The New York herald., 1851-08-22
Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHING TON, August -, Is

WASHINGTON, August ~, 1851.
Tie GubGnatorial Contests in Gcmgia-Another
Bio,c tths Union Pary-1he Gardng Claim, &c.
Letters have just been received from Georgia,
from compromise men, in which they express the
fear that Howell Cobb, their candidate will be de-
feated by his opponent for the Office Of Governor,
General Mcdonald. Two months ago his pros
rects were bright and fattering, but the entrance
ofthe Fillmore wings of New York into Governor
Stewards house, through the back door, has dis
gusted the Union men of Georgia, and led them to
believe that the great Castle Garden Union out
shoot was mere meteor, intended to dazzle and
blind but for the moment. We now 6nd that the
Union party is entirely swept away, and that the
South will be less inclined than to credit
Northern professions. The fact is, there has been
too much humbug practised by bunker politicians ;
ard the people, apart from them, must be 10 ,ked to
in the hour Of trial, to sustain the constitution.
Ii is well known that Howell Cobb sustains the
compromise measures of the last Congress, and that
Governor Mcdonald opposes them. However, the
latter is opposed to separate secession by the State
Of South Carolina but, on a recent occasion, he
said, ga large number Of people in other States,
who think with Carolina, that the wrongs Of the
government are scarcely endurable, are unwilling
to resort to so strong n measure Of resistance Is
it not matter well worthy to be considered by
south Carolina whether il is not best to defer to
the opinions Of her sister States, equally wrsnged
with herself, and whose sympathy she has,
and not proceed, separately aud alone, to
measure of at least questionable expcdency
If the hopes of other states are realized,
ard the Government returns to a due respect
for the rights Of the South, and faithful admins
tration Of the constitution, most respectfully ask
II IL Is not better to remain as We are, united peo-
pie | think so, decidedly; for all we want is
nj nnip 4fr lf NO
give US all our rights. confess that my fears are
that these hopes are without solid foundation. But
II Is matter that time must decide, and the doci-
sion will soon be made. IL made against the con-
stituiioral rights of our people, we shall be as one
man, In any measure necessary to the safety and
happiness Of all having common interest" This
s the ground on which not only General Mcdonald,
but all the Southerners stand.
lti understood in this city that Governor Letcher,
cur Miniser TO Mexico, will shortly return to that
country, and that he viii leave Norfolk In the
saIana., on the I'D inst. A special agent has pre-
Cetcd him 20 look into all matters calculated to
throw light on the Gardner claim. and on other
claim allowed by the late Board Of Commissioner
lr; Gardner will soon be home. probably by the
td u this month. Ills counsel have already ma ie
arrangements ior taking testimony in Mexico. J.
G. Cardner, We learn, will take his departure, to-
y orrCw. fer Mexico. SO. you sec, all parties are
active iu relation 10 the subject. The friends Of Dr.
| Gardner. relying on the assurances Of gentlemen
en- nintrt In tie aw. feel confident that be viii blow
TO the winds the charges, which they denomina,e
"slarderoUs." against him; and they point to his
| corduct during the twcnty-one months that he was
| In attendance on the commission, marked by the
greatest degree of candor and honor Certainly, If
| there was anything wrong about the Chin, the
| board had fail time b. examine into its merits
Mixed UP, a. certain public men arc in these uan'
saciions the question Of their unpopuarty, in con-
| scquence, should not affect individuals. IL Is due
| 20 the country that the whole truth should he
known in relation 10 this subject but this can only
be elected BY legal proceedngs; and, In the mean
time u is exceedingly improper TO so prejudice the
case az viii rreclule q fhr inyestigation and un-
necessarily damage the accused. CAriTAL.