Newspaper Page Text
tempt,,I to bo c.mii 'l out. no non; m Geor
gia “trill bfl w. >re trilling ihnn ni \30!t to do-
fcml bur rights, interest snd honor at ovp-
ry hazard and to the last t \in:a
plituar.)“ Wlmt is this policy?
the first place to exclude >!-• i;y at; net of
Congress from the Temfoii'-- w'wh mu
* slave property, lie is for u-:ng t he po" or
of the General Government ngainst' the
extension of our institutions.
Our position on this point is and ought to
bo, ut nil hazards, for perfect equality be-,
tween all the States And the citizens of all
the States in the Teriitories, under the
Constitution of the United Ssates. Il'Con-
• gross should exercise its power Against ibis,
then I am for standing where? Georgia
planted herself in 1850. These a ero plain
proposition's which were then laid down in
her celebrated Platform as sufficient for the
disruption of tho Union if the occasion
should ever come: on these Georgia has
declared that she will go out of the Union ;
and for these shejwonld bo justified by the
M nations of the earth in so doing. I say-
tho samov I «dd it then,) T say it now, if
Sir. Lincoln’s policy should be carried out.
I have told you that I do not think bis bare
election sufficient cause ;-bnt if his policy
should bo carried out in violation of any of
tbe principles set forth in the Georgia Plat
form, that would l»c such an act ofaggros
sion which ought to be met as therein pro
vided for. If his policy shall bo carried
out in repealing or modifying the Fugitive
Slate Law so as to weaken its efficacy.
Georgia has declared that she will in the
last resort disrupt tho ties of tho Union,
and I say so too. I stand upon the Geor
gia platform, and upon every plank, and
say if theso aggressions therein provided
for, take place, I say to yon and to the peo
ple of Georgia, koepyour powder dry and
let your assailants then liaVolead if need
ho. (Applause.) I would wait for an act
of aggression. This is my position.
jTow upon another point, and that the
most dflieult and deserving your most so
l-ions consideration, I wilt speak. That is
tho course which this State should pursue
towards, thoso Northern States winch by
their Legislative acts have attempted to
nullify tho Fugitive Slave Law. I knew
that in somo of these States their acts pre
tended to be based upon the principles set
forth in the decision of the Supremo Court
ortho United States in the case of Prigg
against Pennsylvania? that decision did
proclaim that State officers are not bound
to carry out tho provisions of a law of Con
gress—that thcFedej al Government cannot
impose duties upon State officials—that
they must execute their own laws by then-
own officers. And this niay be true. But
still it is the duty of the States to deliver
fugitive slaves as well as the duty of the
general Government to ~ee it is done.
Northern States, on entering into the
Federal Compact'; pledged themselves to
surrender fugitives; land it is in disregard
of their Constitutional obigntions that
they have passed laws which even tend to
hinder or impede tho fulfillment of that ob
ligation. They have violated their plight
's! faith ; what ought we to do in view- of
this? 'That is the question. What is to
lie done ? By the law of nations you would
have'the right to demand the carrying out
of this article of agreement, and I do not
sec that it should be otherwise with respeet
to the States of this Union, and in case it
h® not done, we would, by these principles,
l ave t he right to commit acts of reprisal
on these faithless Governments, and seize
upon their property, or tlmt of their citi
zens wherever lbund. Tho states of this
Union stand upon the same footing with
foreign nations in this respect. But by* the
law' of nations we are equally bound, be
fore proceeding to violent measures, to set
forth our grievances before tho offending
Government, to givo them an opportunity
to redress the wrong. Has our State yet
done this? I think not.
Mr. Si
von lion,
known,
/ , affecting fundamental la
. ! present at ives of tho poo;
tutipl; of the United -.St a
the representatives of t
Constitution of L.ie .Stab
made by represent at ite
chosen at the bnitjt-box.
the question which conn
Suppose that it were Great Britain that
had violated some compact of agreement
with the General Government, what would
be first done? In that case, onr Minister,
would be directed, in the first instance, to
bring the matter to tho attention of that
Government, or a Commissioner be sent
to that country to open negotiations with
her, ask for redress, and it would only be
after argument and reason had been ex
hausted in vain that we would take the
last resort of nations. That wonid be the
course towards a foreign Government, and
towards a member of this Conledcacy 1
would recommend the same course. Let
us, -therefore, not act hastily in tins mat
ter. Lot your Committee on the State of
tho Republic make out a bill of grievances;
let it l;e sent by the Governor to those
faithless States, and if reason and argu
ment shall he tried in vain—all shall foil
to induce them to’return to their Consti
tutional obligations, I would be for retali
atory measures, such ns the Governor has
suggested td von. This mode of resist
ance in tho Union is ',in our power. It
might be effectual, and if, in the last resort,
wo would bo jutafied in tho eyes of na
tions, not only in separating from them,
But using force.
;Mv( Somo one said tho argument was al-
*ndy exhausted.)
Mr. Stephens continued—Some friend
says that the argument is already exhaust
ed. No, my friend,,it is not. Yon have
never called tho attention of the Lcgisla
tures of those States to tins subject, that I
am aware of. Nothing’has ever been done
before this year. The attention of onr own
people lias been called to the subject late
ly.
Now, then, my recommendation to you
would bo this: In view of all these ques
tions of difficulty, lot a Convention of the
people, of Georgia be called, to which they
may bo all referred. Let tbc sovereignty
of the people speak. Somo think that the
oiettioirof Mr. Lincoln is cause sufficient
to dissolve the Union. Some think those
other grievances are sufficient, to dissolve
t ho same, and that the Legislature has the
power thus to act and ought thus to act.
I have no hesitancy in saying that the Le
gislature is not the proper body to sever
pur Federal relations, if that necessity
should aviso. An honorable and distin
guished gentleman hist night (Mr. T. It. R.
Cobh) advised you to take this course—
not to wait to hear from tho cross roads
and groceries. I say to yon, you have no
power so to act You must refer this ques
tion to tho people, and you must wait to
hear from tho cross roads/ and oven the
groceries; for the people in this country,
whether at the cross roads or groceries,
whether in the cottages or the palaces, are
il equal, and they are the sovereigns in
this country. Sovereignty is not in the
Legislature. "YYe, the people, are the sove
reigns; I am one of them and have a right
to be heard, and so has every other citizen
plo be put to the people in the language of
my honorable friena who addressed you
last night. Will yon submit to abolition
rule or resist ?
Mr. Toombs. I do not wish the people to
be cheated. , ^ i / ; f
Mi\ (Stephens. Now, my friends, how
are we going td cheat the people by calling
on them to elect delegates to a Convention
to decide all these questions without any
dictation or direction ? Who proposes to
client tho people by letting them speak
their untrammelled views in the’choice of
the;;* ablest and host men. to determine up
on all these matters involving their peace?
I think the proposition of my houorahle
friend had a considerable smack of unfair
ness. not to say client. He wished to have
no Convent iuiv, hut for the Leislature to
submit their vote to the people, submission
to abolition rule or resistance ? Now who
in Georgia would vote “submission to
abolition rule?” [Laughter.]
Is putting such a question to the people
> voto on, a fair way of getting an ex
pression of the popular will on al) these
questions ? I think not. Now, who in
Georgia is going to submit to abolition
rule?
Mr. Toomln. Tho Convention will.
Mr. Stephens. No, my friend, Georgia
will never do it. Tho .Convention will
neveT secede from tho Georgia platform.—
Under that there can be no abolition rule
tho General Government. I am not
afraid to trust the people in convention
upon this and all questions. Besides, the
Legislature were not elected for such a
purpose. They came here to do their duty
as Legislators. They have sworn to sup-
Lort the Constitution of tho United States,
’hey did not come hero to disrupt this
Government. 1 am therefore, for submit
ting all these questions to a convention of
the people. Submit the question to the
people, whether they would submit to abo
lition rule or resist, and then let the Le
gislature act upon the vote. Such a course
would be an insult, to the people. They
woidd lmvo to cat their platform, ignore
their past history, blot out their records,
and take steps back wards, if they should
do this. I have never eat my record or
words, and never will.
But how will it be under this arrange
ment if they should vote to resist, and the
Legislature should re-assemkle with this
voto as their instructions? Can any man
tcjl what sort of resistance will be meant ?
One man would say secede; another pass
retaliatory measures, these arc measures
of resistance against wrong—legitimate
and right—and there would be as many
different ideas as there are members on
this floor. Resistance don’t mean seces
sion—that in uo proper sense of the term
is resistance. Believing that tho times
require action, I am for presenting tho
qnestion fairly to tho people, lor calling
together an untramincled convention, and
presenting ail the questions to them wheth
er they will go out of the Union, or what
conrae of resistance in the Union they may
think best, and then let the Legislature
act, when tho people in their majesty are
hcai*d, and I tell you now, whatever that
convention does, I hope and trust our peo
ple will abide by. I advise the calling of
a convention with the earnest desiro to
S reservo tho peace nnd harmony of the
tate. I should dislike above all things,
to see violent measures adopted or a dispo
sition to take tho swonl in hand, by indi
viduals without the authority of law.
My honorable friond said last night, “ I
ask ybn to give mo the sword, for if you
do not give it to me, as sure as God lives, I
will take it myself."
Mr. Toombs. I will. [Applause on the
other side]
■Mr. Stephens. 1 have no doubt that my
honorable friend fecis as lie says. It is
only his excessive ardor that makes him
use such an expression ; bnt this will pass
off with the excitement of the hour.—
When the people in their majesty shall
speak, I havo no doubt lie will bow to
their will,whatever it maybe, upon the
“sober second thonght.” [Applause.]
■ Should Georgia determine to go out of
tho Union, I speak for one, though niy
view’s might not agree with them, what
ever the result may be, I shall bow to the
will of her people. Their cause is my
cause, and their destiny is my destiny ;and
I trust this will be the ultimate course of
all. The greatest curse that can befull a
free people, is civil war.
, But as I said let us call a Convention of
the people. Lot all these matters be sub
mitted to it, and when the will of a majori
ty, of the people has thus been expressed,.
tho whole State will present one nnani-'
nious voice in favor of whatever may bo ;
demanded, for I believe in the power of the '
people to govern themselves,- when wis- ■
dom prevails and passion is silent Look .
at what has already been done by them •
for their advancement in all that ennobles •
man ? There is nothing like it in the bis-
tory of tho world. Look abroad from one (
extent of the country to tho other, con
template our greatness; we are now
among the first nations of the earth. Shall
it bo said then that our institutions, found
ed upon the principlcc of self-government,
arc a failure ?
Thus far it Is a noblo example, worthy
of imitation. Tho gentleman, Mr. Cobb,
the other night, said it had proven a fail
ure. A failure in what? Ingrowth?—
Look at our expaose in national power.—
Look at our population and increase in all
tlmt makes a people groat. * A' failure!
why, wo are tho, admiration of the civil
ized world, and present the brightest hopes
of mankind. Somo of our public men
have failed in their aspirations; that is
true; and from that comes a great part of
our troubles. [Prolonged applause.]
No, there is no failure of this govern
ment yet. YVc have made great advance
ment under tho Constitution, and I cannot
but hope that wo shall advance higher still.
Let us be true to our trust.
Now when this Convention assembles,
if it shall be called, as I hope it may, I
would say in my jndgment, without dicta
tion—for I am conferring with you freely
and frankly, and it is thus that I give,
iny views—it should take into consider
ation all those questions which distract’
tho public, mind ; should view all the
nds of secession so far us tho election
r. Lincoln is concerned; and I have
oft to exorcise tlie duties ofaus'office. .
In giving this advice 1 (m but sustain
ing the Constitution of my eouqtry, and 1
t > not thereby be :0111c a Lincoln Aid man
■it! ft 1 . | Applause, j but a 1 'oust it ut i nal
vid man. But this matter the Conven-
Jbb Du determine. •
As to the other matter, I think we have
1 right to pass retaliatory measures, pro
vided they (be in arc">i\l8nco with the Con
stitution of the United States, and I think
they can be mad? such. But whether it
wonid bo wise for this Legislature to do
this now is the question. To the Conven
tion, in my judgement, this matter ought
to he referred; Before we committed re
prisals onEnglnnd, tee'should exhaust eve
ry means of bringing about a peaceful so
lution of the question. Thus did General
Jackson in tho case of the French. He
did not .recommend reprisals until lie had
treatod with France and got her to prom
ise to make indemnification ; andjt Mwas
only on lier Anefiisal to pay fTie~monQy
which she had promised that he recom
mended reprisals. It was after negotia
tion had failed. I do-think therefore that
it would be best, before going to oxtreme
measures with our confederate States, to
make the presentation of our demands, to
appeal to their reason and judgment to
givo in our rights. Then, if reason should
not triumph, it will bo time enough to
commit reprisals, and we should be justifi
ed in the eyes of n civilized world. At
least let the States know what your griev
ances are. nnd if they refuse, as I said, to
give us our rights tinder the constitution
of our country, I should be willing as a
last resort to sever tho ties of this Union.
[Applause.] M3' own opinion, is that if
this course be pursued, and they are in
formed of the consequences of refusal, these
States will secede; but if they should not,
then let the consequences bo with' them,
and lot tlie responsibility of the conse
quences rest upon them. Another thing I
would have that Convention to do. Re
affirm the Georgia Platform, with an ad
ditional plank in it. Let that plank bo the
fulfilment of the obligation on the part of
those States to repeal these obnoxious laws
as a condition of our remaining in tho Un
ion. Give them time to consider it, and I
would ask all States South to do the same
thing.
I am for exhausting all that patriotism
can demand before taking the last step.—
I would invite therefore South Carolina to
a conference. I would ask tho same of all
the other Southern States, so that if the
evil has got beyond onr control, which
God, in His mercy, grant may not be tho
ease, let 11s not be divided among ourselve-:.
[Cheers] But, if possible, secure the unit
ed co-operation of all tho Southern States,
and then, in the face of civilized world, we
may justify our action, and with tho wrong
all on the other side, we can appoal-to the
God of battles- to aid us in our cause.—
Loud applause.] But lot ns not do any-
‘ ing in which any portion of orfr people
ma3’ charge ns with rash or hasty action.
It is certainly a matter of groat impor
tance to tear this Government asunder.—
You were not sont. here for that purpose!
I wish the wlioio South to be united, if this
is to bo done; and T believe if ivo pursue
tho policy which I have indicated, this can
ho effectcd-
I11 this wav, our sister Southern States
can bo induced to act with us; and I have
but little doubt that the States of New
York and Pennsylvania, and Ohio, and tho
other Western States will compel their
•liber
de
were lc
roved.
st
ust
that the
—that t be
lt had bee
publics. 1
now. The
the world was that on winch a
ed the butcheries in the Frc
tion, committed bjjj each faction on-the oth
er as they successively triumphed in turn.
Desmoulins, Danton, Robespicre, all went
t.O the,Guillotine. So it may be in this
:ies ot the pe
1st it 11 tion wa
in France and all other lie-
jo is in this sad condition
igo in the history of
Vwei’c record-
nch Rovolu-
j compact, to win
j later 3-ears, the 1
j acted ; but Penn
law,” and say
stealing South
Pennsylvania
give any relief or > leffer to any
ing or runaway negro or slav
if Georgia,
f. F;
1111 a t lcibi
e n t—
-it will
’ckiiit
rds. Mi
1 and
friends,
one man.
at \v<
w^te,i
vito
men to
; up old par y
ntrol of the go-
n its course-
of all part it-
South
matter where horn, j
uler excitement,
v action. “
by nature, no in any other State;;but such owner shall
country. Our people
better .than others. „
| jiassions arg onee unbridlod, men become I take away, his slave.'
ittlp better than fiends. Liberty was nev
er the fruit of such strife. IIo made an
earnest appeal to all well wishers of tho
peace of societ3-—tortril law and order men
toikeep cool,'and not let excitement influ-
encethoir sound judgment.-
Sonic allusion was made to, Mr. Breckin
ridge. Mr. Stephens said that he had seen it
tated that ,he was coining South toad-
dress tlje people ini beliaf of preserving tho
Union, if it could be done. lie did not
know 'whether it \Vas true or not.
Mr. Toombs said it was liot truo.
Mr. Stephens said lio did not know
whether it was or not. Such a telegraphic
dispatch bad; beon published.
Somo question was asked about Mr.
Douglas’ answer to tho Norfolk questions!.
Mr. Stephens said Mr. Douglas had said
in substance, that the bure cloction of any
thanto the Presidency- was not a cause for
u Stato to’secede; and if Mr. Lincoln
should be elected, he ought to bo inaugu
rated and sustained in all his constitutional
acts. But if ho violated the Constitution,
then ho would aid in hanging him higher
than the Virginians huug John Brown.
Mr. Breckinridge had not answered those
questions, hut Mr. Stophcus took it for
granted that luj agreed with Mr. Douglas;
for lie considered in his Lexington speech,
suspicion ‘tfrms entertaining disunion
sentiments, its imputation on his character.
He treated with’ indignity- such a charge;
nd his supporters in Georgia had certain-
/ run him upon the avowal everywhere,
that he was a Union man.
Mr. Stephens spoke about fifteen min
utes, embracing tome other points in reply
to Mr. Jackson, and again concluded
amidst great apptause. The audience then
dispersed orderly and quietly,
[I-
th
Legislatures to recede from their hostile
attitude if the others do not. Then with
these we would go on without New Eng
land, if she chose to stay out.
A voice in tho assembly. Wo will kick
them out.
Mr. Stephens. I would not kick them
out. But if they chose to stay out they
might. I think moreover that theso North
ern States; being principally engaged in
manufactures, would find that they bad as
much interest in tho Union under the Con
stitution as wo, and that they would.re
turn to their Constitutional duty—this
would bo my hope. If they’ should not,
and if tho Middle States, and Westorn
States do not join us, we should, at least,
have an Undivided South. I am, as yon
clearly porceive, for maintaining the Union
as it is, if possible. I will exhaust every
means thus to maintain it with an equality*
in it. My principles are these:
First, the mai ntainancc of tho honor, the
rights, the equality, the security and the
glory-of my native State in the Union;
hut if those cannot be maintained in the
Union, tbeu I am for their maintenance,
at all hazards, out of it. Next to tho hon
or and glory of Georgia, the land of my
birth, I hold the honor and glory of our
common country. In Savannah, I was
outdo to say by the reporters, who very
often make me say things which I never
did, that I was first for tho glory- of the
whole country, and next for that of Geor
gia. I ssjid the exact reverso of this. I
am proud of her history, of her present
standing. I am proud even of her motto,
which I would have duly respected at tho
present time by all her sons—Wisdom,
Jnsticc and Moderation. I would have her
rights and that of the Southern States
maintained now upon these principles.-
Her position now is just what it was in
1850, with respect to the other Southern
States. Her platform then has been adopt
ed by most, if not all the othor Southern
States. Now I would add but one addi
tional plank to that platform, which
have stated, and one which time has shown
to bo necessary-
If all this fails, wo shall, at least, have
the satisfaction of knowing that we have
done our duty and all that patriotism could
of the Suite. You, legislators—I speak it no do i ,,bt ihc y wo, ! ld *»’ thut . tl,u coqstitu-
* - ■ -*-»■-•”<•— - - tionul election ot no maU.i.s a sufficient
respectfully—are bnt our servants. You
are the servants of the people, and not their
masters. Power resides with tho peo
in this country: The great difference bo-
that
while
l liy _
pie of popular
tended lately,
ntions. Con-
rongh
Mtpi-e-seijj.
ale.—
Lrhtfol-
Ui>
util he
act.
mit;
■VPWHHBR|ii9
The word overt is a sort of tc
connected with treason, w inch ha
to us from the. mother country-,
means an open act of rebellion. I do m
see how Mi*. Lincoln can do this unless 1
should levy war upon us. I <h: not then
fore use the word overt. 1 do not inten
to wait for that. But 1 use the word it;
constitutional act, which our people ui
dor-tuml mueh better, and which expir
es just what I mean. But as long ns 1
■ conforms to Inc Constitution lie shout
absented himself tom his owner, residing! who rnleth his own spirit is better than lie
I that taketb a city!” We wish no one to pur
sue a wrong course, to throw off our trou
ble—to bo ft-ee is no play-day.^yord—it
saw- onr fathers surrounded by perils and
difficulties, but they were free. The Decla
ration was not an impulse, but first a
Daniel Wiebstey, knowing tho Constitu-I
ion ns well as any statesman, said, at Ca
pon Springs, 1851: “I do not hesitato to
require. J
Mr. Stephens continued for Borne time
on other matters, which are omitted, and
then took his soat amidst .great apptause.
On loud calls for Hon. Ilcnry R. Jack-
son, that gentleman arose and addressed
tho assembly for about an hour, mainly* iu
opposition to somo of the positions of Mr.
Stephens. He,was loudly- applauded by
his sido. When lie got through, Mr. Ste
phens again roso and rejoined in substance
as follows:
IIo had hoped that what ho had said
might have been permitted to be consider
ed and reflected upon by those to whom it
had been addressed in that spirit of cool
ness with which it had been delivered.-
He had come to do what ho could to allay
excitement and to let the slispass! unite
judgment of the members of .tin; i. -la
ture’have its own course ;, one or two points
only would lie reply to the gentleman on.
IIo, Mr. Jackson, had said, that the peo-.
pic of ancient Greece and Rome, had lost
their liberties when they refused to : tight
for them. No, my countrymen, s:ud Mr.
Stephens, they lost their liberties when
they foil a prey to internal dissensions
amongst themselves. As long as they
were united, as long as Athens, Corinth,
aad Sparta, and other* of the Avnphy-ction-
Imm| sufea<k harmoniously, they- were
lore than a match for any enemy that cv-
igninst them. This, Philip of
was aware of, and his policy to-
For the Southern Watchman.
Mr. Christy:—Wo have baeu repeated
ly asked the question, “Lincoln is elected;
what must we d6 ?”
Yesl sad truth’j wc have met the enemy
and tlieyhayo-The sacred and
venerable Constitutipn, the charter of our
Government, the cost of which shook the
Continent, yCajllicavorld; they* have taken
in hand, cast upon thfe-gToiind and stamp
ed upon as of ne woVyi, And no authority.
OurYfvil and ptditieal./rights, the whole
North has surreiide.roI to tho protection
of fanatics—to the" custody of our enemies.
Lincoln.is elected—-the North has docided
that she must majp anew tho works of cre
ation, reform tho’work of God, and correct
what they think,tho foolishness of Provi
dence.
Whatever is done in Georgia, may it bo
a unit. May it be said, “Like men we
have differed, but liko mon we have agreed.”
Lincoln enters tbe White House, by his
expressed opinions, an open enemy to us.
Many say, wait fof an overt act, a, dofini-
tiou of which wonever knew. Troup said,
some twenty*-fivo years ago, “ The argu
ment is exhausted; yet, now, an open,
avowed Black Republican, is elected Pre
sident; elected by the aid of Helper’s book;
by- speeches, pronouncing us murderers,
liars, mon-stealora-nuid thieves; by men
clothed with the sacred, office of the min
istry, calling Divine vongcaiice on our
heads; by fourteen thousand free negro
votes; and elected for what ? To crush
out Southern honor; to rob her of her pro
perty ; to inake valuele$s herl(inih, and un
bearable her social life. Lincoln tells us
that ho “ hates slavery as much as any
Abolitionist; that this Government cannot
endure permanently, half, slavo and half
free; it must be all one thing, or all the oth-.
er.” Wo of the South,, are a part of tho
Union; the Constitntiou protects us in our
slave property, into any new Territory wo
may go; but Lincoln tells us John Brown
can go there; Phillips, Burlingame, negroes
that are free, and “highor law” men; hut
Southerner,, you cannot Republicanism
has but ono oreed, ono iaTth, and one bap-
tism—(jfestructioiii; tb»tko South. Long
since, she has eflii^d hob mind, her
duty* to “ render unto Ctosar the things that
are Cmsar’s.” O/may Southern men per
ceive, before too late, that tho great overt
act'is Abo Lincoln.
As to any atateqaent, that Lincoln’s Ad
ministration will be friendly to the South,
what an idea!.-and who could confide in
any- representation,tji’oy may make ? They*
call themselves a party of parity, attached
to the Union and the Constitution; yet,
they defend tho acts', and laud tho memory
of John Brown, and pass State laws, nul
lifying one of the fundamental articles of
tho Constitution, tfchey claim to be a con
servative party, yet a rod-mouthed Abo
litionist they have elected Governor of
Massachusetts, and a Lovejoy they send
to Congress. They call themselves friends
to the South; yet,.they* re-elect to the Sen-
I say and repeat, tha t if tbc Northern States J struggle, then oppression,' 'FemonstriUiCO,
refuse, wilfully and deliberately, to carry | then tyran ny, defiance, a whispering of i 11-
I into effect that part of tho Constitution,
which respects the restoration of fugitive
slaves, the South would no longer bo bound
to observe tho compact. A bargain broken
on one side, is a bargain broken oh all sides."
Washington saidl?“ It is little else than
a name, when tho government is too feeble
to withstand the enterprises of faction;
and to maintain all, in the tranquil enjoy
ment of tbc rights of person and proper
ty.” - -- V
A Republican lias boon elected! tho
clauso of the Constitution YY’obstcr refer
red to, has been violated, and the Union
has reached that point, Tvhen Washington
said it would exist only in namo.
As a Bell man, can wc be satisfied with
an Administration of Lincoln? “The Con
stitution, the Union/and the Enforcement
of the Laws,” has been the rallying'cry- of
that party. A re we prepared to Obey one
whoso acts exhibit an opposition to the
Constitution—whose party fights for sec
tionalism, and whoso constituents repudi
ate the enforcement of the Laws ? As an
old Fillmpro man, ran we willingly* submit
to Lincoln’s Administration ?
“Can they have the madness or the fol
ly, to believe that our Southern brethren
would submit to be governed by such a
Chief Magistrate ? If you do, let me tell
you that you are mistaken; and therefore,
you must see that if this sectional party
succeeds, it leads inevitably to tho destruc
tion of ibis beautiful fabric, roared by our
forefathers. The success of such a party,
with such an object, must be a dissolution
of the Union.”—1856.
As one who would have supported Gen.
Houston, can we submit to Lincoln’s Ad
ministration? Hear him: “ Whenever one
section of this country presu 1110s upon its
strength, for tho oppression of the other,
then will our Constitution be a mockery,
and it would not matter how soon it was
severed into a thousand atoms, and scat
tered to the four winds.”
As a Bon Hill man, are we told to sub
mit? “ As a Union man, I shall voto m
November. Asa Union man,I shall vote
for the right. As a Southern man, I shall
meet the enemy, nnd go with liiy State.
Wevotcd for John Bell, because ho loved
tho Union; and ho was hopeful of its per
petuity*. Did ho -advocate waiting in con
tinual dread ? to live in hostility ? to be
united when crimination and recrimina
tion was a daily affair ? “If our future ca
reer is to be one of eternal discord, givo
me, rather, separation, with all its conse
quences. If I am to bo at war, let me
know it at once, thut I may* put my house
in order and be ready- to meet the conse
quences.
The Constitution recognizes slaves as
property, and pledges the general Govern-
111e.1t to protect it. This is the decision of
the Supremo Court. A line of judicial de
cisions, have pronounced tho Fugitive slave
law Constitutional; yet, nino of the States
that voted for Lincoln, say-; “ we consider
the third clause of the fourth urticlo of tbe
Constitution, whenever applied to the case
of a fugitive slave, as utterly null and void,
consequently, as forming no part of the
Constitution, whenever we called upon
or sworn to support it.” Many- of these
States, have denied to tho owner of slaves
all uso of jails, in reclaiming them; have
providod means of defence to tho fugitive,,
and many have indicted penalties on those
eoming^to claim them.
The-Lincoln campaign has been Helper’s
book, violent speeches against us, and pn
unrelenting war on Constitutional rights
By giving to Lincoln the first office in the
land, tho North has, by a large majority,
decided, at the risk of disunion—at the risk
of civil war—to refuse to recognize the
rights of the South. The band that feeds,
and clothes, and made her prosperous, she
spurns. Tho destiny of- the South she
would seal. Forgetting tho religion of her
fathers—bereft of the spirit of her Quincy’s,
Otis’s, Palfrey*’s and YVebster’s—ruled by
a YVilson, Sutnnor, Seward and Phillips,
she decides for-herself, that sectional pas
sion, unconstitutional feeling, and lawless
ness, shall govern her.
Tho North would forget that we had
rights—that the Constitution we love,
j she disregards—that institution dear to us,
j sho would dostroy; they forget that wc
foci.interested in our Bunker Hill, Loxing-
dependence, a firm resolve, the declaration
and tbcu U*e act. . . .«t,-
For years, wo havo warned the
North, wc have begged her, wo have com- ^
promised with her, wc have given upall 1
but honor—shall we vote that away ? Wc
confess to liclieve that tho Bible recognizes
slavery, while the Abolitionists are mov
ing' every thing to blot the negro race.
Arc we not hound to protect this race ?
Some tell us secession is a party move. Is
it party feeling to lovo Georgia more thAp
an hostile government—to love onr homes
and wives itnd children, and honor ? .Is it
party-to try and save ourselves before it
is too late ? Away with such, talk—there
is but one party now, and that breathes de
struction to the South—let us unite and
meet it: /' f .. _ "•.
, The separation' must come, it'"may tie
delayed a few weeks or months, but come
it must!- Let us then unite no\v, and vote
for secession. . "X- * f /
May we all prove truo to'Georgia. *May
all unite in her behalf If sho decides for
secession, even if it brings civil war, and
the stars and stripes, once the emblem of
our peace, our. prosperity, and our glory,
if this flag is to be baptized in the blood of
the battle field, lot us stand by* Georgia; if
she decides for the Uuion, may* tlie North
shake off the fanaticism that enslaves her,
and tho angel of peace spread her broad
wings over the Republic.
Providence overrules alt things, and tho
method of his glorious dealing is to over
turn, and overturn, and shake not earth
only, but heaven also. His decrees, man
cannot set aside—Ilis course must have ite
righteous way*.
May our ministers, and men of piety,
pray for wisdom and prudence to onr
rulers. May we ail remember, that there
is a God of people and of nations—that
He who was with our fathers, in tlio little
colony, has guided their children in the
Empire State of tbo South.
Lotus have a Convention—lot. delegates
be selected for their w’isdom and experi
ence, whososole intention will be the hon
or and interest of State—men who will not
only hazard their lives-for the State, but
will struggle with the most difficult affairs.
They must not be mon to bring on storms,
nor those that will abandon tbe ship when
storms come; they must not raise dangers,
but give all t'ncir assistance when dangers
arise. Call a Convention, and whatever
course is decided upon, no matter what
may* be our private feelings or opinions, lot
us abide by their decision, All will be
right, for Georgia has a mind to under
stand, a jealousy to watch, and a nerve, to
maintain her honor. N.
; President Buchanan on Secession.
Washington, Nov. 28.—The President,
yesterday, in conversation, took strong
grounds against secession. lie said that
lie could not believe that the great West
would permit the mouth of the Mississippi
river to be held by a foreign power. And,
said he, South Carolina wishes to enter in
to a conflict with me; and upon drawing
the first drop of blood she cxpocts to drag
other States into the movement. It is true,
he continued, that tho South has suffered
great wrongs at the hands of the North,
hut the National compact existing between
the States should not be broken without
reasoning and reflection. Tho South should
first appeal to the North for justice, and if
it is denied, then, said the President, I Am
with them.
Official Resignation.
Washington, Nov. 38.—Among the be*
signations of Southern Federal Officials,
is United States Marshal Hamilton, of
S. C.
Kansas Tronbles.
Washington, Nqv. 28.—It is reported
here that Montgomery has declared his in
tention to carry on the war in Kansas and
in the border States until he has seeured the
freedom of every negro in South-western
Missouri.
Mississippi News.
Jackson, Miss., Nov. 24.—The Senators
and Representatives of this State in Con
gress met hero yesterday and.unanimously
declared fora Southern Confederacy-. Tlie
leoplo throughout the State aro gondrally
or disunion. .-r
- - -
Star
Coffee;
Java,
Tea,
Iliee,
Sugar, Brown,
"_ < clarified, 12J- 10
enu-hcJ, H « 15
Molasses, p. gabAA << J7J
N. 0. Syrup, 70 « 75
Salt, W bushol, SO “ 80
Salt, tiv’l, sk. 175 «17S
Steel, Coat,- Zl « 25
“ German, 15 « 16
« Blister, 30 « 12J
“ Spring, 10 “ 12
Iroi,common size «
7inchwiilo, 7 “
Baud. 7 «
40 jSi
8 Hi
2o. In ..
125 Copper, 1 ’
■l Boston.
12 Oil, Linwrt,
■ T, *®P,
am,
ate a. Vyijson, who-itblU ns, “For all time
to come, the Govcriiinont shall ho placed I ton and Concord, more glorious than Cressi
tin t iiA ot.l.k a! rMAA/Irvrrt ^ - lia"» . , . _ _
and. Amncourt-: more classic than Marath-
on, or tho straits of Salamis.
them was to sow strife ;
Ilis motto was, to divide :
quer. Civil strife was tho cause ot
overthrow; so it was with Romo,
the strife between Marins ai
pev and t !a?sar, and the civi
nu c
ireci
as
be
d bylla, Pom-
wars thatcn-
med that eaused the overthrow of that
! <lreat Republic. It was when tahre were
parties lor Marius and Sylla, and lor Ctosar
; ami Pompey*, and none for Rome, and those
! parties got to fighting amongst themselves,
*:*•
ou tlie side of freedom.
For what was the Constitution formed?
See the first article: “ We, the people of
the United Statos, in order to form a more
perfect Union, establish justice, insure do
mestic tranquility, ^ ordain and establish
this Constitution.’ 1 ’ The Constitution is W
covenant between sqvoreign States, by
which each cltliijBiM consideration of its
separate rights h, ing fully maintained hy a
general G o v c rn ill On t; ;d o 1 eg: 11 e£ to that Go
vernment, cortain powers for the go
tho Union. It was optered into as a
pact for “ cpmivtou defenee,
welfare.” The South would
the Union, without sonic guarantet
to slavery, and tbe followin
IV, SoCi 2,) was adopted unanimously*.—
“No person held to service or labor in one
State, upiler the laws thereof, -escaping in
to another shall, in cpfiscquoncc of any
law or regulation therein, he discharged
from such service or labor, hut shall be do-
iiv re' 1 up. on claim of tin' party to whom
such service or labor may* be duo.” A law
was enacted, under YVa-hingtan’s Admin
istration, wifli his approval, to carry this
provision of the Constitution into effect.—
By law. in later - ears, some of the States
made this law nugatory, by* local legisla
tion, and it was again replaced hy* another,
i This clause was olio of the terms of the
They would
rob us of all we hold dear, forgetting aud
neglecting tho teachings of that Book
which tells them “ whatsoever ye would
that men should do unto you, do ye evon
so unto them.”
J YY'e are informed that Lincoln is conser
vative. The policy of his party demands
the making of such an impression ! YVo have
no idea that ho will disturb us now ! But
ick«ns,
Green Apples,
Dried, .75
Poalod Peaches, 150 “2(18 Corn,
Unpcalod, 100 “ 125 :Meal,
Cabbage, 10 « 12 Oats,
Tridi Putatoos, 75 “ 100 Rve,
Swoct « 25 « 40 Beeswax,
Onions, 75 “10(1 Feathers.
Bacon, Sides, 17 “ 18 Wool,
Ilame, 16 “ H Rags,
Shoulders,14 “ 15 Peas,
.LIQUORS—CORRF.CTZI) BV saxsoj, . rl _
Whiskey, Corn, 76 @100 tWine. ^
Rectified, 40 “ 6» Mad^ ,!»
Rye,. 00 “ 75 I Port, *
Manongah 100 “ 150 | Sherri-
Scotch, 350 “ 100 Gin, Domestic
Btaoiy, Peach, 100 “125 j Holland. ’
American, .00 «; 75 jRum N„ E „g.
* Jamaica, 2c0
“TgaS-s
*•#
eiOsnaburgs,^.;,^ 1«
h
10 •« 15 Tallow,
»*■': >
100
110 '
<0 '
100 •
23 '
41 '
53 '
*
French,
Appla.^
“600
‘100
“l»
“2n
75 “i»
la
kt
Dissolution.
T HE partnership heretofore ui.ti,,.
and style of Talmmdge, Sttrk .t H L i„, .
solved on the 1st October, hy mutnal eotnent ***'*
Tbo husincss will be oontimtod, at the i»nt e „ij .
by Talmadge A Winn, who are now rectiriJ 1
ply of Goods, of the latest styles, whieh •liermitU’
at low prices, and will use their tiuiicd effort! h
all "who may favor them with their potrons-w
All those indebted to the old 6rm. wil! A’... .
payments to Talmadgo A Wien, a, it
tho business bo at once closed up. “«
5!VfcBgf^
Nov 1, 1866—St L. HSfXS.
lit retiring from the hnslness, it gives me m,.
sure to recommend tlie new firm to my frietj, ,
turtomers, aud to bespeak for them a continmJ*,
their patronnie. W. y>. STak£
YES YOU MAY
USE OR n E C O 5!M E N P
Heimstreat’s Inimitable Hair
COLORING!
A ND find it to he a perfect HAIR KEST0HAT1YI
promoting the strength and growth of the llfir m
giving it all the beauty of yonth. Do v«u doaiil it’
READ! READ!! READ!!!
• Scnaoox Lake, Essex Co., N. T.)
February Oth, 1S58.
W. E. Haoax, Troy, N. Y.—Der.r Sir—Having
your Ilair Coloring or Rvstonitfte, and liein s 'art
pleased with it, l take pleasure in making thoMkx-u
statement: » ‘ 1
Prom tbe effects of a very severe fit of sicknei.*, »i a
about IS years of ago, my hair commenced tni-mn-™
ami sa con tinned to grow uutil if brrame riii
being very harsh and eoarsc. Last Snmracr I hi
reached my fifty-third year, when I was tadmulV.,
frichd to purchase two bottles of Ilcimstnwt’s IlairSe
storalivc prepared by yon. I commenced asingits.
cording.to directions, and in a few day. WM nirpiufi
to find that uiy hair from the roots outward wsstaniM
hack to its original color. MY LA SEAMAX. *
Ehhcjc C.‘., «».—Myla Scanmn came before me and t»
duly sworn, ami says that tho above statement ij im,
this the GtU day of Fot-njarv, 1S5S.
JOEL F. POTTER, J. P.
•PittShomi, Vt„ Aug. 1/1^67.
I hereby certify, that iny liair having become quite
gray, I used Heimstreet's Hair Restorative direfind
by W. E.'Hagan, of Troy, N. T.) f»r foarweek^ad
my hair iv.-is, in that time, restored to itsori-icficok.
I fully recommend fftc article to he all it claims.
- AVAL KINGSLEY.
Pastor of tho Baptist'Church, Pittsford, Vt.
Mr. W. E. Hmus:—I havo used Heinmtrect's Ihir
Rcetorattive for threo years, and Imve fomidittohei
most excellent article. It not only restored then>lwe!
my hair, giving it new life and strength, hut it tend
myself and Wife of a most obstinate eruption up. u the
scalp, which nothing else seemed to heaefit. I fully be
lieve it to bo tbe best article in n.c.
Yours Respectfully,
KNOWLTON ITOWLASR
Tho above are but a few of tho many letters of reew-
mendatiou which have bocn tendered to tlie pmpridon
of Heimstrcot's Hair Coloring or Restorative, ii fcu
been used by thousands of people, and it never f*ib B
restore Hie color, and growth of tho hasr.^Thisfingdu
effect is not produced as when dyes are used; fur it in
upon the natural secretions of coloring.rnattor tt the
roots, and thus effects tbo change. Hkf colnr pmjtrrt
»• not a conntc-fr.il, bnt the *<u(nrnl rhadt of yontA h
docs not color tho skin.
Prico 50c and $1 per bottle. Sold everywhere.
W. E. HAGAN A C0„
Proprietors, Troy, 5. Y.
Sold in Athens by C. W. A H. R. J. Lang, and by ail ‘ |
Druggists in the country.
Vas SitAAVK A Gnicitsov, Charleston, Ageets.
Marcli 16-1 v
NOTICE TO PLANTERS!
THREE THO USAXD PA IRS OF THE
Best Neero Shoes in the world!
Made by MeCLESlvEY & DOYLE.
W E will keep a good aosortmen t of there tl tbc ftm
of Messrs Pitner, England A Freeman, in AtieM
where Mr. SlcCIeskcy will lie found at all timer. «*7
to wait upon customers. We will sell theso shew «
lots, from 10 pair up., at ^l.aO.perjmir.
Caah will bo paid, for Hide?.
Ool 18. McCLFSKEY A BOYLE.
SELLING AT COST!
BUGGIES,
Rockaways,
Blacksmith’s Tools,
LUMBER and FIXTURES,
JN tho COACH: 20SINESS, atthe Town SpringUtY
White Sheriff’s Sale.
O N the first Tuesday in December next, wilt be sold,
beforw tho court house door, in tho town of Cicav-
laLd, White county, Ga., the following proporty, to wit:
Ono tract of land, alt the rights, title, and interest,
that the defendant, Rot*. Hood, sj., has in lot of land,
No. 159, fn tho 3d district of said county. Levy mi\de
and returned to mo by It. M. Allen, Constable.
Nov. 15. DAVID M. HORTON, D. Bh’ff.
Administrator’s Salo
O N tho first Tuesday in January, 1S51, will be sold at
the court house, in Monroe, Walton county, within
the legal hours of sale, the following property, belong
ing to the estate of Win, Barrett, late of said county, de
ceased, vis : Fractional lots ojf land. Nos. ninety-live
aud ninety-six, in the -ltU district of said county, con
taining about 309 acres.
Also, a tract of land, whereon said Win. Barrett re
sided at the time of his death, consisting of lot No. 10 in
the 3d district, and 55 acres offdot No. 8 in the 0th dis
trict of said bounty. ‘ \
Also, tho following negroes: Betty, a woman about
55 years of age j Lucinda, a woman about 43 years old;
Amy, a woman about 24 years of age, and her
two children, Dick, a boy about 1 year old, and Samu
el, a boy about 3 years oid; Ritta, a woman about 22
years old, and her two children, Seaborn, a boy 3 year's
I of j wait until .Congress is Il .-iiMu m—until $ , , a ’ “ d **~*±**l"
tn- his men aro spn
j until the cancerous roots of his principles be
spread through the government—until ho
binds us, hand and foot:—until too late, and
then cotno Southern man, stand “like Lao-
eoon, and his offspring writhing in the folds
)f the serpent, which hissed in the eat* of
ts victims, the death that awaited them.”
Greoloy
d
years old; Jordan, a man 21 years old; Judy,
through the country— Woma»M-years old; Il.-nry »boy ubost 16 years old
J Becea, a girl 0 years old; Mite bell, a boy 6 years old :
aud Simeon, a boy 4 years old.
To be sold under an order of tbe Court of Ordinary,
of Walton county, for the benefit of the heirs and credi
tors of said estate. WILLI A M S. BARRETT,
L of Brick Ratige. Athens.
Novi If
R. S. SCIiKVKXH I*
J. M. SMITH,
FURNITURE DEALER
ATHENS, GA., ,
College Arenac, »iro linar* aborc T.U. It if"* ‘
K EEPS all kinds of Furniture, YViudow-SMb Y«*
suls, Cornice, <tc.
Also Mctalic Burial Caskets,,lrf a nev*,
superior style.
Nov 1
NOTICE. j,,
A LL persons indebted tn tbe nrm of A. At- .
■ CO. for tlie years IS5S.and 1859, *”
<|Ue«ted to calt at our store and settle- 1
is not jpotnpliod with on or bufore the 1st „
anf-detm»lucd to su'o alt, without disttucti"* ,
ask is what is justly due us. and that we «i«
Wo continue to keep on hand a fnli fupP'y "
Builder’s Hardware, ,
Shovels, Spades, Hoes, Chains;
Tools, Bellows, Anvils, Yto*, to- Ae -
n.ur usual rewod^le Jirioes. ^ ^yNli * f 0.
Notice.
T HOSE indebted to the estate of the late
Win. Yff
... „ ie estate oi *'.« .»•- p , r .
man; Uecessml. are notified to call
ment immediately, as all demands net settle •.
SSBjraGKyppSdSQbwcd in the v.
cer for collection. M. A. PA ' . f
Xovs
PERSCOTCH CAN UY.-ThisP^
"DUTTEl
U sant as
! ■ : I
■ N-v
Adm’r.
Clover,
-.fintha, Cro
aud Narcissus, Bulbs, Ac.
Nov. 15.
id Blue Grave ^ i
^ttorperiai Tulips.
GEORGIA--Clarko ctounty. ^
a clear healed,CQpl, -agacioas man. Hear; (■■■>,n of or>i;.,r, o/.,w Medical Card,
him, a lew years ago: " KepnMicimNm, • M.tv y un-l Jlenry Mmvj, DR. H. II. CARLT 1
is a lnvaeh of the ('on-til ution ; to encotir- i late ..r,;u \ '<•' dc.’-.-u-.'dmi 'mw,'.' ihcC.'mnte^a 1".'“ ! 'iT”o n.-’a '
tig it will i 1 i *0 1 eh-s.i wit: A' vri/ man ! ‘ “t' ' :1 v ;,JI •- ( | . , r ., Tudgc liilfo A >: ■ i-r-i
Medical Cai’d.
ilton
Executrix’s Sale
untaanco of an order granted bjr lh« c ..
‘horf
, ai
*5
;f|i be ,«.w os '*
o of Clarke county, 4feere ’»•» . ^ i«of
i' said connty,
itorsef^'r
i V255*
Adm’x. do b® 61
this party should cvmc int'j
of the Abolitionists
al ascend easy in the
s. and to elect the Fedora]
'trite th< whoh' nation to /irr-
1 it the ballot-box. Such a
perjured ono.
why seid Adi
id Co
Moiuluy in June next, lx
tion.
>urt.»vta Regular Term
»f NovH.mbrr, I SCO.
ASA Ai. .)Ai’KSi>X. Or.li
Pumps, Pumps, Pumps.
A tlOOH assortment of K.wa- A Lilt lbtmps.
-CY June 23. NICHOLSON, HEAVES A. WYNJ
Kerosene
8 tbe lone winter rieh
• More Light** will he
tit ion to 11 large nnd varied
r*t opened.- whieh we will sell a 1 » ■
ji'ovs-.ti- : V : M
N egro shoes,homs-mfei«, »
•oy, oi'd various other article-.
Lamps*
•»» apprcv«k*K'
..^iiircd.wcv
assort** 1 **
meh