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Georgia. ■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 *