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    IHE WXEKLT CONSTITUTIONALIST
WEDNESDAY MORKINO. LOI'STIO 1670
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NORTH CAROLINA.
The Kibk outrages In North Carolina
have shared In public Interest with the
war In Europe, though the foreign struggle
Is infinitely of leas Importance to the native
born people of this country than the do
mestic broil. It Is safe to say that,'ten
years ago, the Republic would have been
convulsed from one end to the other had
such Infamous encroachments upon the
liberty of the citizen been perpetrated by a
Governor, feebly whined about by a politi
cal Judge, and endorsed by a venal and un
scrupulous President. The people can un
derstand from their present apathy, and
from Executive despotism, how very low
they have sunk In the love of liberty, how
very much they have surrendered of their
Just lights, bow fearfully they will be en
slaved In the future, unless they pluck up a
new spirit, before many months shall have
elapsed. The people of the North, busy
with money-getting and measly with cor-
ruption, look with complacency upon these
North Carolina villainies; but let them
not flatter themselves that they shall es
cape similar catastrophes in the time to
come. T.;eir turn will be next In order;
and just as they were awakened from their
boasted dream of private security by a deed
of blood which has few parallels, so shall
they be ere long startled from their pleasant
delusion that, however Congress and Presi
dents and satraps can ride rough-shod
over the South, such things are of im
possible contingency in their Common
wealths. We are used to arbitrary Imposi
tion and rufllanlam, bat the flit, sleek, easy
North is not ao well-trained. When the
booty of tho-Soutk shall have been exhaust
ed, rogues, tyrants and assassins will seek
fresh fields and pa£ures new. Where can
these be found but at the North ? This may
seem absurd to the unthinking. But it
should uoFbc forgotten that a prediction
of the disasters entailed upon the South since
1865 been laughed to scorn In
1860. Ten years hence, If they do not re
pent and reform, the Northern people, In
the mass, will be as utterly under foot as
we are now.
We have just chanced upon two para
graphs of a widely different nature from
two Radical journals, both treating of
North Carolina affairs. As Indicative ol
the temper of the times, arrogance on the
part of tho totally depraved and apprehen
sion en tho part of the lukewarm patri
cide, these paragraphs arc worthy of atten
tion. The first one Is taken from Forney's
Washington VhronieU, which I*generally
iecogulzed as the “ Court Journal” organ
of Grant.
The Chronicle says:
"•The election in North Carolina takes
place on Thursday of the present week.
The Governor has been reinforced by seve
ral 'companies of United ,States troops,
which have been posted at different points
in the State whore difficulty is apprehend
ed. It now looks as though the citizens
of North Carolina, without reference to
color or politics, will be allowed a fair op
portunity of casting their votes.”
80,so! The reinforcement of the raur-
derous rag-tag-aud-bob-tail militia of an
infamous Governor by United States troops
la relied upon for a fair election. The
wolves having surrounded the lambs can
rely upon plenty or fht mutton. On yester
day, wc thought Gen. Schknck's assump
tion that be left Congress, because ft was a
poor place to make money, the sublime of
Impudeucc. But the above declaration
from Fobnby makes the Ohio politician a
very modest man, by comparison.
Tho second extract is from the Cincinnati
Commercial and la both manly and just.
The OmmmtomJ, being Impeached with lnfl
* dellty to Ita party, among other things In
reply aaya:
policy of governing the reoon
•tructod BUtaa, as Illustrated br Governor
Holden, of North Carolina, Is endorsed by
the Republican party, as It seem* to have
hoen by the President, then the Commer
cial It not Republican "
Hitherto, the well meaning among the
ttepublloau (tarty, like the Oenmoroi.il, hare
always basa, In the long run, whtptw.l into
lb# traces of the extremist*, in spite of vig
orous proUsUUoa. It may »»*», however,
that that eliaulutlMu o( power baa paeaed
away Hut one thing la very mrtaltt, ihe
Northern Mutes can not safely, much long
at , endorse such a Presidin' aa Unsnt or
tmeh »• Kina and Homimn If thay
tfo, Ha evil we **f»r shall eoMy overtake
them at ihe laet
Pray <J'» that the tt>*4 p*pu of North
Garonne tnay ham already M
h«a taught both tie*at and H*m*i a
•**•*»« ami lb poadetiui upon! jr the odd*
f have been too great and too despotically
i exercised, let the old North State remem
| b r for her consolation tnat ihe measure
i meted out to others Is measured back
again some day ; that in the flames of Car
thage Scipio, the martinet of reckless au
thority, read the Impending fate of Rome.
HARD to repent thoroughly.
1 A few days since, a gentleman who had
! lecentlv returned from an extensive North
; ern tour, informed us that he had seen no
man who fought against the South who so
bitterly regretted It as Gen. Frank P.
Blair. Indeed, our informant went so far
as to say that he knew Gen. Blair would
willingly part with his right arm if her
could only recall the past. We are in
clined to believe that Gen. Blair is thor
oughly in earnest about this matter; but
there are others, especially war Demo
crats, who, while perfectly convinced of
their terrible mistake, have not the manli
ness to make a clean breast of it like
Frank Blair. One of these is the well
known Sunset Shoo Fly Cox, a glitter
ing Congressional member from New York.
Very recently, he made a speech and tried
ever so hard to justify the past with the
present. If Gen. Blair is a type of the
few w o are honest with themselves and to
all the world, ii. this matter, Cox is an 11-
lnstritlon of the many who are ashamed
to expiate .an old sin by a frank confession.
A majority of the Democrats In Coi gress,
being in the same box with Cox and pretty
much of the same calibre, seek to save
themselves and their war record by issuing
manifestoes calculated to consecrate the
results of their crime and cowardice as
“ dead issues.” But the subterfuge will
not go down with everybody, and the New
York Day Book reminds Mr. Cox and his
compeers of It In these words:
‘‘Dean Richmond,.a few days before his
death, declared that ‘ If the war could now
be recalled, the Democratic party would
never touch It.’ He admitted that a great
mistake had been made, and added In bis
peculiar diction: ‘lf we had it to go over
again, the Democratic party ,woukl let
them skin their skunk.’ This was hitting
the nail precisely on the head. By support
ing the war, the Democratic party went
skunk-skinning for the benefit of the negro
party, and not for the Union made by our
fathers. We hope Mr. Cox will receive
our strictures In the temper with which
they are made. He can be of great service
to the Democratic party and to the coun
try, if he will give up all this atrocious
humbug about supporting the Union, by
going for the nigger war. He will, of
course, say he did not, at the time, know
what the villains were driving at; bat he
will not say that he does not know it now.
He does know it, and It is true and saga
cious policy to show the masses how gross
ly they were deceived and Imposed upon in
devoting their lives and fortunes to such a
war. By taking any other course, a Demo
cratic orator helps still to feed that public
delusion In which the negro party finds its
sole strength. If every Democratic speaker
who pursues this coarse were struck dumb
by An Interposition of Almighty God, It
would bo an Incalculable blessing to our
country and to the Democratic party.”
AN AGRICULTURAL CONGRESS.
We republish, this morning, the address
of our Fair Association and Board of
Trade Inviting delegates from every agri
cultural society in the Cotton States to
meet In general convention at this place,
some time between the 25th and 80th of
October next. The grand object of this
proposed meeting is to form a united Asso
ciation for the advancement ol the pros
perity of the South, to meet annually at
some designated point. The benefits to ac
crue from such an Association, If directed
by practical men, can not be overestimated.
It will bring the planters, farmers and me
chanics of the Cotton States into social
communion with each other, and mast
ultimately lead to harmonious action as to
matters of vital iuterest to all classes.
Wc trust the suggestion o: our two asso
ciations will meet the approval and hearty
co-operation of every agricultural and me
chauical society in the Cotton States. In
sections where there are no regular ’ or
ganizations of either of these branches of
Industry, let delegates be appointed by
neighborhood meetings.
We take the most lively interest In the
formation of such an Association as is con
templated, independently of any advantage
to be derived by our city from the first
meeting being held here. Taking It for
granted that there shall be no such word
as fail In this undertaking, we would
suggest, In advance, that, as a matter of
the primest Importance, this Association
shall endeavor to perfect some plan where
by the planter can be freed from the ruin
ous aud enormous rates of Interest
charged by all moneyed and banking Insti
tutions of the South. No people can pros
per while they are paying from 15 to
21 per cent. Interest, and a commission
of per cent, for 60 days. Congress
has recently passed a law redistributing
greenback currency, whereby the South
will be entitled to many additional mil
lions of curreucy. But this fresh supply of
currency can, at present, be made available
only through National Rauks.and National
Batiks lit the South pay from 20 to 25 per
cent, dividends.
If such ad Association cau be perfected
by this proposed Agricultural Congress, on
the plau s’,etched by ua lu 1860 and now re
peated below, U would confer greater ad
vanlagea u|*m the wholu country than any
other measure which Is likely to demand
attention i
If rum the Co«»iiiutsm*Ji«i, 4*trt*aU»|M, IMS.
hMtfifi Slid Mfirohanta' Aimomllm.
The tomlilustlous which Urge nnmey
ring* can bring to bear upon in# cotton
math* i, lira »fiWsu ut which we wltuiae in
the Mouth front rear to ymr, have twstlrrwi
our (MOgle to ■eaeuree ofa* If protection
1 new ha va \tmt many plan* |oimmm*i tut
Uo amelioration of Urn firmer, bu< none of
lliMi, mi mi lto be ava»l»Lle Wr hear of
another a*h*nw bruited about which ha*
flath from (lie eot*oMawnlae of the hoor au<l
lathe root >m lion or a (occllesl end ilto
lough » upeiistoij boiinee* mini (t u
proposed to form an Association of plant
ers and merchants with a capital of say
$300,000 or $500,(|0O. This capital is to be
invested as the President and Board of Di
rectors (to be elected) shall deem best for
the welfare of the company. Tlje securities
will be the basis for the negotiation of a
loan In Liverpool at the opening of each
cotton season. The ftinds thus obtained
will be advanced to planters or shippers of
cotton, through well-established mercantile
firms, to the House selected in Liverpool, at
one per cent, per month, without additional
charges for advancing.
The benefits to be derived are:
First , The advantage of direct transac
tions with the great cotton centre.
Second, The obtaining of funds at a low
er rate of interest than can be had in this
country to move the crop. It is calculated
that $500,000, Invested In-good bonds, used
as a bonus, would command a sum In the
neighborhood of $1,500,000. With the
quick transportation of the present age,
this sum can be turned over every thirty
days, and, daring the cotton season of five
months duration, five times $1,500,000
would amount to s7,soosoo—being a
greater amount than the banks of Augus
ta afforded prior to 1860.
In addition to the great incidental bene
fits such an Association, as outlined above,
would confer on the planting and business
men of a community, there wonld be a
handsome direct income from investments
judiciously made. With safe, interest
drawing bonds, it is reasonable to suppose
that the Association would secure from 5
to 6 per cent, profit on the rate at which It
could borrow, and the one per cent, per
month charged for advancing.
The capital stock might consist of 3,000
or 5,000 shares at SIOO each, the full amount
to be paid in when a charter shall have
been obtained and officers elected.
We have only time to-day to sketch out
the meagre outlines of this project. We
shall recur to the subject again. Mean
while It would be well for the wise heads
among our planting and mercantile com
munities to think over these matters and,
if possible, either Impiove upon this plan
or excogitate some other which will remedy
the evils of traflic now so seriously dis
turbing the great majority of those in our
midst who believe in King Cotton and de
sire that all conspiracies against his royal
ty shall be summarily suppressed. This
scheme, detailed above, Is no idle project.
Double the amount required to forward it
is now lyiDg idle in the hands of those who
trade in ana with Augusta. They have it
in Jheir power to be independent of the
money rings abroad. Will they exert this
power?
BLAIR, SR’S. VIEW OF THE SITUA
TION.
It was Millard Fillmore, we believe,
who alluded to odd Francis P. Blair as
“the wisest man God eVcr made,” We
do not entirely agree with Mr. Fillmore
In this extravagant estimate, bnt there can
be no doubt of the remarkable characteris
tics of his venerable hero. It seems that
a New York Herald reporter obtained an
interview very recently with old Mr. Blair
and managed to extract from him some
“notes on the situation.” The European
war was discusffed, and also the Chinese
problem; but no such topics, Important as
they undeniably are, have half as much in
terest to the general reader as domestic
politics. Merely to satisfy public curiosity
ou certain mooted points, and to throw as
much light as possible on the “ truth of his
tory,” we give Mr. Blair’s views entire
concerning the political situation, past,
present and to come:
Correspondent—Did I understand yon
to say that you thought the Democratic or
opposition party could win in the next
Presidential campaign by discreet action,
In spite of the attempt to employ military
Intimidation over a portiou of the country ?
Mr. Blair—Yes, sir; I said so. I believe
that, notwithstanding the vast power in the
hands of the Republican party, the opposi
tion, if given the right direction ahd guided
by wise counsels, can win.
Correspondent-—ln what way ? What
platform would you suggest ? Whom would
you select for their candidate f
Mr. Blair—l would select a good Union
man, one whose record was loyal during
the war, and who believed in the old Con
stitution under which our country attained
all its prosperity. The old fossil party
leaders I would discard. The candidate of
the opposition ought to be some man like
Chase, for instance, who wonld be accept
able to the true Union men, North and
South. But I don’t name any particular
man as the best. It is impossible to do so
now. The fitness of a candidate depends
upon a great many circumstances, which
can only be weighed when the time comes
for making a nomination. A man who
might seem most fit and available to-day
as a candidate might not suit at all two
years hence. As to a platform, I think the
Constitution as it was would be the best that
could be adopted. I meau the old Constitu
tion with slavery exinct. That is the
platform which I would advise. Our fathers
made it, our country flourished and grew
prosperous under its provisions, and it is
still ample, in my judgment, for our gov
ernment and people. There is no doubt
that when onr fathers framed the old Con
stitution their wish was to. prevent a cen
tralization of power. The Republicans
have disregarded that evident design. They
have violated the old Constitution. Many
of their laws are In conflict with it, like
those assuming to regulate the right of
sufil-age, taking the subject away from
the States entirely. 7he right of suffrage
is a matter which clearly belongs to the
States. Each State is entitled to decide for
itself who shall vote within its own limits
for the President of the United States.
There never was a question on that point.
Old 7 had Stevens, the leader of the Radical
Varty, admitted it himself, and acknowledged
they had to go outside the Constitution. It
was never Intended that Congress should
take that power out or the hands of the
States. It was uevor Intended that the
power should lie usurped by Congress.—
There can be no substitute for the Consti
tution ; we can have no succedaneum for
It. The Democratio or opposition party
ought to go ft»r the restoration of tho old
Constitution, with someone as a loader
wbQ baa a constitutional record as a Union
man. In that way they could win against
Grant and all the military Influence. I
•km t think thrre i$ uwight nf fhnrn*t*t enough
in (Irani or any other man to resist tho mighty
popular avalanche trhhh would sweep aver the
****** onpooittan tusrty manage
th*r mmpaian in the manner / remiltm. I
told them tula truth long ago, anTwanted
to get »Irani to he their candidate. Ms
)a*M /knew Am hie record
that his fretinas were on rA.q ,„U until Cun
yrm mrnd ft* military Ml is hieh made him
Htmrw ,Uriah* uw tin Mouth and plaevd
In bla l»aud* IM |»ower to inab« fiiMNWlf
HfidlMl* The IWm rate made the mhos
inlet *m lt| the last teiiqmieu by hoot!
iMttttf • mao whose I'uton »»■...»/ *«« u,
dottbf Thee put the urt imhtm the
hole# Hi mat toy Mn (r tnouiuntioue |
saw it immediately and wanted them to
let Frauk withdraw. They sent him an in
vitation to make speeches, and I went on
to New York and saw Tilden. I told him
It was no use asking Frank to speak, for
Frank would be sure to make speeches in
Jtarmonv with the letter he had written
and the resolutions adopted by the Con
vention. The result would be that Sey
mour would make one kind of speech and
Blair the opposite.* I told Tilden that
would not have a beneficial effect, and
asked them to allow me to withdraw him
from the field. Bat Tilden and the rest
would not consent, and Frank remained In
the field.”
Delegates. —The Democracy of Fulton
county appointed the following gentlemen
as delegates to the Atlanta Convention:
John Collier, L. J. Glenn, E. M. Talia
ferro, A. W. Mitchell, W. C. Anderson and
Dr. J. F. Alexander.
The alternates are:
E. F. Hoge, W. G. Langford, W. A. Wil
son, Levi CoheD, W. H. Hulsey and Dr. W.
C. Asher.
Muscogee sends the following delega
tion :
Mark H. Bianford, Charles H. Williams,
A. R. Lamar, I. T. Brooks, Thomas Watt,
Capt. W. A. Cobb, Col. A. H. Chappell, J.
A. L. Lee.
The delegation from Bnrke is a pretty
big one. Here it is:
For the 60th and.62ri District—Dr. A.G.
Whitehead, John Attaway, Hou. S. A.
Corker and A. 31. Rodgers.
For the 61st District—James H. Royal
and Dr. E. A. Perkins.
For the 63d District—T. J. McElmurry
and Thos. J. Burton.
For the 64th District—R. M. Herrington
and R. C. Chance.
For the 651 h District—E. B. Gresham
and Df. Samuel Palmer.
For the 661 h District —W. T. Wimberly
and S. R. Fulcher.
For the 67th District—P. D. Cox and M.
P. Green.
For the 68th District—W. R. Dixon and
Justin B. Heath.
For the 60th District—Joshua Key and
Charles T. Hughes.
For the 70th District—Jonathan Lewis
and F. W. Godbee.
For the 71st District—John A. Rosier
and Dr. L. D. Johnson.
For the 72d District—Frank Brown and
Dr. John C. Hill.
For the 73d District—Dr. T. M. Mur
dock and R. H. Burton.
For the 74th District—Hon. J. B. Jones
and John McCullers.
For the 75th District—W. H. Chew and
Dr. W. 41. Jones.
Delegates.—Scriven county has chosen
as delegates to the Atlanta Convention
John C. Dell, Robert T. Lawton and
George R.. Black, and Virgil H. Burns.
Peter R. Kittles and R. A. Crocket, alter
nates.
Monroe sends
.Judge E. G. Cabatilss, Hon. R. P. Trlppe,
Col. W. O. Redding and G. W. Adams.
Alternates—Dr. John Shannon, Judge
B. H. Zellner, Hon. O. S. Woodward and
W. B. Meek, E3q.
Floyd sends
T. W. Alexander, J. A. Stewart, Nathan
Bass, W. B. Terhune, D. 31. Hood, J. B.
Underwood, A. R_ Wright, Geo. 8. Black,
W. F. Ayer, W-H- Jones, J. D. Ford, Ab
jier Darden, W. H. Woods, W. A. Carswell,
Alfred Cumming, W. D. Jones, Ahner
Echols, J. W. Turner, G. W. Thomas, Cur
tis Bally.
Sumter sends
W. A. Hawkins, Wright Brady, T. D.-
Speer, T. M. Furlow, and J. A. Cobb and
G. R. Harper, Representatives in the Leg
islature, in view of a possible vacancy.
Cobb sends
George N. Lester, J. B. Blackwell, E. H.
Lindley and Andrew J. Hansell.
Trouble About the Unexpended Bal
ances.—A Washington dispatch says the
construction given by Attorney General
Akerman to the new law requiring unex
pended balances to be returned into the
Treasury is creating even more trouble
than was at first feared. The construction
of 3lr. Akerman has wider application than
its framers contemplated.
The object was to prevent such payments
as were made by Wells, Secretary of the Na
vy, when the pay of the navy was increased
one-third by a simple order, and by which
large extra services had been paid for by
several departments out of appropriations
n\pcle for other purposes. But under the
late decision retired officers and those
awaiting orders in the army or navy can
not be paid.
The drawbacks of internal revenue or
customs unsettled prior to July Ist of this
year are in the same condition.
The War Department finds itself in great
embarrassment, as all pending settlements
for transportation of military stores and
troops are suspended. This affects the
Western lines of railroads and steamboats,
and companies transferring supplies on the
plains.
Avery large number of contracts for sup
plies furnished to the different departments
which have been filed, and papers for set
tlement which arc nearly ready, are also
affected. The matter has already seriously
deranged all branches of public business.
1 Queer.— Gen. Schenck declines a re
uomination to Congress for a very extra
j ordinary reason. We quote his own words:
I am constrained to remember that I
| owe It as a duty to myself, and those de
, pendent on me, to while I am yet
j able to work, a service in which I can
! make no provision for future ease or sup
j port. I cannot afford to remain In Con
| gress. I most devote some time to my per
sonal Interest, and engage In some employ
ment that will give a chance of my not be
ing left cmharraaaed and destitute of for
tune when the season fbr labor shall have
passed.”
Was there ever Impudence equal to that t
McHtcwni's opponents say lie dare not face
hl» coiiatltueau, on account of hie Con
gi-eeelonsl record. Granting that Mukrmok
tells the truth, what a phenomenon be muet
be among the trimly 101 l In general who go
to Uougreae for the very reason that he
seeks In eeetpe front It,
KtfMHNVM-Mome hi the Ihonoemlle
iwpere of tits North object to ntlltury In
lerfereM*w lit the Mouthem iHtiw bneattee It
G n eapenetis to lag pavers in their sea
lta« * 1
The Fifth Maryland.—The New York
Herald, speaking of the return of the Mary
land Fifth after a visit to Cape May, says :
“ The regiment was a famous one on the
Confederate side daring the war and parti
cipated in many victories and defeats. We
venture to assert, however, that it ’never
achieved a greater victory than the one it
has just ’achieved over the prejudices of
Radical Philadelphia by its courteous and
manly bearing, or suffered a more complete
defeat than its own prejudices have been
the generous and hearty reception of its
northern hosts.”
Wipe out the political scoundrels in
Congress and let the ftouth purge herself
of trooly 101 l thieves ; then fraternity may
come. Until then, the visit of the alary
land Fifth to Philadelphia is like the soli
tary swallow which never yet made a Sum
mer.
Wimpy.—According to a Washington
telegram to the Boston Journal the “ Hon.”
John A. Wimpy, of this State, is in another
predicament. An extract from the dis
patch, of the 30th of July, runs thus:
“ The officer who went South yesterday
to effect the arrest of Roderick R. Butler,
of Tennessee, the Congressman referred to
in my dispatch last night, is also armed
with authority to investigate the case of
John A. Wimpy, a member of Congress
elect from Ceorgia, who is also charge I
with forgery in connection with pensions.’’
3lr. Wimpy wriggled out of his counter
feit currency scrape with amazing dexterity.
He has, no doubt, some method of escape
from the pension entanglement.
Good Joke on Schneider.—The follow
ing dialogue, apropos of the recent yacht
race, is said to have occurred in New
York:
“ In Chambers street an excited Prussian
ran after a scampering newsboy who was
shouting, “Extra!” and, overtaking him,
asked the news.
“ Arrival of the yachts, boss. Cambry’s
in. Extra.”
“ Gambria! Vot der 'ell’s der Gambria ?
Vere is Naboleon ?”
“ D—u Napoleon,” shouted the newsboy,
as he started off on a run, leaving the
Prussian wonder-stricken, and looking after
him and muttering, “ Gambria.”
A Novel View.—The Missouri Republi
can, which has strong Prussian tendencies,
thus concludes an article on the war:
“ France may be beaten with her Emperor,
“ or beaten without, but she never can be
“ permanently conquered. And we believe,
“ moreover, that as a War Power she would
“ be stronger as a republic than as an era
“ pire. It is therefore for Prussia’s inter
“ est that Napoleon should live.”
It would be curious to see both Prussia
and France repnblicanized after the war.—
Sheridan wonld be willing, no doubt, to
teach' both Gaul and Teuton some patent
lessons in a “ trooly Republican form of
Government.”
Bugs, Etc. — Certain entomological phi
losophers have ascertained that-men have
eaten, with a relish, locusts, grubs, beetles,
ants, silk-worms, moths, caterpillars, but
terflies, bees, spiders and scorpions. But,
for the sake of fallen-bumanity, no person
has ever been charged with willingly de
vouring bed-bugs or cockroaches. When
it is possible to find an individual who can
masticate cockroaches on toast or a bed-bug
fricassee, we shall subscribe to the doctrine
of total depravity, or else believe that man
can not be damned for the simple reason
that he is not fit to be, since, in such an
event, the devil Himself would fail tp do him
justice.
Very Patronizing.—3lr. 3lontgomery
Blair wants to so tQ Congress—“ not
“ from any personal ambition—not from
“ any desire to participate in the splendid
“ jobbery—but only because from that high
“ standpoint he believes that he.can open
“ the eyes of the Democracy to the stnpidi
“ ty of their recent courses and put them
“ in the right way to carry the country.”
The bosom friend of the late-lamented
Lincoln is a pretty fellow to put on such
severe Democratic airs of purity. We hope
Montgomery Blair and all like him will
be elected—to stay at home.
A Revelation. —The New York Demo
crat “ Mfts the pressure,” .and reveals the
mystery of Lincoln’s assassination. It
seems that Booth shot Abraham because
he promised to pardon John Y. Beall, the
Confederate privateersman, anl then, at
Seward’s instigation, failed to do so. This
maddened Booth, and so he murdered poor
Abe because He told a lie.
Perhaps the late lamented was dabbed
the “ second Washington,” to distinguish
him from the first, who had a partiality for
telling the truth, and so died in his bed.
Bad. —The Columbus Sun is very proper
ly horrified at the prospect of the cham
pion railroad swindler of the universe, one
Littlefield, getting a hold on Georgia.
Having skinned North Carolina and Flor
ida, he Itches to get at the Treasury of
Georgia.
Stot Thief.—A silly Yankee, named
Suaveu, has attempted to prove that Poe
stole the Raven.
If Donn Piatt has not found that missing
SI,OOO check wo advise him to search this
Shaver. •
Explained.—The real reason of Mot
ley's removal has just trail spired— he parts
Ills hair In the middle, General Grant
shares Josh llillinoi' opinion upou this
(shut, Josh said "he liked tu see men
without well balanced minds part their hair
In tbs middle, N
Mo I'amtv Mss.—Tbs ItUibinond Mn>
f niter Is weary of tbs fares of no party
wen, otherwise " Cosssfisllv* M intense
rediM, It says that new* was tried in
Virginia, end reeolted is • majority of 11 no
party men" galop over to tbs ottewy
Agricultural Congress.
TO BE HELD IN THE CITY CF AUGUSTA, GA.,
OCTOBER 26th, 1870.
To Agriculturists and Agricultural Organiza
tions throughout the country:
The necessity of co-operation amongst
the agriculturists and agricultural organi
zations of the Southern States Is becoming
more manifest every year. Public improve
ments, the diffusion of agricultural science,
and the .protection of the rights of agricul
turalists, have not hitherto received the at
tention which subjects of such vast impor
tance to our prosperity demand, and which
are best secured by voluntary association
and combined action.
The interests Os the cultivators of the
great staple productions of the Southern
States demand a Central and United
Organization, the object of which shall
be the promotion of improved methods of
culture—especially adapted to the produc
tions peculiar to our section—the improve
ment of,our labor system, the encourage
ment of foreign emigration, and the diversi
fication of our agricultural productions.
A general desire for an organization with
these objfibts in view is expressed by lead
ing agriculturists throughout the South.
It Is, therefore, proposed to organize an
association which shall meet annually at
some accessible point in one o’s the South
ern States, where agriculturalists from
every section shall assemble to deliberate
in council and fully communicate the re
sult of their experiences, as tending to the
advancement of the arts of and
kindred subjects.
It is suggested that the initiatory assem
bly convene at Augnsta, Georgia, during
the holding of the great fair es the “ Cot
ton States Mechanics’ and Agricultural
Fair Association ” in October next.
In furtherance of the foregoing, the un
dersigned have been appointed a joint com
mittee from the “ Cotton States Mechanics’
and Agricultural Fair Association,” and
from the Augusta Board of Trade, to make
all necessary arrangements for the first
meeting, which wil> be held in this cltv
October 26th, 1870.
The several State and county organiza
tions throughout the country are cordially
invited to send delegates.
The first business before the assembly
will be the permanent organization of an
Agricultural Congress—election of offi
cers, &c., to be followed by free discussion
of agricultural subjects.
The central location of Augusta, and its
extensive railroad connections, make it
easy of access from all parts of the country.
Arrangements are made with the various
railroads to carry delegates free of charge
or at reduced rates.
Delegates, in order to avail themselves
of this privilege, will have to present duly
authenticated certificates of appointment
to the “ Agricultural Congress.”
Associations are requested to report, as
early as practicable, the names and number
of delegates they may appoint.
All communications will be addressed to
Mr. E. H. Gray, Secretary Cotton States
31. & A. Fair Association, Augusta, Ga.
Wm. H. Tutt, President Cotton States
M. & A. Fair Association.
Edward Thomas, President Augusta
Broad of Trade.
M. L. Bonham, South Carolina.
P. J. Berckmans, Augusta, Ga.
T. P. Branch, Augusta, Ga.
Newspapers throughout the country
sympathizing with the objects of this con
templated organization will please lend
their valuable aid by publishing the above
address. .1.
A prominent Georgian sends us the fol
following in reference to certain Inaccura
cies of the work of W, H. Sparks, which
was reviewed In last Sunday’s Chronicle:
To the Editor of the Washington Chronicle :
The Chronicle of last Sunday morning
has extracts from a recent work by W. H.
Spards, entitled «The 3lemories of Fifty
Years.” In one of them the State of Geor
gia is reproached for neglecting the graves
of her distinguished dead. A part, at least,
of this reproach is undeserved, “ William
Holt Crawford,” says the writer, “lies
buried in the garden of his home, without
a stone to mark the spot.” This is not
true. The celebrated William H. Craw
ford, William Harris, not Holt, lies buried,
not In his garden, bnt in an enclosed family
burial ground near the house in which he
lived, iq Oglethorpe county, Ga., aud the
spot is marked by a marble slab, with an
appropriate inscription recounting his pub
lic services. The spot is kept in good
order by the present proprietor, Mr. Shelton
Oliver.
The writer also names 3lr. Berrien in a
list of eminent Georgians who are “ distin
guished in their graves only by the green
sod which covers them.” The grave of Mr.
Berrien, in the Magnolia Cemetery, near
Savannah, Is covered by a handsome mar
ble monument, bearing an inscription
worthy of the man.
3lr. Sparks is as wrong in his facts as in
his politics. A Georgian.
An Old Document.—The following pro
clamation of Louis Napoleon is now re- I
vived as a curiosity:
I appear before you as a warm and true
Democrat and Republican. I t ike the
shadow of the man of the century as the
symbol of the promise which I now solemn
ly _ make. I will be, as I always was, a
child of France. In every Frenchman I
will see a brother. The Democratic repub
lic is the object of my adoration, and I will
be her minister. Never will I try to clothe
myself in imperial robes. May my heart
cease to beat on the day when I forget
what I owe to you—what I owe to France.
May my Ups forever be closed if I say a
word against the republican sovereignty of
•the French people. May I be cursed if I
suffer doctrines to be taught in my name
contrary to Democratic principles and the
government of the republic. May Ibe con
demned if I lay a treasonable hand upon
the rights of the people,- either with their
consent or against their will by force. And
now trust me, as I trust you, and may this
call from me be like* prayer to heaven.—
Vive la Republique !
Louis Nafoleon Bonaparte.
Importation of Dried Snakes, Liz
ards, &c.—The Collector of the port of
San Francisco, some time since, submitted ,
to Secretary Boutwoll the question as to ’
whether he shonld permit the importation
of certain articles, consisting of dried
snakes, bugs, Usards, etc., intended for use
as medicines among-the Chinese residing
In California. The Examiner of Drugs re
fused to puss them, because, In his opinion,
they were not pure drugs, were loathsome
amt disgusting, aud-unlit for use as modi
eige.
Hoerelarv Routwell ordered tbelr admis
sion,am! decided that hs could perceive no
objection to tbelr admission and delivery
to the parties upon payment of proper <lu-
Use,
Thasii During an editorial enjMrmm <
of some years, we have never s4n just
siisb a mass of unadulterated trash as we
aw Miiiwllel to lay Wore our reader*
daily In tbs shape or iNutlslstl ve prouoed ,
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