The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-14
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nm GEORGIA CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR GEORGIA CORRESPONDENCE.
Indifference OF the People to Political Mat
ters-The Resuscitation of the South the
First Duty Of the Honr-Curious Analysis OF
the sIoyalists'' OF Georgia, DC.
MACON, Ga, Jan. 8, 1857
The idea that the people Of this State contemplate
political power or influence the councils Of the nation
is the most baseIess one imaginable All the energies
they can command must OF necessity for long time to
come be exerted in behalf Of urgent necessities or TO
obtain somewhat Of their former material prosperity
The voice of the former leaders of the people silent
as the grave Age depression of spirits and morca-
ton at failure have sealed their lips forever The stage
is empty waiting for actors Perhaps this is saying too
much; for no voice would now be acceptable 10 the
people the voice OF those who formerly controlled the
destnies OF the State provided il were raised, as it
would certainly be, 10 exhort the people 10 lay aside
their prejudices and cultivate devotion 10 the govern
ment, whose authority has in every way practicable
been acknowledged supreme. Now and then leader
breaks silence Beauregard has done and the people
rejoice Ninetenths Of the people of this State echo
back the sentiments OF Beauregar but groundless
fear or want OF opportunity prevents them from giving
their sentiments public expression
In the midst Of the general gloom which now prevails
this land bghtng the hearts and the hopes OF so
many thousands, and even carrying some to untmey
graves only few have mastered the situation and are
doing WELL First those who govern their personal and
family expenses by the srictest regard economy and
their own means, having their children perform the
labor on their farms in their households Second,
OF capital who readily obtain for their money an
interest of from ten to twenty per cent month. Third
enteprsng planters who give their personal attention
to their plantations Fourth, newspaper propretors
who always have the largest patronage when the people
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spirit and their property at the time, and their
number is legion.
It very clear that new men must absorb the public
attention Of tho people here as politicians and the
solid Of the country. The public is slowly finding
out who they are and will long bring them into
tice. The teachings OF the Northern press is much
sought after in the formation OF opinions and the papers
OF the State often treat their readers lengthy
from that quarter From this source is learned what
further will be done with the people OF the State and
how much worse or better is 20 be its condition in the
future.
very sensible decline has .aken place in the bonds
Of the State which is universally regretted evincing
apprehension the part of capitalists of further pot
ica difficulties The money market is as stringent
possible despite the large influx OF Northern and Euro
has occurred to me that would be blessing to the
whole country for some issue to arise disconnected with
the negro in which Georgia might have opportunity
without any bias Of manifctng the will of her people
Unfortunately, this be DONE and the State is lett
EXPRESSIONS
timen,s taken as authority by men regarded as .oya
by the people Of the Norh-that fs loyal during the
continuance Of me war sach men IN general are 90
all than for them The history Of two such may
suffice for all An ex.agent Of the Freedmen's Bureau,
Georgia during the whole Of tho war; under the cxcmp
lion Of printer until rs close, conscsiption had
snn a. MIN ana put MIN y tine Being
woodcuts Of soldiers In position for Of the hrst
books pubAshed in the South tactics and 70 print
sssut&sa k~k~ lAA.no H. ~Rsr~ IL
engaged 10 publishing and editiag newspapers, and
was never suspected OF dislOyalty tsthe South But
in the ranks he soon deserted 70 the other SIDE, where
he recssined TIL the cssse Of the war. After the
war had ended he obtained the position Of bureau
on The people 60 heavily that repeated sppcasssns were
sent up TO General fillson 70 have him removed He
bussess Of negro broker, getting to himself
and as Of the efficient men OF that class
Accounts represent that he has induced two thousand
negroes TO emigrate West, receiving $40 head from
those who wanted them for each negro emigrasine.
rue he took the test OATH the rebels and claims
The State but ali these circumstances connected with
his cventful life rendered him unpopular in the
munty in which he lived that, fooIishiy enough his
his representation that his life in danger the city
was promptly garrsoned and the negro broker follows
loyal man to the Union during the part owner
OF rolling mill and made large quantities OF iron for
rebel gunboas. Another such was busily engaged in
making shot and shell for the Southern armes
one manifested his loyalty to the Union during the
by voting, az member Of the Legislature OF Georgia.
millions of money enable the State TO carry on the
war; Now that there is danger Of confscaiSn OF
hanging 10 except to those convicted Of crime
there is possible harm in making these revelations
which, with slight changes, would DO applicable
most who set themselves Up as the "loyal people, of
the State.
The people Of the State desire better show Of loyalty
to the flag than tins. and they prepared to IL
have myself heard colonel who served under Lee
during the whole Of the say that he would like
nd ARMY Ha
likes the profession Of arms. and think he would be
valuable acquisition 10 any heard another
Major GeneraI-make the remark that much did he
desire the restoration of the State to the Union that he
would be willing 10 accept OF qualified negro suffrage
condition. Slavery being removed and botted out the
people OF the whole country have been rendered homo
geneous and there ia little likely arise difference
between Georgia and Alabama as one between Georgia
and New York. Indeed when see the anxiety man,
tested by prominent OF the State for aterna feeling
and restoration between the sections reminded
OF the scene BEAUTIFULLY depicted by Virgil OF Eneas
in the cloud that had been thrown around him. desiring
70 Join hands with hs comrades:-
Avidi copjungere dcxtras,
Ardebant
Georgia hae everything TO gain by restoration, and
everything by remaining she is or ~ having