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A CARD
To the Utii'im-H* Public*.
AS tho Scaooii is nw ap|roarhirff. we
would rwpecifally call the aUentioi ot tlie BuineM
I’uUic to the •• ADVOCATE,” *n excellent me
diem for Advertising. No p#|er in ihe un-country
has a larger circulation than the “ Carrollton AI
---watc,” and which circulation ia steadily increaa’
It i extensively circuUtod in the countiee of
Coweta, Carroll, llaralaon, Pnukling, and Heard.
Atlanta. Augusta, Savannah, and Charleston mer*
chant* would And *t an eicvllcnt channel, through
which, to make known to the up country what they
h v e to mII.
We are aDo prepared to do all Job Work, such
•a Card*. Circular*, Handbill*. Ac., Ac. We solicit
a liberal share of the Public Patrons?*.
ANDERSON, ASBURT A Cos.
Klcc’lora for llic I'oiirili District.
Tbo following named gentlemen have
been a|>|>ointc<i l>y tlio Democratic Ex
ecutive Committee of the Stale of Geor
gia, Sub-Electors for the following nam
ed counties in the 4th Congressional Dis
trict :
E. 15- Mobloy, Morriwctlicr county.
John A. Speer, Troup do
L. 11. Fcathorstnn, Heard do
W. L. Ligon, Coweta do
Jesse C, Woollen, Carroll do
W, M. Butt, Campbell do
D. Pitman, Fulton do
M. A. Candler, DeKalb do
W. B. Phillips, Cobh do
S. S. Fears, Clayton do
.tlr. Breckinridge’* View,
On Lafrirudly| Lrsialulion.
Th Cool that neither Congrcaa nor n Terriforia
Legislature can constitutionally exclude from, or
cowhwratM in a Territory, private property, having
been judicially determined hy tho highint Court in
the United States, I con/Vn* I did not anticipate tho
doctrine of unfriendly territorial legislation in regard
tm African slaves. It has no warrant from the Con
aiVtution, if we recognize the highest judicial inter
pretation of that instrument.— [Frankfort Speech,
.S3O.
On Protection to Blavcrcy.
Ho that in regard to every dt of property,
Including slaves, recognized mol regarded by the
Caniitu*ion, it ih the duly of the Courts of the
country to protect :oid . n *r• i it wlk nc\ cr the quo*-
tioo is brought before them.
• • •
f'ut should tlio time over arrive when a decision of
a compotent Court on a question of private right is
likoly to fall for want of adequate remedies to exe
cute it, thoue remedies, executive and legislative, If
need t>e, shall bo afforded, or government is a fail
ure— and from ilii* conclusion I see no escape for the
ju*t mind that will uphold tlio authorities of suy
country.—[Krutil.fort Speech, 1850.
Tint Constitution and tiik Kquai.itt of
the Statbm ! Tiikhk ark symiioixs of kvkr-
L A ATI NO UNION. LET TIIF.3K IIS TIIK IttI.I.YIXG
CRIKH OF THU pEOPIJb—J. C. IUIKCKIN
RIDUB.
Compromiatt of eomtiaiianal principle* are ever
dan t/eroui, anil /am rejoiced (hat the true /Irmwcffiry
Mai arm Jit to plant a jinn fool on the rock of truth,
•ml to tjiv* the people an opportunity to vindicate
their love of j native, os and fraternal regard for each
vthrr'a right a. — (J K.VK/ I L JOSM'H LANK
Drmsrrntlr MsilnitNt i
The f( flowing nauiej gentlemen ixnii/mm tbim wm
nnttee :
lion I I Stevens of Oregon, Chairman,
lion K VV Johnson of Arkansas.
Non Jefferson Davis of Miw*Hslp|>i*
Mon dense f) ('right of Indiana.
1 lon Thomas D Florence of Pennsylvania’
Hoi. feo W. Hughes of Maryland,
lion John NV. Stevenson of Kentucky.
I bm John U Thomson of New Jersey.
Hon A I Meek of Alah.ima.
Augustus Schell, l’.*.j t , of New York.
Isaac II Wright, of Massachusetts.
Hon .lain. - <J Bcrretl *f Washington D. C.
Win Flinn Ks-j , of Washington, I>. C*
Walter Ixtiriox of Washington D. C
M. W Ciusky, Washington, 1), C., Iteoidmt Bee.*
r*C r r.
Geo W Riggs Washington D. C., Treasurer.
All cominunioatioiis should he addressed to lion.
Isaac I. FleventJ, Chairman, Washington, I>. C.—
Rooms of the Committee at .No 28 I 1 2 street.
Democratic no wiq wipers are requested to plocc th's
rcfercnco at tho head of ther editorial columns,
Tlie I*l;tIf 1*111 .
Resolved. That tho platform adopted |y tho
Democratic party at Cincinnntti he atlirmcd with
the f*d|o\\ mg explanatory resolution* :
First, That the Government of n Territory or
gaioced by an act of Congress, is provisional nnd
temporary, and during its existence all citizens of
ths t nitsd States hove .in equal right to settle
with their property in die Territory, without /heir
rf h/s, cither • person or |c• | w*ity. Iw/ng destroy
ed or injured hy Congressional or Territorial login*
latum.
Second, That it is tho duty of tho federal gov
eminent, in nil its department*, to protect the rights
ot persons and property in tho Territories, and
wherever olso it* constitutional authority extends.
Third, That when the settlor* in a Territory hit
ing an adequate population form a Btale constitu
tion, tho right of sovereignty commences, and la**
ing consumuted hy their admission into the Union,
I hey stond on an equality with the |>eopfo of the
other St a/os, and a .State thus ought to bo admited
into tin? Federal Union, whether its constitution
prohibits or recognize* the institution of slavery.
Resolved, That the l>omocrn/ic party ar m favor
of the acquisition of tlo> Island of Cuba, on such
forms a* shall Is* honorable to ourselves nnd t
flpnin a/ the earlia*/ practicable moment.
Resolved, That /he enactments of State Icgi*la
hire*, to defeat the iiulhful execution of the Fugi
tive Slave Ijiw, are hostile in chaincter, subver
sive of the Constitution, and rerolutioiiary in their
effect.
Thn/ tin* Democracy of tlo United Btnt*a rocog.
nizii it as /ho im|>crativu fluty of ihi* goTernmenf to
protor/ tho naturnlizi'.l citizen iu alt his rights,
*h ll.cr ul homo or in foreign lands, to tho sanm
•stout a* its nativo Kim citizens.
Whcrm*, One of the greatest necessities of the
pe, ill a jHilitical, commercial, |Mstal nnd military
point of vow, 's a speedy communication between
the l'neific and A/lnntic ooasts. therefore lo it
Resolved That, the National Democratic party
flo hrri-fi>’ l !,'! |,-r Ihctn.t-I VC, to live tvi-rv im-nii* in
their power to oecure the pmuuico of eonie bill, to
tho extent of floor conetiiilulional authority, by
Coo (from, to the lonalruction of a Pictfic Railroad
free, the Mieeierippi river to tlio Fiu-ific ocean, at
tho earfieet procurable moment.
t?. - ’ IFF. are authorized to nnnntmre Wv. \V
IM lift RKI.L ns a candidate fur Solicitor (funeral
of the TaUnpofuia Circuit. Election on tlie first
Wednesday in ./unitary next.
WE are authorised to announce the name of
M. KENBU/t’K, of iNewnan, Coweta f'oiintv a a
candidate for the office of .Solicitor General id the
Tailsj>oo*a Difdrict. Election on the fir,/ Wed
nredsy in January m xr
THE ADVOCATE.
Carrslltsa, (*s M OclstMT A, IHAO.
W. J. HEAD, Esq., is our authorized agent at
lloehanan, to colled and receipt for tho Advocate.
police I
Advertisers should hand in their favors to be in
ime, by Wcduowiay morning, as the paper Is put to
I’dm at an early hour on Thursday.
JfT All oommnnioatkHia, contributions. As., if
not handed in by Saturday, will be laid ever for
the next issue.
FOR PRESIDENT,
JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGF,
Oy KENTUCKY.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT,
GENERAL JOSEPH LANE,
OF OREGON.
An editorial—Tho Leader—intended
for this issue, by accident was destroyed.
Miss S. E. V. has our thunks for
tlio choice lot of {-rapes which she sent
tin yesterday. They were not “ four,”
by any means. ft® 1 *
TO THE PUBLIC.
In the first issue of the Advocate it was an
nounced that I had not “ entered regularly
into tho newspaper business.” In pnrsnance
of that intention, 1 have sold my entire inter
est in this paper, (from its commencement,)
to Mr. J. W. Anderson. I will continue to
edit it, however, and have otherwise unlimited
control of its columns for a specified time
longer.
In making this announcement, 1 foul it my
duty to return my sincere thunks to the peo
ple of this county, and the surrounding ones,
for tho liberal patronage which they have ex
tended to the enterprise, during my connec
tion with it, as one of its proprietors. I sc.
licit for Messrs. Anderson, Asm hv U Cos, an
incicnso of tlio public patronage.
If the citizens of Carroll wish a pa|v>r pub
lished in their ni< Ist, they must cncourugo it
in every possible manner, nnd they then may
rest assured that the Carrollton Advocate will
live, flourish, aud boa welcome visitor tu eve
ry lire side.
JESSE C. IVGOTTEN’.
Carrollton, Sept. 29, I SCO.
Carroll Snpn lnr t’enrl.
The October Term of the Superior Court
ope 1 last Monday, bis honor, Judge Hnm
tnond, presiding. No very important eoca
have hcen tried up to this time.
We will not tinvo space to nolle* tho differ
ent jiolilical speeches.
Com ill Milieu I to ns.
Wo huvo received some communication*
which nre too. long to jalt.ltsh. Wo rsn not *
in future insert article*!. We say
to correspondents, write briefly, nnd to the
point, and wo will give you a bearing.
I’liblic -pen kilt if.
Mr. O. A. Hull, of I,a firing-*, alternate
Breckinridge Elector for this Ihsliiet, will ad
dress the people, at Carrollton, on next Tues
day, tlio 9th inst.
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lr. II \ ll lliiier.
Rend the letter of this gentleman, to be
found in another column, lie is tbo same
man who addressed the p-oplc of this County
about a year ago in favor of Aiken's election.
Kl;i*k Uiac.
The Hack arrived at this place lasi Mon
day, about noon, on its first trip over the line
from New nan, via Carrollton, to Bowden. It
will run tri weekly. Wo licli vc Putts & Co
have the contract.
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Tin; Kravou H liy.
A few days since wo referred to the great
mortality among children, ami sorno of tho
Cannes
The reason why so many children dio, says
Hall’s Journal of Heath, is because they arc
not taken earc of Worn tho dsy of their
hirth they nrn stupefied with food, choked
with physic, sloshed with water, suffocated
with hot rooms, and steamed with bed clothes.
So much for indoor. When permitted to
breathe a breath of pure air, once n week in
summer, and once or twice during tho colder
months, only tho nose is allowed to peer In
day light. A little later they ate sent out
with no clothes on all parts of the body which
most need protection. Hare legs, bare arms,
hare neck, girded middles, with an inverted
umbrella to catch the air and chill tho other
parts of the laxly. A stout, strong man goes
out in a cold day with gloves mid overcoat,
woolen stockings, and thick, doublo soled
boots, with cork between and rubbers over.
The same day, a child of three years old, an
infant of flesh and blood and houcs, and con
stitution, goes out with shoes as thin as pa
per, cotton socks, legs uncovered to the knees,
neck all buro : an exposure which would disa
ble the nurse, kill the mother, and make tho
lather an invalid for weeks. And why 7 To
harden them to a mode of dress which they
are never expected to practice. To accustom
them to exposure which, a dozen years later
would be considered downright foolery. To
raise children thus for the slaughter pen, and
lay it to the Lord is too had. We don't think
tho Almighty hod any hand iu it. And to
draw comfort from the presumption that lie
had an agency in the death of the child, is a
presumption and a profanation.
-
X-fT Was not tho young girl in a had wav
when she wroto to her true awain as follows :
Dear dim, enm rite off if yn air cummin at
awl. Ed. Codings is insistin that I shal hav
him, A he hugs & kisses me so kontinerallv
that I cant holed owt mutch longer, hut will
hav 2 kave in Yur affeckshun
Detxv
IMilillc Speaking in ,\cIVIIan.
Wc bad the pleasure of bearing the speech
cs of lions. Henry It. Jackson, A II Colquitt
and M M Tidwell, delivered lit Nawnan Sept.
27th. Col. Jackson commosced speaking
about 10 1-2 o’clock, and continued about 4
hours. We have space only to say that, in
our humble opinion, no unprejudiced man in
tiic South coulJ have heard that speech and
not liavo been convinced that Breckinridge is
the man for the times. Durtng the whole
time consumed in its delivery, almost the en
tire crowd were attentive hearers. Occasion
ally a lb-11 mau would leave when Col. Jack
son exposed with u master band the black
ness of their candidate’s record. The s|s-ak
er was respectful in all ho said. When Col.
Jackson concluded, a recess of about thirty
minutes was taken, after which ihu crowd re
turned to the stand, and listened to a short,
but very interesting speech from Hon. A. 11.
Colquitt. He discussed the so called platform
of the Bell party, proved it enunciated no
principle, am) hence was unsafe for Southern
men to stand on, unexplained as it wag. His
remarks had a happy effect. At uight, the
lion M. M. Tidwell, the Aim-rleon candidate
for Congress in this District in dddres
sed the audience, composed of hyiii ffcxcs. Wo
wish every Opposition man in America could
havo heard him. Ho boldly declared that lie
was proud to he called an advocate of such
men as Breckinridge and Lane. Ho said lie
planted himself on their platform. In speak
ing of Mr. BockiuriJgu'a speech delivered at
Ashland, Sept. sth, Mr. Tidwell said it was
the “greatest effort of man to bo found from
one end of the earth to tho other.” Loud
applause greeted tlio nponW at the end of
nearly every sentence. Few men in Georgia
are more capable of entertaining and instruct
ing n crowd on political subjects, than M. M
Tidwell. The election in November next will
make known in unmistakable tones tho effect
produced by Jackson, Colquitt ami Tidwell.
ICiilcs for it t;iintl Overseer.
The following rules, which wo extract from
tho Upson Pilot, may bo useful to Farmers as
well as Overseers : ,
Ist On going to bod nt night, think vrhat
is to lie done on the morrow.
2d. Itise early nnd see tho negroes off to
their work. If any are sick, see that they
havo proper medical attendance.
3d Attend to the feeding of the horses and
cattle, and do not idle about doing nothing.
4 tli Wiien thu negroes are at Work, consid
er it an important duly to overlook them fre
quently, and seo how they gel ulung. Never
permit tliKin to do any work wrung. Have
it right if it take* thorn the whole day.
fith Sec that the negroes have their meals
regularly, nnd keep themselves clean. Make
it a busines* to go in tiicir houses once n week
nt least, and have them swept, and their bed
clothes aired,
Gtit Keep the fences in gooijlorder, nnd thu
jilaldt's clean. Have good Halt lor the entile.
71n. Keep tho houses a,,| J-’n'ons in good
order, nnd whenever they needyrepniring have
them at tended to immediately.
Btli Itecollcct Time does not lielong to the
Overseer, hut to tho employer, and that the
neglect of his business id so much taken from
linn unjustly.
Fur Hie Cloys.
Nine classes of company arc to he avoided,
viz.
1 Those who ridicule their parents or diso
boy their commands.
2 Those who ptofuno tlio Sabbath, or scoff
at religion.
3 Those who use profane or filthy language
4 Those who are untruthful, pj.iy truant,
and waste fbeir time iu idleness.
5 Those who arc of a quarrelsome temper,
and who are t'ld to get into difficulties.
l’> Tltoso nddG'led to lying.
7 Those who ai'o of a cruel disposition, and
who take pleasure jn torturing er maiming
animals.
8 Those who drink liquor.
0 Those who gamble.
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S.tnsAPAtm.i.v.—This tropical root has a
reputation wide as the world, for curing one
class of the disorders that afflict mankind—
a reputation too which it deserves as the best
antidote we possess for scrofulous complaints.
But to bo brought into use, its virtues must
be concentrated and combined with other med
icines that increase its power. Some reliable
compound of this character is much needed in
this community. Head tlie advertisement of
Hr. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla in our columns, and
we know it needs no enconium from to lo give
our citizens confidence in what lie offers.—
Organ, Syracuse, N. V.
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Iriiily Ht't'wrtlt'r.
It Is our intention to issue a Daily Recorder
during the session of (ho Legislature, tha first
No. to appear on Thursday, the Bth Novem
ber—the day nftrr its meeting. Our Daily of
the last session bespako it* own praise and
merits, and was an index of what may bo ex
!>ortcd at our hands again, ns wo expect to
have the aid of our former able Reporters,
Messrs Marshall A Miller. We shall give as
full, if not fnller, report* of nil of interest
that shall bo said and done ns heretofore, and
expect to send the paper off at the close of
each day, with that day's proceedings, also
containing tho latest current nows of tlie day.
Wo gave last session the most full and im
partial account of the debates in tlie Legisla
ture that appeared, but wore not repaid our
expense. We shall notwithstanding make one
more effort to ice whether tho public desire
such a record of the proceedings of its Legis
lature, ami aro disposed to sustain a Daily
Legislative paper here.
’The price of tho Daily for the aession, is
—that in advance—hut a trifle in return
for the lalvor bestowed.
Post Masters uttd others who may enclose
us $5 in advance, will have a No. sent grntis.
-BriS - - Will our brethren of the press be so
kind as to insert, aud to call attention to our
Daily?
R. M. ORME A SON.
INgy* It’a disagreeables weather.
[(’OXIMCNICATEI).]
vs. I*rotoctiou.
Ms. Editor :—I see quito a lengthy article
in your issue of the 28th inst., intended, I
presume, as a reply to one from me, which
appeared in your issue of the 14th inst., al
though a person could hardly tell whether or
not- it was so intended, if it was not for the
statement of the case upon the docket, so to
speak. Tho case stands thus : Protection vs
Justice. Prom tlio caption, therefore,l take
it for granted it was so intended. But were
it not for a few quotations from mv article, I
would havo been as ignorant from reading the
piece, of its intended applicability, as “ Pro
tection” seems to Ire of the position I assume
in relation to his dogma of restriction to the
Court* ns tho only means of redress the slave
owner has against unfriendly legislation by n
Territorial Legislature. And as to his “ Bill
of Indictment,” charging me with “ nnpnral
lelled stupidity, or “wilful and intentional mis
representation,” I would say it proves nothing
hot “Protection’s” ignorance of criminal plead
ings. And were “ mipnrallelied stupidity” a
crime punishable by the law, and as misery
love* company, I would have the consolation
of knowing that I should have my friend “Pro
tection's- ’ company in prison. Were the law en
forced against all who are guilty of this most
unfortunate offenco.
But I can assure my friend *’ Protection,”
ft bat if we are ever arraigned before a Court
for this offence and tho Stales Attorney ia>fu
lifi-d for tlie office, we will not have the privi
lege of quashing the Bill of Indictment on
nccounct of a disjunctive allegation of the of
fence, ns lie would have render.,d the Bill hu
pr.'f.-rs against me. It is an old rule in crimi
nal pleadings, familiar to every lamjer, that
the offence must not bo stated in the disjunc
tive. If so stated, the defeat is fatal, and
the Bill must be quashed. Therefore, Mr.
Editor, T move that you enter on the docket,
in “Protection’s” case — Bill ijmtshrJ. But,
Mr Editor, were it ill my power to waivo this
defect iu my friond “Protection's” bill 1 would
willingly do it. and go to trial. I should rc
nuiu mute as to the charge contained In the
first part of the count, ami leave it f„r an in
telligent public to puss upon the is-ue, unlike
“ Protection,” who would fain pass iqsm bis
own ability. But as to the latter part of the
count, I should pl.-ad not guilty, and read my
articles upon tlio trial ; and if the Court was
possessed of half the discriminating power
that “Protection” claims (ot himself, l should
have no fears of ts-ing found guilty. And if I
believed there was any one who chanced to
read them, who docs not fully understand mv
position as to the prartirul effect of “I’rotec
lion's” doctrine of restriction to the Courts,
as tho only remedy against unfriendly legisla
tion, 1 would willingly make a second attempt
nt illustrating mv first position. But lam
fully persuaded there are none of th.-seso im
bccile iu mind, and wanting in understanding,
as to say that “ Protection's” version of my
article iu relation to bis doctrine is legitimate.
And 1 most willingly exeuso ntysclf from en
tering upon tho Seemingly impossible la-k of
touching a single part of his understanding
-which is alive to tbo faintest comprehension :
and therefor* desist from making any further
argument in favor of my position on thi* oc
casion, being pressed fi,r lime, in consequence
of professional engagements, hut would m the
spirit of all kindness request “ Protection - ’ to
give my articlo *\ c-rol, cairn, nod dispassion
ate review : that while it does not contain
half tlio argument which might be brought to
hear in support of nay position, I think that
on a second reading, mv friend “Protection”
would be prompted to take back bis impnta
• ion of ili- honesty, nnd give to mo the game
degree of that commodity which ho c airns
tor himself; for I certainly claim as much
honesty in giving vent to my political opinion
as “Protection,” with all his boasted integrity
I havo written this far, not iu the spirit of re
venge, but in justification of myself. And if
1 had the remotest idea of offending my friend
“ Protection,” I could not be hired to oiler it
Tor publication, What l have written hereto
fore, I do not tlniik is in any wise calculated
to embitter my friend's feelings, notwithstand
ing the harsh charges be has seen til to bring
against mo : and if I have any “thirst for a
paper controversy,” at all, I can assure mv
friend it is fora friendly controversy, and noi
one of stubborn vindictiveness. Nothing is
more repugnant to my feeling*. Before 1
conclude, Mr. Editor, I propose to notice n
new feature in “Protection's” article. Ho
says “ that die result of my position amounts
to a denial of tho people’s right to self-gov
ernment nnd in this connection I under
stand flint to allude to the people of the terri
tory who compose the Territorial Legislature;
or, in other words, the people of a Territory
while in a territorial condition. If lam cor
| reci in this, I express myself satisfied with the
conclusion nt which “Protection” . onto*; for
i 1 maintain that tlie power of self-government
Cannot exist, in the absence of sovereignty ;
and I havo yet to learn that there ever lived
a men who merited the name of a statesman,
who ever contended a territorial government
possessed the elements of complete sovereign
ty, or that the people composing such a gov
ernment could under our form of government
perform acts of sovereignty, nvc one, and
that is the formation nnd adoption of a Con
stitution to I).’ admitted into tlie Union ns a
Stale, and even they are restricted in this, un
til their population is increased to a specified
number. Webster, the great Constitutional
expounder, on this subject holds tho following
language:
“ We havo always gone upon the ground
that theso Territorial Governments were in a
state of pupilage under the protection or pa
tronage of the General Government. The
Territorial Legislature has a Constitution pre
scribed by Congress. They havo no power
not given by that Congress. They must act.
within tho limits of the Constitution granted
them by Congress, or else their acta become
void. The people under the Territorial Gov
ernment are not a sovereignty, and do not
possess any of the rights incident to sover
eignly. It is the duty of Congress to pro
vide for the people of a territory a govern
ment; to keep the peace, to secure their prop
ertg, to assign them a subordinate legislative
authority, to see that tho protection of their
person and security of their properly are all
regularly provided for, and to maintain them
in that state until they grow into sufficient
importance, in point of population, to bo ad
mitted into the Union as a ifitato, upon the
same footing with the original States.”
But my friend * l’rotection” says:
“When Congress confers a Territorial or
ginizatiou npuu a Territory, the right of self
government passes with the Territorial or
ganization to tlm people of said Territory;”
and, )8 he, “suppose though tho Territorial
Legislature enacts somo statute which tlio
davcholile-r considers unfriendly to his slave
property, who but tho Courts have the right
to determine whether the Constitution lias
been violated or not ?”
In answer to that question, I say, that un
less “Protection ” can show we live under a
diffbrenl form of government to that of 1834,
Congress has the right; fur iu flint year the
Territorial Legislature of Florida legislated
unfriendly towards slave property, by laying a
tax on the slaves of non-residents higher than
the tax on those of residents. The non-resi
dents appealed to Congress, not the Courts,
for redress. The Congress Committee said :
“We think Congress should always protect
the property of tlie citizens of the United
States when subjected to the operations of
unjust legislation by territorial governments;’ -
and they reported a bill enacting that ail such
acts as those complained of should he null and
void, and further, that an attempt by any one
to enforce sad acts, should 1 punished by
fine and imprisonment, which was passed by
an intelligent Congress almost without dis
sent. Yet “Protection” says Congress has no
right to intervene. “ Protection ” says, “ I
propose to go to Congress only after the Courts
hare made the decision against me.”
It will clearly appear by reference to my
article that this Is 4 only mMftional evidence of
“Protection’s” obtuseness of understanding—
(for I will not impute to him dishonesty in
“knowingly and intentionally “ misrepresent
ing me) —But it will appear, as I before re
marked, that I said I was perfectly willing to
be protected by the Courts, so long as they
Could offer that which was adequate, and i
argued to sh iw they could not do it, which
has not been refuted by “Protection.” If I
am correct in this position, I repoat that “Pro
tection V - doctrine of restriction to the Courts
only for protection against unfriendly legisla
tion in a Territory, amounts to a practical de
nial of the right of protect ion by the Federal
Government. This is my lamest opinion, giv
en, not for the purpose of quenching a “thirst
for newspaper controversy,’’ but only in exer
cise of a g, oat constitutional privilege, every
freeman of this Republic has. According to
“Piot-c<ion’.* - ’ own showing, he has but one
other fact to learn before he will acknowledge
it is a Oi-rrect opinion. That fact is, tho peo
ple of a Territory are not capable of Self-gov
ernment. In conclusion, my dear friend, let
me admonish you. with all the anxiety of a
well-wisher, to go, read, and learn.
JUSTICE.
Tribute l Respects
Carroll Lodge No. 80, Sept. 24, ISflO.
Whereas, It has pleased an All-Wise I'rov
idntice to remove from our midst our esteemed
brother, JAMES F. GAUIvtSON, aged fifty
nine rears, eight mouth*, and twenty llireo
days. Therefore
II .solved, That in tho death of brother
Garrison, the Fraternity have lost a zealous
and faithful nieinlvcr : one who lived among us
for many years, and ever maintained an itn
tu-nisbed reputation among men aud Masons,
for his fidelity to the principles of Masonry,
and houesty of purpose in alt the relations of
life.
Asa m-mber of tlio yhurch ho was ever
faiihTol io his'iru*?, ami’seemed to act alone
from principle.
Asa citizen, he was honest and upright in
his dealings ; never swerving from duty, hut
always ready to perforin the part of a good
citizen.
May Iris exalted virtues ever remain verdant
upon our ni'-mories, to stimulate and strength
en ns a* Masons anti Christians, to lead an
iw-mpl.iry life, that our souls may finally bo
prepared for “that Spiritual Building, that
Holts’- not made with hands, eternal* in the
Heavens.’’
It-solved, Tint his bereaved family have
the heart-felt sympathy and condolence of this
Bulge.
Resolved, Tint our member* wear tho usual
badge “f mourning for tfiiriy days. That tlie
Scerelarv furnish riie family of our deceased
brother, with a copy of tliese Resolution*, ami
nl-<> to the Carrollton Advocate for publica
tion,
11. r. WOOTTEN 1
. W. B. CONYERS > Committee.
J. M. RED WINE.)
How lo be Kleh.
1 l iinc is gold. Throw not one minute
away, but place each to account.
•J Take care of your business when young,
and it will take rare of you when old.
It Beware of thinking nil your own that
you possess, and of living accordingly.
4 Never ex|ie('.t a sense of justice in a man
whom you know to be dishonest in anything.
fi Tho way to get credit is to be punctual.
The way to preserve it is not to use it much.
fi Trust no man’s appearances , they are
deceptive—perhaps assumed for the purpose
of obtaining credit. Beware of gaudy exterior.
Rogues usually dress well. Tho rich and pru
dent are plain men.
7 Ho well satisfied before yon give a cred
it, that those to whom yon give it are safe
men to lie trusted.
8 Sell your goods at a small advance, and
never misrepresent them ; for those whom you
once deceive will bo aware of you the second
time.
0 I teal uprightly with all men, and they
will repose confidence in you, and soon become
your permanent customers.
10. I rust no stranger. Your goods are
better than doubtful charges. Wlmt is char
acter worth, if you make it cheap by credit
mg all alike !
II Agree beforehand with every man who
is about to do a job, and, if large, put it into
writing. If any decline this, then quit, or bo
cheated.
..
Rrcckinritlgo siuri l.nuc lllcctors.
FOR THE STATE AT LAIUIE.
Charles .I. McDonald of Cobb.
DISTRICTS.
Ist District—Peter Cone of Bullock.
2 “ W M Slaughter of I touglicrty
R “ OC Gibson of Spalding.
f 11 Hugh Buchanan of Coweta.
A ** Lewis Tnmlin of Cass.
A “ Hardy Strickland of Forsyth
f “ W. A. Lofton, of Jasper.
8 “ W. M. Mclntosh of Libert
From lltc Rome Courier.
Letter from lion. 11. V. ill. miller.
Rome, Gn., Sept. 13,15C0.
Gentlomcn—l havo this moment re
ceived your noto of the 10th inst., irt
which you state that tlio lion. Cincin
natus Peoples publicly denied from thu
stump, a few davs ago, while addressing
the people of Pike county, that I wonlri
support Mr. Breckinridge for tho Presi
dency, adding that “ ho said you pledgor!
yourself to vote for the nominees of tho
seceders, if they would stand firm on tho
majority platform, not believing they
would do it, but as they did do it, you
wero thus caught, and felt bonnd hy
pledge of honor to support their nomi
nees—though it was against your will.
He said emphatically that yon were
Bell innn, and that on hearing the result
of the Kentucky election, you stood with
hat in hand, hollowing hurrah for Kotr
tuckv and for Bell.”
Without attaching to my opinions or
position, the importance you are plesseil
to express, I am still unwilling to occu
py tho ridiculous attitude in which the
j above paragraph places mo’ Something-
I like it I had noticed in tho newspapers,
j but I have nover taken the trouble to
i correct ajt.v miß,-stntoincntß wJyich thej£
’ liavo at any time made with regard to
myself; luit when a gentleman ot Mr.
Peoples’ standing, gives currency to so
1 palpable an error, thoro surely is no im
propriety in publicly correcting it. I
agree most heartily with tho American
party iu asserting and defending tho
principles of the Bred Scott decision ;
particularizing the points decided in such
manner that fhero shall bo no doubt or
; cavil in regard to otr moaning ; con
i tending in tho lirst place that Congress
has no constitutional power to prohibit
or exclude African Slavery from the
common Territories of thoso United!
States.
Secondly, that tho Territorial Legisla
tures deriving tlioir powers from Con
gress, tho trustee of equal atul Sovereign
States, could not directly or indirectly
e.xeluilo or impair tlie validity of slave
property ; and thirdly, that the Govern
ment in all its departments, is bound by
tho Constitution, and by the duty which
the sovereign always owes to Hie subject,
to protect the slave bolder in his rights,
These principles, in varying phraseol
ogy, but always identical in substance,
have been over and over again, ineorjtor
ated into the platform of the party, gath
ering intensity with each repetition, and
more and more prominent iu every can
vass. Itt 1857, and in 1856, tlio only
questions of Federal politics discussed by
public speakers, and by the ptesß of tlio
Opposition, wero thoso connected with
the status of slavery in the Territories'.
It rose and does still riso far above all
topics of mere administrative |>oliey in
asmuch as it involves tho perpetuity of
tho Union, and the duration of the Gov
-U—m *, under- otn>titirtiwfeltfr*
guarantees.
Regarding tho decision of the Supremo
Court as presenting a common ground on
which all parties at tlio South could
unite, without doing violence to long
cherished prejudices, and to which the
trno and loyal of every section would
ultimately come, when tho form of fanat
icism had exhausted its fury, wo invited
all men everywhere to unite in its main
tenance ; and especially called npon tho
Democracy lo give up the equivocal
phrases of the Cincinnati Platform, stud
adopt in its stoad, the principles of tho
Constitution as expounded by the court.
Actuated by the spirit of patriotism, and
with perfect sincerity I declared before
ns-murided thousands, in tho canvass of
1 5 59, that 1 sought no party advantage ;
1 only desired tbo recognition and en
forcement, by political parties, of the ad
judicated rights of tho South ; tlmt if
the Democratic party, when it met in
convention, adopted a platform plaiuly
and distinctly avowing these principles,
and placed a sound man upon it; and
tlio American party failed to do the sain®,
1 would vote for the Democratic candi
date. I made the promise voluntarily
because it was right to make it. 1 will
fulfill it, not reluctantly, but willingly,
with my whole heart, for tbo very 6atn
reason.
1 might evade it by a quibble, In the
first place; by denying that tho antisw
Democratic party had come up to the
standard of truth and justice. But 1
never expected that. 1 felt confident
that whenever tho rights of slaveholders
were, without evasion recognized by th
party, the frce-soil clement of it would
abandon it, I never expect to act in af
filiation with that portion of tho party.
A majority of tho States of the Unioik
with a considerable number of delegatee
from the remainder have come tally up
to t he requisition made upon them, have
boldly asserted our whole rights, and are
magnanimously battling for them.
1 might evade in tho second place, b 7
contending that my old party associates
had done equally well. 1 wish it was
possible for mo to do so. It would
itavo saved mo much regret, and spared
me no littlo cm harassment; but my re
gard for truth iorbids it.
The convention of tho party which met
in May last as they have always done
when disconnected with allies at the
North, declared with spirit and manli
ness for tho rights of their State and
Section, but tho delegates whom they
sent to Baltimore consented to ignore
the whole question ; and agreed to ac
cept, instead of the plain spoken resolu
tions which they carried with them—the
unanimous sentiment of their Constitu
ents—of an empty unmeaning generali
ty, calculated only to deceive and af
ford an opportunity to betray.
“ The constitution, the Union and the
enforcement of the Laws,” is a motto aa