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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27
Pluck in Politics.
The Spirit of rs says:

The Spirit of rs says:
There is nothing whore pluck pays
better than in politics. In fact it is one
of the best investments that can be made
in them. Your plucky politician almost
always succeeds. IF his party is made Of
the same material, like reward attends
its efforts. Pluck is force; force is
strength; and strength carries the day.
All this from pluck. Timidity is nowhere
so much n positive criminality as in poll.
tics 1t should always he understood that
politics are n real thing. Nothing is
more 50. Nothing receives such hard
treatment, gets so many Kicks, and is so
often turned out of doors into the cold
and wet. Consequently those in them
should be of the live spirit. If man is
anywhere in politics, let him say so; and
not only that, but let him speak out in
meeting, and with ringing tone. 9th
ers will think better of him for it, he
will think better of himself. Pluck-it
is a great thing. 1t has made men, par
ties states, nations, whole continent
The want of it has been the backward
and downward career of men and people.
Especially in our country is pluck required
in politics. We buster good deal, and
unless pluck is behind buster, buster
appears extremely ludcrous and gets
laughed at as it deserves. The only way
is for men and parties to drive fast
team with free rein. Who beats them
will have achieved victory worthy OF
cilort. Pluck and politics--politics and
pluck; they 60 together as naturally as
summer, hot weather and desire for
soda water and similar weaknesses.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27
Southern Disunionists in the House
of REPRESENTATIVES.

The Louisville Journal gives utterance
to the following in regard to the state of
affairs in the popular branch of the Ma
tional Legislatures.
We have been in the habit of viking
it for granted that the House of Repre-
ssentatves would after time, be organ
lied by some means or other, and we are
still Inclined to think that this will be
done, but we must confess that we can. at
present see no signs or indications of such
a result in the doings of the mob into
which the members seem to have resolved
| themselves.
Unquestionably all such of the mem,
bers of the House as cherish anything
like spirit Of patriotism or conservatism,
desire an organization upon fair and just
principles, but unqnestionably the ex-
| trcmists of both sections, especially of the
South, do not desire an organization upon
any principles whatever. The fire-eaters
are anxious, undisguisedly so, that there
shall be no organization either now or
hereafter, for they believe that such a
condition of things would promote the
| speedy dissolution of the Union, the po-
! litical object now dearest to their hearts.
They have, but one idea of politics, a
Southern confedcracy, consisting exclu-
sively of slaveholding States.
| OF course that interest is to be modi-
fed or conciliated by any concessions or
| patriotic movements that conservative
men of the North may make. The South
crn Disunionists have deadly abhor-
/ renee of the Union meetings in the
| North. They would rather see n dozen
| Northern meetings to annul the fugitive
slave law or to applaud old john Brown
and his raid or to -sxDtsw John
| Browns and new raids, than one truly
! conservative meeting resolving in favor
/ of the fullest concession and maintenance
of the rights of the South, the support
of all the guarantees of the Constitution,
and the preservation of the Union. They
want the Union destroyed, and, even il
the agitation of the question of slavery
were of necessity TO cease forever to-day
or tomorrow, they would still rave and
madden for the dissolution upon some
other prctext and adopt any means cal
culated in their opinion to promote their
one favorite object.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27

A Terrible TRAGEDY. A most frightful
occurrence took place in the town of Bloom
er, Mich, lately. Atthe raising of large
barn, a couple of small boys were playing
with a large broad-axe, when one of them
suggested to his playmate to lay his head
on block, and let him cut it off, which
was done, and the sharp, heavy axe instant
ly severed the head from the body of the
little fellow. just at this instanta large
"bent" of the frame was poised in mid-air;
but the men engaged in raising it were so
shocked at the sight, that they let go their
hold, when the huge timbers, with tire,
mendous crash, fell to the ground, killing
three men instantly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27
Congress-.


The House of Representatives continues
withouta Speaker with pretty good
prospect of remaining disorganized until
after the meeting of the Charleston Con.
vention, which, we believe is to occur
sometime in April. Indeed, it is now
rumored that the leaders of the Demo
cratic and Black Republican sections in
the House don't desire an organization
until after the Convention makes selection
of Presidential candidate-a rumor
that their proceedings are calculated TO
give color to. In the meantime the peo-
pie North, South, East and West are
growing FESTIVE at the delay and disguised
with the factious course Of their Repre-
sentatives, and the indications are that
if they had them ut homo once more
they would take peculiar pleasure in
keeping most of them there. The pa
pers of the extremes which justify the
action of the two factions in the House,
misreprcsent public opinion, for there is
a marked and severe disapprobation be-
ing expressed by the people in all di-
lrcctions. Whenever Il sound, conscrva-
tive democrat, who can comnahd strength
enough to be elected with the aid of the
Southern Opposition, shall be presented,
we have no doubt every member of
that gallant band will support him. But
until such an one is offered, the South
giGtn "
orably pursue any other course than tho
one they have been pursuing. We have
heard enough to believe that they are
justified, not only by their immediate
constituents, but by the popular sense of
the whole country. There is an album
dance of money locked up in the sub
treasury at New York and other points,
waiting the organization of the House.
while the creditors of the government
are compelled to shave their claims at
90 and 25 per cent for means to carry on
their contracts. Such miserable state
of affairs has never before existed under
this government, and its origin and effect
is the result of that rancorous spirit of
party which has absorbed all feeling of
patriotism and is leading the country
step by step to the brink of the precipice.
We have no longer any Statesmen-our
great men are all politicians, with self as
the prominent object of their tolls and
hbors, and "rule or ruin" their MOTTO
The people have it in their power to
remedy the evils. Will they do it-or
will they permit the politicians who have
seated themselves upon their backs to
ride them to death?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27

DEMOCRACY ScARED.-The San Antonio
TEX Herald in speaking of the coming
Presidential election declares its prefer
ence for Joe Lane and adds
1--WE have been ofopinion, ever since the
sad quarrels in the Democratic ranks that
it would not be well for our party to select
any man as a candidate who has had his
fingers in the embroglio. We want some
new man upon whom all the scattered
fragments of our party may unite. Unless
this is done defeat awaits us just as assur-
edly as day of election arrives.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27

AMERICAN SroCK JoURNAL.--We have the first
Number for 1860. It's contents eommends it to
the atsention of every farmer and oek-grower,
as it is devoted to the improvement of domestic
Row, New York, at one dollar cryear; and each
number contains 80 large octave pages, hand
somely illustrated. The engravings of tho In
proved Kentucky Sheep and other animals, in
the number before us, well worth the sabserip-
ton price.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27
De ath of an Editor.

JAMES W. JOKES, principal editor Of the
Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel, post
he has filled for more than twenty years,
died in that City, u few days since. He
was iton&i ne~ublitios, with 4 genial
and generous nature. The Atlanta
American, whose editor was intimately ac.
quaintcd with him, in noticing his death
says:
a warmer, trucr heart never throbbed
in human breast. These who knew him
best and most Intimately, could best APP.
preciate the kindness Of his nature. 1t
is true, he was chary of his friendship,
but were he bestowed it, it was cordial,
confdng, seli-sacriicing, unstinted.-
Disappointment in early life, had Gre
ated in his mind an Indifference to the
cold conventionalties Of the world
This made him appear stoical to those
who only observed the surface. But deer
down in the depths of his nature, lay
buried and pcnt up, as generous impulses
and as hallowed affection as ever soitened
or glowed within, the heart of human
being. But he has gone to his long home
-" to that bourne whence no traveller
rcturns!" "While we drop the sympa.
thetic tear over the grave Of our deceased
friend, let charity incline us to throw q
veil over his foiblcs, whatever they may
have been" Friendship will remember
his virtues, and the nobier qualities of his
heart and mind, and enshrine and EN-.
balm them in its memory.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27

MIssouRI.-The Governor of Missouri
has issued his proclamation converting the
Legislature ofthat State in Extra session,
on the 9th of February, to accomplish
important business omitted at the regular
session,which adjourned last week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27

GONE OyER.-W. l.. McConico a promi-
nent politician of Middle Tennessee, and
hitherto acting with the Opposition, has
forsaken his first love, and is now re-
posing in the arms of modern democracy.
Some of the gentleman's friends censure
him for the step he has taken-but it
makes little difference where man finds
himself if the motive which took him
there is good and pure.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27
Southern Manufactures.

For the last few months there has been
an immense amount Of talking and writ
ing about building up "Southern man
ufactures," and the result, so far as we
can see is likely to be the inducing alone
Of few Northern men to come South
and embark in enterprises of the kind
If there has been single instance where
S5athcyn man has proposed TO invest his
energy and capital in the business. we
are not Ia possession Of the fact. The
truth is, our people will not embark in
such enterprises youth are averse
to learning rades--thoy all desire to be
clerks, lawyers or. doctors---they have a
sort of notion that labor is vpl9er, not gen.
teel and that there ismore honorin starry
ing as third or fourth rate professional
man, than in acquiring competency
and wealth in the workshop or tho fac
tory. A fatal mistake Tor themselves and
their section. The subject might be am
pliiied, but few words plainly spoken
are as good as whole volume. We must
change public sentiment, in the first
place, upon ono or two very important
matters-itis unnecessary to specify them.
1t is folly to talk about non-intercourse
until we make some arrangements TO
manufacture, or supply ourselves from
other sources, with the articles which we
now purchase at the. North. We want
L., -
-" homespuh
more cider" People must have hats and
caps, boots and shoes, and if we don't man.
/ ufacture them ourselves, we must buy of
those who do, and if our own capitalists
and our own people won't engage in man
ufacturing and the mechanic arts what
are we to do? The North reads our
| brave words about "nop-intercourse and
southern independence" but it neither
sees the smoke of our workshops or hears
the hum of our spinning factories. We
cannot have commercial marine without
sailors to man it, any more than we can
build W manufactures without operatives.
If our people will not engage in these
pursuits, why talk? Nearly every paper
in the South for the last two months has
been filed with great numbering articles
| about Southern manufactures and
Southern independence" 1.-two thirds
of the writers of such articles were en-
gagged in driving shoe-pegs and making
hats, they would be doing infinitely more
to strengthen the South than by all the
ftstian and iroth with which they deluge
the country through the columns of their
papers. A little plain, practical sense
applied to the subject would be worth
more than broad acres Of patriotic ed.
itorials and ranting speeches. such as
one is obliged TO read in almost every
journal he may happen TO pick up. 1t
is time either to actor to dry up talking.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27

There will be Concert and supper, given by
the Ladies aud Glec Club Of Smcctwstcr and vi
entity, on Friday night, Sd February, Mt the In
sttuie Building, for the behedt Of the Institute.
Tickets of admission for Lady and Gentleman,
$l,OO. Tickets can be had at Williams 4 Hum
phrcys' Store. H. MAYEs,
j. W. GoDDARD,
~ I'm.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27

W lhllOuh't VI
rom The Territories, and no duty to lIpf.
| form in relation thereto, but to protect
the rights of the owner from wrong and
| to restore fugitiYcs from labor; these du-
ties it cannot withhold without a violation
OF the Constitution.
Rcsokccd, That the organization of the
Republican party upon strictly sectional
principles, and its hostility TO the institu-
ton Of slavery, which is recognized by
the Constitution, and which is inseparably
connected with the social and industrial
PURSUITS of the Southern States of the
confcdcracy, is war upon the principles
of the Constitution and upon the rights
| Of the States.
Resohed, That the late reasonable in
yasion of Virginia, by an organized band
Of Republicans, was the necessary result
of the doctrines, teachings and principles
of that party; was the beginning of the
"ir1pre8SiGle conflict" of Mr.. Seward; was
a blow aimed ut the institution of slavery,
by an effort to excite servile insurrec-
ton was war upon the South, and as
pare to maintain its rights under the Con-
stitution.
Rrsolced, That, if this war upon the
NOllSlilutlplldl IiHulS VI illc t0ONlNIl 10 per-
sisted in, it must soon cease to be war
of words. If the Republican party would
prevent conflict Of arms, let them stand
by the Constitution and fulfill its obliga-
tions-we ask nothing more, we will sub
nit to nothing less.
ReSolred, That we approve generally, of
the administration of James Buchanan,
and that he deserves and receives our
tril,,1,n Of ,1,,,i a, 4
lucid exposition of the true doctrines of
the Constitution and laws of our Union,
and for his iirmncss in rebuking sedition
and treason.
Rasoicci, That we have full confidence
in the patriotism and wisdom of the
representatives of our party at Charles
ton, and we will give our hearty support
to the nominee Of that Convention.
The following resolution, reported by
the Committee on resolutions, but not as
a part of the platform, was also adopted {:
Rcso}ced, That our distinguished fellow
citiaon and senator in Congress, Honor
able Aud"cw1 johnson, possesses in an
eminent degree, the high qualifications
demanded by the cXigcncies of the times
combines in his character, history and
political anteccdentS moro of the ele-
ments of success than any other of the
eminent democratic statesmen whose
names have been suggested in connection
with the Presidency. We, therefore, in
common with our fcllow-citizens in va
rious portions Of the Union, present him
rs our first choice for the Presidency, and
most earnestly but respectfully urge his
claims to that high distinction; but if
another shall be preferred by the Charles
ton Convention, and who cordially en-
dorses the Cincinnati platform, whether
he reside North or South we will yield
him our nearly support.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27
Athrus Cost.
TERMS:

Two DoLLARs YEsn. payable In advance.
Announcing names of candidates for Office $500,
Cash.
Obituary Notices over twelve lines, charged at
the regular advertising rates.
All communications intended to promote the pri-
vatc ends or interests OF Corporations, Societies,
Schools or individuals, will be charged as adyer-
tisemonts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27

BALTIMORE HovsE.--Attention Of mer-
chants and others is invited to the card
of Armstrong, Gator & Co., baltimore
Also to the card of Cushings & Bailey
Both large and well established houses
We trust our friends who GO East for their
Spring supplies, will give them CALL
There is a good deal of patriotic talk
about not buying any more from the
Yankees" Suppose we try Baltimore
and Charleston next Spring. Preaching
will bring no result unless we mix lit
tie PRACTICE with it. tE
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27

The following nro the Directors ap.
pointed for the Branch Bank of Tcnncs-
see, Athens, for the ensuing year;
Mclfinn County.--William IT, Ballew
Joseph McCully, j. w. Blackwell, w. c.
MA WINS. Mayfeld, 7. p. Wells, John
McMahen, W. s. Callaway.
, Knor-G. w. Mabry.
Blount-J. /. Cox.
M9nroe-W. A. Upton.
Roaae-lIenry Liggett.
Mcys-Caleb Moore.
Rhea-J. u. Chattin.
PR-E. II. Dunn.
Bradley-John +. Rogers.
Hamiton--S. X. McCamey.
The new Board will organize on Tues
day, the 9TH of February.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27
1EAapERs FERRY ONCE MoRE.-A Wasl

lIARrERs FERRY ONCE MoRE.-A Wash
ington Dispatch says:
The lIerald's Washington correspon-
dent says that Richard Realf has arrived
and will testify to-day before the Senate
committee on the lIarper's Ferry affair.
He says that Brown wrote Senator Will
son, representing the running of slaves
out of slave States, which Wilson de-
nounced as an act of madness. Realf
asserts that Browns, acts were indepen-
dent of all political organizations or poll
ticians, but his testimony will implicate
prominent men of New England and
New York.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27

WHAT BROTHER "A man worth fifty
thousand dollars, lately rendered his ac-
count as administrator of his deceased
brother, who left small property, char
ging therein two dollars for time lost
and two dollars for expenses in attending
his brothers funeral.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27

D@y@ Last Wednesday two men stop
ped the mail boy ON his way from Sweet
Springs to Fincastle, Va, for the purpose
of taking charge of the mail bag The
boy drew his pistol and shot one of them
dead, which so frightened the other that
he made n rapid fight towards the woods,
and has not since been heard from.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27

CONSTANT EMPLoYMENT-Them man who
is obliged to be constantly employed, to-
earn the necessaries of life and support
his family, knows not the unhappiness he
prays for when he desires wealth and idle
ness. To be constantly busy is to be al
ways happy. Persons who have suddenly
acquired wealth, broken up their active
pursuits, and begun to live at their ease,
waste away and die in very short time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27

Very CoNeLrsIvE.--"J john" inquired al
dominic of hopeful pupil, "what is al
nailer?" "A man who makes nails"
replied hopeful, quite readily. "Very
good. Now what is tailer?" "One
who makes tails" was the equally quick
reply. "Oh, you blockhead," said the
dominic, biting his lips; "a man who
makes tails, did you ever!" ITO hs
sure" quoth hopeful; "ift the tailor didr
put tails to the coata he made, they woul
all bel JAG kets" Ohio ?-ah well -
DO sure. didn't think of that, Beafy
Watts logic! Go to the top of the class,
John; you'll be member of Congress-
some day"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27

DeS~ Mr.. Pugh, of Ala, L. f., has let
the cat out Of the bag. He boasted the
other day, in the House, that the Loco
foeos, with all their professions of nation
atty, was the only sectional party in the
country. He's right this time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27

New ORLEANS, Jan. 23.-Cotton sales
to-day 900 bales. Prices stiff, but quota-(
tions unchanged. Sugar quiet, 6a0i,
Mess pork, old, II 25(Gl7 so. New, Is 90.
Whisky 81. New York sight exchnge
l(G4 discount.
MALLoY's STATION, Jan. 23.--The CAL
ifornia overland mail of the 2nd passed
here. The Golden Age and Champion
were advertised for Panama on the 9th,
race was anticipated. The weather is
cold in Carson valley. There is much
suffering among the Indians. The Eel
river Rangers fought the Indians at Long
Valley, killing 80 out of 90. Capt. Jar,
boes' company fought the Indians on tho
18th, killing 30 and taking 2Si prisoners.
The San Francisco markets were glutted..
The exports of the year 1859 were Sat-.
100000, against SAT ,648,000 in 1858.
CINCINNATI, Jan.-Mess Pork SIT, holdL1
ers demand an advance. Other articles,
unchanged.
New YoRK, Jan. 28.-Cotton Quiet,
Sales l,500 bales at liz. Flour dull
Sales 1920 bbls. at S5(0S5 10.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27

The Democratic State Convention which
assembled last week. nominated Landon
G. Haynes, of East Tennessee, and w. c.
Whithorne, of Middle Tennessee, candi-
dates for Electors for the State at large
both able and eloquent debaters.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27

A RIGHT MorE,-The Sumpter Watch
man says:
We learn from our worthy Postmaster
that, of large number of subscribers re-
comfy at his office for lInrpcrs Monthly
and Weekly publications, there is now
but one left-solitary and alone-and that
it is the purpose of this one to discontin-
uc at the expiration of his subscripti n
term. The Southern Field and Fircside,
in the meantime, has had large access
sions. Let the Southern people, general
~, follow this example, and the effect
win soon be seen and felt.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27

LEGIsLATvE,-Non news of Importance
from the State Capitol this week--the
members having gone to Louisville. and
Cincinnati on a "bust." We hope they
will deport themselves like gentlemen,
and return to their duty as early as pos
sible r.....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27

OPERA TRourE.-sanford'S Opera Troupe gave
an entertainment at the Courthouse on Tuesday
night. The company combines some rare Must
cal talent, and the performance throughout was
very GOOD ~ |U"f
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27
Athens, Friday, January s1. 1850.
Athens Female College.

&o- Josgrn wALKgR is our agent in Charles
ton, $. c., to receive subscriptions and contract
for advertising.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27

5zs- Our paper has been pretty well crowded
with advertisements for the last few weeks. But
advertisements are the life and substance of pa
per--the nutriment upon which it exists--and
just at this time they are about as interesting as
any thing else
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-27
Colonel Bilho.

We notice in the Nashville papers that
our old friend, Bilbo, author of the
American Text Book" made speech
in that City on tho night of the 10th,
upon tho political condition of the
country" Tho reporters speak of it as
an extraordinary e!iort--tearing the feath-
ers from the high bird of liberty and
knocking .he Fourth ofJuly and the Decla-
rats--iof InfrenSsnce hp'h in the 1nid-
de of'tho cN ung week. Col. Bilbo is a
rare and eloquent gentleman, but as vas
cillating in his movements as the fowl
upon the Church-stceple. His present
opinions furnish no evidence as to his
future locality in politics. We hope,
however, he will conclude to remain in
the Union.