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VOL. 7.
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MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY.
AT 2 O'CLOCK. 7. £Y/.
At Mr. Howard’s Rriclt Buildings, opposite the PoslOdicc
I MTntnsh Street.
——i ' i.m ■mi—
DIRECTIONS.
Sales of Land and Negrnr.*, hv Administrators, Execu
tors, or Guardians, are raquiredil»y»l*W. to be Held on ■ •«
irst Tuesday in the month, between the Hours of ten in ip
forenoon and three in the afternooil, at the Court-hot '
the county n which the property is situnio.—-Nolle : 1
these sales must be given in a public gaxutlo SIXTY Jus
previous to the day rs sale. .
. Notices of the sale ofperaonal property itmst bo given m
|(he manner, FORTY days previous to the day of sale
Notice to the debtors and jrodUors of an estate, mus'.t><
Vublishcd for FORTY days- frt
Notice that application will 9 < J urt iV,(Rr,‘
dlnarv for leave to soil land, mnSipppitnnshed for rOUh
MONTHS.
Notice lor leave to sell Negroes, must be published lor
FOUR- MONTH'S before uu y order absolute shall be made
by the court.
HiS&b. Wc are authorized to
HjQfir announce Jacob C. Bugg, Lsq.
BTCandidate for Receiver of Tax Returns, for
Richmond Couotjf, at the Election in January
■fit.
I Oct 29 92 tv id
MICHAEL F. BOIS-
W}®2? CLAIR, respectfully announces
■limself as a candidate for rep-election t<>,
■he office of Receiver of Tax Returns hi
■he election in January next.
■ Dec,. 19* HI
I NOTTCE.
HmTRS. CARTER informs the pub-
WJM. lie that she occupies that commodi
1,„ S three-story Brick Building, a few
Honrs below the United Si t es’ ll .tel, wejl
Hnown as the property of Mr. Hays B<iw-
H.c, w here she will be pleased receive
Hransient company as well as permanent
Mmardeis.
[ Dec 19 114 Im
~€MKCK M’ST
Hr osr my t h-rk f.r S6OO. on (lie Branch
j Bank, of this Slam at this place, Brawn io
iv’orol Baers. Bomb & 8t lubu, date not re
idle, ted hut supposed between the first and
fin inst. It is known that the Cheek, is in the
(-session if a countryman and persons are
to tinned against receiving it. ■ •'
ISAAC I. COURSE.
Doc 14 U-2 'f ■ ,
LAW NOT I CIS.
|IHE undersigned having taken an Off e
JL next door to that «f iCR.vWFOKIt fc <'««
informs the public that lie will I 'iih
li> attend to all business with uhiih he mat
I inftust: and.
ROBERT. CLARKE.
j)tM L j2_ in ■■■'
GLOivLIA,
a ’lie Court of Ordinary for ike Conn
iy. of Hithmond.,.Mon. 12, 1832.
)N application of Stephen Key. pmying that
the Administrator of Joint \Vi*onx,»en r
ceased, may be .directed i<> make Titles to a ,!
mi tract oi parcel of I,and situate. It iog ai.o
Slug in t e county of tie .ry and State afore
bd. iq the eleventh district, on the waters ol
Sjrjtv River, cnnta iung dwo hundred and two
Kd a hail acres, more or less, origin aHv grant
»to .Tallies Wasden, turd the applicant having
■niplicd with the requisitions ol the law. It is
Kdereii, That the said Administrator will lie di
■cled at ttie i'T‘rch'Term next of this court jo
Kike titles to the said tract t Land to the said
Kephen Key. unless some good and l<*gal oh
Kction he made to the contrary, at ordutins the
■id term of said court. it *s further ordered
■a: t h.is order tie .published in a public Gazette
■ this city, and at the Citv Hall and Market-
Knisc io Augusta, for three months previous to
■id court.
I A true extract from the Minute®.
GEORGE A. B. WALKER, Clerk.
Bttov 28 wß.n 105
Scriven Sirorift’ Sales.
T7TLL be sold on the fust Tuesday in .Jan
f|f uary next, at the Court House in .Jack
dioro’ Scriven county, between the usual
urs for sale
The twelfth part, of a Ne^m
rl, named Haooah. levied on as the piopeitv
lames J. Roe, to satisfy afi fa from the In
■ior Court, of Scriven county, in favor of
annus Clifton.
JOHN C. FERRIED,
Shmrt.
Nov 2-8 tO7 ul_
Valuable Property for JSale.
*TILL BE SOLD, m Public Anc
'j noil, at tin? Mat Let House in the
,y „f Augusts. 0,1 Oie Ist day of Janu*
next, t * H ise and -Lot »n Ellis st.
w occupied by E. J. Black, Esq. and
ftrly opposite Henry Mealing’s. P"S
Ssiuti will be given on the Ist October
, tt , and the present year’s rent from the
y of sale transferred to the ffbrchaser.
e f ms—ninety days credit. Indisputa
ble warrantee wiles will be given. For
■tther rmrticuiars enqniie of
|, JOHN P. KING.
■ December 14. 112 id
AN ORDINANCE
► prevent Slaves frequenting Retail Shops on
the Sabbath Day.
Sec. 1. Be it Ordained by the City Council oj
uausta. That it shall not be tawful for any Li
seil Retailer of Spirituous Liquors to permit
y slave not ownett or hired hy him or her, ot
wfully under his or her care or charge, to en
r his or her Retail Shop, or remain in it or on
e lot attached thereto, at any time during the
&bath. or between nine o’clock at night and
at «oy other time, without a special tick
of permission from his or her owner or hirer.
Sec. And be it further Ordained, That any
■rgon who may violate any of the provisions of
is Ordinance may be fined in a sum not ex
edittg one hundred dollars.
Done in Council the 4th day of June, 1832.
' SAMUEL HALE, Mayor.
r the Mayor,
‘ Geo M. VfALKEjt, Clerk
□ranges, Butter ami Cheese.
Bids, superior Oranges
20 casks prime Goshen Cheese
£0 kegs do do Butter
This day received by
G. 11. METCALF. '
•nov29 105
Received this day
sines of Skirting and Harness Lea
rtier. of favorite brands, on consign
ed and will be sold low by
18. W. FORCE «fc Cos.
No 273, Broad-strecl.
nor wSt 105
Just Kecoived,
TWO HUNDRED PACKAGES
BOOTS AND SHOES,
COMPRISING a general assortment ofevery
article in the Trade
ALSO,
A large stock of Sole Leather, Calfskins,
Bu> ksliios, Morocco and Linings—Shoe Lasts,
Boot and Shoe Tress, and all the materials and
Tools for manufacturing All of which will be
offered to Country Merchants at Charleston prices
for cash or city paper at No 273, Broad-street
nearly opposite the Globe Hotel.
B. W. FORCE &l Cos.
October 12 So
’ COTTON <§INS7
Boatwright &. jones, <>r Columbia,
S. C. respectfully inform their friends and
the public that they have established a Shop in
Augusta. Georgia, for the purpose of Making
and repairing COTTON GINS, a,,<l are
now prepared to furnish these Machines made
of the best materials and in the best manner.—
’.Ve will keep on hand GINS of ditferent sizes,
from 30 to 60 Saws,
O’ Qur Shop is about one hundred yards
above the Upper Market in this place.
Aug 24 63 wtf
NOTICE.
ON the Ist Saturday in anuatv next, the
'City Council will appoint the folio vi >g Of
ficers, for the ensuing year, with the salaries an
nexed, viz—
City Marshal, with a salary of SIOOO
Clerk of Council “ 400
Collector and Treasurer “ 600
Cleik Lower Market “ 300
Clerk Upper do " 75
Jailor “ 600
Three Constables, (each) “ 400
Keeper of Magazine “ 200
City Surveyor, (fees of Oflice,
dity ; Sheriff “
Clerk C. C. Flbas “
Four Vendue Masters.
At the same time proposals will he received
for keeping the streets and drains in good re
pair, for n salary not exceeding SI4OO. For
lighting flie lamps, fora salary not exceeding
S2OO. Proposals will also he received for tak
ing charge of the City Hospital, atnl furnishing
the patients.
Bv order of Council.
GEO. M, WALKER, Clerk.
December 7.
Brought to Augusta Jail,
ON the 12th February last, a Negro Bov,
calls himself BILLY, says he belongs to
a Mr. Henderson, of l'loop County, (Geo.j Bil
dv, is. 1,60 r 17 years old, yellow complexion f>
feel I inch high. A-lso, cm this iiist. a Man
JOHN, says lie be’ongs to Zachariah Colley, of
Wilkes County, (Geo.) near Washington, John,
is about 5 fofct 6 inches high, daik complexion
about 33 years old. Also, a man belonging to
the State of Georgia, very dink and about 35
years old, calls himself PETER
The owners of ggid Negroes, are requested to
come lotward, pnv-f.baa-ges and take them away
11.’ B. FRASER, Jailor. It. C. '
Dec 19 111 3i
'Ten Dollars Reward
I’J AN AW AY from the subscriber’s Plantation,
.1, io Columbia County. anom the first ofAprl
last a Negro Buy named GEORGE, about 25
years old, 5 feet Bor 9.ln< hes high, 'has u large
bushy head of hair, tather’light complected, and
inclined to be rotlndshouldered speaks quick
when spoken to, has a sullen look, and shows lets
teeth very murh when laughing The above re
ward will In; paid on the delivery of said Negro
to me, in-Columbia county, or if bulged in any
Jail so tba I get him again, It is believed he is
lurking about Augusta and Savannah—and it is
likely that when caught, he would not tell his
owner’s name, as he refuses! to do so ou a
fotmer occasion?
TURNER CLANTON
Darbtfs P. O. Columbia County.
Dec. 19 114 wtf
FOUND
A POCKET BOOK, containing a
- small stint nf Money, h Letter-ad
dressed to “ Revt Charles Evans,” and
pass to boys Ned and Sol, was found in
the Street, thieo or four days’ since bv
John Tbornton, Esq. «>f Oglethorpe
County, and deposited with the under
signed. The owner, or any one autho
rized by him, can hare it by paying for
this advertisement.
WILLIAM DOST WICK.
Augusta, Dec 5 _____
NOTICE.
fIXHE Subscriber wishes to hire two or three
I good Male Servants, for which a liberal
pi ice will be given.
YV. G. GRIMES.
Oct 19 88 _
Administrator’s Sale.
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in Janu
ary next, at the Court House in De Kalb
County, by virtue es an order of the Court ol
Ordinary of Burke County-■ Lot No 106 io the
17th District of l>t: Kalb (formerly Henry) coun
tv Terms Cash.
A. J. MILLER, Adm’r. i
Os Robert T H alleer dec'll.
Oct 24 90 wtd
Administrator’s Sale.
ON the first Tuesday in January next, will lx
sold at the lower'Market House in the. city
of Augusta, A lot of 7 acres on the Sand Hills
in r.iclnnond county with tlt£ improvements
thereon, sot merly theproperty of JOHN S'HOL'i
Sold as the property of Robert T. YValker de
ceased under an order of the Court of Ordinary
of Burke Countv.
ANDREW J, MILLER, Adm'r
Oct. 31. 93 wtd.
Administrator’s Sale.
iT7"ILL be sold, on Thursday the 27th day
7 j of December next, at the late residence
.of John W. Turner, late of Lincoln County, vie
ceased the following property to wit:
Corn, Fodder, Cotton, Oxen,
and Cart Horses and Cattle of all descriptions
Household and Kitchen Furniture sale, *o cons
tinue from day, to day unti* all is sold. Ten- -
made known on the day.
SHADRACII TURNER, Adm'r.
Oct 29 92
TiOUSbS FUR UJiMBKR.
LARGE STRONG Dray or Wagon Horses
will be exchanged for sawed or hewed
Lumber at the Market price.—Apply at this Of
fice.
AUGUSTA, (GEO.) MONDAY, fEC EMBER 24, 1832.
SIOWDEN & NIIEAE
HAVE received this day, per sclir. Excel,
from New Yoik, a large and beautiful sup
ply of
SEASONABLE
mmw (M)©ps! 3
AMONG THKM ARE
Extra rich Thibet Wool Shawl* and Hdkfs.
with Etnhosletl and Damask Borders (a very
large supply)
Extra rich Merino Long Shawls
Super brown and Spotted Fur Tippets
Super plain, green and wait’d Gro de Nop Silks
Extra did. width French black Boiribazeens and
superior Pongees
Super rich Scarlet surf Fancy Prints
Ladies’ sup’rTrlk. worst, and wht. Lamb’s Woo!
Hose
Boys’ Lamb’s Wool Hair Hose
Super blue, black and brown Cloths
Super faiiey striped Casstmeres and Sattinetts
(for Boys’ Clothing)
Super blue, st< el and Oxford mixed Sattinetts
2 cases low priced Oxford mixed Sattinetts
Heavy Drab Flushings and Super Bieached
Canton Flannels
Extra heavy 16 4 Bath Blankets.
By the above and other recent anivals, S. &i
S. ate now in possession of a very large and
beautiful assortment of
B2IIT GOODS.
all of which will he sold at very low price®.
They will also receive, this week, per ship M”
con, and schooner Exact, large additional-sup
plies, comprising a beautiful assortment of fan
cy and staple articles.
Country merchants will be supplied at a small
advance from New-York prices
Augusta, Due. 10. 110 6
LEWIS hard:,
HAS settled in Savannah, Go. <•>
ttansaef CO M MISSION busines'
Hu will pay strict attention to receiving
& forwarding tespenfullv solicits business
from his friends and others.
Reference io—thirty years’ iesidonc<
in Angusla.
Savannah, Dec. 21. 114 12
NEW PATTERNS
Os Earthen and China Ware,
/TIME suhfcibeis Vavo recently received.'per
1 ships Olive Branch and Ganges, at Savan
nail, from. Liverpool direct, 255 packages of
Earthen and China tVa're, which makes the.i**
fall stock in every respect complete, and emlira
ces every variety of blue, black, brown, pink,
and purple Dinner and Tea Ware—Persian
platcgy'dishes,-teas, bowls, and jugs, of entire
new patterns at prices unusually low—together
with every article of enameled, edged, C. C. and
Aloco Ware.
Their assortment will hear comparison with
any ever offered in the Southern country, and
earnestly invite merchants, and others, who
have usually bought in Charleston, or elsewhere.
to an examination for themselves before mak
ing future purchases. Brices will be found low
end terms liberal. Every attention will he paid
to orders, both in selecting and packing—none
hut experienced packers being employed by us
They have also for sale, every Variety of cut
and plain Hall Lamps, Astral Lamps, and
'-hades extra, Billiard and Livet pool Suspend
ing Lamps and Glasses extra, fine gilt China
lea Sets—Jugs, Plates Teas, and Coffees, Li
quor cases, Sic
P, B. TAYLOR & Cos.
No 2(56 Broad st. under the. Masonic Hall.
And 363, one door below the. Merchants' and
Planter's Bank.
Augusta. Dec 7 108 *f
MEREO
A. KNOWLTON,
NO. 248 BROAD-STREET,
HAS just opened a splendid assortment o
black, white and scarlet MERINO
MASTI.ES —3 die of which are very superior,
with full Merino Borders.
ALSO,
5 6, 7 ami 8 4 Mack, white and scarlet square
SHAvVLS. Also, 8, 4 and 6 4 Thibet wool
Shawls, ali colors - All of which were purchase-t
*! Auction in Nevr-York and will be sold at »
small advance from cost
Nov 18 , ~ t-f. lQf)
Til 115 ET WOOSTSHAWEST
BOWDEN & SHEAR
HAVE receiv •<!, this day, from New Votk.
n large supply of rich, crimson, white pod
black Thibet Wool Shawl#, (with Da mask Ben
ders and new style,)—also one car-ton of rich
scar'et, white and black Thibet Wool Hdk’fs.
and a fresh supply of Wild’s improved white
Flannels, (warranted not to slit ink,) also a large
supply of low priced Saitinetts.
Augusta, Dec. 10 110 G
Ten Dollars Reward,
from me plantation of the Suhscri
her, near Louisville, Jefferson County , Ga
about the first of this mouth, Two small -y' llmv
hay mare mules, no particular marks recollected,
any person bringing them to the subscriber shall
receive the above reward and all reasonable ex
pen< es paid, and any information concerning
them will be thankfully received bv
RICHARD K BEAL.
Louisvdle, Nov 16 4tw , 100
Administrator’s Sale.
WILL he sold, at Lincoln Court House, in
Lincoln County, on the first: Tuesday in
January next, agreeable to an order of the In
ferior Court of said ermufy, Setting for Ordinary
put poses, one tract of land, in said county known
a.r foot hopes containing one hundred and ten
acres mote or less and three Negtoes, Is,tin
Ben, ami Harriet, —Sold ns the property of
Joseph Henderson, deceased, and for the bene
j tit of the heirs and creditors. 1
Terms made known on the dav.
CHARLES JENNINGS. Adm'r.
Oct 29 92 id
NOTICE.
fTIHE co-partnership heretofore existing tt >-
1 der tlx firm of BRIDGES &i GIBSON i?
this day dissolved The remain ng business o
the concern will be settled by J. IV. Bridges,who
is duly authorized to close the suid business anti
wi 1 1 l>e found at the old stand occupied by C. K.
Hitt, at the Brick Store on the north side ol
Broad-Street.
JOHN W. BRIDGES.
LEWIS GIB ON.
Augusta, Ga. 11th Dec. 183*2.
N. B.— All persons indebted to the at- ve con
cern either by note or book account are request
ed to come forward as speedily as possible and
ii tic tlx same with me, or the claims wili bo
~ut in the hands of an attorney for soil
J. W. BRIDGES.
dec 12 6tw 111
BLANKS “
Os all kinds neatly prirtedjtnd for sale at thr
Office of the GeergiaConrier
•■war. a. MABAtuunr
( Two doors b low the Eaale and PUcniix Hold)
Has just rece ; ve't by Steam Boat, William Ska
brook, fioin Savannah.
25 Barrels and half bids, fcnnnl Flour
2tt half and qr. barrels Buckwiieat Meal
15 kegs fresh G .sheii Butter
10 half barrels No. 1, Mackerel
5 do Mess Slmd
2 bati els Northern Hickory NtlTs
5 boxes Sperm Candles
2 casks White Wine Vinegar
3 Baskets Champ,iign Wine, An- hor brand
Which in addition to his former Stock, makes
the assortment complete and will be sold, on
reasonable terms, for cash, or approved papet.
N.-v 30 106 if
New Crop Georgia Syrup.
15 Tlhfls Syrup
25 HlidS N. O Molasses
100 Boxes Mustard
This Day. .landing for sah, by
G. H. METCALF,
Dec 3 107
NOTICE.
rTIHE Copartnership heretofore existing •ts-
P tween' the subset ibers in the Practice o)
Law, is tldsplav dissolved by mutual consent',
t hey will bath attend to the unfinished business
of the firm Cjntii it is-, 10.-ed ; and persons indebt
ed to them for professional service, can make
payment to either.
- WILLIAM. SCHLEY,
TUG’S. /GLASCOCK.
Nov 2 94
VaUs oV Coosa, iWoViama.
Y HE. desfanble sight w hich for a long time
8. has occupied the attention of the many
liio utmil men ofcnterpjise who have beheld its
advu' tngeous and unrivalled locution, by recent
acquisition ijftlve Creek territory, in Alabama,
is incoming an object of such great notoriety,
that the proprietors have determined to offer the
same for sale, in Lot*, of the ordinary size, on
Monday, the 4th-of February. 1833.
Persons whs* have visite i the most attractive
points, where an interchange of the product* "f
the interior and of toreign commodities t..ke
place, are unanimous in the declaration, that
this place possesses pre-eminent advantages over
any other in the Sotiihern country. Situ -lt dat
the extreme bead es navigation on the Coosa, a
river navigable to this point by steam boats of
the largest size, convenience and. health
its location is unsurpassed, presenting to the eve
a perfect unbroken plain, having a declination
sufficient only to convev off the superahnurtnut
water. In front extending to the river, is a bold
Bluff, eraduating on its upper and lower extre
milics, into the finest natural landings—on each
side supplied with never failing streams of ex
cellent water—towards the interior, terminating
in gently undulating ‘eminences, offering the
most desirable situations for private 'residence**
But all these considerations sink into insignifi.
cance, compared with the unrivalled advantages
which it possesses for an extensive trade. Ne
cessarily the only depot for the Supply of a
widely extended up-country with merchandize,
it must of consequence become the mart for the
productions of the fertile'- valltes of rite Chosa,
the Tallapoosa, an 1 the Upper Chattahoochie,
f igether with the salubrious and very pioduc
!• ■fe uplands oTTSfla.legß,' the lattdr of which,
iu all tinman probability, will be peopl- and by a
inoie dense population than any country of like
extei.t sotiitj of the Potomac The entire hill
country of these regions, abounds iu quarries of
Marble, Limestone, and iu Inet nil kinds of
mineral wealth'. As respet ts the contemplated
connexion of the waters of Uie Tennessee with
those of rbe Alabama; if by a Canal it will have
its cmhouchement.; Iby a Rail-Road, immedia
tely at this spot will terminate one of its extre
mities, The well known advantages of this
place renders further remarks unnecessary, oth
>r than to say that to the capitalist it affords *
desirable opportunity for piofitable investment
to the merchant it offeis advantages of an ex
tensive trade ; to the mechanic, the allurements
of what must soon become a flourishing town,
; it-'t ot ephemeral existence, but of a permanent
:mi daily increasing importance ; to the plan
ter, a desirable and pleasant town residence,
convenient to the alluvial bottoms of the Coosa,
the Alabama and the Tnliapoosa. In addition
to which it will undoubtedly, at no remote pe
riod, become the location of the State Capital,
for which it offers e renter inducement than any
p'.>int on the eastern waters of the State.
Terms of payment—One and two years Sales
to take place on the premises until the Lots are
disposed of.
[O 3 The Mobile Register and Patriot, The
’Spirit of the Age; Tuscaloosa Columbus En
quirer, Macon Telegraph, Augusta Courier,
Columbia Telescope anil Chatleston Courier,
will insert this until the first of Fehrgaty. once
each month, and forward their hills for pay
merit to
GEORGE WHITMAN,
Agent for the Company
Oct 31 93 inf F
Executor’s Sale.
WILL be sold on Thursday 20th of Decem
ber next, at the residence of Thomas
Glaze, deceased, that valuable Tract of Land
whereon he died, containing four hundred acres
more or less. Also, Lot No. 236. 3*l District.
Wayne county; 14 likely NEGROES, consisting
of Men. Bovs, Women and Children; stock of
Horses, Cattle and Hogs; the present crop of
Corn, Fodder &. Oats, Plantation Tools, House
hoi ’ and Kitchen Furniture, with many other
articles too tedious to mention. Sale to contin
ue from day to day Terms, twelve months creil
it, with small notes with approved security, ex
cept the Land, which will be on a credit of 1 anti
2 vears.
WILLIAM GLAZE, Ex'r.
October 8 83
NOTICE.
U. S. Arsenal Augusta , Ga. December
4th 1832.
SEALED Proposals will be received by the
undersigned until the 25:h inst. at seven
o'clock. P M. for furnishing the Troops at the
United States Arsenal, Sand Hills, near Augus
ta, Geo with Fuel for twelve months common
cing on the first day of January 1833, and end
ing on the last bay of December 1833 I he
Wood expected to be delivered must tie Upland
White Oak. Hickory. Black Oak, or Black Jack,
sound straight and free from lot or decay, and
delivered at the Atsenal above stated at such
times and in such quantities as the Acting Assis
tant Quarter Master at said Post shall direct.
Bonds in the gum of §SOO, with two securities
to be named in the le ter of Proposals, a>;d to be
approved by the Acting Assistant Quarter Mas
ter,) will he required to insure the faithful per
formance of the contract.
The letter of Proposals to be directed to the
undersigned and endorsed on the back, Wood
Proposals. .
A. C. FOWLER,
Lieutenant and Acting Ass’t. Quarter Master
Dec 5 .* 108 td
DECLARATIONS,
Ptinted and for sals at this Office-
ADDRESS
Os the Committee appointed by those Delegate,*
WHO SECEDED FROM THE CONVENTION RECENTLY AS
SEMBLED AT MILLEDGEYILLE. ''
The decisive -vote of both branches of the Lcgisla
turc, on the Resolutions of Mr. Ryan, has rendered su
perfluous any farther services of this Committee, in re
lation to the primary object of its appointment. The
*r. te ii°* 1C being.no longer doubiful, we
shall merely add to our former observations, a few stric
tures on an address in which the project is formally an
nounced, and shall confine ourselves principally to those
topics which are connected with the secession. It has
been always our desire, to practice the greatest mod era.
turn towards our opponents, and this disposition is rath
er increased than diminished by their signal discomfi.
ture. Yet it is impossible to refrain from an expres.
Sion of indignant smrprize, at the statements winch they
have published. The following passage occurs, near
the commencement of the article to which we have al
luded :
“ Delegates from sixty counties accordingly assem
bled at this place, [Milledgeville,] on Monday the 12th
of November instant, and baying exhibited their cre
dentials, proceeded to enter upon the duty assigned to
them. At an advanced period ot the session, after hav
ing participated in its organization, and shared in all its
preceding deliberations, a portion of the delegates,
some of whom Had been appointed to, arid had served
on, the general committee, which was raised to consi.
der what"objects ought to engage the attention of the
Convention, and what would be the most proper means
to effect the same, who had shared in th§ labors of that
committee, and had expressed their assent in substance
and with some verbal alterations to the principles con
tained in the report which was subsequently adopted by
the Convention, thought proper to retire from their seats,
and to present their reasons in the form of a prptest,
which they have given to the public. Thirty-seven
counties, containing as it is believed u majority of the
representative population of Georgia, continued to be
represented in Convention after this secession.”
In the whole of this quotation, there is scarcely a
particular which is not either positively incorrect, or
calculated to produce an erroneous impression. Every
reader would naturally infer, that the seceding dele
gates had apparently been content with the proceedings
of the C(invention, until its deliberations were nearly
concluded, and then, had abruptly and capriciously retir
ed. Yet there is not a member of that Convention who
could possibly be ignorant, that the fact was precisely
the reverse. The sccedefs at the very outset demand
ed, that a scrutiny of credentials should precede all oth
tr business. Every thing either done or originated
without this prerequisite, was effected in despite of their
strenuous opposition. Tiiej 7 declared in the most une
quivocal terms, that they would not continue to serve
in a body, the authority of whoqe members was not
subjected to a regular investigation. That investiga
tion they constantly persisted in demanding ; and they
withdrew the very moment that it Was formally ro
fusfed. "
Tile misrepresentation which we have thus corrected
is sufficiently gross; but that which immediately fol
lows we could scarcely believe possible, If if were not
actually before our eyes. VVe aro told that the seced
ing delegates .who belonge.d to the general comrhttee
“ expressed their assent in substance, and with some,
verbal alienations, to the principles contained in the re
port which was subsequently adopted by the Conven
tion.” To the doctrinal propositions of the report there
was no materia! objection, excepting those of the sth
Resolution, which were considered as false, or tvorse
than false—ns insidious forms of expression which
might delude tho unwary into the most pernicious con
bfus’ons. But suppose that all of their abstractions had
passed without censure ; are these what we arc to un
derstand, by “ the principles contained in the report”?
Precious subtlety of pleading ! In such a case, every
man who receives words i t their ordinary acceptation,
would understand by “ the principles contained in the
report,” the substance of that, which the report recom
mended ; and in the present instance, the language ol
the address if interpreted in any other manner, it is.ob
vious, must be perfectly futile. For.every body kticws,
. that persons who are unanimous in theory, may never
theless be totally at variance, on all questions of prac
tical utility. Now, is there n single member of the. ge
neral committee, with hardihood enough to pretend,
that the seceding delegates “ in substance assented”
to the project whicli was recommended? It must be
notorious to them all, that the Encoders not only disap
proved, but in the strongest terms openly reprobated the
scheme, at the very reading of tire report. Knowing
this by the evidence of their own senses, how the au
thors of the address can justify to their consciences,
the representation which they have made, we are un%
Kle to conceive. To those consciences wo leave them,
in the sincere hope, that there may still be some latent
explanation which has has eluded our search.
That “ thirty-seven counties containing a majority of
of the representative population of Georgia, continued to
be represented in the Convention after the secession,”
for aught we know, “is believed”—but rno-U assuredly
not by us.' Os the counties thus referred to, there are live
whose delegations were divided. Five out of their ele
ven delegates seceded, and vet they “ continued to he re
presented”!—-yes ol course—by tiiose who continued to
sit! The amateurs of an “ambiguous giving out” cannot
lail to appreciate so delicate »a stratagem in language.
But leaving these feats of dialectic legerdemain, to per
sons who enjoy them; let it's pass to a preliminary and
essential question'. Were the delegates who did remain,
whether many or few, really appointed by those whom
they ostensibly represented ? The burden of proof js on
the convention, and hitherto it lias exhibited no evidence
which is satisfactory, or even entitled to u serious con
sideration. The report of “ the committee appointed to
examine the credentials of the sitting members of tiiis
convention,” is a mere jest. It refers to certificates upon
certificates ; but who will enable us to estimate their
value ? So far as the -report is concerned, there is rio pos
sibility of discriminating between those which may be
good, and those which we know to be good for nothing.
Take for example the cases of Mclntosh and Glynn.
They stand in the report on the same footing with the
rest. Yet according to the documents themselves, the
delegates from Mclntosh, (where the people had pro
tested against the convention, and never revoked, their
protest) received only 40 vote 9in a county containing
more than 190 voters ; and the Representatives and .Sen
ator of Glynn appointed the Senator a delegate, under
the authority of a vague ccrtificnto, that among the peo
ple there had been a verbal understanding 'of such an
arrangement.. Other instances scarcely less flagrant wo
forbear to cite. It is unnecessary—for the very refusal
of the assemblage to scrutinize its authority, betrayed a
consciousness that investigation would be fatal to its pre
tensions.
But it is argued that the delegates claimed only ad
visory powers, and therefore a strict examination of
their credentials was not indispensable. Concede for a
moment, that these were the only powers . which tlTey
assumed—Advice, which given by individuals in their
private capacity, would be little regarded, wherr'coming
from the same persons invested with the authority of the
people, might have an influence imposing and decisive.
If the members of the Convention therefore, intended to
offer counsel as private citizens, they should - have spo
ken as such—if as delegates, they should have demon
strated their title to that character.
While however they have professed only to offer re
commendations, they are in affect arrogating the high
est, and most dangerous powers. This will be clearly
evinced by the following extract from their Resolutions.
“ 10. That it be respectfully recommended to the sev
eral Southern-States, having a common interest with us
iri the removal oftjje grievances under which we labor,
from the system, to assemble in convention
by delegateSfabm the respective states,
to the number of their senators and representatives in
congress, to confer together on the subject of these
grievances, and to recommend to the people of their res
pective States such measures as may best conduce to
the removal of the same—and that the time and place
of such meeting be determined by correspondence be.
tween the Delegates elected to said Convention.
“11. That a eommittec ol superintendents to consist of
Itvo pp.rsmiß for each county in this State, be appointed
by the President, whose duty-it shall he to take the sense
of the people of tlieir respective counties, expressive
of their approbation or disapprobation of the proceedings
of this Convention—that vacancies in the said commit
tees may be supplied by the remaining members —that
polls shall he opened in the usual form in each county
under the direction of the superintending commitee, oh
the 14th day of De.c. next, and be open until the 2d
Monday in February thereafter, for the convenience of
the people; and with tho view'to obtain a full expression
of public opinion it shall be the duty of the superintend
ing committee, to attend at the court-house in the coun
ty and at the several election precincts within the same,
and in particular at the election to he held on the Ist
Monday in January next for county officers, to take the
votes of the people, expressive of their approbation or
disapprobation of the proceedings of this Convention.
“12. That at the expiration ol the time of receiving
the votes of the citizens in the several counties, it shall
be the duty of the superintending committee in each
county, to give public notice of that tact in said county, At
to invite the citizens of the same to elect by general tick
et on the 4th Monday in March thereafter, delegates so
represent this state in the proposed convention ot states.
“ 13, That when this convention adjourns, it adjourns to
meet at the representative chamber in this place on the
Ist Monday in July next-+-that all vacancies occasion* and
hy death or resignation be filled by election, and that the
counties,not represented, or represented in any other
way than by election, he .respectfully requested to elect
delegates.
“ 14- That the President of this convention do com.
inunicide the aforegoing resolutions from 1 to 10 inclu
sive, to the governors of the several southern states,
having common interest with 11a in the removal of the
grievances of which we complain, and the other states,
at his discretion, asking-them to give publicity te the
same within their respective states, and earnestly re
questing them to unite with us in convention, as the
sure, perhaps the only means of preserving the peace of
the Union.
“ 15. That the committee of superintendence for the
county of Baldwin be denominated, the Central Commit*
tee, and Jjq authorised under the direction of the Presi-
dent to take all necessary steps forgiving effect to the
measures of this convention.
16. That the superintending committee in ca ll >on
ty be requested to communicate to the cen*ra! commit
tee of the county of Baldwin, tire result of the ••!•-;< n >ns
for delegates to the convention of the souf.vr- *;..•<• A-.
that the said committee he authorized to .mnou.'.cu tho
general result of the said election, fs. to give t - "u per
sons elected certificate* of their election.”
Thus it appears—lst, That the President is directed
to invite other States to meet us in a Southern Con
vention, without providing that the jtate af Georgia
shall have previously authorized the invitation?—2l,
That under the superintendence of Committees appoint
ed by the President, their proceedings are to.be sub.
mitted to the people,, and that ballot boxes tire to be Kept
open for the purpose of receiving suffrages, from the 14th
of December to the 2d Monday in February.-—3d, That
these Committees, “ at the expiration of the time of re
ceiving the votes of the citizens in the several counties,"
shall “give public notice of that fact;” arid invite the
said citizens to elect delegates to a Southern Convention,
without any provision, that the people shall have previ
ously sanctioned the project.—4th, That alt tjie other
Committees shall transmit the votes of their respective
counties, to the superintending committee ,of Baldwin ;
and that the latter is authorized to anriounpq the result of
the election, and give certificates to the elected. —sth,
That the Convention is adjourned to the Ist Monday in
July next.
We find! it difficult to suppose, that nil these ex
travagances were really intended, and are inclined to
believe ; that some of! them at least, are only the blun
ders of a slovenly hdste. Let us then charitably pre.
same, though unwarranted by the text of the Resolu
tions, that there was no purpose tomvite other States tp
a Southern Convention, or to elect our own delegates;
until, the project had been at least n jtftinally,approved by
the people. Alter this indulgent ftdpjission, there still
remain intrinsic demerits in the plan, which no charity,
can cover. If the will of the people is the supreme
law of the land, it is essential to the maintenance of
their sovereignly, that they alone should prescribe the
mode, in which that will shall be declared. Suffer b
thera to exercise this prerogative, and they will in ef
fect be permitted to assume the sovereignty itself. For
whatever might be their own will, il would only be ne
cessary to proclaim, that such also was the will of the
people, arid their object would be attained. Apply these
simple and obvious principles to the ease now before us.
A few private cifizcqs without authority, call a Conven
tion of delegates fromsajl.'the Counties of the State, re
commending a ratio of representation, by which the whole
number would amount to ICB. There actually do as
semble 123 persons who profess to be delegates A
scrutiny of their pretensions is demanded—it is refused,
and in consequence of tire refusal, 63 withdraw. The
remaining 70 continue their session, without producing
any sufficient evidence of authority, to net as the dele
gates of their respective counties. By a vote of 64 of
these 70, certain resolutions aro adopted. Their Pre
sident appoints Corrmfittees authorized to take the vote
of the people on those resolutions, and to certify the re
sult—i. e. to declare bp thrir certificate, whether the acts
of the Convention aro the laws of tho land. Could
there boa more ingenious and convenient arrangement,
for convertipg 61 private citizens into 64 lawgivers ?
They pronounce themselves delegates of the people,
without proof— they frame recommendations—through
tbeir-agtnts, they submit them to tho people— they con
trol the ballot boxes —and they are finally to declare the
result of a vote, bn their own scheme of policy.
Nay, more—they prolong their reign by adjournment, n*
if preparing to consummate the usurpation, should they
receive the encouragement of a tame .acquiescence.
Shall we be told that confidence is due, to the character
of the individuals who arc concerned ? Socially, we
would exercise towards them, every courtesy which
gentlemen can claim. But politically, we must be per
mitted to regard them in the same tig'it, with the rest of
our fellow citizens; since like all other man, whether
gentle or simple, they are the subjects of hit man pas
sion and frailty. If under these circumstances, tho del-
egates themselves might bs obnoxious t> doubt; it is
manifest, that the objection to their committees is alto,
gether insuperable. They are the irresponsible agents
of unauthorized employers. Most of those who accept
the nomination, will probably he the zealots of a party;
and it would bo extraordinary indeed, if there were not
a portion of them at least, quite as much distinguished
for their zeal as their scrupulosity. With ballot boxes
open for nearly two months—with almost unlimited dis
cretion in the receipt of votes, ar)d «to check on their
proceedings ; there would be facilities for abuse, with
which purity itself capnot expect to be trusted, No dis,
creet man will ever rely on such.a process; no frec
.man ever submit to bound by it. Asa precedent
alone, it would be an outrage upon every principle of
justice, prudence, and delicacy. If the patrons of the
Convention - will caftnlv weigh these considerations, they
must perceive the necessity of abandoning an enter
prize, which was badly commenced, and lias boon worse
conducted —wluch public sentiment condemns —and
which'without the promise of a single beneficial result,
can only tend to perpetuate and embitter our political
dissentions.
The plan which will be submitted to the people, hy
the Resolutions of the Legislature, is exempt from all
those objections, which we have urged against the
scheme of the Convention. It is plain, it is definite, it
is safe, and above all, if adopted, it will possess tljat un
questionable authority, which alone can effect a ce.tain
and peaceful execution. v
VVm. Cummino, A. CrrJißF.nr, 'j
T. Haynes, M. Brcwn,
J. P. Kino, Gibson Clark, }•
D. A. Reese, Tkeophilvs J. Hill, i
N. B. Powell, J
December, 1032
Note. —The remarks relative to the committees nr« «d*
course general, and do not allude to particular
tnents, none of which were kv-vn when tfr-* af'icle was
■ent to the press •>
NO. 116.
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