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“THE UNION or THE STATES, AND THE SOVKHJ.II.NTY THE STATES.”
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BY VAN NESS, BETHUNE *. CLINE.
COLUMBUS. GEORGIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 18U2;
tea-ts!•_»
FIFTH VOLUW^-fOJMBEa ML
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SALES OF LAND, by Administrators. Eie-
outora hr Guardians, are required by law to be
."told on file first Tuesday in the month, botween
the hours often in the forenoon and three in the
afternoon, at the court-house in the county in
Which the property is situate. Notice of these
are to be given in a public gazette SIXTY DAY S
previous to The day of sale.
SALES OF NEGROES must be at public
auction, an the first Tuesday of the month, be
tween the usual hours of sale, at the place of
public sales in the county where the Letters Tes
tamentary, of Administration or Guardianship,
may have been granted, first giving S1XTV
DAYS- notice thereof, in one of the public ga
zettes of this state, and at the door of the court
house where such sales are to be held.
Notice for the eule of Personal Property must
ha given in like manner for FORTY DAYS
previous to the day of sale.
Notice to the debtors and creditors of an Estate
mast bo published FORTY DAY’S■
Notice that application will be made to the
4?ourt of Ordinary for LEAVF. TO SELL
LAND, must be published FOUR MONTHS.
Notice for LEAVE TO SELL NEGROES
must be published for F-OUR MONTHS, be
fore any order absolute shall be made thereon by
tho Court. .
COLUMBUS
HAT STORE.
M. M M.
NOURSE & CLARK
H AVE received from the Factory by the 'ate
arrivals, ,
Hats of the latest fashions,
—CONSISTING OF —
"Black, White and Drab Rocky Mown-
tain Beaver and Otter
hats,
0/ a very superior quality, making their, assort
meat extensive and complete.
—ALSO—
CAPS,
Consisting of Seal- Leather, Cninclulla, Circas-
' sum and Children's fancy silk.
READY-MADE CLOTHING
EF Cash paid for Hatting Furs.
Feb 17—40—tf
(KrtriHis.
T HE Subscribers have just received and of
fer for sale, upon accommodating terms, the
following articles:
4 4A4AAA bushels ground Alum Salt,
,UUv 20,000 lbs. Swedes Iron,
1,000 lbs. Cast Steel:
1,000 lbs. German, do.
1,000 lbs. Sheet Iron,
SOO Russia Sheet Iron .
1,000 Hoop Iron,
200 bbls. New Orleans Sugar,
8 hbds. St. Croix do.
JbO bags Green Coffee,
. 10 bags Java da.
40 bbls. best Flour,
60 boxes Soap,
24 doz. Lemon Syrup,
6 doz. Wine Bitters,
400 lbs. soil shelled Almondd,
B0 kegs Dupont's Powder,
20 kegs common do.
250 kegs Nails, assorted sizes,
120 bbls. Molasses,
8 bbls. Loaf Sugar,
40 boxes Sperm Candles,
15 bbls Northern Rum,
20 bbls. Mackerel,
350 pieces best Kentucky Bagging,
125 coils Ropo,
20,000 His. Bacon.
Together with divers other at tides, consti
tuting a fall assortment of Groceries
SMITH A MORGAN.
Mnv 3—51—tf
WXVX. ?. KALONE,
H AS taken tlie atom neJfel door to Smith &.
Morgan, second from L J- Davies & Co.
corner of Broad and Randolph street?*, where he
has just received (eight days from New Oileans)
a general assort meut of
GROCERIES*
100 bbls Sugar,
50 bugs Coffee,
300 sacks Salt,
100 pieces cotton Bagging,
50 coils Rope,
50 b')|» YVhisltey.
20 do. Northern Gin,
20 do. P. Rum,
GO do. Molasses,
10 do. old Monongahaln Whiskey,
1 pipe Cognise Brandy,
l.dn. Holland Gin.
30’bbls. Muckerel. No. 3,
10 do. do No. 1.
20 do. superfine Flour
75 casks Nails,
12,000 lbs. Bacon,
Teneriffo Wine,
Malaga do.
Muscat do.
Claret do.
Cordials, Luinon Syrup,
Raisins, Soap, loaf Sugar,
Rico, sporm Candles, Tobacco,
With many other articles in his lino, which will
be sold on accommodating terms.
Columbus, June 9—4—if
I were indisponaible that such u step should
TO THE PUBLIC# | be. taken, in order that the people tiiiglit
Fe«.o\v-Citki:ns:— For tfce last throe be relieved in every contingency (Vom the
months, my numo has been before the ! burthen of choosing their own servants,
public as a candidate to represent ibis I can see no absolute nefcessitb that such
State in Cougress. During that time, 1 committee should liavb been selocted ex-
• have not learned that any objections j clnsively from tho caucus itself. Was it that my quaiifl'cations aVe irtferior to tho«
however, will bo fully developed by the
course its authors and’ friends may pursoe
towardme, Ifthey shall oppose my elec- '
,t|on from ah .honest belief that I am not
morally or intellectually qualified to fill
the station for which I am-o candidate, or
LAW BOOKS,
SEW AND IN QUOD ORDER.
W ILL be sold at Public Auction, on Monday
Gill August, at the Columbus Auction
Room, the following new Law Books, fciulo to
commence at 7 o’clock, evening.
Chitty’s Criminal Law, Phillips’ Speeches
3 vols. Jones on Bailment
Pleading, 3 vs. Field’s Blackstono
Dbrnlord A East's Re* Holt on Libel
ports, 4 vols. Law of Lien
Condensed Reports S. Perkins on Conveyan-
Court of U. States, cing
Peters’condensed Rep. Joffevson’s Manual
*J vols. • Christian’s Blackstone,
Taunton’s RejJ. 4 vols. 4 vols.
Walker's Rep- 4 vols. Burlamnque, 2 vols.
Starkie’s Rep. 2 vols. Laws of Georgia A' .
Dallaa’ Ri p. 4 vols. forco
Bay’s Rep. 2 vols. Roberts on Frauds
Washington's Rep. 2 v. Law of Pulchts
Livingston's Rep l.awof Infancy
Saunders on Pleading Manning’s Digest
and Evidence,2 vols. Sugden on Powers
Pothier on Obligations. Hall’s digested Inti*’9
2 vols. Oliver’s Precedents
Cruise on Real Proper- Crown CitcuitCoinpa-
ty, 4 vols. tiion ■
Hoffman’s Chancery, 2 Church’s Digest, 2 vols.
vols. Moore Index, 2 vols.
Ingcnoil's Abiidgem't. Kent’s Commentaries,
Huwkin’s Pleas of tho 4 vols. [4vols ;
Crown, 2 vols. Arclibold’e Blackstone.
Blackstone’s Comment ‘ Practice,
taries, 2 vols “ Appendix,
Sugden’s Treatise " and Chriet-
Cotnyn on Contracts Ian’s Blackstone, 4 vis
Hoffman’s Cases Powell on Mortgages
Woodfull’s Landlord *. ltouer on Properly. 2 vis
Tenant, Hall’s Law Journal.&vls
Powell on Devises Campbell’s Nisi Prius, 4
Virginia Cases vols.
Marhts qn Bills
Knot all sold the first evening, the salo will he
continued on the next.
July 20. E. 9. NORTON. Aue r
have been urged against me on the score ! impossible to find, out of tho limits of
of my political principles. Indeed, I their own bod^, any qualified for the im-
may venture to Say, that my political
character has hefen so distinctly marked,
dotffi Mfl
J. S. SMITH & Co.
NEXT POOH TO THE COLUMBUS BANK,
Have received a handsome assortment of
STTMXCEH CLOTHING,
CONSISTING OK
Black Bombszino COATS and CCATFS-S,
Do. Circassian do. do.
Brown and Green Merino Circassian do.
Cisinett Frock and Dress do.
Black lasting do. do. do,
ROUND JACKETS.
Black Bombazine Round Jackets,
Brown Linen and Cotton do.
Do.
Striped
do.
*• '
VESTS.
Wliito nnd figured Mnnailles Voslts,
Do.
do.
Valoncia
do.
Plain
do.
Silk
do.
Do.
do.
Velvet
do.
Do.
do.
SwaiiHdowndo.
PANTALOONS.
Black Bombazine and Lasting Pantaloons,
Do. Circassian do.
Brown ami black Broehillns do.
White and brown Linen Drilling, do.
Do. Cotton dm
l>rah Merino Casimcre Prints, N
Do. Roan do. do.
Cord and Ruasiu Duck do.
Fustian , do.
Linen Shirts wtth Rufiles,
White do.
Brown do.
Linen und Cotton Draws,
Negro Clothing.
AH of which they offer for salo at low prices.
Columbus, April 14—48—tf
NEWSUPPLL
GROCERIES
AT APALACHICOLA.
T HE subscriber 1ms just received perHchoon-
ers Mery, Hannah and Elizabeth, and Kmc*
line, from New Orleans, the following groceries:
liO.OOO fba. Bacon,
f>0 barrels Pork,
50 do Whiskey,
L*> hhds. prime New Orleans Sugar,
30 bbls. Kurn,
150 casks Nails, (assorted,)
50 bbls. Flour,.
100 coils bail Rope,
100 pieces Kentucky Bagging,
30 coils Manilla and tarred Rope.
0 pipes Cognac Brandy und Ilollta'j Gin, -
50 bags prime Huvanna Coffee,
S5/K10 best llavanna Sugars.
The above, together with his stock on hAnd
is the best assortment ever offered in this market,
all of which will be-sold low for cash or approv'd
paper. C. E NORTON.
Apalachicola, May 10—1——tf
ON CONSIGNMENT,
AND FOK SALE by
SHORTER, TARVER & C<>.
<5 pieces Circassians;
3 “ Superfine Bombazotts, assorted;
82 “ Flncy Prints, do.
63 “ Plaid and Striped Domestics;
3 “ Negro Cloth (woollen;)
7 “ Sattiiiett;
3 “ Fustiaus;
32 doz. blue, purple and red Plaid Hdkfs.
1 10 12 do. Frouclt ISritannias do,
2 6-12 Britannias do.
24 Lunthur Caps,
1 ps. 6 4.Tahiti Diaper,
4 11-12 doz. Pocket Books;
2 ps. sup. black Crape;
6 “ Swiss Book Muslin;
2 “ Tambour’d Book do.
7 “ “ Lono duu
2 “ superfine Merino Cloth;
4 superfine Green Table Covers;
5 do. blue do.
3 ps. Velveteens;
19 Coverlets;
1 doz. Cambric Hdkfs.
2 “ black silk Glovos;
13-12 do. white do.
GROCERIES.
20 bbls. Prime Pork;
9 “ Mackerel No. 3;
4 “ do. No. 1;
1 pipe American Brandy;
4 qt. casks Malaga Wine;
2 do. Tf-nnfifle do.
1 Indian bbl. Muscat Wine;
10 bbls. New Oilcans Rum;
5 “ Loaf Sugar;
9 kegs Tobacco;
6 boxes Champaignc;
20 “ Raisins;
6 baskets Sweet Oil;
20 boxes Cider;
8 “ Segars, first quality.;
5 “ Sperm Candles;
12 “ Smoked Herring,
10 hags Codec.
All of which articles will bo sold by whole
sale and on accommodating terms. Mer
chants front tltu country would do well to
call and examine for themselves.
June 8—4—if
NEW STORE.
J. 8. SMITH & €>■
H A VF. commenced business in this place,and
taken the Story next dojr to tho Columbus
Bank, find offer foi sale a handsome assortment of
XS*y-Goods, Clothings
HsitS) &c«
AMONG WHICH ARE THE FOLLOWING!
Rich Prints, French Drilling
Foulard Muslins, London do.
White do. White silk Pongee
Irish Linens and Lawns lldkfn.
White Cambric Linen Fig’d do. do.
Hdltfs. Gentlemen^ white and
Bordered dd. tig’d Cravats
Berago Shawls Marble half Hose
Crape Scarfs White do. dor
Do. Shawl9 LambsWooldo.
White and black Laco Clark’s Spool Cotton
Veils Pins and Needles
Green Gauze do. Patent Thread
Black Italian and Gros Shoe do.
de Nap Silks Cotton and silkUmbfrbl-
Fig’d changeable* do. las
Ital. and Canton Crapes Bonnet Wire and Reeds
Bl’k fig’d Crape Robes Osnitburghg, Fustians
Ginghams Bed Ticks
Furniture Prints Brown 3*4 Homespun
Ladies white silk clock’d “ 4-4 do
If 030 Check’d do;
Cotton do. do. Carpeting Rugs
Shell, tuck and tido Green Table Covers
Combs and stamped Baize
Brazilian do. Dunstable Bonnets
Binding, &c. 1 case fine Leghorns, Sec.
READ!-MADE CLOTHING
HATS)
Aa we intend selling for ensb, purchasers will
find oar prices low. J. 8 SMITH A Co.
Columbus, April 6—47—tf
and my attachment find fidelity to the re
publican party of litis State, so well known
as to defy misrepresentation. From pri
vate souiccs, however, I have ascertained
that'by some individuals it has been
urged against me in a tone of reproach,
that my name has not been presented to
the people, tinough the medium of the-
bit/ Caucus. Holding the jirnreedings of
th« body to be h lliir subject of exantitm-
tic t, 1 propose to offer such comments in
relation to them, ns scent to me to be foun-
di d in truth. I shall avail ntysell of this
pi ivilege, however, only so fat as its oxer-
ci e is rendered necessary to vindicate my-
sdf from unjust censure. With the inde
pendent and considerate ponion of the
public, I have no fears that the want of
tlin qualifying mark anti brand of the cau
cus will at all affect my interest ; but as
the e may possibly be some, tvlm, ming
ling in their politics, oiltet considerations
than the public good, would give to the
matter a factitious importance, in order
(hut it may bo Urged ngaihst’the with uii-
dtte fotce, 1 invite my fellow-citizens to
go along with me in a few observations,
by which I hope to expose the imjioieiicy
of tile objection, and disabuse sitcll as
may wrongly Suppose mo Capable ol
standing in the way of the best interests of
my country, or of the party to which 1 am
attached.
With regard to the policy of holding
caucuses, the people of this State are di
vided in opinion. It is not known that n
majority of the party with whom I act
would he willing to adopt tile system,
even under its least exceptionable organi
zation. But confident l am lltut the most
of those-who woidcbbe in favor of a caucus
in which the whole party would be fairly
represented, ure not disposed to submit to
ilte decisions of ono, wholly self-eonstitu-
p <]—in which the wishes of a considera
ble portion of the party cun never’he
made known—whose proceedings are
based upon no delegated authority—whose
own will is iis only law, and which speaks
not the language of the party, but its own.
Such was the character of the legislative
caucus held last winter at Miiledgeville.
As it was dentiluto of every attribute
ii|ion which a claim to obedience'could he
founded, it is cluar that I have violated
no duty, and abandoned no principle of
re|>ublicunism, in not bowing to what, in
one point of view, may be called its dic
tation. It cannot be contested that it Was
deficient in two of tho essential principles
of freedom and justice—authority from
the party, and equality of representation.
1 have nut heard'that any of its members
half, received instructions from their con
stituents to hold such meeting; and even
if they Inid been so instructed, the insur
mountable objection Would still remain,
that tho representation of tho party w,ts
partial and unequal. That portion of it
onlv could have a voice who had been able
>y. _ _
portunt trust? And if not, upon what
principle was tho exclusion placer) ? This
circumstance may probably excite surprise
in the minds of some, but cannot in those
who have reflected upon the tendency of
nil power, whether legal or usurped, to
prolong its duration and enlarge its bounds.
Tlie a|it)logy for the whole proceeding is
tho conrontrution of party force; but if
it is ndmissnblo to accomplish this end
without regard to principle, it can be ef
fected more prontjttly and efficiently by
making tho voice of one man supreme in
stead nf seven. Why then not have n
single dictatorship ? I make no argument
on the ground of the liability of small bo
dies, to the influences of flattery, partiali
ty. corruption and ambition, for this con
sideration naturally suggests itself to every
mind. Indeed, the doctrine that the
members of tho Legislature may first tts-
sunto to themselves und afterwards trans
fer to a few individuals of their own selec
tion, the exclusive control in our Con-
gressinual elections, is top absurd and
heretical;—too much at war with tho nature
of our Government and destructive of
those sacred principles of freedom which
wo all hold to be tree, and by which we
ure willing to be governed,—to require any
refutation by argument or exposure by
ridicule, It is radically nnd self-evidently
wrong, and the people. cannot fail to see
and feel it to be so. Who that have the
least sjiark of independence or love .of
liberty, are prepared to surrender, the
tight of self government to seven men,
{uuy to four, foru majority of the commit
tee must rule,) and those men not chosen
by the public voice ? And vet are not the
people invited to make this surrender,
wlton they arc advised to vote against
their own wishes and convictions, to sijit
tho views of tho Committee of seven?
Ami how much more insulting would such
advice become if it should have the gen
tle accompanimentof denunciation against
tho refractory who may not accept the
counsel I Tho intelligence of tho peo|)lo
is certainly much underrated bv the advo
cates of this principle. The plainest
minds in the community cannot fitil to
perceive very clearly, that if I ant to bo
rejected in the rnmii.g elnclion merely be
cause these seven geullemen lou'e not re
commended me, it will bo their voice a-
lone that will coutrol the election. And
suppose that' the pftojiln prefer me to some
on tho present ticket, but for fear of the
displeasure of the committee or denuncia
tion of tho caucus, I should decline being
a candidate—would it not bo manifest to
all, that it wonld be tbo terrSr of their as-
sumnd power, instead of the voice of the
peopie that would prevail ? I design no
personal disrespect to the gentlemen of tho
committeo in questioning thoir authority
to govern. I know them to be nieu of
intelligcncu and probity; but considera
tions of private esteem can novel 1 recon
cile mo to a dangerous precedent. To
no seven individuals, however gifted irt
of each of tho Caucus nominees, I wljl
have no right t» contpltfin of the prefer
ence given to the latter, however much J
might regret the existence of opinions un*
favorable to me. But if they assail mb
upon the ground, that 1 have disobeyed
the declared will of tho • Caucus, then it
will be manifest, tlmt the mild appellative,
"recommendation,” was adopted only to
conciliate public favor, when the act, to
which it la applied, Was in fact designed
to have the force and effect of a Papal
bull, and for disobedience to which, polit
ical excommunication should be the pen
alty. But among the enlightened citi
zens of Goorgia, the thunders of a self-
constituted caucus, will his as little heeded
as the thunders of the Pope',
What degree of rbspett is du.e to suclt
a tribunal, and how far the people are
bound by its mandate, are enquiries which
naturally present themselves. To me it
appears,,thtlt inasmuch us the power Un
der which tho mefnbers of thnt body act
ed, wits an assumed oho entirely, they
cannot claim fbr tlifllr proceedings, tho
bindingcflicacy of a statutary enactment.
They are fairly entitled to that regard on
ly, which arses out of thoir separate mid
Individual characters. Being all inlotli-
gem and patriotic, their Opinions must ne
cessarily have much weight; but the peo
ple can bo under lie Obligation to receiv'd
these opinions as luw, min conform there!
to, in opposition to lliolr judgement, and
conviction of what fi tltb belter policy of
the country Let th’o Acts of such a body
be recognized as obligatory, and the peo
ple are at once effectually disfranchised-
Instead of choosing their ,own members
to Congress, tire choice Will be made by
such |tersons, as may have tho boldness to
arrogate the power to themselves. I
know very well,that any individuals hava
a right to organize themselves into a dub,
nnd dubbing or dignifying it with whatev
er name they please, may present candi
dates to the consideration of the public;'
and throw the full weight of their separate
and associated character into tho scalo of
their selocted favorites; but when they
nttempi to give to' thoir proceedings the
stamp of authority, end to threaten pun
ishment to tlioso who may not think and
act as they direct, then do they assume
tlto insulting attitude of dictators, and
justly forfeit, by such effort at usurpations
all tho respect to which they might Other
wise bo entitled. And 1 would ask,‘what
greater right to dictate can one unauthor
ized body have, than another? If ono
sot of men, acting without authority, claim
the privilege of putting up or pull'iug
to send to the legislature, representatives j mind and devoted to thoir country; would
of their own political’faith. All others' I be willing to yield tbo exclusive direC
SHORTER, TARVER & O
H AVE received by the lute arrivals the fol
lowing-goods on consignment, which they
offer on fuvoruble terms.
55 barrels choice Cider,
39 boxes Newark pippin do
70 butrcls Cincinnati Whiskey,
CO barrels N. Orleans Molasses,
12 lihds. Bacon,
20 hurrols pickled Pork,
10 drams Figs,
l) boxes Havannab Segars, Del Pino oelebrated
manufacture,
50 boxes Virginia and N. Carolina Tobacco,
5 quarter casks Mulmsoy Wioe,
150 sacks Salt.
20 cases Lemon Syrup and I.imc Juice,
30 barrel. Sugar.
Barrels Irish Potatoes,
20 sacks primo green Coffee,
5 barrels gennino Monongahela Whiskey,
12 patent barshoar Ploughs, made by E. Parsons,
Enfield, Connecticut,
Cognan Brandy, together with a variety of
other articles.
May 19—1
Simuij 4£ootf».
POWERS & SAFE W
A RE now opening thoir assortment of Goods
for the Spring nnd Summer, consisting of
gaper blue, black and brown Cloths, Linens,
Feinted Musins, Calicoes, Ginghams, Bilks,
Fancy Shawls and Scarfs, Ribbons, Bead Bags,
Gloves, Ac. Also, Erroinctts, Yellow Nankeens
Black Prinoetta, French Linens and Drillings,
Ac. Tor gentlemen’s wear. Black and Drub
Beaver Hats, superiot quality.
Ready-made Clothing.
C/jJnfjiUap, Marc]? 8.-43
G. IV. DILLINGHAM,
HAS FOR SALE
BARRELS primo pickled Pork, put
JL r up under inspection at Ciociunaii,
20,000 lb a. Bacon.
50 hbL. Mackerel,
100 do New Orleans Molasses,
50 do Western Whi H k«y t *
200 do Now Orleans, Sugar,
50 do low priced Sugar,
200 Liverpool ground and Turk's Inl
and Salt,
150 boltn Brown's celebrated Kentucky cot*
ton Bagging,
100 aides upper Leather,
3.000 Iba. sole Leather,
80 coils bale Kope,
5.000 lbs. blue grit Grindstone*.
May ID—1 ,
- NOURSE & CEARK
have Jusr received ah assortment of
WHITE BEAVER HATS,
A splendid article.
ALSO,-SUMMER CLOTHING
May 14—62—tf
E. WELLS & Co.
H AVF. just received at the sign of the Gilt
Boot,
4 doz. fine CALFSKINS.
ALSO,
Lining Shins, Binding, Sfc.
Jane 28—7—tf
INSURANCE.
T HE Augusta Insurance and Rankin" Com
pany will insure jproduce and merchandise
against the danger, of River Navigation on good
steamboats and other rivet ctnft, and upon good
vessels front Apalachicola to New Orleans or the
Atlantic cities. They will also lake fire risks
upon buildings, merchandise and produce.
GKO. W DILLINGHAM, Agent.
Nov 5—25—tf
HOMESPUNS
■ and colors, just r
G W DILLINGHAM-.
^j^F various kinds_and_ colors, just received
by
Juno 51—fie-ff
TO POST-MASTERS.
T HE Subscriber has just received an nssnrt
were excluded. Who, for example, rep-
esented the Troup parly of Jones'coun
ty ? No one. Though numerous nnd
cspectnble, they had no agency in form
ing the ticket r.ow before the public, and of
consequence cun be under no obligation
lion of our congressional elections. Those
down whomsoever they please, may hot
another as rightfully do the same? Why
should tho decree of fhe late Caucus bo
niore obligatory than the decree of any
othor caucus of equal respectability?-^
Tho Commentetneni at Athens is high
at hand, wltoro will be assembled, from
various sections of tho State, men of tho
first order of talents and integrity; uhd
suppose they were to erect themselves in
to a nominating tribunal, and present o
Cohgrcasibmrt ticket, different front tho
onb helbfe tho publicf which of the two
Caucuses shall be obeyed, the one at
. . . . ....... J*
who claim this high privilege for the pre-1 Miiledgeville, or tho ono nt Athens? I
sent committee, may wear, uneitvied by ! would answer, neither. Doubtless one
me, all the honors which tuny be reaped
front it in the ensuing contest. If my
political bark cannot sail upon tho sea of
to receive it ngainst their will. This is correct principles, lej it founder—it shall
the condition of every county, situated | never float Upon tho waves of triumphant
as Jones county was, in respect to tho par-! error.
ly character of its representation in tho | I have applied the term dictation to
legislature. And becausu tito members of j the proceedings of the caucus. I do not
tho party residing in such counties, were i intend thereby to impugn tho motives of
unahto to elect delegates of thoir own [ the individuals of Whom it was composed,
creed, shall they therefore he disfranchi-! I frankly admit that they were a patriotic
sed? shall they bo cut off from all parlici
pation in discussing and deciding the int-
Doriunt question, who shall represent the
State upon the floor of Congress? Jus
tice would answer, no. Yet such are the
principles upon which that caucus was
tiased, whose decrees are to be obligatory
and h<u to lie questioned or reversed by
the high tiibuuul of the people!
But there is unothet feature of that eau-
body ot men who were aiming to advance
the interests of their party and country.
But if it was intended by them that their
proceedings should have such force and
obligation as to mnke it censurable fur
any one, not included in their ticket, to
present himself to his independent fellow
citizens, for their free and unbiassed suf
frages, then the term dictation, however
unpalatable it ntay he, is of all others tho
cus worthy of special notice. Not cun-' most characteristic of the movement. It
tent with enjoying Its high privileges du-1 is dictation, because the persons who con-
rihg its own existence, it must bequeath stituted the caucus were hever clothed
its powers to others. Having settled down j with any authority, either express or im-
upon their ticket, tho thought struck them, j plied, from the great body of the Troup
that vacancies might possibly occur; and j party (of which they were but a small frac-
that it was also probable tbo Slate would | lion) to form a congressional tickot at all,
become entitled to additional members by j much less to form One that should bo on-
an act of the present Congress. In either | duad with' such destructive energy, ns to
event how shall the selections be made ? j bring down withering denunciations upon
Bv a majority of the parly ? No. A spo j tlie head, and a cureless blight upon tho
July
fame of any one who should have the ama
zing temerity to seek favor nf his fellow
citizens in despite of the promulgated fiat.
But It may be said that the nomination was
intended to be only anauthomtive'Vccorn-
mtndation” in favor of the selected indi
viduals. If this be true, then the right of
every man in the community to be gov
erned by it or uol, according to his own
volition, remains wholly unrestricted; and
not the slightest reproach can attach ei
ther to the voter who may bestow his
suffrage, or to the candidate who may
- - —- rr seek it in disregard of tho recoinmcuda
Bro'ad sirett. ^ such committee. If howover, it really tion. Tbo true character of tho me;txaro»
rial committee iimsl be appointed to suit
the case. Accotdingly seven geullemen
of their own body were singled out, and
invested with full authority to make all the
necessary appointments. To their labors
the public are indebted fot a portion of
the tickot now before thorn, and 1 pre
sume they still hold themselves in readi
ness to mnkn further selections in the
event of the death or withdrawal of any
of tlie present candidates. Believing in
the doctrine that the people ate competent
to think and act for themselves, I can per
S rnent of I’apcr, Twine, itc. oxnressly for ■ r i ’ ,r
Post-Office use. F £. S, NORTON’/ ceive no necessity for the appointment of
would have quite as good a claim upon tho
absolute obedienco of their party as tho
other; but thd claim itself Would bo ud
outrage upon tbo understanding ot tho
people, nn insult to their independence,
and An unwarrantable Invasion of tho elec
tive privilege. The proceedings of each
would bo entitled fairly to that respect
ful consideration which is due to recom
mendations emanating from gi ntlemen of
unblemished character and undoubted
patriotism; but all beyond this would bo
arropnneo and presumption and the modi
insufferable dictation. Any attempt to
rule without authority, and by the terror
of usurped power, to oxtort homage and
enforce unwilling obedience, would be a
violation of tire spirit of our government
—an uncioachmem dfton the principles of
our free institutions, which ought to l>e
mot by tlie people with prompt and indig
nant repulsion.
It fails not within the scopo of a short
address like this, to discuss the policy of
ihe Caucus system. Much might be said
both for nnd against it. When based up
on proper principles, it is favorable to par
ly organization aud discipline, but not un-
ntixrd with the evil of occasional!/ pla
cing too much power ill tho bunds of u
few. Every institution it defective and
dangerous, in proportion as it di
minishes the direct and immediate influ
ence of the people upon the political con
cerns aud movements of the country. A
Caucus will be more or teas objectiona
ble, as it partakes of this tendency. Act
ing independently of the people, it wilt
prove a bntto to liberty; but against ono
who speaks only the language of tho peo
ple, 1 have no argumeut to urge. They
have a right to make known their wishes
through whatever medium they may pre
fer; and to their will, distinctly communi
cated, either by Caucus or otherwise, it
is the duty of every patriot to conlornf;
1 and none, 1 am sore, will ever render nrorb
