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WIM.IA.M T. WOFFOIID, ?
TIIOMAS A. BURKE, 5 L b ’
cassvit/uh, geo.
THURSDAY MORNING:
AUGUST 0, 1850.
FOR GOVERNOR,
HEUSCHEL V. JOHHSO2T,
OF BA LI) A V IN.
FOR CONGRESS.
Jst Dist., J AS. T.. SEWARD of Thomas.
2ml “ M. ,T. OTIAAVrORD of Afu.scqgce
3d “ J AAIJvS AT. SMITH of Upson.
■lth “ 11. WARNER of Meriwether.
Oh • JOHN K. LUMPKIN of Floyd
(Rh “ JIOWKI/L COBB dT Clarke ,
7th “ ],INTON STEPHENS, Hancock.
Bth “ A. 11. STEPHENS of Taliaferro.
FOR SENATOR,
HAWKINS £. PRICE,
FOR REPRESENT ATI V ES,
ALFRED K. LIGHT,
Z. G. TURNER^
Let it be Remembered,
That, Garnett Andrews, the candidate of the
Know-Nothing Party of Georgia, for Governor,
deeded, while on the bench, that the oath of ii
Universallst was not admissable in a court of
justice!
J.et it be IfhhemhereJ, Tint Garnett Andrews,
the present eandalate ofthe Know-Nothings, in a
speech at M illedgoville, in 1 Sail, compared the
Southern High t* men of Georgia to Tories !
Let it he /h im inhered, That the Know-Noth
ing party of Georgia are trying to defeat Govern
or Johnson, by circulating what they know to be
base and slanderous reports in relation to the
management of the State Road.
J.et it he Remembered % That they arc using in
this district, against the lion. John 11. Lumpkin,
the Democratic candidate for Congress, a foul
misrepresentation, which is as contemptible as
the one who gave utterance to it.
~lel.it he Rcnu’inhere /, That the Know-Noth
ing Convention which met at Macon on the ‘27lh
nnd 28th of June, adopted a resolution which
says “the American party utterly disclaims any
intention to prescribe a religions test ns a quali
fication for office,” and that this same Macon
Convention rati tied and approved the Know-
Nothing Platform laid down by the Philadelphia
Convention, which excluded a delegation of
slave-holding Know-Nothings from the State of
Louisiana, because the// were Catholics/
Let it he. Remembered , That the Know-Noth
ings, at the Philadelphia Convention, said that
the “Union of these States is the paramount
political good, the primary object of patriotic
desire,” and that at the Maoon Convention they
• said that the “ Union is secondary to the rights
which it is designed to perpetuate /”
Let it he Lianirmbered, That the Know-Noth
ing party cannot be denominated a Rational
party, because nearly every Northern State
withdrew from the Philadelphia Convention, and
repudiated the platform of the party.
LM it be Remembered, That in every Northern
Slate, whosedelegates to the Philadelphia Con
vention voted for >he majority platform, the
Know-Nothing C'uncils are divided, many of
them entirerepudiating the action of Iht Con
vention ! * v
J.et if he Re/ncinhered. That Kenneth Riyner,
a Southern delegate, from the Southern State of
North Carolina, to the Philadelphia Convention,
and one who voted For the Rational platform,
upon which the Southern order has planted it
self, said in a speech before that bony, that the
“ repeal of the Missouri Compromise was an un
etiled for and unnecessary act, an outrage upon
the North > and he would have seen his right arm
wither, and Ids tongue palsied before ho would
have voted for it!”
L.*’ it he Remembered , That, there were hut
two Southern Senators and but nine Southern
Representatives who voted against the Kansas-
Nebruskn bill, and that both of the Senators, and
near/;/, if not quite all of the Jlepresentatires finis
voting, are now members of the Know-Notliing
party!
J.et it he Remembered, TL it tlie two Senators
who voted against the Kanshs-Nebraska bill,
were John Pel! of Tennessee, and Sam Houston
of’Texas, and Hud both of those men are spoken
of by the Know-Nothing party for the Presi
dency !
Let i! he Remembered, That E. B. Bartlett,
President of the Philadelphia K. X. Council, is
not a Kentuckian, as alleged, but a Massachu
setts clergyman--one ot that “ uni us/, unrighte
ous and damnable” class of ‘tanker Jleputy
Preachers nr I.erturers , who ‘ anathematized the
President, Congress, the South and Senator
Douglass, in the hope of thus defeating the en
actment of the Nebraska Pill.’ ”
Let it he Jie/nernhei’i and, “That, the Know-Noth
ing pdTrtv at the North is thoroughly abolition
ised, and that every Representative elected to
the Congress of the United States from the free
States by the Know-Nothings, is either an abo
litionist or a frc-soilew; and further, that all of
them aVe in favor of toe repeal Os the Nebraska
bill and the fugitive slave law.”
L,e( it he Remembered, That Judge Luring
was removed from office by the Kimw-Notirug
Legislat ore of M iss ieliusetts, because he decided
that Burns, a fugitive slave, should be delivered
under (lie fugitive slave law.
I.et it he Refill inhered , That this same Know-
Nothing Legislature elected to the U. S. Senate;
the notorious abolitionist and higber-!aw man,
Henry Wilson, who introduced a bill there for
the repeal of the fugitive slave law —and fur
ther,that H.ml hern Know-Nothings met in Con
‘•ention at Philadelphia with this same Henry
Ison, ami tried to cmstriict a platform upon
h they could stand with him !
tic R.memhered, That Northern Know-
Noto are in favor of proscribing Catholics,
and art he same time in favor of allowing
she right I suffrage and “fall civil liberty to
free negroes!”
./>’ it /,<> Remembered, That the negroes in
the Northern States vote with flic Know-Noth
ings, and that K. N. papers in Ohio have hitelv,
mmpliutrnted them t it- it, and e'/irlmj them to he
litter citizens than foreigners !
Let H he Remembered., That the principles
find practices of the Know-Nothings are oppos
ed to every principle of religious liberty, to com
mon justice, and to the Constitution of the Uni
ted Slates); that they are dangerous-nnd despot
ic, nnd calculated to subvert tie’ government
and rend) r our glorious republic a scene of an
rtro'iv, worse than that which characterised thr
reign of terror in France!
GRAND BIASS MEETING ;
ESDBJ 01JM UQsH‘\
The I/moerai* and AutfKnrm’ Nothinge of the
Fifth Ctni%re**uiMd d'tetrirt -invite the fteopte to
meet them at (!;irtrrsv'ill(\<J county, on r i Imr.s
•lav, August SOtlt.,. in mat* andpurtuke “fa Free
Hiirbacuc.
Let the ikim>e,rH<iy rail;/; let the Ayit\~KmnV
Nothings a>nw to the rm'ue. An, hundred fat
line/i trill he lain ato l the plenty afthe land
spread out,, tiamt /non the mountain* ami from
the hill *; roniefrt/iti the. rail ten andfrom the vie
erf bank** All, all,.are invited,
‘The. political topine of the day will he dleouteed
m l>y the
‘lion*. 11. P JOHNSON, of Georgia,
JOHN 11. LVMD KIN,of Georgia,
II NX It) ’ A. WISE, of'Virginia,
. JoIIN NF.it It, of North Carolina,
JAMES L. ollt'}, of So. Oarollnh,
AND HEW JOHNSON, of Tenn nut,
A. 11. STEP HENS, of tie or gut,
HOWELL CODE, of Georgiy
Many other dieting tiiuhed rpeal-ert hare Iren
invited and are expected to addrext Ihe people on
the o>-< a*i<>a. The fore trill In red nerd, uad e.rlru
(ruin*profiled on the SlaU It aid. Joe the accom
moittili/nifall.
Committee on auhas gn is
HkiFßemember that we furnish Woe Standard |
until the first of November, for the verv low ;
price of /’ J'hj cads. Circulate flic documents. !
Judge Lutnpkinls Appointments. !
Cedar Town, Polk eounhyon [Saturday, 18lh ;
August.
Cave Spring, Floyd county, on Monday, 20th
August.
Fine Potatoes.
AVe have on our table three of the most re
markable Irish potatoes we have ever seen.—
They are of very singular shape, and measures j
respectively, 13, Pi aftd 17 inches in eircumfer- 1
encc. Tiny are from the garden of Mrs. James
Milner, of Ibis place, who has our thanks for
them.
The Barb acne at Calhoun.
We were unable to attend the havbacue at
Calhoun, but we have most, glowing accounts
from it. There were about 1300 persons pres
ent, spviiehes were made by Judge Lumpkin,
Cot. Gnrtrill and Col. Howard, of Atlanta, and
Judge AVr’ght, of Rome,nnd the greatest har
mony and enthusiasm prevailed. We are assur
ed that the P. mocracy of Gordon are all right.
Kaow-Holliiiig’ Me sting 1 at Canton.
We were in Canton on Monday last, but not •
in time to -attend the Mass meeting of the
know-nothings, which came off there on that
day. We learned that there were about three
hundred persons present, at least one half of
themi anti-know-no!hings. Speeches were made
bv Col. Fouehe, 11. P. Bell, Col. James Milner,
and Col. E. 8.-Chis dm. We are assured that
the secret organization is fast losing ground
in Cherokee, and that the democracy will carry
that county by a large majority.
Col. Chastain’s Letter.
True to their custom, the apposition - in this
district have circulated the report that, Col. 1
Chastain was dissatisfied with tiie nomination
of Judge Lumpkin, and that lie would use li’.s
influence agdinst him, liis lc'tlor in to-day's
issue will show how much truth there is in the
report. “We felt confident that it had no foun
dation, and so asserted it more than once. We
trust his letter will put a quietus to it.
We also re-publish a letter written to us in
March last, which shows Col. C's position in
reference to Conventions, AVe knew him too well
to suppose that he could ever think of taking
th ■ cours • attributed to him by Ids enemies. lie
is 3 democrat from principle, and possesses too
firm a hold on the n flections of those whom lie
has so ably represented, to have such a story ob
tain credence.
Got. Johnson and the State Scad.
Below wa five an editorial of the Atlanta
Lira vainer, in relation to’ the ninny false charg
es made against Governor Johnson, concerning
the administration of the State Road. It will
be seen that the Legislature of 1852, instructed
the Governor to g’ re such direction to the man
agement of the Western and Atlantic Railroad
in the transportation of freights as would sus
tain the Iron business and coal trade. AVliat
has the Governor done, that the Legislature
In'S not instructed him to do? Nothing but re
duce the fee gills on wheat, which is a favor to
every farmer in Cherokee. And now these
Know-Nothings are calling upon the people to
vote against Gov. Johnson, simply because he
lees discriminated in their favour, by lessening
the freights on wheat. They reckon without
their host; this attempt “to blacken the good
name of as pure, and as honest a man as there
is in Georgia will return upon their own guilty
heads. There is lime yet between this and the
election, for the people to ascertain the truth,
and then the friends of Gov. Johnson will have
nothing to fear.
<i The Know Nothing press snd speakers
of the State, are endeavoring to stir up the
minds of the people upon the line of tbo W.
.& A Railroad, and indeed everywhere else,
by the most mplignant abusa of Gov. John
son fur several of his acts in relation to the
affairs of the- State Road. The most illiber
al constructions have Been given to these,
And they lnjvc sought to influence the pub
lic mind by representations as false as they
are malicious. The mushroom •. Demosthe
nes of tho mountains,” (who ingloriously
sneaked out of a Democratic convention
and joined thoso whom he had the day be
fore berated in unmeasured terms, and was
rewarded for his duplicity by waking up
next morning and finding himself possessed
of an equivocal sort of greatness) has fflti-nd
in this connection, a fruitful theme for his
reckless vilification. Following in the track
of their new < raclc, nil the rest of the small
fry echo his abuses, with such additions ns
their inventive faculties can suggest, regard
less of truths that stare them in the face at
pvery step of their patched up argument.
Amongst tlio most prominent of these, is
the charge that Gov. Johnson paid Maj
Mark A Cooper six thousand dollars, of the
! peoples lummy, to buy liis vote and influence,
in the coming election. This Dr. Miller
specifically stated isi his speech here. Maj
C oprr has not received one dollar from the
State Road, either in restitution for over
charged freights, or as a douceur for his sup
port of Gov Johnson, and Dr. Miller knew
it when he made the statement.
That there has been a reduction of freights
j by which Maj Cooper lias been favored, we
! do not deny, anil wc contend that it was an
! act of justice to him nnd others- upon the
| road— an act for which Gov. Johnson lias
(he recommendation of the Legislature of
!Bf>2. Dr Miller, who seems to know so
j much about the history of th State Hoad,
certainly has seen the Resolution of that
Legislature, tin! its preamble, which wc
publish upon the first page of to-day’s is
sue; if not we advise him to read it at
once, ami lparn how nnd why a discrimina
tion has been made that favors Maj. Cooper,
Tho Legislature of 1852 appointed a com
mittee ty enquire into tho iron interests of
the Si/te, ami that committeo reported tho
fdlcwiug reflation :
J Retained, by the General Assembly of
j ,lir ‘'lute of ear gin, That tho Iron inter
*t in Georgia is of much value to tho State,
and deserve* tho habitual regard of the peo
ple. 1 out the (! over nor be nnd be ii hereby
request at to give such directum to the op
erations of the State Hoad in Us transpor
tation Department , as wilt sustain the Iron
business and the Conl trade. That the
Superintendent of tho Western, & Atlantic
Railroad is hereby authorized to make such
contracts for tho supply of Iron for said
Hoad, ns he may think best calculated toad
vnneo the interoet of the Rond, and pros
perity of the-State, and to negotiate sneli
i term* as ho may deem expedient therefor.
Assented 1 to January 20, 1802
Here i;> an express recommendation for tho
reduction of Iron and Coni freights, which
compose a large pnrt of Major Coopor’B ship
ments. Up tp the time of the repented bar
gain,” in the Freight Tariff of the road, u
<3or its present Superintendence, there was
no such discrimination, and the demands of
Major Cooper were simply that it should bo
made. This subject being brought to the
Governor's attention, he has ordered this
discrimination to be made • And in carry
ing out tbo intentions of tlic Legislature of
1852, consists the . head and front of liis of
fending.”
But Dr. Miller nnd others of liis ilk, talk
a great deal about Major Cooper’s wheat,
and clinrge that he is peculiarly favored in
this article. lie is not more so than every
other mill man upon the Road, a£ they will
themselves state. The same reason why the
development of the mineral resources of
Cherokee Georgia should he fostered by the
State, exist in favor of tho development of
her agricultural interests; and as the arti
cle of wheat is the most prominent agricul
tural production, and the one which partic
ularly’ claims this wise discrimination, u re
duction has been mado in its favor; but not,
ns charged, especially for M *jor Cooper
Every other mill man upon the line of the
road enjoys the same advantage that Major
Cooper does in this particular. Where is
tho injustice then ? Certainly not to the
producer, for there is no proposition more
clear than that every’ facility afforded the
consumer increases, in corresponding ratio,
the advantage of the producer. The mark
et value of produce is greater, or less, just
in proportion to the cost of transportation.
As the buyer's facility increases for trans
portation, so does his ability to purchase at
advanced prices. The advantage is niutal.
when regarded in a proper light, nnd not
discriminative, ns is charged.
Wc shan’t reler to these -charges again,
when we have more time nnd space, nnd lay
before our readers some other lights upon
the subject, which will dispel tho mists
which the misrepresentation of cur opponents
have thrown around the matter.”
The CartersTille Mass Mestting 1 .
Our readers will bear in mind (hat the de
mocracy’ and ai 1 1;-kno\v-rothing* of Cass, are
making every’ necessary preparation for an im
mense gathering of the people at Cartersville,
on Thursday the 30th inst. Let all who are
prepared to hear the truth come. The exciting
political questions of the day will bo dis
cussed by the ablest men in the nation. Let
our friends from the neighboring counties, off
of the line-of the Railroad, gear up their teams
and come by’ hundreds, the weather will bo
pleasant, nnd a few nights in the open air will
remind them of a soldiers life; it will neither
injure their health nor lessen their patriotism.
And in those counties through which the Rail
road runs, trains will be prepared, so that those
who desire can leave home in the morning and
return the same evening. 5Ve know that tiie
good and true men of the land are alive to
their country’s interest, we believe that it is
time for all men who are attached to the Con
stitution, and reverence the memory of our
Revolutionary sires, to put on their armour and
come to the rescue. Let the old gray’ beaded
farmers, our country’s hope in the hour of dan
ger, rally their neighbors and bring them out
to our meeting. J.et those who are abld*provide
means of convey mice tbr thoso less fortunate;
it. is their duty, the times require it, and our in
terests demand it. From Cherokee, Pickens,
Gilmer and Fannin, we expect many, and the
Railroad counties we know will send their
thousands. The best efforts of tiie committee
of arrangements will bo used to preserve good
order.
The Znow-Hothings Defeated.
Three hearty cheers for Alabama, l\nn
essce and -A birth Carolina.
Tho news from Alabama, Tennc a sco and
North Carolina, is sufficient to inspire every nnti-
Know with renewed confidence in the
stability of our free institutions. In Alabama,
where the know-nothings claimed a victory the
democrats h ive carried the State by ten or fif
teen thousand majority; in Tennessee, Johnson,
the democratic Candida te for Governor, has been
elected by from one to two thousand majority;
in North Carolina, in the Congressional election,
the democrats have elected five out of the eight
members.
In five Southern States, where the know-noth
ings have attempted to obtain power, they have
been defeated in all, except Kentucky, which
wc predict will be tho only Southern State that
they’ will carry. Thus the sentence of condem
nation will lx: placed upon this dangerous or
ganization, hr the whole South, with the excep
tion of one State, and this verdict is one from
which the leaders will never ask an appeal.—
Gen. Scott was the weakest candidate ever run
for President, lie carried two Southern States,
but know-notbingism is weaker, it can carry
but one. This verdict of tho South is in favor
of religious toleration and the Constitution, as
our fathers of the Revolution bequeathed it to 1
us. Let the friends of Liberty and religious tol
cratTon rejoice at this glorious vindication by
the people at the ballot box, of the Constitution
nnd laws of the country. They have pronounc
ed in a voice of thunder, against this order,
whose acts have to be covered by’ the veil of
darkness and who are lamnd together by oaths
revolting to every conscientious freeman.
The Meeting at Adairsville-
On Saturday last, we had the pleasure of at
tending an enthusiastic meeting of a portion of
the Democracy of Cass, at Adairsvillc. Tho
crowd was not as large as it would have been
but for the Free Barbacue given on the same
day at Calhoun, about ton miles distant, but wc
have never seen a more respectable or attentive
body of men assembled on any occasion. They
were tbe bonc and sinew of the county—-men
who think for themselves nnd intend to act for
themselves. AVe noticed among them several
prominent old whigs, who are on the Mdledge
rillo Platform, and are pledged to the support
of .Johnson, Lumpkin nnd tho entire anti-know
nothing ticket.
The first speaker was the Hon. John 11.
Lumpkin, candidate for Congress in this district .
AVe had never heard iiirit before, but if bis
speech on this occasion is a fair sample of his
addresses to the people generally the voters of
tho fifth district will do themselves great in
justice if they fail to send him to Congress by
nn overwhelming majority. For more than gn
hour he held the attention of the crowd, while
ho briefly reviewed the past political history of
the country, and Hie present issues before tljo
people. He showed ns clearly, Unit tho new
political organization which had arrayed itself
against the Demberutie party of the county was
opposed to the true interests of the South that
it was made up in the Northern States, of Abo
litionists and Free Soiler.s—men openly opposed
to us and our institutions - that, the party had
in every instance, elected, over these of our
friends at the North who laid voted for the No
bvaska-lvansas hill, open and avowed enemies
of that measure—and tlm only way to sustain
those true i*en at the North was tn vote for and
elect their friends at the Mouth. He planted
ldntself fairly nnd. squarely upon the tth resolu
tion of the Georgia PklCbrm aud declared lfis
unalterabledeterminstion to stand up toils re
quircnicnls. If he were chosen to represent the
fifth district in the halls of Congress, he would
light for the-admission of Kansas with her
slavery Constitution, and it dell-ated, he would
come home and tell liis Constituents to resist the
unjust legislation “to the bitter end.” Georgia
must act, firmly and decidedly in this matter
—the whole country was looking to her, and be
f-r one, believed that the people meant what
they’ said, in that resldntion. The speech
throughout, was clear ‘logical and conclusive,
and was not without good effect, if we are to
O’ / 0
judge from the loud and enthusiastic applause,
which greeted tho speaker at frequent intervals.
Judge Lumpkin was followed Dv Col. T. C.
I Inward, of Atlanta. AVe should like to be able
to report the Colonel's speech i(U full, but it
would he a useless undertaking. A\ r e have nev
er heard a public address on any subject, so re
plete with genuine humor, and at the same time
so fnll of strong and convincing argument.-r-
Rueli a skinning ns the dark lantern crowd—
their platform, its builder, and their candidate,
received we never listened to ‘before. There
were several members of the order present,
clever men and good citizens, and we couid’nt.
help thinking, while the Col. was speaking, of
Aggripps before Paul. AVe could almost, im
agine them saying “almost thou persuadest me
to be an anti know-nothing.” Would to heav
en, they-were not almost but altogether' so, and
we feel confident tint, the spirit of doubt, even
though it may have been faint, kindled in the
minds of more than one, by the Colonel’s
speech, will bursj forth in a'bright blaze before
the Ist of October, nnd that many who are now
oath bound members of the secret order will
once more exercise their rights as free Ameri
can citizens. Wc sincerely trust that Col. How
ard will not discontinue liis labors on the stump,
and that he will visit oiir part of the State of
ten. AVe only speak the sentiments of all who
listened to him, when we say it. was one of the
best political speeches we ever heard, and wc
hope lie will continue to strike Sara just such
licks until the election.
Altogether, th; meeting was very* satisfactory’
to the friends of the Constitution, who went
away with their faith increased, and with a
stronger determination than ever, to whip the
fight.
In addition to CoDHoward, who is editor of
the Atlanta>intelligencer, wo had the pleasure
of meeting our friend Myers of the Rome South
erner. They are bptli able’ champions in a good
cause, and wc were glad to sec them in excel
lent health and the best of spirits.
Election News.
North Carolina has elected five Democrats to
Congress, viz: Thomas Ruffin, AV. Winslow, L.
O. I>. Branch, B. Craigo and T. L. Clingman :
the Know-Nothings three, viz: R. T. Paine, E.
G. Reed and It. C. Purvear. The State at large
has gone for !l*e Democrats by about ten thou
sand. Tn Alabama the Democrats have elected
five members to Congress and the Know Noth
ings two. Dowdell, Shorter, Houston, Harris,
and Cobb, Democrats, Smith and AVa’ker, k. n.
Kcntlickey, six k. n., and throe democrats
elected to Congress, one district doubtful.
For the Cassville Standard.
Judge Lumpkin and Col. Chastain.
Mr, Editor : — I had tho pleasure, on
Tuesday 7th inst , of attending a Democratic
meeting *t Talking Rock, in Pickens coun
ty. Judge Lumpkin addressed the meeting
in an able, eloquent nnd argumentative
speech of about two hours. Tho crowd was
large, nnd quite a number of the fair sex
were in attendance The pcoploseemed very’
attentive and anxious to hear. I have sel
dotn heard a speech which seemed to produce
a more profound impression. Tho Judge
drew aside the curtain and showed Know
Nothingism to the audience in nil its do
formity. ITovr nny person can listen to such
a speech and still remain a member of the
dark lantern order is indeed a mystery to
me. At the conclusion of Judge Lumpkin’s
speech an invitation was given to itny per
son who might desire to address the people
in favor of the American party. No one re
sponded to tho invitation. Col. Chastain
then arose and entertained tho crowd for
nearly’ an hour. lie is a terror to the Know
Nothings. TIo discusses the question with
all his known ability, eloquence and zeal.
A person who will attentively noiico the
audience, daring one of Col. Chastain’s
speeches, can count the Know 1 Nothings in
the crowd. They may equivocate and deny
it when nsked if they’ are members, hut there
is something about tlm face of a Know Noth-,
ing while listening to one of Col. Chastain’s
speeches that cannot lie. He is an able cham
pion of the principles of the democratic par
ty. He lias already canvassed his county
by districts, in favor of Judge Lumpkin and
the Democracy’ and will die active till tho
election. I r.m informed that ho and Judge
Lumpkin spake at Morgauton on Wednesday
and Ellijay on Thursday—and that they had
large crowds, and that the people seemed to
bo almost unanimous in favor of tho Demo
cratic nuti-Know-Nothing ticket. After
Col. Chastain took his seat, Col. L. J. A Trod,
tho Democratic nnti-Know Nothing candi-
I date fur the senate in Pickens, made a short.
| sensible speech, defining liis position as a
candidate. Ho takes hold, independent
ground against the Know Nothiugs and in
favor of Johnson for Governor, Lumpkin for
Congress and Brown for Judge. That tick
et will carry l’ickeus county by at least 200
majority’, while Fannin and Gilmer will
give Johnson, Lumpkin and Brown a major
ity in the two comities of from seven to
eight hundred. Tho democratic candidates
for tho Legislature will be triumphantly
elected, in each of thoso counties.
SPECTATOR.
Tho Result in Tennessee—Democra
cy Invincible.
Tbo recent eloction in Tennessco is nn
achievement for the Democracy unknown in
the history of the party organization. The
election of Wisicin AGrginia was a triumph
proud and glorious to tho Democracy ami
the States receive it as such—but Tennessee
hnstlono more nobly. In Virginia AVise
had a largo and decided majority in his fa
vor—ho stumped the State without an oppo
sition lie had the advantages of tho v ; va
vore vote. While Johnson in Tennessee
had a closely contested State, whig if any
thing ho had a fine aud eloqueut speaker
to bnttl* against, the advantages of the viva
voce vote were not his—tho opposition re
sorted to attacks upon his private life aud
character—accused him of acts tho lowest
of the heart could oonooivo, and lan
guage expresß--tho disadvantages of what
had been looked upon as a settled fate of
rotation in the election of Governor —all
these Johnson overcame and is now Gov
ernor re-elect by a largo majority. The
people of Tennessee are still-faithful to tho
Constitution—they love it, and will rally to
its defeiiec when assaulted. — Chattanooga
Advertiser.
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Letter from Hon. F. W. Chastain.
MottCANTos, Atig. 7Hj, 185i.
CIL. Ji. i’lKI/BKU —
Jleoefie .‘- On my return
front a recent low, through Fannin, Gilmer arid
Dickons enmities, I received your letter,inform
ing me that it li;vd been reported in private cir
cles, that I was dis.-rit'.-died with the action of
the Cuijipnn Convention, which placed in nomi
nation tire lion. John 11. Lumpkin, as the De
mocratic candidate for Congress in theisth Con
gressional district, and ns a consequence, that
Gilmer and Fannin would, in all probability,
go fire Tumlin. This report, however, you say
comes from my bitter enemies, and therefore
you Cannot believe it. Ynir unbelief is well
founded, and I may safely say that there is not
uman in the fth Congressional district, who is
at all acquainted with my political character,
that weald for a moment credit the report. As
early as May last, I wrote, a letter to the Editor
of the (MsxvtUa tUanda/d , in which I defined
mv position, in relation to the then approaching
Convention, in a clear and ’unequivocal man
ner -avowing my determination to give rnr un
divided support-to the nominee of the Demo
cratic pasty; and so far from being dissatisfied,
I assert the fact, that within a few days after
the nomination, and before Judge Lumpkin ac
cepted the nomination, I made a speech in ins
behalf, and avowed my determination 1o give
him a cordial support, and expressing myself
well satisfied with the nomination. There is, in
truth, no man in'the district, who I would pre
fer to Judge Lumpkin. We have always been,
as you know, very intimate friends, both per
sonal and political, none more so in Cherokee
Georgia. I consider tha democratic party of
the fifth Congressional district exceedingly for
tunate, in the selection of a standard bearer in
the pending contest, in the person of Judge
Lumpkin they have a man of sterling integrity
and unswerving patriotism, one who will, I ;
doubt not, do honor to the cause and tire conn- !
•try. Therefore;you may get rue down for. John-1
son, Lumpkin and Drown, and in the meantime,
sear 1 nothing as to the position ofi Gilmer and
I annul. T hey will be flic banner comities ini
the fifth Congressional district— riofhlnrj surer. ;
tut ask me what I think of know-uothiav
ism, compared with democracy, in Georgia, and |
what advice I would give the people of the fifth i
district, (whom I have so lonjgjpeprescnicd,) up
on the present issue. Now Ido not propose to
discuss the principles of this order in this letter,
1 will reserve that d.scussion for some future j
occasion, and from the public forum. Suffice it
to say upon the present occasion, that. I am ut
terly opposed to the order in ‘any and every
phase, in which it has made its appearance be
fore the country; I am opposed to its proserp
t yc tendencies, both as to Foreigners and Cath
olics—J am opposed to its. secrecy, and oaths,
as being aiiti-liepublican and unpatriotic, and
if carried out, or should they become the settled
policy of the country, would sap the very foun
dation of American liberty. Can patriots be i
secret, here in this republican government of
ours? I take it that patriotism is the uncom
promising f>e of secrecy. Datriotism must he
founded in great principles, and supported by
great virtues; great principles are not secrets,
any more than the light, the air, and the works
of nature arc secrets: great, virtues arc not se
crets; “virtue as exercised to others is justice,
charity, fidelity and loyally.” Patriotism be
ing then among the highest, of all public virtues,
can there be such a thing as secret patriotism,
in a free and republican government like ours,
I think not. Therefore, my dear sir, you will
pardon me for declining to institute a compari
son, between kyow-nothiugVm and democracy.
Tt woo’d he the comparison of vice with virtue,
of darkness with light. While know-nothing
ism makes war upon the Constitution, both
Ltateand Federal,.and upon the liberties of the
country, democracy maintains the one and nre
serves the other.
And this brings me to the latter part, of your
enquiry, what 1 would advise my friends to do
in relation to the pending, issue. My advice is,
that they plant themselves firmly upon the de
mocratic platform, passed in June last at Mill
edgevilla. It is broad, conservative and par
otic, re-endorsing the Georgia Platform of lsfM,
and in my judgement, it is the platform upon
which tlpe rights of the South can be maintain
ed, and the Union preserved.
With great respect, your feFtwr citizen,
E. W. CHASTAIN.
Tho ICiiow Nothings in Fannin.
Mokoantox, Ga.. Aug. Ml), ]S5£.
31 k. I!i;;;kk— Dear Sir ; — You will allow me
to trouble you with a correct account of a know
nothing meeting, in open tiny I'fjht, in the town
of Morgaiyton, on the list nit. I should have
s iirl nothing of their varyJ'/i’>vy med/ia, par
ticularly as yhe democracy of Fannin County
have driven nearly all of that order into a hole,
and stopped the hole tight and fast; but for n
publication of the proceedings of the aforesaid
meeting in the Home Courier, which is penned
(I suppose by mistake) in such a manner as to
leave the impression, that of the one hundred
and seventy live or two hundred persons, who
were here on that occasion, all were know-noth
ings.
These are the facts, some three or four days
previous to the meeting, a notice was posted on
the Court Bouse door, staling, r< rg ehaunfhi,
that “Sum would talk to his funily on the 21st.”
When the nay arrived, the people flocked in,
coming front every direction, and so eagerly,
that “tho unterrified” were for (dice, smartly
! terrified such has been tho effect of the deceit
ful course of this new party, as to make the
nearest nemiiborS—tllfe best friends—aye, even
brothers—suspect and distrust each other; hut
I before the close of the day, we found out that
the boys hud merely come in “to see the Ele
phant.”
After reading the resolutions, which speak for
themselves, it was particularly requested
“that all <•/ Sam's family ironhl vine upon tak
ing the vote for the approval of the resolutions.” j
Upon the call being made some twenty-three j
arose. Among them there were clever men, j
and I knew by their hesitation, nml tottering in j
rising, that a heavy burden was upon them, and
that they behoved “Jordan was u hard road to
travel.”
Then one of the Know-Nothing readers (for
we have such bipeds here, who do scarcely any
thing upon the stump, or any where else, save
read from the American Organ,) got* up and
read a little and talked a little, a eery Utile ;
hut ft (Speech, Whetv! astonishing that vou
can never get one of them to call a thing by the
right name.
The meeting was then adjourned, when Col.
13. W. Chastain was loudly called for, ho arose
amidst tho greatest enthusiasm —cheering and
waiving of hats, lint Know-Nothing'sm ! Oh!
where was it”¥ “Ask of the winds that far around
wiih fragments strew the Sea.”
There was a general stampede, nothing 4pl
describe it more graphically, than the idea of a
(lock of sheep tiling in through a gap. But tlw
Colonel with that quickness which characterises
him us a public speaker, gave them a few broad
sides ns they left, which they will remember to j
the day of their death. It was laughable, to j
notice the furtive glances some of them cast
over their shoulders as they received bis shots.,
Colonel Chastain made Otto of his happiest cf-1
forts, and the fruits of his peculiar way ot kill- j
ing off’ know-nothings, will be seen ami felt,
particularly in this ami the adjoining count too*
on the (list Hominy in October next. 1
Li his remarks, above alluded to, lie interro
gated a know-nothing who stood in frort of him,
as to his having taken some oaths, which he
read. Upon this individual refusing to answer
a penitent, than whom no more honest man, or
clever fellow ever lived, whatever know-noth
ings may say to the contrary, got up, and with
a deep drawn sigh! mid a most rueful counte
nance, said, “I took them oaths, Colonel, and
mu (j and sqjrry for it!” At this, two others
jumped up, ar.d as by Ibis time tire audience was
upon their feet, they in tlreir anxiety 1” be seen,
held up their hands, and “me too!” me too!”
rang out upon the air. And then, even in that
yrmv, to which 14p: know-nothings had to ad*
j mrn, on account of the Court House not being
sufiipieiit to hold tlreir taxi number*, (which is
stated in tlreir notice of the meeting,) there
went up a shout, u genuine shout such as never
flowed from tire heart to the lips of any save
patriots.
With confidence re-established, the Democra
cy dispersed in the greatest good humor, with
a smile upon every face. And this was the fi
nale of the great know-nothing meeting at Mor
gan ton.
A TRUE BLUE AMERICAN.
Since writing (lie above T have been informed
that two others of our best citizens have will
drawn from the order. This is a goodly num
ber to come out at one time, considering their
scarcefy about Morgan,ton.
Names can be furnished if necessary.
Letter from Hon. E. W. Chastain.
To the EniTors of ttk Standard :
Gentlemen : During the past few months
1 have received numerous letters from vari
ous portions of the fith Congressional Dis
trict, soliciting an expression of my views as ,
{o the propriety of holding a Convention for ,
the nomination of a candidate for the pus |
frnges of the peopl'e at the coming fall elec
tions, 1 have adopted this mode of anwer
ing these letters, net from any want of cour
tesy to the writ* °, but because the subject
being cnc mi which every voter in the D s
triet enjoys an equal right to know the opin
ions ofliis representative, as well as to en
tertain and express bis own, I have deemed
it- best to make known those opinions through
the medium of the public press.
It cannot be denied even by the most bit
ter opponents of tlio cherished principles of
our common political faith, that the pros
perity of our country at home, and the high
position it now occupies amongst the first
and meat powerful nations of the world, im
pose increased responsibilities on the De
mocracy of the na'ion, through whose policy
and principles this national greatness has
been achieved. From thirteen States, con
taining a population of a little over three
millions, we have become a mighty nation,
dispensing all the comforts of life and all
the blessings of equal liberty and equal
rights to upwards of twenty-five millions es
inhabitants. Wo have extended our terri
tory from the Atlantic to th Pacific, and
have thrown open the countless acres of our
vast domain to the capital and industry of
the oppressed of all nations, under whose
skilful toil the wilderness disappears, the
forests are felled, ffnd the log cabins of the
hardy and adventurous settlor give way to
the cities and towns and villages, which
spring up as if by magic, enlarging the area
of freedom And multiplying the blessings of
c'iviFzation-, religion and liberty.
We have, in a word, brooms a mighty na
tion, powerful in all the e! ments of moral
and political greatness, an i it is due to the
truth of history, and should not therefore
be deemed offensive or invidious by those not
of our political faith, to proclaim, as I now
do, that all this is tho legitimate fruit of
Democratic ascendancy in tho administration
of our happy Government.
We have added Louisiana, Florida, Texas,
and California to the constellation of States,
and Minnesota, New .Mexico, Utah, Kansas
and Nebraska will soon he knocking at the
dcors of Congress for admission into our glo
rious confederacy. I refer to these acquisi
tions not to dwell upon the advantages which
they have conferred upon the nat’bnat large,
hut to remark that they are tributes which
the Democratic party have laid upon the al
tar of our country,in the face- of the most
uncompromising hostility from those opposed
—no doubt honestly—to our peculiar party.
Tu this march of national progress the
Democracy of Georgia have noi been idle
spectators. We have not been laggards on
the way, nor shall we commence the back
ward movement now, when our country can
so favorable point to the many triumphs of
our measures and policy—achieved alike in
pence and war—in the cabinet and in the
field.
The increased rerpons'bllities already nl- > ‘
hided to, will, 1 am confident* be fully met
by our Democratic brethren throughout, the
State. It only remains for rue to add that
my confidence is no less strong, that tho gal
lant Democracy of the oth will prove them
selves worthy of their past achievements.
On one thing they may rely—that whatever
may he the position they shall he pleased to
assign mo. whether as tho;r standard hearer
or as a private in the lines, they will find
me willing, prompt, uufliucliing, fighting .
with them side by side, wherever duty calls j
in the defence and maintenance of our gl
rious principles.
There is one point mere on which it is ne
essary to say a few words. The enemy have
already commenced the contest, but, unfor
tunately for the success of their plana, they
have made them known too soon —at least
they have afforded us sufficient time to de
feat and thwart them. They dread concert
of actiou, unity of council ; in a word, they
dtprecate a submission to the will of tho
people in the choice of candidates for their
suffrages. This is their characteristic poli
cy- indeed, it. is one of their cardinal prin
ciples to concentrate power in the hands of
the ft-w, by withdrawing it from tho hands
of th* many. This is effected in ‘sundry
ways, but in tho particular case in which
they recommend it to us, they would desire ,
to accomplish it by repudiating any direct
reference to the question to the people, aud
stimulating tho ambition of those who to
carry out their inn selfish and corrupt or
perhaps traitorous purposes, (because iwli
reotlv to divide and defeat our party and
principles,) would proclaim thcmsoivislond
ors, regardless of the wishes of those whom
they would pretend to lead. Among such, 1
shall iioycv be found. Boforo 1 would con- ,
sent to filch from my party a single rote, or
rob my principles of a single defender, 1
would retire forever from public life-con
scious that by so. doing l would attest my
fidelity to a principle and party whose past,
and present challenge the admiration of ev
ery American patriot. The Democracy
therefore, have only to be true It: themselves
and to their principles. Let them P p urh
from their presence the intriguer ()
time-server ; let them speak their
: and express their preference through the
time-honored medium of a Convention, ni ,,j
he those opinions and preferences in whoso
favor they nmy, the candidate of tlreir choice
shall.find none more true in his support
more active in his success than.
lour grateful and obedient fellow citizen
E. W. CHASTAIN.
“The Johnson and Cooper Bargain.”
Under this head, the Chronicle Haiti.
7iel, of last Wednesday quotes from a n fcw
paper, calling itself the American JKseip.
tin, a tirade of false and slanderous insiq.
untions against two gentlemen, Gov. Her
schel V. Johnson, and the Uon. Mark A
Cooper, in reference to the tariff of freights,
and says, amtfng other false and mancvolen't
tilings :
“ It is a very significant fact, and ( . ne
which should not be lost sight of, that not a
single Johnson paper in Georgia has attempt
ed to defend or excuse this transaction
| ‘Fby is this ? Is it so corrupt and da inning
i in its nature that \f ennnot be defended or
excused ? Dually, it would seem that the
Johnson Journals regard it such a stupend
ous fraud upon the people, that it will
not do even to allude to it in their columns,
and therefore they never speak of it, much
less do they even, attempt to defend or excuse
it ”
The editor of the Chronicle <5) “inlitirf
occasionally betrays that he is an attentive
reader of the Federal Union —also of the
Constitutionalist. How happens it that the
| following remarks, copied from the Federal
Union into the Constitutionalist of tho lilt
inst., csenped bis eye P .
From tire Federal Union.
Thcso Grave Charges.
The Southern /?reorder of Inst Tuesday
refers to the following charges, made, in a
meeting in Cass county, as w startling dis
clovures,” which should be-inrestigated.
Resolved, That we utterly condemn the
administration of Gov II V. Johnson, ho
cause be bas sought to use the Western ft
Atlantic Railroad (the joint property of all
the people of Georgia) as the means of polit
ical corruption in order to advance the in
terests of a party ; first in controlling the
Superintendent of the Road in his appoint
ments to and removals from office, for tie
express object of punishing political inde
pendence and rewarding political subservi
ency ; secondly, in the appointment, by the
Governor, of Robert J. Cowart to tho office
of attorney for the Road, at the salary e l
; £2,060 --an office of the Govt root ‘s own
creation i/d.direet violation of late ar.d thro’
whose known incompetency tire road basses’
tained tho loss of £36 000 in the State ii
Tennessee, whose inconjpetcncy lias render
ed it absolutely necessary for Stiperin
tendent to employ other attorneys at heavy
cost to the road, to protect its interests;
thirdly, in recently compelling the Superin
tendent of the Road to make a discrimina
tion in the rates of freight in favor of an in
dividual,- at a cost to the State of 000 per
year, when the Superintendent, with the
approval of the Governor, bad constantly re
fused to do so during the whole pruritus
term ofliis office, in order that the >ii|j*ort
of that in lividsal and his friends m'ght le
secured in the approaching election.
We shall notice them briefly :
Ist. The charge of political proscription.
This conies with a had grace fiom the op
ponents of Governor Jo! n?n, wl.o=e pre
scriptive doctrines extendto a man's relig
ion , as well as to his politics.
2nd. The claims against the State Foul,
in Tennessee, were submitted to aibitra io .
and removed to another county hoping >”
obtain a fair trial. But the award re -t
against the State of Georgia. Where is the
corruption in this ?
C l # Mr. Cowart's office was not created I t
Gov. Johnson. It was (rented by Gov. Cob!,
Gov. Johnson found it in existence, and con
tinued it, at less .Cxpcnse to the road tha
was incurred by his predecessor. The “pro
sit ion found no fault with this office when j*
was made by Gov. Cobb. liy is it con
demned under another administration.
4th. The change in the tariff of freights
at Etowah, Maj. Cooper's Depot, (he being
the individual” referred to above) ww
made in pursuance of an understanding of
footed more than twelve months, a go. U'°
chauge applies to all shipments at that \w.l,
without discrimination in favor of any cuc
individual.
The insinuation in the charge above, that
Gov. Johnson used the State's money to Ink
Mark A Cooper, and that Mark A. Cooper
received the bribe, is. in the opinion o!i’ n ’ r -’
man who knows these gentlemen, too roll
temptible to be for a moment entertaint*..
Probably the editor of the Chronicle ***
j blinded by a feeling recollection of d |llt
I <t coon skinning” performed on him h. v
;Johnson, two years ago, in the City d ;l ‘*
Park, that ho could not sec these brief sen
! truces in reply to the charge of contempt*' l
1 bribery aud corruption. Both of these dis-
I tinguished eitixens assailed, have boon bmg ,
’ knowu to the people of Georgia as h ,mct * j
men. Their reputations as such are hou
’ the reach of tho puny shafts now hurled ■'* *
them for temporary political effect. 1
Let not the people be diverted by despk* |
bio efforts like these, from tho great " |
question* involved in this canvass. Ua’ |
are the familiar and petty tricks of < !oll, ;‘ j
gogttes and small men.- - Constitutional)’ I
iY Republic.
SriT i’ they Come Out. — A
from Willianisvllle in tho Western pari ‘•!
Pike county, informs us that a few daysP'a
twelve of Sam's boys came out from -J
dark caverns of Know Notliitigism. **'” 3
in addition to the thirteen wc publish 1 ?j
week or two since.
At Liberty Ilill, iu the Eastern pnrti’
* j j .V
same couuty, Cols. Gipson aud Uraswc
dressed the people a lew days since, wla’* 1 Jfl
learn seventeen applications were nun 1
withdrawals. So they go in old l'*' l ’ ,|M
the language of tho song, Sam •• h )0 * if, |i ' } ja
and looked west, nml heard death hi a
ringing.”
North Carolina Election 1
tion to the previous returns, we I
thu Columbia. S. C, Carolinian,
North Carolina Whig and Ash'-d'®
\ tor, that Cling man is elected T!ll j ■
j tiou is. therefore, composed offiv* i ZB
and three Know Nothings, being ‘
ic gain of one member.