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BAINBRIDGE WEEKLY SUN
Official Journal of the County and State.
R. M. .JOHNSTON, Managing Editor
JiAINBRIDGE, (JA.,
SATURDAY Morning, Acgust 3d, 1872.
FOR l* RESIDENT :
11 O It A ( E Glt E E LE Y;
OF NEW YORK.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT t
B. GItATZ BROWN;
OF MISSOURI.
FOR GOVERNOR:
f .JAMES M. SMITIh
Os M L’SCOGKK.
ELECTORS FOR THE STATE AT LARGE :
w. T. WOFEORI), H. L. BENNING,
WASHINGTON POF, J. HAKTRIDGE,
ALTERNATES
A. H. COLQUITT, ■ EDWARD WARREN,
A. H. HANSELL, GEORGE D. RICE.
FOR CONGRESS :
(Subject to the Nomiuating Convention)
HON. WILLIAM O. FLEMING.
OF DECATUR.
J&r WE ARE ADVISED TO CLASP
HANDS across THE BLOODY CHASM
MADE BY THE WAR. I PROTEST
AGAINST THIS ADVICE. —Boutwell,
Grant's mouthpiece, at Greensboro'.
In THIS FAITH, AND WITH THE DIS
TINCT UNDERSTANDING THAT IF ELECTED, I
SHALL HE THE PRESIDENT, NOT OF A PARTY,
BUT OF THE WHOLE PEOPLE, I ACCEPT YOUR
NOMINATION, IN THE CONFIDENT TRUST THAT
THE MASSES OF OUR COUNTRYMEN, NORTH AND
South, are eager to clasp hands across
'i’HE BLOODY CIIASM, WHICH HAS TOO LONG DI
VIDED THEM; Forgetting that they have
BEEN ENEMIES; lit THE JOYFUL CONSCIOUSNESS
THAT THEY ARE, AND MUST HENCEFORTH REMAIN,
brethren. — Horace Greeley.
A MEMBER OF THE CONVENTION
Os 24th iiist., steps to the front in vin
dication of its action in refusing to enter
tain the “intrinsically just and reasonable
proposition ” of the Liberals to support our
State and National ticket, provided the
Convention would give them a place on
our National electoral ticket:
As “member” identifies hihiseif— pre
sume intentionally—by his signature, we
are at liberty to reply. He is fiot anony
mous.
“ Member,” like an experienced swords
man parries the direct thrust. What lie
cannot meet and overcome, he adroitly
dodges and aims a blow, to divert his an
tagonists attention from [his unguarded
weakness. Those who censure the Con
vention, censure it not for rejecting prop
ositions from Joe Brown, but from five
gentlemen—let them represent 15,000,
§oo, 50 or 5, i. e., themselves, is of no con
sequence to the issue—and thus going back
ypon its own record, stultifying its own
previous action and impugning its own mo
tive g Member,” vindicates the Conven
tion for rejecting propositions from u Joe
Broun” This species of special pleading,
however adroit, is unworthy the head of
“ Member,” as his insidious appeal—wliile
seemingly deprecating such appeals—to the
'to and prejudices, and perhaps just in
dignation of our people against his stolf
raised enemy “ Joe Brown,” is discredita
ble to his heart. Both fall beneath the dig
nity o lithe occasion ; both fail to partake
of the spirit of “ reconciliation,” which is
the vivifying soul of the party in this cam
paign at least.
But “Member,” after abandoning the
true issue ; after erecting his Quixotic wind
mill only that he may batter it down, re
sorts to unknightly weapons to effect this
purpose. He is unfair, even to Joe Brown.
Says he, Humor has it, that Joe will run
/or Governor.” “Member” should have
added if, and ohly if, his lease is interfered
with by the Legislature. But, says he,
“ the Convention was satisfied that this was
a scheme of Brown to make capital for the
approaching State election.” There now
is the'ikSue • While protesting bes orehand
against being classified as the appologist of
Brown, “Member ” will permit us to ask
how the Convention became satisfied. Cer
tainly not from the Liberals communication,
because they distinctly claim that their
propositi or: 1 is “ conceived” in the “spirit of
conciliation, liberality and harmony.” Cer
tainly,- the Convention were not so satisfied,
from any information received from their
own committee, to whom the negotiations
had been entrusted and who, presumptive
ly at least, were best informed on the sub*
ject because, in fheiri report, they distinctly
admit that the Liberal? were “ engaged inf
a common cause and impelled by the same
political motives, and compliance with the
“just and reasonable claim” of the Liber
als, would be “practically uniting them vritS
the Democracy, as an integral part of its
organization.” Here we see what both :
parties to the contract think of the propo- j
sition, and whether there was any “scheme” J
of “Joe’s,” or of anybody.
But not satisfied with his conjecture or :
gratuitous assumption that it was a scheme
of “Joe’s,’ Member proceeds to predicate
this inference upon—a fact, which
satisfied liis mind and which he
would have us believe satisfied
the Convention. We protest against this.
The fact did not exist! And we are.un
willing to believe that the Convention will
risk the vindication of their conduct upon
what satisfies “ Member.” So far from ob
serving that the first .pi oposition of the
Liberals, pretermitted any expression of
their intention to support the State ticket,
and “ Joe ” only resorted to this expedient to
make somebody “feel bad,” after the Lib
eral proposition, as first made was declined
by the Democratic Committee, we find quite
the contrary. The first proposition of the
Liberals—we quote from the proceedings—
was couched in the following language :
“We beg leave to express the earnest
hope that our proposition may be met in
the sprnt of conciliation, liberality and har
mony in which it is conceived, and to this
end we respectfully request that* you ap
point a committee of conference to consult
with the undersigned that we may agree
upon* a just and equitable basis of union,
which must result in a cordial co-operation
in State as well as Federal elections, or that
such other mode be adopted to accomplish
the desired end as your wisdom may sug
gest.”
Surely, “Member ” was not in the House
at all, or he would have known whereof he
wrote—or it maybe, such was his hate, and
hostility to this horrid Ogre, Joe Brown,
which his heated imagination has substitu
ted in place of a party of five gentlemen,
coming with their hearts in their hands to
the Denidcracy, and with Reconciliation as
their watchword, asked to be recognized in
State politics, on the same platform, but
on conditions less generous to themselves
than those upon which the Democracy affil
iated with their party in "National politics,
that his mind lost its balance—or perhaps,
“Member” was just rousing from a post
prandial nap after a Kimball-House dinner;
“ Member ” may have been ignorant of the
record—may have so feared “Joe”—may
have had no more confidence in the intelli
gence and virtue of the people; than to ap
pffehend that Gbv. Smith’s election was
perilled fry Brown’s candidacy, though run
nit g avowedly in the interest of his Rail
road lease. But that the Convention be
lieved any such thing, is too absurd for cre
dence.
That “ Member ” believed it, shows that
he has no right to complain at the censures
of those who condemn the action of the
Convention, as harsh, ungenerous, illiberal,
impolitic and unstatesmanlike. Out of his
own mouth, he stands condemned, and
naked in liis guilt. If “ MembeY ” states
truly the animus of the Convention and its
motive's, then generous and just Dem
ocrat will continue to cry out a thousand
shames upon such “ Diplomacy.”
I'hat “Member” and the Convention
shaped their “ Diplomacy,’ contrary to the
will of the real diplomats manifests the
justice of those' who censui'e them. The
real diplomats upon the occasion were a
committee, consisting of Hon. James Jack
son, James Gardner, R. B. Trippe, W. F.
Wright, and A. R. Lamar: 'this commit
tee, mostly Gamaliels at whose feet durself
and—“ Member” will pardon us if wo add,
himself also—might learn political wisdom,
who were behind the scenes—confronted
this ogre “ Joe ” and his friends in the
conference room—knew their animus and
intentions, weighed their motives and tested
their sincerity, reported as follows :
Your committee consider the claim intrin
sieally just and reasonable, but entertaining
the coriviction that it would be unacceptable
to this cbnftrttion and that its rejection would
,be disastrous to the best interest of the
Democratic party in this State and in other
States, decline to recommend ii
But the committee, though placing them
selves right upon the record, in “ consider
ing the claim intrinsically just and reason
able”—satisfied that it would be “ Unaccep
table to the convention,” were compelled
to bend before the storm of folly and pas
sion, else as R. M. J. says into-days eot
respondence, the committee misconceived
the sentiment Os the Convention. They
bowed to what even their skilled “diplomacy”
and enlarged statesmanship could not con
trol.Jlf the committee w are satisfied, it strikes
us that the Convention should have been.
If the committee did not fear the Ogre, or
that the acceptance of the Liberal propo
sition would have imperilled the State tick
et (of which the Convention seems to have
been so solicitous,) and if the Committee
were satisfied of the animus and intentions
of the Liberals, we cannot for the life Os us;
see how the Convention were wiser, more
prudent or possessed of a more skillful “di
plomacy ” than the Plenipotentiaries them
selves, the committee. Perhaps “ Member,”
like every sensible reader, will upon reflec
tion, discover that masses of men in Con
vention, partake more of the popular prej
udices and passions, than the cool, diplo
matic committee, in the quiet and repose
of a conference room —that the cool heads
and diplomatic experience of a Jackson,
Trippe, or Gardner, were more apt to eli
minate true statesmanship and correct pol- j
icy than a mass of delegates, who think far j
ess than they talk, and as often con
sult their passions, as their judgment in
shaping their policy.
Sd much for this vindication. Wliile we
decline to mount the s+*Rs of arrogant su
periority and courteously! denounce as
“silly,” those who sanction the action of 1
the Convention, we must be permitted
respectfully to ask better reasons than
“'Member” gives before we can subscribe
to such illiberal and ungenerous diplomacy
—•~ . %
NORTH CAROLINA.
This gallant old State, lately the victim
of Grant’s night-riders, is the first battle
ground of the campaign. The election took
place on Thursday, August Ist. The ad
ministration have bent every energy to the
work of carrying the State. In addition
to $250,000 sent direct from the Treasury,
ostensibly to enforce the Uqited States
laws against the ku-klux, but really to buy
up influence among the purchasable whites,
and $50,000 in silver half dollars, to reach
the marketable black sovereigns, the ad
ministration has also sent down 1,000 blank
ku-klux warrants, doubtless to be used in
the last resort —a novel persuader of votes
—but no less effectual w« apprehend.
Not content with those for
the campaign, Boutwell abandoned liis
office for the stump—but soon lqft in dis
gust at the effect produced by hit protest”
against “clasping hands across the bloody
chasm.” Delano held on a few days longer,
while Wilson fled incontinently after find
ing’ that even his prestige and rank, though
aided by much newspaper puffing, drum,
ming of Grant’s henchmen and blowing of
trumpets, never rallied an audience of over
150 hearers—black spirits and gray—to
listen to his lubrications.
What a commentary upon free institu
tions does this hurried resume of the cam
paign present ? What a departure from
the example of the Fathers ? What a bur
lesque upon the elective franchise ? Curren
cy for weak whites, impoverished by years
of war —glittering “shiners” for Sambo;
who has been so often duped, that now
likfi Tom Benton, he stands on hard money
iiL dealing with carpet-baggers —even if
they be candidates for Vice President or
incumbents of the Treasury Department—
and to awe into subjection those who they
cannot bity or intimidate 1,000 criminal
warrants, with a ready and irresponsible
affidavit maker and that modern Jeffreys,
Judge Bond, ready to do the dirty work of
the administration. Fit instruments in
deed, for such a party —bribery and fear
money and warrants —Boutwell and Bond.
The result will be known in a few days.
The administration boasts that all is well ;
but as they admit the effect of defeat would
be all but fatally disastrous, and because
they have defied public opinion so glaringly,
we rather hope flian believe that their wish
is Father to their thought, and like the
timid school boy, passing through the grave
yard, so much whistling is rather to keep
their courage up* than from any truer
cause.
Governor Varies, however, writes to a
friend in Washington, that he “ cannot
doubt tlie election of Judge Merriman.” —
D. M. Barringer, Chairman State Executive
Committee, writes “that the Democracy
will carry at least seven Congressmen and
a majority on joint ballot in tlie Legisla
ture—conte st for Governor will be close,
but after careful survey and canvass, that
Merriman will be elected.” The Raleigh
Sentinel puts down the Conservative ma
jority as high as Bto 12,000. This may
safely be said ; that if the Conservatives
win, they will have achieved a triumph,
glorious indeed ; and if they fail, they will
have cause to execrate an administration,
Which prostitutes government to the base
purpose of party and party itself to the, if
possible, baser purpose o : f keeping itself in
power;
For the Legislature;
Our readers may have observed that we
studiously avoid bringing out or endorsing
nominations for any oflice in the county,
whether for the Legislature or not, because
we expect to abide tlie action of the County
Convention on that subject. If we could,
we would not influence its action. They
are the representatives of the people and
will know what the people want.
Our readers will pardon a departure from
this course, so far as to recognize the com
pliment proposed to be paid the “ fourth
estate,” in the nomination of Ben Russell,
of the Democrat, for the Legislature,’Ben is
a sound Democrat, able, popular,- energet
ic, and if nominated and elected, will
make a good Representative, Notwith
standing, the matter is in the hands of the
people—and we would t not have our opin
ion weigh one feather’s weight in the scale
against their judgment when assembled in
Convention, fresh from the people and ap
prized of their wishes;
The Ruling Dynasty;
'We don't propose either to ran a Court
Journal, or to enact Jenkins, but as we live
under a dynasty which acts upon the theory
that the government was created for the
special support of himself and his family,
we call attention to the list of those who
now hold office and who iriay be in the line
of succession to the Purple. It would be
criminal ignorance in a good subject, not to
know, by name at least, the Princes of the
blood. This list of those who are now fed
bv the people’s taxes, is avowedly incom
plete, but accurate as far as it goes. It
will be seen, that it includes not only the
brothers-in-law —the Dents, Caseys and
Cramers, but cousins and cousin's cousins.
editorial correspondence.
Atlanta, Ga., July 27, 1872.
Pear Sun : We suppose it is about time
you should hear from us. We arrived here
on Tuesday afternoon last, and attended
the Convention on Wednesday. Th’e meet
ing was very harmonious, and Governor
James M. Smith, aS VOtf tfie already aware,
was nominated by acclamation, not a dis
senting voice being raised. Since the Con
vention, however, considerabTd dissatisfac
tion has been manifested, not with the
nomination of Got. Smith, bitt froni the
fact that the proposition made by the Lib
eral Republicans for a co-operating move
ment was rejected by the Committee. The
impression may go out through the State
that the Convention rejected the petition
from the Liberals. That is not the case.
The Convention had naught to do with it. It
in the hands of a committee, who,
for what reason no sensible man can divine,
rejected the proposition, killed off, or at
tempted to kiil off fifteen thousand votes
from the State Democratic ticket. Five
men spoke for the Convention and for the
people of Georgia, which is usually the case.
People here seem to think that the Con
vention was controlled by a ring, or at
least there was too much of the “ cut and
dried ” about the whole affair, and for our
self we are not niuch disposed to contradict
that impression.
The General Assembly is now in session,
and both houses are working very hard and
disposing of business with alacrity. We
have heard it intimated that the Legisla
ture will endeavor to set aside the lease sf
the State road, and that in that event Jo
seph E. Brown will be a candidate for Gov
ernor, and it is thought that his opposition
to Smith is not to be despised if he can
carry thfe Grantites and rings to his support;
This is drily an idea, and Gov. Brown nday
have no idea of being a candidate, iiideed
we dd riot think he has.
i- ■* •,
We had the pleasure of a visit to his E£-
'cellency, Gov. Smith. We found him as
we expected, a clever and agreable gentle
man. He spoke very hopefully of the future
of our State. We think that Gov. Smith
has done better, since he occupied the Ex
ecutive Chair than any other man who
could have been placed therein, and no one
could honestly and reasonably object to his
re-electieu, and the little petty opposition
finds its origin in mercenary motives alone-
We also called on Joseph E. Brown.—-
We were much pleased with our visit.
We leave here to-night for the Springs,
when you will hear from us further and
more at length. Truly yours,
R. M. J.
Mr. Wilson’s Record.
We invite the special and attentive pe
rusal by our foreign born readers, of what
this candidate for their votes says' arid
thinks of them. This man, you will re
member, inherited the patfoihiriic of Col
braith, but his immediate ancestor having
been found guilty of appropriating some
one rise’s horse, abandoned tlie name—
went back on his sire and assumed the
name of Wilson. Whether the jury who
tried the issue between the Commonwealth
and Colbraitli, Sr., were composed of hon
est foreigners or not, the record does not
inform us. Perhaps, after all, this may
account for the milk in the cocoanut.
See outside.
Mr. Maples of Mitchell County for the
Senate.
By reference to our column of announcements,
it will be seen that this gentleman announces him
self as Democratic Candidate for the Senate, for
this District. Mr. Maples is an old citizen of this
section, has represented Baker County in both
houses of the Legislature, and so far as We know,
with satisfaction to his constituents. Whether
Mr. M. proposes to abide the action of the nomi
nating convention we are not informed.
Mr. M requests us to say that he will address
our people, at Lime Sink, on Saturday, 10th inst.,
and at other places during the canvass—that he
proposes to make a thorough canvass of trie Dis
trict.
Jubilation;
On Monday night next, the Young Democracy,
Old Democracy—Liberal Republicans and all
lovers of honest government and haters of despo
tism and corruption, propose to hold a fgrand
torch light procession in honor of the Old Nortfi
State. Let everybody turn ofitt. Ta¥ heels de
serve the iompliment.
Crops in Mitchell and Baker bounties’
Editor Sun.—Having just returned 1 /rote a tour,
through Mitchell and Baker counties, I Will make.'
through yohr columns, a report of the crop pros
pect in those counties as they struck me. Thd
com crop along our whole route appeared very fitfe
iri a majority of cases—in no case poor, except oh
one plantation, which I will not-mention, as it is
now too lkte for criticism to help the matter. The
late rains have thus saved the corn crop, when' ft
had been given up for lost. The cotton crop we
viewed closely.. From reports, we had expected to'
see the finest since the war, but we were mistaken.
The weed is perhaps the finest since the war,
but, if judging by the fruit or the prospect for
fruit it certainly is not a flattering prospect for
a cotton crop! The crop as a very general thing !
is too young and fierice the poor prospect,
- We have had occular demonstrations that the
catterpillar report is not a inyrth but a reality.
They have commenced their ravages and fprim
ers say that the third crop of them, which will be
ofc hand in about 15 days, will sweep the crops; and
if so a majority of the farmers, who have late cot
ton crop3, cannot make more than a third of a
crop—so think I. With no catterpillar knd a late
fall the crop would have been large.
OBSERVER,
GLORIOUS NEWS.
10,000 MAJORITY I
THE ADMINISTRATION DEFEAT
ED.
RA DICA LISM DOOMED ! HURRAH
FOIt OLD TAR HEELS! !
Remember that the administration itself and al
his party have admitted that defeat in North ( a
rolina in this election was a sure presage of Grants
defeat in November next —and then read the fol
lowing dispatch—and then thank Heaven for the
hope.tliat Constitutional freedom will yetbc ours
[Special to the Sun,]
Latest estimate majority at 10,000 —Democratic
Governor—6 Congressmen wit 11 strong chances for
the 7th—oo majority on joint ballot in the As
sembly, thereby electing a Conservative U. fe.
Senator in place of John Boole—Radicals give
up the Election, the only question being that c»f
majority. The election whs quiet and orderly
throughout.
STATE NEWS.
Ex-Gov. Geo. W. Crawford, died at his
residence in Belair, near Augusta, last Sat
urday, aged 74.
Hon. James Johnson, Provisional Gov
ernor, by appointment of Andrew Johnson,
died in Columbus on 30 th inst. At the
time of his death, was Judge of Chattahoo
chee Circuit, and one of tho best on the
bench in the State.
A call is published in tho Atlanta Sun,
the State Bourbon organ, inviting all Dem
ocrats opposed to either wing of the Re
publicans. They call it straightout —maybe
Blanton Duncan has found a candidate.
Riot nt Savannah. —Negroes, instigated
by deirions who disgrace their species, at
tempting to force themselves into street
cars—many shot on both sides. Two ne
groes, on a street not the scene of tho riot,
shot into families on the piazzas, wounding
ladies and children—the wounded doing
well—all quiet at last reports.
The Radical Custom House seem
to be prosecuting one of thei rnumber, late
ly discharged as tho instigator. Whether
honestly or to excuse themselves, is to bo
seen.
Hon. A. H. Stephens, plunged in grief
at the loss of liis brother, is still editorially
silent in the columns of the Atlanta Sun.
Rev. Watkins Hicks, the eloquent Meth
odist Preacher, is announced by the Macon
Enterprise as Editor-in-Chief.
Col. A. R. Lamar, formerly of the Co
lumbus Sun, will assume the editorial chair
of the Savannah Advertiser, September Ist.
Col. Lamar is one of the most chaste, gnu
ful, and vigorous writers in the State.
John Forsyth, of the Mobile Register,
rusticates for the summer at tho White
Sulpher Springs.
Ben Hill, in the Atlanta Sun of the 31st,
commences a series of “ notes on the situa
tion” of the State railroad lease ques
tion. He is irrepressible—his tongue must
wag or his pen shed ink.
Gov. Smith’s letter of acceptance is out.
It is a judicious paper, and should meet
the approval of every Democrat.
The Toombs-Brown imbroglio, to which
we have never alluded, because the
public should never have had anything to
say or do about questions of that sort, still
agitates the Atlanta public. Friends, it
seems, have taken the matter in hand.
Greeley’s letter to the Democrats. Read
it by all means—for the right sentiments
It expresses, the spirit it inculcates, pr if for
nothing else, to see what a State paper he
will get up when President.
Letter frorfi Mr. Davis.
Bainbridge, Oa., July 31,1872.
Messrs. Editors, Baiubridge Sun :
Permit me, through your columns, to announce
to the public and especially to those friends who
have so zealously and with a kindness far exceed
ing my deserts, recommended and supported me,
that I am not a candidate for the position of Rep
resentative from this county, to the Lower House
of the Legislature. Time having occurred for re
flection, I am satisfied, that a true regard for my
interests demands at my hands entire and exclu
sive devotion to the practice of my profession.
Again thanking a generous public and the many
warm friends who have urged my nomination, T
remain, Very respectfully.
It. W. DAVIS.
This Louisville Courier Journal thus
speaks of the nominations at Baltimore :
The Convention rose above mere party,
and throwing ancient prejudices to the
winds, did what patriotism required. It is
hoped, all who call themselves Democrats
will now enter heartily in support of Gree
ley and Brown, and all who are worthy of
that name will do it.’ As Democrats no
other course is left them. Before the
nomination they had the right to oppose
Mr. Greeley ; after it, as party men, they
have none. We do not claim Greeley arid
Brown to Democrats. With unex
ampled self-abnegation tlie Democrats
have given both platform and candidates
to their allies.
—" 1 1 • • i ■■■ „
A Boston blackman of Southern birth
writes to the Post; “At last the blacks of
this broad land have a man to vote for
whose record as their friend and the friend
of labor is unimpeachable. God bless the
day when the great Democratic party
nominated the man who dared be just and
true to all— black and white alike—in spite
of opposition. Every man of color who
values his manhood will vote for Horace'
Greeley— at all events, the world may bet
its life that I will.
°UR ATLANTA Llrr ; E J^|
Atlanta. Ga., J u u %1 I
Editors Bainbrubie, I \wu,, ,*..'* l
. Since my Lost letter, several j,'”' j
have transpired here. The St' •' 1 i
on Wednesday last and ’■
for another term. At the . '' Si
n atod an electoral ticket. Wj.p "" a1
pathy with the Grech-i„ovi | lK , u , 1
fess that the Convention blunder ,/ : tt
the proposition made l»yt) u . r fl
whose platform end eandi l a t, ; ’ B
Certainly it was inconsistent to re,' 1
the circumstances. partienbrlv I
to support the candidates f„ r ' ( K
gressmen of the Democracy. | t K
because the opposition to (7. * U *B
strong, and should he conn- eut V; ."B
acceptance in advocacy of '’^B
a split is almost inevitable. | t
have been wisdom to hate ,v„,
However what is done is don,.. Ti ;:; 'B
be recalled. 1
By the bill which has now p :isf ,q , B
and Senate and awaits the action ~f.. ' ! tßj:
It changes your Congres-j uiai ],j
now in such a shape, that should i! 'B
and developc the Liberal element* in , ' -B[
there will not be any chance of an,/.' "fB
representing you in Congress. Th,, 'J ‘ V B[
is, on the whole, as satisfactory as j tCu;
Georgia Democrats ought, this f a j; .
least seven out of the nine reprysentat*
with proper effort, ought to elect them^
The report of the Committee on th, . B
lease has been made. While tl>-,-.,j : 7"B
the belief, that the lease was i'roduhtiv
they do not propose any line of
but seem, from their silence, to l We j. ''
with the Legislature to decide what J
Xutmaly made a minority report tbs,..
lessees and submiting a resolution to - 7
that the evidence does not prove that e,
was obtained by improper means i,. 7
doubt exists as to what the Legislature, Vl ; .
the matter. Some believe that it ,7
adopt the report and then let the whole
Time will tell.
1 understand that the report of the r.
siouers appointed to represent the st„,
Atlantic and Gulf Railroad. held bv tuo .
complete and will be submitted in al,
The Commissioners arc Iverson h. |l, ir , : ,
15. Fleming, J.K. Alexander, Win. H. |{, .......^
15. F. Bruton. I understand that it •, vg
satisfactory document, demonstrating a, ■ ,
of the roau and its importance, as forming \
in the chain of roads which is destine I Uia
Savannah the Atlantic terminus of tin- >
Pacific Railroad- Through the eivrgv
Senator, Captain Bruton, this subject, of.,
consequence to your section of the Mat . in- s
brought to the attention of every bo !y.
Speaking of Bruton, reminds me that afo
days ago 1 saw in the Constitution of thi—va
extract from the Camilla llcraM,atniouti ;j
candidature for re-election. While 1.1i.. .....g
intention of interfering with the people .•
District in the matter of their choice, 1 T i
proper to shite, that .Mr. Ilrntnn stmuMiig/i
and that liis re-election wouY\ give r
all his colleagues. He luis. mleel. nub m a
cel lent Senator. Prudent, and tliorotiilr<l.|.*W
to the interests of Georgia, he has kqu'nt \«
the pa-t from all participation in dm'ri,i g-W
tion, and lias ever cast liis vote a:
measures. Personally, too, lie is mu ,
Bruton is a thorough conservative, quite da
astic for tho Democratic candidates lor I*: 1
and N ice President ami should the |*•>;•!• :
district re-elect him—as I hope they «
will not regret bestowing their contidriio. J
him.
A bill has been introduced in the L. *■
repealing tlie act giving State aid to r.iii: .. ’
is to be hoped that it will not pass. Ua,.>
lock and Kimball swindled the State umi.-r '■
of tli is law, 1 do not see any reason why fi-u
must wit hold assistance from all onteiprbs :
lie importance in the future. Georgia neeM
railroads ; tlie more of them she lias, tli<: n
rapid will be the development of her wmeJ
If capital were abundant in our midst. Sum
would not be required ; but it is not, and su
the State lends her credit, to roads, we nuj
well make up our minds to be outstripped ia.’ 1
perity by other States, which do not pose# 3
tithe of our natural advantages.
After all, there will be no election for J*
Officers this session and no appointments to J#
cial and other offices until next .fannary.the
Judiciary Committee having reported that»
Constitution does not authorize either this
I need not say that this decision has greativ J
appointed the very large number of person* *
congregated here, in the hope tkatjhey
cure snug berths for the next four years, I 3 *’
say that lam sorry for these fellows. TW ’
terrible cormorants and don’t deserve anj "•
, Perhaps they will now go to work and && 1
honest living, instead of loafing around J-'f
bothering everybody with real or suppose 1
once with their “claims.”
The house has passed the bill, and r!ar:r ; ■
void the indorsement of the State on the u
the Bainbridge, Cuthbert and Oolwnbus
As I wrote you before, however, this a l ’ ■
not affect the,right of the road to **:h ““
ment, when the terms of the law grants
aid have been complied with.-
No local bills of any consequence.
part of the State, have been passed as j
rnay depend, however, that as soon as a:: .
will note the fact and inform your re
Announcement.
iqf BENJAMIN F. BlU'TO>~
ces himself as a Candidate f< ,r rt
to tlie Senate.
July 20tb, 1572.
ANNOUNCEMENT-
We are authorized to announce rn’
Charles J. Munnerlyn as a cawu- ■ e -
of Ordinary of Decatur 01 • ( ' t j oU of the
election —subject to the non
eratic party, by q A sr o Tli^
A\XoFx<'l- :MKN I ' ' ■jr I
ISRAEL MAPLE* **£•££<* I
nouncoa himself as Remwr. I
Senator for tlie Bth Senator 1