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6. THE ATLANTA WEIKLT 0.TJ N. From the Atlanta Daily Sun, 7 tli. Proceedings of the Conventio.n. ! Monroe—A 3> Hammond, Jtx A'Cabi- niss, J P Harrison. J Morgan—W S McHenry, O E Shep- Tlie Democratic Convention to nomi- j herd, L H Robe rtson, F C Foster, N B bate a candidate for Governor, assem- 1 Atkinson. vi i . , • tt i Montgomery—J D Clement. bled yesterday, m tuc Hall of tlie House > & Miller—J A Bush. of Representatives, at 11$, a. m. The ' Mitchell—C B Collins. Hall was filled to overflowing, and the Milton—LF Rainwater, J Graham, G galleries crowded to the utmost by inter ested Spectators', umorfg whom were a number of ladies. A motion was made that Colonel W. Tj. Mitchell of Athens, take the chair, to effect a temporary organization. The motion was pat and defeated. Judge Clifford Anderson, President of II Barker. McIntosh—E S Barclay, W W Charl ton. Murray—Ben Wofford, Wm Huffman, S E Frier, W Giddins, John O’Connor, T J Raney, J D Temples, W C Tilton. McDuffie—J R Wilson, D P Stovall, J H Casey. j Muscogee—H L Benning, M H Blan- ford, W D Cliipley, J L Mustian, B H the Executive Committee, then called Crawford, J M Russell, J W Doer, G de the Convention to order, and stated the object of the meeting, Colonel L. T. Doyai was tb m called temporarily to tho chair, and tne names of L. Carrir gten, J.D. Waddell, M. A. Hardin, H. L. W. Craig, and E. G. Cab- aniss were suggested as temporary secre taries, and took their places. A motion was made and adopted that a committee of two from each. Congres sional District be appointed to nominate officers for permanent organization—also, rules to govern the proceedings. The chair then appointed the follow ing: 1st District—Julian Hartridge, Mor gan Rawls. 2nd—O. W. Styles, H. R. Tarver. 3rd—H. ’ L. Benning, J. A. Long. 4th—A. D. Hammond, T. D. Dismuke. 5th—J. B. Cumming, G. F. Pierce. 6th—G. McMillnn, W. L. Mitch ell. 7th—J. A. W. Johnston, J. C. Fain. The Committee dien retired. During their absence: the delegates, reported their names to the secretaries, who re corded the same. The following is a complete list: U8T OF MEMBERS OF IHE DEMOCRATIC CON VENTION. Appling—Lemuel Sellers.-'-* Baker—H R Tarver, R Jones. Bartow—G W Gray, J W Wofford, H T Price, J C Simms. R A Crawford, A Johnson, G W Hooper, F W Milner, J M Reid, T J Lyon, A P Wofford, A M Franklin. Baldwin—J B Gordon, Thos Latimer, R H Harper, A J Butts. Banks—J J Turnbull, C W Wofford. Berrien—H T Peeples. Bibb—B Hill, W S Holt, T G Holt, Jr, T B Gresham, E F Beat, J B Weems. Brooks—J H H uton, E R Harden. Bryan— C H Baker. Bulloch—J S Cone, —- Kennedy. Burke—J Burnett — Capers, — Dixon. Butts—W W Little, T S Hammond. Charlton—John Paxon. Chatham—J Hartridge, E C Ander son, W M Nicholls, W Law, B B Terrell. Campbell—J CSmii.n, O A Cantrell. Carroll—J S Pentecost. CoJhonn—J W Warren, T P Clayton. Chattahoochee—D C Cody. Cherokee—J A Sharp, 1 J \Y Tunk, J M. Barnes, W A Leady, W R D Moss. Clay—J B Johnson. Clarke—J D Pettard, W L Mitchell, E Speer, W W Lumpkin. Clayton—E Glass, C A Key, A Camp, ALDoyaL?. Clinch—H A Mattox. Cobb—A S Atkinson, R Latimer, W T Winn, E J Belize. Coffee—M Kirkland, J M Spence. Catoosa—J R Gamble, C C Cleghorn, W L Groves. Colquitt—J Charlton. Columbia—S C Lumpkin, C H Shock- ley. ■ Crawford—W D Hill. Cowetar—T A Grace, II Buchanan, J M Hill, M B S wearing!, n W B Dent, J B Wilcox, G W Anderson, E Douglas, C Robinson, A D Frump, \V Wiley, S D Smith, H P Wright, H O Wilkinson, N A Farmer. Dade—A S Howard, C R. Taylor, E D Graham. i *• <y?:» efjohai “ Dawson—John Palmer. DeKall>—S J Winn, J B Stewart. Decatur—C W Styles (proxy.) Dodge—0 C Ivibbee (proxy.) Dooly—J H Woodward. Dougherty—0 W Styles, J M Hill. Douglas—Z A Rice, C P Brown, S Gorman, W B Richards, W W McGown, W D Mathews. Early—E H Grouby, B Chancey. Echols—It W Phillips. Effingham—M Rawls. Emanuel—W P Rountree. Elbert—E O Edwards. Fannin—Franklin and Joues. Fayette—J D Avery, J J Gilbert, J J Whitaker, C. Grice. Floyd—G S Black, J R Towers, J F Shanklin, R T Foncke. Forsyth—J L Hughes, W C Kellogg, J B Beavis. Franklin—W S Erwin. Fulton—R F Maddox, T T Smith, C L Red wine, W R Phillips, W A Wilson, J T Glenn. Gilmer— Chastain. Gordon—X J Boaz, J C Fain, E J Ki- ker, J E Barnett, W R Rankin. Greene—C C Head, W M Weaver, O P Daniel, E L Lewis. Gwinnett—T M Peeples, W E Sim mons, G H Joues, W J Born. Habersham—W S Erwin, G McMillan. Hall—A D Candler, W L Marler, W P Smith, J W Alexander, T R Simmons, J J Powell (proxy.) Hancock—G F Pierce, Jr., T A Butts. Haralson—W J Head. Harris—-J W Murphey, C L Dendy, C F Patillo. Hart—J W Jones. Heard—G W Pitts, M C Simmerlyn. Henry—J M McDonald, G W Bryan. Houston—Duncan, Mathews, Crocker, Maddox. Erwin—R Paulk. Jackson—C Chandler, J R Hancock. Jasper—A J Waters, J Connoly. $5.Jefferson—W P Johnson, A Besaely, R W Carnswell, J Stappleton. W D Al exander, M A Evans, J H Wilkins, W F j Denney. Johnson—W H Martin. • Jones—R H Barron, R T Ross, F S Johnson. Laurens—C S Guyton. Lee—H B Lipsey. Liberty—J W Farmer. Lincoln—H J Lang. Lowndes—A Converse. * l Lumpkin—M G Boyd, H W Riley, R A Quillian. Macon—C B Hudson (proxy), J J Meadow. Marion—B BHinton, JL C Kerr, S W Harvey. Launey, L F Garrard, P W Alexander, J F Pou, A R Lamar, Tho3 Ragland. Newton—J M Pace, N Anderson, F Wright, A B Simms. Oglethorpe—W W Davenport, J F Smith. Paulding—R Trammell, J H Lewis, W Hudson. Pickens—L J Allred, L D Allred. Pierce—J C Nichols, D E Knowles. Pike—J H Baker, J WReed, J J Cald well, C F Redding, J F Redding. Polk—L H Walthall, M H Bnnn, J A Blantz, Batt Jones. Pulaski—C C Kibbee, A C Pate J Booth. Putnam—Jenkins, Bacon, Humber. Quitman—J H Guerry. Rabun—G M Netherland. Randolph—W D Kiddoo, J T Clarke, S F Jenkins, S B Trapp, R F Crittenden, E Chester, S McNeil, W M Tumlin, M Gormley. Richmond—T D Caswell, J B Cum- miDg, C Snead, W E Clarke, Ker Boyce, A Phillips, R J Wilson. Rockdale—J A Stewart, A C McCalla, T H Bryan, J A Kennedy. Schley—C B Hudson, C F Crisp. Screven—J C Dell. Spaulding—L T Doy J, F D Dismuke, G B Bucher, W C Monroe, T W Flint. St.-wart—R F Watts, J R Christian, Y D Hightower. Sumter—C W Hancock, J A Ansley, W D Randolph, E W Blantz, Samuel Talbott—W P Mathews, W A Little, J T Willis, W E Ragland. Taliaferro—S J Flynt, J T Chapman, W G Stephens. Tatnall—J B Bruton. Taylor—W G Bateman. Telfair—S H W Craig, D Cameron. Thomas—W W Charlton (proxy.) Terrell—L C Hoyle, J R Jones. Towns—D W Killian. Troup—J A Long, C W Mabry, D N Speer, C M Heard. Twiggs—H C Ward. Union—C J Wellborn, J Y Beer. Upson—J A Cotten, J Allen, H T Jen nings, D W Womble, J W Atwater. Walker—J Z Wood. Warren —C E McGregor, C S DuBose. Walton—W R R Hardman, C L Bowie, O H Graves. Ware—D Morrison. . Washington—Henry Taylor, J W Ren- froe. Wayne:—A S Atkinson. Webster—A C Bell. White—J F West Whitfield—I E Shumate, JAW John son. Wilcox—W C Mann. Wilkes—W M Reese, W T Slaton, S W Wynne. Wilkinson—-J T Lingo, J G Ocking- tou. Worth—R R Jenkins. On return of the committee, Hon. J. B. Cumming, the Chairman, reported that they had first requested Col. Hart ridge to retire from their deliberations, which he did, and during his absence the committee had unanimously recommend ed him for permanent President of the Convention. The following were recommended for Vice Presidents: 1st District, J. C. Nich- olls; 2d, C. W. Styles; 3d, H. Buchanan; 4th, B. Hill; 5th, E. P. Edwards; 6th, W. W. Lumpkin; 7tb, H. F. Price. They also recommended the adoption of the rules of the House of Representa tives, and the majority rule in making a nomination. A minority of the com mittee, viz: G. McMillan, W. L. Mitchell, J. A. W. Johnson and J. Fain—all from the 6th and 7th Districts—recom mended the adoption of the two-thirds rule. The nomination of Mr. Hartridge was unanimously confirmed, and he was con ducted to the chair. He returned thanks for the honor. He alluded to Bullock being a fugitive from justice; that it was the wish ot the people to elect a Gover nor whom they can link with those of the illustrious past; of honesty, unimpeach able character, and undisputable integ rity, ready, able and willing to redeem the State from the control of plunderers— those of her children who, with matricidol hand hod dared to inflict mortalwonnds, &c.; that the Convention now assembled was one representing the people and their true sentiments and feelings in bet ter days—the good old Georgia, which we all so much loved and to whose inter ests every patriot was devoted—admon ished the Convention to discharge their duty and meet the expectation of the people; and invoked the honest aid of all good people, of all castes and oolor, to redeem the State from the disgrace which had been brought on her, and the deeper disgrace that was threatened; that our people were actuated by a common inter est and a common object, which bind ns together, and the great object was set forth in the motto.inscribed on our ban ner—“Death to Radicalism.'" (Tremen dous applause.] He advised moderation, but a firm, and resolute intention to carry out the wishes of the people. He was loudly applauded throughout his re marks. T •;.« CoL M. A. Blanford then moved the adoption of the majority report of the committee. An amendment was moved that the report be adopted by sections. This was followed by considerable dis cussion, but the amendment was lost— yeas 91; nays 210. Mr. McMillan then moved the adop- The motion to adopt the minority re port was then submitted. After some discussion the yeas and nays were called. Motion lost; yeas, 40; nays, 130. It was then moved to adopt the major ity report. Motion carried; yeas, 131; nays, 38. ,j bin: q It was then moved to proceed to ballot for a candidate for Gov ernor. Hon. James M. Smith of Muscogee, was proposed. Capt. G. Mc Millan, of Habersham, nominated Gen. W. T, Wofford. Hon. J. S. Nicholls and Hon. Herbert Fielder were announced in succession. : «,j. r While preparing to ballot a communica tion from Col. Fielder was read, with drawing his name from the contest. Mr. Nicholls’ name was, also, with drawn. The balloting had proceeded only a few moments when Mr. J. A. W. John son, delegate from Whitfield, announced that he was authorized to withdraw the name of Gen. Wofford, and im mediately moved to nominat- Hon. J. M. Smith by acclamation. [Tre mendous applause.] The motion was put and carried by an overwhelming ma jority. there being a few dissenting voi ces. . , , , Seeing there was objection, it was moved to proceed with the ballot, which was done. In a moment Capt. McMillan announc ed that the friends of Gen. Wofford, when they opposed the nomination ‘ of Col. Smith by acclamation, were not aware that Gen. Wofford’s name had been withdrawn, and withdrew their opposi tion. The motion to nominate Col. Smith by acclamation was renewed and carried unanimously, without a single dissenting voice, amid the most prolonged and en thusiastic applause. Messrs. Styles and McMillan were aji- the fruits of their uutiring industry and the State of her treasure. I want to know how much wo honestly owe. Confidence in the administration of the State Government must be restored at all hazards. Our late unfortunate sit uation has caused the people to lose con fidence in many able men who are capa ble of filling positions of high trust. So often and so wide-spread has been the fraud, corruption and abuse of honors and distinctions heretofore considered as a guarantee of their rights and liberties, until now the name Governor of Georgia has become a synonym of dishonesty, corruption and perfidy. If elected, I shall feel the vast respon sibility of the office. My first and high est ambition shall be to protect the people iu person and property, and iu doing this I shall make no distinction, except between rogues and Jionest men! (Pro longed applause.} ( i • ' -'I Excuse me from further remarks. Promises are but reflections on the char acter and kindness of the people of Georgia, and you, as their representa tives; for when greeted as I have been to-day with your call to administer your government, I can not fail to feel'pledged to discharge my duty faithfully and un flinchingly. When a collection of such gentlemen and statesmen honor me with their preference I can only leel bound to them now’, and forever, as their honest, faithful, and most obedient servant. I beg to commend to your honest love a gentlemen whose name has been used in this contest iu connection with mine. I saw him in Virginia iu the midst of the smoke and carnage of battle; amid the fire and roar of musketry and cannon. Ho did his duty nobly. He was a grade above me, and although now I am preferred to him, I feel assured that in this civil contest for freedom he will not be wanting, but pointed a committee to notify CoL Smith jHfe) « true and valiant soldier, will es- tion of the minority report, and support ed the same in a speech—considering the majority report as a departure from an established custom of the party. Mr. Styles replied, saying the two-thirds rule was an incubus on the party. Mr. Marler moved that where counties were unrepresented in the Convention the members of the Legislature who were disposed to assume the responsibility, should be invited to a seat on the floor. Adopted. On motion, it was agreed that all voting should be by counties, and that each county should be ,, - j — entitled to as . -n-enwether—G S Peavy, F W Brant- many votes as it had members in the * C L House of Representatives. of his nomination and request his accept ance of the same. P. W. Alexander then offered the fol lowing resolutions, which were unani mously adopted: ■ j Whereas, power should ever be used wisely and justly for the benefit of those wao confer it, and Whereas, there is a prospect for the first time in some years of placing the administration of the affairs ot the State in the hands of her own sons, and Whereas, it is not deemed necessary at this time, to go into a particular enun ciation of our views and principles in re gard to general politics, therefore Resolved. That we congratulate the neople of Georgia upon the prospect of securing an honest and faithful admin istration of the State government, and we declar it to be the universal de-. sire of those whom we, represent to se-. cure a good government, to live at peace, to pass wise and wholesome laws, and to have the same administered in a spirit of wisdom, justice and moderation. Resolved, That it is our fixed purpose to put down corruption in all depart ments of the State government, lid the Temple of Justice of the moneychangers; to practice economy in the expenditure of public money; to elevate and preserve the public faith and credit; to en courage education; to develope the resources of the Commonwealth, aud to bring back all branches of the Government, Executive, Legislative, and Judicial, to the ancient landmarks of the fathers. Resolved, That as a Democratic Con vention of the people of Georgia, we avail ourselves of the occasion to renew our adhesion to the great Democratic party of the Union, and to assure all men that it is our desire and purpose, and, as far as in us lies, to preserve public order, to bring to condign punishment all dis turbers of the peace, as well as all un faithful public servants, and to deal justly and kindly with all classes of the people. A resolution of thanks to Col. Hall- ridge, the President, was unanimously adopted. Mr. Lamar stated, that since the au thority of Hon. Clifford Anderson, as chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of the State had now ceased, he moved that the President, of this Convention be authorized to appoint, at his leisure, two from each Congressional District and four from the State at large, as the new Executive Committee for the State, which was unanimously adopted. On motion of Mr. J. C. Dell,. CoL Hart ridge was made Chairman of - the Commit tee by unanimous vote. ) /jeowl • CoL Fielder was called on, and deliv ered a short address, which wa3 eloquent and patriotic, congratulating the people of Georgia upon the prospect of a pure, unadulterated, old fashioned Democratic administration of the Government by an honest man—a gentleman and a patriot. He scouted the idea that the United States Government would ever interfere with the lawful election of any civil offi cer when the leader of the plunderers had deserted his confederates and was a fugitive from justice. At the conclusion of his address, which was greeted with repeated and continued applause, the Committee appeared, escorting CoL Smith, who was conducted to the stand, and was in troduced to the Convention by CoL Har tridge as the nominee of the Democratic party of Georgia for the office of Gov ernor, which was received with prolonged applause. He then addressed the Con vention substantially as follows: Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Convention: It can scarcely be expected of me to say more on this occasion than to express my heart-felt thanks for the distinguished honor you have conferred upon me to-day by the unanimous action of your body. If the peo ple of oar noble State see pro per to ratify your action and shall elect me their chief Executive, I beg leave to say that, while distrusting my ability, I have confidence in the om nipotence of honesty, and shall endeavor to discharge my duty with a firm reliance upon that virtue, and the honest support of an honest people. What do we need, and what are oar wants, and what is our duty? There is plenty for every Geor gian to do, and work for patriotism is before ns. Oar finances are in disorder. The people expect the Governor to so discharge his duty that they shall know what debts are honest and what are dis honest. It will require an honest man to perform this work faithfully, and I shall, if chosen Governor, endeavor to do my duty. It is no egotism on my part. As God sees me to-day, I will maintain the honor, dignity, and prestige of our noble State at the sacrifice of everything save honor alone. I will give a large proportion of my attention to > de feating the monstrous and unhallowed schemes of interlopers and perjured offi cials for defrauding r.n injured people o. Gen lelcd in. tho history ot tho civilized world. Wofford retired amid enthusiastic applause. Col. Cowart aud Col. Peeples responded to calls for speeches, and made the echoes riDg with the clarion voices proclaiming punishment and disgrace on tho enemies of Georgia. The Gskat Work ot the Hat.—Yesterday was one of triumph for the right over the wrong, and justice over wickedness. The signal victory of the Democrats In our muni cipal election is one in which aU true patriots in Georgia can well rejoice. Atlanta has shown her devotion to honest principle in a manner that is uu- nu luuiiiiv ,u£i->iJih>q a > ..; Our Mayor elect is a gentleman of the highest standing, possessing first class ability as a business man, whose integrity is above the slightest breath of suspicion. We predict for him as grand a success as an effi cient and popular Mayor as he has achieved in the Tast interests he has controlled. He has the capac ity for tho wort before him, and will perform it with fidelity, success and honor, and to the satisfaction of the people of the city. This is our confidence. Our Council will be the ablest and best we have bad since tho war, and unexcelled by any that ever served the city: We shall. say more of this here after. We are proud of our Mayor and Council. The nomination of Col. James M. Smith is the grandest tribute to exalted worth and genuine per sonalnierit. Dcfcre the Legislature met the public mind all over the State was directed to him, both for Speaker and Governor, aud his election to the for mer position, with the shining integrity which has marked his course in the chair, as well as in all his previous life, riveted him in the hearts of tho peo- ■Bfcl ■ " illlil it Three-fourths of the State had made up their minds that he was honest, aud that he had the cour age aud the ability to lay hold of ami perform the duties of the Executive in this day of our trial. Ho was fixed upon as tho popular choico beforo it was known that the populir, gallant and patriotic Wof ford would be a candidate: hence his nomination was almost a foregone conclusion a month ago. Gen. Wofford, in pledging his support to Colonel Smith, has exhibited his characteristic gallantry for which he will be remetnbored with the people’s re gard. for the rest of the session no Senat shall be allowed to speak longer tW,T minutes Tnn S/mnu fit The Senate refused to stumer! 0 takA Tin tbn tho rnle3 to take np the resoluti Mr. Lester offered resolution to a reimbursement from Con ^218,000 expended by the corporate? lteS thonties of the city of Savannah i n n ot *r improvement of the horbor. Not take ■ A bill to prescribe the duties of tl Ordinary of Chatham county, i n ce rta! cases; passed. ‘ a ’ On motion, the Senate then adjourns ^ HOUSE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE THH5TIETTH DAY S PBOCEEDINGS. S ouse with me this common cause for the efeat of a common enemy, and that the bird of victory that perched on his tatter ed banners, iu war will hover about him and us in the triumph that awaits us in peace. [Applause.] With CoL Fielder, who so generously withdrew in my favor, and bis many friends, I strike hands to do all to secure right, and lift up our down-trodden State and restore her to that glorious prestige when men selected fpr honesty, fidelity and patriotism to guard their treasures and liberties; and to Gen. Wof ford, again I say, if lie does liis duty in Georgia as he did in Virginia, suc cess will crown our common efforts, and our noble State will be emancipated at last, from the vampyres that feed up on her vitals and the thieves that plunder her people’s homes. : I am a native Georgian. I know that in these days it is not altogether honor able to be a native of this State (laugh ter), but 1 am. guilty.. She is my mother State, and I shall return to her bosom as the last resting place' of .Time, and when I am gone it shall never be said that I abused my brothers in free- 4om. No one shall ever blush for his generous support of me. By honesty, integrity and fidelity I hope to make my grave among the tears of those whom the villainy and treachery of the thieves and human vipers that throng our Courts and infest our homes, have made to suffer," (Prolonged and enthusiastic applause.) OF REPRESENTATIVE: J>I< At SI On 0. Be 3. res rei 0 Re it d ati Re ,tes 01 le Democratic Rally.—After the adjournment of the Convention yesterday, it was announced that Gen. Wofford would deliver an address at the Kim- baU House at night. In the evening a band paraded the streets, bearing a largo transparency, having the foUowing mottos and announcements: “Hon. J. M. Smith for Gover nor!” “Honesty, Fidelity and Industry!” “Demo crats, Hally!” “To-night at the Kimball House!” I It was the intention to obtain permission of the proprietors of tho KimbaU House to hold the meet ing in the vestibule, aud have the addresses deliv ered from the platform of the main stairway, i As the time approached, neither of the proprietors of the Hotel could be found, and the clerks did not feel at liberty to grant the per mission. None of them knew certainly where Mr. McComb or Mr. Crittenden was, thongh it is said that one of them was dining with Mrs. Kimball; and bitterly cold as the weather was, they held tho meet ing in the street in front of the hotel. COL. SMITH, being loudly called for, appeared and made an ad dress that appealed to the patriotism and active co operation of every honest Democrat and true Geor gian in restoring the Stato to her past high station, and sustaining her in shaking off from her skirts the loathesome rubbish which adverse politi cal winds,teeming with corruption, had accumulated there. The dempnstrations to-night and in past months, evinced the people’s determination to rise above misfortunes and to look for a change in politi cal affairs. Hordes of carpet-baggers, which abound like the lico of Egypt, and fatten on the people, had better pack their satchel3 and leave [cries of “leave! leave!l”]. Rings, he said, were pledged bands of thieves. They had the State’s money. Tho Stato must pay her just debts—no more. She must repu diate such as were contracted with forgers, who used fraudulent means to obtain her money. He knew such men at sight. They couldn’t lobby like they used to. [Cries of “never! never!!”] Tho State Road lease he left to tho people and the courts. If it was an honest contract, he approved it; if dishonest, he hoped it would be sat aside. He closed by saying while he was ready by any honest expedient to rid the State of her perjured officials, he was a law-abiding man, and recom mended a due regard for the demands of the law in all proceedings against the people’s enemies, till .UK ,( OCX. WOFFORD -u) i -t then appeared and was greeted with shouts of “the Gettysburg hero!” and tumultuous applause. He was specially .gratified to meet honest Georgians un- der circumstances so auspicious of a return of peace and prosperity, and an administration relieved of the burden of corruption and fraud, when Georgia should be protected by law and constitutional liberty. When admonished of Col. Smith’s nomination he was in a happy slate of mind, seldom enjoyed by defeated candidates. He had personally no claims on Geor gia. What he had done was, only his duty. For that he asked no reward. He was disposed to con gratulate all the people of the State in nominating Col. Smith, who could meet the responsibilities and do their bidding better than himself. He recom mendvd CoL S. as the leader of the Democracy in Georgia, as the standard-bearer of the civil service reform and the people, to make war upon robbers and perjured officials, ’who had abused the people and defrauded the State. He was ready and eager to aid CoIS. in this work of purging and purifying, and invoked all honest citizens to give him and the patriotic Legislature that moral support we owe iu this contest between honesty and crime. He pledged himself to stand-by Georgia, her Leg islature, and her Governor elect to death, or until their honor and integrity was vindicated forever 1 [Applause.] He gave notice to all who had participated in the wholesale devastation of Georgia’s treasury to take “leg hail,” if they wanted to escape the lawful pen alties of an indignant people; “to save their bacon,’ and not their money, and to flee the felon’s cel which so sorely awaited them. He held up to the scorn and indignation of the people—those who had sought to agggrandize them selves with the people’s money, and had betrayed and abased the confidence of a million of citizens; who had outraged law, decency aud the Common wealth's dignity, and instituted a reign ot perfidy, wrong, corruption, fra:. ; aud dishonesty, nnpara:- SENATE. 'Wednesday, December 6. Tlie Senate met at 10, a. m., President Trammell in tlie clinir. Prayer by Rev. John'Jones. The roll call was dispensed with. Journal approved. Senator Campbell moved to reconsider so much of the action of yesterday .ns re.ated to the passage of the bill to pro vide for farming out tlie convicts, on the ground that the bill does not accomplish the object of the Penitentiary, which is the reformation of the convicts. Mr. Jones moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table; carried—ayes, 81; nays, 8. Mr. Candler moved to suspend the rules, to take up a bill to authorize the payment of ten per cent, interest on one hundred bonds of one thousand dollars each, by the Scofield Rolling Mill Com pany. The motion prevailed and the bill passed. Mr. Hinton offered a resolution that three dollars per day be paid Charles Patterson for five days service as Assis tant Messenger; adopted. Mr. Wellborn offered a resolution en dorsing a pamphlet of the Public Laws of the General Assembly, to be prepared by R. J. McCanny, Esq., and authorizing the Governor to furnish a copy of the same to each Judge of the Supreme and Superior Courts. The Senate refused to take up the res olution. The special order of the day, to-wit: A bill to provide for paying the jiublic debt of this State, with the entire pro ceeds of the Western and Atlantic Rail road, was then taken up. Mr. Brown spoke in favor of the bill. He said that the time has come when the public debt ought to be paid. If a debt must exist at all it had best be in the credit of the School Fund. The present large debt can never be paid at one time, and the bill» rovides the best means of paying by installments. The bill would transfer the debt to our own people. He said that, k by actual calculation, if the bill should become a law, the debt could be paid off in twenty years, and at the same time the School Fund get $700,000 annually move than at present. Under the existing law one-half of the net earning of tho Western and Atlantic Railroad are devoted to the School fund, which, under the lease of that road, would amount to three million dollars in twenty years; but under the bill the fund in twenty years would amount to nearly five million dollars. He was not as much in favor of the present Public School sys tem as some are, but as it exists, the fund by which it is supported ought to be managed to the best advantage. Mr. Smith offered an amendment to strike out the entire proceeds and insert one-half of the proceeds.— He was opposed to any measure which would divert the funds from the direct benefit of education, and apply the same to the payment of the public debt, and spoke at length of the benefit which our system of public instruction, if carried out, on its present basis, would exercise on immigration. The amendment was lost by ayes 13, nays 22. .tin! The bill was lost by ayes 17, nays 22. Senate adjourned until 3 p. m. House met—Speaker Smith in 10 , Chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Jones- CS Journal approved. "*** Mr. Ra-wls moved to reconsider as of yesteiday’s proceedings as relate the passage of a bill to promote the proi gation of shad fish in the Savannah ri V | He said that mere are numbers of men.! his County who not only make a livid biir make money by catching fish, 0 by chuM not see the justice of sdspen^ t eiv trade for one dry in each week while all other men are allowed to foll 0 - i iieir pursuits during the whole six iR Even if the bill should pass, the obi'u would not be accomplished, for tho oth- five days would be used for fishing, aj perhaps more effectually than now, Mr. Kelly also favored the motion w reeonsidei, urging the importance of noj interference with fishermen, who furnisU the markets of the State with gsh. Mr. Snead said that the bill, so far fishermen are concerned, was dosigrn. not for their injury, but for their protei tioli, and to break up a blockade of th river, in order that tho fish may pass up. He moved to lay the motion to 'recon sider on the table, which motion p; vailed. Mr. Bryan moved to reconsider th passage of the bill repealing the bastard: laws. He said, to say the least, the law*| as it stands, is some preventive of crime, and its repeal would creater greater e than it would cure. Mr. Simmons, of Gwinnett, moved lay the motion to reconsider on the table The motion prevailed. Mr. Stovall moved to reconsider the passage of the bill to change the line be- tween the counties of McDuffie and Warren. Mr. Hoge stated that Mr. Stovall, who wanted the bill referred to a committee, order that he might show wkat| he considered good reasons for! defeating a favorable recommends tion by the Committee, was absent on official duty when the bill was referred, aud it would only be a matter of justice to reconsider the bill and let the gentle man have an opportunity to present his side of the case. Mr. Scott said that a reconsideration would defeat the bill, and Mr. Stovall could present his views and evidence as well to the House as to a committee. Mr. Dell also opposed the motion to reconsider. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Senate met, President Trammell in the chair. House bills were read the first and sec ond time. A bill to amend Section 4420 of the Code, so as to make the purchase of sto len produce a misdemeanor, and the pur chase of produce between sunset and sun rise prima facie evidence of the same. Mr. Brown opposed the bill as an un just and unwarrantable infringement on the right of citizens to dispose of their properly. He spoke of the great addi tional expense, which, snch a law would entail on many persons compelled to dis pose of country produce within the hours proscribed. Mr. Reese replied, citing numerous cases in which the law does interfere with this right to disperse of private property by requiring licenses, as well as by ex cepting certain time from its exerciser. He offered an amendment allowing the defendant to testify instead of making his statement, not under oath, as in felo ny, as provided in the bilL Mr. Jones spoke in favor of the bill and the great practical benefits which would result from it. No honest man would be injured by it. The amendment of Mr. Reese £was adopted. Mr. Hillyer offered an amendment, ex cepting persons who shall carry produce to market iu wagons or [other road vehi cles for a distance of five miles or more adopted. Tlie bill was passed by ayes, 20; nays, 17. Mr. Brown gave notice of motion to recons 5 der. Mr Tones effe ed a resolution that. Mr. Scott moved to lay the motion cn k the table. This motion prevailed. Mr. Hunter moved to take up the bill] from the table, t5 prevent the purchase 3 and sale of agricultural products be-| tween sunset and sunrise. He said I the bill is not intended to .prevent petit | larcenies, because the stealing of farm j products is prevailing to a great extent.' _ The bill does not only aim at the seller [a but at the buyer also." Mr. Pou said he was aware of thene-r 18 cessity for such a measure, but the one! in question is imperfect and, at this late I day in the session, it would have to run the chances of the Executive veto. He,! therefore, was opposed to reconsidera tion. Joiner said he did not want such a bill H in his county. , ro Mr. Hudson was in favor of such a bill, 'n 0 but wanted a perfect one, and at such a £ time as it might be passed, notwithstand ing a probable veto. The motion of Mr. Hunter was lost. Mr. Russell said that there was a Sen ate bill to create a Recorder’s Court for the city of Savannah, which was of vital! interest to his county, and moved to sus- pend the rules to take up the bill; lost. M- li Mr. Fain moved to suspend the rules to have the Senate bill to alter the law iu y a relation to writs of quo warranto. Read P? third time; lost. r" Mr. Jackson moved to take up tlie 9 Governor’s veto of the bill to abolish District Courts. Ho moved to pass the R bill over the veto. On the motion to pass the bill over the veto the yeas and nays were called, with the following re sult: Yeas, 125; nays, 26. Mr. Jackson moved to take up the Ex ecutive message returning the bill to re peal the act of 1870 declaring the collec tion of the poll tax illegal, without ap proval. The message was read. Mr. Jackson moved to pass the bill over the veto.: lI Mr. Griffin of Houston opposed the tl motion on the ground that the passage of the bill would be, in his opinion, equiva lent to keeping from voting about eighty fh thousand persons. to Mr. McMillan asked if it is not neces- di sary to collect the poll tax for that edu- 0, cational system which the gentleman from Houston advocated. liiin Mr. Griffin said the educational system is a farce as the law stands. The yeas and nays were called on the motion to pass over the veto, with the following result: Yeas, 122; nays, 28. The general appropriation bill was set down as the special order for to-night. On motion of Mr. Hoge the bill to au thorize and to pay 10 per cent, interest, etc., was taken up, and the Senate amendments were concurred in. The House then adjourned to 7, p. . NIGHT SESSION. The House met at 7 p. h., and on mo tion, went into a Committee of the Whole on the General Appropriation bill. The principal changes from the act of 1870 are: • ... e State Librarian 01200; Judges Supe rior Courts 82500; Supreme Court Judges 03500; Printing fund 015,000; Officers General Assembly 010 per day; Members General Assembly 07 per day; Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate 010 per day; two Clerks of Exqputive De partment, each 01800. Nearly the whole evening was con sumed in discussing the motion to pay certain amounts of extra pay. The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again. On motion the House adjourned until to-morrow. No Caudidatk.—Some persons took the idea - - Mr. Jess*W. Jacksou wa-i a candidate the Sixth Ward, on the Radical ticket. We quebted to say that if ho wa* nominated lor as such it \yas wituout ilia kaowieo# sent. voted , or con- a.jSkAim MM