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“The ferment of a free, is preferable to the torpor of a despotic, Governmeut.”
VOL. II.
ATHENS, GEORGIA, MARCH 1, 1834,
The Southern Banner,
IS rVSUSlIED IN THE TOY'S OF ATHENS, GEORGIA,
EVERY SATURDAY,
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rear. Tho latter amount will be rigidly exacted of
!1 who fail to meet their piyments in advance.
No subscription received for less than one year, un
less tho money is paid iii advance; and no papor will
bo discontinued until all arrearages aro paid, except
at the option of tho publisher. A failure on the part
bf subscribers to notify us of their intention of re
linquishment, accompanied with the amount due, will
be considared as equivalent to a now engagement, and
papers sent ac~ rdingly.
Advertisements will bo inserted at tho usual rates.
□f}“ All Letters to tho Editors on matters connected
with the establishment, must bo post paid in order to
secure attention.
iJj*No;ice of tho sale of Land and NCgroes by Ad-
ininistrators, Executors, or Guardians, must bo pub-
lishcd sixty dan* previous to tho day of sale.
Tho sale of Personal Property, in like manner,
aust ho published forty dayn previous to the day of sale.
Notice to debtors and creditors of an estate, must be
luldiuhetl forty days.
Notice that Application will be made to the Court
f Ordinary, for Leave to sell Land or Negroes, must
published four months.
Notice that Application will bo made for Lettcrsof
dmi.ustration, must be published thirty days, and
jfor Letters of Dismission, six months.
at
PROSPECTUS,
LfV publishing a new weekly Ncws]>apcr
Auraria, Georgia, to be entitled
TIIE MINERS RECORDER,
AND
Spy in tliie West.
I N tlie publication of this Paper, tho Editor will
from time to time, furnish the public with all the
information he may lie enabled to procure, in relation
to the progress of the Mines. In addition to which,
ho will shortly lie furnished with a series of Essays,
written hy Literary Gcnth men who liavo taken
Geological view of this co ntry, in which will be
shewn the complete arrangement of tho different Stra
ta of earths and rocks, forming this interesting sec
tion of country, and in what kind gold is most usually
found. The Editor will endeavor at all times to
procure from Miner.-legists, literary men, and practi
cal observers, such information as will keep up a con*
i.tant investigation of the various minerals found in
tliis country.
In tlie way of miscellaneous matter ho will make
the host selections in lib power, both of a domestic
and foreign nature.
As regards tho political course of this paper, the
Editor will endeavor to pursue a liberal course,keep,
ing at all times his columns open to the discussion of
political subjects, which are or may be of interest to
tlie country,
In relation to his own political opinions, he consi.
ders them to be such us have been maintained in the
• Southern States, from the adoption of tho Federal
Constitution down to the present time. Ho believes
that Federal encroachments should be guarded
against with vigilance and repelled with promptness.
Yet,however in contending for tho Rights ofthcStates,
he cannot go to the extraordinary and dangerous ox-
tent of some of tho politicians in a sister State ; be
cause lie believes it would ultimately end in the
destruction of tho Government and all its Rights.
His opinions, howovor, ho considers as nothing more
than tho opinions of any other individual, ho will
therefore endeavour to act the part of a faithful Jour
nalist tuithout being subservient to the views of any
party, leaving his paper open to the investigation .of
truth, and all interesting subjects hy all.
The rirst number of this paper will apjicar in a few
weeks.
Terms—Three Dollars per annum payable in ad
vance or Three Dollars and titty cents at the end of
the year.
Advertising at tho usual rates.
Editors of other papers aro requested to give the
above a few insertions.
MILTON II. GATHHIGHT.
Feb. 8, 1834.
CASH STORE.
T HE subscriber is now receiving and offers for
sale, at the Middle Tenement tf E. L. Newton's
Store, a general assortment of
Family Groceries,
CONSISTING OF
Sugars, Coffee, Molasses, Salt,
FLOUR, (northern) <$• BUCK. WILE AT.
t Mackerel, Nos. 1 & 3.
FISH.] Salmon No. 1, in small kegs for families.
' Dry Cod.
TEAS, Imperial, Hyson and Sou-
-S' jt chong.
JfftlEBHji CANDLES, Sperm and Tallow.
Tobacco and Cigars.
Turpentine SOAP.
Potatoes, Apples, Onions, Rice, and Cheese.
Raisins, Datus and Figs.
Currants and Cranberries.
Pepper, Spice and Cinnamon.
Cloves, Nutmegs and Indigo.
Chocolate and Mustard.
Vinegar and Pickled Tongues.
Wines ofidl kinds.
London Porter.
ALSO
Nails, Spadfs, Shovels, Axes, &c.
ALSO
2000 pr. Shoes,
Of all kinds,-from the thick Brogan for Negroes,
to the fine satin, Lady's Slipper—Among which arc
50 pr. Elastic Over-Shoes,
Lined and bound, with Soles—which will be sold at
wholesale or retail.
ALSO, OX CONSIGNMENT
A Lot of Wool and Cotton
' CARDS,
Of all sizes, for Machines—Together with%n assort.
me r it of
Crystalizcd Ornaments,
For dressing Cakes.—CANDIES, JELLIES, &c.
0\41/ of which will be sold Cheap for Cash.
S. TENNEY-
Athens, Jan. 4—42lf.
m 50.
118 NEGROES, &c.
For Sale.
Office Superintendent of Roads, ifc.
Eastern Division. January 11,1834.
I N obedience to an Act of the Legislature of the
State of Georgia, approved by his Excellency the
Governor on the 21st day of Docent her, 1833,1 will
sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder, at the
court house in the COUNTY OF ELBERT,
On Monday the 17/A day of Marcf next,
The following named NEGROES belonging to the
State of Georgia and attached to the Lincoln station,
together with tho Mules, Carts, Tools, &c. connect
ed thereto;
Rasha, (Mills,) Nich, (Zeilars,) Abraham, (F. Cul
lcr.s,) Lawson, (Watkins,) Armstead, (Glaze,) Thom
(Dallas,) Moses, (Sims,) Richmond, (Burks,) Wal.
lace, (Charlton,) Isaac, (Brown,) Tom,(Rowell,) and
Jelf, (Wingfield;) and
On Monday, the 24 th day of March next,
In like manner, at the court houso in the COUNTY
of MORGAN, the following named NEGROES,
belonging to the State and attached to the Greenesbor-
ough and Madison station, togethcr-wilh the Mules,
one Horse, Carts, Tools, &c. connected thereto :
Tyvnrlnn Raniamin / Pnof !n \ /PvarI.i? \
ATHENS
Male Academy.
llffH. HILLYER, who was expected to take charge
of the Male Academy in this place, having re
ceived the appointment of Tutor in Franklin College,
the Trustees have not been able to make arrange
ments for the commencement of the School, so soon
as was expected.
The Trustees now take pleasure in announcing to
the public, tnat .the School will certainly open on
the 22d fast, under the instruction of Mr. MOSES
W. DOBBINS, whose known capacity and Jong ex
perience, eminently entitle him to public confidence.
It is hoped that those who wish to avail themselves
of the advantages of the Institution, will be prompt
in their application.
The terms of tuition will be $7,50 per quarter pay
able in advance, to Mr. E. L. Newton, Treasurer of
the Board.
By order the Board.
WILLIAM DEARING, Chairman.
Athens, Jan. 15 44 tf.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS
OF THE
Georgia Rail Road Company.
Henry,
Joshua, (M’Gar,) Jerry, (Runnells,) i-arkin, (Por
ter,) Abraham, (Collins,) Nathaniel, (Berry,) Joseph,
(Pope,) Joseph, (General Pope,) George, (Winter,)
Joe, (Rowland,) London, (Briant.) Caleb, (Rowell,)
Shade. (Jackson,) Joe, (M’Gar,) Nathan. (Collins.)
Berry, (Thompson,) Jerry, (Lumpkin,) Harry, (Por
ter,) Ellick and Mark, (Burton ;) and
On Friday, the 28/A of March next,
THOUSAND shares of the stock of said company,
amounting to the sum of FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS and upwards, have been
subscribed for in terms of the charter; whereby the
Commissioners at Athens are authorized to proceed
to the organization of the company : notice is, there,
fore, hereby given, that on Monday • the 10(h of
March next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, at the
office of Win. L. Mitchell, Esq., in the town of Ath-
Itt like manner, at the court house in the COUNTY ens > ttn election will be held by the undersigned, for
of DEKALB, the following named NEGROES, be- a President and twelve Directors, to serve .for twelve
longing to the State and attached to tho Cherokee I months from and after the day of said election.
PROSPECTUS
OF TIIE
Southern Christian Herald.
FSIIIIS Paper will be published weekly, fa the
JL Town of Columbia, South Carolina.
Its great and leading object shall be, to promote
idofend, and sustain tlie Christian Religion.
It shall conform its principles to tho doctrines,
Church order, and Ecclesiastical Policy of tho Pres
byterian Church, particularly regarding the interests
of tlie Church in tho Southern States.
It shall irtculculo the high and holy standard of
Christian Morality.
In order lo render it as extensively useful as pos
sible, consistent with its niain design, it shall appro,
priato a portiou of its columns to Literary, Scien
tific, and Political subjects; but without entering
into tlie party discussions of the day.
In genera], its object shall bo to do good to all
men, by improving the mind, and the heart, advan
cing the best interests of society, and promoting the
glory of God.
TERMS.
Tlie Christian Herald will be published on an Im
perial Sheet, at $3 per annum, payable in advance,
or S3,50 cents if not paid before the end of the year.
• • jjgj’prs friendly to tho proposed publication,
«ilUo us a fovoi publishing our Prospectus.
R. S. GLADNEY.
Fuhruaiy, 1834.
WM. C. WAY-Agent,
(Next door to Messrs. Turpin <Sf D' Antignac,)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA,
O FFE RS for sale to his friends and the public, a
great variety of STAPLE AND FANCY
DRY GOODS, which were chiefly selected by him
self tho hist summer, and previously to the rise of
Goods in Ncw-York, (while he was on there,) and
which will bo sold at a very small advance for cash
or good paper, viz.
4-4, 7-8 rich chintz Calicoes, assorted colors and
patterns.
4-4, 7-8 do. do. French and English col’d Muslins.
Scarlet and light chintz Calicoes for Children.
Black and whito Muslins and Calicoes, for second and
deep mourning.
Do. do. striped and figured Ginghams, do. do.
Pink, blue, lilac, bud* and purple striped Ginghams,
very fino.
Striped muslin pattern Ginghams—a new article.
4-4 light figured small patterns French Muslins, and
4-4 Calicoes, for Children’s wear.
4-4 and <i-4 checked and plaid white Muslins.
6-4 nainsook, jaconet and mull do. very fine.
book and plain cloar Lawn.
4-4, 8.4 plain and figured Swiss Muslins, assorted
qualities and patterns.
4.4 and fi.-i superfino and common Cambric Muslins.
4-4 and 6.4 superfine cotton ('ambries.
Thread Lacbs, Edgings and Inscrtings, all widths.
Inserting and scolloped Trimmings, assorted on thin
book and jaconet Muslins.
Rich plain and figured Belt Ribbons, assorted.
Black, white and colored watered do. do.
Colored tailbtu Ribbons, assorted, nos. 1 to 22.
Cap gauzo and satin Ribbons.
Ladies’ assorted II.’s Gloves, all colors.
do. do. fur lined do. and Walking Shoes,
do. black and white English and French heavy
Silk Stockings.
do. white, black, slate cotton and worsted do.
Misses and Children’s white and scarlet worsted and
cotton do. and Bootees.
—•ALSO —
0-4 super Merino Cloths and Circassians, of
all colors and qualities.
5-4, 6-4 super black merino Bombazines.
Black Italian, Gros de Swoir and Poult dc
Soir SILKS.
Rich fancy colored do. of brown, slate, pea
green, bottle, lilac, fawn, claret and crimson.
station, together with the Mulos, Carts, Tools, Ac.
connected thereto :
John, (Baptist,) Adam, Zach, Jesse, Toney, Hamp-
ton, Harry, Tom, (Drummer,) Tom (Jackson,) Walk-
er, Jim, (Rutherford,) Moses,(Akins,)Jacob,(Blount,t
Guy, York, Ben, Isaac, Miles, Ransom, Potcr, Jim,
Beaver, and Bob ; and
On Tuesday, the Is/ of April next,
In like manner, at the court house in the COUNTY
of HALL, the following NEGROES, belonging to
the State, and attached to the Gainseville station to.
gether with the Mules, Carts, Tools, Ac. connected
thereto:
Peter, (Bell,) Lewis (Lee,) Hardy, Jerry, (Edson,)
Jim, (Corbett,) Frank, (Willis,) Abraham, (Ogle
thorpe,) Billy, (Ketchum,) Davy, (Mahoney,) Dick,
(Gilliam,) Amos, (Mahoney.) Isaac, (Hardeman,)
Matt, (Smith,) Arthur, (Drummond) Doctor, (Long-
slreet,) Essex, (Wood,) Toney, (Toombs) Joe, (Sor-
row,) Jacob, (Freeman,) Adam, Larry, Freeman,
(Towns,) Sam, (Parks,) Jeff, (Walton,) Peter, (Mills,)
Ji ff, (Mahoney,) Smith, Henry, (Mahoney,) Henry,
(Booker,) and Daniel (Toombs,) and
On Monday, the 1th day of April next,
In like mannor, at tho court house in the COUNTY
Stockholders are respectfully requested to attend
on the day and at the place aforementioned, either
in person or by proxy.
WILLIAM WILLIAMS,
WILLIAM DEARING,
JAMES CAMAK
STEVENS THOMAS,
.LIAMS, "I _
IKING, l I 1
K ’ I I
>MAS, J 5*
Extract From the Charter.
■ “ Each subscriber shall be entitled to a nurttber of
votes, equal to the number of shares he may hold in
tho stock of said company.”
Form oi* a Proxy.
A. B. is hereby appointed my agent to vote for
me shares in the election of President and Di-
itoUtical.
rectors of the Gergia Rail Road Company, to be held
in the town of Athens on the 10th day of March
next. - C. D.
E. F. Test.
G. H. J. P.
Extract from the Charter.
“ No ono but a Stockholder shall bo capable of
being a proxy, and the appointment shall be in v. ri-
ting signed by the appointing member, and duly nu-
___ tlienticated by tho oath of a subscribing witness on-
of BALDWIN, the following named NEGROES, be- 1 dorsad thereon, or annexed thereto by a lawful mag
longing to the State and attached to tho Millcdgc- I istrate.
ville and llawkinsviUo station, together with Bio | Feb. 15—48—3t.
Mules, Carts, Tools, Ac. connected thereto.
Scipio, Jesse, July, Andrew, Moses, Ellick, Au-1 FOR SALE,
gust, Sam, Philip, Sandy Jim, (Hume,) Spanish 4-4 OLD LOT number four hundred and eighty, in
1 own Romeo, G,b Luke George (Mann ) Mareh, Ax the third district of the third section of origin-
Joe, Anthony, Brutus, Rolicrt, Billy, and Gideon.
For the information of those persons who may
vrish to purchase, the following sections of the before
mentioned act of tho Legislature arc herewith pub.
lished :
“Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid. That the said Superintendents and each
of them shall, arid they are hereby authorized as tlie
agent of the State, to execute to the purchaser or
purchasers of said slaves or cither ot them, good and
sufficient titles (warranting the title thereof only) for
and to said slave or slaves, and deliver unto him or
them, the same, 011 said purchaser's paying in cash
one fifth of the purchase money therefor, and the bal
ance fa thirty days thereafter, on tendering to the
said Superintendent a certificate from the Cashier of
the Central Bank of Georgia, that the said purcha
ser’s note for the said balance had been discounted fa
said Bank, which the said Bank is hereby directed
and authorized to do, in such manner and on 6uch
terms as are usual in discounting on loans: Provided
the same shall not exceed twenty-five hundred dollars.
“ Sec. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid, That, on failure of said purchaser to pay
the said one-fifth of the amount of said purchase
money, at tho time of said purchase ; the said Super
intendent shall proceed forthwith to resell said
slaves, not crying again the bid of such defaulting
origin
ally Cherokee county. Pumpkin-Vino Creek runs
through this Lot near its centre. It is said to con.
tain Gold. Apply to
N. B. JUIIAN, Agent, at Milledgeville.
Feb. 15—48—3t.
VALUABLE TANNERY
For Sale.
T HE Subscriber now offers that valuable and'
well known establishment in the Suburbs of the
TOWN OF GAINESVILLE, on the road leading
to Lumpkin Court House, containing one of tho most
convenient and well constructed YARDS fa the
State, with a
Comfortable Dwelling,
And all necessary out-buildings, and a good SHOE.
MAKER'S SHOP, together with
Fourteen Acres of Land.
The above premises will be sold low for cash, or
on accommodating terms. For particulars apply to
. E. H. Moornaugh, at Jefferson, Jackson county, or
the subscriber on the premises. %
GEORGE IIAWPE.
Gainesville, Jan. 11,1834.—44—6w.
Twisted Silk, Ilernani, Thibet wool and other rich
est Silk and Wool SHAWLS, fa great variety.
Extra size scarlet merino LONG SHAWLS, war
ranted all wool. . .
5-4, 6-4 and 10.4 real IRISH SHEETINCS, all of
linen and most approved bleach.
4- 4 and 7-8 soft finish IRISH LINENS, warranted
all linon and best of bleach, (on grass.)
5- 4 and 8.4 Linen Damask Diapers.
Extra fine LONG LAWNS, equally approved fac
tory, 3-4 and 7-8 wide, quite undressed.
—A GREAT VARIETY OP—
English and American Long Cloth and Cotton
Shirtings—all prices.
Brown Shirtings, and 6-4 brown Sheetings.
Bird’s-Eye, Russia and Scotch linon toweling Diapers.
Clark’s spool Cotton.
Tapes, Needles and Pins, Ac. Ac.
Jan. 18—44tf.
FOR SALE,
[k BUGGY, almost new, made in this place. Ap-
ply to WM. H. HUNT.
Athens, Feb. A.—4Gtf '
Will. Li. R1ITCHELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ATHENS, GEO.
W ILL practice in the Western Circuit, and ad
joining Counties of the Northern and Oak.
mulgee Circuits, in which business may be confided
to him.
Jan. 4—42—tf.
STRAYED OR STOLEN,
F ROM the Plantation of Mr. Wm.
Tindat, at the High Shoals of the
! Oconee, in Chirk county, a sorrel More,
with long, thin mane and tail, one white
bind foot, and a small star fa her fore.
head. She is about five feet high, rather low in or-
der, and has a pert, quick walk. A reasonable re
ward wiil be given forany information with regard to
said mare, or for her delivery to the subscriber at this
place. WILLIAM DAVIS.
Athens, Feb. 3.—17—2t *
W*untcd, jfg|
4 GOOD hand to attend in a WOOL FACTO.
RY. Ono that understands the business, and
can bo recommended os such, can get liberal wages.
Any person that wishes to get into business, would
do well to moke application in time, to the Madison
County Wool Factory, Georgia.
ASA W. VEAL.
Feb. 8.—47—4t.
SHOE STORE.
H AVING mode an
arrangement to
obtain from Philadel.
phia and New York,
fresh materials every
three months, the best
the Market can afford,
and employed as good
workmen as the North
purchaser during said sale, and on failure of said pur-1 and South can produce, working constantly from 12
chaser to pay the balance of said purchase money, t o i5 hands, every description of
or tender said certificate as aforesaid, within tho I HAAT a lwrn
space of thirty-days after said sale, said purchaser! HUU 1 JS iYiw 19 JSH.VPJCiS,
shall forfeit the said one fifth so paid, and said Su
perintendent shall, on thirty days’ notice being
given thereof, as aforesaid, resell said slave in the
manner, at the place, and on the torms and condi.
tions herein before prescribed.
WILLIAM C. LYMAN,
Superintendent, $c. Eastern Division.
The Standard of Union and Southern Recorder,
Will be constantly manufactured and kept on hand,
and may be had low at the
SIGN OF THE BIO LAST,
Next door to T. HANCOCK $ CO. Repairing
done fa the neatest style, and at short notice.
* —also—
__ A superior assortment of SHOES AND BOOTS,
Millodgeville, the Georgia Telegraph, Macon,the | manufactured at a custom shop in Newark, will be
Georgia Constitutionalist and Georgia Courier ’ Au. kept op hand at all times, and sold on the most ac-
gusta, the Southern Banner, Athens, the Cherokee commodating terms-.- Gentlemen and Ladies friend.
Intelligencer*, Edawah, and the Western Herald, Au- ly to Southern manufactories, and wishing to econo,
raria, will each insert the above weekly until the 7th I mize in the above articles of dross,' are politely favi.
of April, and forward their accounts to this office for
payment.
Jan. 25—45—lit, '
ted to call and examine for themsolvos.
R. ROGERS.
Feb. 8—47—-m4m.
PUBLIC SALE OF
NEGROES,
ON CONSIGNMENT.
A^ th® first Tuesday fa March next, will be sold
to the h ghest bidder, before the.Court house fa
the town of Watkfasville, a Gang of NEGROES,
consisting of men, women and children, accustomed
to field work; among which are several valuable fe.
male,, capable of being useful house servants.
The terms of sale will be, one half cash, and the
balance payable at 12 months thereafter, with inter
est from dale, and approved personal security.
As the sale will be actually made then and there,
purchasers are invited to attend.
. ISAAC S. VINCENT,
Jan. 25—45—tds.
The thorough bred Stock Horse
from Virginia,
SYAZIM,
TUj. r ILL stand the ensuing season, at the Chero-
f f kee Corner, Goo. For particulars with re
gard to Pedigree, dec. see hand bills.
JOHN D. MOSS.
Jan. 25 45 -cowtf.
A FEMALE SERVANT
Wanted.
T HE subscriber wishes to hire
WASHER, and IRONER.
good COOK,
. — She must be
without a family. H. SAFFORD.
ETCommunications addressed to ll. Safford, P. M.
TAKE NOTICE.
G EORGIA, CLARK COUNTY—The cred
itors of the subscriber are hereby notified that he
intends at the term of the Superior Court to bo held
on tho second Monday in August noxt, to avail him.
self of the benefit of the act entitled an act for the re
lief of honest dobtors, pessad in the year 1823.
JOHN A. BYRD.
Feb. 1—46—ro4m A w2m. ,
LOOK AT'THIS !
I BEG leave to inform the public, that I intend
supplying the different Apothecaries of this State
with a compound for the cure of Dropsy, Epilepsy,
Ac. with suitable directions accompanying each box,
which may bo found at Messrs. Linton A Bacon’s
Cherokee - Corner, Oglethorpe Co. will receive prompt Apothecary Shop, Athens, Ga. As yet no othor
attention. I deposit has been made. JOHN S. FALL.
Feb. 15—18—St. | Nov. 3—34—mtf
MR. RUSH’S LETTER,
Read at the great meeting j>f the 3d Congres
sional District of Pennsylvania :
Sydenham, Philad. Covin y, )
Wednesday morning, Jan. 29, 1834. ■ J
Gentlemen:—I have just now received
your letter oi this date, written on behalf of a
number of the citizens of the, third Congres
sional District, expressing their wish that I
would give my attendance at the meeting to
be held this evening, at the Commissioner’s
Hull, N. L., and express my views in rel 1.
tion to the U. S. Bank, the removal of the
public deposites, and the constitutional power
of the President in the matter; and have to
regret my inability, through other engage
ments, to be present.
But I am flattered at the expression of such
a wish ou the part of this portion of my fel-
low citizens, 'about to assemble in public
meeting in a district of which I am also my.
self a resident and voter; and, unimportant as
1 should otherwise have supposed my views
to be, I will, with your permission, take the
liberty of stating them in this form, though
oau only do so briefly.
On a call from some of my fellow-citizens
last autumn, I expressed my opinions on
this same subject, under the several aspects
which your letter presents, and nothing has
occurred to change it. On the contrary, fur-
tber and careful examination have strength
ened me in all its grounds. I stood at that
time, chiefly upon the evidence brought to
light by the President of the Bank having
employed and paid the press large sums to
work out its own ends, the money being in
part taken from the public coffers; an abuse
that I hold to be the most unwarrantable
its way, of any ever before known to our an
nals. What have we from the corporation
since ? Truly its own confession of the act
and that it glories in it? The President'
constitutional veto it likens, in effect, to a
attack upon its character, resembling that
which counterfeiters make upon its notes, and
seeks to strike back with a weapon bought up
with the public money, in the one case, as i
would frame indictments and carry on prose
cutions in the other!
Gentlerr-un, there is an enormity in the
whole course of the Bank on this single point
apart from all others, upon which I am not
now to expatiate, though it is alive with
thoughts that are of deep public concern.
There are, I know, orators and statesmen
among us—high and famous men—who turn
from it in real or assumed disdain, as some-
thing too small for notice; but to my mind it
is big with principles and results transcending
in immediate and permanent importance the
currency question, or any other to which the
removal of the deposites, or non-rcne\Val of
the charter, has given rise. I must ask your
excuse for the allusion, my principles requi
ring it, but if, notwithstanding the many pure
and honorable minded Masons that there are
in the world, I sincerely believe the masonic
institution to be productive of public mischief,
and in nothing more than its power over the
press—what am I to tbiuk of a- monied cor*
poration, wielding funds larger than the re - . -
enucs ofthis nation, that tells tlie nation to
its face that it will spend os much as it plea
ses on the press, and deal with Presidents as
it would deal with felons ? 1 have barely time
to say, go on in your patriotic work of extir
pating such a corporation. Show it no quar
ter that honorable hostility does not demand,
in such a warfare with it, I am with you
heart and hand. The greater its operation
upon the interests of the community, the
greater the necessity, under the proved abu
ses of its power, for its overthrow. Should
it get the upper hand now, it will become a
perpetual adjunct to the nation, ready to re
new and aggravate its worst usurpations. No
matter what the present evils of its down-
fal, endure, court them all, before coming un
der such a master. Copy the sixth resolu
tion of the public spirited citizens of South-
wark, adopted in public meeting lust week ;
it is in the true tone; treasury notes—conti
nental money—any tiling—rather than let the
Bank get its foot upon your neck in this con-
flict. That the President has. the full con
stitutional power to act as he has done in re-
moving the deposites, I have never had the
slightest doubt; but breathe out your exhor
tations to thO House of Representatives
Your great hope at this moment lies in firm
ness there. From the Senate, you have no-
thing to hope. And what was there to hope
from the same body in the most memorable
seasons of President Madison’s administra
tion? Nothing. The war itself, even for so
terrible an outrage as impressment, would
not have been waged, or its glories secured,
but for the popular impulse that encouraged
and sustained him, agaiust the open opposi
tion or secret embarrassments which that
branch of Congress, was disposed to thfow in
his way. The'people, the H. of R«, and the
President, triumphed then, as I trust they
will how. “ Madison's War," that “ wicked
war," was more fiercely assailed at that day,
than the removal of tho .deposites at this;
some of his opponents were for sending him to
Elba to share. Bonaparte’s prison—others
would have brought him to the block; all
raised, the cry of injuiy to the country, in
frightful amount and in every way—^public and
individual distress—ruin—Desolation such
were the unceasing and confidenfpredictions.
Those who survived the passionate cteggera-
tions of the one ebbfcb,-may hope to Bo so of
the other; even to reap a harvest not less
abundant in ultimate advantage. This, gen-
tlemen, I am sure, must be your hope, as it is
raine; and, as far as I can see into the future,
it is a hope resting upon rational and solid
foundations. There is in our history, now
and then, a close analogy to the history of tho
late Reform question m England, when the
people, the House of Commons, and the King,
^re on opposite sides to the House of Peers;
and the general movement in both cases be-
agaiust that branch of the legislature re
mote from popular responsibility, in tho one
by hereditary tenure, in the other bv tenure
for six years., .
Reciprocating the assurances of friendly
respect which your kind communication td
me breathes,
I remain your fellow citizen,
RICHARD RUSH.
From the-Standard of Union.
A Voice from “the Tombs of the Rev
olution.”—We offer to the consideration of
our readers, the following letter, written by
Mr. Jefferson to the Legislature of Georgia
in 1802. »■
We wish it distinctly recollected, that this,
letter was written during the second year of
Mr. Jefferson’s administration, and not many
years after he drafted the famous Kentucky
resolutions.
It was written at a time too, when the great
constitutional principles of which he speaks,
w.ith so much emphasis, had but recently
proved themselves “ the law and the life,” by
quietly and peaceably overturning the consol
idating administration of the elder Adams.
After reading this letter, is there to bo
found, one solituf y individual “ of sound mind,
and having the fear of God before his eyes,”
who can claim Mr. Jefferson as a nullifier?
He says, “ State rights, and state sovereign
ties, as recognized hy the constitution, are an
integral and essential part of our great politi
cal fabric. They are bound up by a common
ligament with those of the paternal govern
ment, and form with it, one system of which
the constitution is the law and the life."
Is there one single principle of ntillifica-
tion as preached and practised in our day,
which hears the slightest analogy to the doc-
trine here laid down by Mr. Jefferson? not.
one. Nullification denies the authority of
the constitution over the states. It depics
that the state sovereignties are an integral
and essential part “ of our great political •
fabric,” and contends, that each state being
an unlimited, uncontrolled and indivisible
sovereignty of itself, there is no such thing
us “the national government.” It denies
that the states “ are bound up by a common
ligament with those of the national govern
ment,” or that they “ form with it, one system,
of which the constitution is the law and tho
life.”
Will the principles of this great Apostle
of liberty be longer perverted to sustain the
disorganizing and disfranchising doctrines of
nullification ? cun it be, that reasonable men
will permit themselves to be led blind-fold to
their own destruction ?
If the opinions of Mr. Jefferson are re
garded as containing the true essence of re
publicanism ; if men are sincere in their pro
fessions of confidence in his principles, when
they have read this letter, they can not fail to
be satisfied, that nullification had never en
tered his mind.
He was in favor of state sovereignty and
personal liberty; but the sovereignty which
he contemplated was constitutional sovereign
ty, and the liberty which he maintained, was
regulated liberty. With him, “the constitu
tion was the law and the life.” With the uul-
lifiers it is a rope of sand.
We rejoice that this letter has fallen into
our bauds, because it so fully sustains us .in
our opinions of his political creed, and so tri
umphantly redeems his name from the unjust
imputation of haring propagated a doctrine,
tending directly to the overthrow of «that
great political fabric,” which he had so large-,
ly assisted .in reariag up for the protection of
the liberty, the happiness and glory . of his
country. . • .
To the honorable the President of the Senate
and Speaker of the House of Representa.
tives of Georgia.
Washington Jan. 15’, 1802.
Gentlemen,—The confidence which the .
Senate and Representatives bf the State of
Georgia are pleased to repose hi my conduct,
and their felicitations on my election to the
chief magistracy, arc testimonies which com
ing from the collected councils of the state,
encourage continued efforts to'deserve .them
in future, and hold up that reward most valued
by me. *
State Rights, and State Sovereignties, as
recognized by the Constitution, are an inte
gral and essential part of our great political
fabric, they are bound up by a common liga
ment with those of the National Government,
and form V ith it one system, of which the
Constitution is the law and the_lifo. A sa
cred respect to that instrument, therefore, be.
comes the first interests and duty of all.
Your reliance on the talents and virtues bf
our republic, as conce itrated in the federal
Legislature, that the public good Will be its.
end, and tin constitution its rulei is assuredly
well placed; and we need not doubt -of that
harmony which is fo depend on its justice.'
I pray you to accept for yourselves and the
House over which you preside, my grateful
thanks for their favorable dispositions and the
homage of my high consideration and respect.
' (Signed,) - THOS. JEfFFERSON,
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