Newspaper Page Text
Hon. A. 11* Stephens.
Mr. A. H. Stephens, of Georgia. has turned cd tor.
Ho will fit d it requires uiore biking, more menu',
strain, to edit s newspaper than he ever found it ro-
quired to practice law or bo a member of Congress,
however ignorant people may think to the contrary.
When to be silent, v. bat to keep back, how to present
aud press the truth so as to have all Its effect. Mr.
8 will have most difficulty in keeping silent—
Fredericksburg l Fa.) Newt.
The above paragraph is quite out of
place, and in every respect unnecessary.
We trust our brethren of the press will
allow Mr. Stephens to speak as he pleases,
and when he pleases. Mr. Stephens is
supposed fully to understand all the re-
a Very
tpr J. Diddler Dulcamara in
silly altitudo indeed, ..ii.
If a Southern man, laboring under
the possible misfortune of having
been a rebel, shows a disposition to 1
investigate this “ne?r departure”
moyement, if he jntimates tne most
remote desire to get at the precise
terms of tlie platform in order to un
derstand it thoroughly—if he exam
ines, it the least critically or curious
ly—he is immediately beset with a
column or so of verbose rhetoric frQpi
qmrements of a well educated editor.— I Dr. J. Diddler Dulcamara, which is
To question his fitness for the editorial immediately taken up and feebly re-
ebair, is absolutely ridiculous. TFe simply echoed bv the Eight Hon. Smel
dissent from bis pronounced political f ullfrn g.
policy, as (in our opinion) it points to ~
the defeat of the Democracy in 1872.—
Atlanta. True Georgian, 30 June. t
To our Fredericksburg cotemporaiy
we would say, that it is an approxima
tion to the perfection of human wis
dom to know when, where and how
to “press the trulh so as to have all
its effect!”
We do not profess* to have attained
that point, but we do believe we have
made as few mistakes in this partic
ular during our life as most public
men of our age and experience.
To our neighbor of the True Geor
gian we have this to say, which we
do most respectfully: that whether
the policy we advocate points to the
defeat of the Democracy in 1872 or
not, is simply a question of judgment.
Now whether our judgment or that
of Dr. Bard should be entitled to
most weight with that large class,of
persons throughout the United States,
who are now looking to the success
of the Democratic party in 1872 as
the only sure hope of escape from the
impending ruin threatening our free
institutions, is, of course, not for us to
decide; but we do think that there
are some things that should be duly
considered by others in deciding that
question. One of these things is the
previous judgments of tlie same
parties upon like matters, and then-
results.
In this view of the subject, we ask
all who feel an interest in the ques
tion, if ever, during our whole politi
cal course, we indicated a line of policy
for any party political' organization
we acted with, which, when pursued,
led to defeat? Nay more: we. ask.
further, if, in all such cases, when our
judgment was overruled, defeat did
not follow ? Have we ever yet pointed
out tlie road that led to defeat and
disaster on the part of those who
traveled it ?
The judgment of those Pilots who
have never led to wrecks, it seems to
us, ought to have some weight
times of peril, when we are in the
midst of rocks and breakers.
In this day when our whole system
of Government and all that is dear
to ns as freemen is generally believed
to depend upon the policy to be pur
sued by the Democracy in 1872, we,
of ourself say as the true hearted
Athenian said on a like occasion,
when the fate of all Greece depended
upon the policy to be pursued in the
great pending decisive battle, “Strike,
but hear me! ”
He was heard, His policy was
adopted: It led to no defeat, but to a
glorious victory.
We think we understand the peo
ple of the United States. Seven-
tenths of. them love Liberty, and hate
Tyranny; and all they want now to
save themselves from military des
potism is to be rallied to the polls in
a general and grand charge against
all those usurpations and abuses of
power by the ruling authorities in the
General Government for tlie last five
years, which clearly show that their
ultimate aims and objects are the
overthrow of the institutions of our
ancestors and the erection in their
stead, of one consolidated Centralized
Empire. A. H. S.
From the Savannah News, 39th June.]
Journalistic Windgalls.
When General Toombs sees proper,
in a fit of grotesque humor, to cram
and stitff an impecunious Yankee
Bohemian, Dr. Dulcamara immedi
ately proceeds, in a series of silly p]at-
itucles-^-and really the series seems to
be interminable—to read the General
out of the Democratic party, and in
doing so. works himself np into
frenzy of- patriotism—does the Hon.
Diddler Dulcamara. What right
has Toombs to an opinion ? is the in
terrogatory of this newspaper patriot.
Does lie not belong to a. class that is
effete—that is plain out—that- failed
in the war ? And then Dr. J. Diddler
plumes himself, and administers the
formal sentence of excommunication.
When it was announced that Mr.
Stephens has made arrangements to
take part in the newspaper discus
sions of the day, the Hon. J. Diddler
Dulcamara waxes exceedingly wroth,
and immediately puts his editorial
mill in motion for the usual process.
Mr. Stephens is old; “liis point of
observ ation is bad;” “he dwells in a
Georgia village;” “he is surrounded
by old associations, old habits,
old books, and is, himself, an
old man, much out of the current of
that fresh and generous vitality which
which is beginning to pour its rich
The Memphis Avalanche—which is
not nearly so overpowering aud por
tentous as its name would seem to in
dicate—and the Courier-Journal are
engaged just now in formally reading
out of the Democratic party every
person and newspaper that does not
make haste to mount the flying hor
ses of the “new departure.” They
admit of no excuse. They allow of
no discussion. The formula is situ
ply: “shall we give you a stirrup, or
shall we erase your uame from tlie
party roll.” The Eight Hon. Sniel-
fungus, of the Avalanche, and Doctor
J. Diddler Dulcamara, of the Couri
er-Journal, are the Autocrats, and
blood into the politics of the period;
“his career belongs to the past;” “he
stands already knee-deep in the wav
ing gross that grows above the graves
Of the dead and dying political issues;”
and ftiuch more of the sort. In brief,
Mr. Stephens 's not to be recognized
as a Democrat His wisdom apd ex
perience are to go for nothing. His
known patriotism is worthless. His
statesmanship and his learnings are
trifles, which the Southern people are
to ignore and repudiate. He and his
compatriots, the sages and statesmen
of the'South' Who have made the
study of the Constitution and the
true philosophy of our Republican
form of government the business of
their lives, whose wisdom has guided
tlie councils of tlie nation and re
fleeted honor upon the American
name, are to stand aside in this crisis
of our fate, and give place to the
fresh and generous vitality which
is beginning to pour its rich
blood into the politics of the period/”
And all because Dr. J. Diddler Dul
camara, of the Courier-Journal, wills
it To conceive of anything more
utterly absurd iB beyond the power of
human imagination. If the editor of
the Courier -Journal desires to accom
plish anything beyond an obtrusive
parade of his blatant and disgusting
self-conceit and egotism, he will meet
with sore disappointment Southern
Democrats do not intend to ignore
either Mr. Stephens, Mr. Toombs or
Mr. Davis. They “accept the situa
tion” which the Radicals have forced
upon them, but they do not propose
to lend it their endorsement. They
accept it under protest, and if the
protest goes for naught, it will be ow
ing solely to . the endeavors of such
patent patriots as the editor of the
Courier-Journal. The difference be
tween Mr. Stephens and Dr. J. Didd
ler Dulcamara is precisely the differ
ence between honest men and charla
tans and pretenders the world over;
it is the difference between a regular
ly matriculated physician and a quack
vender of patent nostrums. Mr. Ste
phens is a statesman, whose ability is
recognized wherever the English lan
guage is spoken. The editor of the
Courier-Journal is a person who has
some reputation as an amateur musi
cian, and who undoubtedly has i
knack at what is known as “fine
writing.” His present position, how
ever, appears to have been the result
of a series of circumstances wholly ad
ventitious.
The Courier-Journal pretends to
have some sympathy for the Southern
people. Why not also have some re
gard for their feelings ? Its attacks
upon the men upon whom we rel;
and who have been faithful to'
amidst the wreck of things, are cer
tainly not calculated, to promote good
feeling. Why discuss these men at
all? Time, and not an obscure Bo
hemian, will decide whether they are
to be leaders in their own laud or not.
The political situation, just now, is
striking. The Southern Democrats
are compelled to defend themselves
against the attacks not only of the
Radicals, but against the most furious
and fanatical onsets from those who
have at least pretended to be their
friends, all sim]
to show any ardor
use they refuse
in endorsing the
revolutionary acts of the Jacobins.
We may be wrong, but this is the way
it appears to us. What other grounds
from their decisions there is no ap- can they have for their attacks upon
peal. Without a certificate from these us? The Southern Democrats cer-
eminent patriots and statesmen, no tainly ‘‘accept the situation,” as it is
Democrat is allowed to claim ailegi- calleo. They have no other choice,
ance to their party. Without their The fraudulent amendments aud the
endorsement, no voter can consider
himself a Democrat. When and by
whom this Autocracy was instituted
is not precisely clear, but to deny that
it exists, which some practical people
may be disposed to do, would place
the Right Hou. Smelfuugus and Doc-
unconstitutional Ku-Klux bill are in
force, and the fact that there is! no
revolution at the South is evidenoe
that we accept 'these things. But it
by no means follows that we approve
and endorse them as fluidities. They
are fraudulent innovations, and we
shall continue to protest against them
as flagrant usurpations while we.live,
although the protest may have no
more effect than a breath of aijr. The
•Southern Democrats will never en
dorse these Radical usurpations, and
if that is the difference between the
new departure” men and the true
Democrats of the Sou th, we promise
them that the difference will continue
to exist.
We sincerely trust that the uncalled
for attacks made upon Southern men
by the New York World, the Courier-
Journal, and the shoal ©f smaller
craft that swarm in the rear of these
apparent leaders, may bear no ill fruit.
We trust our people will continue to
be patient ana hopeful. But if there
should be a division—a break in the
ranks—Dr. J. Diddler Dulcamara
may congratulate himself that his
unequalled eloquence has not been
altogether Wasted. f fwt 1 ,
Since the above was written, we
have received the New York World
of Monday, in which the editor de
votes his leading article to Mr. Ste
phens, renewing his past political re
cord, and congratulating the Demo
cracy, North and South, upon his ac
cession to the corps editorial. By
the extracts which follow, it will be
seeii; that the World differs widely
from those Southern Democratic new
lights, those eager accept-the-situation
journals, who repudiate the principles
and policy advocated by Mr. Stephens,
and deplore bis entrance on the field
of political discussion. Unlike the
Louisville Courier-Journal, the Mem
phis Avalanche, the Richmond Whig
and Charleston News, who would
consign Mr. Stephens with the men
of the past, to silent oblivion, the
World pays a high compliment to the
talent, experience and wisdom of the
Georgia patriot and statesman, and
cordially welcomes him to his new
field of labor and usefulness. The
World says:
“Mr. Stephens has assumed the ed
itorship of the Atlanta (Ga.) Sun, to
the regret of .'some Democratic jour
nals and. the derision of some Repub
lican. For our part we rejoice that
talents so distinguished and expert
ence so wide are to adorn the journal
ism of this country and to assist
shaping public opinion. It is true
that Mr. Stephens is disabled by his
ill-health not less than by the mis
taken policy of the Radical party,
from re-entering public life by the
door at which he made his exit in
1859; but it is nevertheless a note
worthy adjustment to the shifting
powers of the four estates that
has made. * * * *
“But Mr. Stephens not only lacks
disqualifications, he has exceptional
qualifications for public usefulness.-
Not any true lover of civil liberty,
none at least so capable as he, can be
spared from the fight with the im
perialists who are steadily shaping
our republic into an empire. These
men have entered into what Carl
Schnrz calls “ encroachments and
usurpations;” what Senator Trum
bull calls “a revolution in the form
and structure of our Government;
what Wm. C. Bryant calls “a new
rebellion by act of Congress.” These
Northern rebels owe this South
em rebel his “return match;” and
may the rebellion which would Cae
sanze the Government get its coup de
grace like the rebellion which would
lave dissevered the republic! Keener
weapons, brighter with use than those
Mr. Stephens wields, no man will
bring to the field where more and
what is of more consequence than all
we won at Appomattox will he the
irize of victory. The Federal unity
is worth all it cost; but that soul of
liberty is priceless, which it was
formed and ; constituted to guard.
“Concerning the three amendments
Mr. Stephen’s position, misrepresent
ed by Radical jonmals, in fact is this.
Amendment XIII, abolishing slavery,
he regards as a valid part of the or
ganic law because ratified by the con
stitutional constituencies of a suffi
cient number of States (though some
had no share in its proposal from
Congress through voluntary absence).
Amendments XIV and Xv he, like
all Democrats, regards as the offspring
of gross usurpations of power carried
by force, fraud, and perfidy; in the
proposal of which ten States of the
Union were denied a voice, and in the
ratification of which they were sub
mitted to constituencies not embraced
in their constitutions, unknown to
the Constitution of the United States
and carried through under a military
despotism. But Mr. Stephens goes
further, and thinks them invalid.
“Whether his be the sounder legal
opinion or no, on the point of validi
ty, he would doubtless feel compelled
to defer to a decision of the Supreme
Court thereupon, whioh, as at present
constituted, would not fail to affirm
the same. But as to the Amendment
XY. the difference is not great in a
praotioal point of view, for Mr. Steph
ens in an authorized paper has de
clared his belief that negro suffrage
“does not belong to Federal politics
in any way,” and his approval of a
qualified negro suffrage. And as to
the remaining Amendment XIV.,
leaving out the part which a vote of
Congress can extinguish, and refer
ring to its prohibitions upon States,
we have no doubt whatever that Mr.
Stephens concurs with the progressive
Democrats of the North in the whole
sale denial of any the least warrant
therein for the Bayonet Election law
or the outrageous Ku-Klux act
t
TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.
R. .finblan’o
From the Daily Son of July 3d.
Colton Frotpeet.
New Orleans, July 1.—The Cotton
Exchange Committee on Statistics and
Information made a report on the grow
ing cotton and grain crops, with dates,
from the 15th to the 25th of June. The
following is a summary:
Mississippi—Cotton: Reduction of acre
age 20 to 25 per cent., with an average of
one-half to.three-fourths the yield of last
vear per acre. Com: Acreage increased
25 to 40 per cent. The latest reports in- g
dicate a short yield per acre.
Louisiaka—The cotton reduction will
average from 10 to 12 per cent.; the'crop
three weeks backwards, und has been
considerably injured, especially in the
low lands, by the rain and lice. Com—
Nearly sufficient has been planted for
home consumption.
Arkansas—Cotton: Reduction In acre
age 25 to 33 percent., with proportionate
increase in grain. The prospect is gen
erally good, except in the Southern por
tion of the State, where there is not more
than half of last year’s yield per acre an
ticipated. The grain crop is very prom
ising.
Texas—Information, mostly from the
north-east portion of the State, indicates
that the cotton redaction will average
from 25 to 33 per cent, with a corres
ponding increase in grain. Cotton is two
weeks backward though with a favorable
season an average crop per acre may be
expected.
Alabama—The cotton reduction will
average from 10 to 20 per cent. The
crop is three weeks backward and the av
erage crop per acre will be less than last
year. The increased average of grain is
from 20 to 30 per cent, with a fair pros
pect.
Georgia—The cotton account is mea
gre, embracing the West and centre of
the State, and thence Northeast the de
crease will average 20 to 33 per cent.; in
the Northeast 12} to 15 per cent.; and in
other sections heard from, the condition
is unpromising, and will not average, and
not more than one-half to three quarters
per cent, of last year’s yield is ex] ected
Grain will have a corresponding increase;
average unpromising.
Tennessee — Information confined to
the western part of the State. Gotten—
Decrease of acreage 5 to 12} per cent.,
with prospects of an average yield per
acre. Grain—Considerable increase
prospect good.
War Fending- Between Turkey and Egypt.
London, July 2.
The Herald states that" the cloud be
tween Turkey and Egypt is rapidly re
gathering. It is apprehended that an
early breaking out of open hostilities is
inevitably the result of present complica
tions.
The Khedive is rapidly arming his
troops with the most-modorn and efficient
weapons. Large consignments of Amer
ican arms have been received from man
ufacturers in the Uniied States. • Ameri
can torpedoes are also being used. Tiiese
movements are all on the part of the
Khedive.
The Herald views them as precursers
of war, and states that a formal declara
tion of hostilities between the two na
tions is not improbable. «
The Southern Collector.
Washington, July 2,
The Collectorship of the Southern
ports is creating much trouble.
Spencer hastened to Long Branch to
protest against the appointment of War
ner, but Warner’s communication was
hurried through to forestall his interfer
ence.
Senator Ashbnrne has also gone to
Long Branch to protest against the re
tention of Porter, as Collector of Peunsa-
cola, and to add extenuating testimony
to the holding u]T of the commission.
S. O. Humphreys was made out as .the
successor to Porter.
It is probable a proclamation regard
ing the fishing question, and bearing
upon the recent treaty theron, will be
issued during the coming week.
The Secretary of the Treasury directed
the Assistant at New York, to sell four
millions of gold, and purchase four mil
lions of bonds daring July.
Bowen expected to be released Tues
day.
The Ku-Klux Committee examined col
ored Republicans from North Carolina
yesterday. Seward had been suot by
two persons disguised as Ku-Klux, aud
severely wounded. On cross examina
tion, witnesses admitted that parties
burned, out two members of the Union
League.
Impression among officials is that the
Commissioner’ ship to Geneva confer-
“ Macon Comes fb Atlanta-
FINDLAY’S IRON WORKS,
rs
ijjii
pit
mmm
flu bit
A
—u
Head of Third St., Sign of “The New Hag. '
MACON, GEORGIA.
V. .11907
THE LARGEST IN THE SOUTH!
» H 7011.0 X
Skilled Labor and Modern Machinery. ’!;
All Worls. Warranted. it erf r
Northern Prices for Machinery Duplicated.
STE*MJtI EJTGITES OJF JUT1T MLIJt'D JMJTI) SIZE. V ' V . T
. * v
Eintl fay’s Improved Circular Saw JItU, Jflerchant Jtlill Gearing,
most approved, kinds: Sugar Jffills and Syrup Hetties} Iron
Croats, if 'indow Sills and Lintels j Castings of Iron
and llrass of Every Description, and JtMaclUne- >
ry of all kinds TO ORDER. T bv... it- !
I H O N RAIL X,’.3V
Of Elegant Designs, and at Prices that Defy Competition. j*3~No Charge for New Patterns in Furnishing
Outfit of Machinery for Saw or Merchant Mills. JEfir r i )
REPAIRING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES !
Competent Workmen furnished upon application to overhaul Engines, Saw Mills, etc., in any taction of
the country. . ‘ ‘ . ! ° 1 1 '
FINDLAY’S SAW-DUST GRATE BAR
SHOULD BE USED BY EVERY SAW-MILL PROPRIETOR. ' ' ' 11 - 11
Millstones, Belting, Circular Saws, Steam Fittings, Babbit Metal, etep, etc.
FURNISHED TO ORDER. TERMS, CASH OB APPROVED PAPER. T-t •[
K- FINDLAY’S SONS, Macon, GA.
THE great;
ECLIPSE SCREW COTTON PRESS!
For cheap printing go to the San Job
Office and have it neatly and cheaply
executed.
Patented Feb’y 27, 1871, by Findlay Sc Craig.
An ANTI-FRICTION SCREW—A MECHANICAL WONDER. This wonderfnf Mechanical achievement in
point of RAPIDTTY and LIGHTNESS of DRAUGHT, STANDS WITHOUT A RIVAL, and is destined at an
early day to supersede ALL OTHER Cotton Screws, be they fabricated of Wrought or Cast Iron.
ConaFABCan, Ga., December 31,1870.
R. FINDLAY’S SONS, Findlay’s Iron Works, Macon, Ga.:
Deab Sins-Late this fall I purchased from yon one or your Findlay & Craig Eclipse Patent Screw Cot
ton Presses, and, after a full and fair trial, do not hesitate to pronounce it the most rapid, of lightest
draught, most powerful—in fact, the best (without an exception) Cotton Press I ever saw. Between thie
and all other Iron Screw Presses I have ever seen or used, there is just simply no comparison. Every
planter should use your Press. JOHN L. GILBERT,
p. s.—You may consider my order in for two more of the above Presses for noxt season, and may look
uviuuuooiuuH ouijj w., yiouovt, i - many or a e rs from this section : my neighbors are determined to have them, as they can pack by hand
ence,under treaty at Wasnington^has been | twice as fast as any of the other Iron screw Presses can by horse power. J. L. G.
Since last fall, and before accepting Patent, we added improvements and labor-saving conveniences—
rendering it PERFECT in every particular. The screw or pin, h»s a pitch, or faU, of 6U inches ; that is,
at every turn of the Bcrw, follower block descends (or ascends, as the case may be) 6inches. The de
vice of the tube or nut in which the screw work*, is such as to mate'riaUy reduce the friction, so greet lnthe
common screw ; thereby rend-ring it an easy task for three hands to pack a bale of cotton in HALF THE
TIME QF ANY OTHER Iron Screw Press by horse-power. [See J. L. Gilbert’s certificate.] When desira
ble, an ordinary mule can be substituted for three men without change of fixtures: STRENGTH, DURA
BILITY, RAPIDITY, LIGHT DRAUGHT, and STANDING ROOM attop of box, etc., etc., in abort, we pro-
nounceitthe BEST Screw Press IN THE WORLD, and respectfully invite a public test with eny enfi aU
other Screw Presses. To purchasers we GUARANTEE SATISFACTION or REFUND PRICE MONEY. ■
SEND FOR PRICE LIST, ETC. • -
B. FINDLAY’S SONS, Macon? Gai
tendered to Charles F. Adams. It is not
known whether he will accept or not.
Cotton Statement.
New Yoke, July 1.—Cotton statement for the
week:
Receipts for the week np to this time 514 I
Receipts of cotton since Sept. 1st, 1870 1,370,000 |
Exports from this port sines September 1st. 606,453
Stock on hand at this port 56,280 I
Receipts at all ports of the U. S. for week.... 18,300
Receipts at all ports of U. S. since Sept. 1870.3,883,039 j
Exports for week from all ports of U. S 20,315
Exports from U. S. since Sept. 1, 1870......3,730,316
Stock la U. S. ports up to this time.;..... .1,074,710
Exports for week from U. S. to Liverpool.. -16,198
Exports for week from U. S. to Continent.. 4,000 I
A “Demuition” Inconvenience.
From the Washington Patriot.
Mr. Akerman, Attorney-General
of the United States, lias, at much
persona] inconvenience, quit his resi
dence in Georgia, and. come to Wash
ington to pass a few’ days in the De
partment of Justice, and draw his sal
ary on the 1st of July as prescribed
by law. As the season is unpleasant I
he would prefer not to be disturbed
by what is called public business du
ring his sojourn at the Capitol; but,
imitating the illustrious example of
the “Government” at Long Branch, he
is willing to be “ interviewed ” to anv
reasonable extent, upon all subjects!
except his connection with the Con-1
federate army, which, as a “ loyal’ of
fice-holder, he no w virtuously lam ents
Mr. Akerman will return to- his
home in a few weeks for the Sum
mer, and has made arrangements for
receiving his pay, by which he will J
be spared the vexation of another visit |
to Washington before Autumn.
CRAIG’S PATENT HORSE POWER,
FOR DRIVING COTTON GINS.
8S*Simplcst, Strongest and Best ever yet invented. Requires no Wood Work. Sets upon the ground, and
can be put up WITHOUT the aid ol a Mechanic. 1
Sa.tlsfati.OBi Gaaranteed or Money Refunded.
SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CIRCULAR. *389? OSt faM
B. FINDLAY’S SONS, Macon, Ga.
Tlie New Portable Steam Engine
For Driving Cotton Gins, Printing Presses, and for any purpose requiring from one to ten horse Powisr.
S K
i
3
m
■M
■wt
at
9
M
9
i
'HEY are~safe. The f.irmce is surrounded by water, except at the door. The
protection from flre. They are safer than a stove, and FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES tgAKM
EXTRA CH \RGE where these engines are used. ; , ■ _ , w t< r .. — jfO
Send tor Deeertpive
T
XTEA CH xRGE where these engines are used. ... w >
There is POSITIVE PROTECTION AGAINST EXPLOSION. It is a natural “*W«.
SPARK CAN ESCAPE, NO MATTER WHAT FUEL IS USJCD—an imports- t considersuon in cow mj—
ningaud similar work. Awarded first premiums by American Institute 1869-70.
Circular and Price List. . - • ' ' • • . •
£5“Kimhali’8 B. & A Ji. R. money received f>r old claims or new orders.
R. FINDLAY’S SONS,
. june28 . FINDLAY IRON WORKS, MACON, GA.
Al