Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-06

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city charter limits the city to the expenditure
of its income and forbids any increase of its
debt. This provision prevents the necessary
expenditure upon streets and other needed
improvements Such provision for a growing
city is a mistake. 1t prevents preparation for
engagements. 1t is barrier to health, com
fort and business.
POLITICS
The new political movement Of FELTON, is not
70 he disregarded or despiSed. The Chairman
Of the State Republican Executive Committee,
Pledger. told me yesterday that the present
policy Of his Darty was not to make nomina-
ton for Governor GartreN will be he indie
pendent candidate for Governor, supported by
thu Republicans Gartrell and FELTON, are in
entire political accord Gartrell is tired If
and he ia convinced his only chance is as a
popular candidate. Felton's paper. the Free
Press, has come out for him. There is a large
element OF dissatisfaction IN the Democracy
which wiz favor any movement tn It looks to
securing Office. Albert Cox, a very bright
fellow, has come out for the lndepen-
dents, and there are good many more
restless and ambitious spirits in the party in
the same disgruDtled tx. ready to break up for
The chances that lie in a new deal. There are
however. q great many Independents that will
come back TO the Democratic organization
men that have no special desire for place who
have been autagOnizng Orestly fancied
wrongs in the party management. It is gOiny
70 take good strong man to break down the
movement The Democracy should make a
strong. judiciOus. popular nomination. Alec
stephens would be the man if he would make
the race as the Democratic nominee. Alec
Lawton one hit TO be Governor. but he has the
burden of his late defeat Martin Crawl I'D is
ont for nomination and is verv strong and an
excellent man. Vet rather cold and unmsg-
netic. John Gordon don't wish it Governor
Colquitt has been surfeited with the place. Joe
of his brothers name for the nomination Gas.
RacOn wants the office and is bright fellow
but he is ! ardly hsfty enough at present. Jim
BlOunt is the best young political manager in
ire state, but not of large State repute Pat
Wash is a gsmeful, sturdy fellow, strong in
his district. steering straight tn the Governor
ship. | am disposed TO think journalism Is a
barrier to a mans high political promotion
Editors are always making enemies. Alec
Stephens is the man for the fight apparently.
CIV. HUBNER's NEW BOOK.
The present is a right active an prolific time
for literature in Georgi6. and the State is show
ing up right well 1t is matter OF congratulation
to all citizsns Of the State Anew literary ven
ture OF high merit is volume OF Poems and
Essays" by Charles W. Hubuer, published hv
Brown & Derby, q Park Place. It is an ex-
quisite little hook. and the poems ia il show
true poetic genius. Mr. Hubner is known as a
Southern poet in England and Germany. and
| is one Of our few Southern writers that has a
trans ocean fame. There are verses in this
volume that would do credit % any poet of the
| age-strong, lofty ins pired verses, rare in
stately in diction. His poems upon
Beethoven" Bernard MallO1 - The
| River and the Brook" and The Legend OF
Saint Fridolm." the most ambitious u the
book. show sust aimed poetic power exaltatfon
Of feeling aud noble sentiment and rare
| imagination These poems abound in genuine
gems Of poetic expression, that sparkle in pro-
| fusion. "Scintiant showers Of ecstacy.'
The 1.-THE spear thrilling. sbimmerS through
| the air, 'GodcroEned noblehood' - "Charnel
crypt o. destiny" ''FiRme-brOwed temDests -
| "Twilight's noiseless loom " THE summer rain
with its silvery symphrny.' Soft footed show
ers BLESS d bird souls Of the world, - THE
velvet lap Of fragrant meadows, " The sea-like
resonance Of surging woods" and a host of
such poetic felicties adorn the volume teSti-
| flying TO the poets aspiration.
Perhaps the poem, The river and the
brook. " may be judged the hest in the book
Il is a noble piece Of word painting that alike
| embraces TIE rnyt hmical description Of scenic
beauty as the subtler symphonies of thought
and sentiment. The whole volume is fun Of
to use the poets own words,
Golden thoughts and pTincely purposes
OF glorious themes and fair imsginings"
Br. Huoner has written a number Of books
| Toe present is his best. and shows steady
growth aud improvement OF his undeniable
genius. 1t is receiving the warm praise OF the
best critics. j striking feature OF his poems
is the Iurty Of sentiment and Giles rness Of
thought that marks them. There is. too, in
all that he writes a strong underlying vein of
religious feeling, that leavenS every line Mr.
Huoner must be a cd man il judged by his
poems. He writes BEAUTIFULLY as well as bril-
dautly. His poetry is as clear and pure as &
sunbeam.
TEMPERANCE.
There is much practical progress in the State
in temperance. Judge J. W. H. Underwood
deserves much credit for his labors in the great
cause in the Rome circuit Through his sgency
fourteen grand juries have taken ground
against liquor. Walker and Boia counties have
stopped the sale Of liquor Pauld county
nearly so, ard Floyd has prohibited it every
where save in Rome Everywhere the good
aght is progressing. Nine tent rs OF the crime
IS due TO liquor. AMI legislators and Judges are
rising to the true perception Of the evil,