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biMiod down te -fly sic
ullowou tJit' < n; ynu
quantity r ll* t tin is
common justice, I hn\ <
aborted, that the* Indinmj
i hil«
en timra that
■nd doctrine, it' this is
t to learn it. It has been
art? n hunter race, and,
consequently, require more space than should hr;
allotted to tin airr: altund p-oplc This, nr, is an
error, f r if I miita e not the d ftjiei did maxe
i . ntf in the year
eighteen hutnlr d and s vonteon, their desire to
abandon their farmer pursuit**, and beromr an n<rn-
rulturni poop' ; and from that }> riod great efforts j
have hernd'\ to ndeanrr 1 hem in t he arts otYivili-
zod life, & h/gff e*pei;«iitor* s have been made lor
tin* jMirpo-e i.f mu ; lying them with the necessary
implei l B *i • ■ t lib tliw holt
been obliged to ulmmlon the hunter life, lor tlio
best of all mason*.-, t!iu want of game. Having
shewn, ^ir. ns I think, lint too plen of necessity is
well founded, it t • our imy°vi'»UH duly to distribute
th«* territ 1 ith ai I tile d 11) as possible.
Sir. another appeal ins been made to our fears,
upon the s'-orr; of president Jack on’s popularity—
Wo are told that one film ‘-top, limy array the North
and East against him, that his election inuy he
jeopardized by rashm ss, and that dreadful conse
quences must ensue. I yield nothing to any gen
tlemen In n* or els<>v. here, in my attachment to the
Presid* nt, and the principles whieh Invo marked
his administmli n- I l.i <>w, sir, that he is exerting
nil His mij lit? ' n< t > bn ig b ick tli s govern
nient i please (lod i"
spare himthr h an tfiei tenn,tli . • great fiinda-
mental 1
snil his illi striou - uij r , so succ esaftilly bat
tled in time; .'rone by, "ill revived and re-es
tablished as t! • legitimate land-marks by which
this ,'»t-vernment is to be administered in times to
come.
The President requires nothing unreasonable at
our hands—lie d < ; not ask us to sacrifice our in
dependence p:s lo.i Liters, to turn away from tin
interest* and instructions of our constituents, t
cnnvo s for Ins election on this floor. No, sir, the
Hero of No* Orl uns desires no man to promote
Ids election, ut tho expense of his own indepcu
denco and honor. It. is enough that we vindicate
tile course of his ndniinist ration, that we meet his
adversaries in the fair field of argument and
quish them, and that we sustain Inm nt the ballot
box. It sh» .ild he remembered, sir, that we wen
not sent h *** t» legid.ite f »r General .lackson’
election, but for the people of Georgia, that we do
not nt md lien* • ■ t ’i• • repr *' Mit.itivos of the Presi
dent, but of h - .vereign and independent state.—
No, sir, wo ar not accountable t» himf»r our con
duct on this 'I'jor, ha. to our constituents who sent
us her**. Then, sir, how is the Presidential elec
tion to be i»fl\v?.*d by the proceedings of this legis
lature? i-; he f a he h ! l a intnblu for our conduct?
No, si*-, tic people of tlic United States are hon
est an i intelli ent, an I they will not visit ottr tint
upon t!ie Pre-ill *ut** h *ad.
Tim fr,• f, iu qu • ..,i as connected w ith the
Presidciiti il rb*.*t mm L a perfect chiim*ra—its force
n exlrui*.!*d f and what i Ulr* rc-mlt ? In the state
of N<**.vJ< v, r, under the evo of I'Velingliuyson
the groat fndianc ntnaell »r, and against all his cl
an Indian is to be | chusetts, is reported to have observed, and if he
did so, lu* observed very truly, the Tariff of pro-
tretiou is equivalent to a gjl of two hundred miU-
inns of dollars to the Northern manufuturing Stales.
It is so. Out of whose pockets ? The pockets of
the patient and submitting South.
“The Universal Literary and General Adverti
ser,” before the* last December number, if paid ac
cording to the usual demand oftho proprietors for in
sertions, has already received 914 dollars for inser
tions of the Bank of the United States. The De
cember number contains upwards of five closely
printed columns in defence of the righteous cause
of that Bank, whose directors, as is said, have
printed and distributed (I fear to venture on the
number, but so the report goes) one hundred thou
sand of Mr. McDullie’s Report.
Mr. Gallatin also has inserted a very long and
elaborate defence of that Bank in the Inst number
>f Walsh’s American Quarterly Review: and
Walsh’s National Gazette teems with long pane
gyrics and defences of that Institution. To these
publications and to General Smith’s Report in fa
vour of that Bank in the Senate last Session, the
reader must look, and will find well and ably said,
nil that can he said in favour of the United States’
Bank and a renewal of its Charier.
Nothing has yet appeared on the other side ex-
pt desultory newspaper paragraphs, except the
•clamatory letters of Brutus in Philadelphia; and
lately a pamphlet published at Milledgevillo by
Judge Clayton of Georgia, and printed by Co male
and Ragland of that place.
ing, ‘vox et pnetcrea nihil.’* The campaign may be I orable gentleman to the blush—However, we be- 1 and the pi
considered as having commenced, the parties have lieve Mr. Lumpkin has too much prudence to offer. Federal l.
rpetuation of our Federal Union. “ The
^ ^ ciivw w v ,J| _ ion mutt be preserved.” And it nan only
raised their standards, and a general conscription of Mr. Haynes we respect as a man, and wish him ! be done, by the General and State Governments con-
their forces will be levied ; at least a demonstration j well, but we can never for an instant consent to bus- J* n,n ? themselves within their respective constitu-
may ho anticipated.—There are three Richmonds j tain him as a candidate for Governor in opposition ton! “ spheres, 'eorgi must maintain her soye-
in the field—the present incumbent will bo a can-: to Mr. Gilmer,
didate, or rather he has given no intimation of his
declining. Mr. Haynes has formally announced I
himsclfas a competitor and we have the declara
tion of Mr. Lumpkin’s friends, that notwithstanding i
his prudence, which appears to be a prominent fea
ture in bis character, he will be a candidate also.
Wo deem this an unfortunate collision of interests.
Should it continue to be the order of things, the
trite sentiment that friend* may be more formidable
tliun enemies, may be realized. We opposed the
present incumbent at tho last election, upon prin
ciple, his introduction we thought ill-timed, amt cal
culated to do harm, loosen the ties which bound us
together as a party, and weaken the strength of an
undivided dominant interest. Our forebodings
happily have not been realized. Although we dif
fered m our choice of men. we were undivided upon
principle. Our adversaries, with an rager eye,
watched the approaching storm, they had com
pounded tho elements and axiously waited for the
result of their labours, and most wofullv were they
disappointed, when it burst as a bubble, leaving
not a wreck behind. An insidious attempt is ma
king to give n new identity to tho Troup party, t<
array the feelings of the honest patriot, by placing
it in contrn-distinction from what are termed U
nionists. We are fold that the question between
1 have just perused that pamphlet, entitled “ Re- the two parties, is Constitution and Nullification,
no of the rrporl oftho Committee of ways amt Union and Disunion. The autniption ofthis appcl-
SiKfONrniit
i ■ ’tn have gainod
n mnst rly tri 0 rdi. In Now Ynrk additional
xtr mi :: li *i is b*rvi acquired. N«*\v Hampshire and
id to t.‘io core, and there is nothing
Maine, a
to fear.
Wo h
fri. n U \ i ■
tell them !»-i
ny it. Heir
embroil l»«*r i.
bis own ft i •
His frinrybol
of
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- bri*
.. be
1 of t:
*1 tv.
■t of til
'd t .
eld i
Poitou'
VIC10 -y — — >y -
mrnns on the Itank of thr liniled Slates, laid on the
Table of Congress JlprU IB, IKU),” by Augustin
S. (’i.avtok, Judge of tho western district of the
State of Georgia.
The letters of Brutus in Philadelphia nre de
clamatory: Judge Clay ton’s pamphlet is through
out, fair, condensed argument; which if it bo not
fully and distinctly refuted, ought to set the hol
low pretensions of that Mam mot It institution ut
rest for ever. I do no! assert that Mr. McDuffie,
or Mr. Gallatin, or Nicholas Biddle, Esq., cannot
refut'* the reasoning of Judge Clayton, but I firmly
believe it is beyond their abilities to do it. Whe
ther on tin* ground of constitutionality nr expedi
ency, until I see something more than I have seen,
I consider Judge Clayton’s arguments ns unan
swerable mid conclusive. The Judge well de
serves the thanks of the community for bringing
into view one side of this most momentous ques
tion, with kucIi marked and manifest ability.
There is also in the last number of the North
American Review, on exposure of some of Mr.
McDuffie’s mistakes in the fiscal port of political
economy; which that gentleman will do well to
consider. He certainly labours under the want of
that practical experience in banking concerns
which a gentleman of his education and habits
cannot easily obtain. His talents and his good in
tentions, no one who knows him will dispute; but
something more is required to settle this question
than Mr. McDuffie’s claim to those good qualities
which the public will not deny him.
The discussion is just commencing. The strong
arguments against the Bunk, suggested by tho re
plies of Mr. Riddle in his letter to the Senatorial
Committee, and the other remarks that General
Smith’s report will furnish, cannot bn passed over.
I am not prepared yet to say any thing more on
the question, but I shall by and by trouble you with
u column or two of my own lucubrations. It is
enough at present to call the attention of the pub
lic. to Judge Clayton's “Review,” which will am
ply reward the attentive perusal of it by any friend
oi State Rights. M.
I» V 11 Lie S l«: N T IMKN T.
Train the Colu minis Knquircr.
Governor.—The approaching election for Gov
ernor is becoming every day n subject of more gen-
oral and more interesting consideration. Itiscor-
j 11 1 t duly fairly before the public—a lit theme for eur-
*- mt 0 * ’ j u,»st discussion. Wo confess for ourselves, that
we regard it with very considerable interest Not
1 because it may add a fresh triumph to those already
achieved by our party —nor yet, that it will furnish
us an opportunity of gratifying private partialities ;
but because tin* posture of affairs iu tho Southern
country, claims for that office more rare and excel-
lent endowment than is ordinarily found—No man
,. ’ , should he elected to that station unless he can car-
ry into it with him, tniud ; tho purost and soundest
politivid faith ; and above all a high daring, nndun-
comprnmisinjj affection for that country in which
his eyes first behold the light. He must love lib
erty belter than any thing else—and lm prepared
to go all lengths for it—You it must be his passion,
nns of other c nUemen may 1 H "' 1 must hear his heart up to the effi.it of sacrili-
L is eft'' Sets an,I the ctng all things at its aimin'. Kvents ot no common
. ;„y. ,, .,,‘t I mm, „ ,1 moment are to be acted in this country—and per-
e while I Ime strength to haps very early. It is impossible to disguise it—it
i' r ir w |,, ' would be mischievous to do so. That spirit, that
linen ,-hirh the'liberties „f "'i 1 ' 1 "'"' abroad upon the earth to the destruction
•i. ,’irjpq of °l dcapotmn—that movetli the foundations of thrones
ill 'b,. laid —»ud lnvctli the kingly brow low in the dust—
that gathers men upon the battle field of freedom,
and iu the midst of waving banners, and flashing
steel, throws its strength into the strife, and makes
kings turn pale with fear, is now marching in its
miglit, and stirring up tho nations
That even in tin* country the principles of gov
ernment are more generally discussed and more
Hourchingly looked into than they have ever been,
is certainly true. What can be the issue no man
an tell—It maybe that the element of government
1> * n t .M that the President is nur
I will
f conn >t d i-
'• t o much regard for his country to
>i a civil v ar, and too much respect for
* t > t irni -'i his well earned laurels.—
i hi * country and he will pro
late. 1 h : achievements illumine some
of our ii ■ >rj. a nd ho n ill
r Iu lie will respect our rights
honor, and I n o at, wo have nothing
>»ilv a ;t
wished, but humiliated
vnnc-.l 1
i • rt it of < ieorgia to
t rnt .rv, and have re-
>f th • Unlto i S' ites to
o»,| ns. tint the Federal
'i • S d.-’s, and with nil
! ; , we mu't b' - .v down
doctrines n< these
in
the contrary, and
!' ■ oxpr '**»rd opinions of all
• IvTirotp. Sir, the adoption
u) 1 ■(♦ once prostrate the last
nty, nd place us at thft
GoverntP'»nt, a powerless and
f».
dep.*n l "»i
White;
bo, in re r
powees of
pared-11 v
rai o my voice in tli
those gre it »»r neipf
this people were won bv tho mighty
thus- v. i )ba»‘l *d fir i:i 1"» *;i 1 *ni*e, (
d wrn ntthn toot stO'd of one great consolidated
govt-mill nt, then may our country’s epitaph be
written.
Of nil t’c evils which may he in store for our
country,there is nonenv r.* to be dreaded, than a
government of inde nt *d powers, and there is no
one dotv, which the s!’-'es so imperiously owe to
thomsolic«tlint which restrains tlu* action of the
Red ra G ■ lfiod limit ••
What ar<* t’r* no*v»rs of th * Federal Govern
ment? I)'-
iginal iv *** •
th irlty ? l ■
its s >vere’" , nt
and was all d
cn i
!pm
longi*
firs:,
far th
power over th * 1
slat \s, u ni *re in aril
conve ii” it <*i n*i« ro
The h ivi"vi j:!ty w!
derived frun n» gr
had its ori
kindled th
and victor
of our libertie
with pride an 1
it conta’.n on
nity, and win
1 r\ .\* its p ov
i efimto,
v .1 th .ui the st-\* *sin tlmir sovereign
t i" po v<*r • wliicfi it can rightfully
nlv a port’ .n of those originally be-
r it * and whieh they granted to her
by tlie fed rai c institution. So
p . : * -eng a pnven*igii controlling
* :! .»*<, it is tilt* creature of the
iont in their hands for tlie more
*nt d’th'ir ext”rnal concerns,
di I claim (or these states was
it national government. It
that high and daring spirit, which
lation Cnionists, is an ingenious device—it would
imply that the correlative term of Disunionist
should ho applied to the opposing party—but
yield to none in our attachment to the union. Nul-
(ification and disunion have become cant phrm'M,
and n.s opprobrious terms, are applied sometimes
very wide of tho mark. Govenor Troup, tlie God
father of the party, has never done any thing in
thought, word or deed, inconsistent with a devo
tion to thr Constitution mid the rights of the State
lie has never been wanting in faith to the Constitu
tion, and has always been the most able and fear
less champion of tiie States. This new cognomen
of I T nion Party, is a mere catch,the old Troup party,
as the Democrat terms it, are no Disunionists,
but in ardent devotion to tho Constitution of the
United States, and the State of Georgia, they will
go as far as the farthest.
From the Washington A “nos.
The next Governor.—This subject has become
matter of remark already, and in our opinion too
early agitated. Thomas IIavnes has in reulity
been announced (by authorih/) as a candidate for
Governor in opposition to Air. Gilmer. Mr. Wii.
son Lumpkin has also been spoken of as a candid
ate, to be supported by his (the (’ark) party. Fellow
members of the Troup parly, slumber not, nor suf
fer afaction to deceive you. Why has Mr. 1 lay nos
been brought forward in opposition to the pre
incumbent? Notin consequence of superior tal
cut or capacity. Not from a more thorough ac
quaintance with our laws or constitution. Not for
superior patriotism, or decision of purpose. Not
for greater independence or devoted nous to tlie in
terests of his country. To attempt seriously to
urge such, would be ridiculous. Why then has Mr.
Haynes been brought forward? To gratify an ar
istocracy—to please the wounded ambition of a fac
tion, that strikes at the very root of the Republican
party. Fellow members of the Troup party, be
upon your garil, and look well to the ancient land
marks that Imve so long guided you to victory and
triumph. Permit no faction to draw you from thosr
ranks you have so long delighted to march in—
spurn with contempt every uspirant thus brought
before yon. Unite upon the present incumbent
and your victory is certain—your triumph mniplet
—and tin* ancient landmarks so clearly pointed out
bv Geo. M. Troup will be secured. Ii'you suffer a
division, defeat may ensue.
Col. Sanford to Gov. Gilmer.
Agency, at Sccdiikh's, Feb. 7, ltfdl.
His EsceJIcncy George H. Gilmer,
i—The weather and water courses no longer
preventing his departure, Col. Nelson proceeded on
the 1st. irist. with eighteen men, to the Upper Mines,
nd finding them undisturbed, airain returned to bis
uarters on the evening of the following day. The
destruction, in his former excursions into those re
gions, of all tin; means of operation, together with
very tiling else calculated to afford shelter or re
fuge, from the remarkable inclemency of the sea
son, has greatly tended to this security. It may
perhaps too, iu some measure, be attributed to the
determination of doing our duty in despite of popu
lar clamor or vulgar misrepresentations. The pub
lic feeling too, is becoming more tranquil, and is no
longer excited by the groundless accusations of
those whose conduct, as far as it has been rightly un
derstood, or properly explained, lias received tho
decided approbation of the more orderly and respretu-
blc portion of the community. Its real disturbers
have been ascertained, and nr«* no longer encouraged
by public countenance. This augurs well, and
es yet the hope of the ultimate success of tlie
objects contemplated by the Legislature. Few, very
comparatively, of the white residents, hnv
yet filed their affidavits of allegiance in my office ;
—they appear hesitating and reluctant, probably
awaiting tlie last day of grace. An opportunity,
been thus afforded, of discriminating between
tlie more violent opposers, and those who have given
their adhesion to the government from choice.—
File papers containing the Acts, have been distribu
ted and circulated throughout the Nation, and I have
inf.ruled the non-juror in language, not to be misun
derstood, that the utmost rigor of the law will be en
forced against him.
The guard, with the excepting of those first seized
r'itfi the inea/.les, are ill good health, and are again
ent in their Barracks, by a snow several inches
*•« p. Bad weather, however, is a common thing
rith us. Three days of sunshine have not succeed-
d each other since our arrival here, and tlie cold
has been all the time severe.
I have the honor, to be, with r entimentsofthe high
est respect, your obudieiit. and humble servant.
J. W. A. SANFORD.
q fl at j ributo of rr- ftro y°t- unsettled, and that the country is to witnr
1 > it .Wive in mi- Another revolution—If so, the hand that guides this
|1 -. St itethoMld be ono which o&n guide it in the tom-
re uf tlr* reudnlion, mid was proudly ^
sly consummated by the achievement
• *s. Up-ni tlnvo principles 1 affirm
tion, that the state of (ieor
gia, a* it i ) le rial of ‘ upon thia
question, stand-.- in her own individuality, us a free,
romenU
These, -»ir. are tli-* pre at principles upon which
the f.i i’. i .ns til's lm ’ it/ republic were laid,
and np i an nt c in it endure.
An eloquent dkid'Ui lias been made to the arms
of our st*i‘.\and t > th • throe pillars upon which
lire in : • ih d, Wi -1 cn, J i 'ice, Moderation. The
were adopted by
But, sir, th • th. - * ijrt'id pillars in t
pin. >vl,. . ,*!
mu hi. motto.— nlon" think. foUbrou[fhtt
litu-nl (.'in- \N o mint bog U.a
though we had no age
pest. We should bo unwilling to see any man
clothed with the authority ofGovornor ofthis State,
who did not most fully believe in, and most devoted
ly love the sovereignty of the States—who would
refuse to lend his aid to the South Udroliim patriots
in carrying tie* victory over the encroachment of
the Federal Government. We do sincerely hope
that tin* hour is never to roine, which sill’ll rend
asunder the stripes which have so oflen waved vic
torious above tlie smoke of battle. Wo should re
gard it as a deep calamity. The remembrance that
our fathers stood sidtf l>v side at Blinker Hill—that
their blood flowed together at Brandywine—that
have so oflen done battle together in the hour
of peril, and joined in tin* shout of victory—that in
the hour of conflict upon the cha'p, they have stood
together upon the slippery crimsoned deck, and ran
up the stars and stripes to wave upon the mast a
t ikon of conquest. These sacred, dear remembran
ces, and the actual blessing of the government
when well administered, would make a separation
most painful. Rut if it should cdhio, let not tlie
movements of the state he fettered by a magistrate
whose want of ability or wnntol disposition, would
render him unfit lor tlu* place. Can we then lx*
indifferent upon this subject? “Tho Federal U-
irl v before the poopl
From the Athenian.
Many of our late papers have evinced a disposi
tion on the part of their conductors, to touch the
subject of tlie approaching contest for Governor.
We should regard a discussion of this question, at
this time, as altogether premature, and one in which
the public cannot at so early a period of the game,
feel an interest. Thomas Haynes of Hancock, is
announced by authority, as a candidate for tho Ex
ecutive chair ; whether ho will continue his name,
and thus jeopardize the interest of the Troup pa rt y
by dividing its strength, is a question which his feel
ings and ins sense of patriotism must determine
Mr. Gilmer, it is understood, is a candidate for re
election ; a third candidate may therefore be ex
pectod ; whether Mr. Lumpkin,or another gentle
man, whose name we havo heard inentionod, we
are not prepared to say. Time developos all
things.
The correct ness of the following just reflections
from tlu* Uolumlnis Enquirer upon the present state
of political feeling, is confirmed by every event
which arrays tlu* parties in opposition to each other.
In tho approaching struggle the old ground of party
distinctions must be re-established ; the principle
now involved are the same as those involved at
former period. Behind tho names of“ l’nionists
and “ Disunionists,” but recently assumed and g
tuitously applied, are concealed doctrines which
must rivet tho chains of Southern servitude to a
system at enmity with her interest; or make us
what every Southerner should w ishto be,unrestrain
ed and unfettered, except by an honest adherence
to tho bond of our political union.
From the Columbus Fnq.arcr.
The present year is to be one of much c
ment. 11 is to witness another contest between the
two great parties which divide tlu* State. They
shall measure their strength once more—and wliat
is likely to increase the fierceness of the struggle
both look to it with tlie expectation of victory.
Whni i« ithut h mnp of liunjr lilt* f—Cow p*r.
MILLKDGEVILLE, FEB. 17, 1«3I.
reignty and jurisdiction over the entire population
within her chartered limits. An attempt to abridge,
or deprive a State of this right, would be nn obvious,
gross, and palpable violation of the constitution,
which would be corrected by the people of the whole
Union, before endurace could become intolerable.
I am duly impressed w ith a sense of the delicacy
of mv present situation, and scarcely dare to hope,
that I shall steer clear of tha censure of all. But 1
feel assured, that if my motives could be read by all,
that which could not be approved, would at least be
forgiven.
I am under abiding obligations to all those kind
friends, who have sustained me through a long course
of public service. To merit a continuance of their
kindness and confidence, zeal and fidelity to their in
terests shall not be wanting, to the end of my course,
Very respectfully,your ob't. serv’t.
‘ WILSON LUMPKIN.
A. II. Pemberton, Esq.
Editor of the Augusta Chronicle.
EXTRACT OF
TO TIIE EDITORS.
EXTRACT OK A I.F.TTFR, DATED
*• Washington f '2d February, 1831
I see it stated in several of the Georgia papers,
that Mr. Lumpkin is expected to become a candidate
for Governor. Hut of this there is not the slightest
probability. lie has spoken of the subject tome
freely and without reserve, and lias repeatedly assur
ed me be Imd no idea ol’ it. Ami this lie has very
recently written to some one of the Georgia Editors.
Mr. L. expresses himself (as he most certainly must
be.) highly gratified at the recent expression of the
confidence of his fellow-citizens, and as perfectly
contented with the station soilatteringiy re-assigned
him.
As to our Indian controversy, every thing now
appears tranquil. The Cherokee Delegation ha
presented a remonstrance to Congress, and a num-
morials from the Northern & Middle State
have been received—nil of tlie some character with
those presented on the subject last session. But I
have no idea they will produce any change in the
policy which lias been adopted by the administration,
and sanctioned by Congress, ns was shewn by lilt*
passage of the “ Indian Bill." Indeed I believe the
more this policy is investigated, the more favorably
it will be regarded by the people nt large. A mem-
from the State of New York, shewed me a letter,
to-dny, from one of his constituents, who, lie states,
had been most inveterate in his opposition to tlie po
licy of the government, and the rights claimed by
our State, in regard to the Cherokees. This gentle
man candidly acknowledges that until recently ht
has never correctly understood the question, and if
now satisfied that he was in error. We have repre
ntntions of a similar character from other quarters ;
and our friends tell us that all that is necessary foi
Georgia to do, is to he mild and moderate in hot
measures towards the Indians, and the public judg
ment will he in our favor. Many of them were com
plaining, and some threatening to denounce and
abandon us, when they heard of the proposition
our Legislature to proceed to an immediate survey
and occupancy of the Cherokee country ; but when
they learned the final result, they became perfectly
reconciled and manifested their former good feelings
And is not this, of itself, sufficient to restrain us from
a rash and precipitate course. Is there not some
thing due to the wishes—the anxieties of our friend:
—friends who stood by us and carried us through . r
desperate and doubtful straggle ? 1 shall be one o
the lust who would consent to see (ieorgia abandon
a single iota of her rights ; but let us assert and e
ert them in such a way as not to offend tlie feelin
of our friends, nor injure our cause in the opinion
the world. Our political opponents havo been very
much disappointed in the otlVct which they liopt
would have been produced by the proceedings of m
Governor and Legislature in Tassell’s case. Ho sof
as the excitement of the moment had passed off, and
there was a little time for calm reflection, those who
were not misled by their zeal or their motives, could
hut acknowledge that (Ieorgia had pursued the course
which a proper regard for her own laws and rights
demanded. The friends of State Rights were high
ly gratified ut the assurance thus given that our State
(in the language of Judge .Marshall in the Conv
lion of Virginia that ratified the Federal Constitu
tion,) irou'd not be dragged to the liar of the. 6'w-
prime Court.''
(We copy from tlie Augusta Chronicle the letter
referred to by our Correspondent, nnd to its tone
and spirit, wo must extend our cordial approbation
“ The Federal Union must be preserved.”—So said
Jackson—so says Mr. Lumpkin—and wo say,
is very di.-coveruble that party distinction * • very tar Amen—Ilow preserved ?—“ By arresting tfie pro-
from being lost in the State—-it betrays . .ell in al- j flignto expenditure of tin* public money, extinguish-
tlie public debt us speedily as possible, and by
most every thing. Not satisfied with marching in-
tho public places and gaining followers in the high
ways, and arraying men against each other upon
the* broad field of political controversy—;t invades
private life—breathes its influence upon social in
tercourse, and disturbs the harmony of affection
even between kinsmen. Who cannot discover the
clans in society ? And who is ignorant oftho feel
ing that creates them ? Vet how oflen is it remark
ed that tlie hour has gone by when tlie merit
of a man was determined by ascertaining to what
party he belonged. There is an evident effort to
delude tlie Troup party—to lay their energy asleep
—to fetter their activity by persuading them that
part y identity is lost.—-This is the language public
ly used by some, at loast. of the Clark party. But
occasionally the true spirit will betray itself, and
ig it too e'r \ x on io poop o.’Ljie sounds of preparation for tho coming contest
' to think quit.; oU.ervnso-md inny BO m.nimos l.k cou^iit. F,.r ourselves, wc are (Ur
u..,„-y ... bnnpiiB > turw.tr,I, we ] belu . vi lll:lt U „;,which sen,[rated the
is written tny m
Mitution.”
re is inscribed the “ Con-
restraining the Government to its original simpli
city in the exercise of all its functions”—says
Jackson—“ By the General and State Governments
confining themselves within their constitutional
spheres” says Mr. Lumpkin—So say we. We
wish tor nothing more, and will be content with no
thing less. “ Georgia must maintain her sove
reignty over the entire population within her char
tered limits”—says Mr. L.,—so says every State
Right man, Chief Justice Marshal), the Supreme
Court, the Tory newspapers, and all tlie horn blow
ers of despotic power to the contrary notwithstand
ing. Mr. L’s. most ardent desire is “to sec the
whole people of Georgia united on tlie great sub
jects of political interest and principle which are
inseparably connected with Liberty, and the per
petuation of the Federal Union.” To this too we
respond, Amen. It is the only safe and secure
course for our people, at the present moment, in
am * inscriptions, .
to all v. ,v i 1 ! 1 »'•’ | -i-‘ble reverence, are " ri i'use can'defeat merit \xit l ,rou P And Clark parties are dead. We b ‘lieve that j the great contest that is now going on, between
united ami 1 - 1 * 1 'i ’* 1 t‘Y ’ 1 arch, on which 1, ... , calm reflection will decide tlie con-! t,l ° £ rou, ?‘* ot so i mration \*principle, and that tlu* the darkness of error and dopotism, and tlu* light
j parties will never coalesce without an essential 0 f truth and liberty in Europe—between tlie dis-
Gov. Giltnor, we believe-, can present strong claims! w)'!'. 1 ?: 11 , 1 )” 1 ] in °P i " 1< ’ n I' 1 !' 1 " ^ 0 u"l r ; i P° sition »<*}><* demotic and irresponsible ; u»d the
/ ihm s- an i utneuc, "" " " ,,v , ;( ,
, . ,, , pie are the candidates, and the only ones—no one A, .
. , Kb-greo >, m #1 „ wto ,1,.,-i.lo betweentln-ii,,unless h« do- St *‘ e ;
to party ctassi/ica
JUDGE CLAYTON S REVIEW.
Fr n t :t I 'ol.'inbUi Tinas an l Gazette.
Bin The l
of cunning not very repitlubb* t-» tlu* character of
tli.it In •ilMti ni. L attempting by a side wind and
indirectly t-» obtain a charter for‘Jo years more,
before t'c' r gular period of discussing their pre
tensions chi corin' on: this they are attempting
bv consenting to 1 nd the state of Pennsylvania
twelve millions of dollars, provide I ( ongrtss will
sanction ihr.t L
litod'to ,1H* ^ evidence is w’ante 1 to establish the f u*t that determination to be free, in this country*
I Ibis state of feeling still exists, it may bo found in
t-» a re-election, and we think him
place under any circumstances. If the three gen-! ^ . >*. . . , • . - , ,,
lemon whose names area, present belbre thn poo- ‘’very.uuvement oi the last I.og,slature, and the
• ( ’ • spirit is now discoverable in every Journal in tlu*
termine merit by a reference
tion.
Wlut will Mr. McDuffie
From the Macon .Messenger.
Many oftho news-papers have already commen
ced the discussion of tho next Gubernatorial elec
tion. The agitating the question ut this early pc-
to this uviiuiMiv o r attempt to liny up States by riod is premature, and nothing can be effected by
wholesale ? to this in; ! y mom y-broker-stratagem . it but a most wilful waste of ink. Since we have
to gull and cheat a confiding public ?
It is premature yet t » decide on nn object of
ouch importance so l mg before tlie poriod of expi
ration of P obrink Charter; but it is high time to
begin tV i .> • d m, tint tlie public may be pre
pared t'*rtlie gr • t d -but'* t tlu* lU’Xt < r succeeding
Congro"*. \ *V *r n»n lx* more evident to an
iinpo pidi. ' d vi*r of pussing events, Emu that
the Hborti 1 - ot i:ip c»h ■ it ry are likely to be swal
lowed up by the » nil-d sirt st «*nu*y of Bank di-
rector-, Mild the munufugturing aristocracy of pow-
or-loom monopolist!. Mr. Gorham, of Massa.
donned our uditorial g;irb, wo huve been basking
Ed. Journal.]
Washington, Feb. 1, 1^31.
Dear Sir—Tlx* editorial remarks contained in the
Augusta Chronicle of the 86th lilt, on the subject of
In a late number of one oftho Clark papers, wo . the next Gubernatorial Election, in connection with
find an editorial article which condemns Governor t numerous lott* ry which 1 havo received from citizens
Gilmer—represents him as desert 'd by his party— I residing in different parts of the State, must plead
announces Mr. Haynes as the candidate of the |
Troup party, and winds up by modestly proposing
Mr Lumpkin, nnd most manfully declares that lie is
obliged to bo elected if he runs. This is iu the ol I
.Mule of the Clark party, and ran deceive no otic.
'I^lie attempt to divide tlie Troup party, we hope,
and we believe, "ill not succeed.
If Govenor Gilmer is again n candidate, Mr.
in tlie sunshine ol peace and quietude ; our princi- Haynes cannot be sustained ; tlie administration of
pal employment has been winnowing a few grains Governor Gilin**r has not alienated tlie affections of
of wheat from immense heaps ofcliatV, afforded by his friends, and if he should think proper again to
the papers, whenever the mails would bring them ; ] stand forth as a candidate—wo believe they will
dilating upon tho passing events of the day, and not forsake him.—Mr. Lumpkin we think entirely
spinning newspaper yarn, we are not vain enough unfit for the place—indeed, we believe he knows his
to say, to the edification, but wo trust, not to the! own strength too well to be run. If however his
annoyance of our readers. But these piping times friends should seduce him into the folly, a mortify-
of peace are to bo disturbed by the collision of pens, j ing defeat will teach him, that tlie p *ople will nut
tiie shedding of ink, the waste ofpaper. and n plen-j dways be imposed on; they will claim from him
tiful ubundanco of empty sound, signifying noth- 1 declaration or political faith, and might put the lion- pie, which arc inseparably connected with Liberty,
my npilingv to my friends and fellow-citizens, for
publicly assigning a few of the leading considera
tions which nave influenced me, in declining to ac
cede to their wishes.
First—There is already confided to mo, for two
rears yet to come, nn important official trust t by the
direct suffrage of tlie people. To abandon that trust
will not meet tlie approbation of some of those who
conferred it.
Secondly—The conviction of my own inind is
that under all the circumstances connected with the
political interest of the State, 1 have more prospect,
ut present, of being useful to it in my present situa
tion than in any other.
Thirdly—In the present posture in which we find
the important interests of Georgia, instead of pursu
ing a course which might tend to embitter party nni-
mosities, and engender new strifes, it i* my most ar
dent desire to see tlie whole people of Georgia united
the xreat subjects of political interest, and princi-
I.F.TTF.R, DATF.D
u Washington, Feb. 3, 1831
“ Tho enclosed piper, contains the proceedings of
a public meeting ut Pittsburg, on tlx* Indian question.
It is exceedingly gratifying, to see how the delu
sions on this subject, are passing away.”
From the Pittsburgh Manufacturer, of Jan 2.
Our paper, this week, contains more party polities.
‘Jinn usual. This'must be ascribed to the exigencies
of the times ; to tlx* efforts of the Church nnd State
party, who, to facilitate thoir projects, have combin
ed the Sunday mail, and Indian question. We find
that these two questions go hand in hand throughout
tlie United Stales.
Nothing could induce us to make our piper the
hide of party politics, so ns to interfere with our
original plan. Our readers, however, will pirdc
for an occasional violation of our rules, when cir
cumstances require a concentration of forces.
INDIAN MEETING.
An adjourned meeting, of the citizens of Pitts
burgh, was held at the Court House, on Tuesday
evening the 85th inst., concerning the removal of
the Indians.
A smooth, insidious, nnd sophisticated memorial
and a string of resolutions were presented, nnd r
motion made for their adoption. The import of th it
memorial, nnd the resolutions, was to disparage the
administration of the general government, and p:
ticularly the venerable Chief Magistrate of the
United States. This object, however, was smoothed
ver by Mr. Burke, iu an artfully sophisticated
peech. All the maneuvering had been thus
ricd through with fluttering prospects of success
until the “ Indian Bill” was called for, nnd read
The Bill, (though ill. and deceptiously read, by a
fellow of the name of Havens, a ynnkee pedlar o'
crockery ware,) soon changed the aspect of a flairs
The law appeared so just, so humane, and so rquita
hie, that a largo majority of the meeting, approv
ed its generous provisions. 'File mere reading of
this law was sufficient to overturn their wily pro
ject.
Mr. Waugh made nn eloquent nnd able speech
against the adoption of the memorial and resolu
tions, which drew forth the plaudits of tlie assembly
A substitute (for the memorial and resolutions,) was
offered by Mr. (kalian, which would have been
adopted by a large majority, had not the pretcntcil
friends of the poor Indians raised a clamor to pre
vent a fair expression of public opinion.
Mr. Soldon rose, & developed the whole trick ; nnd
proved beyond the posibility of contradiction, that it
was a political scheme, a deeply laid, and well
certed stratagem, for political effect. This, Mr
Burke could not, dare not., deny ; but peevishly re
torted by personal abuse, so disgusting to the meet
ing, that lie was soon called to order. Mr. Hamilton
rose, nnd took up the objections urged against the
removal of the Indians, argued calmly, and with
much judgment, and proved the humanity and j
tice of the course pursued towards the Indians; and
exposed tho hypocrisy of those who made such hu
mane professions in their favor.
So much confusion at length prevailed, that no re
solutions could be passed with certainty ; until Mr.
Bake well called the attention of the meeting to the
consideration of the proposed Taxon Coal; and of
fered resolutions disapproving of the measure, which
were carried with but one dissenting voice. A com
mittee was appointed to draught a memorial to be
sent to the legislature, remonstrating against the
imposition of this unjust and unequal Tax.
The real friends of the Indians, finding that noth
ing could he done with order and regularity, thought
proper to retire, to meet again at MECHANIC’,**
IIALL, on the evening of tlu* 8(ith. lu pursuant:
of which, the citizens assembled, at. the Mechanic':
Hall, on the 86th ; when General Edward 1
km. was called to the Chair, and Ws. 11. C«
appointed Secretary.
The objects of the meeting were stated by tlie
Chairman, and that portion of the President’s Mes
sago read, which relates to Indian affairs, when tlv
following preamble and resolutions were submitted
and after a full, fair, and candid discussion, unani
inously adopted.
PREAMBLE.
4V hereas, the conduct of the general ndminis
tration in relation to the several tribes of Indians
yet remaining within the territorial limits o
of the states which compose this happily confedera
ted government, has become a matter of serious di;
pute, involving consequences which every patriotic
American, whether native or adopted, should labor
to avert; and whereas we conceive this hostility
a constitutional law of Congress has originated in
vindictive party feeling, and disappointed ambition
nnd tint it will be productive of much evil if not ar
rested by the protest of the republican party, we
deem it an imperious duty to express our unequivo
cal disapprobation of the hypocritical sympathy
and feigned humanity, manifested by the anti-repub
lican leaders of the poor Indian excitement.
And whereas, in the opinion of this meeting, tli
Cherokee Indians are citizens ot Georgia, or the*,
are not, if they are, they are bound to submit to the
operations of the laws of the state, with which th.
Supreme Court of tlie United States cannot interfere
nnd if they are not citizens of Georgia, ns tiieir pr<
tended friends assert, the eleventh article of the
amendments of the constitution declares, “ That
the judicial power of the United States shall not be
construed to any suit in law or equity, commenced, or
prosecuted, against any one of the United States, by
citizens of another state.”
Re solved, That in the opinion of this meeting, the
excitement which prevails in relation to the
val of the Indians, has not arisen from an inipurti
and dispassionate investigation of the justice or e
pediency of the measure, but from party prejudice
and party hostility, to the v nerahle chief magis
trate of tlic l iiited States, by whom tiie measure has
been recommended.
Resolved, That the members of this meeting fully
concur in the views of tiie firm republican, now '
the head of our national concerns, in relation to the
Indians, as plainly and honestly expressed in his lit
inimitable message to Congress ;—and that
lieve his motives t.» Im* purely philanthropic, and his
doctrines sound, rational, and constitutional.
Resolved, 1 hat as we believe, not only the liappi
ness, but ulso the perpetuity of the Indian tribi
depend on their removal to scenes more congenial t-
their habits of life, we deem those who wish to de-
tain them where they are, as enemies to their happi
ness and the perpetuity of their race.
Resolved, I hat the legal jurisdiction of every
state iu the union, is, and should be, cn-extensive
with her territorial limits, and that it is the duty of
every citizen to respect and obey the constitutional
laws of the state in which he resides; inasmuch as
we believe that tiro independent nnd rival govern
ments cannot simultaneously exist within tile same
territory.
Resol red, That the patriotic and humane meas
ures, recommended by tlie present distinguished
chief magistrate of the United States, and tfie judi
cious concurrence of Congress with those measures,
deserve and receive the unfeigned and unconditional
approbation of this meeting.
Resolved, That we view the efforts now making
by the leaders of the Indian excitement, as the lasl
subterfuge of a desperate faction, whose only hope
of success rests on their skill in artifice and decep
tion ; und who, to gratify their unhallowed ambi
tion, would bring on our beloved country, in addi
tion to the imprecations of their aspiring leader,
(“ war, pestilence, and famine,”) all the horrors of
Indian insurrection.
Resolved, That we consider the case between
Georgia, and the Indians, as a matter to be settled
by themselves, and reter to the article from the
amendments ot the constitution of the United States
(quoted iii the preamble,) us u confirmation of thiJ
Resolved, That tho proceedings of this meeting
be signed by ths Chairman and Secretary, and pulw
fished in all the papers in this district. * friendly to
the true interests and happiness of the Indians.
EDWARD BATCH ELL, Chairman.
Co.NWA*, Secretary.
EXTRACT OF A I.ETTF.R, DATED
“ Washington, 9th Feb. 1831.
“ When I urged you last winter to let personal
quarrels rest, at least until a more suitable occasion
‘Sr settling them, you almost charged me with being
_ Calhoun man. As lama living man, I will not
stop to think who shall succeed Gen. Jackson, in
comparison with the great constitutional principles
for which we are contending—Certainly, most cer
tainly, I am not a Calhoun man, Dor a Van Buren
man, a Clay man is out of the question—I am no
man’s man. But I still think as I wrote last winter.
The enclosed paper expresses the same opinion.
From the Lynchburg Jeffersonian.
We see with regret attempts from different quar
ters to revive forgotten enmities between certain dis
tinguished men of the Republican Party. No gootl
can possibly come from this. There are common
enemies enough to encounter, without flying at each
others' throats. These attemps it seeins have ori
ginated in Washington, and may perhaps be under
the controul of onr, whose political tactics are as
skilful ns his machinery is complex. Yet still his
“ deep plots may pall.” An intriguer may be too skill
ful,—and like a celebrated phlebotomist pierce his
own nose instead of the arm of his Patient.
But bow does it happen that we see the Editor of
the Georgia Journal devoting his time to these petty
and profitless subjects ? Cni bona ? Why stir the
.,...1.<•(* m.i nniiiinRitiHR ? Whv cast firebrands
embers of past animosities? Why cast firebrands
union? those whom every ennsiderntion of patriot-
honour, common interest and common duty,
shmihl combine together as frienda ? Have we not
enemies enough ? Look to tlie banded legion of
Federalism, ail'll their auxiliary cohorts. Look to
million country, struggling to free herself from
the Hoa Constrictor embrace of Federal doctrines.
Patriotism desire a wider or nobler field for cm-
meat ? Will nn honest and enlightened ambi
tion give up the imperishable laurels wiiich maybe
gathered in such a contest, and stoop to mingle in
squabbles ? To win honors in the arena of personal
animosities? This is indeed bcllum plusi/uam civile.
t us rather unite, if possible, every one who can
bring with him the testimonials of a State Kight man
iu the great cause in which the South is engaged.—
Let his devotion to this cause b# a passport to every
iosoiii ; nor weaken our hands, nor paralize hi. at-
fi.rts, by asking nn account of his personal likes or
l.slikes. We are not engaged to stand forth to the
lismpion of individuals. We liave a frreat cause at
tike; and lie who weakens it by striking down a
ellow-sntdier in the rank,—though a per tonal enemy,
—is an enemy to that cause.
r\Ve have only to remark, that time will show who
wrong—we or our correspondent. II it should so
turn out that the error is ours, it will give us great
pleasure to make ample atonement. As yet we are
in statu quo. Ed. Journal.]
Mr. BF. ALIAS SPEECH.— 1 The Columbia Timea
of the !)th in.it. thus speaks of Mr. Beall’e speech.
“ We have read with much pleasure the late elo
quent speech of Mr. Beall in tlie tieorgia Legisla
ture in support of his resolutions. It is worthy of
the highest consideration, not only for the soundness
and purity of its political principles, but the manly
and talented manner in which they are developed.—
On a future occasion, we shall endenvour to gratify
our readers anil ourselves, by furnishing them with
extracts from it."
Qy* The great eclipse happened on Saturday
last, according to prediction—Did you see it?—
Yes, but with feelings of deep mortification, at tho
fact, disgraceful to Georgia, that in tlie whole State,
not even nt our University, is there to be found the
means of turning an event of so rare occurrence,
and so important to science, to any useful practical
purpose. The state contains near 300,000 white
persons, and has lmd at sundry times in ita Treasu
ry upwards of half n million of dollars and besides
this, millions of acres of land to dispose of, yet the
fact is as we have stated it
ANOTHER COLLISION.—South Carolina,
and the United States Government, arc in a fair way
to get at loggerheads, on another subject, besides the
Tariff. We will wait with anxiety to see the up
shot of tlie business. South Carolina will now
have a fair opportunity of showing whether sho
can act with the promptness and decision which
Georgia displayed in tlie Tassels case. If South
Carolina would talk less—but wc forbear to re
proach her.
From the Mercury.
“ At the last Session of our Legislature, an Act
was passed imposing a tax of one per cent upon
the dividends of Stock owned by the citizens of
tliis State in the Bank of the United States. An
application was recently mado, on behalf of tlie
Bank, to his Honor Juago Bay, for a prohibition,
to restrain tlie Tax Collector from requiring returns
from the owners of the Stock. The application
was dismissed by Judge B. who expressed an
opinion, we understand, decidedly favorable to tho
constitutionality of tho tax.
The case has been carried before the Appeal
Court, in which it is now pending. If, as we ap
prehend it will, the Appeal Court slioflld sustain
the decision of tlie Court below, tlie Bank, most
probably, will apply tor protection to the Supreme
Court of the United States. That Court, ofcourse,
will reverse tlie decision of our State Court, and
and order the prohibition to be issued. Another
instance of collision may then take place between
the Stale nnd Federal authorities: and in case of
disobedience by our State Court, it would be a
matter of curiosity to see how tho royal mandate
of the Federal Court would be enforced.”
Wm. B.
ID* Some arsons still have the boldness to declare
that the Taritfis not injurious to the country—If
paying double prices for indispensable articles of
consumption lie no injury to tlie people, then WO'
agree that the country sustains no injury from the
American System. But do people have to pay these
double prices ? We have proved it, times without
number—We now furnish another proof.
lu an F.nglish Tailor’s advertisement, now before’
us we lmd the following prices stated.
“ Prices of Gentlemen's Clothes—None but the
best quality made by (Cm. Taijlcr, therefore hut one
price, which is the lowest for which the best clothes,,
with proper attention to fitting, dcc.canbe supplied.
Trrms.
Blue or black dross coats, £3 IS*, equal to »I6 87
Other colors, 'J ti. 14 (16
Frock coats, silk linings, 4 5. 18 87
Blue or black trowsers, 1 10. 7 fill
Now let every man compare these prices with what
we have to give for clothes made of inferior Ameri
can cloth, and ask himself, why is this, and for whoso
benefit.
SUNDAY MAILS. Wo had hoped, after the
puhlicajion of the judicious and appropriate niani-
Icsto of tiie Sunday mail gentlemen, which we no
ticed last week, that they were about to cease front
their unprofitable labors. Tlie great body of the
party doubtless will cease ; but Btill there are a few
of them who seem, from defeat, to be inspired with'"
fresh vigor. In a spirit of kindness—with all possi
ble respect for hom-st, perhaps, but certainly mista
ken motives—we would admonish them to pause
and reflect. Let them look into their own hearts,,
and consult their own consciences, whethergidlenessi
be not the root of all moral mischief— whether tluv
profanation by idleness, of the six days in which we
ars commanded to labor and do all our work, be not
just as criminal as the profanation of the Sabbath by
labor on that day ; and consequently whether their
zeal would not be more commendable—and their
labors more profitable, were they directed to the en
forcement ot a proper observance of the six work
ing days ; inasmuch ns they would have a field six
times as large to toil in : and, moreover, that they
would thus brill" about a due observance of the
Sabbath ns a matter ot physical necessity, as well a*
of moral duty.
1 liese are, however, moral considerations connec
ted with the subject. The political considerations
connected with it are finelly illustrated by the fable
TIIE AXE HANDLE.
A woodman, says the table, once very politely !>*?-
ged the forest to siill'er him to take a handle fur Ms
axe. ‘-'Tis the merest trifle,” says he ; “ a small
limb not four feet long and about as thick os my
wrist is all I want. You will not surely deny me so
paltry a favor." The forest, so the fable tells us,
wa» a good natured soul, and let the woodman take
what he wanted. “ Now,” said he, afler his axe han
dle was fairly fitted, “ let's try how this will cut,”
sotoworkhe went, without leave asked or given,
cut right and left just where he pleased ; and when
the forest saw her noblest trees levelled with tiie
dust, she regretted too late her easy complaisance.
The good tempered forest is the People; the cun
ning woodsman is the Priestly Politician; and tlie
axe handle is the Sunday Mail (Question.
[.V. Y. itmiftl.