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ALBANY NEWS.
. [TRI-WEEKLY.]
KVASS & WAKJtEN
ALBANY, OA., - - - June Hi. 1330
FOR GOVERNOR:
ALFRED H. COLQUITT.
Subjwt to Democratic Noniinntion.
A Fallen Potentate.
Tbe Democratic Executive Com
mittee of the Second Congres
sional District
1* hereby called to meet in the city
or Albany. Ga., on WEDNESDAY,
tbe 23«i iust., for the purpose of ar
ranging for the coining convention
and touching all other matters perti
nent to the campaign. The follow
ing i» a list of the members of the
committee - -
XXCCITTIVC COMMITTEE.
8. T. Kingtberrv, of Brooks.
IV. II. Whitehead, of Baker.
W. II. Snead, of Berrien.
J. D. Norman, of Colquitt.
W. A. Graham, of Clay.
B. C. Mitchell, of Calhoun.
B. G. Lockett, of Dougherty.
Chas. ,1. Munnerlrn, of Decatur.
B. F. Jones, of Early.
P. B. Whittle, of Lowndes.
C. O. Davis, of Mitchell.
Jno. a Heard, of Miller.
J. W. Mercer, of Quitman.
Jno. McK. Gunn, of Randolph.
Jno. Triplett, of Thomas,
a F. Simmons, of Terrell.
W. A. Harris. of Worth.
B. G. Lockett, Chairman.
. Albany, Ga., June 9th, 1880.
All papers in the District will
please copy. '*
Flushes from the Wires.
The Republican members of Con-
res-, after adjournment on Monday,
with tlie consent of the Democrats,
rg. old a ratitieation meeting in
tball of the House, and becnfnc
jubilant over she nomination of Gar
field. Speeches were made, and a
telegram of congratulation was sent
to the dark horse who had secured
the nomination.
The State Democratic Convention of
Tennessee met on Tuesday at Nashville,
and speedly concluded its business of
electing delegates at iarge to the Cincin
nati Convention. The sentiment of the
delegates elect is for the most available
man, most of them expressing preference
for Bayard, Thurman, Sepmour or Field.
The Chicago nominations arc well re
ceived by the Republicans of Philadel
phia and other portions of the State heard
from. In Baltimore the news of the
nomination of Garfield and Arthur gave
entire satisfaction to the pane, and a sa
lute of one hundred guns was fired.
Accounts from Egypt indicate that
the cotton crop of that country so far
from yielding a mammoth crop like the
last, shows the other way, the plant be
ing very backward and fully three weeks
to a mouth later, which mar, tve suppose,
be accepted as cheering news to the
South.
A terrible hurricane visited (lie south
ern portion of Minnesota .Saturday, en
tailing damage to the extent of one hun
dred thousand dollars.
The Democratic primaries in Chicago
Monday resulted in a clean . sweep to
the Seymour delegates to the Cincinnati
Convention. Harrison was the favorite
for Governor.
The Douglass Infantry, a colored mili
tary company of Augusta, Georgia, start
ed on an excursion to Richmond and
Washington. They will be reviewed by
the President and Cabinet in the latter
city.
The Democratic State Convention of
Maryland assembled in Baltimore Mon
day and harmoniously transacted its busi
ness. The convention declined to in
struct the delegate- to Cincinnati, but ex
pressed confidence in the ability of Thos.
F. Bayard, of Deleware.
Benjamin Russell, ex-Prcsitleiit of the
Bank of I^fayette, Louisiana, has been
arrested in New- Orleans charged with
embezzlement in connection w ith his ad
ministration as bank officer.
The day of final adjournment of Con
gress has been fixed definitely on the
16th Inst., next Wednesday, at 12 o’clock,
m.
Msrtin V. Davis has been nominated
by the President as .Superintendent of the
United States Mint at New Orleans, vice
Henry S. Foote, deceased.
When Grant received the news at Ga
lena of Garfield’s nomination he was at
General Raw-ley’s office. He said “it
Was ail right, he was satisfied,” and soon
after left for home.
The Democracy of Illinois met in State
Convention Tuesday. Governor Hen
dricks was chosen permanent Chairman,
ani resolutions were adopted instructing
toe aea-gates to Cincinnati to present the
name of Thomas A. Hendricks as the
nominee for President of the United
States, and to vote as a unit on all ques
tion before the convention.
The committee to notify the Republi
can nominees of their selection waited on
Garfield and Arthur at the Club room of
the National Pacific Hotel Tuesday
• night, near midnight, anti gently broke
to the two distinguished gentlemen the
news of their nomination. Both of the
gentleman replied accepting the nomina
tion, and will indicate more fully the
plan of the campaign at an early day.
The Key West, Florida, Republicans
ratified the recent Itcpuhiieun Presi
dentlal nominations by n mass meeting
and a torch light procession Tuesday
n gbt.
Tbe Savannah News supposes the
rallying rry or the Republicans now
will be: Charge, Che-ler, (Arthur)
charge 1
Jnsl now General Grant Is a pitia
ble spectacle. For many months lie
has been the cynosure of all eyes at
home and abroad. F.lectcd twice to
the highest office ill the gift of his
people; surrounded during fifteen
years with the adulations sueli ns be
long only to princes; honored above
almost any man Hint this country hns
ever produced, lie lias just returned
from a tour around the world which
was every wlterc marked by the most
distinguished royal courtesies, ami
the most enthusiastic popttlnr dem
onstrations. Nations ’honored him,
princes delighted to entertain liim,
potentates claimed the distinction of
his companionship, and lie returned
to ltis native land to receive cordial
and universal welcome from all parta
of tho nation, ns whose exalted rep
resentative he had won such honors
nbroad. But Grant was ambitious,
Forgetful of all the honors that had
been heaped upon him, lie yet thirst
ed for more. Unmindful of the itn
written law oi tho nation, regardless
of the distinguished precedent and
cherished custom whiclt had grown
with sacred tradition: heeding not
the rcvcrenco ho owed to the history
of tho past or tho safety of the future,
hc sought yet again to occupy the ex
alted position which the choice of his
people htd twice already called him
to fill. * .
To this end lie committed hintsclf
into the hands of those who had one
time been his friends—political bum
mors—and some of them, sad, though
true to say, men whose personal in
tegrity is far from being unquestion
able, but whose short comings, out of
respect to their distinguished patron
the people had passed by. But, true
to his nature, Grant descended again
to their level, and trusting to their
skillful management, entered the race
for a third term of tho Presidency, a
race in which ambition o’crlcaped dig
nity, decency and discretion. The
history of the contest is still fresh in
the minds of the people; the earn
est protestrfront all good citizens who
cherished traditions of tho past) and
who held in veneration the principles
of our government and its time-hon
ored institutions: the petty bicker
ings, bitter denunciations and out
spoken abuse that came front the fol
lowers of the rival candidates; and
finally that grand contest at Chicago,
where for long hours the battle wag
ed fiercely, and at times b.tterlv.—
’Twas then that Grant became more
than ever the object of universal at
tention. Many looked to the issue
with grave apprehension; others
fought through it with intense parti
sanship. Abroad the royal person
ages looked on with deep interest,
thinking no doubt that the great rep
resentative citizen of the Republic
whom they had so lavishly honored,
would of course, afterhisdistinguish-
ed receptions by the crowned heads,'
be again chosen by his own people.
But lie lias fallen. Despite the
dogged persistence of his cralty
henchmen; despite the manipulations
intrigue, and questionable but tireless
efforts of the managers of his candi
dacy, the better sentiment of the coun
try prevailed, and his shameless au
dacity and determined boldness has
been sternly rebuked.
If lie has keen sensibilities, how lie
most suffer from liis defeat! Upon il
he had 6takcd a great, deal. It was
a bold stroke for power; it was a de
termined effort to tread down the
barriers of tradition that were as
strong as a Medcan law, and ride
roughshod over tho sacred institu
tions of the nation’s history. Had he
succeeded, his power would have been
indeed a vast one. But his defeat
means almost degradation. Already
he has passed under the condemna
tion of the majority of the best peo
ple of the land, and now he will
hardly ever rise from the obscurity
of a private citizen. ’Ere long his
unprincipled scramble for office will
be seen in its true light, and in all
the nation will grow a deep and last
ing contempt for the man whose sel-
fish^aims imperilled the safety—nay,
the very existence of the Republic.
Grant has passed the zenith of his
triumph. Henceforth lie is a relic of
the past, witose midday auii is dar
kened by the shadows of his decii
ning glory. Whatever may bo his
own feeling will, perhaps, never bo
known. That characteristic and im-
per:urbablc silence—the silence of
mystery and cunning, of coldness and
deceit—will doubtless conceal from
the public gaze the inner emotions of
his heart. But whatever they may
be, hope for future preferment can
scarcely mingle as one of them. The
people whose generosity he has pre
sumed upon, and whose suffrages he
has abused, have put upon him the
seal of their condemnation. Well
may he retire to an uncuvicd ohscit
rity, where unheeded by the chagrin
ed and puzzled potentates and Uigni
taries, who once delighted to honor
him, he may lire out his term of life
the scorned of some, the pitied of
many, the rejected of nil.
Democracy's Opportunity.
Tlie National Democratic Party,
soon to assemble in convention at
Cincinnati, will surely .understand
that thorough organization and liarnto
ny of sentiment and action will in
sure democratic success in the coming
contest. After the wrangling of such
long duration at Chicago, it is plain
ly evident that the Republican party
is dividing against itself. Then let
Cincinnati finish her work with a
brief, positive and meaning session;
and show to tlie people that the Dem
ocratic party is cemented together
strong anil powerful. Divisions in
that convention would ruin Democ
racy ’s opportunity.
Grain's defeat at Chicago insures
all tlie Southern States for tho tiomi-
ttcc of lltc Democratic party. His
success might have Ivon three States
of the South, but Garfield has no fol
lowing in theso States. New York
will be lltc battle ground. As she
goes, so goes tho Union in November.
If Cincinnati produces a ticket
strongly combining the East and
West, without bickerings und con
tentions. site’ll win.
Tlie Immigration Uitrciui.
lion. Francis Fontaine, the Geor
gia Commissioner of Immigration, is
doing earnest and praiseworthy work
in endeavoring to induce a healthy
immigration lo the State. The Leg
islature failed to luako an appropria
tion for the work, but Mr. Fontaine,
at considerable private expense, and
with a devotion of much time and
labor to tlie cause, lms been zealous
ly striving to p.it fortli information
concerning C. vrgin, and induce
ments to Itn:-.i j.. .ants, to como and
settle with’ . acr borders. He writes
a great deal to the Northern people,
giving such information concerning
tlie climate, resources, etc., of the
State, as will be of value to those
seeking new homes. In short, Mr.
Fontaiue has proven a most zealous
officer, and his efforts arc most com
mendable.
We think tlie Legislature shonid
liberally endow tho Bureau of ImmL
gration. . It saw fit to establish tlie
Bureau, and appoint a commissioner.
It certainly should have supplied him
with funds necessary to carry out the
object for which he was appointed'
To be great, Georgia must havo
more population. If that population
is slow to come, so slow will be the
growth of her cities, towns and vil
lages, and the establishment of va
rious and progressive industries. If
the people of Georgia desire to see
their State going forward with the
rapid strides that lias marked the
growth and developments of some oi
the Western States, they should en
courage a healthy class of immigra-
tiou. We believe that Mr. Fontaine
is in every way qualified for the du
ties of his posstiou ; that the Legisla
ture should extend him the aid, with
out which he can do but little, if any
thing. *
la this the Issue ?
As usual, the New York Herald
was wrong in its surmises ns to tho
result of the Chicago Convention.—
The Herald said it would be Grant,
but, as a general tiling, you inav safe
ly bet against the man whom the
Herald singles out. He is almost
sure not to get tbe nomination.
Long before tho war, when Gov,
Colquitt lived in the retirement of
it's private life, with uo prospect of
ids elevation to a conspicuous public
position, lie was the same consistent,
quiet Christian that he now is, and a
constant Attendant upon “nigger
meetings” and Sunday schools. Yet
now his accusers would havo it that
this life-tiinc habit of Christianity is
merely assumed for base political
ends. Are not those who thus charge
him capable of understanding how a
man can be politically great, and yet
morally pure? It surely seems not
To follow the logical sequence of their
argument, Governor Colquitt ought,
upon ascending tlie gubernatorial
chair, to have discarded those reli
gions practices which had adorned
and honored his private life, and
practically to have abandoned his
religion for his politics. Does this
mean that to be Governor, and at the
same time be a devout, zealous Chris
tian, arc incompatibilities?” This is
the natural inference from the attacks
made on Governor Colquitt’s reli
gions course. It means that Gov.
Colquitt’s successor, should he be
weak enough to be a consistent church
member, and earnest' enough to be
regular and uctive in his religious
duties, will be hooted at and sneered
at, and pointed at as “another Chris
tian Governor,” another one of those
“Sunday School” and “nigger meet
ing” Governors I
As for ourselves, we do not believe
this religious element ought ever to
hnve been brought into the contest.
IV e believe that our Governors, and
all bur high officers, ought to bo pi
ous men : but wc think that religious
character is too sacred to be dragged
into the passionate, and too often dir
ty, discussions of politics. And Gov,
Colquitt’s friends deeply regret that
bis enemies, in their desperate hunt
for something against him, should
have shown such bad taste as to draw
his religion into the question. But
they have made the issue, and persis
tently, and we regret to say savagely
insisted upon it. Therefore his
trieuda arc compelled to meet it.
Tlie issue is this: Is a consistent,
zealous professor of religion unfit to
be our Governor?” What say the
people of Georgia ?
Georgia Matter* as Viewed from
tbe Capital.
Washington, D. C., June 6,1880.
Editort Albany News:
The abuse and criminations of tho
public men of our State indulged in
of late years by those who are, or
think themselves of some influence,
surely cannot receive encouragement
from tlie intelligent, honest portion
of the community. Tlie impression
created and comments called forllt
by the frequency of theso charges of
corruption or malfcasanco made
against our leading men arcoxtremc-
ly disagreeable to face, and though
searching investigations prove tho in
to be false a souse of humiliation ro-
inains. It is humiliating that wo
should havo tho men who would
make them. They tend to impair our
influence abroad, injure tlie Demo
cratic party at.large and are hurtful
to every interest of tho State. He
who seeks to rlso by traducing otli
ers—by trying to smirch the charac
ters of our best men, is unworthy of
trust and should he hastened to infa
my by the forcible application of tlie
toes of honest voters’ boots.
That they cannot or will not ho
called to account load some to ven
ture on misrepresentations of others,
and there aro those who will mali
ciously repeat slanders, knowing
them to be false, but its reiteration
by thousands leaves a falsehood as
bare a lie as when its author belched
it forth.
It is not'to bo apprehended that the
people when they come to seo these
attempts in their true light will per
mit such baso moans to succeed,
Tho wrong and humiliation will
be condemned and wiped out at the
polls.
These remarks are called forth by
articles in late Georgia papers on the
recent change in the U. 8. Senator
ship. Personally I am unacquainted
with the gentlemen so ruthlessly at
tacked, but I am a Georgian, and
knowing the public record of each
of them. All prominent in the
State, each has been honored with
the highest trusts within the gift of
the people, and in no instance lias
either failed in the .faithful and able
discharge of his duty, or to honor his
people and himself. Calumny cannot
tarnish tho characters of Georgia’s
most favored sons and gallant defend
ers. She will nover permit malice
to dishonor the scat-red veteran of
iter fiercest battles, or tlie victor of
Olustee.
Georgia never, had a more able or
efficient Executive than Joseph E.
Brown, in three consecutive terms of
office, at the most critical period of
her history, proved himself to he; and
in that level-headed, practical, good
sense and superior judgment that has
ever characterized him, every indus
trial interest of tlie State, from that
of the toiler at the plow to tho man u
facturer or merchant at his desk, will
find its best security and ablest advo
cate. For the material advancement;
the real good of the South, the Sena-
torship could not have boen bettor
placed, and if tho working people of
tho State understand their best inter
ests they will see to it that Joe Brown
retains his seat.
The withdrawal of a gentleman
from public service, especially as po
litical matters are now conducted
should surprise no thoughtful ntind.
and malice coaid perpetrate no great-
er outrage than to go beyond the
probable facta in this case in search
of corrupt motives in men who, tinder
the greatest trusts and vicissitudes,
have ever borne themselves most
honorably. Georgia is wronged by
it. Gen’i Gordon, is anxious to pro
vide for an idolized, dependant fam
ily and wearied witb’tlie cares of
a position which prevented his do
ing.so, expressed to intimato friends
a wish to retire to private life. Cir
cumstances presenting an opporluni
ty of accomplishing this desire, he
improved it by formally tendering
his resignation. Gov. Colquitt, his
friend, finding him fixed in his tie
termination to withdraw, promptly,
as he should havo done, appointed
for tlie brief term of service, the
very best man he could have selected.
To this extent goes the offending.
This and nothing more.
Were John B. Gordon tlie corrupt
man his traducers would havo him
appear, no other place, perhaps could
prevent such opportunities for ’’bar
gain and sale” as the one which
care for his family constrained him
to resign.
Cease vipers!
J. L. K.
Tho Empress of Russia died on the
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A share of tbe public patronage is respectfully
An accused man is presumed inno
cent until proven guilty, and the bur
den of proof lies on tho side of the
accusers. But Governor Colquitt’s
enemies accuso hint, and then call
upon him to prove his innocence.—
He has denied, totally, any “bargain
and sale” in tho late Senatorial ap
pointment; so has General Gordon,
ami'll now rests upon tlioso who
charge it to make good their charges
by proof. Instead of tills, however,
they reiterate their accusations, and
call upon Governor Colquitt to prove
it is not so. This is unfair, and in
consistent to say the least.
The Georgia delegation to Cincin
nati stands 21 for Field, and 1 for
Tildcn. Air. Ben E. Russell, of Bain-
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