TiiiS BMP Mill STATE
IS P.CUMSIIKD WEEKLY,
33y _£L. GteFULlcliriLg;
*Wli§*-*'TWO DOLI.AUS IX ADVANCE. OH THREE IJO',-
L VHS AFTER SIX MONTHS, I’ER ANNUM.
♦©“Office up-stairs over W. U. Phillips & Co.-^r
Advertisements are inserted at One Dollar per square for
tl* first Insertion, and Fifty Cents iter square for each in
rtioii there iftter.
AU Mtirrtimnents not otherwise ordered icitl be continu
ed till forbid.
Sales of Lands by Administrators, Executors or Guar
dians, are required by law to be held on the first Tuesday
in the month, between the hours of 10 in the forenoon and
8 in the afternoon, at the Court House, in the county in
which the Land is situated. Notice of these sales must be
given in a public Gazette forty days previous to the day of
sale.
Sales of Negroes must be made at public auction on the
first Tuesday of the month.-between the usual hours of sale,
at- the place of public sales In the county where the Letters
Testamentary, or Administration, or Guardianship may
have been granted—first giving forty days notice thereof in
•ne of the public Gazettes of the State,’ and at the Court
House where such sale is to be held.
Notice for the sale of Personal Property must be given in
like manner, forty days previous to the day of sale.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors of an Estate, must be
published forty days.
Notice that application will be made to the Court of Or
dinary for leave to sell Land, must be published for two
ttientlis.
Notice for leave to sell Negroes must be published two
onths before any order absolute shall he made thereon by
be Court.
Citations for Letters of Administration must be publish
ed thirty days : for Dismission from Administration, month
ly six months ; for Dismission from Guardianship, forty
days.
Notice for the foreclosure of Mortgage must be publish
ed monthly for four months ; for publishing Lost Pa
per*, for the full space of three months ; for compelling ti
llm from Executors and Administrators, where a bond has
been given by the deceased, for the space of three niontns
JAMES K STARK,
ATTORN E Y A T L A IV,
4LrJllin, ‘.corgi a..
WILL practice in the Courts of the Flint Circuit, and
in tlu Supreme Court at Atlanta and Macon.
Feb. 13, 1856....41....1y
JARED IRWIN WHITAKER,
A TT O R J\ r E Y A T L A TV,
Office front Dooms, over John lb Wallace & Bros., corner
of White Hall and Alabama streets,
A\T V GEORGIA.
January 80,155 G ts
W. L. GORDON,
ATTORNE Y A T L A W ,
■GRIFFIS GEORGIA.
January 30, 1856 30 ly
HENRY HENDRICK:,
A T T O R N E Y A T L A TV ,
Jackson, Bulls County, Georgia.
Hay 3, 1855. ts
DANIEL &T BiSfiiUKEj
All ori! tj s at La w ,
■GirliUit, Georgia.
L. K. DAMI'.I,, F - D * DISMtKK.
May 3,1855. • •
W. PC. > Rid JO SI DAN,
Attorney at Law,
ZebKlun, Ucorti .
WILL practice in all the counties of the Flint Circuit.
May 3, 1855. A.
“ STELLA BECK,
Atto rii c y s a t La w ,
M’Donongti, G foyglo •
ALL business entrusted to their care, will receive prompt
attention..
K. If. STKLL, Y -
May 3, 1855. u _
DR. 11. W. BROW A,
Griffin, Georgia.
©FFICE, in the basement story, under the Store of Mesa-a
J. A. & J. C. Becks.
Hay 3,1855. ___
,T. 11. MANGHAM,
./%. •s"fc o x*as.ey £3b t; ?
May 3, 1855-1 y.. .1
” ANDREW M. MOORE,
A TT O II JV E Y A T L A R ,
Lagrange Georgia.
WILT, practice in the Courts of the Coweta Circuit. All
business entrusted to his care will meet with prompt
attention.
July 4, 1855. c ~ lt
~~ WM 11. I'. MALL,
ATT 0R N E Y A T L A W ,
ZEBULON GEORGIA.
July 4, 1855.
A I). NUNN ALLY,
A T T O R N E Y A T L A W ,
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA.
June, 27,1855. Ty.
UNDERWOOD, HAMMOND h SON,
ATTORNEYS at law,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
WILL give personal attention to all business entrusted
to tlieir management, and attend the Sixth Circuit
Courtof the United States, at Marietta, the Supreme Court
at Macon and Decatur, and the Superior Courts m Cobb,
Morgan, Newton, DeKalb, Fulton, Fayette, Spalding. Pike.
Cass, Monroe, Upson, Bibb, Campbell, Coweta, Troup,
Whitfield and Gordon, in Georgia, and Hamilton county,
(Chattanooga,) in Tennessee. May 3,1855. tl
Q. C. W. C. f VI.LEK.
GRICE & FULLER,
A T T O R N E Y S A T L A TV,
FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA.
December 10t1i,1855. 33-ts
W. L. KICE, WM.B. WALLACE.
GRICE & WALLACE,
AT TO R F E Y S A T L A TV,
BUTLER, GEORGIA.
PERSONS intrusting business to them may rely on their
fidelity, promptness and care. Dee. 10, -55-33-ly.
GARTUELL & GLENN,
A T TORN EY S A T LA W ,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
‘JITILL attend the Courts in the Counties of Fulton, De-
TV Kalb, Fayette, Campbell, Meriwether, Coweta, Car
!>ll, Henry, Troup, Heard, Cobb, and Spalding.
Lucirs J. Gartbf.i.l, | Lutiikh J. Glenn,
formerly of Washington, Ga. j FormerlyofMcDonough.Ga.
May 16, 1855. 3tf
IMS.e E ® .53 _E3T2 21 1 j
TENDERS his professional fervieos as a Physician and
Surgeon, to the citizens of Griffin and vicinity.
jO-Office on the same floor with the Empire State,"SO
Griffin, March 5, 1856 44... .ly
A Valuable Plantation for Sale
IN South-western Georgia, containing 303 j acres, as good
Land as any in Georgia ; Corn, Fodder, Oats, and Stack
of all kinds sold with the place, if desired.
aUI Ei S^
My Lot containing 2 acres, and a large and convenient
DWELLING, in West Griffin. tp?.. All indebted w ill please
rail and settle. lam determined to close my business, as I
am actually determined to move to Florida.
Oct. 17, 1855. .25 .. .ts C. T DEUPREE.
CARRIAGE m fJIITirS SHOP.
THE undersigned haveassocia
ted themselves together under the --AgA
firm name and style of
CLARK & MX,
For the purpose of carrying on the CARRIAGE MAKING
and REPAIRING, WAGON MAKING and BLACK
SMITH'S BUSINESS, in all their various branches. Their
Shop is on the corner of Dill Street and Broadway, oppo
ite the Georgia Hotel, down stairs, in the bouse formerly
ccupied by A. Bellamy E>q. Promptness, dispatch and
inability of work, they feel confident w ifi secuie for them
liberal patronage. GEO. W. CLARK,
S. If. NIX.
Griffin, Dec.2l, 1855. .35. ts
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D. % Sqi(l;ii)o, icilOF.
VOL. 1.
BOOK AND .108 OFFICE
HIE EJirtHE STATE,
o riffixt, ge on gia .
TilK PKOPaiiITOB OF THE
Having recently received a large assortment of
NEW ANI) BKAVTJri’L
FANCY TYPE AND BORDERS,
Are now prepared to execute, in the best style, and at short
notice, all kinds of
I'loirr milt (Drniminiiol printing,
SUCH AS
3P Ml FHIsS m
Circulars, Label'-, Business Cards,
Catalogues, J^rogratTimes , Address ( drds,
lidl Heads, Posters, Visiting Cards,
Brink Clucks, Rami Bills, Freight Bills,
Blank Notes, Legal Blanks, fyc.. fyc., fy.
pa i H t i ms 1 m e o lo b 53
PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
BATES OF ADVERT! Si MG,
rTVIIE following are the Rales of Charges for Advertising,
JL determined on between the undersigned, to take effect
from the time of entering into any new contract:—
HSfTransieiit Advertising, $1 00 per square, for the first
nsertinn, and 50 cents for every subsequent one.
CONTRACT-ADVERTISING, 13 mos.j6 mo?.|9 pios 12 ms
1 square, without change j$ 0 00is s 001S 10 00 812 00
Changed quarterly’.. . 7 00’ 10 00! ]2 00 10 00
Changed at will, ‘ 8 00j 12 00 1 14 00 IS 00
2 squares, without change 10 00 15 001 20 00 25 00
Chauged quarterly,... 12 GO 18 00j 24 00 28 00
Changed at v.i11.F.. .. 15 00 20 001 25 00 30 00
3 squares, withm-.t change 15 00 20 0!)! 25 00 30 00
Changed quarterly... 18 001 22 00 26 00 34 00
Charmed at will.. 20 00 26 001 32 00 40 00
Half celema witlrmt change. .2500 30 00j 400!) 5000
: i.red qimrterly... : 00 32 00 45 00 55 00
Clic.m.'cdatwil!..!’... 35 00 45 00 50 00 6000
One e<dumn. withmitcliange... 60 00 70 00 80 00 100 00
Charo-ed qeai'crtv.. .! 65 Of)j 75 00 90 00 11000
Changed at wi11,..'.'.. 170 001 85 00!l00 00 125 00
icr All transient advertisements will be inserted until or
dered discontinued and charged for accordingly.
A. A. GAtM.DiXG. “Rmj ire State.’’
A. P BURR “American H uion.”
~VRU®\ Ap. c- phDl MC Y
LtIHSjIA Y: La $ UV,V) t P-i L i
AND
S A S H fvi A K I N Gi { j
rtalJ E subscriber takes pleasure in a i) n ou ll -q
J. cing t i flic citizens of Gnfiin and ssir
rounding country, that lie Mill cnlm: c th( N: J VJ ..
business of GA.RRTAGE and CABiNE'I Makii g. 1 .viiiiiA
GKß, BUGGIES, and WAGONS m ule to eider t .-ami no
tice. A few of the i i'a, made Btiggies always on hand.
He has rcecnllv add’ and to his establi.- limeiit, the business of
SASII AlAKlNG— cheap, and gmd as the best.
ifs „ 11C !■- a ISO
agent for
lDiiiWA. l .;j ■ Metal i e
Burial ca
ses,” newsfylo. He wifi be found at. his.old stand, always
ready to wait upon lis customers. Give him call.
A. BELLAMY.
Griffin, Aug. 2:'. 1855 U'.. ~tf
J. K. WILLIAM!’ JN O. HI IK A WM. M. WILLIAMS.
T If D r TT TT .\ \J O P- C'f\
O . ii. \\ 1I j ijli A. Al kj Cv V. V/.,
Successors io J■ E. IVilliams,
; t? B * “C a
13 ttliXii IU vUjii-tiiillJli'ACAA
GRATE. A A COX. LARI'. FEATHERS, and TE. Y-
N ESN EE FROL UC.E. GENERA ELY.
Decatur Street, near the ••Trout House.'’ Atlanta. Oa.
fef-Letterft of inquiry, in relation to the Markets, Ac.,
promptly answered., L May 10., 1855.-:?tf
EXt'hAJS’G /■; BftOKER ,
ATLANTA, GEO.
\TTILL attend to collections entrusted to him, and remit
W promptly, at current rates of Exchange: buy and sell
nneurrent Bank Notes, Coin, Ac. The highest cash price
paid for Bounty Land Warrants. fTB” Apply > W. C.
Wright. Griffin. Ga., for safe of Land Warrants.
REFigßENtfEr.—John Tuoiirsox, Banker, No. 2, Wall
street, and Cauhakt, Buo. A Cos.. New York ; Convkksk
A Cos., New Orient: -. Atlanta, May 16, *55 ts
..I. TIIKASUKK, J. jft IIOKSEY
J. J. THRASHER & CO.,
XYJTOIJ> ALK AND RETAIL
Grocers and Oesraiisacn ISoi'chants,
(At the Warehouse formerly occupied by J. E. Williams,)
A TLANTA, GEORGIA.
n. n. GLENN ; .?r. a. cnamelkss
May 16. 1n55. 3 ts
noticeT”
nttHE advertiser would respectfully announce to his ens-
X timers and the public generally, that ho continues to
supply the various Magazines named below at the prices
annexed :
Harper, 82 25 : Putnam, ?2 25; Knickerbocker, §2 25 ;
Household Words. 82 oft: Blackwood. 82 25 ; Godey.B2 25;
Horticulturist, (plain) $1 63; Little’s Living Age', 85 00 ;
Frank Leslie's Gazette of
rial. $2 50; La-lie--.’ Repository,, (Cincinnati,) £1 63 ; Ar
thur's Home Magazine, 81 ‘s>.
He i> prepared also to fill orders for standard and miscel
laneous books. whether from the trade, or persons in other
walks of industry. Having had an experience of 15 years
in the Book and Periodical trade, lie can give satisfaction to
all parties entno-firighim with orders.
Specimen number- of the Magazines on receipt of six
Post Office letter lumps for the 83 or 82 Magazines, and
for twelve sich stamps a sample of the $5 or $6 works will
be sent. Letters of inquiry must contain a stamp for the
return po.-tage. Books sent post paid, on receipt of the pub
lisher's advertised price. Address
’ WILLIAM PATTON’ Bookseller,
Hoboken, New Jersey.
U H 8
‘•J % -i sf 3 Si ) Jin fcj IH%i i’ w 5
R K 8 T D EAT I'll Y S I C I A X,
GRP V IN, G'T’G t\f. TA.
f; va.Ofliceon Hill Street, over Banks’Boot A Slice Store.
May 3, 1855. ts
UFiMK/y 8 t-HI I PPC
gfaMi 1.1 iHfe ‘ike Tcj A ‘i- DaiEiabst <0 C® 3
T>EING left alone in the managonet of this Institution for
y fhc present, the rates of tuition will be as follows :
Lt Term’ 2d Term.
! For -oeniner. Reading-, Writing, Ac 10 00 8 00
For .;• n-11'-. G( o:.'r:qdiv.Grammar, Ac.. 12 00 10 00
i . Algi-.ra. Phil- * |d ,v.Ge-m< Iry.Ac 14 00 12 00
F<r Litin Greek. Tri; on um try. Ac fid 00 814 00
O'T.N > extra charges, ex -cpt for damage to the College
Building
The first term will close about the 4th of July.
The second term will la-gin on the 4th of August, and
close about the last of November. J. M. C AMPBELL.
Griffin, Feb. .13, 1856... .41 ts
JL‘ 381 nr.'s'a U. f£3 O.
■ ii
ATLANTA, .V'■ GEORGIA.
I). L. <401! LK?.A , l s j'oprii*tcr.
1 January 30th. 1856. .30. . ly.
Wiirtl ‘ Vs Lfst 2
X DRENCH Window (Ilas.x, of all sizes, for sale Viv
Sc; t 19, lIILL & SMlTHtf’ss--
j W. R. PHILLIPS &, CO.,
HAVE just received by express, direct from New York
a nice anssortnient of Dlurie yhitirjuc, ami many otb
j er line , fasliionalde silks, as well as a variety of other arti
cles suited to the wants of both Ladies and Gentlemen.
Griffin, Dec. 4th, 1855.. .31. .ts
CtANDI.ES, Soaps, Starch, Pickles, Sod a, Sale ratus, Bran
J dy Fruits, jutt received and lor sale by
| Sept 7:5 ts HILL A SMITH.
“ ?(o pspi i|j) tfncq ec.|HT f d-3 cqi* teljoJe 6ft(f}dte fe Oui'?.”
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING. MARCH 12, 1856.
h t d’s (u h
Ketuariis of Mr. Harris, of MeriweDi
<_r Hpsn a inotioii 4o reconsider tire
I?jJl giving Sfate aid to tise Srusis
wicb &r Florida asid other Hail road
Companies as: lire State of Georgia.
Air. Speaker: Tlie same reasons which in
fluenced my vote ajrainst the passage of the
bill, now impel me to oppose a reconsideration
of it; and Iliad hoped, sir, after the decision
of the House on Saturday, when the j rev ions
question was called for and demanded by an
able champion of the measure, that we should
be spared the further infliction of considering
this subject again.
‘-The times have been,
That when the brains were out the man would die,
And there an end; but now they rise again
With twenty mortal murders on tlic-ir crowns,
And push us from our stools.”
This sohloquy, \hough addressed to the oft
repeated rising of Bunquo’s Ghost, is not the
less applicable to the bill before the House I
do not intend Mr. Speaker, to discuss ai
length a question which has already been so
fully canvassed aml thoroughly analyzed in all
of its details. But, sir, the magnitude, and I
might add, the enormity of the bill now pend
ing, impells me to record my hostility to its
passage, l icgaid this Mr. Speaker, as the
most important, by far the most vitally impor
tant subject. which lias or will engage the at
teution of this body; and, sir, that, importance
is derived, vot from any beneficial effects
which will accrue to the State fitnn its adop
tion, but on the contrary, from the evil consc
queuce c which will inevitably follow in the
wake of a measucrc, as unwise and as unjust
in policy, as it is dangerous in precedent
Now, sir, I lay it down as a fundamental prop
ositinn- on which lias not, and cannot be re
futed that in all State governments like this
whe e the burdens of taxation fall equally up
on nil, that the benefits nd blessings of gov
ernment should be alike equally distributed. —
This proposition will, j apprehend, command
the assent of every intelligent mind. Is there
one upon this floor, who will deny or qucNtion
this truth ?
Now, sir, ? u'ldertak;* t’ say. and shall en
deavor to establish the fact, (hat no man who
assents to the truth of this proposition, can
c-msKtentiy support the mea-ire before (lie
Hoit.-e. Here is a bill, or rather a series of
bills, (lor I ei"ss them all t'-getner, because
they involve the same principles and ?uk to
accomplish the .-ameemls by the ram:) means)
which pledges the crcdii and character of the
State to the amount ot three or four milliou
cf dollars, nt.t! tor vv hat purpose ? Why, sir,
to improve and developc seel ion.-, and those,
too, small sections of country, by the aid of the
people < f the wiiole State. Now, l would ask
wlio are to be the bcueliciarie- of this sectional
and class legislation ? Are the j ccple of Mid
die and Western Georgia t- • be its happy re
cipients ? Not so. ilow then, I submit, iho
ii.cjuiry, can any man, wlio as ends ip the prin
ciple that all legislation should be equal and
impartial in its operation, sustain, a measure
which confers peculiar and almost exclusive
benefits upon certain sections and localities ?
I know, sir, that it is said by t c advocates of
tSiis bill, that it is an object of State impor
tanec. Grant it for the sake f the argmnent.
Then I wuSd ask, how are such measures to
be restrained or limited ? W.ll you tell
me to state objects ? Wlmt are they ? Who
shall define them? lOvery man belisres that
the projects which will benefit ids quarter of
the State, his county, ids town, his farm it may
be, or Ids occupation, to be an object of Stare
importance. v(very one believes this, i say,
because he wishes himself to become the cen
tre of important, interests. And why noi ?--
Rvcry individual is an intcrgral member of the
vvhole community, his welfare and prosperity
is a portion of the general welfare and proper
ty; the State is composed of individuals, and
the welfare of each individual is and must be
an object of the State importance. .**o you
perceive the door is wide enough to admit all
kind- of applicants.
But we are here met again with tlie argu
mein, that such legislation should lie limited to
State objects alone. Sir, is that a State object
which in f eres,ts only a dozen or twenty conn
ties? If so, will it cease to be such when, it
concerns only a half-dozen, three, two or one?
Where, then, shad we draw the line of re per
atiou ? Must we go back to the one-third,
one-fourth, or the cue-tenth yart of the State,
until we again reach the individual ? Such,
sir, is the irresistible course of the argument
Many objects, I grant, of a community or an
individual maybe highly laudable and praise
worthy, adding io the aggregate wealth and
glory of a State, but does this constitute an
argument why they should bo made the )e!s
ot Government \ No limitation, Mr. Speaker,
in fact or in can ever be affixed to
this policy, It will be wise, therefore we en
ter upon this wild sch.eme--be!oru - e approach
this absorbing whirlpool into which the treas
ury of the State is invited to pour itself, to
pause and reflect.
Again, Mr. Speaker, it is assumed by the
ingenious advocates of this measure, and urged
as an argument in favor of its adoptions, that
the State incurs no risk or liabiliiy whatever
that.it will never be called upon to rede m
these bonds, and that such a contingency ever
arise, that Hero is ample security and indent
nity provided for in the liability of he stock
holder and the intri, sic value of the property
Wifhoul. meaning, Mr. speaker, to reflect up
in the integrity ot gentl men who make the.-c
statements, I must fie allowed to say that, fact*
and figures warrant no such conclusion. I
i.aveyei lo learn sir, that Railroad enterprises
are exempt from those vicissitudes and litielu
atioiis which are incident t> everything else;
and it does sometimes occur that they become
a. drain upon the pocket rather than a source
ot revenue. , I o be convinced of this fact, one
has uiijy to call to mind i lie M mroa Railroad,
and more recently, that monument of Georgia
-enterprise, the Western & Atlantic which, un
til a very reeeiil per.od,* lias served ralher (0
deplete limn enrich the Suite treasury. But
sir, a stronger iiigurncnt still may be deduced
and perhaps a iimre in.-truciive lesson taught
jby recurring to i lie Ii story of this policy in
| loose States where it has been adopted and
fairly tested. >he first State to which I di
reet attention, is that of Pennsaivuuia; and let
me here remark, that the statistics to which I
refer, are of undoubted authentieby, nut got
ten up for the present purpose, but taken from
a work which is known and respected through
out, tiic whole country for its great accuracy
and reliability. By reference sir. to Hunt’s
Merchants Magazine, voi. xx, page 258, it
will be found that the State work of Pennsyl
vania comprise 118 miles of Railroad and 591
miles of Canal. i lie aggregate cost of these
works amounted in 1851 to the sum of $30.-
057, 057. The average revenue from this source
for the three years immediately, preceding
this period, amounted to $485,541 annually,
or per eentage on the prime east of about 1
6-10 So much for Pennsylvania The next
State to which I refer is Ohio. The cost of
public works in this State, amounted in 1851
to $15,021,503. The average receipts from
these public works for the four years immedi
atelv pi":ceding the period when these statis
tics were compiled, was $371,277, or less than
2 1-2 per cent.
Ihe State of Mar-, land lias invested in
works of Internal Improvement—ln Railroads
and Canals—s 9 700,0 )4 ; and from this sum
she Ims realized scarcely nothing at ail in the
way of interest. This State has $3,000,000
invested in the Baltimore and Ohio Haiboad ;
$2,9 0,000 in the Baltimore and Snsqnelian
n.i Railr ad, from 1839 to 1549, a period ts
11 years, paid no hue rest whatever It s
perhaps just to say that, within a recent period,
these work- have commenced to pay a small
percent. Indiana has invested in internal
Improvements, $11,749,896. In this State
the exper incut proved a total failure. Several
of its most cosily public works have been
abandoned ; others transferred to private
companies With a million acres of pubi c
land donated by < digress, which extraordina
ry bounty induced the bond holders to under
D';k> i the completion of these works, thereby
relieving tiic Slate from a, most unprofitable
speculation the next. last and most instruct
ive monument, of the disastrus consequences of
this “tate aid policy m y be found in the histo
ry of the State of Illinois This State had
invested in works of Internal Improvement the
sum of $15,00 LOOO, which proved almost an
entire loss, and which works now remain as a
monument, a warning monument, of the
ruinous consequences of this policy
With these facts before me, I conclude that
these Georgia enterprises, begun under .similar
auspices and prosecuted with iiko mean-, will
be attended with like results. What then is
the conseqniice ! The debt, amounting to
.several millions of dollars, arrives at maturity.
How, Ia and., is it :u lie met and cancelled ?
Will you tel! me by the liability of the stock
holders ? Why, sir, the history of all cor
porations of this character proves that such a
liability is worth absolutely nothing—not. even
the parchment upon which if is written. The
las’ and only reeour-e then for indemnity, is
tiic properly itself. Now, sir, what a Rail
road is worth which cannot pay six per cent
upon its com, 1 snail not attempt to estimate.
Who wo id . become the purchasers of such
property and at what price, are questions
which Ido not presume to answer. Well
then, the debt s saddled upon the fStnte, and
two alternatives on y are left it ; either the
State of Georgia, --this high toned, chivalorux
Mate —the empire State of the South, must
repudiate its own debts, plea! bankruptcy,
and blacken ail over its own fair escutcheon,
or else inflict upon its citizens such a tax as
the oldest man upon tins floor has never groan
ed under and Tom which the youngest cf 11s
will pray in vain to be relieved Mr. Speaker,
the estimated expenses of the State of Geor
gia amount now well nigh half a million of
dollars annually. For ibis sum the people of
the State a e alrtady taxed, (I do not say
uiiju-lly so) ; but, sir, shall we, their repre
sentatives, upon this floor, sustain a measure
which, even by a remote possibility (if you
please) will increase that burden, nd infinitum?
Sir, 1 hope not, i trust not, But, Mr. Speaker,
the evil consequences of such legislation are
not confined to the bill upon your table. ‘Fhc
precedent will have been established, and in
politics as well ns in private life, one false step
invariably begets another ; combinations of
local and sectional iutc-ests will spring up,
strong enough when united, to carry measures
for public appropriations which could not of
themselves, if standing upon tlieir own merits,
succeed. These combinations will, in Georgi
as in oth-r States, lead to wasteful and ex
travagant expenditures of the public money.
But besides all this, Mr Speaker, I regard
such a policy as unjust and oppresive in its
operation upon those portions of the : tale
whose Representatives and ’iconic believe the
exercise of such a power unexpected md
improper, and who, while they contribute to
the treasury, cannot consistently with their
opinions engage in the general competition
lor tlie public money.
Lastly, sir, sue . a policy will engen ler
sectional feelings and jealousies, thereby
arraying one portion of the State against
another, and giving to h-aislation a political
bias which never fails to paralyze the energies
o; that cardial co operation and goad feeling
which are indispensiblc alike to the happiness
of all and the augmentation of our greatness
and wealth as a. Mate
In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, let n e again
say that tiie people of Georgia have a deep
and vital interest in this questin. It is one
which concerns not only them but their name
as well ns in the name of the constituency
wh eh l it; vo tiie honor in part to represent, I
j rotest. against the passage of a mes-ure so
iniquitous in itself and so pregnant with mis
chief in the future.
Tin so ladies wishing to see their “lords”
wearing nice, glossy shirt bosoms will do well
to observe the following receipt: “Take two
ounces white gum arable, powder it in a pitch
er, and pour on it a pint or more water, ac
cording’ to the degree of strength you desire,
and then, having covered it,let it set all night.’
In the morning lil’cr it carefully from dregs
into a clean bottle, cork it and keep or use.
A table speonlu! of gum water stirred into a
pint of starch madeflieusu-.il way will give
either white < r printed shirts a look of newness
that nothing else can restore to them after
washing.
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Georgia Legislature.
The Mrscoc.EE Members, Thornton and
Jones, are regarded as the leaders of the oppo
sition in the House, and no two men present
stronger contrasts. Thornton was a “Whig,
and a Union man; Jones was a Democrat;, and
Disunionist. Thornton is cautious almost to
timidity, (we mean politically, of course;)
Jones is daring, even to rashness. Thornton
weighs well what he is going to say before
hand, and always delivers regular set speeches
which we would think were prepared, if we did
not know better, Jones springs to his feet al
most involuntarily, and plunges at once into
fierce debate,neither asking nor giving quarter,
and spark g neither friend nor h e i hey both
have line ringing voices and a pleasing and
fluent declamation, and, though they speak
double as often as anv member of their party,
except Harris, of Fulton, always command
respect and attention, nV.d are deservedly pop
ular with all classes, and both sexes. Bating
ther Americanism, we tire pround of the Mas
cogee members. Zealous of the fame of their
city, they have upheld her honor, defended and
protected her interests, and never allowed
the r party prejudices to blind their eyes or
hold their tongues when a lellow townsman
needed tlieT aid. They are both under thirty
years of age, and have a bright future before
them. Jones is a native of Baldwin.and Thorn
ton ot Elbert county, Ga. ‘To the manor born’
they are most patriotic and liberal legislators
on all questions touching the interests of ‘the
Empire State of the South.’
The people of Southern and middle Geor
gia are very much disposed to under rate their
fellow citizens from the mountains. The dele
gation from that section of the State to the
present Genera! Assembly, have done much to
remove erroneous impressions; and none have
succeeded so well n making their section re
spected, a.s the subjects of this brief sketch.
Ukook, of Chattooga, is a tall, spare man,
full of heart and nerves and ‘pitches into’ who
ever subject engages his attention with all
his mind and soul and body. To this cousli
tutional peculiarity, lie owes it, no doubt, that
he cannot restrain himself fiom speaking on all
subjects, and very often, too long, knowing,
however, that even his failings lean, to virtue s
side, we always lieai'd him with pleasure, and
very often with profit. Devoted to the South
above ail local prejudice, and sympathising
with every noble enterprise, hi.s course as a
Legs ator has reflected the loginst credit up
on both his iiea . and he .rt.
Mr Crook is a native of South Carolina;
about 33 years old; a lawyer by ptofession;
and is a Southern Rights Democrat in polities.
ILis early opportunities were limited, but a
steady putsnit of the object of a noble ambi
tion, Ims placed him at the head of the Bar in
Ins circuit; and we have no doubt but that
higher honors am ait him.
j Mnith, of Union, is as fine a specimen of
manhood as the Legislature affords. Stand
ing six feet in his boots, and weighing near
IDO pounds, sanguine temperament, red hair
and beard, lie wou and be as dangerous a com
petitor in a stout fight, as he is as a debater,
lie is a young man, about 33 years of age, en
dowed with qualities that will either make a
spoon or spoil a horn He dots nothing by hal
ves, He is incapable of a little thing, we
should think, and is either a warm friend or an
open enemy He attracted notice very early
in the session by the animation and fluency of’
his oratory. We never saw a man whose
whole nature entered so completely into h:s
.'peeches. 11 is feet, his hands, his face, his
very hair speak 4 , and th s too, from the very
begming to the end. We ‘respectfully suggest
that a little more deliberation would add to
the force of his oratory, and give a fairer
chance to hi.s flue, but undisciplined intellect,
to display itspower. iVir. Smith is a tire eat
ing Democrat, and a merchant by profession,
and is particularly remarkable for ii s bold and
dashing oratory, lie is a native of Tenues
see.
Harris, of Fulton, is a young man, notwith
standing his piessing need of a wig, and ranks
among the first men of the present General As
sembly. His mind is clear, comprehensive
and disciplined; and his oratoriai powers are of
a very high order. He possesses in an eminent
degree the power of self control, and never al
lows his feelings to get the upper hand of his
judgement This constant suppression of his
emotions gives intensity to his language, which
is drawn from the pure well of English, uude
fiiet.l, and is often adorned with strikingly beau
tiful types and figures of speech. He was a
Southern Rights Democrat, but followed the
Jack o’ Lantern lights of Know Nothingism
into the bogs of Americanism, where, we fear,
he will waste noble energies and beautiful intel
lect in sustaining the baleful heresies
of that new tanateisin. We believe Mr. Har
ris is a native, of Georgia He is a lawyer by
protessson, and resides at Atlanta. He
is a small man, with blue eves, and very proin
incut brow from which the hair is very rapidly
roceeding.
Harris, of Meriwether, is another lost sheep
of the House of Israel —once a democrat, now
a Know Nothing. He is a very young man,
not over 25 years, wo should say, and particu
larly distinguished for elegant scholarship, and
relined and cultivated manners. We have not
had an opportunity of hearing hint upon his
feet He, too, is a native of Georgia, and a
graduate of Franklin College; ami a lawyer
of course, lie was a warm friend of the bill
to establish a system of common shoots in the
State, ami supported in a well prepared speech
which made a very favorable impression upon
t e Legislature
Mr. Speaker Stiles, of Chatham, is too well
known to the people of Georg a to require
special notice at.our bands, having hereto b.e
represented Georgia in Congress, and the Uni
ted States at the Austrain Court during the
troublous times of the Revolution in Hunga
ry, of which stirring period lie lias published a
clever history He is a tall, spare man,, six
feet high, of delicate frame, blue eyes and
feminine features, which are redeemed, howev
er, by a lofty brow,and a lii.o llotilli and chin.
iie strikes you at lirst sight, as a cultivated
gentl man, which acquaintance confirms. As
an orator he lias few, if any, equals in Georgia.
Ile never speaks, it is said, without deliberate
preparation, but so warm and gushing is Ins
delivery that it is very difficult to believe that
his efforts are not the outburst of the monjent.
j Hist voice rings upon the car like- the blast o£
a clarion, and accompanied by all the - gjrnfees
of oratory, which lie has evidently can HUU
studied, gives uncommon force and emphasis
to his well rounded, and often transccndently
beautiful periods, lie has discharged the du
ties <f Speaker with perfect impartiality, and
by his courteous demeanor has made the sevt-fe
duties of legislation pleasant and W
tlie members.
Mr. 8 iles, we suppose, is 45 or 60 yeart
old though he appears much younger He is a
native of Savannah,and a lawyer by profession.
He is, of course, a Democrat
Milledge, of Richmond, who was elected
j Speaker pro tem, is the son of Governor Mil
! ledgd, after whom the Capital is called, and
: was born in Richmond county. Though not
over 40 years of age, his head is gray. The
frosts of age, however, have not touched bis
heart, which is as warm and gorerous a one, as.
ever beat in human breast. He particularly
distinguished himself this session, by hi.s cham
pionship of the bill to endow the Georgia Mill*
tary Institute, which he carried through solely
we believe, by Ids earnest advocacy. Fte
however, has advocated, very zealously, almost
every measure proposed, and lias answered ‘no’
as seldom as any member of the General As
sembly. He is spoken of as the next candi
date of his party for Governor We hope he
will see the error of his present associations
before the next election, and return to his first
love. Times t)- Sentinel.
A Beautiful Letter.
The following letter of President Pierce, in
reply to an invitation to be present at the
interesting ceremonies of the inauguration of
Jackson’s Equestrian Statue at New Orleans,
wc extract from the New Orleans Picayune,
with whom all will agree that it is an eloquent
and feeling tribute to the hero and the man,
who, when living, had no more devoted friend
than the distinguished writer, and whose
memory is by none of his countrymen more
highly honored and revered :
Washington', Jan. 31, 1856.
L Ueyliger, Esq-, Secretary of the
Jackson Monument Association, New Or
leans, La.
Sir : I have received your letter of the 21st
inst., addressed to me in behalf of Messrs.
Joseph Walker, A. D Crossman, J. B. Plauehe,
Joseph Genois, Jas. H. Caldwell, Charles
Gayarre and P. Seuzenau, Commissioners of
the Jackson Monument Association, and
inviting me to attend the approaching inaugura
tion of Ciark Mill’s equestrian statue of Andrew
Jackson in the city of New Orleans, on Satur
day, the 9th of February next
It is particularly fitting that such a monu
ment to one among the most illustrious men of
our own or any other country, be erected in
the city which by his genius and courage, and
that of the gallant men under his command,
was preserved from capture an el rapine by
foreign foes, and in view of the very battle
field rendered illustrious by one of the most
! glorious victories which mark the successive
stages in the progress ol our national great
ness and strength.
So long as the mighty Mississippi shall con
tinue to flow on to the sea. and bear upon it*
bosom the continual tribute of commericol
ajid agricultural wealth :so long as the vast
and fertile valley which it washes shall be the
seat cf powerful States and of thronging
j millions of men, so long will future generations
! make their t ilgrimage of patriotism to the
i plains ot Chalmette, and there, with grateful
| and admiring hearts, dwell on the immortal
; mommy of Jackson.
j Tiie penpie of the State of Lonisanna, and
jof New Orleans especially, do well therefore
jto testify their gratitude for servicies which
j gave security to their hearths and homes, and
their veneration of the memory of the hero, in
the erection of such a monument within sight
of the very field of fame which witnessed the
crowning triumph of his military achievements.
But let us not speak of the victory won
there as a mere focal event. In repelling
invasion from the valley of the Mississippi, the
whole Union was delivered, and a thrill of ex
ulting joy touched the hearts of the entiro
American people, from the remotest mountains
of the West to the farthest headlands of tho
East.
With what emotions the brave defenders
were received by the old and young, by tiro
strong- men and fair women ot Hie Crescent
City, as they came from the field signalized by
a victory which has no parallel, you will find
it move easy to remember than to express.
While the pulse is stirred at the thought of
such a page in our history’s annals, it becomes
□s not the less to reflect on the civil virtues,
which throw a still brighter radiance, if pui
sible, around the name of Jackson ; and to
remember that his fame as a soldier was equal*
ed, if not snppassed, by his fame as a states
man. i lie lofty courage, the devoted patriot
ism, the stern integrity, the sagacious com
prehension which distinguished him in war,
were subsequently so preeminently conspicuous
in peace ns to secure for him a place in the
hearts of his countrymen, second only to that
of the great founder .it and father of theiiepublic
Nothing would give me more sincere gratifi
cation than to unite with you personally in
celebrating such an occasion : but the obliga
tions of public duty render this imporfiible,
and compel me t-> c ntent myself with ex
pressing my cordial sympathy with your object,
and thus in lieilrt co-operating with yon, in
doing merited honor to the memory of tho
hero ot New Orleans.
I am, with the highest consideration, your
obliged follow-citizen, FRANKLIN PIERCE.
° >
Tlie Sequel to Barnuins Autobio
graphy. -
Last year Mr. Barnmn, the great showman,
furnished to Ira gulled countrymen, through
the medium of his published autobiography,
his key to splendid worldly success, to wit:
coo!, persistent, unblushed, systematized de
ceit —not to use a more harsh word. Many
of our contemporaries at the time were of the
opinion that the publication of such a work
was calculated to produce the most injurious
impressions upon the young, the inexperienced,
and the unsettled in principle, by stimulating
their desires to obtain enormous wealth, not
through the enterprising channels of trade and
commerce, but by the exercise of those ques
tionable talents which had made the name of
Barimm known throughout the world as &
showman and a millionaire.
From the revelations recently made in tho
New York and Connecticut papers it would
seem that there is a sequel to tho autobio
graphy which carries with it its own moral.
The miilionarc showman, the envied owner of
princely oriental villa Iranistan, has been
forced by his creditors to make an assigi.meut
of his property, and there are many who do
not hesitate to pronounce his affairs in a Bank
rupt condition.
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