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‘‘ln the name of the State of Alabama, I now
pronounce you—”
Here he turned to Gus and enquired:
‘‘What shall I call him, man and wife, or boy
and wife, for you know he ain’t a man?”
“Husband and wife,” replied the ever-ready
Gus.
“AIM yes,, husband—that’ll do. I now pro
nounce you husband and wife; and them which
God jined together, let nobody tear apait. You
are now entitled to all the rights, privileges and
benefits of a married life, and of everything per
taining thereto iu fee simple. So help you, God.
—Amen.'’ m w _.
They Oould’nt get in.
It is quite amusing to witness the outcry of the
wire pullers, pimps and political blacklegs of the
old partiesover the horribleness of “Hindoo” oaths
and secrecy.” Men whose lives have been spent
in secret caucusses,. amid plots and conspiracies to
compass political ends by trick, chicanery, dishon
esty and violence, and disturbed and distressed at
at the movements of the people to manage their
own affairs without their aid.—[Rochester Amer
ican.
It is all very well to talk about the secrecy of
the American party by those who oppose it. This
noise about “secrecy” and “oaths,” and “obliga
tions,” is the merest sham in the world, mere dust
raised to hide those who oppose the principles of
the party ; who have so long made merchandise of
their influence over the foreign population among
us, that to deprive that of its value, is to make
them bankrupt in power. Some of them, nay,
many of those who arc so horrified at this “secre
cy” and so troub’ed by “oaths,” have been long
ago either rejected or ejected by the American
party. They have been kept out, or driven out
because nobody had confidence in their integrity,
or was willing to acknowledge political compan
ionship with them.
The principles of the American party are no
secret. The things it aims at are open and public.
The policy it would initiate and uphold is well un
derstood. Ask these declaimers against “secrecy,”
the nervous opponents of “obligations,” if they
are in favor of the principles of the American par
ty ; if they will aid it in the accomplishment of
its purposes, or advance the policy it seeks to pro
mote 1 Not one of them dare answer in the af
firmative. They are so linked to the system of
party trickery, so connected with alien influences,
they have drifted so far in their pandering to the
foreign elements that have been so potent in po
litical results, that not one of them has the cour
age to avow himself a native-born man, proud of
his cduntry, proud of his position as an American
citizen. Not one of them dare avow any pride
of nationality, any sympathy with the American
people as such, any peculiar love for their native
land, any special regard for the sons of the men of
the revolution, who were nurtured under the en
nobling influences of our Protestant institutions.
Talk with one of them about American men;
say that such arc safer guides for the present and
future of this country than any who have sought
a refuge here from the oppressions of the Old
W orld ; say that their claim is the oldest and the j
bost to political influence ; and note how, if he
concedes these facts, he will look over his shoul
der to see if there is not some Irishman, or Ger
man, or Romanist, within earshot before he an
swers, and how soft and low his voice will be, as
if its echoes m'ght damage him by reaching the
ears of bishop, priest or bigot of a creed to which
he has been all his life pandering.. Out on such
pusillanimity, that takes the strength from the
knees of American born men; and makes them
fawning, sycophantic, chcating r knavsh politicians,
instead of up-looking, proud’-stepping, free-think
ing and free-acting citizens of the noblest land
which she sun ever shone upon, won from tyran
ny by the noblest deeds that history has ever re
corned. and bequeathed to us by the noblest an
cestry who ever marched through toil and priva
tion, and danger and death, to leave for their child
ren a priceless heritage.
The American party is made up of American
and Protestant men. It is composed of the sons
of the soil, and those who sympathize with them
in their republicanism and their faith. It is a bold
and fearless party. While it would protect every
man, whatever his country or his creed, in the en
joyment of all his rights, yet it holds to the broad
doctrine—which is an instinct in every honest A
morican heart—that republicanism, A
meriean and Protestant institutions, are safest in
American Prctestant hands; that neither arrogan t
prelate nor bigoted devotee of an alien creed, de
spotic in every attribute, perfect in absolutism,
arc safe depositories of the political destinies of
the Protestant country. It is a fearless, out-speak
ing party. Whatever is American, it invites to
fraternization, takes to it confidence, gives a place
in its affections.
Whatever is not American, iu the broadest
sense of the word, it holds in frank and open de
fiance. It will sacrifice no particle of its own self
respect, not a whit of its independence, to propi
tiate the favor of every foreign born Romanist,
every Irishman or German, who clings to the ab
solutism of his creed, all who make their religious
prejudices a bond of political union, and who
move this way or (hat at the bidding of native
demagogues or an imported priesthood. It takes
its stand and proclaims the great fact that it will
“put none but Americans on guard and avows
the great principle that “Americans should rule
America.”
The American party has become a distinct po
litical organization, striking boldly and earnestly
for power. It means to have sway—to grasp, and
hold the reins of government in the States and in
the Union. It avows its purposes boldly and
frankly. It warns everybody not to be deceived.
It is neither Democratic nor Whg, Hard nor Soft.
Silver-grey nor Sectionalist in its organization.
It is American and only American ; national in
all its attributes and purpose. Yielding up al]
past prejudices—surrendering and discarding all
past jealousies—it stands on a platform of its own,
defying all other organization, coalescing with no
other organization, carrying out its own great ob
jects, and seeking to accomplish its own distinct
patriotic purpose:?.
It invites everywhere, the co-operation of all
men who are American and Protestant in their
sympathies. From those who are not, it expects
or seeks no favor. Demagogues, panderers to an
ti-American influences, and the bigots of an anti
republican creed are against it All these united
will be against it. But what of that ? The great
American heart is with it—the instincts, the sym
pathies ol the American people are all on its side.
I here is no danger to the future of the American
party with such adjuncts Its course will be on
ward and upward; no fear of that.—[Albany
Register.
How did the name Know Nothing Origi
nate?
We heard the other day of a conversation be
tween two highly respectable clergy me a belong
ing to the “old school Baptist persuasion,” not a
thousand miles from here, which has afforded us
food for reflection.
The one opposed to the Know Nothing being
asked by his friends if he knew how the name
originated, said, he presumed the Devil had start
ed it.
Not so, brother said the other. “Do
you not remember that during Paul’s ministry,
there was a great splitting up of professed Chris
tians into schisms, parties and sects— some savin,
“lam of Paul,” and others “I am of A polios?”
t es, yes, I remember that.” “Well, do ‘you re
collect what Paul said ?” He emphatically de
clared ‘Henceforth, lam determined, to know no
“'</ but Jesus Christ and him crucified 1”
And just so, brother -, patriotic native I
Americans, discovering that their countrymen j
were divided into parties and sects in politics, and I
that while the masses, in huzzaing for favorite par- j
ty leaders who were endeavoring to secure the |
spoils of office, had entirely lost sight of the good
of the country, which was fast becoming a prey j
to the rapacity of the foreign mercenatries called ,
in to aid the different parties in the field just at j
this crisis in our history,certain patriotic natives, :
whose love of country is greater than tlieii thirst ■
for office have, like Paul, raised their warning j
voices, and boldly declare, “Henceforth we are do- J
tennined to Know Xothing but our country and !
the preservation of its institutions!”
The'reverend opponent of the new party “curl- ;
ed up and quit!”— Athens Watchman.
Tiik American Party is Tennessee and Ken- i
tucky.— From all accounts the American party is I
progressing with rapid strides in Tennessee and
Kentucky, especially among the “old line'” Demo- ‘
crats. The Memphis Eagle contains a letter from
a leader of the Democracy in Tipton county, Tenn. S
lion. Samuel L. Taylor, in the coarse of which he
says:
“Americans’ - “wage no war against Democracy.”
and “n great majority of the adherents of the Amer-
ican party who have come under my personal knowl
edge are Democrats.”
Mr. Parham, of Fayette, together with some J
hundreds of Democrats in the county, have also |
come out for “American” principles. Tire Eagle j
says:
We know that there are very many Democrats
of the same way of thinking in this county and in :
other counties throughout the whole State. Who
comes next? Where will this uprising of the
people end ?
From the Savannah Journal A Courier.
BRUNSWICK AND FLORIDA R. ROAD. |
Brunswick, Ga., May 3, 1855.
Pursuant to public notice, the annual meeting of the
Stockholders of the Brunswick nnd Florida Rail Road
Company assembled this day, at the Oglethorpe House,
in the city of Brimswrek.
At the hour of I*2 M., the meeting was called to or- \
der by Hon. Levi J. Knight., of Lowndes.
On motion of the siwne, Col. Michael Young, of
Thomas, was appointed Chairman.
And, on motion of the same, Henry G. Wheeler, of
New York, was appointed Secretory.
It was moved and seconded that, with a view to its
better accommodation, the meeting should adjourn to
meet forthwith at the Academy. Agreed to.
The meeting having accordingly assembled at the
Academy, and been called to order by the Chairman,
the reading of the Report of the President and Dime- j
tors of the Brunswick A; Florida Rail Road was called
for.
M hereupon, the Secretary read the Report as fol
lows :
Report. ,
The Directors of the “ Brunswick and Florida Rail
Road Company,” hail with gratification the return of \
the period contemplated by their charter, for the art- j
nual supervision of its affairs. They congratulate the
stockholdei-s that they are enabled to meet them under !
circumstances of renewed hope, and with a reason*- j
blc assurance of an early accomplishment of all the i
objects for which they were incorporated.
It is generally known that the affairs of this Com- |
panv have recently passed under the control of new
parties—men whose hands are untraminclcd—whose
energies have not been paralyzed by previous disap- !
pointments—and whose course will not be obstructed
by those contravening influences, with which former
managements have, unhappily waged an almost un
ceasing conflict.
The history of this work—its alternating fortune— ‘
its protracted struggles for existence—are familiar j
matte l 6 to the Board. They knew that had it not been |
for the inextinguishable principle of life, which lies i
deep at the very heart of the enterprise itself, it must !
long since have passed out from the current of men’s
thoughts and calculation", beneath the weight of the
mortal blows under which it has reeled and tottered.
\\ ith the difficulties, the delays, the bitterness of the
past, the present management have no concern. If
they recur to them for a moment, it is not with a view
to dwell on regrets which are as unwise as they are
always unavailing, but simply to extract from them,
for future guidance, the only useful lesson which the
adverse experience of the past can teach us. That
lesson may be summed up in three little words of plain
!mt_ powerful import— Hope—Energy—Action!
\\ finever will meet us now iu a spirit of conciliation
and friendship—whoever note has a vote to cheer us,
in that work to which, with no thought, of looking
back, we are a!>out to apply our skill, our capital, and
our labor, we bid that man welcome. Hit interests
and our interests are henceforth one.
I irst among the preliminary obligations, which
challenged onr attention, was that of ascertaining by
Accurate flamination jiikl survey what prospect of
substantial return the construction of the road would
hold out. This important duty was confided to the
hands of a skillful ami distinguished engineer—Col.
Charles L. Schlatter— of Pennsylvania, a gentleman
having large experience in similar fields of exterprise,
and competent in every wav to inform and advise us.
The results of his rcconnoisance have been satisfacto
ry beyond our expectation. They have left no doubt
on our minds as to the final success of the work, or of
the opportunity which it offers for a safe and highly
lucrative employment of capital. In fact, we feel au
thorised to say that it is the best line of ground un
covered by a railroad track which can now be found
in the l nited States. It presents fewer natural im
pediments and consequently fewer objects of expen
diture, on construction account, than most other roads.
It can, therefore, be built at a lower aggregate outlay.
Its local traffic alone must pay a handsome per cen
tage on the cost, to say nothing of that gieat through
business which it must ultimately command. It will
not, therefore, form an exception to that general rule,
which lias hitherto been deemed applicable to railroads
in the State of Georgia, and which have been truly set
down as among the best conducted and most profitable
in the United States.
Tire next step was to relieve the company from the
pecuniary burdens and liabilities, which were then
clogging its operations. Twelve thousand shares of
the stock had been distributed, as vou were aware,
among the stockholders of tiro North, on which ten
per cent appeared to have been paid in. For this ten
per cent, full paid stock is isstiublc to the old parties.
In consideration thereof, they have bound themselves
to pay all the debts of the company up to a given pe
riod (with the exception of two, which two amount
together to the sum of $94,500.) The account, there
fore, stands thus:
Full stock issuable to the old stockholders, $120,500
Final stock issuable to Mess rs. Collins A Al- ’
exarrdcr in a settlement of contract, 16 500
Notes or acceptance out, due from 6to 12 ’
months, 75,000
Cash advanced, 3 ppp
Total * $214,500
And the old par ties pledge their stock as a guaran
tee against any other claims for which the old compa
ny may le held responsible, including that of Messrs.
Naylor A Vickars—and superadding their personal
liability for tike amounts of stock which they respec
tively hold.
The expenditures embraced in this account, leave
the company in possession of the following property
and privileges:
A liberal charter comprising the main line across ‘
the State with its branches.
Line of r ailroad cleared 40 feet wide for ninety-eight !
Land damages settled for the same distance, with !
the exception of one or two points.
Twenty miles of road nearly graded.
Five miles of superstructure laid down,
One locomotive.
Six freight cars.
And surveys covering the whole line to Thomas
ville, 158 miles—with a branch to Albany, 60 miles.
A “Nor them men, we do not, present ourselves here
to enlighten you, men ol the South, as to your duties
or your interests. We might, rather look to you, the
children of the sort, the natural inheritors of'its pro
ducts ami its wealth, to instruct us, strangers within
vour gates; and to give ut encouragemenf ns to the
hopes and promises of the future. But as citizens of
one common country, whose interests and whose wel
fare are indissolubly linked together, we have a right
to rejoice in the well-founded hope, that the leaden
slumbers of a quarter of a century,—broken fitfully
indeed, at intervals—have at last been chased away.
We believe that you are now prepared, with that i
steady earnestness of purpose which is the surest pre
sage of success, to follow the pioneers who have the
will, the nerve, and the power, to force into action
t rose majestic elements of prosperity and of greatness
w ten encompass you on every side. A little onergy,
a httle mutual confidence, and all will be well. Our
t osne is to meet you on terms of a generous equality,
St ruction * ~leanß requisite for the speedy con
structron of tins important link in a vast chain of ln-
T J ,T,k ‘ CaU u• nmy bc effectually provided.
the details of th I ‘ e t,me . nor l ’ ie place to djlatc on
the details of the enterprise before us. The project
.s one involving immense and multifarious interest”
and fr aught with transcendant consequences A re’
cent memorial, concurred in with singular unanimity
by your Congressional Delegation, praying f or the es
tablishinent of a navy yard at Br unswick, has we
doubt not, attracted general attention throughout tire
State. That document should be in the hand’s of every
man who owns a foot of Georgia’s soil, or in whose
b eai t there is a single ulsation that throbs in unison ,
with Georgia’s welfare, The facts which it establishes,
and the lesouices whch it reveals, are of a character
and extent which, a few short year* ago, would have
been listened to only as fables to beguile the tedium of
a winter’s night. But they now stand before you in
the broad light of truth, and are so many bounding !
motives to energetic action. Congress did not act on
j that memorial. The pressing requirements of other
accumulated matters, the violent haste attending the
l transaction of all legislative business during the “short
j session,” as it is technically termed, cut off opportu
; nity for consideration or action. We have every con
! fidence that, at a future session, and with more leis
ure for investigation, the government will respond
alike to its duty and its interest, by the establishment
of a navy yard on the spot. The Navy Department
1 has secured the preliminary surveys requisite to that
i end, which are known to be of’ a highly favorable
i char acter.
Brunswick, however, can remain no longer in the
i background. Nature herself, a grander artificer than
| nian, has stamped the impress of her own nobility up
on her. The magnificent harbor—its capacity for
; shipping—its ease of access—its depth of water—its
! secure anchorage—its capability of impregnable de
! fence—the safety of its navigation—the fine salubri
ous climate—the facility and economy with which
! stores and supplies of every kind can be obtained, all
indicate Brunswick as the site for a commercial and
mar itime port and city, almost without an equal on our
i entire seaboard. Holding a prominent position nearly
i midway between the Chesapeake and the Southern
Cape of Florida, lying near the outlet of that vast and
j daily increasing commerce which passes to and from
the West Indies and the Gulf of Mexico, the peculiar
; adaptation of the port to tire wants of our California
i trade, und of those new channels of commerce and
navigation which are constantly opening to us with
| Asia, and the Islands of the Pacific, and upon tire
| Eastern and Western coasts of South America—the
connection of the Atlantic ocean, throng , Br unswick,
with some port on the Gulf of Mexico, by which the
trouble, expense, nnd delay attending the long and te
dious navigation round the Florida Capes, w ill be dis
pensed with. AM these things point with unerring
certainty to the same rapidly approaching event.
Brunswick is about five hundred miles nearer to the
Pacific coast than New York. Br unswick is to be
come not only the direct cotton-shipping port of the
Southern States for Eur ope, thus saving the time and
the cost of the voyage to New York, but is also to be
come the great Southern centre of European, Atlantic
and Pacific travel and trade. The waves of the At
lantic ocean and the waters of tire great father of ri
vers, the turbid Mississippi, must yet, within the
knowledge of some of those now present, send their
daily grectii g to each oilier through the port of Br uns
w'icß:.
Ther e are those who may deem this statement ex
travagant. Let thorn cast their eyes over a map of
the Slates; they w ill find that Brunswick is nearer to
the Mississippi than any pore on the Atlantic coast.
The distance from Br unswick to Vicksburg may be
stated at about six hundred miles. Lines of railroad i
communication, partly constructed and partly project
ed, will unite the two points. Taking the latitude of !
Brunswick, and assuming as the rate of speed that
adopted by the express trains on some of our railroads I
it w ill he seen that the distance between the points can
rcaily be traversed between the rising and the setting
of the sun. Freight trains could pass over the dis- j
tance in sixty hours, while the fastest steamboats
would be more than three times as long in going round
Florida and up the Mississippi river to the same place.
Alar ge portion of the trade of the gr eat valley of tire
West will thus be diverted by an easy and expeditions
inland route to the Atlantic ocean; while the Europe
an and Northern freight* destined for that region must !
take a similar direction. At tire same time, all freights
for the Eur opean mar ket, and for the Northern “md
Eastern markets of the United States, which will bear
a transportation of six hundred miles by railroad, will
he received at Brunswick and shipped from the same
port. It is also ta be borne in mind, that lines of
communication, to a great extent completed, will con- 1
nect Brunswick with the fertile producing States of
Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio. By so noiseless bat I
rapid a process are the uttermost ends of the earth
being brought together f
lut the port of Brunswick hears still closer relations
to the interests of the people of Georgia, especially of •
the Southern mid South-western region.
Georgia is emphatically an agricultural State. Her
principal export i eotfcon. In the culture of that most
impoi tant staple, she holds the seeotul rank muon* the j
States, and she produces one-fifth part of the entire
crop of the Union. liie line of tiic Brunswick A
Florida Railroad penetrates a large portion of tire great
cotton belt of Southwestern Georgia; vast tract* of the
richest lands admirably suited to the growth of lomr !
staple cotton.. These lands have remained, for the
| P np t undisturbed in their distant solitude, and
have been regarded a.” valueless, except for the gr ow th
of pine timber with which they were covered. But
their general settlement became a matter of certainty,
so soon as a railroad communication is opened between
them and the seaboard.
In other articles of export, Georgia takes promi
nent rank. There are but six States in the Union, the
value of whose exports exceeds her own.
I ei Imps at no por t on the continent can the best
ship timber be obtained so easily, or in greater abun
dance. The whole hack country is enriched w ith tire
! fi “cst qualities of timber. White and live oak of a
! superior order, can he readily procured at Brunswick;
while the growth of yellow pine, of a quality surpass*
ed by none in tire world, is without limit. Asa point
i r ° r budding ships, instead of merely supplying the j
; material for their construction, Brunswick possesses ‘
extraordinary advantages— not only in the growth of;
timber, and in the abundance and cheapness of sup
plies, but iu the fact, authenticated by the papers laid
befote Congress, that labor of every kind can be car
j |' C( 1 O", throughout every season of the year, without
I interruption front the inclemencies of the winter on
the one hand, or the fierce heats and destructive disea
ses of summer, on the other.
Lut it is not requisite to pursue these mater ial ex
positions further. \\ e comprehend tire magnitude
and importance of the work that is before us; and the
one vital question now to be answered is, arc wereadv
to come up to it? We, of the North, answer, ready.
What sav you, men of the South? Do you stand
mute before the country? Survey the boundless
sources of wealth and grandeur with which nature has
endowed you. Shall they find other and worthier re
cipients, whilst yon are slumbering? Like the strong
man of ancient days, who profoundly slept while de
spoiled of the very sources of his power, shall the
sceptre of your dominion pass away from you, (o be
wielded by firmer turd bolder hands? Cari you w ith
composure contemplate an event so wickedly, so in
sanely suicidal ? W ill you not rather awake from vour
lethargy, shake off the dew from your eyelids, and an
swer with that hear ty good will which is not apt to
faint by tire wav, “ready?” If so, our union of ob
jects, hopes and interests is this day consummated. It
can scarcely be necessar y to remind you, that the pro- ;
gress of the road must depend, in no small degree, on
the interest which the Southern people take in it. We
approach you in a spirit of frankness and generosi’y. 1
M e hope to see that you arc animated by correspond- 1
ing sentiments towards w*. We feel that nothing is
so essential to the certain and rapid completion of the
work, as a sincere co-operation—a cordial unity of ac
tion between the Southern and the Northern interests.
Shall we have it? Let tire unanimous voice which
goes forth from this meeting today, answer, yes!
This will be the signal hv which we shall know that
the long night of uncertainty and doubt which has
| overshadowed the prospects and darkened the hopes
i of this company, has at length given way before the
dawn of a bright and glorious morning. The city of
Brunswick, in a few short years, w ill then claim posi
tion among the first in population, enterprise and
wealth on the American continent. And the road it
self will stretch forth its iron hands, as an additional
bond of union between the patriotish, the intelligence, I
I and the capital of Northern and Southern men, ac- |
j knowledging a common country, and looking forward I
to a common destiny !
Respectfully submitted,
Henry S. Wkm.es, Pres’t.
Brunswick, May 3, 1365.
j The reading of tire Report was received with ap
i plause; and, on motion of General Knight, was rccciv
! ed and adopted unanimously.
j I)r. Rober t Collins then offered the following rcso- j
I lution, which was unanimously adopted:
i Whereas, there have been some doubts expressed
j h> relation to the position of the original Georgia
| Stockholders, and for the purpose of settling thatques-
I tion,
It is hereby Resolved, That they be considered as
entitled to the same privileges, anti standing upon the (
! same footing ns the Northern parties, and that upon !
the payment of anew installment of five dollars per
share, anew certificate of stock shall he issued to
them, for said amount together with all payments ori
ginally made on said stock.
Hon. James L. Seward then rose and said, that in
older to give the Southern stockholders an opportuni
ty to confer together, with n view to furnish a suitable
response to the report of the President of the Com
pany, he would move that the meeting take a recess
until 4 o’clock.
Pending the question on this motion—
By consent it was ordered, that tellers he appointed
to count the votes on the election of a Hoard of Di
rectors for the ensuing year.
The Chairman appointed the following gentlemen
tellers:
Hon. James L. Seward, of Thomas; Colonel T. 11.
Bloom, of Macon ; and Colonel Thomas T. Long, of
Brunswick.
The meeting then took a recess till 4 o’clock.
At 4 o’clock, the Chairman again called the meeting
to order.
Col. Thomas Jones, of Thomas, on behalf of the
Southern stockholders, presented the following pream
ble and resolution:
Noitllieni Stockholders’ Report.
The people of South-western Georgia, feeling a
deep and absorbing interest in the completion of the
Brunswick A Florida Railroad, responding in the same
spirit which our Northern brethren greet us, with
their assurances that they are willing to co-operate
with us, in carrying forward to completion this mag
nificent enterprise, beg leave to say, that their feelings,
their friendship, and, above all, their interests, are
with them, and that to the fullest extent of their means,
J-hey stand pledged to unite in the consummation of
the object which has brought us together.
The Brunswick & Florida Railroad is an enterprise
which not only affects our individual interests, but its
success is necessary to the development of the resour- J
ces of our beloved State. Near ly or quite half of the
Territory of Georgia lies undeveloped for want of a j
suitable line of communication with the seaboard.
The fostering care of the State has been withheld ;
: from us.
Living, as we do, in the richest agricultural region
i within her borders, the productive wealth of our citi
zens has been greatly diminished by the enormous
burdens which we are compelled to meet in reaching a
market where we can sell our produce. The time has :
• arrived when we believe that the citizens of middle
and upper Georgia, in a generous spirit of liberality \
and justice, are willing to contribute their influence
i towards such safe and salutary legislation as will se- 1
cure the aid of the State (if necessary,) in completing
a rail road through South-western Georgia, from
Brunswick to the Florida line, with such branches j
i thereto as will add to the happiness and prosperity of 1
our people.
Again, Brunswick, in point of commercial and mar
itime importance, stands conspicuously prominent, and
is recognized by the enlightened judgment of thecoun- ,
try as a necessary seaport connected with such a line I
of improvements, to swell and increase the commerce |
of Georgia and give her Iter true position among her
sister States o fthis Confederacy.
Added to this, with an exposed coast of nearly 2,-
000 miles front Norfolk to Pensacola, Brunswick if the !
most suitable harbor within these limits adequate to
give refuge to our Naval Marine, and the best adapted
to the wants of the Government, in the repair and j
construction of government vessels for the defence of i
i the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast.
In regard to the character of the soil, and the lioalth
fulness of the country through which this railroad is j
destined to pass, it is unsur passed by any other por-
tion of Georgia. For these brief and summary rea
j sons, which can only he presented in the short time
allowed us, why should wc not “hail with gratifies- j
tion” the offered association of Capital of our North- ‘
ern friends in carrying forward this great State and
individual interest.
\Ye should he recreant to ourselves, derelict to our
duty as Georgians, if we were not willing, yea anx
ious, to join our friends in building the Brunswick and
Florida Railroad. We hope pa*t bickerings and dis
contents will bc forgotten. That we will no longer
hear of betrayed confidence? That we will not lon
ger be disturbed by any supposed antagonism of in
terest and feeling between tire Northern and South
ern f-tockholder. That this company will be regarded
as a unit, governed, by one common motive, one com
mon interest and that our motto will be onward—that
we will surmount every difficulty, and that we will
and must succeed.
The Georgia stockholders arc now upon an equality
with the Northern, and disregarding past embarrass
ments, past difficulties and past discontents, unitedly,
first, last, and all the time, we will give our energies,
! our capital, and influence to the enterprise—and as an
earnest of our desires —
Resolved , That the Southern Stockholders have
! heard with great pleasure the report of the President
: of the Brunswick and Florida Railroad Compnny, and,
! in response, they beg leave to say that they cordially
reciprocate the feelings of confidence therein express
ed, and fully appreciate the immense value and impor
tance of the enterprise in which we are engaged; that
every feeling of patriotism, pride, and interest will
; force us to aid, to the full extent of our ability, in the
completion of that great work; that we have every
i confidence in being able to do all, and even more,
than has ever been promised from our section of the
; State—to wit, to raise a subscription between the St.
Ilia l iver and Thomasville to the amount of $600,000,
! and on the Albany branch the subscription of $300,-
000, making a total of $900,000 in means immediately
available for the construction of the road; and that
with contracts for work and materials, payable in
stock, a much larger amount may be expected. All
I of which is most respectfully submitted.
The preamble and resolution were read, and, on
motion of C’ol. Long, unanimously adopted—ordered
to bc entered on the record*, and printed with the oth
er proceedings of the meeting.
Ileniy S. \\ dies. Esq., President of the Company,
then lose, and addressed the meeting in cordial re
’ spouse to the sentiments of the Southern address—
j in explanation of the deliberative caution with which
he had entered upon the enterprise, and of his resolu
tion to force it to a speedy consummation.
ITon. James L. Seward, being called upon, rose and
addressed the meeting in earnest advocacy of the
wor k.
! The following gentlemen being called upon, also ad
dressed the meeting:
Needham W. Collier, Esq., of Dougherty; Colonel
Hopkins, of Darien; Col. Grnffeureid, of Macon.
j Dn motion of Mr. Knight, the meeting then went
| into the election of Directors for the ensuing year.
The tellers having performed their duty, it appeared
i that 9,124 votes were represented, and were cast unan
imously in favor of tire following ticket:
Levi J. Knight, of Georgia.
Henry S. Welles, of New York.
Chancy Yibhard, AII way.
Char les B. Stuart, New York.
Paris G. Clark, New York,
j S. W. Goodrich, New York.
George E. Gray, Albany.
1 lie Chairman announced that the above named
gentlemen had been unanimously chosen Directors of
the Brunswick and Florida Railroad Company, for the
ensuing year.
On motion of Colonel Seward the meeting then ad
! journed sine die.
MICHAEL YOUNG, Chairman.
Henry G. Wheeler, Secretary.
r
One week Later from Europe.
ARRI OFTISE ATLANTIC.
New York, May 4th.
The Atlantic has arrived with nine days later
intelligence from Europe. Her advices are of the
utmost importance, as will be seen by reference
to the subjoined summary.
Markets.— (’otton market was steady and un
changed, but buyers demand a reduction in prices.
Sales for nine (lavs amount to 70,000 bale*. Quo
tations unchanged. Speculators took 10,000 and
exporters 9,000 bales.
Fair Orleans 5 7-B<i.
Middling 5 l-4d.
Fair Upland o 5-Bd.
Middling 5 1-16 to 5 l-Bd.
The market closed steady on Monday.
Canal flour was quoted at 89 to 41s. Ohio, 42
to 4”s. White wheat 11s 6d to 12s 6d. White
corn 42 to 42* 6d. Yellow 43 to 43s 9d.
Flour was easier. Consols 89 1-2.
Iron was steady and unchanged.
Political News. —The Vienna Conference had
been broken off. The Russian Minister rejected
the demand of the Allies, calling fora reduction of
[ Russian power in the Black Sea.
Sebastopol had been bombarded since the 9th.
but without important results.
Tire Conference was broken off on the 12th.—
During the session there were strong indications
that Austria would reluse to act against Russia.—
Lord John Russel and Drouyn do l'Huys had left
! Vienna.
The bombardment of Sebastopol was eommen-
Iced on the 9th, with 500 guns, and continued un
til the 16th. It was believed that an assault was
not practicable, but an attempt to storm would
probably be made.
The British loan of £16,000,000 had been taken
by the Itofhchilds, in £IOO consols, at 14 shillings
j 6 pence. It was taken in the shape of an annuity,
| terminable in thirty years. To meet this loan, an
increase of income on spirits, coffee, tea, sugar and
stamps, is proposed.
Napoleon and the Empress Eugenie spent a
week in England.
It was reported, but considered doubtful, that
England had consented for Napoleon to take com- !
mand of the army in the Crimea.
Brown & Shipley’s circular of the 21st, ult,,
quotes a fair demand and more steadiness for the
two days previous. The sales on Friday and Sat
urday amounted to 20,000 bales, including 13,000
to the trade.
Flour had declined Is. wheat 3d. Corn was in
demand and had advanced Od. Provisions were
more active and firmer. Bacon had advanced 6d,
The hopes that Austria would act against Rus
sia were at an end for the present,
A dispatch from Gen. Canrobert, says that on
the first and second days of the bombardment, the
fire of the Allies was superior to that of the Hus
sions. The works of the latter were damaged, and
the French got possession of a position of great
i importance.
Gortschakoff, on the other hand, says that mat-
I tors at Sebastopol are favorable to the besieged.
The fire of the Allies would be continued a week
front the 17th—two weeks altogether, Accord
ing to the latest advices from Balaklava, their fire \
I had done considerable damage, but it waspronitly !
repaired by the Russians.
Some of the French mines had been sprung, do
ing considerable damage.
A Russian lady had been captured, making
drawings of the French trenches. She confessed
that she had acted as a spy since the battle of the
Alrpa.
The British Government estimates the aprpifil
expense of their wing of the army at £80,000,090
to meet which there is a revenue of £56,000,000,
The Russians were strengthening the Baltic j
ports.
The fleet of the Allies destined for the Raltic,
had been detained by ice oft'Merand Belt
The Roebuck oornmittee were still prosecuting
its enquiries into the management of the war.
Two thousand colliers were on a strike at
Wigan. .
The floor of the Convent of St Agnes, at Rome
fell through, precipitating his Holiness the Pope, .
and Cardinals to the ground. The Pope was j
slightly injured and several of the Cardinals se
verely. J
L. F. W. ANDREWS, EDITOR.
MACON, GEORGIA, . . . MAY 12, 1855
_ Tlo laixuriew of Llfe.-We are indebted to Mr.
! C. H. Freeman, for a very liberal supply of Strawberiies and
Cream, Ice Cream and Sponge Cake, from his new Saloon, on
1 Mulberry street, near Messrs. Day Sc Mausenett’s Jewelry Store, t
If such are the specimens which Charley means to furnish to [
his customers, we predict that he will have a full tide of visiters
i through the season.
Tall Rye. —Mr. James A. Italston has exhibited to us a j
stalk of Rye, from his place below the city, which beats any I
thing wc have ever before witnessed. The stalk was seven feet
I j n length and with a well developed head of about three to four
inches in length. Mr. R. says thisiru only the average sped
; men from several acres of grain, which will soon be ready for
j the sickle.
ARRIVAL, OF THE STEAHSIIII* ASIA.
Five Raya Later from Europe.
Columbia. May 10.—The British steamship Asia
| has arrived with Liverpool dates to Saturday. April
j 28th. Her advices are live days later than those
brought by the Atlantic.
The Asia arrived at Halifax Monday night.
Cotton lias advanced 1-16 to }A. Sales of the
week 102.000 bales.
Fair Orleans 6d. Middling 5 5-lGths. Fair Up
lauds of; Niddling 5 3-16iha.
The bombardment of Sebastopol continues with
heavy loss on both sides.
Lord Ragland’s latest despatch to 17th, says the
Allies had the advantage; but Gorschakoff, on the
23d, says the allied lire had become so weak as to
do little damage.
Flour advanced two shillings, corn advanced 3s.
Money is easier. Consols 88 3-4 to 7-8.
On the 17th the Russians made a sortie, which
destroyed most of the advanced works of the al
lies.
The policy of Alexander is stated to be moie
bold than that of his father.
Austria is now leaning towards Russia.
Mcnschickoff is not dead.
The grand dukes are again on their way to the
Crimea.
The departure of Louis Napoleon for the Cri
mea has been postponed.
Superior Matches. —Drs. Shannon A Ed
wards have now on sale at their Drug Establish
ment, Cotton Avenue, two new kinds of Friction
Matches, which are the nc plus ultra of Lucifer do
ings. One is Tatnall’s wax taper match which
lights instantaneously and burns a minute
or more before going out. The other is the
Congreve wooden match, which, when lighted,
emits none of the nasty sulphureous smell which
is common to most preparations of the kind. See
advertisement.
Declines. —L. Q. C. Lamar. Esq., in a card in
the Telegraph, formally declines allowing his name
to be used as a Democratic candidate for Congress,
from this District, in opposition to the lion. D. J.
Badey. If Mr. B. declines another race, the pro
bability is that Mr. Lamar will be the Democratic
nomiuee.
Fair Warning'—There is a certain clerical
gentleman in this city', who takes frequent occa
sion to bring “railing accusation'’ against his neigh
bors of different religious laith, to whom we have
a word of advice to offer. The pulpit is no place
for misrepresentation—much less for scandalous
remark, hence when a minister retails from the
sacred desk an unseemly anecdote, to the effect
that a minister of another denomination confessed
that there wert some things in the. Jiihle he did not
believe, he should, at least, be sure of his facts, be
fore he ventures to endorse them. Otherwise he
may find himself called on, oid of the pulpit, to
make good the injurious and perhaps defamatory
statements made within. We have no wish to
meddle with this class of men, in their honest op
position to what they may deem errors of opinion,
but we shall certainly claim it as our privitedge to
defend ourself and friends from what we know, to
he unfounded aspersion, especially when such falls
from the lips of one who is a mere tyro in theol
ogy in comparison tothose he presumes to assail.
Aortheria Democrat')’. —Two of the leading Demo
cratic paper* of the North, in the confiilence of the Adminis
tration, have recently taken strong ground against the Missou
rians, because of their late coupde tert, in settling the first elec
tion in Kansas. The Boston Poet has the following on the sub
ject:
“ The principle contended for is, that the actual inhabits*!*
of a Territory, in a similar manner as the inhabitants of a State,
shall have the right to elect their officers, and, on the formation
of a constitution, to sha[>e its features. The actual settlers ol
Kansas have a right to be protected in the application of such
a principle; and the Missourians, beyond a question, have no
more right to go over the line of their State and interfere iu the
election of members of the Legislature, than the Sioux Indians
have. Such proceedings id nit of no defence. They are most
wanton violations of Territorial rights.”
The Ailrany Argus says : “ li is easy to see that a persever
ance in the attempt to shape the ieg slation of Kansas by for
eign and violent control, will be attended by renewed excite
ment, endangering the peace of the country,” and then it warns
the South that tlie free sobers iu Kansas must be permitted to
act without restraint, otherwise, says this administration ora
cle :
“ We say to the-South plainly and hnnest’y, that unless this
is done, Northern men who have stood on a common platform
with the South, can stand there no longer. Northern feeling
will not tolerate it.”
What will Messrs. Grundy of the Gtorgia I’rcas say, now?
They have contended that tye actiou of New York and Massa
chusetts Know Nothings against slavery, involves the Order in
the same category. How tlten will they resist the application of
their own argument to their own case, ns here presented? Their
acknowledged friends of the Boston Po*t and Albany Argus
arc decidedly opposed to the pro-slavery aspect of affairs in
Kansas, and demand of Southerners to relinquish their position
there,under a threat of a withdrawal of affiliation. Should not,
therefore, the Georgia Administration men he held responsible
for this anti-slavery demonstration of their Northern allies
whom they are constantly endorsing as sound friends of the
South? In course they should, on their own stereotyped prin
ciples or professions. Sguirm away, gentlemen, as much as
you please, but youcaunot wriggle out of this dilemma without
acknowledging that you have been fairiy caught iu the trap you
have o cunningly set for your neighbors.
Another Convention !—A correspondent of the
Chronicle & Sentinel calls a Gubernatorial Convention of the
Union Republican Party at Miliedgville, on the lsih day of June
next. If tiiis call is heeded, and another candidate placed in
the field, wc shall have a scrub race for Governor but no elec
tion by the people. With four candidates on the course, it is
hareiy poss.ble for either to have a majority of ail the votes
polled, in which event the Legislature will have to choose the
man.
Washingtou Affairs.
Washinuto*, May 6.
Secretary Dobbin, of the Navy, is still at home in Fayette
ville, N. and is slowly recovering, lie is expected to return
here about the last of this month.
The redemption of the public debt this week amounts to
$117,000,
The bounty land applications this week amount to 1.1.600, and
tiie total number of applications so far, are 120,800.
It is rumored here that the President will appoint Judge E. G.
Loring of Boston, to the vacancy in the Court of Claims, occa
sioned by Judge Lumpkin’s declining the appointment.
A IVntioiiul Amiri, mi Parly.—The indications
are favorable that the Grand Council or Americans, which
meets at Philadelphia in June, will weed out the order of all
sectional heresies, and place it on the broad hasis of nationali
ty. New Jersey lias spoken, and New York and Pennsylvania
are expected to follow suit. These States, with Virginia and
other Southern States, wiil, we trust, be abie to accomplish this
object, ami give* a position to the Order of impregnable strength
and overpowering influence. In fact, the National Council
must do this, or the organization which promised so fair, will
be blown to tiie winds. The Southern members cannot proceed
without an entire purgation of the Order of all taint of Aboli
tionism. If Massachusetts and Connecticut, New Hampshire,
tc.. go into ;h ■ Convention determined to aholitionixe the Order,
and succeed, the South should immediately wash their hands of
the affiliation, and the South will do it! Should the Order be
< ts-nationalieed by pandering to extreme Xorthern or South
ern sectionalism, there is an end to the show, and that right
speedily. We do not anticipate, however, any such result, but
fervently hope that wiser counsels will prevail, and that a Xa
tionat, American, Union and (h/nstitutioneil Party will be
formed which will preserve, guard and perpetuate the glorious
heritage of freedom that we now enjoy, to tiie latest ages.
Wilson V 4, the Knntv Nqtbinffs.—Senator Wil,
son, Qf ia out against tfie Ann ricjui Order on account of
its pro-slavery Affinities, anil rays that it w.ll and should share
the fate of the old Whig anil Peinocratic parties, if its proclivi
ties in that direction cannot be checked ! If Wilson, the nolorl,
i ons, thus confesses, why will the Kcd. Union and that class of
| prints not understand that they misrepresent the Qrder, when it
is eharg .and with being a free Soil movement.
j .\ New Islea.—The Atlanta “ Examiner” has the follow
ing pbjcctipn to the American Order. If the reader can refrain
from a horse-laugh nt the ridiculousness of the charge, all we
have to say Is, that his bump of mirthfulncss must be very little
developed!
“ One of the master strokes of the leaders of this firmer; an<t
of this we have evidence in our own State; is the absolute pro
scription of every j imminent public man, who dares to give
1 utterance to an opinion, unfavorable to its progress, or to its
i avowed principles. If rumor he true, and we speak not only
from rumor, but from a knowledge of facts, the ban of prqacrip
i tion has long since gone forth, nod among the proscribed, in the
front rank stand Robert Toombs and Alexander A. Stephens,
the two great leaders of the Whig party of (1 corgi a, than whom,
in the councils of the nation, none stood higher, and were more
capable of doing the State svrvice. We simply cite the proscrip
tion of these two gentlemen to show how far the evil spirit
which controls KnowJSothlngism, carries Us votaries.
Toombs and Stephens proscribed /■ llow? When? By
whom? Do the people proscribe these gentlemen, because
they differ with them on the subject of the new order of Atnerl
ettpism? If there (s any proscription in tjie case, we rather
guess H copies ffptfl tl'pse ggntlepiep agaipsjt their old friends,
because the latter will not longer consent tp be led by the nose,
at their bidding! If report be true, Toombs swears terribly at
the Know Nothings. He says, “and n them, I want a chance
to get a lick at them!” Wide Stephens stands aloof as a “sym
pathizer,” which means one who is very willing to take all the
advantages which the new party has to offer, while he remains
in a position to be able to avoid all the odium or disaster which
may befnl it! He will lend the new order the light of his coun
tenance, provideei they will let him set them. Southern men and
Georgians, right On the slavery question ! If their refusal to
hearken to such insulting sympathy is proscription, why, the
Atlanta Examiner and ether* of Its stripe may make the most
of It.
Music for the Million.—-Look out, all ye 1
era of fun aud melody, for the far-famed company !
of Wood & Christy's Original New-York Min- j
strels, which will be on ’hand at Concert Hall, for j
three nights next week ! We need not say that j
their fame is world-wide as brilliant jierformers
in their line of Musical, Terpsichorean and Hu
morous entertainment. Bee advertisement.
Freewoilersand Abolitionists ts. the Amer
icans.—As the Foreign party Presses South, frtitl insist that
! fl >e American party and the Abolitionists are “cheek by jowl”
i in their opposition to the South and Southern interests, we 1
J must needs continue to brand the falsehood as it deserves to be
—and to pronounce it a base calumny of baser men, to break
| down the only true Southern party now in existence. Let the
reader ponder on the following evidence from Abolition papers
of their deep rooted hostility to the party which they have !
nicknamed “Know Xothing ,” and judge what reliance is to
Vo placed on tiie stereotyped lies to which we have reference.
Tiie “ National Era” of Washington, D. C., whose Prospec
tus avowed uncompromising opposition to slavery and the
slave power,” in December last put forth the following senti- j
ments:—
“ A few months since the free States bid fair to be united not
only in the Congressional elections, but in the Presidential elec- ’
tion of 1856. in opposition to slavery and the slave power Now
they are disunited—divided by Know-Notbiigisin, rendered
helpless by Know-Notliingism before the united slave interest. ;
There is no discord in the counsels of this interest. It lias aba
ted nothing of its claims, changed none of its plnns. Cuba,
Dominica, Kansas. Utah, California, Central America, are still
en bractd in the scheme of its acquisitions. It has uo fear of
Catholics, for they do not flourish in the South. It is not trou- ;
bled by foreigners, for the immigrant shuns the field of slave
labor. But it encourages Know-Xothingism ,/or it may suc
ceed in checking that tide of for- ign immigration which has
so rapidly enhanced the politic al power of the free States,
and in reducing the political influence of the naturalized citi
*cus, whose votes, it apprehends, may yet be turned against its
ambitious schemes. At all events, it rejoices that anew ele
ment of excitement and dissension lias been introduced in the
free Slates, the inevitable effect of which is to check and divide
the anti-slavery feeling.”
In the same issue of the Era (2Stli December last) the editor
copies from the Katnnton (Geo.) Independent Pi ess, the follow
ing:
“Tiie New York Tribune and Xational Era, the two lending
papers of Abolitionism, are deadly hostile against the Know-
Nothings, and the only reason tin y give for it is, that this Order
ignores the slavery issue, and has a tendency to divert the
minds of the people from the nigger cause. The Know-Xoth
ings hare already accomplished this good. There can be no
doubt about that.”
Upon this extract from the Katonton (Geo.) Independent
Press, the Era remarks:
“This is what Know Nothingism has done for us. Are the
friends of freedom satisfied? What is our plain duty? Let
every anti-slavery man come out from a political order, bound
by oath to secrecy, pledged to an ut just policy towards fore’gn
ers and a port inn of our fellow-citizens, and ignoring the slave
ry question. Let the work of anti-slavery reorganization be be
gun in every free State.”
The same paper, the National Era. admits the following cor
respondence into its columns, from its free-soil friends, approv
ing of the Editor’s course of denunciation of the American
party.
“Norristown, Pennsylvania, December 1, Hit.—X desire
to inform you that the very able editorials published in the
last issues of the Era, in reference to the Know-Nothing or
ganization, meets the most cordial approbation of ail the true
and tritd friends of freedom in this vicinity, including many
who had countenanced that party, to secure a local temporary
political victory. Tiie organ of that parly having recently de
clared that it is 4 tiie deadliest foe that anti-slavery has ever
encountered,’ I trust it wiil not be countenanced longer by anti
slavery men, its tendeni y being to divert public attention from
the constantly inn-easing slave power, by txciting the sectarian
animosities of different classes in the community.” * * *
“ Ltydt ii, I.* win c7A etc ) ork, Dec. 5, 1 s4.—Your course
with regard to the Know Nothing movement has nty entire ap
probation. I have no patience with lhem,tliey came very near
upsetting the friends of freedom and temperance iu our State.
And whst makes the matter still worse, many of the friends of
freedom have gone after them. It seems to me that the great
adversary couid not have suggested a more effectual plan to di
vert the attention of ihe North from the encroachments of the
slave power. Let us not be discouraged, but hope on to the end.
„ “R. Kimßall.”
i% lfan*pt y A. Y. y I)*C. 1, 1554.—1 heartily rejoice al your
position on the Know-Nothing que-dion. How strange that any
anti-slavery man can countenance this war on caste. The
foundation principle of our organ z.ttion is, that men have cer
tain right# —natural rights —without regard to caste, color, or
condition; and wc have asserted that the right to vote is among
those rights. Yours, truly, 15. RICHARDS.”
Again, we have tiie admission of this same Abolition Journal
that it lias lost thousands of patrons, because of its opposition
to the American cause. On the 21st of December last, the Era
said:
44 As to Kuow-Nothingism, we have felt it our duty to oppose it,
and must take the consequences. Many of its advocates have.
Withdrawn the ir patronage. Let us hope that the second so
her thought of those whom wc have lost on this ground may in
duce them to retrace their steps.”
The New York Tribune, one of the fiercest and ablest opjio
nents of the party, holds the following language, to wit:
4 'li is understood, and, we presume will not be denied, that
the late National Connell of the order at Cincinnati, decided
that its policy should he to ignore the slavery question altogeth
er. This is what ihe slavery < xtersionists especially desire
from the North. Siiti.ce and tacit consent will allow them to
work out their plans quite as well as open support, which must
provoke agitation, if not better.”
The substance of this testimony is clearly this—that the Amer
ican Party is the only one which has yet beeu able to make
any headway against the Abolition party of the North. It Is
the only party which has been ab’e to - 4 check and divide the
anti slavery feeling.” Let Southern men also read the admis
sion of the Washington City Abolition Era. that foreign immi
gration shuns the field of slave labor and has rapidly enhanced
the political power of the free 8 .ales! There is no doubt, what
ever, of the fact, as is candidly confessed by the 44 Era,” in the
first of the proceeding extracts. That Journal mourns the in
tervention of the American pi r!y to distract and divide the
hitherto undivided and rapid')- growing Free-soil power of the
North—a power which, but for the 44 Know-Nothings,” bid fa’r
to be united and triumphant in the Presidential election of 1856.
Aud well it may groan over this intervention of a political ele
ment which threatens to annihilate ail their audacious schemes
of plunder, formed and prosecuted against the South, for years
past.
Keep it before the people of the South, therefore, that the
anti-Knov-Xotktng party of the country is the Abolition and
Free-soil party of tiie North allied to the secession or dis
union party of the South-. The American party, on the contra,
ry, is a National l nion Party. It is a sound constitutional
party. It is the only Steites’ /lights party of tiie country. Let
ihe people, then, rally to its standard and do battle under its
glorious “stars and stripes,” for the honor and safety of the
Republic arid the rights of the South, under the Coustitution of
the Union.
The American Farty of Georgia on the Sla
very Question.
We are authorized to publish the following Re
solution, a? embodying the sentiments of the A
inerican Party of Georgia, on the Slavery ques
tion. The Resohitioin may therefore be consid
ered a distinct repudiation of all affiliation, on the
part of the new Order in this State, with the lik*
organization in Massachusetts, Connecticut and
elsewhere, who have avowed anti-slavery doc- ;
trines. Although we look upon it as a “work of j
supererogation” for Georgians to resolve them- j
selves as Pro-slavery men, still, as a matter of pol
icy and to silence the senseless clamor of foolish
opponents, it maybe well so to do. Here is the
Resolution as officially announced :
Resolved, That slavery and slave institutions
are protected by the Constitution of the United
States, and the obligation to maintain them is not
sectional but national ; that the right to establish j
them in the organization of State governments I
belongs to the native and naturalized citizens ; and
that Congress has no constitutional power to in
tervene, by excluding anew State applying for
admission into the Union, upon the ground that
the constitution of such Btate recognizes slavery.
Superlative Impudence.— ln the Massachu
setts House of Representatives, on Tuesday, Mr.
Black, submitted a preamble and resolutions con
cerning the invasion of Kansas Territory by armed
Missourians, calling upon the executive of Missou
ri to prevent a repetition of the outrages; and al
so calling upon the President to take instant and
effective measures for sustaining the sovereignty
of Kansas against further violence ; and pledging j
the commonwealth of Massachusetts, if necessa
ry, to atd with its wheje power, the governor and I
people of Kansas in the maintenance of constitu- i
tional rights.
Coming as such a proposition does, from a State
which has hitherto shamefully violated the ‘-con
stitutional rights” of thp whole South, on the Sla
very question, yea, which has practically pullijied
the laws ftf Congress as to fugitive Slaves, wo
view it as a piece of superlative impudence equal
led only ly Bec’ztbub’s writing a hopiily in favor
of Christianity. \Ve would like to see the IYcsb
dent of the United attempt to answer such a call
to expel Mi.-souriaps from Kansas. If the presi
dent has a particle of patriotic spirit left in his h- j
som, he will answer Massachusetts by politely in
forming her thjit whcti site has first swept clean |
before her own doors —when she has ceased to
nullify t|ie Constitution and Laws-r-w hen s}ie has ;
abandoned her policy of stealing negroes from the j
South and sending emigrants to Kansas to steal i
the common territory of all the States, for pree- ,
soil purposes, —in smoit, when Massachusetts
come#into Court with clean hands—ihoq, and not
till then, shall her demands on the Chief Magis
trate of the Union, against the Missourians, be con
sidered, aqd her grievances, if any, b,e redressed, — i
hjven, in that case, we imagine Massachusetts
would fail to convict the Missourians of any great
er crime than that of out-voting and out-mimber-r
ing the free-soil hordes of Massachusetts who went
to Kansas to exclude Southerners from the enjoy
ment of their rights in the new territory ! Out,
we say, upon such splendid impudence ! Old “Lu
-1 cifer, Son of the morning,” is but a baby,- when |
compared to this Black mau of Massachusetts and J
his associates. .’
Smter.-We regret to lean, f r
and enterprising friend, Mr. Samuel U— “ 9,8 won
he had the misfortune, on the night of JjNf Ban,U * eo,
his Steam Saw and Grist ■..£££" *F,
Z’ by Fire. Hl* loss i„ machinery, JC a
000, on which there was no insurance v ot> .’ * C ” **
ever, by this misfortune, Mr. Hey,, withth* u r ’
friends, who promptly stepped forward to hi* 3, ’‘ i9t * nc of *
made arrangements to rebuild his estaMiAa. * f ’
he able, >n three weeks time, to
huch euterprise deserves and we doubt not ‘h n
Owing to the great drouth in that section the 1 ***** *****
is a great Inconvenience to the public who t ° f >L r ,
mill* for then- grist, gome of his custom-. % £
go 20 miles to procure their bread stuff, ~ . ‘ n °* bar*
the fire originated, as every thnig *** ‘ B t D *** £
evening, oniy two hours before the fire broke Zl ** “be
The Kansas Trouble s ._G 0 _ ,
friends, the President ard his Cabinet Uo ijjj*
best course to pursue, in reference to the tr , ’ !e ** to Ik.
The ... 1,. r,„ M Jl l. K,* ‘
Governorship of Kansas, or will he send
ment of U. S. soldiers to sustain him **"ft*,
j who have crossed the borders of that territory'. , ********
the President Is in a “fix.” If he lets R _/’ 1,1 **>er Ci( ,
1 toilers of the North will be down upon him, ** **
j remove him and appoint a pro-slavery man ,*****■
I frlend * >n Virginia and the South will hri, „ • hl * s sand. , ** a nd. hi*
! reckonin K’ We issue with pr , at * fearful
Camp Oglethorpe. ,TOrSißCi,i * ea ’
Doctor Andrews:-Permit me tin ■
! “ o, ;: mns ofthe CHizen, to give th *
| feelings upon a visit made on Thuredav !, ‘‘ y
to Camp Oglethorpe, near your city., f IBst f
j ready of much natural beauty, and in a }’ ** a! ’
i years, destined to become one i,n S u,-p a T*
gia or the South. The Macon Volunteers )
on camp, duly presented antid the everer *‘ ?
and white Writs, a beautiful picture of t\ 7c !■' ’ *
! soldier-stimulated by a noble spirit, rvortl
, fostering care both of city and State. Thy*’ f*
I sure °f meeting them upon suentm occasion
ly to be conceived by those of them who kn .".
me in days gone bv.
i The aft * nUXm di i la y Os the two rolum
! Corps, in full feather, commanded by r
I Smith an(l Rosa . magnificent, inteie^T”
j lar S e concourse of spectators composed chief]! r
the beauty and fashion of the city and it* v i
i by going through a number of
| accuracy and expedition that would l m -. ,
| crc,lit to Macon should be 77
and no doubt she is of two such companies rd
“Volunteers” and “Rifles.” Mho zealously
j ded for distinction in the Batallkm drill, proud/f
| each other as soldiers, extending ,J
and ever like the accomplished citizen soldier to
: the ladies in particular.
I The presentation of the prizes previously dd
| ded by target firing, and the adresscs delivered
1 u P° n the occasion by officers Lanier and Harde
i man, were particularly interesting,
j cat ridges and bayonets, talent and oratory worthy
of a forum. Who did not feel a thrill of please
at seeing the ancient Rose of Macon, the t>utui h -h
; pillar of the company receiving the cap and jnotrv
plume as a prize won by him on the thirtieth an-
S niversary of the Volunteers! He stood there the
only one of the first; bearing the honor of haring
been obedient to the command of Captains Wriir’
j Daniely, Newcomb, Seymour, Holmes, C-t m-”
, Bivins, and Smith. He should have ton proud;
i he was proud, for his triumph was an honor.
The scene to me was agreeable. There sM
Maj. Jack Downing, and near by his venerable
friend Zekiel Bignlow. Twenty two years had
j elapsed since they had met on the tented field.
j smile of pleasure marked their countenance?
i the Major introduced his friend and oocekllow
I soldier to his comrades in arms, who witheordiil
, >ty were vicing with each other in extending the
! hospitality ofthe camp to old uncle Zt-ke. The
i evening's entertainment concluded with a grand
! Pick-Nicand a “tiippingof the light fantastic toe,”
where ladies and bouquets were the brightest col
ors in the landosccpe.
We are again at home in the quiet back wood?,
j amid green trees and singing birds, “vet memory
I still brings to mind Camp Oglethorpe, with it?
; great week of at tractions, convincing us that those
j who seek pleasure should, on such occasions, visit
| Macon. UP COUNTRYMAN.
Columbus, Ga. May 8,1^7.
Mr. Editor .*■—Yesterday by accident, Icanu iu
possession of one of your circulars,, and on show
i ing it to some gentlemen, they presented me with
’ the enclosed amount of subscription to the mfu
I r
j ultra of newspapers, the medium throtitrh which
light and knowledge arc eonvoyed to the family
circles of our good old commonwealth.
To-day the funeral of the Hon. W. T. Colquitt
took place. The sermon was preached by the
Rev. Loviek Pierce, at the Methodist Churh. A
targe number of friends followed his remains to
their last resting place.. Any stranger could have
perceived from the appearance of the process - a
I that some great and good man had fallen.
We have been blessed with several refreshinf
showers within the last week, and oar farmers
are anrioipating bountiful crops. The weather is
! quite-cool.
The people of this section feel highly graniW
| to hear that our much esteemed citizen. Col. limes
Holt, is favorably spoken of, as a candidate lor
Governor at the coming election. As an attor
ney, the Colonel stands foremost in his prot< e
He has never been what is commonly Cfd'ed a
iL rabid politician,” but has always entertain* 1
proper views upon the several political questions
which have agTtated the people for several year 4
In fact he is known to the people of Georgia a? a
j high toned gentleman. I trust that a ;| A
arrived in the politics of this Stats', when horn?
merit will be rewarded. _ |
Respectfully, PRO BONO PI 1 ■
Nlobile Election.
Mown. Mr
Ilitchcock, the Know Nothin* candidO*-- h*?
Probate Judge over Meek, Democrat, h) ll'tO
Tape Worms Preferable—
Journal, in answer to the remark of the J 3“ ‘
Union, that “if we refuse to elect foreign-^ r *
citizens to office we must do it with our eye’ “r
n MapffiV I
to the fact, that we should be nursing a
of ever increasing strength, in the very ‘ lia *
our country,” thus responds :
“Well, if foreigners choose to gnav a •
country’s vitals merely because a cer !* in
chooses not to vote for them for office, it l -
necessary to adopt measures for
more of them from getting into the coi<n
! tals. If their motto toward our rt T u ‘
us your offices or we will snap .• ‘/t nn^
means of getting iqto ‘ho country s in* l 'J
as well fie cut off. The hail *-
its belly half-full of tape-worms.
Robert Toombs met and cornered. “ I
Southern Watchman of Athens is rc?p*—
I the following good one :
w e • the otn fr
‘‘A citizen of this place in converse? •
day with Mr. Toombs—who we until* !
i only denies affiliation with the Kuov T
but like certain gentleman W e H 00,, ‘ H
Writ, who was intimately connected
crowing of a cock, purses and sw- lr j,j s
i rate whenever the subject is mt !ill * . c ln ( 'f
j presence —informs us that the g°b u
j objection to ‘be new order is Its **b
: —which, by tlm way, is frbout the >"‘o
than any one will now dare urge. a. ‘
is now impregnable, Iu order to if
jection, pu* fV-icnd reminded the Sen**
not a meiqbor of any of the secret
day, he was at least a member oi ( l |r ,
which body spent much of its time m * & l
sion. “True, true, said Mi. u , ~-s
proper time comes, you and every in
informed of our doings, besides
secret sessions we are always engyg
tin* affairs.” “SO Aim we,”
when die proper tune cmnc& <j
counted) we too publish ouK prow