The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-29
SOUND SENTIMENTS.

United States Senators from rehnsyVa"'a
in token of their approval OF his course 10
Congress, that gentleman declines the hon
or on the score OF previous engagements
He sends the committee letter, however
from which we quote the following extracts;
"Tbe time has come when sectional AMI
mosi,ies will endure no further sserava'i,on
if North and South are 10 continue TO i've
together in the bonds of fellowship Inc
Union is strong, It is true; but II is no par
,icuIar form OF words, no device OF Ian-
ouaqe in the Constitution which binds II
together and gives it It's strength. II IS the
affection which the people bear it as tesa.
CIV of their fathers, AMI one OF the lrui's o,
the Revolution, which makes II strong, and
which continuing will make it permanent
Blu, let tina, affection be Withdrawn from It.
and the law which declares that the several
States shall constitute Union 'wlll De as
flax touched with fire. AS soon as elmer
OF the great parties into which the people
of the country are divided shall ADOPT a
mere geographical creed. prescribing a
course of political action repugnant 10 any
Of the obligations OF Federal character
eni"ined upon the citizens by the Cons''tu-
ton, each party mus, sink INTO an impo-
tent, feeble minority, or the Union be DIS
solved. The Constitution will cease to be
a bond Of union the moment its violation
becomes habilual, in pursuance OF any or
ganizalion embracing any thing like mol
ely Of the people, no matter upon "ha'
pre,ence of obedience 10 higher or holIer
law such organization NAV be founded
Let this Wing party. therefore. be imposed
on by no pre,ence, nor scduced by any tal'
Iacous hope Of temporary success to sub.
mt to a circmmscrIpiIon OF us Old and
cherished principles by the adoption OF a
local creed for objects merely SECTIONAL
Fidelity 10 the Constitution, obedience 10
the laws, and desire TO promote the wei.
fare of the whole country should continue
10 be its distinguished characteristics"
The LAND Bounty AcT.-The Wash.
ington correspondent Of the New York Jour
nal of Commerce speaks Of this act as fol-
lows:
The Secretary Of the Interior every now
and then issues a new canon about the con.
s,ruction Of the general land bounty oc,.-
Flo has thousand and one more questions
to settle as they arse. The law will be
found 10 be very loose. and the Secretary
decisions may be opened to litigation in the
federal courts. 1t is very certain, think.
that Congress will alter the act very ESSEN
TALLY at the coming session. and at the re.
quest Of the beneficiarIes Of the net them'
selves. The restriction against the assign
mcnt Of the warrant is fund to be very
ejudIcial to their interests. The warran,
would command higher marke, price than
the patent will. Ten warrants, for in.
stance, which purchaser might wish to 10.
cate in q body to suit himself. would be
worth, perhaps, $3.50 each, while ten pa
tents for 160 acres each, scattered abou,
through the public lands, weuld not sell for
so much by thirty per cent. Besides. the
warrantee would be able to get his bounty
some eight or ten months sooner if the war
rants should DO made ussignabls.
| PosT OFFICE ROBBERY AND ITS FATAL
CONsEQUENcEs.-We mentioned some
days ago, that three persons Of high re,
speciality in Canada West were under
arrest for high crimes. One Of them, VIM
Walker, a few days ago, a. Hamilton
pleaded guilty OF absrac,ing letters from
the post-offics at Bran,ford, al which place
he was postmaster. Sentence Of death
was recorded against him. Mr.. Walker,
previous 10 the &C, OF which he pleaded
guilty, stood high in the estimation Of the
public. He had married the daughter oil
one of the mos, respectable residents Of
Bran,ford.
| All manner Of crimes may be proved
against the unfortunate, but the successful
never sin.
A sad, but true picture Of enlightened
human nature. Poverty not only uncovers
the foibIes OF a man. but converts his very
virtues into crimes; whilst the man of gold
stepped, though he may be, IN meanness,
and reeking with corruption, walks forth
the worshiped idol Of obsequious thousands
CoNsoLATIoN.-Oneo Of our exchanges,
arguing in favor Of burning the dead, says
that "when body is burned, it is in no
danger Of being buried alice"
REPEAL.-A respectable Ohio paper
states that the Democratic members OF
Congress elected from that State will proba.
bly, support the repeal Of the fugitive slave
law.
YES, F0REvERMoRE.
Learn 10 win lady's faith
NObly, as the thing Is high;
Bravely, as for life and death
With loyal gravity.
Lead her from the festive boards,
Point her TO the starry skies,
Guard her by your truthful words,
Pure from cour,ship's Aalterles.
By your truth she shall be tue
Ever true as wives Of yore-
And her Yes, once said 10 you,
Shall be Yes, foreveImore.