The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-29

The charges taking place in the North as
to Slavery Agitation are very agreeable to
all, who love their common country. The
New Hampshire Statesman thus indicates
the better feeling in the Granite State:
THAT there is the desire, amongst vast
ma irrI'y of men in the two chief political
organizations Oft the country. to be delivered
| from he mlschievOUs effects of slavery ngi-
tatoD, is perfectly apparent. No. by any
means TINT the sentiments of Northern
Wings hive undergone chcnge--for if the
same ground were to ba gene over, they
would feel bound to do precisely as they
have in the last ten years; but because they
are ce,tan the welfare of The whole country
requires that the Compromise Measures, so
called, be regarded as the best possible dis.
posal OF vex"d quesIIon-lhe only mode
by which the Union can be preserved and
public tranquility restored.
Another, but n secondary cause, in pros
ducing the indifference comes through the
physical organization of the human race.
The public mlrd has been drawn to its ut
most ten nsioE, and 1t now requires and will
have rep"s". AgIlaior- may, and doubtless
will labor To keep The flames alive, but their
excruons will be of ltlIe or no avail; for n
large ma orliy Of men, even in the Northern
States. are resolved TO give no head to those
who have none other than improper motives
in pro!Unging eonro"cr-v, which ut this
stage results IN nothing but l>chicf.
1t is n fortunate circumstance FOR the
Wing party, and one winch will 90 far 10.
wards its success IN the next Presidential
election, that The government of the country
is in their hands, and pubic affairs admin.
isrered TO general acceptance. Saving men
Of extreme opinions, found at The North mud
in the South. there is such degree Of con.
fidrnce repuscd in the administration of
President Fillmore, TINT the public mind is
IN better state than during any admins
tration Of the last twenty yenrs. Fuc,l"us
opposition is entirely sllenced; and although
The democratic party will OF course vote
against us when the lime comes, yet their
action cannot, IN The nature Uf the things be
80 vigorous as If tho temper and conduct Of
he present Administrator were such as to
excite the hatred Of It's opponents.
ASIDE, however. from this consideration,
it - fortunate for the country, and colcula,-
ed to awaken gratifying emotions In moder.
nle men of all parties, that the adminlstra'
ton Of public affairs is committed TO men
who possess precisely the qualities needed
IN such a period in our history. Prudence,
wisdom aud tirnness, essential at all times,
were never more desirable than sine" Presl.
dent Fillmore was called TO the head of the
government. rash or weak adminisira
ton would doubtless have inflicted laHcu.g-
blc aud perhaps irremediable disasters upon
the land; while by the exercise OF modern"
tlon on the part Of those IN power coupled
with inhpxIbirv Of ru-pnSc and patriotic
desires, the public mind has become cnlmed,
and the waves of popular discomfort axe
dying away. There is without doubt NOR"
general confidence reposed in the present
administrator than in any since that Of Mr..
M"nroe, which closed on the 4h Of March.
1926.