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Tl'ESDA T MORNING SEPT. 18, IS66.
iatrku Candidate far Cavern or.
GARNETT ANDREWS
OF WILKES.
For Cengre*.
mmmn canidatx.
LEWIS TOMLIN,
fob the lmoislatubb.
COL. W. S. COTHRAN,
—■ r»t »• —-
COL. S. FOUCHE,
WHITEllD ANTHONY,
For the Bone*
Letter « Judge Bkuubn.—On the first
pec* ms; be found a letter from this distinguish,
•d Georgian fully endorsing and heartily ap
proving of the principles of the Amerioaa Far.
ty. This letter is entitled to • earefol penisel
eod coriont consideration, seen by But oppo-
oeats of the American party, end we hope our
friends will read andolrcnUto it as Cures possi
ble. Judge Berrien is one of the ablest and
moat patriotic of Georgia's nobis eons and
is now entirely free from all polities! aspire*
OtAsea
tiOW. _
*Wt believe that the ooadltioa of slavery is
amoral, political end social Mod. We go the
whole figure. Dose oar brother Dwcrstt go
tbe earner . flbartemerw
Mc*t certainty bedee%aadVodbesaatoea*
eeire it possible for a candid man to ooopara
Cha native Afrioaa mitt the Aaasrinsi slave,
and avoid the ooaehidoa that the latter it in all
i in a much better oondltioa. He far-
■ believes tint slavery baa rights guaranteed
to it by the constitution, which are denied by a.
Urge and rapidly Increasing party at tire Kcrth,
and Which cvyhi net to bo igestwfhy a
si perry, asdoeaae* be, with safety
South.
u m Ccwt House.—Fhaxk
&. Bartow H* * Gafiaaoh. idfresoad the
citixec* of this place hat Wedneedey night
He stated that he wee net, and never had boon
a member of the order, bat ho folly endorsed
the principles of the American party, end in a
candid, yet earnest and eloquent speech of two
bear* length, vindicated them in a most maa-
ta4y apdehle manner. .
See tbe Difference I!
Bead, votes of Gbqbou, and express your
decision at the Ballot Box on the first Monday
in October. Ton cannot avoid the issue. Too
most cither aprove of the policy pursued by
Gov. Johnson in discriminating on freights, in
favor of the rich and against the poor, or you
must condemn it by sotiag agslaslMm Mark
A. Cooper stated at Carters riile on tbe 1st of
August that by the recent “arrangement” Gov.
Johnson bad reduced his freights thirty-three
end a third per cent, "that he was now placed
upon the same footing as when lfr. Tonga had
charge tide read.” Room of the laboera
orators and "Organs” hare the hardihood to
assert that the prices hare only been charged
an Wheat, Flour, Coal and Iron, but Mark A.
Casper and J. F. Cooper both say otherwise,
and we are inclined to the opinion that they
JhtMo and ought to be believed on the
The following table Is copied from the
of Freight* as published by Tenge and that
published by J.F. Cooper and If Messrs. Coop
er are tobo believed we know it tobo atroe
representation of too ease. Keep It in mind
that J. F. Cooper before entering upon the du
ties of Superintendent ealemuly swore that he
would neither make nor permit to be made,
any discrimination in ftwr o* or agriaet any
BaOroad company in the State, or other persons
or parties having business connections with, or
relation tooths Western A Atlantic Railroad*
—and would not make the discriminations in
faTor of M. A. Cooper until ordered to do so
by the Governor. Etowah, Carte rrrille, Gan
Station A Kingston all lie in the same section
and consequently ought to pay the same rates
•ad irate required to do eoby J. F. Cooper
i
Allaclta to Etowah,
CartersviUe, Ae, Boxes, Bon
nets, Furniture, Hats, Teas and
other tight Boxes per opHe
foot
Bales « Boxes, Dry Goods,
Glass, Paints, Saddlery, Shoes
Ac-, per 100 lbs.
Beeswax, Bedsteads,
Candles, Coffee, Crockery In
Crates and casks, Doors, Sashes
and Blinds, Old garniture,
Hardware, Hides, Sheet Iron,
Leather, Liquor, Tobacco Ac.
per ICO lbs.
Bacon in casks and Boxes,
vessels, 8 ’ Cotton Seed, Cotton
Yarns, Georgia Domestics, Fish,
Floar in Sacks. Green Hides,
Pig and Bar Iron, lee, Lard,
Marble, Mill Gearing, Molasses,
Hails, Pork, Rope, Stone Ware
Peeked, Sugar, Tar Ac. per 100
1
28ctg r
1
7ets.
35c to.
*00
Roofing Oate, Hoop
staves, Lathes, Shingles,
20cts.
15cto.
25c to.
20c U.
*35
*00
Georgia Disgraced
On Tuesday the 4th Inst, fifteen freight Cars,
belonging to the Slate road, were sold by the
Sheriff at Chattanooga at public auction- These
Can oSld for about one fourth their original
cost But the loss of money le nothing in com.
parisou with the disgraoe the State euffora in
having her property sold In a neighboring
8tato, to satisfy an exeontion. Where was
Cowart, thatredoubtable Attorney, that ho could
not attend to this matter? In all probability
he was attending to the special business of his
office, vim eleetioreeing for Gov. Johnson, and
all such frivolous matters as pertain to the
inter*t! of tic State or her honor and good
mo are beneath the consideration of this in
defatigable defender of the present ohief execn-
25c ts. 40eto
25c ts.
2,25 2,50
20cts. 25cto
20cm. | 25cts.
llcts.1 13cts.
4,00 1*00
Copper Ore, Pig and Bar Iron,
Hollow Ware of Georgia Man
ufacture, Hay from Geo. er Tenn.
Empty C; teks and Boxes of Lime
Ac. per Ton.
Coal, Stone, Blocks of Marble,
Brick, Boofii MB ~
Poles, Staves,
Ac. per Ton.
Com Shelters, Ploughs, Cul
tivators, Straw Cotters, and
Thrashers, each.
Shovels, Spades, Forks,
Scythe Blades and Snaths, per
dot.
Cotton Gins and Smut Ma
chines each
Beets, Potatoes, Ice and Ap-
Diet per bbl*
f lour by Car loads per bbl.
“ “ “ * “ Sack.
Single Horse, Mole, Cow t
Ox each.
' Remember tbe first column shows what Mark
A. Cooper now pays under the recent arrange
ment, and the second what be did pay, and
what others tiring in the same section now pay,
since James P. Cooper come in office who is
sworn to make no discriminations in favor of
any one. Ponder well these things, cit
items of Cherokee Georgia, and remember
if yon vote for II. V. Johnson yon approve one
of tbe grandest frauds ever attempted to be
practiced upon a free people.
Barbecue at Vans Vallet.—The Ameri
can party will give a public Barbacne at Vans
Velley Academy, on the Cave Spring road, near
Joseph Fords in Floyd county, on Thnrsday
the 27th inst, to which their fellow citisens of
all parties, ladies and gentlemen are respect
fully and cordially invited, with the assurance
of hearing interesting addresses from several
distinguished speakers.
But uby was not this execution satisfied by
money from the Treasury. The Johnson pa.
pan have been parading before their readers,
the unprecedented prosperity of the 8tate road
under his administration, and flaring forth the
foot that there is $30,000 in the treasury as the
result of his eaonomy nod good management—
Now this ts the sheerest demogogovry in the
world, and Instead of being praisworthy, ought
to disgrace the Governor in the opinions of all
aenstlle men. We learn from the Macon Jfee-
unjir that there are executions to the amount
of about $4*000 held in Tennessee, which are
•till These judgements were ob
tained in Bradly county last May. Why not
of this $50,000 and satisfy these
executions? And what is still worse, way not
pay the hundreds of poor men along the line of
the road, the amount doe them for wood and
labor, for the want of which they have actually
suffered, and been oompsUed to sell their claims
at ruinous discounts? Ah! no this woold by
do. The Governor must have some
thing to brag about, and what would tall batter,
especially in middle aud lower Georgia, than
$50,000 in the .Treasury ts proceeds of the
State roadll
An otter foot must net pass unnoticed, vis:
that fas tta Ooajgr arrangement. Gov. Johnson
that $7,000 had been unjustly
taken from Mark A. Cooper, and of course this
went In to swell up the $30,000; this must eith
er be paid bank to Cooper or the Governor will
stand self convioted of injustice.
The OoncsBT on last Friday night, by the
Mosart Society, was well attended and proved
to be even better than was anticipated. The
audienoe ware treated to a variety of good mu
sic, well performed, and went away feeling that
for a time at least the discords of life bad been
harmonised by this “concord of sweet sounds."
Beware nr Secret Circulars and Slan-
nxnous Retorts.—The Anti-American Party
have shown in their efforts to traduce and vil-
lify the American Party that they are prepared
to. engage in any thing however unfair and dis
honorable. Look out for flaming reports of
men strops iniquities put forth by the haters of
lightand truth just on the eve of the election.
They trill try to keep in the dark the base
fronds and iniquities practiced by the officers
of the State Road by raising a great hugh aud
cry about soma horrid monster which exists
only in their own sickly and perverted imagi
nations. The Antics are outworking the Amer
ican Party in this county and by their extra
exertions will secure many votes which they
would not get if tbe two parties could have an
equal showing. According to our best knowl
edge and belief the American Party is steadily
and eonstanly increasing, an* with a proper
effort on the part of its members, will carry
the county by alaige majority.
Dr. A. Chare, The distinguished Lecturer
on Phrenology gave a free Lecture at the Court
House last night and proposes to Lecture again
to-morrow (Wednesday) night We have seen
a large number of highly flattering notices of
his Lectures and doubt not that they are both
interesting and instrnetive. Dr. Crane propo
ses to instruct a clan If sufficient inducement
is offered.
Texas Election-Better and Better.
In 71 counties Pease,- Dem. is only 3423
votes ahead of Dickson American—29 troug
American oounties to hear from. These gave
Jowers Am. candidate for Lieut Gov. a major
ity of 251—Jowers election is regarded as a fix*
ed fact In the Eastern Dist Evans Am. is
elected by 017 majority. Crosby candidate for
Land office Commissioner is.elected. Tbe
Legislature is still in doubt
A “8traw” troic Louisiana.—An election
was held afow days ago forjudge of the Jail-
cial District composed of tbe parishes of M.d-
Ison, Carroll and Tensas. Mr. Fasrar was the
American candidate, and was eboses by a large
majority,*s the vote below shows:.
Modison.
CarrolL
Tensas.
Total.
Farrar, 169
74
-* 158
401
DnBose, 10
179
26
215
Majority
-
• %
180
Terrible -accounta from Norfolk-
-Yellow
Daouebreotypes.—See J. N. Privett's ad
vertisement in another celomn. Mr. P. takes
pictures of children by a new process requiring
only three seconds of time, and as he is to make
but a short stay in Rome we would advise ail
Mothers who woold retain likenessesses of
their “dear little ones” to call on him immedi
ately.
Fever aid Small Pox.
Columbia, Sept 10.
Tbe intelligence from Norfolk is awful. Tbe
deaths on Friday, amounted to 40. On Satur
day op to noon, 25 had died. The fever was
spreading into tbs surrounding country. Small
Pox had also made its appearance. There were
10 eases on Saturday.
Wo elip tbe following item from the Chicago
Democrat a leading Democratic paper in Illi
nois :
"The same Democratic principles that make
us detest slavery, make us anxious for a heal
thy foreign immigration, as the best means of
getting rid of it”
For the Dome Courier.
The Slavery Question la Small Compass,
It is conceded that the great danger to tbe
Union is the slavery Question. By ascertain
ing the eaose of an evil, we are frequency led
to the best method of its cure. How hap
pens tt, that we are in this critical position from
the slavery question? This enquiry may be
answered by supposing a ease. Suppose tbe
500,080 of Foreigners now in this country bad
never been brought toil Fifty representatives
would be removed from Congress, and the South
would be in a majority at this moment, and tbe
whole slavery agitation would be stopped and
the Union saved. If without the Foreign pop
ulation, the Sooth woold be in a majority, then
it is the presence of the Foreign population,
which puts the South in a minority and gives
tbe abolitionist his field for agitation. Publio
attention Is earnestly called to this brief state
ment—it will bear amplification and enlarge
ment It ie suggestive of most important top
ics of thought and argument, which the writer
has not leisure to carry out. This simple sup -
position will be comprehended by tbe most
uninformed man and must deeply impress him.
The cause of our present representative con
dition has been stated, but it cannot be remo
ved. These Foreigners are here and must stay
here if they desire to do so. But we know what
to do hereafter. Vie must check this immigra
tion for the future. The natural increase of
the South ie greater than that of the North.
We are now nearly "in eqnilibrio.” Check irn-
(For the Courier.]
A flunky who signs himself “CoosavUls” pro-
fosses to give a history of the meeting at the
Court ground in tbe North Carolina destrioton
Saturday the 1st inst. His account abounds in
the usual sycophantic adulation of Ate speaker,
and glorification of the new Democracy of which
John Weathsreook Hunt Office Underwood,
and others equally consistent and disinterested
patriots are the chosen champions. With this
part of his work, I have nothing to do. He be
gins by saying “it was a Dsmoeratie mssting,
but Col. Fovcnt* was down there in company
with father Anth»st, under tbo general control
of tbe great Know Nothing leader Laub.” He
presumed this, it teems, on the Sabbath, (Soph,
2nd), and yet it contains a deliberate fotsehood.
AU who knew Col Poucna* and fother Antuont,
know that they are men who act for themaelvee
and are under the control of no man. Instead
of its being a Democrat!o meeting, it was the
regular Court dog. But, says this worthy, “the
Democrats tendered to their adverearles free
discussion, and in doing so came very near be
lug ruled off the field.” This follow seeme to
have not the least regard for truth; tbe feet ie,
that “Democrats” claimed it as thsir mssting,
and insisted upon dictating ths ferns of the dis
cussion. They claimed the conclusion; they
not only olaimed this, butolaimed it for Under
wood, thus dictating so far as he wae concerned,
tbe order gf the discussion also. They distinct.
Ij/ rqfuud disc union at ail unltti ait thit was
submitted to f This la what this impudient flun
key calls “free discussion.” Col. Fouoaa' pro
posed to leave the whole matter to a committee
of both parties—refused. He tbea proposed to
east lota for tho conclusion—refused ! Ho then
proposed that Underwood should speak an hour,
himselfu& hour, Underwood again half an hour!
Axthoxt an hour, and (Asa Shropshire the bal.
anccof the day ! Refused by these bypooritical
pretenders to the love of “free discussion.” Col.
Fouchb' now made another proposition, giving
Umderwood both the opening and the conclusion,
being unable to bring “tite man >br the times 1 '
to a discussion upon any other terms. Yet he
had the effrontery to say in his last speeoh, he
had gone into the disseussion upon Col. Fou•
chef V overtures I This is the kind of free dis
cussion to wbioh we are again invited in that
vehicle of abuse and misrepresentation, tbe
Southerner. The public will judge from this ex
posure of this flunkey’s ideas of free discussion
and his disregard for the truth, what estimate to
pot upon the balance of his tirade of mingled
syoopbanoy and falsehood.
CoL Fouchk' commenced hit speech by say
ing that he should not permit his course of ar
gument to bo dictated by a series of impertinent
questions propounded by an irrespousible politi
cian who, after having opposed ths Democratic
party all hie life, now called it tbe republican
party and joined it after its policy was admitted
to bo established. Ho stated dearly and dis
tinctly tho position of himself and the American
party in regard to Kansas. He was against that
clause of tbo Nebraska Kansas Act giving tbe
right to vote to foreigners immediately on their
landing here, swearing they intend hereafter to
become eitixens and being sent to the Territo
ries by the abolitionists to vote tbe people of
tbe South out of their own country. As to its
alleged repeal of the Missouri restriction if true
he was for it. None but such flunkeys as “Coo
sa vi lie” could have misunderstood him up
on this or any other pointhe discussed. Nor
will any man of troth attribute to him tbe lan
guage which this scamp says he used at Cedar
Town about Lumpkin’s wife, whose tears bys-
the-bye, were paraded before tho public by hie
own friends,, as evidence of tho relnetance with
whieh he is to be thrnst into office! Col. Fou-
chr' only aoverted to their own reports about the
-'house of mourning” at Cedar Town, and said
the American party would endeavor to console
tbe lady on tbe first Monday in October by
leaving the candidate at home. He said noth*
ing disrespectful of the lady. The indclicaoy
is with those who first introduced and now keep
the thing stirring before the public. This poor
flunkey evidently thinks he can make some cap
ital by publishing a false version oj it.
Did the “m*n for the times” reply to Col.
Fouchb”s charge of tbe illegal creation of a new
office by Johbsor for R. J. Cowart ? Did he
prodnee the law as he was called upon to do,
being a lawyer as well as “the man tor the
times?" Bat this man for the times has some
grave questions to answer for himself before the
people of Floyd take him for their leader.—
Has he not been receiving large fees to do tbe
very business for which the Treasury of the
State, by the hands of H. V. Johnson, pays this
State’s lawyer, R. J. Cowart $2,000 per year?
If he has not got his fees, how much is the State
debt to him for legal services, notwithstanding
she has a lawyer of her own at the tune of $2,»
000 per annum ? what will all his foes, paid
and unpaid amount to since R. J. Cowart’s ap
pointment ? Are other lawyers besides himself
fed to help the State’s salaried lawyers ? Does
he expeeta continuance of this patronage, should
be succeed in keeping the present corrupt Ad
ministration in power ? Did he ever at hit own
solicitation or that of his friend Lumpkin, get
the appointed of Judge of the federal Court of
Utah ? How long had be been a Democrat Be
fore be was a successful office beggar ? Did he
not surrender it about the time he should have
gone to the land of the Mormons ? Did he ever
reeeive any pay for keeping this commission in
bis pocket, did he not go to Milledgeville in
hopes of gotting a seat on tbe Supreme Court
beneb? While there, did be net do all 'in his
power to defeat the will of tbe Democratic par
ty, by preventing tbe election of McDonald for
tbe United States Senate ? “Man for the times,”
answer? Democratic leader, answer.
Wasp.
Has He Forgotten*
Having understood tbst Mr. llaynie at the
i Bartmeuo at his mills, contradicted the entire
assertion of Moderation as published io tho
Courier of the 11th iust., he thinks it due to
' himself to make ouo of ths charges true to
tbe letter, and if he could have Men another
person, be would be able to establish the other
by a certificate. MODERATION.
I hereby eertify that at Barker’s store, on
tho arrival of tbe first intimation of tho Lon.
ievitle Riote, before any man could .have bad
any information on which to found his belief,
that Milton Hay nit, did say, that ths Amsri-
cans, no doubt, sndsavored to prevent tbe
Foreigners from voting, aud that every one of
tbe Americans ought to havo bad their Heads
out off, or be killed. J. W. P. WARE.
[For the Courier.]
Armucubb, Ga., 6th Sept. 1855.
Messrs. Editors:
As this is a time if political excitement,
and much boasted patriotism and philanthropy
being displayed ou tbe one hand by tbe unterri-
fled Johnson, Cooper A Co. Democracy, and tbe
purely patriotio Americans on tbe other; you
will please permit me through your columns, to
east in my little mite. It appears from tbe
plattorme of both the parties, that the great is
sue is “shall Americans rule Auerioa or not.”
1 as an humble individual, say- that the true
Ameriean knows no superiors, and ia unwilling
to aekuowledge inferiority, though it be a con
cession by his own government, as Is sought
in these days by the reokless demagogue and
the unprincipled, banished, and imported for
eigner.
As a proof of my assertions, I only refer you to
tbe present administration and its supporters.
We see the true native American deposed and
the disappointed office seeker of a forgeign land
erownod with office honors, and sent abroad, and
a cordial invitation extended to all panporo, to
reap tbe rieh inheritance bequeathed to us by
our forefathers, withoutrestraint, and further
more to submit to them without murmuring.—
Where is the true son of Columbia that will not
disclaim? I for one have had to submit with
fear aud trembling while in one of our sister
States. Sir, I am one of Georgia's sons who em
igrated to California in the yean 1851. Now
sir, I desire to state a few fact* for the consider
ation of tbe Johnson foreign democracy and
challenge successful contradiction. We are
told by the unprincipled demagogues that tbe
foreigners have used no enoroaehment upon oar
rights, and there is no danger. I assert that
wherever the foreignen are in the ascenden
cy they rale; I know that there are at least
four foreigners in the State of California to one
American and to prove my assertion, I propose
to note a few facts respecting themselves and
their own legislation. Though it is so repulsive
to Americanism, I know not bow to commence,
though first with the assistance of a few broken
down and disappointed politicians from the At-
lantio States, they organized a State govern
ment, very fraudulently too and were admitted
into the United States in whieh they excluded
slavery; then in direct resolution of their own
constitution, they guaranteed the right to them
selves to hold their own slaves and con
victs then imported, and that hereafter might
be imported into the State nnder the same re
strictions as they were held at home. Hence,
there are to day perhaps no less than forty thous
and slaves held in vnssallage in California with
their heads shaved to the skin and compelled to
wear the badge of slavery, a peculiar dress, and
are used as so many beast of harden transpor
ting merchandise over the State upon their
shoulders, driven ahead as so many pack males,
allowed daily to a small quantity of rice and
opium, with the privilege of eating all the rate
they may catch while performing tbeir labors,
also they are allowed to devour tbe carcases of
all dead beast they may find, consisting of dogs,
cattle, Ac.
Secondly, the Legislature guaranteed the
right to these tartars as well as others in the
8tate, to make approval of; and enact laws of
fall effect and validity throughout the State,
and they are observed in all the courts. I myself
have enforced these laws, compelled under
oath of office to do it.
A most beautiful tribe of citizens, adopted under
the act-admitting coolies. I bad omitted in the
above that these laws made by tbe people are in
reference to tbe mines. If I bad time I would
state a number of tho acts of the Legislntore
more odious than these referred to, but I for
bear, from the fact they have direct refer
ence to the people of California to out tbe stamp
act of 52, statute limitations, negro taw, taxa
tion, Ae. As regards the habits and customs of
tbe foreigners, each retain their own except <>p
pression to Americans, in this all foreigner* are
united, scarcely an exception, and onr country
to them is a bye word, and a reproa< b. The for
eigners have the country, they rule it, and they
oppress the Anerican, and he canuot bei|< him-
seif. They have hung Americans without
Judge or Jory, have left their b»di.- to he
eaten by the bustards, beenu.-e they hail not
tbe cross. I have now given yon a mere sk ele
ton of tbe population of California, consisting
principally of tbe inmates of prisons and poor
houses. The talent of racaiity from the Hand
of Sidney, is there the Ararat, upon which
al) the banished of-Europe rest, until they come
to the United States, and then they are npon
equal footing with yon and I, and all Ameri
cans. And the Harlots of all Europe are ship-
ed in to California, and sold for their passage.
Gt* to Sanfrancisco to day, and I dare say,
yon will find Ships loaded down with Harlots
for sale, I have seen such. And yet we are
told there is no danger. I most eonelnde, least
I be too lengthy, and in conelnsion, I ask tbe
Americas people, will yon tolerate such Citi
zens of Georgia, will you read this letter and
investigate ite trutbfnllness. Will yon re
member that the Johnson democracy of Geor
gia approved of the admission of California,
with her- mongrel population. And that they
are now in favor of settling Kansas and Nebras
ka with just such a population as that of Cali
fornia, and rob the true American of the fertil
soil of the great Mississippi valley, and devote
it to the foreign convict. But here let me say.
there are many good men in California, though
greatly oppressed We are told by the Antiea,
that we, the Ameriean party, are opposed to the
Kansas and Nebraska Bill. We are in favor of
Americans settling the country. We are in
favor of Americans rating America. We op
pose the demagogues to wit: Cobb, Stevans,
Toombs, Wright, Underwood, and John H.
Lumpkin.
Citizens of Georgia, will you again support
men who are allied with foreigners, men who
are strangers to pure Americanism. Are yon
willing to acknowledge that the United States
is not capable of self government, and settling
and cultivating her own soil. Yoa are soon to
be called npon to make the decision at the bal
lot box. Sustain the Johnson democracy of
Georgia, and yon acknowledge inferiority, de
pose yourselves, and yon posterity.
Yonrs respectfully,
J. W. THOMAS.
For the Conrier.
A very suggestive writer, and one of great
political experience has said: “It is a charac
teristic of a democratic party to stick tbe clo
ser to its leader, the dirtier yon can prove him
to be.” We bad hardly felt disposed to imagine
this writer conld be correot. bat we 'expect
•bortly to see it tested in Georgia, for if the
party does support Johnson after tho Cooper
arrangement has been so fully proved, it will
go far to prove tbe truth of Ihe writers asser
tion for a more “dirty” transaction we have
seldom beard of. The law required tbe gover
nor to administer an oath to tbe Superintendent
that be would not make or permit any discrim
inations In tbe charges for freight in favor of
any person. Yet tbe governor has eompelled
the Superintendent to make a discrimination
of 25 percent, in favor of Cooper, and this for
tbe purpose of baying ap Cooper’e support
We bad beard of trading politicians, but this
Johnson and Cooper trado stands unrivalled in
tbe hlstofy of politiesl infamy, tbe money of tbe
State to to tbe tone of 7,000 per annum has
boen used in the purchase, and tbe arrangement
is mode in violation of laws which it wos-the
duty of tbo governor to swear tbe supeinten-
dent not to violate. SOLON.
Fleas, Bed-Buhb, Ac.—A writer in Gard
ner's Chronicle, recommends tho use of oil of
wormwood to keep off tho insects above named.
Put a few drops on a bankerchief or a piece of
migration and natural increase will give ns the ® UBUn ' *** .P Bt f l ? th ® *« d bftUBted b J the
6 . . . enemy. Neither of theBe tribes can boar worra-
asccndancy in a few years. Tbe hope of the woodj ftnd the h i„ t ^ especially recommended
country therefore is in the proposed poiioy of to travellers who are liable to fall among the
the American Party. CASS, j topsri of blosd,
[For the Courier.]
State Road.
In the Southerner a few ago we find an arti
ele written adversely to the sale of the State
road. “Some time ago he bad nearly given in
to the policy, but upon thorough investigation
can adhere to no such policy so erroneous and
; serious in its consequences”; so says the writer.
Yet he did not think proper to give his reflec
tions to tbe publio as to what should be the prop-
or disposition made of the road. It is an admit
ted foot that tbe road does not pay its way while
it possesses advantages over all other roads in
the State. It is without a rival for all the freight
and trade from the waters of the Mississippi and
Tennossee to the Atlantic coast Having such,
an extended line from wbioh to draw its surplus
it was bat natural to supposo that its orginal
projectors believe it would be a source of profi
le the State, yet experience has proved other
wise. The contrast is great when compared
with the company roads that have not tbe same
advantages. Why is this ss? The writer vis
ited Dalton and tbe “most of the Delegates
we found, was against political power of tbe
road. This he regards as an “egregious error*'—
“If its managers are capable, honest, and show
themselvos good and wiso in tbe establishment
of an equitable policy, all causes of complaint
wonld be reinovod." Here we have that impor-
i tant word “if*. It attempts to hide a multitude
of faults. ‘If mankind were toaotright-iftboy
were to oonform to the golden rnlo, onr laws
would be unnecessary and government a faroe.
But wo mnsttako the worid as wo find it. It
is undoubtedly the duty of tbe State so long as
this road remains in tho hands of the State to
make it a souroo of profit. The faith of the
State is impliedly pledged to this eonrso, and
I while It hns professingly boen tho object of all
1 administrations so to com act the affairs of the
road as to at least not bo a taxation Upon the
people; thoy have not sneoeeded. This course
I of things should be inquired into and the - only
well grounded opinion is tho difference between
tbe management of a State in enterprises when
money is ooneeraed and that of cuipor< tions.—-
T at iilerefioo consists In tbe power of eoneen-
trail n A 8tote may prqject a plan—may de
vise mean*, but wild extravagance follow all her
work*. It remains for oompanies ts husband
th**ir resources. They are more Mlfiab. Their
ohjeet is exclusively to “make money” and self
interest is tbe-obief concern of corporation.—
For this cause they seek out the most efficient
men to officer tbe road. They feel identified in
internet with that of tbe enmmnnity through
which it rube. Onr public men too often lend
the public works for political purposes, and tbe
Western and Atlantic road hns not be n free
from these political influences. This road, i is
true, has m much business as it ean well do, yet
no money finds its way into the treasure; it is
otherwise absorbed, and tbe people of Georgia
havo long andpatiently borne an annual taxa
tion to keep this paliticot jugernot moving.
It baa accomplished much for tbo people of
this country and we are much indebted to the
original projectors. Tbe road stands as a work
of their wisdom and an honor to the State in de
veloping of the resources of the county. The
S uestion now arises shall it longer oontinne in
ie land of the State with no better gnarantoe
for the fotore than the past, or shall it be oth
erwise Jisp »ed ? Individually speaking, I favor
tbe poiioy of selling it at an average pries of
work aotueliy done, for it should be remember-
ed that tbe 8tate did a great deal of aseless
work which must prove a loss to the State.—
We oannot expect to get the actual outlay. It
has subserved one of the purposes for which it
was bnilt The interest of the.people of Geor
gia cannot suffer by the change. Tbe rights ofno
one wonld suffer—the people wonld be relieved
of taxation, and a complete reverence of politi
cal nature wonld take place between the State
and all corporation which “the jnst conception
and exponent of policy materially differing from
that now practised by the present administra
tion. Dbuio.
* [From the Macon Messenger.]
Sale of State Road Can by the Sheriff.
On Tneseay, the 4th inst, fifteen Freight
Care belonging to tbe Western and Atiantie
Railroad, were sold in Chattanooga, (under an
exeontion obtained in Tennessee,) by tbe Sher
iff of Hamilton county. These oars were pur
chased by an agent of tbo Chattanooga and
Nashville Road, and immediately tranafered to
ite track. Tbe first car sold, brought one hnn.
drod and eighty-five dollars—the others, one
hundred and thirty or f irty-five dollars each,
or, thereabouts. Tbe execution under which
the sale was made, was in favor of Toole, Pope
A Co., for about the sum of $2,500. Tbe pro
ceeds not satisfying the execution by several
hundred dollars, a farther levy on fifteen ears
was made—but an arrangement was soon en
tered into by ths States agent or attorney, for
the payment of the balance of the money, when
tbe levy was dismissed. We learn that there
are also several other executions held in Tenn-
esse against the State Road, whieh are unset
tled. One in favor of E. C. Greenville for $6,-
600—another in favor of Win. McTier, for $10-
000—another in favor of Hamilton and James,
for $4,400, besides four others—all together
amonting£to about $40,000. These judgements
were obtained in Bradly county, about tbe 1st
of May last, npon an award of arbitrators, to
whom a nnmber of claims against the State Boad
bad been formally referred—both parties agree
ing to abide by the award.
We do not know the quality and value of tbe
cars sold by tbe Tennesse Sheriff. Good box
cars generally cost from $600 to $650. Taking
the lowest figure, it has cost the State Road
$9,000 worth of ears to pay in part, a dept in
execution of $2,500. Bat admitting that the
property sold, brought its fall value, what mast
be thoaghrof the management of tbe State
Rood by Gov. Johnson and his agents ? Tbe
ears of tbe Road are sold under die hammer of
tbe Sheriff in Tennesse—»mali debts owed to
poor men along ite whole extent, are left un
paid—a large debt which has been dne the
Georgia Railroad for years, ia aettled oy\in issue
of bonds, and yeta large sum of ouuvj nos been
paid into the Treanry of the State as tbe profits
of tbe State Road! Will the people be deceived
by this? rather will tbey not see that these
payments into the State Treasury are wade for
political effect t and to secure the election of
Hershel V. Johusont Wlji. ever heard telJ of a
Railroad Company which owe* its wood-gel tore - ,
which was obliged to issue bonds to puy us ac
counts with other Ronds, and whi^b could not
protect ite rolling stock fr<*tn levy aad sale, de
claring dividends!
Tennessee. The American I arty of this
State is not at all diahearteued by the result of
its recent election, but claims that it has achie
ved a victory, as it has elected a majority of
Congressmen aud a majority of both branches of
tbe Legislature. It is as brio, as Btrong, and as
determined, as it was upon tbe eve of the elec
tion, and confident of ultimately carrying the
State. On Saturday, the 26tn uu , CoL Gentry,
upon his pub. ie reception in the city of Nash
ville, was greeted by thousands of hie sappor
ten in the recent canvass «itu an enthusiasm
which could not have been greater if he had been
their elected, instead of tbeir d« feated candidate
for Governor. The Hon. J«hu Bell, who took
no position, during tbe canvass, in flavor of the
American Party or of its candidates, npon that
oeeasion delivered and address, in which he
placed himself distinctly and unequivocally up
on its platform. He is a recruit who joins after
tbe battle has been fought, and must do good
service, in the intervening four years, if at the
end of that time he wishes to be re-elected to his
seat in the Senate of tbe United States.
LET IT BE REMEMBERED. That R. J.
Cowart, the chief tradacer of Mr. Jenkin’s
character two years ago—tbe man who circula
ted mor.e of the Algerine documents than any
body etae^-tbe man who wilfully perverted Mr.
Jenkin’s connexion with the Algerine law—the
man who actually ridiculed that distinguished
and patriotic son of Georgia for having a slight
deformity in one of bis feet, with which be was
born. Yes, Cowart, in his publio speeches, com
pared Mr. Jenkins to the “devil with a Club
foot, going about,” Ao. For this chaste, ele
gant, and magnanimous conduct, Gov. John
son gave Cowart a sinecure appointment worth
two thousand dollars a year. Will the People
elect snch a man ?
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, That Gov.
Johnson made an office without authority oi law,
to suit Cowart. There being none in existence,
within his gift, that Cowart could fill, with sal
ary enough attached to it. The Governor loca
ted him in Atlanta—told him be was Attorney for
the State Road, and that his salary shonld be
two thousand dollars per annum—and to call
at the Trtasnrer’s office every month and get
his pay. Will the tax-payers of Georgia vote
again for a man who will thus squander tbeir
bard earnings, without authority of law—mere
ly to reward an unscrupulous politician ?
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, That in con
sequence of Cowart being appointed Attorney
for tne State Road, the Superintendent neglec
ted to defend some eases for damages brought
against tbe Road in Tennessee, supposing it to
be Cowart’s business; and that under Cowart’s
management, the State lost trirty-eix thousand
dollars. Tbe claims for damages were brought
against the Road by oorn-speonlatora, who nev
er dreamed of recovering any sneb enormous
sums. We have published this to the world
two or three times; and no man, to onr knowl
edge, has. denied the truth of it, or undertaken
to explain bow or why, it was done. We now
repeat the charge, and call for an explanation;
and if not forthcoming in due time, shall claim
a verdict at the hands of the people, on tbe first
Monday in October, against Gov. Johnson for
being the cause of the loss of this large amount
of money.
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, That Gov.
H. V. Johnson has proved himself unfaithful,
and unfit to occupy the Bxeoutive chair of Geor
gia—that his administration has been oharae.
terisod by no aot calculated to inspire as with
confidence or respect for onr Exeoative. HU
warmest friends oan point to no aot of hU ad
ministration, whiob wonld oommend him for
re eleotion. Nothing marks his offioial career of
'Georgia, but a few flimsy and shallow trioks, de
signed to secure a nomination and re-eleotion.
• LET IT BE REMEMBERDD, That H. Y.
Johnson was eleoted to the offioe of Govornor,
by the use of a base and elonderons document,
called the “Algerine Law,” privately cireuta
tod against bis opponent, during the campaign
two yoara ago—that Johnson himself procured
the printing and olrenlation office thousand
of these documents, at the Southerner office, in
Rome, and then after the eleotion) refused to pay
tbe editor for his work, nntil he sued him, or
wns abont to d<» ft. This charge we proved, in
onr last number, by the publication of a certifi
cate signed by Geo. S. Black, E. F. Starr, and
J. B. Underwood, reliable and responsible gen-
tlornon, who reside at Rome, and learned the
facte from MrJT. W. Dodd, editor of the “South
ornor” at the time. Will the people of Geor
gia commend and ratify snch conduct, by voting
for Johason again ?—Atlanta Discipline*
The State Road Again.
Mark A. Cooper—not satisfied with having
admitted tbe charge of Gov. Johnson’s favori
tism towards him, comes out with another win
dy document which “fogs ap” bU former mys.
tilled defence in a remarkably stuped manner.
He lays that every word of the charge made by
the Augusta Ch.oniole is false, and denies that
any favoritism has boen ehown him by Gov.
Johnson. , What did be complain of then,
before tbo Governor reduced the freights on
goods sent to Etowan. The oharges against wer einstituted; and
him were the same as tbo charges against tho
peoplo. Why, it is clear as tbe nose on a man's
face, that he complained of having to pay
$6000 or $8000 per annum more than he wanted
to pay, and tbs Governor reduced tbe charges
on Mr. Cooper’s freight* to that extent—bnt
left everybody else to pay tbe old high freight
charge. If that U not favoritUm, it U depriv
ing the State Treasury of that earn and patting
it Into Mr. Cooper'e pocket.
The proprietors of tbe Foundry in Dalton
pay $16 for near load of coal from Chattanoo
ga to .Dalton, 38 milee—hut Mark A. Cooper
pay* only $12.86 for tbe transporting it 90 mues
to Etowah? , A ear load of the same article
from Chattanooga to Kingston, 76 miles, $19.-
60— to Mark A. Cooper at Etowah, 90 miles,
$12.86.
When Maj. Cooper succeeds In showing that
the Governor haenotaaved him $6000 or $8000
per annum, it will be time enough to attempt
to prove that he U not tbe object of tbe Gov-
eraor’s special fhvoritism. Li other words,
that the Governor, for this campaign, has not
bought him, to all intents—botty, sonl and spi
rit
MARRIED September Iltb, 1855, by the
Rev, A. Nkksb, Rev. Thohas T. Christian of
toe Georgia Conference, to Miss Carnelia
McClendon of Floyd county
Printers fee O. K.
Cedar Town Connell.
Whoroas, the objects and aims of the oaths,
signs, grips and passwords need in thU order
have ao omplisbed the design for which they
Dhatb or Hon W. B. W. Dent.- -The Atlan
ta Intelligencer of Saturday says t
We have, jnst before going to press, received
information of the death of the Hon. W. B. W.
Dent, late member of Congress from this dis
trict He expired on yesterday, after a long
illness, at hU residence in Newnan. It U need
less that we ahonld say anything here of the vir
tues, publio or private, of oor worthy represen.
tative. His death will be deeply deplored by
a community who knqw him and will remember
him os an honest man and a faithful servant.
Hmu Plan Lottery.
The capital prizes drawn at Conceit Hall, in
Macon, Ga,, on the 3d of September, In Jasper
Coanty Academy Lottery, were distribotod as
follows: No. 2473, $12,000 in Macon, Ga.; No.
1817, $5,000 in Cleveland, Ohio; No.2921, $3,-
000 in Lynchburg, Va^ No. 603, $1,200 in
Brooklyn, N. Y.; No. 4772, $1,000 in Yieksbnrg,
Miss.
Whereas, we now deem them adverse to tbe
interest of the noble party, of which we claim
to be h amble members. Be it
Resolved,—that we do hereby abolish all se
cret meetings, oaths, grips, signs and passwords
and that hereafter all onr meetings be open to
any and every person who may wish to act with
us.
Resolved, farther that we do cordially approve
and adopt the resolutions of the Columbus Coun
cil. FRANCIS J. WEST,
Cedar Town, Sept 14th '55 .Secretary
TO THE PUBLIC.
In the Georgia Platform of the Oth inst., is a
letter, written by J. L. Pennington. In this let
ter be makes some personal allusion to me, by
calling me a “black leg,” and that I am not con
sidered a gentleman where I reside: in Calbonn,
Gordon Coanty, Georgia. To this charge, I an
swer >—Pennington is a LIAR—A BASE SLAX
DERER—belongs to a class of LAZY TRAV
ELING VAGABONDS, who gets money if they
oan—and, if they can't, they get it any how.—
To prove my assertion, read the following cer
tificate of a portion of respected citizens of Cal
houn : Calaoun, Ga., Sept 6th, 1855
This ie to certify, that we are personally ac
quainted with Dr. Henry S. Davenport He
stands fair in onr community, as a practitoner
of Medicine, and bis character, as a j
is unexceptionable. ■
J D Phillips,
WmPFaio,
John Hudgins,
Thos M Compton,
J N Miller,
Wm M Pesples,
Alex Stronp,
R W Robnck,
Jas M On,
John Stevenson,
Thomas Harkins,
W M D Bond,
R H O'Callaghan,
S D Wylie,
R W Cain,
G W Hansons,
Jas Harkins, ’
Henry E Harralso*
Jas Same,
E Barker,
I L Wilson.
Wit.—This is wit Who was that Sanatory
President Pierce and Captain Tyler.—A Fra
ternal Embrace.—There was an affecting aeene
at the Virginia White 8olpher Springs the other
day. Tbe Presidentcame down toget rid of the
Washington chills, and was welcomed by Cap
tain Tyler, of Sherwood Forest The Captain
congratulated Mr. Pierce on his admins tration ;
and Mr. Pierce said that nothing eonld have
been more brilliant than the reign of Mr. Tyler.
This interchange of court sies reminds ns of a
remark made by a whig Senator in Washing,
ton, when some Democrats were satirising the
present Administration.
“Gentleman,” said be, “I think yon are
wrong. Mr. Pierce’s administration is in my
opinion, a very good one.” “Why?” exclaim
ed several surprised individuals. “Because,”
rejoined the Senator, 'tit has dignified the ad
ministration of of John Tyler, and nothing else
in the worid eonld have done that!” We think
he was right The administration of Pierce is
eo miserable an affair that even the misrule of
Captain Tyler seems brilliant when compared
with it—N. Y. Herald.
Norfolk and Portsmouth.—Onr latest-da
tes from tnese afflicted cities are to the 11th
inst The papers having all suspended, onr on
ly means of information are tbe letters of cor
respondents of the Richmond and Pettersburg
papers. These individuals having seccumbed
to rhe fever, our accounts are very meagre.
The disease at Norfolk is becomming more
aud more fatal, and stiH spreading. The inbab
i ante despair of any decrease in the fever until
all have bad it.
Am' Bg the deaths on Tuesday was Rev.
Neruou Eskridge, Champlain in the U. S. Navy,
and bis son.
Six physicians from tbe North have died.
Th* Fais—8tate Road Extortion.—At tbe
time we write, our streets are thronged with
visitors to the Fair; bnt we ore sorry to say tbe
policy pursued by the Western A Atlantia Rail
Road has robbed the Exhibition of one if its
most attractive features.
All tbe Railroads have heretofore carried
live stock and other articles for exhibition,
free of charge! Ail, except tbe State Road,
have done so, on the present occasion. That
concern, under the direction of Gov. Johnson
and JamesF. Cooper.has prevented u>c pc-op ?
of Cherokee Georgia from sending :bc:r line
stock and other articles down for exhibition, by
charging full freight fur everything that come*
over their ttoad. We have not time io express
onr feelings on this arbitrary and miserly poli
cy of the Johnson Administration. It speaks
for iteelfl Let the people of Cherokee remem
her it!—Atlanta Discipline.
appointment of so many foreigners to offices of
rank and trust in onr service.
The lavish manner in whieh rank haa hither
to been bestowed on these gentlemen will cer
tainly be productive of one or tbe other of two
things—either to make ns despicable in the
eyes of Earope, or being tbe means of pooling
them in npon ns like a torrent, and adding to
onr present burden.
Bnt it is neither the expense nor the trouble
of them I most dread; there lean evil more ex
tensive in its nature and fotal in ite consequent
ces, to be apprehended, and that is the driving
our offioers ont of tbe service, and throwing not
only onr own army, bnt our military oonneils
entirely into the hands of foreigners.
Baron Stenben, I now find, is also wan ting to
line. This will be prodnctlve of much discon
tent. In a word, although I think the Baron
an excellent officer, I do most devontiy wish
that we had not a single foreigner among ns,
except Marquis de LaFayettee, who acts npon
very different principles from those whioh gov
ern the rest. Adieu.
I am, most sinoerely yonrs,
GEO. WASHINGTON.
Mr. Vernon, Jan, 20, 1790.
To J. Q. Adams, American Minister at Berlin :
Dear Sir—Yon know, my good sir, that it is
not the poiioy of this government to employ for
eigners when it can well be avoided, either in
civil or military walks of life. There is a spe
cies of solf-importance in foreign officers that
cannot be ratified without doing tnjnstieo to
meritorious characters among onr own country
men, who conceive, and justly, where there is
no great preponderance of experience or merit,
that tbey are entitled to tbe offices in tbe gift of
their goveraent. Very truly yours,
[vol* 11, p. 392] GEO. WASHINGTON.
Same date to a Foreigner applying for office :
Dear Sir—It does not accord with the poiioy
of (his Government to bestow offices, civil of
military, npon foreigners, to the exolnsion or
onr own citizens. - Respectfully,
GEO. WASHINGTON.
To John Adame, Vice-President of the U. S:
Dear Sir—My opinion with respect to immi
gration is, that except of useful mechanics and
The second charge is, that he denonneed me in
a pnblie lecture in Calhoun before a large ae
semblage of persons, as a “low, vile, contempti
ble villain." This is a lie that will not bear tell,
ing; and every citizen of Calhoun will testify,
that a more nefarious, dark, rotten lie, never es
caped the lips of any scoundrel, and I denounce
him as a liar, a slanderer, a poltroon and scoun
drel, whose heart is so rotten that even tbe land
pirate, John A. Murrell, would be unwilling
to trust him. Read the following certificate of
gentlemen in Calhoun:
Calhoun, Ga., Sept. 7 1855.
We, the undersigned, eertify tnat we atten
ded J. L. Pennington’s pnblio lectures at Cal
houn, and never heard him denounce Dr. H. S,
Davenport or any one else, as a “low, vile, con
temptible villain.”
James 8 Harkins, Wra H Brows,
J C Howell, E. Barker,
JE Parrott, G P S waggery
And now 1 call npon all good men every,
where, to shnn this BASE SLANDERER AND
LIAR. HENRY 8. DAVENPORT.
Calhonn, Sept. 7th 1855.
From tne Chronicle k SentineL
James Edmondson—A lew KnHrond
. Oflftr,
Mr. Editor:—In a late number of yoni pa
per, “Justice” asks “what James Edmonson wAs
sent to Tennesse for, can anybody tell ?” I sir,
am credibly informed that, at Harrison, the coun
ty town of Hamilton county in Tennessee, he
made affidavit in open Conrt, he was “ The Gen
eral Agent of the Western Atlantic Railroad,
or of the State if Georgia.”
His testimony isa matter ofrOcoldia the emit*
ty, and doubtless ean be easily produced. This
is a new office on the State Road, of which “Jus
tice” bad not perhaps been advised.
Chekoxeb
Opinlons of the Father of hb Country.
Gen. Washington, by his last will, committed
his letters and other papers to bis nephew,
Judge Bnshrod Washington, who placed them
in the hands of Mr. Sparks for publication.—
The following extracts from bis letters may be
found in tbe volumes called Spark’s life «f Wash
ington :
Morristown, May 17th, 1777.
To Richard Henry Lee, Esq :
Dear Sir—I take the liberty to ask yon what
Congress expects me to do with the many for
eigners they have promoted to the rank of offi
cers, and by their last resolve two to that 6f
Colonels ? These men have no attachment to
the country, farther than interest binds them.
Onr officers think it extremely bard, after they
have toiled in the service, aad have sustained
many losses, to have strangers pat over them;
whose merits, perhaps, are equal to their own,
bnt whose effrontry will take no deniaL It is
by the zeal and activity of onr own people that
the cause mast be supported, and not by a few
hungry adventurers. I am, respectfully,
[vol 4* p.432] GEO. WASHINGTON.
White Plains, July 24,1778.
To Geo. Morris, Esq .*
Dear Sir—The design of this is to toneh cur
sorily npon a subject of very great importance —
to tbe well-being of these States; much more ,'bers of the American Party,
so than will appear at first view. I mean the Resolved 7(A, That we concur in the opinion -
Gov. Johnson’e $2,000 Attorney ; for we leartf
from reliable sources that R. J. Cowart was nofl
at tbe Court, but was at Griffin, on Thursday
last, (while the Court, but was in session in
Tenneese) making a speech in favor of the re-
election of Govi Johnson ! No comment is nec
essary.
Pi-uform and Principles of the Americas!
Parti of the State >f Georgia.
Passed at a meeting held in Macon on the
28th fine, 1855. v- '
Resolved 1st, That we ratify and approve of
the Platform of the Principles adopted by the
la:e National Council of the American Party,
at Pailadelpbia.
Resolved 2d, That the American Party on*
q tihSedly condemns, and will ever endeavor
to counteract, all efforts, by any sect or party,
to bn ns abont a union of Chnreb and State,
and >tteriy disc-hum* any intention to prescribe
a religious test as a qualification, for office.
Resolved 3d, That as the naturalizatioc laws
have been so long perverted to tbe basest pur
poses, by corrupt political demagogues, as to
eaose tbe foreign element to grow up to be a
dangerous power in our midst, deciding our
political contests as it pleases, there exists Su
imperative necessitv for their radical modifica
tion, and stricter enforcement.
Resolved 4th, That We re affirm the Georgia
Platform of 1850, as indicatingthe right policy/
in the event of the contingencies therein men
tioned; and we hereby pledge ourslves to stand
by and carry ont its principles.
Resolved 5th, That we Unqualifiedly con
demn tbe Administration of President Pierce,
for the appointment of foreigners to represent
onr country abroad; for appointing and retain--
iog free-soilera in office, and especially do we
condemn the President for not removing Gov.-
Reeder from offiee when it was first known that
he bad ased.his official station both to enable -
him to speculate in the Indian Reservations,-
and to sustain and carry ont the views of tho
free-soil party ef Kansas.
Resolved 6th, That this Conneil, (while re
pudiating the policy of allowing, in the flatnre'
legislation of the country, unnaturalized for
eigners to vote in the Territorial elections,) re
gards fill opposition - to . the principles of the’
Nebraska Kansas Act, in relation to slavery,-
as hostility to the constitutional rights of the -
South; and all persons who partake in each'
.opposition, as unfit to be recognised as mem-
expressed in tbe meeting of onr felloW-citiunW
of Columbus, held on he 26th day of May - ,
1855, that the time has arrived when onr fel
low-citizens should cease from their dissensions,
and forget the differences Which have separa
ted them; aod that a common danger and oom-
mon enemy should unite ns for nor common de
fence and safety, and that we will cheerfully
co-operate with all who may quite , with ns in
the endeavor to accomplish so noble and patrio
tic an object.
Resolved8th,-That the Western and Atlantia
Railroad was projected and bnilt for the gene
ral good of the whole people ef Georgia? and
we utterly condemn any poiioy which has
sought;- or which may seek to make it subser
vient to the interest' or purpose of any political
party whatever.- j . ; ,• ,
Resolved 9th, That we are in favor of the-
acquisition of Cuba, whenever it ean be accom
plished npon fair and honorable grounds, or
whenever any European power shall seek to-
make it a point from which to assail the rights^
and institutions of any portion of this country;:
and that we strongly condemn tbe vascillating
policy of the Aminiairation, as calculated, if -
not designed, to defeat the acquisition of that
Island. WM. HONE,
President of State Council-
Geo. Jones, 'Secretary pro tem.
“Do yon think,” asked Mr. Pepper, rather
sharply,- “that» little temper is a bad thing in
a woman?” “Certainly not, mam,” replied her
husband, “it is so good a thing that she ought
never to loose it” Mrs. P. gave a vinegar looky
and slammed the door.
LOST.
ON Sunday last, in or near the Conrt House, a
lady’s Hair Necklace—small body with a gold
clasp. The finder - will confer a flavor by leav
ing it at this offiee, seplfi
SUPERIOR DAGUERREOTYPES.
J N. PRIVETT, respectfully informs tto
citizens of Rome and vioinity, that he isnowt
prepaired to aocomodate all who wish likeness*
es taken in the most perfect style. He waciaatl
auu perfect likens of chfidrtn ^^y as th.
some particular descriptions of men and profea- j rapidity of the process enables him to give their
sions/thereto no uo of encouragement - futures instantaneously^ -■« —
I am, Ac,
GEO. WASHINGUON.
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low’s baildlnf.
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