The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-24


+ Dur Cs~erssa CorsvspoSd63sce.
-. ,s,... y .-.-,..4 Macon, Ga, June 3, 1851.
Geogta Po',f'ts- FrtwatsoAs for the Fail Egeoao.
-7n Unio~ ana Sscessiom Parties, &c., &c.
r. Ay last letter to ths He~A has bssn the bsk
abused piece of scandal since Hollands time. .
The FIRE eating press, without an exception, saG
two wishy- wasby concerns, Of the Onion school.
Pounoed upon :" Unien," and Fung the changes on
the !" Macon Regency" until the public stomach
nausexted at the very mention Of tbs words. Tbs
truth rs, the letter was not resd properly, or No
sensible critic could object TO that particular tea
OF intelligenee., The. writer mentioned that tho
Macon politicians would exercise the same ins
faenoe in Georgia that your Albany gency did.
without any ofits corruption. Nqw, what does this
imply Why, nothing more than that there were
men OF lofty and pure patriotism ,sxelted moral
worth-of profound and cultivated intelect-who
would exercse Controlling influence in The councils
OF the State. What honest can object to suoh
aTregenoya Would they have council of trick
sters-of wire working politicians ef beck room in
trigaers-- who endeSyor tor manage sand control
things by bribng the lacqueys of great men, and
he,Ssay controlling the gGgyeIoysnl Out upon
carp as they will, what said was true and those
only will depy il who act not from pardonable
snoranae, but from an iisnobie ways Of " Sterner
+ stuff than their weak minds arg smade-aware Of"
| But to matters Of interest.
| The campaign in Georgia has opened and, from
the number, Of offices to ILL., and tho character q
,he issues made before the people, We are likely to
On the first Monday II oltoSsf NEXT . Governor.
eight members Of Congress, aud members of the
also selects senator; Mr. Berienas term Of service
expiring on the 4th Of March, '52.
Il the great and vital question OF slavery were not
inyovedin the issue if the integrity Of the Union
were not at stake, still the number Of offices, and
the spoiis attached thereto, would very naturally
bring about unusual feeling and interest.
issAsn Is, two gentleme have 6sonplaced in nomi-
nation Or the executive fhair who have before the
last year been looked to as the leaders Of the old de-
mocsauc party; bat the changes OF time, and new
questions have brought them into collision. No tive
gentlemen in Georgia were more friendly, agreed
morn perfectly four years ago. than the Hon Howell
Cobb and the Hon. Chas, j. Mcdonald. At the
: time thst Judge Colquitt res4snedhistseat in tho
senate of the United States in The early part of the
year ISiS IL was Mr.. Cobbs anxious desire to have
Gov. Il owns appoint Gov. McDunah To, fill the
Ga9sy, believing that ives the truest expo
nSht ofthe elton hearted de nocrary' m the limits
OF the state but, alas hew iiable afewe all to be
deceived. Little did Mr., Cobb think, when he was
urgingthe Claims Of his present ANTAGONIST for q
seat IN, the Senate. a. the representative of the
truest and most unfnchng constituencies in the
Union. thsta few shortyears would witness what We
unoins nanii thirty three@a sappotte, of Gene
raj Jackson and all his me asurss-ose favorite and
jackson partyWwhat d. ID 1s bsh6Ia now vi The
|, President OF the, Nashville Cenvention last
and such like, i+i,sr' abortiSe oiss to BRING
about q dissolution Of the U9iops and now we find
him the desperate leader Of forlorn hope spread
ing, Srosdoasr, over the lard; the most nsidious
and dangerous doctrines; and doctrines. too, which
no one combated against with more real and suo-
cess eighteen years ego. Yes, it lisa fact which tho
records prove that he who is now the leader of the
secession party in Georga, was, I'm 1883, the leader
Of the | MON md anti secession party,i<
Such is the candidate who was put in nomination
by The secession Convention which assembled in
als.a,y liz. ~ - .., -l..t
But turn We now to brighter page. Opposed to
Gov. Mcdonald, and the Nominee Of the Union
fHH,gtonal party the P5Sdss Of eS5g. and
the last House. Of Representative. of the United
States ,..-L-. .-..
Tho convention which placed Mr. cobb's name
beiene The people assembled at the capital week
ago this day, and after having adopted the report
ard resolutions OF the State Convention which con-
ysped in DECEMBER last, adjourped. Upon this plat
foim Mr.. Cobb goes before the people;
He viii take strong ground m fxvcs 81 the Union.
and the compromise Of the consultation, and es-
chew all DISTRACTIONS, or the Discussion Of abstract
rights. The will say nothing aaboit the Virginia
| and kentucky resolutions of 9s but rather stand
\ By TIE truth Of the Georgia rcsolutonsof 81.
| MIR. cobbis a. man OF prsgress1Ae eschews all
old sna ssnssls.s issues, 6g. keeping up with the
Of the integrity Of this great reppkc-its per-
Tetuiiy as a unit, and its increasing grandeur for
4 ah:timo Georgia is lhiss asst ,nss-hencc the
21 STATE % party aS1fs ssas sGas m Wiz r .ot
PEI nit his Loyslfy to tbe government to be tar
s,,ssd ey giving aid and epneF y traitors in
.:spchi iimagPe will be The, postum of the first
"statesman OF the South in the coming contest.
Ahd while Ne does aaithi4whffe he isloyal to the
colors Of his country, he will PERM, no infringe
men;s or intrusons 10 be made upon the rights Of
Georgia, andcr any pretcxc " bstcver. Aud il the
North IN lniatuptiop and blindness, corrupted and
debauchcd blythe embraces OF that frcesol State.
assac husetts, should forgsi; hsr osnnu bal vows
l1bb will ba
fuund 'nrst IN 'fhtf field TO Gvtngs the wounded
honor, apd rslress the bctTaye rsghls ~ the south
on 'i bu, MD sm ssn .Ss
.psp Who canseTssd With ihe. lsadipe pem bers Of
the body, that the feeling in favor Of Nr Buchanan
was very general, ana that Mia ffseAsaSacayed the
nomination, thinking that il might come better and
with moro force from the Union members of the
newt Leg islature., ssa. .sssisSit sls' ~
NJ, IhS ESpSE Of !hS SoIgtse ys. IaIT9 iScSd BY
speech. nNtehhs rev eEed 800 post ions and prin-
is = e Hs SSaSR Sa RH ld th SasaSd
Of. buck. We understand. from, a. gsstleman who
present, that II was one Of the happicst Efforts
or car CITED ora tori and worthy Of great fame
ssa h ,b his eSG fs1 & G' b%Pa
sCetgro:sa@ hlr.gT s'sestased. fsygrse work. yet
lhs convention closed its labors dangerously; aud
wtfeafh from MANY II The 'meifittrs whom we had
the. peasure to .nlsot.eai their ssturhhomc wards,
that every hing done deccntly, sobery orderly,
ana % me sasfaroncf rli bnt shc fStdeous editor
! Of rthe fetgal tssea--wbieh is.a good omen, %
considered.
'.i The f,rs, ConercsdonslEistris for
representative, and EongIe ssiqpsl ,hepors really
seeni to be at discount among til deserving.
However. lately, iui answerto s,calt from Scriven
county, the son Of the late Governor, James Jack
son has stuounccd himself a canfilatc Tor rc-eec-
ton ..Of this, more spon. .sst - 3es.i
The Southwestern Railroad was opened on Satur-
dayiast =. fnr as Fort Valley, twcrity-nine miles
southwest Qf this, with lne .prprp.AGt Of going
through TO the now and fourishfng city Of Oglc-
4 thorpe hy Tho fret ofAugost' This viii complete
the road at lfas. for series oiy years, AMI perhaps
!, a green yanth. isem parts uluown. was arrested
IN this place last week. charged With ncggo stealing,
has-d upon letter which he hadwtitteh to con-
, isdetats IN Virginia. xerily,. tho troy ,stauds
dangerous ground. By the way, he mentioned in