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FROM OUR DAILY OF WEDNESDAY, AUG 10. J)
.Alexander M. Speer,
The Democratic candidate for Congress, will
address the citizens of the Third District—
At Thomaston, Upson county, Friday, 19th
August.
At Prattsburg, (line of Talb >t and Taylor.)
Saturday, 20th August.
At Valley Plains, Talbot couuty, Tuesday,
23d August.
At Waverly Hall, Harris county, Ihursday,
25th August.
At Hamilton, Harris county, Saturday, 2" th
August.
At Williamsville, Pike eo'Jnty, Tuesday, 30th
August.
At Hollands, Pike county, Wednesday, 31st
August.
At Griffin, Spalding county. Thursday, Ist
September.
At Van Baren, Pike county, Friday, 2d
September.
Crawford County’
The Democratic party of Crawford
County is requested to send Delegates
from the respective Districts to Knox
ville, on Friday of the Court week to
nominate candidates for the Legisla
ture. Many Democrats.
August 2d, 18(19.
To the Democratic Executive
Committee for the 3rd Congrsssiunul District.
The Executive Committee will as
semble at Thomaston on Thursday 18th !
of the present month.
Each member is urgently solicited to
attend.
Hugh M. King, Cltm’n.
Empire State and Columbus Times ,
and Georgia Telegraph please-copy.
——
Railroad Meeting.
A meeting of the friends of the Griffin and
Decatur Railroad project, will be held at Grif
fin, on Saturday, 20th, instant. Hon. A. E.
Cochran, of Brunswick, will address the peo- ,
pie. All who feel an interest arc invited to
attend.
“South.”
The communication which appears in our
paper to-day, over the signature of “Sorin,
we publish, as requested by its author, whose
position and influence entitle him to be heard
in defence of Senator Iverson, from the re
peated assaults of a portion of the democratic
press of our State. Upon the receipt of this
communication, we deliberated long whether
we should not require that certain passages in i
it, of a personal nature, reflecting upon some
of our contemporaries of the Press whose na-
Unity is not of the South, should be stricken
out,as we felt uo disposition to indulge in such
reflections, or to be the instrumental in laying
them before the public. But disclaiming any '
intention to endorse what is personal and re
flective upon Editors of Northern birth, to
whom “ South” refers in his article, we nev
ertheless publish it as it was written: the arti
cle in the main being a. just defence ot Senator
Iverson from unmerited and ungenerous cen
sure—all in our estimation, springing from a
desire to defect his re-election, and make place
for another. For our own part, we have un
dertaken more than once to defend Senator
Iverson from assault; in so doing, we have in
dulged in no tirade against his supposed an
tagonists; we have treated their pretensions
and claims, respectfully; nnd will submit
cheerfully the question of his re.-election, or
overthrow, to the democratic members of the ;
coming Legislature, when, in caucus, they shall
Dominate a candidate for Senator.
But, if we have been thus prudent and just,
the course of a portion of the democratic press
of this State, has been, in our judgment, quite
the reverse. Day by day, and in issue after is
sue, Senator Iverson has been assailed, often ed
itorially, and oftener underfictitious signatures.
His friends say now, that they, if the press will
not, are ready “to carry the war into Africa:’’
they demand to be heard as an net of justice
to Senator Iverson. IV c cannot refuse so ur
gent and reasonable an appeal. Our columns
are therefore open to them— their's being the
responsibility for what they write, while we
shall go on to defend him in our own way,
avoiding what we condemn in others, and de
termined not to allow our personal at tachments
or preference in the election ofa 1 . States Sen
ator, to influence us to sayan unkind word
against any distinguished democrat who is spo
ken of in connection with that high position.
Artemas Ward’s Courting Ex
periment.
’Twas a carm, still night in Joan, when all |
natur busht, and nary Zefl'er distributed the |
serene silence. I sot with the objeck ot my
hart’s afl’eckshuns on the fence uv her daddy s
pastur. I had experiunsed a hankerin arter
her fur sum time, but dnrsnnt proclame mi
pasliun. Well, w e sot there a-sw ingin ot our
feet 2 and frow. and blushin as red as the
Baldingville skule bonce when it was furst
painted, & looked very cimpnl. 1 make no '
dowt. My Jett arm was ockupide in ballunsin
myself on the sense. while my rite arm was
wound atleckshunitely ro;::i 1 my Suzauner’s 1
waste.
Sez i, “ Suzanner i thinks very much uv
yu.”
Sez she, “ How u do run on!”
Sez i, “i w ish there was winders to mi sole,
soz yu cud see sum of my feelins, & i side
deeply.
I pawsed here, but she made no reply to it,
[ continued on in the follow in strut:
“ Ah. eood yer know the sleeplis- nites i parse
on ver account, now vittels has se:tst tu be at
tractive tn me, & how mi 1 ms is shrunk up,
y e w o< dn't dowt me not by no meeiis. . Gaze
on this Wastin form, A these sunken ize, i
eride, jumvin up. I sliood hev continred »um
tim longer, probly, but unfortunitely i lost
mi balleus A fell over into the pustur, ker
sma-1,, taring mi ‘’lose & severely dnmagiti
myself geiierai.'y. Suzanner sprung to n.i a»s
i't-ms. & draggr '1 mo 4tli in dilbble quick time,
fln ti drawin het self tip to her full bite, sed.
1 wont listin ,o J 'ir non< cuts eny longer.
Jest yu say rite out what yu ar driviu at. r.f
Vu . u giltiu" hiubid, I'm in.''
J-vT" A l orr.-puub wt dn pp* 4 in our com
in uno atiou box the fot.'ewing. purporting to I*
th* »t conundrum of ibe mesh, J hejrntL
full.... of the . dution he gives, Ute reader has
it Ins paver I*: lest, u* w ateriii’-loiis bale
I*4 i.-t " played out,’*
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fr ’ eating watermeluU, Wlat should you call
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PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
VOLUME 11.
[COMNI'AIICATED.]
Hon. A. Iverson and the Fed-
ERAL UNION.
The Federal Union of July 26th, contains
an article upon the late speech ot Mr. Iverson,
delivcrciP at Griffin, characterized alike by
insincerity and personal venom. The author
begins with a hearty concurrence in a portion
of that speech, and proves his sincerity by
closing this partial commendation with a mis
erable attempt at ridicule.
He says that the picture of the condition of
the poorer class at the North is overdrawn —
that it meets the case of foreigners but not of
natives. Now, it is a fact well known at least
I to Southern men, who have had to employ
i white servants, that natives are engaged in
the same servile employments that foreigners
are—that they both arc held at a distance
equally great from the rich—that the distinc
tion is one of class, with which locality and
birth have nothing to do—and that, generally
speaking, the tree negro is held in higher es
teem, and enjoys greater privileges than either
the poor native or foreigner.
“A felf.w feeling makes us wondrous kind.”
The author of that article bails from “ Yan
kee land,” and herein is to be found the mo
tive which prompted him to attempt to weaken
the force of the truth as stated by Mr. Iverson.
A sympathetic chord was struck, and its vibra
tions give out tones that speak softly of his
Northern brethren, and move him to hide
their true condition behind that of the poor
foreigner. This work of a Northern band is
too plain to deceive a Southern head. The
hollow-heartedness of a professed concurrence
in a portion of the speech, is palpably exposed
by the disingenuous effort to weaken the
whole.
The writer next appeals to the legislation o*
the country within the last ten years, to show
that the institution of slavery, so far from
having grown weaker, has actually gained
strength—that it now stands upon a basis
broader, firmer, and more secure than ever
before. Os what practical benefit has all this
boasted legislation been to slavery ? Has any
new slave territory been acquired under it?
Any new slave States come into the Union
by virtue of its action? California should
have been a slave State, but what has it be
come under the influence of this benign legis
lation ? What is to be the certain end of thi s
influence upon Kansas? Let the action of her
late Constitutional Convention answer! What
have we gained by the enactment of the fugi
tive slave law ? Not a dozen fugitives have
been recovered under it. Wherever it has
been enforced, the civil power has been
backed up by the terror of the sword and
bayonet. Its execution has always been at
tended with the risk of life, aud on many oc
casions with its sacrifice. It has cost the
Government ten times the value of the prop
erty recovered, and subjected the owner to a
loss more than equivalent to the worth of the
slave, after his ears have been saluted by the
deceitful promises of thieving abolitionists,
and bis mind corrupted by their polluting con
tact. So that, practically, all this legislation
is a nullity ; it is not worth a groat; and he
who sings a song of safety under its delusive
protection, sings*in unison with those who
defy the law —who, when the final issue
between abolition and slavery comes, will
trample Southern rights under their traitorous
feet, as readily, as heavily, ami as contemptu
ously as they.
The author next lays the flattering unction
to Southern hearts, that this war of fanaticism
is not waged for the destruction of slavery,
but to annihilate the democratic party. In
this respect he differs from his Northern
friends, by inverting the means and the end:
they allege that their design is the destruction
of democracy, in order to the crushing of
slavery. It matters little which falls first, the
other must soon follow. What difference does
it make as to how the rights of the slaveholder
are abridged, or his property destroyed, so
that both are effectually done. If their object
is to abolish slavery in order to destroy dem
ocracy, the use of such indirect means proves
their base insincerity—that their philanthropic
professions for the poor, down-trodden Afri
can are false—and makes their interference
with Southern rights and property the more
intolerable, while it calls for the most deter
mined resistance from every Southern heart.
Now, if the author is correct in his view, that
the blow struck at slavery is aimed for the
destruction of democracy, it is fair to say, that
in proportion as the latter is weakened, the
former approaches its downfall. Let us see
what are its condition and prospects, tried by
| this test.
In what free State has the Democratic party
j gained strength? In what free State has it
not lost strength within the last ten years?
How many of those who had the boldness to
uphold the constitutional rights of the South,
have been stricken down and superseded by
Black Republicans? Even those who now
retain their seats in Congress, being demoral
‘ ized by the rapid fall of their companions,
and thd approach of their own certain destruc
| tion, have been compelled to modify their
views so much, that they are but weak de
fenders at best; and many of them, like our
writer, bring upon us more harm than our
open enemies. The suggestion is a delusive
one ; it was meant to deceive. What are our
rights worth, if stripped of the power to main
tain them by a people whose party zeal can
overleap that great pecuniary barrier —prompt ,
to the total disregard of constitutional guar
antees —to the nullification of laws —to the
resistance of judicial decisions, and to a con
cealed, systematic, and paid organization fur
the abduction of slave property? Already,
our enemies command one branch ot Con
gress—tjiey are rapidly gaining strength in
the other. A desperate struggle in 1856
-:ived iu from a Black Republican I’reaident.
The election of one iu 1860 is an event by no
means impoaaible. If, then, we are to meas
ure the strength of slavery by that of the dem
ratio party, lite eiideuce of ils gradual de
cay is unmistakable. Tliis is Hie work of that
• j«,wn-rliil parly at the North,” which, accord
iug lo our author, is UUing slarrry in 'inter
that delete rut y may die ■ This shifliug the
real issue - thia atlciapted diteramu from the
true puiat of alia* k can deeeiic uuM Let those
! w lie are bltud : it »• the work of au
t cio-iii) ; Uw Wack us a talar gunio» hrt there
who would follow, mark well the direction of
their leader.
Another evidence of the insincerity of this
writer, is the expression of his willingness to
go out of the Union, under certain circum
stances, and iu the same breath the assertion
that nothing can be gained by it. Wise maul
Go out of the Union to maintain your rights,
while believing that they would be safer in it!
Here is a Southern (?) man with Northern
principles, verily 1 He cries “ Disunion,” to
kec in thep good graces of those around him.
and mingles with his cries, that it would not
remedy the evils complained of! He tells us
that the Constitution and the Supreme Court
decisions are in our favor. What are they in
the hands of those who denounce them a« un
righteous, and swear eternal hostility to them!
They will prove a feeble check to a reckless
majority who believe that opposition to sla
v ry, and a war upon the institution to the
death, are the commands o" a higher law than
either ! Who blasphemously denounce a God
whose Bible recognises it. and solemnly en
joins the obedience of the slave to the master.
They have proven their loyalty to the provisions
of the one, and to the decisions of the other, by
attempting the subversion of both—by their
violation, open and defiant, of that command
which says, “Thon shalt not steal,” and by
their refusal to Surrender the stolen property,
on demand. Such language from one who
professes to be a Southern man, a defender of
Southern rights, a friend of the slaveholder, is
evidence of insincerity—of a miserable, truck
ling spirit, ready tamely to submit, at the sac
rifice of independence and constitutional right,
to the yoke of oppression, when placed upon
his willing neck.
But this Northern twig, transplated into
Southern soil, now grown to a huge tree,
spreading its branches far and wide, exulting
ly defies Mr. Iverson, or any other man. to point
out in what manner slavery would be b;nefit
ted by disunion. Before we attempt this, let
us notice a deliberate misrepresentation of Mr.
Iverson’s position in regard to disunion, lie
does not propose disunion now—that alternate
is counseled when any of the contingencies
enumerated in the “ Georgia platform” arise—
or when a Black Republican President is elect
ed upon “ a sectional and an auti-slavery is
sue,” that there will be cause enough for se
cession. lloiv far and in what respect does,
the Federal Union differ with Judge Iverson?
Are we to understand that its approval of the
Georgia Platform heretofore so vociferously
paraded before the public, were like the arti"
cle on Senator Iveason’s speech, hollow, in
sincere, false and foul ? But how can slavery
be benefitted by disunion ? Let us sec—First
by treaty stipulations, the violation of which
would be a just cause of war. That graud
controlling “pecuniary interest,” which our
author is doubtless fully able to appreciate,
coming as he does, from a region where the
power of the almighty dollar is supreme,
would forever deter his northern allies from
overstepping treaty obligations, especially when
they knew a lead, instead of a gold mine lay
just beyond the line.
Second, we should lie free from the rule of '
a party, inimical to our rights aud property —
and consequently, from unfriendly legislation.
Third, we should be united ourselves, for our
protection —and delivered from the influence
of false friends, who now labor with the emissa.
ries of onr enemies, to spread dissension
amongst us. Enough has been said Messrs.
Editors, to show the unmixed insincerity of i
this write*, and to show that a true Southern :
heart doesnot beat within him. If morebewant
ing it may be found in the unconditional squat
ter sovereignty contained in that sentence
which says : “If the people of California or {
Kansas want slavery, they can have it at any ]
time; if they don’t want it, we have no power
to force it upon them, nor would our going out |
of the Union alter their condition in the least,” j
and therefore there is no virtue in legal pro- .
tection to slave property. This is the “ iden- I
tical doctrine” for which the “Federal Union” |
has so persistently and bitterly denounced Mr.
Douglas for months past; now, behold, how |
the two agree. What then was the motive I
that prompted the article ? —none other, than j
a miserable, mean personal spite. This stands
out prominently in the closing paragraphs of
the article where Senator Iverson is classified
with Banks, Barker and Burlingame, in contrast
with Washington, Jefferson, Stephens &c.- •
The writer has completely overreached him
self; the sentence itself, betrays the motive
which penned it. The blow aimed at Senator
Iverson will, recoil upon his own head, and
leave a mark which noble minded men will
recognise with proper contempt, and in the
eyes of all genuine Southern men, will stamp
him with his true origin. Why does be not
place the Mississippi Democracy, with Sena
tor Davis at their head, among the same abo
lition crew? Why does be not attack Mr.
Stephens, who would have our “African stock
increased,” our neutrality laws repealed, who
would fight for abstractions as soon as for
realities? Why is Senator Iverson singled out
as the special mark for the poisoned arrows of
Northern archers? It is because of personal ,
malice —personal ends arc to be accomplished I
by bis defeat —indulging these motives, if a
fair exposition could be made, there would, no
doubt, be seen the workings of genuine aboli
tion leaven. Let the Southern people be
warned against the insidious pretensions, and
poisonous influences of Yankee Editors—they
need to be watched with sleepless vigilance.
Crawling from their snowy fa-tnesses, they
seek a home amongst us. and when warmed
into life by the genial influences of our South
ern sun. and growing insolent under the cor
dial welcome of Southern hearts, they dare to
raise their ungrateful and traitorous hands to
strike down those who stand up to oppose the
march ot Northern aggression, or to speak the
language of counsel or of warning to their
Southern brethren. Let the “mark ot the
beast'* be iudellibly sUmped upon their tore
heads, and kt South, i n in. 11 bew arc wlium they
tru-t in these perilous time*.
SOUTH.
» • • • «S ■
J-#? ’ We were absent *>u jusUrday, when
Mr. K. L. Dunlap, the I’rin. ipid td die Deaf
and Dumb Institute at Cave spring, iu Uib
Mate, pawl Us a lislt. The eXirciasa ot the
Institution, a. karn, will . ..mmeiice uu the
7th JWWI*v.
OFFICE IN RALSTON'S BUILDING, THIRD STREET.
MACON, GEORGIA, AUGUST 17, 1859.
Remarkable Letter from Gov
ernor wise.
His Sentiments on New Nork Politics.
The following singular letter from Governor
Wise, of Virginia, to a friend in Albany, has
just been made public, and lias created quite a
sensation among the politicians now congre
gated iu that city :
Richmond, July 13, 1859.
Dear Sir:— l thank you for yours of the Bth
inst. I have apprehended all along that the
Tammany Regency would carry a united dele
gation from New York to 1 'harlAton. For
whom? Douglas, I know, is confident; but
you may rely on it that Mr. Buchanan is him
self a candidate for re-nomination, and all his
patronage and power will be used to disap
point Douglas and all other aspirants. Our
only chance is to organize by districts, mid
either whip the enemy or send two delega
tions.
If that is done or not done, we must still re
ly on a united South. A united South will
depend on a united Virginia, and I pledge you
that she at least, shall be a unit. Virginia a
unit, and persistent and firm on a sound plat
form of protection to all persons of popular
rersus squatter sovereignty, she must rally to i
support all the South. The South cannot ,
adopt Mr. Douglas’ platform. It is a short i
ent to all the ends of Black Republicanism.— .
He then will kick n:> his heeds. 11 he does or
don’t, he can’t be elected it nominated. If he
runs an independent candidate, and Seward I
runs, and 1 am nominated at Charleston, I can
beat them both. Or if squatter sovereignty is
a plank of the platform at Charleston, and
Douglas is nominated, the South will run an
independent candidate on protection princi
ples, and run the election into the House.—
Where, then, would Mr. Douglas be? The I
lowest candidate on the list. If I have the
popular strength you suppose, it will itself fix
the nomination. Get that, and lam confident
of success.
Hon. F. Wood is professedly and really, I
believes a friend,Jand of course I would, in good I
faith, be glad of his influence, and would do j
nothing to impair it, and could not justly re- ,
ject his kind aid ; but you may rely on it that :
I am neither completely, nor at all, in the
hands of Mr. Wood, or any other man who
breathes. He has always been friendly to me,
aVd I am to him, but always on fair and inde
pendent terms. There is nothing in our rela
tions which should keep aloof any friend '
of either. He knows as well as one can teli
him, that his main influence is in the city of
New York, and I judge what yon say of his '
country influence is correct. But lam cauut- ,
'.ng all the time without New York, and don’t
fear the result. 1 am depending solely upon
open position of principle, independent ot all
cliques, and defying all comers We will over
whelm opposition in Virginia, and her vote
will be conservative and national.
At all events, I shall always be glad lo hear '
from you, and am, yours truly.
Henky A. Wise.
*.
Election in Tennessee.
Democracy Triumphant
The Memphis, Tenn., Ai'alanche of the sth
inst., commenting upon th J result of the re- :
cent election in that State, says ;
“As the smoke and dust of the conflict gra
dually rises from the field of battle, we are
enabled to form some idea as to the result.
The Democracy are again triumphant in 'Ten- ,
nessee.
“ Extravagant exultation over a fallen sue j
is not consistent with the character of a gen
erous victor, and as the Democratic party has |
again vanquished the enemy, it becomes our J
conquering legions to remember “ that the
hour of triumph is the hour of magnanimity.”
Indeed, magnanimity is the first duty of our
position as it should be the highest grace of
our triumph. If fortitude be the noblest in
defeat, moderation is surely the most becom
ing ornament in victory. As fortune denied '
us the opportunity of practising the former,
let us not, at least, refpse to exercise the j
latter; and, above all, let us not forget that
until venality corrupts, or vice degrades the j
spirit pf our people, political success will al
ways follow iu the path of public virtue.
“We are not, however, in a temper this
morning to employ the brevity of Caesar, or
the terseness of Ferry, in announcing our
victory. We feel too exultant ami loqua- '
cious for that, and would burst with peut-up
words of gratification if we attempted any I
such thing. We must, therefore, be pardoned
for one stentorian shout over the victovy
achieved yesterday !
“ It will be seen from the returns before
thatMiur victory is complete. \\ c have routed
the enemjy horse, foot, and dragoons—elected
our whole ticket, and defeated every mother’s )
son of the Opposition candidates. We have
swept the country like a mountain torrent.
Indeed, the Democratic legions are trium
phant from the mountains to the shores of
the Mississippi, and the Democratic shouts of
victory are heard in every valley and on every
mountain of the State. Our candidate for
Governor is probably elected by a splendid
majority of at least twelve thousand.”
Ocean Mau. Subsidies.—At a meeting of a
select committee, appointed by the British
Parliament, Mr. Wilson, M. I’., stated in reply
to questions, that the sum paid to Mr. Cunard
for his contract for carrying the mails between
the United States and England, is £191,0411; a
sum of £78,000 is also paid tor a new contract. •
making a total of £212,000 for subsidizing the
service across the Atlantic, or ineluding the
£:;'), ihmi paid by Canada to the ljuebee line, ti
sum of nearly £320,000.
This sum is equal to $1,600,0t*0. Yet the I
British Government do not seem to doubt the
I expediency ot continuing this system, or that
i
' equivalent for this large expenditure in main
I tuiuing but n single branch ot the mail service.
Tims. B. W illiaiiM E»q . wm liomimi
ted by Hu* Dcmociutii Party of Monroe Coun
ly, as Uieir eMsliilate fur the Mute Senate,
and Col. W. C. Redding, and Jefferson Hogan
Esq., a* candidates fur Hie House of Repreueii
tattves. 1 his U a strong ticket.
FROM OUR DAILY OF THURSDAY, AUG. 11.
Opposition Convention at At-
LANTA.
From a telegraphic dispatch to the Savan
nah Republican, from the Atlanta American
Office, we learn that the Opposition Convention
assembled at Atlanta on yesterday, nominat
ed as its candidate for Governor, Warren Akin
Esq., of Cassville.
Mr. Akin is a clever gentleman, reputed to
be a good lawyer, and will run as well as any
other Opposition candidate can, under the cir
cumstances. We shall soon know whether he
will accept the nomination—a committee hav
ing been appointed to invite him to do so.
Internal Improvement Convon
tion at Atlanta.
This Convention also assembled in Atlanta,
on yesterday. The lion. A. E. Cochran was
elected President, and T. 8. Peterson, Esq.,
appointed Secretary. About one. hundred del
egates were present. -A Committee of 21 was
appointed to report business.
“The Spirit of his Drcam.”
A change has surely “ come o’er the spirit’
|of our gallant adversary’s “dream.” Weal
| lude, "f course to Captain Hardeman, who is
l now leading the opposition hosts in this Cun-
I gressional district to victory, or, alas ! for him,
jto defeat! Wc say, a change; yes, a mighty
change! a most wonderful change! This glo
rious Union ; th se proud emblems of nation
: ality, the “starsand stripes;” have lost their
virtue, aud now Southern Rights, or resistance
| to disruption, usurp their place !
Mr. Hardeman will excuse us. Me have
I not tearched the record, to find the letter which
appears in another column, and which his de
\ cotion to the I nion, and horror nt its supposed
! dissolution in 1850, caused him to pen and pre
| sent to the public. It was laid upon our table
: for publication by one who has ever been a
i Southern Hights man, and who has never for
' given, he says, Hardeman’s desertion of his
I post as Secretary on the occasion to which his
letter refers. We, however, can pardon that
: error, that mistake of Mr. Hardeman. “Chany
i is the order of nature;” why should it not be
lof one who is a candidate ? True, it makes
cue unpleasant, sometimes, to sec this change
made public, ami commented upon : as it may
our respected antagonist; but as it is for his
“ country's good” he rerota ;as he most ar
dently desires to go to Congress nnd e infront
; the black republicans, with Southern Rights
doctrines; with a demand for protection ot
. slavery by Congress; or disrupt the I nion:
fiercer even, than Iverson ot Georgia, or Davis,
iof Mississippi: why should he not sorrow over
his letter of 1850, as we do? But wc forbear.
Read th* letter, voters of the third district, and
let charity, as a mantle, cover its defi rmity, ii
the Captain is now right! Ih op floods ot tears
upon it, and “ blot it out forever !”
[From the Geo. Telegraph of the 3rd Sept., IS.**.]
Capt>. Hardeman, in 1850.
Macon. August 28, lbso.
Messrs. Ray & Ross— Gentlemen: — As my
name has gone forth to the country as one of
the Secretaries of the Mass Meeting that con
: vened in this place on the 22d inst., for the
' purpose (as expressed in the proceedings of
f the Convention) of adjusting those causes
which now distract our Federal relations upon
the basis of the “ Missouri Compromise Line,"
and as I do not endorse the disunion senti
ments expressed in that meeting, I humbly ask
! the privilege of placing my disapproval before
I your readers.
When I consented to act as Secretary for
the Convention, I little dreamed a disunion
' of our Governinent was the purpose for which
jit was convened. But the sentiments of the
: Orators, and the deafening cry, of a portion of
i the audience, for disunion and secession opened
my eyes, and I saw plainly the sole aim of the
speakers mas to excite the people ot Georgia
to dismember this glorious Confederacy. I
i cannot, and pray 1 never shall, endorse such
I sentiments as these; lam, and have been in
favor of the Missouri Compromise line as a
1 means of restoring peace ami quiet to our dis
[ traded country, but, if that leads me to disu
' nion ami revolution, or to Mr. Rhe.t’s suicidal
plan “ temporary secession," then Sirs, I am
I no longer for 36. 30.
This may subject me to the calumny of
' some and the ridicule ot others —of this I care
I but little, for so long as the stars and stripes,
those emblems of our nation’s glory, float from
the mast head of our old ship of State, so long
I will I rally under their folds, aud lend my fee
ble aid to the maintenance and support of the
i Union of our fathers.
Yours.
THOMAS HARDEMAN, Jr.
j Resolutions at the meeting Mr. Hardeman
repudiates:
Hesolred, That in recommending the people
' of Georgia to acquiesce in the application of
j the Missouri Compromise Line of 36 30 to the
Territories of the I nited States, with a recog
nition of slavery south of that line, we pro
pose the acquiescence tor the sake of the peace
j of the country, and the preservation of the
I Union.
snlred. That it is the Constitutional right of
j the citizens to be protected in the enjoyment
in the public Territories of any property which
by the laws of the State of which he is an in-
I habitant he is authorized to own, and to witli
, hold from him this protection is to debar him
j ofa Constitutional right.
Ibsolcml. That the Territorial policy of (a
majority of) the two houses ot Congress is to
prevent forever the admission of another slave
State into the Union, subvert the right- of the
South in the Territories, and evei.'.ualy to
abolish .slavery in the States, thus converting
i a Government which was established lor the
protection of all, into an engine ot' attack and
spoliation of a portion of its members.
U. S. Circuit Court.
The United States Circuit Court, Judge Nic
ol presiding met yesterday morning.
The following bills were presented to the
Grand Jury :
United States rs. Patrick Burke—Revolt.—
True bill.
la
African negroes contrary to statute. No bill.
I niti-d States r«. Charles Harrison Holding
African negroes. No bill.
I'niteil States re. James Vernoy Holding
and ala-tting ill tile lioldidgof Africaiuiegioes.
No bill.
I nited States rs. William Maliaffe) Hold
ing M*d abetting in the holding of Atiiean as."
I grue*. No bill.—Nur. News.
BY TELEGRAPH.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL 0E THE
-Z?L <_-ZulL:s jC-ZY--
COTTON ADVANCING TENDENCY.
Holders Demand l-Bd. Advance.
, Sackvu.i.e, August 10. —The steamship Ara
bia reached Halifax yesterday afternoon, and
the news was immediately dispatched by horse
express to Sackville. It reached the latter
point late in the night.
Commercial News.
Lit f.kpooi., July 3‘>. —The sales of cotton,
for the week reached 02,000 bales. Holders
demand an advance of l-Bd. Holders offer
their stock freely, but show no disposition to
press sales.
Breadstuff's and provisions closed dull, with
a declining tendency?
At London, Consols quoted at 95, and the
money market was reported slightly more
string! nt.
[second DISPATCH.]
The sales in Liverpool to speculators were
•5,500, and to exporters 8,000 bales. The
sales on Friday, the 29th of July, were 8,000
bales, and the market closed steady and firm,
nt the following
QUOTATIONS:
Fair. Middlings.
Orleansß 1-4'l. 7 3-1 Gd
Mobiles7 5-Bd. 7 1-8 1.
Uplands7 1-2.1. 7d.
Havre Cotton Market. —Orleans 7’res Ordi.
naire quoted at 111 francs.
The bullion in the Hank of England had de
creased two hundred and thirty-six thousand
pounds sterling.
The Emperor Napoleon ba I decided that the
French army and navy should be restored to
a peace footing, without the least possible de
lay. It was generally regarded as a sincere
and pacific policy, on the part of the Empe
ror.
The Zurich conference had not vet been
held.
The English ministry had announced, that
they would not accept an invitation to the
European Congress, until the result of the Zu
rich conference is made known.
ADDITIONAL BY THE ARABIA.
[TIIIIID DISPATCH.]
Ten Brueck's horse won the Goodwood
stakes. The Goodwood cup was won by
Promised Land—Prioress standing third on
the list.
The steamships Vanderbilt, Bavaria, and
City of Baltimore, bad arrived at Liverpool.
The U. S. Corvette Plymouth, sailed for
Brest on Monday.
The debates in Parliament indicate a deter
mination, on the part ot the Government, to
prosecute the work in the national defences.
The Sardinian plenipotentiary for Zurich had
reached Paris.
Russel and Palmerston admitted that the
Parliament of England had acted as a medium
in conveying the terms of France to Austria,
but without endorsing them.
The Moniteur’s announcement ot the dis
armament of the troops caused the Bourse to
advance one centum; but subsequently this
was partially lost; and it closed at 68. 45.
Commercial.
Liverpool Cotton Market. —The stock of
cotton in Liverpoolwas 675,000 bales, of which
607,500 were American.
State of Trade.—Manchester advices were
favorable, and all qualities of goods had slight
ly advanced. Business was buoyant and ac
tive.
fcoxhl tN'ICATED.]
A. M. Lockett, Esq.
Messrs. Editors—Several communications
have appeared in your paper, suggesting the
nomination by the Democratic party of Bibb,
of gentlemen—all good and true men, to not
one of whom would we present an objection—as
candidates for Senator and Representatives
fr< m this county.
Permit us, sirs, to suggest that Mr. A. M.
Lockett, if be will consent to serve the county
again, ought to be nominated f r re-election by
the Democracy of the county. He made a
most excellent Representative in the last Legis
lature ; was attentive to, and watchful of, the
interests of his county; is one of our most
reliable and popular citizens ; is ideutilied
with the planting interests of our State; and
in the prosperity of Macon has an abiding in
terest. We, therefore, go for his nomination,
and are confident, if nominated, that he w ill
be again elected.
Many Demim cats.
The following lines were written in re
sponse to some verses recently published in
tins paper from our bachelor contributor.
James 11. J., of Butts county :
Single, too, dear Sir, I am,
And would like to share with man,
The pleasures of (he married life,
And strive to be a loving wife.
I am no Mb's of sweet sixteen,
No coquet, neither, have I been,
By Cupid’s darts to vent my spleen.
And torture thus the hearts of meu.
No widow with sable weeds you sec,
With children sitting on each kne •.
Young ones squalling from morn till noon,
And thus to pass tl.e honey moon.
But a maiden—am called old by tome
My age it is ju.-t thirty one :
I’m sure just in the prime of life,
An.l not too old to be a wife.
But to give *hoc a better view,
1 thus myself portray to you ;
With living heart and willing bands,
To join myself in wedlock's bauds.
My beightli i- life Kd five, complexion fair,
S » false teeth or wig I wear.
S.» wrinkles yet hate marred in; beauty,
Or age impaired f-r a young witu’s duty.
Myjiair i- dark, my ejr* are blue,
Nu squint in either to mar the »i» w ;
.Mi fortune's »uiall, bn* while 1 hre
To Im? a wife, ih > all will g*'e.
Truly y«»nrs,
K AMI Y IIAWKIX6
Mirvr, BiH. C „ Ga.
Auf Mh,
TERMS'—TWO DOLLARS IN ADVANCE
NUMBER 42
Great Gathering of the Sons of
MALTA—ELECTION OF CARDINALS.
The St. Paul, ( Minn.,) Pioneer of the 20th
ult., gives an account ot the gathering of the
Sons of Malta, at the Falls of Minnehaha. Wo
quote the following:
The delegates present and by proxy proceed
ed to ballot for the nine Cardinals—electing
one nt a time. The election was spirited, and
the friends of the different candidates labored
zealously for their favorites—the contest be
ing as to who should be the chief of the Car
dinals. Ten ballots were had, the last one re
sulting in the election of Jerome Bonaparte.—
The defeated candidates were Stophen A. Dou
glas, Guiscppo Garibaldi, Louis Kossouth,
Prince Albert, George Peabody, John W. For
ney, John Slidell, Gov. Alex. Randall.
The remaining eight regular cardinals were
elected, each on the ballot, as follows: Geo.
Peabo.lv, .if London; Guiseppe Garibaldi, of
Italy; Louis Koss.iuth, of Hungary; Stephen
A. Douglas, of Illinois, U.S.: John AV. For
ney, of Pennsylvania, U. S.: Alex. Randall, of
Wisconsin, U. S.: Alex. Ramsey, of Minneso
ta. U. S.: Don Alvarez Mcrrino, of Cuba.
Supreme G. R. Cardinals were then appoint
ed as follows: New York city-—Henry Ward
Beecher, John Van Buren, Isaac V. Fowler
ami Horracc Greely. Boston —Governor Banks,
Charles G. Greene ami Wm. Schouler. Cin
cinnati —J. Scott Harrison, G, E. Pugh. Fred
erick Hunt and A. W. Francisco. Cleveland
—Col. S. Bliss, Stephen B. Sturges, Dr. Chas.
G. Ames, Gen. J. W. Fitch. A. P. Winslow,
Geo. B. Senter, A. W. Fairbanks, Dr. E. T.
Sterling and Charles F. Brown. Toledo—
Genernl James IL Steedman, C. R. Denaett,
11. V. Smith and Col. J. R. Bond.
The remuneration of the S. G. R. Cardinals
is to be in propotion to their services.
It will be seen that, although Europe again
has the Chief of the Order, the United States
have virtually live of the Cardinals. As Don
Alvarez Mcrrino is a devoted friend if the
project of annexing Cuba to this country. Cu
ba is to be classed hereafter, so far as the ac
tion of this Order is concerned, as already part
and parcel of the Union. This lias been de
cree 1 by a unanimous vote of the Cardinals
present.
There were many distinguished brethren
from abroad, among whom none commanded
mere deservedly the attention of the assembly
than Cardinal Ilaroun Bey, of Constantinople’;
and it was regretted by all that he would not
consent to act as one of the Cardinals for the
ensuing year.
file brethren are indebted to Franklin Steele
Esq., fir the comfortable quarters in which
the feasts in the old fort was held. The feast
was only attended by six i.f the Cardinals,
three of the must distinguished ami worthy
< ordinals having been detained in Europe by
the present war.
There were several delegates from Europe,
and a number of Grand Commanders irom al
most every State in the Union, an 1 Cuba, who,
together with a few brethren abroad, particia
ted with the Cardinals iu the feast, which was
conceded on all hands to be one of the most
sumptuous and splendid ever gotten up in this
country. Over two million members of the
Order were represented, ami from nil parts the
most one mraging reports were received of th?
■•condition'’ of the Order, and its rapid in
crease.
The time and place fur the meeting of the
grand body next year was not agreed upon,
owing to the absence of a large majority of
the Cardinals, whoso duty it is, under the con
stitution, to designate the time and place.
Political Items.
Wc glean the following political items from
the Griffin Empire .S'/iffe of yesterday:
Cot. A. M. Speer.—Wc arc gratified to
learn that our candidate for Congress in this
District, Col. A. M. Speer, is making a favor
able impression wherever he goes. The people
seem to be perfectly satisfied with his positions.
A united effort will secure his election beyond
a doubt. Let the Democracy be vigilant, and
we are certain of his success. Wc are satisfied
that the masses fast coming into his support.
Bf.n. Hill’s Letter. —This distinguished
gentleman of the Opposition school has written
a letter recently, which, if we are not mistaken
in the sentiments expressed, savors strongly of
disunion. Truly may it be sail, we have I
“ fallen upon strange times.” A few years
ago Ben. put up at the “ Union Hotel,” and
would go no where else. Now, for the veriest
trifle he is for walking out of the Union. When
we have more time we shall take up Ben.’s ;
letter and dissect it a little. Perhaps Ben
would like to run against Joe Brown for
Governor again.
Won-e and M orse.—lt is stated by tl.e Mil
ledgeville papers, that 840,000 has been paid
into the State Treasury as the net earnings of
the State Read for the month of July. If the
vote for Brown increases in the same ratio
with the payments of the road, there is no
telling what his majority may be. Forty thou
sand won’t be “no ir.'iur.” At any rate, wc
say, “ Well done, Joseph; keep on a-duin’
“47" The Opposition of M- nroe county have
nominated the Hon. R. I’. Trippe, as a candi
date for a seat in the Senate of the next Legis
lature. Should he be elected, it is to be hoped ,
that he will not be quite so mum us when iu
Congress. However, wc ought not to say
anything. Robert was away from home ami
among strangers. If elected to a scat in the
Legislature of his own State, he no doubt
would be “ b 'LI as a lion.” Some birds light
best on their •’own dung hill.”
Tn : Revenues of Nai-oi.eox 111. - An edi.
torial signed “C,” in the Boston Traveler,
concludes:
“Napoleon, by the actual aid ot Great Brit
ain, has balanced the Russian success of Mo -
cow by the reduction of Sebastopol. He has,
with the pus-ive countenance of Great Britain,
bahul the Austrian <•<•< ipation ot Paris, by
the victory ot Sollerino. The debt to Prussia
remain- 1> be paid "11: I.nt, above ;ul. that to
memories of rage and shame in the h. art- ol
id) Frem lim. u, mid especially of all Biioha
parte-. And, it in this rc-peet, the turn of
Great Biilaiu is to come, she will only hitic
he-rselt to thank, lor the present [«•»< rtiil and
proud tH.silioU ol Louia Napoleon is Iu r work,
quit, us much a that ol hi- ow I. g. n Us. 1 'r
tain W« tna» be, that of this gn at drama of the
Second Empire, tl.e fourth and tilth and great
e»t of it* acts are yet to come."
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FROM OUR DAIRY OF FRIDAY, AUDUSTI2.
Side Issues (—Stratagems.
An effort is made to introduce into the Con
gressional canvass in this district, side issues—
by which we mean questions of policy having
no connection with the party politics ol the
day, and upon which neither the Opposition
nor Democratic party have taken position.
Upon one or more of these questions we, in
the exercise of the right and privilege of inde
pendent editors, hare freely expressed onr
; -elves, aed shall continue io do so: but wc
wish it to be distinctly understood, that none
other than ourselves are responsible for what
we write; more, the views we express are dic
tated by no one outside of our sanctum, nei
ther on these side, nor any other issues—ami
especially do we wish it to be understood,
that, in relation to the former, no candidate is
to be held responsible for what wc write. M e
make this stateme.it because wc have hoar 1
suggested that the Democratic nominee tor
Congress, in this district, Mr. Speer, recog
nizes the State l’re»s ns his organ: that it
speaks, upon all questions, his sentiments;
and that he is held accountable for them, bo
they sound or unsound ; wise and patriotic, or
i the reverse. Now, this is all humbug. We
I write what we please, without being dictate'!
I to by any one. The insinuation or charge *
I a false one, and is intended to injure our ;?u:
lant standard-bearer in the Congressional ■ : ■
] tion, by a vain eff rt to connect hii o on ■■ •
' side or the other, with questions for ! •■. t.. th"
true issues presented in the .• ■ ■ '■
lOpposition and Democratic parti--:
which we enter our protest.- W "
1 ing Col; Speei- as a Denmerat: r .
nated by the Democratic party <■! th- dintrict ;
and in opposition to tho “Opp imm. We
i know him only as such in the e i t<-- a. such
only w e are confident be will bear himselt gal
. lanily and suc.-cssiull; . Many a trap ■■■•■ l 1 •'
I set to catch him : many a “pinhook baited
with Hies" to tempt him: but his c urse is
onward, with the 1 temocratic banner pr udly
‘ nving over his head ; his purpose steady and
sure; nor can he be diverted from the Demo
cratic track, by ingenious inventions of the
enemy, until his work is ended.
Our Foreign Born Citizens Truo
TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
The Memphis, (Tennessee,) Aralancke, in
I commenting upon the late Democratic victory
I in that State, refers as L.l’ >w- to the f .
vote :
“Tho cant and hypocrisy of the “Op:
-itioii” in the late canvass could npt win ti.
foreigner from his allegiance to the Democrat
party. The history of the last five years—.
history of butchery, blood, and incendiaiism,
-hows that the Democracy is the friend of the
iiatuializcd citizen, and the recent election
-hows that the foreigner has the justice, the
gratitude, and tl.e good sense to appreciate his
friends.
“The Trojans of old said, ‘Beware of the
! Greeks when they bring us gifts;’’ and when
■ the adopted citizens saw this sudden mauifos
! lation of friendship irom the party that hud so
long despised and ill-treated them, they treated
| such high-sounding phrases and empty prom
; ises as ‘gifts’ coming from tho ‘Greeks.’ The
j Democratic party is the friend of civil and re
, ligiojis lioerty, and the recent vote iu this city
' shows tiiat the foreigner has a heart full of
gratitude.”
The Sicki.es Call.— It is stated that a nu
merous body of Mr. Sickles’s constituents of
the Third Congressional District have signed
an address, calling upon him to resign. If
they desire to make the demand effective, they
had better subscribe from 8800 to SIOOO each,
to enable him to do sa. After his return from
Washington, Mr. Sickles’s friends raised from
S6OOO to I'Booo for him, which shows that ho ’-
nut in a position to listen to any inopportune
appeals of this kind. Whatever may be the
doubts expressed to the contrary, it is pretty
certain that the honorable member will be at
his post in December next. His seat will, it is
said, be contested by Mr. Williamson, and,
should the hitter prove successful, then Mr.
Sickles may be disposed to retire a while from
public life. His wife, wi h the other mem
bers of the Bagioli family, are. we understand,
about to take up their residence in Italy, ami
in the event ot bis defeat, the the honorable
gentleman will, no doubt, immediately join
them. There, under the soothing influence of
a delicious climate, artistic associations, and
the new dispensation proclaimed by Louis
Napoleon, this unhappy couple may hope to
regain some of the peace of miud winch mark
ed the first period of their married life.
A • ic 1 ork Herald.
A Maid of Honor. —M e finoeth “scheme’
of abolition, suggested by Miss Murray, going
the round "I the papers, as if it were a matter
of the smallest conceivable importance w hat
Mi.-s Murray thinks. Here, however, is sub
stantially the scheme:
She proposes that the Southern States them
selves shall moie in Congress that, “alter the
year , all black infants in their dominion
shall be born free, on condition that the Cen
tral Government compensate tl.e masters of
-m b children ; and that due provisions should
. be made for their education in industrious,
! moral, am! religions habits.”
Wc propose, lor our part, says John Mitch-
■ ell, i.f tl.e Southern Citizen, that, altir the
i blank day of blank next, all white children
shall be born black: ot which maids of honor
are reque.-ted to lake notice. 1 uither, we pro
pose that from and utter tl.e said blank day of
id:. nk, provisions shall be made tor cultivating
cotton and rice through the agency of
and h 'li-prossuro m« taphysics. •
A Yot no Congke--mex.—The Louisville
Journal states that John 5 oung Br.iwn, Esq.,
n."inlier cl elect from th Fifth Dis
trict of Kentucky, will not be qualified by age
to tale bis suit al the first session of the pres
ent. C'ingri --. The Constitution prescribes
that m> person can be a member of the House
<>t IL-pr. -eiitativ. - who is under twenty five
years ot : Mr Brown was elected Over a
demo' ratio comp.liter, Mr. Jewett.
llriniws ix tiil At inti ax Ai:mv.—The
■ * . ' ■ i '
1.-a - I . ■ A tr .'I . J If L U! I
captain, of the Jewish persuasion, in the Ini"
engagement, most heroically rec ited the . .
or* of the regii.ient from tlte Fr. iieh, who li ut
, taken Miem.