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VOL. XI.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING,
w\ t; Thompson, - - editor.
TUESDAY HORNING, KAY 89, I960.
BY
TELEGRAPH.
Four Days Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE PALESTINE.
FautHER Point, May 38.—The steamship Mil-
etlhit, with Liverpool dates to the lflth last., has
arrived.
LtVKnrobt. Cotton Market.—Sales of three
days 44,000 tiales—market quiet and unchanged.
Brcadstuils steady—eorn declining—provisions
dull.
Consols «>■;.
STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of tho Arabia.
Speech of lion. E. It. llurdeii,
Dclineml ui Cwanllle, Georgia, May lfltA, I860, ill
tdndiralion <rf the Delegatee who withdrew from
the Ulmrtcntou (buivniinn.
to prohibit the introduction of slavory therein,
nor any power to exclude slavory therefrom, nor
any power to destroy or impair the tight of
Fellow Citizens : We are In the midst of a
perilous crisis. In the history of this republic
our forefathers wore called upon to cncoiinttr a
crisis that did, indeed, try “men's souls.” After
the lapse of more than l.nlfa century, wo are
called upon to moot a crisis that will “try men's
souls,” llow It Is to result, the God of Heaven
only knows.
I have been reflecting seriously ns to my duty
In tilts critical jimrluro in tho political nflliirs of
our country. I do not know thnt my opinions,
upon any subject, would lie of much value to
any one. I nip but an humble citizen, occupying
in the conflict of political warfare now being
carried on Ihi-nin.hnnt. “Hie Inmrth and breadth”
perty lit slaves by any legislation whatever.”
1 wish you, my countrymen, to listen to mo
linly. 1 Intend to speak to you dispnsslouatc-
This la no time for excitement. It Is a time
lor grave anil profound meditation. I Intend to
Jhmlt to you a few simple propositions, couch-
1 in plain terms. I desire to bo understood—
. hope my position will not be misconstrued.—
Then lie patient that you ina^ heor,mc—It 1b
Hai.IVAX, May 38.—Tho steamship Arabia lias
arrived, with Liverpool dates to the lflth, being
tlireu days Inter than those of tho Jhintinc.
f.iVKKPOor. Cotton Mauket.—-The'sales ol
the week wore 48,000 bales—the market closing
quiet, willi prices easier but quotations un
changed. Valr qualities were held for extreme
prices, while Inferior grades were unsaleable.
Tho sales on Frldny were 0,000 halos, and on
Saturday 7,000 bnlcs—market closing dull..
Consols 94%@9t%.
[SECOND DISPATCH.]
Livehfool Cotton Mauket.—During the
week speculators took 3,000 and exporters 10,-
500 bales. The sales on Friday wpte 0,000 bales,
exjjorters and speculators taking 1,000 bnlcs.
t The market closed quiet, at the following quo
tations :
Fair Orleans 8d. I Mid. Orleans fljkffi.
Fair-Mobiles TJrfd. Mid. Mobllcs...0 3-llld.
Fair Uplnnds 7»fd. | Mid. Uplands..0 8-10d.
Thu .stock at Liverpool was 1,111,000, includ
ing 905,000 American.
State or Tbade.—Manchester advices were
unfavorable—tho market was dull, and in some
cases quotations have been barely maintained.
Hay III’ Cotton Mauket.—Tree Ordinaire is
quoted 1051'., Dae 08f. Sales of I lie •week 8,500
bnlcs. Stock 180,000 bales.
Liverpool Maukets.—Breadstull's steady—
Provisions dull;
London Money Mauket.—Consols 94)^.—
Money unchanged, but in less demand. The
bullion in the Bank of Eugland had Increased
£54,000.
General Nows.
Garibaldi’s expedition attracts much attention.
Nothing authentic has been heard relative to his
movements.
Great consternation prevailed in Naples, and 1
there was every symptom of approaching Insur
rection.
Theodore Parker Is dead.
Tho Sayers and Hccnan difficulty lias been
settled. They are to have a belt apiece. Sayers
retires from the l ing.
Latest.—Qneemlown, Naming, May 30;—'The
Africa arrived at Liverpool on Saturday.
Cotton was steady—sales on Saturday 0,000
bales.
Breadstull's were steady; Wheat buoyant;
Provisions dull.
London, Saturday, May 19.—Consols 9\%@
. 91%.
Congressional.
Washinoton, May 30.—In the Seuate to-day
* the Indian appropriation bill was passed. The
Post Office bill was tip, which excited n long de
bate, which has not closed.' The bill calls for
proposals for carrying the mails IVom Charles
ton, via Key West to Havana, instead of restor
ing it to the steamship IxaM.
The business in tlie House was unimportant.
carried on throughout “the length and hrondth
of tills land, no very conspicuous position. .
am but n spectator of scenes that are poising be
fore me, deeply Interested, in the prosperity of
our common country—devoted to tho consitu-
tional rights of my native South, and cherishing
a sincere' desire for the perpetuity of our blessed
American Union,
I do not hesitate for a moment to yield to my
honest conviction of duty. The poor abilities
thnt u kind Providence has bestowed upon mo
shall not lie inert—shall not bo wasted in supine
repose; or remain in criminal Inactivity, when
U. S. Corner.— 1 The Court met yesterday and
took up tho case of the U. S. vs. C. A. L. La-
sun, charged with bolding and niding-and abet
ting the holding of African slaves. After the
jury was empanelled and most of tlie testimony
bail been given in, the prosecution, llnding that
under the ruling of the Court it would be impos
sible to sustain tho indictment, entered a not.
pros., and also in tho other eases of the U. S.
against C. A. L. Lamaii, Ricoaud F. Akin, R.
L. MoTTund JounF. Tuoeeu,similarly'charged,
and in tlie piracy cose of Nicholas A. Bbown.
The cases still on tho doeketaro the U. 8. against
Wm. O. C'onntB and J. Egueiit Fahnum, both
charged with piracy, and against Nicholas A.
Bnow-v and N. C. -TnowimiDQE, for holding and
abetting the landing nnd holding of African
slaves. It is. not likely that any. of these cases
will be tried at the present term of the Court;
indeed, Capt. Coruie lias never yet been in the
custody of this Court, nor is lie likely to be un
der the ruling of Judge Maohath.
{Corrcspoiulouco Dally Morning News.]
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
Wasiiinoton, May 35th.
Tlie Senate caucus resolutions, which' declare
tho views of the Democratic Senators, nnd of the
Democratic party, in relation to the rlglitq or tlie
South in tlie Territories, have, after a long and
able' discussion, been brought to a vote. The
resolutions, In succession, were adopted by tlie
large majority of 30 to 30. Thus they ore affirm
ed by all the Democratic Senators, with tho ex
ception of Mr. Dougins, who has not attended
the Senate this week. Those doctrines arc now
settled ns those of the Democracy, North and
South. They uro tlie basis upon which tlie Na
tional Democratic party can be malutaincd. Tlie
South demands nothing more and will be con
tent with nothing less. These resolutions are
substantially embraced In the mqjb'rlty platform
repudiated by tlie Charleston Convention, and
which tlie Southern Convention^ to be held at
Richmond, will re-nffirm. There will lie no har
mony at tho adjourned Baltimore Convention
unless tlie sumo principles In regard to Southern
rights lie then adopted. Bill as Mr. Douglas is
committed against them, lie could not -Bland on
Biich a platform, and therefore his special friends
will not give them any support.
An attempt is now being made to rally, the
153 delegates who voted for Dongles at.Charles-
ton, and Induce them to staiidalpon the Cliicln
' natl Platform, puro and simpie, with Douglas as
the nominee. A contest on the subject Is going
on in Now York. Every thing depends on the
course of tho New York .ijolegntlon at the Balti
more Convention. They may make one more
hopeless trial of Donglas as a candidate, but will
then, probably, rather than break up . the Con
vention and tho party, adopt the Tennessee Plat
form and go for any candidate who can unite the
whole 8outlicrn vote. They ore loss -afraid of
Lincoln in New York fhan they were of Seward.
The 1300 ARlcaUshthded from captured slav
ers on oitr shores give much trouble ip'the_Gov-
armncnl. It will colit two hundred thousand
dollars to sgstaln them-here and lit ARlca tlU
they can take care of themselves..LNothhig
could be done, however, better than to contract
with the Liberia Colonization Society for their
removal and support for one year." The AfHcan
slave trade has never been more nctlva.th.an' at
present—because our Northern ship owners find
it profitable to flL-ont vessels for the purpose,
rujiuhu, or ruiiutiu in urimiiuu mucin ilj. whuu
the Intmmts of my native land demand, their
speedy and their aotlvc exercise. The energies
of my mind mid body are, ami shall be, zealously
and Industriously devoted to the.sorvlce of my
country.
If I may be able to sv est an Idea, or to con
ceive a thought, that shad in any wise contribute
to udvnneu toe Interests of our common couutry,
and to preserve the houor, and dignity and con
stitutional rlghtR of my peculiar section, I shall
feel that I have done my duty—that my task
shall have been performed, nud shall leave the
results In the hands of the people, relying upou
a kind Providence, that has watched over and
preserved our government from Its Infancy
down to tho present time, to inspire them with
wisdom, to guide aud direct their counsels, mid
at the last moment to interpose, and stay the
hand Mint would ruthlessly destroy this the
fairest fabric of human government upou the
earth', nml the lost hope for freedom in the world.
, I attended tlie Charleston Convention ns a
.delegate from the State ol Georgia, sensibly im
pressed with the responsibility of tlie position,
and witli an ardent desire that the discordant
elements in tlie National Democratic Party
might teriuiuute harmoniously, by cultivating ti
spirit of concession and fraternal fueling. I had
hoped that the integrity of this political organi
zation, under which our country lias prospered
for more than half a century, would not have
been endangered ; for when It falls the Union of
our fathers will not long survive.
Instead of finding myself ill a National Demo
cratic Convention, assembled for the purpose of
promoting the great Interest oi our country, and
of reiterating tlie cardinal principles of that
mrty, I was not a little surprised to find myself
ill a Jhntt/ltts Convention, insisting, with a perti
nacity almost without a parallel In my knowl
edge of the history of political parties in this
country, for tlie adoption of a platform to suit
the peculiar views of this distinguished gentle
man, and manifesting a determination, equally
as indexible, to place him upon It—with Ills gar
ments stained with tlie blood of the Lccompton
Constitution—na the nominee of the party, for
tlie highest ofliee In tlie gift of the American
people; yea, the highest office in tho s world l
This impression was continued by every act—
by every movement—of the friends of Mr. Doug-
103 in this Convention. They stood by him to
tho last. They seemed determined to force him
upon tlie South—they continued to cast their
ballots for him, with but slight variations, until
liiuiing It utterly impossible to nominate him,
they adjourned to assemble at Baltimore, at a
future day, and Invited tlie seceding States to
appoint wm delegates (this was manifestly tlie
intention of this invitation) to attend that Con
vention : in other words, to appoint Douglas
delegates to supply the places of those delegates
who hud withdrawn.
Are tlie people ol Georgia prepared to yield to
the request of this Douglas Convention in this
respect? Are they prepared to repudiate the
action of a largo majority of tlielr delegates to
the Charleston Convention, who lclt it to be
their solemn duly—a duty they owed to a proud,
a gallant, and a patriotic constituency—to de
mand a recognition of their constitutional
rights ?
A report had been submitted to the Conven
tion, through the Chairman of the Committee,
composed of one delegato from each State. In
which report n majority of the Committee had
concurred—the States ol Oregon and California
voting with tlie tifiucu Southern States. That
Committee was appointed by the Convention for
the express purpose of preparing a platform of
‘ ‘ lor Its adoption; and yet, when agreed
_______ majority of tho Committee, nna sub
mitted'tcvtho Convention, was promptly nnd tic-
liaully voted down, and tlie report of the mi
nority of that Committee adopted. This is the
standing point of tho contest—the origin of tlie.
docility between the Dougins Democrats in tlie
Convention—that led to the. withdrawal of the
seceding States.
Allow me to ask: What sentiment, or what
enunciation of principle, was contained in this
majority report so obnoxious to the Douglas
Democrats V The South ftBked for nothing more
than a recognition of her rights under the Con
stitution, nnd an enforcement of tlie decision of
the Supreme Court of the United State
It is well understood that the doctrine of non-
intervention, as contained in tlie Kaunas and Ne
brnska Act of. 1854* and in the Cincinnatii Plat
form of 1850, upon which, it is true, the Demo
cratic parly rode into power, in tlie triumphant
election of James Buchanan us President of the
United States, did admit of two constructions:
and, it is equally true, that President Buchanan!
In his letter of acceptance, did Indicate, a willing
ness to stund by and maintain this doctrine of
non-intervention, hut, at the same time, announced
Mint slavery went into the territories of the Uni-
led States.under tho Federal Constitution; and v
ns a legitimate consequence, was entitled to the
protection of the government. Surely II our
government demands redress for injuries done
to tho persons or property of*her loyal citizens
In foreign lands—surely it *hc sends out armed
iieets, sailing under the luvinciblc "stars nnd
stripes," to demand indemnity for inhiries done
to the property or person of an American citizen
by a foreign government, or its citizens, by sea
or land—she is under obligations equally as
strong to protect her citizens in tho peaceable
enjoyment of t heir property, and in tho rights of
personal liberty, and personal security, on her
own soil, and within her own jurisdictional
limits.
But this clause hi the Cincinnati Platform of
1850, upon tho subject of non-intervention, umm
susceptible of two constructions, and vxut so ex
pounded. It was ambiguous in its meaning, oi
tlie advocates of Squatter Sovereignty give it nn
Improper Interpretation. The South desired this
principle settled by the Convention, In plain and
explicit terms—by tlie adding a few explanatory
resolutions to the Cinchinatti Platform, so that
for the future, it might lie construed iu one imy—
to mean one thin;/—md that nil might understand
what it did mean. Wo want a platform that the
people—the honest masses—might' lie able to
understand. .Despotism exerts its power to fet
ter the intellect, and to circumscribe the free
dom of thought umopg the masses; republics
claim the right to enlighten tlie mind, whether it
Is found In the-humble cottage or the gilded
palace.
Mr. Stephens, in his letter to the Macon Com
mittee, admits that tho doctrine of non-interven
tion, Is obscure—that It has been discussed for
mouths nnd years in Congress—ou the hustings—
In tho public journals—without arriving at any
definite or satisfactory conclusion in regard to Its
meaning; and yet, he says that, inasmuch us the
National Dumoerutlo party have heretofore
agreed that the principle, os set forth In the Kan
sas nna Nebraska act and tbe Cincinnati platform
should he a settlement of tho question—he Is
willing now to abide by It.
If this principle of non-intervention Is yet so
vogne, and yet so little understood, surely there
can be no sound objection, except on the score
of party tactics, or of party policy, to allow tho
introduction or addition of a few plain and sim
ple resolutions of an explanatory character.—
But Mr. Stephens says, "And os you all may
know U (non-intervention) came short of What-1
Wished? Was In my view not the (dll measure
of our rights that required, In my Judgment, the
enactment by Congress of all needful lawsYor
the protection; of s]ave property in the Territo
ries, so long os the territorial condition lasted,
and that tanU that tlie-miM-Donglas portion of
the Democracy of Georgia desire. Mr. Stephens
hdo stated explicitly what we want, add what the
decision of the Supreme Court says we ought to
your causo, then bo pntlcnt that you may hear
me—It Is tho cause of your children. ih\m bo pa
tient that you may hear me—It Is the causo of
your country then be pntlcnt that yon may hear,
The Territories of tho United States are the com
mon property of tho poople of tho United States.
During tlielr organic existence, their vitality lls.
from Congress—and while in a territorial concll
Mon, entirely under the control of Congress.—
Cougress may. at any moment, repeal the act or-
imicing the Territory—then It ceases to exist.—
he officers of a Territory, both executive, judl-
lal, arid ministerial, are appointed and pal}l h Y
„io Federal Government. Tho Territory is the (
creature of Congress—Congress breathes the
breath of life iuto Its nostrils. Yet, strange to
relate, the advoentOB of this Squatter Soverelyn
heresy, ’while they deny tho right of Congress to
leghdatc slavery Into a Territory, or to prohibit
Its introduction by any legislation, wli
The Japanese Tjontfimo jto hd objecte iralVer*
sal and unabated interest. (Wentpains lird taken
to shoif them all our public works aqiilnlproye-
ments—and our private mansions and fhir wo
men—the latter being thei greatest novelty of all
to them. Th)s inornlng they held a levee for
tho purpose of receiving Senators and Itcpresqn.-
tatives and tlielr families and friends. The
princes received tho numerous
dignity and affability. Sew- 1 ’*• 4
making progress In
gunge. Theyhavr-
nrta aud
thdr ‘
rs Srith
slaveholders, with four millions ol' slaves; thus
giving the offspring a power paramount to tho
parent—to the agent a power greater than thnt ol
the prlnelpnl. Tills is indeed a political pnra-
dox. Tlie Booth Is not prepared to admit tho
validity of this doctrine.'
Undcrlhc broad riEglsofttao Constitution the
slaveholder has as much right to emigrate to the
Territories of the United States with his slaves,
ns the Yankee pedlar lias to go there nnd vend
his pinch-bunk Jewelry—his merchandize, As
soon as tlie “din of battle” had censed, nnd tlie
smoke of conquest had passed away, und our
ling floated in triumph over the halls of tho Mon-
tezuntus, tills Yankee pedlar, fresh Rom tlie
shores of Connecticut and Massachusetts, wcut
“tingling mid Jingling” through the Territories
with Ills tin cups mid brass rings, “the lord of nil
lie surveys.” He selects a valuable claim on tlie
mbllc domain; makes a comfortable home lor
limAell mulIlls family; nnd constitutes n voter,
who is to determine the rights of tho Southern
man in tlie Territory, and, as a matter oftourse,
to exclude blip Rom any participation in it, for
if ho Is not permitted to go there with ills slave
pjoperty lie will not go there nt nil. Hns this
Yankee p |k « • ■ ■
tionv
y,”* published ii
September, 1859, page 084, lie gives an extract
ft-om n speech delivered by hint in tho United
Slntns Somite. In which ho says : 1
"Tlie position that I have over taken has been
that this nud nil other questions relating to tho
domestic nflliirs nnd domestic policy of tho tcr-
„,.......
question, because they hajre a muon deeper In
terest In theso mutters than we hnVo, nnd know
much hotter what Institutions suit thorn than
we, who have never been there, can decide for
them.” Ilo ftirther says, on page 030 of the arti
cle above referred to:,
"If this proposition'were true, which fortu
nately for the peace and welfare of the whole
country, it I* not, tho conclusion would Inevita
bly result, which is logically deduced Irom tlie
promises, lhat’tlic constitution, by tho recogni
tion of slavery, establish it lit tlie territories be
yond tho power of the people to control it by.
law, and guarantees to every citizen the right to
ho there and Ic protected in the enjoyment of
nls slave property.”
lie further says, nn page 033, of the same arti
cle ; '
“Inasmuch ns tho constitution of- tho Unitod
8tatcs hns dclcgntod no power to the federal
government in respect to' any other kind of
S iroporty-belonging to tho citizen, neither intro-
lucliig, establishing, prohibiting, ,or, oxeluding
it anywhere within the dominion of tlieUnited
States, hut leaves tho owner tlterof perfectly ft-ee
to removo into any State or territory, anil carry
to removo Into any State or territory, anil carry
his proporty with him, and hold it subject to tlie
local law, and relying upon the local authorities
for protection." A universal Institution dc-
onr glorious Union, that cost our forefathers
so much blood aud sttflbrlng," toil and treasure,
under Its mtsplecs our country lias grown from
a few humble colonies, to lieonu of tho prondost
nations of the earth, is hut n Union in form,
wtUinutitho subslnufco. Yet, for God’s sake, for
tho sake of nulferiiig humanity throughout the
world, feir tlie sake of the clicriBhed ashes of our
ancestors, let It ho preserved.
Iu tlilsStlghrof gloom may some n/itryet arise
to lllmtilhnto onr pathway, to enable ns to es
cape tlie pltfltlls nnd hlsslngscrponts thnt lie In
onr course, like tho star of Bethlehem thnt arose
In the Heavens and pointed “ the wlso men of
the onnl”tOt|lc humble birth-place of tlie infant
Jesuit. /if-
I-have.taken my position?boldly nnd fearlessly.
I ant resolved to maintain it In the same spirit. If
1 fall lit lira struggle, thank God I shall have tlie
iroud caiiaCfiVnmiess to know thnt I fall with tho
lag of section around me.
mu, v uxuiiiiiH, if t* r«nw tv
Parsons & Co, Patton & MIG
'■chilli. O D Rogers, J Sherlock
J Co. Sensor & Norris, ,T Btchcl,
»nn & Onnion, Thomas, Oliver A
Van Horn A Co, J A M D Tren-
'AD VFiifinmsA 1 bo!"jG WnU.ui Web
./Ight,. Wllmot 5Rlclimond, W £ Yongo,
ID gogbamn, und ethers.
Bchr l’miirinmo, Brown, Now York, with rail. To
JT Rowland.
Co, Plurter A Teh
ler, \V O Price, l|
A Co, A A BoloUU ....
8, A *0 Hit Co, Tim
Douglas, .10 Taylor, 1
nor, W H Wlltfiqrgiq
Wmlo.ft Co. A
i.fcWWIgl
j pedlar the right to determine Mils ques-
chapgo of Tils bald tat ion
from a Stnth to a Territory, does not divest him
of his sovereignty. A congregation or sover
eigns in a territory, under the control of Con
gress, which Itselfis only tho common agent of
the several States, have no powor to control the
tenure of property; the existence and validity of
which is recognized. by the constitution of the
United States—authority as far above Congress
as the Heavens are above the earth. Sovereignty
acknowledges no earthly superior—it is tlie
“suinmum juris imperii." ATerritory possesses
no sovereignty iu Its territorial condition,
When a territory Is prepared to ndout a con
stitution, nnd to ask admission Into the confed
eracy as a State, nud is ndmittlcd. then, and not
until then, she becomes a sovereign. Then her
minority ceases—she becomes ol age—she ar
rives nt the full measure of manhood as far iu
sovereignty is concerned. She no longer has a
'guardian. At this stage of her existence she
may determine whutlmr she will or will not have
slavery as a part of her social system. Tills is
the true doctrine in my bumble opinion. A con
gregation of sovereigns does not by any means
always imply the presence of sovereign powor.
I may invite a number of gentlemen to my house,
they assemble aud make up a congregation of
sovereigns, but they have no right to expel me
from my domicil, because they happen to occupy
it temporarily. The government invites emigra
tion to settle up her territories—she gives tlie
settler pre-emption rights, &c., hut she does not
confer upon them the attributes of sovereignty,
because she cannot bestow what t he does ndt
lierself possess. Sovereignty resides in the
protection. .
ptfudent upon local law for Its existence. An In
stitution that existed before tlie deluge—tbqt ex
isted lit the ark, that existed among tho ancient
Hebrews, ami among tlte Jews—that, existed In
Egypt, in India, in Greece, iu Rome, Iff Great
Britain, ami in this country long anterior to the
adoption of the federal constitution. Abolition
1b u local institution, springing from the brain
of the devil, ns Minerva did from tlie head of Ju
piter, full grown; but slavery In some shape lias
been co-eval with the origin of civil society.
The Supreme Court of tho United States has
decided that the slaveholder is entitled to bn pro
tected in the enjoyment of his slave property in
tho territories of tho United States. Hear what
tlie Supreme Court says—“ns we have already
satd'lu the earlier part of this opinion in a differ
ent point—the right of property is distinctly
and expressly affirmed in the constitution, nnd
if the constitution recognizes the right of prop
erty of the master In a slave, nnd makes no dis
tinction between thnt description of property
and other property owned by a citizen, no tribu
nal acting under the authority of the United
States, whether it be legislative, execntlve or Ju
dicial, has a right tojdraw such a distinction, or
deny to It the beuctit of the provisions and guar
antees which have been provided for the protec
tion of private property against the encroach
ments of the governpiciit, and tlie government
III express terms Is pledged to protect it In all fu
ture time, If the slave escapes from Ills owner.
This is done In plain words, too plain to be mis
understood." If tho advocates of the minority
report are now \rtlllug, as they declare, to let the
matter rest upon tho decision of the Supreme
Court, why do they refuse to ncknow*
principle of congressional protection V
norlty report adopted by the conveutloff, pro
poses to leave, the whole, question to the Judi
ciary, and pledges the Democratic party “ to
ubide by, and faithfully carry out, such determi
nation ns Inis been or may liu inode by Jin 8u-.
preme Coht L of the Uulteil States, taking care
all tlie. time to use tlie words riijhtx of projtcrty,
Domocratio Mooting in Effingham.
Springfield, ;G a., May !35th, 18(10.
In compliance to a call, provlmudy made by
the Democratic Committee of Effingham county,
a number of tho citizens convened at the Court
house in this place to-day, when Bnrnott New
ton, Esq., was cidled to the Chair, and Morgan
Rawls requested to act as Secretary. Mr. New
ton, ou taking tlie Chair, called upon Dr. Peter
Stotesbury to explain the object of the meeting,
which the Dr. did, and that in a mapner, too,
that could not full to convinco tho meeting that
toe thoroughly undcr/itood its object, after
which Judge Mallctto moved that the Chairman
appoint a committee of five to report matter for
tlie consideration of the' meeting, which being
carried, the Chairman appoluted Dr. Stotesbury,
Judge Mullette, Morgan Rawls, Benjamin Gro-
venstlnc, and Capt. F. Gnann, who, after a brief
absence, reported the following preamble aud
resolutions:
PREAMBLE.
As tlie delegations of tho National Democratic
pirrty, lately at Charleston assembled, divided
and failed to nominate % candidate for the Presi
dency and Vice Presidency of the United States,
because of a refusal to adopt resolutions declar
ing and guaranteeing to owners of slave property
the Constitutional, Just and legal right Ho carry
nnd retain said property In tho Territories of the
United States, as long us they remain* in Territo
rial condition, we, tho Democracy of Effing*
hanrcouuty, feel called upon to give expression
of opinion thereto. Therefore—
CLEARED.
Schr T J UiU, Whclden, Jacksonville, In ballast-?
Hunter & Gammeli.
Steamer Augusta, Coxcttcr, Fernandina, &c— J 0 Fra-
DEPARTED;
Steamer Augusta, Coxcttcr, FeVnandlna, Ac
MEMORANDA.
Baltimore, May 25th—Arr, stenmahip TRos Swann,
Ramsey. Savannah. .
New York, May 24th—Arr, brig Suwannee, Munroc,
St Marks.
Demftrara, May 2d—In port, bcUt Velma, from Jack
sonville. •
Barcelona, Mny 1st—Arr, Loames. Arton, Savannah.
Beaton, May 23d—Arr, ship Finland, Jones, Apa-
lacbacoln. I w , t
The bark Lonroy, Coioman, from Boston, for Savan
nah, was spoken May 22d, lat 09.15, ion 71.46.
Movements of Ooean Steamers.
FROM AMERICA.
I.PAVB _ ron.
.New York... .Havana &N O..May 88
Boston Liverpool...... May 80
Bavaria Now York.... Hamburg Juno *
Adriatic Now York....Havre.; Juno
Edinburg New York... .Liverpool June
Anglo-Saxon.. .Quobcr Liverpool......Juno 8
FROM EUROPE.
Nova Scotian..Liverpool Onoboc ..May 10
Glasgow Liverpool Now York May 10
Bremen Southampton.New York May HP
Saxonla.... Southampton .New York.....May J8
Arabia. Liverpool ... .Boston May 111
the end.
Tho common fate attendant
Ail efforts, has overtaken t* 1 ** *
Hated by unscruphlous i
and spurious artlclo Is palm
to tho great detriment of th
to the manufacturer, .both v i
earned repute. Every effort 1ms Ii
against this pimeyhy a copy-rl
peculiar shape of the bottle,
I caution tho public
them nnd my rights, nnd . . .
formation from tlioso who poai
victimized m- <>1lii'l\si-<\ ns will <■;
most extent of the law. The c
matlo Vulloy Whisky" la put up
each, with light yellow Label, an
wax. with tho proprietor’s stamp
simile signature or the proprict
other articles are Imitations.
&F Consumers can depend n^r**
article when they buy the Valley 4
by tho bottle and caso only.
10 South William a
octl2—Oct JanAp May
Yanderbilt Southampton.New York May 28
—
O. of BnUimore.Ltverpool.... .Now York..,. .May
-Africa .Liverpool.. ..New York May 20
North Biitaiu. .Liverpool.....Quebec. j.May 80
Arogo .Southampton.New York May 80
Niagara Liverpool Boston. .Juno 2
Illinois Southampton.New York.....Juno ft
Bohemian......Liverpool,..;.Quebec June ft
Grout Eastern..Southampton.Now York,...,June. 9
1. ltenolved, That wo believe thnt Iho slave
owucr has tlie same Constitutional, Just and le
gal right to cam* mid retain slave property In
tho Territories of the United States, uh tho owner
M** Wlfl would .particularly
aw-nfi call the attention of our readers to a rein
CHEAP GOODS,
REED&
SIX OASES MORE
CAMBRICS, MTTST/1NS.
Mantillas, and Points,
AT
Bleached Shirtings,; !
to Iw “NOT DEAR.” ■ inayg-l
States—it is a unit—it Is indivisible., The feder-
government is the creature of the States—it is
ily the agent of the States for specific pur
poses,
It Is the duty of Congress to protect the oltl-
zeus of tho United States in tlie peaceable enjoy-
' - -• ■ * , wheth-
meitt of tlielr property in the territories,
er It he goods, wares, merchandize, hogs, horses
fthd cattle, or slave property. We might go even
further, nnd say that more dignity and impor
tance should, lie attached to slave property than
any other property, from tho tael that the. con
stitution of tuc United States recognizes it,
while it makes no mention of any other species
of personal property.
The allegiance of a citizen is due to ids State,
(while a citizen of his State,) nml not to tho fed
eral government. Allegiance to government
nnd^pro tee linn by government, are correlative
term. Tlie sovereign demands allegiance from
Us subject, and when the sovereign tails to pro
tect the subject In thc.eujoyment of tlielr o/iso-
Inte rights—the right of personal liberty, per
sonal security and private property, she forfeits
her right to nlleglunee from tho subject.
This is a confederation of States. Tho citizeu
owes ulloglanec to tlie State of whleji he is an in
habitant. When the Federal Government wauts
his services It calls ou the State—she orders and
tlie citizen obeys. Each State in the confederacy
has nn equal share in tlie territories, and each
citizen, as an inhabitant of the State, has a right
to settle in the Territories. When he does so,
he tlirows off his allegiance to the State, and
then, and only then, he becomes a citizen of
tho United States, und owes his allegiance
there, und is entitled with his proporty to the
protection of the. United States. Tho territorial
government has no sovereignty, and to talk of
allegiance to anything not sovereign Is simply
ridiculous.
This embraces the whole question of protec
tiou In a nutshell. Even a State, when it deter
mines by its constitution that slavery shall not
exist within Its limits, cannot legitimately eman
cipate the slaves found on Its soil nt the time of
the adoption of its Constitution. This would
be Interfering with vested rights. Such a pro
vision in auy State constitution, should he per
spective and not retroactive in Its operation.
But a word In regard to thG # charucter of the
population, who, according to Senator Douglas’
notions of “Squatter Sovereignty,” have tho
.power to determine upon tho rights of fifteen
sovereign States of this confederacy. I refer to
this subject with no intention to dlparnge the
bold, tlie euterprising nnd Indnstrlous pioneer;
but It is a fact well known uml wiU not bo de
nied. that tlie early settlers of most of our new
Territories are heterogeneous iu their habits,
their views, education, mode of thinking, &c.,
composed usually of men of broken fortuues.ln
the States, with a very considerable proportion
of foreigners, who know hut little of the nature
of our government, or of tho ’character of our
political institutions. I may say of my own per
sonal knowledge, as (Ur as tuc Territory of Kan
sas is concerned, (I mean in its early settlement)
of the trash that usually rests as an incubwi upon
tho society of our populous northern cities—the
very “scum of the earth." Abolition emigrant
aid societies sent thousands of men of this do-
(jcriptljibr * * *“ * " ~“" It *
to vote upon the rights of our chival
rous South, who thought it right, honorable and
igbt it rigb
id to steal,
Tdr
try, wlioso root-prints had scarcely been olilltcra-
- '1 I ill of their ancestor —
proper, to plunder anu to steal, to murder help
less women and innocent children, and wore lilt
more ferocious than tho aborigines of tho coun-
II UII IIHVU tn« Ziuieu. utMTj tu tmn
cm to glvo us what lie thinks would be right,
and what tho decision of tlie Supreme Court says
wo arc entitled to reedve.
Tho majority report contains tho foUo
resolutions, only two of which I will res
you, ns the others are not Involved iu this
That the platform adopted at
Cincinnati bo affirmed with tho following resolu
tions;— fi-tesy-t-sW *:• ' if.jyw; . n
fu Jfaolvctl, That tho Demot 1 " - -
ted Rom the soli of their ancestors, ere these
demons had stained it with the blood of inno
cence. I hnvo seen with my own eyos flftcen
hundred of these rmlo myrmidons, under the In
famous lame, with their red shirts and their
Gait’s revolvers and Buwlc knives belted urouud
them, lying In camp, and breathing out vun-
gcanco'nnd death ngninst the Southern man,
thirsting for bis blood, and cheered with the
hope o] the rich spoils- of pillage. These are
the men whn Senator Douglas says aro to de
termine thn rights of the chivalrous South. G '
lellver us Rom such a doctrine as this, and he,,,
Jjesn Douglas men in Georgia—in the South—to
open their eyes nnd to ace what sort of doctrines
they are willing to ciulorso. I now come to a
brief review of tho minority report, which reads
ns follows: " '
1st. Rctohxd, thnt Wo, the Democracy of tho
Union, in Convention assembled, hereby declare
our affinnanco of tho resolutions unanimously
adopted nnd declared as a platform of principles
by the Demoenitie Convention at Cincinnati, In
tho year 1850, believing that Democratic princi
ples are iiuchangahlo In their nature when ap
plied to the same subject matters, andw recom
mend, a* the only further resolution, the —
Ins J
ami not rights of slaveholders to their s
tho simple and obviouA reason, flint they do not
admit that slaves nr a property except by' virtue
of local law.
Does not the Supreme Court of Ilia United
States acknowledge the right of protection V Is
there no deception iu tins resolution ? Is not
tho phraseology of this resolution calculated to
deceive tho masses? Why dodge the issue? If
this resolution meant to afford protection to slave
property in the Territories, why did it not say
so V It says “ tlie rinhts of properly; ” why,
could it not say the rlghUt of property^ including
the rights of tue slaveholder to nls slave ? This
would; have settled tho question; but these
Douglas Democrats of tho Nin th-wept will never
say so—they do not hellevo It—they will not ad
mit It. How, then, can wc affiliate witli men
who call themselves Democrats, but who are
ashamed or afraid t^ acknowledge tho constitu
tional rights*of the South? (joveriiments are
organized to protect, and not to ignore or de
stroy the rights of Its subjects. While wo live
In a representative government, where all politi
cal power resides ill and emanates from tlie peo
ple, while we admit the right of majorities in
our Republican form of government to rule in
all matters of public concern, wo most emphati
cally deny the right of majorities to oppress mi
norities, by unjust and unfair legislation. This
government was formed for tlie purpose and
upon the basis of a more perfect Union. Tlie
present Constitution of the United Slates sprang
out of this sentiment. The preamble or caption
of this sacred instrument breathes this spirit.
“Wc, tho people of the United States, in order
to form a more perfect Unlou, tfcc.” Why did
the people of the United States wish a more
perfect Union ? Thu old articles of confedera
tion were inefficient; they did-not answer the
purposes for which they were intended. I have
not tho time now to point out its defects—It has
no relation to tho chain of my argument. The
people of the United States need a more perfect
Union for protection und not for oppression.
This minority report leaves us where the doc-
trlue of non-intermutUm, ns found in the Cincin
nati platform, loft us—room for a Northern and
a Southern construction, nud for that reason, the
seceding delegates from the Charleston Conven
tion were unwilling to receive It.
Georgia was not among the first of the South
ern States to secede. She asked leave of the
Convention to retire to consult ns to her course
in this trying emergency. Her delegates con
sulted und deliberated calmly and dispassionate
ly. The loneetar of Texas had left the Conven
tion; the chivalrous Palmetto State had loft the
Convention; the fertile valley laved by the moth
er of waters, and that bears its name, had left
the Convention; Arkansas lmd left the Conven
tion; Little Delaware, with a soul os big ad a
mountain, had left the Convention; the land of
fiowers had left the Convention; Alabama had
left the Convention; Georgia-the Imperial Geor-
la—the Empire State of the South—lmd not yet
etormiued; she gazed with deep concern upon
the solemn scene around her. In tills hour of
trial—united in interest and united In destiny—
the land of Walton, of Gwinnett, of Troupe, of
Jackson, of Foray tit; the laud that contains the
ancient city of Oglethorpe, that has reared n
monument to the memory of thn bravo Pulaski;
tho land, thnt by its Jackson, invoked ttle.llie of
Heaven to burn up thn infamous ’ ]vVpiii ; a~of the
Yazoo fraud—Georgia could’not in this ’crisis
abandon her sisterhood of Southern States. She
determined, “live or die, sink or swim, survive
dr perish," with them to stand or with them to
full. God forgive the mail who would coll these
ceding States publicly "falte and fraudulent.”
In afterlife, should it please an All-wise Provi
dence to spare my days yet a little longer, It will
bo to me a proud retrospect. I shall view it an
the brightest event lu tho history of my political
life. I shall bequeath it as a legacy to my chil
dren. that 1 withdrew from the Charleston Con
vention in tho month of April, iifthe year ofour
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty,
rather than submit to terms that would degrade
my section; rather than see the uoble banner of
my native State, around which so many revolu
tionary recollections clustered, “tattered and
tom.and trailing lb tho duBt."
But it Is said that the hoccdlug States are dis
organize’™, that they are endeavoring to dia
member the Democratic party—to destroy Us
nationality. I deny the charge. I have struggled
for the National Democratic Party, with all the
energies of my mind and body, for th^ last
of manufactories or any oilier properly his,
Squatter Sovereign, or any other selfish or
prejudicial laws to tlie contrary notwithstand
ing.
sid. liemlwl, That tho refusal by the National
DcinociSlC ConvciitUm In Chnr^Um tn uXpr
* “ " ’ * ‘ ‘ * '* * ^^g-aOROTXP.-Childrou.aro oft-
to all citizens of tho United States In regard to
tlie holding of property in the Territories of the
same, was cause ubuudantly sufficient for tlie
withdrawal from said Convention of all those
delegates that considered themselves friendly to
constitutional equality, and that wo heartily;
fUtmcnd tlie course ot those that did secede.
fid. Jltitohvd, That we consider it necessary to
nominate a candidate for the. Presidency nnd
Vice Presidency of the United States, through
delegation**,'"ttlllt tllllV~Trtt-<»|>i»4»l»k--M«qt»'«--IVrrturf‘
Judge : Mnllette and Dr. Stotesbury delegates to
tlie Milledgeville Convention, nml thnt they ho
allowed to fill vacancies should they occur, nnd
that they he requested to re-appoint thu same
delegation to tlie Richmond Convention that
represented Georgia in the Charleston Conven
tion, and that tho latter delegation be requested
to accept any proposition thnt may lie made for
the reunion of tlie National Democratic party
upon such a platform of. principles as will give
to the slave owner the same protection of that
property as will he given for the protection of
any other property ill tjio public domain of tlie
United States, end tlmt we will support any
suitable man for tlie Presidency tlmt will en
dorse sueli a platform of principles, whether he
be of Nortliurn or Southern home.
4ih. /te.yolmt, Tlmt tlie Savannah Monday
Ncwe. Milledgeville hhlcral Union, and all other,
papers friendly to these proceedings, he request
ed to publish them.
Barnett Newton, Ch’mn.
Morgan Rawls, See’y.
The Negroes at Key West.—The correspon
dent of tlie New York Herald, writing concern
ing tlie .cargo of tlie Wildjirc,. at Key West,
says:
The negroes seem to be perfectly happy nnd
onlenteu, ami are singing, clapping their hands,
and dancing their country dances at stated in
tervals during the day. They are visited by the
whole population. This encampment, In fact, Is
the only attraction on the Key; and It is worth,
a voyage of a thousand miles to see them. Tile
women ore, some of them, most attractive in-
person ; they are generally clean, are but slight
ly tnttoed, und have liy no means the repulsive
looks and manners of our native slave popula
tion. They exhibit marked signs of affection for
each other, and are perfectly overwhelming 111
their fondness with tho white children of the
Key.
it is a pity that they should be sent back to
barbarism again, as they will undoubtedly be,
for such has been the fate of nearly all who have
fone to Llbcrja; better colonize the -Keys df
Florida with these creatures, or let the govern
ment support them uutil they are old enough to
take cure of themselves.
Most of them arc helpless, being ye; children,
and will be for several years, nml If sont to Li
beria will have to be supported for a loug time
our government or by the Colonization So;
oily known as McLean’s Btaknoturninu C'onmAi.imd
Blood Purifieu. It Is certainly a valuable remedy.
Wo therefore say to all, call nt tho ngunt's, nnd test
for yourselves Its Intrinsic merit. It Is doliclotis to
take. Wo ask our Indy ruodors to try it. See tho ad-
en seized very suddenly With tills disenso,
wldoh, ir not quickly rclluved, tirovos fatal, it gen
erally attacks children iu tho night, after haring heou
much exposed to damp, cold.winds through tho day.
Damp houses, wot feet, thin shoes, wet clothes, or
Anything-that obstructs perspiration, may occasion
Croup. Mothers t your chlldrou arc liable to be takeu.
with this dread complaint at a tlmo when you least
expect it; tuff it Is not always a doctor can be called
tako place nt HAVANA, on
Stttiiwlay, Jiiiii! Mb', 1800. ,|
$360,000. tW*
Js®!
BOKTEO NUMKltO 537 ORDD
CAPITA V. PHIZ I5-$ 10 0,0
11’rlzo of *100.000 I CO Prize, of .1,1
1 Prlzoof CO,000 CO Prizes of.!...... I
1 Prize of ........ ho non 11 w» nr •*_ t
of.,.;!i.:.
* «
i Prlaoi o
rise you uow, and without a moment’s delay, to buy
a bottle of Dr. Eaton’s Infantile Coudial. It will
cure every case of Croup, If taken iu time; ami also
nil complaints attending Teething, Convulsions,
Coughs, Colds, etc. It Is sold by all respectable drug
gists. Messrs. Ciiunuii & Dutont, New York, are'
the proprietors, and also solo agents for “Dr. Bron
son's Blood Food," which for Consumptive and-
Chronic diseases is a sure remedy. Do not bo nut
off with any other articles. Write to Cilunon & Du-,
font. Now York, ir you cannot get thorn iu your, own
town. See advertisement. *—- 1 *—
U.u AU.UC
■ar Approximations t
up faassafr- H u» |
sckcmr., or Ticket, to „e
.SSEST’.
RELIEF IN' THIN' MINTrA'lSS.
PURIFY a’HJfl BLOflD.-
Not« fow of Uni worst ilGordcr, tUol af
flict mankind, lirltio from the corruption tlmt accumu
lates Iu tiio lilood. Of all thu discoveries that linre
been made to purgo it out, iiono have over been found
which could equal In cflbct AYER’S CGSIPODNG
EXTRACT OF SARSAPARILLA. It cleanses and.
renovates tho blood. Instil, tho vigor oUieaUli into
tho system, und purges nut tho humors which uiako
disease. It stimulates the healthy fuucUouB of the,
body, nnd expolB the disorders Hint grow and ranklo
in Iho blnod. Its extraordinary virtues are not yet
widely known, bnt when thoy are, It will no longer be
a question what remedy to employ In tho great variety
nr afflicting diseases that require un alterative reme
dy, Such a remedy, that could iw relied on, lias long
been rough! for, and uow, fof the first time, thn pub
lic have one ou which thuy can depend. Onr spnce
hero docs not admit certificates to show Its effects.
Bnt the trial of a single hoffle will show to the sick
that It hns virtues surpassing anything thoy have ever
taken. Sulforers from Scrofula, Scrofulous Swellings
und Sores, try tt and soothe rapidity with which it
curbs. Skin Dleeatet, Plmidet, Putt alee, Blotcha,
Eruption», Ac,, are snnn cleaned ont of the system
by It.
SI. Anthony'» Elec, Bow or Erystpelai, Tetter or
Salt Bheum, Scald Bead, Itinguorm, etc., should not
be homo while they can he so speedily cared by Arm's
SAttSAl’AniLItA. •
Rcliove Spitting orillood, Pail
I linYAN’S PULMONIC Wjum-
Relieve luclplont Consumption,' LungDIsoaaos.
WicgggSI’^^nte,
DIVA.'UI n fil/AlnH
Notonlyrel^bnt^
Aro warranted to give satisfaction
No Family should ho without a
BRYAN’S I’ULJiroNIO.MY ”
f ' , No Traveller shonid ho wli
SuidilUle or Venereal Dlltai Is expelled Rom tho
stein by tbo-prolongcd use of this Sai:bapami.!.a.
d the patlontleft aslicaltby as if be had nover bad
pie, Prl'eo,'35 cents per box, pr flvo boxes for th
Prepared by Dn. J. O. AYER & CO., Lowell,
Mass.Vand cold by W. W LINCOLN, A. A. SOLO-
HOMS'* CO., S. B. MOORE, apa by nllDrng-
gisls everywhere, ' ^ , myl-ritw<twoow4w
Ret! labor was rapidly fllllugup Northern To»as,
ami thnt the slaves of that portion of the Statu
were gradually hut surely llndlug their way , to
tlie eotton region of tho Staic. The sumo gen-
iemun informed nn thnt there nro Frocsoll-
lOlicre of the Methodist Episcopal Church
■th, in the same nectlon of Toxna, busily en
gaged I11 organizing new congregations to. co-
with their branch of tho M. E.: Clml-ch.
,jo combat deepens," Can Southern men
longer mock at the fears of their section 1 Will
they repudiate and ignore tho question of slavery
In their views qfnqllUonl economy ?-Yo that
have “niggers,” nml elilldrcu to bequeath tlioni
to, unswer!—Montgomery ilall. „
WISTAR'S BALSAM
OF WILD CilEHRY.—Coogb., Colds,
Broncliitls, Asthma, Cronp, Whooping Cough, Quin
sy, and the numerous us well as dangerous diseases
of the Throat, Chost and Lungs prevail, In oar change
able climate, at all seasons or the year; few are for
tunate enough to escape their baneful Influence. How
important, then, to have at handacertatn antidote to
all tlioso complaints. Experience proves that this ex
ists Iu Wistau's Balsam to nn extent not found In
any other remedy; however severe the siiBbriitg, thu
application of this soothing, healing and wonderthl
Balsam at once vanquishes the dtseiuq and rostoroB
tho sufferer to wonted health.
-‘i&forfjm'Wi&igtitflif ~
Fuahki-out, (llerklnierC-.. .
Messrs. 8. W. Fowi.i: & Ci>„ Boston :-In the hill ol
18171 look a severe cold, which settled upon my longs,
where It remained without relaxation- F. tried seve-
For all of which tt.t
rium 0 twentyy
**•- an Alio
shhP
uhi 1 .;
twenty-live years. I have been steadflist In tbe
faith. Do you not know this to he true V While
many politicians in our Stnlo hnvo been shilling
position, I.havo been all the time bottling for tho
National Democracy, tvilh n “ sword In one hand
nnd u torch In thu other.” Tliim let no tunu
. .. - j, 1-- tf;to
l-ATXBT HATES.
Liverpool, May H | llavro. eJay 101 Havana, May IB
i mo with n disposition to dlsmombcr or t
" SAVANNAH MARKET.
Omen op the Daily Monnmii News,
Monday Eveulng, May 88, 1800. .
COTTON.—Sales'to-day 48 haloa, na follows: 14 at
7X; 8at9; and Si!at lOjfe.
tho enmo
lu my
(xml)! „
tlmo radio had i
tie or Wlstcr’s 1
relate. K
Tho day I
TtMitiitwm.,-
low cunning, Is to triumph over truth.
vllo attributes of sin may for n season; 8V1
but, like tho dlnmbnd onensed lit brass or
moral, It Is tbe diamond still, nnd, wlion 1'onnil
by one who knows nml appreciates its vnlue, )'
Is dislodged Rom Its tenement of brass and gin
nlshcd with gold, sparkles on the llngor of beauty
tra in thu bosom of the,great mid th_
wish to maintain nnd preserve tliolri-
be follow.