The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-04
THE FEARFUL CONSEQUENT
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Trousdale may not intend it, yet see
what are the probable consequences
of his course, should he finally sue.
coed in the present important contest:
"The question is now fairly made
in this State, Compromise or no Com
promise, with all its terrible conse-
quences. In Mississippi, and in Geor.
gia, the parties are organized, and
their candidates in the field. The
question is Compromise and Union,
or no Compromise and Disunion. The
Disunionists have heretofore looked
upon Tennessee as standing upon
doubtful ground. They have some
hopes, however, that powerful effort
may yet swing her from the line Of
duty, and give them a foothold within
her borders. 1t was with this view
that Nashville was selected as the
point for congregating all the spirits
of disunion in the notorious Nashville
Convention. 1t was with this view
that the opened and avowed enemies
of the Union in the Convention we're
silent. and those not so far committed
thrust forward to assume more mod.
crate positions. and put more de.
ceptive face upon their real senti.
ments. The dose was considered too
bitter for Tennesseans at first blush,
but long coaxing and deep deception,
it was hoped, might finally triumph.
The tree could not be planted at once.
but the seed might be sown that would
hereafter terminate and strike i,s
roots deep in our soil. Their eyes
are upon us now. eagerly watching
the result Of their machinations.-
Every word uttered against the Com.
promise is treasured up as favora-
ble omen Of final success. Whatever
may be the real sentiments of Gov.
Trousdale, if he continue throughout
the canvass 10 attack the principles
of the Compromise, and finally sue.
coed in being elected Governor Of the
State, the inevitable conclusion will
be that Tennessee condemns the Com.
promise. 1t will be a triumph to fill
the hearts Of disunionists of the North
and South with joy and gladness. A
yell Of EMULATION will burst from their
ranks which will! be echoed through.
out the land--and we venture the
prediction that Tennessee will be set
down as a convert 10 their principles.
As we have before said, Gov. Trous.
dale may not intend such a result
Although day by day he applies the
terrible torch, he may not intend to
destroy the edifice. But when dis.
satisfaction with the Compromise Is
engendered; when men have learned
to hate it, and look upon it as an in'
suit to their HONOR and an outrage
upon justice; when by The influence
of his speeches he has accomplished
all that he contends for, what is the
remedy he proposes? The wisdom
and ingenuity Of patriots and states
men were exhausted in the passage
Of these bills--it was the best and all
that could be done under the peculiar
circumstances of the case. The peo.
pie we believe are disposed to sustain
them, and give them their hearty sup.
port. They must he sustained or the
Union dissolved.
MORE OF TIE HAIL SToRM.--We
learn from a correspondent Of the
Mobile Tribune, writing from Sumter
county, Alabama, under date of the
18th inst, that a track of country
from one to three miles wide, running
from Northwest to Southeast. and
extending from near Macon to the
vicinity Of Warsaw go or 25 miles,)
which on last Sunday 18Th inst.) was
visited by severe storm Of wind, rain
and hail. In some places not one in
ten Of the cotton stalks has the top
left, and by some il is said not one in
hundred. The corn, just now silk.
ing and tasseing. has the blades torn
into shreds. and in some places it is
badly broken down. What the iniu.
ry is by hail. time must determine, as
to the corn, the injury by wind is
known not to he very disastrous. As
to cotton, the injury by hail is not so
great as it appears 10 be, as shoots
that spring from the side of the stalk
usually produce a fair crop. The
peaches and other fruits have suffered
much. Wherever the hail was Sc.
we're the peaches will be almost
worthless.
A SHABBY JoB.--We understand
the execution Of Bland. at Bloomfield,
Friday last, was shabby Job. We
are not fully in possession Of the de.
tails to enable US to show up the pro.
ceedings in their true light. One
prominent fact we learn frolh madam
rumor is, that Bland. although hung
by the neck, suspended between the
heavens and the earth for a space of
time, is get aliue, and enjoying the
thinps of this lower world W. oon-