The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-29
FROM POLK.

Mr.. Editor AS You left Benton on last
Tuesday evening, have concluded 10 post
you up in reference to matters and things in
general Tom. Johnson was sentenced to the
Pententiary for sixteen years, for the murder
of Finley Schick. Two brothers, by the name
of Westmoreland, were sentenced 10 the
Penitentiary for two years, for stealing shorts.
One gentleman was fined fifty dollars and
costs, in two cases, for being too fond of
calico. For the same reason, respectable
lady obtained divorce from her husband
HIS Honor, Judge Gaut, divided the property,
and gave the children TO their mother. That
was right. Another gentleman was fined fifty
dollars, and broken of his commission as
Constable, for aiding and betting in gambling.
Served him right. In each case, the Judge
gave the offenders the severest and most ap-
propriate lecture that ever heard in Court
House. So you will see that his Honor has
been doing brisk business this week in dis
posing Of offenders against the peace and
dignity Of the State. There are few more
of the same sort left, that will have 10 look
sharp or they will catch it Roughness being
scarce, the Judge adjourned Court this eve
ming, but disposed of all the business FIRST,
believe. Jonas, "gem'man Of color" has
become quite famous this week, in conse-
quence of having slept ioiA and Rugged all the
l.oxu NTH tho hinna.t ~
stalking them in rotation"
A writer in the Cleveland Banner some
time ago remarked that he had only found
zone isolated case, in which there was o2po-
sition to their Convention to nominate candi.
dates for the Senste and Floater Had the
writer been present this week at Court. he
could have found not zone isolated case" but
hundreds, and good democrats at that. No
wonder that "Mmroe," in the Post two weeks
ago, attempts TO reconcile the Democracy TO
The nomination of Jo. Wright for the Senate.
In this county, there is general opposition to
Conventions, and special opposition to the
nominee for Foater, and the manner in which
he was nominated. Polk county appointed
twenty seven delegates to the Athens Con-
vention, sly Of that number attended, and four
of them made the nomination What right
had four men, of ordinary qualifications, to
dictate to the freemen of Polk, McMnn and
Meigs whom they should support for Floater!
"Monroe," in his article in the Post, insult
ingly remarks that the little legislation neces-
sary for the microscopic counties of Meigs
and Polk is perfectly Insignificant compared
to the great interests Of Monroe and McMinn."
Why is it that Polk and Meigs don't require
as many and rs wholesome laws as McMinn
and Monroe? Is it because her citizens are
more intelligent, moral and refined, and "are
n law unto themselves ?" "Monroe" should
beware how he taunts and undertakes the
"nicroscopic" counties of Polk and Meigs, for
they cast fouriff.hs of the Democratic ma
joriiy in this Floating district, and they can't
be dictated to by Monroe "microscopic" Con-
ventions, or long Bob. of the Cleveland Ban
ner, who has attempted 10 whip us into ranks
in his paper of this week. Polk county is not
satisfied that four men shall dictate to her
how she will cast her vote for FIoater, and
she can't be driven into ranks under such cir
cumstances. DR.. Pendergrass has a large
number Of warm and influential Democratic
friends, who are anxious that he should take
the race for Floater, and he can beat the
'nomnee" in Polk county. Polk is fairly en-
titled to the Floater this year, yet large |
number of good Democrats will support 10.
Ware, of McMinu county, rather than submit
to the action of the Convention under such |
degrading circumstances The Cleveland |
Banner charges that the dissatisfaction in
Polk is only "Know Nothing trick" calls
on the faithful to rally for the nominee, and |
says no good Democrat will oppose the
nominee. If it is know nothing trick, n |
majority of the county are know nothings, for
am confident majority are opposed to the
nominee. 1t has been charged that d.. Pen
dergrass is not good Democrat, but in the
language of Gen. G., a warm supporter Of the
nominee, DR.. Pendergrass was "born, raised,
and has been all his life practically a genuine
Democrat! ! hope the Doctor will consent
to take the race as an Independent Polk
county Democrat, and he can beat the nomi-
nee out Of his boots. AUTHORIZATION.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-The number Of
appointments, particularly for Consulates