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THE MACON WEEKLY TELEGRAPH: TUESDAY, MA^ 18, I886.-TWELVE PAGE'S. Tli E TELEGRAPH, j Will tlie CODStltntton Kxplnln? A correspondent has called oar eltention . r -) HvruT dat hi tmi yka& amd wiEiLi j to tho fact that one ot the most eloquent ar tbx and significant postages of the speech deliv- Telegraph and Messenger Publishing Co., i red by Hon. J. C. C. Black in Atlanta, on »j Mulberry street, Macon, Ot. May lat, on the occasion of the unveiling of TbeDally la dellvsreTbycsrriera Id the city or the Hill statue, was omitted from the ,UM jwetoKo free to subscribers, for $1 per weekly Constitution of May dth, although dents, si.ro for three months, 15 for tlx month*, it appeared in the report of the speech pub- IflOiyfir. lished in the daily issue of that paper of fHX WXXK.T 1. malted to *ub«rib.r.. pceta*. The omitted paasage ls M follows: fra*, »t $1.05 a jrear and 75 cent* for aix months. \ J All thl* Georgia and her slater States of the Booth suffered at the hands of her enemies, but more Transient advertisements will be taken for the » 1>er B |? U ^. r0 ° f ? to* I cruel wrongs done by hostile bands were the Uml Insertion, and eo cents for each subsequent In* 7 , thtlr own chud „ n . ^on.endform.W«Mr.t$lfor^tnKrtlon. «»"^'"»*«'<>d‘-T*om. of their own children. „ Jt* . . . births. They basely bartered themselves for the spoala of Notice of deethe. fonemh. mArrUgc and birth*. | ^ ^ themHlv<a ^ ^ Z' aim £ .elicited, but muat be «>• presence of the virtuous end the bn,,, b, com- 2*222*- uI><>nbu,<m •■ w • o, zsrs* BemitULccs* should be mad. by eipre^ porta! proclel»*»* th«t the, h«l Joined our anemia, to 1 betray them. These were enemies to the mother who had nurtured them. 'They bowed the knee •ot* mossy order or registered letter. Atlanta Bureau 17* Peachtree street. AH communications should be addressed to THE TELEGRAPH, Macon, Oa. and aplt at her.' They cried 'Hail!' and smote her on the cheek; they put a sceptre into her hand, but it was a fragile reed; they crowned her. Money orders, check* etc., should be mad. psye- *>«» “ we. -Uh thorusi they covered with purple H. C. Hansom, Manager. I wounds which her own bands bad Inflicted on hie to Joint Discussion*. her, and inscribed magnificent titles over the cross on which they had fixed her to perish In Ignominy General Gordon and Major Bacon ha,o *"<> P*”-' Th «J bed quarrelled with .ml week- | eued the Confederacy oul of pretended lore for the arranged for joint diaousxiona at the follow- hsbeescorpue end now they luxtAtiied .government that trampled upon erery form of law and erery The Business Sldn of the Canvas*. ] Are Our Cot,federate Soldiers Mendicant* 7 The political campaign has now fairly It will be remembered that the reason opened. In nnother week the gang on I General Gordon ga,e for bis resignation of isg placed: Eatonton on Monday, May 17tb. Sparta on Tuesday, May 18th. Augusta on Wednesday, May 13th. Islington on Thursday, May 2Uth. Grcenesboro on Friday, May 31st. Conyers on Saturday, May 23d. principle of liberty. They bad b«eu foremo*t in leading the people Into war, and now they turned upon them to punish them for treason. Even some who were still loyal at h***rt. appalled by ilia d*n. gsr that surrounded, overwhelmed by the pouors that threatened us, were timid in spirit and stood silent witnesses of their country's rain. Others there were, many others, as loyal, brave, noble, be* •ThoMrtCOU I rolc spirit* as ever enlisted In freedom's cau*o. They could suffer defeat in honorable war, but would Tim Nashville Union says: ... a 11 I bVUlU UUUOi UOACBI BOB UVUVSWUAV UM, Util UVUIU Teucgbatu is correct, ‘the pnrtte was the not wlthoui re . UUac «, tho ugh fallen, submit to real hero.' But where is he?” I Insult and oppression. Their fortunes were de* _ .a n as. at *. a I strayed, their fields desolated, their homes laid in Tn* Atlanta Constitution state* that hope , bUgbtwl . lbeJ wouM not “misrepresentation haa already begun to degrade their manhood. To their Invincible .pint oat her capers." Afl the Constitution con- I and heroic resistance we are indebted for the peace, tinnea to declare that Mr. Bacon is opposed prosperity and good government a e enjoy to-day, to primaries, the former statement may bo **“«“" “ ielr “ d °" r >°* u / . I sing them in undying aong; let our historians reg' 1 inter them In imperishable records; let our teacher* taken as a confession. Gkosoia bos had a lino of Governors so ‘« ch thcm in our *^ ool * : ,el oar ,uuU * r * «“»■“ ... them In our homes; let our painters transfer thelr lllnstnons os to compare favorably with „ rJ form , , nd cenraMto edom thoBO of any SUte in the Union. Strange I our publle balls; let the deft band of the sculp- to say, not one of them were nominated by | tor chisel them out of the granite and marble to a convention choacn by primaries. This beautify our thoroughfares; let every true heart {act is bigger than any argument. I “ d m< ’ mor * bora » n<1 10 ”• bom - emb * lm forever.' Fkosi the amount desired by Senator | We are curious to know why the speech Blair for New Hampshire, wa judge that was garbled in this way by our contempo- tho able economist expects to eonstruet n I rary. That the omission of the passage dozen new rivers up there, and dig harbors from the weekly Constitution was not ao- fonr miles apart along the coast. It wonld I cidental is shown by the insertion of bo cheaper to buy New Hampshire and turn I oatoriiks at the point where the passage it into a sheep ranch. | should have appeared. Does the Constitution fear to trnst the both sides will have been placed in position and the battle will open oil along the lines. The Ticleobaph has reason for congratu lation upon the fact that the mind of the public lias seized upon its positions with Reference to the main issues of the cam paign. General Gordon is regarded as the candi date of the Atlanta Ring, and he cannot eacape the logio of our position that he forfeited all claim upon tho honors of the State when, without consulting the people, he voluntarily turned his back upon them and the high position to which they had assigned him, and went into business on his own account. His right to do this has not been called in question. When, however, he comes back demanding that be shall be reclothed with high official trusts, and supports his demand with his record as a soldier, which was the consideration upon which his first claim upon our people was based, and which was acknowledged by them when they elected and re-elected biin to the position he voluntarily resigned, he finds, as he might have expected, that the; are not in clined to have him trifle with them. They will not allow him to pick np and lay down the highest positions in the State when i% suits his convenience to do so, or when the necessities of the ring require it. Beyond this view of the case there is an other of great impoitonco, which is largely and unfavorably affecting the General's can vass. Tho people of Georgia are beginning to realize the fact that the government of the State, like all great establishments involv ing the interests of one or many, should have ns its executive head a man of busi ness capacity and experience. Whilo some of the friends of Gen. Gor don havo industriously heralded his great financial successes, there is a wide spread impression that he ia penniless and really needs the salary of this office, or some other, os a means of support. The statement that be has sold his Florida in terest for a large snm is not credited l>y one man in every bundled. Be this as it may, the people of Georgia are not inclined to vote for a man for Gov ernor of the State who is known to bs im practicable, if he is enthusiastic, and who, however honest he may bo, has shown that he is not balanced properly to discharge successfully the duties of the office. We venture to say that there is not a large mercantile, manufacturing or bank- the Senalorship, at his opening speech at Americas, was that he had saved the South, that there was nothing "else to do but to vote, and anybody could do that At Leesburg, when confronted with his opponent. General Gordon changed front, and gave this reason: That he hsd intended to keep the history of his resignation locked in his own breast nntll be died, but that he wse now a candidate, and wbsn a man wants votss be did n great many things. Ha said the reason was that bis old soldiers mads so many calls on bim for assistance, and under circum stances that would not admit of e refusal, that be spent more then hie salary. That e line opportuni- ty to acquire fortune wee unexpectedly offered him end be at ones accepted It, lending at the time bis resignation to the Governor. Then be threw awny the high honors be stowed upon him by the people of Georgia to “acquire a fortune” in order to meet the drain, the drafts that old soldiers had made upon bis salary. What old soldiers? The people of Goorgia would be pleased to see the credit and debt acconn t between Gen eral Gordon and old Confederate soldiers. Were the men who bore upon their wuakets the Confederacy, for four years, turned into a tribe of beggars? Were the men who came to desolate homes, and wasted households, only to seize the plow with the grip which they bad withdrawn from the sword, a swarm ot mendicants? The world has been amazed at the oourage of these men, who in tho face of politioal, financial and social difficul A Teat Case. Onr Atlanta correspondent relate- that at a recent caucus of the Atlanta ring, I. W. Renfroe, postmaster of Atlanta, and John W. Nelms, United States marshal, were among the members present. Mr. Cleveland has announced that no Federal officeholders shall take an aotire part in State or national polities, and that hs would removs any official so offending. Mr. Cleveland has further declared that his administration will take no side in the factional contests in the several States. Here is an opportunity to make good these pledges in n way that will benefit the Democratic party of Georgia, and will serve as an example to other States and othor officials. These men were merely doing tho work expected of them in return for their appoint ments. But they were bringing discredit upon the administration of Mr. Cleveland. He was not elected to reform tbe Republi can, bat the Democratio party, and this last party has suffered in this State for years at the band of a coalition, composed of tricky Democrats and Republican Federal office holders. It is known that the administration has regarded the appointment of Nelms and Renfroe as nnfit and improper to be made. These are two of the cases in which the President has fully recognized the faol that he had been "deceived and imposed upon.' This late development should moke it clear to bis eyes who the real parties are that have deceived and imposed upon bim The Campaign, Last night closed the first week , campaign, which gives Hon. A. 0 an overwhelming majority of the e that hare declared. Eight counties'll selected delegatee. The list is at f 0 a!j hor A. O. Bacon, Camden 2, Clar 1 - Coffee 2, Dodge 2, Quitman 2, Mclntr.v 1 Total 13. For J, B. Gordon, Lee 0 -j* 2. For J. J. Jones, Bnrko 0. Total" Charlton, nninstructed 2. 1 During the week there has been an expression of opinion in all sections of i" State. The press is by a very large nJ. ity pronounced in favor of Mr. l)«on , from tho declarations of public and p' ri)1 nent men everywhere it would i cetu * he is rapidly gaining friends. This , the joint debate will be carried on in c ties to the east of Macon. The Tm-nii will keep the pnblio posted. Lex oounty went for General Gordon a small majority, and not ih a primary, ‘‘only” way the General knows of taining the true will ot the people. It but fair to say that Lae would h, gone for him in a primary and with aid of a apeecb from him. There an other counties which have been for after the fashion in Lee. I DR. FELTON FOR UACOft. Tux Courier-Journal aaya: “Talk as we may of tho menace of anarchy, there is rc»<lew of its weekly edition with the ing establishment in Georgia, willing to moro danger to American liberty and insti- wM" truth? Has our contemporary near place its management in the hands of Cen turions in the increasing tendency to ex- » ni dear friends who, in the dark days oral Gordon. Ho is not looked upon os s travagance, corruption, centralization and g° ne b J'. “basely bartered themselves for valuable man In the conduct of any branch paternal ism la Congress, and particularly the spoils of office,” and “aligned them- of business requiring olosu and methodical in tho Senate, than there ia inall the mouth-1 *«!’«» with the enemies of the people and attention and the calm and clear judgment ing anarchists yot born.” I their liberties until tho battle was I neeeseary to success. 1 fought, and then, with Satanic effrontery, | The government of the State is at last Tns inan who started with a people ‘‘“h - 1 insulted the presence of tho virtuous bnt the concentration in a few hands ot a ’’lately spontaneous for him, in less than I d ^ br#Te y,j 00 ming among them, and rcertain class of the business of all the peo- a week grew so.humblo that ho says, “when a f oreTer g xed U p 0n their ignoblo brows the pie. Tbe some qualifications that are neeet- msn wants votosliedidaRreatmnnytbings. Lygms of a double treachery by proclaim-1 sary to sneeess in the ordinary affairs of life, Ho will nover ilo anything wotse than to j ng ^ey had joined our enemies to be- are essential to n proper administration of call Confederate soldiers beggars. General, u, em y Did the Constitution fear that government your organ is compelled to confess that this won j d reT ive bitter memories to the dis- w ® do not deem it necessary now to go is a three-bagger, but not for yon. sdrantage of some of its friends, if it per-1 into details with reference to General Gor- Gxxklal Gobdox on yesterday flod from mittod the honest yeomsnry who read its don's various enterprises. That he has ties appalling to contemplate, hare builded and for what pnrpoBe. These two men, up their homes and their governments, with a large number of aotive retainers, will Were these men beggars? Every Confeder- bo thrown into the present canvass in this ate soldier and his children will resent this State in behalf of a miserable ting of politi- insinuation. cians struggling to save their power and It was good of General Gordon to share plunder, his salary with bis old comrades. There are Can Mr. Cleveland consent that his ad- many of them *UU making a hard struggle ministration shall bear a burden so dis- for h-ir wives and children. Will General graceful, so well calculated to disgust all Gordon sbere the million his friends say he honest people, with promises of reform? has acquired in railroad investments vith Mr. Cleveland bos complained that tbe the men who mud* his reputation? friends from whom he expected comfort Sitting near Senator Gordon in the Sen- and support havo turned from him in the ate was a Confederate soldier, with a moro great struggle be is making to give the poo- expensive family then the General, and a pie good government, purse equally light. He never resigned to If he has made such mistakes in othor “acquire a fortune," bnt lived upon his States as with Renfroe and Nelms, the salary and paid debts, principal and inter- patience and forbearance of the people are cat, to those who had aided him. simply beyond expression. If ho would bo In the history of great soldiers there's pleased to tee tbe best element of a great none more pitiful than that, of Beliaarius. state rally to him and hold up bis arms, he His ungrateful countrymen had turned now has an opportunity presented to bim to npon the brave commander of conquering display tbe promptness and courage which legions until blind, broken and deserted, be his friends claim ns his chief virtues, had to beg his bread in a foreign land. The appointments of Renfroe and Nelms Georgia, true to herself and her children, were indefensible at first, gave Gen. Gordon rank, honor, end a rich Now that these men hare degraded their *»>»’?• I positions, and havo attempted to dishonor Ho aayshe threw these away to “acquire the administration, if they aro permitted to fortune.” Wbat a confession? Bnt in I hold power and place to complete their the same breath he brands the men who I work, they alone ehonld not havo all of the stood by him in the shoek of battle ns beg-1 odium and reproach which muat follow, gnra. If he had said to the people who sent I They were unfit to besppointed. They are him to repreaont Georgia that he could not I fit to be removed, if Mr. Cleveland is a n- ■o by reason of the importunities of the I former in acts rather than words, mendicants of the Confederate army, they Thero are hundreds of Georgia Demo- wonld have helped him to relieve the wrnta I crats their superior in everything except ” the sufferers. | devotion to a corrupt politioal ring. Ho throws away a six thousand dollar oft situation only to come back after years to I A Dramatic Incident that was riot An Incl- Bncon, in Lee oounty, leaving him master weekly edition to bo reminded tbst there been industrious is shown by tbo many ven- ot the field. After having second more were men in the Sonth who “had quar-1 tnrea he has made. That onr estimate of bit time himself upon an agreement, giving reled with and weakened the Confederacy capacity is correct, in shown in the wrecks Bacon a like showing, ho loft the ooutt out of pretended love t for the habeas I that have strewn his business pathway, house with his friends. I eorpun," and who, ' when reverses I from his saw mill experience down to tho He who aimka and runs ewer. | came, “suetained a government that I failure of his life insurance company, beta to Cuthbert first nsat day. I trampled npon every form of law I Whilo he has succeeded from censes that Genual Ooncoa'a explanation is that in I and every principle of liberty?” Did our are easily understood ir. interesting many Washington he wai bankrupted by the per- contemporary hesitate to recall the deeds of men in his business nndei takings, we be- oonal demands of mendicant Conftder-1 some one who “had been foremost in lead- Uev® that without exception every investor atos. In Washington his salary was about ing tho people into the war," and after in the same, under his advice, haa loet a •6,500, nnd he was in reach of bnt few they were deteetod “turned npon them to large portion, if not all of the money so Confederate eoldiors. Isit possible tbathe punish them for treaion?” Did our con- invested. is willing to go into debt to these soldiers temporary fear that the oology of those to A men of bis xrdent, enthusiastic, im- ew, and riek himself in Georgia on s whose "invincible spirit and heroio resist-1 pulaive and impractical temperament is not Hslnry of $3,l- 1 K)? I anco we are indebted for tbe peace, pros-1 suited to fill the exeentive office for the I perity and good government we enjoy to-1 n **t term or two, when in all probability demud from them a three thousand dol lar plsoe. The General says hs has "un locked hie breast. died with him. Gen. Gordon"! attack npon Mr. Hill, in fay " w mj which the passage concludes, I interests involving muy millions will have that ho says Hill accepted end ho (Oordou) w) J u | d j, r0 voka odious comparisons with to be looked after and disposed of. doclined to accept a share in tbe lease of 1 (om( ^ ungainly characters so sptly I If the State's property were in produce the W 1-storn and Atlutic railroad, would be I dMcr f bed t lew iu, M a i, 0Te , cxplana-1 or merchudiw and the property of private robbed of its foreo If Gen. Gordon's state ment is true. He talks glibly now of bar ing declined a share in the lease, worth •7),000, when he eonld have made this amount in “five minutes.” As a matter of tion is in order. parties, we hazard nothing in saying Gen. Gordon wonld not be thonght of in connee- For Geo. Gordon's Kjre. General Gordon, as will be seen by the I tion with uy plans for ito protection report of onr correspondent, occupied and management We think this view of much of his time at Cuthbert yesterday the case will impress the practical mu of fact, Capt A. J. White, who is yet alive, - Q fusing the Txumturti, as he uya for the State with his peculiar unfitness for wse, if we mistake not one of the original j abn ^ QB y/ t fc aTe nol abused Gen. I the position to which ha now aspires, lreues, and many months after th.leue ^ do Dot inUtul to Jo a0 . Wo Dr. Felton'. Letter. vsm iniulo sold bw share in it for $15,000. ^ not entered into any discastlon of his I In Another column wo present * letter H we are wrong, Capt White can correct us. mot j Teti („ connection with uy of his from Dr. W. II. Felton, which speaks for Tns number of subscriptions to the Tei- transactions, public or private, which we itself. Impressed with the great issues an oath during the last six days Is without have felt called upon to criticise. in this campaign, he patriotically throws president in the history of the paper. If thafactein which we have dealt are I aside all personal preferences, sod gives hi There haa been a strong and steady demud | embarrassing to bim it is bis fault, not adhesion to that candidate who most thor- from every section of the Btaie, one letter ours. We are not responsible for them, oughly represents the interest of indexing a club ot a hundred and forty- bnt most insist that it is perfectly fair to I people. three. Thewere entirely voluntary. We I use them against his claims to the Governor-1 Words from ns cannot add to the clear- feel tk.it thnnks and congratulations are ship ot Georgia. 1 nest and force with which Dr. Felton tn- largely due to General John B. Gordon, our We repeat the challenge made in these foreej the duty ot every honest citizen scU-uuuetitatod agent ud champion, ud columns on Friday tost, which as close n I tins canvass. He forcibly expresses in the we do not mind saying that if bis staying reader of the Teleosavu as General Got- word honesty, a very breed ud significut qualities are good, he can lose nothing by I don has proved himself to be most have word, tbe really one gnat, overwhelming defeat in hia race with Bacon. Tbe Greet I seen, thstha haa only to cell onr attention to tome. Dr. Felton's power ud directm and Good Teleosahi can offer General I anything we hare laid or may uy, with in uy cans# in which hs to enlisted Gordon a more lucrative position than I reference to himself, that he regards as on- familiar to the people of Georgia, whom Governor of Georgia. I jnst, ud we will justify our statement, 1 has served with conspicuous seal ondability. Edctos Dana bu~u~iuuch political fore-1 «*• P™' 0 * their ^ 0T retrut Judging from the spirit ud Unguge of ... . , I them. I hi* k tier, it to not at all improbable that »ig as any man in e '° • I i( General Gordon to possessed of the aomeot the gentlemen now being loaded 'P™ ^ whie h hThTh-n cred- j Atlanta tor . Stole margin behalf . ' ..., . , . , . ited, be eonld not uk more at our buds. General Gordon, may encounter bim—the Gordon wUl be part.cuUrly lntore.Ung to ^ onm lrcs if w. were es- “Hightower” of Cherokee -before the voter. Brother BUine, ar .put os ito P» ^ ^ of North Gsorgia. teresto of these two gentlemen may seem I * — I — — at first sight to lie. It to a carious ud| A mono a published list of enthusiastic | Tmb Montgomery Dispatch speaks of him suggestive feet, known to some people, that I Gordon eupporters we notice the name ot a { as “Col. Paul Ha; ns.” This to wrong. The -; on of the I gentleman who laid his bud on the rail in I gentlemu to one of the few “miaUra” left berever there has been discussion of the I gentleman who totdhto hand on the roil in I gentlemu poaeibilitv of effecting a readjustment in front of u approaching train nnd bed three in the dtote, and we pretest against the an- Blaine's interest of .he old political lines at htkea off by the wheels of e locorno- neceasary sacrifice. Mr. neyreia e greater the South, on a platform, let os say, of UTe in order to eacnpe conscription. This ! m«n that Colonel Bayne, complete r- • -ih M in unler the V. -.l.’.i- j gentlemu hv, an undeniable right to sap- | Gszat generals are not greet in everything can C.V .,!. 1 V rtl.era eld to industrial de-! 1 n Gen. Gor lin, bnt U is ont ot taste in G-neral Shalerof New York, a brave an South, the name moat bti° to sssribo M» onthttsia— to the “old distinguished soldier, has been dh tli that of tb-- Ken-1 soldier boom." ! by las connection with bribery schom ee been Ocntrsl John B j Tns bomb explosion in Chicsgn hurt the -icd com pelted to resign. There is a* yet Gordon's.' { cause of labor more than it did the police. | public movement to run him for office. dent. General Gordon's opening speech of hi* | campaign, at Americas, was a disappoint- t, . , ment to hi* friend*, and we shall not say It were bettor tor him that hi* secret b»d . .. . .. The l'oblle Will ltemeuibvr. foes, because those who oppose his political Aspirations Are not bii foes, The General had tho field to himself, A Kinging Letter From Dr. W. n. Fell ou th» Political Need* of the! Nkab Caatuutillk, Oa., lf»j is, i Maj. J. F. Hamik>h~Mj Dear Sir: Hur t hand. 1 read Major Hscon'e apeecb b« Augusts people with much lntereat, and 1 to you very frankly, between the two ea now In the field, my preference ia atronil; || Bacon. Hi* political and official record U tafioi* preferable to that of Oeneral Gordon, end the Si of Georgia should see to it that no elected to thet Important poeltton who** i not tn harmony with her interoeta in tbe B Commission, the convict lease, and the dlepo^] the 8Ute roed. We mait not heve * Governor who will e the personate of the Rellroed Commission i thelr decision* will forever be in favor of thin road*, nnd against tbe people. We n Governor who, when the Western nnd Atlantic A road is re*le*sed, will accept $35,000 per i when $.78,500 la bid. We most not hats i ernor whose Individual nnd personal I solely connected with railroads. Exj taught us flint inch men will relinquish i no mntter how high, when personal | benefit 1* expected as » result. We most i n Governor whose political antecedents and u tions would authorize the belief he w< willing tool In the hands of other me there was pecuniary profit to himMlf. We must not have a Governor upon whose n theie Is tbo slightest taint of convict 1 ties; and we muet havo a Governor who i hie beat enorglea to turn Into tbe strong State the revenues rightfully belonging U er than Into the pocket* of Individuals. muat hav* a Governor in eymi>*tby « - J honest laboring ma'ie* of th* 8UW who vUq onto the laws Impartially, without rapid wealth on one aid* or the poverty on to* * please the one or to oppress the other. We have reached that point In Georgia j when there need bo no plotting M$ll tho demand of tho hoar 1* honest mss A i helm. agree with you that U is every man'* i lay aside all minor differences to protect t and the tax-payer*' money from wreck as: and although I fully intended to remain q home, without participation tn political« this year, there Are features la the prases} | notorial canvass that should call every mao t ^ post of doty. It is fair to say to yon that, while Major! my choice. In cose At IMA fli tStAtod Is (bib prominent candidate*. I should feel at y*rf* ; | erty to vote for any candidate whose vien i my opinion, moruYilly accord with Uevetsbe the best interests of Oe v* ! very respectfully, W. II. Fu:' Tho chief organ of General Gordon and with no appreben*ion a* to a reply. But tho Atlanta Ring ha* thl* to may about the he fell below himself and tbe occoaion. two-thirds rnle: General Gordon is s good declsimer, nnd Tbs friend, ot Major liaeon attempted to pnt th* I the declamation may hare been fully np to two-thirds ml. on th. convention In order that the his reputation, but the ipecch itself was a old coomener might he put In a corner and bade- .... _ , _ . •red until h. .« exhausted and th. prim f.U .Ts.- “? »“*««>y of a man who aep.ree where. The pnblio well remembers this fight for *° the highest office of the great State of the two-thirds mis. The attempt to put It on Ih* Georgia, convention was defeated. The “no help me God” and denunciatory It will be well enough for ns to have facta passages may be put down as, in the Weat- aa we proceed in this canvas*. Th* two- era vernacular, "hog wash.” thirds rul* had been observed in Democratic I The comparison of bis own conscience conventions of this State until tbe eonven-1 with that ot the dead Bon Hill was, to be tion of 1880. The people were asked to ex-1 charitable, out of place and ont of taste, press thelr preferences as to this practice in But the grand dramatic climax was the the canvass which led to the nomination of recital of the seen* in the sleeping ear when Mr. Stephens They did so, and a majority I the “Macon boy” canght the eagle eys of declared in favor ot the rnle. This exprea- the General in a Georgia major's uniform, tion was disregarded. Major Bacon's name I and looked as though he had been hit was withdrawn after this action. a twenty-four pound shot” The Genera), Mr. Stephens was nominated by a me-1 it may be obeerved, ia nothing if not wsr- jority vote in a convention not selected by I like. primaries, and wa* placed npon a meaning-1 In onr present isau# ths “Macon boy, 1 ■a pl&t'orm. I who is not a “Macon boy” at all, but 8abs< qu-ntly, this platform was amend-1 soldier, has something to say in his own odin a satisfactory way. Mr. Btcphcna ac-1 behalf to the General. Tha pnblio will copied it and was elected, running many agree after reading it,that he aaya it forcibly thousand vote* behind the State ticket. land well. Much licenee ia allowed to These are eimple facts, that might bs poets and orators, in description of or- much amplified did the occasion demand. I Jinary events, bat it appear* that there was The two-thirds rule obtains still in some of I less ot truth than oratory in the General'i the Congnaelonal districts of this State, I burst of eloquence. and Major Bacon and hia friends have had I It is not Ukely that the incident will do no more to do with it* enactment or abro- duty again, as Major Bacon will engage the gation than any other members ot th* or-1 attention of th* General with ths real, liv- ganlzation. iogiasnes ot the campaign, but the pnblio In our State eonrentions it has been will be on its guard against all dramatie used and misused by cunning politicians climaxes for which the General has not duly to auit their own acbemea and purposes. I authenticated papers. General Gordon, himaelf, taking tha cu* As for the General'* organ, it disclaims from hia organ, has attempted in his all responsibility for this damaging exhiki- speeches to gather to himself tbe support tion. Fie, fie, General, bow could of the friend* of Mr. Stephens. Ravionr of the Sonth” brag abont bulldozing Tbesa gentlemen are at perfect liberty to a “Macon boy” when the boy was not from rally to him in sneh numbers as may meet | Macon and was not bulldozed? their pleasure or convenience, It is a mat ter that belongs exclusively to them. But that General Gordon may be considered tha political hair of Mr. Stepheua, will strike the arerage citizen and voter with something stronger than surprise, when wa quote this language from the Great Commoner in reference to tb* General: “(But Ac (Gordon) is to Wfcrly AoSou- Ur irlol, ilrctil/J, uiprinei[M, and ilith-irior- alit and vnrriiaMe in tvtry may, tVM I tU mid faes'i » kit Minority, evtn tioafk I Irnsse k i. a ir (Ac remark.” Now Tons -.1 Gordon's home, according to his letter-brad. Can the Empire HLets of the North be OOOOpiringngdnet the km- piro State ot the South? Os Friday one ot the sights to b* seen npon the streets of Macon was a negro boy with a lot of young mocking birds for sale. The little creatures were imprisoned in rude cage eight inches square. Th* *tra ure was so arranged as to shot off from them all air except from shore, an l the Ibr rmometer was 30 degree* in the shade. A glance into tbe cage showed the birds neatly dead from exhaustion and beat. The <>ri re demanded far each of th- ,* little prir.NMre, who, if left free, would some day have tided the fields and orchards wi melody, vnv Sft.cn cents. And s\ tre e will Ih, witnessed in every city Georgia aigj,I daily throughout this at 1- thy of appreciation, and of the big 1 -- *: hU people can confer. [Applsyfl know that in hia hands we shall S* honest administration. W* kno* his handH, while he wields Ih*Jr Governor, he cannot be porch**** eaa eoskw in his hoossty, j do fid but tost we could eonfid* in th* he»^ any other gentleman, hut we kno he has been tried—he ha* been in* 1 , fire, and has come outunsc- rchol in nomination, Mr. President, for “ ^ of Governor, th# name of toe 11 . Bacon, of the connty of Bibb. 1“ plsase. ] Governor hmtth's Speech. Governor Smith b announced to ttbl stamp. Until be does to and fhnUHt| nsw *pcccb, this one, delivered in 11 eretle State Convention, msy b# kept t duty. Governor Smith eaid: Mr. Chairman—In presenting th* i of tb* gentleman whom l prop*** tor in nomination for Governor, I ih»U I detain thn convention by dwelling oa t merits. I shall not attempt to make * oratorical display, for thb is a mttUM business and business of the public ™ gentleman whoeo name I present si lisps as well known to the people ol (* gut a* any citizen within the limit* «J State. During the dark period wHetl mediately succeeded the sdmintittAtkej Bullock thb gentleman ws* * central kp At that tithe it reqn-red nerve end! and ability and force of character, «“ 1 purpose of reconstructing the public ' and building up the prosperity ot th»* That man, 1 say, wa* a central Daring most of the time for the tin . . succeeding hs wielded the gavel, ml that gavel was embodied toe prosper*!? inter,-,t of the State of [Applause.] Therefor* it would l* ■ doom for me to say auything by commending him. He is known »• J A« he has corao in and as he hasgoti* 'ou observed him. You know nio;'* : ore I repeat it would be out of p«“J me to etand here end by word eoo«" bim. In comtncndhv; bim I dtif- body else. There will be other r* gentlemen, many of whom, peihq nne of whom, would make a most bla chief maci-trate for Georgia. 1 . man's conduct in high and r*L positions in the Stato of Georgia!** , mended him to her citizen* a The Fopo wilt L* ^ Hadhid, May 16.-The I’ope ,- 1 t-» I e the g- ,lf ,thr-r nf Q 11 1 child. A Great Blooi MeduW- -ofo!*. 8 nOSADALXS cu ffklQ DtlMM*. Li sUaff the fol!<nr!tg: 11 Coni(U:nt. I 'lr; - •* i be*11»»e i*i I* mmi.i . .«*" • i - '» \ j •vainer. I« r L.* by • fn-a-I. I Ukm t* N ‘ a , k* llkie.pii.4 n.o> The-.Initiate ‘ »rr tt ,,f tt % ,. l 1 rannol affynl *•» Ure.r vopplM- „„, s T