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ROME, GEORGIA.
THURSDAY DOllXIXO, AliOliST *8, 18S*.
Our Position.
Wo had supposed our position was so well
understood, especially by those who regularly
rend the Courier, ns to need no definition.—
Still, as somo of our esteemed friends appear
to bo in doubt upon tho subject, (owing, prob
ably, to some slight change In their own nlti-
tudo), it may bo necessary to say a word In
explanation and exposition.
■ V The Courier, ns is well known, has been,
from first to last, a Union paper. It has uni
formly and undovintingly adhered to tho,
' principles of tho Union pnrty, and zealously
labored to sccuro tho triumph of those prim’
dplcs. So long ns that noble organization
lived, wo felt bound in good faith to obey its
behests; From causes not necessary to refer
to, tho Union party has becomo temporarily
disbanded. Its members linvo enlisted under
now banners fur tho purpose of promoting tho
claims of their rcs|>octlvo political flivorltcs.
One fragment of the party Is fbr Plorco, on
. 'other for Scott, and still another for Wobstcr.
Now for us to espouse tho causo of eithev of
tlicso Presidential aspirants would bring us
in conflict with tho friends of tho two other.
Wo confess wo havo not tho heart to turn the
weapons of onr warfare to-day upon those
who stood side by side with 11s on yesterday,
and nobly battled with us for tho Constitu
tion and tho Union. Others mnv cncncc
s..wJ,v in m nnr of crimination and rccrliuln
ntion with their old friends, fritno and quarrel
and fight ever phnmtoms; but we lmvo no
tasto for such madness, and wo are perfectly
willing that our old political associates should
go for whomsoever they please.
Tho tlmo is coming when it may bu desira
ble for Union men agnln to net together, and
henco they should exercise a spirit of conclli-
ntion.
Disbanded.
Wo lmvo received n Circular from tho Ex
ecutive Committee of tho tale Constitutional
Union Party, formally and officially announc
ing tho final dissolution of that illustrious or
ganization and tho withdrawal of Its ticket.
What tho Cominitleo linvo been compelled to
do should lmvo been voluntarily done at tho
meeting of tho Into Union Convention at MU-
lodgovillo. This act of tho Committeo leaves
111 urlflimit a Wo. *wJ tl_>l r « r . a
tho Georgia Platform, howovor-nnd Horn
this elevated point of observation, proposo
calmly to watch tho linttlo, and hopefully n-
walt tho issue. We trust tho Union Is at Inst
suvod, and that it will bo sccuro in tho handB
of Webster, Piurco or Scott,
Anothor Convention.
Tho samo Circular which announces tho dis
solution of tho Union party and withdrawal of
its tickot, also contains a call for a Convention
of tho Union Democrats nnd Whigs friendly
to tho election of Plorco nnd King to moot in
Atlanta on tho 18th of September next, for
tho purposo of organizing and presenting a
now electoral tickot. Wo understand that
the Southern nights Democracy will proba
bly withdraw their ticket, or a portion of it,
in tho mean time, and then uuito with tho
Union Pierce inch in forming nnd supporting
this now ticket.
Resolved, That a Committee of three, from
each Congressional District, be appointed by
the President to report matter proper for tho
action of this Convention.
Resolved, That said Committee be author
ized to hold a conference with such Commit
tee as may bo appointed by a Convention of
a portion of our political friends to meet in
this place on to-morrow, to ascertain If thero
bo any means whereby tho harmony of the
Party may bo secured in tho ensuing Presi
dential election.
Resolved, That tho Secretaries bo directed
to communicate tho above resolutions, to
gether with tho names of tho Committee, ap
pointed by this Convention, to tho Conven
tion to assemble on to-morrow.
On motlon,.thoy were talton up, nnd acted
upon separately.’Tho first Resolution having
been carried unanimously, 8. 0. Elam, Esq.,
'orD6Kaib, : oirertd the following ns an amend
ment to '-the’2nd’Resolution of Mr. Trlppe:
“ProvidedThat In ho ovont tho membors
of this Convention bo committed to tho sup
port of General Scott.
After a very interesting discussion, In
which Messrs. Sullivan ofSumtcr, Nisbct of
Morgan, Stapleton of Jefferson, Trlppo of
Monroo, BlggorsbrOglethorpo, Alexander of
Chatham, and Elam ofDcKalb, paitieipatcd,
the amendment was withdrawn.
D. 0. Cotting, of Wilkes, renewed it, when,
after a few remarks from Messrs. Folhill, of
Jefferson, nnd Cotting, oi Wilkes, it was
again withdrawn ; and the question being up
on tho adoption of tho second resolution of
Mr. Trlppo, It was cuvrled without a division.
Tho third nwolittlon was unanimously
adopted..
The advertisement of Mon. and Mad’ei.le
Petit, will attract tho attention, and wo trust
gain tho car of all true lovers of music. They
como to us with a high reputation, as skill
ful and accomplished singers nnd performers,
and wo hopo they will bo liberally patronis
ed.
I3TWo hopo tho brief nnd interesting ar
ticles of our correspondent " Civis,” will bo
universally read. They are tho more worthy
of consideration to Komans^bccauso written
bj a citizeu of anothor county.
••The Savannah Courier."
Wo havo received a few numbers of this
now and handsome daily, and take pleasure
in saying that it is quito a tasteful and well
conducted sheet. Mr. Chatman, tho enter
prising editor, has long been associated with
tho Georgia press, nnd wo doubt not tho Cou
rier will bo widely circulated. Tho Prospec
tus appeared in our onlinnns unnnvwltaogo.
Another Large Beet.
"Mine Host” has sent us a beet from the
"Etowah Iiouso” garden, measuring 24 inches
in circumference, 24 inches lung, and weighing
8 l-10lh lbs. If nny body can beat this, In
tho beet line, they will plcaso present their
■pcctmcns to tho Fair of the Etojyob ■“‘• n
cultural and Mecbunico’ ""“'P®' by-tlie-byo,
moots in n-> *-“■ nrc making largo prepnru-
..-ub for that occasion.
ing
said
Godoy’s Lady’s Book
For September 1ms reached us richly cm
bdllshcd ami filled with articles of more than
ordinary merit.
Tho Webator Convention.
Below will bo found the resolutions adopt
ed by this Convention, at Macon, on the 17th,
and tho whole of the last day’s proceedings.
After retiring for a few moments, tho Com-
naiiteo appointed for the purpose, reported
through tlieir Chairman, T. II. Folhill, Esq.,
tho names of the following gentlemen, as
permanent officers of tho Convention.
President.—Edmund H. Worrell, Esq., of
Talbot.
Vico Presidents.—(ion. B. II. Rutherford,
of Bibb, nnd Col. II. II. Gumming, of Rich
mond.
Secretaries.—James T. Nisbct, of Bibb, and
James M. Mobley, of Harris.
(P. W. Alexander, ofChntbnm, declined to
act as ono of the permanent Secretaries of the
Convention.
On motion of Wm. C. Perkins, Esq., a Com
mitteo of three was appointed by the Chair,
(consisting of Win. C. Perkins, It. r. Trippc
And W. D. Luckio,) to notify tho President
And Vico Presidents of their appointment,
id to conduct them to their scats,
le President, on taking tho Chair, in
reviewed tho action of tho late
invention nnd vindicated tho course
legates who withdrew from that
1, and tho policy of nil thoso who
of Candidates for President and
it other than those now before
, of Wilkes, moved the follow-
*‘which was adopted:
j’cpt in tho future proceedings of
^jfiio delegates from each
st votes, double in
of their county
Aue. 18,1862, 8 o’clock, 1>. M.
Convention mot according to adjournment,
at tho M. E. Church. Tho Committeo of
Twenty-Four, through their Chairman, It.
P. Trlppo, Esq., informed tho Convention
that after conference with a Committeo of tho
Scott Convention they were satisfied that n
union of tho Third Candldatoand Scott Con
ventions could not be effected, and submitted
tho following
REPORT.
Firmly believing that thoso Irregularly
constituted, Irresponsible, and disorderly ns-
scmblagos, called National Conventions, what
ever may havo been their utility in former
days, havo ceased to bo exponents of the pop
ular will, and that both of thoso recently as
sembled at Baltimore have, alike, utterly fail-
uu uj icincauib tnv ntaiicfi ur mull’ icspiXVlUJ
parties—Wo, tho Immediate representatives
of that portion of the Whig Party, nnd other
Independent voters of Georgia, who are dis
satisfied with tho nctlon of thoso Conventions,
do hereby declare our determination to disre
gard their nominations, and select other can
didates to whom wo can, with more confi
dence, entrust tho maintenance of our politi
cal opinions and principles:
And, to tho end that we may distinctly
manifest thoso opinions nnd principles, many
of which wo huld in common with thoso whoso
nominees wo reject—wo proclaim tho follow
ing as our political creed :
1. Tho Oovornment oftho United States is
of a limited character, nnd is confined to tho
oxorclso of powors oxpiossly granted by tho
Constitution, and such as may bo necessary
and propor for carrying tho granted powers
into full oxecutton, and that all powers not
thus granted or neccssnrllyjmylletlj are ox-
and to the peoplo.
2. Tho State Government should bo held
sccuro in tholr reserved rights, and tho Gen
eral Government sustained in Its constitution
al powers, and tho Union should bo revered
and watched over ns "tho palladium of our
liberties."
3. That while struggling freedom, every
where, enlists our wnrmost sympathy, we
still adhere to the doctrines of tho Father of
his Country, as announced in his Farewell
Address, of keeping ourselves freo from nil
entangling nllinnccs with foreign countries,
nnd of nover quitting our own to stand upon
foreign ground. That our mission ns a Re
public ts not to propagate our opinions, or
iinposo on other countries our form of gov
ernment, by artifico or force, but to tench by
exnmplo, and to show by our success, mod
eration nnd justico, tho blessings of self-gov
ernment and tho advantages of flee institu
tions.
4. That where the peoplo mnko nnd con
trol tho Government, they should obey its
constitution, laws and treaties, as they would
retnin their self respect, and the rcswir-'
whicli they claim and will per,
cign powors. - .mould bo conducted upon
,n_[»ies oftho strictest economy, nnd re
venue sufficient for tho expenses thereof in
timo of pence, ought to bo mainly derived
from a duty on Imports, nnd not from direct
taxes; and in levying such duties sound poli
cy requires a just discrimination, and pro
tection from fraud by specific duties, when
practicable, whereby suitablo encouragement
may be assured to American industry, equal
ly to ull classes, and to all portions of the
country.
6. 1110 Constitution vests in Congress tho
power to open nnd repair harbors, and re
move obstructions from navigublo rivers;
and it is expedient that Congress shall exer
cise that power "whenever such improve
ments are necessary for the common defence,
for the protection and facility of commerce
with foreign nations or among the Stales;"
such improvements being, in every instance,
national and general in their character.
7. file Federal nnd State Government arc
parts of ono system, alike necessary for the
common prosperity, peace and security, and
ought to be regarded alike, with a cordial,
habitual and immovable attachment. Re
spect for the authority of each, and acquies
cence in the constitutional measures of each,
are duties required by tho plainest considera
tion of uationnl, of State, and of individual
welfare.
8. The series of the acts of the thirty-first
Congress, commonly known as tho compro-
misu or adjustment, (the act for tho recovery
of fugitives from labor included,) wo receive
and acquiesco in, as a final settlement, in
principle and substance, of tho subjects to
which they relate, and so far as these acts
are concerned, we will maintain them nnd
insist on their strict enforcement, until time
and experience shall demonstrate the neces
sity of further legislation to guard against tho
evasion of tho laws on the ono hand, and tho
abuse of their power on the other—not im
pairing their present efficacy to carry out the
requirements of the constitution ; and we de
precate all further agitation of the questions
thu^Settled, as dangerous to our peace, and
will discountenance all eflbtts to continue or
noved the I renew such agitation, whenever, wherever,
* 4 1 or however made—and we will maintain tbo
‘-«v.
settlement as essential to the nationality of
our party and the integrity of the Union.
9. Believing tho limits of our union, ex
tending between Oceans, from tho British
Possessions to the Mexican Republic, are al
ready large enough for all the purposes of
national prosperity and power, wo aro utterly
opposed to all further acquisitions of territo
ry whatever, whether bought with tho trea
sure of the country, or tho blood of her peo
ple,
10. Regarding tho Public Lands as the
lolntand common property of tho scvoral
States, and holding that partial appropria
tions, cither of them or their proceeds, to
particular Slates, for general or specified ob
jects, aro unwise and uqjust to tho other
members of tho Confederacy, we are in favor
of a just and equal distribution of said Lauds,
or their proceeds, among ull tho States.
11. With tho view or carrying out tho prin
ciples licrolnbeforo enunciated, and for tho
purposo of selecting men for whom wo can
more cheerfully cast our suffrages at the ap
proaching Presidential eicction, than for el
ther of tho present nominees—men, too
whose services in tho recent great strugglo
involving tho permanence of the Government,
aro a guaranty of their fidelity to tho Consti
tution and tho Union; nnd whoso position is
known to accord with (he above declaration
of principles; and whose patriotism knows no
North—no South—no Ku.st—no West. We.
hereby, nominate DANIEL WEBSTER', of
Massachusetts, for tho offico of Presidcwt
and CHARLES J. JENKINS, of Georgia, fur
tho offico of Vico President of tho United
States.
12. Wo rcconmiond to tho support of the
people of Georgia tho following Electoral
ticket:
II. If. Gumming, of Richmond,) For State
Edwaud Y. IliLt<, of Troup, ) nt largo.
1st District.— Hamilton W. Sharpe, of Thomas.
2nd “ William M. Brown, of Marion.
8rd “ Washington Poo, of Bibb.
4th “ Blount C. Ferrel, of Troup.
5th “ Warren Aiken, of Cass.
Oth “ Y. L. G. Harris, of Clarke.
7th “ John J. Floyd, of Newton.
8th “ Philip S. Lemle, of Jefrerson.
Tho announcement of tho nnmes of the
nominees for President, Vico President and
Electors was received with enthusiastic and
long-continued applause; and when tho read
ing of tho report was concluded, it was adopt
ed unanimously.
Tho Convention was then entertained with
spirited addresses from Messrs. Reese, of
"Morgan, Trlppe; of Monroo, Alexander, ot
Chatham, Elam, of Dclvalb, and Gumming,
of Richmond.
Ou motion of P. W. Alexander, Esq., of
Chatham, tho Secretaries of tho Convention
woro instructed to notify tho electors of their
nomination.
Augustus Uecso, Esq., of Morgan, ofTcred
tho following resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That tho President of this Con
vention do appoint a Committee of eleven, as
an Executive Committee, clothed with power
to fill any vacancy that may occur in the
Electoral Tickot, and to do ull other things
necessary and proper to bo done, to forwurd
tho election of said ticket.
In accordance witli tho foregoingresolution,
the President announced tho following ns tho
Executive Committee:
James T Nisbot, of Bibb.
B H Rutherford, of Bibb.
Wm S Norman, of Monroo.
Thos II Polhill, of Jefferson.
S F Miller, of Mucon.
Thos C Sullivan, of Sumter.
P W Alexander, of Chatham.
Charles Turnor, of Plko.
Wm S Jones, of Richmond.
C A Cloud, of Chatham.
Tho following resolution was offered by J.
R. Sneed, Esq., of Wilkes, nnd ndopted:
Resolved, That tho thanks of this Conven
tion bo tendered to tho Trustees of tho M. E.
Church, for tho uso of their house, and that
a copy of tills resolution bo transmitted to
thorn by the Secretaries.
Aftor the adoption of a resolution of thanks
to its Officers, tho Convention, on motion, ad
journed, sine die.
EDMTND II. WORRELL, Pres’t.
JAMV.a T. N isbkt, \ q 0P1 . 0tlu .| 0 M
Jamkh M. ModlrV, \ ‘- LC,auiU - s -
ResolvWn&t Gen. Winfield Scott, of N.
Jersey nnd the Hon. W. A. Graham of North
Carolina, occupy no dobious position in re
ference to the principles of tho whig platform
whether we regard their position before or
since their nomination. Their letters of ac
ceptance leave no room to doubt their cheer
ful and united support of tho entire series of
measures known as the Compromise, the Fu
gitive Slave law included. Wo therefore cor
dially approve and ratify the nomination of
Gen. Winfield Scott, the warrior, statesman
and patriot, for tho Presidency, and the nom
ination of the Hon. W. A. Graham, the dis
tinguished Civilian, for tho Vico Presidency
oftho United States.
Resolved, That Millard Fillmore, tho Pres
ident of tho United States, for tho honest,
fearless and able administration of tho gov
ernment, undor circumstances of great diffi
culty and embarrassment, is entitled to the
lasting gratitude of ills countrymen.
Resolved, That the memory of Henry Clay,
the Christian* statesman and patriot, will ever
bo chovlshed In our hearts and affections.—
Ills fame is the common property of every
nation where liberty bus a worshiper or free
institutions an advocate.
On motion, tho same were adopted.
On motion of II. K. Preston, of Chatham
the following resolution was uuan.mously and
enthusiastically adopted in lieu of the resolu
tions offered by tho samo gentleman in tho
forenoon:
Resolved, That we feel deep regret that a
p >rtlon of our whig brethren have felt, them
selves under tho necessity of refusing a co
operation with us at this tlmo: but wo in
dulge the ardent hopo that they will perceive
tho propriety of abandoning a separate or
ganization, and that they will bo firmly uni
ted with us on tho National Whig Platlorm.
a id in the cordiui support of the National
Whig Nominees—as our differences aro only
as to men, nnd not as to measures.
Mr. R. Roneau, of DelCulb, offered tho fol
lowing resolution; which was adopted.
Resolved, That a committee of flvo bo ap
pointed to prepare and publish an address to
thu peoplo of Georgia, setting forth tile rea
sons which govern this body, in tho support
of tho nominees of tho Nutional Whig Con
vention fur the Presidency and Vico Presi
dency.
On motion of Judge Jason Burr, of Spald
ing—
Resolved, That this Convention recommend
tho holding of a Mass Meeting at Atlanta, on
the 14th day of SejitJiinhitiMMsxt. tho
4 ary of. tK« day that Qon- Boott entered In
triumph the Halls of tho Montozunius; and
that the Secretaries of this Convention be a
Committeo of Correspondence and Invitation
tor the same.
After the appointment of an Executive and
other Committees, and the adoption o f reso
lution of thanks to tho officers, thu Conven
tion adjourned sine die.
gree of moral courage, and earnest, devoted
patriotism, worthy the purest days of tho Re
public.
Of the nominees themselves, we need not
attempt any euloglum. They are known to
tho people of Georgia. The name of Daniel
Webster is written in broad and legible char
acters on every page of his country’s history
for tho last thirty years. Eminently distin
guished for the great power of h s gigantic
intellect, his profound scholarship, his en
lightened, elevated and liberal statesmanship,
nnd his sagacious diplomacy, ho has enroled
Ids name high upon the temple of fame, and
secured for himself tho proud distinction of
“ tho great defender of tho Constitution.”—
Such is Daniel Webster, in whoso bosom pul
sates an American heart, whose feelings are
American, and who, In his devotion to the
Union, “ knows no North, no South, no East,
no West.
Of Charles J. Jenkins, tho distinguished
citizen, pure patriot, and profound statesman
who Is placed on the tickot for tho second of
(Ice, nothing that wo can say will elevate him
in tho estimation of the icoplo of Georgia.
To them he is known—they are familiar with
tho purity of his private life—his unsullied
integrity, ardent patriotism, sagacious states
manship, and sincere devotion to the Union
und Constitution. A mau, who, if he had
never performed any other public act, has
enrolled Ids name high among the conserva
tive patriots of the Republic, by giving to the
world tiio platform ot the Constitutional Un
ion party, of which ho was tho author. He
is c mincntly conservative in his principles and
fcolincs. and has no higher ambition than to
preserve and perpetuate tho Union and the
Constitution.
Such are the men who compose tho Inde
pendent Ticket—which combines more talent
and capacity for the discharge of the Idgh
ami responsible duties of the offices to which
wo would elevate them, than both tho other
tickets combined four times over.
Wo lmvo room, this week, but for tho por
Uou of tho procooiUngs of the Convention of
tho 18th which follow: ^ern
From Me /^CONVENTION.
T, '~ Macon, August 18,1862.
^ This hotly mot this morning at lmlf past 9
o’clock at Concert Hull, when on motion of J.
It. It. Washington, Esq., of Bibb, tho Hon.
Lott Warren of Baker was called to tho Chair,
temporarily, and L. F. W. Andrews of Bibb
D. L, lloatli of Richmond, anti Robert W,
Simms of Coweta, appointed Secretaries pro
lent. On motion of Gen. Eli Warren of Ileus-
ton, thu counties were called alphabetically
and names of delegates enrolled, also an invi
tation extended to Scott men present from
counties not duly represented to take seats in
the Convention.
The committee appointed for the purpose,
retired nnd after consultation reported tho
names of the following «ant]amun jwrr nA .
neat officers of tho convention :
Hon. W. B. Fleming of Chatham county,
President; Muj. II. W. Perry of Muaco L
1st V. P,; Gen. George W. Evans of Rich-
mond, 2d V. I*.; L. F. W. Andrews of Bil.b,
E. L. Ronth of Richmond; and Robert W
Slmnts of Coweta, Secretaries.
Thu President, on taking tho chair, dollv
ered an able address, thanking the cenventiun
for the honor conferred, and explaining the
object of the convention, nnd the reasons why
it has met to ratify tho nominations of tho 1
tloual whig convention,
12J o'clock
Convention convened. The Hon.Lott War
ren of Baker, from the committee on confer
ence, reported verbally that they had met a
sub-committco of four of the 3d convention
committee in conference, but that after con
sultation found lliat nothing could he done
towards the object of their appointment.
The report of tho committee was, on motion
of Col. Abda Johnson of Cuss, received and
the committee discharged.
Thu committee on resolutions made tho fol
lowing report through their chairman, Mr. E.
II. Bacon of Chatham:
Resolved, That tlds Convention do heartily
approve and ratify the platform of principles
adopted by tho National Whig Convention
lately assembled at Baltimore. Wo believe
that the administration of the government
upon thu principles mentioned in that plat
form would be promotive of tho host interests
of the whole country; nnd lints believing we
feel it to be our duty—a duty wo mean faith
fully to discharge—to contribute all tho aid
in our powor to their propagation and success.
From the Whig Reveille.
Tho Soott and Syllabub Conventions.
Both these Conventions assembled in Ma
con—thu latter on Tuesday nnd tho formeron
Wednesday of the present week. Wo regret
that tvu havu not room for tho proceedings of
1th r in thu present number. Those of the
Scott Convention will he issued from this of-
Bco in an "Extra" on Monday. Nor will the
crowded condition of onr columns admit of
any extended notice oftho two assemblages
Sufficp It. for the nrqsenL to «av that Mmv
were both respectably attended—tho Scott
Convention having a slight advantage In point
of numbers nnd thu enthusiasm of its mem
hers. Thu proposition (If such It may be
called) to reco .eilu the unhappy differences
between thu Third Party and Seotl Whigs
failed entirely; nnd ill our opinion thu tw
wings of tho great Whig purty of Georgia
may now lie considered as fur asstinder as are
the Scott and Lecoluco parties. We are sor
r.v for this, but wo do not repine. Snort],
utter thu surrender of Hull, In 'll, when mu
forces on tho Canada front ler were panic-
stricken nnd refused to move ngnlnst the ene
my, our gallant leader, then only a yout
mounted u log In front of his much diminish
ed hand und addressed them thus: "The en
emy's halls begin to thin uitr ranks. His
numbers are overwhelming. In a moment
tho shock must como, and there Is no retreat.
We are In thu beginning of a national war
Hull’s surredder is to bo redeemed. Let us,
-tlieu. uii. m ins in imiiu. uur country de
mands the sacrifice. The example will not
be lost. The blood of thu slain will make he
roes of the living. Thoso who follow will
avenge our full and tholr country's wrongs,
W o dare to Bland I" “All I" was the an
swerlng cry. In tho same spirit would w
address tho noble band of Whigs of '62: "The
lies of thu Lucufucus and thu desertion
somo of uur former friends, have thinned out
ranks. Tho foe is strong and vigilant. We
nro in the beginning of nn important pollticn!
war. Toombs' surrender is to be redeemed
Let us. then, go into the light with n determ
I nation to conquer1 Our country demands
the effort. Let gratitude to our scar-worn
Leader bu the watch-words I"
From the Georgia Citizen.
Tho Two Conventions.
Wo believe, it will bo admitted, on all
hnnds, that in regard to numbers, respecta
bility and ability, the two Conventions which
have just oluMud their labors in tills oity, will
compare favorably with nny similar bodies
ever before convened in Georgia. In the
Third Tarty Convention, 41 counties tvtre
represented by 146 Delegates. In the Scott
Convention there were 162 Delegates from 87
counties, several counties which had sent
delegates failing to bu represented,
TI10 Scott Convention is, therefore, more
legitimately entitled to bo considered tho
“voice oftho people” than that of the Terti
um Quids, for this reason, that all tho old
whig presses of Georgia took no pains to cir
culate the call for said Convention, while they
were active in rallying n full attendance upon
the Third Party Convention. Under tills
truthful aspect of the case, wo think that the
Scott men of Georgia have much cause for
congratulation, and much reason to “thank
God and take courage.” Thera in.ai
significant (Set, connected with this matter,
which we beg leave to notice. So restless and
dissatisfied were many oftho third party del
egates with the position of affairs, on their
arrival hi tills city, that it was all the leaders
could do. to keep them from going ever to
tho Scott Convention. As it was, three dele
gates from three different counties seceded
from the Third Convention, and joined the
other; one of these being the Editor of the
American Union, who 1ms declared for Scott
and Graham. Tho delegatus from another
county were present in the city, but on being
informed of the true slate of things, did not
report themselves to the Third Convention
but returned heme before its session closed !
These are signs which are significant enough
of tlie state of public opinion, and demon
strative of the filet, that thu Third Purty
Convention was a convention of dlsuffiicted
politicians while the Scott Convention was
[FOR THE ROME COURIER.]
Rome and Jacksonville Rail Road.
NO. 9.
That It is destiaed to have a material in
fluence upon Rome, and tho country along
tho lino, no ono can question. What tills in
fluence will be the future alone can fully de-
lope. First, in regard to Romo our pros
pective calculations should embrace two dis
tinct considerations.
1st, wlmt would bo the interest of Rome
should there buna connection between the
Alabama road nnd onr State road at any
point. 2nd, Whother It is to her interest to
connect as proposed rather than at other
points. In regard to tho first consideration
thore would duubtlcss bo diflerenco of opln-
Ion. For ourselves wo cannot seo but tlmt
tho permanent prosperity of Romo requires
the cunnectlon in any case. There must be
city of considerable importance; to answer
tho necessities of upper Georgia and north
eastern Alabama, and wearosttre that Homo,
from its location from the (kcllltlcs already
afforded there, and from the lhct that Itstands
related to tho eastern nnd northern as well as
tho western markets, has a superiority over
any point within the scope, in question.
But, waving tho first consideration. It is
certain thut tbo connection must and will be
made, and being so no one can doubt that 6 an
the prosperity ol Rome requires that it should
lie there. Surely the liberality of her citi
zens manifested by tho subscription of the
City Council proves her worthy of tho enter
prise nnd should entitle her to the good wish
es and patronage of tho people generally.
We regard Rome, in Importance ns inyeara,
but in tier infancy; and would rejoice that her
prosppurity should be as |iertnancnt us her lo
cation and the bills Hint surround her.
Second, ns It regards the country nlo"g the
lino, the advantages are so 1 alpntuhlu as to
need no pen or voice to make them known.
What resources will lie duvoliqicd to add
to tho wealth of our citizens and treasury of
the State—what mrihufacturing establish
ments will be erected—what industry It will
Inspire—wliiit will be the increase value of
real estate—what it will do for schools—what
tribute It will save the laboring classes and
wlmt general interest It will Pniijtft to the
country, we pretend not to predict. But tills
mttch wo will say, that the reality will uston
islt us and sufficient ad vunlagos may be safely
relied upon to make It tin- duly of every man
who lives near thu prospective lino nnd has
means, to hear Ills part in its construction.—
•• •«-«* ■»«. .ii.ir vtm» iHium uu rv imllfc- If
reap the Advantages and share none iff thu re
iponsibilities of tho enterprise. CIVIS.
Boott and Graham—Webster and Jenkins.
Positions of tho Proas.
For the information of our readers, wo pre
sent below tho positions of several of the
presses of the State upon the Presidential
nominations patifled and made by tho late
Macon Conventions :
From the Savannah Republican.
It was the general desire of tho delegates
of each Convention to unite upon ono ticket.
With that ylfew, committees of conference
were appointed. Tho committees wero r.na-
uic, mAVcTirr; mi miggesc uny pmu uj miiuu
that object could be accomplished, and hence
the two tickets.
This division of tho whig pnrty of Georgia
should not bo considered permanent. Though
the two wings, could not ngree as to men, they
wore entirolv unanimous as to principles—the
platform of both being substantially that laid
down by tho National Whig Convention. On
all sides, a disposition was manifested by the
delegates to avoid everything like abuse of
each other. To support Webster and Jen
kins, it is not necessary to denounco Scott and
Graham—and to support Scott and Graham,
it is not necessary to denounce Webster and
Jenkins. Widely as they differed as to can
didates, they wero fully agreed as to tho pro
priety of pointing their pieces, not against
each other, but against tho common enemy.
Wo look thoreforo for a friendly contest be
tween tho two sections of the ’ w,,a ** or
a sincere nnd thorn*'-’ •«-unIon after the
election^- fpr * ,mn w 10 docs most to £J ive
— ffimracter to tho canvass and to accom
plish this result, will deserve most of his breth
ren of tho State.
Our path is a plain ouo, and wo shall tread
it with pleasure. Our support will bo given
to Webster and Jenkins—tbo one the greatest
intellectof the ago, tho other his most worthy
compeer. In yielding this support, we shall
not oppose Scott and Graham. On tho con
trary, wc shall defend them whenever neces
sary and proper—for tho achievements of tiie
ono and tho modest merit of the other
national property, and should have a defender
in every truo American. Wo shall not turn
asido to war upon friends, when there is an
enemy in front. Our batteries will be direct
ed against the latter, und not against the for
mer. Indeed, the nomination of two tickets
may in some respects bu considered fortunate.
It will save thu whigs and independent voters
nf thn Stnm ».im .u~. 6 .t-utoiv ui re
maining passive or giving their support to
Pierce and King. Whatever may have been
our past opinions on tho position and associa
tions of Gen. Scott, recent developments show
that ho is at least as reliable as Gon. Pierce,
while as to ability and services every sensible
man must acknowledge he is far hi> superior.
Such being our determination, we shall
givu place to both tickets and throw open our
columns to both sides. Tolerating differences
of opinion among friends and opposing no one
but tue common foe, wo shall labor with
ch ■crfulncss and zeal in the support of the
ablest ticket ever presented to the American
People—DANIEL WEBSTER and CUA’S.
J. JENKINS. »
From the Chronicl ff* Sentinel.
Our Candidates.
To-day we spread our banner to the breeze,
with tho names of Daniel Webster, of Massa
chusetts. and Charles J Jenkins, of Georgia,
inscribed upon its folds, for tho two first offi
ces in the Republic. They have been nomi
nated in Convention, by delegates represent
ing thoso independent freemen of Georgia,
who refuse to abido tho decision of thu two
Conventions recently assembled in Baltimore
—men distinguished, not less for conservatism
and devotion to all tho great inter -sts of the
country, than for their sound national princi
ples, nnd their -determination to preserve, as
far i\s possible, the 'freedom of the elective
lranchiso. In tho exorcise of this high privi
lege they liuvo risen sui»orior to the dictation party prejudices of the Federal Union on the
of irresponsible conventions, and shaken off other of the Democratic party, and the Geor-
strength the herculean task would reqnln
I may add, thatsucli a cotrespondence w«
by no means comport with my views ofdutl
The Democratic party sent its delegates
Baltimore not alone to nominato candidate
butte reaffirm principles and to present tit
leading Issues nptra.whteli the canvasa ahould I
bo conducted.
If I could deem myself capable of Improv
ing the platform there adopted, it is quite ter- I
tain that I should declino, either at tho csU I
of individuals or associations, to incur the |
charge of arrogance to which any attempt to
alter, nmend or enlarge It, would Inevitably
subject mo,
Your letter la ofanentlrely different charac
ter. It seeks truth In relation to an alleged
feet, It speaks of history, to which too search-
ing an appeal cannot be mode. I appreciate
the estimate you seem to have of my charac
ter for di rectness; and beg you to accept'toy
thanks for your ufforts tu vindicate my claim
to that trait at least, before the publlo.
.Iam, with high esteem, your most obedient
servant.
FRANK. PIERCE.
Edwin DeLoon, Esq., Washington, D. 0.
Vamett Grove, Daof. County. Ga. I
... —j j
one of the people themselves,
LtT Tho Editor of tho Oeorgia Jeffersoni
an, In nn nrtlclo setting forth, nmong othei
things, the aspects of Georgia Politics, snyi:
" Wo think wo shall lmvo to sell out. ami
tarn our vocation over to more pliant nnd
time-serving hands. We do think tho poli-
ties of Georgia ure at this time in worse hands
in a worse lix. and worse managed, than those
of tho Rnnnin empire possibly could have
been in the worst days of that ancient repub
lic—ami we are in no had humor either when
wo say so. With the disorganising counsels
of the Athens Banner on one'side the ultra
party prejudices of tiie Federal Union
-tv rta, ... patients nro much I estate In
T’s ^,(3 would particularly Invite tho nt-1 nature at office, tills 81st day of Mnv. 1852.1 ioss than under ordinary treatment, and tho | tiie widowsjlovveie
jjfcp- I K»-our stooJc;of Nogro | JESSE LAMBERTII. 1 chances of cure materially Increased.
From the Washington R public.
Lottor from Gonoral Pioroo.
Wasiiinuton July 17,1862.
Dear Sir: Enclosed yuu will find an article
in which as one of tho editors of the South
ern Press, of tills city I took issue with tn)
colleague it: advocacy of your claims to Sunt h
urn support for the Presidency. That uction
was predicated upon my belief iif viiur Pntlri
soundness upon tin 1 slavery question. Within
the lust week a speech purporting tu bavi
been delivered by yuu hi January Inst has
been rc-pitblidh'd from two Dmiincnitie pu-
p*rs in your own’Slulo. (which are new said
lu support you.) On thu truth or falsity of
ibis, much depends. Neither thoso tilth
whom 1 act nor mysell. can consent that tint
doubt should rest on a matter of snuli impor-
t race ; but. placing full reliance the fear-
ions iraiiRinwor ynur cnarueter, on ttiurr tie
half and my own, 1 respectfrilly ask of yon
whether Unit report, which your Southern
supporters believe to bu without foundation
as opposed to your previous entirsu is correct.
Tile peculiar position which 1 occupy must
plead my apology fur troubling you with this
letter.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
EDWIN DsLEON.
General F. Pieros, Cnneotd.N. U.
CoNconn, N. Hi, July 23 1852.
My Dear Sir: Surrounded by pressing en
gagements 1 seize the earliest opportunity to
reply tu your letter of the 17th lost. I mi c i
regret that any thing connected with mysell
should have.been the cause of disagreement
between you and gentlemen with whom yea
have been associated in the editorial depart
ment of the SoMevn Press. I do not re
member over to have seen wlmt purports to
lie a report of it speech delivered by me nt
New Boston, in this Shite, tn January last
until my nttonlfon was colled to It nn repub
lished in tho Republic. The pretended re
port is. and I presume was designed to ho, an
entire misrepresentation. It is not merely
untruthful, hut is so grossly nnd absurdly
false as to render in this vicinity, any denial
of its authenticity entirely unnecessary. Tile
two papers quoted—tho Independent Demo
crat. published in this plaeo, nnd tho Demo
crat published in Manchester—are thoroughly
abolition journals; and have been and are
zealously opposed to tho Democratic party.
Fora long time prior to the meeting at Now
Boston, and ever since, they have been urn
sparing in their utlncks upon me personally,
and in their titter denunciation of what they
linvo been pleased to term my pro-slavery
sentiments. But it would be something new
for either of those papers to deny tho con-
sldeney of my opinions upon the snWsqtof
th ■ constitutional rignts ot tho'Smitli fn reia-
ti'»n to slavery. My opinions and the avowal
of them have been everywhere the same.—
Ever mindful of the difficulties and daugurs
which so long bruuded over the assemblage
of wise m n and pure patriots to whose spirit
of concession und earnest efforts we aro in
debted for the Constitution under which wo
have enjoyed such signal prosperity, advance
ment and happiness, I have regnided the sub-
j 1 'et as too vital und delicate to be used as an
element of sectional appeal in party conflicts.
My action nnd my luuguagu in New Hnm|i-
shlre, touching this matter have been nt all
times nnd under all circumstances, ill entire
accordance with my action arid language at
Washington. My votes in thu Senate and
Housu of Representatives were nnt repul fish
ed in the Era fur tho first lime. They have
been again and again paraded to arouse the
passions and prejudices of our people against
mo individually nnd against the party with
which it has been my pride and pleasure to
act. There has been- no attempt to evade
the force ofihe record. It has been nt all times
freely admitted nnd my position sustained
upon grounds sathf ctnryta my own mind. I
nm not surprised to know that the attempt to
prove mono abolitionist provokes much merri
ment among men ull panics here; and this
weak and untruthful sketch of whnt purports
to be ray speech, is really too ridiculous to be
considered in nny serious light.
I nmin tho daily receiptofletters propoun
ding the greatest variety ofeurions questions,
upon, all conceivable subjects. Letters of this
oharaqter cannot be answered of course. No
August 16th, 1862.
Messrs. Knoteles if- Myers i Believing that
line of your patrons would bo glad to hear
from Dude, you will excuse me for asking •
place In your columns fur this uote. I know
tho "Devil" dislikes to bo Interrupted just be
fore going to press, bn' ns I havo endured
the like hardship, tell him to bear with me
this time.
The crops in the fertile Lookout Valley are
unusually promising. The oat crop is better
1lmn has been harvested In many years. Tho
wheat crop is vory good, and with tho advan
tage of the Lookout Mills, (which manufac
tures lino flour,) and a homo market at tho
Chattanooga and Nashville Rail Rond, will
prove a source of great incoroo to the hus-.
bandmen of tills county. Thu corn crop has
not been so promising in fifteen years.
Tho Chattanooga nnd Nashville Rail Road
will soon bo completed from Chattanooga to
this county. I understand the "Iron h irse"
will make his appearance West of tho Lookout' -
mountain tills week. We wiU be ablo tooht|> I
many thousand bushels of corn this fall.—
Pork will bu senrec; wortli five oi six dollars
l>er huudiu-l.—But little cotton planted,—
Various other items I might name, better
than usual.
improving” 1111 ,he countw -
As for politics, tho wires don’t soom tuwork
well.—But little excitement here on that sub
ject; much depends on thu action oftho Ma
con Convention, which will meet to morrow.
11 harmony prevails in that Convention, and
Mr. Webster. Mr. Fillmore, or any tried
■ompromlse man is placed before the people,
with a" erceptnlle man for the Vice Presi
dency G nerai Scorrw 1 then bo no go here.
In that event my opinion is, that the race bo-
tween tiie fire-eaters" and the Macon ticket
will lie close. Thu Mllludgevlllu " Union
0 moeinlic" ticket, as a matter of course,
will get somo - otes, hut can't run up. This,
h '. evr I only give as my opinion. Hav
ing been confined to my bod the most of the
time since I saw you at LuFaycttc. I havo not
hail tiie opportunity to consult the sovereigns.
I woulu here take occasion to i ay to my
friends and correspondents that myaffllctlo
have prevented mu from treating them wit
or—which 1 deem to he a sufficient apology.
Also, to my clients in Chattooga and Floy:
that my health would not permit me to I
tend tho Su|porlor Ceurll In those Cnuutii
Yours, &c„ ROBERT 11. TATUM; t 1
s aower, »
DAVID'W. STRANGE, Adm’r. [ sonnble, icrms.
' " rn * • . _
Amerlonn World's Fair.
Tho Association in New York charter)
the Legislature of Hint State for the purpaM j
of erecting suitable buildings for the conte
plated exhibition in that city In May nextj_
give notice of tiie completion of their plana^
and of their readiness tn receive appllcnt!
from exhibitors. Tho assticlutlnn is abntltla]
erect a stupendous building, framed of In
and filled in with glass similar to tho “Ctnj
tal Palace" of London, in which (hey pro]
to holi] n grand Fair, to open on the t
day of May next. Thla will no doubt, be)
far the greatestexhlhition tlml has over t
place on tills Continent, and will equal ib’tSS
ny, and seme points surpass in interest (la
grant predecessor across tho water. Its final*
will be the most exciting, os ft Is undent!
that an effort will be made by oar foreign?
vals to regain Iho laurels which they lost at
the close of the London exhibition. Tbepub-
11c have sufficient confidence in American i
skill to know that every effort will ho made,
to piaco the industrial ability of our own
countrymen in its most favorable 'ight, and
to this end tho cordial co-operation'ofi.all
classes Is most earnestly solicited.—Baltimori
American.
Disoases of the Season—the use and abua* J
of Fruit. , J
We're glad to seo a work of the character]
nnd influence oftho Boston Medicaland Slin
gical Journal, publish i s testimony in I
oftho healthiness of ripe fr uits,, w]) "
looked upon by many as contain!!
min elements ot atseaso unu-uca
were formerly (says tho editor of tbB
publication) certain undefined compiatl
during thu latter part dSsummor, familiar
everybody in New England, termed diseai
of the season, of which many died, and
which fruit was generally supposed to bo t
all-powerful cause. A greater mistake n
never tnado by nn intelligent community
than to supposo that apples, pears, . plun
pouches, berries, melons and thu like, wbete
fully ripe, are Injurious either to Indivldu)*
who fall bolow the standard of sound liealU
or to tho more strong and robust. It is-
misfortune that fruits aro so dear, tho poor-1
ust people oanuot have that of the best quail
ty, and sometimes can have nono nt all, ’ '
all the'l&WB of nature are harmonious ■ I
one never conflicts with nnotlior, it is
certain that fruits were wisely intended,)
essen.iai part of the food of man, particu!
at tho season of tho year when they t
It is necessary to exercise reason in the]
of them, as In everything else. . i
If we cat that which is decayed or
it is a violation of a physiological law ; an
also is a total abstinence from them wh
scattered plentcously over the land. Frt
therefore, may be considered necessary^!
maintenance of health, nod its freeconsu
tion should always be encouraged. .
Those who cannot obtain the goot
ruvenuottsly devour the unwhoieso
an insiiuctive desire implanted in'
ture. To the abuse, and not,tli|
of fruit, may bo charged thjtf™
what arc called tho dins/’ Yoi
Cheopiclz fcJpuulhvle r
the Southern Stoics.
May 20,18