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Cardlina-: Tlio bones <jf. Georgius son's
slmll bleach a thousand bills,ere thy prortd
oppressors ride in iriutupli over thy ruins.
By S. Ta\ lor, of Jones.- Georgia:
She has always been temperate in her
, expressions and actions, on Nullification.
* Cut when compelled to speak and act,
Itas evinced that sho is uot devoid of the
-JJrtgciple.
By R. B. Houghton, of Athens: o\V
love the Union much but the South wo
udoroi
By C. W- Totten. Qur absent patri
ot, Ceo. R. Gilmer.
By a Carolinian. Submission to un
constitutional oppression: A* phrase not
* to be found in the vocabulary of Southern
'Wfreemen.
By Dr, S. Coite. May tho political
fire, kindled this day in Oglethorpe, unite
and burn with its kindred flame State
sovereignity, now blazing in South' Caro*
ut.
,By Mr. Toonis, of Wilkes. The Ta-
’ rijf System: Whether it be cQnytiiuiional
>g or not, it violates the ioMrcnt rights of
southern freemen. cpnetilotional, let
? our oppressors remember, that when revo-
■ lution commences, constitutions end, and
thoft 'tho exactions of a British Parliament
ivqre^met with the unsheathed sword of
American patriots.
Benj. I'. Hardeman, Esq. The
s of' 98, and the mode of enfor-
m: Let the statesmen of the South
o tfie State Legislatures
the receptacle of jinn®};.toil. 00, cnviTi.'*
Col. JOncs ndfnits tho right of an Editor
to ehtertain and express his opinions of
the claims and merits of candidates to of*
fi'ce, yet he thinks, ttnd, properly, that this
might bo effectually done, without with
drawing their names entirely’ front the
public view. By this proceedure, neces
sary information is veiled, und the efTect
is proscription, and denouncement. As
to the right of the Editors to withdraw
the ticket, no one doubts: yet do propriety,
fair dealing and fho usual courso pursued
in such cases, justify the Constitutionalist
iu this niMlert All Col. Jones asked
was the publication of tho ticket.. Ho
does not claim for it the approbation and
support of the Constitutionalist: but ho
wishes the people to know who are can
didates, und this is certainly very proper.
But we would nsk, was not the unusual
proceedure of the Constitutionalist in dis
continuing the Troup ticket, witiha signifi
cant innuendo that the candidafttt wore uot
:taei
Mitchell. Submission to
.existing circumstance!
awards.; Nullification o
opo of thb opprFssetrr
South Carolina:
_ _e, and bold lo execute, the
|Hon oftho Tariff, Georgia will
Be in with her. at the death.
S , R. Andrews. Georgia and
t: Determined to resist the Tariff,
•if ncessary, pveu unto death.
By George Moore. The Unionists of
-{he South: They oppose Nullification,
“because it lends to disunion," and pro
pose Sccissiou as a substitute.
•Geo. H. Young Esq. , The Clark and
Troup Parties^ Let past animosities be
l&rgotten, in a sense of common sufferings
Rud common efanger; for, who but ti Nero
would “fiddle while Rome is burning?”
By the Committee of Invitation. 11 One
■of the Invited," Hostility to the Tariff
and not to Remedies, the touchstone of
-Southern patriotism.
Enquirer.
COLUMBUS—SATURDAY. AUGUST 18j
directly, H uTisulthitu (Uf genius and’ tcmpcV 6S tho cl
man, anil, tlicrcferc, impracticable. It is alone
through Legislative bodies, limited in their num
bers, and restricted in their powers, that tho pall-
'tic will can bo speedily concentrated, unit vigor
ously unforced Thcso assemblies, tberelore,
actiug by and in tho name of the people, should
be organized on a basis of perfect equality, each
member of which they are composed, represent
mg s constituent portion Ofthe democratic power.
Tliis.ik tho true republican mode, by which alone
tho voice ofthe people can be correctly ascertained,
and the rights and interests of every individual
vigilantly watched, and properly regarded. The
delegated power ofthe people of Georgia is not
thus apportioned. Tho system of representation
which lias long obtained in this Stale, controlling
tho power, and wielding the destinies of its citi
zens, is a lame and imperfect index of the fundu-
mentnl authority, and a palpable invasion of the
only safeguard of freemen. Tho members of the
General Assembly are drawn from tho people in
n mode tho most arbitrary and partial, ami as
sume the prerogatives of Legislators, with equal
powers and privileges, though representing groat-
ly disproportionate mnssos of tho people. This
IZ? Mn. James Chii.dkks trill deliver a Tern-
^trance Address, on Sunday etening. at 5 o’clock,
the Methodist Meeting-House. The citizens of
Columbus arc respectfully solieiteil to attend.
what they should be, in eUbct denouncing
that ticket? Was Mjjrtreourie not calcu
lated lo excito suspftion, to esmte aston-
ishmeul? And is not suspicion next to
ruin? But tbe Constitutionalist says
that “Col. Jones is entirely mistaken,
wjien he states that we nrrogatdd to our
selves tho prerogative of denouncing the
ticket selected by the Republican party.
“We did not denounce the ticket," &c.
Now, according to tho Dictionary to
which we have access, denounce means to
threaten, to accuse. And dfd not the
extraordinary proceedure of withdrawing
the ticket imply a very serious accusation
against it.nnd was it not threatened,we will
will-notsay with entire annihilation,but with
opposition, when the Editors stated that
fho political tenets of some of its mem
bers did not liccord with their bwn, and
were such as they could not support; and
that, loo, before they were positively ap
prized.of the views of the candidates? So
we think.
•But what follows is still moro “strange
•id surprizing.”
“ But wo did not denounce the ticket. We dis
continued ila publication, in order lo apprise the
candidates that there were many of their follow.
Citizens who did nut know their political sonti
meets, and who were wavering in the support of
the candidates named on that ticket because cir
cumstances uf a political nature, led them to t'n*
tertnia a suspicion omits rent coarse those candi
dates intended to pursue in the “present political
crisis ” Wc wgre friendly disposed towards till
tho candidates; nt the sumo time that wo enter
tnined misgivings with regard to the real course
they would pursue nt the present crisis, and we
thought that it was due to the candidates to adopt
tho course wo did, in order to apprise them of
what was going on and lo give them a clianco,
v lieliire it was too late, of iufurming the people of
^ Hie rial coarse, they intended to pursue. And
,D Col. Jones finds fecit with ns. for what we inten
ded ns a kindness to him, because wo cannot be
lieve, that.any ofthe candidates would lie willing
lo deceive the people, or keep them in the dark,
in regard to the real count they intended to pur-
inn in flin nrnennt rriciu ”
IVe ape happy to learn that in many sections of
the State, the prejudice attempted to he created
against Judge Wayne for his vote on tho Tat iff,
wilt inspire fresh zeal in his behalf. Even the
individuals who first suggested the Lexington
dinner, and excluded Messrs. Forsyth and Wnyne
from its festivities, partially retracted their anath
emas against those nenllomen, otter they were
warmly and ably vindicated by their colleaguo,
Cot. Foster. With dao deference, however, to
• tlie very respectable gentlemen, who originated
the Lexington meeting, \vn think tho sentiment
conveyed in the toast bonded with the names of
Messrs. Forsyth and Wayne, is but n relnctnnt
suo in tho present crisis
Welt—this was dono to apprize tho can
didates that (heir political sentiments weto
not known by manypftheir fellow-citizens.
This was condemnation & sentence befote
trial. Why not fust ascertain the politi
cal complexion of tlm candidates, and if
nnt agreeable, then exbreisi- the delicate
prerogative of ejecting them from the
public eye. It is a rule of law, and of
justice too, tli.it every man is supposed
innocent until ho is proved guilty: But
the Constitutionalist reverses the thing:
It declares the guilt of the candidates,
yieldingto public opinion, nud the acknowledge __
menfofa fucfwlnch must hnvo .Jlantw-i»h I punishes them with all the weapons witli-
overy Citizen ofthe State stall conversant w th r
the-political affairs ofthe country. “Woore in
ibrmed tliuy vofod with a protest/rnuo a tact mti-
Ljwxu to us on tho 21st ultimo.’* is it possible
that the individuals (the citizens of Lexington)
who gavo this sentiment, were ignorant of the
doctrines of Messrs. Forsyth and Wnyne relative
to tho constitutionality and expediency of ptotec-
livfi duties? Is it Within the range of credibility
that any intelligent citizen ofGeotgia, who knows
any thing of tho political -career of hor distin
guished representatives, is uninformed of the
constant warring of Messrs. Forsyth nod Wnyno
against a tariff for protection? Has nny one cv-
in tts-’powoi, consignment to obscurity,and
then calls on them for proofs of iunocencc.
Why not give some notice of the anathe
ma that was about to be hurled! This
was a clear case of surprize. Aud does
not the Constitutionalist know that, front
“the time whereof the memory of man
runneth not to tbe contrary, this bus
been ono of the strongest grounds of con-
tlnuancc? Yet the candidates aro.swept
from tho Docket, and then called on to
~r before doubted their orthodoxy on this subject/ j j|j OW C nuso wltv llieir names should bo
And why is it questioned at this moment? Wo. Worse atvl worse More
J.opa for no interested, no improper purpose.- j ™ emetoo. noise atvt worse, more
The character of the gentlemon, composing tho than ono trial and condemnation is not
Lexington meeting, excludes such a supposition. ( permitted by our noblo Constitution.—
Yotthis net of pjoscripiion did strike us and others ■ instrument says, uo person shall be
ftetee pnt in jeopardy of life o, limb.
A gn in-*-Why not war against tho prm-
political deeds <?f Mosers. Forsyth and Wnyne
Both voted, if you please, for the new Tariff Bill.
They did so. because they thought it preamble
to the one in operation. Vet tlioy were known to
bo opposed to any tariffnet above tbe the purpo*
Acs of revenue. The remainder of our delega
tion voted aaainal the Tariff Bill of 18*32. They
gained nothing, and evinced no stronger their
disapprobation of the principle of prbteciion
than Judge Wayne ifnd Mr. Forsyth, and the
anti-tariff members from Virginia. North Caroli
na, Alabama and Mississippi. This is tho true
version ofthe matter. • •
Wo publish to-day the loiter of Cul.
Seaborn Jones to the Editors ol the Au
gusta Constitutionalist. We wish we had
space alf-o, for the reply of that Journal.
A word or two only, with regard to the
letter and the reply, A short time since,
and immediately subsequent to the pub-
lished toast of judge Clayton at Laurens
Court House, S. C., the Constitutionalist
discontinued the publication of the Troup,
ticket for Congress, thus, in effect, pro
scribing, yea denouncing that ticker. Col.
Jot^es, one of the candidates on the Troup
ticket, on observing this arbitrary step, on
the part ofthe Constitutionalist, addressed
the letter which will he found iu our col-
unins. Ho reprobates the course of that
Journal in extracting from its columns the
entire ticker, and inure especially when
the Editors, according to their own ad
mission, are unapprized of the political
doctrines of tho candidates on that ticket.
Why did Ihe Editors of tho Consti-
Oiiionalist discontinue the publication
of the ticket? As faithful Journalists
they should have published it for the
information of tho people. By so do-
ciplcs of the men, if they wore objection
able, andnot exclude their names from the
vicw'of the people? This courso would
have operated injustice to no one. Wore
the namos and (lie-principles of tho men,
iusepaiable? Could not tho Constitution-
:ilist promulgc the names of tho candidates,
without endorsing their'doctrines ? 1 f so,
ils course would have been proper after
hearing. It is true John-Randolph says,
“ principles wilhout men, are like love
without women,** and so, probably, ilio’l
tho Constitutionalist.
But we am to have a ticket free from
doubt, entertaining no erroneous political
principles, friendly to tho Union and State
Rights, and exactly suited to the taste of
the people. If the editors of tho Consti
tutionalist will furnish such n ticket,.they
will do more than has been achieved with
in the last half century. Our curiosity is
excited to sec such a ticket. Wo wait its
publication.
PUBLIC MEETING,
At a large and respcctablo meeting of tho citi
zens of Muscogee county, convened at tho Court
House in the town of Columbus on toe 11th inst.,
for the purpose of taking into consideration the
subject of Reduction, and to nominate suitable
Delegates to attend tho Convention to be hold in
Millodgeville on the first .Monday in February
1833 Gen. Am en LiWHorr was called to tho
Chair, and Jameh A. Blrtiielot, Fsq, made
Seereturv-
Tho object ofthe meeting was then stated by
tho Chairman; after which, James Van Nr.ss,
Esq. introduced the following preamble and re
solutions. which were unanimously adopted:
In tree governments, Where all power emanate*
in ff they were certainly not endorsing from tho people, arid jtlieir will is the rule of ac-
iho orthodoxv of the candidates. If they |t»on,the writteu constitutions which control and
j., . , . roinnirtiotia ' regulate their sovereignty, should provide for the
did not Wish ll tp occupy a C P perfect and unbiassed expreuion*ot that will This
g lace under the Editorial bead, it could |] st { ie p ru to C t IV e pnneipfe.the foundation and secu-
ave been transferred to a more humble r jty era Republican Government Apuredeino-
todgtttCOt, bitter piled to Us merto* “to ’^aoyiAvberoaU power is exercised bjthep^pl*
unequal uistribmion of delegated authority con
diets with the vital principle of a free government,
representation according to population—that
principle, the most beautiful star in the galaxy of
freedom, by which the disorganizing projects of
faction are rebuked, the comrittm; right* of citi
zens secured, the rich and noor.fbn humble and
dignified in character, the low and elevated in
station, are equally protected -in tho councils of
their country.
In view of these oppressive features iff tho
Constitution of this Stale, a large number ofthe
people of Georgia have called a (-onvention.to be
composed of delegates from the different counties,
to assemble in Milledgevillu in February next, to
roviHo the Constitution, hnd have designated the
first Mouday in November next as n suitable day
for the people to convene in their respective coun
ties, and elect delegates equal iu number to their
members in tho House of Representatives
Therefore,
Bn it Rtsolml, That tbe people of thd*fcounty
of Muscogee, fully sensible of -the defects W the
existing system of representation, and anxious for
such an alteration in the Constitution of this State,
as shall secure ' qual rights and privileges to tho
free citizens of Georgia, cordi.u'ly approve ofthe
plan ofholdiug a Convention to accomplish the
dosired object, und will take proper steps to be
represented! therein.
Resolved further, That a committee of three
citizens in cacli precinct, bo appointed by the
Chair to make tho necessary arrangements for
openiug the polls on the first Monday in Novem
ber next, and to have the polls opened on said
day in Columbus, and at the different precincts
in this count) , for the reception of votes, and that
they report tho result thereof to tho chairman of
the meeting.
Whereupon the chairman appointed the fid-
lowing persons. For Upatoie piccinrt, Dr. Car
nes //. Pitts and Moses Guyton. For Halloca
precinct, Alex under Lip on, Joshua R. Me Cook
and iVilliam Roilyr.rs. roi Co!nmhu9 precinct,
Col. Lewis, Dr Hunt and Judge Andrews
Beit further Rcsolocd. That the delegates from
this county be restricted in flioir powers, and that
they be instructed to forwaidcordially the business
ofthe Convention, in so far as that business is di
rected to a reduction of tho members of ihe Legis
lature. and an equal apportionment of representa
tion, and no further.
On motion, Resulted, That the chair appoint
six citizens to nominate nnitahlo delegates to rep
resent this county in tho contemplated Conven
tion to be held on tho first Monday in February
1833, and that they report the names of the nom
inees to tlus meeting; as also to prbpare a suitable
report upon thb subject of reduction.
Whereupon, The chair appointed a committee,
who retired, and soon' afterwards retained with
the following report;
The Cornmitteo ftnponited by the Chnir lo
nominate Miitablo Delegates to attend the Con
vention m Millodgeville, have the honor to inform
the meeting that they have nominated John
Schlev and James Van Nkss, Etxjrs.
After which. Col. Thomas read the following
letter, containing tho preamble and resolutions
that were passed nt Athens, nnd which wereu-
nammouHlyagreed toby the meeting.
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, the people of Georgia, os woll in
primary assemblies of citizens in their respective
counties, as by their Representatives m tho Leg
islature thereof, have repeutediy and solemnly
declared the several acts laying duties on imports,
(in so far as such acts transcended tho purposes
of revonuo, and were designed for the protection
of manufactures,) to be unjust, oppressive, and
unconstitutional; and have solemnly announced
their determinohon not lo submit to such unlawful
exactions; and their consequent resolution to re
sist them, if rifter a retwonublo timo they should
not ho repealed.
And whereas, the good people ofthis State and
others, having common interest with them in this
matter, havo looked to tho period of the payment
of the national debt, as that at which tho income
raised by taxation should be reduced to the sum
required by tho wants ofthe Government, by du
ties fuirlv imposed upon all the imports of tbe
United States—and have 'expected from the jus
tiro of that Congress which has just closed ita
session, a repeal of these obnoxious laws.
And whereas, this reasonable expectation has
hoen disappoioted, and tho protection ol manu
factures is now avowodas u permanent principle
of J’ederullegislation.
Be it therefore resolved. That wo ns freo citi
zens of Georgia, will not longer submit to'thls sys
tem of legislation, which i* arbitrary, unequal,
unconstitutional, and therefore unjust—thut it
be recommended to bur fellow citizens in tiie
several counties fo elect delegates lo a State
Convention, to assemble at Milledgcville on the
second Monday in November next, and'to invest
them with full power in behalf .of the good
people of Georgia to maintain, preserve and de
fend the rights and privileges of the fire# citizens
ofthis State. .
Resolvod, that John McPherson Berrien, Au-
gustin S. Clayton,Thomas Glascock, Joel Craw
ford, Samuel Rockwell. William H. Torrance,
and William C. Dawson, bo a cornmitteo of cor
respondencc to confer with our fellow-citizens of
other States, on all matters connected with our
common interests,”
Tho mooting was then forcibly addressed by
Col. Thomas, Col. John Milton, James A. Berth-
clot, Esq. and Major Fannin upon the subject of
the tariff—impressing upon thencople the abso
lute necessity of appointing delegates to attend
the Convention at Mil ledge* ill*, whereby effec
tive measures may be adopted against a system so
ruinous to the South.
It was then on motion, Rcsolved. That a Com
mittee be appointed by ihe Chair, to nomi
nate suitable persous as delegates to ropiesent
Muscogee county in said contemplated Conven
tion on tbe subject of the tariff, and that said com
mittee retire and report immediately.
The chairman then appointed the following gen
tlemen as,a committee: Gen. Feutherston,Colonel
Milton, Col. Thomas, antf Maj, Fannin.
The Committee thon retired and nominated
the following genilmnen as Delegates: Dr. A. 8.
CLifTON, and Col U Lewis. 9
On motion, Resolved, That three citizens at
each precinct in the county, be appointed by the
chair to opoo the polls, and superintend the elec
tion of delegates on the first jlfonday in October
next, and that they make a return of said election
to the chairman of this meeting.
Whereupon the Chair appointed the iamo
managers selected in pursuance of the second »o-
solulion in these proceedings.
Col- Milton then submitted the following reso
lutions, which were unanimously agreed to.
Resolved. That a committee to consist of eight
tM t^pnintedby that tfcfaOrabVo body,
in anirtvtwtion to the Hon. Augustin S. Clay
ton, to partake of a dinner to be pre pared by the
inhabitants of this county on thel3th day of Sep
tember next.
The folk*wing gentlemen were appointed to
compose the committee: Cot. John Milton, Dr.
A. 8. Clifton, Col. Ulysses Lewis, James A.
Bertiielot, E*a. Gen. Edward Featherston, Col.
William H Warper and Gen. Jas. N. Bethune:
And upon motion of Mai. Fannin, Gen.- Alle'n
Lawhon (the chairman of the meeting) was ad
ded to the committee.
Rcxo/nd. .That a committee of thirteen persons
he appointed to muke suitable arrangements pre
paratory to a public dinocr at said timo. The
following gehtlcmen were appointed: Col. G. E.
Thomas. E. 8. Norton, Dr. John B. Kennedy,
Muj. Wm. Cline, Capt. Michael N. Clark, Col.
Win. II. Harper, Arthur B. Davis, Cof. Henry
C. Dawson. Elisha Turver, William Holland,
Jos. T. Kilgore, Dr. Henry C. Phelp’a, Andrew
B. Griffin.
Resolved, That lh$ gentlemen who compose
the committee to invito Judge Clayton, shall also
invite the Senators and other Representatives, of
this State in Congress, nnd xuch oilier distinguish
ed politicians as their judgment may dictate, to
(he public dinnor.
On motion, Uesohsd, That theso proceedings
be signed by the Chairman nnd Secretary, und
published. ALLEN LAWHON,- Chamnun.
James A. Bertiielot, Secretary.
When Col. Milton proposed Ids first resolution,
one or two enquired why Judge Clayton should
be particularly noticed? If Gov Troup and others
had toot rendered as important services und were
not entitled to ut least us much respect us Judge
Clnytfinf Col. Milton replied,—-No man in the
assembly felt more sensibly, und remembered
more kindly than lie diJ. tho important services
which Gov. Troup ami the other elder members,
had rendered the State. That he held a resolu
tion in his hand to submit to the nssemb.y, requi
ring the*committee, which should bo appointed
(agreeably to the first resolution) to invite all tho
Senators and Representatives of the Stale to dine
with us ut the same time. But that we had been
induced to asseinble.not only from anxiety to offer
a tribute of respect 4o our senators and represen
tatives, but also by jin invitation from the Grand
Jury of tbe court now in session to the rest of
their fellow citizens, to concur with thorn in an
invitation to Judge Clayton to purtako of a public
dinner.—-That they had only proposed in tho»r
invitation to do honor td Judge Clayton.—Thut
llieir invitation had been published—add'while
wo acted in concert wiili the Grand Jury, agreea
bly to their invitation, wc were limited by it.—
That when wo had complied with it, wp would
only be restrained by our sense of justice iu the
oilier resolutions we should adopt—ami that the
Grand Jury would undoubtedly, and with much
pleasure receive the proposition from, and con
cur most heartily with, us in doing honor to the
senators nnd oilier representatives. But that
were wc not controlled by. the invitation of the
Grand Jury; a resolution embracing Judge Olfty-
ton alone, could not justly be considered an in
vidious distinction.—And, so fur from bcing.dis-
respectful to the rest ofthe gentlemen, would re
ceive their approbation.—Why? Because they
lire older members. They ImVe toiled and been
honored.—They feel no jealousies against their
younger colleague, but aro doubtless well pleased
by the mn nil*, slid ions of rospect exhibited to him—
rheased, because they ate offered in eousequence
ofthe patriotic and migijty efforts he bus mode in
the com inducement of his political career, as thoif
colleague, aud the representative of Gcrfrgia—
against oppression unjustly and unconstitutionally
‘ imposed upon the popple of the South, by a purse-
proud and despotic majority in Congress—against
the tendency of our Government to consolidation
in the defence of liberty against despotism:. Ef-
forts by which ho Im9 commanded not only the
admiration of tho people of Georgia, but of the
patriots of flip South, the North, tlwi Lust, aud tho
West.
When the third resolution was proposed, some
gentlemen inquired if by it, the invitation was to lie
extended to Mr. Forsyth nnd Mr. Way no?—If so,
he should object to it—because of tho vote they
gave in favor of the late modification of the Ta
riff. Col. Milton replied that the object ofthe
resolution was to extend the invitation to the Sen
ators and Representatives'of tho state, that Mr.
Forsyth and Mr. Wayne were therefore included:
He said that he was aware that tho votes alluded
to, by Mr. Forsyth und Mr. Wayne had excited a
epirit of opposition to them in many parts of the
state: * lie said he could not defend their con
duct upon that occasion: find he been a member
he should have voted differently: That he be
lieved the late modification oftho Tariff with the
argument* which accompanied it, shoufti pro
duce no other change in the people of the south,
than a conversion of their dispositions to remon
strate and compromise, into nn immutable de-
tei ruination to resist the operations of the act at all
hazards: Ehould biing into netioq a spirit of re
sistance which should only cease with tho “Amer
lean System.” But he said he believed Mr. For
syth And Air. Wayne had honestly done whnlthey
conuirvd to be correct and most ronducive to the
country's welfare. They were perhaps ignorant of
the wishes of their constituents on this particular
subject; and had n<> doubt acted from a conscien
tious regard of their duty. But whether they acted
rightly or wrongly, is not the question Jiefore ns: It
is whether for ono act which they conceived
themselves conscientiously bound to perform, al
though we condemn it, we should hefome for
getful oftho past services they have rendered thte
country, and nofonly refuse to treat them with re t
sped, but to treat them with disrespect. ' Col.
Milton then referred to tlioir deeds of patriotism
and past services—-nnd called for the question
and it was unanimously adopted.
PREftBN’mfelN'fb
Ofthe Grand Jury of Muscogee
County, August Term, 1832.
Prerent—Hon. Wxltxii T- CoLquKTT, fudge.
t N embodying uur presentment* of • local and
private nature, we do nut behove it to be in
consistent with the decorum which onglu In be
long to the character of th* grand Inquest uf the
county,to make afew passing re,,lurks, on Inme
of tlie most interesting topics of the day. Wo
hold, that whatever is likely to affect I lie people
uf Muscogee county in nny of their sevurui rela
tions ol life; and is known to exiM, or boliaved lo
bo impending over us us a community; it is our
buunuen duty, acting undar the solemn and im
perative obligations oFtho oaths wc liavo taken,
to raise a warning voice, that all may bo prepared
to breast the coming storm. Tho goad order,
peace and dignity of tiiis community, uro tho tiuu
and legal prorogelivos of ou- body; nnd wc be
lieve that tlie possession of life, tihcrhl, und frit
enjoyment of property, uro coequal and co exton-
rive with those blessings.
Tiie slate oftho public mind, and the genera!
aspect of public affairs, uro such ns to indicate
most clearly, that ere long, some viofent convul
sion will shake to its centre, wlrnt wan once u
happy order of things, but what is now believed
to ho a corrupt abuse of power. A just nnd lito
ral construetion'of the Constitution of tho United
States, for liulf a country, moled out lo ouch sec-
fionW tho 'Union, equal rights and equal benefits.
It was then tlie boost and pride of every Ameri
can, and commanded tlie respect and admonition
of the civilized world. Now wo havo m its stuud
what we bcliovo to boon unjust, unequal it uncon
stitutional perversion of Ihei sacred instrument,
und what wo know to bo oppressive to tlie Iasi de
gree in its practical results. In tho minds of this
Jury, tlie now tariff' of duties, imposed on the
American people ut the lato session of Congress,
with till! open avnwul of the great western elium-
pion-of the misnamed • American System," that
n “ contained 11 eleur, distinct und indisputable
admission of tho great principle of protection,"
and Ihal it 11 consecrated tho protective principle,
and that loo ullor tiie payment ofthe public debt,”
will dispel tho cloud winch has so lotig blinded
them, when die hydra monster which bus been
preying on our tituls. and destroying our denresl
interests, will bo exposed in all its native defor
mity. It is thon that untiquuted ubuscu will bu
viewed in a becoming manner, nnd their reinovul
demanded. We recognize tho right of the peo
ple to inquire into ubusos, mitt buying asccrlutncd,
to correct them—believing dint a blind viniera-
tinn to any form of government, lends imiiercein
ibly to itu rstablisluiTorder of things. VVu believe
that all monopolies have a tendency tocreute dis
tinctions in soeioty, which were never contempla
ted liy tlie framers uf tlie Constitution, because
they ure not die rewurd of a virtuous life, or of
honorable servico rendered tlie country. \Vc be
lieve thq tariff'd) be an unconstitutionalhionoiioly,
and an high-handed, arbitrary abuse of powei
l'u honor tqid (cur God—love, cherish and sup-
port our institutions—anil obey the law* “ made in
pursuance of the Constitution," is tho snored be
quest received nt the bunds of our brave ancestry;
und in no section of tho Uuiun has it been more
religiously preserved, or rigidly enforced, agree
able to the letter and spirit, tliun in die stale of
Georgia. Bat it is evident to this Jury, that a
trims is nt hand, the topics of which are the ceil
and the remedy—what the remedy ahull be, and
how und when it shall bo applied. Wo hold,
that anterior to entering into the constitutional
compact, euch-stute wus u free und independant
sovereignty, and had the right und authority to
go on and execute their luwS, “made in pursu
ance ofthe Constitution," aud by none other. We
hold that all potter was original und inherent in
the sovereign 5/alcs—and thut tho General Go
vernment is one of restrained and delegated
powers. Wc cau discover no grunt, eidier ex
pressed or liy implication, in Which the status
have parted with their sovereignly, by becoming
parties lo the constitution'll compact, as they on
Iv consented to be limited rn tho exercise of this
pnwpr by " laws made in pursuance of tlie com
pact," and none olliers; and ihey have never sur
rendered die right to judge which were so made;
nod all rights, origitiully theirs, are reserved to
them, which were not surrendered. In thin state
of tilings, resistance, may sate us, submission ttill
nut avert the evil. With Ont> of Georgia’s most
fevored and distinguished sons, we lielieve thut
" whatever we do in our sovereign capacity, will
be right,” and that if an injury iius grown out of
unconstitutional lugislation, and nsurped power,
it is consiste'nt and beceming a sovereign state lo
“ determine on the mode nnd monsnre of redress."
These opinions were held to he orthodox by the
signors of the Declaration of American iudepoii-
.1.7... s* sM.itlt thn norm it mi ninnlv nvnwsl of 1 * mil.
?| JIIM1
Auction Room.
BROAD STREET, COMIMBtfS.
HE SuIxrCribor informs the public Hint h. I.
prepared nnd will attend to ill. receiving
tiling of Goods'by Auction. The smallest
fevers gratefully received and piomptly attended
E. S. NORTON, AeteV*.
Aug. 15—14—If
T
nnd hi
JACKSON HALL.
Jtara THIS n*w, mmt irod eommodioii
tffn <' *
cHtahlishmont is now open for
comibrtnhlo entortaimnfent of the tra-
vellur. Privato rooms imndsotnaly
finished off for families may bo hud. t Give us one
Call on trial, and see (low we compare with ou#
neighbors of the South.
„ „ P. L. JACKSON.
Fort Gaines; Aug. Ili*-14—tf
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE<
A GREEABLE to an urder of the" Inferior
Court ol Ware county, when Bitting fer or
dinary purposes, w ill he sold, at the court-house
ill Troup county, oil Tuesday the-id of October
next, Lot or Lund Nn. 1, m the I3di district nf
Troup county, JAMES HOB.ON, Adm’r.
Aug. Hi—14—9t
NOTICE.
W ILL be sold, ut Clio court-house jn La .
U rango, Troup county, on tho first Tues
day in HEl’TEMBEK next, tho following pro-
perty, to wit:
One Negro.boy named Jim, levied on
ns the property of Benjamin Folkner. to satisfy
UI) execution in favor nf Henry B. Thornton and
sundry others; property levied on nnd returned to
me by a constable.
Aug.0. VV1LIJB WHATLEY,X>. Sh’ff^
hereby constitute nnd appoint
’E, E. HISfJELL, Esq. my Attor
ney daring my absence to tlie
North. LEWIS C. ALLEN.
Columbus, Aug. 14—14—
(t?* 'Vo tire authorized to announce
MIKABEAy B. LAMAR, Esq. us a candidate
to represent this State in the Representative
brunch of the next Congress.
GREAT LUCTU
ON THE FOUTII OF JUL Y, 1832.
fHNIIE subscriber infeuns the holder of Ticket
Ji No. 10,tKJ4, in tlie
ron vhk xNqonisri.
1 understand that a scurrilous production lias
lately made its uppenrunce in tliaf dirty, pol
luted, licing paper, called the Mncon Telegraph,
in Which my character ra feebly attempted lo bo
assailed, and an effort male hy innuotidoes, such
calling me Ex-Aid-de camp tu the Ex-Guvcrn-
. Jko. and afterwards ennneuting^ny name with
tlie I’ony Club, in order to injure me personally,
us well its. to throw contempt upon tliut party, in
slate polities, in whose ranks I nm proud to be
found. 1 have qpt defiled my hnnds by inking
hold of the paper, neither will I ever disgrace my
self to read it; I know.net, nor care nor, whether
tho piece is editorial or communicated. Bat I dure
th* FLAG1C10U3 UAH AND 1’OLThOON
to attack mo In any manner in his proper nnmc;
though I expect he hns long since rendered it so
contemptiblu.that he dislikes to own it.
July ai-I4_^ LLEN ^
COMMISSION
i*o and j^yf
Milledgcville fjlrcct Lottery, j
that by the drawing of the above day he is enti
tled to* the ;>rizo of CfVK THU USA XI) DOL• | / jj/ Fannin, Jr.
E. li. IV. Spivey,
LARSl So much fer ter, dollars
The next drawing ofthe above lottery will take
place on the second Saturday in September. To
make sure of a chance, it will he necessary to
cnll soon.
Wholes $ IQ-Halves $ 5-Qnarlcrs 82 50
To he had. in a great variety of numbers. Orders
from the country, enclosing the Cash, postage
paid, will meet with prompt nllentinii. 1
E. 8. NORTON, Agnit.
Columbus, July. 1332.
denco, gsith tho open und monly avowal of" mil
lions for defen-e, notacoutlbr tiibate;" nnd ns
nn evidence of tlie honesty and sincerity of tlioir
declaration, “ pledged to each oilier thnir liVes,
their fortunes, and tlioir sacred houor.” Iu con
clusion we say, " Go ye, and do likewise.
We have had under consideration, the subjects
of reduction of the members of^nr Legislature,
and tlie ro-establishmonl of thn Penitentiary sys
tem. Behoving that the.subjects have received
tht sttentioh they to justly .nsrit, and that the
public mind is prepared for Reform; agreeable lo
the enlightened age In wlifeli we live^ we will
merely express our decided approbation 61 the
Grst, and recommend to onr fellow oitizens to
select suitable delegates to attend tlie contem
plated Convention at Millodgeville, in order hi
effect that groat object. We are woll satisfied
that the Penitentiary system is the best adapted
to tlie age, and far preferable to tlie old penal
coda. Ilcnee we recommend our Snnutor and
Representatives in the next Legislature, to use
llieir influence lo have it ro-eslublialied aud libe
rally endowed.
Whilst on the subject of Reform, we wonld,
with due deference, recommend the alteration of
oar Constitution, so far, as to tske from the Le
gislature, tho election of all Officers, whether civil
nr military, and give tho same directly to the peo
ple. Our government is divided into three de
partments, the executive, tlie legislative and (he
judicial, which are declared in the Constitution
to lie Boprrote, distinct and independent of each
otlior. So long ns tho judiciary is dependent
upon tlm : will of the legislature for the tenure of
their office, wo conceive that llioro is u departure
from the spirit and letter of the Constitution.—
The incumbent who holds the lives, liberties and
fortunes oftho' people of bis circuit in bis hands,
would then bo uccountublo directly to them for
nny abuse of power.
Nicholas IIoivakd, Foreman.
Stephen Kirvcn,
Jon. F. Jackson,
S. R. Andrews,
Alexander Ligon,
Wm. Rogers,
John Johnson,
MXXLXXffERY & MAN-
TTA-MAZZNG.
mVIffi ELEONORA McCALL, from Co
lYl. luuibia. ,South Carolina,'has arrived in
Columbus, and is prepared to make Ladies'
Dresses of any description, trim and muke up
Hats And Bonnets, and do nil other work apper
taining to female costume, with neatness, elc-
gar.ee and fashion. She inay be found ut any
lime at herTstlier'sresidcnce. upper end of Broad
street, where slut will be grntoial for the culls of
all siicli of tlie ladies of Columbus and its vicini
ty who may be pleased to favor bor with their
pertons, boappomted by this meeting, agreeably to i cnstoin.
thejBTita^oiiqf lh*Gran4.Jor^ L t*.*SMie«aIe with j Cclumbqs, Jnty l^thf-19—a
James Wadsworth,
Charles L. Bass,
Matt R. Evans,
Elijah S. Norton,
J. L. Cunningham, Wm. Williamson,
Wm. Clark, Drury Mims, '
Geo. N. Langford.
On motion of John W. IIoorzR, Sol. General
it wns ordered that such of the Presentments us
are of a public nature be published.
Aug. 14. A. U. GRIFFIN, Clerk
Georgia—Harris County.
^^■'HEREAS Elizabeth M. Marsh and John
Murphy apply for letters of administration
on the Esthle of Little Berry Marsh deceased—
this is therefore to cite tlie kindred and creditors,
(and all other persons concerned) of said de
ceased, to be, and appear at my office within the
nbdvo business. They havo in progress nn exten
sive Ware-House and Closo Store, which will-bo
ready for the reception of pmduco und merchan
dise by the first Sepiambcr next, situated in O-
glelhorpo stroot ouigofund near to the Insurance
llnnk. The convenience arising from its imme
diate neighborhood to thut part of the town in
which the principal part of the cotton vriil bo
sold, renders it a desirable place for the planters
to deposit their produce. Thoy will feel grateful
fur any consignment or orders,with which they
may he favored, assuring thoir friends that their
unrumitted attention will he exorted to promote
their interest. They will he prepared to mnko
liberal advances on cotton and otlror produce abd
merchandise when required.
WM. H. HARPER, .
FELIX LEWIS.
M.W. PERRY &Co.
H AVE received from New York and NoW
Orleans, e heavy and handsome assort
ment of Dry Goods, Castings, Crockery and Gro
ceries,m'dcd for tho town aud country trades*-
which they will sell low, by wholesale or retail
for cash or approved paper, and solicit the public
tc cnll and see for themselves.
Columbus. Aug, 11,1832—13—3t.
NOTICE.
rWillF. connection between the aobecribere, of
JL Hie firm of Bird If Buck ham, wall dissolved
hy.mutuu) consent on the lSth July lust. All pep:
sons having demands due against tlio said firm,
will present them lo Robert Bockhsm, who Ji
duly authorized to settle the seme.
OLIVER W. BIRD.
ROBERT BUCKHAM.
THE Subscriber respectfully gives notico that
lie continues business at the farmer stand of Byrd
At. Iluckham, Broad street, and hits purchased all
the right, title and interest of said Byrd, and oilers
for sale a large ond extensive assortment of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard
wire, Cutlery Sfc. Spc.
All of which will he sold at low price* fer cash of
approved p«pcr. ROBERT BUCKHAM.
Columbus, Aug. 11th, 1832—13—If.
JtfST RECEIVED *
T HE following articles, togethor with a large
and fresh supply of •
Drugs, Paints, Oils, Glass, 6ft-.
viz.
Swaim’s Panacea; compound Syrup of Sarsapa
rilla; compound extract ColoCynfh: Extracts uf*
Gentian, Rheii, Jalap, Accnitum, Valerian, Cin
chona, Hubinii, Circotu; PensVrotired Onii;
Bluck-drnp; Indelible Ink; Preston's Salts? Ear
senco of Mustard; Bear's Oil; Rowland's Jfncnss
onr Oil; Rowland’s Essence of Tyre, or impend
dye, for changing red or grey heir to black or
brown; compound Chlorine; Tooth Wash, for
cleaning nnd preserving the teeth end gums, and
chinning tho mouth; Otto of Roses; all the essen
tial Oils, and * general assortment of Perfumes'
rice; also, Hydrometers, for asce/taining the
strength of spirituous liquors.
CLIFTON &. KENNEDY.
Columbus. Aug 10—13—tf
$10 REWARD.
R UNAWAY from my plantation in Monrotr
county, Georgia, n negro uttm by the nnnta
of JACOB. Haiti negro iu about’six feet high
and tolerable snare made; he is a good fiddira
and pretty intelligent for a negro. Jacob had
a free puss when be left my house; 1 heard ofhim
molting for Alabama; it is likely he,will try to
pass ns a free boy. I will give ton dollars for tha
apprehension of him, and confinement in nny
Jail in this State so I con got him agiia. Any
information will bo thankfully received’
BEHJAMiN F BROCKS.
Fonvth, Monroe co. Ang. 11—13—3t.'
WTOTICE is hereby given to the Debtors tp
1w the Estate of Gen. Dowel Woolfelk,late off
this county, deceased, to come forward and pay
_ rr the respective demands against them, and thosw
time prescribed by law, to shew cause it any j having demands will present them, properly at
they have, why letters of administration shouU ! tested, for payment, within the lime prescribed
not be granted. Given under my hand, this (ift j by law. ’JAMES WADSWORTH,
)gr
day of August 133*2.
14-4
r my
WJf. V- BARDEN.
Aministrator, ,cith the wlHtamts/Q-
CoJqmbW, 27<h July—JjL— flf