Newspaper Page Text
iJ 0 C t V !> .
From the Savannah Georgian.
If r . Editor:—In the advertisement which an.
meed that the steamer Pulaski was ready to con.
, passengers to her destined port, a strong induce.
t,t held out wns, that she would ho “ only one
lit at sea." The terrible consequences of that
nc night,” we all know and shudder at. The
ri ls 1 luvo alluded to, wero mado the eohject of a ;
v forcible and eloquent commentary hy the Rev. ;
icartl Stufeillc, of Christ Church, in a sermon )
ivtrcd on tho last Sabbath. An extract from that I
rnur^o was handed to me yesterday afternoon, with
C qucst ftom a friend that I would givo it a poetic ;
m. I huve complied, under the pressure of sterner j tu be sundered, clung the closer,
[irs, and w itli many misgivings, that I have hut
ntlv embodied the touching ianguago of tho Rev.
nd author.
I’ltou deslroyest the hope of man Job 14. 19.
•• Only one night at sea,”
’Twas thus the promise ran,
By frail presumptuous mortal given
To vain, confiding man ; 1
“Only one night at sea,
And laud shall bless thy sight,
When morning’s rays dispel, |
The shadows of that night."
Tim pledge has been received,
The vessel leaves the shore,
Rearing the beautiful and brave.
Who ne’er shall greet us moro;
And every heart beats high.
As hounding o'er the wave,
Tito gallant bark moves on.
To bear them to their grave.
The merry beams of day
Before the darkness floe.
And gloomy night comes slowly on.
That “ only night at sea
Tim watch upon the deck,
Their weary vigils keep.
And countless stirs look down,
In beauty o’er tho deep.
Within that stately boat
Tho prattler's voice is still,
And beauty’s lovely form is thers.
Unheeding of the ill;
And manhood's vigorous mind
Is wrapp’d in deep repose.
And sorrow’s victim lies.
Forgetful of his woes.
B it hark ! that fearful sound,
That wild appalling cry,
That wakes the sleepers from their droamt,
And rouses thrm—to die;
Ah, who shall tell the hopes
That rose so soon to flee,
The good resolves destroy’d.
By tl*.it “ one night at sea."
Tint hour hath passed away,
The morning’s beams are bright,
As if they mot no record there,
Of that all.fearful night;
Hot many souls have fled.
To far Eternity,
And many hearts Imen wreck’d
In that “ one night hI sea."
Crrat Clod ! whose hand hath launch’d,
Our boat upon life’s sea.
And given us as a Film there,
A spirit hold and free ;
So guide us with thy love,
That our frail harl; may b«
’Mid waves of doubt and fear,
*’ Only one night at sea."
n. m. c.
■■■i -ii i i ———nm^ssam
£ttisccllau!>.
From the Philadelphia Herald.
AN INCIDENT, OR A BIT OF RO.
MANCE.
A few years ago, when but a single steam.
was more surprised and overjoyed to behold
him, than her parents were vexed. The lat
ter testified their displeasure at his thus fol
lowing them, in terms little calculated to
strengthen his hope of final success, and
though he urged his suit with them with all
the eloquence he could command, he still
found them inflexible.
At length the moment of parting arrived—
“ the last bell” was rung—the word was giv.
eu for those who were not going with the
boat to leave, and the order to “ cast ofl”
from the Captain was heard. With a min.
glcd look of affection and regret James ex.
tended his hand to Mary, from whose eyes
streamed the lust falling drops. What was
the whole world to them at that moment?—
they forgot the gaping multitude and every
thing but each oilier—their hearts now about
As the
farewell” was uttered, Mary held his hand
with a nervous grasp, while quick as thought
she threw her disengaged arm first round her
mother’d neck and then round her father’s,
imprinting a burning kiss upon the check of
each, and ejaculating—“ farewell father, fare-
well mother—come James”—ere her par
ents could find time to remonstrate, sprung
with her lover from the boat to the wharf.—
The boat moved majestically on her way,
while a shout of delight burst from the sur
rounding crowd who had witnessed the whole
scene and had warmly sympathized with the
lovers. The cor.flict between filial duly nnd
affection, and lovo, hud been a violent strug.
! glc in the breast of the maiden, but love tri-
l umpiied ;—father and mother were forsaken,
and now went on their way lonely; whilo
the lover bore buck to his humble dwelling,
in triumph, the joy of his heart, and ihe shar-
cr of his future prosperity or adversity.
A New Discovery in Science.—Extract
ofa letter from a gentleman in Washington, D.
C., to h'S friend in this village, dated June 14,
1839; “A new and splendid discovery in
science is just announced, and is now being
exhibited here by tho discoverer, for the en
lightenment of the national Representatives.
It is the law of the variation of the magnetic
needle—a magnetic pole, by which, it is sup.
posed to be ascertained that it revolves about
the axis of the earth once in 6GC years ; and
by means of this, nnd instruments and tables
J invented and prepared to conform, the lati-
j tude and longitude of any place may be 09.
j entained with the minutest accuracy, by the
I dip of the needle only. It is connected with
j the laws of magnetism, galvanism and elec-
j tricity, nnd it is supposed will explain sev.
end other natural phenomena, of whose
laws we have liad no knowledge. Dr. H.
A. Sherwood, a former acquaintance of mine,
and now of New York city, is the discov
erer ; and from the observations stated to
have been made, ns tests of its accuracy, there
seems to he no doubt of its truth. 1 have not
gone into the examination of the matter,
though I intend to if my limited knowledge
of mathematics nnd the sciences will enable
me to master it.”—Mohawk Courier.
lloiUicai.
Valuable Discovery—New Material
for Paper Tnis paragraph is written on
puper mado by Isaac Sanderson, paper man-
i ufacturer, of Milton, from common Reach
' grass, which grows abundantly on Ihe sandy
sei Leach of (Jape Cod and elsewhere. The
grass is coarse, and occasionally used to
make a broom, but has never until now been
applied to any other purpose. Indeed, it is
| considered a plant without use, as no animal
boat made its semi-monthly voyage upon Like j w ;q e;ll There are thousands of acres on
Erie, from R iff.ilo to Detroit, touching at
Erie, Cleveland, Sandusky, die., and when its
arrival and departure at either place was an
incident that created no little bustle, wc were
standing among Ihe crowd upon the wharf ut
llutlalu, watching the passengers hurrying on
board tho Superior, Capt. Sherman, which
was ill m few minutes to take its departure for
Detroit. There was a large number of pas.
eengers, mostly consisting of emigrants to the J »j le 7n|{
then lalest-fnund land of promise, Michigan. !
Among tho different groups upon the deck
were a couple somewhat past the meridian of
life, who were in earnest conversation with a
young mini, while a female of “ blooming
seventeen,” their daughter, stood listening to
the discussion with a look of deep absorption,
which betrayed the intense interest she fell
in the subject.
Wc learned afterwards that the couple
had been long attached to each other, but the
young man had been unable to obtain the
consent of the parents to marry their daugh
ter. She was an only child, and the circum.
stances of her lover were not such as answer-
«d the views they had for her. Rusiness
had called the young man from home for 6cv-
eral weeks, and on his return, to his great
surprise ami chagrin ho found that Mr. S.,
the father of his beluved, had sold his farm,
and with his wife and daughter had departed
for Michigan. James thought ho saw
through the motive of this movement, and,
learning that they had gone but a few days,
his resolution was nt once taken to follow,
unprepared as he was for the journey, either
with ready money or change of apparel. He
gnvo no sleep to his eyes nor slumber to his
eye lids, till he was on the way, nnd lessen*
ing, as he hoped, the distance between him.
self and the object nf bis affections. As the
departure of the boat did not take place till
two days after the arrival of the parents and
daughter at Buffulo, fortunately (or the young
man, he arrived before they bad placed the
Lake between the two lovers; and when the
dejected maiden stepped upon , the boat, she
Cape Cod, and an extensive bed of it at Lo.
veil’s Island in our harbor. The grass from
which this paper is made, was cut in the month
of August. The paper is ofa green olive
color, but may be bleached quite white. Ii
is very firm of texture, and more than equal to
the average quality of wrapping paper. I*,
can he used as letter paper, as it may be
writen on with h cility, and docs not absorb
We shall try, this evening, how it
wiil answer to print on, nnd send copies to
some of our cotempornries.—Boston Trans.
A Yankee Trick.—The schooner Lone,
of New Orleans, was captured by the French
blockading squadron off Matamorus, on her
return voyage from that port, a prize crew
consisting of nine persons put on board, and
the vessel ordered to join the French squad,
ron near Vera Cruz. After bring five or six
days in possession of the prize crew, the
Captain and two men (all who had been left
on board) rose upon the French, recaptured
Ihe vessel and brought her into New Orleans.
The Captain effected his object by watching
his opportunity, and fastening a part of the
prize crew below. The prize was valuable,
having about §15.000 m specie on board.
Plain Talking.—A village parson having
in his sermon taken too exalted a pitch for the
comprehension of his auditors, found it neces.
sary to make some apology, which be did as
follows: —My oral documents having recently
been tho subject of your vituperation, I hope
it will not be an insinnee of vain eloquence or
supererogation, if I laconically promulgate
that avoiding all syllogistically aristocratical,
peripatetical propositions—all hyperbolical
exaggerations and extenuations, whether
physically, philosophically, philological!}’, po
litically, or polemically, considered, either in
my diurnal peregrinations or nocturnal lucu.
brations, they shall be definitely and categori.
cally assimilated with, and rendered congeni
al to (he occiputs, and cerebrums of you, my
most superlatively respectable auditory.
For the Georgia Messenger.
TO THE STATE RIGHTS PARTY IN
GEORGIA.
Fellow-Citizens—Y'our serious attention
is requested for a few moments, to the rela
tion you bear to your Congressional Ticket,
to passing events and their effects on your
prosperity. Y'our candidates cannot be in
sensible to their obligations, vigilantly to ob.
serve these occurrences, and industriously to
labor for your success. With us the inter
ests of that cause are paramount. By us you
have thought it worthy to be advanced. At
the time of your nomination it was perceived
a difference of opinion in reference to the
currency question, obtained amongst you. 1
was known to your delegates to be an advo.
cate of a Sub-Treasury plan, and opposed to
the Bank—others of the party thought differ-
ently. This difference of opinion was con-
sidered by no means vital to the question of
Stntc Rights, and under this decision the nom.
ination look place.
The result of your nomination proved that
I was not alone in supporting a Sub-Treasu-
ry, or a separation of the Government and
Ranks. Nor did you hold that we, by
this opinion, comproiuitlod Slate Rights.—
Under this decision it was determined that,
as a party, we would exercise a spirit of tol
eration, proscribe none for this, nor make
this sentiment a test of fidelity. We mutual,
ly agreed to use our efforts to allay excite
ment on this ground.
Governed by this rule, as also by a para-
mount interest we felt in the principles of the
party, with one or two exceptions, within our
knowledge, we of tho Sub-Treasury have re-
mained quiet, and endeavored to keep others
so.
On the other hand, from tho journals who
are your leading organs, we have received a
weekly castigution for opinion’s sake, which
has only been augmented by our silent for
bearance. This could have been borne still,
if the Editors could have endured our pres
ence, and permitted us with our honest con-
victions to occupy a scat around the family
circle. During all this time no effort on our
part was made publicly to defend our opinions
thus weekly assailed, for fear of stirring dis-
seneion. The result is, that broad assertion,
ridicule and sarcasm have brought to their aid
unmeasured denunciations, and a virulent pro-
scription of all those, who with myself main-
lain that the money of Ihe country ought no
longer lo be kept liy the Ranks, who are un-
able to pay it out when wanted; of all who
think it lessens the chances of corruption, to
make the Government keep its own funds,
and who think a Sub-Treasury a necessary
resort to save us from a U. S. Bank.
In this we are denounced as friends of the
Administration, Van Buren Men, and apostates
from your creed. For this wc are coupled
with office seekers, who turn and change as
a matter of convenience. To prove ibis I
invite attention to the following extract from
the Goo. Messenger, of June 28.
“ Rut whatever may be the issue of this
much talked of measure, and the means by
which that issue may be brought about, we
arc determined in our minds that this Sub-
Treasury question is hereafter lo he regarded
as a lest question. The friends nnd opponents
of the Administration are to be judged by it.
It is the Shibboleth of the Van Buren party.
“ At first, we were disposed to think that
it probably might ho regarded as an abstract
independent question, on wh>ch, even the op
ponents of Mr. Van Buren might concur with-
out committing their general principles. But
we row think so no longer. For ourselves at
least, and we know we speak the sentiments
of very many others, we are bound to believe
that all Sub Treasury men are Van Buren
men, unless there is an express disclaimer to
the contrary.”
My intercourse nt Macon recently, with
some who I suppose are embraced in the
rlirase « very many," has indicated me as the
candidate first to bo heard from. In my in.
tercourac at Macon l was wholly passive, and
only answered questions, plainly nnd frankly,
as put to me by a Nuliifier.
If the system of proscription moved by the
editoriui referred to has any effect, (and 1
doubt not it will,) it must be to destroy your
party; and whether designed or not, will
tend, out ofits ruined and scattered fragments,
united to n portion of the Union Party, to
build up a Bank Party in Georgia. Until a
plain indication of such a purpose, I will not
presume one to exist; but will say, they feel
less interest in the State Rights party than
we do, or they could r.ot put it so much nt
hazard. Can they proscribe and not ex
pect to be proscribed ? They are not weil
advised, if they suppose there are but few
Sub-Treasury men State Rights men. Do
they expect to make us bend to the obliquity
they inay prescribe, or in the attempt, break
us ? The latter they may effect—the former
they cannot.
Sirs, the Sub-Treasury men in our ranks,
yield to none in their zeal and consistent de.
votion to their doctrines. They think they
understand them, and know they will be the
last to comproinit them. They enlisted for
tho war, and are willing to fight oven their
own friends to keep the banner waving.
But we are to be “ Van Buren Men," un
less wc expressly “ disclaim.” Sirs, if since
the days of the Proclamation and the Force
Bill, 1 had ever claimed him, the Sub- Treasu
ry would not make iqe « disclaim.” Until it
j is proved that we hare clamed, we prill not
•' disclaim." There is one thing we will do,
if it is desired, in reference to the presiden-
tial question. We will stand rank and file
with your candidates, or all of you—at the
culling of the roll answer to our names, and
declare our choice, or at your request, choose
between any two you may name. Earh one
it will be expected shall do the same.
By the Sub-Treasury we simply mean a
place by which the Government shall keep
its money safe and sound, independent oi the
Bunk*. We advocate it as the measure best
calculated to restrain the excess of paper cir
culation—to limit the revenue to the wants of
an economical Government—to save the Gov.
ernment from embarrassment, and to avert
the necessity of a U. S. Bunk. The princi.
pie involved is a separation of the Govern-
ment from the money power of the country.
The uniting of which by the Pet Bank Sys.
tern was so much complained at by your pur.
!y, two years ago.
We can but feel the injustice done, in de-
nouncing us as Van Buren men. Would not
the Anti-Suhtreasury men feel equally incen-
The Nationals or Whigs, wonderful in tact
and rich in expedients, being too weak with,
out our strength in the mass, fait ulong side
our local deposite State Rights men, (now
called Conservatives,) add go temporarily fur
the local deposite plan. Enough, however,
is left of their rank and file crying Batik or
nothing to prevent the pussnge of the Conser
vative rule, which, being interpreted, means
another Pet Bank System. All tho Nationals
expect to gain by temporary diversion, is, to
luruish the Conservatives the argument of ne
cessity, which may enable them to say, “ we
are against the Bank, but find it necessary,
the only measure thut wiil pass, therefore go
for it.
All we ask is that you look to our course,
and then pronounce whether in advocating the
Sub-Treasury, we compromit our principles.
What principles? Those of Nullification?
They have nothing to do with it, and if they
have, they will drive us to advocate a divorce,
as the argument will show.
But this Sub-Treasury is pregnant with
patronage. Yes, it has tho patronage of*the
sed at being called Bank men or Clay men j **venue, nnd that must be yielded to the Gov.
—and yet they stand in about the same rela.
scheme. The special deposite system ho
thought to be pregnant with most of Ihe evils
of a National Bank, without its advantages.
He lamented to see the indications of schism
in the ranks of ihe Stale Rights party. He
had Guttered himself that the virtue and intel
ligence that unitedly, five years ago, had
pledged «* their lives and sacred honor” to uo«
ceasing efforts lor the ascendancy of these
doctrines, could not be so soon diverted by a
mere money question, interesting hs it might
be. He would unt close his eyes, however, to
the evidences of an intolerant and presump,
live spirit exhibited every where, but especial
ly with some of the leading State Rights
edilors. He considered their course better
calculated to promote the friends of the United
States Bank, than to carry out the views of
tii«s party, by cherishing a spirit of mutual
forbearance. In all this, he greatly feared
he too pl.tiuly saw a spirit of division, that
would sound the deuth.knell ol the only party
he ever had, or probubly ever could, feel
deeply interested to support. Should ho be
reluctantly dragged into its funeral procession,
he would not he the foremost, but desired to
tion to those questions, which we do to Van
Buren.
For ourself, our opinion in favor of a sepa
ration of Government and Banks, was formed
and expressed as early as June, 1837, before
Mr. Van Buren recommended 11—whilst he
was a Pet Bank man, and before the extra
session of Congress.
We opposed the nomination of Judge
White, because he was a Union man, a proc
lamation man, and therefore unfit to be used
by Slate Rights men. And although it was
said he would gain us votes, we preferred
to dispense with votes rather than gain them
that way. How then could you suspect us of
a design to “ claim” another Proclamation
man? On the same principle, fellow.citi.
zens, we feel bound not to “ disclaim” our
opinions on the Sub-Treasury bccuusc Van
Buren recommends them.
I will here take my leave for the present,
and in my next shall endeavor further lo re-
lieve the Sub-Treasury men of our parly from
the charge of having compromitted their prin
ciples. I propose not to go into the nrgu-
ment for and against the Sub-Treasury and
Bank. They are before the country. I on.
ly intend lo advert to the position our part}’
has occupied in reference to the Sub-Treasu.
ry. It will then appear that the argument of
the Editor will not hold; for it would not re
ernment, adopt what scheme you may. Lei) be tho last, who iu silent grief should follow
your policy then be, lo limit that to the neces- it to the grave.
quire more extraordinary changes in Mr. Van jpwacli. The same rule will stigmatize
sary wants of nu economical Government,
and for this purpose keep the interest of the
Bunks, State and Federal, co-operating with
the people. The only way to do tins is to
separate the Government and,Banks.
If l wanted an insuperable argument to
show that a connection with, affords more put.
ronage than u sept ration from banks, it is pre-
seated in the fact, that Van Buren chose the
former. If I wauled one to prove that tho
Sub-Treasury would most effectually restrain
the excess of paper circulation, and limit the
excess of revenue, it is furnished in tho fact
that all U. S. Bank men oppose it.
But, says the Editor, all Sub-Treasury men
are friends to the Administration—Van Bu.
ren men; very good: if it must be so, that
in violation of every principle oi honesty, I must
disavow the truth and sanction error, or be
branded a Van Buren man. 1 take the latter,
and so let it be. But before I submit to it, I
have a right to ask on what principle? Is it
on the principle that the Union men call you
and all of us Federalists and Whigs, or that
on which Nuilifiers are called Disuutonists,
Tories and Tiuitors. Sirs, these are argu.
meats or expedients improperly used by State
Rights men. Addressed to Nuilifiers, they
have no effect. The} have met danger of
this sort too often to turn row ut their ap.
all
Buren than have taken place, to make him
recommend Nullification. What then should
we do? Reject it? According to the argu
ment, we would be compelled to do so, or be
called Van Buren men, and thereby compro
mit our principles.
I remain vour fellow.citizen,
MARK A. COOPER.
Gainesville, Hall County, July 1838.
From the Georgia Messenger.
j TO THE STATE RIGHTS PARTY IN
GEORGIA.
j Fellow Citizens: We arc charged with
j “ compromiltmg our principles,” by advoca.
j ting a Sub-Treasury or a separation of Gov-
eminent and Bank. If this be true, then nil
tiie State Rights men in Congress ill 1834,
are guilty of the same; for then our honest
and consistent Slate Rights delegate, Col.
Gamble, suggested, and Mr. Gordon, another
State Rights man, proposed the Sub-Treiisury.
Then the loudest denunciations against the
union of Government and tnc Banks, the
boldest predictions of mischievous failures,
and the most sarcastic reflections against the
Pet Bank System, were cast and fell from our
party. In aid of our efforts we had the V bigs,
the Nationals or Federalists. Such was their
predominant influence then, the Union party
of Georgia look occasion to stigmatize us as
Federalists. Opposed to us then, the admin
istration in its onward course, in pursuit of
power, patronage and influence, wedded the
local banks.
Three short years verified our predictions,
and realized our evil forebodings. Mr. Van
Buren soon found Ins Administration emlmr.
rassed beyond measure, and all his operations
crippled. Failing to realize his anticipations,
by necessity, and not choice, he is driven to
fall on the policy which in 1834 the State
Rights party suggested, the Sub-Treasury or
separation of Government and the Banks.
Now the Federalists, the Whigs or Nation-
als, true to their opposition
Anti-Sub-Treasury men, as Bank men—Clay
men. It is not founded in reason, and is un
just in the application.
Fellow Citizens, 1 have now closed my re.
marks, and expect to trouble you no more.—
You will determine this matter as to you may
seem right, and give 9tich direction to your
organs as may seem proper and safe. In the
course deemed best to pursue hy you, should
I lack votes to elect one of your candidates, I
shall only regret that you did not nominate
one, who, with equal devotion, could have
brought more strength to your cause. Our
opinions ought lo he known, lliut the aggro,
gate mass of opinion may be indicated by the
choice.
I have said thus much from sense of duty
to you and myself. The affair is yours, and
with you l leave it. A greater matter than
this l have submitted to you—the smaller is
also now reierred. With sentiments ot
strongest attachment, I remain your Candidate
and fellow citizen.
MVRK A. COOPER.
BjrTho Stato Rights papers of Georgia arc re
quested to copy the above Address, and tho former
one.
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION AT EATONTON.
EXTRACT FROM THE PROCEEDINGS.
By Lieut. B. W. Sanford. The re-uuion
of a portion ol the State Rights party of the
South (respectable in numbers and disting
uished for talents,) with their Republican
brethren of the ancient faith—among them we
recognise our old friend, Mi«j. Murk A. Coop*
er A union which most secure the triumph
of the principles of the Constitution.
When the cheering had ceased, Major
Cooper arose nnd responded to the sentiment,
and remarked ut some length on the conflict,
ing opinion* now entertained by the State
Rights as party, as well Union men, express-
ing his individual opinions plainly and freely,
with some of Ins reasons, lie adverted to
the fact, that this difference of opinion existed
and true to the i previous to the nomination bv the party—was
Bank, the grand object of their pursuit, turn
from us and the Sub-Treasury, against us,
against the Sub-Treasury and Van Buren.
It becomes a matter ol sober and serious
enquiry, what is becoming in a State Rights
man, pluming himself on his consistency, his
honest adherence to principles, regardless ot
men, unawed hy terms of reproach, to do?—
A portion think it right to step aside, lest they
be found in Van Buren ranks, aiding adminis
tration men—but perceiving the drift of the
Nationals, prefer not to run suddenly into the
Bank vortex, they choose to fall back on Van
Buren’s late position, the Local Deposite Sys-
tern, so much ridiculed by us. The other
portion of thq State Rights Party, finding no
justification in opposing the measure ot their
choice, because Van Buren udopts it, stand
firm to their policy, turn not to right or lelt
—hoping nothing,' fearing nothing trorn the
company that may join them, or the associa
tion that may leave them—cast forth from a
prominent individual, a hitherto concentrated
body of light, that noty piakes darkness visible.
known to the Convention—was considered,
and by them admitted, to be no just cause of
rejecting a State Rights man. He said he
had accepted the nomination of his parly on
Stute Rights principles, and had not failed to
use every proper means to preserve an adlier-
ence to them, because lie felt, and always
had felt, primary, permanent and paramount
interest in them, believing they did most
surely tend to preserve “ true principles
ot the Constitution.” His first lovo and
unchangeable feelings being for this political
doctrine, he did not feel warranted in surrend.
ering anv ground he had occupied ; hut would
most gladly unite with any portion of his fellow
citizens, to compass the great object in view.
As a Nuliifier, he thought he did well to sup
port the Sub-Treasury bill, so called, with
Mr. Calhoun’s amendment: ns all such did
well to oppose a United States Bank. He
said that the Bank was practically opposed to
Republicanism, and especially adverse to
Southern interests—the issue wns between
the Bank and the Independent Treasury
He said it was not in the nature of man to
endure proscription tamely ; hence he could
assure such as inflicted it, there could not bo
any thing gamed to the State Rights parly oy
its scourging. Finally, he remarked, he was
a Nuliifier, a candidate of the Stale Rights
party, and so must abide the result; but
would not give the veriest trifle for present
success, if those who call themselves State
Rights men can consent, after one more elec-
lion, to abandon their cause. He desired a
union with such alone os would perseveringly
pursue their object—that ’object being the
the preservation of the true republican “ prin
ciples of ihe Constitution.” Therefore, ho
tendered the following sentiment in response t
A State Rights Man—a Candidate nt the
State Rights Party—I stand prepared to servo
all their lawful purposes. I court no union
hut that which must “ secure the triumph of
the principles of the Constitution.”
„ MR. NISBET’S LETTER.
Extract from a Letter from Eugenius A. Nis-
bet, Esq., lo the Editor of the Macon Mes
senger.
1 have been, from early life, opposed to a
National Bank. My best reflections nnd
most careful investigations have confirmed the
j opinion, that Congress has no power to char
ter a Bank. I have long been committed up.
on this subject, and my judgement now asks
no relief from such committal. Opposition
to a National Bank lay deep in the elements
of our party organization. We shall in vain
expect the respect due to consistent ..politi
cians, if we become the advocates of a Na
tional Bunk. W'e cannot escape from our
principles if we would. I would not, if I
could. 'Pue full es or corruptions of the Ad
ministration—(he severe reverses of the times
—the wretched disorder of the exchanges*
afford no excuse for abandoning those princi-'
pies which appertain to us as a party. The
world may change around us, but our princi-,
pies remain the same. Expediencies are
good rules of conduct, when they fall in with
principle, never otherwise. I form my opin-
ioos without reference to present evils. I
have been endeavoring to look to what ought
to be the permanent policy of our country.—
These troubles will soon cease, and it would
be indeed u pity, that they should have given
rise to any measure, or system of measures, -
at war with the Constitution.
I think it safe, at ail hazards, to confine
the Government within the limits prescribed
to it by tho Constitution ; and if other powers
are uecessary to the happiness of the people*
why, let them he conferred in tne manner
provided hy that instrument. A National
Bank would serve necessarily to maintain the
South in its present state of political and com
mercial depreciation ; to elevate, confirm and
widen Northern supremacy. The combined
power of Government, capita! and commerce*
would pour wealth into live great central cr-
ties of the Union, whilst ours would wither
ns they have done, in (he shade of almost co
lonial dependence. I am no enemy to tho
just prosperity of the North. I rather re
joice in its accumulating greatness; but t
will not concede, for its advantage, one jot
or title of the interest of env own State, be^
loved as it is, beyond every other land. It is
assumed that <1 National Bank is necessary to
regulate the currency—to equalize the ex
changes, and to keep them equal. That cap
ital—large capital, secured by Government
charters, and sustained by Government pat
ronage, is necessary to keep tho local banka
sound. It may be so; but in thus maintain-
ing the purity ol the currency, you establish
a new and fearful department of Federal Ad
ministration—the Money Department of tho
Federal Government.
Assuming that the revenues ought to be*
nay, will be reduced to the standard of the
wants of the Government; and that if they
should not, that the surplus as it accumulates,
ought and will he distributed among the States '
—it reiniins only for me to sav, l>ow tho -
Government shall so collect the revenue and
disburse it as in the least degree to.interfere
with the currency, and a8 Jn the greatest de
gree to divorce the Government from Banks.
Discarding then, all the experiments of the
late And present Administration, 1- coaclado
that the policy of the resolution of 1816 is
the safest in every aspect m which I can view
the question. That resolution directed that
VOL. VII.