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AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
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April 17, 1850. X —ly
[ ‘ DR. I. R. HALL,
RESPECTFULLY tenders his profes
sional services to the citizens of Ojde-
I tliorpe and vicinity. His ofice is in Mrs,
Ravvsnn’s house, on the corner of Chatham
and Macon streets, where he may be found
at all times, unless absent on professional
business, Jan, 30, 1852, 41-ts
MEDICAL CARD.
DR. William Ellis having permanently
located in the city of Oglethorpe, most
respectfully tenders his services to its Citi
| tens and vicinity. With an expei iece of more
[ than twenty-five years, together with prompt
I and diligent attention to the duties of his
[ profession, he hopes to merit and receive a
! liberal share of patronage. He may be found
at Snead Drug store or at his residence
[ on Baker street,
Oglothorpe Feb, 4th 1852. 42—ts.
cook. & nomboT
tKW It AW,
OGLETHORPE, GA ,
Wild, prfictlae in the Counties of Taylor Houston
ill con, Dooly Sumter, Marion. T albot. and Craw*
ord, One of the firm always at tilt office.
Feb, 20, 1852. 44 ly.
MKEWESSES,
gd AA G U ERR EO I’VP E Likenesses ta
nV ken in the best style of art hv
B.J. LESTER.
Feb. 12 1852. d-ts..
-’ w rii .“t u ilpi i\7
•Manufacturer of, and
WHOLE'S ALE AND RETAIL
jDHiVti.m )i ( >r
Plain Tin find Japanned Ware,
Hollow, Wood, IS it I’d Cl - arc. Cook”
ini; ami CarJor Stoves Ac.
Tin-W are of every description, repaired.
On Slimier Siren/, Oglethorpe Ga.
February 20, 1852. 44-ly.
BRUSHES, nil kind for sale by
SNEAD & CHAPMAN.
On. J 7 1851. 27 ts
SURGICAL arid Dental Instruments
Gold Foil, &.e. For sale hv.
SNEAD vV CHAPMAN.
Oet. 17 1851 27 ts.
RECEIVED to-day a large lot of
Cherry Pectoral, Cod Liver Oil, Dr
Cluisties Galvanic Remedis, Townsend's
and Sami’s Sarsaparilla*, “ Pepsin” the
Great Dyspepsia Remedy; and various other
Patent triedisins.
SNE \D & CHAPMAN.
Nov. 17th, 1851 33—ts.
CIGARS.
50,000 gars tor sale hv
7 R. H. SLMS& Cos.
Oglethorpe Feb. 4th, 1852, 42—ts.
Carriage Ju Making
and and
Buggy |S§) Re|mm n g*
SHOPON SUMTER ST.
Near the Spinkaskins Hotel ,
OGLETHORPE, GA.
THE New Firm of Wright, Wil
liams &. Cos., have associated
themselves together for the purpose of making
and repairing Carriages, in a neat and fash
ionable style, with goud materials, at as low
prices as in any other southern market. We
therefore solicit the patronage of our friends
and the public generally. Those wishing
any thing in our line will do well to give us
a call, as we intend not to be excelled in ar
ticles.
WRIGHT WILLIAMS b Cos.
December, 26th, 1851, 37—ts.
H A. McLAIN.
WILL, nt all time*, keep or. hand a gen
eral assortment of GROCERIES, at
he old stand of McLain &. Son, between the
vailion and Magnolia Hotels on Crescent
eot. which lie will sell low for cash.
Oglethorpe , Mayl’lßs2. 3m
CSeorgtatt.
THE NEW DUIG STORE,
SNEAD & CHAPMAN.
IPA o I c s a l c and lie ta i l
DRUGGISTS
(S UMrTE It S Til E E TANARUS.)
Oglethorpe, Ga .
THE undersigned would respectfuly
ly inform their fi iends and the pub
lic, that they have just opened a DRUG
S TORE in Oglethorpe, where they will
keep constantly on hand, e large and
fresh assortment of Drugs and Medicines,
Surgical and Dental Instruments, gold
Foil, Perfumery, Soaps and choice Toi
let articles, Also, Paints, Oils, Potash
Window Glass Dye Stuff, Choice Spices
Essences, Patent Medicines, Sir. &.C., and
a full assortment of w hatever belongs to
he business.
Oy Having had six years Practica
Experience in the Drug Rusiness, and
being determined to devote to it their
whole attention, they hope to merit and
receive/a liberal patronage.
Every article put up in the neatest
manner and Warranted Fresli and Pure,
or liable to he returned.
Physicians’ Proscriptions put tip with
care and dispatch.
The attention of Physicians, Country
Merchants and Planters, is called to oar
stock, as we feel confident we can sup-,
ply them with all articles in onr line, on
terms that w ill not fail to give satisfaction.
SNEAD &. CHAPMAN.
October 17, 1851- 27—ly.
WII/TE Lead. For sale hv
SNEAD & CHAPMAN.
Oct. 17 1851. 27 ts
NOTICK.
WRS. 8. A. JACKSON has just opened
and is still receiving a Fine and well
selected Stock of Silks, Bonnets, Ribbons,
Trimings for Dresses which she offets to
sell low for Cash,
N. I). Dresses and Bonnets made to or*
tier with neatness and dispatch.
Oglethorpe March 12th 1852. 3w.
TAILORING !
iTIBNIIE subscriber respectfully anounces to
J|_ the citizens of Oglethorpe, and the sur
rounding Country, that he has commenced
the Tailoring business in this city, all work
entrusted to his care will he made in a style
not to he surpassed by those whose name
exceeds their talent.
Culling and repairing done with neatness
and Dispatch.
WILLIAM WALSH.
March, 12th 1852. . 47—3-n.
tJftcDonald & W'tllis,
Wholesale and Retail
GROCERY MERCHANTS,
And dealers in Country Produce-
One door north of Lewis fy Trice's lTare
house, Oglethorpe Ga.
WOULD Respectfully inform their
friends and the public generally that
they have opened, and expect to keep con
stantly on hand, a general assortment of
Family Groceries and Provisions; such us
Flour, Bacon, Lard, Butler Cheese, Sugar,
Coffee, Salt, Molasses and Syrup, Bice
Mackerel &-r., together with such articles as
Pepper Spice, Race and Ground Ginger,
Saleratus, Salsoda, Potash. Nails, Powder
and shot, with a fine lot of Tobacco, Cigars,
and snuff, and many other articles, too teui
ous to menstion, A share of public patron
age is respectfully solicited. They would al
so inform their city friends that they expect
to keep a supply of Corn and Corn-meal, and
Flour in quantities to suit purchasers, with
vegetables of every variety (hut the surroun
ding country may afford.
john McDonald.
WM. H. WILLIS.
Oglethorpe, March 1852. 49tf.
FOIt SALEH
A 1 ONE half interest in the Office of the
_/% SOUTH-WEST GEORGIAN. For
particulars apply at this office.
March sth, 1852.
Carriage Repository.
Buggys, Korknxrays, and Family
Carriages*
THE Subscribers have on hand
nnd will continue to Receive Reg
ular Supplies of evety Variety of Carriages,
at Macon Prices with the Freight added,
Our friends are requested to give us a call
G. C. CARMICH;EL & CO.
Olgethorpe April 2nd. 1852. 50—lv
OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1852.
Mr. Stephen’s Letter.
The following letter from the Hon. A.
H. Stephens to the Editor of the Chron
icle nnd Sentinel, will attract, as it de
setves, universal attention, because of I lie
general desire to know his views. Like
everything from his vigorous and active
mind, it is a plain, strait forward and
manly expression of his sentiments and
the policy by which lie will be governed
in the present canvass :
Washington I). C., June2Btlt, 1552.
Dear Sir:
stand you have taken upon the nomina
tion of General Scott. His letter of ac
ceptance is out in tlie papersof this morn
ing, and comes far short of satisfying the
just expectations of the South. He seems
studiously to have avoided giving the
Whig Platform, (which embraces the
Compromise measures) his endorsement.
He accepts tlie nomination ‘ with the res
olutions annexed,’ but does not express
his concurrence in them. He takes the
nomination with Ihe ecnumbrance —this
is the plain English of his letter. And
lor his ‘ adherence to the principles set
forth in the resolutions,’ he offers •no
other pledge or gnariantee than the
know n incidents of a long life now under
going the severest examination.’ A
inoiigst these ‘known incidents’ there
is not one in favor ol the Compromise;
hut, on the contrary, some of the most
noted of these ‘ incidents ’ within the last
eighteen months, to go no farther hack,
are facts ol most significant import in their
hearing, upon a proper construction ol
this declaration. He has not only re
fused ever since the passage ol the arts
known as the Compromise, to give them
his public approval, but lias suffered his
name to he held up as a candidate lor the
Presidency in Pennsylvania and .Ohio
by their open and avowed enemies. And
in the Convention that conferred this
nomination on him he permitted himself
to he used by the Freesoilers, in that
hotly, to defeat Mr. Fillmore and Mr.
Webster, under whose auspices they
were passed, and who were renounced
by the North because of their adherence
to the policy by which they have been
sustained. If lie he in good faith in fa
vor of these mensuri s, as some pretend to
believe, why did he suffer their enemies to
use him to defeat their tried bunds?—
This question may lie evaded, but it can
not be satisfactorily answered. He is
tiie favorite contlidate of the F reesoil wing
cf the Whig party ; and as such, in my
judgment, he is not entitled to the support
of any Southern man who looks to the
protection of tlie rights of the South and
the Union of the States. 1 said on a
late occasion in the House, that I did
not think that the people of Georgia
‘ ought to vole for am/ man Jor Presi
dent who was not known to the country
to he openly and unequivocally in favor
of the Compromise measures, with Ihe
faithful execution cj the Fugitive Slave
Law included.’ Am\ I need hardly add
I suppose, that I am of the same opinion
still. It is not enough that the Resolu
tions of the Convention are good and
sound, the men w ho are to he brought in
to power and who are to execute them,
should be equnlly sound and explicit.—
‘ Principles not men, may he a very ap
propriate ‘ motto ’ for a partizm politici
an who never ‘ bolts ’ a nomination, hut
1 prefer another which is just about ns
long, though considerably more com
prehensive, it is • Principles and men.’
I want correct principles nnd also reliable
men to carry them out. The principles
nl the Convention that nominated Gen
eral Scott as set forth in (heir resolutions,
tire good —l approve them fully and cor
dially—hut they have been committed to
the hands of a candidate who gives no
certain or unequivocal guarantee, if elec
ted, lor their support and maintenance.
What then is to he done.’ 1 perhaps you
may lie ready to ask. In reply to such
a question nt this time, 1 have only to say
that my present object is not so much to
give an opinion touching wliat should he
done, as it is to point out w hat should not
be done. Our Convention is soon to as
semble, the whole subject will he before
them. Anil I can hut believe that their
wisdom nnd patriotism will dictate such
course ns will be consistent with the right#
interests, honor anil dignity of the Stale.
Georgia by her firmness and integrity ol
purpose has already gained a distinction
never before attained by any State of the
Union. She has compelled both the two
* great pnrties’ as they are to called incor
porate in their creeds the principles upon
which site planted herself in the memora-
OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD IS OURS.
ble contest of 1850. Whether this has
been done front policy or fiom choice, it
is immaterial now to enquire. Jhit the
doty w hich that State owes to herself and
to the country, in my judgment does not
end here. It is impoitant that what has
been acknowledged in theory, (whether
from policy or choice,) shall be pet form
ed in practice. Our mission will be but
half fulfilled until that is done. This is
the great end and object to which (he
Convention should look. And its action
(ion should be governed by no motive
but a desire to pursue the fnresl way and
to adopt the best means of accomplishing
that purpose. llow ran the successful
maintenance of our principles be best se
cured ? Ought we with this object in
view to support either of the present nom
inees or should we run an independent
ticket? These are the practical ques’
turns.
Besides what I have said already,
there are other considerations which pre
sent themselves, before deciding the first
of these questions. Both the parties at
Baltimore, it is conceded, have, by nta’
jorities in each, endorsed otir principles ;
but both of them permitted the associa
tion, affiliation and fellowship of Free
sobers in their councils—the Freesoilers,
it is (rue, were in a minority in both, but
they were a minority of considerable
strength ; and whether either of these
parties, so organized and so constituted,
can efficiently maintain and carry out in
Congress the principles set forth in their
respective platforms, if brought into pow
er with their present discordant materials
is a question yet to be solved, and one
which we should gravely consider before
we think of committing our destiny to
the guardianship and protection of either
of iliem. Notwithstanding the endorse
ment by the Democratic party of the
Compromise, yet Preston King, Mr,
Van Buren, and others of like principles,
are recognized in the party as good
Democrats, though they have changed
none of their opinions upon that subject.
The same is true ofSeward and his allies
in reference to the Whig Party. Why
then should we be hasty to fall into the
ranks of either of these parties? For
myself, ! assure you I have no such in
clination. What can any man hope from
any silt It alliance ? Would it not he bet
ter and safer to maintain our ground and
to stand aloof from both, at least until we
have some practical evidence that some
good object is to be gained by our co
operation with one or the other ? Some,
perhaps, may say, that il Gerrgia should
standout and cast her vote for some oth
er man, lin n the election may he thrown
into the House ! Suppose it should be ?
There is just w here the constitution has
provided that it shall he delermied, in
in case the electoral college sir,ill fail to
make a choice. And would it not be one
of the best tilings for the country at this
time, if the election could be brought in
to the House ? It would be a decisive
step towards putting an end to these
party conventions and irresponsible bod
ies of men, who now virtually make choice
of our Chief Magistrates, to the entire
subversion of the theory of the constitu
tion. And it would greatly aid in the
formation of parties in die Government
upon legitimate and correct principles,
by bringing those to act together in the
administration, who agree upon the lead
ing questions of the day, irrespective of
those outside organizations which now so
modi obstruct such co-operation.
But 1 have said more on this point
than i intended. From these views,
though general, you will perceive that 1
tun opposed to our taking up either o(
the present nominees, but in favor of put
ting up nod running an independent
ticket. By pursuing this course, we shall
maintain our integrity, stand by our prin
ciples, and sustain no possible loss, so ‘nr
il lespects either our rights, interests or
honor, /f any body can say as much ol
either of the other alternatives, 1 am quite
at a loss to conjecture the grounds upon
which he rests his assumptions.
Yours, respectfully,
ALEX. H. STEPHENS.
To Jas. W. Jukes, Augusta Ga.
Letter from the Hon. Charles J.
Jenkins.
Below will be found a letter from the
Hon. Charles. J. Jenkins, of Augusta, to
one of the editors of this paper. At tlie
time Mr. Jenkins wrote, (die Ist inst.,)
he had not seen Gen. Scott’s letter ol ac
ceptance, or possibly lie would have mod
ified somewhat liis opinion of the manner
ill which lie had given in liis adhesion to
the AVhig Platlorni. ‘J'he telegraphic
account of his letter led tunny here to
inter that he had placed himself une
quivocally upon the Platform, whereas
die letier itsell is to the last degree vague
and evasive.
Ol die In in re course of the Constitutional
Union Parly, it is not necessary for ns to
speak at present. A convention of the
parly will assemble next week, when the
w hole subject will he maturely considered.
We understand that the Union Democrats
will certainly put forth an electroal ticket
ol their own, with a view to keep tip the
organization of the Union parly. It will
he for the Union Whitts to determine
whether they trill support such a ticket,
composed of an equal number of Whitts
and Democrats; or whether they will
take any part in the election. No effort,
that we know of will be made to commit
them to either policy. They will he leii
Iree to act as they please. As |o Gen.
Scott, intelligence from the interior leads
to believe, that lie will hardly have an
electoral ticket in Georgia. It will he
seen that Mr. Jenkins trill not support
him, and w ithout his powerful aid, no
Whig candidate need expect the vote of
this State. Mr. J.,it vt ill be further seen,
thinks the time for the dissolution o( the
Union party has arrived.
- •
AUfiIiSTA, I.ST JULY, 1552.
Mi/ Dear Sir :—Your letter of the
24ih ult. has heenreceived, and but for
a sense of courtesy doe to you I should
he tempted to ask you to excuse me, for
the simple reason that I have no fancy
for filling a column in a newspaper. 1
think it probable, comparatively few trill
agree'tviih me in opinion, I give it to you
for w hat it is worth.
With a stronger desire than ever before
to adhere to the National Whig party,
and give to their nominees my feeble
support, I have been tillable to bring my
mind to the conclusion that 1 ought to
vole for Gen’l Scott. My objections
have no relations whatever to tlie South
ern question. Satisfied with the platform
of the party, and with his prompt, tin
qualified adhesion to it, I feel profound
regret that other difficulties interpose be’
tween me and the ballot-box. Is it
enough that a candidate for the Prcs
dency is an honorable man, an intelligent
and accotrtpii.'hed statesman, a succi ssful
general, and that he subscribes the Whig
creed ? If Gen’l Sc.nt can lay claim to
other qualifications than llte'se, they are
not known to the mass ol the people.—
There are hundreds ol thousands of Ame
rican citizens having, in an equal degree,
these qualifications, except only that of
which the sword and the epaulette are the
S)mbols ; the absence of which, in my
pior judgment, operates no dispar
agement. Uni theie me other qoal
ificiitinns, by no means so common,
which ought to be considered indis
pensable, and which without cniiim-ration
will present themselves to every n fleeting
mind. We tire not only without evidence
that General Scott has these, there is good
reason to believe that he has very
decided disqualifications. Will it be
denied that lie has a hasty, arbitrary
temper —an imperious self-will, impatient
of all opposition —overweening con
fidence in liis own judgement, and inor
dinate ambition ? Will it be pietended
(hat he has a clear, calm, well-ballanced
mind whose equilibrium cannot be easily
disturbed ? If not, is it wise, is it safe,
to place such a man, accustomed,
throughout a long and active life, I.)
despotic military role, n| the head ol a
Republican Government ? lam con
strained to believe that he, as well as his
opponent, has been selected solely with
reference to availability , consisting of
military eclat, and such freedom from
political reproach ns results from little oi
no employment in the civil set vice ol the
country. Dei tl ose who think more fa
vorably of il c nominee, or who are wil
ling to take the responsibility of voting
for him Imp-hazard, do so. I will not.
1 should be very sorry, nevertheless,
to see the Constitutional Union party
en masse vote lor the Democratic nom
inee. Certain events which followed the
April convention of that party were well
calculated to impair its stability and effi -
ciency ; and there‘ore to excite both regret
and apprehension, while there remained
in prospect a probable necessity for its
continued, distinct organization. But
now- shat both die national parties have
folly recognised and adopted the platform
of that party, I think it w ould be not
only consilient with in past course, but
TEEMS: $2 in Advance.
protnoiive of the end of its formation, to
dissolve it. That end is expressed in a
few words: “acquiescence in the coni’
promise measures—faithful exccuti nos
the fugitive slave law—cessationJrom the
slavrey agitation.” The coalition of the
Constitutional Union parly with either of
the national parlies, would involve a con
demnation ol the other, having reference
to the end above staled ; and that too,
in the teeth ol a recent pledge ol co-oper
ation in i's promotion. This would be
not only inconsistent with the position of
the Union party, but in the last degree
piejndical to Southern interests. Under
existing circumstances. 1 would not a.-k
tn\ Democratic Union friends tu abandon
their former allies, nor am ! at all dis
posed to separate from mine. There is
no reason to suppose that they have ron
ceived anew attachment to the Whig
party , and upon theclosest self-examina
tion, I do not perceive that I am at all
Democratized. 1 see no reason why we
should not now separate in entire good
feeling, having learned, during our brief
association the important lesson of mu
tual respect and toleration, and ready at
all times, hereafter, to reorganize for the
defence of our State inslitulions or of our
Federal Union, whenever and however
imperilled.
1 cannot perceive upon wliat Union
Whigs ran predicate a preference for the
Dcmocatic over the Whig nominee.
Both are objectionable. Botlt parties
have required us ,(the people) to take 100
much upon trust—have presumed too far
upon our supposed insane idolatry of
military men, their titles nnd triumph.
If such things have been done heretofore,
and have been tolerated, the precedents
are evil, and only evil ; and it is
high time an attempt were made to
arrest this downward tendency, which
must inevitably result in degrading the
highest office under the constitution. If
there were any liopp of making a strong
demonstration by blinking out another
Whig candidate, at this laic day, I should
heartily concur in ilie movi nient. But
there ure few in ihe country ivho are
uncommitted by the nomination, nnd per
haps fewer still who would be unwilling
to vote for aVandidate having no prospect
of success.
I may be asked wliat then shall we do
—stand aloof—not vote at all ? Better
this than vote wrong. Those who feel
it a duty to choose between the two evils,
or who cannot be content with temporary
isolation, will of course put on the uni’
form and fall into ranks. Doubtless
they will ha vegood drilling, and one day
or other, a ju>t appreciation of “Scott's
Tadics.” Frankly confessing the riis.
comforts of inactivity, 1 greatly prefer it
to the reluctant support of either one of
the Great Available*.
Very recpectfnllv, See.,
* CHARLES J. JENKINS.
P. W. Alexander. Esq.
Letter from Mr. Fillmore.
The subjoined letters from Mr. Fill
more to the Hon. Geo. R. Babcock, a
delegate to the National Whig Conven*
lion (mill the State of New Yoik, will be
read with profound interests to all classes,
and especial gratification by his friends,
because they cannot Ini 1 to elevate hint
in the estimation of every intelligent and
rigid thinking mill. Mr. Babcock nr
compani’ S the publication with the fol
lowing explanation of his couise in with
holding the letter addressed to the Presi
dent of tin! Convention :
With a desire to correct some misrep
resentation that have been made of the
position of the President before I lie Na
tional Whig Convention, recently con
vened at Buititnoie, I desire you to pub
lisli the two letters enclosed. They were
placed in my hands on the 14th instant,
and have remained in my possession,
without being seen by any person, until
this time. Previous to the silting of the
Convention, the President frequently and
in an earnest manner expressed to me a
desire thill his name might lie w ithdrawn
Irom the position m which it had been
placed by bis numerjut and ardent
friends.
’ Upon the adoption of the platform of
Whig principles, nnd particularly after
the first ballot, 1 felt my position in the
Convention, ns the depository of a dis
cretioaiy power so important, to be deli
cate and perplexing in the highest de
gree. In obedience to the President's
wishes, I desired to withdraw him from
j tlte honorable contest, while, on the other
hand, from the first to the final ballot, no
NO 13.