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THE UNION-RECORDER, MILLEDGEVILLE, GA., JUNE 5, 1938
Tablet Unveiled by Milledgeville
U. D. C. Tells Great Story
By Join T. Boifv«Ulct
The noble chapter of the United
Daughters cf the Confederacy
Milledgeville. which bears the glori
ous name, ‘‘Robert E. Lee," unveiled
a tablet last Sunday to mark the
place in the old Capitol Building
where was held on January IS, 1861,
Seventy-two years ago, as momentous
a conventii n as the history of Geor
gia ha| record.
The state convention which
at Augusta on January 2, 1788, to
ratify the constitution of the United
States, which great document meant
the cement, the compact of the Union
was an occasion of vast importance,
but not more vital to the welfare and
life of the south tb'-n the secession
convention at Milledgeville to dis
solve tho Union.
The Augusta convention meant
that the white-winged dove of peace
had been substituted for the battle
flag of the Revolution, and a
eloug nationality was being estab
lished; whreas, the meaning of the
Mdledgcvilte convention was—“The
South—Equality In or Independence
Out of the Union." “Equality" meant
constitutional rights ‘‘Independence”
meant liberty.
Many historians agree that Geor
gia's secession convention was the
ablest body ever assembled in this
commonwealth. Intellectual giants
were there. Oratory of wonderful
power, flaming men’s hearts. Here
were some of the superb galaxy:
Toombs, royal genius, of imperial
eloquence; Hcrschel V. Johnson, of
surpassing brain force and wonder
ful oratory; Benjamin H. Hill, in
vincible debater and triumphant
orator: Eugenius A. Niabet, of ele
gant culture and exquisite speech;
T. R. R. Cobb, brilliant mind and
1 lashing spirit; Alexander H. Steph
en*, unsurpafcsably able, blending
force and finish.
Among other stars in the secession
galaxy were: Hlrarm Warner, Augus
tus Reese, Linton Stephens, Henry
L. Banning, A. H. Hansell, Francis
S. Bartow. Augustus H. Kenan, A.
H. Colquitt, W. T. Wofford and
Alexander Means.
George Washington Crawford, a
Georgian of eminence at the bar and
in statesmanship, was presidnt of the
convention. He was formerly gover
nor. and secretary of war in Presi
dent Tayloris cabinet. The secre
tary of the convention was Colonel
Albert R. Lamar, of chivalric soul,
impetuous spirit and learned. He
was a forceful, independent and col-'
orful journalistic writer. As editor
of the Macon Telegraph he achieved
nationwide distinction.
There were about three hundred
delegates present I have rend the
-tateroent that every Georgian of
political prominence waj a member,
with the exception of Joseph E.
Brown, Howell Cobb and Charles J.
Jenkins. Tkfb jeonventfdn comply
mented them with invitation to seats
upon the floor. Howell Cobb, pro
found thinker and strong speaker,
was a great agitator for secession
Prior to the convention he campaign
ed Georgia in behalf of the cause. In
- memorable address at Marietta he
uttered a ringihg sentence which
breathed the spirit of the above
quotation—“Equality — Independ
ence.” He exclaimed: “The hour of
Georgia’s d«#ionor in the Union
should be the hour of the her inde
pendence out of the Union.”
Robert Toombs and Howell Cobb
■were elected by tho Milledgeville
convention delegates from the state
at large to the convention of the
erceeded states which met on Febru
ary 4, 1861, at Montgomery, and of
which body Cobb was chosen presl-1
dent. No where in the south were
'here more powerful and influential I
factors than Toombs and Cobb for;
the disintegration of the Union. {
Probably the sentiment in Georgia
against dvamion was larger than
PRISONER HELD FOR CROWE
DEATH
Wilton Faces Murder Trial as Re
sult of Shooting in Attempt ti
Escape.
Trammell Wilson, long-term prii
oner from Fulton county, was trans
ferred from the state prison farm
Saturday to the Baldwin county jail
here on a warrant of murder in the
death of Dewey Crowe, another
vict who was fatally shot last week
n an alleged e*:ape attempt by
Wilson. The warrant was obtained by
Capt W. L. Proctoi. warden of the
prison farm, and the transfer was
made by Sheriff W. J. Haynie
Crowe was fatally wounded when
Wilson drew a gun and ordered E.
R. Brookins, a guard conveying a
gro :p of prisoners to work in the
field, to surrender. Brookins refused
to obey the order, drawing his owr
gun. A duel ensued and Crowe was
■hot. Before ho died he said that
i* was a bullet from Wilson’s gun
that struck him, prison authorities
said.
Wilson will be tried at the July
term of Baldwin superior court.
many persons are aware. The elec
tion for delegates to the secession
convention showed 50,245 votes for
secession and 57,123 against, a ma
jority of oniy 13,122 for immediate
disunion, out of 87,368 votes.
Eugeniur A Nisbet, of Macon,
foimer congressman and associate
justice of the Supreme Court of
Georgia, famous for the classic eleg
ance and vigorous style of his writ
ings and speeches, introduced a reso
lution calling for immediate seces
sion and for the appointment of
«> mmittee to report an ordinance of
accession.
Hcrschel V. Johnson offered a sub
stitute for the Nisbet resolution. The
Johnson paper after recapitulating
the grievances of which the south
ccmplained, proposed that, the con
vention should .invite the ten south
ern states still in the Union and
“the Independent Republics” (states
which had seceded) of South Caro
lus. Florida, Alabama and Mississ-
to send respectively delegates
and commissioners to me it the dele
gates from the tsate o5 Georgia
n n congress at Atlanta on Feb
ruary 16, to take into consideration
the existing state of affairs, and de-
mine on a course of action.
The Nisbet resolution and the
Johnson substitute brought or
inborate, able and heated discus-
l : on, one of the most notable ir
annals of Georgia. The leading
torical champions for secession \
Nisbet, Toombs, Keese, T. R. R.
Cobb and Bartow, Arrayed against
this battery was the phalanx, John-
Stephens, Hill and Means. The
of this great combat of crushing
logic, surpassing power and sublime
'loquence will reverberate through
all time.
The resolution for mmediate seces-
n won by a vote of 166 to 180. The
ordinance of secession was adopted
by the vote of 208 yeas to 89 nays.
A committee of seventeen, Judge
Nisbet, chairman, had been appoint
ed to draft the ordinance. History
accords to Nisbet the authorship of
.he momentous document.
The Robert E. Lee Chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confeder
acy has performed a notable serv
posterity in erecting the tablet
the pld Capitol to mark the place
of the scene where Georgia, with the
national gaze focalized upon her,
took the plunge for the formation of
Southern Confederacy—because the
south had been denied her constitu
tional rights to the Union, her equal
ity and her independence.—The At
lanta Journal.
NEW MANAGER OF GULF CO.
Mr. Grady Keil has been appoint
ed local manager of the Gulf Refin
ing Co., to succeed Mr. H. D. Hoov-
-•r. Mr. Keil has came to the city
from Wrightsville accompanied by
Mrs. Keil, who was formerly Miss
Emily Williamson of this county.
FOR RENT—Nice Aiyrtanb folly
equipped wit hgat. Famished nr un
furnished. Miss Kate CKoe. 2S-4t.
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF
DISMISSION FROM ADMINIS
TRATION
GEORGIA, Baldwin County
Whereas, Jos E. Pottle, Jr., ad
ministrator of the estate of Jos. E-
Pottle, Sr., deceased, represents
the Court in his petition, duly filed
and entered on record, that he
Where will you be at 60?
Statistics show that out of 100 average healthy n.en at age 25
36 will be dead at 65
1 will be rich
4 will be wealthy
5 will be supporting thcmselvse by work
54 will be dependent upon friends, relatives,
or public charity.
A POLICY IN THE JEFFERSON STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY WILL SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM
A. B. BRADLEY
Architectural Sheet Metal Work*
Galvanised Iron and Copper Comicei
Tin and Copper Gutters
Mow Pipe, Eave Gutter* nod Down
Spouts, Ventilators and Tin
109 1-2 Hancock St. Milledgeville, Go.
fully administered said estate. This I
is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, X any they can, why
said Administrator should not be
discharged from h|s administration,
and receive letters of dismission, on
the first Monday in July, 1933.
This June 6, 1933.
BERTIE B. STEMS RIDGE,
Ordinary
GEORGIA, Baldwin County
To Whom It May Concern:
George S. Carpenter, as guardian
of Charles M. Simpson, having ap
plied to me for discharge from his
guardianship. This is, therefore, to
notify all persons concerned tc
show cause before the Court of Ordi
nary of said County, at the July
Term. 1933, why letters of dismis
sion should not be issued as prayed.
This 6th day of June, 1983.
BERTIE B. STEMBRIDGE,
Ordinary
CITATION
Mamie Ferrell Glover having in
due form applied to me for perman
ent Letters of Administration, upon
- the estate of Carrie E. Ferrell, de
ceased; this is to notify the next of
kin and creditors of the mid de
ceased that said application will be
heard before me at the regular July
1933, Of the court of Ordi-
Wiu,,u my hard „ d officiJV
nature, this June 6th, 1933, *'
BERTIE B. STEMBRIDGE,
Ordinary
SAVE
YOUR
EYES
Eyes tested, Glasses fitted
by a licensed Optometrist.
Better drop in and let us
examine your eyes.
Williams & Ritchie
JEWELERS & OPTOMETRISTS
Milledgeville, Ga.
J. T. Andrews, District Agt
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS
Ladies’ Novelty
Slippers
Ladies’ Novelty Sbppem in Blondes,
White Kid, Pat eat Pmnpi aad Straps,
Black Kid Strap or Pups. Replir
$3.00 Valaes.
QUIT BUSINESS SALE PRICE
$1.00
Men’s
Wash Pants
One Lot of Men’s and Young Men’s
Wash Pants. We Only Have 100 Pair
to Close out for—
57c pair
Ladies’
FeltHouse Shoes
Ladies Fek Home Shoes—AH Colors
and Sixes—
QUIT BUSINESS SALE PRICE
18c pair
SALE
Clear To The
Bare Walls
Thread
Spool Thread—Black ami White
QUIT BUSINESS SALE PRICE
2c a spool
Ladies’ Rayon
Bloomers
Ladies’ Rayon Bloomers, Shorts,
Slep-ins, aU
QUIT BUSINESS SALE PRICE
14c pair
Childrens Rayon
Bloomers
Childrens Rayon Bloomers aB sizes-
QUIT BUSINESS SALE PRICE
lOc pair
Men’s All Leather
Oxfords
Men’s AD Leather Oxfords Robber
or Hard Heels. Every Pair Gear an
teed—
QUIT BUSINESS SALE PRICE
$1.39
We are continuing this sale until
shelves are bare and every item of
merchandise has been sold. We must
vacate within a few weeks, the time
is short and you must act quick.
Profits have been disregarded, we
are considering only one thing and
that is to sell out as soon as possible.
Fixtures are for sale. We want to
talk to somebody about them.
S. J. STEINBACH
Men's
Scout Shoes
Men’s Heavy Black Scoot Shoes,
Sizes 6 to 11. Every Pair Giaraa-
QUIT BUSINESS SALE PRICE
Piece Goods
Ole lot of Apron Checks, Dress Gag-
ham, Vat Dyed Print*, Pajama
Checks, Cheviots and other items.
QUIT BUSINESS SALE PRICE
5c yd
Wrights Bias Tape
All ColorSQUIT BUSINESS SALE PRICE
4c
Men’s Straw Hats
QUIT BUSINESS SALE PRICE
44c
Men’s White Caps
QUIT BUSINESS SALE PRICE
15c
Men’s Pajama Check
Union Suits
sizes 36 to 46.
QUIT BUSINESS SALE PRICE
23c Suit
Men’s Heavy Grade
Work Shirts
*«»’• Heavy Grad. Work Skkto—
Tki. U Not A Fbuy (Mi. Sun M
1-2 t. 17. On Price While TV,
Leet—
QUIT BUSINESS SALE PRICE
*9c
Men’s
Cotton Socks
len’s Cotton Socks in AB Colon—
QUIT BUSINESS SALE PRICE
4c pair
Ladies’
Silk Hose
Ladies’ Silk Hose AD Colors—
QUIT BUSINESS SALE PRICE
lOc pair
Childrens
Sandies
J Children Sandals |1.M Valao—Al
I Leather—
QUIT BUSINESS SALE PRICE
49c pair
Steinbach’s “Si*