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THE UNION & RECORDER.
Old “Southern Recorder” and “Federal Onion’ 1
(consolidated.).
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MILLBSOBVILIS,
Tuesday, August t, 1*76.
National Democratic Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT:
SAMUEL J. TILDEN,
OF NEW YORK.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT:
T. A. HENDRICKS,
OF INDIANA.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
For the State at Large*
OEM A. H. LAWTON.
HON. JOHN W. WOFFOBD.
1I.TIHH4TH
OEN. L. J. GARTRELL.
JUDGE W. D. D. TWIGGS.
District Electors.
i»t District—A. M. Roger*, of Burke. Alter
nate, T. E. Davenport, of Glyn;>.
2d District—R. E. Cannon, of Clay. Alter
nate, Jamee M. Seward, of Thomas.
:»d District—J. M. Du Free, of Macon. Alter
nate, W. II. Harrison, of Stewart.
4th Distriot—W- O. Tuggle, of Troup,
not© E. M Butt, of Marion.
**t»th District—F. I). Diamuke, of Spalding,
tomato. W. A. Snorter of Fulton.
(rpiik District—Frank Chambers, of Wilkinson
Alternate, M. V. MoKibbcn, ot Butts.
7th District—L. N. Trammell, of Whitfield.
Alternate Hamilton Ynncey. of Floyd
8th District—D M. DuBoae.of Wilkes. Al
ternate. F E. Evo, ot Columbia.
'ttli District—J. N. Dorsey, of Hall. Alter
nate, F. L Harrison, of White.
Alter-
At
FOR GOVERNOR:
ALFRED H. COLQUITT.
NOMINATION OF GENERAL COLQUITT.
Wo preferred at this particular pe
riod that Gov. II. V. Johnson should
lx.' the nominee of tho Democratic
party for Governor. Our reasons were
given from time to time, but through
out the canvass for the nomination,
we felt that t he interests of the State
would be safe if entrusted to the
charge of the gallant Alfred H. Col-
ouitt, the ever faithful and able Col.
Thomas Hardeman, or others whose
names were suggested by their zeal
ous friends.
Now that General Colquitt is the
nominee no one will support him
more zealously than ourselves, not
because he is the nominee but be
cause we have unlimited confidence
in his integrity and devotion to the
principles of the Party and the zeal
and activity with which lie will de
vote himself to the best interests
of the State. The animus of the
Johnson men was seen in the Con
vention and they will do their best to
hear their standard-bearer, Colquitt,
* .<£4*1 wave to victory. Let us
GOY.TILDEN'S LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
* This masterly and powerful docu
ment was roceivod too late for inser
tion in this woek’s issue of our pa-'
per. It will appear in our next, anti
those of our readers who may not
happen to see it in advance may be
assured that they will find in it a
political exposition and treat that
will increase their confidence in the
Democratic standard—bearer for the
Presidency. Gov. //endrick’s letter,
accepting the Vice Presidential nom>
nation has also just come to hay t( j.
It evinces the highest order of states
manship and that, too, wo will pub
lish in our next.
GOVERNOR JOHNSON'S LETTER
WITIJDR^W*!..
OF
2* Wiunph of rS, °
St tne t orienn £fe.of the Em niro
Written for the V> ^ & Kec<irder
MUSIC, MAT T <iBMATIC g AND
MIND —Concluded.
'Whenl)r jiT j ( ] became the Kipg of
tho Jews, he added greatly to the
spiendo £ Q f their worship by ongog-
ing tr 4 services of the sacred poets
alu ^ tho most accomplished singers
w * Jun his dominions. In tho Psalms,
v vt»lten by' himself, lyric poetry reach-
( «'da height unknown before among
the Israelites. Tho charms of those
sacred works wero doubtless, great
ly increased by being sung in the
worship of God. Solomon sought
to keep up the splendor institu
ted by his fathor. Both compre
hended tho devotional power of
music. They saw how it fillod tho
soul with meloJy, and propared tho
pooplo to worship their Creator with
additional fervor. Its divine order,
method and harmony reared in tho
heart a harmonic glory in unison
with their ideas of God’s invisible
splendor, which thrilled and charm
ed alike every power of hearing and
impulse of mind. Its inflnenco over
the passions was illustrated in tho
martial straiua of Homer and Tyr-
teus. The success of the Spartans,
in their war with the Mcssenians,
was attributed in a great degree, to
those of tho latter, which wero read
to the Spartan troops and inspired
them with new and invincible cour
age an.l ardor. His war poems wore
in such high reptile that loarnod poets
of tho ancient duys ranked him even
with the great Ionian Bard. Patri><
otisin and courage on tho battle
field have over found great help in
martial notes, the drum’s deep roll
and the trumpot’s clangor,
1 Tim hrttzoD trump, the spirit Ntirrinp drum.
That hid* the toe defiance ero they come.”
It is said of Mozart, the great Ger
man c6mposer, that in his sixth year
“he had tho greatest aversion to
discords and rough shrill tones, not
softened by combination; as for in
stance the sound of a trumpet, which
on one occasion so affected him, that
heft ! to the ground palo, lifeless
and convulsive. - ’
How can wo account for this? how
for the effect of sweet music, or of
grand and majestric strains which
burst upon our enraptured senses to
agitato the soul, rouse, soften,or sul>
due it ? Is there any language that
can depict their power? They have
a mysterious language for tho soul;
but can he who hears it, fuels it in
We need not ask the attention of
our readers to Governor Johnson’s
lottor, asking that his name should
be “dropped h"om all connection with
tho subject, tif the nomination by the
convention.” It will bo read with
eagemoss not only by them, bnt by
all classes of our people, whatever
their political viows may be, and wo
doubt not it will bo universally ad
mired for tho purity of its style and
tho dignity and patriotism of its
sontimonts. We do not see how ho
could havo omitted any portion of
his statement without being unjust
to himself. All who may read it will
bo impressed with the utter unsel
fishness of tho distinguished author,
and the absence of every unkind feel
ing towards any of the candidates,
or their frionds and supporters. His
only regret wnB the apparent exis
tence of some acerbities in a few lo-.
calities, certainly not caused by him
self, but by misconceptions on tho
part of a portion of the friends of
General Colquitt, llenco ho could
truly say they left no sting in his
bosom. Under thecircumstancGs—tho
lato period in which his name was
brought forward--his unequivocal
declaration that he was no candidate
and did not desire the nominn ion —
tho largo support extended to him
cun bo viewed in no other light than
as a great compliment to his exalted
statesmanship aiul character. He
has lost nothing in the estimation
of his frionds, and they are as nuuier
ous as the democratic numbers of
tho State, whether they favored his
nomination or that of any other ,
democrat whose name was before the j all its fascinating power, tell what it
TAB STATE CONVENTION.
NO CONVENTION! NO NEW CONSTI
TUTION!'
How can you get one! It is im
possible forever, if three or four
Georgia Senators “sell yon for a
piece of bread." We must lie down
and fret under the present constitu
tion forever, unless we elect faithful.
pledged Senators this year and then
compel them to stand to the pledge.
Atlanta is perpetual master of Geor
gia, if wo elect Senators without a
solemn pledge to vote uncondition
ally for a convention. There is but
little danger in the Houso of E^pro
sontatives ; they are for convention
and too many to be bought up easily
I he whole danger almost, is in tho
Senate: and a false Senator, who
botrays tho i>eople, is not responsible
ot the balloUntx. You cannot get
at him there, in twelvo ycar3 ; which
is same as never. All ho needs is
secrecy ;—keep his bribe well hid •
so as no witness can swear to it on a
trial if impeached. No Senator
elected this year will ever bo a can
delate for Senator again, f ur it is
twelvo years until the turn of his
county comes. Tho office of Geora
gia Sonalor travels around the Dis%
trict, and, like tho planet Jupiter in
the heavens, takos twelvo years to
get around ! So a Sonator is inde
pendent of tho people, and not re
sponsible at the ballot box. Lynch
law is tho only law in the roach of
the people by which to punish him
for taking a secret bribe. Therefore
make him pledge, bofore you elect
him. If you do so, that fact expres
ses the public wish for a convention;
and if tho pooplo omit now to ro-
qmro a pledge, it shows public in
difference: and loaves a false Sena
tor a fair chance to accept a socrot
bribe, and excuse his vote, by makin
pretence that his 1*1 strict does not
™«u/l a Convention. Do you think
Uoorgia Senators will always be good
angels and alxive price ? Bo not de
ceived: forget not human nature.
Remember history. Remember the
Georgia Yazoo fraud of 1795- re
member tho “Lobby ’ of stealthy,
lying corrupt tools and doeeivors
bribed and bribing, who hang se
cretly around all legislatures ;—ro-
member Washington City; the Oaks
Ameses, and Bolknaps and their
like ; remember how $22,000 worke
pW” and Dwyers.
In 1G1L die British house of Com-
mons looked into the books of the
old East India Company, the Lon-,
don Company, and found they had
*7 C cuv\ l (\n ie h( \ bit ot payia 8 ab °at
*<,000 00 yearly, “to bribe groat
men before the revolution against
King James Second ; but after the
revolution, in tho single year 1693
they paid $450,000, in bribes. The
Duke of Loods, a member of the
British Senate, got $25,000, and was
lmp^cheo by the Commons. He did
A lde well > and they caught him-
but $50,000 was traced to the pock-
ot even of the groat and good King
William—then the matter was hush
ed up.
• 2° you dream that Georgia Sen-
stors will always be pure men ? At
lanta hold* Georgia in her fist!
Papers friendly to Conven
tion please copy.
AO that a cabinet minister has to
do now is to steal and then resign.
The republicans say that tho coun-
tiy is suffering because of “over pro
duction.’’ Yes, an over production
ot thieves, rings and plunderers gen-
peoplo for nomination for Governor
lie is the same great and good man
and is more warmly cherished in the
hearts of tho people than at any other
period of his distinguished career.
Tfye Democratic arjd Republican Idea of llje
Unioij aijd Goverijnjent Contrasted.
We have shown in our articles, of
the 18th and 25th ultimo, that the
Union of the United States was a
league undor the articles of Confed
eration of 1778—and that it contin
ued to be a league under tho Consti
tution of 1787. What Iqis destroy
ed its character as a league, at any
time before, or since, the war? it is
true tho fragmentary Congress, call
ed the Congress of the United State ,
violated the Constitution in numer
ous essential particulars. They
laughed at and ridiculed its provi
sos whenever they coine in conflict
,PPf^on omrpose to cecorn
had stuclT'in the kt8hWfr*-nJit± ttn ‘
members of Congress—that the old
Constitution was u ghost that fright !
ened them from carrying out "the
measures of some one of the Military
Bills.
This may not havo been his exact
words; we writo from met
it was the substance of the
I we w i®h to quote, but cannot
our hands upon at this present
ting. He was the acknowledged
leader of the Radical party in the
House of which he was the most in
fluential member. What if they did
violate tho constitution, enact their
iniquitous Military bills, ami by
their vindictive and arbitrary will ox-
clmlo the representatives of ton
States from taking their seats in the
Senate and House of Representa
tives. Thero stood the Constitution
as it was, exposing tho perjury which -
rested upon their polluting lips and
will damn tho actors to cvorlasLiurr
famo. “
Did not tho Radical leaders,
throughout tho war, declare to the
pooplo of the South and tho whole
world, that they fought us to pro
serve the Union and tho rights of all
tho States unimpaired ? Wore we
not told that when tho Union was
maintained and tho soceeding States
wero no longer in arms, they could
come back as members as bofore the
war' Tho Southern armies surren
dered under that express declaration
and understanding. Wero thoy not
ravitod to voto for tho 13th, 14th
and 15th amendments to the Con
stitution as Statos of the Union and
yet when they laid down their arms
declared their willingness to go
back as poacoful and loyal members,
they were denied admission, treated
as conquered provinces, subjected
to insults and oppressions in every
conceivable form, in violation of ail
tho repeated pledges of tho northern
government. This was a damnable
treachery. The Southern armies
had boon disbanded upon tho faith
of their pledges, and when our peo
pie were helpless, tho hand of broth
erhood, was withheld, tho North dis-
ownod, or violated its promises, and
the South was subjected to relent
less and cruel tyrany. But wo will
tar * We u P° n this sickening pics
It soon became evident and iB now
fully avowod that the government
was to bo changed. Tho Constitu
tion was to bo construed differently
from all tho post. Our fathers’ po
litical structure, which had boon the
wonder and admiration of tho world,
was to bo overthrown by might, tho
States wore to be territories, strip
ped of every attribute of sovereignty
and the liberties of the people sub
joe tod to tho uncertain and danger
ous will of tho majority of a central
ized despotism under tho name of
consolidated republic.
Our columns are so full this week,
with its variety of interesting mat
ter, that we must postpone the cons
elusion of this mighty theme until
our next issue when it will bo posi
lively concluded.
is 7 Words speak to tho under
standing, music to the feelings. Wo
can easily describe the effect of
words, but the elevated feeling, tho
spiritual sensation, excited by mn
sic, escape like tho spirit of a melo
dions dream. It yields no fealty to
language, natural or metaphorical.
It seems to disdain control. It
comes to charm, grant tho to kalon
of sensation, even leaves it to linger
for years upon thought like a musi
cal spirit of some celestial clime
One can almost imagine, as it ling
ers in plaintive melody upon the car,
that some sweet voice, now heard no
more, gives utterance in those
Bounds—intermixing its breath with
ours in passion’s sorrowing purity.
Ah ! such imagination lifts the heart
to festal skies commingling tho sighs
of tho living with tho whispering
spirits of the dead.
“ flint .train *<;aiii—it liaJ n iljrios fall;
O ! it I-JIIIK- n’jr inn like the *»i»l ooiitii,
Tl.it hrHntlif* uimiii a l>Hi;k of violets,
.Ste.-iling and "ivmif o4<»r."
rcta.-ng, IS xnero WDlcIl
COLQUITT NOMINATED BY AC
CLAMATION.
Permanent Organization—The Roll
of Delegates—Governor Johnson
and Mr. James Not Presented—
Colquitt Unanimously Nomina
ted. -
Atlanta, Ga., August 2.—Tho hall
of the House of Representatives was
fillod both in the hall and galleries
by half past ten o'clock this a. in.
The Speaker’s stand was artistically
decorated with flowers and Ameri
can flags. A tall hickory was placod
at the right of the stand. Quite a
number of ladies graced tbo galler
ies. The decoration of the hall was
the work of Mr. A. Lambert. At
tho request of the James delegation
from Fulton county, there were at
least one hundred and fifty persons
on the floor not members of tho
Convention or connected with the
press. A few minutes beforo eleven
o’clock a string band came into the
gallery, and gave tho Convention
Dixie. At 11 o’clock Colonel Thom
as Hardeman, Chniiman of tho Dem
ocratic Executive Commiltoe, colled
tho Convention to order. Prayer
was offored by Itov. A. G. Haygood,
D. D., President of Emory College.
Colonel Willis A. Hawkins nomina
ted Hon. Georgo F. Pierce, jr., of
Hancock, for temporary Chairman.
Doctor H. II. Carlton moved that a
eommtttoo of threo l>o appointed to
conduct him to his seat, which pre
vailed, and the President appointed
as said committee Doctor H. H.
Carlton, W. A. Hawkins and W. P.
Prieo. Upon being conducted to his
seat G. F. Piei-co. Jr., thanked tho
Convention for tho honor conferred
in a brief put pointed speech, full of
brilliant gems. Colonel R. N. Ely,
of Dougherty, moved that Colonel
E. P. Speer, of Spalding, be appoint
od temporary Secretary, with H. P.
Wright, J. L. Sweat, C. W. Lindall
and A. M. C. Russoll as assistants.
Hon. E. I). Graham moved tho ap
pointment of a committee of two
from each Congressional District to
report permanent officers. Hon.
Frank Leveret moved that the roll
of counties tie called for enrollment
of delegates. After proceeding for
some time Hon. G. W. Adams moved
to suspend tho call of counties, and
that the Secretary call from tho pub
lished list in the Atlanta Constitu
tion, Unit the chairman of each dele
gation make corrections as read.
During the call it was temporarily
suspended and tho President an
nounced the following as tho commit-
tee on permanent organization: First
District—J. C. Nicholls of Pierce;
G. It. Black of Scriven; Second Dis
trict—J. T. Flewcllen of Randolph;
i W. A. Harris of Worth; Third Dis-
1 trict—J. M. Denton of Coffee; C. C.
i Eihliee of Pulaski; Fourth District
S. W. Harris of Carroll; J. E. Toole
, of Troup; Fifth District—C. F.
j Zaebry of Henry; R. S. Barry of
j DcKaib; Sixth District—Frank Lov-
! erett of Putnam; J. T. Henderson of
1 Newton; Seventh District—E. D.
I Graham, of Dade,- A. II. Gray of
Catoosa; Eight District—C. W.
DnlJoso of Hancock; J. C. C. Black
of Richmond; Ninth District—II. H.
| Carlton of Clarke; L. Allred of
j Pickens. A delegate from Clayton
i county moved that the call bo dis
pensed with, as all wero here. [Ap-
ui«via
unanimously and enthusiastically
cannot represent, or call into active j P 1- ovokod uproarous applauso.
operation by its euphoneous delinea
tiona; and this mysterious influence '
has been confined to no
It has traveled to ns in
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The Committeo on Permanent Or-
age or clime, j ganization made tho following re
classic stoiy ! l )or b Lor President—Hon. (lUflTm-;
President—Hon. Clifford
from tuu times of old. Heroes are Anderson, of Bibb couutv.
classic history, that the golden fleece
-yns obtained by the lyro of Orphens;
that trees and rocks and wild beasts
danced attendance when his finders
touched its melodious chords. °No
wonder that Jilpitor had it hung in
the Heavens to make perpetual music
there, at tho solicitation of tho
Muses. Oh! Delion Apolo! how
proper it was that the Gods should
have invited thro to play at their
banquets while the Muses sung!
How appropriate that the Earth
should have smiled nnd tho God
desses shouted with joy at thy birth
—that inspired genius should have
made the stars dance, and tho Gods
wave their ambrosial locks, when, in
their azure Ironies, thy colestial ’ in
strument woke its enchanting echoes.
Doubtless ancient classical writers
felt, as writers of ovory age, havo
felt, the difficulty of portraying the
impressions which music made on
their senses. Theso outbursts of
brilliant fiction wero resorted to, to
mako amends for that deficiency in
words and language adequate to ex
press their enchained emotions of
delight. In human life there are
moments of ecstaey; joy swells the
soul, it is tilled with bliss, and lights,
like those of moons and stars, or I
what is better still, of loved one’s |
eyes which encircle it. Visions of
rapture! of which language may
convoy an idea, but whoso glory the
soul, alone, enn see and fed.
No pencil can trace
“Iu line* Oi iihiiIi the i; K ht of Heaven ••
nor can words portray the rainbows
of the soul, or tho enchanting whis
pers of song. “ g
It
Simms, of Newton; A T. Hackott, of
Catoosa; J. B. Cumming of Rich
mond; C. J- Wellborn, of Un?on.
Secretary—J. D. Waddell, of Cobb-
assistants, II. P. Wright, of Fulton;’
1 j\P° or > of Spalding; C. W. Seid
ell, of Halt. Tho report was unan
imously adopted. Hon. W. A. Har-
lis moved that a committeo of one
from each District bo appointed to
wait upon Hon. Clifford Anderson
and escort him to the Chair, which
prevailed, and the Chair appointed
ns suoh committee, J. L. Sweat, of
Clinch; W, A. H, n is, of Worth; J F
Dolacy, of Dodge; W, A. Turner, of
Coweta; G. M. Nolan, of Henry; J.
*4. Hardeman, of Bibb; J. M. Under
wood Of Floyd; S. M. Lumpkin, of
Oglethrope, ami Pope Barrow, of
Clarke. Tho committee returned
with Hon. Clifford Anderson, who,
upon taking his seat as permanent
1 rosident, addressed the Convention
in an eloqnent manner. Col. S. Weil,
Chairman of tho Fulton county delet
gation, withdraw tho name of Hon
John H. James, and moved tlienom
ination of General A. II. Colquitt
for Governor by acclamation, sup
porting his motion in a stirring
speech, which brought down the
house in round after round of ap
planso. Colonel J. M. Amow, of
Camden, seconded tho nomination.
Mr. H. G. Wright, of Richmond, an
nounced that tho name of Hon. H.
V. Johnson wonld not be presented,
and urgod tho nomination of Gen.
Colquitt.
BY ACCLAMATION.
Colonel J. B. Camming suggested
the rending of a letter from Govern
or Johnson, in order to dissipate
A Candid Physician. ^ _ ,
(mi that the Johnson men felt nny
i not often that we find amomrat flnin . loplt y *o General Colqnitt. The
ulioo 1 zv» • _ I motion nvi.l XT T _ 1 m
L Colonel G. N. Lester raov-
o appointment of a committee of
of one from each Congressional Dis
trict to prepare and report
BUSINESS
For the Convention, which prevailed.
H. G. Wright moved that all resolu
tions be referred without reading to
said committee, which prevailed.
Tho following wero announced as
the Committee on Business. AY. S.
Basinger, of Chatham: D. A. Yason,
Dougherty; C. C. Kibbeo, of Pulaski;
J. M. Russell, of Muscogee; J. T.
Crowder, of Monroe; W. W- Turner,
of Putnam, G. N. Lester, of Cobb;
J. B. Cumming, of Richmond; Dr. H.
H. Carlton, of Clarko. Pending ac
tion on the motion for the appoint
ment of a committee on business, tho
gentleman from Clayton sang out,
“Make way for Governor Colquitt,”
as the committee returned with tho
Hero of Olustoe, amid great and en
thusiastic applause.
On being introduced by the Pres
ident of the Convention, General
Colqnitt, after the enthusiastic cheer
ing, said.
Fellow Democrats—The conven
tional expression of gratitude which
is looked for upon such an occasion,
makes my present task a difficult
one. Tho kindness and the unanimi
ty of tho support which has boon
given mo, and which has taken tho
form you have this day rendered in
tho highest council known to our
party, so far exceeds my deserts that
it places me under obligations I shall
in vain attempt to express. Suroly
no one over had greater reason for
thanks and gratitude for the manner
in which he has been treated than I
havo on this occasion. It is due lo i
myself and just to yon to say Ih.d
while I live I shall remember with
tho profoundest sense of giatfrudo
your exhibition of favor and confi
dence, and if I shall by the voice of
the poople be called to official sta
tion, it will norvo mo to tho utmost
effort to servo the State and to meet
the expectation of too partial friends.
[Applause.]
I have especially felt the compli
ment of this nomination, in view of
the warmly-championed candidacy
of a number of distinguished fellow-
citizens for tho great responsibility.
The character, tho merits, tho abili
ties and tho services of these gentle
men entitled them to tho exalted
honor for which they wore pressed
In these sentiments I heartily cont
our, and accept the result in my own
favor in no vain conceit that it is a
tribute to superior excellence. [Pro
longed applause.]
I diffidently take the standard of
the party, distrustful of my powers,
nnd only strong in tho puritj' of my
intentions and the earnestness of my
purpose to servo my State, if elected,
faithfully and efficiently. [Applause ]
Bnt I know yon, my friends, well
enough to be fully aware that you ex
pect me to give expression to my ap
preciation of your kindness to-day,
more in acts than in words. Wlmt
I promise now, is not in my charm*
tor and person as an individual only,
but as a representative Democrat,
made such by yon." distinguished
favor.
The opening campaign is one big
with interests of stupendous magni
tude. Tbo issues on our side, are
peace, fraternity, economy, honesty
in oftieo, unfettered industry, an oven
chanco to all, and a purer political
conscience in all. rApElAUSiklo ollu
agitation, who recognize no union
with one-third ot tbe poople of those
otattfs, if that union is based on free
thought and political equality, who
cgislato as tho vindictive passions
oftho hour may prompt, who snv
that place and power under cur gov
ernment are party chattels, [Ap
plause] whoso fruition of office is in
vam if office-holders arc to bo held
down to the fair and legal emolu
ments of their places, and who preach
the degrading political economy that
men mnst Lave their living out of
government charities. [Applause]
As Georgians and Democrats onr
programme will provo an easy one
binco tho war wo havo honostly
®olight peaco. Through all tho trials
and 1 rotoan linos and shapes of re
construction wo havo honestly meant
peace. Let the recorded facts of our
history prove it. On the hustings,
from tho pnlpit aiul forum, from the
bench, lessons of charity and har
tnony between all cIjirfok* and races
of onr population have been iucnlca
ted. [Continued applanse ] With
pride and defiance wo point the agi
tutor of domestic strife to the rela
tions of tho races in our State. In
all respects, when we claim ri-dits
under the law, do they also enjoy
110 privilege, no
aid that a good citizen can claim or
ask will over be denied while tho
otato is in tho hands of tho Demo
cratic party. [Applauso.
This has boon specially truo of tho
rulo of tho Democracy of Georgia,
and tho present administration lias
lllnstratod it. [Applause.] Tho fra-
teroization of Mie warring noctions
the reconciliation of a divided pooplo!
tho restitution of tho government to
sonnd constitutional principles, the
development of tho country’s ro
sourcos, tho oncouragoment of new
and creative industries, tho enforce
ment of law nnd order, tho indulgence
of a just and hnmano policy to tho
colored raco and a liberal spirit of
enlightened nationality. All of these
havo l»ecn nnd should continuo to bo
the nmnistnknblo nnd crowning char
of Messrs. Lamar, Lester, Gartrell,
Billups and Hawkins wore with
drawn beforo the vote was conclud
ed. Lawton and Wofford were chos
en electors. —Twiggs and Gartrell
wero then unanimously chosen ns al
ternates. The members of the press
called on Colqnitt and tendered their
congratulations, and handed him
some complimentary resolutions.
Thore is to be a short night session,
nnd a grand ratification meeting,
with Ben Hill, General Toombs and
other distinguished speakers, and a
grand ball at the Kimball House.
NIGHT SESSION.
The platform as reported by tho
committoc was unanimously adopted.
It read as follows:
PLATFORM.
We, the chosen representatives
of tho Democratic party of Georgia,
in Stnto Convention assembled, do
make the following declaration of
political principles and party pur
poses, and we invite every lover of
constitutional liberty and good gov
ernment to co-operate with us in
maintaining and carrying the same
into practical effect.
1st. AVo ro-avow our thorough
identification with the groat Nation
al Democratic Party of the United
States, and accept the groat platform
of principles ami policy recently pro
mulgated by tbnt party at St, Louis,
Missouri.
2d. The recent nomination by tho
National Democratic Party, Samuel
J. Tilden, of New York, for tho office
President, and of Thomas A. Hon-
driefes, of Indiana, for Vico Prosi
dent, meets onr hearty approval, and
we do hereby pledge onr Democratic
bmtheren, North, South, Enst and
West, that we will put forth tho
most active, oarnost and energetic
effort to secure the triumphant elec
tion of these distinguished citizens
to tho high offico for which they
have boon named as candidates.
3rd. Wo declare without equivoca
tion that wo are decidedly and firm
ly in favor of retrenchment and re
form in the administration of every
government, State and Federal, nnd
wo sincerely rejoice that tho Nation
al party with which wo are indonti-
fiod, has placed itself definitely and
squarely on a platform that begins,
continues and ends with the doctrine
of purification and reform in overy
place and in everything connected
with the government and its admin
istration.
4th. We do hereby specially enjoin
the nominee of this Convention, if
tho nomination shall bo confirmed
by the people, to carry into full
practical effect, the principles of ro
trcnchment and reform hereinbefore
set forth, and his acceptance of the
candidature to which*we invite him,
will bo deemed a distinct pledgo on
his part, that, if elected, he will so
exert tho influence and power of his
office as to reduce taxation, lessen
the public expenditures, and lift,
as far as in him lies, the oncubus
of “hard times” from the people.
5th. AVo hereby pledgo the peoplo
of Goorgia our earnest effort and
zealous co-operation to perpetnato
a just, impartial and economical ad
ministration of the affairs of tho
State, to the end that law and
order may be maintained, the public
peaco conserved, labor disburdened
and energised, and tho prosperity
and happiness of the whole peoplo
placed upon a sonnd and enduring
basis.
Hon. H. Gregg Wright of Augusta,
Compile'! for tho Union Ac ReoordfX.
FROM WASHINGTON.
July 30.—Tho Washington monu
ment bill appropriates $200,000 in
four annual payments.
Tho river and harbor bill, limiting
expenses to $5,000,000, will pass tho
Seuato without discussion, wlion re
ported. , .
In the Houso there nro at least a
dozen reports to bo made from in
vestigating committees.
Jnlv 31.—The majority report of
tho: Naval Investigating committee
was adopted by a voto of 10J to
74.
Tho President signod the Civil ap
propriation l>ill hut statos in a mes
sage that it is inadequate to moot
the wants of the government. The
two houses of Congress thought
differently, and curtailod oxpensos.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
The committeo on expenditures of
the AVar Department wili report
unanimously that Geo. H. Peudlc.-
ton is guilty of uo corruption in ^tho
Kentucky Railroad claims or 1’ort
Sill storekeeper transactiou.
A 8evoro tornado passed near St.
Lonis tho oclgo of which struck the
extreme northern portion of tho city
wrecking a houso and killing a little
girl. The storm in its conrso did
much damage to houses crops, &<*.
Mississippi.—The minority report
will show that tho groator part, of
tho testimony relied upon by the
majority was given by theso who
wero interested iiersonally, such as
defeated candidates for office, Ac.
The majority of tho oommittoo wish
to make it appear that tho election
was carried by tho Democrats by
violence and intimidation, and yet
tho testimony is Liken from only
seven, of the sixty counties, of tho
state, and it fully appoared that not
a singlo easo of violence occurred at
the polls throughout the entire stato.
It was also shewn that whatovor
Rouble did occur was duo entirely
to the conduct of the carpet bag
Governor Ames. It is expected that
both reports will bo presented next
week.
Men, ont of employment in New
York city, hold a meeting on tho
31st of July and waited in a body
on acting Mayor Lewis asking for
employment. Mr. Lewis statod that
he would lay their wishes beforo
Mayor Wickham on his rotnrn. The
whole movement was orderly and
peacofnL
FOREIGN NEWS.
Tho dispatches oftho 30th and 31st
givo accounts of various encounters
between tho Turks, Servians and
Montenegrins: Nothing decisivo has
occurred—both parties havo been
successful in somo of the encounters,
the Turks apparently suffering the
most. Oslan Pasha was captured by
the Servians. Ho is not the Osman
Pasha who commands the Turkish
troops against the Servians.
tregg Wrignt of Augusta,
-"iuhuuuii dnne Stato had been
tried for eight years—three years
under Republican and five yoars un
der Democratic rule, and it has been
proven that there is a demand for a
change m that instrument, and there
fore that the present Convention ex
press the hope that the next legisla
ture would submit the question
to the people as to whether thev
should call a Constitutional Conven
tion to consider tbo question of
changing onr organic law.
Mr- Lester said the committee had
considered tho resolution and othors
like it, and had determined adversely
to them all. J
Gen. 1*. M B. Yonng, of Bartow,
hoped that tho Convention would
nevertheless entertain the resolution.
He wanted reform. It is necdod not
only in Washington, but hero
home.
There
at
a
Yhc Western Texas papers arc
still hammering away for a new State
of West Texas. The San Antonio
papers claim that the original foun
ders of the Texan Republic stipula
ted that Texas should bo divided
into four different States whenever
any section possessed sufficient pop
ulation of admission, and hints that
this time has now arrive!.
Gen. Custer was only thirty-four
years of sg& 3
to record any merit whatever to pro-
pnotary medicines, as it conflicts
with their interest to do so. But
be.o\v wo givo an exception :
Ol lSlON OF A REGULAR PHYSICIAN.
Boston, Jannary 11,1874.
This certifies that I have recom
mended the use of Dr. Tutt’s Expec
torant for diseases of the lungs for
the past two years, and to my knowl
edge many bottles have been nsod
by my patients with beneficial re-
suits. In two cases where it was
thought confirmed consumption liad
taken place the Expectorant effected
a cuie.
2t. It. H. SPRAGUE, M. D.
tho medical faculty sufficient candor “° tion prevailed, and Hon. John T.
A Radical jiajicr asks: “Who
would Tilden call around him as
advisers m case he should be elect
ed:" It is enough to know that no
thief need apply.
August Flower.
lie most miserable being* in tho world ore
^ **><1 Liver Com-
More than seventy five per cent of the people
in the United btoteo »re afflicted with thesetwo
diseases and their effects, such as Samr Stomach
Sick Headache, Habitual Coetiveness, Pnlpit.-’
tion of the Heart, Heart-barn, Water-brash
gnawing and burning peine , t the pit of the’
Stomach, Yellow Skin, Coated Tongue and dies,
greeable teste iu the mouth, coming np of food
aner enfmg lowepirits, &c. Q n to tho Drag
Store of B. It. Heriy, and get • 75 «wit bottle
or a Sample Bottle for ID cents Try it Two
dees will relieve yon. ^
Jaoe 20,187ti. ,
Shewmako, Chairman of the Rich
mond delegation, thon read Govern
or Johnson’s letter to Hon. C. J.
Jenkins and others, which was greet
ed with applause. Tho motion of
Hon. Samuel Weil to nominate Gen
eral Colqnitt by acclamation was
adopted with spontaneous unanimi-
Jy- Hon. H. D. D. Twiggs moved
tdat a committee of one from each
Congressional District be appointed
to wait upon General Colqnitt and
and notify him of his nomination.
Hon. G. F. Piorco offered an amend
ment that the committeo notify him
of his nomination and invite his ao»
ceptanco, and tho signification
°‘™ acceptance in any manner
which he might deem advisable,
which prevailed, and the following
committee was appointed: J. R.
Sanssy, of Chatham; AV. A. Harris.
P 2*Si/" 0/ Somto!
E. M. Butt, of Manon; F. D. Dig.
make, of Spalding; J. T. Henderson,
of Newton; J. A. W. Johnson, of
Whitfield; H. D. D. Twiggs of
Richmond; H. Nichols, of Haber*
sham. Hon. W. V. McKibben, of
Batts, moved that the th»nk« Q f the
Convention be tendered CoL Thomas
Hardeman, Governor H. V. Johnson,
Hon. J. H. James, General L. J
GartraU, Hon. A. T. McIntyre, Hon.
Hiram Warner and Hon Augustas
Reese for the manhood, fyiftiews and
patrotism with which they hove con*
ducted this campaign, which waa
cratie administration of tho groat
State of Goorgia. [Applause.] ’
I am horo now not only to thank
you, but to unite, in this public way,
my pledges to your own, that what
w&s considerable discus**
sion as to the resolutions and wheth
or they could properly be introduce
cd after tho committee had reported
adversely on it.
Tho Chair decided that tho resos
intioti might bo considered.
Gen. Yonng continued his remarks
and urged the importance of a Cons’
stitutional Convention; would re
commend tho Legislature to submit
tile question to tho peoplo.
Mr Wright withdrew his resolu
tion, but after tho adoption of the
platform introduced it again
Tho resolution caused considers-
ble discussion. Strong speeches in
its favor wero made by Mr. WrfoM
' novor ; Hon. C. AV. DuBose,’
of Hancock; Gen. Yonng, H. II
Jones, of Bibb, and others.
Those gentlemen were ably answer
ed by Capt. J. R Sausey, of Chat
ham; lion. Ge" N. Lestor, of Cobb
•*nd others.
Tho debate was hot and spirited.
Those who favored tho resolution
claimed it as the right of the poo’
and 8 1 aid had h®en too long
withhold by force and fraud.
Those opposing the resolntion
claimed that it endangered the suc
cess of tho party and would 1)0 out.
ot place in the Convention.
Mr. J. M. Russell, of Muscogee,
oflerod a set of strong resolutions,
showing that the Constitution
FROM WASHINGTON.
August 1.—The impeachment mat
ter, in tho Senate, was the groat foa-
turo in Congress to day. Tho Sons
ate at 12 o’clock proceeded to vote
upon tho articles of impcachmont
against Belknap, late Secretary of War
in accordcnco with the ordor adopt
ed yesterday, Mr. Belknap was not
present to day but was represented
byMr.Carpontcr ofthecounsol. Upon
tho first article of impeachment 35
*r ~ jn* xruiUllOIL
The votes on tho second article
were, 36 guilty, and 25, not guilty.
Aftor the voto on tho first article
tho presiding officer announced that
two thirds of the Senators having
not voted guilty, tho respondent was
acquitted on tho charge in tho first
article. Ho mado a similar announce
ment aftor tho voto on tho second
article. Belknap’s acquittal on all
tho charges is certain. Nearly ali
those, voting not guilty, made brief
statements that they did so through
want of jurisdiction.
In tho Houso, tho Elections Com
mittee reportod in five contests, do-
elaring sitting members Hymen, of
North Carolina, Candler, of~Georgia,
Lynch, of Mississippi, Norton of Now
York; Freeman, of Fonnsylvania,
duly elected and entitled to their
seats. Adopted.
Eulogies upon tho lato Jas. J.
Larsons, of Kentucky, were pro-
nonneed by Messrs. Boone and Jones
of Kentucky, and Lawrence of Ohio.
undisturbed local self government
He spoke two hours and Ins speech
was listened to with marked atten
tion.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Moro fighting between tho Turks
and Servians. Tho Turks gonoral y
successful. , _
It is not tmo that Marshal La-
zaino is in tho Turkish servico.
A dispatch to tho Richmond En
quirer from Rock Bridgo Alum
Springs, Va., says Speaker Kerrs
condition is considered critical.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Au'nist 3.—Judgo Proctor Knott,
in the House, mado a personal ex
planation in the Blaino matter. Ilo
received marked attention. The Itivor
and Harbor bill passed in the Senato
as it cam© from tho committeo. It
goos to tho Houso for concuiicnce.
This bill is more liberal to tho South
than any previous bill. Among a-
mounts appropriated are thoso for
the Coosa, Etowali ami Oemulgoe
rivcis. Savannah harbor gets $5,-
200. Strong efforts were mado to
defeat tho bill. Sonators Gordon and
Norwood with others, fought them
successfully.
Mr. Folton of Georgia was on hand
and gavo efficient aid.
Tho Judiciary Committee exempt-
ed Mr. Knott from all blame in tho
Caldwell dispatch matter.
A joint resolution, that Congress
adjourn at 12 o’clock, Monday next,
was adopted.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE AND FOREIGN
NEWS.
Gen. Sherman, beforo Mm military
committee, said none of tho 300(1
tioops in tho South can bo taken
away to fight tho Indians. They aro
needed where they aro, at least ho is
so informed by tho authorities, and
that decides tho matter, with him.
Tho Indians attacked II. Iiool’s
wagon train on the 2nd It was
loaded with Government stores for
Fort Fottorman. They killed and
scalped the wagon master, wounded
a teamster, killed four horses, ten
cattlo and burned the wagons with
their contents.
Nothing of serious mornont from
the scat of AVar in the East- In
movements ns per latest accounts tho
Turks had the advantage.
Mr. Voorhecs is quoted as au
thority that tho Roft mono/ domo**
erats of Indiana aro all in lino for
Tilden and Hendricks.
Gov. Chamberlain of South Caro
lina has appointod Attorney Gonoral,
\Vm. Stone, to conduct tho proso-
entions in tho Hamburg affair.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE AND FOREIGN
NEWS.
New York, August 4.—Tho Tri
bune has a dispatch, statiug that it is
untrue that some of Custar’s men
were taken prisoners and afterwards
murdered. Tho men with Gnstnr all
fell fighting gallantly to tho last.
Tho Indians aro breaking up into
small war parties. Many small bands
are in the neighborhood of tho Mis*
sonri rivor agencies waiting to coma
in. Thoy will only be roceivod tuf
prisoners.
Tho ambassadors of Foreign powv
ers notified tho tho Porte, that un
less the present systom of enlisting
volunteers as crusaders against
christains is stopped European mil
itary intervention is inovitablo. As
a conseiu^v^&f Ordered that no
"gainst
tho
ties
Servians. Sovoral serious~bat-
are reported as having boon
up to
- niivmrr
tho g 4th bQt r ° 8nltfl DOt kuuwn °'
CoNGREssroNAL, August 5.—Tho
bill for the protection of tho Texas
Sr/*nT’ m<,0r in
The time of tho Senato was taken
up m a debate upon Morton's reno-
latmn to print 10,000 copies -
1 resident’s Hamburg
Morton’s object was to hav
sent out as electioneering
pre
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
The President lias issuod a pro
clamation declaring Colorado admit
t“d into tho Union as a State.
Officers aud employees of the Houso
have organized a National Tilden nnd
Hendricks Reform Club. Col. J. S.
Patterson, President; AV. J. McCord,
Secretary; H- C. Burrows, corre
sponding Secretary; and E. AVinship
Treasurer.
ment*. The resolution \vr
ed by a strict party y 0 U
JO, Nays 15.
Cox’s bill t u ro{H , a j (
sumption act passed tin
by a vote of 1 Ob to Sb.
The committee on
turos ot tho Department of
tiee, reported that tho Presio^
and two Attorney Generals, Ak»r-
man and Williams who snpnliij
Davenport with $31,000 from
Judiciary fund for a Ku Klux
diverted it from
tic^
fond
the.
dor which we live is not Thi!Taw'ot
„ ^ w 41,0 kbite, and that it was net only
can bo dono to uphold trim liberty 1 °/' r U r r Ivilo £° pur duty to change
fratormty, poaco, economy, industry ! wo . nld i* 6 40 Polish the
, .. - .economy, industry
and tho noblost elements of our en-
hghtonod and progressive common
wealth, the Democratic party of Geor
gia intond to accomplish 'under the
favor of Providence. [Protracted
and deafening applause.]
The General retired with tho lan
rels of his greatest victory resting on
hw brow.
afternoon session.
A discussion arose with refcreneo
to the election of two olectors for tho
btete at large and two alternates.
Ihe following candidates were an-
rmuneod: W. A. Hawkins, J. W,
Lawton ’ L - J. Gar-
S“k A r« R '. Lamar ’ N - tester, H.
D. D. Twureg. T rr
? ! , H. Hardeman,
Joel A. Billnp, A. T McIntyre. Tho
names of Messrs. Hardeman and
Mclntyro were withdrawn.
A worm discussion arose ns to
whether tho candidates should be
chosen by the majority or two-thirds
rulo, most all the speakers contend
ing that tho majority rule should bo
the standard, and the Convention
™ a jorify ml© by a vote
of 136 to 102. A ballot was taken,
ri^f® h ,^ e * nJted M Lawton,
186; Wofford, 110; Hawkins, 1141
Gtttwll, 81; Lamar, 64; Lester, 45;
Twiffg*, 60*; Billups, 26. The names
resolutions in full, but press of mat
I tors Prevent us. They stated the
[ caso in as strong terms os possibla
Mr. Wright withdrew his resolu
tion and stopped the debate.
non. C. P. Hansoll then introduc
ed a resolution that the next Legis
lature give the peoplo a chancofo
say whether or not thoy desire to
c.Jl a Constitutional Convention
Gen. Young offered a similar reso
ration.
After somo discussion, tho Con
vention adjourned sine die, after
some pleasant remarks from tho
Chairman.
FOREIGN NEWS.
August l.— 1 The Turks havo en
tered Servia at several points. They-
defeated tho Servians at Gramnda,
also, near Pandarola. A great battlo
occurred at Herbert which ragod all
day. Tho result is not known ex
cept that tho Turks captured tho
Servians entrenchments. The Turks
have assumed the offensive in all
directions. ExMarslial Bazaino of
tho French army, directs tho Turks
at Senctzo.
The Montenegrins were defeated
m tho neighbourhood of Antinnry.
Mithtar Pasha was defeated as hero
toforo reportod at Arbiza. Selin
Paslia and Oslan Pasha wero taken
prisoners. Many officers wore killod
wounded or captured. Tho Turks
say thoy lost from 1250 to 1350 men.
Tho Montenegrins say they (tho
Turks) lost from 5000 to 6000 men.
Tho Montenegrins captured many i
horses and a largo number of arms. '
All accounts show that tho Turks
wero greatly outnumbered.
its proper pur
pose to one entirely foreign to
objects of the law. They
mended legislation fo
such abuse in future.
Commodore Vanderbilt is so
better.
recom
proven
A battle
on the 4th
to 8 p. m.
eti a mile.
FOREIGN NE\V3.
occurred at Tresibada
which lasted from t
The Turks were driv-
1 he battle at Malic-
zoor resulted in a Turkish suc
cess. The result of tho battle
near Trebuige on the 4th, noty«t
known.
Gov. TiJdeq’s Letter.
The most appropriate thing we
have heard of lately, is a buTt of
Gen. Grant, on exhibition at the
Contenmal, made entirely of wire.—
How true this piece of mechanism
represents the modem Ulysses.—
After all the chicanery and rascali
ties of Grant’s wire-worken, thoy
havo only made a “boat." J
Keep out of debt—even though
you havo to borrow money to buv
what von want J
FROM WASniNOTON.
August 2.—Tho presiding officer
of the Senate has appointed Morton,
Sargent aud Cooper members on the
part of tho Sonata, of the joint com-
mitteo authorized to proceed to Cal
ifornia during the recess to inquire
into the subject of Chinese immigra-
gration.
The impeachment managers re
ported tho result to tho House. Tho
Houso went into Committee of the
whole on motion of Lamar of Mis
sissippi, who proccedod to moke a
speech on political subjects. He
spoke of the errors of tho present ad
ministration, tho desire of tbo people
for a change, and the impossibility
of effecting reforms by keeping the
Republican party in power. Ho
showed that the fears of many at
tho North, that the South, would lie* J
oomo the ruling and dangerous pow
er in the Union were groundless
that the South hod no objoct in view
but the general prosperity of the
country and had acted only under
the imperative law of self presorra>
tion—that she wanted a
. Tilden e letter of acceptance
is the strongest, clearest, ablest,
most statesmanlike, most surges*
tivo, and most satisfactory political
document that has been laid bofore "
the public within a long period of
time. It displays breadth of rnind,
keenness of perception, and fnllncss
of knowledge in tho discussion of
the great political questions of pros** -
ent public interest, it is agreeable,
in those times, to poru3e a naper of
such a character from a public man.
iiayoa small, narrow, and common
place letter was a marked contrast
to it in every respect—New York
o tin.
COTTON MARKET.
The following is the market
report of August 8.
Liverpool.—Middlings
New York—Middling ~
Savannah—Middling,
Charleston.—Middlings Vi i.
Augusta—Middlings Hi.
Milledoeville—Middlines in
Gold 12. b
11.
Milledgeville Prices Curreat.
Corrected
^Weekly by C\ H. Wriffbt & Son.
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