The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14
THE POLITICAL LULL.

| Various Southern Journals have Kept up a
most incesscnt cannonade ever since Kansas
come before Congress. One would have
thought that the salvation of the South, and
its interests through all future time depended
on her admission under the Leeompton con-
stitution. The plan Of the patriot Crit:end.n
was attacked, and the venerable Statesman
! himself abused and denounced in unmeasur-
ed terms. More recently measure of De-
mocratic origin has been promulgated, in the
eyes of many more obnoxious to the South
than Mr.. Crittenden's, and yet these same
parties find no difficulty in defending and ad-
vOcating it. .
Among the most rabid and P"rtinacious has
been the Richmond "SOuth." 1t has managed
all along to keep in the favor of "the powers
that be-" and yet advocate 'disuu,ion" for the
sake AID love of i .AllePsSh Mr. Buchanan
advocated the admission Of Kansas on the
ground that she could chaugs the Slavery
clause Immediately after, the sSouth" still
adhered TO him. II bedaubed him with adu-
lation, while it bestowed its harshest terms
upon Crittcnden. All its articles were taint-
ed with Disunion sentiments. All at once it
has discovered that this is great Republic
as it is. In recent issue il says, "The COM
parative indifference with which the rebellion
in Utah is regarded by the people and Gov
eminent of the United States, affords strik-
ing illustration of the elasticity and strength
of our institutions" Not long since they
were odious-the Government weak-the
people untrustworthy-andth the Union worth
less. Now our institutions are recognized as
"eastic and strong" The Mormon difficulty
is hardly felt-the funds do not huctuate--
and no solicitude is exhibited by anybody
"Congress and the Executive pursue the even
tenor of their way"
The "South" speaks of the "praiseworthy
efforts of the Executive" says it "has adopted
the wisest policy for the suppression of the
Mormon revolt;""that it is not surprised that
Statesman of Mr.. Buchannn's sagacity @
should instantly act upon the suggestion Of
Mr.. Boyce," &c. &c.
The whole article is stamped with con-
temptible toadyism, and indicates that the
triumph Of party was of more worth with it
after all than principle. We defy any South
ern journal to show wherein the South has
gained by accepting the English and rejecting
the Crittenden bill. And yet hallelujahs are
to be sung over the one, and ridicule to be
cast upon the other.
The so-oaled Democracy could not recon.
cie il TO their bitter hatred of the American
party that one Of its members should initiate
the measure of reconciliation. But TO har-
mcaize the pnrty--kese /. together, Il possi-
be, that the spois could be pocketed-they
have accepted measure Of Democratic ORR
| gin, rot n whit more favorable to the South.
Ii the question is settled we are glad of it,
So are the people, for they have become
heartily tired of it. We doubt not the De-
uociacy eHeuloeifeS "o S'"u VI ~, ioi they
got more than they bargained for. Although
the South comes out of the conflict with no
point gained-if anything worse off-than
when she entered it, nearly all the "disunion
shriekers' are entirely satisfied, and feel in.
tensey happifed, because the partys saved !
There is now a lull 10 the storm. But it
will soon break out afresh. The restessness
of the Agitators, North and South, will not
permi. its continuance. Some other element
of discord will soon be thrust in, but depend
upon it, it will only be to keep the mind
from inquiring into their msdoings and cor
ruption, and will not be allowed to 60 far
enough to dismember the party. Disunon
before dismemberment will be found to be
the preference of many of them.
REVIVAL IN MEmPHIs.-The Appeal Of the
I'd inst says:
The revival now progressing in the church
es of this city seems TO be characterized by
the same marked peculiarlties as elsewhere
throughout the country, without any great
pulpit orator exciting the churches with re-
vivai sermons, but simply in the use of the
Dyinely appointed means of humble and
fer, ent prayer to God, has this great blessing
been vouchsafed. This is certainly the work
of Gods Spirit more manifestly displayed
both in reviving the hearts Of the Christians
and moving the ungodly to repent, than any
great general awakening recorded in history.
Here, as elsewhere, there seems to be no
great extement in the churches, but quiet,
deep conviction of the vital importance Of
| religion, and the determination by the help
of God no longer to delay to more conven-
lent season the great work Of reconciliation
| with God.
The revival now progressing here amongst
the PresbyteriOns, Methodists, Baptists aud
Cumberland Presbyterians, has resulted so
far in the conversion Of something like two
hundred persons, and the work still progress
es.
Or Several years ago Peter Remington
was robbed on the Sound steamer Perry of
satchel containing $4,000 belonging to the
Newport banks. The robbery remained a
mystery, but it has lately been discovered
that it was committed by n Jew Mike, an
English thief, and his associates. They knew
the bank porter was to take large amount
is his satchel, and provided themselves with a
satchel like it, which they exchanged while
engaging Remington in conversation. AZ
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