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tills State of thing*, many
which doubtless, would not command the
sanction of the Houses, on more mature
deliberation. In the confusion of the last
night of the session, it frequently happens,
» that bills of much merit, which ought to
become laws, aud which have received the
sanction of the two Houses, are lost or mis
laid, and are never enrolled; consequently
they are not signed by the President ot
the ornate, and Speaker of the House of
Representatives, aud cannot receive the
approval of the Governor.
k >: . statu aid to railroads.
In nr last annual message, I gave some
what in detail, the reasons which influenced
mv judgment in arriving at the conclusion
that it would be,not oniy sound and safe,
but wise policy on the part of tho .State,
to lend her aid, by allowing the use of her
credit, to such Railroad companies in the
construction of*hctr roads, as will accept
it upon the terms, and subject to the liabil
ities and restrictions therein prescribed.—
My mind has undergone no change upon
this question. Observation and more ma
ture reflection have fully confirmed my
previous convictions. I therefore, for the
reason given in said message, renew the
recommendation therein contained.
A reference to the past history of State
Aid to Railroads, in Georgia, is probably
one of the strongest arguments that can
be adduced in its favor, in the future. The
State, by payments from her Treasury and
the use of her credit, built tiie Western &
Atlantic Railroad; which lias not only de
veloped a rich section of her territory, and
added innnv millions to her wealth, and
thousands to hep population, but is now
paying into the Treasury over ten per cent,
j.or annum upon the whole sum paid out
of the Treasury and raised by the sale of
bonds for the construction of the Road;
besides affording tho meansof transporting
into the Sfato the Supplies of grain at pre
sent absolutely necessary to the support
of her ni'ople. Georgia lias not. therefore,
been injured" by her first grant of State Aid
in the construction ofa Railroad. The se
cond Instance was that of the Millcdgoville
and Gordon Road, in which she took S20,-
OOOof stock. Upon this stock, she received
interest dt the rato of six per cent, per an
num, white sho owned it; anl on the sixth
dav of June last, under tho provisions of
the Act of 1850, she sold it, at par. for cash,
to the Central Railroad and Banking Com
pany; with which it is now consolidated.
The’third and last case of direct aid by
State appropriation, in the construction of
a Railroad, is the Atlantic and Gulf Road,
in which she bound herself to tak^ §1,000,-
000 of stock. Tins Road is being rapidly
constructed; and I am informed that the
State will have no difficulty in disposing
of her stock in it, at par, so soon as the
Road is completed. To do this, in my opin
ion, would be good policy; provided the
money is again invested in the construc
tion of such other Roads ns will develop
the resources of other sections of the State.
I again visited this Road in -May last;
and found that fifty-two milesof it had been
completed since ray visit one year previous.
There is probably no Road in the State so
well built, upon which more rigid economy
has been practiced. Its construction and
management reflect great credit upon its
able and energetic president and other offi
cers. The Rond is developing a most in
teresting portion of our State; and it is be
lieved that the increase in the value of the
lands in the counties through which it pass
es, from tho day when it was commenced
to the dny of its completion, will be more
than the entire cost of its construction.
SABBATD DAT.
For the purpose of preventing, ns far as
possible, the desecration of the Sabbath
day in preparation for elections on the day
previous to the time of holding them, at
vour last session, acts were passed chang
ing the time of holding tho elections for
Governor, members of Congress, members
of the General Assembly, Judges, Solicitors
General, nnd all county officers except Or
dinaries, from Monday to Wednesday. The
Constitution fixes tho election of Ordina
ries on Monday. I recommend such change
in the Constitution, us will enable the Ic-
'.2
have, I a
issigned
; ‘and tlley will, no doubt, bo ready
to report at an early day. From the short
examination I have been ab!o to give the
Code, which die Codifiers have kindly per
mitted me to inspect, I do not hesitate to
say, that I highly approvo of the arrange
ment and general plan of the work; and
consider it a groat improvement on our
present Digests of the laws. My time has
been so occupied since its completion, that
it has not been in my power to examine
the work in detail. Possibly, I and each
of you, upon a critical examination, might
find some things in the work to disapprove.
•Should this even be the case, however, it
ic much better that we adopt it, as a whole,
and remedy by future legislation, any de
fect that may exist in it I trust the Le
gislature may concur in this view of the
subject, and adopt the Code at an early day.
The limited time allowed for tho Session
would not be sufficient, should all other
business be neglected, for ft revision and
discussion of the entire Code, by the Gen
eral Assembly. I think we may safely
adopt it upou tlic recommendation of the
able committee of the General Assembly,
by whom it has been carefully and critic
ally examined.
In tho event of its adoption, the printing
will be a very consideraclo job; and it will
be necessary that a larger sum than usual
bo appropriated as a Printing Fund. Great
accuracy in the execution of the work, will
also be a matter of the first importance.
To secure this, it will, in my opinion, bo
necessary that tho services of one of the
Codifiers, who is perfectly familiar with
the whole work, bo obtained to supervise
its publication. Tho Code as prepared has
been deposited with me, aud is subjected
to the order of the Geueral Assembly.
For the privileges wo enjoy as a people,
and for the boon of health and preservation
of life which have been vouchsafed to so
great a-proportion of the inhabitants of
this State, during the past year, we have
abundant reason to return thanks to the
Almighty Ruler of the universe;. May IIo
in future avert from the people of our be
loved State, and of our whole Country, the
judgment merited bv them; anil continue
them, as were our fathers, under His pro
tection, and smile in mercy upon us all.
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
I !y represented, we refer to his Spr
speech, June 17th, 1858, in which he take
the broad ground “ that this govern
ment cannot endure Jpormaneritfy, half*
sla'Ve, and half free/’ and that is the da
of its opponents “ to arrest the further
spread” of Southern institutions, and thus,
by confining them within certain fixed lim
its, place them “in a coarse of ultimate
extinction.” On the 10th of the same
year, he proved his qualifications for ad
ministering a government of which the
Sontliorn States form a part, by .declaring:
“I have always hated slavery, I think, a»
much as any Abolitionist.”
6. In hi88pecch at Cincinnati, in Soptom-
igton—and
ependenee Hall, in Philadelphia,
ope that tho men selected as the
party ol the nura „
party of the North ygfc to hoar from, or yet to
It the conservative Ijority against Lincoln will probably be as
strength of the two sections must mHv; I large as 36 in tbe House anil 0 or 8 in tho | licc>
. « .P ■ «.. . .1 Kn<r»r
• of our country in I860, may catch some of and their common efforts to preserve the
f the patriotic fire that animated the breasts Union and inuntain the rights of all its
cherish the- additional hope that it will
touch tho heart of tho Empire State of the
ber, of tho present year, and during his South, and that she will take the lead and
candidacy, he declared it to be the purpose
„<• t.:„_ e Tf ---» If. *- -a- -i-T.—..
gislature to fix tho time of holding this elec
tion also, on Wednesday, or other day of
tho week. The Act nliovc referred to in
reference to county officers, Judges and So
licitors General, provides that these elec
tions. 4 * bo held on tho first Wednesday in
January, in each and every year.” The
intention, doubtless, was that they be held
•each and every year” when the term ex
pires; and not that-the election of the
.1 edges, for instance, shall be annual, when
; !n Constitution fixes the terms of office
at four years. I recommend such change
in this statute, us will obviate any difficulty
that may arise in its construction; other
wise it may become an embarrassing ques
tion, whether all county officers, whose
terms are not fixed by tho Constitution,
are not to be elected annually.
The step taken at your last Session for
the protection of the Sabbath against des
ecration, is highly commendable and praise
worthy. Another still more important ro-
nmius to be taken. The Railroad Compa
nies of this Stale, aro In the habit of run
ning their regular passenger trains, on the
Sabbath day. This is generally excused
on the supposed necessity of carrying the
mails on that day. I do not think the ex
cuse a sufficient one; nor do I think any
great public necessity requires that mail
service should be performed on the Sabbath
dny. The mail facilities which we enjoy
on the other days of tho week-, are much
greater than they wore a few year? since;
and are, in my opinion, quite sufficient for
ali the actual necessities of the country.-
I have permitted the mail trains.torun on
tho State Road, on the Sabbath da}’, in con
formity to tho general usage of the Railroad
Companies of this State, and in obedience
to the requirements of a contract With the
Post Office Department which was made
prior to my term in office and which con
tiuued in cxistenco the greater portion of
the time since I have been charged with
tho management of tho Road. The prac
tice of running trains on the Sabbath should,
in iny opinion, be prohibited by law. If it
is ,vronjj for tho government of the State
to permit the trains to rnrr on the State
Road, on thfit day, it is equally wrong to
allow Item to run on any company road
in the State. The General Assembly have
full power to prevent this practice in fa
tnre. 1 therefore recommend the euaet-
ment of a law, subjecting the Superintend
ent of eabtfY*
to indl
SPIRIT OP THE PRESS.
From tho Savannah Republican.
Oar Federal Relations—What Should be
Done.
The Presidential election is now decided
beyond a pcradvenlurc or a doubt. The
election of Abraham Lincoln, the candi
date of the Republican party of the North,
to preside over and direct the destinies of
this great confederacy, presents an aspect
of affairs hitherto unknown to our people.
It inaugurates a now era in our history,
and dates the commencement of a new
policy with our government. It goes far
ther: think or hope as we may, it brings ns
lace to face with revolution. The dissatis
faction is deep and universal in one whole
section of the Union, whose inhabitants
feel that tlity have been trampled upon,
and that every consideration of internation
al comity and fraternal regard has been
despised and set aside.
We propose to offer some remarks upgn
this inauspicious condition of"affairs, and
to accompany them with a few suggestions
containing our own individual views as to
what is best for Georgia and the South,
under the circumstances.
And, iu tho first place, let us look at the
facts; it will not do to declare war and
proceed to extremites upon a mere random
seutiment of opposition without some real,
intelligent basis upon which to rest it.—
The South owes it to herself and to the
world, to slaje plainly her grievance—to
show, to tho comprehension of all, where
in her honor and safety are jeoparded. A
mere general declaration of wrongs re
ceived and threatened, will not satisfy the
thinking, considerate portion of the pub
lic, to which we are to look for justification
in whatever steps we may think proper to
pursue.
Why, then, if tho South averse to sub
mitting to Lincoln’s administration of the
General Government of the Union? Wo
propose to answer this question, and oar
specifications shall bo both authorative and
brief.
1. His election is, for the first time in the
history of the nation, a purely sectional
triumph. He was nominated exclusively
by northern men, elected exclusively by
northern votos, and in reckless abuse of
the nuwercial power that belongs to that
section.
2. He is elected by a party which had
its origin and foundation solely in a fanat
ical hatred by tho people of one. section
to the constitutional equality and domestic
institutions of their brethren of another
section; and whose leading sentiment and
cardinal principle is, that the power of the
General Government, in all its depart
ments, should be directed to the ultimate
extinction of these institutions.
3. In pursuit of this end. his party,
which has obtained control , in nearly ail
the States of the North, have in most of
titesq States, while acknowledging the ex-
isten 36 of a constitutional provision for tho
return of fugitive slaves from tho South,
has openly, defiantly and shamelessly
nullified and trampled under foot the feder
al laws for carrying out that provision,
and contiuuo to declare that it shall not be
inforced within tho limits of their respec
tive States.
So much for the party itself, in its best
phases, without taking into tho account
that-large wing of it, held in full fellow
ship, who opetdy advocate the destruction
of our institutions by direct Federal legis
lation operating in the States, and have
declared their willingness to bring fire, ra-
ine, and the sword to tho aid ot tho law.
lut it may be said that Lincoln is better
than his part}*, or even the best portion of
it, and in order to test the force of this ap
peal, we propose to nscortain his opinions
and policy, as recently announced by him
self and those who seem authorized to
foreshadow the events of his administra
tion.
of himself and his party to - prevent* the
enacting by Congress of laws for the pro
tection of the rights of slaveholders in the
Territories, ami said; “We must prevent
these things, (the African slave trade was
included,) from being done by either Con-
gress or Courts.” ‘‘The people of these
United Suites,” lie continues to saj-, “are
the rightful masters of both Congress and
Courts, not to overthrow the Constntion,
but to overthrow the men who pervei-t the
Constitution;'' tluis oponly taking ground
for the odious doctrine of Seward, that the
Supreme Court is to ho dragged from its
high estate, and so reorganised as to de
stroy its independence aud make it subser
vient to the'maddened behests ofa fanatical
faction at the North.
Such are the views of Mr. Lincoln, and
his party, and in giving them we have per
verted nothing, bat to the contrary have
allowed them to speak for themselves.
To sum up the whole to a conclusion, we
mav reasonably regard it as settled, so far
as Republican views and intentions, can
settle it, that the people of tho South arc
living in siu and crime, tiiat the Federal
Government should outlaw the domestic
institutions of one-half tho Suites of the
Union, and on all occasions wliero it is
called on to legislate with regard to them,
it should legislate as will most effectually
destroy them. The question whether or
not the institution of slavery shall ~bo let
alone and Us existence or non-existence,
everywhere, left to tho laws of climate and
production and the wishes of tho people,
has been decided against us. Nor is this
state of things merely to last with Lincoln ;
we are told that a radical and permauent
change in the policy of the Government
with regard to slavery has been inaugura
ted, and that it is to be kept in operation
until, through its agency, tho institution
shall have been swept entirely' away.—
This is the promise, and they have the
power to make it good. We take.it for
granted that they are honest in what they
say. They may not have tho potver now,
owing to the present constitution of the
two houses of Congress, but it is evident
they have only to will it, to accomplish
every purpose within the next four years.
And now a question arises from the
South to answer: Slavery being tho great
interest of the South on which she de
pends alike for subsistence and national
prosperity and strength, can a government
avowedly hostile to that interest, and amv-
edly seeking its destruction, justly assort
a claim to the loyalty of Southern men ?
We think it cannot.
We como now to tho second branch of
the subject: What should Georgia and the
patriotic fire that
of the noble founders ot tho Republic.
We submit the suggestion, with the pain
ful consciousness that the temper of our
countrymen at the present moment is not
favorable to its calm and dispassionate con
sideration, but,with the hope that a more |
quiet period ifc approaching, when some j
trud-he,tried trumpet tonguod patriot«
the South shall sound ‘
peace to a distracted people.
Senate. I ..
This relinblo “break-water” is much to
'ett
Sugar, Brown.
sections must make them allies ami co-op- he rejoiced at, and it oug i o c'
wt.„ ™ lw.-ir , S n . strong conservative bond between the
orators. When, therefore, we hear a sup
porter of Breckinridge protesting that h(
now knows party, we reflect that he has n<
strong ,. _ . .
two sections. Lincoln is not “ the Govern
ment”—that fact is now practically demon
strated. Should het
, - ,-g-. , .. .... „.J be attempt any aggression
party to know—his lias gone under id tins requiring tho co-operation of Congress, he
conflict, and he 1ms either to surrender un- cannot obtain it, end all that ho earn do
__ conditionally to Douglas or to builtl up, in j without such co-operation will bo negative
ic n(m>ad and speak I the passions of the hour, a sectional otgan- only—such as si neglect to enforce the fugi-
Kiople. May we not ization whose only hope is to “precipitate” tive slave law and to protect the slave, fron-
b'ul alt her Southern sisters follow in her
train ? Wlmt a grand consummation it
would be!
We believe in tho eventual success of
our project, if tried. If, on the other hand,
it should fail, there will bo no divisions
thou, as now ; but one mind and one heart
will animate ns all. We shall stand dis
charged of every responsibility, ami free
to resume the rights we have surrendered
for the public good, and able, as an inde
pendent nation, to maintain them against
all the world.
From tho National American.
As Goes Georgia, so go I.”
The somewhat unexpected election of a
Black Republican President Inis, apparent
ly, almost paralysed tho people. They
seem panic-struck. Wo say, somewhat unex
pected election. We, ai-d, we. suppose, many
of the Southern people, had tuought such
a result possible, but hardly probable, for,
down to tho day of election, and.even to
tho time of receiving the actual result, it
was difficult'to be satisfied that the people
of the North would really bo so disregardful
of Southern rights and feelings, as to force
upon us a President L>y mere brute force.
In common with a large class of ourciti-
zeus, we believed, until the telegraph an
nounced tho reality otherwise that New
York or Pennsylvania, or both, would corny
to the rescue, and enable tho.conservatives,
to gain the battle. Tho South has been
bitterly deceived ami disappointed.
By the success of the Black Republican
party—a party avowedly hostile to the
extension, if not tue existence, of Slavery
—the South is.forced to debate the ques
tion, whether.it is consistent with her hon
or longer to remain in a Union she aided
to form, to strengthen and perpetuate. It
is a pity, that under theinfluenceof unscru
pulous demagogues, and unprincipled po
liticians aud phreemen, to "whom she too
confidentlyenxwtbted the protection other
rights and honor, she luis learned to hesi
tate and to debate, when these are assailed
and imperilled. Blit so it is; and the South
is debating whether she can honorably re
main in a Union composed, in part,ofStales
so oblivious to tho obligations of the Com
pact, so unjust to the others, have been a
majority of the Northern States to the
Southern. It is almost too lute now to de
bate, for the wrongs, especially those con
nected with the Legislation, to prevent the
enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law, al
lowing negroes to vote, and, practically,
shutting the people of the South out of
the Territories—grievous, insulting de
grading as they are—have beoii submitted
to for years almost without a murmur.
Nothing has, of lato, transpired to equal
South do in this new nnd alarming aspect either ono of these in their direct preju-
of affairs that has been forced unon them ? dieial influence upon Slavery, or the rights
d in this State,
4. And first, we copy from tho New
York Times, the leading organ of tho
party, and claiming to be conservative, the
following semi-official announcement since
the election: ^ . J
“ There can be no donbt whatever in the
rniud of any man that Mr. Lincoln regards
slavery as a moral, social, and political evil,
and that it should be dealt with as such
nty in which the
ana on conviction,
to finoor imprisonment, or 1 -• >tli. at the dis
cretion of tho Court, for each and every en
gine,’or train, which shall, with his lcnow-
« consent, be permitted to run upon
under his control, on the Sabbath
Remember the Sabbath day to keep
is nddiv*.*ed alike to the legislator
and to the priv
nor, in theSu- ^Federal government f in every instance
LAWS.
inpomtod to codify
C-, a nd to condense and
> to bring tin in. a.* uear-
where it it called upon to deal with it at all.
Ou this point there is no room lor ques
tion—-and there need be no misgivings -as
. ,//,i -» . li"C ll" Id •■/. In’ll-',: /.,; I 't!■ /■■
coercion from any quarter or in any shape.
lie does uotaccc<!e to tlie alleged decision
of the Supreme Court, that tin- Constitu
tion places slavery upon the footing of
of affairs that has been forced upon them ?
There is a difference of opinion on this
poiut—an houest and patriotic difference,
we are constrained to believe, for wo all
have the;same interest at stake and the
same motives to do what is right. One
class are for immediate disruption of the
government and a separation in toto from
the people of the North. Another is at
the opposite extreme, counselling us to do
nothing but to give the administration of
Lincoln a trial and resist it only in its acts
of aggression. We respect the opinions of
both, as wo have reason to believe they or
iginate in high and patriotic motives. The
former are fired with a just indignation for
the wrongs and indignities we have suffered
at the hands of our Northern brethren,
while the latter are animated by an ardent
attachment for the work of our lathers, and
aro loth to tear it down, even under a
provocation that would justify the step.
After a mature and dispassionate consider
ation of the subject in all it bearings, with
a sincere desire, to act fully upon tho duty
ofa Georgian and a patriot, we feel con
strained to differ from both.
Neither, in onr judgement, contemplates
a remedy for existiug grievances, and per
fect security for tho future. To destroy tho
Union forth with would bean.act based upon
the abandonment of all hope of justice and
right. It is the Inst resort, and adopted
after everything else has failed. Ou the
other hand, to do nothing would oppress us,
and nerve their arms for further and more
intolerable wrongs. Power unchecked,
never foils to strengthen its hold and in
crease its demands.
Whatever the South may be justified in
doing at tho present time, wo look upon
the destruction of tho Confederacy as a
consummation most sincerely to be dreaded,
and so 'fraught with uncertainty that it
should only be ventured upon when every
effort for reconciliation shall have been
made, and all hope'shall havo passed.—
Aro we today in that condition? We hope,
would fain believe, not. Wcmay bo mis
taken, but still to our own mind wo have
not reached the stage of despair. At least
it is the part of prudence to make ono
more effort heforewo proceed to extremi ties,
and it is certain that wo shall lose nothing
by a brief delay
We take it for granted that all will agree
that the Union should be sustained, provi
ded it can be done with honor and safety
to ourselves. The man who would uot is
either a poor patriot or a worso statesman.
As matters stand, we do not see how the
Sonth can agree to live under tho govern'
ment of Lincoln mid his party, except un
der an authoritative guaranty from the
northern States of the Union, that every
cause that has made the idea of such do
minion objectionable and odious shall be
effectually removed. This alone can pre
serve the" Union and give peace to its parts.
We cannot exist, long together, even
should the present ‘storm be allowed to
pas* over, and there is no better tin^Jj
than the present for an amicable tinder*
standing and settlement, or a peaceable
separation. In recollection of the noble
efforts and sacrifices of our fathers to form
this confederated government, the count-
jess blessings it dias conferred upon their
children, and its glorious influence upon
the cause of human liberty andcivilizauou
throughout the world, we are unwilling to
give it up without one more earnest
and patriotic effort to de ■; le whether
■ maintained consUtmitly
I honor.
wmiiM -aggeet that
jitio).. to bo oomposod of
t'n>m each and evcr\ S;at.■
ml app' ■ i111> d am-
and interests of the South. If the South has
cause now for Secession, site has had it for
years; yet she has declined to resort to it
for what we would esteem more sufficient
cause than sho has recently received.
But having submitted so long, she is
undecided now whether she should secede
or not. Indecision does not imply tame
ness or fear—it probably results from a de
sire to reflect. It is a matterdemanding
reflection—it is a step not to be rashly
taken; tho interest and people involved—
being notonly those of this but. future count
less generations—are too momentous to be
hastily or rashly put in jeopardy.
Tho States most interested in tho en
forcement of the Fugitive Slave Law, who
suffer merit by the escape of Slaves,, are
least excited just now, and most disposed
to. Stand by the Union. Those more re
mote, and who Rllft'er l>ut little, nro most
excited, and most disposed to Disunion.
Between two of those. South Carolina and
Alabama, Georgia is situated. As wo said
on yesterday, she is anxiously locked to,
and, probably bold* the dread issue in her
keeping. Should she decide on Seceding
we doubt not South Carolina, Florida, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas,
would co-operate, separately or in a body
bHt, should all the others be fi
for it, they will
not, in our opinon, venture upon it should
Georrgia decline. Georgia, then, will be-
cometlio field of battle, and will quite like
ly, now as in 1850, decide tho fat of the
Union in the present critical juncture.—
The People of Georgia, then, have newl to
pondor, to reflect, long and anxiously, be
fore they act, that, when they act, they
may dq so as men who have weighed all
tho consequences, immediate ami remote,
to herself and all her sister Slave States.
We often hear the people say, I am will
ing to stand by Georgia; whatever she de
cides on doing, I will abide by; as goes
Georgea, so I go. Almost, if not quite, ev
erybody, thus express themselves. But
What and Who is Georgia? What makes
up the decision of Georgia? and bow is
her erfurso to be determined ? Only by;as
certaining the individual opinions of a ma
jority of all the people, of whom these
very persons form a part. Now, to make
up a decision for Georgiti-r—for Georgia to
determine upon her course—each individ
ual citizen must make up his mind what he
intends to do, rind, when the time comes,
vote accordingly. If the majority of indi
vidual opinions is for Secession, the State
will determine on the remedy; but if a
majority are in favor of one. more manly
and manful struggle for the Union, Geor
gia will determine on making it. To say
I am willingto abide by what Georgia does”
is a vain attempt to shirk individual re
sponsibility. Each voter must tleeide for
himself, or the .opinion of Georgia never
will be known or pronounced. Everyone,
then, who will cast a vote for members of
the Convention, should liegin his examina
tion. so as to decide"whether there .exists
sufficient cause for Disunion ^or not, and
then vote as lie believes to bo right, with a
full sense of thefearful responsibility which
attaches to the act, and in view of its in
fluence on the tuture of his posterity and
the Country. Let every citizen feel that
upon him, individually, and not upon his
neighbor, or tho State of Georgia, rests the
responsibility, and that Am opinion, his de
cision, Ihs determination, may he that which
secession amid the excitement caused by
disappointment Dial a temporary panic.
But the Constitutional Union party of
the country is an organization that must
gain strength by the sectional contests
through which we are passing. Its tri
umph is indispensable to the restoration of
national peace ami sectional fraternity.—
The Douglas party of the North will no
doubt oppose itself to the fanaticism nnd
aggression of that section ; it will co oper
ate with the Constitutional Union party- of
the Smith in restraining and fettering the
Administration, and a common aim must
make them forget their differences in ref
erence to the government of tht territories
and unite in an effort to hold in check, an<j
four years hence to dislodge the Black Re
publican Administration.
Wo admonish our friends of the Consti
tutional Union party, then, to stand firm,
with ranks unbroken. We have made our
mark in this contest. We stand on rising
ground, and we must be joined by all at the
North except the Black Republicans, and
by all at the South except those bent on
revolution and dissension. The latter will
fail in their efforts, except in a contingency
which will illiterate all -party ties at the
South and make us a united people. Be
lieving that contingency h«s not yet occur
red, we call upon our friend? to maintain the
commanding position which they occupy,
and preserve their principles and policy
amid the wreck and disruption of weaker
parties.—Columbus Enquirer.
From tho Chronicle dr Sentinel.
Speech of lion. A. II. Stephens—Immense
Crowd—State Convention.
MlLI.EDUfcVirXE, Nov. 15th.
Tho Hull of Representatives was crowd
ed to suffocation on Wednesday night last,
to hear Georgia’s greatest son. The galle
ries and aisles were thronged with ladies,
and every available spot was occupied.—
The desks, chairs, aisles and windows were
unable to accommodate the vast multitude,
and hundreds left, unable to get an oppor
tunity to hear. At seven o’clock, Mr. Ste
phens made his appearance, and with great
difficulty, owing to the multitude, ascend
ed the speaker’s stand. This was the sig
nal for enthusiasm, and for five minutes
the buildings shook beneath the cheers arid
screams from the audience. Mr. Stephens
arose, uftcr quiet was restored—and quiet
it was, for a pin might have been heard to
•fall—and proceeded to address the people.
It is useless for us to attempt to-givdeven
a synopsis ot- this great argument. We
I will try and give Mr. Stephens’ position,
i but our feeble pen will fail to do tlie great
' man justice.
Hu said.that ho camo before that audi
ence at tho earnest solicitation of his friends
and a respectable number of tlio members
of the Legislature. If he had consulted
his own ease, ho would not have left his
room, but the invitation had been extended
him, and to gratify bis friends he came be
fore them to exchange views and opinions
as to the best course to bo pursued. My
countrymen, ho continued, perilous times
arc upon us. Danger is at hand. The
greatest government upon the fiico of tho
earth is about to be broken up. His object
was to consult with his fellow-citizens, and
endeavor if possible, if we could maintain
our honor, our interests, and our rights, to
keep that great government together; he
bespoke a calm, considerate hearing, and
when ho finished, if ho failed to show the
means by which our honor might be pre
served, lie begged the uudience to pay no
attention to what ho had said.
Ho continued, that we bad a great go-
veriimerif, and ho warned his countrymen
against ruining it by disrupting it. He re
garded Lincoln’s election, of itself, as no
just cause for dissolution. Ho had been
constitutionally elected. No one coqid
gainsay that, and though no one deprecat
ed that event more than lie did, bis opjqipu
was, that having a Democratic Sen a to,* the
concurrence of which was necessary in
every appointment he made, and every of
ficial act he performed, we had better wait
until we bad a better reason to disrupt the
government than the mere fact of Lincoln’s
election. This government was bought
with blood; tho sun shone on no.other like
it; andjf \v;e determined to resist to the
disruption of every tie that bound us to
the Union, for God’s sake, said he,* let us
act with unanimity.
tier; and in this neglect he cannot act
worse than Buchanan lias done.
The South, then, has not lost all in this
conflict . She retains both branches of Con
gress and the .Supremo Court. Long be
fore the t wo years’ term of tho former ex
pires, tho “sober second thought” of the
Northern people may bo successfully up-
pealedxo, and the fanaticism of'that region
signally rebuked. So may it bo!—Colum
bus Enquirer.
From the Chronicle A Sen tin*!.
TO THE I’KIOX PABTY OF GF.OSIGIA.
Milu:dgevilt,k, Nov. 19, 1861.
The agreement here,to call n Convention
of the people, with such unanimity, is not
with any view not to make a party
tion. On the contrary, that was tho very
design of it. I do not mean a party ques
tion on the old lines, but for the purpose
of getting the sense of the people on the
new null.great issue that overrides all oth
ers. You ennnot get the sense of the people
without voting for men who agree with
you.
When the Legislature met many of the
Breckinridge tnen were moving everything
to have secession passed by the Legislature
and the Union men of ail parties were for
calling a Convention. The secessionists
finding they would be beaten, came into
the measure of a Convention, rather than
be defeated by the Legislature.
A large majority of the' people are for
the Union and they must not allow them-
selver to be cheated out of their wishes. Anil
if you do riot put up and vote for sterling
Union m n, and them only, the Conven
tion will, contrary to the wishes of two
tljirdsof the people, declare for-secession.
Beware, or you are lost.
DECISION.
louC
Molasses, "p g»L :tj
N. O. Syrup, 7u
Salt, ® bushel,
Salt, Uv’l, sic.
Steel, Cast,
“ German, 15
“ Blister, ‘ 10
“ Spring, 10
Iren,common sire
7 inch wide, 7
“ Bnuil, .?
“ Nail Bod, 0
'V'SKII,
18 In.
11.J
** 22 Nail*, u^v
i' 5:
**
Try,,/*' V “8.:
*!
75 4
.fl-.Sf-JssSS:
Retail ...
ou, j •• io : .. ,1.
- COUNTRY PRODUCE ail ’ '
35 @ 20 LE - 1
Butter,
Egirs. 10
CbiC-kens, 12}
Green Apples, 60
Dried “ 75
Pealed Peaches, 150
Unpeelert, 100
Cabbage, 10
Irish Potatoes, 7s
Sweet “ 40
Onions, 75
Biicon, Sides, 17
“ Hams, . 1C
Shoulders.il'
LIQUORS—coniiKorK!. r.r
Whiskey, I'orn, 75 (3,100
” |.‘»rd, ■■■
15 jTaliow
felton, per* 'J
• 5 Hour,-A i,i,i '• * ~ ■
80 !Wheal Vk , S'*
200 icoru/ 1 bush --!!
125 Meal,
12 Outs,
100 Rye,
60
100 Tsii!J, er ,
1S W onl, '
17 Ritjts,
***" P.
-1*1
Rectified, 40
Kye, 8<1
Manongab 100
8cotrh, 850
Brandy, Perch, Hid
American, 00
French, 401)
Apple, 75
00
8aksom t „
3' in.-. lf»h—
1 .
Fort,
Hi XI
4 **00 Gin. I>-
* I?
Dissolution.
T IIE partnewtipheretofore ,-\i. 1;,,.
and style of Talmadgo; Sink K.i , ! °
solved on tim 1st October, by miitnal co-s J' * v -
The business will lx. opntii.ucd, a * ;i :c .
by Tnlmadgo A Winn, wi n arc new re,7"Hi
ply of Goods, of the latest style.-, » : I
at low prices, and will use their united effm, u!Sl
all who may favor them with their pat-, '“ft*
A1I those indebted to the old | r ,n. wi';",?L I
payments to Talma.lge A Winn, ns it i s dcsiiSLlM
tli'3 business be ut onec closed up. J I
Xcv 1. 1960—01
T F - STARK, '
u. llEIXS.
or not it can.
with justice
To this ‘.‘i'll
Nat tonal (
1 hree dclegai
in tho Union
shall decide the position ot’ Ge
the fato of the Country. As tin
must lie made, the invuctigation
quickly bei;un.
>rgiu and
decision
■'IroiiLl bo’
Greece and Romo lost their liberty, not
ns Mr. Toombs had said, because they fail
ed to fight for it, but from internal dissen
sions. "So with every other government
whoso history had been written; and such
ho feared would be tho history of this, un
less we acted with unanimity. He favored
the call ot’a convention of tho people.—
They had the right to decide ibis matter.
Let the Logishttnre-follow the legitimate
object for which it was sent here. As for
him, ho intended to boW to the will of
Georgia; and no man wasfarther from snb-
inilting to what was wrong, or would sacri
fice more to preservo Georgia’s interests
aud honor, than he. He concluded amidst
thnnderingapplause. Hisspecch occupied
two hours in delivery.
Hon. B. 1L Hill speaks to-night.
I attended a nieetingpf the joint Special
Committee on our Federal relations this
afternoon. A conference was hold this
morning between several distinguished gen
tlemen, of all parties, to adopt a “ middle
ground” course of action in tUisemorgency.
They decided upon leaving the mutter to
tho people ; that is, call a State Convention.
A day was not determined upon. This
matter was decided to be left to the Legis
lature. I think that the first Wednesday
in January will undoubtedly he the tlay.—
The Special Committee were divided upon
this matter, some preferring an earlier day,
some for postponing until that p riori. A
ntion wus passed that the mode of i e-
s, which several meetings have sng-
ited bo left out. A State Convention will
' I think. The first Wednesday
■y will bo the day. -A resolution
0 Committee to let nil resolutions
and every thing connected with our Federal
l have been introduce
tnbers of the Conference
hens, R. Toomb
Roney .Hatters In Hew York.
New York, Nov. 17.—Stocks were low
er. New York Centrals closed at 72-i and
Virginia 6’s at 72, which is a decline of 9
since yesterday.
Several Banks have proposed to discount
ono million dollars, of sixty day bills, for
Brown. Brothers & Co., for the purchase
of sterling bills, drawn against produce, but
now useless for the want of purchasers of
the sterling bills.
Forced sales of sterling to-day w.crc made*
at 101@102 premium.
The money market is unsettled, but re
lief is expected from the anticipated nego
tiations of Brown, Brothers and others.
Money now commands. 12 pei* cent, for
the best double paper, or. “gilt edge” en
dorses, and from 18 to 21 per cent, for
good single names.
Virginia Gone for Bell.
Richmond, Va., Nov. 17.—The majori
ty in Virginia for John Bell over John C.
Breckinridge, for President, is about 400
certain. %
The Election in California.
Fort Kearney, N. T., Nov. 19.—Ad
vices from California, to tho-Sth inst., have
been received here. The reports as to t'he~
result of the Presidential election in that
State are contradictory—the National De
mocrats claiming it for Douglas, and the.
Black Republicans for Lincoln. The to
tal vote cast m the State is 90,000
New York Financial Affairs.
New York, Nov.19.—The Stock market
is doll, and quotations are irregular. The
Banks have, as yet, failed to agree in re
gard to measures to relievo Exchange.—
Bank Shares and Government Securities
are considerably lower. Government Fives
aro offered at 97 without bids. Tiie de
crease in loans for the week is §2,365,IKKI.
—the decrease in speeio §1,631,099—the:
decrease in circulation §282,090, and the
decrease in deposits §2,835,009.
President’s Annual Message.
Washington, Nov. 19.—The President
has completed his Annual Message.
Military Appointment.
Washington, Nov. 19-—The President
has* detailed Col. Craig, chief of the Federal
Ordpanco Bureau, to inspect tho Govern
ment forts and Arsenrl.
" Passage cf the Million Sill.—The bill an-
propriating a million dollars forthe defence *'
of the State which passed the.House of.
Represcii tnlives on Tuesday last and was
tabled in the Seuote on Wednesday, was
taken up on Thursday and passed without
a dissenting voice.
r«i retirin'- from t’ro Unrfm*,, ;t nie . , I
euro t<> recommend }iie m w firm to try am I
customers, and to Wexpenk for thcm'.i i-onfiewS
their i>atrona;e. \y_ p I
YES YOlfMAY
U HE OR It E <f O M M i; x I)
Heimstreet’s Inimitable) Hair
COLORING!
A ND find it to l>c n perfect HAIR KESTulUflK i
promoting the etreuxth JUi-l growth of the 11*21
giving it all the Intauty vf youth. Do Tr-tuk.).:,, 1
HEAD! READ!! BEAD!!! ™ R
SchROo.x IiAttE, Ev*X C(H,K.'7.i
February fith, Djii,
W. E. Bacas, Troy,N. Y.—flenrbVr:—
your Hair Colorific or Restorative, am! UiaAj I
pleased with It, I take pleasure iu makia- tin fJLu,
statement: • N |
From tho-effect* of a very revere fit ofunfot! I
about 13 years of age, iny Unir commenced ttiruiin^ |
and so contiuued to grow until it l.f iiwr prrftrt!, 1
Doing very harsh aud coarse. Last Summer I hi
reached iny filly-third year, when I was iodueedht
friend to purchase two bottles of iiciiustnxt!*MiirE,
storathre prepared by you. I COUttotneea a.-iag it ac-
cording to direction*, and in a few dnya wmi *\irprl*-t
U> find that my hair from too root*nutwspj onhtriw
back to its original color. MY LA BRAMiX,
£Wjf C',., »».—Myia Seaman came before me aid n
duly sworn, and su.vs tho t the above statement nine
this the 6th day of February. 1358.
JOEL F. POTTER, J. P.
Pmsvonn, Vt., An*. 1 lijk
I hereby certify, that my heir having her tie qua
gray. X used Heimstroet'i; Hair Restorative (pre-«re4
by Y,. E. Hagan, of Troy, N. \\) for four nstltuii
my hair wtu, in that time, restored to its ori-indcoin
I fully recommend the article to be all it claims.
. - " - - . WM. lilSUSLEY,
Pastor of tho Baptist Church, Pittsfad, Yt
Sir. W. E. Hag an :—T have used netaOrNt'iShi
ltestorntlivc foy throe years, am, fare found i! is It >
most excellent article. It ..oi-ordy mion-tl the color*f
my hair, giving it new life and streuctfc, but it tud
myself and wife of a most ohstinat) eruption epos is
scalp, which nothing else swmed to benefit. Ifri'/U-
Hove it to he the-be^t artjclc iu use.
Yours Respectfully:
- KXOWLTOX II0WLAY8.
The nWve aro hut a few of tho many letters of recse
meudation which.hnva fcoc-i tendered to the pripielm |
of Hoimstrect's Hair Coloring cr Restorative. Ida ;
been used by thotisuuds of people, and ii never ftfijb
Tcstora the color nnd growth of ti e Kslr. Thisranbr
eJToct is not produced as when dyes arc used; for it sf
upon the natural secretions of coloring matter il ft*
roots, and'tbtm effects the change. Therol'.r piuivrl
/'o-M’.-f a courtIcr/cit, but the ntUKfui "/ *e”‘, It
does not color the elrin. *
Price 50e and $1 per botde.. Sold everywhere.
TV. E. HAGAN it CO,
Proprietors. T-oj. X. T.
Sold in Athens by C. W. <fc U.*R. J. L-,u t . aid ijd
Drngq.ists.ia the country.
Vast Siiaack A GniKr.so.v, Charleston, A/erte.
. M..rcM3-lv •
NOTICE TO PLANTERS!
THREE THOUSAND PA IRS OF Tiff
Best Negro Shoes In the world!
Made by McGLESKEY k DOYLE
W E will keep a good nsortmrnt cf these it tecet'S
of Aleasrs Pitner, England "A Freeman, in W ‘
where Air. Mcl’leskey will be found at ml nuica rwtr .
bv wait -upon eustonier*. TVo will sell <
lots, from 10 pair up. at §1.50 per pair.
Cash will U: paid for Hide*.
Oet 13. McClESKEY A
SELLING" AT COST!
BUGGIES, I
Blacksmith’s Tools,'
LUMBER AND FIXTURES
X the COACH IfVSlXESS. at the Town f
Brick Range. Athens.
Novi tf
I N tl
oT
i-b*A
II. S. SCHKVEJffU*
Eliminations.—In anticipa tion of a Con
vention, lIon.W.W. Holt, linn. Charles J.
Jenkins, amt Ilnw. John P, King, are sug
gested in the Conititulionalist as delegates
from Richmond county. -
White Sheriff's Sale.
O N the fir*: Tuesday in December next, will bo sold,
before, the court house door, in tho town of C'tcnr-
land, White county, Ga., the foliewing property, to wit:
One tra-t of- laud, all tho rights, title, und interest,
that the defendant, Itohb Hood, nr., has in lot of land.
No. 15U, in the 3d district of slid county. Levy made
and return.d to me by H. KI. .Allen, Constable.
Nov. 15. DAVID M. HORTON, D. Sh'ff.
ot’J
Administrator’s Sale.
O N the first Tuesday in January, 1601, will bo sold at
the court bouse, in Monro-, Walton county, within
tho legal hour* of sale, the following property, belong-
ing to tho estate of .Wm, Barrett, lato of said county, de
ceased,-viz : Fractional lot* of laud. No*, ninety-five
and.txinetT-tix, in the Itb district of said county, con
taining about 301i acres.
Also, a tract of laud, whereon said YVm. Barret: re
sided at the time of bis death,'consisting of lot No. 10 in
the 3d district, und':i5 acres off *
triot of said county.
Also, the following negroes; a woman about
55 years of age ; Lucinda, a woi ut 43 years old
J. M. SMITH,
FURNITURE DEALER,
ATHiXP. OA.. . ,
(\>llfye Arumv, N.-c />•»',r. abort T.tl• '
K EEPS nil kind* of Furniture. Wiuduw-ShtJb
sels, Cos nice. Sr. .a
Also Metal ic Burial gasket*, -f « »>«"'• .
superior stylo. v. .
'W riiMteii WW “ ' ^t
tit r\n
f of A- M.
XX. CD. for Ifio years 1858 auu 1*9. aro c’'™""-
4|UonU<i to cull ftt our store aud gettk?. U *1 %n, **
is hot complied with on or b.'bire the 1st J*' 1 - ^' t j f ,
».rc dotanulAei to sue nil, without distuftb""- - ■
k»k is wbat is justly due us. and that we w>U «
Wecontinuo to keep on hand a full .-u; |".v «
Builder’s Hardware,
tihorrf*. Spades, Hoes, ('hams, Jib' 1
Tools, Belloirs, Anvils, T'Tses,S-e.xc.
All at our usual i
N ovS
«>nal)lu prices
A. M. TTYNti i tA
Notice.
rillOSfi indebto»i t^" the estate nftlie |»t'
JL maw; deceased, are notified to call *>•“ V , w uJl'it
ment immediately, as all demands not seine' ■ jp
djiy of December will be placed in the ham!*' ,
verfur collection. M. A FATM.^
‘•N«v8 sc:-*--:
UTTI5RSCGTGII GANDY. ■
saut and effective remedy for
ntty be hud atL- Oet23 ' 1. ‘f ^
_ Executrix’s Sole. rf0f .
pursuance of an order granted by 'tht #8
dinary of Clarke county, there aid be • ^
- • in January next, at tlm
r, the'following negroes, Vhert.!*-
» bo v [j, 2^
tt. 9, Charity 7. Sold as'‘' hf
r. late of said count), ® 1(ft ^
heirs and creditor, of ^
nty, the following i
45 years.orage. And--
a woman, 23, Carol
Jenkins, B
•It. -hull I.
tho pleasure of
i to meet tit the carlit—t day
. to wliont shall be referred ■
practicable, arid
11 the questions
The Future of Parties.
The inevitable effect of the recent Presi
ilcntial election i.s the annihilation of tli
Breckinridge party. The returns will sho - .
that Douglas holds the Democratic organ
relations tl
tho table. The in<
were Hons. A. II.
R. R. Cobb, C. J,
S. Bartow, II.R.J
several others.
linn. .!ohn Slidell for
New Orleans N
Slidell warm’
: sion.
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