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National Republican
ACOUiiTA. t*A
TUESDAY MORNINO ... M»reh 10, IS**
For PRESIDENT
Os thk United States:
ULYSSES S. GRANT.
For Governor
OF GEORGIA :
llovlMt. BULLOCK
OF RICHMOND.
THE NOMINATION.
Our readers have been made aware of
the fact that the Nominating Convention,
which met in Atlanta on Saturday, had
selected Col. 11. B. Bcllock, of this city,
as the candidate of the Reconstruction
party of Georgia for Governor. This nomi
nation does as much credit to the good
sense aud discretion of the Convention as
to the nominee. Several candidates had
been spoken of—some of them were prom
inently in the field—but the Convention
thought best to select some one who had
not defiled himself by complicity with se
cession; who had taken no part in the
miserable rebellion; who had not partici
pated in the rings and cliques of the old
politicians who have heretofore ruled and
ruined the State, and was, at the same
time, distinguished for ability in every sit
uation in which he had been placed. The
Nominating Convention were perfectly
certain that the new Constitution would
be adopted, and the delegates thought no
man so fit to carry out the provisions of
that instrument, and to put it into practi
cal operation, as one who, like Col. Bul
lock, had had a large share in making it.
He, it may be said, is comparatively
unknown to the people of Georgia, but he
is presented to them by the representa
tives of nearly one half the people, with a
unanimity unexampled in the history of
Conventions, as a fit standard-bearer in the
coming contest. Prol >ably, at the meeting
of the Constitutional Convention, he was
as much unknown to nine-tenths of the
delegates as he is now to a large part of
the people, but the enthusiasm and una
nimity with which his nomination was
received, is sufficient proof that their per
sonal communication with him had
thoroughly convinced them of his ability,
energy and patriotism, and of his fitness
for the high station for which he was
named. It was not derogatory, in their
estimation, to his sterling qualities, that
he had taken no part in the political
blunders which have brought so much dis
tress upon the country, and that his name
was unknown as a politician. If it is
attempted to decry Col. Bullock because
he is unknown, it must be remembered
that one of the most popular of the Gov
ernors of Georgia, at his first nomination,
was even less known than Col. Bullock.
We refer to Governor Brown.
We exhort all who wish to see the State
speedily restored to the Union, to work
vigorously during the short time that will
elapse before the election, for the nominee
of the Reconstruction party. If those who
wish to enjoy the benefits which the new
Constitution will confer upon them, suffer
the Chief Magistracy of the State and its
Legislature to fall into the hands of those
who declared war upon it in advance, but
some of whom now pretend to be friendly
to its ratification, that they may the more
easily inflict upon it a “Joab stab,” they
will find themselves plunged (jack into the
slough of despond from which the Con
vention has rescued them. Let all then
work heartily and earnestly for the success
of Bullock and the Constitution.
lION. li. CONLEY.
The Atlanta Era, thus speaks of one of
our delegates:
The gentleman from Richmond is a
native of Newark, N. J., is fifty-three
years of age, has resided in Augusta thirty
eight years, has been engaged in mercan
tile business during the entire period, was
Alderman of Augusta from 1845 to 1857,
was Mayor of said city from 1857 to 1859,
and is now a member of the City Council
by military appointment.
Mr. Conley has always been a Union
man, and is now for reconstruction under
the acta of Congress.
Injpolitics, he was an ‘‘Old Line Whig,’’
but now a Republican, neither moderate or
radical.
Mr. Conley is one of the best presiding
officers in the Convention, and is frequent
ly called to the chair by the President.
Mr. C. is a working member, and practical
in his views, and opposed to all visionary
schemes. He is of commanding presence,
and the first impressions of him will gene-'
rally be favorable, and further acquaintance
will !>c apt to increase the consideration of
the observer.
Mr.Conley seems to have the respect of all
parties in the Convention, llis career as a
legislator has not yet ended.
Democratic Nominee.
“ Occasional,” the Washington corre
spondent of the Philadelphia /’rest, says,
“there is no longer any doubt that George
If. Pendleton will be the Democratic cun
didate for President. Presented ltnani.
mously by the West, he is, of course, the
favorite of the rebels, and now the Maine
Copperheads respond by declaring for him
and the payment of the national debt in
greenbacks. The rebels of Kentucky,
assembled in State convention on the 22d
ult.
Resolved, That this convention, in obedi
ence to the voice of the people of Ken
tucky, hereby presents the name of Hon.
George 11. Pendleton, of Ohio, us their
choice for President of the United States,
and our delegates to the national conven
tion are hereby instructed to use all hon
orable means to secure his nomination, and
to vote as a unit therefor.
From our Special Corrcipoudent,]
FROM WASHINGTON
Orgauitaiiou of iht High Court of Impornokmcot —
Ah Imprtttin Sttmo —tit I'rcititrut—A Cool
I'roctntiug— Tho /*hrotate of Siimaoo — Mott
Sugar.
Washington, D. C., March sth, IBt>B.
The Scimto of tho Uuited States isrccog
uiiccd as one of the most dignified legislative
bodies in the work), on ordinary occasions,
and as well may be imagined, the scene
witnessed to-day, when it organized as a
High Court of Impeachment, with the Chief
Justice of the United States, clothed in his
official robes, in the Chair, was an impres,
sive one. Every portion of tho Chamber was
densely packed with hnmau beings—a large
per ocutage being of the fair sex, and all
eager to witness every movement ftmde, and
to hear every word uttered. It was a novel
sight, even for the people of this Capital.
During the entire preliminary proceedings a
death like stillness pervaded the entire audi
ence, and the lowest uttorauces of members
of the Court were distinctly heard in the
remotest corner ot the Chamber. For once
at least, all partisan fueling was thrown
aside, and all seemed to be impressed with
the importance of the occasion, both to the
couutry and the officer to be tried. The
trial of a President of this great nation for
“high crimes aud misdemeanors” is no ordi
nary occurrence, and the transactions of to
day will be remembered as long as life lasts.
The administering of the oath to Chief
Justice Chase, and by the latter to the Sena
tors, was a scene no tongue can fully describe
or pencil portray. The solemnity of. the
occasion remained unbroken until the voice
of Hendricks was heard remonstrating
against the acting Vice-President dfetting as
one of the Court. The result of this objec
tion you will have received before this letter
reaches you.
Mr. Wade, pending tho discussion as to
his taking the oath, ocoupicd the Vico
President’s room in rear of the Senate
chamber. Having occasion to call upon
him, I was received in that frank, cordial
manner so characteristic of the man ; in a
word, he is a representative Republican,
one of the people, and hence his sympathies
are with the people. He wears his honors
with becoming meekness; and, boing an
affirmative man, no one can doubt what
his course will be, if called upon to admin
ister the affairs of the nation.
Injustice to the Republican members of
the Senate, it should be said that there is
no foundation whatever for the rumor, pro
mulgated in a New York paper, that any
number of Senators are in favor of dis
placing Mr. Wade. True, he has enemies,
but even they do not propose to take any
action, even had they power, to create a
division.
Tho President to-day has been in better
spirits than for several days past. He has
received encouragement to-day by calls
made by such men ns J. S. Black, M.
Blair, S. S. Cox, Dr. J. B. Blake, J. G.
Bcrrell, B. Swart, Duff Green, R. 11. Spof
fond, Tom Florence, and others with Lin
coln records.
Mr. Johnson lias not yet fully determined
upon his legal advisers. It is understood,
however, that lie will have seven. lie
objects to Charles O’Connor because en
gaged in the defence of Jeff. Davis.
The President tries hard to keep up
appearances, and in doing this some of his
friends think he has overstepped the bounds
of good taste, by issuing cards to eighteen
Senators to attend a State dinner at the
White House to-morrow evening. An ordi
nary man, under indictment for high crimes
and misdemeanors committed, would hardly
have the face to invite a portion of the jurors
before whom he is to be tried, to dine with
him !
Mr. Seward, it is believed, has made a
conditional purchase of 'amann —that is,
provided the Senate Committee on Foreign
Affairs agree, tho place can be purchased
at a stipulated sum. In other words, he
has the refusal of the place.
The subject of making sugar from beets
is attracting more than usual attention—
-5153,943,159 has been paid in five years to
other countries for sugar and molasses. Tho
Commissioner of Agriculture, in a commu
nication to Congress, says a ton of beets
yield about 100 pounds of raw sugar. The
beet cake, for feeding purposes, the molas
ses, alcohol, and other products obtained,
greatly increase the aggregate which makes
the total value of this branch of industry.
A promising beginning in beet sugar
making has been commenced in Chatsivortb.
Illinois, and a fine sample of the sugar
manufactured there, is on exhibition in the
agricultural museum. The production of
the sugar-beet by farmers, for sale in a
direct state to manufacturers of sugar, may
be made to yield an immense revenue to
rural industry. The beets are cut in small
pieces, after washing and dried by artificial
heat, by which process from 80 to 84 per
cent, of their weight is expelled, leaving a
residue containing 55 per cent, or more of
sugar, which is extracted by fusion, often
after months delay, and transportation to
distant factories, One establishment in tho
duchey of Baden employs 3,000 persons,
and a capital of $10,000,000.
From the Atlanta Now Era ]
State Const iiutionul lon volition
Atlanta, March 7, 1868.
The Convention met at 9} o’clock a. m.,
pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer by liev. Mr. Smith, of Thomas, a
delegate.
The Journal was road and approved.
. Mr. Mill eii moved the reconsideration of
the action of the Convention in apportioning
the counties in the Third Congressional Dis
trict.
The motion to reconsider did not prevail.
Mr. Akeuman, from the Committee on
Revision, offered the following :
The Committee on Revision recommend
that the following he inserted in the Consti
tution :
ABTICLE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTI
TUTION.
'This Constitution may be altored or
amended by a vote of two-thirds of each
branch of the General Assembly at each of
two successive regular sessions; but the
elective franchise shall never bo taken from
any class entitled thereto.
Mr. Roza it moved a reconsideration of
the refusal of yesterday, to suspend the
rules for the purpose of considering a reso
lution offered by himself, in relation to a
resolution of inquiry in regard to the
causes of unlawful punishment of convicts
in this State. The motion to reconsider was
lost by a vote of G 6 to 09.
Mr. Akeuman offered a resolution, that as
soon as the Committee on Revision shall
huve completed any part of the Constitu
tion, ' wo hundred copies of the sumo shall
be printed under the direction of said com
mittee.
•A.,Ro, a resolution that the Committee on
Revision bo authorized to employ u clerk
whose compensation shall ho hereafter deter
mined by the Convention. Adopted.
Mr. Dunnino offered the following:
Whereas, The Georgia Constitutional
Convention is now nbofft to concludo its
deliberations; therefore,
Resolved, That the thanks of this body
are due, and are hereby tendered to Major
General Meade, Commanding Third Military
District, for his hearty co-operation in all our
labors, and for his uniform coirttesy in his
official correspondence with the same, as
well as tho marked kindness manifested in
his private intercourse with the various mem
bers of this Convention. .
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution
and preamble be presented to the Major
General Commanding tho Third Military
District, signed by tbo Secretary and Prosi
dent of this Convention.
Upon motion, tho resolution was adopted.
A motion to adjourn until 3 o’clock p. m-,
prevailed, by a vote of 88 to 50. .
The Convention then adjourned.
State Nominating Convention
OF GEORGIA.
Saturday, March 7, 1808.
After the adjournment of tho Constitu
tional Convention, at about 10.30, this
morning, the members thereof immediately
resolved themselves into a Nominating
Convention, pursuant to the previous deci
sion of the tate Central Executive Com
mittee.
Mr. Foster Blodgett called the meeting
to order.
Mr. A. L. llarris, of Savannah, was
unanimously elected Chairman, and was
immediately conducted to the Chair.
Mr.- A. E. Marshall was nominated and
unanimously elected Secretary of tho Con
vention.
While Col. Harris was taking his seat,
Judge Dunning entered the Hall, bearing
aloft a neatly prepared banner, inscribed
with the motto :
| NEW MEN!
| PROGRESS AND HARMONY I
AMONG OURSELVES. j
This was the signal for the most enthu
siastic shouts of applause—lasting some
minutes.
Judge Dunning, on arriving at the ros
trum, and planting the standard immediately
back of the Chairman, addressed the Conven
tion as follows:
Gentlemen: One word—just two minutes.
I mean by “NEW MEN,” those who have
not been worn out, politically, heretofore.
The Judge’s remarks were hailed with
deafening applause, and, on motion of Dr.
Blount, three ringing cheers were given
him.
The President, Col. Harris, then delivered
the following address. lie said:
Mr. Chairman of the Central Exeeulive
Committee, and Gentlemen of the Conven
tion :
On last Fourth of July I was a delegate to
a State Convention, held in this hall, for the
purpose ot making a platform for our party,
upon which a constitution should bo formed,
and Reconstruction effected. One of the
planks of that platform, and of which I had
the honor to be the author, is “equal rights
for all men.” How true the Constitutional
Convention has been to that watchword, is
most eloquently expressed in the Constitu
tion, which it pervades, from the Bill of
Rights to the lust line of the last clause.
Auother plank is a pledge for he provision
of General Free School Education. But
day before yesterday a thorough system of
learning, from A, B, C to Hie, llaec, Hoc,
was ordered by the fundamental law of the
land for all the children in the State [ap
plause], and all the other provisions of that
4th of July Convention platform have been
most successfully carried out; so, that, now,
we can be judged not only by our promises,
but by our works.
And now that our Constitution-making is
about completed, and we are ready to go
before the people with that instrument in
our hands, to urge its ratification with all the
power of men acting with the consciousness
of right; we meet here for the purpose of
placing in nomination a wise, brave, patriotic
man to execute the laws under it And,
also, to nominate National Representatives
who, through knowledge of its contents—
aud with innate ability, and unfaltering ad
herence to its precepts—are worthy to place
it before the Congress of the Nation and ask
its acceptance by that patriotic body.
"United we stand, divided we fall,” has
been uttered times innumerable; but how
fresh and true it always . sounds 1 There
should be no differences in the Reconstruc
tion Party; we should work as a unit—any
minority falling gracefully in with the ma
jority, and unitedly, harmoniously, and all
of us put our shoulders to the wheel, and
roll it—a great Union, Reconstruction, Con
stitution and Ratification car, crushing its
opponents beneath its onward progress.
(Applause.)
Upon the Reconstruction party of Georgia,
hundreds of thousands of anxious eyes are
turned to day ; hundreds of thousands of
trembling lips breathe the hope of its success,
for in the latter is the mandate to the lowest
of God’s creatures on Georgia’s soil, to raise
his eyes to the highest pinnacle of human
ambition, with the free, unrestricted right to
place himself upon it if he cun. In its
defeat, the soul of these hundreds of thou
sands wilt lose it3 anchor, and Hope will be
buried in tho ashes of Despair.
Upon the reconstruction of the South,
America turns her eyes with longing, anxious
look. She yearns to gather her children
again beneath the ample spread of the
canopy of UNION 1 Upon the reconstruction
of the South the liberal, true-hearted millions
of the Old World hang with breathless inter
cst, for upon the success of a government by
all tho people—republican government—
(which is now in its sorest hour of trial)
depends the future ot Europe and the coun
tries of the East. (Applause.)
The success of Republican government in
our own State largely depends upon the
Standard bearers to be appointed to-day.
See to it, then, as faithful guardians of the
true interests of the State* that you place
your cause in the hands of those who will
bear aloft the Eagles of Reconstruction to
certain victory 1 [Enthusiasticapplause.]
Heartily thanking you, gentlemen, for the
distinguished honor conferred upon me, of
temporarily presiding over your delibera
tions, I declare this Convention duly organ
ized for the transaction of the business for
which it was called.
Mr. Murphy presented the following reso
Intion, and moved its adoption :
Resolved, That a committee of one mem
ber from each Congressional District be
appointed to nominate candidates for per
manent offices and State Central Executive
Committee. Adopted.
The Chair then announced the following
gentlemen a@ the Committee :
Mr. J. E. Dryhnt, Fifth District, Chair
man.
Mr. Bentley, from the First District.
Mr. Murphy, from the Second District.
Mr. Asbburn, from the Third District.
Mr. Wallace, from the Fourth District.
Mr. Davis, from the Sixth District.
Mr. Dunning, from the Seventh District.
Mr. Bryant, from the Committee, made
the following report:
roll PERMANENT OFFICERS OF THE CON
VENTION :
A. L. HARRIS, President.
Col. C. H. Ilopkins, Ist 1
F. O. Welch, 2d
Dr. J. G. Maull, 3d
Judge John Harris, 4th Vico Presidents.
T. P. Saffold, sth
N. P. Hotchkiss, 6th
W. C. Loo, 7th
A. E. Marshall, 1 ~ . .
8. W. Boaird, J Secretaries.
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Foster Blodobtt, Chairman,
Messrs. Harris, Seeley, Campbell, Bentley,
Murphy, Hill, Alexander, Noble, Edwards,
Caldwell, Costin, Vau Jones, Wilbur, J.
Clarke Swayzc, Turner, Wallace, Bryant,
Saffold, Beaird, White, Crane, Wimply, Cobb,
Hotchkiss, Wm. Markham, L. P. Onager, P.
M. Bheibly, P. M. Badger.
Resolved, That in cose of vacancy in the
State Central Committee, tho members of
the Committee in the Congressional District
in which the vacancy occurs, shall nominate
a person to fill inch vacancy, and the Chair
man shall confirm the same.
The report was adopted.
Motion was made, und unanimously adopt
ed, that the Hou. W. S. Furay bo requested
to address the Convention.
Mr. Furay arose and said:
Gentlemen— l should be extremely glad to
comply with your request, but that my duties
to-day are of a different nature from those
which you wish me to discharge. I am here
simply as a spectator, with the intention of
telling tho great people of this country, in
my humble way—so far as I can do it through
the medium of the Northern press—what it
is you do to-day, and how you do it. That
is the purpose for which I took ray scat at
this desk.
I trust in God that you may do tho work
well. I trust in God that you may do it in
such a way that the great Union party of
this country will hail your proceedings with
A shout of joy, so that you, too, may be num
bered among those bodies who have pro
nounced themselves loyal bodies—bodies
who'favor the entire restoration of National
Unity—bodies who fuvor the incorporation
in both the organic and statute law of the
land, the great principles of human liberty.
I would be glad, gentlemen, to speak to
you farther, but my professional duties at
this time will not permit, and I therefore
trust that you will excuse mo.
The Hon. W. P. Edwards was now
vociferously called for. He said:
Fellow Citizens : I rise in obedience to
your call. I am not an orator, and shall
not play the orator now.
We are about, gentlemen, to consummate
the great work for which we were sent here.
Without this we would not have completed
tho consummation of that work. 1 hope,
fellow-citizens, that we will not to-day, be
unmindful of that beautiful motto which’ you
see before you. We should act harmonious
ly. We should act with an eye to the good
of the great Republican party of Georgia,
which we are to inaugurate to-day. We
aro now entering upon anew era in the
history of Georgia.
All men, irrespective of race or eolor, ara
about to enter tho great contest as to who
shall control the State. I hope, and I be
lieve, that the wisdom existing in the Con
stitutional Convention is equal to tho work
of saying who should administer, for the
next four years, the Constitution which
originated in that body. I believe that
there is wisdom enough in the men now in
this hall, from Northern Georgia, Middle
Georgia,Southern Georgia, Eastern Georgia,
and Western Georgia, to place a man be
fore the people who will be acceptable to
the people from the mountains to the sea»
board. [Cheers.] I believe that we shall
harmonize. I believe that we shall give
the people the man to whom they will all
rally with one accord. I believe we shall
give the people a man who will do honor to
the Gubernatorial Chair of Georgia. If we
do not, I shall regret it no less than any
one else.
But, now I say, let us centre on a man
that can carry strength in the mountains, in
the black belt, along the sea coast, and
everywhere else. We can do it. I know we
can do it, and I know it wiil be done. I do
think that we are certain to agree among
ourselves ; and certain to do that which will
be best for the interests of the great Repub
lican party, and the interests of the whole
State of Georgia. Therefore, I say, fellow
citizens, let us harmonize. Let us all come
up, and with might and main centre upon a
nominee who can carry the State. To those
who do not come up and harmonize with us,
let us say, "Wayward sisters, depart in
peace.” [Laughter.] Oh, well, I should
have said, “Wayward brothers.” [Renewed
laughter.]
Now, I tell you, if we do not unite—if we
do not harmonize we shall get whipped, and
we deserve it. If we do not unite, the Demo
crats will come in and win, and every mem
ber of this Convention deserves to be sent
to Liberia, or somewhere else. I am not
like a gentleman who addressed an audience
here one evening, who said that if this thing
failed he would give up, and join some other
organization. As for me, gentlemen, I tell
you I will never do it. I intend to stand by
the Republican organization just as long as
I have life, and when I die, i desire that the
stars and stripes shall enshroud me, and that
mv epitaph shall simply be, “He was a Geor
gia Republican up to the handle.”
Mr. Edwards was most lustily cheered
amid ringing shouts of applause.
Mr. Blodgett offered the following:
Resolved, That the delegates in this Con
vention, who do not pledge themselves to
support the ratification of the new Consti
tution and the nominees of this body for
Governor, be requested to rotire, and that
the seats of the retiring delegates be filled
by such persons as may have been ap
pointed in their respective counties.
Mr Sum, e moved to lay the foregoing
resolution on tho tabic.
The motion did not prevail.
Mr. Bryant moved the adoption of the
resolution. The motion was carried.
Mr. Whiteley offered the following:
Resolved, That all matters touching the
organization of this body, not already pro
vided for, be referred to a special committee'
of one from each Congressional District,
and that said committee report at 2 p ni.
Mr. McCay offered the following as a sub
stitute, which was adopted in lieu of Mr.
Whiteley’s resolution :
Rosolved, That a Committee of two from
each Congressional District be appointed by
the Chair to report—
1. The basis on which the counties shall
be represented.
2. The rules to be adopted in the nomina
tion, whether two-thirds or a majority.
3. The mode by which the rights of dele
gates to seats shall be determined.
4. Whether this Convention shall nomi
nate at all, or merely make a recommenda
tion.
Mr. Wn itelkt’s resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
The Chair appointed the following ns the
Committee uudor the foregoing resolution :
Mr. Whiteley, Second Distaiet, Chairman.
Seeley, Bentley, First District.
Murphy, McCay, Second District.
Edwards, Oan Joues, Third District.
Wallace, Harris of Newton, Fourth Dis
trict.
Blodgett, Moore, Fifth District.
Marler, Cobb, Sixth District.
‘On motion, the Convention adjourned till
2 p. m.
The Convention assembled at 2 o’clock
p. in.
Mr. Bryant moved that when the Conven
tion adjourn it adjourn subject to the call
of the President. The motion prevailed.
The hour of 3 o’clock, p. in., having ar
rived—the hour to which the Constitutional
Convention of Georgia adjourned—on
motion of Mr. Bryant the Convention
adjourned.
Immediately upon the adjournment of the
Constitutional Convention, lion. A. L. Har
ris called the Convention together.
Mr. Whiteley presented ths following
majority and minority reports of the Com
mittee to provide for representation and
other matters connected with the permanent
organization of the Convention, not previ
ously provided for. Th# reports were read,
aa follows i
The Committee on the mode of organiza
tion, etc., make the following report:
That they have agreed upon the following
resolutions :
Resolved, That this Convention, in view of
the peculiar circumstances of the case, deems
it advisable to recommend to the people of
Georgia, a suitable candidate, on the Consti
tution, for Governor of Georgia.
Therefore, we will proceed to the perform
ance of that duty:
Resolved, That each delegate to the Con
stitutional Convention, who. favors recon
struction, and agrees to support the new
Constitution, be entitled to a seat in the
body recommending a candidate for Gov
ernor, and all delegates regularly ap
pointed to the Nominating Convention, be
entitled to seats on the floor of the Con
vention.
Resolved. That when delegates are ap
pointed from counties represented in the
Constitutional Convention by delegates, the
delegates to the Constitutional Convention
be entitled to cast the vote of the county or
district; but when there are no delegates
from any county or district, the appointed
delegates shall act.
That, in voting, the vote shall be by dis
tricts. Eath delegate present shall cast
his own vote. Absent voters to be cast by
the majority—if a tie, to be cast equally by
such.
That the districts be called, beginning at
the first, and the names of the delegates,
meeting the requirements herein provided
for be recorded.
Resolved, That the majority rule shall be
adopted, and that no candidate shall be
recommended who does not receive a ma
jority of all the delegates voting.
Resolved, That all the Iriends of recon
struction in the State of Georgia be earn
estly requested to unite in the support of the
candidate recommended by this Convention.
Foster Blodgett,
AV. P. Edwards,
J. Harris,
M. H. Bentley,
Romulus Moore,
Isaac Seeley,
Van Jones,
Geo. Wallace,
John Murphy,
E. S. Cobb.
We dissent from so much of the report as
allows a majority to nominate, and move to
amend the same by inserting two-thirds.
Richard H. Whiteley, Chairman.
H. K. McCay.
On motion, the roll was called.
On motion, the Senatorial districts were
called.
Mr. Whiteley moved that the report of
the committee on organization be adopted,
except that portion which requires a ma
jority to nominate. Adopted.
Mr. Whiteley moved that the report of
the minority of the committee he adopted,
requiring a two-third majority to nominate.
The motion was lost.
On motion of Mr. Blodgett, the Conven
tion adopted the report of the majority of
the committee, and determined that a ma
jority of the Convention should nominate.
On calling the roll, it was ascertained that
thirty-five of the Senatorial districts were
represented.
The Convention proceeded to nominate a
Governor.
Mr. Foster Blodgett presented to the
Canvention as Republican candidate lor
Governor, Hon. R. B. Bullock, of Rich
mond.
On motion of Mr. McCay, Col. Bullock
was nominated by acclamation as Repnbli
cat candidate lor Governor.
The nomination was received with great
enthusiasm.
On receiving the nomination, Col. Bul
lock walked up to Col. Farrow, cordially
shaking his hand, and, as we are informed,
remarking : “Colonel, as you won’t come to
see me, I come to assure you that I shall
be happy to serve you in any way in my
power.”
Col. Bullock, having been loudly called
for, addressed the Convention in a few
pointed remarks, as follows :
Mr. President, and Gentlemen of the Con
vention :
My fellings would bid me keep quiet on an
occasion like this; but lam unable to resist
the temptation to say that I plant myself
squarely on the Constitution, which wo have
just framed, and the principles of the Union
Republican party of Georgia.
On motion of Col. Blodgett, the Conven
tion took a recess of twenty minutes.
After reassembling, Mr. Blodgett moved
the appointment of a committee of seven,
one irom each Congressional "District, to
nominate delegates to the Chicago National
Republican Convention. Carried.
The Chair appointed as that Committee
Messrs. Seeley, McCay, Edwards, White
head of Butts, Conley, Hotchkiss, and
Dunning.
Mr- Hopkins moved tho appointment of a
committeo of three to wait on Col. Bullock,
notify him of his nomination as Republican
candidate for Governor, and request his
acceptance. Carried.
The Chair appointed as that committee
Messrs. Hopkins, Dunning, and Blodgett.
Mr, Blodgett offered the following, which
was adopted :
Resolved, That the thanks of the Union
party of Georgia are due, and are hereby
tendered to the Cincinnati Gazette lor the
truthful representation it has given to the
country of the proceedings of the Constitu
tional Convention, and of the acts and
motives of the Union party of this State.
Governor Brown, Gen. Gartrell and Col.
Furay were requested to address the Conven
tion.
On motion, the Convention adjourned till
7£ o’clock.
At 7£ o’clock, p. m., the Convention reas
sembled, and was addressed by Gov. Brown,
Gen. McCay, Col. Farrow, Col. Broyles,
Cob Wimpy, Mr. Furay, and Dr. Bard. The
addresses were, all of them, able and elo
quent.
The Convention was further addressed by
a number of delegates, including Colonel
Parrott, Colonel Ashburn, Dr. Blount, Mr.
Whiteley and Mr. Brayant. But as our
columns nre so crowded this morning, we
cannot give their remarks.
After adjournment, the hand, which had
been in attendance during the meeting,
proceeded with the members of the Conven
tion to the National Hotel, where a serenade
was given to Colonel Bullock—and the
serenades refreshed themselves after the
usual manner.
A. E. Marshall, I ~ •
S. W. Braird, j secretaries.
Dr. IslskTeT
AW ORIGINAL
‘‘IZxHEP (colored)
DENTIST,
Office Northeast cor. Campbell .0 Greene sis.,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
WILL QIVE HIS SPECIAL ATTENTION
to Natural and Artificial Teeth. Artificial Teeth,
with Plumpers, mounted on plates in a neat and
uurablo manner, to restore tho original expros
sions of tho face. Treatments of irregularity of
the Teeth, with ligatures. Special attention and
direction given to children’s second dentition,
and tho constitution of good Teeth. Teeth
filled with gold and other preparation*. All
work warranted as represented. Terms modorate.
mh4— 8m
IjOOK AND JOB FKINTINU '
Exooutod at this Office
At the Lowest Terms and in the|Best Style'
Cose and see samples,
SPECIAL HOTICEB.
NOTICE.—WE, TUT I)RAYMEN
OF THE CITY OF AUGUSTA, having agreed
among ouraelvea so haul for the Public at large
for FIFTY CENTS per toad, we aik the pat
ronage of our friends, as heretofore, aa we feel
that our rights by taxation, aa Draymen, hare
been infringed upon. Tho blame is somewhere,
but we censure no one, but simply ask our friends
to sustain us with their patronage,
B. OLASSCOCK,
I’ERHY THOMAB,
F. MILLER,
C. DAVIS,
JAMES PARKS,
D. KEY, and others.
mhlO—2w*
jgjg—CONSIGN'EES PER SOUTH CAR.
OLINA RAILROAD, March 9, 1868.—C A
Rowland, B T Parks, Jones Smythe <b Cos, Bonyer
A IT, J Nelson A Son, P A Scranton, Horton A
Walton, Ramey Storey tb Timberlake, Z McCord (
Charles Baker, Horton & Walton, M Hyame A
Cos, J G Bailie 4 Bro, Gorarty <b Armstrong, J J
Bredenbcrg, O II P Soott.
flgp- CONSIGNEES PER CENTRAL
RAILROAD, March 9, 1868.—J M Cole, Conley
F & Cos, V Richards, J J Cohen, B W, J G Bailie
A Bro, T R Rhodes, 0 A D, W A R & Cos, L J
Miller, Z McC, Stockton A Cos, B B A Cos, E O’D (
[B], II E BrysoD, L A Son, It S A TANARUS, W M Ja
eobs, C Pemble.
SEVEN TH RE GULAR
Monthly Meeting of the RELIANCE LOAN
AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION will be held
on THURSDAY NEXT, the 12th inst., at the
City Hall, at 7J o’clock p. in. Members can pay
their instalments to the Treasurer, S. H. Shepard,
until 5 o'clock p. m. of the same day.
WM. 11. EDWARDS,
mhS—sifct Secretary.
HALL IT CARR, INSURANCE
AGENTS, No. 221 BROAD STREET, AU
GUSTA, GA.—I have this day associated with
me in tho Insurance business, Mr. C. E. CARR,
the firm to be under tho name of HALL A
CAR If. Very thankful to my numerous friends
for their past kindness, I respectfully ask a con
tinuance of tho same to the new firm.
March 2d, 1868. A. G. HALL.
raar3—6t
NOTICE—
TO THE TAX PAYERS OF RICHMOND
County. In compliance with instructions
received from the Comptroller General of tho
State of Georgia, I shall commence on the 9th
day of March instant to collect a Tax of ono
tenth of one per cent, on the digest of this
County for the year 1867. The lovy of this Tax
is provided for by an ordinance of the State
Convention ; and said ordinance further provides
that twenty days after tho date of this notice it
shall bo the duty of tho Collector to issue
execution, with the addition of fifty per centum
and all costs of levy and sale.
My instructions are imperative, and I must
enforce the same rule against Tax-payers.
JOHN A. BOHLER,
Tax Collector Richmond County.
mar3 —tapl
MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY,
AND THE HAPPINESS OF TRUE MAN
HOOD—An Essay for Young Men on the Crime
of Solitude, and the Physiological Errors, Abuses
and Diseases which create impediments to MAR
RIAGE, with sure means of Relief. Sent in
scaled letter envelopes, free of charge.
Address Da. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON,
Howard Association,
fel— 3m Philadelphia, Pa.
Compositors Wanted.
Three first-rate hands can ob
tain good and permanent situations by
applying at once to
mhß—6t E. H. PUGHE.
An Apprentice Wantetf
ONE WHO HAS BEEN SOME TIME AT
the PRINTING BUSINESS may obtain a
Situation to finish his Apprenticeship, by ap
plying to E. H. PUGHE.
mhS—6t
NEW SPRING GOODS!
T HAVE RECEIVED
1 A FINE ASSORTMENT of
NEW SPRING PRINTS,
GINGHAM,
ROB ROY, for Balmorals,
PARASOLS, etc., etc.
Thcso goods were bought before tho recent ad
vance in pricos, and will be sold LOW.
11. L. A. BALK,
febl6-tf 172 Broad Street.
IS" otice.
Garland a. snead—
at Law, Augusta, Ga.
Office in Room No. 7, orer tho store of Col. W.
B. Griffin's Auction Store, on Jackson street.
mhS—lm
NOTICE.
Office South Carolina R. R. Cos., |
Augusta, Ga., March 5,1868. j
THE GEORGIA RAILROAD PASSENGER
DEPOT having been modo, for tbo present,
a Central Depot for tho arrival and departure
of Mail and Passenger Accommodation Trains,
in conformity to said arrangement the above
Train of this Road will commence running to
Georgia Road Passcngor Depot ‘on Monday
Evening, Maich 9th, and depart from tho
satno Tuesday Morning, March 10th, and con
tinue arriving and leaving daily, until further
notice, under tho following: Sohedule:
DAY MAIL AND PASSENGER TRAIN.
Depart from Georgia R. R. Depot 3:30 a. m.
Arrivo at Georgia R. R. Depot 7:30 p m
NIGHT ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.
Dopart from Georgia R. R. Depot 4:00 p. m.
Arrivo at Georgia R, R. Depot 7:00 a. m.
PASSENGERS WILL I’LEASIi TAKE
DUE NOTICE THAT NEITHER OF THESE
TRAINS WILL STOP AT THE SOUTH CAR
OLINA RAILROAD LOCAL DEPOT YARD
TO TAKE ON PASSENGERS.
JOHN E. MARLEY,
mh7—4t Agent.
* CENTRAL RAILROAD OFFICE, )
Auhusta, March 6, 1888. J
IT HAVING BEEN MUTUALLY ARRANGED
that tho Georgia Railroad Passenger Shed
shall, for tho prosent, ho used as a Common Depot
for the arrival and departure of Passenger Trains
upon tho sovoral Roads terminating at Augusta,
the Trains of the Central Railroad will, on and
after MONDAY EVENING, Dthinst., arrive and
dopart from this Shed, instead of their Local
Depot. Schedule as follows (by C. R. R. time):
DAY TRAIN.
Loavo vagusta at -...,.8:35 *. m.
Arrive at Augusta 5,55 p. m ,
NIGHT TRAIN.
Leave Augusta at...... ..7;sup. in.
Arrive at Augusta 3:10 *. m.
A. F. BUTLER,
Agent 0. R. H.
HEW
AUGUSTA THEATRE^ — ~~
LESSEE A MApAGETuFjoji-. TEMPLgjg
BRILLIAMT^HEr,.,^,-
Os the Distinguished Artists, *
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watkin.
Tuesday Evemug.Mateh m
First time in this city of Mr.
Drama,
Trodden Down
OR, THE LOST CAUSE U >
by a dramatic production. -"Mrotoj
Mr. and Mrs. WATKINS i„ O PTnr».
PARTS, supported by a sptendid can
actors. 01 «n
Store Use y °“ r “ aU early ’ at Schrei °M*i Kwh
ADMISSION—To Parquctte $1 oo •
Gallery, 75c ; Colored Gallery, 50c • Bov. nT*
Reserved Seats can be procured at •
Book store without extra charge.
Good order enforced.
Doors open at 7; to commence at 7? .
mhlO—tf 1 Ho clock,
PUBLIC SALE
ON SATURDAY, 14th INSTANT, AT
o’clock in the forenoon, will to ...jr l
public outcry, on the premises, the sm»n w*".*
HOUSE, on the east side of Twice, ■tr.,, os ®'
the Bearer Dam. The purchaser to teuton t?
said House within ton days from the
By order of EPHRAIM TWEEDY Mayo
tom. J AS. N. ELLS,'
Augusta, March 9, 1868.
Richmond County SherifFTsalP
WILL BE SOLD ON THE FIRST TCEgDir
IN MAY NEXT, at the Lower Mute
House, in the City of August,, hetvanT
usual hours of sale, all that lot of land. via
improvements thereon, situated in the vflli«s
Summerville, Richmond county, eontri?"
twenty-one 26-100 acres, bounded by ffujS
street in said Village, and by lands of HeeS
and Martin ; the former residence of WilfiaJ?
Carmichael, Esq., levied upon by virtue of t*
fieri facias, issued from Richmond Superi.
Court, and returnable to the June Term, ISJB 0 f
said Court, in favor of Edward P. Clayton n.
Thomas N. Johnson. Property pointed out by
plaintiff s attorney, and sold by consent of 2
parties interested. S. H. CRUMP
Deputy Sheriff R.’c
March 10th, 1868. ahlO— l lw gj
IN bankruptcy
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Tjj
A United States for the Southern District.f
Georgia.
In the matter of )
JOHN J. ALLEN,
of the comity of Bibb,who]
has been adjudged a : BANKRUPTCY,
Bankrupt upon his own\
petition. /
To all whom it may concern : The undersigned,
of Macon, Bibb county, Georgia, hereby gives
notice of his appointment as Assignee of John
J. Allen, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt
upon his own petition by the District Court of
said district.
Dated 3d February, 1868.
ALEXANDER McCALUE,
mhlO—lt Assipee.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA-SS:
At Savannah, the 6th day of March, A. D,
IS6B.
The onder.-igned hereby gives notice of hii
appointment as Assignee of Isaac Cohen ud
I:\‘dor Cohen, of Savannah, in the countj of
Chatham, and State of Georgia, within said
District, who have been adjudged Bankrupts
upok t&eir own petition by the District Court of
said District. P. V. ROBINSON,
mhlO —lawSw Assignee, etc.
. LOST,
Achy council check, no. 217, dated
Augusta, January 23, 186S, for $962.95.
Also,
THREE NOTES, in favor of Southern Ex
press Company—ono for SSOO, dated January 11,
186S ; one for S3OO, dated January 18,1565; one
for $275, dated February 1, IS6S.
All persons are hereby warned from trading or
purchasing said Check or Notes, as payment of
same has been stopped.
A suitable Reward will be paid for their return.
’iSSIto Constitutionalist and Chronicle copy.
C. S. PLANK,
mh7—6t So. Ex. Cos.
LIME!
Rockland limed
WHITEWASHING LIME!”
A fresh supply of host ROCKLAND LIME on
hand and arriving.
D. H. DENNING,
Office at Hatch A Goodrich'!,
mb6—lOt 271 Broad Street.
To Rent,
A HANDSOMELY FURNISHED AND
Commodious DWELLING HOUSE, situate
136 Broad street.
Tho House has all the Modern Improvements.
To a suitable tenant it will bo rented on reason
able terms. Apply to
mar3 ts EPHRAIM TWEEDY.
U. S. Marshal's Sale-
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF
fieri fiaciais, issued out of the Honorable the
Fifth Circuit Court of the United States for the
Southern Districtof Georgia, in favor of the plain
tiff, in the following case, to wit: Joseph Brokaw
vs Willis J. Parnell, I have levied upon as
the property-of the defendant, one Lot ot tend,
together with improvements thereon, consisnng
of a Hotel Building known as the Railroad Howe,
situate in the town of Bainbridge, county of De
catur, aud State of Georgia; also, Two Acres ot
Lund, together with all improvements thereon,
consisting of dwelling known as the residence «
Willis G. Parnell, situate iu said town
county ; aiso, Six Acres of Land, together with
all improvements thereon, consisting of a of;—
Yard, etc., situate near the town of BainbndS*"
in said county of Decatur and State ot Georgu,
and will sell the same at public auction at w
Court House, in the City of Macon. conntvot
Bibb, and State of Georgia, on the FIRST TUES
DAY IN APRIL, between the lawful hours «
sale.
Dated, Savannah, March”, 1868.
W. G. DICKSON,
mhß—3od U. S- Marshal^
U. S. Marshal’s Sale-
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT Os
fieri facias, issued out of tho Honorable tw
Fifth Circuit Court of tho United States for tm
Southern District of Georgia, in favor of «•
plaintiff, in the following case, to
Boylston <fc Company versus David D- Wiese,
Administrator of Norell R. Traluck, deeesilj
I have levied upon as tho property of the defend
ant, Two Low of Laud, together with all the im
provements Ihoroon, situate, lyingand being' o
15th District of originally Houston, now -Men
county, known in plan of said district as 0
number 199 and 222, each containing 2024
more or less; also, fraction lots in said conn J
anil district known in plan aforesaid ns *
numbers ISO, 234, 235 and 23ti, containing m
541 j acres, more or less, and will sell the»
at public auction at the Court House in tn« >
of Macon, county of Bibb, and Stato of “ eor ?v
on the FIRST TUESDAY IN APRIL next, w
twoen tho lawful hours of sulo.
Dated at Savannah, March 7, IS6S
WM. G. IUCKSON,
_mhß—3od_ U- S. Marsh»t_
U. S. Marshal’s Sale.
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT W
Jieri facias, issued out of the Honorable
Fifth Circuit Court of tho United States, for
Southern District of Georgia, in i* Tor w „
plaintiffs, in tho following case, to-wit: • ’
Trimble .t Cos. «■ *. Christopher D. Findlay,
Thomas XV. Manyham. I ,havo lovied upon, »
the property of Christopher D. Findlsy, °” .
tho defendants, an undivided one-eighth in
in the Iron Works, situate in the city of Ms '
Bibb county, Georgia, known as the bin V
Iron Works. Also, Two Acres of Land, to
with all improvements theroon, *9“*™’
and being in said city of Macon, Bibb co '
Georgia, and known and described in the' P"
said city as Lot No. S, fronting on og lc ‘
street, corner of Congress street, and wilt w
same at public auotion, at tho Court House,
the city of Macon, eouuty of Bibb, and s l *
Georgia, on the FIRST TUESDAY IN AkM
NEXT, between the lawful hours of sale.
Dated, Savannah, Maroh 7th, 186;’.
WM. G. DICKSON,
»hS-30d U. S. Marsh**-