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Fellow Citizeh* : Yielding to tha solicitations
oTnumr-rous friend* in thlx tod other conntiea, I
5 have contented to beeopt t candidate to repreaent
. tUadWiWt la tbs Seat Congress. The position
in:: which I thus, occupy !a violative of no right which
t •: Othera rosy think proper to exericiae.
il* > An expression of opinion by the people favorable
to lb* candidanyofany particular Individual, though
not embodied in the ahape of reaolutiona, la no leaa
’. indicative of their wiahea, than ifezpreaaed through
" the medium of a Convention, especially of imperfect
repTeaebtation. Fortified be precedent which haa
. aabetiooed and approved by the people of the
'i ' : 'd(atrict at the ballot box, I have felt lets reluctance
. 'lit being infiuenced by tbe determination of frienda
ter A a taking thia step. Fortunately for the country
. tbe publlc mind ia ia a state of political repose with
no exciting cause to betray then* in biaty action
. *' -nr a mode of reasoning that would likely lead to
wrong conclusions, My political opinions hare not
been concealed, and I presume are understood. Suf-
*: fice it to say, I cast my vote attbe last Pi “
ial election for Gen. Pierce, belieV^ig at I off, and
. * do now, that he was decidedly the Uvt man for the
* '' SoP>b. The popular opinion which elevated him to
•.* _ the office of President is an argument powerful in
-.. itself why every effort should be made to make bit
- w * ' administration worthy of a free people, and patriot
ism demands ol os that we should allow no improp
er feeling or party bias to influence us in seeking
* jV to etnbarras or thwart hit viewa ao long as they are
. sound and republican. Tbe great doctrine of State
.'4 .Rights has been fully recognised by bfra and so
.^4R|laog iM hie administration is kept.witbip tbe foetid
* > r Ctiosemtive' principles of the Constitution, all par
ties should sustain him. In the development of pub
lib measures ss they may be presented, tbe repre-
" tentative* of tbe people must necessarily hate left
them a large range off discretion. Tbe character
V and qualifications of a representative constitute the
chief element upon which the people must and will
decide in giving tbeir votes. Whatever qualification
1 may possess is to bejudged of by them, and wheth-
^er they will clothe me or another with the important
power which their representative moat exercise, is
to be submitted to tbeir judgement and passed upon
bp them. All I can promise them, if honored trith
. tbeir confidence is faithfulness to their interest,
.. sud an honest bestowment of the best energies
my mind in maintaining their rights and in advanc-
ing such measures as will promote the public good
and giving strict attention to such matters as may
immediately concern, and may be demanded by, a
liberal and enlightened constituency.
Respectfully, James L. Seward.
Thomasville, Jane 10, 1853.
Important from Hay ana.
The Washington Union, says :
A private letter from Uavanna. under date of 12th
inst. states that the British steamer Avon arrived
at that place on the 9tb from Kera Cruz and ,Ieft
for England the next day. She had on board the
Mexican Minister to London, Senor Castillory Lan
zas. He had a prolonged interview with the Cuban
authorties.
Considerable excitement had been occasioned in
Uavana by some action of the Governor general in
respect to the principal university. Its suppression
was said to bo incontcmptation. This view was
corroborated, if not wholly caused by tbe fact that
the foundation is now being laid fora large edifice
1 covering four entire squares, and said to be design
ed for a new Jesuit university, and as a substitute
for all colleges. In the present state of public
feeling tn Uavanna. this circumstance gave risfl to
suspicions of some new system on the pan of the
tv.:.: Government, and was viewed with distrust TKe
. .writer states the prevailing opinion in Havana to be-
3Ubang, Georgia:
FRIDAY, JCLY 1, 1853.
FOR GOVERNOR,
HERSCHEV. V. JOHNSON.
For Congress.
1st District—JAMEsT. SEWARD.
2nd « A. H. COLQUITT.
3rd « DAVID J. BAILEY.
<th “ W. B. W. DE5T.
tT Crop, are Deeding rain—the country con
tinues healthy.
CT Some of the f.vora of oar correspondent*, and
other matter prepared for thia piperita again crowd
ed out.
; To Democrats—Campaign Paper,
r With the porpoee of counteracting the erron of
ohr opponents, and disseminating ss widely as pos
sible, the troth, with regard to both oor principles
and our candidates, we offer the Albany Patriot
daring the campaign, and until the returns of the
election, are poblished io October, lor fifty cents a
copy in advance. Make op Club# and take
Patriot or some other good Democratic paper—in
thia Congressional District, there are two othera, the
Colombus Times <J- Sentinel, and tbe Oglethorpe
Democrat.
to his Whig Ahtituenta, but the veriest tool of
a faction.
upon which Mr. Holcomb's, report was based.. ‘ It
will developo the Southern countiea of Georgia aod
ke a city of Brunswick s and yet, it will,not in
jure Savannah if ahe bnilda her road on the direct
line to Mobile and Pensaeola; Weed, it will be
moat fortunate for Savannah if tho Brunswick en
terprise shall thus be tbe cause of Savannah’s fu
ture greatness.
The South-western Road ought tu be extended
to Alboey as a matter of interest to all parties eon
ceraed; and wheneser the Company ia ready for
snch a movement, they will find men here ready to
put their ahouldera to their wheel.
Herschel V. Johnson.
We call the attention of onr readers to Judge
Johnson's letter of aeeeptanee'which we pub- ^ Whig paper,—the Georgia Courier—at
lish this week. Itia written in -a spirit which n ,.„ >n /l n*. ennfo.. that ■» felt rather
against each a charge, and thus -‘save him from
his frienda” It was a measure affecting hi*
own constitaents, and he would not have urged
it, had be believed it to be-wrong. Mr. Jenkins
it a man who acts upon bio own jodginent, and
we doubt not that be would prefer to take the
responsibility, and defend himself as best he
may, before that people whom be distrfisted, rath-
than to occupy the degrading position assigned
him by the Messenger.
The Georgia Courier.
In oar last week’s paper we noticed the issoe
we trust will be emulated throughout the com*
ing campaign. Devoted tc those immutable
principles of State Rights and Democratic Re-
pnblicanism, which has ever guided onr great
est Statesmen through the perils which have
threatened na at home and abroad; glorying in
the past of onr country, and hopeful of tho
future; he invokes a general spirit of kindness
and mutual forbearance, and urges a cordial
onioD of onr party, strengthenened as it is, by
tbe accession to our ranks of many noble and
patriotic Whigs, who, during onr recent tempo
rary alienation, acted with one.or tho other of
the divisions of onr party, bnt now, rising above
the influence of former associations, havo not
hesitated to adopt our principles as tbe soundest,
that Santa Anna is intrigoing with the Spani.h gov- -Congressional Democratic Convention
ent and Icndingjiimsclf to its purposes. But
an this point the letter gives neither proof nor de
rails.
Fl»t Creek, June 18, 105?
Agreeable to previous notice, a portion of
. the citizens of Lowndes and Irwin Counties,
met this day at Flat Creek P. O., far the pur
pose of taking preliminary measores in regard
to the formation of a new county out of a por
tion of tbe above counties.
On motion of Jordan Tucker, Esq., Mr. Jas.
Griffin, Sen., was called to the Chair, and R. A.
Peeples, requested to act as secretary. The
object of the meeting being' explained, the
. . ' Chairman appointed a committee of twelve to
report business for tbe meeting; who after re
tiring for a short time, made the following re
port through their Chairman, Wm. D. Griffin,
whioh was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, a portion of the citizens of the
counties of Lowndes gnd Irwin labor under
manifest inconvenience on account of tbe dis
tance of tbeir respective county sites :
Resolved, therefore. That we, a portion of
citizens of the 5th and 6th distrietaof Irwin, and
the Ulh and IOlh districts of Lowndes counties,
will use all the means in onr power to seenre
the formation of a new connty ont of a part of
said districts.
Resolved, further, That we earnestly solicit
the aid of onr fellow-citizens of the two coun
ties, to sssist os in choosing Representatives to
the next Legislature, who will fise their infln.
enee to have an act passed organizing and lay
ing out said eonnly.
Resolved, further, That the citizens of Irwin
and Lowndes be notified of these proceedin
by publication of the same in the Albany Patr
ot and Georgia Watchman.
On motion tbe meeting adjonmed.
JA8 GRIFFIN, Sr., Prea’t
R. A. Peeples, Sec'y. ~
Recent advices from Washington, announce that
Hon Robert J. Walker, of Mississippi haa been se
. - lecied to supersede Humphrey Marshall, Esq., aa
Commissioner to China. No better selection could
- have been nude, and the choice of such a man aa
• Hr Walker is sufficient evidence that the mission
ia well appreciated by the administration. Aa a hr
•Ming sud sagacious statesman, Mr, Walker has
oo superior. As Secretary of the Tretsnry under
Mr, Poik'a administration, he distinguished himself
by the mstcrly ability with which be conducted
the finances of the country ; and wa are now reap
ing in tin eoundoesa of oor currency and the solv
ency oi the States, the good frnita of his consum&te
abilities. His intimate acquaintance with ourcom-
merce and its wants, peculiarly qualify him for tbe
! Chinese mission.—Cotton Plant.
’*>*'• ' — 1 — —
The Maine Liquor Lew was defeated in the
House of Delegates, Connecticut, on Thursday, by
u large majority, by striking out the enacting clause
and inuerting a bill granting licenses for tbe ash of
■ k*«rt
Death «f Charles E. Telit,
Wa riaeerely regret to announce the death of
C. E. Tift third, and only eurvivfng son of t
K. Teffl,-®f Savannah, in- the 29tbyear of hit
age. We remember him ip* tori/ .lift, to '
. young man whose amiability and tntelligr-
conciliated the good will of aU who knew
tiympathy can scarcely alleviate the sorrow of
bis parents, who by his death, have been, left
childless In tbeir old age.—Macon Meu.,
6CT Our readers in tbo^first Congressional
District are referred to a letter from Col. Seward
of Thomas county, in another column.
Bible Cause.
Rov. Mr. Blake, Ag't. of the Bible Society for
the Florida Conference will address the people
attbe Baptist Cnnrch in this city, in behalf of
the Society, on the second Sunday in July; the
citizens are requested to attend.
Also at Starkeville on tbe Sunday following
by request of Rev. Mr. Pierce, of the Georgia
Conference.
Fourth of Jnly.
We publish to day, the Order for tbe cele
bration of tbe 4th., for tbe convenience of our
citizens who will attend. We trust that good
order will be preserved throughout the day, and
that the proceedings will be conducted in a
spirit worthy of tho occasion.
C^T* We have been wondering whether the
Savannah Republican would require a distinct
announcement from Mr. Jenkins, its candidate
for Governor, on the new political issues started
by that paper ? Wo observe that the Conven
tion said nothing on the subject of “heresies.’*
, men injure the cause which they advocate—
ter .The Tallahassee Floridian «$• Journal \| d men of a „ parti « 3 wil , frown up0!l sach
states “that the President has determined to act onpri nci|>lcd political warfare,
promptly and eneigetically in the matter of the
ifetnevalof the remnant of the Seminoles” now
remaining in Florida.
and our policy as tho wisest, for the conduct of jJ* ,h . e P roceedi "B* °. f ,ho ™ ent ? re ®’ ,,in e-
1 J * filibustering progressive, anti democratic un
constitutional, Cobb, Union, distracted, no prin
of tbe government and the security of our in
stitutions.
He refers with the pride of a true Georgian
to the present and prospective condition of bis
native State, and pledges his influence in every
legitimate and proper way for the promotion of
her interests.
It is seldom that we have the gratification of
placing before our readers a candidate for high
office who is in all respects so well qualified
and so worthy as Judge Johnson. As a jurist
and statesman, he is well and favorably known;
he has filled every station w hich he has occupied
with fidelity to his country; but we know
that he possesses ail the bigli qualities of head
and heart which make the good husband, father,
neighbor, citizen—in short, the honest and virtu*
ous man.
Is it not to he wondered at, that men who
cannot appreciate the value of a good private
character, and who are destitute of the ability
to maintain the cause which they advocate,
should be willing to slander such a man ns Judge
Johnson—to do the dirty work of the “Decency
Party,” by misrepresentation, false epithets, and
The Whig Convention. , * n > j
We publishthe Resolutions of the recent Whig
We feel it to be a doty to defend Mr. Jenkins Slate Convention, for the purpose of giving onr
readers all the information we can, as to the pot
litical whereabouts of oor opponents. Look
at tbe meager non-committal policy of this par
ty, and then, think of them as the shad
ow of that party whpse soul departed with
Henry Clay and Daniel Webster. Whilst they
lived they fought openly and boldly for tbe prin
ciples which they held. We knew where to
find them; they never skulked an issue—
and though we opposed them, they commanded
onr respect
Tbe Convention did not even dare to call its
party by its proper name—Whig—that name—
so glorious from its associations with the strag
gles of onr forefathers—has already been so dis
honored by their use, that' they have cast it
aside as incapable of longer conctoj|p£the de
formity of their principles: ai]j|Nney have as
sumed a new name—'‘Conservative”—which
we predict they will wear out before this cam
paign is over.
The important points of tho resolutions are—
that they adhere to the Report and Resolutions
of the Georgia Convention of 1850 and Wash
ington’s Farewell Address; and they think the
public lands oogbtto be used for the general
benefit of the States tbe Union.
They then charge that the whig party has been
faithlese to its pledges—an honest confession.
They charge the same thing upon the Democrat
ic Party; bnt this is like the detected criminal
giving testimony against his honest neighbor.
The third resolution is one of tho hardest hits
at Mr. Fillmore’s administration, that we hsve
seen. Well may he exclaim, like Ctcsar to the
friend whom he recognized among his murder,
ers—thou too, Brutus I
this place, and we confess that we felt rather
gratified at the prospect of having a candid and
fair political opponent who would not only grati
fy tbe desires of the Whig party, bnt assist in
defending and promoting the interest of the
country. Our disappointment at tho character
of the political opposition which is to be waited
by the Courier, may bo inunagined by the fol
lowing choice extracts from that paper of last
week:
"It is said that Judge Johnson, the candidate
of the Disunion Convention, is a medium of
the Spiritual Rappers, dec.
“We propose that the candidate of the Se
cessionists and Disunionists, call doum the spirit
of Mr. Madison, and make special enquiry dec.
Onr readers will no donbt feel greatly edified
ciple apiritual rapping party. If there ever has
been just such another assemblage of combined
conglomerated mass of corruption convened to
gether in this enlighened age before, modem
history dont’t give any record of it.”
“We should have published the proceedings
of this mongrel institution, hut we presume the
majority of oar readers have no doubt read it
ere this.”
“One who is of tbe class of politicians that
hissed tbe banner of our government while its
eulogy was being pronounced by Mr. Stiles at
the disunionists meeting in Macon, is now the
favorite candidate of the Union democrats of
Gov. Cobb’s clique.
“Judge Johnson was an open disunionists in
1851 ; and if he has ever expressed any recan
tation, we have not heard of it
“In conclusion of this article, we call the at
tention of our readers to the “piratical party ,”<Stc.
These are examples of the tasto of the Cou
rier and of its contempt for the truth. The
spiritual rapping humbug was authoritatively de
nied by the Macon Telegraph and the Editor
of tho Courier knew it. The charge that Judge
Johnson was a disuniouist in 1851, or at any
other time ia not true. The assertion that the
abuse—even after they know and the world i lute DemocraticConvention,composed of a large
knows, the slanders to bo false. Hut such j number of respectable citizens from all parts of
the State, was a “conglomerated mass of cor
ruption,” is well calculated to excite the disgust
of all decent men.
’Die gramatical beauty of these extracts can
not compensate for the objectionabjo matter
which they contain. •
The proceedings of the Democratic Conven
tion held at this place last Wednesday, will be
found in another column.
Though each of tire candidates before tho
Convention had their warm and devoted friends,
yet the whole proceedings were conducted in a
spirit of harmony and kindness, which we have
never seen excelled by any political body.—
When it was found that Mr. Colquitt was the
the ehoice of a majority, the proposition to nomi
nate him by acclamation, was received with en-
thosiasm and adopted unanimously. The friends
of other candidates gave tbeir hearty assent,
aod those who were hie rivals in the Convention
will be foremost in the contest to sustain the
banner which he has been selected to carry.
Mr. Colqoilt is a young man of marked abili
ty, of unimpeachable moral character, and an
unwavering* democrat of tho Stato Rights Jef
fersonian school.
We hope the spirit which characterized the
proceedings of this Convention will be emulated
throughout tbe District Let every Democrat
remember that upon his shoulders rests a part
of the responsibility for the result of this con
test—if won, it will be the result of a tvido
dissemination of truth, and the harmonioos and
united exertion of the Democratic Party!
. It will be observed in the proceedings that
Mr. Clark waa not before the convention for
nomination. He bad several friends in the
Convention who would cheerfully havo support-
edbim; bnt it was understood before tbe Con
vention met, that he had declined the nee of
jxia name as ^candidate.
’ 1 . Mr. Holcomb’s Letter.
We pnUish Mr. Holcomb's letter this week, and
we are gratified to find that ear views more nearly
coiocide than we had supposed (ram a perusal of
his report.
It will be seen that he agrees with ns felly, that
“the ultimate destination of the work should be Mo
bile, there connecting with tbe great West and
Sooth west aod New Orleans through the Mobile
ft Ohio and Mobile and New Orleans Roads.”—
This conceded, itsMms to ns that tbs policy which
we advocate most be conceded also, and that is—as
neatly as practicable a straight tine betweeo Savan
nah and Mobile, making the connection with Pen
sacola by crossing the Pensacola ft Montgomery
Road and making inch other connections with
Florida aa tn .may desire, by branches from tbe
main trank. The great object is the shortest con
nection with Mobile and Pensacola; tbe local trade
is secondary. Bnt it (oitunataly so happens that
the direct line runs through the best country for
local trade, and we believe, where it can he cbAp-
est constructed. # An eminent . Engineer remarked,
with reference tor this work, that the direct line
C. J. Jenkins, Esq.
Mr. Jenkins has been nominated by the
Conservative meu” of the late Convention, for
Governor.
Mr. Jenkins is an able, honorable and high.,
minded man, and much as we dislike his politics
and political course, we would not try to injure
his private character, if we knew we could lifts
defeat his election. We battle against errone
ous political principles, ami against public vices;
but we will never invade the domestic sanctuary
or try to mako a mail’s religious or scientific
opinions a subject of slander or ridicule, or in I
“The Whig papers are not 'censuring Mr.
Pierce for sending troops to protect our citizens
on the frontier of our New Mexican territory
Brunswick and Florida Rail Road.
Tho meeting of the Stockholders of the
Brunswick and Florida Railroad Company on
the 23 inst. at Brunswick, was organized by-
calling Dr. Wynne of Thomas county to the
Chair, and appointing Mr. Wheeler, of New
York, Secretary.
Delegates were in attendance from the coun
ties of Glyno, McIntosh, Wayne, Ware, Clinch
Lowndes, Thomas, Baker, Bibb, and from New
York and Boston. Between'thirteen and four
teen hundred thousand dollars were represented
in the meeting. The whole amount of stock
subscribed is about 81.750.000—of which, 81-
205.000 is in New York and Boston, and the
Balance in Georgia. The New York and Boa.
ton subscribers are men of the first standing,
and have paid in ten per cent on the stock.
Some ten miles of tho iron Iras been pur
chased and delivered at Brunswick, and in ad
dition to this. Mr. Foote has purchased with
the Bonds of the Company 15,000 tons ofiron,
t.50 tons of which, is on the way to Bruns
wick.
A favorable point has been found for crossing
Buffalo swamp. The crossing by the old sur
vey was very difficult; but the crossing now
adopted, Mr. Collins sava, may be made at an
expense for earth, work and bridging, not ex
ceeding 85,000.
they are censuring him for bis evident desire io | About 12 miles of road has been graded and
provoke a bloody and apparently endless war [ 5 j m ; les of iron biJ The wi „ b(1 rom .
with ii comparatively harmless and defenceless ...... . , .
enemy, and thereby wrest from the possession ! P le,ed t0 " ,e we!t of " ,e Sa,,ll » Rlver b y
any other way try to Mast iiis character to serve
political ends.
We hope to defeat Mr. Jenkins; his political
principles arc wrong. The Act which he pro
posed and had passed in 1851, for the govern
ment of the city of Augusta, famillisrly known
as the “Algerine law,” sufficiently thews his anti
Republican tendencies to defeat him before the
people of Georgia. We believe he has always
been a bitter Whig; but at the last Presidential
election, if we are not mistaken, he voted neith
er the Whig or Democratic ticket, but for Web
ster after he was dead.
•The following extracts from the law above
referred to, (see pamphlet acta 1841, p. 45,) will
show the qualification which Mr. Jenkins re-
quired for voters for Aldermen of the city of
Aogusta:
“Sue. 2. And he it further enacted, That no
person shall be allowed to vote (or Aldermen,
who in addition to tho qualifications now re
quired of voters, does not own teal estate of the
value of one thousand dollars, according to the
animal tax assessment next previously made by
the authority of the City Council; or has ac
tually paid a tax to said city of tvronty-five dol
lars on real and personal estate, or either, with
in the same year preceding ■ such.electionand
no person shall be eligible as Alderman, who
does not possess the qualifications herein pre
scribed for voters. I, ‘ : -
“Sec. 0. • • • And any person who
may offerYo vote for Aldermen, and whose vote
shall be challenged, (ball swear or affirm in ad.
dition to tbe above oath, “That he is duly en
titled to vote for Aldermen,” before the superin
tendents. And if auy person shall illegally
vote at any such election, he shall be liable to
tbe punishment prescribed by the laws, of this
State for illegal voting at other elections.”
Since tbe above waa written we see a lame
attempt by the Macon Messenger to relieve Mr.
Jenkins from tbe crashing effect of this “Alger
ine law.” That paper says:
“Mr. Jenkins, in presenting it, and urging it,
simply represented the views, and obeyed tbe
instraetiontgpf hi* Democratic constituents of
Richmond foontr. We charge that tbe petition
for the Algerine law was gotten ap by Demo
crats, and that the law most he considered a
Democratic measure V
Wbat an apology! Mr. Jeoktns, a Whig of
the deepest dye—elected by Whig*—represent
ing a Whig connty—that snch a.loan should be
enemy, anil thereby wrest from the possession
of Mexico more of tho territory which as just
ly helnnas to her as does any fool of land in
Grorgia belongs to the hliver and payer.
Does tho Patriot desire this war t Does it de
desire that, under the administration of Pierce,
more territory shall be stolen frodi the poor
and feeble government of Mexico to become
free soil territory ?—Georgia Courier.
According to this logic, Mr. Pierce was right
in sending troops to oor New Mexica'n frontier
to protect onr citizens; and yet he was tcrong
because, sending troops is evidence of a desire
to provoke war!
It would be a great pilv that any “more ter
ritory’’sboolcl be “stolen” by the United States
from an “enemy” so “comparatively harmless
and defenceless” as Mexico. In what glow,
ing colors does the Courier pain) the justice
and patriotism of our people! With what
pride should a great nation, who, according to
the Courier, has “stolen” land “from the poor
and feeble government of Mexico,” look for
ward to the anniversary of her independence!!
Such slanders against the United States would
doubtless find favor in Mexico, but they will
hardly bo appreciated in Georgia.
tiie 1st of December; and the contract made
by Collins and Alexander to complete the entire
work to Albany hy tiie 1st of July, 1855—two
years from this" day. will lie fulfilled. Though
many delegates went to this meeting with some
doubts as to the result of tbeir investigations,
we are happy to learn that without an excep
tion, the delegates were folly satisfied of the
fairness and good faith with which the opera
tiona of tho company have been conducted, and
of the certainty that the work will be complet
ed according to contract.
During the meeting about one hundred and
ten thousand dollars were subscribed.
toie unusual size of the late Con»e nl L.
tho harmony of its action evince, that
body of the Democracy are thorough]..’
to a proper appreciation of their print].]
tbeir united determination to maintain V,
This should bit the occasion of sincert*
cation to every trne-hearted Democrat.
I confess, it is pecnliarly so. The re ,5’'J
visions in our party, resulting from hon^
Terences of opinion, touching a subject <jf
delicacy and embarrassment, have paix,)^
with the issnes-that produced them, •jv*'
porary alienation that existed has ceased *’
whatever acidity of feeling and internals
of expression may have been indulged (SL
gotten and forgiven, in the general ft?*]
sentiment which unites ns in the bondiaJ
litical brotherhood. For this I have unto."
ly labored since tbe 10th of December i
down to the present day; and for thb, u
rontinoe to consecrate my feeble abilities,
it may be said emphatically, that the Dei
ic party are “now and forever one and
hie.” To this end, I humbly invoke a „
spirit of kindness and mntoal forbearance
If onr late divisions have produced a
rary paraljiis in the action of the Den,
party, there is a consideration which
to compensate for the pain which its'n n
brance awakens. It is the fact that og
restoration to health, we find ourselves tin
ened, by the accession to-onr ranks of
noble and patriotic Whigs, who, dnrin.
recent temporary alienation, acted with om'I
the other of the divisions of onr pafty, bat '
rising above the influence of former.-
lions, have not hesitated to affiliate with n-J
Feeling that onr principles are the soundest rt
onr policy the wisest, they have yielded toft,
the tribute of their sanction and* their safim.
Thus united and reinforced let each xtrin,
excel his brother in bis alacrity to sacrifinpe
sonal preferences, in hia efforts to heal ft
divisions, and in his devotion to the best ittm
of onr common country.
The Democratic party of Georgia ia m iq
tionai organization, fiTrmed merely to obta
power by the concealment of principles oei)
ona hand, and on the other by presenting ft)
to the country which have been settled, ii
an integral part of the national democrscr,u
its principles inscribed on every banner,,
“known nnd read of all men.” That party
the late Baltimore Convention reaffirmed
principles. It stands solemnly pledged to
tain the rights of the States and the ink,,
of the Union. It triumphantly elected (.ene-,1
Pierce, who, in his Inaugural Address, reilen-.
the pledge, and avowed her determination tor
deem it, in the conduct of his admiotstr,!
It is due therefore; to our brethren tlirooi
the confederacy, and to nor President, who Ii
to us for support, under bis heavy respond!
ties, that we rally, with seal nnd harmony,
disregard every effort to-decoy us-, by false
tences. from our allegiance to our coi
standard. Hence, for all, who dbsire; hr
faith to sustain his administration, and-to
the hope, “that the constitution of our cu
at home, ami her rights and honor abroad,
be maintained,” their true position is
ranks of the Democratic party.
Looking to the locality of Georgia,
boundless means of wealth and power, hr
creasing popnlatinu and iter nourishing imp:
merits, jt requires no ordinary prescience in
cover that a high destiny awaits her, if he
councils filial! be directed by a far reaching,*
liberal policy. The cause of popular educelk
the vigorous prosecution of enlightened eats
prise, in agriculture,interr,alprrprx>yMtnentsra
the mechanic arts, and the development o; be
natural resources, should march hand ia led
Each is indis|>ensib!e to the olhcr, ami dhr
tire prosperity of our Slate. It shall f
pleasure, as it will be rov duty, in every p ail: *
to which I. may be railed, tu exert my fedi
influence in every legitimate and pr-
for the promotion of these great inters sts.
1 repeat the expression „f profound gralilri
to tbe Democracy of Georgia, lor tire hour
conferred upon me; and to you. gentlemen,
tender my acknowledgements.ibr the kind term
in which you have advised mo of the actios o'
the Convention.
Respectfully,
Your ob’t servt,
Hnssnnci. X. Jonxsox
Messrs. A. E. Cochran, E. W. Morris, L. *■
Brook, Commitlyc.
mountable obstacles. We agree, with him in opin-
ion. ;i . -
Il ls now known that the Brunswick Road will
bJ built, and this removes one of tbe contingencies
should not be depajjed from except to avoid insbr- made the instrument of the minority who opi-
posed bis election, to etab tbe principles of oor
government by restricting the elective franchise,
is so palpably. absnnI,-.S8 to require no refuta
tion. Tits would not only make him faithli
OZr The. Savannah Georgian is not a little
surprised that in our notice of tbe route dictated
to Sarannah by the Florida Contention, for a
rosd between Savannah and Pensaoola, we
should have alluded to the fact, that it winds
around the Okefenokeo swamp—the product of
which it wild beasts and reptiles—anil runs into
Florida at a right angle from the direct line to
Pensacola. Tho Editor assumes that we have,
by this allusion, made Savannah the object of
our “sneers, ridicule and sarcasm!” There is
nothing in the article to justify inch an assump
tion. We knew that Savannah had not adopted
that line; we believed then, and we believe now,
that the will not adopt it; and wo intimated as
much when we asked—“will Savannah, profes
sing to seek a direct road, consider this propo
sition I" We will not retort open the Georgian
its “sneers, ridicule, and sarcasm” until we, like
tho Georgian, flud them necessary to supply
the place of facts and arguments. Does the
Georgian intend to assert that “Berrien, Wayne,
Screven, Jackson, and Law,” are in favor of
the line proposed by tbe Florida Convention I
Does be intend to aasert that the “citizen*” of
Savannah are io favor of that line I If so, tbe
other city papers,team to be ignorant of the
(set. The Georgian will not assert that the
rente around the Okefenokee is the direct rente
to Pensacola. Does the Editor intend then to
charge the eminent men whom he has*, named,
Judge Johnson’s Acceptance.
Milleugeville, Juno 15tli, 1853.
Hon. H. V. Johnson :
Dear Sin:—At a Convention of the Demo
cratic party of Georgia, assembled this day at
this place, yon were unanirnoiuly nominated as
the Democratic candidate, to be run for Gov
ernor of Georgia at tho election in October
next. And the undersigned were appointed by
the Convention, a committee to advise yon of
your nomination, and ask yonr acceptance of
the same.
Allow ns to express oor individual gratifica
tion, at the selection and the harmonious action
of the Convention, and to add the hope that
you will allow us the pleasure at an early day,
of making known to the people of Georgia
your acceptance.
With sentiments of the highest esteem,
We are respectfully your friends.
A. E. COCHRAN,
E. VV. MORRIS,
I. W. COOK.
and the citizens of Savannah with Insincerity Itl, t ^ era ,T
in their profession,; when they say they pre in the"snccis mosfde^od tire
favor of the cheapest and most-direct rente I of onrfutnre hones.
Milleeoeville, Ga., June 18,1853.
Gentlemen- :—I am honored by the receipt
of your note of the 15th inst, in behalf of the
late Democratic Convention, informing mo of
my unanimous nomination, by that body, “aa
the Democratic candidate to he ran for Gov
ernor of Georgia, at the election in October
next.”
Our political creed originated with Jefferson
and Madison, and is coeval with onr Constitu
tion. It has revetted the sanction and support
of allsojnd republicans, from.that to the pre
sent day. It owes its most brilliant illestrations
to the administrations of Jackson and Polk.—
It achieved its last victory in tbe election of
General Pierce. . Daring my short and anim-
portant career, it baa ||i the lamp to my feet
and the light to my pitft, Often and over have
we eolemnly adopted it, ut oor conventions, and
now agaio it ia inscribed opon onr banner, and
that banner ft confided to my hands, daring the
beat and perils of the opening canvass. I re
ceive it with diffidence; but l am inspired and
eneonraged with the' consciousness that our
principles are as invincible and imperishable as
.the genius of liberty., Jp them we .ttfc- in.
’imM
Letter front F. P. Holcomb.
Sxv*aa.vH, Jane 21, t8ii
Editor Savannah Courier:
Dear Sir .*—Col. Tift in ihe last number oftk
Albany Patriot,comes out with some stricture*«p«
the report I had recently the honor of submittinp
the % so called, Savannah and Albany Railroad Co»
patiy. Allow mo room to notice two or three i
them. m
On the subject of distances, I cannot yield to^
authorities which he has cited, until I have furtfcff
reasons to distrust that by which I have been F*
erned. On this subject as mtny different re*«k
will be arrived at,as there are authorities con*oW
and it was not a few that l examined in coming*
my conclusion. Col. Bonner's map is doobtk*
as nearly correct as the sources from which h rt
compiled made il practicable. That pbftion of O*
try between the Savannah and Altamaha rives-
having been taken up under head righU* the
afforded was very scanty and imperfect. Fromd*
Altamaha to the Chattahoochee river the coojj
having been regularly (I do not say aer.oratesj]
surveyed made his task more easy of accoutpwh***
while it afforded more reliable feSuftS.
Nevertheless both the distance from Savtfl*"
to the Altamaha, and from the Altamaha to AlW
were aa. deduced from his maps, Hound to differ
what materially from the results by actual sortfJ-
After examining all the authorities within *J
reach, I preferred, without questioning tbe g***;
accuracy of Colonel Bonner'.* map/to adopt, •*
arriving at distances between, jjoints'not embr^
by the survey, that authority whU& .Chrreipoo^
most nearly from point to poizt,, with the re**
arrived at when an actual survey was made.
er this authority is only right oy accident in $**
cases and erroneous in others, cannot be now to#*
I am informed, however, that the government.•*
vey and the maps prepared under it, which I
not seen, are likely to show the distance from T***
lahassee to Pensacola to be greater than
timated It; if thia be so, the other lines are
to be affected in the same manner, and |o the **
extent ..
Col. Tift speaks of tbe line surveyed es cio^J
the Altamaha river below the true and proper
ing which he thinks should have been
month of* Ohoopee, upon, or near, a str«i|^f:
from Savannah to Albany. He admits, ther*
no engineering difficulties (1 do not contend
they would have been found by any mean*
mountable) or any reasons or objects that
divert the road from a straight lino fo Albany
as affording facilities to the business of Liberty
McIntosh counties, and thereby enlisting *heJ
Col Tift does not look forward to the
of the South Western Railroad to the
hoocbec rjver/and defies its opposition if ^
