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From the Louisville Dvmoerat.
“LIFE OF MR. CLAY.”
Tha Frankfort Commonwealth announces
th: expected biography of Mr. Clny, by the au
thor of of the “Junius Tracts,” under the head
of “a f nthcoming ilcoclopmcutAt first sight
it would appear rather singular, that the life of
ii man who lias been so long before the public,
should be heralded with such a phrase - It
seams, however, the great development is to be
in reference to the famous ‘bargain and sale’
question. A synopsis of the marvellous disclo
sures which are to be ma le in this book, i£ given
on the authority of a New York correspondent
of the Cincinnati Gazette, “who has had a full
conversation with Mr. Colton on the subject,*,
and who gives a glowing account of the infor
mation imparted by the latter, for the declara
tion of whiggery in general. According to this
writer, all the mystery whichhas hitherto hung
around that unlucky question, is to he cleared
up to tho entire satisfaction of the faithful. He
says Mr. Clay has furnished all the papers rela
tive to it, and that they form a hundred pages of
notes, proving the statement made in tho text-
Alas! many hundred pages have already been
furnished by Mr. Clay and his friends upon tbis
same subject, and all to no purpose in changing
the public sentiment, which had been formed,
while the prominent f icts tvero yet fresh in the
recollection of the people.
But tho furthcom'ng hundred pages of
“nutes” are not only to clear up the character
of Mr. Clay> they are to do something even
moro wonderful, and “to show conclusively
that all the bargaining was on the other side of
Jackson and his friends.” These must be ex
traordinary notes, indeed. If tho author of the
“Junius Tracts” can make them do that, lie
will assuredly entitle himself to tho reputation
of being not merely a romancer. Perhaps in
this new bonk he will prove, by the aid of these
marvellous “notes,” that it was Gen. Jackson
who accepted the office of Secretary of State
under Mr. Adams, and not Mr. CIny! Who
knows? Whiggery sticks at nothing now-a.
d tys.
But even this is not all that is promised to bo
accomplished by these miraculous “notes.”—
.There is to be terrible havoc made among cer
tain prominent democrats. Hearken:
"Jackson, in his after attempts to get out of
the dilemma when lie found that Clay was too
nol)l>- to bo bought, annihilates Buchanan; and
Buchanan, in endeavoring to throw the burden
from bisshoulder,drives the General to the wall,
while General Eaton e;t«s t! rm both up.”
This is really aw ful. What a cannibal that
Eaton must be! Here are materials for a ro
mance that shall electrify nil whigdom, and
make “each particular hair” of every trig
stand on end—“like quills upon the fretful por
cupine.”
But why—we might hedisposed to ask—why
have all these wonderful disclosures been post
poned until ibis late day? Ah! this difficulty
is cleared up also. The new biography, like
a new broom, is to sweep clean, and whisk
away all obstructions. And why not? It will
be just as easy; and according to the old say
ing, “one may as well be hung for stealing an
old sheep as a lamb.” By the way, we should
not be surprised if the author, upon reflection,
should concludo to hnvosomelrody with a capa
cious stomach eat up the whole democratic par
ty, rank and file. This would incr, ase the in
terest of the narrative prodigiously, and we do
not sec why the whole may not be eaten up, on
paper, as easily ns two individuals. But we
have nearly lost sight of the reasons why this
marvellous narrative has been so long delayed.
They are tlius stated:
“iT-tl,cit„, Mr. Clay lias refrained from mak
ing these disclosures out of regard for Bucha
nan. But now, as bis life is to be written for
posterity, and be is to take his true position in
the constellation of creat and good men, and
his own life is drawing to a close, the call for
everything that is needed to clear his character
from the aspersions mado against it is too loud
and imperious to he disregarded.”
Poor Buchanan! After lie was annihilated
and eaten up. Mr. Clay bad so much regard for
him he could not bear to let it be known to the
pub'ic, even ahhougli Ids own reputation was
suffering dreadfully for want of the disclosure.
Tliispluces the character of Mr. Clay in an en
tirely nuw light. No one ever dreamed he was
possessed of so much forbearance. That he
should have patiently suffered all the odium, and
all tho misfortunes which were brought upon
him by that unlucky “bargain” from 1824 to
1845. although perfectly innocent, solely out of
his regard for Mr. Buchanan, to conceal the
melancholy fact that that gentleman was anni
hilated and eaten up, evinces a Christian spirit
of patience and humanity upon which we had
not culcu'med, and which cannot be too highly
commended.
Upon the whole, the. forthcoming biography
will be looked for with great interest. It seems
to us, however, that the time is not very well
chosen—that it is either too Inte or too soon—
too late to repair the injury Mr. Clay has suf
fered during his lifetime, and rather too soon
"for posterity.” Mr. Clay is not yet quite rea
dy to take his place in a “constellation.” We
imagioo he would still prefer to take his place
in the presidential chair. We shall not object,
When the proper lime comes,to his havinga whole
constellation to himself; for we are satisfied he
deservi-s one more than many of the noted cha
racters of antiquity who have been thus honor
ed. Most of tho latter, indeed, from oil we
could ever lourn, were no better than they
should be. Mr. Clay has performed valuable
services for our country. His brilliant talents
have added to the national character; and al.
though both bis usefulness and his success in life
have been much marred by that
"Vaulting ambition which o'erleaps itself,”
wo ore in no haste that he should leave us to
take bis place among the stars. We think,
therefore, that if this forthcoming biography
could he delayed fin - fifty or a hundred years, it
would serve Mr. Clip’s purpose, so far as pos
terity is concerned, much better especially as it
would then be much more difficult to distin
guish the romance from the reality.
THE TELEGRAPH AND REPUBLIC.
Wednesday, June 4, 1845.
Office Telegraph & Republic, )
Macon, May 27th, 1815. /
The new post office law going into operation
on the 1st of July, will deprive Postmasters of
the privilege of franking.
We hope our subscribers in the country will
avail themselves of the intervening time to re
mit their respective dues to this office for sub
scriptions and save us the postage that must
accrue after that period. Arrangements have
been made to enlarge anJ issue this paper on
a new press and type on and after the first of
Julv. With the commencement of the approa
ching campaign theToIcgraph will be prepared
to bear its portion of the “dust and heat of
battle. If not as ably, it will at least as zeal
ously sustain the consecrated and time-honored
principles of Republicanism as any journal in
the Stale- Will our friends aid us by their
co-operation ?
REMOVAL.
The Telegraph Printing Office has
been removed to the tenement adjoining the
Carriage and Saddlery establishment of Messrs.
Wrigley & Hart, on Second Street.
Senatorial Nomination.
In obedience to the unanimous voice of the
Convention which met on Monday to nominate
a Senator, we present to tho Republican votets
and our fellow citizens generally of the 20ih
scnatori-il district, the stainless name of ABSA
LOM H. CHAPPELL, of Bibb, and most
heartily congratulate our political friends upon
the selection. He may be regarded as already
elected by a majority of from 200 to 300 votes
Col. Chappell is well known to the people of
this district, and lias their confidence in the
highest degree. His private and professional
character is without stain or blemish, and lie is
as truly amiable in every relation that can bind
men to society, or command their esteem, as ho
has been, lofty and patriotic in his public ca
reer. And while he has won for himself n
jewelled and unfading wreath by the gallant
stand he took, and powerful efforts he made
in defence of the Constitution and rights of
the South during the iate campaign, he has en
deared himself to the Republican party notoniy
of this District, but of the entire State, in a
manner which must be as flattering to himslef as
it is honorable to his constituents. While others
around him to gratify their own selfish views or
misguided ambition, were ready, Cataline-Iike,
to join in a foul conspiracy against the liberties
of the country, and plunge the dagger into the
heart of the Republic that had nourished them,
Col. Chappell planted himself upon the solid
ramparts of the Constitution, and, like the
faithful sentinel, who walks his rounds amidst
dangers and darkness, undaunted by the fury
of the storm above, or the perils in the
world around Lin, hn never abandoned his
post, but kept up the most vigorous charges
upon the enemies of his country, until vic
tory perched upon every Republican standard,
and Federalism was crushed to the earth. This
is the man whom we offer to our fellow citizens
of the Twentieth District, as their Senator in
the next Legislature. In his hands wo are sat
isfied that wc but express not only the senti
ments of our own friends, but those of the liber
al and right-minded of our political opponents,
when we say that tho interests of this district
will be safe. His consistency, firmness, elo
quence and past zeal in support of the great
leading interests of this city is a sufficient gua
rantee for the future, while his enlightened and
expansive views, and his patriotic efforts for
whatever may redound to the honor of the State
or advance the interests of her people, is so
well known that the return of Col. Chappell to-
the Senate will be bailed with satisfaction by
his follow-citizens throughout her borders.—
Shoulder to shoulder and side by side, with firm
step and unblanchcd cheek, with thoughts only
intent upon the advance of the leading interests
of Georgia, relying upon the sacred holiness
of the ends for which we combat, and the prin
ciples which we cherish. Let other sections
do as they may. Let the Republicans by an
unyielding attachment to - principle win, as
they will wear, for this district, the name of
“the star that never sets.”
quiescing tamely in foreign advisement and dic
tation but actively opposing the anneva'ion of
Texas to the union with all their power, and
denouncing the friends of the measure and the
government at Washington with a malignancy
and bitterness equalled only by the fierceness
of the English tories? Have they not done all
this? Ifihey have, they are the men to whom we
alluded, and we leave the learned Editor of the
Courant to answer whether in that they evinced
much sympathy for free institutions^ any of
the noble attachments felt by the patriot for
“his own, his native land.” /-
Minister to England.
We notice that the Democratic press of New
Hampshire and Massachusetts very unanimous
ly recommend t he appointment of Mr.Woodbury,
as resident minister at the Ccurt of St. James.
Mr. Woodbury’s greajt abilities aad sound Re
publican principles eminently qualify him for
any station in the gift of the people or govern
ment ; and his great services in the cause of
Texas has given him a national fame which.en
dears him to the Republicans of every section
of tl e union. A better appointment could
not be made. Mr. Woodbury is one of those
patriots that could live on the turnip of Curtius
and would have fought at the battle of Phillippi.
The following from the Boston Post,jve lieajti-
ly concur in : .
HoK. Lsvi Woodbvkt.—It Las been for some lime rn
mored that this gentleman would be the successor of Mr-
Everett, as min'sler to England. That his appointment
would give general satisfaction, we have no dcubt. We
want a atatesman ofheavy calibre at the Court of St. James,
at this time, and Mr. Woodbury i« just the man.
Jf this appointment be one that ia not to be confined tothe
South, we knew of no better selection that could be made,
or one more gratifying to the North. He is our own “ rock
of New England Democracy,” able in council, firm and
self-possessed of mind, neither to be moved from his coun
try's position by threats, intimidation *r flnuery; knowing
his duty, he would ever maintain his position, and no one
could belter sustain it by enlightened experience, profound
intellect and great ability. Such an appointment would re
dound to the honor of the administration and be acceptable
to the whole country.
Gen. Jackson's Health.
The Washington Union of the 27th ult. says :
“ The rumor of the death of this distinguished
man turns out, as we suspected, to be false.—
Gen. R. Armstrong, our consul to Liverpool,
arrived last evening at Washington, direct
from Nashville. He was at the Hermitage, in
company with Dr. Felix Robertson, on the 15th
16th. and 17th ult. The General’s health ap
peared to be nearly the same as it was when he
wrote the President on the 9th—his mind,
voice, and senses, all unimpaired.
“ Gen. Armstrong is on his way to Liver
pool. He is accompanied by his son-in-law,
Capt. A. Harris, formeily of the United States
army; his son, Mr. James Armstrong; and
his daughter, Miss Armstrong.”
Alabama Convention.—Tho Democracy of
Alabama met in Convention at Tuscaloosa on
the 5th ult., and nominated the Hon. Nathan-
iel Terry of Limestone county, as the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor.
A writer in the New York Tribune, alluding
to the .suggestion uwdc through the columns of
that paper a few days ago, touching tile practi
cability of connecting this Continent with Eu-
rope by means of Electro-Magnetic Telegraph,
says: -
“This is not a new idea. Professor Morse
lias long had such a result in view. I have of
ten conversed with him on the subject, and re
ceived sutisf.iciory answers to the various diffi
cullies mentioned. His method was similar to
that proposed by your correspondent; reeling
off from and io ubiuDl shores any amount of
w ire—10.000 miles, if it were necessary—hav-
ing covered more thickly the extremities liable
to injury fiom the corrosive effects of sea wa
ter. Any danger of the wirt parting from its
own weight in sinking is obviated by the sup.
porting power of the wuter and the wire already
sunken. There can be no reasonable doubt of
the practicability of the plan.”
“fi^’Tlie Editor of the “Georgia Telegraph, 1
at Macon, in a late editorial article, makes the
following astounding declaration. He is us
saying upon Texas, the Tariff, the Governor’s
election, tcc :”
‘ “There are still men in this country—and
in the very bosom of our own State, too. as well
as beyond tho sea—who have lost all sympathy
for free institutions, and the noble attachments
felt by the patriot for “his own, his nutiv
land.” ’
“Well, brother Prince, as you have informed
us of the fact, can you tell us tcho they arc J
If you knout what you say to be true, ns a good
and worthy patriot, ought you not to give the
names of such bad characters as you describe
to be “ in the very bosom of our oten StateV’
Having opened the “eyes of expectation,”
please give the necessary information, that we
may know the “dread realityor have our
fears dispers' d by the “airy nothing” of your
own imagination.”
In three columns of the true soporific rein
devoted to the Democratic Press of Georgia, in
the last Southern Courant, which the editor
doubtless considers as caustic as Junius or
Dean Swift, we find the above in relation to
ourself which we will answer in a few words.
Pending and since ihe late Presidential elec
tion, have not the whig leaders and whig press
es at the South as well as 'at the north, in Geor
gia as well as Vermont, denounced the onnexa-
tion treaty as flagitious and dishonorable on the
part of our Government ? Have they not ta
ken side3 with Mexico and denied that Texas
was on independent Slate ? Have they not
yielded, as far as they could, the dignity and
honor of the nation as freemen, by not only ac-
FLORIDA ELECTION.
The recent elections in Florida prove that
this young State, in the freshness of youthful
vigor, is true to the sacred principles of the
Constitution. Florida has sheathed her mai
den sword in the good cause of republicanism,
and vindicated her right to all the privileges
of sisterhood with the Republican States of
the Union. By an extra from the office of the
Floridian of the 30lh ult., we arc in possession
of sufficient returns to show that the Democrat
ic candidate for Governor and Representative
in Congress, have been elected, as well as a
sufficient mnjority in both branches of the Le
gislature to insure two Republicans to the Uni
ted States Senate. Honor to this new constel
lation in tho republican galaxy—may she con
tinue to move on in the good old republican
track.
UNCERTAINTY OF LAW.
Washington Irving, in some of his writings
says that he never went to law but twice, tho
first time he lost his case and was greatly jn-.
jured; the second time he gained it, nnd was
completely ruined. The following from the
New York True Sun i3 an apt illustration of the
glorious uncertainty of law:
Law.—Who can depend upon the results of
a suit at law ? The strongest case takes some
times a contrary course. The United States
commenced a suit against the administrators of
Wm. Hogan, deceased, of this City, formerly a
Consul in South America, for $2009. The
case was tried in the U. S. Court a few days
ago, and the jury returned a verdict in favor ol
the defendant for $22,539.
Dissolution of a Repeal Association.
The Repeal Association formed sometime
ago in Norfolk and Portsmouth, by the friends
of Ireland in aid of the peaceable measures in
progress in that country for the repeal of the
Union, has been dissolved by the unanimous
consent of the Association, and their reasons
therefor set forth in the following patriotic re
solutions :
•* Whereat, It has been reported through the public Press
that, at a late meeting of the “ Loyal National Repeal-As-
sociaiion” of Ireland, held at Conciliation Hall. Dublin,
Daniel O'Connell made use of language offensive to the
ears of every American citizen, whether native or adopted
—now, we, the avowed friends of Ireland, feel it to be our
bounded duty to express in decided terms our condemns-
tion of the remarks made by him.
- Therefore, Resolved. That in the formation, of the Re-
peal Association of Norfolk and Portsmouth, we were im
pelled, by no other motives than our love of justice, by a
sense of the wrongs which had been heaped upon Ireland,
our firm conviction o' the peaceful means she was employ-
ins to obtain redress and that we were aiding a noble and
generous people, whom we knew to be friendly in every
relation and devoid of hostility to our country.
“ Resolved, That we regret having from the lips of Mr.
O'Connell, that he is ready to aid and assist the British na
tion in the destruction of this free and happy country, and
that he would be willing to aid England in prostrating the
proud Eagle of America, should she require it as a condi
tion of Irish regeneration.
•' Resolved. That we regard the language of Mr. O’Con
nell as entirely uncalled for; a bitter display of bis hostility
towards the interest of our country, and well calculated to
bring down upon them if unrehuked by the friends of Ire
land, in America, the unmerited suspicion of being more
alive to the welfare of Ireland than firmly attached to the
lame, honor, tied support of their adopted country.
“ Resolved, That as American citizens, whether native
or adopted, we feel ourselves bound by the innst sacred and
solemn ties of patriotism ;by the blessings which we en'oy ;
by the love of our free and glorious Republic; and by our
solemn oaths and deep rooted obligations for the blessings '
which we have inherited or acquired, to cheerfully and
steadfastly protect and support the American Eagle in his
onward and upward flight against every foe.
“ Resolved, That our sense of Ireland’s wrongs remain
unchanged,but, that a proper sense of the feelings of our
countrymen, render it necessary that we should place our
patriotic devotion above suspicion, by exhibiting to nut fel
low citizens that we are ever ready to guard and maintain
the pure and spotless character of America's fair fame.
'• Resolvd. That this Association be now dissolved, and
no longer make it appear by our organization that we nre
aiding and assisting one, whose language implies such a
hostile feeling towards the welfare of America.”
The following extract from the “ Dublin
Nation” a paper which has been very appropri
ately termed by tho Washington Union “ The
organ of the mind and patriotism of j’oung Ire
land,” may be regarded as a true reflection of
the feelings and opinions of the Irish people on
the subject (o which it refers.
“Polk or Peel?—Whatever may be
thought of Peel s discretion, whatever shall be j opposed the motion of the gentleman T'
experienced of his acts he has spoken stoutly.-— | Twiggs. insisting that a committee be a DD n 5
The President solemnly announced, in his in-
the convention, and announced its readioe*.
proceed with the business before it. Col H 10
ter of Bibb rose and delivered a L U; ’
from Col. John Lamar, withdraw^
hi3 name from the convention and detli n ^
to serve as a candidate. Dock Garber^
Twiggs then rose and insisted that the-narn
Col. Lamar, Col. Chappell, and Major N a[) "' s
be put in nomination and balloted for by
convention. Col. Hunter and Mr. Cox of
Movements of tho President.
President Polk, family and suit, says the
Washington Union, intend spending the sum
mer months at the Rip Raps.
WEST POINT.
It will be recollected that Congress refused
a few years ago to make any appropriations for
a board of visitors at West Point. And instead
of the former board a number of military gentle
men are appointed by the Secretary of War to
examine the cadets at that institution. The
following is a copy of the order issued by Sec
retary Marcy for the present year.
“War Department, 1
May 6, 1845. f
In order that tho department may obtain the
usual information on the workings of the U.
States military academy, within the laws and
regulations provided for its government, the of
ficers mentioned below are appointed inspect
ors of the institution for the year. They will
meet at West Point the first Monday in June;
attend the annual examination of the corps of
cadets, and make report upon the discipline, in
struction, and general condition of the-academy:
Major General Scott,
Brigadier General Brooke,
Brigadier General Gibson,
Brigadier General Towson,
Colonel G. Bomford,
Surgeon General Lawson,
Major Levi Whiting. -
“Major General Scott will appoint an aid or
aide de camp to record the proceedings of the
inspectors. W. L. MARCY,
“Secretary of War.
“By order: (Signed)
•R. Jones, Adjutant General.”
Ezekiel Polk-
The sanctity of the grave lias been respected
by every people and almost every nation—by
the rude wanderer in the wilderness as well as
by the polished inhabitant of the city—by the
Heathen dwelling in the darkness of idolatry,
and the Christian rejoicing in the light of reve
lation. The grave stone of the humblest Ro
man citizen, claimed the kind offering “ sit tibi
terra levis,” and even the barbaric Goths, in
different as they were to every other impulse
which redeems human nature, when they over-
ran Rome and destroyed every thing else, suf
fered the grave to enjoy an inviolable sanctity.
It was reserved fur the fierce party spirit of the
whig leaders nnd whig press during the late
Presidential canvass to profane the grave
by taking up the ashes of the dead with
feelings which scarcely find a parallel in the
history of the most barbaric tribes. It wiil be
remembered that the whigs throughout the
Union, with a few honorable exceptions, stig
matised Cob Polk as the grand son of a tory,
and paraded tho name of Ezek el Polk as an
cn' my to his country.Thc charge was repeated
in every variety of revolting form, and certifi
cates were manufactured to prove them,and the
people were called upon to put down the pre
tensions of a man who had sprung from a tory
stock. But the Democrat c parly took the
matter into their own hands, and ctushed these
libels upon the chat acter of the republican can.
didate, and vindicated the memory of his pat
riotic ancestor. The fierceness of part}’ spir
it lias now calmed down, and although in the
heat of a bitter party struggle, justice was de
nied the memory of a patriot, we do not be
lieve that there is a liberal or a p,triot:c
whig in the land who does not regret
these wanton assaults upon the character
of the dead. We find the following in a neu
tral paper the Baltimore Sun, from one of its
correspondents travelling in North Carolina.—
It clears up the stain attempted to be cast upon
the memory of Ezekiel Polk, and embraces
other matters of interest.
“ The first thing of interest in Charlotte is
the re-building of the mint, under the directions
of J. W. Colwell, Esq., who has contracted
with Mr. II. C. Owens for tho sum of 820,000;
who has recently completed the Court House
and Jad iu that place, giving entire satisfuctioii
to the Committee of Inspectors appointed to
examine the 3ame ; thus giving evidence of his
skill and ability to do ample justice to the Gov
ernment in re-boiiding the mint. While in
Charlotte, partaking of the friendly hospitalities
of the warm-hearted Southerners, and learning
that I was within eleven miles of the birth place
of President Polk, being desirous to visit the
spot of the birth of a man no one seemed to
know prior to the late election, I was kindly
conveyed there by Major Davidson of Char-
lotte, who pointed out, as we were passing,
much of interest connected with the events of
tho Revolution ; among those of special inte
rest was the house where General Washington
addressed the citizens of Mecklenburg county,
North Carolina; also, the residence of Col.
Ezekiel Polk, the grandfather of the President,
who was wantonly traduced and represented
ns a Tory of the Revolution during the late
contest. Col. Sloan, of the above county, pro
nounced this a base fabrication, as his father
fought shoulder to shoulder in the struggle for
Liberty in the days of ’75 and ’76.
“ While in Mecklenburg, being acquainted
with some of the relations of President Polk,
and they understanding that I would return to
the District, requesied that 1 should wait upon
the President with their respects. Arriving in
Washington, nnd making my wants known to
the page, that I was not seeking office, I was
promptly admitted to the presence of the Pre
sident. I found him all that report had said of
him—affable, courteous and urbane in his man
ners—all that could he desired from a gentle
man filling so dignified a station. The fact is,
Messrs. Editors, that such is the change oj feel
ing in the South, that l heard but one individu
al who said aught against the measures pur
sued by the President, and the Merchants, as
far as I was able to ascertain, who were for
merly in favor of a United States Bank, have
become thoroughly convinced from the whole
some condition of the currencyand the pre
cious metals that are in the country, that they
cap get along without it.
“ While in Mecklenburg, and not far from
Charlotte, I was informed that one acre of land
was sold for §5,000, for mining purposes.—
-Such is the value of land in that section of
country.
“1 shall leave with you in a few days speci
mens of gold ore, some in its natural slate when
taken from that mine, and some in the bar rea
dy for coining.- A. H-”
augural address, that the title of the Americans
to the Oregon Territory was ‘clear and unques
tionable;” that they were perfecting that title
by immigration; and that the laws and arms of
the republic would follow and protect them.—
The English minister has promptly answered
asserlion by assertion, threat by threat, prom
ise by deed. The right of England, says Sir
Robert Peel, is ‘clear and unquestionable’—lie
uses the words of the President, to make his
contradiction more emphatic—‘that right we
shall ask America to admit; and failing to ob
tain by admission or offer, we are determined
and prepared to defend.’ He 1ms stopped the
packet to send his instructions; he has commis
sioned the Earl of Cathc irt to command the
British troops in America; he has hurried off
two companies of 'artillery to Canada; he is
about lo send an additional force there—8,000
men, ’tis said; nnd the Times boasts that the
forts on the Columbia will be reauy to resist
any troops that the Americans can move*against
them.
“Nor are these the only resources of which
Britain vaunts. America, (says the organ of
the ministers) has neithei navy, ai my nor cred
it, England has all. The unguarded coast is
threatened with a roving squadron. New York
is within reach of Canada—Washington may
be burned again; and, lest the memory of Jack-
son should shelter New Oilcans, skeleton regi
ments are to be thrown into the Southern States,
and the negroes organized under the awful
banner of liberty and vengeance.
“Yet England will yield the Oregon without
a war, if America persist. In any case, Eng
land will lose it; for that tide of immigration
cannot be resisted by the minister nor modern-
ted by the President; the. great design of the
American mind w.ll be accomplished—the ex
pulsion of every European power from their
continent. We do not say that Engl md might
not colonize and long retain the Oregon; we are
no believers in a vile and mechanical necessity;
human genius knows no responsibilities; human
will is supreme on earth. 11 England were safe
in Europe, and had contented Canada by inde
pendence, and should she establish a guardian
army, and a sudden and vast colony in the Ore
gon, und'-r an enterprising and original gover
nor, with dictator’s power, she might firmly
hold and gradually occupy the Pacific side of
North America. But she will not content the
colony—she Will not content Canada—she is
unsafe in Europe.
“England cannot hold the Oregon save by
the consent of the Stales. Canada and Ireland
are not hostile io the American occupation; it
woulJ not be just, it is not their interest to he
so. The claim of America is preferab'e on
historical and political grounds. If the Oregon
belonged to France, the States got it with Lou
isiana; if to Spain, they got it with Florida; if
to no one. they got it with independence. His
torically, the claims of both parlies seem trivial.
American Capt Gray entered one of i s har
bors, and called the District Columbia, from les
ship. English Captain Vancouver, afterwards
entered one of its rivers. There were no in-
herite j titles ir. either country; and, wisely nct-
ing on the secret conviction of this, the negotia
tions of 1818 and 1827 allowed equal rights of
occupation to ihe settlers of both Sta es, leaving
right of sovereignty undecided. The Ameri
cans, on the spot, swarming with annual nations,
naturally, nil but n cetfsanly, spread in and in.
England has a few stoccadoed cabins on the
coari, but not a colonist. Nature, might, jus
tice, and the spirit of the conventions, h ive giv
en it to America.”
“Neither Ireland nor Canada, then, have just
cause to object to the American occupation,
a d then interest is even favorable to it.
•*lu the States, Canada sens the natural ally
or confederate of her approaching indepen
dence. They are near—England fat; they are
friendly and like—England has misused, does
maltreat, and is unlike to Canada.- Besides, it
is the obvious interest of the American nations
to emancipate their comment from European-
quarrels.
“The progress of the American republic is
that of a State towards whose independence
Ireland gave Montgomery and 25,000 so diers
—of a State which a'ded her in the emancipa
tion struggle, add which has helped and still
generously assists her for repeal—of u State
which is the bulwark of liberty. Ay! not
withstanding the slavery of the negro, America
is liberty’s Bulwark and Ireland’s dearest ahv.
Ireland laments and concerns the negro slavery
which England planted in America. She
would exult at its abolition in all the Slates, as
she rejoices at its exrinction in so many; but she
knows that its abolition, however pussible and
right, is difficult and dangerous; she remembers
that, when she suught England’s help fur
emancipation, England had slaves; that few na
tions on earth but hold or have held them; and
finally, Ireland knows that she has no Quixotic
mission to hunt out and quarrel for (without be
ing able to redress) distant wrongs, when her
own sufferings and thraldom require every ex
ertion and every alliance.
“These, then, being the rightful and prudent
feelings of Canada and Ireland, England can
only occupy Oregon by the consent of Amer
ica.
“The last packet brought us the positive
statement, the deliberate pledge of the repub
lic; will the next bring us news of a craven
apology or a skilfui retreat? Mr. Polk has the
name of great clearness and decision, ard so lus
address signifies: he has been met by a defi
ance as bold, a contradiction as direct, and
movements us hostile as ever were used by one
government to another. Can the sparrows of
Downing street frighten the western eagle?
“Ol course, the humble loyalty of the empire
would support the Queen in any wur, no matter
how unjust or injurious; but the reported talk
of u minister is not a royal declaration, and this,
therefore, is the time for discussion.
“We do trust that Sir Robert Peel will re
consider his unjust and imprudent declaration;
or thutsome wiser councillor will save the mo
narch from asserting by arms a claim so ill-
founded at a time so inopportune.”
«
appoi c ,
ed to wait on Col. Chappell and ascertain ifv
would accept the nomination in case it w as . 8
upon him. Mr. Land of Twiggs remark i
that he had no doubt the delegates from Twin,
were willing to yield the candidate to gju 1
provided they could agree among themself,
Mr. Gunn of Bibb stated that lie had been ^
sured by several of the gentlemen from Twh
that such was their understanding, and |
would like to know if they still adhered lo it,.
Col. Wiggins, of Twiggs, in a few animated an']
spirited remarks replied nnd insisted that a,
somefeHing had already sprung up it m'iohib,
better, for the harmony of their proceedings lo
join in the balloting proposed by Dr. Garb*.
Col. Rice of Bibb, in reply to Col. Wiggi Ds '
stated that to relieve the delegation from Bit!
of any embarrassment as to the selection of >j,
jor Napier, he would state that the nominal!,,
had been unanimous. Dr. Garber then mov ( j
for a recess of ten minutes, which was cc,\
curred in.
The Convention met according to adjourn,
ment.
Col. Hunter of Bibb rose nnd staled to the
chair that he was authorized, as Chairman of
the Bibb delegation, to state that they werj
ready to accede to the plan proposed by D r ,
Garber of Twiggs, and proceed to ballot fur a
candidate. The convention then proceeded to
ballot, which resulted in the choice of Col, \
H.Chappell. John Bailey, Esq. of Bibb, then,
moved that a committee of five be appointed by
the chair to wait upon Col. Chappell, and in-
form him o r his nomination. The clmir S p.
pointed for that committee John Bailey, E$q,
Col. Hunter, and Col. Rice of Bibb, and Co)’
Solomon and Doct. Garber of Twiggs. On
motion of Doctor Garber the convention cd-
journed to 2 o’clock.
2 o’clock.—The Convention met according
to adjournment and was organized. Cot Hun
ter from the committee appointed to waiton
Col. Chappell reported his acceptance of ih e
nomination which was received .with great en
thusiasm'.
On motion of Col. Hunter it was ordered that
the proceedings of the convention be signed by
the Chairman and Secretary an^l published in
the Telegraph & Republic, and that the Dt»
cratic papers of Georgia generally be requested
locopy the same, when on morion of Cal. Sul*
onions the convention adjourned sine die.
JAMES PEARSON, Chairman.
Clifton E. Blake, Secretary.
While we yieid a place to our correspon
dent, “No Man’s Man,” we must be permitted
to remark tint we think his apprehensions en
tirely groundless. From all sections of tie
State we have the most gratify ing assuruncis
that the delegates generally will frown dura
every thing like personal feuds or the bicker,
imps of rival factions, and look only to the sue-
cess of Republican principles nnd such an ail.
ministration ns. will redound to the honor mid
welfare of Georgia. Wc ourselves apprehend
no difficulty -in ihe selection of a candidate by
the convciicon who will unite the puitv entliu-
siast'cally in his support and calm down lire ex-
cited elements which seem to threaten ii now,
and in serried column, side by side snatch from
the grasp of whigery the honors that were lost
by default at ill" lsat election.
Savannah, May 29, 1845.
O. II. Pr.iNCE, Esq.—Will you be so oblig
ing as io give ihe following correspondence a
ph.ee in the Telegraph, ns early, as-may be
convenient. This publication is made, entire
ly upon my own responsibility. I asa in this
city, on my way to New York, nnd therefore,
must resort to the present course,, as the only
one nffo-ded me, of making known to “ our
poliiicn] associates,” what I esleerrr important
facts. The reasons assigned by Mr. McAlis
ter, for his apparent unwillingness, reserve the
Slate heretofore, are honorable to-himself, and
should be perfectly satisfactory to ids friends.
1 am, sir, your obedient servant,
HOWELL COBB,
of Houston.
Savannah, May 28. 1345.
Sir : S'nce your in me has be -n used in con
nection with the candidacy for the Chief Ma
gistracy of Georgia, it has been objected to you,
that you have hithettounfmnly refused to en
ter the service of the State, although rep-at-d-
ly urged to do so; and the probability is sug
gested of your declining a nomination, should it
be tendered to you by the approaching nomina
ting convention; may I therefore he permitted
to enquire of you the reasons which have influ
enced your conduct heretofore, arid the course
you will pursue, should a nomination be ten
dered you, with a view to my making those
reasons known, to our political associates.
Respectfully, vour friend, &c.
HOWELL COBB,
Of Houston.
M. H. McAllister, E-q.
Savannah, May 28, 1845.
Dear Sir: Your note of this dav is before
me; in reply I state that whatever may have
been my course heretofme, in relation to taking
office, it wae forced upon me by aa imperious
necessity, not to be controlled; a necessity im
posed upon me by the claims of a large family
and the exigencies of my private affairs, grow
ing out of obligations, which, though i/ot origi
nally my own, were not the less sacred. an<.
which required to bo met promptly. That ne
cessity is so far relaxed, that 1 shall not feel at
liberty to refuse any call my friends may choose
to make upon me. I shall regret, if a juncture
of affairs which has heretofore deprived me
all power of action, be construed by any of oot
friends into an insensibility to the genero UJ
kindness of the people, or a want of just appre
ciation of the claims, they hare upon me, in
common with every patriotic citizen.
Very respectfully, &c.
M. h. McAllister-
Col.Howell Conn, of Houston.
district convention.
The delegates appointed by the counties of
Bibb nnd Twiggs to nominate a Senator for
the 20th District, met in the Court-house in this
city op Monday, the 2d inst., at 12 o’clock,
when on motion of John Bailey, Esq., of this
county, Major Pearson of Twigg S was called to
the- chair, and Clifton E. Blake, Esq., appoint
ed secretary. The Chairman then in a brief
and pertinent address explained the object of
Col. Polk, Charge to Naples, Mr. Spark' 1
of South Carolina, Consul to Venice, and M a J-
Davezac, Charge to the Hague, sailed from
New York on Sunday ihe 18ih ult, in the pack
et ship Yorksbiie, for Liverpool.
Thus. W. Dorr.—The Providence Journal
of 6tli inst. says : A proposition for the uncon
ditional liberation of Thomas W. Dorr wiH
undoubtedly be made (his week, in the Gener
al Assembly.