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Newspaper Page TextOPFICEi TIIR MPnLKMIHWK BnlBIKO, Wait side ot Whitehall street, between Alabama *vr«t and the Railroad eroding. PURU8HKU DAILY ANT) WEEKLY BY JABED IRWIN WHITAKER, proprietor.^ ATLANTA. GEORGIA. Wednesday Morning, April 84, 1807. SPEECH <**' KX-GOVBHNOR JOSEPH *E. BROWN. IMirerfit iit Sirantiab, on Thursday, the YSth instant. | Prom the Snrnuimh Republican.! Wo publish below the speccB ol Ex-flovernor Brawn, delivered on Thursdav, in Cblppewa Square. Wc hnve delayed pubnihlng it that we might give it correctly: Fellow-Citizens—-I came belore you with no wish to please your fancy, excite your pas sions, or arouse your prejudices. This is often the business of tho orator. I make little pre tensions to oratory. But in this lime of national calamity, when our section of the country seems to be shrouded In gloom, and when depression in spirits and prostration in business is seen all around us, and the suffering poor arc crying for bread, 1 come and ask that we may reason to gether. I shall not review the causes of the war. Suffice it to say that differences had arisen be tween the two sections of the Union, which had agitated tho country for many years—that they wero political issues of which no court or other tribunal existing under our system, had jurisdic tion to render a judgmont binding the parties.— As in all other controversies between States and nations, the only appeal in the last resort, was to the arbitrament of the sword. We mado that appeal. The war was immense in magnitude, long and bloody. Against terrible odds the South contended for four long dreary years; tier sons covered themselves with all the glory that g allantry could bestow on a hundred battle elds ; and, let me here predict, that the day will come, after the passions of the hour have subsided, when the exploits of Lee, Stonowall Jackson, Johnston, Beauregard, and their com panions-in-arms, will bo claimed as part of the history, the genius, the national glory and tho heritage ol Americans. While the civil war, with all its disastrous consequences, must be de plored, it has placed the Government oi the United States upon an elevation before the world that it would not have attained otherwise in a century. It has developed and shown iu all its grandeur, the giant strength of this country. If the South, without tho sympathy of the world, confined to her own energy and resources, with her ports blockaded, could bring almost a mil lion of men into the field and maintain a gigan tic war for four years; and the North could, by her vast resources, fleets and armies, conquor and crush so formidable a power, what shall we ' lay of the strength of the two powers or sec- .ioiis combined, when the past has been forgiven, ind unity and harmony restored ? But I have said it is my purpose to reason with you. Let us lay aside all crimination and ■e-crimiuation, and like sensible men, who have :onqucred our prejudices, look nlonc to the best interests of our people under the trying circum stances by which we are surrounded, and so hape our course as to save all we have of the vreck, and again build up and restore prosperity and happiness as speedily as possible. To my ild friends who diflor with me upon the present ssues, I say, let us tolernte an honest dinerenxe if opinion, but let there be no strife between us. Jur interests are identical. Wo occupy a com mon country and must share a common fate. Then let us differ with charity—one for the oth- :r—and in a proper spirit approach the examinn- ;ion of the great questions before us. When the Southern army surrendered the President of the United States issued his amnes- ly proclamation, and laid down to the States lately in rebellion, tho terms upon which, as the Executive power of the Government and Com- nander-in-Chief of the armies ol the United Hates, he proposed to reconstruct these States. iVe complied with those terms, and believing we mw in the President and his Cabinet the proper ipii it of forbearance, we rallied to their support aid gave them our confidence. We then thought lie work of reconstruction complete, and expcct- id to bo re-admitted into Congress without fnr- Uer question, than such as might he raised by ie respective houses, upon the qualifications of dividual members. I confess 1 did not expect, j is well known to my fellow citizens, that any me would be admitted to a seat in the first Con- iress who could not take the test oath. Others iffered iu that opinion, and few men were olcct- 1 who could take it. At this stage Congress assembled, and soon VkuCCG Iu, U.’—vrmr- MIC ruuiM mju jolicy ol the President. They claimed that in lie nature of things, the power to make war ucluded the power to make peace; and that, as lie Constitution conferred the war making power ipon Congress, the peace making power must lest with them alone. They, therefore, claimed mt all the President had done to re-establish .vll governments lor the Blates was illegal. Congress then took tho matter in hand, and alter -ERROR CEASES TO BE DANGEROUS WHEN REASON IS LEFT FREE TO COMBAT IT."-Jefferson. YOL. * XIII. ATLANTA, GA*, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 21, 1867. NO. 97. entirely reliable, that it will take two years to try all the eases now upon the docket of tno Supreme Court. Suppose the court puts this case on tho docket, and takes it up iu its order, subject to all exceptions nnd delays usual in such cases—when will tlio final judgmont bo reudered on Governor Jenkins’ bill? Not, probably, short ot throe or four years; unless thu court should give it pre cedence out of Its order—and wo can hardly suppose the court so willing to come in collision with another department of the Government as to do that. When reached in llsorder, what will bo the probable decision ? Upon this point 1 de sire to call your attention to adecisiou of tho Su preme Court pronounced by Chief Justice Tanoy, who was the author of the Dred Scott decision, and considered the great expounder, while on the bench, of the Sthte Rights doctrine. I refer lo the ease of Luthar r». Berdrie, ct al., 7 How ard's Reps. 1, which grew out of the Dorr rebel lion in Rhode Island. [Here Governor Brown stated the facts upon which the case was made, and read from the opinion of the Chief Justice as follows:] " The fourth section of the fourth article of the. Constitution oi the United States provides, that the United States shall guarantee to every State in the Union a Republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion, and on the application of the Legislature or tho Executive (when the Legislature cannot be con vened) against domestic violence. “Under this article of the Constitution it rests with Congress to decide what government is the established one in a State. For as the United States guarantee to each State a Republican form of Government, Congress must necessarily de cide what government is established iu the State before it can determine whether it is Republican or not. And when the Senators and Representa tives are admitted into the councils of the Union, the authority of the Government under which they are appointed, as well as its Republican character, is recognised by the proper constitu tional authority. And its decision is binding on every other department, of tho Government, and could not be questioned in a judicial tribu nal. It is true that the contest in this ense did not last long enough to bring the matter to this issue, nnd as no Senators or Representatives were elected under tlio authority of the Govern ment ot which Mr. Dorr was the head, Congress was not called upon to decide the controversy, yet the right to decide is placed there, and not in ‘ the courts. "So, too, as relates to the clause in the above mentioned article of the Constitution providing for cases of domestic violence. It rested with Codgress, too, to determine upon the means proper to bo adopted to fulfil this guarantee. They might, if they deemed it most advisable to do so, have placed it in the power of the court to decide when the contingency had happened, which required the Federal Government to in terfere. But Congress thought otherwise, and no doubt, wisely and by the act of February 28, 1795, provided that in caso of an insurrection in any State against the Government thereof, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, on application of the Legislature of such State or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened,) to call forth such number of (he militia of any other State or States, as may he applied for, as ho may judge sufficient to suppress such insurrection. ‘‘By this act tlio power of deciding whether the exigency has arisen, upon which the Gov ernment of tlie United States is to interfere, is given to tho President. He is to act upon the application of the Legislature or of the Execu tive;-, till consequently be must determine what body ot men constitute the Legislature, and who is the Governor before lie can act. The fact that both parlies claim the right to the Government canuot alter the case, for both cannot be entitled w it. If there is an armed conflict like tho one of which wo are speaking ; it is a case of domes tic violence, and one of the parties must be in insurrection against the lawful government. Ami the President, must of necessity, decide which is the government, nnd which party is unlawfully arrayed against it, before ho can perform the duty imposed upon him by the act of Congress. “After tli* President lias acted and called out the militia, is a Circuit Court of the United States authorized to inquire whether his decision was right? Could the court while the parties were will cause the results above mentioned, and con tinue to keep ns uuder military government foi an idetlnito period of time. What good can re suit to the people of tlio State ? What prosper? ty can wo expect while this State of tilings con tinues ? What we do most need as a people is peace, stability of Government, and capittp for development. We have a magnificent territory. Wo want capital to build factories on our beau tiful streams, affording such ample water power in a lovely climalo. We want capital to develop our vast iron Interest, Which arc surpassed by few other States in or out of the Union. We want capital to extract the gold from our rich mines, and tlio copper from tlio bowels of our mountains. Wc want capital to develop our large slate quarries, and our other rich mineral substances. We want labor to cultivate our fer tile fields, build our cities and towns, stimulate our commerce, and keep our great thoroughfares of trado and travel open aud in good repair. It is very clearly our interest, then, lo invite im- migration. Every 'Northern man who brings physical development and willingness to labor, as well as any oue who brings his money, and invests it among us, should be treated as a friend. Suppose a man from the North brings fifty thou sand dollars into the State and settles among us, and we refuse to recognise him, and our wives and daughters refuse to visit his family, or have any association with them, it is to he ex pected thoy will encourage others to come. Iu this way we drive out capital and prevent pro gress. Is this wise? If we are still at war why not continue to fight? It we nre at peace let us he friends, and bury the past in ohlivhin. Wo ure tlie greatest suflereni by any other course. Is it wise to allow ourselves to be controlled by our prejudices, at tho sacrifice of our interests? It is time wc had seriously considered these questions. But we are told it is dishonorable for us to ac cept tlie terms dictated by the conquerors. Why r is it so? If one of you meets me in the street and'slaps me in the face, it may be esteemed dishonorable lor me not to resist it; but if I am bound hand and foot and you maltreat me, it is no disgrace for mo to offer no resistance. We are so bound. We have no turtlier power of re sistance, if we even desired to offer any. How then is it dishonorable for us to comply’with the dictates ot the conquerors ? It is well understood that Gene.-nls Lee, Johnstou, Beauregard, Long- street, Hampton, and others, advise the accept ance ot the terms. Are you unwilling to risk your honor in their keeping? But you may say they are not statesmen, and do not understand the political hearing of these questions. Then what say you to Gen. Breckinridge and Gov. Orr? They have hotii field high political positions, and they are understood to favor tlie acceptance of the terms. But you may say they are not jurists, and do not comprehend the constitution al question. What then will you say of Judge Campbell, at the commencement of the war one of tlie ablest judges on the Supreme bench of the United States, and afterwards a high official in the Confederate government?. He tells you that you can have nothing to expect from the Supreme Court. We, having failed on tlie battle-field, are in honor bound to conform to tlie new Btatc ot tilings, or leave tlie country. We should not remain here, sullen and disloyal. The ports are all open, and there is no obstruc tion of the roads to Canada or Mexico. . I am aware that it has been said by my ene'H inies Hint the course I have taken was adopted simply to save my property. While I feel con scious of a different and a much higher motive, I will pm it for the sake of the argument upon that alone. Now, gentlemen, what cau any of you do by resisting the meusures of Congress? Canyon prevent universal suffrage or Xlic pas sage of the Constitutional Amendment ? It not, and you have worked hard for your properly, 'do you not wish to save it? Have your wife anti children no need of it? Well, if I, who was a notorious rebel, can save mine by sub mitting to that which I have no power to resist, can you not, save voura in the same way? Suppose you try it. You can lose nothing by itj It is also charged Tlmt by same sort of con tract or understanding between me aud prom inent members ol Congress, I am to be re lieved of all political disability, and the resolu tion of Senator Shorman for the relief of Gov. l’atton, of Alabama, and myself, which mukes out a pretty fair prima facie'case, la cited as the iMfcr . people ? If it could, then it would become the duly of the court (provided It came to the con clusion that the President decided incorrectly,) to discharge those who were arrested or detain ed by the troops in tlio sorvico of the United States, or the government which tlie President was endeavoring to maintain. If tlio judicial power extends so far, the guarantee contained in msideration proposed tho constitutional amend lent to us as tlie basis of reconstruction. The oulhern States, one by one, rejected it. Our ample were told that they lmd done nil that the overnment required; and that tlio imposition if further terms showed bad faitli on the part of lie government, nnd their acceptance would ihow a want ot self-respect on their part. The Sends of Congress replied Hint wc had submit ,ed to nothing proposed by the |>owcr in the overnment, whicli alone had jurisdiction of the ,iatter of reconstruction. That tho constitu- ionnl amendment wus the first aud only terms iroposed by Congress, and this we had rejected. That Congress had in no case violated its pledges the Southern States on this question since the jar; as none had been made except that ini- plied in tiie constitutional amendment, and it ad been faithfully kept with Tennessee, tlie illy Southern State that had complied with the rniB. . Thus tho matter stood last winter when the birty-Ninth Congress, prior to its adjournment, igain acted upon the question. And they said 3 us • We are the conquerors, you are the con- ucred. Wc have prescribed terms whicli we msidered liberal and just. You have rejected cm. Wc will now tender back to you the .institutional amendment, witli universal suf- age added; and we say expressly, if you accept is, and send Representatives who can take the st oath, you shall be re-admitted to Congress. ,his was put in the shape of a law, ami passed ly both Houses of Congress. The bill also places is under absolute military government till we t and declares our State government, winch d been set up by the President, provisional lv—to be displaced at any time at the pleasure if Congress. The President, in a messatfi ol cat ability and force, vetoed tbis bill, andLon- ess promptly passed it over the veto by jnore an the constitutional majority. And nl this „nncction let me remark that Hon Rejerdy iohnson, one of the ablest living 01 ie old school, the connecting link betwefc tlie atesmen of tho past and preBent.geneAtion rliose ability, patriotUm and friendship ffr die ioutli will not be questioned, voted lor tit bill not that be approved of it, but because j was o best that could be obtained for the Boif i. [Here Governor Brown read Senatorllobn- on’s letter to the meeting, and urged tliluudi- mce to heed his wise counsels.] After the passage of tlie bill in tlie foi pre- tribed by tlie Constitution, the I reside . pro- eded, as it was bis duty to do, to cxci te the lW . He has appointed Generals of kno' i abil- ,y to command tUe different military d nets; nd just here allow me to say, that we ha been mst fortunate in the selection made by t Pre dent for tbis district. I have bad the | nsure meet General Pope, and I fouhd him i bcral inded, enlightened, and highly cultivat gen- emau ; who, while he is determined to ceute he Saw of Congress, and reconstruct tli Hates if his district, comes among da with no up or tisplay—without a brass button or litary Age upon bis person. He announces a per use to be, if our peoplo progress wil recon- ruction peaceably, to avoid interfereuc jy the lilitury, and to appear himself In tlie i ter as tile as possible. But Just at this polutUoveruor Jcnkii whose igli character aud purity of purpose is I ely ad- aitted, however, widely I may differ mi Ins olicy, employe able counsel, no doubt heavy xpease to the Stale, aud appears ticlor lie 8u ireme Court ot the United States, and i s leave file a bill of injunction against the I lorable ccrotary of War, General Grant uu tenoral ope, lo enjoin the execution of this la >f Con- ress, and stop the progress ot reco ruction ndcr it. And here it is proper to u erstaud h e progress made with this bill. I ike the .ississippi bill which was against the ilso, the Supreme Court huvi' allowi his bill be filed, and if the newspaper reiK) f *<*>*■ ct, have issued a subpoena to the del lauti: to ,ppear in that court on the first Mon ’ in Du mber next. . No progress bus been mude except ■ simple »ve to file the bill, and to have a su enacall* W upon the parties lo appear next cember. Vhat then? The usual demurrers, eas aud answers may be filed from lime to tl .as pre- Wibed by tl»e practice of a Court o hanoery. Urn informed, upon authority whie consider the Constitution of tho United Stutea is a par- actually contending in arms for the possession of ^f enco. Bupoose we ‘.-*y*^ i r'i'ti^bpomblc ' ajorTtyof Clio adlfitfor ami myself a little common sense. If antce of anarchy and not ol order; yet if this right does not reside in the courts, whore.the conflict is raging, tf the judicial power is, at that time, bounu to follow the decision ot the political, it must bo equally bound when tlio con flict is over. It cannot, when peace is restored, punish as offenses and crimes the acts which it before recognized, and was bound to recognize as lawful. ’— “ It is true that in this case the militia were not called out by tlie President. But upon applica tion of the Governor under the Charter Govern ment tlio President rccognizod him as tho execu- tivo power of tlie State, and took measures to call out the militia to support his authority it it should be found necessary for tho I' ederal Gov ernment to interfere; and it is admitted in the argument, that it was tho knowledge of this de cision which put an end to tlie armed opposition to the Charter Government, and prevented any further efforts to establish by force the proposed Constitution. Tlie interference of the 1 resident, therefore, by announcing his determination, was ss effectual as if the militia had been assembled under Ills orders, and it should be equally as au thoritative. For certainly no couri, ol tlio Uni ted States, with a knowledge of this decision, would have been Justified in recognizing the op posing party as tho lawful government, or in treating as wrong-doers or insurgents tho officers of the government which the President had re cognized and was prepared to support by an armed force. In the caso of foreign nations, the government acknowledged by the President, is always recognized by the courts ol justice. And the principle has been applied by an act of Con gress to the sovereign States of the Union. Now, said Governor Brown, it will l>e ob served that the Buprcrne Court of tlie United States lay down the doctrine broadly, that under the Constitution it rests with Congress to decide what Government is the established one in a State, and that the power which the President has of deciding who is tlie legal Governor of a State, in caso he is called upon to suppress in- insurrcctlon in a State, - is given' him by act of wo had been on a trade ol tliat<;lio.. tt „ (M . J i u ' suppose wc would have been so stupid as to have lmd the resolution introduced quite so noon after the letter? It is easy to understand tlie object of the Senator. The military bill bears his great name. lie is looked to as its expounder. Gov ernor Patton and mysell have both held impor tant political positions. Wc lmd both advised our peoplo to a prompt compliance with tlio terms ot Congress as tlie best wo will ever be able to get. Seeing this,Mr. Bherman.to indicate a as.sqou as. you lmvu the opportunity, and on election day vote for a Convention, and for the best men as delegates - moderate, just men—who will comply promptly with tho requirements of Congress, ami make for ub the best State Consti tution In their power. Indeed our present Con stitution needs but little amendment further than as required by Congress. This is tho way to build up and restore prosperity. Thera are mil lions of dollars of capital in the Nortti that will seek investment here as soon as there is stability of government, and thoy art satisfied that pro perty will be protected. This remark has been made to mo by Mr. Lyman, tlie President of the Knickerbocker Insurance Company, who is a gentleman of intelligence and position, since I nave been in the city. It is mado daily by North ern capitalists. There is another important point that we should not overlook, After the State Constitu tion 1ms been reformed an election for Congress will be ordered. At that election many of our citizens may be inclined to vote tor persons who cannot take the test oath. This Is worse than folly.. It would seriously hinder our re-admission. The pride of tlio Northern people is staked upon this, and there is not the remotest probability that any one will be admitted to a seat who can not take the oath. So soon as we conform to the requirements, aud Send in good faith a dele gation to. both houses who can take it, we will be admitted in accordance with the pledge of I predict Congress, but never till then. And thnt the representatives of the Northern States will introduce the bill and generally vote for it, to repeal tlio oath after you have once complied with the terms. Gentlemen, upon this poit, duty, self-interest and patriotism combine in the ap peal to yon to conquer your prejudices. We can have reconstruction and re-admission on no better terms. Till we are reconstructed and re-admitted to Codgress, we cannot have prosperity. The fact is that the freedman’s vote will give some twen ty members in Congress more than we should have if that race were excluded. The South will have twenty-two Senators from these States, Including Tennessee, and probably sixty to eighty members of the House. Tills will be a weight in Congress that will be courted, and not despised when it gets in. Then let us recon struct jthe Government as rapidly as possible. This is the surest mode of relief, relief to the disfranchised class of our people, relief to the down trodden South, bleeding at every pore, exhausted and Impoverished. Relief to the victorious North against stagnation in business —threatened commercial panic, and financial crisis; relict to tbo whole country by a restora tion of unity, peace, prosperity and happiness. This relief cannot come by supine inactivity. It requires action on our jiart. My motto is action,, reconstruction and relief. L. S. SALMONS & 00., (HUCCKSQORJI TO SALMONS A WARD,) Wholesale and Retail Grocers, COMMISSION MERCHANle, AND DEALERS IN Brandies. Wines. Whiskies, SmoKing Tobacco, CIGARS, Ac.. Corner Whitehall and Alabama Streets ALWAYS ON HAND. Bacou, Luril. Flour, Sugar, Potatoes, Candles, Ac. ALSO, ALL KINDS AND OKADKH or Foreign and Domestic Liquors, By tho Barrel and Cane, us low aa can bo olTered in thin market, and to which we invite tho attention of our friends. Coneresfl. , . .. I do not, said he, pretend to say whether this decision is right or wrong.-' I only say that here is a judgment of the Supreme Court ot the but ted States, ruling that the question, who is the legal Governor of a State? or, what is u legal State Government, republican inform t is one lor CoDgress. With this decision ft is easy to con jecture what will he the fate, of the bill filed by tlio Governor of Georgia—virtually to enjoin Congress, the President, and the army. It will, Inredict.be dismissed on tho hearing on the ground that this is a political question which lias been left by tlie Constitution in the hands of the political departments ot the Government. If this should be the result, and we, flattering ourselves with a delusive hope, should refuse to accept the terms offered by Congress, who can estimate the injury which will accrue to tlie people of Geor gia by this ill-advised step of our Governor ?— gla uy mis ui-nuvuou . General disfranchisement of all white men who voluntarily aided in the rebellion, and very gen eral confiscation of tbe property of our people will follow as certain as tbe night follows day. Hut suppose the court should decide the ques tion on its merits, and decide in our favor, then what? It will probably bo, say, two or three vears in that ease before tlie decision is made and Congresrt In tbe meantime will have carried out its policy for all practical purposes, and to our utter ruin, it we, relying on the court, refuse to act. Then wliat will the decwlou be worth lo us when made? Take another view of the case. The Supreme Court last winter, in tbe Milligan case, decided that Congress cannot by act authorize the trial of a person not in mili tary service by a military commission m time of peace or war. Congress regarded this as a decision on a uMtical question, aud not considering itself bound by the judgineut of the court on such a question, proceeded before the court adjournod, lo doss the present bill authorizing such trials by tbe military commanders of these ten States at their pleasure. What then would be the value of the decision when rendered ? I regard the whole movement of the appeal to the Supreme Court as ill-advised and unfortunate, tending lo excite hopes that cau never be realized, costing the State a large Bum ot money, and Imperiling evory thing by probably inducing our people to reject the terms teaderwl by Congress, which able to get. Hecmg tins,Mr. Slierman.lo imlleat policy whicli lie will no doubt as readily apply others as to us, introduced his resolution, to sho.< his willingness to bury the past in oblivion so soon ns tlio people have accepted the terms. 1 had not the slightest intimation of his intention to take this action till I saw an account of it in the newspapers. Thore had never a word passed between us on tlie subject ot my relict, verbally or in writing. No one in Washington City, when I left, had auy knowledge of my intention to write or publish any letter on the subject ol reconstruction. I will not be so insincere, how ever, as to say that I am indifferent on tlie sub ject of relief. I should much prefer to be re stored to all the privileges of a citizen. Is there any one of you who would not ? It so, let him enst tlie first stone. I have made no application for relief to any one in Congress, but candor compels me to say I am thankful to the honora ble Senator for the interest he lias manifested In my behalf j and if in future Congress should think proper to pass tho resolution, I shall pro perly appreciate their action. This, however, will not influence my course on theso great qu(jp- timis in the slightest particular. While I should prefer to be relieved, I can truthfully say that I have no wish to hold office. I am no candidate, nor do I expect to be agaiu. I am profoundly grateful to tho peoplo ot Geor gia for the honor they have conferred upon me, and for tlie large share of their confidonco which I have onjoyeci; hut I am fully salislied that I can better discharge my duties to my family by attention to my profession than in office. 1, therefore, say 1 do not want your votes. But I am no idle spectator. This la now my govern ment, and will be that of my children after me. Tlie question is setttlcd that ihu Union is indis soluble. Wo have all, by our amnesty oath, sworn to support it. That flag (pointing to the United States Hag) is now our flag, and it is our solemn duly to detend it wherever it may wave. To the colored men whom I see present, I would say, the results of the war and the acts ot Congress^ have placed a heavy responsibility up on you, to meet whicli 1 fear many of yon are not well prepared. You must in lutiire, with ail tho legal rights ot the while man, share iu tho responsibilities of the Government. You should highly appreciate this privilege, but you should remember that it only secures the right to you to labor lor an honest liviog aud have your rights protected. It is neither bread nor meat. The right to participate in the Government is attend- eu by tbe duty to pay taxes and help support it. 1 urge upon you tbe importance of striving to educate yourselves and your children. Without this you can never use the privilege given you intelligently and profitably. You should so act as lo retain the friendship ot the white man. We hnve been raised together. Many of you have been our companions in boyhood, and our confidential servants in manhood. You have been good servants and wo have treated you kindly. Then wby should we not still be friends ? Our interests are identical. The same laws whicli aflect us injuriously, hurt you also. If the law burdens us with heavy taxation, you must pay your part. If the white man here is not prosperous, ho canuot employ the black man and pay him good wages. In every view, we have common interests aud should endeavor to promote the prosperity of each other, i ou will, for & time, be dependent, in a great mea sure, upon tbe advice of tlie white man. You should select as advisers those whom you know to be houeat, whom you know to be your friends, willing to protect your rights. Never change a true and tried friend, whose acts have proved him to be such, lor one whom you do not know. It Is a good rule for a man always to consult his old friends when he needs advice. To the white man I would say, see that the black man has full, equal, even-handed justice before the law, iu court and out of court. Do all you can to elevate him. Encourage his edu cation. He is now a citizen, and your interests require that he exercise the rights of a citizen intelligently and wisely. Cultivate friendship between the two races. Providence has placed us together and we should be friends. Any oth er course would be most detrimental to the in terests of both rtew. ’ , . To all, white and black, I wculd »y register Jusi niWKivMi). SO UbU Large, Yellow Flouting Potatoes. Atlanta Advertisements. JOHNSON & ECHOLS. A NEW FEATURE 1 NO CHARGE FOR DRAYACEI FAMILIES AND DEALERS Take Notice, and Save Your Quartern! W E offer you an immense assortment of GROCE- RIE3 aud PROVISIONS, as below, and will de- Choice Hama, Sides, Shoulders, Dried Beef, Beof Tongues, Fulton Market Beef, Breakfast Bacon, Lard, Butter, Cheese, Crackers, Grits, Meal, Salt, Syrup, Soda, Cream Tartar, Yeast Powders, Oyatera, Corn, Fro8b Peachea, Catawba Wine, Corn Starch, Broome, Duatera, Figa, Raiaina, Carranta, lobaccO, Cigars, Cotton Cards, Starch, Toilet Soap, Bar Soap, Caudles, Indigo, Madder, Salta, Copperas, Sulphur Spices of all kinde, Table Salt, Blacking, Blacking Bruahco, Matches, Spice Boxes, Pena and Holders, Sardines, Salmon. Mackerel, Cutlery, BraBB-Bonnd Buckets, Cocoa Dippers, Clothes Lines, Tacks, Demijohns, Tube, Flour Pails, Clothes Baakete, «fcc. Extra Family Flour, Sugars and Coffees, Tho Ladies’ Cooking Stove Casteel Plows, Cider Mills, Feed Cutters, Gins and Condensers, Candy, Pickles, And all kinds of Agricultural Implements furnished. P^Send orders to JOHNSON A ECHOLS, feb21 Whitehall Street. CLAYTON k ADAIR Gen’l Commission Merchant*, AND DEALERS IN GROCERIES AND PRODUCE, No. 18 Alabama Street, ATLANTA, ...... GEORGIA, H AVE Just received, aud offer for sale at low prices, the following FRESH ARRIVALS t 250 barrels Flour, 500 sacks Corn. 200 sacks Virginia Salt, 50 barrels Sugarsvarious grades, 50 bags Coffee. 60 barrels Golaon Syrup, 25 barrels Molasses, 25 half barrels Family Mackerel, 25 kits Family Mackerel, 50 boxes Crackers—Soda, Butter. Picnic and Giuger, 20 dozen Painted Buckets | 20 dozen Brooms, * 50 boxes Soap. 5 casks superior Canvassed Haras, 5 barrels cnolco Bourbpn Whisky, 5 one-eighth casks choice French Brandies. CLAYTON A ADAIR, Commission Merchants, No. 18 Alabama Street. COTTON YARNS. 2Q bales COTTON YARNS. For sale by CLAYTON A ADAIR, Commission Merchants, No. 18 Alabama Street. 8CALGS. , ~«fura tJih <■ A N asspriiwefttiffyTVanU, said to be n uffralrlmnV at manufacturers’ prices, ciraot nend Com an improvement :turera’ prices, freight added, CLAYTON A ADAIR, O OLUBLE PACIFIC QITANO, one of the very host fer- ta tillzers for Vegetables, Fruits, Grain, and Cotton. c!layt6n a ADAIR, Commission Merchants, No. 18 Alabama Street. TOBACCO. 10 caoos Smoking Tobacco, in X &>. 1 and 5 lb packages. CLAYTON A ADAIR, Commission Merchants, Joull—8m No. 18 Alabama Street. Qeai Center of Coda Water! WYLY & CARROLL, CREAM ALE A PORTER! Soda Water for Everybody! . with fresh SODA city and country trade will bo fur nished, on easy terms, both SODA WATER And CREAM ALE and PORTER from the celebrated Manufactories of Grey, at Philadelphia, and Bands, at Chicago ; for both of whicli the undersigned is Agent ’for the Bute’ of Georgia. T. W. WEST, ell known in Atlanta, will have charge of the business at this point. Leave orders at the Bottling Eel a bl lull me of, or Loyd Street, Next door to Jones’ Livery Stable. NOTICE. U AVING disposed of my Bottling Bt Agency to Mr. John Ryan, I would licit for him the patronage heretofore ext licit for Eltn the patronage I Respectfully, Atlanta, Ga., December 18, I860. Business and Ale _ respectfully so- extended to me. J. H. WALLACE. H AVING purchased the above interests, and located my Bottling Establishment a^nd Ale Dep<nou Lo^d where I will keep a supply or Porter. Ale, and Soda Wa in bottles. Also, Philadelphia Ale and Sands’ Chica- tiitercet in, and conduct and manage tho business as my Ageut, during my absence from the city. I am also Agent for the State of Georgia, Tor the sale of Grey's Philadelphia Ale, and Band’s Chicago Cream Ale. Respect hilly, JOHN RYAN. Address all orders to T. W. WEST, Agent, Key Box 297, Atlanta. Ga.Jau26—8m M. & J. HIRSH, W h a 1 e s a I e nnd.ltotaU CLOTHING EMPORIUM, Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Georgia (ADJOINING DAVID MArKB'B OLD STAND,) ir KKP eoDJUntlT a new and splendid a.iortmeot ot l\ MKN’B, BOY'S, end YOUTU’8 CLOTHING, and a inneral .lock ot Gentlemen'. Pnrni.b.ng Good.— UATS, TRUNKS, VALI8K8, Ac., all ot OUR OWN MAN UNA C'TURR, owing u. the ad', antage of Kiting cheaper than anjr'other eatatuLhmeut of the kind thi. aide of New York. The wholueale trade, or merchant, from the country an be supplied at onr Katabliehmcnt, ’ const allowed them. ALEX. M. WALLACE, B. F. WYLY. w. h. oannoLL. WHOLESALE GROCERY' Produce and Commission Merchants, It A VT.T FIRE-PROOF BUILDING, Broad Street, - - - Atlanta, Georgia. TO ARRIVE THIS WEEK: rjIEN thousand bushel. WHITE and MIXED CORN, 50 bales Timothy Hay. NOW IN STORE: 80000 lbs. Choice Clear Bide Bacon—hhds aud tierces, 50 barrels Mess Pork, 50 barrels Leal Lard, 50 caus Leaf Lard for family use, 600 barrels Flour—Superfine and Family, 60 barrels Sugar, 75 bags Rio Coffee, 100 barrels New Orleans Syrup—Choice, 100 boxes Candles, 50 boxes Assorted Candy,’ 100 bags Liverpool Salt. ON CONSIGNMENT: Atlanta Advoftlscmeuts. President. Andrew Dunn, Secretary R. P. Gi.knn, TreaBnrer. GEORGIA LOOIH AND MANUFACTURING COT. f 1, and for each anbeoqnent Insertion 60 cent.. MANUFACTURERS AND PLANTER LOOK TO YOUR INTERESTS! AND CALL AT Oflloo, I*oll-,yoliii8on Building, NEXT DOOR TO POST OFFICE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. AND SEE IN OPERATION Mendenhall's Improved Self-Acting HMD AND POWER LOOM! EASIER UNDERSTOOD, EASIER TO OPERATE, AMD MORE RELIABLE I POSSESSES SUPERIOR ADVANTAGES Over all other Hand Looms, AND IS MORE SIMPLE AND DURABLE 1 Planters can be- Independent! By Weaving all their Goods for Home Wear on the MENDENHALL IMPROVED HAND LOOM ! I From 15 to 30 Yards per Day Can be Woven oil till* Loom I IT WEAVES ASTAST AS ANY FACTORY LOOM I Hnlf the Cost of the Clothing of n Family can be Saved by Its use I From $5 to $10 a Day can be Made on it! il’S PARTS ARK SELF-GUANOING ! By the Turning ofnu Easy Crank, tt lets the w.m 8lmttie' P ' h0 Cl0th ‘ tr ° ai10 tho Tre “ lllce . “”d throtS thi IT WEAVES •L-ans, .Satinets, Llnseys, Blanket Twill, Double-Plain Clotb, various kluds of Ribbed Goods, Faucy Twills of all kinds, Flax, Cotton, Tow or All-Wool Cloth, Bag^ln^ Toweling, Tablo Linen, Balmoral Skirts, Woolen, Linen and Ilcmp Carpets. In fact, anything, from a ha: Silk to a Rag Carpet. It Is small, neat, und light-not larger than ia ta made in the most workmanlike manner, of good material, and handsomely varnished. It is very simple an^ easily understood—everything is performed by turning a crank. ian^yafl» Looms and Comity Rights for Sale. |^“For further particulars, bill of prlcos, descriptive circulars, and samples of weaving, address RUSH PRATT, Ageut Georgia Loom and Manufacturing Co., mar24—ly Atlanta, Georgia. K. STEADMAN. J. B. SIMMONS. STEADMAN k SIMMONS, general COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Marietta Street, ATLAN1A, GEORGIA. WK NOW- HAVE IN STORE Three Fine New Southern-Made Buggies, Substantial and nice, which the owner is anxious to sell. Call and see them. feb8 JUST RECEIVED, —1 r THE— CROCKEKY STOKE, NEAR TUE RAILROAD, WHITEHALL 8T. t Another Fresh and Cheap Lot OP THE FOLLOWING GOODS, VIZ: Plain and Fancy Chin* Ter. Sets, Plated Castors, from $5 to $23, Plated Spoons, Forks, Caps, Dippers, Candle Sticks, Ac. Walters, Water Coolers, Toilet Seta, Lamps, Lanterns, Looking Glasses, Lamp aud Candle Wick, Table Cntlery, Ac. PURE KEROSENE OIL. All of which will be sold upon the most reasonable terms, for cash. Commission Merchant, Forsyth Street, next to Opera House, Special attention given to the sale of Bacon, Lari, Floor, Corn, Tobacco &c. /'-tONSIGKMKNTS reapectfulij and literal \.j advance, made, when deatreil. on good. La .tore. Order* accompanied with the cath, trill receive prompt attention, and aatlafactlon In good, asd price* guaran teed. JanUT—8m Thankful to my old patron* iu put year, for their for mer favor*. I would .till aoUclt e .litre of the *r - of the public generally. My motto U, ' Ll V K A LIVE.’ 1 Call and take a look. No char * .me, and ND LET _. charge for looking, al T. R. RIPLiY'S, Agent, Whitehall Street. CORN, FLOUR, BACON, LARD, SALT, COFFEE, SUGAR, MACKEREL, CHEESE, COTTON YARNS, Which we are offering to the trade at Lowest Wholesale Pi-ieeH ! feb8—c STEADMAN A SIMMONS. a. oa«p. J. a. CAtOTkLh. a. q. caeam... NEW GROCERY STORE, ON PEACB-TREE STREET. I8S8888888S aqiuomg 88J53S8388S 1 • ” ~ •nmuoui 5 8888888888 ¥» •qjuotu x 8888888888 no •samn 81 8 8 8 8 8 8 : : - 2 S 2 S 8 j j 1 8 S 8 8 3 8 : : : : 'SOUin 9 I CO t- O £ £ rrt 1 vp r * : : : : 'Stiuip g * $ 300 600 900 12 00 15 00 18 00 'Wmn y 8 8 8 8 8 8 : « “ *- s g a ; : *» .... •Banin 8 e 200 400 GOO 800 10 00 1200 •wrap z $ 150 300 450 600 750 900 •©ran t 888888gg82 •fldiBnbg Special Notices, dents per line first insertion, and cents per line for each subsequent insertion. Advertisements Inserted at. intervals to be charged as new each insertion. Advertisements ordored to remain on any panicnlar i, to be charged as new each insertion, e money for advertising considered due after first insertion. All communications or letters on business intended lor this office should be addressed to “The Atlanta Intelli gencer.’’ JARED IRWIN WHITAKER, Proprietor. RAILROAD GUIDE Georgia Railroad. E. W. COLE, Sui#t*«Ui\de»r DAY FABSENOEB TRAIN. Leave Atlanta at p.30 A. M Arrive at Augusta 6.00 P. M Leave Augusta at. G.30 A. M Arrive at Atlanta 5.80 P. M NIORT PASSENGER TRAIN. Leave Atlanta .. 6.80 P. M Arrive at Augusta 6.15 A. M Leave Augusta 0.80 P. M Arrive at Atlanta 7.00 A. M Atlanta Ac West-Point Railroad. L. P. GRANT, BuperintruUni. DAY PASSENGER TRAIN—OUTWARD. Leave Atlanta 7.20 A. M Arrive at West Point 12.10 P. M DAY PASSENGER TRAIN—INWARD. Leave West Point 12.50 P. M Arrive at Atlanta 5.501*. M NIGHT FREIGHT AND PASSENGER—OUTWARD. Leave Atlanta 6.00 P. M Arrive at West Point 12.25 A. M NIGHT FREIGHT AND PASSENGER—INWARD. Leave Wost Point 145A.M Arrive at Atlanta 8.15 A. M Montgomery Ac West-Point Railroad. DANIEL H. CRAM, Superintendent. . DAY TRAIN. Leave Montgomery o.OO A. M Arrive at West-Point 12.00 M. Leave West-Point 2.00 P. M Arrive at Montgomery 8.00 P. M NIGHT TRAIN. Leave Montgomery 6.00 P. M 12.06 A. M Arrive at West Point M Leave Wost Point 10.6 A. M Arrive at Montgomery y.oo A. M Iffacon Ac Westorn Railroad. B. B. WALKER, Superintendent. DAY PASSENGER TRAIN. 7.30 A. IV. Arrive at Atlanta 1 57 p m Arrive at Macon 13QP a. Leavea Atlanta 8.10 p! M Arrives in Macon 4.25 a. M Westorn Ac Atlantic Rallttmd. CAMPBELL WALLACE, Sujtenntendent. NIGHT EXPRESS PASHMNGEIt TRAIN—DAILY. Leave Atlanta 7 OO P M Arrivo at Chattanooga ’ * 4'nn a ' m Leave Chattanooga 4 30 p m Arrive at Dalton. 7 50 P* M Arrive at Atlanta 1.86 a' M DAY PASSENGER TRAIN Daily, excopt Sundays. 8.60 A. M < at Chattanooga mth r | s batUnooL'.i A1J*OU J/UU.H...TW1. I'M AIM , Dolly except Sunday*. Leave Atlanta a.60 P. M Arrive at Dalton 11.44 p, M Leave Dalton 1.86 P.M Arrive at Atlanta 0.60 A M Hall Stag;. Line n-0111 Atlanta <0 JD.h- lomp. Leave Atlanta Monday, Wednoaday and Friday.. .0 A. M. Arrlyo Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 7 P. M. PBODUCE AND GROCERIES BELL & ORMOND, IWliltolinll feftreet- ONE OF THE LARGEST AND FINEST STOCKS OF GIlOCEItlUM IH the out I FAMILIES IN THE CITY Supplied with every tiling they want for Tablo uu COUNTRY DEALERS May make their Purchatea of BELL A ORMOND At Cr.at Advantage I BELL & ORMOND Keep coutintly on baud Literally Every thi 1145- In s First Class Grocery Qouie | W« only ask of you to CALL AND SEE US ! Oil* HOODS WILL BPKAJt FOR TUIHIBLTIt I Jan6—3m ALL GOODS PURCHASED Delivered Free of Charge R. S. CAMP & CO. h-jl lit. aim ireen ramu UKUUEKIKS, purchaaval at reduced price*. Call and examine, as they Intend to MU CHKA?' FOR CASH, ao as to satisfy all who may favor them with their custom Ladle* are espertaUy Invited to call, aud good* pur- l will be delivered at their homea free of charge. The proprietors will give their persona! attention, as they are determined to make it a iirst-dass, reliable u -.1 r. rrr* ” ^ — - hrst-claaa, reliable Family Grocery. All goo<K warranted na represented. Arrangement a have been made to have stock constant ly replenished to meet the demand. Notice the place, in Markham's Building, near corner of Peach-Tree and Walton atreeta, opposite Cox A Hill’s. apr4—lm OLIVER ft W0DDAIL, Warehouse and Commission Merchants, OOBHXB ALABAMA AMD FOMTTH *1 Aim, Pff“C’onalgomeuta respectfully solicited. Quick sales and prompt returns guaranteed.febffj—3m FLOORING. S IX THOUSAND FEET Prime Dressed Klin-Dried Flooring, Tongued and Grooved. janXA-c KING, HARD EE A CO. WM. I*. HEN8LER, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC ATLANTA, GEORGIA. SAFE AND CHEAP INSURANCE! Participating- ^olielea ! Curtomera may Receive Three-Fourths of the Profile without Incurring any Liability I Capital, all Paid in $350,000 THE GEORGIA HOME IN8URANCE GO., OF COLUMBUS. GEORGIA. N OW offer* to Its customers the advantage of Inuring at Home, liberal settlements and prompt payments, together with scrip dividends for a share of the prollt*, The great fosse* resulting from the war wake It tbe duly or all to secure what remains. No oue should now hi* dwelllr . ng or other property to go uninsured when be can avail himself of the advent ages now of- tdvaiitiges now o JTNKK Agent, Atlanta, Ga. FINE AND MEDIUM MEN ANI) BOYS CLOTHING. w* “ ow receipt of our SPRING STOCK, mau- . \T „ expressly for our House by the test e»- labjUhment North. Out faculties for huyinV good* nnd getting them mannfkctnred enables ns to self much lower Orders may be left with H. Braumuller, Whitehall ■taet.sept)—ly RECEIVED Tint DAY, O N consignment, for sale, eight boxes of grades of TOBACCO, at very low figure*. A0*o, 1,000 pounds of very «uperlor BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, m tack*. PAUL JONES, Jo., No. 6 Peach-Tree Street. than house* buying from til wholesale soften; cons, questlj, we win fill Wholesale and BetaU Bills here at rat— aa they can be laid down from N*w York. Another advantage that we can give cloee buyers ia. that we t3Tt for cash, and don’t charge them for probable losses by the credit arttem. Our atock consist* of all kind* of Man end Boy.’ Clothing, Casrimere*. Veatlfrga, Piece Goods, Gent'* Pur- ni, “ ng *"* , Is beet manner, and Suita of ail Unde made to oi ffte guaranteed. HERRING a LSTSZN sirT Whitehall S;jeet, Atlanta, 6*,