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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUG, 28.
FOR GOVERNOR.
lIERSCHEL V. JOHNSON.
FOR CONGRESS
-Ist District— James L. Seward, of Thomas.
3d. “ James M. Smith, of Upson.
•lih *• Hiram Warner, of Meriwether.
sth “ Jno, 11. Lumpkin, of Floyd.
Gth “ Howell Cobb, of Clarke.
7th • Linton Stephens, of Hancock.
Bth “ A. H. Stephens* of Taliaferro.
More about the New Columbus Movement.
We announced in our last issue the unanimous de
termination of the Know Nothing councils of Musco
gee county to surrender their charters, books and pa
pers, to abolish their obligations, secret signs and pass
words, and to re-organize upon the Platform of princi
ples, heretofore adopted and published by the order, un
der the name of the American party. We publish this
morning the proceedings of the Convention in full, as
we find them in the Columbus Enquirer , and hope
our readers will give them a careful perusal. A glance
at the proceedings of this Convention will show that a
change has come o’er the spirit of their dream. Two
months ago the secret “obligations, signsand pass-words”
of the order were considered the life and soul of the
movement and Mr. Charles J. Jenkins was given dis
tinctly to understand that unless he submited to take
and receive them, he could not be supported by the, so
called, American party. In the short space of two
months the very men who insisted that he should take
and receive these secret “obligations, signs and pass
words” before he could receive their suffrages, them
selves, assembled in Convention, abolish them, declare
themselves “as members of the American party,” and
“invite all their felow citizens to join with them in the
support of the principles of said party.” But mark
you ! They first took care to nominate candidates for
all the offices from among those who had taken the
“obligations, signs and pass-words” they now repudiate,
if they sincerely desired to promote the success of the
principles they profess, aud not to divide out the offices
among themselves, why did they not first abolish their
“obligations, Bigns and pass-words,and in open Con
vention, with all outsiders who sympathised with
them, nominate tbeir candidates ? We are not, of
course, able to fathom the purposes of men who meet
and deliberate and act in secret; but we have the im
pression indelibly fixed upon our minds that the “obli
gations, signs and pass-words” never would have been
abolished, if the order had not made the discovery that a
majority of the people of Georgia Were firmly resolvod
not to submit their consciencies to the control of a secret
cabal, and that thousands of high toned gentlemen who
had been lured into the secret chambers of the order
were resolved to renounce tbeir membership and act as
their judgments and consciences diotated in the com
ing election. We conclude, therefore, that the disso
lution of the order was forced upon the, so called,
American party. Like sailors in a storm, they found
the ship of Know Nothingism sinking, and to save the
crew and passengers, they resolved to throw overboard
what they believed to be the most weighty articles of
the cargo. Hence, they declare that they will not use
the Ritual of the Order as prescribed by the Grand
Counoil of the party—and that they will cease to use the
obligations, signs and pass-words, as therein prescribed.
But they hold on with the tinacity of grim death to
the offices and to their proscription of foreigners and
catholics.
We sincerely rejoice that the, so called, American
party has repudiated its secrecy, its oaths, its signs and
pass words. But we give the leaders no credit for
their renunciation. The whole machinery of the or
der was exposed to the indignant gaze of the Southern
people, and # so odious were its seoret features that
the whole concern was sinking into merited contempt.
They did well to repudiate them ; but they were forced
to do so by the reprobation of au aroused and indignant
people.
Enough, however, is retained by the American party
to bury it in the deep sea of popular condemnation.
The odious Platform of the Philcdelphia Grand Council
is ratified and they “renounce and
sever all connection with all existing national parties
because of their tendency to freesoilism, and their tole
ration of freesoilers and abolitionists.” Nothing saved
the Southern delegates to the Philadelphia* Grand
Council from the public condemnation except the as
surance that the concessions made by them to federal
ism and abolitionism were extorted frem them by their
deference to the prejudices and positions of their sound
Northern allies. Hut now it is proven by the confes
sion of the Musscogee Councils, that the Northern wing
of the order is unfit to be trusted because of its “tendency
to treesoilism and their toleration of freesoilers and
abolitionists. ’’ O, shame where is thy blush. Here
after then, we suppose, we are to have a Southern sec- I
tional party the object of which shall be to “reform the !
great evils resulting from the immense immigration of
foreigners of doubtful and criminal character to our
country, and the influence which foreign and resident I
Roman Catholics, as a religious denomination, attempt |
to exercise in our political affairs.”
Considering the small number of foreigners in the
Southern States, and the peacetul, loyal and unobtrusive
character of the Bishops, Priests and laity of the Catho
lic church, in this section of the Union, it does seem
to us that this new Columbus movement is one of the
most quixotic that ever was inaugurated by sensible
men. There is no earthly necessity for it. The evils
complained of, if they exist at all, are confined to the
Northern States and afilict those abolitionists and fiee
scicrs with whom the Muscogee Know Nothings have
renounced and severed all connection. In the name of
all that is sacred, how have these Northern abolitionists
placed Southern patriots under obligations to them
that we should raise civil feuds and hitter controversies
at home to protect them against foreigners and catho
. ,heir inßaue ar upon our constitutional
J'ghte they have absolved us from all the comities of
the Union, and we are‘disposed to let them mange
their own affairs as best they can. For years they have
boasted of their superior virtue, intelligence, population
and civilization ; they have contrasted New York and
1 >oßtu n , with Charleston and Savannah; they have
‘..ade our red lulls aud honest yeomanry the butt of
their ridicule; pointed with boastful triumph to their
splendid cites, well cultivated fields, swarming popula
tion nnd ‘"the immense immigration of doubtful and
criminal characters” to their shores. Now they find
that they I ave overdone the thing; that they have
m >re people than land , that mere physical prosperity is
not national greatness’ Well, if they have sowed the
they must expect to reap the whirlwind. Let
them manage tbeir own population. We do not want
their aid.
We pass by the fling at President Pierce contained
in the 3d of their resolutions. It will be time enough
for us to defend him when the abolitionists cease to
abuse him.
We take it that this change of front on the part of
our Muscogee Know Nothing friends in the midst of
the battle is a clear confession that on the old line the
fight is going against them. Whether the new ma
nuver will do them any good is exceedingly doubtful.
We incline think that they have placed them
selves in such a position that their fire will rake their
friends in other parts of the field. One thing is cer
tain ; no dodge they can make will save them from a
teirible thrashing in October next. The heavy oudi
nance of the Democracy has already broken down their
first lines of defenoe } and their inner walls show signs
of caving in.
On, on to the charge and the standard of civil and
religious liberty will proudly float in triumph over the
fortresses of the foe.
Democratic and Anti-Know Nothing Nomina*
ting Convention.
The people of Muscogee County, without regard to old
party divisions, who approve of the Platform of principles
adopted by the Democratic Party ot Georgia at their Jate
State Convention, and are opposed to the proscriptive prin
ciples ot the Know Nothing Order, are respectfully invited
to meet at the Court House, in Columbus, on
WEDNESDAY, the sth SEPTEMBER,
at 12 o’clock, M., for the purpose of nominating Candi
dates to represent Muscogee County in the next Legisla
ture. Doors wide open. The PEOPLE are invited to
attend. Come One, Como All! Let the People Govern.
E. Barnard, Joseph Jefferson,
P. Spencer, Patrick Barry,
J* Hamilton,
51. deGfraffenreid,
i b i J° nes * John Quinn,
J. R. Jones, James Code,
Boswell, W. S. Needham,
K. J. Moses, Michael M’Cahey,
A. H. Cooper, J. B. Corcoran,
John McCarty, J. M. Mitchell,
J. A. Strother, James PiJkinton,
WarhamJJromwell, Malcom Persons,
7 • Fornax, James Estevez,
W. H. M. King, John Code,
Geo. B. Miller, Eugene A. Smith,
Tv B, urt > °- P- Tillinghast,
a , n , e D. St. Ledger,
9 eck,e y> P- Steinbacker,
tV ’ J| ro y v , n James Boulter,
* Oleckley, Daniel Rodgers,
Joo. Munu, F. Burrus,
r> B'/i H i c , k , s ’ , D. Wallbohm,
Sr Aldworth, Hugh Dolan,
o n Vp oleman * E - R- Calhoun,
It. P. Spencer, M. M’Gobney,
Geo. II Spencer, T. Sheppard,
)y? 0 l* 0 k * H- L- Mauretzen,
W °°K olk ’ T. O. Douglass,
V , Douglass, J. A. Frazer,
1 I. Moses, Geo. G. Gullen,
*,• Cairns, B.V. Iverson,
tV Er °uer, Thomas Livingston,
F-Reick, M. N. Clarke,
JaniesForan, W. S. Clarke,
P. Biehler, A. B. Ragan,
Wm. C. Fyffe, Samuel J. Hatcher,
h Strupper, Wm. K. Schley,
r. Bachle, Parham D. Redding,
F. Landon, David Dean,
G. Landon, Peterson Thweatt,
Thomas Braseill, Jno. D. Gray,
C. S. Harrison, Daniel Griffin,
B. R. Folsom, P. W. Pryor,
A. S. Mariner, J. G. Smith,
C. S. Pryor, Alex. P. Pryor,
R. C. Forsyth, V. H. Cady.
Lewis Livingston, Wm. Burch,
H. A. Tylor, C: M. Jordan,
Jas. J. Lovelace, J. H. Merry,
C. T. Cushman, G. Merchent.
G. E. Thomas, jr.,*
Other lists are in circulation. As soon as they are re
turned the names will be inserted.
Columbus, Ga., August 28th, 1855.
iFor the Times & Sentinel.]
President of the Muscogee Railroad Company.
On the 3d of September next, the annual election of a
President, and six Directors, of the Muscogee Railroad
Company will be held in this city, and it is desirable that
as much of the Stock of the Company be represented at
that meeting as possible. The proposition of an amalga*
mation with the South Western Raiiroad Company will
be the most prominent question to be considered.
Most of the Stockholders will remember that, at the
meeting in January 1854, a resolution was passed and a
committee appointed to confer with a like committee from
the Central and South Western Railroad Companies on
the practicability of an amalgamation with either or both
named Companies. The committies have held their con
ferences and agreed upon the basis of an amalgamation of
the Muscogee with the South Western Railroad; sub
ject to the approval or disapproval of their respective
Companies, to be determined at the aunual meeting
Stockholders. It remains for the Stockholders of the
Muscogee Railroad to determine whether they will con
sent to the amalgamation on the basis proposed or on any
other terms. Hence the meeting of the 3d September
becomes of great importance and a full attendance is de
sirable, that the question may be discussed.
In addition to this, there is another question which
should be considered. By the present organization the
Muscogee Company pays between four and five thousand
dollars per annum for saleries to a President and Super
intendent, when a competent person could readily dis
charge the duties of both offices. From this time, the
Road having passed through its principal embarrassments’
and having no very particular financial operations to carry
through, the office of President becomes almost a sinecure.
Then why the necessity for a short road of only fifty miles,
paying salaries, and continuing offices on the same grand
scale of Roads of double its distance and resources ?
Heretofore, in view of the fact, that the President was the
financial agent of the company, it may have been neces-
sary that such an organization should exist- But, now
the necessity has ceased, one of the offices should be abol
ished, and the amount paid as a salary for'this supernum
erary officer, could he divided in the shape of increased
dividends to the Stockholders. A proper economy should
be studied as well by corporations as individuals in the
management of affairs ; without it, nothing can prosper.
By dispensing with oue ot these offices at least two thou
sand dollars per annum, can be saved to the company, and,
consequently to the Stockholders. This is only one
item of expenditure. ‘ I doubt not that others can be
found ot equal importance to the consideration of the
Stockholders; at least it deserves their attentions whether
there be an amalgamation with the South Western Rail
road or not.
The charter of the company contemplates~the* existence
of the office of President. It may be proper that this of
fice be retained to comply with the apparent requirements
of the charter. I would then suggest that the office of
Superintendent and Chief Engineer be abolished, and that
the duties of that officer be discharged by the Presitfen
in addition to his other duties. By slightly increasing the
salary of the President, or probably by continuing it at
its present rate, a competent person could be obtained who
would readily perform the duties of both offices.
The Road is’now complete, no financial negotiations of
any importance are to be made, and hence no necessity
for a person to discharge the simple duties of President.
The Superintendent, who, heretofore has performed
service as Engineer, will find no calls in the field likely to
require much of his time, and hence he would be occupied
in the office.
Consolidate the offices, elect one man President, Super
intendent and Engineer—the little engineering now to be
performed, and the simple negotiations now to be made,
can readily be performed by one, and the same person.
Save the salary of the supernumerary officers to the
company—a saving of two thousand dollars per annum
by one reform, if not paid in dividends, would add greatly
to the sinking fuud, and by so much the earlier-hasten
the equipment of the Road to the point which the com
mercial interests of the city require.
The growing impoitance of the Road, its increase of
travel, the immense amount of cotton and other freights
which annually p3ss over it, the mail contract which it
now enjoys, all demonstrate the necessity both to the
Stockholders and to the citizens, of re-laying it at an early
day with Iron suitable to create it a first class Railroad.—
In order to accomplish this, we must, at the same time
that we payjdividends to our Stockholders, set aside a fund
to meet the necessity ; eoonomy will accomplish this.
The bonds of the city now rapidly falling due must be
met. This can only be done by selling the stock for which
the bonds were given. It is important that the stock
should be at par value before it is thrown on the market’
If the earnings of the Road are expended in unnecessary
salaries to officers, and thereby no sinking fund is created,
it will be years before the stock approximates par value,
and in meantime the city will lose by her investment
instead of its being a source of profit as her citizens have
confiently expected. A Stockholder.
Judge Crawlord at Ilannaliatchee.
Messrs. Editors : A free barbacue was given to the
Democratic candidate at Cleveland’s Mineral Springs to
day. Five or six hundred persons were present.
Judge Crawford opened in a speech of two hours and
a half. We cannot give even an abstract of his arguments
in this running sketch. W r e profess to be a judge of a
good speech when we hear it and of sound democratic
doctrine when promulged. We affirm in all sincerity tha
a more powerful, convincing and crushing argument has
not* been used by any one man on any oceassion during
the canvass in Georgia. He lanced with the spear of
Achilles, and wielded the cutlass of the ancients. The
track was swept and garnished as he advanced. He
marched up to the subject like a man. The mantle of
Georgia’s old Senator has fallen upon another of the same
name.
We had not heard him speak before and felt some anxie.
ty when he arose created by some lying reports in the
tSumpter Republican.” When he concluded we could
hut exclaim, “ye Gods and Saints defend us! Judge
Crawford retire from the canvass for fear of the superior
talents of| Willis A. Hawkins !!” This is too pitiable and
contemptible to notice. The Know Nothing cause must
be growing desperate indeed, if such subterfuges as these
are resorted to, to impose upon the credulity of the masses.
These misrepresentations will recoil back upon tbeir author
and his party. Why notice such trash ? The “Repub
lican” has forgotten that the people of this oircuit have
tried the abilities of their candidate on the Bench.—
Hawkins may excel Crawford in “cant phrases” and
“slang.” Ho is welcome to all the glory he gains in this.
Crawford has a good heart and a clear head, and stoops
not so low.
After he concluded, the audience repaired fc to the tables
groaning with the abundance of “carcasses” served up
for the oceassion. When their appetites were satisfied
with wholesome food, and their thirst slacked witli Col.
Clevelands’ excellent mineral water, they returned refresh
ed to the stand.
Judge Wellborn was then introduced, and made just
such a speech as Wellborn alone can make.
Crawford mangled the opposition “with the mace of
crushing logie.” He (Wellborn) rising on the heel of the
oooassion used “the cimeter of keen flashing wit.” With
a graceful flourish of this light and polished weaj on, he
dealt death before danger was apprehended. It did me
good to see them writhing under bis skillful thrusts. The
party owes him much for his active partin this canvass.—
Stewart will settle up with interest when an opportunity
presents itself.
B. K. Harrison was called out next. He made a rally
ing speech to which the “boys” responded in a style not
to be mistaken.
The young and talented John Clarke, Esq., formerly
your townsman, was next called out. We would report
his eloquent address more fully, but must content ourselves
at present with the prediction that a bright future awaits
him.
Our candidates, Phillips, for the Senate, and Fort and
Kimbrough, for the House, were out with flowing spirits.
We will carry old Stewart by a handsome majority.
Aug. 25th, 1855. A Wool Hat Boy.
Hon. James F. Dowdell,
Greenville, Meriwether Cos., Aug. 16. 1855,
Messrs. Editors: —This distinguished gentleman, who
has been so triumphantly returned to Congress at the late
election in Alabama, arrived in our county a few days since
on a visit to his friends here. Having formerly resided,
among us, as might be expected, our citizens were anxious
to hear him upon political affairs. Notwithstanding Col.
Dowdell was just out of a heated contest in Alabama and
worn down with labor and fatigue, he most cheerfully com
plied with our wishes, and addressed the peopje at this
place on yesterday. A large audience was out to hear him
and he was listened to with marked attention and manifest
ly with the deepest interest. He dissected the Philadelphia
Platform ot the self styled American party, with a skillful
and practiced hand, and most ably and eloquently exposed
its deformity, its nakedness and rottenness. lie defended
President Pierce in a masterly style, and showed clearly and
distinctly, and to the conviction of every unprejudiced mind,
that in the hands of the present National Administration
the clearest rights and interests of the Southern people were
protected and secure. He exhibited the evils and dan
gerous consequences cfoath bound secret political societies
and dealt out to the disciples of Sam, heavy blows, at the
name tune saying ndfhing calculated to wound the feelings
of anyone. Alabama may well be proud of her adopted
son. Her great interests and her honor will be safe in Con*
gress while entrusted to the keeping of such a Representa
tive. His speech here cannot fail to have a good effect.
The Know Nothings claim a large majority in this county,
but they are doomed to disappointment here as well as
every where else. W.
[For the Times &, Sentinel.]
Naturalization Laws—What should the South
Do?
Messrs. Editors: —I think I showed conclusively in my
last, by several articles from the Constitution of the Uni
ted States, that the naturalization of foreigners, and the
allowing them to vote, were two distinct subjects,belonging
to two distinct governments —the right to naturalize be
longing to Congress, while the right to say who shall and
who shall not vote, belongs to the States. The next ques
tion is,under existing at the North, what
ought the South to do?
Admit, for the sake of argument, that the foreigners
have heretofore come to the United States with prejudices
against the South. Admit that they have heretofore been
imposed upon and most of them have been induced to set*
tie in the northern and western free States. And then, if
the South has half the “cuteness” of the Yankee, by a pro
per eourse at this time, we may have an opportunity of
turning the tables upon the Northern free States, and en
listing the partialities and sympathies of the foreigners not
only in the United States, but also in the old world, in our
own behalf..
Now that the native Abolitionist of the North and the
foreigners and adopted citizens are at war with each other,
and the former are trying to put down and humble the lat
ter by an 1 alteration of the naturalization laws—instead
of the South joining in this war and aiding our native en
emies, would it not be sound policy rather to give aid and
comfort to our adopted citizens and the foreigners at the
North, by refusing to act in, altering the naturalization
laws? The Southern Delegates to the Philadelphia K. N.
Convention readily agreed to help the .Northern native
Know Nothings put down and proscribe the Catholics and
the adopted citizens, and to help ‘alter the naturalization
laws, it the Northern Know Nothings would only agree to
let the South and slavery alone, and agree to protect our
Constitutional rights. But the northern native Know No
things almost unanimously refused such terms! But sev
en Delegates from the whole North (4 from New Eng
land, 2 from Pennsylvania and 1 from New Jersey) would
vote to agree to such terms. Twelve States immediately
withdrew from the Convention before they would even tol
erate such a proposition. Two more, Pennsylvania and
New Jersey, have since in their State councils or conven
tions, declared against and rejected such an arragement—
they, too, “spit upon the Philadelphia Platform” and the
probability is that the only remaining Northern Stale, New
York, will also refuse to agree to it, on the last of this or
the first of next month, when the Know Nothing State
Convention meets. Then as we have tried the natives and
and have been repulsed by them, why should we not now
extend a little “generous confidence” towards our adopted
citizens and the Catholics who have never yet inter
fered with our rights, but have sustained our true friends
there, and who have never troubled Congress with peti
tions denouncing and abusing [us. We k all know that
whatever may be said of foreigners or our adopted citizens,
and especially of the Irish, they are a warm hearted and
grateful people. They never forget their friends, and they
very seldom cease to.remember their enemies or those who
would persecute them. And as the Know Nothings eith
er North or South do not pretend to want or go in for
stopping emigration to the United States,—as we of the
South cannot, if we wanted to do so, prevent foreigners
from coming here; as by an alteration of the naturaliza
tion laws, we cannot prevent them from settling in the
Northern and Western States, and being counted among
the representative population there;—and as we cannot pre
vent foreigners, by an alteration of the naturalization laws,
from voting at the north and west, even before they are
naturalized—why should we not now “turn the tables” up
on our native enemies at the North, who are now warring
upon Catholics, adopted citizens and foreigners, by refus
ing to join in with them in their proscription and persecu
tion of Catholics and adopted [citizens, and by refusing
to join them in >an alteration of the naturalizati on
law's, and thus win to us firmly and lastingly the partiality
and sympathy of all these classes whom the know nothing
Abolitionists of the North are now r making .war upon?
The Know Nothings of the North, almost to a man,—we
know, for we have tried them, are against us. Admit, for
the sake of argument, (but I think the reverse has been al
most universally the case) that the foreigners or adopted
citizens, have heretofore been against us; one thing is
certain; self protection and self preservation is the strongest
motive for action with all mankind, and surely if we come
up to their help now, and stay the proscriptive and perse- i
cuting hand of their and our enemies at the North, we can
count upon them for the future.
But the Southern Know Nothings complain that the for
eigners most generally settle in the North and {West, and
| pretend to think that it is on'account ol’ their prejudice to
| wards the slaye institutions of us Southerners. Is it not
I more reasonable to suppose that they stop at the North and
! go West because the people of those States give them
more privileges than we do before they are naturalized?
It has already .been seen that in several of the States,
North and West, foreigners are now vote even
before they are naturalized, and I presume theyhave oth
er privileges there, denied them here, before they are natu
ralized. While, on the other hand, the Constitutions of
most of the Southern States, and especially of Georgia*<Wo
not authorize them to vote, until after they are naturalized.
An alteration of the Naturalization laws, then, would on
ly increase the disadvantages against us, so far as foreign
immigration is concerned; for while the alteration and ex
tension ol the naturalization laws would not prevent the
foreigner from voting and enjoying other privileges in New
Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, I
Wisconsin, and other States, it would affect this privilege
still more in Georgia and the South, unless we altered our
Constitution; and ol course the foreigner would continue to
settle with those who gave him the most privileges. I? not
this as plain as that two and two makes four?
And is the South so full of white population. so able to
contend against the world, that she wants no more white
population? Having the greatest abundance of vacant and
unoccupied territory under her control —enough to support
well and comfortably at least one hundred millions of peo
ple—and having but about 7,000,000 of whites and about
3,000,000 blacks, is the South so full of population, and so
strong that she wants no more—but is willing to give or
turn over all the foreign immigration to this country to the
North, who now have double our white population, to give
her streugth when from her only our rights are now threa
tened? If the people of Georgia and the'South so think,
then it is sound policy for her people to join in this propo
sition of the Northern Know Nothings to alter the natural
ization laws. But is it sound policy for the South to do
anything that will drive population and especially white
population from her, when she is already largely in the mi*
nority, and her constitutional rights are now thrertened by
th e'jiative K. N. Abolitionists[of the Noith? Is it sound
policy to increase her disadvantages so far as receiving pop
ulation is'concerned.and/ffrnV/g foreign immigrants to set
tle with and live among the enemies of our institutions ?
From the signs of the times the day may not be very dis
tant when the South may need White Men, even though
they maybe Foreigners, to meet on the battle field these
very native Abolition Know Nothings at the North who
now call upon us and want us to help them keep these for
eigners in bondage to themselves! If it be not sound pol
icy for the South to give the North still further advantage
over her, so far as foreign immigration is concerned, then
while the Constitution of the United States is as it is, and
the Constitutions of most of the Southern States are as
they are, any alteration of the Naturalization Laws, ex
tending THE TIME BEFORE FOREIGN BORN PERSONS CAN BE
naturalized, in my humble opinion, cannot but work evil
and only evil to the South! The intelligent, reflecting,
and patriotic people of the South, and espicially those,
who have heretofore favored Know Nothingism, should
look well to the matter before they give further counten
ance to the Order.'i The Northern Abolition Know Noth
ings are not for stopping immigration; they only want the
naturalization laws altered or extended! If they merely
want to keep foreigners from voting, they can settle that
matter in their own States.
Then w’hat ought .Georgia to do? Even if not other
question were at issue—in view of the effect, under existing
circumstances, that an alteration of the naturalization laws
would have upon the further increase of the population of
the South, and in view of the present condition of the coun
try, her rights being threatened by the natives of the north
—the people of Georgia, in my humble opinion, ought to
rally as one man against Know Nothingism. They ought
to defeat every member of the Order, from Governor
down, and roll up such a majority against it as will enable
Georgia, as the Empire State of the South, to head the
column, and maintain position with Virginia, Tennessee,
Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and
other Southern States, in their condemnation of Know
Nothingism! This being done, our true friends at the
north will gather strength there. If there be a stray adop
ted citizen or a Catholic in the ranks of the opposition,
when he thus sees the South rallying in defence of civil
liberty and religious freedom, he will soon look to her
with a heart of affection. And the next elections at the
North will no doubt tell a different tale from that which
we have lately heard irom there, and which, I am grieved
to say, resulted mostly in favor of oir native. Know Noth
ing enemies.
SOBER SECOND THOUGHT.
Prospects in Calhoun County*
Morgan, Calhoun county, Ga.
Messrs. Editors: —It gives me great pleasure to infoirn
you that Know Nothingism is dead in Calhoun county. A
council of the order sprung up in this county, last spring,
which numbered about 58 members. The concern worked
well until Col. R. Sims called for the Bible to swear the
members to support the candidates of the order. The boys
thought it was bad enough to join the order, Lit alone
swearing to vote as the leaders prescribed, and /forthwith
most of them withdrew.
On the 14th inst.,we were to have had a Know Nothing
speech from Hon. William C. Perkins, but r he day before,
the party thought it bad policy to have a speech from an
acknowledged Know Nothing, as they had their candidates
out and they all with one accord deny being members of
the order. If Perkins spoke, they thought they would be
compelled to show their hands, or else repudiate him.—
They, therefore, sent a lunner to Judgrf“ Perkins requesting
him not to come down,and the rumor was circulated that
he was quite ill. This sort of game may fool greenhorns,
but the Democrats and independent Whigs of Calhoun can
not be caught that way. They understand this old coon,
and if he does not come out of his hole betore the first Mon
day in October, he may fix himself for a smoking—sure.
Governor Johnson made one of his best efforts here on
the 15th inst. It was convincing and converting. Some
of the Know Nothings shunned the light, but it did no good.
The people were present.
There are but four Know Nothings in Calhoun county
who will own their name. The Democrats never were
more united. We will give a large majority for Johnson,
Crawford and Allen. MORGAN.
The Prospect in Talbot County.
Messrs Editors: — l see a communication in the Colum
bus Enquirer of 21st, giving a cheering account of Sam’s
doings in Talbot county. The people of that county laugh
at the statements of the Enquirer's correspondent. Sam
is not able to hold his own in Talbot. Withdrawals aro
frequent and continuous. The biscuit are out and the chil
dren are crying. It does the heart of the patriot good to
see Whigs and Democrats pulling together in the
of civil and religious liberty. Unless Sam convinces ihe
people that our candidates are “foreigners and catholies,”
Republicanism will triumph at the next elections over all
the “ism” not only in Talbot, but throughout Georgia. 1
is reported and believed that the man who first introduced
Know Nothingism in this county has withdrawn from the
order and says he was taken in. This is rich.
Yours &c.
KNOW SOMETHING.
From the Mobile Register.
LATER FROM MEXICO.
ARRIVAL OF THE ORIZABA.
FAIL AND FLIGHT OF SANTA ANNA.
Provisional Gcvernmet, &c.
New Orleans, Aug. 25.
The steamer Orizaba has arriyed from Vera Cruz with
dates to the 22d.
Abdication and Flight of Santa Anna.
Santa Anna left the city of Mexico on the ninth inst.
with an escoit of 2,500 men. Seven or eight hundred o
these revolted two days after—killed one or two of their
officers and joined the insurgents. Santa Anna abdicated
he Government, and embarked at Vera Cruz on the 17th
for Havana.
Provisional Government.
The Alvarez platform had been adopted. Gen. Carrera
was appointed Provisional President, and La Vega com
mander in chief of the army.
The State prisoners have been liberated.
Disorder and Fighting.
A mob had gutted many houses, including that of Santa
Anna’s mother in-law.
A light occurred in Vera Cruz between two revolted bat
talions and a regiment which remained faithful to Santa
Anna, in which the former, after being beaten, with 15 or
20 killed, fled to the mountains.
Minister Recalled.
Vidal, who sailed from Vera Cruz on the Orizaba, ac
credited as Minister to the United States by Santa Anna,
has had his credentials revoked by the existing authorities-
Further by the Orizaba.
New Orleans, Aug. 20.
Santa Anna left Mexico under pretence of quelling the
revolution at Nera Cruz. , ..
On the 13th inst. the citizens adopted the plan oi Al
varez.
The Universal newspaper office, together “'itu many
other huifces were destroyed. . , ,
Soule forty persons were killed and many woui“‘c f ! y
the Military.