Oov. Cobb of that Stato, at
the Bauk of tho Republic in ow York, wore
all takcu on Thursday. Tho exact amount
says tho Commercial Advertiser, was 626 000,
redeemable In twenty years, and bearing 0
per cent, interest. Tho loan was takcu by
Jacob Little, E. IV. Clark, Dodgo & Co.. A.
Belmont, Q. B. Lamar. President oftlie Bank
of tho ltcpublio, nnd C. IV. Lnwrenco, Presi
dent oftlie Bank of tho State of New York.
It is suld that tho entire debt of Georgia In
cluding tho bonds, which are issued to equip
nnd furnish tho rail road owned by the State,
is not over three million dollars. Tho Rail
Road is 120 miles long, extending to tho Ten
nessee River, through the only gap in the
mountains, with sowral rail roads ft-om Naslt-
villo and Knoxville on the West; Charleston,
Columbia, Savannah, and Oglethorpe and
Macon, on the East, all tributaries to it. Tho
taxes are levied to pay all tho expenses of tho
Stato, including the interest on all tho debt,
and thu income of the rail road is to consti
tute a sinking fund to redeem the bonds. It is
also said thttf thu State will probably wish to
purchase the bonds within two years.—CAar-
teston Courier, nth inst.
Old Fogies.
Wo havo often spoken uf tho necessity ot
re-juvenating, ns1t were, the wornout officers
of tho Army and Navy. In its remarks upon
this subject, in a ree.-nt number, the United
Service Journal says:
"We like to record tho result of now elec-
Hons, that is, where they are called to fill
vacancies oceassioned by tho retirement of
officers oftlie old school; for then the militia
are obtaining young men, of brighter spirits,
full of vivacity und aptness, ra-ndy to hu in
structed, and promptly tu pcrlorm duty, and
comply with laws and regulations. It is de
plored by the officers of many corps under
generals nnd colonels, that their chief,, who
tins held office fur over a dozen years, still
holds on, and appeal's, now and then, on some
grand popular oceusion, by which, ouly, ho
Mr. Mangum’s Speeoh.
Tho recent speech of Mr. Mzngcm ofNorth
Carolina Is received with very different com
ments iu opposite sections of tho country.—
Tho Boston (Mass.) Alias is very much pUnte
cd with it, and nominates Mr Mangum as its
preferred uandldate for the Vice Presidency.
Tlie Richmond (Va.) Republican reviews It at
some length, with considerable severity.—
Tho Faypttevlllo (N. C.) Observer closes a
well-written article on tho subject with the
following reflections:
“Tho people of tho South owe too deep a
debt of gratitude to Mr. Fillmore, fur his
broad dational Administration of tho Govern
ment, for Ills faithful execution of tho law,
to allow any other name to come in success
ful coni|ietUlou with his for their confidence
and support. Let the friends of Mr. Fill
more, everywhere, North and Suuth, stand,
firm, with the full nnd perfcctasstiraneo that
nothing can change tho purpose of the Whigs
in this State. They go for Fillmore. And
they will go for no man who occupied an
qttivocal position nn the Compromise ques
tion. Their fears that General Scott occupies
such a position are not likely to bo removed
by Mr. Mangum’s effort to prevent the adop
tion of Mr. Marshall’s resolution endorsing the
Compromise in the Whig caucus."
The Crisis.
Tho careful nnd reflecting observer of pas
sing events cannot elude tho conviction that
tho American pcnplo are Upon the evo of
another great political struggle, which Is des
tined still Ihrlbcr to test the strength and per
manence of our civil institutions. New ques-
tlons and Issues are presented to tha public
mind, which are working constant changes In
the attitude of men nnd parties, demolishing
old and forming now pliitlurms and marshall
ing upon them a variegated hast, with mnttl-
fiiriotis cognomens, principles nnd aims. In
deed the political elements are in a state of
fitful commotion and so rapid has been the
evolutions of (lartles and factions, and so fa
cile. and ngllo and eccentric the transit of
politicians ftnm one orbit to another thut the
people in bewildered nnd gaping astonishment
nnd wonder, are looking anxiously for the
doily advent of something still more unique
nnd startling.
The action nf the Democratic Cnngresslon
al caucus in Ducombur last, and the more re
cent flare up In thu whlgcntnp at Washington
In connexion with ot.,er and niluor events
have left many honest .minds hi doubt as to
the proper course to he pursued by the South
ill thjs Interesting political crisis. It is evi
dent that sho has nothing to expect, or hope
fur from thu National Whig Parly, nnd it 1;
entirely uncertain what may bo thu action of
tho Nathmnl Democracy, when they shall
meet at Baltimore. Should the lutter give
satisfactory assurances of their attachment
and fidelity to thu Cunsthutlnn and thu Cum
promise, nnd present candidates pledged to
thu fuithfu! maintenance of both, we believe
thut Georgia will promptly tend her aid In se
curing thelrsueeess hi the approaching P esi
duntialcanvas. Should neither of the nation
al conventions endorse tho finality of tho
compromise, nnd fail to present men who tire
onnd upon the only Issues now at all vllnl at
the South, then the Constitutional Union
Party will form tho nucleus, the heart and
soul of a great and permanent organization
around which will gather the conservative
men oftho North and tho Sbutli. nud in which
alone will concentre the hopes oftlie Repub
lie. Wo say then to Union men stand firm
upon your organization! Wait and watch. Be
prepared toact promptly with thoso and only
those, who will faithfully maintain your prin
ciples.
ted for many valuable
paper to Dr. Chambers
iriy thu statistical por-
lluhi la situated between
north latitude nnd GO west,
and'l 0 60’ enst longitude from Greenwich
Observatory. It ts surrounded on all sides
-by the sea except the north,,nnd that pprtlun
ofit Is separated frotu Scojland by a series
of rivers aud lofty ctiyin of mcrantilns.; Wl|llo
the northern nnd western portions of England
sire described as being uneven ntid ‘mountain-'
otts, tho rest of tlio country is said tu be luvel
and very fertile. "Ajpiost every where the
oyorosta upon tho evidences ofalong endur
ing cultivation, lit rich corn-fields nnd mea
dows surrounded bjf well grown hedges nnd
rows of trees; the 'elm-surrounded Gothic
parish church, tho clean honuy-suecled vfl
luge and the well wooded park connected
with tha residence of the n'olilo nnd gentle
man being 011100 notable features In the land
scape. Wlton wo turn'from merely rural
scenes, wo see not less striking evidences of
an advanced civilization iu frequent brick
towers nnd "towered cities" generally' over
hung by clouds of smoke resulting from the
coni everywhere used for domestic, If riot al
so for mamifiteturlrig purposes." Tho pecu
liarities of somo oftlie chief ejtles of England,
viz: London, Bristol and Birmingham will be
adverted tola thu conclusion of this commu
nication.
There are several cause's, which have tend-
ed to make Great Britain ono of tho most
pmvcrftd nations on the Continent. These
enures generally nre nf a physical nature. 1st'
tiio Insular portion of tha island at otteo protect
ing tho country from the destructive Inva
sions of foreign enemies, which, has retarded
nnd evon overthrown many of tha nations of
Eurupo, and fttrnlshlng a ready commerce
with tho clvlilzcd nations of the earth, the
2d oftho causes, ts to be found In the nntttr-
tertlllty oftho soil, with Its genial climate
favoring tho production ot n sufficient amount
uf Ibod (hr a denso population. A third of
these causes is to be found in her natural
aud mineral wealth, enabling horto'earry on
un extensive manufacturing business. ‘ Thus
Britain lias been naturally qualified tobecome
tho seat of.a great agricultural, manufactur
ing, aud commercial nation and must always
ftom tho nature nf tilings have tended to us-
sutne that elmractor. Moral causes It Is true
might hare been unfavorable. Had u branch
oftho Mongolian racoposso sod tho country.
Its nutui-nl advantages would probably have
remained unused. But the stuck oftlie Brit
ish population, chances to linvo sprung ftnin
the Teutonic branch of tlio Caucasian variety.
race who havo In many countries praised
tho superiority of tltolr-Intellectual and moral
organization. The idea of trial by fifty and
of arranging public affairs by a representative
body, hit upon at an early period bytliis race
show that It possesses a natural aptitude for
forming Improved political institutions. Its
concern In-thu most Importunt modern inven
tions shows Its Ingenuity in thonrts. Its mari
time enterprise aud mercantile iutrejildity
wore testified at a time when other nations
worn engaged' only III feudal broils. Planted
in England in thu fifth century and-probably
In Scotland many eontitiios before, wo sue
this people making a continual advanco over
since hi political institutions and tho arts of
peace. Historians point out tho accidents
which effected conspicuous changes ; but
white tho feebleness and wickedness ol a
John may have liecn tho Immediate.enusu of
the Magna Cliarta nnl tho passion ofHonry
VUI fur a beautiful woman tho proximate
cause of the reformation of religion, there
must havo also been something In tho people
pres i-ig them irreslstahly to vards liberty of
person and conscience and enabling them tn
siveicollie nil thu obstacles to the accomplish
ment of tholr object. It was In tho nntura-
of the people to establish free Institutions—
nod they wore established. A people s i nc
tire nnd ingenious -could not fail to tako ad
vantage of the natural fticilittes which they
enjoyed for matmfiictures and commerce.—
They mndo thu best of blades in the days of
Occur du Lion, nnd In the time of EUzuhetli
their sails whitened every sea. Arts driven
out of other countries by ruthless bigotry
found refuge and flourished among a people
who eagerly grasp nt every kind of employ
ment which promises tube useful. It is to
their persevering Industry,'exercised by favor
of so many natural circumstances, and con
stantly protected by free Instltutlotu that we
are mainly to look for the source oftho great-
uess of the British epqiire,
fTO PE COXTINL-En.]
Present Position op "artieo.—Tho Now
York Journal of Commerce, ono of the most
sagacious and reliabte papers in' tho Union
has a long and able article, enforcing the ne
cessity ofuri open endorsement oftho Compro
mise Measures in tho Nallunal Conventions,
The Journal thinks the recent action of tho
Washington Politics.
Tho Charleston Mercury uf yesterday says :
A letter ftom a high source at Washington Whig Caucus indicates elthcrthat the Com
promise is to bo adopted as tho test at Bnlti
mure, or that a neie organisation will be form
ed of the excellent character of that which pre-
says that party politics are in n state of grunt
confusion and perplexity, and that tho pro
bability now Is. that three or four candidates
will be ran for tho Presidency. We have
ourselves anticipated that the disorganization
of ono at tho-Jamii-a would bo followed by that
of the other. The Democrats have tho same
element of dlssuntlou among them which has
blown up tho Whigs. Tl.oy have smothered
it for the present, but the time will cume
wlton they must let It looso, and then we may
sou wild work
: j that man who was pledged to the maintenance reminds those below him that ho is yet alivo,
of the Compromise, nnd no other." and can ride a horse “ns well tueyeri”
t ny t it pitstesuNos uiLiUTVirii
Important Movement.
Wo gave to pur readers last week, a skotch
of thu proceedings of a caucus recently held
at Washington by a portion of the Whig mem
bers of Congress. As was ahlicqwtcd, those
Southern Whigs who retired from the hotly,
Imvu drawn up an address explanatory of their
motives, and giving also a plain and dignified
narrative of tile facta In the case. Wo regret
tjiat our limits will nut permit us to give to
our readers tlio address entire this week,
The two concluding paragraphs, however, will
be found below, and will.be read with inter st.
Should both of the great political parties
‘ to shape future party Organization upon let
vails in Georgia. Either alternative, the Jour
nal thinks, would be fruitful of blessings.
A Third Candidate for the Piiesidency.
Tho Washington correspondent of the Balti
more Sun says:
The Southern compromise members begin
t° talk of an independent candidate, should
both conventions rofuso.to endorse thu com
promise. It is dcubtftil .whether a W.-ig
Democrat will in that case bo selected as tho
standard bearer of the Union. There seems
to he a determination, un the part of tho
friends or the Constitution and the Union
insist on thu compromise as a finality, aud
put an end to tho slavery agitation in the
Northern Slates,
A Bumper.—When the English wore good
Catholics, they usually drank the pope's
health in a full glass ufter dinner: "atlbon-
pure;" whence thu word “ hamper.”
On motion qf Wm. Hope Hull, ofOlt
commltteetifsevenwns appointed to p
business tor the notion of thd Couven
The Chair appointed the fhllowlng. to wit:
Wm. HV'Hhll. James Jackson, D. H. Bln
A. H. Kenan, H.V. M. Milter, John Careltoi
T. P. Snflonl. ' .
Mr. Hull from tho Committee, reported t
following resolutions: . Sptofv 1
Resolved, That upon tho existing Issu
before tho country, we adopt urid affirm tha .
principles of tho National Democratic Con- -
ventlnn of 1848. ■ ,,
ResAvcd, That the adoption of the Gompro-.
rntsu measures by thu last Congress was la '
conformity with principles affirmed In tha'
foregoing resolutions, and so regarding it we
heartily respond to and adopt tbo following
resolutions,, Introduced by two of our repre
sentatives in the House qf Reprcscntatlvcsbf
Congress, ami adopted by a decided majority
of that party,-Including two-thirds of the
Democratic members:
Resolved, That wo recognise tho binding
efficacy of tlio Compromises oftho Constitu
tion, and wo bellavo It to bq tho Intention of
tho pcoplo generally, ns tvo hereby declare It
to bo Odra Individually, to abide such com
promises, and to sustain the laws necessary lo
carry theft out-thc provision for the deflvw-
ry of fugitive slaves, and the act of tlio laslt
Congress for that purposo included—and that
wo deprecate all further agitation oftho ques
tions growing out oftho provision, of ques
tions embraced in tho acts ol the last Congress,
known as iho Compromise, .and of question*
generally connected with tho Institution of
slavery, as unnecessary, useless and danger
ous. -
Resolved, That tho series of acts passed driv-
rlng tho first session ortho-thfrty-flrst Con
gress, known a* the Compromise, are regaidte )
ed as a final adjustment and pormanont settle
ment of th'o questions therein, embraced, andl
should bo maintained and executed os such..
Resolved, That wo will send twenty dele
gates to represent uz in tbo National Demo
cratic Convention, to bo held in Baltimore In
Juno next, with a distinct undorsUndlog,
that the foregoing principles, will he affirmed
by that body, and that our delegate! lie In
structed to present nnd urge tholr adoption,
the only sound and reliabte hash of action
for tho national Democracy,
Resolved, That the delegation of said Con
vention, havo power to fill such vacancies, at.
may occur In their body.
On motion thq following were appointed'
delegates:—Juhn Mllledgo, ef Richmond; A.
It. Kenan, of Baldwin; Lewis Tutnlin. ofCass;
Thomas P. Suffold. o' Morgan; James Jack-
sou, or w.iltnn; John E Ward, of Chatham;
Arthur Hood, of Gordon; Marshall J. Wel-
born of Muscogee; Lutliur J. Glenn, of Hcn-
y; John H. Lumpkin, of Floyd; Wm.H.llull,
of Clarice; G. D.Uieo, of Cobh; Thus. D. Har
ris. of Troup; C. B. Welborn, of Whitfield;
Henry Jones, ofLihoity; John W. II. Under-
Wood, of Floyd; Wm. Taylor, of Early; John
S. Rowland, of Cass; I. T. Irvin, of Wilkes;
Jna. W. Armstrong, of Bibb; and on motion
or Judge Jackson, of Walton, Hon. John W.
Anderson was added to ike number. '
Go motion of Thomas P, Suffold, ofMora-
gan, thu following gentlemen were appointed,
tho Executive Committee oftho party: Greens
B. Jordan, of Baldwin, Dr. H. V. M. Miller, .
of Floyd, Robert Cuilins, of Bibb, Hopkins
Hulsey, ol Clark, nnd O'rin Stroud, of Walton...
Mr. Milner, of Cass, moved thu proceeding* )
be published.
Mr. Price, ofFloyd,. moved an adjournment-/j
ine die.
' For she Courier,
Ms. Editor :—I suppose you lmve hom'd.
Hint we hnd qitile no exciting tints at oor
lute election of county offiueri, und which
resulted In fixing tho ooumy-sito at Ci-dac
Town, where it ought of right to be, u
hopo before long to see the cars .whirling
through Hint beautiful valley. Out county
Is rapidly filling up with good settlers nnd
we nre gutting up fine schools in almost cv
ry neighbothood. The Institution nt the
village Is very flourishing,
Thd planters are busily engaged in the!
fields nt this time, and crops look generally
promising:
Thoro is but little tnllc or excitement nliout
polities hero, hi present. Polk, you know
is a strong Union county, nnd the peopl
nre generally opposed to the Baltimore move-
ment of somo of our ft lends. I think the
Convention did right in not sending dele,
gates to Baltimore, ami yoar decided course
on the subject meets witli general approval
here,
I shall occasionally send you the nuws, if
possible. If there is nny passing of Interest,
April 30, 1832. Cedar Valley.
P time (fiGUeritfc'd oyt n V11SK.SGNCS HElinYlNoV' l\» Witd-'l ' Savaiiririfi.iSSWIS51-
fanj^j^WWjW^rt^^ter 8teoet,^Savnnnali, bnyocomlnunlly on j (p-Referenoo, .J,.KR°wte s < Kom ®, .
What Is the difference between water and
time!—water finds its own level, while timo
level, everything eln.
J— '•■«• -
thousand packages Bouts k Shoes,
the. finnst. assortments
Supplemental Meeting at Milledgeville.
After the adjournment of the Union Con
veutlori. Friday afternoon last, a supplement
nl meeting was held by those who desired to
hu represented In tho Baltimore ‘Democratic
Convention. We are told there were front
twenty-five to thirty persons present, and that
it was composed alike of Union Whigs and
Union Democrats, including some who were
not delegates to tho Convention just adjourn
ed. They do put go to Baltimore in defiance
of tho Union pnrty, nor us Its delegates. But
tho subjoined proceedings of thu Electing,
(for which we nre indebted to tlio courtesy of
our neighbors of tlio Ge >rgian,) will show
what action was taken —Sav. Rep.
Milledoev.lle April 23,1852.
On motion of Judge Lumpkin, Hun. John
W. Anderson of Chatham, wns called to the
Chair, aud Lindsey Johnson of Cass, appoint
ed Vice I'resiUdnt. On motion uf Judge Jack-
„„„ ■ Hood was requested to nr
sine die, ^
Death of Rev. 0. Richardson, -- ,
We regret to learn that the Rev. C. Richard
son. Presiding Elder of tho Galvcstnu Dlstilcl,
Texas Conference, and recant editor of tha-
1'e.cas Wesleyan Banner, died at the housp-
uftlie Rev. Mr. Fatten, Hear Richmond,
lust Sunday night. Mr, Richardson was bom
in October, 1802, became a minister of tlio
Gospel in 1821. arid has beep since a faith
and zealous advocate of the cause of.Chrtt-
(Unity. He removed to Texas In 1880.
was at the time ofhls death Stated Secretary
of the Texas Conference.—Houston (Text*);
Beacon.
A Hard Bit.
Tho talented editor oftlie Southorn Patriot,’
i his way lo the late State Convention, held'
In Columbia, gives tlio renders of hia paper'
tlie following incident:
In looking over tho beautiful car which
lias been purchased for tlie La ure ns Company,
that it was made In Springfield. Massa
chusetts nnd remarked to Mr. Young. In pre
sence of the company, that ho bad to send to .
Massachusetts to purchase tho cor In which*/--
he was riding down to thu Convention to so-
ccde Horn Massachusetts and the Union oftho ■
States I”
Sorrowful.—On Thursday lost,|hedangM-
ur of Judge Yowell, in Boonn county Ky.,wtt
engaged to be married to a Mr. Garrison;
she had been unwell for some time preview^
btitgoi better; and'the partjes had met I*
witness tho piariinge ceremony, which was to
bu at 6 o’clock on that day, but she got worm
The mlulster helng.present, site told him that
if she felt a little better she would get marri
ed; but alas I a few minutes before tha ap
pointed time, she expired. It may be truly
said that In thu midst of life wears la death.
Newport (Ey.) News.
The GariaT Northwest.—It has been cont
inued that tho Northwest Territory belonging
to tho United StatcB, and now without i
Hants, If as densely po; ulated as Belgium,
would support over one hundred end ninety
millions of souls I Here is food for thought.
No ono here has any adequate conception of ‘
thu intmenso tract of country above ns yet to
hu inhabited, from tho rich quality of its soil,'
good water, and the most invigorating climate,
it must some day be filled with people poe-
sessing the highest grade of civilizetlott,—
Galena Advertiser.
A Rare Collection.
Tho reader will bo ablo.to form a very eor-
rcct estimate nf tlie material of the Baltimore
Convention after reading tho following graphlo
grouping ol that body by tbo Courier ip En
quirer !
Every shade oftlie party will bo roprosi
ted. Abolition Dlsuuionlste, ‘Higher Law
Nulificntion Mon, Anil-Fugitive Law, Anti- |
Nullification, Continued-Agitation Men, Anti
FiigitivvLaw.AntiNiillllcatlon, Antl-Conjlt
ed-Agitntion, Finality Mon, Anti-Fug'
Law, Anti-Nuliflentloti, Anti-contlnued Agltl
tion, Anti-Finality Mon, Compromise
proper, on principle uud.conamores—Co
niise Statu Rights men nnti-Cutnprontis
Rights men .Compromise Southern Right;
Anti-Compromlsu Southern Rig
Compromise Nashville Oonv
Compromise Antl-Nashvllte
State Rights Auti-Ij
f daw.
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