The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-08-23
Nuts for Douglasites to Crack.

Mr.. Goulding, Of Georgia, a member Of the
Convention that nominated Douglas, was the
only Democratic delegate from any of the
slave-holding States to any Of the Conventions
who made speech in favor of the African
slave trade. Mr.. Goulding wn, and is for Doug
las for President.
Ex-Governor uershel v. johnson was one Of
the Governors to whom, according to Douglas
authority, Gov. Wise in 1856, addressed his
celebrated letter, asking conference to take
steps to prevent the Inauguration Of Froniont,
if he had been elected. Hershel V. johnson is
the candidate for Vice President on the ticket
with Mr.. Douglas.
Ex-Governor Wicklitfe, of Louisia, was an
other one of the Governors who according to
the same authority. was concerned in the Wise
plot for the dissolution Of the Union. Ex.Gov-
crnor Wickliffe aided in the nomination Of
Douglas, and is supporting him.
Ex-Governor Winston, Of Alabama, was, on
the same authority, party to the scheme
Ex-Governor Winston was and is for Douglas
and helped Wickliffe aud johnson to nominate
him. On the 7th Of November Of 1857, In bis
message to the Legislature Of Alabama, beused
the following language:
at sonly necessary for us to he true to our
selves, TO preserve our institutions, and to be a
great and prosperous people. THE UNION IS
NOT WITH Us OF THE SOuTl, A PARAMOUNT 20
l1rIcAL aooD,' however much we may, and do,
desire its continuance under strict adherence
~. %uis md O,Ynr MI mo
When these can no longer be maintained-or
sohen further aggression upon our rights is pracceo
by dominant political power at the North
WE HAVE EVERYTHING TO GAIN AND
NOTHING TO LOSE. .BY DISRUPTING
EVERY TIE THAT BINDS US TO THE
CONFEDERACY."
Mr.. Winston is Douglas EIcctor in Ala
bama.
The Atlanta Confederacy, established for the
the purpose of advocating a dissolution Of the
Union, unless the neutrality laws, the laws in
regard to the slave trade, the compromises Of
1850, etc. ore repealed, and which yet main.
taines that position, is supporting Douglas md
johnson.
Let Union-loving mon ponders over these
facts-Sprinafela Republican:1'--@----s&
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THE SIaIIr OF A BLIND GIRL RESTORED BY
MARRIAGE.-A philosophical wonder occurred
short time since in Louisville, Ky, which will
doubtless prove as interesting to our readers
as it has to Psychologists and occulsts. A
young and exceedingly interesting girl, rcsid
ing on Eighth street, whose name VIC suppress
from motives Of delicacy, and whose amiablt
disposition, elegant manners, and placid beauty
| Of soul, had endeared her to all that knew her
was year or two ago compelled to discontinue
her studies, and leave school in consequence o
partial loss Of cyesght, that threatened tt
become total.
She was totally unable to read and, although
she could not see we'll enough to enable her tt
walk about visited her friends and entertained
them when they called upon her the threaten
ed loss of sight gave her much annoyance, ant
aroused the sympathcs of all who became nc
quaintcd with the facts.
A number of the most skillful physician
were employed by the family, and she was evcI
taken to some Of the most noted Oculists. Blu
all the learning, dexterity and Management
proved unavailing. Her eyes looked healthy
were beautifully pensivc in their expression
and seemed deep as her soul was pure-bu
they were, nevertheless, to her almost who'll.
useless.
| MISUNDERSTANDING lillb lueuGh ahSiaAouoAJ PhJ
steal defect, young man who had long bee
devoted to her, offered her his hand in MARI
age. She demurred. and through an excess Q
affection refused to bcstow it upon the man VIII
had long since won her heart, stating that slr
never would consent to become a burthen up
Oh the man she loved. For long time he per
sisted in his suit, and at length, through hi
praises and sighs, made her believe that lli
with her, even if she were wholly blind, wer
better than Paradise where she was not.
A month Or two ago her resolution was re
scinded and she became his wife and strang
as it may seem, from that day her eyesi ght bt
gan to improve, and she is now able to rca
the finest print by gas light, without pain an
without any apparent optical injury. The cas-
has caused considerable sensation among thos
who are conversant with the circumstance
Apart from its Significance as a well cstablishc
ocular fact, it is practical illustration Of wha
has been cleverly and wittily said, "That Low
iis blind, but Hymen is the oculist who alon
can open his eyes,"
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