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•ur British brethren. Wo Inve warned thorn
from time to time of attempts by their le-
gislaurc to extend an unwarrantable jurisdic
tion over us. We have reminded them of the
ci cumslances of our emigration and settlement
he e. Wo have appealed to their native jus
tice and magnanimity, and wo have conjured
them, by the ties of our common kindred, to
d sivow these usurpations, which would ine-
vii rtily interrupt our connoxions and corres-
pomleuces. They loo have been deaf to tho
voice of justice and of consanguinity. We
must, therefore, acquiesce in tho necessity,
which denounces our separation, and hold
them, us we hold the rest of mankind; cnomies
in war, in peace, friends.
We, therefore, the representatives of iho
United Stales of America, in General Con
gress assembled, -appealing to the Supremo
Judge ofibe world for the rectitude of our in
tensions, do, in tho name, and by authority of
the good people of these colonies, solemnly
publish and declare, that these United Colonies
lire, mid of right ought to be, Free and Inde-
pendent States; that they are absolved from
all allegiance to tho British crown, and that all
political connexion between them and the state
of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally
dissolved; and that, as Free and Independent
States, they have full power to levy war, con
clude pence, contract alliances, establish com
merce,-and to do all other acs and things which
Independent States may of right do. And for
the support of this declaration, with a firm reli
ance on the protection of Divine Providence,
we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our
fos tunes, and our sacred honor.
The foregoing deel /ration :r it, by an. order
of Congress, engrossed, and signed by the fol
lowing members:
JOHN HANCOCK, President.
New Hampshire. James Smith,
Jo-ah Bartlett, George Taylor,
Wdliam Whipple, James Wilson,
Ma'thew Thornton. George Ross.
3Ins$qchusetls Hay. Del wire,
Simuel Adams,
.John Ad uns,
R iiiort Treat Paino,
Elhridgc Gerry.
Rhode Island, fyc.
S'ephen Hopkins,
W llinm Ellery.
Connecticut.
Roger Shorn) in,
. S-miiel Huntington,
Wiliam Wdliams,
Oliver Wolcott.
New York.
Wdliam Floyd,
Philip Livingston,
( Francis Lewis,
Lewis Morris,
New Jersey.
Richard Stockton,
John Witherspoon,
Francis Hopkinson,
John Hut,
Abraham Clark.
Pennsylvania.
Robert Morris,
Benjamin Rush,
Benjamin Franklin,
John Morton,
George Qlyuvr,
Cesar Rodney,
George Read,
Thomas M'Koan.
Maryland.
Santncl Chase,
Wdliam Paca,
Thomas Stone,
C.Curroll,of Carrollton
* Virginia.
George Wythe,
Richard Henry Lee,
Thomas Jefferson,
Benjamin Harrison,
Thomas Nelson, Jr.
Francis LightfootLeo,
Carter Braxton.
North Carolina.
William Hooper,
Joseph Hewcs,
John Penn.
South Carolina.
Edward Rutledge,
Thomas H ay wood, J r.
Thomas Lynch, Jr.
Arthur Middleton.
Georgia.
Button Gwinnett,
Ly:n<n II dl,
George Walton.*
. Charles Thomson, Scc'ry.
[Note.—-It would Seem that Congress was
from the beginning attentive to the commemo
ration of- tho declaration of independence. It
appears by tho Journal, that, in tho yoar 1777,
n respectful, adjournment took place from Thurs
day, die 3d of Julv r o Saturday, the Silt in that
year. And on the 24th of June, 1778, con
gress having determined to adjourn from York
Town, in Pennsylvania, to meiUat Philadel
phia, on the 2d day of July following, passed
the subjoined resolution; in addition to which
it w is farther resolved, that congress would, in
a body, attend divine worship on Sunday, the
Sdt day of July, to return thanks for the divine
mercy, in supporting tho independence of the
states, and that the chaplains should be notifi
ed to officiate and preach sermons suited to tho
occasion.
Resolved, That a committee of three bo ap
pointed to tnko proper measures for a pubjic
celebration of tho anniversary of independence
at Philadelphia, on the 4th day of July next:
and that they be authorized and directed to in
vito the President and Council, and speaker of
tho assembly of tho commonwealth of Pennsyl
vania, nndsuch other gentlomen and strangers
of distinction, as they shall deem proper.]
SEZSCEXiZmSJNEOUS.
Curiosities of South Carolina.—The
Charleston Courier contains a description of the
Table Rock, in the backwoods, near tho North
Carolina line. It is about 1100 feet high, and
almost perpendicular. Some curious objects
are observed on the summit.
"Near this spot we observed several inden
tations on the rock, e-parcntly tho track-of a
horse. One in particular was so well defined
that the whole impression of the frog was visi
ble. Concerning these marks there is an In
dian tradition, accounting for thorn in the
following manner: At a period anterior
to any white settlement in this remote ^corner,
the Great Spirit descended to the top of tho
rock mounted oh a beautiful ‘ white horse, and
the tracks were afterwards shewn in confirm*
tion of.the story.
"Another curiosity which is much more re
markable, is tho “Wheel Tracks,” though it
hears no rescmblunco to any such impressions.
I< consists of two parallel lines, extending pro
bably more than one hundred yards along the
derlivity of tho rock, and appears like tho track
that you might suppose to bo made by thosclaws
and feet of a terrapin on a sea beach, except
that the prints are nearer together, than if that
had been die case.
•“I would mention the "Meas Carpet” with
which many portions of tho surface of the sum
mit is covered. It is composed of a vegetable
substance so firmly matted together, that seve
ral square yards may be raised from thq rock,
without its failing assunder.’V
"What's in a name?”—-General Jackson is
nut a great favourite among our neighbours ill
Canada. It was but a few days ago that a
Y ankee showman ventured to exhibit him at
York, in wax, standing as large as life, by tho
side of Bonaparte, Wellington, George the 4th,
Sec. This was insufferable—a mob of loyal sub
jects collected* and with a second Packenham
at their head, stripped ihe General of his uni
form, and otherwise disfigured him. The cour
age that was doubtful at New Orients, display
ed itself conspicuously here, where there weie
no Keutu :ky rifles to oppose it—and where the
brave General was made of nothing tougher
than wax. Sometirao last fall, a few enterpri
sing gentlemen at St. Catharines purchased in
this village, a small canal boat, that bad “Gon-
erel Jackson” painted on its stern, in anticipa
tion of a celebration which was to follow tlico-
pening of a few miles of the Welland canal. The
iioat was taken to St. Cathurinos, and tho an
gry spirit of the Canadians manifested itself in
various ways. The very idea of adopi mg an
American boat bearing that title, as die first to
be put upon a British canal, \va> high t oason.
Tho Gleaner at Niagara opened its batteiie*,
and squinted at the battle of New Orleans, the
hanging of Arbuthnot and Ambrister, and all
that sort of thing. The General’s name and
the boat bearing it, was assailed with tar and
brick-bats. A few laborers on the canal, who
had fought under the General, determined to
dofond itis name, armed themselves, and took
up their residcuco in the boat. Relaxing their
exertions however, fire was communicated to
rito bout mid a timely discovery alone saved it
from destruction. Tho prop iotors who were
lor peace, bel eving hat their bo it“6y any other
name would" sail as well, gave G.m. Jackson
a gentle brush, and adopted a more significant
title—•“ The Experiment.” While the Gen
eral is used so scurvdy in Canada, and the ad
ministration papers at W.ishinmgtpn mid othor
portions of the United States, are treating hint
but little better, bo is quietly superintending
bis farm in Tennessee—enjoying the esteem
and veneration of a country be lias nobly serv
ed—and ready at the call of that country, a-
gain to take the field, or add lustre to her na
tional chaVacter, in presiding over her councils.
—Lockport(N. Y.) Observatory.
A Russian princess.-—The Swiss doctor, Mi
chael Scltuppucli, was at one period consulted
by persons of distinction from all parts ''of the
would. Thoro were once assembled in bis la
boratory a number of French ladies and gen le
nten, and others, and amongst them a Russian
prince, with itis daughter, whose singular beau
ty attracted general attention. A French mar
quis was endoavouring, without much success, to
qit'Zthe doctor, when an old peasant neighbour
of Scliuppnch, meanly dressed, with a snow-
white beard, entered. Scltuppucli, hearing that
the old man’s wife was ill, immediately turned
away from his groat company, and sot about
preparing some medicine for his neighbour.
The marquis then turned his wit upon the old
peasant, and after many silly jokes upon his
long white board, offered a Wager of twelve
Iviis d'ors, that none of tho ladies would kiss
“the nidi dirty-looking fellow.” The Russian
princess, hearing this made a sign to Iter atten
dant, who brought her a plate: she deposited
on it twelve louisd' ors, and the marquis could
not of course refuse to double tho number. The
fair Russian then, requesting permission to sa
line die old man after tho fashion of her coun
try, embraced mid kissed him, and presented to
him tho plate of gold, saying, ‘Take this as a
remembrance of me; and as a sign that the Rus
sian girls think it their duty to honour old age.’
. FISH STORY.
Portsmouth, 2V. H. June 9.—A whale, sup
posed to be botweou forty and fif.y foot Ion
came up our river on Thursday afternoon. fl
has kept above Portsmouth Bridge, apparently
afraid to reuuss it, nnd lias afforded his pursu
ers a fine chase. He stands but a poor chanco
of regaining his native ocean.
June lG.
On Friday morning he was seen by many
market peoplo coming down tho rivor. An ex-
S edition was immediately set on foot by Col.
lecatur, of tho N.tvy Yard, and Mr. Z. Willey,
to take him, which was nut successful till Tues
day evening at 5 o’clock, when a harpoon from
Mr. Willoy took effect, followed by two har
poons nnd four lances from Col. Decatur, near
Pino Point, in the Berwick branch of the Pis-
cntaqiiu, about 10 miles from town. Ho con
tinued towing the two boats attached to him,
till Wednesday moruiug, sometimes going with
the greatest velocity, and with imminent danger
to the boats at the Horseraces, which was near
ly three hours, nnd from livo to seven o’clock
in the morning was in view of thousands who
flocked to soo him, being then insight of Ports
mouth bridge. Ho was finally despatched at
7 o’clock, near the bridge, and secured in Spin
ney’s creek, thcnco carried to Badger’s Island,
where preparations wero yesterday made for
his public exhibition. From Friday to Wed-
ay rooming tho river lias been filled with
boats, either trying to take him, or to view the
sport. The bridgo and margins of the river
have been througed with spec:atom, especially
oq Monday afternoon, when he was in view the
whole time, and the river perfectly calm. The
appearance of a whalo many river in tho United
States would ho considered un extraordiury
and gratifying circumstance, and for five days
our citizens have had that opportunity, which
may never occur again. The length of tho
whalo is about 50 feet, and his breadth about
16 feet. His head is shaped like that of the
horse, and he differs from all others that have
been seen by thoso acquainted with that species
of flslt. His motion was undulatory, nnd it is
the opinion of Col. Decatur that this is the very
Sea Serpent which has so long been a visitor
on our coast.
How to get Married! A lover in England,
who had wooed his charmer for ten long yenrs,
with the most devoted constancy, at last obtain
ed her consent, and an early day was appoint
ed for tho nuptials. Elated with' his success,
and overjoyed at tho prospect of his approach
ing happiness, he became so gloriously intoxi
cated, that the clergyman refused to marry
them. By particular desire of the bride, how
ever, who in her turn became alarmed, lest in
hissobtr M int* he might repent of tho rash
step, hi XVkcd up lor three hours in tho
churchjr—1 iluntarily remaining with him—
at the cxp.i.tion of which time, lie was consid
ered cool .enough to go through the ceremony.
A Divorce.—A short time since, in an ad
joining town, a happy pair wero regularly join
ed in wedlock by a facetious Squire, whose fee
totally exhausted the funds of tne bridgegroom.
Not many days, ii appears, had elapsed before
the parties who had been joined "till deatli
should them part,” became mutually dissatsfied
with their lot, and returned to tho Squire with
many tales of woe, beseeching him with all
their eloquence to un-marry them, which he a-
greed to do, provided he was previously paid
the sum of three dollars, double tho fee of the
first ceremony. This sunt tho bridegroom paid
by a week’s labor on tho Squire’s farm. Then
caino the ceremony of "parting.” Tho Squire
placed a block upon the floor on which was pul
a live cat: one pulled the head and the o her
the tail, while the Squire, with an axe, severed
flic cat in twain, at the same time exclaimin ',
“death has now parted you!” The couple de
parted with a fiim belief that the performance
was strictly legal, and have not lived together
since.—Ohio paper.
From the Philadelphia Gazette.
EXTRAORDINARY COWS.
Mr. Editor—In your Gazette of the 26th
of November Iasi, we see that at tho Worcestei
Cattle Show, Gov. Lincoln, of Massachusetts,
has offered for oxhibitioii a cow, which has of
ten given 27 quarts of milk. When visiting
the “Clialais of Grayers” itt Switzerland, thir
ty^ years ago, I have there seen numerous herds
of cows, which yield from 60 to 63 quar.s of
m.lk each, every day. Afterwards, when visit
ing the establishment of Mr. Chabert, tho Di
rector of the veterinary school of Alfort, I saw
the same species of animal affording upon a so l,
far inferior to the former, as much as three
buckets or twclvo gallons of milk, and never
les^than eight gallons every day'.
Mr. Chabflrt, in his publications, said that
he had observed that cows fed in winter upon
dry substances, give less milk than those winch
are kepi upon green diet, and also that their
muk loses much of i s quality. Ho published
the receipt, by the usu of which his cows af
forded him an equal quantity of milk during the
summer. Take a bushel of potatoes, break
them raw, placo them to a barrel standing up,
putting in successively a layer of potatoes and
a layer of bran, and a sin ill quantity of yeast in
the middle of the ntess, which is to be left thus
o ferment during a whole week, and when the
vinous tasre has pervaded the whole mixture,
it is then given to the cows, who eat it greedily.
While a number of peoplo were engaged in
washing sheep, in Ashfield, Mass, a boat upset
coiitaiu.u" seven persons, only three of whom
succeeded in reaching the shore. The aged
lather of one of the number, seeing his soft
sinking, plunged in to Jus rescue, but was him-
solflost. The persons drowned were, Deacon
David Lyon and his son; Arnold Drake, and
two sons of Mr. Eli Gray—the two first men
tioned lqft widows. While Mr. N. Douglass
and his wife wero returning from ihe funeral of
■he drowned persons, a messenger met them
with tho melancholy tale, that their eldest
daughter, a sprightly child of 10 years, had
been instantly killed by the fall of the sash up
on her neck in attempting to get out of a win
dow. On the the samo day, Mr. Nathan
Wood and family, who were likewise returning
from the fnneral, were met with the intelligence
that their dwelling house, w :h all its contents,
had been burnt to ashes This rapid succes
sion ofdisastrousprovidencos, has shrouded tho
town in gloom.
A corked bottle h?s been picked up at Long
Head, N, C. containing a slip of paper on which
is written, "May 18, 1827, laf. 33 30 N. long.
77 30 W. on board ship Saco of Boston, bound
from New Orleans for Liverpool, out 13 days,
vory leaky, making 900 strokes por hour.”—
Tho master’s name could not he distinguished
with accuracy, but it was supposed,to be Fes
ter. Wo cannot but admire the firmness of the
gallant mariner in seizing this pnly means of in
forming his friends, and thoso interested in the
fate of his vessel, of her impending destruction.
In a late number of tho London Courier, it
is stated, that tho Insolvent Debtors’ Court
had beon that morning unusually crowded,
“mainly on aejount of hearing tho examination
of William Benbow, who is opposed by his cre
ditors, for not having inserted in his schedule
the bones of'Thomas Paine, which it is said
ho has now in a cellar in his house.”
The accounts from Lisbon are to tho 15th
April last. The readvnnce of the Spanish
army to the frontiers of Portugal had naturally
given rise to fresh uneasiness, arid tho Portu
guese had in cousoquence demanded an expla
nation of the cause of tliis movement. A Cou
rier, with the reply of the Cabinet of Madrid,
arrived on the 13lh. The Spanish Govorn-
nient stated that its conduct was occasioned by
iho assemblage of tho large force of English
and Portuguese troops towards Estremadura.
A privato letter from Lisbon, of tho 14th,
states, that Sir Clinton had suddonly arrived in
that capital, from tho army, nnd rumors of ove-
ry sort were afloat. Ono report was, that the
British General camo to demand reinforce
ments, and that a Council of War was held, at
which the British Admiral assisted. The re
sult is said to be, that tho Portuguese Govern
ment had decided on mooting the Spanish Cor
don of Observation by a countor army of de
fence; and that orders wero given for tho im
mediate enrollment of 12,000 men, who were
to he stationed at Visen. If Portugal hopes
to maintain hor independence she must do so by
tho arm of military strength. If she remains
weak, her government will bo ceaselessly as
sailed by hostility and conspiracies.
During the week preceding tho3dofMuv v
an advance ofthreri pence a cut had been made
oa weaving calico by hand.
MomVav, JuVj 2,
Our Counlry—.Our whole Country."
FOURTH OF JULY!
•• Day by Freemen hardly won,
Day when Frxedohs march begun,
WELCOME, with the rising sun,
And ever glorious be.
« Now let Youth and Beauty meet,
In gayest robes, with garlands sweet,
In sacred strains to celebrate
A NATION’S JUBILEE!
“ If tomorrow’s dawn should call,
War’s dread bnnner to unfurl,
PATRIOTS ! let us fight and fall r
For America.”
Ere another week rolls around, the 51st an
niversary of that glorious day will have dawn
ed, when Freedom’s Scn rose resplendent on
our land. A day so important in itself, so ben
eficial in its consequences, should not be suf
fered to pass by, without every demonstration
of joy and gladness wh'ch the occasion is cal
culated to exrite. Mingling with our mirth,
feelings of grateful recollection, it is proper
that on oach annual return, we should dwell un
those events that gave rise to it, and tho conse
quences that followed. Engraved us they arc
however on the heart of every American, a
iiricf allusion is all that will be expected of us.
In tho short space of fifty-one years, since
the Dcrlaraiion of Independence, our Country
Itas performed the work of ages. From a fec-
blo infancy, she has grown with unexampled ra
pidity to a giant’s size and a giant’s strength.—
She has dashed through till the obstacles which
jealousy and hatred flung in her path, to a sur
prising point of greatness. Her valor has com
manded the respect—-her enterprise has ex
cited the emulation-—Iter prudence won tho
regard—and her success obtained tho admira
tion of the world. From a dependent colony,
we have become a great, glorious and free peo
pic; rejoicing in the blessings we possess, and
ready to partake thoso blessings with tho world,
Our condition is in all respects singular!}
happy. With a climate various and healthy; a
people active and intrepid; we are bles
sed with every thing necessary to make a pow
erful, prosperous, enduring empire. For such
a carcor of glory and wealth, vouchsafed to us
alone amongst tho nations, whilst the storms of
war wero sweeping over the face of the world,
we owe a deep obligation of gratitude. Let us
celebrate tho approaching Anniversary with
the solemn joy which befits it. Let us make
an oblation of petty differences, and, forgetting
that wo are occasionally politicians—remember
ouly tint wcaro Americans.
structing them—none who have no regard f tt
political consistency. -Elect men to office whot 6
principles correspond with your owd—^
whom you can rely upon for honesty and i a .
tegrity—men who have been uniformly rep^
lican, and not such as have assumed the ^
as a cloak of deceit. . Such as have no* rc .
gard for tho feelings and interests of
constituents, are unworthy of confidence, acj j
should he suffered to vegotate in the ne'g] e; j
they merit.
From the Chattahoochy. Two more steam,
boats, loaded with goods from New Orleam
liavo arrived in that river. The water h t0 ^
low however to allow them to ascend as bighas
they anticipated, and thoy remain at present*,
bout 20 miles below Fort Gaines. The
are transferred to lighters, and are ascending to
the Falls. From tho experiments made, the
probability is, that, steam boats will be able to
navigate the Chattahoochy a great portion of
the year. That country is settling fast aB j
promises in a few years to bo an important sec.
tion of the state.
‘THJiS'llOU
'rThe State ol
OUSE THAT JACK BUILT,”
'he State of Georgia—'This is tho HOUSE
that Jack built.
The People's Money—This is tho MALT
that lay in the House that Jack buiit.
The Radical Faction—'This is the RAT
that cat the Malt that lay in the house that Jack
built.
General Clark—This is tho CAT that
caught the Rat that eat the-Malt that lay j n the
House lhat Jack built.
The Federal Presses—Those are theDOGS
that worried the Cat that caught tho Rot that
out the Malt that lay in the House that Jock
built.
Forsyth and Berrien—Those aro the MEN
that coaxed the Dogs that worried the Cat
that caught the Rat that cat the Malt that hj
in the House that Jack built.
Public Opinion—Tliis is the LION that
crushed the Mon tiiat coaxed tho Dop tip:
worried the Cat that caught the Rat that eat
the Mall that lay in the Houso that Jack,built.
Tho Doctrino maintained by the leading
members of the Federal party, viz. that a Re
presentative is not bound to obey the instruc
tions of his constituents, is one, than which
none can scarcely be found more subversive of
tho spirit of Republicanism, or more hostile to
tho fundamental principles of our government.
The Representative is but tho servant of the
body ho represents; and if he doos not follow
his instructions^ ho cannot be a representative.
By no law or custom that we know of, is the
servant greater than his master; yet if the re
presentative wero allowed to act in opposition
to tho known will of his constituents, it would
imply such a sanction.
Yet such is the doctrino promulgated by a
certain set of men in this State! men, too,
who stylo themselves Republicans; and who
arrogate to themselves all tho talents, and all
the patriotism the Stato affords!—and who con
sequently claim prescriptive right to all the
high places under government!
Still, this doctrine corresponds with their ge
neral principles, and explains tho cause of ma
ny sudden and very wonderful changes! Ac
knowledging no responsibility to tho people—
consulting no interest but their own—and feel
ing no motive to action but that excited by their
passions, among them consistency is no virtue,
nor is duplicity a vice. They claim tho privi-
lego of changing thoir creed as often as interest
or ambition dictates. And with them it is no
crime to pledge themselves previous to an e-
lectiun in favor of ono set of principles, and af
ter it to support measures directly opposite.
As it is their policy to deceive, they endea
vor to keep the truth concealed, by involving
it in mist and darkness, lest the people should
bestow on thoir acts that scrutiny and detesta
tion thoy merit. What other molivo could
have tnducod Mr. Forsyth to vote against tho
printing of tho Documents on tho Georgia
question?—a question of such vast interest to
the whole country? It could not havo been the
expense; for My. F. has little regard for eco
nomy; and besides tho whole expense of print
ing was likely to cost the nation little moro
than his speech upon the subject. What mo
tive also could havo induced tho whole Geor
gia Delogation at tho session previous, to op
pose a call for tho Documents on the same
question, unless it were to prevent tho facts
from coming before tho people? So likewiso
in our Legislature some two or threo years a-
go, when Abercrombie was Speaker of the
House, he denied to printers who wore oppos
ed to him, tho privilege of taking minutes of
tho proceedings of the House! for fear proba
bly"that too much of their duplicity might be
exposed.
People of Georgia! if you would not be de
ceived and imposed upon by your servants,
place none in power who deny your right of in-
Bugs outwitted! A traveller in tjio plney
woods, country, stopped for tho night at a how
that promised in huge characters “InturTau•
Mint For Mann And Iloss, Hear." ILmaj
appeased his appetite on buttermilk and hot*
cake, he stretched himself on his pallet to. seek
repose; but was soon surrounded^ by such n
army of Bugs, that to close his eyes was imps-
si hie. Exhausted with tho fatigues of his jour
ney, and the exertion of defending bis person
trout ibis unprovoked attack, he was abpnt sur
rendering himself to desp air, when a thought
struck him: To retreat, would look cowardly—
to stir rentier to tho mercy of his assailants, wit
horrible—and to hang himself afior tho manner
of John Bull, for vexation, was not to bo thought
of. What then?—Finding it impossible to hold
combat with such unequal odds, ho resolved up
on a coup dt mAn:—carefully throwing off iho
covering, so as not to alarm tho onemy; he com
posed himself, as if for sloop. The foe, throw
off Itis guard, poured in upon h.m with his whole
force, and commenced their work of blood!-
Now was tho time our traveller displayed hit
generalship: leaping from bed, and seizing the
four corners of tho bottom sheet, (tho rest of
the bed clothes he had previously removed)ho
drew them togother into a hard knot, and in
the twinkling of no eye, whisked it, Bugs and
a nd nil, out at the chamber window! He after
wards laid down and enjoyed undisturbed if
poso till morning.
FOR THE MACON TELEORAFU.
OUR NEXT GOVERNOR.
The freedom of the press is a constitutions
privilege, on which tho safoiy of the republic
depends. And in a government liko our’s,
is tho duty ns well as the privilege of every
man, to discuss the political character and il^
public conduct of those who arc in office, «•
well as thoso who aspiro after it. If the people,
who aro happily tho solo judges of these thin-t,
should be convinced that private emolument,
or the gratification of individual ambition, t*
tho sole, or priucipal object of the candiiM
it becomes their duty to sot thoir faces agj 135 '
him. We know of no hotter standard by 0®“
wo can weigh the motive of that aspirant, tb ;1
Ins public conduct, his official acts, and ho o* 3
declarations. * .
Mr. Forsyth is now held up to tho peep® 0,
Georgia, as a candidate for tho highest o!h^
in their gift. And ho and Ins friends must ce^
tainly consent that ho should bo judged by®!
rule laid down as above. If ho cannot sir
the test of this investigation, ho is by no ®*
worthy of thoir support. What, then, In® y,
Mr. Forsyth’s public conduct? - First,
lnm a violent federalist—seo his toasts, p u “
harangues, Sfc. sonic somo sixteen or twW
years ago. Soon after, wo find him a den 00 '
elected to Congress on tho faith of
creed- Now, wo do not deny, that a r< ^
may, at different times, and as his intellect ® 3
be supposed id become moro mature, •o**”*JJ
very conscientiously, different views •
samo subject. But when wo see a man 9
following tho multitude, whether
wrong, we havo somo good reason to
tiiat ho is pursuing “ the loaves and fishes^
not tho faithful service ofhis master,
Wer
prehend that if Mr. Forsyth’s course u ®
arm*’