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Hod. Tliomas G. Lawson.
Editors Telegraph and Messenger: Many
yticlos in regard tolegislation and what
should be the character of our legislators,
hjve already been published. The names
0 f many worthy and intellectual men
lure been suggested and their merits
discussed, and some, I am sorry to say,
lure been ino3t mercilessly dissected,
but I trust you are not so worried by
such communications that you fail to
p!ieo this humblo contribution before
the public, written in order that the peo
ple of the Sixth Congressional district
may not enter into tbo nomination blind
ly and unwisely, but that the "scales”
3 iy be removed from the eyes of all
palriofiV, thinking, unselfish men; that
they first may “be sure they are right and
then go ahead.”
This article is written for the perusal
of jins who think —those who have the
interests of our country at heart—not
partial is—personal friends — lovers of
money and ill-gotten gain. I speak in
behalf of Hon. Thomas G. Lawson. Mr.
L. was elected to the "Georgia Legisla
ture in 1SG1* and served his country
faithfully and ably until 1S66 inclusive.
He was the acknowledged leader of the
party which struggled for the mainten
ance of the Confederate administration
from the first clouds of war until the last
banner was buried in the dust. All
measures brought before the General
Assembly antagonistic to the peace and
harmony of the Confederate States
and our own glorious State, were
opposed by him in the most manly,
patriotic and fearless spirit. Every issue
that was raised by the movements of
Got. Brown, and from all other sources,
likely to create disaffection among our
soldiers in the field and our citizens at
home; likely to create divisions and a
dissolution of the Confederate govern
ment, Mr. Lawson resisted in a most
able and argumentative style, and, with
his eloquence, endeavored to inspire our
countrymen with burning enthusiasm
and strong anticipations of a glorious in
dependence and a happy and prosperous
future. He never faltered, but was al-
trnysathis post of honor and duty. In
the darkest days of Confederate history,
when the old “ ship of State” was shaky
and sinking, ho clung closer and closer to
the cause of constitutional Hberty, and
his hand was never slackened until the
whole fabric of our government was
buried in the dark and bloody waves
of subjugation and reconstruction.
In 1S68 Mr. Lawson was not a
candidate for Congress, in the nomi
nating convention, but his name, unso
licited, was brought before that body,
and he was chosen to represent us in the
National Councils, but, owing to radical
usurpations, no election was held in
Georgia. This is an indication of his
great worth and superior abilities. Be
sides, lie is a man of general and exten
sive information and experience, and
irreproachable character. He is a fine
logician, a deep and practical thinker, a
forcible and eloquent speaker, an able
lawyer, and an intellectual and cultiva
ted gentleman.
One of his most distinguishing and
praiseworthy characteristics is that he
will not stoop to the Zoic, unmanly efforts
so often resorted to by men of this de
generate age, in the hopegif filling a high,
and responsible trust. We have an op
portunity of making a wise and judicious
selection. We ought to have at heart the
interest of no special locality, but the
good of the whole country should be
foremost in our minds. Arfl tro Tint all
foremost in our minds. Are we not all
proud of Georgia ? Then let us not elect
members of Congress from the Empire
State of the South, to bo the laughing
stock and seom of the whole Yankee na
tion, and of whom we also would bo
ashamed, while wo have so many men of
whom the world may be justly proud.
Personal friends shonld sacrifice their
friendships for the safety of the country.
Lnles3 the last spark of patriotism had
faded away, even a generous and mag
nanimous enemy would support his foe, if
the interests of the people demanded it.
"hat matters it to us from what county
we choose our representative—we all bavo
the same common interest? What is’
good for one is good for all. The best
man that can be found is the one, that
duty, reason and "uncommon” common
sense demand that wo should elect. The
matters involved in this issue are of
grave importance, and worthy of thought
ful consideration. It is the duty of the
People to select, from every district in
Georgia men who will not only bo claimed
by their respective districts, but whom
Georgia will be proud to trust as tho
guardians of tho rights of freemen, Ameri
can independence and the constitution
of our fathers.^ Shall we hazard all that
is dear to ns, simply because a few office
seekers labor so industriously for high
places, while we have men in our midst,
and many of them, whoso voices may bo
heard from Maine to California, and
whose power may bo felt from ocean to
ocean ? In Mr. Lawson we bavo a man
who would not only vote right, but upon
all questions involving the welfare of
our great Federal republic, and the safety,
and security of our people, his great pow
er of intellect and sterling ability would
over command a premium and he would
receive tho respect and attention of tho
nation. Let us not send good and clever
men to Congress regardless of ability,
hut men of wisdom who wield an inflife
Jjhee; statesman who will vote against, can
civil rightsand also, fight the atrocious
measure with all the power of argument
*nd reason, to the end of the chapter,
Mob. Thos. G. InwRon will rprnr vrmm
Thos. G. Lawson will never roam
ocer the country, using all manner of
strategy, to secure our suffrages, but
n«aor and virtue are his watchwords.
■- '•cu men of pride and self-respect, wis-
cojp, integrity and »purity of character,
the only ones that should be chosen
by tho noble and illustrious sons of the
-th. Let every county, overy district
and
every
State have tho one main
view, namely, the safety
°f Ject
® the country and tho advancement of
S “*8 peace, harmony and prosperity of the
States and the United States,
b';. 1 asi “° ®H prejudices and preferences,
county jealousies, personal
L' . ship and other motives unbecoming
Ln-f •' and "give honor to him to whom
J!' due.” May wisdom and truth
email « BCe P tr0 of justice and leave all
dUa/• l ? cotn Petent men to “homeward
r na taeir weary way.”
Respectfully yours,
Pc- Georgia.
conaMnTIt- . c is anything worthy of
tru^ *l la , 10n ln tho foregoing article, I
- that every paper in the Sixth dis
trict may publish the same, in order that
all of us may know the character ahd
record of Mr. Lawson, so that his name
may bo brought before the nominating
convention, that tho delegates may take
a broad view over tho whole field, and, if
he is found to be tho right man, give him
the laurels. It is to bo hoped that no
editor will refuse to republish this com
munication becanse the claims of his fa
vorite arc not pressed. Higher and
pnrer motives should always actuate us
in everything wo do, and mure especiaUy
when tho interest of our country is at
stako. Our people should hear the
whole story. “So mote it be.” G.
Barbour County—Plain Talk.
"We see by the Eufaula Times that
Barbour county held her Democratic
county convention last Thursday to ap
point delegates to the Democratic State
Convention. The meeting, which was a
very largo one, and held at Clayton, the
county site, passed a series of resolu
tions introduced by Hon. James L. Pugh,
which 3peak the words of truth and
soberness. We append some of them, as
foUows:
2. Resolved, That republican govern
ment is founded on tbe capacity, intelli
gence and honesty of the people, and
their possession of these necessary quali
fications for self-government is indis
pensable to enable any political party to
preserve the safe-guards against the
evils of bad government, and to insure
to aU classes and conditions tbo protec
tion and enjoyment of equal civil and po
litical rights.
3. Resolved, That if tho voters in any
State who possess the largest amount of
capacity, intelligence and honesty are
not tho safest custodians of political
power in that State, it follows, necessari
ly, that free government founded on suf
frage is an established failure. •
4. Resolved, That without intending
to be offensive to any class of our polit
ical opponents in tbo State, we proclaim
os undeniable truths that, of her citizens,
the white people possess tho greatest
amount of capacity, inteHigcnce and hon
esty, and that unless our system of gov
ernment is a mockery, the white people
ore tho safest custodians of political
power, and best qualified to manage the
jaffairs of tbe people of this State.
5. Resolved, That although the Demo
cratic and Conservative party of Ala
bama is composed almost entirely of white
men, and although, by persistent and
mischievous appeals to the ignorant fears
and prejudices known to be characteristic
of the negro race, and naturally incident
to their former condition of sevitude,
nearly all the colored voters of Alabama
have heretofore been made to act with
the Repunlican party, yot wo deny that
tho Democratic and Conservative party
has wrongfuUy contributed to the crea
tion of any of theso causes that have
separated the two race3 in their political
action ; and tee call God to witness that we
have not provoked race issues; that they
have been forced upon us by ovr enemies,
and that we deplore the necessity which com
mands us to meet them.
- G. Resolved, That the Democratic and
Conservative party cherishes no purpose
to disturb or impair the right of any cit
izen of Alabama, of whatever color or
condition, to tho most perfect equality
before the civil -laws of tho land; but it
denies any right of the black people of
Alabama to exercise or enjoy any civil
right or privilege, in any manner or form,
that will impair tho undisputed and in
estimable right of the white people, of
Alabama to separate and distinct soc ; al
intercourse, and the undisturbed enjoy
ment among themselves of separate so
cial freedom ; tfnd any law, State or Fed
eral, that denies the separate existence,
and forbids 1 the separate enjoyment of
civil rights and privileges, from social
rights and privilegs, is intolerant, dan
gerous, mischievous and degrading usur
pation, and any political party or candi-
•date-for office that favor3 or ignores such
legislative acts, measures or policy, must
be condemned and defeated, to save tho
life of the Republic and the liberties of
tho people.
7. Resolved, That the measure known
as the Civil Rights bill, and aU bills of
liko character, bgye their origin in tbo
stubborn fanaticjffignorance of the nature
and wants of thTr negro, and of the dis
position of the white people of the South
towards him, and also in that vindictive,
unreasoning, intolerant, and aggressive
partisan spirit, that has vitalized anp
continues to vitalize a large portion of
the whole element in the Republican
party, and tbe inevitable, effect of such
legislation must be to undermine and de
stroy the safeguards established by so
ciety to secure to the whito people tho
right to separate social intercourse, and
separate social freedom, and seeks to
compel an amalgamation of the civil rights
and priviliges with the social rights and
priviliges of the two races, and at
tempts to unnaturalize the government
and the people by a perversion of
tbe fourteenth amendment, into a
source of power to usurp the re
served rights of the States and destroy
the NATURAL SEPARATENESS of the two
races; and no amount of toleration of
which human nature is capable, enforced
as it may be by legal penalties, can so
change and degrade the white people of
Alabama as to secure willing obedience
to such, laws, and avoid irrepressible con
flicts that must ultimately render it im
possible for the two races to live together
in peace under the same government;
and in the spirit of earnest entreaty we
appeal to the great white race, without
its destruction of party, that ba3 chargo
man of the destiny of this proud Republic, to
save the commonwealth, and people of
Alabama from the ruinous domination of
inferiority, ignorance, venality and crime,
and to establish the supremacy of hon
esty, intelligence, good order and peace.
That is the only talk compatible with
fonts, reason, and common sense—with
public order and decency—with a govern
ment under whioh either whites or blacks
be comfortable; for if the whites
.were willing to sacrifice themselves to
tho insane schemes of negro rule, pity for
the deluded negro should restrain them.
We are glad to see the Alabamians tak
ing the buU by the horns—despising all
cant and double-dealing and giving tho
negroes fair notice of their determination
to hold tho reku and guide the counsels
of tho State.
The Omaha Bee takes a whole column
to tell a §tory which is much bettor and
more interestingly told in the head lines.
Here they are: “Peperkom, the gay de
ceiver. He wins the affections of an Om
aha girl, who follows him to Hoboken,
and then marries him. Feperkorn then
elopes with a married woman, who steals
$1,000 from her husband and hides it in
her chignon, where it .is found upon her
capture.”
We learn tf^^tho British government
demands eight millions of dollars-from
Spain for tho massacre of tho sixteen
English subjects oaptured on board the
Yirginius and executed in Santiago ‘do
Cuba.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Newton House, }
Athens, July 13,1874.)
For seventy-three years, with hut few
and brief interruptions, the University
of Georgia, has continued to dispense its
manifold blessings upon the common
wealth. .
During that period 1,239 thoroughly
educated young men have gone forth
from it3 halls to do battle in th9 cause
of human progress. Of thpse, over 900
still survive and occupy important posi
tions in aU the professions and avocations
of life. One hundred were called to the
sacred desk, and eternity only can reveal
the measure of good they have achieved,
and the multitudes of precious souls
who were given as seals to their minis
try.
Among the graduates who have illus-
trated their alma mater may counted the
names of such men as Augustus Clayton,
John Forsyth, J. M. Berrien, Eugenios
A. Nisbet, Iverson L. Harris, A. B. Long-
street, J. H. Lumpkin, Geo. W. Craw
ford, Alfred Iverson, Hugh A. Haralson,
James Mcrriwether, S. G. Hillyer, A. H.
Stephens, H. L. Benning, Howell Cobb,
H. V. Johnson, F. H. Burton, B. C. Yan
cey, John Le Conte, S. P. Sanford, R.
Trippe, Thomas R. R. Cobb, J. L. Curry,
B. H. Hill, B. M. Palmer, R. J. Mallard,
James Jackson, A. O. Bacon, Joseph Le
Conte, J. J. Gresham, John B. Gordon,
and a cloud of others on the bench and
battle field, in tbe forum and the halls of
legislation. Who will deny that these
men have exerted a powerful and almost
controlling influence upon the weal of
Georgia, or fail to see that the Universi
ty is a great luminous centre, from which
floods of light constantly irradiate the
land?
THE PRESIDENTS.
The first of these, Josiah Meigs, LL. D.,
was a native of the Stato of New York,
and retired from office in 1811. Tho next,
Rev. John Brown, D. D., was from Sonth
Carolina, and occupied the chair five
years, retiring in 181G.
Rev. Robert Finly, D. D., of the State
of New York, was the third President.
Death terminated his labors, however, at
tho close of a single year. His successor,
the celebrated
MOSES WADDELL, D. D.,
presided over the college until 1829. Dr.
WaddeU was a native of North Carolina,
and a most learned, skillful and popular
educator of youth. That Washington
Irving of the South, the graceful, witty
Longstrect, has made hi3 beloved precep
tor fill a very important port in one of
his popular works. But a host of great
and illustrious pupils will also testify to
his urbanity, nobility of soul and mag
netic influence upon young men. His
career was alike useful and honorable.
The fifth President, was
ALONZO CHURCH, D. D.
This excellent Christian, and most de
voted officer, ruled the Institution wisely
and well for thirty years. He was a man
of eagle eye and iron firmness, yet Aris
tides had no better claim to the title of
tho "Just.” No one could Lave dis
charged the functions of his office with
greater delicacy and impartiality. He
was ever the student’s friend and spirit
ual guide, though rigid in tho enforce
ment of law and discipline. Dr. Church
was bom in Vermont, but reared a num
erous family at the South, and was thor
oughly identified with it. Ho resigned
in 1859, and the present incumbent
CHANCELLOR A. A. LIPSCOMB D. D., LL. D.
succeeded him as tho sixth presiding head
of the University. This venerable gentle
man is a Methodist clergyman, and was
born in Fairfax county, Virginia. After
holding the position of a professor in an
Alabama college for many year3, ho was
elected the first Chancellor of the Uni
versity and removed to Athens in 1859.
He is possessed of winning manners and
an elegant and commanding presence,
wbich-olicitsJJieTCspect and has endeared
him to the young men of tho institution.
Tho Doctor i3 a graceful speaker, and
his lectures on Aesthetics, or the appli
cation of the beautiful to art and science,
are instructive and deeply interesting.
Bowed down by the weight of severe do
mestic affliction he has resigned his chair,
though it is rumored that the resigna
tion will bo recalled. In his physique he
resembles some noble Roman cast in the
finest mould of that ancient nation.
THE PROFESSORS OF THE UNIVERSITY
from its first incoption to tho present
period number thirty-eight whose names
are 03 follows:
P. D. Clairville, J. R. Golding, Henry
Jackson, LL. D.; Wm. Green, James
Camak, Alonzo Church, Joseph Wallace,
Jacob Tinsley, James Jackson, G. S. Olds,
Stcphin Olin, James Shannon, Henry
Hall, Malthus A. Word, W. Leghman, S.
P. Pressly, James P. Waddell. C. F. Mc-
Cay, Joseph H. Lumpkin, Bishop W. B.
Stevens, John LeConte, W. T. Brantley,
W. L. Jones, Joseph LeConte, W. L.
Broun, C. S. Venable, Patrick H. Mell,
W. Rutherford, I. D. Easter, R. M. John
son, Dr. Joseph Jone3, W. Henry Wad
dell, Charles Morris, C. P. Willcox, L. H.
Charbonier, H. C. White, S. M. Pendle
ton, W. L. Mitchell, Dr. R. M. Smith.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
The whole number of trustees is 155,
including the 31 members of the present
board. The body has always been com
posed of the profounde3t statesmen and
brightest intellects of tho State. The
roll includes all the Governors ex officio
(eighteen in number) of the present cen
tury, and such citizens as Senators Ber
rien, Toombs, W. H. Crawford, John El
liott, Dawson. Cuthbert, Gordon, Bishop
Elliott, J. H. Cooper, A. H. Stephens, A.
H. Chappell, William Law, B. H. Hill
and others. No wiser conclaTO could be
gathered in tbe country, and they have
usually-manifested the deepest interest
in the'affairs of the institution.
THE PRESENT FACULTY.
will compare favorably with any corps of
instructors in the South. They are men
of enlarged views, distinguished ability
and superior erudition. Let ns inquire
who they are. Of tho able Chancellor we
have already had occasion to speak.
VICK CHANCELLOR P. H. MELL, D.D., LL.D.
This veteran professor i3 a Baptist
clergyman long connected with Mercer
College, and well known in educational
circles. He is a nstive of Liberty coun
ty, Ga., and teaches Ethics and Meta
physics. Dr. Mell possesses great firm
ness and individuality of character, and
is probably the best parliamentarian and
presiding officer of a deliberative assem
bly to ba found in this or any other State
in the Union. He rules with great dig
nity and impartiality, is never discon
certed or loses sight of the precise point
under discussion, and dispatches business
with amazing facility even in the largest
bodies. Sixty years of age, he is still
active and erect, and every way qualified
for the chair he occupies.
WILLIAM LEROY HBOCN, LL.D.,
Professor of Natnral Philosophy and As
tronomy, was born in Virginia and grad
uated at her university. During the
war he was Commandant of the Confed
erate Arsenal at Richmond—a most re
sponsible post, which he held for two
years with the ' rank of coloneJ. Dr.
Broun is a member of the Episcopal
church, and every inch a scholar and
profound man of letters. He justly en
joys a widely extended reputation, and
has recently had the honor of receiving*
the degree of Doctor of Laws from two
colleges simultaneously. He is a tower
of strength to the University.
The Professor of Mathematics,
WILLIAMS RUTHERFORD, A. M.,
is a native Georgian, and graduate of
the university with which he is so hon
orably connected. Ho is a member of.
the Baptist church, and though plain
and unpretending in exterior, no one will
depy that he is master of his department
and a genial and excellent gentleman.
W. HENRY WADDELL, A. M.,
Professor of Latin, is the third of his
name and lineage who has graced the
Faculty of the State University. He is
the son of Professor James P. Waddell
and grandson of President Moses Wad
dell The mantle of his fathers has de
scended upon worthy shoulders, and few
men of his years are riper or more ac
complished scholars. Mr. Waddell is
also an admirable instructor, and devotes
much pains and labor to his department.
He is a lay preacher and elder in the
Presbyterian church, and the author of
the Latin and Greek grammar used in
the college.
CHARLE3 MORRIS A. M.
is the Greek Professor, and a graduate
of the University of Virginia and native
of that State—formerly connected with
William and Mary College, his literary
attainments have won for him an envia
ble reputation, while his unassuming
manners and gentle bearing command
the respect and esteem of both students
and faculty. Mr. Morris i3 a member of
the Episcopal church. •
The Professor of modern Languages.
c. p. WILLCOX A. M.
is a native Georgian, but has spent seven
teen years in Europe, where he was en
abled not only to master the German* and
French languages but to acquire the pur
est accent and pronunciation. Ho teach
es after tho most approved plans and is
very efficient in hi3 depaatment. In re-,
ligious matters he is an Episcopalian.
The chair of Chemistry and Geology i3
filled by
PROFESSOR H. C. WHITE
This gentleman is a Marylander and
graduate of tho University of Virginia.
Formerly a professor in the Maryland Uni
versity, he is also noted as the scientist in
the Wharton-Ketchum poisoning case
who discovered the presence of the fatal
mineral in the decayed remains of tho
deceased. By a resolution of the Fac
ulty and Board of Trustees he was also
requested to subject to critical analysis
the commercial manures on tho market..
Samples of many of these were solicited
by Mr. Johnson, Secretary of the State) 1
Agricultural Society, and merely num-’
bered, but without giving the name or
origin of any compound. His develop-!
ments by retort and crucible have crea
ted no little stir among tbo dealers in
fertilizers and in tho.main have been re
ceived as strictly correct—Mr. White
merely acted as a savan without reward
or compensation, and his critical exami
nations will have tho effect at least to
diminish greatly all adulteration in fu
ture. These annual tests will be contin
ued hereafter, and made a part of his
duty as an important department in the
State College of Agriculture. Mr. White
i3 a member of tho Episcopal church and
though still quite youthful i3 regarded
as an able and distinguished chomist.
PROFESSOR L. II. CHARB0NNIER,
tho teacher of engineering and military
tactics, is a native of France and was ed
ucated at a celebrated French military
school. Ho was a gallant officer of Loui3
Napoleon’s in the Army of Algiers. Af
terwards emigrating to America, he mar
ried the daughter of Dr. Ware, a dis
tinguished citizen of Athens, and became
identified with our people. M!r. Char*
bonnier is a very capable instructor and
excellent drill officer, while all who ap
proach him will be struck with his pol
ished manners and affable hearing. In
religion he is a Presbyterian.
The Professor of Agriculture,
*fW»R. E. M. PENDLETON, -
is already well known to our readers as a
man of science, and eminently practical
and successful farmer. He resides on a
small experimental farm near tho oily,
which is an appanage of the college, and
his elaborate report furnishes an invalua
ble mass of useful knowledge to the agri
culturist.
The widely extended experiments with
a multitude of fertilizers, and the results
in practice, upon cotton, the cereals, and
bulbous crops, their best mode of applica
tion, the value of ashes, and of each of
tho ingredients used in these compounds;
theif adaptation to various soils, the effect
of lime as a plant stimulant, the best
method of forming compost heaps, the
theory and results of subsoil plowing,
deep and shallow culture of crops, sheep
husbandry, tbe forage question, the prop
er distance to be given to corn and cotton
plants, all are ably discussed and illus
trated by tho logic of facts. This report
alone should satisfy the public tbat our
Agricultural College is engaged in a
great and noblo work which must tell
upon the future prosperity of the State.
Dr. Fendloton is a Methodist preacher of
irreproachable character.
OTHER OFFICERS.
Besides tho regular literary faculty,
William L. Mitchell A. M. a most able
and experienced jurist presides over the
Law school, and B. M. Smith, M. D.,a
gentleman of much force and reputation
is the Lecturer upon medical jurispru
dence. Mr. Edward Hunter is assistant
instructor in mathematics and C. A. At
kinson, B. Sc., teaches the English depart
ment. Both are competent and thorough
ly educated gentlemen. In addition,
Capt. James Bonham, son of Ex-Governor
Bonham of South Carolina, a splendid
officer and accomplished scholar, is the
Instructor in Tactics and teaches mathe
matics also.
BBLIOIOUS OPINIONS.
It will be observed from tbe above that
nothing liko denominational bias or prop-
agandism ha3 any foothold in the 'Uni
versity. Tho oorps of instructors ate*
composed of members of all the evangel
ical churches, who- are selected without
regard to sect, but solely ou the ground
of merit'and fitness for tho position. It
.can be trnthfnlly affirmed, however, that
the moral and religious influence exerted
upon the students is of the most salutary
character. Thu3 a member of the Fac
ulty uas charge of a class of young men
in each of the Sabbath schools of the
city, and many attend' regularly. The
Bible clas8of Professor Waddell numbers
fifty, and one of _ the students informed
the writer that his lectures and exhorta
tions were deeply interesting and instruc
tive.
So much for the preceptors and man
agers of our Stato University.
PROF. HELL’S MOOT COURT.
We conclude this letter with an ac
count of the parliamentary practice of
Dr. Mell’s class, which came off in the
Demosthenian Hall on Saturday after
noon. This is a new and excellent fea
ture in tho University, and will be felt
hereafter in the deliberative bodies of the
State.
On the occasion referred to about a
dozen or fifteen disputants were present.
The debate turned upon tho adoption of
tho constitution of some literary society.
The Vice Chancellor took no part, nor
was he aware until at the opening, of the
nature of the proposed discussion. There
was no preparation, no premeditation,
whatever on the part of any one.
■ Appointing one of their number to pre
side, the clerk read the document, and it
was taken up by sections seriatim.
Amendments followed thick and fast,
points of order were raised, changes of
words and sentences or expurgations
proposed, calls for the previous question,
motions to lay upon the table, to post
pone indeflnately, to adjourn sine die, to
make ludicrous additions to the text with
a view to its defeat, personal explana
tions, discussions upon parliamentary
principles involved, appeals from the de
cisions ,af the chair, motions to . recon
sider, to recommit, etc. etc., followed in
rapid sfiMMsioS, until we doubt capitally
whether Speaker Bkine or the oecupant
of the wool sack in the British Parlia
ment could have seen their way through
this argumentative bog. But thanks to
the training of Dr. Mell, the chairman, or
some watchful debatant did always dis
cover every flaw and irregularity in tho
discussion, and sooner or later order and
method, and parliamentary usages would
be restored, and the naked question
stripped of its surrounding web work
loom into view again.
It was the most interesting game of
thrust and parry, rejoinder and surre
joinder, retort sharp and retort courte
ous, the tricks and subterfuges of de
bate, the finessing and filibustering of
combatants, attempts at evasion, brow
beating and ad captandum reasoning, and
in short every device that the facile
tongue could invent to ciroumyent, mist
ily and overthrow an antagonist, that
ever we were privileged to witness. And
so thought grave heads of colleges, law
yers and men of large experience who
were auditors.
The young men certainly acquitted
themselves most admirably, and when
they tilt again, m the language of John
Gilpin’s bard,
“ May I be there to see.”
H. H. J.
TILTON AGAIN.
He Accepts Becelier’s Challenge ana
Will Hake a Sworn Statement—
Another Well-written Evasion of
the Leading Question.
New York, July 13.—Mr. Beecher’s
letter to the committee of six church
members, requesting them to investigate
his character against Mr. Tilton’s allu-
•sion to an offense and apology in hi3 Bea
con letter, has elicited the following re
ply by Mr. Tilton. It i3 addressed, as
Mr. Beecher’s was, to the committeo:
Brooklyn, July 13, 1874.
To the Investigating Committee:
. Gents—'When, on Friday last, I met
fou, at your invitation, the appointment
it .your committee had not then been
made- known to the public. You sat in a
private capacity.
Moreover, one of your legal advisers
had previously given me a hope that if
on my appearance before you I would
preserve a judicious reticence concerning
the worst* aspects of the case, I might
thereby facilitate through you such a
moderate public presentation of Mr.
Beecher’s, offense and apology as would
close rather than prolong the existing
scandal. I rejoiced in this Lope and
promptly reciprocated the kindly feeling
which was reported to me a3 shored by
yon all toward myself and family. Ac
cordingly when I met you in conference
my brief statement was in substance of
the two following points:
First. That my letter to Dr. Bacon
was written not as an act of aggression,
bnt of self-defence, arising as therein set
forth, from great and grievous provoca
tion by your pastor of your church, the
Brooklyn Council and the ex-moderator’s
criticism on my supposed conduct, all
uniting to defame me before the world,
and to inflict upon me an unjust punish
ment for acts done by another; and sec
ond, that having by that letter defended
inyself so far as I thcragfiti tho occasion
required mo to carry my reply, I felt un
willing to proceed further against Mr.
Beecher without further pnblic provoca
tion or other necessity.
Such a necessity is now laid upon me
by Mr. Beecher himself, in the publica
tion of a direct request by him to you to
inquire officially into hi3 character, as af
fected by his offense and the apology to
which I referred. He thus offered to me
a direct challenge, not only before your
committee, but before the public, which I
hereby accept.
I therefore give you notice that I shall
prepare a full and detailed statement, in
accordance with the terms of your com
mittee’s invitation to me to furnish such
facts as are within my knowledge, touch
ing matters which compromise the char
acter of Henry Ward Beecher. I shall
be ready to lay thi3 before you within a
week or ten days, or as soon thereafter
as I shall find myself- able to set numer
ous facts and evidences in such strict
array as that I can cover them each and
all with my oath to their exact truth,
sworn before a magistrate. I await the
appointment by you of a day mutually
convenient for my presentation of this
statement in person before your com
mittee. Meanwhile I shall make public
my present note'to you, becanse Mr.
Beecher’s letter, to which this is a pse-
liminary response, has been made public
'by him. With great respect, I am truly
yours, Theodore Tilton. -
Nashville Cotton Men Excited.
The cot^n trade of ^fashville is threat
ened by the. ruinous action of tribiitaiy
railroads, and it may be readily supposed
that considerable excitement has been
caused by tho proposed innovations. The
Union says: . - f liai :bid <; ;> j .
“One of the most gigantic enterprises
ever inaugurated in -this city, and one'
which, if carried into effect, will com
pletely destroy the cotton trade of Nash-
teille, has just been unearthed, and great
^excitement prevails among the cotton
men in consequence.
"It has been discovered that for sev
eral months past the Louisville, Nashville
and Great Southern, and tLe Nashville,
-Chattanooga and St. Bonis Railroad Com
panies, backed by several Nashville cap
italists, have been quietly maturing plans
for the erection ef an immense cotton
warehouse and sheds on the northwest
ern railway track, about half wayibetwoen
Watkins’ school house and the fair
gronnds, with a storage capacity of 50,-
000 bales.
"An agreement has been drawn up and
signed by the Nashville; Chattanooga
and St. Louis Railway Company, by which
that company binds itself to receive 'no
cotton at points farther south and des
tined for Nashville, except with the under
standing that it be delivered at the pro
posed warehouse.”
The agreement was also signed by tbe
other road. On Monday the ootton
board of the city got an inkling of this
little project, and a meeting of the cotton
men was held, which resulted in the ap
pointment of a committee to investigate.
The horrid truth was fully developed,
and now there is great wailing in Nash
ville, and plans are in process of incuba
tion for the overthrow of this destructive
proposition.
WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE.
Annual Commencement Exercises.
THE COMMENCEMENT SERMON.
Between-sine and ten o’clock on Sun
day morning, the rain came down in* tor
rents, so as to discourage very many per
sons from preparing to go to church. It
seemed as if tho sluices of the clouds
were all thrown open to give the earth a
complete drenching. This rain was the
occasion of disappointment to very many
persons, who had expected to hear the
sermon that was to have been preached
in Mulberry Street Methodist Church by
Rev. J. L. Girardeau* of Charleston, South
Carolina. Many were inclined to go
thither on account of the fine reputation
of the divine, and others on account 0?
their friendship for the college. Services
had been suspended in most of the other
churches, in order that there might be no
restraint upon the congregations, that
all who wanted to do so might go to hear
the distinguished divine. Therefore, the
rain was a sore disappointment to very
many persons.
About ten o’clock, however, tho rain
ceased and people began to direct their
steps to the church. Many went on foot;
the street cars came down crowded, and
those who could used carriages; but as
fast as they arrived at the church the
people were informed that a change had
been made in the programme, and that
tho sermon was to bo preached in the
college chapel. This was a damper that
was not expected. It was worse than the
rain had been. A few of those who had
walked to church had the fortitudo to con
tinue their walk to the college, but most
of them turned their steps homeward.
We think the change wa3 a most unfor
tunate one, a3 the congregation at the
chapel was very much smaller than it
would have been at church. The chapel
was hardly half filled. It was a mistake
to make the change, especially as there
was no means of notifying the people of
it until they had arrived at church.
There were quite a number of ministers
at the chapel, and among thoso who as
sisted in the services were. Rev. Joseph
S. Key, D. D., of Columbus, Rev. Jame3
E. Evans, D. D., of Augusta, Rev. A. W.
Clisby, pastor of the Presbyterian Church
in this city, and Rev. W. H. McIntosh,
pastor of tho First Baptist Church of this
city. '
Rev. Dr. Girardeau preached from the
following text:
Hebrews XII—17: For ye know how
that afterward, when ho would have in
herited the blessing, he wa3 rejected:
for he found no place of repentance,
though he sought it carefully with tears.
The preacher, after briefly narrating
that portion of the history of Esau and
Jacob, which is referred to in the text,
proceeded to discuss the certainty with
which punishment comes upon tho heels
of sin. The discourse was a profound
and logical one, full of pungent argu
ment, practical and highly impressive.
Its composition frequently attained the
dignity of eloquence, and the manner of
its delivery was fine, though restrained
somewhat by a strict adherence to tho
manuscript. The preacher came fully
up to tho expectations of the people, and
he gave Isssons which touched the hearts
of very many persons. It was a wise ser
mon) ‘ Thoiigh it wa§ v Hearly ah hour and'
a half long, it was listened to with the
greatest patience, and few of the hearers
imagined that it was half so long as it
really was.
the junior exhibition
took .place in the college chapel yester
day, and though the early morning was
very inauspicious on account of the rain
ten o’clock found a good audience present
to hear the young ladies read their essays.
The exercises were opened with En
Avant, march, performed by Misse3 Dun
lap, Eva Jones, Mary K. Love and Spence,
and was a very spirited performance.
This was followd by prayer by Rev.
Atticus (L Haygood, D.D., Secretary of
the Sunday-school Board of the M. E.
Church Sonth.
Misses Hartridge and Moreland sang
The Gipsies, a duet, very elegantly. The
young ladies have very sweet voices,
which are well matched.
The first composition was by Miss Mary
C. Myers, of Macon—subject, "Tho'By-
and-By.” Her essay‘was well written,
and read in a elear and distinct voice.
The burden of her discourse was the habit,
iWiich very many people have, of dream
ing away the present and awaiting for
something brilliant to turn up in; the
future. The world is full of those castle-
builders, and the young lady seemed to
know it, and her argument was anything
but an encouragement to them.
Miss Katie A. Ashburn, of Macon, read
an essay on the subject of “Music.”
After defining her subject in general
terms, she proceeded to delineate briefly
the varion3 kinds of- music, and their
effect upon people. She took occasion to
make a slythrnst at a certain class of
people who think no music good ^rhich
is not a century old, and to be good even
then it must be murdered by a hundred
or so discordant voices. . The composi
tion was a very good one, and was read
in an easy and graceful manner.
Mias Cora L Nutting, of this city, se
lected “Bubbles” as the subject of her
composition, and in a very racy manner
ghe punctured qOtie a number of them',
such as railroad bubbles, financial bub
bles, political bubbles, socufi bubbles and
Other bubbles “too numerous to mention.”
Her essay fairly bubbled with pungent
points, and it was read in a very agreea
ble manner.
This was followod by an interlude of
music. "Tattoo Military Caprice” was
performed on four pianos by Misun Ash
burn, Dunlap, E. Jones, Moreland; Nut
ting, Shewmake, A. Spence and Inez
Smith. The piece was full of martial
music, and was elegantly performed by
the young ladies.
“The Gain of Loss” wa3 the subject of
the composition of M133 Rosa I. Goodall,
of this city. It does not detract from the
merits of the other young ladies to say
that Miss Goodall was the best reader of
her class. She had a remarkably sweet,
sympathetic voice, which is almost elec
trical in appeals to the heart. It is a
voice that is felt rather than heard, full
of rich cadences, and no one can listen
to it without feeling it3 impressiveness.
We would not care to hear her read a
pathetic piece on an occasion when it is
desirable not to make any demonstration
of weakness. Her composition was well
written, but her hearers thought very
littlo about that portion of her perform
ance,
Miss Annie R. Barron, of Jones coun
ty, read a very beautiful essay on the
subject of "Old tetters.’’ It was a good
composition, and was read in a firm,
strong voice. She had a fertile field for
the play of fancy, and she occupied it
well.
“Nothing but Leaves” was the theme
of a charming composition by Miss Maxy
L. Jackson, and the composition was read
as charmingly as it was written. The
writer took a sober view of the transi
toriness of beauty, but her essay was full
of beautiful thoughts very beautifully ex
pressed. Miss Jackson is the youngest
member of her class.
Miss Mary Lou Little sang “Who’s at
my Window” in a very sweet, warbling
voice. She was heartily encored, but the
song was not repeated.
Just hero wo would remind the boys
that the college chapel i3 not a theatre,
and uproarious stamping, as an express
ion of approbation of any performance, is
in very bad taste, and is an annoyance to
the young ladies, as well as to tho audi
ence generally. Applause expressed in a
suitable manner is not improper, but
when it comes to prolonged stamping,
which jars the very floor, it becomes dis
tasteful.
Miss Nettie Dunlap read a composition
on “The Good Old Times,” which was
well received. Miss Dunlap is a good
reader. She ha3 a pleasant voice and
enunciates distinctly.
“My Future—What Shall it Bo r” was
the subject of a very spirited composi
tion by Miss Sallie W. Snider, of Macon.
This wa3 a very sparkling essay, abound
ing in bappy hit3, and brimful of piquant
humor. It was read, too, in the same
spirit in which it was written, and greatly
delighted the audience.
“Cecilia March” was performed by
Misses Jennie Jones, Leverett, Little and
Pou.
The next composition wa3 by Miss Lil
lie G. Johnson, of Carteraville, entitled
“Shadows.” The title suggests the na
ture of the- production, but it abounded
in pretty thoughts, and was read grace
fully and distinctly.
The last reader was Miss Beatrice Ba
con, of Atlanta, who, under the compre
hensive title of “A Medley,” produced an
essay of great brilliance. It was full of
wit and satire, and pelted almost every
class of people in a merciless hut good
humored manner. Her shafts flew right
and left, and always hit the mark at
which they were aimed. Her valedictory
to tho senior class was about a3 fine as
anything wo ever heard. She kept her
audience in a good humor during the
whole of her reading, and retired amid
the heartiest applause.
The exercises closed with “When Day
light’s Going,” song and chorus by the
chorus class, led by Professor Whitney,
and the benediction by Dr. Joseph S. Key
The entire exhibition was highly credit
able to tho institution and to the young
ladies who topk part in it, and gave fine
promise of what the succeeding days are
to he.
THE SOPHOMORES.
The Sophomore exhibition came off in
tho college chapel last night, in the
presence of the largest audience that has
yet beeh in attendance. For nearly an
hour tho people poured in in a steady
stream, until the seats were all filled, the
windows likewise and every foot of stand
ing room was occupied, and then there
were many who could not oven effect an
entrance.
Prof. Bass, who has charge of this
class, had a mo3t excellent entertain
ment arranged for tho evening. It wa3
good in every respect, and an honor to
himself as well as to tho young ladies
who so amirably performed their respect
ive parts.
The exercises were opened with a grand
march, performed by Mrs. Seymour and
Misses Carreker, Moreland and I. Smith,
during which the young ladies came in
and took their seats upon the stagel This
was followed by prayer by Rev. W. F.
Cook, of the North Georgia Conference*
after which the chorus class sang “Come/
come with Me,” bv Auber.
Miss Mary J. Day, of Yineville, read
Lord Burleigh, one of Tennyson’s sweetest
poems. She read it in a clear, melodious
voice, which revealed much of tho fine
patbo3 of the poem.
Miss Emmie Goode, of Georgetown,
Ga., a sprightly young lady, gave an ex
cellent reading of Pyramus and Thisbe, by
John G. Baxe. Tfie y6nng lady evinced
a correct conception of the piece, and
brought out its droll humor in a very
satisfactory manner.
This was followed by “Sounds front the
Ohio,” a fine instrumental - performance,
by Misses Carreker, Dubose, Geode, Heard,
Moreland, Nutting, A. Pellew, and Wil
lingham.
“Betsey and I are Out,” Will. M.
Carlton’s famous dialect ballad, was read
well by Miss Sallie L. Pillow, of- tljis
city. The piece is a difficult one to read
with all the effects of which it is capable,
but the young lady handled it with ex
cellent taste v
.“Aunt Betsey’s Story,” a sequel to the
above, was read with equal grace and
animation by Miss Victoria Holtnep, of
this city. The young lady evidently Itp-
preoiated the genius o! tfih piece, and
brought it out as successfully as eould
have been expected of one of her years.
Miss Leila N. Burke delighted the. au
dience with a sweet rendition of “Onld
Robin Gray,” one of the finest of the
Scotch ballads.
Miss Mollie Pou, of Madison, Ga., re
cited “The Paee Against the Pane,” a
very tender ballad, by Thomas Bailey
Aldnch. The poet would have been
charmed with his own production had he
heard it as it fluttered in sweet, sad num
bers upon the melodious tones of Miss
Pou’s rich, strong voice.
The best reader, probably, waa Miss
Leiia V. Gordon, of Columbus, Ga., -who
read an anonymous poem, entitled "The
Curfew Must Not King To-Night,” The
production requires a very animated?
style of delivery to make^t appreciated 1 ,
but Miss Gordon was equal to the occasion.
and thrilled tho audience with her per
formance. She deserved all the applauce
she got.
Mis3 Mary Lou Little, who is welcome
whenever she appears, sang with inimi
table sweetness that beautiful Scotch
ballad, "Within a Mile of Edinboro’
Town,” and as usual was complimented
with round after round of applause.
Miss Anna Smith, of Vineville, read
" Mr. Crane’s Visit,” an extract, and a
most grotesque one, from the Widow Be-
dotte Papers. The young lady read well,
bringing out all the fun of it in a very
conspicuous manner, which won tho au
dible smile of the audience.
“ Lady Clare,’.’ another of Tennyson’s
beautiful ballads, was read with fine ef
fect by Miss Lillian S. Roberts, of this
city. Miss It. has not a strong voice, but
she has a sweet one, which delivered the
fine cadences of the poem with excellent
taste.
Miss Little and Prof. Whitney sang
“Flow Gently Dera,” a very beautiful
duet, very excellently sung.
Miss Mary Rr Lane, of Sparta, con
vulsed the audience with Judge Long-
street’s unequalled description of “Mod
ern Music.” There were many in the
audience who appreciated the sentiment
of the piece, and who claimed the correct
ness of its descriptions. We had read
tho piece time and again, but it never
before seemed to be so droll as it seemed
while Mis3 Lane was reading it.
"Ricci Waltz,” by Octavia Hensel, a
vocal piece, was performed by Mrs. Sey
mour and Misses Hartridge, Little, More
land and Pound.
The last recitation was by Miss Kate
B. Tinsley, of this city, whose selection
was “ Introspection,” by George Arnold.
Miss T. won the hearts of her audience
by her tender presentation of the senti
mentality of the poem. She has not a
strong voice, but what it lacks in
strength is more than made up in cul
ture and native -sweetness. Her reading
was a fitting close to the highly interest
ing exercises.
After the ‘'Bridal Chorus,” by the
vocal class, tho benediction was pro
nounced by Rev. Jas. E. Evans, D. D.,
and tho large audience dispersed, fully
compensated for tho time spent with the
sophomore class. If the senior clas3 do
as well in their places there can be no
fears for the result.
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
At half past nino o’clock the first sec
tion of the senior class will read their
compositions, after which tho literary
address will he delivered by Mr. N. E.
Harris, of this city. Mr. Howard Van
Epps, of Atlanta, who wa3 to have deliv
ered this address, was detained on ac
count of illness, and Mr. Harris consent
ed to fill the place after only twenty-
fonr hours’ notice.
At eight o’clock to-night tho regular
annual concert will take place. Tickets
may he had at the bookstore of J. W.
Burke & Co., and also at the door.
TRAVELS IN EUROPE.
Government and History of Germany
—Tlie’Army, Service, Etc.
[no. 10.]
Cologne, Prussia, August,,1872.
Editors Telegraph and Messenger: Be
fore giving a general description, it may
be well enough to refer briefly to the
form of government, recent history of the
German Empire, changes, etc., that our
readers may bo better acquainted with
the rising power of Europe.
For yeara past, the dream of united
Germany had encouraged the hope among
her philosophers and statesmen, that one
day a common nationality would bo real
ized for her people.
The events produced by the Austrian
and Prussian war of 1866, and more re
cently by tho war with France of 1870
and 1871, have brought about this much
desired consummation.
France, the proud enemy of Prussia,
with a history in war unparalleled, in this
last great struggle, by her humiliating
defeat at Sedan, fulfilled the wildest
dreams of Prussia for an united Empire.
As a war indemnity, beside the loss c£
two of her most populous provinces,
Alsace and Lorraine, with a population of
one and a half millions of people, Prus
sia compelled Franco to pay five milliards
of francs, enough money to cancel the
indebtedness of her Empire, (544,600,000
thalers) and the entire railroad debt of
the country amounting to 576,000,000—
leaving a surplus in the treasury of about
236,000,000 million of dollars.
The present German Empire was
founded on a basis of tr< a ties made be
tween the North German Confederation:
First, tho Grand Dutchy of Baden and
of Hesse, the 15lh of November, 1870;
second, the Kingdom of Bavaria, the 23d
of November, 1870; third, the Kingdom
of Vurtemberg, the 25th of November,
1870. These treaties were subsequently
ratified at Berlin on the 26th of January
1871, and put in force May 4th, 1871.
King Villiam the First of Prussia ac
cepted the Presidency of tho Empire
(which belongs to the crown of Prussia
and is hereditary) at the city of Ver
sailles, near Paris, January IS, .1871, and
issued his proclamation to the German
people. Exclusive power is vested in
the Emperor, who may declare war or
negotiate for terms of peace, regulate
the finances, commerce, post, railroads,
telegraph and all military and marine
affairs of the kingdom. The Federal
States, of which there are twenty-six in
number, exercise some reserved rights as
to weights and measures, copyrights and
patents, the organization of railroads,
and matters pertaining to the freedom
of the press and public meetings.
In time of peace about 400,000 men
constitute the standing army, the Em
peror being commander-in-chief.
In event of war over one million of
men may be placed in the field of action.
In Germany, military service is obligatory,
all men being required to servo twelve
years in the array, three i/i the active
army, four in the reserve and five in the
landwerh, which answers to the National
Guard or militia of Georgia.
’ About ninety steam and sail vessels
constitute the navy, with an armament
of 484 guns.
As Germany now stands, a wide extent
of territory is embraced within her terri
torial limits, amounting to a quarter of a
million square miles, bounded by the
Baltic 6ea on the north; Austria and
Switzerland on the south; Holland and
the North sea on the west; and Rus
sia on the east.
The population of tbe consolidated
Empire "is 40,000,000 inhabitants, com
posed of ^Protestants, Catholics and Jews
in religious belief.
In our next, we will continue the
sights and scenes of Cologne.
J. B. G.
Democratic Executive committee.
A meeting of |he Democratic Execu
tive Committee of* Bibb county is hereby
ordered to be held at the office of Harde
man & Spfixk3, at 11 o’clock on Thurs
day, the 16th instant. A full attendance
is desired.
Taos. Hardsmak, Jr., Chm’n,