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The Gceorgia,, TVyeekly; Tel 6gra,ph.
t rrELEGRAP H.
rtiLt’s SrEKcn
> tlonncnt exposure of the late Cob-
9"*‘ j its work, will be found on this
f^jgar paper- Wc hope all into
ft (ls j t may fall will read it carefully
^'^hoocsHj. The remainder of the
I /f° b ich is devoted chitfly to the quea-
f lte>‘ ef ' w0 om ‘ t ’ aS ' VC expect to be
I* 81 " ^gdthB views of Mr. Hill on that
" *°Jodie more at large before our rend-
1 bc course of a few days. •
OSoBOfA Bill Filed.—Some days
•* ^jjj f 0T injunction, etc., in which
i } * j Jenkins, as Governor of Georgia,
fclntnt, was called on the motion
J T"of the Supreme Court, nnd an appli-
^'niide by counsel for leave, to file the
^ j;,;, application was resisted by Mr.
(cr , solicitor lor the Secretary of War,
fjltfde and others, respondents in the
* \ the ground that Chas. J. Jenkins not
Governor of Georgia, there was no one
T" the Court who had authority to repre-
State of Georgia. The point thus
^ i *» taken ubder advisement by the
■ v ^strviug their decision. Yesterday
1 motioncaino up, nnd, as the telegram in-
* < os, the Court granted leave to file the
• would seem from this that the Supreme
I - of the United States bolds that Charles
J jcnkin* it still Governor of Georgia, com-
.. t0 represent her, and that the com-
* ; nt ff j|| proceed to trial cn its merits. If
j. nii: not mistaken in this view of the effect
’.‘ihe decision yesterday, an important point
lJS ()Cen gamed by the Stato in its struggle
,ith Congress and the military authorities
TnR “Dibabilitv” Trick.—The'Georgi
Negro-Radical Convention moat graciously
passed a resolution asking Congress to en
franchise all the citizens of Georgia, well
knowing that Congress would do no such
thing. Still (hey claim credit for liberality
Among their last acts was the appropriation
of three hundred dollars to defray the ex
penscs of Blodgett and Parrott to Washing
ton, ostensibly for tbe purpose of using tbeir
eloquence—and it is magical, judging from
the specimens given in tbe late Convention—
in securing the favorable action of Congress
on the disability question. Now, wc have
shown that this is all folly, and the Conven
tion knew very well that Congress would not
remove all disabilities; and, furthermore, that
one real object of tbe mission was to prevail
on Congress not to strike out Relief from tlie
Constitution, in case it should be carried in
the. election, which members of that body
had threatened to do in letters addressed to
members ot tbe Convention. We do not
think, though,that the commission expect to
accomplish much in this regard, for it is
hardly to be expected that such constitu
tional expounders as Parrott and Blodgett
could convince a whole Congress that a mat
ter is constitutional when the latter believe,
and know, that it is not. The prime object
of the mission, therefore,. wo have not
a doubt, is to procure the removal of
disabilities from one Joseph E. Brown,
whom the scalawags wish to send to
the Senate, and perhaps a’l'ew others whom
they wish to use in public positions, nnd wc
predict that time will establish the correct
ness of this diagnosis.
Distinguished Visitor.—Wc had the
pleasure Monday of a visit from! General
N. B. Forrest, and of taking by tbe hand, for
tbe first time, our illustrious cavalry chief
tain, whose name and lame are now tbe
property of the South, and whose prcsenco
never failed, in our long and hitler war with
the North, to strike terror to the hearts of the
enemy. Gen. Forrest, like most of us, had
his fortunes wrecked by the war, nnd is now
energetically employed in building them up
anew, in which labor be lias our best wishes
for Lis success. He represents tbe Plantero’
Insurance Company of Tennessee, and the
Southern Life Insurance Company, being
President of tbe former and a Director in tbe
latter. Ho is now engaged in establishing
agencies in the various cities of the South,
nnd introducing those companies to the
favorable consideration of tlic Southern pco-
Forara Distuict.—It is reported that the | p] e . Thus far he has met with most gratify-
jKoltfiJ of tho late Convention who are . j n g aucGess, and we trust ft may attend him
j^stiried with the nomination ot Samuel I throughout his tour.
Gore for Congress, will hold a Convention iu Gen. Forrest is accompanied by Mr. I. M.
’JucUyon the frith instaut, to put another Mnbbett, the agent of bis companies'at At-
za into tbe field. The more the merrier. Junta, nnd will remain in our city for a day or
two. We bespeak for him that courtesy and
consideration that are preeminently his due.
GesKRIL Gordon.—As this distinguished
I tntlcnuo’s nstnc was prominent before the
Ceutral Exoctive Committee at its late ses
sion and earnestly pressed for the nomina-
Itiou hv friend* in every section of tho State,
t is views upon tbe canvass and tho nominee
innot fail to interest tho public. Iu a private
wer received from him yesterday, and no
?i rt of which was designed for publication,
“I will not only cheerfully support
Jadgo Reese, but will take the 6tumy for him
i be should accept, and work earnestly nnd
-eissartly for the election of n man than
irhom Georgia has non# more worthy.”
CweofDiscipunr.—Welearn that among
I ’St disciplinary cases brought beforo the
I African Conference now in session in this
atr, was that of Elder H. 31. Turner, who
1 n: bailed over the coals for dragging the
| nstdotil robes in tho filth and slime of
pity politics.
A Mare’s Nest.—The sage—or the bard,
3pa will have it—alias Gen. Grant’s-old
jiaj of the Atlanta New Era, has made
tktJwoveiy that Judge Reese is not eligible
pit Gubernatorial chair, and that every
| wt cut for him will be a vote for Bullocks
Stntgood lawyers and wise meD, who Lave
pnleir attention to tbe subject, are ot a
cffiwt opinion, and regard Judge Reese as
I ripble. As we are satisfied, we hope tbe
coi of the Era will not grow unhappy over
a nutter, and as he is sure Judge Reese’s
Kcswill all accrne to Bullock, we hope ho
r.l lie consistent nnd advise everybody to
ret for tbe Judge! Wc arc entirely willing
nw Bullock elected iu that way, and shall
I sen lend a helping hand for the success of
^ Xcgro Radical nominee.
A.wnRR Rebellion.—Tho Washington
I Ckoskle of the 12th inst. admits the Su-
Mine Court will dccido the Reconstruction
| «ti unconstitutional, and adds : “The decree
E< the Supreme Conrt possesses no more
Rke than the resolution of a town meeting.
I • pewpose to offset it with the New Hamp-
| >&* election, which possesses the value of
saga higher power even than the Supreme
^ art with its political majority of one or
j two men.’’ Speaker Colfax and other Radi
us have declared repeatedly that Congress
[ *ill not permit any court to overrule the
ivs passed by that body.
In making room for the annexed com
munication, it is but right to preface it
with tho remark that tbe rumor that Judge
Reese bad declined, is wholly unauthorized.
No answer has yet been received from that
gentleman.—Eds. Tel.
[For the Telegraph.
To the Central Democratic Committee.
Too people have looked with anxiety to the re
sult of yoar recent meeting, nnd bo far as wo have
reason to believe, been gratified at the recommcn-
ALFTER THE BATTLE.
BT X. E. BRADDOX.
The wistful hound creeps, listening to the door:
The favorito steed stands idle in the stall;
The wild-fowl, fearless, flutters on the moor;
The old retainers linger in the hall;
Oh will he never, never rise again.
To look upon them all 1
They brought "him in with blood upon hi3 face:
They told how they had found him in the field.
Where the dead foe lay thickest in the place.
With tattered colors grasped, and shivered shield.
Lying face downward on the btiod-soaked plain,
’.Midst thoso who would not yield.
lie does not know oar faces a* we stand
About his bed, watching each fitful breath;
In his delirium, ns with sword in hand,
“Freedom,” he cries “iu England or indeath!”
Then with a hoarse shout, lifting his hot head,
"Iho dny is ours,” ho saith.
So through long nights and days thatbrihgno change,
Or change but from wild hopes to wilder fears.
And still our fires aro all dark and strange
To him; and the long nights of pain seem years
In their duration: and wc watch bim-now
Through a thick mist of tears.
And still the hound creeps wistful to tbe door;
And still tho steed stands idle in tho stall;
The fearless wild-fowl flutters o'er the moor:
The broad notched sword hangs rusting on the
wail;
And lie, 0, God! may never rise again
To look upon them all.
il.Uijn of the III,;:. Augustus Kccsc
for Governor. But with the news ol his nomioa- white persons Arc entitled to receive and enjoy
The Negroes Opening tlieir Eyes.
The Columbus Sun of yesterday, says;
Change of Opinion.—IVe are glad to note
that the opinion of many colored men in our
city iu regard to politics, are materially
changing. One, possessed of some informa
tion, a leader in tbe councils, who has acted
with Leaguers, told a gentleman that lie
was opposed to universal suffrage—and lie
thought only those slrauld vote who could
read and write. This alteration is important
Wo think it is significant, very reasonable,
and that many others coincide in opinion.
The black residents of tho city have suffer
ed almost as much from depredations ef idle,
^rant negroes as tbe whites. Our opinion
is, that if all the whites would labor to ex
plain political issues to the colored people,
answer kindly all tbeir queries, receive tlieir
approaches for advice in a friendly spirit
that much good might be effected and the
control of the contemptible gang of Leaguers
who arc working for their own advancement
be lessened. It’s worth a trial.
The Leaguers are not having sucli harmo
nious time. The colored numbers begin to
understand the character and objects of the
despicable few white men who are members.
They don’t fancy tbe idea of the scalawag
Convention, elected by their votes, ex
cluding them from office. We are confident
no “Mayer” or “Masbcl” will bo chosen from
the gang. Frcedmen, especially the more in
telligent ones, are beginning to think for
themselves, and to discard those who by
every means obtain their mouey. ‘
Au Order from Gen. .Meade.
Headqr’s Third Military District, )
(Dept. Georgia, Alabama and Florida,) J-
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 28,18G8. )
General Orders, No. 31.
I. The Commanding General having re
ceived information through official sources,
that, in eomc instances, the courts and officers
charged with providing for the support of
paupers, and with the care of persons entitled
to the benefits ot public cbnritics in this dis
trict, refuse such support and benefits fo per
sons of color—it is therefore
Ordered: —That all the civil courts and offi
cers in the several States constituting this
Military District, whose duty it is made by
law to provide for the relief of paupers, shnil
extend relief to all persons entitled to claim
and claiming tbe same as paupers, without
any discrimination ns to race or color. And
that in all the public institutions of said sev
eral States, supported by Legislative appro
priation or taxation, for tbchenefit of the
Deaf and Dumb, tbe Blind or fwS&ie, indigent
colored persons shall bo recicved bn tbe same
conditions, and enjoy all tho benefits which
^solutions of Bibb County Democratic
Club,
‘DOTTED AT TBE REGULAR MEETING,
MARCH 14, 1808.
Kaolved, That the Democratic party of
Sil'b country are requested to meet in Cou-
’ siion at the Court-house in Macon, on Sat-
‘tisy, March 21st, at 11 o’clock, a. m., for the
firp.Tse of nominating candidates for Repre-
ft ’ itWe8 to tho Legislature, and for such
’ " r ;ty officers as arc to bo elected at tbe
• election, and electing delegates to
-t Congressional District Convention to as-
<aUe on the 31st instant.
K'folced, That tho Congressional District
-ration, of the 31st instant, be recom-
m meet in Macon, at the Democratic
^“b Room, at 11 o’clock, a. m., on that day.
Iksolved, That tho Democratic party of
*' ,:!ro * nnd Pike counties be requested to
Riboriwi tlieir delegates to tlic Congressional
-net Convention to unite with the dcle-
•*K|from Bibb in the nomination of a can-
’*te for Senator from this Senatorial Dis-
-itt.
. Solved, That copies of these Resolutions
-Jrntto the Macon papers, nnd other Detn-
papers in this Congressional District,
* Publication.
tion comes a report that bo declines to accept the
position oi a candidate.
We have looked to soma of our military leaders
for a suitable candidate—eucli as Generals Ben-
niDg, Gordon, Colquitt, Wrigbt or Wofford—but
if those all decline, and ii the Committee should
look for a man who is purely a civilian, and who
can legally accept, and one eminently qualified In
heed and heart, the Committee is most respect-
folly recommended to consider the claims of Col.
Herbert Fielder, ot Cutbbert, Randolph county.
He is a native of Middle Georgia, resided lor
lliteen years in Cherokee, where he is universally
popular with tho masses, and distinguished with
his associates for his energy and ability as a lawyer.
Colonel Fielder has resided in Southwestern Geor
gia, a section of the State that lias never had
a Governor since the origination of the State,
and we do feel that our section is entitled to con
sideration In the selection of a candidate.
AU who know Colonel Fielder know his superi
or executive qualifications, and Ihs untiring enei-
gics; his pure and upright character as agentlcman,
and his ability as a lawyer render him peculiarly
snited lor tbe position, andbelDga fivoritc with
the people, we are sure his nomination would be
received with acclamation, and his election certain.
Soutiiwusteun Georgia.
Meeting In Monroe.
At n meeting of the Democratic Club of
Monroe county, on tlic 14th instant, it was:
Resolved, That tho Democrats of Monroe
county, and all who arc opposed to negro
suffrage and Radical rule, bo requested to
meet in Forsyth on Saturday, 21st instant, to
appoint delegates to tho District Convention
to be held at Macon on tbe 81st instant, to
nominate a candidate for Congress in the
Fourth Congressional District, also to make
arrangements fortbenfimination ofcandidates
lor the Legislature in this county.
Lewis A. Ponder, Cor. Sec
"?toi
New Hampshire.—The Radical Com
mittee at Washington invested one hundred
thousand greenbacks in the late New
Hampshire election,and succeeded in carrying
the State by a majority six hundred lets than
that received Inst year. We can sec nothing
here to brag of. The truth is, a Radical ma
jority is so rare a thing now anywhere at the
North that tbe party is exceedingly thankful
for very small favors.
The World has the following comment on
Radical glorification over the election in this
petty New England State:
The great and brilliant succession of Demo
cratic victories in the elections last fall
alarmed the Republicans for the safety, and
even for the existence of their party; and
their decj> sense of danger was never so sig
nally manifested ns in tbeir uproarious shout
ing and swinging of hats over the fact that
.will, tliniiM. their losses in New Hampshire are not suffi-
i cient to give the State to the Democrats.
elections were, one afier nn-
disastrously against them, the
Republicans affected to belittle tlieir import
ance; but their present extravagant elation
shows how deep must have been the despon
dency which clutches so wildly at this slen
der consolation.
Wc rejoiced, last fall, because our gains in
many important States were so great; they
rejoice at present, because their losses in one
petty State aro so small Wc wrested from
their control State after State in which they
had previous largo majorities; they have
merely
i .^ toxr Northeast Georgia.—A friend,
jbhlonega, Ga., writting to us on business,
. Thealmost universal fccli
Northeast Georgia is opposed to negro (
5SS3i«« *»y- A CcwJPfflSons XT
nw2 pa, !.j tbc lca R“0 man—are willing .o
wanhood suffrage’ because Congress
‘ Much has been snid about Cherokee
•vVr 14 eari ? ln o Constitution oi the nc-
convention through. I will venture the
JJfKMion that fc wer white men vote for
■wmititation in Cherokee Georgia than in
ly. 6 or lower Georgia. We want no relief
ns this Convention gives. There
re, < °,. s ’ lcb homesteads here ns tbe Constitu-
If let alone our people could
" D T and pay njt their debtt, or be will- j ^^t^'ijcpTOne small State by a diminished
in such institutions.
By order of Major General Meade.
R. C. Drum,
Assistant Adjutant General.
A Negro Out for the Legislature.—
Tbc Atlanta papers contain tbc following
card from Jack Bell, a negro who got a taste
of legislation in -the late Convention and
rather liked it:
Atlanta, Ga., March 10,1808.
To my Fellow-Citizens of Oglethorpe County
Tho duties for which I was called by your
kindness to perform, have been discharged,
In what I have done I have acted with an
eye to the interest of both white andcolorell,
I trust that it may be satisfactory to all
When I come amongst you I will endeavor to
explain what I have done. And now, fel
low-citizens, I beg to announce to you that
am a candidate to represent you in tbc
House of Representatives of the Legislature,
which is soon to assemble at the capital of
this State. If elected, I will do my utmost
to discharge tbe duties of that important po
aition. I am your obedient servant,
Jack Bell,
Mr. Pierce on the Situation.—The
Democrats of Concord, New Hampshire, had
a rousinsr meeting, Friday evening, which
was addressed by Senator Doolittle, of Wis
consin, in a two hour speech. At the conclu
sio'n of Mr. Doolittle’s‘speech, loud calls
were made for ex-President Pierce, who was
discovered in the audience. After a little
delay, he appeared upon the platform and
spoke as follows
I thank you, Indies and gentlemen, heart
ily, and Jhc chief object in answering your
call is to express my thanks to tbe noble Sen
ator from Wisconsin, who Las, from tlic first,
in these dark years of unparalleled peril to
the Republic, bravely,consistently and elo
quently defended that Constitution, which is
the basis of our liberties. He has stood like
a break-water between tbe foundations of
our fair fabric and the waves of usurpation
which have dashed and are dashing against
them. I cannot consent to mingle any
thoughts or emotions of uSine with the array
of facts, cogent reasoning, brilliancy nnd
pathos of the amazing speech to which wc
have all listened with such intense interest
this evening. Wc have risen, I trust wc have
risen, above mere party objects into a higher
and purer atmosphere. I rejoice that, the
victory before us, and now near at band, is to
be no party victory but a triumph achieved
bv earnest conservative men of all parties,
uniting tlieir strength in a great struggle to
rescue the Constitution from the bands of the
destroyers and restore true fraternal relations,
prosperity with all its comforts and peace
with all its joys to tbe blessed L’nion now
battered, but, let us be thankful, not yet ut
terly destroyed.
SPEECH ON THE SITUATION.
BY HON. B. H. HILL.
Reported Expressly for the Atlanta Intelligen
cer, by Eugene Dari*.
(extracts.)
Mr. PreniJrnt—La<lUi awl (j. ntlrmtn j-I a;in<
to-day at the instance and under the auspices of the
'‘Young Men’s Democratic Club, of this city. Polit
ical, like other revolutions, hare their periods, and
ofteu rapidly change in character, purpose and issues.
Far up tho Niagara river the waters are quiet and
still. Little children batho and play in their depths,
and parties of pleasure ride merrily and sal'eiy on
their boaorn. liut at a given point the current makes
its start for the great Fall?, and movin^tdowly at first,
it grows more and constantly more rapid, until there
is a point in its wild, mad rush, from which, once
reached, nothing alive has ever been rescued.
The American people have been peaceful, happy,
free, and prosperous. They loved their Constitution
and loved each other. But evil whispers divided
them, aod step by step they ipproacUed and finally
catered upon revolution. And how wildly and still
more wildly wo have rushed, and yet rush along I—
The question now reached is not whether this or that
party shall triumph—not whether wo shall have .a
Union—not, alas! whether w« shall have a Govern
ment founded on our consent. It is more vital still.’
The i^sue has wholly changed, and has ceased to be a
political question. The U^uo tow pressing is ono of
u?tual political life—of social existence. Nothing
more startles tho man of thougiiL the readers of his
tory, than the giddiness with which the people aro
riding on the rapids to destruction, seemingly uncon
scious of what awaits them. ^ r u as giddy this
day as were the dopes who married and were given in
marriage, and carriod on their ordinary transactions,
before tbe flood. Tho world wasneithermoro wicked,
nor giddy, nor guilty in that da7 than .is the political
world of America at this day.. .
The great ditficulty of the time3 is this: the people
have no regard for truth: they have no love for it—
not a particle. You think no less of a man who noto
riously and avowedly engages iu deception) provided
ho be a politician, than you do of a Christian gentle
man. I rather think you think more of deception
tion than you do of truth ; and that Is-the rca-
son why so much deceitiou is practiced. It
has not only beconio a larnilcss thin?, but it
hns absolutely bccomo'a passiortto power—a means
of success—iho policy by which you manufacture
Breatne.-s out of nothing. Tin Church and Society
are all at fault; the peopic - themselves arc at fault
upon this ciutstion. Why, it hag not only crown to at
habit, but it has become almost n maxim, that it is
“noh:trm totellalioin politics.”’0h.wbataPcrvort-
cd judgment! Mr’hat immorality! No *arm?—
“Practice iias made it so.” My friend, a political lie
is tho icont of all lies, and ought to be held more in
famous than all others. lie who is guilty of it ought
to receive tho frown and scorn and condemnation of
every in on, and of every member of society. Why,
the very reason why tho c.untry has reached it; pres
ent condition, is tho failure ofyour rulers to be loncst
nnd truthful, nnd tho failure of tho peoplo U call
them to account for their infidelity to truth.
What a sicctaclo the American nation now pre
sents ! What n spectacle for the world and posterity!
And not merely politically, hut muraliy. For four
longycar3 the people North and South, were anxious
ly watching tho struggle—a- struggle to determine
whether certain States should he considered u the
Union oroutofit. Finally the struggle ended. The
Southern people unanimously said—“We’ll consnt to
remain in the Union—we’JI admit that our nttenptto
ltavo tho Union isa failure.” Nearly three years
has elapsed sinco then, and you have seen yourruler-
—the pretentious loaders of political scntiincnl of the
country—going to Washington City, laying their
hands upon the Bible, swearing to support tic Con
stitution of tho United titates, and daily v dating
every principle of that Constitution,, and sating at
naught tho wholo issue aud the result ofthe wir. Nay,
the peoplo have become so false to themsdves—so
false to every principle of truth nnd virtue—that .an
old man. tho leader of this gfeat party, with.uf dam-
ago to his character openly and boldly avow; and de
clares that all tbe legislation touching thee States
has been entirely outside the Constitution, tckich he
was eKorn to support J Youhavoscen the Legislative
department, governed by passion, acluitcd by vin
dictiveness. overturning the institutions if the coun
try—not to support the Union which thiy fo ght to
preserve, but for the sole purpose ot preserving power
and continuing themselves in office. Xhui wo present
to the nations ofthe world the spectacle of an abso
lutely demoralized Legislative Department of gov
ernment. , .. , ,
In all time, the army has been considered the - very
embodiment of chivalry, or. least of hmettg. Gov
erning, ns they do, by power, trained to lore power,
that they should be arbitrary was to he expected—
‘ *t
ourselves and our posterity; acknowledging and in
voking the guidance of Almighty God, the Author of
all good government, do ordain end establish this
Constitution for tbe State of Georgia.”
Now, that is what they say; but what fs the truth?
I read again:
“We, the niggers of Georgia, in order to destroy all
permanent government, establish robbery, insure do
mestic disgrace and discord, and secure the curses of
anarchy and despotism to all races and their posterity;
acknowledging the guidance of the Kadicai party, the
author of all bad government, do ordain and establish
this Constitution for the State of Georgia.”
[Here the speaker was unable to proceed for some
minutes, owing, to the irrepressible shouts of laugh
ter.]
Now, I shall call your attention to some portions of
this Constitution, as illustrating its character. First,
I will notice its provisions touching the relations of
the races, and next, what might, by way of nomen
clature, be called its moral features—something new
in a Constitution. With regard to tho question of
races, I will not analyze the Constitution, thoroughly,
on that subject; butl shall assert af.w leading prop
ositions, which no truthful man cun deny, and which
no honest man will.
First, how does this Constitution leave the social
relation of the races ? Upon that subject there is but
one clause in tho Constitution, aud to that clause I
desire to call the attention of tho audience. It is
scctionll, of what is called the “Bill of Bights,” or
“Heclararion of Fundamental Principles.” • The
llth section reads thus: “The social status of tho citi
zen shall never be the subject of legislation.” Now,
tho casual observer, on reading that might not
discover its meaning, and so, indeed, a
casual observer on reading the Constitution,
would discover very littlothatit doesmean. Itrc-
quire3 that a mart should havo some knowledge of
law, oi man, of society, and of this country—for which
it is intended—before ha can understand this Consti
tution. It says, "The social status of tho citizen shall
never be tho Buhject Of legislation."
Now, under that provision, what is the result? The
marriage relation is a social relation—eminently so ;
the lending social relation i3 tho marriage relation.—
This Constitution does nots.ay that“intermarryingbe
tween the whites and blacks is hereby made val'd,” oi
Mr. A. W. Holcombi, (of Milton county in the au
dience.—It will surprise them to hear it. -
Mr. Hill.—I appeal to you. my friend, fori know
you are a true man. I appeal to you, and all like
you, to go home and tell your neighbors wbat I havo
told you to-day. and ask them, for decency’s sake, for
country’s sake, far God’s sake to save themselves and
their race in lower Georgia from such foul damnation.
Mr. Holcombr.—I will do it, sir.
Mr. Hill.—I know you will do it. See, my friends,
what an extreme of madness this is. It is notreason
that has rushed tho American people into it. It is
not truth that has brought them to it. Passion alone
hasdone it—wild,uncontrollablepsission. Passion, cap
tured and controlled by the fatal ambition for office,
ofthe wily politician, is what has brought this people
and this country to the present verge of ruin. (Enthu
siastic applause.] Surely, it is not possible that there
isa man in this country who possesses even the first
instinct of honor, who would aaro ratify such a funda
mental law as that. I ask you, fellow-citizens, to reflect
on this. Your owu conclusious must show you the er
rors of such policy.
Our Candidate—Sentiments of tlic Press.
thallthey should bi- ma ii.aiiiin' u ViH il .tight In be
characteristic of arms. But, what a spectacle docs
the American peoplo present at this how! Tho head
of tho army confessing before the world that ho was
gnilty of intentional duplicity and triachcry, and
convicted of falsehood itself by six of tht highest men
of the nation! I repeat, he confesses hinself guilty
of intentional duplicity and treachery, jerpetrated
during a series of months, 8ix of the firstmen of the
nation proved him-guilty of downright intentional
falsehood. Either thec imn.rnding General of tho ar-
rniesof the United States is convicied befort theworid
of falsehood, ortho President ofthe same ration, and
five Cabinet officials, stand convicted of fc. For my
purpose, I care not which is right. I brir-g to your
view, simply, astartling fact—ifyouhare ary morality
* hereby authorized;” but says “tho social status of tho
citizen shall never bo the subject of l< vislatlon,’’ by
which, of cuur.-c, i-meant that the Legislature .-hall
never have power to prohibit the intermarriage of the
races.
Vagrancy, also, is a social question. "Whether the
vngaoond who lounges through your streets shall be
taken up and cither made to work, or punished,isa seri
ous qu stion, and ono of largo influence on the welfare
of society. That clause; therefore, means that tho
Legislature shall never have the power to punish va
grancy. Who shall stop at your hotels? What shall
be tho manner of ridiug in your railroad cars ? What
shall botlieorderofgctttinginyourchun-hcs? These
aro all social questions. And this Constitution says
that on all these subjects thero shall he no legislation
Negroes can force themselves into our church pews
and railroad cars. They can go, young Indies, and sit
by yoursidcs m church and all public places, and you
cannot help it. Tho Legislature shall never act on
tho subject. It leaves you to yourselves. It leaves
you to anarchy! It secures no right. If the negroes
choose to observe your rules, well and good; iftthey do
not, you havo no remedy, you can have no legislative
protection. I daresay theidea of framing that clause
was to prevent legislation prohibiting tho inter
marriage of tho races. [Laughter.] I suppose tbo
party who framed it, or rather who originated it, had
a tnsto that way, and did not intend to bo interfered
with. I didn’t blame hint, hut if I was a negro woman,
I would not havo a singlo member of that motley
Convention, [laughter aud cheers,] except the lew
respectable persons I havo mentioned, and who, I re
peat, aro in great danger oflosing their characters. I
know they went there with good motives thou git under
a mistake, nnd I am going to Jet them off as easily as
possible. [Laughter.]
Now. fellow-citizens, it is for yon to say whether
you will ratify this “social relatioii” arrangement.—
It is a question of taste; it is a question of refine
ment ; it is a question of race; it is a question of prin
ciple! Dccido for youriclvcs- Decide for your chil
dren. Decide for your country. And, jny friends, you
who think that you aro lifted above the cannon herd
and common masses of tho people, and think that im
pudence will never dare assert itself in your company,
I pray you, I Pray you, save the honest, unfortunate,
poor peoplo of this country from such foul contamina
tion. [Applause.] I pray you also, save the negro
race. I am immovable in my conviction that tho
whites and blacks can only move safely together in tbo
same country, in their different and natural spheres.
Whenever you attempt to bring them together, yon
inaugurate a crisis which results in tho paralj-sis ofthe
white race, and in the destruction of the black race.
God has ordered you to keep them apart, and you
must kcop them apart.
I pass from this view to that of tho political rela
tions between tho blacks nnd whites. I know that
tbo idea has gone abroad—I havo heard it myself in
this city—that this Convention has been "wonderfully
liberal’’ to tho whites! "They havo not mado their
races equal l” Wonderful t They havo done but one
thing for the negro: that is suffrage; they have given
The Organization of an Episcopal
Cnuncn.—Pursuant to a' call, those persons
in attendance on the Episcopal Church, in
tlii? jtlace, met on last Monday morning, in
the Court House; and alter invoking the
Divine blessing proceeded to the regular or-
canization of the church and to adopting
articles of association. The church is to be
known as St. John’s Church, Bainbridgc,
^Tlie following persons were duly elected
Vestrymen, whose office it is to attend alone
to tlic temporalities °Mhe church. T. F.
Hampton, F. L. Babbit, Dr T R. Waddell,
James E Dickenson ao<l J* Barnwell. .
then adjourned, being closed
»««hI of P o m d,|
J** Skyrrh xtTnrrol, TTm nnfti winter they boast tli lit they retain a clipped penny. After the adjournment ofthe meeting ot
W. fiRK WnfTBB.—The paat winter I j_ ljnnkrui>t aml i, e „g arc d merchant, a j the church, the vestry was called to orderJjy
. ■ one of the severest ever known, l'* » l,l!
and other countries. In Algiers ■ BnJa D sul
a, n 8 i*»s been very great, fn Russia,'
V i t j a f n fr°m u letti'r in a Paris paper,
;. "‘‘is been intense. Coachmen were
• v"a tlieir seats, tho gas refused to
howled most piteously.—
:p 1 back went through the streets
,’ r '’ >'.rg and Moscow, carrying aid
.Uunate, and the nobility distribu-
- 1 in front of tlieir palace-
winter I [ uc y
a bi P
m may be very important
;[-t?“Gen. R. K. Scott, Assistant Commis-
* inner of tbc Freedmen's Bureau, lias been
nominated lor Governor of South Carolina
by the Radical Convention of that State. The
General formerly lived in Henry county, O.,
Judge Hampton, when Mr. Babbit was unan
imously elected Secretary and Rev. C. H.
Grant was called to the Rectorship.
[Southern Georgian, March 11.
Albert D. Hager, ot Proctorville, Ver
mont, tbe State Geologist, recently skinned
and stuffed a large bald eagle, in whose crop
1 and entered the service as Lieut. Colonel of j l, 0 found a piece of halter chjin twenty-four
tbe Oath Ohio. | „,1 a b.lf inebe, long.
to bo startled—that, in either event, your niers stand
convicted, and confessedly convicted, of intentional
fasehood. That ia tho point at which tbe ration has
arrived.
’ And now. what do wo witness 1 Tho nation nctu
ally trembling, the nation actually doubting, tho na
tion actually fearing that that department of tbo
tovernment, which, in all history, has bcoi. ought to
3C, nnd wlticfi. trailer our form of government, was
intended to be, the bulwark of our libtrties—the
break-water of passion—I say the whole nation i
trembling, doubting./eorinp that tho Suprimo Judi
ciat power of the country will be utterly unequal to
the task of declaring what they know to lie the Con-|
stitution of their country. On this point I. for one,
havenover yielded. I have always believed that tho
question, once mado beforethat tribunal fairly and
clearly, they would be equai to tho task, though 1
confess I have not found ono man in a hundred to
agree with me, nnd that fact alone is a sufficient illus
tration of tho extent to vltich this corruption and
loss of confidence have gone.
Shall tho Judicial departnent of tlio government-
lifted by the Constitution ntnvo the utero petty pas
stons ofthe multitude—fnliir. the great objects of its
mission, andsay that tho CooAitntion is the supremo
law of the land, nnd that ail nets outside of it arc
usurpations, and consequently void? If so, this country-
may be saved: thus revolution mAy be stayed. But if
the court should ngreowitli the Congress, and leave
tho President standing alone in the struggle, battling
with two departments of tho government, then, my
eountrymen, the final appeal is toyou. Politiciansnro
corrupt—there is no truth inthem. Your leaders tell
a tio and swear to it; but thuugh petjury is a crimo, it
is a passport to power. If your government fails, it
will for no other reason than a want of honesty and of
love of truth. Then, I say, tho appeal is to you, to
the peoplo of America, whether you shall provo truth
ful nnd honest. But, if you fail, then, tho verdict is
written that you havo neither virtue nor intelligence
sufficient to preserve ItepoMican Government, and
<ivi• r the fall.-- we ma c go. at -un-e, ami fnrcvi-r.
That is the question now before the American peo
pic. I deny that it is a mere political question be
tween two parlies; I deny that it is aquestion between
Union and Disunion; I deny that it is a question be
tween despotism and liberty, solely. It has becomo a
question of decency or indecency, of honesty or dis
honesty. of truth or falsehood, of virtuo or vico, of
civilization or barbarism, nnd ho who ranges hintsclf
on one side or the other must bo forover so adjudged.
[Applause.] I deny that it is necessary at this day for
a man to stand up before any intelligent audience and
argue tho constitutionality cf tho questions now be
ing thrust upon you. There is no man who does not
need a guardian but knows they arc unconstitutional;
and you knowit. Tho question is not as to whether
you understand it; but whether you havo virtue enough
to do what yon know is right. And, people of Geor
gia, tho issue is made. You aro to be called upon to
determine whether you will favor truth or falsehood
I know that now. and indeed, for many years back,
the air is full of “policy, policy, policy”—tho mak
ing of this bargain nnd of that bargain. I will ven
ture now to say—and I hoiio I shall offend nobody;
though, indeed. I don’t care if I do, in telling tho
truth—that there are over fifty men this day in At
lanta who have corao hero to see if they cannot make
some office by joining.one party or tbo other. I have
been observing sorao of them for two days, and I be
gin to think I shall almost feel respectable [laughter
nnd cheers] if I do not get out of such an ntmosphere.
I represent no party; I belong to none, and therefore
sneak only for myself. I support that pnrty which I
think, in a given instance, is right: and that party to
day is represented ,by these young gentlemen. [The
members of tho Y'oung Mon’s Democratic Club of
Fulton County.] I speak my own conviction fcarless-
ly, and, Itrust, plainly. I desire to do so, and I de
sire to bo understood; personally indifferent, whether
or not I please one man only, or all men. [Applause.]
I deem it my duty to coma before you and put on
record my views of tho Constitution which is now pro
posed for adoption, nnd to give reasons why I doem
and declare it infamous. I am not going over the old
argument which X had the honor of presenting before
an attdienco in this same ball, at an earlier, period of
oar history, by which I proved that the authority
which authorized this matter, originally, was uncon
stitutional and void. I say so still, and every man
knows that it is so. Everybody knows that the Con
vention assembled hero to frame a Constitution for
the people of Georgia had no more authority to do so
than have my voung friends sitting here. But even if
tho original authority were absolutely valid, every
body knows that tho Convention was not called by an
honest vote. I say that voto was falsely counted, and
you know it. [Applauso.1 I say it was corruptly
forced, and you know it. But passing all that by. a
Convention illegally authorized, is enough to justify
an honest man in condemning its action, whatever
that action be. Well, of wliat laarenoj was this Con
vention composed? [Laughter.]
1. Very accommodating—very charitable—veryself-
sacrificing adventurcrslrom New England come down
hereto innoculato the manners and morals of New
England into the benighted Georgians! [Laughter.]
2. Another part is composed of men false to tlieir own
race and country—false to their own pledges—false to
their own history, and false to their own oaths—going
into tho party for the simple punioseof getting honor.
3. Another portion is composed ^of negroes from your
corn fields
..tighter and cheers,] negro preachers and
onvicts from Sing Sing nnd our penitentiaries, flra-
nense ctiecrinuaiul laughter.J Men, black and wuito,
now charged by the juries of tho country with every
infamous crime known, to tho I cnal Code. JLiicbq
make up the body ofthe Convention—with a few gen
tlemen, who arc in very bad company and seriously
hazard their reputation. [Laughter.]
And these. Georgians, are the men who arc to form
your fundamental law. New Lr.gland outlaws, Siu?-
ging convict?, penitentiary felons, and corn*fieltl ne
groes engaging in the work that immortalized the
fathers of the country. Spirit! of Washington, of
Franklin, and of Madison and of your colaborcrs of
17S7, look down and sec this mock mimicry of your
grand work!—nay, nay. look not, I beseech you, lest
vou shock the angels with your blushing, and .-turtle
Heaven with your weeping. [Luthiisiastic applause.]
licit l*»t ua pa?a from tbe material composing ths
onvention, to the work thereof. It ii a universal
iaxim, as true in politics as in philosophy, that tho
feet is always like the cau»o which produccd^it.
Now, 1 will say, in passing, that this Constitution
leaves evident marks of a contest, ihere were two
classes of minds in the Convention. Oue class endeav
oring to do everything that is tnfamou?, and another
—a small class—trying to deceive them into doing
something? otherwise. [Laughter.] Lufc they have
been so afraid that their deception would be discov
ered, that, in my opinion, they failed to accomplish
hat they Intended. .
Speaking ol truth, I will a-k 3ou, candidly and
honottiy, whether, under the circumstances, the jirc-
amble to this Constitution is tru< I I will read you
so preambles, and I submit them for you to judge
hich is the true one. The preamble, as adopted by
Conventijn, reads as follows ;
We. the pcopleof Georgia, in order ti frame a per
manent government, establish ju-tice, insure domes
tic tranquility, and secure the blesi-mgs oflibcrty lor
that to them,
to hold offiee,
I cie Itun ’.-baggers from New Eng
land, and convicts from tho penitentiaries, and ne
groes from the corn-fields—they say they havo magna
nimously concluded not to disfranchise tho intelligent
whites ofthe country I [Laughter.]
I assert—and assert it without fear of contradiction
—that this Constitution makes tho negro politically
equal in all respects. It makes them equal as to he
right of suffrage, nnd equal as to right to hold office.
It draws no distinction whatever, and provides for
none to be drawn, except against the whites. Now,
they say there was a section in tho Constitution as
reported from tho Committeo which positively de
clared thatncgrocs should havo tlioright to hold office,
and they struck it out; and now they say a notorious
gentlemen, whose name I will not condescend to men
tion, says; "Look at tho Constitution, is thero any
thing in it which says tho negro shall bold oflieo?”—
IVondcrfnI! Daniel come to judgment! [Laughtor.]
Well, Task you to look at the Constitution and see
if there is anything which says a whito man shall
hold office. Nothing whatever. Yet, you aro so far
gono in the region of dnpedom that men who ayo
called intelligent and learned, have tho unblushing
effrontery to go before tho country and say: "Does it
say the negro shall hold offico ? ” Now what does it
do ? It qualifies all male persons over 21 years of
age, and who have been in the Stato a given length of
time. Jo voto. They aro qualified as electors. Itdocs
not say that when you como to elect officers, a white
man shall be elected, ora black man. It says that
when you elect a Govcrnorbc must be acitizen ofthe
State and of tbe tho Unitod States so many years, and
he must bo thirty years old ; and a member of the
Senate, 25 years old. Butdocsit say be mnsi bare a
white skin or a black skin? Negroes get to be 25
years old. [Laughter.]
And so you go on to Representatives and Judges of
the Supremo aud Superior Courts; and these latter
you requirato have practiced law so long. That ex
cludes most of tho negroes at present. But when you
come to tho subordinate offices, no qualification is re
quired—cither for Justice of the Peace. county offi
cers. Coroners, or Notaries Public. There are some,
I believe, for Superior Court Judge?, but none lor
District Judge?; tbatismy understanding of it. Then
you declare, in your Constitution, the absoluto equal
ity of all people. Equality in what? Why, equality
in nil tho relations of life. And tho only cause lor in
serting tlio provision regarding the “social status”-was,
not to confer or retain tho Tight of intermarriage, or
tho interference of the negro in our social life; but,
the idea was to prevent tho Legislature from protect
ing tho white peonlo against encroachments. That
was undoubtedly the sole object. And that object is
certain of accomptisbmcntifthisConstitutionbccomcs
law.
Now, my friends, I say, and God only knows my
feelings when I say it, that tho adoption of this Con
stitution, and its final establishment, will bring ruin
to your country aud blast the hopes ofyour people.
It will condemn the poor negro to extermination.
No pen can describe, no language can express, tho
horrors that shall ensue, socially, morally, and politi
cally, whenever thero shall be a forced collision of the
races.
This Constitution provides that thero shall bo one
Justice ofthe Peace to every Militia District. That
Justice of tho Peace shall havejarisdiction in all cases
where the amount docs not exceed ono hundred dol
lars; and, observo, in all cases where the amount docs
not exceed fifty dollars, there is no appeal. Now,
then, take tho county of Dougherty, for illustration.
In this county there aro about seven negroes to one
whito man. Do you not see that every Justice ofthe
Peaco will be a negro? Take tho district with which
I happen to bo most familiar—tbe most productive,
perhaps, in tlio State of Georgia, west ofthe river, out
; n what i3 called the “oakandhiekory country.” My
overseer told me the other day that in the space em
braced in some three miles, there were ono hundred
and twenty nezroes and seven white men,
Now, then, if a man havo a claim, there for any
thing less than a hundred dollars, it is to bo adjudi
cated upon by a negro Justico ofthe Peace; and if
that claim should not exceed fifty dollars, ho is sub
ject to that negro’s decision without even tho right of
appeal. It docs not apply to contracts, or to wages,
but it will apply, also, to what lawyers call actions ex
delicto, as well as to actions ex contractful. for .they
arc alike civil cases. Hence, if the complainant does
not allege bis damages at more than a hundred dollars
it comes under tho jurisdiction of tho Justico ofthe
Peace, and when less than fifty dollars, it shall bo
without appeal.
Why, my friends, you give up nearly, if not quite,
half the State of Georgia to tho absolute control and
dominion of the negro. You give the interests of tho
poor whito people, by this Constitution, absolutely
into the hands of tho negroes, and that, too, without
appeal. Now, I wish thoso men, who are so continu
ally talking about the “poor man,” to hear what I
say. Those men whoowe large debts can afford to go
to the higher courts, whito those who aro compara
tively orentirely poor, havo no appeal whatever, and
must tako the decision of tho negro.
Another ingenious point attempted.by a gentleman
of tlio Convention is this:. This Constitution says.that
"upright and intelligent jurors shall be provided.”—
Well tho law regards ail men as upright and intelli
gent. Ouo thing, however, is certain: that under that
law, no member of that Convention could serve on a
jury—oxccpt, indeed, a small number. [Laughter.]
Who is upright? Who is intelligent? If an Express
agent can bo Governor who cannot be Justice ofthe
Peace? [Laughter and applause.] If a tittle Mayor
can bo Vico President of tho United States, who can
not bo a juror ? [Renewed laughter and clioers.]
Where are wc going to?
Y'ougivean appeal in cases over fifty dollars and
under one hundred, from the Justico of tho Peace to
the Superior Court; and when you get there, you find
four-tilths to six-sevenths of tho jurors negroes, and
your Sheriff and Clerk, and all other officers ot the
Court, negroes also. Ob! but, say sorao, they will
elect white people! Well, what sort of white people
will they elect? I will tell you. ... , . ,
But, first let uio say, that from this time forth tlic
classification of tlic negro must be enlarged. There
is the black negro, the yellowncgro, and the irhite ne
gro. And to tell you tho truth, I have more respect
thoddack nigger than for tho white; for God made
i a nigger, while tho other—tlio whito one—is nig-
from choice. I tell you candidly. I would rather
.avc a nigger Justice of the Pence than one of these
adventurers or renegades. Now, ifyou elect a Govern
or for the State who holds that tho races are equal,
the great probabilities arc that he will appoint friends
of his own to tho positions under his control; and that
lib will, under this new state ofnffairs. appoint negroes
to some good positions. Perhaps he will make some
of them District Judges, or. indeed. Circuit Judges.—
Why not, if they are equal ?
In a great many parts of tho country they can havo
1 tiie elected offices, from members ot tho Legisla
ture down. I tell you no decent white man will eon-
ntto live In such a place, jeopardizing, as ha will,
cry interest he ha^ m the world, u hut will be the
suit? Why tho plan tin? interests in such sections
the country ns may be iuo?t auected with this evil,
will bo utterly destroyed, and tho material prosperity
tho country ruined.
I could pursuro almost indefinitely the analysis of
ii? Constitution, out I shall not do it. So many
houghta rush upon me that I actually shudder, when
see the possibility of tbepeoplcof my country doing
..hat no civilized country ever did before, in the fun
damental law of tho land, making those things equal
hieh God declared unequal. Pictures dark and hor-
I float before my vision, night and day, when I see
cople going along as unconcernedly as though there
as no danger nhenfl. People of Cherokee, do any
hear me? Will 5’ou permit mo ono word of
._itrauce. It is said that this Constitution is to
get its main support from your region of country.
From the Aug. Chron. J- Sentinel.]
Democratic Candidate for Governor.—nav-
g pledged ourselves to stand by the action
of the Democratic Central Executive Com
mittee, we hoist to-day the name of Augustus
Reese for Governor of the State of Georgia.
As a jurist, statesman and patriot, he stands
among the foremost of Georgia’s living men,
and is eminently worthy of the support and
confidence of every man who loves truth and
justice, and who is in favor of the perpetua
tion of the true principles of free government
as intepreted and defended by the fathers of
the Republic. lYe shall support Hon. Au
gustus Reese with all the ability that we pos
sess, and we call upon every honest man in
Georgia, who loves his race, his history and
his country, tq rally to his support and aid
in defeating the monstrosity yclept, the
“Constitution of Georgia,” framed by the
carpet-bag bummers, mean apostate whites
and negroes, recently assembled in Atlanta.
Tlic contest has coinvncnced. Every man
who is not for us is against us, and is, there
fore, an enemy to his race and his section.—
We therefore call upon our people to come
forward like men, and battle manfully for the
preservation of our Beloved State from Radi
cal negro supremacy. With right and jus
tice on our side, every man should be pre
pared to do his whole duty in defeating the
vile and detestable schemes of our enemies,
and in saving Georgia from ruin and dis
honor.
From the Augusta Constilutiorutlist.]
The Democratic Candidate.—The Execu
tive Central Committee of the Democratic
party have, after careful deliberation, deemed
it to the best interest of our cause to enter
the contest for the civil offices to be filled at
the election on the 20th of April next, and
have rccommendetVtheHon. Augustus Reese
as a suitable candidate for Governor. This
nomination meets a hearty response from
every true Georgian.
Whatever difference in opinion, with ref
erence to the wisdom of entering this contest,
may have existed among our friends, is now
settled by the decision of the Committee, and
every true Georgian—every lover of a consti
tutional government—will cast aside all per
sonal ambition and pride of opinion, and
strive to the utmost of his abilities to rescue
the State from ruin.
The editor copies and endorses articles
from the Journal and Messenger and Tele
graph.
From the Columbus Enquirer.]
The Action of the Executive Committee,—The
Central Executive Committee of the Nation
al Democratic Party of Georgia acted with
the decision and good judgment required by
the emergency, in its meeting at Macon on
Friday. The early day appointed for the
election had made it almost impracticable to
assemble a State Convention as soon as a
candidate for tho party ought to be agreed
upon; therefore the Committee took the re
sponsibility of suggesting the candidate. We
learn that, in view of the disqualifications
imposed by Congress, the number of gentle
men of prominence and capability, from
whom the Committeo had to make choice,
was quite limited. Several were named, one
of whom, on being telegraphed to, declined;
and tho Committee, in view of ail the con
siderations that demanded due weight, made
a choice of Hon. Augustus Reese of Morgan.
Judge Reese is a gentleman in every way
qualified for the position, and is warmly in
isympatby with the party and race whose
standard-bearer it is proposed to make him.
He has not yet signified his acceptance to the
nomination. When be does so, we will take
pleasure in putting his name at the head of
our columns and advocating his election with
whatever ability we may command.
From the Columbus Sun.]
Action of the Executive Committee.—The
action of the State Central Executive Com
inittee in the selection of delegates at large,
to represent Georgia in thu coming National
Democratic Convention, meets our approval.
We most fully and cordially endorse their
suggestion as to the candidate for Governor,
Judge Reese is a gentleman who unites
within himself all of those high qualities of
head and heart requisite to the position
which he has been selected to fill. Possessed
of a solid and practical mind, an even tem
per, the most incorruptible .integrity, and dis
criminating judgment of men, it is doubtful
if the Committee could, in the long list of
worthy Georgians presented to their, choice,
have selected a standard-bearer better quali
fied to command success or more acceptable
to the people of the State.
Though never having been actively en
gaged in politics, Judge Reese is thoroughly
and favorably known to tbe people of Geor
gia. At no time of his life has he obtruded
himself into the political contests of the past,
but has awaited the popular recognition of
his worth and services. His course has been
marked by fairness, honesty, moderation and
firmness in the discharge of all of the duties
of public and private life.
He was an old-line Whig up to the time of
the dismemberment and dispersion of that
once powerful political organization, and but
few men ot his political faith ever enjoyed to
the same extent as himself the friendship
and confidence of those of t.he opposite po
litical party. He was a member ot the Con
vention which passed the ordinance of seces
sion. He was elected and went to that body
as a Union man. All the influence he could
command was exerted to restrain the Con
vention from the adoptioq of that act which
sundered the ties between the State and Fed
eral Governments. When be.saw that dis
ruption was a foregone conclusion, like a
true and sensible man he cast his fortunes
with those of his friends and neighbors, and
followed them with courage and consistency
to the close of the struggle. Sooner than
compromise his opinions of duty, he has laid
down the judicial robes with which he was
clothed by the people of his circuit, and
which he wore without stain or reproach, and
has voluntarily gone hack to the honorable
retirement of private life.
From this position he has been summoned,
in an hour of common calamity, by the
voices of the men of his own race. He must
come. He will come, and the people of Geor
gia must elect him tbeir Chief Magistrate,
or pass under the yoke of degradation pre
pared for them. He is still in the prime of
life, in the full possession of all physical and
intellectual faculties, and the almost unlimi
ted powers conferred by the Constitution now
offered to the people of thcJStatc cannot
be entrusted to any man more capable or
likely of using them with wisdom and firm
ness than Judge Reese.
Our people must gird up their loins and
prepare themselves for the contest. The
young and the old must nerve themselves for
battle.
A sharp, short and decisive issue is present
ed to us. zVction, energy and courage will
win the day and save us from destruction.
The Atlanta Intelligencer copies the edito
rials of the Messenger and Telegraph, and
adds;
Both the papers referred to have placed
at their mast-heads the name of the distin
guished and patriotic Georgian, the nominee,
as tlieir candidate for Governor. We do the
same this morning, satisfied that none de
serves the honor more, however much it may
be deserved by any tor whom it was desired
by their friends.
Ffom the Savannah Hews <£ Herald.]
We most cordially approve the recommen
dations ot the committee, ami shall exert
whatever influence we possess to induce their
prompt adoption and zealous support by the
people. 8hould Judge Reese accept the
nomination it will afford us extreme pleasure
to advocate hia election to an office which he
is so eminently qualified in every respect to
fill with honor. to himself and benefit to hia
State and countrv. A personal acquaintance
with him of over twenty years standing, dur
ing which we have known him intimately ia
public and private life, enables us to give
him our hearty endorsement, and to adopt
without reserve the following just tribute to
his character from the Macon Tei.egRafh.
It is sincerely to be hoped, especially in
view of the fact that there is not sufficient
time for the assembling of a State Conven
tion, that Judge Reese will accept the posi
tion unanimously assigned him by the Com
mittee. It is of the utmost importance that
there should be thorough unanimity on the
part of all true men of all parties who would
save our noble commonwealth from unutter
able disgrace and ruin. Under these circum
stances, may we not hope that Judge Reese
will permit no personal sacrifice, inconven
ience, or reluctance to stand in the way of his
acquiescence in the wish of the Committee,
which we feel assured will meet the unani
mous approval of all good and true citizens
of Georgia.
From the Monroe -Advertiser.]
Mon. Augustus Reese.—The name of this
gentleman, as the standard-bearer of the De
mocracy of Georgia in connection with the
office of Governor, at the approaching elec
tion, finds place at our mast-head this morn
ing.
Tho Central Executive Committee has per
formed much and important work for the
party and the State, but none yet had, we
are sure, will have such important bearing
and exert such a wholesome influence as the
recommendation made Friday. It is an
augury of a brighter future for the Common
wealth, and as such will receive the cordial
and unqualified endorsement of every Geor
gian worthy of the name.
From the Madison Aud it or]
Our Governor.—In obedicnco to the
wishes of the good, truth aud justice-loving
people of Georgia, as expressed through their
representatives at Macon, on the 13 th instant.,
we hoist this morning the name of our most
distinguishtd fellow citizen, Hon. Augustus
Reese, for Governor of Georgia. * * *
He will be supported—warmly supported
—earnestly supported—triumphantly sup
ported, by all of every former shade of politi
cal opinion, who love liberty, who favor the
perpetuation of the Constitution as it was,
who would maintain the Union ofthe fathers
of our great Republic and who would have
Georgia controlled and governed by her own
good.Jgreat, pure aud noble sons.
From the Borne Courier.]
"We heartily endorse tho action of the com
mittee, and to-day place at the head of our
columns the name of the unfaltering patriot
suggested, as candidate forGovernorT
Let the people rally in their manhood and
integrity, and, while they put down negro
suffrage and equality, elect good men to fill
all the offices.
From the Albany iVcirs]
Action of the Central Committee.—The
action of the Democratic Central Executive
Committee will be found in another column.
It will be seen that the Hon. Augustus Reese,
of Morgan, is recommended to the people as
their candidate lor Governor. There is, per
haps, do purer or better man in Georgia than
Judge Reese, and his varied qualifications
eminently fit him for the difficult and re
sponsible position of leader in this crisis.—
He possesses many noble traits, and bis mod
erate views, firmness of purpose, and exalted
integrity, recommend him to every honest
man in tho State, black or white.
"We have no well grounded reason to sup
pose that Judge Reese will decline the use of
his name, but until we know that he is fully
in the field wc sec no reason to place his
name at our mast-head. Should he accept, it
will be our pride and pleasure to support him
in tho last ditch. Should he decline, we
have no doubt another selection will be
made equally as acceptable. So the fight
may at once commence’with confidence, on
the part of those opposed to Bullock and the
carpet-bag prowlers for glory, .hat a good
man will head our ticket, and that all will
support him.
From the Federal Union.]
Clear the Ship for Action.—The Executive
Committee having nominated Judge Reese
for Governor, it is the duty of the people to
ratify the action of the Committee. We con
sider the nomination of Judge Reese as good
a selection as could have been made. Let the
people in every county in the State meet and
organize for the contest. We hope that the
honest men in every county will nominate
their strongest men to represent them in the
Legislature. The contest is one of life or
death, of honor or dishonor. If the Radicals
succeed in this election, the State of Georgia
will not be fit for lisnest men to live in.
In no other election ever held in this State,
were the issues of such momentous conse
quence. The white men, and the honest
men of every shade of color, cannot be de
feated if all do their duty. A defeat will be
so ruinous to every honest man in the State,
that it will be awful to contemplate such a
result. Let every true Georgian go to work
and labor as if his life depended on the issue.
At such a time and in such a cause, defeat is
ruin.
From the Southern Recorder.]
Hon. Augustus Reese.—The gentleman
whose name heads this article, has been nom
inated by the National Democratic party of
Georgia for Governor. We can but express
ourselves pleased with the selection—as wise,
judicious and well-timed. If Judge Reese
cannot make the race successfully, no one
else in the State could. It remains for the
white men of the State, the correct thinking
men ; men of principle; men disposed to
honor themselves and their race, to give him
a hearty and cordial support, and use their
influence tvitji the freedmen to vote right.
From the Savannah Advertiser.]
We present this morning, for the support
of the conservatism of Georgia, the name of
Hon. Augustus Reese, of Morgan county, as
one who will by his integrity, patriotism and
ability sustain the interests and dignity of
our State as her Governor.
We hardly think it necessary to|enter upon
a detail of the many virtues, public and
private, which adorn the character of one aa
worthy to be the successor of the pure and
fearless Governor, who has so lately, un
der the arbitrary exertion of an unscrupulous
military power, been unlawfully deprived of
his position. Judge Reese is widely known
throughout the extent of Georgia; his name
carries with it the assurance of a pure and
able administration ; and thouglf lie is not
fortunate enough to have been born north of
the Potomac, or jiolitic enough to have sac
rificed his honor to the vile suggestions of
interest or fear, (characteristics necessary in
the Radical code for candidacy) we are well
assured that he will be most acceptable to
the white people of the State (so-called).
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Woke up the Wrong Passenger.—Mr.
p, IV'. Adams, of Clarke county, who was ap
pointed a delegate to the Chicago Conven
tion Ly the Radicals and negroes at Atlanta,
is out in a card in which he declares : “I am
not, nor can I ever be a member of the Re
publican or Radical party. I shall vote
against the ratification of the Atlanta Con
stitution. The card concludes with the fol
lowing emphatic repudiation;
I can have nothing in common with a po
litical body composed oi such material, in
the main, as the Atlanta Convention. I object
to almost all of its acts, and my disgust of
many is almost inexpressible. I can have no
fellowship with tbc repudiator of an honest
debt. I have infinitely more respect for the
highwayman who incurs, at least, personal
danger, than for the delegates in that conven
tion who voted for repudiation, or for the
(supposed) large body of white people in the
State who sustain them in their action,