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• M The Weekly Democrat, -JL U-- BEX E. JilfSSi:i>E & rilOPUItTOKS. JONES. i!K\ K. KtitSELL. THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1872. •THE TDHE flEMGCfiATtC TICKET. ForPtrtMentoMhe United Main i GEX. JVJLXFIKLD S. HANCOCK. For Virc-Prc*ldeiat t g IION. THOMAS A. HENDRICKS. 4 — Fob Govebxob of Geob?ua: Tb? noble olu Roman who now so ally fills that position, HON. JAMES -MILTON SMITH, 'Or Muscogee. ' ism generally,, and Decatttr Radical ism -particularly, to such an extent that even the negroes will shun and abhor its members. Why We Will Support Greeley. jjt is a weltknown l'aet that The Democrat lias been a most ardent advocate of a straight party ticket at Baltimore, and is yet,but from re cent developments it is almost cer tain to our mind that Greeley will be nominated; and, it so, we will give him onr support lor the following reasons: ‘ " r ~."* First—Because he is the nominee of the Democratic party, and to re fuse to support him would be aiding GTfarit. Second—At the close of the war, when thp popular voice ol the North was for hanging our leaders and con- jjgcatiBg our prppcrtj', 4ic, alone ad vocated general amnesty to the South, . Third-^Hc j3 one of the few men <£orUi of Mason & Dixons line who have disregarded party favor and personal Interest in carrying out their honest convictions of right. . Fourth—-He is in favor of reforma tion in the government—opposed to centralization—and a disciple of uni versal freedom. Fifth—He is in favor of the rights of States. . < Sixth—Ho has always been oppos ed to the carpet-baggers who have Infested the South since the war, and lias shown up their rascalities on eifrry occasion. Seventh—lie has heen our open enemy—is an honest man—and will be our sincere friend. Lastly—South Carolina, Lousi- iana* and Florida the most utterly .degraded and 4 cnrscd Radical States in the South want him; for the De mocracy of those States see through him the only chance of their ever •being rcstox-cd their rights. Our Belief. We believe that, if not speedily checked, Radicalism will biot out the last vestige of liberty in the United States. Wc believe that unless Grant is defeated in November, there will never be another. Presidential elec tion in this country. . Wc believe that good citizens of every race and color will bend their every energy to reform the present administration, winch can only be done by driving the present party from power. We believe that, the best way to secure such a desirable end is by Baltimore’s'endorsing a stralghtmt Democratic ticket. But while favoring a straightout nomination, wc believe it the highest political wisdom for every true Dem ocrat to abide the decision of the Baltimore Convention, even if Grec- cy is endorsed. We believe in this crisis the motto of even- patriot should be—“My Country !” T» Whom It May Concern We are fully aware of our utter inability to run The Democrat so as to be unobjectionable to both politi cal parties; and oven if we could accomplish such a feat, we should ’hesitate for the next century or two before we executed it The Democrat docs not attempt to gain the good will of the Radical party, and while we have not par ticularly tried to gain the friendship Of that political organization we have certainly not* failed in securing its everlasting hatred—and all because we do not mince matters, but come down upon it regardless of conse quences. On account of our straight-forward, bold and unequivocal course, our life has been threatened in a most cow ardly manner, and efforts have been .made to injure us in every possible way; yet our banner is still waving, and by the grace of Providence we expect tor place it upon the grave ot Decatur Radicalism about the ides of November next. We publish The Democrat in the interest of the Democratic party, and during-the campaigu we expect to fV"* —' --"'noss of Radical “5il Desperandnnt.** The unexpected abandonment of the Democratic party of Decatur by a few of what were considered its trusty members, should not, in the least, cast a shadow ot gloom over the hearts ot those who are still true to principle. On the .other hand we should rejoice that they have puBI'.c- ly avowed their intention—for now we know them; now we are prepar ed for them—no longer will they stab us with the assassin’s dagger, but they have chosen to oppose us openly. Decatur Democracy should be cheered up by casting a glance over the grand old (state of Georgia.— Look how she groaned under the load of Radical rascality and knav ery with which her high places were freighted. See how they attempted to degrade our people and how they squandered our means, and how they made our State Government a perfect stock-jobbing concern run in the interest of Bullock and his para sites. Despair sat on every honest man’s countenance, and joy beamed in the eye of every thief, rogue and robber in the State. But the terrible emergency brought forth a supreme resolve on the part of Democracy, and the corrupt party was swept from power, and Georgia stands t day, in every respect, the greatest State in the South. What was done in the State might be accomplished in Deaatur county. Let our people rise above their diffi culties. Let them, by the sacred dust of their noble sons who gave their lives in the late \yar for a cause common to us all, swear' that Deca tur shall, and she will be tree. Baixbridce, Ga., July 1, 1872. Editor Democrat: I have been a close reader of your paper since you commenced its pub lication, and think your efforts de serve success. I have been much pleased witll some letters from your numerous correspondents. One from “Y. D. F., v Attapulgus, Ga., I was especially pleased with. Though, as developments then not anticipat ed have opened up, I think every good Democrat and every reasonable man should be willing to abide the decision at Baltimore. The Con vention is our choice, and the united mind consider and advise as to what will bo best for our success. But I will come closer home. We have our State and county officers to elect. Give us the right sort of mefi, and there need be no parley ing. We don’t want to send men to Atlanta to walk the streets and smoke tine cigars; play billiards or drink whisky; talk about physic or gas about his success at the bar.— We want good, sound-sense men of untarnished integrity, who, knowing their duty, are ready to do it. It is a known.factthat my country friends have more law already than our law-expounders can comprehend. So much law wc can scarcely convict c man, secure property or collect money. Still, we' keep sending law yers, lawyers! to represent us and make law's for us.' I know we need some lawyers in our legislatures, and must have them; but we don’t need two, nor even one, from each county. One from every ten counties would be an ample number. Fewer law yers would be time saved (which is money to us)—fewer and more com pact laws, and consequently less strife in the land and a .more con tented people. The time has come when every little town is. crowded w ith aspirants to office. It is an old saying, “let the office hunt the man, and not the man the office?” Let it be verified in our coming election. Oh, when will our country emerge from this grovelling thirst for money! The farmers are the back-bone and sinew of the country. Yet, they are above all the most oppressed and least respected. And now, my farming brethren, let us be united in our nominations for our State and county officers, and* have good, honest, patriotic and above all trully christianized men to represent us; and old Decatur will have nothing to be ashamed of, and would exclaim, away with John Williams, Adam Bruton and the host of newly converted scallawag office-seekers. Young Farmer. distinguished ability by Col. Albert R. Lamar, of Co’umbns. Nearly every county in the State was rej >resented, and we will ven ture to say that the Convention was the best representative of the peo ple of Georgia that has assembled since tlie war. It was evident that at least two- thirds of the delegates were against Greeley and fer a straight-out ticket, but with acoimqpndahlc w'isdom and discretion they instructed their dele gates to Baltimore to act with all the lights before them, as they might deem best for the good of the party and for the welfare of the country. The following are the resolutions passed by the body, which were unanimously adopted by acclama tion : Resolved, That the Democratic party of Georgia stand upon the principles of the Democratic party of the Union, bringing intti special prominence, os applicable to the present extraordinary condition of the coun try, the unchangeable doctrine that this is a Union of States, and that the indestructibili ty of the States, of their rights, and of their equality with each other, is an indispensable part of our political system. Resolved, That in the approaching elec tion the Democratic party invites everybody to co-operate with them in a zealous dettrn - ination to change the present usurping and corrupt administration, by placing in power men who are true to the principles of consti tutional government, and to a faithful and economical administration of public affairs Resolved, That, in our opinion, the dtle- gs tes to the Baltimore Convention should go untrammelled by instructions, and slionld act with all the lights before them, os they deem best for the good of the party and for the welfare of the country. Resolved, That this Convention will ap point twenty-two delegates, with alternates, to represent this State in the Baltimore Con vention, to assemble on the 9th July, aud that the said delegates be selected as follows: The delegates from each Congressional Dis trict shall select two delegates, with altern ates, and the Chairman of the Convention shall appoint a committee of three from each Congressional District, who shall suggest the names of eight delegates, with alternates for the State at large. The following resolutions offered by Hon. L. N. Trammell were unan imously carried, and which plainly show how Governor Smith is estimat ed by the people of Georgia in Con vention : Resolved, That, fully appreciating the difficulties which attended the inauguration of our present State administration, the Democratic party "of the State of Georgia congratulate the people that the affairs ol the State, under the safe, wise and efficient direction of Governor James M. Smith, have been brought from confusion and cor ruption to an honest and economical system. Resolved, That we heartily indorse the administration of Governor Smith, in the full belief that his efforts for the maintenance oi law and good government will greatly • tend to promote the prosperity of our State aud the return to an era of wisdom, justice and moderation. The following are the delegates from the State at large to the Balti more Convention: Gen. Henry L. Benning. of Mus Tvinar-airaiicoffee; Gen. A. R. Wright, of Ricli- ns tv» whnt xriliTmono; col. Thomas Hardcnuxu, of Ribbj junan Hartridgc, of Chatham; Gen. A. H. Colquitt, of DcKalb; Col. C. T. Goode, of Sum ter; Gen. John B. Gordon, of De- Kalb; Col. I. W. Avery, of- Fulton. Alternates—Hon. J. C. Nicholls, of Tierce; C. T. Lathrop. of Pnlaski; W. O. Tuggle, of Troupe; Col. W. A. Lofton, of Bibb; Hon George F. Pierce, jr., of Hancock; Henry I). McDaniel, of Walton; Hon. L. N. Trammell, of Whitfield; J. W. II. Underwood, of Floyd. These from the Congressional District: 1st District—G. R. Black, of Screven; W. D. Mitchell, of Thom as. Alternates—John B. Haber sham, C. II. Way, of Chatham. 2d District—J. K. Barnum, of Stewart; -W. A. Hawkins, ot Sum ter. Alternate—E. C. Bower.- 3d District—W. I. Hudson, of Harris; R. D. Spalding, of Troup. Alternates—L. H. Fcatherstone, uf Coweta; E. W. Crocker, of Houston. 4th District—J. M. Gray,of Jones; L. T. Doval, of Spalding. Altern ates—R. B. Nisbet, of Putnam; G. T. Bartlett, of Jasper.. 5th District—E. H. Pottle, of Warren; E. M. Bucker, of Elbert. Alternates—M. W. Lewis, of Rich mond; George T. Barnes, of Greene. 6th District—J. H. Christy, of Clarke; J. E. Redwine, of Hall Alternates—Jackson Graham, of Milton; John H. Skelton, of Hart. 7th District—David Irwin, M. A. Candler. Alternates—N. Bass, E. J. Roach. Just previous to the adjournment ot the Convention a personal alter cation took place between Col. Cary W. Styles and Col John C. Nichols, which was strongly rebuked by the Convention. pleted. If not, the Convention will, no doubt, proceed to nominate two candidates tor Congress to be sub ject-to the action of the Leigislature. This is our opinion. Grant Worried. Washington, June 28.—The Rad ical leaders here arc in great tribula tion at the demonstrations all over the country in favor ot Greeley, and rendered desperate by the assurance that no one now denies that the Baltimore Convention will endorse the nomination, and in that endorse ment seeing their own defeat, they have set the Radical f^mp&ign Com mittce, with Zach. Chandler* at his head, to work on a tile of the New •York Tribune from its first issue down to the present date, and have a large force of clerks (“govern ment cm; loves’) engaged in- compil ing theretrom anything he lias said editorially, during his long political career, against the Democratic par ty. This is to be published as a Radical campaign lioeunient, and used freeley in the Democratic dis tricts. > ; • Leading Conservatives here laugh at the project, and believe it will not dissuade a corporal’s guard of the •Democratic voters from Greeley’s support. The administration is wofully frightened at the intelligence re ceived lroin Indiana of the extensive defections of the Radical ranks, and orders have been given to flood the State with speakers and documents, and $200,000 will be used in that State alone. Similar fears are en tertained about Pennsylvania, and Simon Cameron is expected to foot, the bill in that State. . OF THE BATNBRTDaK in the market witiitui-ir dkaLees pi KNDlD nTG< K <)K Spr iii f Good s! -ill Mil BOOTS AND SHOES. J&- If you want a nicely fitting boot shoe,'and'one that will do yon g 80 il s * call on . lc '> 1C. IN'. HYATT fasshionablb 9 s BOOT AND SlloE AiAKEfi Who is prepared to do all kinds of boot 1 a shoe aork With neatness,’ quicknesj aut t low rates. He always has on naud the ti r * leathers and findings, aud thereiore c-n 1 •nays warrant a good job -call aud s ,. e ' him xnet door to Robinson’s wood-shop. ™ Bargains, Bargains. PRICES LOW AND -E A S Y ! I TERJIjj Call for a Stale Democratic Convention. * Atlanta, Ga., June 26, 1872. At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the State, held this day, it was resolved that a Conven tion of the Democratic party be held in the city of Atlanta, on Wed nesday, the 24th day of July next,- at 12 o’clock m., in the capital buil ding, in Atlanta, fer the purpose of nominating an Electoral Ticket, and a candidate for Governor. Coun ties will he entitled to the usual rep resentation. Julian- Hartridge, Chairman. We are now offering .>ur us-iai FUEL ASSORTMENT of GOODS, among w »re lu In* found ORGAKD1S. GRENADINES CAMBRICS. WHITE PIQUE. I. AWN, LINEN and SEERSUi KER >U1 IS. BEACH PARASOLS, HAMtiUR > TRIMMINGS, BLEACHED and BRoWN Mll-JKTINOS and SHIRTINGS., COTTONaDES, LINENS. DENIMS. CASslMsRES, NEW STYLE HEAVY- SiIIRTINGS, UN- TRIMMED HATS for Ladies & Misses, *(in black. brown and while) AI PACO AS 4 Pit I NT- LOW PRICES’! A I PACCAs A PRINT- «SrIN GREAT VARIETY AND AT “'©a SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY. • MoGUFFIE'S and GOODRICH’S READ! Its. DAVIE-’ and SMITH’S AkClTU- . MET ICS. MONTEITII’S GEOGRAPHIES, and ALL the school Books usual I y used. cr Also Billet, Bomnieirial, Note. Letter, Foolscap und Legal Cap Papers. _^3 :wi x * m pig- DATs in d sllORs of all styles, size J9L MB d {•Klees, for the million and tlie inillioruii e CROCKERY. An assortment, in Gnii.ila (-. O.. of PLVTES. Dl^'lES, B\K£RS. CUPS and bAUCHte.m.d Hriioles. Ais»*» JUGS ( IiUKN>. JAlW, I AfcTJ RN> for oif or caudle. Eat a ffl c-* AND THE FAMOUS “TOWN AND COUNTY PREPARED PAINT,” fisg"Respecting which any information will be given upon application.“©a The undersigned, having nccepted a IN, iessorship in the Dawson Male li.gfi i lfers his Sciiool-bhildiug, t, getter with .i tlie appurtenances thereunto belonging. U Also Ins Beat little Residence," m tu K c ' ltv , Banibrklge, v-.rv low. Here is a grau'm ducement offered to teacai rs wanting a mauent and profitable school, to purca^" at once. Also to those who are paying b ejiv rents ior dwelling bouses in tile city. L/j as we are closing up our lornier bnsiiw tnose indebted ior tint,on will please cone forward aud settle without om.iv, by noil or otherwise. W. H. ALLENp * Principal Male and Female Institute. * June 29th, i872. A. WALLACE, Dkalkii In Paper Envelopes* Cards TAGS, TWINES, INKS, PAPER STOCK. Moss, WASTE, *c ORDERS PROMITI-Y FILLED. H .V Y STREET, Q\. SAVANNAH, GA. ^S-Office and Sample Room up- Ntairs.-Sv AS eh 12 13 Br. M. L. Battle, nil On ilit of a Georgia Congressman that a week or-two ago in the House nlking earnestly in deprecation of flip (<upp4M oi.rrtMrv,■ it |»»ttfitt->nn member took him aside, with the re mark, “I want to talk to you.” When they Jtad got to themselves, says the Republican: “ , I don't like to hear you committing yourself in this way against tlie Cincinnati ticket.” “Why so,’-.said our -mem ber, “what concern can it possibly be to you “Why this,” the said Republican, “I think your conven : tion will endorse that ticket, and s<5, you will have, to reyiew your purposes, and we shall be together in supporting that ticket.. You do not know what is going; but I tell you fifty ot the meij who now sit on the administration side of the House will be with you.in supporting Gree ley, if endorsed by the Baltimore Convention, as I think he will be.’ This, ve learn on good authority, was not an ideal conversation.— Macon Telegraph. Iron. Steel, Nails, Farming and Gardening T« whteli a, ecial aHciiliou is n.--fc^d .Bacon, Flour,' Ac. Ten Thousand pounds Bacon, TO ) bids. Flour, 15 bbls.-Sugar (all grades), 10 sacks Coffee, 20 bbls. Whisky. »f oilier goods, we respectfnllv llie To nil of wlreb. ?inJ a rom'»lrt« «*o«;l i of Oisli nnd prompt pnvinir hover*. (*i ill ly) BABBIT & WARFIELD. Tlie Democratic Stale Conven- fion- This body which convened in At lanta on the 26th ult was one of the most harmonious that we ever tended Another State Contention.—In noticing«ihe call by the State Execu tive Committee for a Convention to meet in Atlanta on the 24th of July to nominate a candidate for Governor and Presidential Electors, the At lanta Sun says: The State is now entitled to two more, i^presentatives in Congress than at present, and unless the Con gressional Districts in the State are re-arranged by the Legislature, the additional representatives mast be elected from the State at large, in which case the Convention will, when assembled, nominate two candidates for Congress from the State at large. The Convention will assemble about one week after the meeting of the Legislature, and it- is probable at-1 that the wc General Johxston.—A Char lottesville (Va.,) dispatch of the 26th, reports General Johnston among the visitors to the University Commencement, and says he was on his way to the White Sulphur Springs, but was compelled to stop and lie over on account of the sudden and severe illness of Mrs. Johnston. The Baltimore Convention meets next Tuesday week, and there are certain indications that its enthusi asm will be ardent to the point of the tempestuous. Fired with- one great purpose—the overthrow of Grantism—and with all the indica tions of a complete and overwhelm ing success crowding on them, they will meet with firm and united pur pose, bounding hopes and the most elastic spirits, and will find them selves surrounded by thbnsauds of sympathetic supporters in the same mood. It will be oae of .“Get out of" the way, old Dan tucker” kind of itherings, and in jno mood to split hairs or daffle in metaphysics. It will take hdld of bo£ncss with a will and dispose of it in ia hurry. . WEST - STREET OF PATTERSON & IS BEING CONSTANTLY SUPPLIED WITE ' OF BAL\’RKID6E, GA. Office over Rockwell West’s, Isroid ''t’Vf-t, where lie cub be found every clay, except the fourth ttotur- day i each in-nth. Wt&en absent at other time*, previous notice* will be given through the Jljio- crat. jj'JOtt ii. L u.um;it & 110., • WHOLESALE GROCERS, CommissioH Merchants 170 BROAD ST., COLUMBUS, -e-27 lv GEORGIA. Also. :»fc Hit k. ii e flint- at. . ]> ; cn, t in- ••< n n » i |t»t on Planter* Street in said city, occupied bv 4 I). ‘Tarreli. levied on the prop* rt\ of . , & S. A Havnes, to natfsfy a lux fifa issned by G W Pearce, clerk of <loiuii'ii. vs* *idd () S ,v S. A. If ynes. Also, at the same time and plain*, one vacant lot in said city, levied ”i) as property of Itidgh-y o sat isfy a tax fifa is-m-d by G, W. Pe- roe. Clerk uf Coun ci vs Raid Kidglpy. Also, at the sjme time and place, one Iionse and V>t in aaicPcfty. levied on as the property of Floyd.' to aatisfy a t:i\ S.*a i sued by tj. W. Pearce, Clerk of Council, vs said Flojd, l\ COLLIER, Citv Maohall. Jtv.e 5, 1872. N. n—Pi rchascis will pay for title deeds, ai*d .«»nnrpfl. p. (’. GENERAL TAX NOTICE, En-.-li and <-very p-rso'n firm m- ci>n;n*n\, l)ji>i-f tnxjitinn in ihiscffj nn-. ji « or . lumi-go- l.-t, uf April 1872 in lheir |mhw- *e*«inn <>r cont-rnl in hie. Ii»-r, nrtlie r owe r gilt, nr in tlie right nr for tin lire »,f m y ?on ns paie -t. guardian, Irn tee. exmi- . administrator, age t, or in nny oilier manner \vh itso.-r.-r »imll come ortrard bi’ lie 1*1 of Jn y. 1872 a'-d make returns nf the a. me. us —v lx>- ks will b>- ->pe for that ut-j.nse until t[i,it ti.ne. I will be fou d at Iteid <t Lo’s. store. G. W. I’kabcs. Celerk of Council. June 20, 1872 HEAVY INVOICES :es IA i I (l i Spring* & Summer ^ & LATEST ■ STM AND PATTERNS. TFICE, ) a AD, r 2- ) TOGETHER WITH A A philosophical Kentuckian who was the envied possessor of one shirt, while lying in bed awaiting its return from the line where it was flapping in solitary gTandenr, was startled by an exclamation from bis wife to the effect that “the calf has eaten it.” To this he replied with an equanimi ty worthy of a nobler eause, “Them ork of redistricting the , and was presided o Ter With * State will not, by that time, be com. who has must lose.” ft , Very Large Stocls. of staple Groceries! ALSO, . . . HARDWARE, WOODWAHE, WILLOWWARE, &c- * In feet there is nothing wanted by the public that they cannot supply at most retv- ouable prices. Give as a call, examine ttfir goods and take advantage of our inducements. april6 - PATTERSON Sc MCNAIR GeKKBAT. SuFERtNTltND.ua 1 's OFFICE, ] Atlantic and Gulf Railroad, Savannah, June 15, 1872. O N AND AFTER SUNDAY, JUNE 16, Passenger Trains on this road will run as follows : ; - EXPRESS PASSENGER. Leave Savannah daily at 4.30 p m Arrive at Live Oak “ 2.55 a m Arrive at Bainbridge *• 7.15 am Arrive at Albany “ 9.05 a m Leave Albany “ 5.20 p m Leave Bainbridge “ 0.50 pm Leave Live Oak “ ......... 11.30'p m Arrive at Savannah “ 10.00 am Cohnect at Live Oak with trains on J., P- & M. R. R. for and fi-om Jacksonville, Tal lahassee, etc. No change of cars between Savannah and Albany. Close connection at Albany with trains on South Western Railroad. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN. Leave Savannah Mondays, Wednesdays and -Fridays at 7.35ant Arrive at Tebeauville Mondays, Wednes days and Fridays at 6.45 pm Leave Tebeauville, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday..: 5>.00 a ta Arrive at Valdosta Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday * .i0.10a m -Quitman same days .* 11.35 a m Thomasville same days- . .1-45- p m Leave Thomasville-same days...-..3.30 p m Quitman same days... T. 1 —5.30 p m Arrive at Valdbsta same days 7.00 pm -Lay • over at Valdosta these nights and leave Valdosta Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays . 5.30am Arrive at Savannah same days at ,6.40 pm H. S. HAINES. " ? ' may* lw • General SuperintendtaA