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[ I rc'< mmd it. Georgu has solemnly dc
flared, the “American Union i* secondary
impftttanve oolj to the right# end principle*.
VR -* dehigoed to jtorpetnate ;** and in accord*
anee with this, she has solemnly announced,
that she sill '‘resid, (mii «t* aWmort,) to
i£F6 «t onSn g^S^oS^eYwSt j Nominations for County officers of Floyd county
TUESDAY HOItKHC, JfOf’H 27. IS 55.
enumerated in the 4th Rf*nl»ti<* «f thrCflt»m«
tion of 1S50. These two announcement* taken
together if they mean anything, express her
detenu (nation to-urn in tain her rights fa the
•Union, If she ean, 'llut out of the Union, If she
nuttt. The people of Georgia endorse the vow;
let their Representative# prove themselves equ
si the emergency.
This communication I* necessarily suggestive.
Hut argumentative; otherwise, it* length, in-
rtend of facing iSres-une.jis it is, would be Into),
erahte, I hat« barely,glanced at the most ita
portent subject* which claim your consideration.
It remains for yon in your wisdom, inspired by
enlarged and drvotco jpatrvotism. In dispose of
them as mgy *'hppe«ir' most conducive to the
Interest and prosperity of the 5h»tc. n
> i . IlWtSPttei, V. JftBXSojt.
The fouious Aatiit&y Burns has been sent by
tho abolitionist ta UfcerUn College, Ohio, to
atady for the ministry.'
PLATFORM AND PRINCIPLES OF THE
AMI',IUC AN PARTY.
I. - Tho acknowledgement of that Almighty
Being who rules over the Universe, who" pro-
: CoswHi of Nation*, who conducts
»ueo, and who, in every stop dry
ha' e advanced to the ubaxacter of an
Infir i dv-.it MtWi, hap distinguished us by
some token otPrwtidential agcBCV.
II. -*T(ic eymx Ration and developmentofaten*
timeat of profonqdly intense American fooling;
of pasrh-rwie attachment to our country, iisMa-
tesyamd-itsInstitutions; admiration for the
psswrdays ofptjir^national existencej ofvcncr-
©riew t r lhehcrr : ’.L i .atpcccipU*tcd our Rcv-
vlution, and v f jyaafatien of the virtue, wisdom
it framed cur C«.nftUution
jr>pplmdRs provisions.
.ttasqaace of ttfo Unioh of these
1 -':«*** the paramount political good,
or to nse the lacgmtgeof Washington, “the pri
mary object «jf patriotic desire.” And hence:
!>t- On-oeitivnao all attempts to weaken or
subvert iu
2d. Uaeon promising antagonism to every
pria«^la of policy that endanger* it
oeacy of an equitable adjustment
differenceswhich threaten its
iota,
suppression of all tendencies to po
litics I d:-,i,ion*.-fbunded on “geographical dis-
eriinmaGoes, te tfn thebcilef that there is a re
al difference of interest* and views," between
f sections of the Union.
> full recognition of the rights of the
1 Filyas expressed hud reserved in the
.arid a careful svoldence, Ly the
. etroment; of all interference with
' by legislative »r executive action,
tdieshsa to-thu Constitution ’of these
Rtcs as thq supreme law of the land,
sacredly obligatory upon *1! its parts and mem-
heru,^»d steadfast resistance to the spirit of
i upon it* principles, however speci
al. Avowing that In all doubtful
point* U may only he legally aseer-
expounded by the Judical power of
./hi the above—
A fcaliit of reverential obedience to the
erJNarioaxl, State or Huuicipal nn-
L either repealed or declared nneon-
‘ | the proper aathtuitj.
r and sacred regard for those acts of
“ jdfc are to be ooatradistin-
f of ordinary legislation, by
ting of the nature of com-
its; and so, to be eonsider-
| fettled national policy.
1 revision and modification of
ation, and the set-
i front love of liberty
, seek an asjlnm in the.
!v reception and protec-
jr condemning the trans-
i shores, of foloos and paupers.
' iNata-
I.egtslataro of the reepec-
Bg foreigners not natu-
. - retroactive operation of
** grants of land to
allowing them to
ABERICAH TICKET.
»wt ordinary,
J X S 6 E L A M B E R T H.
for snentrp,
SAMUEL JOHNSON.
POR CLKRK SUPERIOR COURT,
NOAH CORNUT
T.
POR CI.RRK 1NPXRJ0R COURT,
CHARLES H. STILWELL
P.
FOR TREASURER,
M. 0 A B 0
T.
POR TAX RRCaiVBR,
A. F. COMER.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
PITMAN LUMPR
roRttmvcroR,
I N.
POR CORONER.
T HO MAS. W ILLIA M S.
.^. v Market. “
Nor. 26.—Cotton I* la good demand at prices
from 8J to • eta. Wheat frotp $1,50 to $1,60.
Cora 50 ets.
fins migrants, -
Perfumert.—All young Ladles and Gents,
wh > delight In sweet odors, will find a large
variety of the very best at the Drag-Store 'of
J. W. nines fr Oo.. He has Jockey Club,
Upper Ten, the whole fondly cf Rosea and
Geranium*. Mask, and—some fourty other varie
ties, the names of which we have forgotten.—
Give him a call, and treat yonr Notes to some
thing rich and rare, it will be bnt small reward
for the important service they render you.
TbaakiglTlB?.
We are requested to give notice that there
wlU be preaehlogattbe Presbyterian church in
this place next Thursday, at 11 o’clock A. M.
It being the day appointed by the Governor, to
he observed aa a day of Thanksgiving and
Prayer.
Look Oat for the Engine!
The lint Steam Engine built in Cherokee
Georgia, has just been completed at the works
of Jas. Noble A Soxs ht this place. It is a
Stationary Engine of 35 bone power, bnilt for
Mr. Jobs Hume. In excellence of workman
ship and beauty of finish, it challenges compar-
rieon with the very brat bnilt at the North.—
Messrs. Noble are now prepared to build all
sorts of machinery, and make castings in Brass
oflfca from any pattern. By their highly
commendable energy and perseverance, they
have gut their extensive works into successful
Operation, and will, no donbt, receive the liber
al patronage doe their enterprising industry.
Of coarse every body will see the advertise
ment of the Oirensand Menagerie which is to
he here on Wednesday. December 5tb.
The Scperior Coort commenced-ltesession
in this place, yesterday—Judge Trippe presi
ding. We are informed that there is a large
docket, hut it is net likely that many very im
portant eases will he tried at this session.
_ tbe corrupt xneatos by
' party have hitherto forced
political-creeds,
is t the present demor-
fbr'politieai isdepen-
after office which
On the other—Imi-
of tho purer days of the
ion of the maxim that
atun, and not man the
_ e that the just mode of.
for offiee is the capability,
and the honesty of the incum-
policy
leebf i!?r Row* Catbp:
lie charch'ih ' ttr country by the advancement
to all political stations—exeeativo, legislative,
judicial or dipk-spatic—of those only who do
' Vitilegianoe; direetiy or indirectly,
i power, whether civil or eceleslas-
VAmericans by-birth, edoea-
og thus fulfilling the maxim
i oxjutShallGutbbs Axbkica.”
, of ail eitiaeos in the legal
exercise.of their civil and reli-
leges; the maintaihanee
t of every man to tbefull, nnreetrain-
ed aod peaeefal enjoyment of bis own religioas
i and worship,,and ajealons resistance
tempt* by, any sect, denomination or
-■ ebureb, to obtain an ascendancy ovor any other
ic t he Slate b/ means jof any special privileges
fi. Jbj any political combination of
i,yr by f division, of their civil at
Ysay foreign powsmmpdMMte or
Judge of (be Supreme Court.
Ex-Governor McDonald has been elected
to fill the vaeaney occasioned by the expiration
of the term of Jafigti States, bnt has not yet
signified his acceptance
Meteoroiosical.—The weather, for the past
week, has been mild.and pleasant until Satur
day night, when * it commenced to rain, and
continued raining slowly the greater part of
Snnday. The River has risen a little and the
Steamer Pennington came to tho wharf yester
day morning.
Godey’s Lady’s Book for December is Teeei-
▼ed. It contains 12 foil Page Plates and 55
Engravings, and if replete with reading matter
which is amnsing and instructive. This No.
ends the fifty-first voL Now is the time to
subscribe for next year. Terms cash in .ad
vance, one copy, $3 00; two copies, $5 00
three copies, $6 00.
Eli:
of the ebaraeter-of our
by. elevating to that dig-
responsible position men" of higher
— --s moral*, and more unselfish
of executive patronage?—
espe«a'!y ir. the mnt ter of appointments to office
—ftraxH maybe permitted by the const! tu-
tion and consistent with the public good;
XL- The educaiir.r, of the youth ofonr conn-
try in schools provided by the State, which
schools shall be c«fne»>a fowl), without distinc
tion or erect! or party, and free .from any infla
mes or direction, of a denominational or parti-
szaa character.
And, inasmoeh ss Christianity, hy tbe const!
tz'Jaos of nearly all ihe-S'ates, by the decisions
oT the meet eminenf jndieial authorities, and by
tho concept rathe people of America, isconsid
ersd sa element of par political . system, and is
ffM.flplg Bible isat onee the source, is ebristi
mohr. a» I tbe deporitdry and fountain of all
attempt u> c-.jrf«4ojt from the
fsblivbrtl in-tti
XIL- That the American Party bsringaris-
cn npon the rains and In despite of the opposi
tion of th* Whig^spd Demoen'tie parties, ehn-
not be' held In any manner responsible for tbe
nbnasrfpossetirotrUdated pledges of either, that
the systematic agitation of the slavery question
by tho** parties has elevated sectional hos-
tility into V. positive element of polit-
iv»l power, and, brought onr institutions loto
peril. It hpr. tb'crefnh, become ti»e imperative
duty of the Atneriran Party to interpose for
tbo purpose of giVidg peace to the country sod
perpetuity to tbs Union '; that ss experience
haaebown, it is impossible to reconcile opinions
so extreme As those which separate tile dlspo-
tanto, and, ss there esn be no dishonor in sub-
nutiing i't tbe law's, the National Connell has
‘ ‘ t the best guarantee of justice and fu-
1 to abide by and ~ maintain the exis
1 the subject of slavery, as a final
jcclmapir
1
esf duly to avow
^..., _ tet unequivocal
•leolaredj as tho sense of ibis
. th*t Googn-ss possesses no
tution to legislate upon
i tho States, or exclude
ion into the Union be*
i doee or does not recog-
l slavery as a part of her
e of this Ns
t not to JogUfoto npon the
erritories of tho
any interference of Con
l the Districto:
of the spirit and
WEmsrxtsTBH ke vi e w.— .TJ z”
of tbe Oetober number of this valuable Quarter
ly. The following is the table of contents: 1.
Theism. 2. Marcos Tnltius Cicero. 3. The-
Position of Woman in Barbarism and among the
Aneients. 4. Evangelical Teaching—Dr.
Camming. 5 Drankeness not eatable by Leg*
islation. 6 The London Daily Press—Cotem-
poary Literature.
Persons desirous of sabscribing for this, or
either of the Foreign Qoarterlias, sbonld -apply
to meesrs 8. Scott A Co, New Tork, Terms $3,-
00 por annum.
American State Convention.
We hope tbe American Party in every coun-
y will be rare to send a full Delegation to the
State Convention, to assemble at Milledgeville,
on Thursday, the 13th of December. Tbe No
tice is short, hot if immediate action he taken,
most, if not all, tbe counties may -be repre
sented. Those countieswbieh have not already
done it, sbonld call meetings forthwith and
select good men and true to join in tife delibe
rations of this meeting.
Church Music.—It is gratifying to know
that there is a prospect for improvement, in
this interesting portion of pnblio worship, in
onr churcnes. For the new. Presbyterian
cbnreh, now nearly completed, a subscription
is made op fur the purchase of a fine Organ;
the members of the -Baptist church and con
gregation, have organized a eboir and engaged
the services of Prof Barclay to instruct and
drill them; efforts.arebeing made to improve
tbe ringing at (be Methodist church also, but
we are surprised at the indifference manifested
by many of its members in a matter of so mnen
importance. We are very mneb gratified to
see these laudable movements and hope they
may be eminently snceessfnl. Tbe cultivation
of sacred music, beside being almost indispen-
sible,. as a part of pnblie worship, exerts a
wholesome and salutary influence npon mind
and ebaraeter; and we hardly know of any
way in which some of these loog winter eve
nings can be’spent to more advantage, especi
ally by the young.
[For th* Courier.]
Messrs. Em tors :—I propose again to call
the attention of your readers to the voluminous
document which emanated from tbs Committee
of seven, appointed by a Convention of tkirtt**,
who got together- as a Rail Road Convention
on the 15th of August last at Dalton. In 'for
mer uumbets I have remarked npon the party
character of-the Convention in its 1 inception,
composition end . action. In this, 1 shall no
lle* some of its' positions and ’ doctrines. Yon
will observe that I continue to italicise the
words seven and thirteen. I do so because It
is proper that all who may hrar of this memo
rial should understand to what extent this Cbn-
rtHtfun may thirty claim to bo the exponent of
th* public opinion of this section of the State,
and not, as has bean snoeriugly Insinuated by
“one of the seven,” to indicate any contempt for
small numbers or parties.
That tbe W. A A. Rail Road as at present
and heretofore organised, ha* been prostituted
to the purposes of partisan-politics, few, if any,
can he found hardy enough to deny. That it
should be effectually wrestod out of the bands
of politicians, is a proposition which has not
found, and probably will not find, a tingle
avowed opponent. Tbe evils wblch have resul
ted from tbe demoralising effects of extensive
Executive patronage, and the detriment to thc
pecuniary interests < «the State, are clearly
S> They are boginning to bo severely felt.
An tfectHnl remedy Is Imperatively demanded.
Tbit committee of seven pronoses one. It is
not in my opinion effective. Tbe plan proposed
is, to give the management to three commia*
aionerc, who are to hold office for eix years, one
going out and a new one coming in by election,
every two years. ' All -three are .to b$ chosen
at Bret by the Legislature. Thera are two ob
jections to this plan. First, it unnecessarily
multiplies offiee. Secondly, (and this is a Tatar
objeetion) it doSs not accomplish an effectual
and total separation of tho Road from politics.
On the contrary, it brings this great work into
tb« vortex of party p titties as a part of the
prize to be won and lost- In party contests for
power. It may not indeed be practicable .so
frequently to revolutionize the whole organizae
tion and management of the Road and make a
dean sweep of all the subordinate officers. But
these revolutions when they do come will,
for that very reason, operate more injuriously
and he the more 1 severely felt The election of
one Commissioner may reverse the majority of
the commission, and reverse or revolutionize a
policy of several yean standing. All this may
be, nay frequently mast he, the result of a hot
ly contested party contest, involving and con-
troled by considerations altogether foreign from
!hs Candidates for this office will be
selected by political conventions and caucuses
upon the nsnal principle of party availibility,
or to form strong combinations with Gubernato
rial candidates, and not with exclusive refer
ence to-their qualifications as business men.—
Hence tbe commission as a whole, will not be
one ofable business men, selected by business
men for business qualifications and habits ; but
a political commission selected by party mana
ger*, and elected by partiem on party ground*
for party purpotet. Periodical changes in the
Commission controlled by fixed and arbitrary'
terms of office are liable to another serious ob
jection. They make it imposihle to terminate
an inefficient or profligate management, or to
continue one however honest, able and efficient.
A had management mutt continue, at least dur
ing its term:—A good one mutt end, when ex-
periesse haa qualified, it to be still more useful.
This objection lies to ajl officers electlvo npon
tbe plan "proposed 'by this committee. Good
officers and agents T ore retained, and inefficient
ones promptly discharged by private Railroad
companies. This is a signal advantage of
rail roads managed - by boards of interested
private stockholders, over government Road# 1
They are rarely, if ever, guilty of turatng off
faithful and efficient officers and agents, for
daring to vote according to their convictions
of doty, in order to fill their places with brawl-
ing politician* and profligate ruffians: Drunk
en bravos are not installed info offioe on Tues
day after an election as a reward for partizan
service, after having drawu'revolvers in politi
cal brawls on Saturday night and led up to the
ballot box a dozen or so drunken vagabonds on
Monday.
|by
M*..
Cherokee Bapttst College.—We have rs-
ceived the prospectus of this Institution, the
exercises of which, are to commenoe on the
first Wednesday to February. Tbe following
are the Faculty.
Rev. Thomas Rambavt,
Chairman and Professor of Ancient Languages.
Rev. Wm. H. Robert,
Professor of Mathematics’.
Rev. B. W. Wwildest,
Professor of Belles-Lettres and English Liter'
ature. ,
Rev. Wk. H. Robert,
Profesror of Natural Science,
Rev. B. W. Whilpbx,
Processor of Moral Philosophy and intolleo*
tnal science.
^R£t~Tbo Academic Department will be un
der the control of the Faoulty. Other Profei-
the State of I a „ r3 w ill he elected as soon as tbe wants of the
i
1 College
ay require it.
the KceviT/s. I will admit the axiom of the
Committee as explained by “one of the seven.”
Tbe erodlt of tho axiom hat thus been partially
saved by the intervention of the uxetdlt.
/ ■ HUGENOT.
»!■
The committee’s description of “an interna,
improvefoent belonging to a State” is a- perfect
fancy sketch- In regard to it “the people are
to be regarded as a unit. Tbe community, in the
proportion of tbe taxation of each member of it,
bears tho expense of erecting and preserving
the improvement. It is constructed for the
common tervice, tbe general good at tbe call o
public necessity.” This is a description of what
a perfect work of internal improvement onght
to be—not of any that-now is; or ever was.—
The people of Georgia never were a nnit in re-
garo to the W. & A. Railroad, nor can this com*
mitttee show that it was constructed for tbe
common service at the call of public necessity.—
Still less can they show that its construction
inures to tbe benefit of all the' different parts
of tbe State; and less even yet, to that of all
tbe-tox payers whose means have been appro
priated to construct it To show all this is a feat
that I should suppose quite sufficient to baffle
tbe powers of any committee of any seven gen
tlemen, even if they were tbe equals of the sev
en wise men of Greece. But our committee of
seven very wisely refrain from any attempt a 1
proof upon these points. They assume the W*
A Atlantic Railroad to be a public work in con
formity with tbeir description, and would per
suade people every whore (bat all are equally
benefited by it. They illustrate tbeir idea*
npon this point by repairing to tbe Capitol and
our Courthouses! Every individual, man, wo
man and cbitd, in every, nook and corner of tbe
State has a deep, direct, and vital interest in
having a government to protect life, limb, repu
tation and property. A capital is an indispen
sable want of government, and therefore of all
who have an interest in tbe existence of gov
ernment. Oflik# universal necessity, to any
bnman being, in any county, is tbe bouse
where tbe Courts meet to dispense justice, ac
cording to law; to the people thereof. Is it not
strange that a Railroad built tof commercial and
money making purposej, should be put npon tbe
same footing of equal and universal public ne
cessity to all 1 That it should be gravely conten
ded, that, inasmuch a* It would bo absurd for
people to desire to gkt back the money spent in
government buildings ; therefore it is equally
absurd to desire to have restored to the treas
ury money Invested in a Railroad ! This last*
it Is true, Js admitted not to appear so Absurd
as the other “at the first blush u except to thoso
whose minds are “familiar with the principles
of political economy.”
In tbe two propositions in this memorial
heretofore pttneked by your correspondent,
changes bore been mode by adding in one and
strikiny out of the other, words—so at to change
their meaning. I know no rule of construction,
nor of honor wbiob will justify sneb a derioe.—
Tbo impertinent intruder, who thrust himself
into this discussion to perpetrate these trioks,
is not doemed worthy of further notice. When
it is shown by “otje of tho seven *^tbst the” pur
chase of a, bushel of wheat by a citizen of Goor»
gift, from a citizen of Tennesieo must oooasibn
he total destruction of a buibol of Georgia wheat
[For the Courier.]
A man gnilty of manifest falsehood for the
malevolent purpose of ealumaating another, Is a
moral fdo d* *«.* The excess of his malice over
reaches itself, and he loses, by the infamy to
which he sinks himself, the power to wound.—
He t* in th* oondition of a polslnous .reptile
deprived of Its flings.
The author of “Hngenot,” in hfs first artlole,
called npon the author of a memorial for evi
dence to sustain awallegstion against “the op
ponents of the administration.” Tbs organist
who was not alluded to in that article, responded
hit endorsement of every sentence in the memorial
Hugenot npon the etrengtb of this endo
and this rapersilllons and insolent intervention
between himself and the author h> his second
artlole, held him responsible for tbe memorial
and tbe iuraltirigtbtoe'he bad assumed. That
be bad A tight to do so, none but an idiot would
question. Yet tbi* cowardly columniator now
seek* to evade the responsibility, thus impu
dently assumed, for the purpone'of making an
(took upon tbe veracity of Hugenot. 'He smye
that Hugenot resolved this into “a direct as
sertion that Captain Braggart of the Organ is
the auth9r.*'- Hugenot made no such assertion.
The falsehood then is his own, and Hngenot
hearls it plainly, directly and unequivocally in I
to his teeth.
Fit only to hi what be is—the filthy organ of
an ignorant,* mercenary and servile crow, a nan ,
imons in evil, indigent In mjgchief, variable In
principle, constant in sycophancy, talkers for i
liberty, but slaves to power.” He scruples at
no calumny against individuals or parties. His
masters taugbthim that unavailability is tbe
worst of crimes,-and he says that Hugenot has
lately been proved guilty of it He knew when
he said this, tb&t Hngenot got tbe full vote of ,
his party and that he teat utteriny a falsehood. It
is bat a short time since, in tbe columns of bis :
own vile sheet, be extolled the “moral and in- !
tellectunl attainments” of tbe very individual
he now calumniates. Whether be lied when he
praised, or lies when bo abuses—he'stands self-
convicted of tbe infamy of manifest falsehood. !
♦This does not allude to
^rty.
the Democratic
S. Fouchb'
F«.r tbe Courier.
A Speck of War.
Messrs. Edi*?R3.—Some time since ” Cass”
addressed you a communication, in regard to
tbe impropriety of our Government allowing
foreigners In our country to pursue such a course .
as would involve us iu war with nations with
whom we are at peace. It is notorious that j
the watch word of a large body of the Irish in !
America is, “ England’s difficulty is Ireland’s \
opportunity” -that a formidable association j
with large fnnds exist under tbe control of the
Dish Directory”—that tbo objects of this
association are not disgnise'd and that the
strength of the Irish, vote is snch, that the ad
ministration fears by Interference to lose it
Tbe result is precisely that which was predic
ted io tbe communication in your columns allu
ded to. A formidable English fleet has been
sent to the West India waters. Our Govern
ment will be compelled -to inquire into it.
The London Times, does not hesitate to give
tbe reason in tie most offensive form. The
London Globe, the organ of the Government,
assigns as one of tbe reasons of this movement
“ tho wild and long threatened prospects for tho
invasion of Ireland, the open discussion of
which hardly a mail faik to report.” If we
have just cause., of war with England, let its.
meet it manfally. Bat while we are at peace,
-let it be a “ bona fide” peace. Onr country is
not to bo made a pandoras Box, from which *to
fly evils at tbe rest of mankind. Sncb facts os
the one we are considering, most strongly il
lustrate tbe necessity which gave birth to the
American Party. Tbe success of that Party is
the faope of tbe country. A war with England
would be death to tho South.—It is a dangerous
business “kicking (even) a sick Lion.” The
firm bat prudent course of Mr. Fillmore, in
maintaining tbo American doctrine of non
intervention, bas secured him a brilliant re-
cepiiJH ~ v,rQ ad apd given increased lustre to
the Amorican name. The blunders at Madrid,
the force of Ostond, the whole policy of tbe
administration have exhibited ns as “Gascons
in all but courage.” It is to be hoped, that a
Presidential change of the next year, will
place some one at the bead of affairs, who will
secure’onr safety at "home while he maintains
our respectability abroad. CASS.
clothed with and made citizens by complying
with the provisions of the constitution made
and provided for in snch cases, ought to be al
lowed tbe elective franchise In any Territory
in tbe United States.
Resolved, 8. That Congress bas no power to
lay off or mark out any part of tbe constitution
of any State, -save that it shall be republican ;
further than that, we regard as interfering
with the social system.
Resolved, 9. that we are willing to stand,
abide by, and support the sentiment embraced
in tbe 4th artiele and 3rd seetion of the consti
tution, to wit: “That Congress shsll have pow*
er to dispose of and make all needful rule* and
regulations respecting the Territories belonging
to tbe United States, and nothing Id this Con
stitution shall bo so construed as to prejudice
any claim of the United States map! any par
ticular State.” _
Resolved, 16. That all nominations to office
made by the people in their primary assemblies
with a view of submitting tbs same to the free
voter* of the oonolry ongbt to be openly and
publicly made; not only #o as properly to re
flect the will of tbe masses, but so as to be free
from all suspicion of corrupt influences which
naturally seek concealment and seereey.
Resolved, 11. That all those entertaining a
like feeling and believing in tbe policy as set
forth above, are oordially invited to act with,
maintain, defend and support them. '
On motion of J. E. Maddox, they wore unan
imously adopted. .
It was then moved that we go into a nomi*
nation of connty officers which was agreed to;
whereon the following names were submitted
to tbe meeting which were unanimously agreed
to by acclamation.
David P. Bass, C S. C: William H. Edwards,
I-C.; W. S. Dickson, Ordinary; Alfred Moss
bneriff; J. J.Gilman, Deputy; C E Edmonson,
T. C.; Thomas Gaines,' T. R.; William Gam-
bell, County Surveyor; Thomas S. Barker, Cor*
oner.
Tbe meeting was then addressed by Jesse
Glenn, Esq-, in bis usual happy and eloquent
style.
On motion of W. S. Dickson, that the pro
ceedings of this meeting be published in tbe
Rome Courier, and all papers friendly to tbe
enure will plotqe copy, which -was agreed to.
The President and secretary was requested
to sign tbe minutes of this meeting.
On motion tbe meeting then adjourned.
M. R. MOORE. Pres.
S. W. SPEARS. S-e’y.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
arrival or Tex steamer
fASAD A.
Tbo steamer Canada has arrived at Halifax,
with on* week’s later news from Europe.
Liverpool Market.
Liverpool, November 9 — Cottos.—Owing
to a scarcity, tbe onrrent qualities are lower;
Middling grades bare advanced id., and Fair
id. Sales of tbe Week 77,000 bales.
Tbo quotation*for eotton are: Fair Oleans 61;
Middling Fair fi|; Fair Upland 6}; Middling
5|d. The market closed firm, bnt rather less
Speculators and exporters took 25,
Stock of American on hand 105,000
bony ant.
000 bales,
bales.
Bailfrfrrurrs.—Floor
Corn Is. 6d.; Wb
44a.: Baltimore
VALUABLE
FORSALEI
SALE POSITIVE!
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in Decern*
ber next, a valuable Farm, containing abont
300 ACRES OF LAID
On tbe Oostananla River, within 1 MILE OF
ROME, ahd mostly. Rich bottom abont One
hundred and fifty aces cleared. There are on
tbo place a fine LARGE DWELLING HOUSE,
'■* New Barn, New Gin House, Stable and Out
ss advanced Is;*
'Canal Floor 43s. to
[For tbe Courier.]
Cbattooga County Convention.
Pursuant to a call, tbe American and con-
srvative men of Chattooga met at Summerville
on tbe 17tb inst. On motion of W. S. Dickson,
Esq., 51. R. Moore was called to the chair and
S. W. Spear appointed Secretary. The object
of the meeting being explained by tbe Chair
man, W, S. Dickson moved the appointment
by the Chair of a committee of fire to report
business for tbe meeting—tbe Chair appointed
the following gentlmen as the committee:
Messrs. W. S. Dickson, F. Moss. B. Thomas,
A. N. Kindricks, J. Finloy. Tbe committee,
after retiring for a short time, retnrned and re
ported through the Chairman, the following res*
olutions which were read by W. S. Dickson :
Resolved, 1. Tbe time has come .when it
should be tbe duty of all parties to forget their
former political differences, which divided them
by old parly names, or preferences for former
political associations, and took'to, arid be gov
erned by one grand and noble object, tbo good
of tho whole conntry, even ns wo valuo tbe
blessings of liberty.
Resolved, 2 That the cause which rendered
the secrcy of the American organization ne
cessary no longer exist—all the secret ceremo
nials of tho order, whether of initiation, obli-
gations, signs, constitutions, rituals or pass
words, be abolished; and that we do hereby con
stitute ourselves into a publicly orgrtnized party.
Resolved, 3. That the love of country and
f liberty dictate a* a snored duty, uncompro
mising opposition (o all who would, for party
purposes, persecute /or opinion sake, who would
control the polities of tbo country, through
church influence or priestly interfcrencau or
Who acknowledge an allegiance to any earthly
power, whether civil or ecclesiastical, ns para
mount to that wbiob they owe to our beloved
country and its revered constitution.
Resolved, 4. That we will not. in 1856, cast
our votes for any ntnn fur President and Vice
President, who bos not, by bis past public acts,
endorsed, maintained, and defondod the com
promise of 1850, especially the slave portion.
Resolved, 6. That we look upon tbe past
public acts of Daniel S. Dicksinson and Mill
ard Fillmore as being sound upon the question
of slavery.
Resolved, 0. Thut we repudinto the doctrine
of John Van Buren and- his party as rat forth
in bis letter dated 26th Ootaber, 1855, to tbe
editor of the Union 1 .
Resofved, 7. That we reoogoisb the Territo
ries ns the common property of’tbo States, and
none bat Native. ' Atabrionns or those who aro
Messrs. Stephens an 1 Toombs
It has been seen in our Milledgeville corre
spondence that these gentlemen participated in.
the proceedings of tbe so-called “Democratic
and Anti-Know Nothing” meeting held at Mil*
ledgoville lost week. They were appointed on
tbe committee, to report matter for tbe consid
eration of the meeting, and among the resolu
tions reported and adopted, was one to send
delegates to the' Democratic National Conven
tion at Cincinnati, to nominate a Democratic
candidate. Another one of tbe resolutions
binds tbe meeting and tbe party in Georgia, on
certaiq plausible considerations, to abide by
and rapport the nominee of that convention.—
Tbe meeting, including Messrs, Stephens and
Toombs, did not propose to send delegates to a
“Democratic and Anti-Know Nothing” con
vention, but to tbe Democratic convention
called by democratic authority and composed
of Democratic partisa ns.
We are glad these gentlemen have at length
openly taken positien with tbe Democratic par
ty. Secretly thev have been doing aU they
could for some time past to advance its cause.
Mr. Toombs, at tbe close of tbe recent canvass,
declared himself in favor of Gov. Johnson'; this
Mr. Stephens'foiled or was afraid to do, pend
ing tbecontest. Had hp.frnnkly giren in bis ad
hesion to tbe Democratic party last spring, in
his first address to the people of the Eighth dis
trict and before be had won the ear of birnn-
suspecting victims, he would have been defeat
ed by an overwhelming majority, llis old po
litical supporters were deceived; they were
made to believe it was -a contest between him
self and tbe American party and not between
the American party and the Democracy. He
said not a word for Johnson, yet all his blows
inured to his benefit
Wbat will tfi? old line Whigs of the Seventh
and Eighth districts say to the present position
of Mr. Stephens and Mr. Toombs 7 Did they
agree by the rapport they gave them in the
late contest^ to follow them into the Democratic
party? Did they bind themselves to go with
them to Cincinnati, to nnite with tbe many
colored Democratic and Free soil tribes from
tbe North, the East, and tbe West that will be
there, and thns to abandon tbe friends and.
principles they have cherished all their lives
If they did so agree, then the bargain is con
summated—“the pound of flesh” is theirs. Bnt
if no sack agreement was mode, no sneb prom*
ise given, then it (Joos seem to ns they owe it
o themselves, to-tbeir conservstive principles,
to’their self-respect to come out from among the
heathen, and to purify their garments of all
defilement. Let them think upon it
For the future, we shall.regard tbe gentlemen
as Democrats, and as Democrats we shall treat
them.-NavvannnA Republican.
The War.
The excitement relative to a war with tbe
United States hae entirely subsided.
There i* nothing important from the Crimea.
—Doubtful reports of battles at Psrekop and
Sympheropol bas been receired. It is also re
ported that tbe fleethnd bombarded Nicholaieff.
It it reported that Sweden bad joined the
Western allisnee.
There are various rumors of a removal of
peace negotiations.
SECOND DESPATCH.
Russia accepts tbe offer of Mediator between
America and Denmark.
Caurohart (sin Stockholm, negotiating an al
iiance with Sweden.
It is reported that a Convention of Diploma
tists are to mcet the Czar at Warsaw, to arrange
for a renewstof negotiations.
Tbe Rnssiansitiil keep np a fire from Sebas
topol.
Todleben is placing Nicbolaieff in a state of
defence. • • y „
It-Is reported that Odessa is to-be abandoned,
and tbf guns taken to NichofoielL
Omef Psseha-hasopened an intercourse .with
gcbymer?and hkd "commenced oTranrch on Kn-
teis. , .jftv L-j ■ < > V' • ‘ ?' J i
Despatches* from tbe Turkish Embassy say
time the bombardment -of Nicbtdaieff cotnmen
cedon the 28th-and mratinned until tbe next
day. The rosnli*wim unknown.' ' J -
Tbe English papers are ashamed of their re
cent war'excitement, - -
The monthly statement of the' Bank ’of
France shows a decrease of one million pounds.
New York TIarket.
Thursday, Nov. 22.—Cotton is qniet to-day.
—Flonr has advanced—01ii«.$9 87. Corn bas
advanced to $1 per bu«bel. Wheat is'higber.
Cha lrston Rarkcf. -
Tuesday. Nov. 12.-—Cotto*.—Sales of the
week 14,000 bales. Prices have advanced i tp
8- Good Middling 98; Middling Fair 98 to
»fe- . •
Receipts of tbe week 15,000 hales. Stock o«
hand, exclusive of what is on shipboard. 18.000
bales.
Rick bas declined }r. on the lower qualities
—Receipts of the week 4.100 tierces. - Stuck on
hand 1.800 tierces -
WHEAT-R.-d $1 91 to $1.95; White $2
There were 307 deaths
week.
in New York last-
A Snow Storm set in Saturday evening along
tne Hudson river above New York. The snow
fell to tbe depth of ten inches.
Mississippi Election.—One American and
four democrats havo been elected to Congress
from Mississippi. In the last Congees, all the
members from Mississippi Mere Democrats.
— jr ■' y y
Suicide.—W® learn, say? tb6 Chambers Tri
bune,, that a young lady several miles north of
this place (Lafayette) committed suicide sever
al days by hanging herself.
Thanksgiving Day.—Gov. Johnson bas is
sued his Proclamation, setting apart Thursday
next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Prayer.
Jasper County Lottery.—The following
are tbe localities where the principal Prizes
were drawn:—
$12,060. Macon. Ga., $5,000. Marietta, Ga.;
$3.00(1, Madison Ga; $2,000. Richmond, Va,;
$1,500, Baltimore. Md,: $1,200, Burnt Corn.
Ky.; $1 ,100. Americus, Ga.
American Heeling at Hir-edgvIIIe.
We would remind our political friends that
there will he a meeting of tbe American Party
at Milledgeville. bn Thursday, tho 13th of De
cember. The time in whioh to appoint dele
gates is short, yet is hoped there will he as full
an attendance rs possible, ns business of more
than ordinary Interest will come before the
meeting. nov 21
Election of U. S. 8bnator.—Yesterday the
Legislature, in ncoordanee with a previous res
olution, met in joint session for the purpose of
eleoting a United States Senator. Senator Eitz-
patrlok was ro elcoted on the first-ballot to bis
late scat.’ The vote was as fWIlnwa j
Fitspatrlek, 70; L. Pryor,, (K. N.( of Lime
atono, 43.— Montgomery Journal.
Nkw-Yomc Election.—Returns from 51
counties give the following vote for tho candi
dates Secretary of State;—Headley, American,
147.369; .King, Fusion. 123,772, Hafoh, Soft,
88.810; Ward, Hard, 53,048, Headley that
,hfts a plurality of 17,500 over King, and a ma
jority of 5,011 over'both divisions of the Demo-
crats. Seven counties are yet to hoar fromj
which will inoreaso tho American plurality.
The Tories <-p the Pai-t and the Parsi-ST
— When Great- Britain .“.-nt tier armies and
fleets in ibis direction to keep otit aT.i-est«rs it-
subjection to ber government, they (tiv arnrte*
and fleets) found sympathizer# »nd snppertcr*
among quite s large number -if the natives. W-
bad then »n American party an.I a foreign par
ty. as we bavt: n„w. The Tori<•« «f fb,-R< v-
tution took aides with the foreign invaders. !>,-
the euur ter frit Democracy ak.-s #id*># «it5> tr •
foreign invaders of tbe pre.-ent time. I:' t : -
modern invaders corns not with arm# in tbet-
bands they come » vast multitude every .year,
andean soon'supply themselves with arms.—
Nearly halt a million, by universal consent,
landed among ns iit 1854. At that rate they
will outnumber our people of native birth in le#.-
than twenty years, nod will then be able to ex
pel from bur land all who do nut -like their rule”
(as Archbishop Hnghes expressed it) orsubjti
gate ua entirely as those who rathe before ns
subjugated the Indians. Even now this foreign
anuy and tbeir nqfive allies of the- “Democra
cy” equal ns in nutnhers. an -t tbe yoke of Ire
land and Germany, by tbe aid of these modem
Tories, is fixed upon our necks. Natives no
longer elect our Presidents, our Governors, our
Congressmen, or our'State Legislatures. The
foreigners, by combining with a portion of the
natives, control all these things, and thereby
rale the country. These natives, thus leagued
with the foreigners, call themselves the “Dem
ocracy,” hut they have no claim to that title.
They abuse and denounce true Americans'as
bitterly ns the Tories of the Revolution denoun
ced the true Americans of their Aay. They
take sides against their country and country
men, and bestow all their affections and praise
upon Ireland, Germany, and Judea. They are
therefore tbe Tories of modern times, and by
that name they should be known.—Baltimore
Clipper.
_^a£f*“What’s whisky bringing?” inquired a
dealer in that article. “ Bringing men to the
gallows,” was tbe reply.
The Boston Commonwealth says, “We nn
derstend that the statement in many of tbe
newspapers of tbe day, that Mr. Crittenden has*
accepted an invitation to lecture npon slavery
in Boston, is ft mistake. We are assured he
has accepted no snch invitation.”
Rail-Road Bridge Burnt.—We learn from
private sources, that a portion of tbe Nashville
A Chattanooga Rail Road bride over the Ten
nessee River was burnt op tbe 21st instant. It
te supposed tbe fire canght' from.a passing en
gine, and had: taken snch holt before discover
ed that it was imposible to extinguish it until
five spans had-been enmramed. This Is a
dreadful slam on the Road,and will -be qnite
On inconvenience to shippers.^ It will-require
several months to replace tbe bridge, during
which time, we presume, most of the freight wijl
be boated on tbe river to and from Chattanoo-
g»- ,
~ ROME PRICES CURRENT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY J. L. LOGAN ft CO.
Apples— .Molasses— 50^60
Dried, bu. - . 75-100?Nails—per 8>. 6J-7J
Green,... .50c—74cyNAiL Rod— . 6ic—7c
Bacon—
Hams pr lb
Hog round,
Bagging—
Hemp, lb, .
Gunny, . .
Bale Rode— 12l-13c]
Beef— .' t .
Beeswax—
Buqs’ Stone
Butter—
country, .
Candles—
TalloW, .
Adamantine, 3
SpOrm, * ;oai SO'
Coffee-Rio, -^fcWrtbern,
Java, / . . - .l64-lScpSTEEL—
Oil—Linseed $140 150
15-16) Train,.... 90-100
13-14)0snaburgs— Tlo-12c
PoRK—per lb. 6-6J
Potatoes—
18e( Sweet. . . . 35e-&6
Irish country 60c
4-6c) “ northern, 300
20c-25c/PqwdbU—Gun 35c-40c
16§-l8c( Blasting, . .- -25-30c
Rice—per lb. 10-li.
Salt—pr sack * 100
per bn. 120
Shot—pr lb. . ll-12Jc
"ole-Leather—
Conntry j lb. 25o-28f
* ' ' -28t
Java, / . r . lOJ-lOC.OTEEL
Copperas— ‘ *' 5cS Blistered, lb. lOc-loe
Corn—pr bn. ’ ’ '45-5 0> German, . . 15c-18c
Cotton Yarn— 905-95/ Spring,. . . *. -10c
Eggs—pr d< x. T0*-12J' Cast, 38e-2ac
Feathers—lb.' 40c(Sugar—
Flour—pr lb, .’4-4m Crushed, . . 14—15c
Glass—8x10, '$25-$3> N. Orjeans, ' lOe-clT
Indigo—pr lb, $1J-I60)Syrdp—
Iron—Sweed, . 6io-7c? N. 0. pr gal. 50c- 60c
Georgia, . . ^Tallow—lb. 10-12
Lard— . . . . 125-16c<TBA-^per lb, 100-125
Mackerel—bl$17#$18SWheat—
Madder--lb. . 20e-25c) per bushel, $150
Mf.al—per bu. 50-60’Wool—lb, 25c-40
NEWADVEirriSEMKNTS:
POSTPONED SALK.
B Y virtue ofan order from tho Court of Or
dinary, the first Monday in August 1855,
will be sold befote the Court Honsi dour in
Jummewillc Chattooga County Gemghi on
tin* first Tuesday in January next |mrt of
lot of land mimiter 129 'n 14tb Utotrlcl »nd
4th Section, containing one hundred and
•»n»* acres (101) sold for th>- benefit ttf lltv
heirs anti cr dilute of M<*#<•., K* lh*t.deceased
Terras ntado known on the day of s le.—
Notes with approved «• enritv this 6th Ang
Nov20 JOHN B KNOWLES Adm’r
T WO month* after date application will be
made to the Ordinary of Floyd connty for
leave to. sell the Negroes I t longing to the
minor heittl of the Estate of A. N. Baird,
deceased.
JOEL MARABLE.
qtyr. 27 16W. Gnnrdinn
EUGENE LellARDY, ~~
CIVIL AND: TOPOGRAPHICAL
ENQ.INEI R,
- SURVEYOR AND ARCHITECT,
POST OFFICE, ROME, GEORGIA,
Houses ; a never failing spring and well of wa
ter, a large Apple and Peach Orchard, together
with all other necessary conveniences to cany
on Farming successfully. For terms, or any
other information, apply to D S Printup, Rome,
Nov.27 F. DeLONGCHAMPB,
WOODfcB&O., V’-
W OULD-, most respectfully inform their
friends and costumers that they have
moyed about ten feet into their new store room
between-tbeir old stand sod Wm H White, find
that although behind every body else in getting
in tbeir New Goods this fall, they are now in’
store with all tbe advantages that purchasing
late in tbe season secures to them.
We have now in store—
OSNABURG8, whit/, striped and plaid;
KERSEYS, common, and best Ga Plains: a
NEGRO SHOES, home-made; * w
WAX’D SHOES, for Men, Boys and Children /
Calf, Kip and Kid BOOTS for Ladies;
GOAT BOOTS for Ladies and Misses ,
Cloth GAITERS ; . .
Calf, sewed BOOTS for Men j
peged “ “
“ “ “ Boyt) -■
-WOOL HATS, home-made j
Spun Cotton; ' - •
Leather; v < -• 4** y t *••• •
Axes, Sami Ceiiins;
King’s r-— . •
Hose, Planter’s -Nos. 1,2apd-3;' * - ' -
Trace Chain* ; ' : "l’ -
Paper—Cap, Letter, and Note;
Silk Hose, white ;
“ « black;
Cash mire Hose, black ;
* * “ white;
“ “ assorted col’#;
Cotton white Ac,;
Half Hoes of rarions kinds ;
Gloves, of m m
Calicoes, a large lor new 1 and pretty ;
Ginghams, assorted;
Furniture, prints ;
Damasks;
Linsejs;
'Checks and Stripes;
Dress Silks in Great variety;
*Blk “ -
Marciline jBilks;
Flqrenqe “
Ribbons;
■“ • Velvet;
Black Silk 'Velvet;
White Satin?
- Dress Trimmings; -- i
Embroideries> .
“ Handft’fk;
“ * Collars;
. “ Sleeves: -
“ Chemisette;
Aipaccas, Plain sod Figured ;
“ assorted col’g; _ -
Bombazines; -Y .'
DeLain*;
Maritime* ; - ’
Gotti n Flannels ;
W,ioi 'ri
Homespun. BleL’d & Brown ,
Paper Catnbriek
Jack “
Muslins, Swiss and Ssinioct ;
Tnread Cambric;
Black Crape ; -
Lirces >
Cambrics, a4*<>rted col's ;
t'assimfres ; - -
Black' Doe Skin;
Fancy ‘V “
North Caroiipa &c-
Tweeds;
Jeans; - .
Drillings, Bleach’d A Brown Col’d ;
H<ri land*, “ 1 •*
Wo,,! Net Skfrts ;
Silk •* “
Trunks; ' i
Tin.Ware : — . . ^
Crockery and Grass Ware ;
Locks■ ■ ■ 1
Tobacco ;
Toilet S<K»p:,
Shaving Soap ;
Pepper;
Soda fi. *
Ginger;
Copperas; •
Indian; .
And many'other articles too tedious to men*
tion.. Ail of which we will be pleased to show
a nd sell'on reasonable terms.
Nov. 27, WOOD A BRO.
_ - STRAYED
A FINE large red Cow, several week*
" ago. Can. :,emember no- particular-
marks about her. She was from imported stock „
was bought of Dr. Anderson hear Adair?villft„
and may have strarced . back and stopped 1 on- the;
way. Any one who will deliver her to me in*
Rome, or put ber. tip where I ean get ber. andi
inform me of it, I will give him' Five Dollars..
Nov27tf JAS. E.VEAA.
B Y virtue of an order from the Honorable,
Court of Ordinary of the county of FIoyd„
will bo sold on the first Tuesday in January-
next, at the Court House in Rome between'
the legal hoars of-sate. the following Negro,
Slaves, belonging to tbe Estate of the late-
Mathias G. Sim tins deceased. or so many
thereto’as may he necessary to pay off andl
discharge the debts of said deceased, to vit :•
Henry, a man aged 45 vears ; ’’atience, a.
woman aged 38 years ; Ellen: a woman aged
23 years, and her two children. Prince 5*
years and Vahala 2 vear s; Margaret, a wo
man aged 19 years and her two children,
Francis 4 years and Jane 2 years; Jackson,
a man aeed 22 years, Henry a man. aged 2&
years; Little Mat ia a woman aged 45 years;
Caroline a woman aged 17 years and her
child. Pefofra 2years'of age Ternu Cash.-
..GABRIEL JONES. Ad’rar
Nov 20lh’6*5.tds_ with the will annexed
N persiiance to.an order of the Honorable the
Ordinary of Floyd coun ty will be sold at the
Court House in the city, of Romo, on ;the
Tuesday in January 1S56, tbe folio
and fi fas, sold ns the property of tb
William T Price, deceased to wit:
J W Dorwin’s Note
N Sims * • “
W H Brazile “ at
Cr. for $60 IStbNov. 1850
A Stephens .
A Stephens
S W Venable
S W Venable
R J Johnson
Thomas Petit '
H M Turman ‘
A Alexander
John Floyd
Littehuy Huff
A. Copeland
A ft W Copeland
Wm Smith-
N Sims
A Stephens
A Stephens
1st
of
165 00
CO-
71 45
Note
Note
Note
Note
Note
Note
; Note
Note
Note
Note
Note
Note
Note
Note
Note
» Note
_ Cr. to July 1852 for $100
M G Jones Note
J P Doverson Note
Hudgings * Morriss Note
Cr. 19th Jun- ’.852 for $13 00
II F Sharp
J L Huson
J D Dickerson
Ed Sharpe
Littehuy Huff
F M Loy-
Fi fa, vs M GUham
Fi fa, vs W J MoCoy
20 00
5 00
22 00’
Note
Note
Note
Note
Note
Note
Note
Note
At the same time and place will be hired', the
Negroes belonging to said Estate.
D R MITCHELL,- )
nov2730 CHAS. PRICE.
S TATE OF GEORGIA. Floyd Connty : To-’
nil whom it may concern will please take
notice that whereas Cburies Knowles applies
to me fhr letters of Administration on the
Estate of Cherokee.B: Talbot deceased.
Thi-se are therefore to cite and admonish'
ail mid singular, the kindred and creditors 1
of ^aid deceased, to be * and appear at my’
office within the tithe prescribed by law,-
t.> show cause, If any exiftt, why said letter*
of admtnbtratrofr should not be granted
unfa said applicant. Given trader my hand
at office. [nov27] J.LAEBE&TH, Or*dy