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quirer, 27th Jane. bat Issues Shall We go into the Fight! Is there any place in the future for the Democratic party? Has its mission ended? Or, we might pat the question in this ■way, Is there any place in our Federal politics for an Opposition party?—the name is of secondary import. A party which exists merely to protest— we mean a political party—i 8 like an old piece of furniture which is only fit for the lumber room. When it is ascertained, in the course of human events, that a political party has lost the cunning which wins victories, its mission is ended. To stand on a dead platform may satisfy an octogenarian, but it cannot satisfy those of the generation who are in the flush or prime of life. If the Democratic party is merely to keep the field as an Organized Minority, it were as well to cease opposition at once. If we should keep together a party at the South, organized on the basis of the Bight of Secession, to be formally ma- uoauvered in every political conflict, the absurdity would strike every one. If we .should re-organize a pro-slavery party in the country, to march up to the polls at every election, and go through the for mality of voting, the emptiness of the procedure would merely, provoke derision. If, then, there is no reasonable hope that the Democratic party, standing on the issues of 1868, can break the Bepub- lican line, if, after eleleven years of de feat, their discomfiture can be easily fore seen in the next Presidental election on the same issues, then, and in this case, people will become disgusted with these mock-conflicts, and will feel that the sooner we have done with them the better. The question is, Are there any existing practical issues between the Republican and the Democratic parties? Is there any antagonism on vital points which in terest and command the attention of the masses? Or, has the Democratic party’s “occupation gone?” i Says the Chicago Tribune, one of the ablest Republican papers in the country. “It is the tendency of the Ku-Klux bill, “rather than the bill itself, or the execu- “tion of it, which gives force to the as saults of the Democracy. This tenden cy is towards the obliteration. of States “and the centralization of all powers at “Washington, after the French model of “government.” It mentions the Con gressional election law as “another of the signs of this tendency,” and intimates that the transformation which this legis lation foreshadows will never receive the sanction of the people. And as that able Democratic paper, the St. Louis Republican, says: “The constitutional question before the people, then, is not whether a State has a right to secede or to nullify an act of Congress—that was decided, in fact, by the late war—but whether a State has any rights which the National Government may not at its pleasure set aside. When a central government begins to appropri ate the powers of surrounding States or provinces, it never, of its own accord, ceases from the process. It continues the encroachment, if unresisted, until it has become imperialized and the States reduced to outlymg dependencies.' There is the issue in a nutshell. Is there anything left worth fighting for ? Has centralization became a fait accompli —or may we stop the revolution which is in progress ? If the right of secession has been lost by the war, and the right of suffrage to the negro has been secured by the 15th amendment, does that end the battle between the Central Government and the States ? The Republican party is by no means through with its programme. It aims at the absolute destruction of the : States. By the enforcement acts it has appropri ated to the Federal Government the power to regulate and conduct elections in the States. By the Ku-K.lux bill it has not only authorized the President, at his will, to suspend the writ of habeas corpus, but it has appropriated to the Federal courts, as declared by the New York Tribune, nearly the entire criminal jurisdiction of the States. Senator Wil son, of Massachusetts, has warmly urged the assumption by the Federal Govern ment of the control of the education of the children of the country. The Wash ington Chronideh&s done the same thing. A bill has been introduced into Congress with this object. If the Democratic party could arrest the progress of these changes in the character of the Government, it would have accomplished a work of irnmnnci import to the cause of local self-govern ment. And the question of to-day..is, Whether the Democratic party, more' mindful of the past than the future, shall plant itself immovably on the platform of 1798-’99, and, so standing, staffer defeat —allowing the Republican party to go on. *• enforcing the 14th and 15th amend-' ments by appropriate legislation,”' and perfecting in other ways the centraliza tion of the Government; or, Whether, Constitution, and preserve the auton omy of the States-and.the. great pnuqiple of local self-government. • This answers the question whether the mission of the Democratic party has end ed. We must not indnlge the llhberal fancy that the events of ottr day have en ded the career,of humanity.* 1 WeJive in an fLffe of revolutions. The atmosphere claims all its gains for. its own purposes. of th^whole world is charged with revo- - - — »' others: lte ™ tion. Venerable systems that have en dured for ages are falling to pieoes ; and fiercer shocks than we hayevet witnessed ore, perhaps, in store for Europe, Asia and America. ' It is not wise to, retrovert onr gaze too long. If .there are any accomplished facts, the sooner we strike onr tents ana “move on” the better. While we. are maundering over the question of Shite sovereignty the Republicans are snuffing out tbe States themselves. While weure balking over the question f whether we shall have any wine foe dinner they are closing the dining-ioo/riK 1 : * . '{ We have reached a crisis;, we have got to get the possession of the government, or to go under altogether,. and close up. f the Democratic party meets one more defeat, it is, at least, doubtful whether it will continue as an organized force any longer. Tbe eclat of ever-recurring de feats will be hard to shake off, after one more discomfiture. And if that, organi zation should be broken up—what then? Where will State Rights be then—when the only hope left will be tbe gradual dis integration of the Republican party, both wings of which are as ignorant of the - Madisonian theory of our Government as. "e Communists of England are of the British, constitution. As Patrick Henry said, we must fight—and when we pitch our battle, it must not be with the object of seeking the crown of martyrdom; but with the levies and the enthusiasm that are the earnest of victory. r*-* rf 7/ Democratic Club of Cambpeli County. The Fairburn Sentinel informs ns that a Democratic club was recently organized in that place for the .pur pose of correctly representing the true politicnl sentiments of the people of that county upon the present admin istration of our State and National Governments, as well as to correct the misrepresentations of political ene mies of the Democracy of Campbell. To complete the orgadization of the clubs throughout the county they have invited a citizen’s meeting at the Court House,’ on Tuesday next, to-morrow. The following names are atttached to the resolutions adopted at the first meeting. E. C. Mobley, S., G. Johnston,' T. W. Latham, E. Floyd, S. J. Johnston, T. T. Bohanan, G. T. Cochran, W.,B. Swann, W. P.,Dayis, TV. M. Bartlett, I. W. Carter, 0. A. Cantrell, . L: S.‘ Roan. Dr. G. Goodman, J. G. Lester, Chairman. Secretary. For the Sun. .One of the New York Herald’s Bo hemians says, in his late “interview” with Chief Justice Cha^e, that the following question was propounded and the succeeding answer given : “I have heard some Republicans, Mr. Chief Justice, say that had Yallaudigliam lived, he would probably have come over to the Republican organization. What do you think of it?” ;J “Oh, no, that’s a great mistake. All the Republicans he wanted would have come over to him. There would have been no occasion for him going to them. . Very sensible and pertinent reply,, wasn’t it? - Squibbs. if sabbath punprr review. -** v w. WARBEN, PASTOB. HOOT BAPTKX CHVSCH—B*' • E. w * . n. fi rs t day of the week let even/ one of SS2S3*2 *?$* ** r r °v ered hm - BuTfew Congregations listen with pleasure to ser- monfi urging them to contribute money. Selfishness, which is innate ia the human breast. rposes. Its blind eyes see not the wants of others; its ears are deaf ened to the caU of the needy, and its heart is harden ed quite beyond the impulses of sympathy. “Avarice has joined the Church, has been baptized, sits in the pew, oomes to the Lord's table, says its prayers, and hopes for heaven'-while it is laying up all its treasures on earth.” Its moral sense is shocked at the perfidy of Jitfias Iscariot while the Church stands, as Lazar undid at the rich man's gate, and pleads in •wain for the scanty crumbs that faU from its table. . JThe text sets forth I. The duty of giving. 1. The Jews, during the Theocracy, were traiueu to giving. All their tithes and offerings amounted to about one-third.of their gross, income. So strongly has this habit taken hold on the Jewish mind, that even now, to their praise be it said, they never let theirpoor beg. 2. The early Christians laid all tbeir possessions at the apostle's feet, authorizing them to use whatever portion might be needed for the Churches or for the poor saints. The custom of giving was based upon the Divine authority. “It Is more blessed to give than to re ceive.” “Give and it shall be given to you again, good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over.” liove for the honor of the Saviour, is accompanied by love for the means by which that honor is promoted. Heuce, the true and trained Christian loves to give. ! n.'AU must give. “Let everyone of you lay by him,” ic. <.. 1. The poor'are not to be' deprived of the blessing. The penny contribution of Love, from the hands of the indigent of to-day, is as acceptable as were the two mites of the poor widow eighteen centuries ago 2. The rich greatly need the exercise of this priv ilege to restrain the heart from setting its affections upon increasing wealth. The danger to this class of persons is great, and the inspired warning unusnally solemn: “Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for the miseries that shall come upon you. Your riches are corrupted and your garments are moth- eaten. Your gold and silver are cankered, and the rust of them shall be a witness sgainstyou, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire.” The injunction to give is positive. You must part with your money or reject the authority o) Christ. TTT How much must each one give ? In the sacrifi cial offerings, the rich brought a lamb or kid or hei fer, but the poor brought a turtle dove or pigeon.— So now “it is accepted, if a man give acoordSg to what he hath, and not according to what he hath not.” “As the Lord hath prospered you,” is H srule. This places the matter between you and Him for set tlement. He stands over the . Treasury'and sees whether we give due credit to His blessings by our gifts. IT. Houi Often Shall We Give. 1. How we are annoyed sometimes by the frequen cy of applications to give—all the missionary enter prises, Bible societies, church buildings, orphans' homes, &c. Our covetousness is greatly vexed, and we seek a remedy in not giving, aud thus we increase the moral malady by disobe Jieuce. Are we as reluc tant to receive from a gracious Providence as wear, to give to Uis cause ? Suppose we make the rule of giving to he the rule of asking. Ask of God only when yon are willing to give. 2. The Bible rule of giving, is, “ On tbe first day of pie week.” Fifty-two times in the year—your mos religious day—the type of heavenly rest—while think ing of your eternal inheritance, then prayerfully “lay by ” your weekly contribution. “ Though He was rich, yet for our sakes Christ be came poor, that we through his poverty might be rich.” While we praise this uuseiusliuess ot Jesus, how reluctant are we to pari with money for hs>‘ glory. ; “The liberal soul shall be made fat.” He who gives cheerfully, shall receive bountifully. Brave Little Girl and Brave Rescuer. 1 - Her A few mornings since, “little. Ef- fie,” a bright-eyed, curly Leaded, five years old, belonging to? Mr. and Mrs. rarvish, living on Main • street, just south of Thomas & Parry’s livery sta ble, took a “plunge bath” that came near resulting fatally. There is a deep well on-the place, holding some fourteen feet of water. It has no curb, aud water is drawn by means of_ a rope. “Effie” had been watching Mr. Thomas drawing water from the well in a bucket, which . she called a 1 “kettle.” The rope broke and the “kettle” went to the bottom. This troubled the little one, and afterward,, in peering into the well, looking for the kettle, she . lost her balance, and plunged head first into the well. Her mother heard heir scream as she. top pled over, ran into the yard, and hap pened,. by the merest chance, to glance into the well, saw “Effie” as she come to the surface the first time. Powerles herself, she ran fox the livery stable, shouting at every step, “Effie’s in the well, .Effie’s in the well.” Mr. Thomas, was at the well in no.time, and without a moment’s thought as to how he was going to get out, plunged in, bracing himself as best he could, against the smooth walls as he went down, and reached the water in time to meet Effie “ on the way up ” the second time, aud of course, rescued her. As soon as the little one could get water enough out and breath enough in to speak, she said to Mr.; Thomas: “Jack, I have found your ‘kettle j’ it was clear down to the bottom,” and, sure enough, she had the rope tightly clinched in her little fingers. We hardly know which most to admire, the bravery of the man who risked his life to save that of the little : girl, or the coolness of the child in hunting up the “ kettle,” when ’ fourteen feet under water.-—Cameron {Missouri) Observer. moil jishi There is. .considerable i opposition among.the stockholders of: the United railway companies of New Jersey-to the,proposed lease of their railroads. taking up a position to command tin* ear to the Pennsylvania Railroad, ami 1TBST PBESBYTERIAH CHURCH. The commencement sermon of Oglethorpe Univer sity w preached by Bev. Dr. Petrie, of ilout-mm- ery, Alabama. “5® brin 9eVi forth fruit of herself; eM-MAAiY*™. ean aflCT *“* Ute f,dl wru in the We are familiar -with the process of vegetation, and tfi a reflecting mind the observation of nature is deep ly instructive. - ' - Both material and spiritual objects are traceable to similar causes and are governed by similar laws. .'The.operation of divine .grace in the soul, are fflmi'ar to the most ordinary processes of nature. There is a necessary law of progression in ihe world of miud:as well as the law of ma.U-r. shall bear much of the impress of Heaven, we must lay the foundation W moral and religions principles. ‘The earth bringeth forth lrnit of .herself” so that there is natural development We do not mean to say there Is to be no culture, but th-t culture is an after consideration. Progres sion Is the order of God. By observing the growth of grace we see by anal- agy, that 1st Human character is not a thing suddenly formed. By character we meen the actual • state of the human soul in feeling, thoughts and habits. Passions and principles are the germs frem which spring the character. Man has not fallen to the level of the brute crea tion, but he has fallen sadly—wofully fallen from his high estate. This character proceeds through all the stages of its growth. All do not exhibit the same depravity, but there is the same germ of sin. On the other hand, where the Divine principle of grace is implan ted in the soul, there is the same development | Tendencies toward good are more difficult to ao> quire in old age than in youth. The original—the early character will be apt to prevail. 2. Human character is not only developed but it is developed by natural means—not by spasmodic tf. fofts or extraordinary processes but by natural pro- cesses. How important that the early tendencies should be rightly directed. It is true that just as rthe twig ia bent the tree is inclined. Character is strengthened materially, by the length of time passed in growth. Habit is the great former of character. We are the creatures of cir- cumstances. Every man’s ideas will be the growth of what he daily does. Every day we are growing in virtue or in vice—in purity or depravity. Early tendencies predispose and foreordain the character. The law of progression is the criterion by which we are to be governed in predicting the future character of men. There may be some remarkable occurrence to change the early tendencies—the re sult of ear.y impressions. As early tendrels seem to foreordain the future character, they also contain the dements of future character. These elements form an. inherent part of the soul. The tree that is to bear frnit in the autumn, is the tree that blossoms in the spring. So if old age is to show a noble character, we must see the young, “jemember their creator in the days of their youth.” How desirable that the mind of youth should be trained in the paths of wisdom! How beautiful to see the young bringing ihe first fruits of all their in crease to the Lord! 4. The great need of early piety. True piety is not merely desirable but essential. It is absolutely essential, becaase it is the only sure prevention of sin. Piety is a thing that requires more space for its growth, more attention and time than auy mere virtue. An oak which is to stand for ■enturies does not spring up like a mushroom. So a noble character does n<Jt spring np in a moment. To the students of Oglethorge University, permit me to recommend the subject of this discourse.— Time never changes the nature of the seed sown. Does the spirit of God work without means ? This Holy Spirit says “to-day.” To-day if you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. LOYD'ST. M. E. CHTltCH—BEV. J. H. ICTOWLES. Text.—I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice holy acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Bom. xii, 1. The weighty thought of the' text is the duty of an immediate and entire consecration of ourselves to God, in view ul' Uis tender mercies to us. In ordei to urge thiB duty! consider the divine mercies; first in their number and variety; second, ia the wodeol their bestowal; third, in thi end for which they are 'designed. If self-reproach is unlawful; if the blush of shame shpnld.ever mantle the cheek; if deep humiliation Should ever become a mortal, it is when we forget the. ^mercies of God, bestowed daily without our merit—yea, even whet we cherish rebellion in ou, hearts toward him. If the astronomer may lift his eye to the Stella firmament, and group together in constellations these myriads which defy computation when viewed singly, why may not he walk forth to view God’ blessings, combined and grouped together. The broad arch of your life — experience, is studded with blessings. Blessings of the day, blessings of the night, blessings 01 the mind, blessings of society, blessings of the gos pel. God’s method of bestowing blessings is with out ostentation. Th- re is a grandeur in silence. If you stand upon the bank of a deep, broad stream, coursing its way in silent power, you are impressed with a feeling of the sublime. When you gaze, on some cloudless night, upon those shining worius, all obedient to law, moving in appointed orbits—silent, calm, uniform—yon feel a certain majesty of soul, a going out of your whole being toward their great au thor. In this silent, unostentatious way, God has chosen to affect his creatures. How calmly and teadily He moves on in the path of His providences. At the dawn of each day God has not placed watch- men.throughuut His realm to herald the approach of light. It greeted you sileutly as you this morning awoke from slumber; all along the hours it kisses your cheek. Ho matter what is your character, the sweet, soft light falls around , you his uncreasiug' waves, chosen emblem of the munificent author of A • Ho earthly friend can afford a full illustration of God’s constant, unostentatious care over us. Yet, when you see one, a mother, for instance, working in your interest, asking nothing, not even the reward of praiBe, laying a train of benefactions, by word and deed, parallel with your life, you have an. illustration, though imperfect, of the divine method of he-.owine blessings. _ What is the end for which all blessings are de signed? Why does God blesB each one so richly? It Is not to enhance his own glory, nor to bring his creatures into a blind servitude. God blesses us for an end which respects our eter nal happiness. He knows there is no happiness apart from himself. He resorts to this grand meas ure to unite his creatures to himself, and thus to eternal joy. Ve who are postponing the consecration of your selves to God, gather within the range of your mor tal vision his mercies, think of their number, the manner of their bestowmeut, the end he seeks, and how can you alight your Heavenly Father by post ponement ? How does the faithtul, untiring love ol an earthly friend draw forth your affection in return? Will you do leas for that Heavenly Father, whose mercies and whose love are infinite? WESLEY CHAPEL—BEV. AEMINIUS WEIGHT, PASTOR. Text—And h ■ came thither unto a cave and lodged there; and behold tne Word of the Lord came to him, and He stiisl unto him: What doest thou here, Elijah f And he said, I have been very jealous for tht Lord God of hosts; jor the children of Israel have forsaken Thy covenant, tliruwa down 'Thine altars, and slam Thy propnets with the sword; an t I. even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.—I Kings XIX, 9-10. ,. , Elijah was one of the. most illustrious men of an tiquity. His early history was obscure; he was called to preach, and like John the Baptist, he was reared up unknown to fame. In his humble condi tion he was unpretending. He lived in a degeneral e age, and even national character has been' so' per verted that he saw little for enconium, but much to to condemn. This prophet was called at a period when the morals of the country was in a moat deplorable condi tion, Tne King and Queen overthrew the altars of God and established in lieu thereof the kiugdom of BaaL Elijah, in confronting those who were promoting the enormities of the age, exposed himself to the venge ance of the King and Queen, but this did not induce dm to abandon the service required of him. There are epochs in the Church as well as in Gov ernment, aud such meetings and appliances must be provided, as will be commensurate with the extent of the ev.l it is proposed to remedy. What was to become of the great principles of the Decalogue Ahab had declared for Baal; but the Lord God o Elijah is Go'd; eight hundred false prophets werear* rested and slain by order of Elijah, in the face of authority. The prophet sought fo exterminate a false religion and to establish the worship of the true God The Que nhal power, she was the power behind the throne, aud Elijah was the chosen instrument to combat the religion that Ahab sought to establish. But at length fear entred the mind of Elijah, and he fled to a cave in Mount Horeb, where he sought a safe retreat from a blood-thirsty Queen, “andbehold the word of the Lord came to him in the language of the text. But the Lord said, “Yet I have left me seven thou sand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth which hath not khwed him.” Whenever religion involves personal danger we are too prone to retire and yield to a pressure that we might successfully reals.. We are tempted to the utterance of the declaration that the world is rush ing to ruin and that we do not propose to exert our influence to arrest it. We proclaim that the world lo corrupt and demoralized and that we will abandon cur duty and say it is useless for us to attempt to stem the current. God does not want men that are so destitute of the firmness and courage that will enable them toexe- wanta that will stand °- tl ? ri co mes. We are too apt to say What can I do single-handed ami alone V Chris tianity demands that we shall stand and battle for toe ngh . Seek no caVe.no seclusion; hold up the majesty of principle and do not yield to the pressure of a corrupt public opinion or anything'else that will antagonize principles ol the true Christian religion, Cotton and Rain. Fooled so often—fooled In every thing heretofore in regard to Cotton, we think it foolish for a man to ven ture an opinion in reference either to the price or quantity of cotton in fu ture. Cotton never works itself np to calculation. It is the most willful tiling in tlie woriel and docs exactly what it is not expected to do and what it ought not to do; but it does look now as if next Fall cotton would be scarce aud high priced, that is, if present appearances be significant, ihe people, who are however* much given to “ by per bole/’ and all the editors, and even the preachers, say that cotton is cut off at least one- tlnrd, by the great flood set in last February and now on the increase— that at least one-eighth less is planted, it looks like one might venture to predict 30 cents per pound next win ter, but there is no telling. Cotton is “ more fickle ” than a woman and not hall so lovely, and much harder to come at—Opelika Neoi Era. From tlie Macon-.Tulegraph, June 30. A negro lad about ILycars old, and a servant, we believe, a“t tbe Lanier ■ti-ouse, was drowned yesterday after noon about 4 o’clock, while in the mer bathing, at the foot of Spring street, where the colored people usu-r _ u , W-r- —— people usuv of the Northern masses, thev shall obtain ! an appeal is to made to the courta/fiy' oi - “ iud ; a ?. wen *»**w ur m a .u-r. al v do their htipti^iigi His body was the direction of public ftffaiw, rcviyifv enjoin the execution of the lease. i point of cmraiscuurse is thviutiaence or early recovered m about one hour after the i jwtM vAvvHuvu Ol vuu mwe, • Hutson our Clpracter. If we have a character that SCCldent. ■- >'A