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CHRONICLE AND SENTINEL.
AIIGU S T A .
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 29.
FCR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON,
Os Ohio ;
The invincible Hero of Tippecanoe—the incor
ruptible Statesman —the inflexible Republican—
the patriotic Fanner of Ohio.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT,
JOHN TYLER,
Os Virginia ;
A State Rights Republican of the school of ’PS
one of Virginia’s noblest sons, and emphatically
one of America’s most sagacious, virtuous and
patriots tatesmen.
FOR ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT,
gJoRGE R. GILMER, of Oglethorpe.
DUNCAN L. CLINCH, of Camden.
JOHN W. CAMPBELL, of Muscogee."
JOEL CRAWFORD, of Hancock.
m CHARLES DOUGHERTY, of Clark.
SEATON GRANTLAND, of Baldwin.
ANDREW MILLER, of Cass.
WILLIAM EZZARD, of DeKalb.
C. B. STRONG, of Bibb.
JOHN WHITEHEAD, of Burke.
E. WIMBERLY, of Twiggs.
FOR CONGRESS,
WILLIAM C. DAWSON, of Greene.
R. W. HABERSHAM, of Habersham.
JULIUS C. ALFORD, of Troup.
EUGENIUS A. NISBET, of Bibb.
LOTT WARREN, of Sumter.
THOMAS BUTLER KING, of Glynn.
ROGER L. GAMBLE, of Jefferson.
JAMES A. MERIWETHER, of Putnam.
THOMAS F. FOSTER, of Muscogee.
The Hon. W. €. Diwson, E. A. Nesbit, and Lott
Warren, arrived by the cars from Charleston yes
terday evening, and left for Greensborough. We
were gratified to find that the injury sustained by
Col. Dawson, from the collision of the steamboats,
was nothing worse than a sprain of the foot and
ankle, from which he will recover in a few days.
Boston and Gauo.
The forfeit of five thousand dollars aside,
has been deposited by the owners of these two
lions of the turf, which settles the matter that
they must play or pay.
Wrightsboro Celebration.
An explanatian is dua to our friend' in Wrights
bora, for the delay in publishing the account of
their celebration. The manuscript had been mis
laid, and we did not find it until yesterday.
‘‘Selling "White Men for Debt.”
On this subject we hare already said sufficient
to convince every reasonable man, that the con
struction attempted to be placed upo > this law by
the locofaco organs and partisans, was not founded
in truth or justice. But as they have recently
given publicity to a certain North Carolina Circu
lar, which stated, among other things, that an hon
est poor man might have been sold, we propose to
shew our readers, and the people of Georgia, what
class of offenders this law contemplated punishing,
and of what crimes they had to be guilty before
they could, by possibility, be subject to the penal
ties of the ISth section, which is in the following
words :
Be it farther enacted. That when any person
shall he imprisoned either upon execution or oth
erwise, for the non-payment of a fine or cost, or
both, it shall be lawful for the Sheriff of the coun
ty to SELL OUT SUCH PERSON AS A
SERVANT, to any person within this State, who
will pay the whole amount due, for the shortest
period of service, of which sale public notice
shall be given at least ten days, and upon such
sale being effected, the sheriff* shall give the pur
chaser a certificate thereof, and deliver over the
prisoner to him, from which time the relation be
tween such purchaser and prisoner shall be that
of MASTER AND SERVANT, until the time
of service expires; and for injuries done by either
remedy shall be had in the same manner, as is,
or may be provided by law in the case of Master
and apprentice, But nothing herein contained
shall be construed to prevent persons being dis
charged from imprisonment according to the pro
visions of the 37th section of the act to which this
is supplementary, if it shall be considered expedi
ent to grant such a discharge. PROVIDED
THAT THE COURT, IN PRONOUNCING
SENTENCE UPON ANY PERSON CON
VICTED UNDER THIS ACT, OH THE
ACT TO WHICH THIS IS SUPPLEMEN
TARY, MAY DIRECT SUCH PERSONS
TO BE DETAINED IN PRISON UNTIL
THE FINE BE PAID, OR THE PERSON
OR PERSONS OTHERWISE DISPOSED
OF AGREEABLY TO THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS ACT.
This is the high handed outrage which has been
committed upon the rights of the “ honest poor
man!” at which the locofoco leaders have affected
to be so much shocked. Nor is it at all astonish
ing or wonderful that they should be shocked, since
they have so generally endorsed the truth of Gov.
Troup’s letter. For the intelligent reader will per
ceive that the proviso, in the conclusion of the
section, confines it-! operations exclusively to those
who shall be sentenced to remain in jail until the
fine is paid, consequently only those guilty of the
higher offences, such as “ plundering and stealing ,”
need have any fears of being sol 1 under this act.
]t was a bill for the punishment of certain offen
ces therein named, and supplementary to an act
passed 1814—15.
The Act of 1814-15 provides for the punish
ment of the following offences; House-breaking
in the night— House-breaking in the day—Steal
ing less than $ 10—Routs—Riots— Failing to as
sist in arresting rioters—Continuing not after
proclamation— Abusing Judges and other officers
Assault and Battery—Judges and Justices re
ceiving extra fees— Defrauding—Assumption of
office or oppression by colorofoffice —Barratry—
Oppression by Sheriff's and other officers—Remo
ving land marks —Boxing at fisticuff Bieakmg
tomb atones—Altering Murks or Brands—Sell-
ing spirituous liquors to Indians —Refusing to
assist civil officers —False prosecutors—Forgery
—Adultery—Libel—Fornication—Cutting tim
ber on public lands —Voluntary escape—Rescue
—Marrying contrary to Law—Attempt to cor
rupt a Juror—Corruption in a Juror—Refusing
to give testimony.
The Act of 1820-21 provides for the punish
ment of the following offences —
Slealing money or destroying paper under SSO
—Bribery of Judge—Threatening by letter —res-
cue—aiding prisoner to escape—bribery of officer
to suffer escape—Burning Hay Stacks, &c.—
Destroying toll-bridges—killing animals, See. —
Destroying fruit trees —Selling lottery tickets.
These are all the offences specified in those
Acts, and upon all these offences the persons
charged were entitled to a trial by a jury of their
pe rs, and none of them were cases in which the
court acted both as judge and jury.
We ask the people of Georgia, if. under this law,
there was much danger to fear that “an honest poor
man ” would be sold? On the contrary, that none
other than lawless villains would be subject to the
penalties.
But there is a saving clause in this bill, which
conclusively shows that no man could have been
sold, unless he preferred it, rather than to work out
the amount of his fine o:i the highway. The fol
lowing is the IGth section:
“Sec. 16. That every person adjudged or sen
tenced to pay a fine for any offence specified in
this act, or the act to which this is supplementa
ry, may discharge such fine by labor on the high
ways of the township in which he resides; and
every court of justice, upon pronouncing judg
ment for the payment of a line, shall specify, and
make an order setting out within lhat period of
time, and at what rate of daily wages, the fine
may be thus discharged, and upon what road or
roads the labor shall be performed, and execution
may be staid, upon security or otherwise, to give
lime for the performance of such labor. The
certificate of the supervisor of the proper district
shall be evidence that the ovhole or any part of
the labor has been performed; and, if the whole
labor is not performed within the lime prescribed,
the party shall nevertheless have credit for the
amount of labor actually performed; and if such
labor shall not be performed within the time lim
ited, it shall be the duty of the clerk to issue an ex
ecution (without a precipe filed) for the fine and
costs.”
But again,by section 19, it is provided “nothing
herein contained shall be construed to prevent per
sons being discharged from imprisonment according
to the provisions of the 27th section of the act to
which this is supplementary, if it shall be consid
ered expedient to grant such discharge.” The
37th section referred to is as fellows :
“Sec. 37. That when any person shall be con
fined in jail for the payment of any fine and costs J
that may be inflict J agreeably to the provisions of
this act, the county commissioners may, if it be
made to appear to their satisfaction that the person
so confined cannot pay such fine and costs, order
the sheriff or jailor of such county to discharge
such person from imprisonment: and the sheriff
or jailor, upon receivingsuch order in writing, shall i
discharge such person accordingly: Provided ,
That the commissioners may at any time thereaf
ter order and cause to be issued an execution a
gainsl the body, lands, goods, or chattels of the per
son so discharged from imprisonment, for the a
mount of such fines and costs.”
This latter section then fully secures aged and
infirm persons from the penalties of the law, and
so far from its being unjust or oppressive, was, un
der the circumstances, founded in the soundest
principles of humanity and philanthropy. Because
they had first to be tried Dy a jury of their fellow
men before they could be sentenced, and then,
if they were unable to pay their fines and cost,and
were able to perform daily labor on the roads, they
were allowed to discharge the amount by that kind
of work, at a fair price; the price to be {regulated
by asworn officer of the county; and in the event
that they were unable to labor on the roads, from
disease, infirmity or age, they could be discharged
fiom jail by the proper authorities. It is certainly
a more humane law than the penal laws of Geor
gia, which confines a man in the penitentiary or
the common jail of the county, for years, for sim
liar offences.
From the yew York Com. AJv. of July 23.
Fires, and loss of Life.
About seven o’clock last evening, a fire broke
out in a wooden building, in the rear of the large j
four story house, No. 21 Canal-street, which soon
communicated to a quantity of mahogany, belong
ing to E. & C. W. Houghton. The large build- I
ings in Canal-street, No. 19 and 21, occupied as a ■
porter and boarding house, by Messrs. Crumpton
and Brennan, and also as a piano forte manufacto
ry, by Mr. Fisk, were entirely destroyed. Mr.
Houghton lo t absut S3OOO.
The two story brick building. No. 83 Walker-st.,
directly in the rear of the above building, occupied
by T. W. Field, as a patent hoist wlieel manufac
tory, and J. Lewis, as a Carpenter’s shop, was de
stroyed.
This morning, about half-past 4 o’clock, a fire
broke out in D’c extensive planing null of Messrs.
Smith it Mclntyre in Bank-street, between Wash
ington and West streets, which, together with a
large quantity of lumber, was destroyed. Loss
about $5,000 —upon which there was a small in
surance.
The plaster of paris factory adjoining, and a
number of stables and wooden buildings, were also
destroyed. The rear of Uuee dwellings on Wash
ington street and four on Bethune street, were 1
slightly injured.
We regret to add that, one person perished in the j
flames. From the evidence taken before the coro
ner, we learn that the deceased was a single man, 1
aged 34, and resided with his brother, W. H. Coop- '
er, in the rear of 31 Bethune street. His name
was Dennis James Cooper. Ho had been insane
for seven years, and confined to his tied for five I
months past, by illness.
The deceased slept in the first, and his brother ,
in the second story of the house. The latter came
down stairs, and was told that the deceased and !
his mother had been carried out, he therefore did
not look into the room where they slept, but made
his escape as soon as possible, he himself being
badly burned.
After reaching the street, he was informed that >
his brother and mother were yet missing. He then
attempted to re-enter the house, but was driven
back by the force of the Acmes. His mother how
ever, made her escape by jumping fi’om one of the
windows.
Which is the max for the South'?—“l
would not,” said Mr. Van Buren in 1836, “from
the lights now before me, feel myself safe in pro
nouncing that Congress does not possess the pow
er of interfering with or abolish slavery in the
District of Columbia.”
“ I do not believe,” said Gen, Harrison in 1836,
“that Congress can abolish slavery in the Dis
trict of Columbia, without the consent of the
States of Maryland and Virginia, and the people
of the District.”
A Laughable Touch of the Descriptive.
The following, from the notes of a recent tour
ist, is exquisite. It may he termed the knee
plus ultra of critical descrip ive writing :
“ Rose at seven. Walked out to take a survey
of the town. Calais has a very strange pervading
smell: mixture of salt marsh, burning turf, boil
ed onions and stinking fish. Saw several females
going out shrimping : costume indescribable ;
petticoats above knees, legs above all comparison
—never witnessed any thing in female form so
repulsive. Bad opinion of the comprehension of
shrimps, or they would he alarmed at such figures
and quit the coast
From the Charleston Courier of yesterday. *9
Destruction of the Steamer N.Carolina.
LOSS OF THE UNITES STATES MAIL.
The Steamer Vanderbilt , Capt. Smith, arrived
here yesterday, from Wilmington, with two of the
four mails due from New York, a considerable
of the other two (due on Friday and Saturday
last) having been lost at sea, caused by the Gov
ernor Dudley, which left here on Saturday nf
ternoon, coming in collision with the North Car
olina, bound here, about one o’clock on Sunday
morning, the result of which was the sinking ot
the latter within ten minutes after the occurrence
there being barely time to save the lives of the
passengers.
We have been kindly favoured with the fol
lowing particulars, furnished by one of the pas
sengers of the North Carolina.
The steam boat North Carolina , comman
ded by Capt. Davis left Wilmington (N. C.)
on Saturday afternoon, at 6 o’clock, with the U.
S. Mails for the South, and the following passen
gers. viz :—Hon. Mr. Hubbard, of Ala., lady and
child, Hon. Dixon H. Lewis, of do., Hon. Mr.
Chinn, of Louisiana, the Hon. Messrs. Dawson,
Warren, and Nesbit of Georgia, Hon. Mr. Dellet
of Alabama, Messrs. J. Hannock, D. J. Dowling
and J. Harrison, of do., Jno. R. Horne, of Flori
da, J. Ewart, Columbia S. C., and W. W. Starke,
of Hamburg, S. C.
The passage was very pleasant until we reach
ed within about 25 or 30 miles of Georgetown,
S. C., about 10 o’clock, on Sunday morning,
when Mr. Hancock, informed us that the steam
boat Gov. Dudley, was in sight, from 3 to 5 miles
distant. Both boats appeared to our informant,
(who was on deck) to be steering towards each
other. When the Guv. Dudley , when within
about 150 yards, a’cry was raised by a passenger
to “ look out! The boats
of the North-Carulina were almost instantly
rung in about a half minute before the boats
struck, but the Dudley run afoul of the Norih-
Carolinn, abreast of the saloon, and agait si the
quarter boards on the larboard side of the for
mer. She bilged immediately, (bay in about
10 minutes) and the passengers got onboard of
the yawl boats. In the interim, the Gov. Dud
ley was undergoing an examination, after which
all her boats were sent to the N. C.
The passengers and crew were soon placed on
board|the Gov. Dudley, and every effort was
used to save their property. Some of the trunks
and baggage was saved, but all of them in a
demaged condition. Singular to relate, out of
some thirty or forty persons, not a life was lost.
One of the passengers,' (Mr. Dowling of Ala
bama,) leaped overboard in his night clothes, but
was instantly picked up by one of the boats, in
charge of Captain Davis, who displayed consid
erable presence of mind during this awful dis
aster.
The accident is attributed, by Capt. Davis, to
the negligence of the mates, who were in charge
of both boats, and who did not obey the regula
tions of the Company for their government.—
The regular mode laid down for the boats is. to
keep to the right; but on this occasion, the steam
boat Gov. Dudley kept to the left, which, of
course, caused the concussion. Capt. Smith, of
the Dudley, on coming aboard the North Caro
lina, inquired if all the lives were saved; and be
ing answered in the affirmative, expressed his
determination to continue, but after reflection,
concluded to lay by the wreck until morning,
which was done in order to save the property of
the passengers. At half past six o’clock the
wreck was left by the Dudley, and the crew and
passengers were landed in Wilmington at three
o’clock P. M.
The amount of property lost by the passengers
is C"nsidereab!e, and may be estimated at from
$15,000, to $20,000. But a few saved their
clothes, and those whose trunks were picked up,
found their contents so completely saturated, that
they were of no service. The writer of this article,
with several others, had no clothing on landing
in the Gov. Dudley, but they were supplied, with
much liberality, by Mr. Delbanco, ot Mobile, and
other passengers. We are informed that seven
leather, and two canvass bags, containing the
mails, were saved.
Mr. Chinn of La., and Mr. Dawson, of Ga.
were both much injured, the former by the con
cussion, and the latter, by leaping from one boat
to the other.
The shock was so sudden, that before halfof the
passengers could get out of their berths, the cab
ins were filled with water, and most of those on
board were compelled to leap from the hurricane
deck.
On returning in the Vanderbilt yesterday, no
thing was was seen of the wreck of the North
Carolina, except a few pieces of timber. Capt.
Smith, of the Vanderbilt, sailed around the vi
cinity of the wreck several times at the request
of the passengers, but nothing could be found.
, Up to this time, several of the passengers do
wilhsut the ordinary comforts of clothing, &c.,
and will probably be detained in town for a short
time.
Great presence of mind was displayed by all
concerned during the accident.
The night was as pleasant as could he desired.
The sea was perfectly calm, and every thing
promised a speedy and successful termination of
the voyage, wnen the vessels were carelessly run
into each other.
Celebration of the Fonrth of July at
Wrightsboro, Columbia County.
According to previous arrangement, the citizens
of this place,joined by a laige number of perrons
from this and the adjoining counties, met before
the store of Messrs. Thomas H. White & Co., at
half past 10 o’clock, A. M., where a procession
was formed oy Maj, Stephen Drane, and marched
in order to a beautiful grove, in front of the Acade
my. After tho company had seated themselves
with the most perfect order, Henry P. Hampton,
Esq., arose and after making a few pertinent, and
patiiotic remarks, in a clear and manly tone of
voice, read the Declaration of Independence. The
Orator of the day, Mr. John A. Tucker,then arose
and delivered a most chaste, eloquent and patriotic
oration.
The company were then invited to pass through
the grove, (the ladies loading the van,) accompani
ed by a band of music, to the rear of the Academy
where they found awaiting their reception, three
tables prepared to accommodate near four hundred
persons, all handsomely arranged and profusely
covered with viands and fruits provided for the
occasion.
The President of the day, our respected citizen
Archer Avary, Esq., assisted by live Vice Presi
dents, viz., S. Roberts, Albert Wolliman, Dr. E. W.
Jones, H. W. Massengale, and Dr. Janies S. Ham
ilton, presided with his usual dignity. When
these tables had been each three times filled, and
all a had been refreshed, the furniture from the ta
bles removed, and the glasses replaced, the Pres
ident of the day took his seat with his assistants,
and called for the regular toasts. The first of
which was read by himself, viz.
Ist. The day wc celebrate—The birth day of
our Nation—-May the Sun, at his annual return,
look down upon us as a people, virtuous, happy
and prosperous, for countless ages to come.
2d. The Declaration of Independence—Written
by Jefferson, and sanctioned by his immortal com
peers, by pledging in its support their lives, their
fortunes, and their sacred honor.—May their chil
drens’ children to the latest generation, as solemnly
pledge themselves in its maintenance, and as tri
umphantly cany out its principles.
3d. The memory of our immortal Washington.—
While the sons of freedom assemble around the
festive board, may they ever remember the skilful
officer, the honest statesman, and sturdy yeoman,
that planted the tree ol liberty,
4th. The Constitution of the United States—
Conceived in wisdom and brought forth by mutual
compromise, it should ever be construed in strict
accordance’with its letter and spirit.
sth. The author of the Declaration of American
Independence, and the expounder of the Constitu
tion of the United States—A brilliant exposition
of American talent. The names of Thomas Jeffer
son and James Madison, will ever be remembered,
as long as freedom has a name, or man elevation
of character.
Gth. General La Fayette—The brave and gener
ous volunteer, who fought and bled forour freedom.
May bis nane be graven on every heart, never to
be obliterated, but by the hand of death.
7th. The heroes of the Revolution —Can Ameri
cans remember and not feel grateful for the sacrifi
ces made, in establishing one of the best govern
ments known to the world.
Bth. The Navy of the United Statfs—ln seven
ty-six, it taught the proud Briton to respect it, and
in thiiteen, with Rodgers, Bainbridge, Perry and
Decatur at its head, convinced him that he was not
invincible upon the high sees.
9th. The Old Thiiteen —Shoulder to shoulder
they breasted the storm in the darkest days of the
republic, and by their unanimity, bravery and firm
ness, forced the British Lion to crouch beneath
the American Eagle.
10th. The New Thirteen States Though
younger in age, not the less important to the Union.
May their virtue, patriotism, and nonor, equal that
displayed by their mothers, in the Revolutionary
struggle.
11th. The Union of the States—Bound together
by the chord of mutual forbearance and brotherly
affection, may the approaching storm which threat
ens their dissolution, dissipate and pass speedily
away, and never again darken the horizon of the
Republic.
12th. Georgia—ln territorial extent, the second
of the twenty-six. In virtue and patriotism, a
breast with the foremost of her sisters, and in in
telligence, we trust she will soon be the first.
13th. The American Fair —We honor them for
their virtue, esteem them for their intelligence,
and love them for their beauty.
After the regular toasts had been drank amidst
the most cheering applause, the Ist Vice President,
Mr. S. Roberts, was called upon for a toast, and
gave the following:
Charles J. Jenkins, Esq., of Augusta—The
scholar and statesman ; amongst the Jirst in the
State to engage in putting down usurpation, he
will not relax bis efforts till the government re
turns to its original honesty.
As soon as the loud and cheering applause had
subsided, Mr. Jenkins arose in his usual dignified
manner, and responded in an address of an hour’s
length, in which he took a rapid, but eloquent re
view of the general government in its most pros
perous days, its present embarrassed condition,and
the causes of that embarrassment, and pointed to
the remedy in the change of men and measures, in
a way' that told with effect upon his numerous
hearers, as evinced by their deafening cheers while
speaking,and the loud and long applause given at
the close, he gave in conclusion an appropriate sen
timent, which we regret that we were not able to
hear distinctly' enough to give it.
The second Vice President, Dr. E. W. Jones, was
then called for to give a sentiment, who gave the
following :
The Slate Rights Party of Putnam County'—Ev
er in front in baltleiug for principle, may they not
now sacrifice it for interest.
Major James A. Meriwether (one of the invited
guests) was loudly' called for, when he arose a
midst shouts of cheering, and addressed the compa
ny in his most felicitous and happy style, setting
forth ably and fully, the corruptions of the present
administration, its manifest departure from the
principles of Jefferson and Madison, and called
upon his fellow citizens of Georgia, to tome to
the rescue, by voting at the ensuing election for
Harrison and Reform.
The third Vice President, Mr. A. Holliman, was
called, who gave the sentiment as sent in by the
Hon. Mark A. Cooper, one of the invited guests,
viz:
The union of all those who will contend for a
strict construction of our compact of Union, as the
only rule to preserve State Rights, to keep down
the Protective Tariff and the Bank, and to protect
and defend Southern Institutions.
Which was applauded by loud cheering.
The fourth Vice President was called, and gave
the sentiment as sent in by' the Hon. George Mc-
Duffie, (one of the invited guests,) viz :
The political piinciplos and declines of the
South —Let us rally under no banner, on which
these are not distinctly inscribed.}
Received with cheering.
The fifth Vice President, Jas. S. Hamilton, was
then called, who gave the following:
Ai drew J. Miller, Esq., the able advocate,
honest and efficient politician.—Long may he live,
to assert and maintain the liberty of his country
Loud and long cheers were made, when
Mr. Miller arose and responded in his usual and
characteristic style of close reasoning and apt illus
tration, proving conclusively that the course now
pursued by' the dominant party', was at direct war
with the principles and interests of the South, and
that their only' safety was in the election of Har
rison and Tyler. He closed his remarks amidst
hearty and long cheering.
Major Stephen Drane was then repeatedly called
for, arose, and after premising that he was unused
to public debating, made some pertinent and ap
propriate remarks in reference to the gentlemen
who had preceded him, with whom he differed in
opinion in relation to the abuse of the present ad
ministration, and in a clear, distinct manner, read
and commented upon Walker’s (of Miss.) speech
in the U. S. Senate, in answer to Mr. Webster, on
the sub-treasury. He also gave some reasons why
he thought tiie South should give its support to the
present administration, and gave the following sen
timent in conclusion;
May Martin Van Buren be re-elected to the Pre
sidency of the United States.
Which was cheered loudly by the friends of the
administration.
The sentiment sent oy the Hon. Waddy Thomp
son, an Invited guest, was then read, viz:
A Southern man with American principles, and
a Northern man who has uniformly voted for the
highest tariffs; to reluse admission of any new
State without the prohibition cf slavery; to confer
lon free negroes the right of suffrage; who recog
nizes the right of negroes to testify in a Court
Maitial in a slave State against an American officer;
who arrogates to the federal executive the exclu
sive control of the public money, and the federal
government the exclusive power of making paper
money; a bankrupt law with power to crush State
corporations; and a militia law which takes the
control of the militia from the States, and gives it
to the federal executive! Choose ye between them.
Which was long and loudly cheered.
The sentiment sent by his Honor Garnett An
drews, an invited guest. The Hard Times —To
be softened by hard work, plain living, plain dress
ing and plain dealing.
Sent by the Hon. Wm. C. Dawson, an invited
guest —The State of Georgia —Her intelligence,
her schools, academies and colleges, her inter
nal improvements, and her people, command in
fluence and respect;—her destiny is to be one of
the strong and influential States of this confede
racy,
Sent by the Hon. W. T. Colquitt, an invited
guest —Our own State Georgia One of the
old !3 —Neither force or fraud can tear from her
bosom the spirit of ’76, or obliterate the doctrines
of ’9B.
Sent by an officer of the American Revolution,
near 80 years of age, Col. John Stith, of Warren
county, May the people of Georgia expunge
from their records, that odious isth section of the
4th article of their Constitution, and embrace their
returning long lost sovereignty, with a patriotism
that will secure to them their State Rights ; and
aid in conducting William Henry Harrison to the
Presidential chair of the United States.
Sent by a Lady, a native of the North, — The
South—Generous in her friendship, and hospita
ble in her greatness—May Hie ever escape the
interference of those who would plunge her in ruin.
By Adam Scott, Esq. Tlte Hon. Peter Craw
ford —He was an honest man, a virtuous citizen,
an able politician, and a firm supporter of the prin
ciples of ’9B. His countiymen will long revere
his me y.
By Henry Winfrey, Esq. Gen. Harrison —His
political life testifies his devotion to the South;
his military, replete with deeds of valor in the de
fence of his country.
By Thomas H. White, Esq. The history of our
government for years past, is but a map of disas
trous errors. May the next administration strip
off all concealment, and show to the American
People the assassins of the Constitution, expose
its bleeding wounds, and bid them come forth and
save their country from anarchy and ruin.
By J. If. Davie, Esq., of Lincoln county—. Ma
rtin Van Buren, the political king of the United
States —His warm attachment to negroes, and ne
gro testimony, should entitle him to the support of
Col. Johnson’s family.
By Dr. E, W. Jones. The State Rights and
Union parties of Columbia county —They have long
been doing battle for what each considers correct
principles. May they ever continue thus honesty
and evince their patriotism, by meeting as brothers
of the same great family, on] each return of tli; ~
hallowed day, around its festive board.
By Pierson Pettit, Esq. Martin Van Buren, the
“Northern man with Southern principles”—Mani
fested in his seeing nothing for Iris disapproval in
the conviction of an American naval oflker, con
demned, in a Southern slaveholding territory, upon
the evidence, in part, of two negro fellows! Geor
gia understands him now.
By Sherwood Roberts, Esq. May the free and
brave sons of America discover the dark and lurid
clouds that hang over this republic, and disperse
them by electing Harrison and Tyler.
By Thomas Seay, Esq.—
Wayne, the hero of Stoney Point,
Harrison at Tippecanoe,
Jackson did Van Buren annoint.
Whilst Harrison did our rights pursue.
By Marshall 11. Wellborn. The government of
the United States —corrupt in its administration —
The people will reform it.
By John S. Murphy. Gen. W. H. Harrison —His
deeds of daring bravery and patriotism, are record
ed in the hearts of an affectionate people. The
songof praise, and a nation’s gratitude are his.
Ey James P». Brook, Esq. William Henry Har
rison—Well done thou good and faithful servant*
thou hast been faithful over a few tilings, w e will
make thee President of these United States,
By Dr. C. H. Wilson. The Harrison men—They
have drank hard cid£r until they leel rich enough
to make a President.
By James Burnsid?, Esq. William Henry Har
rison—The brave officer, the efficient statesman,
the honest man.
By A. L. Massengalc. William Henry Harrison
—Tire honest statesman, the rnvincible hero, tire
poor man’s friend, and the people’s candidate for
the Presidency —Who, if elected, will redeem our
country from a despotic administration; therefore
he deserves lire support of every honest freeman
of those United States.
By James B. Neal, of Linco’n count}'. William
Henry Harrison, the great haltering ram of Ohio —
May he succeed in battering dow’n the walls of the
present corrupt and federal administration, and
make Van. the subs and leg treasurers scamper.
By T. E. Massengale. The Log Cabin—May the
political jars of all party factions subside, and may
a united compact be sealed in the log cabin, over a
barrel of hard cider. •
By Tiros. 11. White, Esq. The late Hon. Hugh
L. White, of Tennessee—“An honest man the no
blest work of God.” May his name and his memo
ry thrill and throb upon the hearts of his country
men forever.
Opinion of Mr. Calhoun.— In 1835, Air.
Calhoun used the following language respecting
Cen. Jackson and his successor :
“No one can look with greater alarm than I
do on the attempt of the Chief Magistrate to ap
point his successor. Should it succeed, open
and undisguised as it is, and resting, as It al
most exclusively does, on the avowed subservi
ency of the nominee to the will of the President
without tho ' high qualifications and services
on his pirt, calculated to command the regard of
the people or to fit him for the duties of the high
office to which he aspires, it would afford conclu
sive proof of consummation of Executive usur
pation over the other departments of the Gov
ernment, and the Constitution and liberty / of the
Peopled
.fluiAL.—Many now look upon the plan sug
gested by Mr. Davidson, of transporting the mads
through the air, as feasible. W hat will the elder
Mr. Weller say to it 1 We think we see him
take a long puK from his pipe, take a deep drink
from his quart of porter and in accents of resigna
tion address his son Samivel thus : “Another in
owalion on the pikes. Yen the railroads and the
locormotive v.< introduced, your father, Samivel,
very naterally received a sewere shock ; but this
new inwention is 100 much for von who is most
broke down, he can’t long surwive it. And the
truth is,Samivel, if pikes is to be woted down by
hact o’ parliament, and stage coaches is to be run
altogether otf the road, I haint got no vishto live,
Sammy, I haint got no vishto live- but It ,
ibal, I vants, afore I dies, to see you gT? . Ue M
nal henmity agin railroads and steam Jr* l wk
vants to see that.” -New Orleans Pmn 1 M
lca yune, I
Synopsis of the Speech of Jiiii us c *,
Against the Sub-Treasury Bill, IL I
Home of Representatives, June, 1840 r t} " oU
is appended a short extract of a SW;, i°n hic i * J
by him to the people of Maryland, at RotkS**
Mr. Cooper, of Georgia, obtained thefloo*
remarked, that he had postponed the » ° r ’ 'Sf
intended to make in favor of the bill in HE
some of his colleagues, opposed to the rT °^ e^ at q#
would have preceded him in the be* r
Alford said, if my colleague will yield ,u‘Si
I will oblige him. Mr. Cooper ga v e Wa , r - BE
Mr. Alford said: b Wa J,N
Mr- Chairman: lam opposed to the H to &
Treasury scheme , and have been from the t • W ec ’
was first recommended by Mr. Van 80- 11811 H
Congress. Upon this question I differ wiih^/ 8 ik* l
of my colleagues, the two who have address g T « a
Committee, [Messrs, Black and Colquitt l
my friend who has so kindly allowed mo - bro®
before him in this debate, [Mr. Cooper.] self
I enter upon the merits of the bill, I win ; to b
word in reply to my colleagues, who have l a uJ
to “define” their new “position.” bis I
My colleagues who have addressed the r
mitlee admit, in this debate, that they are r "Wm
supporting Mr. Van Buren, because he i
Treasury President. When they were elec*' ****
by the State Rights party of Georgia,
then, as he now is, an advocate of this sobers *
and they knew if, so were they, but still, at
lime they were opposed to Mr. Van 8..
They allege that this measure is the sole ca g*
of their adhesion to the party, and that it a
ly considered by themselves the true test of Wm
political faith. It would look belter if they V * B,
said so before the election, to the people of Get? ***
gia, and not come into Congress the frieni jj
the scheme, and the enemies of the Preside -
and now avow themselves the friends offe
They allege that they have been “ proscribed iSr
by the State Rights parly on account of if,
measure. I answer, not so. The people
them wiih a full knowledge of their
for this system of finance; in fact,
that a difference of opinion on this qaesu,* j Dn i
should not separate us as a parly.
the people elected us; we came here—siio[ 6
“ are as vve were you are in a new “posilm v ev
easily “defined.” You are Van Burenizd s B9S
full; gone over, “ horse, foot and dragoeis m/M
You have not been “proscribed” because tadin
support the measure. No such thiug. Youu jd t
rejected, because you support the
of the party. ml
\ ou, gentlemen, place what you are plea*
to call your defence on a false issue. You ale? mot
that you are “ proscribed ” for your devotioni
principle. Not so. The action of the people, you
founded upon ibe opinion, that you have desert, that
them, and gone over to Van Buren ; end thin wai
the true issue. The people of the Slate R® on )y
party have rejected yon, because they believer* apa
have joined the side of power , at a time & a dc
every patriot should be true to the people. I* you
“appeal” from their decision—that is, fromw ]V
I friends to your enemies, or, in other words, fa plat
your old friends to your net* ones. These'- oftl
marks are made “ more in sorrow than in ana I ni
but they are necessary, after what you have a thei
in vour assumed “defence.” They arenecesr of It
in behalf of the people, whom you charge n atloi
“ proscription.” and are necessary to apn - you
understanding of our separation here, pout;. redt
I mean, for I desire our personal relationssk* brov
remain friendly as they were in by gone & pare
1 We marched in the same column—we foogki Adu
; the same ranks—we conquered in the same; cam
i rious cause, and triumphed over a common® pres
my; but now, alas 1 when we should do the
again in the same cause, against the lam* et® lord
you are found in his camp. I deplore thes& Tht
ration, but I cannot give up the contest. If Isa ge«,
I fall with, my friends ; that will be glory enoca caui
If you are triumphant, you rise with your* the
1 mies, and t.iat would dishonor you;bulwhta you
you rise or fall, the great moral effect wiff bt-■ peo]
same ; that man who galas power or distinaii of tl
by a desertion of his friends will sink, at last» gro l
die “uuhoooced and unsung." *h°’
Mr. Chairman. 1 ara now done with nr;.' sa l©
leagues, and their “ defence.” I cannot ais* will
all they have said- —lime would fai-k They*
said much, and written more. They Jet °f ßi
doubt, the necessity of prompt “defence, I- be s
are satisfied, I hope, alter making a. speechst“ war
and answering every newspaper squib
pamphlet. *
This act, for the talksfion, safekeeping P eo
fer and disbursement of the public revel® -* ref
in itse’f sufficiently explicit ofits prelendaic! f*|d
actor, and would seem to indicate soniececp are
| for its passage. To ra<fr She stha»? a S ai
pears deceptive ; and I believe, instead of
it purports to be, it is, in truth and fact, at
confirm and legalize the usurpations of lk= °P 1
Jackson, im the person of Mr. Van Bara UI
his successors. It is a bill to give the Brfi- ver ;
the supreme control of the people’s purse. ”* ei
opposition to- the whole bill'. I fay down the
position, that these is not now, nor ever hasl* 1
any necessity lot such an act; or, in other ® 1101
that the existing law s are sufficient, if ei«- P ar
by able and honest agents, to collect, keep *
transfer, and disburse the public revenue- Ill! -
Under the act of 1789, and its variousm* t*®
menu, we have a system of finance .J
feet; and no instance of a failure in its cps’ J
has occurred, to my knowledge, on accoat j
law, but ia every instance the defalcation
been strictly personal. The law is good f- "
the fault is in those who administer it
have a Treasury l>epartment by law; web 1
Secretary of the Treasury by law; we h JU ,[ - s
lectors; we hare auditors aud clerks. auT-
| enough, God knows, all authorized by i**] so(
we have a building large enough an-’-
enough to hold all the gold and silver m- 1 ‘
ca. What else do we need I Nothin? be
est agents; men, capable and honest, a^’
{ to do their duty. BOC
My colleague [Mr. Colquitt] asked efflp ?
j ly, in his speech the other day. what is q 0(
j c.y proposed by those who oppose this bi“
■ said we had none. I have one ot p or
have not consulted any uody. 1 Wo
myself for this moment. I meet his i‘ lK w j t
ry. I answer it. My scheme is short,?
fectual, and all will agree it would d* l! - (
Let alone the Banks and Sub-'J'reasury> a ; ; | aw
out of office every rogue in tire Govern® 6- •• aj
appoint honest men in their stead xnt<
In this debate, now of six weeks’:/<4he
a speaker that I have heard hr nc<
that we have existing law-s on this su'/] ... C ]
This confusion comes out of the cor
ties, and this unholy and unnecessa .' p er
the currency. It began with Uerur- j r j c
and the Bank of the United States—inti
of no necessity of a change ol the f to i
had its origin in political warfare. lea
would not support the General, qu<
war. He waged an exterminating war . P in I
the hank —he killed it off— he dug ' \ nui
killed it over again—and ever s n ce >if -'W*
the bank, the party have been maktn? 't - ]
of an unjust war against a dead eI ?. e > n V' aß -f i of
little Loco-Foco-Morus-Multicau ,s 1 wil
| demagogue digs up tho bones ot >h e ,n^ (; on
pops off his blow-gun at the dead fih<
throws up his cap, and shouts tor the - B |y
ury. Next came the pet bank s - vsie '^' i; jT £' gre
the hands of a tyrant master,
There was no fair trial of this system- B y s
not tell, from the experiment , v Y ie m
do or not. They were used hy t ® an J r
to help to kill the United States * e d
then thrust aside as useless a"^ 9 ’
denounced and abused by the par f