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oSA M EMIR BARTLETT— EDITOR.}
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* 0> °' s ’ THE ARGUS
compiled from the Savannah Mercury,
, Jntain a select on of the leading and most
*“■ T articles of the Daily papers. Adver
*re t “will be generally excluded, and the
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‘’ j,] rer tisements will he published in both pa~
( ents per square of 14 lines for the first
f (TS '. aru i cents for each continuation.
Communications respecting the business
1 m us! be addressed to the Editor,post
sites of land and negroes by Administrators,
-.‘ern'ors or Guardians, are required by law, to
** cjj on the first Tuesday in the month, between
h hours often o'clock in the forenoon and three
’ th-*'afternoon, at the Court-House of the Coun
fn which the property is situated. Notice of
!',ese sales must be given in a public Gazette
iitv days previous to the day of sale.
1 Votice of tlia sale of personal property must be
r ;' en in like manner, Jorty days previous to the
rfjr ()f m _
Notice to tlve debtors and creditors of an estate,
ciust be published for forty days.
Notice that application will be made to the Court
p f Ordinary for leave to sell land, must be pub
lished W* months.
jar3 suk'His 3^
Savannah, Friday, Oct. 3, 1828.
British Dry Goods, 55 a 62£ per cent, adv
facon, bf a 7 cents per lb. dull
u Hams, 10.
fatter, 20 a 25 cts. per lb.
u Northern, inferior quality^n one.
fasting , Dundee Inverness, 21 a23 cts. dull.
“ Tow , 19 a 20.
fatndy, Cognac , Otard , DupuuCo's, brand,s 1
a 1 50.
fc other brands. $1 a 120 — dull.
(itlon, Uplands , new crop , 9 1-4 to 10.
“ Sea Islands, 23 a 30, and above for fine
marks.
Corn, per bushel — retailing from stores at 45 a 50
cargo , no sales.
Cheese, 8 a 9 cents per lb.
Crockery, 30 a 35 per cent. adv.
Coffee, Havana Green, prime , 15 a 15£.
Other qualities a 14—plenty.
Candles, Northern Mould Tallow , 11 cts.
h Georgia. 18
“ Sperm, 28 a29
Flour, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond and
Alexandria, 4*9, scarce.
G’.n, Holland, 100 a 115
u Northern, 34 ff 36
Hay, prime Northern, Ist quad. 62 1-2.
Hyson Tea, $1 6 a 1 12£ per lb.
/ion, Sir tie's $lO5 a 108 per hun.
Lard, 8 1-2 a 9—9 ales.
Luwbcr.rjeHow pine Ranging Timber, $4 a 0
Steam saiced Lumber, sl6 a 18
Ktctr Lumber, Boards, Flanks Scantling
sl2
Quartered 1$ inch flooring Boards, sl4
IVkite Pine Boards, clear, 1* alB
Merchantable , $9 a 10
IT. 0. Hogsheads Staves, sls a 13
R. 0. “ 10 al2
ihinglcs, rafted\ 4 21-2
w boated, ll 3
Mackerel, No. 1, $5
“ 2, $4 50 *
“ 3, $3 75
Molasses, W. India , 33 n 35
“ New-Orleans —non©.
o:nahvrghs, 9 a 10.
Pork, pnvie, sll a 11 1-2 per barrel
Mess, 14 3-4 a 15
for ter,
1 % $2 50 a 3 50—scarce.
fafl, Jamaica, 100 a 112$.
II est India—none.
N. England, 33 a 36 cts.
yellow , 5 a 8 cents per lb.
. f > Liverpool, 55 none afloat.
ty ars , Havana, white, 13 1-2 al4 1-2— Brown,
r* 9 1-2 a 10.
ffyscorado, 9 1-2 a 10— St. Croix, 10i a 11
/ • w-Orleans , —none.
L C , Loafl 10 1-2 a IS—Lump 15 a 15 1-2
r .iiUo, Kentucky , Georgia, fyc. 2% a 4 cts.
“ Manufactured do 8a 30
Ttlbnc/J a 10
Musliey,2S to 30.
EXCHANGE.
England, 83 a 9 Darien Bank Notes, 1 ai
hew-York, 60 d's 11 a l 1-2
(• N. Carolina S.B. Notes,
*lorfc,3od’*S*Ba* 8 a 10 dis.
U teles do 3 prem State Bank of Georgia,
aaelpkia “ payable at the Branch-
J ‘Wore “ es other than Augusta
‘fl ’ ‘J : kc° n , 1 ’ p.c.d 1$ a per cent. dis.
Bank, V S Bills, A a $
r- , FREIGHTS.
j Note- Yorh—s 1
* u, ‘ Le > do. J Providence —sl 50.
Cos REMARKS.
.. TT °!f.—The late accounts, received by the
fcrt u° n at New York, has had a tendency to af
riv; • Prices Uplands. The new crop is ar
•iiff i C considerable quantities, and sales have
j,.- n during the week at 9 1-4 to 10 cents,
r le North. Sea Islands remain
li !rr ’ There is none in market,
for has been a very dull week
tdv.-ir j 6Cr *P t ions of Groceries—Whiskey has
1 to 5 cents a gallon—other articles re-
*d>out the same as our last.
Wu S 7 Some holders are asking GO cents a
others are willing to take old prices,
*s considered quite sufficient for the
p_ ear 5 we quote at 45 to 50 cents.
tiv a L I . R of small lots, received by late ar
gues aVe eeri rna(^e at $9 —fresh ground con-
Uot ations" V SCaroe ’ an< * wou W easily bring oar
demand is still limited, and dull
,r in Malcolm arrived at Malta Ju
i#h fieri ° m to take command of the Brit
the }~ . s h*P Delaware, com. Crane, came off
the r °* July 20, and sailed again on
*ith a|ea n *^ aCtUre h as been commenced,
prodr BU f Cess ’ * n Pittsburg. Specimens have
Yf ateoi CC(i Sai<i t 0 e< l ua^to t^ lo best “ Crow
MONDAY MORNING, OCT. 6, 1828.
THE ELECTIONS.
The election for Members to the next legisla
lature of this State comes on this day.
The following are the only candidates offering.
For the Senate ,
GEORGE W. OWENS.
House of Representatives ,
MORDECAI MYERS.
T. BARNARD.
JOHN MILLEN.
The election of seven Representatives to Con
gress, also takes place to day. The following are
the candidates.
T. U. P. CHARLTON, of Chatham.
JAMES M. WAYNE, “ “
JOHN A. CUTHBERT, “ Monroe.
DANIEL BRAILSFORD,“ M’lntosh.
THOMAS F FOSTER “ Greene.
CHARLES WILLIAMSON, Baldwin.
WJLEY THOMPSON, “ Elbert
. RICHARD H. WILDE, “ Richmond.
WILSON LUMPKIN, “ Morgan.
JAMES MERRIWEATHER, Clark.
GEORGE R. GILMER, “ Oglethorpe.
CHARLES E. HAYNES, “ Hancock.
WILLIAM TRIPLETT; “ Wilkes.
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTORS,
TO BE CHOSENON THE FIRST MONDAY OF NOVEMBER.
Ticket nominated by the, Clark party.
Gen, Daniel Newnam, of Baldwin.
Gen John Stewart, “ Oglethorpe,
Gen o Henry Mitchell, 45 Hancock.
Col. John Cunningham, ts Elbert.
Maj. John Hatcher, “ Wilkinson.
Benj. Leigh, Esq. “ Columbia*
Pitt Milner, Esq. “ Monroe.
Col. John Burnett, 15 Glynn.
Maj. Wm, Penticost, “ Jackson.
Ticket nominated by the Troup party
Col John J. Maxwell, of Bryan.
Robert Reid, Esq 44 Richmond.
Dr. Wm Terrill, u Hancock.
A. S. Clayton, Esq. 14 Clark
Gen. D. Blackshear, “ Laurens.
Solomon Graves, Esq. “ Newtcn.
Col. John Rutherford, 11 Baldwin.
John Moore, Esq. “ Oglethorpe.
Maj. Oliver Porter, “ Greene.
Individuals nominated by the Administration Con
vention at Wrightsborough.
Col. Thomas Murray, of Lincoln.
John Burch, Esq. *’ Vv ilkes.
Savannah has been for the past §eason ; and still
continues remarkably healthy. Except the
Dengue which has in most cases been slight, our
j citizens have enjoyed during the whole summer
! uninterrupted health. Our streets and wharve
already exhibit symptoms of reviving business?
and it seems to be the general impression that
trade, for the coming season, will be more active
and prosperous than it has been for many years.
We perceive that Anti-Tariff Meetings contin
ue to be holden in dissent parts of the State; and
we presume there will be efforts made tc get them
up until after the election. Candidates for the
legislature &c. who may be hard run, will resort
tc many tricks to produce and keep up an excite
ment, from which they may hope to derive advan
tage.
But though these meetings continue to be held
yet it may be seen that the tone of the resolutions
and addresses has been considerably moderated,
since it has been so clearly proved by experience,
that the Tariff is not that monster which it was at
first represented to be. Notwithstanding all the
croaking of our disunion politicians, still the fact
is evident, and the people are becoming convin
ced of it, that woolens have not ‘'advanced in
price, to the exact amount of the duty,” but that
they have fallen since the Tariff; and that many
descriptions can now be purchased ten per cent,
cheaper than they could be last year! Cotton
bagging has also declined; and indeed we are as
sured by our importing and wholesale merchants,
that British goods generally, are cheaper than
they w ere last year. We have not heard of a
single article which has advanced in price in this
market in consequence of the Tariff. The fact
appears that while the tariff bill was suspended
in Congress, heavy orders w r ere forwarded for
British goods, and the consequent supply has
been fully sufficient for the demand. In the
mean time the domestic manufacture of cotton
and woolen goods has been stimulated to a high
degree; the effect of these combined causes has
been to lower the price. This is exactly wha
the advocates of the Tariff predicted, but what
its opponents denied. The Editor of the Journa
even asserted that the price of Woolens would
advance 60 per cent, and he quoted Say and Ri
cardo to sustain him in his position. But time
tests the truth of all things.
FOR THE SAVANNAH MERCURV.
Mr. Editor ; Happily for our country, we have
a mighty and protecting genius which presides
over its destiny—an influence which the high and
the low, the rich and the poor, must equally feel
and respect—an authority, to which the governors
and the governed must ail bow with due submis
sion. This great and controlling power is public
opinion. Public opinion may indeed be misled
for a time, and designing men; but,
having virtue for its basis, and truth for its guide,
it w T ill soon resume its wonted and natural chan
nel. So long, therefore, as a free and liberal in
terchange of ideas is tolerated on political subjects,
so long will the government of our choice be
THE ARGUS.
SAVANNAH, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 9, 1828.
equally free from despotism on the one hand, and
licentiousness on the other. . j
I am led into these reflections, by reading a
communication in your paper of the Ist inst. over
the signature of Vox Populi. The writer alleges,
that the poor of this city are “disenfranchised,* 1 (
and almost made slaves, by the operation of the
tax law. This is a serious allegation, and certain- 1
iy deserves consideration. Ii the law is oppres- |
sive, it must be repealed. The remedy is in our 1
own hands. We have only to convince a majori
ty of the good people of this city that it is so, and l
the matter wili soon be accomplished. But, Mr. !
Editor, I take it to be a correct principle, that
there is a moral as well as a legal obligation on
every citizen to contribute his mite to the support
of that government which affords him protection;
and under whieh he may enjoy all the rights and
privileges of a freeman. It is, therefore, in my *
opinion, a wise law, which requires a man to pay -
his taxes before he is permitted to vote. Sup- ,
pose, for instance, a majority of the inhabitants of
thiß city do not pay taxes, and are permitted to *
vote, they may control the affairs of the Corpora- ‘
tion at the expense of the minority—that minori- •
bear all the burthens of the government, j
and are, for this reason, nearly and dearly interest- j
ed in its welfare, may be excluded from its coun.
cils. Is there any reason or justice in this ?—But I
it is not, generally speaking, those who are least 1
able that are most backwa rd in paying taxes; but [
we, who have so many other uses for our money, 1
that when the time comes round to render unto j
society that small portion which i3 justly its due,
we feel that it is a bur then from which we would J
gladly be relieved. There is not one in a hundred j
among those who have no visible property, but ;
with an ordinary share of prudence may easily lay j
up $2 50 annually for the city. Let us, then, J
study economy. If we take one glass of beer less
per day, it will amount at the end-of the year to.
$22 81 ; and there are but few of bs whose taxes ,
this sum would not be sufficient to pay.
] do not expect, Mr. Editor, nor do I wish my j
opinion taken for granted by your readers. My j
object is to awaken a spirit of enquiry on an im
portant subject, and leave the matter to be discus- 1
sed by wiser heads and abler pens than mine. I
have been myself among the number who thought ,
the taxes 100 high; but on reflection, 1 consider
them a mere trifle, when compared with those
grievous and unnecessary burthens we heedlessly
and voluntarily impose upon ourselves. If the ;
government taxes are heavy, let us reflect that j
“we are tated twice as much by our idleness, ,
three times as much by our pride, and four times
as much by our folly.”
Poor Richard .
FOR TIIX SAVANNAH MERCURY.
NO. IV.
Mr. Editor * Some time has elapsed since I
last sent you a few numbers on the necessity of;
organizing, in our state, a court of Appeals. Cir
cumstances, since then, havo preventod me from
pursuing the subject with that dispatch which its ,
high importance demands ; but 1 trust, however,
that tho following remarks, although late, may be
found not unworthy a place in the columns of your
paper, and may tend to throw additional light on a j
question which appears daily to excite, in the j
public mind, the more it is considered, deeper and j
still deeper interest.
In the remarks, which I heretofore sent you, I !
i
pointed out the unlimited and uncontreled powers
which are vested in the judges of our superior
courts, under the present judiciary system, and the
great danger there is of vesting such extensive
powers in any individual, without a necessary
check upon his opinions and feelings. I further
attempted to show, that from the numerous, com
plicated and important duties which, under that
system, they are required to perform, and the
rapidity with which those duties are
discharged, that there was almost a moral cer
tainty of liability to error. This view appeared
to me to present manifest imperfections in the
present judiciary system, and to offer strong and
conclusive reasons in favour of organizing in our
state a Court of Appeals.
But, sir, every step we advance in examining
this subject, the more does its importance, and its
interest increase. If the time for which the
judges of our superior courts are by the constitu
tion permitted to hold their office, but more parti
cularly the manner in which they are elected , be
well considered, if the consequences and ptwcA’ -
cal effect of such a system, upon the great right 8
of the citizen, be duly weighed, I shall be greatly
deceived if it will not place the necessity of the
measure, for which we contend, beyond all con
troversy or doubt I shall be greatly deceived, if
it will not be considered, by every reasonable and
dispassionate man, so manifest an imperfection
as is sufficient of itself not only to convince the
most sceptical, but to call forth the united ener
gies of the state to apply an adequate remedy.
The constitution of the state declares, that the
judges of our superior courts, shall be elected for
the term of three years, and shall continue in office
until their successors are elected and qualified.—
The manner of that election, is by both branches
of the Legislature, upon joint ballot, a majority
giving the successful candididate a- seat ox the
bench.
Now, Mr. Editor, there are, possibly, not want
ing those in our state to whom this portion, of the
present judiciary system, may appear wise.—
Those who, ignorant of tho value and extent of
their own rights and blind to the practical effect
of the above provision upon the rights of their
fellow-citizens, would earnestly contend that there
should be no monopolies and speedy rotation in
office. Nay, sir, there are possibly not wanting
those in our state, to whom the judiciary system,
in all its parts, may appear the height of abstract
reason and policy. To convince such men of their
error would be impossible. To argue with them
would be folly—for argument would be unavailing.
But, sir, it will not b# R difficult task to convince
any man, open to conviction, that arguments
( against monopoly in office, however plausible they
f appear, ought not to be applied to the import
ant office of judge. That if applied to this im
portant office, they are destructive to its useful
ness, and fraught with consequences highly dan
’ gerous to the rights of the citizen, and the best
, Berests of the state. It will not be difficult, I
say, to convince such men that the feature of the
I present judiciary system we are now considering,
contains, upon its face, such forcible objections as
i are the strongest arguments in favor of adopting
; some measure such as the one contended for.
No one will, for a moment, deny that the office
of judge is the most important, sacred, and re
sponsible of any created by law. That a learned,
! upright and independent judge, is seldom to be
found in any country. Nay, that he is almost the
rarest thing in nature. That a judge, with these
| qualifications, is an acquisition to the community
1 in which he lives, as well as to the bar over which
J l* e presides, beyond all price. That such an indi
* vidual, when found, ought to be cherished as the
. apple ot the eye, and protected and preserved to
the latest period of his life. These are proposi
\ tions equally manifest and equally self evident,
the truth of which will not be controverted. If
j such, then, is the importance of the office of
: judge } it such is the value of the character of
( him who fills it, what are the reflections which
i must naturally arise in the mind of every candid
j man; and what are the objections which appear
upon the face of that portion of the present judi.
! ciary system we are now considering ? The re
j flections which must strike the mind, at first
! thought, are these : That in relation to the office
! of judge, history and experience uniformly de
j clare that permanency in office, independence, ex
( tensive knowledge 4* unshaken integrity must be
? united, in order to ensure an impartial and sure
! administration of justice, “ That periodical ap
; pointments, however well regulated, or by whom-
soever made, will, in some way or other, be fatal
( to the necessary independence of the judge.”—
That if the power of making the judge is eom
. mitted either to the executive or the Legisla-
I ture by periodical appointments , there will be
; great danger of an improper complaisance, to that
branch which possesses it. That when a fit and
; proper person has been found, in whom we can
: with confidence repose ihis high and important
j trust, that a period of tune less than good behav
iour,or actual imbecility, removeable by impeach
* ment, has been found by eveiy government, whose
system of jurisprudence is acknowledged to be
wise, to be the only safe foundation, on which the
office of judge ought to be erected, and the only
j safe tenure by which alone it ought to be holden.
(That short of this—there will be too great a dis
position in the judge to consult popularity in order
to justify a reliance that the great rights of the
citizens would not frequently be sacrificed to pre
judice and partiality, or to justify a reliance that
nothing but th laws and oonstitution would be
consulted, and that justice would be purely ad
ministered. That the character and habits of a
lawyer and a judge, are altogether different and
instinct. That the habits which become the one,
are altogether inconsistent with the character of
the other. That a lawyer is not made & lawydr in
a day, a year, or even three years, much less by
any kind of magic is he to be transformed into a
, learned, upright and independent judge, in as
short a period of time.
Such are the reflections. What, then, are thß
objections which naturally present themselves to
: the mind in considering the above portion of the
; present judiciary system ? The first objection
j which is apparent on its face, is in relation to the
; time, for which the judges of our supreme courts
| are elected to office. It is too short. It is insuffi
cient to attain even an imperfect idea of the na
ture and routine of duties required to be perform
ed, much less to form the character of a learned,
upright and independent judge. This can alone
be accomplished by time and experience. This
speedy rotation in office, this total uncertainty of
continuation in office at the expiration of three
years, no matter what the talents or discharge of
duty may have been, holds out no inducement to
him, who is seated on the bench, to form the char
acter of a good judge. Nay, every inducement
lo carry with him and exercise on the bench all
the habits he acquired when at the bar—that itch
for speaking and declamation ; that desire of com
menting at length upon the facts and circumstan
ces of each case, and drawing his own conclusions
—to the manifest injury of the rights of clients,
the rights of counsel, and an invasion of the rights
and privileges of the jury The expression, how
ever, is made—the injury is done—there is no
interruption without contempt—no remedy to re
dress the evil, but tamely and quietly to submit.
Another prominent objection against the time for
which the judges of our superior courts are per
mitted to hold their office is, that they are presu
med to be men of talents and standing in their
profession. If so, they have been engaged and
retained on one side or the other of every import
ant litigated cause, which is commenced or ex
pected to be prosecuted in their district. Is a
period of three years sufficient to divest them of
this professional obligation t May not, within that
period, some of these causes be pressed upon
them for adjudication l Are they, then, fit and
proper persons to decide ? Are they independent,
impartial, and divested of all prejudice? Oris
the client to be hung up and deprived of his
just rights for three years, or more, for fear of the
undue influence the judge may exercise over the
jury ? Or is he to wait until, possibly, a successor
may be elected and qualified, who will be unpre
judiced, and before whom he may with confidence
place hip rights ? These questions are important
*heir reasonableness must be apparent to every
mind.
Again, this system of rotation in office, at the
expiration of three years makes our judges, during
their continuance in office, sycophants to the peo
ple ; seeking public favor, on every occasion, in
order to secure a re-election, and that even at the
expence of justice and rights. It renders the
decisions of our courts uncertain, and the princi
ples of Justice unsettled. Such are some among
the many objections which might be urged, did
time permit, against this portion of the present
Judiciary System. Enough however has been
said to show the necessity of amendment.
I hasten sir, in conclusion, to make a few re
marks on the most alarming and to my mind the
most objectionable part ol the present system,
taken in connexion with that upon which wc have
1 been commenting. I mean the manner in which
the judges of our superior courts are elected, and
the practical effect over this portion of the pres
ent judiciary system. 1 fain wish I could throw
the curtain of eternal oblivion over it. If any
portion of the present system is more objectiona
ble than another, it is this: Who has not blushed
to think that an assemblage of men, selected for
their wisdom and under the solemnity of oaths,
to act for the best interests of the state, should
make the principal qualification of the candidate
who is worthy to fill the important office of judge,
that he must be a sycophant—a party man—a
bawling politician ? Such are facts that cannot
be concealed, and cannot be denied. And what I
ask must be the practical effect of such a system ?
judge conducted into office upon the tempest of
popular party and passion—vested with power 3
equal to the veriest despot that ever existed, with
* not one single check upon his passions and party
prejudices to decide impartially correctly and in
dependently on all cases? The thing may exist.
but it is not reasonable. It is almost impossible.
To say the least, it is a dangerous experiment
rights of our citizens'.
But, sir, weie*our judges elected during
good behavior, is it not manifest that the
effects, which are now frequently seen and
sensibly felt by those who litigate in our
courts trom this rotation in office anti man
ner of election, would entirely vanish. Is
it not manifest that our Legislature, know
ing they were about to fill this important
office for such a length of time, would,
ere they pledged themselves to any candi
date, pause and reflect upon the couse-
quences. Is it not manifest, that, then,
party feelings would cease ; aud instead of
j party qualifications, real merit wouk he
, the bases of selection But even in that
i eveut, I should say, organize a Court of
’ Appeals. It will still be necessary, fellow
; citizens. It will throw around your rights
a greater safety ; a more ample prot ctiou*
It will protect your rights from the proba
bility of ignorant or partial decisions
In a few days, an opportunity will be
offered you of publicly expressing your
’ opinions on this important question. Go,
| then, to the ballot boxes, and by your votes
j declare to your representatives m the Le
gislature that a Court ol Appeals, under
j the present judiciary system, is not on'y
: politic, but absolutely necessary to b?
organized. JUNIUS.
IPCR THE SAVANNAH MERC UR?.
Mr. Editor—Among the different newspapers,
< of this state, which occasionally fall under my
| observation is the Southron, lately established in
Milledgeville, When first published, it bid lair to
rival, in popular favor, our oldest gazettes; but us
terrible outcries for a southern congress and Chi
nese system of non-intercourse, having been
faintly echoed from Richmond and Columbia, it
seems to have lost what little favor it had attained,
and must prove a hot-bed, plant to the cultivators.
“ There’s a worm in the bud.” One of the edit
ors once published a tolerably clever village paper
in while allowed to follow the natu
ral bent of his inclinations, was decently consist
ent, (at least) in his principles and attachmen ts.
He worshipped Mr. Crawford and eschewed
Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun. He op
posed the Tariff as he now does, with this differ
ence, that he did not then recommend a total
suspension of intercourse, social and commercial,
between certain sections of the union—a purga
tion of the country, by jire , of northern manu
factories—a new Hartford Convention—and the
election of one of the “ Conscript Fathers” of
the Tariff of 1824, to the presidency. He picked
up and fired anew, the paper bullets discharged at
the hero, by the heavy artillery of the Nation I
Intelligencer, Richmond Enquirer. Albany Argus,
and Raleigh Register, and occasionally ventured
to use a rocket of Noah’s manufacture; and
would have doubtless spit a great deal oi his own
fire at the old General, had not some of the early
and consistent Jacksonians of Wilkes, adm nich
ed him that there was a way to support <1:
Crawford without slandering their candidate.—
My friend Guieu did not doubt tne lact, and
governed himself accordingly.
An old Crawford sinner myself, 1 have very
little charity for the sudden conversion of .ay
former friends to the Jackson interest. I account
it no less than a desertion of principle for rrtf a—
Gen. Jackson is a liberal constructio ost—a
Tariff man, solemnly pledged to the “ American
System,” and is probably willing to go as far in
excluding British manufactures as any of tus Penn
sylvanians. In his letter to Dr. Coleman ho refers
to his votes in the Senate as an evidence of his
wish to encourage, by legislative enactments the
industry of the nation; and says “we have lo ,g
enough maintained the paupers of England.” *•
He believes high tariff duties at least constitu
tional, if not expedient; and of course he will
be ready to sanction and enforce any law which a
majority of Congress may adopt on this subject#
On the score of the Tariff, then, we have just
as little to fear from Mr. Adams as Gen Jactcson
—and I think a great deal less—for Mr. Adams
has never been the strenuous advocate of any of
the recent Tariffs. He has been almost four years
at the head of the nation—we have had no
we have paid thirty millions of the national debt;
we have increased our means of defence by sea
and land, and we have had no direct taxation.
We have been a free and a happy people, so far as
it was in the power of the administration to make
us so. On the whole, though not exactly suited,
I would rather trust him another term, than in
troduce anew incumbent, unacquainted with the
duties of the office, and surrounded by a host of
noisy office-seeking friends, whose voracious appe
tites the whole patronage of‘the British crown
would never satisfy.
I beg, then, to ask my friend Guieu, to “ relate
his experience” for ray especial edification, a id
tell me honestly how his remarkable conversion
was effected; who baptized him into the new
faith of Jackson and Calhoun; and if anv u rich
man” stood sponsor! I make these inquiries be
cause I am somewhat in the dark myself, and be
cause he has lately made up mouths at other
people about consistency l WILKES,
It is stated in the Courrier Francais that Mona.
Bourrouse de Lafore hag discovered anew
method of teaching to read, “by which, in 8 ; 10
days, children of five or six years or pcr'ons .
tally ignorant maybe taught.” This nr-t* ■ . g
called Slatetega, and is said to have been pr ved at
Nisraes and Montpelier, in presence of a numer
ous assemblage.
[No. 20.—V01. J.