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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. - r;.V ThUph* WS&L* w* I* 0 ??m * hi# ^ j ^||fki