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Iflitjjieru JEtotcjiinan. LAW, OU11, AltD THE CO**TITUTIO!*. ATHENS, OA. THURSDAY' MORNING, AUG 80,‘ 1855. For Governor, GARNETT ANDREWS, OF WILKES. —— -fnr Congress—Sixth District, For State Senate, CINCfNNATUS PEEPLES, For -RepreSaatati ves, JOS. B. CARLTON and T£OS. F. LOWE. Liberty Council, Nq. 16, of the American' party, meets in .their Hall, over Jolm I. Huggins' store, every Friday evening ut S o'clock. LATEST FROM THE WAR. ' New York, Aug. 25, The North Star brings’n dispatch from. Trieste to London announcing that tjie Allies arc-demolishing the for- tifications of Anapa,on the Asiatic coast, contrary to thq wishes of the Circassi ans.. ; '*y. T ., GeiL.viv.mis-going to the Black Sea to choose a lauding place for the troops n(Jar li3tfbiirn.‘ Livcrpb&l Ccftton.market .is improving -»• . r " 7"* r "*">"• "" L^Conespondent’s favors and other mat'ers .trill receiveattention upon the editor’s return. During his absence, a variety of causes may conspire to render ’hiv^SubV’ situation anything but pleas ant ; such lias been the case during his ! present absence. However, we trust ••hose most interested will exercise the most patience. Many articles are crowded out by contributions as the original state of our columns will give unmistakable evidence: and from this cause there is a i lack of that-’species of interest which va riety alone can impart. Hopeful of the future’, we leave ourselves in Ibe hands of our readers. *• J. W. H. U.” will have his case fairly and fully attended to, and .no mistake. “Wur DON’T VOO BRING OUT YOUR •Candidate !”—This is a suggestion often asked by our opponents. The ureader undostands that the question has iareferenceloibe candidacy for Congress man. .We had-thought not to tell our 'plans; but in keeping with our open fair manner of dealing with our oppo nents, we will nourstate our reasons for ;not bringing out a candidate up to this time. We have determined with ourr friends ef the eighth district, just to let .Me.ssrs. Cobb and Stephens alone, feel- ;ing assumed that they will beat themselves. Impudence Unparalleled.—The .Journals and Periodicals belonging to the Catholics, have received so much more encouragement from their allies in this country, than they expected or were entitled to, that their impudence seems to know no hounds. They now oven attribute the great prosperity and • present position of these U. States to the benign inflames of their religion ! Is this is a Catholic nation after all ? ROMANISM AND DEMOCRACY. We think it has been pretty clearly illustrated that the foreign vote does not bear -so mean a proportion to the native, as the anti-American party would have us believe. Figures have shown, in stead of 23 native voters to 1 foreign, that the proportion is about as3 to I, But supposing, (even against what has been proven and admitted to record,) that this was not the case, and that the first showing is true, what then ? It only changes the matter, to this extent: The strictly foreign vote is not so great, while that of their sympathisers and co- workers, to the same end, viz: Protec tion and establishment of Jesuitism, is that much.more increased. So that the matter is reduced to about this : There has been a party formed, composed of the patriotism and a large portion of the talent of this country, now a candidate for the support of the American people. This party, by their delegates at Phila delphia and at Macon of our own State, have met and in solemn council declar ed to the world their fears and their purposes^ having-as the groundwork of their principles, like the father of his countryman ardent desire for the perpe tuity of-this Union as the “ paramount good,” so.long as our rights are protect- ed in. that Union. Not one cf their principles but is in entire keeping with the spirit' and letter of the Constitution Acknowledging the existence of and their entire dependence upon, a Su preme Being. Throwing aside all for mer party prejudices, believing, as they do, that the last a bone of contention” has been, removed by the establishment of measures once fiercely opposed, and the rejection of those as honestly and as zealously sought to be established. Guaranteeing and desiring the protec tion of property and the inviolability of conscience. Therefore, in direct oppo sition to a Church which is the Mother of Harlots—The Man of Sin—the op poser of enlightenment—the avowed re- viler and opponent of Republicanism— the worshipper of Saints, and Angels, and the inanimate, and not the worship per of God—the teacher of superstition-- the despoiler of virtue—the Bible-bum ers and of a long and dark catalogue of evils which should keep aroused the jealousy of a free people. A church, which, in all ages past, has dealt with fire and sword,' and which has left democratic friends if they do not occupy a position humiliating in the extreme! Tools of the Pope to further his ends in America! Without desire on our parts that such should be the case, does not the Democratic party occupy this posi tion? They place themselves in that position. But how is this proven ? At. one time, you heard Democratic orators and presses unanimous in the declaration, that they hated the Catho lic religion, (which the American party has never done,) no man or set of men could be farther from loving it. Now, behold where they stand! A leading paper in Nashville, of the Democratic party, has triumphantly pointed to the good the Catholic Church has accom plished—and asks what Protestantism has done. Mr. Stephens, (the only con sistent prominent member of his party— but such a consistency 1) has done the same, and continues to do so. The Coiambus Times Sf Sentinel, which de clared at one time, that it “ hated the Union as it did hell,” is out as the spe cial apologist of the Pope and his reli gion, in his review of Mr. Nisbet’s speech. The Louisville riot has array ed, without exception, the presses and speakers of the Democratic party against their own brethren. With these facts before m, we think ourselves perfectly safe in the predic tion, that whea the Pope has to fly the Eternal City, and seek a home upon our shores, there will be no lack of men in the leaders of the Democratic party to wait upon him and bear him upon their shoulders to a seat in the Senate Cham ber : For surely be should sit where more than one of his agents have sat before, and where his hitherto secret servants have grown and fattened. rite amount of Church (Catho- lic,) property in Spain, to be disposed of at public sale by Government order, for the suppression of monasteries, &c., is worth 7,000,000 reals or $420,000,- 000, besides reuls., which are not capi talized. This is the beginning of revolution in Spain, s imilar to that in England, in the reign of Henry VIII.; and a heavy, indirect blow, of which it would be im possible to estimate the consequences, js about to be struck at the Papal pow- it. There, as in Fngland, the Church has -enriched herself with “ temporal*!- tics,”.anil -bolds ■ in her hands such a large portion of the soil, as to have dead ened all social progress and enterprize. The law for .suppressing monasteries was of course-violentlv opposed, but was finally passed'liy the triumphant majori ty of 103 to and the Queen has been compelled unwillingly to. give her as- ,-sent. *•>• ” And what has thus been.compelled to he done iii Catholic Spain, must nec-es snrily be done in every country where Papal power is supreme. It is power that will paralyze, the energies of any people * it is that which rests ns an in- ■cubus upon the people of Italy, and which allows no peace lo Mexico. If this is the character of Catholicism, and especially Jesuitism, that firm of Ro manism against which we war, as a par ty, is it not to be dreaded*? - It ought to and will fall. And to save ourselves from its curses—oiir children from div ing what every other, respectable u.ltion has to do—expel them—let us-com mence in time~preveni it getting foot hold. ‘•‘-An ounce of. preventive'is wortfjX pouqd of cure.”' We could i»ot commence too sLou—we have not.Cum- *yeo{ed Win moment, too early. thousand sp$rs upon the Church of Je sus Christ, 'whose distinguishing attri butes were pdace and good will to men— who teacher us to fear God and keep his commandments, and who declares, ■‘•Wo unto those who trust ip, inen,”—a de claration entirely opposed to the teach ing aud practice of every Priest and Bishop. A Church which lias proven itself the Upas to poison the principles, and the deceitful, winding, Boa-con strictor, to crush exery aspiration of the masses. This is the Church warred against, because it wars against Repub licanism. Equally have this same par ty declared war against all ultraists, especially Abolitionism, the monster living and fattening upon our own soil, and which would destroy the security of property. This, then, wiih the assistance of all true Americans, is what those patriots who enunciated their principles in Phila delphia, and which h ive been responded to from Macon, ofeur own State, propose to do. For this, with one convent, every foreigner in the land is in arms. For this, because their strength is assailed, the Democratic party follows suit, and taking up the cause of the foreigner, cry *• proscription ” Knowing the character of this popu lation, naught else was expected but that they would be heard loudly oppos ing such a movement. They saw their designs and move nents were anticipat ed. But iveWere not prepared to find a whole party of Americans who, with blind’ teal and lost to :every noble im pulse, -would take sides with the enemy, and with thein, make common war upon us. It only, however, verifies a portion of Scripture, which declares that in such times, our enemies " shall be those of our own h >usehold.” If, then, the foreigners of this coun try, (against whom we do not make war, as such,) whether they be 100,000 strong at the polls, or 1,000,000, can find those who will assist them to a sufii cient extent, are they not capable of en damaging us to the fullest extent we .have ever claimed? If capable, have they not shown the williugness ? Is it not the policy, of their Church to urge them on to the commission .of all we seek to guard agaiost ? We : perceive, then, that the number of foreigners is a small matter, compar atively ; Tor,, as we have remarked should they prove to. have friends enough, aii practicablepurposes are sub served. Jiisi here, permit.iis to ask our Cil* Among the great lights of past and present, whose sentiments are on record, and favorable to Amerioan prin ciples, we find one A. II Stephens, de ceased, (politically,) who speaks out in the following manly style. If we thought he could possibly be resurrect ed, we might appeal to him, and ask him to support his offspring, but fear it would be useless: “ And so it will be, I fear, with all the nations of Europe, until there be a change in the minds, habits, education, and modes of thinking on the part of their people. Liberty, in their estima tion, is licentiousness, lawlessness.— They do not understand or appreciate itsifirst principles. Men to be capable of maintaining" law and order in a free Government must be schooled in the elementary principles.”— One of the Mo dest Family—Stephens. too awkwardly brought in; ordinarily, I Bah S Read-, fellow-democrats, and it would never have been thought of. circulate, and if there is one who can go The incidents, as in a number of other back to the dry rot party, he has none cases, but suggests to us the grand Bvll bf the spirit or blood of seventy-six.— and danger at which we are striking. Southern Recorder. Men, the great majority of them, to get NATIVE DEMOCRAT, office, will resort to any and every expe-1 Sparta, Aug. 15, 1865. dient. Knowing this, we but naturally j Southern tv^ehman. wish to properly bind thebull that would MEETING OF THE AMERICAN gore us. Surely it must be apparent to PARTY IN FORSYTH, every one, that whether there are 3001 August 22, 1855. or 3,000,000 foreigners is nothing, so Col. Geo. N. Lester and Henry E. that a sufficient party are found to give Kellogg, Esqr., nominated at a previous them “ aid and comfoft.” It is precise- meeting, the former for the Senate, and ly the same as if we had so many for- the latter for Representative having de- eigners. Therefore, the conclusion is I clined the position tendered them, a large clear and the appellation righteous, meeting of the American Party of For- w hen the Democratic is termed the 1 $yth County was this day held in the “ Foreign Party.” Who says, “ Save Court House, at Cumming. for the us from our friends?” He dreamed of I purpose of renominating candidates in living now. To use his own style, their stead. Thomas Hart Benton, in this address, On motion, Samuel Paxton and Jack and to gain .foreign votes, has exhibited son Graham were appointed Chairmen, a degree of demagoguism which may and W. H. Simmons, Secretary, be aptly termed—the doubly-distilled The result of the Second Ballot for quintescence of demagoguism. Read Senator was as follows: the extract, He forgot to mention La- W. A. Lewis, 94. Fayett^Pulaski,. &c. By-the-by, be- Arthur Erwin, 79. ing high aathority, pity he did not state The Second Ballot for a candidate for whether or not, Gen. Jacksou was a Representative stood as follows, foreigner, for the benefit of certain Dr. A. Ellis, 120. Democratic friends above us | Rev. D. Hutchins, 21. . The merchants of Natchez put j The candidates receiving a majority our disposition; take l flh e votes cast, both he i ng present ,ac what we needed; pay when convenient, , , , at Nashville., I will name one among ce P‘ ed the nomination tendered them, these patriotic merchants—name him The meeting was then addressed by because he belongs to a class now struck W. A. Lewis, Esq., in a speech of over at, and because I do not ignore a friend . . . ,, _ . . , , when he is struck. Washington Jack- tW ° h ° UrS ’ m the course * winch the son was the one I mean—Irish by ‘‘wy-rot,” Cobb, and Johnson regency birth ; American by choice, by law, and received some severe jolts, and the truth, feeling, and conduct. I took some patriotism, and virtue of the American hundred pairs of shoes from him for my . ... regiment, and other articles ; and I pro-1 P ,atforra > were cl«rly and forcibly v.n- claim it here, that patriotic men of for-j dicated. After which Col. Geo. N. eign birth may see that there are plen- Lester, made a speech in advocacy of ty of Americans to recognise their mer- the principles, aims, objects, duties and H—to name them with honor in high , - . . . _ . places, and to give them the right hand ho P es of ,he « reat American Party- of friendship when they are struck at.” | an effort of S reat ability aud eloquence suffusing the cheeks of all present with tears of sympathy, and bestirring in all a determination to conquer at the polls in am in heart and soul, an American. I love my own native countrymen better than the thousands of foreigners landing upon our shores annually, to eat out our substance—and as I verily believe, to him round on a pilgrimage to the desti tute counties, with the Laws and Journ- to which they are entitled. Bob is now snugly ensconced in an office, to wit: 1 Attorney of the State Rail Road,’ which eventually subvert our Government, if I office the Governor created, without they are not placed under proper restric- authority of law, and in the teeth of the Hons. Hove the Protestant people bet?. I will of the last General Assembly, with ter than I do the bigotted and tyranni- a salary of only TWO THOUSAND cal Priesthood of the Romish Church, DOLLARS annexed to it, the duties- who if they had the power, would pros- Q f which office he is about as corape- trate the last hope of religious freedom; tent to per f orra as a half-breed Shang- kindle in this happy land, the fires of hai Rooater> than which no anima | ha8 Southfield, and renew the bloody per | lesa senae , Thia appointment h f s *1- secutions which formerly characterized that heartless and imperious Church. I shall lie found talking, acting, voting, and using all other honorable means in my power, to secure the success of the THOUSAND 1 In view of the ex pense attending Bob’s manner of dis-- charging the duties of his Rail Road ready cost the people of Georgia the nice little sum of THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS, and by the end of this year, the cost will' . . . , amount in round numbers, to about American ticket in this County ; and I QNE HUNDRED AND TWELVE feel well assured that our friends cun carry the County by a handsome major ity, if they will but do their whole duty. Hence I dissemble, not, when I tell you i. ... , .. ., , „ . , Lawyer’s Office, it is believed he conhl that my only reason for not running the , , ' - ., , , 3 3 . . & be much more profitably employed dis-- race to which you invite me, is my con- . * , _ r , template^ For .he kind and ‘"‘T* ,he '" W ” ”" d t lh “ courteous manner in which you have mik,,, S s P Mohes for John,on ' or ”> comu.unioa.ed to ‘ me the aetion of the »“•« 'he State’s Convention, yon will each please aJccpt a ‘ a " ex P en!e of H'oosands upon m, grateful acknowledgment; and thonaanda or doilars of the tare, of the through you I offer to the American laborm ?’ h ' lrd ' fia,e ‘ 1 ° f . ,he Party of Forsyth, the sincere gratitude tate ° eorgia. SAMUEI. of on henest heart for the honor which I the Southern Watchman. they have thus proffered me. I am very truly, your friend, GEO. N. LESTER. Cumming, Aug. 1, 1855, Henry C. Kellogg, Esq: A very large meeting of the Ameri- AMERICAN PARTY GOING DOWN. In L aurens recently, after a speech I October next. of B. H. Overby, seventy were added to the American party. Immediately after tHe Democratic meeting and spouting, at .Calhoun, thir- j ty-seven were added to the Americans. At the same place, after speec'hes'| from Fouche, Alexander, and Miller, 1 oiily forty left the “ unterrified.’ In the language of the Dahlonega The proceedings were characterised throughout by great harmony, good feel ing und enthuisiasm. SAMUEL PAXTON, JACKSON GRAHAM, Chairman, W. H Simmons, Secretary, Gumming, Aug. 1st, 1855. MR. STEPHENS—AGAIN. This gentleman’s misstatements and his high grounds, if he persists in them, will certainly bring him into notice The following notice of him, by Mr. Garmany, we find in the last Jour. <$*j Courier, in which Mr. Garmany is re viewing a speech of Mr. Stephens, be fore the people of Savannah. Mr. Ste phens is but placed where-his first letter placed him, viz- in direct hostility to Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, and' all Protestantism, where the whole par ty with which he is acting, stand. Now in view of this, if 'there is a Protestant, in his District, who will wote for him, we areserry for his sense, and pray for his enlightenmen*. 4 “ To sum up in a few words, the whole drift of Mr. Stephens' sentiments and principles as expiessed whilst I was present, amounted to this, that Roman Catholicism was the only true religion That the Catholics avere the only people fit to rule America ; and for them to be competent, they ought to be foreign born. The next question is as to the sincer ity of Mr. Stephens in those expressions and allusions; and the next, what are his objects ? That as to his “ sincerity” 1 will skip as " a hard word 1” and as to bis objects, they are clear to my mind, viz: a seek ing afterforeign popular favor." ST" We are indebted to some one for a copy of the “ Addresses on the Pro scuta tion of the sword of Gen. Andrew Jackson, to the Congress of ihe U. S We must acknowledge being struck with one of the sentences of the address of Thomas Hart Benton, given below He, too, bids for some higher distiectioB, and trusts to be elevated oa the should ers of the foreign population ; bids for it in a place and at a time when patriots are forgetful of self. And while we heartily subscribe to every sentiment in praise of the hero of New Orleans, we must say of their author, he has not for gotten to say two words for himself 1 while he utters one for Jacksou ; inso much is this true, that he surely forgot his mission, and is transported back to that time of his disappointments, when the old hero, in his own language, was ’‘passed by,” And, as he continues, “ besides, I was to go with him, and his appointment would be partly my own.” So be seems to imagine that the old he ro’s glory is partly his own. “ Struck at.” That expression and incident arc Signal, about the same number, fr° m Col . George N. Lester : the same quarter, “ not having the fear Dear Sif _ At a meeting of , he Amer . of Cobb and Johnson before their eyes,” icaR p arty> beirf this Jay |n ^ wore given dm right hand of fellowship. Hou;ie> were unanimously norainat- In another County, in the lower part I, # candidate to repre sent the County of the State, where a lodge had never of Forsyth in , he Senale of Georgia< at been opened, one of Sam’s boys, soeing the next ses . ion oftlie Legislature, the expose of the Constitutionalist, Tfae undersigncd were appointed . a shows it around to h* neighbors, and Committee to notify y<(U of |he action of therewith, in a few days, organized a feting; and this we now take pleas- Mge, with a membership of forty—\ ure i# doing We trus| that the , arge they were even delighted with what the nesa and respectabUity of the assem editor of the Constitutionalist, poor | b , age ofyour fe,l ow . cit i zetls> t h e fairness creature, had hoped would drive off in CATHOLICISM-GOD FORBID IT SHALL BE. “Soou we grow fanvliar with he- face, Endure—then pity, then embrace.” We see in some of the Anti-Know Nothing Journals, denials of the tem poral power of the Pope; and we are called upon to handle Catholics with can Party was this day held in the Court I tender hands, on account of their quiet- House, and by it you were nominated ness—their good order—and on account one of the candidates to represent the of their love and devotion of republi- people of the connty of Forsyth in the canism in this country, lower branch of the next General As- We furnish some opinions of pretty sembly of this. State. The duty was good judges, a9 to the temporal power desolved on us to notify you of the of the Pope—and some facts—as to the action of the meeting, aad to request I good order, &c. your acceptance of the position thus Dews, the Theological writer, says,. voluntarily, and at the same time, unani- “ That the Pope determining from the' moU'ly tendered by your fellow citizens, throne matters of faith, or morals is Thif duty, we now perform ; and we infallible, He is Supreme over Kings in < trust that it may comport with your temporal matters.’’ • r feelings and business engagements to Again—At one time, the Bishops in > comply with the wishes of your friends, the United took an oath to “ defend,. Be pleased to let us hear from you at I increase, and advance the rights, honors,, an early day. privileges, and authority of the Holy We are, respectfully, your obedient | Roman Church, and of ‘ : oar Lord the- I Pope: and to persecute and destroy- heretics and rebels to the Pope.” Ad mitted by Bishop Purcell in his debate with Campbell, pp. 317. Again-—In a letter written by Wil- | liam Hogan, Catholic Pastor of Su May’s church, 1823, to the Columbian I Observer—he says: ” Bishop England r of Charleston, has been endeavoring to good feeiiug, enthusiasm, and perfect stead of driving in. Verily the Lord I unanimit . y which charaote r«ed its pro- overruled in that instance, V So that ceedin gs and deliberations, wifi be suf- good came out*of evil.” ficient to induce you ito lay aside all The Council in tins place is going on private and personal objections, and ac in her prosperous way. cept the .position tendered you -voluntao-i- At Rome,fourteen witbiu-the last ten iy by .your friends, days. WILKES REPUBLICAN. Mr. D. G. Cotting has taken the edi torial charge of this sterling paper. He has our best wishes for his success. TO You will please communicate your determination to us at as early a day as may suit your convenience. We are truly and respectfully, your friends, W. S. WILLIAMS, JAS. BLACKSTOCK, W. A. LEWIS. Col. Geo. N. Lester, Cumming, Ga Cumming, Aug. 6, 1855. Messrs. W. S. Williams, Jas. Black- stock, W. A. Lewis : Gentlemen—Your polite note, under NATIVE AMERICAN DEM OCRATS. We thank the Know Nothings for one thing, says the Federal Union.— “They have purified the Democrat par ty of its corrupting elements. Most of the office seekers, from the highest to the lowest, from the candidate for Gov ernor to the candidate-for Constable, flocked to the standard of Know Noth- ingism, when it was thought to be invin- . . , . _ cible. This bad influence has been aale instant, informing me of carried away from the Democratic par- my unanimous nomination on that day ty-” . ’* by the American Party of Forsyth This is the way, fellow-democrats of ^ a cand j da t e f or a seat in the the American Party, we are abused by g enate Georgiy and requesting my those who once thought nothing was too I accep t anoe 0 f -the same, has been re- good for u^. Now, they cannot ^ eac M ce ived. Tt is known io almost every us off from our principle-, they try to ci t izen of the County, that I had perfect- drive us by abuse aud calumny. Re gd arran g emen t gj t Q retn0 ve to the town member that they look opon us as the of MarieUa> and X did not therefore, corrupting elements and bad influence much M dreanJ of be|ng yoted for mthe of the Democratic party, which they Convention, for less of. being hs fconor- have now got clear of, and I trust will ed „ ora j nee . Such being the case, remain clear of. Is there one who can sbotl ] d bave promptly declined the nom- lake such abuse and truckle back af- i na tj on Q n the dar- of the Convention, terwards ? we'think not, if he has the bad j not hoped that my plans and ar- pluck of a true American. rangements could JBe -so changed, as Hear onthe opposite page of the samel enable me to remain in the County filthy sheet, how the same grinder of j least for a year cr two, and run the race, corruption tries to woo those rotten, cor- After a faithful effort, 1 find it impossi- rupt men back again. ble to effect that change, without a sac- . “ Reader,” says he, if you happpen rifice of personal convenience and pri to be one of those unfortunate individu- vate J nterest9j g rea tor than any of my als who joined the Know Nothing Order -.. , __„ij ~ ,. . , under the impissioh that it was a pure K^nds c °uld reasonably expect or de- pnrty, now is tHfctime to leave it. Pub-I s,r ®* t am compelled, therefore, most lie sentiment h is weighed it in the bal- j respectfully to decline the position, and ance and pronou need with unprecedent- beg to y 0U and tbe par (y y OU re . ed pM| miM its prmctple.; and n0 man in the ColJn[ more practice.*. Don’t be afraid that your . , 3 1 . i . . . i I linfoirrlto/IItr varrrato fkr, ... *l, n . servents, W. L. WILLIAMS, i J. BLACKSTOCK, V Com. W. A. LEWIS, j II. C. Kellogg, Esq. Oak Grove, Ga. ? Aug. 6, 1855. Messrs. W. S. Williams, James C. Blackstock, W. A. Lewis : Gentlemen—Your note of the 1st in stant, informing me that the American establish in this country the same system Party of Forsyth county, had nominated D f church government upon which they me as one of their candidates for Re- ac t Ireland, but I shall oppose him. presentative in the next General Assem-1 jf be supposes 1 am determined to sup-- bly of Georgia, and requesting me to I por t the system cf government now act- accept the same, has been received. ed vpQn Rome , he is mistaken, i Having united my^ell with the Ameri- never will acknowledge that the Pope has can Party, from a firm belief in the j arty temporal control, authority, or juris correctness of its principles, I had in-1 diction whatever. Should the Irish in tended (and so signified to some of my this country wish to submit, as they have- friends,) to accept the nomination.—* been obliged to do in their native coun- Since my nomination, however, I find, D r y } they may, I shall not.” , -much to-my regret, that considerations Again—The late Lord Ellenborougb, of a private nature, which I cannot con- j 0 the debates on the Catholic Petitions, trol, and to which I feel it iny duty to sa j d . “The Pope, in virtue of his gen- decline running the race. That no er al spiritual authority, claims authority- misconstruction may be placed upon m matters of mora | s . (;. e . Q f mo ral- my declinatii n of the honor tendered to l conduc t | aKd which extends to all the me, 1 assure you, and the party you acla m an,) as well as in matters of represent, that I stand upon the Plat ' I rnere fcdtk. He claims, and habitually form of the American Party; 1 shall exercises on gome su bj ec ts, a power of *’ ole fer ils candidates, and do all I can, dispenaing with oalhs> an d in that re- honorably, to promote e success o its j spect Q f nu ]|-,fyj ng a || human sanctions- whatsoever, ns far as they effect the- consciencc through the medium of oaths.- He claims and exercises by himself, and? delegates to others, an effectual or sup posed effectual power of absolution.— What fatal effects that power, as exer cised by the Roman Catholic priesthood, and applied to a credulous multitude, is capable of producing upon the civil principles. For your courtesy and kindness, you have, gentlemen, my sincere thanks; and for the high compliment>pa»d me by the American Party, I am profoundly grateful. I am, respectfully, yonr friend, &c., H. C. KELLOGG. withdrawal now since the late elections unfeigVHy regrets the necessity thatj^e stump f) it is to be hoped will be charged to improper motives.” ] impels me to this course, than I do Tor tiie Southern Watchman. Mr. Editok: The Laws and Journ-1 and political condition of that commu nis of the last Legislature have never nity in which it is allowed to prevail, let been distributed to many of the coun- the recent experience of Ireland during so ties of Northern Georgia up to this the late rebellion attest. blessed hour. If I mistake not, it is the The spiritual power, the ecclcsias- sw&rn duty of the Governor, for the time tical power of the church of Rome en- being, to have those documents for- forces an obedience not in matters of warded to the different counties as soon \ faith only, but in temporal acts and con us published—a duty, his Excellency, cents immediately connected with the the Coon-Killer, has entirely neglected duties and habits of ordinory life; not to discharge. Gov. Johnson is absent only in tbe payment of money for the * from Milledgevill, on the stump, begging maintenance of the local ecclesiastical the people for votes to insure his re- establishment, but also in the perforin- election, and of course has neither ance of rites and ceremonies, particu- timo nor disposition to attend to theilarly that of marriage, trom which all duties of the office made vacant by his civil rites originate, and which they- elevation to it two year ago, enjoin to he performed by their own- If Bob Cowart, alias, the “ Cherokee ministers exclusively ; thereby ousting . Steer," alias, the individooal” who J the law of the land, aiul endangering .** kotch” a wetting up in Dade, can be I or destroying the legitimacy of its sub- spared from his Rail Road duties, ( on 1/ec/s, an d rights oj descent, inheri- his Ex- j fence, aud representation, founded therc- The power of excommunication is; I ( cellency, Master Herschell, will send j on. :c-.<