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JJJ # A. H. PEUBEBTOS.
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"Ti! payable in advance, or SIX DOLLARS ul
y 4 of Hu*.
PAPER, TIIfIRK DOLLARS per ■
vHnoni, payable iii advance, or t'OL'K I)OLLAKS at
Slftl -iiti of ili« year.
1 u paper will f>t; •’isfconiinucil (except at the choice of
until all arrearages arc paid.
ev *‘ VLUTIBE>S KVJ’S are insertedi«mt-trec/i/y
)erg t-*2 cents per square, f»*r the llrsi insertion, and 13 3-1
heir or , ! ’* c * l surcecding insertion— weekly, at (>*i i-*i
Bit.- per square Tor each inser;ion~:ti»l imithly (when
'a{* exceeding one m;ii:ut) at s*l tor cadi insertion.—
IHl| however small, is charged less than one square.
| intended to he limited must have the number o»
dry tioa--. se;ni-weekly or weekly, written on them, or j
)H|. 'Sv will he inscrtcil seaii-wcckly till forbid, and cliar
jl | Bpmeordirigly. I
Wflie puhlishcr lakes upon himself the risk of all remit- j
> IBjfc*' *w«»w. v ,um b* to hint by Mad—the person remit- j
iuliK fig* Cr«t paying the postage, and obtaining from the Dost- |
M ■N vr * 51 written or verbal acknowUMlffemenl of t!ie .
l>fi m Botin. M, “* deposits in his nlhtai, which shall be given |
>| ( ,® Mthe fmbUsher in case of miscarriage.
m WeK'l TEHS (<m business) must be post paid, or they I
Mir x||H not he taken out of the ortice.
•nm pfhe ! 4 A\va OF THE UNITED STATES
•npuh.islicd in this paper.
Rt a Krer.titvri, Administrator*, and Guardians.
IB £ ALES of LAM) or NKLUOIiS, by Administrn-
Ht tOfS ■xcve.Tors, or Lean Hans, are required, by law, to .
1 H Shell ,n the first Tuesday in the month, between the,
Ihnur - ol en in llte forenoon, and three in Hie afternoon, at
[iHL Jfipßboiiil- muse of the county in which the property is (
aßfcbile —Xo re of these sales must he given in a public i
>V| gazelle, SI\TV ays previous to the day of sale.
of the. sple of personal property, must he given
inlihe manner, TURTV days previous to the day of sale. .
Msjffotice to the del, tors and eic<lit*rs of an estate, must he
fiir FORTY" days.
Or jlnary /or leave to sell LAND’or NEGROHsi, must j
jgßj>uhlished Ihr DOUR MONTHS.
I, i
' months after dale. application 1
will be made to tin* iMerelmr.ts ,V ;
HJlmiters' Rank at Augusta. for the pny
%nr:it of (in* fallowing described hills ol
iCptiid Rank. v iz; The 101 l hand lotll' of
Still No. lt(. for SKK» 00, John F. Lloyd.
also, 101 l hand hall' of Hill No.
fie, forS'-d ee. John r. Lloyd, Cashier.
? the right hand halves of said hills being ;
Mlestro ved or lost.
f ROUT. GRANT. (
f pari™, 2M F,-h. WW. 40 '
T a aia reIF ;
I "ILW VIN G lately been burnt out, al b.. (
| fl old stand near the Globe Jlolei, ,
I respectfully informs bis fr iends mid the
public generally, llmt be biis taken the 1
sniiill Uriek Front Store, No. I*-*?, norlii 1
ride of llroad street, ;} dooi« above Mr. J
John Moore’seorner. hitely oeeuoied by I
IMr. Duiilap.nud nearly opposite .Messrs, j
Sibley .V .Morrison's eorner, where be j
■Hones by his devoted attention to tin ,
C'G.V/'LV V'yt.hV. in 1 ItUHIXKSS. in all j
lls branches, to share their former liberal
patronage.
DAMLL IMLL
gr IT S€ 1 1‘]• ,
H The snbseriber, ns A gem 1
IgfMtiffr* the {Stale, wishes to 1
Fnrehaso Nt‘gro Fellows, Irom s o
S$ years of age, for which the cash will J
TIIO.MAS GLASCOCK. I
T-i B M i «
3 i tIL imdersig'iu i
|sjtL respcelfiillv informs In- ;
friends, and the pnblie
ViiS*flS’T #r«n.*r. ,1| y. that he has 1
iH)t closeil hiy llou.^c.
-m»» in Lexington, or re
moved, sis lie understands has been re- 1
ported by some evil disposed persons, ;
hut sldl keeps it open, and will continue ;
t> do so. lie returns Ids thanks for tin
liberal patronage hitherto conferred, and
takes Ibis opportunity of informing ;
them, that his establishment has lately
undergone considerable repair, and is I
now in excellent order for the reception
of ROARIMUIS and TRA\ LLLLRfv
who may rest assured dial every possi- '
Lie ell’orl will be made, for their comfort
bud satisfactory accommodation, in ev
,ery respect, llis stables are large, in
nine order, and provided with attentive
Blosllers, and the best of provender.
] JAMES WELLRORN.
| Lexington. Feb. drt
AOTlfi'].
'H.XOIIR months after date, application
bP will be made to the honorable the
inferior Court of Richmond county, when
p-itling for ordinary purposes, for leave to
sell all the Negroes belonging to the Es
tate of Daii.nkv liKiiuv, deceased, I‘or the
benelit oft he creditors of said deceased.
JOHN C. IIOLCO.MUE, adni’r.
Feb t Itm I4J
WASH*:.
Dam ie subscriber oilers for Sale in S,\ )
JL vaxsaii. a large assortment of tin
jiirsi quality Earthenware, in line ortlei :
and will sell the same for city aec eptan
ces, in lots often miles or more, on as
low terms, as ware of equal quality is
ijolJ, either in Charleston or New Vork
8. It PARK M AN.
Siivnnnuh. Dec. T. 1S;J1 fii-wtlm IS
For
Fax subscriber oilers for sule.r. tract
JSL of first quality Oak and Hickory
I.sind, containing SMI acres, situated in
Colinnliia county, on the Eig Kiokce
creek, adjoining lands of Richard Toll
man and Tunkersly. The land is
of excellent quality, and will he sold on |
aecoiamodating terms. In the absence ;
of the subscriber, apply to Gol William
IMagar, or .Mr. Henry Dalby.
TIIO.MAS WARE.
July 2 ts 77
AOTAEU.
A I,L persons indebted to theostatc oT
Levy Florence, deceased, are re
quested to make immediate payment,
and Hi those having demands against
said estate, are requested to present
them properly attested, within the time
prescribed by law.
«OU\ I. COHEN, JMm’r.
IiIBT or LETTERS,
REMAINING in the Post-Oflice at Augusta
U cor'd a, on the Jst of March, t?;i-J, (ho
| betbro mlvcrtUeil.) Poisons wishing Loiter!
j ‘torn Uiis list will please say they arc advertised
Alilrigo A Anthony Tahilha
A len Join) A .iis Barali H
Allen Oarcas .\„tui Peter \V
11.
Hailey Llizabeth Jlrown James
Baker 1,1! Brown Josiali
Baker Samuel Uovlo Celostia A
Barstow Elias Bioom .) : mos
Barons Samuel Bowers .Mary
Barber I‘. S Bogr*s John
Barton James Brown B P
| Beach Asaheil Bowlware OT
; Be nt Aim Bruckner Daniel
| Lons 1 lonico Hatv
j Beggs Anna \V Bunch Duct
i rsurali Johnson care of Byno Thomas A
Samuel Bell Bolter Joseph I*
i Black Ldward J Burges John
Brown Agues Butler Aim
C
Cain Jno M I! Crawford & (lever
Cawley D K Ciismusiiil <i 1.
Castins J VV Cooper Piiehu
• Cash J 1) Cooper Catharine
! Calfy Christ’r R Cuumbs Sarah (t
j Child Thomas Ciaftim BermeU
| Chui chill Clcumcy Coombs .I S
j Charles Nath’l Cooper \\ m (.1
.Chflslii.e I! P Cushing M
1 Clarke Daniel P Cuslimati .las
(Claike \V 11 Cummings 1.
i Clarke \V N Cuiiuingliam W
I)
Daekuey J f. Do, son F. 11
I Da.by John Douglass Dav id
I Daly Susannah A Diq.s D D
Daviierune A Du IJil Isaac M
■ Devall Pimmola P. Dugß I,con P
l Dickinson D P
i:
P.dtiey Amanda r.voiingliam l.
lidos Daniel 11 live Joseph
Fields Win II Pinch 1.1)
Pinky Robert S Frazier Jno V II
Plcming Thomas
( I
(iurdnor John Glundemiing Win
(i S Hawkins euro of (irnhhs Alary
John (tardmir Jr Ciioen ionng
(<a.dner James (iordon Ceoigu 11
(iurdnur Ahel (ioudrnan Wrn
(iay Theodore J (jreen Reuben
(Rover John
II
Hamilton Wm Holland George
ilarhiidge A B llolsonhaeke vl D
Hawkins Ttios A Hughes mrs P.
Hattield (tuleb Hudson Ansel
Hatcher Nancy Hnngerfurd A B
Howell Redie Hurl Win
1 hiusn y Win Hull’ 11
Hood Chas Hull W R
Holmes W m
i
Johnson Fdisliall Jenkins W A
Junes A A Jones Charles
Johnston Win Jones Rirhd 11
Jolinsou \\ in \V Jordan Fleming
Iv
Kernoghan Thus Jvlhor John
Knight C S Jving J A
Kee Al in y Kells Louisa
L
Lewis Alaiy Lamar Thos G
1 .eon Sarah l.ayless I*. I,
Lewis Sand M Lnhhoek i) S
Leavitt Juliliallian Low J.oit
Lawrence G Lee Henry
M
Mann Harrison Ali Tyre Tlicrressa
AlcTyro Nancy I, McDowell Wm
AlcTyie Ann it .Mealing Win J
Martin Win Miieliell lilizabelh
Pliehe Maliiu ry cure of Millei N It
mrs Jno Mahariy Miller Malinda B
McDade John ftliller .lolinalhali ,M
Major Wm Moon Augustus
Ala.vweli Henry S Mno.e Hugh »V co
M.igrndur Susan Tims M Poster cure ol
Maxwell Jno P Morgan Eli
Alardiall Jackson Moxley A S
Aluharry W in 11 Alouro Z G
McTy e John Murphy James
N
Nail Daniel Nelson A 1)
Nelson Win M
O
Oveitnn Amanda Owen Jesse P
Uslnnne Tinman
1’
Parker Caroline Pike mr
Payne B Pearson JN
Parisoi .1 p Poulnot J N
Paddock Chas I, Pondo; Riclnl
Palmer Geo Porter Jno S
P inner Henry
R
Ramsay P.dwd E Roberts Jno
Riulii.il A G Roxhonth J
Reeves mis P. Robinson AI D
Richardson il Ross Jane
Richards T It Rutherford Elizabeth
Roberts Ruth
S
Scott Alvin Smith David
Scott A11,,m Summon Mary
Scot ilk Hopkins Smith Justins,
Sulm 1 liuiiy Bxnii L I. B
Scnvell Charles Stallings James
Sarnie; ford mr Stallings James G
rfandeis Maty Slone CP
Seihles Mailha J Slone Sami P
Shelly Sami 1) Suigess Andr 15
Shaw Alary S,.eisseeger Jno I)
Seuunos Caroline M Steele Roht T
SeieaA Sumner Alexr R
Smith James
T
Taylor James W Thompson Mathew
Tanner .las Tillman John
Sarah Russel cure of Tinhroek miss Emily
CuhyTavlm ’fiider John
11
Usher Ciilhurino L .-son Bennett
V
V’aiilandingiiam T H D Veuihle miss Elizabeth
\ ining A Id A ordery Al
W
Wall Solomon C West John jr
AVulsh Aim W lute Steele
Ware Joseph W ,tly 1, Al
Walker Simeon II W'iggins Joe! C
Ward Jcdleisoii Wmgalc Ma y
Walker miss P Williams Willis
Wells Thos P Woodward Win
Westwood < >rv,ilia N Wright Wm
Wm. C. MIC OR, P. M.
; March il d'd
e. w THE subscriber bus o
pencil the Jackson Hull, it
slTj Lincolnton. ns a bouse o
IBS ENTEUTAI N.MENT, v\
be lliiuikful for a shari
_ l: .f f.l.*—of public patronage.
Lincolnton, Feb. K> s‘Jt .W
Al. J. WALKER.
The editors of the* Augusta Chronic!)
and Wushingtou News, will give Hi
above two weekly insertions, and for
ward their accounts, Jl>r puymeut, ti
Lineoipton
i THE CHAULESTUA
5 CBOCKEKY STORE.
is f VIE Bubscribors well known it
U SI Georgia, ns dealers in Earthen
ware, < 'hum. Glass, Ate. beg leave to in
form their numerous customers, as wel
1 :is others on their way to Charleston, llm
! their stock is now complete, and pro
nouneed by judges to he the best in the
Luihd Si,i!c*. which they tire olleriiig tv
merchants at us low :t rate as any mar
; ket. in .linriiat.
I T'boy are well aware that promises tin
| less supported by facts, are useless, am
| worse than useless; they make no pro
mises, nor appeal XOjiulilicsyinputhi/ against
j yoivcrful eomhhuilioius or private muiwpoh/
(they arc well saiisihil that the public
' know bow to appreciate such appeals.—
! No market is closed against us, but on
t Hie reverse all are open, nml our busi
ness solicited by the manufacturer; our
friends are many and powerful, and with
numerous other advantages, our facilities
for doing business arc not t'qmilkd by tiny
dealer in .iugiishi, orsurpussed by any in
.Vi m-1 nrl:.
Wo would say. in conclusion, that we
intend making it the r'/i/nrsUofpurchasers
to hay from us: our prices shall be luw
and terms liberal. We refer to our eus
! tamers in every village in Georgia for
the respectability of our house and rec
titude ol'our business principles.
11. R. GLEASON & Co.
» .No. 201 Kirnr Street, Charleston.
Feb 10 ts 411
FACTOR AG E A tI6.IIMISSION
1 HE Subscriber having commenced
H the above business iiiAugnstu, will
devote his time exclusively to the inter
est of Ids Iriemls ami others, who may
patronize him. All Cotton and othe;
Froduee, or goods sent to him for sto
rage, will be ston'd inti first rate Fire
! I’roof Ware-House, at the customary
' charges. All orders so him. previous to
bis arrival at Augusta, directed to the
* care of John C. Holcombe, will meet
j with prompt attention. His ofliee, for
t!ie present, is at the first door above
: Holcombe ,\ ('iniilields.
A RAIS'TEAU RICHARDSON.
j C)e(. M
I FItITCHAIiH A I)T»\VLI.\(i!S
i I.ATBLV I.MIMIOVKD
WHITIWCr AMD COPYING
Ai»PAB«A r rrs,
OK
j Manifold Licttcr-Writcr*
1 c without i.\k, on pesuil.)
Apparatus furnishes the ori
M ginal and one or more copies at
i the same time, ami is the most expedi
tious, as well as the most, simple, easy,
and best method of writing and copying
letters or other documents, ever invent
ed Il is adopted, mid strongly recoin
- mended by llm first imTeantiic houses in
England, and in (his country.
The Apparatus is in a neat and beauti
ful Fort Folio—and, to travellers, or gen
tlemen who reside in the country, as well
us so those engaged in mercantile or olli
cial pursuits, it. has peculiar advantages.
I The patronage of the public is ru-
I spcetfully solicited.
1 iL'tS-* Any orders directed to Columbia.
8. C. will be attended to.
i Feq. H !W
ThcHTORE. and
at Bhell-l{luff, in
Hiirivc county,
,7/e/ vnsscssiun gi mi in January wxl.
Tliere is upwanls of 188 acres of clear
j ed Land under fence—the Store House
j is a substantial building, and an active
1 anil profitable business now ill opera
j (ion—the Colton House capable of stor
ing I (Kid bales of Cotton—an established
Ferry, ami the Landing nml Storage of
very considerable quantities of Goods,
with a good Fishery, would render this
it desirable ami profitable establishment
to an industrious nml enterprising indi
vidual. If desirable, the Stock of Goods
on hand may he had, and in that ease,
1 immediate possession would be given.—
| For further particulars, apply to the sub
| seriber.
ATT ON PE.MHERTON.
i Iliitui' rr.vidi/, Nov. I<>. IB
’ welv a^iiT^sM>Tj>x'«7
rpviE subscriber acquaints the public
H that he htis engaged T. 8. Aloouii
Bpoon .Maker, ami that lie can iiovvlmvi
Spoons, Ladles, nml Sugar Tongs niadv
loonier, of fine Silver. Work in tin
| aljove line, will be faithfully done, am
ion reasonable terms. Persons having
j old broken silver spoons, or other oh
i silver article*, can have them made inti.
I new Bpoons, at No. 1 IT, Hroad-st. An
| gusta.
JOHN GMMARIN.
(F/ 3 t>hl Silver taketi in exchange fin
j new Spoons.
Alii v 11 if <!B
, | T vo \i^nt7
jwvi A large DWELLING. LOT
Iwggj Ac. mid A LARGE STORE
<il»S well calciihited for Dry-Goodi
, AriSw and (iroeerios, opposite tin
i store of Edward Thomas, Esq. nppe
j end of Hroad-slreel—an excellent stain
I for business. Possession will lie given
on the first of October. For terms, whirl
; will be liberul, apply to Air. Josra'i! Caii
uin, at the above, place.
GARRET LAWRENCE.
July 31 JM
*, atPIIIVATJK HA Ez Sk
in A Ukely Yellow Girl, about 20 yem
al old—accustomed to till kinds
St i house work, is un excellent seauistre
•e ; can cut out and make tin linen and dres.-
j i•«, n prime washer and ironer of iii■ -
clothes, u good nurse and cook, nml con.
bining every qualification to render hi
e. a valuable acquisition. Bhe haw bee:
n raised in n genteel family, and is now ol
r- lered vrltJi rcluetunee. Apply to
[o J< HELL «V- CO
Job * If 23
iLiarni e.\waue,
r - &i.\
•i ffl HL subscribers lire now in posses
fl sion of their lull stock of Goods,
»- j'ceeived per ships Oglethorpe and Wil
li bam Donahl at Bavannnh, direct Irom
,t Liverpool—which they offer to country
iMereliunls and others upon terms us lib
e erul ns will be met with in any other iiiiir
j, ket in the United Btates.
i‘- 1 heir Stock was purchased by one ol
the firm in England for cash, which gives
i- them advantages equalled by no bouse
ti in this Btale, nor surpassed by any in the
Charleston or Northern .Markets. Their
q arrangements arc permanent, nml such
I, ns will enable them at all times to be in
c early receipt oft lie newest style ufshapes
_ and patterns. Feeling confident of ma
il king it to the interest of those wishing
i- supplies they respectfully solicit patron
r age—mid pledge themselves no pains
li will be spared to give satisfaction,
s P. H. TAYLOR Co.
y 35 Tj Rroud street, Augusta, near the
n Merchants' and Planters' Rank.
Athenian, Georgia Journal
e nml Carolinian w illgivefheabovetwelve
s insertions and forward their bills for
■ payment.
- Nov 1) ts 11
TO H I SE E,"
I'or Ihr rrmnindrr of the Vein -,
A NEGRO Woman accustomed to
Cooking, washing and house work;
.. mill n Girl accustomed to uUenil i liil
i ilren ami work in the house ; also, a Hoy
j about 15 years old, accustomed to the
. i i'll re of horses und driving dray. En
quire at this Office.
Jan 72(!
’ ~~ CAUTION.
old enstomers, nml the public in
■ 17 B general, arc part iciilurly mpiest
■ ed wln>n they ure in want of miy first rate
i I'omrd lin f to apply personally, or send
■ their servants to the subscriber.
t ISAAC HENDRICKS.
(T/ 5 * I’lte cause of the above notice, is, ;
* that families frequently get deceived by
their servants applying to a colored man
who is in Ibo habit of vending corned
beef in the Market of such n qualit y that
the subscriber would nut oiler for sale.
I 11.
Jan 11 *27
1 AICTIOA
And Commission Business.
HAVING taken the store lately occu
pied by iMr. C. Piiii.i.ii'w, I will con
tinue to transact the Auction nml Com
mission Easiness, as recently conducted
1 by him, mid solicit, a continuation of the
patromtfri' Mr. Phillips bus been favored
• with. My attention will be devoted ux
r clusivcly to Goods on Commission. I
am prepared to make advances to tiny
amount, and on liberul terms.
1 J. IMARBHALL.
A I’m s r.v. lOtli Jan., ISP2.
, PLiTORN
rRIO the Esttile of Win. W. Harden.
Pt are requested In make immediate
payment; and those to w hom the Esttile
is indebted will present their claims, le
. gaily attested, for payment.
ELMIRA HARDEN. LVr.
JOHN LAMAR, Kfr.
Oet. 2!> H
JUST KIXMVUII,
Kegs first quality Ctivetniish To
bacco.
42 Hoxes prime Herrings, for sale low
by J. MARBHALL.
; Jan 25 -'ll
ra^HE< ity Taxes lor'tbe present year ;
| 0 are now line, and the undersigned 1
(' will call on the citizens for their pay
ment. After the expiration oft wo months I
s a list containing the names of all ilefmtl |
t i lers will be returned to (be City ( kiuneil. ]
when executions will be ordered for the |
s ref-peelivc amo'.mls with the nddition ol |
IB per cent, uii'l costs, as directed by the 1
. Ordinance,
JOHN H. MANN, Col. .)■ 'IV. C. A.
Feb 2!) 2m 41
6i HA a /r.|
rt /IY\ IJRLB. prime Georgia Sugar,
mLk And ti quantity of Rock B.m.t,
For Sale by
li G. 15. LASIAR
c Feb IS 55H
a AOTIUB^
- A M. persons inde!)fed to the estate of ;
d fib Mary Tsclindy. deceased, him re- \
° quested fu make iiiimetli.ite payment,nml 1
those Iniving claims against the, estate,
i vv ill present them duly attested.
( A. I. HUNTING f(>.N, Ad,dr.
•>'( Jan 11 27
J IMI'Ij F. I'iVßll
e-\\ !N(» returned, oilers his serri
ees in .Medicine nml Surgery to /lie
r,i inti uilmilsof Atigiistu and its vicinity
: 11 is Ollicc is at Mrs. Watkins’on Jl tie.
Is \ iiitush street, where be intiy be Ibum!
ie j day and night.
>i !*i‘b 2!) ts II
1 «.-%! jM.ZSI
1 /gtjlill subscriber oilers bis Land for
Q. Bnle, in IJui lie county, 2 miles from
, ; Waynesljoroiigh and !12.*, irom Augu.-lti.
if; untainiiig one thousand seven hutidreil
I u.'res; between four and five lamdred
; letired and under fence, well timbered
i- j mil watered, with a large and com furl a
i j il>- DWELLING, with till necessary
c i .ut buildings for u farm. Any person
• i visiting to purchase ti Plantation iti
r- ‘ni ke, if they will tonic, examine and
■i nlge lor themselves, i angel a good btir
l ain, by applying at any lime between
iti* and Jnmmrv next.
8E VRORN H JONEB.
Feb 11 Im BG
(
Cuaiu.kston, 8. C. Peb.22d. H t 2.
MINUTES OF 'J'llE FIRST MPFTINti Ol
THE CONVENTION.
The ( oiivcntioii of Delegates from tin
, State Rights and Free Trude Assoeia
■ tions of every District in the Slate (bn
i one) was organized at 7 P, ill. this eve
’ t'iag.
On motion of the Hon. Henry Dens
his Excellency JAMES HAMIL TON
•Inn. was enlleil to the Chair, mid Mvm
! AI. Cont-iN, appointed to act ns Secretary
1 of the Convention.
His Excellency the Governor, ns Pre
sident of the Convention, opened the bit
-1 siness there,of by the following Address:
Gentlemen —l feel very sensbly the lion
or you have done me by inviting me to
preside over your deliberations. The
sonrees of Ibis distinction I recognize in
the character oflhis assembly, and in the
j crisis at which vve arc convened.
We have assembled, gentlemen, as flic
Delegates of a patriotic and loyally de
voted people to the Constitution, to de
vise (he best means of maintaining the
reserved sovereignty of the States, nml
of recovering for the country the lost,
but inestimable blessings of Free Trade.
I mler ordinary eirenmstiiiiees, sneli mi
assembly could not fail to challenge pub
lic notice; under the exigency in which
we are convened, it has excited intense
public feeling. The signs of this are a
rotnul us. In tliogiisli of popnliir enthu
siasm which Ims tilled this spacious edi
fice to overtlowing—in the sympathy
"Inch ims come tins night to bless ns.
Irom those who arc belter and purer limn
ourselves—from thatsex,gentlemen who
are at once tlu most discriminating ns
well as indexible judges of public \ irtuc.
Wo have convened under solemn und
imposing cirenmstanees.—We have not
I‘ome here to fan the fires of civil discord,
or to impair the just authorities of the
constitutional lows of oar country. No,
vve have assembled for a widely dilferenl
purpose—to consider und mature the
best means ofdifihsing among our peo
ple u just knowledge of their rights—ol
cherishing and invigorating un enlight
ened public sentiment—of olleriiig up a
gain our pledges, that if the public tran
quility is disturbed, it sliutl not be of our
seeking; and (bat our only object with u
preservation of the Union oflliese Stales,
is to maintain those very rights und pri
vlieges which (but Union was designed
to render perpetual.
With these objects in view, let me in
vite your nUciitioii to I lie* necessity of
augmenting our resources for issuing
more extensively pufdications bom our
press, nml for a more prompt ami ditfiis
cil circulation of llictii, nml likewise to
the expediency of giving to these publi
caiionu a more popular and less abstract
clmriieler ami lur"', (but (bey may be
brought down to the comprehension ol
every freeman of (he South who is able
to read what it so much behoves them to
learn.
Our only batten, is u free press, and in
the light it tlilliises we desire to have our
principles, our nets, nml out* motives,
scanned with a scrutiny that nothing
-.hull elude.
It may likewise In* deemed proper that
you should again address tin- good pco
olc of this State. Since our lust meet
ing at Columbia, a session of Onexiim
pled interest of the National Legislature
bus eomineneed, and is daily developing
fresh events at least of instructive admo
nition, if nut of cheering hope. A cir
cumstance unparalleled in the history of
nations, is about to signalize our annuls.
A public debt, the iieeinmilated obliga
tions oft wo successful struggles for free
dom (the last emphatically for Free
Trade.) approximates immediately its fi
mil extinguishment.-The permanent po
I !iey of the country * s •'* bo li xed perluips
for generations to come-Tlirough t wel ve
years ofgrievous mid unjust luxation, we
have been referred to this period ns a
Termiiialion (d our pilgrimage mid a nj>i
j saiiimation of our hopes. The crisis lias
conn*, lint do llie omens indicate that
I relief is to come ( Has the fell spirit of
j monopoly seemingly relaxed one muscle
|of its rapacioas grasp ? There cun be
I but one answer to lids question. The re
I Unctions lieu obviously belong to this to
j pie. I leave (.> the temper mid judgment
, will) which you will approach its discus-
I sion.
! The crisis is indeed deeply interesting,
i This Sint.)', which fur the last ten years
I has maintained almost single handed,
; the unequal struggle lor Free 'Trade und
(’mi -liliiiioiml Liberty, now presents the
spectacle ul’a people, the fervor whose
excitement has subsided in (lie depth in
which it has fixed in steadiness and
calmness the public resolution, and in the
llood of light il bus poured on the public
mind.
'The existence of this assembly is im
| press!vely ilbistrntiveof tiiistrulli. W)
are here the delegated exponents of or
ganized associations, which have beet
' established throughout onr Stale, elmrg
ol with (he conservation of those princi
ples of civil iV political libelty which w«
believe to be vitally exposed to peril.—
How comes it to pass that these orguliiz
e.d bodies sboulil so suddenly have riser
i up throughout our land like camp lire.*
■ striking their broad glare against tin
darkness of the night? Is* it to minister h
some miserable purpose of faction or con
! ten.ptiblc struggle for political power
Ibul vve limy elevate to the purple sonn
fortunate chief, that be may requite ou
- server-, dily per-udventure by his owi
t ingratitude ? Is il that we* may usur;
» the prerogatives of government and ex
,(•11011 energy greater than the law it
> | sell .’ No, we take no part in these pili
c j fill struggles for power- Wc belong I;
i| no faction—We dictate no measure!
• | even so our own public authorities —v.(
I j have nothing to oiler them but our obe
I dienee, mid I trust, if need be, our lor
I tunes mid onr lives.
From what cause then have these Aa
f sociations started thus into existence?—
• Why, from the obvious moral necessity
• which good men are under, of combining
I to resist tyranny and oppression, that, ii:
-a confederacy like ours, they may nit;
i through the force ofpuhlie opinion, theii
own authorities at home, which lire weak
against a vn-t central power which b
: wrong, mvd which, under Iho in-id'oit'
h rms of a free government, threatens to
1 overwhelm the liberties of our country.
Our vocation, gentlemen, is full of lion
or as well us responsibility. It would be
'. an absurd iilleetution to attempt to con
veal the lacs, that we exercise, and are
destined to exercise a powerful influence
oter public sentiment. By the posses
*> sain of the confidence and esteem ofu
large portion of our fellow citizens, wo
“ arc invested with a trust, tho obligations
y of which wh must endeavor to discharge
with wisdom, patriotism, thinness and
•- moderation.
i- On (tiis night, consecrated to a nation’s
i: gratitude—on this night, the Centennial
I ’ Anniversary of the hirth of him whose
0 name, us it has been beautifully and just
° ly f-aid, •‘belongs to the civilized world,
II and the result of his virtues to the whole
t* .human race”—we may well assemble
and mil gle our aspirations for our couu-
l * try. Who shall deny to us the right to
- gather round tho sacred altars of his
- glory and his name? Are we infidel
r worshippers ? Is not his life our vindi
-1 cation ? Was not his immortality pur*
• chased by a glorious resistance to unjust
'• and unconstitutional taxation ? If tho
a spirits of the hlessjd are permitted to re
visit (h«! spin re of their usefulness anil
i virtues, may we not invoke his spirit to
L * hover over hh| once glorious and united
- hut our now convulsed and distracted
- country? That if he cannot penetrate the
- hem ts of those who possess its power
f with a ray of that benignant justice, that
flowed like sun beams from the fountains
i of his own bosom, that he would till ours
> with a portion ofhis lofty courage, his sc
• retie undismayed equanimity, his match
less constancy, his stern, his heroic, his
1 invincible spirit of resistance to oppres
sion. that we may meet without falter
jing, all those duties which it may bo
' j within tho dispensation ofu wise nad
, | merciful Providence to decree.
The Pr evident then presented to tho
Convention the following letter iVom
Kent lug -Simons, Esq. tho President of
the Charleston Association;—
(Tl ARLESTON, Pch 22, I«J2.
Ilis Excellency Gov. 11a.mii/io.n—
Dear Sir. —With this you will receive
Ihe answer of the venerable General
Sumter to the letter written to him by tho
ominittee of the Free Trade mid SStulo
Bights Association. I had flattered my
i self with being able to deliver the letter
of the venerable and unalterable patriot
in person at the meeting this evening,
I' hat unfortunately inyslute of health will
f not permit it. I therefore request of
r your goodness to perform tho dut> for
- me. 1 want words to express niy l'eel
» ings on the subject of the meeting of (lie
- Convention this evening, which I hopo
l mid trust is the commencement of ineas
■ ures which will open the eyes of our op-
I pressors—Al y heart is with the meeting
• (his evening. I inbibed the sentiments
> of freedom in the year 1775, and 1 sin
cerely trust they will not depart from me.
i I am now too old to he active, hut whut
■ ever I cun do I inn willing to perforin. I
. will thank you to present to tho meeting
; my most cordial wishes for their deliber
ations ;n so great u cause.
i With sentiments of respect mid esteem
I remain dear sir, your friend and obedi
- cat servant,
KEATING SIMONS,
President of the Association.
The following correspondence with
Gen. Thus. Sumter was read amidst the
liveliest demonstrations of pride iuid
I’ pleasure:—
CHARLESTON, Jan. 13th, ls-32.
Sir. —We do ourselves the honour of
enclosing you a Besolution adopted by
• (tie Stales Bights nml Free Trade Asso
ciation of this city at their last meeting,
soliciting the honor of your attendance at
- the Convention of the Delegates of tho
■ several Associations to beheld on the 22d
■ February in this place.
i 'l’he enclosed letter from Governor
Hamilton to yourself, supercedes nil ne
/ cessity for our making arrangements for
i your accommodation whilst in the city, or
f on the road, us he has insisted, that if you
• honor the Associotion by your ulten
• dance, that you make his house your
home during your stay in Charleston, and
Ims placed Ids horses mid cuniage ut tho
t | disposal of the Committee.
1 in discharging this most gratifying
I office, permits us to assure you of the de
■. light with which your arrival in Charles
s ton will he hailed by the (State Bights and
I, Free Trade Party, who ardently desire,
il whilst you yet survive, to honor in your
c person those principles fur which you
e Imvu fought and bled »V consecrated tho
a services ofu long mid useful life,
il We have the honor to remain, with tho
e highest consideration and esteem, your
c most ob t serv’ts.
KEATING HiMONS,
i JAM EtS HAMILTON, hen.
e R. J TURNBULL.
NATII’L. HEYWARD,
a CH AS. J. COLCOCK,
r ELIAS lIOIIBV.
i- I (i ;. 'J'homiis Suinh r,
el Soi l'll MOUNT,Jan. IKI2.
- To Keating Simmons, Esq. Chairman,
r.- and his associates of a Committee of
n the Stale Right mid Freß Trade Asso
■s tion of Ckurleston, Ac. Ac.
a- (Jcnllanen, —1 lend a solitary lile in ml
to unfrequented place, and 1 uni often 100
i- infirm with or without the help ofascribe
r, to return uuswers in dueseuson to letters
ie which urc sent to me, mid ugain, 1 100
ir often fail to laid resolution enough to do
n it when I am otherwise able because I
■p think that my answers will come too lute,
x- or tiiat no answer may do belter than
(- one that is out ofseasotl.
j. To provide against all these difficulties
lo in this instance, I shall try hard to day
•s tinding myself tolerably well this inor
e ning, to make such mi answer to your
■ letter of the 13th of Bus mouth A the pu»
pers it encloses A refers tons will I hope
alone in some measure for sonic of my
t- past omissions.—And such a one as 1
- trust will satisfy, not only you und tho
V Association which yon represent on this
g oeeasioa, but every body hearing and de
i) servingthe same honored name, cither in
d this State or in the Union, that I tin al
ir ways willing, when able, to answer to
k any cull w hich they may have to make
is on me; and to serve any purpose that 1
is can servo, for them or with them, which