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SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
FOB CONGRESS:
Gen. P. *»• B. YOUHC,
Of the County of Bartow.
ATLAJTIA. GEORGIA-
ItptOiniwr 21« 1870.
AT OCR “ MART head ” we again place the
n . roP of Qeh. P. M. B. Young as the regularly
nominated Democratic candidate lor Congress,
to fill the vacancy existing in the present, and
to represent it in the next Congress. The last
Democratic journal in this Congressional Dis
trict to take it down, it would have been the
first to restore it, had the Intelligencer l>een
in receipt oi the official proceedings of the
Convention, which appears to-day in another
column, in time for that purpose. True it had
early knowledge of the nomination made, but
recognizing much virtue in the policy of one of
the South’s most eminent statesmen in the bet
ter days of the Republic, as uttered by him in
the Senate of the United States, “hasten
slowly," we preferred that the act of placing
his name where, in the past, it was wont to
stand as significant of our choice and determi
nation to support him, should not precede the
publication of the official proceedings of the
nominating Convention. Bnt it is now there,
and there it shall stand, recognizing as we do in
the perBon of the nominee a faithful representa
tive of Democratic principles, one who has
never faltered in his devotion to the South, nor
to Georgia, his native State, in war as well as in
peace manfully maintaining their every interest,
social, industrial, and political. The Conven
tion did well in presenting to the Democracy of
the Seventh Congressional District Gen. "i oung
as their candidate.
But we do not approve the action of the
nominating convention in regard to the long
preamble and resolutions which it adopted, en
dorsing the action of the so-called State Demo
cratic Executive Committee and its implied cen
sure of Judge Linton Stephens; nor do we
believe that the Convention would have adopted
them—may we go farther than this—we do not
believe they would have been reported by the
committee—had they seen the letter of Judge
Stephens which we publish to-day. Be this,
however, as it may, with the nomination that
has been made we are content, and so we have
no doubt, the Democracy of the entire district
are. The latter have only now to go to work,
be united, and the “ Seventh District ” will roll
up such a majority as will fully sustain its
Democratic prestige in the olden time, when
policy had to yield to principle, and not principle
to policy.
The Call Issued.
General A. H. Colquitt, the President of
the State Democratic Convention, has issued a
call lor the State Democratic Executive Com
mittee, (a yet unorganized committee) to meet
in Macon on Tuesday next, the 27th instant, to
elect their Chairman.
Death of Goa. John W. A. laslard.
We transfer from the MiHedgeville Southern
Recorder of the 13th instant, the following notice
of the death of this most estimable gentleman—
a man indeed whom bnt to know was to eateem:
“ It is again our painful duty to announce the
death of one of our oldest and moat esteemed fel
low-citizens, in the person of General John W.
A. Sanford, who died on Monday the 12th insC,
of inflammation of the bowels. Aged 72 yean
aud one month.”
“ General S. was a man of marked character,
of acute intellect, and had great nobleness of
heart. Generous to a fault, and forgiving in his
nature, the pulsations of bis heart were ever
kindly. Yet, at the same time, he was a man
of decided intentions and tenacity of purpose.
He bad remarkable conversational powers, and
when tally interested in his subject, and warmed
np in the discussion of any question, be h»«u«u»
eloquent in words, gesture and manner. He
held several prominent positions under the Fed
eral government, in a military capacity. He
was also honored by his State."
“ He was born and raised in Baldwin county.
We leave it to other pens to do that justice to
his memory that we are unable to do, from the
fact that be was bo much our senior, that our
knowledge of his career is quite limited.”
“ Peace to his noble, generous soul, aud green
be tin? tin I that covers his grave.”
“ Bullock Democrat.”
The Savannah Republican of the 15th instant,
in an editorial article headed “ Judge Linton
Btephens’ Letter” classifies the Intelligencer
as being " Bullock Democrat.” We should like
to know what kind ol a Democratic paper the
Republican is ? But a short time ago it took
special pains to let its readers know that it was
not a Democratic paper, or " organ,” we believe
was the term UBed. The announcement did
not take any intelligent Democrat by surprise
lu astute editor never did have the slightest
regard for Democratic principles, or Democratic
measures, and being driven only to it by circuru
stances, gives to the Democratic party a sort ol
indifferent support, biding the time when ho
can give it a fatal stab by the renovation of his
early and only political love, Whig principles
and Whig measures. For our own part, we had
as leave be considered a “ Bullock ” as
“Sneed” Democrat. Neither have any love
for Democratic principles or Democratic meas
urea, nor ever did have. The only difference
between the two is, that “Bullock" is an
avowed Republican, and the editor of the
Republican—does not wish his journal to be
considered a “ Democratic organ.”
Mr. Stephen* must be Sustained.
It is with infinite regret and trembling fore
bodings that we notice a disposition on the part
of certain time serving Democrats to remove
Mr. Stephens from the Chairmanship of the
Democratic Committee.
We denounce this movement as cowardly
We disapprove of it as impolitic. We advise
against it aa unwise.
Wk clip the foregoing from the Rome
Commercial of the 15th instant. Like our Rome
cotemporary, we look upon the war made upon
J ODGB Stephens by certain Democratic papers
in the State as being not only “ cowardly ” and
«impolitic,” but as being attended by a deser
tion ol that portion of the National Democratic
Flaltorm which was endorsed by the late State
Democratic Convention, enunciative of the
gffVftmn truth “ that we regard the reconstruction
acta of Congress, so-callsd, as usurpations, un
constitutional, revolutionary, and void.” Well
may it be asked “ whither Is the Democratic
press of Georgia drifting ? ”
Tk« Slate Road-Larceny After a Trust
Relocated.
The people need not be alarmed. The b:ll
introduced by Senator Hungerford to sell the
State Road, gotten up by a set of Northern
speculator*, the General Assembly of Georgia
dare not pass; for the single reason that it
woold be, on the part of both branches of that
body “larceny after a trust delegated” the
ncord of which—as was that of the “ Yazoo
Fraud”—would soon thereafter be consumed
with fife drawn from the sun. The peo
ple of the State, law-abiding as they are, would
never submit to such barefaced robbery; nor
do we have the least idea that save from those
few in the Legislature who are ever bound for
“ Cowles and a market” and who are being
constantly manipulated by reckless outsiders
and scheming speculators, the bill will rcc i *
any support What would have surprized mu,
the ** olden time,” but does not now, that an \
Senator, aa Mr. Hungerford did, would intro
duce a bill the contents of which he disclaims
any knowledge of; but this is a new era in
Georgia, and Senators in many instances are not
what they used to be.
Censreaelonnl Nomination*.
The Jfsw Bra, in its issue ot Tuesday morn
ing last—'but surely not in accordance with the
adage, “the better the day the better the
deed 1 '—makes the following (Republican) Con
gressional nominations, for the consideration of
the Domination conventions of its parly, but will
support the regular nominees:
Fiist District, John W. O’Neal, of Lowndes;
Second District, Richard BL Whiteley, ot Deca
tur ; Third District, James Johnson, of Musco
gee ; Fourth District, George Walkice, (colored,)
ol Baldwin; Fifth District, Dham Fa unto, ol
Morgan; Sixth District, W. It. Beil,<>t Banks;
Seventh District, James L. Dunning, of Fulton.
Now, tithe Democratic party of Georgia can
not put out candidates in the several Congres
sional districts of the State better qualified to
represent the State in Congress, and more ac
ceptable to the people, then it is not what it has
been, and what we believe it still is. In our
own, the Seventh Congressional District,
the Democracy, in the person ot General
Yooko, has nominated a candidate that, “ with
a fair election,” will doable .flstm.pe the Era's
nominee, James L. Dunning, in the race. So let it
be in every other Cpngressional district in the
State I
From the August* Chronicle and Sentinel.
Can't be Driven.
Those members of the Democratic party who
aro in layor ot preserving their own self-res
pect, and the honor of the State untarnished,
will hardly be driven from the ranks by the
clamor and ill-natured criticism indulged in by
certain Democratic presses. For the calm of
harmony and lor the higher and nobler purpose
ot preserving the integrity of the party, and
thereby securing the defeat ot the Radicals, these
advanced Democrats may be induced to yield
somewhat of their own views on mere questions
of expediency. But we undertake to say t.h*t
such articles as that which appeared in the Ma
con Telegraph Messenger on the 11th t"»t t
headed, “Found a Champion,” will never in
fluence them in the slightest degree. The Met-
sender would do well to remember that the party
in which it a«srn> i leadership is not too nnmer-
ous when all tr..e Democrats are included within
its folds. The Messenger may need the assist
ance of true Democrats even in its own district,
to secure the election of its whitewashed candi
date. But if the course adopted by that paper
is followed to any extent by the Democratic
papers and speakers in the State, the defeat
of the party is already produoed. As good
men in every respect as the Messenger ana its
friends—those who were as true to the people of
the State, and the causa of the Sooth during the
war—those who stood foremost in the ranks ol
the noble and daring band who dared to oppose
the iniquities of the original and subsequent re
construction acts—those whose influence and
courage contributed so largely to hold the white
men ol the Slate in a firm, compact and invinci
ble mass against the encroachments of Federal
power, and the treachery ct Southern scalawags
—the men who have stood proof against the
blandishments of bribes and the threatenings of
power—these men form no insignificant, num
ber of the Democracy of the day, and wlien the
white washed begin to read such men out of the
party we think they will find that they have
un dertaken rather a big job
There are no truer, nobler, abler, patriotic
men in the State than those who believe that
the policy of selecting candidates for Congress
alone from the ranks—of those who have been
white-washed by the influence ot Radical
friends, and galvanized into political existence
by the edicts of a revolutionary Congress, is
hurtful to the party, and nnjust to the people of
the State, while it offers inducements to weak
men to look to Congress alone for future politi
cal promotion. These men can ba illy spared
from the councils of the party at this moment.
Vet the ’telegraph <& Messenger declares that they
“ deserve public censure and an indefinite exile
from the honors aud favor ol the Democratic
party.”
The men who are thus threatened with party
disgrace and party humiliation have made no
war upon a single Democratic principle. They
have not failed in any of their party obligations.
They have cautiously abstained from making
UDkind or ungenerous remarks about the con
duct of those who differ from them in mere mat
lers ot parly expediency. They even now de
sire lo preserve harmony and good feeling
among all the members of the party. And,
>vhat is more, they are determined that the little
iuniti ot white-washed disorganizera in the
sine shall not drive them from the party organi-
• tlijn. They claim, and justly claim, that they
are the tri e i democracy. They have interpo
lated no ne* creed in the time honored princi
ples ot the party. They have required no new
aud infamous tests for party patronage. They
stand by the principles of the party as laid down
by the late State Convention, and all they ask
is that no further or new tests be grafted on
those principles.
It will be a sad day for the peopleof the State
when the Telegraph & Messenger and its
frieuds attempt to drive from the Democratic
party the men who have stood by it in sunshine
aud sorrow—who have defended its principles
when to do so incurred the wrath ol military
despots aud subjected them to the danger of
military bastiles—who have given their time
and talents, and money and labor, in the cause
when timid time-servers were hiding in Becret
places or making terms openly with the bitterest
enemies of the Stale. The people are just.
The people are true. The people know their
friends. The people do uot resort to the lists of
the galvanized, by Congressional pardons, to
find the names of those who have bees true to
them through evil as well as good report. To
ilu? people we look with confidence iu the ap
preaching canvass.
We wish it to be understood, we have made
no war on thosee who honestly differ from us iu
relation to these questions ot mere expediency.
We are willing to allow the same latitude in the
formation and expression of their opinions that
we claim lor ourselves. We have not aud do
not propose to make concurrence ot views on
this question, a test for party fealty. We are
quite willing that our Democratic friends shall
he allowed the largest latitude on this point.
But we deny the right of any one to set them
selves up as par excellence the party, and require
>tu object and complete submission to their
views. Nine-tenths of the Democratic n&rty
we are satisfied agree with us in the main in the
views which we have expressed. They will
not permit a little minority, to crack the party
whip over their heads. \Ve desire harmony.
W e are willing to do any thing to preserve and
promote it except to surrender principle or to
betray the true men of the country.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
FIFTY-FIFTH DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. *
Friday, Septemlier 16, 1870.
SENATE.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock, A. M.,pursuant
to adjournment, and was called to order by
President Conley.
Prayer by Rev. Wesley Prettyman.
The Roil was called and the Journal ol last
day read and approved.
Bills were read the first time.
Mr. Candler—A bill to incorporate the Stone
Mountain and Granite Railway Company, to
grant certain privileges to the same and tor other
purposes.
Mr. Dunning—A bill to change the name ot
the Georgia Loan and Trust Company of A elan -
Georgia Banking and Trust Company.
. The bill to provide a system of public instruc
tion was then taken up as the unfinished busi
ness of yesterday.
Mr. Higbee moved to reconsider the action of
yesterday, in adopting the 16th section ot the bill
which provides that the county board shall be
composed of one person from each militia dis
trict, one from each ward in anv city, and three
from each incorporated town not so laid out into
wards, and that they shall be elected on No
vember 8,1870, for two years.
Mr. Harris favored reconsideration on the
ground that the election occurring about the
same time for members of the General Assembly
would necessarily be controlled by politics.
Mr. Wellborn made the point that a seperate
section could not be reconsidered, but only the
whole bill. J
Mr. Holcomb -thought that if the section was
entertained by itself it could b9 reconsidered
alone.
The President overruled the point.
Mr. Hinton moved to lay the motion to
reconsider on the table. Lost.
Tlxe motion to reconsider was submitted and
earned.
Me. Higbee offered an amendment that the
county board shall consist of the Ordinary and
Justices of the Peace in each county, and the
Maym: and Council of each city or town, aud
thereby avoid special elections.
Bradley made the point that this amendment
was substantially proposed on veaterday aud re
jected.
The President ruled that tho reconsideration
related to tho rejection of the amendment.
Mr. Wotten could see no motive for changing
this section except the desire that there should
be no election in November.
_ A message was received from the House sta
ting that a resolution had been passed that the
Legislature shall adjourn sine die on October 1st,
1870, and asking the concurrence of the Senate.
Mr. Candler favored the amendment-of Mr.
Higbee—ho thought it the best proposition yet
made, and would have a beneficial effect on the
offices whose incumbents are to compose the
Board, as their efficiency lor such a position
would be considered in their election.
Mr. Smith, ol the 36th, offered an amendment
that the county Board shall consist ol one from
each militia district, one from each ward in any
city, and one from each incorporated town to be
elected by the legal voters of their respective
districts, wards and towns, the election to take
place on the first Saturday iu January, 1871,and
every two years thereafter.
Mr. Merrell called the previous question.
The amendin', nt ot Mr. Smith was put and
adopted in view ol the section, by yeas 17
nays 16.
Tho 17th section was taken up which pro
vides that the county boards shall meet on the
first Tuesday of the month after election and or
ganize at the court house of their respective
counties, and that a majority shall constitute a
quorum, which after discussion was adopted.
The 18th, 19th and 20lh sections wpre read
and adopted.
Mr. Candler moved to strike out the 21st sec
tion, which provides that the county boards
shall have the management and control ot all
graded schools in their respective counties, and
claimed that there are no graded schools pro
vided for, and the sccliou is wholly useless
Lost.
Mr. Dunning spoke against the propensity to
call the previous question and cut off discussion
on the several sections
Mr. Wellborn opposed graded schools; he
considered them unnecessary and uselessly
exhaustive of the fund.
Mr. Higbee offered a long and comprehensive
substitute for ihe section, which was not
adopted.
Mr. Holcomb objected to graded schools, as
it is proposed to enable those to attend school,
who are not able to provide ior their own edu
cation, and if the common school system is
found lo work properly any subsequent Legis
lature can establish graded schools.
The section was adopted.
Mr. Fain said that the action of the Senate on
the bill so far had the effect ot destroying all its
symmetry, the result ot considering and amend
ing each section separately, without regard to
its relation to others. He moved to dispose of
the bill as a whole. Lost.
On motion ot Mr. Sherman the 23d section,
providing for the appointment and salary of an
Assistant School Commissioner was stricken
from the bilk
Mr. Harris moved to extend the time after
one o’clock for the purpose ot reading bills.
Carried.
The 23d section was adopted.
The Lour oi ••()■- having arrived bills were
read the first aud second time.
By Mr. Harris—A bill to provide for an elec
tion on the 20lh day cf December, 1870, ior
members of Congress and members of the Gen
eral Assembly, and to alter and amend the elec
tion laws of the State.
Mi Bums introduced a resolution that any
Senniji leaving the Senate Chamber without
leave shall be lined $9 lor every such offense.
Not taken up.
Mr. Hungerford asked leave to withdraw a
bill to incorporate the Georgia State Railroad
Company, which was granted.
The bill to authorize the lease of the State
Road was read the second time, fifty copies or
dered to lie printed, and relerred to a special
committee. Messrs. Merrell, Harris, Mathews,
Brock aud Wootten, wtre appointed the com
mittee.
The bill of Mr. Speer to prevent persons from
contracting marriage the second time where
either of the parties have minor children, w as
read the seeond time, and on motion,referred to
Mr. Speer aa a special committee of one, and
made the special order for December 25th.
On motion the Senate then adjourned.
From the Aogusta Constitutionalist.
*• Lei Vs Have Peace.'*
An unfortunate division has taken place in
the Democratic rauks in this State. The Con
vention ot the l?ih ot August acted wisely and
its wisdom was best exemplified in a conspicu
ous absence of useless blab and buncombe. The
platform adopted was ou toe right line and
while it surrendered no principle there was
ample room ior all good men ot every shade ot
opinion to stand upou it. Everything progressed
admirably up to the meeting of the Executive
Committee, or rather a fragment of it. The
ostensible object oi that meeting was toe elec
tion of a Chairman; only this and nothing
more. By some strange negligence, only five
members of that Committee were present.—
Three members seut proxies because they
bad private business to attend to, ana
the Lord only knows what has become
ot the other six. Had there been a lull attend
ance ot nil the member?, -*~ tln-r.- might have
lx in, mi tnrtil'li*. w *- li.-ii vc. u •! neve occurred.
5 1 :iln •, liitrcu.e. 111 -i ttlincli .i fuse WbO
ii d in j.iu in >ui i|i,i utn i».i while we
i.ujuuI easily excuse Ui. d ■ nq .cat member?,
the usui pat ion and want oi a Loom ot the frag
ment present cannot be too severely deplored.
They should have elected their Chairman and
then gone about their business, subject to s
recall for the real work of the campaign, when
the proper suggestions could have been made,
alter discussion by a lull board. But the temp
tation to anticipate such s programme proved
too strong, and to them, and to them princi
pally, must we attribute the present disagree
ment. For the sake of argument, we may
admit that Mr. Stephens’ letter was calculated
to create, in some quarters, consternation and
controversy which had better bsavoided. But it
is great injustice for the fragment to throat the
entire blame upon Mr. Stephens, and their
excuse is about equal to that of the man who
fired a powder magazine and then affected sur
prise at the explosion. Mir. Stephens^ If at all
blamable, which we by no means admit, is as
white as snow compared with those who forced
him to write the letter he did.
And now what is to tie done ? Some people
are clamorous for a ieas -embiing of toe Execu
tive Committee. If that can do . any good, let
the Committee assemble and see wb&t sort of a
compromise they can come to. We are not
sanguine ot the best results, for passion ia rapidly
taking the place of reason, vituperation the
place of argumeut, humbug the place of princi
ple, and flesh-pots the place of patriotism. Bat
it is the duty of the press everywhere, at thi*
time, to assume a tone oi dtguiti m h-on, and
those who cannot agree with Mr M.phens
should be ashamed in auy event to assail bun
with language which, however hurt less to him,
is a disgrace to them. We trust those who
defend Mr. Stephens will likewise abstain from
retorts which are calculated to widen the breach
and make it impassable. A little caution, pru
dence, self control and disinteredness will be of
immense service at this juncture.
the crippled men in the State, which amendment
was adopted.
Mr. Perkins, of Cherokee, advocated the
original lull and said that he had offered it to
allow a poor and unfortunate man to make an
honest living.
Mr. Anderson moved to indefinitely postpone
the bill, which motion prevailed.
The bilLto change the line between Cherokee
and Pickens counties was read the third time
and passed.
The Senate amendments to the bill to incor
porate the Central Georgia Agricultural and
■ Manufacturing Company were concurred in
and the bill, as amended, was passed.
The hill to prohibit persons, non-residents of
this State, from grazing stock in toe county of
Towns, was passed.
The Senate bill to incorporate the Macon
Canal and Manufacturing Company was read a
third time and passed.
On motion of Mr Baruum the bill for the relief
of W. H. Harrison, of Stewart county, and his
security -.was taken up out of its order and
passed.
The bill to amend the homestead law was lost.
The bill to change the line between the coun
ties of Randolph and Calhoun was passed.
The BUI to appropriate taxes of Calhoun
county for the purpose of building bridges was
lost.
The bill for the relief of Mrs. H. S. Camack
was read the third time and passed.
The bill to authorize the Mayor anil Council
of Rome, to issue bonds, and borrow money for
certain purposes was passed.
The bill to protect the credit of this State was
passed.
The hill to incorporate the Newnan Loan
Bank and Trust Company was read the third
time.
Mr. Anderson offered an amendment restrict
ing the rate of interest to 7 per cent. This
amendment was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the vote etood—
yeas 128; nays 0.
Several of the standing committees submitted
reports.
The hill to incorporate the City Bank of Al
bany was read a third time.
On -.motion of Mr. Shumate, the same was
amended so as to fix the rate of interest allowed
to no changed at 7 per cent.
Ou the passage ot tho bill the yeas and nays
were called with the following result—yeas 83
nays 6.-
The bill to relieve the members of the Scriven
Hose Company of Savannah, from jury and
militia duty, was passed.
Ou -motion of Mr. Hamilton, the rules were
suspended to take up the bill to incorporate the
Savannah Price Street Railway Company
whichdiill was read the third time and passed.
The bill to incorporate the Louisville & Au
gusta Railroad & Banking Company, was read
the third time.
Harrison, of Hancock, moved the indefinite
postponement of the same, on which motion
Mr. Darnell called the previous question
This call was sustained and the motion pre
vailed.
The bill to amend the charter of the Savan
nah, Sea Board & Skidaway Railroad Company
Was read the third time.
Mr.TShumale moved to substitute the Senate
bill therefor, on which motion Mr. Rawls called
the previous question, which call did not
prevail.
Simms, of Chatham, moved to strike out the
third section.
Mr. Shumate made the point of order that
•his motion was still before the House.
This point was ruled as well taken and the
Senate bill was read.
Simms, of Chatham, moved to strike out the
section allowing the use of wagons by the com
pany to transport goods through the city.
Mr. Rawls argued that it was desirable for all
classes of persons that this bill should be
passed so that their cotton cau be carried from
the depots to the wharf for about halt that is
now charged.
Mr. Shumate said that other cities transport
cotton tree, and Savannah cannot compete with
them unless the charges are reduced, and
further that about $75,000 will be saved the
planters of the State.
Mr. Costin moved to indefinitely postpone the
bill. Lost.
Mr. Shumate called the previous question on
1 the adoption of the substitute, which call was
sustained.
.On tho motion to adopt, the yeas and nays
were catlled, with the following result—yeas 57;
nays 42.
Mr. Fitzpatrick questioned the correctness of
the count.
Mr. Scott moved that Mr. Fitzpatrick and the
Journalizing Clerk correct the roll of yeas and
nays, which motion prevailed.
A communication from Col. Lewis, Secretary
of the) 'State Agricultural Society, inviting
members of the General Assembly to furnish
names ot such of their constituents as would
take interest in examining the premium lists,
Ac., was read.
Leaves ot absence were granted to Messrs.
Clark, Prudden, Hunter, Seals, Lane, Shackle
ford, Turner and Fitzpatrick
On motion, the House ac.learned until 9, A.
M., to-morrow.
HOUSE.
The House met at the appointed hour, Mr.
Tweedy, Speaker pro tem. in the Chair.
Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Brantly.
Roll was called and a quorum present.
The Speaker pro tem. announced that the first
business for the consideration of the House was
the unfinished business of yesterday, to-wit
The bill lo extend the lien of set off and recoup
ment,” &c.
Mr. Harper, of Terrell, mo ved to lay the bill
ou the t-ifile t-*r the present, on which motion
the yea* ami nays were called for with the fol
lowing result—yeas 61; nays 50.
Mr. Johnson, of Towns, offered a resolution
providing that no member shall speak on any
subject more than ten minutes.
Mr. Davis moved to lay the resolution ou the
table. Lost.
Mr. Rice moved to amend by saying fifteen
minutes.
Mr. Scott called the previous question on the
original resolution, which call wassnstuuied and
the resolution adopted.
Ou m •'•on of Mr. Shumate »!«*• rule* were
suspended t*> r* ad bills the third time.
The Uiii u> authorize the Or 1'u.a.: us fill*! ‘I i •«’
Commissioners to classify puMic roaiL m ih;s j
State was read a third time and passed.
The bill to facilitate the carrying ot cases to
the Supreme Court, &c., was read a third time
and passed.
Mr. Duucan offered a joint resolution: provid
ing that this General Assembly shall adjourn
sine die on the first of October.
Mr. Scott favored the resolution and remarked
that toe adjournment of this body is a question
which greatly agitates the public mind.
Mr. Rice said that about two months have
been spent in reading bills the first and second
times, and in fillibostering, and that now, when
the most important part ol the work is to be
performed, it would be inexpedient to adjourn
before the important business uow before toe
Legislature has been finished.
Mr. Rice moved to lay the resolution on toe
table, on which motion th*; yeas aDd nays were
demanded, with the following result—yeas, 48;
nays, 55.
Mr. Shumate called the previou= question on
the adoption ot the resolution which c*H was
sustained and the resolution adopted.
The bill to change the line between the
counties of Stewart and Webster was read the
third time and lost.
The bill to create a standard weight for cotton
aeed was read a third time and lost.
Mr. Linder offered a resolution providing that
so new matter be introduced into toe House
alter Monday next, unless by consent of two-
thirds of toe members.
Mr. Bryant moved to amend by substituting
r majority ” for “ two-thirds.”
Mr. Shumate called toe previous question on
the original resolution, which call was sustained
and the resolution was adopted.
The bill to allow Wm. £L Howard, a cripple,
to peddle without license, was read a third time.
postponing the bill lor the relief of W. H. How
ard, was reconsidered.
Simms of Chatham, moved to reconsider the
passage of a bill to amend the charter of the
Savannah, Skidaway and Seaboard Railroad.
Mr. Simms caused the Clerk to read some
telegrams from the umnirfpal authorities of Sa
vannah opposing the passage of the bilk
Mr. Shumate read a dispatch from other mem
bers of the City Council favoring toe bill.
On the motion to reconsider the yeas and nays
were called for with the following result yeas
56, nays 44.
Mr. Lee of Newton, moved to reconsider the
action ot this House on yesterday in so far as
it relates to the loss of a bill to incorporate the
AugaaU and Louisville Railroad Company.
Mr. Scott favored toe motion to reconsider.
Mr. Tumlin opposed it.
On motion to reconsider the yeas and nays
were demanded with the following result:
Yeas 43, nays 57.
Beard, of Richmond, asked if persons other
than members were entitled to come on this
floor and attempt to influence the members of
this House to change their votes, etc.
On motion of Mr. Hall, of Merriwether,
toe rales were suspended and the tax bill was
taken up and made the special order for Wed
nesday next.
A bill by Mr. Hall, of Merriwether, to amend
the act to authorize the Governor to borrow
money to pay members of the General Assem
bly, was read toe 1st time.
On motion of Mr. Hall, of Glynn, the rules
wsre suspended lor the purpose of reading
House and Senate Railroad bills the 3d time.
The bill to amend the charter of the Savan
nah, Griffin & North Alabama Railroad Com
pany was read the third time and passed.
The bill to incorporate the North Georgia &
North Carolina Railroad Company was read a
third time and passed.
The bill to incorporate the Rome Street Rail
way Company was passed.
The bill to amend the charter of the Atlanta
& Roswell Railroad Company, and to allow
said Company to consolidate with the Atlanta
Air Line Railroad Company, was read the third
time and passed.
Mr. Fitzpatrick required a call of the roll.
Mr. Duncan offered a resolution providing that
hereafter the roll shall not be called during the
daily sessions, except at the instance ot one-
filth of the members present.
The Speaker ruled that the resolution was
unconstitutional, and could not be entertained.
Several ot the standing committees submitted
reports.
A message from the Governor was received,
saying that His Excellency had approved and
signed the following acts, to-wit:
An act to altar and amend the act for the
enforcement ot liens, &c.; also, an act to incor
porate the town ot Euharlee; also, an act to
incorporate the town of Clarksville; also, an
act to amend an act to incorporate the Haber
sham & Union Turnpike Company; also,an
act to amend an act to incorporate the town of
Forrestville; aud a resolution raising a com
mittee to look after all wild land bills.
The bill to incorporate the Great Western
Railroad Company was passed. «
The bill to incorpoi&te the Albany, Mobile &
New Orleans Railroad Company, and to extend
State aid to the same within the limits ot this
State, was read a third time and passed.
On motion of Mr. Reid, the rales were sus
pended and the Senate bill to incorporate the
Dollar Savings Bank of Atlanta was taken up,
read a third time aud passed.
The bill to incerporate the Macon Baukuig
Company, was read the third time and passed.
Mr. Gullatt moved to suspend the rules to
read the bill to authorize the Mayor and Coun
cil of Atlanta to establish a system of water
works, a third time.
Mr. Rice opposed the suspension and the mo
tion did not prevail.
The bill to incorporate the Columbus and At
lanta Air Line Railroad Company, and to grant
State aid to the same, was read a third time and
Mr. Nunnally offered an amendment that the
bridge (which toe bill contemplated) shall only
be used lor railroad purposes. -
Mr. Bruton proposed an amendment that the
bridge shall be a draw bridge, so as not to inter
fere with the navigation of the Flint river.
Mr. Speer called for the previous question.
Bi adley opposed the call.
Mr. Holcomb moved to posfpono indefinitely.
Lost. . ,
The hour of 1 o’clock having arrived, on mo
tion ot Mr. Holcomb, the time was extended for
the purpose of reading bills.
The following bills were read the first time:
By Mr. Faia—A bill to provide tor the pay
ment of juries on Coroners’ inquests, and incases
ot damages for laying out roads.
House bills were read for the firet time.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned.
FIFTY-SIXTH DAY’S PROCEEDINGS.
Saturday, September 17,1870.
SENATE.
The Senate met at the usual hour, pursuant
to adjournment, aud was called to order by
President Con le v.
Prayer by Rev. Wesley Prettyman.
The Roll was called, and the Journal of yes
terday read and approved.
The educational bill was then taken up as the
unfinished business of yesterday.
Mr. Merrell moved to postpone further con
sideration of the bill until Monday.
Mr. Dunning thought no measure was more
important than this, and hoped the motion
would not prevail.
The motion was withdrawn.
Mr. Speer moved to rescind the action of
the Senate to take up the bill by sections.
The motion prevailed by yeas, 18; nays, 7;
and the remaining sections of the bill were read.
Mr. Holcomb moved to amend by striking
out so much ot the 32d section as vests toe
power in the trustees to raise funds for the nec
essary expenditures ot the schools by levying a
tax upon the taxable property of the respective
districts and assessing toe labor of the qualified
voters therein; also, by striking out of the 44th
section appropriating one half of the net earn
ings of the W. & A. Railroad to the School
Fund.
Bradley opposed both amendments and called
toe previous question.
The first amendment, offered by Mr. Hol
comb was put and lost.
The second amendment was lost.
The main question was then put on the pas'
sage of the bill, which was passed by yeas, 22
nays, 9.
Mr. Hinton gave notice of a motion to re
consider.
On motion of Mr. Speer, the rules were sus
pended and the bill to extend, continue and re
new the banking privileges of the Central Rail
road for thirty years, was read the third time.
Mr. Bruton offered an amendment that the
capital stock of the company shall not be ex
empted from taxation hereafter, but the *said
stock shall be taxed as the General Assembly
shall hereafter deem best.
Mr. Dunning opposed the amendment.
On the call of the previous question the
amendment was lost.
The bill was passed unanimously.
A bill to extend, continue and renew the bank
ing privileges of the Georgia Railroad Oompa-
u\ . was read the third time aud unanimously
i*Mssed.
Vir M rreii moved to suspend the rules to
' ike up the bill to regulate elections in toe city
ot Savannah, transmitted from the House and
to concur in toe same.
Bradley opposed the motion at length. He
thought toe bill was contrary to the interests of
the colored people of Savannah.
Messrs. Merrell and Hungerford favored the
motion.
The rules were suspended, and the tall taken
up, and, on the call ol the previous question,
was passed, by yeas 19; nays 5.
Mr. Candler moved to transmit the bill forth
with to the House.
Mr. Column hoped that it would not be trans-'
mitted,as he desired to move tor a reconsidera
tion.
The vote was taken on the motion to trans
mit and resulted—yeas 19 ; nays 9
The Chair voted nay. so the motion was lost.
Mr. Hungerford called for the report ot the
special committee appointed to investigate the
case of Bradley.
The call was not sustained.
Mr. Speer moved to suspend the rules for the
purpose of taking up railroad bills. Carried.
A bill to incorporate the Great Southern Rail
way Company was reed the third time.
On motion of Mr. Wellborn the Senate then
adjourned.
Mr. Bethune offered a resolution instructing
toe Treasurer to pay to each of the pages the
sum of $50, which resolution was adopted.
The bill to amend an act to loan the credit of
this State to the South Georgia and Florida
Railroad Company was read a third time.
Mr. Bryant Moved to indefinitely postpone
the bill.
Messrs. Carson and Anderson explained the
features of the bill.
Mr. Bryant withdrew his motion and offered
an amendment restricting the State aid to that
part of the road yet to be built. This amend
ment was adopted, and toe bill was passed.
The bill to incorporate the Rome & Summer
ville Railroad Company, was read the third
time and passed.
On motion of Guilford, colored. Rev. Mr.
\Drake was invited lo a seat on this floor.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs,
Phillips, Welcbel, Sorrells, Price, Salter, Bell,
Zellars, Holden, Rawls and Pepper.
On motion toe House adjourned until 10
A. M., Monday.
FIFTY-SEVENTH DAY’S PROCEEDINGS.
HOUSE.
Mr. Tweedy, Speaker pro tem., called the
House to order at the usual hour.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Brantly.
The roll was called and a quorum present.
Journal of yesterday was read.
Mr H rnum moved to reconsider the action
in this ri'-c-e c n yesterday in passing a bill to
change the tme between the counties of Stew
art and Webster. This motion prevailed.
On motion of Mr. Perkins of Cherokee, the
Mr. Simms offered to amend by adding all action of the House on yesterday ia indefinitely
Monday, September 19,1870,
SENATE.
The Senate met at 10 o’clock, A. M., pursu
ant to adjournment, and was called to order by
President Conley.
Prayer by Rev. Wesley Prettyman.
The Roll was called, and the Journal of last
day read and approved.
Mr. Hinton moved to reconsider the action of
the Senate on Saturday, relating to the passage
of the Educational bill, for the purpose ot add
ing a section thereto.
Mr. Merrell moved to lay the motion to re
consider on the table, which motion was lost.
The bill was reconsidered.
Mr. Hinton offered an additional section, pro
viding that nothing in the bill should be so con
strued as to interfere with the operation oi
schools already established in the cities of Sa
vannah and Columbus, bnt the funds therefor
should be paid to the trustees of those schools
instead of the county board.
The amendment was not adopted.
Mr. Sherman offered an amendment which
was not read.
Bradley made the point that ?he bill was re
considered ior the purpose of adding a section
and could not be amended.
The objection was sustained and the bill
passed as it stood.
Mr. Dunning moved to reconsider the action
of the Senate concurring in the House substi
tute lor the Savannah bill
Mr. Harris favored reconsideration, believing
that the bill would create discontent among the
laboring class.
Mr. Burns moved to lay the motion to recon
sider on the table. Carried—yeas 18; nays 13.
Bills were read the first time.
Mr. Speer—A bill to define the appointment
and commissions of sheriffs in certain cases.
Mr. Hinton—A bill for the relict ol Wilbur
Jeter, a minor, ol Muscogee county.
Mr. Fain-—A bill for the relief of administra
tors, guardians, &c. ; also, a bill for the relief of
debtors of this State who have entered into
contracts prior to Jane 1st, 1865.
Reports of standing committees were received.
The bill to incorporate the Great Southern
Railway Company was taken up, and on motion
ot Mr. Colman, re-committed.
A bill to incorporate the Atlanta & Blue
Ridge Railroad Company, was read the third
time and passed.
A bill to incorporate the St. Mary’s & West
ern Railroad Company. Passed.
A bill to loan the credit of the State to the
Fort Valley & HawkinsvilleRailroad Company,
and for other purposes. Passed.
A bill to incorporate the Chattahoochee Rail-
ro- 1 ''ompsny, and tor other purposes. Passed
Mr." Spec- offered a resolution that if any
Senator yfout ’eave the Senate Chamber wit h
out leave dining the session lor longer than five
minutes, he shall be fined for each offense $9, to
be collected by toe Secretary, and paid over to
the Soup and Charity Hospital. Lost.
A bill to incorporate the Americas A Florence
Railroad Company. Passed.
A bill to loan the credit of the State to the
Americas & Florence Railroad Company.
Mr. Holcomb moved to postpone the bill in
definitely. Lost
The bill was passed.
A bill to incorporate the Chattahoochee Air-
Line Railroad Company. Passed.
A House amendment to a bill to amend an
act to loan the credit of the State lo the Sumh
Georg'a and Florida Railroad Company, was
eonenrred iu.
A House amendment to a bill to amend an
act in<-«!pointing the HaVanoab, Gritliu &. Ala
bama Railroad, wait eoucuired in.
A House amendment to a bill to amend an
act incorporating the Alabama, Mobile & New
Orleans Railroad Company, was taken up.
Mr. Bruton opposed the amendment as re
stricting the power ot taxing the road and
called for the yeas and nays, Which were—yeas,
21; nays, 6.
A bill to grant further State aid to the Bain-
bridge, Cuthbert & Columbus Railroad Com
pany.
Mr. Holcomb opposed the bill and moved to
postpone indefinitely, upon which motion he
called for the yeas and nays, which were yeas
17; nays 12. So the motion prevailed.
Mr. Bruton gave notice of a motion to recon
sider.
A bill to allow tho Brunswick and Albany
Railroad to cross the Flmt River at Albany.
Mr. Candler said that toe bill was unnecessa
ry grim the road proposed to interfere with the
rights of others, and if that is the case toe Leg
islature should pot assist it.
HOUSE.
The House met pursuant to adjournment,
Speaker McWhorter in the Chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Crumley.
The Journal of Saturday’s proceedings was
read. *,
Mr. Rumpli moved to reconsider so much oi
Saturday’s proceedings as relates to the passage
ot a bill to incorporate the Dollar Saving Bank
of Atlanta. He remarked that the bill contain
ed usury iu it; that the bill was forced through
before time was given to examine it, and tLat no
committee had ever reported on the bill.
Mr. Anderson remarked that he was not a
champion ot this bill, but that he knows some
ot the corporators, who are gentlemen, and from
his own town ; that if there is usury in the bill
he would oppose it, but he is satisfied that there
is no usury iu it.
Mr. Johnson, of Towns, called the previous
question on the motion to reconsider, which
call was sustained.
The main question was put aud the motion
to reconsider did not prevail.
Ou motion of Mr. Carson, Captain M. B. Grant
was invited to a seat on this floor.
On motion of Mr. Harper, of Terrell, the un
finished business was laid on the table tor the
purpose ot reading bills the first time, as this
was the last day for the introduction of new
matter.
Mr. Maxwell moved to suspend the rules to
take up a resolution offered by himself to require
the Clerk to read bills iu their order; to call the
members thereof, &c.
This motion did not prevail.
The following bills were read the first time,
to-wit:
Mr. Franks—A bill to encourage immigra
tion to this State.
Mr. O’Neal, of Baldwin—A hill to incorpo
rate the Kaolin and Lumber Transportation
Company; also, a bill to increase the lees of
county officers of Baldwin county.
Mr. Turner—A bill for the relief of Mrs.
Fyall, widow ot Hon. F. H. Fyall; also, a bill
to incorporate the Laborers’ Merchants’ and
Mechanics’ Loan and Trust Company.
Mr. Simms—A bill to repeal the local laws of
Savannah, and county of Chatham, in so far
as they relate to lees of Justices ot the Peace,
Constables, &c., in criminal cases.
Mr. Hillyer—A bill to amend the charter of
the St. Mary’s & Western Railroad Company.
By Mr. Armstrong—A bill to incorporate the
Hawkinsville & Americus Railroad Company ;
also, a bill to conler upon the people of this State
certain privileges as to choosing members of the
House of Representatives.
By Mr. Anderson—A bill to empower the Su
perintendent of the State Road to convey cer
tain rights to the proprietor of the Kennesaw
House, in Marietta.
By Mr. Smith, oi Charlton—A bill to allow
the Macon & Brunswick Railroad Company to
extend its road to the Florida line.
By Mr. Sisson—A bill to incorporate the Bank
of the State ot Georgia.
By Mr. Ballanger—A bill to amend section
1856, Irwin’s Code.
By Mr. McWhorter—A bill to change the
time ot holding the Superior Courts ot the Oc-
mulgee circuit.
By Mr. Williams, of Harris—A bill to require
each adult tax payer to make his return in pro
pria persona.
Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes—A bill to abolish
the office of Superintendent of Public Works ;
also, a bill to repeal an act to encourage immi
gration, &c.
Mr. McArthur—A bill to authorize the Ordi
nary of Emanuel county to pay county insol
vent cost, &c.
Mr. Hall, of Merriwether—A bill to raise a
revenue for the political year 1870, &c.
Mr. Smith, of Charlton—A bill to relieve
Mrs. Keziah Johns, of Charlton county, from
the penalties of a second marriage.
Mr. Floyd—A bill to incorporate the Freed-
men’s Savings Bank of Madison.
Mr. Lee—A bill to change the line between
the counties ot Walton and Newton.
Mr. Darnell—A bill to provide for the elec
tion of county officers in this State.
Mr. Bryant—A bill to sell the "Western &
Atlantic Railroad; also, a bill to remit the poll
tax of all defaulters prior to the assessment for
the present fiscal year.
Mr. Tweedy—A bill to authorize Grandison
Harris to practice medicine in the county of
Richmond.
Mr. Beard—A bill to incorporate the Metro
politan & Gulf Railroad Company.
Mr. Cobb—A bill to authorize the county of
Clarke to adjust the bonded indebtedness ot
said county.
Mr. Bethune—A bill to repeal section 914
Revised Code; also, a bill to declare the poll
tax of 1868,1869, and 1870 illegal, &c.
Mr. Simms—A bill to provide for the reopen
ing of the books of registration in the city of
Savannah.
Mr. McWhorter—A resolution providing a
joint committee to reporta bill in relation to an
Executive mansion.
Mr. Madden—A resolution authorizing the
Auditing Committee to audit the account of
mileage and per diem due to Hon. P. H.
Chambers, deceased. Adopted.
The following bills were read the third time
and passed, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Chattooga Coal and
Iron Railroad Company ; also, the bill to Incor
porate the Indian Springs Railroad Company;
also, the bill to incorporate tne Eatonton &
Union Point Railroad Company; also, the bill
to incorporate the Dalton & Northeastern Ala
bama Railroad.
A bill to allow the Brunswick & Albany Rail
road Company to cross the Flint River at Alba
ny was read a third time and passed.
The bill to alter aGd amend an act to incorpo
rate the Stockholders of the Cartersville Rail
road Company, was read the third time and
passed.
The bill to incorporate the Atlanta & Savan
nah Railroad Company, was passed and ordered
to be transmitted to the Senate.
The bill to amend an act to loan the credit of
this State to the Macon & Brunswick Railroad
Company, was read the third time.
Mr. Anderson remarked that this bill had been
before two committees, one favoring and the
other opposing its passage.
Mr. Hall, ot Merriwether, said that the Fi
nance Committee Lad resolved to report ad
versely on the bill, but consented to report it to
the House without any recommendation, with
Hie understanding that it would be withdrawn.
Mr. Hami i ton stated that the bill, when it came
beioit: ihe Committee ot Corporations, had no
itiuciuiutinu endorsed on it, and that it was
iu evidence before that committee that the road
does need lurther aid.
Mr. Anderson argued that this road is com
pleted and in runing order by aid of the State,
and now it asks farther aid, and that it is dan
gerous to set such a precedent.
Mr. Nesbitt, of Dade, favored the passage of
the bill, and remarked i hat the Macon & Bruns-
nick Railroad has done much good for the
Suite, and i.nly want-* .little. ; tiiiitional aid to
pei.ect its equipment and enable it to success-
lul.y compete with the Central Riilroad.
Mr. Hall, of Glyun, favored the bill, remark
ing that fifteen thousand dollars per mile has
ten granted to roads yet to be built,and this
road, which tias been completed, only asks that
it be made equal in amount ul State aid to what
has lteen given to the others.
Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, opposed the bill on
the ground that the additional aid asked for it
was not necessary.
Mr. Bryant opposed the bill at some legthn
and called the previous question on the motion
to indefinitely postpone.
Mr. Fitzpatrick called for the yeas and nays.
The vote stood, yeas 50; nays 49.
The bill to incorporate Lookout Mountain
Iron, Steel & Coat Company, was passed.
On motion of Mi Glower, of Monroe. Judge
•Jacobs was invited to a seat on this floor.
Mr. Hither offered a resolution providing for
the appointment by the Governor of an itiner-
ant Chaplain for the penitentiary convicts,
which resolution was read the first time.
Several of the standing committees submitted
reports.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs.
Maxwell, Tate, Atkins, timito, of Coffee, and
Fowler.
On motion, the House adjourned until 9
o’clock, A. M., to-morrow.
Official Proceeding* ot tlie Carteroville
Convention.
Cartersville, Ga., September 13, 1870.
The convention met at 12 o’clock to day.
On motion of D. R. Turner, of Cobb, Dr.
George G. Crawford, of Fulton, was appointed
temporary chairman,and on motion, H. A. Gar
trell, of Floyd, was appointed temporary secre
tary.
After appointing W. T. Newman, Lawson
Fields and Daniel Johnson, a committee on cre
dentials, tho convention adjourned until H
o’clock.
Upon the re-assembling of the convention, at
1£ o’clock, P. M., the following counties were
represented as follows: .
DeKalb—W. H. Howard and Daniel Johnson,
Fulton—Amos Fox, G. G. Crawford, W. T.
Newman, 9. R. Hoyle, T. W. J. Hill and R. S.
Waters.
Cobb—E. C. Harris, D. R. Turner, T. L. Kirk
patrick and E. H. Lindly.
Gordon—Lawson Fields, I. N. Buckner, N
J. Boaz. John Taliaferro aud .T. M. Patton.
Paulding—H. M. Whitworth, and J. O.
Griffin.
Floyd—J. R. Towers, Nathan Bass, H. A Gar-
trell and D. M. Hood.
Bartow—H. F. Price, D. V. Stocklev, Thoa.
W. Milner and Thomas Tumlin.
Chattooga—J. B. Knox and J. F Morton.
Catoosa—T. M. Gordou and .1. W. Whitsitt.
Cherokee—J. B. Richards and W. K. D. .Moas
Dade—A. W. Mitchell and E. M Dodson.
Polk W. J. Tumlin, M. id. Fletcher and
Wm. F. Jones.
Walker—N. C. Naoier and D. 0. Sutton.
Haralson—W. J. Head and Merrell.
Whitfield—W. H. Tibbs and James Hamil
ton.
Murray—B. F. Wofford and Ivnox Ramsey.
On motion ot D. M. Hood, ot Floyd, a vote
by counties was had for permanent President ol
the convention, which resulted in the election
of W. H. Tibbs, of Whitfield, aud II. A. Gar-
trell, of Floyd, and T. W. Hooper, of Bartow,
were made permanent Secretaries.
On motion, N. Bass, T. W. J. Hill and Daniel
Johnson, were appointed a committee to notify
Colonel Tibbs ot his election, and to conduct
him to the chair.
Colonel Tibbs thanked the convention iu an
appropriate speech for the honor conferred.
On motion of T. C. Howard, of DeKalb, a
committee of seven were appointed to report
business for tho action of the convention.
T. C. Howard, Nathan Bass, T. W. J. Hill,
E. M. Dodson, W. G. Whitsitt, W. J. Head and
M. J. Tumlin were appointed on the committee,
and made the following report, which was
adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
1. The Democracy ot the Seventh Con
gressional District of Georgia, in convention
assembled, deem it our privilege, and a patriotic
duty, to declare that we regard the organization
of our party and its triumph in the Union as ot
the extremest importance to the well-being ot
the American people amt to the very existence
of constitution and republican liberty in these
States. The temporary eclipse of the Demo
cratic party and the loss ot its controlling power
in the government stand out belore the country
and the world, after ten years ot bitter expo
rience, as a calamity to every seclimi of this
once happy Uuion. Our purpose is to do all
that God aud opportunity will enable us
to achieve in effecting a perfect restoration
of the rights, the freedom aud happiness ot
the people. We propose, iu accomplishing this
great reform, to take the government As it is,
holding ourselves and our party only responsi
ble for our own actions from this time lorth.—
We have no time for vain regrets, no strength
to waste in attempting impossibilities, aud no
friends to alienate by captious aud uncompro
mising self-assertion and opinion. What we
want is a wide-spread, all-pervading, catholic
spirit, and genuine fraternity throughout every
section of our country, under the benign influ
ence of the rule ot tlie Democratic party. We
once had this brotherly union, and under
its restored conti ol of affairs we shall have
it again; therefore,
Resolocd, That we here formally repeat our
old adhesion lo the Democratic party, and
pledge our most strenuous aud unceasing efforts
for its future triumphs throughout the Uuion.
2. That we adopt and endorse the recommen
dation of the body known as the Congressional
Executive Committee; .that we shall nominate
to all important offices men ot unquestionable
eligibility—such as, under no colorable pretext,
could be denied admission to the places to which
they might be called by the voice of their con
stituents.
3. That, as there is a wide-spread doubt of the
formality and propriety of the action taken by
the State Executive Committee of the Demo
cratic party, at its recent session in Atlanta, ex
ercising our right as members of the partvy.we
recommend and request that the CommitteE'"’"
should re-assemblc, re-elect its officers, and
after perfecting its organization, that they would
publish au address to the people of the State on
the condition of the country, and as to our best
policy in view of the impending canvass in
Georgia.
D. M. Hood moved that the convention do
now proceed to nominate candidates tor the
41st and 42d Congress, and that tho 2d and 3*i
rules be adopted. W. T. Newman offered as
an amendment that the majority rule bo
adopted, and that we proceed to nominate a
candidate for the 41st and 42d Congress first.
Pending the discussion of the anove, H. A.
Gartrell moved that. General P. M 15. Young be
nominated for the 41st Congress by acclamation,
which was carried unanimously.
Upon motion of W. T. Newman, General P.
M. B. Young was then nominated by acclama
tion for the 42d Congress, amid great enthusi
asm and applause.
On motion, Thomas Tumlin, ,T. A. W. John
son, and Lawson Fields were appoited to wait
on General Young and inform him of his nomi
nation. General Young being present, was con
ducted to the stand, and in a brief but appropriate
and feeling speech, expressed IPs hearttelt
thanks lor the high honor conferred upon him.
Upon motion, the Chair appointed the follow
ing gentlemen as the Democratic Executive
Committee tor ibe 7th District ot Georgia : T.
C. Howard, H. A. Gartrell, II. M. Whitworth,
Batt Jones, Lawson Fields, W. H. Stiles, Joseph
Hamilton, William Penn, .J. Y. Wood, .T E.
Brown, R. H. Tatum. W. IJ. Kenner, Wm.
Luifcnan, W. T. Newman, D. ft. Turner, W. J.
Head.
Mr. T. W. Milner presented the convention a
communication from Colonel R. A. Crawford,
Superintendent ot the Cartersville and Van
Wert Railroad, inviting the members to take
an excursion on his railroad, and also an invita
tion from D. W. K. Peacock, Secretary ot Bartow
County Agricultural Association, to visit the
Fair Ground.
On motion of 8. R. Hoyle, cf FultOD, the
thanks of the convention were tendered to the
above named gentlemen, and the kind invita
tion nc* epted.
On motion the convention adjourned sine die.
W. II. Tibbs, President.
H. A. Gartrell, ) a . -
T. W. Hooper, ) Secretaries.
Democracy Makes a Goon Start.—Later
returns from Vermont show heavy Democratic
gains throughout the State. Towns have gone
Democratic for the first time in ten years. In
twenty-five towns oar vote is over fifteen per
ceot. larger than last year, while that of the
Republican is not half that. Some Democratic
warmth is being imported even to this frigid
zone of Radical mVollerance.—Columb us Sun, ,
Judge Whitaker, the editor of the Atlanta
Intelligenceu, in spite of the fault-finding oi
some of his contemporaries, talks very good
Democratic talk just now.—Avgusta. Constitu
tionalist.
Yes, and the Intelligencer has never talked
any other than “ good Democratic talk.” True^
its Democracy did not, nor does not, consiifTli*
personal abuse of political antagonists, nor Woes
any principle embraced in any DnruccJ'uie
platform require this, but it ha-* never wavyred
since its first issue, either belore or undef • ita
present proprietorship in its advocacy ot Demo
cratic principles,anil iu im.supp ,* i Democ(ratic
candidates when nominated loi utice by^ the
Democratic party. Such is the record of the
Intslligkncek, and such it will ever be lender
its present ownership, despite the malicious J mis
representations that have been made concert ting
its political character.
JOB THE ATLANTA INTELLIGENCER.
The Old ext Heero Woman In ueoi'at'*-
Aunt Tamer was born in the State of Vir
ginia twelve years previous to the revolution ary
wai— her age now is 106 She served my g reat
great grandfather, William Yancey, of ’ Vir
ginia, in the capacity of house servant, u p to
the time ot his death, in 1782, when she became
a legacy to my great grandfather Yancejof
Oglethorpe county, Georgia, whom the se-- !
up to his death, in 1816, when she again hecJ^tne
a legacy to my grandfather, W. W. Broo 10-, ot
Palmetto, Georgia, whom she served for m
years, and others of the family, whose n-
since the surrender of General Lee, she
borne. Aunt Tamer has lived re see tw ° r
the greatest wars ol Amenta *, =
of seventeen children t*. is- •• 14' r,;l
and womanhood, au * »' *•■ u .,!•*.. a
active than many women hi t a.*; ot f v.—
Bat a jew 'lays since she wa k •*' a !istarfr' eof
eight miles to witness the marriage ot ray nr'-' 6 *
R P. D. Brocks.
It is at her request this notice is m a de,
and sent to the Intelligencer tor publicat IOD -
Will you oblige me by complying with her
request? Ecter Brooks Lathaj 1 *
What more precious offering can be laid t ? on
the altar of a man’s heart than the first kr e ot
a pure, earnest and affectionate girl, with aiy un '
divided interest in eight corner lots and lp* r wOR
three-story houses.