The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-27
Our Southern Correspondence.


ORPHEUs.
Our Southern Correspondence.
COLUMBUS, Ga, June l6, 1851.
Georgia Politics Union and Disunion-Dfc Donald
and Cobb-Preparatiots for the Esct,on-7 The
nert Presidency, &c.
Being constant reader of the Herald, / OCCASION
ally see correspondence of very interesting nature
from this portion of the glorious Union but letter
has yet appeared from this little city. This
considered of the most important points of the
State, and an enumeration Of its many advantages
would consume more time than we at present have
Mt our disposal. But, should you consider our dull
pen intrusion you may in future, and most espe-
cially during the coming canvass, expect to hear
political which otherwise would not reach be-
yond the limits of our State.
The disunon wire-pulers and leaders have al
ready buckled on their armor, and are making pre-
parations to hurl back the defeat which awaits
them. The cry of disunion first emanated from
here and it was here the black flag was first seen
to droop. The weak voices Of violent partizans
failed to poison the minds of the people, though
assisted by hordes of secession fanatics from the
border States, who, at moments warning, would
have dismembered the Union and sought protection
from the British lion. Such doctrines were openly
avowed and preached in the public places but they
only served to awaken the remembrance of bygone
days, and with contempt and disgust repudi ated
them. Broken winded politicians and disappointed
offceseekers became electrified and quickly grasp
ed the phantom, believing it to be the means Of
regaining lost places and retrieving fallen honors
But the overwhelming defeat that rejected their
fanatic principles has sunk them still lower in the
estimation of the people, and though they may wish
now to enroll themselves under the "stars and
strips" they never rise. retreat from former
grounds and a desertion from dsunonism will
effect nothing for the true patriots will clothe them
III n
The people of the Empire State of the South would
rue the day a secession governor entered their
capital for the cry would be trumpted, " fall
back on Monterey" The American eagle, now
to earth, and polluted feet would trample in the
dust those colors, for whose protection every true
patriot would spill his last blood and at the mast
head would plant the "black rag" kissed by
noxious breezes. But IL is worse than folly for
even moment to entertain su,h ideas, though if
Seward and Garrison could import few thousand
abolitonists to Georgia, just before the election,
they would be warmly received by host of 'good
friends and no questions asked as to their quail
fications.
The Union and Dsiunion Conventions have al
ready met and made their nominations, both
didates accepting: Mcdonald has filled the guber-
Material chair before, and the simple remembrance
OF the condition of affairs on his vacating will
sure him defeat. He has written letter of accept
ancc Of nomination to his friends, but refuses to
define his position on the subjects Of present agia
ton, thinking it best to go it blind Just such
are the m ost dangerous, and the kind TO be first
avoided, but the people are already aroused and
need no second telling As TO Howell Cobb, he
was the man Of all others. His high position In
the last Congress-his talent and ability, coupled
with his pure love and devotion to the Union,
der him acceptable to the people. Both Of the
candidates are from the old school Of democracy,
and have often battled together in common cause
against an enemy; but they are now separated by
a deep chasm, that time will never fiji. Such Is
my prayer. 1t was the general opinion that the
dsunionists would run the "grand high priest"
but he had talked rather too loud and long during
the last compaign. His too great desire to shoulder
his coffin, musket in hand, and sntren ,h himself
behind Mason and Dixon's line, failed to meet the
views Of the many, and for the present he must
content hmself with his commission Of colonelcy
in the coffin regiment. But If any Of the spoils
Of war to be divided, though he is attached to
the marching army, and may be far away from
home, all Pandemonium combined would fail to
keep him from being in at the death.
The discussions relative TO the next presidency
have as yet been but limited-the minds Of the
people being entirely engrossed with the present
contest. IL IS, indeed, difficult matter to tell who
would be most acceptable to this portion of the
country--eyeTy prominent man who name has
been mentioned having his batch Of sup
porters. Some would prefer Scott, whilst others
say they are tired Of military men, and Of course
repudiate him Cass has host of friends, bat they
think his chances Of success not so good they
were in 1913. Ills position on the compromise has
rendered him unpopular with majority Of the old
",
were he to receive n nomination from Union Con-
yention. But the man best known to the South,
and IN whom the greatest confidence could be
placed, Is Crttenden. His talent and standing
well qualify him for the chief magistracy, and |
think he, OF all Others would give the most general
satisfaction. What his projects are with the
North am unable to judge, but rest assured Crit
tenden is the man for the South Buchanan's name
is sometimes mentioned, but Houston, Benton &
Co, are nowhere in the fight.
| observed, short time since, that Webster
contemplated visit to the Southern states, and
sincerely hope that he may do so. Thousands Of
true sons Of liberty would flock to do honor to so
great a man, whilst on the other hand he could no
where find more violent or bitterenemies than here
Every public man that has occupied a prominent
position within the past two years, and most espc-
cially those who have favored the compromise, have
rendered themselves with certain factions and
cliqucs unpopular, though none can say aught
against the fair fame Of John j. Crittenden. lie
Is the choice Of the South, and may he be the man
Asto local news there is nothing Of interest worth
communicating The Superior Court, after a long
and tedious session Of six weeks, has finally adjourn
cd, much to the qualification of all parties. The
decision the broken bank case viii trouble the
interested considerably, and give them something
TO keep their minds employed during the hot sum
mer months If a short history Of the bank affair,
by which the Golfers Of few were richly filed and
the pockets Of the many emptied, would interest
the Herald, twill be forthcoming. II sometimes
falls TO the lot Of every clever people to be held
up and viewed by q bright light, especially those
who had grab at the gold in days past. Think
for moment, that many years ago banking in
stution rcputed TO be worth millions, should sud-
denly fail-a few should grow rich from the fai-
lure, whilst hundreds were impoverished-s long
time elspsCs when retribution oyertakes them, and
the laws of the country force them TO disgorye.
+" Truth is mighty, and will prevail but whilst
justice is being melted out, let the innocent be
shielded
The district convention for the purpose Of nomi-
mating candidate for Congress, will not meet for
somc time yet, and much doubt Is entertained rcla
tive to the action q this body. The present ncum-
bent. (o whom all hosoris duel, Mr.. y Wellborne,
declines a reelection; but a suhclency OF able
Union men can he found to fill his place -McD0u-
gald, James Johnson, William y. Crawford, Judge
Warren are gentlemen Of much ability, and 20
either ~ them are willing to trusi our honor aud
Interests There are also Others whose names 1
lave not mentioned; but any good Union man. pos
q sang tie necessary requisites for 50 honorable
osiliou, will Oe warmly sustained, yes, trumphanty
cCcttu
Among The Gre eaters arc John Forsyth, III. L.
Ectniug, NJ. j. Crawford, Judge Thomas, Wiley