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Letter from Hon. Jefferson Davis.
The following letter from Col. Jeff. Davis was
Written in response to one addressed to him by CoL
Vf. B. Sloan, of Vicksburg, Miss.,inviting him to be
present at the Breckinridge and Lane ratification
meeting which came off on the 21st ult:
Washington, July 8,1860.
It gives me pleasure to acknowledge yours of the
2d inst., informing me that tjie Democrats of onr
county were to assemble on the 4th to ratify the nom
ination of Breckinridge and I.nne,and that flifty par
ticularly desired me to be present on that occasion.
My health does not permit me to return home at this
season, and to the many regrets connected with that
fact is to be added the inability to unite with my De
mocratic neighbors in declaring our accebtance of
the ticket which is the fair exponent of our political
faith. Though we cannot but lament that in a gen
eral convention Democratic delegates denied articles
of our crebd so essential os to produce division, it is
a matter of congart ulntion that our party had enough
of vitality to bear amputation, and, ad herring to fun
damental principles, to give us good candidates or
n good platform. Believing the preservation of the
government in its vigor and purity to depenq mainly
on the Democracy, 1 hoped earnestly for its unity
and harmony; but when it became manifest that the
Organization and consequent power of the party could
only be maintained by the surrender of constitutional
duties, I rejoiced that Mississippi was represented
at the Convention by men who were equal to the no
bler part of vindicating her equality and honor, re
gardless alike of empty promises aud emptier threats'
To admit that our property is not entitled to receive
from the general government such protection as it
affords to the property of other sections, is to consent
to be degraded below our fellows. Such a proposi
tion needs no argument—to state it is to present its
condemnation. Our party alone, of those now seek
ing popular support, recognizes the eqnality of the
right of the South to the common Territories, and
pledges there to give federal protection to the prop
erty of our citizens by all the constitutional powers
of the feqeral arm.—Can ft Southern man hesitate
under such circumstances as to which of the tickets
he will adopt? The political sky is daily gr
brighter, and permits us to look with increasing hope
for the triumph of the national—that is, the Consti
tutional Democracy. Please offer assurances of my
affectionate remembrance of my friends and neigh
bors, the Democrats of Warren, and believe r
be, &c., ' Jefferson Dav
Henry Clay s Son for Breckinridge,
In response to a letter inviting him to attend a
ratification meeting, Mr. Clay sent the following
letter:
Lexington, July 13, I860.
Gentlemen:—I have received your favor, asking
me to come to Mt. Sterling on the 8th, and address
our fellow-citizcus iu behalf of Breckinridge and
Lane.
It would afford me great pleasure to meet our
friends of Montgomery, but a previous engagement
will prevent my doing so on the occasion named. I
cannot conceive how any portion of the Democracy
of Kentucky can fnil to give their support to Breck
inridge, tho man of our own State, and standing upon
the very principles enunciated by our State Conven
tion of the 8th of January last; besides, my mil
very clear upon the point that. Democratic votes
for any other candidate must inure in the first place
to the benefit of Bel! and Everett,'and finally to that
of Lincoln.
Hoping that you may have a large and harmonious
meeting, I am, very respectfully, y
vant,
Albany, Auppist 10, 1800.
FOR PRESIDENT,
JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE,
Of Kentucky.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
JOSEPH LANE,
OI Oregon.
Breekinr : <l‘ie and Lane
Electoral Ticket.
STATE AT LARRE.
Hon. C. J. McDonald, of Cobb.
“ H. R. JACKSON, of Chatham.
ALTERNATES.
Hon. A. II. COLQUITT, of Baker.
“ WM. H. DABNEY, of Gordon.
FOR THE DISTRICTS.
1st. PETER CONE, of Bulloch.
2d. W. M. SLAUGHTER, of Dougherty.
3d. 0. C. GIBSON, of Spalding.
4th. HUGH BUCHANAN, of Coweta.
6th. LEWIS TUMLIN, of Cass.
6th. HARDY STRICKLAND, of Forsyth.
7th. Wm. A. LOFTON, of Jasper.
8th. W. M. McINTOSH, of Elbert.
ALTERNATES.
1st. Y. J. ANDERSON, of Laurens.
2nd. C. A. EVANS,•’ Stewart.
3rd. J. M. SMITH, of Upson.
4th. G. A. BULL, of Troup.
5th. W. K. MOORE, of Whitfield.
Cth. C. II. SUTTON, of Habersham.
7th. R. L. WARTIIEN, of Washington.
8th. W. J. VASON, of Richmond.
Summary of News.
The Douglasites are running an electoral ticket in
Arkansas,we see it stated .but we have seen no notice
ofany convention where they were put in nomination.
There is no Hirer State in the Union for Breckinridge
and Lane than Arkansas. A correspondent of the
Richmond “Examiner.” Irom El Dorado, Ark., writes:
It affords me great pleasure to know that a major
ity of the Democratic press of Virginia advocate the
election of Breckinridge and 1 ann. That’s the ticket
for this State. Dougias has hardly any strength here.
In this county, which votes about 1.700, I don’t be
lieve there are fifty Douglas men. There is no en
thusiasm for Bell and Everett. Breckinridge and
Lane are universal favorites. Success to that ticket,
the cry of Arkansas.
Kansas-Nebraska Bill.
The Opposition party of Georoia who are enthu
siastic in the support of John Bell, certainly forge*
his vote on the Kansas-Nehraska Bill and on the
Lecompton Constitution. Have they no respect for
their former opinions upon these questions? Had a
sound man been nominated they certainly would
have been unsparing in their denunciations of those
who. by their votes upon these questions, in the lan
guage of Ansom Burlingame, “ erected the half way
house to RepvblicanimWe would call the atteu-
of our American triends who will support John Bell
to the following resolution of the American State
Council of Georgia, at Macon, in 1855.
“ Resolved, That this Council, (while repudiating
the policy of allowing in the future legislation of the
country, unnaturalized foreigners to vote interritorial
elections,) regard all opposition to the principles of
the Nebraska Kansas act as hostility to the constitu
tional rights of the Soutb;and all persons who partake
in such opposition as unlit to be recoguizcd as mem
bers of the American party.”
Democratic Sub-Electora for 7th District,
Selected by Executive Committee, aocording t<
resolution ofthe Convention of August 8th, I860.
Washington County—W. G. ROBSON, Esq.
Wilkinson County—E. GUMMING, Esq.
Jones County—J. G. BARNES, Esq.
Putnam County-*-J. T. BOW DO IN, Esq.
Morgan County—J. G. MrllENRY, Esq.
Newton County—J. LAMAR, Esq.
Jasper County- J. F. WEATIIERSBY, Esq.
Hancock County—
Baldwin Cousty—DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
Twiggs County—JNO. FITZPATRICK, Esq.
The CoNSTim
Tates! These j
IJET TilEJK i
Equality of
F EVERLASTING t
People.—J. C. BRECKINRIDGE.
Compromises of constitutional principles
gerous, and I am rejoiced that the true Democracy has
seen ft to plant a firm foot on the rock of truth,
the people an opportunity to vindicate their lore of
justice and fraternal regard for each other's rights.—
GEN. JOE LANE.
Correction.—-We stated in our issue two weeks
Ace, that Mr. Breckinridge was an einancipation-
L Wc fibd that wo did him injustice, it was his
uncle R. J. Breckinridge, who was the man. John
was opposed to the measure.—J/iUcdyevillc Dec.
Now this is manly and just upon the part of the
•Recorder.” Will others of the opposition Press
have the candor and manliness to make the same
acknowledgement, thereby doing a simple act of
>ne of the purest statesmen of this or any
’—Bainbridge Argus.
. The Appling Resolution.
d. Resolved, THAT IN STEPHEN A. DOUG
LAS WE RECOGNIZE A TRAITOR TO THE
SOUTH AND THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, AND
THAT FOR HIS OPINIONS WE ENTERTAIN
THE UTMOST ABHORRENCE, AND FOR HIS
FOLLOWERS IN THE SOUTH THE UTMOST
CONTEMPT.
The Homestead BUI and Its Supporters.
It has been charged by the opposition press that
Gen. Lano favored and supported the Homestead
hill, a bill which has been denounced by the oppo
sition as an infamous Abolition measure. But in
their denunciation of Gen. Lane thoy are quiet so
Tar as Mr. Bell’s vote is concerned on the same mea
sure. Now let us examine the record and see ho1r
matters stand. When that question was brought
before Congress, Gen. Lane voted for it, but he did
so 1 under positive iiu/rwefioru from his constituents.
But how stands the record of Mr. Bell on this same
iniquitous Abolition measure t Mr. Bell voted for it
without instructions from his constituents,
he faulter in that; ho rendered himself more hu
miliating by offering the following obnoxious and
objectionable amendment .*
“And be it further enacted, That every free white
citizen of tho United States, who is the head of a
family, and who is not a freeholder, nor the owner
of a lease-hold estate of the value of $200, and
who may not desire to emigrate, or have the means
of removing his or her family to any of the States
or Territories, shall be entitled to a certificate, to
be issued by the Commissioner of the General Land
Office,under such regulations as maybe established
by the Secretary of the Interior, of his or her right
to occupy one quarter section of the public lands,
according to tho terms and conditions of this
which said certificate shall be assignable, or trans-,
ferable, in the manner provided for the trausfer of
land scrip, issued under the act of Congress, autho
rizing the issue of the same to the soldiers of the
late war with Mexico.”
Now upon a careful reading of the above amend
ment, it can but readily be perceived that Mr. Bell
has ehown himself a wreckless representative of
the people’s rights, and a squanderer of the public
treasure. Wo are frank to award to Mr. Bell hon
esty of heart, with intention to benefit the masses,
cannot claim for him that judgment which
his friends have awarded, and under which he has
been placed in the distinguished position lie
occupies. When the campaign opened, we had
cluded to make no attack editorially upon the record
of cither Mr. Bell or Mr. Everett, but we find
self forced by the opposition press to this unplea
sant necessity, and since this necessity has coi
upon us, we say emphatically that the political i
cords of Bell and Everett are too black, judging
all fairness for our taste. Something may yet be
brought to light by which it may become our duty
to admire the past career of the two men, but from
the present lights before us, we can sec nothing to
justify us in clasping cither to our political embrace.
The amendment of Mr. Bell to which wc have allu
ded, does great injustice to a certain class of South-
citizens—its provisions exclude the honest small
landholder of the South, while its benefits aro ex
tended to the worthless, thieving, beggarly Aboli
tionists of the North. But thanks be to Providence,
and to the honest patriotism of the country, Mr.
Bell’s amendment was rejected by 8!) to 12 on its
final action. Now we repeat, that wo regret that it
has fallen upon us to stir up the record of a man
who has for years, in the honesty of his heart, faith
fully served his country to the extent that his weak
ability would allow. Wc say weak ability because
we have yet to learn of his first act during his long
Congressional career, wherein he has established
for himself the reputation of a statesman, or given
publio evidence of having been endowed with
ccutive talents. If he is thus endowed, the press
that support him, and the records of Congress have
thus far failed to make it known, and we arc of the
opinion that it will trouble his friends to exhibit
him in such glowing colors ns will make him
acceptable candidate of the people either North
South. Compare the record of Mr. Bell with that
of Gen. Lane, and tho former will not bear the test
of scrutiny, while the record of the latter will bear
the test of a Southern investigation.
If it is expected of us to conduct the present
paign fair and honorably, wc must request the op
position press to desist in future from making char
ges against the National Democratic nominees that
arc not sustainable by the record.
The Augusta Constitutionalist SOLD*
We were taken by surprise when we read the fol
lowing proceedings of a meeting reported as having
Been held in this county on the 8th inst., wherein
it is stated that John Elkan was Chairmen and.Col.
Litt was Secretary. The names of Mr. Elkan and
Mr. Swinney are familiar to aft, and are men muoh
respected for their honesty and moral worth. The
other names mentioned as having participated in
the meetjmg, are unknown to ns. The Secretajy,
L. C. Litt, is t negro man, well known to the peo
ple of Macon, Americus and this community. He
is the identical Litt who, a few years ago, went to
New York and abused the Abolitionists for a cow
ardly, thieving set of scoundrels and highway rob
bers, and a class of beings not worth H—11
We take occasion to say-that there never has been
Douglas meeting held in '.his county, and we pre
sume there never will be. There was a call for
such a meeting a few weeks since, but no one at
tended. Among the names mentioned as delegates
the Convention, we notice that of Mr. Thorn;
the others may be Do iglas men, but Mr. Thorn is a
National Democrat, and will vote the Breckinridge
ticket. These proceedings were no doubt drawn up
more for sport thau anything real; at any rate we
regard tho “Constitutionalist” as being very ap
propriately SOLD:
[communicated.}
Meeting In Dougherty.
In compliance with previous notice, a meeting of
he National Democracy wus held in Albany, Ga.
m Wednesday, the 8tli of August, for the purpose
of appointing <lclog.ito« to the true Democratic
volition to be held on tho 14th inst.
On motion of Andrew J. Swinney, John Elkan,
Esq., was called to the chair, aud CoL Litt requested
to act as Secretary.
The object of the meeting was then explained by
A. J. Swinney, who moved that a committee be ap
pointed to suggest the names of suitable persons to
said convention;—the motion was carried. The
Chairman appointed A. J. Swinney, James Hickey,
Leopold Elkan and Thomas Bruck on that commit
tee, who retired-a few minutes for consultation, and
then, through their Chairman, A. J. Swinney)
they counselled their followers to give the most ef
fecting vote against,McClarty, and are to all practi
cal purposes now identified with the Bell opposition.
The Douglas men have now done their worst. They
have struck the Democratic party the fiercest and
hardest blow they codld give. They are now mark
ed and known. Their purposes ara exposed, their
future courso clearly perceived. They are in the
opposition camp enjoying the strefct music of thb
To Correspondent*.
We have received several communications which
we decline to publish. Wc arc unwilling to deviate
from an established rule among editors. The name
of the writer must accompany his article to instre
its insertion. We would be pleased to publish the
Tlxe McIntosh Resolution. articles alluded to, when the name of the nuthe
2d. Resolved, THAT WE CONDEMN STEPHEN given
A. DOUGLAS AND HIS SQUATTER SOVEREIGN
TV DOCTRINE, AND ALL WI10 SUPPORT IIIM
IN THE STATE.
Who Supports S. A, Douglas ?
Saysthe Nashville *• Uuionand American “ That
arch traitor, Martin Van Buren, who, in 1848, aban
doned his party and joined the Free.-oilers, has declar
ed himself in favor or the election of Douglas. It ‘
fit that he should do so.
John W* Forney, who abandoned the Democracy
under the lead of Mr. Douglas on the Lecompton
question, has since bepn faithful to the Black Repub
licans, receiving the Clerk- hip of the House as a re
ward for his traachery, is laboring for the election
ot Douglas
Corn<*lius Wendell, who.according totheleslimo-
ny ol Geo. VV. Jones, is the mof-t unscrupulous liar
and swindler tint fattens upon the corruptions of
Washington, ha? declared for Douglas.
The notorious Saunders, whose appointment as
Navy Agent at New York, was the most unworthy
act of Mr. Buchanan’s administration, and whose
very countenance will make an honest man invol
untarily put hisli^nd to his p<*cket, is laboring zeal
ously for the election of Douglas,
Without taking time to enumerate the same char
acter of men all over the country are ** interested ”
in the election of Douglas. As it is a world-wide
maxim that a man must be judged by the company
he keeps, let honest men beware of such associations.
Electoral Vote is the Georgia Legislature.
For the information of our neighbor of the Con
stitutionalist, who is desirous of finding out what
course the members of our Legislature will pursi
in the event that neither Breckinridge, Dough
nor Bell shall receive a inajoriiy ofthe votes of the
fcilute.wemake the following statement upon reliable
authority. It will aid him ir» making an estimate ofthe
result: Every Democratic member ofthe Legislature,
west ofthe Chaltahoocho, will vote forthe Breckin
ridge and Lane Electors, except, perhaps, one, and
his'vote is as yet uncertain. Three wii! vole for Bell,
who, we presume, are members of the opposition
party.—7Yue Democrat.
All for the Best.—Blessed are they that are
blind, for they shall see no ghost.
Blessed are they that are deaf, for they need never
to lend money, nor listen to tedious stories.
Blessed are they that are afraid of thunder, for
they shall hesitate about getting married and keep
away from political meetings.
Blessed are they that are ignorant, for they are
happy in thinking that they know everything..
Blessed is he that is ugly in form and features, for
the girls shan’t molest him.
Blessed is she that woald get married but can’t,
for the consolations of the gospel are hers.
Blessed are tbe orphan children, for they have no
mother to spank them.
BIT The captain of a rifle company out West
guilty of an unheard-of piece of barbarity otie verv
cold day. lie actually marched his tr.e-.* to the brink
ofthe canal,and thencooliy commanded them xofall
. It is to be printed m the living language of the Greeks,
aud is to be devoted to politics, literature, science,
commerce, aud art.
The Liberty County Preamble.
The mission of the Democratic party is to battle
for the rights of the people against all class legis
lation ai*l exclusive privileges. Such is its history
in the past, and its destiny in the future. Embra
cing in its widest scope the spirit of the Constitu
tion, it guarantees to every citizen equal rights and
privileges in their person and property of every
kind and description. To ensure these ends, the
National Democtracy have * nominated Hon. John
C. Breckinridge, of Ky., for President, and Gen.
Joseph Lane, of Oregon, for Vice President, and it
becomes not only the Democrats everywhere, but
all lovers of the Constitution, law and order, and
Southern rights and interests, to give them their
united and cordial support. Therefore be it—
1. Resolved, That we approve and ratify these
nominations, and will use our best efforts to ensure
their success.
hat wc, the only National Democratic
party in Dougherty county, declare our firm adhe
sion to the doctrine of non-intervention by Congress
on the question of slavery in the Territories.
Resolved, That we regard all attempts to modify
or misconstrue said doctrine os hostility to t’
South.
Resolved, That regarding Stephen A. Douglas
its true and uble exponent, and the firm fricud of
the South, we do most cordially endorse his nomi
natiou for President, and II. V. Johnson, Georgia's
ablest statesman and tried patriot, for Vice Presi
dent.
ltcsclved, That Messrs. Leopold Elkan, Thomas
Bruck, A. J. Swinney, Dan. Stewart and John El-
kan be appointed as delegates to the National De
mocratic convention to be held on the 14th inst., in
Milledgevillc, to appoint electors of our party.
The above resolutions were passed unanimously.
A. J. Swinney being called for, responded in n
fev eloquent remarks, sustaining the above resolu-
ti»sis. lie stated that all that was necessary to
pltce the people right in this county, was a clear
usderstamling of the questions in issue. He is a
natural orator and powerful debater on the stump.
Should he canvas the county, as his fricuds desire,
tlis county will be sure to go right. On motion, it
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Augusta “Constitutionalist^
aud “Southern Confederacy.”
JOHN ELKAN, Chairman.
L. C. Litt, Secretary.
Newspaper Changes—The Southern Moni
tor—The Georgia Telegraph.
We have observed an article going the round:
that tho Southern Monitor, a newspaper published ii
Philadelphia, and edited by J. B. Jones, has changed
from its former Democratic position, and has taken
side for the Bell & Everett party. When we look at th
facts of the case, we arc not astonished that the Mom
tor should have changed from its former to its present
position. Before the last Congress convened that
paper was extra loud in proclaiming to the public
that an immense sum of mouoy was ready to be
placed in the hands of a Southern public printer.—
The Monitor failed to receive the appointment. Who
then wonders, or who cares that the Monitor should
change its complexion? Again he was loud in the
advocacy of tho nomination of IIen*y A. Wise for
the Presidency, and Mr. Wise failed to receive the
nomination. After this disappointment who wonders
or who cares that the Monitor should change its
plexion ?
Now be it known that the Southern Monitor, at
Philadelphia, has left*tho National Democratic par
ty, and we speak candid in saying that it is a happy
riddance, and we are glad of it. All that now rc-
maius to make the National Democratic party pure
and perfect, as in the days of Washington, is to get
rid of the Macon, Georgia, Telegraph. That paper
defeated Col. A. M. Speer in his election to Con
firm conviction that the Telc-
ringiflg of many bells. Gentlemen* we tender our
congratulations.
The course of tbe Kentucky DtJuglasites was of
ceurse dictated by a desire to encouragti thb oppo
sition of Breckinridge in the Northern and Middle
States, which they could only accomplish by aiding
the American party to defeat Mr. McClarty, the
Breckinridge candidate, and opponent of General
Combs.
The old General lia3 not yet recovered from liis
astonishment at his success, and is overflowing with
gratitude to tho Douglas Democrats by whom it
was accomplished. In a letter to the Journal he
says:
Profoundly grateful as I am to Providence and
the people for making me the instrument of politi
cal redemption, 1 ask leave to say a single word to
you.—THE PATRIOTIC NATIONAL UNION DE
MOCRACY HAVE CO-OPERATED WITH US
MOST MANFULLY, AND WE MUST HEREAF
TER CONSIDER THEM AS BRETHREN.
[Communicated.]
Ossawattomie, Baker co., Au^ 10th, 18G0.
Editor Patriot:—It is due to mys«lf and yo'
readers, that a place in your paper "bo nade for the
following reply to “Dougherty" of the 2nd inst.—
In my first notice of him, under date of tbe 26th
ultimo, I was ignorant of the author, «id supposed
it was some gentleman whose party zeal had blinded
him to the truth, or caused him to disiort facts
lative to the Bell and Everett meeting held on _
12th ult. So thinking, I justly and (as l think)
properly branded that report as false, aud I «till
assert it. This, however, is foreign to what
purpose. On the 1st instant 1 ascertained positive
ly the namo by which “ Dougherty ” is called among
men, which, had it come to my knowledge before, I
I assure you tharho notice would have been taken
by me of anything emanating from this ass in a
lion’s skin, skulking under tho noni de plume Of
“ Dougherty,” and as he is willing his name should
be given in capitals, here it is—ALEXANDER S.
LIPPITT. This giving' of his name is sufficient,
where both of us arc known, to settle the question
of veracity between ,us. and 1 apprehend strangers
will be but little interested about the merits of the
case, or enough so to justify a review of 4 he facts
as already stated by me, as they arc uncontrovcrtcd,
and uncoutrovcrtiblc by any out. I cannot pay any
attention to his last effusion, for let me be what l
may, it is impossible for me to get as low down as he
lias shown himself capable of, and as it has not the
odor of “ Araby tho blest” about it, I prefer a pure
atmosphere, and thus drop it and him together,
simply remarking about the starting part o! it, fa l-
sus in uno, falsus in omnibus.
Very respectfully,
W. C CONNELLY.
mm
have invoked the Court-to put the Court House Ut
order, and to build bridges, &o., and raised a fond
time after time, and the fund taken to paj off orders
of Mr. “Wire-Grass” very likely, at least it never
was expended in tho wav the Grand Jury intended
it; and up to 1858 the Court had the power to as
sess any tax they pleased, without auy recommen
dation of Grand Jury, and they did it with a high
hand, but the benefits thereof can’t be seen, at least
with the naked eye.' “Improvement” alluded id
the thriftless appearance of the village, to which
“Wire-Grass” replies, and asks how many village*
he has known built by county officers. I answer,
none by such as ours, but many by others, and by
corporations;—yea, ’villages built up, railroads’
bridges, &c., by the energy of its officers, and i
assuro Mr. “ Wire-Grass ” that I have known hun
dreds of fences built by the Inferior Court far mors,
durable and beautiful than the very elegant and
picturesque one that sets Off our village so.much a*
this time, and reflects so much credit on the builder
as a chaste and elegant architect, and for which a
patent right should be obtained, and fbr A heap less
money than one hundred dollars. He goes oh iff
his reply, and says the Court acted wisely in not
painting Court House and building bridges, &c.—
Oh! no doubt of it. Let it rot down quickly when
a little paint would help to preserve it for years.
That’s some of the Court and “ Wire-Grass’s” wise
ecomomy. Build no bridges, let the traveling pub- C
lie camp at Jones’ Creek for weeks, and “ Wire-;
Grass ” or same of his friends will sell a right sinaH
Democratic Meeting.
We refer our readers to the call which will be
found in another column, for a political meeting to
be held in Newton on Saturday .next, on which oc
casion & free barbecue and free discussion will be
held. The Hon. Wm. M. Slaughter, elector for this
district, and Hon. A. H. Colquitt, alternate elector - gress, and it is
for tho State at large, will address the meeting.— | graph, although claiming for its columns thesuppor
The opposition are invited to participate in the dis- i of Breckinridge and Lane, yet it has done, and i
cussioa on equal terms. j still doing tho National Democratic party more in
■ • jury than any opposition paper in the State. When
Public Discussion. that paper leaves, we shall regard the party as pure
“ requested to state that the Hon. James L. ’ and perfect as the undriven snow.
Por Sale!
Wishing to enlarge the Patriot, the printing Press
es, Chases, Type and fixtures complete, for starting
a Newspaper, is now offered for sale. The pur
chaser not to establish opposition to the Patriot in
this county;
TO COUNTY OFFICERS
County officers who advertise their legal advertise
ments in the Patriot, are requested to send them for
ward so that they may reach us by Wednesday
morning of each week, so as to insure their in
sertion for the usual time allowed by law.
Weather—Health—Crops.
On Sunday last we had heavy showers of rain in
this vicinity. Since then the weather has modera
ted, and fires are found to be ’ comfortable. Our
thermometer ranges from 70 to 76°. The crops
not improving to that extent wc could wish. The
health of the country continues good.
^ New Sewing Machine.
A new Sewing Machine is now on exhibition at
the merchant tailoring establishment of Mr. P.
Seward will address the citizens of Dougherty
on Friday next, the 17th inst., at the Court House, The Burning of a Negro on Station No. 11
this city, at 10 o'clock, A. M. Col. Seward has on 1116 South-weatorn Railroad,
been the representative in Congress from (lie first, Wclcarnlhis raiirning that a negro boy wlio had
......... 0 . . . , , , ,, killed a white man, was burnt at the stake at the
distnet in this Stale, and has ably and hon irably , boYO I1 „ lncJ place . Twelv( , p<Jraon „ look him from
represented liis district in that capacity. We have the Sheriff’s custody* giving bonds for his re-deliv-
admired his former course, but at present disap- cr y» aflcr which they tried, sentenced and executed
prove of his Douglas opinions. It would be gratl 11,0 11111 ,dercr - r ' ,urnin S hi * IshM “ the °® cer -
fying to us to witness a full and respectable audi- 1 We c,i P lhe “ bovo from •>>» Augusta Diyatch of
on that occasion. We are requested to state ,h ° U,h inst ' ,f U rcfc ” ,0 th,! (Georgia) South-
that discussion is invited. I w '" ern r ‘ ilroilJ - »« fMl authorized to say that n<
m ^ such occurrance has ever taken place at No. 11, and
no other point on that road. Th® Dilate A hi
misinformed rClativo to the transaction to which it
refers.
Tho Conventions.
In another column will be found the proceedings
of the National Democratic Convention which as
sembled in Milledgcville on the 8th instant, to rati
fy the nominations of Breckinridge and Lane for
[cOMMl’NlOATED.J
Pine Grove, Ga., July. I860.
Editor of the Albany Patriot:—Business en
gagenieuts, together with indisposition, has prevent
ed me from replying to the squib of the would if li
could be dictator of this county, v.'Uo writes under
inom de plume of “Wire-Grass,” which appeared
a late issue of your paper, intended as an answer
and a refutation of “Improvement’s’’ article ofthe
10th inst.; and my reply now is not to bandy words
with him, but to put myself right as regards this
controversy, and to potiu out a lew of the falsehoods
of this doughty champion, who, following the ex
ample of his illustrious predecessor, has clothed
himself in a lion’s skin to try to frighten somebody,
but he has not succeeded—his ears and his bray
have discovered his species. Now, sir, when 1
penued the article of ti o 10th instant, I had no re
ference to auy one but the Inferior Court and the
late Ordinary, yet this fellow endeavors for some
sinister purpose, to say that I had arraigned every
officer of the county. That is a willful and malici
ous falsehood; aud again I wrote that piece going
upon the hypothesis that the Grand Jury spoke
truth by their prescntmculs—it was predicated upon
them, and why did not this champion of innocence
dictate his piece to the Grand Jury. I, iuuoceni’y
mtending no disrespect to any one, commented as
every man iu the conuty did, upon those present
ments; but because Ldared to write our my thoughts,
1 have called down upon my head the denunciations
of this blood-sucker, who has been pi-eying upon
the vitals of the county since Ua organization, like
a vampire bat, lulling his victim to slumber that lie
might the more securely suck his blood.
Sir, if to insist upon ray rights and the rights of
my fellow-citizens, as fur as my humble ability will
allow mo, and to endeavor to put a slop to the im
positions they have had put upon them for some
time past, invites the peut up wrath of every snarl
ing eur, I say let it conic,—l fear it not though the
bull-dog “Wire-Grass” leads the gang. I generally
express myself openly, candidly and boldly upon
all subjects, ns I ever expect to do, aud when the
day comes that fear shall chill my blood, and cause
.min silent;—when 1 see wroug and injury
inflicted upon innocent aud unsuspecting people, 1
that God will permit me to shuffle off this mor
tal coil; and if tho day has arrived that a person
‘peak of the acts of their officers, but to be
held accountable therefor, it is then high time to
ohange this government
1 think l understand this malapert, Mr. “ Wire-
Grass,” and 1 know him well, disguise himself as
he will—yea, get one of his friends to write his ar
ticle, and modestly suggest his name as one on a
ticket for Judge of tho Inferior Court—all this 1 un
derstand. 1 have seen behind the curtain, and his
farce may end a tragedy. I am probably in his
way, and he wishes by inuendo, falsehood. &c„ to
render me unpopular with those people here among
whom 1 have cast my lot, aud whom I have learned
love, and that he might rise npon my downfall.
I tell him now that falsehoods can’t put tue down—
especially when they animate from such a source as
he. If I am put down 1 won’t stay down, but I’hue-
:-like 1 11 rise again to boldly assail such its he is,
and liis camp-followers, and dare to speak ray
thoughts when I please, and without fear even of
champion ** Wire-Grass.”
“ Who is he—have not I
An arm as big as his—i^Jfcart as big
His words, i grant, ar^bigger, for l
Wear not my dagger in njy mouth.”
Well, this champion of the late pure, spotless and
upright Ordinary and this Court of immense mag-
uitude, who are posted in all the intricacies of tho
law, sets out by saying “that I had cast serious re
flection upon the late officers of the co.iuxIjl”
at their owu price. No, your Court imlst
not spend any money for bridges, &c.,—it is mr
ipsodixit. I have got some orders behind unpaid'
let them be paid, and then you can rip. Thus rea
sons this “Wire-Grass,” this Amicus Curial, this in
tegral part of this wise Court—an automaton moved
and worked by the magic influence of his “ Wire-
Grass” stupendous mind, and he has the impudence
to say that the people will sustain that Court. Then
why suggest the new ticket ? They are so popular
—put them out. and their popularity will be demon
strated. If I recollect right, one of that able Court
originally elected by some thirty or forty votes
of the rise of four hundred; anotLer by about
seven votes out of the rise of four hundred, an<*
those seven were his daddy, brothers and himself-^
very popular men I would judge. I thought until
I saw “Wire-Grass’s” proposed ticket, that thtjf
had an idea of running again, for all of a suddeff
they awoke from their Rip Yen Winkle slumber*
ana* held court the first time for many a day for two
days consecutively. I was astonished, but ’tis said
that swaus sing sweetest when they are dying.—
That more than likely is the last note we shall heaF
from this wise, this immortal Court. He says in
conclusion that the ticket proposed by mo in my
former article, don’t suit him, and he proposes ono
which I can take alone in broken doses. Tnc third
nied on liis ticket has been tbe late Court it
self for the past four years, and I don’t admire bis
administration (it is too much for self;) but if the
good people of Worth want him for four years long
er, I have not a word to say. Strange things often
happen. We read that the beasts of the forest once
on a time were so void of reason as to chose an APB
ns their king, an<l when crowned he looked very
wise and politic. They however soon repented.—
Experience is a hard school to learn in, but what
we learn there wc don’t forget soon, and I hope tbe
people of this county have learned iu that school/
determine to put men in office who will carry
be controlled by “ Wire-’
behests, an
Grass ” or his tacti<
And now, sir, 1 leave this controversy with the
people of this ouuty. 1 am not afraid of their
erdict I ask your pardon for trespassing so much
m your kindness, and taking up so much room in
your paper, which I had rather see filled with able
articles advocating the claims of Brock and Lane»
than this sort of controversy.
1 am, sir, very respectfully,
IMPROVEMENT,
[Communicated.]
Mr. Editor—8ir:—It is said by some that the
election of Breckinridge will cause a dissolution of
>«, but they tail to tell us how, and for a
little light on the subject, I propound the following
questions:—rist. Can the North secede? Will her
manufacturing interest, tho vital means of support
to the North, suffer her even to entertain the idea,
ne the expression of such a sentiment? la
he standing threat of the North to resist ee-
i on the part of the South by an appeal to
Is it not evident that the North will not se
cede herself under no contingency whatever? lit
not all the danger of secession with the South?—
Will the South secede when she gets all she require*'?
Is not the election II. on the majority platform all
she requires? Will not the election of B. therefore
quiet tlie South? If the South Is quiet, will not
the North remain firm? IIow then will the election
of B. cause a dissolution of the Union? If the
North stands firm, and the South is satisfied, will
there be any danger of a rupture?
Yours, respectfully,
D. F. BAILEY.
The Late Elections.
In Missouri we find the opposition ticket elected v
th. offices of President and Vico Presided of the 1)Ut it is con f ldcnl 1 y asserted that Breckinridge end
United Stales. Wc also elip a telegraphic dispatch L ,nc will carry that Stole in November net.- In
from an evobengo referring to the Constitutional Arkansas the Democratic ticket is elected by nbont
Union Convention which assembled at the same jo.000 mnjority. In North Caroline Ellis, the
place on the 13th last., for the same purpose. The Democratic candidate for Governor, is elected by
Democrai io Convention represented 99 counties; the 7^000 majority. V
Constitutional Convention represented 85 counties | From all wo can gather through our exchange!
of thin State. The electoral tickets for both parties j w8 fin ,j lliat Combs is elected Clerk of the Court of
now fairly before the people, and we may eon- Appcllls in Kentucky, by over twenty thooaand
sider the political canvass open. Iu order that th. jori[y . H , is presented a. a gentleman of
people should be well informed, touching the true
issues of the day, it 1 is proper that the past record
of each candidate should be correctly investigated
Robinson, of this city. Messrs. Rogers & Swanson, -and placed before them, that they iftay judge for
of Macon, Ga., are the agents of the proprietors, to
dispose of rights for the sale o( these machines to
persons In Georgia, Kentucky,Tennessee, Louisiana,
Alabama and Texas, and also agents for the sale of
the above article in the Southern Territories. We
have examined 'the workings of the machine to
which we have alluded, and not being a judge, we
have referred it to a competent per*on, who pro
nounces it to be simple in its construction, and in
ferior to no Sewing Machine yet invented. It is
now on exhibition at the fashionable tailoring
tablishment of Mr. P. Robinson, who Will take
pleasure in exhibiting it to the ladies. Mr. J. H.
Watson, of thi* city, is the agent for the *alq of
this’machine, and as it is cheap, durable and sim
ple in its construction, we trust it may find favor
with the public.
themselves which would bo the most available and
satisfactory candidate for,the South. In order to
do this, let there be an honorable warfare conduct
ed, and let argument, and not bitterness of party
feeling, prevail. • t - i
Tho Escpositoir—New Candidates.
Wo have received the third number of the Demo
cratic Expositor, a paper recently started in Wash
ington City, and edited by Theopholis Fisk. Its
columns will be devoted to the advoedey of Andrew
Jolmson, of Tenhessee, for President; and Thomas
H. Seymour, of Connecticut, for Vice President of
the United States. The Expositor i* ft harmless, in-
<fffensite paper, and will elect Its candidates protided
they can get eleetoral votes enough Ibr that purpose.
Let the Expositor wave.
t 0 - coimuwntotT upon tli
sentments of the Grand Jury, lie says again that
1 spoke of the late Clerk of the Inferior Court. 1
say it is false. I did not say ono word of or con
cerning him or his deputy, nor did the Grand Jury
say anything derogatory to them as gentlemen, but
that their books were not kept as neat as some, be
cause they are not good scribes or book-keepers, is
not an offence, for persons that have both these
qualities combined, and they are both essential to
constitute a good book-keeper. I esteem them both
as honorable men, and God forbid that I should say
anything to the contrary.
Again he takes me to task for alluding to.thc de
ficiency of the late Ordinary. I make no personal
attack upon.the lato Ordinary. I took the Grand
Jury as authority. He has settled up that deficit
by paying some forty dollars. Well, it does not
matter—it seems, however, that part of the present
ments were partially true by “ Wire-Grass’s own
admission. I will state right here, that a few days
since, speaking qf this subject, tbe present able and
efficient Drdinary stated that the late Ordinary had
paid eightjr-tw.o and a-half dollars by his own fig
ures of said deficiency, and was some twenty odd
behind, and he ought to he pretty good authority.
Mr. “ Wire-Grass ” says further, that so far as dis
honesty is concerned, any of tho officers aRnded to
will compare honesty with “Improvement*” . I do
not doubt it. I have questioned no one’s honesty,
but I have this to reply, Doii’t, should, my honesty
be ever questioned, put “ Wire-Grass” as my judge,
for it is said if you want a rogue caught, always
put a rogue to catch him. So far as I am conoerned,
I am not scrupulously honest, but I never suffer
any one else to say the contrary.
I don’t suppose he intended anything wrong by
that remark in his article, and I pass it by. He
replies to that portion of “Improvement’s” article
referring to the appearance of onr Court House, so
Ereckinridge aud Lane Meeting in Morgan,
Calhoun County. . *
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Demo
cratic party of Calhoun was held at the Court House
Morgan, on Saturday, the 4th inst.; for .the par*
sc of ratifying the nomination of 'lion. John C»
Breckinridge and Gcu. Joseph- Lano for tho Presi
dency and Vice l’residencj’, and to appoint dele
gates to the Convention to be held at Milledgcville
on the 8th inst., to fortn nn electoral ticket forthe
State, and to counsel together over the general in*
tercsts of the country and party.
On motion of Col. John Colly, Maj. G. G. West
was appointed Chairman of the meeting.'
On motion of W. A. Mott, J. H. Griffin was *p*
pointed Secretary.
Major G. G. West rose and explained the object
of the meeting in a few appropriate remarks, *hd
announced that the Chair was ready for business.
On motion of Dr J CC Blackburn, a committee
of five was appoint jd to suggest suitable natnes fof
delegates to represent Calhoun county-iu the Stat^
Democratic Convention at Milledgcville, afid jp-
draft resolutions. * ... :
The committee reported the following.aame* *ft
delegates, which were unanimously adopted: M
Dr J C C Blackburn, Dr A J Speer, J JI Griffin, J
W Dykes, C R Swearingen, James Dickey, R McCor-
quodalc, Dr B Mitchell, W E Bailey, W G Pierce And
G G West. _ f
The following resolutions wore offered by the
committee, and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this meeting approve and endorse
the nomination of Hon. John C. Breckinridge and
Gen. Joseph Lane as candidates for President and
Vice President.
Resolved, That we approve and endorse the plat
form of principles adopted by the Convention which
nominated them, as one upon which every lover
Dr J CC Blackburn, Col W E Earvin, Col R F
Jones and II T Robson, Esq., addressed tbe meeting
in short but very appropriate remarks, which Bm4
tho approval of all present.
On motion of Col W E Harvin, the proceodings of
the meeting were ordered to be published in the
“Albany Patriot” and other Democratic papers
friendly to the cause. The meeting then adjourned.
G. G. WEST, Chairman.
J. H. Griffin, Secretary.
bounded personal popularity. In speaking of the
election the Lexington Statesman says:
Whatever tho result of yesterday’s vote, who do
not admit that Kentucky falls into the category of
doubtful States. We know that hundreds of firm
supporters of Breckinridge yesterday voted for
Combs, while, as far as the immediate facts around
disclose its movements, the Douglas flsotion has
done its worst. Kentucky is certain for Breckin
ridge in November by a large majority.
To our friends abroad we have to say that no ap
prehension need be felt as to the vote of Kentnoky
in November. Mr Breckinridge will certainly receive
the vote of Kentucky, and by not less than ten thous
and majority. He ean’t be beaten in Kentucky.
No fear need be entertained on that score.
In anether article the same paper says—
The coalition between the Bell and Douglas men
of Kentucky was yesterday initiated. A few squat
ters gave in an indirect adhefcion to the Bell party 0 4
by throwing their votes away npon onUide candi- -far as painting it,*&o., bf saying—Let all be till we
dates, but the great mass of the Douglas faction
went clear over into the opposition camp and voted
for-Cembs. A self-constituted leader here and
there voted for Belling or Kelly, or Hopkins, but
get a Grand Jury that will nise the fund sufficient
to do these things. A pretty subterfuge to try to
palm these things on to the Grand Jury, when it is
well known that the Grand Jury, term after term, necr.—Georgia Forrester,
Brunswick and Florida Railroad.
Mr. H. II. Pittar,Chief Engineeruf the H. &>F*
Railroad with his assistants, arrived in our village on
Friday last. They have surveyed and located, th*
line from Tebeauville, or No. 9, on the 8. A. & G.
railroad, to Wareahoro. On Monday, Mr. Brooke,the
contractor, will commence liis work of grading his
contract, which exteods from Tebea,uvi!tai to VVafes-
boro, and has, we learn, one hundred bauds,to put
immediately on i he work. , i < .
The road is finished from Brunswick to Big Creek,
and only needs some repairs to the bridges and tree-
tie work to be in order for starting the regalarlfkto.
Mr. Pitlar is now engaged iff locating tnemw
tween Tebeauville aud Big Creek and so&oon as that
is completed, will proceed to pat the ^nishp^fgitol
i he Road in repair, and start the regutanfijw!'
The benefits which must result to Waresboro and
the surrounding country from this road are aUl*#
incalculable.—Nothing brings forth the resource*rf
a country more rapidly than a railroad;acdtlifs i»4*i.
yet an udocveloped country Tbe increasfed v&’ue
of the land alone will pay t he aubscrlption, nnt conuid.
ering tbe the increase of business, the influx of new
settlers, and the many thousand advantages connect*
ed with it. Already has thepreseflefe of thesurveymff
party imparted new life to our clt|zens gnd we treat
our hopes will be realized.
We found Mr. Pittar a clever,sociable and highly
entertaining gentlemen, and have no doubt the Cora-
ly have done well in the selection of a Chief Eng»-
