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v , apnea! to the experience of cverylhan
particular case, to say and point out
13 **«rh worse his condition has been made
1 ,ss;ige cf the tariff law of 1328, and if
1 review of ids affairs he is now totally
P° n , » 0 look with jealousy and suspicion Up-
uii°® d ’ t Politician that will make another effort
n 1 . f ' t i him iu this matter. rrh “ r-. /»«--
““ojium attached to the tei
VO been made to believe lHat it would ruin
P. l0 - & ainl make their children slaves, and mauy,
that from our pnder-
aws, we have not experienced
titid
by the
vpo
ruio &
on •load'him iu this matter. Thero is a cer-
tou-s; ]m a , tac h c d to the term Tariff, the peo-
,ain > °\r> t<npn made to believe that it would ruir
P lelia „
thcm dds’tUne, that rant, loudly, against the Ta-
n.R w , 0 not know that it is a simple act of con-
imposing duties upon foreign mauufactur-
f rCS ’ iC j,4 imported iuto this countrj. W e are
f-utoinptmg to justify a measure that is found
I* injurious to the interests ot the southern
tJ , as Georgians we have one common inter-
Sr object» to show
-nailing °f mes . .
* onressiou corapl.uued ot, and do not believe
r e ilJj to so artarming an extent as the poiiti-
*l c ‘ 0 f the present day would have us believe.
Anothereimct that, is intended by those so vio-
1 ntlv opposed to the Tariff, is to estrange the
• them from the northern people, to make us
jf.pve that it is the constant aim of the northern
® cl l c> s0 to manage the affairs of the nation
^ t the whole southern people may be subservi-
1 ' t to them, in political as well as pecuniary
C1 ‘ 53. The term Yankee, at the time of the
revolution! was heard l»y even/ American with
Moud satisfaction, the southern people are
i, • • made to believe that it is odious, deriding
ml detestable, and every effort is put in {notion
o make us believe that our interests, as a com-
mn it\i, are entirely distinct from the northern
pie’ that we would prosper more under a se
parate government, and some hollow hearted
politicians have gone so far as to speak of a
‘‘calculation of tho value of the Union.” We be
lieve afhl uuderstaud that the people of the tweu-
tv-four states, with their dependant territories,
compose one great political family, that Maine,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut,
Vermont and Rhode Island form an integral
part of our nation, our country, our home, our
Uuicn* us much so as any other states of the Un
ion, whether southern or western, at the same
time, we by no means wish that they should be
favored at the expence of any of ihc rest; indeed,
our local situation, as well as the nativity of the
r,eater partofu3, forbids that idea, but we wish
to lie fair in dealing with pur brethren. There
are, perhaps, no people upon earth more prtriot-
ic to their country than the northern people, if
proof, iu support of this assertion was required,
abundance of it is at hand, t<*show that iu both
the revolutionary and recent wars, a large share
of the glory won, is attributable.to their valor.
The politicians of the present daytthat arc ar
rayed against the Tariff, tell us, that the act of
1S-S is obnoxious to our interests, in the ex
treme, and unless it is repealed, the southern states
trill be, nay are already, shorn of their liberty;
they admit, for they cannot deny, that the act of
is a modification of that of 1823, from six
to twelve millions of dollars, but say. that the
modification is most favorable to the northern
people, is that true? we make much use of brown
sugar, the duty upon that article has been reduc
ed, so with coffee, so with tea, so with iron, so
with woolleus, but suppose the act of 1833, docs
extend more relief to the people of the northern
states, then tho truth is irresistible, that the peo-
plo of the northern states were oppressed to a
greater extent by tho act of 1828 than the people
of the southern states, aud have not uttered a
murmur, let the restless, uueasy, discontented and
dissatisfied nullificr and disuniouist ponder this
well, aud if true let him hush his clamor, if uot
true, let him make the assertion no more.
Tho majority of Congress that passed the laws,
derived their authority, whether real or apparent,
from the eighth section of the first article of the
Constitution; but, we arc told, that the acts are
unconstitutional because the duties imposed tran
scend a revenue duty and operate as a protection
to home manufactures; to say that the Constitu
tion intends that the power given shall not be ex
tended farther than the purposes of revenue are
concerned, is, unquestionably, deriving much from
implication and inference, the word revenue,
or any other qualifying word, is not used in that
part of tho constitution or rcferrcd.lo iu any other;
we do not understand that the Constitutions, ei
ther State or United States, are to be construed by
implication, but that they are to receive a con-
st-uction agreeable to the terms they use, analy
zed by the unsophisticated principles of common
tense, none other arc legitimate; we merely make
t! is remark, for, it appears to us, that the nullifi
es contend for this doctriuc, in general, and for a
contrary doctrine when they find it convenient for
their purpose. We are clear in the opinion, that
so far as the Tariff law of any year, operates to
the protection of the home manufactured, to tho
entire exclusion of tho same article of a foreign
manufacture, it so far embarrasses a free trade
with foreign nations, is a fraud upon the Consti
tution, and should be corrected as such.
The domestic manufacturer, by anterior acts of
Congress, has been induced to vest all his capital
m the erection of factories, this inducement ha-
viag been given by the government, it woidd be
3s improper to remove the duties, suddenly, and
at once, as it would lie to continue them ; such a
couise would be calculated to sink many to penu
ry and want from affluence and plenty, that would
08 loo much like inducing one to confide in your
friendship when the whole object would be to ruin
him. The government having given this induce
ment, however wrong in its conception, would be
''orse, suddenly to withdraw it; we therefore think
me gradual reduction of the Tariff duties to be
r jght and proper, but a continued reduction of
1 M n i*< by uo means, to be dispensed with. The
'lews aud votes, on this subject, of our Senator
me honorable John Forsyth, aud of our represen
tative the honorable James M. Wayne, we be-
•eve, to be correct, and enterely appin them,
hereby declaring that they have our hearty con
currence, and that, no doubt, of a large majority
those they represent; aud it must be, aud is,
jhe highest reward of the public servant, to feel
mat he has performed his duty conscientiously,
a .. know, he has the approbation of his fellow
C| tlZCB9. . *
With regard to Nullification, we say, we sup-
R?n t0 mean a suspension oftbe law, while the
ullifym^ State maintains, in all other respects,
er relative situation iu the Union: can this be so?
riff f or ^ ia suspend the operation of the Ta-
q haws within her jurisdictional limits, South
arolma may declare some other law of Congress,
ut may not suit her policy to he carried into o-
'vith* 10 ?’ :t .° be ““constitutional and inoperative
till .i r jurisdictional limits, and*oon, with all
‘rotates 0 f t ke Union, with all the other
° f < ''°. n 8 rcs3 s ‘f one State may declare one
if 1 L Jac ? ust 'tt | ti° ,,a l, she may declare them all so;
gj/V 5 ,, doctrine be true, this Union “is a rope of
live \bere is but one, if one, short step be-
•is th nu *hfi c »tion and disunion, and it seems to
the j-» ,' s ‘“evitable and cannot be avoided;
a “dr.uinattendantupojidisunion are
‘l^ ^ber contemplation as our consent
m <‘0 meusity for endan-
ifiM feel' the oppression
*. MWoiaks us do so, and
. KVurfrcedom. Trusting-in the
^political integrity and virtue
*iroBiri« Heoora! Jackpots, himself
the aimo-El ed # t0 i. nuliificatioiJ; ke «P in €
“to frowKr ° f tb f great father Of our couotrt,
made to i ‘ adl 5 nantl y« “pon the first effect that.is
Jest,” ®n« part of our Uak* trow
W Warning of that
of republicanism, Jefferson, before our eves “u-
“•ted we stand, divided we fall,” we cannJl, we
will not, agree to the doctrines of nullification in
to Le°a Iw t Car r 63 ° r effeCtS ’ aud be,ieve them
to be a departure from every republican principle,
mid precursor of the disasnous consequences th*
wilh\r f f 0w \ dl8Un,on - The mind shrinks
with horror from the contemplation of the legiti
mate consequences of disunion; to depict the
scene, accurately, is impossible, but to speak of
the prom.uont evil,, i 3 sufficient to appal the
stoutest heart-let the disuniouist “count the cost”
before he runs blindfold into these difficulties—
without a soldier on laud or a ship on the water
with an enemy in our own families, cruel beyond
cenception, with others excited to desperation,
upon our northern, western and southern borders,
ourselves iu a state of auarchy, what is the pro
bable chance of escape? We wish not to deter
any, by these reflections, from a course they believe
correct; hut believiug nullification to be wrong,
under the calamities we here contemplate, we
should not have, iu our sufferings, even the conso-
ation of knowing that we suffered in a just cause,
but should be constantly tortured with the reflec
tion that we were the victims of our own folly.
W e have seen with surprise and regret the ef
forts that have beeo made, at different points of
the State, to excite the public feeling on this an
gry question, beyond a due equilibrium; we ex
press our surprise at the men engaged and the
measures proposed , we cannot, we will not agree
to the sentiment “we will no longer submit to
tins system of legislation,” speaking with direct
reference to the Tariff laws; we believe the lan
guage unwarrantable and uucalled for; we are as
far from a.tame submission to any improper ex
actions, whether they emanate from Congress or
any other source, as any other citizens of this wide
Republic, but the language contained in the reso
lutions passed at Athens, at Lexington and at
Macon, show that they were the mere impulse of
the moment, imposed upon those companies by
the presence and address of powerful men; we
look upon them as firebrands thrown into the re
spective communities referred to, and enveloping
the most dreadful results.
In opposing the doctrine of nullification and its
concomitants, we find ours,elves best armed with
the principles of the patriots of ’73, the principles
ofWashisigton, of Jefferson, and every distinguish
ed republican politician of.those times; we be
lieve we support now the principles that actuated
them then, and the same principles will curry us
through the present difficulties triumphantly. We
have every reason, from other facts connected
with thi3 matter, to question the remedy by nul-
ifieatiou.. Virginia, always foremost iu southern
interests, always patriotic, does not, will not go
with us in this. Virginia, the home of Washing
ton, of Jefferson, of Madison, of Monroe aud
Henry, tho home of Randolph and of Barbour,
on this subject, does not doubt, but absolutely re
fuses. Good old peaceable North Carolina, like
a good natured affectionate elder sister, admon
ishes Georgia to beware!—Georgia should uo
longer doubt but follow their example.
The Union of the States is not to be hazarded
in opposing the Tariff. Without giving concur
rence to any other principles, we declare we be
lieve the sentiments contained in this preamble
and the following resolutions to be the correct
course, aud best calculated, on this occasion, to
meet the posture of affairs. For the foregoing
reasons and for their support,
Resolved, That we wiil send Delegates to the
Convention,«to be elected on the’first Monday in
October, and they are hereby instructed and com
manded, strictly to pursue the course marked out
in the foregoing preamble and these resolutions,
that they use their best efforts to promote our
views, and, in uo case, to depart from them.
Resolved, That should our Delegates perceive
tfca' the Conveution is likely to adopt measures
contrary to our views, they are required to use
all their influence to counteract such a result, and
if they cannot succeed, they are to protest against
the proceedings of the Convention aud withdraw
from it, that the people of Houston county may
not he implicated iu auy measure conuected with
nullification.
Resolved, That we will uot he bound by any
course or proceeding the Convention may adopt
unless it be approved aud received by the people
in theirrespective counties.
Resolved, That our Delegates use all their abi
lity in such a way as may comport with the views
herein expressed, of continuing the reduction of
the Tariff duties, uutil they shall beyeduced to a
standard that will meet the exigencies of the gov
ernment. '
Resolved, That fearing, as we do, that much of
the excitement prevailing is got up for the purpose
of affecting and counteracting the re-election of
Genera! Andrew Jackson, that our delegates have
an eye to that event in all they do in the Conven
tion, and cudoavor to remove every obstacle that
may be attempted to be thrown in the way of
that much wished-for result, and use all honorable
means to further and promote it.
Resolved, That we will not support for any of
fice of honor or profit, any man that has already,
or may hereafter, embrace, as correct, the doc
trines of nullification or secession.
On motion of John Chain Esq. to adjourn, the
chairman announced this preamble aud resolu
tions passed, and adjourned the meeting.
WALTER L. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
Joshua Pattishael, Secretary.
The next Legislature.—It is a matter of the ve
ry first importance, that the friends of the Union
in every county, should look well to the candi
dates for the next Legislature. While the good*
man slumbers and sleeps, tho enemy may sow
tares among the -jeaqAi While we are guarding
against disunion iu Congress and in the ^anti-ta
riff Convention; let us beware that nullification
should not slip into the legislative halls. From
the demonstrations of public opinion, already giv
en, we see U; little prospect of a full representa
tion of the whole people of Georgia in the propos
er* Convention. The Convention game was in
tended to ho a deep one, We have never thought
that it was originally desigued for good. It came
from the wrong quarter. We have uo doubt it
was planned at uoj3nii{s®A\ City—that the whole
State was immediately to be carried by storm.
We have seeu Georgians turn out as voluntary
Missionaries to propagate the Caroliua faith.—
But our good peopk were too well established in
their patriotic creed, to he carried back into polit
ical infidelity.
It will be remembered that we fell into the plan
of a Convention, that wc might meet the enemy
in his own field. But we observe a great reluc
tance in many strong and enlightened portions of
the people to giving in to the views even of a Con
vention. It is said, and with much force, that
when the Convention shall have assembled, pub
lic curiosity will look with interest to their pro
ceedings. Something great will be expected,
and from the very expectation of it, the members
might go lengths to which the peepteare oppos
ed—and thus an excitement might gradually grow
up to a dangerous point. Several intelligent
and strong counties have opposed the Conven
tion. . Richmond, Hall, Chatham, Jones, Cowe
ta, Liberty and (we understand) Talbot have all
opposed it: Baldwin only acquiesce&r because it
bad been favored in other quarters. Other coun
ties will oppose it. They believed a Convention
ili-titfAi and inexpedient, as tending to create an
and^citement We have before expressed
•ur ooposition to any separate State action, as
yrdl auction
We sec no prospect of a full representation. And
the agitators must have made the same observa
tion.
The enemy repulsed at the door, may attempt
to climb iu at the window. Be ready to push
him back. IV hile we are routfug his ranks and
breaking his forces before us, in every direction,
let U9 not suffer his reserved corps to come up in
the rear and give us a galling fire. Compel eve
ry man to pledge himself to the cause of the U-
nton. Chatham aud Richmond have driven Dan
iel aud Longstreet from tho field. Let other
counties follow the example. As there is an im
mense majority of Uuiou men throughout the
State, let the voice of these men be heard through
our legislative proceedings.
Should the Convention fail, the tariff question
may be urged upon the Legislature. Hence it is
of the utmost importance to have souud heads
and pure hearts iu that body. We urge this pre
caution upon our readers as one of the very first
consequence.—Federal Union.
The following toasts were given at a Dinner iu
South .Carolina lately:
By A. Winn. Old Hickory he is too Btrong,
life can take the Cherokee tribe, the U. States
Supreme Court, the Bank Veto upon his back,
fast a week, wade the Mississippi, leap the Ohio,
aud then beat Henry Clav with ease.
By Thos. R. Adair. J)r. Thos. Cooper Pre
sident of the South Carolina College—Given o-
ver to a hard heart and a reprobate mind that he
may believe a lie and be D d
Married.
On Thursday evening, 6th inst., by the Rev.
John Howard, Mr. George Mallory to Miss Emi
ly P. Boren, all of Macon.
On Thursday evening, 12th inst., by the Rev.
.Isaac Smith, Dr. George G. Smith to Miss Susan
"Howard, daughter of the Rev. John Howard—all
of Macon.
Iu Crawford county, by Frederick Sims Esq.
on the 13th inst. Mr. Elisha A. Harris to Miss
Caroline Hicks, daughter of Robert Hicks Esq.
all of said county.
Died*
In this town on Saturday last, Mr. Thomas M.
Driscoll of Savannah.^
Henry St. George, infant son of Hr. A. Baber.
OCTOBER ELECTION.
We are authorized to announce the following
gentlemen as candidates to represent this county
in the next State Legislature:
For Senator.
TIMOTHY MATTHEWS.
AMBROSE BABER.
For Representatives.
LUKE ROSS.
ROBERT COLEMAN.
TARPLEY HOLT,
LEVI ECKLEY,
SOLOMON GROCE.
CONGRESSIONAL* TICKET.
CLARK TICKET.
Gen. DANIEL NEWNAN, of Henry.
Gen. JAMES C. WATSON, ofMucogee.
Gen. JOHN COFFEE, of Cherokee.
Col. JAMES C. TERREL, of Franklin.
Major GEORGE W. OWENS, of Savannah.
Col. DANIEL M. STEWART, of Glynn.
Judge WILLIAM SCHLEY, of Richmond.
Judge THOMAS W. HARRIS, of Walton.
TROUP TICKET.
HENRY BRANHAM, of B^nam,
AUGUSTIN S. CLAYTON, of Clark,
THOMAS F. FOSTER, of Greene,
ROGER L. GAMBLE, of Jefferson,
GEORGE R. GILMER, of Oglethorpe,
ESLtiC ARE. HAYNES, of Hancoclw
SEABORN JONES, of Muscogee,
JAMES M. WAYNE, of Chatham,
RICHARD H. WILDE, of Richmond.
ffff JOHN MILTON, Esq. of Columbus is a
candidate for Congress at the election iu October
next.
03=’ MIR ABE AU B. LAMAR, Esq. is a can
didate for Congress at the ensuing election.
MONROE COUNTY. We are authorized
to announce the following gentlemen as candi
dates for the Legislature in thecouuty of Monroe:
A. M. I). KING, Senate.
T. T. NAPIER, 1
Dr. JAMES T1IWEATT l Revre3ent atives
L. I.. GRIFFIN Representatives.
J. D. LESTER )
(TT Dr. EDW’D DELONEY
is a candidate for Elector of President and Vice
Prerident, as friendly to the re-election of An
drew Jackson, and the election of Philip P. Bar
bour to the Vice Presidency.
Contents of the lhst Number
OF THE AMERICAN FARMER.
Editorial: The Vine—American Railroad Jour
nal—Foreign Markets—Cultivation of a Farm—
Perpetual Pasture—Fallow Crops—Plants, &c.—
Vegetable Instinct—Tree Mignonette—Feeding
Calves for Veal—Feeding Cattle—Training Ox
en—Br*ad—Paint—To destroy Mice—-Large
Flower and Bird—Durham Cows—Cranberries—
Brown Bread—Baked Beans—Prices Current of
Country Produce in the Baltimore Market—Ad
vertisements.
To Printers.
F OR SALE, a good second band Ramage
PRINTING PRESS, imperial size,
Also, a second hand cast iron PRINTING
PRESS (Smith’s patent, Hoe’s make,) super
royal §i*e—in good repair.
Also, several founts of second hand TYPES,
forge and small.
The whole will be sold low. Apply at the of
fice of the Macon Telegraph.
Sept 18 178
Rust’s Patent Printing Press.
T HE undersigned having been appointed A-
gent for the sale of Rust’s Improved Patent
east Iron Printing Press, takes this opportunity
to recommend it to the fraternity. This Press is
coming into general use at the North—and is
thought to be the most perfect and efficient of any
now in use. Workmen, who have used this and
others, give this the preference over every other
kind as respects ease, power and durability.
One of these Presses is now in use at this office,
where it may be seen in operation.
Letters to the uudersigned on the subject, (post
paid) will be attended to- M. BARTLETT.
SELLING OFF AT COST.
T HE Subscribers being desirous of bringing
their business to a close, will offer their
present extensive assortment of DRY GOODS,
af COST for Cask only.
Also, a very large and superior stock of
,* Readymade Clothing;
Together with a general assortment of
Hats, Boots aad Shoes,
All of which will be soldi at unusnally low prices.
A SHOTWELL & J. S. SMITH.
The Subscriber
R ESPECTFULLY informs his friends and
the public, that he has taken the Store at
the head of Cotton Avenue, Formerly kept as a
Drug Store, where he is opening a General As
sortment, comprising
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Hardware, Cutlery, Crockery,
SADDLERY, &c.
Also, 50 pieces of best hemp BAGGING, and
25 bags of Live Geese FEATHERS.
All of which he is disposed to 9ell at the lowest
prices. Please call and examine for yourselves.
FRANCIS O’CALLAGHAN.
A first rate Horse Sf Barouche for sale as above.
Macyn, sept 18 4t 178
PROPOSALS
For publishing in the Toicn of Milledgcville, Ga.
(during the ensuing session of the Legislature,)
A DAILY NEWSPAPER, TO BE CALLED
The Journal
Of the proceedings of the Legislature of Georgia,
AND
HISTORY OF THE TIMES,
BY M. D. J. SLADE,
Of Jfacon, Ga.
“Lege totuni, sci vis scire totum—Read all. if you
would know ail.”
T HE people of Georgia are much in want of
a medium c-f intelligence which will prompt
ly transmit to them the “Proceedings” of their
Legislature. We are not only generally, but in
dividually concerned in all acts of legislation, be
cause these acts involve personal as well as polit
ical rights, between which there exists a most in
timate connexion. It is the interest then, of eve
ry man iu the community t# be timely acquaint
ed with the action of our representatives upon
these rights. This is a desideratum—to supply
which the Journal is intended. At the present
we labor under much inconvenience for the want
of it. For near, and sometimes more than three
mouths, after the expiration of the session, the
laws: of the State, with a few exceptions, are as
a “sealed book” to the great mass of the people;
and frequently such are the injurious effects pro
duced by this delay, that men have beeu known,
who; in obedience to a preceding, have actually
violated a subsequent law which had been revers
ed or modified—uot knowing that a new had been
substituted for an old law.
In addition to the entire proceedings of the leg
islature, the Journal and History, will contain
the general intelligence of the day, aud its inter
est will be increased by faithful reports of the
transactions of the important Redress Conven
tion of Georgia, which contemplates sitting iu
Milledgeville, the ensuing session. The debates
in the Convention, as well as those in the Legis
lature, will be regularly and correctly reported;
for which purpose arrangements are making with
a capable and experienced Steuographer.
The Journal aud History op the Times,
will be published daily, aud the Legislative and
Conventional proceedings of each day raid in ex-
tenso before the public on the subsequent morn
ing, and immediately transmitted to any part of
the State to which the paper may be ordered.
The large and interesting mass of information
which this publication will contain, and the great
expense which must be incurred to carry it into
operation, will require a liberal patronage, and
such a patronage the editor flatters himself will be
extended to him-
It is unnecessary to enlarge on the conveni
ence and important utility of such a publication
to members of the Legislature, in enabling them
to ascertain immediately the precise state of any
measure in which they are interested and to keep
their constituents advised of the progress of pub
lic business, without the abstraction of time aud
attention from their special duties, expended in
letter writing.
Terms—The Journal and History of the Times
will be published daily with a new type, by ma
chinery, to he expressly procured for the purpose
and on good paper, and will be put to subscribers
at the price of Five Dollars per session, paya-
able on the reception of the first number.
Those to whom subscription lists will be
sent are respectfully asked to leud their exertions
and influence to the undertaking, and to make a
return of auy subscribers which may be obtained,
by the lOt/i day of October. They are particu
larly requested to do so, that the editor may be en
abled to make the proper arrangements, and to
furnish promptly the first numbers to each sub
scriber. •
2ME. D. J. Slade
Will continue to publish the Macou Advertiser,
as heretofore; and assures his patrons aud the
public that so far from the interference or conflict
of the above publication with the interest aud
management of the Advertiser, that he designs
and believes that the former will greatly improve
the latter. The Advertiser shall lack for none of
that attention, which the editor flatters kimself
has entitled it to the kind and cheering patronage
which has beeu so liberally extended to it.
The Advertiser will continue to be published
weekly in the summer aud tri-weekly in the win
ter, at the price of Five Dollars per annum, pay
able in advance.
Land and Gold Region Lists of the Drawing.
In addition to the legislative aud Conventional
Proceedings, the JOURNAL will contain official
reports of the drawing of the Land aud Gold
Lottery Regions, which will commence, it is pre
sumed, about the commencement of the sitting of
the Legislature. Should the Lottery, however,
have commenced its drawiug previous to that pe
riod, such days as may have drawn, will also
be published, so that individuals interested will
have entire Lists from beginning to end.
(t/ 6 * The fraternity are respectfully to
publish the above, which, as heretofore li be
reciprocated; and to each paper a copy of the
Journal will be regularly aud gratuitously sent.
Sept 18 178
Presentments.
Pike Superior Court, September Term 1832.
'■>, the Grand Jury, selected chosen and sworn
T* for said county of Pike ; in discharging our
duty, on-eianimation of the Tax Collector’s book, do
allow him Ihe sum of forty-three dollars eight and one
fourth cents on his insolvent list.
We coincide with the opinion of the Grand Juries
of a number of our sister counties, that the abolition of
the Penitentiary is impolitic, and we recommend to
our Senator and Representatives to use their exer
tions in the next Legislature to reinstate it.
From various causes which have existed, and con
tinue to exist from the working our public hands on
the rivers as well as the roads, without any public
good is so apparent, we are constrained to request our
Senator and Representatives in our next Slate Leg
islature, to use their endeavors to have the public
hunt s of this State sold, and the funds arising there
from added to the stock oftbe Central Bank.
The Grand Jury are not informed nor do they pre*
tend to understand correctly, the extent of their low
ers, but confidently believing that the rights of the
citizens of this county and many others, have been
much injured by the failure of the Macon Bank, late
ly announced to the public which, had long ago taken
place, but bad been artfully and corruptly concealed,
cannot refrain from an expression of their opinions.
It is confidently asserted and believed, that the cor
poration has exceeded the power granted by the Leg.
“islature, by issuing bills to a large amount above the
sum prescribed by the charter, supposed to be severa
hundred thousand dollars and we are at a loss to
know how any man could have an interest inland at
the same time exercise a watchfulness over the con
cerns of the Bauk. for his own promotion and safety,
and in discharge of duly, without a knowledge of the
facts that the priviledge granted had beeu abused. It
is. we believe, ever in the power of the officers of a
Brink, to keep within the limits prescribed, aud if the
books are fairly kept each may know when those lira,
its are transcended, and ought to see to correcting the
evil, it the said Bank has issued bills to the amount
supposed or a less amount Improperly, we feel our
selves authorised to believe, and hound to say,that
some of its officers have acted fraudulently and cor-
ruptly, by committing (themselves) violations of their
charter, and others sharing more or less of their guilt
by not preventing, whcnjheyj might, or by knowing
and concealing with an intention of profiting them
selves, cr permitting others to do so, must receive a
part of public censure. The mere private mun who
is guilty of an act contrary to the pfcain rules of com
mon honesty, by which another is deprived of his pro
perly or his rights is termeda swindler, and we are at
a loss to know how the members of a corporation
who have been either guilty of, or knowing tc the vio
lation of their charter, by which hundreds and thou
sands of our citizens have been injured, against the
express rules oflaw and common honesty, can with
propriety escape the same appellation; and more par- fe
ticularly do those who have been guilty of passing off
their ownbills for better, immediately before the an
nouncement of the failure deserve the appellation end
the punishment which the law prescribes, if they could
be reached by its arm.
In conclusion we regret the ill health of his Honor,
Judge Strong, also the number of criminal and State
cases that come before him, and after our thanks to
him for his assiduity and attention to the most impor
tant cases, we wish him a speedy recovery. We also
tender our thanks to the Solicitor General, Washing
ton 'Poe for hi* prompt attention to bis official duties.
We request that these our presentments be publish-
ed in the Macon Messenger and Macon Telegi^ph.
JOHN NEAL, Foreman.
Burrell Orr Edwin Drewry
William Baker John P. Clegg
Asa Sessions James Daniel
Wm. Dismukes Drewry Pryor
James A. Campbell Jacob W. Andrews
Uriah Askew George McLean
Jarr.cdftVhatley John Davis
John Harper Littleton Long
Dread J. Freeman Malachi Lawrence
Enoch Embry Jeremiah Atkinson
John M l Daniel Hiram Broum.
A true copy from the minutes, September Term,
1832. EGBERT P. DANIEL, Clerk.
I dissent from some harsh expressions in the pre
sentments relative to the officers of the Macon Bank.
JAMES A. CAMPBELL.
rROCDAXKATXOnr.
By WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor of the State
of Georgia.
EING deeply impressed with the belief, that
it is the duty of Nations, States and com
munities, as well as individuals, to render hom
age and adoration to the Supreme Governor of
the uuiverse—the Anthor of every good: to ac
knowledge his power: to make confession of tins:
to ask their forgiveness: to supplicate His mercy,
and deprecate His wrath:—
And a righteous God having seen fit to visit
many parts of our country with a most destructive
pestilence, the distressing ravages of which, wo
have every reason to apprehend, will ere long-
visit this State:—And believing as 1 do,.that the
impending Judgments of Him, who despiseth
not the contrite heart, call for devout humiliation
aud prayer, ou the part of us his offending crea
tures; I have therefore thought proper, at this a-
1 arming crisis, respectfully to recommend to the
inhabitants of this State, unitedly, to set apart
THURSDAY the 20th day of September next,
as a day for religious exercises; especially fasting,
humiliation and prayer; to entreat the Disposer
of events, that this awful Pestilence may be a-
verted from us, or that in case He, in his infinite
wisdom aud righteousness, should see fit to afflict
us with it, that it may, by Hi9 power aud good
ness, be so abundantly sanctified and blessed to
us, as to teach us, by its afflicting illustrations,
the uncertainty cf human Ife, and “so to number
our days, that w<J may apply our hearts unto wis
dom.”
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand at the St»te-House in Milledgeville,
this 30th day Of August, in the year of our !
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thir-
2 f two, and of American Independence th*
fty-seventh.
JIMPKIN.
NEW PRIME II.
J UST PUBLISHED aud for sale at this of
fice.
The Hew Primer,
or Child’s First Book. Well adapted for Infant,
■Common and Sunday Schools. Will be sold low
by the quantity. Price 12& cents single.
Macon, Sept. 15, 1833.
N- B-—We wish it g>
pur sales in future wiU tie for
38
understood, that
9NLY.
ILL be sold on the first Tuesday iu DECEM-
BER next, at the court house in the town
of Knoxville, Crawford county, agreeable to an order
of the Court of Ordinary of Monroe connty,
Dot of £axd» Ho. 151,
in the first district of originally Houston now Craw
ford county, contalning§021-2 acres, sold for the ben
efit of the minors of the estate of William M‘ Coy, de
ceased, late of Jasper county. Terms made known
on tbeday of sale. - W. L. CLEMENTS,
Sept 6 38 Guardian.
jpILL be sold on the first Tuesday in DECEM-
\Xr BER next, at the court house in Forsyth, a-
greeable to an order of the Court of Ordinary of Mon
roe county, ! * - * ' _
Dot of Dand» No. 247.
in the sixth district of said county, for the benefit of all
concerned. THO MAS B. GORMAN,
Sept 18,1832. 38 Guardian.
F OUR MONTHS after date, application will be
made to the, honorable the Inferior Court ot
Houston county, when sitting for ordinary purposes,
for leave to sell a house and lot in the town of Clin
ton, and lot of fond, No. SfiSiwlft* third district of
Coweta connty. as the pMMVly of Harris Alien, de
ceased, for the benefit offjeheirsandc^° l tor*.
9»ptlA 38 CYNTiU*R• ALLEN,ain't*,
orgHfc Clark County*
Juj ior Court, ‘sitting for Ordinary purposes, 6th
. March, 1831.
O RDERED, that James H. Burt,, surviving Exec
utor of George Braswell, deceased, have leave
to sell lot No. 81, in the third d’strict formerly Mon
roe now Pike county, for the benefit of the heirs and
creditors, in terms of the law, in such case made aud
provided.
The above
isdruiy copied from the minutes.
i0 JOSBPH LIGON, «. c. o.
Strayed or Stolen,
^ FROM my plantation in Harris
county, near General Philips’s, on
the 7th February last, ONE SOR-
REL MARE about eight years old,
four feet ten or eleven inches high, with a small
star in her forehead, and white streak down her
fp-ie, one hind foot white—when ahe left me aha
had on a small bell; but I suppose some person
has taken it off. I will pay a liberal reward for
the delivery of her to me at my plantation, or
aiav information so that I can get her.
y MATTHEW HUMPHREY.
EUerslie. Ga., August 35, 1833. 35-3*
For Sale or Dent.
A NY persons wishing to rent or purchase the
Houses formerly owned by M. R. Wallis,
on Mulberry street, in the town of Macon, will %
apply to Scott Cray Esq. of the Bank ot Darien
Aug. 28 4tp
gjiifo on Savannah.
PAYABLE at wghHfor hale hi
' Dec 16 w
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