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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-05-17

which added a svc empire TO the SOuth-my
competitor. whis held up as a better pro.
slavery man thai am, was opposed to annexa-
ton. In the Gig years Of my service in Con-
gress, | repeated defended the South and the
institution Of Slery from the assaults of the
Abolitionists-n competitor during his Con-
gresSional scrvi never raised his voice to re-
bukc the Abo!iniSts for their assaults upon
our rights. Noa speech, not 4 sentence can
he produced, in hich he has, on any occasion,
indicated slavy against the assaults of its
enemies, either or out of Congress. prior to
this canvass. ' competitor and his Oppose.
ton friends, vot, in ls4S, and 1852, for Mr.. s.
Med. Moore a Mr.. John Echols, as Prcsi.
dental E!cctorS,oth of whom had signed the
letter asking b publication Of the Ruffncr
pamphlet. Tha,pporters Of my competitor,
appointed Mr.. hts, in 1852, Ehetor at large
for the State o firginia, and this was just tno
years after he al delivered the Powhatan
speech. In ls5thry again appointed him an
Elcctor, and he " voted for by ninety nine out
of every hundr Of them, including, | doubt
not, my compcpr. The sentiments avowcd
by Mr.. Bolts ms Powhatan speech on slave.
~, were then ,own to my competitor and
those who slIstsed Mr.. Bolts as an elec,or.
In lS4T a larpccting was held in the coun-
ty of Botetourt,'hic declared for 4 division
of the State, urss improvements were given
to the West aran immense majority Of the
leaders who cotituted that meeting and who
are now living, long to the Opposition party,
and will vote ftmy competitor. The Green.
bricr meeting 1851 was for a division of the
State, in a cert contingency, and a large mn.
jority Of those nstituting that meeting will
vote for him al: 1t is vastly agreeable TO my
competitor to reive the support of these gen
tlcmcn, but it horrible for any man to vote
for Inc, becauslt one time | entertained opin.
ions IN comnowith them on this question.
1t is a fact vi known in this community,
that when PA0S and DoRMAS, our delegates
in the General ssembly, were assailed for their
votes in favor { ~CoHrdy's Resolutions in 40.
| defended TIN warmly and applauded
their course inublic speeches to the people
at some half den places in the county.
have but q words to add on this subject.
Should it be . pleasure of the people to elc-
vate me to thofiice Of Governor, | will en-.
dearor in my ADMINISTRATION to carry out the
time-honored late Rights principles of Vir-
GINA. II at 8 time during my administra-
ton, the Fedei Government shall attempt to
interfere witfthe rights and institutions Of
Virginia-if itiall at any time interfere with
slavery, or tfrights of shareholders in our
State, will y prepared, with the aid Of the
people, to resis ANY efforts on the part OF the
Federal Government, to coerce us into submis-
sion. l will rea any attempt offederal troops
to cross our liz to execute such unjust lni-
quitous and unconstitutional laws, either in Vir.
GINA or any otr Southern State.
As to the peonal charges which have been
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-05-17

u NcEf OllCIOuS aiNO tiitiOJ iH laN ulOii w
banks themselves.
Whilst the proposed law gives to a State, a
currency uncxceptionablc, as specie, paying
and solvent, it conduces to the interests Of the
banks themselves and secures justice and
equality in their transactions with each other.
1t confines in a great measure, the circulation
of each bank to its immediate vicinity, where
the note holders have the best opportunity to
know the character Of the officers, who con-
duct its opcrations-the amount Of its bona
fde capitalize degree of skill and integrity
in its managcment-and all the circumstance
affecting the solvency Of the institution, and
the value Of its notes Us a circulating medium.
The fact that the institutions are entirely at the
mercy Of the community in which it is located,
and which holds its notes, c~nforccs upon it the
necessity alike of being accommodating and
useful to those who have it in their power to
crush it when they please, or to enhance its
profits and promote its success, by their conf
dencc and encouragement.
Such n law enables the banks to exchange
with each other, their notes at Richmond, the
central agency for redemption, at par, and
without the loss which they have heretofore in
Cured in its operation. 1t dcmolishes the
present system Of currency deposits and pay
ments at Richmond, and the other centres of
trade in the State, and reduces their business
to a specie basis, by which their checks and
certificates will be received and taken at par,
in New York, or any city Of the Union.
If time and space permitted, other arguments
could be presented in support Of the PROPOSE
ton. For the present, however, these must
suffice, and | pass on to the
PENSION BILL.
For my vote against this measure, | have
been arraigned by my competitor and his allies
and organs. l have no apology to make for the
vote. / gave it after due consideration, beliey-
cd the vote right when given, and | believe 1t
right now. If l cannot present good and sub
stantial reasons in support Of that vote, then
condemn me.
Under previous laws, provision was made for
two classes Of pensioners. The first class were
Notwithstanding those wounded in battle,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-05-17

by the South and the North? The gross amount
of duties paid after deducting drawbacks on
foreign goods exported, from 1871 to June
30th, 1916, inclusive, amounted to 1927 05O, 09T.
The amount paid on the ratio Of the exports of
their produce by the South. was $71l .200. 900,
while the North paid only S2l5,s50,09I.-
If this sum had been apportioned in the
constitutional ratio, between the South and the
North, the South would have paid 1894, 707,9l
and the North would have paid 1882, $40, $50.
1t is thus shown that under the Tariff policy,
the South contributes to the support Of Gov
ernment more than three times as much as the
North, while under distribution the South would
only receive tmoJftths Of the Land proceeds
The Opposition are for distribution, because
they know it will create the necessity for a
higher Tariff. and thus further their cherished
idea Of protection.
The government should collect no more mo-
ncy from its citizens than is necessary to carry
on its operations upon an economical scale
The Constitution invests Congress with power
to Law and collect taxes, duties iInposts and ex-
cises" for the purpose Of paying 1.-The debts"
and providing for the common defence and gen.
eral welfare of the United States Wherever
it collects more than enough for these objects
government becomes unjust and oppressive to
its citizens and transccnds its powers and du.
ties.
At the time of the passage of the Tariff Of
1857, its friends believed it would yield in ordi-
narv times fifty millions of revenue. The Sc
cretary Of the Treasury estimates that it will
Weld this year fifty six millions, and the re-
ceipts so far confirm fully the accuracy Of his
...toe The c,,m foonther with rho nro.
cecds Of the sales Of the public lands estimated
at three and a half millions Of dollars. and the
receipts from miscellaneous sources, will make
an aggregate Of receipts Of upwards Of sixty
millions of dollars-enough, in my opinion, to
carry on the operations Of the government, sue
c~cssfully and efficiently.
would like to present some views on Go
vernment expenditures, but this find | cannot
do without making this address unreasonably
long. As a representative Of the people I have
voted against almost all the items of cxpendi-
turc complained Of in the canvass, and have
labored zealously to secure economy in public
expenditures. By my votes in Congress | am
willing to be judged; and to them | refer the
pcople for information as to my course. With
these general remarks on this subject, | pass to
the
SLAVERY QUESTION.
The head and front of my offending in regard
to this matter is, that in common with many
people in Eastern and Western Virginia in
is41. entertained the opinion that ''slartry
aeas a social and political sril" have always
admitted, in the frankest terms, that ! enter
tanned and expressed that opinion in ls47, and
that | did not change it until the fall Of 1s4e.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25
The Homestaad Bill

The Washington Union, Mr.. Buchan-
ans organ, pays Ex-Governor johnson q
high compliment in the following article
upon the Homestead Bill:
attempts Of the sort have been made
often before, and have always failed. We
do not know single instance in which
the author of scheme for distributing
gratuitously the peoples property or
money has been rewarded by distinguish
ed position or even by moderate popu-
larity. The efforts of this class Of Dcma-
gogucs to secure the popular favor by such
expedients, are like the attempts gravely
made by urchins, generation after gener-
alton, to catch birls by sailing their tails
The people are wiser than the demagog,,es
think them to be. Old birds are not to
be caught by cbaff; they will not con-
sent to be sailed.
Because few of the people may be
deceived for time by these homestead
and pension expedients, it does not fol-
low that the mass of them will fall into
the same deception. There is no hum
bug so transparent or shallow as not to
deceive few giddy-headed and weak
minded; there is none deep and cunning
enough to hoodwink the shrewd and wary
many, of the people,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25
The South and the presidsncy.

The Cincinnati Enquirerl IN noticing
an article of the Macon tda3 slegfnph
claiming that, by general cdnsentl 4. has
been understood that the nominee Of the
Charleston Convention should b stalscn
from slave State, says: y, Y z q
The comparison which the Telegraph
draws between northern atfa sotst bern
Presidents is altogether uncalled fsfs and
its only tendency is a mischieyous and
evil one. This point is worthy Of especial
reprobation. The Telegraph IL altogether
too fast in surprising that 1t is q niatter OF
course that the nominee of the Charles
ton Conyention must come from the
SOUTH If any body has conceded this,
the concession came from those who Ind
no right to speak for the people.
The nomination will be made upon con-
alterations altogether superior to thesone
OF location. The main items will be fit
ness for the place and available popularity
before the masses. The candidate who IS
adjudged to possess in most eminent
degree these quail fcations, will doubtless
be selected without regard to his location
whether that location is at the North, the
South, the East, or the West We don't
believe in the doctrine that any section of
the Union has right to set up particular
claims for the office. As an offset against
the charge that the two last Presidents
have been from the North, and that
therefore, third must not be taken, we
can plead that the South has had the
Presidency for forty-eight years to the
North's twenty-five years, although its
population is only half as large as that of
the North. We find no fault with this,
however, and never intend to plead it
against our southern Friends unless they
provoke it by setting up peculiar claims
to the office. We care not where the
nominee comes from provided he is fit for
the station and can be elected. In choos-
ing such man the convention must not
be restrained by any considerations or
shrieks of locality and section, but must
look over no narrower field than the
United States, from its Atlantic to its Pa
cific shore, from the lakes to the Gulf of
Mexico
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25
Tho News From Europs.

The New York Herald Of The 10Th
says, tho news from Europe witch We
publish this incoming shows how ias< tIle
drift q events is carrying the Contind ntin4
70 a war, and how thoroughly imbued Louis
Napoleon ~ vii ~ the {lca8 and policy OF
his uncle, whom be inIitates oven to- the
mlnutest particulars. " XXX,
y ~ ,ssTtient that more irritation Of
feeling mas come into the discussions be-
tween 'fi11ice and Austria, and that the
public mind of Europe Is In state of
feyerish anxiety. Louis Napoleon denies
that he is preparing for war, and asserts
that the preparations he is rnal<inu are
only to fiji up vacufms In his force. The
Pope has requested the withdrawal of the
French and Austrian troops from his do
minions; but reasons for delay are found,
and the M0dtev announces that the state
ment that the French troops had been
ordered from Rome to Civita vecchia Is
premature. But the most significant
point of all is, that it is now acknowledoed
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25

M H. u 1ft<H - <x.Il = "a ~ Ill = 4,
\ '' e = 5fesns''cro Secoreer sayfiot the
'aiss'sssp pt "neet 'ofol'ff. -. "a q q a.
y s nave cos'lveised WIN q many 1armers
'io,,i ~, 81 we county ehe
t''sss n esis' 'yno ii,'orl'. ~ e.Rt me wheat
Esss vP9ievt. ioo'sev vetter ~ 5tnir sc"sVni
x, NY ~ 700 Nc'i'
','iV''. \, We nave " n"fe irosi ,h,s se',
ao",, Wy Pres"n'p ta'i'i7 - nut ''c'ke VIII
pe cheaP- Win us t,ss ~ ~,
From Arkansas, reports are also. favor
mile W. ilaa,,, from tl,a Wy, Rura,, IN
~ ~. ~ 4, :. - y.
W. 'i' ~" "fea' e'oP " 'iias
county looksaveiy promising, and bids
fair, IT the season holds favorable, to pro-
cl,ice n laraer Weld. II further, sa,s,. sllye
=, All. n :, 80 a.
~ s,ts r - q, t'r' ~ eo''s
a ''nq Wy VIII no longer DC ocpchaeht on
her sister counties and other places for
breadstuffs. as FORMERLY. There have been
severa, f,a,,r;,, . mi -eroo4ad Il, tho %
sfex wears aud can ;n,on,,factnrc "a ,ood
aour "a any other IN tbo ,vorld nov,
beautiful arc orr f,,t,,re nrosnects .,
In Illinois tho cron has hoa,, urnror,;s
in, Ian, 10 ;,nnro,,;na al .ho ,ros,,... !.
now GOOD Tho Cb;caco pross aud r..
- a.. ,o,, -,
june VI 'ne io''i mas 'he 'oiio"ihe'
we learn that the prospect of the grow
ing wheat crop has materially improved
IN central ana southern Illinois within
the past fortnight, and the farmers in
those portions OF the State are now en-
couraged to expect fair average crop
up TO the 24th ult., it was supposed that
most OF the fall sowing had been effcctu-
ally winter killed; but since that time the
Prevaience OF warm, moist weather has
infused ne" NE mo tne young plants,
ana many heids that were supposed to
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25
Death Of Gen. VIM. r. HaskelI.

A dispatch to the Nashville papers con-
yeys the mournful intelligence of the
death Of Gen. Wy. T. HASKELL. He died
in the Insane Asylum at Hopkinsville,
KY, on the 18th instant. As another re-
marks, it is painful and difficult to realize
the sad fact that his splendid career is
ended so early-that his noble and ma
jestic form is lying stiffened, and pale, and
cold, in the relentless grasp of DEATH
But alasl so it is. The manly form is
PROSTATE, the eye that flashed with the
fire of genius is closed, and the voice
whose matchless eloquence could for
hours entrance listening thousands, is
dumb in cold distractions apathy
Peace to his ashes, and may the spirit have
found that rest which belongs not to this
world
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25
Athens.

Our uleasant town aftov n aut.pd ..f;llv
extending Through a ner;od of twenty
veors has NJ last become ;nf.r,.J nth On.
sn;r;t of ;mnrovement and ia show;r,
evidence of a new and healthy nro.ress
Mold buildings are being pulled down and
ones roinp up in every direction. our
mechanics have plenty of work. the Col.
lego and Academy are in a aourish;no
condition; the merchants and bus;ress
men are unembarrassed with debt. and
better than all. IF It be not wrong 70 Al.
lade to IL in the present connection ! The
community has recentlv been visited INV
an unexsmpled manifestation nm the suh.
iect of religion. and the mora, v;rev.rx,
is Welding its rich fruitsrd blos.om;r. il
sladness and fraoronce .. .ha 49,. Wv,
know there are S,,,,r town. 4, ~. Ma
.;o,, 80 AZ. CO. ~ /.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25
The Virginia Election.

The New York Herald administration
print) takes the following view of the
canvass now progressing in the Old Do
minion:
1.-THE election for Governor in the Old
Dominion, which will take place on the
18th of May, is beginning to attract at
tention all over the country. If the new
opposition succeed in that State it will be
the signal of Reorganization for similar par
ties in the Middle States, and it will be the
greatest blow to the black republican fac
ton in the free States that it has yet re-
ceived. The idea put forth by some ig-
norant journalists, that if the Virginia
opposition should prove successful it will
affiliate with black rrepublicanism in the
North, is very preposterous and absurd
1t is perfectly independent movement,
and if it succeed in Virginia it will tell in
other States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25
Another Dodge.
The following is the latest item ON the
Cuba question:

The following is the latest item ON the
Cuba question:
The Times Washington despatch of
the 18th, says a highly interesting letter
from Commodore Charles Stewart was to-
day handed to President Buchanan, dis
closing AN item of secret history never
before divulged. President Jefferson's
gun boat navy, which was the subject of
much ridicule, was ostensibly built for the
protection of our sea coast. One hundred
and eighty of these boats were sent south
ward. Commodore Stewart now makes
known the fact that these boats were
built for the special purpose of taking
possession of Cuba, but before the plans
of Mr.. Jefferson were perfected, our rela-
tons with England became threatening,
and the project was postponed and never
afterwards revived. 1t is believed that
this precedent set by President Jefferson
in tillibustering will have some influence
in directing the future policy of Mr.. Bu-
chanan, should Mr.. Preston fail in his eff
forts to make purchase of Cuba.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25
First District.

We learn, through the Greeneville De-
mocrat, that Hon. A. G. Watkins is can
didate for reelection to Congress, subject
to the will of a Convention. The time
fixed for the meeting of the Convention
in that District is, we believe, the 18th of
April. 1t seems to be understood that the
name of LASDoN c. HAYNES will, also, be
presented to the Convention.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25
~ We neglected 10 NOTICE Ia, 10,

M We neglected to notice last week
that the Knoxville papers had highly
complimented Judge BRowx for the tselo-
quent and happy" manner in which he
passed thedeath-penalty upon man con-
yicted Of murder at the recent term Of the
Court at that place. We presume the
criminal appreciated the occasion and the
occurrence almost as much as the editors
lid !, n Il
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25

FROM THE PARAGUAY ExPEDlTIoN.-We
have been favored with the following ex-
tract from letter from the United States
ship Sabine, off Montevideo on the Goth
January last.
Whether we are to have fight or not,
l am yet in doubt. There is desperate
effort on the partof Brazil, through her
minister here, who has gone up to have a
talk with Lopez, to prevent fight. Not
that he cares either for us or for Lopez,
but they don't know but that we want
to seize upon Paraguay. Ridiculous as
the idea is, these people or their govern
ment really think so. All of the neigh
boring governments here, also, through
Spanish politeness, suppose, rendered
their meditation. This is of piece with
old Lopez's arrogance and cunning policy.
He doubtless has prompted them to it;
induces me to believe that he will not
fight"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25

The New CHEF JUSTICE OF KANSAS
Hon. John Petit, of Indiana, has been
appointed to succeed Judge Lecompte as
chief Justice of Kansas. Mr.. Petit has
been member of the House of Repre-
rentatives, and was in the United States
Senate at the time of the passage of the
Kansas Nebraska bill. He incurred the
displeasure Of old Tom Benton, and it
was of him that Benton wrote, in his
characteristic style, in letter to party
in Indiana, "Your Senator is great liar
and dirty dog" Mr.. Petit is not the
most polished man in his manners
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25

A GREAT DIFFERENcE.-An exchanS@
paper says: at is rather surprising that
whilst ocean steamers built by private en-
terprise make voyage after voyage without
damage, there is scarcely Government
steamer that makes voyage without
having to put in somewhere to repair
machinery"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25

Day There are, around us, thousaf|
and thousands of homes, all the chai
bers of which are made dark or chez
for lack OF the ''small, sweet coufv
of life, so cheaply given, and so mag
in their effect.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25
The Late Postmaster General.

Among other incidents connected with
the illness which terminated the life of
the late Postmaster General, we find the
following in one of our exchanges s
Touching and beautiful, indeed, were
the contents ola note handed in to the
pulpit of Foundry church, on Sunday
morning. Here is the tenor of it: 0The
wife of the Postmaster General REQUESTS
the prayers of the Rev. DIR. Nadali and
his congregation in behalf of her hus-
band, who y lying dangerously ILL.," This
desire was deyoutly responded TO by the
whole audience, = we'll as in many other
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25
sas- The Memphis Bulletin chronicles

the following:
SpEEDY JUsTIcE.--James Goulding and
Richard Winston were arrested on Friday
morning last, for fobbing Mr.. SangsteIr
on the night previous. The case went
immediately before the Grand Jury, by
whom true bills of indictment We're re-
turned and the parties put upon their
trial yesterday morning, which resulted
in few hours in their conviction and
sentence to the peritentiary for five years
each. The robbery, arrest and conviction
all took place within forty hours time,
and the occurrence may very justly be
cited as an instance wherein our city's
proverbialiy fast" reputation has been
fully sustained.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25
EXTRA SESSION OF Coscnrss.---An inve,

EXTRA Session OF CoSeREss. An inves.
tigation of the accounts Of the Post Office
Department, says the Washington States,
reveals the fact that it is six million dol
lars in arrears After this disclosure an
extra session Is absolutely indispensable.
by no expedient whatever is it possible
to sustain the service under such a burden
OF indebtedness without an appropriation
from Congress. We repeat, an extra ses-
sion is inevitable, and at no distant day.
The country will begin to regard the
failure of the Post Office Appropriation
bill as fortunate rather than calamitous
circumstance, since it is the occasion of
developing the miserable mismanage-
ment OF the Department, and so suggest
ing the imperative necessity of reform.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25

MAJOR dENERAL.-Col. j. j. Brooks Of
! county, has been elected Mai.
ueneral OF the Western Division often
mes Militia, by majority of 800 or
yVo' over each of his competitors, Col.
brooks IS the youngest Maj General, ever
elected IN Tennessee. He is also said to
De me youngest Sheriff of Madison coun-
ty.-Irentu. &a.dard.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25

Ds1- The New York News says: with
in one week we have had but five muir.
ders, three rapes, eight suicides, forty-two
burglaries, one hundred and twenty-five
ordinary robberies, and not more than
i've hundred assault and batteries" A
very moral city is New York.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25

DsS- Life has been compared to all sorts
OF pretty and homely things--itre resembles
a pair of breeches, and the comfort in
creases as the shine wears off the trowers.
An old man will suck more happiness
from superannuated pipe-stem, than a
youth ever found at Newport or purchased
at Saratoga.