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CONTENTS
“ATLANTA WEEKLY SUN,”
FOB THE WEEK ENDING
WEDNESDAY, .TUNE 10th. J872.
EDITORIALS BY MB. STEPHENS—
Mr. Stephen* and the Conniiution. p*go 3; Answer
to important Inqolrie* by a New York Democrat,
pige 6; Position of Mr. Backalew; Reply to the
Constitution, page 4.
Editorial*.—Hon. B. H. Hill'* Address, pago 4;
Another Meeting, page 1; We ask Fairness, page 1;
Significant—More tricks on hand, page a
GREAT SPEECH OF HON. LINTON STEPHENS—
Delivered at the Capitol 14th Jnne.Jpage 6.
POLITICAL ARTICLES—
A Voice from Kentucky, page 3; Two Voices from
Texas; Letters of Hon. John C. Conner and Hon.
John Hancock, page 2; Going Slow; Athens (Ga.)
Banner, page 3, Democratic Meetings—Clinch cous
in page 2; Butts county; Franklin county, page3;
Tbs Voice of the People; No Surrender of Princi
ple, page 2; Voice from 8onth Carolina, page 1; The
proposition to tell out the Democratic Party, page 4;
Speech of Hon. Robert Toombs, page 4.
IMPORTANT LETTER FROM WM. FLETCHER,
of Kslamozoo, Michigan, page 1.
POLITICAL MEETIN 3 IN FELTON COUNTY, GA.,
page 4.
the CASE OF H. O. HOYT, pages 1 and 4.
MISCELLANEOUS—
Letter from Montgomery, page 3; From Waco,
Texas, page 3; Emory College, page 2; Hendricks,
the Kidnapper, psge 1; The Enforcement Act, pago
C; The Bravo Parker, page 6; Negro Good Templars;
The Average in Cotton; How they Marry in Gwin
nett; Chatham County Resolutions; Why Fork De
clines; A Beautiful Simile; An Important Railroad
Case; Suicide in Wilkes county; Death of W. A.
Adams, Esq.: Crops In Eltert; Pike County; Im
mense Shipment of Vegetables; Flojd County, etc.,
page 1.
ADVERTISEMENTS—Pago 7.
TELF/MIAMS—Page 8.
Telegraphic Market Reports ^Commercial, page 8.
VOL. 2, NO. 53.)
ATLANTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1872.
WHOLE
NUMBER
106.
SIGNIFICANT!
3lore Tricks on Hand.
Democrats Beware.
Will the Democratic Party Become Ex
tinct daring the present Campaign?
Kalamozoo, Mich., Jane 10,1872.
Government to legislate as it lias,
and justifies its own conduct in bringing
them about—only differing from their
Radical brethren in questioning as a mat-
We Ask Fairness.
The unfair proceedings of Saturday-
last cannot stand as the action of the
Democratic Party of Fulton county—
simply for the reason that they were un
fair. The points of unfairness have
already been stated, and need not now
|be repeated. Suffice it that large num
bers of good men aro dissatisfied because
of this thiDg, and this alone.
There were plenty’of true Democrats
that meeting to control it and
|clect a sound Democratic delegation to
the State Convention, and such would
have been tbe case, if some thieving
ireeleyito had not stolen the tickets
vhich were prepared with which to vote
for true Democrats. This left the
true Democracy unprepared at the
loment; hence they made motions
to make nominations for delegates, and
|asked for time to prepare tickets, bu
these motions were not put to the meet-
ling, and the mob rushed the matter
■through very unfairly and closed the
[polls in hot haste—thus taking a very
■unfair advantage, with which the Demo-
lerats of this country are not going to
|rest contented.
And those who did this unfair thing
|were so unreasonable—so undemocratic—
i to place at the head of their ticket a
Iman who is not a Democrat, and who
[bos openly proclaimed himself to be no
[Democrat. He is a man in whose politi
leal principles the honest Democracy cf
[Georgia have no confidence.
The True Democracy in the meeting
Icf Saturday, manifested a forbearance
lander their ill-treatment which is highly
Icommspdable, and which \ye hope will
[he hereafter imitated by all shades of
[opinion. We most have another deal—
[another meeting, at which there will be
|no tricks—no intolerance—no intimida-
Itiou—no disorder—nothing wrong or
[improper whatever. When such a meet
ing is held, nobody will try to disturb
Khe result.
THE II. O. HOYT CASE.
The defense resumed their examination by intro-
IdncinR Mr. W. L. Hubbard, who testified that Hoyt
[owned a lumber yard and a handsome dwelling pre-
1 Tious to hie connection with the State Road; and
■admitted that reports of his dishonesty had been
[freely circulated in the community. Mr. E. R. Sas-
I seen testified to his honesty and fair dealing prior
1 to his connection with the State Road; that he ac-
nnuulated money during that time, and that his
I Wacter for honesty now was very low.
Ir. I. Robinson ; of firm of Longley & Robinson),
o testified to the immortal lumber business; that
) defeudaut was considered honest before these
msatioua were preferred. He coulna't say wheth-
he was considered honest now or not; a few say
) is persecuted; he couldn't mention any, and
, id he came from New York.
John BridweU testified to his good character before,
d poor character since his connection with thq
ite Road.
Ir. Willis-E. Venable, formerly a clerk of Hoyt's,
ifled that he thought Hoyt worth $20,000 before
went on the road, and said he had heard a great
L against him in the last six months.
(. H. Culberson, formerly a clerk of the defend-
testified more about the lumber, stating tiiat
, Hoyt made a profit of from $5 to $15 per thous-
' feet, and that some days he sold $20,000 feet of
iber. He stated that he had heard several express
mselves as satisfied of his innocence; hut upon
ig requested to mention them, coaid not name a
gle one.
Mr. Jones, Cashier of the Georgia National Rank,
ited that Mr. Hoyt’s average deposit in his bank
Hoyt pi
Cincinnati, Juno 13.—Tbe following
circular has been sent to about 200
prominent gentlemen who favored the
original Cincinnati movement:
New York, June G, 1872.
The undersigned desires to have a
conference of gentlemen who are opposed
to the present Administration and its
continuance in office, and deem it neces
sary that all the elements of the opposi
tion should be united for a common ef
fort at the coming presidential i lection.
They respectfully invite you to meet
a number of gentlemen belonging to the
different branches of the opposition at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, on
June 20, at 2 p. m., for the pnrpose of
consultation, and to take such action as
the sitnation of things may require.
Your attention is respectfully drawn to
th8 fact that this invitation is strictly
personal to yourself, and a prompt re
ply is earnestly requested, addressed,
to Henry D. Lloyd, Secretary of the
Committee, P. O. Box No. 2209.
Carl Schubz, Oswald Ottendorfeb,
Jacob D. Cox, David A. Wells,
Wm. C. Bryant, Jacob Brinkerhoff.
We say to Democrats, bewaTe 1 Noth
ing was ever more persistently followed
np by any set of men on earth, than the
effort which has been made by the ene
mies of the Democratic Party within its
own ranks, to kill it forever. These ene
mies are trusted leadefs—men who are
in high position in the party—who, as
open enemies in the ranks of the oppo
sition, could do nothing against ns; bat
as “ foes within,” have spread disaffec
tion and demoralization far and wide;
but thank God, have not yet been able to
induce the party to take the suicidal step
they desire.
The foregoing circular is the most sig
nificant thing of the day. Here is a call
by the prime movers in the Liberal Re
publican movement, who got it np in op
position to Grant. They have seen that
the effort to induce the Democrats to sup
port Greeley is a failure—a dead failure
—and anew deal is to be made. No
doubt Greeley is to be withdrawn.
The headquarters of this nest of trea
son in the bosom of the Democratic Par
ty, is in New York— and the Moneyed
Rings of that and other cities—the big
Bond-Holders—some, members of the
Democratic Party, occupying high place
—are the men who are playing this
doable game—acting this treacherous
part. The pocket interest of tlio Bond
Ring is at the bottom of all this.
Their successive movements to kill the
party have been:
First, Treachery to the Democratic
nomination for President in 1863. The
mouth-piece of this Ring—the New York
World—secured Seymour’s defaat.
Second. The New Departure move
meat. This Hon. B. H. Hill avows that
he first publicly proposed in the United
States—thus identifying himself with
the origin of the treacherous design.
Third—The effort of Mr. Belmont,
the big bondholder, who is Chairman of
the Democratic Executive Committee of
the United States, to induce the Cincin
nati Convention to nominate Adams—
who is, on principle, as objectionable as
Greeley, thinking the Ring would be able
certainly to carry the Democratic Party
over to his support.
Fourth. Urging the Democratic Con
vention at Baltimore and the Party every
where, to support Greeley, under the
deceptive cry of “anything to beat
Grant’”
And, finally, in this call we recognize
another Greek Horse. Greeley is to be
given up. The circular gives abundant
evidence of this. The handwriting is on
the wall. Hon. B. H. Hill goes to New
York to-night. No donbt he has one of
these invitations. Governor Brown is
already there, and no donbt he is one of
the chief manipulators of this call.
Beware! Stand to your colors. Ad
here to honest principles. The lines of
the foe are wavering, and ready to
break in confusion. Democrats, come
np to a solid cbaTge upon their ranks, and
victory is ours.
Hon. A. H. Stephens, CrawfordviUe, Ga. : I ter of policy the extent to which they
Dear Sib—The time is rapidly draw- should be enforced,
ing near when we are to ascertain whether _ investigation, its very few apparent
, .. , t-. -r, . . , declaration of Democratic principles are
the great national Democratic Party is to L Q qna i ifie d as to neutralize their cliarae-
foolishly die the death of a suicide, or, ter as being Democratic,
by a manly advocacy and defense of its Its platform, contains many anti-Dem-
principles, perpetuate an already long I ocratic principles. It is shamefully da-
present ills for four pears or longer, than
for the Republic to he forever lost?
In conclusion, let all true Democrats
everywhere adopt the sentiment of Mr.
Yoorhees, of Indiana: “If we are to die,
let it be written on our tombstones that we
have fought the fight and kept the faith.,’
Yours, &c.
, , . 1 i 3 .. *? ceiving and dodges many issues which
and glorious caree*-; and as a resultant areof 6 v i tal importance to our national
consequence of a continuation of its own prosperity, and which must be squarely
existence, perpetuate civil liberty in our met.
beloved country. If a union of these two forces is
T , ... . , . brought about to accomplish the election
If we ascertain that it must die, instead of th « Cincinnati ticket? it mn st not only
of its dying the death of self-destruction, have the support of the Liberal Repub-
let it die manfully, doing battle to the lican element, but also the unqualified,
last, going down like an old seventy-four unbroken support of the entire Democ-
. .. ... -. racy. This it cannot bave, as there is a
of the line, with its colors nailed to the su£ jj cient nnmber of conscientious Demo-
mast, and every man at bis post, doing cra ts who think the objecc of the Party
his duty. should be an attempt to elect a Demo-
Notwithstanding tbe uncertainty and c ratio candidate upon a Democratic plat-
doubt existing in the minds of many PTVKLnot the piaeing m the ascend-
SirMefk iteiSbaiSio^n^r wiKi^etheSto^e
“itle ite" tence, Zd t&rpropK-1 by ' rith “ ii,ls ftelt
ffStoSJfrS The Cincinnati Convention, composed
“ bat will also obtain the control of fitirgy of Bepubhcaas. as it trail, had
public affairs; thereby rescuing the na I effrontery, for the purpose of secur-
tion, as it did when it first obtained the 1Dg th e success ot its candidates and the
ascendency by the election of Jefferson womohon of its principles, to invite the
to the Presidency from existing as well democracy to sanction and sustain its
-SjSSJfSSLST S action, by inviting and cordially wel-
1 .1® 8 ..... . , I coming the co-operation of all patriotic
In less than a month it is to meet in J7 t u^i ir„ 7, ,; F .
National Convention. The only course IJS* 5111 iegard to ^vioics pohtz-
it can pursue with any hope of success, r ‘ .., . .. ...
and which is the only conrse consistent xnembeis of this convention, while
with dignity and honor, is the placingof considering Democrats sufficiently pat-
an unquestionable Democratic candidate to e£ecfc
on anunequivocal Democratic platform; £ gard toemunm-
the practical conduct of ite candidate to be ? f b<dd *? g
fheLme as. and consistent with its twin- ” ot . lsm 13 ? f . sl ? cl1 • skin-deep character,
the same as, and consistent with its prin
ciples, deda
its platform.
eiples, declared in and promulgated by I ^ , ch ? rge
-‘ta platform. -M Grant m their platform, ot being guilty
It must, in its candidates and platform, - c f °? ce f able S1D ’
go squarely, boldly, and fearlessly before the y d ° ?°‘ h ? 3ltate t? say, for the pur-
the people, upon its principles. Fn^nnrt ^ 6 +i ^ e 2? ocrao y to
Some of ite treacherous, selfish lead- * a PP or J l£ J bb . e Democracy
ers have sown in it the seeds of disor- n c“u na ti° n > they
about 8 to meet must weed out those 7 ^
which have sprouted, before they root ,, ,. T -u i -i
to a dangerous extent; and mnst remove r ^ l£ these patriotic Liberal Repub-
Stifle 0 ™ £ as? *s
who ?!“»“?hi 1 , 1 probablysm>
possess, not only wisdom and discretion, V1 ^ \ . them t trough it.
but in connection with these, virtue! L 0aght ?°t this want of confidence in
honor, boldness, zeal and integrity also. ® °f P er F? 1 ^ lg Democrats
Many Democrate-some through a hold ® ffic ?L of itself, be sufficient to
I L .,; V r omniowroowt I alienate the “ bread and butter bngade
who consider that their business interests in tbe Democratic party from sustaining
Tro prompfel meXS ^4?he ^J
continuing in power of the present cor- 1 se 3 that ln tbe event of the election of
rupt administration, and who can-ix*®*. tJUC 1UttVca axiLl
attain their ends by defeafing the Demo- - n ea tj n g so m u C h humble pie,
SS theyl'rillhaTe only theirU-oublpfor their
Democrats; and others still through a I P Th ; Democracy, uniess deprived of the
pohpyTSt ZSo?! I Southern States by. Granfa
Negro Goo<l Templars.
The question of organizing lodges of
colored Good Templars, has presented
some perplexing aspects to the leaders of
that Order in the South, but, at a recent
session of the R. W. Grand Lodge, in
response to a petition from TV. E. H.
Searcy, G. TV. S. of Georgia, and A. S.
Elliott, G. W. S. of Alabama, the matter
was satisfactorily disposed of by the
adoption of the following resolutions:
1st. We recommend that the prayer
for a separate organization among the
colored population of the Southern States
be granted, and that the R. W. G. Lodge
hereby confers upon the Grand Lodge
now organized, or that may hereafter be
organized, in any of the said Southern
States, the entire control of the introduc
tion and management of the same, with
in their respective jurisdictions, the prin
ciple already having been recognized in
the organization of the Cold Water Tem
plars.
2d. We further recommend that a
committee of three, be selected by the
delegation present from the Grand
Lodge South, who’ shall prepare a suita
ble Ritual, Charter, Odes, etc., for the
use of the sail organization, and submit
the same at as early day as practicable,
to the Executive Committee of this R.
W. Grand Lodge, for their inspection
and approval; and that when so approved
by them the same shall be printed and
kept on hand for sale by the R. W.
Grand Secretary, as other supplies are
now done, at such prices as the said
committee in conjunction with the Ex
ecutive Committee, shall recommend,
provided, that but one such Ritnal and
organization shall be authorized.
# 3d. We further recommend the adop
tion of the following resolution:
Resolved, That this body hereby de
clares that all Grand Lodges have full
power under our constitution to grant or
refuse to grant charters to any appli
cants; and that no Lodge can be formed
within the jurisdiction of the Grand
Lodge; and that the Grand Lodge has
the power to revoke the charter of any
Lodge within its jurisdiction, as provided
by the constitution.
Clint hum County Resolutions.
The following are the resolutions
adopted by the Democracy of Chatham
county, at a meeting held Wednesday:
The Democratic' Party of Chatham
county, in convention assembled, do re
solve:
That we are unalterably attached to
the great principles which have always
been enunciated and maintained by the
Democratic Party of the Union; which,
wbl j controlling its Government, se
cured domestic peace and happiness, and
respect abroad; which oppose all advances
towards the centralization of power in
the General Government, and maintain
the reserved nghte of the States and the
supremacy of the civil over the military
power. 3
That we believe the future mainten
ance of these principles depends upon the
existence of the Democratic Party as an
organization.
That we select delegates to the Con
vention at Atlanta with no instructions
except to choose as delegates to Balti
more such good nud wise men as will
Droperly represent the Democracy of
Georgia.
That we congratulate ourselves and
our people on the administration of Hon.
James M. Smith, Governor of Georgia.
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Why Pork Declines.
Tue Cincinnati Price Current says:
The large number of hogs coming into
the leadiug markets in the West have a
depressing influence upon the provision
trade, and not ouly this, but in this mat
ter the trade is much disappointed, be
cause it was supposed oy most, if not all,
engaged in the pork business, that, after
the regular pork packing had been ended,
the country would have been pretty well
clear of hogs; but, os the sequel has
shown, this was simply the reverse of
what was the case, and the number of
hogs then held by farmers exceeded far
that, of any previous season. Thus the
receipts of live and dressed hogs at
Chicago, from March 4th to May 20th,
each 522,118—an increase over the cor
responding period of last year of 276,-
672. The receipts at Cincinnati, from
March 9th to May 25th, reach 105,017—
an increase of 58,291 over the corres
ponding year. Here is an increase of
rather over 100 per cent, for the time,
not yet quite three months, the aggre
gate receipts at both places being 657,~
135.
The Acreage In Cotton.
The Financial Chronicle (New York)
publishes in its last edition a carefully
prepared summary of the extent of land
k—T.TJ wilL „ et on planted in cotton iu the various States.
S’dshes; and noTwithTtami- *-**~W* -w—p
5 - - - - - as it is from the reports of reliable cor
respondents—tbe following conclusions
are reached:
First—As to acreage in cotton, Jane
1st, it may be stated as follows, for the
last three years:
toyt pat $25,000
l that bis
is from $2,003 to $4,000; U»t
pltsl In Hoyt and Jones* bank, and that bis partner
iced $5,000; that Mr. Hoyt agreed to deposit an
tonnt over and above that, and that there was talk
tbe time to tbe effect that Mr. Hoyt could do moro
in be bad done. On tbe re-direct examination by
unsel for tbe defense, Mr. Jones came to the con-
ision he vras mistaken, and that Mr. Hoyt agreed
contribute ten thousand capital to the bank, and
mid increase that amount by deposit to twenty-
e thousand dollars.
I /Mr. A. B. Culberson vras requested to testify as to
lh» agreement and contract between Messrs. Hoyt
Ik tones, but it appearing that sneb contract was in
lrrittng.be was not permitted to testify, the written
■ridence being tbe highest testimony.
I Mr.AL Harris was introduced by tbe defense,
tnd testified:
I was connected with tbe State Road about three
i. There are about twenty »x miles of side-
: on tbe State Road. The track was in better
londltiou when tbe lessees took it than when Hal-
Wt went oat. Here Mr. Harris examined some ro-
borts of cross-ties received by Charley Davis, con-
ictor of tbe lumber train. He recognized some or
•em as in tbe hand-writing ot Davis: some as not;
|3me approved by himself, some not. There were
oat 100,000 ties nsed on tbe road in 1870. We used
ore in 1870 than in '69, because we employed a
fouble force—about 200—tho road being in a bad
Condition. Track-raisers received $1 $5 per day in
i'UO, and one dollar in 1800. When the road is in
[ood order, it requires from 500 to CC0 cross-ties
learly per mile to keep it In good condition. Here
he court adjourned until Monday.
,,, , , , I upon a Democratic platform. There are
The firsttwoof these classes, must be m discordant elements in opera-
defeated in their machinations, even at M in Eepablican party , that even
£be “W®’ if Mr. Greeley withdraws from the field,
in, and the drivm 0 of the f om an ^ b j s SU pp 0 rfc is given to Grant, there
party; for they can do much less harm s ^ be a sufficient number of.those who
open enemies, than they can by {being bave beretofore acte d with the Republi-
oai>8^o win either withhold their sup-
fessed friends. The latter eh sg s i port from Grant, or support the Demo-
broughtto the right-about-, anci placed in I ra ^ e nombiess> t 0 insure the success
line by oemg shown then* error. »tu TiAmnAvaiiA fiaVaI. and if frrpelev
of the Democratic ticket, and if Greeley
maxes a i rema i ns j Q the field (and he has gone too
.. -o, ,, .. a I 1 ?,®' far to very well withdraw) he will carry
crahc Platform, it will, even though the severa i states, thereby preventing Grant’s
ticket be defeated, perpetuate the exis- bebj g elected for the want of the consti-
tence of the Party by reason of there be- tutional majority necessary to elect him,
in S an organization in existence which an( j b _ ^ ba ^. means throw the election
will keep its banner aloft, and maintain j nto tbe House of Representatives; and
its principles. . when it is to be determined there, the
If it makes no nomination, or if it Democracy wiU elect ite candidates as it
adopt the nomination of tne Cincinnati did wheu it electBd Jefferson and Burr;
Convention, it thereby practically aban- for the Democrats in the House so out-
donsits orgamzation; and the event of numbsr the Liberal Republicans that
the election or defeat of the Cincinnati th cannot consistently vote for the
ticket wiU equally operate in bringing Bepubtican candidates; and the
about the dissolution of the Democratic Liberal Republicans cannot consistently
Party. If that ticket should be elected, Grant. His defeat is so essential
many prominent Democrats vail probab- L their owu existence, and knowing
ly have lucrative positions, and they will tbafc th cannot elect their own candi .
have no farther interest in the welfare of d t tbey must , as a matter of necessi-
the Party, and their shameful example v< J te ^ t h the Democrats,
can have no other effect than to demoral- J Vmirc- x-a
ize the masses to such an extent as that
Another Sleeting.
We shall publish the call for another
Democratic meeting. It will be signed
by a majority of the Democrats of Folton
county. We trust the Chairman of the
Executive Committee, will recognize the
justice of this request, and the fact of
the wide-spread dissatisfaction, and com
ply. We hope all grounds for a com
plaint, and all stumbling blocks in the
way of harmony will be promptly re
moved.
Pike County.
The Griffin Hews of the 14th, says:
Judge Harper, one of the livest men
in Georgia, and tho efficient ordinary of
Pike county, was in the city on yester
day. He reports everything lovely, and
ordered an extra large amount of mar
riage licenses. The crop prospects are
very flattering, and the marriage pros
pects much better. No Greeleyism down
that way, and nothing but a straightout
Democrat will meet the views of that
people.
oy being
If the Democratic Convention makes a
In 1870.
Texas, total acres.... 900,937
Louisiana 920,700
Mississippi .,1,644,512
Alabama ....1,437,272
Florida 149,909
Georgia 1,330,991
South Carolina...... 601,764
North Carolina...... 451,714
Tennessee 526,185
Arkansas’****' 711.734
AU others 218,828
In 1871.
802,731
828,630
1,447,191
1,221,682
126.819
1,157,963
481,412
397,509
489,352
654,796
203,611
In 1872.
900,937
920,700
1,644,512
1,365,409
140,909
1,291,063
C01.G74
451,714
552,493
779,318
218,828
Hendricks, the Kidnapper, on His
filarch.
The Savannah Republican of the 14th,
has the following:
We perceive, by the Charleston pa
pers, that this notorious individual, re
cently arrested in Atlanta, and subse
quently released by Judge Erskine, has
returned to Charleston and made him
self still more notorious by attempting
to muzzle tbe press of tbat city. He met
Mr. John A. Moroso, one of the editors
of the Courier, near the corner of Broad
and Meeting streets, rudely accosted him
about certain publications iu the Courier
concerning his trial in Atlanta, which
Mr. Moroso avowed, when Hendricks
dealt him a furious blow, aud then re
treating a few steps, drew aud leveled a
pistol at him, saying as he did “so, ‘Til
teach some of you men to write about
^ x ” »-X.~ ac..—. - -
was unarmed, and hence was unable to
resent the dastardly outrage. The at
tack was unprovoked, as the pretext for
the assault was merely the reproduction
of the reports of the trial from the At
lanta papers. Why didn’t he try it on
the editors of Atlanta ?
It is fortunate, perhaps, for the Atlan
ta editors that it takes Hendricks so long
to get good mad. If he had only gotten
his “dander up” while he was here,
somebody might have been “hurted.”
A Beautiful Simile.
Total in all South 8,835,545 7,811,796 8,867,647
Second—From the above we see that
the total acreage does not materially dif
fer from 1870, and hence it would seem
that in no event (even with every con
dition favorable throughout the year)
can this crop exceed the crop of 1870-71,
as that season is admitted to have been
almost perfect for cotton cnltivation and
cotton picking.
Third—The crop at present is in good
condition, but backward and likely to
mature late, except in Texas. The seed
early planted is very favorably started.
The later plantings have now been
brought forward by the recent rains,
though there is still some complaint
that tho stands are imperfect or spotted
in two or three States.
they cannot be inspired with sufficient
confidence to remould them into an or
ganized body. If that ticket is defeated,
then the Democratic Party is most cer
tainly annihilated, and can never be re
suscitated.
Many of those Democrats who advo-
Yours, «fec.,
William Fletcher.
A Voice From South Carolina.
Ninety Six, S. C., June 11, 1872.
Hon. A. H. Stephens:
Dear Sib. I think, from present in-
cate the adoption by the Democratic I dications, South Carolina and a majority
Convention of the Cincinnati ticket, j tbe gt a tes will ratify the Cincinnati
have lent such a willing ear to the I . , . ,, , ,, „
strains emanating from the Cincinnati | nominees and platform at the Baltimore
string of the political fiddle, that it now Convention. In my opinion, if this is
seems to be abont the only music which done, the Democratic party will be for-
they can dance to. ever disbanded, and in ten years or less
But let them review the situation and time we will not have even the appear-
see what the chances of success are if ance of a Republic,
they adopt that nomination. We are told by leading Democrats
. The Democratic Party, though not in that if we elect Mr. Greeley that we shall
power, represents nearly, if not quite a have reform iu the National and State
majority of the popular vote of the governments. How this is to be brought
country. That elimination from the Re- about I cannot understand. If he is
publican Party, styled the Liberal Re-1 elected I do not see how South Carolina
publican Party, represents but -a few 1 is to be relieved of her present ills by
hundred thousand. A complete con-j Mr. Greeley, standing on the Cincinnati
centration of the two forces upon any I platform. I think the disease now exist-
one candidate, would insure his election. | ing in the body politic is to be found in
Ought that concentration to be bronght I those great wrongs he aided so much in
about by the Democracy adopting the inflicting upon us, and still defends and
Cincinnati ticket? And if it should by justifies. Unless some remedy, there-
some machination or other be bronght fore, can be used to eradicate
abont, can it be so complete as to insure! these evils, all other remedies that
the election of that ticket ? These two j may be applied, willbe merely paliative,
questions can only be answered by an and Republican government on this con-
emphatic “NO,” and for these reasons:
The Liberal Republican .Party is bnt
a reorganization of the Republican Par
ty under new leaders. It advocates few
or no Democratic principles; on the con- 1
trary, it advocates many anti-Democratic
principles; and it not only participated
in the enactment of all of the most odi
ous of the measures under which the
country is now suffering, but also advo
cates the authority of the Federal
tinent is doomed to an early death ! It
would be far better for the Democratic
Party at the Baltimore Convention to
make nominations, and place the candi
dates on a sound lJemocralic Platform
with the certainty of defeat, than to in
dorse the Cincinnati platform and candi
dates. By pursuing this course the Party
will be kept intact, and there will be
some hope in the future for the Republic
I ask : would it not be better to endure
How tbey Harry in Gwinnett.
The Herald of the 12th has the sub
joined account of a spirited marriage,
which took place in Lawrenceville Sun
day night:
Mr. Scott Davis, having obtained li
cense from the Ordinary to marry Miss
Robinson, daughter of Judge Adam
Robinson, started to meet his bride near
the residence of her father. She left the
house while the family were at supper,
and the couple, mounted on horseback,
rode rapidly on to town, apprehending
that her father might follow. Two young
gentlemen, learning what was on hand,
concluded to go down and meet them.
After getting near the Judge’s house,
they separated, and one of the young
men started on to town with the bride
and groom. After they had passed on
some distance, the other yonng man
came dashing up behind, and tne party,
supposing it was the yonng lady’s father,
plied whip and spur. The young man
behind, desiring to overtake them and be
at the marriage, “let his horse out,” and
they had a regular steeple-chase to town.
The party arrived safely at Mr. Murphy’s,
who quickly tied the gordion-knot, and
the twain were made one and went on
their way rejoicing.
While Father Ryan was speaking hot
long since in Mobile, before the guests
of the Ladies’ Memorial Association, he
made use of the following words. In
pointing to a heavy bank of clouds just
rising in the West and obscuring the
setting sun, among which a vivid
lightning was incessantly playing, he
said:
As yon sun goes down behind a dark
cloud,so went down the hopes of those en
gaged in the unequal straggle for South
ern liberty; as you now see the light
nings flashing and blazing athwart the
face of that cloud, so leaped the bolts of
hate and persecution. But behind that
cloud the stars are still shining, just as
the star of hope is still lighting up the
hearts of our people; and as the sun will
rise again on the morrow, so shall event
ually rise np in all ite splendor the down
trodden and partially obscured cause of
right and justice.
Immmcnse Shipment ol*Vegetal>lcs.
The Savannah Hews of yesterday says:
“The different steamships leaving our
port for Northern cities go out crowded
with vegetable truck of all descriptions
every trip. Yesterday the steamship
Huntsville carried immense quantities of
cacumbers, tomatoes, squashes, etc., for
our Northern friends. We hear that the
Huntsville had application for freight
room for several hundred bales of cotton
more than she was able to take, owing to
the large freight of the above.
Competition vs. Monopoly.
Editors Daily Sun: A few days ago,
writing of the various improvements in
Atlanta, I touched upon the ice trade
and ite successful manufacture by the Ice
Manufacturing Company of this city.
The hob weather is fully on us, and
something cooling is sought for, andT
propose to say something more on the
subject of ice. Since it has been made
here, it has become an important item in
Atlanta’s trade, and those who had the
nerve to invest in the wonderful inven
tion will, no doubt, in due time realize
good profits upon their investment.
The price of ice now, compared with
what it was before this company com
menced making it, is another evidence
of the old adage that competition is the
life of trade. From all I can learn, Ibe-
lieve ice never was sold in Atlanta for
less, than 3J cents per pound, except
when competition periodically arose, and
monopoly set to work to kill it off, in
which it always succeeded, till the Ice
Manufacturing Company got under full
headway here, which, fortunately for the
people of Atlanta and for the stockhold
ers in the company, is too strong to be
vanquished, and every body is in the
fall enjoyment of this great luxury at
from one to one and a half cents per
pound—equal to seaboard prices.
This company is selling ice by the car
load to Montgomery, Athens, and else
where. The quality of the article made
has been fully tested, and found equal to
any in every respect, while it can be used
with less waste. The people of Atlanta
are indebted to this company for a boun
tiful supply at low rates, and are using
^ it more freely than ever. Ouser^eis.
