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Gen. Scott’s Letter of Aooeptai.co.
To tho HonombioJ. G. Chapman,
President of Me Whig National' Convention.
8m: I havo hud tho honor to rcbclve from
your lmnda the official notice of my “unani
mous nomination os tho Whig candidate for
the office of President of tho United States,”
together with "a copy of tho Resolutions pass
ed by the Convention expressing their opin
ions upon some of tho most prominent ques
tions of National policy."
This great distinction, conferred by a nu
merous, Intelligent, and patriotic body, repre
senting millions of my countrymen, sinks deep
Into my heart, and remembering tho very em
inent names which were before the Conven
tion In amicable competition with my own,
I am made to feel oppressively tho weight of
responsibility belonging to my new position.
Not having written a word to procure this
distinction, I lost not a moment, after It had
been conferred, In addressing a letter to one
of your members, to signify what would be,
at a proper timo, the substaheo of my reply
to tho Convention, and I now have the honor
to repeat, la a moro formal manner, as the
occasion justly demands, that I accept the
nomination with the Resolutions annexed.
The political principles and measures laid
down in those resolutions aro so broad, tiiat
hut little is left for me to add. I therefore
bnrely suggest, in this placo, that should I,
by tho partiality of iny countrymen, ho eleva
ted to tho Chief Magistracy of tho Union, I
shall bo ready In my connection with Con
gress, to recommend or to approve of mea
sures In regal'd to the management of the
• pnhllo domain, so as to secure an early settle
ment of the same favornblo to actual settlers,
hut consistent, nevertheless, with a due regard
to the equal rights of tho wliolo American
peoplo in that vast national Inheritance; and
also to recommend or approve a single altera
tion in our naturalisation laws, suggested by
my military experlenco, vis: giving to all
foreigners the right of cltisanship who shnll
faithfully servo, in time of war, ono year on
hoard of our public ships, or in our land forces
regular or volunteer, on their receiving an
honorable discharge from tho scrvlco.
In regard to tho general policy of tho Ad
ministration, if elected, I should, of course,
look among thoso who may approvo that pol
icy for tho agents to carry it into execution,
and I should seek to cultivate harmony and
th ° W ‘ lg
l>era, by proscription, to exact conformity to
iny own views. But I should, at tho same
time, bo rigorous in regard to quaililcations
' lor orace—roUfclnlne and appointing no ono,
cither deficient In capacity or lutugilty, or in I
devotion to Liberty, to tho Constitution, and
tho Union.
Convinced that harmony and good will be
tween tho different quarters of our broad coun
try is essential to tho presontand future inter-
—<Mu«.UniudUUu-.anrt witlijukyotion to
.North, I should neither countenance nor tol
erate any sedition, disorder, faction, or rosist-
<mco to the Laws of tho Union,,on any pretext,
in any part of the lnnd; and I should carry
into tho civil administration this ono principle
of military conduct—obedience to tho Legis
lative and judicial departments of Govern
ment, each In its constitutional sphere, saving
only, in respect to the Legislature, tho possi
ble resort to tho veto power, always to bo
most cautiously exorcised and under tho
Brrictosr restraints nun nootKW)i«i»*».
Finally, for my adherence to tho principles
of tho Whig party, ns expressed In tho reso
lutions of the Convention and herein suggest
ed, with a sincere and earnest purpose to ad
vance tho greatness and happiness of tho lie-
public, and thus to cherish and encourage the
cause of constitutional liberty throughout the
world, avoiding every act and thought that
might involve our country in an unjust or un
necessary war, or impair the faith of treaties,
.nnd discountenancing all political agitation
injurious to tho interests of society and dan
gerous to tho Union—I can offer no other
giledgo or guaranty than tho known incidents
«r»fa long public life, now undergoing the se
verest examination.
Feeling myself highly fortunato in my As
sociate on the ticket, and with a lively sense
t f my obligations to tho Convention, and to
your personal courtesies, I have tho honor to
remain, sir, with great esteem, your most o-
bcdlcnt servant, WINFIELD SCOTT.
Mr. Graham’s Letter of Acooptanco.
Washington, Juno 21,1852.
Sir : I am gratified to acknowledge tho re
ceipt of the communication which you did mo
the honor to deliver In person on yesterday,
r nnounclng my unanimous nomination us tho
Whig candidate for the ofilcoofVico Presi
dent of the United States, by tho National
Convention which recently assembled in Bal-
timore, accompanied by a copy of 4ho Reso
lutions of tho Convention upon questions of
National principle and policy.
I cordially [approvo tho declarations made
by these resolutions on matters of tho most
i*?cent practical interest. They do but por
tray tho conduct of an Administration of tho
U ivernraent of which for near two years I have
been a member. On all ether matters they
but reiterate the doctrines and recommcnda-
I ions held by its Chief in important public
communications.
Should the People of the United States give
their sanction to the nominations of your
Convention, so far as I shall be invested with
authority, a faithful adherence to these doc
trines may be expected.
[ therefore accept the distinction, so hon
orably tendered, with a grntful heart, but
with unaffected diffidence. It is a satisfac
tion, however, to know that tho place to which
\ havo been nominated is but secondary, and
that for the first office the Convention lmve
proposed a citizen of tried patriotism and vir-
tuo, long and familiarly acquainted with pub
lic affairs and public men: a safo and saga
cious counsellor, who has well fulfilled every
trust heretofore committed to his hands, and
tv ho has illustrated our history by eminent
public aervice.
With my thanks for the courtesy with which
^you have honored me. in the execution of
- i your office, and with tho highest personal re
el, I am your obedient servant,
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM,
onomble J. G. Chapman,
it of the Whig National Convention.
, r Scott and the Platform,
intlcipation of just such a letter of
flep, Scott has given, the Bos-
; two or three days, ago, spoke as
Sewurd and his party; and as to Gen. S*^ott
himself, we know nothing certain and positive
as yet of his determination \yith regard to it.
If-he puts his acceptance of the nomination
in writing, wo believe he will not bo allowed
by those who net ns his advisers to place him
self in a position which will preclude his sup
porters from treating the Compromise as we
have known all along they desire to treat it—
namely, as a tiling to be meddled with and
overthrown ut the first opportunity. Wo have
no confidence, therefore, in Gen. Scott, be
cause Wo cannot have confidence in those who
have procured his nomination.”
Finally, tho Courier says:
"It will bo a bitter pill for men who have
all their lives thrown nothing but whig votes,
to give their suffrages for a democratic candi
date. But wo should be blind and deaf to
what wo 8co and hear, every day and every
hour, if we did not recognise the probability
of many such votes being cast; and if we
wero to shrink from pointing out tho true
causes for it, we should be false to our.publlc
duty.”
Messrs. Scott, Fillmoro and Webstor.
Upon tho receipt at Washington of tho in
telligence of the nomination of General Scott,
sovorar thousand of the citizens visited the
three contestants in a body. Gen. Scott, in
his address spoke very handsomely of the
democratic uomiuco, says he:
"I know that much anxiety and many tri
als are to bo passed through before tho rati
fication of tho people shall be heard. Wheth
er it shall confirm tho action of tho Conven
tion or not, I shall be satisfied—for I know
that it will be conferred upon a inan deserv
ing your confidence and support. In whatev
er position I may be placed, it shall continue
to bo tho great aim of my life to discharge
my duty to my country.”
Mr. Fillmore madoa felicitous speech which
was received with much applause.
Mr. Webster’s speech was characteristic.
"Ho had retired, but opened his window and
said: you havo been engaged in the per
formance of a great public duty—tho selec
tion of a man for the office of President of the
United States. It has happened my name
was before that convention. Their choice
has fallen upon another, probably for tho
best.
One thing he could assure them : in prin
ciple and practico ho remained unchanged,
for fTian ke A^iil3"!oTiVgTiT7ifiuTfn flio'Tnfrnv'
ing, God willing, ho would rise with tho lark
and though tho lark was a bettor songster
than himself, ho would not rise with moro
jocund heart to greet the purplings of the
East. Hu thanked them for tho kind com
pliment they hud paid him, and bade them
good night.”
Gen. Scott’s Lottor.
Our readers lmvo now had an opportunity
of examining Gen. Scott’s letter accepting
it, published Wednesday, led us to infur thaf
ho had fully and well defined bis position in
regard to tho Compromise. In this wo have
been disappointed. He simply soys that lie
accepts "the nomination with tho resolutions
annexed.” Mr. Oraham, in Ids lottor of ac
ceptance, remarks:
I cordially approve the declaration made by
these resolutions on matters of tho most re
cent practical Interest. They do hut portray
the conduct of an Administration of tho Gov-
cim.friiounnnnr lurinrar nur ycurs I nuvu
been a member.”
General Scott however, though lie says
many other things fails to record his approval
of tho Compromiso. This wo regret exceed
ingly, because it renders wider, deeper, nnd
consequently more impassable, the gulf which
separates Southern whigs from thoso North
ern men who support him.—Sav Hep.
The Courier nnd Enquirer is equally dis
contented ’with the nomination. It had vigor
ously urged the claims of Mr. Webster, and
opposed the nomlnatlou of Gen. Scott. Tho
Courier, says:
"On every side have we heard determina
tions ex pressed not to support the Baltimore
nominee. Communications have been sent
to us urging tho nomination of Mr. Webster
as an independent candidate.”
Abolition Spite, and Spit
Wo commend to tho Petersburg Intolligencor
and the Southern Whig papers and delegates
to Baltimore, that now talk of supporting
Gen. Scott, tho following emphatic nnd con
clusive lsnguago of tho N. Y. Mirror, a man
ly and conservative National Whig organ.—
If they do not heed the words, the people of
tho South will hold them responsible for a
glaring violation of their duty and their
pledges :
Spitting on the Platform.—Wc should,
perhaps apologise to our reader for tho word
used in tho beading of tills niticlo ; but wo
choose to let tho Tribune’s insult go forth in
nil its filthy force to tho eyes, ears and
stomachs of thoso chivalrous Delegates from
Tennessee, Missouri and Virginia, who aban
doned Fillmore in the Convention ,nnd gave
their votes 1'or Scott, Horace Greeley, the
champion of tho Abolitionists, tho pet of
Seward, who calls tho Couatitullon of the
United States "an atrocious bargain,” says
to the Baltimore Delegates; "I spit upon
your platform I” And this man is the con
ductor of the leading organ of tho Whig par
ty 1 For, sneer as wo may at the isms and
absurdities of the Tribune, it reaches more
Northern readers, in its daily and weekly is
sues than any other journal. It is affiliated
with tho Albany Evening Journal, and the
entiro Abolition press of tho country.-
And why aro all thoso rampant, radical,
Anti-Compromiso journals in favor of Gen.
Scott, who is well known to bo conservative
oven to tho vergo of aristocracy, by naturo,
habit, education and vocation! Is it not that
they may kill off Fillmoro, Webster and all
others, who havo had a band in framing,
adopting and executing tho Fugitivo Slave
Law 1 Is it not, that, after "bargaining”
with the South for a Platform, in order to
secure their man, tlioy may insult tho very
mau they have inveigled, by "spitting” upon
their principles, and crowing over tho "Yan
kee tricks” played in tho great National
Tho Union men havo been abused without
measure or mercy, for tho lust three years, by
thowooly editors nnd wooly politicians of
tho North ; and now since both Nutional
Conventions havo adopted their principles,
while sacrificing the Chumplons, Defenders
of thoso principles, Greeley nnd his faction
"spit upon tho platform” whiio embracing
with n.fatai hug tho candidate who accepts
and stands upon that platform ! 0, consisten
cy, thou art a jewel unknown to politicians!
no man pretends there is uny prospect, not
the remotest, of carry ing tlio Stato for Scott.”
The Marietta tf/mw.and Athens IFAi£ide.
clare lor Piehce.
An effort was made to hold a Scott ratifi
cation meeting in Griffin a few days sinco,
which failed, from tho opposition made to it
by Whigs.
Judge Lumkin, of the Superior Court, and
Hon. Ashbury Hull, of Athens, old Whigs,
have come out for Pierce.
A friend from Southwestern Georgia in
forms us that the Whigs in that section, aro
unanimously opposed to Gon. Scott.
ROME, GEORGIA.
Thursday Morning, July 8, 1852.
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tated to givo utterance to tlio indignation
with which tho great conservative heart of
tho country beats undor thtf insult, which,
in plain English, reads thus : "Wo-mado a
slmm bargain to tako your Platform in ex
change for our Man. Wo have got our Man,
and wo now spit upon your Plniform."
Tennessee, Missouri and Virginia, please
put tnar m J yonr pipes antr smniro ity «nu
when you want 3'our Diggers enught, call on
your Baltimore Delegates to catch them.—
You don’t catch us at it.
that his election will throw the
mres into Congress for re-
•itation. Wo think so,
rm adopted by the
a will not bind Mr. sound leaders once
L, r
Prom the Atlanta Intelligencer.
Signs at tho North.
Tho Nomination of Gen. Scott, by the Whig
Convention, seems not to havo boon swnllow-
cd, without many audible groans of displea
sure, by tho administration or compromiso
Whigs, in some portions of tho North. It was
a bitter pill for those who had enlisted in tho
cause of Webster and Fillmore, and bad
fought hard against the lnaiuouvrings of
Messrs. Seward nnd Greeley, to have their
favorito candidates thrown overboard, and bo
obliged at last to striko their colors, and run
up instead, tho banner of Scott nnd Graham.
The Now York Express, tho Fillmoro organ
in New York, a paper which hns distinguished
itself heretofore by its conservative courso to
wards the South, Wo notice, has yielded to
tho pressuro of party and very meekly hoist
ed tho Scott flag. It was evidently done with
great reluctance. It publishes, however, a
number of letters from influential Whigs in
tho city, who declare their determination not
to support Gen. Scott, somo of them recom
mending a third candidate, others declaring
outright for Pierce nnd King. One of these
letters, in tho Express, says:
"As far as I can learu in my own neighbor
hood, tho nomination of Scott is looked upon
with as much credit to tho Whig party as
though it had been Seward. Do you or I
j suppose that any wise men in that Conven
tion expect that such a ticket as Scott could
run with Pierco and King. No! Tho party is
gone for tlio next four yeurs, and I shall not
voto for Scott, and tho some words aro in the
mouths of hundreds of good staunch business
men."
Another f'‘New York Whig” holds forth,
through the Express’ in these words:
“ For some years an organization has been
growing up within tho Whig party, which
supporting specific Whig measures is yet ut
terly foreign in principle and character, and
imbued with tho most fanatical ridicalism in
all respects. After a struggle of years, tills
faction lias now reached the supremo control
of the Whig party, by the result of tho great
campaign and tho five days battle wo have
just passed tbroHgh.”
"I havo no longer a party to which I can
claim affinity. My party, is revolutionized;
it has ‘new lords nnd new laws,’ such ns I will
cut off my hand sooner than sustain. Con
servative Whigs generally, and in tho South
ern States universally, it appears to me, must
consider the party as in effect broken up.”
‘ Messrs. Editors, intothe cause of this stato
of thing, it is bootless now to enter. The
depths of infamy which certain Southern
Whigs havo scooped out for themselves, I do
not propose to explore. Let others hold up
to imperishable contempt, tho names of the
Southern traitors who have filaiu tho Whig
party and dishonored its noblest leaders.—
Suffice it for me, that ns a conservative Whig
lam absolved from political service nnd levy
during tfie existence of the incoming Demo
cratic dypasty, and until sound principles and
more claim my support.”
How Mr. Webster lost the Nomination
Tho editor of tlio Boston Courier, who was
in Bnltimoro during tlio session of tho Whig
National Convention, and an activo partici
pator in Its proceedings until tho nomina
tion was effected, gives a sketch In his paper
of the 25th lilt., of tho doings of that body,
and takes occasion therein to stato the causes
which led to Mr. Webster’s defeat.
General Scott went into tlio Convention
with ono hundred and thirty ono votes—
eighteen less than a majority, and theso wero
headed by the Now-York delegation, which
entertained, according to tho article in the
Courier, biller and malignant personal hatred
and virulent hostility to Mr. Fillmoro, which
not only led them to resist his nomination,
and pass over Mr. Webster because ho stood
on somewhat tho same platform.but induced
them to sustain General Scott throughout,
1 for no other reason than that ho stood in tho
furthest line of antagonist position from tlio
object of their bitter and envenomed hostility.
Besides thoso who cast their votes for Gen
eral Scott in tlio beginning, there were men
among tho Southern delegation instructed for
Mr. Fillmoro who wero determined to vote
for General Scott as their second choico ; and
nftcr it became apparent that Mr. Fillmore
would not receive tho nomination, tiiey wero
ready to leavo tho bulk of tho Southern dele
gates who desired to go over to Mr Wobster.
According to tho article already alluded to,
100 of tlio Fillmore men wero ready on Satur
day evening to east their votes for Mr. Web
ster, if his New-England friends could obtain
40 votes for him in addition to three votes
from Wisconsin and ono from California
which had already been cast for him. But
tho Northern Whigs were inexorablo ; nnd
although the South was ready to give Mr.
Webster ono hundred and six votes whenever
they could accomplish anything, yet tho North
would not give him tho requisite forty votes,
be' ause tho nomination of Mr. Webster would
not have been a triumph of Mr. Seward nnd
the higher law. The statement of tho Mis
sissippi delegation, in its recent interview
with Mr. Webster in this city, adds, says the
Washington Union, confirmation to this point
of tho statement in tho Boston Courier.
evidence of intentional fraud.
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Dedication.
The now Methodist Church edifice in thi$
city will bo dedicated on Sunday next.—
Sermon by Rov. Professor Means. Exer
cisos to commence nt 10J o’clock A. M.—
Tho public aro respectfully invited to attend.
July 8,1862
Political Items.
Tlio Augusta Chronicle <f* Sentinel declares
for the second time, that it will not support
Gen. Scott. Its policy is for "the Whig
party of Georgia to tako no part in the con
test.” It adds:
" Wo lmvo no other mofivo in making this
suggestion of inaction,' than the preservation
of the Whig party in the State. We want to
avoid a collision and conflict of Whigs in the
canvass, and the only way this can be accom
plished is, to let. the election go by default. For
it is a well ascertainad fact, that Gen. Scott
was not an acceptable candidate to one in one
hundred Whigs in the Stato, however a few
may, since the nomination, have expressed a
willingness to suppoit him alone, because he
is the nominee of tho Whig party. Hence,
while ft portion would refuse to support either
candidate, another portion would vote for
Pierce, thus brining thoso who profess the
samo principles in positions directly antago
nistic, without tho possibility—much less
probability—of accomplishing any good. For
Tho Premium List.
Wo publish in our paper to-day tho Premi
um list of the "Etowah Agricultural and
Mechanical Association.” At tho Meeting
on Saturday last, this list was adopted, and
although it is not as full ns some might de
sire, still it is quito nraple fur a commence
ment. Of course many articles nro usually
presented at Fairs not ennumerated in the
published list, and we hope it will bo so, at
our first exhibition, and that whatever is nov
el, useful or ornamental will find its way to
our Fair Grounds next October.
Tho meeting on Saturday last was largo,
and the occasion graced by many of our fair
friends from Cass and Floyd, Let all go
heartily to work and the first annual fair of
this young association, will surpass the most
sanguine expectations of its warmest friends.
Fublio Lecture.
We aro requested to give notice that the
Rev. G. W. White, will deliver an Address
nt tho Court House this, (Thursday evening,)
at 8, o’clock, on the American Revolution.—
The topic selected nnd tho known ability of
the speaker will ofcourse ensure tlio attend
ance of tho ladies aud gentlemen of Romo and
vicinity. /
Educational.
Wo arc desired to say, that the services of
Mrs. E. L. Dickerson havo been procured
in the musical department of Mrs. Gibson’s
School. Her high reputation ns a succesful
instructress on tho Piano nnd Guitar, is well
known in this community.
Whilst upon this subject, wo take pleasure
in referring our readers to tho communication
of the Rev. Mr. Caldwell, and tho adver
tisement of tho Rev. Mr. McDaniel. Let
our fellow citizens see to it, that the great
interests of education aro liberally fostered in
our [young and growing community. The
different schools furnish all tlio facilities fora
thorough and polite education.
Wesleyan Female College.
Wo have received a handsomely printed
catalogue of tho officers and students of this
justly popular institution, by which we aro
h ippy to know that it is in a very flourishing
condition. We give below a summary of the
students that have been in attendance the
present collegiate year. The annual com
mencement takes place next week, which, if
practicable, we propose to attend.
Senior Cluss, - - - 83
Junior “ - - * 48
Sophomere Class, 48
First Class, - - - - 28
Irregular Students, - - -18
Primary Class, - - - 30
OURSELVES AND OTHERS,
That man who respects not public opinion,
deserves not public confidence. A.de*^ *°
possess tho^ccitifidencc our
lows, very naturally VJFW* ™ 10 cfforts to
deserve them. havo if posaiblo,
every motive action, P laced
above the re&F™ impeachment.'
With tile conscientious nnd faithful Jour
nalist, R |S a fash as difficult ns important,
alwp/s B0 to acquit himself before ascrutiniz-
ipg and fault-finding public, as always to
command its confidence if not its approbation.
If carried about by every popular breeze—if
each succeeding day finds him in a now posi
tion with now views and aims, tlio public
may very justly conclude thatbis creed nud
conscience aro in the keeping of others, and
neither regard the ono nor respuct tho other.
In the present novel and embarrassing atti
tude of parties, and variegated aspect of poli
tics and politicians, it would not be amiss for
every mnn in Georgia to review dispassionate
ly tho events of the last two years, and if pos
sible define and defend his position. Wo aro
tho more anxious to do tills ourselves, be
cause some of our friends, for whom we enter
tain profound respect are not altogether satis
fied with our present attitude and policy.
To determine whether we have been true
to our principles and faithfal to our pledges
consistentln the entiro courso of our action,
it is necessary to revort to tlio causes which
brought into beirg tho Union Party as a new
and distinct political organism,
Tho Constitutional Union Party, as all
know, was brought into existence to avert
tho threatened overthrowof tho Constitution
and tho destruction of the Federal Govern
ment. It was organized upon entirely now
principles and issues—issues and principles
deemed vital and paramount, because involv
ing the very existence of tho Republic. It
was composed of men of all parties and pro
fessions, who in the presence of a felt and
common danger, wero ready to forget old
distinctions and antipathies, and labor in a
common cause. This party adopted a new
name, which evidently implied a renuncia
tion of old ones. Comprising In the ampli
tude of Us political cmbraco all the lovers
of tho Constitution and the Union. It was very
appropriately called, " The Constitution
al Union Party.” It pledged itself to tho
support of those and thoso only who wero
rendy nnd willing to abide by the Compro-
qucstlon’s cmB'rnceri^ "n ^Vts^acts^witbout re
gard to old party names or ties. As an hum
ble member of this party, and in conformi
ty with this view of its principles nnd ob
jects, in tlio first number of "The Rome
Courier,” we used the following explicit
langungo :—
“ As old party lines are now obliterated, let
us cast away old party names and predilections,
and forgetting past di fferences, in the spirit of
wisdom, moderation, and patriotism, let vs ral
ly under the glorious banner of Constitutional
At a mooting of tho Union Party of Floyd
County held at Rome on the 6th of May
1851. it was proclaimed by those present, in
a resolution unanimously passed, that stand
ing upon tho action of tho Georgia Conven
tion, nnd tho principles upon which tho Union
Party is based, "wo declare ourselves free
from all party association as whigs and demo
crats.”
To the charge that the “Courier” was a
wo made the following declaration in Janua
ry Inst.:
“ U may not bo impropor whilst upon this
subject to say that, whilst tho Courier is not
committed to the support of any mnn for any
office, it docs hereby explicitly declare that
it will to the best of its ability, advoento the
claims nnd promote the success of such can
didates ns shnll be selected to carry out the
great principles nnd achieve tho patriotic
purposes of the Constitutional Union Party
of Georgia, whether such candidates have
been whigs or democrats—provided, we shnll
believe them "worth* and well qualified.”
So tho Republic be served and saved, careless
aro we by whom.”
Keeping always In mind the sacred charac
ter of our political obligations, voluntarily as
sumed, nnd determined so long ns the Union
Party, existed, to do nothing that would in
tho slightest degree impair its efficiency, wo
have up to tho present moment sedulously
avoided all participation in any nnd every
movement, which might even remotely bo
construed into nn abandonment of its princi
ples and aims. How far we have succeeded, wo
leave tho public to determine. Our future
course will be governed liy tho action of the
Union Convention about to meet ntMilledgc-
ville. Wo now ntnnd where wo always have
stood, upon the Georgia Platform, being nei
ther a Whig nor a Democrat, but a Union
man.
It is said Mr. Toombs has made a speech
which was cold towards thoWhignominalions.
He said he would go with the Whigs of Geor
gia, but would await the action of the Union
Convention.
. * Charleston Conrior.
This old and excellent Journal hns
renewed its youth, and appeals
pogrnphical attire.Refer)
It says\
"Our Increased, and dally Increasing cir-
culation, combined with then*® of steam-driv
en power-presses, wh’- [1 wt, ar tho typo very
rapidly, renders <ne necessity of a renewal of
our materials much more frequent than for
merly. ' But It Is with great pleasure that we
accede to these demands on our finances, and
embrace tho opportunity each occasion af
fords of reiterating our thanks to our nurner-
friends for tho kind and efficient support
which enables us to do so.
On the 10th of January, 1803, the Courier
first saw the light, and although half a centu
ry has now nearly elapsed since that occasion,
yet perhaps wo may be pardoned in saying
that It still has as much elasticity nnd public
spirit In Its composition as at any period of
its existence, and that noefforts shall bo want
ing on the part of Its conductors to maintain
Its present position.” \
President Fillmoro.
It now appears that tills model President
and Statesman, previous to tho meeting of
tho Whig Convention wrote a letter declining
a contest for nomination ; which however'
his friends would not read. That letter is
nowpublhhcd, and its patriotic sentiments
only increase our regret, that such n inan
should bo thrust aside, to gratify the rampant
freo-soilors of tho North. Wo shall try to
givo it to our readers next week.
Masterly Inactivity.
We regret to see that somo of onr Union
friends, who like ourselves have been deeply
mortified and disappointed in the selection of
candidates by tho Baltimore Conventions,
propose to remain passive in the pending
Presidential contest. This Is adoubtful poli
cy, and must load to tho destruction of our
organization. If it is desirable to keep in
existence tho Union Party, it is important
that it should participate in the approaching
election. Itcnn cast its voto for one or the
other of tho candidates, without blending it
self with’either of the national parties, or be
coming cither Whig or democratic. We have
a choico of evils, let us ehoosn tho least.
Scott in Tennessee,
At a Whig ratification meeting recently
held at Knoxvillo, two sets of resolutions
were introduced, one refusing to support
Scott, and the other confirming his nomina
tion. After a very heated discussion the
meeting broko up in a row.
Total,
211
Tallahassee Florida.
Tho Whigs anticipating tlio nomination
of Fillmore or Webster, had their cannons
loaded in honor of tho event. When the
news arrived of the nomination of Scott, not
a gun or drum was heard, but a funeral no(e.
Tall Oats.
Our friend Mr. Daniel Zudbb, lias deposi
ted in our office a flnospcciniuij of wliat old
Floyd can do In the production of oats.—
The specimen before us is over six feet lijgh
and very heavily grained. There probably
never has been harvested a finer oat crop tban
tho ono this year, and corn at proseut is equal-
ly promising.
Nor Ike Courier.
Messes. Dditors: Permit mo through
your paper to call the attention of parents
to a fbw brief statements in regard, to tlio
Femalo Academy. It will bo seen by refer
ence to tlio advertisement that Mr. LeHardy
will give instruction in the French Lan
guage. IIo is a young gentleman of good
education, mid by intelligent men who are
acquainted witli him he is spoken of in terms
of high commendation. Ills great object
will be to teach Ills pupils to converse in tlio
French Lnngimgo, nnd Jiidglng from tho
views lie has given mo of Ills general plan of
instruction, I have great hope that ho will
succeed in accomplishing this important re
sult lie will charge Ids pupils only tho
small sum of live dollors each for tho next
session, and surely every parent who lias any
wish that his daughters should learn tills
language will not licsltato to direct them to
ui- > — -j »iu|„, no may
be liberally patronized.
It is not necessary fo Bay any thing to in
crease yonrconOdenco in] the ability and fi
delity ofourcxcellenl teacher of music—It
is however worthy of notice that slio will
give lessons to tlio whole school In vocal
music without any extra charge. This I* nn
important exercise and will be of great value |
to tho young Ladles—We have two Piano
Fortes and ivitli the uso of other Instruments
owned by somo of tho young Ladies, ample
opportunities for prnctleo will ho enjoyed by
those who tako lessons in instrumental music.
—-**-*» bwnoitant to tho Teachers nnd to tlio
pupils that they enter School as early in the
term .is possible. The evils connected with
tardiness in tills respect will readily occur to
the mind of tlio reflecting parent.
I ant gratified to know that boarding can
bo hnd more readily than nt any former time
In good families convenient to tho Academy.
It is desired by several gentlemen In tin-
country that larger buildings should bo orcct-
f d nniLjnoro extensive arrangements mndo
or tlio promotion orour educational interests.
Tho citizens of Rome and vicinity would
do well to consult and to act with efficiency
on tills subject. The next session will com-
menco the 19th of July.
J. W. M. CALDWELL.
Instruction can be given to young Ladies
not connected with the Literary department,
in Music, French, Painting in various colors,
Drawing with crayons and penei lling.
Union Meeting.
Cedar Town, Polk Co., Ga„ June 28,1852.
Tlio entire Union party having tills day as
sembled, on motion of Woodson Hubbard,
Esq., tlio meeting was called to order liy ap
pointing Hon. R. McGrigor, Chairman, and
Dr. William O. Walker Secretary.
Col. E. D. Chisolm was requested to ex
plain tlio object, which ho did in a few re
marks, and at the close of which ho submit
ted the following resolution, which was taken
up, read, and agreed to:
Resolved, Unit the meeting nppoint two
Delegates to represent us in tho Union Con
vention to assemble In Milledgevillo on tlio
16th clay of July next, clothed with full pow
er to act as they shall then think most likely
to maintain tho unity and harmony of tlio
Union party; and that the Delegates bo se
lected one from eacli of tho old political
parties.
On motion of R. C. Oipson, the Chairman
appointed a Committee of three to select suit
able Delegates to carry out tlio foregoing
resolution. Tile Committee named was Messrs.
R. C. Oipson, Woodson Hubbard nnd B. F.
Smith, Esqrs. The Committee then with
drew for a few moments, and reported the
names of Messrs. William F. Janes and E. D.
Chisolm ns suitable Delegates.
On motion of Abner Darden, tlio report of
tho Committee was unanimously agreed to.
On motion, the proceedings of tho meeting
were ordered to be signed by tho Chairman
and Secretary, and be published in tho Cass-
ville Standard and Rome Courier.
On motion tlio meeting adjourned, sine die.
R. McGllIGOR, dim.
W. C. WALKEn, Sec.
Death of Mr. Clay.
Rome, July 0,1852.
In obedience to tho call of tlio Mayor.
Nathan Yarbrough, Esq., there convened
this day at tlio Court House, a largo number
of tlio citizens of Rome nud Floyd county, to
l ay a tribute of respect to tho memory of the
illustrious American statesman, IIcNnv Clay,
whose death tho nation now laments.
At 11 o'clock tile meeting was called to or
der by tlio Mayor, nnd John It. Alexander
Esq., requested to net ns Secretary. At the
request ot tho chairman, the Hon. W. H. Un
derwood announced the object of tho meet
ing and paid a just tribute to tlio memory
of tlio deceased.
On motion of Col. Underwood, the follow
ing preamble and resolutions wero unani
mously pnssed:
Henry Clay, the great American States
man, Patriot and Orator, is no moro. We
have received tho mournful intelligence of
this sad event, with feelings and sensations
of the deepest regret and unmingled sor
We bow with submission to tlio fiat of Prov
idence, wldch |nt one blow, deprives tile Uni
ted States of her brightest ornament. Thrice
has his ndglrty genius calmed the troubled
sea and brought “order out of confusion."
Who shall fill his place 11!
Resolved, That in common with the people
mblic, wo deeply feel and
atlonsloss. - -nAd
Resolved, That, In token or our res;
Ills memory, and the high estimation
place on his patriotic public services, a ccB
ml.leo ofthreo be appointed by the ChAlr^t
man t> seleet an Orator to deliver, in Roma,
an eulogy upon the life and character aid
public services of Henry Olay.
Resolved, That a committee of five be apt
pointed by tlio Chairman to mako suitable,
arrangements for, and to give notice of, tha
time and place of the delivery of tho eulogy/
Tho Chairman appointed tho following
committee, under the second resolution,.to
procure nn Orator to deliver tho Eulogy—
Messrs. J. W. n, Underwood, J. M. Spullock
and Joshua Knowles.
Tho committee havo selected Dr. II. V. M.
Miller todulivdr.tlio Eulogy, who has agreed i
to do so, on tho 6th day of August next.
The committee under the third resolution
to make sultabls arrangements, are, Mossrs.
W. T. Price, A. N. Verdery, Hon. John H.
Lumpkin, W. T. Trammell and Cl. M. T.
Ware,
The meeting then adjourned.
N. YARBROUGH, Chairman.
3. R. Alexander, Secretary.
Hunter Lodoe, F. A. M., Rome, Ga.; >
July 8rd, 1862. J
Tho following is a copy of the proceeding#!
of Hunter Lodge in referenco to tho decease ;
of our worthy brother, Mvr.n Stern.
W. TISDALE, Seely. .
Whereas It has pleased the Almighty Ar*t
chitcct of the Universe to remove from us^j
In tho midst of his usefulness, our much bo-*
loved brother Myeii Stern:
Resolved, That in tho death of our frfemJ
and brother, wo deeply deplore tho loss whlob
wo, as Masons, have sustained, and the kis
of a useful member of socloty. That at his
request
Resolved, We as Brothers and membors of
tho Fraternity, will accompany the body of
the deceased to the place of departure, for Its
removal for interment among his relatives
and friends in the city of Philadelphia.
Resolved, That wo offer to tho friends of
our deceased Brother, our warmest sympa
thy and condolonco nndor their afflicting bo-
reavement; and as Masons wo will wear the
usual badge of mourning for thirty days, and
that tho Furniture of tho Lodgo be dressed
In mourning for the samn •<>»** HP 1 *-
Resolved, That a copy of these proceed
ings be published in the Masonic Journal, at
Marietta, Georgia, and also in our City pa
pers; and a copy of each be sent to tho rela
tions of tho deceased, and a copy of the same
Resolutions, under the seal of the Lodge,
accompany tho body, directed to the Frate{-
j nlty In Philadelphia. fl!
J M. GREGORY, >
| ROBR. O.BAR, } Committee.
J. .,1. NORRIS, )
Agricultural Mooting.
Waleska, July 8,1862. :
Tho meeting of the “Floyd Co. Agrlcultu-,
ral nnd Mechanicst Association" was duly,
opened. Judge John P. Evo and Rov. J.
Knowles Vice Presidents, presiding in the ab
sence of the President. Tlio books wotp
opened and twelve names added to.U>e llst
or members. It was unanimously
Resolved, That the name of the AssocfaHqo J
be changed to the ‘Etowah Agricultural and
Mechanical Association.” Dr. Battey the;
reported in behalf of tho committee on, prv
miunis, tlio list which wes read and approved?.
Col.W. Akin, Robert O’Barr, Esq, Judge!
Wm. Fain, JudgoWm. Johnson nnd G, D.
Harmon, Esq., were appointed a commit!
to nomlnata officers for the association
to co-opcrato with tlio com. on premh
In tho selection of Jndgos for the approach-1
ing fair. The Society then took a recess, ~
After ono hour consumed in discussing I
many delicacies provided by the ladies, I
meeting was again called to order, and Ofcjl
Warren Akin, Chairman of the committee, Mil
ported fbr President, Judge Jno. P. Eve;
Vice Presidents, Judge Wm. Fain. Dr. C.
Ayer. Maj. A. F. Wooley, Alfred Shorter, I
W. Clayton and Wm. Wimpeo, Esqrs.; !
Recording Secretary, J. W. M. Berrien, Esq. j
for Corresponding Secretary, Dr. George ]
Battey, who wero unanimously elected oil
cers for the ensuing year. Voted, that th«l
officers of the Association constitute the boant*
of Manngors. Voted, tho commtttoo on pre^ 1
miunis be instructed to prepare and publish [
such rules as may be necessary to govorn UmA
approaching Fair. /
Tho meeting then tendered a voto oftluUtlVl
to the Indies for tho bonnllfnl repast; also, 1
to Judge J. P. Eve, for his generosity antf -
efficient co-operation ; to Mr. Eugene Lcllar- ,
dy, Rev. J. Knowles, and Dr. Geo. M. Battey.
Voted, the proceedings of the meeting ha
published in tho Romo and Cassvillo papers.
Tlio meettng adjourned.
R0BT. BATTEY. Sec. Protem.
Union Meeting.
Ala meeting of the Union party of Floyd /
county, held in tho city of Rome on 6th HA., I
on motion, Dr. H. Y. M. Miller was calte^fitjij
tho Chair, and W. T. Trammel requeste4.il
act os Secretary.
The Chairman having briefly stated
ohject of tho mooting, J. Knowles, Esq., j
sonted the following preamble and resolutk
which were adopted : j
Whereas, In coatornatty with a resolution «
the lute Union Convention of UiIb State,'G
.Presiding Officers of that Convention hsg
called another Convention of the Union past]
of Georgia, to meet on tho 16 th of this mem
to take into, consideration the Presidents
question.
Be it Therefore Resolved, That tilts meed
Ing appoint four delegates to said Convi .
with full powers to act la such manner as i
best advance (lie principles and BcctireiHI
harmony and efficiency of tho Union pnrtyc
Georgia.
Resolved, That a committee of five be &p
pointed by the Chair to present to the mentis
the names of suitable persons to represent th
county in said Convention.
Tho Chair appointed as that commltto
Messrs. Knowles, Watters, Montgomery, StE#
nnd Trammel, who, after retiring, report!*
the names of tho following gentlemen •
gates to the Union Convention, nnd they
unanimously elected, to wit: Msj. Gcorgi
Black, Jesse Lamberth, W. T. Tramuwlt
N. J. Oraborg. Esqrs.
Tho delegates were empowered to fill
cancles.
On motion, tho meeting adjourned.-
H, V. M. MILLER,’ Ci»(
W. T. Trammel, See.
New Presidential Ticket.—The |
Ga., Union runs up the names of Ong
for President and Graham for Vice
It declares against Gon. Scott-
LaGrnnge Reporter and Washin
zette—all Union Whig pan|
goes for PiF"-