The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-21
REC0NsrRITcTION OF PARTIES.

ton of parties. As natural with such Journ-
ais, they are terribly averse to any movement
which might'result in depriving them OF the
spOils. But they should begin TO look this
matter in the face with commendable calm
ness-for, if there is anything in the signs of
the times, there will be compact and pow
erful national political organization in the
field against the Democracy in the campaign
of 1860. Our opposition contemporaries,
North and South, arc now engaged in the
consideration and discussion of this subject,
with no little animation and zeal. The New
York Commercial Advertiser, one of the
abest and most conservative of Northern
journals, commenting on this topic, remarks;
ave have more than once remarked that
there can be only two great permanent politi-
cal parties in the United States-the party
of the Administration, and the party of the
opposition. We are glad to see this senti-
ment gaining ground in all sections of the
country, and that there is manifest dispo.
sition to turn it to practical account. The
Richmond Wing, a few days ago, put the
truth in very clear light, declaring that
reconstruction ofpartes-in other words, the
formation of a new party-was the great and
permanent necessity of the times; and boldly
affirming that such aparty, uniting honest
and good men in all parts of the Union, would
find abundant recruits in the South, as well
as the North, and East and West"
1t adds further:
"We are far more concerned about the thing
than the name, and are perfectly willing to
exercise large charity on minor points of
difference. While those who united would
form an irresistible opposition to that party
despotism under which the country suffers,
are dispu;ing and INDUCING in jealouses, one
of the other, an Administration that has
proved false to true Democratic principles is
strengthening itself, and consolidating its par.
ty, by an inscriptions use OF its immense
patronage, and unless all who oppose its
policy very promptly rally with united
front, the corrupting influence of the Admin
istraton's tactics will produce apolitical deg
radiation from which it will take the country
long to recover. 1t has become The duty
of every patriot to forego every personal con-
sideration, and everything but substantial
principles, in order to check this downward
progress of the Government
"The time is eminently propitious for the
commencement of such reconstruction Of
parties. II is not a thing to be accomplished
in day. 1t is not desirable that a new par.
ty should be hastily constructed. But it Is
time for the matter to be discussed by the
people, and by the presses, which represent
the elements of such an opposition party.
"By such discussion alone can the people
be prepared for consentaneous action, when
the hour for action arrives. Men who would
efficiently act in concert in the Presidential
struggle of 1860 must understand each other
and have no reservation or conceament in
their mutual alliance. This state of feeling
can be brought about, not by conference be.
tween leaders alone of the parties TO be uni.
ted, but by discussion among the people
themselves-by cordial agreement of the
rank and iile,' which are the strength of all
political parties. Leaders are apt 10 have
ambitious projects and personal interests in
which the rank and file do not participate,
and we believe in the popular voice in the
formation of party as well as the election
of a President"
~ We find the following paragraph in
the Ashevile IN. Co. Spectator of recent
date:
Rev. Z. Rowleg-We had the pleasure
Of listening to n Sermon from tee above
named gentleman on last Sunday week.
He is passing through our village 10 Athens
Tenn, where he has been elevated to take
charge of n Female College. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that his services could not be secured
here, in some capacity. For long time a
resident in our midst, his kind and gentle
manly manners and christian department,
together with his deservedly high reputation
MS Pulpit Orator, has won him many warm
friends, in Western Carolina. And we can
but congratulate the citizens of Athens, on
having been so fortunate as to secure the
services of so worthy gentleman.
eaY- At last advices, the Southern Com
nercid Convention at Montgomery was de-
batting the re-opening of the African Slave
Trade. Instead of something practical, GER
tain delegates seem to have gone to Mont
gomery with great big niger in their heads
fresh from the Congo bottoms. When .hey
shall all have been safely delivered of the
monstrosity, they will, no doubt feel n good
deal better. The idea that cheapening the
price Of niggers TO one and two hundred dol
lars per head would strengthen the institu-
ton of slavery, could have never had birth
any where except in the brain of lunatc.
II slavery ever falls in the South it will be
BY the hands of Southern men. We are anx-
ious to know when and where the next Com
mercal Convention is to meet. May we not
hope that the present is the last of the SERIES
unless something more practical should mark
their deliberations in future.
COCOA Washington letter writer ie-
marks, that TO the inquiries as to the mean
ing of the English Kansas bill, and whether
it submits the constitution to the people, the
answer is like that given by the Snowman,
when asked by the little boys which wus the
lion and which the tger-"Just as you please,
little boys; you have paid your money, and
can take your choice"
MIssoURI-The suspended Banks in Mis-
souri, resumed specie payment on the l4th.
OF Dispatches from Newport state that
the court martial found Gen. Twiggs guilty,
but the sentence has been RENTED, and the