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THE ATLANTA WEEKLY SUM, FOB THE WEEK ENDING JULY 17. 1872
-HE ATLANTA SUN
i’ELE.GKAMS-
jE BALTIMORE CONVENTION.
SCRAPS FROM THE TABLE.
Baltimore, July 9.—The Speaker’s
rel is made from a piece of live oak
>m the old frigate Constitution.
Reverdy Johnson appeared on the plat-
rm and was cheered.
Committees on credentials ana organ-
ition were appointed. .
Belmont’s remarks were frequently in*
Tupted by moderate applause.
Die mention of Greeley s name was
seived with loud demonstrations of ap-
3va]
The band played Dixie when Ran-
Iph took the seat as temporary Chair-
in, [cheers.] His speech was delivered
th much energy and effectiveness,
asidering that the speaker is nearly
, octogenarian, and was repeatedly
leered.
Rev. Henry Vicar, being presented,
[dressed the Throne of Grace.
The rules of former Democratic Con-
ntion were adopted, j
A resolution of thanks to Belmont was
[opted.
A recess was taken till 4 o’clock.
FERMANET ORGANIZATION.
The permanent Chairman, is ex-Sena-
r J. R. Doolittle, of Wisconsin. Sena
r Bayard and Gov. Hoffman,conducted
m to the Chair. He was received with
eat applause.
the national executive committee.
la. Thos.A.Walker, Jacksonville;Arkan-
s; S. It. Cockerell, Pine Bluff; Cali-
ruia, Frank McCoppin, San Francisco;
mnecticnt, Wm. H. Barnum, Lime
uckjDeleware, Charles Bcasler, Odessa;
orida, Charles E. Dyke, Tallahassee;
mrgia, A. It. Wright, Augusta; Illi-
is, 0. H. McMormick, Chicago; Indi-
a, Thomas Dowling, Terre Haute;
wa, M. M. Hall, Dnbuque; Kansas,
isc Eaton, Leavenworth; Kentucky,
enry D. McHenry, Hartford; Lonisi-
a, Henry D. Ogden. New Orleans
aine, L. D. M. Swett. Portland
aryland, A. Leo Knott, Baltimore,
ussackusetts, Fred. O. Prince, Bos-
n; Michigan, Wm. A. Moore, Detroit:
inncsota, Wm. Lochrane, Minneapo-
; Mississippi, J. H. Snarp, Co-
inbus; Missouri, Jno. G. Priest,
Louis; Nebraska, George L.
iller; Omaha; Nevada, Thomas H.
illiams, Virginia City; New Hamp-
ire, M. V. B. Edgerly, Manchester;
!W Jersey, Theo. F. Randolph, Mor-
town; New York, Augustus Schell,
iw York City; North Carolina, M. W.'
mson, Weldon; Ohio, J. G. Thomp-
, Columbus; Oregon, Robert J. Ladd,
irtland; Pennsylvania, James D. Barr,
Ltsburg; Rhode Island, Gideon
adford, Providence; South Carolina,
iomas Y. Symons, Charleston; Ten-
ssee; W. R. Bates, Nashville; Texas,
F. Stockdale, Indianola; Vermont,
H. Smith, Milton; Virginia, John G.
iode, Norfolk; West Virginia, John
ur Hoge, Martinsburg; Wisconsin,
H. Pauls, Milwaukee.
THE PILL TAKEN WITH SUGAR.
tfter a three hours session, the Com-
tteo on Resolutions adopted the Cin-
nati platform, with the following in
duction:
‘ We, the Democratic electors of the
liked States, in National Convention
mblcd, present the following princi
!3, already proclaimed at Cincinnati as
sentinl to just government”
All the Statas voted for the platform
thus prefaced with the exception of
slaware, Georgia, Mississippi and Ore-
m.
THE ANTI-GREELEY CONVENTION.
The anti-Greeley Democrats assembled
tween 12 and 1 o’clock this afternoon,
Maryland Institute. There were pres-
t about 100 persons when'the Conven-
was called to order by Mr. Flander.
It was moved and seconded that the
eliminary arrangements made yester-
j for organization be temporarily con
ned.
Van Allen called for the reading of the
port of the names of delegates. Blan-
n Duncan suggested that the commit-
i on the subject have farther time,
Inch was agreed to.
lyV. K. Murrell, of Louisville, said
understood that it was not
object of this Convention to
to any definite action until it should
I ascertained what course has been
ten by the Baltimore Convention, on
I action' of which hinges somewhat
lat this Convention will do. This Con
ation will acqniesc j in what is done by
Baltimore Convention, provided it
opts a Democratic platform and nomi-
rs Democratic candidates. If that
invention should fail to do so thisCon-
ntion proposes to take some steps for
purpose of continuing the organ!
tion of the Democratic party.
For the purpose of furthering this ob-
t, the speaker moved the appointment
a Committee of seven to report an
dress to the Democracy of the coun-
Van Allen, understanding that the mo-
in did not include the making of
atform, seconded the motion. The
eed of the Democratic party, he said,
is well kuown, especially to those who
;re here assembled.
Stokes, of South Carolina, spoke in
vor of initiating a movement which
mid bring together the pure Democrn
lof the country and preserve its or-
nization.
Peter Kcyser, of Indiana, earnestly
‘vocated the necessity of keeping the
emocratic party together.
Murrell’s motion was agreed to, and
e Chair appointed as the committee to
rpare a Democratic address the fol
wing: Murrell, of Kentucky, Chair-
Mi; Samuel J. Bayford, of New Jersey,
M. Pomeroy, of New York, George
Parker, of Virginia, Joseph J. Davis,
• West Virginia, Joseph Ledlie, of Illi-
ns, E. Keyser, of Texas.
On motion of Francis Hopkins, a com-
ittee of seven was appointed on per
anent organization.
FIRST DISPATCH.
Baltimore, July 10.—The Cincinnati
latform was reported by the Committee
id the previous question called. The
‘g-law prevails. Tnere is great excite
eat in the Convention. B.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Baltimore, July 10.—Georgia’s vote
ion the platform was 20 J against it,
1 oue-balf in favor. B,
delegates were generally in their seats by
10 o’clock. A second brass band, loca
ted in the upper gallery, entertained the
audience with various airs, of which
“Dixie” “My Maryland” and “Yankee
Doodle” were equally adplauded.
CALLED TO ORDER.
A quarter after 10 o’clock, the Chair
man, Mr. Dooliitle, announced that the
hour to which the Convention had ad
journed had arrived, and called the Con
vention to order,and called upon Rev. Dr.
Leyburn, of Baltimore, who addressed
the Throne of Grace. The Chair an
nounced, for the convenience of the
members the Convention and of the
press, that every person rising to make a
motion or speak shall announce his name
and State.
Cabell, of Arkansas, asked seats by
courtesy for five delegates from Arkansas
in excess of their regular number.
Agreed to.
THE PLATFORM REPORTED.
Burr, of Connecticut, announced the
Committee on resolutions ready to re
port the platform, and at his request,
the Reading Clerk, Perrine, read the re
port recommending the adoption of the
resolutions already adopted by the Lib
eral Republican Convention at Cincin
nati. (Cheers.)
NOT IN CHEER-FUL MOOD.
In order that there should be no misap
prehension os to these resolutions Barr
called for their reading, in full to the
Convention, which was done, each plank
in tho platform being received with ap
plause. The one-term plank was espe
cially well received.
A call for three cheers at the close
elicited a partial response.
MR. BURR RISES TO EXPLAIN.
Burr explained that the resolutions
were the Cincinnati Platform exactly—
nothing added, nothing excluded. This
platform was adopted in the committee
by all the States except Delaware, Miss
issippi, Georgia and Oregon. He moved
the adoption of the report, and moved
the previous question.
HOW THE GAG LAW PREVAILED.
Bayard, of Delaware, enquired wheth
er the previous question—another name
for Gag law—had become the law of a
Democratic Convention, without notice
-to the delegates.
The chair said the Committee had
adopted the rules of the House of Repre
sentatives, so the motion of Burr was
in order, and not open to debate.
Various gentlemen appealed for
withdrawal of the motion, in order to
allow a short debate. Barr said he felt
compelled to decline. Then followed a
scene of great confusion, amid calls of
question,” and debates on the motion
to sustain the previous question.
THE CALL OF THE STATES.
The call of the States was ordered and
being taken, resulted in yeas 553; nays
176.
Governor Hoffman, in casting the uni
ted vote of New York in the affirmative,
said some of the delegates, himself
among the nnmber, were opposed to the
previons question.
Hauck, of Ohio, denied the right of
his delegation to oast the vote as a nmt
and asked to have his vote recorded
•no.”
MR. BAYARD HITS THEM.
The Chair announced that Barr, of
Connecticut, was now entitled to one
hour to debate the resolutions.
The gentleman from Delaware—Mr.
Bayard, appealed for. ten:minutes.
Bnrr conceeded this request, as Bayard
is a member of the Committee on reso
lutions.
Bayard took the platform, and said
while there was no disposition to carp at,
and oppose men because of for
mer political opinions, he hoped
the great Democratic organization
would be allowed to have an
independent expression of its own
honest sentiments, [cheers.], Why take
cut and dried the resolutions of another
organization? [Applause.] Why have
the opinions of other men, not chosen
by ns, forced down our throats as our ex
pression ? It is proposed here that we
shall go before the country at the pres
ent time, without onr own inependent
expression of principles. It is not just,
or wise, to ask us to go into this cam
paign under the 'clothing of a minority.
Calls of “time! time!”
DIXIE AND YANKEE DOODLE.
Baltimore, July 10.—The opera house
that the Democratic party coaid not sue-1 Mississippi, the nomination was made
ceed at this election with a distinct Dem- unanimous.
ocrat; therefore they had oome here to how to tell the secret to Horace.
mute with their brethren from the whole Hauck, of Wisconsin, moved a resolu-
country in effecting such an arrange- tion appointing a committee of one from
ment as will unite the Democrats with each State, to be named by their respec-
the honest opponents of the Administra- tive dalegations, to apprise the candi-
tion. _ It was wisdom, therefore, to take dates of their nominations,
the Cincinnati Platform. Why refuse to Payne, of Ohio, moved to amend by
accept the situation and make the most j adding the President of the Convention
°f it ? to be Chairman. Carried.
MORE GAGGING. j MANY MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Barksdale of Mississippi, asked if it 0 n motion of Heaton, of Ohio, a res-
a separate vote on I olutionwas adopted that or adjournment
the Convention would, with music, escort
Who is Governor Smith 1
Anew* red.
each resolution.
The chair answered “no,” as the pre
vious question had been ordered.
Barksdale—“I ask, then, unanimous
consent of the Convention to a division
of the vote.” [Cries of “no, no.”]
MUST SPEAK OR BURST.
the New York and Missouri delegations
to their quarters.
A resolution was adopted leaving the
place of the next National Convention to
be decided by the National Committee;
also a resolution of thanks to John T.
McRae, of Tennessee, made a frantic Ford, to Frederick Raine and to Balti-
effort to obtain the floor, and was finally more, for courtesies; also thanks to Doo-
recognized by the dhair, and proceeded little for the able and impartial manner
with excited protests against the cutting hi which ho has presided over the Con-
off of debate, (cries of “sit down” “call vention.
the roll,” “call the roll.”) Thayer, of New York, made a few re-
TTTE boll of ttte states. marks eulogistic of Greeley.
On the main question, the adoption of I The Chairman returned thanks for
the kind expression towards him, and
invoked the blessings of Providence
the platform—which resulted in yeas 662,
nays 70, at the close of calls, when Dala- Mi, . _
ware voted “ no,” there were londhisses. upon the efforts oi the Convention.
The chair appealed to the Convention 132 votes for vice.
to treat with respect the vote of any and Brown was nominated by a vote of 713.
every Slate delegate. He said the dis- Stevenson, of Kentucky, 60. The blanks
turbance was in the galleries. were Florida 2, New Jersey 9, and West
Alabama changes feont. Virginia 2. Delaware voted for Steven-
Before the vote was announced, per-1 son -
mission was asked by the Chairman of
Alabama to make an explanation of the
THE GAG AGAIN APPLIED.
The chair announced that Bnrr, out of
respect for the minority, consented to
give Bayard ten minutes more.
Another Connecticut delegate objected
to any man’s occupying the time of the
Convention in this way. [Applause and
hisses.]
The chair called for order, and remind
ed the delegates that this is a delibera
tive assemblage, and inrged respectfully
the hearing of any one who occupied the
floor, whether they approved his senti
ments or not.
MB. BAYARD SUFFERED TO PROCEED,
Mr. Bayard finally resumed, arguing
the necessity for some expression upon
the question of the exercise of Federal
Military Power, under color of legisla
tion, to enforce the 14th and 15th
Amendments. If the Convention failed
in this, there would be serious disap
pointment.
In conclusion, he entered big protest
against the pending motion to adopt the
report as a whole, and asked a sepaiata
vote on the several distinct propositions
pending.
ANYTHING TO BEAT GRANT.
O’Conner, of South Carolina, regretted
that there should have been any differ
ence of opinion here. All other issues
should be merged in the single one of
defeating the re-election of the present
national administration. He said the
reconstruction acts and tho 13th, 14th
and 15th Constitutional Amendments
had been accepted, and public opinion
was higher than governments and su
perior to any declarations by conventions.
[Applause.]" There was nothing left
as an issue,-now, bat to save the ration
from destruction by conniption.. He re
viewed and criticised the foregoing poli
cy of the administration and urged a
union of the whole nation to defeat the
unhallowed purposes and shiftless policy
of the present government.
GREELEY AND THE AMENDMENTS,
An allusion to the prospective election of
Greeley, was received with great ap
plause. As to the 15th Amendment, he
would be the last man to attempt to
wrest from the four millions of freed-
meD, the right of suffrage. [Great ap
plause.]
JUDGE REAGAN SPEAKS.
Judge Reagan, of Texas, followed. He
said it was supposed among bis people
IN A HUFF.
The female suffragists are disappoint-
change which he desired to make in the I ed. They declare their intention to
record of the Alabama vote. work for the Philadelphia nominees.
Objection being made, the Chairman Augustus Schell was elected chairman
ruled that while Alabama had a right to of the National Executive Committee,
change her vote, he conld not entertain the canvass in north Carolina.
the motion. . ' Wilmington, N. C., July 10.—The
two minntes to explain that there ^asfaction among the Coiraerativesand
were m the pending resolutions some Democrats here . ° The state canvas? is
statements, rather than declarations of • •. i v “ Aa
^s^ a si >k 4sK
aggBssiasgffia ,*^****-n ! i-o l .«*
and 8 aajs to 20 Ajee. [Chears.] thetSt too S P
The Conservatie3 here have grand
Hoffman, of New York, presented the I mass meetings at We’don on the 12th
petition of 16,000 Germans of the city and at Raleigh on the 16th. CarlSchurz,
of New York, relative to the nomination Trumbull, Frank Blair, Thurman, and
of a candidate for President, and sent it other distinguished speakers, are ex-
to the desk, where it was read by the See-1 pec ted. The most extensive preparation
retary. It recommends the nomination have been made, and large gatherings of
of Greeley and Brown, and expresses the I people from all portions of the State are
belief that they will have the hearty sup- looked for at both points. Nearly every
port of the Germans regardless of past county is being thoroughly canvassed,
party affiliations, as the best nominations and in some of them the candidates are
that can be made.. [Cheers.] making two speeches per day.-
how the old uhno wab worked. The election takes place "August the
Ray, of Indiana,offered a resolution to [ an ^- is thought the last week of the
proceed to vote by States for candidates canvas will be the most exciting ever wit-
for President and Vice-President. nessed in the State.
Cox, of New York, offered an amend- j the mobile register hoists th-k ticket.
ment providing that on calling each Mobile, July 10.—DeLeon, the man-
State, its chairman shall state how the aging editor of the Register says, to-
delegation vote, and .his statement alone J morrow their paper puts Greeley and
betaken. ' Brown at its column head.
The amendment was aocepted by the
mover, and the latter adopted viva voce j utes.
Snowhook, of Illinois, presented the Orleans, July 10.—A salute was
name of H. Greeley as the Democratic “cd, m honor of Greeley and Brown’s
candidate for President. [Cheers.] I nomination. A ratification meeting will
The vote was called on the Presiden- be beld in LaFayette Square to-night,
tial nomination, and each vote for Gree- who would not bow to baal.
ley was received with cheers. I The Bolters Convention adopted the
J'k® resulted: Greeley [nomina- address to the American' people, and af-
*®f*J James A. Bayard 15; J. S. j ter issuing a call for a National Demo-
Black 21, and Groesbeck 2. j cratic Convention, to meet in Louisville,
the votes on the RESOLUTIONS. September the third, adjourned siae die.
The nays, on ordering the previous £he officers of the Convention were:
question, upon the adoption of the re- President, Samuel J. Bayard, of New
port of the Committee on Resolutions; Jersey; Vice President, E. F. Stokes, of
were, Alabama, 10; Arkansas 2; Dela- So , utll . 0ar o lma ’ Sweeney, of Penn-
ware, 6; Florida, 2; Georgia, 21; Lou- syfrania, Egna Keyset, of Texas, and
isiana, 10; Maryland, 2; Missouri, 4; ? es . se Mdter, of West Virginia. Secre-
Nevada, 6; NewJersey, 18; Oregon, 6; Sherwood, of Connecticut and
Pennsylvania, 21; South Carolina, 11; Clute, of Now iork.
Texas, 16; Virginia, 22; West Virginia, 2.1 At a meeting of the. National Demo
The nays upon the adoption of the re-1 cratic Committee, this afternoon, all
port were, Delaware, 6; Florida, 2; Geor- members being present, except from the
gia, 19; Mississippi, 9; Missouri,’2; New I States of Delaware and Florida, Hon.
Jersey 9; Oregon, 6; Pennsylvania 7; Augustus Schell, of New York, was
West Virginia, 2. elected permanent Chairman, and Hon,
the vote for president. -*y P* Frince, of Massachusetts, re-
The result of the ballot was: Greeley treasurer ^The^ toUowinfTgentlemen
686, Bayard 15, Black 21 Groesbeck 2- ^Teted L^ ^thTSu
all for Greeley except the following. Uj ve Committee: Thomas F. Randolph,
Bayard, Delaware 6, New Jersey, 9; N .j. ;C .yrus H. McCormick, DL; Wil-
Groeabeck,West Virginia , Flack, jj am a. Moore, Mich.; Isaac Eaton and
Pennsylvania 21. Pennsylvania voted 2 Hon> F Q Prince> o£ Mass.; John G.
blanks. Thompson, of Ohio; Jas. P. Barr, Penn.;
Special to tto Sun.] , • ; - W. H. Barnum, Conn.; M. W. Ransom,
Baltimore, July 10.—Messrs. Gray, N. O.; Gen. W. T. Bate, Tenn. .
Benning and Spalding voted aye on the The Chairman of the National Execu-
platform. tive Committee was made a member of
Eighteen Georgia votes were east for the Committee ex officio,
Horace Greeley. .The following gentlemen compose the
Messrs. Wright, Candler, Pottle and resident Democratic Committee: Sam’l
Block voted against Greeley. j. Randall, Pennsylvania; W. W. Cor
By the New York Associated Press.] j coran, Washington, D. C.; Allen G.
new yobk makes big pbomises. Thurman, Ohio; Jas. Brooks, New York:
When Hoffman rose to e»t tie vote I Mon *« omery B1 “^
oftheNewYork delegationhe was greeted
with three cheers. Order being restored,
Hoffman disputed the Missouri promise j the crops
to give Greeley the largest majority^ of
any State in the Union, and saidtheNew
York majority would be larger than Mis
souri's total vote. He also expressed his
regret at the division of her vote.
cummin g.
•MASONIC PICNIC AT ALPHA
RETTA—ETC.
Correipoadence of the Son.
Gumming, Ga., July 9.
■ , „ . _ , Editors Sun:—I have lately made „
He knew those who aia not vote for flying trip through portions of the coun-
Horace Greeley were acting conscien- ti J es of Forsyth, Milton and Cherokee,
tionaly; but ne_desireu iO appeal to them, j an( j fl n( j the crops generally in good con-
New York is a Democratic State. It had
more than 400,000 voters, and when these
were ready to sacrifice personal prefer
ences and prejudices on the altar of the
countir, he hoped their brethren else
where "would do the same. [Great
cheers.]
PENNSYLVANIA GIVES IN TO HORACE.
dition. Corn and cotton are as promising
now as I ever knew them to he at this
season of the year. Silks and blossoms
are abundant.
Politically the people want a straight
Democrat—no milk and cider, bat good
old Bourbon
I had the pleasure of attending a Ma-
After the Chair had announced the sonic Picnic at Alpharetta, and heard
result of the ballot, Wallace, of Penn- most excellent address by Rev. Miles H.
sylvania, took the platform and was re- Packett.
ceived with cheers. He said, in obeai- j The dinner, arranged by the ladies of
ence to the decision of public sentiment Alpharetta, was magnificent, and sea-
in his State, their delegation had cast a soned by the smiles of beauty, as it was,
part of their vote against the gentleman it was enough to tempt an anchorite from
who by the usages and customs of the I his fasting, and give a dyspeptic pains
Democratic party is now its nominee, | for a month to come. Clayton.
for the Presidency; that they would yield
to this decission and accept the result,
which the great high court of appeal of
the party, had decreed. In conclusion,
by instructions of his delegation, he
moved the nomination be made unani
mous. [Wild cheers. Music. “The
Battle cry of Freedom,
•‘Hail to the Chief.”]
An Unjust Report.
The Question
Messrs. Editors of the Sun: I trust
you will allow me a little space to make a
reply to an abnsive attack in your paper of
yesterday, upon the Governor of Geor
gia, as well as to the little flings at myself,
by a writer over the signature of “S. T.
T.” These initials are well understood,
and the arrangement of them deceive
nobody.
Let me say, in tho first place, then,
that I am no henchman of Governor
Smith. I barely know him. I do not
hold an office under him, and am not an
applicant for office, either for myself or
my friends; and I have never been dis
missed from employment by the Gover
nor.
Bat the writer attempts to array the
honest masses, the mechanic and others,
against the Governor, by artful and un
founded insinuations. Let us see how
this tbiBg is.
Upon inquiry, I learn that the Gov
ernor is descended from honest ana poor
parents, and that he had his first school
ing between the plough handles. After
serving an apprenticeship at the plough,
he was sent to the blacksmith shop,
where he had his next schooling. Here
he worked for some time, doing more
mannal labor in one month than “S. T.
T.” probably overdid in his life.
From the blacksmith-shop the hard-
fisted boy was sent to an old field school.
Here and in the village debating society
he attracted the attention of older per
sons, who advised him to study law. He
could run as straight a farrow as the best
farmer, and make as good a horse-shoe as
the best blacksmith, and being a hard
student and a good debater, it was be
lieved he would make a good lawyer.
After scraping together a little money,
he bought some books, studied law, was
admitted to practice, and soon rose to
distinction, being regarded as one of the
ablest and most upright lawyers in mid
dle Georgia. In time he was nominatsd
for Congress, in a district in which his
party was in the minority, and yet he
ran his gallant opponent a neck and
neck race.
Bat the war came on. Though op
posed to secession, as a remedy for the
existing evils, he raised a company
joined the 13th Regiment, was elected
Major, and finally became Colonel, and
followed Stonewall Jackson’s conquering
crest through the valley of Virginia, be
fore Richmond, at Cedar Mountain, the
second Manassas, Harpers’ Ferry,
Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancel-
lorsville, and down to that hero’s bloody
grave. Though wounded himself, he
did not desert his colors, but followed
the immortal Lee into Pennsylvania, and
fought iris last fight, when hardly able
to walk, at Gettysburg.
Being no longer able to continue in
the field, he was sent to the Confederate
Congress, where he served his country
faithfully until the surrender of onr ar
mies.
After the war he returned to his pro
fession, was elected to the Legislature,
chosen Speaker of the House, and then
elected Governor of the State.
I must admit that the young ploughboy
and blacksmith has made a considerable
rise in the world. He is now one of the
ablest and most trustworthy men who
evefc sat in the Executive chair in Geor
gia. He is under the lead and control of
no clique, or faction, or “ring.” He is
a modest, quiet, hard-working Governor
a firm man, and a terror to rogues and
thieves. Like Alexander H. Stephens
and Joseph E. Brown, he has worked
his way up, until he has become one of
the great men of the State.
He is still poor, and always has been
poor, as his fathers were before him.
He is not able to build fine houses, or
dash about in fine carriages, or to deal
He is
[communicated. ]
"Why- Oor. Smith ihonld be R.c-clert«<!%
. Son. A. E. Stephens : Consulting your
judgment, for which I ever cherished the
profoundest respect, just prior to the
Convention of December last, at which
Governor Smith was nominated, you
then, while speaking in terms of warm
sympathy and esteem, and confidence in
both the other candidates prominently
before the Convention, gave me satisfac
tory reasons why Smith should and
would be nominated.
The prediction was verified, and sub
sequent developments, have shown that
your judgment was right as to the pro
priety of the nomination. Nor have X
heard that either of the two candidates
who were withdrawn in favor of Smith
have ever expressed the slightest regret
or dissatisfaction at his administration.
One of them, I know, openly favors his
re-election in preference to any other
man.
It may also be asserted with moral cer
tainty, that all the leading Democrats of
the State, whose rauk entitles them to
respectful consideration in connection
with so responsible and exalted a posi
tion, also favor the re-election of Smith,
both on account of approving his ad
ministration, aud of party usage.
Nearly every county ii\ the State held
meetings to send delegates to the State
Democratic Convention, and so far as I
observed the published proceedings,
there was but one voice in reference to
Gov. Smith, and that was of endorsement
and approval. Not only are the party
leaders, who might, with some show of
decency, be put forward for the office,
but the people of the State, irom the
mountains to the sea, and from the Sa
vannah to tho Chattahoochee, out
spoken in favor of Smith.
In this state of publio opinion, is there
any well grounded reason for turning
him out ? Are there not, many control-
ing reasons why he should be retained ?
Have criminals discovered that the
pardon brokerage business has played
out, and that dungeons and hang-man’s
ropes are still realities in Georgia for
those who break her laws? We will not
put the seal of reprobation on Governor
Smith for that.
Have people just found ont for the
first time that there are more worthy men
for office than there are offices, and that
it is not in the power of the Governor to
gratify the wishes of every friend ho has?
The good sense of the country will not
revolt at this.
Have they found ont that Smith, with
an iron wifi, and inflexible purpose, is
running the Executive office with all its
power aud moral force, in the interest of
the poople and not of himself or favored
parties ? They won’t- hang him on a po
litical gallows for that offense.
Does he honnd on the investigations,
and seek to uncover and correct the vil
lainy of the past administration and its
confederates and agents? To this the
people shout well done.
Aye, but he awarded the land scrip to
the State University, and did not give a
part to Dahlonega, a part to Milledge-
ville, a part to Griffin and a part to Mari
etta, or every town in. the State. This
appeal is addressed to the ignorance of
the people by men who, it seems to me,
know better, and who presume npon that
ignorance of the terms and limitations
of the Congressional grant, and the pe
culiar situation of the fund, growing out
of the neglect of previous administra
tions to put an agricultural college in
operation within time to save it to the
State. If he had called the Legislature
together, that body would have spent the
scrip money wranging over. it. The
great body of the people who are not
directly interested in the location, will
approve the action of the Governor, by
which, not only was the expense of an
extra session saved, but the scrip money
itself saved to the State by- turning it
over"to the only organized institution in
the State to which it could be given under
in bonds, or to own newspapers.
simply plain, honest, fearless and able l tllQ presenfc Constitution, and'which was
James M. Smith, who has made thepeo- p re p are( j j 0 put the Agricultural College
plea good Governor, and because he f n operation in time tosave the scrip.
The college is in successful operation,
are after him.
He did not, under any pretext, avoid
the military service pf his State, and did
not, in those trying days, leave his coun
try except in pursuit of her enemies; and
he is still pursuing her enemies, fighting
them effectually, in their ambush, behind
their money bags, behind their piles of
bonds, and in all the “riDgs.” And I,
for one, cryhuzzah for this valiant friend
of the people.
To use the language of another: He
is a big-brained, big-hearted, old-fash
ioned, fiat-footed patriot, that came up
from the ranks of the people, and is both
in principle and feeling devoted to their
interest.
One word more: I have nothing to say
against Mr. JohnH. James personally.
People say he is a clever fellow, a sharp
“financier,” a rich man, and lives in the
finest house in Atlanta. Bat all this, in
my opinion, does not qualify him for the
difficult and responsible duties of Gov
ernor. “Wire Grass.”
and a large number of the promising
youths of the State are reaping the bene
fits. Suppose a part or all had been given
to Griffin, or Milledgeville, or Dahlone
ga, or Marietta, or any other place, what
good could they have accomplished ?
Limited to the income, and forbid to
touch the corpus of the fund—not al
lowed to spend a cent of it for buildings
—no money of their own to put in—no
buildings—no teachers or faculty—and
nil to be improvised and pul in operation
by the first of July !
Who does not know the whole [thing
would have been a flash and a failure ?
The State University, with all its ap
pointments and advantages — was pre
pared to add the Agricultural Depart*
ment, and put it inhmmediate operation.
She has done it, and it is a success; and
the people will approve and sanction it.
But suppose it possible that with the
judgment of approval by leaders and
people, Smith should retire, to whom
would ,tlie great Democratic party of
Georgia look for a successor ? Would
they turn to a man without experience
in any political Department, and a
stranger to themselves, merely because
he is advertised over the country as a
charitable Christian gentleman, who has
made money by shaving and speculation?
There is in this no reflection intended
upon Mr. James, except as to hisinordi-
the team, at this juncture broke two check reins, Bate pretension to the qualification of S
and a sudden lurch, threw him upon tbe ground, j mler of the people.
without much hurt The dray next struck, We can look around ns and see the
the large stone pillar at the southeast cor- array of talents, experience, devotion to
ner of Hnnter and WhitehaU streets, and the country—men everywhere who would
threw it oxer twenty fe#t on the pavement. Next Jjq an honor to the Executive Deparir
the entire awning in front of Messrs. Chamberlin ment of the State, but they all agree
& Boynton’s store was tom down. The canvass en- • ms that Smith should be re-nomi-
Bad Rusawat.—Yesterday, about 12:30 o’clock,
Mr. G. W. Jack’s two-horse dray team ran away on
WhitehaU street. The horses started nearly oppo
site his establishment, and ran into and demolished
a one-horse wagon from the country, standing be'
fore Mr. Jno. Ryan’s store. A smaUboy in the wagon
was thrown outin the street, with hut slight injury
—an unexpected escape. The driver of the dray,
Dave Gordon, colored, in his violent efforts to stop
Editors Sun: In this evening’s Consti
tution, the following appears over the
signature of “Fulton:”
“It is currently reported that GoTern-
.or Smith, during his recent visit to Mil-
loliowea by j i e ag ev ille, said in substance, in a speech
delivered there, that Atlanta was filled
making the thing a “unit. with rings from all parts of the country,
® When the music ceased, a scene .was 1 aud that therefore, it was difficult to get
lowered at the rear of the stage, present- honest legislation there, and that he was
ing a view of the white house. [Ap- in favor of going back to Milledgeville."
plruse.J Order being restored, the mo- lam authorized to say that thisso-
tion of Wallace, that the nomination be called current reportis, in whole and in thq
made unanimous, was put and carried, every particular, utterly devoid of any
with one or two dissents only. The roU foundation in fuet Now, “what do the
was called on the nomination for Yice people of Atlaut ; and Fulton county
President. On motion of Chalmers, of think of this?” H.
veloped the frightend horses, and one of tljiem
broke away, ran across the street, feU on the side
walk, and was soon caught down WhitehaU street.
The other was secured. The crash irtarted Mr. E. E.
Bawson’s horse iD his buggy standing near by, but
which-was seized before running far or doing any
damage. The dray had only an axletree, spring and
a singletree and neck-yoke broken.
The torn up wagon (from ten miles in the coun
try) was in charge of a lady, who returned home on
the cars. Mr. Jack is having the wagon repaired in
good style.
Tmr Georgia Cadzt3.—We learn this company
has nearly 70 names on its rolls. They have ordered
tneir uniforms, which wUl be handsome. There
are about forty of the old member* who were in. the
Institute at the beginning of, or during the war,
who are enUsted in the new company. They are to
make this one of the most solid aud worthy compa
nies in the State. See the notice of their meeting
elsewhere. ,
Republicanism is gaining strength in
Spain. King Amadeus is visiting vari
ous portions of the country with a view
to reconciling the people.
Salt Lake, July ii.—David Smith,
youngest son of the Prophet Jcseph, is
lecturing against polygamy.
nated and elected without Democratic
opposition.
Southwest Georgiaj
A Sad Death.—Gen. W. K. Easley, of fireemilta.
South Carolina, died at the KimbaU House, in this
city, yesterday, at 3 o’clock, p. sr. ,
He arrived here on Monday last, and was taken
suddenly ill. His case baffled the skUl of his physi
cians, who gave him all the attention that was re
quired. Nor was ho wanting in the attention of
friend®, who sat by bis bedside and namistered to
his wants; and when life departed, his person^,
friends bore—many of whom were Carolinians—and
the noble fraternity of Free Masons, honored him
in the funeral cortege which followed his remains to
the train, which will hear the same back to his loved
^Gen. Easley was a noble Fon of a noble State—Iras
to himself, his friends and his country. In his law.
moments he exemplified his life by submitting to
the wiU of his Maker without a murmur of com
plaint. The oniy regret he expressed was not hav
ing his dear children with him, to bid them adieu.
Mr. Sage, of the Air-Une Railroad, of which Got.
Early was a Director, went with his remains to Sonta
Carolina.
Thursday, June 20, was the 35th anni
versary of the accession of Queen Victo
ria to the throne of England. Few sov
ereigns have ever been more beloved.