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GEORGIA..

The following letter from distinguish
ed gentleman of Georgia, is a sign worth
recording. 1t will be remembered taiat
the " State Rights" party is in the ascen-
dancy in this Statc-that the present
members of Congress were elected as
opponents of Van Buren,. The letter is
an indication of the increasing popularity
of Harrison at the South. The recent
example of Virginia will not be lost upon
Georgia.:
WASHINGTON CITY, April Ii, 1910.
Aiy Dear Sir: The question has frequently
lcen asked, what will Georgia do in the approach
ing Presidential contest? My reply has Lccn, ego
for Van Buren,, | presume, as the State Rights
party in December last resolved TO support neither
Van Buren, nor general Harrison" This will he
the result, il that stand alooi" course be pcrscr-
we'd in. When General Harrison was first nomi-
mated, confess | thought that the proper course
for the State Rights party. But, from full and
fair examination of the political opinions OF the
General, | am now wiling to support him IN
preference to Martin Van Buren,. To give
you the reasons, | deem unnecessary--for the
last three months have been chiefly employed in
developing his merits and dement's. My prclud-
ces were against him, and | so expressed myself;
hut Justice to myself iorbds me to remain S|en,
when an old and gallant man has suffered under
an improper prejudice.
III should be askcdmy opinion as TO the course
the State Rights party or the States should adopt
in the Presidential contest, unhcstatingly would
sax. 90 for General Harrison and John Tyler
do not design to abuse Mr.. Van Burcn-l never
Rave, nor shall now do it, But his policy and
his administration generally, as John L. knT
sad; "are whitening the head Oh this young re-
hubble most prcmaturcly." Look at the country
,rbo docs NOT feel for the pcoplc and who does
not perceive the run, dcsoalon aud distress,
which is now overwhelming The people Who
can tell the wrctchelness which the debtor class
Of the people are doomed 10 suffer? Who does
not know that the policy OF this administration has
been Frustrating the credit OF the country? That
il has closed the doors otthe banks TO prevent
credit being extended 10 honest and industrious
men, whose property Is or will be under the
sherl's hammer? But, sir, will stop, ! am
prepared to defend my choice, and am ready 10
give my constituents and the people of the State
my views from the stump-any way-any where
Mr. Martin Van Buren, is any objection TO me, |
will say TO my constituents, choose one whose
opinions more fully accord
1t is not at all surprising that there sholild nave
been difference Of opinion among us IN max ING
the choice; time will bring us together a%alll.-at
least the mass of the party. | will be pleased to
hear how far Won accord with me. Amidst my
extensive Correspondence I have expressed my
opinion ever since ] have satisfied myself. Al
first, was for standing aloof; that IS, gong Tor
ncither-bnl my opinions are now different; nc
State will go for General Harrison and Iohn
Tyler when their claims are fully known. Ley the
convention in June survey the ground, anu 90
their d,,v Tell vour friends, Mr.. Van Buren, has
Il Waterloo defeat ahead. But he is n Magician,
IN the opinion Of manv-pcrhaps he may AVOID IL
Personally esteem him. ,.,c,-
Your friend, WILLIAM c. DAWSON.