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jtfvnuN Bartlett,
TWENTY-FIVE
i jet cent, cheaper than ever!
I • a nnening^a *ptcn«lid at-
rJJment of GOODS; which has been selected in
THE NEW YORK MARKET
,r („, m the latest importations, which are
’ i Hv calculated for this market, and which will
of fully
l-tffllflff-FXVH DDR CENT.
«J^h«n over. These goods are of the latest style
F*\ r n! !ilonal>le patterns, and are offered to his
friends and the Public
•Silence fully assured, that not only the style
riei will fully meet tbcir approbation; Their
IP"I, requested to the same—a few of the urti.
• mentioned, via:
irieces Calicoes and Prints, some very rieh.
inline Furniture Calicoes and Common.
™, ce( fine Parish Muslins and Ginghams, plaih
figured and striped Mandarines, Surogos-
set sad purple GrodesWiss and Italiaii Silks
•d Crodenap, black and! brown colored do.,
■i Gauze*, Orleans Robes, painted Pnluinrincs
me Deleon, black and colored Silk, Cainhlrfi
Princettas, fine French Bombazines, Blond Gauze
[•one estra sizes), Satin Straws, Scarfs Fancy
- ircliiefs and Shawls, very rich, sett Cap and
lAons new patterns, Thread Laces and Insert-
i Edgings and Footings, checked and strlpi-d
, Jsckonet, Swiss and Cambric do., one case
•"bleached Irish Linens assorted, Long I,aivns,
Cambrics and Cambrie i Handkerchiefs, Snper.
nlsid and plain Drillings and fine French
u"'Pongees and Ponge Handkerchiefs, Bandan-
j'ji,js, Cloves and Mitts assorted,
f $0 dozen Silk, Cotton, Randon Hose and linlf
Hose assorted.
} Parasols and Umbrellas, very neat and rich,
w nieces Mosquito Netting,
j Bags and Purses, Shell Tuck and Side Combs,
Uriesnd Furniture Demitiesnnd Cotton Fringes,
0,9,19.H end 12 by 4 Damask Table Cloths.
JiCovers, Dunstable and Straw Bonnets. Pnlm
•[lists, Black and Drab Beaver Hats, latest fesli-
t Travelling Cops and Trunks,
f |0 bales Sheetings, Shirtings and Plntds.
j 500 lbs spun Cotton, Tickings, Osnaburgs, Cot
ton Cnrds. &c.
i,an estensive assortment of Perfumery, Soaps.
1"powder, Powder Boxes and Puffs, Erosive Ball?,
me, Honey and Rose Waters, Otto of Roses,
ic. Also,
»K) pair Shoes end Pumps assorted, and
"I pair Morocco and Calf Bouts, some very
neat end fine.
| And a very large supply of
jaddlcs, Bridles. Martin gals,
[ SADDLE AND TRAVELLING BAGS,
&c. &c. Ac.
Together with a general assortment of
Hardware Sf Cuilcry
ids that is wanted in this market; also CAR;
TF.R’d TOOLS of all kinds. BLACKSMITH
3, Cross cut and Mill Saws, Guns, Rifles, fro,
s supply of Crockery, China and Glass Ware
> 19 dozen superior Calf Skina, Gining and
lint Skins, Sole Leather, Gin Band Leather. An.
J a supply of GROCERIES, FAMILY MEDI-
iS, Ac.
con, April 20 129
female education.
Mrs. Mary P. Ellis,
I HATEFUL lor the ver£ lilibml patronage she
r has received, respectfully informs the citizens
con and it! vikinity, that the second cpiarterol
^school will coinmcftce on Monday, the 2d of A,
Ecus has (lie pieasdre o'f Informing her pn-
is that Sira. HAILEY GODDARD, whoso quail
s are unquestionable, lias consented to give
bssons in Music and Painting,
line who mny be desirous of acquiring either of
«elegant Dccomplislimcntil.
1.16 102
MACON, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1832.
Vol. VI—No. 20.
COACH MAKING.
*TP IIE Subscribers still continue the business
P^..i"L.. 0,d L ,t “ ,,d ’ coraer of Walnut nnd
I ouith Streets, where work will bo done accord
ing to orileh Having a large assortmeut of arti
cles ordered from the North whjch will arrive in
the course of the summer, consisting of Gigs, Bu-
Kies, Barouches mid Carriages, they feel con-
tident of pleasing customers both in articles and
prices.
The have now on hand nn assortment which
will be sold low for cash, such as Bnlkevs, Gigs,
mid Barouches; besides several splendid sets of 1
Harness, with I.aces, Carpeting, Morocco,
Springs of different kinds, Joints, Bands, Loons
mid Bdjvs Uf nil sizes. Orders for Carriages
pmietually attended td; pud warranted to please
or no sale. BENTON & BACON.
Wanted as an Apprentice,
A lad about fourteen or fiftSeu years of age, of
steady moral habits; ' B. & B.
Mny 4 138
r|1 itE subscribers have just received a large
JL- *»d cxleusivo assortmeut of Negro Clo-
lliing which will lie sold ntn.tniall profit.
l>ec 5 A. SHOTWF.hL & J. SMITH.
M English Mcrinocs
ERINO SQUARE SHAWLS just re-
_ eeived by ,
Dec 23 f,l
WM. II. BURDSALL.
JAMES R. BENNETj
Boot and Shoemaker,
HAS commenced businfcss in
MfeDonnld's building;. (Hear tho
Macon Telegraph Office,) where
„ lie will bo found ready to attend
to bis old customers and others who may call on
him.
(ty*” BOOTS mid SHOES manufactured .16
order, in the best maimer. REPAIRING- tiiso
will be doiic.
ff/^Two or three JOURNEYMEN can find
regular employment hv application to him.
jun. 25. .59
Negroes for Sale.
T HE subscriber lias a lot of NEGROES fc
sail;, consisting of Boys, Girls mid Fami
lies—they will bo found near Mr Towns’s stojilk
Macon. ST; LANIER,
innrch 28 112
Georgia JYegrocs for Sale.
1H1 subscriber keops constantly on haud n
supply of Georgia Negroes for sale. They
(lie found to be of such’ age or sex ns will suit
phuers. Ho now has ton or twcfvo on hand
| will also purchase Young Negroes for whom
|b will be given. S. F. SLATTElt.
f-Mt Macon. Feb 4 68
Law Notice.,
ENJAMIN F. HARRIS and JAMES Iff.
SMYTH liavo associated themselves in the
PRACTXCB or TUn 1AW,
' the hmi nnd stylo of Harris ami Smith.—
will practice in nil the Courts of the Flint
Their office is kont in the eastern end
i’s buildiiig, Forsyth, at which place one
firm tiiny nt any time bo found,' tnHcssf mi
I on professional businesf. •
"10 73 3m - .
NEW SPRING GOODS.
IiVWIS FITCH,
DRAPER AND TAILOR,
I S now opening at the Macon Clothing Store,
a uc w and splendid assortment of
Summer Goods,
consisting of superfine Bombazitics—brown, slate,
black, mixt, white and buff Merino Cnssiincrcs—
plaid do. (a new article for pantiloons) white nnd
brown Drilling—brown grass Linen—Prince’s
Cord, Nankins, buff and White Valentin Vestings
—spotted and white Marseilles do. Satin Floren
tine do. black anil figured Velvet do. with a good
assortment of cloth, velvet and bombazine Stocks,
fancy do. Spitalficld Ildkfs. silk, net and cotton
double end Suspenders—English silk half Ilocs,
Random do. white and browti lincu figured Cra
vats, Italian do. Bosoms, Collars, Stiffeners,
Buckskin Gloves, black do. silk and brown lincu
do. Epaulets, Bull Buttons, &c. &c.
N. 11. L. Fitch will receive in a few days a
handsome rfssortincut of SUMMER CLOTHING
TAILORING carried on in all its branches as
above—having tfid latest New York and London
fashions, his work shall not lie inferior to any. ,l!c
returns his sinrero thanks for past favors, and so
licits a continuance of public patronage.
March 1
[Grilfin’i
fc
Ftli
Dissolution. ,
IE Copartnership heretofore existing he-,
tween tho zubscribers under tho firm of
M k Jones, is this day dissolved by mutual
Knt. Tho unsettled business of thq concern
1 w attended to by David R alston, who',cat> be
i , at s . toro of Robert 8. Patton, (tlieir old
I.) foracf of Cherry and Third streets.
I PL „ DAVID RALSTON.
82 JOHN I.. JONES.
NOTICE.
'*"* J^obtqribcr having zotd Ms stock of
GOODS to b
.15r • ,?omuol T. Howland,
ocfiiiied business, solicits for him tho patron*
Hiu ' l j eil ^ s nnd former customers, aucl re-
“ are indebted to him, to call nt tlio
v V** *• Rowland, uext door to Messrs.
1 & vowjps, where ho will he Annul for the
16 of making settlement!. .
24 1 ISAAC 11. UOWLAXDi
orlon ’ajjulmtmie Expectorant
, nB COUCiH SYRUP,
.Coughs,. Asthmas, Consumptions, nnd
i u jW'S Cough. A supply m this vnlu-
‘icuicuio received
[ffcog
no received nnd for tale by
ELLIS, SIIOTWELL& CO.
28
D.,,Sfand in Nowton.
RAlTIONS No.333 nnd 334. in tho 16th
i, „7*Jrtet originally Ilonry now Nowton
I D»'- ‘ or ’ w * c > Apply in Macon to
35 *\e ain.ii
M. BAUTLETT.
, - Clocks.
.- 6°<xl FANfcY CLOCKS forsnlo lev.
K- C. A. HIGGINS.
128
[Aprihff
I A^ 0l asscs, Hum. Gin, &c,
■i J 1 ftociecd by boat Slrungcr.’
0 ' ^SN.O. Molasses, *
Vi n 80 bbls Rum
on «!° (host hmnd.&; Rood proof)
do Whiskey (N. O. high prooO
JObb'sMacMl,
s Kir*
• 10 l ‘i d Vs 8t Croi * Sugar
”'5 km 01 ?; °-- -lo
r*. is ,• Manlwulcn Fish
r *»i3 “k?** ,ll P c rior Rice.
i? by
«*rch-23 y
112
V. A. HIGGINS.
Selling off—at Cost. .
T HE Subscriber, desirous to confine Ins bu
siness to the Grocchr Line only, offers
for sale, nt cash prices, his ,
REMAINING stock
or ,
Dry Goods. Hardware, Saddlery
CROCKERY, GLASS, TINWARE, &c.
oil accommodating terms.
nfiril 24 132
L. B. SI1WABE,
head of Cotton Arrnuc.
Garden Seeds, ,
A FRESH supply, just received and for sale
I,y ELLIS, S1IOTWELL &CO.
April 14 124
BOOT & SHOE MAKING.
A * C *llS J tM I 4fl»2S lately oc
cupicd by Mr.'kfi. Stanton, on
1 Cherry street, one door bolow A.
p Patrick’s store, where he will car
ry 6u tlio above liusiucjs in all its branches. He
respectfully soilciu,’ mid hopes by faithful nud uu
remitted attention ta husiness, to mont and re
ccivo n share of the public patronages.
All orders thankfully received and promptly
attended to. . .
REPAIRING dour or the shortest notice.
Mnkon, April 20.
Rodgers' Gunpowder,
A GENERAL assortment ofJbq diffcrcutqua
the vzszasionza
■#bAVL\G porefiasod flie interest of Messrs.
H KIMBERLY & CmSIlOLM, in the
Mercantile establishment, has located lumsolf in
the* new house below the comer, on Cherry stfee ,
recently occupied by them, where ho will .sell
Goods ns low* as Buy other house m this place,
fuF Cash or Cotton. .
His stock is now very complete composing nl
Rats, Shoes, tlanhtiore, Groeerict,-
Salt. Iron, &c. .
. Tho old customers and tbti public generally,
are respectfully halted to call, ns the sautb facifi-
'tlea heretofire given will stdl SjH*... ■ |> n j, e
In the rcnrofliis Store is a NqWVUro House,
just finished, and uow ready for tWrtwption W
Cotton, which lie will take on Storage, oud make
libvraUdvaaccsmi the » a " 1 °Q ROFt W00 D,
TOrab iloaver Hats,
Marqh 13
99
'SWVES i SON.
REDUCTION.
MUltdgeville, May 7,1832.
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Cen
tral Committee, tho delegates hereinafter named,
from the counties prefixed to their names, conven
ed in the Senate Chamber, in the town of Mil-
ledgevillc, to determine upon the nrrangements
necessary to he made, for the call of n Conven
tion, to be holden for the purpose of amending tlio
Constitution of tho Stato of Georgia.
General Mitchell, Chairtodn of the Central
Committee, briefly explained to the delegates ns-
scmliled, the object the Central Committee had
m view, ill recommending the appointment of
delegates by tho several counties ic ihis State,
and their convocation in this. nlne'e. After which,
tile proceedings of the Central Cbmnimittee svere
read, together with the Ibllowing letter from Gov.
Lumpkini
. .... . MilUdgerille, March 26, 1832.
P. C.GuiKtJ.Esq.
Sin—1 have received this nWiiltlg ti commilHi-
cation signed by you, as Secretary of a meeting
bold in this place on the 24th instant. The cireu-
Ial- and .proceedings of the citizens, of Hancock
conhty, field in tho town of Spaftd; I had nrovi-
onsly secti. I tonsicler it my diity to infonn J on,
and, through you, the highly respectable; citizens
who composed thomectiugs referred to, that I am
duly'sensible «f the llotior they have done hie, In
jiving my name n proiniileiltliracb id tl»prog?cd-
28 s J’mcjl linve taken -place, nt those meetings,
xtle lUlidaincutal object of those meetings, being
a constitutional reduction of the number of mem
bers composing our Legislature, I Rave no hesita
tion in expressing my entire approbation of ahy
legitimate course, which may tend to produce that
result. I am decidedly in favor of reduction.—
If tho prominent places assigned me by tbe citi
zens composing theiq several. meetings, svere
deemed compauhlc with tho official relation which
I bear to the people, I should nevertheless he uu-
der thp necessity of declining tho honor propos
ed, while uticcasibg official duties, of deep inter
est to the people, occupy my entire time and con
sideration. Very respectfully, &c.
WILSON LUMPKIN.
Gen. Mjtbiieii tidthitiuqicatcd also the iuilowiag
letter from the citizens af Hall county.
Gainesville, April"30,1832.
Gentmcner—From the unanimity of our citi
zens, relative to a reduction of (lie Legislature,
wo feel authorised to assure ybd that the rounty
of Hall will cheerfully co-operate with those friend
ly to the call of a convention.
We have deemed it unnecessary lo elect a del-
egate to represent this co’tiilty at tho preliminary
mbctiiig to be held at Milledgcvillc, on the first
Momlnv in next mouth, owing to tlio distnnre,
&c. Rest assured that wc shall feel proud to aet
iu concert with any arrangements made nt the
May meeting; nud the object of this address is to
request your body to give us early information of
the result of your deliberations.'
Respectfully, your ob’t serv’ts.
(Signed,) 'THOMAS S. TATE,
SAMUEL FINLEY,
LARKIN CLEVELAND,
ROBERT MITCHELL,
JAMES W. JONES, _
1)AVID C. NEAL. •
To D. B. Mitciiki.l, Esq.
Chairman of Executive Committee.
On motion of Mr. Crawford, of Hancock, the
followiilg.resolution Was adopted:
Resolved, That the Secretary of tho Central
Committee call over tho names of life several
counties iu this State alphaboticnlly, and when the
names arc so called, that the delegates front each,
announce his name, in order to an accurate enrol
ment of them.
Tho Secretary then called over the names of
the counties in this State, oud it appeared that
the following counties were represented by the
following delegated to wits'
From the bounty ofRaldtrin, Seaton Grantland,
Ribh, John Lamar Esq.
Ritrke, Dr. S. Harlow,
Clark, Judge Charles Dougherty,
Columbia, Simmons Crawford Esq.
. Elbert, Gen. J. V. Harris,
Grctne, XV. C. Dawson Esq.
Gicinnetl, Hines Holt jun. Esq.
Hancock, James Thomas Esq.
Harris, Robert S. Hardaway, Esq.
Houston, Dr. David Jameson,
Jackson, \V. E. Jones Esq.
Jasper, John Hill Esq. of Ilillsboro’.J
Jones, Ivors'!)# II. /oqeflJEiqtt
Monroe, God. Elias Beall,
Morgan, Eugenius A. Neshit Esq.
Oglethorpe, George U. Young Esq.
Pulnrlm, Irby Hudson' Esq-.
Taliaferro, Col. Archibald G. JiWesY'
Troup. William Dougherty Esq.
Ticiggsi Gcor£4 W.’JVdehEsq.
Il’alton, Ilincs Holt sen. Esq:
Washington, John Peabody, .
Wilkes Col. Win. C. Lyman.'
On motion of Mr. Crawford, of Hancock, the
following resolution, presented by turn, wosodop
Resolved, Tli'nt tins members of the Central
Committoe, and tho special delegates of counties,
will deliberate in united council, nud that'the body
thus formed, will trausnet business in accordance
with Pplinmcntary order.
Th6 following members of the Central Con)
mittce preseut, took tbsir scats with the special
delegates: Gen D. B. Mitchell, Judgo Lamar, Dr.
S. lloykiu, Co!) S. Rockwell, Col. James M.
Chambers, John II. Howard Esq. Parish .Carter
Esq. Williams Rutherford Esq. Joel Crctwford
Esq. nud W. II. Torrence, Esq.
Tfid meeflfijf then proceeded to organize, by
calling Gen. D. B. Mitchell to the chair, and ap
pointing P. C. Guicu secretary.
On motion of Mr. Dawson of Greene, it was
Resolved, That the editors of Dewspepfn/desi
ring to publish the procccdrffgai.of this cuuvcution
lie permitted to occupy shuts within this cliambci
for that purpbse. ... , , , .
Mr. Crawford of Hancock, presented tlio fol
lowing resolution, which after being road nnd a-
mended, was adopted in the w onls following:
Resolved, Tfott a committee of nine members
be appointed by tlio chair,' and instructed to iu-
quiro and report to this body; what sections or
clauses of flih constitution, relative m tlio appor
tionment add equalization of the members ol the
Gcifcrol Assembly, with a' vie* to, a reduction of
thtT dumber; it would be expedient to amend; the
days on which it would bo advisable to hold au
ciectiod 1 df.dcRgates.-add fof gtt delegares to
assemble, ftftllb piii'jloiie of ttSfUfe said amend-
tlcmcn were appointed
ICC! ».
jlfcy. Crawford of Hancock^
Judge Lamar, of IMdanit; •
Judge Dougherty of Clock,
* E'. A.'Nesbit Esq. of Morgan,
Col. W. C. Lyman of Wilkes,
Dr. S. Harlow of DuHte,
Gen. E. Beall of Monroe,
Irbu Hudson Esq. of Putnam,
Col. S. llodcwtll of Baldwin.
The meeting thin adjourned] to 9 o'clock to
morrow moruiug.
Tuesday, May 8.
Agreeably to adjournment, tho delegates, with
the members of the Central Committe, mot.
The rainutos of the proceedings of yesterday,
were read nnd approved.
S i}, William Jones, a delegate from the county
licolu, and James M’Laws Esq. a delegate
from the county of Richmoud, attended, present
ed their credentials which were read by the sec
retary, and took their seat*. -■ <
Col. S. Rockwell, from the committee appoint
ed to inquire nud Feport what sectious and clauses
of the constitutiiiii, relative to tho apportionment
nnd equalization of the members of tbe general
assembly, w ith n view to areduction of tbe num
ber, it would be expedient to ametid, reported a set
of resolutions mid an addresss to tbe people uf
Georgia. The rc|lbrts ReVe road, and ou motion,
the resolutions were taken up by, paragraphs, and
adopted, with tlio preamble to rend as foUou;s:—
The committee to whom was referred the duty
of ascertaining and reporting “What sections aiul
clauses of tho couititutiob. relative to the appor
tionment dud equalization of the rneimitFs of the
general assembly, with a view to a reduction of
tite hiirbbeiylt ivoiijtl be expedient to ninctul; tlie
dny upon which it wbliiil bo ndwsnbje for the peo
ple to hold their elections for delegates to meet iti
convention, for tho purpose of making said a-
meridments; the day upon which said convention
siiall assemble; the number of delegates to ho c-
lceted from each county, and the mauuer of hold-
ing the elections for such delegates,’’ respectfully
submit for their report, id psiR, the followihg re
solutions:
Resolved, That the several eountles of this
State, be, and they are hereby respectfully, i^-
commended, to elect delegates to tlio couvcptibii
to be held for the purpose.of reducing and equal
izing the representation of the people in the gen
eral, assembly, in number equal to tho siumber. of
representatives in the most numerous branched
t m general assembly, at tbe time of tbe cleculb
of the delegates.
Resolved, That the eountiea hi this State are
respectfully recommended to hold their elections
for delegates to the convention, on the first Mon
day in November next, that said elections be held,
superintended nud conducted Recording to the
manner pointed out by law for tbe electiou b!
members to tlio Legislature.
Resolved, That it is expedient, thnt the dele
gates elected shall convene in tbe state house in
the town ofMillcilgcvlIle.on tbe first Muuday of
February, 1833, for the purpose qf..altering nud
amending the constitution of Georgia, iu relation
in the reduction and equalization of the rcprescii-
atinfl in the Legislature, and that thnt dny bo
anil is hcrehy.respeclfully named nnd recommen
ded as the time for the meeting bf tlio contempla
ted convention: , .
Resolved, That surji nnictcs, sectious and clau
ses of tho Constitution of Georgia, ns ri/flte to
tho, organization m the Legislature, require n-
iiichdrtieht; that the amendments, alterations or
additions to bo made, should be confined.to tbe
reduction of the number of the general assembly,
and to an cqualizatloh of die representation of
the people in both branches of tlio Legislatfirc;
and that we Fccbmmcnd that the nincudments,
alterations, and additions, thus to Jie made, be
submitted to the people for their confirmation of
rejection. • ,
Resolved, That it be rocommcudcd that the
several delegates elected to tlio convention, be the
hearers to that body, of tbe election returns from
thefr rcsncclivo counties—the convention, ns all
such bodies do, exercising the right of detcruiin
ing on tho sufficiency of such returus.
Resolved, That tlio nddressherewith presented,
other way, than that now recommended for yonfr
approval. , ,
The plan of cuumeratiuit established by the •
present system, increases the General Assembly
at the next session, to 2aU members, including 80
Senators. The situatiim, soil and climate of the
Choruki-o country, will no doubt invite a vast po
pulation. It is reasonable to anticipate that this
country will compose from 15 to 17 counties,
which will in all probability increase the number
of members in the Legislature, in a short time, tq
Upwards of 300.,—What beneficial or corrcspoud-
iug'good can arise from so numerous a body of
legislators? Will tb^ir measures be characterized
by jmideuco or wisdom? Nny, has not past ex
perience rather shewn you, that tho good, which
they, for tlio last few years linve accomplished, is
by uo means commensurate with the' per diem al
lowance which they have tukcu from your Ire a-,
sury. It has bceu justly said, that in numerous
assemblies, of whatever character chinposed, pas
sion never fails to wrest tho sceptre fiom reason)
Hud every Athenian citizen been a Socrates, c-
very Athenian assembly would linve been a mob.
A numerous assombly of Legislators never yet
benefited themselves, or others, by their delibera
tions. The laws enacted by them nro usually in
consistent with each other, uncertain iu their pro
visions, BBd*ObSeure4q4heir language, defying a-
like the jurist.audklie judge, to present a rational
translation of their tuenning. Tho progressive
increase of legislative enactments for the fait few.
years, seem to rise iu geometrical progression—
this is too notorious to require proof of the fact;
; ret if such proof should be required, turn to oil*
. Jigcsts, and tlio, fact is demonstrated beyond al(
dispute! But tbeso nre niinor evils, in compari
son with olliers which a"numerous legislature has
entailed upon you. Tlio burthensomo and prodi
gal drafts upoq your .treasury, are well calculated
to excite the most lively anxipticj for the future.
Turn to your coffers—behold (hem nearly ox-;
Imusted! Ask your Treasurer for an exhibition
of thb stato of your exchequer-bo will tell you
that the appropriations for the current yonr nro
upwards ol $278,000, and the pay- roll of your lo-.
I pslature, a fraction above $55,000, making $333,'-
000. To pay this sum, on the 1st or April last,
there was iu tlie Treasury $204,000!! These,
fellow citizens, are stubborn facts, proved by tho
documents aanexed to this address. Comment
upon tliuin is unnecessary. ,
It is believed to lie a fundamental principle in
representative republics, that population aud not
territory, should form the basis of representation.'
The total disregard of this salutary principle in.
tbe present system, elm oply bo accounted lor by.
tho tnct, that 34 years ago, when the Conslitutiod
wns framed, there were but 26 counties, and tho
House of Representatives consisted of only 62
members; but howovtr expedient it might havo
been deemed nt that time to have constituted tha
Senate on this liasia, no argument, it is conceived^
cap lief drawn from tliis fact, in favor of a conti-
duafice of a system which is violative of that prin
ciple of equality in representation, to, essential to
a perfect reprt-hontntivo government, and upon
which tlio stability nnd prosperity uf every poli
tical fabric must essentially depend.
To put this brunch yf tho Subject in a clear,
point of view, two examples are sulectcd from thq
ilocumetits.already adverted to. The representa
tive population of Chatham is 11,800, that of
Wayne is 818, yet in tlie distribution of power in
tho Scuato, Wayne is as Cully represented as
Chatham. Tnko another example—Wilkes has.
a representative population of 10,607, that} of
Randolph is 084, yet these two counties in repre
sentative power nro equal in the Senate. . Is this
equality of representation? Is it just that tho
small couutici should cxnct such a vast sacrifice
from the larger ones? Ought, not such nn ap
portionment rather to ho stricken from the Con
stitution, and entirely repudiated as tho grosses*
of nil political heresies. This branch of tho suh-
a tendency to produce a concert inaction, so de
sirable in this uicnicntiims measure, and so comlu
civc to nn auspicious result.
While the ubilefsigiVOcv nre deeply sensible of
tlio numerous defects of the present constitution,
and of the evils engendered by its provisions, and
also of the absolute necessity of providing a spee
dy nud efficient remedy for them; white, too, they
believe, in eommonwitli mnuy of tlieir fellow-ci
tizens, that the only remedy tor these evils, is to
be found in the redeeming virtues of the people
nsseinblcd by tlieir delegates in convention: these
delegates acting, ns they would doubtless act,
with n single purpose.to advance the prosperity,
aud exalt the character of the State; and at the
same timc.'sqcure to you, no'd your children, the
invaluable blehings of civil ana religious liberty;
would not fail to preseut for your final sanction
and adoption, a revised constitution, remodeled,
and adapted to your present situation, everyway
worthy of the character of its framers, nnd accep
table ttf yourselves; yet, tlie undersigned, have
felt tlicmrclvcs obliged to abslnin from rccom-
uiemling a revision of thaj instrument, beyond a
reduction'aud equalization Of tbe number compos
ing tlio general assembly.' They did not deem
themselves at liberty to go farther. To flial ob
ject, therefore, their inquiries have lieorf limited.
Tbe time for tlie election of Delegates, nud for
amending tbe Constitution, rs truly, auspicious,
Tile cloud that lowered nppiVour poqtieo) horizon
has passed away. The Missile aimed at our so
voreiguty hv the FedernTJudiciary, lias failed to
ut-Mevo its’purposb. There cxjsts.no political
excitement to call i.uo action die fever of parly
strife; nothing indeed to impede the onward course
of public action, prevent , the exercise of the pub
lic jitfigmcih, or to'retard the progress of this
grout work; ., .
This, fellow citizens, is no party measure
mcntsl diiikitbttUir ii'shid report) tile most silita-.Tis believed, thnt all reflecting men, of whatever
blc iiiiMftibtittWilrdFddlegatcs arifeng the sovcral party, who sincerely desire the proincruyofGeor-
couiiucs of tbb'SlTtWaiid tho marihfcr of hfildib^ '
elections foPthb
’• ***••■*■ *1 "• ,nr ' • nil VO ETUWII UUIVI SUU W|<|JWI wv*i»«u**v -• N»w
.hers of the General'Assembly, under the preseut
|Constitution; of tliciPprogressive increase; of the
nnerottk expenses incurred for the support of go-
vernmeht or tbe unequal distribution of power in
tbe Senatorial branch of the Legislature; of the
iulfi)iliility of.taxation, nud of tha utter hopelcss-
dnYdr providing a remedy for these evils iu any
party, wuosuiccrcy unus iuv juvsi,?. ..j v» osu,-
gia and tho happiness of her people', arfi deeply
™ jun pressed with (tie existence Of the evils whtclt
AgrccVbly'th iilisV«61u\I6n. tHt> pjd-'
-men were appointed mtSdlhcrs Of thb ifonmilt-
jeet can lie further illustrated, by contrasting tlio
bo received ns part of tho report of this commit- to*es paid into the Treasury by tbeso spall coun
toe, bo signed by the members of this convention,
nud be published aud trnnstnited-to the people of
Georgia, will) tlio above resolutions, nud the doc
uments accompanying tliis address.
Tim address was then taken up, read again,
and adopted as follows:
ADDRESS.
Fellow-Citizens—The undersigned, to whom
were confided the duty of recommending to, you
tho expediency of a convention of delegates, to
amend the constitution, so‘ns to secure a reduc
tion of tho pumhernt present composing tlie gen
eral assembly, tho selection of tbe day on which
it would bq mlvisablo to elect,the delegates, their
number, Si fhe time fprjht incctipg ptsqeji'*o'ft-
veutiou;—having discharged tfih trpst reposed in
tics, with tlio sums nnnuallv paid ont for tho |
of tlieir representatives. The taxes paid in 1830
by Appling were $90, the representatives of that
county received in 1831, 8516!—Bakci paid tax
es 8100. the representatives received $490—Ir-)
will paid 8G5, tlio representatives received $480—
Marion paid $50, tlio representatives received
$470—Randolph paid $75, tho representatives'
received $522—Ware paid $50, the rcprcseuut-'
lives received $502., . « .. (
Tho foregoing, follow citizens, nre some of tho
evils which it is proposed to remedy, by rccotn-
im-iiding to ion in elect Delegates to meet i'i Cnfif.
volition,Tor tho purpose already expressed. Tlio
efforts to fi'ecomplisli a purpose so replete with be-e
ncficinl results to tho people, whilo they vriuld'
tlTohlo the flights of tlio highest genius, should
meet in this inxtnucc, with respect, though com
ing from tlio humblest intellect.
Tim scicuee of government is progressive; but
experience is better than any theory. Virginia
and New York have set the example in remodel
ing their governments—they havo benefited by
the light of experience, nnd nre now enjoying tbe
fruits of tlieir exertions; xvliilo this light to them
is like the polar star, to guldo them into safe and
secure moorings, shall it prove to you only a bea
con light, which gives warning of the courso to
bo shunned, but does not point out that which
should bo pursued.
The foregoing considerations are submitted to
yen, fellow citizens, with pure motives, nni) with
a frinkness which tbe sbhjtct demanded. A con
fidence is indulged, tbnt you will not forbear t*
act In ibis matter, in a spirit becoming freemen,
who have called Opoq the Representatives in tbe
Legulature, in vain to perform tbnt which it is
fiop^d yofi are now resolved to perform yourselves!'
Darken not to 1(10 voice that tells you the mea
sure proposed rind recommended to your consi
deration, is novel in its iuccption, or inipractica-
blo iu its results. With you alope rests the. suc
cess of tlio enterprise, and you are tho first recip-'
ient* of its benefits. •
D. B. Mitchell,.Chairman, -
J.ueiut O. C. Lamarf
S. Boykin, L
. &nttM AiemD l • ■ - - ■
James M. Chambers,'
John H. Iloirard,
Parish Carter,
J. Crawford,
Williams Rutherford,
I! illiain II. Torrance,
S'-atnn <Irajillmtil, of Rubin in,
John Lamar, of Bibb,
S. Harlow, of Burke.
C. Dougherty, of Clark,
Simmons Cfawjbrd, of <,‘oli m'u'a,’
• J. V. Harris, ef Elbert,'
William C. Dawson, of Greene;
nines Holt, Jr,, Of Qwittdkh,
Jams Thomas, of Hancock,
Robert S. Harilaieay, of Harris,'
D. JaMlSOn, of Houston,
William E. Jones, of Jackson.
Job* Hilt, of Jasper,
Iverson II. Jours, of Joiios,
lUias lteull, of Monroe,
E. A. Nislnt, of Morgan,
George H. 1 ciaig, of Oyb thorpe,"