The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06
MERCER UNIVERSITY-A CHANCE
FOR MARIETTA.

The removal of Mercer, which has so
long been a vexed question in the coun-
sells Of the denomination to which it be- |
longs, has at last, in the recent session
of the Georgia Baptist Convention, at
Newman, been definitely settled. From
the present location it is determined to
to change. The earnestncss with which
it was debated, left no room for doubt
that, whatever decision might DO reach
ed, it would be fully and energetcally
carried ont and now that remO0aL has
passed into law, such arrangements
have been made as, by the 9th Of Au-
gust-so near will result in its new To-
cation being permanently established.
1t is in this connection that the claims
of Marietta, by the express desire of
friends Of the movement, arc here pre-
sented If there are any advantages
flowing fro'n'haying College, with
rich endowment of $4,000, in our
midst, it is important that, while it is
yet true, We endeayor to reap them
If these advantages are being challenged
by other cities in our section, we have
now our opportunity also to enter the
field of honorable rivalry. Not to en-
largo here on these, which our practical
citizens will at once apprchend, | beg
to glance at the materials and channels
through which we are to work to obtain
the prize.
On the final decision Of tho question
of removal, in the Convention, by vote
Of the II to Is, a committee Of one from
each association, together with certain
others from the Cherokee region, was
elected and this committee, acting
with the Board Of Trustees, is to have
tho whole matter under absolute control
A b-commitce, from each Of the
towns understood as presenting any
claim, were next selected, who are to
put thcir claims into tangible form, and
if any offers or advantages exist, to
make them specific. Again another
committee, will visit these towns and,
after a careful canvass Of all he particu-
lars, report to the whole. The general
committee, meeting, at before mention
ed, ON the 9th Of August, the annual
commencement as Peniicld, will pass
upon The entire matter finally and for
ever.
Our philosophical, fcilow-ciizon,
Mr.. w. L Mansfield, is member Of
this important committee; having in
conjunction with such men as Mark A.
Cooper, j. j. Howard, Buford, Ryals,
Shorter, &c, &c., been specially ap-
pointed from the Cherokee section
Certainly tits understood that concert
Of action may be expected from them in
favor of point, (Nlarictta of course),
north Of the Chattahoochce river. AL
the old elements that founded and up
/ held the CassvilIe institution, may be
conciiiatcd in our behalf which former
lv served could be commanded for Mer-
Ger. Favor, then, with the detcrmin-
ing power, as well as the great points
that can be quoted on our side, hold ont
the most Aaltering prospect. And THE
/ NAME OF MARIETTA, it is to be remarked
has already had the most ample rccog-
milton; in every one of the debates on
location, was frequently and prominent
. ly introduced Thus according as our
wishes may be, our whole prospects are
reduced to a single issue.
Ii remains, however, to be seen what
position VIII be taken by our city itself.
Without a decided expression on our
part, nothing can be done. To this end
| am specially requested to advertise our
citizens that, On Tuesday night next, a
public moating of which notice Will be
widely circulated will be held at the
Baptist Church, to which a full attend
ancc, not denominational but public,
representing every interest of our town,
is earnestly desired. Nothing less than
free concoursc, respectable at once
for its numbers and influence, is expect
ed. All who favor, and all who oppose,
will be heard; and it is hoped that the
candid spirit that characterized the con-
vention, will with us likewise prevail.
SAMUEL EARLE,
Member of the Convention.