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Demceraiic State Canveatlea.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga., June 15, 1853.
The Delegate) appointed lo the Democratic State
Convention to nominate a candidate for Governor
assembled in the Representative Hall to-day at 11
a’clock. A. M.
For the purpose of organizing the Convention.
On motion of Thoe M Griffin, of the county of
Coweta, Hon . Robt. McMilhn, of Habersham,
was called to the Chair, and Arthur Hood, and
A. C. Morion, requested to act a9 Secretaries.
On motion of R W Flournoy of Washington, a
P - , • . call ol the Counties was made, whereupon the fol-
astnntshiog interest, «n ‘ n e ,r F ar ’> | | owing Delegate* enrolled their names and took
mocratic arraneetnents. In fact, t y ]e j r
Baldwin—Samuel McComb, W T Williamson.
Win. McKinley. Wm. Steele.
Baker—M Chastain B O Keaton.
Bibb—J Dean. I* Tracy. 11 K Green R A Smith.
J J Carey.
Butts—G Hendrick, B W Collier, E Varner, 8 H
Saunders.
L'nrke—R R Lawson, E Watkins. W Walker.
Camden—A S Atkinson, J C Smith.
Campbell—R O Beavers. L B Watts.
Carroll—H P Wooten. H F Merrill, A J Boggiss.
Cass—G P Hamilton, B H Leake.
Chatham—T Purse, G P Harrison, J M Milieu,L S
D’Lyon.
Chattooga—W Shropshire. I.W Crook.
Cherokee—J E Brown, \V J Williford, G McIn
tyre, R J Cowart
Clarke—VV L Mitchell.
Coweta—T M Griffin, S W Lee, J J Collier, H G
Tench.
Columbia—T E Beall, T M Watson, J H Stock-
ton.
Cobb—S Lawrence. J O Gartrell, A Mauer.
Crawford—T C Howard, H Steele.
Dade —B Easier.
Decatur—T G.’irnett.
DeKalb—J J Whitaker, A Nelson.
Dooly—J J Coiiier, E Butts. J C Mounger.
Early—B H Robinson, F T Cullens.
Elbert—W T ij.andu/.er, VV Teasly.
Emanuel ESl'ain.
Eayette—J J Wlhitaker. J F Johnson
Franklin—VV jlirk. J H Patrick. E W Morris.
Floyd—James’sporlock. J VV M Be/ieo.
Forsyth—S Strickland. G N Lester. L F Wilcox.
Gordon—Gro.lLumpkin, J D Phillips, J C Long-
From the Atlanta Intelligencer.
The Charge of Proscription.
The defeat of Col. Murphy in the nomin
ating Convention of this Congressional Dis
trict, seems to be regarded as a perfect
godsend by the nameless enemies of the
Democratic party, and they busy them
selves with ringing the various changes up
on the charges of proscript on, intrigue and
fraud, with a degree of fepiing that indicates
a most
in democratic arrange
Whigs, or as they now baptize themselves,
conservatives, would seem to be the party
particularly agfirieved in this matter, as they
are loudest in their complaints of proscrip
tion. They are decidedly opposed to the
nomination of Col. Dent, and having no
definitive set of principles of their own, it is
expected they will still pursue their charac
teristic system of political tacties, and con
tinue in the endeavor to advance their own
cause by creating dissensions in the demo
cratic ranks. Whether Whigs will suc
ceed by any such artifice in decoying any
Considerable number of Democrats out of
the democratic party into their nondescript
establishment, is, to say the least, exceed-
if.g'y doubtful.
J’he charge of proscription and fraud so
zealously encouraged in this decoy game,
will be found hardly available, upon a clos
er examination.
It is charged that our late Representa
tive was proscjibeJ in the Convention, on
account of his Union principles. But this
charge has an exceeding weak foundation
to test upon For it is a fact, which we
have upon the tulhority of delegates who
went into the Convention the avowed
friends of CnJ. Murphy and who labored
throughout to secure his nomination, that
more than three fourths of the Union Dem
ocrats in the Convention vote.! against him
to the last. The entire delegation from this
county, who stood by Col. Murphy even to
the last ballot, unite in denouncing this
charge of proscription and fraud, as en
tirely unfounded, and Mr. Diamond, e warm
personal friend of Col. Murphy, a Union
Democrat and a delegate in the convention,
declared, in his speech at the ratification
meeiing, in this city, on Saturday night,
that his friend. Col. Murphy, owed his de
feat in the nominating convention, not to
Southern Rights feeling, but to the opposi
tion of Union Democrats. The Union
Democrats in the convention went almost
in a body for L. J. Glenn, at fiist, and when
their candidate was dropped, did not come
into the suppoit of Col. Mutphy. We
know it was the sincere desire of the South
ern Riights wing of the parly, in this coun
ty, as well as in Cobb, that our former Rep
resentative should be stdected by the con
vention for re-election. and the Southern
Rights Delegates who stoi d by him to the
laH, felt that it would belittle less than a
personal indignity to Col. Murphy, to se- j
lect any Union Democrat over him, when, i
if a Union Democrat was to bo selected, j
his claims entitled him, over all others, to |
the nomination. But when it was evident, !
after balloting for him a whole day, that by
no possibility could ho be nominated, they
gave their support to Col Dent, who finally
received the nomination, by acclamation,
unamimously, and who, we feel confident,
will be supported by the whole strength of
the Democratic party of the Fourth Con
gressional Distiict.
A I>re<idful Situation.—The schooner
Mary&fMargarrtwas capsized on Lake
Michigan, May 30. Capt. Birgh, the mas
ter, writes ol the disaster;
"At 2 o’clock, 1 was awakened by a noise |
on deck. I sprung out of my birth upon '
deck, and at the lime the vessel capsized,
turning bottom up. She remained in that •
position about two hours, and then came on
her beam ends. When the vessel capsi
zed ! went over with her, and w as under .
her deck while she was bottom up, and
worked my way from there up to the cabin,
where were Mr. Farnsworth and two of the
crew—Zab. Nelson and Charles Plume.
The two last named persons died on Mon
day, the 30th, in the same l>erth with Mr.
Farnsworth and myself, where we ware all
huddled to keep our heads out of water.
Mr. Farnsworth and myself remained in the
cabin of said vessel until Wednerday noon,
being the first day of June, at which time
we were taken out of the cabin by Capt.
Holland and crew ol the schooner George R.
Roberts, who had to cut through the side of
the schooner to reach us.”
Two men were on deck when the vessel
wpntover and were drowned. Capt. Birgh
and L .A Farnsworth have published a card
ol thanks to their deliverers, for saving them
“from one of the most horrible of death, in
taking them from the pent up place in which
they were confined on board the schooner
Mary Margaret, after three long days and
nights confinement in a space of not more
than twelve cubic feet of nearly confined
Hugh A Haralson 91 votes.
H G Lamar 26 vote*.
Hiram Warner 8 votes.
Henry R Jackson three votes.
James H Stark three votes.
On the 4th Ballot H V Johnson received 19
votes
Hush A Haralson 1)8 votes.
Henrv K Jackson 3 votes and J H Stark 15 votes
ihe names of Lamar and Warner having been with
drawn.
On the fifth and last Ballot,
H V Johnson received 205 votes, Hugh A Haral
son 85 votes. J H Stark 12 votes, II K Jackson 3
votes, and Henry L Benning one vote.
The Hon. tlerechel V. Johnson having received
two-thirds of the entire vote cast was declared by the
President the choice of the Democratic Party for
Governor of Georgia, and on motion of F H Sand-
ford »f Hancock Ihe nomination was made unani
mous. and by acclamation.
The Committee of 3 front each Judicial District to
draft suitable resolutions for adoption by the Conven
tion was then announced as follows:
Middle District—James Gardner, jr.. Chairman; S B
Crafton. of Washington; Thoe E Beall ofColumbia
Western Distticl—E W Morris of Franklin, Junius
Hiilyer of Walton, Wm L Mitchell of Clark.
Northern District—W Teasley of Elbert. Mark John
son, of Hancock, P M Stephens of Oglethorpe.
Eastern District—G P Harrison, of Chat ham, Chns
Spalding, of McIntosh, 8 O Bryan of Wayne.
Qemnlgee District—Win McKinley, of Baldwin. T
P Saffold. of Morgan, A E Cochran of Wilkinson
Southern District—George Wilcox of Irwin, FG
Arnett of Decatur, G W Jordan of Pulaski.
Flint District—EQC Lamar of Newton. T A D
Weaver of Epson, H H Glenn of Henry.
Cherokee District—Geo Lnnipkn of Gordon , L W
Crook of Chattooga, Benj Easley of Dade.
Coweta District—A Nelson of Cobb, Titos DeKalb
Harris of Troup, W II F Hall of Merriwether.
South Western District—B H Robinson of Early. J
j S Fish of Sumter, S A Smith of Randolph.
| Chattahoochee District—A J Robinson ol Muscogee,
j J N Ramsay of Harris. T Oliver of Marion .
street.
Gwinnett—H I Thomas, K T Terrill.
Hall—J Gray.
Macon District — R H D Sorrel of Macon, P Tracy
ofBibb.Jttn H Powers of Houston.
Blue Ridge District—J F, Brown of Cherokee, J M
Ware of Polk, A J Boggess of Carroll.
Who retired, when the Convention was addressed
Hancock—TL Wynn, H Fraley, M Johnson, j by Mr. Cowart of Cherokee.
? H Sanford. 1
Habersham—Robt. McMillan.
Harris—F Hargett. I N Ramsay.
Heard—S T Strickland.
Henry—II H Glenn. R M Stell.
Houston—EJ McGehee, W Herrington
Pringle, J H Powers.
Irwin—Geo Wilcox. W S Moore
J A
The committee of 39 having returned through
their Chairman, James Gardner, Jr., submitted the
following
REPORT:
The Committee to whom was confided the duty of
reporting resolutions for the consideration of <his
Convention, beg leave to recommend the following
ly is devolved, ^Jtnth increased responsibility, upon
the Democratic party of this country, as the party of
the people, to nphold and maintaiu the rights of eve
ry State, apd thereby the Union of the States, and
to sustain and advance among ns constitutional liber
ty by conlinning to resist all monopolies and exclu
sive legislation for the benefit ol the few at the ex
pense ol the many, and by a vigilant and constant
adherence to those principles and compromises of
the Constitution, which are broad enough and strong
enough to embrace and uphold the Union as it was,
the Union as it is, and the Union a« it shall be, in the
full expansion of the energies and capacity of this
great and progressive people.
Resolved That the sentiments of the Inaugural
Address of President Pierce will meet a hearty re
sponse from the Democracy of Georgia and strength
en the assurance inspired by his past political life that
the Constitution of our country at home, and her
rights and honor abroad will be maintained by his
Administration.
Resolved, That the Democratic Party of Georgia,
profoundly sympathise with their fellow democrats of
the United States, in the great los9 sustained by our
party, and the country in the death of the Vice Pres-
ident. Wm R King of Alabama whose distinguished
public aervices.aud blameless life .endeared him to the
American people, and whose memory will he cher
ished while patriotism and virtue are honored among
men
Mr Nelson of DeKalb moved the reception and adop
tion of the reporl^which was agreed to unanimously.
On motion of Mr Cochran of Wilkinson, a com
mittee of three was appointed to notify the Hon. If.
V Johnson of his selection as the Democratic candi
date for Governor of Georgia, and to request his ac
ceptance. The committee con-ists ol Cochran of
Wilkinson. Morris of Franklin and Crook of Chat- j
tooga.
On motion of Mr Mitchell of OUrke, an Executive
Committee of eight was appointed by the Chair j
which consists of the following gentlemen:
Win McKinley of Baldwin Chairman. H K Green
of Bibb. Robt Collios of Bihb, R B H ilton of (’hat-
ham. Win R M'Laws of Richmond. John A Tucker
of Stewart. Joseph Watters of Floyd, Wm H Hull ;
ofClarke,
The Convention was then addressed by Messrs gent without the education of the affections, and pas-
McMillen. Hiilyer, Ramsey. Tucker, Crook sions, as well as of the minds of those who exercise
Flournoy and Brown, after which the President hav- j it- Without such education the people must be more
ing retired and the Chairtaken byjndge Wootten.one , or less at ihe mercy of demagongues and time serv.
of ihe Vice Presidents a resolution ofthanks was nf- : ing politicians, of political quacks, and impostors,
fered to ihe President for the impartial and able I In this view it was, that Chief Justice Marshall pro-
manner with which he hud presided over the delibera- claimed that -‘virtue and intelligence are tfie founda
tions nf the convention, and to the Secretaries for lion of our liberty.”
the efficient and attentive manner with which they Would that every American citizen would reject
have discharged their duties. ' j the vain and braggart thought that our own emin
ence them inti crime. It multiplies aocial ties; it is
the soul of commerce, and ol industry: it creates
•bus among men a thousand occasions of fraud, or
bad faith, which are not found among an ignorant
and a rustic people. In this way, it is natural that
it should rather augment than diminish the number
of crimes. This point indeed, nowadays,seems gen
erally conceded; for in Europe, it has been observed
that crimes are on the increase for the most part in
those countries where instruction is most general.
However, on this occasion we express our opinion
entirely in favor of education. Tc us its advantages
appear infinitely superior to its. inconveniences. It
developes the arts, and sustains all the industries. It
fosters thus the moral force, and the physical well-be
ing of the people. The passions which it excites,
fatal to Society, when tilings go wrong, become pro
lific of advantages when they are able to attain the
prize at which they aim Thus, instruction, it is
true opens up some sources of corruption among
men, hut it is it. also, which obtains for the people
most wealth, anJ most prosperity. To a nation
surrounded bv enlightened neighbors, it is not only
a luxury, but it i-o political necessity.” Note—Sar
t’instruction Puhlique aur Etats Unis piece 5.
On this subject. Sir II. L. Bulwer, remarking on
the similar facts to those which we have l»pen obser
ving, says very happily. ”In giving instruction, we
create a power which if 'eft to it-eif may produce
more good Shan evil—which will always produce
good with evil, but which it is still our duty to gov
ern and direct, in order to make it ptoduce as much
good, as little evil as possible; and if we w ish to make
ontselves sure ol its results—if we wish from afar lo
see, t-> reffulate. and rejoice in its effects, we must
not only fit the mind, we must form llte character, we
must not only give ideas we must give habits’’ !fr..
The-e are very important facts for the considera
tion of our people. Important, not only because, that
this education of the heart, as well as of the intellect,
is of so much influence in lessening crime, and im
morality, but important also, because with ns. as
citizens of a Republic, it is (what Beaumont and
DeTorqueville suggest the education of the mind
mav be, in some other States) a "political neces
sity:”
Oil a pure and intelligent franchise must rest all
free institutions It cannot be thus pure and intell'-
8Ute« Rights ud United States* Rights.
t tl»e-Star ■ipans'led Banner,oh, long may it wave
-rthe Lnn-1 ofthe Free and CheHome of the Brave.*’
ral Hufou,
MILLEDGEVIL LB, June 21, 1853^
FOR GOVERNOR.
HON H V JOHNSON,
OF BALDWIN COUNTY.
FOR CONGRESS' ~
1st Dist. JAMES L. SEWARD, of Thomas.
3d
4 th
DAVID J
VV B. VV.
BAILEY, of Butts.
DENT, of Coweta.
i irwin—uen vvucox. »v o rioore. - ~ , 2, . — o
t Jackson—J Flanagan. VV C Miller. R J Park, B ado P t, : d by the National Democratic Convention, as
j FV'hite. j ein b' >(1 )'m? the creed and the sentiments of the Deui-
| Jasper-C F. F VV Campbell.J H Shropshire.G D j ocrac )' of
J Lamar, j L Standifer, C D Bostick Resolved, That Ihe American Democracy place
I Jones—L Singleton. W S Moughnn. J S Walker, their trust in the intelligence, the patriotism, and the
i J Roberts. | discriminating justice of the American people.
' Jefferson—A R Wright, E B Hook. Resolved. That we regard this as a distinctive fea-
Laurens—J R Cochran. lure of our political creed, which we are proud to
| Lee—J P Cock, A E Harris. maintaiu before the world as the "real moral element
Liberty—E Daniel. R Harris. j in a form of government springing from and upheld
i Lumpkin—VV M Varnuin. | by the popular will ; at d we contrast it with the
Macon—PM Hiison. J A Hunter, W 11 Willis. ! creed and practice of Federalism, under whatever
I T 8 Swaringen. R H D Sorrel. i name or form which seeks lo palsy the will of the
j Marion—TOliver. constituent, and which conceives no imposture too
i Monroe—J H Josey, T B Williams, J Lamar, A monstrous for the popular creduility.
. Haney, Z E Harman. Resolved therefore. That entertaining these views,
Merriwether—W H F Hall, D C Gresham S Dar- t | ie Democratic parly of this Union, through their
Delegates assembled in a general convention, coin-
den
drix.
Richmond—Jas Gardner, Jr.
Stewart—J A Tucker, I) G Rogers.
Sumter—J P Guerry, Jas S Fish. VV M Brady.
Spaulding—H VarncrS C Mitchell,
Talbot—>V A Daniel. A G Perrvmatt. E W Pott.
Taliaferro—M. Griffin, D. A. Williams, VV. Bull,
Taylor—Jesse Tennison,
Telfair—M G Wilcox,
Troup—J A Russell, J A Lane, F A Husou. S F
Culberson, T D Harris.
Twiggs—Dr. Gibson, H Faulk. W S Kelly.
Upson—T A D Weaver. P M Smith,
Warren—VV H Hobart, N A Wicker.
Walker—Michael Dickson. Jno Caldwell.
Walton—J Hiilyer, VV' S Ivey, H L Williams, J
Still.
Eastern
Middle
Northern “
Southern •’
Western 11
Ocmulgee “
Flint “
Macon “
S. Western “
Chattahoochee
Coweta *•
Cherokee “
A S Atkinson.
R W Flournoy,
W H Hubert,
VV S Moore.
E VV Morris,
Titos P Saffold.
Z E Harman,
James Dean,
F T Cullens,
T Lomax.
Thos M Griffin,
VV Shropshire,
Who having retired and returned, reported the
names of the following gentlemen as officers of the
convention -
For President.
HON. THOMAS J. BURNEY, of Morgan.
For Vice Presidents
Hon OH Kenan of Whitfield. Gen’l Sam’l Robin
son of Washington, Hon Thos Purse of Chatham,
the liberties of the people and calculated to place the
business of the country witlun the control of a con
centrated money power, and above the laws and the
will of the people; and lhal the results of Democrat
ic legislation in this and all other financial measures
upon which issues have been made between the two
political parties of the country, have demonstrated
to candid and practical men of all parlies, their sound
ness. safety, and utility in all business pursuits.
7. That the separation of the ninnies of the Gcv-
ment from banking institutions is indispensable for
the safety of the funds of the Government and the
rights of the people.
8. That the liberal principles embodied by Jeffer
son in the declaration of Independence, and sane-
tioned in the Constitution which makes ours the land
of liberty, and the asvlitm of tha oppressed of every
1 nation, have ever been cardinal principles in the
Democratic faith, and every attempt to abridge the
privilege of becoming citizens and the owners of
Capt George Wilcox of Irwin, Col John A Tucker, soil among us. ought to be resisted with the same
of Stewart. Hon Henry P Woollen of Carroll. spirit which swept the alien and sedition laws from
For Secretaries. our statute books.
Alex C Morton ofMuscogee, Arthur Hood ofGor 9. That Congress has no power under Ihe Consti-
don. Intion to interfere with or control the domestic insti-
VV’hich selection was unanimously confirmed by tutions of the several States, and that such States are
Railroad. Penalties in Connecticut.—The
committee on railroads have reported to the
legislature a bill which provides that all
trains shall come to a full stop at all draw
bridges; and wherever the ttack crosses
that of other roads. The engineers are to
the convention.
Upon motion of James Gardner, Jr. ol Richmond,
a committee of three, consisting of Gardner of Rich
mond, Spaulding of McIntosh, and Varmint of
Lumpkin, were appointed to inform the President
of his selection and conduct him to his seat.
The President on taking the chair, addressed the
tne sole and proper judges of everything appertain-
ing to their own affairs, not prohibited by the Consti
tution; that all efforts nf the abolitionists and others
made to induce Congress to interfere with questions
of slavery, nr to take incipient steps in relation
thereto, are calculated to lead to the most alarming
and dangerous consequences; and that all such efforts
slavery agitation in Congress and therefore, the
Slaves appear to be running away in
drovea from Missouri and Texas to Illinois
and Iowa, and to Mexico.
Tha resolution adopted by the State Democratic I Democratic party ofthe Union, standing on Ihe na-
Convention of 1849, was on motion of Mr. Bryan j tional platform, will abide by and adhere to a faith*
of Wayne adopted. It is as follows: j ful execution ofthe acts known as the compromise
Resolved, That we recommend that (he basis of I measures, settled by the last Congress: "the act for
representation in future Conventions be one for each j reclaiming fugitives from service or labor,” in-
county for Senator, and two for each Representa- , eluded: which act being designed to carry out an ex-
tive, to be estimated according to the present basis 'press provision of the Constitution, cannot with
auu.mweu me i bav8 an inevitable tendency to dimmish the happiness
Itiatot other roads. 1 ha engineers are to convenUon. thanking them for the honor conferred , Hfth e people, and endanger the stabihty and perma-
be fined and imprisoned, and the president ’ “P on him. and congratulating the Jemocrafy of the nene y 0 fthe Union, and ought notto be countenanc
ed directors, being parties theretJ shall be SdTL^S SfErTT i ed ^ cov r
fined $1,000. It also requires men to be J ny and good feeling which should characterize Dem- j „ n d was intended to embrace the whole subject of
stationed at all the switches under similar i ocra,g as a body. - . . . _ ...
penalties, and where speed is over thirty
miles per hour, a brakesman is required for
every car under a penalty of $1,000. En
gineers neglecting to stop the train when
persons are seen upon the track are to be
deemed guilty of manslaughter, if such per
sons are killed. The presidents of all roads
within the State must reside within its
boundaries, and the officers of roads out of
the State are not to be allowed to hold any
offices upon roads in the State under a pen
alty «f $1,000 per day.
The Eufaula Railroad.— By a letter from
E. S. Shorter, Eaq., in theColumbas Times,
we learn that the people of Eufaula have
subscribed $40,000 towards the construction
of a railroad from that place to unite with
the Girard and Mobile Road. The amount
he thinks will shortly be raised to $100,000.
We are happy to see this movement, and
trust that the connecting link between Eu
faula and Americus may speedily be sup
plied. It would traverse a populous and
wealthy country, and would be one of the
best paying roads in the State. M.r Shorter
is a gentleman of great energy, and we have
no doubt could accomplish this object if he
will undertake it in good earnest.
Very Strange if True.—The Rochester
American says: On the 19th of June, 184S,
a man named Cornelious Vrooroan, of
Clarkson, in that county, went to sleep;
since which he has slept nearly all the
time, awakening, at long intervals, some
times four or five months, and staying a-
wake a week or two, when he resumes his
nap. He is fed by his attendants during
his sleep; when awake he eata voraciously.
This strange matter is certified to by some
of our leading physicians.
of representation in the Legislature.”
On motion of Mr. Hiilyer of Walton, the delegates
in this Convention from counties not fully represen
ted were authorized to cast the full vole to which
such counties were entitled tinder the preceding res
olution.
Mr. Harrison of Chatham offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That a majority of all the voles cast by the
Convention, shall he requisite for the nomination of
a Candidate for Governor.
To whiok Mr. Lomax cf Muscogee offered the fol
lowing as a substitute.
Resolved, That it shall require a vote of two thirds
of the entire Convention lo nominate a candidate of
the Party for Governor.
After a discussion participated in by Messrs.
Flournoy, Gardner. Hiilyer, Howard. McMillan,
and others, the resolution offered by Mr. Harrison
was withdrawn, and the substitute offered by Mr.
Lomax presented as an original resolution, and car
ried by a large majority.
On motion the Convention then proceeded to bal
lot fur acandidale for Governor. Upon counting out
the voles the following was the result:
Herschel V. Johnson received 129 votes.
Henry G. Lamar received seventy nine votes.
Hugh A- Haralson received seventy one votes.
Hiram Warner received twenty four votes.
Henry R Jackson received three votes, and one
vote blank—no one having received two thirds ofthe
voles cast, the Convention proceeded to the 2nd
Ballot, with the following result;
Herschel V Johnson, received 163 votes,
Hugh A Haralson, received 77 votes,
Henry G Lamar, received 51 votes,
Hiram Warner, received 1G votes.
Henry R. Jackson received 5 votes, and E Starnes
3 votes.
Upon motion the Convention then adjourned to
3 o’clock, P. M.
3 o’clock , P. M,
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment, the
President in the Chair.
'Hie Convention again proceeded to Ballot, with
the following result*.
On the 3rd Ballot, H V Johnson received 172
votes.
fidelity thereto, be repealed, or so changed as lo des
troy or impair its efficiency.
Resolved, That the Democratic party will resist
all attempts at renewing, in Congress or out of it,
the agitation o r the slavery question under whatever
shape or color the attempt may be made.
Resolved. That the proceeds of the public lands
ought to he sacredly applied to the national objects
specified in the Constitution; and that we are oppos
ed to any law for the distribution of such proceeds
among the States, as alike inexpedient in policy and
repugnant lo the Constitution.
Resolved. The we are decidedly opposed to taking
from the President the qualified veto power, by
which he is enabled, under restrictions and responsi
bilities amply sufficient to guard the public interest,
to suspend the passage of a bill whose merits cannot
secure the approval of two-tnirds of the Senate and
House of Represet tatives until the judgment ofthe
peop-e can be obtained thereon, and which has sav
ed the American people from the corrupt and tyran
nical domination of the Bank of the United Slates,
and from a corrupting system of general improve
ments.
Resolved. That the Democratic parly will faith
fully abide by, and uphold the principles laid down
in the Kentucky end Virginia resolutions of 1798.
and in the report of Mr. Madison to the Virginia
Legislature in 1799; that it adopts those principles as
constituting one of the main foundations of its politi
cal creed and is resolved to carry them out in their
obvious meaning and import.
Resolved, That the war with Mexico, upon all the
principles of patriotism and the laws of nations, was
a just and necessary war on our part, in which
every American citizen should have shown himself
on the side ol his country, and neither morally nor
physically, by word or deed, have given aid and
comfort to the enemy.
Resolved, That we rejoice at the restoration of
friendly relations with our sister Republic of Mexico
aGd earnestly desire fer her all the blessings and
prosperity which we enjoy under republican institu
tions; and we congratulate the American people up
on the results of that war, which have so manifestly
justified the policy and conduct of the Democratic
party, and insured the United States "indemnity for
the past, and security for the future.”
Resolved, That in view of the condition of popular
institutions in the Old World, a high and sacred dn-
Om motio.: of Mr. Whitakerof DeKalb the Demo
cratic p ipers in the Slate were requested to copy ttie
proceedings.
On motion of Mr. Tacker of Stewart the Conven
lion then adjourn'd sine die.
THOS. J. BURNEY, President.
Alex C. Morton.
Arthur Hood,
> Secretaries.
STATISTICS OF CRIME, NO. 4.
To His Excellency,
HOWELL COBB,
Governor, &c.
try lias already solved the problem of man’s compe
tency for self government; and might realize the
great truth in his heart of hearts, that virtuous edu
cation. and it only tinder God. affords the key to the
solution of this mighty problem!
Very Respectfully
Your Excellency’s
Obsdienl Servant,
_E. STARNES.
From ihe Savannah Courier.
THE NEW PO ST-OFFICE APPOINTMENTS,
The recent appointments of Postmasters for Au
gusta, Savannah. Macon and Columbus, affords
The Democratic State Convention.
The full proceedings of the Convention
which met in this city on Wednesday last,
will be found in another portion of our
paper.
Never before, in the recollection ofthe
"Oldest inhabitant,” has so large a Political
Convention assembled in this State f >r any
purpose. The number nf Delegates in
actual attendance was Two HunJred and
ninejnumber ofcounties represented, seven
ty nine.beingthree fourths of the Counties of
the State. From indications refeired to in
our last issue, we anticipated an unusually
large Convention: but our most ardent ex
pectations have been surpassed by the
overwhelming representation ofthe unter
rified, from the Mountains to the Wire-
Grass, from the Savannah to the Chattahoo
chee.
In regard to the ability and respectability
ofthe Convention, the Democratic Party
and its distinguished nominee may justly
feel proud. The general intelligence of
the body, was the subject of remark on all
hands, and elicited even from political op
ponents the frank acknowledgement of its
elevated chatacter and ability.
So large a representation coming from
every section of our widely extended and
us the opportunity of paving a trihule to the good grow 'i„ g S’ate, could not have been expec-
Morgan T J Burney, T P 6'affold, Geo R Jessup j„g together in a spirit of concord, of devotion to tiie
Murray—J Edmonson, S L Stow. Jas Morris. Joctrines and faith of a free representative Govern-
McIntosh C Spaulding. W J Dunwoody, ment. and appealing to their fellow-citizens for the
Mu-cogee-JF Bozeman, J Qumo, T Lomax, M re c,ittide or their intentions, renew and reassert be-
Torrance. A J Robin-on. ' fore ihe Axencin people, the declarations of princi-
Newtou 1 I Jones, H A Troulman, LQ C La- p| es avowed by them when on former occasions in
_ ,, _ , ' general convention, they have presented their candi-
Oglethorpe—r M Stephens. A W Jackson- dates for the popular suffrages.
Paulding—L M Matthews. G Gray. , . .. „ j , „ . . ,
Polk—J M Ware. T C Bonner. 1 Tha j th . e Federal Government ts one nf limited
Pike_J Neal, T S M Woodworth. powers, derived solely from the Constitution and;
Pulaski—E. Pollock. G W Jordan. the ? r 1 a " ,s ?° w , er made ""S 1 " «° be **r« c tly con-
Putnam—A O Mosely, VV A Reid, L J Stewart, J. s "■ ,,e,, ^ al ' ,h L fc departments and agents of the Gov
^j an)sl J 1 ernment; and that it is inexpedient and dangerous ro
Randolph-SP Allison, SA Smith, M D Hen- ' “ erei " e doubtfu! constitutiona! powers.
i qualities of some ol our personal friends. I “ , - . . ., r •
Sir: So far ns the Statistics which I present are Mr. Stnvthe. the appointee for Augusta, ts exten- , te< * t ” e"ter |alr > similar preferences in res-
significant, there is no evidence afforded by the ro- aively known in Georgia, and wherever known, is pect to the nomination for Governor. There
I cord of trials before me that the influence of mar- held to high esteem for his gentlemanly bearing, ami- were presented bef>re the Co .veiltion the
riage has the effect of lessening crime. ! able disposition and pleasant manners, while his fine | , • ’ F e r ,i „
It will be observed, that in cases referred to. in talents and pure character have commanded the res- W atms "f htur of the m< st listinginshecl
every 100 offenders, 66 were married, and 33 unmar- pect even of his opponents. He has shown marked leaders of the Democratic 1 arty of Geor-
ried. This would seem rather to encourage the idea , ability, and untiring energy in all the newspaper en- gia. Each of these gentlemen were stt|)-
j that crimes with us are more frequent among married, tetprises, political and literaty. in which he has been p „ r ted by their respective friends with
than among single persons, lint ini* would not be j engaged, and the many thousand of subscribers he 1 ’ - ‘
just. brought to tlip’tr support demonrtrated at once the
I have thought there was some cause to disturb power of his pen and the strpnsth of bis popularity,
the accuracy of the report irt this particular. The He has always been distinguished for industrious and
Judge was compelled, in many instances, when the toilsome habits, in all his undertakings, which
prisoner was a stranger in ti e community to rely upon
him for this information, and when he had been con-
2. That the Convention does not confer upon the
Generai Government the power to commence and
carry on a general system of internal improvements.
3- That the Constitution does not confer authoti-
ity upon the Federal Government, directly or indi
rectly. to assume th® debtsof Ihe several States con
tracted for local and internal improvements, or other
State purposes; nor would such an assumption be
just or expedient.
4. That justice and sound policy forbid the Fede
ral Government to foster one branch of industry to
the detriment of any other, or to cherish the interests
of one portion to the injury of another portion of
our common country; that every cit'zen. and every
section of the country has a right to demand and in
sist upon an equality of rights and privileges, und to
complete and ample protection of persons and pro-
Washington—Satnl Robinson, R VV Flournoy, perty from domestic violence or foreign aggression.
S B Crafton. R L Warthen. 5_ That it is Ihe duty of every branch of Govern-
VVayne—S O’Bryan, R R. Richard. ment to enforce and practice the most rigid economy
W hitfield—O H Kenan, C Hibberts, B H Sapp. in conducting our public affairs, and that no more
Wilkinson—A E Cochran, J F Burney. Jas Tay- revenue ought to be raised than is required to defray
lor t B O’Bannon. _ the necessary expenses of the Government and for
On motion of R J Cowart of Cherokee a commit- the gradual but certain extinction ofthe public debt.
{ ee of one front each judicial ciicuit, was appointed- 6. That Congress has no power to charter a Na-
to select officers for the convention. Which commit tional Bank; that we believe sitcit an institution one
tee consisted as follows: . of deadly hostility to the best interests of the conn-
From Blue Ridge Circuit Robt J Cowart Chtnn- try. dangerous t > our republican institutions and
vicled, there was always a itrcng motive with him
| to represent himself, as a man of family, so as to np-
: peal thereby to the sympathy of the Court, when
sentence should be pronounced. In this way, wrong
statements have sometimes been made as 1 have rea
son to suppose.
The record from our Penitentiary shows, that
considerably Ihe larger proportion of convicts are
unmarried. This may be reiied on without doubt
Other reports from other prisons in the United
States show the fact, that the larger proportion of
convicts are unmarried. The whole going to proie.
that the sacred influence of woman in our coui.try
is to a certain pxtenl operating wherever it can he
exerted in the family circle to lesson vice, and ele
vate the moral character ol the other sex.
I will add too in proof of this, that in some pris
ons where pains have been taken to obtain this in
formation. it has been ascertained that a large pro
portion of convicts had lost ihetr parents (the tooth
ers influence was without doubt the chief loss)
while yet in lender years See for example, Leller
from Mr. Barrett (chaplain, &c..) to Beaumont and
DeTocqueville. Systemc Pcnctentiairc, page 231,
2 vol.
I next approach the subject of most interest, per
haps, connected with this report, i iz, the influence of
education upon crime.
It must be confessed, that criminal records in this
regard, do not afford that plain and simple testimony
to the tact, that ignorance and vice go hand in hand
together.which is expected hy the intelligent thinker,
who for the first time examines the subject. The
true explanation is. that what is called education,
that is to say, teaching men to read and write, and
cast up accounts, does not. as all experience shows,
prevent men from commuting crimes. These ca
pacities, in fact, enlarge the field of operations by
creating additional resources, holdout new tempta
tions and inducements to unprincipled persons,
and thus add sometimes to the s’ook of crimes- That
jtve
assurance that he will fill with credit and use
fulness his new sphere of duty. His friends can he
numbered by thousands who will hail his appoint
ment as Postmaster with pleasure.
It is due Dr. Hull; the present incumbent, to say
that he will retire with ihe good will and respect of
ihe entire community of Augusta. Not a word im
pugning his capacity and fidelity to his post, has been
alleged against him that we are aware of, and in his
removal he hut short s with his political friends in “the
, fortunes of war.” under the operation of the
truly Republican Principle of rotation lit office..
The appointee for Savannah, Mr. Solomon Cohen
at present holds and has for several years field, the
responsible posit on of Cashier of the Central Rail
Road & Banking Company. This is a sufficient
guaranty ofhis fitness for the Postmastership. Mr.
Cohen was for many years previously a leading mem
ber of the Bar nf Savannah in full practice, and
his abilities are well known to Ihe Profession —
He is a gentleman of intellect and of a fine charac
ter
The appointee for Macon. Mr. James A. Nisbet,
hns for several years occupied the position of Post
master of that city, and Ins reappointment is a just
compliment to his efficiency. He is a member ofthe
legal firm of Poe. Nisbet & Poe, who are in full
practice, and in ibis position he established himself
lung since ns a man of intellect and practical buisiness
habits.
The appointee for Columbus. Mr Robt C. For
syth, i-- a son ofthe late distinguished Gov. John For-
sj lb of Georgia, and the brume r of John Forsyth. Esq,
one ofthe most brilliant and vigorous political writers
of the South. He has a hereditary claim to talents,
and we presume lie is not deficient in this family gift,
for several years he was in the Columbus P. O un
der hi« brother, the Postmaster, and must during that
period have aequired piacticnl knowledge ofhis new
duties. \Vp have not seen 'him since his boyhood.
ami cannot speak of him front perrona! knowledge
'file other gentlemen named we have long known in
timately. In what we have hete said, we believe we
sort of education which lessens crime must he of a have done them no more than justice.— Constitution-
higlier character, tnus:. whilst it trains the intellect, alis'..
algo discipline the affections, and restrain and direct „ ~ ~ ~
the passions. Hence it is. that we find in the list of , BA2BOOZIF PAMF
criminal-, so many oflenders, who can read and write! n THE BAMBOOZLE GAME.
- ■ 1 Une of our
zeal and the warmest enthusiasm; but who
! were ready at the proper time, to waive
their choice and rally around him who
could hest conciliate conflicting opinions
t and mo-t effectually concentrate the strength
| of the whole * 'ouveiition. We are highly
; gratified lo bear witness ofthe patriotic and
: truly Democratic spirit of the Convention,
when first it became manifest that one of
the respected names in nomination, had,
by a large maj oitv over any other, the
strength of ihe body in his favor. Then it
was that liberal minded and noble Derr.o-
, crats cast aside personal preferences, yield
ed their fondly cherished wishes and march
ed boldly up to ihe suppoit of the matt who
was evidently the choice not only of ihe
Convention, but ofthe Democracy of Geor
gia. All honor to them for their patriotism,
unselfishness and devotion lo principle.
A few words in rela’ion to the Platform
and the harmonious action of the Conven
tion.
The Democracy of Georgia, united as of
yore, have fixed themselves upon their an
cient basis, the Constitution of the Country,
j and those time honored principles legiti
mately springing from a strict construction
of that great instrument. The republican
flag we again unfui I ro the breeze,(tearing on
its broad folds sentiments dear to the true
Democrat as the ruddy drops that visit his
heart. Sentiments conceived in the wis
dom of a Jefferson, demonstrated in the
i practice of a Jackson, and not the less
! beaulilully ami powerfully illustrated in the
great Administration of that pure and la
j menfed Statesman, James It Polk. These
| sentiments, this policy, ate as dear to the
Democratic heart, in the hour of their tri
umph, as in the moment of their greatest
very well; and yet so few. who are highly educated. | Une ot our correspondents to-day eeems peril. Shall, then. Democrats telax their
The latter class of petsons are almost always (cer lobe suspicious lhal ihe “Tertim Quid” energies, or lay down the implements of
tainlyin our country) among tho-ewhose religious faction are just now pulling ihe wires, for active warfate, because the enemy ap-
the aggrandizement of their leaders thereof, j pears to have abandoned his open position,
and that they mean to bamboozle the hnn- j and recanted his exploded dogmas? Is
est bcott Whigs into the support I there less reason fir Democrats to gtiatd
of their schemes. It may be so, and j with unremitting vigilance the portals of
vetily, it looks so. Chas. J Jenkins. An- | their hallowed Temple, because the enemy
drew J Miller and A H Stephens are all j has tqken to "the bush,” and fights “under
to he provided f>r, and as they all happen
ami moral training have been cared for by their par
ents. or others, as a part of their education
! On this subject, the report which I have presented
from this district shows, that in every 100 persons
tried there are 30 72 who could not both read and
write, 51.00 who could read and write badly and
1 imperfectly 16 31 who could read and write very
i well, and only 1 92 « ho were good scholars.
I The record from our Penitentiary presents us with
I the following result:
Prisoners who cannot both read and write in
' every 100 35 20
Prisoners who can read and write badly 16 00
j “ ... <• imperfectly, 44.00
. “ •• have received a liberal education, 4.80
100 00
It is evident from the above, that the capacity to
rend and write in our State, as in other places is j Ciicuit, and Alex II is t
not evidence of that sort of education which diutin- [fo e same time
ishes crime.
Onr Candidate.
The Cunvcntiun which met in this place
ot» the 14rl» inst., made choice of the Hnn
Herschel V. Johnson, as the standard bear
er of the Democratic party.
In our judgement a more fortunate selec
tion could not have been made Judoe
Johnson was born, raised and educated
Georgia. His principles, his feelings.
his associations are all in unison with us _
His talents have long been admitted in be
of the first order, and bis moral character is
without spot or blemish. If elected he has
every qualification for a first rate chiel mag
isirate. That he will be triumphantly elec
ted we cannot doubt for a moment. The
wise and the good of both parties will sup
port him because they know that his elec
tion will promote the honor, and the best
interests of the State, whilst honor, interest
and gratitude will compel everv true Dem
ocrat in the State to give him their support.
For many years he has labored zealously
and effectually in the cause of Democracy!
From the seaboard to the mountains,where-
ever hatd blows were to be given or receiv
ed, Col. Johnson has been f und in the
front ranks of the party, with giant strength
and unfaltering zeal, doing battle for the
principles and the candidates of the Democ
racy. The people know these things, and
they have been wailing for an opportunity
to show their gratitude for his services.
That opportunity is now presented and the
people of Georgia will not be slow in doing
honor to one of their most faithful servants.
Many of Col. Johnson’s friends have
frequently urged his claims to a nomination
for Governor before, but he has always sur
rendered his own pretensions in favor of
some friend whom he has labored zealously
to elect. At the present lime he was ready
and willing as ever to resign his claims in
favor of some other favorite of the Democra
cy. But the time had come when a major
ity of the Democracy of the State had de
termined to make him their standard bearer,
and his nomination is a true > xpotteni of the
wishes of a majority of the party. His com
petitors for the nomination were all honor
able men. and great favorites of the party,
and they have only to bide their time, and
the people of Georgia will do justice to
their claims. The friends of Col. Johnson
w ill take great pleasure in advocating his
election, because they sincerely believe that
by electing him their chief magistrate, they
will best promote the honor and interests i-f
Georgia. The Convention has done its duty.
Our candidate will do his; and if the Dem
ocracy in every part of the State will do
theirs, we shall have the pleasure, next Oc
tober, of congratulating the country on an
other glorious Democratic victory.
A Union Whim’s opinion of a Union
Dc nine rai.
The Chronicle 4' Sentinel, one of the
organs of the Union Whigs, a few days
ago. came down upon Gen. Wofford of
Habersham, in the following manner. How
kind in the Editor of the Chronicle if Senti
nel thus to ridicule a man whose friends the
Whigs are seeking to dec >y into their ranks
—how considerate, how ingenious the arti
fice. The Banner truly says, there was no
murmur like this when capital could be
made hy praising Gen. Wofford. But hear
the Chronicle if Sentinel let off upon the
General.
Political Biographies —In this progressive age, no
one should feel astonished at the rapid strides.howev
er great, made in any depattment of science, art. or
industrial pursuit. Hence he should not marvel at the
facility with which some men.of very small propor
tions are suddenly made great hy the potent agency
ol Biography—a power, though long known, the ap
plication of which, to such small machinery, is but
of recent discovery, which very properly belongs to
the present day. It therefore seems now to be of
universal application to men of all classei and cali
bres, who fancy themselves fined for distinguished
positions. To illustrate this assertion we need only
introduce to the readersattentinn the following, which
we find in Ihe Dahlunega Signal, which we publish
as one of the curiosities of the day. If the name of
the distinguished subject w ere excluded, and there
could be found a man in the whole Slate of Georgia,
who could point out the individual for whom the pic
ture was designed, we would hack him against the
"universal Yankee nalion.”at guessing.
i he whole thing is simply ridiculous to any sensi
ble man who knows Gen Wofford, who is a plain
uncultivated man. of ordinary capacity, mingled with
much political shrewdness and tact.
We would not be understood hy this as taking
position against the General in his canvass for Con
gress, a contest in which we feel no interest—as
neither of the candidates are fitted for the place they
seek, in our opinion.
Similar observations have been made as to other
of the United States. For example, we find Beau
mont and DeTocqueville saying at p. 302. vol 1 Par.
Ed. 1836 of their work, when speaking of this sub
ject in the U States "It may seem that a State hav
ing every vent for its industry, and its agriculture
will commit less crime than another which equally en
joying these advantages does not equally enjoy Ihe
advantages of intelligence, and enlightenment. A r cc-
erthe'ess. we do not think that you can attribute the dim-
inutionof crime in the North to instruction, because in
Connecticut, where there is far more instruction
than in New York, crime increases with extreme ra
pidity; and if one cannot accuse knowledge as the
cause of this, one is obliged to acknowledge that it is
not a preventative.”
The instruction here referred to, as the basis of
these conclusion* icl'on in the lower branches
of education only.
In France, the titMee of Mon. Guerry already re
ferred to, show, a« in a previous number I have sug
gested, that crimes against the person are inos'fre
quent in ihe provinces where the people are well in
structed: and that as for crimes against property, it is
almost invariably those departments lhal are the best
informed, which are the most criminal
to be in theSth Congressional District, the
following is the design on the political
tresale-board: to-wit: — A.J. Miller, the Tu-
galo Whig who went to the war after his
company was disbanded,is to be Governor—
Jenkins, who ran for V. P. on the dead
man’s ticket, is to be Judge of the Middle
be Congressman !
is given out, that Ste
phens, Toombs, & Cii. don’t care who is
candidate for Governor. They will extend
a cordial support either to Judge Trippe or
Col. Hardeman, both of whom they know
are in the field for the Judgeships of their
respective Circuits ! Surely such conde
scension ot, the part of these Webster men
to the Scott Whigs is worthy of all com
mendation ! Even in the 3d Congressional
District rumor says that not a single Scott
man can be found willing to claim the nom
ination, but that
He who meets the democratic fue.
Must he noue other than W. Poe!
Of one thing we may be pretty certain,
if assumption and effrontery can accomplish
all that is here concocted, it will he done.
The modesty ofthe Tcrtium Quids will most
assuredly never be in the way of their suc
cessful foray upon the places of honor and
profi’! We shall marvel exceedingly, how-
Here again, '.he lest of instruction was “the list of j ever, if these gentlemen are not ‘r ckon'ng
those returned the minister of '' ar, at the period ofi without tbeir host!' That goodlv array of
the conscription, as able to read and wri'e.”
Mr. Rawsoit. Secretary of the Statistical Society
of Loudon bat found that of every 100 offenders in
England and Wales 35 4 could neither read nor wrile,
54 2 could read and write imperfectly. 10 could read
and write well, and only 4 10 or less than 1-2 per cL
had received a liberal education.
In Scotland, out of 8907 offenders 20.2 percent
could neither read nor wrile, 59.2 could read and
write imperfectly, 18.2 could read and write well,
and 2 4 bad received a liberal e.dncaliun
The reader will perceive that this report of Mr.
Rnwson also sustains and confirms what has been
above said, and shown in relation to this subject.
Let not any good citizen be startled by these consid
erations, and discouraged in his strong desire to pro
mote the cause of education, the general diffusion of
elementary learning among the people. Rather let
all good citizens ce-operaie to lay down this basis as
one which is absolutely necessary for the great su
perstructure of moral and religious truths, which
should constitute our civilization.
To such a social edifice erected on such a founda
tion crime will not resort, and in it vice can Gad no
fit abode. But the rude foundation of elementary
knowledge, instead ol excluding may but give shel
ter to unclean things.
Messieurs Beaumont and DeTocqueville though
somewhat puzzled by the conclusions to which they
were brought by the facts on this subject which they
furnished, yet do not doubt the happy influence upon
man of proper education, and they take occasion to
say—that “iostruelioo wherever it has no distinct
ground work ii retigioue fcith creates ■ crowd.of new
wants, which it not atiaftod urge those who expori-
15000 bold hearts who dared to differ from
last year on the Presidential question, will
be slow, we think, to follow where such
men lead in the campaign now opening.
Foreign immigration to New York from
foreign ports for the first five m< mbs of the
present year fellows a largo falling off as
compared with the preceding year The
total arrivals of immigrants during the
present year has been 80,021. while for the
same months of the year 1852, they num
bered 100,235, and for the same months of
the year 1S51 they reached 11)0,560. This
shows a steady diminution, caused no doubt
hy the improved prospects of labor in Ire
land.
Mr. Gough stated in his lecture at Tren
ton, N. J.. that 600,000 persons had signed
the pledge, and connected themselves with
the Whshingtonian movement; that
of this number 450,000 had retrograded
and violated the pledge, and either filled a
drunkard’s grave, or were miserable drunk
ards, that the original mover of the project
now kept a low groggery in Baltimore, and
was the best customer himself.
the wagon”? No! Ifthe capitulation of
the Federal Army has left no bold and
manly opposition to the creed of our Partv,
it has not tempered the hate which they
nurse in their hearts against the principles
we propose, and the men we honor.
Composed as the Convention was of
Union Demociats, Southern Rights Demo
crats, anti Republican Whigs, it might have
been expected so ne discordant sound
would be heard, but ru-t a brea'h of divis
ion for a moment disturbed the universal
peace and friendship pievailing. Forget
ting unhappy divisions of late, Union and
Southern Rights Democrats met as nf yore
around the old council fires, smoked the
Calumet of Peace, and pledged each to the
other their hearts anti hands in defence of
the unanimous choice of the Convention.
That this pledge will he redeemed ive are
well assured. Cherokee has never failed
to send us her greeting when the Old Demo
crafic Flag floated f-otn its ancient battle
ments. She never has, never can, never
will, waste her energies to recuperate and
strengthen the hydra headed monster of
Federalism, whenever the visage ot the
monster could be plainly seen. To Iter
we look for harmony and union.
Much might be said, if our space would
allow, ofthe enthusiastic speeches of the
gentlemen who addressed the Convention.
This much we will say; all breathed one
spirit That spit it will go abroad in the
land, and ivake up the sleeping, arouse the
timid, revivethe desponding, and strength
en the sanguine, from Mountain to sea-
bord, and from River to River.
Good news (Tom Hie Mountains.
The Southern Banner of last Thursday
says:
VVe are receiving by every mail the gratifying in
telligence that the work of re union is going bravely
on throughout the Stale. The proceedings of the
meetings in Hill and Franklin in our columns this
morning, show that the staunch Democrats of those
counties are not to be led astray by the Whig song of
“Union.”
In the Sixth District, Gen. Wofford and
Judge Hiilyer, both Democrats, are candi
dates for Congress. Both are Pierce Dem
ocrats and supporters ol his Administration.
They stand on no other than Democratic
ground, looking to the support of that Par
ly alone for success. A convention may
yet be held and one of the gentlemen with
draw; but io case neither withdraws, we
are assured by Democrats from that section,
that the friends of both will cordially sup
port the nominee for Governor.
President Pierce and the Netv
Hampshire Dcmocrncy-
A telegraphic despatch, stating that Mr.
Edmund Burke bail offered in the late State
Convention of New Hampshire, a Resolu
tion censuring the appointments of Presi
dent Pierce, was caught up by the Whig
papers of Georgia with avidity and publish
ed to the world as evidence of the opposi
tion at home in the President, for appointing
unworthy men to office. But when the
“slow coach” comes along and brings ac
counts direct from eye witnesses and the
records of the Convention, it appears that the
man who introduced the Resolution ofceti-
sure, was the only one who*voted for it. and
he a disappointed applicant for office. The
Concord Patriot thus refers to this attempt
to injure the President at home and abroad.
It will be seen by the resolutions as nresenteii and
as adopted that a deliberate attempt was made to in
duce a democratic State convention in New Hamp-
shite, the home of General Pierce, to cast censure op
ium and to condemn his administration. It will be
seen, also, that this attempt so signally failed that but
one voice was raised in support of it. and that in place
ofa resolution virtually condemning him. one was
unanimously passed most emphatically endorsing ail
his official acts.
The Patriot thus plainly speaks to the
world the sentiments of the immediate con
stituents of President Pierce:
Thus ended the first public attempt to induce the
democracy of New Hampshire to condemn the ad
ministration of General Pierce and thus we confi
dently predict will signally fail every attempt ofthe
kind,however and by|whos»*o«v«r irmay.be made. The
democracy of New Hampshire cordially appro' e and
will firmly auppoit that admuiistration against alt the
assail Its of its open enemies ns well as the covert
thrusts of it- secret loes—against Federalists and
Abolitionists, as well as against facliuniats within thjir
own ranks. This may as well be distinctly under
stood now, aud all men should govern tbeir actions
accordingly
1st Congressional District.
The i -Mowing action of the Delegates to
the Gubernatorial Convention from the
First Congressional District, has been han
ded us for publication:
From present indications we are induced
to believe that Col. Seward is the choice of
the Democracy of the first District, and al
though it would be more in accordance with
general usage to hold a convention in the
district, still, as there is so much unanimity
of feeling as to who the man shall be, a con
vention may not be necessary.
Wo the undersigned delegates at MilledgeviMe,
from the First Congressional District, believing that
there is not sufficient time for holding a regular dis
trict Congressional Convention, recoin mend to
the Democratic Party ofthe Dislrict.to give their uni
ted support to James L. Seward, Esq., ot Thoatas
county.
A S Atkinson, Camden, Thos Purse, Chatham
J R Cochran. Laurens, J M’Milieu,
W S Moore, Irwin, G P Harrisoo, “
Goo Wilcox, « M G WjUiox. Telfair,
Eldred Swain, Emanuel.
Public Documents.
We return our thauks to the Hon. Robt.
Toombs for a number of iotereslinj? and
useful public Documents.