Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15
AFFAIRS IN GEORGIA.
SUCCESS or THE STATE FAIR-fHE GRANT Boom IN
THE S0uTH-THE TICKET on GRANT AND
STEPHENS ew0uLD SWEEP EvEEY SOUTHERN
Correspondence or The Sar.l


Correspondence or The Sarl
ATLASrA, Ga. November II, 1879.
The great state fair held at Macon, one of the
most refined and beautiful cities Of the south,
was decided success. The display Of agricul-
tural products and implements was large and
imposing, and the magnificent race track was
kept hot by the hoofs of the best blood in the
land. strong and surging stream Of pedes-
TRANS and vehicles poured into the capacious
park from Monday morning till Saturday noon,
and 1t was estimated that on Thursday $4,000
people were present on the grounds The re-
ceipts at the gates more than covered an theeX-
with the managers OF the fair, (mOSt OF whom
were friends OF former days,) and they were
unanimous In the expression that there is an in
creaS1ng interest in the improvement OF the
LANDS In this state and more care and skill exer-
cfsed In the cultivation OF the various crops
, which Ia are the growth Of this soil The 1udg
condition and prospects of Georgia were never
more encouraging.
But it is perfectly evident that what is most
needed here is larger immigration OF thrifty
farmers and enterprising citizens to Introduce
the system Of t1llage prevalent in the northern
states, which Is to cultivate smaller farms and
prevent the depletion of the lands by a constant
process OF renovation. This Is as fine a climate
as any country can boast Of-the resources OF
the soil are rich and diversified. manufacturing
facilities of an unrivaled character abound on
every hand, and an intelligent and virtuous
population covers this magnificent domain. But
despite these rare advantages and attractions
westward the star OF empire takes its course"
There is cause for this singular effect which
cannot now be discussed.
There has been a change in the military status
OF things here since my last. The 18th infantry,
which was encamped all summer in.the suburbs
OF the city, has recently returned to New Or
leans, from whence it retreated at the approach
OF peStilence. The superb band of this regiment
was often sought by the citizens of the state to
enliven great public occasions by its stirring airs
The officers and men were generally held in high
esteem by the community. General Bradley,
the commander, is a gentleman of high bear
ing and fine brains We have still seven
companies of the 5th artillery at Mcpherson
barracks. But understand two companies of
these men have been designated for duty at
Barancas, in Florida. General Hunt, who is in
command OF this post, enjoys the confidence and
good will or the entire garrison, and on account
tionally popular with the southern people. In
stead of there being any active prejudice against
the military here, or any avOwed desire for its
removal, there is general feeling in favor of
retaining 1t permanently in the south. All the
in1ammatory talk in the last Congress about
the odiouS presence OF the troops and their
Interference at the polls IN elections is
tors at Washington ought to be ashamed
OF such supreme and palpable folly. By
the way, would 1t not be wise to remove all
legislative restrictions and admit into the army
and navy OF the United States, southern men OF
good character and conservative spirit? Such a
measure. we are sure, would tend to cement the
bonds of the Union, and also to insure more lib
eral provision from Congress for both of these
branches of the public service Southern Sena-
tors and Representatives could not object to
voting the freeSt supplies for their own kindred
and friends nor to restoring forage and fuel to
the army which, until recently, belonged to 1t
since the days of Washington, and which the
armies OF all nations enjoy.
Many leading men in this state are free to say
that the late elections in the northern states
clearly point to change In the political COM
plextOn of the Forty-Seventh Congress- and
also simplify the issues of the campaign of 1880.
An ex-governor of Georgia whose late admins
tration was thoroughly democratic, told me the
ether day that II Gen. Grant would, at the pro-
per time, make visit to the south and assure
the people here that If elected he would be the
President of the whole country and not admin
lister the government, nor dispense its favOrS in
the interest OF any section, he would carry this
and other southern states without peradven-
ture. l assure you there Is a strong feeling in
his favor among conservative democrats of
character and influence. However, this may be,
there is one thing we think demonstrably Ger
were put second on the ticket with General
Grant it would carry every state south of
the Potomac and the northern and west
ern as well. Why could not such ticket
knowledged to be patriot and statesman OF
wonderful popularity and a great admirer of the
distinguished ex-President, and the latter has
rull confidence in the integrity and talents of
the greet Georgian. What a magnificent COM
pliment it would be to Gen. Grant, who now
commands the homage OF all nations, to take
and award to him the universal suffrages of an
admiring nation. And what a sublime triumph
or patriotism it would be on the part Of the two
great political parties to unite on ticket which,
EACH stood out as a glorious symbol to the
world OF the permanent peace unity, prosperity
and renown of the great American Republic.
Truly, tits contamination devoutly to be wished