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HgcJJuftie gourmil. W. D. SULLIVAN, >' EJil<,rs 1,1,1 proprietors Wednesday June 5, 1872 “When the rebelious traitors are overwhelmed in the field, and scattered like leaves before an angry wind, it must not be to return to peaceful and con tented homes. They must find poverty at their firesides, and see privation in the anxious eyes of mothers and in the rags of children.” —Horace Grcehj. l’luin Foots. The number of Republicans in the country is estimatcl in round numbers at 8,300,000, of Lem. oorsts, 3,000,000. To beat Grant, ft candidate must be opposed to him who can poll the entire Democratic vote and a part of the Republican vote. A candidate who fails in both of these particulars cannot boat Grant. Greeley fails in both. For example: 1. It has been demonstrated Rinoe the Cincin nati nominations were made, that Mr. Greeley has lieen unable to draw any support from the Repub lican ranks. Not on* prominent Republican who did not go into the Liberal movement before the meeting of the Cincinnati Convention lias pro nounced for Mr. Greeley since. Not one Republi can newspaper which was not committed to the liberal movement before tbo Convention has come out for Mr. Greeley since. As far ashe isoonceru ed, all Republicans who were not liberals before the Convention met, stiU rein a insido tho regular Republican organization. 5. All the advices from tho South concur that Mr. Greeley’s nomination has made no impression whatever on tho negroes. They an Mindly obedi ent to their leagues, which arc controlled by Grant's ofllco holders. The recent negro conven tions at Now Orleans and Troy declared emphati cally for Grant. 3. Tho Liberal Republican vote is composed almost wholly of Froo-trade Republicans ami Ger man Republicans. Both of these refuse to support Mr. Greeley, and aro preparing to organize for tlie campaign against him. 4. An ImiKirtant proportion of tho Democracy will not vote for Mr. Greeley under any circum stances. They may not compose a majority of the party yet j but if they compose 80 p< r cent., or even 20 (Kir emit., their resistance is fatal to Mr. Greeley, for tho entire Democratic vote is essential to his snoenss. If, therefore, he can command no Republican support , no negro support, no Liberal Republican support, and only a partial Democratic support, ho cannot boat Grant. Why, then, should he remain in tho field? Why should he not withdraw so that some candidate can bo nominated who can combine tho entire Demo cratic vote and tho vote of Republicans dissatisfied with Grant? Finally, what useful purpose will bo subserved If the Baltimore Convention endorses a man who is beaten from tho start ? Tho abovo oxtraot is from the New York World, and wo are firmly convinced that tho facts therein stated are oorrec.l and true, as illustrative of tho strougth of Groeley in the coming election. There can 1)0 no possible doubt that Greeley's chances aro every day “growing smaller by degrees and beauti fully lesß.’’ A reaction of public sentimont is rapidly taking place. Theory of “anyone to beat Grant.” lins by reflecting been decided to boa pernicious policy, and, wmrefore, Iras fallen to tho ground. We have persistently waged war against Greeley ainoe Id* nomination, and have attempted to show that his election would only result in a ohnngo of masters, and that his professed conciliatory policy was only a hoodwink to catch Southern voters. As good Democrat*, we have announced that wo were willing to bo governed by tlig notion of tho Bal timore Convention, but after mature reflootkm, wo are eomi>ellcd to say that, as good Democrats, under NO CIRCUMSTANCES oati wo possibly got our consent to support Greeley. We oppose Greeley from principle nncl from tho belief that ho is to-day a more rabid Republican than Grant. Wo opposo him bsoauao of tho declared intention of Mb followers that ho will abandon tho principles of his party, and support Grant in the event that the Baltimore Convention shall fail to endorse his ticket We oppose him becauso wo conooive it to bo im possible to indorse his ticket without indorsing his platform, and from the further belief that such an indorsement would prove the ultimate defeat and ruin of tho principles of tho Democratic party. Wo oppose him from tho boliof that if elected his administration would boos corrupt as that iff his predeoossor. These and many other reasons wo could mention to show oauso why we find it impossible to support Greeley. It is urged that Groeloy favors State rights, and is opposed to Centralism. Yet ho was, pro]>orly speaking, the father of the tyrauical bayonet uloo lion law, and has never yet expressed himself ns being desirous of its repeal. He has never raised his voico in opposition to the infamous usurpation laws passed by Congress, lias never expressed any opposition whatever to their perpetuity, yet we aro told that he is an advocate of States Rights, and opposed to a neutralized gov ernment. Wo are oonvineod that tho prime object of both the liberal and anti-liberal Republicans are to defeat the Democracy, and that if the party cannot bo led into the Radical folds by specious promises, of Amnesty, Ac., that any means will be resorted to by lsitli wings of the Republican party to ac complish their ends. Wo are, therefore, opposed to supporting the exponent of-sueh a party or to gi\ jug any asKistannee to their schemes. A convention of colored citizens was held at Troy, Now York, last week and the vote of the Republicans of that race peldged to the nominee of tho Philadelphia Convention. Mr. Gree ley is thus deserted in his own State by the very class of voters with whom he was supposed to be most popular. An enterprising chap, somewhere in Yauiee regions, with an eye to business, recently married Miss Anna Letufc, the no-armed Georgia girl. No doubt his ambition was the proprietorship of a ‘show,’ but we cannot admire his judge ment. The proposed settlement of the Alabama question is that our govern ment shall declare that ‘it was only in fun* when it made the claim for ‘indi rect damages.’ This may 1,10 called ‘school-boy diplomacy.’ Democratic Mcciliijr. In pursuance of a call through the Journal for a public meeting of the Democracy of McDuffie, to appoint dele gates to the State Democratic Conven tion at Atlanta on«>he26tb, inst., quite a number of our citizens assembled at the Court Mouse for that purpose, on Saturday last. On motion. Judge James 15. Neal was called to the Chair and H. C. Roney, Esq., requested to act as Secretary. The Chairman on taking his seat briefly and pointedly stated the object of the meeting. On motion of G. P. Stovall, a com mittee of five was appointed by the Chair, consisting of G. P. Stovall, M. C. Fulton, A. E. Sturgis, P. C. Hudson and W. T. O’Neal, Esqr’s., to draft resolu tions for the action of the meeting and to nominate delegates to the Conven tion On motion, the Chair was added to and made Chairman of the committee. After retiring for a short while the Committee reported the following reso lutions which were unanimously adopt ed : Resolved. That the great aim of the Democracy is to rescue the Government, in its tever.il departments, from the hands of the present ruling Dynasty, by placing men in office imbued with a love of liberty, and with the rights and privileges of tho people under the Constitution— men opposed to the centralizing ten dencies of the Federal Government, op posed to Military Rule, and in favor of bringing the several departments of the Government back to their original Con stitutional land-marks. Resolved. That to attain the ends aimed at by the Democratic party, there should be union in sentiment, and union in action, and that it should extend a welcome hand to any and all allies. Resolved. That this meeting appoint six delegates to attend the .State Con vention to be held at Atlanta on the 26th inst., with no other instructions, than to aid iu the election of such dele gates to the Baltimore Convention as will stand firm to principle, and net honestly and wisely, for the Democratic masses of Georgia. Resolved. That in the administration of his Excellency Governor James M. Smith, wo recognize ability, patriotism, and sterling integrity and cordially rec ommend him for re-election in Novem ber next. Upon nomination by tho committee the following delegates were appointed, with power to choose their own alter nates : James B. Neal, M. C. Fulton, A. E. Sturgis, J. 11, Scott, A. J. Story and JU. 1\ O’Noal. * At the suggestion of the Chair, a motion was made by P, C. Hudson Esq., that a regular Democratic Executive Committee ho formed in this County, composed of five members, one from each Militia District and that a com mittee of three be appointed by the Chair to report the names ol said Execu tive Committee. Messrs. Hudson, Stovall and Fulton were appointed on said Committee and reported tho following names which were unanimously adopted : James B. Neal, Thomsou District J. F. Montgomery, Mt. Auburn “ A. E. Sturgis, Deoring “ M. C. Fulton, Republican “ John 11. Scott, Wrightsboro’ “ Resolved. That tho proceedings of the meeting be published in the McDuf fie Journal. JAMES B. NEAL, Chairman. 11. C. Roney, Secretary. Unity BE PATIENT —BE WISE. The Democrats aro divided just now into two classes, the patient and tlft im patient, as the Republicans are divided into three classes, tho mad, the bad and the sad, to say nothing of the Liberals. We leave the Republicans to take care of themselves, and can but advise the Democrats to keep cool and deliberate, at least until the meeting of the Demo cratic National Convention. It is idle to deny that tens of thousands of Dem ocrats are committing themselves both to the Cincinnati platform and candi date, and it is equally idle to deny that other thousands tire opposed to any such commitment, and fly off in a passion because they, and men like them, can not run tho Democratic machinery just to their own liking. In all our experi ence, extending at least over nine Presi dential terms in tho ‘Express’ alone, we do not recall any period of time, or any condition of parties, where men were so unwiliiug to travel any road pointed out to them by others. However much they respect genius, talent, and general leadership, the masses do not seem to be at all in tho humor to follow any direc tion but their own instincts and Judge ment. With 80,000 or 100,000 office holders, fighting for their own bread and butter, the case is different as it is with tens of thousands more who live on high tariffs, and, therefore, do not object to high taxes and personal gov ernment. The polities of such men are their interests, and as a rule they are governed by them and them alone - We have just seeu the effects of a cau cus of Republican legislators in the .State of Connecticut. Its and agreements are simply the winds by a union of Liberal Republi cans and Democrats, xnd the same un ion may he true again of a higher officer than a Senator in Congress. The coun try is in just that unsettled state when men will think as they please and act as they please. If the leaders follow public opinion they are no longue lead ers, but simply wise counsellors, and in this line of duty they may be .of im mense benefit to the rank and £le, and through them to the country. To fight this public opinion, or any large part of it, is simply like beating back the waves with a broom. It is*idle, there fore, to quarrel with then who a/e char ged with abandoning their zations simply because they run with the machine. If the mean business and success, simply place the national and passenger trains upon The country needs a ad ministration as much us need variety, or that the dispense Twelve ycan^^^Bcr .my party would abuse of power. Three Grant demonstrated an corri.pt.'iii, - i'm ••'s, cord demand uu day legislation,’ week, for anew Kii-F.lux ihe South, by the /wfcin rwj»', and iiy a I'clu-u^^^Hiy- 1 thing like general amnesty ; In July a National ride Democratic votes to thJy^Bcr, probaly, of 2,600,000. a million at least, we think, gardl“».s of any convention, LnfcSW tailily against Grant. We so pabj^^^^B and both in and out the < . I >ai 1/ iifieration aa 1 c •• qu.u.ees.-B. ? < Tull'S to llio We have recently dweft length on the p . .v.-r of : in' | r Toe f *•■:.. . hßf TANARUS; 5 ,;i the o| its !ian^| Sou 111 led !••• tile pov, (T Ol tljf _ h e", it tie Smith is "a : e;u a unit. Tins we have / S (III! -.lei . .lie! !e. Ilf; hi re ; «gH Tie.l it i" s , - 4pj h-^H ' ’ i “ J§§l Southern eleven y ■'■'Jt'’ '■ v f have now JP||| this iiMidf. having t' 1 ' lie;. - 1 -■’i % ll Tie" i -- H i eo ,u t;. e| . : , , •• I. f * ' V" " el ■ 1 man c.dcu! i:: in. But ti, ,t BHBBH i ice, \vo TI ever have <e Rani il : viauiiy at W..shgffi i e to ill !'| save the i 'resident i.d hmj.'4f! all the rviMa^HHll o. JflV* J likt— I: is but • Intent ( South into good . • i . i lIL ' |§Rt#t dangereus of the li ters. WMmM 'l’lie Radical press, too, wondrous oily in its han-ll subjects, even the New Yoi —whose body Grant owns, its soul if it had any— iy tender. Southern Demßjiy is treated absolutely as alongside his Northern the Soul hern 1 Vmoerat — ant rebel”—is held up to of the peoples. We mean and avowed Radical tuits like the New York llray skim-radicalism from ocratie. lion's hide. are all turned away from elder ly Southern men"—as Jacilc chief, the “ World” ern leaders. But while the South with weak the bolder Radical press our journals, cease pelting with filthy mud and pat us ou in a manner entirely lovely. this fact to warn our people . press against the seductive sirens, latetly so sibellant of hate.^^ The Southern whale is very power- ful and peculiarly respected just now ; but, until it can tlon into deeper and clearer water, it will but save its strength by keeping its tail very quiet and not beating at any of these petty tubs. —Mobile Register. Missing Documents. —Mr. Cunning ham a clerk, in the War Department, testified before the House Military Com mittee lastTuesJay, that all the brigade, division, corps and army headquarter reports made during the war had been abstracted from the archieves of the War Department and could not be found. Graut’ii) Swamp Angels. The Murder of Colonel Wishart by ‘Sieve Lowery. [Correspondence of the New York Hearald] Wilmington, N. C., May 23,1972. By this evening’s mail I a: .l in re ceipt ot'the main particulars of the inter view between the ‘swamp angels’ and Colonel Frank Wishart a few days pre vious to the assassination of the latter. This took place at Moss Neck. On Friday, before his death, Colonel Wishart was aboard the regular through freight train which arrived at Moss Neck at three o’clock p. m., and was at that time occupying a seat in the conductor’s car, in the rear of the train. Soon after the train halted the two outlaws, Andrew Strong and Stephen Lovvrey, approached the car, and recognizing Colonel Wishart, they accosted him in a civil and friendly way. Stephen Lowrey inquired whether he had any arms, and went aboard the car to satisfy himself on that point, Andrew Strong remaining on the piazza of the store within a few feet of the train. Andrew was in his shirt sleeves and wore only one pistol in hie belt, but Stephen carried in his hand a Spencer rifle, and in his belt five elegant pistols—two Derringers, one Smith & Wesson and two Colts. Entering the car Stephen demanded to see his arms, when Col. Wishart drew aside the skirt of his coat and displayed tho handle of a repeater, which he assured the outlaw was the only weapon he carried. Stephen at once made a grab at the pistol as if to snatch it from its place, but Col. Wish art foiled this attempt by dexterously leaping from the car to the piazza of the store, where the other outlaw was standing, and confronting Stephen, who was standing in the doorway of the car from which he had just escaped, and stood with his hand upon his pis tol. Stephen and Andrew both now assured him that they meant r.o harm, and only wished a friendly conference, land at Andrew’s request he walked with fcitn behind the store, where they re tained for some time in conversation, Write Stephen remained on board the and seemed to take 110 interest in Boat was passing between his comrade ■■Colonel Wishart. the train was about to move oil’ Wishart returned to the ear, meeting Stephen on the platform, was heard to say. ‘When I for you again, you come ; I’ll send for you in a tew days, and you ■ and meet us,’ and Colonel NY isfiart ‘ t *d to do so. The rest of this |pl|L, sad sloty, with its melancholy, fcul'too'well k*iowu. >u Pffinv morning next after this inter- messenger (who it was nobody and, perhaps never will know) |H to Colonel Wishart, at Shoe Heel, summons which was to lead him to death. True to his word he to obey, and saddling his mule, directly, unarmed and alone, to spot named by the messenger. ■ What occurred there was witnessed By no human eye beside those of the ■ctors in the fearful tragedy ; but in Itlio afternoon of the same day a citizen of the neighborhood was horrified by the discovery of the gallant Wishart, all stark and stiff, and covered with gore, lying by tho roadside. Two hideous, gashing wounds—one through the body, tho other through the head-showed how foully he had been murdered. The mule on which he rode stood fastened to a limb near by, and appearances showed that when shot he was reclining on the earth, whittling the end of a small stick, and unsuspecting of danger. It is probable that these treacherous and cowardly fiends had concealed themselves in ambush near the spot, and that the first intimation he had of their presouce were tivo shots that hurled his brave heart into eternity. A more cowardly, brutal and cold-blood mur der not stain the annals of crime among the most barbarous people that inhabit the earth, and yet.these men go unpunished for their score of murders, of which this is the latest, and in many respects the most startling. Stephen Lowry proudly boasts that he committed the murder; that it was he who killed Colonel Wishart He does this publicly and in the presence of the friends of the murdered man, and yet no one raises a hand against him or attempts to avenge the death of one who sacrificed his life for the safety of the community. It is notorious that since the foul assassination of Colonel Wishart both Andrew Strong and Ste phen Lowery have been frequently so drunk at Moss Neck and Shoe Heel de pots that some of their Seuliletovvn friends had to carry them home. This overbearing demeanor of the out laws is attributed in this seetiou of the country to the fact that they are of mixed negro blood, and hence under the special protection of the Radical State Goverment. Why cannot Gen. Grant proclaim martial law in Robeson county and exterminate these notorious outlaws ? The Macon Telegraph & Messenger of Wednesday (29th) announces the death of the wife of Prof. W. G. Woodfin, of Mercer University. ' FQ ft SdL&Ef ]n T liomson Ge orgia. TiHE Store House and Lot occupied by J. H. Montgomery, and also one-half interest in the Store House oc cupied by Messrs. Morgan & Scott. Purchasers desiring will be allowed three payments on property. For fur ther terms apply to GERALD & DILLON, n2lm3 Thomson Ga. Notice to School Teachers! THE Board of Education for McDuf fie County will meet at the Court House in Thomson, on Saturday, June 10th, at 10 o’clock A. M., for the pur pose of examining Teachers and grant ing license to those who may wish to receive the benefits ot the Common School Fund. By order of the Board. JOHN L. GOODRICH, Prest. Thomas M. Stked, Secretary. Thomson, Ga., May 29th 1572. w 2 CORN! CORN! Ojf T BUSHELS prime white corn fi-lM 9 and corn meal and Fancy Urand Floor, For Sale at BO NESYTC-I*®*, ALSO, A large invoice of Spring and Summer wear, Ladies Hats and dress goods, may 15 YOU BET THAT Christopher Guay A Cos, OF AUGHT A, GA., OAIXr SELL TTE-3IE CHEAPEST DRY GOODS To be had in the city. And they not only Can, but they Do Sell in all cases as cheap, and some articles MUCH CHEAPER THAN They are sold by any other person in the trade. One of the members of the firm lives all the Year Round in the City of New York Uli ere lie buys good* For Cash And takes advantages of alt bargaius in the market. That’s the reason why. So call in the Store (recently enlarged) CORIMER BROAD eSc IM/’IdSTTOSPI STREETS Where you will find every kind of Dry Goods and receive the best uttentinn from aprlom3 CHHISTOPHEIt GUAY & CO. AUGUSTA CLOTHING EMPORIUM. W. A. It AM H m Y , Takes pleasure in calling attention to bis Large and varied stock of SPAING AMI SUMMER READY-MADE CLOTHING, Manufactured expressly for the Augusta market, by those celebrated Clothiers, Jas. Wilde, jr. & Cos., Clias. B. I’eet & Cos. Having every facility to procure Goods from first hands, I will at all times Keep the Best of Goods at lowest Prices. My stock of FURNISH NG GOODS, is of the most elegant style and finish ever brought to this market, and of the greatest variety. The smallest to the largest man can be fitted. Clothing Cut and Made to Order, at short Notice, in the most Elegant style. I have also a full stock of Fine and Medium Hats of the very latest styles, also Trunks and Valises, and gents furnishing goods of every variety W. A. RAMSEY, Opposite National Exchange Bank Next door to Butt, Boyce &. Co aprlom3 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia. THE AUGUSTA Hoot and Hiiok Emporium PETER KEENAN, TjtkLu *a Bo of MESGm&m of .'■lmimw# TENDERS his thanks to his McDuffie friends for past favors, and Respect fully invites them to call and examine his large and Well Assorted Stock of Boots and Shoes, which he has recently purchased for the Spring and Summer trade. THE ONE PRICE SYSTEM is still adhered to, and a strict observance of the principles of honor and integrity. He guarantees perfect satisfaction in every instance for articles purchased at his store, and he holds himself personally responsible to make reclamations in all cases when the articles sold fail to be as represented. He employs no Drummers, and hence adds no percent, upon his shoes for fees of that nature. Call andexam -1 ioe his elegant Stock, at No. 226 Broad Street, (at the store lately occupied by j damps A- Gray «fc Cos.) 1 ' nprlOinn PETER hE F VW, For Sale. A beautiful house and lot in the flourishing town of Thomson, contain ing -5 elegant rooms, newly repainted and renovated, together with all neces sary out buildings on the premises.— Now is your time to secure a comforta ble home. For terms apply to H. C. RONEY, Esq., Thomson, Ga. may22tf DR# OFFEKS IIIS PE©!?333!I®!BA!L 33573333 To the citizens of Thomsen aotl Vicinity. OlHce Up-Stair’s Over W. B. SHANK'S STORE, CsT Where he can be foun d whets not profession ally absent and at Airs. Wilson's boarding house at night. May 29, 3872. a2l Ira WILLIAM D. DXVtDBOR. JOSEPH BBUMMIX. Davidson & Branimei, ÜBII Ui-oud -Sf An/yiisfn. Ga. 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