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_, 2. HratUly —Gen. Andrew Jackson.
peoples friend and tlie peoples Choice.-
B, W. M. Kraatz —Troup and his Party,
disregarding the advice of the immortal W’ash
non, they delight in party feuds and discord.
-g y ,’t f c j. Union —Willson Lumpkin. Hi*
,irtues a nd talents entitle him to the conti
nff „f the 4th Congressional District.
g v Mr. lAsttr— Domestic Slavery and State
, j4ts. Ever held sacred, but never made
care-crow.
By Edwin Almnger —Our country. More
,’(.pendent on the wisdom of her laws, than
on the strength of her arms.
communicated.
she 50th anniversary of our independence
~ celebrated in Monticello with great glee
,‘ad n.,mp. The cozens assembled early,
1j formed an imm-nse procession under a
broad national flag, and preeededbyariel.-
-ant band of music, marched to the Method
", meeting-house, under the command ol
i’apt. Holmes, Marshal of the day. The
jt/v Richard Holmes made an address to the
Throne of Grace, suitable to the patriotic an.l
religious feelings of the occasion. Thos. J.
Burnet Esq. read the Declaration of Inde
pendence, prefac and by a few neat and appro
priate remarks. Stephen D. Crane, Esq.
(hen delivered an eloquent, feeling, and pat
iriotic Oration, which was received with
thundering applause. His allusions to by-gone
times “to the remaining few of the sacred
band,” to the great and the glorious Jackson,
iwoke in our bosoms high and noble senti
ments of patriotism. The injuries, the re
peated insatts, heaped upon our forefathers,
pod their death-like struggle for freedom was
depicted in glowing cotours. A thousand
heartfelt wishes ascended to heaven fer the
happiness of the heroes of ’76 ! And when
the Orator traced our progress from political
infancy to this our great national Jubilee, and
in the glow of enthusiasm called down the
vengeance of heaven upon the wretch, who
■would dare breathe rebellion against the law
of this land, a loud and cheering echo from
:he crowded house, proclaimed in language
-lain and decisive that the people of Georgia
were yet true to the principles of the Union,
(hat they loved and would defend the land of
their forefathers. —After the- Oration the pro
cession returned to the Mansion House,
vhere upwards of one hundred and twenty
persons sat down to a sumptuous Dinner, pre
pared by Messrs. Jourdon 4- Dillon, at which
Col. John VV. Burnet, presided, assisted by
Col. James Smith, as Vice President. After
the removal of the cloth the following regular
and volunteer Toasts were drank, amid the
loud checrings of the company, accompanied
with patriotic songs and national music by a
flltl band:
1. The day we celebrate —Our National Ju
bilee. Fifty years have passed over us, and
;,inid the shock of empires and the changes of
time, our fair and beautiful country is yet
free, happy and united. 6 Cheers—Hail Co
lombia.
2. General George Washington —The spir
it of the patriot smiles upon the glory of his
country, and on his venerated name, we vow
eternal allegiance to our native land. Drank
standing with silent honors.
3. Andrew Jackson, of 'Tennessee —We
were told by his enemies that he was a tariff
man, a tyrant and a murderer, yet we gave
him our vote for the Presidency. In the
coming election we stand pledged by our judg
ment, patriotism and gratitude, again to re
cord our names as the true and original
friends of the hero of Orleans. 12 Cheers—
Hail to the Chief.
4. The great work of Internal Improvement
lias commenced in Georgia; may it be con
tinued on liberal principles, find result to the
general welfare of the people. 3 Cheers—
The Canal’s a digging.
5. The Hon. Thos. 11. Benton —The able
Senator from Missouri—the will of his con
stituents the rule of his action; his report re
commending that the President be elected by
the people, not by Congress, has identified his
name with the imperishable glory ofhis coun
try, the vote ofourrepresentative Mr. Forsyih
to the contrary notwithstanding. 6 Cheers—
Trumpet Waltz.
6. Georgia —She prefers her land under
the old Treaty, if that is void and constitu
tionally annulled, she will receive it under the
new, but it is her right and she respectfully
demands it. 3 Cheers—Speed the Plough.
7. Gen. John Clark —Political prejudice
and hireling editors may detract from his well
earned fame, but his faithful services to our
State will never be forgotten. Let the tree
be known by the fruit. 3 Cheers—Wash
ington’s March.
8. The Government of ihe United States,
meted upon thirteen pillars —May its beauti
ful superstructure eontiuue like the pyramids
of Egypt to the '-nd of time, a beacon to point
the nations of the world to glory, libertv and
happiness. 3 Cheers—The Tree of Liberty.
!>. The District Law of the last Legislature —
A system adopted by almost every state in the
Union, and sanctioned by the ablest states
men in our country, when once tested by the
people of Georgia, its purity will defy the at
tacks of the “lordly few” who conceive t!mt
ail honors and offices were made for them,
o cheers—Tyroleesc Song of Liberty.
10. The Judiciary of the State —Pure and
enlightened, whilst the present incumbents
balance the scales of justice, innocence will
meet its reward and guilt its punishment. 3
Cheers—All’s Well.
11. Greece —From the soil enriched by the
blood of her heroes, may a long line of States
men arise, to complete a republican system
worthy the best days of Athens and of Sparta.
' Cheers-—Sons of the Greek arise.
12. Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declar
ation of Independence —The gratitude of a gen
erous people will smooth the pillow ofhis de
clining years and secure him when his sun
shall set, a resting place in his own Monti
l c ‘l°. ” Ckeers—Jefferson and Liberty.
1>- Our American Countri/wcmcn —May
Itle union of these States continue so long as
man seeks a union with them. 9 Cheers—
f ome haste to the Wedding.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
% the President of the Day —Our country,
■ae only one on earth in which all the rights
0 man ®re protected by wise and wholesome
filiations.
% Col. James Smith Vice President of the
— Thr Treaties both old and new, that
which is best for Georgia we prefer, and look
-justice to the General Government.
By Judge Kenan —George McDuffie, the
Pure and enlightened statesman,
nil Fitzpatrick, Esy. of Alabama—
-1 lu Hickory, part of the stock of ’76, above
par and still rising.
By .Mr. John W. Mclson —George M.
roup “And he will be a wild man—lds
nd will b« against every man, and every
n»n s hand against him.—Genesis 16th chap.
pRn. 12lh verse.
By Dr. .Moses Champion —The surviving
neroes of the revolution who this day partici
pate with us. A nation’s benediction attend
- 0 p yours the gratitude of freemen.
By‘he Orator oj the Cay— Old Hickory, the
' i ... s helter( dus from the storm ; let us
P ant it in the peaceful Presidential plain, and
recline under its shade.
. f'jAsa Hill— The union of the States, the
rfi -j j° Ur P° ll,ical “United we stand,
ui'ided we fall.”
, L,J Reader of the Declaration of Indeptn
ict-Col. Edward F. Tattnall. Too hn„-
and independent to be urged by Mr. For
—ue.or u; evidence was prt-
By Mr. Calrin Dunning —The northern
and the Southern States ; w hen God brousbt
them into existence, lie intended them not to
be torn asunder by the Son of a British Com
missary.
By Absalom Ramey —Gen. John Clark, tho'
slandered and abused by the radical faction,
he yet lives in the hea.ts of a grateful people,
while the vile aspersers of his well earned
fame will sleep in eternal forgetfulness.
By Mr. Gailand Maxey —The heroes of the
revolution. Their bodies lie mouldering in
the dust, but their fame shall ever live in Un
bosoms of freemen.
By Doctor Lucas Powell —The Ex-Presi
dents, the brightest constellation in our polit
ical horizon ; may the evening of their lives
be as peaceful and happy as their meridian
was glorious and useful.
By Jacob Hawk —The chosen few, our nine
Electors, the champions of radicalism, the
supporters of Van Buren, who voted against
the old Treaty.
By M. Crenshaw —Gen. John Clark, kept
out of the Governor's Chair, by the slang of
“Troup and the Treaty.” At the next elec
tion may he iriumph over any who may op
pose him, Spanish Mr. Forsyth or any body
else.
By P. W. Gautier, Jr. —Gov. Troup, Iris
head men, chiefs and warriors, let them re
member there are yet 19,662 patriots ready,
able and willing to swe»p from our land each
and every traitor that may lift an arm against
the union of the States.
By James A. Acheson —Burney, Holmes,
Smith, Robinson, and Burks, a ticket worthy
the County of Jasper. Let us make a long
pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether.
By William Ramey —Gen. Andrew Jack
son, lie does and always will live in the hearts
of his countrymen.
By Spencer Crain Esq. —The rads have fal
len with disgrace heaped on disgrace. Did I
say fallen? Yes, as sure as Ogg, the K'ngof
Bashan, and Sihon the King of the Ammon
ites, fell before the swords of Israel—long live
our republic.
By Asa Bates —The federal Union. To
maintain and defend it, we this day lenew the
old pledge, our lives, our fortunes and our sa
cred honors.
By Joel Phillips —Gen. John Clark, the tri
ed republican; like gold thrice tk-ough the
furnace, may be yet fill the first station in the
gift of his fellow citizens.
By Robert Brown —The Vice President of
the United States, John C. Calhoun, the Scho
lar, Statesman, Orator and Patriot; his ser
vices command the esteem of the nation.
May he continue to command the same by
hjs virtuous actions.
By the Marshal of the Day, Capt. Thomas J.
Holmes —The Patriots of the Revolution who
now surround this f stive board ; our grati
tude to them for their deeds of valor in the
hour that “tried men’s souls,” they burst asun
der the ad mantine chains of oppression, and
established for us a code of equal laws and
privileges which will ever be maintained
while we boast of a Jackson.
By Wilson 11. Cay —The War Horse of
New Orleans ; he should be cautious of his
new riders in Georgia, lest they play Jockey.
By Edv'ard McEvoy —The liberty of Ire
land, the freedom of America, and thi lies in
Phillip’s Speecli at Cork, towards the latter
part, may they be recorded.
By Philemon Owen —The tariff! the tariff!
a political hobby horse, upon which the radi
cals run down ihe h roof Nr w-Orleans, and
are now sick of their own race.
By John C. Waters —The District System,
the best mode of choosing our representatives
to Congress—let us test its merits by time
and experience before we condemn it.
By Jonathan Garritt —
May part spirit cease to be
Among the friends of liberty,
And like brothers never fight,
But in friendship all unite.
By William Everett —Our beloved country.
May eternal perdition be the fate of the first
man who dares to violate its rights.
By Joseph White —Gen. Jackson, the pat
riot, warrior and statesman, the choice of the
people. He is now again before us to fill the
fi**st and highest office in our gift. “Honor
to whom honor is due.”
By Leroy Curry —The late Treaty breaking
meetings, got up more for the purpos- of pro
moting the views of a party, than for the pub
lic good.
By Samuel G. Stanley —Dr. Tomlinson
Fort, the friend of Andrew Jackson and the
rights of Georgia; we will support him to
represent us in the 21st Congress of the U. S.
By William Traylor, a Rexnlutumary Sol
dier—Let us fellow citizens, in bestowing our
suffrages, regard merit alone.
By Benjamin Cone —Jackson, our next
President, and Clark our next Governor ;
schisms wtll then cease, and peace again be
restored.
Py Thomas Clay —Gen. John Clark, an able
defender of state rights, and a true republi
can ; success to his friends and a speedy re
formation to his foes.
By Leonard Wilson —lnternal Improvement.
A Clark Legislature the first to advocate it,
the only one to bring it to perfection.
By G. W. Henry —Our beloved Union. In
famy and perdition eternally to him who
would even dare to think of a separation.
By John Ginn —The Hon. John Forsyth.
He voted against the people’s electing their
President by a direct vote. A political death
to all Georgians who advocate such a measure.
By Graves S. Wilson —The Radicals. May
they lay down their battle sticks, and return
to the standard of true Republicanism.
By Isaac Moore. May General Jackson
never receive enemies for drubbing the Brit
ish at New Orleans. May he he our next
President and Clark our next Governor.
By Dr. JV*. B. Powell. Dr. Fort, the con
sistent, firm and enlightened statesman, the
friend and supporter of General Jackson.
May he be our Representative to the next
Congress.
By William Maxeey. May we on the first
Monday in October next, marrli to the polls
detcrmi:-?d to do justice to the interests of our
State and the Union, snd also to sustain the
genuine principles of democracy.
By Joseph Hill. General Jackson, though
denounced by the Troup party as a tariff man,
a federalist and murderer, yet we hail him as
the man of the people; the patriot, statesman
and hero.
By Capt. John Levut. Queen Isabella, a
generous hearted female ; her patronage to
•he enterprising Columbss has given rise to a
great and powerful nation of freemen.
By Benjamin Hamrick, a Revolutionary Sol
ilicr. May our descendants always maintain
that freedom for which we fought and bk-d.
Ly E. Ginn. The Troup party. \\ hen
viewing their policy, we are constrained to
say there is rottenness in Denmark.
By G. Nicholson. Gen. Andrew Jackson.
W e love him for Ins patriotism and incorrupt
ible integritj. May hebt the next President
of the l nitid States.
By John EgeU. The Fair Sex. May they
he accommodated with Husbands who . re
friendly to tncir country.
lly li illiam Echols. The Troup party and
their outrageous associations, like the Hart
ford Convention federalists. May their ef
forts to excite rebellion, prove abortive, and
may they he condemned by ull friends to
union and peace.
By Benjamin F. Tuggle. May party spir
it die, and the sons of freedom become united.
B»/ E. C. Walker. The Troup party havt
b lely hickid up anew dust; let them he
careful lest it puts out their own eyes.
By 8. Jiffrics. Health and prosperity to !
Gen. Julin Clark—his name will ever remain ]
dw: t-> the friends of liberty, when Georg* j
GEORGIA STATESMAN, TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1826.
M. Troup will be remembered only to be ex
ecrated.
By H. J. Holmes. The Revolutionary Sol
diers who surround our board, a remnant of
tiiat glorious band who established tiie tnde
peiidenc- we 'low enjoy—we love to honor
them.
By Thos. J. Smith. General Jackson. In
the field a w arrior brave and intrepid, at homi
a civilian and statesman —may he be ourr-cx.
President.
The President and Vice President having
retired,
Mr. Francis Irwin gave —The President of
the Day. Col. Join W. Burney, a Jackson
man to the con, the people ot Jasper again
require his services in the Senate.
By P. W. Gautier, Jr. Col. James Smith.
Vice President of t ■ Day, our respected fel
low citizen, on the first Monday in October
we will prove ourselves his friends.
By S. J. T. Whatley. General Jackson,
the man of the people, they will recollect his
immortal deeds, ind bestow upon him the
first office in their gift.
By George IF. Durden. Gen. John Clark,
the people’s man; may he once more fiil -he
highest office in the gift of the people —Troop
and the Treaty to the contrary notwithstand
ing.
By Brocknum W. Ilenderscn. Ti c onion
ol the States constitutes on; people, the main
pillar in the edifice of our real independence,
the support of our tranquility at home, our
p« ace abroad, our safety, our prosperity and
our happiness. Long may it remain unaf
fected by such vile oppugners as George M.
Troup.
By Ephraim Mabry. Gen. John Clark, the
patriotic son of a soldier of the revolution, the
friend of Georgia, though best by the son of
a British Commissar', for the first office with
in the gift of the State.
By William 11. Cargile. Geo. M. Troup,
a man who talks of standing “by his arms”
against a Union sealed in the sufferings anu
blood of our fathers. It never cost him or
his father a pang to establish it—lt will cost
him his life to dissolve it.
By Franklin llcrvey. Political Intolerance.
May it soon be entombed without resurrection.
By John Du Hois. Lafayette, my honored
countryman, the champion of the rights of
man. Long may he be, remembered by the
freemen of every clime.
By Robert Curry. Gen. Daniel New nan,
a soldiers friend. It required a Clark Legis
lature to perceive and reward his faithful ser
vices.
By Isaac Bailey. The red and white flag
hoisted in this place on this day, we do not
understand it, but we presume it is the one
which Governor Troup and his party intend
lighting under in the contemplated war with
the United States.
By Garret Clark. Our political female
friends, whose fair hands made for us tiieonly
nutional flag ever raised in our town. They
may be assured we yield to no arms but those
of love and never will resign that flag to the
foes of freedom.
By Hollis Cooley. Our Flag and Music,
equalled by few and excelled by none.
The Fair Sex.
“They soften the rude, warm the cold,
Exalt the meek and check the bold.”
Amateur.
COMMUNICATED.
In the Georgia Statesman of the 6th June
an article appeared in which the senior Editor
of the Georgia Journal conceived himself to
be wantonly and unjustifiably assailed. He
called on the editor of that paper for the au
thor. In the afternoon he was informed that
the name of the author would be given up on
the specification of the object for which it was
wanted. The object was stated, but to avoid
misapprehension the following note was writ
ten.
June S, 1826.
Sin—My object in calling on you for the
name of the author of an article in your last
paper containing an allusion to me, is to ob
tain from him an explanation ofhis meaning
as relates to myself. I have no doubt he can
and will give such an one as will be satisfac
tory. Should he not, I must seek such re
dress legal or personal as the circumstances of
the case may require. Respectfully,
JAMES CAMAK.
Before the name was given up an explana
tion was offered through the medium of the
Editor of the Statesman, which was rejected.
The name was then given up and the follow
ing correspondence ensued.
June 10, 1826.
Sir—The Editors of the Georgia States
man having informed me that you are the au
thor of an article which appeared in their pa
per of the 6th instant, in which my character
is most wantonly assailed and traduced, I now
call on you, as a man of honor, for satisfac
tion ; and request that you will meet me at
Hamburg, or some other convenient place, for
the purpose of adjusting the difficulty. My
friend Dr. Rogers will hand you this, and re
ceive your answer.
Respectfully*
JAMES CAMAK.
Gen. Daniel Newnan.
June 10, 1826.
Sir—Your challenge by Dr. Rogers is ac
cepted, and as soon as I can see a certain
friend, who will be here in a day or two, you
shall again hear from me.
Y ours, &e.
DANIEL NEVVNAN.
Jam es Camak, Esq.
James Camak, Esq.—l propose to make
use of muskets, loaded with catridges, con
taining a hall and six buckshot, and the dis
tance shall not be less Ilian six nor more than
twelve yards, as shall be agreed on when my
friend, who is conversant in these matters,
shall arrive. DANIEL NEWNAN.
•June 12, 1826.
Sir—l can but consider your proposition to
use the musket, charged with catridges, con
sisting of a ball and buckshot, as ail evasion ;
—and further, if the weapon was common on
such occasions, your long familiarity with the
use of it, would give you a decided advantage
over me. If von intend giving me such satis
faction as I am, by the laws of honor entitled
to, meet me upon terms of perfect equality,
with the usual weapon—the pistol.
JAMES CAMAK.
Gen. Daniel Newnan.
June 13, J 826.
Sir—According to the law ?of honor, the
challenged person has a right to appoint and
select lime, place, weapons and distance, and
these rights 1 shall no: i aivc. If you think 1
mean an evasion, you can he convinced to the
contrary, by accepting of my proposals, as
you are bound to do.
Major Triplett w ill receive any farther cam
mur.ita:ions which you may have to make.
Yours, kc.
DANIEL NEWNAN.
Jas. Camak, Esq.
June 14, 1826.
Sir—Though you are the challenged party,
lam the injured party. You have ahead' one
advantage over me, in not having a family.
This 1 waived «t the commencement of the
affair. I eannot recognise the right you claim,
tor tiiat would be giving you a still greal-r td
vanlsge. 1, most unquestionably have rights
toe —one ot unith, is to place myself as mar
ly on an equality with you as possible. With
the ore of the weapons youpr-.posr, I am but
very slightly acquainted. Arms hare been
vour profession. Hence, you are certainly
better acquainted with the use of every kin i
of weapon (ban myself. Yet, to have the
matter settled, I am perfectly satisfied to meet
you in the usual way—with pistols, this being
ihe almost universal practice, in such cases.
But, if you still refuse, I propose, that it be
left to two gentk'meii, (one to be selected by
each of us,) to say, which of us shall accept
of the oibers proposition.
Respectfully,
JAMES CAMAK.
Gen. Daniel Newnan.
June 14, 1525.
Sir—Your note, proposing to select two
gentlemen to fix upon the arms to be used by
us, has been received, and in reply, I have to
observe, that I cannot consent to waive a pre
rogative to which I am entitled by the laws of
honor; and which was made known to you in
my note of yesterday. Upon the score, of
family, we are upon an equality, and in the
mode of fighting, I can see no advantages that
1 possess, wiiicb you may not enjoy in an equal
degree. Yours
DANIEL NEWNAN.
Jas. Camak, Esq.
June 15, 1526.
Sir—Your friend having intimated to mine,
this morning, his intention to decline acting
any further on your part, in consequence of
ua' ing -heard of the death of his father, I have
delay and answering your note of last evt ning
to this moment.
1 have token every step consistent with pro
priety, to have our difficulty settled in the usual
way, but without effect. I now inform you,
that 1 accept your weapon, at the nearest dis
tance mentioned — six yards.
Yours,
JAMES CAMAK.
June, 27, 1826.
Sir —Col. Rockwell is authorised to wait
on your friend in my behalf, in the absence of
Dr. Ingersoll, from wiiom he w ill receive the
information that is necessary upon the sub
ject of the affair between us. Yours, kc
DANIEL NEWNAN.
James Camak, Esq.'
Col. Rockwell and mv friend entered upon
the arrangements usual in such cases, and in
the meantime two other gentlemen interfered
and brought the controversy to the following
result :
In the affair between Mr. Camak and Gen.
Newman, growing out of* a publication in the
Georgia Statesman of the 6th June, on the in
terposition of mutual friends the parties have
agreed as foilows:
Mr. Camak agrees to withdraw his chal
lenge, for the purpose ofenabling Gen. New
nan to make a voluntary explanation.
1. General Newnan states, in referring to
the Darien Bank deficit, that he did not im
peach the integrity of Mr. Camak.
2. He likewise states that in referring to
misrepresentations on the subject of the new
Treaty, he did not charge Mr. Camak with
making them knowingly and intentionally.
3. He further states that in using the terms
“lying vehicle” he did not intend to designate
Me. Camak personally, nor his editorial arti
cles, but those articles contained in his paper,
for which, he as the owner of a free press is
not responsible, further than to give up the
name of the authors when required.
FOR THE STATESMAN.
To the sober and reflecting part
of the people of Georgia, the course
proposed to be pusued by the Chief
Magistrate of the State, and which
seems to be countenanced, and advi
sed by a few of his overheated parti
sans, is truly astonishing. The vast
expenditures of the public funds,
which has already been occasioned
by the rash and impetuous course of
the Governor scents not to satify him.
A further waste must he made of the
peoples Treasure. We can peaceably
acquire possession of the lately ceded
territory in January next, withont
incurring an additional expense. But
an irrational excitement must be pro
duced, and why ? Because reason
will not sustain his Excellency, and
whenever she resumes her sway over
the public mind he must sink. His
fame is us ephemeral as the existence
of passion, & he has intellect enough
to know it. I?e raises tho cry of on
position, to the General Government,
for conduct winch has been acquies
ced in, on the part of his own adher
ents, who represented the interest
and the reputation of their State ;
and he finds many who are willing to
join the concert. J profess to be
one, who believes that the General
Government has been disposed to
do us justice, and that if we have
not all our lands the fault lies at the
door of some other person beside
the President or the Secretary of
war. 1 am no advocate of Mr. Adams,
but I regard him as the President
and the constitutional President of
my country and believe him, in com
mon with every American citizen
entitled in all cases to justice.* If
the Old Treaty was invalid? from
the incompetency of the power with
whom it was conluded, it was incum
bent, on the Government under the
obligation of the compact of 1802, to
renew the negotiations with the
Creeks, to extinguish their titles to
Georgia Territory. This was done
with a delegation—from that people
acknowledged to have been vested
with plenary powers.
Anew treaty was made for the ex
clusive benefit of Georgia, and if our
land has not all bee.n obtained by
it, I say fearlessl;, that fault is attri
butable to our del gation in Con
gress, and that delegation chosen
too, under the general ticket system ;
this. I hold mys If, responsible to
prove. The first evidence wh.ch I
shall adduce in support of this posi
tion, is taken from the speech of Mr
Van Buren, the Georgia Vice-Presi
dent, whose authority it is humbly
presumed, will not be questioned.
Speaking of the new treaty, he says
“ every foot of land is believed to
have been ceded, It was the under
standing of the delegation of the
slate of Georgia, that this treaty cx
linguised the Indian title to all the
land”—here he was mterupted by
Mr. Bericn, who said it was not the
understanding of ihe delegation of
the state ol Georgia, that this treaty i
ceded all the ja&cl That fart had!
been stated to the Senate by himself
in his place. In a certain event it was
rendered probable, that the lines to
which the additional articles of the
treaty extended, would embrace, all
the land, but according to the last
information, it was his belief, that
the state, of Georgia would lose one
million of acres by the new treaty.
This statement was looked upon by
Mr. Van Buren, as intended for the
m ridian of Georgia, for he treated
it as so much wind, and proceeded
to say, that “ it was stated to the
Senate when the treaty was under
consideration, that the Indians were
willing and designed to cede to
Georgia all their lands.” The con
troversy had been settled, and how ?
According to this view of the sub
ject, every thing so far as the state
of Georgia was concerned in the
treaty at the Indian Springs, had
been done bv this treaty, with the
single addition of a little more mo
ney, to be distributed among tint
Chiefs. Mr. Benton’s remarks after
Mr. Berrien’s explanation, put the
matter to rest, and placed one hon
orable Senator in rather an unenvia
ble predicament. Hesaysthat “they
(the Creeks) agreed upon his rep
resentation to give up all the lands
claimed by the Creeks in Georgia ;
hut when they come to reduce that
agreement into the form of an arti
cle, a difficulty occurred. The line
between Georgia and Alabama had
never been ascertained, and the In
dians were unwilling to agree to a
linn, the course and positions of
which was unknown to them, and
which was to be fixed by a power
over which they had no control, and
which might run they knew not how
deep into their country. They were
willing to agree to the line where it
was believed to be, and accordingly
two points named by a part of the
delegation from Georgia, as those
which would inclade all the lands in
Georgia were agreed upon and in
serted in the supplemental article;
it was intended to cede all, it was
believed that all was ceded ; the ex
act truth could not be known until
the line was run. He considered
the unwillingness of the Indians to
agree to unknown lines as natural
and reasonable, and if any mistake
had occurred, there was no blame
to either party The Indians agreed
to the points indicated by gentlemen
from Georgia, and these gentlemen to
his personvl knowledge had expended
great pains in consulting maps, and
in referring to the knowledge of indi
viduals to fix the points correctly."
This statement of Mr. Benton estab
lishes that the Indians agreed to give
tip all their laads in Georgia : th; t
the line between Georgia and Alaba
ma had not been run, and the Geor
gia territory therefore not conclu
sively ascertained. That the Indians
were willing to agree to the line,
where- it was believed to be ; that a
part of the Georgia delegation de
signated that line, and that the In
dians agreed to it as designated by
them. Now who is to be blamed ?
Not the Indians ; for they had agreed
to give up all their lands in Georgia.
Not the President nor the Secretary
of War, because they had got the
consent of the Indians to give up all
their lands in Georgia. Who then ?
Why surely our delegation who were
called on to designate that line, and
who failed to include all of our land.
If they had designated the line from
the Uchee Creek in a direction for
Nickajack, until it intersected the
Cherokee line; all doubts would
have been settled, the Creeks under
their expressed agreement would
have assented to it, the lands of
Georgia would have been obtained,
and all would have been peace and
quiet, There would have been noth
ing for the restless spirit of the Gov
ernor to work upon. If the indigna
tion of the people is to be roused,
let it be roused against those at whose
hands they have suffered injustice.
Let the people examine the pro
ceedings of Congress, and judge for
themselves. Let them not blindly
yield to the infatuations of party ;
but let me advise them in the lan
guageofacelebratedauthorto “read,
not to contradict and refute ; nor to
believe and take for granted ; nor to
find talk and discourse ; but to weigh
and consider. If they do this they
will attach blame where blame is
due ; they will discover that they
cannot ameliorate their condition by
levying a war against the General
Government, and that it will be
time enough "to stand by their arms ’
gainst their sister States, when
some of their essential rights have
been infringed by them.
PUBLIUS.
* The unholy coalition of Mr. Ad
ams and Mr. Clay, merits the sever
est reprehension of every honest cit
izen of the United States, and evin
ces such a prostitution of principle,
for the acquisition of office, as will
most certainly meet the loudest in
dignation of a free people. They
were known to be hostile, and the
man who accepted an office at the
hands of the other, had but recently
charged bis now benefactor, with the
most unpardonable indifference to
the interests of the western people,
while engaged in an important nego
tiation with a foreign power. Geor
gia and Virginia had it in their pow
er to place Andrew Jackson, the man
of all others host suited to Correct
the co-ruption of the *imrs, in the
Presidential Chair. They had thir
ty three votes, and Jackson wanted
thirty two to make him President.
But Mr. Crawford was to be served
when it was known that his support
would amount to the defeat of Jack •-
son, and the success of Adams. In
Georgia the name of Crawford bad
a peculiar magic in it, and certain c>f
our political infallibles here, “forgot
their God” and their country too “to
worship him.” They now pretend
to lament, like the Israelites of old,
the Worship of a calf; but it is be
lieved that they are now radically
friendly to the “powers that be,” as
Mr Crawford has so declared him
self. So said at the Walton dinner.
tlf the old Treaty had not b£Cn
impugned by evidence of a hieh cha
racter, Col. Tattnall would not have
declared himself unwilling to meet
the discussion of its merits, especial
ly when it is known that if it was at
tacked by exparte evidence, that it
was supported by the same kind of
evidence, all taken at considerable
expense to the State of Georgia, by
his Exc' llency. If the old Treaty
was supportable, why did not Major
Merriwether a member of Congress,
and one of the Commissioners, rise
and sustain it on its own intrinsic
merits, instead of attempting through
Mr. Tattnall, to ride off on a quibble,
by saying that as the old Treaty had
been ratified, it was unconstitutional
to annul il. The Major bids fair to
distinguish himself as we* for speak
ing as for fighting But-if ho was
paid for fighting when 4e did no'
fight, why should he net be pan! lb;
speaking when he docs not speak? J
can conceive that the Treaty rniglu
have been made with an incompe
tent power on the part oft he- Indian
and that the Commissioners might
have been blameless, from an igm
ranee of that power ; but ibis tame
acquiescence on the part of Majo”
Merriwether, speaks more against
him individually, than ail thitt htir
been written or said.
LIST OF LETTERS,
Remaining in the Post-Office, Ciiruon, .Topi*
canity, Georgia.
A. .?.
C. W. Alexander Beauy .loik-.
James Anthony VVia. Jones
Miss A. Amos. Thos. L. Jackin
B. VVm. D. Jackson
James Barey Daniel Jr-mis
John Beverly Mrs. LiduyJor.es
Wm. Barcy Mis. Betsey Jones, 2
Thos. Bazemore Mrs. Mary Johnson
Robt. H. Benton, 2 K.
R. H. Bailey Leiniab Kitg
Hiram Bird John Kirk
Wm. Brady George C. King
Henry Burdine Joseph Kingsli i
Mosely Brewster, L.
Robt. Brooks John Low
Nathan Brady Henry G. Lam.
Charles Brown John Lester
Stephen Blount John Locket
Parham Buckner M
Wm. Barns Mathias Mom.;
Marshal Blount Geo. or Jas. M’Gee, 2
Joseph Bridges Wm. McFarland, 2
Miss Mary Ball Hugh McLendon
Miss E. Bonner Warren Massingalo
C. James C. McGongu
Josh.ua Clark Mac McCormick
Robert Cunninghnm John McDaniel
James A. Cosson John Mellroy
Daniel Cooper John Miller, 15
David Carson John Mcßride
James Cannon John McKinney.
Gibson Clark, 3 Thomas Meiluv
Willis Cox Wm. Mims
Turner Chapman Jeremiah Mullins
John Cannon F.vans Myiiek, 2
H. M. Comer Thomas Mullins
G. M. Chapman John Mcßea
Samuel Coulkings N.
Mr. Cox Jesse Newby
John P. Coly O.
E. H. Cook Wm. B. Omslry
D. Wm. C. Osborn
George Dunham, 2 I*.
Bud Driver, 2 .Tessc Parker
John Dumas, 2 Hatt Peterson
Giles Driver Daniel Parker
John Dame Marshal Perdue
Arter Dillard Thomas Parker
Josiah Deans James Phillips
Stephen Dostcr Jourdon Pate
Daniel R. Decs Thomas Pickett
M. Dorsey, 2 Wm. Pcnfold
Washington Dawson William Paul
William Dougiass Miss Eliz’th. Perdue
Mary Davis Miss Jane Petty
I'.. Mrs. E. G. Patrick
Josiuh Envin H.
A. H. Ellsworth, Jr. David Reddock
Mrs. Eliz'th. Everitt James Richey
F. Solomon Robertson
Col. John Farrar E. Rumney
John Francis Benjamin Runnels, 2
A. H. FlevveJfai Mrs. Mary C. Regers.
Daniel Frazier 8.
Joseph Ferguson Henry Smith
G. Wm. Steward
James Graves George Smith, 4
William George Charles W. Smith
William Green Stephen Si tier" bite
Samuel Griswold Samuel Stewart
Wilie Grizzt!! John C. Slocomb
John Gildcrslccve Mrs. E. G. Stokes
Lewis Garrard T. •
William Goy James Taylor
Mr. Gower John I albert
James Green Ezekiel Trice, 3
Daniel Gunn Julius Turner
H Mrs. Mary Toolcy, 3
Joshua Harris, 2 AY
John Harrell Henry Wyche
John Hammack Abner Wesson
Jackson Hammack Samuel W infrey
G. W. Hornbuckle Thos. J. West
W'illiam Ilogau Thos. W oolfolk
John Holliday, Sen. Buckner W illiara-
John Halley John Williams
C. Hobson Jacob Watson, 2
Lyman Hyde James Wadsworth
Willi* Hogg Samuel Willson
Charles Harris* Daniel Worsham
Asahel C. Holmes James Webb
Win. Ilarman Mrs.SarahWhitworth
John P. Henslee, 2 Mrs. Eliz’th. Williams
Ebenezer Hunter, 2 Stephen \ entress.
Mrs. Eliz’th. Harman
JAMES SMITH, P. M.
July 11, 1826. SO—**
We are authorised to ar
nounee the following uamid gentlemen as
Candidates for the next Legislature, from
Jasper county.
FOR SENATE,
COL. JOHN W. BURNEY.
FOR HOUSE OF RRFRESF.NTATIVLS,
MAJ. JAMES P. HOLMES,
JOHN ROBINSON, Esq.
COL. JAMES SMITH,
JAMES L. BURKS, Esq.
Ju»?ll,18"6
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