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THE CRISIS OF THE COUNTRY.
How the Sub-Treasury experiment will affect
our relations to Great Britain and other na
tions. „
First, our political power will be dimimrh-
ed in the same proportio. with our wealth and
prosperity. Either one of these is ord.n.n y
a fair measure of the other. Great Britain
would still go on with her giant strides on the
credit system, augmenting her relative power
and ascendency over us, just as the man ot
great capital can outstrip in bnsiness and over
shadow in greatness his poorer neighbor—just
as Stephen Girard, of Philadelphia, was more
powerful as a merchant and hanker, than any
other single man of the same city. On the
credit system, we have proved a match for
Great Britain; without it all competition in
commerce and political importance, hitherto
so well sustained, would dwindle into insigni-
ficence. We should first be despised for our
folly, end next, peradventure, insulted, with
all the disadvantages of such a condition to
cope with. The great bulk of the commerce of
the world would fall at once into the arms,
and its profits into the lap, of our great rival.
Our political and commercial relations with all
other nations would suffer in the same pro
portion. All this would fall back upon
our domestic condition with a tremendous
ly paralysing and blasting influence.
How new theories and new experiments of
Government are dangerous to our inst itutions.
If they enter into the vitals of society, af
fecting its whole body from the heart to the
extremities, forcing the entire machineiy to
act on a new principle, or new principles, like
the scheme of the Government Bank and its
comprehensive policy, it is a revolution. It
was the intention of the framers of our Gov
ernment, it is the intention of the democracy
of this country, that this Government and
these institutions should be maintained, not
overthrown. No more theories. No more ex
periments. No more deviations from the ad
vice of experience. We know what is good.
We don’t want that which is uncertain.—
In ouc present state and prospects, the pro-
liable results of this rashness are fearful to con
template.
How to know the true Democracy.
Fortunately, the true doctrine of American
democracy has obtained such a place in the
public mind, that it cannot be easily dislodged
or cheated out of its claims. Every freeman
has got it stereotyped in his brain. It is this:
Don’t govern us too muou. Another ver
sion of the same senteraent is—Let the people
alone. Tltey may make mistakes, but they
will in the end come right of themselves, quick
er than any government can set them light.—
Indeed, any attempts of Government to recti
fy the transient evils, which result from the
action of our free institutions, will only
abridge freedom, and aggravate public calam
ity. Ours is a popular, democratic govern
ment, and you cannot touch the primary
springs of such institutions, to control them,
without embarrassing the whole machinery.
It won’t do. It is the very destruction of our
liberties.
It will be seen by the tilings we have had
under consideration in these pages, that this
great and fundamental principle of American
democracy has been, and is being violated by
the policy and measures of our Government.
Our only safety is in returningto that principle.
The voice of the people of this land should be
heard from Nova Scotia to Texas, in one loud
long note of determined purpose : Don’t gov
ern too much. Let the people alone. If we
get into difficulty, we’ll get out again.
It is the violation of this vital principle of
democracy, it is this concentration of influence
in the national Executive this gradual’encroach-
nient of the principle of consolidation, this Fed
eral grasp that clutches all things it can lay its .
hands upon, to perpetrate power in the same
6et of men—yes, it is this that has led to all
our difficulties.
How the abolition of credit, is the abolition of
morality.
Define credit as we will, we cannot disjoin
it from public morality. It is always the ex
act measure of the soundness of the social
state. What could be more preposterous,
then, what more shocking, than for a Christian
Government, for any Government whatever,
to undertake the abolition of credit ? Is it
possible there should be too much, “ a redun-
dency, : ’of public morality, or that it should
be too influential ? It has certainly received
a shock in the recent disasters of our country,
and urgently demands the healing, restoring
agency of a parental Government. Yet they
seem to have set themselves to eject it from
the body politic, as if it were a foul demon !
How the Government governs too much.
They govern too much in presuming that
if the people think they can better their con
dition, or promote their happiness by planting
mulberry trees, ortrading in city lots, or pro
jecting a new-town in the woods, or shipping
warming pans to the West Indies, or ice to
Calcutta or New South Wales, or sailing in a
ballon, they will not claim leave to try it; and
if they fail, that they will not assert the right
of trying something else according to their
best discretion. They govern too much in
presuming that the people will allow their
private enterprises to be interfered with, or
their.pi ivate affairs to be superintended by
Government regulations and police. They
govern too much in presuming that the evils of
indiscretion in the management" of private af
fairs can be better remedied by the action of
Government, than by the experience of the
parties concerned. They govern too much,
in presuming to call the private enterprises
of our citizens “■ wild speculation,” “ fraudu
lent credit,” “gambling,” “swindling,” &c.,
&c., and then proceeding to punish these acts
as vices and crimes, without trial, themselves
being the accusers, judges, and executioners.
They govern too much in punishing the inno
cent with the guflty—a nation of innocents
for a few offenders—and in doing the whole
by an ex post facio law of their own devis
ing.
It may be, that many of our citizens have
made too free with their freedom. This is
the natural operation of our free institutions.
But they were for the most part honest; they
made haste to get rich ; they have suffered
for it; and now what do they get from the
Government of their country ? Sympathy,
kindness, help, protection ? No such thing.—
But they are visited in vengence, arraigned
as criminals, sentenced without trial, put to
the torture without mercy : and here we are
all in the same mass ; all dragged to the same
doom, whipped and scourged as if we were a
nation of malefactors 1
What right have our Government, either to
call the private enterprises of our citizens
vices and crimes, or to punish them as such by
ex post facto enactments ? If a Russian or
Turkish despot had committed an equal out
rage on his abject slaves, it would rouse the
sympathy and indignation of the world.—
“Speculation,” “fraud” “gambling,” “swind
ling*” These are the charges-*—charges
brought by the Government against a free
people ! And then the people are punished
—all, the innocent with the guilty, witnout
opportunity of defence, and by an arbitrary
law which had no existence before. Obvious
ly we are governed too much. The best Gov
ernment is that which is neither seen nor felt,
by the innocent and good citizen. That is true
American democracy.
A hard care.
There are the State debts, incurred from
the noblest motives, by the most unquestion
able aims of patriotism and State pride, under
prospects not only justifiable in tbe light of
all the prudence and sagacity of the wisest
men of the time, but highly praiseworthy in
tbe circumstances of the several cases. But
the infatuated policy, usurped powers, and ty
rannical measures of our national administra
tion, have brought about domestic troubles of
a most disastrous and ruinous character, and
so affected our credit abroad, as to place
all the States thus involved in a most uncom
fortable, anxious, and truly calamitous condi
tion. And how does bur National Govern
ment treat these States as a compensation for
the responsibility of measures that have led to
such cousequences ? Do they say to the cred
itors abroad and elsewhere, that these debts
are good and safe ? Do they volunteer any
sort of facility to aid these suffering members
of the Union in their embarrassed circumstan
ces ? Du they even let them alone, and per
mit them to do the best they can on the basis
of their own credit? Alas, to say, they have
not so far respected the dignity of their high
estate, but have descended, uncalled, unpro
voked, to the level of the malicious slanderer
of his neighbor’s reputation, and whispered
aside in the ears of the creditors of these
States—“ Gentlemen, we advise you to have
a care and look to your own interests. Were
we solicited, we should not deem it prudent
to underwrite for these parties indebted to
you.” Nay, not exactly this : ’Tis something
worse. Or it is not this alone. 'Tis some
thing in addition, and of graver moment.—
They have appeared before the world ; they
have volunteered their evidence in open court;
they have gone upon the floor of the American
Senate; they have indirectly, at no bidding
but their own will, announced and proclaim
ed from that high place, the fact of insolvency
in the condition of these States, or what
might well be so accepted as such by the par
ties most interested to know ! Instead of the
sympathy of fraternal solicitude, and an office
of kindness in the hour most needed, there
were the whisperings, and there were the
public act3 of an enemy! Was ever infideli
ty, treachery like this, from a party thus rela
ted ? Does history record such an example
of baseness, first to entrap and then to smite ?
In the vulgar walks of vulgar men such things
have been known; but they are always stamp
ed with the infamy they deserve, when the par
ties are of sufficient consequence to be made
infamous.
No matter whence these calamities come,
no matter if the administration of our com
mon country could acquit themselves of this
responsibility, and charge the fault at other’s
doors; no matter if these suffering States had
themselves been tempted into indiscretions ;
yet there is a fraternal character, a sacredness
in the bond of our Federal Union; there is a
patriotism implied in tbe compact, and natu
ral to the case and its relations; there is a
respect which tbe States owe to each other,
and the nation to the states, before the world;
there is a tie that binds us to fight and die for
our common honor, even though we quarrel
among ourselves ; and above all, is there a
parental character looked for in the supieme
authorities of this Republic, whenever the in
terests of any one of the great family of fede
rated States are in jeopardy, or their social
standing is drawn in question. To be
wounded by a brother’s hand is cruel ; to be
assaulted by a parent’s, is to have lived too
long!
But enough—too much of this. We mean
the fact is too much. If we had not a worthy
patriotic aim in view, demanding, at least ma
king some justification of this notice, the blush
of shame which suffuses our cheek in the exe
cution of this task should die away unseen, and
the blood which boils in our veins at these re
collections should fall back to its wonted cool
ness, and leave these burning thoughts unre
corded. But these unnatural wrongs done to
such parties from such a quarter, and the suf
ferings of our common country, so vast and un
endurable, and inflicted by the same hands,
call for redress. Tlnjnk Heaven that redress,
at least relief, is yet in the power of the
American people. They have suffered much,
long, patiently, nobly, because they respect
themselves, and know their strength and their
remedy.
How we have fallen.
In a lime of profound peace—a little Indian
war excepted—when the nation was in a
career of unparalleled prosperity ; when tbe
public treasury was overflowing, and tbe Gov
ernment embarrassed only to find ways to dis
pose of its surplus revenue; when property
and labor commanded the highest prices, and
no one wanted employment; when internal
improvements on the grandest scale were ad
vancing with unheard-of rapidity.; wheu agri
culture, manufactures, commeice, and the va
rious trades yielded their greatest profit, aud
all branches of business flourished ; when the
great staples of the country found a ready
market-; when the boundless West was peo
pling, and towns aud cities rising on its bosom,
as if by enchantmeut; when credit was un
shaken, *nd afforded the needful facilities to
trade; when the currency of the country an- j | ias assisted in making her laws, and presided
s we red the most desirable puposes of this vital | over their-execution; a man who has dignified
agent ot civilization ; and when all nature con- . station, and honored the walks of private life ;
dern tyranny is more indirect and refined)—
let them decide, we say, with this exception,
if they can find half the list of grievances, half
the instances-oT despotic and cruel sway, half
the want of sympathy with the miseries of a
suffering people, haf the laughing scorn
thrown back in the face of complaiut, half the
pressure of complicated and overwhelming
calamity, or half the meditated ruin, which
are to lie found in the history of the last few
years of this country, in our present condition,
in our present prospects, under our own Gov
ernment! Our fathers waged the war and
fought the battles of the revolution for princi
ples, because the Crown claimed to tax lea,
See. Now, we have not only principles to con
tend against, but their fatal, tremendous re
sults ! Then, our fathers strove to prevent
wh^t might come. Now, tbe task imposed
upon us is to rid ourselves of the evils that
have already fallen on our heads.
It can't be worse.
Manifestly the country cannot he worse by
a change of Administration. But
It must be better.
First, because there is uo getting away from
the fact, that our Government have brought
upon us most of the evils we feel. A change
of policy and measures is indispensable to our
deliverance. Next, because a new adminis
tration will feel tbe necessity of granting re
lief. Those now in power cannot and will
not do it, because they will not change.—
Thirdly, because the new administration, as
we have ground to expeet, will be a very able
one. Fourthly, because they well know their
fate before the nation will depend on the good
they shall do in meeting the great exigencies
of the time. They must relieve the nation or
forfeit its favor. There is no other alterna
tive. They have maintained that the cause
of our distress is bad government. They
must, therefore, prove it by removing the dis
tress. Fifthly, there is rottenness in Denmark,
aud it is necessary to get it out. A long lease
of power to one class of men tempts corrup
tion, and they must be more than human not
to yield to it. A change is necessary to ex
pose these corruptions, and bring the causes
of our troubles to light. Sixthly, a change is
necessary to maintain our happy form of Gov
ernment and its free institutions. The two
great parties of this country will always remain
nearly equal to watch each other, and every
few years there must be a change. This is
essential to the preservation of our liberties.
If power stays always in the hands of one
party, the leaders would ruin us. This ac
counts for the fact, that we are nearly ruined
now. It is because the leaders have been en
croaching on the liberties of the people to per
petuate their power. As a nation we are now
on the brink of a precipice. One step farther
in the same dilection, may plunge us from a
giddy height into an abyss where we may
have to wail our fall without the hope of rebel’.
ONE PRESIDENTIAL TERM, NOW AND FOREVER.
A statesman of the profoundest political
sagacity, uncommitted to any paity in our
country, whose authority is therefore entitled
to greater weight, has said :—“ When the
head of the state can be re-elected, the evils
rise to a great height, and compromise the ex
istence of the country. Places become the
reward of service I’endered, not to the nation,
but to the chief. A state may survive a host
of bad laws. But a law which nurtures the
growth of the canker within, must prove fa
tal IN THE END.”
The present Chief Magistrate of this coun
try, as one of a committee of the Senate of
the United States in 1826, said: “The Presi
dent of the United States makes and unmakes
those who administer the system [of his Gov
ernment.]—His spirit will animate their ac
tions in all the elections to State and Federal
offices. We must, then, look forward when
the public revenue will be doubled. [Or
when we shall have a Government Bank—a
thing never dreamt of so long ago.]—The
President wants my vote, and 1 w’ant his pat
ronage. I will vote as he wishes, and he will
give me the office I wish for. What is this
but the government of one man? And what
is tbe government of one man but a monar
chy ? Names are nothing; but the nature of
a thing is in its substance.” How prophetic
of the very position in which we now are—in
which that very man is! “Is thy servant a
dog that he should do this ?”
Gibbon says: “In whatever state an indi
vidual unites in his person the execution of
the laws, the command of the army, and the
management of the revenue, that state may be
termed a monarchy."
But vve have uow before us the proposal of
one presidential term, to rescue us from
these imminent perils. God speed the issue,
and the Republic will be saved. We shall
have no more spending of the whole of the
first presidential term to secure a succession
to the second.
AWAY WITn PARTV.
Yes, in such a time, away with party and
go for the country, for freedom, for the Con
stitution, for the law3, for deliverance, for
prosperity. He who talks of party now’, who
can Jbe bribed by its promises, or intimidated
by its threats, who can lie swayed by any less
holy sentiments than patriotism and a sympa
thy with the distressed, is a traitor to his coun
try, and a recreant to the love of his species.
THE MAN OF THE PEOPLE.
We have before us a man whom the spirit
of party has never tainted ; a man worthy of
our confidence in this great endeavor to redeem
the nation; a man who has fought the battles
and cultivated the soil of his country ; who
spired to sustain and augment our prosperity;
at such a time, and in such circumstances of
national pride and expectation, by sundry
usurpations of Government and sundry modes
of governing too much, credit was suddenly
and universally destroyed; business of all
kinds, except that of attorneys and sheriffs,
was brought to a dead stand ; laborers went
begging for bread, or starved for want of it;
a great portion of tbe community was reduced
to a state of bankruptcy, and all to non-pay
ment; no man could tell what lie was worth;
and the Government itself was compelled to
issue Treasury Notes—a paper based solely
on credit—to meet its current expenses !!!
Millions of tbe public money were lost, and
lost forever, by this revolution in the fiscal
transactions of the nation.
How the grievances we now suffer compart with
those complained of in the Declaration of In
dependence.
Let the freemen of these United States
take the Declaration of Independence in hand,
and read the specifications of grievances re
corded there; let them weigh well the op
pressions and cruel despotism which bowed
down the spirits of our fathers, till they could
bear it no longer; and then let them decide
and pronounce, on their own convictions, in
view of that record and of the grievances
which are now crushing the spirits of this
great nation, if—(paging ©xcepted, for mo-
who has shown himself the worthy companion
•of the great, and tlie poor man’s friend ; who
has never flattered the pretensions of the lofty,
nor frowned on the timidity of the humble ; a
man whose virtues have ever secured him the
approbation of the good, and exposed him to
the maledictions of the vile ; who is too modest
to proclaim his merits, and too generous to
avenge liis wrongs ; who relinquished the
sword for the plough, the pomp and parade of
office for the occupations of the citizen; a man
whose sympathy has ever been with the peo
ple, whose aspirations have ever been for their
welfare, and who has enthroned their happi
ness and prosperity as household gods at his
hearth. This man is William Henrv Har
rison, the Cincinnatus of the West, now
called by the voice of his fellow-citizens to
preside over the destinies of this Republic.
In the life of an individual, to live well is
always commendable—a well related story
or an act rightly commenced, secures both ad
miration aud approbation—but the life of the
individual, the story, and the act, to retain this
commendation, admiration and approbation,
must end well.
Wants.—Wisdom wants more pupils; Vir
tue more admirers ; Honesty more practition
ers ; Religion to have less said about its mys
teries, and more done of its duties.
[American Magazine.
FOURTH OF JULY.
FOURTH OF JULY AT EATONTON.
This great and memorable doy was celebrated at Eatoc-
ton, with usual, spirit and enthusiasm. A large procession
was formed at half after ten o’clock, precisely, by Cel
John M. Ashurst, Marshal of the day, in the following or
der, viz; The President and Vice Presidents of the day;
Orator and Reader; the reverend Clergy; Soldiers of the
Revolution; Members of the Young Men’s Lkerary De
bating Society, with appropriate badges; the Citizens
generally.
The procession was then marched up to our Republican
Church. After an ardent and fervent prayer for the per 1
petuity and prosperity of our free Institutions, by the Rev.
McCanoll l’eurifoy. Chaplain of tlie diy, the audience
wrere well entertained by tbe beautiful and very appropriate
remarks of Andrew G. Gokdkk, Reader, immediately
preceding the reading of the Declaration. The Orator, Ro
bert C. Jenkins, then delivered a most chaste and ele
gant Address, well adapted to t'.c occasion, replete with
the most thrilling expressions of puuioiL-.ui, aud uncon
nected entirely uuh party politics. Tho sentiments lie
uttered found a hearty response in the minds of nil present.
They came from the heart, and went forth warmed with
the generous feelings of youth.
The procession was then marched back to the Eatonton
Hotel, where a sumptuous Dinner was served up to a large,
company. Owing to the necessary absence of the Presi
dent and Vice Presidents of the day, tbe following gentle
men were unanimously appointed io act, viz; John Hub
bard Wallace, Esq., President, Whitfield P. Sammons,
Esq., 1st Vice President,-and II. D. Holt, Esq.. 2d Vice
President. The cloth was then removed and the follow
ing regular and volunteer sentiments were drank, with the
ntmost good feeling. It is true .ome have a little squint
ing at politics, but upon tlie whole, were all well received,
and some enthusiastically cheered.
Regular Toasts.
1. The Day we celebrate—Consecrated to freedom;
may our minds revert to it as a memento of liberty.
[6 cheers.
2. The Constitution of the United States—The charter
of our rights; it should be construed as its founders in
tended. [—V cheers.
3. Washington—“ The Father of his Country ;” his
memory lives in the heart of every freeman.—[Silent hon.
4. Jefferson, Madison and Monroe—A trio of good and
virtuous Presidents. They sprang Jrom Virginia soil.
[Silent honors.
5. Lafayette—The Nobleman of France who generously
came to our succor in our greatest need.—[Silent lionorg.
6. Soldiers of the Revolution—Some few remain among
us to cheer us wjth their presence.—[Silent honors for the
dead—three times three cheers for the living.
7. Constitution and Union—The latter to be preserved
by a strict adherence to the letter of the former.—[6 ch.
8. The three great sources of trade and industry : Ag
riculture, Commerce, and Manufactures—Let each be pre
served by mutunl attention to all.—[£) cheers.
9. Government was intended for the good of the people.
May our pieserit rulers learn this Republican truth.—[9 ch.
10. Internal' Improvement—May i*. depend for its suc
cess upon individual enterprise alone —[13 cheers.
11. Education-— The palladium of our rights ; may it lie
universally diffused.—[9 cheers.
12. The Public Press—It should he the vehicle of cor
rect information, to enlighten the public mind. Whilst
we occasionally lament it* licentiousness, yet we say let it
remain unmuzzled.—[13 cheers.
13. Woman—
“ The world was sad, tlie gaideu was a wild.
And man the hermit sighed, ’till woman smiled.”
[100 cheers.
Volunteer Toasts.
By John H. Wallace, President of the day : May we
maintain our independence; and to Insure if, may that pat
riotic statesman, William Henry Harrison, beat the helm.
H. D. Holt, 2d Vice President: George M. Troup—
The State Bichts men trusted him in 1825, when he said,
“ Having exhausted the argument, stand by your arms.”
Is lie less trustworthy in 1840 ?
By the Orator of the day : Maj. Jns. A. Meriwether—
An honest man and profound statesman. Distinguished
alike for his patriotism and heroism—having served his
country in different stations, honorably and manfulh—
we are willing to honor Georgia with his name in our Na
tional Legislature. May the people rally in support of
old Putnam.
By the Marrhu! ot the f)ay : Woman—The sentiment
J’jr.ius may very’ properly be appropriated by the
Americans—“ The divine right of beauty is the only di-
viue tight an American con acknowledge, and a pretty-
woman, the otdy tyrant he is not authorized to resist."
Jas, A. Davis: Woman—“ The morning star of oar
youth ; the day star of our manhood, and the evening star
of our old age. God bless all our Stars.”
Thomas Turner, jr.. Esq.,: Whether the next President
be Van Buren or Harrison, may we have plenty of monev,
and that which will pay our debts.
David N. Judson : To our neutral friends in Georgia—
May they all think and think aright, to the elevation of
William Henry Harrison to the Presidency, and the down
fall of Martin Van Buren. with hi* administration.
John A. Wright: The Orator and Reader—Their pro
ductions of to-day show them to be young men of genius
and intelligence.
George S. Grimes, Esq. t The day we celebrate—Still,
hushed, and forgotten should be the partisan, in the me
mory of that unity of feeling which bound in one beauti
ful and harmonious whole, the brave of Seventy-six.
Jnmes C. Denham: Harrison and Van Buren—should
the latter be elected, may he reform bis ways; if the for
mer. may he prove to be what he is represented, and not
what he really is. I care for uoitlier, but lmr ra for Cooper,
Colquitt and Black.
Mathew Brewer, Esq.—
Ye patriots of Georgia, look well to your fate,
If Van be elected, we’ll he left in a strait.
But let us go -together, stand firm and upright,
Elect Gen. Harrison, nnd all will be right.
Roliert F. Trippe: Cooper, Colquitt, and Black—The
State Rights men that have nobly defended and represent
ed our interest in Congress'; tlie inflexible Republicans,
the honest men. May they be sustained by the votes of
Georgia, on tlie first Monday in October next.
Maj. Ii. W. S. Blunt: Georgia—My native State—
may she emerge from the cloud that overhangs her political
horizon, and shine ns bright as she did in 1825.
John F. Arnold, Esq.:
The fair sex of I’utnam—Virtuous and true,
May tlieir sons be as brave as old Tippecanoe.
Richard VV. Wright, Esq.: Log Cabins—The house a
man lives in does not alter Ids principles, but wo believe
there are some people who live in Log Cabins who are as
honest and worthy ns the inhabitant of the White House.
J. H. Miflin, Esq.: The Middle and Western States—
While their geographical position separates, may their po
litical relation unite, the North and South.
Dr. Gabriel Harrison: The Government as it existed
under Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe-—May
it be brought back to its original simplicity and purity, un
der the administration of Gen. William Henry Harrison.
A. A. Underwood, Esq.: Wiliiain H. Harrison—Hero,
Republican aud Patriot; the more he'is known, the belter
he is liked.
Jefferson Wright: Honor and triumph to the star-span
gled banner, whether it float upon the great waters, or is
planted on our shores. '
Dr. William H. MeLcary: Tire invinrilile Hero of Tip
pecanoe, the incorruptible Statesman, the. inflexible Re
publican, the patriotic Farmer of Ohio—May he be sus
tained by the republican party of our patriotic State.
Francis G. Wilkin* of Alabama: Alabama—considered
as doubiful; but may her citizens in November next, rally
to the pulls, and cast their vote* for William Henry Har
rison.
Dr. S. Fuller: The June Convention— Its action can*
not foil to be satisfactory to the great mass of tho. State,
Rights party. 1
Uriah Ward, Esq. t May tho Harrison breeze continue
to blow harder ami harder, until it rises to such a height
that it may blow Martin Van Buren so far into the rubbish
of an injured Government., that his friend* may Jicver find
him to bury hint.
Robert Ferryman : Gen. Wm. H. Harrison, the friend
of the South, tho Hero of the bnttlc of Tippecanoe, the
able Statesman—May he be the next President of the
United States. •
James'Miffln, Esq.: 4ih March—On that day, may the
unprincipled minions of the present corrupt Administra
tion hear from their master, “the people,” the indignant
command.'' march forth."
I. D Dioniatari: Gen. W. II Ha-rison, the much
abused patriot—in simplicity of manners and purity ot
character, may truly be compared to Cincinnatus the Ro
man; his love of liberty nnd unconquerable hatred to tyr-
ranny and tyrants, may vie with Tiniulcon the Corinthian;
and in honesty and disinterested patriotism, he may justly
be placed by the side of Aristides the Athenian.
Upon motion, it was
Resolved, That the Recorder nnd Journal, (Milledge-
viile.) be requested to give these proceedings one insertion,
each. ,
HARRISON AND REFORM CELEBRATION
OF THE 4th JULY, AT SPARTA.
According to previous arrangement, the friends of
“Harrison and Reform” assembled in front of the Court
house, and were formed into procession, by Major B- K.
Butts, Col. Hudson and Major Bojer, Marshals of tho
day. The assemblage was one of the largest that has
been hod in our village for a great number of year*, not
withstanding the friends of the present Administration had
their celebration to themselves. The friends of “ Harri
son and Reform” marched to the Methodist Church,
where they found a large assemblage of ladies awaiting
them. After a most solemn, appropriate, and impressive
address to the Throne of Heaven by the Rev. E. M- Pen
dleton, the Declaration of Independence was read in a
most appropriate and impressive manner by Win. J.
Sasnett, Esq. An oration was then delivered by Jasper
M. Gonder, Esq., one hour and aquorterin length. Not
withstanding its length, and a crowded house to overflow
ing, the attention of the audience was so enlisted, that not
a movement of tbe audience was to be seen or heard ex
cept at interval* when they would burst forth in fervent
applause. He presented in strong colors tbs dangerous
measures attempted to be palme-l on the country by tbs
present Administration, and adverted to many of the lead
ing and condemnatory acts of Van Buren from the com
mencement of tbe late war till the present time. He con
cluded by an eloquent and pathetic reference to the services
of Gen. Harrison in defence of his country, with nn able
vindication of his character from the foul aspeisions of
Federalism and Abolitionism.
The assembly then repaired with martial music to a
grove near the village, where a rich repast was served up.
Between five and six hundred persons partook of the fes
tivities of the occasion. Gen. Tl’LLY VlHSON acted as
President of the Day. assisted by Seaborn Lawrence,
Isaac r. Wliitehead, Gan. Jno. W. Rabun, Capt. R. S.
Hardwick, Maj. Mark Gonder, John Graybiil, Esq., and
John S. Latimer, Esq.. Vico Presidents. After the cloth
was removed, the following toasts were drank:—
Regular Toasts,
1. The Pay—Tlie anniversary of a nation’s birth—let it
be celebrated in the spirit of 76, now and.forever.
2. The political principles of 1776—Though now buried,
the day of their resurrection is at hand, when they shall
shine in their original splendor.
3. The Constitution of the United States—Tho only
safe lmi:d of our pohtical union—every violation is a step
towards disunion.
4. An exclusive specie currency—Osly to be found
where absolute despotism riots upon the industry and liber
ty of the people.
5. The independence of the several departments of the
Government indispensable to its correct administration,
and nn efficient gtlurd'against usurpation.
6. The Sub-Treasury—A measure that has been four
times rejected by the Representatives of the people—-they
should indignantly hurl from power those who have so re
peatedly disregarded their wishes.
7. The military project of the Federal Executive—A
measure more alarming than the most obnoxious recom
mendation nfthe elder Adams.
8. The People—They do not require too much from the
Government—all they desire, is exemption from unneces
sary executive and legislative interference.
9. The People of Georgia—To them the patriots of
other States stiv, “Come to the rescue," and they answer
“ Aye—Shoulder arms, march !”
10. The generous South—It cannot hesitate in deciding
between nn honest soldier and a selfish politician.
11. William H. Harrison—Descended from Revolu
tionary stock, distinguished for his military services, con-
fidt din by Washington, Jefferson and Madison; wirat high
er testimonials do we ask of his capacity to fill the highest
office in the gift of the people ?
12. Gen. George Washington—His memory will be
cherished in all lands where public worth and devotion to
country are held dear.
13. The Ladies of our Country—Advocates for union,
may they also uid in Reform.
Voluxtker Toasts.
By Gen. T. Vinson, President: Our neighbor and friend,
Maj. Joel Crawford—His past services have proven hint
worthy of the confidence of the people of Georgia.
After long and loud plaudits of the assembly had sub
sided, Maj. Gruwfotd arose trad delivered a chaste and
argumentative speech in his peculiarly manly and forcible
style. He spoke of his acquaintance with Gen, Harrison,
the calumnies that had been cast on his name and his
principles; he proved him to be no federalist or abnlitiim-
ist, mid proclaimed him us the patr iot soldier, tho humble
farmer and tlie honest statesmun. He took up the politi
cal history of Mr. Van Buren, and in u most sarcastic
manner, presented him as the man w ho could make a most
accomplished bow, hot having never done any thing for the
good of the people as worthy of tlieir patronage. He
ended with the following sentiment:
The pending candidates for the Presidency—Let the
people have light, and the country is safe!
Mark Gonder, 5th V. 1’.: Col. N. C. Sayre—A patri
otic, high minded statesman, and old Hancock’s devoted
friend.
After the applnuse had ceased, Col. Sayre answered by
adverting to his political course and services in the State
Legislature, enforcing the necessity of diligence in public
officers, and ending by a series of strong and unanswerable
arguments in opposition to Martin Van Buren and the
measures of the present Administration. He offered the
following sentiment:
Reform—a term often used—sometimes abused—Let it
be adopted in our National and State Legislatures, and
especially in our system of luxation,
II S. Hardwick, 4th V. F.: The Whigs of New-York
—They are engaged with us in the holy eause of Reform.
In reply to this sentiment, Dr. Samson vindicated the
course of the advocates of Gen. Harrison in his native
State by a chaste and eloquent speech. He spoke of him
self as being an adopted son ot Georgia, and felt himself
attached peculiarly to that portion of her citizens called
the State Rights Party; that he most cheerfully united
with them in the great cause of Harrison and Reform.
He concluded with the following sentiment:
The State Rights party of Georgia—Freed from it*
nominal friends, united in principle and ardent in feeling,
it will now present an unbroken front to its opponents.
Seaborn Lawrence, 1st V. P.: The Renderof the Day
—His youth gives promise of useful manhood.
After the loud cheering of the assembly had subsided,
Mr. \V. J. S.assnct arose, and in a splendid and eloquent
speech gave full evidence that the sentiment would be ful
filled in him. His effort would have done credit to an
older head, and called for repeated bursts of applnuse
from the admiring crowd. He denounced with biting
sarcasm the mal-administration of the powers that be; and
called upon men of all ranks and occupations to unite in
the glorious cause of “ Harrison and Reform.” He then
presented the following sentiment:
Gen. Harrison—The more we inquire into his history,
the more we find to admire and honor. Ignorance of his
life and services, which has been the result of party pre
judice and a combination of untoward circumstances, lias
been the only cause why he has not received ere this that
attention from, the Union which is bis just meed.
J. 1*. Whitehead, V. P.; Eli H. Baxter, Esq.—His op
position to the present administration of the General Go-,
vernment, entitles him to the support of the friends of
Harrison and Reform of Hancock, for a scat in the next
General Assembly of this State.
Capt. Baxter had previously retired, but left the follow
ing sentimeut:—
The Domestic Exchange—More oppressive than the
tariff of 1828—the vermin that feed upon a rotten currency
aie fattening upon the substance of the people.
George W. Culver; Our officiating chaplain, Dr. E. M.
Pendleton—His unaffected piety deserves our esteem, his
professional skill deserves our confidence.
Dr. P. had withdrawn and left the following sentiment:
Hon. Walter T. Colquitt—His address to the State
Rights parly of Georgia—had we doubted of the princi
ples of Gen. Harrison in relation to Federalism and Abo
litionism, this would have convinced us that he was un
tainted by either.
J. M. Gonder: Tbe sentiment expressed by George M.
Troup in 1325—That interest aud credit are not to be
found in rivalry aud discord, and that the U. S. Bank was
the great iusiituUufti that kept the State Banks in check,
and should at the Aume time keep them all in union.
S. Trawick: Hnstory and tradition are explored in vain
for a parallel for bis character—Major General Harrison’s
proved so.
R. S. Hardwick: Mr. Van Buren and his two favorite
measures, the Sub-Treasury and the Armv bill—Two pow
erful levers io the hands of a man already too fond of
[lower; what may we not expect but to crouch at the mon
arch’s feet ?
Augustus E- Eubanks: Reduction of Wages—Another
experiment instituted for the subjugation of our country
to the nefarious designs of a self-willed aristocratic tyrant.
William Hudson : Gen. Harrison—A true patriot, raised
uudcrtbc republican faith, taught in tbe Jeffersonian school,
now a enndidate for' President of the United States—il he
is elected, may the affaire of Government find a second
Thomas Jefferson to administer them.
Leroy C. Culver: Major Joel Crawford—The inflexible
republican, one of Georgia’s brightest stars ; honest ns a
politician, honorable as a gentleman, and an ornament to
ids country—may his latter days be as prosperous as bis
former have been useful.
W, II. Brantley : The Orator of the day—His merits are
known to us, and we will reward them.
J. R. Simpson : May the united efforts ofa free and pa
triotic people succeed in placing in tbe Presidential chair
the man who bids fairest to administer tho Government
in a straightforward and economical manner, Gen. William
H. Harrison
T. B. Clairborne: After Gen. Harrison is elected and
departs from his log cabin aud bard cider, let Ian pro
claim, this is the man the people delight to honor, because
he won the confidence of Madison and Jefferson.
James S. Latimer: W. H. Harrison—Mfcv the fourth
of March next witness liis inauguration as President of
the United States.
Edward S. Bas»: Geo. W. II. Harrison has often led
his armies to victory, hi* armies will lead him to victory
on the 4ih March next, 1841.
By a Lady: Gen. Win. H- Harrison—A Virginian by
birth, n Republican of the old Jefferson school, we do ear
nestly look forward to the time when he shall fill toe Pre
sidential chair, nnd Van Burenism become a scarce article.
Thomas G’hcely; Hon. John Tyler—His famous Jotter
of resignation, draw n from him by a lean majority of the
Legislature of Virginia in consequence of his opposition
to the expunging resolutions—it is sufficient guarantee for
the correctness of his future Republicanism %. connected
with W. H. Harrison in the administration of the Execu
tive Deportment of the Government, all things will yet be
safe.
R. E-Claiborne: It was nothing but vice and corrup
tion instigated by pride and ambition, that could have
caused honest poverty in the hero of Tippecanoe to be
ridiculed for being satisfied in a log cabin and to drink
hard cider.,
L. S. Stewart: The American Sub-Treasury system—
To its advocates we suggest the story of the goose with
golden eggs—to its opponents that’of him, who cut off his
own nose to spile his own face. .
Dr. Francis S. Colley : The Government of the United
States by the administration of Mr. Van Buren s nostrums,
has become so diseased in theifad, stomach, liver, lungs,
bowels, muscular, nervous and circulatory system, with
a foul tongue, that its friends are apprehensive that a
speedy dissolution is inevitable, unless there is a ehar,«
physwuras; they have, therefore, in general consult,?,
Called on Dr. Wm. H. Harrison, of Ohio, a Ji ff rsoni ’
in theory and practice, to take ebr-rge of tbe case—ma-k
respond to this call, nnd cure the patient. ’ ne
Uriah Ransom: Van Burenism and Toryism—Sv
mous terms—the principles which they hold forth w""'
length opened tire eyes uf the people to sec that a Tw-T
and thorough reformation must be accomplished or" ‘
free institutions are no more. ’ 0Ur
J. H. Little : Colquitt and Black—May they be treat ^
by the people of Georgia, on the first Monday in Oct-,^ *
next, ns they were by tbe Anti-Van Bufen Convention - r
June last. - n In
J. W. Foster: Let the tree of liberty stand nnd ever I
fruitful—let General Hnrriscm be the min to ciiltiv *
it—let no man alter the Constitution, and he that dues
be rode on a cruSs-cut saw to his gram, and be buried 7
live. *'
Jas. M. Pinkston: The ship of the State amid the break
ere, damaged, but not wrecked; she is inaUin;
bolter pilot.
for a
Kpp# W. Warren: With Harrison nr.d Tvler nt
helm, we w ill rai*a onr sinking boat, and steer her back '
stream, to where Jefferson and others left her.
B. K. Butu: The Standing Army—necessary and p ro .
per to guard the treasury of a timid despot, and to car,
into execution, bis corrupt purposes.
John Camp : William. II. Harrison An abused Mt .
riot and honest man—a gallant soldier, and a Jefferjor.ii
Republican. On the 4th of March, 1841, he wiil be ca!' 1 *
cd upon to forsake hi* retirement, and accept the highest
office in the gift of the people.
Wm. Dickson: I drink not toasts, but I will express an
opinion, which is, that Van Buren with a Standing armv
which be »o highly recommends in time of peace, « 0 u!d
be of as little advantage to the U. S., ns the swarms 0 f
locusts were to tbe Egyptians when they devoured every
thing Irefore them—therefore, I wish Wm. H. Harrison
may be our next President and Jonn Tvler our Vice-Pre
sident.
Wm. H. Flewellerr: A day that ever will be memora
ble to posterity—the day on w hich the good people of the
nation will tell Marlin Van Buren (the little mischief ma
ker) depart ye cursed—ye who bath blasted the prosperity
of the country.
James B. Ransom: General William H. Harrison—
The Hern of Tippecanoe—the soldier who humbled the
British Lion ailin' feet of the American Eagle—thestat ’s-
man who sacrificed his popularity in the defence of Sov'
era institutions—the Republican farmer of North Bemi—
such a man will do to be trusted.
William H. Dickson. Here’s great disappointment to
the man who sits at every corner of tbe streets of Sparta
with bis paper* in his band, and is fond of sugar.
I. W. Berry: Eli H. Baxter—a man led by principles,
and not by party—be has now joined the standard of Har
rison, Tyler and Reform—let us extend him our hands, a;,d
welcome him to our ranks.
By a Lady : The Old Hero of Tippecanoe—he lias ne
ver sustained a defeat iu battle, therefore ue feel sure of
victory.
John B. Litimer: General Harrison. Five suc
cessive Presidents thought him honest and capable
in November next the People will endorse their opinions.
T. D. Ollimnn : Tbe orator of the day—his political sen
timents orthodox, be is worthy of the confidence of ii:e
friends of Harrison and Ref .rn>.
By a Lady: As the sounding of horns caused tbe walls ei
Jericho to fall, so may the sounding of the armv bill, recom
mended by Van Buren, call him down to his flocks atKin-
derhook.
Thus. Jones: Van Buren, the political weathercock—
May he have to quit the While House, aud have a Ion-
way to go—a down hill road, a rough trotting horse, and a
porcupine saddle to ride.
N. S. Childs; Tbe Committee of Arrangements deserve
the thank# of the company.
Whit. Thomas : Though Wm. C. Dawson is envied bv
a few political aspirants in the State of Georgia, the shaft
of a Colquitt, a Cooper, a Black, or a Lamar, never can
reach him.
Col. Irby Hudson: Our Government—intended by its
framers to be a blesiing to tbe People, hut has been pre
vented Uv the present administration—may this adminis
tration be lorn down, and one more honest and patriotic
be ejected upon the ruins thereof, by elevating to the I’re-
iideucy, the inhabitant of the log cabin, the honest freeman
of North Bend.
By a Lady: May the extravagant wings of the present
Administration be speedily clipped with tbe scissors of
economy, to be used by Gen. Harrison.
H. M. Collins : Mr. Van Buren lias served as a swal
low to cleanse our chimneys, but it is to be regretted he
has served too long.
David Strother; Eli H. Baxter—Ever governed bv his
principles, without the shackles of party.
H. M. Lanier: M. Van Buren—May he be turned out
of office by tbe 4tb of March next, and Gen. Harrison put
in his place, who never did, and never will allow negru
testimony against a white man.
Seaborn Lawrence: Gen. W'm. H. Harrison—The
true friend of tbe Constitution and the People—bis success
will be the triumph of virtue over vice, honesty over cor
ruption, and liberty over despotism.
John M. Mason : Our patriotic ancestors have longsince
guarantied to us by the indelible stain of their blood, a free
and independent Republic—may her citizens never through
selfish or ambitious party motives, act so as to dissolve
this happy Union.
Geo. \V. Davis : General Wm H. Harrison—.he hero
of his country, the disinterested friend of the South; can
any honest man believe that in the last closing scene of
his political career, lie would tarnish the laurels he
has won, by a fearless and noble spirit?—May we, bv
our united efforts, elect him President of those United
States.
John D. Andrews : General William H. Harrison—
The candidate of Reform, the favorite of Washington,
Jefferson and Madison—a Republican of the Jefferson
school—:be patriot and.hero of our country—one whose
acts have attested the sincerity of his Southern feeling
—may he be recommended by the citizens of Old Han
cock, and sustained in the Presidential election.
James M. Miller: General Harrison—The Hero who
boldly defended our people from the reckless savaee
of the North West, will as fearlessly rescue our bleeding
country from the murderous grasp 'of the Aristocratic dy
nasty.
Seaborn J. Trawick : The reader and orator of the day:
They have acquitted themselves wilh honor and havedoue
the subject ample justice.
Early Matthews: The Republic of the U. S.—The prin
ciples uf the confederation, too plain and well defined to
need the experiments of political stock jobbers, and the
people of the country too independent to admit them with
impunity. The 4th of March next, will see the currency
tinkers of the kitchen cabinet, on their way to Kinderhook.
where they may follow the more appropriate vocation of in-
venting mouse traps.
Lewi* VY. Ciieely : The intrepid Major Croghan and
brave defender of Fort Stephenson—too modest to wish any
plaudits bestowed on himself, at the expense of General
Harrison.
Thomas H. Latimer: General Harrison—A true pat
riot, who lias, and is yet willing to defend bis countiy—
may he, after all ti e exertions, the hyperbolical reports of
the Van Buren advocates, be elevated to the Presidential
chair. f
Geo. W. Smith : Short shoes and long corns to the ene
mies of Gen. Harrison.
O. H. Lanier : Gen. Harrison is like refined gold—tho
harder you rub him the brighter lie shines.
William C. Smith : The Administration of Mr.
Buren—Odious in principle, corrupt in practice, insult
ing to Georgia and her people, opposed to all the max
ims, long, and most reverenced by the people of Geor
gia.
L. S. Stewart: General Wm. IL Harrison—may he
be as successful in the contest with Van Buren for the
next Presidency, as he was victorious in the battle* ho
fought.
Geo. W.Bass: Huzza for the American Republic! provo
true to your country, for happy shall we be, if so fortunate
as to get Gen. Hanison, a republican statesman and a sol
dier, for our President.
Robert Gilbert: For the benefit of the rising sons and
daughters of America, tlie great doctrine of nullification,
and Harrison for President.
E. A. Lanier: Slate Rights and Democratic men of Ga.
If you wish the very substantia) Gen. Harrison to be your
next President, you can let the people know it by y-ur
tou-t* to-day.
A. E. D : Honor and confidence to the Ame
rican who cannot he compelled to adopt any measure,
by other powers than a thorough conviction of the judg
ment.
Benjamin Trawick: General Harrison—He bos en
titled himself to the soldier's best reward, and his coun
try’s praise, and i* peculiarly worthy of the office of Pre
sident.
J. S. Williams : Grar.nv Harrison (a* the opp-s:tica.
call him)—May he be successful in delivering the Govern
ment from tlie insupportable burdens under which the pre
sent administration has placed her.
Henry S. Dundy: If merit, talent, and virtue, of the
highest order, if gallant actions be good claims then the
old hero is the first in the ranks, and will be called to, for
sake his log cabin and locate iu the white house at \* ash--
ineton city. .... ,
* Jos. J. Pearce : W. H. Harrison—A true patriot and
honest statesman—be is worthy to be exalted command u-
in-chiefof the army and navy of the U. S. who will execute
with judicious economy, the constitution .which was form
ed by our father*, Washington, Jefferson, and others, for
our independence.
Edward J. Barksdale: The Cocstitmion of the L. a-
May it never again be polluted by. the Presidential breath.
of nn usurping federalist.
Simeon T. Peak : The State Rights and'Uniou men of
Georgia—may they forget tbaip former differences of opin
ion, and all uuite in the support of Harrison and Reform-
Irvin B. Dennis: Gen. William H. Harriscn—Talents
as a Statesman, brave and skilful a* an officer, and always ,
ready to aid in his country.’s cause-may ha have i ‘ ml ^
success in the ballot box over Martin Von Burea, at
ensuing election, as be has had in fighting bis many ban c..
Wm. Barksdale:-Gen. Wm. Henry Harrison—th?/-'
lying point for tlie salvation ©four country fioni tbt, -
ralists, aboRtUnjaU, amt topes,