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THE ELBERTQN GAZETTE.
VOLUME 1.
C. W. FENTON, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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REMINISCENCES OF THE PaST.
HISTORICAL.
I have already alluded to the book of Mr.
Helper, an incendiary work, abounding with
incentives to treason, massacre and blood
shed, which was endorsed by sixty-eight
members of Congress in 1859. The names
. of these Blade Republican members of Con
gress should be handed down to posterity,
because they were, with others, the prime
movers of tho late civil war, and are now,
with their coadjutors, clamoring for the
blood of Jefferson Davis. We give then
names as copied from “Helper’s Impending
Crisis Dissected.”
Scuyler Colfax, John Sherman,
Owen Lovejoy, Geo. W. Palmer,
Anson Burlingame, Daniel W. Gooch,
Amos P. Granger, Henry L. Davies,
Edwin B. Morgan, Jastiu 8, Morill,
Galusha A. Grow, N. B. Durfee,
Joshua R. Giddings, John E. Potter,
Extward Wade, C. L. Knapp,
Calvin C. Chaffee, Mason W. Tappan, ,
Abraham James Pike, ;
Em;ry B. Pottel, A. S. Murray,
T. Davis, (Mass.) F. H. Morse,
ft E. Fenton, Samuel K. Curtis,
Charles Case, Israel Washburne, jr.
Homer E. lloyce, Sidney Dean,
Wm. Kellog, De Witt. C. Leach,
E. B. Washburne, J. F. Farnsworth,
Benj. Stanton, * Philemon Bliss,
Edward Dodd, T. Davis, (lowa.)
C. B. Thompkins, J. D. Clawson,
John Covode, Valentine B. Horton,
Cad C. Washburne, Wm. Stewart,
P. G. Adams, John M. Parker,
Robert B. Hall, Charles B. Hoard,
David Kilgore, Wm. D. Brayton,
John M. Wood, Richard Mott,
Chas. J. Gilman, James Wilson,
J. W. Sherman, Silas M. Burroughs,
0. B. Matterson, J. A. Bingham,
E. P. Stephen C. Foster,
Francis E. Spinner, John Thompson,
Wm. H. Kilsey, James Buffington,
Wm. A. Howard, Geo. B. Robbins,
Henry Waldron, S. A. Purviance.
Hear, also, what Wm. H. Seward, the
great leader of the irrepressible conflict
Blade Republican faction says about it.—
t 1 I have read the impending crisis of the
Sooth with deep attention. It seems to me
to be a work of great merit, rich, yet accu
rate in - statistical and logical
analysis.” As has been previously stated,
this party was the first to propagate senti
ments of disunion. Tbeir leaders and pub
lic speakers urgently and constantly advoca
ted this doctrine. Wendell Phillips, in a
speech before their Anti-Slavery society, in ;
1856, in support of a Resolution offered,
said, “ I think all we have to do it to pre
pare the nubile, mind, by the daily and hour
Our oojcct—<?ht restoration of our afflirtrtf fsuutrjj to a sound'aud prosperous life.
ELBERTQN, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 14, 1860.
ly pi esentatum of the doctrine of disunion.”
Thisspeech, made in this spirit, was applau
ded throughout, by the vast audience then
and there assembled. * Our space will not
admit of the numerous extracts which might
be made. We will, however, make some
others. On the 4th July, 1856, at a Mass
meeting held at Farmington, Massachusetts,
at which several disuuion speeches were
made, Wm. Loyd Garrison said, “Let us
then, register our pledge anew before heav
en, and the world, that we will do what in
us lies to effect the eternal overthrow of this
blood-stained union, that thus, our enslaved
countrymen, may find a sure deliverance,
and we may bo no longer answerable for
their blood.” J. B. Swassey Esq., address
ed the same meeting and said, “ Mr. Presi
dent, it has come to my mind like a convic
tion, that it is utterly in vain to hope that
we can live under such a government—there
cannot, in the nature of things, be any un
ion between liberty and slavery. * For once
sir, I believe that the duty of every true man
is now to take the ground of secession .”—
Seward, whe has been the maip leader Os
this party since 1848, in a speech made at
Cleaveland, six years before the passage
of the Kansas Nebisaska Act, gave the
world a very clear intimation of the plan of
operations, which has been carried on up to
the present. He says “correct your own
error, that slavery has any constitutional
guarantee, which may not be released, and ;
ought not to be relinquished. Say to slave
ry * when it shows its bound, (that is
Constitution) and demands its pound of
that if it draws one drop of blood, its life
shall pay the forfeit.' * * ~
this, and inculcate all this, In the spirit of
moderation and benevolence, and not pf re
taliation, and fanaticism, and you will soqii
bring the parties of the country into an effec
tive aggression upon slavery.”
Senator Wilson, of Mass., another active
leader, in a lecture delivered at Fremont
Temple, Boston, says. “Send it abroad on
the wings of the wind, that I am committed,
fully committed, committed to the finest
extent, in favor of immediate and uncondi
tional abolition of slavery where ever it ex
ists, under the authority of the constitution
of the United States.” I know it has been
thought that these were sentiments of ultra
Abolitionists, and that there were virtuous
and moderate men attached to the party to
whom such sentiments would not apply—
that Seward, Greely, Giddings, Freeraont,
Banks, Wade and Cameron, would not go
so far. It is true that Mr. Seward and oth
ers have not so frankly avowed their senti
ments and objects; but they gave undisput
ed evidence, by their acts, that they were
fully committed to the same doctrines, and
that any show of modesty was only to de
ceive and mislead the masses. No one cau
doubt now, that tho garrison school and the
Seward school were identical in their
jects, to accomplish precisely the same re
sults, though it might cost the Constitution
al liberties of the country, and plunge it in
to a fearful stat of anarchy and despotism.
Many Northern patriots and statesmen saw
the danger and lifted up their warning
voice, Douglass, Valandigham, Seymour, and
others, warned their countrymen North and
South, that if this sectioßal abolition party l
obtained she ascendency in the government I
that it would break up the union, as they '
bad made war upon the Constitution, and in •
their fanatical zeal, had igO"r*d the teach- !
ings of the Holy Bible. Had not the South- 1
ern States reason to fear the worst, in the
event that this mad, and reckless party
should triumph in the election of Mr. Lin
coln r Jt was well known that the cunning,
crafty, Wm. If. Seward, was the leader of
this disunion, Anti-Slavery, Anti-Constitu
tion, Anti-Bible party, and would seek to
control the whole administration. The
Southern people said, that, under the con
duct of such rulers, the government was
gone) the Constitutional guarantees to
Soi&hern rights and Southern liberties were
irrevocably lost,- under the rule of a party
who hold themselves pledged to put an end
to the institution of slavery by any and all
means,, whether it be by legal enactments of
a Congress regardless of the constitution, or
by raids, and insurrections, by fire, by mur
der; or nny other means to extinguish forev
er the foul blot of slavery. The poor South
had but two alternatives left her. To risk
all these threatened outrages; or to rescind
their connexion with the Federal govern
ment; and as States, a larger majority in
each, believed they had the right as sover-
X, as independent nationalities to secede
the compact had been broken by their
sister confederates, and they could see no
reason able hope of maintaining their rights,
securing their persons, or property, in the
Union. They therefore chose the latter
and withdrew, and formed alliances among
themselves to secure domestic quiet, and
tranquility and to defend themselves against
the aggressions of foreign enemies, to assert
and maintain their independence as sover
eign, and yet Confederated States. A Con
federacy was formed. Jefferson Davis was
chosen President. Mr. Davis had very
little to do in the matter of secession. He
had his seat in the Federal congress until
his State seceded, he then acknowledged his
first allegiance to his State (Miss.) made a
pathaMe, earnest, and friendly speech to the
Jjgtfpx and bade its members an affectionate
Amicus.
P. J. SHANNON,
HARflll MAKER,
Shop, West side of the Public Square,
ELBRBTON, GA.
£#£3“ Would respectfully inform* his old friends
and the pu lie thathe is now prepared to execute
orders for the making or repairing of
Saddles, Bridles and Harness,
and everything connected with his business, at
the shortest, notice.
TERMS CASH.—No work delivered until paid
for.' Payment received, if desired, in provisions
at market prices. 12-ly
JONES & MARTIN’,
DEALERS IN
®#Y Ei®©S,
• ELBERTON, GA.,
Keep always on hand a select
AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
DRY GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
Boots and Shoes,
GROCERIES,
hardware,
CROCKERY,
HATS AND CAPS,
&C. &C. Ac.
LiADIE’S
DREIi §0 0 81,
And all other articles usually kept in a coun
try Stoic.
NUMBER 23.
In Elbert Superior Court.
March Term, 1866.
ELBERT Jfcl. RUCKER, AND WILLIAM M.
HASLETT,
Exec a tors of
JOSRPII RUCKER, Deceased,
VS.
WILLIAM J. HARPER, FRANCES M. IIAR
* PER, and others.
BILL FOR DIRECTION.
TT APPEARING THAT RICIIARH D. DUR
-1 RETT, AGNES DURRETT, THOMAS PUR
RKTT, THOMAS RUFFIN and MARGARET
RUFFIN his wife, DAVID W. RUFFIN, ROSA
M. RUFFIN.and KATE RUFFIN, eight of the
defendants, reside out of the State of Georgia,
to wit, in the State of Mississippi, it is ordered
that service of said bill upon them be effected by
the publication.of this Order, once a month, for
four months, in the Elberton GAZETTE, the last
publication to be at least thirty days prior to tho
next term t,o be held on the second Monday in
September next, and that they then appear in
Court to answer said bill.
I certify that the above is a true
from the Minutes of Elbert Superior Court, March
Term, 1866,
Esmond b. tate, jr.
Clerk Superior Court.
PROVISION STOKE.
T. J. HEARD & COMPANY,
INFORM THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTY
that they have opened a STORE for supply
ing the community with provisions of all kinds—
Flour,
Bacon,
Bacon Hams,
Larg,
Iron,
Corn Meal, Suarar.
Cheese, Tea
Blacking Coffee, *
Mackerel,
Salt, ;
Tobacco,
I Irish'Potatoes, A
Candies,
Powder and Shot,
' Candles,
&c. &c. &c.
HARDWARE-ALL KINDS.
In short,, we expect t» have on hand, at all
times, PROVISIONS for the million.
OFFICE
GEORGIA IMMIGRATION
COMPANY
HO. 202 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA GEORGIA.
This company, organized for the
purpose of supplying labor, facilitating
Immigration and promoting the Agricultural and
Commercial interests of the State, is now pre
pared to receive and fill all orders for field labor
ers, house servants and mechanics, to be deliver
ed in Augusta, Stockholders are entitled to se
lect hands at half commissions. A limited sup
ply of stock can be furnished,
v J. JEFFERSON THOMAS, President
WM R. DAVIS, Secretary.-
FRANK J. ROBINSON, Gen. Supt.
a ! 6mos.
Card.
DR. D. A. MATHEWS RESPECT FULLY ten
ders his services as PHYSICIAN and
SURGEON to the citizens of Elberton and vicin
ity—as Surgeon to the people and Profession of
Elbert and adjoining country. Having had a
large experience in practical and operative sur
gery, he feels hopefully confident that he will be
able to render satisfactory services to those who
may give him patronage.
• We desire aa exchange with the
papers to which we send the Gazette. Wa
hope for the credit of the fraternity, that
not one of the editors to whom we send, Will
be ouch a churl as to refute.
