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FROM OUR DAILY OF THURSDAY, SEPT 8
Mr. Spoer at Fort Valley.
Mr. Speer addressed a large audience at
Fort Valley on yesterday. The meeting, we
learn, was quite an enthusiastic one, the d -
rnocracy of that section of Houston county
having turned out in large numbers to receive
their Congressional standard-bearer,and hear his
speech. Mr. Speer whs complimented, too.
by the attendance from this county, of a large
number of his political, and some persona)
friends, and who provided for the occasion a
fine band of music, whose inspiring strains,
with the prospects of their candidate, gave to
the occasion an interc-t that was quite grati
fying to his numerous friends.
Mr. Speer spoke about an hour and a half to
a large, respectable audi
ence. Ilis remarks gave great satisfaction,
and were often enthusiastically applauded.—
We are promised a sketch of them for this
press, which we shall soon lay before our
readers. The democracy of Houston are unit
ed and active in his support, and will report
his triumph in that county, by a handsome
majority, in October next.
Cot.. Lochrase also addressed the meeting
at Fort Valley after Mr. Speer had closed his
remarks. The sketch referred to above will
include a synopsis of his soul-stirring appeals
to the democracy of Houston. Suffice it now
to say that his speech was not only well
receive'!, but repeatedly applauded. It aboun
ded with anecdote and argument, the former
applied with caustic severity, the hitter with
telling effect on the “ Opposition.”
The democracy of the Third District have
good reasons to anticipate the success of their
candidate. “From every county iu the District
outside of Bibb, we have cheering news; and,
to our friends abroad we say. the Bibb Democ
racy will do their duty! In this Congressional
contest every democrat here is expected to,
and will work for the success of our nominee.
From the enemy, the time has come when the
Third District must b traiisfered to a demo- !
cratic representation in Congress. A united, I
determined, and strong effort will be made, and
it is this only that is wanted, not to redeem
the District from "American" supremacy but
from “ Opposition" rule.
The Pig Iron Slander.
In another column, the reader will see a let
ter from Dr. .1. W. Lewis, the Superintendent
of the State Rood, addressed to the Editors of
the Journal A Messenger of this city, refuting
the slander, promulgated industriously by the
“ Opposition" papers of this State, against this
gentleman. It is only necessary to read the
plain, unvarnished, statement of facts, that
Dr. Lewis presents in his letter, to arrive at
the conclusion that he has been, and is being,
misrepresented by the “Opposition,” in the
charges which they have preferred against him
and Governoa Brown, concerning the tariff of
freights on iron. As tor the Resolution refer
red to, and embraced in Dr. Lewis’s letter,
which was adopted by the last Legislature, we
shall show by the journals of both the Seriate
and the House, that it received the support of i
a large majority of the American party in the ,
Legislature when it was under consideration, I
The journals are not now before us, but shall
be procured for that purpose. We were pres
ent when the Resolution was adopted, and
write knowingly.
The Pig Iron slander being now refuted, we
shall look out for a return to the “ whole hoy" |
system of misrepresentation- such as the
charge of S3O for lumber when it was offered
at sls, and which has been copied into sever- ■
al papers from an “ Opposition" paper in Rome, :
and to which the lie was promptly given, by ’
the honest mechanic w ho is master of the car
penter's shop on the State Road, and to whom I
contracts for lumber are entrusted, Dr. Lewis
having every confidence in his competency and
incorruptible integrity.
To the Democratic Party of Bibb
COUNTY.
For years I have actively and earnestly co- '
operated w ith you, in the vindication and sue- :
cess of principles, intimately and inseparably
interwoven with the protection of Southern j
rights, Southern interests and Southern honor. ’
I have keen ever ready to contribute my hum
ble efforts to the sustainment of the cause iu
the triumph of which I feel a warm and de
voted interest; your fidelity to which has al
ways proved to me an inspiring and exhilarat
ing influence, and in declining the honor your
representativeshave recently conferred on me,
I do not abate a single emotion of interest in
the success of Democratic principles. In the |
ranks I shall continue to battle for yon, leav- j
ing your standard to bo borne by abler and '
better men. I aspire to no office and prefer '
the station of a private citizen. Your unsolic
ited compliment is the more warmly appreci- ,
ated because unsought, and declined more re- i
luctantly because of the circumstances attend
ing its conferment. My personal interests and j
the claims of others on my time, demand how- ,
ever 1 should relinquish tbe temptation to '
serve you, who A / now do. w ith hopes that in
this race tbe local excitation attending elec
tions may be allayed ; a political morality es
tablished : partizan bitterness subordinated to
tbe best interests of the people; and when the
smoke of conflict has rolled away from the
battle field, our eyes may see no occasion for
regret, but be cheered by the sight of a victo
tious Democracy marching at the funeral of
the Opposition w ith palms in their hands, and
hymns of glory upon their lips.
I am.
O. A. LOCIIRANE.
[From the Macon Journal and Messenger.]
Letter from John W. Lewis.
Atlanta, Ga., August 30, 1859.
Jfrxsre. Editors— My attention has been
called to a communication over the signature
of “ Cherokee," in which my conduct as Su
perintendent of the Western and Atlantic
Railroad, is severely critseised, and my integ
rity impugned, in regard to discriminating
charges upon pig iron.
I ask it a« a mutter of justice to myself, that
you will publish tbe f.lljwing statement of
facta, that tho public may see whether or not
I have acted oorree ly.
Tho tariff rates of Freight of November 11,
1852, under Mr. Wadley's advice, was $3 25
per ton of Cti iolb*. through to Chattanooga
from Atlauta. Tint tariff of Super.utvudeut
” f ' •c ' » . r J f-■i ‘A • - -
PCUUSHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
VOLUME IT.
Yongs, of Sept Ist, 1553, was $3 25 per ton of
20001ba. of Georgia production through from
Atlanta to Chattanooga. The tariff of Sir. J.
f. Coupier, of August Ist, 185 I, was $3 50.
Tha tariff made by Executive order of Gov.
Johnson, of June 27th, Ib.'ej, on pig iron of
Georgia manufacture and production, was
J 2 50 per ton of 2000 lbs.
On 30th of June, 1858, under my advice, the
rates of a great many heavy commodities, iiav
ing much weight and but little money in them,
were reduced, many to the amount of thirty
three per cent. Stone coal was included in
this reduction—an article which Ido not use
in making iron. Pig iron, nor any other kind
of iron, w ore included in this reduction, for the
reason alone that 1 was bar ing pig iron made.
On the 13th December lust, the LegisLiture
passed the following resolution, viz: ‘
“ That His Excellency, the Governor of this
State, and the Superintendent of the Western
and Atlantic Railroad, be requested to make
such reduction on the present rates of freight
on Pig Iron, Bar Iron, and all other kinds of
Iron, which are or may be manufactured in
Georgia, as will encourage the milking of
Georgia iron, and the development of the
immense mineral wealth of the State, by en
couraging capitalists to embark their capital
in iron business. Provided, that no iron shall
at any time be carried over the State Road so
low that the State will not receive a reasonable
profit by its transportation.”
A copy of this resolution [together with oth
ers pertaining to the road,) was forwarded me
soon after the close of the Legislature. The
one in relation to reduction on iron I did noth
ing with until Governor Brown came to At
lanta in January. 1 then said to the Governor,
that, being connected myself with the making
of iron, and he not interested, I preferred to
have nothing to do with th.e reduction, but that
he should make such rc d action as he thought
proper. He then directed Mr. E. B. Walker,
the Master of Transportation, to make the re
duction of thirty-three-nnd-a-thinl per cent on
all iron of Georgia manufacture, conforming to
the reduction which had been already made on
coal, and many other heavy but cheap com
modities: this ho did. and it was published
over my official signature, and sent to every
agent on the road. Each manufacturer of iron
in Georgia pays just what I do, nothing more,
nothing less; and so far as I am personally
interested, would not be.injured if all the iron
in the Southern States was shipped over the
Western and Atlantic "Railroad on the same
terms of Georgia made iron, for it is foreign,
not home made iron with which we have to
contend.
I trust that you w ill publish this, and that
other papers which have copied, will, as an act
of justice, do the same.
I stand ready to prove what I have above
said, should it be desired, over any responsible
signature.
Respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
JOHN W. LEWIS.
[From the Columbus Times.]
Judge Iverson and his Oppo-
JiENTS.
“Rome has more than one Casar,” is a
proverb of the opponents of Judge Iverson to
his re-election to the Senate. And that Brutus
or Cassius may be advanced, Caesar must be
slain. The beauty of the operation of such a
principle may have been eulogized even by
virtuous men, in those days, when distinction
was less the reward of merit than success in
cunning, chicanery and military diplomacy;
but in these republican times it is deplored as
the offspring of individual preference, wrong
in theory, wrong in practice, and destructive
of that harmony and unity of sentiment which
should characterize a great and living party.
As far as our observation extends, uo press
favoring the claims of the Hon. Alfred Iverson
to a re-election to the seat he now adorns, has
uttered a word of disparagement towards those
gentlemen who may aspire to be his successor.
They have observed a rigid decorum towards
his opponents, worthy the dignity of a free
press, and the cause of a righteous democracy.
Gov. Johnson, Judge McDonald, and others,
are alluded to in becoming terms ;>s men en
titled to the proud distinction they enjoy a
leaders in the democratic fold. No editorial
or communication has been seen w here their
opinions upon questions of public policy have
undergone a rigid scrutiny ; no attempts have
been made to prejudice the democracy against
them. Were the Times to arraign Gov. John
son’s administration, criticise his official acts
with the pen of jealousy, parade his sentimen
upon the slave trade, protection to slave prop
erty, etc., with an eye solely to weaken his
’ strength with the party, where is the press
that would not rail at us for the impolicy of
onr course and mode of warfare ? Yet such is
i the task many of our democratic cotemporaries
have to perform towards Judge Iverson. They
! think it necessary to the cl .vation of their fa
-1 vorites to the office of Senator, that -fudge Iver
son shonld lie first slain as a lion in their
: path. Mature second thought will convince
them that the hight of forbearance could not
endure this too long, and that a goaded spirit
will be provoked to recrimination.
Judge Iverson’s position is known to his
party. We urge no one to disparage the claims
of his com|»etitors. His elevation to the Senate
rests upon tho regard and sympathy which
States Rights men have for their sentiments.
He arrogatns to himself no superiority in states
manship or political renown, over those who
mav oppose him. If the Democracy regard
him as a faithful public-servant. it is with
them to cast their suffrages for him in the com
ing contest. He will abide the result as be
comes a true and loyal member of the demo
cratic party.
From Sweden.—A private letter from Ystad,
i Sweden, dated August 4, says:
“ Our king, Oscar L, is lately dead, after a
| lingering decease of about eighteen months.—
Ilia mental faculties were day by day abating
until he at last was like a baby. His son,
Charles XV., is now king, and in fact has been
so during his father’s sickness, and the general
opinion regarding him is that he will not fa
vor the nobility so much us his father. His
temperament is bold and warlike, so I sup
pose if any chance occurs to have bis hands in
a European war, he will make use of it, if he
can prevail on the parliament to get their con
sent ; but wo are a cool ami peaceable people
and would rather lie al our callings than tight
tug.”
Third Congressional District.
We learn fi m ici: ,u- juices that Col. A.
M. Speer, the standard bearer of the Demo
cratic party of tiie 1 drd Congressional Dis
trict, is winning for liim-elt" golden opinions
wherever he np; ears up n the stump. He is
orosecuting a vi; r u.- canvass, and his pros
pects of sue ~s ure nit only bright, but daily
brightening. W .th u mind polished by the
of a Literal education, and well
stored with leg o .ml p "d knowledge, he
is indeed the ma.i lie occasion. I niting
the a./.it // . i.e • j happily with the/arti-
ter in r'. lie is . nerally popular with the
people ofhisd -.rlet, atmuig whom he has been
isainly raised. IL- -pctehes abound with
•oimd, s .lid, Inn : ■ arguments, which the
people can undetataiel an<l appreciate. That
is jii t what - -ency of the times
demands. Our upp. are making a des
perate effort to <le! . !•• the people with the
belief that tbe item ; is corrupt, and the
country is about to be ruined, uuless a new
party is iii--al -’I into p over. The parties in
tbe Third District ate marly equally divided,
and if C I. Sp-.-.-r j ti-hc- ■ . the war as he has
commenced, we .c . ' '-'m a handsome
majority over his i j.; nat the c miing elec
tion. — Atlanta hdroo ■ie-ir.
••9 • • ♦ - ——
Trouble Ap; rcliended.
The B.itiJi Gov, rnment having ordered the
re-commeiici nt< nt of recruiting in Canuda,
the Provincial papers attribute the cause to
an apprehension of ni ewed hostilities with
some one of the continental [towers. The To
ronto Leader speculates as follows:
What the can-e of quarrel may be, it is not
easy to forsee. But failing every thing else,
the Newfoundland fi--herie< might possibly be
turned to account. The French have long
been seeking to push flu ir privileges in that
quarter, to an extent which tbe Newfoundlan
ders refuse to san-tion. Sometime ago, the
diplomacy of Napoleon’s Government got an
advantage over their rivals; and a treaty was
drawn up giving to the French all they claim;
but the veto of New mndland came in time 1
to prevent its go'ng into effect. Recent move- 1
meats show pretty ch-m-’.y that France has not
abandoned her de- i- >n the Newfound
land fisheries. Tho -tr igth of her naval
force, in tfiat quarter, im- been greatly aug
mented ot late: and sin the conclusion of’
the Reciprocity l i:. ■ -. uh the United States,
England has had no n:n . in the Gulf to coun
terbalance that of Friir.''?.
Macon Guards,
Armory Hai l. Sept. 6th, 1859.
At a regular meeting of the Macon Guards
the following n -ob.tl is expressive of the feel- I
ings of the corps, on tw occasion of the late
presentation of :i be;>.itl'ul Banner by the
young’ad. ■ " Macon. J ure unanimously rc-'
ceived and adopted.
Is/ He • deed. That we hereby tender to them '
onr sincere thanks for the splendid stand of
colors, of “stars and stripes.” presented to us
on the 17th nit., t! reliy giving a -ignal proof
of their friendly f, clings to the Macon Guards.
2<l lles dred, That tiny i ver be remembered
with the dm pest tecling ut respect—forr/offen ? ,
nerer! though th'- proud flag of our nation's
liberty should -i.-e t.> wave over this our be- l
loved country.
May happiness and prosperity ever a'teud
them and a soldier's arm to protect, in time of
peril; that now. a- in days of old, the smiles of
beauty are the best rewinds of chivalry, that
next to patriotism tbe plaudits ot the fair are
the brigntest incentives to discipline and va
lor.
While we. the "Macon Guards,” gratefully
accept the Banner with which we have been
so highly honored, we recognize, on our part,
the obligation to ever cherish and protect it
from dishonor or reproach.
3rd liesoletd. That our thanks be also ex- ;
tended to Mr. C. D. 1 indlav. tor his beautiful
and appropriate address in behalf of the ladies,
which was responded t > by Lieut. T. W. Man
gham, who ex[>ressed the sentiments of the
corps.
4//i ll'soleed, ’1 hat onr thanks are also due
to Mr. R.ibt. Findlay and hi- lighly esteemed
lady for their friendly reception and cooling
beverage, with which we were gri med at their
residence.
Lieut. D U. JACKSON,
Serg’t J. E. WELLS, Jr.,
Corp ! C. W. ELLS,
Private JAMES PARTRICK,
Comm ittee.
Silk Salos in New York.
Tl.-- N -. \ ' ial Advertiser, of
the 25th ult., say-: “The auction sales of
fancy silks t . day and ye-terday have been of
great interest. Owing to the large stock press
ing on the market, a 1 -w range of prices was
anticipated: and w t rday fancy silks were
sold in largo quantities at 10 to 12 per cent
below cost.”
»
A 'nnimeri-i.'.! trawler lately left an article
of his wardrobe :it an in::, and wrote to the
chambermaid to f. rward it t 'him by the stage. ;
He received the f. Ih.wing answer:
“I Lope, d -ar sir, you’ll not feel hurt,
Fl! frankly tell you all about it:
I've made a shift of your old shirt,
And you n.ust m ike a shift without it."
Mob Law in Caluv,ei.e County, Kt.—Oss
Man lit ng and Tiiki:e Lym hed.—We learn
that on Thursday night last, Jesse Williams,
an old and wealthy citizen ot that county, who
was under guard at Princeton on the charge ’
of murder, stca i g, ami inhuman treatment of
bis slaves, was taken out of prison while the I
guard was asleep, cairiv » seven miles north of
that town and. i <n a tree. His body wns
not cut down : .. . 1. the next night
The verdict<ff the - j try was—” Came
to his death by han : ly some person or
persons unknown.”
About the same ti e. Dr. Singleton, Mans
field Mor.-as and a i; 1 Strawmat, were
severely lyin lu l and > ed to leave the
county. Th-y weru-ip Ito be connected
w ith Williams iu hi« vmainie*.
Two sou- of M Jiam Lilin ami James, who
had been guilty of nt.'i ,-oi.» crimes, would
•80, in ail probai.iluv. I '« be<n hung, had
tliey Ui4.iuadetlM.it tin.dye ape.— Louurille
DsinosrM.
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OFFICE IN RALSTON’S BUILDING, THIRD STREET.
MACON, GEORGIA, SEPT. 14, 1859.
FROM OUR DAILY OF FRIDAY, SEPT 9.
The sketch of Col. Speer's speech at
Fort Valley on Wednesday, with that of Col.
Lochrane’a on the same occasion, promised to
onr readers on yesterday, an 1 which a friend
I has kindly handed to us, will be found in our
paper to-day. We commend Dotli to the per
usal of our readers.
Doolv County.
The Democrats of this county uoiuiuated, on
Tuesday last the fullowing ticket for the Leg
l islature:
I Eur the Senate,
"Wm. Beverly.
E<>r the House,
B. B. HAMILTON.
i A good ticket, and one that will doubtless
I be elected.
Win. F. Brown is running as an independent
candidate for the Senate.
Goods News from Cass.
The Marietta Patriot says : Good news from
Cass county, the home of Co], Warren Akin,
greets us. The Democracy in that county has
a clear majority of seen or eight hundred, and
i now it is the universal opinion of those who
t have an opportunity of knowing, that Col.
| Warren Akin will carry the county by at least,
' six hundred majority. Three cheers lor Cass!’
The “ Opposition’’ papers of the State have
. republished the foregoing reckless statement.
. At the last election for Governor, Cass Conn
| ty gave Ben. Hill 752 votes, and Brown 998
: a majority for the latter of 246 votes only.—
i And yet “ Opposition” editors who ought to
: know better, set down the democratic majori
ty in that county at 700 or 800, and claim that
Akin will carry it by at least 600 votes I!
' Doubtless “ the wish is father to the thought;”
but how reckless and how desperate must the
advocates of a cause be, who unblushingly
make, and propagate what the record, to which
any one can have easy access, so clearly proves
to be false. Have the papers which endorsed
this Munchausen-like fabrication no files to re
fer to; or have they determined to “go it
| blind" in order to make capital for Akin ?
Tho “ Good Xeus" from Cass will be of quite
a different character from that promulgated in
the foregoing extract, when the first Monday
in October next shall have been a day num
bered with the past,
Gov. Brown not the Author of His own In
augural.
We never had any good opinion of Govern
i or Brown, either intellectually or morally, but
: really we never dreamed that when he stood
before the “assembled wisdom” of his State,
on the first Wednesday in November, 1857,
! and announced the policy that was to govern
him in the administration of public affairs, he
was merely declaiming, in school-boy fashion,
i what had been conceived mid written out tor
I him by another, and by himself committed to
, memory. Yet, such appears to be “ the truth
of history.”— Sac. Rep.
“The truth of history 1” And this, too, from
the Sarannah Republican! Has that [taper
seen no contradiction of the ridiculous charge?
no denial, positive and absolnle, of it ? When
( first we saw that to a gentleman in Atlanta,
, was assigned the authorship of Gov. Brown's
inaugural address, we looked upon it as a mere
I pleasantry; as a joke perpetrated; and with
intent to amuse the good citizens of Atlanta.
But the Republican takes it seriously, mid
gravely asserts that it is the “truth of history.”
Verily do we live in strange times, when those
who plume themselves upon devotion to hon
orable journalism, descend to small things in
their conduct of the press I
But will the Republican retract i Will it for
l once admit that “ the truth of history” tells no
such tale as it propagates in the foregoing ex
tract ?
Governor Brown’s Bank Letter.
Governor Brown is the worst abused man,
! that ever sat in the Executive Chair. For six
weeks past, “all Bedlam and Parnassus” have
been let loose upon him, and charge after
charge, the invention of the enemy, have been
recklessly made against Ins official integrity
and moral worth. One of the latest the In
telligencer. of Atlanta, thus refers to:
Moat Emphatically
Do we call for that Bank Letter. We want to
see it iu print. No fair minde 1 man will try to de- ;
fftroy another by insinuations. Mr. American, if you
have got the documents, draw them. If Joseph E.
Brown has written an “ infamous letter/' now so
much haff been said about it, our curiosity has been
aroused, and we want a peep at it. We now deny
, that Gov. Brown has written an “ infamous letter,” as
charged by the “ American,” and will deny it till
tho letter is produced entire. We will have no brok
en doses. Give us all or nothing.”
** Whenever Gov. Brown makes himself “ infa
mous,” then we cease to apologize for, or defend him.
Gentlemen, prove your charges, or remain *’ infa
mous” yourselves. Gentlemen, prove your charges,
or stand convicted of (he vilest tlander."
| Slander meets no regard from noble minds ;
Only the base believe, what the ftaee only utter.”
Gov. Brown stands innocent till convicted, and
we assert his innocence and call for proof. Again we
say, out »ritA it.”
Now, you, who claim to have the letter re
ferred to, bring it out i Let the [>eople see it!
Produce it particularly if it is to render Gov.
i Brown “ infamous !" The democracy and ev
ery honest, candid man in Georgia know that
to make Governor Brown in.fa»ieu« is your
end aud aim—then out with the letter or infa-
I my may attach itself to some one else—who ?
we know not.
.
Richmond County Democratic
NOMINATION.
On yesterday, we learn by the Augusta Con
stitutionalist. that the democratic party of
' Richmond county nominated Julies (’i mmino.
1 Esq., as their candidate for the Senate, and
Edward J Walkee, and John B. Smith
Esqs., as candidates tor the House of Repre
sentatives of onr State Legi-’aturc. This is a
strong ticket and we hope that it will beelect
-1 ed.
Tur 801 l Worm in Cotton.—The planters
of this and adjoining c unties arc c anpluining
'onsidernbly about the injuries sustained by
. the boll worm in their cotton. Two weeks
since only a few bad Ix'cn noticed, now they
are becoming more or less dr.iructiie to every
field, attacking iu some I's-alities half grown
bowls. What may be the result of this terrible
I vermin, on die crop of this se> ti»n of tbe State,
time can uulv determine.- Madifm < Georgia,)
| Visisr. '
[Reported for the State Pfesn.]
Mr. Spoer at Fort Valley.
Mr. Speer commenced his speech by saying
that lie had heard of several charges and mis
representations made against himself, w hich
he would answer during the remarks he in
tended to make. He had been cluuged with
wearing two laces, and saying one tiling at one
place, and another at another; this was un
true. There was nothing be scorned more
than deceit or imposition. He was ready at
all times, and in all places, and before ail men,
to vindicate hie principles and give free, frank,
and honest expression to his opinions. He
had met his fellow-citizens throughout the dis
trict, and they would do him the justice of
saying he was frank in the avowal of his sen
timents, no matter how they might differ w ith
him in their belief or support.
He then reviewed tlie history of parties,
giving a dear and logical statement of their
actions down to tbe settlement of the present
Territorial question which overshadowed all
others. He proved by the history of the
American Party, that they had acquiesced in
the settlement of this question on the princi
’ pie of the Kansas Nebraska bill, and by the
' action of the Georgia Legislature of which his
1 honorable competitor was a distinguished
; member. He proved this by the action of the
j American Party in the Macon Convention.
and by the universal and united sentiment of
i the people, that hostility to that bill was hos
i tility to the Constitutional rights of tho South.
Mr. Speer went on to show tint the men who
j voted for it were Southern men, and those
; who opposed it were Northern men, with the
: exception that Northern Democrats voted with
the Southern men, and somq Southern Ameri
. cans voted with the Northern oppositionists.—
I This was the truth of history, lie then show
ed that under this bill Kansas, devoted by the
< Missouri restriction to free soilism, had actu-
I ally been organized into a slave State, and ap
! plied with a slavery Constitution for admission
' into this Union. He read the first section of
I the Lecompton Constitution to illustrate what
' he said, and then gave the history of the bill
| for its admission ; show ed how President Bu
, chanan went with all the powei of the Execu
! five to aid its admission ns a slave State, sup
( ported by Southern men, and Northern Dem
, crate, giving the number of each, and illustrat
ed its defeat by proving that six Southern
Americans uniting with the Northern Opposi
i tionists and Douglas Democrats as they were ,
j called, (but tho Democracy had repudiated
: these men ; Douglas himself had been remov
’ ed from the position of Chairman of the Com-
■ mittee on Territories. Ac.,) had effected its de-
I feat. Yet men here of the Opposition in Geor-
I gia were denouncing the Kansas Bill as a fraud
upon the South, and the Democratic Party for
not admitting it gs a slave State! Mr. Speer
handled this subject with marked ability; he
exhibited their changes mid tergiversations
with great effect. He alluded to the objec
' tions urged against the Bill and its Squatter .
Sovereignty doctrine, w hieli lie proved beyond
question, sustained by the decisions ot the Su
i preme Court, it did not contain. He then
passed to the charges of extravagance against
tiie Democratic Party, and showed by the t
I tariff of 1846, the amount of money in the
Treasury, its expendituresfor internal improve
ments by bills passed, many over tbe veto ot ,
Mr. Buchanan, by Opposition votes, mid that
the amount expended for the collection of the
revenue, "Passamaquaddy" included, was pre
cisely the same as that under the administra
tion of Mr. Fillmore; yet Mr. Fillmore's was,
in tiie opinion of the Opposition, a model ad
ministration and the Democratic was corrupt
and extravagant. He alluded to the Utah war
and its cost, and by figures clearly and conclu- ;
sively showed the charge ot extravagance was j
unjust and untrue. He said he had been
charged with being for Mr. Buchanan at one
place, and against him elsewhere. This was a
misrepresentation ; on many questions of pub
lic policy lie differed with Mr. Buchanan; he
opposed his Pacific Railroad views. A-c. ; but
so tar as his record on slavery stood before
the country, consummated by his efforts to ,
bring in Kansas as a slave State, lie did mid
ever would endorse it. Mr. Speer covered all .
| the questions involved in the issues before the
j country, with great ability, vindicating his
principles, the principles of the party ; and al
luded to another charge that he was said to be
by some in favor of, and by some opposed to
I Judge Iverson’s re-election. On this subject
j he said lie had never expressed an opinion one
way or another. As a representative in Con
i gross, it was a question that did not come be-
I fore him; he bad full faith in tiie ability and
intelligence of the Democratic members ot the
State Legislature, and they were the parties to
judge the respective claims of candidates; with
their decisions he would be perfectly satisfied
as he knew they would select a good and true
mini; they would have no obtrusive dictation
on the subject from him. With this question
he would also refer “State Aid" to the proper
[dace ; lie was not going to the State Legisla
ture but to Congress, and he could not see
wliut a representative in Congress had to do
with State Aid. He showed the indictment of
Seward at the North against the Democratic
Party—that it was pro-slavery; and conclud
ed by an overpowering appeal to tiie Democ
racy of the South to stand firm, and to all pa
triots to rally around the flag that floated over
tiie protection of Southern rights. We need
scarcely remark that his speech throughout
was w armly applauded.
Colonel Lochrane being loudly called for,
i responded as follows :
He said that, after listening to the able, sen
: sible, and reasoning argument of his friend
Mr. Speer, ho was proud of being a Democrat;
proud of the Democratic party; and proud of
its standard-bearer. Mr. Speer! When nil
■ other partiei hud been swept awuy by the tide
I of abolition, and had to bend before the stor n.
the old granite Democracy still stood, amid
change, changeless, and in disasters undis
mayed! His friend Speer had left him tin
easy task, for there was no further argument
to make, in favor of Democratic principles.
; Ho would therefore turn to the Opposition,
ami hi would ask of Ids friends if there was
' anything in their pisncipics or history tha'
| commended itself to their support. It could
! not lie their hiqais of success. S.im<-tinies men
, were allured to follow in the wake of niajori
, ties; there wu »ometliiug that elicited tiie
( support el maa >♦ tha wiaawg aide; bat the
hopes of success that beamed on the fortunes
of the Opposition, were like the old ■ .rti.i •
hopes of getting married—said she. “ While
there's life, there's hope 1"
It could not lie in their platforms ; and if 8".
they had constructed so many, preterniitted
and incorporated so many principles, that ii
would be difficult to tell whirls one t' ey ap
proved. He had often thought the Opposi ion.
in trying platforms, were like a countryman
of his that was charged with marrying six
wives, and was brought up fur this felonious
species of gallantry, on the charge of bigamy,
and whose only plea for which was, that he
was “ trying to get u good one!” • •
Ho then reviewed their various platforms;
illustrating their differences in regard to for
eigners, Catholics, etc., with argument and an
ecdote, frequently “bringingdown the house.”
He reasoned the subject, showing that, step
by step they had marched to the Democratic
camp, ami were forced at lust, for want of prin
ciples, to keep the 'ank and file from turning
Democrats, to cry "Halt!" and run up the
flag of opposition to the Democracy.
Tiie Democratic party at the North seemed
to give them some food for denunciation, and
tiie Kansas Bill they hud endorsed themselves,
as it had been ably argued by Mr. Speer, now
appeared to be the very vitality of their organi
zation. Kansas, devoted to Free-soil, they
would have left to the abolitionists, and the
Missouri restriction, that dishonor to Southern
equality in the I’erritories, ought to have been
left untouched; it had produced agitation in
tbe country without benefit, etc.
Here Nir. L. made an eloquent, classic illus
tration of the virtue of agitation; alluding to
Virginius and his daughter, and the courtier
whose son wns killed by the King. When our
rights were assailed, he was for agitation;
when in the vindication of our rights, agitation
must come. He for one welcomed the storm
that how led around a people struggling for
their equality; though the skies were fringed
with fire at the North, wo had democrats there
that did not shrink from the portentous disas
ter politically surrounding them!
But we were even appealed to now by the
Opposition to quit al! alliances at the North;
our friends were few. was their cry. Said bo,
the darker their doom, the warmer should bo
our co-operation and support; because our
friends were few, it was not our right to de
sert them. When he looked at the battle-fields
on which they fell, his heart was profoundly
stirred, for with them fell the flag of our coun
try, baptized in Democratic blood ; he would
stand by the men who stood by us.
To remove the .Missouri rc-triction was
nothing but an act of justice to the South, and
he accepted all the agitation it entailed. We
had been taunted with tho cry that we had
promised to make Kansas a slave State; of
saying, “Elect Buchanan and wo will give
tiie South a slave State.” When we made the
assertion we relied on the .united vote of the
South ; we did not anticipate tliat six Southern
men would have voted against it! This charge
at the time would have been hurled back to
us as slander. If the Opposition had sustained
us at the South, we still had Northern Demo
crats enough to redeem the promise. Awav
with the taunt! Men ought to hide this trea
chery to the South, not parade it to the pnb
lie, and in a spirit of candor not blame the
Democracy for sins that rest upon their own
heads.
Mr. L. showed ti e effect of opposing the
Democracy at the South ; it could but result in
giving aid to its opponents at the North, no
matter h ».v wide the difference of principle
between them. Tiie Democrats were opposed
i.t the North by a party devoted to the des
ti action of slave y. Mr. Speer had read Se
ward’s speech—he opposed the Northern De
ni 'cracy because it was pro-slavery. The
Si nthern Democracy was pro-slavery; while
y ur Opposition does not rest on that ground,
for he knows many of them, and their affinity
and attachment to the institutions of the South,
were just as strong as Southern Democrats.
Y et would not their opposition amount, then,
simply to the fact that they opposed Democracy
I ecause they were opposed to the name of
Democrat.
I As for any issue in the contest, there was
none to divide the people of the South. We
hod to obtain our rights in the Union, (being
in a minority.) by Northern votes. Was there
I a child in the country that did not know we
had only at the North to look to the Democratic
1 party for aid ? And was it not th . duty ot all
parties at tiie South to rally with them against
I the Blnek Republicans? Dissever cur alliance
with all political parties North, and you are a
• sectional party, becoming the very thing you
denounce tiie Black Republicans for being.
I The Oppositionists were becoming, par ex
| cellence, the Southern Rights party, and vet
demand protection for slavery in the Territo
ries. From whom do they ask it? From the
Black Republicans? They know this would
be like asking for fried oysters in the Desert of
Sahara, or iced lemonade beneath the Svrian
sun. You look to the Northern democrats,
and to them alone, for any protection it is in
the will or power of Government to give you.
i The Black Republicans have emblazoned on
their banners that they are opposed to the
protection of slavery ; tho I>cmocrats have
j voted for the admission of Kansas as a slave
State. You must then look for protection to
i slavery to the very men you oppose, and have
organized a party to denounce.
Here Mr. L. gave a history of the Demo
cratic party at the North ; paid it a high and
glowing eulogium ; praised its men and its
! principles. Sentiments a« warm with Southern
| rights eiime from New Hampshire as from tbe
press of Georgia. It was suicidal to follow
I the fortunes of the Opposition; they would
. change next election ; take a new name ; p r -
■ claim new principles; and if ever they goi
I the ascendancy in Georgia, would precipitate
l the people into a sect onal position, without
friends North, and standing without the sym
pathy or co-operation of any party that could
help them in the enjoyment of their rights,
and the protection of their interests. But he
I did not anticipate so injurious a consuintnii
' tion. Opposition, like resistance, only gave to
tiie bow ita jiower, nnd tho Democracy had t
be oppose.l by somelMsJy to give it its due
strength and effect.
lie llicn uoueluded with a strong appeal to
j all u> rally around ths Domocratio dug. aud
, aareh with the ssaqueruig hueia so vteuiry.
TEKMS-TWO DOLLARS IN ADVA
NUMBER 45
We would protect slavery and maintain .
constitutional rights in the Union; we w<
give peace and prosperity t<> the nation ; ' the
ition to its hopes; enhancement to its glory.
[From the Columbus Times.]
Col. Spoer—Third District.
The Demo* racy of the Third Congressional Dis
t ict Lave a bold and manly leader. He meets th
issues of the canvass as a man who dares speak tl:«
truth fearlessly, shrinking from no responsibilities
In rain have his opponents endeavored to weekei
the force of his blows against them by every strata
;em known to political warfare. But he stands befor
the people the eloquent apostle of a pure Democracy
aud >bows the consistency of his record on the living
question of Southern Rights. That his fire-eating
competitor, who cun now eat burning coals, could
not s'and by his colors in 1850, when the Soutl
longed for the stout hearts and strong arms of hei
sens. That the unjust discriminations offered ur
then—galling to the humble, intolerable to the proud
—was tamely submitted to, lest the glorious Union
might full a victim to a selfish aggrandizement and t«
pseudo philanthropy on the part of the North. Wt
would have been innocent! But Mr. Ilardemai
joined the Southern Rights party—the platform wa.‘
a good one, such as he endures to-day; but whet
some of the speakers talked about disun on, the cour
age of Mr. Hardeman failed him, and be loudly pro
claimed that he was willing to advocate our rights,
but be had no idea of entering into a covenant to
tight for them. Cheap patriotism! Mr. Hardeman
stood on the platform, but slipped off, when the
drums began to beat and the bayonets bristle! Do
you think, voters of the Third District, he would
stand upon the “law?” Would be not show the
“ white feather” and retreat, ns did the lame captain ?
Better have been a Union man and stood upon the
Georgia Platform, upon which the Democratic party
havo been driven back, than to have stood upon the
Southern Rights platform and afraid of the phantom
of disunion. Yet this is the gentleman who teachcp
Mr. Speer Southern Rights sentiments in tho Third
District, and bolds up his bands in holy horror at
sqnattcr sovereignty and Mr. Douglas.
Mr. Speer, true to bis principles, denounces both,
and says that he would not support Douglas, if nomi
nated by a thousand conventions. This is meeting
the question boldly.
Democrats of the Third District rally to your
leader! You can dost him if out to the
polls! There is no such word as fail! See your
friends, take them to Mr. Speer's appointments ; bear
the true doctrines ; hoist the standard of States
Rights; bear up proudly the old Democratic flag !
“ Charge, Chester, charge ! On, Stanley, on !”
BY TELEGRAPH.
Three days later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE
E URO PA .
Halifax, Sept. B.—The steamship Europa
arrived at this port last night, with Liverpool
advices to the 27th ultimo.
Markets.
The sales of cotton in Liverpool for the
week, amounted to 40,000 bales, speculators
taking 2,500 and exporters 5,500. The mar
ket was dull for clean qualities. Holders were
offering their stocks freely, but showed no dis
position to press them on the market, which
closed steady.
Consols were quoted at 951 to 95}.
[second dispatch.]
The Cotton market closed dull and easier,
but with prices nnchanged for clean qualities.
The sales on Friday sum up 6,000 bales, of
which speculators and exporters took 1,000.
QUOTATIONS I
Fair Orleans 8d
Mid “ 7d.
Fair Mobiles TJd
Mid “ 6jd
Fair Uplands 7}d
Mid “ 6 13-16 d
The stock on hand was 659,000 bales, of
which 582,000 were American. Some circu
lars say all qualities had declined 1-lGd a }d.
Manchester.—The advices from Manches
ter were favorable. Goods were slightly fir
mer.
Havre Market.—Tres Ordinaire was quoted
at 110 f., Bas, 106 f. Market dull. Sales of the
week 4.500 bales. Stock 80.000.
Financial.—The bullion in the Bank of En
gland had decreased £130,000. Money was
-lightly easier and quite abundant.
General Intelligence.
The Persia and the Ocean Queen had arriv
ed at Liverpool.
The general news is unimportant. Rumors
from Zurich report that the Conference had
made some progress with the business before
them, and that it would probably be brought
to a successful conclusion early in September.
Sardinia refuses to accept, even condition
ally, the annexation of the Duchies, without
consulting the other powers, and especially
France.
The Italians continue to maintain a firm
attitude for their national independence.
The harvest in Great Britain was almost
complete.
Brown & Akin and Southern
RIGHTS.
It is one of the richest jokes of politics, that
Col. Akin should electioneer for himself as a
Southern Rights man, more reliable than Gov.
Brown. Toe scriptures tell us, "the tree is
known by its fruit.’* The only opportunity
Col. Akin had to show' his proclivity on this
question, was in 1850, and 'sl, when he joined
in the Union howl—had a reserved seat, as a
boarder at tho Union Hotel, and received his
reward for fidelity to his landlord by an ap
pointment to office. The next thing we hear
of him, he is standing on the Philadelphia
Amercan Platform, which demanded a blind
devotion to the Union, as "the paramount po
litical good.’’ On the other hand, in 1850 and
51, wu find Guv. Brown in a small minority,
-tendingfearlessly and faithfully by the rights of
the South, and the reserved rights of the State.
Ami whenever opportunity offered, we have 1
renewed evidences of bis consistency. His
tirst Inaugural address told out his opinion and
policy on this subject, in clear and unequivo
cal language. His early education, his associ
ations, bis principles and his acts, all identity
him with the destiny ot tho South, as dearer
to him than any thing else.
It is encouraging that time has wrought a
change in Col. Akin’s opinion. But we think
it safer to roly in such un emergency upon an
original friend than upon so recent a convert.
Albany Patriot.
./ tnu W. A. It. 11. 107
...anta. The great benefit receiv-
. ,ne who havo attendtnl my Springs, induc
ne to give this notice to those desiriug to use pure
lesto.ie Water, hero it is : Within fitly rods of
Depot, gushing out of a Blue Limestone Rock,
* lieu
ce, and unanimously nominated Hon. A. P.
’owers as a candidate to represent the county
in the House of Representatives in the next
Legislature, in place of Col. 0. A. LochraNX,
vho has been compelled to decline the race,
rom private considerations.
While we greatly regret the necessity ot
Joi. Lochrane’s withdrawal, we heartily con
gratulate the party upon the nomination of
Junge Powers, and predict his election with
the utmost confidence.. The Judge has occu
pied prominent positions with credit to himself
and satisfaction to his constituents; and on the
first Monday of October, hundreds of friends
will come to his support. His talents and
learning are acknowledged by all; and by his
manly, gentlemanly and generous deportment,
be has endeared himself to many who will not
forget him when he needs their votes.
If elected—as we have no doubt he will be—
Judge Powers will prove an able and faithful
representative.
Balloon Ascension.
While we write, this afternoon, (Saturday,
3 o’clock,) the little world of Macon is in a
fever of excitement and expectancy, awaiting
Mr. Wells’s balloon ascension to take place
this evening, as advertised in the city papers.
Up to our time of going to press, Mr. Wells
has not “gone up;” but if he does “go up,”
we will take oare to inform our readers where
and when he “ comes down.”
M » I» I »i - "
FOR THE STATE PRESS.
Mr. Speer in Reynolds and But-
LER.
Mr. Speer addressed his fellow-citizens yes
terday at Reynolds, Taylor county. The
speech was one of the most effective I ever
listened to; mild, yet pointed and conclusive.
Mr. Speer has silenced inquiry in this county
as to whether or not he is an able man, and a
good speaker.
A large number of ladies graced the occa
sion with their presence. Good order and
good feeling prevailed during the whole time.
Not a drop ot liquor was to be had on the
place. After the speaking was over the peo
ple n paired to a sumptuous barbecue furnish
ed by the generosity of the citizens of the
place and neighborhood. It was well cooked
and there was plenty and to spare.
The friends in this community are doing
their duty nobly. Three cheers for the coun
ty, which in 1855, out of one hundred and
six (?) votes polled, gave an oven Democratic
majority of one hundred I
Mr. Speer made another telling speech to.
day at this place (Butler.) Tne Democracy of
Taylor have a strong ticket: Wallace for the
Senate, and J. 0 McCants for Representative;
and tho people are determined to elect them
by a handsome majority.
Mr. Speer has expressed himself highly grat
ified at his visit to Taylor, and if his friends in
other parts will do their duty the Third Dis
trict will be gloriously redeemed on the tirst
Monday in October. G.
Butler, Sept. 9th. 1859.
The Fallacy of the Argument—
SEWARD AND DOUGLASS.
Win. 11. Seward lias laid down two propo
sitions.. The first is, that slave and free labor
are antagonistic—are in continual strife, and
that one ultimately must triumph over the oth
er. The second is, that the only obstacle to a
speedy triumph of free labor, and the extinc
tion of slavery, is the National Democratic
party, which must be put down.
The Douglass men iu the South pnt forth a
very plausible argument in favor of Douglass.
They say—do you not see that your safety
against the policy of Seward and the Black
Republicans is in the National Democracy, and
Doug ass is the only man that has the strength
to defeat that policy ?
Now, this view would do very well, if we
did not need saving from Douglass as well as
Seward. Douglass contend that the Constitu-
I tion, nor its principles, guarantees to ns the
right to hold slaves in the public domain, but
it is a right to be determined by the squatters
in the Territories. Seward maintains the same
doctrine, with this addition: that as we have
no such constitutional right, the whole subject
is in the discretion of Congress, and Congress
ought to exercise its discretion to our complete
exclusion. They agree as to our constitutional
rights, and differ as to the best methods of ex
cluding ns. It is true Seward goes farther than
Douglass, because he has seen this antagonism
mu«t be fought out to the bitter end, bnt Doug
■ lass’ very doctrine is an admission of the an
tagonism. The argument then, “hath this ex
tent—no more:” that although Douglass’po
sition should not be submitted to, Seward’s
position is much worse for us ; therefore, let
us join Douglass instead of standing on onr re
erved rights, and oppose them both. Snch
reasoning as this works itself into an absurdi
ty, and we follow it up, after awhile wo will
find Seward going one step tardier than ho
now does, aud Douglass or some other North
ern statesman will step upon what is Seward’s
platform now. Then we shall be invited to
support such and stieh a man because he is the
only ore that can save us from Seward's new
heresy, w hereas we have to adopt his old one
to get rid of his new one. So by-and-bye we
find ourselves promoting Seward’s doctrine, if
not Seward’s self.
The argument in favor of Douglass is a fal
lacy that ought to be exposed.— Albany Pa
triot.
SixcfiAß Religious Movement in Ireland.
—The latest arrivals from Europe bring ac
counts of one of the most remarkable religious
excitements the world has ever known. In five
of the northern counties of Ireland, the strong
hold of the Protestants, and where Presbyteri
anism is the prevalent ecclesiastical element
among the dissidents from the Catholic church,
there has broken out a strong, but, as it would
seem, not enthusiastic or fanatical excitement
among the people which evinces itself in the
usual way of religious revivals, in large gath
erings, in protrae'ed meetings, for prayer and
preaching. Belfast, Colerain and Lonilonder
ry form 'he center of the movement, and the
small towns and villages for miles around, art
under its power.