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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
SATURDAY JSVENIHG, JUNE 18, 1853.
FOR GOVERNOR. t
UERSCHEL V. JOHNSON.
Democratic State Convention.
We give to our readers to-day the official proceed
ings of the Democratic convention which recently ass.-m
----bled at Mill* dgeville, and fling to the breeze the stand
ard of the party ernbl; zoned with the name of HER
SCIIEL V. JOHNSON. B->rn in Burke county
and educated at Athens, he is identified in interest, in
feeling, in future hopes with Georgia, and will bend the
whole energy of his stern character and strong mind
to the development of her resources, and the protection
of her every interest, when he shall be called on by
the suffrages of her people to administer her govern
ment. He is no time serving politician who crawls to
high position through the tortnous by paths of chicane
ry, or the slimy channels of low demagogueism. Ar
dent in his feelings, firm in his convictions and honest
in his purposes, he always tak< s a bold position and for
gets everything in its advocacy, but the dictates of his
conscience and the good of his country. Ilis friends, a<
well as his euemies, know’ wlu-re to find him. lie asks
no favors of the one, and has never b traved the other.
In the diseharge of his official duti* s lie sometimes
makes eiieini- s by his devotion to truih and justice,
but iio slaiuli r< r has cv r b< cn found who dared to
question the purity of his character, or the accuracy and
justice of his decisions. The strength of his character
and intellect commands the admiration of the wise and
good ; an I the ptofu-ion of Ins charity has won the
blessings ot the poor. Both as Senator and Judge, lie
has provec himself to be above fear and without re
proach. We are proud of our candidate and fight witli
a will under his leadership.
We presume, however, that this < ulogium is entirely
unnecessary. Those who know the man will regard it
as a leeble tribute when compared with the merits of
his character. Some, however, may question the poli
cy of the nomination. We advise all such to throw their
apprehensions to the winds. We entertain no doubt
but that Ilerschel V. Johnson is this day the strongest
man in Georgia. In a convention compos, dos two
hundred and seven delegates, he teceived 139 votes on
the first ballot ; 163 rotes on the second ; 172 votes on
the third ; i92 votes on the fourth, and two thirds of
the t ntire convention on the fifth ballot, and was with
loud acclaim pronounced the unanimous choice of the
Democracy of Georgia for the highest office in the gift
of the people of the State Nor were his opponents in
ferior men. In the proud array of candidates was
Warnkr, the acknowledged leader of the bar in Geor
gia— a man whose profound learning would adorn the
highest legal tribunal in the world; and Haralson, a
gentleman endeared to all classes by the blandness of
his manners, the sweetnos ol his disposition, the purity
ol his character and the range of his attainments ; and
Lamar, whose very name is a war cty which stirs noble
hearts to generous deeds ; and Starnes and Starke,
whose virtues aud talents are subjects of universal i
praise ; and Jackson, a worthy kinsman and represen
tative ol one of Georgia’s earlier and ablest Governors,
whose muse warbles no common melody, and whose
chivalry was the pride and boast of the gallant soldiers
who participated in the victories which placed the ban
nered stars upon the Halls of the Montezunias.
Nor is Gov. Johnson’s popularity confined to central
Georgia. There were seventy nine counties represent
ed in the convention ; and on the first ballot he received
unsolicited sutlrages in sixty three counties- He was
not, therefore, forced upon the convention by any parti- !
cular section of the State. lie is the choice of every
section—Cherokee and the Wire Grass have an equal !
interest in him. He is the candidate of the Democracy I
of Georgia.
His popularity is unprecedented and is matter of con- j
gratulation in every part of the State ; and the best of !
all is, it has been acquired by a stern devotion to p in- i
ciple, a strict performance of duty, and a just regard for !
the feel ngs of every section of the Statt and every wing !
of the party.
There was but one occurrence in the convention !
which east even a temporary shadow over its delibera
tions. To facilitate business, it was moved that a ma
jority vote should ehet the candidate. The motion was
no sooner made than it was met by one of the friends
of Johnson who proposed the two-thirds rule upon the
avowed declaration that though he believed Johnson
could carry a majority upon the first ballot, lit* was un
willing to force hun upon the party unless he could se
cure the vote of two-thirds of the convention. This
liberality inspired confidence as ic was an earnest that
the good of the party was dearer to the convention than
the triumph of a fax m ite. . And when the result of the
filth ballot was ascertained, uu xersal joy pervaded the
conviniion, and the assurance of victoiy in the ap- ;
pi ouch i> g mu test illumined every face in the convention.
In the ballots old party divisions were completely ob- ,
literated. Many of Johnson's strongest suppoi ters were
Un;on Democrats, and a considerable portion of these
who wi re Southern Rights men gave Haralson a steady
support.
After the labors of tin convention were ended stirring
spetches wre made by Messrs Cowart, of Cherokee;
McMillan, of Uabeishatn ; Ilillyer, of Walton ; Tucker,
of Stewart ; Brown, of Cherokee ; Crook, of Cha'too
gi, and Ramsay, of Harris; All of whom pledged
themselves to put their shoulders to the wheel in the
coming election : and gave assurances of harmony in
the Democratic party in their respective comities, and
of an easy but splendid victory.
The Weather and the Crops*
There is an universal complaint of drought in the
State. There Inis been no rain in Middle Georgia for
twelve weeks. The corn crop is in a very precarious
condition in that section, and it i- questionable if under
the most favorable circumstances enough can be made
for breal. Cotton is small and unpromising. We
learn that in Randolph there has been no rain since
the second of May, and then a light shower only; and
that the ground has not been wet since the 28th March.
We are more fortunate in this immediate neighborhood.
e have had occasional showers which have kept vege
tation alive and growing, and with moderate seasons
will make average crops.
O” Gen. Cushing says, Mesilla Valley cannot support
the army of occupation led by Gov. Trias. Mr. Gray,
Ex Survjor, on tho mher hand, rajl , ,h, Governor
*' S can live there in abundance and luxury,
according to a Mexican’s ideas
JST of all various branches of
10 409 tp™ v Urope a,KI America show a total of
t;r to 2 Ob?i. ng and 33,00010 cal Poachers, who minis
r 4,ib6,j6* eouiuiuuicants.
New Steamships for the Sovth. — Messrs. Harris
& Morgan of New Orhans, have contracted with
Jacob A. Westervelt& Sons, New York, for building
two new steamships for their trade, one to be called
the Vera Cruz, of the following dimensions: Length
of keel. 240 feet; breadth of beam, 35 feet; and 16
! feet hold. Her engine and boilers will be built at the
j Morgan Iron Works. Shewill have a6O inch cylinder
j and 12 feet stroke, and when finished will run in con-
I neetion with the Texas, in the United States Mail line
| to Vera Cruz.
j The other steamer will be 215 feet long, 35 feet beam,
i depth of hold 16 feet. Her engine and boilers will be
! built likewise at the Morgan Iron Works, and when
finished, will be placed in their line of Texas steam
ships.
Harris & Morgan will, when the above are finished,
have built and sent to sea eight large steamships with- j
in the last three years, and yet people say there is no j
Southern enterprise.— Mobile Tribune.
Gen. Cass on Uncle Tom's Cabin. —Gen. Cass in a
recent speich, speaking of such works as “Uncle
Tom’s Cabin,’’ says : “I have seen more wretchedness
in one of the proud capitals of Europe, than I ever saw
in our favored land among bond. As to starvation,
nobody can starve hwe, white or black, unless he
willfully keeps his mouth shut And I think that
publications originating in a distempered imagination, |
or something worse, giving the most exaggerated de- j
scription of slavery, and thus exciting false impressions,
both at home and abroad, should be discountenanced
by evtry true American.”
OCT Li ut. R- C. Rog rs. w- ll known to the country
during tlm war with M xieo as Midshipman Rogers,
sailed for California in the Georgia, from New York, on
Monday. Lieut. Rogers is about to resign his com
mission in the navy, and commence the pruotice of the
taw iu San Francisoo.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
Mill.miof.villii, Gn.. June 15, 1853.
The Delegates appointed to the Democratic State
Convention to nominate a candidate for Governor as
sembled in the R presentative Hall to day at 1 o’clock,
A. M. for the purpose of organizing the Convention.
On motion of Thos M Griffin, of the county of
Coweta, Ilott Robt McMillin, of Habersham, was call
ed to the Chair, and Arthur Hood, and A C Merton,
requested to act as Secretaries.
On motion ofR W Flournoy of Washington, a call of
the Counties was made, whereupon the following Dele
gates enrolled their names and took their seats :
Baldwin—Samuil MeComb, W T Williamson, Wm
McKinley, Wm Steele.
Baker —M Chastain, B O Keaton.
Bibb—J Dean, P Tracy, H K Green, R A Smith,
J J Carey.
Butts—G Hendrick, B W Collier, E Varner, S H
Saunders,
Burke—R R Lawson, E Watkins, W Walker.
Camden —A S Atkinson, J C Smith.
Campbell—R O Beavers, L B Watts.
Carroll—H P Wooten. H F Merrill, A J Boggiss.
Cass —G P Hamilton, B H Leake.
Chatham—T Purse, G P Harrison, J M Mjllen, L S ‘
D’Lyon.
Chattooga—W Shropshire, L W Crook.
Cherokee—J E Brown, W J Williford, G Mclntyre,
R J Cowart.
Clarke—W L Mitchell.
Coweta—T M Griffin, S W Lee, J J Collier, II G
Tench.
Columbia —TE Beall, T M Watson, J H Stockton.
Cobb —S Lawrence, J O Gartrell, A Maner.
Crawford—T C Howard, II Steele.
Dade—B Easley.
Decatur—T G Arnett,
DeKalb—J J Whitaker, A Nelson.
Dooly—J J Collier, E Butts, J C Mounger.
Early—B II Robinson, F T Cullens.
Elbert—W T Vanduzer, W Teasly.
Emanuel—E Swain.
Fayette—J J Whitaker, J F Johnson.
Franklin—W Turk, J H Patrick, E W Morris.
FloyA—James Spurlock, J W M Berien.
Forsyth—S Strickland, G N Lester. L B’ Wilcox.
Gordon—Geo Lumpkin, J D Phillip*, J C Long
street.
Gwinnett—ll P Thomas, K T Terrill.
Hall—J Gray.
Hancock—T L Wynn, II Fraley, M Johnson, F II i
Sanford.
Habersham—Robt McMillan.
Harris—F Hargett, J N Ramsay.
ll> aid—S T Strickland.
Henry—H II GI. nn, R M Steli.
Houston —E J McGehee, W Herrington, J A Prin
gle, J II Powers.
Irwin—Geo Wilcox, W S Moore.
Jackson—J Flanagan, W C Miller, R J Park, B
Wlute.
Jasper—C E F W Campbell. J II Shropshire, G D
Lamar, J LStandifer, C D Bostick.
Jones—L Singleton, W S Moughon, J S Walker,
J Roberts.
Jefferson—A R Wright, E B Hook.
Laurens—J R Cochran.
Lei—J P C<*ck, A E Harris.
Liberty—E Daniel, R Harris.
Lumpkin—W Vi Varnum.
Macon—P M Husoti, J A Hunter, W II Willis,
T S Swaringen, R 11 D Sorrel.
Marion—T Oliver.
Monroe —J H Josey, T B Williams, J Lamar, A
Haney, Z E Harman.
Merriwether—VV H F Hall, D C Gresham, S Dar
den.
Morgan—T J Burney, T P Saffold, Geo R Jessup, i
Murray—J Edmonson, S L Stow, James Morris. j
Mclntosh —C Spaulding, VV J Dunwoodv.
Muscog. e—J F Bozeman, J Quinn, T Lomax, M
j Torrance, A J Robinson.
Newton—T F Jones, II A Troutman, L Q C La- j
mar.
Oglethorpe—P M Stephens, AVV Jackson.
Paulding—L M Matthews, G Gray,
Polk—J M Ware, T G Bonner.
Pike—J Neal,TS M Bloodworth.
Pulaski—E Pollock, G W Jordan.
Putnam—A O Moseiy, VV A Reid, L J Stewart,
J Adams.
Randolph—S P Allison, S A Smith, M D Hendrix.
Richmond—Jas Gardner, Jr.
Stewart—J A Tucker, D G Rogers.
Sumter—J P Guerry, Jas S Fish, W M Brady.
Spaulding—ll Varner, S C Mitchell.
Talbot—W A Daniel, A G Perryman, E W Pou.
Taliaferro—M Griffin, D A Williams, W Bell.
Taylor—Jesse Tennison.
Telfair—M G Wilcox.
Troup—J A Russell, J A Lane, F A Huaon, S F
Culberson, TDH irrie,
* Mm
Twiggs—Dr. Gibson, H Faulk. W b Kelly.
Upson—T A D Weaver, P M Smith.
Warren—W H Ilubart, N A Wicker.
Walker—Michael Dickson, Jno Caldwell.
Walton—J JF/illyer, W S Ivey, H L Williams, J
Still.
Washington—Sami Robinson, R W Blournoy, S B
Crafton, R L Warthen.
Wavn —S O’Bryan, R R Richard.
Whitfield—O H Kenan, C Hibbcrts, B H Sapp
Wilkinson—A E Cochran, J F Burney, Jas Taylor,
B O’Ban non.
On motion of R J Cowart of Cherokee, a committee
of one from each judicial circuit, was appointed to se
lect officers for the convention. W hich committee con
sisted as follows:
From Blue Ridge Circuit Robt J Cowart Chin’ll.
*• Eastern “ A S Atkinson.
“ Middle “ R W Flournoy.
“ Northern “ M II Hubert.
“ Southern “ W S Moore.
“ Western 1 E W Morris.
“ Ocmulgee “ fhos P Saffold.
“ Flint C “ ZE Harman.
“ Macon “ James Dean.
S. Western “ F T Cullens.
“ Chattahoochee T Lomax.
“ Coweta “ Thos M Griffin.
“ Cherokee “ W Shropshire.
Who, having retired and returned, reported the names
of the following gentlemen as officers of the convention : j
For President.
HON. THOMAS J. BURNEY, of Morgan.
For Vice Presidents.
Hcn.O H Kenan of Whitfield, Gen Sami Robinson of
Washington, Hon Thos Purse of Chatham, Capt George
Wilcox, of Irwin, Col John A Tucker, of Stewart, Hon
Henry P Wootten of Carroll.
For Secretaries.
Alex C Morton of Muscogee, Arthur Hood of Gordon.
Which selection was unanimously confirmed by the con
vention.
Upon motion of James Gardner, Jr., of Richmond, a
committee of three, consisting of Gardner of Richmond,
Spaulding of Mclntosh, and Varnum of Lumpkin, were
appointed to inform the President of his selection and con
duct him to his seat.
The President on taking the chair, addressed the con- j
vention, thanking them for the honor conferred upon him, j
and congratulating the Democracy of the State upon the
favorable circumstances which surrounded their union,
and urging upon all the harmony and good feeling which
should characterize Democrats as a body.
The resolution adopted by the State Democratic Con- j
vt-ntion of 1849, was. on motion of Mr. Bryan of Wayne, j
adopted. It is as follows :
“Resolved, That we rec< mmend that the basis of repre
sentation in future Conventions be one for each county for
Senator, and two for each Representative, to be estimated
according to the present basis of representation in the
Legislature.”
On motion of Mr. Hillyer of Walton, the delegates in
this Convention from counties not fully represented were
authorized to cast the full vote to which such counties were
entitled under the preceding resolution.
Mr. Harrison of Chatham offered the following resolu
tion :
Resolved, That a majority of all the votes east by the
Convention, shall be requisite for the nomination of a Can
diate for Governor.
To which Mr. Lomax of Muscogee offered the follow*
ing as a substitute.
Resolved, That it shall require a vote oftwo thirds of the
entire Convention to n minate a candidate of the Party
for Governor.
After a discussion participated in by Messrs. Flournoy,
Gardner, Hillyer, Howard, MeMilian, and others, the
resolution offered by Mr. Harrison was withdrawn, and
the substitute offered by Mr. Lomax presented as an origi
nal resolution, and carried by a large majority.
On motion the Convei lion tln.n proceeded to ballot
for a candidate for Governor. Upon counting out the
votes the following was the result:
Ilerschel V. Johnson received one hundnd and twenty
nine votes.
Henry G. Lamar received seventy nine votes,
Hugh A. Haralson received seventy-one votes.
Hiram Warner received twenty-four votes.
Henry R. Jackson received three votes, and one vote
blank—no one having received two thirds of the votes
cast, the Convention proceeded to the 2nd Ballot, with the
lollovving result: *
Herseliel V. Johnson, received 163 votes.
Hugh A. Haralson,received 77 votes.
Henry G. Lamar, received 51 votes.
Hiram Warner, received 16 votes.
Henry R. Jackson received 5 votes, and E Starnes 3
votes.
Upon motion the Convention then adjourned to 3 o’clock.
P. M.
3 o’clock, P M.
The Convention in“t pursuant to adjournment, the
President in the Chair.
The Convention again proceeded to Ballot, with the
following result :
On the 3rd Ballot, II V Johnson received 172 votes.
Hugh A Haralson 91 votes.
II G Lamar 26 votes.
Hiram Warner 8 votes.
R Jackson 3 votes.
James 11 Stark 3, votes.
On the 4th Ballot II V Johnson received 192 votes, j
Hugh A Haralson 98 votes.
Henry R Jackson 3 votes and J II Stark 15 votes, the j
names of Lamar and Warner having been withdrawn. ;
On the sth and last Ballot,
H. V. Johnson received 205 votes, Hugh Haralson 85 \
votes, J H Stark 12 votes, II R Jackson 3 votes and j
H L Kenning 1 vote.
The Hon. Ilerschel V Johnson having received two
thirds ot the entire vote cast was declared by the Presi
dent the choke of the Democratic Party for Governor of
Georgia, and on motion ot F 1 II Sandfoid of Hancock, the
nomination was made unanimous, and by acclamation.
The committee of 3 from each Judicial District to draft !
suitable res. lutions for adoption ny the Convention was!
then announced as follows :
Middle District—James Gardner, ji\, Chairman : S B !
Crafton, of Washington ; Thos. E Beal! of Columbia.
Western District—E W Morris of Franklin, Junius ;
Hillyer of Walton, Wm. L Mitchell of Clark.
Northern D strict—W Teasley of Elbert, Mark Johnson
of Hancock, P M Stephens of Oglethorpe.
Eastern District—G P Harrison of Chatham, Charles
Spalding of Mclntosh, SO. Bryan of Wayne.
Ocmulgee District—Wm, McKinley of Baldwin, T P
Saffi.ld of Morgan, A E Cochran of Wilkinson.’
: Southern District—George Wilcox of Irwin, F G Ar
i nett .-f Decatur. GVV Jordan of Pulaski. ’
Flint D strict—L Q C Lamar of Newton, TA D Weaver
t I pson, H II Gltnn of Henry.
Cherokee District—Geo. Lumpkin of Gordon, L W
Crook ot Chattooga, Benj. Ea-dev of Dade,
j Coweta District—A Nelson of Cobb, Thos. DeKalb
| Harris of Troup. W II F Ilall of Meriwether.
; South Western District—B Ii Robinson of Early J S
! Fish Sumter, S A Smith of Randobh.
j Chattahoochee District—A J Robinson of iVluscoo-ee J
N Ramsay of Harris, T Oliver of Marion.
! Macon District—R II D Sorrel of Macon, P Tracy of
Bibb, Jno. II Powers of Houston,
j Buie Ridge District—J E Brown of Cherokee, J M
VV are of Polk, A J Boggess of Carroll.
VV iio retired, when the Convention was addressed bv
Mr. Cowart of Cherokee. i
The commmittee of 39 having returned through their i
Chairman, .James Gardiner, Jr., submitted the following j
REPORT.
The Committee to whom was confided the dutv of re
porting resolutions for the consideration of this Conven
tion, beg leave to recommend the following, adopted by
the National Democratic Convention, as embodying the
creed and the sentiments c.f the Democracy of Georgia :
Resolved, That the American Democracy place their
trust in the intelligence, the patriotism, and the diserimi
nating justice of the American people.
Resolved, That we regard this as a distinctive feature
of our political creed, which we are proud to mainta n
before the world as the great moral element in a form of
government springing irom and upheld by the popular
will; and we contrast it with the creed and practice
of Federalism, under name or form, which j
seeks to palsy the will of the constituent, and which
conceives no imposture too monstrous for the popular
credulity.
Resolved, therefore, That entertaining these views, the
Democratic party of this Union, through their Dele
gates assembled in a general convention, coming togeth
er in a spirit of concord, of devotion to the doctrines
and faith of a free representative government, and appeal*
ing to their fellow-citizens for the rectitude of their inten
tions, renew and reassert before the American people, the ;
declarations of principles avowed by them when on form- j
er occasions, in general convention, they have presented
their candidates for the popular suffrages.
1. That the Federal Government is one of limited pow
ers derived solely from the Constitution ; and the grants
of power made ought to be strictly construed by all the
departments and agents of the Government ; and that it
is inexpedient and dangerous to exercise doubtful consti
tutional powers.
9. That the Convention does not confer upon the Gen
eral Government the power to commence and carry on a
general system of Internal Improvements. I
3. That the Constitution does not confer authority up- 1
on the Federal Government, directly or indirectly, to as
sume the debts of the several States contracted for local
and internal iroprovemt nts, or other State purposes ; nor
would such an assumption be just or expedient.
4. That justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
Government to foster one branch of industry to the detri
ment of any other, or to cherish the interest, of one
portion to the injury of another por ion of our common
countrv ; that every citizen, and every section of the
country lias a right to demand and insist upon an equality j
I of rights and privileges and to complete and ample protec- !
■ tion of persons and property from domestic violence or j
: foreign aggression.
; 5. That it is the duty of every branch of Government ;
to enforce and practice the most rigid economy in con- ;
ducting our public affairs, and that no more revenue ought ;
to be raised than is required to defray they necessary ex- i
penses of the Government, aud for gradual but certain ex- j
tinction of the public debt. j
0. That Congress has no power to charter a National j
Bank ; that we believe such an institution one of deadly i
hostility to the interest of the country, dangerous to our
republican institutions and the liberties of the people, and
calculated to place the business of the government within
the control of a concentrated money power, and above
the laws and the will of the people ; and that the results j
of Democratic legislation in this and all other financial j
measures upon which issues have been made between the !
two political parties of the country, have demonstrated to j
candid and practical men of all parties, their soundness, j
safety, and utility in all business pursuits.
7. That the separation of the monies of the Govern - ’
ment from banking institutions is indispensable for the
safety of the funds of the Government and the rights of
the people.
j 8. That the liberal principles embodied by Jefferson in
j the Declaration of Independence, and sanctioned in the
! Constitution which makes ours the land of liberty, and the
’ asylum of the oppress* and of every nation, have ever been
cardinal principles in the Democratic faith, and every at
tempt to abridge the privilege of becoming citizens and
the owners of soil among us, ought to be resisted with the
same spirit which swept the alien and sedition laws from
our statute books.
9. That Congress has no powerjuider tho Constitution
to interfere with or control the domestic institutions oi the
several States, and that such States are the sole and pro
i per judges of everything appertaining to their own ass airs,
j not prohibited by the Constitution ; that all efforts of the
i abolitionists and others made to induce Congress to inter
i sere with questions of slavery, or to take incipient steps in
j relation thereto, are calculated to lead to the most alurin-
I ing and dangerous consequences ; and that all such efforts j
: have an inevitable tendency to diminish the happiness of
; the people, and endanger the stability and permanency of ‘
j the Union, and ought not to be countenanced by any friend
j of our political institutions.
Resolved, That the foregoing proposition covers, and
! was intended to embrace the whole subject of slavery agita
ticnin Congress, and therefore, the Democratic party of the i
| Union, standing on the national platform, will abide by
and adhere to a faithful execution of the acts known as the
j compromise measures, settled by the last Congress; ‘‘the 1
act for reclaiming fugitives from service or labor,” included; !
| which act being designed to carry out an express provision j
! of the Constitution, cannot with fidelity thereto, be repeal- ;
! ed, or so changed as to destroy or impair its efficiency.
Resolved, That the Democratic party will resist all at
: tempts at renewing, in Congress or out of it, the agitation :
1 of the slavery question, under whatever shape or color the
attempt may be made.
Resolved. That the proceeds of the publie lands ought!
to be sacredly applied to the national objects specified in
| the Constitution ; and that we are opposed to any law lor !
i the distribution of sucli proceeds among the States, as
inexpedient alike in policy and repugnant to the Constitu
| tion.
Resolved, That we are decidedly opposed to taking
from the President the qualified veto power, by which ho
is enabled, under restrictions and responsiblities amply suffi
cient to guaid the public interest, to suspend the passage
of a bill whose merits cannot secure the approval of two
thirds of the Senate and House epresentatives until the
: judgment of the people can be obtained thereon, and which
; has saved the American people from the corrupt and tyran
nical domination of the Bank of the United* States, and
from a corruptingsystem of general improvements.
Resolved, That the Democratic party will faith*
: fully abide by, and uphold the principles laid down in the
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions of 1798, and in the report
of Mr. Madison to the Virginia Legislature in 1799 ; that
; it adopts those principles as constituting one of the main
j foundations ofits political creed, and is resolved to carry
: them out in their obvious meaning and import.
Resolved, That the war with Mexico, upon all the prin
’ ciples of patriotism and the laws of nations, was a just and
necessary war on our part, in which every American citi
zen should have shown himself on the side of his country,
and neither morally nor physically, by word or deed, have
given aid and comfort to the enemy.
Resolved, That w'e refoice at the restoration of friendly
relations with our sister Republic of Aiexico, and eai neatly
desiie for her ail the blessings and prosperity which we en
joy under republican institutions ; and we congratulate the
American people upon the results of that war, which have
I so manifestly justified tne policy and conduct of the Demo
j cratic party, and insured the United States “indemnity for
I the past, and security for the future.”
i Resolved, That in view’ of the condition of popular institu-
J tions in the Old World, a high and sacred duty is devolved,
with increased responsibility, upon the Democratic party of
this country, as the party of the people, to uphold and main
tain the rights of every State, and thereby the Union of the
States, and to sustain and advance among us constitution
! &1 liberty by continuing to resist all monopolies and exclu
j sive legislation for the benefit of the few at the expense of
! the many, and by a vigilant and constant adherence to those
; principles and compromises of the Constitution, which are
; broad enough and strong enough to embrace and uphold
* the Union as it was, the Union as it is, and the Union as it
! shall be, in the full expansion of the energiesand capacity
; of this great and progressive people.
Resolved, f I hat the sentiments of the Inaugural Address
of President Pierce will meet a hearty response from the
Democracy of Georgia, and strengthen the assurance in
spired by his past political life, that the Constitution of our
country at home, and her rights and honor abroad, will be
maintained by his Administration.
: Resolved, That the Democratic Party of Georgia, pro
; soundly sympathise with their fellow democrats of the
| United States, in the great loss su-tained by our party and
j the country in the death ot the Vice President, Wm, R.
| King of Alabama, wl ose distinguished public services and
| blameless life endeared him to the American people, and
; whose memory will be cherished while patriotism and vir
! tue are honored among men.
Mr. Nelson of DeKalb moved the reception and adop
: tion of the report, which was agreed to unanimously,
i On motion of Mr. Cochran of Wilkinson, a committee
; of three was appointed to notify the Hon. H. V. Johnson
| ot his selection as the Democratic candidate for Governor
i ot Georgia, and to request his acceptance. The committee
] consists of Cochran of Wilkinson, Morris of Franklin, and
I Crook of Chattooga.
j On motion ot Mr. Mitchell of Clarke, an ExecutiveCom*
; mittee of eight was appointed by the Chair, which consists
| of the following gentlemen : _i
Wm McKinley of Baldwin Chairman, H. K. Green of
! Bibb, RobtCollinsof Bibb, R. B. Hilton of Chatham, Urn
! R. M’Laws of Richmond, John A. Tucker of .Stewart,:
| Joseph Watters of Floyd, Wm H Hull ofClarke.
The Convention was then addressed bv Messrs McMil
len, Hillyer, Ramsey, Tucker, Crook, Flournoy and
Brown, after which the President having retired and the
Chair taken by Judge Wootten, one of the Vice Presidents,
a resolution of thanks was offered to the President for the
impartial and able manner with which he had presided over
the deliberations of the convention, and to the Secretaries
for the the efficient and attentive manner with which they
have discharged their duties.
On motion of Mr. Whitaker of DeKalb, the Democratic
papers in the State were requested to copy the proceedings.
On motion of Mr. Tucker of Stewart, the Convention
then adjourned sine die
THOS.J. BURNEY, President.
Alex C. Morton, )
Arthur Hoop, J Secretaries.
Mr- Stephens.' —This gentlemen has so far
recovered from the effects of the late accident,
as to think of leaving for home in a day or two.
He suffers some from the bruises on his shoul
der and broken arm, but not sufficiently to pre
vent hint from enjoying the conversation of hi s
friends or the flavor of a segar. As usual, he
takes much interest in polities and has the assu
ranee of faith, that though “Coon killer’’ is
abroad and a “spiritual rapper” is kcocking at
j the door of the Executive Mansion, the people
will let him !— Geo. Citizen.
Notes ot the Atlanta Bank.
We do not doubt the ability of Geo. Smith
& Cos , to redeem all the issues of this Rank
made under their ownersh p. But there are
some principles bearing upon the question
< of their circulation which, it seems to us, should
i not be overlooked
1. The public do not know what its circula
tion now is, nor have they any means ot
knowing.
2. There is no restriction upon its issues.
They may issue five million dollars of this mo
ney, If they choose, and if the people will
take them.
3. They are not responsible and do not pre
tend to be responsible for its issues any further
j than the law of Georgia makes them respon
| sible. And if ihe bank breaks, when there is
; a million of its bills in circulation, the bill
! holders have no remedy but to pocket their
! losses.
4 If those bills go into general circula
tion, there is an end to banking under the
general law of this State. Our currency will
speedily be composed of shinplasters
5. George Smith & Company will not take
the paper of individuals without knowing
their condition, and without having it well en
dorsed. Why should they ask the public to
take their paper on any different terms]
6. Geo Mmith & Cos. stipulated that if the
I suit of the State against ti.em was withdrawn
! they would wood up the shinplaster business
| and come under the general banking law of
! the State. Rut here is a plain attem, tto evade
the law. It looks to us like a palpable viola
tion of their pledge.
7. Now is the time to put a stop to its cir
culation in the West. The Michi
gan Road have refused it. Some of our busi
ness men refuse it. Let every well wisher to
this State—every man who wishes to see a pa
per currency secured by a bona Jice pledge of
public stocks, so that the bill holders in all
emergencies will be safe against loss— refuse
to take these bit s, or any like them, and they
will speedily disappear. We want money as
much as most men, but we think it would be
wronging the public to g ve circulation io such
bills, and therefore we not only advise all
rnen not to touch them, but we shall p actice
our own precepts.
We are sorry to be obliged to speak in this
manner, but we could not hold our peace and
be guiltless.— Miltvaukie, Wis., Democrat, May
| 31st.
Mount Vernon Sold. — A Washington dispatch
j says: Certain parties have been for some time
in treaty for the purchase otthe Mount Vernon
| estate. The sale was effected to-day, condi
| tionally, providing that the estate be offered
to Congress at the next sessidi, and should
Congress purchase if, then the mle to the pres
ent parties will be annulled. The amount of
: the purchase money has not transpired, but
two hundred thousand dollars were previously
offered and declined.
: New Oscillating Engine. —Samuel Montgome
ry, a young mechanic of Baltimore, has just
patented an oscillating steam engine. He
j claims for it in his letters patent, that it con
sumes much less fuel than others, and that
i its extreme simplicity is a desirable object;
I that it works without an eccentric cross head
j or slides, and having but one trunion, obtaii s
a desideratum long and anxiously hoped for.
That it uij 1 always invariably work up to its
power, for the reason that it has neither an ec
centric cross-head or slides; besides, in its
operation there is much 1 ss wear and tear
and friction than on a y other engine extant.
The model has been in operation, examined
by eminent engineers, and by them pronounced
a good invention.
RAD WAYS RENOVATING RESOLVENT.
Makes the Blood Pure, Rich, and Healthy—Renovates,
Cleanses and Enriches the Blood, and resolves away from
the joints, muscles, bones, and solids, all Diseased and
Poisonous Deposits. Cures Ulcers, Fevers Sores, Bad Hu
mors, Scrofula, Rickets, St. Vitus’s Dance, Syphilitic Com
phiints, Nodes, White Swellings, Tumors, Cancers, Bron
cliil Swellings, Wounds, Salt Rheum, Mercurial Com
plaints. Jt acts quick and powetfully ; in a few hours af
tertaking the Resolvent, the weak, emaciated.and disease
eaten patient feels a glow of health- and strength thrilling
through the system. Price ofR. R. Resolvent, per $1 per
bottle. June 11—1 m,
23“ Asa Spring and Summer Medicine, Carter’s Span*
ish Mixture stands pre-eminent above all others. Its singu
larly efficacious action on the blood ; its strengthening and
; vivifying qualities ; its tonic action on the Liver; its ten
dency to drive all humors to the surface, thereby cleansing
the system according to Nature’s own prescription ; its
harmless, and at the same time extraordinary good effects,
and the number of cures testified to by many of the most
respectable citizens of Richmond, Va., and elsewhere, must
be conclusive evidence that there is nc humbug about it.
The trial of a single bottle will satisfy the most skeptical
ofits benefits. See advertisement in another column.
June 3—]m
! Dr. Samuel B. Martin, one ot the most experienced of
| the Medical Faculty in the city of Baltimore, writesofSta
bler’s Anodyne Cherry Expectorant and of Stabler’s Diar
! rhoea Cordial, “1 have carefully examined the component
| pans of them, and find them both valuable compounds, the
I doses safe and consistent with medical practice, and I do
i not hesitate to recommend them.” See advertisement in
I another column.
j G. H. Stabler &, Cos.
j Wholesale Druggists, Baltimore, proprietors.
Sold by Druggists generally. June 3-lm
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
WE are authorised to aunounee Geu. JAMEo N
BETHUNE as a candidate for the office of Clerk oi the
Superior Court of Muscogee county. Election on the 18,h
of June next. Columbus, May 28—w&twte
WE are authorised to announce P. A. CLA\-
TON, as a candidate for Clerk of the Superior Court of
Muscogee county, at the election to be held on the 18th of
June next. May 25-twte
Major E. J. HARDIN is a candidate for Clerk oi
the Superior Court. Election 18th June next.
Columbus, June I—*twt#