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of d-'laniilmioii acJ ruin. Ii is the in- diicoutieued, tud gold and silver coin be (lions of tbe F.deral Government, and
thereby enable the .Banka to meet sudden
pressures, ind wouli moreover bavn a
strung lend' ncy to equalise tbe value of
Bank noies and coin.
I will not conceal from ihe Legula
•ire, dial il was wi h feelings of reluc
nice, mat my assent was given to ihe
acts griming Banking privileges, al the
cnmoiim daiv of the Legislature 10 pro
ar . in mi lor lAia evil; which il neg
lr ted, win most assuredly destroy die
wi'ideMS nt. Only provide for keeping
tbi ru-uls* in roinpleie urdei, Witch are
once iiia'Ii* goinl by hi® Slain hana*, and
in !<•*» iitan twenty yours, Georgia will
have IIKJ besi muds of any State in tin
tfn on It is submmed 10 ike Legtsla-
tu ' , v fiber it should not hit made >hr
dm\ ol ihe county authorities, in which
roids are constructed by the Statu Bands,
to receive such roads from th<# Superin
tcu lent, and ihereafter be compelled to
keen them in as good order es when re
cetved. Upon all Ihe roads constructed
by the Siam hands, sin % provision should
be m ide bv law, as would ensure ihe keop
iog hi good repair, of alt neressary bridges
and causeways, as weel as the mails.—
Seme airaugement should be made which
will ensme t geneial dtff isioa of Uio heir
•fits arising from the system to every Sec
tino of die State. And 10 prevent 'he
conflicutie claims of different communities
from eniliairass ng the operatio s Bf ihe
tuirerniieiident-, nd throwing more than
■ just share of responsibility on them, f
would deoin ii aiot' advisable for ihe Le
gislaiure to defiae and point out the pun
cipal loads which shall have the prefer
once in ord. r of lime, f respecilullv sub
■lit to ihe Legislature, whether, under all
the circnmnanres, it might noi be expedi
ent to provide lor the increase of Inhour-
ws. Tho settlement of ihe North Wes
tern section of the Stale, will loudly coll
for road approvement in that quarter.—
‘Wo may anticipate the day when Goor
£1.1 will enter ihe lilt of comneiilors for
the most splendid and magnificent works
of mil* 1 eal improvement; when, wuh
pride, ne raty point 10 her rail reads, ca
nals am' 'urnpikes. Bui hwforo the no-
CoiUidis iui' in »f these giant! nbjeris, lo
trine i uature seems 10 has n invited the
bund of art and industry, our territory musi
be smiled and Ihe natural resources Of our
•S'ato developed, which • lone can give liie
true .ntlei lo direct thel.o great works.—
For die present, let oui expenditure* be
alnt'fly confined to our groat market roads,
uo l let every por iim ui the S<*(e pnrtici-
psio in these b. m-flis. Let our rnsds ho
directed'o out Towns m the head ofuav-
iga.ion; wild wlierf it Is practicable, let
oui iiVeis lie unproved, not only (• am
tlmnce r-i die On an, but as fat m • die
interim as c m be ofli ced hy reneon ihlo
exp ndiiures, in ilia retime d Bf inconsid
erable otisti ur-uon B. I roiisider il an oh
joe ot gieai imp. iri.uice, Urn die falls of
thn CiMimhoclii' e from W a Point lo
Columbus, sliouli |, if pr .dicable, be sur
mounted by ihe hand nl A i, so ihai our
rising population, on the bind"* of Inn
nnhle rive., mat enjoy 'he miiuensi- bene
fits which woul'i |o» 10 them through th u
channel iif cmnm erce. Incoufoiniiiv with
tho provisions of a resolution of he Iasi
Legislature, ail''ioi'Xing the appnintmniir
•I i compeien Engineer to exumino and
report in Ini present Legisla are, upon
(he prorliciibilii y and probable expense of
ren Inring ihe Ctinitahochoo rivor naviga
ble from IV. s |mint in Troup county to
the Town of Culumhus, an arrangement
ha - been oi dr, by die selection of nil in
d • "I highly lerommiuided fur his qual-
ifi . inns, hi winch it was expected, that
the ( ,resent Legislature would lie furnished
wills the d-'sni) f nifurin ttion. The cor*
respondencii in-iewuli submilled, will shew
tile cause of’he disappointment.
The circulating medium, or currency of
our cmtinrv, having long since lieeu
changed from specie ruin, having mi intrin
sic value, in dmi of paper, purporting to
be ihe lepieseipative nl thli prncinos me
tals, ii becomes tlm incumbent duty of the
government, in hiiiIiiu izinb die issuo of
n .
made lo supply tbe place of such ‘nines. I especially upon that of the protective Ta-
This would al all tiraea, keep a considers-1 riff system, great unanimity of o r tntin pre-
ble supply ol specie in the country, and ! vails thmugh mi -hit, and the Souibi-rn
S' ana geimrally. They never will be re-"
rouciled to the present Tariff, or the prin
ciple* on which it is based. They be
lieve it to he contrary to ihe principles and
s tirii of the Federal Consliiulion; and the
auxdi try measures, by which this odious
system of taxation is kepi, up .md supper
eat not n stranger to dim selfishness of man
and of-communities, but 1 have no. yet lost
dll confidence ill iho virtue and intelligence
of the A nierican people, i I our opnoeuta he
cap ible of wise self goveinniHOt, they ram
ere long be brought iu see the justice of our
cause: based as ii is on principles no less
essential io ihei than to us; at least, may
we noi hope ihai the common classes of
ihe laboring people, ever^ where, will yel
be brought to unite wi.o us against ihe
Iasi session. . These feelings were yielded I itself. The partial and •!'- avagant ap-
11 is 11 Wk m consideration of ihe situation of rpropriai ions of every succeeding Congress
our rising wes eru owns, and iceraasm; 1 since liie miroouciiou of this desolating
lot are mi less objecnonal than ihe Tariff, whole tvs-eni, as being designed io benefi
an arisiaciatic few, and io oppress the
poor for the exclusive benefit of he weal-
population. 11 Bauks affo'd any ad- au-
■Rgos in coutniumiies, ii was believed io
be fair and right, ihai those advantages
should he extended io ihe people iu every
sec ion ot ilie fii.ua*, and uol permit the
monied influence of ihe eoun'r? m be Bon-
cnu reied lor the exclusive advantage or
depression of any pamculai SectiBn. All
legitla mu which gives esclusise privileges
IB capitalis t, is calculated io increase
the power of the rich; while the humble
memlinra of society who are incessantly
labouring hi iheir daily avoeabons for
ihe tusienanoe of ihomselves and families
have neither tilBe nor money, io partici
pate in i h>- ptoftts and irtfluence, which
are set ured io banking ano oilier similar
corporate companies; and therefore have
a just right to complain of -that gov
ernment, which increases ike powei of
• he rich al the expense of the poor. Equal
prelection, and equal hem-fits, are alt that
iho poor man asks from his gnveiom***',
and nothing less will, or uugli. io sa.isfy a
citizen of ibis free country. But on th«
oihei hind, the rich arc Seldom satisfied
wuh equal proieclinn and equal benefits.
Their inordinate cinvmgsfoi governmen
tal favor and pioiec'mu, have nheafly pro
duced the raoai alarming result*, such es
threaten ihe destruction *| the Federal
Union itself.
md striGuuirriiig system, clcarli evince
thy Bar should ihose, my best anttcipa
(ions, be founded in crro- , and originate in
an abandonment of those principles --f e- j weakness. I beseech my countrymen, who
eonomy and republican simplicity upon are m favor of direct-md immediate resis-
whicli eui F. dcr I system is based. To I isnce, loremcmbci, Ihai they aie required
preserve ami perpetuate the blessings of by eve'ry principle of sound philosophy,
nur political .na'ituiions, it if indispensa- I vino* and patriotism, to nxeici e patience
Ido :hat ihe ffedeial end Sh u Govern- and long forbearance mwaid tneir hreth-
meuts sluiuld tie ki pi wiihm the limns of jren, of ihe s-ine la.ih and principles wiili
then eons'iioiioi|nl spheres »f action. In- I themselves, in regaidiu the nsurpapona ol
tolerable assumptions ant u»urpsiiuoa, | ihe Fcdeial Guvernmeai. It is truly
nullification, a* contended for by its pres
ent advocates. It is true, we may look
hick with pride «nd pmn, on our pnsi con
flirts wuh Federal usotpaiion. Upon sev
eral occasions, we have been compelled
io throw ourselves upon our reserved
rigli-B, and resist Federal encroachments;
but we have never veiled oursplves in the
flimsy garment of peaceable, constitutional
nullification. . In these delicate and high
ly responsible'acts, Georgia has always
relied ou hei own population, the justice of
her cause and iho virtue and imelligence of
the people of ihe Uniii'li Stales, to sustain
her unquestionable constitutional rights.-*-
And hnherin, our confidence has not been
misplaced; we have had able friends and
advocates in every pari of - he Union, who
have stood by us in tiiries of the great
est peril. We are at present very im
properly charged with nullifying the inter
course lawsand Indian treaties of the U.
were set aside, and had bacon* measurea-
sucii piper..to guard well the interest uf
its ri'isens, again*' die (reddsand devices,
which experience Ii ib delnuustruuid, are
too often practised hy Corporations pos
sessing hanking privileges, with power to
throw into circulation an unsound a,id de
ceptive paper currency. The Currency
of our Siaie consists hIiiiosi exclusively of
the nines of our lucal banks; and there
fore our people have a right Hi expect, 'hat
the solvency of these institutions should
be pliired upon a l> sis, which should
which will noi yield to the ordinary irfiii- |gratifying to know, that the southern peo
nnco of reason and jin',re, mttfi be j pie an- so well agreed, as to the existence
checked by some means ; and ihe power | of ihe evrfs complained of This being
iu accomplish ihi* end, mor unques'ions- j the case, nothing but union and co.icbp are
blv reside m tbe respec.nw s*vereignues. I wanting in give w* irresistible morel force
|i is inconsistent wuh every principle of | id on; opiums* and feelings, and tu make
liberty and free government r#M he pi lit- oiygelve* fuimid*ble m any event. Tu
icsl reseivnd right- nf n State, to he :on- . fchiuin ihh desired uutuu of anion, lime
flded tu, or dependeai on the dfeceidn { ind labor are required. I do not consioi
of any powei uiuiei Heaven, es re.prk be | the mode and ainantr of producing th*se
ihe will of her own people. When bur- ij* nt deliberations mateiinl, Bur do I car®
iBoiis become msufTei uble^-tha nine, the jhy Wlial name such councils urn be called
mode and the me isurt'uf redrom -re ^nee- | Ii is only necearary, that these measure*
lions which must. Im deter mined by those .should emennt* direr lv from ihe eulighi
who (eel ihecs«f*ivee aggrieved—and this ! em-d and delibciai* will ut ibe people;
brings us 4\ mice, to he questions which - founded upon iheir inherent and uualieua-
at this tune agnate tbe public mind. j ble rights; admitted Iu be exireordiiuny,
Tiie people of (his Smie bsve already, and inti eded to meet « most extianrdina-
• htough then primary assemblies, ss well 11 v crisis.
ashy their Representatives in Congress, I No 5 ate can act efficiently iu sustaining
and lire fi'.ne Legislature, repeatedly re- Ireu ju»i rights against a mighty power, un
moiwiaii'd and protested agaitisi ihe pro- lea* her own populauon rr unued in ihe
Th* laws of this Sule, upon must sub- j ienlv« Tai iff system, end deitered ibeir I policy io be pursued, i chbuoi consider
jecl* ofgonethl interest, have Become so i in ermnmblH hostility io ii. While ihe - ii advisable, for a single State, upon her
multiplied, and complicated, an i m somei feelings of our people have been strong 'separate action, te uuderske to force a
ioBianceg, couliBiliciory in iheir priv ami uigeui ou this sohji'ci, ihey havi nav iml vss ef giievaios* fimn ihe federal
eiihefeiis e»en -»i d a spiril of mpilerelion 1 G"V> m a , while her sisie, S ale*,
and foibea.snri' under the pro-petl' of iw- iqenllv . u ie.e*ied, sre aoi even cansulieii
lief benit iffoided, before induianri eoald J s m 'hr policy io hr pursued. Principles
become mlolei ible. We have looked tu ill* I of common courtesy mus- concede in ihe
final ekiinguishuien of ihr public' debt, «* m infe rs of hs s-.m inntednrecy or cn •
ihe period whin We should be relieved . p c nerS"' a ..h* iop w inpa-e inallcnun
ftum ihr buithr ns nl uueq a! lasa'ioo. And r-l*, eh a i'l-siibjee undri co sidefntmn,
ou. hiipe* have been eiie.fhrued and en
coiiraged from die patriotic slid i<* onnrf
imp course which h,is been pursuen by ihr
presell Cxeculiva of the Uniiait fi ales, in
si resting bv h'* veto, iinconitiinpoiiul
measure* id espendnnie, Th-s check
Upon the esuavagaol n.ensures of Con
gross bus been Well calculated m treiig.h
on die hope, that die Federal Govereroem
inigln finally be brought hack o the priu
ciple* uf die rmisiiiuliou. tl'ilierre we
have coi.fioed ni 'Ch iu die republican dor
nine, ihai freidum of discussion .would
eveniuallv, give in t uth ihe victory ovei
that exi eptuiflB IIIU-I O made where "die
mujuniv la licve i o he iheir inieiesi io
decide eirmieoiisly. Bui wha ever may
consider its structure und formation such, j have be« oui an iriputions, dm* far iljun ihe subject of the Tariff, shall Geor-
as lo exclude the hope of effecting the very I must be HiUnnied. tltst' nut reasonable ex ! giu unde* take to redress the wrongs of ihe
desirable object herein contemplated by | peciaiions have been greatly disappointed, ! whole South I Shall we not hearken io the
the ordinary piocess of legislation. A and that ibe buriiiens of which we com-1 voice and movemen s of our sisier S ate*,
revised code of our pi esem stutuies, embrae plain have been bin partially alleviated.' who agree with us inynncipleandfeel-
eing iheii preseui subslancn ill ■ concise, Nevertheless, cdlb ilit'sr discouraging j mg T Or shall we precipitately rush for-
perspicuous and simplified form, cun only j fac's hafore me, I siillfeel extreme reluc- i ward upon a novel md untried theory,
be utnuined from the labor of patient re- -n e ai tho idea of yielding up all hope of which may disgust our sister Stales, end
search, and uiiiuiAnupn d reflection; based I a peaceable and salisfactniy adjustment I'm abortion, und proveto lie woise than
upon tulents and quulificationa of the first I of these perplexed and embarrassing ques- j submission itself? Thu Stales which n-
ti"Ut, through the gper.it'ous of the con- Igiee in principle, must be brought to ar'
giiiuiiORuluuihnriiiei ofthecoiiniry. The . in concert, liefnre they can reasonably
proceedings of the lute lession of Con- , bopeio produce tbe Consumniuiiondesired
gress wore uotod with intense imprest and by the opponents of ihe protective system,
solicitude, and with a spiril and desire lo j as well as evei v true patriot and friend of
find something in the proceedings of thin | the Federal Union. Separate action upon
hud), lending to harmony, founded uimti .this subjerl is calculated to engender strife
acts ol justice, und a more snerM regard lo I and disunion, anarchy and coufusioi ,
the principles of our FedtjiAi system.— jinnnp brethren of the same principles.
Dal each succeeding mail, i/firtg the late
loiig*i*sioii, did hut sirengi|rehi riiv miagiv-
he Cherokee lodmrsilieniselves. Geor
gia, by her cfiurso of policy has only nul
edged chartered limits.
Finally, fellow-citizens, let us si
be of one mind ; lei our measures be foun-
ruth 'hat a nation or State
g. ins' itself earnin' s'and.”
1 divided a-
WILSON LUMPKIN.
visions, us io reodfi n fniilifui, just and
iiiidium admiuisiratioa of Ilium exciwding
ly difficult, it noi iBipractifh'de. I wunld
ihorefore tubmi. iu the Legltl. mre the
eXiM'diency of providing by law, fur a gen
eral revision of ihe statutes of this S ate;
eiubrecmg m a compact form, the severs!
slaiuiet relating io Hi civil polity and in
Ivrirel admiuiairalion, ihe whole to he con
solidated and ariafiged in appropriate
cliapt.il, min and snides: simplifying
die language iheieol, and all omissmn* and
oiber d> led* supplieii bv thv compilers—
■ he whole uf which should lie SMbmined
io the Legislature fm revenue, adoption or
rejection. Ii is believed th-> o hei 8ia>c*
have succeeded hi aiindur effort to ibe onu
now ,iropnsi*d—and why mav mst we suc
ceed! We haw compeicui iniiiv.duals who
could discharge wuh ability, ike arduous
“•"t rcsuuusilile dulins cooliimplated—
men al "llirn-avv, grnrrei sent... »—
elevated legal stuadiug. W bile I enter-
tain lie liignesi reaped and <roiifidencB in
ihr General Assembly of this Siam, 1
and Ii" policy 'o he adopied, are equally
iiiii* ss nc o each menihei. Wheneve
a c a>. It wevet, shall aiisn, wherein a
single A' it Hall be oppressed by ihe uiur
liaiiopa n; F' lteral power, stid [hat pres
sure shall he roi fi ert to hrr local inieiesi
'lone, and cimsequenllv produce no ideu
lire of feeling, -nd mreresi in the other
Siairs; then i would consider u die in
cumbent duly of Ibe aggiieved S ale te
judge and act fur herself, independently
of ihe advice and opinions of o'hers. Ii
is due io ihe sovereign cburacier of every
Stale of the Union, lo maintain its lerrilo
..ui rlobre and nnliry over ii* own oopulu-
non. These aro rigiits which can never
be surrendered by a free Shoe, or submit
ted to the arbitration of others. But up
THi! LOTT3JRZX S.
From Oct. 30tk till Nov. HtA, inclusive.
GOLD.
No Dt S.
Campbell: Drury Silvoy, 702 18 2
D vol Sparks, 393 15 2
Carroll: John Davidson 1272 3 i
Cowta: George W. Poss, 726 19 3
Thom"* Dyer, jr. 402 4 3
Win. W. Haves, 745 3 1
Sarah J'Oies, 842 2 3
Owe. H Kenan, 1090 5 1
DiKalb: A drew Flowers, 1265 3 I
Joshua K ight, 880 3 4
Ti.oin»s Richerson, 413 S 2
Isaac TowMr’* orps. 485 17 3
Early: H* B* kiah Evans, 641 21 3
J.i-liua Gay, jr 631 19 2
He. V B II, n iller, 114 19 2
Harris: S moel A. Morris, 140 12 1
J ne - Taylor, 185 16 2
No.
Dt. 3<
Thomas #Iivir,
953
18 2
Monlraville Corley,
4
2 1
Milbftrn Cambren,
164 15 2
Abraham Glower,
1112
3 B
Saiiiutti Conn,
621
3 2
Early: Hostus Studsiill,
1285
16 2
Harris: J - sliua J. Ellis,
933
2 2
Josephus Pasmore,
956
4 1
James Wade,
173
3 3
Heard: Mary Burgess,
145
4 1
Dickson Lumpkin,
120
17 3
Muscogee: John Murphev,
490
3 1
Sus iti K. Carnes, orph.
113
2 2
Marion: Ttlmen J. French,
212
19 3
Meriwether: Samuel Branham
, 380 21 3
Silas B ker,
154
2 4
A hi sham Wright,
672
19 2
Wm. McGuirk,
288
1 1
John Wheolus,
891
20 3
M "cus Caldwell,
1007
5 1
E-diur McBumrtt,
1077 20 3
Randolph: Jordan Dyokes,
120 21 2
John Until,
683
2 4
Bpiijahiiu Dowdy,
1086
3 X
W'liiani Peavv,
307
15 2
Stewart: J .mes Nettles,
719 17 3
At rah nt H. Hilton,
1050
2 t
John D. Caton,
971
14 1
Sumter: Ei z.ibeth Johnson,
73
17 4
Talbot: Daniel Green,
538
3 4
Junes W. Lawrence,
l^O
17 3
CKesley P iet son,
22
15 1
Troup: Thomas Clifton,
875
21 9
Wiley Newbury,
612 20 9
William Graggs,
542
3 1
James R. Starr,
265
2 3*
Britain M inning,
1277
21 3
Thomas HueV,
969
17 S
Hart is G Hum,
789
19 2
order.
The territory embraced in Cherokee
County, should be divided imo counties of
suitahl* size and form, io promote (lie
convenience of ilia I portion of our papula-
ion who may inludiii that section uf ihe
S.aie; and the organization uf such enun
lies should be provider for withniii unne
cessary delay. The situation of ihe pub
lic propei iv enibi'ticvd in the fiarliiniiilsur
vey* requires immediate legislation, which
will place that portion of the the public
interest beyond the piobnbility of Uespiws
or intrusion—1 would therefore recoin
mend tti.it said ft actions be disposed ot
wuh iIn* least possible delay, ami be made
Bv-iil'itih* lor public uses.
Tlie v o iiiii* acta and resolutions of the
The mystical ducinne of Nullification,
i contended fm by its idvocates, lias onl\
not Subject tin* community to tho ruin-, I 6 La isl lure, i. quiiing executive ae
ons ruiiscqiienres, which must inevil. tdy
grow om of Bank tailures. The lain
failure of the B ink pf M iron should bo a
snfficieii' a iminc cl lie insiabdity of ull
such msiiiu ill*. The Legislature ai
their I si se** m, ^expressed their couli
deuce in die go >4 conduiou and mamge
mem of tIt it lasieuiion, since which lime,
its defal--an..it has laoved o be deeply ill
jurious ,o he inieiesi and credit of ihe
S i e, as ivi-fl a* to llie interest of many
of oo' hones and nu-u-peclinp ciliaens.
Tue pulihc iiii.'ieat deinind*, tint an im-
m"ili ne md 'ho* nigh iiivoaiigauon of the
aff i.» ol ih ii iiisiiitiiem, shoul'l- lie insti
tuted by die L< gisla me, and to furthoi
that olipfc, I lioiewiihsubmit all the in
form mou I h ive rrc *iveil on tlu* sub
ject.
The privileges hermofure grained to
Ba iking Companies are ran to he violated.
Bat I would unnesitatiiigly recommended
to I e LegisUnee, die adoption of such
measures as m-v be besi C ib uLued hi
oiisure m the p npli a s mifl currency,
and prevent our binking nnsiim ion* from
spacalatiug on a confiding roaimiinily, bv
oxieiidiug 'heir issues and ode-i iraiisac-
lion*, b’ und ihe leilt'i and spirit "I their
respective Charters. The love of gain,
which is mi miiernm m ir .mm nature, is a
consiaa: icrapmiiutt :o xrrs-ivr ssurs of
Rank paper; and iln Cvimmercia', and
oihei coi.nugencei, to wlnr.iiall communi
ties are liable, subject Bulks, thus si lilted,
lo . .durrs, whenever » general demand for
Speer •> iv b m d • upon diem for the
revlempv o f dills The i*-i* of
bank notes unuct five - dollars should be
ion, have been CBiried into effen, or are
iua cuir-o of exerminn, with die excep
tions herein before pointed out.
An abstract ofwnirauis drawn on die
Tronsiitei during die pnliiicnl year 1832:
a list of Executive iippniu'menis made
during ill'* recess of iliu Legisl nui*, and
llierejmits made in this Depar'meni, bv
the differeni Banks, accunipanv this mes
sage. Tu iou* resolutions passed by the
L-'gislaluie, of several of the Stairs, upon
subjects of geneial enmem, me also here-
wi ll submitted. •
A beautiful .Map, Alla* and well exe
cuitd Rtaiisncnl view of the Stale uf M iue,
lias, bv the direction ut die Legislature ol
dim Sialp, bnen presented in Georgia, in a
manner wonliy of hal patriotic Suite.
And as the organ of Georgia, when ac
knowledging *m Ii fames, I cnmii avoid
feelings of mor"ficadon, dial we are no
betier prepared to reciprocate sui Ii kmd
attention. * ,
I mnflit here close this commuii'cniion,
under die ronviriion of having siihmiued
for the consideration of the Legislature,
the mast important subject* which will re-
ipnre heir alien'Hill during die present
session. B it in n lima like die present,
when our country is agiiatml from il* centre
■o it* circumference, tu.',n subjects of vi
1 d importance <• lie , lose of liberty and
Ii |ie>ppiiiHiion nf our civil instiluiinns,
I deem it lobe a duty atlicheil lo the
trust winch I orenov to giye a free m d
frank avowel of mv aemimenis upon the
exri «*ig -i bp-cis before us—regarding
alone the inleresl nf mv conn
iugs, in longer looking lo dial body io save tended to bewilder the minds of die peo-
die counnv from die threatening evils nf
i hat pan ml, oppressive, and unconsi itution-
al legislation. Yei justice requires the nd
mission, ’hut in the passage of the Ta
riff act of Ihe Inn* session, a majority of
Itoih branches o' Congress did nmeifest
something of a spirit of cnnrilialiou in
wards each oilier. Tins mn|nritv l*m,
manifested n spirit nf co-operation with
ihe Exeru'ivo branch of the Federal (Jo-
veintnent in sustaining this act, which (al
though, by no means, a satisfactory meas
ure of compromise,) has been calculated
in allay present excitement, and to check
the impetuosity of thereish and violent. -
Tliis act was passed by die vines nf mem
hers who did uol approve its provisions,
but sustained it as a choice of evds.
They voted for iis passage in preference
10 disunion, oi die TuiiQ’ art of 1828.—
While I roniide' die principles of ihe late
act, equally, if not more obnoxious than
lliai of 1828, yei I mi hound io- admit,
dial it reliAves the whale people of die
Untied Si des of n portion iff the uni t liens
nf taxation; nml therefore it may be con
sidered ns an efTin t, at least, on the part of
a portion nf die friends of ihe protective
svsiem, lo modify die law, so ns io make
11 less obnoxious to nur feelings. Bid un
less this step of conciliation is followed by
fordier rontessitais, they do hot deceive
themselves, if they suppose that the south
will ever heroine reconciled. Upon ii
full view of tho whole subject, I would
mo*, decidedly recommend, that our
fm Im'ranee and moderation be made man-
ifesiao llie whole Union, before.we enler
upon liny dmlbiful or violent remedy, cal
culated in jeopardise the existence of die
Federal i ninii itself. Our complaints are
just, and pm cause ighleous—induratin'
is of vet ind lei able; and a now Cong ess,
tinder lie Iasi census, will assemhlo uitdei
cirrums'ances, and at a lime mere atispi*
pie, inflame their passions, mid prepare
them for anarchy and revolution. When
ever it spri ads, it engenders the most hit
ter strifes mid animosities, and dissolves
the most endearing relations of life. I
believe Nullification to be unsound, dan
gerotis and delusive, in ptaettee as well as
theory
Its advocates have, with great ability,
endeavored io mako their theory harmon
iz« with die piinciples and operations ot
our Federal and State systems of Gov
ernment. Bai in my opinion, the very
essence of dieii doctrine tends directly to
destroy nil harmony between the Fed
eralattd State Governments, and must in
evi aldy produce the most direct and vex-
aiiotts conflicts, whenever it may be at
tempted by a Sunn lo enforce ihe theory of
Nullification. I am unable to comprr
bend, m conceive ot llie peaceable con
sii 111ion il harmony, which would abend n
measure emenaiing from unit twenty fonr h
pari of die sovereign power of die Union;
which measu' e should slop the revenue op
erations of the Government. Great ingen
uity has keen exprejsod in blend this new
theory with the admirable principles and
dm trines of Sate Rights, as set fetlh
• nd successfully advocated bv Thonras
Jefferson. But after the most diligent re
search 1 have not been able to find when:
Mr. Jeffeison ever niiempteri to delude tin
people imo the belief, that when reasm
failed, and endurance became intolerable,
single Stale totilil hy its nc 8 of nullificatiot
force th* Federal Government to retrac
from us measures of usurpation Mr. JeflV*'
on would hav* called such » me.isur
on 'he part of a Suite, bv ns plain prop* 1
name; resistauco to intolerable usurps-
ion.
Georgia should no' soffet herself to In
deluded or fla ; e eti ntn he belief, the
her rights hav heretofore bet e m uatnin
Upon all subject* rclotiug to the usurps-[cions for «alm and patriotic deliberation. J nd upon the principles and doctrines ot
Bnrvv"ll Canant,
386
17' 3
lie ry Johnson,
752
1! 1
Heard: J o. Cowden’s orps.
1189
3 1
Muscogee: J dm Roe,
868
18 3
Osborn Eley,
739
1 4
Marion; John Blackburn,
663
2 1
U'i-.h Siiin,
6tii
21 3
Meriwether R»*ubnn Wilkinson, 826
16 2
J- fferson Chappei,
540
1 4
Hem v G. Orick.
910
3 1
S lintel G. Ph'lips,
6ot
3 1
Samuel W tislel,
812
18 3
Xi.HU.llli A. Pil'd IPS.
437
4 3
Randolph: Jacob Mercer,
1093
17 3
George Wheeler,
483
3 1
J' .sc Letltmir,
491
4 1
Sumlei; Wm. Filcher, sen.
943
19 2
Talbot: 1* ac G -nit,
442
3*4-
D iiii i McNeal,
446
1 2
Troup: Jeremiah Robins,
1215
17 3
Mathew Stoker,
136
14 1
James Milchum,
322
4 1
Willis Spier,
1083
8 2
Rowland Jackson,
544
4 1
Elijah B. Cali if ix,
784
2 1
Andrew J Webh?s orphs.
778
14 1
LAND.
Campbelli Mcntucau Horton
26
14 2
Elb iioi Wilkins,
207
4 4
Mansell Garret,
38
8 4
W - Ilium A. Hicks,
61
17 t
Robert Field,
82
5 2
Enin. Cli 'tidier,
195
12 2
Carroll: Wm. G. Knight,
80
4 4
Coweta: Titos. M. Haiti*
262
11 2
Seliih Spears,
274
13 4
George Osborn,
245
14 2
Wiili itiisoi' Terry,
277
17 •
Thomas Eason,
264
24 3
Anderson Mise,
300
9 4
Harmon B. Carson,
266
25 3
OeKalb: John Hornsby, jr.
79
23 3
Morning Milchtdl,
243
17 1
Betijantiti Lokev,
85
15 4
Jereitiiah S. Davis,
114
5 4
Strife A Langston,
8
16 1
David Argo,
000 26 2
Elbert H' ten’s 3 orps.
178
7 l
Nathaniel Ried,
120
7 3
Thomas Baker,
17
18 4
Harris: J nt"s Satterwhito,
139
18 1
Jert nnah R Buckhulter,
249
12 2
Alirahnm llerrett,
77 24 3
Heard: F- mcis Doko,
10
13 4
John Matley,
241
6 4
Marion: Willi in Hare,
193
18 1
Muse note: El is Pollard,
19
6 2
Randolph: James E. Williams, 229
6 4
Mt'chell Wli""la 1 ,
226
10 4
Stewart: Benj. Duuawat,
16 26 3
Sumter: Anderson Tiuy,
68
12 4
Talbot: Reithen FaWrs,
235
10 1
David B. Bush,
95
22 3
Vermin Smoot,
209
14 4
Win. Bond,
246
14 3
Wm. H. Alford,
174
25 3
Troup: I) v II. Culborson
292
23 2
Wm. II. Cooppr,
9 27 3
John J. Fox,
112
6 4
Thus Hampton,
294
6 1
GOLD.
Campbell: John Petty,
541
2 2
rimnius Hicks,
24t
21 2
Ch .ties J .mes,
106
3 2
CairottThomas J. Douthit
834
18 3
Jusiih C 'cl horn,
126
2 3
Jackson Heivett,
631
12 1
Coweta: Ez k>el Hilton,
740
2 1
David Mazeley,
1146
3 3
Jn*-n •'alter.
SS
1 1
OeKalb: John Patrick,
36'
17 3
< ieo ge Y. Fa. row,
1258
21 2
John Russel’s orps,
970 30 3
•' • LA ND.
Cidnpbell: Thomas Doggott, 35 6
John Philips, ' 16 19
John D. Gordon, 265 13
Jonathan R. Davis, 184 24
Mark Mt El wreath, 254 5
Carroll: A run Jones, jr. 122 11
James Phi!pot, 106 8
James Hncerow, 189 26
Henry Whintnhunt, 246 10
John R tpor’s nrp*, 143 8
Coweta: Chm lej Wholatn, 302 6
Hartwell L. Doom, 104 10
St*-horn Jones, 83 20
Dr.Kalb: John Meadow’s 6 oip. 273 5
Hen'v H. Williitms, 236 27
Wm. Fielder (of Cherokee,) 156 7
D .vtn Thurmoii, 128 13
Biv.in S. Rutledge, ' 282 6
E'tjsh Bird, 1 TO 24
H trdv Pace, 52 18
Andrew Mdliran, 203 17
Early: Daniel Bartlett, 175 ft
A- 1 f. 8. Alexander, 241 16
Harris: Joseph J. Collins, 20 11
Thomas H Bray, 226 20
Henry Lee, 31 12
Thomas B. Martin, 301 23
Nathaniel Bibby. 147 IS
S >mpron S •.d ,: nga, 123 13
Heard: James Gra o», 233 14
her: Jn*>. Cain, 199 8
John T; Webb, 138 8
L'l'iisa How i H, GO 16
Marion: Areh. McPherson, 152 14
M riwether J"tn. Yomtghond, 267 8
Wnr. H Wood, 267 27
J din T. Duncan, 3)6 27
Musvrgte: \Vnt. Watkin*,s»n. 99 12
James Monk, 334 23
M los Sheppard, 2 6 1
Benjamin Jepson, 138 4 4
Hem s Fidfihnm, 117 26
Stewart: B- tij. Williamson, 270 13 <{
Sumter: Geo. W. Yarboroqgh, 247 6 4
John Harrell, 120 10 4
Talbot: Jordan G. Watson, 135 l6 3
James Bond, 281 114
Leonard H. Clark, 291 112
Sar .It Felts, an g i
Jeteminh Files, 238 13 3
Troup: Wiley Sburbutf, 91 5 2
Osborn Wilkes, 20 10 3
A brier C. Dozier, 22 4 2
Bnlrtm Thurmond, 2 4.2
E 'rniind Barker, 205 5 S
F etl’k Mathews, 55 6 1
El izaoeih Hillver, 56 6 I
GOLD.
Carroll: Roir’i Frazier, 893 3 2
Christopher Bowen, 791 17 3
John C Pipkins, 813 19 2
Campbell; Wm. Richardson, 838 21 S
Joitn M. Morgan,
Daniel Hall,
Bennett Parish,
Jo n Short,
OeKalb: Benj. Parramore,
Stephen H. Cash,
John Daniel,
Miutjah Martin,
Alex. Nelson,
Martail Megee,
Samuel Cone, sen.
J"seph Morrow.
R"hen D. Inzer,
Early: Britain Spurlock,
Harris: James Barr,
J din Daniel,
Carlos F McKenzie.,
Wiley M. Mitchell,
A. W. Bunn,
Joel Moore,
Allen Glover,
Heard; J tines Slreod,
John R. Cox,
Lee: Wm. Bennett,
Muscogee; ft. T. Marks,
Tin*mas Rogers,
L- wts Anthony, sen.
Amnutiv Levi,
J- tiles Kerven,
Marion; Wm. Furgison,
Joseph Blocker,
Norman Morrison,
Menwttbtr; T. M. Johnson,
Joshua Meritt,
Thomas Norris,
A orel Tit. mpson,
Elam Wd' anks,
Israol E wood,
Jol.n Pdv .
John Hd
Stewart; Alexander Kelly,
476 4 3
64 3 *
388 18 2
11 13 l
863 19 :r
599 2 3
895 3 4
726 5 1
326 3 t
1074 11 1.
69! 21 2
U35 2 t
H26 21 3
f68l S k
6«1 18 3
871 3 2
310 18 2
556 17 3
267 19 3
365 16 2
675 21 2
112 16 4
1166 21 9
49 3
136 3
288 18
726 3
333 13
II 1
466 19
J174 17 9
954 14 1
96) 11 1
S18 31 a
263 2 4
498 17 3
. 98 19 9
472 1 1
456 3 9
804 17 3
347 21 3