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THE J.OIIBNAiA
« IVEDNESDAT, July 13.
NATIONAL SAFETY.
At this eventful epoch in the his
tory of mankind,, it is the dutv ofe-
very citizen in this grand republic to
consult its safety and prosperity—to
animate each other in opposition to
the dangers with which it is threat
ened ; and guard against those rocks,
upon which so many nations have
been lost.
Th
John
documents received by the
Adams are now before the
public
■onauct is pure and unadulterated
• >11 v.
Is the nation unaware, that then
> an extraordinary clamor among
md rapid change in the senti-
nerits ot the people ? Those who
ormerly disliked union, are now
quite furious against it; those who
doubted, doubt no more ; those who
were friendly to it, have exchanged
that friendship, for the most rooted
aversion.
Without Union, it is as absurd to
countrymen, have I enjoyed the in
estimable blessings, re. ulting iron
wise anH wholesome laws, judicious
'y administered. Hut we are again
inproximating to that period, when
)ur great constitutional rights are to
be delegated anew, and ourselves to
become subject to the operation of
those laws, which our agents in their
wisdom and virtue may enact—The
subject therefore, plainly bespeaks its
own importance, and surely no apo
logy is necessary for arraigning at
suppose our condition will be better-the bar of public investigation, the
ed, as that Butterflies can teach Beesjrespective claims of those, who un-
how to make honey. It is ideal to der the specio
over that all tax Collectors, and ri
•overs, with a horde of Justices o
! e Peace and their ministerial off.
•ers, arc the regular oft’spring of the
overgrown power..'..a general supe?
intendcncc of bridges and highways
together with the direction of or
phans and the management of th
estate of deceased persons, are addi
tional items, in this already swollei
and overwhelming catalogue of ju
dicial power.... We have lately re
ceived a strong admonitory hint, ol
the grasping and arristocratical am
specious garb of patriotism inent of a law giving to themselves a
to
which their attention we can be ahapov people, whilejare asking of us a delegation of ourcompensation for services*... Yes, fcl
ing the smallest contention into a
flame.
In the name of Heaven, what are
must necessarily be drawn. They
place the situation of this coun
try, with regard to England and
• France, in language not to lie mista
ken. To recapitulate the injuries we
have received from these nations
would be a libel on the feelings of th-
American people. Every citiz n
must b? exquisit lv alive to ; L
wrongs of his much injured counts c.
If there is one, who is cot insensible
of our grievances, let him revert for
a moment to the sad spectacle which
the Chesapeake frigate affords. L-i
him behold it attacked by a vessel ol
immense strength and size.—dis
mantled, and torn to pieces ; and the . . .... , ,
blood of P ( ' r ly spirit; this is the cruel and
there are French StBritish partizans confidence—Invidious and dishonor-low citizens, whilst sitting in nltgis-
amongus, who stalk from one end oflable as the practice is, of impugning 1 lathe capacity did they create unto
'.he continent to the other, with a the vices of men in private life, yet'themselves a compensation for judi
torch of discord in their hands, light- motives of delicacy should cease, 'cial services,'in direct violation of the
il an individual, wrapt in the t vhite^ spirit of our constitution, amTunpre
robe of the candidate, possessed vi-Icedented it is believed in any of our Carraccas
ces necessarily connected with the sister states....If they can whilst act-
. . .ii this manner, by faction ? rights and liberties of a people are
•? are not alert, discord willspread|not to be preserved by smiles and
wild-fire, and blaze over cv
opposition ; and >hould this be
case, there is no use in mim ing the
muter; America is gone, and the
death-blow to liberty, str irk.
There is no disgui • g V- horrid
truth : there mast be a relaxation in
rery courtesies, or by a scrupulous ad-
the horence to the ceremonious rules of
briny ocean tinged with th
v our countrymen. Let him burst o
pen the prison doors of Fr.m • -
view our citizens chained a gal... 1
walls, with i haggard looks 5k
ted frames. We have remons.
against such treatment: but oui re
monstrances are disregnr 1 -d. We
have acted with a most religious ad
herence to justice, an 1 have been re
paid with perfidy. So unparalleled
has been the injustice of England &
France towards he United States,
that, heretofore, many of our politici-
irt-rending price of
I iervati: n. If the ran
-scan people, cursed
'with the madness o ' •
j t'.ou, which has bee
them bv disaffet
alarmed
National pre-
r anv »
any ev
et, how
of the Am
'hey now are,
! ical dissen-
r eat lied into
tizens, can he
. >mbrances and
s, they should
u’ly they were
never fort
tottering to dissolution hi ’99 ; and
erecting on the ruins of their country,
individual ambition.
We ought to have the sense to
of
delicacy; and in a government con
stituted like ours, the freedom of e-
lection joined to a dignified ani
madversion upon public men and
public measures, arc its aliment Sc its
food...Undcr a conviction of the truth
of this sentiment, I shall proceed to
examine the comparative pretensions
ot certain characters, known as can
didates for the Senate, in the county
of Baldwin—In this examination I
disclaim “ envy, hatred, malice, and
all unchuritableness,” and if in its
progress an expression of harehnes
or severity ol a personal nature
should escape me, I trust that it will
s, oncTof fottfgn affairs, atid
f war and navy.
Courts of judicature are not ye-
••gul.irly organized, nor is the mili-
ja yet systematised.
Commercial, regulations are un-
Ur going a favorable change for the
United States.
The present government is consi
sted as temporary and to continue
ill all the departments of the pro
cincc of Venezuela shall have ratifi
ed the measures adopted at Carrac.
;as, which it is supposed will soon
bition of these gentry, in the enact- >e the case. There are only twc
leparttnents, that ol Maracaybo am!
~oro, which have not yet joined ir.
the late important change of govern
ment.
The deputies from the depart
ments of Guyana, Varinas and Cu-
mana, co-operate with the Junta at
suffering ourselves tojdischarge of his public duties—Thejing as legislators, give to themselves
one dollar upon every suit instituted
in the Superior and Inferior court,
common sense plainly' perceives that
they may give to themselves 5, 10,
or 20 upon every suit....The princi
ple is the same, and when once sup
ported by general acquiesscnce, no
thing less than the mind of omnis-
sence, can foresee the issue....* 1 Pre
cedent begets precedent, what yester
day was fact, to day is doctrine
Examples are suppossed to justify 1
the most dangerous measures, and
where they do not suite exactly, th
delect h supplied bv analogy....Be
assured that the laws which protect us
in our civil rights, grow out of the
constitution, and that they must fall
or flourish with it.”....This is not the
anguage of faction. But the true
ans were puzzled in drawing a line ofjknow, that it is our dutv to unite, and
distinction ; but, bv a review of thejdefend the rights of ourselves and (
documents latelv received, the dif-'posteritv. Bv contending for napes,p” 1 *? persons who have been aimoun-
ference must appear manifest to the shall lose realities, and deprive C V* , as candidates for the Senate—
.• . 1 U,,- 1 neir comparative claims are tucre-
most sceptical. our descendants of the “ sop of politi-
Our minister at Paris wafinstruc-; ca l power.”
ted to demand of the French govern- watch-word
mcht, upon what conditions it would—of the hour—of the minute—ofd 3 p c,jmul that these gentlemen
revoke its decrees of Berlin and Mi- the second,” throughout the United'* a _ n equal ground industry so
lan, so hostile to the rights and into- States. The uniting of parties will! " lc > ’ . and ,nt . e g rit y appear to go
be viewed unworthy the dignity oflhistory of governments, from the
my subject, and attributed alone, tn\ first and almost imp creep table en-
the sincere devotion I feel lor the croachment of power, to the general
cause in which I am engaged—enslavement of mankind#...Thus far
Messrs. Owens St Taliaferro are the fellow citizens have I given you my
opinion of the comparative claims of
these gentlemen upon a farther dele
gation of public confidence....I trust
that I have “nothingextenuated, nor
set down aught in malice”....The sub
ject is of high and general impor
tance....and should the wants and la
bors of the day, with the enjoyment
comparative claims ar
Union ought' to be"thei ,ore ' thc Action at issue. In the
the order of the day ? ar,0UB dut,es . ol private life, it
of the United States. Thebe the American rain-bow—when ver “ th< | ordinary transactions of of health admit, through the blessing
rests
answer was plain and explicit—that I sce I shall be sure the storm is
if Britain would repeal her orders is- over.
SUed PRIOR TO THF. D ATE OF THK BKK-! "I — -S
ItN' DKCREEi France would repeal all The world know little of the ex-
her decrees, and make as favorable an traordinary expedition of General
accommodation with America, as she Miranda, fitted out at New-York,
could wish. Gen Armstrong trims-in January, 1806, destined for S;>a
initted on the 25th January, 1810, nish America. It will he recollect-
this ultimatum, to our minister re- ed, however, that onsid Table por-
oiding at London. On the 15th Fe^ tionof American citizens embarked
bruarv, Mr. Pinkn y wrote to Mar-jin this hazardous enterprize. Itap-
quis Wellesley, requesting to be in-'penrs a r. n-counter took place in the
formed, if any blockades of France, Golub of M.xiro, between two
anterior to the 1st Jauuarv. i v“07 v .scln>r»n*:r8 belonging to the party of
were understood hv the Bii - n Gen. Miranda, and two Guarda-
vernrnent to be in force. The Bi i- Costas, in which both the shooners
tish minister a. ktiowledged, Mere were taken. We are enabled to lay^h’aTr^’keiH ^jparat^''and distinct”
were. “ From these facts admitted oelore our rea i rs in this day's pa-) and that nc i t h er shall exercise the
by herself, the following inff-rencesjper, the 'real r.ent their crews tnet| duties pro j belonging to the o-
are irresistible. 1. lhat England with Irom the Spaniard-. 1 neir tri- tl ier”....the history of both antiem
was the original aggressor.—2. To il als tend to throw some ight on the
she still persists in her original ag-expodition itself; as well ns the dis-
gressions, enfcyced and extended by posi'i ns an 1 manners of the people,
subsequent orders.....!. That the pre While our bosom melts with pity for
text lhat thev are retaliations upon'the sufferings of ou: unfortunate
France is false....4. I fiat wh ui countrymen, we cannot suppress ’V
brought to the point, and the in i • motions of indignation, that arise
ty of her assurances to the . st, it for the authors of such brutal cruel-
appears sbe is unwilling to give vali- ty.
rlity to those assurances, by revok-j ' Thp Legislature of Massachusetts
high ct paper blockades of a date an- adjourned on the 14th ult. until Ja-
each, and render them alike worthy
and useful members ol society—On
the score of talents and public servi
ces, no material superiority can be
attached to either—the eloquence
of neither, will ever illuminate a Se
nate, and unless deeds of heroism
and renown should hereafter be per
formed, the name of both, will proba
bly be lost in history. But here the
parallel must cease-—Taliaferro
a private imlividual...Owensa Judge
of the Inferior court....We read in
our constitutictp, the grandest monu
ment of the wisdom and patriotism of
our forefathers, “ that the legislative,
executive, and judiciary departments
terior to that of the Bei lin decree.
Bonaparte, since the acknowledg
ment of England, has indulged him
self in the most boundless aggressi
ons against the independence and
commerce of this country. Altho’
the injustice from France has been
great s yet, when compared with that
of England, it is like a river to an
ocean.
We must ’ere long awake from
our disgraceful drunkeness, to all the
nuary next.
It is stated, that several towns m
Massachusetts have appointed com
mittees to superintend a general ino
culation for Kine-Pock therein.
A dinner was given sometime
since, at Boston, by a Volunteer
company of that town. Mr. Jack
son was a guest: when it is said,
Mr. Pickering gave the following
toast. “ The world's last h ope—Bri
ton’s fast anchored isle.” I'lie toast
liorrors of a deluded people. The| f 0tIS p r(iSK l ent of the Senate
situation of America is indeed alai m-i - Massachusetts, is not less repre-
in;r....We can no longer shut our fusible.
eyes against it ; it is in vain we at
tempt to shut them ; it will force it
self upon our attention. That we must
speedily resist the demands ol Eng
land & France is most certain; for our
compliance, would only iead to lat-
ther exactions ; and it is better to
resist them now,than hereafter, when
it is found all resistance wdl be vain
FOR THE GEORGIA JOURNAL.
No. I.
Fellow-Citizens,
On the eve of an important and in-
t -resting election, pelroit a olain ci-
zen, (one of yours ives) in the lan
and modern governments had taught
the enlightened statesmen of Ame
rica, that whenever there was not a
perfect equipoise or balance of pow
er in the three departments of go
vernment, there could be no solid
security for freedom ; and in our
practical adherence to this sound
principle did they anticipate “ long
ages to come” of prosperity 8c hap
piness to our republic....I ask of tnv
Fellow-Citizens, whether Mr. Ow
ens as a Judge of the Inferior court,
does not compose a material compo
nent and necessary part of the judi
ciary of our country ? Whether he
is notin the habit of exercising high
judicial functions ? At this day is it a
secret that the powers of the Infe
rior court are multifarious, extern-
ive, undefined, and almost vnde
finable ? Nay, co-ordinate and co
•xtensive with those of the Superi
or courts, in every description of ca
ses, excepting those “ respecting ti
tits to land,” criminal prosecutions,
and cases in equity.... Already fellow
citizens have we cxpeiienced thi
baneful effects of the extraordinary
accumulation of power in this corps
judicial...Turn your eyes to the legis
lature, and there you will find them,
the efficient electors of the governor
and all the executive officers....th
Judges of the Superior courts ; th
We are fast pacing round tilt mi-Jguage of truth and sincerity to ud-JAttorney and Solicitor’s General
ruble circle of ruin and imbecility dress you—Scqmstered as he has'-ill state commissions, Senators
Are these times, when wo can d u
ly with the universal hatred of Eu
rope ? Can we sport with our na
tional honor, and regain a lost cha
been, in the pursuits of private life,
• he political revolutions ol liu* day
nave past unheed :d, in die ordinary
and necessary ruutni gj domestic a-
commissions, senators o
Congress; together with all general
officers....Yet tfie steam of their inv
flucnce does not terminate here
Travel with them into their respcc
of God, you may perhaps hear again
from
FUOCION.
* This law bat been repealed, but what
lias been done once, may be done again
The Governor on Monday
appointed James Rousseau,
one of his private Secretaries,
Elcazar Early, Esq. resigned.
last
Esq.
via
The /, ntest News.
Captain Tarris, of the ship Lon
don Trader, arrived here yesterday
from Cadiz in 45 days, states, that
the French had made no further pro
gress after the reduction of Fort
Matagorda on the main; that the
Spanish and Portuguese force on the
island amounted to 32,000 regulars
—and (he British troops were 9,000
strong and a reinforcement of 8000
was daily expected.
The garison and the inhabitants,
none of whom had left Cadiz since our
last accounts, were amply supplied-
Many young men, whom the
French had doomed to their con
scription list, had reached Cadiz—-
and no apprehension was entertained
for its safety.
Admiral Purvis had gone to Eng
land ; and was succeeded by Admi
ral Pickmore.
Accounts from the interior stated
that the Spaniards continued a suc
cessful patizan war against their in
vaders.
A gentleman, passenger in the
John Adams- informs, that a Brisk
trade was carried on between Ha
vre de Grace, France, and England,
under the licensing system.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman
in Christianna, (Norway) to hit
friend in this city, dated. >
“ Christiannh % \Uh April, 1810.
“ I beg of you to advise you#
friends in Philadelphia, that the Da
nish privateer law is just renewed,
and innumerable cruizers of all si
tes are now fitting out in Norway
for fresh depredations. The present
political relations between France
and the United States appear to
increase the difficulties of safe navi
gation this way.”
(fj a By r the last Night’s Mail,
we received no news which has not
been previously anticipated : Such,
however, as the papers afford, will
be found below.
NORFOLK, June 29.
It is said that Capt. Porter of th
United States’ Navy, stationed at
New-Orieans, has committed him
self by seizing the French national
vessel La Franchise, and that Gen.
Turreau, having represented the cir
cumstance to the Executive, produ
ced her immediate release. The
French Consul at New-Orlcans re
fused to receive her ; and it is said,
that Turreau, considering the ac
uf Captain Porter, similar to the af-
iair ol the Chesapeake, has demand
ed his recall! The hauteur of Tur-
reau deprives him of the use of rea
son. Captain Porter seized the ves
sel not knowing her to be a national
one; and when convinced of the fact
immediately made restitution. The
attack on the Chesapeake was preme
ditated ; the nationality of the flag
was known ; yet our seamen were
forced away, and to this day no res
titution has been made.
Philadelphia, June 29.
' Yesterday arrived at the Lazaret
to, the schooner Three Friends,
capt. Schoyen, 18 days from Lagui-
ra. On board this vessel is Don Ju-
in Edwardo, of Carraccas, with dis
patches lor the deputies lately arriv
ed in the U. S. from that province.
This gentleman informs, that thef
o vernment of Carraccas is at pre-
ent vested in a Junta, consisting of
Boston, June 29*
FROM ENGLAND.
A London paper of May 19, has
been received in town. The prin
cess Amelia lay at the point of death
on the 18th of May, and the king
was then in good health; having oc
casionally watched with his daugh
ter. The report this morning of the
death of the king wc think is prema
ture.
The object of the visit of the A-
merican frigate commanded by Com
modore Barron, late of the Chessa-
peake, to Tenningen, is supposed to
be to detnand an explanation of the
recent and numerous condemnations
of American vessels by the Danish
government.
er t hose who write to me
hereafter, will do well to pay postage
on their letters ; otherwise they will
not be attended to.
Augustin Harris.
July 18. ‘ 28—3t.
Notice.
Whereas I expect to be from horye
three months from this time, all per
sons having business with me, will
please to consider Jacob Barrow; li
ving in my house in common mat
ters, and Jacob Cobb living at my
plantation in special cases as my a-
gcnt3.
James Barrow.
July 18. 38—2t.*j
Read this!
ffve persons, who exercisel egislativc,ll forwam all persons from trading
?scnt like- wite my wife Susan, as. I am deter-
xecutive, and for the present
wise judicial functions.
The following ministers have been
raster at pleasure ? At present, ourivocations, and in common with my itive counties, and there you will dis- appointed ; one of internal hnan
mined to pay none of her contracts.
Batts Newsom.
July 18. 38^-3tJT