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WESTERN GEO RGIAN-
Rome, November 6, 1838.
The following named gentlemen will act as
Agents for the Western Georgian:
Howell Cobb, Esq., of Athens, Georgia.
E. M. Johnson, Esq., of Gainesville, do.
S. Ripley, Esq., of Jefferson, do.
A. Erwin, Esq., of Cumming, do.
John S. Bell, Esq., of Spring Place, do.
R. M. Aveock, Esq., of La Fayette, do.
- Turman Walthall, Esq., of Cedar Town,
Paulding County, do.
Leroy Pattillo, P. M. Monroe, do.
Charles Murphey, of Decatur, do.
Dr. Hugh Quin, Chattooga, Floyd coun
ty, Georgia.
John Woods, Esq. Woods Station, Walkcr
County, Georgia.
William Grisham, Esq. of Canton, Cherokee
County, Georgia.
To Correspondent*.
“Solitude” is on file, and will appear in our
next.
Communications in future on business con
nected with this establishment, muet come
Post Paid, otherwise, they will not be taken
from the office. Wo would also, remind our
Correspondents, that wndcr no circumstances
will be give publicity to a communication un.
accompanied by a responsible name.
We would call the attention of our readers,
especially those of the Cherokee Circuit, to
the following article in relation to a Manue’
Labor School about to be established in
Vann’s Valley, this county.
Cave Spring, Vann’s Valley, >
Floyd county, Ga. Aug. 20, 1938. $
At a meeting of a number of the citizens
from Cedar Valley, Paulding county; Coosa
River, Rome and vicinity, together with a
number of the citizens of this Valley, for the
purpose of establishing a permanent School of
high order in this country. On motion, Elder
HUGH QUIN was called to the Chair, and
Elder William Wood, requested to act as Sc
c rotary.
The meeting being opened by prayer from
the chairman, proceeded regularly to business.
Ist. On motion, it was unanimously Re
solved, That we have a School of high order
as soon ns practicable, nnd that it be conduct
ed upon the Manuel Labor System.
2d. On motion, Resolved unanimously, That
the Institution be located at some favorable
site in this Valley, to be determined by an Ex
ecu'ive Committee hereafter to be appointed.
3d. On motion, Resolved, That an Execu.
live Committee be now appointed, consisting
of seven persons—two to be selected from Ce
dar Valley, one from Coosa River, one from
the vicinity of Rome, and three from this Vai
ley, (four of whom shall form a quorum) to
transact all business in relation to the Institu
tion, and to meet and adjourn from time to
time as they may deem expedient. Where
upon Messrs. Wilson, Whatley and Thomas
11. Sparks of Cedar Valley; Elder IL Quin, j
from Coosa River; Wesley Shropshire, of
Rome, and Messrs. A. Richardson, Alfred
Shorter, and A. T. Harper, of this Valley,
were appointed to form an Executive Commit
tee. * •
4th. The Executive Committee shall have
the power, nnd it is hereby made their duty, to;
open subscriptions in favor of the Institution, ■
to employ Agents, a Superintendent and
Teachers as they may bo required, to choose
the site, purchase land, contract for buildings,
and transact all o.her collateral business ne
cessary to commence and carry into success
ful operation said Institution; having a due re
gard always to its amount of funds, so as not
to involve the Institution in debt beyond its
available moans.
slb. Tho Executive Committee shall have
power to fill vacancies in their body, by such
persons only as reside in the soction where va
cancies occur, and by persons patronizing the I
Institution.
6th. On motion, Resolv'd, That the Edi- j
tors of tho Western Georgian, Jacksonville
Republican, Southern Recorder, Federal U- (
nion, and Christian Index, be requested to
give the above, and the remarks of the Secre
tary that may accompany it, a few insertions
in their columns.
7th. On motion, Resolved, That we now
adjourn, to convene at this place on Friday be
■ fore the fourth Lord’s day in October next, at
which time it is particularly requested, that all
the | ntrons meet, to appoint Trustees and
transact other business necessary for tho wel
fare of the Institution, end that it shall be the
duty of the Executive Committee then to make
report of their proceedings.
HUGH QUIN, Chairman.
W. Wood, Secretary.
REMARKS.
Vann’s Valley occupies nearly a central
point in tho Cherokee country. The roads
from Spring Place, in Murray county, and
from Cassville, converging at Rome, traverse
it throughout nearly its whole length. This
is met by lite road from Alltooney, thus form
ing the mm road through the upper country
to Alabama and Mississippi. To those who
have seen it, our Valley needs no description,
but toothers who.feel interested, we may with
out vanity affirm, that for cheerfulness and
romanticity of scenery, fruitfulness of soil,
abundance and superior excellence of water
and salubrity of climate, it will proudly sus
tain a comparison with any other portion of
tho continent. It is already settled by an in
dustrious and enterprizing population. The
spirit of enterprise is clearly manifested by
she neat farms and houses and the plenitude of
such Factories as the produce of the country
demands.
That the public may be informed of the
state of forwardness of this Institution, we
subjoin a minute of the Executive Committee:
Monday Evening, "20th August, 1838.
The Executive Committee of the Manne!
Labor School, to be located in Vann’s Val
ley, Floyd county, met at the house of A.
Richardson: Present, W. Whatly, Esq., El
der Elugh Quin, T. H. Sparks, Esq., A. T.
Harper, and A. Richardson.
Ist. On motion, W. Whatley was called
to the Chair, and A. 1 ichardson, appointed
Secretary.
2d. On motion, Agreed to employ Elder
Tho. U. Wilks, to act as Agent for the remain
ing part of this year, to collect funds, sub
scriptions, &c. for the above Institution, which
appointment he accepts.
3rd. Agreed to employ Elder Henry L.
Graves, formerly of the Wake Forest Insti
stute, N. C., to take charge of our Institution
as Principal Teacher, &c. for the next year;
which appointment he accepts.
4th. On motion, Adjourned until Saturday,
25th inst.
A. Richardson, Secretary.
We would further remark that, the Commit
tee have procured land upon which to operate'
that the Principal Teacher elect, has recently
visited the Valley, and made preparations for
the removal of his family thereto, and that all
things will be in readiness for the opening of
the School on the first Monday in January
next. Board and Tuition can be obtained on
as reasonable terms as at any Institution of
fering the same advantages, and it is desired,
that those who wish to avail themselves of the
present opportunity to educate their sons, will
make application as soon as practicable, and
let them commence with tho opening of the
first term.
NEXT CONGRESS.
Governor Gilmfb has issued his proclam
ation, delaring Julius C. Alford, Edward J.
Black, Walter T. Colquitt, Mark A. Cooper,
William C. Dawson, Richard W. Habersham,
Thomas Butler King, Eugeni us A. Nisbet nnd
Lott Warren, elected to represent this State
in the House of Representatives of the Con
gross of the United States, for two years, from
and after the 3d day of March, 1839.—Sa
vannah Georgian.
L. A. Thompson, Esq. has been appointed
Commissioner of iho State of Georgia, to t ike
the acknowledgement of Deeds, nnd other
Writingsand Affidavits, to bo recorded or us
ed in tho State of Georgia.
It would puzzle a Philadelphia lawyer (who
ought to be up to any thing,) to determine,
from our recent Congressional Election, the
complexion of the (God save the mark!) sell
styled State Rights Party! The designation
of calico, given it by the Georgian, suits its
character as well as any we have seen. They
call tlrcmselves tho State Rights Party, while
a majority of them maintain and assert doc
trines the very reverse. From the extreme of
Nullification, they embrace in their party all
intermediate grades, to that of rank Fedral
ists, of the Hartford Convention School: and
bold fellowship with the Adamses, the Ever
etts, the Slades, of the North! '1 hat the re
cent Election is no test, is sufficiently clear.
The whole State Rights ticket is elected, and
yet no two on that ticket hold opinions precise
ly alike. —Mr. Cooper is in favor of the Sub-
Treasury and Van Buren; while Mr. Huber
sham is in favor of a U. S. Bank and Henry
Clay. Mr. Dawson sustained the Pet Bank
system, and is in favor of any body before Mr.
Van Buren; while Mr. Nisbit is in favor of a
divorce of the Government from the Banks; |
and will support Van Buren in Preference to j
Chy, or Webster, or Harrison. And so of •
the” rest: they all differ one from another, on
great Financial question that now agitates the ;
country; and hold no principle in common, ex
ccpt as an influential member of it remarked, 1
but that of sticking together.
A stranger, ou seeing the diversified cliarac- i
ter of the ticket elected, can come to no other :
conclusion, than that the people of Georgia ■
are vastly ignorant,or shamefully indifferent,;
on subjects of such great national importance.
Macon Telegraph, j
Governor’s Salaries- — Ihe salary of the i
Governor of Louisiana, is 87,500; ot the Go-;
vernors of New \ ork and Pennsylvania,
4,000; of Massachusetts, 3,660; South Coro-1
lina, 3,500; of Virginia, 3,333; of Georgia, j
3,000; of Maryland, 3,066; of Mississippi and
Kentucky, 2,500 each; of New Jersey, North
Carolina. Alabama and Tennessee, 2,000
each; Maine and Missouri, 1.500 each; Dela
ware, 1,333; Ohio, 1,200; Connecticut and
New Hampshire, 1,100 each; Indiana and Illi
nois, 1,000 each; Vermont, 750; Rhode Isl
and, 400.
The Wheeling Gazette of Wednesday last
states that the difference between the highest
point attained by the water at tho great flood
of 1832, and the lowest point to which it has
been this season, is just forty.tour feet Jive
and a <f»arlrr inches, as ascertained by actual I
measurement.
From the Washington Chronicle.
MR. CLAY” AND THE STATE RIGHTS.
PATY.
“I interfered to save you from the gollows,”
was the complimentary reason given by Mr.
Clay, for the part which he took in tho.com
promise which settled the tariff question. It
was not because he saw the error and oppres
sion of the protective policy; it was not for the
purpose of healing the wounds of a distracted
nation, on the eve of a civil war; it was not
even from devotion to the union of the States,
us has been so often asserted by his admirers
and partisans. “No,” exclaims he, insulting.
Iy, “it was but to save you from the gallows.”
And this is the man whom intringing politicians
would persuade tlve State Rights men of the
South to advance to the Presidency, and that
at the expenseof all their cherished doctrines
and opinions! “The force of tolly can no
farther go.” Those who entertain this beauti
ful project, must calculate rather too largely,
upon the weakness and passions of the en
lightened South. These are pretty State
Rights men, forsooth! They put us in mind
of the conspirator, who shouted “long live the
King!” as he was drinking from tire cup in
which the flatterer had instilled poison.
There is something conical in the idea of a
State Rights man voting for Mr. Clay, and
from mere devotion to one who openly insulted
their party,swallowing without choaking, Na
tional Bank, Internal Improvements, protec
tive Tariff, and the whole progeny of Federal
usurpations. If they intend to do so, they
must adopt some name, er invent some more
plausible pretext. There are some things a
little too strong even for party gullibility, to
use tho favorite phrase of Dr. Johnson.—
Huzza! for the Clay, Webster, Hartford Con
vention, Democratic National Republican, Ab
olition, Tariff, Internal Improvement, National
Bank, Whiiz, State Rights party! What a
comprehensive compound.
From the Vicksburg Sentinel,
MECHANICS AND BANKS.
Permit me, Mr. Editor, to express a lew
sentiments through your very useful journal,
in relation to money matters as they now
stand in this State, in relation to Mechanics’
labor; and should I differ with you in opinion,
I trust you will correct me, an I should our
ultimate opinion differ, you will certainly do
me the justice to set it down.as an honest differ- ;
once at least.
So far as my knowledge extends in relation
to tho general transactions of them, 1 have
universally found that the men who labor for a ,
living, arc worse treated in relation to their
just compensation, than any other partol any
community in which I have ever lived. Ila
mechanic builds a house, makes a coat, shoes
a horse, or docs any thing else for n customer
and presents his bill for payment, the customer
nine times out of ten, gives him the worst mo
ney he can got, if he has or can get one kind
of money worse than another; and if the hon
est mechanic says any thing about the treat
ment, be is turned off with a sneer, with “its
the best I can do for you,” or, “if you don t
like it, don’t take it,” knowing at tho same
time that the man who he is speaking to, is
bound to have the small pittance he has earn
ed in some shape or other, for the support of
bis family, or for the payment of his hands,
and therefore takes advantage of his circum
stances and prevent him from rising above h:s
servile necessity.
If there is one mean act meaner than ano
ther it is for a man to Jew his mechanic down
to the lowest cent for his labor, and while the
mechanic works tho very soul almost out of his
body, the employer takes river money on Sa
turday morning and buys Brandon or some
other worthless rags at about 25 per cent dis
count and in the evening pays off his hands
with it at par value. And then tosee the poor
man go to the very man’s store who has paid
out this stuff and ask for goods for it, and
hear theclerk say, we don’t like Brandon mo
ney, but to accommodate you, wc will sell you
what you want for it—and then sets his head
to calculating how much he shall ask and final
ly adds about 25 or 30 percent, merely to ac
commodate his customer. And then to see the
same money the next Saturday evening paid
to the same mechanic for his week’s labor and
see him go to the river or at the store of the
Vicksburg Bank, and buy provisions at double
price! Oh, what a thing it is to be an honest
mechanic and attend close to business among
such a set of shavers! ! Oh, that 1 was a Bank
Director, n Bank Director’s son, or even a
Bank Director’s dog, how much better I would
fare. Or a member of.the Legislature that I
might even think upon my future prospects ns
a Bank Director. Mr. Editor suppose we get
up n petition to the next Legislature to incor.
poratc a highway robbing company, it cer
tainly would be honorably supported, especial
ly if the banks were to take stock in it; and if
you thick there is any doubt about the action
of the Legislature upon it we will ask for wa
ter privileges, rail road privileges, or provis
ion privileges, or something else that will sof
ten the harsh word highway robbery. And if
we could get the latter privilege, wc could
make one hundred per cent, per annum for the
stockholders. Now ain’t it a grand scheme?
I perceive by an article in the “Mississip.
pian” that the Planters’ Bank has undertook
to palm off the Brandon promises to pay to
lhe hands on the Capitol al Jackson, but they
won’t stand it; and why should they: at the
Capitol is the very place that rebellion against
such tyranny should commence, and from
thence spread throughout the whole State.—
Recollect, gentlemen swindlers, that every
dog has his day, and recollect, too, that me
chanics are like steam boilers—they will bear
a great deal, but if they are borne down upon
too much and the weight b too heavy, they
will blow up; therefore you had better mind
hew you lie too and hold on steam.
I see that Governor McNutt has taken the
metier -in hand al Jackson, and is determined
to see that the laboring man shall not be
cheated. This is just like the old Governor,
for when he lived in Vicksburg and was a pri
vate man, his mechanics scarcely ever had to
call twice for their pay. Governor, “be sure
you are right, then go a-hend” on the ‘‘Shy
locks” and we will support you if it is only
for this trait in your character.
A MECHANIC.
I
Fro’m the Macati Telagraph.
Great apprehensions are entertained by our
opponents, lest a demonstration should be
made by the Van Buren party in the Legisla
ture, (‘USELESS,’ as the Recorder has it,)
adverse to a United States Bank, or in favor
of an Independent Treasury. Resolutions to
that effect, the Recorder urges, “would not
only be useless, but they would be a direct in
sult to the people of Georgia, or a majority
of them.” But we will quote their own
words, more at length:
• ‘‘The Van Buren party will no doubt al
tempt to distract our ranks, at the approaching
session of the Legislature, by using every ef
fort to.get up and pass some useless resolu
tions in regard to the Sub-Treasury, the Unit
ed States Bank, &c. We trust our friends
will be prepared to pul dozen such sinister at
tempts, and at once to nail them to the coun
ter. Such resolutions would not merely be
useless, but they would be a direct insult, to
the people of Georgia, or al least a majority
of them. * * * ♦ (jr what value would
bp at this moment an expression of legislative
opinion? it can do no good; if adverse to the
decision just made by the people; we nor no
body else, would value it a straw.”
Now, upon what data does the Recorder
found the assertion, that such Resolutions
would be useless? '1 he subject will undoubt
edly be brought again before Congress; and
the opinion of our Legislature upon its policy,
would have its influence in that body. More
especially, as the recent Election did no/satis
factorily decide the question. Before the
Election, it was admitted.on all hands, that a
large majority of the people were opposed to n
U. S. Bank, and in favor of the divorce of tho
Government from all Banks. But as these
questions were studiously kept from the peo
ple by the Recorder’s party, no direct issue
was made upon them. Siill, it is believed,
that a majority of the names returned to Con
gress and to the Legislature, are pledged in
favor of the Sub-Treasury, and against a U.
3. Bank.
On what ground, also, doos that paper
found the assertion, that it would be an insult
to the people? We contend, that the contrary
would bo the fact. Men have been elected on
account of their Sub-Treasury views; and
they are expected to carry out those views in
tho Legislature. It is a new doctrine to be
Lroachod, tUai-it- i» to tile
people, for their Representatives to carry out
the wishes of at least two-thirds of the State!
Tho Editors who have made this sapient dis
covery, will doubtless bo rewarded by the bo
dy it thus dictates to.
On tho other hand, we contend, that, in dis
regard tho feelings of the people, so dearly ex
pressed, wound be, in tho highest degree, in
sulting to them.
“Glory enough for one day.” —South
Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jer
sey, and Ohio, have all gone for Democracy
and the Sub-Treasury!! ! along with Maine,
Missouri, Illinois, &c. &c. &c. Wc are not
surprised at this—nor shall wo be, when Vir- i
ginta, North Carolina, &c. follow suit.
Poor Georgia! But wo dont d ,-spond yet.
Georgia is Anti-Bank and Sup-Treasurf to |
her core! Wo say it—contradict it who may!
And we predict, that Georgia will NEVER
give her vote to a U. S. Bankite nor to un Ab
olitionist! — sfacon Telegraph.
From the Columbus Sentinel tmd !lor>lJ.
POLITICAL 1N TOL ERAN C E.
Bv a contemplation of the infinite variety
with which the production of both mind and
matter are so broadly and minutely marked,
it would seem that the Deity had afforded to
man the clearest indications of his duty. Vi
rictv in her productions seems to be one of the
immutable laws of nature; throughout the
wide range of the material universe, this
principle prevails in all its iofioitude. In tho
regions of mind, no less than those of matter,
the influence of this same immutable law is
manifest; and it has been well remarked, that
men do not attack themselves to parties, gov
ernments, or systems of religion, because in
every thing ouch of these accord with their
own opinions, but because the principles main
tained, established, or taught, aru most nearly
allied to their own views. If wc would keep
in view the existence of this important truth,
taught us by tho economy of the universe,
and also this utilitarian principle, or, perhaps
to speak more properly, this principle of ma
jesty, we should witness far less of that de
grading spirit of intolerance which so strong
ly marks and disgraces the present age.
Intolerance is a vestige of barbarism,
which, in despite of all the lights which sci
ence and religion have poured upon the world,
' has descended to us from the dark ages. It is
i cither the offspring of ignorance, »r of a
wicked and perverse heart, it is the agent of
mischief, and lhe arch destroyer of human
i happiness. Wc behold in the present day,
the faint but fearful glimmerings of that in
domitable spirit which led martyrs to iho
stake, and victims to the wheel. If men
would suffer themselves to be governed by
reason, that noble and distinguishable attribute
of hia nature, rather than by the influence of
the animal paSsio'nS, Which he poissesaes in'
common with the lowest order of the brute'
creation, intolerance, both political and reli
gious, would banished from the world. But
the great misfortune is, that in politics, per
sonal ambition, a sordid and selfish thirst for
power, fur wealth, for influence, and a thous
and other objects unconnected with the good
of the country, marks the devious course of
political aspirants.
The channels of communication between
these and the groat body ofjhe people, in
many instances, we rcgiot to .iffy, are pollut
ed and corrupt in the highest degree, Such
men and parties have their political organs or
engines to operate upon pubi-tc opinion, and ■
the degraded and detestable managers of a
portion, at least, of the public press ol this '
country, are but public slanderers, with the
sherest impudence prostituting truth, and for
the self-gratification of the triumph of a par--
ty, or a favorite to whom they are bound hand
and foot, they seek to degrade, wither, and
blast the character of all who may dare have
the independence to think for themselves. —-
Thus the most angry feelings are elicited, by
appealing to the worst passions of our nature,
nnd lhe most fearful elemen's of the human
character aie called into action, destructive
alike to the peace of individuals and society.
A noble and generous discussion of principle
is lost sight of, and a political contest becomee
a petty, loathsome, and degrading scramble.
Every man having the good of his country
and o! society nt heart, should lend all his en
ergies to put down this state of things; and tho
man who aids in producing them, should be
held ns a public enemy, and driven into that
station of insignificance which his conduct so
richly merits, by lhe universal contempt and
withering frowns of a virtuous and enlighten
ed people.
In a republic especially, the truth should
never be lost sight of, that politics is justly
ranked as a moral science. Its great aim is
the happiness of man, tho main prospect and
object of his life: by it the lessons of correct
government arc taught, and with us especially,
the democratic principle of‘the greatest good
of the greatest number,’ is one of its standing
duties. By tho rules of pure dialectics, the
ardsnt searcher after truth may learn her im
portant lessons. The principles of politics
thus established and pursued, become a high, a
noble, nnd an exalting subject of contempla
tion. The beneficial influence exerted by h»r
discipl ■« upon all ranks and conditions of men,
would be most sensibly nnd powerfully felt; be
fore it ignorance nnd intolerance would van
ish, and it might then be said,
‘And man, the brother,
Lives the friend of man.’
If the habit of regarding politics in this
light should be cherished, the science of gov
erns ent would advance towards perfection
with an exulting rapidity, the condition of
man would becorn ’ i rent!y ameliorated, nnd
the cause of morality astomslffing’y advanced?
Mexico. —The U. S. vessels of war Grain
pus nnd Erie arrived at the Belize on Sunday
Inst, from the Mexico coast, having on board
for merchants of this city, $224,270 in silver.
No recent movements of any import mce in
Mexico reported. As might bo expected, the
government is sending reinforcemen's to Vera
Cruz. Larger bodies of troops are marching
fiom tho interior to that point, in anticipation
of an assault from the French fleet. In the
Mexican army at Norelia, there had been a
disturbance among the soldiers, but by the last
accounts the mutiny had been suppressed. An
extraordinary loan had been decreed by tho
Mexican Congress for the purpose of meeting
the expense of defending the coast. The
blockading squadron before Vera Cruz consists
of two frigates and several smaller vessels.—
From (his fact it appears that tho expected re
inforcoincnt had not arrived from France. So
soon as this is made to the strength of
the fleet, it is confidently anticipated that nn
attempt will be made upon Vera Cruz. This
conjecture receives confirmation from the fact
that tho blockading vessels had been with
drawn from before Matamoras and Tampico,
and wcro concentrating on VcraCruz.— Neto
Orleans paper.
Darien, Oct. 9.
The Mon again!— Outrage ! ! !— On tho
night of the Ist inst. a gang of ruffians, ac
companied by u negro Land of music, march
ed through our streets, yelling and shouting, j
They stopped several times before thp office
of this paper, and at length displayed their
powers, by BREAKING OUR WINDOWS,
and demolishing the door of our office! ! !
Thus ventiogtheir spleen on inanimate things.
Darien Telegraph.
Health of Knoxville. —By a letter just
received from Knoxville, we are informed, that
no new cases of sickness have incurred since
the late rains and frost. Wo truly rejoice to.
receive this intelligence; and we hope that
afflicted city, will now be enabled to hold u|>.
its head, from the pillow of affliction which
has so recently and signally carried off so.
many valuable citizens. — IJjimillon Gazelle.
The Corn Crop in Missouri’ —Th,c Jef
fersonian, of Jefferson city, Missouri, says:
“It has bee» many years since the corn crop
has come in as welt One doHar and a quar
ter per barrel i» aH that ijnow asked fur tho
present crop; most of which, ow.ng to the fa
vorable season, has already come to maturity.
We have never seen the brows of our enter
prising farmers clad with a greater appear,
once of content —Not disheartened at their
bad success last year, when seed time came
again they sowed
most abundantly rewarded.”'
