Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-08-28

do, than just a ground of supposition on his
part, induced from any position that we
have assumed with relation to the subject.
On the other hand we do not desire to give
Gen. Scott a "position." lie already holds
a position, AT least dubious, and the call of
pr triotism, as well as the vital interests of
his party, should induce him to rclinqu,h
it imme daieIy If he seeks popularity, he
has certainly taken most misguided
course, and in SO doing, benumbs the ener-
gies OF his party. fhe has not the manli-
ness To avow his sentiments unreservedly
and explicitly, then he is not the man that
the emergency of the times demands
When has Fillmore in a single instance
shrunk from the responsibilities of duty
We challenge its production. Such men
we want, and others we have in our party,
men who. il called upon to do either, will
sacrifice individual! interest for the general
welfare of the country.
We hope that our neighbor has by this time
ut least some slight idea of our "whcre.
abou,s." He says in speaking of Gen. Scott,
"The best guide to a mans opinions, in the
absence of any expression from himself, is
the action of his nearest and most Jealous
friends, and as they are agains, the Com.
promise, we must believe he is too," and
seems to be diverted with the idea oi"choo-
sing delegates to better Convention TO Sc.
lect a better man." "Why not say at
once, you wouldn't support him." If it
will afford the slightest qualification, we
say that we will support no nominee of the
National Convention, unless chosen on the
broad principle of tho compromise. How.
ever varied may have been the opinions of
different individuals at the time of the a
dop,ion 81 those resolutions, all should now
unite upon its common basis. Here IS Il
new scion on the tree of Liberty, and let
none dare to pluck n single leaf. The ex-
pediency of looping one branch, and allow
ing another to grow, has been fully discuss.
ed and the object now is to guard that sci =
on from the ruthless touch of those who
have had no share in its culture. What is
the spirit of compromise. but the purpose
OF sacrificing minor interests i'm the attain
ment of one great good! Is it necessary,
in order to endorse the compromise meas
Ures, that we conceive each and every one
of them to have been most expedent and
best adapted to promote lie object in view!
IL so, we havn't entered into the true spirit
OF the compromise, for we have gained the
end, without being called upon to modify a
single opinion. But the object is gained,
and philahthropists must rally under the
common standard.
CRY HorEL.-There is nothing like a. good
dinner to put man in good humor with
himself and tie "rest Of mankind" We are
in a particularly good humor with MAMA.
DUKE Il HAScE, for treating US yesterday, to
superb dinner. They had lot only all the
rarities oil the season, TO be found in water
and on land in this part Of the world; but the
dclicacies Of the far of tropics were muster
ell into service. From experience and obser.
walton, we are prepared to assert that nc
reasonably man can complain Of the qaun.ily
quality, style Of cooking, or attendance. In
support Of this we can summon for with esses
all the boarders at the City Hotel-and they are
not few in number.
a BEET Gas 10" BEEr.--Ano,her bee,
was presented us on Monday last, by Mr.
j" A. II. LAMrroN, Of New London, Rail.
County, which measures eighteen inches il
circumference! This beet just beats any bee
that ever was raised OIL this side Of the river
We are determined we will not 10 outdone b,
the Free Press" man in the way Of beets
+ and by the way, we're inclined to think h,
must have been paid by the inch for measur
ing The one he received.
The Sonora was towei down yesterday b!
the New England.
Mr.. j. X. ABERSArHy, formerly editor o
the Paris Mercury has sold his interest in tina
paper to BEAN & Mason. Mr.. A. has purchase,
all The fixtures necessary for new start at La
grange. His paper will be called the Lagrang
Mi,sourian. Success attend him.
ANorHER STEAMBOAT LAUNcmED. - Las
Tuesday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, the Sonor
glided mAje'tically down her ways, snd wa
launched upon the broad bosom of the Missis-
'ippi. The spectators, Of whom considerably
number were present, went home well please
,, with what they had seen, and particular,
pleased that Hannibal should be able to aiior
such superior facilities for boat building. An
other boat, the third placed on the stocks thi
: summer, will take the place just deserted b!
= the SONORA. Captain Saltmarsh will co,nmsn
the Sonora. She il said to be capable of con
veying 200 tons more than the Kate Kearney.
The Boa, Yard belongs to Snider & Co. MI
, Clark ia the builder. lie 10 said to be unsuu
passed by any boat builder in the West.
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