Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

— 'A »p.& BY I ’»Y. V ,i ts;f8«.i! ul^^P.^offlc^bofore tbe expiration of tlio If loft to bo applied for by the WlC Altonb Two Datum and a Half E*r » Tj n ," er y case, without exception, to commissions. AjZfor the TsixoKArH to now sub. itT'L jfeorop*”! 011 with C««*. t** 1 ohonlil be particular to direct in (0^ Teicprapii.’’ Persona writing to the y^Tjuu-nipir in Bacon, should .«o write. will the letters designed for the ••^'■woieetS 6° <!‘ rccl *- v So , * lc ' r I"** 5 ® of des- 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. Advertisements at the regular charge will be On* Dollar per square of 10 lines or less, for the first in sertion, .Tud Fifty Cents for each subsequent inser tion. All advertisements not specified as to time will be published until forbid and charged accord- ingly Obituary Notices not exceeding t^n lines, wvl bo published gratis ; but cash at the rate of One Dol lar for every ten manuscript ines exceeding that number, must accompany all longer notices, or they will be cut short. Telegraph goes to press at 3 o’clock, jMonday Evenings. Advertisers will oblige by hand 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. * ‘ juiy 28 - 6 “ 17 2 “ 9. 2 “ ly 4 “ 6. 18 “ 9 “ 2 “ 12. 3 “ 16 “ 2 “ 4. 5 “ 10 “ . 1 " 10. 1 “ 14 “ 6 “ 16. 2 “ 13 “ 2 “ 12. 2 “ 14 “ 6. 2 .. 10 <• 1 •• 5. 1 51 “ 9 “ 23. JAMES MASSEY. • Jig* ' 0?^- 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