Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

two or three limes he said something i about finding a pair of wheels, and really , supposed he meant me. I found a pair down in my lot a while ago.’ *J>i you’, said his companion, ‘ltnow whom they belong to ? Mr. B. lost them a short time ago.’ lie whs soon in pos session of his wheels” Reiters of Acceptance of Hosts, by Messrs, lilnif amt Bierce. Concord, (N. H.,) June 17, 1&52. Gentlemen : 1 have the. honor to acknowledge your person 1 1 kindness in presenting to me this day your letter of ficially informing me of my nomination, by the Democratic National Convention, as a candidate for the presidency of live United States. The suprise with which I received the intelligence ol the nomination was not unmingled w ith painful solicitude, and ytl it is proper for me to say that the manner in which it was conferred was peculiarly gratifying. The delegation from New Hampshire, with all the glow .of Stale pride and dll the warmth of per sonal regard, would not have submitted toy name to the convention, nor would they have east a vote for.me, under cir cumstances other than those which occur red. 1 shall always cherish with pride and •gratitude the recollection of the fact that the voice which first pronounced for me —anti pronounced alone—came from the mother ol Slates—a pride and gratitude .rising far above any consequences that can betide me per.-miallv. May / not regard it as a fat t pointing to the overthrow of sectional jealousies, and looking to the perennial life and \ig or of a Union cemented by the blood of those w ho have passed to their reward—a Union wonderful in it? formation, bound less in its hopes, amazing in its destiny! 1 accept the nomination, reliying upon nn abiding devotion to the interests, the honor, and the glory of our country, but, beyond am] above ail, upon a Power su perior to all human might—a Power which, from the gun of the revolution, in every crisis through which we have pass ed, in every hour of our acknowledged peril, when the dm k clouds have shut down around its, has inteiposed, as if to bafile human wisdom, outmarch human forecast, and bring out ol darkness the rainbow of promise, Weak myself, faith and hope repose there in security', [ tie’ cept (he nomination upon the platform adopted bv the convention, not because this is expected of me as a candidate, hut because the principles it embraces com mand the approbation of my judgement ; and with them I believe 1 can safely say there lias been tio word nor act of my life in conflict, f have only to tender my grateful ac knowledgements torynn, gentlemen, to the convention of which you were mem bers, and to die people of our common country. lam, uithtlie highest respect, your most obedient servant, FRANKLIN PIERCE. To Hn. J. S. Barr >ur, J. Thomp son, ALPIIEUS FeLCII, PlEllE SOULE. Senate Ciiaber, June 22, 1852. Gentlemen : I have the honor to ac knowledge the receipt of your letter no tifying me lliiit 1 have been nominated hy the Democratic Convention as Vice Pres ident of the United States. This distinguished manifestation of the respect and confidence ol mv democratic brethren commands mv most grateful acknowledgements, and I cheerfully ac cept the nomination with which I have been honored. Throughout a long public life I nm not conscious that I have ever swerved from those principles which have been cherished and sustained hy the democratic party ; and in whatever situation 1 may be placed, my countrymen may rest as sured that I shall adhere to them faith fully and zealously—perfectly satisfied that the prosperity of our common coun try and the permanency of our free institu tions can be promoted and preserved onlv by administering die government in strict accordance w ith them. The platform as laid down by the con vention meets with my cordial approba tion. It is national in all its parts; and lam content tint only to stand upon it, but on all occasions to defend it. For the very flattering terms in which you have been pleased, gentlemen, to characterize nty public services, / feel that lam indebted to the personal re- | gard which 1 am proud to know you in-; slividu.illy entertain lor me, and that you greatly overrate them. The only merit j 1 can lay claim to is an honest discharge | of the dutits of the various positions with which 1 have been honored. This / claim—nothing more. With the highest respect and esteem, 1 ttm. gentlemen, vour fellow-citizen, WJLL/AM,R. KING. To Messrs. J. S. Barbour, J. Thomp son, Alpheus Fetch, and Soule. Position ot Messrs. Toombs and Stephen*. As much interest is felt in regard to the position of these gentlemen towards the fiomiuation of Gen. Soon, it gives us much pleasure to state upon authority from themselves, that they are opposed to his nomination. They are in favor of re-assembling of (lie Union Convention, already called, and will abide bv its de cision. We understand dial such is the position of Mr. Jenkins also. St>. Rep Union Slate Convention. We published last week, and insert a ffain this week, tile card of A. 11. Chap pell, Samuel Farris, and James Thomas, the President and Vice Presidents of the Stale Union Convention, held in Mil ledgeville. hi April last, calling another Convention ol the Union Party, to as semble on die 15ih instant. It is very important that onr Union friends understand definitely the .purport n( the resolutions adopted in April, so that they may he properly lepresented itt the Convention now called. The idea prevails to some extent, that tl e call i.. made for the same delegates that com posed the Convention in Apiil, to meet again in July ; but this is a mistake. It is anothpr Convention of the Union Par ty that is called, and consequently must he composed of new delegates l i be ap pointed bv the several counties. We trust the U niun men to every county in lie State will see to this matter immedi ately, and select their delegates, as it is very important that a lid. representation of tlte party he there to determine what the party shall do• with reference to the Presidential election. The candidates and platforms of both Baltimore Conven tions are now before the country, and ac cording to the original understanding, tlii- Convention will have to N weigli the | character and talents, as well as the pro bable honesty and integrity of the can didates, and the principle s avowed, and the circumstances surrounding the adop tion of the two platforms; and from all these deride w Itether the party can sup port either nominee, and if either, which one. It will also be the business of this Convention, alter it has decided on a ! choice lor the Presidency, to select an J electoral ticket to he voted lor on the’ fust Tuesday in November, BIRDSVILLE, BURKE CO., \ June 24, 1852. ) Missis Editors: —lt gladdened my heart to the eore to read your manly ed itorial in this dity's paper, in regard ,to the nomination of Gen. Scott. lie gel the Whig vote of Georgia ! ’Tis prepos terous to dream of it. 1 was horn and nlirlitred under the roof of Whig pa rents ; 1 have gloried in Whig principles —have been an humble soldier in the Wlthi ranks—have tried to do mv duty in fighting under the whig (lag. But the lustre of that flag is gone ! It lias been soiled hy abolition bands. Seward and his followers have taken possession of it, and Whigs who love Georgia cannot fol low it in such hands, t cannot raise my feeble voice and arm for Scott ; no, nev er ! Georgia will not vote for hint.— Old Burke will not give him five voles. We await the ariioti of the Union Con vention soon to be assembled. Yours truly, BURKE. Row Gen. Scot! was Nominated. During the evening session, Sat urday, of the Whig Convention, Mr. Duncan, of Louisiana, amid much con fusion, said : “I have just had placed in my hands, hy a distinguished gentleman from Geor gia, and because he is a little more hoarse than I am, the paper which I hold in my luiml. If lie liar! not been so enfeebled, he w mild have felt it to he his doty to present tlte same thing to the House find Conn.- j try. Among other things, it is stated I that the New York delegation are indig nant at the njection of their claimants, J and that if Scott is defeated hy it, they j will protest against the action of the Con vention, and disavow its binding force. (Applause and hisses.j And also that the North gave way on (he platform, with the understanding that Southern Whigs were to give way on Scott.” The remarks of Mr. Duncan produced great excitement and confusion. His statement was predicated upon the fol lowing dispatch, sent to the N. Y. Times jby its Freesoil editor, Raymond, who was in attendance upon the Convention. The dispatch says : “Six ballots show an average strength of Wehstet, 29; Fillmore, 130; Scott, 133. To-tnorrw, it is believed, Ken tucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and one or two others will give Scott the nomination Jon the third or fourth ballot. The Nor thern Whigs gave way on the platlnrm, With ibis understanding. If Scott is not I nominated, they w ill charge breach of j I'..ith on tlte South. | “The New York delegation are very’ j indignant at the summary election of the New York Scott men, and if Scott is de* i lea ted by it, they will protest against llie I action of the Convention, disavow its bin ding force.” I A similar statement appeared in the | Tribune. Though the New York dele gates were prompt to deny the coalition | so inadvertently divulged hy Raymond, there is no doubt but that they were de termined to drive the Convention to the nomination of Gen. Scott, or to set up for themselves. THE SOUTH-WEST GEORGIAN CHARLES B. Editor. our country’s good is ours. OGLETHORPE JUYL, 2d 1852. FOR PRESIDENT, JOHN J. CRITTENDEN, Os Kentucky. TOR VICE PRESIDENT. JAMES BUCHANAN, Os Pennsylvania, Agents for the South-West Georgian Spencf.u Caldwell, Fori Gaines, Ga Jrtf.ii A. Uncut*, near Americas, do. Col. Wm. T. Per,-ins, Cuthbc.rt, do. (i. Carithers, Esq. (Juthbcrt, do. Gilbert RI. Stores, Slade, Lee co. do. Dr. Wm. M. Stokes, Dooly co. do. M. L>. Holman, lirooksnille, Stcw'rtdo. A. A. Blakely, Cfrffin, Pike co. do. John W. Griffin, Griffin, do. J. TANARUS, May, Franciwille, do. W. J. Parker, Chenuba. Lee Cos., do. A, J. Williams, Agent for Sautter co. Cullen Webb, Traveler's Rest do. French Haggard., Athens do. Reduction in tlietei-ms ot llie South-West Georgian. After the first day of October the Geor gian will be furnished to subscribers at the following rales : $ 1,Of) for fi months, if paid in advance, 123 “ “ if not paid in advance. 2,00 for 12 months if paid in advance, 2,50 •* ” if not paid in advance, Inducements to Clubs. ; Five Copies G months for s4;ooin advance, ‘Pen Copies 41 44 * 4 7,00 “ Five Copies 12 months 44 8,00 14 Ten Copies 44 44 44 15,00 “ Fifteen Copies 12 mo. “ 20,00 44 We have been induced to offer the above terms in order to increase the circulation of ■ our paper, and for that purpose we earnstly solicit the co-operation of our fiiends. if we meet with sufficient encuragement, 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 come, send the money. The amount (hat each is due is but small, and we presume no one would find it incon venient to pay. We should certainly spare our readets the pain of reading this dun were it not that we are compelled to raise money forthwith or suffer onr office taken from us and thus he thrown penniless upon the world without the means of sup porting- onr family. If we can get that which we have earned we are safe—if we fail to gel it, those who owe us are all a |ike contributors to onr ruin. A word to those who have a heart is sufficient. ’ Convention of the Union Party. The Democratic and Whig Forties of the United Slates, having made their Presidenlail nominations, it becomes the duty of the undersigned, as President and Vice Presidents of the Convention of the Constitutional ‘ Union Party, held at Milledgeville, in April last to fulfil the requirement contained Jn the third Reso lution of dial body. In obedience to this resolution, we do hereby appoint Thurs day, the 15th day of July next, as the time of the meeting of another Conven tion of the Constitutional Union Party !at Milledgeville, for the purpose of con sidering the nominations -for the Presi dency, that have been made bj the Whig and Democratic Parties; and for the purpose of taking such action in relation to the Presidential election, as shall be deemed proper. The Party in each county will be entitled to send tip a nutm ber of Delegates equal to lire representa tion which the county had in both branch es of the Legislature, under the old ap portionment. A. H. CH \PPELL. SAMUELFARKIS. JAMES THOMAS. We hoist at our mast-head, to day, the names of Crittenden and Buc hanan, ns a third ticket which is unob jectionable to both Whigs and Democrats. We are lully satisfied that the interests of the South will be unsafe in the hands of either of the candidates that tire now before the country. Gen. Scott has giv en repealed and unmistakable evidence* that he is rotten in principle upon the question of slavery. Gen. Pierce has given the same evidences by his votes in Congress, lor it is an undented fact that he has not only voted for tlte reception of Abolition petitions in Congress, but has introduced such petitions himself. Gen. Scott is undoubtedly under the control of Seward, Hale, Greely &. Cos, Gen. Pierce is also in the hands of Van Boren, Rnntoul, Giddings and the New York (Kree-soil) Post who are all loud in his praise. Under all these circumstances, how can Southern Rtiglils Democrats, or Compromise Union men either North or South, find a pretext to support either of these candidates? They Wont, they can not safely or consistently do it. Then here goes for the ticket we have hoisted, or a similar one. Let us throw old party differences aside, make a complete com promise and go to work as one man and defeqt the Ftee-soilers. We have yet many fiiends of the Union at the North who are ready to assist us in this impor tant undertaking, and all that is necessary for success is unanimity at the South. Then let ns unite. If our Democratic friends are yet disposed to look for the ghost of old Whiggery in every proposi tion made them, ‘hey can reverse the ticket we have hoisted at onr mast-head, then rally to it en masse and we art with them. We should say much more on this subject, but time and space will not per’ mil. Grn. Scott's Chances for the Presidency. The evidences of the uncompromising repugnance of the Whig parly to the candidate forced upon them by the Free soilers of the North, are developing them selves in every direction. A general and we believe, correct impression is becom ing established in the minds of tlte peo ple, that the final and decisive issue is now to be made between slavery and anti slavery. The Free sailers of the Whig party at the North, with Seward for their leader, are arming themselves with every foul. stratagem that a hellish fanaticism can conjure up, to secure the election of Gen. Scott to tlte next Presidency, while Van Buren and hi* clique of Free-soil Detnocrats are preparing o make the same desperete struggle to secure the election of his opponent, Mr. Pierce. Witlt this slate ofaflaits staring.ns in the face, there appears to be no hope for the South, hut yet there is hope, and that hope lies in the nomination of a third candi date! We are aware that ilia South ran do nothing alone even though site he unani mous, but we believe our Union friends at the North are now giving her ample en couragement to make the effort. Hear! w lint the New York Herald says about the Whigs of that city and take encurage ment; . Anti-Scotl feeling and excitement in New York. — We’ understand that the nomination of Gen Scott produced great excitement yesterday, among n large class of commercial men of this city, who aye whigs. They openly expressed their dis satisfaction, and severally condemned the nomination. The excitement was ejven kept up at the meeting on ’Chage.— Among all the leading merchants fre quenting the Exchange, but one senti ment prevailed, and that was anti-Scott: scarcely a half dozen merchants, among the hundreds of them who have hitherto acted will) the whig party, were heard to express a willingues to vote for Scott. * . * * They say, if Scott it elected, his administration is to be controlled by Seward and his conterie of ismites, ana all will be so arranged, and offices so disposed of, so as to pave the way for Seward’s fticcession after Scott.” On tlte other hand, Van Buren and his party nr^ seeking the same end in their enthusiastic support of ivir. Pierce. Under all these circumstances South ern men must and will renounce these northern candidates and come up with one voice for a third ticket, and by the help of the Northern friends of the Union (heir ticket will prevail. We hope Georgia will take the lead in the nomination of a third ticket. Let her in the approaching convention, nominate John J. Crittenden, ofKy. or Presi dent, and some true conservative friend of the Union at the North for Vice Presi dent, and (hat nomination will be ratified by the unanimous South and no less en thusiastically responded to by our North ern friends. The Free-soilerg, by skillful iutrigue, in the late Wljig and Democratic Con ventions have succeeded in making their own selections of candidates, and have placed them before the people to be smug gled into power, under the siren song of Whig and Democrat; And we are sor ry to say that many at the South have al ready become dangerously fascinated, by this song and are now whetting (he sword with which their enemies intend to Pierce them. But, so fur os we are concerned, this siren song lias ho charms, we are de termineif to remain Scotl-frte from this unholy contribution to llie destruction of our own loved institutions. We believe every southern inan should occupy a sim ilar position; we are in a minority, but there yet remains a possibility lor the united South to prevail against a divided North. We know it will, be said this sort of talk sounds something like fire eating, let it he so, the time ha- now come when the Union men ol Georgia should show their Free-soil enemies, that they are fully prepared to stand by the bloody 4i!i resolution of the Georgia platform, and while the coffin regiment have re traced their steps and gone back to llie ; ‘‘flesh pots” of Democracy, they are still firm in the position formerly occupied. The following communication is from a citizen of this place who was present at the ratification meeting which assembled on last Wednseday evening. We with hold the editorial remarks we had inten ded making, in give it a place in our columns; Mr. Editor: “Who killed Cock rdliiii?” “Who struck Billy Patterson?” The grand Democratic Republican Southern Rights (?) Ratification meeting i ot this city has been held. Gen. Scott j has been killed and Gen. Pierce elected j President. Four eloquent, brilliant, and sparkling speeches, were made, anti the greatest enthusiasm prevailed, that is, to judge from the applause the speakers re ceived It is somewhat strange that the speakers all knew and said more about tlte Whigs and Gen. Scott than they did about their own candidate. The llev’d. Editor of the Democrat declared that lie was acquainted with the history of Gen. Scott, and (hat it was Scott’s connivance with the Abolitionists in 1840, that de-! fed ted the nominating of Henry Clay', | thus making him an old Abolitionist.— He either did not know or did not choose ! to tell his friends that Gen. Pierce, while] in Congress, not only voted to receive j Abolition petijions, but actually presented ; them himself. But this cannot make hint an Abolitionist, for two reasons: Ist, be cause lie is a Democrat, and 2d, because in the classic language of one of the ora- . tors “lie is a while livered yankee”—a northern man with southern principles; So was Marlin Van Buren who was once supported for the Presidency by this same parly, and afterwards, by the Abo litionists, •—another “northern man, with southern principles.” What has become of tlte Nashville ad dress and platform, and the principles of the great Macon Mass Meeting, two years ago, in which this same Southern Rights party resolved newer to enter an other Convention with the northern Abo litionists' 1 This prince of fire-eaters, yftur neighbor over the way, is now stan ding on the same platform with John Van Buren, Preston King, Ilale, and other Abolitionists, railing aloud for tlte people to snpport their candidate. A few months ago the fire-eaters were all opposed to tho Compromise measures, which were denounced by them as an un just fraud upon the South, now they are in for the Compromise. So it is with Democracy; “Consistency, thou art a jewell.” I may, at a future lime, give you the speeches in full; Ymtr neighbor announ ced lie had just received intelligence front Macon, and ’Squire H. had turned Dem ocrat, and'was out for Pierce. Has the gentleman forgotten that Cooper, Col quitt, Black, Lamar, and Jones, all turn ed over a few years back, and the Whig parly still survived! And I think it will still live move and have its - being not withstanding ’Squire H. has left us. * The Next Whig Convention. Previous to the adjournment of the Baltimore Whig Convention—- Mr. Jessup offered two resolutions— First, that the Whig National Convention shall hereafter be composed of as many votes as the Stales-are entitled to in the electoral college ; and that the next Na tional Convention be held in Louisville, Ky., in ISSG ; the day to be hereafter named, and dial a national committee, to be composed ol one member Iron) each Slate, be appointed, w ith S. F. Vinton as i*s chairman, with authority to conven the same ; members of the said committee to be named to the Convention by the delegates Irom the respective States. Mr. Thomas moved that the words “Louisville, Kentucky,” be stricken out, He was opposed to changing the place ol meeting from Baltimore. In no other part of the Union, lie said, ran you find such a hall as this. 1 venture to remark that there can be no national Conveniinon assembled any Vliere in the Union where such arrangements can be made as have been in this city—so much pains taken, and such satisfaction given. [Voices — “True !” “true !” and applause.] l have been on one of the committees ma king those arrangements. It is un grateful on the part of any man to move lo change the place of meeting. After further poceedings the resolution was laid upon the table. On motion o( Mr. Edwards, ol new Hampshire, it was Resolved, That the time and place for holding the next National Whig Con vention, for the noimijialion ofcandidatrs for President and Vice President, he de termined by (he Whig National Com mittee, which shall be appointed by this Convention, and it shall be the duty of such committee to, give due notice of tint time and place to the Whigs throughout the Union. Mr. Williams said that Kentucky it the home and, before the assembling of ti e next National Convention, Would bn the grave of Henry Clay ; and that nd more distinguished compliment could b paid by this Convenfiort to the eminent services of this great man than to tnee< on that soil. Henry Clay will repose Irt Lexington,the most beautiful spot of God Almighty’s earth. He moved that the next Convention be held in Lexington ; but this was not agreed to. The Land Bill Passed by the House.— The House of Repiesentatives after some discussion passed on Saturday morning by ten majority, the Land Bill .reported bv Mr. Henry Bennett, of New York, from the Committee on public Lands, proposing to grant public lands to all the Stales at tlte rale of one hun dred and fifty thousand acres for each Senator and Representative in Congress, and to each of the organized Territories and the District of Columbia one hun dred and fifty thousand acres. The States ol Missouri, Alabama, lowa, Micli jyan, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Aikansas, California, Jllir.ois and Indiana In apply llwir share in the construction of Railroads, anti the re ! inaititler of the States to expend their 1 gran's for educational purposes. All the i land granted hy any other act during the 1 pres- lit session of Congress to any Slate ; to aid in the construction of any Rail, i road therein to be deducted from the a ! mount granted by this <trt to said Slate, i Nomination for the Vicc-Presldencyi | After the nomination of Gen. Scott, amid anxious t ries for “the vote,” “the - vote,” the Convention was about to proceed to ballot for a candidate for the Vice-Presidency, when an inquiry was i made, whethher the Hon. John J. Crit tendon would accept of a nomination. Mr. Thompson, of Kentucky, after saying that Mr. Crittenden desired no nomination, and speaking a few words in laudation of that gentleman, sent to the Clerk’s table a letter from Mr. Crit tenden, dated Washington. June 15, 1852, in substance a"s follows : “Through partiality of friends, my name has been suggested to the consideration of the Whigs as a candidate for the Vicc- Presidency. . By this 1 have been much honored, and fur ill am very grateful; hut 1 have not sought, nor do 1 de.-ire, the office, and the purpose of this note is to withdraw my nniue, jfjirsenled for that distinguished station.” (Applause.) The Convention began to vote, anil the tote of Maine was cast lor Jones ol Tennessee. Mr. Jones relurned his thanks for llie honor conferred upon him. If lie knew ihat every delegation should tender its vole for him, he should ask to be excused from accepting the nomination, simply because there are many others more d serv'.ng than he was lo discharge the im portant duties. He cousiered that lie [ could render more service as a private 1 than as a commissioned officer in the j Whig army. [Applause.] New York having cast a portion of its i vote for Mr. Dawson, of Georgia, he said that under no consideration could he consent to his name being presented to the Convention in any form whatever, for this reason: If he was the unanimous nondnee of the body, under the rir* cunistancps he could not accept of the honor ; and therefore, he would express the hope that the Convention would give its vote for someone more worthy than himself. Mr. Stanley’s name was withdrawn as a candidate for the Vice Presidency by Mr. Saltersu bite. No person having been selected on the first trial, the Convention proceeded to a second. Mr. Archer alluded to a rumor which had been set afloat, that Mr. Bates, for whom votes had been cast, was favorable to the Wilmot Proviso. He was authoris ed to contradict this, injustice to that gen tleman. Mr. Brodhead, of Missouri, likewise refused the charge, and caused a letter from Mr. Bates to he rend, in which he expressed his acquiescence in the com promise measures. Mr. Grockett, of Tennessee, expressed, his gratitude for the votes which had been cast for him. Although a dislin* guished honor was tendered, he wished to say he desired no office or position in the gift of the people. [Applause.] , The name of James A. Pearce was withdrawn, and the Maryland delegation voted for Mr. Graham. This was sac* ceeded by applause. As State after State was called, and the vote given to Mr. Graham, there were wild expressions of delight. The confusion, about the time the calling of the roll was completed, was beyond con ception. Gentlemen were standing in all parts of the hall ; everybody appeared to be talking, and there was a general joy ous feeling manifested. In vain the chairman, who had talked himself hoarse, endeavored to enforce order. The beating of his gavel only tended to in crease the confusion.