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STATE OF TISE BASKS.
Bank of the State of Gkorcia.
Bank of the State of Georgia, )
Savannah, October 18, 1832.
His Excellency, Wilson Lumpkin —
Sir —ln conformity to legislative requisi
tion, the annual report is herewith transmit
ted. of the state and condition of the Bank of
the State of Georgia, and its offices of Dis
count and Deposit, on the Ist day of October
instant.
1 have the honor, Ac.
W. B. BULLOCH, Pres’t
Statement of the situation of the Bank of the
State of Georgia and Branches, Oct 1, i 83x2.
DR.
Capital Stock, 81,500,000 0 0
Notes in circulation, 825,979 00
Balances between principal Bank
and Branches, and Sundry State
Banks and U. S. Branch, 308,042 20
Individual deposites, 118,902 46
Dividends uncalled for, 4,104 00
Surplus Fund, 89,150 18
Discount or nett profits
last six months, 68,059 22 157,209 40
$2,954,237 06
CR.
By discounted notes including
those in suit, §1,839,756 97
Bills of Exchange running to
maturity, 383,611 86
State Bank Stock, 65,627 00
Banking house and lots, 60,500 00
Bridge at Augusta, 60,000 00
Ileal Estate, 43,832 71
Steamßoat Stock, 16,100 00
Corporation .Stock Savannah, 10,100 00
Assignment of Judgements, 7,096 81
Cash on hand in bills of
other Banks, 108‘192 00
In specie* 309,396 71
82,954, 237 06
Savannah, Oct. 18,1832.
A. PORTER, Caslfr.
Marine and Fire Insurance Bank.
Marine and Fire Insurance Bank, )
Savannah, October 13,1932. \
To His Excellency Wilson Lumpkin —
Sir — l beg leave to hand you herewith en
closed, the statement of the condition of this
Bank on the Ist inst.
1 am verv respectfully, Ac.
JOS- CUMMING,
President Marine and Fire Insurance Bank.
State of the Marine and Fire Insurance Bank
of Savannah, and its Branch at Macon,
Oct. 1, 1332.
DR.
To capital stock paid in, 8165,600 00
Notes in circulation,
Of principal, 86,763
Of Branch, 14,524 101,292 00
Individual Deposits, 50,543 10
Unclaimed Dividends, 909 75
Amount due to Banks in this A
State, for balance of open ac- > 25,877 06
counts, )
Amount of reserved fund, 17,55545
Do of profits since 4th June last, 6,767 51
$363,514 87
- CR.
By discounted notes running to maturity,
Ci'ood, 123,895 68
In suit, 6,102 50
In judgment, doubtful, 0,811 15
Amount of doubtful debts on open
account, 3*loo 00
Bills of Exchange on tin North 27,445 65
good, ” domes’! •, good, . 53,161 74
Balance due in N. York, good,- 1 ,*5037
Specie in Savannah, 64,023 63
Macon, 25,664 50 80,688 13
Notes of Augusta Bank, 40,685, Prin
cipal bank of Darien 4,000. Banks
in Columbus 2685. Central Bank
8310. Commercial Bunk Macon 185
Bank of Hatvkinsv ilie 000, ui.d Sa
vannah Banks 487, 49,252 00
Stock of the city of Savannah, be
ing 6 per cent interest, 4,502 75
Union Road Stock, valued at 2UO 00
Lands m Alabama, 3,365 00
Current expenses since 4th June
last, 2,169 90
8368,544 87
Savannah, Oct. 1832.
GEO. J- BULLOCII, Book-Keeper.
BANK OF DARIEN. )
October Bth, 1832. \
To His Excellency Wilson Lumpkin,
Sih : The enclosed annual exhibit of the stale
and condition of the Bank ot Darien, anu its branch
es, in compliance with Legislative requisition, is
respectfully submitted.
Very respectfully, sir. your oh;, servt.
JAM ES TROUP. President.
General Statement, of the condition of the Bank of
Darien,and of its offices, Oct. 1, 1833.
DR.
To bills in circulation, 227,906 00
Capital stock paid in after deducting
amount redeemed in bad and doubt,
ful debts, 464,392 50
Depositee on individual account, 39,748 60
Balance due to other Banks, 86,069 79
Dividends unclaimed, 6,138 04
Reserved fund after deducting losses in
b and debts, the depreciation in real cs.
tate and all expenses to date. 81,777 21
F 909,032 14
CR.
By bills of other hanks and specie, 54,748 61
Balance due by other hanks and offices, 25,084 44
Bills of Exchange, discounted alter
deducting estimated losses, 165,514 91
Notes discounted including those un
der protest and in suit, after deduct,
ing cirtimated losses, 573,454 38
Real estate after deducting estimated de
preciation in value, 89,145 80
Protest account, 1,084 00
*1909,32 14
Bank of Darien, Oct. 1, 1832.
E. 8. REES, Cashier.
FARMERS BANK OF CHATAHOOCHIE.
Farmers Bank of Chataßoochib, i
Columbus, October sth, 1832. $
To His Excellency Wilson Lumpkin,
Sir In compliance with the requisition of ari
act of the Legislature of this ~tate, I now have the
honour to transmit to your Excellency the enclosed
statement, showing the condition of this institution,
on the first day of this month inclusive. Although
the credit of the Hanks of the interior, and especially
those yet in their infancy, was for a short lime, sus
pected in sonic sections of the country in conse
quence of the late failure of the aeon Bank for a
very large amount, and although this, in common
with the other banks of this place, lias had divers
heavy draws upon it for specie, yet when the enclos
ed return shall lie fairly examined, I trust this bank
will be found worthy of and will receive the appro
bation and confidence of the Legislature and the
community.
Respectfully your Excellency’s ob’t. servt.
ELI 8. SHORTER, President.
A Statement of. the situation of the Farmers
Bank of Chatahoochie, Oct. 1.1832.
DR.
Capita! slock paid in, * 59,925 00
Notes in circulation, 91,831 00
Due other banks 15,16.3 25
Individual deposi'es, 32,579 22
Nett profits, 2,104 69
$201,953 16
CR.
Bills and notes discounted, 98,931 63
Due by other banks, G,OOO 78
Silver* 70,171 ?1
Gold bullion, 13,000
Notes of other banks 6,349
§201,953 15
• Farmers Batik of Chattahoochee,
. Columbus, Oct. 1, 1332.
EDWARD GARY, Cashier.
COMMERCIAL BANK OF MACON.
Macon, Nov. 1, 1832.
To His Excellency Wilson, Lumpkin,
Sir—l have the honor herewith to ham!
you a statement of the condition of this bank
on the first of October, 1832. lam respect
fully ; Ac.
A CLOPTON, President.
Report of the condition of the Commercial
Bank at Macon, on th Ist Oct. 1832.
DR.
To capital stock paid in, $190,000 00
Notes in circulation, 37,253 00
Deposites by individuals, 5,236 29
Balance due other banks, 16,060 32
Profits since February 15th last, 9,671 61
CR. 8183,276 22
By notes discounted, running to matu
rity, and all considered good, 87,753 11
Bills do do 35,766 77
Specie and notes of specie paying
hanks in this State, 39,642 42
Balances due from oilier hanks, 20,097 96
Current expences since 15th Feb. 5,015 96
8188,276 22
[The IL'- orts of the Bunk of Columbus, and of the
Insurance Bunk of Columbus, in our iv'x , .l....Si.ade.
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SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CON
VENTION.
FROM COLUMBIA.
Extract of Letters dated
“COLUMBIA, )
Saturday Night, Nov. 24, 1832.
“The minority, it is said, having done all
in their power to prevent this glorious act,
will, know that it is the law of South Caroli
na, rally under the palmetto, whether for weal
or wo. Thus vve are at last a United People,
and Congress will have no possible excuse
for not gjanting the just demands of South
Carolina.
The Ordinance has been beautifully in
scribed on parchment by Mr. Moisc of
Charleston, and signed by every member of
the Convention voting in the affirmative. —
The Soldiers of the Revolution, Major Hamil
ton, Sen. Capt. Baker and Col- Warren head
ing the signatures.”
“COLUMBIA, Nov. 24.
The general Committee met at 10. The
Sub-Committee reported an address to the
people of the U. States. The Address was
read by Mr. McDuffie, and adopted.
The Convention met at 12. After prayer,
by the Rev. Mr. Freeman, and the despatch
of the usual preliminaries, the President
gave notice that reports of Committees were
now in order.
Then fore the general Committee reported
an Address to the people of the State.
Tlte Report was read by the Hon. George
McDuffie. When finished, it was. on mo
tion of Mr. Tqrnhuil, adopted by the Con
vention.
The special order of the day was then
made, and the ordinance taken up and read.
Judge Colcock, by instruction of.the Com
mittee, moved so to amend it as to exempt
the members of the Legislature from the oath
prescribed to the civil and military officers of
the State. Mr. Turnbull explained, that sue!)
had been (lie purpose which the Committee
had intended to convey, by the original
words, but that it was now perceived, that a
different interpretation was, by some, placed
upon them. The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Turnbull then moved to amend the
title of the Ordinance, by substituting for the
words ‘‘lor arresting the operation of,” the
phrase “to nullify.” It was so amended.
The question then being on the passage of
the Ordinance, as amended, the ayes and noes
were moved for, bv an Union member: seven
members being necessary for such a call, a
great majority of the House rose for the call,
i The Roll was then called, for the ayes and
rtoes; which were given as follows: Ayes,
136 ; No s, 26.
On motion of Mr. McDuffie, the Report ac-
Icompanving the Ordinance was taken up for
I consideration. Its reading having been dis
pensed with, it was adopted.
Mr. McDuffie then moved (he considera
tion of the Address to the people of the
State ; which, the redress beingol#o dispensed
with, was adopted, after an amendment (mo
ed by Mr. Turnbull) to omit, in the
paragraph tiie expression, “confident that
other States will come to our assistance.” He
explained, that we would certainly take such
a course, if sure to lie alone.
Mr. Wilson then moved a recess until 5, in
order that the Committee might prepare the
Ordinance as above. Adjourned till 5.
At ft, the Convention re-assembled, and
proceeded to business. ’The Committee on
engrossing, reported that they had performed
the duty assigned to them, and had caused
Si A< 'ON A DYE RT gSER.
the great Seal of the State to be affixed to the
Ordinance: that there was space in the instru
ment fox the signatures of the entire Conven
tion: and thev begged leave to suggest that
such patriots of the Revolution, as were in the
assembly, should, in the order cf signing, in
scribe their names first. The report was u
nanimously adopted.
The Convention then, on motion of Dr. Ti
dyrnan, resolvt and itself into a Committee of the
Whole, Col. I’On in the Chair.
Dr. Tidymun then moved a Resolution,
thanking the President, for the very able,
dignified and impartial manner, in which he
had discharged the duties of the Chair.
It was unanimously adopted; and the Com
mittee then rose, and so reported to the Con
vention.
Gen Hay ne then moved, that copies of the
Ordinance, Report and Addresses, he trans
mitted by the Governor, to the President ol
the United States, to be by him submitted to
Congress, and that copies he, in like manner
sent to the Governors and Legislatures of the
several States. It was adopted.
The lion. R. W. Barnwell offered the fid
lovviug Resolution:
Whereas, it is the duly of a people at all
times to acknowledge tin ir dependence upon
God, and more especially to commit them
selves to his keeping, when they have adop
ted measures of deep import to their future
welfare and security:
Be it resolved, That the Delegates of the
people ofSoutii Carolina in Convention assem
bled, do recommend to their fellow citizens of
the State, to observe Thursday, tlie 31st Jan
uary 1833, as a day of solemn fasting, humil
{iation and prayer, imploring the Almighty to
bestow his blessing upon the proceedings of
this body, that they may eventuate iri the pro
motion of his glory, and in restoring and per
petuating the liberty and prospeiity of our na
tive State.
The Resolution was tin an in ms!v adopted*
The President expr. ssed hi - gratitude to
the Convention for the honor tin y had anew
done him, by their vote of thanks, and exhor
ted them to concord and co-operation, in the
great duty which they owed to t lie State.
After prayer by the Rev. Mr. Ware, the
Convention, on motion of Mr. lon, adjourned,
GEOIIG IA LEGISLATURE.
IN SENATE.
Fridw, 23th Nov.
BILLS REPORTED.
To direct the management of the public
hands appointed to the Ocmulgee river, and
vest that authority in the Commissioners of
! tlie town of Macon.
To alter and amend an act incorporating
the Savannah, Ogeciiec, and Altamaha Canal
company.
To lay out and form anew division of the
Georgia Militia, and tocreate anew Brigade
in the 7th Division.
BILLS PASSED.
To pardon W. Pearson of Pike county.
Notice to appoint a Commitee.
By Mr. Neal—to establish an additional
election district in the countv of Decatur.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Henly—that the Goveror inform
Senate what amount of the funds heretofore
appropriated to the improvement of Savannah
river between Augusta and Petersburg!), lias
been returned by the Commissioners thereof;
and whether the same basin any manner been
disposed of by the Legislature.
Mr. Harlow—to pay to the Trustees and
Board of Commissioners of the Academy of
Baker county,tie share of appropriation for the
Poor School and Academies, due said county.
THE MISSIONARIES.
The following communication was receiv
ed from the Governor.
I submit to the General Assembly copies
of notices signed “Elisha W. Chester,” ns
counsel for Samuel A. Worcester and Elizur
Butler, informing me of an intended applica
tion to the Supreme Court, on the 2d day of
February, 1832, when said courts will be
moved to issue further process to carry into
effect its former judgments and decrees, ren
dered in certain cases, wherein the said Sam
ucl A. Worcester and Elizur Butler aro con
sidered plaintiffs in error, vs. the State of
Georgia, defendant in error.
Without further remark upon the subject,
I renew to the Legislature the assurance of
my unshaken determination to disregard all
unconstitutional requisitions appertaining to
the cases under consideration, or of any other
character or origin whatever, which may be
calculated to overturn (lie unquestionable
rights and jurisdiction of the State.
WILSON LLMPIvIX.
FRACTION A L SURVEYS.
The bill disposing of the fractional parts of
survey in the Cherokee section of our State,
was made the order of the day for Thursday
next. Adjourned.
Saturday, Ist Dec.
A Committee was appointed in putsuaocc
of the notice made by Mr. Neal yesterday.
BILLS REPORTED.
To incorporate the Social Circle in Wal
ton county.
To repeal the Ist and 2d sections of an act
passed Dec. 22, 1831, entitled an act to alter
and amend an act to impose an additional tax
on pedlers Ac.
To incorporate Union Academy in the
county of Upson.
bills passed.
To amend an act to incorporate the liulc.
pendent Presbyterian Church in St. Marys.
To amend an act in relation to the poor
school fund of Montgomery county.
To authorise plaintiffs in execution to take
out grants, and to tax the grant fees in tiiebil!
of costs, for lands lying in Cherokee county.
The Governor assented to and signed the
act to lay out anew Division of Georgia Mi
litia of the 2d brigade oth Division.
LAND LOTTERIES.
The following message was received from
the House of Representatives —mi ssis Glas
cock, Ryan, Burney and Hardeman deliver
ing the same:
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Sen
ate:—We are directed by the House of Rep
resentatives to impeach at the Bar of the Sen
ate Shadrach Horan, one of the Commis-
s ioncrs ot' tli<‘ I -.and and Gold Lotteries of thisl
State, of malpractice ir. liis office and of di-j
vers high crimes and misdemeanors, to wit:
|of die offence of cheating and swindling, cfj
l forgerv and of fraudulently making or being |
[concerned in the fraudulently making of a
n riting or writings with intent to defraud the
<rood citizens of this State, or some portion
thereof.
And we do hereby, in the name of all the
citizens of this State, impeach the said Shad*
! rach Bogan of malpractice in office, to wit:
i for the offence of cheating and swindling, of
1 forgery and of fraudulently making or being
[concerned in the fraudulent making of a wh
itin': or writings with intent to defraud the:
[good citizens of this State, or some portion J
1 hereof 1 l
And we do demand, in the name of the
, House of Representatives, and of all the!
[citizens of this State, that the said Shad-j
rach Bogan shall lie sequestered from all j
offices and appointments, unless dulydeliv- j
ered hv judgment of the Senate.
And we are further directed to inform j
the Senate, that in due time their body
shall he furnished with articles ofimpeach- j
ment against the said Shadrach Bogan,
and to submit to their wisdom whether it j
might not he proper at this time to take 1
into custody the body of the said Shad- 1
inch Bogan, by virtue of a warrant to be !
issued by the President of the Senate, by
the order or resolution of your honorable
body.
Read and referred to a select commit
tee, consisting of Messrs. Cobb, Chappell,
and Ilenlv; when Mr. Cobb, the Chair
man, made instanter the following
REPORT.
Whereas the House of Representatives,
by a committee appointed by that branch
of the Legislature, have notified the Sen
ate, that they will prefer before the Senate
articles of impeachment against Shadrach
Bogan, one of the Commissioners appoint
ed for conducting the present Lotteries, of
i high crimes and misdemeanors, and that
j said Shadrach Bogan may be forth coining
j to answer said charge :
It is therefore Resolved, that the President
j of the Senate do issue his warrant, direct
!cd to the Messenger of the Senate, and to
I all the civil officers of this State, to take
1 into custody the body of said Shadrach
i Bogan, and him safely keep, that he may
| he forth coming to answer said charges,
i when so preferred.
Resolved n imirit, That the rules ob
served upon the trial of John Loving,!
Samuel Jackson, and Fleming F. Adrian, j
so far as they arc applicable, be and they i
are hereby adopted for the government of:
the Court of Impeachment, in the case of
the said Shadrack Bogan. Agreed to.
W hereupon, the lion, the President of!
the Senate did issure, and deliver his
warrant to the Messenger of the Senate, i
in the words following :
“ The Hon. Thomas Stocks, President]
of the Senate of the State of Georgia, in
General Assembly met,
To Gustavius Parker, gentlamen, Mqs-j
sengcr of the Senate, and to all the civil
officers of said State, Greeting; :
Whereas the Senate by message from
the 11. of R., received the Ist day of De-[
eember, instant, have been informed in the :
following words, to wit :
(Here follows the communication of the;
House as prccedcntly published.)
And whereas the Senate hys resolved
that the President do issue his warrant a- j
gainst the said Shadrach Bogan, on the
information contained in said message:
These arc therefore, in the name of the
State of Georgia, to command you, the i
said Gustavus Parker, to take into custody!
the body of the said Shadrach Bogan, [
and cause him forthwith to appear before
the Senate of the State aforesaid, to an
swer such charges as have been, and shall 1
he exhibited against him by the Hon. the ,
IT. oi 11., and further to lie dealt with ac
cording to lau r and justice, and abide by i
any further order of the Senate thereon,
until he shall he duly delivered from said
charges by judgment of the Senate—and
for your, and each of your so doing, this
shall lie to you, or either of you, sufficient
authority. Herein fail not.
' THOMAS STOCKS, P. S. j
Attest — Iverson L. Harris,
Sec. Senate, j
Mr. Echols of Walton, laid upon the;
table a resolution, requesting and author
ising tiie Governor to sequester arid suspend j
from office Shadrach Bogan, until he shall
have answered to the several charges prefer
red against him by the House of Representa
tives. The Senate then adjourned to 4 o’-
clock, P. M. 1 O’Clock, P. M.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, j
The Messenger appeared at the Bar of the'
Senate—announced the execution of the Pre
sident's warrant against Shadrach Bogan, and
returned the same to the Secretary, with the
following statement in writing thereon :
“ December Ist, 1532.
I have arrested the body of the within
named Shadrach Bogan, and have him before
the honorable the Senate of the State of Geor
gia. Ci. A. PARKER, Messenger.”
The President then stated to the Senate,
that a communication had been received from
Shadrach Bogan, and ordered the same to be
read, which is as follows:
“Shadrach Bogan, now in the custody of
Messenger of the Senate, demands the right
of appearing by Counsel in bis defence.
SIIADRACII BOGAN.
December Ist, 1832.”
On motion of Mr. Wood of Mclntosh,!
permission to appear by counsel was granted j
said Bogan, and Wm. V. Ilanscll, Esq. ap
peared as that counsel.
On motion of Mr. llenly, it was then or
dered that Shadrach Bogan be recognized in
a bond of $5,000, with two securities each
in a bond of 8 1300, to appear and attend at
the bar of the Senate from day to day, until |
the said charges of the House of Represcmta- f
tives shall be duly considered and decided.
Mr. Dunagan laid upon the table a pream
ble and resolution for the regulation and con
tinuance of tlie drawing of the Land and
Gold lotteries, during the suspension of Sha- 1
drach Bogan.
The Senate tjicri adjourned until 10 o’clock,'
Monday morning.
Monday, Dec. 3.
BILL REPORTED.
To establish an additional election dis
trict in Decatur countv.
RESOLUTION.
Mr. Williams laid cm the table a reso
lution setting apart Thursday next for the
elections of a Major General, and a Bri
gadier General of the Ist Brigade, 10th
1 )ivision Georgia Militia.
BILLS PASSED.
j To relieve the tax collector of Craw
! ford county.
To incorporate the Darien Baptist
Church in the county of Hancock.
To give master carpenters, and master
! masons, a lien on buildings erected by
j them in the countv of Houston,
i r ENROLLED BILLS.
The following hills were enrolled, and
J sent to the Governor for his assent:
An act to add parts of the counties of
Habersham and Hall, to the county of
Cherokee, and divide the said county of
Cherokee into ten counties, and to provide
for the organization of the same, and
An act to pardon Wm. Pearson of Pike
county.
Communications were received from
the Governor, informing the Senate that
he had approved and signed the resolu
tion, directing the suspension of the Land
and Gold Lotteries—and that he would
suspend, as requested, the official prero
gative of Shadrach Bogan, one of the
Lottery Commissioners, until further ad
vised of the proceedings of the Senate.
Two other communications were also
received from the Executive, the first in
j forming the General Assembly, that the
i persons elected electors of President and
: N ice President, are in attendance at the
j Seat of Government, and have signified
their acceptance of the appointment con
ferred upon them by the people—and the
second,
Recommending, that as a few weeks
1 more will probably close the present ses
j sion of the Legislature, and yet a great
and interesting portion of the Gold and
i Land Lotteries will remain to he comple
! ted, that provision should be made to vest
power somewhere, in the absence of the
Legislature, to insure to the people an able
and faithful completion of the drawings.—
Referred to a select committee of Messrs.
: Echols of Walton, llenly and Chappell,
j A message was received informing the
i Senate, that the House had agreed upon
: articles of impeachment against Shadrach
( Bogan, and appointed Messrs. Glascock,
I Burney, Hardeman, Ryan and Steelman,
’managers on the part of the House of:
i Reprcsentatiues to conduct said impeach-!
i ment:
! w hereupon the Secretary was direc
ted to inform the House of Represcnta
: lives, that the Senate would meet at the
hour of 3 o’clock, P. M. of this day—at
| which time they would he ready to rc
jeeivefrom the House, through their com-
I mittce, the articles of impeachment. Ad-
I journed to 3 o'clock.
3 o’clock, r. m.
Met pursuant to adjournment,
i The Committee on the part of the House
ito prepare articles of impeachment, and
io manage the same on the part of the
House, before the High Court of Impeach-
I ment in the case of Shadrach Bogan, ap
| neared and preferred articles of impeach
ment against the said Bogan:
W hereupon, the Senate formed them-:
selves into a High Court of Impeachment
for the trial of Shadrach Bogan—procla
mation of which was declared by the Mqs
■ sengcr.
j The High Court of Impeachment hav
ing adjourned, the Senate was then ad
journed until tomorrow morning lOo’clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
, Wednesday, Nov. 28.
Notices for the appointment of Committees
to prepare and report Bills.
Mr. Rogers—to amend the Judiciary laws
of this State, so as to regulate the fees of
Clerks, of the Superior Courts in certain
cases.
Mr. Paco—to alter the 3.1 section of the 4th
article of the Constitution, so as to authorize
t lie election of Brigadier General to be made
by the people of each Brigade.
Mr. Liddell—to provide for the trial ofsci.
fa’s, in cases of fraudulent draws, where the
same may happen to fall on Indian Improve
ments.
BILLS REPORTED.
To alter and amend the 4tli and Blh sec
tions of the Ist article of the Constitution.
To abolish certiorates and give parties
litigant in Justices Courts, the right of appeal
to the Superior Courts.
To declare and prescribe the punishment
of Mayhem by Castration.
To repeal the sth section of an net to al
ter the time of the meeting of the Superior
Courts of this State, and to repeal and amend
certain parts of the act to amend the Judicia
ry system of this State, and to provide for the
trial of cases in which Judges of the Superi
or Courts in this State arc interested.
I’lie Bill more effectually to compensate
Jurors, and explain an act assented to 21st
Dec. 1830, to alter the Jurors and Attorney’s
fees in this State, was read tlie 3d time and
passed.
legislature oi Georgi?
MR. NEAL’S SPEECH
h the House of Representatives , Nor
on his motion to reconsider the * ' , >
and resolutions cf Mr. R„an
State end Sotdherr Convention P a
Mr. Speaker. I rise for the‘p urpose
making u motion to reconsider tiie C ,
of yesterday so far as relates to the acting
the House upon the . preamble and r ?°
turns offered by the gentleman from \y arr
known as the Tariff preamble and resoluti’
I confess, Mr Speaker, that 1 „
motion with Lut little hopes of SUoc ' bls
sir, I am induced to do it that g*Tuiem'n’
once more have an opportunity of record
their votes against a measure,'which jf " g
ried through the Legislature, will, i n mv
urn, have a tendency to rivet upon us
completely the Tai iff system than anv me?
ure ever before attempted in this State?
and 1 warn gentlemen tq weigh well this f"
portant matter, and reflect before it l, e ?
late upon the disastrous consequeners i?
may result from such a course of legialatj 11
1 am opposed to any and all legislative ?
‘ ,on l, P°" t!) 's subject at this time; and con
sider it not only improper, but extra official"
And, Mr. Speaker, why do 1 so consider?
because the people, —the sovereign people 0 f
Georgia, have taken this matter into thei
own hands; and shall we their servants, usurp
and take from them this unquestionable righ
Are gentlemen afraid to trust the people with
the management of this great and imports
matter? 1
Will any man pretend to say that thepco
pie of Georgia have not intelligence enough
to know their rights, and patriotism and bold
ness sufficient to maintain them? ]\ T Ol , e
dare openly to make the insinuation. J M .
know ledge the right of the people to acton."
on this question whenever they shall deter",
mine to do so; and none have the to
question their acts.
The resolutions on your table Mr. Speak,
er, denounce South Carolina, a sister.St?
labouring under like grievances with our!
selves; astute that is making our cause her
cause in the great struggle for liberty— and
shall wc take sides with our oppressors! i
hope not.
The resolutions also propose a soutlrm
convention under certain rules and restic
tions. Do gentlemen believe that a convm
tion can he had upon the plan proposed? Do
they sincerely wish a convention?—l doubt
very much Mr. Speaker, the sincerity of sorat
at least. The phraseology of the preamble
itself, is evidence to my mind that their sup
porters entertain doubts; or why do they use
the words, “if a convention be necessary'
that is to say, if a convention be necessary at
all; hut of this we, the friends of the resolu
tions, hate doubts.
J)o not gentlemen know it to he impossible
to get a convention upon the plan proposed.
It is proposed to have a southern convention,
provided six states concur in the measure.—
Has not Tennessee already refused; and has
not South Carolina gone too far to accede tj
such a proposition ? it would he a retrograde
step in her, to consent to such a proposition
j in her present attitude : and pray gentlemes,
j where will you find your six states toconcutf
j can you name them ?—you cannot —andyour
whole plan is defeated.
1 will tell you the grand secret, Mr.Speak
er. It is well known that the people foelig
I themselves oppressed by the burthens ofth
Tariff have recently determined to take Se
matter into their serious consideration,nd
determine upon some peaceable and effeau
ul mode of redress. Accordingly delegitw
were elected to a state convention, —the on
vention met, but a certain portion of those
delegates came with a determination too?-
pose every thing that amounted to any tbiig
like resistance to the Tariff; and after remain
ing in convention four days, finding them,
selves largely in the minority, and discover
ing that some mode of resistance would tie
submitted to the people for their ratificatiori
or rejection; they determined to withdraw ant
take no port in this high handed measure,!
they considered it, against the Tariff.
Being unable to control the deliberatios
of the convention, and much mortified at thff
unexpected defeat, it now became necess?
to organize and commence anew plan, h
way, if possible, of defeating the objects con
templated by the convention. And bore <
might be asked, what was the plan devised?
it was this, ifl have been correctly intern'
ed,and I derived my information fromacet
tleman a member of this house who was pm
sent, and knows much of the midnight assesj
blages of this submission party, whit®
consists partly of both the part**
known as the Clark and Troup parties-
After much consultation, meeting an*
meeting was held in a (tertian long root
in this town, and on Saturday night R*
of the present month, a large meeting'''*
held, consisting of a part of the secede?
from the convention, and a large major?
of the Clark party in the
when it was detetermined that someth)),
must l>e done to put down these con''*
Ron people. A certain Senator in
gross, (1 mean Mr. Forsyth,) made a lo .
speech on the occasion,—the piccting
journed over until Monday night, 19<M
which time these resolutions were one
by the gentleman from Richmond, <
Glascock, he being one of the commit
that had been appointed at a pi'j’' 10 ’
meeting of this caucus to report such a •
of resolutions as would best acswei '
object. A gentleman all the way [ r
Harris county, 1 think he is some in
called the Tennessee warrior, at o
times he is called Barkley Martin,
give his views at great length. R
nally determined, that
people had taken this matter, the •
into their own hands, they could no
trusted with it, and that the Leg l ® l ,
ought to take it from them. Accor ito
Mu; preamble and resolutions no'' 9**)
table, was placed in the hands of 1 c .
tleman front Warren, who report
to this house on the next day. and
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