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H. H. CARLTON, - Editor.
The Constitutional Conven
tion.
By an act of the recent session of
the Legislature, anti which will be
found elsewhere in this issue, the peo
ple of Georgia are called upon to de
termine by ballot on the second
Tuesday in June next, whether or
not we shall have a Constitutional
Convention. At the same time dele
gates are to he elected to meet in
Convention on the second Wednes
day in July next, for the purpose of
revising our State Constitution, if
such he the desire of a majority of the
people.
There is a manifest apathy or
indifference among the people, not
only of this section hut throughout
most of the State, concerning this
all important question. This we re
gard as exceedingly unfortunate, as,
beyond question, it is the gravest
issue which has been, or is likely to
be, before the people of this Common
wealth. There are many things
•which might he said to establish the
fact that this is a question of the
gravest inq^grtance to our people.
But having previously given, what
we consider some of the very best
and most valid reasons why our fun
damental or organic law should bu
changed, wo will content ourselves
at thi9 time with,the enumeration ot
a few additional general reasons
which should now engage' our atten
tion.
There is great complaint made
against our State Legislatuies and
the results of their legislation, much
of which may he just. But it must
be remembered that with the organic
law of a State antagonistic in a high
degree to the true and vital interest
of its people, it is sc arcely con^etent,
if not impossible, for a General As
sembly, which finds both its existence
and guidance under said organic, law,
to correct the evils which alone can
be done through the revision of our
State Constitution. Then, certainly,
the legislature has acted in justice to
the people in providing a means by
which the errors in our fundamental
law may be corrected ami through
which the many complained of evils
in our State government may be
remedied. And we are at a loss to
see how the people can act in true
justice to themselves, or fully vindi
cate the grounds of their complaints
except by calling a Constitutional
Convention. That there is a neces
sity for an alteration in our Constitu
tional law, we presume there can he
no question. Tiie only issues which
have been raised on this point, are,
-first, the expediency of calling the
Convention at this time, and, second
ly, as to whether we had best call the
Convention at all, or resort to the
means provided by the Constitution
for amending or altering the Consti
tutional law.
In answer to the first pro]>osition,
we would say, that since the quest ion
has been brought fairly before the
people, everything would now indi
cate the wisdom and exjwdieney of
calling the Convention. If Conven
tion is voted down, it may he safely
hetf, that it, in no small degree, wi'l
destroy the chances of a change in
our Constitution for years and years
to come. And as the peoplu of
Georgia have heretofore unmistakably
evidenced, not only a dissatisfaction
with our organic laws,-but an ttmvill-
ingness to exist under a Constitution
pat upon us by those who were not
of us, and * who were in open
antagonism to the true people and
the true interest of the State, we
THE ATHENS GEORGIAN: MARCH 27, 1877.
do not believe that they will or can
afford to deteat the call for a Conven
tion. The defeat of the call, at this
time, would only be to remand the
question hack to the legislature,
where it would exist as a distracting
issue, session after session and legisla
ture after legislature for years to
come, and costing i.. the end more
than;the expense of h(tiding the Con
vention.
It must he horn .iu mind that
already the discussion of this question
before the General Assemblies of
Georgia has constituted one of our
greatest legislative expenses, and
that it would he economy to retire
the question from the legislature by
ordering the Convention. Again,
it must be 'apparent to every
reflecting citizen of our now polit
ically distracted Commonwealth, that
this issue notv affords an inviting
platform for the malcontents within
our midst, the success of whose move
ments would prove the disintegration
of the orgauized democracy at a time
when our only safety from ftirther
Radical rule consists iu thorough
and unbroken party organization.
Then, to avoid such an evil, let the
Convention be called; let the dis
tracting issues he retired by amend
ing and altering our fundamental hnv
so as to suit the' necessities'of our
people, and bring as its fruits, political
harmony, peace and prosperity to our
long oppressed Georgia.
As to the second proposition, .we
hardly deem it necessary to attempt
its refutation.- The absolute imprac
ticability of attempting to amend
or alter to a needed extent, the
organic law by a two-thirds vote of
two successive legislatures, must serve
the complete overthrow of this propo
sition to every thinking and intelligent
voter. The introduction of the various
questions of amendment into local
politics throughout the State, would
as inevitably bring confusion ami dis
agreement into each session of the
legislature, as' it would, beyond
doubt, bring exjiense and disappoint
ment ns the only legislative results.
There may he and doubtless is a
difference of opinion among the peo
ple, upon the question of calling the
Convention, bnt there can be no
difference of opinion as to the import
tance of selecting our very best men
to represent us in the Convention,
provided one is called. Certainly,
our future welfare and prosperity
much depends upon having the
very best minds at our command to
frame our Constitutional laws. Then
let all, both those favoring and op
posing the Convention, see to it, that
the selection of delegates be made
from our wisest, safest, a*wl most
experienced citizens. Let HI candi
dates who may he seeking the posi
tion he disregarded, and, let. the
people consult their true interest
by selecting delegates whose ambi
tion and purpose is the good of the
country and not office.
As there may be good and true
men differing with us on this ques
tion, and notwithstanding our con
victions are strongly in favor of Con
vention, we invite a full and free
discussion of the question, that lioth
sides may he fully presented, and
hereby take pleasure in tendering
the columns of the Georgian to such
of onr citizens as may desire to give
their views on this all important
question.
John D. Lee was executed last
Friday at Mountain Meadow, Utah.
He sat on his coffin and did not dis
play the slightest nervousness, but
seemed perfectly resigned to his fate.
The execution took place about one
hundred yards front the Emigrants’
Monument, on the ground where,
nearly twenty years ago, one hundred
and twenty men, women and children
were massacreed by Mentions under
the command of Major Lee.
Another Commission is now to be
inflicted upon poor, bleeding Louis
iana. Verily, Commissions and Re
turning Boards seem to have com
pletely supplanted all constitutional
provisions for the protection of the
rights and liberties of the people,
and are now to be regarded-as the
unmistakable emblems of modern
political fraud and corruption.
“We shall see what we shall see,”
and we shall not be disappointed, for
we have never expected anything at
the hands of a President made so by
fraud. The very fact that Hayes ac
cepted the Presidency, which he
knew he could only obtain through
fraud, was, to our tnind, proof posi
tive, that he was himself a fraud, and
would so prove to the whole Ameri
can people, especially so to the people
of the South. No, we of the South
need expect nothing at the hands of a
President who accepts the position at
the sacrifice of every true principle
of government, and becomes the
usurper of power at the hands of com
missions and returning boards, who
set at defiance the constitutional
rights and liberties of the whole
American people. Not to attempt a
prospective analysis of Hayes’ un
questionable anti-Demecratic and
anti-Southern policy, it is. plain to he
seen that his real endeavor is and
will he to break the moral force of
the Southern democracry, by insid
iously inviting and inducing South
ern Democrats to make application at
his presidential shrine, only to suffer
the mortification of having so far
' . y °
sacrificed their self-respect as to ask
or even expect favors at the bund* of
one who earnestly desires their politi
cal destruction.
What say our Southern Conserva
tives to the appointment of Fred
Douglass as Marshal of the District
of Columbia, whose duty it will'be to
do the agreeable at Washington and
present Southern guests-nnd visitors
at the White House ? What sayjthey
to the appointment of Lang ton
as Commi sicner qf Agriculture,
with whom the South must have
much to do, it being the strictly
agricultural portion of the American
Union ? Are not these appointments
but ail earnest oi what we may ex-
peect in the future ?
Well, “ we shall see what we shall
see.’’
Dr. Gkorge Little.—At a recent
meeting of the Board otM^rusteep of
the Sta’e University, Dr. George
Little the State Geologist, was elec
ted Proffessor of Agriculture in the
State College of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts. To say 1 that this
was a wise selection would only he
to state a sact admitted by all. Dr.
Little’s success in making the Gcolog-
icul survey of Georgia, even up to
this time, one of the most inqiortatit
and valuable interests of onr ’State,
serves an indubitable evidence, that
he will make the Chair of Agriculture
one of the most interesting, instruc
tive and attractive departments of
the State College. The Doctor ar
rived in our city last evening with
his family, and will commence upon
the duties of his position this week.
He brings his family for the purpose
of locating them iu our city and while
he will continue his duties as State
Geologist, Athens will he his princi
ple headquarters. We ; extend a most
cordial welcome to Dr. Little and
his interesting family and; bespeak
for him and them a pleasant sojourn
in our hospitable community, com
mensurate with that pleasure and
benefit which we shall certainly gain
by his presence. ....
Delegates to the Constitution
al Convention.—As the act- of the
Legislature providing 1 ' for the hold
ing of a Constitutional Convention
proportions the delegates by Sena
torial Districts, and 43 six delegates
are allowed toours, theliTth Senatorial
District, coinftiosed of .the comities of
Clarke, OcMee, Newton, Walton
and Rockdtne, would it not be well
for the proper authorities to call a
Convention to determine how these
six delegates shall be apportioned as
to the respective counties, and also
to determine upon a ticket to lie
presented to the voters of onr Senato
rial District? To avoid confusion,
we would respectfully suggest that
the Executive Cemmittee of the
District as well as the . Executive
Committees of tho respective coun
ties meet and take this matter under
advisement and let some positive
-coarse be determined upon for the
gaidanoe of the people of the respec
tive counties in the selection of delej
gates.
State College Lectures—We
are requested to state that the second
lecture of Prof. Wm. M. Browne’s
coarse of lectures, and which was to
have been delivered on yesterday
evening bnt which was postponed oil
account of the inclemency of the
weather, and at the request of a num
ber of citizen- 1 , will be delivered on
next Monday night at 8 o’clock at
•the State College.
A special from Washington (o the
Evening Post, says the vote in the
Cabinet Friday on the question of
removing troops from Louisiana was
four to three against it. Those favor
ing removal are understood to he
Evarts, Schurz and Key.
The act of the Legislature pro
viding for the calling of a Constitu
tional Convention, says, the Constitu
tion adopted by the Convention shall
be submitted to the people for ratifi
cation.
The act of the Legislature provid
ing for the casing of a Constitutional
Convention, fixes the amount for de
fraying the expenses of the Conven
tion at twenty-live thousand dollars.
The seven million suit against Peter
B. Sweeney, in New York, has been
postponed until the first Monday in
June.
The members of the Louisiana
Commission have been decided upon.
It will probably start for New Or
leans this week, t
Returning Board Hayes lias shown
more vasalating capacity within three
short .weeks than any one of his pre
decessors did in four long years.
The great Southern vasalating pol
icy is about to vasalate Louisiana
out of an honest Government.
During the recent gales in the
North - Sea, thirty-six vessels and
smacks belonging to Yarmouth,
Lowestoft, Grimsby, Hull, and Rams
gate were lost. No fewer than 215
men and - boys’were drowned, and
had left entirely destitute 88 widows,
164 children, ai d 15 aged relatives.
While other cities are reducing
the salaries of-school teachers, San
Francisco is increasing salaries. The
salaries of music and drawing teach
ers were increased to $175 per month
for principals and $150 for assistants.
Two principals of grammar schools
receive salaries of 8225 per month.
Bnt tho Board adopted a resolution
to the effect vhat any teacher that
speaks disrespectfully of a director
shall be suspended for the first offense,
and dismissed for the second. There
Is a shrplns in the treasury of $50,000.
Happy San Francisco!
Public Laws.
AN ACT
To provide for tbe holding oi a Convention of
the People of Georgia for tho purpose of
revising tbe Constitution of said State.
Sso. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and Home
of Representatives of the State of Georgia, and
it is hereby enacted by authority of the same,
That immediately after the passage of this Bill
his Excellency the Governor be, and he is
hereby, authorized and required to issue hia
proc amation ordering nn election to be held in
each and every county in this State, on the
second Tuesday in Jane, 1S77, for delegates to
a Convention of the people of Georgia, to con
vene at the Capitol irfthe City of Atlanta on the
second .Wednesday in July, 1877, for the pur
pose of revising the Constitution of aaid State.
Provided, nevertheless, that at the election of
delegate* provided for by this Aot, the voters
may have written or printed on their ballots the
word “ Convention,” or tho words “ No Con
vention and if a majority of those voting on
the question of bolding or not holding a Con
vention ahall vote for a Convention, tho Gov
ernor snail by proclamation so declare, and
order the delegates so elected tt> assemble ac
cording to tbe provisions of this Aot; and if a
majority of those voting on the question of
holding or not bolding said Convention shall bo
opposed to said Convention, it shall be the daty
of tbe Governor by proclamation so to declare,
and order that tbe delegetes so elected do not
assemble, and the Convention shall not be held.
Seo. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid. That aaid election abaU- be held and
conducted, by tbe laws of the State, in the satite
manner and at tbe same places es elections for
members of the General Assembly are now held
in this State, and tbe returns of said election
•ballbi in the same manner forwarded to tbe
Gftvenio'r, who eludl issue certificates of elec
tion to each persons chosen os delegates to said
Convention receiving the highest number of
votes.
8k. 8. Be it fbrthcr en*cted by the authority
aforesaid, That representation in said Conven
tion sbsB be based upon population, in die ratio
of one delegate to every Six Thousand inhabi
tants; and to this end each Senatorial District
in the State, as the District! are now arranged,
shall constitute an election District, from which
delegates to said Convention shall bo chosen as
follow, to-wit:
From the 1st Election District—Eight Dele
gatee.
From the 2d Election District—Three Dele
gates.
From the 8d Election District—Two Dele
gates.
From the 4th* Election District—Two Dele
gates.
From the 5th Election District—Two Dele
gates. —
From the 3th Election District-^-Two Dele
gates. - /
* rom the 7th Election District—Four Dele
gates-
From the 8th Election District—Fonr Dele
gates.
From tho 9th Election District—Three Dele
gates.
From the 10th Election District—Four Dele
gates.
From the 11th Election District—Four Dele
gates.
From the 12th Election District—Four Dele
gates.
From the 18th Election Districth—Six Dele
gates.
From tbe 14th Election District—Fonr Dele
gates.
From the 15th Election District—One Dele
gate.
From the 16th Election District—Three Dele
gates.
From tho 17th Election District—Five Dele
gates.
From the 18th Election District—Seven Dele
gates.
From tho 19th Election District—Five Dele
gates.
From the 20th Election District—Six Dele
gates.
From tbe 21st Election District—Five Dele
gates.
From the S2d Election District—Eight Dele
gates.
From tho 23d Election District—Six Dele
gates.
From the 24th Election District—Five Dele
gates.
From the 25th Election District—Six Dele
gates.
From tho 25th Election District—Fonr Dele
gates.
From the 27th Election Distriet—Six Dele
gates.
From tho 2Sth Election District—Five Dele
gates
From the 29th Election Distriet—Five Dele
gates.
From the SOth Election Distriet—Fonr Dele
gates.
From the 81st Election District—Three Dele
gates.
From the 82d Election District—'Two Dele
gates.
From the 38d Election District—Four Dele
gates.
From the 84th Election Distriet—Five Dele
gate*- ’ V-7 -
From the 85th Election Distriet—Nine Dele
gates.
From the 86th Election Distriet—Six Dele
gates.
From the S7th Election Distriet—Six Dele
gates.
From the 88th Election District—Three Dele
gates.
From the SOth Election District—Four Dele
gates.
From the 40th Election Distriet—Two Dele
gates.
From the 41st Election District—Three Dele
gates. -
From the 42d Election District—Seven Dele
gates.
From the 43d Election District—Fonr Dele
gates. ' ‘
From the 44th Election District—Three Dele-'
gates.
Sxo. 4. Be it ftirther enacted by tbe authority
ufortsaid, That in said election every person
shall he entitled to vote who is entitled to vote
for Members of the General Assembly under
the presont Constitution and laws of this State;
and that any pft-son who is entitled to vote at
this election shall be eligible a* a delegate of
said Constitutional Convention.
Szo. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid, That the Constitution adopted by the
aforesaid Convention shall be submitted to the
people of Georgia for ratification or rejection ;
and thnt every person entitled to vote for mem
bers of the General Assembly under the present
Constitution and laws of this State shall be
entitled to vote to ratify or reject said snbmitted
Constitution.
S*c. 6. Be it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid, That the sum of Twenty-five Thou
sand Dollars, or so much thereof as may be
necessary, be, and »he same is hereby, appro
priated to pay tho expenses of said Convention,
if held; and his Excellency the Governor is
hereby authorized to draw his warrant oh tho
Treasury for the soma.
Sko. 7. Repeals conflicting laws.
Approved February 26th, 1877.
Tribute of Respect. •
Williams Lodge. No. 15.1.0.O. E., >
March 19th, 1877. J
It has pleased Almighty God to remove from
among his friends and kindred on earth our late
fellow-citizen, John II. Christy, the beloved
father of our brothers, £. J. an^W. D. Christy;
and the Lodge desiring to give expression to their
sympathy with the brothers in their terrible be
reavement : therefore,
Resolved, That in the death of Hon. John H.
Christy, the community has lost one or Its most
talented, useful, and liberal-hearted citizens; the
first In every good’ work and word, and always
ready to lend his aid and lnfinence to whatever
was calculated to benefit tbe people among whom
he lived.
Resolved, That this body deeply sympathize
with the fcmlly of the deceased Iu their affliction,
and that we commend them to She tender merries
of Him “ whs dooth aU things well."
Resslved, That these resolutions be Inserted 1>
the minutes of the Lodge and published the
city papers, and that a copy bo furnished to the
family of tho deceased.
Henry Beusse,
A. S. Dorsey,
- T. A. Burke,
J. A. Garrlbold, t
" W. L. Wood,
Committee.
I S. MAIL LIKE,
The undersigned is now running a splendid new
Mail and Passenger Coach
BETWEEN THE
Georgia and Northeastern Railroad,
and would be pleased tb carry passengers (who
have such baggage as they can liaudle them
selves) to and irom the Depots and all other
points on their route. The coach will cril at tho
hotels with all ont going mails. No drumming
for passengers, hare 26 cents. *
nicli27-lin J. s. WILLIFORD.
The Kennesaw Gazette,
A Monthly Paper, Published at
ATLANTA, QA.
Devoted to Railroad interest!, Literature
Wit und Humor. Fiftv ceuts a year. Chromo
to every subscriber. Address
KJSNNESAW-GAZETTE.
mcb27 - tl Atlanta, Ga.
. Schedule Northeastern Railroad,
Change oi Schedule,
ON and after Monday, March 26th, 1877
trains on Northeastern Railroad will run a* fob
lows. All train* daily, except Sundays.
MORNING TRAIN
Leave Athens a
Arrive at Lula 6.45 A V'
Arrive Atlanta via A. L. R. P. 10.15 a.’ m!
Leave Lula........... 7 80 A M
Arrive at Athens “lo'jOO a’, m'
EVENING TRAIN
Leave Athens 5.30 P . M .
Arrive ut Lq1q. vv 8.00 P M
Laiave Ailnuta via A. L. R. ”li’."” 5.15 p’ m‘
Leave 8 40 \i"
Arrive at Athena ”*llo!40 P M
Passengers going North’and ’ifa»t take'the'
evening train. Passengers going South and
M eat take morning tram. Close connection
with passenger trams on Air Line Bailroad
J. M. EDWARDS,’
mch27-tf Superintendent.
SHERIFF’S SALE. ’
rjEOmnA MADISON COUNTY—Will be
\T sold at the Court-House door at Danieis-
yiHe. in Madison county, on the first Tnesdav
in May, 1877, within the leenl hours ef sale, "a
certain tract of land containing one hundred
and forty six acres, more or less, adjoining
lands of Isaiah G. Gfrahain, the lands belonging
to the estate of E. Hancock, deceased and
fo satisfy a Superior Court fi fa.m favor
of Valentine H. Deadwyler vs. Asa SI. Rice
Levied on as the property of Asa M. Ri ee and
pr.perty pointed out by plaintiff. Due notice
served on defendant- March 23, 1877
, j T - F - bakes,
mcb27-40d Deputy Sheriff.
A Much Heeded Enterprise.
Messrs. MEEHAN & TRESNON have opened
on College Avenue, a first-class Tailoring awl
MEN'S' FINE mil GOODS,
And have just arrived from New York with a
' choice selection of
BROAD CLOTHS, DOESKINS,
FRENCH & ENGLISH CASSIMEEES,
MAGQNALS, ETC., ETC,
and have a foil stock Cheviot Twocds forspring
suitings, and will always keen on hand foe
latest noveltres and designs. Will also keep, a
fine selection Men r » Furnishing Goods, &nch a*
IGIISriEEJ SHIRTS,
COLLAES AND CUFFS,
LISLE & FANCY UNDERSHIRTS,
DRAWEES AND HALF HOSE,
of foreign manufaetnre, Neck Wear, Umbrellas,
and Frue Walking Canes. In fact everything
that la kept in a first-ejuss clothing emporium
Call and examine their goods and prices be
fore purchasing elsewhere. mcli20-4oi
BLA.CKSM1T11ING.
Having rented the Blacksmith Shop so long
occupied by the late William P. Taluiadge und
employed competent workmen from the North,
I am prepared to do any and all work iu the
33,1a olTBrmi.’fch. Liuae
at the shortest notice and at the lowest prices ol
any shop in the city. I have a
Skilled Edgo-tool 2£alcer
and make specially of Axes, Mill Picks, Mat
tocks, Picks, Garden Hoes and tools of all des
cription and of the finest temper.
WAGONS AND BUGGIES
Ironed and Repaired. Tire Shrunk, Etc
Plows of all kinas made and repaired at low
prioes. Also
First Class Horse-Shoeing
done by a northern shoer, Trotting Plates,
Concave Shoeiog Etc., in a manner unsurpassed
by any. All new work warranted and satisfac
tion guaranteed. Guna and Pistola repaired.
John M. Bassett.
marcli20-lv.
Notice.
Bo not deceived—there is no such company
os Williams & Garrison.
inoh20-2t ROBERT WILLIAMS.
NEW BUSINESS!
I would respectfully inform tny friends and
the pnblie iu general that I - have opened a New
Store, in the place lately occupied by Mr. L.
Morris, where I shall keep constantly on bands
great and selected stock of
Dry Goods, Clothing. Millinery, Notions, Hats, Etc.
And ask the patronage of all. I have en
gaged Mr. LOUIS MORRIS for the management
of my business, and I am convinced that all
buyers will meet with a courteous, polite and
fair dealing, and will find it to their interest to
glvo me a call.
mhl3-4t JOS, J. MORRIS.
Dissolution.
The Copartnership existing between J. S.
England and C. J. O’Farrell is this day dissolved
C. J. O’Farrell assuming nil liabilities of tbe
firm. Lula City Fob. 15tli 1877.
J. S. ENGLAND,
feb27-4t. C. J. O’FARRELL.
For Sale.
Two Hundred Thousand Good 24 and 5 inch
ihingles 0. J. O’F/BRELL,
fob27-3t. Lula City.
Boot and SHoeal&ex,
ATHENS, GEORGIA,
(Oveb Jacobs & Micnaxt’s Bronx.)
First class work turned out on short node*,
at liberal prices. Give me a call and get gooa
material and fine work. raarchl8-tt.
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