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m m.-tm . m r* *r -v — r ^ p, t. ncy of caucus denunciation, the (fleet will he
for example, tfiO Troup purir should ho desirous, lli» name. The *xvorU is accomplished so soon ns the
hv means of a caucus, to bring into public “orvice,; priumplo i« settled, that a self constituted tribunal
their ablest men, and to settle rival claims to favor,' ***'"> » ts and punish disobedience by po-
prior to going into election, let the members of ‘‘Uol prn.cr.pLon Now to my n,,n.l, .t .. o. ob-
1, .1 . ’ , • • .. .. 1 vious as the noon day sun, that th<»se individuals,
110 l’ !,rt - v 7 ch CO'My «ppu.nt delegates to « 0 , ;i who under a ■i.i.gui.L zeal, .ball , .Hun for the lat.
veue nt any designated place, and form a ticket m Cilllcllll nl ,Mi)| ul |* cvi || ( , ) t | ie hi v )j imperial pero.
accordance with the known wishes »d t..osc they, r;iliv ,. „f electing our next delegation to Congress,
represent. It uninstructcd in the matter by their (Inl( j h rnm ling w ith odium those who may express
constituents, they would of course be guided by, dissatisfaction at tin* measure, are making a danger-
their own judgment in making the selections.—! mis incursion upon th* freedom of elections, arfd
The trust would probably imt often be abused, for] are hivi"^ the '••umlatiou ot an arbitrary >»vKtein.
aware of immediate accountability fur their acts, j which if not arr* sted by the people, will h ail to
they would he cautious in introducing oil u ticket,' their disfranchise,nent and to ll,. final ^'hsersmn of
names unacceptable to the party or odious to the; <'*« democratic charac ter of our .Tislit«it,onw. 1
. , , ’ know that ovi consequences nr« not present to their
public. I hey could have „ s rang tern .tat,on f.I . Wl|| , „„ ,‘fixed the great advanta-
. do this,but * very inducement to securctl.o appro- of n oonc / nlral i ‘they do not perce
ballon ol their people by bringing lor ward the fi,at thsy nra marching m tho ebji-ct with a reckless
most worthy, to the exclusion *! tlm selfish nntll_ treBJ | „ v ,, r jnvahinblo rights. 'flu. i» » natural fault
elfish and
designing. If, however, the latter dc-ciiptiou ol
men, by any corrupt machinations, should prevail
with the Caucus to place them in nomination, to
the manifest dissatisfaction and disgust, of the par
ty—the party would be under no obligation to sub
mit to such treachery and infidelity to their inter
ests, but should proceed to place belbrc the public,
with nrdnnt ini mis in the pursuit of real or imaginary
good, wIumi unrestrained by reflection and expe
rience', but itshould he remembered, that it is possi
ble, that greater evils mny flow from a high handed
accomplishment of n good purpose than the very
evils which were intended to he remedied. The first
acta of arbitrary power arc seldom alarming. The
candidates worthy ol confidence.. This seems ,o; -Twb? mT.
Iiosu rights arc infringed
’ swell into a magnitude which
of life, liberty or property, that
to oil, ami ’then perhaps they
plotting cabals, in which ambition, .cupidity and
revenge will be the governing principles.
Now 1 wish my fellow-citi/.ens to lmor in mind,
that the Caucus in Milledgcville was not such an
one as above described. Nor was it one of their
ordering. The gentlemen composing the body
were never deputed to the task ol forming a ticket.
1 doubt whether there was a voter in the Stnfi-
who believed that when lie bestowed his suffrage
for members to the Legislature, lie was clothing
them "itli power, not only of hulking laws, but al
go to determine who should and should not repre
sent the Stale of Georgia in (’ -ngr ^s. And it tho question
such power was never designed to be conferred,
let it not ho usurped -let no one claim it, but l-' vo
the people free to choose for them iclvcs. They
are fully competent to make wise and judicious sc?-
lections—nt least it is their privilege to please
themselves, and who would r.strict thr/in in the] I'.,
exercise of a rightful prerogative? If the liberty
of choosing their own represeutativs cannot be
safely confided to their bands, let politicians enter
taining this opinion, take the power from them and
transfer it to the Legislature; hut so !o:ig as it re
mains n constitutional right, how pro- imptuouM in
any one to attempt to steal it from’them, or bully
them out of it’ That which no one dare attempt
bv open legislation, should not be accomplished by
a di lie rent kind of.process. Let no one therefore
say, “true it is, that the people have the right of
selecting their own members to Gongres.*, but all
those who vote at variance with the will of the
Caucus shall be insulted and reproached ; and the
individual receiving their suflrngi , uhall he re
membered only to be condemned.” To u denun
ciation so absurd and preposterous, I cannot sup.
pose that the gentlemen who c imposed the (’au
ras are willing to give utterance. It would pine
me to be the most democratic, and of consojuende j ||jfl ntl j,
the least objectionable organization of a caucus.— 1 ,‘ t JB nnt uuri j tJu ,
And if either or both of the great political parties ihmateiiH tlm loss
of this State shall find it necessary to adopt the ihey Immuie obv.
system, they will have to do it upon some such re ' arc cureless ami irrcmedialds. A small di sense
publican plan ; otherwise the people, deprived nfj despised at first may terminate in death; and *<'
tJie freedom of choosing their own servants, will may a small infraction of ih« peopled privilege!,
find themselves inn short time, ruled hv clubs and, prove a political cancer—a hUlo unhoedod speck
• hut Htill
“ A j nin; iltfifM'* tlmt mint *ulnlm? M U'lixUi."
The fact will not escape my fellow citizens, that
my namn was announced to th« pnblir. wh.'a liicro
was vet a vacancy in the Troup Ticket. I did not
come out Mifisaqueiilly to its coinplct i«oi, hut priori©
it. The .State had boroiuo entitled to nine repsenla-
tive* in C’ongrebs fight candidates had been selected
hy the (’jiiiooh. and the appearance of my name made
the ninth. I do not Hay that the matter might to
have rented here . but most certainly if there had
bean no further nomination, there would have been
no supernumerary candidate on the Troup vide ol
lint the committee of seven, appoin
ted by the Uauews to mahago all those matters to
their own liking, were not Mtisiied with my coining
forward, and accordingly brought into the field a
r.fmini'll*! of their own. ’ This was the reason of
there being at this time ten Troup men before the
I make the statement, hecauso an impres
ts gone abroad, thnt it was / who find com®
out after there was a full Troup ticket I did no
such thing. Hut 1 cast no censure upon the commit
tee for prefering nny other person to myself, or I or
placing any ono in nomination at the time they did,
tor tliis they had ns perfect n right to do. tih any oth
er seven gentlemen ; but if there he anv blame for
having a supernumerary candidate, I can only sav,
that 1 had no agency in bringing him out. I brought
forward no one but myself, and that at n time when
the ticket of my party wnsnot yet filled, llelieving
tliat I might not ho unacceptable to the paily, whose
interests I had no long and steadily consulted, (con
sulted too from no motives of interest, for I have nei
ther sought or received favor from their hands,) my
services were tendered to their acceptance, as well
as to tho public nt large. Homo time had elapsed
and f sav/ no evidence of disapprobation on the part
of the people, but on the contrary, had strong ren-
snns to believe that tliero was a willingness not on
ly with my own party, but also with a number of
freedom of elections, or less insulting to the inde
pendence of the people. 1 insist that the people are
accountable to themselves only for their conduct,
and not amenable to seven m* n or seven hundred.—
It belongs to lliCinsulves to choose llieir own repre
sentatives, and thev should not he insulted for doing
it, with the spirit of freemen. 1 ask not the saflra
ges of my fellow-citizens against their will. 1 wish
none of inv friends to attempt to drive them into my
support. If 1 were forced into Congress by Fuels
means, I should he a very unsuitable representative),
fur I should oppose there the very principles upon
which I was elected. The people of the State of
Georgia know my political principles and character,
and as these are approved or condemned, l know
that*! shall he accepted or rejected. This is all
that I ask. Lot me stahd upon my own merit or fall
upon iny demerit Who is not willing to do the
same' If my political course has been equivocal
or treacherous—warm whan IionniB were to be dis
tributed, but coo) if not bestow d upon nie—it 1 h ive
either in public or private life been more cunning
than candid, more selfish than serviceable, or more
illiberal than just—if 1 have made patriotism subor
dinate to a love of promotion ; demanding much,
but performing little; kittening upon olhces, yet
with a cormorant appetite still asking for more, and
threatening desertion if more is not given—in a
word, if I have been one of those hollow-hearted
kind of politicians, who hold with the hare and run
with the hound ; -who follow error when she in pop-
ular,and defend truth only when she requires no dif-
fence—whoso fidelity is secured by reward ; and
who whilst they afiect to worship in the temple of
liberty, still offer up their idolatrous prayers l" the
“ legion fiend of glory and of gold"—if any of these
traits stand like black spots upon iuy political char
acter. then are the people bound in duty to them
selves and their country, by every consideration of
equity and patriotism, and by the high obligation to
distinguish between virtue and vice, to discard me
from their confidence, and by withholding their sul-
I’rageH, administer n just rebuke to that insolence
which would seek unmerited favor. But oil the
other hand, if my fellow-citizens have discov
in the past history of my life, that which tu
their approbation, and entitles mo to a share of their
confidence and good feelings, I know that they will
not be wanting in tin* necessary firmness and inde-
,o manifest it. If 1 hate been
them m the unpleasant dilemma of i.mvin- them- ">.v H'*' 0 ” 1 "PP" n »>»», tu “' ,0
... . ; I .1.,.. tanvr on the floor ol Inner'*
i tllf I
represen-
Jongress. I saw no reason to
, .. . .... i . . i i , I withdraw befor# the commilteo acted, anil can tec
pitn- than just. W Imovcr may n.lept such a liifidi- |f Oiu p,<.|.le prefer each and all the
h null'd rniinn of ronduct, with an nvpe, tatmn of | Cllliruu t „ me, it i, their ri B ht to rlmnee,
thor.diy advancing the principb'M of frm'dom and all(1 n()l mino t() complnin. At the time thnt my
tho intorostn «»f the; country, will betray minds (•>(»| naino w;is announced,! was not aware that I was
contracted and unmform' d for statesmen ; and ilj trespas-sing on ths rights of others, or n ns assuming
any simll pursue it from jealousy, revenge, <>r sel- 1 any that were tint fairly my own. It was my imprss
fish arubition, their readiness i * sacrifice justice sion, that nny individual who might choose to exrr-
and the public weal to an ignoble passion, will ef-icis.' it, had the privilege of tondenn^ hiinaclt to the
fcctunlly exclude them from the rank of patriots. | public, and that it was with tie; people.to accept -
From whatever spirit it may proceed, such denun
ciation cannot fail to have the good effect of rwr- 1
, ‘ *7 V - ‘ j. 1 i Imvo vet to learn that it is not in accord
Itomm- (ho popplo to ;oasity of a closer and u ; |rit , , e . it appears
more tenacious adherence to the particulnr privi-1 it| pr< . MOIIt inrr mysmlftothe public that I
I reject tho proflered services. I set* nothing in tins,
j inconsistent with the republican doctrine; and I
accordance with
now, that
, _ _ , , .......renting mysoll to the public tliat I lmv« sin-
lcg;e enditngereo. is very efiort nt tlm kind to res-; 1 (10( J beyond redemption ngninst the dignity of tho
train their freedom in tho coming election " ill laio Cnuctis, end the adopted heir of its power. It is
Reive only to ifinke them go into it with higher feel-! hiiUI, if not by theinselvefl, at least by tho advocates
ingfl of imlepoudenco ; ami 1 Imve no doubt that of their authority, that though tho privilege was
those who would control-them by an’ arbitrary pol- mins, I ought not to exorcise it without permission to
icy, will be taught jn Jho end, th ttl i tho frntn the Cauous or CoinmiUje * of ictrcn. J
pie may aometimea be ur.ileriniiied m their rights; *V VV '’ k^d coinplmionts paid to my mMity am pat*
oy cunning, they can never betorrifledout hut ulint aretlu 1 *** . .| 8
hytluvai). As for myself, 1 ean only inform these, ^Q^i^houHhe o'onsent of tho^ouciij oi^Coinrnit-
(d any there he) who may indulge in huc.Ii anti-ro- or 8ftVl , n > , I:UM . | not forfeited all character for
publican menaces, that the sound of proscription j not worshipping tho Caucus and CommUteo of sov-
ialla very lightly on tho oar of him whose htippi- f . n i j\f v fncmbi must “ hrr/t dark," for what will
ness is not centered in promotion, but wJmse high- j Imcotno of thorn if they v<»t»? against tho Caucus or
ost amhition is to serve the cause of truth and jus- Committee of seven ! The aspirants for otlice, lot
tico. This 1 can do whether doomed t.p public or them damn tho truths in this address and court favor
to private lile. 1 have not -heretofore been lured Irom the Caucus and Committee ot seven and pro-
by intore t nor driven by tear from tlm post of (III- haldy wh.it 1 lose by inilepimdence, they may gam
tar, nnci I Itonu I never nitty. As nn prumisM t.f »“vilitjr fiont «<>im< rmur* taiicna or Comtntlloo
future favor shall sorinco mu into the .support nf ti " “ I ’ ve l n .. ' ’>is,tny .mciw.MiB, "•
r , , ... , ... cus and Committee ol seven is the only road at pres-
fiilae pnnciplo, ho shall no .loniinciation ilotor mn „ nt thnl i en ,| H a .,. at in tho hall ofCougroos.-
from IhO tlufonco or n sound ono. I! it ho a fault |'| in „| ( | ,, u |,|i c high-way,through tho poople a np-
to rotuso ltoninjro to nrrn^ntotl p.ovor—if it ho n p r „hatiou and voice, is i'oncod out ami abamlonod,
fault to insist upon the uiit'ultori'.l oxor.'iso by tho and tho political traveller must now p>y his toll on
people, of a leuitininte ri/-lit—if it ho :i fault tossy this now invent.'.! turnpike. I prefer travelling on
that the decrees of n few individuals ought nnt to| tho old route if possible, or m plain parlance, I pro
be held paramount to Iho Constitution, and that it for going to Cougreas with tlio free end unbiased
would bo wrong in them to l.resvriho all stielt no consent of my felTow-vilizens, than to bo sent there
cannot acltnmvlud.ro their tight to rule exclusively '•)’ en t. - " u > of a Caucus,
in our Congressional clrrliomi; than have 1 m.ou or th* pervusston power of » Comimltce. Now the
i a , , n-reat fid y and d.\iiff<*r of all fttorta nt withdrawing
gr.ovou .lv otlondod in olionnij niv Borvicos to niv • ,• • 1 ,,, ,,
? , • .t.t .• t . •’ power Irnm ihn ppoplo, and concontraling it in tlm »•••• t >-
follow-ciir/.oiis without hnv.nnr first obtained nrr- |,. in< u n f a fow iiidividualH, it has been my object in <U<l°n Hark
mission to do so Irom tho latocauciH. 1 lie fault is tlm torflg.iing observations to oxpoae, not for the 1 ” *
one however, for which I have no apology to offer, HO rVy gratification of disturbing the Comniit-
tvnd cannot promise future amondmont. To revolt to in tlm «mj".vmimt of tlmir prerogative, nor with a
at usurpation ami resist every encroachment upon view of snatching from any individual, thosn honors
constitutional liberty, is among the strongest feel- that might vegotato for him in tne sunshine of their
inga of my nature, and was t!io earliest Io-hou in favor , but lor the solitary purpose of justifying my*
self against all censure and reproach for not acting
with others, in tlm sanction and support of a dynas
ty founded on such principles. It’ six individuals,
and mvsolf making seven, were to set up a govern
ment for the republican party of this State, ( know
> not what argument wo should resort to in defence
pretensions, except the old one, common to
pen
" l ' i mov» il nlikf l»j ceusui'i! or Sp|»t»iu»r— "
if my general politics have boon consistent with the
letter and spirit of the constitution, and my local
politics uniformly in accordance with the rights ol
lilt? State and the policy of the party with wh
act—if 1 have been zeal
hold to he truth--fbe to its foe, and friend
friend--opnosing the former with it constancy that
never tired, and supporting tlm latter with an ardor
that never cooled—if I have mingled deeply in pol-
ili'-ul conflict without reward—partaking of its
toil.i, hut not its profits—sharing its responsihilties,
hut not its honors—Indeed, it I havo by a course
morn patriotic than selfish, manifested a motive of
action higher than the love of wealth or power ; 1
cannot believe, I will not believe that I shall bo for
saken in tho coining contest, by those whom 1 never
forsook—and abandoned loo, not for the want of ad
mitted claims to confidence and favor, but because
1 have not tin* seal ami certificate—tho earmark
and tho brand of a self constituted tribunal.
But whether 1 am elected or defeated, there can
he on my part no abandonment of principle. What
ever limy be the course nt’ others, fidelity is mine —
I am the same to-day thnt I was yesterday, and shall
he the same to morrow As my conduct has never
been influenced by the love of political honors, the
wilhohling of themcan neither weaken my attach
ment to Correct principles nor diminish my efforts
fects following the general use of ardent or distilled
spirits, tind being desirous to exert all our influence
to the extermination of a vice rn ruinous to the mor
al a and health and welfare of onr fellow man .
associate ourselves into a society to lie styled, the
Tnrvcrstillc Temperance. Society, ami for the general
government of said society, do subscribe to und un
to he governed by tho following articles ol con
stitution.
Article) I. The officers slinll be a President, two
Vice Presidents and a Secretary, to bo elected annu
ally by ballot.
Art" 11. The Society’s anniversary meeting shall
ho on tho 4th Hay of July of every year, nt such
pface as may annually he determined by a vote of
two thirds of the Society.
Art. 111. Five members together with tho Presi
dent. or in his absence, h \ ice President, and the
Secretary or a Secretary pro. tem. shall bo a quo
rum for the transaction of business, und for tin* en
actment of any law not repugnant to any part ol this
constitution.
Art. IV. No part of this constitution shall bo al
tered or amended but by a vote of two thirds ol the
Society present at an annual meeting, and where
notico of amendment or alteration shall have been
given at a previous quarterly meeting.
Art. V. Tlm Secretary shall keep a fairlecord
of till the proceedings of every meeting in a hook pro
vided for that purpose.
Art. VI. By a vote of a majority of a quorum of
the Society, at the last quarterly meeting previous
to an anniversary meeting, a person shall be selected
annually to write nu address for delivery before the
.Society nt such anniversary.
Art.’ VII. Any person slinll he n tnembfer of this
Hociet v by signing these articles and pledging him
self to abstain totally from the uso of distilled spirits,
and from any beverage or iuixturo known to con
tain them ; unless, indeed, the same shall he thought
necessary fi»r him in sudden nncroeney of disease.
Art. YMII. That the Society sliall convene regu
larly on the first Friday in March, June, September
and December, and ntsucli other periods as mav ho
d t appointed from time to time, or byjcall of the Pre
sident.
Art. IX. That for the defrayment of any’expen
ses incurred by tho conventions of thin Society,
every member shall contribute his mite or quota,
whenever desired by order of the Society.
Art. X. That any member of this Society con
victed of violating tho pledge mentioned in the
seventh article or of any dishonourable) conduct,
shall by the vote of a constitutional quorum, be dis
missed from the society : hut. any one so dismissed
may claim and. havo anew trial at the next annual
hat 1 meeting, when he mny ho ro-instuted by tho vote of
Bs | a mnjontv of the Society present.
Art XI. That tho President by the-Secretary
shall open correspondence with other societies, l»»r
tlm purpose of gaining and giving information, and
that such correspondence hud, shall be read by the
Secretary at every meeting and entered on file if ap
proved by tho society.
To observe and keep all of which the abon
articles, wo hereby hind ourselves by signing hereto
our names, this seventh day of July, H32.
Signed by all the mewbt
The Society then elected its officers and formed
the following resolution :
Unsolved, That tho minutes of tho present meet
ing and tho constitution formed, bo published in the
Georgia Journal and Federal Union, and two of the
Mncon papers, and that this resolve be signed by
the President and Secretnrv.
II FN’ItY BUNN, President.
K. It. Taiivi h, Sec y.
July 7lh, IcffJ.
greatest men in all ages havo differed in sentimont
with respect to the power to constitute the most per
fect and durable system. We tho. citizens of these
United States, fix our highest temporal happiness
upon that form of government, which in the strong
est degree, breaths the spirit of equal liberty. If
such a-government is best adapted to cur feeligs and
most consistent with our ideas of freedom and hap
piness, wo should never forget, that the most con
summate virtue und the strictest integrity are ne
cessary to preserve it from corruption—that virtue
-which consists in an ardent.love ol our country, in
nnlv devotion to Imr service, and an ever watch
ful jealousy of her liberties ; and that integrity
which spurns tin* groveling ideas of sordid self-in
terest incompatible with the public ^welfare. I he
virtue of the citizen is tho great hinge upon which
our American Republics turn, if that virtue becomes
relaxed, then farewell to liberty. Tyrants before
now have mounted to thrones upon tho necks of
those people, whose morals were bloated and whose
virtue lost. Tho sons of America in fields of blond
and in the hour of danger, havo evinced to the
world an intrepid courage, and more than Homan
fortitude. Should any of us ever ho -calledjbrth to
assist in the defence, or in the councils of our coun-
ry, we should nobly resolve to diveftt ourselves of
every private passion, resolve to know no inter
est. no party ^ut our country, and we should never
suffer ourselves under any circumstances, to bo de
luded by an nristocrntical, a factious or ,nn iulpas-
sioned few. These sentiments cannot be too deeply
impressed upon our minds : a steady adherence tn
tlu-se principles would establish our national charac
ter, and so increase our wealth, power *.V great
as to excite the admiration of the-civilized nations
of the whole world.
itlmt u map of liusy life ' Cowper.
i their defence
M IK AHEAD* B. LAMAR.
A numerom nr ,i highly respectable meeting of tho
citizens of llertiy county, took place according to
previous notice, .it McDonough, on Tuesday, the 3d
inut. for the purpose of nominating a suitable per
son t• * fill the important office of Vice ['resident of
the United Slates
Thn assembly having hoen brought to order, Col.
Andrew R Moore wnn called to tlm chair, and
Amasa-Spencer appointed Secretary. John W. A
IVtit, Esq, read the following resolutions which with
their preamble, were on motion unanimously adopt-
A period has arrived in our political condition,
which imposes more than ordinary responsibility on
tho people, to make a prudent selection of public of
ficers ; especially such are to hecome the admin
istrators of the General Government. All around us
we see evidence of disquietude growing out of the
nnrtiuloperntion nflaws, imposed for the protection of
Manufactures. Tliesa laws, we greatly fear, will ar
ray tlm south i:t irreconcilable hostility fo tho north.
In this posture of things, the public eye is naturally
turned to the causes and the men, by whoso agency,
these sectional antipathies havo been engendered ;
and, in taking this view, tind mooting feel pained
to discern Iho hand of a citizen of New York, per
forming a distinguished part in alienating tho affec
tions of one portion of our fellow-citizens from-tho
other.
Tho relation in which Mr. Van Huron stands to
tho Tariff of 1 -Vjrq and his present opiuions upon
that subject, to say nothing of him on nny other,
places itquitu fbeyond tho power of the South to
support him for Vice Hrosident, at the approaching
election, if that South ho sincere in her objections to
tho Tariff. Our brethren at tho North, cannot be
lieve us honest in our resistance against oppression,
while they behold us worshipping the oppressor,
“ and kissing the rod that smites us.” Upon the
most deliberate consideration, wo confidently bo
that Martin Van Buren in
niv political education. I cannot depart from it
now. \ dotost tho exorcise of undologatcd power
—1 disclaim all allegiance to it-—1 bow to no dic
tation. Such were the fueling* of hint from whom
I received my first instruction; and the humble
pupil, who, catching the spirit of his master's prin
ciples, is animated by it in nil his p ditical conduct, all such* eases, that thn exigency of the the time
mny bo justly hold u truer disciple than him, w ho required it. Alter seating ourselves in power, how-
front n selfish or a slavish principle would silently , ever, there would he no difficulty of punishing with
witness a body of men, whether legal or sell-eon- « very appearance of justice, the rchollious, who not
•Ututed, mtircn lawlessly over any • i tho ackn >w* P*rcei vitig this exigency, might be disponed to throw
lodged rights of his fellow citizens. °* r t,, ‘ , government—government, it is known, lie-
V...T l?lllo ri'fl.'Ctinn will ..tv- tn sM'sfy a min.t: '"“""''.v r 'S ""} jn-
rnnv.vault wi'.ti tho i-r t ilulilv <>f liberty, l.'.m- vurv I V 1 . * I’" 1 “ Wmnnite ol 111,a
rtanc-rt.ua it ia to tutlTur itnv inlrin ir »'nu*,it unon tha ‘V ,u1 ’ 1 ‘l",' 1 ‘ n f"minn" will, tho .vliola nt
froo'lom of ol.'Clioua. The ovU „• o n mo„i Tho 1 1 !'° r< T ub J"V\" I'itrlv. tliaa autijecta ono; nml h
great confer v? a live principle «'four government, is tho
dependence ofi public men upon popular ft v> r. This
is the strong hold tjpon their fidelity. nml the only
cure fur misrule nnd oppression. livery measure,
therefore,should be viewod with distrust and jeal
ousy, which tends to lessen this dopetulcNce. Di
minis!), it, and the security of rights in weak
destroy it, and the country is enslaved. Tin
this, my feeble effort at emancipation, will he re-
cuived, whether «« the zeal of a patriot, or tho fol
ly of a Ciuixotlo, will depend upon tho temper of
p " pie, as it inclines either to freedom or to submis
sion.
In a review of the ground 1 havo thus far travel-
d ;! led over. 1 can see no departure from tho path
which l first prescribed t«> myself. My only pur-
no truth plainer and more indisputable, than that ’ poso in addressing tho public, was tho vindication of
Public men are emphatically tne 11 servants** of myself from dll censure lbr not 11 bowing 16 what In
those by whom they are elevated—if hr tho people, one point of v it- w, may ho called the dictation of the
they will servo the people—if by a caucus they will late Caucus. ’ To do this, I have boon complied to
serve that caucus Lot it ho understood tint the exhibit the unsound principles upon winch it was
road to promotion lies through the smiles of a few based, anil tho extravagant absurdity of claiming
dictatorial men, and not through the approbation of for such a tribunal, the right of absolute rule. I do
the people, und to whom is it likely that t!i« nspir-, nut know that 1 have introduced matter that is not
ants for office will pay their devotions and take tho closely allied to the subject, although if I had been
oath of allegiancer Not tn the people surely. And. captious and ill-natured, I might have said much
when placed in power and noxious to retain it. wfioi more nml much to the purpose. Cherishing no un
will probably receive their loynitv -who m interest pleasant sentiment to any, nml asking of others no
will they consider, and wh’se commands
Ci rtninlv not the people's. FtodingU" vdi.-atu
responsibility to them, their smiles and frowns
he alike unheeded and Contemned. But t . tit
ducntial body of gentlemen, whoso word \n law
whose displeasure i« political death, tin *<* seeks
emoluments and honors would ho all hunymty
obedience—ready to sing hosannahs to their pi
thing but n fair chance and even-handed justice,!
n or consider the present contest ns an honorable conipe-
will, tit ion for public favor, in which principles are in-
i?i | volved and not personal feeling. In exposing those
and 1 doctrines, which duty has lead me to condemn, 1
s n|j have avoided all individual allusion, nntl havo dircc-
nn l ted my arguments and occasional ridicule against
the doctrines themselves, and never against tho ad
the Jackson party in tho United Slates. Nor is tins
opinion opposed by tho result of the Baltimore Con
vention. What Slates will support him. 3 It is
growing manifest tlmt Virginia will not, for that
State will promote her eminent citizen, T/iilip Pen-
•U'.ton Harbour—North Carolina is act down in
adlv hostility to Mr. Tan liuren.—South Carolina
sooner than vote for him, would peril tlioir live s.—
Georgia mourns from tho Chajtnhnochio to tho Sa
vannah, the Baltimore nomination, and the sonli-
nu'iil in found upon tho lijisofboth our State parties.
“ K »’ regret that the Cont ention did not nominate .Ur.
Harbour." Alabama, through her patriotic Legisla
ture. Jins already nominated Virginia's favorite* 3 son.
Without these States, can Mr Vai^Buren succeed ?
No one is so blind a« not to sou that he cannot ob
tain Pennsylvania—which although a Jackson State
‘organt or lor Wilkins
• Monricr.i.r.o, July Gth, 1S32
, The Jasper county Temperance Society met
II o’clock, op tile dth of July, in the Methodist
church. The Rev. Mr. Chamberlain a Presbyterin
and the Rev. Cyrus White a Baptist, opened and
closed the meeting l>y prayer ; and in;i few reinar’
made by them, they urged th j importance of the
temperance cause with great earnestness and ability
The Declaration of Independence was read hv the
President Gen. Reuben C. Shorter, preceded by
short patriotic address, after which \Vm. II. While,
Fsqr. delivered an able and appropriate oration.
Before the meeting closed, a number of ladies and
genllemon joined the Society, and five oilier Tem
perance Societies in this county, became auxiliary
to this Society.
The Society then made a request of the President
fora copy of the remarks made by him, and of Win.
II. White, Ksqr. lor a copy of Ins oration for pub
lication.
The following wore tho remarks made by Gen. R
C. Shorter, and we liopo soon to he able to procure
a copy of the oration delivered by Win. II. White,
Esqr. to present to the public.
ROBERT TOLEFBJEE, Secretary.
Fr.r.Lovv-CiTi/.r.Ns.— On this day thousands are
assembled in ovary titato in the Union, with hearts
full of gratitude to God, to celebrate this anniversa
ry of American Independence.
When wo call to mind the gracious indulgence of
heaven, by which the American people became an
j independent nation, and look forward to the riches,
I power nml happiness to which.it seems destined, let
our hearts overflow with gratitude io the supreme
ruler of nutiofis, and let us unitedly supplicate his
protection over us, mid to perpetuate to our country,
that prosperity which his goodness has already con
ic red. Never since the organization of this repub
lic has there been a time ko loudly demanding tho
united exertions of tho philanthropist, the Christian
and the statesman as the present It is with pain
and mortification the. observing patriot witnesses
taUMiiurcu men of high standing in society, using all their in*
>t' tho choice "of i ^ uon . ce to-widen tho political difficulties which un
happily exist in our governments. If all who ai
in authority in thn general and state governments,
would only sacrifice their local and personal inter
ests, and never attempt to transcend their constitu
tional powers, nil our political troubled would cease,
and by a union of the great interests of agriculture,
manufactures and commerce, our national, wealth and
power would ho continually increasing. To guide
our country safely through the threatening storm,
every means should bo resorted to. which can en
lighten tho understanding and purify tho heart.—
Under tho guidance of divine providence nothing
can contribute more to this great and desirable end,
than to expel Iho fogs of intemperance, which dar
ken tho moral atmosphere and eclipse the glory of a
self governed people. Whilst many of the illustri
ous guardians of our freedom and welfare, are zeal-
ly striving to diffuse, over this wide extended
got-s for {jcrgnnt or for Wilkins. We then ask, -
b important question, “ cim Mr. Van Buren get c . M,Uinent 11,0 Mt-ssings of temperance and equal
? voles of the Clay Stales - He certainly can- i let us contemplate with feelings of gratitude
tin?
By the constitution, the two highest only "go ' t j u ’ fut "™ g'°fy of our country. Ami t
Senate, nml there it is known that Senotanl l , !“' sl of tho community in which tvt
FOUTTII OF JULY AT FRANKLIN, HEARD
COUNTY.
The day was usherd in by tho discharge of mus
ketry and tho firing of rockets : at.!) o’clock another
discharge of musketry : at 11 o’clock the. company
consisting of the citizens of town and a large num
ber from the county and adjacent counties, w
formed in front of the store of Mr. Dennis Sulliv
und proceeded from thence under the command of
Col. William II. Houghton, Marshal of the day, h
tho new Methodist church, at which place a prave
was offered by tho Rev Win. B. Barnet; «I’te
which Maj. James W. Cooper, President ol th
day, notified tho audience that ill consequence) of
disease of a lungs the reader James H. Corry, Esqr
previously selected, was unable to discharge the
duties assigned him, and that the committee had in
consequence appointed -Col. Win. 11. Houghton
who thereupon alter u few appropriate remarks and
eloquent deductions read the declaration, after which
an able eloquent and patriotic oration was delivered
by John Terry Colquitt, Esq. The company wen
then marched in procession to tho Hotel of A. Wood
ley, Esq. where about 70 persons sat down to a
sumptuous dinner prepared by Mr. Woodley • Maj
James \\ Cooper officiated as President and Col
Winston Wood, as Vico President. The following
regular and volunteer toasts were drank by th
company interspersed with several lively and pat
riotic songs. The company, dispersed at an early
hour in good order; no circumstance transpired dur
ing the day to interrupt tlfe harmony of the groat
occasion.
1. The oGth JJnnivcrsary of American Independence.
whose grateful celebration attests the unrivalled
prosperity of a free and happy people.
2. The Cnion of the States and the. delegated right
of the Cencrnl Uoverrunent : TJie ark of our safety
in tho custody of the people : the first canned ho a
inhibited while tho latter remain true to themselvi
3 gunf.
3. The memory of Washington : Enfleared to his
country, venerated for his services, his name will U
reiterated to the latest generation.
4. Andrew Jackson : Whose heroic achiveinenls
deserve a record on tho brightest page of history
whose intrepidity and bravery in the field mid F
man virtues in the cabinet, have entitled him Unite
appellation of a second Washington.
5. Thomas Jefferson: The champion of the liber
ties of his country : his name is inscribed with letters
of gold on the heart of ovory freeman.
(’». The. memory of (lorr.rnur James Jackson.
7. ’The Army of the Cnitcd States : 4 guns. •
8. The .Vary of the Tailed States The boa si of
every American, the model of the Emperor of all
tho Russias. (» guns
!). The day wc celebrate. May wo ever cherish the
remembrance of the mighty dead, and of those who
achieved the liberties consequent upon the assertion
of’ our rights.
10. The mi ivory of Commodore Lawrence May
wo never give up the ship.
11. The State of Georgia.
12. The Government of Georgia . Tho will of the
people tho Supremo law of tho land.
13. The fairer and better part of Gods creation in
Georgia. 30 guns.
VOLENTIE R TO A STS.
By the President nf the Day : The liberty of the
press, the tyrants fi'o tho freeman’s idol, may tin 1
wretch who would dare to trammel it, receive the
reward ho merits, a halter. 5 cheers
By the Vice President : Tho State of Georgia
her constitutional rights we will maintain, should
they bo invaded'wo will cleave together like a band
of brothers. f> cheers
By the Orator of tho Day : Andrew Jackson, the
hero, patriot and statesman, may he long continue
ns a sacred monument to tho memory of the immor
tal Washington. li chrc.rs
By tho Marshal, of the Day: Dr. Paul F. E’
late Surgeon-.Major of the Polish army, a Georgian
by birth and education, tire daring champion of the
liberties of an insulted and oppressed people : hi
generous devotion to the cause of unfortunate Po
land. entitles him to the gratitude of every friend
of liberty throughout the world. 10. cheer.
By Dr. Ed ward Curd . No restraint in expressing
our opinions, virtue to support them and judgment
to vindicate them. ’ 1 gi
By John B. Ifathorn : The United Flutes, models
of imitation to the nations of the world, their chaf
actoristics freedom union mid liberty. 10 cheers.
By Capt. J D. Brown : Tire State of Georgi
the support and defence of her rights ti ml interests
our chief aim, the happiness and pfrsperitv of h
people our highest gratification. fi cheers.
By D. Sullivan The United States of America
she invites to, and cherishes in her bosom, the exile
oi the world, they are bound in duty to defend lie
soil, to maintain her cheap government and to sus
lain with their blood her republican institutions.—
fi cheer
By John LIpyd ; America: The home of the
oinigia.nl, the asylum ut the distressed, the land of
iiluu i patriots, may she conliinio prospei
4 cheers.
live
to walk in the pith of their bidding and to dra!, vorales. That I may m>t he misunderstood, and
defamation and ruin to all those who will net idnk , that I may be saved the trouble «»f correcting any
to the 1 \e debasement. Under such a dynasty.’ misrepresentation r perversion of niy meaning. !
where would be the bulwark of liberty- w)r t so will Imre distinctly state, that 1 feel no disposition
rurit v for rights— what r«|dre*» of wrongs 5 There * to detract from tli« merits of any of the candidates
would he none. Prom the dignity of freemen, the presented by the Caucus or Committee; that I do
tho, peopl* would sink into ignominious servitude-— : nut impugn the motives < f cither of the Utter, or
" aensing to lie rulers, thev would become slaves ’ deny tu them tho ncht of lining what they have
The truth is, llieir only safety is in the freedom m done—it Is their privilege, as it is that of any other
elections. Take this from thorn, nod t!u*v are des gentlemen to place in nomination whoever they may
poilsd of every protection, except the uncertain and , prefer as candidates . but it they deny this right to
sanguinary one of Him sword, lie who would stab any body else, and attempt to give to their proceed-
the vitals of liberty, let him strijvo at the elective ing* any other three, than that of a recninmundn-
Franchise. To enslave this country, the surest and lion, by censuring those who nuy not think it proper
readiest way is to establish the practice on a perina- to obey them—then dri they act dictatorial!)', and
l.ient footing, either by law or by precedent, of having instead of’being tho servants of the people, they be-
public servants chosen for the people instead of hv come tln ir rulers A ll this may lot done, either hv
tlo- people, ft matters not by w hat prne.mj it ma\ j tliemse!v* > »r theor friends, from the most patn..lie
rfht » >uut whether l<> legwl it n w by lliu motive, yet it wiB hoi Iv lire Jv»s dangerous to ;b«.
will be able to succeed over Mr. Van Buren. j '! u ‘ happiness and prosperity of tho rising w
Tht* election cannot In* kept out of the Senate | lu 'n,lho preservation of our highly favored gave
while Pennsylvania and South Carolina alone, m ,m ‘ nt * niul tJ ‘o favor of that being who soothes our
say nothing "of any other State, refuse to support i s " rro ' Vfl " oro » aml through wiiose goodness and
Van Buren. Is it not then for thn interest < t the ,n ‘*. rr y wo hope for happiness hereafter, let us
Jackson Portv, and the great interest of tho South, j u , mt<> ‘? ur energies to induce our fellow-citizens to
to send a man to the Senate, who can unite the ‘™andon a practice, fraught with so milch danger us
whole Jackson party and become Vic-* President— ! that of intemperance. Let us hope however gloomy
That mail is Philip P Harbour.—Who does not I P ur prospects may be, that the period is not
know, that in tho Senate, Barbour may heat Her- ; !:ir fhsUut, when all sectional, political and sectarian
geantr Who does not know that Van ' Burun can
not Ii then a Clay and a Jackson man must go
to the Senatu, send in Barbour, or you lose your Vice
President.
Pesofrcd therefore, That wo recommend Philip I
Pi n di.) i on B \ unoi/n, of Virginia, os a suitable per-
son to bo supported in this State, for Vice President,
believing ns we do, tliat ho* is tho ciioico of tho groat
majority of the people.
lie solved, That we will not support Van Buren for
that office.
Ucsolrcd, Tli.itCol. Andrew R. Moore, Colonel
John W A. Pettit, Doctor Jacob Stokes, (Ad. Oli
ver W. Cox and A mas a Spencer, be appointed a
committee, to correspond with the Candidates for
electors of President and Vice President, and ascer
tain the course they will pursue, if elected, in rela
tion to the last resolution.
/>■ r. ri, That v.e highly approve the conduct of
onr fellow Citizens. George M Troup, Daniel New-
nan, Richard II. Wilde and Henry G Lamar, and
they are severally entitled to our thanks tor their re
fusal to attend th© Baltimore Convention, to vote for
Martin Van Buren
Hi sidred. That those proceedings be signed hv the
Chairman and Secretary, and published in the 'Mil-
ledgeville, and such other papers ns they mav desig-
uate. ANDREW U. MOORE, Chairman
Amvs.v H.r.M'F.u, Sc.r etnry.
Me Donough, J u ly 3d, j >*J.
TEMPERANCE SOCIETY ATT\RVFR<-
VII.LF. GEO
. According to adjournment, the meeting ofthe lcth
of June lust, convened on the 7th inst.**\vhen after
much discussion for and against the formation of
Mich communities, n society was formed and 1Ii.m;v
Bi ns elected President, Gi orc*. P. Coorr.it, first
\ ice President, and R. K. Tahm u, Secretary, and
the following constitution was adopted.
Constitution of'the Temperance Society at Tarvers*
?\*.7c, Geo. fin nr Uu ’y 7th. i832.
\\ c, a number of the citizens of Tvvi r ; r» county.
G. nr : u, being dvctdv :. , i A cf the di Ltcrious vi-
projudices shall he buried in oblivion, and temper
ance und good feelings spread their kindest influ
ence over this wide extended government, which
secures to us, so many invaluable national blessings.
To perpetuate these blessings, it is our duty, in
whatever situation of life we may be placed, to sub-
mit to the lawful authorities of our country, provi
ded they are exercised constitutionally, for all that
is dear and valuable to us, depend upon the protec
tion of wholesome and virtuous laws. Where they
exist not. there ran ho no freedom or political hap
piness, because fife, liberty and property are equally
insecure and frequently field upon the precarious
tenure of a tyrants will. These are privileges j n
the purchase of [which millions have bled,“tin-fee
are privileges which tyrants have sealed at the point
of the sword..Thrice happy ye, who enjoy them and
know their value.
May our posterity ever evince the like veneration
for them, and preserve them uncorrupted from one
generation to an other, to adorn human nature, until
time itself .shall he no more If ever the rude hand
°t k r ‘ oom y tyranny should sacrilegiously attempt to
violate them, may every pulse heat high, and every
*«’«.mi he animated in the glorious cause of freedom
ami thmr country. Without these prcvih'ires the
dimity of man is degraded. A rational enjoyment
•I these blessings is the most fruitful source ,,i' tem
poral happiness «•« can enjoy through life. But
uti.01 ever wo see, ns is loo often the case in our
ni.'a county, ta our own Slate and in the general .run-
! rntnr, tt, the i'llf.cts of a few men, united in nn nr-
letoeralicnl manner,.to further the pars,m il interest
"1 particular individuals, perfectly regardless ol the
great interest of the community, wo should take tile
•Harm and never sutler them to make us “ hewers ot
wood and drawers of water," to their seltish princi-
P, * ’ am * " ** “l» ul ild ever watch our liberties with
the sober eye of jealousy and the most cautious ven
©ration, for the moment we abuse or undervalue
‘‘Y»Vhey \ vl “ ta ‘ ie wings ami tlv front us forever.
he lieart, ot man cannot he animated with a nobler
passion than a love for his country, und a zra! for
till' government under which lie lives. The science
ol government however is an intricate one and th
MIILEDBEVILLE, AUG. 2, 18 32 .
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION.
FOR PRESIDENT,
AXDHEW JACKSON,
OK TENNESSEE. *
FOR VI CF.-PRES I DENT, *
.MARTIN VAX HUREK
or NEW-YOUK. *
TROUP TICKET FOR CONGRESS.
HUNKY URANIUM,of Putnam,
AUGUSTIN S. CLAYTON, of Clark
THOMAS l-\ FOSTER, Of Groom;
KOUKK L. GAMBLU, of Jefferson ’
GEOIIGK K. UU.Mlilt, of Oglothorne
CIlARLES I,. IIA\ NFS, of Hancock’
SEABORN JONES, ol Muscogee
JAMES M. WAYNE, oi Chatham
RICHARD li. WILDE, of Richmond.
We arc authorised to announce MIIlABEAU
R- LAMAR, Esq, as u candidate for Congress at
the next election.
CLARK TICKET FOR CONGRESS.
JOll.s COFFEE, of Chorokce,
THOMAS W. HARRIS,of Walton
THOMAS W. MURRAY,of Lincoln
DANIEL NEW NAN, of Henry,
GEORGE W. OWENS, of Chatham,
k \\ 11,1,1AM SCHLEY, of Richmond,
•AMEL M. STEWART, of Glynn,
J'V'' ‘ ■ TERRELL, of Franklin,
F\.\i ES C. \\ A 1 SON, oi Muscogee,
Jk'I'P atithori.st.il to aniiottnco JOHN M1L-
S, Esq. ns a candidate for Congress at the next
abun.
By \\ m. 11. W. Dent May that kind of party
spirit which leads to a free and open investigation
of all things ever exist, hut may those fuctionists
who are endeavouring to stir up party fund:; anion,
tho people, like the kingdom of Anti-Christ, speedi
ly fall to riso no more. fi cheers.
By Major Lewis Zachry; F.qualization and a
speedy reduction of our Georgia Legislature.—
Ii) cheers.
Bv Cicero D. Hudson : Modification of the Tariff,
Nullification of party spirit, substantiation of liberty
and adoration of the lovely fair. fi cheers.
By Ed ward Barrett. 'Lafayette : the uniform
friend of liberty. ^ cheers.
C*?By Henry 11 ay good : Success to Old Hickory, and
destruction to (Bay it Co. 10 r/icers.
By Joseph Richardson : Tho disippated men cf
Head county : a speedy reform in their habits, and
deport themselves by thnstiict rules of propriety,
forsaking Bacchus ami John Barlecorn. 3 dun s.
The Orator of the Day having retired.
By Col. If Houghton The Orator of th>
Day. his eloquent oration a model of the splendor
of his genius, Ins polite demeanor tho representa
tive of a pure heart.
Tho Reader and Marshal of the Dav havinrr
tired.
By D. Sullivan • Col. Win. II. Houghton . ns an
evidence of his talents and patriotism we attest the
■ ihle manner in which lie lias discharged tiio several
duties of Marshall and Reader.
By C. D. IlmTson: Our worthy host, may his
pockets be as well stored with.cash as his table has
been bountifully supplied this day. flt) cheers.
tfir *•%
The
ORGAN (Nullity, Georgia—William M.
nr.iwncr applir» io me lorlriii-i s of ndmliiUlnnlon.on
•"*; m /pM.f.imiii lliil!:irilJnU‘*>l miii cmmiy,«(.-«,-i..
.1 . t0 P j| t . fll „| Hilmonisii all nml Mngulnr
l " * <•! - a. i. 1 UecM to !»• iml npp* nr it my
pr-; :»*•'! by |.»vv, (n|«|ia-w cuiue(.t any
the kindred ami
ofllce within ilif
tln-y can) \\ hy sm i i. tt.-i - -ImuM : ..t lie crniilrit.
Oiven Ulb'.cr my haml Um- . : ,riv III Inlv. IRJ2.
JOHN \\. i'GRl'KR
r. n.
* high ;
nt I'Jen-
Tfef ORGAN County, Georgia.— Edmund
. T U Hr «nil*-y,.»f ilt«- district O. .XI. tolls I**-:' >|-«» me one
!;*•> '* ’> <•, l*-tl hind loot vt lno-.n 1:Llnze in ltt*r inn*, i.nd >omc
Idei.in.!.« lump on the under pirt ol
»•' > • , , r« «".l InM -pi ind
. -pnrni.cd i.y I«•*-<- Hinidly n
Huud to^idoiUr>,thi» 2-lihUHjid July, |
nb»N solas, .». r.
trnjr book, llii« 27;n day <»l July, 1832.
A. K. LKONMil). C. I. C.
ft l’ FU.H tho expiration of four months,
-*-■*- «PPli«iillon will be made to ttulnferh
-on county, wlion -ittiiif tor ordinary piirp.>M for leave to m-P
tnr i .-it I cst.-itp nml iicji - I ■ o| Itie11.111I T vj.i. r-. Ih|co| h /ti -,.,i
ktmr.lv. .Ice’d JU1I.> a.l;MLM'.s,.Un.i,
OTTri.o following will be painful intelligence
wc tonr, to many of our friends—Tin? failure of tho
iitiult 13 said to befor a very large amount.—Two
hundred an.l sn-cnl;/ odd thousand dollars of Ur
notes hang in circulation. J
“ public are liereby mlverlised that tbo JIa.
con Bank lias stopped, ami will not resume payment.
I In* assets of the Bank havo been assigned to trua-
tecs, for till- general ami equal benefit of tile credit-
org of the Institution.
Macon, July 30, 1832."" ATK,NSOK *
With some inconvenience to ourseivos from tho
length of the article, in tho present press of other
matter, wo publish to-day, the address of Mr. La
mar at lull length. It would have been more con
venient to have divided itp bnt it has a fairer ef
fect for him in being presented entire.
Such part of it ns may bo intended to defend
him,'for being a candidate, seem to us to be super
fluous. No one can deny the right of every man
to come forward to ask the suffrages of bis fellow-
citizens for any ollico in their gift. The public, tvo
trust, will neither deny this right, nor have they, ns
wo know of, questioned the motives of him who
cxorciscsit. Mr. L. indeed, refers to the reproach
es nf some individuals ; anti may suppose thnt al
though not openly censured, his course mny he si
lently or mentally disapproved. It may he so.
But we submit it to his candor, whether this disap
proval is personal or political—whether the senti
ment is directed so much against him personally, as
for ami in support of the nominated ticket.
We believe there are many men who have tho
kindest feelings for Mr. Lamar; but who cannot
for his sake, or for the sake of any other singlo
person, consent to break down tho best arrange
ments lor union which the republican party have
been able thus far to make.
The tendency of a large part of the address is
to excite the prejudices of the people against tho
Troup Conventional Ticket, as a ticket. Such ep
ithets, however, as “dictation,” “ usurpation,” and
the like, which ho lavishes so liberally, prove noth
ing. What is the plain account of the matter?
Home £0 or BO gentlemen among tho highest in
the confidence of tiio party, and having as full a
knowledge, it may ho presumed, of the wishes of
the people ns any equal number that could havo
been collected, feeling the obvious necessity of
Union, meet and consult. They view the whole
ground ; they exchange ideas anti information from
every part t.f the State; nml after due reflection,
they agree on a ticket which they think will best
reconcile all interests, anti, in their opinion, is the
best that can bo formed under all the circumstan
ces. They then go home, tell their neighbors what
they havo done, and leave them to determine for
themselves, whether it he best, not with referenco
to particular persons, but for the interests of tho
State, for them, to adopt and support this nomina
tion, or act without one. We feel perfectly sttro
that every member nf the Convention would hnto
been glad to have had specific instructions front
the republicans in every part of every county; but
in the absence of these, and tinuer the impossibil
ity of procuring them, they did the host they could.
They made out a ticket which they believed on tho
whole would be most acceptable, and now the sim
ple proposition before the people is, whether they
will unite and support this ticket, or scatter their
votes broad cast, without reference to any plan of
concert. Dictation!! Is there any more dicta
tion in a number of respectable men thus recom
mending to their follow citizens the support of a
certain ticket, than there is in any one or more
men proposing that they should not'support it?
Wo will suppose tho list submitted to any plain
man of sound sense, who wishes well to the good
old cause. lie would be apt to find in this, as in
any other list, some names for which he had no
great partiality, and some others to which he would
ho ^greatly attached. To such a man we would
say, “Those that are your particular favorites are
not so highly approved hy some of your neighbors ;
but those neighbors are resolved to support them
notwithstanding; and they do so, that you and
they may not split. They are willing to sacrifice
some minor prejudices to accomplish greater ob
jects. If you and they vote together, they will
elect their favorites and you will elect youts. No
ticket could possibly be equally agreeable to all, ia
all its parts. Hence we must act in the spirit of
mutual concession and compromise, or wo can
never agree. And unless wo do agree, it is plain
wo must ho all defeated ; for tho opposing ticket
moving as it does in united concert, will prevail.'
Such is the origin, such the operation and ten
dency, and such the reasons of the convention
ticket. Tho republican party of the State must
judge of them. For ourselves we support it on
our old maxim, that the party exists for its princi
ples and not for its members. This maxim we
consider as fundamental und have long acted on it
accordingly. • Behoving—knowing, that united we
stand, divided we fall, we cheerfully again surren
der our individual predilections for the good of the
wholo. In this, as in tho Presidential election, we
go tiio whole, otic and indivisible. If the repub
lican party docs not succeed tn their present trial
for union, it may be in vain to attempt it hereafter.
By the lamented death of Mr. Win. \V. Smyth,
late editor of tho Washington N c,vs ! the manage
ment of that paper Ims again changed hands. R
is now tinder the editorial direction of Mr.
liam A. Mercer, who announces as his motto,
Union and Reciprocity. We interpret this as
iiostde to a protective tariff—for in that, there is no
reciprocity.
The President left Washington City on the 23d,
for the Hermitage.
Of tfie $106,000, established as South Caroling
claims against the General Government,
are to he paid in arms.
We copy tho following melancholy intellig en ®
from the Augusta Courier of the 23tU inst.
It is reported that by an accident to the St
believe on the upp'T line, iij North-Carohn 3 : 0