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National ftepnbliran AUOUdTA. <>A SATURDAY MORNING Ajiril 11, 1S«» For I»ItK@II>KIVT Os thk United States: MASSES S. (.KMT. 1 - For Governor OF GEORGIA : HovK.H. BULLOCH OF RICHMOND. FOR CONGRESS: J. W. Ci i ft, First District. R. H. Whitelet, Second District- Wm. P. Edwards, Third District. Samuel F. Gove, Fourth District. C. H. PittxcE, Fifth District. John A. Wimpy, Sixth District. J. Atkins, Seventh District. Richmond County Nominations- For Stale Senator (18th District.) — llox. BENJAMIN CONLEY. For House of Representatives — EPHRAIM TWEEDY, J. E. BRYANT, TIIOS. P. BEARD. For Clerk (if the Superior Court — E. M. BRAYTON. For Ordinary. —SAMUEL LEVY. For Sheriff.—A. G. RUFFIN. * For Tax Collector.— W. T. PAGE. For Tax Receiver. —J. B. VAUGHN. For Treasurer. —W. H. STALLINGS. For Coroner. —W. P. RHODES. For Surveyor. —E. W. BROWN. PLATFORM* Resolved, 'That we pledge our support to Tie Constitution framed by the Conslitu tutional Convention of this State now in session. Resolved , That we present to the friends of Reconstruction in Georgia this Constitution as our Platform, and we urgently request them to ratify it. Resolved, That ice pledge our support to the Ho.v. R. B. Bullock, our candidate for Governor, this day nominated. Resolved, That we earnestly request the friends of Reconstruction to ratify the Nomination of the Hon. R. B. Bullock in their Primary Meetings, and sustain him by their vo'es. WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR GOVERNOR? Gen. John It. Goudon.—We place at the head of our columns to-day the name of General John B. Gordon, of Fulton county, as the Democratic candidate for Provisioned Goecrnur of Georgia, under and by virtue of the unconstitutional Recon struction acts. — Chronicle <& Sentinel. For the benefit of the ignoramuses who compose the Macon regency, rve publish an extract from the LAW. “SUPPLEMENTARY RECONSTRUC TION ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED .7X71.T 10111, 100/ : “Sec. 9. Ami be it further enacted, That * * * all persons hereafter elected * * * to office in said military districts * * * shall be required to take the oath of office prescribed by law, for officers of the United States.” The oath referred to is that commonly known as the “test” (or “iron-clad”) oath »♦ . —- GEN. GORDON ON THE CONSTI TUTION. Gen. Gordon, in his speech at Concert Hall, in this city, declared vehement war against the new Constitution, and exhorted his hearers to vote it down. Wc may take it for granted, then, that the programme of his party is to defeat the Constitution, hut to elect Gen. Gordon Governor under it. But the General should have distinctly stated what were his objections to the Con stitution. Like others of his party he is very ready to decry it, and to vilify the men who support it. But he does not urge plainly the first reason why it should be re jected. It surely cannot he that he opposes it because it has in it no confiscation, which his present supporters prophesied would be a chief feature in it ? Does ho object to it because it disfranchises nobody, but con signs to oblivion the offenses of those who fought and plotted to destroy the General and State Governments ? Does he object to it because it provides for the General education ot the people, and proposes the best judiciary system that Georgia has ever had ? No ! The General has no word to say on these points. He hints in a round-about way, something about social equality with colored people. Is the Gen eral so ignorant of human nature as not to know that such a thing as social equality exists no where upon the face of the earth—among any people, civilized or savage, and that no law or Constitution can create that which can not exist ? But, says the General, social equality is conse quent upon political equality—that is to say, because a colored man casts his vote into the same ballot box with the white man, therefore they arc socially equals This is the usual non requiter argument of his party. It is as absurd to say they are socially equals because they breathe the same air, drink water from the same spring arc warmed by the same sunshine, go to the same heaven, or otherwise, as the case may be. gj A colored member of the Convention, when the debate, upon disfranchisement was proceeding, very shrewdly said that he felt that lie and his race were under too many obligations to the Democrats to dis. franchise them; for, if they had not brought on the war, his race would not have been freed from slavery; and, if they had not rejected the Constitutional Amend ment, colored men would not now have the privilege of voting. He spoke tile truth in a certain sense, though he and his race owe little gratitude to the Democracy, which never meant to confer freedom or the f ranchise upon them. Still, it does not become General Gordon or his friends to complain that the Conatitution confers po litical lights upon the colored man. In the first place, it was done long before the Constitution was formed; and in the next place, it was the consequence of Deuro oratic folly ami madness. But it will not l>e many years liefore we shall have candi dates of Gen. Gordon's party cluimiug the votes of the colored man, on the ground that his freedom was all their doing. WHO NOMINA TED HIM? We should like to know by what au thority three men in Atlanta undertake to dictate to the people of Georgia who shall be their next Governor ? It may be one of the customs of the new fashioned De mocracy to allow a “ring,” calling them selves au Executive Committee, to set up and pull down Gubernatorial candidates; but it is one of the latest phases of De mocracy, which professes to be peculiarly obedient to the will of the people, and anxiously to seek to obey that will, to submit to the dictation of a trio of wire workers, who have not even the pretense of representing the Committee, although that Committee represented no part of the people. The usual way of ascertaining the will of a party in the selection of candidates, is by calling a Convention, in which, at least, some show' of equal representation shall exist. But Conventions seem to have gone out of fashion with the Demo cracy. All the party pow’er seems concen trated in the hands of some half dozen old politicians of various political breeds, chiefly old Whigs and Ivnow T Nothings, who, by some strange revolution in politics, have got control of what they call the Democratic Party. These men have assumed to set up Guberna torial candidates for the party, and to pull them down. They jerk the string, and now one puppet aud then another dances before the admiring eyes of their followers. Now it is Reese, then it is Irwin, but the latest specimen of their performances is the nomination of Gordon. It seems, from their own account, that the majority of the committee got tired of pulling the wires, and committed their functions to the manipulation of a sort of sub-committee of three; so Gordon comes before the people—not as their nominee— not as the nominee of a Convention—not even as the nominee of au Executive Committee, but as the nominee of three men residing in Atlanta. Wc are not favored with the names of these three men, hut they ought to be most potent, grave and reverend signiors, to have the care of all tlic brains of the Democratic party of Georgia. And they call this a fair nomination, and command the people of Georgia to support it, at the same time asserting that Colonel Bullock is not the nominee of the people of Georgia. Contrast the nominations— General Gordon’s nomination, made by three men representing nobody, in W'hicli the other members of the Macon Regency sullenly acquiesced, and that of Colonel Bullock, made by a body of Representa tives, representing more than ont-half the people, a larger proportion than were ever in ;i Humiliating convention before. Two or three political tvire workers order the people to elect General Gordon over the nominee of onc-lialf the people! Democracy should have anew' definition —instead of a government of the people, it should signify the government of insignificant cliques. KNO W-KNO THING DEMO OR A CY. These “managers” think they can fool some folks, but we can inform them that they will have to lay awake of nights to keep us from getting their seerets. You have no ticket properly so-called. You don’t want colored votes at all, you won’t sit either in Convention or in the Legislature with colored men—not you ; but when offices are expected you are very anxious to receive negro votes, and hob-nob with negro voters, and make attempts to deceive them. Is this your beautiful consistency ? this your expression of holy horror at social or political equality ? We intend to do our duty and unmask your hypocrisy— your attempt to destroy the good faith of the people in their only friends—the Republican party of Georgia. Wc intend to keep our readers advised of all the tricks of the ‘K. N. Democracy,” sure and certain, for we get advices from quarters not only reliable, but sure to give us all the facts we may want. We warn the voters in every- county in the State to beware of the “K. N. Democracy”—eschew them and their works—they flatter but to deceive— they promise but to break their loudest protestations, and while they may “long for the flesh pots of Egypt” (the offices of the State) noav, and it is to he hoped, forever removed from their reach and their sight, believe us when we tell you they mean you no good, but only evil, all your days. Their sole object is to get office, if they can, by the use of all the old clap-traps of former days—all the wiles and devilish hate that can be imagined and concentrated under the semblance and cloak of patriot ism and love of country. Beware of these wolves in sheep’s clothing, whose blarney is so sweet upon voters when they are after offices for themselves. Neither pay attention to their “bullyisms” so much indulged in by “Ex-Governors,” and others, when they affect the stump orator, and bellow and fume, and make ugly faces and tell silly anecdotes, and rant and rave, like either pot house or mad-houso denizens. We say to the voters, beware of these political Uriah lleep’s. They “are ’umblc—very ’umble,” but Uriah Heep, their prototype, is not worthy to unloose their shoes. Wo learn that Brig. Gen. Kanse Wright, the respectability editor of the Chronicle & Sentinel has cherished a grudge against Gen. Gordon, dating back to the battle of Sharpsburg. —New Era. We don’t know whether it is true or false, but we await the information from Brevet Brigadier General John A. B. C. Smith, Aid-do-Camp to the “ex-Goveruor East of the Oconee,” etc. From our SpoeUl Correspondent.! WASHINGTON LETTER. Impeachment—The Defense —The Presidency — Weir Movement of Soldien to Secure the Candi date for Vice-Prceident—The Election —A'n- A’/ua Klan—Southern Eleetion — lmpeachment — Adjournment of Concrete. Washington, D. C., April 8, 1868. The country will be gratified by the as surance from so distinguished a source as Mr. Evarts, counsel for the President, that they do not propose to waste much time in the examination ot witnesses. Their client has already obstructed legislation for two years, and since the impeachment proceed ings began the business of both Houses has been at a stand still. While the defense will be niaiuly confined to legal questious, there is another line upon which quite as much reliance is placed—public opinion. The President gives the cue, and all the opposi tion bark in unison. Through an attachee of his household, who is also a correspondent of the Baltimore Sun and other papers, he daily promulgates what he wishes the public to believe. First we are told that there is an absence of criminal intent shown, and witnesses will be introduced to show the honest purposes of Mr. Johnson. Ho has been trying to prove the same thing for the last two years. Then we are told that the Republican Senators are expected to vote for conviction as a party measure. How much truth there is in this may be inferred from the fact that thus far during the trial, on nearly every vote, the Demo crats have acted as a unit, while the Repub licans have generally been divided. Great stress is also laid upon the outside influence to bo biought to bear upon “doubtful” Republicans—whatever that means—all of which is so characteristic of Mr. Johnson, that no one is taken by surprise. The attempt to entrap Grant and other distin tiuguished soldiers, and place them in a hostile attitude toward Congress, was rather cool ; but keeping a private correspondent at §2,500 salary to deceive the people, is little the coolest of all of A. J.’s proceed ings. The trial will be resumed to morrow, aud it is very generally believed a verdict will be rendered before the close of the present month. As to the question of fact, whether the President has violated any law or not, there are no two opinions here entertained by candid men. As the indications are to day that General Grant will receive the Republican nomina tion at Chicago without much, if any, oppo sition, active politicians are turning tlieir attention more particularly to the candidate for Vice President. Os the twenty or more men whose names have been promi nently mentioned in connection with this office, a majority will have no show at all before the Convention. Grant, it is claimed, represents the West, and hence the other candidate must come from the Middle or Eastern States. Senator Wilson and Governor Buckingham are the two most prominent names mentioned in the New England States, hut as New England is sure for Republicanism, it is argued that the candidate must be selected from one of the doubtful of the middle States—New York or Pennsylvania. New York favors Fenton’s claims, while Pennsylvania urges the name of Governor Curtin. But just hero steps in anew power. The soldiers hold a Conven tion at Chicago the day before the Republi can Convention assembles. They claim the right to select one candidate. “Grant,” they propose to say to the Republican Conven tion, is your candidate and not ours; now we want the “Vice Presidency,” and they propose to put up a volunteer soldier; in this movement the friends of Major General Geary are very active. Ido not pretend to say that this plan will be successful, hut give it as one of the movements now on foot in this section. Vice President Wade, coming from Ohio, is considered out of the way. THF. El.irTiowfl through the country during the last live weeks, while in all cases not just what could have been wished, nevertheless are satisfactory, showing as they do, on the whole, a Republican gain on last year, and clearly indicates a Republican triumph in November. The certainty of gaining a United States Senator from Connecticut, all things considered, is well for that State. THE KU KLUX KLAN is attracting the attention of Government officials everywhere. It is surmised the Klan originated in this city, and to day has ramifications throughout all the South ern and a portion of the Northern States, and that the Order takes the place of the Golden Circle. The whole affair will be laid open to the public at an early day. THE SOUTHERN STATES Elections are looked forward to with much interest, as determiuing, at an early day, the subject of reconstruction. The contest in these States is not looked upon here as between the whites and blacks, hut as be tween the loyal aud disloyal whites. Giving the light of suffrage to colored men did not originate with Congress, but in South Caro lina, and by the very men now so hostile to the measure. It was first believed by the old slave masters that they could control the colored voters, hut finding this impracticable, they then turned against the very measures they themselves had inaugurated. Congress first obtained the idea of universal suffrage, or something like it, (rom leading Southern Democrats. It is the old squatter sover eignly doctrine revised in another shape, and will doubtless end in the triumph of right, as was the case in Kansas. IMPROVEMENTS. The extended improvements in the shape of parks and drives, recommended some time ago by General Michler, of the Engi neer’s Bureau, will he urged upon Congress at au early day. These improvements em brace a series ot parks on the heights to the north and west of the city, the erection of a mansion for the President, dividing Penn sylvaniu|avenue into carriage ways, and set ting out trees between them, removal of the canal nuisance, aud various other changes to improve the appearance and health ol the Capital, involving an expense of several millions of dollars. Members of Congress begin to talk about an adjournment, but that question hinges entirely upon impeachment. If Mr. John' son is removed, Congress will adjourn as soon as possible ; if not, Cougress will con tinue in session until the 4th of next March. Capital. Judge Irwin.—Judge Irwin being a recognized friend of Reconstruction, and not a declared enemy of the Constitution, how can he consistently support Gen. Gordon for Governor, who is the avowed enemy of both? We should like to know.— hew Era. And so would we. If Irwin is a recon structionist in truth, he cannot support Gor don. For k« cannot serve God and Mam mon—nor can any other man. Georgians Must Rule Georgia.—This motto was suspended over the stage by the Democratic K. K. K., when Gen. Gordou last spoke in Atlanta. Os the native Geor gians who registered, a majority are negroesl Consequently she so-called Democracy de clare that negroes must rule Georgia! 1 This is good logic, and our much beloved Fossil can’t refute it. Come to time, old lady, we like to hear you rave.— New Era. For the present emergency, the whole Democracy would yell out for “ native Geor gians even if they were colored. Address to tse people op geoeoia BT THE Hons. Foster Blodgett and J. R. Parrott Washington, D. C., April 7, 18C8. The undersigned, having been constituted a Committee by the Constitutional Conven tion of Gedrgia to visit the national capital and present the list of names recommended for relief from political disabilities, as well as to commend to the favorable consideration of Congress the relief measures contained in our new Constitution, and having performed that duty, deem it proper to present to the people the result of our mission, together with our viows upon pending questions. On our arrival at Washington, Congress was engaged in the trial of the President of the United States, and this trial so occupied the time that very little other business could be done. We laid before each House the resolutions of the Convention, with the list of names recommended for relief !rom politi cal disabilities, and circulated among the Congressmen one hundred copies of our Constitution, containing our rebel article. We also met members ol the Reconstruction Committee, and conversed freely with Sena tors and Representatives relative to the objects of our mission. The sentiment prevailing amongst Con gressmen as to our relief measures, seems to be that this is a mere local question, having reference to the people of Georgia and her local interests, which will be open to consideration and adjudication of our State courts hereafter, and that they will be no obstacle in the way of the reception of our Constitution by Congress. We are, therefore, clearly of the opinion that, if our Constitution is ratified by the people, and the Reconstruction party suc ceeds in the election of officers in the organization of State government who are true and loyal men, and who can take the required oaths, then our homestead and relief measures will be safe. Congressmen seem to be somewhat cau tious about relieving persons in Rebel States from political disabilities, and ‘we are in duced to believe that very few, if any, will be finally relieved until our election is over, and it is known how the election has gone, and how those desiring and needing relief have stood in the contest. We are assured by leading men in both houses of Congress, and high officials in the military and judicial departments of the Government, that should Georgia ratify the Constitution and elect sound Union recon structionists—the regular nominees of the party —to fill the offices of the new govern ment, there will be no difficulty in having any true and worthy man, who used his influence to bring about that result, relieved from all disabilities. Any man who may be elected to office on the reconstruction ticket, and can show that he supported in good faith the ratification of the Constitution, and sus tained the regular candidates of the party in the election, will be relieved in time for him to enter upon the discharge of the duties of his office. Whilst this is true, we also deem it proper to state that from what we are told by controlling members of the dominant party in Congress, it will be entirely useless for any man to aspire to official position who is ineligible under existing laws; for such will not be relieved, nor allowed to hold office, if he opposes restoration or the friends of reconstruction. Party lines are very sharply drawn, and parties differ widely ; and political feeling is very bitter in the whole North. It seems to be the fixed purpose of Congress to so organize the Southern States that they will be controlled by true and reliable Union men and reconstructionists. It is said that the President, when lie proposed to or ganize the rebol States, disqualified men when he considered them inimical to his policy or dangerous to the Government. Congress proposes to do no more, only tn organize according to law, and for the preservation of the whole nation The Republicans say the war was fought and won on their ideas, and that they believe these ideas right and the opposing ones wrong and dangerous. They urge that there can be no permanent peace, no enduring prosperity in the South, until the organized State governments are in the hands of Union men, who deprecate seces sion, disorganization and lawlessness. This being the known fixed determination of the most earnest men of the nation, the parly controlling the war-making and peace preserving power of our Government, it i» utterly useless for men at the South, at the hazard of all that we cherish on earth, to contend against it. In view of these facts, let Union men in Georgia take courage. Let us put forth our wisest and best men for office, and triumphantly elect them, then peace and good government will be secured, life, liberty, and property will be safe in Geor gia, without the constant surveilance of the military. Those who align themselves with the Reconstruction party, and aid in restoring the State to the Union, will be relieved when they need it, while unrepentant rebels, and those who oppose reconstruction, will not be relieved and cannot hold office. The issue is now fairly made in Georgia, and it is Union or disunion. It seems that Union men must now decide whether we arc to live in peace at homo, doing unto our neighbors as we would have them do unto us, or be ostracised from society or driven from our homes. We have shown all liberality to those who once ruined us. We have proposed to strike hands in peace and amity and forget the terrible past. Wc have been moderate and conciliatory. We have opposed all proscription. We have opposed trials by military commissions and confiscation of property. We, have done better than our opponents ever dreamed we would do. Our actions have met the approval of all good men. Now we are met with the old cry that these same secessionists uttered in 1860 and 1801, “Negro equality!” They told us then if we did not secede we should have “negro equality.” They now say that if you do not give them the offices wc shall have “negro equality.” This is as false now as it was in 1860. They lured some and forced others then into their ruinous policy. They are now trying the same means. Think of it, Union men ! Think of it, you who have been called suhmissionists, lories, and soap-tails in the past, just because you would not admit that secession was the only sovereign remedy for all evils. We tried.the rule of these men then, and we found that they were neither wise, just nor successful: and we cannot trust them again. Gen. Gordon is representing the disunion, anti-reconstruction, anti relief elements all combined, with all their noisy fury on the one side ; and Col. Bollock is repre senting the Union, reconstruction, relief, law and order elements, with all their bless ings on the other. Free men of ruined Georgia, which will you prefer? Union men of Georgia, good men of all parties, Conte forward like patriots and unite with us in giving peace and confidence to oirr great old State. Our party rules the nation, and will for years to come. Be not deceived or frightened by the false cry of negro domination and carpet bag rule. This cry comes from hungry, disappointed office seek ers, who, whenever it suits their purpose, put forth carpet baggers for office (see their congressional candidate for the Ist district). It comes from those who have no power, wisdom or patriotism, and never will have either. If we are true to ourselves, our State is safe. The powers of the Government are for us, and the heart of the nation >.< with us. We have now a chance to place Geor gia on uri equal footing with her sister States, and when we are in power we will prove to tho world that Union men can and will govern firmly, wisely, and well. Georgians, Union men, Republicans, Re constructionists, Relief men all, all unite and rally for the good of the Union and the salvation of vour beloved State. Let your rallying cry be Bullock, the Constitution, and Reliki' ! See that every Union vote is polled. Work unitedly until the polls close on the 23d, and our word for it, all will be well. Then will you have the gratification of witnessing Georgia once more in the Union, redeemed and regenerated. Foster Blodgett, J. R. Parrott. ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS RE WARD FOR B. 11. HILL. Atlanta, April 7, 1868. Editors New Era —Will you be so kind as to allow me space in your columns to correct a gross falsehood which is going the rounds of the "K. K. K.” newspapers of Georgia, over the signature of tlieir chief, Hon. R. 11. Hill. This falsehood is contained in tho letter ovet his signature, bearing date “Athens, March 24th, 1868,” aud owing to my absence from the State at the time of its publication, it did not come to my knowledge then ; nor did I know of such a letter until it was shown me by a friend to day, in the Gtiffin Star ol the 4th instant. Tho letter is in peculiarly chaste aud elegant style, which, with the wholesale assault it makes upon me, would alone have justified me in answering it, had 1 thought proper to notice him in his frantic rage. Y’et I should not have done so, had he not stated therein that “this man Farrow reduced his testimony to writing, and here it is,” thus creating the impression that he, or some of his “understrikers,” were in possession of such language in my hand-write, which state ment is false, anil which paper does not and never has existed. He not only asserts that he or they are in possession of such a document, hut proceeds to give, at length, its exact language. After devoting one short paragraph of ten lines to his pet, “Joe Brown,” he devotes the remainder of his three column article to me, and by the aid of a lively imagination and a forged document utterly demolishes me, as he supposes, and then triumphantly exclaims : “And this testimony could be multiplied a thousand fold from the lesser strikers, black and white, who belong to this gang of self-convicted robbers.” True, Mr. Hill! when the forgery is resorted to, und enough “understrikers” can he had, your evidence can be increased ad infinitum. The falsehood —the forgery —is contained in the following portion of his letter: The next chief supporter of this man Bullock, is Henry P. Farrow, his rival for the nomination at one time. This man Farrow reduced his testimony to writing, and here it is : “This Constitution confers extraordinary and dangerous powers upon the Executive ; it erects a kingdom—a despotism—and in tho hands of bad men can be wielded for unparalclled oppression, and tho u tcr ruin of the people. If it fell into the hands of tho carpet baggers and negroes, with Bullock at their head, they will plunder the people and bankrupt the State in one year. They care nothing for the good of tho people; their object is spoil, and their game is legalized robbery. “The greatest calamity that can befall the people of Georgia will be the success of these carpet baggers and the negroes. “It will suffer martyrdom before I will give my consent to the dominion of such a faction over the property and the white men of Georgia. I know their schemes and their purposes, and I will stump the State from tho seaboard to the mountains, and expose their designs and defeat their aims. “I will work in harmouy with the Demo cratic party for their defeat, and, asking no pledges for place commensurate with my services, will make a full hand in the fight for whoever may be selected as the opposition standard-bearer, “This language ii not doubtful. If false, it demanded not only denial, but resentment. There is another well-established maxim of law that, if such charges are not denied they are accepted as confessed ; for remem ber, these arc not simply political, but also personal charges.” You will see therefrom that he not only gives the document, but gives it verbatim ct literatim. lie states that “this man Farrow reduced his testimony to writing, and here it is.” Thus he asserts that it is in my hand write, over my signature. He says, “this language is not doubtful.” He says that if his charge against me is false, it demands “not only denial, but resentment,” “for these are not simply political, but also personal charges.” These are his charges, and as lie says “they are not simply political, but also per sonal charges,” and call for denial or resent ment, and I most unhesitatingly, emphati cally, and unqualifiedly pronounce the state ment made by him, that I reduced that to writing, that he or any of his understrikers have it in my hand-writing, or ever did have it in my hand-writing, or over my signature, as an unmitigated falsehood. And not only do I so pronounce it, but I furthermore declare it a forgery, u villainous forgery, for villainous purposes. And not only do I denounce it as a falsehood aud a forgery, hut I now offer a reward of one thousand dollars to Mr. Hill, or any of his “under strikers,” for the production of the paper upon which it is reduced to writing, and the villain who perpetrated the forgery. Mr. Hill may have been imposed upon with a forged paper, and if such be the case, then it might be said to him vcrumpules haud tegre quod valdc expetas —or, in other words, “you believe that easily which you hope for ear nestly.” Mr. Hill further says : “Now', therefore, I avow as my deliberate conviction, that every single white man in the State of Georgia who will support and vote to ratify that Constitution has gotten his own consent to be cot rupt. Every single white man in the State who, oh tho stump or through tho press, is advising the people to accept the Constitution, with intent to establish it, has been bought with a price, either paid, promised or expected. Now, sirs, can reason, argument or persuasion reach such people ? Never. The time has come for other remedies, and I will men tion them in tho sequel. “Farrow stood out for a few- days, hut final ly ‘accepted the bid,’ and ‘with the frank ness, candor and honesty of purpose, which have characterized his whole life thus far,’ agreed to join those whose object ‘he knew was spoils,' and whose game he knew was ‘legalized robbery!’ “Now, sir, would argument, reason or persuasion reach such men as Brown or Farrow ? Would they reach men who would believe them, who would follow them, who would listen to them, who would respect them ? “But thej-c is a remedy, and tho time has come for its assertion. These men who are taking advantage of our present mis fortunes, to enforce upon us a Constitution which they know we hate, and who are seeking, under tho prostituted protection of bayonets, to subvert our government, destroy our society, and rob us of our little remaining substance, must be made to feel what they will not sec. They must he made to feel that decency, even in misfortune, has power; and that right, even in defeat, has courage. Reader, mark well that language. Argu ment, reason, and persuasion will not “reach such nienas Browu or Farrow,” or those who are with them, and the time has como for other remedies which ho will mention. Read that language again aud reflect upon it. He names the remedy, and what is it? He says they “must be made to feel what they will not see.” He says they mast be made to feel the power and courage of the “decency” —‘‘must be made to feel what they will not see." Is it possible Ben Hill used this language, or is it a forgery ? Is Mr. Hill crazy? By his own language—if it be not a forgery—he stands belore his country aud his God, a “self convicted” instigator of assassination. Twenty days have not yet elapsed since the promulgation of this hellish advice, and already more than thirty impulsive young men of the “decency” of Georgia have stained their hands with human blood—already the work ol assassina tion has commenced—already has that been felt which could not be seen. Ah ! Mr. Hill, wo are willing to meet argument with argu ment, reason with reason, persuasion with persuasion, for veritas nihil veretur, nisi abscondi, but we may be unable to meet that which you say we shall feci, hut be unable to see. I have, on all occasions, and at all times, advised Union men to desist from all vio lence and keep within the law, and such is still my advice. Let others abandon argu ment, reason, and persuasion, and resort to assassination, but let no such damning deeds bring shame upon the Union cause. To use your own language, Mr. Hill, “I have written plain words,” and you can only relieve your character as a gentleman of veracity by produciny the paper upon which you say “this man Farrow reduced his testimony to writing.” I wrote one letter, in answer to one exhib ited to me, garbled extraets from which have been published in several papers, and which letter the person to whom it was addressed can publish, if he thinks proper —postscript and all. To this letter, however, Mr. Hill does not allude, nor can he substitute it for the document he pretends to have published verbatim et literatim. lam willing to admit having made any remark I did make, or having written anything I did write, but when charged with saying anything I did not say, or having written anything I did not write, I will stamp the charge as a lie, no matter from what source it comes. Mr. Hill can now produce his document, save his character, and claim his thousand dollars, or rest forever under the infamy ot having stated that which is not true, and of being a “self-convicted” liar. llKxrtv I’. Farrow Negro Votes.—The so-called Democracy ate leaving no leaf unturned to procure the entire negro vote. All our exchanges give unmistakable evidence of this fact. The high and lofty pretensions of all the respecta bility is rather on the decline. Go it, ye decency —New Era. Just about here they are not only “turning leaves” but “summersaults,” aud mixing considerably with colored voters and votresses —the latter more particularly. | SPECIAL NOTICES. g@=-NOTICE THIS.—JACOB R. DAVIS is nominated as a candidate for Congress from this (the sth Congressional) District by both a pi)—td WHITE! A COLORED. jg@“TIIE CITY TAX DIGEST FOR 1868 has been placed in my hands for collection. No in dulgence beyond that provided by the City Tax Ordinances can bo extended. I. P. GARVIN, anr7—lOt Collector & Treasurer. ffjg°-FOR COUNTY TREASURER.—I respectfully offer myself as a candidate for re election to the office of Treasurer of Richmond County at the ensuing election. aprl-—td* HENRY E. CLARKE. g@=»WE ARE AUTIIORIRED TO AN ncunce the Hon.Jonx Harris, of Newton county, as the candidate of Relief and the Constitution, for Senator from the 27th Senatorial District, which is comprised of the counties of Newton, Walton and Clark. apr7—td flg-FOll TAX COLLECTOR.—WE ARE authorized to announce JOHN A. BOIILER as a candidate for re-election to the office of Tax Col lector of Richmond County, at the ensuing elec tion. nprs—td* ggp WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN NOUNCE the name of Mr. MATTHEW SHERON as a Candidate for ro-election to the office of Receiver of Tax Returns for Richmond County at the ensuing election. apl—td B@“ THE Hon. HENRY W. HILLIARD will he supported as a CANDIDATE FOR CON GRESS from the FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT of Georgia, at the election on the 20th of April next, by MAN\ r VOTERS. mh24-td 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 moans of Relief. Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free of charge. Address Dk. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, fol— 3m Philadelphia, l’a. INSURANCE Fire, Marine, Inland AND ACUIDimiiURMI Plienix Insurance Company, New York-. Manhattan Insurance Company, New York. Howard Insurance Company, ■ New York. Standard Insurance Company, New York Commerce Insurance Company, New York, Lamar Insurance Company, New York. Fireman’s Insurance Company, New Vork. Astor Insurance Company, New York. Commercial Insurance Company New York Mercantile Insurance Company, New York. Phoenix Insurance Company, Hartford. The abovo are all FIRST CLASS COM PANIES with ample means to meet their liabili ties. All losses promptly and equitably adjusted. WM. SHEAR, Augusta, April 7th, IS6B. Agent. ap7-8m stencils" AND KEY TAGS. THE SUBSCRIBER HAVING BEEN AP pointed agent for the BALTIMORE STEN CIL WORKS, is prepared to take orders for all kinds of Stencils and Key Tags. Canvassers will call on tho citizens generally. Samples can also be seen at the store of GEO. A. OATES, ap9—3t* 240 Broad street. MAREIED. On the 26th of March, 1868 at St man Lutheran church, by R e ’ v r, W ERICK J. BAUER to A. D. DEN/t o Richmond city, Va. ’ all NEW adveetisekeht^ Letters of Dismission gTATE OF GEORGIA. Whereas Win. C. estate of Sarah Swinney, decease, of a. for Letters of Dismieeion. " ’ a Pplte« to -i These are, therefore, to cite ana and singular, the kindred aud'credi^i or i? i!b i ceased, to be and appear at my the it rat Monday in October to Hu 0n or W*. they have, wh/said Given under my hand and officiaU«L p »*3 office 111 Augusta, this Illth day of A apl I—lawCm' K M BKa A.OX. * —— Ordiaa*. TN THE DISTRICT COURT OFTHprvr^" 1 States for the Northern Districtofo!* 11 ® 1 In the matter of j ! ' ie °vgi«. MARCUS JACOBS, li X i. AV ,. Dt . Bankrupt. f LA KKRCPI C j TO WHOM IT MAY CONCFnv The undersigned hereby gire. BoU “ : .. pointment as Assignee of Marcus JaTok town of Athens, in the county o fria *• State of Georgia, within said Dutriet A’ ui been adjudged a bankrupt upon his -« by tho District Court of said Distrisi ***““•> Dated this 7th day of April, A. J‘P U ~ lawi 'L of , TN THE DISTRICT COURT X United States for the Southern n-, Georgia. strict of In the matter of ) BENJAMIN H.MYR ICK IN B.VN KRCpTct TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN The undersigned hereby gives notice of v pointment as Assignee of Beniamin H u af ' of the county of Baldwin, and Bta-e of within said District, who has been adinTf' bankrupt upon his own petition, bv then V 1 Court of the United; States for ssid Dated at Milledgeville, the A. D„ 1868. OLIVER P. BONS£ R AptE ’ ggiriy 3 * Assign* IN BANKRUPTCY U. S. MARSHAL’S OFFICE Atlanta, Ga., April isfij i rjIHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: Tla 1 3d day of April, A. I)., 1868 . Vf* rant in Bankruptcy was issued against the r tate ot cs JOHN RHODES, es ;tn the county of Taliaferro, and Sue of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bat runt on his own petition; that the payment o-'tw debts and delivery of any property 'beloneine said Bankrupt, to him or for his use. and the N fer of any property by him, are forbidden bv lay that a meeting ol the creditors of said Baakrar to prove their debts, aud to choose one or assignees of his estate, will be hold at a Conn Bankruptcy, to be holdeu at the Register'soffio in the Court House, in the city of Madi«>n Mot gait county, Georgia, before' Albert G Font- Register, on the 6th day of May, A. D. 1368 jj 2 o’clock p. m. CHARLES 11. ELYEA, ! ‘P D it. L.S. Dep. Marshal as Messenger IN BANKRUPTCY^ U. S. MARSHAL'S OFFICE. ) Atlanta, Ga„ April —IB6B. '-piIIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE : That on tk A _ 3d day of April, A. D„ 1868. aWg rant j n Bankruptcy was issued against theeetated BENJAMIN F BICKERS, of , in the county of Taliaferro, and State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt ot Iris own petition; and that the payment of any deto and delivery of any property belonging to said Bankrupt, to him or for ins use, and the transfer of any property by him, are forbidden bj law that a meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and to choose one or mart assignees of his estate, will be held at a Coart o! Bankruptcy, to be holdenatthe Registers office, iu the Court House, in the city of Madison, Mor gan county, Ga., before Albert G Foster,Register, on the 6th day of May, A. D., 1868. at 1# o'clock a. in. CHARLES 11. ELYEA, apll—lt U. S. Dep. Marshal as .Messenger IN BANKRUPTCY^ U. S. MARSHAL'S OFFICE. 1 Atlanta, Ga., April 1868.] r evils IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the JL Ist day of April A. D., 1868, a War rant. in Bankruptcy was issued against the »■ tate of DAVID E DARDEN, of Raytown, in the county of Taliaferro, State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt on his own petition ; that the payment of ariT debt* and delivery of any property belonging to said Baukrtipt, to him or’for his use, and the transferor any property by him, are forbidden by law: that a meeting o's the creditors of said Bankrupt, to prove then- debts, and to choose one or more assignees of his estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Register’s office in the Court House, in the city of Madison, Mor gan county, Ga., liefore Albert G Foster,Register, on the 6th day of May, A. D , 1868, at 10 o'clock a. in. CHARLES 11. ELYEA. apll —lt U. S. Dep. Marshal as Messenger. IN BANKRUPTCY. V. 8. MARSHAL’S OFFICE, ) Atlanta, Ga., April 9,1868.) r SHIES IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the _L 7th day of April, A.D., 1808, a Warunl in Bankruptcy was issued against the estate of EUGENE N ALLISTON, of , iu the county of Morgan, and the State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bank rupt on Iris own petition; and that the payment of any debts, aud delivery of any property he longing to said Bankrupt, to him or for hie use, end the transfer of any property by him, are for bidden by law; that a meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and to chose one or more assignees of his estate, will be bed at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Register's office, in the Court House, in the citt of Madison, Morgan county, Ga., before Albert G Foster, Register, on the 6th day of May, A. D 1868. at 12 o'clock m. CHARLES 11. ELYEA. apll—lt U. S. Dep. Marshal as Messenger. IN bankruptcy’ U. S. MARSHAL'S OFFICE, ! Atlanta, Ga„ April -, IS6S. j THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE.- That on the 3d day of April, A. D. 1868, a Warrant in Bankruptcy was issued against the estate ’ LITTLETON B TAYLOR, of , iu the county of Taliaferro, and Slat* of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt® his own petition; that the payment of any debit and delivery of any property belonging to a® Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the trail*) 1 of any property by him, are forbidden by la* ■ that li meeting of tile creditors of said Banknp to prove their debts, and to choose one or assignees ot his estate, will be held at a Court cu Bankruptcy, to be holdeu at the Reg™ er! office in the Court House, m the city of Morgan county, Ga., before Albert G ,5) Register, on the 6th day of May, A. D., ■ at 12 o’clock m. CHARLES 11. ELYEA. apll-Jt u. S. Dep. Marshal as Messeag^. ~IN BANKRUPTCY. u. S. MARSHAL’S OFFICE, . Atlanta, Ga., April 'a, 'THUS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That®® X3d day of April, A. D.. 1868, j rant iu Bankruptcy was issued against tne AIISALON G EVANS, j of , in the county of Tahafcrr State of Georgia, who has been, adjudges® nipt on his own petition ; that the pay debts, and delivery of any property le * said Bankrupt; to him or for Ins use, aui fer of anv property by him. are forf>““lkw that a meeting of the creditors ot m to prove their debts, and to chouse ot - ort g( assignees of iiis estate, will be held a - , office. Bankruptcy, to be holden at tließegJ g a <iis':i in the Court House, in the City o - Morgan county, Georgia, before All SB, ter, Register, oujtlie 6th day of May, - ’ at 12 o’clock ui. „ „ ~r v EV ' CHARLES 11. ELU apll—lt U. S. Marshal wMggt- Harris’ Seamless Kid slo veß, BLACK AND COLORED. Assorted Sizes the Finest ever maJe i al! the Genuino ALEXANDER’S KID GLOVES, JUST RECEIVED BY MRS. M. TWEEDY -215 Broad s,r< *‘’ ot e! aprs-lw Opposite Central