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Office up Stairs, over the Post-Office, VOL. 2. B li tvefy Friday Morning, in the new Town o f I #jr/ct#Br/A Macon County. Ga., fkfcWCBLOOD, Editor and Publisher. I *rJSBiIIS~S4 Per I'car in advance. RATES OF ADVERTISING. One Dollar per square (of I*2 lines or less) for the first ■ nsertion,&nd Fifty Cents for each insertion thereafter. A liberal deduction will be made to those who adver- B five hv the year. Advertisements notsperified as to time, will be pub ■ tiled till ordered out and charged accordingly. P. G. ARRINGTON, ATTORNEY AT 1. AW , AND NOTARY PUBLIC, Oglethorpe, iUacou Comity, On. 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.