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Newspaper Page Text* tri % "/ffTontf to.which the Smith would not submit, httvin vWvlcWt ftemocnfr'i) ijillietrd it? toymens***. ■ : el^J£&Tr«'®s& acayasurgr ran« jHH&8SStt$ “Advance our Standards!” I ■ . Mr. mil's Getter. Hark! Auotbcr bugle-blunt frpm onr in- Tim Colambim fituptircr Suva :—“ We h* trcpid lender comes crtiahiiig along to break gnvd the letter of Hon, Denj. il. Hilt, Which tlic lull which prwde.s the conflict* 1 and to we copv tu-dny, oh thc clcai'est exposition of call to d\yy nml to battle. Eliiowhetc hi ; the rights of*tlie South itt the Territories, otir papdf will Ih) found the last and best, of, and the mostTcasminblo and patriotic chart , __ „, . . ....... . the fetters written by that mil do and whole-1 of political action of Aiijj(lmrii mcn, : that htu* 1 u*-e a .tli r n r,(V? i conn so tho fetters of that party are more fouled Georgia Southron, BENJAMIN II. ! yet appeared. It turtchos everything of elicited the folding reply fron. Jio Georg) \h Wi ^ aild stronger than all others com- Ilfl-U Imtmd.ody puss it by ! Get every 1 which it tceats .frith > linger of likl.t uu.l orator. 13° f • ‘ citizen read it. Having ivmi it onee, road | illuminate, it With a glow of gvinuiw patri- it again, and yet again, until the liigli toned : otism, If this letter does hot denmnstg4e sentiments it contains are engraven deeply j the constitutional right of slaveholdeisl^o on the mind. The positions taken hid do- protection in the common Territories of the _ lianee to,till nasnlt, and the blows struck at Union, there is no use to trj to establish "t nrocure it. Air, Hill also shows eoiiolusivis Montgomery . LaGranpe, Ga., July 20, I8!>!h guarf.? . r _ . . ( Ah\ Glopton has not done this, He is a Mg Dear Sif: Your letter of tho loth wo: thir ty nominee of tin}. Democracy, and if he Dot* rojegived until this day. Shall go to Washington; lie will he nccessiWe lOillU’linn if ... ulnnAut/ifl m ‘4V.nf iTPnitUlllU tlm niiillWilaUnh. nl..l tf I.,. I..... .. .J. -.'■’foa'hay it is reported fit that Cnitgrpasiu i ' , the party-saver**' ami if he lias not been »1 District, ..‘th»t_ I am .'canvassing,)certai ^ ! aide to assist Ids party at homo* ho will quares,. F.ur square?, if column! ’ Flveequares,.., Six squares, Seven squares, • • • Eight squares, (V coiumn].... Nine squares Ten squares Eleven squares Twelve squares [1 coturau]... Thirteen Squares Fourteen squares Fifteen squares Sixteen sqnaros [one column]. 12 Mos $9 00 $12 (SO 1$ 10 00 •20 00 18 on 23 00 28 00 24 09 no 00 36 no 29 00 36 00 43 00 34 on 42 00 60 00 39 00 48 00 57 00 •14 00 54 00 64 oo 48 on 59 00 70 00 52 mi 64 00 76 DO 6(1 00 60 00 82 00 00 on 74 00 88 00 03 00 78 00 93 00 «n 00 82 00 08 00 09 (10 86 00 103 00 72 on on 00 108 00 tho matter Is to he etianjoU quarterly ; o> per ecu-. ■■ changed monthly.; and 28 per cent. If changed weekly. Yearly advostisemeum shall be limited to the space ' contracted for. Any ad vertisement not property con nected with tho haaiuiiss shall bo charged separately, and also auy excess of 'matter over tho ruooM'-t. con tracted for. Advertisements from strangers and ir o.smm. m- aons payable In advance. Alt others will be consol erod due when called fur. , The paper, under no circumstances*, to be Included in a contract. , . . Calls on persons to become candidotcs, will lie In serted aa oilier advertisements, to bo paid invariably ^ l announcements of candidates for office $5.00, to be lilU-in advance. NoSttiaitisemnut will he inserted gratuitously. MurrhUFs and deaths lnsorted free of charge. Obit uary aottcliWVnd tributes of respect charged for os ethor advertisStuadts. ■- ■ . Commanicatinnsvic.slgnod to promote pnvnto or la.- Ivldual interests. 1^11'it per«oa»l«liaraaer, alii be cuts. letters containing nows IVom - dividual i Cbsriti’A s Communications aa all quarters are roi. 1 Na letter or comuui^j the name at the nirtb All commiinlr.»ti«((' tnr aide silly .uf the,| r snlioiled. . . Will be inserted unless " fit. t be written on snap** li Down through Urn trave, . (that oonutlew r -hat deep dark watery grave, Seeking yet, gaining ne’er the strand. And o’er their heads the waters roar, The Seanum’s prayer tho Ifrlt mocks, And swiftly driving on the shore* Ship niter ship breaks on the rooks. Oh l voluly then the marine!' Strikes boldly through the boiling tide, Tliose ghastly shapoa aro drawing near; ■ Up thorn the orimson sands? they glide. Eaoh struggling soaman now they seize, Down through the waves the phantoms siuk ; The wild blast lulls them to a breeie, To ripples them tho breaker’s sink. But those bravo tars on Earth no more Arc seen; they, In those depth’s below. Are vainly struggling fbr the shore, Or wildly rushing to end IVo. Oakland, July 2811, I860. •Snmhuk, a two masted pilgrim-ship peculiar to the lleil Sea. tilrlt, a Demon. u- {The Red Sea is said to owe Its name y?, .dti color of tha sand at the bottom, which Imparts a reddish tinge to the water. 7 For the Reporter. ■ The War In Europe. Mb. IStirroR :—Many and wonderful are the evonts through which we daily pass. A few monthp since the Su^ of Pence shone in all its brilliancy any glory, promising long to siied ita genial and invigorating rays on the worW, and to hold supremo sway, the ipt luminary of them alk Hut now it and we hoar the dark “ war cloud’s Italia’s consecrated soil, toned proclamations portions you &<sk m funlors^iave bitoa JSfowicc reaolicd litc’gfv-^ , ing me a very falaty position. Not being « citizen of your State, and haying for spm*,’,, time taken no fiart in political movement* anywhere, I Would lie nt » loss to accotmi - for such a report, did I not know from posi-1 tive experience, the unlimited capabilities of Democracy for saying any thing near tlj close of a political canvass. Mr. Ci.oiton is a gentleman whom personal' ly and socially, I highly esteem. Outside cl liis political position there are many point} of sympathy between us. Nor would ’ r , vr ,. v ( P. I 1 us. pose Mr. Ccoptox simply because lie lias beoiiir 1 ”"' w lie a Democrat. I Imve no prejudicics agaiufdl« ,v ' ia t bvefc a name. But lie is a member—a leading’’ member—even a nominated leader of organization, which in my conscjjinlious opin ion has done, is doing and iftqjdruted, wil do, tho South and the cOunMWnoi'C real inj ry than all other politienT combination: together. I .mean the Part yum of Modcii Democracy. Por ticvernl yeai itself clamorous tlip every canvass, with tion to the interests of this section of the' Union. It has vaunte rcliatilo party for who refused to m s, ant! yicver be able to do it in Washington. No ids, • la yittattheMl hum ohphld go to Waaliiugtou ’ stfi oi:’,To. by that very sign lie'is harness. or this reason I feel a deep interest in elections in your State. One of them is at of Mr. Judge. Bold, fearless, able, tiling, entirely Unfettered, and under prom- qtfo nothing but his country, lie is the ntiofa man wo need in Congress. Your •'(net 1 Will honor herself and servo the nitry, if she sends him to Washington. L'lio other election to which I allude is litit of Obi., Sauiford. lie is a Democrat, ‘ on that point there are ditleionees bc- Uul tlieso dilforonces are not cotiMklored. Ho lias (lone nobly ufy nian, to lie worthy, must do— 'mt Democrats, especially, find it hard to v- lie has broken the shackles rf party, jib his affections his country is above his arty, liis letters breathe the soul of an ■d iluent freeman. Ho writes us none but a ‘ m ituin ean write, Able,' moral, roliaMc, a moorat—even .Demoenits can only ot'.jecjt Viim because he is not. the nominee of his .this party lias mad.^'.V ! 1] lr ! iw 1 " KUi . v ": i , 11 . H,) tl '! ,s • - ... all I have saul m relation to the ude it ns yon may— may rend—the truth mahout the South, duringi-£ r ' vo a ** * * ,av J s . its .professions of dove- l ml »>’} Kv of this section of tho r 1 art ' IU sentence - 1 * L. LITTLE, AtdirnV . • OOlcu—-up Htairs c July 11,1859.-ly. •J^IOIIARD E.KBNN once more toVniegle tlioir life-blood with the RSSsX&i***-. togo and offcr u, « n » 8ci ^ ' v,iiin if i sacrifices on tlioir country’s altar. On the Wt)S. Attorney at Law. il.im- S otl,fi1 ' hand w0 hettl ’ tllu d «spotic commands -nBf-Mrtta Caunty, (in.—Will pruotlco in of Francis Joseph summoning liis subjects to Troup, Meriwether,. Talbot, aiul all the oranliti in nrm(1 . f or w hat ? Is it a war ot theChattahoocliceCircuit. WB-AIlkftdoof bimioess • promptly attcaiied to. -Kvkj . Italian Independence, or of Dynastic Am- HAHiipiflumioa CnoiiT.—2nd Moaday in Ajirl bition ? Italy, onee the mistress of the and October. IIakuis ImnuuoH Oouiit,-2nd Monday ■" In January ami July. [Jun.-D.-iy, ■ , world, the seat of that mighty power, ear- -|J-q [ poll (101,1) AND Si I, V HR I—IIOW to lying its “arts and arms * to earth's re- Jfcl make it civvy and cheap Rond u 3 cent, stamp, molog j bound tho birth placo of Poets, Ora- and net full particulars how to obtain wealth — . , ’ 1 Addross F ! tor8 , Painters nnd Philosopliors; rich m S. UANKINSON, Chemist, No. 7o best l.ith St. : „] aBd j c B tory lies blessed and helpless at the Tiino 9 iH/ifl-lv. New i ork City. *'» 1 ' ‘ ' feet of her conqueror. And it is but. natural what is yet. more significant, every such loader, when he. chose to return, has been received back into the the. Democratic paly, without, liny repentance, and without the retraction of a .(ingle word of their AfibljlioirA Iwre.gi! Mr. Van Ui iikn went back openly dedaring that'under the Kami* Democracy Frecroilimn. could feflnt. wce.oin|il isli ilSinissfaf awA with »»■ Mi* *iThti iiis rriie usKoeiales tern; rireived into the Deinoerntie fold ! Again we have heard nmc.ii of the Wilmof. Proviso, Squatter Sovereignty, Unfriendly Territorial legislation, and hoii-protuctinu to slave property, ifee., but will the people of B. Ih HILL. Bowery, Ala. quit tie failure of ■Jhe hoeoniptoii watch-towers, at d then all will be right- on “six Sotltfe'n Americans,” tho South protected—the 'Union saved 1— JOHN’ A. Hl’KKIl. PAN’I. X. HPKKH. QPEEIl A SPEER, Attorneys at Law, La Grange, Jujj, ['.uurc:i looh. tj. JOIST* R. Q1CIKPIN'. w * C. M. nUXSON. /SlUFFIN & DUNSON, Attorneys at Law. Macon, IjT Georgia. ioavcl7’69-ly A F CALLAWAY, Attorney at Law, LaGrange, Ga., will practice regularly in tbo Courts of Cowota circuit, and tbo countiuaof Heard and Harris. Office iu Sterling’s building. [April 14-ly. Tv K. N. REN WICK, having oponiid Ids office bo- 1 ) tween tho Dry GishIs Store of Callaway, Ragland & Nix and tha Law office of Wilkes <t Rachels, offi'is his professional semoes to the citizens of La Orange and Trouu county. Feb, 1,1850. fel)3 ly /~1 W. OLIVER. Attorney nt Lew, Uoiner. £»., will vJT. practice in Claiborne. Jnckson, Bienville, Cosier and Union Parishes. References—Hon.O. A. Bull and Beni. H. Bigharn, La Grange; Dennis F. Ham mond, Newnan, Qeo. augli) ly USTAlfUS A. BULL, Attorney at Law, La YJ Orange, On. OSes with B. 0. Ferrell, Esq. mchll ly . ILE3JH. ftlt-L, Attorney »t Law, ba Grange, JVI (ieorzla, will pmotloe tu Heard and Hums counties, and file Coweta Circuit. Office above the store formerly occupied by Todd & Brett. feb4 ly T K STRICKLAND, Attorney at Law, La Grange, J . Ga. OIBoo In Farmers & Exolmuge Agency, un der Sims House. jnn28 ly ri w. MABRY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, FRANK- L<. tin, Heard ooanty, Georgia, wilt praotioe in the Tallapoosa and Coweta Circuits, tho Supremo Court at Atlanta, and the District Court of the UnitodStateB at Marietta, Goorglo. * Be P li 10_1 y TJOGERT & FORBES, MERCHANT TAILORS Jt> and Gentlemen's Furnishing.Store. South west ooruor ot the Public Square, La Grange, Ga. T B. MORGAN, Attorney at Law, La Grange, J . Georgia. Offioo at the City Oouuoll Chamber, dec 11 66 ly TV/TILTON H. RACHELS, ATTORNEY AT LAW JlVI La Grange, Georgia. Offlco one door east of AmogB & HaseUine’Bstore. * ol) 14 XT M. HARRIS,—ATTORNEY AT LAVV AND JN* NOTARY PUBLIC, AND COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS, WILLS, ETC., for the Staten of South Carolina and Alabama, Lagrange, Ga. Offioo West side public square, la Therntqu’s rep-stairs) building. july3-ty T) PROPIUTT, — RESIDENT AMBIIOTVPIST Jl . and Molanotyplst, La Grange, Georgia. Rooms over Pullen A Cox. apr 20, 1855 lory. TT O. STANLEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW Jtl. La Grange, Ga.. will practice in the several counties of the Coweta Circuit,. Office up Btairs ovor Fallen* Cox’, store. Jan7 1868 ly nruioa. J. BACON, »’nvw«« 1 La Grange, Ga. Office up stairs, over Dr. Rid-1 ley’s (North side of the Coart House Square.) ing hand. Ever since tho days of the elder Napoiecii, when lie was banished from his riglitful.thronc, and a hateful Bourbon substi tuted in his place, by the tyrunts of Europe, Italy lias boon tho spoil of foreigners and strangers. Those evor-momorable nnd nover-to-bc-forgotten campaigns of Napoleon, which rescued her from the thraldom' of Austrian tyranny, and her re-occupation by that power, were but tho beginning of a dark and fearful drama in her history, which will eventually cud in the permanent estab lishment of her independence. In what a glorious work is Franco cugaged then, if she has no sinister designs ! How refresh ing to feel that this hallowed land will be restored to its primeval happiness, Aw when Venice arose, rockod on the bosom of the Adriatic, her Queen and Spouse, and when Venetian splendor dazzled the world 1 She can be nought but Austria’s pvoy.while under her rule, whoso very name is synonymous with ignorance, superstition and absolution, and fraught with evil to mankind. Look at Hungary and Poland bleeding at every poro —the plunder of this haughty Power. The blood of tliose noble Poles, Kosciusko and his corn-patriots call fur revenge. In the track of her armies are desolation, woe and death. We hope the present Emperor of Franco Is sincere in his desire to froo Italy, and not make her a pliant tool for the accomplish ment of some ambitious object, not for bis aggrandizement but for her good. Like his noble uncle may he honor the land of Virgil, the home of a Michael Angelo, and the abodo of genius. May it never bo said of Italy as it was of Greece : “ Ah! Eloqnsnoe tbon wast nitdona, Want (row Iby native country driven, Whoo tyrants eclipse tbe sun And blotted oat the stars of Hoaven.’’ But may Bhe thore abide covered with Lib erty’s protecting wing, and guarded by her eagle eye. These reflecting have been called up by tho interesting events which are now taking place in that hallowed country, will not further trespass on your patience. Tcer. :c<t tlie Leriinipton Con. stitutiou! . .'in effort.'* jmvo bijeiL made to cast pintle jqsfilntinH upi _ rakI , e cMimiiiod the Gongmwiunal Globe, . r-f. i JK ir ' i tliilt. ever was taken fir tiuj'Wmsivbr Keprt* Roiitutivos, upon the nukdd question of tho Lceouipton Constitution. The vote was on ike.proposition of Mr. Quitman to adopt the Sauato Bill, divested of the Green nmend- inont, in lieu of Dio substitute of Mr. Monf- lfad this proposition passed, Kan- them will reeoil with redoubled force upon tbnsc Wlm Wvikc. tliem.- It is u most boble letter', aev plirees tho South anti libi jidww tjrfll <>h liigi* ground—Jb‘ijH; beranso'Consti- . . tutibiml. It bears the mark of Statesman- I'liitioiial a dogma ax any cier emiticlntial by ship, and exhibits an intellect unsurpassed in the State, if not in the South, and an in flexibility of purpose tliut shrinks from no opposition. Every line is as the lightning’s Hash—every sentence us crushing as a thun derbolt. “ A thousand hearts oro great within his bosom—’' “ He tintttv» heart amt arm, bis own blue shy Abovo him nml liis own green land around.’ • The argument of Mr.Hill on the duty of Congress to protect Slavery in tho Territo ries is unanswerable, liis views on tl.e duty of the South are clear and patriotic.— lie speaks out like a true man nnd a devot ed patriot, ns lie is. No time serviug.poli- cy suits Dim. What lie enunciates arc the outspoken convictions of an honest man and a dauntless spirit. He risen supomov to parly, mat, poisidt upon Ids.own great mind and spirit, assumes, gloriusly independent, his.jyisitioii on the rights of tho South, mid her remedy if denied them. He calls on Governor Brown and the Southern Democra cy to cut loose from those at the North whom many of tlioir own leaders toll them have diverted and betrayed them, and to unite in one great party, firmly standing on tho Bights of the South. If they heed the call, it will seal the sincerity of tlioir professions —if tliiiy.ilo not, they Will damn themselves with tliq'itigma of preferring party to Gouti- ttSr&PWh to the Bights of their section. JPw is the time when such men us Mr, Hau should be nt tbe head of affairs, or in 'the'councils of the nation. They aro need ed to fill the places now filled by shameless demagogues and political dwarfs. The coun try demands tlioir services, and they should not be withheld. We hope they will not lie. ,et :.tliein he sought out and placed Upon’the procure) ly that Dohglas is aa dangerous a man for Die South as Sewm-d—lloitohia ’I'upnlni' sovereignty' is as aggressive and tit&vmsta the New York agitator at Bovliester or in the Senate clulnilier. Tho' same consider.'!* lions that could justify’ the'South ill resist ing the election of the one to the I’residency, even to a disruption of the Union, would demand a similar course Upon tin! election of the other. We do not hold the simple election of either, until followed by some overt net of aggression upon the South, ns a-jiiRt cause lor secession ; but we ean seO tin difference between them, and aro no more opposed to tile election of the one tlmn tho oilier. " We hope that no one will neglect to read ami reflect upon Mr. Hill’s letter. As a rep- resentative man, liis opinions on political subjects urc matters of interest; nnd when he treats tlim., with *hc nine and clearness displayed in this letter, every vote!' should give them due consideration. The letter entirely dispels the charge 1 of tho Democratic papers (and it, Was a favorite argument With Mr. Glopton in his recent canvass) that Mr, Hill is in favor of a party Union with Black lte.ptiblicans, ignoring the question of slave ry. Mr. Hill’s platform (suite that all Geor gians can and should stand upon—one upon which our Opposition party can ataud and beat the. Democracy, if the tailor tail tocoiuo up lb it.” of the Democratic party, and aspiring to the highest honors in the Nation I Freesoil leaders, and Freosoil principles, then, received their strength from, had tlioir liirtli, nnd now find their limine., in the Demo cratic. party 1 But this is hot. nil nor tho worst. The party ns an organization,"througli its leaders, lias iioon guilty of more acts of treachery ami Jacob M. Kuukcl, Lamar, Letcher, McQueen, bad faith to the South than all other parties. Democrats who voted yen.—Atkins, Avery, Barksdale, Bocock, Bonlmih, Bowio, Boyce, Branch, Bryan Barnett, Caskic, John B. Clark, Clay, Clemens, Ciingmnn, Cold), Bur ton Oraige, Crawford, Curry, Beulien Davis, Dowdell, Edmtmsoti, Elliot, Faulkner, Oar- nett, . Gartrell, Goode, Hawkins, Hopkins, Houston, Jackson, Jenkins, Jewett, Keitt, Mason, Miles, Mil Ison, Moore, Peyton, l’helps, ln*185(l that parly urged tls to elect Mr. J’oWoll, Quitman, Heagan, Ifnlfin, Sandidge, Buchanan as our only hope. The people—qlSavuge, Soules, Seward, Henry M. Slmw, Southern people—elected him. Now who of Shorter, Singleton, Wm. Smith, Stallworth, them dare support him—how many of them Stevenson, James A. Stewart, Talbot, Miles abuse him? And yet the foundation of all , Taylor, Watkins, Winslow, A. H. Wright, J. his wrongs lias been in administering the J*V. Wright,,— 05. Government to keep up his party !' In 1857 t Americans who voted yea.—Anderson, Eus- we wore told the only way to secure the j ties, Joshua Hill, Maynard, It. P. Trippe, rights of tho South wua to elect Democrats, | Woodson and Zollieoffer,—7. was wrong—a trick—and a sacrifice of Southern rights 1 Then, why did those Sotitborn guardians pass it ? Will tho hon est people lioar tho reason—will they ponder it as honest men and not hr partita ns } Dcmo- ^Jltypoqr. . . and made a law by the Democracy ; and the tCox, Davidson, Davis of Indiana, Dcwart, Southern lenders themselves odmil the bill ; Dimmick, English, Florence, Foley, Oillis, " Greenwood, Gregg, Grocsbnek, Hull of Ohio, Harris of Indiana, Haskin, Hatch, Hickmaa, Hughes, Hinder, George W. Jones, J. Glan- cey Jones, Owen Jones, Kelly, Lundy, Luw- rcnco, Maelny, McKibbcn, Samuel S. Mar- crats themselves have given us tho reason. 1 shall, Miller, Montgomery, Morris, Pendle- They say it. teas necessary to pass the Hill tu ton, Bussell, Scott, Searing, Aaron Shaw, order to save, the Democratic parly ! Tiiift’Ts'f’SfckYeo.sltoberfc Snptli, Samuel. A. Smith, Stc- " . .i . | ' ’ *— —- aa.- pbens, Geo. Taylor, Ward, AYarren, White, Whitley, Wilson, Wortendyke—57. ' Americans who voted nay.—James Craigo, Davis of Maryland, Gilmer, Harris of Mary land, -II. Marshall, Bendy Bicaud, Undor- we«d^-8. It is not necessary here to name the Re publicans as they all voted nay, If these 57 Democrats had voted for the proposition it would have passed, but they by their votes defeated it, and gave the preference for tho Montgomery amendment; and now some of tho leaders of that party seizo upon a vote which was taken afterwards, in which “ six Southern Americans” voted against them, and acciiRO them of defeating the moasure. But they in tj?is last vote, have not tho honesty to acknowledge that 28 De mocrats voted precisely as tho “six Southern Americans” did, the party that was elected to save the South sacrificed the South, to save. t\\cparty ! During the canvass tho cry was, elect, us and savo’tho South 1 Aftor tho olection and the work was done the cry was, we have sacrificed the South to save us! And now, (can oven gullibility itself credit it ?) this same party is calling to tho people again "elect us and save the South I” Was ever wrong so mean, or impudeuce so barefaced ? The great evil of tho Democratic party is, that it gives a respectability to wrong to the South, which it could acquire from no ot.hor source. If tho Republican party hodjmssed tho English Bill, what would, our Southern Governors have done ? If Wm. II. Seward was the father of Territorial Sovereignty, and non-protection to slave property, how many Southern men and newspapers would be recommending him for the Prosidencoy ? If John P. Hale had come to New Orleuus and made tho speech for Unfriendly Terri to-j and feathers would have complimented him Tho masses in 1866 and 1857, ^cre deceived; in yotiug for the Democracy ; they trusted; the promises of the loaders, but it tins same party is again to be eleoted, after the deccp-' tion is made manifest, how can even honost Democrats oxpcct the Charleston Convention to fear EjQUthern roserituiont for any platform they may adopt, or nomination thoy may make? Will they not conclude thcrods no Monroe County.—Tho Opposition of this rial legislation* that Stephen A.' Douglas)! county held a meeting, Monday last, und made, what other committee than one of tarffnominated Hon. Robert P. Triple for the Senate, and Wm. M. Clark and Thomas B. Settles for the House. * While the ticket is a good one throughout, wo hail, with a special gratification, the nomination of Mr. Trippe. Georgia has h u fie rod by the absence ot her strong men from the Stato councils, and wo hope to sco the day when to serve her may he an object of ambition witli the highest.—Savannah lie- publican, bill inst. Allunla American. Joe Bfowh Writes about In the fall of 1855, Joe Brown was li’cun- dida’tc for the judgeship of the Cherokee Circuit. Ho was opposed by Judge IrWlh. of Marietta. There being much political excitement nt, the time, tho canvass partook of a political nature, and as much so as Joe Brown and his-friends could inake it. This was done for this purpose of securing Joe.’s election. Not having any legal merit, he appealed to the Democratic party which was largely in the ascendant in tho district, to elevate him to the bench. (It should have been a pillory.) Ho visited the city of At lanta and appealed to "the editors of the In telligencer, to advocate the claims of " Col. Drown, of Cherokee." They did oo to some extent, but it was not satisfactory. The capabilities, excellencies, legal attainments, and superhuman qualifications of “Cel. Brown,” wore not set, forth in language sufli- cioiitly explicit and cogent. Whereupon "Col, Brown” proposed to wrlto on cditoriul about “ Col. Browit” This was assented to, nnd in the Intelligencer, the 24th of Sept,, 1855, can bo found this rare gein of self inflated laudation. For four of nauseating lliu public, wo will only make one extract of the modest character. Road it. “If lie (Judge Irwin) had taken the open, candid und independent course pursued by Col. Brown, his opponent, nnd avowed his^ sentiments without disguise or double deal ing,lie would nftt now stand in the unenvia ble position lie now occupies before the com munity,” * * * “Rut the,trick is exposed, the people have learned the secret, and on Monday next they will stamp the seal of tlioir condemnation upon it and will eievato Co). Brown to the Bench—a gentle man eminently qualified, and one who is not ashamed of Ins principles, or afraid to avow them.” 1 Now reader reflect. The question may be asked Upon what authority do we make this eliarge. Wo answer that the authority is in- contestihlo. It is from a gentleman who was connected with tlioofiicoof tho Intelligencer at tho timo the article was written. W chullengo an investigation. This is the same, Indenticnl "Col. Brown” that was accidently nominated for Governor. ’ Will tho State of Georgia disgrace her fair escutcheon by tho re-election 1 of this self laudatory jfiflatus l—Southern Confederacy. Hard to Beat.—Talk about the quickness with which tho vnno may bo turned by the wind—admire tho speed of the locomotive as it sweeps by—and bo astonished at the rapidity with which news may bo transmit ted hy telegraph—it all vanishes into un bearable slowness, when coirfpurcd with tho speed with which Col. Gartrell ean cliango position, assume an entirely new position when circumstances require it. Blondin’s fearful leaps and tight rope performances, are thrown completely in the shado by Ills political leaps, when ho would esenpo being hemmed in or captured. At one hound lie goes from Use Democratic to tho Opposition 1’latforin, and assumes such a self-conlident attitude, that one would suppose ho built it 1 —National American. Cols. AV right nml (J art re 11 at Fayette* Vllle, Mr. KnlToll s— TUu above named gentle men met to disonss tho political issued of the day at Fayetteville, on Thursday, Aug. 4th. The contest was warm and vigorous, and both seemed determined to win tho prize. . Col. AYriglit, the ehalupiop df Die 0{ sition pHrty, having partially recoveredr the tormenting hoarseness Under whie labored in tfio two former discussions Men long inured to vice, and habituated % folly, afford rare instances of reformation. Youth is the proper season. top when Col. AVright first cnnyitenccd dis charging Ill's battery - of Truth and Reason, that they had changed their rtmuu..tp Jtho terrified. Col. AVright, certainly, n*^tumix! 1 ' cusion, if not before, aroused nis opponent up to a sense of liis respoiiHiblity and snowed him that he had no “school hoy” to con tend with i ho most assuredly wHqj, tho laurels of the day, and 1 think will do ft in every other future discussion, The meeting was presided over by two gentlemen—one of each party. If I mifttako not, and 1 think A am correct, that during one of Col. Gurtrell’s speeches the Demo cratic Chairman retired from the Chair, giv ing as a reason that the discussion was be coming personal. Col. AVright disclaimed ever having been personal intentionally, and challenged his opponent or any one else to show it—which they failed tlf do. This little disturbance was amicably settled be tween the two gentlemen and tlic discussion closed. r Considering the premises, Col. Gartrell* done exceedingly well and acted, liis port witli liis usual ability. Now, Mr. Editor, in conclusion, let ttus say that the Opposition party of tho Fourth Congressional District need be proud of their standard bearer, and let them always ri- mepibortliat AV (right) is jnight nnd must prevail! “ Visitor,” tit National American. Poor Gartrell! SaB The Opposition candidate is causing this distinguished stumper nn unusual amount of trouble and perplexity. In McDonough, tho other duy, he was made to say ho would not support Douglas if lie was Ruminated by the Charleston Convention. This was an awful step to be forced to.take, lint, bad as it was, at Jonesboro’, he wont still further. At the latter place, Gul. AVright made a splen did argument in favor of Congressional pro tection' to slavery in tha Territories. His hold and manly Southern position on this question was received with enthusiastic ap plause. This being perceived by Col. Qur- trell, lie resolved on a bold stroke of policy whereby to regain bis lost ground. When, therefore, Col. Wright concluded. Col. Gartrell in his answer claimed lie had always occupied that ground, and tluit he ad vocated it as long ago ns 1840 1 l’oor fel low 1 perceiving that tho Newnan Platform, which ho tries to ridicule, und its able expo nent were gaining popularity rapidly, ho concluded he would make a bold push, ami try to secure the applause for himself! In doing this ho runs immediately afoul his.or* gan here, tho “ IntoHigcncor,” which holds and has tried to prove, that Slavery cannot go into tho Territories under tlse Common Law, and that tho doctrine of Congressional protection is a false one. As nothing is so inconsistent in Democra cy ns to prevent harmony, wo presume that this will bo regarded us u minor princiidt-* entitled to little or no consideration, and bS no means of sufficient importance—although tho dearest rights of tlic South are involved, to cause a disagreement. Four Gartrell I verily ho has fulkjptjnjHm troublous times.— National Anuwicitny’ A Boston firm announces the first dircofr importation of goods from Jajian at tlmtjpofl, A 7/

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The La Grange reporter. (La Grange, Ga.) 184?-193?, August 11, 1859, Image 1