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THE GEORGIA TELEGRAPH.
Tuesday Morning, Sept. 20.
The Tires burn brightly.
Notwithstanding the boasting and blustering
of Akin’s partisans, the noisy and gaseous appeals
of the Opposition Press, and the steady current
of slander, vituperation and abuse, which is
OBMOCItATlC JIOJIISfATIONI.
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOS. E. BROWA
FOR CONGRESS—3d district.
COL. A. M. SPEER.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
For Senator—Hox. P. TRACY.
For Representative*—A. P. POWERS.
L. M. LAMAR.
District Seminations for Congress.
1st District—PETER E. LOVE.
2d District—MARTIN J. CRAWFORD,
3d District—ALEXANDER M. SPEER.
4th District—L. J. GARTREL.
6th District-—I. W. H. UNDERWOOD.
Ath District—JAMES JACKSON.
7th District—ROBT. GOODLOE HARPER
8th District—JOHN JENKS JONES.
A.lcxnn«lcr HI. Speer,
The Democratic candidate for Congress
trill address the citizens of the Third District
At Warm Springs. Upson county, Friday,
iCth September.
At Hootensvillc, Upson county, Saturday,
17th September.
Democrats Beware!
Independent Candidates—Strapping Votes.
Never within our recollection, has the desire for
Legislative honors been so prevalent as in the
present canvass. The mania for a seat in the
Legislature seems to have become epidemic.—
■’ We hear of independent candidates in Raker,
Decatur, Randolph, Sumter, Dooly, Pulaski,
Maoon, Pike, Henry, Fayette, Coweta, Carroll,
Cobb, Cass, Floyd, Cotoosa, Whitfield, Murray.
Gordon, Gwinnett, Newton, Hall, Clark, Greene,
Spalding, Bulloch, Harris, Glynn, and Laurens,
and doubtless there are as many more, that have
not come to our knowledge.
In auch a “sloshing about,” somebody will
be hurt, and in our opinion the Democracy is
likely to suffer.
We have recevied a letter from an esteemed
friend, who reveals to us the plan of operation.
In counties where there arc Independent De
mocrats tunning, the Opposition intend to piac-
t ice the game of swapping to the fullest extent
For instance, in the 2d District, where Craw
ford and Douglass are tho candidates of the two
rival parties, if Democrats are green enough to
swap off Crawford for Douglass and thereby get
a vote for their favorite Legislative candidate,
either regular or independent how eager the
Opposition will be to make the trade! They
hare overy thing to gain and nothing to lose by
such an operation. They thus help Douglass,
and at the same time aid in widening the breach
between Democrats.
Now we earnestly call upon all Democrats in
all parts of the State, to 6tand by their Con
gressional nominee. The Opposition would
make an excellent trade, to assist in electing a
Democratic member of the Legislature and there
by defeat a Democratic nominee for Congress.
Our adversaries know that they have no hope
of electing a majority in either branch of the
Legislature, so they make a virtue of necessity,
give up that, and pitch in for sharp trading on
Congressional honors.
We hope our Democratic friends will not al.
low their personal prejudices or any local ques
tion, to influence them so far as' to hazard the
gpccess of their candidate (or Congress. Com
promise your county differences aud heal up
party divisions—present but one candidate if you
can, but if you cannot, we do hope you will con-
fiuo the quarrel to your own ranks—don’t let the
adversary come in betwoen you and your cher
ished principles. Let your political faith, your
party loyalty at least preserve you from becom
ing the tool and play tiling of the enemy. Stand
firm, Democrats.
— poured out ilay by clay and week by week from
' the seemingly inexhaustible reservoirs of disap
pointed office seekers and renegade politicians,
the Democratic candidate for Governor yet lives
popularly in the hearts of the masses, yet moves
on undismayed and incorruptible in his high
official position, and will continue and have his
being as the Chief Magistrate of Georgia for the
next two years.
We have witnessed here and elsewhere many
campaigns—we have known and passed through
many exciting elections in which party feeling
was roused to its highest pitch, and in which
the bitterness of personal animosities was car
ried to great lengths, but the rancour, the ma
lignity, the recklessness and utter disregard of
every thing like decorum which marks the con
duct of some of the Opposition Press in this
canvass towards Governor Brown, we have nev
er seen excelled, and if wc were not somewliat
accustomed, by past experience, to the tactics
and tricks of our adversaries, we should be trem
bling for the October election. But to our
Democratic friends in Georgia and throughout
the Union we say be of good cheer. The fires
do bum brightly in the Democratic Camp—wc
speak not without reason, when we say our vic
tory is sure and certain.
During the past week wc have received relia
ble reports from seven of the eight Congression
al Districts in our State, and we are happy to
say they arc highly encouraging.
In the First District, Love will be elected and
Brown’s majority largely increased.
In the Second, Mr. Crawford will be elected,
but his majority will not l>c more than twelve
hundred. Gen. Bctliunc will take as many votes
from Douglass as from Crawford. Brown’s mi-
,\cw York Democratic tlonvcu- Judge Powers’ Letter,
T10N. Wc like the position which Judge Power-
The New York State Democratic Convention ta p M j n regard-to national politics. He thinks
met at Syracuse last Wednesday. As usual, a q questions of that sort should be ejected from
there were too setts of delegates from New 1 ork ; t j lQ Legislative Halls. Wo have long thought
City—and one of them, headed by Fernando , »Lc Committee on the State of the Kcpub-
Wood, anticipating the time of meeting, took ]j c wa s a stumbling block in the way of the
possession of the Hall, and were carrying things j legitimate business of the General Assembly,
their own way, when the other delegates en- an( j wc } 10 p C the Judge will move to abolish
tend. A row ensued, during which blows were institution from the Commictee bill.
For the (ieurgin Telegraph.
Castletcm, I~L, Xcpt. 6th, 1659.
DoRSTelec turn,—Mack 1
interchanged, and the chairman of the regulars
was knocked off the platform. After a while,
however, the Wood faction withdrew and the
convention organized in great force and har
mony, all of the regular delegates from every
part of the State being present, except some
four or five. The subsequent proceedings were
marked with tlie highest degree of union and
enthusiasm, in which all the old standing divis
ions pt the party were, as stated and believed,
finally buried. They nominated a State Tick
et, appointed delegates to the Charleston Con
vention, and passed resolutions epitomized in
the telegraphic despatch as follows:
‘They express the opinion that Coni
does not possess the power to 1 ’ *
The Legislature is now limited to forty days,
and members can find work enough to do in
running the State machine, without tinkering
with the national engine.
Wc opine, from what we can gather, that the
Opposition are sending some of their Foremen
to Milledgeville for the purpose of lubricating
the Demcroatic machinery with some of their
new-fangled political grease, but wc hope the
Democrats will keep the works clear of all han
dling from that quarter. The machine will run
better without their assistance.
2 ; tliat they cannot impose a Slave Code upon
e Territories, or exclude the South from an
equal participation in the benefits that inav flow
from the acquisition of new Territories.”
The Itllllcdgcville Dailies.
We repeat the expression of our gratification
that both the Milledgeville papers—The Federal
Union and The Southern Recorder—are to be
published daily during tho session of the Legis
lature. The prioe of each will be one dollar in
advance, and in addition to full daily reports of
the action of each branch of the Legislature, a
telegraph line will shortly be in operation to
Milledgeville, and enable them to furnish the
latest general news. Inclose a dollar to the
Federal Union or to the Recorder, and get the
latest news from the Legislature during its com
ing session.
jority will be increased.
In the Third, the race will be close, but if the
Democrats work as wc hope they will, -Spoor
will be elected. Brown will get a better vote
than he did two years ago.
In the Fifth, Underwood will be elected by a
large majority. It is in this District that the
Opposition claim such large gains, and our in
formation Is, that in Cass, Floyd, Whitfield and
Cotoosa, Brown will lose in comparison with the
vote of’57—but he will makeup these losses in
Chattooga, Cherokee, Gordon, Murray, Milton,
Gilmer, Pickens and Walker. In all these coun
ties he will gain largely. This wc believe the
readers of the Telegraph will find to be a true
estimate when the returns are received.
In the Sixth District, Judge Jackson is run
ning without opposition, and one of our corres
pondents says “that Brown will come near get
ting all the votes.” Wc are rejoiced to see that
the opponent^ of Judge Jackson have not been
able to work out their opposition combination.
He is one of the best and ablest of our Southern
members and he deserves the marked compli
ment of being returned without opposition from
the Opposition.
In tlie Seventh District, Harper makes amost
favorable impression. Tlie Democrats will sup
port him to a man. and many of the Opposition,
in view of the peculiar way in which Mr. Hill
was nominated, will give him their support.—
Here, too, Gov. Brown will gain largely, particu
larly in Putnam, Baldwin, Jasper and Morgan.
In the Eighth, wc leant that Mr. Jones will be
elected, but not by so huge a vote as Mr. Steph
ens. Gov. Brown’s vote will be increased.
The fourth District wc Itavc not heard from,
except through tlie newspaper*. Our friends of
the Intelligencer and Banner speak encourag
ingly, as to the prospects of Mr. Gartrell. In
Fulton wo presume Gov. Drown will lose • few
votes, but look out for Cobb and Fayette and
Coweta, and they will counterbalance all losses
in Fulton, and elsewhere in the District
Wchavc thus given somewhat in detail, what
of reliable information we have up to this day of
the canvass. In looking over the field wc sec
nothing to alarm as. Wc have every confidence
in the truth of our estimates, and wc shall not
fear to compare them with the actual results.
Tlie First District.
An opponent to Judge Love has been brought
out in the 1st District in the person of Col. A,
T. McIntyre of Thomasville. Col. M. is most
unquestionably a clever gentlemen—altogether
unexceptionable in point of character and qual
ifications, and is popular wherever known. Wc
suspect he is just about the strongest man the
opposition could have found in that district—
but it will be altogether a vain and hopeless
race. Judge Love will run out of sight of him.
Basiucss —Advertisements.
Goods are lairly pouring into town, and Ma
con merchants enter on the Fall Campaign of
1869 with a beauty, variety, and extent of out
fit never known before in this place. Every
body is prepared for a heavy and a lively trade.
Note our Advertisements to-day—Ross, Cole-
msn ft Ross; Bostick, Kein ft Co.; Bearden,
Gaines ft Co.; Menard ft Burghard; Landaucr
ft Brother; Fears ft Pritchett; 0. B. Rice; and
others.
The Incoming Cotton Crop.
It appears that Cotton is coming to New Or
leans more rapidly this season than it did last
year. The receipts from the 1st to the 10th in
stant were 29,717 against 13,089 bales to same
date last year.
Senator Iverson and tlie Opposf-
T10N.
The Columbus Times of last Friday contains
a correspondence between D. A. Yason, Esq.,
of Albany, and Senator Iverson. Mr. Vason,
in behalf of “a number of ths members of the
Opposition Party of Georgia,” under plea that
a purpose is “ manifested by prominent men of
Georgia, to bring our people to the support of
Stephen A. Douglas for the Presidency in 1860,”
and to “ immolate you (Mr. Iverson) and every
loyal son of the South,” and that there is “good
reason to believe that Gov. Brown is in the lead
ing strings of tho prominent persons alluded
to,” invites him to come over to Akin, Marecl-
lus Douglass, the Opposition prrtyand platform
—all of which Senator Iverson very respectful
ly, properly, and wisely, declines to do. Let
us wait for a cooling frost on this wonderful
Southern Bights ardor of the Opposition, and
we will then wager you a hatchet against a
hobnail—
1. That your Southern Rights Opposition
will practically repudiate “ Congressional pro
tection,” by supporting a candidate for the
Presidency opposed to it
2. That you will support a candidate for the
Presidency in favor of Constitutional prohibi
t ion, or on the squatter sovereignty platform of
Douglas.
Notice.
I I,o surviving members of the original Ma-
ciiS GrARos of the Georgia Regiment in the
Mexican War, are requested to meet at tho Ar
mory of the present Macon Guards, (over Con-
Jiitlgo Cnlverhonsc to the Craw-
FORI) DEMOCRACY.
The following address from our friend Judge
Culvcrhou.se, came to hand Tuesday morning
after our regular weekly edition was mailed.
We publish it, therefore, first in the Dollar
Telegraph ; and have directed extra copies to
be forwarded to the Judgo for circulation in
Crawford. The conciliatory spirit and recom
mendation of Judge Culverhouse, leaves, as we
think, no opportunity for division and discord,
and we trust it will meet the hearty, cordial and
unanimous concurrence of the Democracy of
that sterling county:
Knoxville, Ga., Sept. 9th, 1889.
Democrats of Cratrford County :
We failed yesterday to agree upon cither
resolutions or candidates, consequently propo
sitions have been made by the Opposition, and
seriously entertained, I learn, by a portion of
our party, to run a compromise ticket.
In the name of the party, and for its best in
terest, let me beg of you to make no compro
mise—run no man who will not support the full
Democratic Ticket, Brown, Speer, and the
nominee of the party for the U. & Senate. We
can get good and true Democrats who will run
for the Legislature. I will name two who can
unite the party—John G. Colbert and Z. A.
Fowler, Esq., or two other such men. who have
never yet paled or fainted in Jtho fight, though
they may have been in the hottest of the battle.
Ignore—have nothing to do with outside or
side issues—such as slave trade and all other
no party issues. Stand upon your time honor
ed, cherished principles. Do not agitate abstrac
tions upon which there is a difference of opinion.
Display a flag with your old principles inscrib
ed upon it, with the names of Brown, Speer,
Colbert and Fowler, emblazoned upon it in let
ters of gold, and you will march to certain vic
tory. If any man of the party has a pride of
opinion, or a love for an abstraction, which out
weighs his love for Democratic principles, in
the name of common sense, let him go, even
though he may have been your dearest favor
ite. You should act upon the maxim, “ princi
ples and not men.”
I have been induced to voluntcor this advice
from the fact, that so many have asked my opin
ion upon the subject of this communication.
G. P. CULVERHOUSE.
Judge Black’s ••Observations.”
Upon a careful re-reading of Attorney Gener
al Black’s review of Mr. Douglas’ llarpcr ar
ticle, wc are inclined to regard it as the best
thing ever yet written upon the question ofslavc-
ry in tlie Territories. We will perhaps try to
make room for it in the next Telegraph. Eve
ry thing which has fallen from Judge Black
since he was first introduced to the public in
official connection with the administration, has
shown a comprehensive, analytical mind of tlie
highest order. He is one of tlie intellectual
A neks of the county, and his brief pamphlet is
the club of Hercules to the Douglas theory of
Territorial Sovereignty.
No Retraction.
The charge against Gov. Brown’s “Bank
letter” made and repeated day after day in the
opposition prints of Georgia, with every variety
of derisive and opprobrious epithet, was as fol
lows, quoting the language of the paper which
originated the fids?accusation:—
‘that Gov. Brown finding that the Banks were
about to kick up such a fuss as would ruin him,
actually wrote to some of them and informed
them oj a plan by which they could evade his
law. And then the plan of evasion was the sil
liest thing ever thought of by mortal man. It
wjls this, that the officers should make out their
returns one day, and then do no Banking busi
ness until tlie next day after they had sworn to
their statement Now they were to swear they
had not violated the Law since tbeir last state
ment and lie tells them to regard the statement
made the day before as their last statement and
thus evade the letter of the law.
“This charge comes from a reliable source, and
if it is denied, we shall expect to give the proof
next week.”
Now wc desire to call attention of the people
to the fact tliat although this charge lias been
proved utterly untrue in every part and partic
ular, not one of the “opposition" party, so far
as we are advised, have had the candor, magna
nimity or honesty to retract it After boldly
challenging a denial—vaunting tliat no one
would dare deny it and offering proof, if denied
—they come forward with no proof; but either
slink away from the charge in sullen and disap
pointed silence, or insult the intelligence of their
readers with paltry special pleading to establish
—what?—the charge they made—that Gov.
Brown had developed to the bank officers tlie
pitiful plan of evasion attributed to him? Oil
no. That they know to bo untrue, although
they will not confess it But the labor now is
to show that the construction given to the law
by Gov. Brown in his letter to Mr. Cohen is
unwarrantable. Tlius they shift the issue from
tlie charge against tho Governor, of recommend
ing a mere dishonorable trick—to th question
of whether he was right in his construction of. “ s *' ) I < '"
the law!! Says the Savannah Republican of ! ’ °" Elt '-
Saturday morning:
“We have no very exalted opinion of tlie can
dor and fairness of tlie Democratic press gen-
cndly, but we must confess to some degree of
astonishment at the liardiliood and disingenu-
oasness with which a portion of it has attempt
ed to deceive tlie public on the subject of Gov.
Brown’s confidential letter to the Banks.'
“Candid" Mr. Republican—is this an illus
tration of your * fairness” or of that “hardihood
and disingenuousness" wliKb knows no scruple
in personal or political warfare, and would cover
a retreat from a mere blatant slander under a
farrago of special pleading to prove that Gov.
Brown did, after all, recommend an evasion of
the law? “Evasion," indeed! Let every man
in Georgia of common sense behold and appre
ciate an evasion, when they see tlie opposition
press, without candor to acknowledge the known
falsity of a grave personal charge against the
governor, slinking away from it under cover of
a dust about statutory construction.' The Sav
annah Republican is in bad case to talk about
“hardihood and disingenuousness.”
The Governor’s Letter to Mr. Cohen lias been
published in full in the Telegrapli, and is in
every paint of view unsusceptible of attack.
Moreover, whatever construction it gives to tlie
statute, is given expressly and only as the opin
ion of a mere private citizen, in response to tlie
application of a friend. The Republican’s spe
cial pleas to prove tliat construction practically
evasive of the law, wc are quite willing should
pass for what they arc worth. The point we
would impress upon tlie people is simply this
The Opposition have preferred against the Gov
ernor qf the State a charge of dishonorable and
unworthy conduct in developing and recom
mending to certain bank officers “a plan by
which they could evade the law”—-the “silliest
thing ever thought of by mortal man,” in the
matter of making out and swearing to their re
turns with a false and deceptive mental qualifi
cation. This charge has been proved wholly
groundless and slanderous; but nevertheless
not a man of them acknowledges his error or is
willing to atone for the wrong to the extent of
confessing it. We shall he inucli mistaken if
this war of slander docs not plague the invent
ors by the time they get through with it It
would have been far better policy to have come
out and confessed to error and injustice in this
miserable bank canard. But let them take their
own course. The result will show how much
can be done by mere persistent slander and de
traction.
<« Primitive Baptists vs. Governor
BROWN.”
The Thomasville Enterprise of last Saturday,
under this head, founds an appeal to tlie Primi
tive Baptists of Georgia to vote against the
Governor, on the alleged declarations of Dr. T.
15. Little, of that place, “ who Is well known
throughout the country as a good and useful
citizen, and a consistent and zealous member
of the Primitive Baptist Church.” The Enter
prise says, that Dr. Little, taking umbrage at
some of the Governor’s views expressed in his
last annual Message, “ declared that he and his
brethren would not vote for any man who had
made so reckless a discrimination in favor of two
or three denominations of Christians,” and de
clared a purpose to appeal to his brethren every
where to oppose Gov. Brown. This (Monday)
morning, howcTcr, a circular of same date comes
to us from Dr. Little, with the urgent request
to publish, which we do, as follows:
To the Prune.—The Enterprise of the 17th
inst, contains an editorial, headed “Primitive
Baptist vs. Gov. Brown,” in which a use has
been made of my name, wholly unauthorized.—
The editor states tliat I gave him full liberty to
make use of iny opposition to Gov. Brown in
any manner wc may choose in connection with
the .matter. The statement 1 pronounce un
qualifiedly and absolutely false. I never gave
the editor of the Enterprise any such liberty.
The editorial in .question was written and pub
lished without my knowledge or consent, and
should not have appeared had I been aware it
was in contemplation. It is true tliat, when
first shown Gov. Brown’s Message, I was exci
ted ; because 1 was under the impression that
it discriminated unfairly; but upon further ex
amination of the document, I was fully satisfied,
and had an interview with the editor of the En
terprise, and distinctly told him, I wished to
hare nothing to do with the matter, cither di
rectly or indirectly. But notwithstanding this,
he has seen proper to place my name conspicu
ously in his paper in the seeming position of a
dictator to my brethren of the Church, while I
have not the remotest desire or wish to control
any man’s vote, much less those of my brethren.
I will not discuss this matter any further at
present, but will give a fuller explanation in the
next issues of the Reporter and Enterprise, and
I will take this occasion td state, that I regret
the necessity which has induced inc to inflict
upon the public this handbill.
T. II. LITTLE.
Judge Powers'
After retiring for some time, the majority’ FROM BAI.iuiohl. The papers wifi have
made a report, whereupon G. P. Culverhousc, n r the Geor-iaTelegraph. ° l ’ c rc< °fotions which
i r -is recently return- of the minority, reported as a minority report. Baltimore, Sept 15th, 1859. nwetn.g. L r.cy were calm, , f : e
cu lrom among the live oaks and alligators of “that the Constitution and the laws passed in The Reform Meeting-The Spcafccrs-Thc l>ly comprehensive, oonUir.ir, 1 J
i,Ml ,s "; liti "e for -m,,,thing to ,,„,|bnnity thereto, w.i- a .-ufficn-nt platform for W n '' ! " '* 1M '''' .
1111 U P> or down, Ae i- sot particular which, the Deipocratie party, andurged that we- had! The mass meeting whra| jssemblod in the the authorities of the city, ^
G eat country that, for gophers, fleas, and sala- platforms enough, already. (It is proper to re square on Thursday last, was one of the very j they propose, and the code of n ?
T7. dayS ’ mark hcrc that Co! - Hunter furnished the Chair- j largest, as well as the most' impoi tank which arc wholly unobjectionable, ^
from the mountains of New England to the ver
nal savannas of eternal spring, is indeed quite
a rarity; but there are frequently bitter herbs
growing alongside,—enough to lend enchant
ment, and make one more capable of apprecia
ting those most desirable. Luxuriating upon
delicious oranges, sweet potatoes and snapping
turtles satisfies the gastronomic propensities,
but docs not always give peace to the troubled
mind. You know that arithmetic, the study of
numbers, is the fourth of the liberal arts and I
man with tlie names of the Committee)
Judge Culverhousc’s substitute beingput, the
Chairman decided that it was lost. Several of
the opposition voted against it, together with
Col Hunter, and several of his democratic
friends.
A motion was then made to adjourn, sine die,
which Col. Hunter resisted, but Judge Culver-
house insisting tliat it was a privileged question
and could not be debated—upon its being
sciences. That, with a few grains of common
sense, and a slight sprinkling of philosophy,
assists in alienating the heart’s desire from ab
sent ones to the present You remember tliat
Florida was first explored by that fearless Span
iard, Ponce de Leon, in search of a spring called
the “Fountain of Youth,” which was supposed
to be all powerful in renewing the aged to the
vigor of youth. Fcmandina, situated on Amelia
island, is the first town of note after leaving
Bruaswick. It is the terminus of the Fcman
dina and Cedar Keys Railroad, now construct
ing from the Atlantic to the Gulf. Its location 1
will, doubtless, make it a place of considerable
importance, but it can never rival Savannah or
Charleston. Jacksonville, on the St John’s, is
a beautiful, well built town, and has a flourish
ing trade with the surrounding country. A
Railroad Ls building thence to Tallahassee, which
put, it was almost unanimously carried—thus
cutting off any further consideration of Col.
Hunter’s resolutions. Meeting adjourned sine
die.
This much I have (clt it my duty to say,
from the position I occupied as Secretary, inas
mu:h as the Citizen and Telgraph have noticed
it, and one of them is pleased to term it a “Split'
TV. C. CLEVELAND.
FROM NEW YORK.
Correspondence of the Georgia Telegraph.
New Yoke, Sept 15, 1859.
Mr. Editor :—Since the date of my last let
ter, nothing of very great interest lias turned
either up or down in this metropolis. The pc
litical cauldron, which has been simmering for
the past few months, is again beginning to boil
as our Fall election approaches. As those sto
kers, political conventions, are soon to be over
when completed will probably make the former | — the Republicans liaving already held theirs
the most commercial city in I lorida. and tho Democratic convention is now being
held, for the nomination of State officers—the
The St John's appears more like a lake than
river,—its width varies from a quarter of a
mile to six miles—channel very serpentine, and
is certainly one of the mast beautiful streams I
ever saw. From Pilatka to Bayport, the route
fires of political strife will be thoroughly stirred
up, and we must have a repetition of the usual
stereotype speeches, re-hashed, re-cooked, many
of them like the Frenchman’s soup, it being im
is extremely monotonous, Orange Springs and material 0 f what it is composed, as it tastes only
Ocala being the only oases to cheer the heart of 0 f garlics, which will be served tip to the dear
the weary traveler. “I reckon near about all” people with such additional seasoning as the
the men and boys of Ocala chew tobacco, es-! pa st few months of political events has furnish-
cliew evil, smoke, fight fleas, shake with the j eJ; with the customary “wire-pulling,” “pipe-
ague, ftc. It is said that even the dry bones laying,” intrigue, corruption, and rascality,
scattered about town join in the general rattle, w hjch characterizes the political atmosphere of
keeping merry music with the chattering teeth t i,j s c jty. Tlie groceries will clean their bottles
of the inliabitants. Of course a very desirable a nd lay in an extra stock of Irish convincing
location for a Georgian in search of health, arguments, to wit, whiskey, and other three-
wealth, or happiness. Nevertheless, they arc a I cent liquors—Croton water being at a discount
good people, zealous of good works, have a flou- about these days; the Germans will pile up
rishing school, two churches, and arc “at peace i their arguments against the Sunday liquor-law
with all tlie world and the rest of mankind.” by way of lager-beer kegs; old buildings and
Bayport has considerable trade with other Gulf: fences will be plastered with enormous {losters,
ports, and is a favorable resort for invalids, i inviting “one and all ’’ to attend a meeting to
Many tropical fruits grow here; in tlie garden - be held over or in front of sonic grocery, to
of CoL T. Jenkins I saw pine-apples, bananas,j “save tlie Union the stars and stripes will
figs, oranges, lemons, limes and peaches. But | float over the thoroughfares; processions with
HERE men sicken and die. The poor invalid : banners, beaded with fife and drum and tailed
far from home, friends and kindred, seeking in J with ragged urchins, will parade the streets;
was ever held in this city; and in point of re
spectability and order has never been excelled.
Nearly the whole adult male population were
at one time or other present; and for at least
two hour’s duration, there was a constant cur
rent of people passing to and from the meeting.
The crowd being so large it was impossible to
hear the speakers from the outer edge of the
assemblage, and as the audience became tired
standing, they retired, and others took their
places, and in turn gave place to new comers;
so that, although the number present at any
one time subsequent to the organization, and
after tlie speaking began, did not appear so great
as upon sonic previous night meetings, yet the
number who visited the square during tlie eve
ning was the largest, perhaps, which has assem
bled for many years in this city. The Com
mittee of Arrangements were peculiarly happy
in the selection of speakers for tlie occasion,
and could not have chosen men whose charac
ter, avocation, literal rectitude, and talents, were
better calculated to inspire confidence in those
who were present, or more clearly elucidate and
enforce the propriety of the object for which
they had met.
Mr. Brown was the first speaker—a distin
guished lawyer of commanding talents and of
universal popularity—an old line Whig in poli
tics, and a native of Baltimore. He spoke for
a full hour, during which he reviewed the past
history of the city—contrasted all previous
times of trouble and disorder with the present,
and showed how vastly the evils of the present
day exceeded in magnitude those of any former
period. He pointed out the true cause of the
former, as well as present difficulties, and
brought them home to the wiley and aspiring
demagogues, who would sink the city to infamy,
and attain office, though it caused the best blood
of our citizens to flow like water in the streets.
He exorted all good men, of all political parties,
to scout the murderers of their peace, and dese-'
crators of all that is honest in politics and morals
among men, from their confidence, and substi
tute them with those whose characters are with
out reproach, and upon whose integrity they
can rely with safety. I can give but a meagre
idea of the scope and grandeur of the eloquent
speech of this gentleman, which was listened to
with the most profound and deep attention, and
which made so powerful an impression upon
the multitude who heard it.
Tlie next speaker was Mr. Hodges, a talented
young mcrcliant of the house of 1 lodges ft Bro .
of this city. F % for the first time in his life,
addressed a publn. meeting, and had yielded to
Acceptance.
Dear Sir—At a meeting of the Democratic
party held at tlie Court House in Macon, on
Saturday, the 10th inst, you were unanimous
ly nominated as a candidate to represent the
county in the next Legislature; and the under
signed were appointed a committee to notify
you of your nomination and request your ac
ceptance. A. G. Bostick,
James Dean,
E. L. Stroiieckek.
Macon, Sept 10, 1659.
Vineville, Sept 13tli, 1859.
Messrs. A. u. I loot; ok, Juow Don, and E.
Strohcckcr, Committee:
Gentlemen—Your note informing ine tliat I
was unanimously nominated as a candidate by
the Democratic party in convention assembled,
on Saturday last to represent this county in the
next Legislature, was received yesterday even
ing, but too late to insert my reply;in the Weekly
vain for renewed health and vigor, falls a vic
tim to that merciless scourge, consumption. In
a land of strangers death comes, not unfrequent-
ly a welcome messenger, and bears the weary
where the wicked cease from troubling and the
soul finds eternal rest. While there I met a
brother
“ Who wears the square upon hi* breait.
Does ia the eye of God attest.
And in the face of man:
- That all hia actions will compare
With the divine unerring square.
That square great virtue's plan."
witli Jesus.
Game is not plentiful in that portion of Flo
rida through which 1 passed. You remember
a fearful epidemic prevailed among the deer, a
year or two since. Now and then a herd of
timid fawns with arching necks, or pc-rchauce
:i noble buck with huge antlers, U soon crossing
tlie road, and rapidly disappears auioug the
pines and palmcttoes. Occasionally a strutting
gobbler ventures beyond the “statute limita
tion”, to fall before tlie rifle of the skillful sports-
Telegraph, it being desirable to do so on account wan ’ ,ramcnse droves of cattle feed on the
Tlie Great Eastern.
This mammoth Steamship was appointed to
leave Portland, England, for Portland in the U.
States, last Thursday, the 15th, and she is con
sequently now four or five days in her voyage,
if she kept to time. The authorities of Port
land, (Me.,) are making extraordinary prepara
tions to honor her arrival in their waters.
Tilings to Sec.
If you want a present for your wife or sweet
heart—or any thing in the way of jewelry,
The Washington Monument.
In compliance with suggestions received from
the Department, and made at the request of the
Trustee of the Washington National Monument
Association, Dr. Strohcckcr, P. M., has placed
in the Macon Office a contribution box appro
priately labelled, as a depositor}’ of donations
in aid of the construction fund of the Monument
A similar box is placed in all tlie post offices of
the United States, and a very small gratuity
from every citizen would be sufficient for the
completion of this grand national testimonial
to the memory of Washington. Wc should sup
pose a quarter or half dollar ought to clear any
man’s conscience on tliat particular subject, and
therefore, let him think to drop that amount of
money in the box, when he next visits the post
office.
A Northern Eight Extinguished.
Tlie papers announce the failure of Phillips,
Samson ft Ca, publishers, Boston, and witli it
the suspension of that literary pet of the Athe
nians, “The Atlantic Monthly," which was one
of the chief causes of the embarrassments of
these publishers. What will now become of
the “Autocrat" and all other Boston crats, ele
gants, exquisites, pedants, gossips, transcen-
dentalists, poets and fops now ?
. irl Hall, in this city,) Tuesday night, Septem watches or fancy articles, just step into Menard |
U i "“th t“ make suitable preparations forpar- ft Burghard's. They are botli young men; eti-
t.-1 j ,:i i injr in tiio ceremony of erecting the Mon-J terprlsing, industrious and deserving. They
nun-nt, order
their
Holmi
sired.
ili-.va.se
d by tiic State, to tl
i Commander, t'apt. A. Isaac
V full attendance is particularly dc-
memoryof have one of the most beautiful Stores in the
South, and it literally blazes with beauty just
now. Give them a call and examine their new
Stock.
Acknowledgment.
Our thanks arc due to the Hon. Howell Cobh,
Secretary of the Treasury, for a pamphlet con
taining the contribution of Mr. Douglas to Har
per's Magazine, expressing his views of popular
Sovereignty.—Columbus Times.
Let onr neighbor look again. We are quite
sure he did not receive under the frank of Mr.
Cobb, “a pamphlet containing the contribution
of Mr. Douglas to Harper’s Magazine," but, on
the contrary, a pamphlet reviewing that “con
tribution” very ably ami successfully, and said
to be from the pen of Mr. Iilack, Attorney Gen-
end. At all events, such was the enclosure
received by us on the day before, under —4
frank of Mr. Cobb. It bears the modest title
of its county circulation. ’The convention well
knew tliat I desired to remain in private life,
and leave the honors, as also the responsibili
ties of office to those whose tastes and capacities
gave to them such direction. But they also
had a right to conclude that I would serve my
friends and county, wlieu a necessity should nr-
rlsc, however personally inconvenient to myself.
I take it for granted that the Democrats of the
county think I ought, under all the circum
stances at present existing, to serve them as a
candidate, and have therefore nominated me. I
recognize their call and accept the nomination.
If the nomination should be endorsed by a ma
jority of the voters of the county, I shall endea
vor to serve my constituents as heretofore, faith
fully and to the best of my ability. I shall give
to that honest man and model Governor, Joseph
E. Brown, all the aid and assistance within my
power, in his efforts to keep “the mighty work
shop” in order, and to make the State Road a
paying concern, and its officers faithful and
honest.
Again, the cause of education shall find in me
a constant and firm friend, carrying out the re
quirements of the Constitution to support one
or more institutions of learning, and at the same
time, in every district, and throughout all tlie
land, giving to the poor the blessings of a com
mon education, believing that to them it would
prove a shield of defence from many dangers,
and more valuable than “an army with banners”
to tlie freedom and independence of our beloved
State.
Again, on tlie subject of “State aid” to rail
roads, now much discussed, I favor a liberal as
sistance to a Main Trunk Brunswick roail, con
venient to branches from Albany, Fort Talley
and Macon, guarded in such manner as to in
sure safety to the State, and for the reason tliat
a large portion of tho i>cople of the State will
be bcnctitted by this outlet to tlie ocean; and no
icrson or other great interest seriously injured,
f I thought Savannah or the Central ltoid were
likely to he seriously damaged by the building
of the Brunswick Road, I am free to confess I
should not favor the “project.” Tlie people of
Georgia owe muck to Savannah and tho Stock
holders of tlie Central Road; they made great
sacrifices, Herculean exertions, and for years
laid out of the use of their money in construct
ing tliat magnificent work, and now that they
begin to reccivo some profit, it would be a great
moral wrong in tlie State to break tlicm up. But
no such result will ensue; open up both Roads;
a larger extent of country will come in as feed
ers ; competition will beget activity, draw out
genius and business talents, and both cities as
well as botli Roads will prosper and honor tlie
State. The truth is, that notwithstanding an
occasional flare up between the people of tlie in
terior and Savannah, which is quite harmless in
its way, there is at tho bottom of tho hearts of
us Georgians, a secret pride in the beauty, com
mercial importance, and integrity of “our Sa
vannah” and the greatness of the Central Rail
Road
In relation to federal politics, they should not
be introduced into tho Legislature, in my judg
ment ; and heretofore, when a member, I have
tried to eject them from our halls; therefore I
say nothing on that subject, but if any of my
constituents desire to learn my opinions and
will let me know, I will publish them to the
world. 1 have no political secrets, and will not
allow any person, if I can help it, to vote for me
under a misapprehension of my views and poli
tics. Respectfully yours,
ABNER P. POTVERS.
the Republicans will pitch in tlie niggers and
“higher law"; the Americans will pitch into
Popery and tlie naturalization laws; and the
Democrats will pitch into all things in general,
and many of them into each other in particular
—unless tlie factions, which now exist, settle
their difficulties.
I stated, in s a former letter, that 1 would en*
deavor to give a description of the new Central
! Park of this city. This Park is situated in
about tlie centre of the Island and 1s bounded
by 59th Street, 5th Avenue, 100th Street, and
He has since gone to a shore radiant with eter- j 8th Avcnue > and contains « 73 acrcs » il 18 P r °-
nal sun-shine, where crowned, be sweetly sleeps i P° sed to extcnd il - to 110th Strcct - which wiU
include a large hill and add to the variety of
scenery; tills will increase the size to about 840
acrcs. The Receiving Croton Reservoir, and a
new one now being constructed, are within the
Park. The value of the land appropriated
tlie corporation for this Park, is estimated
$500,000. It would be impossible to give any
thing like a description in detail, within the
limits of an ordinary letter, of this what may
be inappropriately called, when completed,
World in Miniature—not like a picture which
you can only contemplate and admire with
grassy prairies, large quantities of which are
annually exported ta Savannah and Cliarlacton.
The numerous lakes and rivers abound with all
kinds of fish, turtle, ftc.
plishment; and they will bi sn .
ried into effect without tbTlS' 1
from any but those who are '■
present state of anarchy andbl T
tinue.
The meeting was charae^
order, not however because there
around and about it i
nnt yearning for an opportunity „ J
They were there in full force, t^.'L
the presence of their assembitj - l
tlieir.cowardly and craven hearts i.l
their moral grandeur. A few J
curred, however, when some
tempted to produce an excitement ■
tempted to produce an excitemep I
hoped might lead to a general
resulted in a complete demons- I
command and power of the po’ . I
rowdy bands. In every instsno -1
were promptly arrestee, andmarchjl
the plaudits of the assemblage,1
and promptness with which thepjj
ed their duty. F
With the exception of the ir ; |
which has, in my opinion, eontriu
wards the political demoralizati I
than all other causes, the ritae*
approve the action of’ the nmttigl
heartily unite in carrying out
its suggestions; and if tlie author
their duty, and secure the voters frj
and appoint judges ol’ the election,
their duty honestly and with fsinj
didates who may be nouiinaud l,v |
will be triumphantly elected.
There Is one dissenting voice, LoJ
has been raised against the refota]
which has surprised many, and dad
tifying to all lovers of peace, whenJ
On the night of the day upon whirl
ing was to have been held priortoi
ment, the lion. Henry Winter DirJ
a large meeting of the Americtn J
ceptance of the nomination which hii|
ferret! on him by the Convention J
Congressional District of Mary hod,,
date to represent it in Congress, hj
purpose to speak of the manner it <
delegates to that Convention were efcj
already on record. But the speed <*1
tlcman on the occasion, or aile«s;r»l
it as related to the contenipl&Ji*J
ment, is what 1 wish to notice, kfcl
he denounced the movement, xii(J
were connected with it, in themotH
as designing to get up an opposithj^
cover of reform, to elect Democm j
Americans, to the city offices. Tk|
the solicitations of the Committee to do so, on
the present occasion, with great trepidation, and j a gentleman of distinguished ti
distrust of his ability; and should not have high social position—and, withal fl
consented, but for the belief that it was the duty J nicant of a Christian church—shoi.
of every good roan in the community, to throw ‘ such ground, was most extraor -
l by
I at
longing to enjoy the realities of nature and art,
which arc so beautifully represented by the art
ist ; but here you can walk or ride through tlie
winding avenues, and enjoy new and varied
But would it not be'a good idea for me to I scc “ er y a ‘ c ' e , r > turn ’ , Yo “ ****** tke
“switch off” from Florida for the present, and borders of ,akcs and brooks . t,,ro "g h shady
sojourn a while in another quarter of tlie globe.
Several “Byrds” of passage from Georgia have
been stopping here fora few weeks. Col. Cobb,
Mrs. Dr. Cullen and ilaughter Mit, of Perry,
Ga., Mrs. James Furlow and tlie Kendricks ami
Thompsons of Auicricus, are, or have been, stu
dying the physical geography of some of onr
Yankee girls, hotels and boarding houses; but
the recent frosts and autumnal winds will soon
cause tlie Southerners to scamper back to tbeir
sunny homes.
I learn that Drs. McGhee and Greene have
been nominated in Houston for the Legislature.
They are sterling men, fearless democrats, and
richly deserve every democratic vote in the
county. They never outraged William Patter-
sou, but WILL give Sam hard licks.
1 regret very much to hear of the sudden de
mise of Mr. Cherry of the "Nineteenth Centu
ry,” and the consequent discontinuance of tliat
vigorous weekly. When “self made” and ori
ginal men are taken from us, wc sometimes look
in vain for substitutes.
Pax vobiscuin. MACK.
Communicated.
Mr. Editor,—Some of the old “Know-Noth
ing Guards" are attempting to raise an issue
with tho Democratic party in regard to the sup
port of Douglas and his Squatter Sovereignty
doctrines.
Now, I do not admire Mr. Douglas as a poli
tician, and never have, but I feel that on tlie
Slavery question he is sound to the core, and I
do not’ hesitate to say that the people of Geor
gia would support him sooner than they would
Crittenden, Bell, Boris or Rives, and for myself,
Mr. Douglas would be my favorite over any of
the old Know-Nothing Guards who, under the
shadow of the Dark Lantern, took the obligation !
to vote against the Catholics, because of their question upon Jud
Knoxville, Ga., Sept. 14, 1859.
Editor Telegraph :—Seeing and bearing va
rious misrepresentations of the proceedings of
the Democratic meeting held in this county on
Friday last to nominate candidates for the Leg
islature, make it my duty, from the position I
occupied, to give a true statement of the pro
ceedings on that day.
At 11J o'clock, A. M., Morgan Hancock,
Sheriff of the county, made a proclamation, that
the delegates from the different Districts, were
requested to meet in the Court House in obe
dience to a notice that had been given for three
or four weeks previous to that day, to nominate
candidates for the legislature; within five min
utes, and before the delegates had time to come
in, Col. Hunter requested Mr. Hancock, the
Sheriff to make proclamation for a general
meeting of the party, which he did. So soon as
a number of persons had assembled, Col. Hun-
cr moved that John B. Fowler take the Chair,
and Judge Culverhouse moved that I be appoint
ed Secretary; which being done, Col. Hunter
moved tho appointment of a committee of five
to prepare business for the meeting. Judge
Culverhousc moved, as a substitute, that the
Districts report their delegates and proceed to
nominate candidates for the Legislature, giving
as bis reason for the motion, that there was
subject that might perhaps bo acted upon by
tiint committee, about which different members
of the democratic party entertained opposite
opinions; that it was an outside issue and ought
not to be thrust upon tlie party to distract its
counsels, as its determination either way, would
ensure the defeat of the party, and it was there
fore unwise to agitate tlie question.
After a full discussion, in which the Afri
can Slave Trade took its full share, an adjourn
ment to dinner took place.
During the recess the delegates met in tlie
Grand Jury Room aud were proceeding toorgan-
izc and make a nomination, when Col. Hunter
went to tlie door and declared tliat if candidates
were nominated before the action of tlie meet
ing, he would not support the ticket, and called
on all who agreed with him to leave the room.
Soon after that the Chairman took his seat and
upon hearing tliat lie was about to put the
Culverliouse’s motion, the
Ikion. T would much rather swallow Squat-; delegates repaired to the Court room to vote.—
r Sovereignty than religious persecution. IVc The question was put and the substitute voted
down. The Chairman then appointed, as the
Committee, Geo. ft. Hunter, G. 1’. Culverhouse,
of “Observations on Senator Douglas' views of | te _ _
Popular Sovereignty,” and leaves no standing ' 1 i°P e ,hat tbe
1 * nr ♦!*» Wowvwr .1 |. • * the men who, m secret conclave m 18oa m thi>
ground at all for the Harper article. It IS long took Uiese obligations, and then carried .... , „
—but we are sorely tempted to reprint it in j them out in the election ot City Officers. fteulien J. \\ dlmms, T inccnt Nichols and Gray
j the Telegraph. ■ N. B. i Andrews.
groves and deep ravines, over meadows and
lawns, or take a winding path to the summit
a hill where you obtain a more extended view.
In your walks, you will meet witli magnificent
works of art—bridges of stone and iron of beau
tiful architecture, statuary, flower-gardens, con
servatories, terraces, artificial caves, fountains
where the Croton—like rockets of diamonds—
Is shooting upward fifty or sixty feet, costly
and stately structures connected with the Cro
ton Water Reservoirs, picturesque cottages, ob
servatories, ftc.
One grand feature of this Park, will be
Grand Mall, one quarter of a mile long and two
hundred feet in width, having a broad promen
adc in its centre, and four rows of elm trees ex
tending throughout its entire length, which will
be approached by a lawn, ornamented with
statuary, and will terminate in a richly deco
rated water-terrace and fountain. At the foot
of the terrace is a pond containing nearly twenty
acres of water. This Ls the pond which was
filled last winter for the purpose of skating, and
Ls so arranged that the water can lie let in every
night, thus giving a smooth surface every morn
ing; it was one of tlie great attractions of the
city lost winter, and was visited by thousands
of both sexes, to enjoy tlie fine skating; many
of the ladies proving themselves to bo better
skaters than most of the gentlemen. All clas
ses were permitted to enjoy the sport; a part
of the pond being reserved for ladies, or ladies
attended by gentlemen. At one end of this
pond, a beautiful fountain is being erected, hav
ing a basin one hundred feet in diameter, and
throwing a jet of pure Croton to n height of forty
or fifty feet On the “Promenade,” a beautiful
stone bridge is being erected, spanning a small
ravine, for a carriage crossing. A massive iron
bridge is also being built across the “Skating
Pond,” at one of its narrowest places.
These are a small portion of the improvements
which are now progressing. There will be
twenty-five miles of walks; some fashionable,
others retired and quiet, and arranged in such
a manner that the pedestrian can have a good
view of equipages or equestrians without being
obliged to cross tbeir track, or be on the same
level, or they can seclude themselves not only
out of sight, but out of sound of vehicles. Ri
ders on horseback can have five miles of bridle
road to which vehicles arc not admitted; or they
can ride on the carriage road, of which there
will bo eight miles, constructed in the best man
ner, being very broad and affording a view of
nearly every object of interest in the Park, but
at no point crossing the foot-path or tlie bridle
road. The new reservoir which is now pro
gressing, will cover an area of about one hun
dred acres; the gate-houses, which will be fine
specimens of architecture, are to cost about
$200,000 each. This Park Ls probably tlie great
est and most expensive work ever undertaken
on this continent purely for the recreation of a
people. It is adapted to the tastes of all, old
and young, ricli and poor, to afford facilities for
enjoyment, without interfering or being intencr-
ed with, by persons of different tastes. About
3,000 men are now employed with 350 carts
and trucks in grading and beautifying the
grounds, ftc. The Corporation is expending
at tlie rate of about $1,000,000 per annum on
the work, and it will probably be a number of
years before the Park is fully completed accor
ding to the designs, which will make it one of
the most magnificent parks in the world, and
of the greatest attractions in this country
Very respectfully yours.
in his mite towards aiding in this effort to res
cue our beloved city from the terrible state of
lawlessness and crime into which she had been
plunged. Being actively engaged in mercan
tile pursuits, he had ample opportunity to see
and know the direful effects which had already
resulted to the business of the city from these
causes. He give many instances of direct and
positive loss sustained by the fears entertained
by country dealers, from what they had heard
and seen of the state of things here. The trade
of the city had diminished, and every man in
business KXEW.it, and much of it was, and could
be attributed to no other cause. He warned
men in every branch of trade—merchants, me
chanics, and manufactures—to listep no longer
to the syren assurances from party hacks,
party papers, and paltry politicians—that busi
ness was as prosperous now as heretofore. It
was not so; and if the people did not rise in
their might and majesty, and put down and
crush out the disorders of this city, and give an
earnest to distant dealers that their lives and
proparty would bo oaouro, and tho rowdy riots
suppressed, they would continue as they had
already began, to go round us, and deal where
their persons would be protected.
The speech of this talented young gentleman
was received with the greatest enthusiasm, and
almost every sentence was responded to with
shouts of applause.
Tlie last speaker was the venerable Mr. Gill,
one of our purest and most amiable citizens—a
native of Baltimore—and a lawyer of high emi
nence in the profession. He is also a devout
memlier of the Presbyterian Church—and on
this occasion represented the Christian commu
nity of tlie city—who, of course, feci a deep and
abiding interest in the successful reformation of
the dreadful immoralities which at present ex
ist. He arose amidst profound silence, and was
listened to with a gravity which would liave
been creditable to a congregation of Christians
assembled for religious instruction, in the house
of Govl. His speech was short, but fervid, and
truly impressive. He had all his life been a
firm and consistent member of the Whig party,
and still adhered to its fundamental doctrines.
He had in the early stages of its organization
acted with the American party, and yet believed
that many of the measures which it proposed
as relating to a change in the present naturali
zation laws, were just, and would give his hearty
co-operation to tlfem. But lie believed that the
license which lias been given to the very worst
elements of society, by men who have crept into
and usurped the control of that party, (in the
large cities especially,) lias been its ruin, and
the banc which has poisoned its vitality. To
these unprincipled men. and those whom they
have prostituted to serve their wicked purpo
ses, ho ascribed not only our own, but the scenes
of outrage and murder and oppression which
had been common to other cities during the sea
son of elections. He deplored the unwise and
suicidal policy of making the opinions of candi
dates upon the national questions at issue be
tween tliC great political parties of the country,
test of fitness for municipal offices. He saw
men ftpnestly enlisted in this effort to reform
this, the Tcry root of the evils of which we all
complain. Men of every political party, and
men, too, who were firm In their adherence to
the doctrines of their respective parties; and
whose opinions would not be changed or weak
ened by the action of this meeting, or its con
templated results. lie gave thanks lo God that
He had in his Providence put it into their hearts
unite as a common brotiierhood, to eradicate
this foul stain from the Sir escutcheon of his
native city, and restore peace within her bor
ders. He had felt it to be liis duty to devote
his .utmost energy to the promotion of this
cause, and he implored his fellow-citizens lo
unite cordially in tlie peaceful and lawful mea
sures which was here proposed to effect this
great end. Ho warned them not to be affected
by the false and selfish aspersions of those who
would offer up the prosperity and peace of the
city upon the altar of Moloch, for the accom
plishment of their unholy purposes. He asked
man to yield a jot of his political principles,
was not the purpose to put down this or put
that party. It was to unite and do our duty
our children, our wives, and our weaker
brethren, and otter our help to the constituted
authorities of the city, who from some cause
(into which we do not wish to enquire) havo
failed to crush out the wickedness which has,
and is now, prevailing in our midst
Mr. Gill's speech was brief but powerful, and
fit were possible that such disinterested, such
Well knowing the high character tl
men who had initiated the luoteJ
as their political opinions—most oil
of his own party—that he should kf
nounced them, and aspersed the pel
motives, and thus accused them tfj
city and treachery to their own |
as a gross departure from moral nd
so unexpected and so unbetomiotj
least, that the deepest mortificatiaJ
him by his warmest friends; and tl
was universal that he had by siF
rentable course, greatly lessened I
his own election, which, until th^
a moment doubted.
That Mr. Davis should be so Cu|
the duty which every man is und
the peace, and secure the citizen inf
of person and property, as well as ptj
leges, and thus ignore the means \
desirable a result was to be brougld
apparently without other motive thal
fication of the bands of lawless na
those rights have been wrested frzj
him to answer to his own coma
should this holy effort be thwar t!
summation by the position he ha<J
wards it, he will liave accomplish;!
which his posterity will blush, xxl
his adoption will mourn in sack dril
I
Knoxville, Ga., Sept lJ
Editor Telegraph:—It is to kf
that G. P. Culverhouse, Esq., ini*
up
“j
the welfare of the Democratic [it!
county, should liave found it necesaf
volunteer his advice to said partr.l
more to be regretted that he should I
it necessary to drag a party disputtl
public. True, tlie party failed to 4
Resolutions and upon Candidates, I
fault was it ? Resolutions endorsing
cinnati platform, and the adnnmstiatl
Buchanan, with the exception of hisf
the Tariff and Pacific Bail Roail, and J
tlie nomination of Gov. Brown andi
—also repudiating the revival of i
Slave Trade, and all other outside i
reported to the meeting by myselij
man of the committee, for which i
P. Culverhousc offered as as
form that Ben Hill asked Gov. Bn
upon. This opposition platform
house advocated in a speech of an 1;
when the vote being taken on hi- J
the Democrats voted it doxrn. At if
the meeting a motion was made ta >
one of Mr. Culverhouse’s friends, i
under the excitement of the mo
Resolutions would liave been adefj
same majority tliat voted down B«l
form. In this way the Democnlkj
to agree upon Resolutions or Cai
what consistency Mr. Culverhouse J
others to stand upon Democratic pj
ter his public repudiation of the 1
foresaid, and proposition to pat i*|
Ben Hill’s platform, I leave to ot»
mine. The Resolutions, for wfcid
ed the substitute alluded to, areia]
sion, and will be published, if«
Mr. C. is seriously exercised abot#!
mise ticket—and this he makes *|
volunteering his advice to the f
this county. Is it- a little sing
the Democracy had refused in the J
follow his advice, to step upon Be|
form, (the Constitution and the I
don their “time-honored, and c
pies,” that so many should haree^J
ion as to what they should do*
should run as candidates,
stand their duty to the countit, *1
quire the dictation of Mr. C., of *
But Mr. C. advises the Democrat! tfl
Slave Trade, and all outside iss°*|
rich. Why did not Mr. C. vote a j
for tlie resolutions reported by *
‘ignoring the Slave Trade and ■
issues?" Instead of doing whst n,
others to do, he labored for an
substitute and thus kill off the r
i inerting of a ;>■ rti-: ■ : t.'.e
of this county, held in May
house reported a resolution plwfv
cratic party of this county to j*
' -s »f Congress. !•: ■
fervent zeal, and such an appeal, coming from county, my
Trade. This resolution was
lished ns part of the creed o ^ ^
party of this county. — M
thus introduced into tho ^
others, a large portion ofthc
tlie
ersallv re-
constantly oy
?lf among the noa* J
posed, a nd '
- ■ m-rcni zeal, :mu such ai
a source so well knowr | _
.Man Killed.- A man by Ae name of Mere- specte ^ C01lU1 &il of its aml ,„. 0 auce no refereed to, hrtredu^d, a'i J Ia
dith was shot and instantly killed at Macke, ,. , .. from in ‘
Fla on the 20tln.lt., by a Mr. Frohock. The I “ U “ N 11 " uuM ai, - l,r ;l ' UUe 01 apathy and resolution expunging id-
Jacksonville Republican learns that Mr. Fro deadness of feeling in the citizens of Baltimore, Democratic party of tin-* “ , ^
hock acted in self-defence, and that he is sus j which must render them the subject? of com- tion repudiating this t sl flU ^
tained by the community generally. ' migration to tlie whole world. ously opposed by Mr. C i,e ’