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sastxt Th* Tsttn of tiie First Co»grcss4*fl»l .StlT - Mstrlct. 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 ^