The Empire State. (Griffin, Ga.) 1855-18??, April 16, 1856, Image 1
THE EMPIRE STATE
By A. A. Crauld ing
TERMS: TWO DOLLARS IX ADVANCE, OR THREE DOL*
LARS AFTER SIX MONTHS, PER ANNUM.
JB&*offiee up-stairs over W. Pt. Phillips & Uo.^©sr
Advertijjpmonts are inserted at One Dollar per square for
tke first insertion, and Fifty Cents per square for each in
sertion thereafter.
A reasonable deduction will be made to those who adver
tise by the year.
AU Advertisements not otherwise ordered will be continu
ed till foi'bid.
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
I 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 hoots es sale,
at the place of public sales in the county where the Letters
Testamentary, or Administration, or Guardianship may
have l>een granted—first giving forty days notice thereof in
one 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
iiaarv for leave to sell Land, must be published for two
nontus.
Notice for leave to sell Negroes must be published two
onths before any order absolute shall be made thereon by
he 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
pers, for the full space of three months ; for compelling ti
tles from Executors and Xdfninistrators, where a bond has
Leon given by the deceased, for the space of three months
LEONARD T. DOYAL,
A T T O li N E Y A T L A TV,
HcDoiioagli, Georgia %
WILL practice in the counties of Henry, Fulton, Fay
ette, Coweta. Spalding, Butts, Monroe and Newton
*TItKFKHKNCK —IliiUSCit'.“i£sl
April 2, 1856 48....1y
JAMES H. STARK,
ATTORNEY A T L A TV ,
Griffin, Georgia^
WILL practice in the Courts of the Flint Circuit, and
in the Supreme Court at Atlanta and Macon.
Feb. 13, 1850... 41.... ly
JAItEI) IRWIN WHITAKER,
A TTO RN E Y A T L A W,
Office front Rooms, over John R. Wallace & Bros., corner
of White Hall and Alabama streets,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
January 30,155 G... .ts
W. L. GORDON,
ATTORNEY AT LA TV ,
GRIFFIN', GEORGIA.
January 30, 1850 .39 ly.
HENRY HENDRICK,
A T T O RN E Y A T L A TV,
Jackson, Bulls County, Georgia.
May 3, 1855. ts
DANIEL &, OISMUrCEj
Attorneys at Law,
Will practice in the District Court of the United States
at Marietta.
Griffin, Georgia.
L. K. DANIEL, t - - EISMUKK.
May 3,185.5. ‘ ts :
W. POPE JORDAN,
Attorney at Law,
Bobulen, Georgia.
WILL practice in all the counties of the Flint Circuit.
May 3, 1855.
J. H. MANGHAM,
uSLtt oX*XX O “& Xj 33L. ■\7t7 r v j
GIUFPIS, GEORGIA.
May 3, 1855-ly 1
WM. 11. F. HALL,
A§TO R?s E Y A T LA W ,
ZEBULON GEORGIA.
July 4, 1855. 9~tf
~ A. D. NUNN ALLY,
A T TORN E Y A T L A TV,
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA.
Jane, 27,1855. U
~ UNDERWOOD, HAMMOND k SON,
J. TTORNE YS A T L A V/,
ATLANTA, GEOItGIA.
WILL give personal attention to all business entrusted
to their management, and attend the Sixth Circuit
Courtof the United States, at Marietta, the Supreme Court
at Macon and Decatur, and the Superior Courts in Cobb,
Morgan, Newton, DeKalb, Fulton, Fayette, Spalding, Pike,
Cass, Monroe, Upson, Bibb, Campbell, Coweta, Troup,
Whitfield and Gordon, in Georgia, and Hamilton comity,
(Chattanooga,) in Tennessee. May 3,1855. tt
4. c. GRICE, w. B.FCLLEp.
GRICE & FULLER,
A T TO RNEY S A T LA TV,
FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA.
December 10th, 1855. 33—ts
V. L. GRIt'B, WM. S. WALLACE.
GRICE & WALLACE,
AT T O RE E Y S A T L A TV,
BUTLER, GEORGIA.
PERSONS intrusting business to them may rely on their
fidelity, promptness and care. Dec. 10, -’55-33-Iy.
GARTIIELL & GLENN,
ATTOR NE Y S A T LA W ,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
njfILL attend the Courts in the Counties of Fulton, De
-7V Kalb, Fayette. Campbell, Meriwether, Coweta, Car
jsll, Henry, Troup, Heard,JJobb, and Spalding.
Lucius J.Gaktkkll, | Lutiier J. Glenn,
formerly of Washington, Ga. j Formerly of McDom ugh,Ga.
May 16, 1855. 3tf
DR. WM. M. HARDWiCKr
GRIFFIN * GEORGIA.
OFFICE AT STORE.
Residence, Hill Street, one Door North
ol’ the Presbyterian Chinch.
Chronic Diseases, Midwifery, and diseases of Women and
Children will receive special attention.
March 18th, 1856 45 ly
Wmmi
TENDERS his professional services as a Physician and
Surgeon, to the citizens of Griffin and vicinity.
***Office on the same floor with the Empire State,"©ft
Griffin, March 5, 1856 44 ly
B. M. WILLIAMS,
RESIDENT PHYSICIAN,
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA.
*Qft.Officeon Hill Street, over Banks’Boot & Shoe Store.
3, 1855. ts
DR. H. W. BROWN,
Griffin,., Georgia.
OFFICE, in the basement story, under the Store of Measrs.
J. A. & J. C. Beeks.
May 3,1855. ts
Wjyil BOVXOE.
T’lIE subscriber informs his friends and the public gener
ally, that he still continues to carry on the
Tin and Sheet I r o n Bu sin es % ,
in all its branches ; that he will attend to roofing, gutter
ing, and all job work, with punctuality, and in a workman-
U He“ 8 now receiving a supply of FANCY ARTICLES,
too tedious to mention—Hardware., Stoves, Castings and
Cutlery, which he will sell low. vie him a call and prove
for yourself. S AMU LL 1 lLbbU KX .
Criffin, Feb. 13, 1856—40....tf
fftniMpg, £Bfoh
Yol. 1.
BOOK AND JOB OFFICE
THE EMPIRE STATE,
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA .
THE PROPRIETOR OF THE
‘e.'CNSxx (mm*
Having recently received a large assortment of
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL
FANCY TYPE AND BORDERS,
Are now prepared to execute, in the best sty.e, and at short
notice, all kinds of
Rlniit nnit (Dmnnicnfnl printing,
SUCH AS
2P jQs. 3MC IF 5 IX Xj 23 *3? IS*
Circulars, Labels, • Business Cards,
Catalogues, Programmes, Address Cards,
Bill Heads, Posters, Visiting Cards,
Bank Checks, Hand Bills, Freight Bills,
Blank Note s, Legal Blanks, fyc., §-c., fy.
PBI aT3 fTe IW* COLORS
PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
bates of Afwemstfie.
THE following are the Rates of Charges for Advertising,
determined on between the undersigned, to take effect
from tlie time of entering into any new contract: —
j@“Transient Advertising. $1 00 per square, for the first
insertion, and 50 cents for every subsequent one.
CONTRACT ADVERTISING,j3 mos. 6 mos. 9 mos 12 ms
1 square, without change, $ 6 00 $ 8 00 $lO 00 sl2 00
Changed quarterly... 7 00 10 00 12 00 16 00
Changed at wi11...... 800 12 00 14 00 18 00
2 squares, without change,.... 10 00 15 00 20 00 2.5 00
Changed quarterly,... 12 00 18 00 24 00 28 00
Changed, at wi11...... 15 Oil 20 00 25 00 30 00
3 squares, without change,.... 15 00 20 00 25 00 30 00
Changed.quarterly... 18 00 22 00 20 00 34 00
Changed at will, 20 00 26 00 32 00 40 00
Half column, withoutchange.. 25 00 30 00 40 00 50 00
Changed quarterly,. . 28 00 32 00 45 00 55 00
Changed at will, 35 00 45 00 50 00 00 00
One column, without change,.. 60 00 70 00 80 00 100 00
Changed quarterly,.. 65 00 75 00 00 00 110 00
• Changed at will, 70 00 85 00 100 00 125 00
RW AII transient advertisements will he inserted until or
dered discontinued and charged for accordingly.
A. A. GAULDING, “Empire State.”
A. P BURR “American Union.”
Cft P. rIA GE, 0 A BIN ST
SASH M A KING!!
rpHE subscriber takes pleasure in
Acing to the citizens of Griffin and sur-fiPK-gSK.
rounding country, that lie still continues tin-v Ay ‘
business of CAlilllAf IE and CABINET Making, c Altixl A
GES, BUGGIES, and WAGONS made to order at short no
tice. A few of the best made Buggies always on hand.
He has recently added to his establishment tlie business of
SASH MAKlNG—cheap, and good as tlie best.
ses, newstyle. He will be found at liis old stand, always
ready towait upon his customers. Give him a call.
A. BELLAMY.
Griffin. Aug. 20, 1855. . . .16. . , .ts
J. E. WILLIAMS, JNO. ItnEA, WM. M. WILLIAMS.
J. E. WILLIAMS & CO.,
Successors to J. E. I Villiams,
General Commission Merchants,
AND DEALERS IN
GRAIN, BACON , LARD, FEATHERS, ami TEN
NESSEE PRODUCE, GENERALLY,
Decatur Street, near the “Trout House,” Atlanta, Ga.
Letters of inquiry, iu relation to tlie Markets, Ac.,
promptly answered. May 16. 1555.-3tl
u. h. WRIGHT*
EXCHANGE BROKER,
ATLANTA, GEO.
WILT, attend to collections entrusted to liim, and remit
promptly, at current rates of Exchange: buy and sell
uncurrent Bank Notes, Coin, Ac. The highest cash price
paid for Bounty Laud Warrants. IKS'Apply;* V* •C.
Wright, Griffin, Ga., for sale of Land Warrants.
REFERENCES.— John Thompson, Banker, N0.2, Wall
street, and Cakiiart, Buo. & Cos., New York; Converse
& Cos., New Orleans. Atlanta, May 16,’55 ts
. J. THKASIIBK, J. M. SOIiSEY
J. J. THRASHER & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Grocers and Commission Merchants,
(At the Warehouse formerly occupied by J.K. Williams,)
A TLA NTA,iGE OR GIA.
11. 11. GLKNN, W. A. CHAMP,LESS
May IG, 1855. 3-ts
NOTICE.
npHE advertiser would respectfully announce to his cus-
Jl tomers and the public generally, that lie continues to
supply the various Magazines named below at the prices
annexed :
Harper, $2 25 ; Putnam, $2 25 ; Knickerbocker, $2 25 ;
Household Words, $2 00 ; Blackwood, $2 25 ; Godey,s2 25;
Horticulturist, (plain) $1 03 ; Little’s Living Age, $5 00 ;
Frank Leslie’s Gazette of Fashions, $2 25 ; Ballou's Picto
rial, $2 50 ; Ladies’Repository,, (Cincinnati,) $1 63; Ar
thur’s Home Magazine, $1 63.
He is prepared also to till 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, he can give satisfaction to
all parties entrusting him with orders.
Specimen numbers of the Magazines on receipt of six
Post Office letter stamps for tlie $3 or $2 Magazines, and
for twelve such stamps a sample of the $5 or $6 works will
be sent. Letters of inquiry must contain a stamp for the
return postage. Books sent post paid, on receipt of the pub
lisher’s advertised price. Address
WILLIAM PATTON’ Bookseller,
Hoboken, New Jersey.
BEING left alone in themanagemet of this Institution for
the present, tlie rates of tuition will be as follows :
Ist Term. 2d Term.
For Spelling, Reading, Writing, &c 10 00 8 00
For Arithmetic, Geography,Grammar, &c.. 12 00 10 00
For Algebra, Philosophy, Geometry,&c 14 00 12 00
For Latin, Greek, Trigonometry, Ac sl6 00 sl4 00
ftw.No extra charges, except for damage to the College
Building
The first term will close about the 4th of July.
Tlie second term will begin on the 4tli of August, and
close about tlie last of November. J. M. CAMPBELL.
Griffin, Feb. 13, 1856... .11... .ts
Fulton House.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
D. L<. GORi^ONj.Proprietor.
January 30tb, 185(1. .39. .ly,
CARRIAGE AND SMITH’S SIIOI
THE undersigned have associa
ted themselves together under the ;
firm name and style of
CLARK & MX. W
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 Hill Street and Broadway, oppo
ite the Georgia Hotel, down stairs, in the house formerly
ccupied by A. Bellamy Esq. Promptness, dispatch and
urability of work, they feel confident will secure for them
liberal patronage. GEO. W. CLARK,
S. H. NIX.
Griffin, Dec. 24,1855. .35. .ts
Window Glass S
FRENCH Window Glass, of all sizes, for sale by
Sept 19, HILL & SMlTlltf’ss--
“ lo psijf up tflicq conflicts oi|Sr Jfee tofoole botjnDfeaa 6o#|opf k oi|irs.”
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 16, 1856.
Judge Warner’s Speeds.
We have read with much pleasure, the able
and lucid arguments of Hon. Hiram Warner,
in the House of Representatives, Ist of April,
inst., and regret that we have not room tor
the entire speech. It was on the question of
carrying slavery into the Territories. Alter a
masterly exposition of the law of Nations,
and the Constitution of tfje United-States on
the subject, the Judge concludes as follows :
“But, sir, independent of their legal right,
my constituents have the equitable right, to take
their slave property into the common territory
of the Union. That territory is the joint pro
perty of all the States, slave-holding as well
as non-slaveholding. There are but two ways
in which property can honestly be acquired in
this country : the one is by labor and indus
try ; the other by inheritance or bequest A
citizen of Georgia, by his labor and industry,
acquires capital money —a citizen of Ohio, by
his labor and industry, does the same thing ;
the citizen of Georgia vests the proceeds of his
labor in slave “property, the citizen of Ohio
vests his in merchandise, or in stock, or in
whatever he may choose to in rest. They both
desire to emigrate to the common territory
with the proceeds of their labor ; and we will
suppose that this Government shall, by an
usurpation of authorit} , pars a law excluding
slave property from that common territory.—
The citizen of Georgia and tlie citizen of Ohio
meet upon the border of that territory. The
citizen of Ohio is told that he can pass inti
that territory with the proceeds of his labor
and industry, and enjoy it ; but tlie citiz nos
Georgia is told that he cannot go into that
common territory, and enjoy the benefit of his
labor and industry. “Why,” he inquires,
“have not I obtained my property as honestly
and fairly as the citizen of Ohio who has just
gone iu ; and am 1 not as much entitled to en
joy the benefit of that common territory as he
is ?” “Certainly you are, but your property
is of a different species, and, therefore, you
must keep out.” is that equality, or justice,
between citizens entitled to equal privileges,
and equal rights, under a common Govern
ment ? Can any Government that shall pur
sue cuch a course of policy maintain the confi
dence of tlie people \ *
But, sir, we have been told by those who
advocate this line of policy, that they du not
dcs re to inteifcre with slavery in the States
where it exists ; and yet it is their intention to
prevent the extension of slavery, by excluding
it from the common territory—to surround the
slave States “with a cordon of free territory,
and compel slavery, like a serpent, to sting it
self to death 1” Now it matters but little
with me, whether a ruau takes my property
outright, or restricts me in the enjoyment of
it, so as to render it of little or no value to me.
It is an interference with my rights in either
case ; the interference is one of degree only.
Any restraint upon the use and enjoyment of
my property in as full and ample a manner as
I might otherwise do, but for the restriction, is
an iuteifeiciicc with it. There is not a slave
holder in this House or out of it. but who
knows perfectly well that whenever slavery is
confined within certain specified limits, its fu
ture existence is doomed ; it is only a question
of time as to its final destruction. You may
take any single slaveholding county in the
Southern Stales, in which the great staples of
cotton and sugar are cultivated to any extent,
and confine the present slave population with
in the limits of that, county. Such is the nat
ural, rapid increase of the slaves, and the ra
pid exhaustion of the soil in the cultivation of
those crops, (which add so much to the com
mercial wealth of the country .J that in a few
years it would be impossible to support them
within the limits of such county. Both mas
ter arid slave would be starved oat ; and what
would be the practical effect in any one coun
ty, the same result woidd happen to ail the
slaveholding States. Slavery cannot be con
fined within certain specified limits, without
producing the destruction of both master and
slave ; it requires fresh lands, plenty of wood
and water, not only for the comfort and hap
piness of the slave, but for the benefit of tlie
owner. Wo understand perfectly well the
practical effect of the proposed restriction up
on our rights, and to what extent it interferes
with slavery in the States ; and we also un
derstand tlie object and purpose of that inter
ference. If the slaveholding States should ev
er be so regardless of their rights, and their
honor, as coequal States, to be willing to sub
mit to this proposed restriction, for the sake of
harmony and peace, they could not do it
There is a great, overruling, practical necessi
ty which would prevent it. They ought not
to submit to it upon principle, if they could,
and could not if they would.
It is in view of these tilings, sir,that the peo
ple of Georgia have assembled in Convention,
and solemnly resolved that, if Congress shall
pass a law excluding them from the common
territory with their slave property, they will
disrupt the ties that bind them to the Union
This position has not been taken byway of
threat or menace. Georgia never threatens,
but Georgia acts, whenever it is necessary and
proper for her to act for the protection of her
constitutional rights, and the rights of her peo
pie. She will not act hastily or rashly, but
not the less firmly cn that account. She in
tends to place herself right in the face of the
world, in regard to this question. She Ims
delegated me, in conjunction with my abler and
more experienced colleagues, to make known
her rights here, and to proclaim them to the
American people. She desires to maintain
those rights within the Constitution, and for
that purpose invokes the support of the friends
of the Constitution in every portion of the
country, in order that those rights may be re
spected aud observed. I have endeavored to
present those rights to the consideration of
this House to-day, in good temper, and as be
comes the representative of one of the old
thirteen States of this Confederacy.
i concur in the sentiments uttered by the
senior member from Ohio, [Mr. Giddings,]
that we should discuss principles here; and 1
will add, after we have discussed them, we
should regulate our conduct by them, not only
here, but everwhere. My constituents have
no desire to force their institutions upon
those who do uot like them; all they ask is to
be unmolested in the enjoyment of those rights
which were guarantied to them by the Consti
tution, not to be recognized as superior, nor as
inferior, but simply as equals in this confcder
acy.
But it has been said here, that the South
acted in bad faith in consenting to the repeal
of the Missouri compromise. What is the his
tory of that compromise ? That act was for
ced upon the South by the aggressive policy
of the North. The Louisiana Territory was
slave territory, aud Missouri was formed out
of that territory; ihe North resisted her ad
mission into the Union, because slavery was
recognized by her constitution; and, for the
sake of peace and harmony, the South consen
ted to the line of 36 deg. 30 min. North of
which slavery should be excluded. The term
compromise necessarily implies a surrender of
legal rights for the purpose of settlement —a
waiver of constitutional rights for that object;
no more was ever intended by that act. The
South always maintained that it was unconsti
tutional; bul acquiesced in it solely upon the
principle of compromise, with the understand
ing that it was to be applied to all the territo
ry of the Union; and it was so applied at that
time. Missouri was admitted as a slave State.
lowa, formed out of the Louisiana I enitory,
which was originally slave territory, has been
admitted as a free State.
But how did the North regard this sacred
compromise at the time, and since? On the
6th of March, 1820, the act was passed, au
thorizing the people of Missouri Territory to
form a state constitution,by the eighth section
of which act slavery was excluded north of 36
>leg. 30 min. Outlie 3d of March, IS2I, the
House of Hepresentatives passed a resolution
providing tor the proclamation of the Presi
dent, upon certain conditions to be performed
by the Legislature of that State, when nearly
the whole body of northern Representatives
voted against the resolution for her admission;
and yet they now pretend to say, that they
have sacredly kept that sacred compact, when
it was repudiated by their votes during the
same session at which it was passed; aud the
contemporaneous history ot that period shows
that this same compromise, now so sacred in
the estimation of many northern politicians,
was condemned and denounced by the entire
North.
The next ten’itory that was acquired was
Texas, which was also slave territory. The
compromise line was extended through that
territory,the North appropriating all the slave
territory north of 36 deg. 30 miu to freedom,
as she did from the slave territory of Louisiana
The South,acting upon the understanding that
the compromise line was to be applied to all
the territory of the Union, carried out that
understanding In good faith iu regard to the
slave territory of Texas.
The next territory which was acquired was
from Mexico; that was Irce territory. The
South was still willing to abide the compro
mise line, and extend it tlirougn to the Racitie
but the North refused—willing to abide it so
long as slave territory could appropriated
to freedom, but wheu that compromise line
was to inure to the benefit of the South, its
binding obligation was denied and repudiated.
Thou it was that the South became released
from all obligation to abide by that compro
mise, and was remitted to her original consti
tutional rights in respect to the common terri
tory It has been said that the South receiv
ed the benefit of the admission of Missouri in
to-the Union as a slave State. Tiie reply is,
that lowa has been admitted into the Union as
a free State, with this marked difference, how
ever, that Missouri was originally slave terri
tory, and lowa, which was originally slave ter
ritory, is now a free State. The South has
gained nothing, and lost the State of lowa as
slave territory. The impartial historian will
beat no loss to discover who it was that first
repudiated the Missouri Compromise, in re
spect to the common territory of the Union.
After the Missouri Compromise had been
repudiated by the North iu regard to the ter
ritory acquired from Mexico, the South voted
for the Kansas Nebraska Bill, which contains
ihe true principles of non intervention by Con
gress with the question of slavery as it exists
in the United States, in regard to the common
territory of the Union—the true principles of
the Constitution, which recognize the equal
rights of the people of all the States to the en
joyment of that common territory That act
ought to be maintained, not only because it is
right, just, aud equal in its provisions to tlie
people of all the States, but because it will
have the effect to suppress agitation by dema
gogues, both North and South, of the ques
tion of slavery. To use a common expression,
it will take the wind out of tlie sails of that
class of politicians in both sections, who will
then be unable to navigate in still waters ? Jn
the South, that class of meu claim to he the
exclusive friends of slave institutions, aud ask
for a seat iu Congress to protect that particular
interest exclusively. In the North that class
of men claim the support of the people,
cause they are the exclusive opponents ot the
opponents of the slavery aggressions of the
South, as they are pleased to represent them
selves ; and the resuit is, wh.n they meet
here, the country is kept in a continual excite
ment, the legitimate business ot the country
neglected, that they may make political capital
for themse.vcs at home, iu order to obtain
place and pow’er.
I do not intend to be understood, sir, assay
ing that there are auy of that class ot uuu
here now, from either section ot the country
—the present company, you know, sir, is al
ways excepted. lam only speaking ot what
might happen, aud probably will happen, il
this question of slavery agiiatiou be not with
drawn from this Hull, aud referred to the peo
ple of the territories, where it legitimately be
longs, and where the Kansas Nebraska act re
fers it. It is, sir, for maintaining tlie salutary
provisions of this act, so essential for the peace
and best interests ol this great country, as
well as the obligations imposed on him by the
Constitution, that the President of tlie United
States has been denounced as a doughface.—-
Far better is it for him, sir, as a man, and for
his reputation as an officer, that he should be
denounced as a doughface, in maintaining the
Constitution of his country, than that lie
should have given occasion to have been de
nounced as a perjured traitor to that Consti-
JeHrns—l2,oo, ft SJb^nce.
tute which he had solemnly sworn to sup
port and maintain in all its sacred provisions.
Nigger worsSiiping Mania in the US.
From the Christian point of view, an Egyp
tian, worships an ox, a cow, a dog, a snake or
a monkey—a Hindoo who propitiates a devil
—a Mussulman who bows down before a pair
of britches—is a barbarian, a heathen, a brand
that is to be snatched from the burning, at any
expense. Large sums of money are subscribed
for the outfit, transit and subsistence of youth
ful divines, whose mission it is to preach tlie
gospel to the poor heathen, and bring his un
tutored mind to a proper understanding of the
Christian religion.
The United States and England have been
foremost in this good work. Exeter Hall and
the Tabernacle have yearly spent their tens of
thousands, and sent forth hundreds of volun
teers. We cannot say that the cause of mis
sions has materially advanced. The savage
mind seems incapable of receiving the subtile
doctrines of the sects—it prefers something
practical, and still worships the Deity disguised
under some tangible substance. This ha been
practically proved in the Sandwich Islands,
where the lessons of Christian missionaries have
taught the King to pet prize fighters and drink
cheap whiskey, and in tlie Feejee dominions,
where grape shot has been found the most ef
fective argument. Still we admit that some
thing has been accomplished
‘J he inutility of foreign missions, however,
having been proved in part, we may be excus’
ed for pointing out to those who continually
overflow with philanthropy and the cream of
human kindntss —who make pocket handker
chiefs for the Foo-foo islanders, and let the
Manhuttaners run about without shoes—tve
say we may be pardoned for pointing out to
these good people a vent by which their sur
plus benevolence may escape.
We propose that they should go to w r ork
and convert the Nigger Worshipers, ‘i bis ve
ry dangerous lieie.-y owes its origin to Mr.
Wilberforce, who, alter Great Britain had
made a great deal of money out of the slave
trade, suddenly ascertained that it was wrong.
Mr. Wilberforce said so iu his place iu the
House of Commons, and straightway fell down
at the feet of the negro and worshiped him.—
Tlie government emancipated the god of Mr
Wilberforce, aud thereby impoverished one of
its richest and most productive colouies. A
little while after this the mania broke out in
this country’ the chief priest being an English
man, named Garrison, vlio set up a nigger
Worshiping newspaper in Boston—who was
there mobbed, and made’liimself a blessed o,d
ladies’ martyr ■in consequence. Garrison re
etiivod aid and combat from England, and
the league was made perfect iu 1840, when the
English Nigger Worshipers held a meeting at
Exeter llall. Here resolutions were adopted
censuring the slavery system of the United
Stales, and pledging tlie leaders of the meeting
to labor for the abolition of involuntary servi
tude for the African race wherever it mig t
exist.
Up to this time, it will be noticed, Nigger
Worshipping in the United States had been
theoretical. But, iu 1840. it assumed a practi
cal form, aud Mr. James G. Burney was run
for President, receiving about 7,000 vote. In
1848, encouraged by aid from abroad aud by
disaffection iu the democratic party, the Nig
ger Worshippers made another stand, nomina
ting Mr. Van Burden. He did not receive
ihe electoral vote oi a single State, aud in
1852 the Nigger Worshippers were swept
away by the whirlwind of patriotic enthusiasm
which carried Mr. Pierce into the Presidential
chair.
As the result of the noxious teachings of
Garrison, and others of the same clique the
highest place in the -iegislatve department of
tlie Government of the United States is occu
pied by a Nigger Worshipper, who said that,
under the circumstances, he would* let the Un
ion slide.’
As the result of the preaching and teachings
of the ; Nigger Worshippers at home and abroad
one hundred and three members of the lower
house, and several Senators, who have been
led away by false gods, are doing homage to
Seward, Garrison, Birney & Cos.
‘I he Nigger Worshippers have thus seized
upon an important branch of the government,
aud have partially succeeded in their principal
object —to get a chance at the public funds.
It may be held that there is a difference ‘be
tween a political Nigger Worshipper of the
Seward sohooi and a theoretical Nigger Wor
shipper who believes in the dogmas of Garri
son. But we assert that this is simply a dis
tinction, uot a difference: aud that as they
both employ the same influence and both look
to the same final result, namely, the uncondi
tional emancipation of the negro, and the dis
solution of ihe Union, they arc both equally
guilty.
W e shuli find them during the coming Presi
dential contest closely united in the endeavor
to form anew party upon a geographical basis
Their leaders—Hale, Summer, Bailey (of the
Era.,) and others, are all united upon the sen
timent of their glorious leader, ‘to let the
Union slide.’ T'iey hope to get ‘old Bullion’
into their camp by holding out to his son-in
law, Col. Fremout the empty honor of a sec
tional nomination.
It cannot be denied this deluson has been
practised on many intelligent persons at the
Nortli. Men are prone to run alter strange
gods, and it makes but little difference in what
shape they appear, therefore, we are not at
all surprised that the Nigger Worshippers
have managed to organize a lormidable section
al party. But il will not last, and we warn its
latest victims to beware how they fall into the
grave which has been dug for them.
In England the Nigger Worshippers arc
very strong, and for good reasons. The slave
ry question is the only one threatens to disturb
peace, prosperty, and union of England’s
greatest rival —the United States. It is no
wander, then that English politicians should
endeavor to agitate this question and thereby
breed discord among us. It is for this reason
that the dukes and duchesse, earls and coun
tesses, lords and ladies, form in great societies
to ameliorate the condition of tlie slaves and
to stir up treason among freemen of this Union
Ihe leaders of the Nigger Worshippess on
both sides of the Atlautic aro iu constant cor-
respondence, ana the movements made here
are all prompted from abroad. Our loss is
England’s gain, and without foreign aid the
Nigger Worshippers would be without force Os
vitality.
After a recital of these facts, it is not ap
pearant that we have heathern among us
meaner and worse than the Hindoos, the
Egyptians, the Africans, and the Feejee island
ers ? Is there not a greater field for mission
aries in the tJnited States than on the banks
of the Nile, the Indus, the Yang-tse-Kiang,
the shores of the Mediteranean, the Indian
Ocean or the South Pacific ? Can there beany
thing meaner or more disgusting than the Nig
ger Worshippers ? And does it not seem mon
strous that sensible, enlightened, refind, educa
ted men will allow themselves to be taken in
so miserable a snare ?
Decidedly, we cannot spare any more mis
sionaries for China or Hiudostan.
Hints Intended to Promote Peace and
Farmony In a Family. —l. We may be quite
sure that our will is likely to be crossed in tho
day, so prepare for it. t . ..
2. Everybody in the house has an ein
nature as well as ourselves, and, therefore, we
are not to expect too much.
3. To learn the different temper of each
individual.
4. To look upon each member of the family
as one for whom Christ died.
5. W hen any good happens to any one to
rejoice at it.
G. When inclined to give an angry answer
to lift up the heart in prayer.
7. It from sickness, pain, or infirmly, we.
feel irritable to keep a very strict watch over
ourselves.
8 lo observe when others are so suffering,
and drop a word of kindness and sympathy’
suited to them.
9. .To watch lor little opportunties. of
pleasing and to put little annoyances out of
the way. ~
01. To take a cherful view of .everything
of the weather Ac., and encourage hope. .
11. To speak kindly to the servants, and
praise them foi little tilings when you can.
12 In all little pleasures which may occur
to put self last.
13. To try for“ the soft answer that turneth
away wrath.”
41 When we have been pained by an
unkind word or deed, to ask oursveles ‘‘Have
I not often done the same, and been forgiven?”
51. In conversation not to exalt ourselves,’
but bring others foward.
IG. To be very gentle w itli the younger
ones, and treat them with respect.
17 Never to judgeone another, but attri
bute a good motive when we can.
Pensacola in the Future. —The Pensaco
la Gazette is jubilant over the future prospects
of that city. Property which last year was in’
market for the smallest possible price, is now:
so valuable that it hardly can be bought, and.
property which was valuable before, has now
risen to be beyond purchase. Two lots was
sold on the 22d ult , lot $1,025. This favora
ble state of thing*, is in consequence of the
certain success of the Pensacola & Montgom
ery Railroad, the surveys of which are rapidly
progressing. Within the space of two yeais,
‘‘there are to be six trains per day between
Montgomery and. Pensacola, Winging thous
ands of bases of cotton and tons of produce*
from the interior of Alabama and Mississippi”
to the latter city ; in a few years it will be “ne
cessary for people in New Orleans to send to
us for the necessaries of life, and Mobile would
be desolate only for us.”— Sav. Georgian’
llon. James Buchanan’s Letter.— A letter
has been received and published from Hon.
James Buchanan, in which he comes out de
cidedly in favor of the principles of the N’cr
braska bill, and regards them as the only final
settlement of the slavery question.
No. 50.
The Seminole War. —We learn from the
Tallahassee Sentinel, says the Savannah Geor
gian, that Gov. Brqfnne, despairing of accom
plishing any tiling in reference to the Indian
difficulties, by correspondence, has gone to
Washington to state the ease in person to the
President and Secretary of War. If he fails,
he w ill immediately convene the Legislature.
He has no money, and no means of raising mo
ney. He is powerless, and cannot afford ade
quate protection to the frontiersmen without
authority of law.
Senator Iverson’s Speech. —The letter of.
“Imperial” gives a favorable notice of Senator
Iverson’s speech on the action of the Xaval
Board—yet not more favorable than others.—
The Washington correspondent of the Charles
ton Courier, says :
“Mr. Iverson, of Ga., made, perhaps, the
strongest speech against the Boa*! which has
been delivered iu the Senate ”
The United States and Austria. —Amcrig
the reports brought by the steamship Canada
from Europe, is a statement by the Vienna cor
respondent of the London Times, that an
American commercial company is about to bo
formed to effect a direct trade between the U.
States and Austria, for the importation of cot
ton and other products, lie intimates that a
treaty of commerce will soon be completed be
tween the two countries.
Shocking Cruelty. —We have to record one
of the most violent manifestations of filial iu
gratitude that ever came under our notice.—
Mr Longfellow, fresh from the Indian country,
says that a warrior, having got “very angry,”
‘ Seized his grandmother and threw her
Up into the sky at midnight.
Right against the moon he threw her:
’Tis her body that you see there.’,
Grinjibbewawanseloola. the deputy sheriff
of that tribe was on the track of the villain
at the last accouuts from Hiawatha. —Ex
An apprentice, sent by his master to piu*-
chase two sausages ate one on. his way home.
“Well, where’s the other?” said the master,
seeing him with only one.
“The other?” replied the youngster, naively:
“oh? there! that's the other!’
England and the United .Statvs —lt i&
stated that Mr. Buchanan’s letters by the
Arabia announce that the feeling in political
circles in England is much modified towards
the United States on the present differences.
The reaction is even stronger than is indicated
by the press, and is favorable to a reasonable
adjustment. No difficulty is now anticipated
on that score, although there had been no very
recent confereuc.es, owing to Lord Clarendon’s’
absence at Paris. Lord Palmerston’s gover
rnent is regarded as totteriug; it having bepn
twice beaten in Parliament, including th. 6
peerage question, aud one police measure whipU
was withdr awn,