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tfj „ A H. Stephens’ Address.
a j|„. August* Constitntionalisf.
Voters of UM Eighth Con-
<*'* oREdSlOXAL DISTRICT.
^ r be unnecessary, perhaps, for me to
»**£ bT way of apology or explanation of
•P® 0 ‘ ,'for addressing you at this time and
^ * >e nul,,eroH8 fall® that have
*"tuJc upon tno by poraounl and political
primary meetings of the people and
#*L to allow my name to go before the
jJ'S a^ain for re-election to Congress with-
formality of a regular nomination, re-
■ \ response- This should have been
er^jber, and would have been, but for
*M,of* personal nature that prevented,
iffhith in no wuy concern the public.
*1 ^ply, however, to each separately, would
uMjsjdcrablo time, and devolve upon me
**' (iod of useless labor; while, to select
m preference t 0 others, might "be deemed
fifoa*. I. therefore, take this method of
*"^,11 together, and at tho sa.no time
e briefly, not only to those who have
Sasiiifested their wishes in this particular,
JTiod* other voters of tho District gencral-
•f tUt fit * j tho wil * aml pleasure of the
jVftlut I shall serve them again in the
Siinai councils. I have no sufficient reason
Stint with my sense of duty to the coun-
LjiiJiny obligations to them, to justify mo
aVi'uu’ag—particularly at this juncture. I
L prof Mindly sensible of the signal marks
^aiiaice repeatedly shown towards me by
L people of this District. Tho present may
•; !e uu improper occasion to make somo al-
^ a to them and tho padf relations between
jj.vfRjprMcntative and constituents.
"Wig the whole time I have represented
i district, the honor has been conferred with-
fltMjpnty nomination—this is unusual in
0 dnv—and the honor, on that account, has
more highly appreciated by me. It
penned me, if possible, to feel more aensi-
ky the weight of the responsibility, resting
•2a of. to watch over, look after, guard and
equally, the rights and interests of ail.
f,r 1 succeeded in meeting their expccta-
jjiia the discharge of the great trusts thus
roahdingly -^placed in my hands, they mnst
bin for themselves. ' Hut it is quite a grati-
j^ioa to me to know that since i have been
seksra, not a single vote or act of mine, as
ttrepri'sentative, was ever the subject of com-
pi»t the time, as far as I am aware of, by
iiiglcuau of any party in the district. All
tpred, at the tiuio it was done, of every
^3$ I did as their representative. At least
tiling was heard to the contrary—no censure
aside, no disapprobation over wns expres-
ti Party and national qaestious of the
•skit magnitude and most exciting charnc-
lere acted on during the time. At the
tieuioa of that term of service, the Kan-
slili, which is still tho topic of so much dis-
sda, was brought forward. I gave it, as
rstllhuow, my warm and zealous support,
jmecess was hailed, not only in this district,
!htbv all parties throughout Georgia ns a
triumph—a triumph not of one section
fat country over smother—not of the 3outh
twih North farther than her restoration to
jSty was concerned—but of the friends of
Ciestitution every where over those w’ho
itiiity years had been endeavoring to wrest
htwtniment from its true spirit, to accorn-
tm sc'aidi and sectional purposes against
Mien institutions. And though I have
a to this day no direct attack upon me
Mildly, for my position in connection with
ttwwtre, yet I regret to say, it is but too
ipmtt, and has been for some time past,
ti l put/ in Georgia, and particularly in
it kb District, is rising up, whose object is’
Kastopenly, covertly at least, to get a popu-
k condemnation of it. They now clearly
saute that it was the work of tricksters and
mgojsu. for the purpose of agitation and
tciaant To this it might be a sufficient
it to ay. that those wno bring this charge
«tstopped from making any such accusation,
btkygnve it professedly as hearty an np-
JWi it the time >t passed as anybody else.
i,id stirs were the authors of iti they were
fctriflbitra’ backers.
Pkprtlat now that they then gave their
flwui with a reservation or exception as to
••alien nuffrage” imd "squatter sovcrcign-
tf'feuurci as they aro called, will not do.—
abut an after-thought, and wholly un-
•■shieat that. All the "aliensuffrage" the
ever had in if was in it when it met the
***1 of the Georgia Legislature in Feb-
r fJ< l&i. and when they decldred thnt hos-
should be re-
MACON, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 25, 1857.
NO. 48.
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ing in their favors, as early as Saturday, if possible
of its repeal. But they did not succeed in their
object. If, however, it was an unwise mea
sure, got up hy agitators and trieksters to
servo sellish and party ends, ought it not to
ha\ e open repealed ? On this point the Wnr-
renton Convention, if such be the drift and
tendency of their policy, are again estopped—
at least their party is—for as late as the 28th
of January, of last year, the following resolu
tion was offered in the Ilonso of Representa
tives by Mr. Meacham of Vermont:
"Resolved. Thatin the opinion of this House
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise of 1820,
prohibiting slavery nortli of latitude 36 deg.
JO min. was an example of useless and fac
tions agitation of the slavery question, both in
and out of Congress, which was unwise and
to a portion of the American people.”
'1 his resolution) is but a short statement of
the substance of the commentary of the War-
renton Convention, and if they are right their
representative ought to have voted for it.—
But he did not, nor did a single member of
the American party, or any party from the
South, vote for it except Mr. Etheridge from
Tennessee. Messrs. Foster and Trippe from
this State, voted against it, so did the two
Marshalls from Kentucky, Mr, Zollicofferfrom
Tennessee—all the leaders of the party, and
every .member of it from tho South, with the
exception stated. Were these all tricksters,
agitators and demagogues, or the backers of
such paltry characters ? This resolution pas
sed the House, but tho majority did not suc
ceed in their attempts to carry a repeal of the
measure by law. Their whole efforts then
were directed to another election. In this
they were signally defeated again, as well in
their attempts to get control of the Executive
as of the next House. Thus opened and thus
ended the last Congress so far as the Kansas
bill was concerned. It passed the ordeal of
three stormy sessions intact and untouched,
and enme out of the Presidential contest sus
tained and endorsed by the people of the
United States, and by every Southern State
save one.
It was after this memorable popular verdict,
in its favor last fall—after its principles seem
ed to be settled so far as the action of Con
{press was concerned—after everything pertain
ing even to a doubtful construction was put to
rest by the inaugural of Mr. Buchanan, and
after the main principles of the bill were fully
affirmed by tho Supreme Court of tho United
States, in the Bred Scott case, that I did in
dulge a strong desire and wish to retire
was witli this measure above all others, I had
become identified in my public career. With
the prospect of its being firmly established iu
every department of government, the time
seemed suitable as well as propitious, for me
to take that course, which was so agreeable to
my feelings.
But, since tho indications to which I have
alluded, have furni.*hc 1 grounds'to apprehend
that these and kindred questions will come up
before the next Congress, I deem it due to you
to say that I feel no disposition to shrink from
the responsibility of meeting them. What
ever may have been my wishes for repose,
however congenial to my feelings and health
quiet and rest might be, I have no inclination,
voluntarily to quite the field of action, so loug
as the fight lasts on this measure. I shall, if
the people so will it, stand by it to the end.
let that be what may. As to my course, if
elected, I have no new pledge or promise to
make. The form in which this question will
present itself most probably in the next Con
gress, will not be on a repeal of the measure;
that idea is abandoned. It will be upon the
point, whether its principles shall be truly and
faithfully carried into effect. It will be my
object to the utmost extent of my power, to
see to it that this is done; not only iu Kansas,
but in every other Territory of the United
States. These principles were set forth in the
Cincinnati Platform of last year, iu the follow
ing words:
"Resolved, That we recognise the right of the peo-
le of all tho Territories, including Kansas and Ne-
iraska, acting through the legally and fairly express
ed will of a majority of actual residents, i.nd when
ever the number of their inhabitants justifies it, to
form a Constitution with or without domestic slave
ry, and be admitted iutn the Union upon terms of
perfect equality with other States "
This resolution not only embodied the principles
upon which the Kansas bill was founded, (thereby
fully endorsing them) but it proclaims them as the
permanent and settled future policy, of the general
government towards nil the Territories so far as the
action of that party uttering them, can make it. It
rests upon the basis of removing the question of
slavery in the Territories from the control of the
General Government and leaving it to he settled in
the proper way and at the proper time, hy tho peo
ple most deeply interested in it. It secures the nj^ht
to the nrineiniea of the hill should be re- pl« most deeply interested in it. It securestbe ngut
nil,? S? P o < A! 1 ft perfect equity between the citizens of all the
w*Mu hostility to tho 8outh. And as for States j„ t j le Union In the enjoyment of the public
•"•quitter sovereignty ” feature, that WES I domain as long IIS the Territorial stains continues,
tttiq but a fancy of tho brain from the bo- I Since lfiSO, an effort lias been made by the anti-slave-
which wa« cnniiired un aome time ry men at the North to u-e the powers of the General
LCmL. i co.fjurpa up aome (forernment against southern Institutions. The first
r a “° Ut thc t,lne '* W!,s dl3C0 ? c ‘ red point of attack was tho Territories. Their policy
toe only defenders of the bill at tho North, was to hedge in, hem up, hind round, and by restric-
ri * few mentions, were Democrats. No I tions to preveut the South from any further growth
gacrassss ss» , sw^n!ss?»e«
i. !™ tue hill, as to prove that such was ,{ reM ional restrictive policy. The Kansas bill did
but follow up. and carry ont the policy of 1850—while
the resolution just quoted adopts and looks to the es
tablishment ol this as the future policy of the Gov
ernment. In my judgment, the principles upon
. . . - o o which this policy rests, are worth the Union itself.
"^Ptoint (altogether imaginary and unsub- Its objects were and are not to mace Kansas, or any
U it W1«V n-«. r rt,;. ;• nm other Territory either a slave or a free State by the
ila lo P rove
^“"Uern construction of it. It was stren-
J""I contended that Mr. Buchanan had put
■“totbtruction upon it iu his letter of accep-
<f ' his inaugural even that ground
totnt (altogether imaginary and unsub-
— «s it was), was removed. This is now
oly acknowledged—aud a very impor-
ktaowledged |it is—for with it the last
-ft of that pretext for opposition or objec-
naahes. It is a matter to be noted and
j*®oered that the Warrenton Convention,
oth isjt., that nominated my honorable
Tfutor, expressly state and proclaim :
Kr R c ?“ ess ’ then, our surprise, when bis
■““cbanaii’s) inaugural address renounced
^ wrereiguty— aud the edge of our op-
Jr* to “is administration was blunted by
boldness and honesty of his sen-
r*h •* an honest and timely confession.—
. tenpletc answer to most of the argu-
U i> eir ora,or * ond newspapers last
^Mr. Buchanan’s "squatter sovereignty”
JjY?* * u then the staple of their npeeehes
H, JJrPjhf—it was the burthen of their
, Ihiad of their woes.” It was this
^.“'hat caused some in their maddened
ta, ‘h** the bill, with this construction,
^ le '-it'lltit than thc Wilmot J.Vo-
handing, indeed, must Lave
W r *6 e w l‘ieh could have caused auy-
Wq,e that anything could have been
Utojr b°uth than that positive, absolute,
faSdJr*** P n hibition against slavery in the
x till oa h* ItBUt and which the Jvun-
jJ* removed!
!■ liras we have witnessed and per-
Mti» n ° er , 0Ue8 Mr® store for us yet. It
_macfa, however, with the past as with
*he future we have to deal.
&e f ' " L'ue frequently throws light up-
r . e ’ sod for this reason, it is not to
•towi 0r ^Gotten. I need not assure
*»** ^ 0r bill iu the boginning
j|. . I* yfti.and shall stand by ittotklj
Uiiding the new "lire in the
r : i . . M .*be old ouo "in the front.”
i utdicatioris will
deeply interesting, if not un-
qiii'-ti'-n.-—nut !,••.» n,» than
last. In tiie L'lections lor the
'he rrj,,il 0 f the Kansas hill
! i"Ue at the Nortli. Upon
’ of that body a large ina-
‘- Homo were claimed to bo in favor
action of Federal authority, bat to let the people in
each, when they come to form their State Constitu
tion, make it for themselves “in theirown way,.” sub
ject to no limitation or restriction, except tho Consti
tution of the United States. It was to prevent the
General Government from having anything to do
with, or exercising any influence over the formation
of the Constitution of the new States, either for or
•gainst slavery. If carried ont in good faith, it se
cures to the clouth unlimited rigid of expansion to
the utmost extent of her capacity. More than this,
she lias no reason to ask. And with tins, she _ has
nothing to fear now or hereafter, either from "British
philanthropists" or "American abolitionists, or the
“moral sentiments of Christendom.” Secure in .her
own State institutions, without tho power of moles
tation on the part of the Federal authorities : with
the full enjoyment of the right to grow as the coun
try grows, to enlarge as that enlarges, aud to carry
her slave population wherever climate, soil, and
productions invite them in our immerse public do-
maiu she has nothing to fear from any quarter. I
am not one of those who indulge in forebodings of
evils to tho South iu any contingency, either in the
Union or out of it. She holds in her hands, not only
her «lestiny *nd the destiny of tho Lmon, but the
destiny of much greater interests than all these com
hiued. One of iier greatstaplesalono now fo.-ms the
basis of the commerce, enterprise and wealth fo tne
world. Not only the northern Mates, but most of
the nations of Europe arc fsst becoming dependent
upon her, Tbo idea that the question of African
-Uvery is one of viral interest only to those who own
the slaves, and to the extent of the money invited
in them, w one of fho^o chimeras which might be
expected to emaoato from tho brains of those who
tliuik it a divine mission to war against diviue de-
examine the different census reports which have
been made, and the truth will reveal itself in mil its
fearful proportions.
This ought to he a most mortifying reflection to
every Southern man, if open reference to the author
ities citpd, the facts were found to surtsin the state
ment. But the censuses furnish no material for sucii
a depreciation ot our section. It is true the North
has a larger population than the South, aud this she
hud at thc beginning. At the first census, in 1790,
tho population of the present uon slavelioldini? States
was (1,900,976) nearly two millions, while the white
population of the South was only 1,271,488, not much
over one. It is also true, when we look not only to
this great disproportion between the numbers of the
white population of the North and the South, but al
so to the still more comparatively small number of
slaves at the South, the prospect of the future set
tlement of new States to be admitted into the Union
out of the public territory, would seem to be greatly
iu favor of the North. These very census reports,
however, render this prospect much less discoura
ging to us, for with a white population of only a lit
tie over twelve hnndred thousand in the South,
against alike population of near two millions in the
North, and with a slave population of only.aDout
eight hundred thousand when the government was
formed, the South has oertainly lost nothing in com-
parison with tho Noith, in her spirit, energy, aud en
terprise, in rolling the tide of civilization onward,
by the settlement and colonization of new States.
Since then, under her auspices, aud-ueder her insti
tutions, there hsve been settled, colonized and ad
mitted into thc Union the following States; Kentuc
ky, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida. Louisiana, Arkan
sas, Missouri, Mississippi and Texas—nine in all—
and all slave States, while the free States which have
been admitted and which properly speaking, have
been settled and colonized in tun same time are only
seveu in number. They are Ohio, Michignn, Wis
consin, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa ai.d California. Ver
mont and Maine can hardly properly be taken into
this account, for the former was part of the New
Hampshire plantations, aud waa selttled os early os
that Slate—indeed, at the revolntion, she claimed a
separate existence—while Maine was cut off from
Massachusetts. But if these two also be put in the
count, it will make but nine—the same number of
free /Stales admitted as of stare states since the gov
ernment was formed.
In point of wealth, the South has nothing to fear
by a comparison with theNorth. Upon all fc.irprin
ciplcs of estimation and comparison, tiie advantages
are on her side. And as far as our own State is eon
corned the census shows that no portion of the Uoi
ted States excels her in all the elements of power,
greatness and progress.
If then, with such great disproportion in popula
tion against them in the begiuutug, aud with such a
small number of blacks, the South bos hetd her own
so well and lost nothing even under a partial restric
tion against her from 1820 to 1854, what need she to
fear now with the unlimited right of expansion and
diffusion, according to her means, inclination, and
character of iter population ? The maiutcnauce of
this principle is of vast and vital importance to her.
And tho great object with her -men and statesmen
should be, to see that it is faithfully carried ont in
Kansas, let the result nnder its operation be what it
may.
I have said thnt this will be an important question
probably before the next Congress. This arises from
the doctrines aud position of Governor Walker in
his inaugural and late speeches in that Territory.—
There can be no question, it seems to me, that lie has
violated the plain letter ami meauing of the Kansas
bill, as well as the resolution quoted from tho Cincin
nati Platform, upon which the present Administra
tion was elevated to power. The one declares it to
be the trne meaning and intent of the act, to leave it
to the people to settle their own institutions in their
own way-tor themselves. Ilia argument against tiie
possibility of slavery ever going there, was inteudod
to influence the public mind against its introduction.
He threw all the weight of bis high official position
against it. If what lie says be true, it was no less
unjust thanpnnecessary to say it. But a grosser vio-
lation of principle he committed in urging that tiie
Constitution of the new State should be made in a
particular way to suit him, and in declaring that if it
was not, the would not and ought not to he admitted
intothe Union. Underthe Kansas bill the people
there have the right to mako their Constitution "in
theiroten tray," “acting" (in the language of tho res
olution before quoted) “through the legally and fairly
expressed mill of a majority of the actual residents."
Sow, the Convention wliieh has been elected to
form a Constitution there has been chosen nnder
The amount of capital investwl in slave* is Lnt a
drop in the bucket compsred with the much v * s, “^
amount put in motion and sustained by the products
of tbeir labor. There is not a flourishing village or
hamlet at the North—tossy nothing ol their towns
•vml citie s—that does not owe its prosperity to South
ern cotton. England, with her millions of people
and billions upou billions of pounds sterling, could
not survive six months without it. This they begin
?o feel and lament. We emphatically hold thelever
t'eU wields the destiny of modern civilization in it-
-Idest .-. ope and comprehension ■, mid all we have
to doUto realise the consciooaaeaa of our power
and be resolved to maintain it.
l-i tlii-* connection, it mny not be amiss or out of
nlace.to notice an article in one of our own journals
1 .!«♦, tiia Columbus EncjuireTi io us is*
notice an
f n recent datr 'i h
„ue of tho 12th May Iasi
iM-Jngnnrin^Mn'rii'bydy-'ree- and bV.utlfall
in \v,..ilth population, tu literature, and
fact,let him
nt of thc
Mb
over ament un-
i .natively luis
lUl the el
to ii S;ui
“the legally and fairly expressed will of a majority of
the actual residents" as far ns it could be ascertain
ed hy law. This no one can gainsay. If any refused
to vote it was their own choice not to do it.
The convention thus elected, have plenary pow
ers in conformity to law, to form a Constitution. It
is their right to submit it for ratification or not. as
they may choose. The question of the propriety of
submitting it nr not is one for themselves to deter
mine. This it is their peculiar province to deride.
If Gov. Wnlkerhad barely suggested, recommend
ed or advised its submission, 1 should uot complain
of that part of his address. But he goes on to say
that if they do not do it the new State will not be,
and ought not to be admitted. This is virtually any-
ing that the people “acting under the legally and
fairly expressed will of the majority,” shall not form
their Constitution in “their own way" but in his wav,
or that which Congress shall see fit to dictate. This
is opening up the whole question in a new shape.—
It goes further. It brings up the old Missouri ques
tion—that is the right or power of Congress to im-
[Htse conditions and restriction! upon the new States
in the formation of their Constitutions—when by the
the plain letter of the Constitution of the United
Mates, Congress can only look into the Constitution
of the new Mate applying and see that it is Republi
can in form. If it come from the legally constituted
authorities. Congress has no right or power to in
quire into or take jurisdiction over the questiou as
to how it was made—no more in the case of Kansas
than in the case of Georgia or Rhode Island. And if
Kansas should l>e rejected on that ground, then an
enquiry might be instituted as to how nil the other
•Statu Constitutions have been made. The question
is ouo that involves our whole Federative system.
The main point, it seems to me, is always overlook
ed by those who see no error in Gov. Walker’s ad
dress. Their minds are directed simply tothe/irojoi-
ety of submitting the Constitution for ratification.
On' that point I have nothiug to say, because it prop
erly and directly concerns nobody"lint the people of
Kuusas. It is the right of the Convention, their cho-
en organ, to do it or not to do it, ss they please.
But suppose they chose not to do it? who clothed
Gov. Walker or anybody else with authority to say,
either that she would not or ought not to be admit
ted into the Union T Certainly, his written instruc
tions which wo havo seen, warrants him in holding
no elicit language. This may or may not become an
important question in the next Congress, according
as the Convention then may or may not determiue
to confirm to Gov. Walker’s views. If they do
tlios conform, the question will most probably he
ended. But, if they do not—if they adopt a pro-
slavery Constitution without submitting it, and pre
sent themselves for admission nnder it jnst as several
other States have done, then tho question will come
up with all its interests and inaptitude. It will bo
oue of much wider, broader and deeper range, than
any oue heretofore connected with Kansas matters.
It strikes at tho foundation of our Government. It
involves everything recognized as State Rights and
State Sovereignty. It is of higher import than any
thing connected with the position of any man, party,
or Administration,
1 f the present Administration takes sides with Gov.
Walker on it, he and they will share the same fate.
I cannot, however, permit myself to believe for a mo
ineut that they will, in that contingency, take such
grounds. The doctrine is too outrageous aud mon
strous to allow any such interference. So far as Mr.
Buchanan is concerned—to say nothing of the indi
vidual members of his cabinet—there is nothing in
his post history to warrant any such conclusion; no
thing in his administration thus far ufforda any
grounds even to suspect it. except tiie fact that he
has not removed him. Apart from this Walker busi
ness, no administration has ever, in my day, so fully
metmy cordial approval. But io my judgment Walk
er ought to have been removed. I am not, however,
in the habit of condemning without a hearing. Mr.
Buchanan may havo reasons for his course we know
nothing of. In the meantime he must and will he
held responsible for tbo consequences attending his
retention, whatever thuy may be. These he cannot
escapo from.
But as matters now stand, what ought to be done 7
tneao what ought to be done by those who really
nnd in good faith, intend to stand by the principles
that brought the present Administration into power 7
The clamor by our opponents is load for the rebuke
sud condemnation of the President, on account of
the Walker policy in Kansas. And who are those
whose indignation at these outrages npon Southern
rights has been so suddenly awakened 7 Men who
consider the passage of the bill that secured these
rights, which nave thus been outraged, as nothing but
tl e work uf tricksters, got np for excitement and ag
itation—men who twelve months ago could see no
thing in it but "sqastter sovereignty,” more odious
and hurtful to the South than the Wilmot Proviso it
self, hut who now say, that but for Walker, Kansas
would certainiy have come in os a slave State—men
who now find it convenient to express mnch feigned
wrath at the wrongs that havo been done us: who
could not suppress their delight when they first heard
of these wrongs! One of the leading organs of this
party itt Georgia, the Macon Journal h Messenger,
lieftued an article announcing Guv. Walker's ad
dress, with "Something to rejoice at." Verily out of
the abundance of the heart tho mouth sometimes
spi-aketli. Sumner or tv-ward could not have lu-.-ii
more exultant when that address first met their eyes
lt.it to you, voter.- of the sill district, I l>ut tie- q'.a -
lion, are these the men yon should join to place their
nominees in power for the purpose of rebuking the
Administration, or even Walker ? Surely this would
be a rebuking him with a vengeance !
It may be true, as stated, that but for bis course in
Kansas she would certainly havo come into the U1
nion as a slave State. But to whom are wo indebted
for that policy which was leading so certainly to that
result 7 Not to those who tro now so indignant,
though lately so full of “something to rejoice at,”
but to those true and gallant constitution abiding
men at tho north whom it was the pleasure, not
twelve roontiis ago, of these litter day “indignation-
ists" to assail and denounce with a rancour not sur
passed by anything uttered by Halo or Giddiugs.
This is no time to follow any such leaders. If Walk
er, or others we trusted, havo or shall prove untruo
to us upon this great question, we should at least bo
true to ourselves. If a rebuke is to be given, it ought
to bo given hy those who feel the wrongs commit
ted, aud who have the fit and proper spirit to give it.
This above all other times, is the one when every
dictate of patriotism requires all the real and true
friends of the Kansas bill. North and South, to stand
together and see that it is faithfully executed—and
deal with all who oppose it as they deserve to be
dealt by. The whole South in the next Congress will
approach nearer to unanimity, iu its party character,
than ever before—she w ill present almost a united
front—so nearly so, as to warrant the division of the
House for all practical purposes into but two parties,
the Democratic aud tho Black Republican. The A-
mcrican party North is utterly deluuct—they have
not a member elected to the next Congress that I
am aware of. At the South thus far, they havo elect
ed but five, I believe; two in ICootuoky, two in Ten
nessee, and one in Missouri—live in all. Should
Georgia send her entire delegation of that party,
might
they could do nothing, however willing they migl
be, without tbo co-operation of the National Democ
racy. From the North, fifty-one Democrats have
been elected, pledged to the principles of the Kan-
saS'bill as set forth in the resolution of the Cincin
nati Convention I have quoted. The paramount ob
ject, therefore, in securing the rebuke of Walker as
'veil ss the maintenance of our principles in any and
every contingency should be to select for Congress
men true to the principles themselves, and who will
cordially nuite with and co-operate with all those
North and South, who havo the same great end in
view. This is no time for those devoted to these
principles, to abandon their organization, either State
or National. It is a time when they should stand in
firmer and more solid column. It is the time when
all true men who look to principles as an object high
er than party, should strike for the country, aud
strike in that way iu which their power can he most
eliieiently felt.
These views, my fellow-citizens, of the Eighth
istriet, I tubinit to you. They are given with that
frankness with which I have always spoken to you.
If there is anything iu them that falls harshly upon
the ear of any oue, he will please pardon it. It is
not my intention to he offensive to any ono. They
are my own sentiments upou some of the public top
ics ol the day, which you were entitled to know, up
on the announcement of my uainu as a candidate for
your suffrages. Consider them, and weigh them as
tiie importance of the subject demands. If you see
fit to elect me, the utmost of my ability as in times
past shall be devoted to your servi ee. I shall assume
the trust without any personal objects or aims to ac
complish. I have no ambition hut to serve my coun
try, aud to see it advancing throughout its whole
length and breadth in all that will add to its peace,
development, happiness, prosperity and greatness.
So far as I am personally concerned, I can say with
truth, 1 would uot give a day of rest at my cherished
home for a whole life spent at Washington. If you
think that my competitor, the nominee of the War
renton convention, will serve you better, abler, more
efficiently or more faithfully, you have but to say so.
And if lie shall succeed in "doing it, I assure you no
oue wilt be more gratified at it than myself.
Alexander H. Siephexs.
Crawfordville, Gn., Aug. 14,1657.
TEE 'WHISKERS.
SOL smith’s stort.
There lived in Macon a dandified individual
whom we will call Jenks. This individual
had a tolerably favorable opinion of his per
sonal appearance. His fingers were hooped
with rings, and his shirt bosom was decked
with a magnificent breast pin—coat, hat, vest,
aud boots were made exactly to lit; be wore
kid gloves of remarkable whiteness; his hair
was oiled and dressed in the latest and best
ityle; and to complete his killing appearance
he sported an enormous pair of real whiskers'?
Of these whiskers Jenks was as proud as a
young cat is of her tail when she first discov
ers she has one.
I was sitting one day in a broker’s office
when Jenks came in to inquire the price of
exchange on New York. He was invited to
sit down, and a segar was offered him. Con
versation turned on the subject of buying aud
selling of stocks. A remark was made by a
person present that he thought no person
should sell out stock in such and-such a bank
at that time) as it must get better in a few
days.
“ I will sell any thing I’ve got, if I can
make anything oa it,” replied Jenks,
" Oh! no,” said one, " not any thing; you
would not sell your whiskers!"
A laugh followed this chance remark. Jenks
immediately answered:
" I would ; but who would want them ?—
Any person making the purchase would lose
money by the operation, I’m thinking.”
“Well," I observed, “I would be willing to
take the speculation, if the price could be
made reasonable."
" Ob, I’ll sell them cheap,” answered Jenks,
winking at the gentlemen present.
“ What do you call cheap 7” I asked.
“ I’ll sell them for fifty dollars,” Jenks ans
wered, puffing forth a cloud of smoke across
thc counter and repeating the wink.
" Well, that is citcap; and you’ll sell your
whiskers for fifty dollars 7”
“I will.”
“ Both of them 7”
“ Both of them.”
“ I'll take them ! When can I have them ?”
“ Any time you choose to call for them.'
“ Very well—they’re mine. I think I shall
double mymoney on them, at least.”
I took a bill of sale ns follows :
" Received of Sol Smith fifty dollars in full
for my crop of whiskers, to be worn and ta
ken care of by me, and delivered to him when
called for. J. Jenks.”
The sum of fifty dollars was paid, and
Jenks left the broker’s office iu high glee,
flourishing fire Central bank Xs, and telling
all his acquaintances of thc great bargain he
hud made in the sale of his whiskers.
The broker aud his friends laughed at me
for being taken in so nicely. “ Never mind,”
said I, " Jet those laugh who win; I’ll make a
profit out of those whiskers, depend on it.”
For a week after this, whenever I met
Jenks, he asked me when I intended to call for
my whiskers 7
" I’ll let yon know when I want them,” was
always my auswer. “ Take good care of them;
oil them occasionally; I shall call for them
one of these days.
A splendid ball was to be given. I ascer
tained th.-lt Jenks was to be one of the mana
gers—he being a great ladies’man (on account
of his whiskers, I suppose)—and it occurred to
me that, before the ball took place, I might as
well call for my whiskers.
Oue evening I met Jenks in a barber shop.
He was agonizing before a large mirror, and
combing up my whiskers at a devil of a rate.
" Ah! there you aro.old fellow,” said he,
speaking to my reflection through the glass.—
" Come for your whiskers, I suppose ?”
" Oh, no hurry,” I replied, as I sat down for
a shave.
" Always ready, you know,” he answered,
giving a final tic to his cravat.
" Come to think of it,” said I, musingly, as
the barber began to put the lather ou my face,
" perhaps now would be as good time as anoth
er ; you may sit down and let the barber try
his hand at the whiskers.
“ You couldn’t wait until to-morrow, could
you ?” he asked hesitatingly—" there’s a ball
to-night, you know.”
" To be sure there is, and I think you ought
to go with a clean face; at all events, I don’t
sec any reason why you should expect to wear
my whiskers to that ball; so sit down.”
He rather sulkily obeyed, and in a few mo
ments his cheeks were in a perfect foatn of
lather. The barber flourished his razor, and
was about to commence operations when I sud
denly changed my mind,
" Stop, Mr. Barber,” said I, "you needn’t
shave off those whiskers just yet.” So he
quietly put up his razor, while Jenks started
up from the chair in something very much re
sembling a passion.
"This is trifling,” he exclaimed. “Yon
have claimed your whiskers—take them.”
" I believe a nian lias a right to do what he
please3 with his own prperty,” I remarked,
and left Jenks washing his face.
At dinner that day the conversation turned
upon the whisker affair. It seems thc whole
town had got wind of it, and Jenks could not
walk the streets without the remark being
continually made by the boys—“ There goes
the man with old Sol’s whiskersAnd they
had grown to an immense size, for lie dared
not trim them. In short, I became convinced
that Jenks was waiting very impatiently for
me to assert my rights in the property. It
happened that several of the party were sitting"
opposite me at dinner who were present when
the singular bargain was made, and they urg
ed me to take the whiskers that very day, and
thus compel Jenks to go to tne ball wbisker-
less or stay at itome, I agreed with them it
was about time to reap my crop, and promised
them if they would all meet meat the broker’s
shop where the purchase had been made, I
would call on Jenks that evening after he had
dressed for tho ball. All promised to be pres
ent at the shaving operation in the broker's of-
fiep. I sent for Jeuks and the barber. On the
appearance of Jenks, it was evident he was
much vexed at the sudden call upon him; and
his vexation was certainly not lessened when
lie saw thc broker’s office was filled to over
flowing by spectators anxious to bebold the
barbarous proceeding.
"Come, be in a hurry,” he said, as he took
a seat and leaned his head against the counter
for support, “ I can’t stay here long—several
ladies are waiting for me to escort them to the
ball.”
“ True, very true—you are one of the man
agers, I recollect. Mr. Barber, don’t detain
the gentleman, go to work at once.”'
The lathering was soon over, and, with
about three strokes of his razor; one side of
his face was deprived of its ornament.
"Come, come,” said Jenks, "push ahead—
there’s no time to be lost—let the gentleman
have his whiskers—he is impatient.”
" Not all,” I replied coolly, “ I’m in no sort
of a hurry myself; and now I tiiink of it, as
your time must be precious at this particular
time, several ladies being waiting for you to
escort them to the bail, I believe Til not lake
the other whisker to-night.
A loud laugh from the by-standers, and a
glauce in the mirror, caused Jenks to open his
eyes to the ludicrous appearance he cut with
a single whisker, and he began to insist upon
my taking the whole of my property! But all
wouldn’t do. I had a right to take it when T
chose—I was not obliged to take all at once-
aud I chose to take but half at that particular
period; indeed, I intimated to him very plain
ly that I was not going to be a very hard credi
tor ; and that, if he behaved himself, perhaps
I should never call for the balance of what he
owed me!
When Jenks became convinced that I was
determined not to take the remaining whisker,
he began amid the loudly expressed mirth of
the crowd, to propose terms of compromise—
first offering me ten dollars, then twenty, thir
ty, forty, fitty! to take off the remaining wltis
ker. I said firmly, " My dear Sir, there’s nt
use talking; I insist on your wearing that
whisker for me a month or two.
" What will you take for the whiskers 7” he
at length said. “ Won’t you sell them back to
me 7”
" Ah!” replied I, " now you begin to talk
as a business matt should. Yes, I bought them
on speculation, I’ll sell them if I can obtain a
good price.”
" What is your price 7”
"One hundred dollars!—must double my
money!” *
“Nothing less?”
“ Not a farthing less; and I am not anxious
to sell even at that price.”
Well, I’ll take them,” he groaned, “ there’s
your money ; and here barber shave off this
d—d infernal whisker.-iirless than no time—I
shall be late at the ball.”
JNO. B. ROSS. \VM. A. KOSS.
T. B. ZS3 "\75T.
U’BOUiSAUB & RETAIL
DRY GOODS
AND
GROCERY MERCHANTS,
MACON, GA.,
TTAVE on hand, amt are now receiving, in their
XX LARGE RE IV S'J ORE
On the Corner of S4ccoml & Cherry Streets,
One of the most EXTEXSIVE STOCKS of new
and seasonable goods ever offered iu tbe State.
Our 8took. besides a large and gonernl nasorl-
inent o.'GUOCEBIES, embraces an extensive
variety of SHOES, HATS, 1IAHD AND WOODEN
WARE, CARPETINGS, and
FANCY & STAPLE DEY GOODS.
Our extended acquaintance, and long experi
in trade, afford us tbo most ample facilities for pro
curiug our goods ou tho most reasonable terms, and
adapting our Stock to the wants of the public, and
purchasing as wo do, IN LARGE QUANTITIES,
and usually for the CASH, we can afford them to
our customers at corresponding LOW FRICKS.
While we cordially invite the tiublie generally, to
avail themselves of our AMPLE STOCK, trom
which to make their purchases for their personal
teams, we would also specially invite
Wholesale Purchasers
to liibpect our goods, and hear our prices, before
purchasing, or sending thfir orders elsewhere, for
we feel confident we c*n offer as
GREAT INDUCEMENTS
as any House in CAROLINA or GEORGIA, and
we are determined to do it.
TUT US AND SEE.
july 14 J. Ii. & W. A. BOS3.
DJRJESS GOODS.
LOW PRICES.
TX order to close out our stock of Summer Dress
X Goods, embracing every variety, we propose sel
ling them at COST lor CASH until 25th day July
next.
Persons in search of handsome Dress Goods will
find the bc-t assortment in the City by cr.lling on tu,
and at
Strictly New York Cost.
Our object D to sell entirely out in tiiat line, soas
to be prepared for an
ENTIRE NEW SUPPLY,
whielt will bo ready for inspection early in Septem
ber. BOSTICK & KEEN.
Jure 23rd, 1857.
City pnners copy.
News front Nicaragua.
An intelligent New York contemporary thus
discourses ou thc recent news from Nicaragua.
It seems that parties there arc divided into
two bitterly hostile factions, and that one of
these has already invited General Walker to
return, and to aid it in putting down its anta
gonist :
“The news from Nicaragua,—that the two
domestic factions, which now divide that dial
traded country—tho “Chamoristas” and the
Leouistas”—are at sword’s points, and like
ly ere lpng to decide their respective claims to
govern the country, by a pitched battle,—
give3 color to the rumors floating about in the
papers—that General Walker is about to re
turn there. Indeed, it is asserted as a positive
fact, that his old enemies, the Chamoristas,
have sent the great fillibuster a special invita
tion to hurry back. Tho Chamoristas, it will
be recollected, were formerly the most deadly
foes of the fillibusters,—but they seem to be
now so hard pushed by the opposite faction
that, with characteristic facility, they are ready
to forget past enmities, and to make ti man
their leader, whom they have just helped to
drive ignominiously out of the country.
We do not know that .we ever had much
respect for General Walker, or for men of his
stamp—but, bad as they may be, one can
hardly help thinking that thc worst of them
are much too good for such a wretched, quar
relling crew as the native population of Central
America. The bone of contention between the
two parties, in the first instance, is thc Presi
dency, a beggarly office at best, with but lit
tle pay, and no peace for itfi possession. After
the evacuation of the country by thc fillibust
ers, the two factions alluded to, following the
the promptings of a petty ambition, improvis
ed eaph a Provisional President,—and the
news wc have now is, that, instead of waiting
to decide rival claims at a special election, pre
parations were making to settle thc question
in the usual Spanish American fashion,—a
general battle. So far as the United States
a re concerned, we are not aware that we need
care particularly which whips.”
An’ will ye be aftlier telling me what kind
baste ye call this ?’ said a newly-arrived
Irishman, holding up .a wasp between his
thumb and finger. »Och, murder! spake
quick, for he’s biting me
Caors ix Alabama.—The Selma Sentinel,
of the lGth iust., noticing recent abundant
rains, says:
Now we predict the best corn crop will be
made that has ever been in Alabama, while
the cotton crop will be materially enhanced in
quantity.”
White hair is the chalk with which Time
keeps its scores—two, three, or four-score, as
the case might be—on a man’s head.
W omen are called the softer sex because
they are so easily humbugged. Out of one
hundred girls, ninety-five prefer ostentation
of happiness—a dandy husband to a mechanic.
Somebody says there is a decided difference
between perseverance and obstinacy. One is
a strong will, and the other ia a strong won’t.
«TT ii g—S
COTTON PLANTERS.
T HE subscriber has thorou"bly tried, at Macon
and Columbus, Georgia,Ilia wrought iron Cot
ton Screw, where two of them are now standing and
will remain until October for inspection. I believe
it is cheapest, by half, ever offered for the purpose of
pressing cotton or hay, as the frame, screw, pin, and
levers are all of wrought iron. It should be attach
ed to the gin house, and have it put up through tiie
floor, as the ordinary press—the levers being only
live feet in length—to have the width of the nouse
and 18 nnd 20 feet in length, the lint could thtu be
placed all around the screw. Then a man can take
live hands and pack as many flve-hundred-pound-
bales in ono day, with as little labor to the hand, as
the same flve and two more, with a horse, can on
the wood screw in the same time. Three hands can
put up one ami take it down, and it can be carried at
oue load with four mules to any point.—As this is for
tbe public eye I will give the amount of timber ne
cessary for completing one:
M piece 17 feet long 4} by 0.
( This to he of
< tough timbe
( pine or oak.
This makes a box near nine feet deep with bed and
follower, and all other fixtures. I furnish the iron
and the work done on it at Macon, and put the a-
nove lumber to it at the place where it is wanted, the
purchaser furnishing the Inmber and paying the
freight from Macon, can havo one of the handiest
and cheapest cotton screws nbw known, its durabil
ity considered, as it is given np by all who have seen
it to be a lifetime investment. I can pack live hun
dred pounds with three hands—take five and there is
no hard work done. Price 8150 this year.
I expect, if life lasts, to have ono at the next State
Fair, and would be glad to see one of every other
pattern of presses now iu use thero and let the world
judge for itself. I then expect to sell the right in
any size territory that may be desired on reasonable
terms, with a working model, within the limits of
such county or counties, aud ail the information ne
cessary for putting them, up and working them. Ad
dress, ThomasviUe, Georgia. * ‘
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JAMES MASSEY.
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Mew Spring Goods.
R OSS, COLEMAN & ItOSS have just opened the
second new Stock of
SPRING GOODS
This season, embracing
BERAGE ROBES from S5 to $25.
ORGANDIE ROBES from SG to $13.
MANTILLAS, LACE and GIMPURE from 83 to
825.
Worth of Iimbroideries, in Collars, Sleeves and
Cambric. Trimmings.
On all the above goods we promise you a deduc-
tioe of 20 per cent on previous prices as our Stock is
large and mast be sold. Call early. No charge for
showing goods. apl 21
PARKER’S
DSTEW GOODS,
FOB THE
siP-Rinsra- trade.
W E are now receiving a splendid assortment of
most desirable FRENCH, ENGLISH, GER
MAN, SWISS and AMERICAN GOODS, of the very
latest Importation.
8ELK KOREtl,
BAKEflB BOBE8,
GRENADINE IKJK’ES,
ORGANDY nCSLIN KOBE S,
JACONET JICT!4LBN KOBESt,
EUGENIE MILK BOISE*,
ROU.MNG DKE8SE9,
roiLE D> ASIE BOBES,
[EMYOIMLY KliEWo
A full assortment of Bishorfs best BLACK SILKS,
MANTILLAS.
Chantilly Lace Points and -Mantillas.
The Ladies will, we think, derive great pleasure
from an examination of oar entirely NEW STOCK
of
FRENCH EMBROIDERIES,
which is unusually attractive. We have a great
manv NOVELTIES, both BRILLIANT and BEAU-
TIFUL, unnecessary to mention. Call and we will
repay you for thc time spent, by showing the largest
aud most beautiful Stock of
Staple & Fancy 5>ry Goods
which we have ever had tho pleasure of exhibiting
to the Ladies of Macon and surrounding country,
apl 14 IV. W. PARKER & CO.
LABBE SALES AT TIIE
NEW YORK STORE.
13 PER CENT SAVED BY BUYING GOODS
FOR CASK
\JOW IS THE TIME TO BUY. We have one
L\ of the largest aud most complete stocks ot
GOODS in Macon. Consisting in part of
1,500 yards of those beautiful Muslins, at 12) cents
worth 20 cts.
100 patterns Jaconet, at 20 and 25 cents.
Large lot Organdies now selling very low,
300 yards moru of that Irish Linen at 25 cents,
worth 40.
—also—
Organdie ISoIies, Barege Robes,
SPLENDID SILKS & SILK ROBES,
Mantillas, Collars, Sleeves, Embroider
ies. Handk’fs, Hosiery, Gloves,
Mitts, Shirtings and Sheetings,
Table Linens, Towels, Nap
kins, Yankee Notions,
t and in fact every
thing usually
kept in a
Fancy Dry Goods Store.
AH of which will be sold very low for CASH. We
invite tho LADIES particularly to come and see for
themselves. DENMAN &. WATERMAN.
Macon, April 7,1857.
KT.
AGENT, FOR SALE OF
EMERY BROTHERS’ PATENT
HORSE POWERS & THRESHER.
81 ■
SAVANNAH MEDICAL
COLLEGE.
T HE annual Course of Lectures will commence
on the first Monday in November next.
The preliminary lectures on the 18th October.
FA C UL T Y.
R. D. Arnold, M. D Practice Medicine.
P. M. Koltoek. M. D Obstetcrics,
W. G. Bullock, M. U Surgery,
J. G. Howard, M. D Anatomy,
J. Harris, M. D Physiology,
J. B. Read, M. D.......... Materia Medico.
Joseph Jones, M. D..... Chemistry,
J.AVest, M. D Demonstrator.
Clinical Lectures will be regularly delivered at
the city hospital. This institution will accommo
date over one hnndred patients.
For particulars address _ J. G. HOWARD,
july 213m ' Dean.
3.0,000 Siaarcs
Southern Pacific B. Hoad.
s.t o c,k: .
T nE President and Directors of the Southern Pa
cific Railroad Company, havo set apart Ten
Thousand shares of this Stock to be offered, for a
limited period, to tho citizens of Georgia, and those
who desire to subscribe, will do so promptly.
Five per cent, is all that will ever be called for np
on this Stock, as the grants from the Stato of Texas,
are held to be sufficient to pay the other ninety-five
per cent. Seventy miles of the road have been put
under contract, with Messrs. John T. Grant & Co.,
of this State, whose experience, ability and resources
give ample assurance of tho most vigorous and spee
dy construction of the road. The Rights, Franchis
es and Property ot this Company, aro secured be
yond all contingencies.
The iron for 27 miles of the road, has already been
delivered in Texas, and the Road bed is now nearly
ready to receive it. As the Company have no imme
diate use for luuds, I am authorized to tako good
paper maturing at Savannah, Charleston, Mobile,
*7ew Orleans or New York, on the first of March,
1858, with interest and exchange added. The Stock
may be secured on application to me at the office of
\Y illiatns, RheaA Co., Atlanta, Ga., where printed
Charters, Reports and Statistics can bo had.
BOLLING BAKER, Agent
for sale of Southern Pacific R. R.
Stock in tho State of Georgia.
Atlanta, July 23,1857 a ug t tf
Form of Stock Certificate.
Be it known that — is entitled to
•Shares, of $100, each, in the Capital
Stock of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, re
presenting all the rights, interests, privileges, l.'inds,
and other property of the company, transferable on
ly on the books of the Company, by said
NEWSPRENG GOODS.
rnliE subscriber having returned from the North,
1 is now prepared to exhibit to the citizens ot
Macon, and the surrounding country.
The largest, cheapest, and best stock of DRY
GOODS ever offered in this market. Having pur
chased a great portion of tny stock at the large auc
tion sales in New York, and in many instances, le.-=t
than the Goods cost to import, I am confident thnt
I can offer inducements to purchasers, heretofore
unprecedented.
My stock, in part, consists of the following goods:
Organdie, Borage tf&d Tissue Robes,
Printed Organdy Muslin,
Printod Jaconets and Cambrics,
P|aiir Colored Cambrics and Brilliantics,
Light colored fancy Silks of tho very latest importa
tions and newest styles.
A largo lot of French and Swiss EMBROIDE
RIES. Fine setts of Collars and Sleeves, in Thread
and Valencies, Laces, with a general assortment ot.
nthi r SPI! ING (;< X > I >S. received by latest Steamers.
Call and examine my stock at the Triangular
Block, Corner Cotton Avenue <fc 2d Street.
march 17 ELIAS EINSTEIN.
WHEAT FANS,
GRALN" CRADLES,
REAP HOOKS,
SCYTHE BLADES & SHAFTS,
THRESHING MACHINES,
STRAW CUTTERS,
BOLTING CLOTHS,
WIRE CLOTHS,
For Sale by NATHAN WEED.
or bis attorney, on the surrender of this certificate.
On each of these shares, 85 havo been paid, and no
further call or AsjEiitiEsr, can, or ahull be made
on the Stock represented by this certificate.—In
Testimony whereof, the said Company have caused
this Certificate to he signed, Ac. aug 4 tf
PAPER HANGINGS.
qaaaRollswall pai'e:;. the great-
OUUU est variety to be found in Macon, al;o
•AREIt SHADES', 1'IRE SCREES.', \c„ &c.
T. M.G. WOOD,
mar 31—tf Next door to tho Lanier House.
A Small Farm For Sale.
A HEALTH Ylocation, about two miles from the
Court House, For particulars apply to the un
designed at this office. J. JOSEPH iiODUES,
tig i Agent.
A RARE CHANCE TO
MAKE MONEY ! ! !
T O persons wishing to outer into a pleasant and
profitable business, the subscriber is prepared
to offer extraordinary inducements. Owing to ill-
health, and a desire to wind up his outstanding busi-
m -- off r- for s at a groat bargain, ids remain-
ing Stock of STAPLE and FANCY DRY GOODS,
which is in fine order, well suited to this market,and
as d> -irable as any stock of DRY GOODS iu the
Southern Country.
The purchaser will have the advantage ^of a store
ro.iui. w.-Ii .••iaj.t- il tn thc Dry Goods business, tha
best location ia the citv, a lino ran of trade, both in
tho city nrdcountry. Tho Store House, oftwo stories
commodious and splendidly constructed, will beleas-
ed or rented at a liberal rate for any length of time
from one to five years. He will also sell at a reason
able discount, his notes aud open accounts, and lend
liis Influence and assistance in the sale of Goods and
collection of debts. To an Industrious and thorough
going person, title- is a rare opportunity to make a
profitable investment, and such a person will do well
to call soon at his .-tore in Triangular Block, Second
Street, generally known as the store of Bostick <Sc
Johns.
Macon, March 18th, 1857. I. D. N. JOHNS.
Jonr. it Mr.-s. please copy. mar!7
T)EKI»IIVS.—The subscriber is constantly rt-
J> ceiving fine and fashionable li E R J. I S
COACHES some plain and others most beauti
fully finished. They are built bv the best makers at
tiie Nortli under the direction ot Mr. II. C. McKee
for this establishment; amt adapted t% our roads
with perch, right truck, Ac.—Can be recommended
and warranted with confidence. Being on three
eliptic springs the motion is pleasant, and they are
a light, strong, comfortable nnd convenant family
earring ■ are fast superseding the old style or C
spring coach They sell at from $430 to 8800, and
in fact are otTered at a small advance from the man
ufacturer’s prices, for cash or good notes,
iune 23 T. II. PI
'LAXT.
CASH STORE.
A LARUE Stock of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
Carpeting, Paper Hangings, Window Shades,
ike., always on hand. UEO. W. PRICK
jau6-ly