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TRL ATLANTA WEEKLY SUN, TOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 10.1872
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.fHEATLANTA SUN
The State Convention.
jo our weekly issue for this week will
1)f found the proceedings of this body
in i
• jt more imposing assemblage, perhaps,
jever before conyened in the State; eer
ily no one of a higher character and
more distinguished for talent and worth,
e ver met on a like occasion.
With its action, as a whole, our readers
need not be assured that we were highly
gratified in the main, but to be more
Specific, it is proper to say:
1st. We* think the rejection of the
fulton county delegation, which came
backed by the strongest indorsement of
the Democratic masses, was a great er-
r0 r; no less impolitic than it was unjust.
This, we moreover think, would not have
been done, if a full discussion had been
permitted. But, passing by that indis
cretion and blunder, to say. the least of
it, we come to the action of the collected
wisdom and patriotism of the Democra
cy of the State upon the great leading
questions of the day.
2d. By far the most important part
of this, however, was the adoption of
the Platform of Principles* by which
the Party, in solid phalanx, with but one
dissentient voice, pledged itself to stand.
This Platform will be found at the head
of our column, where we intend it shall
remain as the unchanged expression of
I Georgia's sentiments; and so far as we
are concerned, the unchangeable senti
ment by which we shall be governed.—
It is the same platform on which the
Democracy of the State planted them
selves in 1870, when they entered the
contest of that year for the rescue of our
people from the "robber crowd” who
were preying upon our vital interest,
under the shield of tho grossest
and foulest usurpations. At that
time, it will be recollected, there
were great efiorts made to induce the
Democracy of Georgia to lower their
.flag, at the suggestion of Mr. Samuel
Randall and other "New Departurists” at
, Washington; but it was then that the
noble old State illustrated her character
and vindicated her principles by stand
ing steadfastly to tho truth and the right.
Theory of "Bourbon” and "Revolution
ary Democracy” had no terror for her
undaunted sons,—the only "Revolution”
they aimed at was the displacement of
the usurpers from power by the peaceful
instrumentalities of the Constitution at
the ballot-box.
fiThoirworkin this way was no less sig
nal than it was gloriom. It was in this
waytho.State was^redeemed and disen
thralled, and it is only by adhering, with
equal steadfastness, to the same princi
ples, that her present proud position can
be maintained.
The late Convention, therefore, did a
great day’s work when it re-affirmed the
same principles and nnfnrled the same
banner to the breeze.
jnWe take occasion also to add, that it is
on the same platform of Principles, es-
this lias been, brought about is not now
the object of our inquiry. We simply
state the fact, and this leads us to one
farther remark upon the subject and
that is:
FOREIGN ITEMS,
One of the conspicuous features of the
Exhibition of the Royal Horticultural
Society, now in progress in London, is a
contest between ladies' and matrons to
5. What shall theDemocracy of Georgia ma ke the most tasteful display of a din-
do, - or what ought they to do, in case the ner-table decoration. The purpose of the
Baltimore Convention shall, by their ac- ExhiDition is to develops and promote
tion, attempt to convert the Party pure taste in the arrangement and em-
throughout the United States to the ad- bellishment of a dinner-table, " that the I ** * 8 difficult to discover the motives that
Communication from South Carolina.
[The follow : ng article havingjbeen sent
to the Laurensville (3. C.) Herald, and
refused publication in its colnmn3, we
cheerfully give it place in ours, and com
mend it to the perusal of our readers.
Ed. Sun.]
In these times of political corruption,
vocacy of principles against which they f ea st may be mors joyous, and the guest ^
have been warning since the Government mo re contented and delighted.” The con-
was founded ? testants for the premium will decorate
In answer to this question, we have at their tables, so that nothing will be
this time only to say, that, in our judg- wanting save the wines, the viands and
ment, they should feel no more bound the guests. Would not this be a pleasant
by what shall be done at Baltimore, than feature at our next State Fair ?
they would if the Grant Platform had On Wednesday, June 12th, the mil-
been adopted, instead of the Greeley. lenary or thousandth anniversity of the
In Georgia, at least, the Democracy founding of the University College at
should adhere, with unswerving fidelity, Oxford, England, was celebrated with
to the great essential principles they I great pomp. This oldest of English in-
have announced with such unanimity, stitutions of learning, tradition says,
and on which alone Constitutional Gov- vyas founded by that great pioneer of civ-
ernment can be maintained and pre- ilization, Alfred the Great,
served on this continent. Iq there arQ U g pubHc
At their convention, hereafter to as-1 schools, accommodating more than 30,
semble, they should put forth an eleeto- 000 pupils. The Board of Education
ral ticket, pledged to stand by these a re now providing accommodations for
principles, and the vote of the State 7 QOO more.
should be cast by our own college of ’ p* Livingstone * so fascinated with
electors in such way as in then judg- Africa ^ be refuses to leaV e. He begs
ment will best subserve the maintenance tbat he be allowed to eed with bia
of those principles. If, at the time the ei pi orat i oris
vote is to be cast, they see no prospect of Oq0 of the most fertile ^tncts in Bo-
effecting any good by giving it to any bemia bas been entirely devastated by
candidate in the field, then let them vote tbe recent floods in that cotmtr y. The
a blank, or cast it for anybody they I wa j- er rose so rapidly that the people, who
please. There are many high and noble were j n their beds, had no intimation of
examples for such a coarse. the approaching danger, and about 700
In this way, in the greatest calamity were overwhelmed and drowned
that can befall ns, we may, in tbe elo- Tbe Tichborne claimant, since bis re-
qnent language of Mr. Lamar, the Presi-1 jgase on bond, is making a tour of Eng-
dent of the Convention, "with a devo- i n ng in qnaat nf subscriptions and sym-
“tion like /Eneas of old, when he bore p a thy. He bas been received at several
"Anchises from tbe burning ruins of I places with enthusiasm, and on one or
“Troy, take upon our brawny arm old L wo occasions a public ovation was ten-
“ mother Georgia, and with stout hearts dered him. He has also a public journal
" march through all dangers to place her devoted to bi3 interests, entitled the
" upon a pinnacle of safety and honor.’ ^ 5orn( , wbicb contains ab-
In this way, our good old State may c f favorable evidence, a list of
yet be the Arrarat on which the Ark of con tribntors to the fund for enabling him
the Constitution may rest m the general L k defense at his approaching
flood of demoralization which now | ^ for perjury> and sympa £Uc com
influence men to any political courses.
One thing, however, we know: it will not
do to take the mere assertion of any pro
fessed politician as to the causes that in
duce him to take any particular step.
If we have not, by this time, learned
to distrust all men who perform sudden
political summersaults, we have ^suffered
the experiences of the past most bitterly
to no purpose.
This I write in reply to the many per
sons, mostly my neighbors, who have
asked my opinion of the Liberals and
their nominees. Their questions have
been mainly concerning the honesty of
threatens to submerge the laud.
A. H.
S.
munications from various sources. Yeri
ly, this trial is awakening a social revo
lution in Victoria's dominion.
Dr. Livingstone having scoured the
We have on our table two new books, I surface of • African deserts, now pro
to which we invite the attention of onr 1 poses to engage in snbteranrean explora-
New Books.
readers:
lit. The Life and Services of Bet. John E. Daw
son D.D.
This is a neat little volume of 155 pages,
published by the "Franklin Steam
Printing House, Atlanta, Georgia.
tions.
The saying that "the course of true-
love never runs smooth” is aptly illoatra
ted by the following advertisement from
the London News:
_ . ....... , . . “Dearest Meg—Yours to hand. Could
It is a biographical sketch and memoir ,, , . „ ,
. ® ,. . , , not possibly go on the 6tb, but walked
of one of Georgia s most distinguished * J 6 , . . ,
—. . T . . ,, . ... . , ,. up and down on the three previous days
Divines. It is the pious tribute of his 1 ,. , _ * ,
.. „ . T-r.„ .. t expecting to see you. Do not doubt me,
sister, Mrs. A. P. Hill, the widow of ,* -
the late Hon. Edward Y. Hill, who was
but be brave and patient, and we shall
sentially, that the Democracy have won
every triumph they have achieved in
•every State of the Union since 1868. 1
It was on a similar Blatform that Con
necticut, Indiana] and California were
carried in 1870, and Kentucky and Texas
lost year. In not a single instance,
where the “ New Departure” from this
platform has been tried, has a single
victory ever been achieved by them, but
under the fatal lead of “New Depart
ure, ” Connecticut, Indiana and Califor-
( nia have been lost.
Enough on that score, however, for
the present.
We are now dealing with our own State
affairs; these at this time should more
deeply ooncern onr people than all other
matters. If the Democracy of "other
States go whirling from their orbits, it is
a source of pleasure to us to see every
devotee at tbe shrine of Troup, Crawford
and Jefferson, in Georgia, at least, re
solved to cling to the Ark of the Cove
nant of our fathers.
3d. The tabling of the resolution
pledging the Democratic Party of Geor
gia to abide in good faith the action of
the Baltimore Convention, in view of the
expectation that it will be a Greeley rati
fication meeting, was altogether right
and proper.
4th. In reference to the delegation
selected to represent the State at Balti
more, no comment from ns is necessary.
They are all, we believe, men_of charac
ter, mark and ability; and many of them,
we have good reasons to know, never will
give their sanction to principles in con
flict with those announced by this Con
vention.
This may become a very important
point; hereafter; for we notice in the
proceedings that the idea was entertain
«d by some, tbat the Democracy of Geor
gia would be bound by the action of the
Baltimore Convention, let it be whatever
it may, both as to candidates and prin
ciples. In this wo do not concur at all.
The Democracy of Georgia, and of the
Union, will be, in good faith, bound by
the action of tho Baltimore Convention
only in so far as it shall not depart from
the time-honored creed of the organiza-
tion, nor give its sanction to acts of usur
pation or principles directly in conflict
with the essentials of that creed.
We are particular on this point; for as
we now look upon it, the Baltimore Con
vention, under the management] of the
wire-pullers who have at present the con
trol of it, may be considered as nothing
hut a Greeley ratification meeting. How
. , . , .... c,, , pull through yet. Always yours.—R. E
in his day so distinguished in the State .
as a lawyer and a Judge. I Margaret Diblane, a. cook, recently
Mrs. Hill, we believe, is now a resi-
dent of Atlanta, struggling against the P assion > and: has been condemed to be
misfortunes which a bad administration h an 8 e ^
of a good government has brought upon I The following is an account of a mon-
the country.. • etrons birth which recently occurred in
In this work she has added another England:,
gem to Southern Literature which re-1 " The wife of a tradesman in Newport
fleets equal honor upon herself and the has given birth to a child with two
good old State which gave her birth. heads—one at eaefi extremity of the
This is not her first essay as an author-1 trunk, with the shoulders and arms in
ess. " House—Keeping Made Easy” has 1 their natural relative position as regards
been before the pnblic for some time, the heads. From one side of the trunk
and should be in the possession of every project two legs, and on the opposite side
one in charge of a family. . Bat, j one leg only. The. whole body appeared
the work before us, Mrs. | well nourished, and the limbs folly de-
Hill rises to a much higher degree in veloped. One portion of this strange
the sphere of letters, and secures for her- body lived thirty hours after birth; but
self a permanent name among the living the other portion died within five hours,
writers of the day. The work is partic- but became reanimated and finally died
ularly interesting to members of the in convulsions.
Baptist Church, to which denomination
Dr. Dawson belonged; but it has in it
much that commends it to the perasal of
every one who feels a pride in the char
acter of Georgia, and wishes to know
something of those who made her, phy
sically and morally, what she was in the
days of her greatest g’ory.
3. ‘‘ATHALIE,” &c.; By “Fam.” This is aNo-
TeUette, published by Claxton, Remsen & Haf-
felfinger, Philadelphia, and J. A Gresham, New
Orleans.
This is a Southern Winter Story, w ell
told by a lady of Louisiana, already
known to tbe literary circles as the author
of "Agues Graham,” "Lucia Drake,”
&c., Ac.
In this last production the fair writer
has added largely to her previous repu
tation. A. H. S.
The Angnsta Factory has declared
a quarterly dividend of five per cent; the
National Bank of Augusta a semi-annual
dividend of five per cent; the Granite-
ville Manufacturing Company a quarter
ly dividend of two and a half per cent
and the Savings Bank of Angnsta a divi
dend of five per cent.
A Georgia Boy In Virginia.
It is pleasant to see the young men of
Georgia winning applause for themselves,
either at home or abroad. Among those
abroad at school from whom favorable
reports are sent home, is Idas L. Fielder,
son of Hon. Herbert Fielder, who hng
just completed his school course at the
University of Virginia. The Charlottes
ville (Ya.) Chronicle pays him a very
handsome compliment as to his personal
and intellectual worth, and sends him
home with the good wishes of the many
friends he has made in the Old Dominion.
Daring the last quarter of his Univer
sity course, Mr. Fielder, in connection
with Mr. John S. Williams, of Tennes
see, has edited the University Magazine
with distinguished ability.
The Pittsburg, Pa., Commercial
says of Forney's paper—both Radical—
“The Press should instruct its corres
pondents, if they must lie, to do it in a
manner that will cause their stories to
stand for a day at least.” What does
Forney care whether they last a day or
not. He knows he will have a fresh pack
of lies every morning, and there are just
about enough Radical papers in the
country to keep them going for a week.
Greeley, andjiissincerity for reform
^Were the present "rulers of the people
not So oppressive, and were we not so
fearful of their being continued over us,
we might see, and, doubtless, would see,
that an exchange of tbe sort now contem
plated by the so-called Liberals, is not
fraught with the good altogether that can
satisfy the lovers of that old-fashioned
Democracy which flourishedunderWash"-
ington, Jefferson and Jackson.
Amidst more favorable surroundings
we would hardly fail to find motives of
disappointed ambition, and perhaps
causes springing from a denial of partici-
pancy in the spoils of office, at the bot
tom of this “ liberal departure, ‘
Opprobious epithets are objectionable
as being undignified, and in every way
unbecoming, and tending to tramel
tbe minds and interfering with free dis
cussion, which is the birth-right of every
American citizen; but men who do not
deny with political enemies in delicately
constructed phrases and choicely selected
words, call these liberal leaders “sore
heads”—men who have been driven
away from the public pap-bowls.
I am charitable enough to desire to
find less censurable motives. But will
the facts allow the exercise of so much
charity? What are they ?—the facts, I
mean. Mr. Horace Greeley is the ac
knowledged head, and is placed by the
Convention in the front of the moving
column.
He accepts, it is said, but it would ac
cord more exactly with the truth to say
he takes the nomination.
There is a platform which, to some ex
tent, is presumed to declare the doctrines
held by the party. But we know that
platforms are susceptible of varied con
structions and applications. In the
hands of bad men, platforms, like con
stitutions in the keeping of partizan and
corrupt judges, are made to speak any
thing.
It is known to all who are not willfully
blind, that platforms are more strictly
adhered to by tbe candidate than by the
officer.
Better to have a good man, of known
political orthodoxy, without a platform,
than a bad mau with ever so excellent a
platform.
But I do not mean to say that Mr.
Greeley is a bad man simplyjbecause he
entertains political doctrines adverse to
my own. Indeed, I am accustomed to
teaching, from the proper place, that a
man’s religious and political principles,
“ be they what they may,” shall be sa
credly guarded and defended.
Every man is entitled to his opinion,
and I claim the right to mine.
I make no question of Mr. Greeley’s
sincerity as a Radical. But can he be
trusted in his professions in favor of re
form.
What are his antecedents ?
He i3 known throughout the world as
tbe father of the present dominant party.
He sustains the same relation to Radical
ism tbat Mr. Wesley did to Methodism,
His entire political career bas been in
conflict witb tbe principles of tbe govern
ment as embodied in the Constitution of
1787, and expounded by Jefferson and
Madison. His faith, as proclaimed by
himself, bas been in harmony with Dan
iel Webster and tbat class who maintain
that tbe United States Government is,
not only in fact, but was intended to be,
a consolidated republic; and tbat tbe
allegiance of every citizen is due to the
General Government as such, and as
possessing tbe paramount authority,
without r gard to, and in despite of the
Government of tbe State where be may
reside. In other words, that the United
States are a nation, created by the people,
and not a federation, formed between the
States. His doctrines, carried into prac
tice, (as it virtually is under Radical rule)
reduces the States from what our fathers
conceived them to be—sovereigns, pos
sessing and exercising, each, its an
thority over its own citizens—to the con
dition of counties, merely.
This political sect, of which Mr. Gree
ley has been, at least hitherto, a chief
light, and as Mr. Stephens says, “the
master-spirit of the Radical dynasty,”
would confine the State Governments to
the petty business of building bridges,
working roads, and taking care of pau-
Can a man entertain such diverse senti
ments, and in quick alternation occupy
such opposite positions, and reasonably
claim credit for sincerity or honesty?
If entitled to sincerity, it arguos a
fickleness of mind, a vascillation of pur
pose, and an instability of principle which
unfit him for the position ho seeks more
than a persistency of mean purpose.
But we are told tbat Greeley will be an
improvement upon Grant, and although
he may not he all we could desire, still
“» half loaf is better than no bread.”
That doctrine is at least questionable
when literally understood, and as applied
figuratively to moral or political ques
tions, I can conceive of nothing more
dangerous. Let us examine it.
It is a truth admitted by all that hu
man life can be sustained by a quantity
of food much less than is usually con
sumed; but to maintain the body at the
heighth of physical health, and the mind
correspondingly vigorous, a due amount,
that is to say, a full allowance, must be
enjoyed.
As the “half loaf ” would merely pro
long life, but in a greatly enfeebled con
dition. so half of our rights, as provided
by the Constitution, would but accustom
us to a feeble, unhealthy and sterile lib
erty, which we would be in constant
danger of becoming reconciled to as am
ple. Thus our standards would be so
lowered as to be incapable of inspiring
those noble sentiments so indispensable
for tbe preservation of liberty; and we
would, in a measure, grow contented
with a shadow. Who was more profuse
in commendation of the y vigor” of the
Ku-Klux law than the Editor of the Tri
bune?
How frequently during the past year
have all true Democrats felt the blood of
indignation mantling their brows when
reading the direct and covert attacks of,
not Mr. Greeley only, but of Trumbull,
Schurz, and politicians of that class !J <
If sincere, why wish to forestall dis
cussion of the amendments, so-called?—
They are not unaware that those amend
ments were thrust upon the States and
ratified by actual military domination;
and that the people were not allowed a
free expression of opinion in regard to
their adoption.
Having fastened, as they trust, their
favorite dogma upon the Constitution,
by a total disregard of the provisions of
that instrument for amendments; and
after pledging the people to an eternal
support of said dogmas, now, forsooth,
they reluctantly admit State Sovereignty
into the body of their faith! Shall we
trust them? Why did Mr. Greeley, not
long since, declare that if the Demo
cratic Party nominated a candidate for
President, and the nominee was likely,
by reason of the schism in the Radical
party to be elected, he himself, Mr.
Horace Greeley, would vote and support
the Radical ticket?
Why prefer Grant to fa Democrat ?
Can you reconcile it with a sincere pur
pose of reform? Mr. Greeley knows
that there never was a Democratic Presi
dent guilty of half the corruption that
he charges upon Gen. Grant. We ad
mire consistency in all things, and I feel
no hesitation in declaring that I must
have it in men who claim my support.
I do not expect all the people of Laurens
to agree with me in every position I
take in this paper—more especially as
we hear in the country that quite a num
ber of white hats are already being worn.
But I and they ought, certainly, to be
allowed to think for ourselves.
Freedom of speech is accorded by law,
but it is a fact not to be controverted,
that pnblio opinion binds it in thralls as
firmly as will fetters of steel. This
should not be in a country claiming to
be free, or, indeed, desiring to be; free.
at least, will give it but a decent and
respectful obeisance,
Silas, Jr.
Power's Shop, S. C.
COMMENCEMENT WEEK—CROPS—POLITICS.
Commodore M. F. Maury will deliver
an address before the Convention of the
State Agricultural Fair, at Griffin, on the
13th of August, on Meteorology andjthe
establishment of Meteorological stations
at various points throughout the South
ern States, and will very clearly and
forcibly show its vast importance to the
Agricultural interests of the South.
j^>‘"Every man can beher own master,
but uo woman can be her own mistress,”
observes some savan; but that is no dis
credit to woman, for why should she who
is mistress of men care to be mistress of
so weak a thing as woman is claimed
to be.
£5?“ ALondon paper calls diplomacy
the very queen of all the professions.”
If diplomacy is “queen,” England “took
her” by “playing the deuce” with Ame
rican claims.
Harvard University hast just con
ferred the honorary degree of LL. D. on
President Grant. It is easy enough to
confer the degree upon him, but all the
colleges in Christendom couldn’t qualify
him for it.
“Kate Field is studying Paris.
She has a fair field, but Paris has not.
pers.
Now, Mr. Greeley accepts a nomination
tendered by a party whose ostensible—
and in charity, let us hope, real—pur
pose is to reform the Government of e.bu
ses, and check, they say, further en
croachments on the Constitution. One
of the doctrines of the party is a sort of
State Sovereignty.
Can you, do you believe him sincere
He has ever characterized this doc
trine as a "deadfly in the ointment.”
"Charity suggests that he has seen the
disastrous consequences of his teachings,
and being an honest man, is forced to
change.
Suppose that I or any other white man
of Laurens county had. become th6 apol
ogist for Mr. Greeley twelve months, or
three months ago; with how much liber
ality, think you, I or he would have been
met ? "Why now ? Is radicalism more
respectable now than then ? Is it less
dangeorous to republican institutions and
liberty?”
Only a few days before the memorable
and, alas! fatal day of the secession of
South Carolina, Mr. Greeley vehemently
insisted that the Federal Government
bad no right to force, or attempt to
force, the State to remain in the Union
Scarcely a whole month had elapsed ere
he was rampant for coercion.
LaGRAN GE.
Commencement Exercises ok Ooletuoiu-e Uni-
VEBsrrr—YeBterJar. beiug regular Commencement
di*y, attracted quits a large aud lnte;o»Uug auili-
eneo to wltaoaa tlie closing exercises or C-immence-
ment.
A large number of distinguished gentlemen waa
°° stage. Among the visitors and members of
the Board of Trustees were, Dr. Wilson, Dr. H. Y
^ r - million, Judge J. E. Brown, Gen.
A- C. Garlmgton, T. Stobo Farrow, Judge W. L. Ez-
zard, Col. Peeples. Rev. A. T. Spalding, Gen. J. B.
Gordon, Dr. Ketchum.
The following was the programme of yesterday:
B. P. Gaillard—2d Honor—salutatory.
Henry F. Scott—2d Honor—Aljilern Science—It3
Glory and its Shame.
Chas. B. Gaskill—Ruins of Time.
I. M. Ginn—Atrocities of War.
A. Massey—Beauty
CUnton R. GasWU-Xrue Boldness.
Robert N. Smith—Southorn Civilization.
bpencer Effort, the Passport to Distlnc-
Manha3 Busiae38
Jos. AI. Brown—1st Honor— - Valedictory
After prayer by Rev. Dr. Ketchum, the regular
exercises began. Mr. B. P. Gai.lard took tlia r£
porter at a disadvantage, and forestalled all criticism
by planting himself in fancied security within th*
enchanted sphere of an unfamiliar tongue. How
ever, we must say that seme of his sentences savor
ed of the rounded periods ofelegaut Latin which, In
our college days, had a charm for ns. When out of
sight Mr. Gaiiiard was warmly applauded, and, for
aught the audience knew, for procia min - them as
Barbarians.
Mr. Boon's Sldress evinced more of the student
than orator. H», ai .birato eajmention of the glo
ries.ot sole iCo tbfi •atttmtivd liearcr tli&t tlvo
distinction of the •• .second Ho .or - ' had not been ill-
bestowed.
‘Hums of Time,” by Mr. Charles B.GaskUl, was
delivered m a composed sod de.ib -rate manner, and
contained several excellent p .so.ges.
Mr. 1. M. Gun tuoagat .hi. v,.-, were rather em
ba rassiug; iud >ed, he rhougut th -y were calculated
to get people m trouble, a d sometimes endanger
their lives. In c ouolasiou. ae denounced them alh
from tee little "Unpleasantness" between Cain and
Abel down to the latest Indian sea ping frolic. Mr.
Ginn s tdd es« vaa v.-ry well written.
Mr. R. A .A-uisey, in his address, rnado the decl*.
ration that there w.s -uo biauty except In mind,**
Thereupon a au.iruug old baeheior at our side ex
claimed: •• Cuai oaves out the ladies;” but Mr. Mas
sey, lorg -ttiug t .at he nad committed himself, r*mv»
out m a glowing compliment to the fair sex.
Mr. Clinton K Gaskili d.-ffned true boldness in
a very goon spe.-ch, which was warmly applaudod.
Mr. Robert A. Smith enumerated with much en
ergy the distinctive fealnrrs of Southern Civiliza
tion in a well-timed speech.
Mr. w. a. opuuoe. - speech probably possessed
more of the eloquent and the beautiful than any of
the efforts during the day. It was delivered grace-
fully, and was greeted with much applause? and
adorned with flowers in two senses of the word. 1
Tho address of Mr. J. T. Wills, though unpretoa
tious, and devoid of any claim to profundity, was
probably the most popular speech of the day. His
personal allusions to the various industrial, profes
sional and mechanic enterprises, and of various
prominent citizens were all received with rounds of
applause. The chief merit of the address was its
practical common sense, which in this day of im
provement ana progress always meets with a cordial
response from the public
The various valedictories to audience, trustees,
culty, ” beloved President;’* and class, by Mr!
Joseph M. Biown, were elogant and sensible. They
wera all eminently appropriate. The address to
Dr. Wills was peculiarly pertinent, and was a eulogy
that that gentleman truly desorres.
Dr. Wills, tho President, then made a short ad
dress to the graduating class, in which he reminded
them that their education was just begun- that ft
was the province of the College to teach them how
to educate themselves; that “a little learning was •
dangeraua thing.” He tnen volunteered some per
tinent advice, exhorting them not to drink, not to
chew, not to swear, not to gamble, not to pay court
to the young ladies until they were ready to marry-
and not to marry until they were able to support I
wife; admonished them to be brave, industrious-
persevering, truthful, honest and candid; to low
country, parents, brothers and sisters and friends,
and then commended them to God and their own.
conscience.
The auuresB was seasonable, and abounded in
much good advice, aad was received - with serious
attention.
The diploma—degree of Bachelor of Arts—was
awarded to nine of the class, and certificates of
scholarship t j th» others who had pursued an irreg
ular course. The graduating class numbers eleven-
Besides tii*# gentlemen whose namoa appear in tho
programme, Is Mr. Virgil Norcross, of thi^ citjv
who has been pursuing a theological and beUo-le*-
tres course, and was excused from speaking.
General Gordon then, with his accustomed elo
quence and earnestness, delivered a logical and pa
triotic address on the subject: -Toe Defense of tho
Truth always bears Fruit.” He contended that tho
defense of the truth though buffeted and baffled foe
a time, though met with m.sfortune, trials, tribula
tions, disaster and defeat, ifwould survive them all,
and at last come out victorious. In support of liifl
assertion he attested the teachings of history, and in-
itanced the struggles of Greece and Romo, both of
which survived oppression formauy ceuturies; but
keeping alive the w-tch-fir-s of liberty their
posterity avenged them, auil reasserted their rights.
He admonished all that they should never yield to
the_ temptation of uniting with the multitude in
their pursuit of error, but stand steadfast to truth
and principle; for as sure as heaven, it would bear
its legitimate iruit for a remote, if not an immediate
harvest. He was not one of those who believed the
blood - of thousands of soldiers was shed in vain.
He believed that »he spirits of these martyrs to lib
etry and principle would live in the hearts of hie
countrymen, and that in days to come, those prin
ciples that actuated everj true Southron would be
revived and asserted in peaco by the overwhelming
assent of the great multitude of the people of tiita
country.
Gen. Gordon was greeted with enthusiastic ap
plause time and again. This address concluded the
Commencement Exercises of the College.
Correspondence of the Atlanta Sun.]
LaGbange, Ga., July 2, 1872.
Editors Atlanta Sun: During the past
week our beautiful city has been all life.
The Commendement Exercises of the
Southern Female College, which are al
ways looked forward to as the annual
pleasure-feast by our people, this year
excelled any past event of the kind since
the war. Strangers from Alabama and
Georgia began early in the week to pour
in, and beauty and fashion have been the
ruling spirit of Commencement week.
The most magnificent array of pretty
women and elegant dressing was pre
sented to the view of him who may have
been so fortunate as to have gotten a
front seat in Sterling’s Hall on the night
of the 25th.
President Cox, with that confidence
that only a first-class educator will
have, is never afraid to bring his young
lady pupils before the most elegant or
refined audiences. The examinations
were such as to give perfect satisfaction.
The concert on Monday night, under
the direction of Miss Same Cox, was an
elegant* selection of vocal and instru
mental music.
On Tuesday night, that under the di
rection of Professor Schirmacher was
universally pronounced splendid. The
Professor, perfect in the art of making
sweet sounds, and with such talent as
he has in Misses E. Keuer, M. L. Hollie,
Alice Cox, Gussie Murphree, and Ra
chael Braw, is safe in promising a Grand
Concert. The young lady last men
tioned, gifted with a fine voice and a
talent for music unexcelled, is always
greeted with heartfelt applause,
The elegant new college building, the
beautiful grounds, and a faculty of such
men as Dr. Long, Rev. A. Callaway, CoL
Toole, Professors Yasque and Schirma
cher, Misses Cox, Stokley, and Mrs. Cox,
combined, under tho direction of Presi
dent Cox, make it the pride of our peo
pie.
I make no mention of Mrs. Westmore
land’s essay; it will be published in the
Reporter. It deserves a place in every
paper in the South.
Crops generally in fine condition. Oh
Sunday we had a fine rain which came
just in time for corn.
Politics are stagnant. Charlie Willing
ham has made a glorious fight for True
Democratic principles. We are safe in
saying that should Greeley receive the
endorsement of the Baltimore Conven
tion he will never receive the Democratic
vote of Troup. Old men, and some of
onr best, say no power on earth will ever
Association of Georgia Cadets.—Or Tuesday an
informal meeting of many of the former students of
the Georgia Military Institute, -was held at Marietta.
Ga. An organizaUon was affected with the follow
ing result:
Fresident, John Milledge, Jr., of Atlanta; First
Vice President, Jndge H. D. D. Twiggs, Washington
county;-Second Vice Vresident, Wm. Ross, Macon*
Third Vice President, Geo. W. Lamar, Savannah*
Secretary, H. A. Dnnwoody, Marietta; Assistant Sec
retary, W. P. McClatchey, Marietta; Treasurer.
David Dobbs, of Marietta.
The object of the Association is to revive and per
petuate the memories of former Associations, and if
possible, to re-establish the institute. With tht«
view an Executive Committee has been appointed,
consisting of the following gentlemen: Gen. P-
M. B. Young, Cartersville; Batt Jones, Polk county;
R. M. Stiles, CarterBville;.Dr. Gilbert Tennant,
Macon; Capt. E. P. Howell, Fulton county; Milo S.
Freeman, Macon; John Iverson, Columbus; Thoa.
H. Barrett, Augusta; Gen. Robert Anderson, CoL
Charles H. Armistead and C. H. Way, Savannah, and
. Hon. A. D. Nnnnaly, Griffin.
Giving tUcir Reasons.
The Lumpkin papers are peculiar in
the manner of announcing their 4th of
July holiday. The Telegraph states it
thus:
‘Every body, printers, devil and all,
want to go to the hanging, and it hits
exactly right to take holiday. So yon
need not look for the Telegraph next
week, but we will have that much more
news for the next.”
The Independent puts the case in this
wise:
“A small streak of patriotism and some
laziness, incline.tlie editors and typos in
this office to celebrate the 4th of July by
doing nothing, and, in consequence, our
next issue will only be a very small af-
air.”
- Honors to Georgia Boys.
A Washington special to the Macon
Enterprise of the 28th says:
The following Georgia boys, pupils of
Georgetown College, were awarded prizes
or received honorable mention at the
annual commencement which took place
yesterday: Ansel B. Cook, Henry C. Co
hen, G. B. Lumpkin, Thomas E. Schells,
George A. Speer, Patrick W. Lynch and
Joseph M. Hall.
The New York Times calls the
editor of the New York Sim, “the most
cowardly, venal and reckless libeler that
lives.” The campaign is warming in
“them parts.”
JGSB?” A Buffalo woman has made, this
year, §2,500 off of two acres of straw
berries, and she now wants to know what
men were made for anyhow.
*-♦-
“Rhode island was struck by-
- . . Lightning the other day.” This 1® 41x0
prompt them to cast a vote for Greedy. \ intimation ibat Uhode Islan
These men have the kind of principle that ; ; , , , , ,
place will not buy. Ed. [ big enough to be struck.
id was