The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-10-21

~ cnt the crime of scduction.-N
There is no law upon our statute books providing
punishment for the blacklist offence deprayity can
work, and were amember of a law making body,
the scvcrest penalty that could be enacted would
receive my support. The systematic, calculating
seduccr is beast more to be dreaded than the
monster that roams the Libian wds, and should
have n mark set upon him such as Deity burned
into the brow of the first murderer.
There has been quite spicy little debate in the
House upon a proposition to authorize the princi-
pal door-kecper to subscribe for many copies Of
the Legislature onion and American. 1t Is said
to be full and faithful report Of the proceedings,
and can not see why there should be any objcc-
ton to paying for five, even dozen copies, for
each member. But, unfortunately, all Legislative
bodies contain certain political economists whose
peculiar talent is in their ability to fool away a
dollar trying to save sixpence
The Code, as ono of the city papers observes, is
the prominent target for legislative marksmcn,
and nothing but the good sense, which is prcsum-
ed to be lodged somewhere in both houses, will
prevent its being marred and mutatcd in n man.
ner that would defy recognition even by its own
parentagc. If you read the proceedings. you will
various propositions to alter, amend, obltcrate
emascuate and repeal numerous and indefinite
portions and parcels Of the work. In fact, It is
now believed that the Code, and not the Currency,
fis to be the bore of the session. I mean no dis
respect to any gentlman-but parties who, at
home, would doubt their own capacity to fill the
place of justice of the peace, sooner reach the
legislature than they become possessed with the
notion that the simple act Of election has endow-
ed them with the wisdom and discrimination Of
all the lawyers and jurists that ever had an ex-
istence. They may be correct, but, for one, I be-
lieve they continue pretty much the same sort OF
folks they were before that eventful period when
their ambition, and the Partially Of their friends
and neighbors turned their feet in this direction
l am no lawyer, but from what l have heard
prominent members of the profession say upon the
subject, the Code il not likely to be improved
an occasional exception, had better be let alone.
You will perceive that committees have been
| appointed by both houses to attend the Eastern
and Western Division Fairs. Fairs are no doubt
productive of much good, and should receive the
consideration Of the peoples representatives.
Allen A. Hall, Esq, has become associated with
the editorial department of the Nashville Daily
News" The "News" has always been good pa
per, and Mr.. Halls ability and experience as
writer will place it in the front rank Of po-
litical journalism.
There is but little said here about Federal poll
ties. Some Of the knowing ones of the democratic
party assume that Judge Douglas will be nomi-
mated at Charleston, as the only man whom the
Convention can nominate with any prospect of car
rying sufficient votes in the Free States to secure
an election. l have been paying but little attcn-
ton to politics for the last year or two, having
pretty much lost confidence in the men who con-
troll and manage party machinery. But from what
do know of Douglas, regard him the worst
enemy the South has-the worst, because under
the guise of specious pretenson, no aims covertly
at the very object Seward and his followers openly
avow. Douglas on Popular Sovereignty is simply
Bill Stewards ultimatum-no more slave territory
If the South can be wheedled into the support of
such consummate trimmer by tho leaders who
fear the spells are in danger, why so DO it; but
shall not believe it until see the mischief accom-
plished. Inc opposition appear to be all at sea as
to the best policy 10 pursue. The chance for a
great national organization, which had pretty
fair look short time ago, is growing small by de-
grees and beautifully less every day. Il is evident
that the Black Republican leaders will adhere to
their darling object-hostity to slavery-and the
idea of running another 1856 race is not, in my
poor judgment, to be thought OF. For the pres
ent, however, all speculation is idle.
have nothing of special interest to communi-
cate The Races are ended, the Fair over, and
many who were called here by those entertain
ments, have disappeared. But the city is still
orv" '' I'i.L -a---1"-s ~..I i---;..--a Lausas of
every description are doing heavy trade, par
ticulary the establishments where lager beer and
other vegetable Installations are retailed.
In knocking round here, one sees good deal of
beauty and fashion. Nashville can boast of many
handsome and magnificent looking women, and in
fact in this respect excels many other cities have
visited / am not very susceptible on such sub
jects, and am therefore, prepared to judge Impair
tally
When you visit Nashville would advise you to
stop at the City Hotel. 1t is a good house, and
its proprietor the prince of clever fellows.
Yours, till next week, q. l.. q.