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The Baltimore Nominations. The reader will observe by our trie-] graphic dispatches, that Gen. KllAMt- U.N PtERCF., ol New H unpshir**, has been nominated as ibe DomiiTiiatie an didaip for llie Presidency, and Hon. Wm. R. King, of Alabama, for the Vice Presidency, an I that the Convention adopted as a platform the resolutions ol 1844 ami tin; Compromise Measures of 1850. It will be seen also, that Gen. Pierce was very much surprised when lie heard of his nomination. J n this icspecl h.e is like the rest of the people of the ‘ United Stales ; lor we doubt whether there is a man within its broad limits who will not he equally surprised when lie ‘ hears of it. We know hut little of Gen. Pierce, and cun therefore say hut little. He was once a member o’ the United States Senate, us many another man lias been ‘ hclore him. His position in that body was simply respectable. During the Mexican war, and while in the Senate, lie was appointed hy Mr. Polk a hriga* ilier general. Os his career its an officer, we know nothing except that he \va present at the capture of the city of Mex ico. Unfortunately, lie was not wound ed in any of the engagements in which he took part. He is said to be descended from good stuck, bis ancestors having played an honorable part in the Revolti’ lion. 11 is father, at one time Governor of New Hampshire, left only two sons— the one of whom we speak and an elder broltitt, who participated in the war of 1812 and belonged to (lie regular Army. This brother died some yen is ago in Mobile. We regret that Mr. Hindi man, or Some other well known and to knowledge ed statesman, was not nominated. Gen. Pierce i undoubtedly an available man. fie bus no out minding record, that we know of, on the Compromise question, uilenettiion, the public lands, or any other of the vital questions bifote the country. He is simply one of those res pectable, negative characters, of whom there is hut little I > be tntd, cither cine wav or the other. Doubtless it was for tills reason lie was nominated. 8011, we consider it a‘dangerous experiment, to pass over the Statesmen of the party to take up one whose chief rerniiiuieuda daiion is the obscurity of his past life.— To be a gieat man now-n-day s, is a posi tive disadvantage; and to serve one’s country, is to cut hi inn If oil'front al chance of promotion. It becomes ns al. therefore to take care ol our health, and to do ns little lor the country ns possible ; for, some day when we least expect it, we ipay lie surprised’ alter the same fashion that Gen. Pierce was. We confess to a 1 1 cling of satisfaction, however, that the politic ions about Wash ington, who liave done nothing hat pull the wires the entire sis pm, have til! been beheaded at one fell stroke. After all their scheming and plotting, their mighty heads now roll in the dust. The axe; never ditl belter service. It was a bri lliant coup d'etat c>( the Convention, and executed in a maimer , worthy of Louis Napoleon himself. “ rim best laid schemes of mice and men Gang all tiglt y.” Mr. King, the nominee for the Vivce Presidency. i< at pre-cut a from Alabama and the presiding officer of the Senate. He lias been it Senetor for many years and at'various times, and at one lime was sent ns Minister to France. He isalso n.bm helor- a gentle man of high character—ami the equal, if not superior intellectually of Gen. Pierce. John Randolph was once a-ked by a lady vvlnit sort of a per-on Mr. King was; he replied that he wore the—finest boots of any man in Washington. While vve ‘can not congratulate the country on the nomination of Gen. Pierce it affords us unmingled pleasure to'say the Convention deserves till prnbe for its action upon the Compromise. It did wisely and patriotically to'approve it, and to plant jjtlie party upon it. Free soiiers and Southern Rights inert may grumble, lint the great mass ol the people, however widely they differ as to the nom inations, will appreciate the action of the Convention. If the Whig Convention fail to take the same position and to put forth an acceptable candidate, he is ties lined to meet with deserved defeat. CHOREA. — The cholera is stated to have appeared on the plantation of Mr. James Dalton, six miles northwest of Canton, Al ississippi. IN oliio a very few days lie has lust hy it ten negroes. The symptoms of the disease ate vomiting, purging of white serous-looking fluid, and violent cramps. ‘1 licse are followed by a collapsed stage, when death doses the scene in n few hours. Supposed Murder Os A Wife- Thomas fvlettn, a carter, in Philadelphia, was cm Friday held to hail on suspicion of having murdered his late wife by poison. Her death occurred two weeks since, and the day after he married a servant girl living with biin in the house. This excited suspicions, and I lie body was exhumed nr.d arsenic: found in the stomach. The coroner hr-id an inquest and a verdict was rendered of death by arsenic. The ac cused has fled, lint his ncwly-m tile w ife is in custody. Fillmore Stale Convention. The delegates to this Convention as sembled at noon, on 7th insl-, at the Cap itol, in the Representative Chamber. Sixteen comities—"-Chatham,Mclntosh, Jefferson, Washington, Baldwin, Greene, Putnam, Morgan, Ribb, Monroe, Hous ton, Craw ford, Upson, Meriwether, De Kalb, and Cobb was represented by thir ty delegates. Seaton Graniland presided. S. T. Beecher and J. T. Hardeman acted as ! Secretaries. James A. Nesbit, of Bibb, moved ibe appointment of a committee of eight, to report matter for the action ol the Con ! vention. i The committee consisting of James A. Nisliet, of Bibb; Al ill* r Grieve, of Bald win; J. J. Scarborough, of Houston; W. S. Ncifnian, of Mgltroc,- J. T. McNeil, o| Morgan; Thus, Fleweilett, of Upson; R. Reiman, of DeKalb; Cain, of Cobh; retired, and alter a short absence, repot ted the following resolutions : Resolved, That we reaffirm ilie princi ples embraced in the preamble and reso lutions of the Georgia Stale Convention of 1850. Resolved, That we send thirty dele gates to the National Whig Convention, with power to fill their own vacancies. Resolved, That tlie safety and honor of the South, and the integrity ol the Un ■ ion, tire dearer to ns than the triumph of ■ any party, or the success any- candidate, 1 and, therefore, we instruct our delegates . to insist upon n recognition of the Com promise measures, hy the Nashville Whig Convention, as a full and final settlement of all questions therein embraced, and to make such recognition a conditi in prece dent to any participation, hy them, in the nomination of said Convention. Resolved, That Millard Fillmore, by the ability and impartiality which he has manifested in the Administration of the General Government, has entitled himself to the confidence of tluqw hole country: he has been hied, and found faithful to (he Constitution anti die supremacy of the laws fait||ful to the preservaijoq of the Union, and the Constitutional tights of the South. We hesitate not to declare him <oir fitst choice over all others fur the Presidency. Resolved, That we have entire con- 1 fideuce in Daniel Webster. Whilst we I profoundly admirekhis vast and stupend- i nits intellect, we cherish the warmest j feeling of gratitude tow ards him, for hi eminently able and uncompromising de fence ol the Constitution, and the rights of the South. ■ We Wonjd delight to hon or him. Resolved, ‘ That our hearts are in tin sick chamber of Henry Clay.’ Now that he is about to die, we feel that justice will be done to bis worth, and that his country men w ill place a proper estimate upon his lung, brilliant and patriotic pub lic services. Resolved, Th tit should any delegates [ lie appointed to the National Whig Con.. vention, by Congressional District Con ventions, we recognise and appoint them delegates ol this Convention. Resolved, That an Executive Com- j mittee of ten, be appointed by the Prei- j dent of ibis Convention to take any ac- I lion which may be necessary in further ance ofottr views—five of whom shall constitute a quorum. Resolutions unanimously adopted. Under second resolution the follow ing delegates were appointed : Win. C. Dawson, S. Granlland, for j State at large ; Chas. J. Jenkins, of j Richmond ; Miler Grieve, ol Baldwin ; Robert V. Hardeman, of J mes ; Wash- j ingini) Poe. of Bibb ; Dr. R. A. T. Ridley, of Troup ; J. R. Alexander, of Floyd; Joshua Hill, of Morgan ; A. R. j Wright, of Cass ; /fugustus H. Stokes,: of Houston ; Betij. 11. Warren, of Rich mond ; Pat. 13. Connelly, of Jefferson ; Dr. E. E. Jones, of Morgan 7?en- j iienu, of Dekalb ; H. G. Cole of Cobb ; Titos. Fleweilett, of Upson ; Win. B. j Fleming, Joseph Day, Anthony] Porter, of Chatham ; Y. L. G. Harris, ofj Clatke; George Pratt, of Oglethorpe ; j E. 11. Worrell, oi Talbot ; Philip Cook, of Macon ; R. P. Ttippe, of Monroe ; Win. Y. Ilansell, of Cobb ; M. J. Ken an, of Baidu in ; P. M. Nightengale, of Baker; J. A. Dec, of Aluscogeg ; Wil lard Boyton, of Stewart. Convention adjourned sine die. It is one of the singular farts of the j present state of society, that the qualities; which in theory we hold to be most love ly and desirable, arc precisely those which j in practice we treat with the greatest con tumely and disgrace. When one sees a family of children I going In school in clean and well-mend ed clothing, it tells a great deal in favor! ol their mother; one might vouch that! those children learn some valuable less sons at home, whatever they may be J taught at school. People sc* k for what they call wit, on all subjects and in all places; not rnndsid ering that nature loves truth so well, that it liardlv ever admits of flourishing.— Conceit is to nature what paint is to beau-; . ty; it is not only needless, but it impairs! w |iat it would improve. THE SOUTH-WEST GEORGIAN CHARLES B. AOIXGBLOOI), Editor. our country’s GOOD is ours. OGLETHORPE JUNE, 11, 1852. Agents for the South-West Georgian Spenceii Caldwell, Fort Gaines, Ga Jeter A. Hogue, near Americas, do. Col. Wm. T. P erkins, Cut ft t>e rt, do. G. Carithf.rs, Esq. Cuthbert , do. Gilbert JVI. Stokes, Slade, Lee co. do. Ur. Wm. M. Stokes , Dooly co. do. M. L. Holman, Drooksville, Stc.w'rtdo. A. A. Blakei.v, Griffin, Pike co. do. Joiin W. Griffin, Griffin, do. J. TANARUS, May, Francisville, do. W. J. Parker, Chenubu. Lee Cos., do. A. J. Williams, Agent for Sumter co. Cullen Webb, Traveler's Rest do. French Haggard, Athens do. Itcrtnction iii tJic: terms ot tlic Sontli-West Georgian. After llie first day of Oelober the Geor i gian uill be furnished to subscribers al the following rates ; ; $ 1,00 far 6 months, IT paid in advance, 125 “ “ if not jiaid in advunce. 2,00 for 12 months if paid in advance, 2,50 *’ *’ if not paid in advance, Inducements to Clubs. Five Copies 6 months for $4,00 in advance, I Ten Copies “ “ “ 7,00 “ Five Copies 12 months “ 8,00 “ ! Ten Copies “ “ “ 15,00 Fifteen Copies 12 mo. “ 20,00 “ j We have been induced to offer the above terms in order to increase the circulation of our paper, and for that purpose we earnstly I solicit the co-operation of our ftiends. If we meet with sufficient encuragcitient, we ; intend getting new material in a few months and enlarging our paper. WHO WILL COME TO THE RES. CUE? We would again appeal to our patrons to come forward and pay up, and if not convenient to coin e, send llie money. The 1 amount that each is due is hut small, and we presume no one would find it incon venient to pay. We should certainly spare our readets the pain this ! dun were it not that we are compelled to raise money forthwith or suffer our office taken from us and thus be thrown penniless 1 upon the world without the means of sup porting our family. If we can get that which we have earned we are safe—if we fail to get it, those who owe us are all a. like contributors to our ruin. A word to those who have a heart is sufiitient. A tnrd to those trhp are guilty of Street tattling and circulating slanderous re ports about their Neighbors. It is indeed unfortunate for the human family, that the tongue, that ‘unruly’ mem ber’ is often made the instrument to blast the character of the virtuous and effect the ruin of the innocent. There is no sin, indulged in by the human race that is | blacker and more hellish in its nature than j that of Slander, and yet there is no sin so freely and unrestrainedly committed hy all sex and classes. Even those who profess to be Chsistians, delight in it— “and roll it as a sweet morsel under the longue,” and chuckle with de light when they hove an opportunity to tell a slanderous tale upon their neigh bor. Slander is the favorite child of the de” vtl—the means he employs to blot out from llie human character all that is beau tiful and noble. Who respects the Slan derer; and yet, who will not turn an at tentive ear to talcs of the darkest line, and when heard, long to repeat them toothers will) numerous additions? Alas! Alos ! but lew are found who turn a deaf ear or raise their voice in con demnation against this damnable sin: The favorite haunts of this child of Sa tan are numerous in every city, town and village, and it useless for us to say among what class of persons it most pre\ ails— every sensible man knows. Ilis ears have been too often filled with horrid tales a bout the private acts of his neighbor, not to know what class are generally the de vil’s mail carrier. J( there is one sin in the dark catalogue of human depravity which vve detest more than all others, it is that of tattling. V t has caused more misery than all other crimes placed together, h is a curse to : the community, and we verily believe that if there are degrees in hell the tattler will merit the most severe. Thousands are ut terly ruined by the tattling tongue that otherwise would have been bright ornaments to society. For instance—a lie is perpertrated against innocent virtue, it is industriously circulated—each circu lator adding thereto, until being often ‘old, it readies the ears of the innocent vitim, who in hopeless despair, reasons thus:—“why should 1 longer strive for virtue ? my name is coupled with crime in the mouths of all /” and in reckless frenzy, the poor victim, being unjustly splinted and driven from society, rushes into vice and is ruined.” The tale bearer is equal in guilt with the open mouthed slanderer, yet it is a re markable fact that people who are in the habit of tale-bearing never reflect on the meanness and sinfulness of their occupa tion, although its evil effects are visible every day. Families are set at variance, innocence is looked upon with suspicion, slight faults are a thousand times magni fied and made to appear as unpardonable offences and a dark catalogue of other e yi!s are,entailed which are destructive to the social happiness of mankind. There is hut few families who have not in some way been visited with litis abominable curse, and by the assistance of his satunic majesty the worst tales are alway s con* jured up and circulated on the most inno cent and unsuspecting. For, as slanderers have no character to sustain themselves they seek to victimize the purest, and bring them down to a degraded level with themselves. Great indeed is the guilt of those persons and especially those proces sors of Christianity who are thus engaged in the serv ice of the devil. We detest all tattlers—we look upon them as the basest of llie base, who only awatl an opportunity to commit the same crimes anti be guilty of the same acts that their fiendish imagination has conjured up and their hellish propensity for destroy ing others, has caused them to cirv culale against their neighbors. Nor is our hatred confined to those who circu late disgraceful tales, backbite and slander their neighbors, but vve detest those who will listen to their]words,Cind not indigv nattily drive them ft om their presence in* slant ly. WHAT DOES HE MEAN The Editor of the D ‘tnocrat comes out in an extra and announces the Nomina tion ol Franklin Pierce of New Hamp shire for the Presidency, hy the late Hal tiuiore Convention, and (or Vice Presi dent, Wm. R. King of Alaba na. In commenting on this nomination ke says : “We have no time for comment further than it was doubtless, the best dial could be done under the circumstances, and that it will harmonize the Democratic Party throughout the Union—North, South, East and West, and secure for them ao overwhelming triumphant victory. So mote it be! Amen.'’ Is it pos>ible dial this can be the language of this champion of Southern Rights, vviio but a few months ago was hostile to every thing north of Mason and Dijon’s line? Where is his Southern Rights now ? Away up yon der in one of the extreme Northern States, bordering on the canadas! Whure is hi* consistency now ? “Gone, glimmering through the dream£of things (lint were.” But we discover that lie is somewhat dis satisfied, as he say s, “it was the best thing that could have been done under the cir cumstances.” M l ’- King of Alabama is a Southern Rights man and will do pretty well he thinks, but Mr. Pierce, who is lie ? and what are his principles ? These latter questions we have no doubt puzzles the Editor of the Democrat considerably, but here goes—Northern Freesoiiers have nominated him, and this champion of Southern Rights responds, “Amen.'’ What does he mean ? We must acknowl edge that we are considerably puzzled here ourself. Mr. Pierce vve learn, is a Compromise man, and vve presume,strong in the faith, except lie may be somewhat wavering on the fugitive slave law, as he lives amost 100 far Northand belongs In the wrong party to be the warm friend of this measure—while the Editor of the Democrat lias sworn eternal hostility to the Compromise and frequently avowed his determination never to support a man who was its advocate. In the face of this what does he mean when he now all responds— " Amen f’ to the nomination of a man who is claimed to advocate those measures? But vve are still mote surv prised to hear him exulting ly say, ‘'that it will harmonize the Democratic Party throughout the Union—North, Sooth, East and West. How long has it been since the Editor of the Democrat wanted nothing to do with the North, polically and under that impulse, hoisted at his masthead the names of John M- Mason of Virginia and Charles J. McDonald of Georgia for the Presidency and Vice Presidency, w hich names die never haul ed down, until the Secession Demo cratic Convention whispered in hisearlhe p ropriety of uniting'with the freesoiiers of the North, as the only hope of future success. We are surprised that the Editor of the Democrat could be so easily hauled over and in so short a time, not only pass beyond Mason and Dixon’s line, but fly to the extreme North, and embrace an ad- 1 vocate of the Compromise, and cry A MEN! to Itis nomination lor the Pres idency. PRESIDENT MAKING. There seems to be a great digression in these times, from the old established rule of President making. In former years men were chosen for that high and responsible office, for their merit alone, and in those days Statesmen of the high est order of talent were placed at the bead of the affairs of government. —Men whose experience and power of mind, qualified them for any emergency. But alas, for (be great men of our nation, a sad change has taken place. Envious and ambitious politicians, who see no means of realizing their own aspirations, concentrate all their energies to defeat the deserving, and place men at the Itead of government, whom they can easily swerve, to the accomplishment of their own ambitions and unholy purposes. The late Baltimore Democratic Convention has afforded a striking illustration ot this policy. Men ol talent and eminent statesmanship have been sacrificed upon the idolatrous alter of political ambition, while an obscure and unqualified individ ual who lias never done any tiling for his country, and was never before beard of, save as a tacit member of the Senate, and a subordinate officer tinder Gen. Pillow, at llie taking of die City of Mexico, has been taken op and placed before the peo ple as a claimant for their Presidential snfferages. What, vve would ask, does Mr. Pierce the individual above alluded to, know a bout the affairs of Government ? Has be spent a long lifetime of unwaaried toil in llie service of liis country,and acquired an experience adequate to the fulfilment of the duties of a President? No! and but for the maneuvering of disappointed demagogues, he w ould have remained in that obscuity to which his inferiority in the scale of greatness, justly consigns it im. Certainly, great spirits have little to ex pect as a reward for their brilliant acts of statesmanship, at the present day. Godey’s Lady’s Book. The June number of this splendid Magazine with which vve have had the honor of a long acquaintance, is now be fore us. We have praised it so often that we are ala loss what forllier to say of its superior merits, li is on our table for the examination of those who would like to form its acquaintance, and it will speakfor itself. Putnam’s Semi Monthly Library. We have just received No 10 and II of this beautiful and interesting Semi Monthly which is part 1 and 2of a hu morous Naralive titled “ Up the -Rhine,” by Xhomns Hood. We keep them ill our office for public inspection—call and examine them. [communicated.] Preparations to Celebrate (tie 4lh of July. It will be seen bv the follow ing corres deuce, that Frederick T. Polltill E.-q lias consented to deliver an Oration on the approaching Anniversary of our National independence, and that Fletcher T. Snead Esq will read the Declaration of Jnriependenre on the same interesting oc casion, at the request of the Oglethorpe Syceum. Due notice will be given in the City papers, of the place of assembly for the exercises. Lyceum Rooms, Oglethorpe > June id, 1852. $ Dear Sir —l have the honor and plea-tire to inform you, that you have been selected by the Executive Commit tee of the Oglethorpe Lyceum as a suita tle person to give the citizens of this city an address oq the coming Anniversary of our National Independence, July 4il). suit able to thfe occasion, The committee in common with your fellow citizens express the hope that you will accede to ibis r&- quesl Mr. F. T. Snead has al&o been re. quested to read on the same occasion and place, the Declaration of Independence. You will confer a favor upon me by giv ing your acquiescence to the above *e qtiesl at an early period. I am with much respect, R. H. D. SORREL. Clt’n. Ex Com. O. L. F. T. Polhill Esq. Oglethorpe June 4th 1852. Dear Sir: —The signal testimony of esteem from your honorable body, has been duly received, but not without some misgivings on my own part as regards my ability to perform so important a trust. If, however, my feeble effort can contribufe, in the least, to the promotion of the interests of the Oglethorpe Lyceum, it shall be cheerfully yet modestly bestow ed. J remain very respectfully, Yours &c., F. T. POLHILL. Col. R. H. D. Sorrel. Ch’n Ex. Com. O. L. ■Lyceum Rooms, Oglethorpe, \ June 3d 1852. ( F. T. Snead Esq. —Dear Str 1 have the honor and pleasure to in* form you, that you have been selected by the Executive Committee of the Ogle thorpe Lyceum as a suitable persou t 0 read the Declaration ol our National Independence, at a celebration of the coming Anniversary to be given by the citizens of this city. The committee in common with your fellow citizens express the hope you will acquiesce in this re* quest. Mr. F. T. Polhill lias been urged by the Committee to favor the citizens, at the same time and place, with an address suitable to the occasion. You will please give us yogr decision at your earliest con venience. 1 am with respect, R. H. D. SORRLL- Clt’in, E'xe. Com, Q. L. Oglethorpe, June b, 1952. Dear Sir —Your respectful commu nication of the 3d inst., informing me that l had been selected by the Executive Committee of Oglethorpe Lyceum, to read the Declaration of our National Rir dependence qt the Anniversary Celebra-. lion tp be giveq by the citizens of this city, and requesting in their behalf, my qccep? tance, has been received. Anxious to meet the desires of those ton represent, permit me to say, in reply, that it will afford me great pleasure to com ply with their request. Grateful for (fin honor conferred upon tne by the Commit tee and for the kind terms, Dear Sir, iq which you have been pleased to express their wishes, 1 am, tery truly and respectfully Yours &tc., F. T. SNEAD, Col. R. H. D. Sorrel, Cli’rn. E’x. Cum. O. Lyceum. Pejuocratic National Convention, Baltimore, June 3, P. M. Evening Session. —The committee on credentials are not yet ready to report, being still out discn-.-iiur llie contesting claims of the Georgia delegations. The resolution introduced to make a platform before the nominations lor President and Vice President, caused a w arm debate.*- SoULE, of Louisian t, spoke against, and Wise of Virginia, in favor of the resolu tion, which was laid on llie table. The committee on credentials reported a majority against Rantoule, and the mi nority ni favor of both the Georgia dele gations, jointly casting the vote of the Siate, Second Dispatch. Democratic lYntional Convention, Georgia Southern Rights Delegates Recognised. SIXTEEN BALLOTINGS! Baltimore, June 3, 2 P. M. MORNING SESSION. Rantoul, of Massachusetts, and Gen, Commander, of South Carolina, were ruled out of the Convention this Morning, The State Rights Dentocraiiq delegation Iron) Georgia were recognized. The Convention proceeded to balloting, with the follow ing results: First Ballot. Cass, 116 I Buchanan, 03 Marry, 27 | Douglass, 20 King, 13 | Houston. 8 Second Ballot. Cass, 118 Buchanan, 95 Marcy, 27 Douglass, 23 Lane, 13 Houstun, 0 Dodge, 3 Dickinson, 1 Blank, 1 Butler, 1 Third Ballot. Cass, 119. Buchanan, 94 Douglass, 21 Marry, 26 Lane, 13 Houston, 7 Dodge, 3 Butler, 1 Dickinson, 1 Blank, 1 The votes on the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh ballots were without material change. Eighth Ballot. Cass, 113 | Buchanan, 88 Douglass, 34 Marcy, 26 Lane, 13 Houston, 9 Dodge, 3 Butler, J Dickinson, 1 j After the eighth ballot the Convention adjourned (o four oclock P. M. AFTERNOON SESS7ON. Ninth ballot. Cass ]J2 Buchanan 87 Douglass 39 Lane i3 Marcy 26 Houston 8 Butler l Dickinson 1 Tenth ballot On this ballot Cass lost one, Buchanan lost one, and Douglas gained one. Eleventh ballot. Cass 101 I Buchanan 87 Douglass 50 I