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THE DAWSON WEEKLY JOURNAL.
T. U. CIUU^iAS,} Proprietor..
satosoit tHeekln fonrual,
Published Every Thursday.
TFRJWS —Sir Icily in advance.
Three months 00 75
Six months $1 ‘25
One year $2 00
Joh IPoi'fc ot every description exc
citcdwitli neatness and dispatch, at moderate
rates.
RAIL -ROAD GUIDE.
Southwestern Railroad.
WM. HOLT, Pres. | VIRGIL POWERS, Sup
Leave Macon 5.15 A. if. ; arrive at Colum
bus 11.15 A. lt.\ Leave Columbus 12.45 P.
if. ; arrive at Macon 6.20 P. if.
Leaves Macon 8 Aif ; arrives at Eu
lau!a 5 30, P M ; Leaves liufuula 7 20, A M ;
Arrives at Macon 4 50, P M.
ALBANY BRANCH.
Leaves Smithville 1 40, P M ; Arrives at
Albany 3 11, P M ; Leaves Albany 9 85, A M;
Arrives at Smithville 11, A M.
Leave Cuthbert 3.67 P. M.; arrive at Fort
Gains 5.40 P. M ; Leave Fort Gains 7.05 A
M. ; arrive at 6’utlibert 9.05 A. if.
Western & Atlantic Railroad.
E. HULBERT, Sup’t.
BAY rABSENOEU TRAIN.
Leave Atlanta . . • 8.45 A. M.
Leave Daltou .... 2.30 P. M.
Arrive at Chattanooga . . 6.25 P. M.
Leave Chattanooga . . 3.20 A. M.
Arrive at Atlanta ; . . 12.06 P. M.
NICIIIT TRAIN.
Leave Atlanta . • • 7 00 P. M.
Arrive at Chattanooga . . 4.10 A.M.
Leave Chattanooga . . 4.30 P. M.
Arrive at Dalton . • . 7-50 P. M.
Arrive at Atlanta . . . 1.41 A. M.
igttiStafjtf CM*.
c. B. WOOTEN. It W. DAVIS.
WOOTEN & DAVIS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Bateson, Ga.
dec. 24 1808 Iv
LEVI C. IIOYL,
attorney at law,
Dawson, - * - - Ga.
"11 /'ILL prac’ice in the several Courts of
» v Law and Equity in this Stale and the
Circuit Courts of the United States for the
State of Georgia. Also, attend n given to
COMMISSION in BANKRUPTCY.
LAW FIRM.
W G. PARKS, | VASON & DAVIS,
Dawson, Ga. Albany, Ga.
HAVING unociatrd ourselves together in
. the practice of Law, we will be thanli
j tul for patronage, and will ntteud promptly
to all bu-iness entrusted to our care.
■decs, 1868—6 m
MEDICAL CARD.
DR. J. A. JACKSON,
bKTDT ANF.XTLY located in Dawson, rospuut-
I fully tenders liis Professional Services to the
people of Dawson ami surrounding country. In
structed in the most eminent Colleges and hospi
tals, both North and South, and having over
three years practical experience; one year of
which was under the immediate observation of a
skillful Physician, he hopes to merit and receive
a liberal share of patronage. Ollier at Loyloflß’
Drug Store, where lie can be found at all hours,
| when not professionally engaged; except at
night, when he can be found at his residence, op
posite Col. Harpers,
/lawson, (ju., fcb-PCO-ly
J. O. S. SMITH,
GUISrSMITH
a.i‘ii jnaviiKYisT
DAWSON] : : ‘Georgia.
Keeps constantly on hand a well selected
slock ot Guna, Pistols, Caps, Cartridges and
Amuuirino of all description.
Also Repairs all kinds of Guns, Distols, sew
ing .1/achines, etc., etc. Feb 11 ’69 ly.
T. J. TRATT. J. B. CRIM
PRATT A CRIM,
DRY GOODS AND
Grocery Merchants,
DAWSON, - - GEORGIA
IIBERAL advances made on Cotton
J shipped to our correspondents in Savan
nah and Baltimore. oct22'6Bly*
/ * PROPRIETOR. %
(garrard house)
BYINGTON’S HOTEL.
(Opposite The Passenger Depot.)
Mvcosr, - - georvia.
‘■pniS well known Hotel is now conducted
1 by the Sons of the lute J. L. Bvington,
who was so well known throughout the State
lor keeping a good Hotel. feblß,iß69
E. R. SABSEEn7g«. I R. D. MANN, Tenn
fHE OM> TEAK, & GEORGIA
IJ. s. HOTEL,
Atlanta,.. Georgia.
SABSBEN & MANN, Prop’rs,
0110 kumlrod rardH of the /’assonjrcr
ff Comoros AlubaWatad /*ryor Streets |
J - w. r. hryson, )
ISAAC N. 800TT, \ Clerks. fobl8 t l^OV
Gr. 13ERIsri>,
manufacturer
AND
Wholsalo & Retail dealer in
SADDLES, HARNESS,
AND
Saddlery Hardware.
VI7E would again call the attention of
T ▼ Planters and Jferchauts to our supe
rior Stock and increased facilities for the
manufacture of everything iu our line, com
prising—
Ladies’, Men-,’ and Roys’ Saddles,
Carriage, Ruggy and Team Harness,
Collars, Bridles, Raddle Rlankcts,
llorso Covers, Whips, &e., &c ,
Superfine Ruggy Itches.
A variety of Leather conatantly kept on
hand, as Patent, Enameled, Belting, Lace,
Upper and Calfskins.
Also, Enameled Buck and Brilling,
All widths of made to order.
Merchants, Planters and customers,
knowing we can and will offer you actual iu
ducements in quality and price, we would re
quest you to call and examine our Stock at
44 Third .Street, before purchasing elsewhere.
"Wanted,
Hides, Skins and Fora of all kinUs ;
also, Wool, J/oss and Tallow.
J/icon, Ga., Beeember 17;6m
GIVE ME A CHANCE
TO SERVE YOU WITH
FRESH GROUND FLOUR,
OF ALL QUALITIES,
SHORTS,
BRAN,
MEAL,
GRITS,
STOCK FEED, &c.
.MJfIES n. RICE
\\T ould re a pectfully inform his old friends
V Y and the public in general, that, having
leased Mr. T. C. NISBET’3
MACON NIILX.S,
(Better known as the “Rook Mills,”)
lie has put the srme in complete and thor
ough running order, and is now prepared to
furnish the merchants and house keepers of
,1/icon, Middle and Southwestern Georgia,
with everything in his line, in any quantity
desired, on the most reasonable terms;
His experience in the .Hilling Business, to
gether with the satisfaction with which he
has served them in the past, he thinks enti
tles him to a share of public patronage, which
he solicits, and which ho will use every ixer
tion to serve. A trial is all he asks.
febll;Sm
BOOKS! BOGUS!! BOOKS!!!
AT PUBLISHERS PRICES.
l it fi.it 10 CEJTTS TO SIO.
And sent by A/ail, free of Postage.
BOORS of Games, Tricks, Riddles and
Puzzles.
BOOKS on Etiquette and Usages of So
ciety.
BOOKS on Love, 6'ourtship, and J/arri
age.
BOOKS on Fortune Telling, Breams and
3/agic.
BOOKS on Letter Writing, Talking and
Debating.
Novels, Prize Romances, Song and Joke
Books.
ANY BOOK that is asked for, no matter
what kind, where published, where you see
it advertised, or if not advertised at all. The
Books are arranged in Lists. Give the kind
of Book you want, and a list with prieos, will
be sent by return mail. Address C, 11. WIL~
COX, General Agent, No . II Peachtree St.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Arrangements have been made with hous
es in every branch of Trade and Busiucss in
the United States.
Importers, Manufacturers, Inventors,
Publishers. Praters, Etc.
By which Anything, Everything, that
can be found ANYWHERE, can be
furnished.
In an Agency of this kind, where the wants
of so many different persons are to be sup
plied there must nefessarily be many thing!
required that cannot be advertised, nnd
which are not furnished except on special
application. No person, male or female,
need have the least hesitation iu writing for
JUST WIIAT THE? WANT.
Descriptive circulars and useful
inventions. Patent Medicmos, Hooks, En—
giavings, Photograpes, Music, &c., sent free
to auy address. febll;ly
PLANTERS’ HOUSE
BAR AND BESTAURANT.
Adjoining Passenger shed and opposite
Brown’s and Byrngton’s Hotel.
P. ITIcIAiTYRE, Proprietor.
I taku piessttre in anrmneing to my friends and
the public genaraly, Unit I inn now prepared to
furnsih Meals at all hours: consisting of fish,
Oysters, llam, Kggs, and such luxuries as the
country’affords. Orders for Suppers and parties
nanrtualy attended to. Confetionaries and Whirs
furnishep sn most reasonble terms.
Jan HthJSmo.
hear the WITNESS!
NO ARSEN 1C! NO QUININE!!
jro JHEiicun r ;: •’
Biftfe County, Ga., Feb. 11th, 1869.
Messrs. L. W. Hunt & Cos. .
G KKT fI—I have taken Dr. Wilheftfl AnMpo
riodic. and have given it in my family, and
unhesitatingly pronounce it to be the best
Chill and Fever Medicine that I ever saw. 1
have never known it to fail in a single in
stance. Tours truly,
Tnoe. J. Giuson, Bibb county.
For sale in Dawson by Janes * Loti.esss,
Druggists. marchl! 69tf
c. W. WARWICK,
Att'y at Law and Solicitor iu Equity,
I , SMITHVILLK, GA.
Will practice in South Western and Patau
la Circuits. Collections promptly remitted.
DAWSON, GA., THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1801).
J. W. CLAYTON. J. 11. RODGERS.
J. W. CLAYTON & CO.,
GROCERS AND
Commission Merchants,
(Opposite McNaught, Ormond & Cos.,
9Yliilcli;ill Street, Atlanta, <j>a.
We keep a full stock of oil Goods usually
found in a Grocery Store. Orders and Con
signments solicit'd. Satisfaction guaranteed.
janll—3m
J, M. HOLBROOK’S
Di-ice Current
FOR
FURS, FOR 1S«».
Ist 2d 3d 4th qual
8ear,...54 00 ...$3 00- -$2 00....#1 00
Oiler*... 300 ... 2(H) .. 1 (XI 60
Mink 2 50.... 1 75 l 00 25
Beaver....l 60 ... 1 (X) 50......25
Red Fox 75 50 25 00
Gray “,,...25 20 16 10
C00n .... 20 15 10.... 05
Musk Rat.. 15 10 08 08
Wild Cat 25 20 15 10
House Cat 12) 10 08 05
Opossum 10 08 05 03
Skunk 80 20 15 10
Rabit 25 cents per dozen.
J. M. HOLBROOK,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Fin* and Wool Hats*
OF ALL DESCRSIPTIONS.
WHITE HALL STREET, ’
ATLANTA, GA.
janl4:3m
Saddlery and ltaruess Emporium.
G. C. ROGERS,
On the Site of the Old Theatre , and opposite
Untied States Hotel,
DEO A TUI ST. ATLANT A, OA.
Convenient to the Passenger Dcptfc. Pri
ces will be found more reasonable and Stock
more complete than any in the city. Also,
all kinds of Harness and Skirting Leathers.—
Also, Enameled Leathers and Cloths constant
ly on hand, wholesale and Retail.
CARRIAGES ASD BIGGIES,
Baby Carriages, Pecking Horses, and /.’uggy
Umbrellas, of the most approved styleand finish,
on hand and made to order. janl4-ly
FURNITURE.
W.&E.P. TAYLOR,
21 A23 Cotton Avekuk, 21 At 23
JVlaeon, Ga.
KEEP always on hand all kinds of Gne
and plain Furniture, Mahogany,
Walnut and fancy painted sets, Bedsteads,
Chairs, Tables, if ttresses, spring Beds,
Hair cloth, looking Glass plates, all siz'-e,
Gilt and fancy mouldtugs, and all articles
usually kept in a first class Furniture Ware
house. All articles sold by us guaranteed to
be 88 represented. Orders promptly filled,
as low as if purchased in person.
junl4;3m
LIQUORS! LIQUORS!
J. W. O’C’OX.YOR,
Successor to Horne k Co.‘
Xo. GO, Cherry St, MACON «a.,
Has on hand
A CHOICE STOCK OF WHISKEY,
\LL grades, from a good common to the
purest and best in the market.
Also, pure Brandy, Gin, Rum, and Wine,
of all grades, all of which can be purchased
LOW FOR CASH.
FLOUR—Equal to the best, at tho lowest cash
price.
rLHATING POTATOES—A large stock.
Early Goodrich, Peach Blow,
Early Pink-Eye, Chill Red.
TOBACCO—PIug and Fine-Cut, cheap and
good. Tobacco has advanced, but he
will sell at old prices.
lie is now receiving a large stock of Teas,
Green and Black; Coffee, Sugar, Molasses
and syrup, ol various grades; vine
gar, both Apple and Wine;all of
which he will sell at a small margiu overcoat.
SOAPS—lie has a large and varied lot of Fan
cy Toilet and common Soaps, which he sells
to the trade a Philadelphia Prices.
FRUIT AND CAN GOODS.
A fine lot of Box Oranges, Lemons, Ap
ples, Nuts of ail grades; Peaches, Tomatoes,
Green Corn, Peas. Beans, Oysters, Sardines,
Raisins, Currants, Ilorse Raddish, Swamp
Cranberries and Holland Herring, /Split Pens,
Starch, Bluing, and, in fact, everything that
is usually kept by a first-class Grocer.
BACON.
lie has jus; received a few boxes of Clear
Ribbed Sides, which he offers low. Also,
l’ickled Beef, J’ickled Pork, English Break
fast Bacon, Bologne Sausage, Butter and
Lard.
He will sell all of the above very low for
cash, and those who give him a trial be is
sure to please.
Call soon, and call often.
JNO. W. O’CONNOR.
janl4—oneyrw
THOMAS WOOD,
(NEXT COOK TO LANIER HOUSE,)
Macon* - - Gra.
dealer in
FINE FURNITURE,
Chairs Mattresses, Feathers, Carpets, Win
dow Shades, Wall Paper, &c. Parlor Setts
in Reps and Hair Cloib, Bedroom Setts in
Mahogany and Walnut, Afaameled Cottage
Setts,"cheap, &c., &c.
Fisk's Mela lie Burial Cases,
and Full Glass- Caskets—Coffins in Rose
Wood, Mahogany, Walnut, Cedar and Paint
ed. to suit tho times. decßsm
brown house
E . E. BROWS &. SOX*
i'ourth St., Opposite PasscDgcr Depot,
Macon, lieori/ia.
rpHIS House having lately been refitted
II and repaired, and is now one of the best
Hotels in the State, and the most eonve
ni/nt in the cKy. The table rs supplied with
everything the market affords. leblg’OS
Dawson Business Directory,
Dry Goods merchants.
Kll’Nl'.lt, JACOB, Dealer iu all
kinds of Brv Goods, Mam street.
KI I X lilt. SI., Dealer iu Fancy and
Staple Dry Goods, and Groceries, Bald
winsold stand, J/nin Street.
I" OVLRII A. OR IFF 119, Dealers
J in Staple Dty Goods and Groceries, also
Warehouse aud Commission J/et chants,
,1/ain Street,
MrKENNY A CROUCH, Dealers
in Fancy and .Staple Dry Goods, J/ain
St, At Reddicks old stand.
OKU, W.‘F. Dealer in Fancy and sta
ple Dry Gootls, Main st., under “Jour
nal” Printing Office.
IXRATT& CKI.YS, Dewier- in nil
kinds of Dry Goods and Greceri' s. Main
Street. - "*
[)EEPI.EB, 9V. |YlDealer in .Staple
i anti Fancy Dry Goods, Loyless’ Block,
Main street.
Grorery mcrclianfs.
AETHER, S. 0., Dealer in Groceries
and Family Supplies. J/ain Street.
Flour, Meal and Provisions generally, at
Shjjrpe k Brown’s old stand, Mtin st.
DARNIJin A; SIIARPE,Ii7 (
I in Groceries and Provisions, opposite
.Public Square, Main st.
niCEER A SIiHiYIONS, Grocery
\T and Provision Dealers, South side Pub
lic Square.
HOOD, B. 11., Dealer in Groceries and
Eatnilv supplies generally, next door to
Journal” Office, Main st.
MIZCI.C, K. C. A Cos. Grocery and
Provision dealers. Next door to the Ho
tel Main Street.
CONFECTIONERIES.
| > ICIIA It DS OX , D. C. Dealer To
IV Confectionaries, Fish, Oysters, &o Main
Street.
Driigtiisl.
CHI I4ATPIIA .71, C. A., Druggist and
J Physician. Keeps a good supply of
Drugs and Medicines, and prescribes for all
the ills that flesh is heir to. At bis old stand,
the Red Drug Store, Main st.
PBIIICIAId.
I>EKKYMAN, Dr. .1. L. D. Prac
ticing Physician and Surgeon. Office
over S. if. Siesel & Bro’s, Dawson, Ga.
Wiilcli Repnircr.
VM.EX, JOHN P M will repair
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, J/ttsic Books,
Acco dmns, Arc , slways to he found nt his
old stand, on North side of Public Square.
« HtMlditlt.
STMTH, .1 <; S, Dealer hT Guns,
7'istols, Caps, Cartridges, and sporting
goods generally, Main st.
TIN s||OP,
Sullie, 11. .1. Dealer in Stoves and Tin
ware of all deserptions. Repairing done
on short notice. Northeastside Public square
I.ivory Sl;il>Ic«.
LM St 19L’.YI, Sil %It I*i; tV Cos.. Sale
1? and Livery Stable, Horses and Mules for
sale and hire Horses boarded. North eide
Public Square.
Boot iiildAhnc Shop.
I ) UHIN EY, IS. F., Makes and repairs
I\ Boots and Shoes of all kinds, at Andrews
& Miller’s Harness Shop, Depot st., Dawson.
yrvTwiairiaiiiut'rKvaswggi—ewtsniniwwtipiaiint.^wi.a
Georgia Home Insurance Cos,,
OF COF, VJUB VS, Ga.
INCORPORATED \ CAPITAL
I§s». S $350,000
f'rUIIS Companv makes a speciality
I ing t'ar'.it i/talinf/ Bolieies on
Dwellings, whereby the iusured receive a
share in the profits without incurring any
liability. Apply to S. R. WESTON, Ag’t,
mrl I’69—Bra Dawson, Ga.
C. A. CHEATHAM,
General Commission Merchant,
Dawson, Georgia.
WILL buy on the best term*possible, anything
the planters need, or sell for the Merchants,
anything they have to sell.
Cotton bought and sold on commission.
march 11-’fitf-ly •. ,
Now on hand aud to arrive 2*7casks clear xubDtHi
Sides which will bo sold low for cash;
C. A. CHEATHAM.
INAUGURATED AT LAST I
New Harness Manufactory
j.r nawsojTi Ga.
rpHE subscribers would respectfully c*ll
A the attention of the public generally, to
the tact, that they will make and keep on
hand, all kinds of Mia It.YESS, and will
sell them as cheap as they can be had in any
market. Our work is ail made of the best
material, and made by hand and not machine.
Old Harness and Saddles repaired ou short
notice. . __
ANDREWS At MILLER.
Dawson, Ga., J/arch 11, 1869 —ly
iminiEs
OIN TIME I
WE arc now prepared to furnish
Planters supplies of alt kinds, ON
TIME, at reasonable rates, for ap
proved paper.
JOHNSON, CAMPBELL & CO.
Maeon, Oa , March 11, ’o9—-u»
THE CONDITION OF AF
FAIRS IN GEORGIA.
Reply to Hit; l.i'tler of Gover
nor Bullock.
To the Honorable Chairman and Mem
bers of the Reconstruction Committee ;:
Gicsti.kmen : I have road the letter :
of Governor Mullock, of Georgia, to
your committee, in reply to my state
ment, which was laid on the table of
the House, and ordered to be printed,
on the 3rd instant
1 am gratified to learn from Gover-,
nor Bullock's letter that ho now, in
effect, denies that lie has over desired |
that “the civil government of the State
shall be destroyed, and military or j
protisionnl government established” in
Georgia.
Hut if this bo true, he has been so
unfortunnto in the use of language ns ]
to deceive not only myself, but all oth
ers with whom I have conversed upon
the subject.
In the answers which he quotes from
his testimony before the Reconstruc
tion Committee he virtually states that
the Legii-luture has not adopted the
“fundamental conditions required to
make Georgia a Stato,” and fie refers
to a communication which he made to
Congress. That communication will
be lound on page 117 of the printed
testimony, in which he styles himself
Provisional Governor, and states dis
tinctly that the government ol Geor
gia is provisional. He says; “Hav
ing as Provisional Governor elect un
der the reconstruction acts, been au
thors and * * to convene the Pro
visional Legislature of Georgia; and
having * * 1, en appointed Pro
visional G vernor of Georgia by Ma
jor General George G. Meade, * *
I deem it my official duty to represent
to your honorable body that the laws
under which the State of Georgia was
to have been admitted to representa
tion in Congress have not been fully
executed.” * * “The government
of the States has therefore been, and
must continue to be provisional uu il
the conditions required by the act
which become a law June 25, 11*08,
shall have been complied with by a
Legislature organized in aacordance
with the reconstruction acts previously
adopted.''
The testimony of Governor Rulloek
which follows the question and an
swer quoted in his letter is ns follows
—p. 5, printed testimony :
Ky the Chairman ;
Q. By that you mean that the com
manding general should re-assemble
the Legislature as it was elected ? A.
Yes, sir.
Q. And then to have the tost oath
administered ? A. Yes, sir; to have
tbo law executed. * *
Uy Mr. Brooks ;
Q. What effects would that have
u| on existing laws, upon n-oaey appro
priali ns, the judiciary of t lie State,
and genetal legislation '( A. The same
elfeet as the act of Congress had which
declared the government of 1805 alto
gether illegal.
Again, on page 5, printed te timo
ny :
By Mr Beaman :
Q. What is your view as to whether
the fourteenth amendment lias been
adopted by the Legislature of Geor
gia ? A. Ido not think it has been
legally adopted ; my view is that there
has not been yet any legal organiza
tion of tbo Legislature in Georgia, au
thorized to do any legislative act, lrom
the tact that tho original provisional
body was not correctly orgnn ; zcd.
1 have quoted these extracts from
Governor Bullock’s testimony, and his
communication to Congress, to show
tho reasons which I had to charge him
in my “circular” “with the avowed
purpose of inducing Congress to de
stroy the present organized govern
ment of that Stato, and remand her
people to miiitaPy rule, ortho dictator
ship of a provisional governor;” and in
my “statement” to your committee,
that he “asss that the eivi! govern
menl of the State shall be destroyed
and military or provisional government
established.”
What does Governor Bullock mean
in his commun'cation to Congress, in
which ho styles himself “provisional
governor; insists that tho reconstruc
tion acts ‘‘have not been executed ;”
states that “the government of the
Stato has, therefore been, and niuit
continue to be, provisions! until'’ cer
tain conditions are compled with ; and
calis on Congress to interfere? What
does he mean when, in auswer to Mr.
Brooks, as to the “efiect” ol tho policy
which ho was thus urging upon Con
gress, he said : “The same effect as
tiieaclof Congress had which declared
tho government of 1865 altogether il
legal. ’ * * Again; in answer to
Mr. Beaman: * * “My view is
that there has not been yet any legal
organization of the Legi lature io Geor
gia.” * *
The government of Georg-a is now,
and has been since July, IBfiß, opera
ting as a legally organized civil gov
ernment. Governor Bullock’s lan
guage c nveys the idea that he be
lieves that the government of Georgia
is still provisional, and that he desiies
Congress to enforce his views.
Military or provisional government
necessarily involves the destruction of
the present civil goVernm nt. The
difference between military and pro
visional government is, that a provis
ional governor is tbo creature and in
strument of military power; their
edicts supersede civil law, and are en
forced by tho army and navy.
But Governor Bullock now asks,
with the pathos of injured innoceuee.
“Is there anything in this answer of
I urine which a*ks that the civil govern
moat ul tdie Stats shall bo destroyed,
and military or provisional govern
rnent estalilished f Is tliero anv sug
gestion in my communication to Con
gres on the opening of the session
which indicates such desire on my
part ? My only object was and is to
secure the establishment of a loyal
civil government in this Stato ”
If Governor Bullock means by this
language that he is opposed to the de
struction of the civil governing’ of the
Htato, and the establishment of provis
ional or military government—that he
did not intend to make any such sug
gestion to Congress—that there is no
such desire on his part, and that he
desires simply to secure good civil
government, by the constitutional and
legit'tnato means which would be ap
plieablo to all other States in the
Union, then, whilst I congratulate him
and the country upon this revelation,
I must express my regret that the lan
guage heretofore used by him has not
only failed to convey his present ideas,
but has been the cause of great anxie
ty and alarm to tho people of Georgia,
and the friends of peace and a restored
Union elsewhere.
I now pass to a btief examination of
tho arguments of Governor Bullock.
Ist. He docs not deny my statement
that the laws of Conjre's for th ; re
construction and admission of Georgia
have been complied with, but says, in
substance, if tins be true, tho objects
of Congress have not been attained.
If the object of Congress was to es
tablish constitutional government in
Georgia, which should be so adminis
tered as to protect Ihe rights of person
an i property, and bring peace and
prospeiity to the country, the testimo
ny which I have heretofore presented
shows that they have succeeded in
their object, with a single exception ;
I mean the pestif rotis swarm of disap
pointed leaches and ofli e-seekers, who
make merchandise of their “loyalty,”
to the ilisgust of all (rue Republicans,
and who tiro determined tiiat there
shall bo no peace in Georgia until they
are provided for at the public expense.
2d. In answer to my statement,
that “>vo have the legal testimony of
the members themselves, and of the re
spective legislative bodies of which
they aro members, that not one in ei
ther House is ineligible under the four
teenth amendment, Gov rnor Bullock
says: “Is it reasonable to suppose
that a body ol men, the majority of
whom subscribe to the political faith
of a party of which lion Air. Tift is a
leader, * * wou'd do otherwise
than vote themselves legal members ? ’
If this means anything, it means
that the body of men composing tho
two Houses of the Georgia Legisla
ture, 217 in all, with the exception of
twj members wh-> di-sented, perjured
themselves in declaring that none were
ino'igiblo under the fourteenth amend
ment, and that this is a reasonable
supposition, because u majority of them
were Bern crats ?
It would be painful to comment on
this declara ion a-* I think it desorves,
and I leave it with the single remark
that it is more important for governors
of States to bo charitable gentlemen
than violent partisans.
3d. Gov. Bullock complains that
the House of Representatives did not
submit to him the evidence upon
which tho members wore declared eli
gible under tho fourte-nth amendment.
The reason, doubtless was, because
neither law or propriety made it nec
essary, or gave lom any voice in tho
decision of tho question General
M> ude, demanded the investigation,
and both he and General Grant were
satisfied. Governor Bullock’s action
<m that subject since that time has
been an officious intermeddling in a
matter in which ho had no rightful au
thority, and over which ho had no of
ficial control.
Tho question then under considera
tion, relating to qualifications under
the fourteenth amendment, did not ef
fect the colored men who wero subse
quently declared ineligible on other
grounds.
4th. Gov. Bullock, in speaking of
tho Legislature, charges “their abso
lute failure to perform the duties re
quired by the constitution, and their
revolutionary action in expelling many
loyal members. By what right or au
thority does the executive of Georgia
impugn the motives and denounco the
action of the Legislature to the Re-*
construe’ieD Committee of Congress ?
Ho is in no way responsible for their
action, and is expressly prohibited by
the contitution from exercising any
power properly attached to the legis
lative or judicial departments of the
Government.
sth. Gov. Bullock misquotes the
constitution to show that colored men
are eligible to tho Legislature in Geor*
gia. He says: “The State constitu
tion distinctly provider that ‘all citizens
of the United States who have resided
six months ia this State, oxcepting
idiots, insane persons, and those who
have been convicted of felonies, shall
be eligible to hold office ’'* * * *
Gov Bullock was a member of the
convention which framed the constitu
tion, and is not ignorant of its provis
ions I am, therefore, compelled to
to believe that tho above fabiicrtion
was intended for deception. The fact
is there »s no such clause or declara
tion in the constitution of Georgia.
I Bi»p|K»Be the following is tbearticlj
and section of thb Constitution of Geor
gia which Gov. Bullock intended to
pei vert:
“Article I—Sec o.—-The General
Assembly may protido f-oin time to
time for tho registration of all electors;
but the following classes of persons
shall not be permitted to register, vote
ior hold office:
j “Kirs'. Those who shall have been
convicted of treason, embezzlement of
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public funds, malfeasance in office,
crime punishable by law with impris--
onment in the penitentiary, or bribery-
Second. Idiots or insane persons.”
The.e is tin part of tho constitution
which declares who “ahull bo eligible
to hold rlfictt.” Tho striking out, by
tho aid of Guv. Bullock’s vote in con
ventiou, from the original draft of the
constitution, the clause which mnde a
right to thn elective franchise a quali
fication for holding office loft the con
i tit tit ion silent on that subject, and how
been the cause c-f doubt and difficulty.
G li. Gov Bullock quotes the reso
lution passed by the Legislature,
pledging the people of Georgia fw
abide by tho decision of th* Supreme
Court, when made, on the question of
eligibility of colored men to office; and
ho gives as a reason for not approving
it, his opinion, in substance, that the
Legislature did not intend to abide by
such decision, and that there was noth
ing in the resolution tending to bring
about a settlement of the question.
I disagree entirely with Gov. Bul
lock. I t'diuvo ihut the preamble and
resolution expresses truly the motives*
and purposes of tho Legislature who
passed thorn, and that thoy could not
properly go further or do more under
the circum-tances Tho legislature
canntt refer tho question of the eligi
bility of members to their bodv to the
Supreme Court, bceauso it is a ques
tion confided by the constitution to the
Legislature, and the court has no juris
diction. But when a case shall come
belore the Supremo Court in tiro usual
way, their decision w ill be am authori
tative exposition of what the constitu
tion really means and is on (hie sub
ject, and v ill settle the whale ques
tion, because after that time all f>er
sons, in tho Legislature or nut of it,
tvho takes tho oath to support the con
stitution, must accept that meaning.
7th. Os those who sent answers to
my circular, two aro judges of the Su
preme Court, four judges of the Supe
rior Court, the State Treasurer, sixty
eight judges of the Court of Ordinary
in as many counties, eleven mayors of
cities, six clerks of Superior Courts,
nine sworn statements, one United Stains
assessor, ami itliers—making one bun
drei and eight persons, one h nod red
and seven of whom agree in all essen
tial particulars in opposition to the pot
isy advocated by Gov. Bullock, and in
denial of the statements made to Con
gress, which were intended to show thaf
hi; policy was necessary. I stated ray
opinion, that these witnesses of thd
truth wero chiefly Republicans—Gov.
Bullock thinks lam mistaken. It may
be so. 1 know that they represent ail
shades of political opinion—extreme Re
publicans, moderate Republicans, rccon
struo'ionists, original Union men, and
Democrats; bu< what is more impor
tant is, that without the possibility of
preconcert they are in general agree
ment as to the facts, and their veracity
is unimpcachcd.
Governor Bullock says ; “Lewis Jack
son, (colj as I am reliably informed/
denies, on oath, ever having made aDy
reply whatever to the interrogations of
Hon. Mr. Tift, aud pronounces tba
communication appearing in the report
of the Reconstruction Committee as
coming from himself to the Hon. Mr,
Tift to boa forgery." My circular was
directed to th.- judge of tho Court of Or*
and niry, t f Mclntosh county, as to all
other counties. I did not know who
occupied the place. I received through
the mailt Mr Jackson's anEWcr, which
i< published on page 217 of the testi
mony on “tho condition of affairs in
Georgia.” Tho manuscript is in the
hands of tho committee, aud I have tho
envelope in which it was received. 1
shall adopt means to ascertain tho truth
on this subject. The testimony pur
porting to eomo from Mr. Jackson
agrees in substance with that of the
mayor of Darien, Ga., Hon. S. W. Wil
son, printed on page 189 of the Georgia
testimony.
Iu closing this review of GoVornoY
Bollock’s letter, I confess with sorfoif
the humiliation I feel in tho noccsslty
which makes it my duty, as a Represen
tative, to defend the people and State
of Georgia against the slanders and ma
chinations of her (Governor. Whatovef
may have been the motives which dic
tated his course, instead of acting as the
guardian aud defender of her rights, hei 1
honor, anti bes interests, as duty and
manhood required, ho has been fore
most among her defamets and the chief
enemy of her peace and prosperity.
Tne order and comparative prosperi
ty which now exists in Georgia are due
to the wisdom, moderation, aud forbear*
anee of her people.- They believe thxfc
truth and justice will yet prevail, and
their rights as a Stato io the Union bn
recognised and respected. Very re
spoetfully, yotlr obedient servant,
Nelson Tift.
A NeIY D 'l>ue for DasiifuL Lov
ers.—A nice way of overcoming bash
ful scrupies has been found in North
Carolina. At a recent Wedding a guest
proposed that one man in the company
should bo selected as Ificsldeuf; that
this President should be duly sworn ttf
keep entirely all communications for-*
warded to him iu his official department
that night; that each unmarried gentle
man and ladv should write his or bes
i amo on a |1 ec of rapor, and under it
place the name of the person they
wished to marry, then hand it to the
President for inspection, and if any lady
and gentleman bad reciprocally chosen
each other, tho President was to in
form each of the result, and those who
had not boon reciprocal in their choicU
wuic to be kejr* entirely secret. After tb«4
appointment of the President,communi
cations wero accordingly handed up to
the chair, and it was found that twelve
young ladies and gentlemen had reci
procal choices, and eleveu of the twelvw
Hutches were »;ki»ui*cd-