The Independent blade. (Newnan, Ga.) 1855-18??, September 30, 1859, Image 1

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“3KTO PROSCRIPTION- FOR OPINION’S SAKE--“BUT RE SURE YOU ARE RIQHT, THEN C3K3 AHEAID-” VOLUME 5. KAUTIIOLF’S SE\V LN G MACH IN E, T-S TUB ot.ly one that, sews both Coarse and Fine •_ Work in a superior manner, and, at the same time, is simple and durable. Tucks, Gathers, Hem's and Stitches in Cord without Basting mikes the Back Stitch on both sides—is elastic and cannot be raveled. Runs at high speed. For sale by A. LEYDEN, Genera! Agent, rice. 3, ’SB-17 ly—n.tr. Atlanta, Ga. WOOL O^RJDIJXTGF AT WAHOO MILLS, NIXU MILKS WEST OF NEWMAN. HAVING lately procured new clothing for our Carding Machines, we arc now prepared to card Wool with the greatest possible despatch.— Wool must be delivered at the Factory and tolls paid there, in order to prevent the recurrence of the many mistakes in receiving and delivering iicnitotore in town. Tlic Flouring Jlill is also in excellent order to give general satisfac tion to all our customers. Anew Bolting Cloth has beeu prepared this season. Our Saw Tlill, too, stands ready to till the bills of all cash paying customers with Lumber of whatever description tiuv may order. JXO. T. DENT & CO. Jiliy 30 1858 51-ts. the states and union. The Cheapest Paper in the South. ONLY ONE DOLLAR PER ANNUM. FOR THE WEEKLY EIHTIOJT. On the first day of October next, we will com inenc* the publication of our paper, on new, Liiiut, and LKUiuu: type, under the title of THE STATES AND UNION “ liik Union” is a name that is endeared to the editor of -Till! States by many agreeable recollce tious. lie brought it with him to Washington from Nashville, where it was the title of the home organ of General Jackson and Mr. Polk, (with which lie was editorially associated,) and mainly adopted, at his instance, by the lamented Mr. Ritchie, the then Nestor of the American press, as an appropriate name lor tiie Democratic jour nal w.ilch they jointly established, and the first numb.-r of wnieh was issued on Jeliersou’s birth dav in lSt.5. It is a name that was beloved by such sterling patriots and Democrats as General Jackson, Janes lv. Polk, Mr. Ritchie. General Armstrong, and their contemporaries, and a name graven on the hearts of the Democratic party. When tiie journal which it represented found that its interests would be benefited by casting it aside and substituting another, we then reso.ved that, as it iiad been thus repudiated, we would take it up, and place it at the head of our own columns, as soon as a suitable period arrived, Tue States ami Union will be conducted with an exclusive regard to the principles of the State- Rights Democracy, will be independent of tac tions, and unbiased b> partial interests. We may add, that several of tiie ablest contributors to t.he Union during the time we were connected with it, have voluntarily promised to write tor I'iie States and Union, in beiialt of the cause in which we are enlisted, as they did ill by gone years. It will he furnished to subscribers at the low price of ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR. This is hut barely remunerative; but we have placed it thus low in order that it may be within the reach of every Democrat and others who are inclined to read it. It will contain all the lead ing editorials which appear ill the daily editions, as well as a large amount of general il'tellig-'iiee, embracing much valuable information relating tu the ei fair* of government, and matters of interest appertaining to Literature, Agriculture and Com ■tierce. It will also contain all THE GOVERNMENT ADVERTISEMENTS and official notices. The events which will transpire during the next twelve no nth* will make a paper published at the seat of government of more than ordinary Interest. The States and Union, during tills period, will contain a perfect history of the proceedings of the NEXT CONGRESS, which will, perhaps, he of more inte est to the nation than any previous Congress which las as semhled at Washington since the formation of the government. It will embrace the whole political canvass for the NEXT PRESIDENCY. up to the day on which the election takes place; in fact, it may be regarded os the CAMPAIGN PAPER, and the cheapest paper of the kind ever issued. We see no reason why its circulation should not lie extended to fifty thoußbd ill a few months. Tiie indications are favorable to such a result from the substantial manifestations which we receive dav by day in the large number of subscribers. A remittance may be made for a single copy by carefullv wrapping up a GOLD DOLLAR ami enclosing it. in an envelope. POSTMASTERS AND OTHERS who will take the trouble of getting us up n club of ten mi A jeribers. at the rate of one dollar i-eii yeaii for I each subsriber, will bo furnished with a copy of the Weekly States and Union for one year gratis. J'ayincnts in all cases required in advance. Current money in the different /States received in payment for subscriptions. All letters . .oulu he addressed to JOHN P. lIEISS, Washington, D. C. The Bails and Semi-Weekly Editions. Tuk States and Union will he iiiiieli KNi.ABr.ED, and issued twice each day, comprising a morning and evening edition, at the following rate : DAILY. One copy per year $6 00 Two copies per year 10 00 SEMI-WEEKLY. One copy per year 3 00 The Semi-Weekly States contains all the read ing matter of the Daily, including News, Markets, Congressional Proceedings an, TO EXCHANGES. Our country exchanges, by inserting the above until Nov. Ist, (including Ibis notice.) will receive the Daily edition of the States and Union until the close of the next session of Congress. Other journals who do not exchange with us, by publishing the above uutill November, will ho furnished with the Daily States and Union during the enlll t’ session of the next Congress, ran The Southern Literary Companion, DEVOTED TO Literature, the Arts and Sciences, Agricul ture, Holliculture, Hygiene, dc. The subscriber proposes to publish a weekly paper with the title above given, in the city of Newnan, Coweta county, Ga. Though, like Mil* ton, lie has been himself deprived of all enjoy ment of the blessed light., mid by reason of his blindness will he in a great degree dependant on others, vet he has the promise of such aid as he will need. Sonic of the very best writers in all the South will he contributors to this Journal. It is designed to equal in literary merit the best Northern Journals, while, by its adaptation to the South and Southern institutions, it will far surpass them in utility. Why should the people of our sunny home he longer dependant on Northern men or Northern presses for our newspaper litera ture if Why should Southern men continue to contribute their means to build up interests, which if not openly at war with our peculiar institutions, are yet without any sympathy with us or any un derstanding of our condition or necessities? Let > us have a home literature. Why can we not? Is j there no literary talent in the South? Is there no literary taste? Is there no capacity to print : and to publish? It must he admitted that the j North took the lead in enterprises of this kind; but is this any good reason why we should never establish any of our own ? We intend to make our Journal not merely an attractive but a useful paper. Hence we shall give our readers not only some of the choicest ; Literature of the age, hut the best essays on mat ters connected with Southern Agriculture and Gardening. To these subjects, indeed, we design to give particular attention, so that our weekly visits will meet with an especial welcome from the Planter and his household. We have, while yet quite young, been deprived of our sight, and forced to abandon the profession of Law, in which we were engaged, and turn our’ attention to something else in order t hut we might earn a competency for ourself and family and educate our children. After much deliberation we have determined upon the enterprise, believing that, with the assistance of our wife and those who have kindly consented to become contribu tors, we can present the public with a Journal worthy of their patronage. As our means are quite limited, we are necessi tated to ask for subscriptions in advance, to enable us to begin tlie publication of the Journal; hut we here give to each and all our guarantee that, should we fail to begin the issuance of the paper i by the Ist of January, 1860, or soon thereafter, j we will return to them the money which they I have paid. The subscription price has been placed at the low sum of s.i per eopv, invariably in advance. Will not t'*e People and Press of the South aid us in this laudable enterprise? All communications should be addressed to the subscriber at Newuan, Ga. September, 18511. I. N. DAVIS, Sr. TROUT HOUSE, in mis. .i. and. novo, ATLANTA, GA. June 24, ’59-45-ly. WASHINGTON IIALL, RV E. it. SASSEE.V, (successor to j. j. tiiiiasiier.) ATLANTA GEORGIA. It. SASSEKX, former proprietor of “Sas li • seen House,”at Dalton, Ga.; also, “Supper House,” at Calhoun, Ga.—Old friends, take notice hereof, and govern yourselves accordingly. June 24, ’59-45-1 y. COWETA HOUSE, X EWXAN G EORGI A. M TIIK subscriber having taken charge of this house, is now prepared to accommo date hoarders and transient customers in the best manner and on the most reasonable terms. The house has been thoroughly repaired and sup plied with new furniture throughout. The house is large, rooms comfortable, furniture new, and lie pledges himself that his Hotel shall not he sur passed by any in the interior of the State, either in the manner in which his table shall be furnished or the moderation of his charges. SANDERS W. LEE. Feb. 5-’SB-26-tf. a CARROLL HOUSE, Carrol lion. Georgia. j jjjJgJ r |'MlE subscriber takes this method of informing 1_ the traveling community, and others who may call on him, that he is prepared for the ac commodation of both man and horse, lie pledges himself to furnish his uistomers with as good fare ns the country affords, lie also has an experienced and attentive ostler, and none will have cause to complain in that line, as said hoy is experienced and trustworthy. His House is situated on the East side of the Public Square, and well known as the House for merly kept by John Long. The Carroll House is kept expressly for the accommodation of trav elers and transient custom. The traveling community and others r ced not look elsewhere for good fare and low prices, but stop with THOMAS F. WELLS. Carrollton, Ga., Nov. 26, *SB-16-ly. BEAUTIFUL HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE IN NEWNAN. DWELLING with n proniamide of 120 feet, 2 rooms 20 x 20 feet square, o rooms 18x18, 3 rooms 12 x 14, 1 room 12 x l(i; Pastry and l’nu try room*; Extra Kitehen, Smoke House and Ne gro House—lee House Dairy, Wash Room and Furnace, Ironing Room; 800 feet Picket Fencing, Carriage House, Buggy Shed. Harness Room, large framed Horse Stallies,"Cow Stables and Barn, and Rat-Proof Crib—framed 10x20 feet—good lots, made rich. Rye and Barley Pastures, and 101 l choice young Fruit. Trees, from the best Nurseries in Georgia. Apples, Peaches, Cherries, Quinces, | Plumbs, Mogul, Damson and Blue—with other I varieties, most of which trees are bearing. Ex- j celleut Garden, Ac., Ac. Price, payable 25th j Dec., 1859, $2,500. Possession given immediately j if desired. Apply to D. F. HAMMOND, or in his absence to Mnj. 11U. BREWSTER. February 11—20—1 f. PLANTATION goods. HEAVY Shirtings, Drillings, Lindseys and Kerseys, besides other Plantation Goods, which will all be sold at unusual low prices. I hope that Planters will give me n call, ami 1 will give them satisfaction, £23 6.] //. HA AS, NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 18-59. THE INDEPENDENT BLADE, PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING T_ “W. BOXiTOIST, EDITOR A PROPRIETOR TEK.US : For one year, if paid in advance, $2 00 “ “ “ if not paid in advance, 250 For six months, if paid in advance, 1 00 44 44 4 4 if not paid in advance,..... 125 No paper will he discontinued until all arreaia ge.s are paid, unless at the option of the proprietor. Tiie Law of Newspapers. 1. Subscribers who do not give express notice to the contrary, are considered us wishing to con tinue their subscription. 2. If subscribers order the discontinuance of their newspapers, the publisher may continue to send them until all arrearages are paid. 3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their newspapers from the offices to which they are di rected, they are held responsible until they have ! settled the hills and ordered theirs discontinued. 4. If Subscribers remove to other places with out informing the publishers, and the newspapers are sent to the former direction, they are held res ponsible. 5. The Courts have decided that refusing to take newspapers from the office, or removing and leav ing them uncalled for, is prime facie evidence of intentional fraud. 6. The United States Courts have also repeat | edly decided, that a Postmaster who neglects so I perform his duty of giving reasonable notice, us required by the Post Office Department, of the ; neglect of a person to take from the office newspa | persaddressed to him, renders the Postmaster lia- , bletothe publisher for the subscription price. Senator Irerson’s Letter. Carrollton. Ga., July 27tit, 1859. llo.x. A.lferd Iverson : —Dear Sir :—At a recent meeting of the Democracy of this j county, the undersigned were appointed a i Committee, to invite you to select a day on ! which you can address your fellow citizens j of Carroll, on the political topics of the day. j Please do not consider tins a formal inviffi- . I lion, but one from the hearts of -the people. ! j No where in Georgia have you stronger ! 1 friends than in this county, and voters of ali J parties will stand by you in the battle you ; are fighting for Southern Rights. Give us sufficient time in which to make preparation necessary for your reception. Please believe us, very respectfully, Your obdieut serv'ts, Henry F. Merkell, Jesse C. Woottex, A. J. Howe, A. T. Burke. W. F. Johnson. Columbus, Sept. sth, 1559. Gentlemen : I had the honor to receive, whilst on a late visit to Washington City, your letter of the 271 h July, inviting me, in behalf of the people of Carroll county, to address them at a time to be selected by ; j myself, “ upon the political topics of the j day.” My absence from home and other | pressing engagements, have prevented a re ply until now. This invitation and the cor- j dial manner in which it has been presented ; h}’ you, are entitled to my gratitude and thanks, and I assure you, gentlemen, that both are felt by me with deep and unfeigned emotion. I regret to say, however, that I cannot, at least at the present time, accept this flattering testimonial of the favor and kindness of my feilow-eit’zens of Carroll. — Other engagements will keep me ai home for several weeks, and would prevent ttte from visiting you for the purpose indicated before the October election, after which less interest would be felt, and less good accotn plished perhaps, by any remarks which I might make on such an oecrtsoin. There is j another reason why I decline your invitation at this time. It is known that I atn a can didate for re-election to the Senate—repeat ed public addresses, even in response to in vitations such as yours, would have the appearance, and be construed as a public canvass for the distinguished office for which I ant a candidate. lam opposed so canvass- j ittg for such an office —my opinion always 1 has been, that high public offices should he j cons rred alone for talents, sound political principles, and eminent public services. The | merits and claims of the candidate should j rest upon his public character, which ought to be as well known to his constituents by his public life as lie could possibly make them known by personal appeals or popular harrangues. I am not willing therefore : either to canvass for the office of Senator, or to do anything which might he construed into such a course. I accepted, it is true, the invitation of my fellow-citizens of Spalding county to a public dinner on a late occasion, and made them an address, agreeably to their request, “ upon the political condition of the Union.” This invitation was, how ever, given and accepted before mv determi- j nation was formed of standing again tor the Senate, and having accepted it, I felt con- ]’ strained to comply with the obligation. It I did not, therefore, conflict with the rule, ( ] which I think ought to be observed in such cases, and which I have prescribed for ray. ] 1 self, and I trust it will not commit me to its | violation in the future. It is true there are ( many interesting subjects connected with j the “ political topics of the day,” upon i * which I should he pleased to speak to you, j 1 and to tho people of Georgia, and occasion j 1 may arise when I shall feel it my duty, as ! 1 well as pleasure, to do so. It cannot be ve- ! rv important, however, for me to do so at present. The speech which I delivered at * Griffin, ou the 14tb of July last, contained t my opinions and views, well considered, on 1 some of those subjects. That speech has been extensively published and circulated amongst my constituents. I should be pleas- i ed if it could be read by every tnar. in Geor- j gia, for I am willing, as a public man and Senator, to stand or fall, upon what I then and there said. I wear no mask, and have j nothing to conceal or disguise, I wish the people of Georgia to know my opin’ons up on every subject affectiug their national in- : terests, which, in part they have entrusted to my hands. I wish them to judge me, and to approve or condemn me, upon ibe sound : ness of those opinions, and the fidelity with ! -which tbev are enforced. , The great object of my Griffin speech, were to warn the Southern people of the ; ■ steadily approaching danger to thesafetv of; ■ tlieir constitutional rights, and that “pecu-j ; liar Institution,” which is of such vast im- ’ . portative to them, and to unite them in a : i | common and determined resistance to North- j - ern aggression, and in failure of such sue-j ! cessfttl resistance, in the Union, to prepare ’! for its safety and preservation out ,of the \ ’ Union. I trust, gentlemen, that 1 mav be pardoned for repeating here, what I express ed there, that whatever others mav sav or ’ i think of the present security of that “In , stitution,” in tiie Union, lam clearly of the opinion that it never was in greater danger. ‘ ■ , It is an evident and undeniable lact, that the | Black Republican or Abolition party of the Free States is seeking its overthrow and j destruction. If that party succeeds in ob- i tabling possession and control of the Fed- i eral Government, it must and will be upon : its avowed hostility to Southern slavery, and i j its settled determination to circumscribe its ! area—diminish its power—limit its numbers, j and finally to eradicate it altogether. If: I these are not the gieat objects, and final] I end and aim of the anti-slavery agitation at ! the North, what are they ! No sensible and ; j impartial man can come to any other con- I j elusion. If that party shall ever succeed in j I obtaining the possession and control of tlie i Government, will it stay its band ? Will it I i stop short in the midst of triumph and lav : I down the arms with which it has conquer-: ted, and which alone can maintain its power? j No sane man can believe it. To keep its i tanks unbroken it must agitate still further i —to preserve its power it must continue to i stir up the waters of bitterness against ] ‘i slavery and the South —one step made—one ! j point gained must lead to another, and an- ] other, until the final one is taken of univer-1 j sal emancipation. This is the natural and i necessary process through which that party j will be lead to its final success and to our ! ruin. How is that process to he checked ’ ! llow is that ruthless march of abolition plirensy to be stayed ? It can only be done ] i.v a united and determined South —by a 1 firm and hold resolve to drive back this ; Northern avalattch even at the hazard of the , ! Union. The South must make up its mind j to dissolve the Union whenever the North , j makt-s an unequivocal demonstration of its ’ hostility to Southern slavery, and manifests ! a determination to destroy it. Such a res ’ olution, deliberately formed and distinctly enunciated, may save the Union. If the Not them people could be made to believe I that the election of W. 11. Seward, or any other man to the Presidency, upon a sec tional anti slavery issue, would produce a dissolution of the Union, he would not probably obtain a majority in a single free State —his defeat would be certain, if not overwhelming. Our safety in the Union ; lies in our own moral strength—the strength > j of united op'nion and united resolve to stand |bv our “ Institution ”at all hazards. The only bulwark against the progressive ag gression of tiie Northern abolitionists, aside from Southern resistance, has heretofore j been the Northern Democracy; and whilst; that party maintained its principles and its ascendency in the Northern States, our j ; rights were, in the main, supported and por- j 1 tected. A majority of Northern Democrats in Congress, have for many years voted ; with the Southern members upon all ques- j tion affecting the “ Institution “ of slavery ] and the lights of Southern States, all honor j !to their justice, consistency and courage.— I If that parly had received the justice and j proper sympathy and support of the whole ] ! South, it might have maintained its sound- \ ] ness and supremacy —but wliat is the condi-, j tion of the Democtatic party of the North !at this day 3 It has lost its majority in ; nearly every free State of the Union. Even i Mr. Buchanan did not carry a majority in j anv of them except tho small State of Cali ] forma on the Pacific. He carried the States : of New Jersv, Pennsylvania, Illinois and In- diana, only by plurality votes, and was thus elected. No man can doubt that if Mr. Fill-, more had been out of tho way, the Republi can candidates would have succeeded in ail the free States eat of the Hockv Mountains, S and would have been elected—and the elec ] tions since ISSG have exhibited the Demo cratic party in those States growing still j weaker iu numbers, and less sound in prin ciple. In the late elections for members of Congress it succeeded only in Illinois in electing a majority of the delegation, and there only by the skill of its teeth, and upon the personal popularity, superhuman efforts, and rotten “squatter sovereignty” doctrine and policy of Judge Douglas.— Every Democrat elected in that State was opposed to the admission of Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution, and i* the i t ss avowed advocate of “ squatter sovereignty ” in its most obnoxiouscJbrm. Nor .can we shut our eyes to the deplorable fact, that the numerical strength of the Democratic party in the free Stales, a ma jority or minority, rC9s4iponthe “squatter sovereignty ” doctrine es Judge Douglas.- No candidate who would take any other ground could carry a corporals’ guard In any election in any of these States, and yet I have been denounced for having expressed the opinion, in nty Griffin speech, that we cannot rely at the present day upon the Northern Democracy for the maintenance of ! our Constitutional rights in the Territories j .of the- United States. What are o* rights?! The right to move into and settle upon the common Territory—the right to take with ; us all and every species of propetty which j we own, and which is-recognised as proper ty by the Constitution of the United States, ’ and by the Constition and laws of the State from which we remove—the right to be I protected in the peaceful enjoyment of that 1 1 proberty by lair, during the existence of the ’ Territorial Government—the right to have that property protected by the Federal Gov ernment, the Trustee of the common soil, and possessing the sole jurisdiction over the Territories. These are rights which lam yet to hear the first Southern man success. ; fully controvert or deny. Now, does any man, looking at the present condition of public sentiment*at the North, believe that the Democratic party of the Northern States, as a party, is prepared to <rec.ognize j these rights and enforce them Ey Congres ! sionai legislation \ The Northern man who would so vote in Congress would be de nounced ail over the Northern States, and probably burnt in effigy. It is in vain; gen tlemen. and wrong for the Southern people to blink the question, and shut their eyes to i the naked truth. We can only secure the - co operation of the Northern Democracy, as a party, by surrendering those rights and ! adopting the Northern construction of the i Kansas Bill anj the Cincinnati Platform. — That construction is, that Congress has no power or right, to pass taws for tbe.reguia ! tion or protection of slave property in the Territories—that the people of tbe . errilo ries from the very beginning of the Terri torial Governments, and throughout their ] continuance, have the right, Atnd shall be allowed to establish or reject, slavery as ; they choose—that tbeynir.y discard, shut it out, or abolish it by unfriendly legislation, by positive enactment, or by refusing to give it the protection of law. The recent 1 manifesto of Judge Douglas goes even latb -1 er, and asserts that the first sqoa'ters upon Territorial soil, if in sufficent numbers to form a political community, hare the sove reign right, wubout any authority from i Congress, to establish government andaboi- i ish or exclude slavery at pleasure, and- that < neither Congress, the Supreme Court, or > any other tribunal, has the power to over- i rule their action. He claims in broad and ’ round terms, for the people of the Territo- i t ies, the same sovereign power* which apper- f tain to the States under the Constitution.— i If the majority of the Southern people are 7 willing to act with the Northern Dmddtacy 1 upon this basis, we may keep np a national organization, which pos*}hly mjgb* in controlling the Federal Government. ¥ t do not myself, however, believe that a party, so: nied even upon this bast*, could carry a sufficient number of the free States to con trol the Federal power, even with every Southern State acting wkh it; such is, iff my judgment and opinion, the decided pre ponderance of the abolition party at the North. The question Ihen is presented, and we cannot escape it, shall the Southern people, and especially tlfo Southern Democ racy. surrender the right of Congressional l tl.e doctrine of “ sovereignty,” as defined and olajmß by Judge Douglas, and arrry dnnMnnMht that flag in the campaign of free, to say, that tor one, I am not wiflfcg to The Democratic party of dKiSanmMS States, and the wholfr SbuthflSA peopJfe, 1 ought, in tuy opinion, to plant upon the plnlfo. 11l of SOUtMBSdB9 and sink or swim with it. I there are sound men in (he Democratic party of the. North, and that tlfereare none to be found in any other party, but we cannot close our eyes to jhe fact, that according to our notions of soundness, at least upon this j. territorial question, the Northern Demo-a erats who may ho relied on, are “ like angels’ | tisits, few and tar between.” I cheerfully admit that the great majority of theNoftb trn Democracy have, in time *past, Stood manfully by our rights, but the question now is, do they stand there uti this time, at least so far as our Terri torial rights are cou-; coined i And it they do, htte they soffi -ient strength to render us efficient aid ! Every man who looks impnrtMllf aksstreot (■wilts, is compelled to answer in the nega tive. Judge Douglas, ~nhnjMiifiTrqilni ■ t know lodged leader of the wtaiority of the Northern 1 ‘emocracy, and doubtioas embed- i ies their sentiments, lim that he will not ideutifv himself, ns a Prcsi deiiiial candidate, upon any other ttUtforoi 1 than the right and privilege of tJn people of the Territories to es tablish or exclude j slavery at their will, and at any tnne from the commeucemqnt to the end of theTorri. torial existence. The Deo’ooratio''St^te7 Convention of Ohio, New Jeney, and other Northern States, have* detHßHfofd NUMBER 7. Congressional protection and its advocates, and opefty declared that they will not af fiiate with any party that claims it, and eve ry convention or primary meeting lately held at the North has reiterated the same sentiment in unequivocal terms. It cannot flow be doubted that it is the settled and determined policy of the majority of the Northern-Democracy, to follow Judge Doug las in this claim and demand for “ squatter soxexsignty “ in its most unlimited form.— Shall the Southern Democracy yield their own opinions of the just rights of the Southern people, and unite with the North ern Democrats under the lead of Judge I Ddujffcis, and dpofi the platform which he has pijt forth as the only one upon which he and they are willing to act with their South ern brethren * I know not what others may do, hut for myself I am unwilling to sacrifice the sacred rights of the South for the sake of union, and the hope of success with any political party either North er ’ Sonth. lam for standing by the rights of the Southern States as I understand them. If the Northern Democracy will recogr.iz-j and aid to enforce them, I stand bv that party, and exert whatever power I um have in promoting the success of the organi zation. If it denies, rejects, or abandons them, then I atn for cutting loose from and would rally the Southern people in a Son them-party, upon a platform of South ern rights, and*present sound, reliable men for candidates, and abide the result. If I had the eontroßof the public. sentiment s'v! action of the Southernjjemocracy, I would take them into the Charleston Convention with the firm resolution to demand the recognition of the right of the Southern people to go iuto/he Territories with their property, and to Jiave that property pro tected by law, up to the time of the admis sion of the Territories as States in the Un ion. If the Convention should recognize j these rights, and Dominate reliable canai dates, I would support the nominees, wheth er from the North or South, the East or the West. If on the other hand, the Conven tion should ignore or deny these rights, or nominate candidates who ignored or denied their, I would withdraw from the Conven tion and issue on address to the Southern people, and all others who agreed with us in principle, calling upon them to hold a Con vention, and nominate candidates upop our platform, and about whose political opinions and firmness there should not be a doubt. In this way the whole South could be united, and being united, could, sooner or later, force out rights from * reluctant North, or If beaten and overwhelmned by the power of numbers, we should be ready for anv aetion which our interests, our honor, or our safety should demand. I atn satisfied, gen tlemen, that if the Charleston Convention shall adopt or acquiesce in the “squatter sovereignty ” of Senator Douglas, and shall . nominate him or any other man agreeing with him in opinion, the Democratic party would be overwhelmned in every Southern State, as it has already been overcome in nearly every free -State in the Union. Let She Democratic party of our own State, Therefore, look well to the action of that Convention, and see to it, that so far as the .State of Georgia i*concerned, the rights of ithe South shall not be sacrificed by it. I ant very respectfully, gentlemen, a Your friend and ob’t serv’t, f- ALFRED IVERSON. Messrs. H. F. Merkele, 1 others, Com. Richest Joke of the Sestsoia. It*is one of the richest jokes of politics we ever heard o t to witness the blow tb<* ■ making at this time, y to be the Sbatheru ty,- Where did Col. ireSs 'stand in 18S0 and e Southern Rights men tbojMirld ever heard Ho the “ g-ih-o-r-i-o-u-s they ! Where did thjt(V stand as Itftaback as, 18oS and ’57 l What party coasi3fcred “the Union of the States as the paramount poTitieal good dndieed so blinds was their devotion to the Uniofethat. it,sefetned by the course of some pf their journals that they could not, under fay circumstances, be kicked out of it.— Dft’t tell the true Southern Rights men thSptbe jQcpqsition party is uow the South enrißigßM party of Georgia —the v can't be stdflhd with such nonsense. “On the other hand, (remarks the Alba ny Patriot,) in 1850 and ’sl, we find Gov. -Brown in a small minority, standing fear fiftly and faithfully bv the rights of the South, tboreserved rights of the States. S lever opportuuity offered, we have iridette-M of his consistency. His ytersl address told out his opinion on this subject, in clear, and utt laoguage. His early education, vtjous, bis principles and his acts, -•all identity him with the destiny of the Squth, as dearer to him than anything eNe. Tt iajlfoooraging that time has wrought Vohanga in Col. Akiu’s opmion. But wo think it Safer to rely in such an emergency Upqn aa original friend, than upop so recent § edavert.** —Cassvilfe Standard.