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wailing through tbe night -in . an adjoining
room. He said’to mb', aftey' passing a painful
- day,'"perhaps'sotno one had belter "remain
.all.nigli't in the parlor." From Ihls'tlmo ho
. knew; aume friends .was constantly at hand
' ready foa(lend to hint.
Mr. President, tlio majestic form .of Mr.
■< Clay n il) no more grace those hails. No more
shall n o hear tiiat voice which has bo. often
thriWcd and charmed the assembled represen
tatives of tlio, American peoplo, No nipro
shall tvo seejtliatwavlnghandnndeyoof light,
‘ ns when ho wasongagod'nniblding.hU policy
• in rygarj to the varied Interests of oilr grow-
! tog and mighty republicaueinplro. His volco
is silent on earth (brovor, The darkness of
death has obscurtd the lustre of his oyo. ."But
.the.memory of btssorvlcos—not puly to his
; beloved Kentucky, not only to the United
•States, but for tlio cause of human freedom
and progress throughout the world—wlU live
through future ages as a bright cxnmpb
stimulating and encouraging his qwn country-
- then and tho .people of all-nations in their
rpalrldllo devotions to country and humanity.
" With ohrlstlana there is yet a noble and a
higher thought in regard to Mr. Clay. They
will contemplate his immortal spirit occupy
ing Us true relative magnitude among the
moral stars of glory In the presence of God.
They'wlU think of him as having IklMled the
ditties allotted to him on earth, having been
regenerated by Divine graco, and having
passed through tho valley of the shadow of
.peath, and rdacbed an everlasting nnd happy
home In tnat" house not made with hands,
eternal to tho keavons."
On Sunday morning last I >vas watching
alone at Mr, Clay’s bedside. For tho last
hour he had been unusually quiet, and I
thought he was sleeping. In that, howurer,
he me told i was mistaken. Opening his eyes
and'looking at me, he said, " Mr. Undorwood.
there may be soom question where my re
mains shall be burled. Some persona may
.designate Frankfurt. I wish to repose at tho
cemetery in Lexington, where many of my
• friends and connexions are buried" My re
ply was, "I will endeavor io have your wish
.executed."
, I now ask tho Senate to have his corps trans
mitted to'Lextogton, Kentucky, for sepulture,
lot him sloop with the dead of that city, and
near which his boose has been for more than
half a century; For the people of Lexington,
the living and the dead,. ho manifested, by
,naatrongae that which bound Kuth to Naomi.
It was his anxious wish to return to them be
fore he died, and realize what the daughter of
Moabeo strongly felt and beautifully express
ed : " Thy people shall bo my peoplo, and
ed was borne upon near appropriately draped,
and drawn by grey horsos, the whole befitting
the deeply-felt solemnity of. tho scone. Fes-
•toons of hipu'rningiinod . thOullSltigs of the
avenue on each'slflo'to qu extent, wo-bettovc,
nol’beforo witnessed oniony similar occasion;
In this procession, which was escorted by
two or three of our military "companies, wore
the .Members of tlio Benate of tho U. States,
and many disllngfitshod officers of tho civil,
military, and naval departments of the Gov-
emmont, together with tho.Chlcf Municipal
Officers and Corporate bodies of Washington
and Georgetown, and of the city of Baltimore.
A largo attendance of privato citizens also
testified their profound respect and rovcrcnco
for the noble dead by uniting in the proces
sion. The President of the United States,
Members of the Cabinet, and tho Diplomatic
Corps had already proceeded to tho Capitol,
In order to occupy their respective "places In
the Senate Oh’amber.
"When tho procession arrived on the era bo-
fore the cast front of tho Capitol, and during
the performance of a solemn requiem, tho
coffin was removed flora the ftineral oar, rind
borne up the steps of tho Portico, carried
through tho Rotundo, and rested in tho Sen
ate Cbnmbor.- Ae much of tho procession es
could.be admitted within the chamber enter
ed, bpt & considerable portion was necessarily
excluded- Intelligence having been given to
the House of Representatives of tho arrival of
the eorpsfy tn the Capitol, tho Members pro
ceeded in "a body, with the Speaker at their
head, to,the Senate Chamber, whore they re
mained during tho funeral servlco. This was
oandnctedacCoWing to tho forms of the Pro
testant Episcopal Church, to which Mr. Clay
was attached, t>y the Rev. C. M. Butler,
ChapjaiU to the Sonata, who concluded with
an impressivo.sermon, in tho course of whloh
interesting and con solitary allusions were made
to circumstances that had occurred during
tho intercourse of Dr. Butler with Mr. Clay,
in the iatter period qf his sickness. Dr. But
ler seized the occasion thus presented to en
force with power how important a place Chris
tian morals and maxims must now nnd over
bear In all true and great statesmanship.
On the conclusion of the sermon, the Mem
bers of the House returned to thoir hall and
adjourned. Tho corpso was then removed
from tho Senato’Chamber to tho centre of the
Rotundo, under the immediate charge of tho
Marshal of tho District of Columbia and his
-assistants. Long before this.tlmo thousands
the Hall of Representatives, and elsewhere
about tho oapltol. to be in readiness to behold
for the last tlmo tho well-known visage of tho
deceased patvibt, bo that when tile coffin was
brought to its position In tho Rotundo the
•i—fv-f —i "id,, Vfl-’~‘" 11m dlest will I rush was immense, and none but the most
tl "llhrt • n "° x ‘ ng<<>11 - m- nvrii'lng Could bring themselves to encoun-
tlon, liberty's first libation blood was poured
out in a twonof that namo in Massachusetts.
Otvhoariug It, the pioneers of Kentucky com
secrated tho name, nnd applied It to the place
WJioro Mr. Olay desired to be burled. The
associations connected with the name har
monize with hla character;, and the monu
ment erected to hie memory at the spot selec
ted by him will be visited by the votaries of
genius and . liberty with that reverence whloh
is Inspired at the tomb or Washington, Upon
that monument let his epitaph he engraved.
Mr. President, I have availed myself of Dr.
Johnson’s paraphrase of the epitaph on Thom
as Hanrocr, with a few aiterations'ana aaai-
-tldns, to express in borrowed verso my ad
miration for the life and oharacter of Mr.
Olay, and with this heart tribute to Ihe mem
ory of my illustrious colleague I conclude my
remarks;:
Born when Freedom her stripes and stars un
furled,
When Revolution shook the startled world,
Heroes and sages taught his brilliant mind
To know and love tho rights of all mankind.
11 In life’s drat bloom his publio tolls began,
At once commenced the Senator and man:
In business dext’rons, weighty In debate,
Near fifty years he labored for tlio State,
In every speech porsuasivo wisdom flowed,
.In every act refulgent virtue glowed:
• 3uspepded faction ceased from rago and strfe,
To hear his eloquence and praise his' life,
Resistless merit fixed the members’ choice,
Who hailed him Bpcaker with United voice.”
His talents ripening with advancing years—
-Conflictingprinciples, Internal strife,
Tariff and slavery, disunion rife,
All are compromised by his great hand,
And beams of Joy illuminate the land.
Patriot, Christian, Husband, Father Friond
Thy work of life achieved a glorious end !
From the National Intelligencer.
The Funeral of Mr. Clay,
The last rites hovo been paid to the lament
ed dead. The public honors decreed by the
Senate to tho remains of its illustrious mem
ber have been duly rendered; nud most truly
may it be added that no funeral honors have
ever beon before more Binccroly expressed
the public sorrow. It is due to the memory
•■if Mr. Clay to say that of tho many dislln-
;gnlshod men who havo onded their lives at
a he seat of government, and whoso stations
•and virtues claimed for their ashes every
mark of respect, thoro has not been one at
whose obsequies tho public heart has been
•so deeply affected. The feeling of evory one
seems to be as though he had lost a personal
friend; indeed, for linrdly any other public
unan was tho sentiment of affection over so
'universally blended with that of boundless
.admiration. Who without emotion ever
heard uttered the name of ”the oallant
JHenrv Clay,” and In what assembly was it
ever uttered that three cheers did not .non-
J.aueous]y and instantly make the welkin rsng?
" Ennobled by himself, by all approved
1 ra joved " 0Pt ’ <mi1 honor ' d b f the 'and he
beon made which woulu havo nl
er facilities than those adopted for an orderly
and quiet, though of course raptd glance at
the features of the admired and beloved dead.
About half-past three o’clock the corpso,
escorted by the military and followed by a
multitude of people, was removed from the
Capitol to the Railroad Depot, and thore pla
ced in a car, In charge of the Sonate.Commlt-
tee appointed to accompany the remains to
their final resting placo in Kentucky.
Solemn silence prevailed amongst tho spec
tators as the train departed for Baltimore,
.whore it ardved at,six-o’cbv*. havlntr.nn ihn
way passed through a heavy rain, accompa
nied by thundor and lightening. Its arrival
at the outer depot of that city was announced
by the firing of minute guns, which continued
whilst the military and civic procession, which
was there fbrmod, slowly proceeded with its
sacred freight to the Merchants’ Exchange, in
tho Rotunda of which the body was placed
for the night, under guard of a military com
pany.
The crowds attending the procession were
unparalleled, and so dense that the column
with difficulty proceeded on its course.
Every evidenco of heartfelt sorrow perva
ded tho city; flags at half-mast, hells tolling
solemnly, nnd the city clothed in mourning.
From twelve o’clock at noon all places of bu
siness were closed.
At half-past eight o'clock this morning the
remains are to bo token to the Philadelphia
cars, tho Committee of Mnrylandors escorting
It nnd accompanying the Senate Committee
: ..^TTiinirgoToVa similar
Mr. Jenkins’ Letter.
Augusta’, 1st July, 1852.
. My pear Sir:—Tour letter 5fthe24th ; ult:
has been received, and but for n senso of
Courtesy due to you 1 shqiildbo .tempted to
ask you to cxcuso me, far tho. simple reason
that I have'mr fancy for filling a colunlo in a
newspaper. I think it probable, comparative
ly few will agreo with mo in opinion, but' I
give It to you'for what it is worth.
"With a’stronger desire than eypr. before to
adhere to tho NatlonalWIiig party, and give
to their nomineos my feoble support, I have
bcou unable to bring my mind to the conclu
sion that I ought to vote for Gqn’l Scott. M.v
objections havo no relation’whatever to tho
Southern question. Satisfied with the plat
form of the party, and with his prompt, un
qualified adhosion toll,I feel profound re
gret that other difficulties interposo’ between
me and tho bollot-bpx.. la it enough that a
candidate for the Presidency Is an honorable
man, an intelligent and accomplished states
man, a successful general, and that bo sub
scribes tlio Whig creed 1 If Gcn’l Scott can
lay claim to other qualifications thao these,
they are not known to the mass of the peo
ple. There ere hundreds of thousands of
American citizens having, in nn equal degree,
these qualifications, except only tlintof which
tlio sword and tho opanlette are tlio symbol';
the absonco of which, to my poor judgement,
operates nn disparagement. But there are
other qualifications, by no means so common,
which ought to be considered indispensable
and which without enumeration will present
themselves to every reflecting mind. Wo ere
not only without evidence that General Scott
has these, but there ts good reason to believe
that he has very deolded disqualification*.—
Will It be denied that bo has a hasty, arbi
trary temper—an Imperious self-will, Impa.
tlentof ail oppositions—overweening confl
dence in his own judgement, and inordinate
ambition 1 Will it be prelendod that ho lias
a oloar, calm, well balanced mind, whose
equilibrium cannot be easily disturbed 1 If
not, is it wise, is it safe to place such a man,
aconstomod, throughout a long and active
life, to despotic military rule, at the head of
a Republican Government 1 I am constrain
od to believe thnl he, as well as hie opponent,
has beon selected solely with reforonoo to
availability, consisting of militnry eclat, nnd
snch freedom from political reproach as re
salts from little or no employment In tho
civil services of tho country. Let those who
are willing to take tho responsibility of voting
far him hnp-linznrd, do so. I will not.
I should bo very sorry, nevertheless, to see
the Constitutional Union party en masse volo
fair the Democratic nominee. Certain events
whloh followed tho April convention of that
party were well calculated to impair ite sia-
illtyand efficiency; nnd therefore to excite
Its -continued, dlsililel'orgbHMfViltr^®?,
now that both the national parties have fill
ly recognised and adopted the platform
that party, I think ft would bo notfonly con
slstent willi Its past course, but promotlve
the end of Its formation, to dissolve it. That
end is expressed In a few words: "acquies
cence in the compromise measures—faithful ex
ecution of the fugitive slave taut—cessation
from the slavery agitation." Tho ’coalition
the Constitutional Union party with either
of tho national parties, would Involve a con.
demnatton of tho other, having reference
raevnu imirn«n<rn>ii.r-n.
Mr..Wub*ter rondo a brief but appropriate
reply In the course of whlcb.ho said ho had
no’ complaints to raako sgainat tbe Conven
tion and added: . , ’
His failure to'receive the nomination in.
spired him witil no very deep regret, so far as
ho was personally concerned; but tho disap
pointment which some of his Mends who had
taken a warm interest in his behalf had been
subjected to, |md, he confessed, effected him
deeply. He understood and appreciated frilly
the difficulties that surrounded the Southern
delegates in the Contention and assured them
that ho cherished note single unkind feeling
for not having been honored by their votes.
He regretted that their policy had been nec
essary, only because It would write a false
chapter in the history of tho country. By the
record it appeared that In all tho numerous
balloting* the Southern delegatee had failed
to cast their votes for him, even after the
hope of success for their favorite candidate
had been abandoned; but the cause] that pre
vented them from coming to hts support wore
not on record. He supposed be would bo
compelled to submit quietly to this apparent
reflection upon bis .public life; but still,
knowing the circumstancos that influenced
them, MM not .in tho slightest degreo effect
his feelings towards his Southern friends.
Ho concluded by eulogizing tho principles
of the conservative whig party, and tho ne
cessity far the delegates rigidly adhering to
them, and, after thanking them for their
friendly sentiments, sold li he evor travelled
to the South ho should carla'nly
principal cities of the State’of Mississippi
arid accept tho hospitality they so generously
tendered.
Wont Support Scott.
The National Intelligencer of Monday, con
tains tho following card:
Washington, July 8,1852.
To prevent all mistake and misapprehen
sion, wo, tho undersigned, Members of Con
gress, adopt this method of making a joint
statement^ onr constituents, respectively
and to nil who may take an interest In the
subject, that wo cannot end will not support
Gen. Scolt for tlio Presidency, at he now
stands befrire tho American People, for tho
following amongst other reasons:
He obstinately refused, up to tho time of
his nomination, togtvo any publio opinion
in favor of that series of measures of tho last
Congress known as tho compromise ; -the per-
As ono of the most ardent and eloquent ad-
—atea of civil liberty which otfr country has
''I l>!» death will bo wopt by Ihe vota-
edorn all over tho world. Tbrongh-
wn country it will be felt as having
g among its great men which the
ation eanpot expect to see filled,
lies wore conducted yesterday
he form prescribed by tlie Cdin-
ifmehts of'the Senate. {•’ .-
left .the; National Hotel, tho
s late residence and decease,
Ivo o’clock; and'inov-:
the Capitol, There.
l.’rTdr.otT
escort of Pennsylvanians. The body is not
expected to arrive in Philadelphia until ove-
nlng, when it will bo received by a torchlight
procession and placed In Independence Hall.
The stores and residences, not only of our
principal avenues and slreots, but of the more
secluded quarters of the city, wbre the garb
of mourning, and wore generally closed lo
business during the whole after part of yes
terday. The Public Departments and Muni
cipal Offlcos were altogether unoponed from
Wednesday evening. Nor has our neighbor-
tng city of Georgetown been backward In her
testimonial to the senso she bears of the worth
end services of the great man, patriot, and
friend of his bind, which the country and the
world has tosh Her stores and residences
vied with her'sister city in the solemn mourn
fulnessuf their aspect,
On tho day of Mr. Clay’s death • tho Prest-
dent issued tho annexed circular note to the
several heads of Departments. As an expres-
slon of the feelings of tlio President on hearing
of the national bereavement, wo have no doubt
that wo shall render an acceptable service to
our readers by placing tho note in our col-
umns, which wo take the liberty of doing,
entirely without tho President’s knowledge -.
„ Executive Mansion, 1
Tuesday, iiAi.r-PAsT 12 o’clock, P. M.<
Sir: Tho .tolling bells announce tho death
of the Hon. Henry Clay. Though this event
has been long anticipated, yet the painful bo-
reaveraent could never be fullv realized I
ora sure all hearts are at this moment too sad
to attend to business; nnd I therefore respect
fully suggest lhat.your Department be closed
for tho rcmaloder of the day.
MILLARD FILLMORE,
ROME, GEORGIA.
flhrrsday Mornlnj, July 15, 1852.
CAMPAIGN PAPER.
As the approaohing Presidential .Campaign
will be one of peculiar interest to all classes
of our fellow citizens, every Individual, of
courts, will desire to bo famished with ac
curate information upon political subjects
and passing events. To place the Counrtn
within reach of 'every family in Cherokee.
Georgia—and ho family should-be without it
—wo shall famish It at the following rates:
For Slnglo Copy, $ fl®
For Teni Copies to one Address,.... 6,00
For Twenty <; •« in .... 8,00
to the olose 6f the Presidential Campaign.
At the above reduced price, wo'elialtal-
ways expect the monoy to accompany the or-
dor. 1 ,
We havo now established tho " Rome Cou
rier ", upon a firm basts, anil shall endeavor
to make It all its friends could desire; 1111111
they not aid us in extending its circulation 1
Every ono of our present patrons could very
easily add ono or more names to our subsorlp.
tlon list. Patronise those who are lsborlug
to develops the resources, and thereby to ad
vanco the interests, of this Interesting and
magnificent portion ol vnur noble State.
Floyd County Temperance Union.
The Tempcranco rally on Saturday lost
was rospcctoblu and enthusiastic. The Ad
dress by Dr. Means was able, argumenta
tive and eloquent illlciting rapturous applause
and gaining numerous and valuable accession
to the good cause.
American Revolution.
Wo listened ton very interesting and elo
quent address upon this subject on Friday
uight last. Irom tho-Rev. Geo roe White:—
Owing to the unfavorable character of the
woathor Ihe auditory was not large, but those
present, were highly grnM'flod with "the rich
historical entertainment served up so t««o-
fully, by the .learned speaker.
Cyriio communication of our friend from
Tunnel Hill, and several others crowded OtUt
far want of rpom. It may appear next week.
In the uicantiino, wo hopo ho will read the
letters of Messrs Stephens and Jenkins—also
the able speech of Mr. Too'mbs.
’ ' ” Dedication.
The new Methodist Ohurch edIfleo in this
city, was dedicated to the worship of Almigh
ty God oil Sunday last. The Rev Paor«a'-
son Means of Emory Oullego, Officiated on
the occasion and the services throughout,
wero'oftlrt most interesting and imlresatVo
charaoterT ; The dedication sermon was pocu-
liiu-lyAppropriate in matter, and felleitnus in
style’.’ Fofn&afly taro hours, tho eloquent
The Law of Newsnuiare,
1, Subscribers who do not give express or
ders to tho contrary, are considered as wish
ing to continue their subscriptions.
2. If subscribers order’ the discontinuance
of their papers, tho publishers may continue
to send them till all arrearages are paid.
8. If subscribers neglect or refuse, to take
their papers from tho offices where they nro
direotod, they are hold responsible until they
havoordured thoir papers discontinued and
Buttled their bills.
4. If subscribers remove to other places
without informing the publishers, nnd the
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5. The Courts have decided that refusing
to take a paper or periodica) from tlio office,
or removing and leaving It uncalled for,
whllo arrears are duu to the publishers, is
evidence of intentional fraud.
0.' Tho Courts have also repeatedly deolar-
Hamoriala of Henry Olay.
As everything relating to the life I
of thli Illustrious Individual, must at 1
time be acceptable to the general reader,
devote a large space of our paper this t
to those incidents and circumstances
attended his demise. The death of no Ameri
can, since the decease of the Immortal Wash
ington, has produced a more profound senea-
tion throughont-the entire Republic. Henry
Clay was a man to be loved, aa well at admir
ed by every body. The humblest individual lelt
that In li)m he. possessed a faithfal friend;
and eo long aa bis clarion voice was beard In
the councils ofthe nation, tho friends of oon-
suiution.l.liberty were confident and hope-
fa). But be has pass.] — r , am ] at » p,.
riod too, when. Ids mature judgement 'and ’■
sage counsels are greatly, needed, to calm tha
troubled w aters of sectional discord!
It Is peculiarly gratifying.to. the religions ,
pqUte, to know that tide great statesman, -
annpstrlot. died cheered and sustained by
the faith and hope of the gospel of Ghriit.— ■
That hi* stupendous Intellect wasnot too proud
to seok instruction, light and consiitgilon at
(ho feet of Jesus ; and that bit. great spirit
now blends Its lusfre .with those stars tbgt
sfyne forever In tlm firmament of eternity.
’ ; Political Unity and Forbaannoa.
Before another tssne ofouf papeV,’ the-
Constitutional Union Convention wMb'huvni
H . ... P_ met at Mllledgovlllo, and token action upak'
speakqr onohained tlio attention ofthe largest the Presidential question. The character of
auditory, we Iiwsutne, that ever worahlbed.ln :
,ome. - Ithvas a must powurful and searching . ttrihn are i
we dutrbt not, Kill be gathered In eternity; to
the praise of -Divine Graoe. His discourse
nt night was also replete with beautiful and
striking metaphors and eloquent appeals.—
Wo congratulate our Methodist friends upon
the completion. of their nent and spacious
edifice, and trust It may long prove a blessing
and ornament to our youthful city.
Boelci and Periodical*.
Life of Robert Emmet.—Wo are indebted
to onr worthy contemporary of tho Cassvllte
Standard for a copy of this Interesting work,
compiled by himself. , Every.thlng which re
lates to the gifted and lamented Emmet, the
distinguished Irish Patriot, must deeply In
terest the general reader, especially the young.
he since his nomination made any declaration
of his approval of those measures as a final
adjustment ofthe Issues In controversy.
It Is true the resolutions ofthe Convention
that nominated him aro as clear and ns ex
plicit upon this question as need be ; hut Gen.
Scott. In his letter of acceptance, which eon-
tains all that wo have from him on that mat-
f^XtacJdofi^not give them the approval 'ot. his
[]. bttvo avoided, flo scw|nt»—****»4inu!ity_ Jo
teeth of a Teccnt pledge of co-operation in
promotion. This would bo not only inconsist
ent with tho position of the Union party, but
in tho last degree prejudicial to Southern
torests. Under existing circumstances,
would not ask ray Democratic Union, friends
to abandon their former allies, nor am I at all
disposed to separate fVom mine. Thore is
reason to suppose that they have conceived
now Attachment to tho Whig party, and upon
the closest Bolf-oxamination, I do not perceive
that I am at all Democratized. I see. no rea
son why we should hot now separate in en
tire good feeling, having learned, during our
brief association, the important lesson of mu
tual respect and toleration, and ready at
times, hereafter, to reorganize for the deIVnce
of our State institutions or of our Federal
Union, whenever and however imperilled.
I cannot perceive upon what T/nion Whigs
can predicate a preference for the Dcmocrat-
JUUUav
Mb. Webster, says a despatch to the New
, ork BeraU ' llas expressed himself as strong
ly opposed to tho movement in favor of an In
dependent nomination. Ho sees that It would
bca mUerablefailure.anahe has no desire
to be plucod in such a mollifying position.-
a W touching
tetter to Secretary Graham upon tho occasion
of bia resignation.
Incendiarism in Ciia ilbston.—Tho May
anil the Presidents ofthe Insurance Com-
p.w|(s of Cltertestorihavo offered a reward of
t passed, two thousand dollars for tho conviction of any
(the peoplo) to tako too much upon trust-
have presumed too far upon our supposed
Insane idolatry of military men, their titles
and their triumphs. If such things havo been
done heretofore, and have been tolemtod,
tho precedent, are evil, and only evil; and It
is high time an attempt were made to arrest
ths downward tendency, which must Inevi
tably result in degrading tlio highest offleo
undortho constitiitldn. If there wore any
hopo of making a strong demonstration lly
bringing out another Whig candidate, nt Ihis
in o day, I should heartily concur In the
movement. But there are few in the country
who are uncommitted by tho nomination, and
porhnps fewer still who would not be un« filing
to vote for a candidate having no prospect
ofsucce.,8.
I may bo naked what then shall wo do-
stand aloof— not vote ntnll 1 Better this than
vote wrong. Those who feel It a duty to
chooso between tho two evils, or who cannot
bo content with temporary Isolation^ wifi of
oourso put on the uniform and fall into ranks-
Doubtless they wifi have good drilling, and
ono day or other, a just appreciation of "Scott
Tactics." Frankly confessing tlia'dlscnm
forts of inactivity, I greatly prefer It to the re
luctant support of either one of the Great
Ayailaeles.
Very respectfully, &o.,
CHARLE8 J. JENKINS.
P.W. Alexander. Esq.
Hon. Daniel Webster nnd the Mfaaiioippi
Delegatee.
A portion ofthe Whig delegation from Mis
sissippi to the late National Convention, some
ten. in mimbor, accompanied by the Hon.
Walker Brooke, and several other gentlemen
from the same Stato, not delegates, called on
Wednesday last to pay their respects to the
Hon. Daniel Webster, at his private residence
in Washington. Tho delegation, the Intelli
gencer saya, was received in tlio mostcordinl
and friendly manner by Mr. Webster, and tho
interview was ofthe most interesting cliarac-
tor. After tho presentation, General N. B
Starke, In behalf of the delegation, addressed
Mr. Webster in a short but eloquent s|>coclt
complimenting him for his aide defenco of
tho Union, nud thocompromise, and tho rights
of tho South, nnd- regretting that it was not
in the power of his friends to effect his nomi
nation for the Presidency, Gen. 8. concluded
by giving Mr.’Webster a cordial Invitation to
visit Mississippi.
we will maintain tho f m b “‘" Sgj
"with tho resolutions annexed.”. Tint Is,
he takes tho nomination cum onrre as an indi
vidual takes an estate, with whatever incum-
irnn«..itmay ho loaded with. And tho on-
'y pledge and guaranty he offers for his "ad
herence to tho principles and the resolutions’
aro "tho known incidents of a long public
life," &c.
Among those "known incidents" of Ids life
there ts not one. so far as we are aware, in fa
vor of tho principle, of Ihe compromise. In
ona.jiLU'jut.Arjd* ox .
pressed sentiments Inimical to the institutions
offlftcen States of ihe Union. Since the pas
sage of the comprom Iso ho has suffered his
name to be held up before the peoplo of sev
eral of the States ns a candidate for the Pre
sidency by the open nnd avowed enemies
of those measures. And In tho Convention
that conferred this nomination upon him
permitted himself to ho used by tho Free-
soiters In that body to defeat Mr. Fillmore
and Mr. Webster, because ol th'ir advocacy
of those measure nnd their adherence to tho
policy that sustained them.
To join such mon, and aid them in cftmptat-
big their triumph over, and sacrifice of, the
true and Wed friends ofllie oonstllulion, and
tha faithfal discharge of all its obligations,
what wo can never do. The dictates of duty
and patriotism sternly fribid it.
We consider Gen. 3cott as the favorite can
didate ofthe Frce-sail wing of I ho Whig par-
ton, 1 ffWhifl-pey’khli‘ihtnSed’-| 1 o J ’’cTOform‘~te
thoir views, and to oiovate them to power in
tho administration of the Government, can
hut bo considered as a legitimate and proba
ble result. And, believing as we do, that the
vlow8 of that faction of mischievous men aro
dangerous not only to the just nnd constlln
tlonal rights ofthe Southern States, (which
wo represent in part,) but to the peace and
quiet of the whole country, and ,to the per
manent union of tlio Slates, wo regard it as
the highest duly ofthe wefi-wishora of the
country overy whore, whatever else they may
do, to at feast withhold from him their sup
port. This we intend to do.
Alexander H. Stefhens. of Ga.
Charles J \b. Faulkner, of Va.
W. Brooxe, of Miss.
Alex. White, of Ala.
• James Arerorombie, of Ala.
R. Toombs, of Ga,
James Johnson, of Ga.
For reasons to some extent indicated in
speeches and addresses heretofore made by
the undersigned, they deem it to be their do
ty to withhold their support from Gen. Scott
as a candidate for the Presidency. If it
slionld st'em to be necessary, we wifi hereaf
ter, in some form, exhibit more fully to our
constituents tbe facts and reasons which have
brought us to this determination.
M. P. Gentry, Tonn.
C. II. Williams, Tetm.
Death op Governor Calhoun.—Tho fol
lowing letter announces the donth of Governor
Calhoun, ofNew Mexico, on his way from
Santa Fo to this city: •
Wabiiinoton, July 4,1862.
To the Editor of the Union :
Sir: By telegraph I hnve just learned the
death of Jamos S. Calhoun, Govornor of New
Mexico. ,
Governor Calhoun died on tho prairie, a
lew miles from the Missouri lino, ,v,t noou on
the 80th of June.
In him the people of New "Mexico have
lost a true and steadfast friend, whom they
appreciated, ami respected, and loved, nnd
the country a faithful public sorvant. Peace
bo with lils ssiica I
Yours respoctftilly, R.H. Weioiitman.
Gov. Seward has written a letter to J. B,
Taylor, of Now York; in which he saya under
no circumstances would he accept an offico
from the President ofthe United -States,
whether Iliat President bc Genera) Scqfi.pir
«»)’other man. 1 ,-
required; by the regulatiuna of the Post Of-
fleu Department ofthe neglect of a persons to
tako from the office newspapers addressed to
him renders the Postmaster liable to the pub
labur for tlio subscription price.
TO OUR PATRONS. ’
We would remind our worthy patrons,
that tho small sums they have laid, by for onr
especial benefit, have not yet como to. hand
phlliriiTtt, vJgsehJM!!?mil them thfongh our
, imi
•appeal ;tothe head^ranil heart, and Its fruits aro thousands of intelligent and patriotic
Georgians, who.aro at a loss to determine,
what is the safest and heat course of policy
to putsuo hi the present exigency of parties. .
With much diffidence ' we" have'• hereto-•
fore expressed the opinion that we believed
all parties attho'South should unite on Plcrte
and King, ae a choice of evils, and we Kara •
seen no good and sufficient reasons to change
or modify that opinion, yfe sincerely wish
wo could do better;. and had not our Aral
choice been overslaughed, and prostrated by
tho vile spirit of frecsoHIsm, we might have
had a man before us, aroutid whom the Ua-
Ion, mon of the country could have. jalUed
with enthusiasm. As our • just expectation*
havo been disappointed, however, by both of
the national-convontlotu, it only remains for
For sale.at Dr. Pearces’ Drag-Start. w ’ to determine whether we will support Scott
Nr.so Masonic Tr title-Board.—Via find up-. _c*JPUu»f-oAjtiu- ».t*f-itmnigMcHf tefpar-
faui/vti-catintwr’TRKpfeaioIhe work and
Lectures as practiced in the Lodges. Chapters.
Councils and Encampments of Knights Tem
plars in the United States.” From a hasty
examination of tho work. Wa 1 doubt not.lt
wifi deeply Interest and'materlally aid those
who desiro to become bright and effioient
members of the craft.
. For sale at thu Post Office.
Masimic JnsmaU—'The July nnrabcT nt
this valuable monthly ts before us, with lls
usnal Interesting variety.
thorlsed to receive subscriptions. *UntITaffeF Plow, Southern Cul-
the 1st day of July, thendvance. price will be ’ ' . nm *r’*—■——
received. We are trying to give you a good
paper, and prompt payments will greatly
acilitnto our labors.
To "Correspondents.
Onr correspondent] will bear with us, They
will observe that our columns at present
overrun with important matter, that cannot
well be deferred, Their lime will come.
we are lnaeuu-a tj riiwnmuerirror'n™ *n:
nual Report of the "Georgia Asylum for Hie
Deaf and Dumb," by which we are pleased
learn that lids noble State eliarlty Iain
most flourishing condition. Steps have bee
taken to extend its beneficence te a larger
number of unfortunate deaf mutes, in this
and adjoining States. .
i3pWe are Indebted to tbe Hon, R. "M,
Charlton, of the U, Senate, for a copy of Mr.
Gentry’s able, and patriotic speech on the
Presidential question. Also, to Messrs, Ca
bell and-Ontlaw, of the Hnuso of.Repreaen-
tatives, for copies of their" speeches,on-the
same subject. The manly course taken by
bII these gentlemen In the present Important
crisis Is worthy of all commendntlon.;
• Floyd Springe.
An elaborate analysis of the waters of
— * rwr^
per to-day. those Who dp.
etre a qnlot and healthful rotrearwiu do.well
to try this wateilpg plnco.
Educational.
Wo regret that we were prevented from at
tending the public examination of tho pupils
attached to tlio Academy at Rushe's CImp.
pel, under tlio successful direction of Mr.
and Mrs. Slack. A friend promised us last
week a notice of the examination for pub-
lleation but it camp to hand too late for In
sertion. By this communication, ive learn,
tiattho recitations of the different classes
were entirely satisfactory and highly credits,
bie t# teach >rs slid pupils. The speeches
and eompositionsaro partlcnlarlvcnmroended
We are pleased to learn that this institu
tion is in a highly prosperous state. Located
In a healthy, populous and intelligent neigh'.'
borhood it cannot fail under the able super
vision of lls present worthy Instructors to be
extensively useful.
Messrs. Stephens and Jenkins.
Tho letters of these distinguished gentle-
men, found in our paper to-day, will bo read
wllh interest. Without p etendlng to sub
scribe to all their views, yet they come from
a quarter which command for them our
pectfal consideration. Wo confess that in
the present confused and somewhat threat
ening aspect or the political elements, wo
aro at a loss to determine what is meet and
proper to be done. For one, we feel the lack
of a great national party, purged of freesoll-
t«m and secessioni»m. and embodying the
conservative men of all parties m the land.
Under tho prudent- auspices of such a party
the existence of the Republic may bo per
petuated. z
for July,'havj come to hand. We hopo to"
glvu to our renders.horoaftor, .eomo selections
from thelr.usefal pages.
' Crop* In Gilmer.
A friend writes ns from Gilmer County,
that crops of small grain in that sectlnn Have
turned out finely: that they havo hat) gentle
showers for tile last few days 'and that corn,
Irish nnd Sweet Potatoes Cabbages and vug.
vest. We shill-be glad to hear from onr cor
respondent frequently in regard to thengri-
cnitnrai prosperity and genural condition nnd
progress <if that interesting but somewhat
uiiknown and unappreciated portion of Guor-
gla. Indeed 1 ifour,friends In the adjoining
counties generally would favor ns more fre
quently with Items of Interesting local Intulll-
geuoe. they wifi lay tin and our patrons nmier
obligation..'. Wo -Would say to onr Glliiior
friend we shall bo glad for him tenet as agent!
aqd hope he and others will Rond-ua In
handsome list of good subscribers.
■ Fair Proposition.
Our readers will percRlvo by rcferonce.to
the proceeding* of a Union meeting held nt
..lacnri, and which we publish to-day, that
our Union friends in that place.in ihe spirit
of a broad and .far-reaching .patrintl,sm, pro-
BMtfojjjBnd-UiA hatti] (o all vvho
aro disposed to rally nndor the Union Bnn-
ner. With the name of Pierce nnd King In
scribed Upon lls graceftil folds; We trust
this proportion will meet with universal fa
vor from Union Whigs and Union Democrats;
and that tho blivo branch thus kindly, exten
ded tp our .Southern Right, fl-icnds will bo
cordially .received and thafall Pierce men
will promptly unite In arranging and present
ing a ticket that all Pierce and King men can
support. Lot Georgia once cast her vote as
a unit and-slmw to tlio world and especially
to. Northern fanatics, that when a blow Is
aimed at her vitals, she knows how to guard
her safety and maintain'her rights. We hope
to see but one eieotoral ticket run in tho ErU-
piro State of the South. '
Agricultural Addresa..
The Hon Garnett Andrews will please „ v -
ccpt our thanks fora handaomo pamphlet
copy of his very eloquent and yet practical
address delivered before the "Central Agrl-
cultural rt_. ... .. ® 1
Hardly a Mistake. .
Union must pardon us. If wo
8 '!) insist. thaLtho American people were not
consulted in the nomination of Gen. Pierce
and lhat.it was affected by party leaders un
der ttioIron two. third’s rule of party dlsclp-
line. To nine tenths of the people, the name
of Frank Pierce was hardly known, muoh
less associated in-their minds with the high
est political offico on earth. For ought we
know he may Iro a very competent person to
fill tho ohief Executive Chair. But oven
with this admission, tlio ground of our com
plaint is by no means readied. We complain,
that after the ;>eople In their primarv assem
blies an.l through State Conventions havo
given audible expression te their preferen
ces. and appointed delegates; to carry out
their behests, a few party lenders in defiance
of their wishes and in utter obilviousness of
their instructions, foist uppn them whomso-
ever ts deemed most available. Is tills rlghtl
Is it not trifling with tho popular willi I, |t
not Inviting the people to’ speak, morely'to
allow Uiem wlth what impunity and how cte
lively their voice may^be disregarded! We
do not profess to be very extensively schooled
cultural Society of Georgia” aT Macoupin d «moeraq)r'm | sl «ely rtjfiedln'i^
Octoberlast We harl the pleasure of hear "tUta tao,ica - but if our memory is not at
Infr n l.ne.l„„ ..r Al. .. . , ' r l ■ fault. nnnnP -
Ing a portion of this address at tbe time of
its delivery, but very gladly avail ouiselves
of the Opportunity of perusing it at our leis
ure, and shall probably, hereafter transfer
portions of it to our columns. Wd observe
that tho next annual address before the Aa-
sooialio" will bo delivered by Hon. W. H
Crawford. It is gratifying and encouraging
to see our ablest men, eo generally enlisted In
fault one'nf the cardlrtal principles of the
old Democratic creed was. "that the peoplo
governed:’’ and we woiild.suggest to mir res
pected but somewhat ton ardent. Milledge-
ville contemporary, that If he and all others
associated with- tho political press would
b V, rt ; v denounce tho dangermni'ipre&ortents
which are heeomlng quite too common In our
wBl| , ’triLi PO l!!^ 1 C0 " v ® nHnnf '’ "''v oid and-
tfxmri ** M , '°* er * >nb ' “fl enlightened and ’
o 1 ra. B „v.N,u*au**w»» WVVMM .
world,
irtloularlylnvllo tlio nt-1 nnturo at ofilco, this 81st day of May. 1852.1 less than
stoolc'jof Negro | J ESS13.LAMBEJt.tlI. | chances
—patients arc much i (»sthliT jr>
ties In Georgia, let,us never forget that wa
are all brethren, identified in interest, and
ossesstng, in common tho same politfeal’
irthrlgiit! nnd should therefore cultivate a
spirit of conciliation and ferhearance.
Another Eleotonl Ticket.
Onr Southern Rights friends seem greatly
annoyed hues use ail who favor tho election
of Pierce and King, will not readily go for
a ticket, which they had no voice In arrang
ing. They can ha’ diy expect Union men to go
for an out-nmbuut fire-eating tieket. especial
ly when a portion of their own party, repu- ■!,
—wentlon which presented it.
Self-respect will forbid aiiclf unnecessary self
stultification.’ Wo desire a cessation of party. , c
strife in Georgia, but not at tho expense of ’
honor. Wu know our fire-eating friend* are -
ftind of denouncing the Union Parly an aa
exploded humbug, nnd are regaling them-'
selves over the deluslvo' idea tlmt’tlwy can -
have every tiling thoir own way hereafter, hul i
they may findHint thoiigli they hare-jumped „ S
Juion -thh'Union nlatfer'mv'lhe race Is uoti‘
ways to.the swift. That their odlotis'doctrln
nnd devices aro too fresh in Ihe minds of i
peoplo to ensure their confidence and supfs
It Is ono thing to go for Pierce nnd King a
anoihey to go for a purely fire-eating ticket^
We desire most ardently a cessation of
litical hostilities. In tho ■ pending sti’tiL
Southern men’ought tnbonnHed. Thereg
thousands of Union Whigs that might ,W
con-istently. though reluctantly for the I
ocratio nominees, were n ticket satlsfacti
arranged. Unless this is done, wo feav'fl...
gla will present a most humiliating aspect l_
tho approaching contest. Rent in piooe* by
factions, with ilircu or four electoral ticks la *
in the field..her moral anil political influence 1
must be greatly Impaired; and social order ,
and harmony endangered.., ■
• - Never too late to do Good.
Wo received a day o> two'since, from 1
adclpbla. thy following call, Had thi '
ment been made six mont hs ago and r
the sanction and support of all the frl™..
the Compromise and the Unjon. without djL,
tlnctlon of parly, Fillmore’and Webster wouM! 1
not have been cactificed to: Free-Soillsm o*
the one hand and Cass and Dickerson lo 8e-
cesslomsm on the other. The Republic would
have been placed in thu hands ofa great n«.'
tional party undor whoso conservative wing'll
might have enjoyed neace safety and renown: ’’
win t. A Union Convention
rai w i.".', 1 !" Clty Pbi'crivlplila upon
ho lRt day of August, 1852 for till- Nomtel-
Ksassfasaj
fe'saattaasrsftwst-
..£!'re,&srr«r.rffi
are requested to choose suitable repn
five, without rlebiv. 1
Friends of the Union and of lls great <
plon yon are now called upon to gfve evk
Ye’llv devntinn to the cause, wliich b|
listed the talents of.tho most umitien*,-all
eympalhios ofa mighty nation. ' [.
Thu tmmedlnte formation of local Wai
inlon Associations Isearnectly reconuuezi
—-—— FI
.Union Meeting.
SuMMEnviLLE, July 26lh; lMjfc
According to previous understanding.
Constitutional Union Party met this ev
in the Court House, and on motion of ,
ert Cameron, Mr.. James- II Gllreath wa
called lo the Chair, and Daniel Hicks, Ktq.
requested to . get as Socretnry. Rev.- Wm.ll
Newton was called, upon to.explain tho ol
ject of the meeting who briefly stated W
was to appoint delegates to represent the
t.v of Chnttonga in tjio convention to
bie In Millcdgovllle on tho 16th Insfc,
On m-itlnn, Dr. H. W. Wootten end
el 0. Findly. Esq., were appointed! th
gates and Dr. G. B. S. Maddox and I
Smith made their alternates.
On raotton, tho Secretary was ort
havo tlio proceedings of tho meeting]
ed in tho Rome Courier. The meo'tl
adjourned sine die.
JAMES H. GILREATH, Cfca
Danl. Hicks. Seety. .’” > m
Tnr. Hon. John Bell, of Tonn., it )
baa been tendered bylho President, _
flee of Secretary of .tho Navy, vacate**
Graham. i-.viii *
Mr,Gentry,•In'a.card-over hi«-i
turo, published hr,the A’ai
denies tho statement th ’
was offered to him byj
“ f the Somhern States.
JB