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The Weekly Democrat, JONES, BEN E. RUSSELL to PROPRIETORS. UK* E. KISSELL, till Editor. THURSDAY, .JULY 18, 1872. Liberal Republican Ticket Ex doused at . Baltimore by the National Democratic Contention. For President of the United States t HORACE GREELEY. OF NEW YORK. For Vice-President i BENJAMIN GUATZ BROWN. OF MISSOURI. Stbaightout Democratic Ticket for Governor of Georgia : Tbs noble old Bo man who now so ably fills that position, HON. JAMES MILTON SMITH, Of Muscogee. GRBSLEY AND BROWN—THE DEMOCRAT’S POSITION, PAST ' AND PRESENT. - from its Jncipiency, our <Caders all know, we opposed Democratic affiliation with the Liberal Republi can movement which culminated at Cincinnati in the nomination of Greeley and Brown as Presidential candidates. It would be useless, however, for ns at this time to reiterate oiir views on the subject. Suffice it to say that our opinions have undergone •no change whatever. We stand now precisely where "wc stood when Cin cinnati proclaimed the .birth of Libera} Republicanism. We prelerred a straighfcout Dem ocratic ticket, because the party was entitled to it, and because it could have .made a better fight under its own tried and trusty leaders. Such is our opinion now. The endorsement of a Republican platform and the nomination of Re publican candidates by the Democ racy, no matter how expedient its friends may have argued it to be, we deemed it inexpedient, impolitic, and unwise, and which would result in disaster to the great Democratic party. To say that we think other wise now would be false, yet wc earnestly hope, we are error. But Baltimore has spoken. The assembled wisdom of the country has seen fit to act contrary to the wishes of thousands of as true Democrats as ever cast a vote for constitutional freedom. The National Democratic Convention has endorsed the Cincin nati platform in toto ; and has nom inated Horace Greeley and Benja min Gratz Brown—two as Simon pure Republicans as ever breathed the breath oflife—to the highest offi ces in the Republic. Baltimore’s decision came to us like a flash of lightning upon a Cloudless sky, although we had some what anticipated it. The Democrats in that Convention must have felt as if they were literally passing through the “valley and shadow ot death." Are we proud of their action ? No. Can we throw up our hat and shout “hurrah for Greeley” ? Never. Can we enter the campaign full of en thusiasm, believing that the election of Greeley will accomplish the won derful results proclaimed lor him by his partisans? We cannot. But we abide Baltimore—we ac cept Greeley—not as a Democrat, (God save the mark!) but as any thing on this wide earth to beat Grant, now that a straight-out ticket is out of the question. We take Greeley to save the only remaining privileges of freemen—the better part ot his platform; while we hold that a Democratic platform and can didates would have given us all the rights we ask. We take Greeley as we would some desperate medicine administered for a terrible disease, which could have been checked had not milder reme dies been forgotten ere it was too late. We accept Greeley as the forlorn hope of an army on the eve of de feat, through the negligence of its leaders. We accept him because his opponent is meaner than the Devil and in a position to do us more, harm than even his Satanic Majesty. We shall vote for Greeley in the spirit of hnmiliation and prayer; hu miliation that we should have been forced to take such a step; and prayer, that God may ordain it for the best; if not, that He may forgive as for the act. We do not love Greeley; but com pare him to Grant, in a moral light, and you have a saint; in a political light, and you have a statesman, an honest man—a gentleman. We thank God for the meanness of Grant, else never could we swallow Horace Greolc- Some ot our enthusiastic admirers of (he immaculate Horace may not relish our plain way of talking; but we cannot help it. We are a Dem ocrat. Upon the success of that party we have risked everything. The principles lately advocated by that party are as living and vital as when they were inculcated into ha man hearts by the Creator’s hand They are the same that animated the heroes of Bunker Hill, of the war of 1812, of the Mexican war— of the noble band who immolated themselves within the historic walls of the Alamo—and of the ragged legions of the immortal Lee, The Democratic party may die, but its principles never will. Some men have said they would never vote for Greeley—if they have not already done so, we advise them to unsay it. We must all vote for him and give him the wannest sup port possible, for in so doing we are opposing Grant—Grant the tyrant, the bribe-taker, and the disgrace of the Presidential chair. Let ns stand by the Democratic party and if it should go down, which heaven forbid, let each man be at his post. This is our position. COL. JOHN SCREVEN AND DR. WARING. At the late stockholders meeting of the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad, that meddling, mischievous man and miserable scalawag, Dr. Waring, who laid so many grave charges at the door of Col. John Screven, the able President of the Road, was brought face to face with that gen tleman before the meeting. Waring had been sighing for the chance but alas I for poor Waring, he could not sustain his charges—he collaps ed. Screven, though he needed no vindication, was triumphantly vindi cated. A list was started by some one to obtain subscriptions for a present to Waring for defending the “people’s interests,” but not a cent was sub scribed. This must have been “the most unkindest cut of all," to this Waring; then must have “bursted his mighty heart.” Alas! how un grateful were the people to the de fender of their interests, this scala wag, Waring. We now advise “Doctor’-’ Waring to go back to his pills and politics— they suit him better, and let him re member that “Pigmies 'will-be pigmies still, thouglf perched on Alps ; Pyramids will be pyramids still, in vales. ” THE ACTION OF THE DECA TUR DEMOCRACY. Previous to the action of Balti more the Democratic party of De catur county assembled in Conven tion and expressed a most decided preference for a straight ticket; but last Saturday they again met to gether, ratified the action of their national Convention and resolved to support Horace Greeley and B. Gratz Brown. This meeting was not enthusias tic, for how could it be ? but we saw determination on every man's face. Determination that spoke the redemption of our county from scal- lawaggery, and carpetbaggery and Radicalism in November next. We are glad, we rejoice, to see onr immediate fellow citizens thus failing into line with the Democracy of onr common country; it shows that we are determined to rid our selves of .Grant and his attending evils no matter how great the sac rifice. been suggested by the general ex pression of the people. We hope, however, that if nominated he will accept. Mr. Davis from the city, and Mr. Powell from the country, would make a strong ticket, which if elec ted would represent old Decatur as she deserves. HON. JAMES M. SMITH. The Democrat was the first news paper in the State to place Mr. Smith’s name at its mast-head for re-election to the high position he now occupies with so much credit to himself and honor to his people. We have advocated his renomina tion, because he is one of Georgia’s truest and noblest sons. Because he did not seek the office he now holds, bnt it sought him. Because his administration has been altogether one of the best ouj State has ever had. Because the interests of Georgia are his interests. Because he deserves re-election, is a faithful publio- servant, and such are hard to find now-a-days. Because he is not a stock-jobber, a State Road plunderer, or a mem ber of the Atlanta rings. We think his nomination at the Atlanta Convention will be uns moos. THOMASVILLE. This city is now in a fair way to rival all others in Southwestern Georgia. Eight new brick stores are now nearly completed—a large fire-proof ware-house is just being commenced—a new foundry will soon be in operation—one of the neatest city halls in the State is another new feature—scores of tasty residences are swelling its corpor ate limits—a mammoth hotel is soon to be built—also a cotton factory. Besides all these improvements Thomasville has some of the best and most energetic citizens of any town in the State. # . Among other things Thomasville has a dfflendid brass band that can’t be beat anywhere—and this fall, the Fair ef the South Georgia Agricul tural Association, over which pre sides Col. Arthur P. Wright, to be held there, will be unrivalled. We conclude by tossing up our hat three times for Thomasville. STE- HON. KEDAR POWELL. Since the opening of the present political campaign, and die proba ble prospect of a Democratic vic tory, we have frequently called to mi&d the many competent men we have in Decatur, who would repre sent us with credit in the State Leg islature. Nor have we confined ourself to onr individual opinion, but have sought the better judg ment of others in regard to the im portant qaestion, and it strikes ns that of all the men in car county, a better one (if he will accept the nomination) could not’be found to represent us, or one who would give more general satisfaction to his con stituents than Hon. Kedar Powell. Having served his fellow-citizens in a legislative capacity, when office was bestowed as .a reward of hon esty, integrity and merit, to then- entire satisfaction, it is a most cogent reason why he should be nominated now. Personally, there is not a more popular man in the county, and we believe he would make a better ran than any one else we could put in the field. We do not believe that Mr. Pow ell has the remotest idea of becom ing a candidate, and our article has DEATH OF HON, LINTON . ' ‘PHENS. This distinguished Georgian breathed his last on the evening of thb 15th inst, at bis residence in Sparta. Judge Stephens was but forty- nine years of age, and hence has been cut off in the very zenith of his gl-eatnesss The South had no better friend or abler Advocate of her rights than he. In the-death of Judge Stephens, Georgia, the South and constitu tional liberty have lost a friend whose like never wi,ll be seen* again. EDITORIAL RAIDS. The Savannah Morning News is the best newspaper in the State even if it don’t support Greeley. It is amusing to hear certain Georgia newspapers that issue at least a score of half-sheets during the year, accuse their contempora ries who took the Fourth of July of laziness. A good reason for supporting Greeley: the most of the “scabies’ and c. baggers, are for Grant. Is John H. James, Banker, a vfl-- lian and swindler because he as pires to the Governorship? Some of onr exchanges seem to think ,so. Col. F. M. Harper, ofDhwson, is willing to sacrifice himself and go to Congress for the “deer peeple’’ of the 2nd District. The nomination of Greeley at Baltimore has caused Pendleton of the Yaldosta Times, exquisite hap piness. Country editors are now mostly engaged in expanding their sides with watermelons. The Democrat lor the campaign is one dollar in advance. , . OF THE BAINBEIDGE DEALERS IN THE MARKET WITH TIIEIR SPLENDID STOCK OF Spring Goods! • THE STRAIGHTOUTS. Some few of the straighont Demo crats becoming disgusted" with the action of the Baltimore Convention, have decided-to call an indignation meeting at Louisville, Ky., some time in September. Such a step is nothing more nor less than sheer nonsense, which will result in neither good for the bolters, the Democratic party, or the country. Should, however, the bolters make the Louisville demonstration a suc cess, the re-election of Grant is in evitable. H. F. S. This gentleman, it will be obser ved, is oat with a letter in to-day’s Democrat in reply to Y. D. P., who wrote some time ago. We think that the endorsement ot Gree ley has made H. F. S. a little too bold, and therefore he rather expos es his flanks more than common pru dence would dictate, which Y. D. F. will not be slow to avail himself of we judge. The Liberal Platform. The following are toe res lutious in full adopted bj the Liberal Republican National Convention at Cincinnati in May, and endors ed by the Democratic Convention in July; » We, the Liberal I epublicant of the United States, in National Convention assembled at Cincinnati, proclaimed the toll' wing principles as essential to a just government: First—We recognize Lbe equality of all men before the law, and bold that it is the duly of the government, in its dealings with tbe people, to mete out equal and exact justice to all; of whatever nativity, race, color, persuasion, re ligious or political. Second—We pledge ourselves to maintain tbe uniun of these States, emancipation and enfranchisement, and to oppose any reopening of the questions settled by tbe Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments uf tbe constitution, Third—We demand the immediate and abso lute removal of all disabilities imposed on ac count of the rebellion, which was finally sub dued seven years ago, believing that universal amnesty will result in the complete pacification of all sections of the country. Fourth—Local self-government, with impar tial suffr-ge, will guard tbe rights of all citizens mure securely than any centralized power. Tbe public welfare requires tbe supremacy of the civil over th3 military authority, and the fiee dom of persons under the protection of the ha beas cm pus. JPe demand for the individual tbe largest liberty consistent with public prder /or tbe State?* tell-government, and for tbe nation-a returi to the methods of peace and the corstitutional limitations of power. Filth—The civil service ol the government has becom'e a mero instrument of partisan tyranny and personal ambition, and an object ol selfish greed. It is a scandal aud reproach upon our tree restitutions, and breeds a demor alization dangerous to tbe perpetuity of repub licau ghterniueut. We therefore regatd. a thorough reform of the civil service as one ot the most pressing necessities uf tbe hour; th t honesty, Vhpacity and fidelity constitute tbe only valid claims to public employment; that the offices of tbe government cease to he a-mat- ter uf a bitrary favoritism and ptronage, and that public stations become agai" posts ofbou- To this end it is imperatively requited that no President shall be a candidate fur ro-elac- tion. S'xth—We demand a system of federal taxa tion which shall not uuuecessarily interfere with the industry of rhe peopie, and which shall provide uieuns necessary to pay the ex penses of (be government, economically utiiui isteied, pensions, the i teres' on the public debt, and a moderate teduction, annually, o the principal thereof, and recognizing tha there are in onr midst honest, but irreconcila ble differences of opinion wilh regard to the respective systems ol protection and free trade, we remit discussion ot tbe subject to tbe peo ple in their congressional distiicts, aud to the decision of Congress thereon, wboiiy free of executive interference or dictation. Seventh—The public credit must be sacredly maintained, and we denounce repudiation ia every formrend guise. Eight—"speedy return to .specie payments is demanded alikd by the highest considerations of commeicial morality and honest government. Ninth—We temember with gratitude tbe heroism and sacrifice ot tbe soldiers and sailors of the republic, and no act ot ours shall ever detract from their justly earned fame or of the full reward of their patriotism. Tenth—We are opposed to »ll further grants of lands y> railroads • r other corporations. The public domain should be held sacred to actual settlers. Eleventh—We hold that it is the duty of the government, in its intercourse with foreign na tions, f- cultivate tbe triendship of peace by. treating with all on fair and equal terms, re garding it alike dishonorable either to demand what is not right or to submit to what is wrong. Twelfth—For tbe promotion and success of these vital principles, and the suppert of the dandidates nominated by this convention, we invite and cordially welcome the cooperation of all patriotic citizens, without rtgard to pre vious political a liation. SUBSTANTIAL il Eli BOOTS AND SHOES ' £8!~ If yon want a nicely shoe, and one that will do von Ja lw< »' call «n ° &0<i 32. IN". HYATT 1 fashionable - BOOT AND SHOE Maker Who is prepared to do all kinds of x '' shoe work with neatness, 'qnicknL' * low rates. He always has on handa ^ leathers and findings, .and theief ^ nays warrant a good job—call !lL xnet door to Robinson’s wood-shop Bargains,llargai PRICES LOW and • EASY!! terJ &RO€EMI£^. Hf* We are Dew offering oar usual FULL ASSORTMENT of GOODS, among which are to be found ORGANuIS, GRENADINES, CAMBRICS. WHITE PIQUE. LAWN, LINEN and SEERSUCKER SUITS. BEACH PARASOLS, HAMBURG TRIMMINGS, BLEACHED and BROWN SHEETINGS and SHIRTINGS, COT TON A DBS, LINENS. DENIMS, CASSlMlSRES, NEW STYLE HEAVY SHIRTINGS, UN TRIMMED HATS for Ladies A Misses, (in black, brown and white) AI.PACCAS ft PRINTS,* IN GREAT VARIETY AND AT LOW PRICES! -©a SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY. MoGUFFIE’S and GOODRICH'S READERS. DAVIES’ and.sMITH’S ARITH METICS, MONTEITH’S GEOGRAPHIES, and ALL theSehool Books usually used. Also Billet, Bomrnen iai. Note. Lei ler. Foolscap and Legal Cap Papers. JMC JE 'X 5 SS A]M11 HATS and SHOES of all styles, sizes aud prices, for the mil lion and the millionai e. CROCKERY. An assortment, in Granite and C. C.. of ELATES. DISHES, BAKERS. CUPS and SAUCERS, ai^l other articles. Also JUGS CHURNS, JARS, . LANTERNS for oil or candle. The undersigned, having accents fessorship in the Dawson AM,. HwhjiN offers his School-building, together -1 the appurtenances thereunto beloBm* 0 *" Also his neat little Residence, uui!? Bainbridge, very low. Here i* a “ 1 dneement, offered to teachers Wan Jr " manent and.profitnble school, fo , at once. Also to those who are pnvin!^ rents for dwelling houses in the ‘ti ns we are closing up our former those indebted for tuition will p| e forward and settle without deuy * or otherwise. W. H. AT.Tjfr* Principal Male qud Female//,. , June 29th, 1872. 1 R. A. WALLACE, Dealer Ik Paper Envelopes, Ca TAGS, TWINES, INKk, PAPER STOCK. MOSS, WisJ ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLER Ol. BAY STREET,! SAVANNa II, ga. and Sample Mch12 Ij Room op Sum -I* i t ‘ • AND THE FAMOUS “TOWN AND COUNTY -PREPARED PAINT,” ^©“Respecting which any information will be given upon application. Dr. ffl. L Batik, Iron. Steel, Nails, Farming and Gardening (W To which special attention is asked Bacon, Flour, &c. fsr Ten Thousand pounds Bacon, 10D bbls. Flour, 15 bbls. Sugar (all grades), 10 sacks Coffee, 20 bbls. Whisky, • &~To all ofavhich. and a complete stock of other goods, we respectfully a«k the , attei.tiuu of Cash and prompt, paying buy ers. " („ 111 ly) BABBIT & WARFIELD, BAINBRIDGE, GA. Office over Rockwell West’s, llroid.ttrwt,* he can be found every day, except tbe fourth J day i each mouth. When absent at other tj previous notice will be given through Uie l] CBAT, jjtt II. L BmiTTii WHOLESALE GROCER' —AND— Commission Merck. 170 BROAD ST., ANNOUNCEMENT. We are authorized to announce the name of W. 0. Thomas, aa a candidate for Tax Collector of Decatur Comity, at th- ensuing election—subject to tbe nomination of tbe Democratic Convention. July ltith. 1872. tdn. Fnh Baker. Baker Co., July 12, 1872. Editor Democrat : The caterpillar has made its ap pearance on many plantations in this county. This pest of the cotton, together with the boll-worm, which has already seriously injured the crop, will cat the cotton crop short in. this county from one-third to one half. The yield of corn will be consider ably less than the average of the past few years. Sugar-cane and potatoes pretty good. . Respectmlly, Baker. ORDINANCES. s regular meeting of Council hold on Monday, the lot, day of July, 1872* the following Ordinances were passed snd began inforce: Be it ordained by the Corporation of the city of Bainbridge, that any bitch proud running on the street while proud, that the Marshal] be required to take her up and keep her confined in a secret place, and tbe owner be brought before the Mayor, and fined in a sum of not leas than five dollars, or more than fifteen dollars. If no owner fouud within 24 hoars the Marshall is lequired to kill her or them. Be it ordained by the Corporation of the city of Bainbridge, that on and after the 15th, day of Sep tember, 1572. until the 15th, day of Marclf, 1873, it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to al low their cow or cows, to ran at large on the streets sdoj ining the Public Square of the City of Bain bridge. The same penalty as is imposed for horses running at large, to be applied to this ordinance. July, 8th, 1872, G. W. Pearce, Clerk of Council. THE OLD RELIABLE WEST - STREET COLUMBUS, oct27 ly M. BOLEY. GFOiiil F. X. BIVEl M. BOLEYMi Wholesale and Retail Dea!ets»| PARLOR, DHAMBEBj KITCHEN * OP & ami Broughton, opposite* Andr.ws Hall, SAVANNAH, t p9r All the Intest styles key! < Mattrass renovating and repairing c tnre executed promptly and at prices. BOWER * BOWER. ATTORNEYS A T 1| BAINBRID0Z, GA. Gffloeinthe OnprtHooM. IS BEING CONSTANTLY SUPPLIED WITH HEAVY INVOICE OP Spring & Summer OO Thomas Branch ft Co., Richmond, V*. Branch,Son* ft Co., Augusta, Ga. Braneh and Sons, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Savannah, ‘ Ga. Market Prices Corrected Weekly by BRANCH & SONS. Corn Wh ite $1 OOal 02 Yellow from wharf 87, from dare g0. Oats. from store B*fon C R Sides Shoulders X X Floor Family D S C R Sides Shoulders 62. S-8 7}s7 3-8 lOJall « 7 STILES AND PATTERNS. TOGETHER WITH A Very Large Stools, of Staple Groceries! ALSO, HARDWARE, WOODWARE, WILLOWWARE, Ac- In fact there is nothing wanted by the public that they cannot supply at most rea- onable prices. Give its a call, examine oar goods and take advantage of onr inducements. aprilft PATTERSON & MCNAIR j Genekal SnpEuntTEWEST s C Atlantic and Gulf Biaw*' | Savannah, June 15, O N AND AFTER SUNDAY. ‘ Passenger Trains on this row as follows : . EXPRESS PASSENGER J Leave Savannah tfefly aft.— Arrive atLive Oak “• Arrive at Bainbridge *• Arrive at Albany “ Leave Albany Leave Bainbridge “ Leave Live Oak “ — " Arrive at Savannah “ i Connect at Live Oak with I & M. R. R. for and from ' lfihassee, etc. ' * c., j No change of cars between Albany. _ ^ I Close connection at Albany South Western Railroad, i accommodation Leave Savannah Mondays, and Fridays at ^ Arrive at Tebeauville Monday* days and Fridays at Leave Tebeauville, Tuesday. j and Saturday ! Arrive at Valdosta Tuesday. ® and Saturday Quitman same days .11 Thomasville same days ■ ■ ■ • _ l Leave Thomasville same dap- Quitman same days Arrive at Valdosta same Lay over at leave Valdosta Mondays, wean Fridays at Y ' lj. Arrive at Savannah same^ 8 o I aaay l 2w General Su] rTBAtfj