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THE GREAT COMMONER.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON STEPHENS
IN ENDURING MARBLE.
■The Tribute of a People to the Memory of
' One Who Stood First in Their Hearts
To Be Unveiled on the 25th.
Crawfordville. Ga., May 11.—(Special.)
’“God keep thee, Alec Stephens; God keep
thee!”—and as the old man turned away
from the marble image of the wondrous
little giant among statesmen, “the great
commoner,” a tear dimmed his eye for the
moment, and he finished the broken sen
tence with a sigil—“my, how 1 loved that
man!”
It was a touching scene. But, surely it
was not an uncommon one here in the
happy little city of Crawfordville since the
arrival of the handsome new monument to
Alexander H. Stephens. The words just
quoted from the aged citizen of the neigh
borhood as he stood at the foot of the
statue, looking up at the frail form of the
fearless Georgia statesman, are not strange
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THE MONUMENT
To the Memory of Alexander Hamilton Steph
ens, of Georgia.
words to the citizens of Crawfordville.
They are in every heart —on every lip. The
monument is in place at last and every soul
is happy. Happy in a sad and melancholy
sort or pride and joy.
Happy is the gratifying realization of the
one fond hope and dream since the soul
of Alex Stephens took flight from Liberty
hall forever- the statue is in place, the mon
ument is built! Happy to see his kindly
beaming face once more look down upon
them from the hill as they follow with
thrift and industry, their different pursuits
in the quiet, peaceful little village below.
Happy in their homage to the man; happy
in their honor to the good, the generous,
the gifted ami the true!
And such are the scenes enacted at the
foot of Alec Stevens's monument before it
is uncovered fairly. It is the one theme in
Crawfordville. Big, little, old, young, rich,
poor —all are talking of the statue and look
ing forward with eager anticipation to the
day it will be unveiled, the 24th iustatnt.
A Memorial Day.
It will be a memorable day in Georgia.
Ex-Senator T. M. Norwood, of Savannah,
has been chosen to deliver the address that
day and has accept.•<! the invitation
It could not have been more fir. and proper
-that, the be unveiled just
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ALEXANDET HAMILTON STEPHENS
As He Appeared on His Way to Be Inaugu
rated Governor.
'at this season of the year. Liberty HaTl,
an attractive old southern homestead in the
rudeness of its natural beauty at till times,
is at its best in May. The lawn is so green
all down the hillside that it is almost black
tin 1 the white marble and granite show off
In brilliant contrast on the background of the
verdant slope. The fragrant honeysuckle
climbs all over tin- great gale at the foot of
the hill and dispels its perfume for yards
and feet around, while the sweet-scented
flowers of the China trees further up the
hill are falling in profusion on the lawn
and in little waves of purple and blue are
blown by the breeze about the base of the
monument and over the grave of the la
mented son of Georgia.
The monument stands midway the grave!
walk that leads from the gate up to the
house. It is at the foot of the grave, for
when the body of Mr. Stephens was removed
from the vault in Atlanta to Liberty Hall
it was laid to its final rest beneath the
preen lawn that slopes down from the very
threshold of his old bouse and home. A
pimple little railing has been its only adorn
ment until the handsome monument came.
Tlie Inscription.
On one side is inscribed the following
extracts from his Augusta speech, selected
by Mr. Horace M. Holden and Hon.
George T. Barnes:
“I am afraid of nothing on earth, or
about the earth, or under the earth except
to do wrong—the path of duty I shall ever
endeavor to travel, ‘fearing no evil and
dreading no consequences.’ ”
“Here sleep the remains of one who
flared to tell the people they were wrong
when he believed so. and who never inten
tionally deceived a friend or betrayed an
•enemy.”
On another side is the following written
Cures Scrofula
Mrs. E. J. Rowell, Medford, Mass., says her
mother has l>eeii< ure<lof Scrofula by the useof
four bottles of gLTgESjSTj! after having had
much other tre atment,and being
reduced to quite a low condition
of health, as it was tliouglit she could not live.
INHERITED SCROFULA.
pwuiiAryr- ji Cured my little boy of hereditary
Scrofula, w hich appeared all over
his face. For a year I had given
up all hope of his recovery, when finally I was
induced to use few- bottles
cured him, and n<> sybiptoms of
the disease remain. Mas. T. L. Mathers,
Matherville, Miss.
Out book on 8100 t and Skin Diseases mailed free.
Swirl SFBCIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga.
by Richard Malcomb Johnson, of Balti
more:
“Throilgliout ]ifo a sufferer in body,
mind and spirit, lie was a signa) example
of wisdom, courage, fortitude, patience, for
bearance and unwearying charity.
“In the decrepitude of age called to be
governor of the state, he diet! while in
performance of the work <sf his ofliee ami
it. seemed fit that, having survived parents,
brethren, sisters and most of the dear com
“HARRY,” the Faithful and Lifelong Body
Servant of Mr. Stephens, and "Aunt Liza,
the Housekeeper, Who Kept Liberty Hall
in Order.
panions of youth, he should lay his dying
head upon the bosom of his people.”
On that side of the monument toward
Liberty Hall is written:
“The Great Commoner.”
“The defender of civil and religious liberty.
He coveted and took from the republic noth
ing save glory.
"Nou Sibi, Sed Aliis!
On the side fronting the gate, and beneath
the bowed face of Stephens, are the follow
ing lines inscribed:
"Born February 11, 1812. Member of the
Georgia house of representatives 183(> to
1840; member Georgia slate senate 1842;
member United .States house of represen
tatives 1843 to 1850; retired from congress
1850; vice president of the Confederate
States 18(11 to 18(15; United States senator
elect from Georgia 186(1; member United
States h<>u§<‘ of representatives 1873 to
1882. Governor of Georgia 1882. Died
in Atlanta lianday morning, March 4.
1882.
"Author of a ‘Constitutional View of the
War Between the States,’ and of a ‘Com
pendium of the History of the United States
from their Earliest Settlement ’till 1872.’ ”
Tue Old Carriage.
Out in the lot under the rickety old shed
today stands the old carriage in which
Alec Stephens made his last famous cam
paign of the district for congress. With
bis old “flea-bitten grays”—famous now,
and that old carriage he went the
rounds of the busings from Oglethorpe to
Elbert.
It is a pitiable spectacle today. Shat
tered by the corrosive touch of time, the
old forsaken vehicle has become a weather
beaten hack of a carriage. In it the hens
have made their nests and I found a hat
full of eggs, snugly piled in the floor when 1
started to got in the queer-looking old relic
of the old-style of southern aristocracy.
Old Harry’s Grave.
Everyboily that knew Alec Stephens knew
his faithful body servant, Harry.
Harry was like a ministering brother to
Mr. Stephens ever. He was the major
fl Omiva
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THE 01.1) CAitTIAGE
In Which Mr. Stepsons Made His Last Cam
paign for Congress.
domo at Liberty Hall, ami so thrifty was
he that out of what he picked up in honest
wages for waiting on his “Marse Alee" he
saved enough to die with an income of about
$1,500 per year and a bequest of .$20.1*11)
to his widow. Aunt 'Liza, the cook of Lib
erty Hall. He was buried close by the house
and sleeps today within a stone’s throw of
his master. On his tombstone is written
the following touching tribute:
“He was for maiiy years the faithful,
trusted and beloved b°dy servant of A. H.
Stopheim. T.tko him. ne was distinguished
for kindness, uprightness and benevolence.
As a man he was honest and true; as a
Christian he was humble and trusting.”
The relations between the master and the
slave —the white man and the blilck- were
always truly touching. Harry loved his
"Marse Alec” with undivided affection, ami
Air. Stephens had the tenderost regard for
his faithful slave and servant who was ever
at his side ready and willing to die himself
if needs be that “Marse Alec’’ might live.
And now they both lie on the same sunny
slope, asleep together, with the sane- Cher
okee roses they planted out in life growing
ouer their graves. Remsen Crawford.
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THE TERAPIN AND MISS CRANE
Continued from third column first page.
self with a store of strong sticks to be
used as weapons in case of necessity.
“Terrapin meanwhile crawled along,
moaning loudly his lamentations. Sud
denly Rabbit popped out of th e woods,
and stood in his path. He soon was made
aware of Terrapin's bereavement, and
strongly sympathized with him. Terrapin
related the story in such away that made
Miss Crane appear to be a murderess,
against whom the people of the woods
should take vengeance.
“ ‘Then, - said Rabbit, ‘that must be Miss
Crane who is building her house on the
very top of that tall tree near your place.’
“‘ls she?’ asked Terrapin. ‘1 did not
know that. She was to have met me here,
but I see she knows that she is detected,
and is already taking measures to protect
herself. But Rabbit, you who are al
ways wise, tell me how we may avenge
ourselves?’
“ ‘There is only ofie way that I know of,’
answered Rabbit, dubiously. ‘Go to the
Soko (gorilla), but he is a hard dealer
who will make you pay handsomely for
his help. Soko is the king of the ape
kind. If you pay him well he will fasten a
cord to Mass Crime's nest, up which you can
climb when she is absent. Once there, lie
quietly, and when she alights seize her.’
“The plan pleased Terrapin immensely,
and possessing a comfortable property upon
the loss of his mother he thought he had
sufficient to purchase Soko’s assistance.
“Through the good offices of Rabbit ne
gotiations were entered into with Soko,
who agreed for a potful of good nuts, leti
bunches of ripe bananas, one hundred eg-’s
and sundry other trifles, to hang a stout
rattan climber to Miss Crane's nest long
enough to reach the ground.
“The royal bird was soon informed of
the conspiracy against her bv I’arrot
who loves to carry tales, and Miss Crtne
resolved to be absent from home while
Soko was fastening the elimber, but com
missioned her friend, the parrot, to ob
serve the proceedings and to report to her
when Soko had completed his task
"Soko performed his task expeditiously.
Terrapin tested the strength of the rattan
and had to confess that Soko had earned
his pay. and Rabbit accompanied Terrapin
ami Soko to I errapm s house to see tlie
Soko receive his commission ‘
‘‘As they departed P.-trrot flew to inform
Miss Crane, who flew to hep house .
await her enemy.
“Not long after Terrapin returned to
the foot of -Miss Cranes tree and com
meiK-ed to climb tin. He had nearly reach
ed the top when Miss Crane stood'up and
delivered such a thwacking blow on Terra
pin’s back that it caused Jiim to loose his
hold and fall to the ground. When Terra
pin recovered his senses he heard Miss
Crane cry our:
“‘Ha! Brother Terrapin, that was a
nasty fall. You remember the rubber,
don't you? There is nothing like the advice
you gave me. Try again, Terrapin, my
brother. Try again.’
“ ‘You killed my ma, did you not!'’ asked
Terrapin.
“I thought you told me that you had
killed her according to agreement. Then
THE WKE ILL K UUANbIiIUTION: ATLANTA. GA.. TUESDAY, MAY 16. 1893.
how can you say that I killed her?’ asked
Miss Crane.
“ ‘That was fiot my ma I gave you. It
was only a lump of rubber.’
“‘Ho, ho! You confess it then? Well, we
are quits. You induced me to kill my ma,
and as you could not keep to the bargain,
1 saved you the trouble. My ma was as
much to me as your ma was to you. We
have both lost our ma's now. So let us
call it even and be friends again.’
Terrapin hesitated, but the memory of
his ma’s loss soon produced the old bitter
ness, and he became as unforgiving as ever.
Miss Crane must, however, be pursuaded
that the matter was forgiven, otherwise
he would never have the opportunity to
revenge her death.
“‘All right, Miss Crane,’ he answered,
‘but let me come up and embrace you over
it, or do you descend and let us shake
hands.’
“ ‘Come up by all means, Terrapin, 1 am
always at home to friends,’ said Miss
Crane.
Terrapin upon this began to climb, but
as he was ascending he foolishly began
to think aloud, and he was heard saying:
“ ‘Oh, yes, Sister Crane, .lust wait a
little, and you will see. He, he. he'.’
“Miss Crane, who was quietly listening,
heard Terrapin’s chuckle ami muttering,
and prepared to receive him properly.
When he was within reach she cried: ‘Hold
hard, Terrapin,’ and at once proceeded to
shower mighty blows on his back, then laid
the stick on his feet, so sharply that, to
protect them, he laid to withdraw them into
his shell, in doing which he lost his hold
and fell to the ground with such force
that to anything but a terrabin the great
fall would have been instantly fatal.
“ ‘Try again, Terrapin; try again, my
brother. Another try and you will succeed,’
cried Miss Crane, mockingly.
“Terrapin slowly recovered his faculties
from the second fall ami exclaimed. ’Ah,
Miss Crane. If 1 heed you a second time
call me a fool. Yesterday and today you tri
umphed, •tomorrow will be my turn.’
"Kwa-le, kwa-le,' Miss Crane shrilly cried.
‘My tree will stand tomorrow where it stood
today. Yon know the way to it> if not,
your hate will find it.’
“Terrapin toddled away upon this to seek
the lion, to whom, when ho had found him,
he pleaded so powerfully that the loin pitied
him greatly and answered: T may not help
you in this matter, for I was not made to
climb trees. Go you and tell Jackal your
Story ami he will be able to advise you.’
“Acting on the friendly advice, Terrapin
sought out Jackal, to whom he repeated his
lamentable tale. The Jackal rewarded him
with a sympathetic sign and said: ‘Friend
Terrapin, my teeth tire sharp and my feet
are swift, but, though 1 am so happily mi
dowed, I have no wings to fly. Go and seek
Elephant. His strength is so great that per
haps he will be able to pull the tree down for
you.'
“Terrapin proceeded on his way to search
out the elephant, and, after much patient
travel, discovered him brooding under a
thick shade. To him at once Terrapin un
burdened his breast of its load of grief and
appealed piteously for his assistance.
“ ‘Little Terrapin.' replied the kindly El
ephant, ‘your tale is dour. but. though I
am strong, there are some things I cannot do.
Miss Crane's house is built on one of the big
gest trees of the forest and it would require
two score of elephants to drag it down. It
is wisdom, and not strength, that you need.
Go you am] seek Serpent and lie will as
sist you.’
"Thence Terrapin went to seek Serpent,
and. after long seeking, found him coiled in
many shining folds in the fork of a sturdy
tree.
" ‘Ah. Serpent,' he cried, ‘you are a kins
man of mine and 1 have long sought you.
I am in dire distress, my friend,’ ami he pro
ceeded to inveigh against Miss Crane pas
sionately ami concluded by invoking his as
sistance.
“‘Help me this day,’ cried Terrapin, ‘and
you shall be my father ami mother and all
my nearest relations in one.'
“ ‘lt is well,' replied the Serpent in his low,
deliberate manner. ‘Miss Crane shad die
ami here I make a pact with you. There
shall be no enmity lor all future time be
tween your family and mine. Go now and
rest in peace, for the fate of Miss Cratic is
fixed.’
“In the darkness of the night Serpent
roused himself from his sleep ami. uncoiling
himself, descended the tree and glided nois
lessly along the ground toward. Miss Crane's
tree.’ The tall, clean shall could not arrest
those spring movements and Serpent
steadily ascended until he gained the fork.
Thence, by an almost imperceptible motion,
he advanced toward the nest. Foor Miss
Crane was fast asleep, dreaming of the fall
of Terrapin while Serpent, folded his
extremity around a stout branch ami stood
up prepared to strike. Quick as one could
wink and Serpent flung himself upon the
bird queen ami in a moment she lay crushed
and mangled. Then, seizing her body witti
his jaws. Serpent slid down the shaft of
the tree and sought Terrapin's house and
laid her remains before him. Terrapin was
overjoyed and invited Serpent to share with
him the dainty feast which the body of
Miss Crane supplied.
“From that, dny to this’ Serpent and Ter
rapin have remained close friends and neither
has ever been known to break the solemn
agreement of friendship that was established
between them on that day that Terrapin so
licited the help of Serpent against the bird
queen.”
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ALL BECAME INSANE.
Four Italian Brothers Suddenly Lose Their
Minds—Suicide of Ono of Them.
Little Rock. Ark., May 12.—Two weeks
ago, Jeff Barthella, an Italian who owns a
small farm at Center Ridge, in Conway
county, near Morrillton, suddenly became
insane and jumped into a wrll and drowned
himself. Barthella had :i wife and several
small children, ami two brothers, John and
Alec, who lived on the farm with him.
His suicide preyed on the minds of the two
brothers and both became insane and had
been arrested and were locked up in the
Morrillton jail. On Tuesday they were
allowed the privileges of the corridor of the
jail, and were walking about for a while.
John went into the cell occupied by Frank
Hickey, the alleged murderer of John M.
Clayton. At first he appeared very ra
tional. and while engaged in a conversation
with the gentleman from Butte, he suddenly
grew violent ami sprang upon Hickey with
the ferocity of a tiger. In his efforts to
escape from the cell, Hickey tell upon the
floor. The mad man jumped on him and
beat Inin terrible about the head amt, striking
his teeth in Hickey’s shoulder, bit. out a
piece of flesh about the size of a walnut.
The greatest confusion prevailed for awhile,
attracting the attention of the sheriff, a
half block away, who hurried to the jail,
reduced the lunatics to submission and
locked them up in their cells.
On Monday Joe Barthella. employed in
the Iron Mountain shops, on the north side
of the river ami a brother of the insane
men, went to ('enter Ridge to look after the
effects of the brother who had suicided.
He immediately became insane and is now
in a pitiable condition. Yesterday morn
ing Sheriff White, of Conway county,
brought John and Alec Barthella to this
city and pbieed them in the insane asylum.
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COLONEL N. J. HAMMOND
Aaks if the Constitution of the United States
Is Christian or Fagan?
Editor Constitution—When Wendell rbllllps
denounced the constitution of the Unitea.
States as “a covenant with the devil and a
league with hell,” only because it protected
property in slaves, we passed it by as the
outburst of an angry abolitionist. But when
one of such learning, such piety and such de
served Influence as the Rev. Dr. J. W. Hin
ton decries that constitution from the pul
pit, and a carefully revised sketch of that
sermon is published in The Wesleyan Chris
tian advocate, the organ in this state of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south, without
criticism or a word of dissent, we may well
be alarmed.
Lest he be misrepresented, the objectiona
ble parts are here quoted from the sketch,
viz.:
“The constitution of these United States
has a curious history. In reading it uo one
can tell whether we are a Christian or a
pagan nation, for the name of God does not
appear in that famous document in any form.
When the convention met in Philadelphia in
May, 1787, the elements of a tierce infidelity
were beginning to rage in France, and were
boldly advocated by very able minds. Our
success in tlie revolution of 1776 was attain
ed by French money and men. There was
naturally a close sympathy between the two
nations. Our victory under Washington and
JaiFsiyette had inspired our allies with a dar
ing for freedom which took the most radical
form of revolution. These views reacted upon
us as a new nation, and there was no small
amount of infidelity in our land. I’aine, now
of in famous memory, was then the most noted
political writer of tlie day, excepting, per
liaps, Jefferson, Hamilton and Madison.
Tlie confederation first formed lasted dur
ing tlie war, and for six years later, but it
was falling to pieces and the states were
rapidly drifting into the Maelstrom of an
archy. A convention was called after hesi
tation. to revise the articles of confederation,
it met in independence hall, and soon decid
ed to make a new constitution as the old
Imi ding was too rotten to repair.
"For weeks the discussions proceeded with
no visible, tangible results. Discord reigned
supreme in the councils of these very em
inent men. Total wreck seemed inevitable.
In their despair there was one man wise
enough to find relief. He was the famous
Dr. Franklin, the oldest man in the liody,
(eighty-four years of age) and lie arose to
make a motion. Said he: ‘Mr. President
(George Washington), we have been here for
weeks and have done nothing but quarrel—
we cannot agree on anything.
“ 'We have had no prayer in (his conven
tion. have not recognized our dependence on
God. I move that the Rev. Mr. Dutch, of
this city, lie invited into this convention to
offer praver in our behalf.'
“Os course such a motion would prevail.
Mr. Dutch was Invited; he accepted and pray
ed them out of their troubles. They went
forward ami made our constitution, but after
making il tliev seemed to have no further
use for Mr. Dutch or Jehovah—if not dismiss
ed from the assembly, at any rate they were
not honored in their work. I know this is
negative evidence, but it Is weighty.
“We call this a Cristian nation, and on
miTrry grounds found tlie claim, but not in our
organic law. Our churches, our colleges, our
literature show tlie dominance of Christian
opinion. Daniel Webster invalidated
by famous argument in the Gi
rard will case that part of
his will which was an aspersion on Chris
tianity. the court ruling as Webster contend
ed that tliis is a Christian nation, and this
must lie so recognized by our courts. I ac
cept this gladly as an offset to the falling In
our constitution.”
Later on is this declaration: “After God.
our reliance for happiness hud prosperity must
lie found in a rigid adherence to tlie constitu
tion. Here is tlie charter of our liberties and
their bulwark. 1 publicly tivow my allegiance
to this authority, and chiefly because there
is so little government, in it.”
The statements, if all’ true, seem to lie
wholly Illogical. If Hie constitution bo the
work of infidels and wholly G<.d'iess, in his
opinion, how can lie. a minister of tiie gospel,
avow allegiance thereto and call it “tlie
charter of our liberties and their bulwark?'’
Why tiitl those infidels so readily agree to
have prayers? 'l'liey were not very w“ll
“prayed out of their troubles" If they pro
ceeded to make an ungodly constitution.
But are those statements true? Concede
that tlie incident about prayer occurred as
staled. Then tlie pic ture drawn is his: French
infidelity was there dominant; the influence
of “Paine, now of infamous memory, - ’ and
of Girard, who in his will aspersed Chris
--ial'.ilV, brooded over the convention, und wae
met by the motion of the Christian. Ben
Franklin, for prayer. Os that infidelity in
Unit l>o<k’ there is no evidence except that
alleged "negative evidence."
Now for Hie facts. It seems safe to say that
that incident never occurred. After au acri
monious debate Franklin did propose to have
prayers. Madison, a Christian, opposed for
special reasons uo way wrong, and none was
had. Paine was not then in tlie United' States,
had been lionored by his state and tlie whole
country as a patriot, and had not written the
works which made him offensive to Christians.
Franklin had been more directly tn contact,
witli French influence than any other member
of the convention.
Girard's will was not written until 1830.
As to tlie college established thereunder, the
will provided: “Secondly, I enjoin and require
that no ecclesiastic, missionary or minister
of any sect whatsoever, shall ever hold) or
exercise any station or duty in said college;
nor shall any such person ever be admitted for
any purpose, or as a visitor, within the premi
ses appropriated to the purpose of said col
lege.” W ebster did attack that clause as anti-
Christian, because of that exclusion of ecclesi
astics, etc., and because as he alleged it
limited instruction to pure morality and
general benevolence, etc., love of truth, so
briety and industry, “thereby excluding by
implication all instruction in the Christian
religion.” The supreme court said that the
Christian religion was a part of the common
law of Pennsylvania, but subject to its con
stitutional right of freedom of conscience, as
had been held by tlie ; uprenie court of that
state. 'l’he (.Milted States supreme court said:
"S;> that we are compelled to
admit that although Christianity be a
part of tile common law of
tlie state, yet it is so in a qualified sense,
that its divine origin and truth are admit
ted, and, therefore, it is not to be mali
ciously and openly reviled and blasphemed,
to the annoyance of believers or tlie in
jury of tlie public.” Ji nt the conclusion
unanimously announced was, “We are sat
isfied that there is nothing in the devise, es
tablishing the college or the regulations ami
restrictions contained therein, which are
Inconsistent with tlie Christian religion, or
are opposed to any known policy of the
state of Pennsylvania.” The will was not
“invandated,” but sustained, and has been
in full operation up to this day. There was
no question as to whether this was a
“Christian nation;” tlie case turned upon
the laws of a single state.
Lastly, the members of the eonvention
were mature men of high position, born and
bred here, and their characters were formed
free from French infidelity and before we
owed anything to France.
Nor is it true that from the reading of
the constitution none “can tell whether we
are a Christian or a pagan nation.” In sev
eral places it requires oaths. Oaths are in
vocations of God’s blessing or vengeance,
according to the observance or violation of
the assumed duty. Such Invocation Is de
manded of every officer from a bailiff of a
state militia district to the president, the
commander-in-chief of the army and navy
of tlie country. That requirement is tlie fin
ishing touch, the capstone of tlie edifice.
More, in fixing the time allowed for the
president to sign bills and thereby make
them laws, “Sundays” are by name ex
cepted. Sunday is "a sacred day in mem
ory of < 'hrist's resurrection and of tlie de
siTiit of the Holy Ghost.” That constitu
tional exception recognized and keeps con
stantly in thought tlie sanctity of the day
which has rested upon It in all Christian
minds since sixteen centuries ago Constan
tine commanded cessation of work “on the
venerable Sunday.”
No reasem is given by Dr. Hinton for his
declaration that none can tell whether this
is a pttgan or Christian nation, exo.-'vt rh»<-
“the name of God does not appear in ,hat
"famous document in any form.” The name
of God does not appear in T*AShlngton‘s fare
well address, though it. is full of the spirit
of Christ. God is not named nor any provi
dence directly mentioned in that beautiful
book of our Biltle, full of the high and
holv courage of Mordecai and Esther. That
name is absent from many of the grandest
and purest productions of man.
The insertion of God's name therein would
not have necessarily made it better. William
Few and Abraliam Baldwin, (who represented
Georgia in the convention of 1787) in 1784 and
1785 were among the charter members of our
State university, in which it is specified that
“tlie encouragement of religion” is among its
chief objects, and that “all officers appointed
to th(- instruction and government of the
university shall be of the Christian religion,
♦ * * shall publicly take the oath of alle
giance and fidelity.” Did all that make that
institution more religious or better than the
college of our church of Oxford, in whose
charter God is not mentioned nor religion al
fiidisl to, save that the church conference shall
elect the trustees, or better than our Wes
leyan Female college, from whose charter
truly none can tell whether it be pagan or.
Christian. Tlie university charters were made
when, according to Dr. Hinton French, in
fidelity was powerful on this continent; the
others in 1836, after the terrible lessons of
the French revolution were known of all men.
The old articles of confederation of 1777
concluded with the pious words: "And where
as, it has pleased the Great Governor of the
world to incline the hearts of the legislatures
we respectively represent in congress to ap
prove of and to authorize us. to ratify the
said articles of confederation and perpetual
union,” etc., and yet Dr. Hinton says in ten
years it was necessary to “make a new con
stitution, as tlie old building was too rotten
to repair."
The truth is tlie mention of God in a con
tract between men neither s'tamps it with
piety nor does (lie failure to mention God make
it impious. The same is true of a contract
between states, such as our constitution.
Our forefathers had seen so much evil come
from governmental interference with religion
that they determined that our general govern
ment should have naught to do therewith hut
to protect every man in his freedom of con
science, which it did by the first amendment.
Under It President Madison, in 1811. vetoed
the bill chartering a Protestant Episcopal
church in Alexandria, Vn., and a bill giving
a. site for a Baptist church in Mississippi, be
cause “it comprises a principle and precedent”
at war with that amendment. Perhaps some
force may be added to that example by recall
ing the lands in Mississippi bad been ceded by
Georgia to tlie general government on tlie
basis of tlie ordinance of 1787. by which Vir
ginia had ceded the northwestern territory.
Tlie thirteenth section of tiiat ordinance be
gan: “And for extending the fundamental
principles of covlt and' religious liberty, which
form the basis whereon these republics, their
laws and constitutions are erected.”
This long article Ims been written not in a
spirit of criticism or controversy, but to cor
rect errors of history and conclusions; be
cause those errors tend to destroy the resjx'et
and veneration for our constitution, "the
charter of our liberties and their bulwark.”
The diminution of that respect and veneration
isagravewrong__ HAMMOND.
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It ought to be good enough for the few who are
more fortunate than the masses, and who
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Americus Times-Recorder: The Columbus
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overwhelmingly for free silver, as tlie lines
are now drawn. But in spite of being opposed
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to admit, that the people of this state are
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correct. The Enquirer-Sun ought to keep up
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better titan to make so glaring au error.
Douglasville Now South: A recent expres
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situation, if we have rightly interpreted his
former utterances, seems t<> boa contradic
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will not only depreeiate the value of silver
but place gold nt a premium, which is not the
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what Mr. Cleveland says, and the conclusion
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certificates and not in gold.
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like the government does not regard silver as
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