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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