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TIIE STANDARD. “*> - • WW WHM .§J4M>^ 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. •-- - - - 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.