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THE TRI-WEEKLY SUMTER REPUBLICAN,
Vol. Q.--2STo. 113.
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Tri-Weekly Republican
19 VUfILISHKD EVERY
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays,
BY
CJ. "W. HAISTCOCK
KDITOR A PUOPBIETOE.
TERMS : $2 FOR THREE MOUTHS-
Rates of Adveutisisq.—Two Hollars a
square, of ten lines or less, for the first in
sertion, and One Hollar for eaoli subaeiiueu'
insertion.
Professional Cards.
OFFERS bis professiorml services to the
citizens of Amorims and surrounding
country Thankful for patronage heretofore
given him, he hopes by unremitting atten
tion to business to merit a continuance oi
the same.
Vf&v, Office next, door to the Post Office.
July U ts. __ _
Ml. jVJ°Li® ©
OFFERS his professional services to the
citizens of Americus and surrounding
v icinity.
Office on the North East corner of
the i’ublie Square, where lie can be found
day and night. mar 19 ly*
MeUIO A JL .
Dr. A. D. BRUCE,
OFFICE at Ts. M. COKER’S, opposite the
Post Office. All calls left there, will
receive prompt .attention. jtine 7 lot.
Cj !@o K 7 "T@T t © ini p
LAW,
AMERICUS GEORGIA.
Office in Masonic Building, up stair
mar 19 ly.
WaLLO§ A. LAWCOIK!ip
Attorney at Laiv,
Americas, Georgia.
Jdg?"Office in Masonic llall.
Jan. 18 ts.
JJOiltpLHl A- AN®LEY P
ATTOBNBIir AT X.AYV,
AND
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
Americus, . Georgia.
"lyiLL give prompt attention to proses,
11 sional business in Sumter, Schley, Web
slcr, Lee, and Terrell counties, except cases
in the County Oouht of Sumter County.
Office in the Court House. June 9 ts.
G. T. Goode,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Americus, Georgia.
jan 15 ts
James J. Scarborough,
Attorney at Law,
AMERICUS, GEORGIA.
OFFICE in Masonic building, up stairs. Kn
trance between B. W. Smith & Co’s Con
fectionery, and Foul’s store. j in 19 ts
COMMERCIAL AGENCY.
rs) a Ink in] Zr\ C€ 0M D p
ATTORNEY & COLLECTOR,
Americus, Georgia.
•ff'jROPOSES to devote himself mainly to
conveyancing and commercial practice.
Will keep dockets shewing progress of cases
From commencement of suits to settlement
.of claims, at all times subject to inspection
of parties, and oooks showing every business
transaction. No pains spared to make his
office the first collecting office in the coun
try. Liberal patronage solicited. Office in
Fpcer & Hook’s Building. Aug 2 ts.
Dr. W. W. FORD,
Surgeon and Mechanical
DENTIST.
EXEWS tho tender of his thanks to his
ji.%/ numerous friends of South West Geor
gia, for their liberal patronage the last elevo
en years in Americus, and respectfully in
forms them that his office is a permanent in
stitution of this place. He is now prepared
to perform all operations in Surgical or Me
chanical Dentistry in the best and most du
rable manner.
lie spares neither time or expense in keep,
ing fully up with his Profession. His pat
rons will receive the benefits of all the imi
provements that are made and that areadopt
e 1 by the Dental Colleges and Scientific por
tion of the Profession in Europe and Arner
• ica.
lie has Prof. Barker’s improved apparatus
for generating Nitrous Oxide, Protoxide ot
Nitrogen or Laughing Gas, a. new Anmstbe
tip agent, not so dangerous as Chloroform or
Ether when inhaled. He has Hr. Welsh’s
improved Narcotic Spray instrumeutfor pro
ducing Local Anaesthesia, with Ether or
Rhigolene, this instrument is being univer
sally adopted by Surgeons and Dentists in
Europe and America, giving great satisfac
tion. It is very simple and perfectly harm
loss to the most delicate and fragile constitu
tions, it is therefore preferred to Ether,
Chloroform or Nitrous Oxide.
His office is at his private residence, near
Johnson’s & Harold’s Warehouse. His of
fice is comfortable, quiet and pleasant. La
dies having dental operations performed can
enjoy all the privacy of home.
N. 13. From and after this date lie will be
found at his office at all times from sunrise
until sunset.
Americus, Ga., March 28th, tf'
W. L. WADSWORTH
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALER IN
HARDWARE,
CUT!, S': Y ,
&C. &-C. &C;
AMERICUS GEORGIA.
THE subscriber thankful for the liberal
patronage heretofore extended him,
would respectfully inform the citizens of
Americus and the public generally, that lie
has in store, and to arrive
15 0
STOVES,
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
BUILDER'S
MATERIAL
NAILS,
LOCKS,
HINGES,
GLASS,
PUTTY,
PAINTS,
and
Wood and Willow Ware
POT AY ATI .
Dense Junmljini] (boobs,
Plated and Japaned Ac.
Bfcs“A[l of which will ba sold at as M>w
prices as can bo purchased anywhere Scfth.
Roofing and Gutterilg
DONE IN THE BEST WORKMAN* IMS
manner and WARRANTED. j /
tiisu-wa^tJ
Manufactured, and for sale !uw for Cash,
april 20 (f
FELDER & SON,
DEALER* IN
DRY GOODS
—AND —
Gkrocearles.
Americus, Georgia.
Wf E arc now receiving a large and well
selected Stock. In the DRYGOODS
line we have everything usually kept for tile
wants of the public, embracing lull lines of
Dress Goods,
Prints,
Shirting’s and Sheetings,
Cassi meres,
Linen Ducks,
Drills,
Tickings,
Clothing,
White Goods, Hoots and Shoes,
Hosiery, Hats,
Crockery, Gloves,
Suspenders, Shirt Fronts,
Shirts and Drawers,
Threads, Combs,
Buttons, Braids,
Perfumery,
Umbrellas and Parasols
Ac., &c, itc.
Gfroceries.
AVE have always on hand—
BACON, LARD, FLOUR
SUGAR, COFFEE, SYRUP,
SALT, CANDLES. SOAP,
STARCH, etc.
Also, all kinds and grades of Foreign and
Domestic LIQUORS.
All of which were bought for CASH at
the lowest prices, and we pledge ourselves
to sell to CASH BUYERS at prices to
suit the HARD TIMES,
april 22 ts.
To Tlie Ladies.
MISS SUSAN NOBLES
TAKES this occasion of informing the La.
dies of Americus and Sumter county, that
she is prepared to out, fit and make dresses
for Ladies and Children, iu the
VERY LATEST
AND MOST
FASHIONABLE STYLE.
She invites the ladies to call and examine her
beautiful patterns, at her father’s Dental of
fice, in the Gianberry building. She feels
confident of given satisfaction,
may 9 ts
Metallic Burial cases.
A FINE ASSORTMENT, kept constant,
lv on hand. S. P. BOONE, Ag’t.
July 2 4tf
Americus, Q-eorgia, Tuesday, July 2 S 1867.
Atlanta Advertisements.
ALABAMA STREET,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
WHITE & WHITLOCK,
rUOPBIETOEB
Buy son and Wiley, Clerks. ma
"NATIONAL 110TUL, ~
Corner Whitehall Street and W. A. ltailroad,
ATLANTA, LEOItLIA.
PRATT, POND & COKEY, Proprietors.
fl®- .V Newly Erected, Commodious, First
Class Hotel, Elegantly Furnished throughout.
Fine Hilliard Parlor with Phelan Tallies.
Bar stocked with Choice Liquors and Wines,
mar 12 ly
j J. T. JENKINS & CO.,
Wholesale Dealers in ij
j! , I!
IlDrugs, paints, Cfjfnuails,
OILS, WINDOW GLASS,
I PATENT 111 IS, It., it. !
I
i Corner of Prior ana Alabama Streets,
ji Atlanta, : : : G eobgia.
mar 12 3m.
OLEGRGIA STATE LOTTERY,
FOB THE
BENEFIT OF THE
‘MASONIC ORPHAN’S HGSVIV
The Legislature of the State of Georgia, at
its last ses-ion, granted to W. W. Boyd, and
others, a Grant to adopt a Lottery, or series < f
Lotteiies and Agencies, to raise money for the
purpose of building a Home for, and support
ing Indigent Widows and Orphans— the Horne
to be called the “ MASONIC ORPHAN'S
HOME "
The grantees have associated with them, as
a Board of Managers, some of the best citizens
of the State, in the great work of benevo
lence and charity.
We call the attention of the public-to the
Grand Sen emb below, and aek your patronage
In purchasing Tickets, you will remember
that should you faii to draw a prize, that your
mouey will be stiictly and Masonicalij ap
plied to a charitable work.
(ieorgia 81 site Lottery,
FOR THE BENEFIT
OF TUB
“ MASONIC ORPHAN'S HOME! ”
To be Drawn in open public at
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Wednesday, May 15th, 13G7—Class B.
Wednesday, June 19th, 1867—Class C,
Wednesday, July 17 th, 1837—Class D
SCHEME THE SAME FOR EACH MONTH,
1 Piize of SSQ 000 is $50,000
1 i rize of 20,000 is 20 000
1 Prize of 10,000 is 10,000 i
1 Prize of 6 000 is 5,000 j
| fYY’ 2,500. 5,000
1 Prize of 2,oUU j
24 Pi izes of 500 are 12.000
55 Prizes of 250 uie 13.750
125 Prizes of 2000 are 25,000
100 Prizes of 100 are 10,000
4 PPROXIM ATION PRIZES.
9 Approximation Prizes of SSOO
eacli for (lie nine remaining units of
the same ten of the No. drawing r,e
$50,000 Prize are 4,500
9 Approximation Prizes of ,-250
each for the nine remaining' ilrof
the same ten of the No. drawing the
$20,000 Piize are 2 250
0 Approximation Prizes of S2OO
each for tire nine remaining units of
the same ten of the No. drawing the
SIO,OOO Prize are 1,800
9 Approximation Prizes of SIOO
each for the nine remaining units of
the same ten of the No. drawing the
$5 000 Prize are 0
18 Approximation Prizes of SIOO
each for tlie nine remaining units of
the same ten of the Noe. drawing the
$2,500 Prizes p.vo 1,800
424 Prizes, amounting to 168,000 ,
Whole Tickets sl2 ; Halves $0 : Quarters $3 ; i
Eighths $1 50.
(IP All the Prizes above stated arc drawn
at Every Di awing.
J? L A. IST
OF THESE GREAT LOTTERIES, AND EX
PLANATION OF DRAWING.
The numbers from 1 to 30,000 correspond
ing with the numbers on the Tickets, are
printed on separate slips of paper and encir
cled with small tubes, and placed in a glass,
wheel. All the Prizes in accoldance with
the scheme, are similarly printed and encir
cled, and placed in a glass wheel. Ail the
Prizes, in accordadce with the Kcherue, are
similarly printed and encircled, and placed in
another glass wheel. The wheels are then I
revolved, ar.d two boys, b indfoMed, draw j
the Numbers ar.d Prizes. One of the boys,
draws one number from the wheel of Nam*;
bers, and at the same time the other boy j
draws out one Prize from the wheel o( Prizes, j
The number aud prize drawn out are exhibit j
ed to the audience, aud whatever prize comes
out is registered ar.d placed to the c-edit
of that number ; and this operation is re, -a -
ed until ail the prizes are drawn out.
The Tickets are printed in the follow
style : They are divided into Quarters p
Eights, printed on the face of the Ticket.—
Four Quarters or eight Eights, bearing ti>*
same number, constitute a Whole Ticket,
ir Prizes payable without discount.
W. W. IOYD,
Deputy Grand Master, Principal Manger
Atlanta, Ga.,
(s?" Orders for Tickets by mail or Express
to be addressed to
LR. BEOADBENI’ Agent.
Or W. W. BOYD, Principal Managt-e
L. A- SMITH, Agent for Americus
Office oposite post Office
March 14 3m.
AMERICUS ADVERTISEMENT!*.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
C onfecti oners,
AND DEALERS IN
Candies, Fruits, Toys,
AND ALL KINDS OF
\j ‘l**ai»cy !-
(GOODS, ti
mkM «« |
fUMi) WIN Eg, p
l CORDIALS,
PRES ERVES,
ALSO A I.UtOK ASSORTMENT OF
PERFUMERY,
TOILET
and I-’AXCY ARTICLES
A LARGE LOT OF
3P I HP 'Em S
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Fresh BREAD and CAKES
always on hand,
£2?” Social and Wedding Parties
supplied at the shortest notice.
Give us a call. april 4 ts
House and Lot
For Sale or Rent.
rrUIE House ami Lot formerly occnpied by
!_ Joseph Block. »S. COHEN, Agent,
Macon, Ga., April 10th, 1807.
I hereby authorize Mr. 8. Cohen, legal
Agent of inv House aud Lot in Americus, Ga - ,
to lent or sell Un; same on my account,
may lti ts L EMANUEL.
“OLD MRS. BAILEY’S SOdST”
iS MU, I. IX T <S W X.
. AT THE
«F o "w ©lr y Store
OF
BAILEY ■& TIISTSDEY,
WIIO k e ep on hand oik! have constantly arriving, a well selected assortment' of
Wa _*hes, Clocks. Jewelry of all kinds. Shot Guns. Pistols, Pistol Cartridges of
all kinds. Percussion Caps, Ac.. &c. SWATCH WORK CANNOT BE
EXCEBLiED." Persons wishing to have tlieir Watches, Clocks, or Jewelry
WELL repaired by experienced workmen, who cannot be excelled in this portion of the
State, will do well to call on them. SPECTACLES, of all kinds, constantly oil hand.
All work done at the shortest notice and WARRANTED.
march 16 ts
L, A. SMITH,
GROCERY MERCHANT,
No. 8. LOYLESS’ BLOCK.
OPPOSITE TUE POST OFFICE,
J£EKP3 CONSTANTLY ON HAND,
Flour, Coffee, Sugar, Bacon, Meal, Salt,
Lard, Cheese, Tobacco, Cigars,
and every other article usually found iu a Grocery
Sluro. Also,
Osnaburgs, Sheeting, Shirting, Boots,
Shoos, &c., <fcc.
All of which can be purchased on as reasonable ter in a
as at any house in the place. Planters and others need
ing Groceries of any kind, are invited to call and exam
ine my stock. Xhauklul for past favors, 1 solicit a coa
tiuuiLce of ihe same, at my new location.
J.. A. SMITH,
ja i 10 tt No. 8 Xoyloss’ Block,
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
Mills House,
Corner Queen aud Meeting Streets
CHARLESTON, 8. C.
THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL IIAS BEEN
thoroughly repaired, re-fitted aiul re-fur
nished throughout , and Is now ready for tho
accommodation of tho travelling public,
whose patronage is respectfully solicited.
Coaches always in readiness to convey pas
sengers to and from tho Motel,
The Proprietor promises to do all in Ms
power for the accommodation of his guests.
JOSEPH PURCELL,
feblStf Proprietor.
J 11 bTEF.LB, I 0- C NO Hill,
A. W. WAR DELL, j NfcW Yo.k.
NORTH, STEELE 1 Mill,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
STATIONERY, ! PERFUMERY, CUTLERY,
Iloticrv,
White Goods, <
Furnishing Goods,
Embroidery, &c.
No 167 MEETING STREET,
mur 123 m CHARLESTON, S. C.
■T. ELLISOX AlmiClt, | K. I>. ItOIIINSON,
A. MCI). BROWX, I G. H. MOPVKTT,
J. AIIOER SUITE.
J. E. ADDER & CO.,
Direct Importers and Dealers in
HUimilE, tI'TLERT, eras,
Bar Iron, Steel, Nails,
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
No. 139 MEETING STREET,
Near Charleston Hotel, aud No* 02EASJ B AY,
CHARLESTON, S. C,
mar 1 2 3m
ToinHiison, €o*
C>2o 33roadway ? New l iTork.
Have associated'with them
MR. W. W . WOODR UF F,
Formerly an Extensive DealeY in
CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES
At ATANTA and GRIFFIN, GA,
the purpose of supplying the trade
X and Planters at the South, by wholesale
or retail with any style of Carriages, Bug*-
gies or Plantation Wagons.
Mr. Woodruff 8 long experience iu the car
riage basiuess, w ill enable us to give satisfac
tiou iu supplying good substantial wnk, such
as the country demands, at as low prices as
ran possibly be furnished for cash. We will
Keep constantly on bund
LIGHT CONCORD BUGGIES,
the same as formerly sold by Mr. Wood uft,
and which became so universally popular all
throughtho South, as the be«t Bungv in use.
We also furnish IRON AXLE PLANTA
TION WAGONS, of the very host make in
A meiioA, for 2, 4 or 6 horse*.
We iuvi'e all who want any article in oui
line to address.
TOMLINSON, DEMAREST CO.
June 16 ly New York.
MARSHALL HOUSE.
BKOUGI-ITOjST ST.
SAVANNAH, GA.
rpifis first class Hotel hns boon remodeled
**• and newly refurnished and put in perfect
order throughout. The traveling public may
rust assured they will find comfortable ac
commodations at this House,
nov 21 ly
rrsriErw
DRUG STORE
AND
onfectionei^y
AT
Smitliville, Lee Cos., Ga.
U. C. BAILEY & CO.,
I)ESI’ECTFULL5 r invite the attention of
V l’lanters anil Physicians to their large
anil well assorted. Stock of unadulterated
Medicines,
Chemicals.
Drugs,
Paints,
Oils,
And all other articles in the Drug line.
In tho CONFECTIONERY depart
ment we have on hand and are constantly re
ceiving a fresh supply of Candies, Nuts, Rai
sins, and everything usually kept in a first
class confectionery. H. C. B. & CO.
Groceries.
A GENERAL assortment of Groceries and
Provisions, will be kept constantly on
hand and sold low. Those who prefer can
furnish us funds, and we will order supplies
for them from the West, free of charge. We
intend to do our best for the iutcrest of cur
customers. Give us a trial,
jan 31 ts TOOLE, SCHFMPERT & CO,
From tlie Chronicle A Sentinel.
Notes on the Situation—No* 5.
BY B. If. HILL.
!
It is said, in the next place, that if we do j
not accept the present plan of reconstruction
proposed in these Military Bills, anolher
plan, more odious and oppressive, will be
provided. Further disfranchisement, it is
said, of the white race will take place, and
it will be a total disfranchisement of all but
the blacks and tlieir fellows in sufieringsand
former bondage—the peraecuted loyalists ;
and who nlone will then have the government
of the State.
But if the present plan fails because it is
unconstitutional, how can a worse plan—a
plan still more unconstitutional —succeed?
If it is uot in the power of Congress to dis
franchise a. few, how can it disfranchise all ?
Cougrtss can neiiher male nor unmake electors,
and every member of the Congress knows it.
And every] a6t which seeks or pretends to
make or unmake voters in a Stute is void
and will be declared so; and every election
held, or constitution formed, or government
organized by voters who are made voters on
ly by Congress, is void and will be declared
so. Every man who is made a voter by the
laws of his State, and is denied that vote by
Congress is wronged, and every agent or of
ficer of the Congress or other person whoen
forces the denial is a wrong doer, and respon
sible in all the penalities and damages pre
scribed by the State laws. The only danger
possible lies in the strange fear of the people
to assert their r'ght, and the consequent dis
position to consent to the •wrong. From con
sent alone can wrong derive power, and when
once consented to its power becomes irresist
ible. If they do not see, or think they saw.
a fatal inclination in our people to yield, Con
gress and the renegades would not ask their
consent, nor dare to inflict the wrongs. F«»r
to attempt to wrong and fail (and without
consent they must fail,) can only bring ulti
mate disgrace on those who make the at
tempt When the burglar knows the owner
of the house is awake and determined to re
sist, he will not dare enter ; but if lie. knows
tlie owner is asleep or disposed to yield, lie
is sure to enter j lu* is invited to enter. A
Congress, or a fragmentary conclave thereof,
who breaks the Constitution to inflict wrongs
on an unresisting people, is more criminal
and far more cowardly than the burglar;
and the man who is within—who is of the
people—and who counsels submission to the
wrong, as far more to be despised than a bur
glar or than even such a Congress.
Os like character is the throat that, if we
reject their plan, Congress will, in a now
plan, add confiscation. He is to be pitied
for his simplicity who does not know that
Congress has no more power to confiscate the
property of a peaceful citizen than has a po
litical meeting or n church mob ; and that
the very attempt would necessari'y end the
existence of the Congress attempting if.
But, unmanly and without foundation of
either law or reason, as are these threats of
further attempts at di franchisement and con
fiscation, they are of surpassing importance
iri other res; ects, and demand the most seri
ou3 consideration of our people. The posi
tion urged upon us is this : VYc must submit
to a proposed wrong lest a greater wrong fol
low. We must surrender our franchises, e
caui;e, if we do no', ourprope ty will be ta*
ken also. Now, the first point to which 1
beg attention is this: These positions admit
that the paity (or power if you please) which
proposes the present wrong, has already the
will to inflict further wrung; that tho Con
gress which requires you to consent to the
destruction of your franchise, has already
the w ill to rob you of your property.
Thus, ym are asking to piece your prop*
erty torsofely in the keeping of that power
which already has the will to take it. You
are importuned to escape the power of the
lion by rushing to his embrace; to avrid tlie
tang of the serpent by placing your hand in
his inou'h!
This is precisely the point. Y. ill every
man in the South ponder it—repeat it—nev
er forget it? Disfranchisement, confiscation,
and far w.irse evils will not come—cannot
come—through our existing State government.
Never! But they can come, and they will
come through the government, which this
plan of reconstruction proposes to establish
for our existing State governments. Who,
in all these States, favor or agitate for con
fiscation except the Northern emissary and
Southern renegade, and the negro, when
prompted and directed by these emissaries
and renegades ? Are we not warned ? Bead
the resolutions of negro conventions and
whenever you find one of these convcutious
in which these emissaries and renegades are
the devilish prompters, you will find confis
cation threatened, or apologised for, or justi
fied qr demanded. And these are the very
men who are to form, organize, control and
administer, and enjoy the offices under these
new governments proposed by these Military
Bills. And when we admit the power to ab*»
rogate existing governments and organize
new governments to be composed of such
men with such views and such purposes.these
abrogations and disfranchisements, aud new
organizations, will continue until eucli men
do effectually control, aui such views
and purposes effectually prevail. The whole
purpose of these Military Bills is to add
these ten States to Radical party power ;
nothing less than the complete accomplish
ment of the purpose will be accepted. And
this purpose can never be accomplished but
by disfranchising, impoverishing; destroyiug
and driving off* all t ie true, and noble, and
manly and country-loving of the Southern
people; and delivering over our bright and
beautiful land to the riotous rule snd misceg.
cnating orgies of negroes, yackees and base
apostates from their own kindred, color,
country and blood. I would not fear the do
cle negro, left to himself. He would soon
know his true friends, in his interest, and be
useful. Bnt the Africanized white man is an
enemy to the peace and the interest of both
races, and would be an admitted monster in
any age or country of barbarians.
I admit, then, that we are in danger of
confiscation. Those who outlaw patriotism
and intelligence, would not scruple to rob.
The representatives who violate the Constitu
tion they are sworn to support, in order to
abrogate State government, and reduce the
peopie to military bondage, could not add to
tlieir iniquities by taking the little
we have left. Asa people we have but litde
—scarcely enough to prevent starvation All
the world seems to be moving to send bread
to keep us alive. What a curious people we
are! fit objects for charity and fit subjects
for confiscation 1 The same train brings the
bread so feed, the officer to oppress, and the
emissary to breed, strife and to rob! Alas,
we have been robbed—robbed in war and in
peace, and by foes and by friends. A few are
rich. They prospered while their victims
were sacrificed—showed a talent to make
Whole 3STo. 378.
money while their dupes showed ti ’will W
loseb'ood. These might naturally dread
confiscation, and. In view of the sacrifices
they made io get property, it may be reason
able they should make greater sacrifioss to
Ueeo what tipsy made, for what is honor
worth to socle? But even these should net
altogether lose tlfeir rcaton. Way they not
be musing a power that may consume them?
I Thieves are not always to be trusted, even
'by their friends and cti-laborers. I", is safer
to void a danger than trust to controlling
it.
When we abandon the safeguards of the
i Constitution, and trust ourselves to the mag
ma mily of its violators, we shall embrace
• the surest means of procuring the loss of
all things.’But I seorn to pursue such a Una
j of argument.
A people who are willing to sacrifice boner
to avarice are beyond the possibility of re
demption. If The very statement of the prop
osition docs not nwaken a feeling of abhor
rence we are iudeed in a sad condition. If
anything can be baser than degradation it is
suen a motive for sinking to it. Lost prop
erty may be recovered ; burned cities may
be rebuilt; devastat'd fields may bloom
again; even buried children, fallen for their
country, will live again iu the quickened
spirits of new generations. But as with in
dividuals so with peoples and enmmunilies-*-
tlie sense of honor once lust is lost forever.
Yea, mor n ; the history of human nature,
sing'y and in communities, teaches, without
exception of example, that when sell-respect
is once lost, self abas- ment once accepted,
cities, lands, liberty, country cannot be re
tained.
It is natural, too, that all others should
lose respect for those who lose respect for
themselves. If we accept the humiliation
proposed for us, all mankind will he ashamed
I of us, and our very enemies, w hoso haired
prompted the shame, will mock and deride
us. liven now I believe 'he impression which
a few have been industrious to produce, that
our people are willing to reconstruct under
these acts, has damaged us more in the esti
mation of all honorable minds than anything
else that has happened. Ido net know Gen.
I’ope, but if, as I assume, he possesses tho
ordinary instincts of honor belong'ng to am
American gentleman, he must have felt an
almost nauseating piiy for the poor men who
gathered about him in Atlanta, and forget
ting the history of their fathers aud the char
acter of our in-titu ions, welcomed, with
feasting aud rejoicing, the inauguration
of military despotism over one ot the Old
Thirteen, whose sous were in the first revolu
tion, aud who holds ,n her bosom the -ashesof
t’t}l ski I A brave man loves courage m
others, and despises sycophancy, especially
that sycophancy which makes sacrifices to
power to secure safety, pc haps patronage
for itself. Heroism in defeat, patience lti
i suffering, the preservation of honor in the
i midst of misfortune, ate the sublime virtue*
which everything on earth admires and ev
erything in Heaven rewards, ami which nev
er fail to lift a people possessing (hem, how
ever temporarily unfortunate, to tieal pros
perity and renow.i. And a people, however
great, who propose dishonor to the helpless,
vho would take advantage of misfortune to
force oppression on the unresisting, will sure
ly sink by the weight of their own infamy to
mire, and everything ou earth aud in Heaven
! will rejoice at the fall.
I admit that I hnve often overrated the in-.
! tcilig' nee, and virtue, and endurance of our
! people. Everything they have done, from
i ilie suicidal repeal of the Missouri Comprot
mise to the criminal and factions demoralize,
•lion which compelled cur surrender, has
1 been contrary to my wishes, and against my
piotest. But Ido not believe they are so lost
10 every Instruct of manhood as to except tho
plan of State destruction proposed by tho
fana'ical representatives of other States, as
contained in these Military Bills. Many a,t
first were taken by surprise, i.nd were tempt
ed with a desperate thoughtlessness to yield.
But they will reject the hateful thing they
had almost embraced.
Americas Advertisements.
FAMILY
rjMIE V-NDEESIGiSED IIAS OPENED A
FAMILY mm sw;
at his old stand, on the South corner of the
Square, where he will keep a supply of
Groceries & Provisions,
Os Every Description
which lie will offer to the public on the most
reasonable terms for CASH or country pro
duce. Giv e. me a call.
JESSE HARDY.
feb 5 ts
FURNITURE!
S. P. BO ol\ E, Agent,
A2TEHICUS, GEORGIA.
TAKES pleasure in itifmrn
it g his fiicnds and the
public that he has n -w or
hand and is daily receiving a
fine stock cf yjls£Ff
(ABUT [lira, lip
Consisting hi pai t of
finemahogany end walnut parlor
Sets, Walnut and Kuumeled Chamber
Setts, Sofas. Tete-a-Tctes, Mahogany
and Walnut Cushioned Parlor s
and Rocking Cliairs,
A irrcat variety of Cane and Wood Seat Chairs,
Bureaus of all kinds, Marble top Tables,
Beudsteads, all kinds and prions,
spring Beds and Matftresses,
and dthe articles usually
kept iu a first c'ass
FUENITURE 'WAEgiiOUSB-
All of which being bought ‘W.-CASH ha in
enabled to sell at VERY LOW PRICES T .7
mar kd ts ' . 9t9
7Z. S.CTJTTS,
BroEer sad Commission MercJumf,
AMERICBS, GA. "
w ; tiie highest market price figg
Cash advances made on eottofi Cohalaned
it Bryce X, » 0,. Xo-v York- nny atf " ?