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..ioMful and willing obedience than my-
aelf. Bui because gentlemen fancy that
tjiey ppreetro greet advantage* mcnocne-
iog, they will not be justified In adopting
the tyttem againat the will of the people,
and still lew excusable in xqy endeavors
to lie them down to a ticket that may not
be acceptable to them. I apprehend that
when the people become satisfied of the
propriety or policy of thio tyeient, they
will adopt it of their own accord, withput
the necessity of befog/kicked into it by the
genile violence of friendship. And when
ever they shall think proper to go into it,
I would advise it to bo on a plan different
from that recommended by the example
of the lata caucus. I would say that-it
ought to be so arranged, that the whole
party might be fairly represented, their
opinions consulted and an^ their wishes
obeyed. If, for example, the Troup
party should be desirous, by pteafts of a
eaucus, to bring into public service, their
ablest men, and to Mille rival claims 10
favor, prior to going into election, let the
members of the party hi each county ap
-point delegates to convene at any designa
ted place, aad form a ticket in accord
ance with the known wishes of those they
represent. It uoinstructod in the matter by
tbuir constituents, they would of course be
guided by their own judgment in making
the selections. The trust would probably
not often he abused, for aware of hmnediate
accountability for their acu, they cquld
Lava no strong temptation to do this, but
•vary inducement to secure the approba
tion of their people .by bringing forward
the most worthy, to the exclusion of the
selfish and designing. If, however, the
latter description of men, by any corrujit
machinations, should prevail with the cau
cus to piaco them in nomination, to the
mamfeat dissatisfaction and disgust of the
party—the party would be under no obli
gation to uiomil to such treachery and in
fidelity to theirtnteiests, but aMWld pro*
ceed to place before tho public, candidates
worthy of confidence. -This seems to me
to bo the most democratic, and of conae-
S ounce the least otyeciionable organiza*
on of a caucus. And if either or both
of the great political parties of this
State shall find it necessary to. adopt the
aystom, they will have to Jo it upon some
aucb republican plan; otherwise the peo
ple, deprived of the freedom of choosing
their own servants, wiH find themselves
in a short time, ruled by clubs and platting
cabals, in which smbition, cupidity and
revenge will be the governing principles.
Now I wish mv fellow citisens to ben-
in mind, that the Caucus io Milludgeville
was not auch an one aa above described,
Nor was it one of their ordering. The
gentleman composing the body were uev-
or deputed to the task of forming a ticket.
I doubt whether there was a voter in the
State who believed that when he bestowed
his suffrage for members to the Legisla
ture, h« was clothing them with power,
not only of making laws but also to de
termine who should and should not repre
sent the StAte of of Georgia in Congress.-
A' d if such power was never designed
to op conferred, let it not be usurped—lot
no out claim it, but leave the people free
to chooso for themselves. They are (ullv
competent to make wise and judicious se
lections—*! least it is their privilege to
please themselves, and who would restrict
them in the exercise of a rightful prerog-
tivel If the liberty of choosing their own
representatives cannot bo safely confided
to their hand-', let politicians entertaining
thiaopiniou, take the power from them
and transfer h to the Legislature; hut so
long as it remains a constitutional right,
how presumptuous In any one to attempt
to ateal it from them, or bully them out of
it! That which no one dare attempt by
open legislation, should not be accom
plished by s different Kind of process, lei
no one tkerefbte s«y, “true it is, that the
people have the right -of selecting their
own members to Congress, but oil those
who vote at variance with the will of the
Caucus ahall be insulted and reproached;
nod the indivivual receiving iheirauffra-
ges, shall he remembered only to be con
demned." Tea denunciation so absurd
oud preposterous, I cannot suppose that
the geotlemen who composed the Cau
cus ere Willing to give utterance. It
would place them in the unpleasant dilem-
xaa of proving themselves to be nioroceal-
ous than wise, or snore despotic than just.
Whoever may adopt such a highhanded
course of conduct,-with on expectation of
thereby advancing the principles of free
dom and the interests or the country, will
betray miada too contracted and uniformed
for statesmen; and if any shall pursue it
fromjealousy, revenge, or selfish ambi
tion, their readiness to sac iftce justice
xnd the public weal to an ignoble passion,
wiH effectually exclude them from the
rank of patriots. From whatever spirit it
xaay proceed, such denunciation cannot
foil to have the good effect of awakening
the people to the necessity of a closer
and more tenacious adherence to the par
ticular privilege endangered. Every ef
fort of tbe kiud to restrain their freedom
In the coining election will serve only to
ysake them go into it wiib higher feelings
ol independence; and I have no doubt
-that those who would control them by un
arbitrary policy, Will be taught in the end,
that though the people may sometimes be
undermined in their rights by cunning,
they can never be terrlfiod out of them
by throats. As for myself, 1 can only in
form there (if any Iberia'be) who may in
dulge in such anti-republican menaces,
that tbe sound of proscription foils very
lightly oo the ear of him whose 'happiness
is not centered in promotion, but whose
high cat ambition is to serve tho cause oT
truth and justice. This Fean do whether
dooesed to public-or private life. I have
Mot heretofore been bred by interest not
driven bv fear from foe post of duty, and
I hope 1 never may. As no promises of
future favor shall seduce me Into the sup
port of a (she principle, so ahall no denun
ciation deter me from the defence of a
sound one. If it be a foult ro refute ho
mage to arrogated power—if it be a fault
to insist upon the unfettered exercise by
the people of a legitimate right—if it be
a (suit to say that the decrees of a few in-'
dividual* ought not to be held paramount
to the Constitution, and that it would be
wrorigtn them to proscribe ell such as can
not acknowledge their right to Tote exclu
sively m our Congressional election*; then
have 1‘most grievously offended in offer
ing my services lotny fellow-citizens with
out having first obtained permission to do
so from the late caucus. The fault is
one however for which I have no apology
to offer and cannot promise future amend
ment. To revolt at usurpation and resist
every encroachment upon constitutional
liberty, is ameng the strongest feeling* of
my natufe,andwas the earliest lesson in
my political education. 1 cannot depart
from it now. 1 defeat the exercise of un-
delegated power—I disclaim ail allegi
ance to it—I bow to no dictation. Such
were tbe feelings of him from whom 1 de
ceived my first instruction; and the hum
ble pnpil, who, eatchtng the spirit of his
master's principles, is animated by it in all
his political eonducf, may be justly held a
truer disciple than him, who from selfish
or a slavish principle would silently wit
ness a body of men, whether legal or self-
constituted, msrrh lawlessly over any of the
acknowledged rights of his fellow-citixens.
Very little reflection will serve to satis
fy a mind conversant with the instability
of liberty, how vety - dangerous it is to
sufier nny Infringement upon the freedom
of elections. Tbe evil is apparent. The
great conservative principle of onr gov
ernment, is the dependence of public man
upon-popalar' favor. This ia ,the strong
hold upon timhr fidelity, and the duly core
for misrule and oppression. Every mea
sure, therefore, should be viewed with
distrust and jealousy, which lends to les
sen this dependence. Diminish it, and
the security of rights is weakened; destroy
it, xnd tho country is enslaved. There is
no truth plalnor and more indisputable,
than that public men are emphatically, the
"Mnusli" of those by whom Jhhy are
elevated—if by the people, they will
serve the people—if by caucus, they will
serve that caucus. Lot it be understood
that tba road to promotion lies through
the smiles uf a few dictatorial men, and
not through the approbation of the peo
ple, and to whom is it likoly that the as
pirants for office will pay tiieii devotions
and take the oath of allepiam el Not to
the people surely. And when placed in
power and anxious to retain it, who will
probably receive lliuir loyalty-whose
interesti will they consider, and whose
commands obey! Certainly not the peo
ple’s. 'Feeling no obligation or responsi
bility to them, their smiles and frowns
will be alike unheeded and -contemned.—
But tp tbe influential body of gentlemen,
whose word is law mid whose displeasure
is political death, these seekers of emolu
ments and honors would be ail humility
and obedience—roady to sing -hosannahs
to their praise—to walk in tbe path of
their bidding and to deal defamation and
min to all those who will not aiuk to the
like debasement. Coder such a dynasty,
whero would be the bulwark of liberty—
what security for rights what redress—of
wrongs! There would be none. From
the dignity of freemen, the people would
sink into ignominious servitude—"ceasing
to be fulurs, they would become slaves."
The truth is, their only safety is in the
freedom of elections. Take this from
them, and they are despoiled of every
protection, except the uncertain aud san
guinary one of the sword. Do who
would slab the vilals of liberty, let him
strike at Ihe.elective franchise. To en
slave this country, the surest and readiest
way is to establish.the practice on a per
manent footing, either by law or by pre
cedent, of having public servant chosen
for the pooplo instead of by the poople.
It matters not by what process it may be
brought about, whether by legislation or
by tbe potency of caucus denunciation, the
effect will be the same. The work is ac
complished so soon as the principle is set
tled, font a self-constituted tribunal may
Issue it* orders and punish disobedience
by political proscription. Now to my
mind, it is as obvious as foe noon-day sun,
that those Individuals, who under a mis
guided zeal, shall claim for foe late Cau
cus at 'Milledgdvifie, foe high and enipe
rial prerogative of electing our next dele-
S ation to Congress, and branding with o-
ium, those who may express dissatisfac
tion at the measure, are making a danger
ous incursion upon the freedom of elec
tions, Hud are laying the foundation of an
arbitrary system, which if not arrested by
the people, will lead to their disfranchise;
mem and to the final subversion of the
democratic character of our institutions.
I know that cvfl consequences are pot pre
sent to their minds. With an eye fixed
upon the great advantages of party con
centration, they do not perceive that they
are marching to foe object with a reckless
tread over invaluable rights. This is a
natural fault with ardent mind* in the pur
suit of real or imaginary good, when un
restrained by reflection and experience;
but it'should be'remembered, that it is pos
sible foat greater evils may flow from a
high-handed accomplishment of a good
purDose than foe very evils'which were in
tended to be remedied. The'first acts of
arbitrary power are seldom alarming.—}
The ruinous consequences 'which ’may
spring from them are often unforeseen,
alike by those who make the infraction as
by those whose rights are infringed. It
is not until they swell into a magnitude
which threatens the loss of life, liberty or
property, that they become obvious to all,
and tho perhaps they are careless end
irrecMKiiauie. Tt smalTttseesa, B«p«s*TIn uVefUmuirmU of this kind, I find nsf
at first, may terminate in death; and so
may a small infraction of the people’s
privileges, prove rpolitical cancer—a lit
tle unheeded speck—but still
A jroeeg disease *>st mast sabdae a* length.’
Tbe feet wiH not escape my fellov-cit
liens, that my name was announced to the
public, when there wo* yet n vacancy m
tire Troup Ticket. I did not come out
subsequently to its completion, bat prior
To it. The State had become entitled to
nine representatativos in Congress—tight
candidates bad been selected by the Cau
cus, and thenppoarance of my name made
the ninth. 1 do not say font foe matter
ought to have rested here, bm most cer
tainly if there had been no further -no
mination, there would have been no sup
ernumerary candidate on the Troup side
of foe question. But the committee of
seven, appointed by tbe Caucus, to man
age all these matters to their awn Irking,
was not satisfied with my comisg Toward,
and accordingly brought into, the field a
candidate of their own. This was tbe
reason of there being at this lithe Un
Troup men before .the public. I make
the statement, because an impression has
gone abroad, that it was /, who bad come
out after there was a full Troup ticket.—
1 did no such thing. But 1 cast no pen-
sure upon the committee for prefeiring
any other person to myself, or for piecing
any one in the notOination at the time ihey
did, for this they had as perfect a right to
do, as any other seven gentlemen; bit if
there be any blame for htiving a supeinu-
mery candidate, I can only say, that I had
no agency in bringing him out. 1 brought
foward no one but myself, and that at a
time when the ticket of my party was not
yet filled. Believeiug that 1 might not
be unacceptable to the party, whose mtei-
ests I had so long aud steadily consalted,
(consulted too from no motives of interest
for 1 have neither sought nor teceived fa
vor from their hnnds,) my services were
teudered to (heir acceptance, ns well as to
the public nt large. Some time Intel e-
lapsed, and I saw no evidence ot disap
probation on the part of fop people, but
on foe contrary, had strung reasons to be
lieve that there was a willtngiess not only
with my own party, buta.lso with a num
ber of my political opponents, to see me
ns their representative on the fir or uf Con
gress. I saw no reason t» withdraw be
fore tho contmttitp acted, and can see
none new. If the peopli prefio inch md
all the Caucus nominees to me, it is their
right to chooso, and not mine to complain.
At the time that my name whs announced,
I was not aware that 1 was tresspassing
upon the rights of others, or was assuming
any foal were not fouly my own. It was
my impression, that any individual, who
might choose io exercise it, had the priv
ilege of tendering himself *o the public,
and that it whs which the people to ac
ceptor reject the proffered services. I see
nothing in this, inconsistent with the re
publican doctrine ; ami I have yet to learn,
that it is not in accordance with (be spirit
of this people. But it appears non, that
ill presenting myself to the public, 1 have
sinned beyond redemption against the dig
nity of th- late Caucus, and foe adopted
heir ol its power. It is said, if not by
themselves, a> least by the advocates of
their authority, that though the privilege
was mine, I ought nut to exercise it with
out permission !<• do so from the Caucus
or Committee of seven. I have had com
pliments paid to my fidelity and patriotism;
but what are these, without the entiles of
the Caucus or tho Committee of seven—
Who shall aspire without the consent of
the Caucus or Committee of seven!
Have I not forfeited all character for not
worshiping the Caucus and Committee
of seven! Mv friends must "keep dark-,"
for whnt will become of them if they vole
against the Caucus, or Committne of se
ven 1 The aspirants for office, let them
damn the truths in this address and court
favor from the Caucus and Committee of
seven—and probably what I louse by inde
pendence, they may gain by servility, from
some future Caucus or Committee of se
ven, And thus my fellow-citizens, (his
Caucus and Committee of seven is the
only road at present, that leads to a sent
in tho hall of Congress. The old public
high-way, thro’ the pimple’s approbation
and voice, is fenced out and abandoned,
and the political traveller must now pay his
toll on this nety invented turnpike. I pre
fer travelling foe did route if possible, or in
plain parlance, I prefer going to Congress
with the free and unbiassed consent of my
fellow-citizens, than to be sent there a-
gainst their will, by the steam engine of a
Caucus, or the percussion power of a
committee. Now the great folly and dan
ger of all efforts at withdrawing power
from the people, and concentrating it in
the hands of a few individuals, it has been
my object in the foregoing observations to
expose, not for the mere sorry gratification
of disturbing the Committee in the en
joyment of their prerogative, nor with a
view of snatching from any individual,
those honors that might vegetate from him
tit the sunshine of their favor; but for die
solitary purpose of justifying myself a-
gainst all censure ana reproach for not ac
ting with others, in the sanction and sup
port'of a dynasty, founded on such prin
ciples. if six individuals and myself,
making seven, were to set ap a govern
ment for foe republican party of this
State, I know not what argument we
should resort to in defence of .our preten
sions, except the old one, common to all
such cases, that foe exigency of the times
required h. After seating ourselves in
power, however, t herb would he nodittcul-
ty of punishing with every appearance of
justice, the rebellious, who not proceiving
this exigency, might be disposed to throw
off the government—government, it is
known, necessarily implies the right of
punishing. Bat, instead of playing a part
self, in common with thn whole of tho re
publican pony, tbe subjects of one; and
how (hit, my feeMq effort at bmsncips-
fion will be received. Whether as the seal
of n patriot, or foe folly of a Quixiotte,
will depend upon the temper of the peo
ple,** it inclines either to freedom or to
Id a review, of the'ground I have font
far travelled over, I can see no departure
from the path which ! ’first prescribed to
myself. My only purpose in addressing
the public, was the vindication of'myself
from all censure for not “ bowing to what,
in one point of view, may bo called the
dictation of the late Caucus." To do
this, 1 have been compelled to exhibit the
unsound principles upon which it was
based, and the extravagant absurdity of
claiming foP-such a tribunal, the right of
absolute rule. 1 do not know that 1 have
introduced matter that is not closely allied
to the subject, although if 1 had been
captious and ill-natured, I might haVe
said much more and much to the purpose.
Cherishing no unpleasant sentiment to any
and asking of others nothing but a fair
chance and even-handed justice, 1 consid
er the present contest ns an honorable
cpntpctition for public favor, in which
principles are involved and not personal
feeling, in exposing those doctrines,
which duty has led to condemn, I have
avoided all individual allusion, and have
directed nty arguments and occasional rid
icule against tho doctrines themselves and
never against the advocates. That I may
not bo misunderstood, and that I may ho
saved tho trouble of correcting any mis
representation or perversion of my mean
ing, I will here distinctly state, that I feel
no disposition to detract from the merits
of any of the candidates presented by the
Caucus, or Committee ; that I do not im
pugn the motives of either of the hitter, or
deny to them the right of doing what they
have done—it is their privilege ns it is that
of any other gentlemen to place iu nomina
tion whoever they may prefer as candid
ates; but if they deny this right to any
body else, and attempt to give to their
proceedings any otiier force, than that of a
recommendation, by censuring those who
may not think it proper to obey them—
then do they act dictatorially, and instead
of being the servants of the people, they
become their rulers. All this may be
done, either by themselves or their friends
fiom the most patriotic motive, yet it will
not be the less dangerous to the freedom of
elections, or less insulting to the indepen
dent!! of the people. I Insist that the
poople are accountable to thetrtselves only
for their conduct, and not amenable to se
ven men or seven hundred. It belongs to
themselves to choose their own represen
tatives, and they should not be insulted for
doing it with the spirit of freemen. 1
ask not the-suffrages of my fellow-citizens
against their will. I wish none of my
friends to attempt to drive them into nty
support. If I were forced into Congress
by such means, I should be a very unsuit
able representative, fur I should' oppose
there the very principles upon which I
whs elected. The people of the State of
Georgia know my political principles and
character, and as these are approved or
condemned, I know that I shall be ac
cepted or rejected. This is all tliut I ask.
Let me stand,upon my owu merit or fall
upon my demerit. Who is-not“willing to
do the samel If my political course has
lost, by ttioM whom I novas firsooh—sod
abandoned too,not for tho want of admit tod
claim* to confidence and favor, but because
I have not tbe seal and certificate—the
earmark xed the brand of a self constitu
ted tribunal.
But Whether I Sin elected or defeated,
there con be on my part no abandonment
of principle. Whatever may be the course
of others fidelity is mine. 1 am the same
to-dSV, that t was yesterday, and shall bo
the Mine to-morrow. Ai my conduct
hai never beet) Influenced by foe love of
political honors foe withhohng of them
can neither weaken mv attachment to
correct principles nor diminish my efforts
in their defence.
MIKABEAU B. LAMAR.
FOURTH OF JULY
Celebration at Franklin.
Agreeable to previous arrangement, a
large and respectable portion of foe -citi
zens of Franklin and its vicinity convened
in front of Mr. Wm. Atkins’ Tavern,
formed a procession and marched to Mai.
Wobb’s long room. After a suitable,
prayer trom the Rev Mr. Richards, tbe
Declaration of Independence was road
and some applicable remarks made by
Col. William C. Osborne, which was fol
lowed by fin appropriate and patriotic
oration from Dr. A. Owen. The com
pany again formed a procession aud re
turned to Mr. Atkins’, and after partaking
of a sumptuous dinner, prepared for the
occasion, the cloth was removed, and the
following regular toasts drank.
1. The day we celebrato. Our Na
tional Jubilee: may its auuual return find
us happy, united and'free.
2. The Heroes of the Revolution.—
The glory of their achievements lives in
i the memory of a grateful people.
3. Washington the pride oi freemen
and his country's boast.
4. Jitffeison. Onr political father:—-
He has "elected to himself a monument,
which will fell only with the liberties of
his country.
5. La Fayette. The Hero of three Rev
elutions: May his latter days he as happy
as his foimer have been eventful and glo
rious. *
6. The Ex-Presidents of the Uuited
States aud signers of the Declaration of
independence; Though many of them are
removed'from the cares and concerns of
this day, their memory will everbo fresh
in the hearts of a free and grateful people
7. The Constitution of ilm Uuited
Stales. In its original purist Whilst ad
ministered by hearts as pure as those who
framed it, our union will be petpetual.
7. The Congress of the United Slates.
May she, iu her wisdom, speedily devise
suitable measures to reconcile the sister
states, that we may no longer be in dread
of civil war and disunion.
9. Agriculture, Cummurce, and Man
ufactures. May each work out their-own
salvation without the aid of the Tariff;
untranimeled by its influence,they will mu
tually sustain each other.
10. Georgia. Her devotion to consti
tutional liberty and Slate rights, does not
diminish her attachment for the Union.
11. The President of the United States.
The splondid success of his administra
tion, has reflected honor upon the Nation
and added new laurels ro his garland.
12. The navigation of the Chattahoo
chee River above foe fells, now connect-
"By B.'S.'Riebards. Colonel ReiftW
Tobrnton of Cherokee County: May hi*
efforts to connect a trade on the Chata-
hOocheo river, between the upper and
lower countries he crowned with succesl
and his industry be amply rewarded,
By E. C. Hunter. Our Senators in
Congress: They have represented our
aetttiments with ability end firmness, and
would do honor to any Slate in tho Union
By Edmund Hiatts of Charleston, S.
Carolina. Tho town of Franklin: May
it realize the expectalion of its friend:.
By Wesley For bos. Andrew Jackson:
May he continue iu office another four
years.
By James M. Hill. The Orator of
the day: For his appropriate and patriotic
address, and eloquent delivery.
By C. R. Pearson. The Reader of
the day:. For his audible and distinct read
ing of the Declaration, and applicable re*
marks.
. . ed with that below life fells hy a good
been equivocal or treacherous, worm w hen / mal ket road:—Needs only the hand of
honors were to be distributed, but cool il j industry and enterprise to make it a source
■tot bestowed upon me—if 1 have either 1 0 f mu tual convenience and wealth to tho
in public or private life been more cuu- adjacent country.
* 13. The Fair.—
Yet' far from hence be jeetor boast,
From hallowed thought, so deart
We'll drink to those that we love most,
Ae they would love to hear.
VOLUNTEERS.
By the President of the day. Colonel
Newsum. Public Education: tho bulwark
of Republicanism.
Bv Charles Forbes, Vice President,
Georgia: unawed by tiie mandates of foe
Supreme Court, yet a zealous advocate of
tbe Fedorel Union.
By theDrator of tho day. TheUni-
ted States Bank: The mammoth engine
of aristocracy- 1 -fbrmidulde to our Repub
lican Institutions: May the President veto
the re-cha'rter.
By the Reader of tho Day. The Rev
olutionary Heroes who achieved for us
the blessings we this day enjoy. They
are dear lo otirhearts: Peace bo to their
remains.—Their bright example shall
light the bolt of the future soldier, war-
By William Reid. -May the Baltimore
Convention prove satisfactory to tbe u-
nion.
- By Dr. C.'Forbes. -Martin Van Bu-
reii: His transcendent abilities, and the
splendor of his political career, has re
flected lustre on his native State, and en
deared him to the nation.
By.Charles R. Pearson. The Creek
Indians: Inhabitants of a country where
they cannot enjoy the rights of citizenship
—governed by laws which they have no
part in making, amt no education -to un
derstand—too ignorant to devise meana
fo better their condition:—May they
speedily be brought to a true tense of
their situation aud convinced of the pro
priety of temoving west of the Mississip
pi, where they can enjoy all the rights of
citizenship mid be governed by the Uni
ted Slates, the most powerful Nation on
earth
By James M. Hill. Judge Clayton:
Out zealous and talented Representative
in Congress.
By H. F. Er#in. Gen. Andrew Jack-
son: Brave m the field of battle—firm
and decisive io the cabinet—fait equal
may be found, hut a better never lived
we have tried and appreciate him, «nd
will stick to hit®,
ning liiau candid, more selfish than stir vice
able, or more illiberable than just—if I
have made patriotism subordinate to a
love of promotion; demanding much, but
performing little; fattening upon offices,
yet with n cormorant uppetite utill asking
for more, and threatening desertion if more
is not given—in a word, if 1 have been
ono of those hollow-hearted kiud of po
liticians, who hold with the hare and run
with the hound; who follow error when
she is popular, and defend truth only when
she requires no defence—whose fidelity is
secured by reward; and who whilst they
affect to worship in the tpmple of liberty,
still offer up their klotatrous pruyers to the
" legion fiend of glory end of gold"-—it b-
ny of these traits stand liko black spots
upon my political character, then ate the
people bound in duty to themselves and
their country, by every consideration of
equity and patriotism, and hy the high ob
ligation to distinguish between virtue and
vice, to discard -me from their confidence,
and by withholding their suffrages, admin
ister a just rebuke to that insolence
which would geek unmerited favor. But
on foe other hand, if my fellow-citizens
have discovered in the past history of‘my
life, that which meets their approbation,
and euliiles nte to a share of-their confi
dence and good feelings, i know that
they wifi not be wanting in the necessary
firmness and independence to mauifest it.
If I have been
” Steadfast ami constant to my country’s eatue,
"Unmoved alike by cenanre or applause—”
it my general politics have been consistent
with the letter and spirit of the Conshutiou,
and my local politics uniformly in accord
ance with therights of the State and the
policy of tbe party with whom 1 act—if I
have been zealous in defence of what
I hold to be troth—foe to its foe,
and friend to its friend—opposing the
former Vrith a constancy that never tired,
and supporting foe latter with an ardor
that nevereooied— if I have mingled deep
ly in political conflict without reward—
partaking of ita toils, but not its profits—
sharing its responsilities.but not ia honors
—indeed, if I have bv a course more pat
riotic foae selfish, manifested ft motive of
'action higher than the love of wealth or
power; I cannot believe, I will not believe
that I shall be forsaken in tbe coming con-
’Cdelation at West Point,
July 4th, 1332.
Tito citizens of this piaco aod Vicinity,
having made suitable arrangements, ex
tended a general invitation to the citizens
of this and adjoining counties, to-partake*
witli them it Dinner to be furnMied on
the 4th of July, in commemoration of thiit
ever memorable day of 1776. About
four hundred persons including both sexes
attended. A procession was formed by
the marshal, Capt. W. H. House, and
proceeded to the statid. Col, Wm. S.
Ficklin after a short, but appropriate pre
face, read the Declaration of American
Independence, after which, DOct. Jalhea
G. Maul delivered an eloquent and well
received oration, that evinced much rev
search and a thorough acquaintance with
the views and motives which led toon
event so interesting. After the oration
was eaded the procession returned fo
partake Of a sumptuous Dinner. Upon
which, the ’cloth being removed, Judge
Littleberry Gresham Officiated as Presi
dent, and Dr. James Lyons us Vice Pro*
sidout. When life following Regular and
Volunteer toasts werb drank with great
applause, &fc.
1. The 4th of July 1T7C: Th* birth
day of frohdotn in the new, and the day
which encouraged the hopes ot freedom fit
the old world.
2. The memory of the immortal Wash
ington.
3. Themetnory of the immortal Thom
as Jefferson.
4. Sam. Adams aud John Hancock;
two among'the brightest stars in foe rev
olutionary constellation.
3. The immortal signers of the Decla
ration of Independence, a band unrivalled
iu the world’s catalogue oi Patriots.
6. Theeneitiory of the illustrious Pa*
trjck Henry: Tho Virginia Oratoi, tbo
'first titan who dared to raise his pen or
voice, against the tyranny of the Britisj*
Stamp Act.
7. Tbe heroes and soldiers of the res
olution. >
8. Tho Ex-Presidents of the. United
States.
ft The.present President of the Uni
ted Slates. '
10 Tho -Union must be preserved by
j ustree, not by force.
11. Gen. Lafeyetto and his guHaut
Frenchmen; our friends in the revolution
ary struggle.
12. Benjamin Franklin: Our country
long will cherish his Virtues and acknowl
edge his gref.tticrss.
13. Charles Cartoll of Carrollton; tho
only surviving signer of the Declaration
of Independence; May a happy lot. at
tend his old age, and peace and tranquili
ty attend him in death.
14. The plantation States, united by u
common interest and a common oppres
sion, the cause ef one is tbe cause of all,
and the danger of one is tjto dangerof nil.
15. The Southern States: Our ances
tors hy tiie help of God made them free,
now it is for (heir sons not by words only,
hut by acts, whether they will attend that
freedom at home, or yield it to usurpeis
abroad.
Id. The freedom of (he-press. With
out licentiousness or tbe passion of party
the surest bulwark of our liberties.
■17. Tbe Constitution of the United
States: The atk of our political safety;
correctly interpreted, contains within it
self an antidote for all diseases.
18. Education, morality and religion:
The throe maiu pillars iu all social ediG-
ces.
19. Tiie North and tiie South, the East
and foe West: United they stand, divided
they fall.
20. The farewell address of Washing
ton to his countrymen: A rich legacy of
political wisdom.
21. Th* Treasury proposition of com
promise: A fair specimen of their onu
sagacity, aud whait they think of ours.
22. The cause of universal freedom
throughout the earth: May Heaven de
cree her a speedy victory, ’
23. The present Congress of the Uni--,
ted States: May moderation, wisdom and 1
justice direct her councils.
24. The Fair Sex: Our hearts fo*,.
their love, and our lives for their honor,
VOLUNTEER TOAST*
By the President of the Dn-
cation, the rightful remedy "
peaceable one. In protecting 0 urUei-
ite. and our property,
quences to O^' a “' 1 te * Ve ,h# con8e '
of Julfe r** ® f ic Me« May the 4th
ireberario— , c «*ebrated by the rising
‘ 0 ‘ l * “ »«n»®ry ol our forefathers.
* <b* Qratqr of th* Day, Dr, Jama*