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Mr. Jenkins* Letter of Acrrp'r.ncc.
'•**^** wr ^‘ Awf|8Ti^Hha Jane, 1853.
Ckntlkmkx:—I bare received your comma.
jjJimtioii of the 22d inst, informing me that “a
; Convention of the Conservative men of Georgia,
assembled in MilledgeviUe on that day, bad se-
? * leeted me as tbeir candidate, for Governor, So
' the approaching canvass,” and requesting my
acceptance of the nomination.
However reluctant I may have been to oeco-
1: py that poaitiou, the unanimity of their aelec
* ‘ tion, and my own entire sympathy with the
spirit of their further deliberations, forbid even
’'IttWnenlary hesitation td acquiesce in their
r' ‘ -vlabea.
1 have read, with deep interest, the published
i - proceedings of that body, and ain grati6ed to
.perceive that their position has been taken with
direct reference to present, rather than to past
. % issues, and that they have spoken in a spirit of
fealty to the Country rather than to Party.
.’^In our complex system of Government, “the
• •, rights of the States and the Union of the States”
j* e paramount interests, and their.preservation
requires perfietuiil vigilance. Oor Forefathers
J inhabiting distinct colonies, by a united struggle,
,achieved their independence; hut the glorious
x consummation was, the investiture of each col- ! ‘
rw oi\y with the attributes of separate State saver-j
: . -eignty. Commensurate with their valor was*
tho wisdom winch promptly discerned that the j
• ~ best safe guard, the surest guaranty, to each
• Slate of her newly acquired freedom anisov-
_ i-t>rtuin guv4>riinu>nlul functions. IJenco the
•. .delegation, by the States, of sonto of their po-
, lilical powers, with the express reservation of
* those not delegated. Fidelity to the distribution
thus made, is one of tho highest duties of All
_ .American patriots. So far from being inconsis
tent with, or antagonistic to each other t .the
• ;• ,sovereignty of the States, and the Union. Of tab
Slates are mutual supports, and component
parts of a structure, which 'rime is fast coose-
' crating as the realization of man’s grandest po-
.-litical conception. In theory, their harmony is
perfect; in practice, their seeming conflict f
tempest that has recently swept over the land, a Onr Correspondent “JO.”
fit eoterval for Increased devolion-to the former.
We sometimes publish communications with
in accepting the nomination tendered me, I can- OQt CO mment, thoogh they are In opposition to
not refrain the expression of unfeigned regret, that
an abler representative of the principles with which
we go before the people, had not been selected.—
I take courage, however, in the consciousness that
they command my heart's warm devotion, and in
the reflection that fl^ir devotee wrestles with a
strength not bis own. With those of my fellow-
citizens, by whatever party designation heretofore
known, or however heretofore differing upon ques
tions that mere, who acknowledge these principles,
and are ready to do battle for tbeir maintenance, I
cheerfully mingle for weal or for woe, my political
fort ones.
I tender you personally, gentlemen, my acknowl
edgements for the kind and flattering^ terma in
which you have communicated with me.
Very respectfully your ob’t. servant
CHARLES J. JENKINS.
Messrs. R. Toombs, R. T. Davis, J. J. Word, Thos.
VV. Thomas, and J. Knowles, Committee &c.
HMr. Jenkins* Letter,
In accordance with out? policy* of placing the
ing8! or, has any uu
ted for office? or, any one
THE PATRIOT.
SUbang* Ocorgta:
Friday; jfly 8, i853.
■
TOR GOVERNOR, *
E2ERSCS2EL V. JOHNSON-
!
For Congress.
1st District-
-JAMES L. SEWARD.
2nd
3rd
4th
(1
li
A. II. COLQIITT.
DAVID J. BAILEV.
W. B. \V. BE.VK
Mb
44
E. W. CIIASTAIS.
From the Georgia Watchman. •
Rail Road Meeting.
The Public generally, and the citizens of Thom
a*, Lowndes and Baker counties, and out Florida
the result of corrupt or desperate statesmanship. ’ neighbors especially, are invited to atten ^ ne ^‘ n .j*
Fanatics, to promote particular ends, nnd Con-' e ‘ i r ° »-
solidationists, to subvert a Constitution they
never approved, will often seek to steal away
from tho States their reserved righls, and gra
dually build up an all-controlling Central Power.
Tbeir political antipodes, more ardent than dis
creet—more zealous of State sovereignty, than
careful of the Federal U
of the friends of the Brunswick and Florida Rail-
road at Thomasville, on Thursday the 28 inst.
A free dinner will be provided, and a hearty wel
come given to all.
CO" We had & good rain at Albany and its
icinity on the 4th inst., and some showers since.
, exasperated by . There are still a few places in this section where
our own views. But we rarely let »P impor
tant error in principle, go to our readers without
giving it some notice.
Oor correspondent “Jo” cays very confidently:
“The opinion that man has gome “absolute”
“natural” “reserved’* rights winch the Legisla-
tore may not operate upon to abridge or destroy
without transcending the legitimate object of
its creation, is certainly idle gratuitons and un
tenable. It is not a fact.”
This would make the Legislature omnipotent
not only for the objects for whiclSl was consti
tuted, hot absolute master of every right of the
citizens who formed it and whoso creature it
is. The proposition is too palpably erroneous
to require comment.
The people of Georgia nre sovereign. They
constituted the government for their protection
individually and collectively. Our written con
stitotion makes the Legislature absolute, limited
only by the prohibitions contained in the con
stitution, which are very few. Tor instance it
does not prohibit the Legislators from destroy,
ing the property of citizenr, or from depriving
them of shelter, food, drink or clothing. Ac
cording to our correspondent the citizen has no
absolute, natural, reserved fight^to the uso of
these things, and.tho Legislajote^hjisaase not
probibitecThy the constitution, may rightfully
and constitutionally prohibit their use!
The objects for tchifh pur government is con
stiiuted, are as much a pt*t of the constitution
as tho written instrument which gives it form,
and directs the action of its various parA^and
any palpable violation of the purposes for which
tho government was formed, is as much a viola
tion of tho Constitution, in its Iruo sense, as
though it were a violation of the letter.
A Word to the Democracy.
It is evident from the manner in which the
canvass has been opened by some of the Whig
papers, that slander, abuse, and detraction are
to he the disgraceful weapons with which our
opponents hope to defeat our candidates. They
dare uotavow the prinviplesoftheir party openly.
position of onr opponents fairly before our read- to tho Democratic platform ! No.
era, we. publish in another column, Mr. Jenkins’ Then the leaders of this Hessian warfare upon
letter of acceptance.
That Mr. Jenkins is an al
n
hie man, is shown
by the fact that be Has made a jiretty good 4th
of July oration, from the scanty material fur*
ished him by the Convention -which nominated
him. Thai Conventiori? it will be remembered,
recommended wdherance to the Georgia Plat
form and Washington’s Farewell Address—
questions about which there is just about as
much controversy among the people of Georgia
as there is about adherence to the Declaration
of Independence.} - ., — «
On the subject of the public lands he is non
committal! On the subject of tho acknowl
edgement made by the convention that the Whig
Party has violated its oft repeated pledges to
the people, he stands mute. Concerning the
principles and policy for which lie as a member
of the Whig party has heretofore contended,
viz : the constitutional power and right of the
Government to create a monied corporation—
to distribute the proceeds of the public hinds
among the States, instead of applying then* to
pay the expenses of Government and the reduc
tion of taxation—to adopt a tariff for the pro
tection of manufactures afcthe expense of coli*
sumers—the virtual abolition of the constitution-
man been nomina-
who does not adhere
the Democratic party stand revealed a3 disap
pointed spoilsmen & allies ofthat.motley.crowd
of all ahades of political opinion, the Abolition
ists at the North and {he Whigs at tho South;
wbo ate opposing the administration and the
Democratic party.
We never fear an open enemy; but those
professed friends who ‘ damn with faint prais#’
or smile in the face whilst they stab in the hack,
are the most dangerous of all men, until their
€ommunt
Mu. EprronIn oor a
we showed conclusively, though in at
and concise manner, that onr Legislate,
have the right and power to proscribe the |i
sed traffic system. It is unnecessary pnfc.
claborato this section of the-subject, for]
prehend there is no truth either in n»iM T
political science that is better establiibejuj
this—namely, That government has the ^
to enact whatever laws they inav deem r,»,
sary for the good of the State, that it a?
violation of, or repugnant to, its cnnslitetin.
The opinion that man has some ■'.kTj'p
“natural" “reserved” rights which the
fur.* tnnv fint nnpriitp linnn In oRrM,..
true character is known. So with professed tore may riot operate upon toabridge ord^
.. - : without transcending the legitimate obieet«r"
ueb are foremost in their | ,7mu
Us candidates. These misrepresentations are
copied by Whig papers as acknowledged facts,
and the Whigs arc thus trying-to make the most
of their new allies.
: a fact. But i£it were,IJ
e better for tbffLegislate*
those rights are, or that *1
Democratic papers which are toreinosi in .ne.r | ion> is certainly idle, gratuitous aid
misrepresentations of tho Democratic party and able, ft is not a fact. ~
whether it were
determine what
individual should pass upon it himself. J J
latter was allowed; ifjevery one was'permit?
to say for himself what wero his “resen,*
Judas betrayed with a kiss, and Arnold was rights,” the Legislature could not touch ^
the most cruel enemy of the friends whom he government was to forbear, endless conflw
betrayed, ' ': M I result between man and his fellow,
* • 1 ■— — the contest would soon determine in theii
The Liqnor Law* version of society and in the conclusion of
We want to deal fairly and liberally with the species. ? be object of government is to pro
advocates of the Liqnor Law, and we therefore j “"..i^'X’righ^X shall 'noU«/ ri
publish their communications, and. allow, them|,„d all rights the ezcfmse of which is notfk
to plead their causeobetoro our readers in their bidden by the government one may la*iyu
have aud use. • *t * - • - - ’ ™
such perfidious intrigues, are-always too ready j ra j n j g nee j e j_ The country continues very I nor dare they openly denounce the principles of j
to proclaim Disunion, and adventure madly on
untried experiments, ll is the noble and res- Jheauhy. M | B
ponsihle mission of conservative citizens calmly, | (t - rXIie Su . )reine Court will sit at Americas,
vet vigilantly watenmg tne progress of events, 4 , .....
to thwart the insidious machinations of the Sumter county, next week. We learn that there
former, and crush the precipitate uprisings of: is much business, and the Court will probably
the latter. In fulfillment of this mission, Geor- i remain in session two \yeeks.
gia laid before the country the exposition and I m mm
resolutions adopted by her Convention of De- i OCT* Last Tuesday, Mr. Vyilkam Brocket was
cember, 1650; and stiuly all who gave them -a ' committed to the Lunatic Asylum by the Infe-
• Court of Baker county. The alteration of
sincere and hearty approval that, will rejoice i
their re-affirmance now. j . ,
The sympathy expressed by the Convention! Ullnd commenced about the time of the sitting
for the oppressed of other dunes is but a pulsa j our Superior Court. He bad a case in-
lion of the gnat American heart. It is a gen - J volving some property which was )cvied6n by
erous and elevated sentiment, the simple ex ■ creditors, and claimed bv him for his children,
pression of which cheers the heart, cad nerves „ c 6ub9eqaenlIv tooU Strychnine with tho pur-
the arm of freedom s struggling votary every- , 1 .
where. I!ut, for the reason that it is generous, P 0£e of kllll “B all< * has been growing
and impulsive, severe restraint is requisite to , worse ever since.
confine it within the well defined limits of our! - .
international policy. Vi ondnent among the an-1 OCT I he proceedings in the celebration of the
cient land marks, which indicate those limits, is 14th iust. at Albany, were conducted iu good
the interdiction of entangling alliauces, and iii-tder and performed in the right spirit.
Wrvention in foreign controversies. No close Thc , oud booming of artillery ushered in the
observer of passing events can have overlooked' , , a ..
lecent eflorU to stigmatize tins trulv American dav ‘ “ nd on a fla S- 6la(rel S'"y feet l.tgh, erected
principle, as adapted only to lire weakness of . under tf,e snpenntendence of Mr. Dymgton, the
Our .infancy*, and unbecoming the vigor of our. largo Flag of the United States, prepared by
aia^Mty. Innovation (uiisn imed^ progress) is. the ladies for the occasion, reflected back the
doinf fbuch to lure us from the paths of peace, j glowing stripes of the East and greeted the ris-
wherein the Good and tne W ise ol other days!,
led th#Joung Jlepublic on to prosperity and to j ln S snn * 4
fame; but no one of her many departures isj At nine o clock the procession was formed
fraught with more unmitigated evil than this' by CapL Samuel Smith, Marshal, and, preceded
abominable heresy of propagating by the sword, by music, marched to the Baptist Church —
own way.
Our readers will not fail to notice one general
characteristic of all their arguments; aud that
is, that they know' no limit to the right and the
have aud use.
The operation of onr Legislature in the**
actment of laws is limited only by the FedS
and State Constitutions. This#cnatter of inter,
dieting the retail traffio of liquor is left bytl^
the Democratic party. But they are covertly
doing all they can to build up the one and des
troy the other. They know that tho National
Democratic Convention adopted resolutions
unanimously, to abide by the Compromise mea
sures, and faith folly carry out the Fugitive Slave
law; they know, too, that tho Stato Democratic
Convention adopted the same resolutions unan
imously; and they know that Judge Johnson,
tho Democratic candidate for Governor, was
the author of the repdf't and resolutions adopted
at the re-organiz ition of the Democratic party,
in MilledgeviUe, in Nov. 1851, in which the
Democratic party are pledged to abide by the
Compromise, and sustain thc*resolutions of the
Georgia Convention of 1850. Yet, notwith
standing all this, we find the Whig Convention
organizing a sectional “conservative” party, and
trying to arouse a spirit of discord* add division
among the people by agitating a sectional issue
which has been settled aud acquiesced in by
the whole State. Wo glance at these things to
subject of the elective franchise We referred
to the fact last week, that Mr. Jenkins had a
law passed for his constituents of the city of
Augusta, which required a property qualification
of $1000 to allow citizens to vote for Aldermen.
We observe that some of the Whig papers are
making an effort to relieve Mr. Jenkins from the
odium of this law. But the Augusta Chronicle
& Sentinal places Mr. Jenkins in his proper po
sition in this respect, and says he voted for the
law, because among other reasons, he believed
it “a wise and -prudent one** Now this is a
living, vital issue, upon which it would have
been well for Mr. Jenkins to have spoken in
his letter. Men who distrust the people, and
think it “wise and prudent,” to prohibit them
from voting for Aldermen, unless they are worth
$1000, might also think it wise and prudent to
prohibit the same class of men from voting for
Governor or other State officers.
power of Government, over the rights and lib- ] two.instruments wholly with the people inti*
erties of the citizen. They treat the Govern* j General Assembly. Whenever they deem |
ment as supreme for all ptlf-posos, and the eiti . | expedient to proaaribe it, they can
... .. . . .. . (have just the same right to do it as to "rrn,
zens as absolute subjects of its will. 1 bee el- j chsrt J er , incorporate a city or establish S
therdo not understand the principles of our [ court. I cannot see how in the name of
government and the objects for which ft was mon sense this right can be questioned,
formed, or they are willing it should be per- i governments of the absolute character the «|
verted, to accomplish what thejr deem a good "LX^b'.rLiir.ion' *«?«£’"*!! i*"!*
end.
truths, we have heretofore been content to teach
by example. 1 am highly gratified, therefore,
to find that upon these two cardinal points—
the one of domestic, the other of foreign policy
—both requiring ceaseless watchfulness, both
of vast interest at the present moment, the Con
vention adhere to the lessons taught by the
Foundeis of our Government, and recognize as
their oracle, “The Fatitkk or his Coi n-try.”
Every Administration should he held to strict
accountability, iu the expenditure of public
money, for two sufficient reasons: Economy
lends to lighten tho burthens of Government,
always cheerfully borne by our patriotic people
when reasonable, and it fosters republican sim
plicity and purity. Cheapness and simplicity
in every department are outward, visible tokens,
distinguishing republican from regal sway.—
Their disappearance is an infallible symptom of
degeneracy
The Federal domain is a source of vast national
wealth, stimulating cupidity, and inciting to inequit
able sectional demands. The disposition of the pub
lic lands is therefore a subject of great magnitude,
snd present urgency. The new States, born, rear'
ed and established iu maturity upon them, assuming
that propinquity gives preference, and connecting
The singing by the choir, the Prayer by Rev
P. P. Smith, the Address on the subject of Sun
day Schools by Rev. Lott Warren, the reading
of the Declaration of Independence by S. D.
Irvin, Esq., and th^pration by R. K. IUncs,
Esq , were all very good and well adapted to
the occasion.
After the services at the Church, the children
were conducted to the Academy, where the la
dies had prepared for them a splendid repast of
good tilings. At night an address was deliver
ed by S. D. Irvin, Esq., at the Baptist Church,
which was very good, excepting his advocacv
of a liquor law*.
The patriotism of our merchants was manU
Tested by keeping their stores closed during the
day, and with their assistants participating in
the celebration.
Altogether the day passed very pleasantly and
happily. Long may tho day be thus remem
bered snd houored.
Temperance and Tyranny.
Onr poetic correspondent falls into the com
mon error of our opponents who favor the Liquor
Law, in virtually charging us with opposition to
temperance, because we oppose a law for the
total prohibition of traffic in spirituous liquors.
This is as unreasonable ns it would be to charge
us with opposition to religion, because wo might
oppose a law to prohibit the sale of all books
give an idea of the character of the opposition j except the Bible.
which wo may expect from such a source, gui- Wo claim to be as warm friends of tempe-
ded by’ such a policy. j ranee as its most devoted advocates; tempe
What now is our duty ? We have united j ranee, not in spirituous liquors alone, but in
upon correct principles. Wo have elected the] every thing. It is not that we love temperance
man of our choice to administer the Federal j less, but that we love tho government, the in-
Government. Let us again buckle on our ar-, stitutions, and the liberties bequeathed U3 by
mour, and, standing together in solilid phalanx, j our fathers more. We are not willing to give
let us go forth to sustain our principles and our i the demon of tvrany afoot-hold upon our soil . . , .... , ,
candidates. Let us organize in every district, j though he may appear in the garb of an aqgel ® er '-* ce 1 e t ^ la b> 1,s private interests ha\e;j
Let every man who values his principles and j of light. -
the good of the country feel that on him rests |
a part of the responsibility for success. Let
meetings ho held. Let our candidates and
speaking men be brought out. Let Democrat
ic papers he circulated; cultivate a spirit of
unity and harmony—in short, let every man do
his duty faithfully, and a glorious Democratic
victory will be the certain result.
OCT* The Macon Telegraph of the 5th, in a
with their disposition “ wild, reckless, and gigantic, . , r rn . -
•aheme. of Inter,,,1 Improvement," are manifestly nol,ce of the s f' cech of * Mr - Ioo: “ bs ' >“
seeking to devote them to “the promotion of partic
ular interests, rather than to the general benefit o!
those who bear the burthen of taxation.’’ It may
hot he doubted that the elder States, united in kind,
but firm resistance to this spirit of monopoly, will
succeed in awakening to their younger sisters, a
sense of justice, slumbering, hut not extinct. The
effort to adjust fairly, and without commotion, this
growing controversy, would well become their
greater age, and more mitronly characteristics.—
But there is in it elements of strife, dangerous in
bands of demagogues—harmless under the
control of conservative statesmen.
Whilst the appointing power, (involving the pa
tronage of the Government) should not be unreason
ably trammeled, its exercise cannot, more than
that of any other political power, be freed from
responsibility. If removals from office fall upon
opponents of the ruling administration, surely ap
poinlmcnts may serve to indicate the friends of its
adoption. Lei not those who boldly avow removals
for opinion’s sake, Jiope to escape inferences drawn
from the known opinion and principles of their apt
pointecs to vacancies thos created,
The prominence given by the Convention to the
advancement of the “social, moral and intellectual
interests” of the people of Georgia, commands my
hearty approval. Here is opened before ns a field
: of action in which a well regulated ambition may
find ample incentive, and the most towering Intel
lect abundant employment. It is with me, no nev
• opinion, that we biive all greatly erred in chaining
. <. .aute interests to the car of national politics, though
perhaps, any attempt to bceak a connection, to wbidb
the public mind has become habituated, may ap
pear Utopian. If .they be absolutely inseparable,
ibiH as patriots, we may not .be indifferent to % ^
the' latter, v;e may at least find in the lull of the (concentrate opr atreogth. -
Mass Meetings*
Knowing the desire of the people to see their
cai^lidates for office face to face, and to hear
from their own lips, their views upon matters
of public policy, and the principles which will
guide them; we suggest that muss meetings
be held at convenient points iu the several Con
gressional Districts, at which our candidate for
Governor and the candidate of the District for
Congress shall be invited to meet the people.—
If tho suggestion meets the approval of our
friends, let us put the ball in motion here in
Southwestern Georgia.
* * Union of the Democracy,
From every quarter we learn that the masses
of the Democracy are united and Enthusiastic
in the support of our .candidates. The few
turbulent and selfish, would-be-leaders, who
have quit the Democracy, because they could
not get office, have really bee^ the means of
adding strength and unity to the party. For
every one that has left ns, many good State
Rights Republicans, who were sick and tired
of the faithless professions and broken pledges
of the Whig party, have joined ns in the battle
for correct principles and an honest and eco
nomical administration of the Government
Mr, Jenkins and Union Democrats.
h The Editor of the Cassville Standard, who was a
•Union Democrat, makes the following just remarks
concerning the coarse of Mr. Jenkins, the whig Can-
date for Governor, towards Union Democrats, and
the Democratic Party
Well do we-remember the effort he made, in the
Union convention, which met jnst before the Balti
more Convention , to arouse the prejudices of Union
Whigs, against any democratic nominee for Presi
dent i and that he, more than any other - man, pre
vented the Union party from sending delegates to.
the Democratic Baltimore convention; and that in
the last Presidential election he refused to vote for
U . u j.i . . .... Geo. Pjerice, when they agreed in principle, merely
thstsuch candidate* maj? be nominated as will Uecauiehe w the «omin*e of th» Democratic
al veto of the President—-oT these and the other
Whig dogmas of 1840-’44 and ’48, and of bis
opinion as to the principles and policy of the de
mocratic Party which are now firmly establish
ed in the administration of the Government,
Mr. Jenkins lias not a word to saj*.
But there is another subject on which Mr.
Jenkins is silent, that is even more impor- , __
taut to the pen,,la of Geomia, in the posilion■ e over, " nfc,,t and the oh j<-' cl3 for which ft was “oil sense Ibis right can be questioned. J,
1 * ° 1 e. j __ .1 _1_ ...ills !. -i > it.. ; (rAVJmmunlB nl Iua nlicnlifta ehnre.t.. il ■
which he seeks lo occupy, than these. It is the
appellate jurisdiction. Russia, for exampitZ
Our own State government isjust as suprwj*
The legitimate objects of Government are ' and absolute as hers in the enactment of Uv*
few and simple—the establishment of justice, that are not forbidden by our Constifutiom-
the protection of the citizen, and the punish- ^ ut governments will become oppressive at
—- — •>— — *»'■<• -istesa^ariisris
rights of others. All power which government object of such instruments only: namely, J
may exercise to restrain the liberty of the citi-, limit the operation of government which «jj|
zen beyond this, is usurped. j become more or less oppressive, pro re nata
Government, at least in this country, was l !; eir ilLs ‘' nL ' e - % no other human agency t_
. , , ... . . the powers and rights of government be limited
uever intended to cu.e ail the moral, religious aM( , regtraille j. h •„ the olll> , , a r e , UJrd “
and social evils that flesh is heir to. It was in- j freedom, and the liberty of no people is secon
tended to regulate those outward actions which where there is not a Gonstitution. All govern,
affect the rights of others, leaving the judgments,! nie,,ts ten ^ to consolidation and to absolutist
. , , c ... . - J No truth m history is tanght more plain!? thu
consciences, and acts of citizens Which effect L,. & 'J 1018
’ . this—it is incontestable. 1 he history of otr
only themselves, free. own general government proves it; the history
Our correspondent “Crusher,” bases bis ar- of oy State government somewhat illustrate!it
guments upon the assunfption that a citizen'has j Hence the necessity ol preservir g a ceaselm
no more right tb d?hik alcoholic liquors as a i l,K * vigilant watch Upon the tendmey oflegk
. ,, i - j latures, and preserving the Constitution sacrw
beverage, than he has to commit piracy, mur- 1 .... *■ 04
dcr or robbery! To be consistent,' he ought to j The deplorable condition, on account of i*.
attach tho penalty of death tb a violation of the noran.ee, of thousands on ! the cider continent
liqnor law. But he must remember, that in our jttud in England has not escaped the animad-
government, though he has a right to enjoy Lis’ ' ers * on ul !,:;-n .V irom this quarter; and
. . . . c |. lr * .q whilst U may pioptTnv lit* a subject of concen
opinion and act upon it for himself, he has no ,i „ y * * r* ’ J
* 1 * . , . j with the. beiiHAoieiit, among us, we should not
right or power to cpiqpcl others to be governed forget that political intelligence does ftbt per#.'
by it. t rate fa mu lo the masses of oar own cmWrr
Lotus apply ourselves to the correction of! although there is a .more general diff.irion of
the wrongs and the enforcement of the lights ^‘ lov tfmotig t. e people of this than wy
. .. J* -ip j otner government. \\ hy, t.r, there we thou,
for winch our present laws provide. Loyond g . miU ia „ ie Slat ,, of ti;l t!iat ta „ , ailhH
this, let us teach by precept and example, tern- j read nor write. And If of those with other*'
perance, morality, and religion. I the Atlanta Convention world make frgixlatcn;
^ I yes sir, legislators, riVen to enar‘flaws. * l or lh'«
Judge Waraer’s Resignation. convention petitions' our legislature to pass a
We find in the Federal Union a letter from h‘ w en,: g *he numerical tnaj.-ii.ty in each
Judge Warner to Gov. Cobb, in which he re 1 J- j‘ ,ll ‘* JU*" 1 /* 0 t * 5 ^ a l e u ! >0,l l * in retail trrf-
. ° . n . ... f , ,, • "* > iWs the General Assembly to assigns
signs the oflice of Judge of the bupreme Court, j pi „ p on „f i ls legislative and executive authority
The reason given for this step is, that in the —where alone and only it is confided bv tb«
fifteen years which 1ms been spent chiefly in the Constitution—to every iMalitia District majority
11 ability ol otir Legislature to enact thii,
been r.eplocteil and now absolutely require hi*;^ ««W.CT.olhZ^£1
personal attention. j verted to it had not some incognita friend sent
Judge Warner has been an able and faithful ns the "proceedings** of a “respectable portion
public servant, and he will carry with him to ] °* citizens ol Monroe county, Geo.,” in ref
ills letirement the gratitude and best wishes of: ere ' , ‘ e to '* ,e ^'Yj or
i i 1 nese proceedings contain an “address” will
th ‘People of Geor, a. | resolutions ; the third of which rends “That w.
We learn, unotficully, that Hon. E. Starnes,\ conceive the most c-tiieient plan to accomplii
Judge of the Supreme Court of the Middle Cir- j the object iu view, to be, to leave the question
ewit, has been appointed bv Gov. Cobb to fill j °f or no license to the people of esA
The chief complaints of these papers seem to I the [dace of Judge Warner. Judge Starnes is District, &<\ So a ‘respectable por.
u *t * it • t\ »i , . . I .. . . . . ... i tlo, i °* the citizens of Monroe” subscribe tbs
be, that Union Democrats have not received a' an able, jurist, aruUn excellent man. , pelition of tll(? . V nlii_ditened bodv oT cit.W
sufficient share of tho oflices; Southern Rights - ~ ~ . ■■ g5B I of w hich the Atlanta Convention was compoe
The Nomination for Congress. led. U it possible the latter body did not aud
We very naturally resent a nomination of a ! the citizens pf Monroe do not know the LegiJfr
candidate in opposition'^ our wishes, and over | ture can pass no such laws without an alters*
the heads, of our favorites It is very uatural t,on or violation of the Constitution I
says it was “a dead failure.
No wonder. Although Mr. Toombs is n
man of respectable talent and au inexhaustible
stock of brass, he has talked so many different
ways that it would be difficult for bim to make
a political speech without coming iu conflict
with some of his former speeches.
He has been everything by turns.—We believe
he was first a Nullifier; then a State Rights
man; then a Whig; then a Southern Rights
man; then a Union man; at the last session of
the Legislature he professed to be a Democrat
aud was elected Senator; now he claims to be
a Conservative, and is doing all he can against
the Democratic Party, which he lauded to get
office, and in favor of a sectional party which
he but recently denounced as dangerous to the
stability of the Union.
How could a good political speech be expect
ed from Mr. Toombs whilst thus walled in on
every side by his previous professions aud acta!
Real Enemies ia Professed Friends.
The Marietta Union and the Romo Courier,
though professing to be edited by Democrats,
are evidently’ tho most hitter enemies of the ad
ministration and of the Democratic party.—
Their assumed garb of Democracy does not hide
their true character.
Democratic Nomination*
We observe that the nomination of the De
mocratic party of this county, for candidates
for the Legislature, has been postponed until
the first Tuesday in August, when a Convention
is to be held at^Newtoo by three delegates from
each District in the County. .
We hope all the'Districts wifi be represented
—that a good understanding will prevail, and
men have been appointed by the President, or
nominated by Conventions of the party; and
Froe-soilers, they say, have been appointed to
office in some of the Northern States.
In the fir&t place, our confidence in the sin
cerity’ of any man’s political professions are al
ways weakened, if not destroyed, when we find
him abandoning or abusing u party because he
or his friends have not received a sufficient con-
sidcration in offices or honors.
The re-union of the Democratic party was
upon the broud National Platform adopted by
the Baltimore Convention. It was upon this
platform of principles, that men, who had differ
ed upon various issues, united iu the election of
Franklin Pierce; and upon this platform they
will sustain his administration without reference
to their former divisions. This abandonment of
sectional divisions—this union upon great and
true principles—is the very state of things which
has been professedly sought for and urged by
both Union and Southern Rights merif^p
And now it is precisely because President
Pierce, in his appointments, and the Democratic
party Inttheir nominations, are acting in good
faith upon the principles and policy which were
adopted in the Presidential election, that a few
professed Democrats have joined the enemy and
are doing their worst against the administration
and the party which placed it in power.
Has President Pierce appointed to office a
single man in Georgia, or in any other State,
who is not eminently qualified to discharge the
duties of the officeany man of an Smmpral or
bad character;—-or any man who did notadopi
the principles of the Baltimore Resolutions, or
who has not in good (kith adhered to Jthem since
their adoption*! Certainly not, so *a .ye
know or'believ'e. Hii any .Cnnventioq.qf the
Democratic earjy eiclndadamj-former division
iu ptw
therefore, that thero should be some chagrin at
the nomination of Maj. Colquitt over the
heads of a great many very clever men. They
feel badly, and talk imprudently, and thus a
public opinion is formed very unfavorable to a
candidate, who in fact may be the very choice
of the people. If this cap fits any disappoint
ed candidate for Congressional honors, in this
district, let him wear it.
Maj. Colquitt has-manyelements of popu
larity. He ia a plain, unostentatious citizen—
a bona fide republican farmer, who has no in
terest, no hopes, no aspirations, that are not
shared in common by his constituents. He has
borne arms in defence of his country aind gain
ed an enviable reputation for gallantry at Bue
na Vista in the staff of General Taylor. He
is said lo be au orator of no mean gifts. Be
sides all this, every body knows him to be one
of the cleverest fellows in the world, and if he
is not elected it will be the fault of his disap.
pointed party friends. Let therefore our gal
ant young candidate buckle on his armor and
strike for victory. It is within his reach, if he
will determine to have it. He is opposed how
ever by a wity opponent, who will bear watch
ing ; but he is vulnerable at every joint of his
harness, and must succumb, if attacked with a
steady, lance and a hold charge.—Timet <j* Sen.
Inflammatory Rhenmathm.
A gentleman wishes us to publish the following
for the relief of hurainity. He says he has known
a number of cures made by it, and all of them in a
short time. Half an ounce of. pulverized saltpetre,
put in a half a pint of sweet oil, bathe the parts af
fected, then a sound cure will speedily, be effect
ed.—Lynch Express.
• :,:v j — if.; u . .
! Wa*exhtox, a*q J^au; Road—A prb
vkte letter from anjqtelligent gentleman of Augus-
recommend the reading of it. A petition to the
Legislature to .abolish the retail of liquor would
meet our cordial approbation ; but we can never
consent to ask the Government to pass ft 1»*
in violation of it» Constitution. JO.
The Marriage Altar.
Judge Charlton, in a recent eloquent addreal
before the Young Men’s Library Association
at Augustft, Gn., thus sketches the (flarriag*
scene: . *
“I have drawn for you many pictures ofdeath,
let me sketch for you a brief but bright scene
of beautiful life. It is the marriage altar. A.
lovely female, clothed in all the freshness
youth and surpassing beauty, leans upon the
arm of him to whom she has just given Up bef*
self forever. Look in her eyes, ye gloomy phi
losophers, and tell me if you dare, that there i*
no happiness on earth. See the trusting, the
heroic devotion which impels her to leave cooo*
try and parents fora comparative stranger.-*
She has launched her frail bark upon the will’
and stormy sea; she has banded over her hip*
piness and doom for this world, to anotbw’l^
keeping; but she has doqe it fearleskly, fo
love whispers to her that her chosen gdifdl* 1
and protector iekyes a manly and .-noble heartl ■
‘Oh, wo to him- that forgets his oath and' hiU
manhood! ,
‘Her dark wing shall the raven flap, • "
— Y* O
O’er the fuse-hearted; • • - ' i.
His warm blood the wolf shall lap
Ere life be parted;
Shame and dishonor sit : "r
Oo his grave ever,
Blessing shall hallowed it,
■ Never.! O. neverf - . ■ ■ •
Wo have all read tho storv of tho hushtni
who in a moment of hasty wrath, said to.hor
who had. but a few months before, united^'
fate to his, “If jou are not satisfied with'®? i
conduct, go, return to your friends and to
teas.”: “And will you give me bsck.th*'
■f lirOOght to yon ?“naked the despti r, "S