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Cimcs mil) Smlind. 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 ‘ .1,, | - 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#