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JOHN II. MARTIN -
COLUMBUS:
Wednesday Morning, Dec. 13, 1860.
should be from the 9th inst., (to-day) to
meat H^iTin on IhelOibof January vuxrT
nnllhnt on if e tolfoifinK day they should
prifbred 16 the inauguration of tbo Gov*
«rfi#t elept, unless prevented by Provi-
dflfilial dauae.
Mr. Jones, of Burke, was in favor of
j considering the resolution. Jle was in
"W hat Constitutes a Niate V 9
The purpose of tho radical majority in
Congress to refuse to recognize the South
ern Htates as States of the Union has, wo
think, b(«»n sufficiently manifested. But
attention has n3t boon called to tho incon
sistency by which they seek to make their
action available as Stairs in some Instan
ces, and in others refuse to accord to them
this relation. Wo find Mr. Seward con
gratulating Gov. Parsons on the fact that
Alabama had passed the constitutional
amendment, and announcing that, as she
made the twenty-seventh State thus act
ing, the amendment has been adopted as
part of tho constitution. Now, if Ala
bama is not a Stalo of the Union, how can
her vote bo received and counted to make
up tho complement of States required to
give effect to that amendment? And
what higher attribute as a State of the
Union could she exercise than a vote upon
a proposed amendment of tho Federal con
stitution? The adoption of a constitution
is tho highest exorcise of republican State
sovereignty ; i»nd action upon a proposed
Hinendmentof tho covenant binding to
gether the partners of an ahnociation, State
or individual, is the most vital nclion that
they could take. Certainly none but real
partners in such an association could have
u voice in tho matter. If Alabama can
vote to amend the constitution of tho Uni
ted States, is it not tho height of inconsis
tency and absurdity to say that she cannot
vote in Congress upon the adoption of laws
subordinate to that constitution ?
Again—the Federal direct tax of IHtll
was to be apportioned among '.lie States of
the Union, according to their representa
tion in Congro‘n. It is now proposed to
collect this tax of the States that were then
in rebellion. How can this be done with
out recognizing them as States of the
Union now ? One of tlie chief cau«04 of
the wnr of the revolution was the attempt
of Great Britain to tax tho colonies with
out allowing them representation, and no
political principle was considered as more
distinctly settled by the revolution than
that in this country taxation and represen
tation should go together. Yot Messrs.
Sumner, Wilson and Stevens propose to
recognize the Southern States as States of
tho Union whunover they apportion taxes
or whenever votes aro needed to secure
desired amendments of the Federal con
stitution ; but when it comes to represen
tation in Congropg, they tell us that wo aro
not Slates yet, hut conquered t err i tor it’
We repeal that this icaches the climax of
inconsistency and injustice. 11 U impossi
ble that the people of the United States
will sustain such a policy in opposition to
the just, magnanimous and consistent plan
of restoration proposed by President John
onUho
ertfons
cirpum
rd i, tii reefy
ele it lOfntlhlwfc
too rich lo be treated with *r»vity. We _
m.y expect neit lo hi-er tint Ki-liov. i f KVor ol adjourning to-day, end oppoied
Brown ii President of the United Stater, to a further waste of time in fruitless el
and .Jeff. Davis the Fede‘r.1 Secretary of I
War I I tho present incomplete organization otthe
The object of those letter, from ''Son- State Government. The (Jem ral A>-»oin-
»| rr . nri>Ib \kle conflict" hly wu» incompetent to pass * valid Jaw
pc, and other Irrepressible conn u. j tbe ^ OcHtUun;
agitators is sufficiently apparent. lh«y tioual Executive of the State. Ger.llonie/r
are covortly making war on President
Johnson, and hence aspail his policy an<J
his fppolnlnicnlsj fit tief 4an fnakjD ^ho
peoplo of t^fc N^ijh'((0r eyef ex
clusively their letters aro written) believe
that “the rtbels” Afe uftW(irtly *’f ll,a
President's clemency, and Uial the Pro
visional, Govprncrrp rn /pavpetf’ in fb«
hands of leadln/ ielcAionlsta, they will
do a groat dual towards inflaming the
peoplo of tho North to opposition to the
Pretidtpl’s. plan of rtsjorutioD, and thus
defeating that plan. Tho unscrupulous
and reckless character of tho means to
which they resort is plain enough to us
of the Sdutb, but Sv» have tpo rrtuoh rea
son to fear that they will have the desired
effect in tho regions for which they are
intended.
From tho Macon Tulograph.
r.UOHCtA LEGISLATURE.
UKNATK.
>1 ILI.KbOXVlLI.X, Dec. 0.
The Senato met at 10 o’clock a. m.,
Hon. William Gibson, President, in the
chair. , ,
Prayer by Itov. 8. K. Broolcu.
The journal of the preceding day was
road and gpprpvwl
On the Call'of Senatorial diktrictH, Mr.
Jas. A. W. Johnson, of tho 48d district,
introduced a hill to incorporate the Ohat-
tabwocltao Mining Company.
Mr. KVrtan, of the 25th 1 district, intro-
duced a bill far tho pardon of John W.
Martin, of Habersham, now confined in
the Penitentiary for the crimo of murder.
Mr. McDafilel, of tho'fifth district, of
fered a joint resolution fixing the salaries
of State Houso officers. Tho salaries are
fixed at $14,000 nacb. :
Tho resolution Wu'fi afiorwards with
drawn.
Mr. U. U. Smith, of tho 42d district, of
fered h joint resolution to flonsolidato sev
eral of the committees of tuo House and
Senato. Uairied.
Mr. Turner, of tho Jflth district, intro
duced a bill abpliiblng tho State Pcniten-
11 Yin* motion of Mr. Moore, tho Judiciary
Committeo were allowed to employ a
clork. .i > tj
Mr. Brown, of the 10th district, offered
a bill to proscribe the mode for the collec
tion of dobts and for the relief of the peo-
plo.
The Sonato tliou look up bills for a Hurd
reading.
The bill to open tbo courts to froodmen,
and lo regulate lliolr testimony in the
Kamo, wan psasod.
The Private Secretary of tho Provision
al Govornor, 1*. II. Briscoe, K<q., an
nounced the following messago from his
Excellency, James Johnson :
of the JJcmocr
Stah
othqfr.tr or da
bi^ornl^
combine "wilfi
nd form an independent ,
“Neiuper”-—Agalu.
Wo liavo a copy of the Now York
Keening Post of November 2Hih, con
taining another letter from "Semper”
daled “Southwestern Georgia, Nov. ‘20,
1805.'’ Wo do not proposo to copy tho
loltor in full. Suffice it to say that It ex
ceeds tho former letter, if possible, in mis
representation of the feelings and inten
tions of the people oi Georgia. What wo
wish particularly to call tho attention of
our readers to, at present, is its vindictive
attack upon Provisional Governor John
son. We, and doubtless the most of our
roadors, have all the time regarded the
Provisional Governor as going to the very
utmost vorgn of his instructions in favor
of tho so-called “National Union men”
and the measures sanctioned by them.
But “Semper” tells the radicals of tho
North that ho falls far short of their re
quirements— that ho is falso to tho party
ami tho principles that have obtained the
ascendancy in the nation—that lief hi*nn
imbecile and n “puppet,” and a mere
tool in the hands of leading secessionists 1
Hour "Semper'' :
It is fortunate that his course lias rim —
fortunate for the people and fortunate for
himself. If imbecility and subserviency
can confer reputation, lie has achieved it
during bis term, for he has given a prac
tical meaning to those terms that admit of
no question. When ho mado his trium
phal entry into Georgia, with all his hon
ors upon him, no one was more devoted
to the Union or more opposed to those
who had striven for its dissolution. In
all of his public speeches, when tirst ap
pointed provisional governor, ho was bit
ter upon all who had advocated or fought
for secession, and their condemnation was
unmeasured. It took but short time,
however, after ho reached Columbus to
produce a revolution in his mind, and
show to the people thut though James
Johnson hold tho title, Martin J. Craw
lord moved the puppot and controlled
him.
In all of his recommendations to tho
President for office, original Union men,
who had borno the brunt of the contest at
home, were overlooked, repulsed, and tire |
eaters received his patronage. Not a
Union man in the Slate of Georgia has
been appointed to any office, or has re-
ceived his official recommendation for
one. Every application that has received
his endorsement has como from thoso
who wore the most rabid in decrying the
government of the Union; and so far,
every office has been tilled by tho rankest
secessionist*. 1 know ono gentleman ol
this State who was eonspiouo’il in hit op
position to the rebellion before the overt
act and during its consummation, who ap
plied to Secretary McCulloch for the post
of District Collector under the revenue
act; it was promised him. At a second
interview with the Secretary tho gentle
man was told that if he would or could
procure the endorsement of Governor
Johnson lo his application, the commis
sion should bo given him. Ho made the
application to Johnson,and it was refused,
or rather, it was novor given nim, and
anolhor, who had held a commission in
the Confederate hi my, received the ap
pointment. Secretary McCulloch know
the first applicant’s antecedents, and that
he had suffered from his devotion lo the
cause of the Union personally and pecu
niarily. Another, who was notorious,
not only lor his rampant disunion senti-
menu, but for his want of any character
at all, received an appointment from the
Secretary of the Treasury, first having
received Johnson’s recommendation to
his fitness.
I repeat that not a single original Union
man, thus lar, has received a Federal ap
pointment in thia State. You may diaw
your own conclumons. 1 think 1 tm
right, then, when 1 suy that (Joorgia will
b. relieved of an incutmn when the 1, rid
of James Johnson.
Kxkcutivjc Okkick, ]
INAL UOVKRNM’T OF Ga., >
lledgoville, Dec. 0. 1805. J
Provisional
Mill
<Jentlemen of the Senate amt House, a/
lte.p resent a lives:
I have the plensuro to transmit herewith
a cony of a tolcgram, rccelvod on last
evening, from his Excellency, tho Presi
dent <d Ihe'UnUdd States.
(Sigued) J. Johnhon, Governor.
[copy ok tklkuram.]
W A8M 1NWTON, DOC. ft MM.
Johnson, Proritiontil (lovernor:
Your dispatoh received the 5lh instant.
Permit mo lo congratulate you and tho
Logulftturo on their action in adopting and
ratifying tho amendment to ihe Constitu
tion of the United' Slates abolishing sla
very.
.(Signed) ANirujcw Johnhon,
President United States.
. Bill to ©ban^oltho‘Aiwa of holding tho
Court of Ordinary of Tattnall county.—
Passed.
Bill to incorporate tho Georgia and Ala
bama Coal and Oil Mining and Manufac
turing Company. Ruforrcd to tho Judi
ciary Committee.
Bill to authorize tho Mayor and City
Council of Homo to raiso the retail license,
and to prohibit the eroction of ^wooden
buildings on coituin streets of tho city,—
Kcforrod to tho Judiciary Committee.
,. Bill L\ if cat porato thq G,oorgu»aiui Ala
bama Railroad Co. Passed.
1BU Lff the rqliof of the executors of
Mary A. West. Tho Judiciury Commit
So far from it being true that “not a
single original Union man, thus far, has
received a Federal appointment m Geor
gia,” we may state that the ciiiztps of
Columbus who have received euch ap
pointments on the recommendation of the
Provisional Governor are alt not only
“original” Union men, but UnDn men of
the intenseet kind throughout the war.
We know nothing of the “District col-
Uotorsbip” cast referred to by the writer,
tec having reported against the bill, on
motion of Mr. O. P. Beall, the same was
recommitted to the Judiciary Committee.
Housp resolution consolidating Finance
Committbo was pkflscd.
Some time was spent in reading bills n
second timo.
lion. B. U. Moore was elected Presi
dent pro tern, of tho Senate.
The Senate thou adjourned till Monday
morning at 10o'clock.
nous*.
Saturday, Doc. l X
Aftor tho reading of the Journal, the
Clerk announced the standing committees
of tho IIouso.
Tho rulos having boon suspended for tho
introduction of new matter, the lollowing,
among other bills and resolutions, were
.introduced:, , \ . ,
A bill lo consollualo the offices of Sec
retary of State and Survoyor General,
and to fix the salary at $1,000 per annum.
A bill to incorporate the Dalton Potro-
loum and Mining Company.
A bill to authorize the Treasurer to
tha Huilu
A bill to r.duc« tba Justices of tbo In-
forioT Court of each county to ono J ustico.
Tbo bill give, to Uia ufosidiug Juslic, Ilia
.nu>« jurisdiction tisl. now ncoordcd-tolhe
Inferior Court., with criminal jurisdiction
in all cam 14m Lh«n a felony. Tho Jus-
tico is to b.yo no Mlnr*, but is entitled to
foes of one end two aoilnre for all |>ro-
oossos and oBciel pnpen issued by him.--
lie is M bold hit court on the first Monday
in eaMi month. Tbo Clerk, of the Inte
rior Cburti are to cootlnooui their oOlcos,
end a amh ItPi* le to btlftc tod in each
founty,vbfcratvled tht State's Attorney
who, in aduitiWpTOT'ther fees, is entitled
la one' d«H*y formth case tried, and five
dollars for each conviction.
A bill for the relief of Mrs. Greenlief,
of Pierce county.
A bill to confer on Justices' Courts ju
risdiclion in aH cases of larcony where the
amount Involved U not more than twonty
dollars.
A bill to levy a tax in kind on corn in
each countv, not to exceed ono twentie'l
nor to be loss than fortieth of tho crops .
the corn thus obtained to be distributed
among the families of wonndvd, disabled,
indigout soldiers,or idigvnl widows and or
phans of deceased soldiers. No such tax
to be levied on producers of corn, whose
crops do not exceed 100 bushels.
A resolution appointing a committee to
examine the Penitentiary property and
sell the same.
A resolution authorising the Treasurer
to make advances of per diem and mileage
to officers and inetnbors of the General As
sembly.
A message was received from the Pro
visional Governor tiansmitting the fol
lowing telegram from the President of the
United SUtna:
Washington, Dec. 8, 1805.
James Johnson, Provisional Govornor :
Your dispatch was received the 6thiusL
Permit me to congratulate you and the
Legislature on their action in adopting
and ratifying the amendment lo the con-
stituion of tha United States abolishing
slavery.
fSIgued] Andrkw Johnson,
u u , President United States,
i Richmoad, offered a reto
lulioa that whan tha Houses of tba Gan>-
eral Assembly adjourn, the adjournment
had argued the importance of the eleolujn
ot TTnited States Senators, State'TIbti«o
Officers, Stale Printtr, dir., it'Urii Uim*.
Ho did not consider that Chore existed liny
necessity that the*e officers should b« elec
ted now. Tho printer whi to bo elee'ed
two yefcrs in hdvaroe of his term of ofDi e.
There was certainly no need lor itnn o ii-
ate action in. his case. . The Sutu Uousu
officers could not enter upon their flutbii
till they had been pjoperly qualified uc-
cofdlng to law. It would tlieiofoit ?l>d
time enough,to elect them alfcr thq le-
cosi. As for tho V.' S. Senators, H was
highly proper that they should bo elected
after the inauguration of the Governor,
when ho would bo better advised of tbo
stalo aii(1 pr< spoet of affairs in Wabhilig-i
ton, and would bo botlor ublo to judgo
what men should represent ua tljeio. -The
meshago of the President gives u* no hope
of a speedy adjustuiont «xf
gfid it wia bo*b roper and pi *I|i:tJtfat
• w.e should further
ffbd ffdl emhamtsii fflthor l»m» or onrscTros
by iirocinitHlo and irrogular action.
Mr. Kirby, of Cnaitooga, was opposed
to adjourning new- - f Chnimvditiwrv*t thd
country at this time imp rtaiitelyMetnlnd-
4dTr6ti«m. ' Tho people cxpfctcrPit^r this
body. In somo 6«.c ions of tho tile, •
moto fr.*m U. S. garrisons, society was
greatly disorganized. The peoplo bud no
protection, and without laus adaped to
their new circumstances could not prwl>«;ct
thomselves Bands of nogryos wciOAUiily
committing depredations without tno tear
of punishment, as it Was Impossible foVtho
peoplo to arredth'm and go U flio cx-
ponso of carrying them twonty'or thirty
miles to tho nearest Provost eU 1 ion—often
to have them lurood loose, without, uun-
Uhinent, fur thefts and • The
country wanted laws o meet the altor <1
c>ndi*fon of our industrial und »ucn>l re
lations, and they should he enacted at the
oarleBt possible day. Tho objection that
tho Provisional Gnvornot’s approval of
nccossary laws would bo uncnnstiluthmal,
is not good. If what wo have done in
compliance with tho requirements of the
General Government is legal, wo can, un»
dor tho same authority, legislate legally
f.»r oursclvo?. Ho also ib sired that the
U. S Senators, Bute Mourn officers Ac ,
should bo elected, in order that the minds
of members might be sot at rust on tho
subject of the elections, and b-i ready to
proceed with thtf toa«ine«s of the session.
Mr. Stewart, of Spalding, was jQhposcd
to ajournhient until after tho Freedman’s
Codr, now in process of preparation by the
cbmmlttoo appointed by the Convonti«»n,
could bo reported to the Lcgislatuic. It
was important that member^should know
wiiat laws ami regulations adapted to our
now circtun-tanciH that Cpde will f^tab-
jisb, In order that by Hivestig^'dlm 'and
dclibera ion they may bo propar-d to not
upon it promptly and undcrstandingly.
Mr. Glenn, of \Vbitfield, nvh-* epfmscfl
to an immmliato udlournmsntk He thought
tho reasons givon by gentlemen who fa
vored tho adjournmont, wero not the true
reasons. Ilu believed there wero blhcr
reasons which thoy had not jCutcd. *
kl r. Jonel, of 'Burke, domed to kflow
if the speaker intended to Impugn his
motives for supporting tho rosolution lo
adjourn.
Mr. Glonn : Certainly pot; htj ho
thought tboro was a desire on tip* pjfrt of
some gentlemen, to return homo ueTorci
tho election of Stato Houso officers, ill
order to bring hero more candidates for
these offices.
Mr. Hncod, tho mover of tho ro?nlut1on,
desired to know if tho geptlpuiaq inteiuU'd
to attribute improper motives to hlHi/in
introducing tho resolution.
Mr. Glonn promptly disclaimed nil such
intentions.
Tho motion to tako up Mr. Sneed's res
olution being Curried, it wag moved t|>
strike out the first date (Ihb) and insert
15th, which amendment was adopted.
Mr, Dorsey, of Hall, offered as a sub
stitute a resolution authorizing tho ap
pointment of a committee of threo, to
confer with a similar committeo of tlm
Senate, and to suggest to the Genornl
Assembly tho propiiety of an early ad
journment of the same,
This resolution was not ontertainod, tho
desire being manifestly to dispose of Mr.«
Sneed's resolution.
Mr. Moses, of Muscogee, offered as n
bstitute a resolution to transact' no fur
ther business until tho Governor elect is
notified that there is no further obstacle
i the way of his inauguration,, bnd to'
ljourn from day to duy till tho 15th inst.
Mr. lvirby offered as a substitute u res
olution that tbo Legislature take a recess
after the lHlh inst., until tbo 15th day of
January next.
After somo random discussion on pro
positions to decide the question as to the
time of tho adjournmant, and tho date at
which the General Assembly should as
semble, Mr. Mote* renewed tbo motion
lo support bis substitute. In suppoit of
‘ is resolution ho said:
Mr. Spkakkh: If 1 uni not mistaken,
the tfubstiliUft oflVred by frito is the ques
tion properly before the Home, ami |ho
ono on which the vote should bo first
taken.
I am opposod to an adjournment to a
distant day, because it is impossible to
foresee at what moment the organization
of the State Government may bo so far
completed as to enable us constitutional
ly to legislate; and while I «1o not de>dro
that this body should proceed to enact
laws which will have no foroo or effect
in the absance oi a oofisLituiiyiial;{Gov
ernor, f desire by an adjournment from
day to-day (transacting nd busine.-s in tho
meantime) that wo should be bore, ready
to legislate aft soon as the obstacles Hrtay
legislation of the Geogral,
far as to makp its Acts ^valb
ties could *1 qivfMi* be r *
paseageol urf£p4ffTjng act
by moving tFlay Mr. Moh .
the table lor the' present,*'which
win carried.
government. The Fedoial or Republican | Mr. Snoad’s orig nal resolution as
party, and a largo portion of the North- 1 amended was t':on adopted. Sothe House
•;rn and Western Democracy, denied this , ^'’ted to tako a recess on Friday Oext, the
n4ht,‘Artrf rfsfrlirded thVdlhtea'ail an infe- f fifst., to feutsetrtbld oh thi'lfitfi'of
grul poilion of a National Government. January.
Tho Republican paity obtaining posses- ! On motion, tho House adjourned till
sion ol somo departments of the govern- i half past 11 o'clock, on Monday morn-
insist, auiL tWo indieationa 4baV it o < - 7 • ,
Rfedld *o6p. obtain control <jttH«oWer / ’ 4 i *Z r ' urJ ^
departments, and finally absorb in tho Secretary of the Treasury.
Fed^rul Government uJL tbo rcajirvcd. .Tho uiinual repurt of Hugh McCulloch,
rights or tho Statei', Georgia, in conjunct | the Secretary of tho Treasury, presents a
ipr fck>othern States, stator- | full expedition of the condition of the
• -Rnd establish u spftijalAa ' netrbnal finances. The Secretary congrat-
L^h
ican party, and alltne depart
monls of tho Federal Government united
iua determination, by force of arrn.-, to
perpetuate tho National Union, and es
tablish, by the sword, tpo indivisibility of
the vigor of tbo attack and the slubborn-
< s- of tho defense, has.scarcely a parallel
in history. Tho four years of revolution
through which wo pulsed in a vain ^trug-
glb to maintain our pri:.ciple, exhibited
.'■iouUiorn heroism, walur- ami Uovotioir In
lljBitt so IsrilliapL Afiurgies so grtuid, ajld
hi'SrillccSjU HuCriftiikl Luht, iA thkilay »Mfd
hour, conquered, vamjuished and ovor-
tnrov/n, ino Southern heart yet swells
with pride, as memory bears back tha
ev^nt^.of our glorious struggle, and the
conquered Southerner would not ex
change the bright heritage which is bis,
for ulty>aac)<iri<ftwhU1i <ffotba victor's
br(»w. v, [4ppfiiute.] vVSnuay hrivo erred
in enlermg on the revolution ; if we did,
wu Ilivc paid dearly, for the error, in the
lo.-* ;#fi fnillipns ot prope rty, end ‘ ddarcr
still,' In the noble (load, alio ligvo bqftn
Kstiu-ldd to Alioir iatbsrsl Hut Wo hafo
tho proud consolation of knowing that
wo bore ourselves in that unequal con
flict, ns to win the respect of odf armed
oik mies, and Lhu plaudits of a wonder ing
and admiring world. Wo recognize lhu
vigor of the arm that crushed our cause,
yield a firm and lofc.ing n logiauce to the
govurnineat of which wo are a part, and
sLhn/i ready to defend its integrity with
all that 1b left of Southern man hood.
[ Applauso.]
The theory maintained by the United
States Government iu the successful issue
f this bloody contest, is this: that tbo
States, as Status, could not sever thein-
lefvos from the Union; that their
xtwers, rights ancl liabilities remained,
but, that insurrectionary parlies within
the Stales, outnumbering largely the loyal
citizens, stilled the voice of tbo .Status, and
in armed rebellion, trampled in tho dust
the Stale Governments which they endeav
ored to destroy, but failing in their rebel
lion, they succeeded only in suspending—
that their Slate powers remained in abey
ance, ;and wou d again be brought into
their lull «xorcise and play, as soon as a
loyal majority could be found in any of
these suspended Stato powers could be
sutsly entrusted.
Wh«'u Goa. Grant overpowered Loe, ns
a soldier, and Gon. Lee, by hianoble boat
ing ho conquered Grant, us a man, thut he
ret :m#4 to hltfl b'H BtR/fcAdered. *worit—
\Vhen Golf. JdlilmoTl Kufronderen to G»*n,
Sherman, and the heads of the Uonfedur-
it to Government were fugitives, fleeing for
s’fttyT GoW'numt itaejf no
local habitaiion and sdarcoly a name—
you, Mr. Speaker, and the members of
this House do well know how tho South-
nuqheart felt; wrapped in gloom, it was
(J; bdt liotsubdued. Cuiohdpo
lined ovefy breast, and that war, that, tin-
dor somo now combination, wo
strike another blow for liberty !
W4i plight ixjq-ent t«> be under 1
(dig/, t&i fiidHiT slaves under the
tho union. Tho tyranny whii
bo removed which, for tho presqut, pro-
“ # v tJhir
mo new combination, wo might yot
strike another blow for liberty ! Subjects
hl.ooq-eut to be under any other
At bafiner of
h wo ex*
pocted from thefanttllcklradicaHtm of the
North mode us sullen, and though siloi.t,
we wero di Hunt. In tliatdiirk hour, when
hope Imd withering fled, tho President of
the United Stales, Andrew Johbson, with
a moral grandeur which did him as much
honor as could bo won by man if bis life
extended lo a thousand years, and ull his
deeds wero noble, single and alone stood
between us ami tho destroying, surging
wave of fanaticism. In that trying hour
ho conquered tho South by bis magna
nimity, and did more to win our hearts
than could Imvo been effected in years of
oppression I (Applause.) As Cormnan-
dor-iu-Chicf of tho array of the United
Status, adopting the theory on which tho
Nurffv'nud ;lcAightthe war, ho appointed
a Provisional Governor, published a pro
clamation of amnesty to certain classes of
iui&qitiRoi.s, walUid long enough tpsto the
1,510 Sharai at 650 Per Share.
ONE R^LF J)PEN TO SUBSCRIPTION I
For further particular see Circular with Col.
Jno. F. Iverson, (at the Drug Store of Dr.
Thomas II. Dawson,) who will receive subscrip
tions for Stock. GIRARDY <k BUJAC.
dec l i 2m .OlUJJi
ent tho inauguration of tuo Gov
•ct.
In order to vote understandingly upon
tins question. It is unnecessary to analyze
events that wo may understand thn true
condition ami character of this body.
NY hat is it ? Is it a political, a part of the
provisional government, or ait Argun 01
the Stato of Georgia, having tbo source id'
its power in the people of the S ate under
the provisions ot $ constitution pg*sed by
the people in genoraY convention as.-om-
blod ?
If tho first, it has no >***i-Uti*o power»-
it can only express the political opinions'
of the people. If it 1* a part of the pro
visional govornment.it may communicate
with and hare iu aots ralifiod by the Pro
visional Governor. If it is tho Legisla
ture of tho State, assembled by the au
thority of the people, it muft eommuni-
cata with and have iu acts approved by
the Governor elect,who derives his power
from the same souroo, to-yrit TfrofHtbd
provision* of a constitution pH^fid |y the
people ot Georgia in general conveution
assembled. Reasoning upon the facts and
theory of our government ns proclaimed
and acted ut>on by the JegisUtivo, execu
tive and Judicial depertmanU of tho gen-
oral government, I hfire edtrtficd'ih'yself
that we aro one of the departments of the
government of the State of Georgia; and
that we cannot make laws for Georgia un
til the other co-ordinate department of
the government—tho Kxecutivo Depart
ment—shall be iu a condition to discharge
its duties. Wo cannot be a-part of the
provisional government, because that
government derives iu power jiom the
President of the United Slat's, as com
mander and chief of the luccgslul army
by which we wero overpowered; and we
have no weirant fiuip lhu pi oplc. NVo
are not a mere pqliBosl uauuafii became
we have been commissioned and assem
bled heroes legislators. If you will boar
with mo awhile,and allow the importance
of the queation to excuse my tresputsuig
upon the valuable lime of the .Houso, 1
will succinctly present the reasons which
have convinced my judgment. ,
A few yeara since and the relation
which the States bore to tho Federal
Government remained an unsettled ques
tion. The entire States Rights party jof
r.iki/probhiuNatjon qndcur tain by
nfoebbf pmwhs accepting tnosmno,
and thus purging thoinsolvos of disloyal
ty, whether thoro wero loyal inen enough
in Georgia to justify him in placing in
their hands tho Stalo powers, till then
resting id abeyance.
As soon ns *l»o bocnrtVo satisfied on this
point, ho aulbovized tho Provisional Gov
ornor by proclamation to authorize tho
people to hold a Convention and form a
Stato Constitution, in which ohould bo in-
eofpofltOiT ttxb abolition,of slavery. Tho
U>HMj}Ui>n'Bid< M^ombli, formed a State
Constitution, ordered tho election of a
Governor and Legislature, and, until the
I'nv'ertVor cotfld bo oloctod, by ccrtaln or-
dinanccalboa passed, rooognized the Pro
visional Governor as Governor of Geor
gia until a constitutional Governor could
be elected. These elections have taken
place, and,pursuing this policy logically
to its resulting consequences, as soon ns
the Legislature Could ABsemblo and the
Govornor could bo inaugurated, the State
Government became u taut accomplished,
and the Provisional Government expired
bv its own limitation. But while tho Le
ipslafute has been allowed toai^eqiblo and
tmWrliydrt the buiifiesi of legislation, tho
Provisional Governor has been directed lo
retain his office until the constitutional
Governor-abould ho inaugurated and ro-
cognized byibo President.
Now my position is, thut while the
President has full power (tor political rea
sons which ho may deem sufficient) todi*>
purse the General Assembly^ annul all tho
fwlsja/ tha (Jbpveniioii, him! remahd- us
bade Wfi PfcA’isiohdl Government, by
virluo of his power as Commander-in-
Chief of the army, because ho does not
doom us sufficiently loyal to bo intrusted
with tho rotns of government, or for
other ryasons ot Stato policy which might
control ihe judgment of the conqueror in
his iu. (hod of ruling a cohquerod pooplt,
I deny tho power <>f tha 1'rasidert to or
ganize a constithliunal State Government,
1 which one otsihe Apartments shall act
nder a power derived from tho people,
nd aliR'Qther JopartaicrU Of .this civil
ovbrnment shall act under a power de
li laics the country on the fact that it has
been enabled to bear the expenses of a
protracted and costly war from itl own
resources, and without aid from foreign
capitalists, and derives a favorable augury
of the ability of the nation to liquidate a’l
the obligations which it has contracted.
Mr. McCulloch affirms the right of Con
gress at all time* to borrow money in *uch
form ns may be most convenient, but tho
right to make its obligations a legal tender
for tho payment of all public and private
debts can only be sustained by tho un
written law, which sanctions whatever
acts may bo committed by the representa
tives of the peoplo for the defence of the
nation in time of extreme peril. The
emergency having parsed away, the legal
tender clause should not be continued one
moment longer than may be essential to
promote the return to specie payments.
It may not be desirable to repeal the law*
immediately, but as Congress could not
have designed to perpetuate in time of
peace a 11 ensure that was only intended a*
an emergency of war, it is to the credit of
the Government and the interest of the
people to restore itl obligations to their
full specio value, and bring to a cnnclunion
the irredeemable paper money which mu-t
reflect a certain ai-credit upon tho Gov
ernment so long a* it is maintained. The
Secretary opposes the arguments advanced
In favor of making United Slates notes a
permanent currency, and states that a
juiper circulation should be flexible, udd
accommodate itself to the wants of trade,
and, if furnished by the Government, it
would be liable to be influenced by the
wants of the Treasury, and the iutcrentH of
political parties, rather than by tho neces
sities of the people Secretary McCulloch
traces ihe relaltonabip between currency
and prices, and deduces from thefinunciai
panics of 1837 and 1857 the conclusion that
an inflated circulation produces over trad
ing and high prices, whilo a contracted
circulation causes a reduction in priprs
of commodities, and restoros trade to a
healthy basis. In 18G0. the paper circula
tion amounted to $207,102,000; at the
present time, it has attained tho startling
proportions of $701,000,000. As this ex*
ceP«ive circulation increases tho cost of
living, and induces an unhealthy, feverish
state of busings, the Secretary urgos an
immediate and steady contraction. With
this view, ho recommends that Congress
shall declare that tho compound interest
notes shall cease to be a legal tender from
the date of their maturity; and that the
Secretary be authorized to tell bonds at
not more than 9ix per cent, interost for tho
purpose of retiring not only the compound
interest notes, but also the United States
notes. The Secretary refutes the assertion
that the policy v»f contraction will exercise
an unfavorable influence on business. Hu
next urges the importance to the nation of
funding the national debt, which amount
ed on the 81st of October last to a total,
including tho funds in the Treasury, of
$2,808 5IP,437. Ho estimate* that the total
indebtedness will be increased at tho close
of the fiscal year, July 80th, 1806, to
$8,000,000,000. The Secretary estimates
that there will be a deficiency of $112,101,-
047 »t the close of the fl«cal year. Tho
o«t mates for tho year 1867 are: Receipts
$806,000,000; FUpenditurcs $284,817,181;
Surplus $111,082 818. As a means for tho
payment of the piincipal of tho national
debt, the Secretary rocommends tho con
version of tho presant bonds into Securi
ties bearing interest at five and five and a
half percent., with a firm but equitable
sjsl 'in of taxntion to a point that will
produce an income over expenditures of
$200,000,000 por annum, which shall be
applied to the principal and interest of the
national debt. The interest on $8 000.000,-
000 at live per cent, amounts to $150,000,-
000, leaving a balance of $50,000,000 to go
towards the payment of the principal
dpring tho first year. As the amouut of
interest will decrease with the successive
payments of the principal, it is calculated
that tho entire debt may be liquidated
within a period of twenty-eight years.
The Secretary thinks thi6 plan Is entirely
practicable, and in accordance with the
resources of tho country, and recommends
its consideiAlion by Congress. He think*
thut a revision of the tax laws, and a
ducLiun and repeal of tho tax ou curtain
articles, would lighten many of its bur
dens and produce an increaso of rovenuo.
Tho Reciprocity Treaty is regarded as
more favorable to Canadian than United
States interests, and its continuance is not
desirable. A modification of our tariff for
the protection of United States producers
is recommended. Secretary McCulloch
endorses the recommendation of the
Comptroller of the Currency, that the
National Banks shall be required to re
deem their currency in New York, Boston
or Philadelphia. The number of national
banks organized on the 31st of October last
was 1,601, to which $265,000,000 In circu
lation had been issued. He opposes any
mediato increase in tbo further circula
tion of nutional bank notes.
Hvau McCullocu,
Secretary of the Treasury.
CANDIDATES.
FOE gilKBJFF.
We are authorized to acnoucce
titiOROK W. MARTIN
as a candidate for Sheriff of Muscogee county
at the election in Januarynext.
dec 13 te
For Tax Cillector*
We arc authorized to announce the name of
R. W. B. MUNR0
as a candidate for Tux Collector for Muscogee
county, at the elec ion in January next,
dec 12 te ...
FOil. SHERIFF.
NVo aro authorized to announce
R. R. HAWES,
as a candidate for Sheriff of Muscogee county.
Election in January, 18tJ.
dec 11 td (8an ooyj.)
For Tax Collector.
Tha friends of I. T. BROOKS announce him
a candidate for Tax Collector of Ma&co«ee
county at tha ensuing election in Junuury next,
dec 10 te
Notice.
For the convenience of Consignee* by Mont
gomery and West Point Rail Road, 1 can be
found ut the Southern Bxpre^ 0fl»cefrom8to
Li o’clock a. u. and 2 to 5 p. m.
Persons receiving freight by this road wil*
please oall at the office before seuding to the
Depot (at Uirard) for their goods*
J. K. APPLRR, Agent.
Jkql2tf
Invitation to Qivk Ktidenck.—The com
mittee on the financial operations of the State
sends us the following for publication, and wo
call especial attention to it:
MtLLKur.viLLK, Nov. 28,1863.
Whereas, we have been convened for the pur
pose of makiug "a thorough investigation aud
•anMii .atiou of the financial operation* of the
State of Ueorgia fioiu 1861 to the present
time," and desire, without prejudice or partial
ity, to ditchargo the duty imposed. NVe invite
all persons to come forward and give, under
oath, all the evidence they may have that will
throw tight on the subject matter of investiga
tion.
On motion, the above resolution was referred
U>ithe Provisional Governor for publication.
THOMAS SAFFOLD, Chairman,
r C.J, JORDAN,
0, A. LOCH RANK.
dcc7-dJw - • *
INSURANCE AGAINST
ACCIDENTS
Of whatever kind, is made by the
TRAVELERS INSURANCE C0. (
OF HARTFORD, CONN.,
Capital *500,000.
A P'iI.IQY INTRE TRAVELERS' WILL
SECURE
*5,000 In Cate oi Uealli,
CAUSED BY ACCIDENT. OR
$25 a Week Compensation.
WIIILK DIBAIII.KD BY ACCIUKNTS OK ANY klNO.
Whether Walking, Riding. Driving, Hunting,
shooting, fishing, or at home, by the payment
of an annual premium ot $25 to $30- Any sum
from $500 to $10,000 in proportion.
Numerous daunt for ooftipensation have been
promptly and liberty paid.
For particulars enquire of „ .
D.F. W1LLC0X. Agent.
dco 12 tf
KEROSENE OIL.
A PURE Article just received at No. 142.
W. P. TURNER * CO.
33X30X3,
CHARLES STEWART, youngest sen of the
Rev. (leorge and Augusta Stawart. of Union
prings, Ala., on the 9th inst., of croup.
Election of Delegate for Georgia
Convention.
9 Conformity with instructions from his Ex
_ oeMoney. James Johnson, Provisional Gov
ornor of Georgia, there will ba an eleoiion on
ho first Wednesday in January next for one
Delcgato from Musoogee county—to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the death of the Hon. Hines
Holt—in tho Convention of Georgia (If the
law should be so changed as to hold the elec
tion for oounty officers on any other day than
that ubovc named the cleotion for Dalegate
wi'l be held at tho same time and places as t‘
election lor county officers J
JNO. J. McKKNDRKE, J. I. C
JOHN R. IVEY. J. I. C.
D. B. THOMPSON. J. I, C.
dec 13—te
nvdd from a military chieftain, who hold
ou# doatiniea in hia hands of a conquered
people. Tim military head of tho govorn-
main can forbid us from tho exercLo of
powers under a Constitution which could
only huvo been formed bv his with
drawing from us the hand of military
poweI; H b\it he dfatwimt in operation
a constitutional civil government, until
all tho depanhrents of that govern men i
necessary to the legal expression of its
will, are in the exorcise ot their respect
ive functions.
This ii exactly our praaent eonditk...
and therefore, l urge upon this House to
abstain from business and adjourn from
day to day until tho obstacles which in
terfere to prevent the inauguration of tho
Governor can bo removed. Let ui pause
in our action until we know whetbur we
aro regarded as loyal citizens and con
stitutional legislators, or itupardoned
Tcbels assembled hero with no legislative
functions.
1 make theso remarks in no factious
•isarit. I aut aaiiailtd that the president
U’ouy best frton<1 that wo must sustain
uun and bia policy: for unless be can
•uva us from the radicalism of the North,
there is no powor on earth to pass the
JJP of degradation an d woe from our lip*.
If no fails to shield us, exile will be the
only refugo from infamy.
law brief reply. Mr. Kirby maintain<M|
that Provisional Governor Johnson if tnwi
supreme power in the State, and eonae
qtJfiiUU to approve and make valid the
atAS-or tbd General Assembly, and that ho
ia so regarded by tha Prealdont of the U.
States, from whom he derives bis powers.
Hut even if a question should arise ia re
gard to his authority to co-operatn iu tha
Polioe Notice.
dttionai Policemen for tha city. Applicants are
roqueted to be present, as non# will be ap
puiuted whom the Committee may find nbseo
J. it. IVEY
dec 13—It Chairman Committee.
CLIFFORD, WALSH & CO.
OENBHAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Nin. \1 anl 41* Gravirr and 22 NtwLmtSts.
NEW ORLEANS, L.A.
Orders for Western Produoe filled promptly,
Consignments respectfully solicited.
RICE.
) BULK. Prim, Carolina Rico at Nh. 142.
t W. P. TURNER A CO.
dec 12 tf
Notice.
City Trade.
INK!
itjr t
BEDELL Jk CO’S
!Public Sale.
WILL Sail on TUESDAY, tha lUth Deo., at
publio outcry, at the Plantation of Mrs. S.
... King, three miles oast of M.dwuy, in Bar
bour county. Ain., on the Spring Hilt road:
A lot of fine Mules and Horse*,
Pork and Stock Hogs,
Miloh Cows and Calves,
Sheup and Gouts,
Corn, Fodder. Ae..
Household and Kitchen Furniture,
Carriages. Buggies and Wagons,
and many other artieles too numerous to men
tion. Terms mode known on dav of sale.
M. E. BUTT, Trustee.
dec 12 4t
ACTION SALES.
BT D. P. & R. ELUST
(Late Ellis, Livixsbtox A Co,)
CONTINUATION OF SALE OF
CLOTHING,
BPOTS, SHOES,
* * ' -AND-
RRY ,0 00OS,
THIS DA.Y,
WEDNESDAY, DEC., 13,
AT 10'A O’CLOCK.
JfefrSH-: ■—.
BY D. P. & R. ELLIS,
(Late Ellir, Livingston it Co.)
ST0CKSALE.
O N THURSDAY.’14th Dm., at loll o'clock
w« will tell ill trout ot slur,
A very desirable lot of
HORSES.
MULES.
COWS AVD CALVES.
ROCK AWAY. BUUGIKS. WAOONS, Ac., At
deo 13—*11
By D. P. & R. ELLIS,
(JLate Ellis, Livingston k Co.)
LARGE SALE OF
VERY LIKELY MULLS
HORSES, CATTLE
Pork and Stock Hogs,
SUGAR CANE. CORN. FODDER, 0AH
RICE. POTATOES. BLACKSMITH
TOOLS, WAGONS. PLANTA
TION IMPLEMENTS,
dec., ko.. See.
T WILL sell to the highest bidder on
TPUR9DAY, 19.h Dec.,
AT B. F. MARSHALL’S PLANTATION,
on Flint River, near Uoynolds Station, Mm-
cogee and S. W. H. K., the Above mentioo»i
valuable property, with many other article*
value.
Sola positive.
ROB’TR HOWARD.
Agent for B. F. Manbtll.
dee 12—$11.25 4t
BY D. P. & R. ELLIS
(Late Ellis, Livingston A Co.l
AUpTION SALE
-UF-
VALUABLE PROPERTY.
-AT-
C. B. TALLIAFERO’S RESIDENCE, Pi
RUSSELL CO., 2}£ MILES FROM
THE CITY.
ON FRIDAY, 10th Dec.,
f COMMENCING at 10 o’clock, we wUlwll-
v> the above named place
100 Head tine Pork and Stock Hog* ;
30 Head ol Cattle, mostly Devon stock;
1 Yoke Oxen;
2 fine Riding Horses;
Beof Cattle and Sheep;
Wheat, Oats, Shacks;
Sugar Cane Seed;
Gin Band, Corn-Shelters.
7 barrels fine Syrup ;
Buggy, Carriage, Wagons,
Plantation Implement*;
Besides many other articles of value.
The above property was to barebwi
wold on the 11th Inst , and Is postpone totP
15th on account of unavoidable circumsteioe
Sale positive. decH-lltM.
BY D. P. & R. ELLIS,
(Lute Ellir, Llvingnton b Co.)
VALUABLE PROPEETf
AT AUCTION.
IN COLUMBUS, G4A
^TILL bo told on the premjMf 5» UjlSJ
Raffle { Raffle !!
At Wall & Thompson’s Saloon,
O N SATURDAY EVENING. 16th. at 8
o’clock,* Fine Blooded animal, known as
dec 12 St
ROSETTE k LAWHON.
1X7TLL be sold on the first Tuesday in Jana
v V *sury, all the Lands belonging to tho estate
of Thomas Hixon, deceased, containing about
2.850 acres, more or less. Bold by consent ot
the parties interested.
G. U. BRYAN, Adm’r.
dec 12 td
Adjourned Sale.
O N TUESDAY, 19th December. IMS. I will
sell at the late residence of Elias Hull,
deceased, in Summerville. Alabama, for cash,
ALL the porsoual property of said deceased.
Will bo rented at the same time and place
the large commodious residence, lately occupied
by Gen. Elias Hull, deceased.
, G. W. HOOPER.
dap 12 td . Adm’r of Elias Hall, Ac.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
Of all descriptions aud prices.
Card Photographs:
Confederate GAerals;
Bishops in Robes ;
Statuary ;
Buttle Fields :
J^cenery ;
Actors in Costume:
Ac. Ac. Jtc.
Just raoeivad by
dsoIO tf J. W. PRASE.
.. bidder, cm ThurMi/ib, 14 th.Wwj
ber next, at 12 o’clock u. m., all the Real
with all the rights, i nvileges and a
ces belonging to the EAGLE MA
TURING COMPANY. 11 , -
This well known property consists of
Lots, with and without water wWlifft*"
operatives’ ID uses on both sjdm of thstMWj
hooohee river, together with
the Water Lot Company’s property and
all more particularly described below. •
On the enst side of the river
and three (3) Lots without water prlnitf*-
Three-aud-a-hall 18& Lots witk two wisw
privileges: throe (3) brick and l *°_j^
ouildings. containing in all two hunor
sixteen rooms for operatives; w.i.rU
And three-fourth interest in the
Company's t roperty, consisting of «
Water Lots.
All the above Lots aro *2 feol A 00 f^tioi
On the west side of the river, ten no
river bank, and nine Lots in Ginm«-
Twenty-six acres land, on wb'cb rj .
Dwelling House, forty-cightoporati»«*
and ono work-shed. Thacr*’
The sale will be without r# J* Pf,*:!!\ a ,er
erty will be shown to persons dw.rinf f(Mi
chase, at any time previous to the Wp ^
Apply to R. M. GUNoL *
oct31— tds .ifluh
CSf The sale of the above PWjJjL R0(l |
place IN FltONT OF OUB AVoUO- W
PRECISELY AT 13 O’CLOCK,
above named.
For further information apply to , n
* D. P. * Ri bL
dec 13 to
VIRGINIA T0BACCO8.
As Agents for the Manufacturers we keep
constantly on hand a full assortment of Vir
ginia Chewing aud Smoking Tobaccos.
REFER TO
h Messrs. Chas. Rogers A Co., Columbus, Qa.;
ff W. W. Garrard, Ksq., do.
Gen. Harry T. Hays, New Orleans,
dee 18—lm
FLOUR,
UUC U H
Fairchilds Celebrated Gold Pena,
Just received by
dec 10 tf J. W. PE A SR.
Wool Carding I Wool Carding!
NEW BBT OK WOOL CARDS. Ju.t built,
are now in full operation at the site of the
V COLUMBUS FACTORY. AJ«o r our
Roots from J. J. Clapp, at the Drug Store of
• eears. Dawson. Collier X Co., under Cook’s
Hotel. dee V 2w
Sun oopr
FLOUR.
JUST RECEIVED on consignment
80 Bkls. Double Extra St. Clair Mills Flour,
equal to Hinun Smith’s* •
dec 9—lw FONTAIN A HUGHES,
removal.
E, BARNARD & 00,
HAVE REMOVED TV)
83 and 85, Broad Street,^
JAHU18 Afc HOOXEV8 811 h
w f
GHOCEHIE 3,
the followin article,—
100 Coils Green Leaf Rope!
100 Fkes Mackerel in Barr,),. 11
ters. nnil KiUi
25 Doseu Mi«4 PicklM. (l-’i*.'* 1
25 “ Men* oes;
100 Seek, Lirerpool Smlt: _
INDIA BAGGING ANDTWIbt*-
articles arriving daii>*
dec d 1> -—^
Dissolution- p(
rpilB Firm oflf* , tVJ A |5 T »rt^ l Jr
1 b this duy dissolved
All indebted to the late firm ^ f >
notes and ucoounls tn the nun
man. who is with niUSO.’*
DR. THOMAS H. DA"£_
At the old .tend fM**
where they propoM to k«> „ ^
DRUGS, MEDICINB.^
and will sail tbeiu on «* re«*«
111 »c
times will allow. ij» A ths
E.peci.l attention
ICspectai attention r*
PHBSCHIPTION »* p ^ik
None but competeet Apotbw* 0
Advances on
ut e wiii ship corroNi";^-
W In New York, end
odvanoea. j r, iVE* #
oct 27—tf