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ROME, GEO.
TUESDAY MORNING, AUG. 7. 1355.
lacrkai Candidate f»r fienraor.
GARNETT ANDREWS.
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_W. A. HAWKINS, of Sumter.
—R. P. TRIPPK, or Monroe.
—B. If. HiLL. of Troup.
—LEWISTUMLIN, indpt,ofC*s*.
—Y. L. O. HARRIS, of Clark.
—N. 0. FOSTER, of Morgan.
Corruption and Infamy.
We leers from the Louisville Journal that In
Kentucky, the regular established price paid by
the foreign party, for American rote* or with*
draws)* from the order, is $10. They haev
adopted in their aaeretaoolatioe, the Sag Nicbts,
a systematic plan by which to approach onry
American whom they may cuppoee ptirehaaable,
and if an Bsau le found, the "rod pottage" te at
baud, and'the conversion ia accomplished. It
ia a proud fact, however, that but few Americana
oan be found with more cupidity than pride and
patriotism, and hence their auoceoa ia very liut
ited.
How ia it in Georgia 1 la the priee of a with'
drawal ao much bacon, or meal, or flour, or >o
many dollare as can bo agreod upon ? We are
informed that several Office* in thieeounty have
Hast Bor ting of the American Party at been promised to members of the order If they
' would withdraw and denounce it. If any Amor*
ican can be bought in this wey, the sooner he
All who prefer Protestant Americana to for*
cign Catholics fer offices, all who love pare and
patriots principles more than party dema
gogneeand a meaningless name, all who aym
patbixe with American Protestant* more than
fereign Catholics, all who would not exclude the
Bible Arena ear school*, all who do not sympa
thies with and stand on the same platform be
side abolitionists and Freeooilen, all who ara
in fevor of AMERICANS RULING America
am requested to meet at the Court nouse in
this place on the iret Tuesday in September.
Ian Retting at Gattam.
Thera is to be a Mass Meeting of the Ameri-
cam Party, and fire* Barbecue, at Calhoun on
naxt Saturday th* 11th inst. Several distin
embed speekrn from abroad are expected to be
the
Thin ra the name of a weekly papar ju*t
started ha Atlanta by A. M. Eddlemao, Esq
Editor and Proprietor. It la devoted to the in*
tsreste of the American Party ia gotten up in
flan style and from the high reputation which
f&n editor enjoys both as a journalist and dt
iaan wn predict for it a large droulation and
reception. We gladly 'place the Dicip-
line upon ear exchange list, and>ish the'editor
abundant success and much happiness in this
ratnrn te hia fevorite field of labor.
Graham's Magazine, for August ia on our
table. It wail maintains the deservedly high
reputation it has acquired as a literary rode
The Knickerbocker, fer this mouth is just
as good as ever. It ia one of the periodicals
that we always read, sad never get disappoint
ed in searching fer something good.
Mam ledtaf In CartenrHIe.
On Wednesday the 1st inst in accordance
with preview notice there was s gathering of
the American party of Cherokee Ga. at Carters*
▼flle. We had the pleasure of being in atten-
dance, and fer the enthusiasm and teal ia the
support of party principles wa never hare wit
nessed more eonvsacing demonstrations on any
similar occatinc. The people flocked in at an
eariy hour from the North, the South, the East
and the West An Extra train of ears freight
ed with passengers was despatched from At
lantic Rome did not foil to send a fair repre
sentation of Floyd County. Through the couit-
e«y oTCoL Stovall, who is everready to acconu
modate, a large train of ears eras in readiness
at an eariy hour, upon which some three bun.
deed of our staunch eitixens found a pleasant
conveyance. Along the ronto we were fre
quently hailed by the enthusiastic shouts of
to join the crowd of true
The merry and jubilant throng
"made the welkin ring" with patriotic huzzas.
The beautiful banner wieh does much credit to
tbe artistie taste of our friend Perkins did not
fitil to attract attention. Upon one ride the
darim wasaawi [le, standing-upon a sbidd,
■pom which were the dates of the two great
epochs of fee federal republic, 1776 and 1789,
with a steamer in his beak upon which was the
‘The American party, our country's
Upon the opposite ride was delineate
a military encampment with an officer and
sentinels and fin: a mottoo, Washington’s ap
propriate command, "Place none but Ameri*
cans on guard to-night"
On arriving at Cartersvill* the Floyd conn-
oDs formed into proeesrion preceded by two
gentlemen carrying the Banner. Before they
reached the place selected for the speaking they
were joined by an immense concourse and the
proeesrion assumed a size of imposing magoi*
tad*. The number present was not less than
six thoussnd and some good judges estimate it
as high as ten thousand.
The hour of speaking having arrived Hark
A- Cooper occupied tbe stand half an hour in
attempting to exhonerato himself and Gov.
Johnson from the charges alleged against them
m relation to freights on the State Road. But
we must confess bis effort proved quite abor
tive and unsatisfactory. If be exculpated Gov.
Johnson, be did it in such a manner as did not
lead to conviction. He commenced in /«mo
and ended in nubibus.
Judge Cone of Greensboro next took tbe
stand. Tbe harden , of his speech for two
hour*, was a felicitous and masterly vindica
tion of the Philadelphia Platform, article by
actidsu He disenssed it so folly and elaborate
ly ae to force home conviction to the minds of
alias to its soundness and conservatism. The
Judge woo for himself the frequent plaudits of
his audience and left with them tbe conviction
that tbe principles of the American Party are
pore and patriotic and that the well being of
oar country demands that they should be car
ried into action.
Dr. MSBer of Floyd arose and tbe ’shonts of
tbo multitude and mads one of bis most happy
efforts. For about two boors be enebaine-
the attention of bis bearers in a most eloqnest
and forcible speech during which he discussed
ia a Rowing style some of the leading princi
ples of the papty. He effectually exposed the
fool policy of Got. Johnson ia tbe management
of the State Road, not omitting in the mean
while to give some of the subsidiary officers
abroad ride or two. IBs sarcastic remarks io
regard to tbe services of the Auditor and
Attorney most have eat like a two edged sword,
to soy nothing of tit# unenviable position he
showed Gov. Johnson to be in by appointing
the latter. The Doctor folly sustained his
merited repotation as a man of eloquence and
ability. •
~Col. Tidwell of Fayette, and James Milner,
Ecq., of Cass followed, both of whom haring
done themselves eredit, the meeting adjourned.
A bountiful Barbecue had been prepared
which spoke well for the generosity and bospi-
talhy of the ritisens in the vicinity. We are
informed that 5060 pounds of meat, and 8000
poinds oi bread were made ready, yet this was
altogether insufficient for the vastmnltitnde.
Tbe demonstration made on this occasion, was
highly satisfactory and encouraging to the A-
rusrie&n party of Cherokee. It gave good evi
deuce that "Sax” like a sleepless vigil is watch
ing over its destines by sight and by day. Let
the party continue to increase in size and no*
dissevered alliance as it has done, and tbe for
eign party will in October, meet a defeat that
will baffle the reproductive power of Johnson
and Lumpkin and their hordes of anderstrap-
leaves th* party the better for it—be will And
a plenty of tbe same kith and kin in the orowd
to which he goes and few to regret his leaving.
But these promieesof political power and emol
ument are very much like one we read of vis •’
A notorious character took a very distinguished
personage up into a high mountain and showed
him all the kingdoms of tbo world, and prom
ised to give him all this power and tbs gloiy of
thorn, If ho would worship him:—when th* feet
was, the grand rascal did not own a foot of earth
upon which to rest his cloven hoofs.
Conshteocy oftbe Foreign Party.
How does it happen that the foreign party in
Georgia are so w wm in relation to the Sag Nioht* (
a secret political society which in some sections
of Kentucky and Tennessee, claims to have*
majority of the voters and which is stronger
oath bound and more prescript!vo than even
their representatives of th* American party.—
This secret order is fostered and cherished by
the native born leaders of the foreigners aud tbe
Press say nothing against it, but afford it such
aid and comfort as is in their power. Thisisno
fancy sketch, bnt what it known to bo true and
the foreign Press of Georgia is every day guilty
of this base duplicity and palpable inconsis
tency. Yon might as well preach moral* to
a hungry wolf or gentility to an ugly bear, as
eoutiateney to the demagogues and political
tricksters who oppose the American party. They
have adopted the Jesuitical motto that "the end
justifies the means,” and are now prepared to
"go it" for the party in general and public plod
der in particular.
Tennessee Election.
The reports that we have received indicate
that the American party has triumphed in
Tennessee by a large majority.
All the counties, hut two, have been heard
from in East Tennessee--the American party
have elected two representatives and Gentry
3000 Totes ahead; in this sootion Johnson
was only 500 behind his opponent two years
ago. In Middle Tennessee some twenty-odd
counties have been beard from, and Johnson
ia losing here too, hot not as much as in East
1'enneesee. Johnson’s majority in the State at
the last election was 2,261.
48 counties from Tennessee heard from, show
gain for Gentry over Johnson of 2400—ma
king something more than 100 over Johnson’ B
majority in the entire State in 1853.
[From the Southern Statesman.]
Mr. Editor:—Permit me through your pa
per, to request the Hon. Augustus R. Wright,
of Rome, Ga., to furnish to some one of the
public presses, in Cherokee Georgia, a copy of
bis Sermon delivered in a certain Baptist
ebnreh against Roman Catholicism in this
country. A Voter.
Wo sincerely hope Judge. Wright will com
ply with tbe above request. Without doubt
that sermon would be extremely interesting
to his new friends and co-workers, and it might
do something towards establishing the con
sistency of his character.
The elections in Kentucky and Alabama
took place yesterday. We have strong hopes
ot an American triumph in Kentucky, but fear
that this party may be defeated in Alabama.
Wheat is cow worth in this market from 75
cents to $100 per busheL The corn crop
will probably be the largest ever made in this
section. The eotton crop looks well, bnt does
not excel that of some previous years.
Washington, July 29.—Tbe President has
appointed John L. Dawson, of Pennsylvanian,
Governor of Kansas, vice Reeder, removed.
For the Courier.
Is it so?—It is rumored about the country
that tbo Know Nothings of this State and Ala
bama, have one mode of initiating tbe wool-
hat boys and Democrats who join the order,
and another for the kid-glove gentry and old
line Whigs- Is this so? Is it a fact that each
invidious distinctions are made between class
es in the order? Is it true that some men are
admitted to membership without taking tbe
first obligation, and that others will not be ad
mitted to membership unless they do take it?
Snch things are gravely charged against oar
American friends. We do not charge them
with *neh mean practices, because their acts
are secret and we cannot know them, bnt they
have tbe privilege of denying the report if
untrue.—Southerner.
Does the editor of the Southerner really be
lieve this—or is his object merely to create a
false impression? One or the other is true—
What say yon friend Myers? Speak oat like a
man. If yon do hfliere it we will endeavor to
correct yon. If yon do not then for God’s sake
—if not yonr own—hasten to remove the false
impression.
Judge Lumpkin and Col. Tomlin.
Whilst Judge Lumpkin, tbe standard-bearer
of the Democracy, in tbe Fifth District, is pub
lishing, and filling his appointments, giving
bis views openly to the people, his opponent,
Col. Lewis Tuwi.iv, makes no appointments,
expresses none of his views or purposes by let
ter or from tbe pnblio stand. It is due to the
people of this District that Col. Town*, gives
public expression, through the newspapers or
otherwise, of his political opinions and purpo
ses.—Ibid.
CoL Ttrjn.iv selects his own way to inform
tbe People what are his polities! opinions*
Knowing his inability—be makes no effort to
■peak, and thereby shows his good sense.
Bnt there is a certain other candidate for
Congress in this District, for whom as much
cannot be said. % VERITAS.
[For tbe Courier.]
Shameful.
What was Mr. Cowart doing at the political
meeting at Dealing ? Why did he make a
speech there ? Was it to defend the State Road
against some unjust claim? Or was it to ad
vance the interests of the Democratic party ?—
What were Messrs. Cowart and Spulloek doing
at the recent fight at Ringgold. Were theii
claims there, to require two officials of tbe
Road, assisted by Messrs Lumpkin and Wirgbt ?
It is a sBame that public officers should be us*
ing their influence at party gatherings- This
eondnet of Mr. Cowart proves tbe charges
against him at the CassviJ’o meeting. If he
wishes to take part fn this contest, Jot him first
resign or otherwise bold his peaso. For bis
own sake lot him hold bis peaot ; for the sake
of tiie American party, let bin. go on. This
electioneering of officials, while it is shameful
in Itself- cap- hat harm the administration,
while ft strengthens. It3 opponents."
Fair Plat.
Forth* Courier.
“A Fob Seqnltor.”
Our Revolutionary Fathers were glad to re
oeive the assistance of Foreigners during their
strugglo.fer Independence, therefore nearly 1< 0
years afterwards, It is the duty of their poster
Ity to receive all foreigners, whether Christian
Pagan or Mormon, who choose to come to
our shores!; 8^ V0 "land to the landless, suffer
them to vote and ooneede to thorn all the influ
cue* in our government which Is exercised hy
native born citiiens- This Is th* “ aonsequi-
tar.” It is worthy of examination.
It Is difficult to attach too great reveroooo to
thonameaof the illustrious msn who wore tbe
founders of our republic and undsr whose form
ing hand tbe republle grew to Its shspe and
eonsistenoy. Such reverenoe is becoming in
old men, It is wholesome to young men.
The opinions of Washington, Jefferson, Mad
ison and others of like dignity are often quoted
and with much effect against the proposal of
the American party to prolong the period of
Naturalisation of foreigners. This point has
been urged with much ability in the Constitu
tionalist and Republic. Though not with the
usual fhirnes* which charactcrlsss ordinarily
th* articles in that dignifiod newspaper.
If the opinions of the fonnders of the repnb-
lio were fairly quoted, they would be entitled
to great weight It le true, while they advo
cated a fixed term, some seven, nine and even
fourteen yean, yet none have gone so far as tho
period proposed by the American Party. It is
a wonder that they required so long a period
prior to naturalisation. It was however a
marked instance of tho foresight which was
their characteristic—a foresight so far-reaching
that it was almost prophetic. If in the infancy
of the Republio, five, seven, nine or fourteen
years was deemed neoessary as the term of
Naturalisation, what by parity of reason should
that term bo now.
In its incipieney, the Republic, was weak in
men and resources. It bad passed through a
perilous war. Its currency was deranged. Its
Indian frontier was a constant battle Sold: all
theso circumstances conspired to urge their
giving every inducement to Immigration. The
hazard from, this cans* was then comparatively
small from two causes.
1st The character of the foreigners who
had immigrated or who contemplated immigra
tion. Many of the heroes of the Revolution
were foreigners. Oar obligations to these noble
men our fore lathers did not forgot, nor will
their posterity, forget them. Tbe American
Party at least woald prevent these noble
names from being sullied by being identified
with the scum of European society.
We owe much of the success of tbe Revoln
tion to Foreigners. Our forefathers in framing
the laws relative to Natnralisation, must have
bad this class of foreigners in view. Men
coaid not then bo tempted to come to America
by cupidity. The dream of an El Dorado bad
passed away. To become an American, was to
encounter hazard and privation. A band of
more noble men, than tbe foreigners who aided
ns in oGr struggle and assisted in tbe formation
of our government, cannot be found on tbe
pages of history. Let not Mr. Stephens "el id
genu* omiie”. accuse the American Party of do
ing dishonor to their memory. That party
would exalt it and save it from destruction.
Yet with this class of emigrants before them,
and some of the men themselves being foreign
ers, restraints were thrown by tho founders of
the Republic around naturalization, as a meas
ure of precannctionary wisdom.
2d. Tbe state of Europe was then wholly
different from its state now: The European
republicans, prior to tho consnmmation of tbe
French Revolution, were for tbe most part men
of character and principle. The addition of
every snch man, gave additional strength to
Yonng America. And it was this homogene-
ousness of principle, modified by the variant
natural characteristics of the men themselves*
whiob (concentrated in America and fused into
one mind,) made the national mind of the
American Republic—which made this govern
ment what it is, an object to wonder at and ad
mire—alone in History—alone upon the earth
now—tbe nniqne result of causes long at work
in almost every laud in Christendom.
But wbat is tbe condition of European Re
publicanism now? A Republican from Europe
is ordinarily to be dreaded. The remark is
not universal bnt general. There are noble ex
ceptions. There are some in our midst Tbo
mind naturally turns to a venerable old gentle
man, once the soldier of Bonaparte, but not
the friend of Bonaparte when he gave up the
Republic—a gentleman accustomed to the "pa
rade and circumstance of war" and to tbe splen
dor of court, who yet prefers bis cabin in Geor
gia, because "being freed from King craft and
Priest craft, be now enjoys tranquility." Nor
can we forget bis younger associates accommo
dating themselves to our habits, obeying our
laws and instructing our youth in studies which
inform and humanize, " utinam »i etc omnee.”
And there are others of like character scattered
over the land. But they are the exceptions.
The great mass of immigrants are of a very
different character. Tbe Republican of France
is red—his liberty is blody—Voltaire called
him "half monkey, half tiger." Tbe Republi
can of Germany, is for the most part atheist-
socialist. He drinks Lager Beer, and talks of
palling down all that is above him in society
or government The Republican of England
is an agrarian a rabid leveller and ready to
wage war "upon all and sundry." He is like
his own hull dog, without chain or master.
Tbe remark is repeated, European republi
canism in America is dangerous. Liberty in
Europe and America is a very different thing.
The latter consists in obedience to constitution
al law; the former in having no law at all—it
knows what it would pull down, but has no idea
of what it would put up.
There is, however, great oneness of sonti-
ment upon one sabjeet among European Re
publicans, and that is hatred to American slave
ry. It may be said that every foreigner on
his landing in America is an Abolitionist, and
this may be said not in a bad sense, or so ns to
convey a censure. It is natural that be should
be so. He comes to a free country and be
finds a slave. This shocks him. If he be a
man of sense and principle, and if be comes to
the Sonth his abolitionism gradually disapears.
Bnt very few foreigners come to tho South.—
Why ? They hate slavery in the abstract—
They remain at the North and tbeir abolition
ism is confirmed. It is these misguided men
who are tbe tools by which abolition dem
agogues will destroy this Union, unless they
are checked by wise legislation.
Letit be remembered that when Washington
and his coadjutors nttored their opinion in re
gard to foreigners, not only slavery, but tbo
slave trade was countenanced by every nation
in Europe. That which was then approved
in Europe is now regarded as a crime. France
and England have abolished slavery and on all
bands Amerlcais censured for tolerating it, and
in all probability if Sebastopol bad been mode of
softer material, England and France wonld have
had some conversation wittajuaon tbe subjoot ere
this time. Tho great danger to slavery is indi
rectly, but certainly, from the vaet increase of
foreign population at the North.
If we consider Uio two causes ^mentioned—
namoly, tho character of immigrants and the I rather changeable. Bye the bye Mr. Knott—
condition of European affairs, during our early ‘‘a word in your private ear," (whispering)
.. keep * sharp look out for those Know Nothing
history; if we consider the character of imml- f#lirftll that you are "after
grants, and tho condition of Europoan affairs somethimg that don’t belong to you" and have
in our day, there is every reason to holier# that | set dead fells and steel trap* for yon. Beware
Washington, Jefferson and others, wonld ex
press vory diffierent views upon Naturalisation,
if they could now speak to us.
When w* are told that our forefathers were
oontent with requiring a short period prior to
Naturalisation, our answer is obvious. They
were in want of mon and money. They were
morally oortain of obtaining valuable eitixens
In tne Immigrants; and lastly and ehiofly, there
was no sueh thing ae abolition then. This an
swer should bo satisfactory and the mind re
lieved of tho influonee of great names, will he
prepared to investigate fairly the question* at
issue between the American and Anti~ American
parties.
Theso questions are of profound importance.
They do not appertain ephemeral matters
orpolioy. Thoy are not of turnpikes, or Banks,
or Tariffs. They are vital to the government
They ore eonnooted with the perpetuity of this
Union—with the preset vution, intact, without
alley, or admixture of foreign elements, of the
trust committed to us by our sires.
There are periods iu the ttrife of national
parties, when the good citizen* may, without
reproach, follow his plough, or \ end his wares,
or take bis easo in his study, undisturbed by
the clamors without. But this is not one of
those periods. To be indifferent now is crimi
nal. Apathy is not negative now bnt positive.
It is one of thoso sins of omission which are
sometimes worse than those of commission
Affairs were hurrying on rapidly to a catas-
tbropho that it seemed almost impossible to ar
rest them. But they have been arrested, by
whom, how, when? Nobody knows. There
has been a pause. Tbe timid have been em
boldened. Men b&ve dared to say that our
government is based upon tbe Bible, in a lan
guage that tbe ignorant may understand ; that
this Bible may be taught in our schools; that
no man shall vote or hold office who owes a
foreign allegiance, and that every foreigner
shall have lived among ns long enongh to
know what the American government is, be
fore he attempts to add to, or subtract from, its
provisions. Three years ago this could not
have been done. These questions could not
have been openly agitated. The daring man
who might have attempted it wonld have suf
fered political decapitation, and that instantly.
But tho issues have been made. We cannot
avoid them. We aro eitL er Americans or Anti-
American. Casting aside sloth, or timidity,
or interest, let us give our hearty support to
that great party, the ‘success of which ensues
tbe preservation of our government. The fail
ure of which will fearfully endanger it
CASS.
of "otter slides"—avoid travelling in th* dark
without a "Lantern” and if you should discov
er peculiar shaped pieces of paper " i(sd in
color” don’t go out at all—and If caught oat
" don’t go home till morning."
Small man. (interrnpting)—Excuse me sir
and keep your seat—I have an engagement just
.at this moment, (Exit small manhiaeye flash
ing Are lik* a toads.)
Countryman. Well really Mr. Knott is in
passion and I wish I had not told him what
did. But why not? he is anti American —and
I only wished to put him on his guard—against
those "dark lantern" chaps—and if he bad
not my warning be might yetstiok bis foot into
—a Steel Trap. Exit countryman—Whistling
"a few days."
Gor tbs Courier.
ADIEU TO MARY
*T TRTON.
1.
Shall we never, never meet!
As in the blissful days of yore t
Do we part no more to greet
Each other on life’s gloomy shore ?
Why does fate so soon divide?
Why does hope withdraw her beams ?
Why does fortune’s frown deride 1
Why disturb my bllssfol dreams f
3.
Has the earth no joys to lavish
That my heart may freedom know,
From the direful woes that ravish
And o’er me tbeir shadows throw ?
Speak! Ob! speak some hov’ring spirit
From the rtalm of bliss above
Tell me why I now inherit
From the past tbe grief of love.
5.
Tell me shall I ne’er from sadness
Be by fortnne’s smiles released ?
Will my soul ne’er swell with gladness,
Whioh is now so much depressed ?
6.
Is this starless hour the mirror
Iu whose face my future dwells?
Are my coming years with sorrow
Laden as this scene foretells I
7.
Then ! Oh! then why should I languish
Longer in "this vale of tears” ?
Bear! oh! bear my sonl from anguish
To the light of endless years.
8.
Life how yields my sonl no pleasure
For day smiles—my only light
Has withdrawn (oh! sacred treasure)
Leaving bnt the gloom of night
Those who ne’er have felt the power
Of affection true and strong,
May admonish in this bear,
But I’ve loved—alas! too long.
[For the Courier.]
Messrs. Editors :
"Nail it to tbo mast head” and keep it before
tho voters of tbe 5th Congressional District that
Jngde Lumpkin voted for tbe odious and uncon
stitutional "Wilmot proviso.”
Keep it before the voters of 5th Congression
al Destrict that Judge Lumpkin denounced
Southern Rights Democrats as, "reptiles."
Keep it before the voters of Georgia that Gov.
Johnson spat upon the "Georgia platform and
denounced those who built it as "a vile and con
temptible pack” for whom he entertained the
utmost contempt.
Keep it before the people, that Governor John
son is now cratcling through hie own spittle in
his endeavor to get upon one corner of the Geor
gia platform.
Keep it before the people, that Governor John.'
son and Judge Lumpkin are the candidates of
the Foreign Catholic Party and will receive their
unanimous support.
Keep it before the people, that there is no dem
ocratic party in Georgia—tbe friends of Johnson
and Lumpkin having discarded the name and
assumed that of "Anti-Know Nothing.”
See proceedings of their convention in the 7th
Congressional Destrict, and tbeir band bills call
ing a meeting to nominate candidates for the
Legislature in Floyd county.
Keep it before the people, that the "Anti-Know
Nothing partvpf which Johpsonsnd Lumpkin
aro the leaders, denounced native American
protestants as midnight assassins,” as "Jacobini
cal atheists,” and as “proscriptive oligarchists.’
Keep it before the people, that this same John
son and Lumpkin, Anti K. N. "Dry Rot” party,
proclaim and advocate the doctrine that For
eigners and Catholics are more bonest, more
patriotic, and truer friends to civil and religious
liberty than Native American protestants.
Keep it before the people, that tho democratic
party in tbe Free States is thoroughly demoral
ized and aboltionized. It coalesces with aboli
tionism wherever and whenever it can bope to
mako any thing by tbe operation. In Massa
chusetts it coalesces with abolitionism ; elects
Summer to tbe U. S. Senate and arranges a di
vision of the spoils. Itcoalesces witb abolition
ism in Ohio—elects Chase to the Senate and
endeavors to establish a permanent alliance. —
It coalesces with abolitionism in New York, aids
in the election of that arch abolitionist Seward
to tbo Senate, and punishes by the most relent-
less proscription snch men as Dickinson and
Bronson, because they refuse to greet abolition
ists as brothers. It coalesces witb abolitionism
in New Hampshire and adopts violent and bit
ter nullification and abolition resolutions against
the fugitivo slavo law and against tbe addition
of any more slave territory to the Union.
Keep it before the people, that the democratic
State convention of Ohio has recently resolved
that “they have the constitutional power to utter
ly exterpate slavery from the face of the cot»»«
try.
Keep it before the people, that tbe democratic
convention of Pennsylvania within the last
month has resolved that tho Democracy will
never "permit slavery to go one foot beyond its
present bound” and that tbe Washington Union,
the central organ of the democracy has recent
ly declared that no party in this country which
dares to commit itself upon ths slavery issues can
expect to live.
Keep it before the people that Johnson and
Lnmpkin are on the same platform with Free
Seilers and abolitionists.
Keep it before the people, that Democracy is
"all things to all men,” every thing in turn, and
nothing long—assume tbe name, wear the col
lar, vote for the Partt, and yon may entertain
express and advocate any set of principles yon
may choose. You may denounce the country
and its institutions, the memory of the noble
patriots who achieved onr independance and
even execrate tbo religion of your fathers (pro
vided it was not Roman Catholic) and still be a
good enongh democrat.
Keep tbo following facts boforo the people
and yon will oblige a
Native Americas.
10.
Had I known tby heart in season
Freedom’s hopes wonld not be vain,
Bnt too late—tbe voice of reason
Strives to oheek affection’s strain.
11.
Gladly wonld I leave this falling
Tenement to worms and dust,
Death to me is not appealing
Whilst in natare’s God I trust.
12.
Now, farewell—farewell to Mart,
Lingers qniv’ring on my tongne ;
May yon meet with bliss and glory,
Though my harp no more is strong-
13.
If my prayers already given
For yonr sake to angels ears
Have been promptly borne to heaven,
Joy shall fill thy future years.
14.
Yet! oh! yet, the rising inoense
From pore tears that stream for thee,
Shall in Heaven my troth evince,
And bear thee bliss—denied to me.
15.
One request I'll make while leaving,
Will yon hear and grant it now ?
As my breast with sighs is heaving
And with gloom is clad my brow.
16.
It is this:—Let not reflection
Cause a sigh or tear for me—
Place thy thoughts and thy affection
On some sonl more worthy thee.
Summerville, Ga., July 13,1855.
The Southerner Would do well to devote
more ef its space to Col. Tomlin’s speeches.
It wonld better subserve tho cause of trwt&,
and the interest of the country, wore its col
umns all blank* VERITAS.
Correspondence of tbe Savannah Republican.
Tbat “Stampede In Raeon.”
Macon, July 27th, 1855.
Editors Savannah Republican :
I see an article in the Georgian of Thursday
the 16tb. headed—*Stampede in Macon’—which
continues thns :
"A private letter to the Editor mentions that
tbe Know Nothings are making a perfect stam
pede from the Lodge in Bibb connty. Twenty
withdrew from Macon Lodge on Tnesd&ynigbt"
I wish to make a slight correction of the above
statement by saying in the first place, that it
contains about as much falsehood as conld have
been oondonsed into tbe same number of lines.
There was no meeting held on that night, nor
has there at any time, that number or one half
of it withdrawn. For some time past, it had
been understood, or believed, that about seven
wonld withdraw, which was done by regular ap
plication on Thursday night. The stampede al
luded to was only intended and not a matter of
fact A certain individual, supposing himself
to possess a powerful influence with the demo
cratic portion of tbe American Order, attended
a special meeting on Monday night—made a
most demolishing speech, and when he thought
he had broken evny bone in “Sam’s” body, he
called on them to march out—and only one (a
near relative of bis) followed—and this movement
elicited more cheers for him, probably, than he
ever before reoeived in his whole life. About
three others who were good and "artful dodg
ers, had slid ont before—and this is the whole
amount of tbe “stampede.”
Bnt tbe cream of tbo story is, that in his su
perabundant confidence of his influence, he bad
a negro band of mnsio provided, and stationed
across tbe street, to lead off tho procession that
he was to march out of the Know Nothing Hall.
Bnt the dram and fife discoursed no musio that
night. It is said that an Editor, who was a
happy facnlty of getting up stampedes, with
drawals, and the disbanding of Know Nothing
Lodges for his paper, soperintended the mnsio
department, and was prepared to eoant the pro
cession. We anxiously awaited bis repot.
Uncle Saw.
P. S. The accession to the Lodges in this ci
ty, this week will be over forty.
For tbe Conaier.
Dialogue.
Scene. A small law office, with a small Por
tico in front, in tho city of Rome—a very small
man sitting alone—reading a small newspaper
—[Enter countryman-]
Countryman. Good morning Mr. File.
Small Man. You are mistaken, sir, my
name is not "File.”
Countryman. Beg pardon, sir. Your name
is "Stripes” I believe.
Small man. You are again mistaken, sir, my
namo is not "Stripes.”
Countryman. Beg pardon again, sir.—Sir
now that I was mistaken—and reoognise yon os
Calhoun.
Small man. You are still at fault, sir—my
namo is not Calboun.
Countryman. “ Well strango, if I may be
so bold, wbat mout your namo be?"
Small man. My name is Knott, at your ser
vice, sir, wbat can I do for yon ?
Countrytmn. (Musing) Knott, Knott, Knott
—not any thing'I thank you Mr. Knott,—not
any thing this morning. Beg pardon for dis-
turbing^yon, but nowjl reoolloot you perfoetly
woll; you hail from "The seven hills” do you
not Mr. Knott? Strange that I did not reoog
nise you but some how or other yonr features
General Jail Delivert.—The Macon
Messenger says:
On Sunday evening last, abont seven o’olock,
Mr. James E. Williamson, the turnkey, entered
tbe Jail ofthis city, and being informed by a
white prisoner, that two negroes in ore of the
cells had a knife, he ontored it to make search
bat was immediately knocked down by them—
and, with the assistance of one or two of the
white prisoners, bo was choked, securely bound,
and his head wrapped in a blanket. The keys
were taken, all the cells opened, and the prison
ers to the number of ten liberated. As it was
no» dark, they remained about two hoars before
they ventured to leave. Williamson, then, by
the aid of his teeth, suoeeeded in releasing him
self. ne is very muoh injured by choking and
beating. The prisoners esoaped are, Wm. Dan
iel and James Davidson, of Macon, confined for
stealing—James Campbell for harboring a ne
gro, Peter Crawford, under a peace warrant,
Wm. Denning, for mnrder oommitted in Maeon
oounty, and Tho. Hatcher, of Baker county, sen
tenced to tbe Penitentiary for an assault witb
intent to kill, Tho. Riviere’s negro Edmond of
Upson-David belonging to Isaac Nolan of Butts,
Jim, belonging to Lewis Melton of Chesterfield
Distriot, 8. C., and Bill, from Houston for assault
with intent to kill Mr. J. H. Humph. Up to
this time .nothing has been heard of the Prison
ers.
We learn that Dr. Means has resigned the
Presidency of Emory Colloge, Oxford, Go.,
I rid that tiie Hon. H. W. Hilliard, of Ala., has
eeii elected to fill tho vacancy.
mum
Not at Hour.—We have received a letter
from a gentleman who has recently visited Mil-
logoville, on basinets with the Executive, com
plaint ing grievously that be could not find any
one at the Capitol, who wonld tell him where the
Governor was or when ho wonld be at home to
visitors. This gentleman bails from another
State! and on making khown Ms disappoint
ment to tbe hotel keeper at Gordon, oh bis re-
tarn that for, "Old Solomon” told him to go
back and enquire for "Uncle Ben?’* teho was
now acting Governor! Who is "Uncle Ben?”
[Georgia Cititens, 28th inet.
"Uncle Ben” is the faithful old negro, who
for many years has performed the menial offices
abont the State house—olways at his post—
(Edts.Bkc. J T
‘Sam’in Kinchafoonee Cochtt.—At an el ee-*"
tion held in Kinchafoonee County on the 24th
Inst, for Sheriff, to fill a vacancy occasioned by
tbe resignation of Mr. Cox, J. L. Weston, the
American Candidate, was eleoted by 104 major
ity ! And ye tit has been given out that the
American councils in tbe connty had been
ken up and disbanded!
The Postmaster General and the Pope’s
Nuncio,—A statement made by tbe Bon. Ken
neth Bayner, of North Carolina, in a recent
political speech at Bfoshington, that "the Pope’s
Nuncio to Spain, beiore tho cabinet of the Pres
ident wss known to the public here, declared,
in Madrid, that the Postmaster General Pierce,"
has attracted considerable attention. Mr. Ray-
ner gave Mr. Barringer, formerly United 8tetos
Minister to Spain, as authority for his assertion.
As tbe statement wss called into question by
certain persons, Mr. Raynor addressed, a letter
to Mr. Barringer, now sojourning at Saratoga.
Tbe letter replies as follows:
"'Before I had any antbentie and certain noWs
of the formation of tbo Cabinet, and white it
was still a subject of eonjectnre at tbe Court of
Madrid, he (tbe Pope’s Nuncio,) told me that
Judge Campbell, of Pensylvania was appointed,
and that bo wss a Catholic; which was the first
information I had, either of his appointment or
of his religion.'
A Fight Between Gen. Pillow and Maj.
Donblson.—A personal collision recently occu
rred at Columbia, Tenn., between Major Donel-
son and General Pillow. Donelson, in the
course of a speech, denounced the members of
tbe National Convention as traitors. Pillow,
being in the Crowd, promptly replied, "Yon lie
—you lie, sir!” Donelson rejoiced, "Yon ara
an impertinent fool!" Gen.; Pillow rushed to
ward the stand hut was arrested by tbe crowd,
Donelson obtained a stick, and went on with
his remarks. He said he did not mean to
obargeall tbe members of the Convention with
being traitors, bnt in this exception be did not
embrace Gen. Pillow. Gen Pillow then den
ounced him fiercely as a liar, and a traitor to
the Democrcy and to the country, and rushed
at the stand, bnt was arasted. When Maj. Don
elson closed; Gen. Pillow was shouted for, and
mounted tbe stand.
Gen. Pillow said to Mqj. Donelson: “if yon
charge or insinuate that yon then denounced
them as traitors, or if yon now make tbe charge,
it is false I—it is false, sir!" At this point Maj.
Donelson struck Gen. Pillow on the arm, and
Gen. Pillow gave him a blow on tbe bead.—
They were then separated. After great excite
ment, Gen Pillow again took the stand, and fin
ished bis remarks.
Donelson claims to be the adopted son of An
drew Jackson, and has become a Know Noth
ing. Pillows is tbe man who,
By aid of Gov. Many
Dag ditch and breastwork, vice versa.
Sah in Mississippi.—Hod. W. L. Sharkey>
formerly Judge of Missippi and late U. S. Con
sul at HavanoR) has consented to run fora seat
in the lower House of tbe Mississippi Legisla*
tore. Ho is the candidate of “Sax” and the
People. _ The Mercury, at Jackson, represents
the political excitement in that State as unpre
cedented. Barbacnesand Mass Meetings ate
held all over tbe State.
“Would you like to subscribe for Dicken'S
Household Words?” inquired a sombre-looking
magazine agent. "Household words have
played tbe dickens witb me long enongh!” was
tbe feeling reply of the hen pecked husband.
Too
Good to be Lost.—Tbe citizens of
H n, Mississippi, assembled at the church
to celebrate tbe 4th inst, by reading the Deelx<
ration of Independence, and Washington's
Farewell Address. An old gentleman, coming
in ratber late, walked op near the pulpit while
Washington's Address was being read. Tbri
Old one listened until be heard "Against the
insidious wiles of Foreign Influence, I conjurri
yon to believe me, fellow citizens; the jealousy
of a free people ought to be constantly awake;
since history and experience prove that Foreign
Influence is one of tbe most beautiful foes-of
republican government"
When this was read, ho threw np his bat in
passion and left the house. At the door be
met some friends. "Gentleihen,” said he, “1
came here to celebrate the 4th of Joly, and
hear the Declaration of Independence and
Washington’s Farewell Address read. But tbd
lint thing I heard, was that fellow in there
reading a d d Know Nothing document,
and Ill whip him as soon as he leaves the
boose.
By a law in Franca, ton per cent of the mo
ney taken at the doon of public entertainments
goes to the poor. This has been claimed and
allowed at the Paris Exhibition.
ROME PRICES CURRENT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BT 3. L. LOGAN.
American Triumphs.
The Pierce and Reeder organs are constant
ly proclaiming the decay and death of the Am
erican Party—denouncing it is as inimical to
the Sooth and allied with abolitionism. And
yet we are permitted to record and rejoiee in its
triumphs, in those very latitudes, where we
always look for an excessive sensibility in re
gard to Southern Rights and safety. The Am
erican party recently carried Lonisana. Is she
not to be trusted ? They gloriously triumphed
in Columbia and Charleston, S, C. Are those
places abolitionized ? No, verily, Nor does
the Sonth intend, like tbe North and West; to
become foreignized. Sanfis not dead. So. Re
corder.
A Doable Dose!
We see it stated that Gov. Johnson made two
speeches, on the same day, at CnthberL This
reminds os of the old colored parson, who, after
relating in his sermon many marvellous events
how Jonah swallowed tbe whale—how Solomon,
after leading the Israelites from Egypt, slew a
thousand Philistines with a stone not bigger
than a piece of chalk—and how the ran and
moon stood still all day for Bonapart to whip
his enemies at New Orleans—suddenly brought
np as follows: "Now, brethren, some of yon
sorter half look like yon don’t believe what I
been telling yon. If any on yon don’t I jest
want yon to come back here next SnnJay, and
FU tell yom the very thing over again” His
Excellency probably though that some of his
hearers, like the "brefiren” of the old preacher,
were 8omowbat incredulous and bard of belief,
and that it wonld do no harm to give them a
second heat, and "toll ’em tbe same thing over
again," by way of proving his first assertions.
Appli
Dried, bn..
Green,. . .
Bacon—
Hams pr lb 12-1
Hog ronnd,ll-l
Bagging—
Hemp, lb, .
Gunny, . . 1,
Bale Rope— 12j-l
Beef— . .
Beeswax— . 20c-!
Blub Sfone— 20c!
Butte
Molasses— 45c-55e
. . $2 2£;Nails—per &. 6J-7ic
.50c-74c)Nail Rod— . 6ic-7e
Oil—Linseed . $1 35
OSNABUHGS— llc-12e
Train,....
Pork—per lb. 8-6}
Potatoes—
Sweet. . . . 75o-100
Dish country
'* northern, 300
'owdbb—Gun 35e-40c
Blasting, . . 25-35e
Rice—per lb. 6}c-7e
country, . . 20-25c?Salt—pr sack 260-75
Candles— I per bo. 129-
Tallow, . . 20c-25c£Shot—prlb. . ll-12}c
Adamantine, 33c-40c^Sole Leather—
Sperm, . . . 50cS Country, lb. 25c-28«
Coppee—Rio, 14c? Northern,
Java,.... 16}-lf
-8-1C
Copperas—
Corn—pr bn. 100-1
Cotton Yarn— 90c-!
Egos-—pr d'i.
Feathers—lb.
Flour—pr fi>.
Glass—8x10, $2
Indigo—pr lb, $1}
Iron—Sweed,
- Georgia, .
Lard— .... 12}-16c?Tba—per lb,
Mackerel—M$17-$18<Whxat—
Madder—lb. . 20c-25c< per bushel,
Meal—per bn. 100-125>Wool—lb,
Blistered, Hl 10e-15e
German, . . 15c-18c
Spring,. . . -10c
Cast; .... 33c-25c
Sugar—
Crushed, . . 12}
! N. Orleans, 8e-10c
SvRUP—
N. O. pr gal. 50e- 60e
Tallow—lb. 10-12
SPECIAL Illicit.
zarAMFRICAN PARTY,.sar
ROME COUNCIL'meets every Tuesday
night, at 8 o’clock, at Temperance Hall.
Ang 7-lm.
“Don’t gay a word aloat It.”
If anything more was needed to prove the
utter want of candor, troth and political hones
ty on the part of the Democracy in Georgia—
and their full determination to deceive the peo
ple npon the most vital issues, it word be found
n the profound silence they preserved, and con
tinue to preserve, in regard to a most starling
and dangerous doctrine lately pnt forth by the
Washington City Union, the organ of Mr.
Pierce’s Administration. It is in tiie form of a
proposition, neither more nor less, than to ex
clude the subject of slavery entirely from tbe
National creed of the Democratic party!—and
not to bind it to any action in relation to the
question. And for what purpose, do the people
suppose this doctrine is preached? To
proteet the rights of the States and the Union of
the States ? No. To uphold the Constitotion
aod the laws of the country ? No—not a bit of
all that For what purpose then? Why to
make the Democratic party “NationaV’ and for
nothiny else ! The Union argnes that slavery is
a sectional matter, and tbe Democratic party
cannot be “NationaV* while it has anything to
do with it.
The monstrousness of snch a doctrine may be
understood, when its tendency is virtnaly—if
not positively—to do away with the Constitotion
of the United States itself. For npon the prem
ises from which the Union argnes, that great
Charter of onr rights cannot be National, be
cause it protects a sectional institution. Estab
lish snch a doctrine, and the flood-gates of
Abolition wonld be open with perfect delnge.
When this proposion caifle, afewweekssiuce,
right from the presence of Mr. Pierce, and
through his month-piece, we were very much
astonished; bat concluded to wait and hear what
the" Dry Rot” of tbe Johnson’s wing would say
to it—for to our mind it was very dearly inten
ded as a propitiation of Mr. Pierce's firee-soil
and Abolition allies. Bat while the doctrine
bas been eondemed by some of the old line
Union Democratic papers in various parts of the
conntry, who have noticed it—not a single
Democratic press in Georgia, as wc have seen,
has said a word abont it? Why have yon been
silent on this most important matter, gentle
man ? In theebsenee of a bettor reason, we un
dertake to give one for yon. Yon dared not
conntonanee such doctrine, before tbe people
in Georgia, in tbe face of the Georgia Platform
ont he one hand, and you were afraid of offen
ding Mr. Pierce, and his Free-soil and Abolition
allies, on the other, if you rdpndiated the doo-
trine. So yon condudod to get ont of the dile-
ma by saying nothing abont it We shall, there
fore, at the earliest possible moment, show np
the tendency of this anti-Constitntionai doc
trine, and prove the boasting of Gov. Johnson,
and Ex-Gov. Cobb, abont tbeir Northern " na
tional Democrats” to* be hnmbag—humbug—
and nothing bnt humbug—according to the
evidence of thdr fugleman at Washington
City—Georgia Citiaeu,
Grand Mass Meeting
AT ROME!
We are authorized to an
nounce that fchere will be a
Mass Meeting of the American
parly at this place on the first
Tuesday in September.
ROSE RAIL ROAD.
Notice.—A Convention of the Stockholders
of this Road will be held at their office in t he
city of Rome on Wednesday tbe 29th Inst.
By order of the President
M. A. STOVALL, See’y.
Office Rohe Rail Road,
Rome, Avgust 7, 1855.
Mr. Stephens Bearded at Home.—A cor
respondent of the Washington, Wilkes connty,
Republican, says there was an election for bai
liff at Crewfordville, Taliaferro county, (tbe
place of Mr. Stephens’ residence,) on tiie’ 7th
inst, and that on being dared to ran a candid
ate against the Antics, "Sam walked np to tbe
polls and eleoted bis man 1 The writer says,
"the office was of no importance to any one,
but the fight was one of principle, and the bat
tle of Inkeraan was not hotter than this.”
It wonld hardly do for any one to have the
temerity now-a days to question the excellence
of Dr. Hoofland's German Bitters, which are
prepared by Dr. C. M. Jachson. In cases of
dyspepsia, liver complain^ and derangement off
the digestive oigans, their many virtues have-
long since been made plainly sppartmenL They
purge from the system the morbid humors whiefo
retard their natural functions, and bring pale
ness to the cheek, and suffering to the brow.—
They banish those dogs upon happiness, andl
restore tbe system to high health. See adver
tisement.
Standard Articles.
Onr old friend W. B. Sloan, who has made-
his name femilar to onr reeders ever since the*
publication of the Journal, last week renewed*
his contraot witb ns. We never tried an article-
of his, for we never had occasion, bnt they have
aqnired tbe reputation of standard artide off
merchandise, which they conld hardly have done*
if not thing to value and importance!—Belief
Journal, Wie., Sept, 8- ’55.
See Sloan’s advertisement in another column..
Georgia Scientific and Industrial IntKate;
The next term of this institution will com
mence on Monday, August 7th.
S. J. STEVENS,
July 31, ’55-3t Principal.
"The most confirmed eases of the most distress
sing diseases oftentimes arise from indigestion’
All of os, more or less, are troubled with this’
annoyingsympton, stiU as It Isa general thing,-
we do not attempt to medicate until something?
serious intervenes. Wo would, asapublTc mon
itor warn all onr readers against the sin offdef
lect, and at the same time recommend to their'
notice Dr. Hoofland’s German Sitters, fie orig-"
inal preparation as prepared by Dr. C. M. Jack.-
son, No 120 Arch Street, Philadelphia. Ve‘
have seen cores effected through its influence-’’
—Scott’s Weekly. See advertisement
Georgians may well feel some anxiety as to
the "future” of their government Read the
following from the Chicago Democrat a lead
ing Democratic paper at Chicago, Illinois:
“The same Democratic Principle* that make
us detest Slavery, make us axious for a healthy
foreign {migration ae the best means of getting
rid of it
Rbcbipe for procuring Comport.—When
yon, in common with a friend, ore annoyed by
the beat the best thing yon oan do is to pay
attention to the same yonng lady. This will
soon canse a coolness to spring up between yon,-
aad’ my doubt malce all* parties comfortable.
ROBE RAIL ROAD.
On and after Monday next, (16 inst) the fol
lowing schedule will be observed on this Road:
Mail train daily, Sundays excepted. Leave
Rome at 9} o’clock, AM; leave Kingston at
12 o’clock, M. Connecting with up and down-
mail trains on Wostern and Atlantic Rail Road-
Accommodation train-tri-wcekly: Leave Rome-
Mond&ys, Wednesdays and Fridays at 5} o'clock
M. Leave Kingston Tuesdays, Thursdays and.
Saturdays at 5 o’clock, A M. Connecting witlk
up and down night express trains on W. A A.
Rail Road. M. A. STOVALL,
Office Rome Rail Road, 1
Rome, July 12th 1855.
(ulyl7)
. ; Dissolution*
r te copartnership heretofore existing undeP
the name of Coburn & Dwinell is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due
tho Firm, the yearly advertisements now in th*
paper and subscriptions from tbe 3d of August
last will be payable to M. Dwinell, Claims
against the office from first of January last will
also bo presented to M. Dwinell for settlement.’
■BUmT
Jane 1,1855.
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