The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

turbance, he has not changed his opinion
that its repeal was an act of folly. But we
are quite sure we do not msrepresent his sem
timent when we say that he does not think it
would be wise to attempt its restoration and
that he desires no agitation having this OBJ
ject, either in Congress or out Of it. He is
too sagacious not to preceive that the ques-
ton has become obsolete, and too wise to
pour water around the roots of n tree which
was girdled too years ago, in the hope Of
seeing il again covered with foliage.
Nothing now remains for the territories,
but to see that by wise Legislation, properly
enforced, the people are protected in the en-
joyment of peace, and ultimately in the right
of determining the character of their own
institutions, without intimidations by mobs
and without interference from the States.-
The sooner this doctrine is acquiesced in,
the sooner will that quiet be restored to the
county of which it is so greatly in need.
"LAUGH AND Grow FAT."-Yes, "laugh
and grow fat" 1t is one of the homely old
maxims which are full of truth; though
guiltless of poetry. 1t is common sense-it
is reason-it is good, wholesome advice; and
we endorse it "to the fullest extent-to the
fullest extent" 1t should be written on the
walls of every mans dwelling, and one of the
earliest lessons of childhood Laughter is, in
our estimation, an inestmable bessing-an
indispensable and glorious ''institution."-
Without it, crime and violence, and dyspep-
sia, and suicide, and murder would run ram
pant! laughter is the voice of a good feel
ing-the emblem of good.nature, and health,
and generosity. Show us man who Fever
laughs, and we will show you selfish, mar
row-mnded bigot-a regular curmudgeon-
a man who has cramped and dwarfed the
generous impulse of his nature, till they no
longer exert an influence upon his thoughts
and actions. Such an anomalous being
would be like desert with no oasis, no
cooling waters, and no living thing.
To one and to all we say, "laugh and grow
fat" Away with your rlugubrious philosophy!
Away with your mournful faultfnding with
the universe in general, and your songs full
of false and sckly sentimentality, which
would make us believe that
earth is wilderness of woe,
And life pilgrimage ofpain"
We don't believe II word of it! Earth is no
more wilderness than it is a potato patch.
Behold the wide and beautiful landscapes
spread around us upon every handl What
transcendent loveliness, and lofty grandeur,
and varied beauties are seen thckly spread
about us, suited to every taste. Earth a
wilderness! Motifs full of all good and
beautiful things. Its landscapes, and rivers,
and hills, and trees, and valleys, and forests
are the eyes which God opens upon US, to
show his sublime perfection and his parental
kindness. The earth wilderness! The
man who believes that is as selfish as mis-
er, and as blind as an owl in sunshinel
ANOTHER Sign IN New YoRK.-Maj. Wi.
l:ams sub-Elector on the Buchanan ticket in
New ork after signitying his determination
to vote for Fillmore, thus defines his posi-
ton, in a card which he published in the
Brooklyn Star:
"That the struggle in the City and State
OF New York, will be between Fillmore and
Fremont, is no longer a matter of question.
And the vote of the State of New York will
inevitably decide the result of the election as
far as the chances of Col. Fremont are con-
cerned."
To this he adds:
sand, as the time of election approaches
think well, We conservative Democrats of
New York, who had resolved to vote for
Buchanan! ask yourselves whether he can
hope to gain the vote of your State, and re-
solve, if you can entertain doubt on this
subject, to vote in accordance with patriot
ic principles and for Miliard Fillmore, that
you may add, each of you, by your vote, to
the vote of him, who alone can defeat the
candidate of the Black Republicans" "
Let men calling themselves Democrats in
Tennessee, and other Southern States, con-
slider these sensible remarks, and act upon
their convictions of right. 1t is plain to be
seen, that Buchanan has no chances OF sue.
cess, while Fillmore has!
BRITISH MINISTER TO THE UNITED STATES.
The London correspondent of the N. Y.
Commercial Advertiser, says:
Nothing is heard Of the nomination OF
Minister to Washington, and the inference
is that twill not be made until the pending
NEGOTIATIONS with Mr. Dallas have been
brought to satisfactory concusion-an
event now Immediately expected. The new
Minister would then enter on his functions
with clear stage, free from all embarrass-
ments and untoward recollections. Among
the persons suggested by public rumor, as
likely TO be selected, Lord Howden has lately
been named. In that case the mission to
Madrid would prove to have been to him
what IL was to Sir Henry Bulwer Lord
Napier, who was lately secretary of legation
at Constantinople, has also been mentioned.
WHERe THE "AIp" HAS GoNE.-At n big
Kansas meeting in Albany, short time
since. several thousand dollars were subscri-
he'd for the "relief" of the starving people Of
Kansas. Gerrt Smith gave $4,000; Edward
C.. Delevan gave $1,000; aud others gave
small sums The moaev had been accounted
for by the committee appointed TO dsburse
il. as follows:-The printcrs, (New York
Tribune, Times, &c.,) got $3l5 Paid clerk
hire, Sl36. For an agent, S232, total com
mttee account, S6sS. Paid for the relief of
X. Buffum and family, in Kansas, S25; to
committees for "relei" purposes, S4O0; total
for relief, S4O0. Paid for Sha-p's rifles,
S643; fo- passage of armed emigrants S677.
to Chicago committe for civil war, 81, ,400.--
Loaned to Gen. Schuyler, $3.50; to e. Rob.
inson "coyernor," $500; making a total of