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uv S. RO.SK CO.
jit*’ (irorgia Journal & Messenger
,e.l *wry U ednrsday murn.ag at ii 5o per annum.
‘; ‘ tt the r*|;ul.tr rlurgi- will br Use I<<> lak
* _ lAr . at <>ii l .MMtKD ** i*m *jk LtM, for tin- firs! il--i -
furf Ck'i- for *ea**t tubMiturni intrrtiiin. All
’ oat *(►•,-t!l*J *: to lime, trill be ;.ul h-hi*tl
*’ t . Dl j t:i l c’. jtil *.o>r.lufl> A liWru JiMiium
11 ~l n iff h<* , twrliir hy Me >**r
vHt Sarut> •( *>*■ ret usu, vitl be charged at
•t, r utual rate*.
■! cimlUtlet for ofiirr, to be *>i*l for at
t, r iiictil rates, abett ibietlnL
i .nsral irrtagt u ’nu u. t te with county ofti. ert, Drue
. to •tioiMera, Merchants, an 1 other*, who mat with t
limited eontrae**-
it ,i l.isp r<n Silt n> lit EtVi'utnri.Ailmlni'tftlors
4 .,,l tfjii Juut, ar* by laa to be ad.eit.sed In a
j uette, lorty .lay* previous to the Jay of sale,
me*’ tale* matt im hel I on the hi st Toetrlu r in the nioath,
r-.. te e n ttte boar* of tea in the toreticion and three in the
, terajon, at the Court hou-e in the county in which the
p. r>party 1> situated.
; or P<*iou Psopaßit must be advertised in like
Cit.iacr, forty <lay*.
• . ..t: to Ueeioa* an a Casonoas of an Estate must he
published forty Jar*.
.V ii taut ippiicttion trill he maJe to the Ordinary for
U , k e to sell Lsad ami Ne/ror, tuu*t be published weekly for
tf months.
Citario.** tot Letter: of Administrations, thirty Jays ; for
DU.niSiwn iro-ii Vd un&istral'.oa, monthly, si . aiuOths; for
liii.oiiOi iro.u U-* irdisnship. Weekly, forty Jay*
Kti.u Fua F. >asCLu*is<s of Mu*tiu*ia, atomhly, four
month? , for eftablirhlng lost paper* for the full space of
Uirae month* Mr compelling title* from executor* or ad j
ealaisiraior* where a bond ha* beea given by the Jeceased,l
the full apace of three months.
Letter* add-cited to S ROSE A CO.
Projfewiuual aud Huiiic* “Ylon.
PaeftMMiL am BlUii.a CakO* will be InserteJ under
tu . he id, at th‘ fodoeiaf rate*, els :
for Hires line*, i*er annum t 5 UO
•• Seven lmei, do. 11l 00
•* r-a line*, do ... Id oO
“ Twelve line*, do < 1J Ul)
No advertisements of tbia ciaaa will be admitted, units?
pal 1 for in advance, nor for a lea* term than twelve month* I
A dYeril-tament* of over t weire line* will be charged rao UIE
A'lrertiveraant? not paid far in advance will be charged at
the regular rat*?.
lifcXJl LAK MEETINGS
OF MA.SONS, K-NIUHT TEMPLARS. ODD FEL
LOWS AND SONS OF TEMPERANCE,
held im the city of Wacom.
MASONS.
Grand Lodge of Georgia for IS4O, October 31*t.
M icon Lodge, No. 5, brat and third Monday nights in each
month.
C-iQatantiae Chapter, No. 4, second Monday night in each ;
month.
Washington Council, No. 6, fourth Monday night in each!
S’. O.uer'* Kac.ainpment. Knight? Templar, No. 2, Meetings J
every lirst Tuesday u ght in each month.
ODD FELLOWS.
tJrxnd Lo.lge. first Wednesday in June.
OranJ Kncaiupment, Tuesday previous.
Fraakl.n Lodge, No. 8, every TSjursJay evening.
United Brother*, No. 5. every Tuesday evening.
M* ) I n.on Bonasapsui nt, No. I,aecoad and fourth Mon- I
day evening* in each month.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
Grand Division, fourth Wednesday In October, annually.
BISIRKtI CAROS.
1 rioa A. a ARAM, WM. H. BO??.
HARRIS & ROSS,
(scccbusok* to vaoa. a. Harris,)
\V .V H E-HOUSE
“** —axis—
Leueral Com mission Merchants,
Corner of Second aud Poplar Si*., 6r<t.
Will give their special personal attention to all business
entrusted to them. Cash Advances made on Produce in
•tore. Particular attention given to the storage and sale
of Cotton. (aug 3-4 m)
MOB. H ARDSMAS, S*. O. O. sFARES
HARDEMAN & SPARKS,
WAKE-HOUSE
AND
Commission Merchants.
. macon, (iA..
WILL give prompt attention to the selling and storing
of Cotton, and to the filling of orders for plantation
uni family supplies. With many year* experience and
ith their best e*f >ria to serve their friends, they hope to
tire a cajtinuanee of the liberal patraDAge heretofore
trtea led to them. Liberal advances made when revjulreJ.
August 15th ISdtt. Os )
1’ lit i; PROOF W A UIMIOI Si:,
COTTON AVENUE. |^|
‘pTliPl ly T. WlfHfi, having rented the Ware
X House lately occupied by J. Caltia* A 3on, respectfully
teo-ters nis services to the patrons ol the late firm of J. Col-1
llns A 3oa, tad to his personal friends and the public geaer-1
my, for the tnnsiciion of a legitimate
WARE-HOU3K AND COMMISSION BUSINESS,
unconnected with any speculative transactions, directly or
Indirectly, in the interest couddvd to my case.
ag“ y, motto is, and will be, to secure the best prices
for reda<-e. and give satisfaction to my patrons.
O'.tee* fur Bagging, Rope, and other Merchandise,
will be tilled carefully and promptly, and the usual cash ad- j
Vances male on uoltuu in store. J
/cue jr 12 ts THOM A? T. WTCHE.
J. B. & \V. A. KOSS,
Wholesale Dry Goods Jobbers,
Corner Cherry and Second Sts., j
Macon, (ia.
IN’ addition to their large and new stoca of Dry Goods, |
Clothing, Hats, and Groceries, are receiving uGO cases
Pb iea. fr-sh trom the Manufacturers, to which they respect
fally Invite attention of Dealers and consumers.
June 18
D. C. HODGKINS &. SON,
nviLKwe i* aa M*srracT*R*as •*
Gr TJ 3NT JS,
And gporting Apparatus
o avaav DRscaimoa, ‘
Ayr.wr>ooß3 below thk
Lanier House,
Jan. I,l*. ts I
D99SLE BOBS. RIFLES. AND PISTOLS.
THOMAS MOUSE, j
OK the late firm of Msrkwsltkb k Muaka, having pur
chased the entire business, will continue the manufac-
Dg of
Double liuus, and best Rides and Pistols
made in the United States, on an entirely new plan of Mr.
Murae'i.
OUMjj rc-stocFed and repaired in the best manner, and on
i easonable terms, at short notice. The undersigned being
practical workman, will guarantee all his work, and fn
vite the public to give him a trial.
The Stand i* under the Floyd House, opposite Dr.
Thompson’s. june W-IKy
NEW FIRM. ~
L. P. STRONG & SONS.
Lewis p strong tom
ders hit grateful thank*
‘or the liberal patronage b.
• tended to turn for the last A, , i
Verity seven years.and re- gJrr . -yW
•pe ; fully announces that he r c r
at* .ated with him in XIU mT
further prosecution of
liui.:ir, hi* two sons, S&. r
■•Dfl AFt P STRONG and Jeg
FiRRK-TER W STRONG.
trii.r the name, firm and g** _
‘‘fie of L. P. STRONG k
!; ’NS, and will continue t
*e--p ,, B band BrM i offer, a large and select assortment of
Boots Slio‘i ;iul Lt-ailiPr
tl t ll ‘h l ! Findings tor Country manufacturers. Ilr
l?^ CtfuU y or n-w firm, .1 conlioiJU**'e o s the !il>
*’ f ror mended t. the old.
Macon, January 2, Isfiu. 41 -y
KER.RISON & I.RIDING.
IMPORTERS
aud Domesfic Dry (aoods,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
Street—one door from Kins,
CHARLESTON, s. o.
(Georgia f annutl anti illcescnger.
ii o i i: i* s.
THE STLBBLEFIELD HOUSE.
“ Like the Phoenix from ita Asytes.”
f I'll IT large, new and eli-rant Hi.use, recently ererte.l
1 oj tbe ruins of ui> oid establishment. Mulberry street,
Macon, fit., is now open for tiic reception and accommoda
tion ot Boarders and transient Guests
The Housr !•* been newls furnished throughout, In the
best manner, and the Proprlftot will endeavor to make It a
FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
It? situation IS eligible, a little below the Methc-list and
oppoaltr b> the Presbyterian Church, and near the hank
and pluces of business.
Connected with the House is a large
1 aver t n lid Sale Si able,
where Drover: and others can find accommodation: f u r
their stock
The patronage of his eld friends and of the traveling pub
lie e iieialiy. is resjiectfuijv solicited.
nov 5 ts M STITBPLRPIKI.It.
NEW HOTEL.
PLANTERS’ HOI SE,
MAi'ON. GEORGIA.
j kN t’MLRRY STUEKT, two Squares from the Rail Road
* * lbp-,1, *iid 111 the buslii.-M part of the city.
ljv :i 6.-y J O. GOODALE, Proprietor.
O 1 { A N ITE HAJLiTT,
H U ON, GEOH6IA,
11 HE Proprietor would inform his old friends and pat
. runs, anu the public generally, that he has made large
ildi/ifie*. and i:iiprrtt*aatnU to hi* House, making it as
ever comfortable and pleasant, and in returning his thanus
to one and all, lie would solicit a , ontiuuauee of the pat
ronage he has heretofore so liberally receivtd.
aug YY ’fit* —y B. F. DENSE, Proprietor.
13 r o w i I~I o t e 1,
Opposite the Passenger House, Macon, Ga-
By E. I*. KliOlVI A SO.X.
If EALM ready on the arrival of every Train. The
AX proprietor* wdl spare no pains to make their guests
comfortable. feb 22 4a-’6t> -v
TH OUT HOUSE,
BV J. I>. GILBERT A CO.
Atlanta, Georgia.
sep 18 24-ts
WASHINGTON HALL.
THII HUU3K 13 STILL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
S|Kt I 11, arrangement will In* made for the aecnmmn
datiou of the Members to the approaching STATE CUN
VENTIOS, and the future Sc-siou of the legislature.
The ratrt and * at ttii: House, will conform to those
of the other Public Houses in this city.
N. C. BARNETT.
Milledgevilie, Ga , Dec. 15th, 1960.
BUSINESB CARDS.
T. C. NXBBET,
MAMCFACTU rf.r of
STEAfI E.XCJIXES and BOILERS,
Saiv ill TlarhiliPßfi MillGt ai
iiißS and naebiuery in
GENERAL.
WROUGT IRON COTTON SCREWS,
Sugar .Titl!•*, Shaft* and I’ullies,
Iron llitiliiik’v, and
Cast, At-., At-., Ait*. *
Till-: undersigned believe* that he is Manufacturing and
selling the above Machinery,Ten |**r cent. ehewo
er and of as good quality as any establishment at the Bourn,
and is willing to warrant all the work as equal, if not Supe
rior to at*. (jan 5) _ T. C. NIS3KT.
A. M‘QUEEN t
MACON, GEORGIA.
MANTF VtTIICKIt of Wrought Iron
RAILING of every description, and for ail purpose*.
Plain aud Ornamental, from thedightest Scroll Iron, up to
the heaviest Railing used. Having an endless variety of
New and Original Designs, purchaser* cannot fail to be suit
sand.
Being entirely of Wrought Iron, their strength C-nnet be
questioned, and for beauty they cannot be surpassed any
where. All kind-of Fancy Iron Work made to order. Par
ticular attention given to making all kinds of
Geometrical Stair Railings.
rW Specimens of the work car. be seen althp Residence*
Os T. ti- Holt, L. ¥ W. Andrew: and W. J- M. Kiroy, E:qrs. j
Also at Ruse Hill CerorU-ry.
july 18 l*-tf
yoas *cnori*LD, j.i-hos caoiarr>
Schofield. <fc Bro.,
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS
•IKON, GBORUI.t,
WT. are prepared to Manufacture Sientll lilg l
CIRC’LAK SAW MILLS, MILL and GIN GEAR
ING, gLGAK MILLS,
BRASS AN D IRON CASTINGS,
Os every description IKON KAII.IXIi auJ \ EK?
(MM 111. Having the most complete aasortinebt of
Iron Kailtag in the State, which for elegance, neatness, du
rability and design, cannot be surpassed, arnl Are suitable
for the fronts of Dwellings, Cemetery L-ts, Public Squares,
Church tenues aud Balconies.
Persons desirous of purchasing Railings will do well to
give a call, as we are determined to offer as good bargain*
as a&V Northern Establishment.
[Pf~ Specimen* of our Work can be seen at Rose Hill |
Cemetery, and at raiiuus private residences in this city.
(an l-l-sko.
Corrugated Wrought Iron aud Hire
Railing.
(Secured ly Letters Patent.)
Am D Vs | It A It I* V adapted for enclosing Public
Grounds, Cemeteries, Balconies, Cottages, Ac. Sheep
and Os Hurdle. Pa-ent Wire, Sacking Bedsteads, with every
variety of Folding Iroa Bedsteads and Iron Furniture.—
Patent Wire Coal Screens, Ore, Sand and Gravel Screens,
Wire Netting for Musquito, Sheep, Poultry and other pur
poses. Wire Summer House:, Fancy Wire Work in great
variety for gardens. Ac. M. WALKER A SONS,
Manufacturers, No. 636 Market, N. K. Cor. 6th St., Phila
delphia. (oct 24-1 j)
i. CLRc.noas. ano. unrra.
CLEGHORN & SMITH,
DEALERS IN
SADDLES, HARNESS,
Leather anti Rubber Belting,
Saddlery, Hardware,
3e0., & iC., .SeO-,
CONCORD BUGGIES.
> Opposite E. Bond's Store, Clierry Bt, MACON. GEO
AI, I* orders for work In their line, will he promptly
attended to. feb 15 ’4k —ly“
New Carpet Store.
JAMES G. BAILIE,
MRKCT I * log I Ita OS ALL amps OP
Carpeting,
Rags, Floor INI < lutiu, Wiado# Shades, Ac.
Curtain Damasks, Lace and Muslin
O U RT AIN’S, &c.
So. 234 KING ST., CHAHLRSTON, S. C.
J. O. BAILIE & BRO.,
205 BROAD STRJBLT, ALGL3TA, OA.
may 2-40-l>
CURTAIN GOODS,
Window Shades and Paper Man^in^s.
This it the Largest Assortment in the Southern Staten.
z*r Sold on accommodating terms, eicry article war
ranted a* represented.
H. W. KINSMAN, Importer,
may 2 6fl-ly*J 221 KING ST., CHARLESTON, S. C.
LAMBERTS & HOWELL
219 XTlSra- STRhET,
WEST SIDE,
English, Scotch and Domestic
GAR PET I>TOUS,
RUGS, FLOOR OIL CLOTHS,
I LINEN GOODS, MATTINGS, *C.
Sya My*> PHAHI.FnTON, l.f,
MACON, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY’, JANUARY 30,1801.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
LAW CARD.
MESSR3. UOflK, ROBINfkiN’ Jk MONTFORT,
\\T Jit. practiex Lw in the ciiuniie* of Taylor, Macon,
11 II Kiitiiu. D *oly, Sumter, M.uion, Schley, and in such
~tuer couiities ia tlie State is their business will authorise.
l#*oft'i(Eai Oglethorpe.
PHILIP COOK,
W H. KOblNiiON,
june 2o ’6n ts TANARUS, W. MONTFORT.
f*r tiro frtegraph in*i SuTAimikh Kepablica.* wili copy.
* tlLi.. B. iiFLL
Law l*aiierihi|>.
If 1 I,lk .t 111 LL,
(uUCCL iu.3 TU tUt LAI* FlfcU OF Sit BUS * HILL.)
11l ILI, practice in the Macon and mljoinlng Circuits,
IT and in the Supreme and FtJeral Courts, the :ame as
heretofore by the late firm of ctubbs A Hill.
The undersiged will > lose up the business of the late firm
of Stubbs A Hill, R: speedily as possible; and to this end,all
persons indebted t.. said firm, me requested to make pay
ment at as early a day a? practicable.
B. lIILL, Surviving partner of
August 2t, 1559 -23-ts Stubbs A HIU.
I? ART IJEK .V A \ DERSOM,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
MACON, GA,
I3RACTICK in the Counties of the Macon Circuit, and in
the Counties ot Sumter, Monroe and Jones ; also in the
federal Courts at Savannah.
[apr 21 ’SB-lyJ^
<1 LVI ItHI>I RE A ANSI.KV,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
KNOXVILLE AND FORT VALLEY. GA.
G. P. CULVER HOUSE, F A ANSLEY,
Knoxville, Ga. Fort Valley, Ga.
oct3l-'6O--ly •
I*. X. WHITTLES
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
aiac'ox, axonal a.
IFFICK next to CONCERT HALL,over Payne’s Drug Store
jan. 6, [4l— ly.]
THO WAS B. CAB A MSS,
ATTORNEYAT LAW,
Porsyth, G-a.
Wl 1.1. attend promptly to all business entrusted to his
care in the Counties of Monroe, Bibb, Butts, Crawfoid,
bet, Pike, dpuhiing aud Upson. [may 12 ’SSJ
PEEPCBS *A CAB AMISS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
FOKSk IH, GA.
ViriLL practice law in the counties of Monroe, Bibb, Up-
Vv son. Pike, Fpalding, Henry and Butts. Mr. Cahaniss
will gi\ e prompt and constant attention to the collection and
securing of debts and claims.
C. PEEPLK9, GEO. A. CABANIBB.
formerly of Athens, Ga. 6-ly.
JOEL R. GRIFFIN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MACON, GEORGIA.
WII.I* practice in the Counties of Macon and the ad
joining Circuits. Also in the .ounties of the West and
South-West Georgia, accessible by Rail Road.
Particular personal attention given to collecting,
ta*” Office with 0. A. Cochrane, Dumour’s Building, 2d l
Street. feb 22-’60—48-tf
C. C. DUNCAN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
PEKiyt', GEORGIA.
mar 21-’60 —ly*
~DAWSON & KIRBEE,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
Office at Hawkinsville and Vienna, Ga.
MK, K, will have the entire collecting, and he and Mr.
D. ail litigation. They will practice law and give at
tention to any business that may tie entrusted to their man
agement, in the counties of
Pulaski, Lowndes, Dooly, Wilcox,
Brooks, Houston, Irwin, Echols,
Macon, Telfair, Clinch, Worth,
Coffee, Ware, Berrien, Appling,
Laurens, Sumpter, Pierce, Twiggs,
Lee, Miller, Baker, Dougherty.
In Supreme Court at Macon, Milledgevilie and Savannah*
atul United Rtates Circuit Court at H>,uml>. .a. %•
the adjoining counties, on special engagement.
OBi’-i. C. EIBBLL. TUoaAS H. DSWSOg.
apr 11, 4 1960-y.
Dr. Jr DONALD A VAN CiIEKKIV,
n HilNl TISTS,
Ofllre lit WaslilugUn lllock, flai-nn, flu.?
KI.KCTRIOITV USED IN EXTRACTING TEETH.
MCDONALD'S Tooth Paste always
on hand and for sale. Dentists can be SJfi , .■ i*
supplied with the finest style ot TEETH, also
Gold Foil, Gold and Silver Plate and Wire,
Latlie Fixtures, *e., also with any kind of Instruments or
Material: on short notice. oct 18
A. < . ItIOOUU,
T> K IST,
THOMASTON, Or A...
OFFICE over Dr. Thompson’s Store. My work is my
Reference. fapr I 2-ts |
Fin© Furniture.
fll Ni II Parlor Setts, Rose Wood, Mahogany and Georgia
Walnut Furniture.
Secretaries and Book Cases, Desks and Book Cases, Bu
reaus of Rose W’ood, Mahogany and Walnut.
Bofas. Tet**-a Tetes, Divans Sociables, Ottomans, In Hair
Qioth, Plush, ItrocateL, Ac.
Arm, Rocking, Sewing, Parlor, Bedroom, Dining, Hair
Cloth, Plush, Brocatel, Cane, Split Bottom, and every kind
of Chair known to the trade.
BEDSTEADS.
Rose Wood, Walnut, Maple, Mahogany, Beach, Gum, Ac.,
High, Low, French and Cottage.
Wardrobes of Rose W’ood, Mahogany, Walnut and Pine.
Safes of all Patterns.
TAB E ES.
Mahogany, Walnut,Cherry, Pine. Ex.eMion.FoldingJLep'',
Square, Round, Ac.
Mattrasses of Hair, Cotton, Mo*? and Patent Spring.
Feather Beds, Pillow: and Bolsters.
Fine Mirrors, common T ooking Glasses, Looking Glass
Plates, Picture Glass.
Window Shades, and Cut tain Bands Cornices,
buckets, Tubs, Dippers, Brooms, Brusti Brooms, Feather
DiLders, Foot Matts, Ac., for sale on the most reasonable
terms.
Lumber taken in exchange, or Lumber made up in the
most fashionable styles of Furniture to order.
We have one of the largest Stocks of FINE FURNITURE
in the State, and we are constantly manufacturing, and wish
to sell. Call and see us.
feh 22 WOOD, BRO. A 00.
SPR IN G AXD SUMMER STOCK
OF
GIIOC ERI ES,
H AVISO been bought at low prices, for cash, we would
say to large purchasers, tiy us, anil we will make It
to your interest to buy of us. The following comprizes a
portion of our fttock :
200 Hhds. Bacon, 600 Kegs Nails,
120 “ Molasies, Bo Bales Wool,
50 Barrels Fyrup, 2000 Coils Machine Rope,
f-0 “ Oil, 5000 Pounds Twine,
75,000 Pounds Pure Lead, 1000 Packs Salt,
225 Bbls. Refined Sugar, 500 Boxes Candles,
120 - N. 0., 100 “ Boap,
175 Packs Coffee, 100 “ Starch,
150 Boxes Candy, 50 Cases Cotfce Mills,
25 Casks Potash, 25 Boxes Crackers,
100,000 Choice Imp. Cigars, 10,000 It's. Pnuff,
185 Boxes Tobacco, 5 Cases Sardines,
10 Barrels Nuts, “ 5 Barrels Scovil’s Hoes,
10 “ Blacking, lbo Cases Yea>t Powders,
10 Chests choice Tea, 200 Packages Mackerel,
together with every article needed in the Grocery line. —
Also a full stock of all the leading articles in the Drug line,
for sale by J. B. A W. A. ROPS.
june 18
GEORGE A. iIITB,
WHOLES? LK MANUFACTURER OF
PLAIN AND FANCY CANDIES,
Near the New Passenger Depot.
MACON, GA.
MERCHANTS can be supplied upon as favorable terms,
with as good Candy, in great varieties, as can be had
South. Those wishing to purchase are respectfully invited
to call and examine specimens.
All orders promptly filled, with a fresh article, and warran
ted to stand the climate. Terms cash,
aug. . 1# ts
N OT *C E 7
r|IIIK subscribers have opened a House In Macon, on the
X corner next below the “ Brown House,” and near the
Passenger Depot, for the
Tun base ami Sale of Negroes.
A good supply, of likely Young Negroes, kept constantly
on .hand and for sale. Purchasers and Traders are Invited
to call and examine for themselves.
tnar 16’59—tf PTUBBP A HARDY.
SAMUEL W. PEPPER,
aocoßttaoK to
HENHY J. PEPPER A SON.
Watched, Jewelry and Silverware,
No. 176, VUttnut ttrtrt, (oppotiU th* SUUt Houit,’
Pbiladilpbia.
®6f tl . t—ls *
Georgia Slate Convention!
Gut. Jolmson , s Substitute.
The lollowimr preamble and resolutions were
presented b_v Gov. Johnson, as a suustitute ior the
Secession resolutions of Judge Nii-bet:
The State of Georgia is attached to the Union
and desires to preserve it, if it c.tn be done con
>istently wiih her rights, equality and safety. Rut
existing circumstances admonish her of a danger,
‘lhat danger arises from the assaults that are made
upon the institution of domestic slavery, and is
common to all the Southern States. From time
to time, within the last forty t ears, Congress has
attempted to pass laws in violation of our rights,
and dangerous to Qur welfare and safety. But
they have been restrained by the united opposi
tion of the South and the true men of the Nonh ;
and thus far the country has prosuered and the
South felt comparatively secure. Recently, how
ever, events have assumed a more threatening as
pect. Several of tbe non slaveholding States
ret is? to surrender fugitive dave?, aud have pass
ed laws, the most oppressive, to hinder, obstruct
anil prevent it in palpable violation of their con
stitutional obligations. The Executive Depart
ment of the Government is about to pass into the
hands of a sectional political patty, pledged to
principles ami a policy which we regarii as repug
nant to the Constitution. These cousiaerations,
ot themselves, begat a feeling of insecurity which
could not fail to alarm a people jealous of their
rights. Ry the regular course of events, the
s>outh is in a minority in tne Federal Congress,
and the future presents no hope of a restoration
ol the equilibrium between tne sections in either
house thereof. Hence, (lie Southern States are in
imminent peril, being tn the power of a majority,
reckiass of constitutional obligation, and pledged
to principles leading to our destruction. This
peril is greatly augmented by the recent secession
of South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, and ilissia
sippi, from the Union, ny which the Southern
States are deprived of the benefit of their co-ope
ration, and left in a still more helpless minority in
toe Federal Congress. Therefore, while the State
of Georgia will not and cannot, compatibly with
her safety, abide permanently in tne Union with
out new and ample security for future safety, still,
she is not dispo.sed to sever her connection with
it precipitately,4 nor without respectful consulta
tion with her Southern Confederates. She invokes
the aid of their counsel and co-operation to secure
our rights in the Union, it possible, or to protect
them out of the Union, if necessary. Therefore,
Ist. Be it ordained by the State of Georgia in
sorereiyn Convention assembled , That Delaware,
Maryland, \ irginia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee and Mis
-ouri, be, aud they are hereby respectfully invited
to meet with this State by delegates in a Congress, |
at Atlanta, Ga., on the Kith day of February, !
18til, to take into consideration the whole subject
of their relations to the Federal Government, and
to devise such a course of action aa their interest,
equality, aud safety may require.
Section 2d. Be it further ordained, d'c., That
the independent Republics of South Carolina,
Florida, Alabama aud Mississippi, be and they are I
hereby cordially invited to send Commissioners to I
said Congress.
Sue 3d. Be it further ordained, d'c., That, in
asmuch as Georgia is resolved not to abide perma
nently in this l moii, without satisfactory guaran
tees of future security, the following propositions
are respectfully suggested for the consiueration
of her Southern Confederates, as the substance of
what she regards indispensable amendments to the
Consti ution of the United States, to wit:
1. That Congress snail have no power to abolish !
or prohibit slavery in the Territories or any place
under their exclusive jurisdiction.
2. Each State shall be bound to surrender fttgi- j
tire slaves ; and if any fugitive slave shall he 1
forciby taken and enticed from the possession of !
any officer, legally charged therewith for the pur- !
pose of rendition, the United States shall pay the j
owner the value of such slave and the county in
which such rescue or enticement may occur, shall
be liable to tne l mted States for the amount so j
paid, to be recovered i.y auit ; n ti.o Uudoml 1
Court.
8. It shall be a penal offence, definable by Con- j
gress and punishable in the Federal Courts, for
any person to rescue or entice auy fugitive slave
from any officer legally charged with the custody
thereof, for the purpose of rendition.
4. Y\ liatever is recognised by the Constitution j
of the I uiied States, shall bo hold to bo property
itvihe territory of the United States, and in all
places over which Congress has exclusive jurisdic
tion, and all kinds of property shall be entitled to
like and equal protection therein by the several
departments of the General Government.
i>. New States formed out of territory now be
longing to the l ulled States, or which may he
hereafter acquired, shall be admitted into the
Union with or w ithout slavery, as the people may ,
determine at the time of admission.
0. Congress shall have no power to prohibit or
interfere with the slave trade between the States ;
nor io prohibit citizens of the United States pass- i
ing tnrough or temporarily sojourning in the Dis
trict of Columbia, from having with them their j
slaves and carrying them away; but it shall be’
tne duty of Congress to provide ry law lor the
punishment ot nil persons who may interfere with
this right in the same way as is provided for in
the foregoing and iliird proportion.
7. No State shall pass any law to prohibit the
citizens of any other State, traveling or tempora- 1
rilv sojourning therein, from carrying their slaves
and returning with them : and it’shall be a penal i
offence definable bv Congress and punisliablo by 1
the Federal Courts, for any person to entice away
or harbor, or attempt to entice away or harbor, or ]
aid or encourage others to entice away or harbor !
the slave or alaves of such citizens so traveling or i
temporarily sojourning.
8. The obligation to surrender fugitives from j
justice as provided for under the Constitution of ‘
the United States, extends and shall he held to
extend as well to fugitives charged with offences j
connected with or committed against slavery or ■
slave property as to any other class of offences,
and for the purposes of this proposition, whatever
is defined to be a criminal offence in one State,
shall he deemed and held a criminal offence in
every other State.
7. The Supreme Court having decided that ne
groes are not citizens of the United States, no
person of African descent shall be permitted to
vote for federal officers nor to hold any office or
appointment under the Government of the United
States.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, dc., That re
fraining from any formal demand upon those non
slaveholding States which hare passed them, of
the repeal of their personal liberty and other acts,
in any wise militat ng against the rendition of
fugitive -laves or fugitives from justice, yet the ,
State of Georgia hereby announces her unaltera
ble determination not to remain permanently in i
confederation with those States unless they shall
purge their statute books of all such acts.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, <iv., That, if
between now and the time of final action upon the
question of her continuance in the Union, the
General Government should attempt to coerce any
one ot the States that have recently withdrawn or
shall hereafter withdraw therefrom’, the State of
Georgia will make common cause with such States
and hereby pledges all her resources for their
protection and defence.
Sec. fi. Be it further ordained, <f'c., That the
State of Georgia will continue to hold, until her
final decision in the premises, the possession of
Fort Pulaski and all other Federal property with
in her borders, which have been seized under the
direction and authority of His Excellency the Gov
ernor of this State.
Sue. 7. Be it further ordained, That a
Commissioner be appointed by this Convention to
each of the slaveholdintr States, now members of
the federal Union, to inform them of the action
of Georgia and to urge their conformity to the
policy herein indicated; and that in response to
the request of Alabama, this Convention will also
appoint a commissioner to the Convention which
she has invited at Montgomery on the 4th of Feb
ruary next, who is hereby instructed to urge upon
that, Convention so to shape their action as to
conform to and co-operate with that of the pro
posed Congress at Atlanta, on the lfilh day of the
same month.
SkC. 8. Be it farther ordained, dr., That if all
effort shall fail to secure the rights of the State of
Georgia in the Union and she be reluctantly com
pelled to resume her separate independence, she
will promptly and cordially unite with the other
Southern States similarly situated in the forma
tion of a Southern Confederacy upon the basis of I
the present Constitution of the United States. I
Sec. 9. lie it farther ordained , <(<*., That this
Convention will adjourn, to meet again on the
25th day of February next, to take such action in
the premises as may he required by the proceed
ings of the Congress at Atlanta and the develop
ments of intervening events, keepiug steadfastly
in view the rights, equality and safety of Georgia
and her unalterable determination to maintain
them “at all hazards and to the last extremity.”
On the adoption of the foiegoing resolutions,
the yeas were 1 :>3, nays 101— SI.
The following communication was transmitted
to the Convention :
Executive Department, )
Milledgeville, Jan. 18, 1861. )
To the CortacnHon :
In response to the resolution delivered to uic
by your Secretary on yesterday, 1 have the honor
to state that I have no official iufoimation in my
possession of a character not generally made
public which could, in my opinion, facilitate the
deliberation and action of the Convention.
The original Ordinance by which this State
ratified the Constitution of the United States has
not, it seems, been preserved.
1 find a printed copy of it, however, in a supple
ment to the Journal of the Federal Constitution,
from which a copy is taLen, which is herewith
transmitted.
Though not strictly in response to the call made
upon me, I take the liberty to lay before the Con
vention an original letter from the Governor of
the State of New York, accompanied by certain
joint resolutions passed by the Legislature of that
State, on the 17th day of this month, which were
received at this department by the mail of yester
day. Joseph K. Drown.
The resolutions adopted by the Legislature of
New York and referred to in the communication
from Gov. Drown are as follows:
State op New York, )
In Assembly, Jan. 11, 1801. )
Whereas, treason, as defined by the Constitution
of the United States, exists in one or more of the
States of this confederacy ; and,
Whereas, the insurgent State of South Carolina,
after seizing the post ollice, custom house, moneys
and fortifications of the Federal Government, has,
by firing into a vessel ordered by the govern
ment to convey troops and provisions to Fort
Sumter, virtually declared war ; and,
Whereas, the forts and property of the United
States Government in Georgia, Alabama and Lou
isiana have been unlawfully seized with hostile
intentions ; and,
Whereas further, Senators in Congress avow
and maintain their treasonable acts; therefore
Resolved, That the Legislature of New York,
profoundly impressed with the value of the Union,
and determined to preserve it unimpaired, hail
with joy the recent firm, dignified aud patriotic
Special Message of the President of the United
States, and that we tender to him, through the
chief magistrate of our own State, whatever aid
in men and money he may require to enable him
to enforce the laws and uphold the authority of the
Federal Government. And that in defence of “the
more perfect Union” which conferred prosperity
and happiness upon the American people, renew
ing the pledge given and redeemed by our fathers,
we are ready to devote “our fortunes, our lives
and our sacred honor” in upholding the Union and
the Constitution.
Resolved, That the Union loving representatives
and citizens of Delaware, Maryland, Yirginia,
Nortli Carolina, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee,
who labor with devoted courage and patriotism to
withhold their States from the vortex of Sccessslon,
are entitled to the gratitude aud admiration of the
whole people.
Resolved, That the Governor be respectfully
requested to forward forthwith copies of the
foregoing resolutions to the President of the
nation and all the Governors of the States of the
Union.
The above resolutions were adopted by the
Legislature of New Y'ork on the 11th January,
1801, and communicated to Gov. Brown, of this
State, by Gov. Morgan, of New Y T otk.
Mr. Toombs offered the following resolution,
wliuih <vua adof>Utl s
Resolved unanimously , In response to the reso
lution of New York, referred to in the Governor’s
message, that this convention highly approves the
energetic and patriotic conduct of Gov. Brown, in
taking possession of Fort Pulaski- by Georgia
troops, and request him Jo hold possession until
the relations of Georgia with the Federal Govern
ment be determined by this convention, and that
ft copy of this resolution be transmitted to the
Governor of New York.
Fitill Bay.
Mili.edoetu.lk, Jan. 21, 1861.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment.—
Prayer by Uev. Dr. Crawford, a delegate from
Greene county.
Mr. Sims, of Decatur, moved to reconsider so
much of the journals as relates to the passage of
a resolution, continuing in ofliee various Federal
oflieers, especially the portion relative to U. S.
Court. Judges and Marshals holding office and
exercising jurisdiction in Georgia. Motion lost.
Judge Fleming, of Liberty, offered an ordinance
wnich was referred, providing for proper authen
tication of deeds, conveyances, office papers,
judicial proceedings, Ac., from other States.
Mr. Vtiriindoe, of Liberty, offered a resolution
to retain all officers who now hold positions in
in the army and navy of the United States, being
citizens of Georgia, with same rank and pay they
now enjoy under tlie Federal Government.
Mr. Johnson, of Clayton, offered a resolution
to open the galleries to the occupancy of citizens
and visitors. Adopted.
Hon. K. A. Nisbet, of Bibb, offered the follow
ing resolutions, which, it may be proper to add,
were drawn up by Hon. A. H. Stephens aud Judge
Linton Stephens:
“Whereas, the lack of unanimity in the action
of this Convention on the passage of the Ordinance
of Secession, indicates a difference of opinion
amongst the members of this Convention, not so
much as to the rights which Georgia claims, or the
wrongs of which she complains, as to the remedy
and its application before a resort to the other
means of redress: and whereas, it is desirable to
give expression to that intention which really ex
ists among all the members of this Convention to
sustain the State in the course of action which she
has pronounced to be proper for the occasion :
Therefore
“ Resolved, That all the members of this Con
vention, including those who voted against the said
Ordinance, as well as those who voted for it, will
sign the same as a pledge of the unanimous deter
mination of this Convention to sustain and defeud
the State in this her chosen remedy, with all its
responsibilities and consequences without regard to
individual approval or disapproval of its adoption.
Mr. Jackson, of Whitfield, moved to strike out
the words “be requested.” Someone suggested,
and insert “be invited.” The words “be request
ed,” were stricken out, and ‘will sign” were
inserted. Upon a suspension of the rules, the
resolution, as amended, was taken up aud adopted
with but tw o dissenting voices.
This resolution was advocated in a few remarks
by Judge Nisbet, Judge Denning, Mr. Poe, Mr.
Kenan, Gov. Johnson, Judge Linton Stephens, Mr.
Stapleton and Judge Warner. Gov. Johnson
said, “for one, he was willing to sign it without this
invitation, but now he would sign it with double
cheerfulness.”
Several of the co-operation leaders took occa
sion to give their reasons lor signing the Ordin
ance. These gentlemen spoke while Mr. Nisbet’s
resolutions were ip for consideration. Judge
Linton Stephens said: The passage of these res
olutions would measurably relieve him from his
objections to signing the Ordinance. He preferred
a different course to that proposed by the Ordin
ance, but if these resolutions were agreed to, be
should sign it. For the sake of unanimity, har
mony, and conciliation, he would do so—for “sink
or swim, live or die, survive or perish,” he was
with his native Georgia.
Judge Warner, of Meriwether, said he had done
what he could to give a different direction to the
action of the Convention. He had not charged
hi?) view s ; Georgia had taken her position, and he
would be the last son of hers to abandon it.
Other gentlemen gave their views, reasons, Ac.
Mr. Shropshire, of Floyd, moved to appoint a
Committee of 10 to prepare an address to the
Government of the U. S. A. (Withdrawn for the
present.)
Mr. 8. also moved to appoint a committee to
draft an Ordinance to reduce the number of mem
bers in the General Assembly of Georgia. (Lies
over under the rules.)
i Mr. Cobb, of Clark* moved that the committee
0
on foreign affairs, (when appointed) be requested
to nominate two commissioners to represent the
Stare in the Conventious of Texas and Louisiana.
(Taken up and adopted.)
Mr. Martin, of Lumpkiu, moved to submit the
action of ibis Convention to the people for ratifi
cation on the 2oth February next. (Taken up
and not agreed to.)
Governor Brown, together with the President of
the Senate, Speaker of the House of Repreaeuta
iives,*andjthe Judges of the Superior Courts, who
were in attendance came in, the convention rising
to receive them, and the signing of the Ordinance
of Secession commenced.
This occupied just four hours ; all but five ol
the delegates signed it. I beard one of them say,
lie would sign it to-morrow, others will-also do so
|in a day or two the t.;ur-dnw ; * signing of the
I Ordinance is a certainly.
At 4 o’clock the firing of cannon announced the
conclusion of the signing. .
Nixlh Bay.
The Convention re-assembled at ten o'clock, and
was opened w ith prayer by the Rev. Mr Adams, of
the Methodist Church.
Mr. Yarnadoe. of Liberty, offered tho following
preamble and resolution;
Whereas, many of the citizens of Georgia hold
offices in the Armory amLNavy of the United States,
who, impelled by patriotic impulses, will resign and
return to their native State,
H Therefore , ve, the People of Georgia, in Convention
do hereby ordain, That such officers shall be allowed
the same rank aud grade in the Army and Navy of
the Commonwealth of Georgia, with the same pay
and emoluments which they received in the Army
and Navy of the Unite-1 States. Referred to the
.Military Committee.
On motion of Mr. Alexander, of Upson, the reso
lutions offered by him yesterday were taken up and
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. —
His resolutions are as follows:
Resolved, as the sense of this Convention, that the
people of Georgia would lie w illing that the Federal
Union, now broken and dissolved, should be recon
structed whenever the same can be done upon thel
basis that would secure permanently and unequivo
cally the full measure of the rights and equality of
tho people of the slave holding States.
Resolved, That we recommend to any Convention
that may’ be held by’ the Slaveholding Stau-3 the
consideration of the policy indicated by the lorgoing
resolution, and that said Convention, in the event
that it concurs in the same, should consider and de
clare the terms and conditions upon which such re
construction may be bad.
Resolved, That the President of this Convention
cause a copy of these resolutions to be forwarded to
any Convention that may be held by the slaveholing
States.
Judge Fleming, of Liborty offered the following:
AN ORDINANCE,
To prescribe the mode in which the acts, records
aud judicial proceedings in each of the States
lately composing the Union, known as the United
States of America, and the records and exemplifi
cations of office books which are or may be kept
in any public office of any sucli State, not per
taining to a court, shall be authenticated so as to
take effect in the State of Georgia:
The people of Georgia , in Convention assembled, do
ordain and declare, and it is hereby ordained and de
clared osfolhn'.'s, to-uut:
Sec. 1. That until further legislation by the Gen
eral Assembly the records and judicial proceedings
of tho Courts of any of the States lately composing
the Union, known as the United States of America,
shall be proved and admitted in any of the Courts
within the State of Georgia by the attestation of the
Clerk aud tiie seal of the Court annexed, if there be
a seal, together with the certificate of the Judge,
Chief Justice or presiding Magistrate, as the case
may be, that the attestation is in due form. Aud the
said records and judicial proceedings, authenticated as
aforesaid, shall have such faith and credit given to
them in any Court of the State of Georgia, as they
have by law or usage in the Courts of the State.
Sec. 2. That until farther legislation U records
and exemplications of official books, which are or
may be kept in any’ State of said Union, not apper
taining to a court, shall be proved or admitted in
any other court or office in this Sure, by the attes
tation of the keeper of the said records or books,
with the seal of his office thereto annexed, if there
be a seal, together with a certificate of the presiding
Justice of the Court of the county or district, as the
case may bo. in which such is or may lie kept, or of
the Governor, Secretary* of State, Chancellor or
keeper of the Great Seal of the State, that the said
attestation is in due form, and by the proper officer.
And the said certificate if given by the presiding
justice of the court, shall be further authenticated by
the clerk or protlionotary of said court, who shall
certify under his haud and the seal of his office, that
the said presiding justice is duly commissioned and
qualified, or if the said certificate be given by the
Governor, the Secretary of State, or Keeper of the
Great Seal, it shall be under the great seal of the
State in which such certificate is made, and the said
records and exemplifications authenticated as afore
said. shall have such faith an 1 credit given to them
within this State, as they have by law or usage in
the courts or ofliee of the State whence the same are
or shall be taken.
Sec. That until further legislation, the provisions
of the ordinance shall -apply to the public acts, re
cords. office books, judicial proceedings, courts and
offices of the respective territories, late of said Union,
and countries lately* subject to the jurisdiction
thereof
Referred to Committee on Constitution.
Mr. Chastain introduced the following:
Resolved. That this Convention, in behalf of the
Republic of Georgia, assume the payment of debts
to become due to carriers of mails from and after
the passage of the ordinance of secession.
Referred to Committe on l’ostal Arrangements.
Mr. Bartow, of Chatham, sent to the President a
communication from Mr. Solomon Cohen, Postmas
ter at Savannah, which w r as read and referred to the
same Committee.
Mr. Styles, of Ware, offered the following:
Resolved , That it be referred to the Committee on
Constitution to inquire and report ou the expediency
of appointing forthwith a Council, to consist of citi
zens of the State, to act with the Governor of the
State as his counsellors and advisers, and to be
called a Council of Safety. Referred.
Mr. T. R. K. Cobb introduced the following ordi
nance, which was made the special order for to
morrow :
AN ORDINANCE,
To declftre and continue in force in this State sundry
laws of the United States of America, in reference
to the African Slave Trade.
The people of Georgia, in Convention assembled, do
hereby declare and ordain, That all the laws passed
by the Congress of tiie late United States of Ameri
ca, and in force in this State prior to the 1 !>th day
of January, 1801, except the bth section of the act
of 10th May, ISOO, be and the same are hereby de
clared to be in full force in this State: Provid'd, the
same shall not be construed to extend to the importa
tkm of negro slaves from any one of the slaveholding
State's of tho late United States of America, or from
either of tiie independent Republics of South Caro
lina, Alabama, Florida or Mississippi.
Re it further ordained and declared. That the Gov
ernor of Georgia shall discharge all the duties re
quired by said laws of the President of the United
States, and the Attorney or Solicitor General of the
Judicial District where the case arises, shall dis
charge all the duties required of the District Attor
ney*, and the Sheriff of the county all the duties re
quired of tho Marshal.
R>■ it further ordained, That the State of Georgia
shall l*e substituted for the United States in every
portion of tlie said laws where the subtitution is re
quired by the present independent condition of the
said State.
Mr. Cobb also introduced the following ordinance,
which was^passed:
AN ORDINANCE,
To provide for the execution of sentences passed by
the Courts of the United States within tiie limits
of the State of Georgia, and for the execution ol
process issued by the same Courts, and to preserve
indictments.
The people of Georgia, through their delegates in
Convention assembled, do hereby declare and ordain,
That all persons now confined in the Penitentiary ol
this State under sentence upon conviction for crime
by any Court of the United States for tiie District?
of Georgia, shall continue in such imprisonment until
the full execution of such sentences shall have been
accomplished, in the same manner as if the Ordi
nance of Secession had not been passed.
And it is further ordained and declared by the
authority aforesaid, That all persons now arrested oi
confined in the jails of this State under process from
the said Courts of the late United States shall not
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bo released or discharged by reason of the said Or
dinance, but shall continue under the said arrest or
imprisonment until discharged by due process of
law. And all persons who shall have heretofore
given bail to answer to any warrant, or other j>ro
eess Ironi said Courts, shall not be released from the
obligation of such bonds, but shall be (with their
sureties) bound to appear and answer to such Courts
of this State as may lie directed by this Convention.
And and is further declared aud ordained. That all
indictments heretofore found true in the said Cow u,
and not hitherto disposed of. snail continuo in fifft
•bice and virtue until heard and determined by tho
Courts to which jurisdiction thereof may le t:ans
loirod. And ail process or warrants, or other crim
inal proceedings, issuing out of or returnable io the
saki Courts shall losa no virtue by reason ol tl o
i sa.-i act of seocej-io;!, but shall be returnable to aud
executed in tho name of the Court to which jurisdic
tion may be given by this Convention.
Dr. Garvin of Richmond, introduced the following ;
AN ORDINANCE.
The people of Georgia, in Convention assembled, do
hereby ordain, That all white persons residing within
tho limits of the State at the date of the ordinance
of secession, are hereby constituted citizens of the
State, without regard to place of birth or length of
residence
Referred to Committee on tho Constitution of tha
State, and Constitution and laws of the United
States.
We, tho undersigned delegates to the Convention
of the State of Georgia, now in session, while we
most solemnly protest against the action of the ma
jority in adopting an Ordinance for the immediate
and separate Secession of this State, and would havo
preferred the policy of co-opomtion with our South
ern sister States, vet, as good citizens, we yield to
the will of a majority of her people, as expressed by
their representatives, and we hereby* pledge “ our
lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor ” to the de
fence of Georgia, if necessary, against hostile inva
sion from any source Whatever.
James P. Simmons, of Gwinnett.
Thomas M. Mcßae.
F. 11. Latimer, of Montgomery.
Davis Welches.
P. M. Byrd, of Kail.
James Simmons, of Tickcus.
Milledoeville, Jen. 22, 1861.
By Mr. Cobb, of Clarke—
Resolved, That the Committee on Foreign Affairs
(when appointed) be requested to nominate to this
Convention the names of two proper persons to rep
resent the State of Georgia as Commissioneis to tho
Convention of the people of the States of Louisiana
and Texas, respectively.
Resolved further, That the same Committee bo re
quested to consider and report upon the propriety
of requesting those slavehoiding States which shall
not have seceded by the 4th day of February next,
to appoint Commissioners to represent such States at
the Congress of the seceding States, to be held at
Montgomery on that day. Refeired to the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. W m. J. Vasou, of Richmond, was appointed
to-day Commissioner to Louisiana, and Gen. John
W. A. Sanford Commissioner to Texas.
Seventh Buy.
Milledgeville, Jan. 28, 1861.
The Convention met at 10 o’clock, and was open
ed with prayer by Rev. Mr. Flynn, of the Presby
terian Church of this city.
The journal of yesterday was read and adopted.
The committee appointed by the President to
inquire into the expediency of reducing the num
ber of members of the Legislature, was announced
as follows:
Messrs. Shropshire, Dabney, Yarnadoe, Spen
cer, Ramsay of Muscogee, Mallory, Bailey, Phini
zey of Monroe, Bell of Troup, Smith of DeKalb,
Knox, Simmons of Gwinnett, Reynolds, Turner of
Hancock, Garvin, Gresham.
REPORT AND RESOLUTIONS:
The Committee on Foreign Relations have had
under consideration the subject of a Congress of
the States which have withdrawn from the Gov
ernment of the Luffed States of America, propos
ed to be held at Montgomery, in the of
Alabama, on the 4th day of February next, and
recommend the adoption’ of the following resolu
tions :
Ist. Resolved, That this Convention, will to
morrow at 12 o'clock, elect ten delegates to rcpie*
set)t the State of Georgia in said Congress w ith
such powers as the Convention may hereafter
confer upon them, and that a majority of all the
vote? cast shall be necessary to a choice.
Jd. Resolved, 1 hat the Committee on Foreign
Relations do prepare instructions for said repre
sentatives, to be submitted to this Convention.—
Passed.
Mr. \S ord, of Floyd, offered as amendment to
the first resolution, that one delegate to the Con
gres? of seceding States to be held in Montgome
ry, Alabama, be chosen from each Congressional
district, and two lroin the State at large. Car
ried.
Mr. Linton Stephens moved to amend by strik
ing out twelve o’clock to-morrow, and insert
12 o’clock to-day.
Mr. Ramsay, of Muscogee, desired to have time
for consultation. He thought it an important
matter, and that the members of the Convention
should have time aud opportunity to confer, with
a view to a good selection.
The vote being taken on the motion to strike
out “12 o’clock to morrow,” and insert “12 o’clock
to-day,” it was lost.
Judge Warner, of Meriwether, offered the fol
lowing :
AX ORDINANCE.
Re it ordained by the i>eople of Georgia in Con
vention assembled, That the following words shall
be added to the sth section of the 4th article of
the Constitution of the State of Georgia, (to wit)
“and that no law or ordinance shall be passed
impairing the obligation of contracts, nor shall
private property be taken for public use without
just compensation.”
Be it further ordained by the authority afore
said, That the two following sections shall be
added to the Constitution of the State of Georgia,
aud become a part thereof, (to wit) “Full faith
and credit shall be given in this State to the pub
lic acts, records and judicial proceedings of every
other State, heretofore kuown and recognized as
the United States of America, and shall be re
ceived in evidence in the courts of this State
under the same rules aud regulations as provided
by the acta of Congress of the late United States,
passed 26th of May, 179 u, and the 27th March.
1804.” ‘
Be it further ordained by the authority afore
said, 1 flat all judgments, sentences and decrees,
heretofore mude and rendered by the Federal
Courts within the State of Georgia, shall remain
operative, and in full force, as well as all laws
heretoforce enacted by the Federal Congress which
may be beneficial, and applicable to the wants,
interests, and present condition of the people of
Georgia, until otherwise ultered, or repealed by
the General Assembly of the State. Referred to
committee on Constitution and Laws.
Mr. Hill, of Troup, offered the following, with a
request that it be referred to a special Committee
of seven :
AN ORDINANCE,
To continue in force the laws, aud to preserve the
order, peace aud convenience of the people of
Georgia until otherwise provided.
Whereas, the State of Georgia has seceded from
the Federal Union; aud whereas, we deem the
right, and therefore desire the Act of Secession to
be peaceable, aud said act shall be peaceable un
less otherwise ordered by the Federal Govern
ment —therefore,
Be it ordained by the people of Georgia, in Con
vention assembled, audit is hereby ordained by the
authority of the same —
Sec. 1. That, until otherwise provided, aii laws
and regulations of the Government of tne LTnted
States, not inconsistent with the Ordinance of
Secession, and which are applicable to the condi
lion and wants of the people of this State, aud
necessary to preserve undisturbed the rights of
non-residents, acquired and vested prior to the
passage of the Ordinance of Secession, be and the
same are hereby continued in full force and bind
ing obligation upon the authorities and people of
the State of Georgia.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained by the authority
aforesaid, That Collectors of customs and all other
officers, connected with the revenue service, Post
masters and other officers connected with the
Post Office Department in this State, and all mail
carriers, mail contractors and mail agents, be and
they are hereby allowed to continue to perform
their functions of office in this State, under the
laws and accountable to the Government of the
United Statea as heretofore.
COKTINrED ON 9ECONP PAGr,