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PARAGRAMS.
—Yesterday, in New York, Gold
was quoted at 1,34§. Cotton 24 Jc.
—All nations use twelve hundred
styles of jMistago stamps.
—A Pennsylvania has used a crutch
ninety years.
—The big earthquake day in San
Francisco 2,000 dispatches were sent
by telegraph.
—A Union Square fur store has .•»
thousand dollar set of Russian sable
furs.
—Great suffering exists among the
workingmen of Spain, and fifteen thou
sand are receiving subsistence from the
government.
—There areabout $87,000,000 in
coin now in the Treasury, of which
$25,000,000 is in gold certificates.
—California proposes to hold a
World’s fair in 1870, and the Pacific
railroad agrees to carry passengers at
half fare.
—Mr. Brigham Young is now the
one seventy-fifth part of a widower.
Ho has just lost one of his wives.
—AU troops that can be spared are
to be at once sent to General Sheridan,
to participate in the campaign against
the Indians.
—The New Yorks Timet thinks it
absurd to imagine that in the selection
of his Cabinet General Grant will go
outside of the Republican party.
—ln San Francisco greenbacks are
said to be as rare as Bank of England
notes are here—seldom seen, unless
in the window of a broker’s shop.
—King George, of Hanover, in the
next session of the British parliament,
is to take his seat with the Lords as a
member.
—The well-known Lorillards, of
New York, are building an establish
ment at Louisville for re-drying
tobacco. Il will employ about 100 peo
ple.
In an address to the Spaniards,
Victor Hugo says : “If Spain is born
anew as a monarchy, she is little ; if
she is born anew as a republic, she is
great. Let her choose.”
—The Council of State of the Can
ton of Obwald (Switzerland) has pub
lished an edict forbidding any youth
under eighteen years of age to smoke,
under a severe penalty.
—The Czar has issued an ukase, in
virtue of which nine-tenths of the
drinking saloons now existing in the
Russian Empire are to be sup
pressed.
—The idea of a Union with Spain
continues to be unpopular in Portu
gal. King Ferdinand has declared
that he is not a candidate for the
crown of Spain.
—On the 7th of August next a total
eclipse of the sun will be visible in the
United States. The eclipse will be
partial throughout the Union, but
total in lowa, Centra! Illinois, South
ern Indiana, Kentucky, and North
Carolina.
—Last week a foundling was left on
a doorstep in Westville, Conn., and
now, the parents having been mar
ried, they want back the baby. The
kindly gentleman who took it in says
they have it for $l5O.
—A .Juvenile bride and bridegroom
left the Bridgeport depot on Tuesday
morning on their wedding tour, whose
united ages amounted to one hundred
and twenty-six years; bride, fifty
three ; bridegroom seventy-three.
—When God is slow in giving, He
only sets oft' His gifts to advantage,
He does not withhold them. Bless
ings long desired are sweeter when
they come; if soon given, they lose
much of their value. God reserves
for thee, that which He is slow’ to give
thee, that you may entertain a supreme
desire and longing after it.
—lt is begun to be charged that the
Union Pacific Bailroad is being built
with a marvellous rapidity, not in
accordance with the requirements of
the acts of Congress, but simply to
realize, as rapidly as possible, the gov
ernment subsidy, and that the road is
very incomplete, the bridges slight and
insecure, etc.
—Many of the churches in England
are restoring the orchestra to the
musical portion of the service. The
Bishop of London having lately heard
a country band perforin the service in
church, expressed his great pleasure
thereat, and it is hinted that the
Queen wishes to have the same feature
introduced into her chapel.
—General Howard tells a good
story of a planter, who assembled all
his hands in the spring, and told them
they must vote for the Democrats, or
he would not employ them. The dar
kies waited until the cotton was
whitening, and then called on him and
told him he must give his word to
vote the Radical ticket, or they would
leave in a body. And he did it.
—A parson was picturing to an old
sinner upon his death-bed the glories
that awaited him if he would repent.
He promised him among other things,
that be would soon be an angel.
“ Don't talk that way, please, parson,”
said the dying man ; “if there is any
thing I have a horror of, ’tis of being,
an angel, sitting on a damp cloud,
picking a harp in the moonshine.”
—.Some one, who is evidently the
owner of an umbrella, calls on tfec in
ventive gentlemen to improve upon
the construerion of the article. He
complains that, as at present formed,
it is shockingly ill adapted to its pur
poses. The best part of it, where one
would put his head, is occupied by
the stick and wires, so that only half
the sheltering cover is available.
Then, the roof is so contrived as to
cast the rain that falls upon it, either
on the shoulders or into the coat pock
ets, or down over one's knees and feet
To remedy these evils, thestich should
Ito placed out of the centre, and a
turned up rim should be made to con
stitute a gutter, with one shoot or
spout ouly, which can be turned into
such a position as to throw the water
always to lee wan! of the jiedes
train.
National Republican
augusta. gea.. .
TUESDAY MORNING Nov. 24, 1868
9
Union—liberty—Justice.
This is a Republic where the Will of
the People is the Law of the Land.
[U. S. Grant.
“ Watch over the preservation of the Union
with zealous eye, and indignantly Jrown upon
the first dawning of every attempt to alienate
any portion of the Country from the rest, or
to enfeeble the sacred ties, which now link
together the various parts."— Washington's
Farewell Address.
PLATFORM
Adopted by a Republican Convention of
Augusta, at a meeting held at the City Hall,
.Monday evening, Nov. 23,1808.
Whereas, The citizens of Augusta are
about to elect municipal officers for the en
suing year; and whereas, it is eminently
proper that a party which presents candi
dates for the suffrages of the people should
make known its principles. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That, as the Republican party is,
and always has been, the friend of the labor
ing classes, that our ticket be called the
Workingman’s Ticket, and that we present
the following resolutions as our platform:
Resolved, That it is the duty of the Munici
pal Officers of the city to protect all its citi
zens in the enjoyment of all the rights guiu
anteed to them by law, the colored citizen as
well as the white, the poor as well as the rich.
Resolved, That as a measure of economy,
the salary of the Mayor should be reduced,
and the Workingman’s Party pledges itself
to such reduction.
Resolved, Tliat the whole license system is
wrong and oppressive, and that taxation
should be exclusively on property and in
come.
Resolved, That all produce passed over the
Bridge, for the consumption of the city, in
cluding cotton and wood, should be passed
free from toll.
Resolved, That the City Council should not
involve thecity in debt unless it be absolutely
necessary in conducting the Municipal Gov
ernment.
Resolred, That the above Preamble and
Resolutions be published in The National
Reitblican.
'l’he following additional Resolution was
also passed at the same meeting;
Resolved, That the nomination of candi
dates for Mayor and Aldermen be postponed
until Saturday, the 28th inst.
JOHN REYNOLDS,
David Porter, Chairman.
Secretary.
—
The Election in Georgia a Farce.
evidence of disregard ok law,
INTIMIDATION AND VIOLENCE.
We have before us a mass of official
testimony establishing, beyond the
preadventuro of a doubt, that the
election in Georgia, on the 3d, in
nearly every county in the State, was
in flagrant violation of law —that it
was in no sense a free and untram
melled expression of the will of the
people. Under these circumstances it
is the sublimity of impudence for the
Democrats to expect the Electoral
vote of Georgia to be counted. That
party may as well understand, first as
last, that, hereafter, no election for
any office will be held as valid when
the plain requirements of law are
violated, and when the perfect free
dom of the voter is interfered with.
It is a new idea in a free govern
ment that one class of voters should
be compelled to give way for another
class; but the Savannah Democracy
seem to have considered it the right
of members of that party to compel
their opponents to stand aside and let
the Seymoubites vote first. Those
who were unwilling to yield to this
extraordinary and illegal demand were
ruthlessly shot down. Read the re
port of an officer of the United States
army in relation to the matter:
Bureau R. F. and a. L, i
Headquarters, Sub. Dist. Savannah.
Savannah, Ga., Nov. 9, 1868. 1
Brevet Col. J. Il Lewis, U. 8. A., Assistant
Commissioner, etc.. State of Georgia:
Colonel—l have the honor to report the
killing of James Parsons mid Peter Hopkins
nt the polls on the morning of the 3d inst.
I knew nothing of the affray till aftei it was
over, but, from the testimony ot many pres
ent, and opposed in principle, I am satisfied
that the following statement is correct: In
their eagerness to vote, the freedmen, on said
day, assembled early at the polls. where
order reigned until about eight o’clock a. in.,
when the employees of the Central Railroad
appeared in u bedy claimed, os a right,
that they should be allowed to vote immedi
ately and return to their work. The freed
men, as was their right, claimed the priv
ilegc of voting in the order of precedence,
being first at the polls. The authorities vol
unteered to make away to the polls for said
employees, which resulted in the killing of
the above named men, and the seriously
wounding of Sam Norman, Green,
July, Gay, and Edward Graham. Two
policemen have died from wounds received
on said occasion. It is impossible to state
who fired the first shot. The following con
clusions are obvious and indisputable': Not
one in fifty were armed, while the Democ
racy had one or more revolvers each. Not
more than one in ten of the freedmen car
ried sticks or canes. Immediately after the
affray,the freedmen adjourned to’New Street
Church, and unanimously resolved to retire
to their respective homes rather than risk
their lives or bring on a riot, as they un
questionably would had they again went to
vote. This conduct proved conclusively their
desire to avoid all disturbance; while, from
mingling with the rmnma at the polls, it was
evident that they desired nothing more than
a repetition of the morning’s scenes.
The crowning point of their chivalrous
conduct was at dark. When a man, with a
cart, was removing from the Square in front
of the Court House a campaign banner, bear
ing portraits of Grant and Colfax, a crowd
of men and boys charged after this man,
captured and tore up the banner, which was
then taken by mounted men and displayed
through the streets as trophies of their gal
lantry.
I would add, in concluuion, Hint, to deceive
the ignorant freedmen, the Democratic ticket,
headed with pictures of Grant and Colfax,
were freely used.
1 am, etc., very respectfully,
Your obedient servant, •
.1. MURRAY HOAG,
Brevet Cupt. U. 8. A., and 8. A. Com’r.
A True Copy:
51. Frank Gallagher,
Brevet Capt. U.S.A., A.A.A.G.
We next give the Democratic idea
of a free election, as illustrated by the
conduct of the members of the party
at Americus. This statement is official,
and may be relied on:
BUREAU R„ F. & A. L„ ,
Office Agent Div. of Americus, ;■
Americus, Ga., Nov. 5,18(18.)
Brevet Captain M. Frank Gallagher, A. A. A.
General, Atlanta Ga.:
Captain—l have the honor to state, tliat
on the morning of the 3d instant there
seemed to be a preconcerted action with the
whites that there should be no election. No
officers were present to open the polls, and no
movement made until about 10 o’clock, when
I went to the Court House, at the request of
three freeholders who hail in my -office pre
viously qualified, and requested the Ordinary
that a place be furnished to open the polls,
and that three freeholders had taken the
necessary oaths, and were ready to commence
the voting in accordance with law. The
Ordinary replied that he hail given the neces
sary instructions to citizens who had an
nounced their intention to open the polks.
At that time, Captain Shiver and one Fos
ter, Special Police, wanted to know if the
niggers were going to open polls. I replied,
that was their intention, when they swore
they (the freedmen) should not, Foster say
ing that if they attempted it. thev would get
the contents of this, opening Ins coat and
touching a large cavalry pistol. At this time
others came up and said it should not be done,
and if I wanted trouble, that was the way to
begin it. In the meantime, citizens began to
crowd around, and the most moderate told
me they would see that polls were opened,
ami I desisted from any farther attempt.
After this, there seemed to be some attempt
to open a voting place, and at a quarter past
12 the voting commenced, the whites at one
window and the freedmen at another. It
would be useless for me to attempt to de
scribe the voting. Every freedman was asked
by the managers questions not pertinent to
the case—such as, “where do you live?”
“where did you work last year ‘'’"—then hold
a consultation; then ask if lie had paid his
taxes, and if not, was immediately rejected
and not. allowed to vote.
Out of fifteen hundred freedmen that were
here to vote, only one hundred and thirty
seven could vote, except those they could
bribe to vote the Democratic ticket, who voted
without a challenge, or tax paid, or any other
delay; so that the vote stood nine hundred
and sixty-seven majority for the Democrats.
The whole affair was such a farce, and every
thing connected with it so illegal, I do.not
see how it is possible it could stand as a legal
vote, or showing the sentiment of this county.
Very respectfully, your ob’t serv’t,
(Signed) ‘ W. C. MORRILL,
Agent, etc.
A true copy;
M. Frank Gallagher,
Bvt. Capt. U. 8. A., A. A. A. G.
In Muscogee county matters were
carried with a high hand, as w ill be
seen by the following:
Office 8. A. Com. Bureau R. F. & A. L.,)
Columbus, Ga., November 29th, 1868. j
Brevet Colonel ,T. R. Lewis, Assistant- Commis
sioner, Atlanta, Ga :
Colonel—l have the honor to forward
herewith the reports of Agents Chapman and
Pokorny in reference to tlie election held on
the 3d instant. You will perceive from their
statements that the Governor’s proclamation
about the payment of taxes was entirely
ignored in some counties, and the vote o’s
colored men refused, who had failed to pay
their taxes for 1867.
With the exception of this county, I have
heard of but one ballot box being opened at
the several county scats in iny sub-district,
notwithstanding that orders were given to
have three at each court house. In Talbot
county the polls were not opened until nine
o’clock. The managers of election who were
first appointed were set aside, aud others
took their place who refused to take the
votes of colored men unless they were for
Seymour and Blair. In Marion and Chatta
hoochee counties, but few colored men voted,
their taxes being unpaid, and the managers
refusing to receive their votes unless they
were for the Democratic candidates, in which
case no questions were asked. In Muscogee
county the proclamation of the Governor
was complied with, and all permitted to de
posit their votes, who were entitled to do so.
The Republicans charge that tlie votes of
non-residents aud minors were received by
the managers, and that many voted twice,
and even three times, at the different ballot
boxes. Intimidation was used to prevent tlie
freedmen from voting for tlie Republican
candidates, threats being made that, unless
they voting as directed by their employers,
they would be discharge! and driven off. I n
many instances violence was used to compel
them to vote for the Democratic Electors, if
they voted at all.
I am, respectfully,
Your ob’t servant.
(Signed) JOHN LEONARD,
Bt. Maj. U. A., S. A. Com’r.
A true copy:
M. Frank Gallagher,
Brev. Col. U. 8. A., A. A. A. G.
Office Agent Bureau R., F. A A. L., i
Columbus, Ga., Nov. 9, 1868. j
Bre vet Major John Leonard, 8. A. Comina/nler,
Columbus, Ga.:
In regard to circumstances connected with
the recent election in my district, so far as
the facts have come to mj» knowledge, I
have the honor to report, that in Muscogee
county, there was much unfairness and vio
lation of law r at the ballot boxes.
It may be out of place to remark here that
the Ordinary of our county so arranged'the
Managers of the election, as to give almost
the entire control of the polls to the Demo
crats, and of eighteen Managers, the Repub
licans had but three. Many persons who
were clearly entitled to vote were refused
permission to do so by the Managers. A
large proportion of the Republican voters
were challenged, and compelled to swear in
their votes. At two of the polls in the city
of Columbus, persons from other counties in
this State were not permitted to vote for
Presidential Electors, but at the third poll
all persons were allowed to vote, provided
they voted the Democratic ticket. It is be
lieved tlu.t many persons m Alabama voted
in this city. Minora were permitted to vote,
and they and others repeated their votes, no
questions being asked when a Democratic
ticket was presented. Money was freely used
for the purchase of votes. The Democratic
candidate for Sheriff made open and public
proclamation to the voters, inviting them to
come up and get their money in one hand
and votes in the other.
Muscogee county has about three thousand
voters. The Republicans polled less than in
April last, when they carried the county by
four hundred majority. About *three thou
sand six hundred votes were polled at the
election November 3d, alwut eight hundred
more than in April.
In Chattahoochee county, but three Repub
lican were cast. There'are seven hundred
Republican voters in that county. Persons
report that they were not permitted to vote
unless they had previously paid then- taxes.
It has lieen stated there were no votes sent to
this county, except a few from this city.
Chattahoochee county has about fourteen
hundred registered voters, a majority of them
being Republican. The returns show a vote
of about six hundred at the late election.
Many of the colored men walked from ten
to twenty-five miles to vote in this place, but
were refused, on their arrival here, unless
they voted the Democratic ticket
Citizens of Mariou comity report that all
colored persons were refused the right to
vote unless they had paid their taxes. One
individual estimates that three hundred
persons were excluded on that account
There are about eleven hundred in Marion
county.
None of tlie statements in this communi
cation have been verified by affidavits, but
they are thought to lie substantially correct.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) C. W. CHAPMAN.
A true copy:
M. Frank Gallagher,
Bvt. Capt. U. 8. A., A. A. A. G.
*3,772 votes were polled in this county.
We close the testimony for to-day
by showing the disgraceful manner in
which the Taylor Democracy acted :
Office Agent Bureau R., F. and A.L., (
Butler, Ga., Nov. 4, 1868. \
Brcrct Captain Jf. F. Gallagher, A. A. A.
General, Bureau R., F.aud A. L., Stole of
Georgia :
Sin—l have tlie honor to report, that yes
terday morning, at 91 o’clock, the election
polls were opened at Butler, Taylor county,
Ga. It seemed to me that the cause of this
delay was, that nobody here had the experi
ence or the right knowledge in such case.
The colored people appeared in strong force,
and even at daybreak many of them gath
ered before the dourt House. A fe v minutes
after the commencement of the election, a
great excitement prevailed between the freed
men, on the ground that votes were refused
on account that the voters (colored) had not
paid their poll tax. I have done what I
could to secure the peace, and to calm those
who were touched by this unjust proceeding
or mode of action. Quiet was restored,
although the freedmen, through the continu
ance of the election, bitterly complained
about unjust and unfair treatment. Many of
them agreed, or had the promise from their
employers, tliat their poll tax shall be paid
from their wages, but had no receipts in their
hands, and many votes were refused, not
withstanding that the voters were ready to
take the oath to the above facts. Confiden
tially, I was informed that between 175 and
200 votes of colored voters were refused.
The whole crowd inside of tlie election
room, the canvassers, challengers, or what
their names may be, were composed of real
Southern Democrats, and their action a mere
farce. In consideration tliat the result of
this election at Butler, Ga., is any how of no
influence at all, I will not molest you with
further particulars. The political terrorism,
oppressed ou tlie people during the time be
tween the last election and this, was so far
successful that only two votes were given by
white Republican voters.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
A. POKORNY,
Agent B. R., F. and A. L.
A True Copy:
M. Frank Gallagher,
Brevet Capt’n U.S.A., A.A.A.G.
E3U It is bow no longer necessary for party
purposes to misrepresent the South and ac
cuse her falsely of disloyalty. It will not
damage party interests to admit the truth,
that tlie Southern people obey the laws, arc
loyal to the Government, and are faithful to
the Constitution. It will not imperil a single
vote to declare Hurt there is as perfect security
for life, liberty and property at the South as
there is in any part of the North.
[Atlanta Intelligencer, 21st.
' We have too high an opinion of the
paper from which the above is taken,
to express a doubt of its sincerity in
making the statement, but we do call
upon the editorial staff of that paper
to open their eyes and ears to facts
to be seen and heard on'all sides,
which flatly contradict their state
ments.
The proper course is, to admit the
wicked, vindictive and murderous
spirit which exists in the State, as is
shown by the outrages showered upon
all who do not bow the knee to the
Democracy. Admit facts, we say, and
denounce the authors of the outrages
until merited punishment is mpted out
to the villains. Then, and not until
then, we may truthfully say, “thereis
as perfect security for life, liberty and
property at the South as there is in
any part of the North.”
-
A Fraud. —The Democrats call
their municipal ticket the ‘’People’s
Ticket.” This is an unblushing at
tempt to perpetrate an unmitigated
fraud. Every candidate on tlie ticket
is a bitter and unrelenting Democrat.
They were all nominated by Demo
cratic caucusses. It is a new thing
under the sun for a “People’s Ticket”
to be represented entirely by one
party. The ticket is not only Demo
cratic, but it is composed of a grasp
ing, grinding, money hunting set of
Democrats, who have no sympathy for
the poor, or for the day laborer.
Correspondence.
Madison, Movember 17, 1868.
lion. 11. I’. Miller, Atlanta. Ga :
Dear Doctor—l heard, after we parted at
Washington, that some newspaper corres
pondent had written that 1 represented you
as a friend of General Grant. I never saw
anything of the article, nor gave it any con
sideration. 1 knew that you would not be
lieve the report.
The statement may have had this founda
tion : When asked what was your true iiosi
tion, I answered that you were an old Whig,
but had not been acting with the Democratic
party. That you were independent in your
course; recounting wiiai you had done for
Convention, in the Convention, and in
defence of the Constitution prepared by the
Convention. And I ventured to say of you,
that from my knowledge of you, you would
support any measure of the new administra
tion that met your approval; that you would
not consider yourself bound to follow the
lead of any set of politicians. In this I
thought I did you no injustice. Such was
and is my confidence in the "ood and
patriotic purposes of General Grant, and
such my reliance upon your manly determi
nation to do whatever you think right, that I
venture to hope that you will give a generous
support to many of the leading measures of
the incoming administration.
The nation and the civilized governments
of the world are not prepared to find in Gen.
Grant a relentless partizan. Theycxpect some
thing elevated and grandly patriotic of him;
something above a party schemer. I feel a
conviction that he will hot fall short of the
general expectation. Should I be right in
my conjectures, I know we shall not lie
widely separated.
Drop me a line in reply, and tell me what
you think of my speculations in regard to
Gen. Grant and likewise as respects yourself.
With highest regard,
Yours most truly,
Joshua Hill.
Atlanta. Ga., Nov. 18, 1868.
Dear Sn:.—ln your note of the 17th
instant (just received), you very correctly
state my position in relation to the incoming
administration.
As a citizen or as a Senator. I will offer to
it no factious opposition. On the contrary,
so far as may be consistent with my duty to
the country and ray obligations to'the Con
stitution, I expect to support it. Os General
Grant personally, I know nothing; but in
counnop with the wliole country, I indulge
the bo[>e that, availing himself of his inde
ix-ndent position, guided by his own mag
nanimity and sound judgment, he will rise
above mere jiarty interests aud make his
administration so “grandly patriotic” as to
command the administration of all men.
Should 1 lind exhibited by him the desire to
restore to the whole country the tranquility
which results from the observance of the
Constitution and obedience to the law’s, and
the liberty secured by Ixrth, he will have
no more earnest supporter than myself.
From my knowledge of your public and
private cliaractcr, I have no doubt that you
recognize other and higher duties for an
American Senator than the maintainance of
a party and the distribution of the emolu
ments of office, and I share with you the
expectation that, upon questions which may
arise in the future, we shall not be widely
separated.
Very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
11. V. M. Miller.
Hon. Joshua Hill.
The Atlanta Fra publishes the above
touching correspondence between
“Joshua” and “Homer.” The object
of the writing and publication of these
loving epistles is transparent. It is but
another illustration of an old trick of
designing politicians. “You tickle
me, Josh,” and “I’ll tickle you,
Homer,” and, between us both, we’ll
put up a grandly patriotic blind,
behind which we can slip into Senato
rial Morocco and represent the ineligi
ble rebel Democrats who voted for us,
and “support any measure of the new
Administration that meds with your
(our) approval," is all very nice, but
it can’t succeed.
The unrepentant rebel Democracy
of Georgia cannot be represented in
the Senate of the United States.
Loyal Legislatures can only be rep
resented there.
As to Mr. Hill, personally, we have
this to say: that we exceedingly regret
that he should have allowed his aspi
rations for official position to lead him
into becoming a candidate for Gov
ernor during the war, and a candidate
of the rebel Democracy for Senator
since the war, thereby seriously tar
nishing the Union t ecord with which
ho most reluctantly left the Congress
of the United States, on the breaking
out of the rebellion.
It is well known that Dr. Miller
used all his oratorical powers to secure
the election of General Gordon, after
the latter had pronounced the new
Constitution to be “infamous.”
What Then?—When the Demo
crats discharge all their poor employ
ees for voting as their conscience dic
tates, what will the aforesaid Demo
crats do? Will they hire other
Republicans, or work themselves ? The
threat of discharging laborers is a hum
bug, as the employer is under as many
obligations to the employees as the
employees are to the employer.
*»♦ •
[From the New’ York Times.
Letter from Judge Chase—His Views
on Political Affairs.
The following letter was written in
April last by Chief Justice Chase to
Hon. 11. W. Hilliard, of Georgia —
being drawn out by' a published letter
from Mr. Hilliard, declining to be a
candidate for Congress, but giving his
view of political affairs. Judge
Chase’s letter is in excellent spirit,
and gives very’ judicious counsel to
the people, and especially’ to the public
men of the Southern States. It is in
strict conformity with the well known
political sentiments of the Chief Jus
tice, and will be read with general
interest. We should be happy to
know that the influence of this wise,
upright and eminent man would be
felt in shaping the future destinies of
the country. If the country is ever to
be rescued from its present troubles,
the task must be accomplished by wise
statesmanship statesmanship that
rises above the passions of the hour
and the counsels of a party. The
present conjuncture requires that the
good and able men of all sections
should be consulted, and brought into
positions where they can contribute to
the restoration of the Republic to a
state of peace, prosperity and glory.
The following is the letter :
Washington, April 27, 1808.
Dear Sir— Some days since I received, from
an unknown hand, a paper containing a letter
of yours, which I read with great interest.
My acquaintance with you when we were
both in Congress—you in the House and I in
the Senate—was very slight; but, slight as it
was, 1 take occasion from it to write you a
few lines, suggested by your letter.
Ever since the war closed I have been very
anxious for the earliest practicable “restora
tion” of the States of the South to their
proper relations to the other Suites of the
I nion. I adopt your own statement of the
problem to be worked out, because I agree
with you in the opinion that those “States
have never been other than States within the
Union since they become parties to the Fed
eral Government, and that the failure to main
tain their assertions of independence in the
conflict of arms which followed left them
States still within the Union.”
The point on which I probably differ from
you is this: The people for whom and
through whom these States were to be organ
ized, at the close of the war, was not, as I
think, tltc same people as that which existed
in them when the war begun.
In my judgment, the refusal of the pro
prietary class, if it may be so called, to recog
nize this/<zct and its legitimate and, indeed,
logical consequences, and the convictions of
large majorities in the States which adhered
to the National Government in respect to it,
caused most of the trouble of the last three
years.
I have not time io go at large into this
subject: but I may say briefly that emancipa
tion came to be regarded by these majorities
as a military necessity; that the faith of the
nation was’ pledged by the proclamation of
emancipation to maintain the emancipated
people in the possession and enjoyment of
the freedom it conferred; that to this end
the amendment to the Constitution prohibit
ing slavery throughout the United States
was proposed and ratified; that, becoming
freemen, the emancipated people became
necessarily citizens; and that as citizens they
were entitled to lie consulted in respect to
reorganization, and to the means of self-pro
tection by suffrage. This is a very brief, but
1 think a perfectly correct, statement of what
may lie called, for the sake of brevity, the
Northern view of this matter. It would,
jK'thnps, be more correct to call it the loyal
view North and South, using the word loyal
as distinguishing the masses who support the
National Government from the masses who
opposed it during the war.
Now the particular matter to which I wish
to draw your attention is, whether policy
and duty do not require the class which I have
called proprietary, meaning thereby the edu
cated and cultivated men of the South—
whether property-holders or not —to accept
the view’ fully and act upon it.
Is it possible to doubt that, had this view
been accepted and acted upon three years
ago, after the surrenderof Lee and Johnston,
the Southern States woidd have been richer
to-day by hundreds of millions than they
are, and that long ago universal amnesty ana
the removal of all disabilities w’ould liave
prepared the hearts of men on both sides for
a real Union. Can it be matter of question
that the colored voters, finding in the edu
cated classes true friendship, evinced by full
recognition of their rights and practical acts
of good will, would have gladly given to
those classes substantially their old lead in
affairs, directed now, however, to Union
and not to disunion; to the benefits of all,
and not exclusively to the benefit of a class ?
I observe that you say that the “attempt to
carry on the Government with the privilege
of universal suffrage incorporated as one of
its elements is full of danger.” Danger is
the condition of all Governments, be
cause no form of government insures
wise and beneficent administration.
But I beg you to consider, is there not a
greater danger without than with universal
suffrage? You cannot make suffrag• less
than universal for the whites, and will not
the attempt to discriminate* excite such jeal
ousies and ill-feeling as will postpone to a dis
tant future what seems so essential, namely,
the restoration of general good will and
bringing into lead of the educated men and
the men of property, and so securing the best
and most beneficial administration for all
classes. Take universal suffrage and univer
sal amnesty, and all will be well. Can you,
my dear sir, devote your fine powers to a bet
ter work than complete restoration on this
basis? Very truly and respectfully, yours,
S. P. CHASE.
Hon. Hxxry IV. Hilliard.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Assistant Sltbrintendbnt’s Office,)
GEORGIA RAILROAD, >
Augusta, Ga., November 19th, 1868. )
Delegates to the North Georgia Conference M.
E. Church, to be held at Griffin, Ga., on the 2d
December, wilt be passed free, returning, on pre
sentation of certificate of membership from the
Secretary of the Conference.
' S.K. JOHNSON,
no3o—2w Ass’t Sup't.
Assistant Superintbndext’s Office,')
GEORGIA RAILROAD, j-
Augusta, Ga., ovember, 20th, 1868. J
Until further notice the SUNDAY BERZELIA
TRAIN will oc discontinued.
8. K. JOHNSON,
no 20 —Im Ass’t Sup't.
PUBLIC NOTICE—CHURCH OF
THE ATONEMENT.—The undersigned gives
notice that the PEWS in the CHURCH OF
THE ATONEMENT will bo rented on MON
DAY, 23d NOVEMBER, at the Church, on Tel
fair street, from 11 o’clock a. m. to 2 o’clock
p. m.
Parties desiring to obtain Pews will please be
in attendance, and those who have bad Pews
and who wish to retain them during the current
year, are requested to notify the undersigned of
their intention on or before the time above
named. R. S. AGNEW,
novl9—4t Treasurer.
—Z-'Z: z:.— — ,zz:z: ZZZZ—
ASS'T SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE, )
Georgia Railroad, V
Avgusta, Ga., November 14th, 1868. )
ON AND AFTER MONDAY,
November 16th, 1868, the Night Train on the
Washington Branch will run only twice a week
—Monday and Tuesday nights—leaving Washing
ton at 10:00, p. in. Returning, arriving at Wash
ington at 8:20 a. in.
S. K. JOHNSON,
novl.i—tf Assistant Superintendent.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS
OF THE
COLUMBIA & AUGUSTA R.R, CO.
Mor -
Columbia, S. C.. )
November 16th, 18<>8. (
Since the announcement of your Annual Meet
ing, to trauspire in Columbia, on the 26th instant,
the President of the United States and the Execu
tives of the States of Georgia and South Carolina
have concurred in designating that ns a. day of
general Thanksgiving to the Supreme Ruler of
the universe. In deference to these high author
ities and the Christian spirit of the age, it is re
spectfnlly recommended by the Board of Direc
tors, that your Annual Meeting take place in the
eity of Columbia, on Thursday’ the 3d of Decem
ber next, at 11 o’clock a. m.
All stockholdersand their families will pass free
on the trains from Graniteville and Columbia-
WM. JOHNSTON,
nol9—6t President.
BEAUTIFUL HAIR,
AND
Ornaments for the Hair!
C. BALZEAU,
’FAKES GREAT PLEASURE IN INVITING
X the attention of his old friends and patrons,
(the Ladies especially) to the new and splendid
assortment of
HUMAN HAIR,
which he has iust received direct from Paris, and
offers at prices
Fully 25 per cent. Lower than the
same can be purchased at retail
in the city of New York!
Having had over twenty five years experience
in the Hair-Dressing business, be flatters himself
that be very thoroughly understands all Diseases
of the Hair and Scalp, and will be happy to treat
such on the most liberal terms.
Consultations given gratis, both for ladies and
gentlemen, at his rooms, No. 198 Broad street,
south side.
Wigs,
Curls,
Front - Bands
Chignons,
and Braids,
always ou hand, or manufactured to order at
short notice. nov22—eod6t.
FRESH BEEF! FRESH BEEF!!
Office Ass’t <’om. of Subsistence,)
AUGUSTA ARSENAL, GA. f
SEALED PROPOSALS, IN DUPLICATE,
will be received at this office, until 12 o’clock
M , on Tuesday, December 22d, 1868, for supply,
ing freeh beef to troops at Augusta Arsenal Ga ,
for six (6) months, beginning January Ist, 1869,
and ending June 30th, 1869.
The beef furnished to be of good marketable
quality, composed of equal proportions of fore
and hind quarters, (necks, shanks and kidney
tallow excluded) -and to be delivered in such
quantities, and al such lime and place as the com
manding officer of the Arsenal shall designate.
The successful bidder will be required to give
bonds for the faithful performance of the con
tract.
Bidders are invited to be present at the opening
of proposals, with their guarantors, in order to
sign and complete the contract and bond upon the
day above mentioned.
D. W. FLAGLER,
Brev. Lt. Col., IT. S. A . and A. U. S.
nov22—eod6t
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ”
Proclamation-Thanksgiving.
MAYOR’S OFFICE i
Augusta, November 23d, is’iia .
THE CITIZENS OF AUGUSTA, i./’
mon with their fellow-citizens of the entire St "
have much to thank our Heavenly Father fi''
aud especially should we thank Him f or '
health and comparative happiness and prosperin'
which lie has so graciously vouchsafed tou.»
a community during the past year. Theres "
and in conformity to the recommendations of
President of the United States, and of |
Governor of the State of Georgia, the Revere a
Clergy of the city of Augusta are hereby res,
fully requested to open their several place”'-
worship, and ul) our people lo meet therc-ii/
THURSDAY next, the 26th instant, to offers"
praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God f or in’
manifold blessings. ,s
FOSTER BLODGETT
no2l—td ~ ’
MAYOR’S OFFICE
AUGUSTA, GA., November 23, 18r,8
WHEREAS. THE LAWS OF GEORGH
require that all bar rooms, mid other places wli ■■
spirituous liquors are sold, shall be closed
election days, and forbids the carrying „f
reeled deadly weapons; and whereas, By jJ™
lative enactment, an election for M a ’,„ r
twelve members of Council for the city o f a"
gusta will be held in said city on Wednesday q .
second day of December, proximo ; ' ' '
Therefore, Ido hereby issue this, my p TOC lai .
tiou, ordering and directing that all’ bar-room' 1
and other places where spirituous liquors are sold
or kept for sale within the corporate limits of ßa id
city be closed throughout the raid second day •
December as aforesaid, aud remain closed until
six o'clock of the morning of the third of sari
month ; and I do hereby exhort the citizeJof
Augusta to a faithful observance of the laws i'
regard to the carrying of concealed weapon"
on the day of said election.
William C. Dillon, Chief of Police, is specially
charged with the rigid enforcement of the re
quirements of this proclamation.
FOSTER BLODGETT
no2l-td Mayor C. A.
Constitutionalist copy till day.
Exemption of Personalty.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Ricltmoitrl Coiuitii
Richard W. Maher has applied for exemption
of personality, and I will pass upon the same at
10 o’clock a. m., on Monday, the 7lh day of De
cernbcr, 1868, at my office tn Augusta
SAMUEL LEVY,
no 1 Ordinary..
ASSIGNEE’S SALE.
BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER FROM THE
Honorable District Court of the Unite-!
S'ates. I will sed to the highest bidder, for cash
before the Hotel Door, in the Town ot Geneva
Talbot county, Ga., within the legal hours of
sale, on the 17th day of December, A .1)., 18G8
that valuable tract of Farming Lands, with all its
conveniences and splendid improvements, lyin
near the town of Geneva, iu the 16th District'd
Talbot comity, Ga, known as the Mcßrvde
Place, whereon Henry H. Waters now resides,
containing 625 acres, more or less. Possession
given on Ist January, 1869. or sooner.
Also, at the residence of said Waters, on tlie
same day. I will sell as above specified, the un
exempted personal property belonging to said
estate, consisting of 3 mules, 3 cows, 1 calf, 1
yearling, 1 good family carriage, 1 splendid log
wagon, 1 good six-horse wagon, and 1 pair fine
silver candle-sticks. All sold as the propertycf
Henry 11. Waters, bankrupt, for the benefit of
creditors. ISAAC N. SHANNON
no24—lawtd Assignee.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the Southern District of
Georgia.
In the matter of i
ANDREW J. MARTIN’, UN BANKRUPTCY
Bankrupt. I No. 329.
The said Bankrupt having petitioned the Court
for a discharge from »11 his debts provable under
the Bankrupt Act of March 2<l, 1867, notice is
hereby given to all persons interested to appear on
the 22d day of December, 1868, at 10 o'clock a.
m , at chambers of the said District Court, before
Alex. G. Murray, Esq., one of the Registers of
the said Court in Bankruptcy at his office at Ma
con, Ga,, and show cause why the prayer of the
said petition of the Bankrupt should nut be
granted. And further notice is given that
the second and third meetings of creditors will
be held at the same time and place.
Dated at Savannah, Ga., this 21st c.av of No
veinber, 1868. JAS. McPHERSON,
n 024 -It Clerk.
IN THEDISTRICTCOURTOFTHE UNITED
States lor the Southern District of Georgia.
In the matter of )
T. W. QUARTERMAN, UN BANKRUPTCY.
Bankrupt. I No. 13.
The said Bankrupt having petitioned the Court
for a discharge from all his debts provable under
the Bankrupt Act of March 2d, 1867, notice is
hereby given to all persons interested to appeal
on the 14th day of December, 1868, at 9 0 clock in
the forenoon, at chambers of the sai l District
Court, before F. S. llesseltiue, Esq., one ot the
Registers of the said Court in Bankruptcy, at
his office, on the corner of Bay ami Drayton
streets, Savannah, Ga., and show..cause why
the prayer of the said petition of t.ie Bankrupt
should not be granted. And further notice is
given that the third meetings of creditors will be
held at the same time and place.
Dated at Savannah, Ga.. this 21st day of No
vember. 1868. JAMES McPHERSON,
nov24—l Clerk
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CuURT-
Nofthern District of Georgia.—Ko. 302.
THOMAS B. MOSS, Bankrupt, luivioff
petitioned for a discharge from all his debtsprova
tile in Bankruptcy, all persons interested are noti
fied to appear on the 11th day of December, 1868
at 10 o’clock a. tn., before Register Foster, at
Madison,Ga., to show cause why the prayer of tin-
Bankrupt should not be granted. The second and
third meetings of creditors will be held at the
same time’and place. W. B. SMITH.
nov22-2t* Clerk
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT -
Northern District of Georgia.—No. 331.
B. V. WILLINGHAM, Bankrupt, having peli
tinned for a discharge from alibis debts provable
in Bankruptcy, all persons interested an notified
to appear on the 11th day of December. 1868,
at 10 a.m., before Register Foster, at Madison,
Ga.. to show cause why the prayer of lhe Bank
rupt should not be granted. The second and third
meetings of creditors will be held at thes mie time,
and place. W. B. SMITH. Clerk.
no--’’- , --‘-'i'
Insurance Booms
OF
HALL, BARBER & CO.,
221 Broad Street.
Georgia Home Ins. Co., Ageiwp
Fc ip of 1367 Redeemed.
POLICY HOLDERS IN THIS COMPANY
are hereby notified that the Scrip of
is now receivable as Cash in payment of
and they arc invited to avail themselves of tHR
advantage in renewing policies expiring <J rc
curing additional insurance. A. G. HALU
nol7—-Im _ Agei
TO ALL THOSE I»
WANT OF MONEY-
The ‘undersigned respectfully
announces to the people of Augusta anu m
cinity, that, he is now ready to
Tkdvance Loans,
In'Sums from ONE DOLLAR upwards,
On such Collateral Security as Plotkin,,.
Watches, Pistols, Jewelry, Diamonds, etc., o
the most liberal terms.
Office, 282 Broad street, Augusta, Ga.
nol7-3m i'- " I ' ! '
UNITED STATES DISTRICT C >URT-
Northcrn District of Georgia —No I-'-’-
WILEY PATRICK. Bankrupt, having pen
tinned for u discharge from all bis debts T r,, '‘‘. ,
in Bankruptcy, all persons interested are noun
to appear on the 7th day of December, 1868. a • •
o’clock a. in.. before Register Murray. ’'rim ■
Ga., to show cause why the prayer of •
rupt shonld not be granted The
third meetings of creditors will bo held al .
same time and place. .
no!8-8l* W. B. SMITH, Clerk.