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CoS. Kookwe,G', ri?eßi.' i.-ii.'j fi v-is 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 ' I’ortiit.i. n~f K,,r, i ; , u Commodifies-