The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-27

gems of thought and beautiful sayings were scat
tered and lost.
marks.
The convention then adjourned to meet again at
| l O'Clock.
We were prevented by other engagements from
| attending, but we learn that when the convention
reassembled it was addressed by Mr.. Timothy
Rives, Lieutenant Governor Leake and Mr.. Wise.
The latter gentleman spoke an hour and half,
chiefly in vndication Of his political consist
cncy and the administration of John Tyler.
The convention then adjourned until 7
1 o'clock.
!
| From the Neto Hausn Conn., Journal and Courier.
The Presidency.
| The recent letter of Mr.. CLAY, advising the
nomination Of MlLLARp FILLMORE by the Wing
| National Convention, has been extensively pub
lished and commented upon, and, while it rueets
with the acquiescence of the great Of the
Wing party, it excites the apprehension Of the
| Opposition more than any thing which has yet
| been brought to bear upon the Presidential
| question.
Since the early days Of our national existence,
| there has never been administration which has
| SO successfully carried on the Government of the
country through SO many difficulties, both foreign
and domestic, and settled 30 many exciting and
troublesome questions, with honor to the country.
| and credit to itself
The sectional issues which at one time involved
the whole nation in discord, and threatened to rup
ture the bonds of Union, happily disposed Of
by mutual concessions. The difficulties witRSpain
have been settled in the most honorable manner,
and the dignity of this Government preserved by
the faithful execution Of our laws, while we have
been enabled to intercede successfully for those
fortunate and misguided victims who forfeited
their lives by violation Of the laws Of both
tries. In our intercourse with other European
powers, we have maintained independent and
commanding position, through all the internal
connections and vicissitudcs of governments.
As the acknowledged champion of freedom, we
have been honored and respected by despots. and
position has been most successfully vindicnted
against the complaints of the arbitrary govern
ments of the old world.
The most vrulent of the Opposition press find no
weak points in our foreign policy. and, for want of
moro suitable subjects, waste their energies with
weak attacks upon individual members of the Ad-
ministration.
The Wing party never approached Presiden-
tial election deserving of success than at the
present time. The officers of their choice have
proved their fitness to hold the rcins of govern
ment; and though ever-vig liant opposition has
succeeded in State elections, by taking advantage
of every local issue that could be brought to
bear, the Wing party stands firmer and more
united upon national questions than it has
done before, while the Opposition, by the admis
sions of its most distinguished members. never
stood in greater danger of defeat. Every day the
breaches in its ranks becoming too bitter to be
concealed. With overwhelming majority in
the present Congress, they are unable to concen
trate their forces upon any political question, and
in their Congressional debates they denounce their
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"Old Fogyism" and Young America are
the names applied to the two sections of the party
and these subdivisions Of Locoism seem to regard
each other with the affection that formerly existed
between the Old Hunkers and Barnburners. This
weakening of party ties among the Opposition has
strengthened the present Administration among
the masses, especially at the South, where il has
popularity not confined by party lines, and where
the nomination of President Fillmore would re-
ccive most enthusiastic support. In the North,
too with the exception Of the unfortunate differ
ences in New York, Mr.. Fillmore occupies a com
manding position available candidate.
We believe that Mr.. Clay has estimated rightly
the value of Mr. Fillmore's services to the coun-
try, and that good policy as we'll as justice de-
mands that he should receive denomination.
Nrw JEasry AND CoLoNizATioN.-W We are glad
to learn that bill has passed both branches Of the
priating thousand dolars year, for two years.
to aid such colored persons in that State may de-
sire 10 remove to Liberia in doing, under the di
| rection of the New Jersey Colonization Society
The vote in the Senate thirteen to six; in the
| House, hirty-two TO seventeen. very powerful
| speech in favor Of the measure was made in the
Senate by Mr.. Alexander, Of Princeton. son Of the
| late Rev. DR.. Alexander.
| New jersey has nobly led the way in this good
| cause; we trust New York will soon follow. One
thousand dollars q year 10 a. much for New Jersey
in proportion to her population. as 600 or 5000
would be for New York-N. " Jour. Commerce.
Nsw scHrAs roa JolsIso THE ArLAsTIc AND
| PACIFIC OCEAEs Mr.. J. s. Buckingham, the
well know traveller, il the promoter OF scheme
| for joining the Atlantic and Pacific occans by cs
| tablishng line OF route between Boca dcl Toro,
| or Chcriqu, on the Atlantic, and Colo Dulcc, on
the Pacific coasts. The distance from to
between these points 10 only seventy miles. and the
ground ia in the hands Of the British who have an
| infant settlement, which Mr.. Buckingham recon-
mcnds desirable location for emlgra ants, al the
southeast portion OF Costa RIGA.
DIAMONDS IN NORTH CARoLrsA.-Tbo North Ca
roina Wing, published at Charlotte, in the North
State, has the following, under date Of March IL
"a few days since we we're shown by DR.. &. l..
Hunter, of Lincoln county, what is supposcd to be
| discovered in the neighborhood by the doctor
while searching for gold in a ANAL stream. He
will send IL north TO have the truth OF the matter
tested and then it is genuine. he will himself give
1
| Of the same kind"
| NORWEGIAN NEwspArEn.-At IumAnsvilc, in
Rock county. Wisconsin, lie published paper in
the Morse tongue with the title OF "Emigranten, ct
| nafhs uQigt Demokratisk BIad."
|
Obituary,
The Philadelpbin papers mention the death in
that city Of DR.. Epwis AueusrUs ATLsg-and one
who knew the deceased for many years is anxious
TO record, in a few words, his recollectons OF n
gentleman wbose warmth Of heart, whose varied
talents. whose professional skill distinguished him
throughout long career Of usefulness, and i'm
parted dignity and secured respect to an old age
which gave no evidence Of decay Of intellect, and
which did honor to human nature by an industri
ous chccrfulness, an enlarged sympathy, and an
unfsiling charity to all around.
DR.. ArLRE was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
on the 18th OF November, l776, and was, at the
time of his death, in his 10th year. He was gra-
duate of Dickinson College, and Of the Medical
School in Philadelphia, where nc was pupil OF