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[communicated.]
Mu. Editor: —Political partus in our State
have begun already to muster their forces for a
stirring eonfl et; and it becomes the duty of the
friends of temperance to consult, one with anoth
er, as to what course they should pursue in the
next campaign. Experience teaches us that when
the political sea is vexed with storms, each crew
is busily engaged in taking care of the vessel upon
the preservation of which its own safety depends,
calling loudly on all others to come to the salva
tion of “ship of Suite'’ But whue individuals
are seemingly so patriotic, in reality so selfish*
many a bark, freighted with the best interests of
the country, is suffered to go down unnoticed
amid the roar of the tempest We know, there
fore, that no reliance is to be placed upon those
men, no matter how finely they may talk, whose
practice does not correspond with their.p ofessions.
Daring the last few years the friends of temper
ance have trusted political parlies, and political
men, individually, for the support of their princi
ples. They let the question of temperance sleep 5
they would not awake it; and if we may judge
from their actions they would doubtless be glad
that it should never be aroused. But the temper
ance men, finding that their confidence had beat
mi-placed. determined to take the matter into
their own hands. They met in Convention and
nominated Mr. Overby, Governor Johnson was al
ready in the field. The American party soon met
and brought out Judge Andrew* as their leader.
As to the qualifications of Gov. Johnson, and
Judge Andrews, I have not one word to say—they
are known to the country; hut Ido neither of
these distinguished men any injustice when F say
that Mr. Overby is fully equal to them in ability,
and in purity of private and public character
His cause—our emse is i- finitely belt r. What
protestations of friendship of admiration did we
wot hear last campaign, fr our principles and our
candidate? Nevertheless, not m nv of thee
warm friends, the e ardent ado irers c/ uld be pui
suaded to stipp rt Mr Ove by. The reason which
they give tor refusmg to do so are kno*n. lof
fer no complaint. “To the r own master they
stand or tall.” On- of their excuses, however, de
mands a brief notice : “we go in for moral sun
sirm.” This is wretched cant. The only th ng.
in my humble opinion, that can do much good,
is th • repeal of the license system. The drain-’
shops are th--fountains from woich the debating
streams < f In emperanee rush forth, to wither and
des'rov. Seal the fountain and the stream will I
cease to flow. Put down the dram shops and In- I
temperance wifi, in a great measure, be stopped.!
Flow can we do (iris ? Shall we run any cuswH
d t.e for the Gubernatorial Chair 5 No, It would
be a useless sacrifice. Let us rua a temperance
eand’date in each cou/ijy, or at least obtain a
pledge from somq candidate of either party that
lie will work for us. If elect, and let them pass a
law by which tire people of each county shall be
an lioriz'-d to decide for themselves whether any
man shall set up a grog-shop in that county or
nob But my sheet is full. More, perhaps here
after - ONE OF MANY.
Sparta, July 1, ’57.
[communicated.]
Temperance in Burke.
Mr. Editor :—A few weeks ago it was. my-pleas*
ure to vis.it a portion of the County gs burke, in
Jiis State, and I am gratified tg.inform you that
in this ol<i hospitable and frpm time immemorial
popular County, the good cause of Temperance is
approaching the ascendency. In the 66th
District, I. witnessed on the 30th May last, the cr
gan nation of Pine Hill Division No. 329, (its first
meeting since August last) and notwithstanding
there was a failure in disseminating generally, a
notice of the meeting—its being called at a time
when planters were busily engaged in cultivating
their crops, yet there was a large attendance.—
Perfect harmony prevailed, and an organization
affected without a difficulty. Since the organiza
t on, regular meetings have been held, at each of
which new members have been initiated.
The Star of Temperance is one of immense mag
nitude, and it is the very centre of our moral syg
tem, therefore, it behooves all friends of mankind
to add increased lust re to its already bright ban
ner. The commencment of this ardous though pleas
ant work, has been entered into, by Pino H.ll Di
vision, every member manifests a spirit, unparaJi
eled in their former his‘ory, to push forward s*u
cessfullv their great cause to elevate the su&mreg
of the widbw and orphan, and to extricate ike poor
drunkard, from the fangs of poverty, disgrace and
certain destruction of all that is dear t*v bin in
this, and in the life which is to eoisse. To Pine
Hill Division. I say, may God. speed them in their
undertaking, and the fl-ttue of Temp ranee, that
has been fanned into existence in their Cctui tv,
may it ignite wish every portion of our beloved
State, — yea, wi h every portion of this fair earth,
and continue to burn. until King Alcohol, shall be
dethroned—bound with a chain (hat. wilt not can
ker and to remain fettered during time and eter
nity. Yours Truly,
friendship.
Savannah, Ga., July 2d, ’57.
-——root** i
Mr. Editor :—As your valuable is a wel
come visitor at the fire-side-of many families, al
low me a little space to say a word of one who is
laboring, most‘earnestly in our midst, to make
glad and happy hearts around many a hartli-stune.
I allude to Mr. Wl R. Hunter of South Carolina,
better known as the ‘childrens’ friend'’ who has
been engaged, tor six months past, in lecturing in
our State, (gratuitously,) on the subject of Sunday
Schools, Temperance, <kc. Mr. 11. has canvassed
27 counties, held 154 Sunday School meetings, or
ganized 12 new Sunday Schools in destitute places,-
and fesussitated quite a number that had ceased
operations; besides, and stributing many thousand
pages of good books. Tracts, die., to the destitute
poor in his travels from place to place.
Mr. Hunter has the happy faculty of interesting
children by pleasing narratives illustrative of the
truth ho wishes to impress upon their minds, com
manding their attention often, for hours at a tTh±e
for as another has aptly said : “Mr. Hunter, in ad
dressing children, seems to know just what to say
and how to say it,” to enchain their attention.—
Since Mr. Hunter has been laboring in this section
4 Sunday Schools have been organized among ite
from which we anticipate much good as our whole
community has been aroused to the importance of
the moral training of the young by the interesting
lectures to which we have listened to from this en
terprising Philanthropist. My object, Mr. Editor
:n sending this brief notice, is to assure the “chil
drens’ friend” that his lab ors have been highly ap
preciated among us, and to bespeak a warm recep
tion for him in other communities he may visit,
and bid him “God speed in hie labors of Love”—
Well may South Carolina boast of such an Orator,
Patriot and Philanthropist.
Success to thee, Carolina’s Son,
May peace thy way attend;
While thousands far, both East and West
Will bail the “childrens’ friend.”
J. B. G.
Stewart Cos., Ga., June 1, ’67.
Minutes of the Convention.
Atlanta, July 9th, 1857.
The State Temperance Convention assembled
in the City Hall at 10 o’clock. On motion of D
P. Jones, the Rev. W. R. Foote, of Hancock
county, was called to the Chair; Messrs. J. 11.
Seals, of Greene, and C. Pnvne, of Fulton, act* and as
Secretaries. Accordii g to custom, the counties
were called and Delegates from each were reques’-
ed to announce their names. The f Rowing is a
list of the counties represented, and the Delegates
from each :
Coweta —J E Robinson, C W Arnold, T L
Banks, Wellborne Floyd, S B Steele, W H Steele,
R S Bartlett. D P Jones, Win B Smith, D H
Jones.
Cchb —J T Allen, A S A lien.
Campbell Elisha Bailey, Solomon Zetlars, J
Terrell, Seaborn B Watts, James Smith Jno II
Graves, John Carlton.
Fallon —(I B Haygood, Thos Connellv. I O
McDaniel, E L Connelly. F P Perdue, D IT Con
nelly, II J Adams, F M Kerboe, Win H Sharpe.
F M Haygood, B Rogers, Col Hardman, J T
Peacock, Hon Wm Ezzard, L R Rhodes, M A
Bell, lanmn-i Peau. ft S B*ker, R E Oslin.
Troup —Win A Speer.
Cherokee —Thos I) Evans P II Brewster.
Car-roll —Cl dborit ’ russel!.
Clarke —John LI Newton.
Gwinnett —Doctor Garmany, Mr. Sparks, Mr.
Manly
Greene —John II Seals.
Hancock —Dr. T S Powell, W A Harris, Rev
W R Foote.
Newton —G W Murrell, Jno B Harrison,
Richmond —W W Walker, W G Wlridby,
Rev. J B Ryerson.
j Heard I tters to the Convention from Messrs.
I B L. Newton and. I. M. Kenney of Clarke coun
ty, and one from our President Col. L. D. Lali is
fedt, of Richmond county, dec ining a re-election
to the Presidency of this body.
To the President, and Members of the Stats Tem
perance Convention, Atlanta , Ga.
Dear Brethren .* —.Circumstances, Providential
preventing me from attending vour meeting, and
having been appointed so to do, I take occasion to
make a few suggestions for which T claim \njur pa
tience a short time. As we are a society of breth
ren united 1o accomplish a great end, it is natural to
enquire, wfeat will best promote the Cause we advo
cate.
For navself, allow .me to say that I am ready to
enter into any honorable means to further our Cause
• and bring a slate of sobriety where now exists
drunkenness and degradation. But most schemes
entered into by Temperance Leaders, in Georgia, for
some years past, have, in my humble opinion, been
too stringent in their character for our free and lib*
erty-loving people; hence, the opposition we meet,
which is found even in temperance men. My notion
is, that the work should be carried on as a work of
benevolence—pure benevolence—because it is that
which first causes the true Philanthropist to act in
the matter —and when a man works from this mo
tive alone, often the respect of the worst enemies to
the C use is more or less obtained, and many inebri-,
ates, by this sort of argument, become sober and
prove to be blessings to their families and the com
munity. I believe that this should be a labor of
love in its purest awise, and that no man should be
actuated by other feelings than that of a desire to do
his duty in benefiting his fellow creatures. *We
should be preachens-cf Temperance first* as the min
isters and professor#. of Christian Religion, are or
ought towm preachers .oil rijpifeousrw-ss. Working
thus wie jyrefwt Kin *—his reward would be am- |
pie in this vwwlfij. ard. : .f truly pious, in the world to
eome. For these reasons lam opposed to the poli
cy of naaltstgr it a political matter or taking measures
to force oxen,, directly oir indirectly, into sobriety.—
I o this, ja will be answered* that we have already
done on* duty in pursv.ading men to bo temperate.—
so suc!kia& will make this answer permit me to say,
that. minister of the Gospel might with as much
propriety make the same appeal. But they must
ssv the good seed and cast the bread upon the wa
♦wfl giving line upon line and precept upon precept
>, imitation of their Lord<and Master ana ‘•(•row not
w-eary in well doinfi.” Still trusting and patiently
wattmg for God to give the increase. I agree with
. Prohibition Crusader*’ in Iris pfen.of alliances in all
is ramifications, but abject to the name he g.vea—
and by the way I ohjuct to bis assumed name, and
am truly sorry that **Crusndei ” ever was substituted
for Banner, as th„; tide of the old Janpertirtm Hau
lier. Thisl know will be regarded as very ligtit
objection, or perhapt* as none at all, bur I do con
du - t^- at ‘ n/lme tw do in the affairs of life.
Politicians are want to asstiume the <■ ost popular
name they can think of ‘Crusader/ “Leagues,” “Al
liances,” associate wftb them some of the cmet tragi
cal events recorded n history; therefore, I think’ that
the names we select have sornetbi g to do with the
Cause we advocate. “Temperance tipciety,” “Tem
perance Association* or S ate Temperance Conven
tion” are names quite sufficient to *jouvey an idea of
what we are.
I candidly believe that our Legislature o ght to
be petitioned every year on the subject from every
ci.unty in the $ ate---consolidated and pi openly pre
sented. Those petitions shouß not ask any one
thing to done or our demand defiud which would
iktfsf sfffr bTen* are Tor ougHT
to be selected from each county to lortn the Legis
lature, and just so soon as they see that a majority
of*their constituents earnestly demand it they will
make some Law to further the Cause of total absten
ence, and then the Governor, whoever” he may be,
dare not veto Such Law., if in accordance with the
Constitution of the State, for I hold that all political
men aspire to more honors from the people,—such
are some of the views of an humble disciple of Teui
pei ance who has engaged in every effort t<rpromote
the Cause which has been made inGeorgia for twen
ty years past. —not excepting Flournoy’s scheme,
running the gallant Overby for Governor, though
often feeling certain Os defeat.
Yours’ in everything honorable to advance the
Cause, I. M. KENNEY.
Athens, Ga., July 7, 188JT.‘,
Athens, July 6th, 1867.
To the President and Members of the State Tem
perance Society r
I had hoped and flattered myself to have been
w'ith you at our annual meeting, to be held in At
lanta on the 9th inst, but the peculiar situation of
my family has prevented me that contemplated
pleasure, which t-> me, is cause of deep regret and
the more so, as I fear our county will not be repre
sented in the Convention—owing to similar causes.
I therefore consider it my duty, as well as my pleas
ure to address these few lines, to the members of
that Convention, as well as to the friends of the
Temperance cause generally, and to the worid, that
my hearts desire, and prayer to God is, that you, in
your deliberations, may be enabled ia come to wise,
judicious, and harmonious conclusions as to our fu
ture action. lam pleased to see, from the numer
ous publications in our Temperance Crusader, that
the. subject has taken deep hold on the minds, and
hearts of our citizens in different parts of our State,
and 1 car. not but believe, that when these congeni
al spirits meet, and flow together in open and free
discussion, that you w ili corny to such conclusions,
as will aid, and urge on the greipt reform. A conflict
has been in the minds of many honest friends of
the Temperance reform, ss to the proper course to
be pursued, all true friends will desire the same re
sult, but may, and certainly do differ as to the best
means to attain that result. I do not consider as
some of our good friends have, that the word
Policy should be stricken from our vocabulary, it is
considered necessary in all great undertakings, in
Church or State, and I see no objection to it in our
cause, so that we be cartful, not to sacrifice princi
ple. I hope the State Temperance Society will be
able to organize itself in such a manner, as that the
masses of the population of all grades, and sects,
may be able to unite in giving their influence to abol
ish intemperance. The Sons of Temperance, have
done much, and I love them still. Our Division
still lives, and will continue to live and work, until
we rind some other association, which we believe
will subserve the cause better, then, and not till
then, will Father Mathew surrondcr her charter.
It is probable the question of nominating a can
didate to be urn for Governor, will be discussed be
fore the Convention, if so, and my opinion is worth
anything, from the lights now before me, I should
be opposed to a nomination. I shall feel, however,
bound to acquits-; and co-operatc wuh whatever is
done by a majority at the meeting. I shall be with
you in heart, and in spirit, and shall no: foiget to
pray that the_.gr eate God, on whom we are depend
ent for success in all our efforts, may be preseut by
His spirit, to aid and direct, in all your delibera
tions, so that great good may result, to the cause of
Temperance, to suffering hutnanty, and to the world.
Yours in the bonds of affection.
E. L. NEWTON.
Augusta, Ga., July 8, 1857.
G, B. Haygood —Dear Sir :—My professional
engagements prevent me from meedng with y u
on to morrow, at the Annual State Temperance
Convention. I have Uniformly a tended ever since
Us iirst meeting smile fifteen yettis ago', and hence
regret 1 cannot be wi;h you now. I have also p’e
s<ded over your meetings for the last five years,
and have done what my limited time arid lnmv> e
abi ities worn J permit in advancing the interest, of
this great and good Cause. I would therefore de
il.ne re election to the pre-idency of your Society
—tadievmg another wth more time, m >re influ
ence. and anew born zeal would add to the in:e>
est and promote the stivers of the s eiery. I stiil
beln-vo-no policy wifi avail, that does not s.rike at
once at the root ot the evil, and therefore a sound
and judicious system interwoven with tne statutes
of the St-‘t will throw its protecting vEg.s oxer the
unfortunate, rally to its support every right feefincr
and appreciating colleague. Whatever of fanaticism
in other States may have crept into this system of
legislation, w ill be-rectified by time, and every root
of bitterness and of offense will be eradicated—the
laws eon.-eerated and pruned of every objectionable
feature, arid will receive a well nigh unanimous sup
port and adherence.
This is a favourable time for wise and success
ful action with us—a political calm now pervades
the State, and politicians-can scarcely galvanize in
to a sickly existence, the momeqons issues that
are evoked fiotu the “vasty deep” when political
aggrandizement is sought..
My opinion is, a temperance Candidate should
be put in the field, we tried ii in the storms of po
litics! contest; we ought to repeat it in the sun
shine and calm, and repeat it until our Causa shali
secure the support of the law-giving, and law-rank
ing power. Our Cause is intimately identified
and associated with the interests of the people, the
well-being of Society—and should be firmly fixed
in their hearts as the great earth is based upon its
own foundation. Then blow ye winds, your
storms, and let your lightnings play till every orb
and every world of fire is loosened from its seat—
the grand achievement gained, your wrath will be
in-vain. I am satisfied the wisdom an ! moderation
of the convention will originate such a code of pi in
ciplesas will meet our present exigences, and wid
demand and secure the support not only ot the faith
ful six thousand but the temperance interests of
the State. For the continued partial!:y of the
Convention, and the confidence extended to ‘me for*
so many years, return my thanks, and believe me
your friend. Very Truly,
L. 1). LALLERSTEDT
It was moved and prevailed that we hear from
the Committee, appointed at the last Convention,
to furnish this body with a Constitution and By-
Laws, —the Committee, through their Chairman
G. li. Haygood,. submit ted a report which after a,
few slight amendments read as follows and was
unanimously adopted :
For the purpose of forming a more perfect
bond of union among the friends of Temperance
in this State, and for the purpose of the better
securing tins ultimate triumph of our principles.
The Executive Committee beg loave to recom
mend the following outlines as a basis for a Con
stitution for this organization:
Art. Ist, I his association shall be known and
called by the name of the State Temperance
Convention.
Art. 2d, Its officers shall consist of a President,
8 Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer,
to be chosen annually by the Association, and
whose term of office shall continue till their suc
cessors are appointed, and their several duties
such as their respective titles indicate.
Art. 3d, The Convention shall hold an annual
meeting at such tune and place as may ha ap
pointed thereby.
Art. 4th, All temperance men who co-opernte
with the objects of the Convention in prin
ciple and practice, shall bo entitled to member
ship. ;
Art. sth, The several members holding seats in
t’-is body shall be sut ject to pay the sum of
fifty cents annually, for the purpose of defray
ing the expenses <?/ the society. j
i nrwt <*%*■* *\***n js ~ ,
tion, shall be the suppression and final eradica
tion of the use of Alcoholic drinks as a bever
age, and its particular mode of operation, such
as the association shall from time to £ime deem
most expedient, and hold forth the brightest
prospects for the ultimate aceomplihsinent of
its objects.
It was moved by F. M. Haygood and carried
that a Committee of three be appointed to pre
pare business for the Convention. The Chair ap
pointed Messrs F. M. Haygood, M. A. Bek, and
Dr. Garmany to constitute add Committee. Con
vention then adjourned till 2 o’clock in the even
ing :
Evening Session 2 O’clock.
Pending the report of Committee on business,
a motion by G. B. Haygood prevailed that the
President, Vice Presidents, Secretary and treasurer
of this Convention constitute the Executive Com
mittee, any three of whom shall compose a quo
rum. On motion the Convention entered into the
election of officers which resulted as follows:
For President ,
REV. DABNEY P. JONES.
Vice Presidents ,
Ist Dist., G. VV. GARMANY, of Chatham* Co s,
3d “ C. EM IMS, “Muscogee “
3d “ E. G. CABINISS, “ Monroe “
4th “ WM. B. SMITH, “ Coweta “
sh“ P. 11. BREWSTER, “ Cherokee “
6th ** E. L. NEWTON, “ Clarke “
7th “ E. M. PENDLETON“ Hancock “
8h - Rv. J. E. RYERSON “ Richmond “
Secretary,
J, 11. SEALS, of Greene Cos.
Treasurer ,
G. B. HAYGOOD, of Fulton Cos.
Heard the Report of Committee on business.
Each resolution of the report was separately con
sidered by the Convention, and some of them elic
ited much debate, in which Messrs. Haygood,
Jones, Ryer.-un,Bell and Ozlin warmly participated
After a sow amendments alterations and sub
stitutes, the Report road as follows and was adopt
ed, first by sections and theu as a whole :
We *he undersigned committee, appointed to
rep u-t business for the action of this Convention,
beg leave to offer the following Preamble and
Resolutions.
In view of the disastrous evils resulting to so
ciety from the traffic in ardent spirits—it being
the most prolific source of pauperism and crime,
and consequent high taxation—fearfully waging,
as it does, a most violent warfare against the
peace and prosperity of individuals as such, as
well as against the wellbeing of society, and be
lieving that the suppression of this great evil is of
the very first imporance, and demands our serious
and practical consideration.
our great object being to do something that
shall red y tend to diminish the evil as much as
possible, and to secure to society the blessings of
temperance and good order feeling assured that
we must act in reference to the political divis ons
of die times, and hoping by the generous and
humane compromise we thus make, best to pro
mote our final success: Therefore,
Resolved , lsf. That we recommend the appoint
ment of a commute of five, whose duty it shall
be to correspond with the re-peciive candidates
for Govern r, of the American and Democrat e
par ies. to ascertain their views on the subject of
Legislation in regard to the liquor traffic Mid the
suppression of the license system, and that that
candidate wno shah be deemed most reliable for
the restriction or suppression of said traffic, and
believing ihat we hotd the balance of power in
the State, we will recommend such candid te to
the Biip|>ort of the temperance men of Georgia, ir
respee ive of his party affiliations.
Retailed, 2d, That we unqualifiedly deprecate
the sale of ardent spirits, and especially the poi
sonous drugs which are usually vended in our
licensed-shops; that we consider the license-sys
tem as a r proach to the age in which we live,
and that we earnestly recommend the total aboli
tion of the license system, and that ali venders of
spirituous liquors be made responsible for the con
sequences of their business under proper legal re
strictions.
Resolved , 3d, That as temperance men we will
cast our votes for no man for office, who shall be
notoriously intemperate, or who shall be guilty of’
tlte demoralizing practice of treating to ardent
spirits to influence votes in his behalf.
Resolved, 4th, That we recommend the same
preference in regard to candidates for the Legis
lature, that we have in relation to candidates for
Governor.
Resolved sth, That, as one of the best means
of carrying out these Resolutions, we recommend
that temperance meed rigs be hekl in every coun
ty in the State, where there are any temperance
men, whether as members of any temperance so
ciety, or otherwise, and that the subject of tem
perance be discussed with a view to some concert
of action in the premises.
Resolved, 6th, That in order that the temper
ance movement may still he the more effectually
accelerated, and kept onward and upward in its
glorious career, we recommend the distribution of
temperance tracts, and we do most earnestly recom
mend that the temperance men of Georgia become
subscribers to the Temperance Crusader. This will
effect more good than a thousand resolutions. —
Let this resolution be adopted by every temper
ance man in Georgia, and it will revive, enliven,
and impart new life into the cause of temperance.
Let temperance men in each county in the State
hold meetings for this purpose as well as for oth
ers of less importance.
Without a temperance paper generally dissem
inated, our cause will flag in the contest.
The Chair appointed D. P. Jones, E. L. Newton.
Judge Cahiness, J. H. Seals, aud G. B Ilaygood,
to constitute the committee of five to correspond
with, and interrogate the political candidates for
Governor.
It was moved and carried that the President
elect be conducted to the Chair, Messrs. G. P.
Haygood and J. H. Seals were appointed as es
corts. The Chairman upon taking his seat in
dulged in a few interesting remarks.
Resolved, That the next Convention he held
at Atlanta on the fourth Wednesday in June
1868.
Adjourned to meet at early candle light to hear
the annal, Address by the Itcv. J. K Ryerson,
The spacious City Hall at an early hour was
thronged with a large, enthusiastic, and truly res
pectable audience of ladies and gentlemen to hear
the speech. The speaker elect being introduced
by the President, enchained the universal atten
tion of that large crowd tor an hour or more, in
an able, eloquent, and appropriate address upon
the evils resulting from the liquufet raffle, it* (y
----ranv, the remedy to erndiuate It, and the weakness*
and partiality of legal Hutiites upon this subject,
in granting protection to only one class at men.
fuV ‘ views, and Touching 1
suasion of the orator, moved his entire audience,
and were received with enthusiastic demonstra
tions. i -j
After the speaker concluded, Uncle Dabney
being loudly called for, indulged in a few remarks
and tickled the audience with some of his droll
eries.
On motion of O. B. Haygood the thanks of the
Convention and congregation were returned to
Mr. llyerson for his truly acceptable and able ad
dress. On solicitation he consented to deliver
another in the same flail on the following evening.
C|e Cmjmncc (jCntsate.
PENFIEITTX GEORGIA.
Thursday Morning, July 16, 1857.
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Commencement Exercises.
|2)F”See notice in this issue.
...
The, American Cotton Planter d’ Foil of the South,
for July is at hand, and sustains its high reputation.
We are always pleased to see it and wish every farm
er in the country would give it a welcome in his
family. Published in Montgomery, Alabama, at $1
per annum.
TheSoufln-rn Medical <C Surgical Journal , f or July,
edited by thotalented nun and very superior Phys
icians, I/is. 11. F. t Itobt. Campbell, of Augusta, is
before us. This Journal is worthy of all the popu
larity which it e; joys among the medical fraternity
of the country, and deserves a greit deal more, and
a universal p.tronage. Each No. contains sixty-four
pages. Terms $3 Per annum.
Merry's Museum <£ \Voo<he orth's Youth's Cabinet
a most excellent periodical for little boys, has again
arrived at our Sanctum. Parents shoo'd furnish
their rhi’dren something of this kind to lead, as it
wiii interest their minds aid prevent them from con
tract ing tastes for trashy fictions.
Ethel S omen or the Fate of the Union , is the t'tfe
of anew volume hg a Southerner , of which we have
received a copy from 11. D. Norrell of Augusta. It
is an ingenious argument draped in pleasing ro
mance in defence of our domestic institution of slave
ry, and though it is not intended as a direct replv
to any other work or works on this subject, yet it is
aco plete deience of slavery from all the attacks
which have been made upon it The volume is
neatly bound and contains nearly four hundred
pages.
Little Dorrit, by Charles Dickens, complete in
one volume, has been ree ived by us fr m T. B. P
terson publisher, Philadelphia. Those who took an
interest in this tale during its and sultory publication
were, of comsc, prevented from enjoying it thoroughly
by losing the threads occasionally, owing to the fact
of its appearing a little at the tim •. The whole story
is no%v com eat (due in one volume, which can pro
cured ot 1. B. Peterson, Philadelphia, at cts.
Appleton s Railway >te on .Ytrigation Guide
for June, a vtrv excellent rode mecnm for the trav
eller, is on our table. It is published under th {uper
vision of the Railway companies in the U S. Price
25 cents.
The American Medical tfazettte and J urnal of
Health for July, edited bv Dr. I>. \f. Reese L L D.
of N. Y., has been received, and we conHdent>y and j
heartily commend it to the patronage of the medical
world. Subscription price is per annum. A j
monthyly publication.
The Loudon Quarterly Reciste for April and
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine tor June, repub
lications oj’ London print, by L. Scott A t ‘<>. N. Y.,
are on our table. These Reviews are always good.
The price of each is $3 a year, of Blackwood and
any other Review $6, Blackwood and the four Re
views $lO.
A Catalantte of the. Oglethorpe Medical College at
Savat nth las been sent to us, containing a list of
matriculants, and a pretty address delivered by A.
H. H Dawson at the Commencement exercises of
the ( oliege in March lust The College does not
seenr t<> be very largely patronized.
A Catalogue of the University or’ Mississippi, for
1866-7, has I ten received, which reports the Insti
tution in a most nourishing condition.. The numberof
students in attendance, says the Catalogue, is 264.
Our Revered Macon Crawford D. D., tills a post in
this University.
.*1 Catalogue of the Southern Female College at
I. ad range, under the management of Messrs. John
A. Foster and Henry E. Brooks, has been laid on
our table. This Institution of female training is ris
ing continually, its patronage increases, and it gains
the confidence of its patrons. Its pupils number 167.
A Coftt/oyw* of the Baptist female College of
South Western Octtrgia near (bithbert has been for
warded to our Sanctum, and we are pleased to see
that the institution is on rising ground, and rests on
a permanent basis. Our old friend Rollin D. Mallary
h President, and we know him to be qualified to fill
the chair with ability and dignity. His Lady, the
ttev. J, F Dagg, and Mrs. J. F. Daggare members
ihe Faculty, These are all well qualified teachers
gird the College is certainly worthy of a large patron
age Its pupils now in College number 69, in Prep.
Department 66;
■**'••* I I I —I
A Catalogue of Madison Fernule College has been
presented to us, from which we learn that the pat
ronage is as usual, very large ; but it is not equal in
our judgement to the merits and demands of the
College. The number of students is 120. Under
the head of Accounts the Catalogue says :
Parents or Guardians who desire their Daughters
or Wards to make accounts at the stores in town
will-please notify those with whom they board of the
fact; and are particularly requested to withhold from
them the means of procuring ornamental or expen
sive apparel.
A Catalogue of Mississippi College at Clinton
has been received by us. The College has a good
endowment subscribed, amounting to $93,650.00. —
Ihe patronage as yet is very small, the number of
students in College being 47, in Preparatory Depart
ment 81. Our old associates and class-mate, DeWitt,
C. Williams and E. A. Steed are Professors in this
College.
have just received the Catalogue and An
nouncement of the tl Penn Medical University of
Philadelphia ,” Male and Female Departments, for
1857-58, with the Valedictory Address to the Gradu
ating Class, by Professor Jos. S. Longshore, M. D_
There are 23 gentlemen graduates, and 19 ladies.—
Matthew Newkirk, Esq., President
have received from John G. Stokes of
Tuskegee Ala., a Prospectus of the “j /reat men of
Alabama'’ which is the title of a work ‘he proposes
to issue, giving a sketch of the history of all the dis
tinguished political leaders of Ala., also of all the
eminent Divines of the State. The Book will be
neatly bound, —contain six hundred pages, and em
bellished with nearly two hundred illustrations, em
bracing portraits of the persons sketched. The price
per volume will be $3. f
Mercer University,—
The annual meeting of the
Board of Trustees of Mercer University will be held
in this place on Monday the 27th inst., at 10 o’clock
A. M. A full attendance of the members is desira
ble and important
Madison Commencement. —
Wo regretted not
being able to attend the Commencement exercises
of the Methodist College in Madison, which took
[dace on last week, ending Thursday. We learn
that the occasion passed off with great eclat, and
with credit to all parties, both teachers and Scholars.
As usual a large concourse of visitors were in at
tendance, and it was both our pleasure and misfor
tune to meet the crowd at the cars. The long train
of cars which had been prepared to meet the de
mands of this crowd, was overilooded ; we yielded
our pew to the ladies and assumed a perpendicular
posture for the remainder of our journey.
Convention.
This issue contains the proceedings of the recent
State Temperance Convention which met in Atlanta
on the 9th inst. The meeting was not so full as we
h id hoped nor expected it would be, and that one thing
is sa’isfactory evidence of the indifference which ex
ists among those in different parts of the State who
profess to be temperance men. Nothing is, nor
can be, more discouraging to the patriotic few who
consider this subject important enough to occupy
their time and attention a day or two, than to see its
Jriends stand off, refuse to lend a helping hand,,
and postively foreswear against attending a Conven
tion called for the promotion of this work. It is not
enough that temperance men sit at home and write
out their views and sentiments for the press, thev
should give their personal attendance to meetings
called together to devise the most practical plans for
operations and concert of action ou the part of the
Temperance Party.
But we had a fine meeting. The Convention was
permanently re-organized with the adoption of a Con
stitution and By-Laws, and the election of new offi
cers. It was deemed inexpedient to put out an in
dependent Temperance Candidate for Governor, and
we adopted in lieu thereof, by far the most prudent
and sensible course. The candidates of the political
parties will be interrogrted upon the subject of Tem
perance and the one who expresses himself most
favorable to our Cause will be recommended to the
support of temperance men throughout the State,
no matter what may be his politics.
A Chat with General Walker
As our ex
changes seem to be noticing the personal appearance
of Gen. Walker, as a matter of interest, we will fol
low suit for the benefit of our readers. We had
the pleasure of meeting him on the cars, on Sabbath
before last, as he was en route- for Tenn., and had a
long confab with him. He is a small man, very
thin, and very red countenance, looks as though he
might be half I, ish, very reserved and non-com
mital in conversation, slow spoken, and much inclin
ed to be diffident No one would take him to be a
Genera!, nor a man of any consequence whatever.
Had on no regalia, but simply a blue broad cloth
coat, black pants, and a rowdy hat It hardly seemed
possible that he was the man who has occupied so
prominent a place in the eyes of Europe and Amer
ca for the past two years. He said Americans were
bound to take possession of the Island in a few
months, and that he would be re-established in Ni
caragua in six months, and would have been long
since if Mr. Buchanan’s Administration had been
in office instead of Mr. Pierces.
Rev. J. E. Ryerson.—
The Address on temper
ance which we had the pleasure of bearing in At
lanta from this distinguished Divine, was, we think
the best temperance speech we ever heard. It was
an appeal to the heart and not to the risibilities • was
entirely free from that empty, fleeting style, which
tickles the fancy but leaves no impress. Under his
moving and passionate eloquence the tender depths
of many bosoms heaved with throbbing sympathy
and deep conviction as to the curses and sins of in-
temperance. We were truly happy to see so large
and intelligent an assemblage of the citizens of At
lanta present at the delivery of the address. It was
gratifying both to the Convention and the speaker.
We had the pleasure of an intimate association of a
day or more with Mr. Ryerson, and it was truly
pleasant and agreeable. lie is a high-toned gentle
man, social and affable in his manners, and in private
intercourse will win the admiration of an acquian
tance in a short time. The temperance men of
Georgia may rejoice in the acquisition of so able an
advocate of the claims of their cause, and the good
people of Augusta may well feel proud at having
secured the ministerial services of so eloquent and
orthodox a Divine, and such an amiable man in
their social circles.
SgfPThe Georgian & Journal establishment, Sa
vannah, we are gratified to anounce, has been pur
chased by A. R. Lamar, Esq., who has resumed the
publication of the paper under the title of the Sa
vannah Georgian.
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