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■iCOD mifiElTB ISD HESSENGQ
FRIDAY, JUNE !«, 1882.
The Senate recently adjourned rather
than hare Ingalls preside over it for one
day. There ia something akin to glory in
that sort of a reoord.
The white man who would make the ne
gro a prominent political element in Geor
gia affairs to an enemy to his race ant^ a
conspirator against the material interests
Of the State. '
Aadtocatzs of woman's righto will please
take notice that Mrs. Hennfo, of Philadel
phia, got drank the other day, and "bast
ed" her husband's head with a beer bottle
It cannot be denied that we progress.
On thing has been thoroughly demon
atrated by the gubernatorial campaign
CoL Alphabet Ham and Speer's Lftweho
are entitled to a permanent divoroo o
ground of incompatibility of tern; or.
The Chronicle was satisfied with the
Democracy of Mr. Stephens only after
taading the Smith letter. Well, did it nev
er occur to the Chronicle that the Smith
letter is a fearfully short Democratic rec
ord, for a statesman more than seventy
years old ?
The versatile French editor of the Au
gusta morning daily, thaf has "no candi
date for governor," still distracts the rub.
Ho by occasionally swallowing himself up
In the mazes of labyrinthine puns. From
all such attacks his recovery seems to be
quite slow, and attended with great pain.
fun Union and Recorder says that *' Mr.
Stephens is a philanthropist in its broadest
aense." Well, but that isn’t what we are
looking for just now. We want an anti-
coalition, anti Independent, antl-Bcpubll
* can organized Democrat "in its broadest
tense," and Mr. Stephens doesn't fill the
bill.
Tn Gainesville Southron is happy to know
that "there is no iecne between mg and Mr.
8peer." Bo it rallies to the support of Mr.
Stephens with a large measure of Inde
pendent enthusiasm. It is proper to re
mark, however, that what pleases Lawshe,
politically, is not apt to excite much en
tbusiastn among the organized Democracy
of the ninth distrlot.
Whet is the meaning of the vague throats
of "exposures," "explosions," and the like,
threatened by the Independents in case
Mr* Stephens disowns them? Do they
mean to inUmato that they have letters
from the oM gentlemen, and that he would
be annoyed by the publication of them?
The Constitution should address itself to
unraveling this mystery.
It Is poor policy on the part of Dsino
orate to stultify themselves in order to
postpone for two years the irrepressible
struggle with the oomblned hosts of the
Radicals and the Independents. And this
ts the very best view that can be taken of
the movement to aocept the candidate of
Felton, Farrow and oompany. It is best
to meet dangers half way.
Tee Gainesville Southron "adheres to its
Original proposition that he (Mr. Stephens)
It it this time tbs fittest man for governor
of Georgia.’* We are compelled to differ
With Lawshe in this matter, even though
* aoeh difference should compel us to an
tagonize the Augusta Chronicle, the Atlan
tn Constitution, find other "Jeffersonian'
pfipere. We think Pete Lawshe, Evan
Howell, Pat Welsh and Emory Speer are
wrong in this matter.
lfa. flTzrnzN* li not ut organized Democrat
Whenever they fall nominate him. Mark It.
G>rtersrUls free frees.
Willingham here intimates that Mr. Ste
phens will ran, whether he is nominated
not. Inasmuch Willingham enjoys the
person si confidence of Mr. Stephens, wo
■ball net dispute the point with him. We
will say, however, that his remark sounds
like a plagiarism from the Augusta Chron
icUotm*.
OoaroaaL Tbobetox solemnly assever
ates that he has brains enough lobe a boss,
but his taste doss not run in that line
Thornton is only funning. He knows that
he has been bossing the movement to have
Stephens nominated by the July conven
tion, and thereto no triumph of his life
that he would exchange for the glory he has
thereby gained.
"Tn Constitution ts a successful mis*
sionary,** says Editor Harris. We have
long been aware of the striking piety
the "eleven able," but we have never be
fore thought of it in the light of a "mis-
atonary." However, we are now prepared
to understand why it* influence is confined
eotely to the political heathen of the new
coalition.
Tn Posi-AppeaVt esteemed gubernato
rial colleague, the Constitution, now comes
bunting into view as a violent discoverer.
It pcofsesos to have indisputable knowledge
ot the fact that the only way in which the
Democrat* can defeat Felton, Speer and
Hook, in their respective districts, to
going over, in a body, to theii gubernatorf
al candidate ! It beats the horse editor'
ode on "the dans of the valley.’’
The leading member of the owl firm
Thornton and Bemus having denied that
he refuted the freedom of the city of At
a to Larry Gantt, with cursing and bit-
, the Herald joins issue with him,
s its ability to prove the truth of
t ae It appeared in the Herald,
We regret the attitude of fierce iUiberaUty
and exclusiveness occupied by the leading
r of the owl firm. It is exceedingly
Forty Acres and a Mnle.
The prom he made by the agents of the
Freedman’s Bureau after the war, that If
the cegvo would Join the llepublican par
ty and help to enslave bis old master, the
Republican party would give him forty
acres of land and a mule, still holds its
place in the memory of the negro. Ho
faithfully carried out hit part of tho
contract, he demands his pay and cannot
understand why the government Is fsltli*
less to its obligations.
He bas not been able In seventeen years
to learn and comprehend that he has been
made the dupe of designing tricksters and
scoundrels, but stands ready to be duped
again by any one who appears to sympa
thize with his sorrows and who talks of
government aid. The dream of his life is
that the forty acres aad tho inule will yet
come; that it liss only been delayed and
postponed by the Democratic party.
Tho creatures who are enabled to use
vote hero in Georgia can only do so
because the negro Is led to bC*ve that if
succeeds lu putting tbo white man
dowu politically, the government will to
ward him.
The memory is yet fre*h of how Senator
Windom, in order ts mike votes in a
Presidential election, induced numbers of
negroes to emigrate from North Carolina
Indiana, and notices now and then of
batches ot ragged and hungry negroes
seeking their old homes in the Mississippi
valley) remind one of tie celebrated
exodus to Kantas. As Kansas was the
battle ground of slavery, the politicians of
that State gave it out that lands, nico
homes and a warm welcome awaited the
coming colored brother. The colored
brother went. He soon wore out a
cold welcome. Kansas has been begging
everybody else to help her take care of
her pauper population, and tbo dally
Journals have been filled with accounts
of the squalor, the wretchedness, the mis
ery of tho deluded exolusters.
Our readers may recall that on the day
Jeff Long held Ids conventual in this city
devise ways and means to wrest the
State government of Georgia from the
bands of honest anu capable white men,
we called the attention cf him and his
brethren to the fact that tb? negroes of
Kansas, the exodusters, were then In con
vention assembled to seek some means to
save themselves and their families froci
starvation.
They may remember, too, that Jeff and
his crowd had no money, no kind words
for their deceived and distressed brethten
In Kansas. But the politicians of Kansas
and the West aro not dono with the negro
yet. They propose to play the forty acres
and mulo trick on him again, but In
somewhat different shape. Tho govern
ment, of course, is to foot tbo bill.
They have not set their, bands
to It, but have sent their wives
Washington to put up the
Job. The wemeu are: Mrs. Wilson, Mrs.
Governor St. John, Mrs. Senator Plumb,
Mra. Judge Thrasher and Mrs. J. B.
Johnson, wife of the present candidate
for governor of Kansas. And they ara
escorted by the following reverend and
colored exodustors: Hev. A. Fairfax, Rev.
J. B. Wallace, Rev. F. J. Merritt, C. M.
Johnson, W. A. Price, L. Fnlbrlght and
Thomas Glover. They propose to strike
the pocket of Uncle Sam alter the follow*
lowing plan:
That Congress appropriate a portion ot the
public domain for a home for the fnedmen
the United States under the following prom
ises; That Congress appoint a government
agent In each district-In tho territory located;
that tho agents give written permit* In colored
families to locate on eighty acres each, requir
ing each family to cultivate the same for five
years, empower the agent to loan
each family material for erecting
dwclllug ami stable, six months’ ration
team and family and also seeds, a team,wagon,
jfiow and other farming implements, said fam
ily contracting to pay for the same In annual
l«ytm*ut* within five years, every family that
replies With the contract to receive from tho
government a deed for tho property at the tlmo
of final payment. That Congress donate *uin
dent school.houses and employ teachers
to year, under a compulsory education.
Thto It catehing. The forty acres have
grown to eighty, and tho mule becomes
team with wtgous, plows, tools, seed, etc.
The land hat already been locatod In lira
territory of Oklahoma, and belongs to tho
Indians. Tbo Indians have beard of tho
promised exodus, and Colonel Lo to sharp,
enlng his tomahawk in anticipation of tho
arrival of Colonel Cuffee and family.
Wobavo outlined the scheme as we
find it in the columns of the 8t* l*ouit
Globe-Democrat. When the Republicans
have fixed Uictr majority by turning out
Southern Democrats they may tarn
their attention In tho direction indicat
ed. Two things may be considered
as assured. The Republicans are
going to continue to delude the South
ern negro with fair promises, and the
Southern negro to going to continue to
rely on fair promises. Tho negro of thto
day and generation will die in the belief
that among the blessings the ftitnre holds
for him are forty acres and a male.
ninth district, and of .all office-seekers
who have "no issue” with him. This is
our view of this question. It may not
commend Itself to the Judgment of tbo
Chronicle, but wo aro satisfied it will bo
indorsed by tbo organized Democrat* of
the State.
“Tb* Jersey Lily."
However mucli tbe tranz-Atlantic snobs
may ridicule Mrs. Langtrf*and belittle her
talents, Americans generally will admlro
and applaud tbe pluck which tbe little
'Jersey Lily” has displayed. Tbe pet of
great fashionable circle, she one day
found herself bankrupt and her exquis
itely furnished London establishment un
der the sheriff’s hammer. Her home, with
its wealth of furniture, bric-a-brac and
artpawed into other bands to satisfy hou-
esTO«ims against her. The life which
she had led in the great fashion centre, the
bills for dress, entertainments, fetes Jewelry
and travel bad swallowed up her slender
resources, and left heTto accept charity
or to work. A thrill of horror raa through
the loyal (?) hearts which had gathered
about her, and many a supercilious smile
curved tbe lips of her triumphant rivals
when the bells severed forever the fetters
of caste aifd announced her intention of
taking to tbe stage for a maintenance and
support. There was but little trouble
bad in securing a manager. Mrs. Lang
try besides being tbe mest beautiful was
tbe best advertised woman in tbe king-
m, and tho calculations tnado in her
behalf were founded upon these facts and
tho curiosity of the people. The lady had
made some little fame already in private
theatricals, and while no great dramatic
talent was claimed for her, she Lad abili
ty to sustain creditably the diaracter as
signed her. Her debut was before a
crowded bouse, the brave little lady
facing unflinchingly tlie hundreds of
lorgnettes leveled at her by those who
in better days bad crowded her homo and
paid homage to her beauty. Critics pro
nounced Iter acting poor, girlish, silly,
unimpassioned, and her conceptions rid
iculous. We have some times thought
that scalding tears must have burst from
tbe eyes of the womsu when tho great
dallies were placed in her trembling hands
next morning and the painful search for
praise and kind words began. These
latter were not wanting, but tbe
evldenco was against her. Still she
did not despair; night after night
she faced her houses, which, careless
of the opinion of the critics, continued
unprecedentedly large. The great mass
of the peopio understood tbe fight which
the lone woman was wsglng, and showed
tbeir sympathy by tlie Indorsement ol
their presence. Gradually warmer wordy
of praise found their way Into print and
bettor times seemed to smile upon tbe
"Jersey Lily.” Being no longer a "sen
sation,” Iter name ceased to be mentioned
by foreign correspondents, and she bad
almost passod out of our recollection when
the following from the Scotsman came
under our notice:
gia that tbo coalitionists, composed of
Parson Felton, Speer and a few followers
here and there, and Longstreet and Far
row representing the Republican party
and sustained by the Federal admlniatra-
lion, have been determined to destroy tbe
Democratic party if possible. To thto end
Markham House conferences were
held, as also the lost meeting on the curb
stone between Longstreet and Parson Fel-
TsrvlM Prodrace.
Wc fear some of our Democratic friends are
paving the tray for another Independent vic
tory In the ninth —Chronicle snd Constitution-
•tut.
Tbe organized Democrats In tbe ninth
district are In more danger from the In
tervention of the Chronicle, In Speer’s
behalf, than from any attacks which tbe
T elkg bap a axD Mbsskfub b or any
other paper may make on his record.
The anxiety of our Augusta contempor
ary when Emory Speer to being rasped Is
exceedingly peculiar. It seems to throw
tbo whole Chronicle office Into a fever of
terrified alarm. What would tbe Chron
icle have tbe papers that antagonize Em
ory Speer to do? Would fit have them
follow the example of Mr. Ste
phens, Speer’s candidate for gov
ernor, and ounounce to the Demo
crats of the ninth dirtrict that
there is "no Issue” between them
and Mr. Speer? The Chronicle should
try to calm its raging fears, and let the
good work go on. It does not follow that
no fight should be made against tbe Inde
pendent of the ninth district, |tist became
be and Mr. Stephens are In accord. The
conclusion that re come to from tbst
state of affairs to'that both of them should
be opposed by every organized Democrat
from Clarke to Dade, with all possible
earnestness and petalatence. The Chron
icle does tbe party no good by Jumping up
and interposing ia Speer’s behalf with
cautions and warnings and prophecies of
defeat, every time a Democratic paper gets
an opportunity to give tbe sprightly young
man a gentle reminder. Tbe policy of
"marterlj Inactivity" does not commend
itself to moat Democrats as the one best
cakalated to redeem JU* ninth district
from misrepresentation. We go beyond
this, and say that no Democrat does hie
tbe party or to ibe State,
When Mrs. I.angtrv closed her engagement
at Edinburgh on Saturday night, May 20, tho
Theatre Itojal was again packed from floor to
celling, the audience numbering little short of
2,000 person*.
When the curtain fell for tho last time the en
thusiasm oi the andtenee reached a climax,
and In rcepoueo to tho plaudit* showered
her, Mrs. Langtry made the follow* tig speech
“l should llko so very much to tell you be
fore 1 leavo Edinburgh how grateful I an
tho kind way in which you have received
really so much more titan I deserved oi
ported; because, of course, I am quite a novice,
and all tho grand talent comes here from all
(•arts of tho world. I have only been
stage a very short time—ainco the 19th of Janu
ary. *> that ihls makes my nineteenth week.
Kow.lt U Impossible to leant to act In that
short time, any more than to paint a picture.
I ara as much surprised to find myself stand
tng here before you a* yon must lie
see me. 1 have a great deal to learn
but I shall work very, very hard. In the hopo
that next tlmo I rome here 1 may really merit
your approval. I shall rpmtmbcr my lint visit
to Edinburgh with the greatest pleasure; and,
Indeed, I ought to feel quite at homo here,
I am half Scotch. My mother tv a Bcotchwn*
man, and was bom In this town. I am very
proud of It. 1 can only repeat my thanks,
hope that it may nut bo long before I r
back to this lieautlful Edinburgh and 'Bon
nie Scotland,'"
During the delivery of this impromptu speech
Mrs. Langtry, who had been presented w ith
three bouquets, was again and again ap
plauded. Un leaving tho theatre for the Royal
Hotel she was followed by a largo crowd, who
cheered lustily. Earlier In the day shout l,flu)
persona had assembled In front of the hotel
see her go out tor a drive, and on Sunday after
noon several hundred person* congregated
a similar purpoeo.
Tbe picture presented to a very pretty
oneaud gratifying. Nothing baa been
written which so Indexes tbe brave wo
man’* character a* the little speech deliv
ered before the Scotch assemblage. We
mm the confidence and assumption ot the
proud beauty, and find in its stead, mod
esty and true womanliness. It to a girl
who’stands there telling the people that
she to only a novice, honored above her
deserts, who has uouc her best, and
bard work and study will do better. We
can well imagine the enthusiasm of tbe
gallant Scots, two thousand In uurnber,
as they received this struggling woman
who bas thrown herself upon their gener
osity, and smile at the mention of the
crowd assembled in front of her hotel
see her poet out.
U la no new tiling for a woman to bat
tle successfully with misfortune, but there
to something In Mr*. Langtry’s career
akin to tbe experience of hundreds of our
Southern women. Like them, site bas
known tbe sweets and the bitterness
both extremes of fortune; like them, she
has met and conquered adversity with
unaided exertions born of Innate nobility,
Aw IsicpcsfiMt N ItM SMIlUllM
■r. Supbcas
We present to our readers in full
moat marked and pointed editorial from
the Carters viRft Free Press of June Kb,
The Free Press 1s tbe only real Inde
pendent organ In tbe State. It is printed
and published at the home of Tarson Fel
ton, and under bis luminance and
rection. It to edited by Mr. Willingham,
a gentleman of experience and ability, a
man very honest In Lis convictions and
very earnest in tbeir expression.
He enjoys tbe condflence and compan
ionship of l'arson Felton, end to in fre
quent intercourse with him. He claims
to be tbe closest friend of Mr. Stephens,
and to enjoy hto confidence in as high a
degree os any person in Georgia. It is
not generally believed rhat Mr. Willing-
barn overstates hi* position.
What be sap, therefore, to entitled to
weight and inside rollon. His words are
addressed to tbe Independents and stop to
tbe organised Democracy. We give that
portion of tbe organized Democracy with
in oar range opportunity to nod wbat be
say*. We trust tbe length of tbe article
will deter no one from reading ft care
fully. It might profitably be laid aside
to be mad again and for future raftreccs.
It Us been pUis. to tbe people of Over-
ton.
Willingham, Lawshe, Longstreet and
Folton claim that Mr. Stephens was
made aware ot their plans and purport:*,
and was in lull sympathy with them.
Gentlemen of character and responsi
bility have stated that they have been
shown and have read letters from Mr.
Stephens, the language of which would
Justify tbe interpretation placed upon
them by these parties
When the letter known as tfie*‘Smlth"
letter was given ic the public, Willing
ham at lint repudiated Mr. Stephens.
Within a week, however, he rallied and
claimed that Governor Colquitt, Senator
Brown and cx-Gov. Bullock had taken
advantage of bis physical condition to ex
tort from him sentiments that were not
those he reslly and honestly entertained.
We are not quoting words but we give the
meaning of the languago as used by the
editor of the Free Press. He said.Mr.
Stephens would prove untrue to his own
written declarations, were he to Ignore
the Independent element which has been
the prime factor In presenting him as a
candidate for governor.
What “written declarations?” The
letters, of course, to which we have here
tofore alluded. It was known, too, at
this time, that Emory Speer had to use
the telegraph more than once iu a few
hours to keep his organ, the Gainesville
Southron, quiet. The telegram said he
could not afford t9 havo an issue wrih Mr.
Stephens, or language of that Import.
The mail soon brought information that
there was "no lssuo” between Mr. Ste
phens and Mr. Speer.
Auotlilr week has developed that Wil
lingham is satisfied with the position of
Mr. Stephens, and earnestly advises hto
trlecds to accept tho situation with full
faith in Mr. Stephens.
But the editorial explains itself. Noth
ing that we* can write can possibly make
plainer that tho candidate the Demo
cratic party is asked to nominate over the
heads of hundreds of able, tried and true
Democrat* is the chosen leader of the
meu who have cousplred to break down
and destroy the Democratic party.
There is an issue broad, deep, high,
solid between tbe Democratic party and
its enemies.
The safety, the honor of the party de
mands that It have a leader who recog
nizes this Issuo to Us fullest extent, and
who relies upon the courage and fidelity
of bis followers to meet that Issue square
ly. The contest to which the Democracy
to challenged must be decided by votes
and not by tho diplomatic play and lan
guage of a secret conclave.
Central ■atlroad Dividend.
Tho board of directors of the Central
railroad have declared a semi-annual div
idend of 4 per cent, upon the capital stock
of the company. It is generally under
stood that the money for this payment
bas been secured by sale or hypotheca
tion, or both, of the securities owned by
the company, and the bonds of some of 1U
leased Hues upon which tbo Central to
indorser.
It will strike every business man as a
foolish and suicidal policy for this com
pany to part with its paying securities
and utter largely bonds upon which Inter
est and principal will have to bo paid, In
order to place its treasury m funds for the
payment of a dividend not warranted by
Us earnings. No one will likely be de
ceived In the long run by this course.
Such a record as has thus been made
will hereafter attach to the present board
of directors, and tho only tendency that
will likely mark public confidence with
regard to thto great property, will bo one
of extreme caution, If not of absolute mis
trust.
Tbe fact that the same Influence which
has heretofore controlled the Louisville
and Nashville road Is now potential in de
termining the policy of the Central will
isslst In redeeming Its waning for
tunes.
Tlie condition of this company, as made
known through the Investigations of Mr.
Fink,wh!lo he held under advisement
the proposition to become its presh!ent,*is
not such as to Inspire confidence iu the
future of tho Cffntral when brought fully
under the same control.
The Example al Alabama.
Alabama, the daughter of Georgia, bas
Just read her motlier a lesson which the
pareut wilt do well to profit by. After a
harmonious setaiuu of two days, a
State convention consisting of over five
hundred delegates has succeeded in non
lusting a ticket, Including governor and
Stole Louse officers.
The names of many distinguished and
noble Alabamians were put In nomtna-
tlon. Tbe preliminary contest bad been
warm and exciting, there Jwere personal
ambitions and sectional Jealousies, but
these were one and all buried lo a com
mon grave for the public good.
Under the two-thirds rule Alabama
Democrats have fouud .no difficulty in
nominating good men for office and in
preserving the harmony and unity of tbe
party. There were no rings and cliques
tobecrushed.tbere were no superannuated
statesmen to be placated, there were no
Independents la tbe camps.
After a sharp and friendly contest the
honors were awarded to the men who had
earned the most of popular support. Ala
bama to but too short a.dUtauoe from the
misrule of tlie post to permit personal am
bition or Individual interests Jo Imperil
the public safety.
Tbe result will be that Alabama Dem
ents will score a brilliant victory in Au
gust, at a time wbeu Georgia Democrats
may be torn and distracted by a strife
bern of divided counsels and an unwise
nomination. Alabama may be set aside
os solid for tbe Providential race. It will
Again We Come.
Tins venerable Georgian, it will be borne In
mlud. bas recently declared that If he should
bo honored with tho governorship by the Dem
ocratic party, ho will bo the governor of the
whole people; and our Macon contemporary
takes advantage of the statement to declare that
the people of Georgia are clamoring for a parti-
governor, and to conjure up various con
tingencies which havo an existence only in its
lively imagination. It says Unit with a
declaration of this sort the people will not be
satisfied; that the Democratic voters of the State
have no idea of electing a man who will be tho
governor of the whole people.—Atlanta Condi-
tntion.
Upon wbat Is our contemporary’s blind
faith ia Mr. Stephens founded ? It to
touching, but is it authorized? Mr. Ste
phens comes before the Democracy with
A declaration (hat if nominated and
elected, he will be the governor or the
whole people, without regard to party.
It to the veriest bosh on the part ot
tho Constitution to try and put the Tkl
bgrapu lu the position of one raising
clsmorfor a candidate who will not be
governor of the who!? people; it Is more
than bosh; it is the consummation of lit
tleness and unworthy of a Journal in the
management of which honesty is suppos
ed to hsve a place; it to a demagogue’s
substitute for argument. Tbe Constitu
tion knows oar position towards Mr. Ste
phens, and is afraid to meet us squarely.
Time and again we have laid down the
propositions upon which it is founded' and
challenged our codtemporary to point out
an unsound support. It has never dono so,
nor has it even attempted to do so.
We hate twice before staled, ami we
again repeat it: Mr. Stephens’ announce
ment that,if nominated by the Democracy
aud elected, lie would be the governor of
the whole people,without regard to party,
entitles him to nothing at tlioliands of the
Democrats of Georgia. We would sup
port no man whqcame forward proposing
to be the governor of a portion of the peo
ple only. We demand that the executive
chair shall be filled by* oue who will see
that tho laws of the State are administer
ed with tho utrodtt impartiality; who will
see that Justice done to all sections and
to aii clashes, white and black, Demo
crats, Republicans and Independents, who
will see every man, woman and
child in Georgia accorded every right
guaranteed them by the constitution of
thto State and of the United States, and
protected In the enjoyment of them. On
thto we stand. But our political princi
ples are Democratic. The faith we have
has beeu instilled into us by oar fathers.
The legacy was given us to hold and pre-
lerve untarnished. Tho whole history of
our country Is linked to it; the mauhcod
and the womanhood of the land surrounds
it like the divinity that doth hedge a king.
It was tho barrier behind which we stood
and successfully resisted tho assaults of tbe
ignominious horde that threatened our
very hearthstones. We refuse now and for
all time to advocate one move by which
those principles can be endangered, that
faith shaken. The man who attains even
our silent tcqniescenee when lie offer* for
the guardianship of these our most sacred
treasures, must come with a record so clean
as to shame suspicion, or with a pledge-
so solemn and explicit as to leave no
room for treachery. Mr. Stephens ia the
first place comes with a record lu which
rebellion bas more than once been written,
Four years ago the State pres*, Including
the very Journal toward which wo now
address ourselves, denounced liltn as an
lfllependent. Hu own words are on rec
ord against him. They can be found in
tbe filet of tho Macon Tklboraph, At
lanta Constitution, and Augusta Chroni
cle for the months of May, June and July,
1818, and with them the declaration of
those Journal* that unless the words self-
uttered, which eevered him from
hto party /.were withdrawthat declar
ation of independence—the party would
•tnltlfy itself if it nominated him to rep
resent even one (.(strict of the State. Hls
words never were withdrawn. He stood
before tbe people of Augusta and renewed
them. He is to-day what he was then—i
Democrat if the people will let him hold
office, a disorganize if they refuse, an in
dependent in political crises always. H:
comes with an after record made up of
alliances with the Independents, with
pronounced sympathies for tbe enemies
of tho State, with tbe backing of the Re
publican press, bat beyond ail, as the
nomine* of another party, with tbe lead
en of which he qraa In close correspond
ence by mail aud by wire when tbeir
nomination was given; nay, more, who
»hold a written pledge, made in his namo
and In hls presence, that he would not re
ject the nomination. lie baa not reject
ed it.
Is thto e record so clear as to shame
suspicion? Is thereon honest Democrat
in the State who will nfe up and sq de
clare it? Thenwherfi to tbe pledge ao
solemn and explicit aa to satisfy tbe peo
ple who stand by tbeir party? Mr. ts:
phena tells tbe Independent that be
not reject Us nomination, but If elected
will be governor without regard to party.
He tells the Democrats the something.
Here ia a pledge given alike to Democrats
and Independents. Under that pledge,
elected, he to bound to bestow tlw patron
age of hls position upon tlw two parties
alike, If bis words can be taken for their
face value. They have satisfied tbe In
dependent*. They cannot satisfy any
Democrat who iojealoua of tbe welfare
and prosperity of hto party.
We havo considered In thto article only
one reason for our opposition to Mr. Ste
phens os a candidate of the Democratic
party. We have given olliera before and
too frequently to require repetition. Not
one position bos been shoirn lo be un
sound. There is not a Democratic paper
in Georgia which eon name a sensible
cause lor placing Mr. Stephens at the
head of the State government. We chal
Icnge tbe Constitution here to blow tbe
froth from Its lips and proaounce a single
reaeon for Its support of Mr. Stephens. So
prominent a Journal must have cause for
its present devotion to tbe man it occe bit
terly opposed upon a lino not different
from that of to-day. Will it dare make
tbo cause public ?
Stephens, snd that tho candidate of tho ) neceuary to bind him "hand and foot” in English goods in other countries. The
1 order to prevent him from making hto ei- peculiar fact is also apparent in every
Democracy In the ninth, whoever he may
be, will find himself la the same situa
tion. When It is known that Felton and
Speer want Stephens, we may well say
that tho disrtistioti Is exhausted of reason
and argumeut. These may be repeated
in different form and language, but there
to positively nothing more to be brought
forward cn either side. The results of
tbe discussion so far may bt easily seen
and summed up. It to plain that Mr.
Stephens to by no means the unanimous
choice of the Democracy, though the in
dependents reUy to him as one man.
Enough has been gathered to show that
there was no necessity for bringing him
out, that the fact ol hto entry into the field
bos been productive of discord rather than
of harmony.
Mr. Stephens and Lis supporters have
beeu deceived os to bis strength. A man
at seventy years of age has more friends
dead than living. Mr. Slepbons, while a
phenomenon In some respects, is not au
exception to thto rule. He has the samo
hold upon the regard and tbe affections of
tbe people *»f the State that he ever had,
but he cannot command the backiug and
support that were hto at^uotlce, twenty
or more yean ago. •
It has been demonstrated that he will
have active and intelligent uv^osition iu
lu every section; we might truthfully add,
In almost every county In tho State.
There is no spontaneity or even-unan
imity of sentiment In hto behalf, and
those who profess to be his friends are
forcing him into a contest from which he
has nothing to gam and much to lose. It
not probable that he can be nominated,
to only possible that the trading, bar
gaining and general legerdemain of a
political caucus may produce thto result
The result being obtained by these means,
the harmony, the unity, the good fooling
of the Georgia Democracy to imperilled,
If not destroyed.
The discussion to which we have al
luded bas not been intemperate
bos been strong and earnest. Some
people cannot draw tue distinction be
tween these terras and vlolenco and in
sult. Acontinuance of the discussion will
add to its heat rather than to its reason
its strength. We have borne the brunt
"searching” questions of innuendo
motives, and insinuations as to our in
tegrity. We have been too o In har
ness to attach undue importance to the
of these wetpoos, which are a!tray/
ready, when argument fails.
Our opposition to Mr. Stephens has no
taint ot personal bias. For him we enter
tain none but the kindliest sentiments of
respect and friendship. The end of our
effort does not seek the pulling of thto
man down or the putting of that one up.
Wo are working to save an organization
which bas been tbo shield and protection
of oar peopio for these many yean, aud
which, once destroyed, will leave them
naked and defenseless. We stand up fot
the strong, brave men of Georgia, who
have been seasoned,chastened aud trained
in public affairs and party contests, until
thev are ripe and fit to hear well all of
the responsibilities of ctiizenship, and to
eminently discharge ail of the public du
ties which Georgia may and should de
raand of them.
From thto position wo cannot be
coaxed, bullied or driven. Tho people
ara uow fully acquainted with the issues
of thto gubernatorial campaign, and they
may wcH he left to decide them and tc
choose tho men into whose bands they
will confide official fusts.
Mr. Stephens has expressed a iMbfrc to
retire to private life, lie can go now, and
about him will cluster the memories of
hls long aud brilliant service and the af.
factions of all the people of Georgia. It
is a boon any man might envy. Some
day lie must retire, do should not go
followed by the resentments and passions
of a political campaign.
Foa the purpote of obtaining the experi
ence at practical Southern farmers in re
gard to the care of marrain in cattle and
hog cholera, the Rural Record, Chattanoo
ga, Tenn , offers teo premiums, of fifty
dollar* tech, for the best recipe, of not
more than one hundred words in length,
giving the mo«t effective and practical
remedy for either.
The witty paragraphs of the laU Con
stitution pokm hi* head out from under
Corperal Thornton’* gubernatorial bUakat
Iona eaough to remark that the aeratehiag
mest be bad at tbe rammer resort hotel*.
We are inclined to sympathize will Ibe
eill
TIM
Tbe diicuulon profoked bp the cao.II
.bury or Mr. SUphetu m»j bo f.lrlj ,.hl
to b« tihioit<d.
A week ago and tbo Chmicle and
CuiMUutitinalUt, which alarud out with
a blow at trumpeta, a chub oi cymbals
and llo .."Want which
usually herald a rowtfog hoott, had be
come so well acquainted with the situa
tion that it announced that it bad no can
didate, the position assumed and main
tained by this Journal from the start. Tbe
esteemed Atlanta Constitution, after fir
ing and falling beck from one position to
A Doable Confewdea
We have long known that Mr. Stephens
aud Lit unqaesUoniug adherents in the
Democratic party are Organized” when
it suits their interests to lie ‘‘organized,
and that on all other occasions their
allegiaucu to tbe organized and Ur roeth
ads to as unreal aa a dream. The record
that Mr. Stephen* made in tbe eighth dis
trict in 1878, when he told the Thomson
convention that, If they nominated bins,
U was all right, but irthey did not notnl.
note him he would run aii the same,
conclusive on this point. Com
bination evidence could be
duced, If necessary, from the
record of that gentleman, to show that he
is in accord with the Democratic party
when it sees proper to follow hto unques
tioned leadership. He bas never subor
dinated hisoplulona to the Democratic
caucuses and conventions, nor has he ever
shown a willingness to abide by their de
cisions except in esses where their con
clusions hsve accorded with his own
views of party policy. Ue has been !u
state cf only half hearted allegiauce
the Democratic party since tbe war, as hto
record in Congress fully shows; and his
personal following in tbe p«rty have been
ready to baek him at all times and andor
all circnmitauces in maintaining hto strict
Individuality of opinion against
ail authoritative expoeitlons
party policy. Mr. Stephens has never
been, and is not uow, an "organized
Democrat” ou any other baa’s than that
of making tbe acceptance or the rejection
of caucus and convention decisions de
pendent on hto own Judgment as to the
propriety or impropriety of such decisions.
Ills manifesto to the Thomson convention
is an embodiment of lmlcpcudentistn; and
he has never retracted a word of It,
and will noi do so. The per
sonal followers of Mr. Stephens
tbe Democratic party indorse
posltioa in thto regard. He is an Inde
pendent and hto personal followers are
Independents at heart, though they may
never have so declared themselves,
procf of this fact, we submit tlw following
extract from the Constitution, a paper
which claimed, no later than yesterday,
that Its remarkable diplomacy to entitled
to tbe credit of converting that gentleman
to a belief la organized methods. Says
the Constitution:
Suppose the Democrat*, having thus accored
Mr. complete adbedon, having
“boun d LI a hand ssd foot?! " the
depemtont* ssj, ihould defeat him. IIo*
cry of inaLcq and deception would ring
through tbe State, flow Sir. Stephen** friend*
would denounce tbe trick through which their
favorite bad been raptured aad then betrajed.
In our opinion tuch action would create inch
a rraolt again* tbe orrmLottlon tku if mould
lea? tLe nominee* la moat of tho con teeted 41*
toiet*.
Here the Constitution admits, by the
very terms It uses, that the adhesion of
Mr. Stephens to the organization was not
•’complete” np to the timt of hto being
cope. It admits further fbst the effort to
force hto ndhiination on tho Democratic
party, after capturing him from tto ene
mies of that party, with whom lie was
freely and voluntarily consorting, was a
"trick,” aud that this capture was effected
only by mean* of the pledge' of making
him tho Democratic nominee. Otherwise,
there could bo no ground for saying
that ho had been "betrayed,” lu case
the convention should reject hto candi
dacy—coming in such a questionable
4hape. It admitgfin short, that the pres-
attitude of Mr. Stephens towards the
mocratlc convention la that of a man
who of right demands the nomination,
and lu consideration of tbo fact of Iris
having suffered himself to be captured
and led into the organized camp-bound
hand and foot.
But the Constitution does not stop at
this. While admitting, without a
blush, tho singular aud unmanly altl-
tudo which Its candidate boars to
wards tbo organized Democracy, it
goes on in on effort to frighten tho party
into acquieseuce in tlie double trick *by
which hls caudidacy Is to be forced upon
In caso the convention should deter
mine to nominate a tnaa who did not
have to bo captured and brought In from
the camp of tlie enemy, "the cry of treach
ery snd deception would ring through the
State.” “Treachery” against whom?
"Deception” of whom ? Has any one
dared to pledge Mr. Stephens tbe noml
nation, in consideration ot hls consenting
be captured and yanked out of the
camp of the Independents into tlie camp
of the organized ? No oue has had any
authority to pledge the Democratic con
vention to Mr. Stephens, aud tho sugges
tion of tho Constitution that a failure to
give him the nomination would subject
the party to the charge of "treachery aud
deception” to an Insult to tbo party.
But the Constitution docs not stop even
that. It goes on to say that a failure
nominate Mr. Stephens would In its
opinion "crca'o such a revolt against the
organization that it would beat tho nomi
nees in most of the contested districts.’
Hero we have the admission that the
allegiance of the Stephens Doraocrata to
tho party is subordinate to their personal
allegianco to him. If he is nominated,
all right. If he to not nominated, they will
revolt.” Tills, then, according to a load-
is Stephens organ, Is tho situation. Such
the eiuccrity of the allegiance of tho
new-found organized statesman and Iris
frlemto to tbo party! Tho Constitution
has forgotten that it recently advised thoso
who intend to abide by the decision, only
in CAio it suits them, to rernalu out of the
convention. Will It warn its friends not
to desert the party, even Uioug! .he con
vention should refuse to abide by the
pledges of the raiders who captured Mr.
Stephens from under tho very guns of the
coalition?
IliMtortenl Annioxy.
In 1700 the great Usuo iu'Congress was
over tlio proposed assumption of the State
debts by tho general government. Alex
ander Hamilton, then at the head
10 treasury, lod
forces in favor ot tho measure,
but the bill failed twlco for tho want of
two votes. Dcterariucd to press tho
measure through, Hamilton cast about to
find an asslstauL Jefferson, just relum
ed from Pane, had taken side with neith
er faction, but earnestly desired that the
national capital should 1
cated on the Potomac. Hamilton
did not care a straw whoie the capital was
located, although tho claims of both North
and South to the honor of in possession
were loud and earnest. Ue agreed with
Jefferson to let the South havo tho capi
tal if be would bring strength enough to
pass tbe assumption bill. Thto was done;
the South secured the capital, and the dis
puted measure was adopted
In after yeara, when Jefferson head
ed one party and Uamlltou tho other,
the former was often taunted with having
assisted in tbe psuajo of a measure that
gave great strength to the government aud
tho Federalists. Ue never attempted
explain it, bit historians tell us that, af
ter hto death, a statement was found
wblk'b hs declared that Uamlltou had
duped him.
A few days since In Washington, the
city born of Hamilton’s duping of Jeffcr*
:on, the last of tbo Jeffersonians, if we
can believe the statement cf hto friend,
Mr. Willingham, wo* duped by certain
parties into writing a letter be did not
tend, ami one in which another capital
in a measure involved.
It it possible that the Jeffersonian par
ty, which date* hack to the duping of
testator, is to end with the duping of
residuary legatee? It may be so, and
so, Justified la the old laying, "truth
stranger thau fiction.” Mr. Willingham
awaits the final explanatory statement
the great commoner.
instance where tbeir efforts arc put forth
to accomplish this result, that In tbo coun
tries in which the policy of protection pre- *
vails the people aro prosperous, while In
England, and in every free trado country.
In the world, tho contrary is true.
British colonies, inhabited by popula
tions largely descended from the mother
country, have in every instanco enforced
protective tariffs against her. Tb’s they
were forced to do in self-defense. Oar
neighbor, Canada, to tho nearest and best
illustration of this fact, and the condition
of lier trade and industries, six years ago,
under free trade, and at this date, wjieu a
protective policy, to in its infancy, is the
best illustration of tho effects of each that
In existence, and as conclusive os could
desired.
is no discredit to Tresldeut Arthur
that he did not appoint a British emis
sary upon en American commission.
The other favorite of the Constitution
appointment on the commission is ono
Edward Atkinson. lie was firet brought
the attention of the Southern people by
scries cf articles which appeared in tho
Now York Herald some years ago, over
signature, upon tho condition ot the
South generally, and especially with
reference to her prospective development
cotton manutactures. It will bo re
membered that in these articles he ex
tolled the social qualities of cur people,
defended their political position, and
went into panegyrics over the prospects of
our section in manufactures. Since that
time he has stultified hlmsolf by saying
tho South could never manufacture suc
cessfully iu competition with New Eng
land. It may be well to call on hto cham
pion, the Constitution, to note that
since tho articles in tho New York
Herald were written, tbo mill owners
New England have organized a
co-operative insurance company, for the
purpose of Injuring on a mutual plan all
the -mills represented by members of the
association. They called Mr. Edward At
kinson to tho management of thto insor-
company. To thto we attribute hto
somersault on tho question of mznufoc-
turing iu the South.
Wo also see him contradicting hto New
York Herald report upon the social ex-
Allcncles of our people in a speech
made before tbo students of Cambridge-
Tbe Constitution may Lave for
gotten thto effort. It so the people of tbe
South have not. For foul and infamous
falsehood it bas no parallel in. all tho long
list of lying utterances told against oar
people. It dishonored every family—yee,
every man and woman lu the South. It
brought tho flush ot resentment to every
honest man’s face, both North aad South.
This is tho material of which the
Constitution would make up
commission upon whose fame
and character, as a pledge of consto- "
tency, disinterestedness and integrity, the
country would "await with eager iuterest”
tbeir report upon a question that affect*
tbo business of every man'and tho wage*
of every latxfl|r in tbe country. That Mr.
Wells has the right to accept the position
with which he hot been charged, we ad
mit. He cannot uso it, however, to inf! lcnc©
people In this country to subordinate (heir
own to British interests, eveu when backed
by tlie * Constitution. Aa to Mr. Edward
Atl&inswu.he has shown that bo lias no con
victions, purposes or principle* that would
entitle him to tolerance, much less to tbe
confidence of a decent people.
another, finally rests its support of Mr.
Steuben* qdoq lb* snoocettion that Mr.
Ckcer.u .III (t BooiuU-l In th. oftU caap of tb< Ic4-j»ui-
Tke Alima t. CMMIlallM Mika Tartu
UMlialMlM.
The Constitution criticises very freely
the personnel of a majority of the tariff
commission. It says: " The country will
not await with eager Interest the judg
ment of Mr. Keuner as to dutiee on
gars, or of Mr. Oliver ic relation to from
Tbe one makes sugar and tbe other makes
Iron, while Messrs. Hays, Porter and Gar
land are salaried officials ol high tariff
aMoclations.'
Thto attempt at forestalling the work
cf tbe commission Is, In oar judgment,
anything but commendable. Whatever
may be tbe views of iu different mem
bers, or a majority of them, with refer
ence lo the general policy that Congress
should pursue in dealing with tbe ques
tions they are charged to investigate, they
are entitled to fair treatment at tbe bands
of tbe press and country until they have
presented in official form tbe n*u!u
tbeir labors. Whether they understand
the questions upou which they ore to report
or not, it to sole to assume that they are not
m ignorant of the same as to tbe Consti
tution, if wbat that journal says on all
occasion*, when alluding to thto question,
ts to be taken os an evidence of iu infor
mation. We are not acquainted with Uw
gentleman lo whom it ao seriously
Jecta, except by reputation. . From thto
we are ready to assume that, for character
and capability, either nett them woald
compare very favorably with Mr. David
A. Well* or Edward Atkinson, who must
have been necoaraiended for appointment
bj the Constitution. ia it says "they were
pat aside to moke room for Ambler and
tbe h/oe fisliermau.” Mr. Weils has been
charged with being In tbe pay at
Cobden Club time and again, and
have no knowledge of hto ever having
kle4 the charge.
Tbe efforts cf thto dnb'we directed
Softer, daughter of the Goremor ol
. i tbo occMlon of her woddinr, feat
wvtk, wa* one from Mra. Gartkirt, with the
aperiSct wl youb,lh * < l ucen of
—Mr*. Jennie Dixon, of St. Louis, who
deserted her husband, children aud opulence,
two months ago, aud went IoTum with John
Cnnl*. a fount *ockt>* blood Ju-t out ot bte
teen*, he* been deserted by htr lover Mr.
iuxon naa initltufed «u!t for divorce aud zona
- Iowa with the children.
—Ju*tlce*Way*, of Alexander, Pa., mar-
ried hU two thonrandth eonrffe June 4th. The
K "*' an areme of
ineinr, when they paid
—- —— -m-mm* J20. Ot tbe victim*, Sol
the men were named Smith au l u women Aid
it change their muse* by tbeir marrying.
. —The standing of cadeU of tbe fires
claw ha* been fixed by the or*d«mtc I>mkL
The tint aeven men ere: Edward 'Hurr. ol HI*
sonrli otcar T. Cro*by,o; Ml*»f.«ipM; laming
n. Ik>*ch. ot lows; Graham D. FUeb, *t lanr
Kugeiio J. Spencer, of Missouri; WerranPT
Newcomb, at large; Harry C. Bturon, of Ohio.
—Speaking of Judge Underwood, of
derive all revenue* from duti . on Imported
tariff which will encourage and develop the
wanufactnring Interests of Georgia ana the
—Washington Critic: "TLl* morning
the habitues of the Criminal Cwm room were
treated to a display of legal thea'rieal* In the
appearance of Benjamin II. Hn wMw In e»
turn* of the period of Loul* the Thirteenth, tn
manner of the period of Loot j"frreyl
and fo character of the period of Tltu* date* a
combination of anachronism-} at cue novel
and •tartllng. The partirdtai otyert of Denis-
1X1 »n • appearance at th* footlights was that of
Poring for the benefit of the ncw-papS."
Mb. Bbjldt’s lawyer said that Mr. Bra.
uy did not have time to rapervW the details oi
hls office, ami some of tbe wicked atar rontere
may have *wlndU.l the government * lihoot hls
knowledge. ThI* might do fo» the want of a
betterexenm, bat for the fact that Mr. Brady
*i*ay» bad time to look after the dctaUaof
•very election In Indiana; and the fact that he
Sfver neglected any of the M d*uiU’Mnany3
the eloae di*trtcu ba* Wjj certified t» tv
Mem Arthur. Mr. Brad, bu n.,i Uie OsuniTor
IwiUW-
>»*«»»"WttT J’lKk. uTE
IpSSg&S&sc'
U alwaj
up and
■ass
0 PJtSitSO*AL
rowed.
—Hon. Uetotsr Olymcr, of Pennsylva- *
nla, baa paid thirty-fire dollars for an old clock
which play a sixteen tune*.
—Two ton* ot Garibaldl’g daughter
Thcreatta. wife of Gen. Canxlo, are named
Abrahnm Lincoln and John Drown.
—Mr. Yennor predict* that tho Satur
day* and Stin-Ltrs In Juno snd Jqly will be the
days of change to unfavorable weather.
—The English civil engineer, Douglas.
to 1*3 knlghiod for hls successful work In tbs
erection of the new Eddy*tone Ughthouve.
—Seustor Grovsr bag received a dis
patch from Oregon to the effect that the entire
I>owi>rfnl railroad Interest In the State was ex
erted In behalf of the Republican ticket.
—M. Garvin, an amateur aeronaut, in
descending with ht* balloon at Xcw Orleans «m
Monday, struck a treo and waa pn . li.liat*.! to
the ground. Ho broke both. Um* and wa* fatal
ly hurt.
—Tho Rev. Mother 8t. Bernard, Sap*- *
rlor of the C ongiegstion of Xntre Dame, at
Montreal, haa t — “
vent* thiwUhho
c-ft bat order.
—Mr. Michael Davltt, the founder of
the Land League, has cabled over to aay that
he will be lu Burton June IS and 17. to attend
the great Land Learnt Jubilee at the Chari ts-
u ’u Mechanlca* building.
—Ameug the gUte presented to Mis
Annie Foster, daujrL* * “ —
— — jfSisgyajraag's:
u» frj*u ores susa .uud r » *»«u* w *