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vcistioa.
[A portion of the remarks of<' ■!. II nok
weil published in oar Jtyl, having been
inn Jvcrtcnlly omitted, they are published
!:is week entire.] —Jin. Abv.
The resolution of 'ln. For yt’i being an
tler consideration, and the nni. iidiD- ut otk r
ed by Mr. Berrien, Col. ROCKWELL rose
and suit!—lie had not intent!, and to ini'.ale in
tins debate, but the w ide range whi : : t me ho*
norablc gentleman from iliedimoiid A< r. Cute
ming) had taken in the disco mi, had pro
duced a change in that inti t on. I crave
(said lie) the indulgence of this body for a
lew moments, briefly to express my views up
on the matters under discussion.
Gentlemen seem to by disposed to embar
rass tile proceedings, l>v the introduction of
matter, foreign to those! j et before tlie Con
vention. The honorable gentleman from
Richmond, (Mr. Forsyth') intrude ed two re
solutions, both havingspcc iiic objects, the first
being under consideration, the honorable
genllenwn from Richmond, and his wot thy
and intelligent colleague, had pressed into
the discussion, topics foreign to the object
proposed, by that resolution.
1 have understood, that a practice some
times obtains in another body—exalted for
its character, and dGtinguished for the wis
dom of its members, to propose one subject
for consideration, and to discuss another —but
I have yet. to learn, that such is to be the
course of this convention, mid 1 hope it.-: mem
bers will be unseduced by the i'.'litstriovs ex
ample.
►Sir, [ had hoped that wc did not come here
to earn) points, or to try skill with each other
in the art of Polemics. 1 had supposed the
object of our assembling hero, was to discuss
principles in reference to other matters tidd
ly interesting to the people of Georgia,—not
to can'll about forms. For toys, If, such was
my object. 1 came here, sir, to ascertain
whether G-orida has indeed sunk into a mere
petty corporation, or whet In r, as in the prime
val purity of the confederacy, she is y, t en
titled to maintain the noble bearing of a so
vereign state. I came !u re, furthi rto learn,
whether the General Government is in truth,
adorned with those beauties which captivated
my youthful fancy, and claimed the hum ig<
of my riper years, or whether it be all il
lusion. I came lure to learn, also, whether
the Constitution of my country is indeed
what it purports to be—what it was dc.-igticd
to be—to form a more perfect, union—to es
tablish justice—to ensure domestic, tixuupiili
ty—to provide for the common defence, and
to secure the blessings of hie rty to all, or
whether touched by the magic wand of the
enchanter, it has been transformed into an in*
strume and of oppression, br.d'jv. i'igall its bles
sings on the manufacturing, and all its curses
on the planting states. Upon these topics, 1
expected to he enlightened by the honorable
member from Richmond, and his intelligent
colleague, but from an intimation which fell
from him yesterday, 1 am apprehensive of be
ing denied the pleasure and instruction i had
anticipated.
Sir, the lion, gentleman from Richmond,
Mr. Forsyth, was pleased to observe yester
day, in reply ton question put to him by rny
honorable friend from Chirk, that his inten
tions and views were expressed in writing, and
were to be found o.i the Seen lary’s desk ; in
tending, ns 1 understood him, to refer to the
resolutions submitted by him. To the reso
lution,then, let us direct our attention. I ask
the indulgence of the Convention, while i
give that resolution a brief examination.—
One remark of the lion, genii man, Mr. For
syth, I will, however, first notice. If l err not
in speaking of the supposed want of authori
ty of this Convention, he remarked in sub
stance, that a neighboring ‘.'late had called a
Convention by its legislature, which would he
legally and constitutionally organized. In
tending, as 1 understood him, to convey the
idea that a Convention differently called,
would not be constitutionally organized. Rid
it not occur to tiro honorable gentleman, that
the constitution cf the State alluded to, had
prescribed that modem calling a Convention;
but here tin; case is different, there is no writ
ten mode prescribed in Georgia : was it in
tended to refer to tlie example of the neigh
boring State, with the view of shewing that
Conventions are illegal without legislative in
terferenne! was it designed to convey the idea
that die people cannot legally act without tlie
authority of the legislature ? Why sir, sue!)
a position would place the people at the feet
of their servants. Rut sir, although our au
thority to assemble, is found in no Constitu
tion—ordained by no human Convention—
recorded in no fundamental charter of Co
vermnent, or bill of rights, yet it is to be
found in the inherent, inalienable, sovereign
right of tlie people, to assemble by delegates
for any and all purposes. It is written over
the dwelling of every freeman—it is stamped
in fadeless characters on the heart of every
Georgian.
Sir, to the resolution upon tlie Secretary’s desk,
1 am opposed, anil shall support tins amendment 1
offered by the lion, g >ntlnc:ifrom .Monroe. The
resolution proposes what is impracticable, the
appointment of a committee, to report the autho
rity of the persons assemble-! as delegates —the
resolutions under which the election in rich
county was held, the notice given cf the time and
manner of holding tlie election, the number of
votes given in at the election f-r delegates and
the number of votes in the counties. Wherefore
the necessity of this scrutiny, why this inquisi
tion 1 The very proposition implies a went of
confidence in gentlemen who profess to repre
sent their respective counties’. In reference to
the authority of delegates here assembled, I am
disposed to take the word of gentlemen,that thev,
are what they profess to be. If any one here be
not properly authorised, it is a matt r belwei n
him and his constituents or the people of bis
county. Hut from the perusal of the credentials
there appears to be none,who have not at least,the
authority of a portion of tiie people, in each comi
ty, except in two instances, w!iro counties are
represented by more delegates than otln r comi
ties.*
.Sir, tlie hon. gentleman, Mr Forsyth nliserved j
yesterday, that unless In* could he entis-fied, that,
those here, were properly authorized, lie could
consent to discuss no proposition com., i-u .1 w ii!;
the objects of our assembly. Cray ,v;, v n‘.‘.'
would sa isfy the gentlcm m 1 would he r, ,m| ro
such testimony as would lie n< ccssary to . ’ab
lisll the existence of a fact in a court'j\,f .. !
or would lie accept of newspaper publications,
or copies of the resolutions without being attested
on oath, or requiring that the original should be
! accounted for—which, would be equal to legal
i technicality—a compliance with which would
j produce infinite delay, and occupy more time than j
the limits of this Convention would authorize. — i
I Suppose the case of a given number of voters in
| a county, a portion cf whom only were disposed ,
!to vote for delegates, and a majority of that por- !
i lion should < xerciso tho right —would it be con- 1
i ti nded that a delegate thus elected, should not be :
entitled to his seat? Ido not profess to be ex-j
perienced in these matters, but it seems to me,
that in all moral bodies, in the exercise of perfect
volition, a representative of a majority of those;
who choose to act, would be the representative
of the whole, since those who declined to vote,
would he understood as acquiescing—passiveness i
implies acquiescence—but it is not the quality of!
opposition—action is it.; peculiar characteristic.
Sir, the Hon. gentleman last up, Mr. Gumming 1
basin the course of his remarks adverted to the
meeting at Athens. I had the honor to he at that
meeting, and 1 will inform him, that it was com
posed of citizens of high respectability from dif
ferent parts of the State—Aye Sir, as respectable
as any in Georgia. In connection with that meet
ing, or in reference to it,he has been pleased to re- ;
mark somewhat severely upon the character of
the supposed action of this Gonvenlion. Ido
not know, Sir, what will bo its character,until the
proceedings of this body shall have been put on
i paper,and be sanctioned by the majority. What- •
i ever it may be, I will acquiesce, but 1 most fer
i venily hope, it will he such as to present to the
| world, another example of a free people, resolved
: tu resist oppression.
J Kir, in every country where the votaries of
j liberty—(the won! liberty appears to be in bad
odour hero with some gentlemen—yet 1 will
; venture to use it) —1 say sir, inevery country
i where the votaries of liberty have erected a
1 temple, or constructed an altar—her waving
hanner bears tlie proud inscription “Resis
tance to Oppression.” And ho who would
stifle this sentiment, is lit only “to live and
'die a slave”—in ids bosom is to he found no
j kindred feeling which gave birth to the soul
inspiring sentiment of the gifted patriot of
Virginia—“ give me liberty, or give me
| death.”
j This may he termed enthusiasm —if it be
j so, it is an enthusiasm, kindled and fed by
i tlie holy fire of iVecdcm, which burns like the
I vestal llaine in the sanctuary of the Roman
I ’Hostess, —extinguish it, and tho hopes of
! liberty are gone forever.
The 1 lononihle Gentleman from Richmond,
j (.Mr. C.) vvns also pleased to advert to Nullh
jlicatioii. I had hoped that this word would
■ not have been heard in this hall. It is an ex
citiirx word, ami with permission I will sub
, stitutc another term in its place —efficient rc
\ sislancc.
1 j .Mr. Gumming rose, and enquired, if it was
in order to refer ton subject, which nltlio’ it
had been mentioned by him, lie had forborne
to press, j
Mr. Rockwell continued—because the gen
tleman, chose voluntarily to abandon, a sub
ject which he had himself introduced, docs it
therefore put a seal upon my lips? 1 trust
not, sir. t ardently hope, that tho proceed
ing's of this Convention will4.be marked by
efficient resistance. Such us shall become
Georgia to adopt—such as shall bring tin
General Government back to the limitation*
of tlie Constitution.
All attempts to check the encroachments
of a majority in congress have hitherto prov
ed fruitless we have petitioned—remonstra
ted—protested; these have been answered by
an increase of burdens. Powers not granted
have been assumed, and the delegated au
thority lias been perverted to objects un
known to the charter. Our rights have been
cuvadcd—our boasted sovereignty derided by
those who should have watched with scrupu
lous care all incroacliments—instead of which,
they point to the constitution—its beauties
soiled—its limitations obliterated—its puntv
profained—its objects perverted, and holding
up the torn, defaced and disfigured instru
ment, they insultingly tell us, this is tho con
stitution of our Fathers.
My first allegiance is duo to Georgia—and
whatever shall he determined upon by this
body anil shall be ratified by the people, I will
support, whether it \je right or wrong. With
this sentiment 1 have lived, in its support, 1
am prepared to die.
♦Cherokee and lb iny counties.
sifiitarks off Air. SJtsaes SSo!3, jus;,
in Convention.
Upon the final vote upon the resolu
tions, Mr. If. remarked in substance, that
lie would not wish to be understood as
using tho language of complaint or cen
sure as to the conduct of the lending men
of both parties in the Convention—but
the week had been consumed in the dis-
cussion.of tiie comparatively unimportant
<pi \-ition of the propriety or impropriety
ot raising a Committee, and now that
they had come to act upon tiie groat ques
tion confided to them by the people, the
continued cry of “Question” and the man
ifestation oi every kind of impatience
plainly indicated a determination to put
down all discussion—lie was aware of the
unanimity of sentiment which existed a
mong the remaining members of the Con
vention—and was apprized that nothing
which lie could do or say would interrupt
for one moment the common determina
tion to which they had arrived—he would
however, trespass so iar as to submit one
or two of the leading reasons which would
influence him to record his vote against
the adoption of the report of tiie Commit
tee.—He had when in Committee on the
report slated some of the objections which
he had to the adoption of the fifth resolu
tion—he would ugain say that it avowed
the e.K stence ot an authoritative power in
the States in which lie did not believe as
applicable to the protective system, and to
that alone lie felt disposed to* confine his
action—he saw no necessity for their de
claring the existence of an abstract prin
ciple of which they themselves did not
mean to make a practical application—
!l gentlemen were disposed to declare the
“authoritative power” in the .State to make
void tiie legislation of Congress upon the
’ ; venue of the ,government—let them have
THE MACON ADVERTISER*
so said and then the question would have
been fairly submitted. He would repeat,
that when they had assembled to consider
a particular gri ■ vane:; and to propose tor
it a remedy, he saw no good reason for
attemptin'' to settle abstract constitutional
principles.
Ills preference for a Southern Convert-]
lion as the appropriate means of providing'
a remedy for Southern wrongs had been
expressed to many, and he would now
distinctly announce it ; but, he believed
that under the proposed manner the ob
ject could not and would not be elected:
the very limited time which had been al
lowed for tlie action and determination of
our sister States upon the propriety of the
measure rendered its failure almost cer
tain. In the time contemplated by the re
solutions upon the table, he felt assured
that none except the State of South Caro
lina would be prepared to join with Geor
gia in Convention, and he would even
consider her doing so extremely doubtful.
He thought that before the meeting of this
Convention ample time should have been
given and every effort used to secure tlie
council and co-operation of all tlie op
pressed States.
The resolutions upon the table contem
plated the re-assembling of this Conven
tion at a future period, which constituted
another of the leading objections which 110
lead to their adoption : his colleagues had
already eondsidcred it their duty to retire
from 1 his body, and w ithout for a moment
impugning their motives, he had thought
it his duty to remain, and so far as his sin
gle voice could do it, to represent what lie
conceived to be the views of his constitu
ents. Tlie motives and the manner ofhis
election, however, he did not conceive
privileged him to continue himself in the
character of a delegate, and, that lie should
after the adjournment at this time, return
to his constituents tlie trust confided to
him, aed that it. would be for them to de
termine by their future action, of the
propriety of tlie re-assembling, of tiiis
bodv at the time contemplated. Had time
permitted, and the convention had manifes
ted a willingness to enter upon a full and
free discussion of tlie subject under con
sideration, ho would gladly have fully,
though it would have been feebly, given
his views at. length—lie was aware that
he had already trespassed upon the pa
tience of the body, by the very few re
marks which he had made—lie was ap
prized of the disposition on the part of
some to apply to those who voted against
tiie resolutions-as submitted, the epithet,
of Submissionist. Gentlemen might at
tempt to apply to him that name, but even
those who would do it, would be conscious
of the injustice they were doing him, with
out adding more; for the objectionable fea
tures in the report of the Committee, he
should record lus vote against its adoption.
IN SENATE, ?
Thursday, 22d Nov.
Committees were appointed to prepare and
report bills in pursuance of notices of yester
day.
BILLS REPORTED.
By Mr. Wood of Mclntosh—to provide for
granting to P. J. Williams, a portion of the
town common of Alilledgevillo, with the priv
ilege of diverting a portion of the waters of
the Oconee, into a Canal, tor manufacturing
purposes, &c.
Mr. Posey—to provide for opening a pub
lic market road from Swift creek Bridge in
Dooly county, by tlie way of Richardson’s fer
ry on Flint river, Starkcsvillc, (Lee county,)
Cuthbert, (Randolph county,) to Fort Gaines,
on Chattuhoochic river.
BILLS PASSED.
To establish three additional election dis
tricts in the comity of'Troup,
To authorise the Justices of the Inferior
court of Epson comity to establish an asylum
for the invalid poor of said county.
To alter and amend the Militia laws so
far as relates to the lirsl regiment,
To regulate and appropriate funds to the
poor schools hwAlelntosli county.
ACT ASSENTED TO.
Tiie Governor, assented to anil signed the
act to authorise a certain class of persons who
were entitled to a draw or draws, under the
provisions of the several acts, passed Dec. 22,
1830, and 21th Dec. 1631, but who have
failed to give in their names, Ax. to give in
the same, anil to make valid certain draws of
heads of families.
NOTICES TO APPOINT COMM! TTEES,
By Air. Shorter—to more particularly ilc
fino tlie duties, and regulate the pay of the
Adjutant General, Ac.
Air. Knight—to prevent teachers of poor
children in the county of Lowndes, receiving
payment out of the Poor School fund, unless
found to be qualified by an examining com
mittcc.
On motion of Mr. Mitchell, it was
Resolved, that the Comptroller General be
requested to lay before the Senate, at us early
a day as convenient, a statement of tho prob
able receipts anil expenditures of the present
political year
By Air. Wood of Mclntosh :
Resolved, that the joint committee on Fi
nance, he requested to report without dehe
respecting the deficiency of means in the
Treasury to meet the extraordinary disburse
ments of die State, the last year, &c.
The Semite then proceeded to consider th r
report of the committee on the hill to compel
Ihe Treasurer of this State to receive from
Tax Collectors, in certain cases, bills on tin
Tank of Macon, &c. which was gone through
by sections, and on motion, was laid upon the
table until to morrow. Adjourned.
Friday, Aon. gdd.
Committees to prepare and report, bilk
were appointed, in pursuance of notices o!
yesterday.
bills passed.
To compel the Treasurer and the Superior
courts oftlie several counties of the State to
receive of Tax Collectors hills of the Bank of
Macon, on certain cases,
To incorporate the Manual Labor School
of ( 'am<len county,
To alter and change the time of holding
Land courts in the county of Scriven.
To explain an act altering the Juries and ,
Attorney's fees in this State.
NOTICES TO APPOINT COMMITTEES.!
To authorise Kinneth MeKinsic to eatub- 1
li.-h a ferry across the Cbattahoochie river on
his own land,
To authorise the sale of a tract of land ;
known as the Okcfenoqua swamp, in the
counties of Wayne and Camden,
To cut oll'a part of the county of Mcrri- j
wether and to attach the same to the county
of Harris.
BILLS REPORTED.
To make notarial acts and certificates, evi
dence in certain cases touching inland hills
of exchange,
To define the duties and regulate the pay
of the Adjutant General, &c.
ROADS and R|\ MRS.
Tiie Superintendent of the Eastern Divis
ion laid before the Semite, a communication
relative to the public hands, which was refer
red to the Committee on Agriculture and Im
provement,
A communication was also received from
the Governor, respecting the sale of the pub
lic hands, and the application of the money
derived therefrom. Referred to the joint
committee of Agriculture "and Improvement.
PREAMBLE and RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Sellers submitted the following pream
ble and resolutions, which were agreed to:
Whereas under tlie existing laws of this
State, the Indians and their'descendants who
reside in tho territory now occupied by the
Cherokee Nation of Indians, arc required to
he protected in the quiet and peaceable pos
session of all improvements, and in arid to
all lots of land whereon such improvements
are made—And, whereas, under the laws of
the State, “no Indian or descendant of an In
dian"’can lie admitted to give testimony in
any ease where a free white person may be
a party”—and, whereas, from the words “de
scendant ol an Indian,” many evil disposed
persons, may, and do probably claim to have
Indian blood in them, and thereby deprive
not only tlie Cherokee Nation of Indians, but
also divers the good citizens of this State of
(lie benefits specially intended by the enact
ment of saiil Jaws—and, whereas, it is be
lieved that many of the snid evil disposed
persons, from avaricious purposes have sub
jected their unoffending, innocent posterity
to the operation of laws depriving them of the
inestimable privilege of free white citizens
of this State—and whereas, there is no de
gree of consanguinity established by the laws
of this State whereby cither tho said Indians,
or the free white citizens of this State, may
he enabled to properly defend themselves in
our courts of law, agreeably to the true in
tendment of the laws aforesaid :
ISc it therefore Resolved, That the joint Ju
diciary committee be instructed to inquire
into the expediency and necessity of estab
lishing by law fuch degrees of consanguinity
as shall inviolably secure to such Indians the
intended benefits of said laws, and, at the
same lime secure the citizens of Georgia
against the imposition lb persons verbally
claiming Indian blood, in the absence of ot h
er visible or satisfaetorv evidence. Adjourned.
IN SENATE.
Saturday, Nov. 2lth.
Committee were appointed in persuancc of
yesterday’s notices
' CHEROKEE INDIANS.
I'hc Committee to whom was referred so
much of the Governor’s message as recurs to
the relations of the General Government with
i he Cherokee Indians, made an able Report
through their Chairman, Mr. Harlow, accom
panied with the following resolution, which
were, report and resolution, agreed to unan
imously:
Resolved, that tho measures pursued by the
President of (lie United States, for the pur
pose of inducing the Cherokee Indians to re
move beyond the limits of Georgia, arc in a
high degree acceptable to this Legislature,
and deserves the approbation of the people,
as founded on the most liberal, just, and gen
erous policy.
I o prohibit the Banks of this State issuing
o: putting into circulation any hills less than
the sum. of five dollars, undcrccrtaiii penalties.
lo provide for the call of a Convention to
reduce the. number of the General Assembly
of tiic State of Georgia
Notices to appoint Committees.
By Mr. Ragan—to give Inferior Courts the
power to grant corporations to Academies and
and Churches, with the consent of the grand
juries of their respective counties.
To add a part of the county of Coweta to
the county of Heard.
To exempt the Macon Volunteers of Bibb
county, from the performance of certain duties
To relieve John T. Lamar from the pains
and penalties incurred bv violating the aw
concerning duelling.
The Senate concurred in a bill from the
House, to appropriate money to meet the va
rious expenses of the Land and Gold lotte
ries, and to pay the anearugos lor surveying
the land and gold regions in Cherokee county,
and to tix the compensation of the Lottery
Commissioners, Clerks, &c.
On motion by Mr. Freeman, it was
Resolved, that the Committee on finance be
instructed to inquire into and report to the
Senate the state of the finances, that the Sen-'
ate may act advisedly in disposing of the frac
tions belonging to the State
Academies and Poor-Schools.
A communication was received from the
Governor, relative to these institutions, pre
senting to the consideration of'the Legisla
ture the necessity of passing an act ex phi nil
lory ol the acts for disposing of the funds of
t.ic tstuto in relation thereto.
fios si; of J{f,i , resi;.\tatif,s.
W uonusoay, November 2L 1
he House refused to reconsider the vote !
ot jcstuuay, in relation to the passage of the I
Bill to place the fractional parts of surveys in
the Territory, at present in the occupancy of
the Cherokeo Indians, Sec. in ‘-he Lottery
wheels.
Mr. Stanford. —To amend the act incorpo
rating the Central Bank of Georgia, to grant
further privileges to the same, and to econo
mise and facilitate the collection ol its debts.
Mr. Mtrriicet.'ur To amend the laws reg
ulating the returns of Division and brigade
Inspectors. .
Mr. Race. —To enable plantifls in actions
of ejectment to recover in the same action
both the premises in dispute and the rent los
mean profits.
A number of Rills were read, a second time
and orderedfor Committee of the whole.
Tiiuksdsv, Nov. 22.
Committees for the preparation and report
of Bills, were appointed under the notices of
yesterday.
The following message was received from
his Excellency the Governor.
ExneuTivK Dki’autmf.nt, Ga. }
Mitlcdgeville, Nov. 21, 1832. $
To the House of Representatives —
Since the commencement of the drawing of
the Lotteries, now in progress, several indi
viduals have drawn prizes, who have commit
i nicated to me that they are not legally enti
tled to the prizes thus drawn, but that it lias
j occurred from the mistake ol the persons w ho
1 registered and returned their names for draws,
| or those who have prepared and superintend
ed the Lotteiics. These persons being unwil
! ling that their characters should be liable to
the imputation of fraud, have expressed their
willingness te relinquish nil claim to the pri
zes thus drawn ; and the acts of the Legisla
tore having made no ptovision for such cases, 1
either as regards the relinquishment, or the
mode of disposing ofsuch land, I have thought
proper to submit tho case to the Legislature,
and suggest tiie propriety of such legislation
as may provide for these, anil all similar cases.
WILSON LUMPKIN.
The Bill to Pardon William Pearson, of
Pike county was read the 3d time and passed.
A number of Bills from Senate were taken
up and read the Ist time.
Fkid.vy, November 23.
Notices for the appointment of Committees
to prepare and report bills,
i Mr. Rogers —To amend the 4th and 8th 1
: sections oftlie Ist article of the Constitution,
j Mr. Steelman —To abolish Certiorates and
' give parties litigant in Justices Courts, a right
I of appeal to the Superior Courts.
I Mr. Dams —To make certain the juris
dic/ion of Justices Ccfurts in certain cases,
j Bills reported and read Ist time,
i Mr. Stanford —To amend the act incorpo
rating the Central Bank of Georgia, &c.
j Mr. Hatcher —To presetibe the mode of
i punishment of all persons who may hereafter
| assemble in any or either of the College build
| ings at Athens and hold any political causes,
i Wc.
! Several bills were road the second time,
| and engrossed for a third reading.
MAC m
FRIDAY) IV©VEM'sLS. 3 7,* IVi 3 .
Clteering Ititclli^eui'e.
The Cholera has lelt Charleston; and is rapid
ly disappearing in New Orleans.
Presides!tin! Eleeiiois.
There are already returns received from a suffi
cient number of States to ensure tho re-election id
Andrew Jackson. Tiie combined influence of Mes
srs. Clay and Wirt has only to increase the person,
al popularity and political reputation of that uncor.
rupted and incorruptible patriot and statesman.
Tnos. Hayses, Esq. lias been appointed Speaker
of the House pro torn, during the retirement of As
bcry Itui.L, Esq. who has had leave of absence for
a short time.
liiiporfaut and salutary regulation
The War Department has issued an order tka.
after the 2d November, instant, no ardent spirits
shall be issued to tho troops of the United States, as
a component part of the ration, nor shall any commu
tation in money therefor he paid to them. Asa
substitute for the ardent spirits, and For the commu
tation in money, prescribed under the regulation of
1830, eight pounds of sugar and four of coffee, will
he allowed to everyone hundred rations, &c.
This important regulation will he fraught with the
most beneficial consequences to the gallant Army of
the U. States. |}y improving its morals, it will
increase its efficiency, and make it in reality a no
ble band ot patriot soldiers.
Soutii-Caroiiiia (lonveutioii.
We have three tla.vs proceedings of this inte
resting Convention. Nothing of moment, during
that tune, had been definitely acted upon. The
report of the committee was made on the 2>d in
stant. We are tliereliirc, in the daily expectation
of receiving it. The following are the gentle
men who compose the committee:
Messrs. C. J. Colcock, J. B. Earle,
W illiam Harper, J. B. O’Nealc, Robt. V.
Hayne, Win. C. Pinckney, Stephen J).
Miller. Job Johnson, Geo. M’Duffie, Rich
ard Manning, Ilcnry Middleton, John K.
Griffin, Beni. Rogers, Robt. J. Turnbull,
Hold. W. Barnwell, James R. Irvin, .1.
B. 1 On, T. I). Singleton, senr. I*. M. But
ler, James A. Black, and John Bauskctt.
Presidential Election.
Ncw-Jerscy has given her vote to Andrew
Jackson : majority .17-1. Ohio about 3000.
Maine, Ncvy-tlampahiro, 3 votes in Maryland,
1 eniisyl vania, Virginia, Noith-Caroiina,'Geor
gia, J enncssec and Alabama have all gone
foi the old Hero. Ho is elected by near ]OO
rotes over Harry Clay!
SohUi Carolina Convention.
The Ordinance in this number has been pre
sented to the South Carolina Convention, and
has no doubt by this time passed into a law.
It may then he considered that that hi-d,
minded and patriotic State, “has passed the
Rubicon:” ami that the Protective System ex
pircs in South Carolina on the Ist ofLebrua
\\ iaxl. e have not room nor time, a
present, for remark.
nr^,i AS u tcstimon y of respect to the mr m .
yo f t, > c 'Hu.it"ous dead, the publi overtf.
£ C " tal ° fllcc f - lin Was hit
City on the day when the sad intelligence
w*s received that C„ u ;u: , Cauholl „( r
rollton, was no more. r
Georgia Anti-Tariff State Convon.
tion. No. 3.
The haste which necessarily compelled Us
to advert to Mr. Ryan’s Preamble, Resolu.
tic ns, and Plan of a Southern Convention
prevented us from paying that particular at
tention to them which the subject deserved.
We only noticed some of the leading features
—our business now, will he to examine them
more critically.
!u his plan of a Southern Convention, Mr.
R. substantially recommends the peop’le /}
Georgia,
Istly. To elect delegates to a Southern
Convention.
2dly. To elect delegates to a State Con.
vention, for the purpose of determining upon
the acts of the Southern Convention. Anti
3d!y. To call a Convention of tiie people
to ratify the doings of the Southern Conven-'
tion, should the State Convention approve of
them.
So then, it would seem, from this plan, that
the people of Georgia, are not to he allowed
the liberty of pronouncing upon the proceed,
ings of the Southern Convention, unless they
be approved by tire State Convention. This
would not only make “confusion worse cor.-
founded,” but it would be an absolute re
striction and evasion, upon and of, the legiti
mate exercise of the peoples rights. The gen.
tlcman will, we hope, perceive on reflection,
that the late Convention which has just risen
from its deliberations in Milledgeville, take
a more matured, and democratic view of the
subject. They go back to “first principles”-,
to tiie times of Washington, Henry, and
JiuTiuisox; and, with the Farewell Address,
and the Declaration of Independence before
! them, they contend, that voluntary meetings
| of the people, without reference to any other
! authority save their own, is the only rightful
mode by which they can attain their object,
when their rigiits arc invaded. With them,
and them alone, rests tho republican power
of calling a State Convention—and when that
Convention presents to the people the result
of their deliberations,it then only requires tho
approval or rejection of the people.—They
tlius make, in effect, the people the ultimate
arbiters of their own rights; and not vassals,
dependant upon the mandates of any Conven
tion. This is what we call republicanism—
this is what we rail a true devotion to the
“rights of the States, and the sovereignty f
the States.” Unless the people of a Sovereign
state have the privilege of deciding for them
selves, in the last resort, upon an almost mi
versa!ly conceded violation of the Constitu.
tion of the United Slates, their liberties then
indeed, liccomc a mere mockery—they hail
I better at once erect a Delphic Oracle, arid go
to that, to understand from its mystic respon.
scs, what, and what arc not their rights.
'Flic first resolution is equally ohjectiona
hie. The Ist says, “If a Southern Conven
tion is desirable” &c. Does not the gentle
man know that a Southern Convention would
he desirable, could it he carried into effect?
He does. But lie should also know that we
have ar. 11 American system” policy among us,
which is powerful enough to circumvent such
a Convention? Has lie not seen the Legisla
ture year after year denouncing the system?
Has he not seen petitions and remcnstrations>
following each otlu r in quick succession, re
viled, disregarded, and laughed at? And
“last, though not least,” has he not seen the
proceedings oftlie Southern Convention, held
in l’iiiladclphia, which solicited in terms not
only moderate and forbearing, but almost too
humiliating for freemen, treated with silent
indifference and despotic contempt? AVbr
then the indefinite conjunction “if"? Wei
pot like these “if’s,” when they conflict with
original rigmJ* 'Hicy remind us too forcibly
of the Judge and inJ armor if it was vj
steer, said the Judge that gin' ( ’d your Ox, not
ALTERS THE CASE ! The fable is 100
useful & pertinent to need further iliffstratnm
We do not however, impute to the gentle
man, any of those feelings which must have
actuated a decision i'n the case cited. It is
only meant to say, that his patriotic solicitude
for the public weal, has led him into a siniilat
error.
The 7ih article, in our haste, we had almost
forgotten. It proposes, in the contemplated
Slate Convention, that the elections ot dele
gates “shall he regulated ivy the same pri/ici
pies and authenticated by the same forms as
elections for members of tie General Asscift
bly.” Here, again, we must dissent frointli
gentleman, and say, that weft? IdS nropositid
to he carried into effect, it would piov'e cj
structive of the radical and peculiar charge
ter of our government. The Constitution ol
the State of Georgia requires that every mem
her of the General Assembly should he twen
ty-onc years of age, and be possessed in Im
own right, of a settled freehold estate of
or of taxable property amounting to SSOQ
over and above bis jest debts. It is even
doubtful with us, whether these requisites, il
least the latter, should constitute the qualifier
lions of a member of the General Assembly
Certain arc we, that (hey should not lie made
imperative upon Delegates to a State Cornea
t ion, who meet for the purpose of removal!
constitutional grievances, and where the las
resort is to the tribunal of the people. If sue!
qualifications were imposed, it woul be
anding away principles tor dollars and cent?
aim saying in effect, to the poor, industrious
patriotic, and talented man, whose labors'
salary is only sufficient to make the ends o.
the y ear meet; ‘ Sir because you-arc poor—
because you have not 400,300,200, 100 del
bu s, we politically disfranchise you. Go home
Sir, ’ ami know that when the axe is laid f
the root of the government,your voiec cannd
be heard in our popular Halls, unless you can
being 000 dollars in your pocket.” There
flections which such an exclusion suggest,
are too painful to bo pursued any further. Ld
it he established, andcivil rights and political
equality become but a name.
Uc have thus noticed, in a rather erratic
manner, the plan, resolutions, &c. of Mr.
e hope they will not be adopted; because
" ° believe them not only impolitic and inex
pedient, but dangerous in their consequences.
~, An Orliunu<'<N
° l'. ro vi(]f‘ for arresting the operation of certain Actflj
"I tin Congress of the United States, purpofhng
he f.iuvs laying Duties anil liiiiiusts oil tile nl '
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