Savannah Georgian. (Savannah, Ga.) 1824-1829, November 14, 1825, Image 2
.... GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. ' , otwcLoWip. riioM xxida*’* M»» Having tehmiltasl in detail e nvratireof the events (b which otir relation* art h the United State* Itavn givea-riae, end exposed the motive* (tld principle* which have gov- •road lit* cneduct of Urn Exeeelive through- •put, It»l*R to your wWonv to deosd*. upon the nwtauree necessary end proper to attttam the honor and dcfenJ the right* tnd indepcn- denoeof the Sttle. It ie confidently baliev- •d that neither the Cqnttitulion, the public law, or the u Ooveritmetit. Tholalter of the 4th iff July, ilqnetj^^Ht’»liell be CMMered.* ffM Yre- eubeequonflr eddreeeed to thi.Oep.rt; At. moot, In winch, alter justifying bit offensive oira of tho flit Juno, he tnirilis the autbori- tie. nf Georgia, by raforrW the proeedutiou ■of the Agent to tit*.moat corrupt hnd repre hensible tof mm*. end By the affected charity with wllh he excepted the .Chief Magistrate from th* charge, rave poignan cy to hi* dimdnciaiipit.'and telib eenlenoe * eemhlanee of a legal character, a* if pro uouneetl by a competent oiagietratn front the judgment auet. It wea not until -after the return of tbia oflhieg to. Washington, that lie etuaed to be publiehed under the at e of bia government tbb declaration "that he wo* informed by the acting Agent for Intli- litift i of Geor ither tbi order the occupetion "onlhedai atipulated in that iaatrumenl, In tho government Ilia seine manner' aa -you would- have dooe if I iatretion of the finance*, IU validity had oot been questioned. ing from such a phraon, Id the correspomknbe aubmitted to the Le so specific, daeervet your ettentum, andAft gitlalnfe et then-late extraordinary teuton, more became toe truth or falsehood or it^pi will be(uuud repeated and final resolution of] beeoaily establisded. tha Cherokee* never to- abandon the territory * ->•— ~*.-»t < they oCoupy within our limite--, Tliia rc»olu- ... .- two may he aelhfactory. to the goveromeut of capacity, to investigate the causes ot the ' th* United Stale*—it cannot be ao to you. I disturbance! inthe Indian country—to re lieving taShn ItacM-e; it remain* for you to take your*, in doing ao no time is to be lost. Your better judgment will suggest and ap prove the remedy, Whatever it m»y Be, 1 recommend to you to adopt, early and oner- . recced- in a farm move the causes of discontent, and to re concile' the contending parties. He like" wise was received with the moist friendly dispositions and trotted with all the respeot r _, , , duo to his rank and character. Hcprofeas- geiic measures fur the removal of ell white led tn be.animated bj the jure of trutb and pereeoa and others, not Indians, inhabiting I justice, to be iu llio interest of no party, and that territory, with the exception .only of in tho execution of bis trust to be governed ■uch ns ere necessarily employed jn the ser- by the dictates of duty only. Not doubting vice of ihw-Unitvd States, uuder the power] the sincerity of these professions the aid anti granted to Congress to regulate commerce co-operation oft ho Executive of Georgia in with the Indian tribes. By the second article | promoting the objects of' his mission wqre of agreement and cession, you will fiud the [ cheerfully tendered and would undoubtedly following words inserted by Xir Commission- have been afforded tn any extent within the or* oat of abundant caotioo—Tlie United powers of the department. , The first inani States “ cede to the state of Georgia what- * . ... _ ever claim, right or little -they may have to the jeriedictluo or tell of those lands.” Noth- featation given by thi* officer of dislike or aversion to the authorities of Georgia, which has come to the knowledge of ’the Exec ing remajnied tothe Indians, therefore, but the I utivn, will be found iu the representation tight of temporary occepalion for hunting, of the Commissioners# and in the letter of This rightjhas been construed so liberally,j the other Special Agent, in which,-spnak- that in,practice .general usufructuary-inter-1 ing ofhit obnoxious leiterof tbe 21st of June, est V,oS been conceded to tbein. But this re- he says-, " the letter is 'approbated by a man •creation uf burning- grouuds is confined to | wlio for wisdom stands inferior to few, and in the Indiana exclusively, and designed for their | honor to nonei” If the infereuce was correct use end benefit only. The soil and jurisdic- that tbe person alluded to by the writer was tton being in Georgia, it was no mpre lawful | the same Agent whose conduct is the subject for the Urited States to introduce other pef- of this review, it A certain that even, at that eons (here, than it would' have been for them time lie could not have entertained fur the to have introduced within the setlled limits of authorities of Georgia tliuse respectful se.nti (Georgia acolooy of free persons of color, of metilt which he professed and which in' duty Indians, or of white people.' The utmost al- he was boon,I to entertainlor in that ob lowable to the United States iu this respect | noxious letter thosenuihorities.wore denutinc- wa* the settlement within tbe territory of ed for oppression, partiality aod injustice of such of their owb officers, v as were necessary the most flagrant kind practised against the tn carry into eifeCltbeir acknowledged power] Indian Agent. On the 10th day of July he to regulate commerce with the Indians. The] wrote a letter to the Governor enclosing a United States have nevertheless by permis- rcerlificatu of the Italian chief Marshall, and a iioo, toleration, or encouragement, iotroduc- white man named Edwards to disj.4oye the ed there from time to time, wliilo persons and fact of M’l ntosh and bis Council having' given Others who.Imva made settlements, fixercised their assent to tli2 survey. This officer could ownership over the soil, and cultivated it in not have offered a greater insult to any lode the same manner as if (he United States, and pendent Government, He had seen the pub not Georgia, pffisessed the right of toil ami lie message in which the assent of M’lntusli jurisdiction i and these very same persons, as end his chiefs had been anooiinqhd to the Le It i* confidently believed, have been, chiefly gesture, and the incunteslihle evidence on instrumental in preventing the Indians from | which the annurieiatidn was founded. Dii - leaviug tbe country ; all such persons there- regarding the authority of botii. and prufes fore are to be considered as traspassers and ting to rely on the testimony of such persons 'nod intruders upon the soil of Georgia and aa Marshall and Edwards, known to hun to. treated accordingly. This it the theory and be infamous, he informs the Governor (hat practice of tb* Uuited States government iK tiosubh assent was tv« gmsn., Ill aggrava- self with regain! to its own lands. In every tiou of (hie insult before any notice was taken instance where the United States have claim- of it. he causes Jlte aatne letter with the cer- nd tbe soil and jurisdiction, whither tile In- tificate to be publislied on his own authority, diant be in the occupation or oot, the govern- ] alleging as his excuse that falsehoods and ca~ inent has exercised tbe power to (real all such ] Ioniums, by whom or about wlrnt be did not persons as trespassers. and intruders, and au | iuform us. were propagated ; thus making bis act, ffiXAgress authorises the President lo appeal to the public from the pretended ru- efutiipatlhe point of the tytyoriet. It is mor of the day for (he purpose of bringing the , eqdsnpompotent to the government ofthe- authorities of Georgia into dtoedputo with staleIratopVdtkc measures for the removal their own people, and separating the people of tresjSjUrs on her own soil, and for this train their govermuent- He wae soon yn- purpose having made the oecessary statutory j formed t hat hoJiiinself was the dupe of the provisions, its recommended to you to extend certificate of Marshall and that Ins own qon- rthp laws iff Georgia over the country. | duct was reprehensible in relying on it to re- xon have seen Ituw our rights of sovereign- ] proacli the Government of Georgia with tnis- iy—- those of the elective franchise, of territo-] representation ami falsehood, and of this ms ry, and jurisdiction, have been infringed—| Government end the public were soon after You will see the saute rights violated, in the | furnished with abundant proof. ,W lion this independence, character aod dignity of the officer is rebuked fur an indiguity which coghi t constituted authorities occupied in the man- with no propriety pass w-iiliout censure, In agement of our affairs. loses all seir-command-and forgetting his own A special officer was commissioned by the I s , 1w ' onan< * that of the person lo whom he ad- Presidenl to enquire into (ho conduct ofthe ” r,U> ’ IbWi "' af !‘ ,rle "“ r,0 J lu ’ Agent for Indian Affairs, who on present- °. hi< * ,n, ff l8,ra,e ' coched m the most oilen- ing himself, here, was received in the most !,?e '“'‘S”** 6 - ani 1 *ir irian.iei- friendly temper, and with assurances that ” wel1 a,f m f‘ ter - “ nJ ‘h® ••mncslsate (rublici every assistance would be rendered to pro y g|v L en ,0 - ,hem " l , ru '' g h ‘he gaiettes must mote the object of his mission—not doubtinu iave L heen ,r, l ,e " dc,, »» electioneering paper, that the object, as In) repeatedly professed. l? ““h^ree the cause of one of the contend wesjurtice to all the parties concerned, lo p ^ t,es " e / S ' ate ' *? '!* e . projud'ce of the public, to Itis own government; to Geor the , olhor .’ “ >"f«ronce deriving abundant gia, to the Indians, and to the officer impli- .™ 6 ""* 110 ^""" tl,a ftct th ® r ,he 8a,ne . of ' cated.—Any deportment which might be #oer °? e P ra ®" v ®'B ,he “«*» «“«»• construed into a disposition to bits or mis- co “ r, ^ ,<,faoo, ® , J' of applying to tho chief ma lead him wae studiously avoided—all infer- an< * ■“Ihw'ly the most coo- tnation required promptly furnished, and not tu "I® , ®“® * nd ' !lb,l ’’. ,ve e P ll h«l»- * * suspicion admitted that he could have been ■“ ^ I'Uercom-se could be hel„ actuated By other than honorable motives, "TTf-!*, '.be dtgmly until In a conversation which a gentleman “ l '® ,n8 ' anc,J f “ rhld ' in the confidence of the Governo? was in-l ‘ ^ P ro<!ee<,e,l atructed to hold with him, ho betrayed very w 'If “A *7®^ strong prepossessions in favor of the Agent, °L h '' «o much bo, and at so esrly a period, that ^ 18 Exectftive of the State with an intention b apprize his govsrnrtie.il ^®®“ wnrrantod by the public ofthe fact, » letter was addreied £ wl T *° fl ?«' sk o.fsSi5‘s^ c n ,ni ‘; aid and countenance, to collect testimony | y," p^ople from their Government 1“ well for bis ymdicatioD add aoquitUl, aud wnh- ij naivn y 0Uf jy) ore recently the gallant out giving eardo tho testimony against him. Porler |,J been punll | le d by his Government to pronounce that acquittal as honorsble tor for insulting the petty authorities of Fosaido, i!!riAAvi b A Pt !T'i “ 11 ■!* dl fi r ®® ef °l‘° | »"* for rooking an appeal from tl.at govern fhi 1 , ^ 1 ® JA'llf* CO f 6rne A'? 11 • for rnent through lit* public prints much lest ex- this purpose, with great labor-and usstdmty, cepltonaU*,lhan that made Wy. this officer iu ■ ■l!«n > ^r?.! e u O fi.i r.Ai ?| ,lt -^i. 0f th * PublicMlotrof hid letter to the tOtls July. Wherever he-could find it. and thus embody- wbetliar tbe conehtuted authorities of Geor- tn« for himself and his government, k voj- gi» are of mom or less importance than those . unie of impnrest matter, by which to justify ofFoxardoio the view oftheGen.Govertunent that acquittal.. Hi* impatience would not | will be seen in the answer of Hie President, pormtt him to wait tbe cjusingof th"b testi- The answer of the President to the demand of }0U ,.r U *! ein W* 'he Governor of Georgia for hi. recall and letter of the 2t at June, addreaaed to the arrest it aa little crtditqble to the fuoolinnary Agent and pubh-hed by him. It- was this tjom whioh It oomes as satisfactory to tbe one totter proving inconteet.bly that the qoee- to whom it is addressed. IsSibto **, W *»tiingion. The President i. bound h, every constitu- end that a farce had been playing only to tional obligation to execute, th* laws. One 5" , ^Sli t .h e ‘Uthontlda of Georgia, which of thane laws declares thy, •' any officer oi dsoided th* Executive to address to him. the] soldier who shell use contemptous ,or ditre- noteof We 2bth June, instructing him lo spoctful-wbris sgainstlthe phief magistreta or kold M furthercorraspondence-wuh this|lcgislaiaraof any of the states, ifacommls- oonlemptuuus .and distotpectful words, tor whioh Ms conduct is simply disapproved! and he’ia informed that if thogoveronr of this state had not previously used lowtrd lum offensive language the demand Wpnld Would have beuo complied with. So Utat according to this ouiistructton ofthe President hit military offi cers may oondact themielves a* . they please witlStu the jurlsdioltou of Um r**peu- (ive elates—no matter liow edijmumMIe, sud thq least reprsheostou or consutWbj the Chfol magistrate of a Stale, js their sefficieBl war- rantU| retort iu abusive, and iueultilig lan guage, and to gratify tl'ieir resentments,.eveu at tbe expense of the independence uf the elective franchise*-—* construction winch makes this law a nullity, bucuusti it privtleges- military officer t® do that which but joi- law be might legally have douW—iniu It ijiief magistrate of a state as lie would in'- , .a private eilixeofordny>e*l ortmagiuary -.Jevanoe—a privilege winch the law was intended -to prohibit W him. But the fact ansttmed by the Prei/dent at true, is not Irae—Notliiog offensive was written to tins officer before be h.d three several times offended the dignity of this (iovernmenj vis- by his approbation of the offensive terms ofthe loiter of the other. Special Ageii(, by his disrespectful ireameot of the co otnis sionere, and by his procurement' and publt cation of the false statement of Marshal! and Edwards. This exposition of tho law by the Executive of the United Slates will sattsiy you of the expediency of depending on your own lueasures-for defence agetost fbe re petition of such outrages. The-Governor of. Ueqygia denies the right of (be President to excuse or justify bis officer iu the violation of a law of the United Slates which be is bound tn execute, because of any act or supposed act of ilia Governor which is in violation of no law. The President by such excuse or justification take* the.placc of the Agent, and when in one of his authori sed communications he says, “there is no part of his duty which the President .more anxiously pursues tbsn that of maintaining the most scrupulous decuruin in his official inter course with the state authorities, a line of con duct from which no circumstances bower- er aggravated, have ur wilt tempt him to de part," he only means that what he does not choose to do by himself, be will do by bis Agent. . The published addresses of the different Agents are submitted with the rest only to shew the unity of feeling,, sentiment and ac tion which hqs signalized the department of United Slates officers of every grade io their iiiferco'irse with the Government of Georgia. It cai\be submitted to on longer—the eove- reignlv, independence and dignity of Stic State must be maintained, and to support them you must depend on your own means. I advise you therefore, tobave recourse to those means, no matter whom you' place in authority, all strangers must be compelled to respect in then- exterior demeanour at least, those authorities. The sacredoess of the elective franchise cap bo prelected by regarding every private peison nut a citizen of. Georgia who interfere-, with that freedom as an alien and stranger, viola ting a right of sovereignty aud exposing him self lo punishment. Is an officer of tbe Uni ted States not being a. citizen of Georgia, lie renders himself (he more obnoyiuus from the doiible'capacily in which be offends that so vereignly, and if an officer representing bis Government m a diplomatic character before tins Government he can be made amenable under tho sanction .of jour own laws, and the laws and usages of nations for ’offeuces —imin.usd ogsii,st sutir.r, aud to thlB end you. have only to define the charracter ol the of fence end to prescribe the puuishmeut. ,, In the expose of the Slate of our relations with the General Government other grievan ces minor and secondary in importance' art adverted.to not for the purpose of accumula ting wrongs into a formidable mass, and ma king an appeal the louder and deeper lo th. justice of that Government, but to satisfy our fellow citizens that i?we have complained in vain, we likve not complained without cause, and that onr cup of bitterness is almost full. The military claims for services rendered thirty- years ago in defence of Ihe State against Indian hostilities, by authority of the General Government, are yet unsatisfied although constantly urged, whilst similar claims of o- therstates, but of more doubtful justice have buen recognized. The claims of our citizens against the Creek nation admitted by tup Treaty of the Indian' Springsofliitl, to tile amount of 250,000 dollars, although rendered fora largeiainount. have been curtailed by arbitrary rules' pro scribed by the United States for tbe settle meutof them to 1-00,000 dollars, by which she places in her own treasury i» defiance of our repealed remonstrances 154.000 dollars, thus depriving the claimants of i benefit to that, arnqunt, which according io every rational construction of thu instrument was intended by all tlie parties to it to mure to them only, and whioli could not by atssf construction be carried lo the credit of the United States— To uuf repeated remumlrances against this decision, it has been anwered, fjiat the dec! sion was made and coulj not be reconsidered Tim Government of Georgia had reason tn expect that the United States would not. re fuse their concurrence and co-operate in tlie running of the line between this State and the Slate of Alabama—III, because they were proprietors of (he soil on one side of it—and 2d. because Georgia was concerned that the presence'aud authority of the United States should be a security to the Indians iiiat their righla should be respected—a security which would save to Georgia the expense of a milita ry force in the prosecution of Ihe work, as the Indian* in -the ahsenof of that security might be excited by evil disposed persons to interrupt its execution. The President in the first in stance signified 'no objection to a co-operation but tbe one founded on a mistake in fact, that Alabama had not given her assent. Subse quently, however, tlie co-operation was de clined, it beihg as was said, a matter in which Georgia and Alabama werq alone concerned, and with which the United States hadliothing to do. More recently, as you are informed, the State has been absolutely forbidden at her peril tb enter her territory tor tbe purpose of running a linn or making a survey of any des cription; the sum of all which Is that .the. Uni ted States claim for themselveetbe power enter upon their territory wherever the- soil and juriadirtion are in them—to settle' there whom they please, and to expel whom they pleats, even et the point of the bayooet, 1>ut deny the same power to Georgia where the seil and jurisdiction -are in her, and forbid her under the pain of military chastisement to run a line or make a survey there. Tbe late correspondence with the. Government Alebama will ahew that we may aeon expect the concurrence of-that State in our resolu tion to run tbe Itoe, and, it is very desirable that no further obstacle abonld be suffered prevent its execution, A request made to. the Executive of the U, States; under authorfffbf a ttMR the legislature to co-operate sritto^Htate in running the dividing line betsfWm end (lie territory of Florida was also refused on the allegation (hat Congrats bad made no prcvl- sioft for such oo-opecalion. A resolution of the Legislature instructing tbe Governor to authorise. the survey of the intermediate country with a view of coonffiit ing by n canal or road, or both, the waters of tltq Gulf amt Atlantic—a wurk of not less importance to thp Union than the connexion <if the two mas by tile isthmue .of Panama, and nf the more easy execution, tits not been carried into effect. The opinion of the Exb- e.titive on this sdbjeet lias been made known tb tlie Legislature. Tlie authorities of Geor gia cannot pass beyond tjieir own limitvintu the territory of any other State or of the U Slates for any such objects without commit ting Iresapats, and -.it is not understood that the must practicable hue uf communication between tlie two waters would fail- wholly within Ihe jurisdiction of Georgia. In truth, tbia is most appropriately a work for the U States, without any constitutional hindrance or impediment; a ihort cut th'ruugh her own soil would accom|;liili it aud tlie wltule Un ion wonld immediately partake the benefits. The attention ofthe President, had been in vited to (his subject before, and whilst lie ac knowledged the great importance of tire work it it not known that any measures have been taken in relation to it. His atten ion was ailed at the same time to the practicability of uniting (lie eastern and western waters by a canal turning the base of the Appalachian mountains at their southern extremity, an operation of more obvious ulilily, because ol less doubtful practicability, than the contem plated one for connecting tlie Chesapeake and Ohio. A promise was given that this al so should receive early consideration, but nothing more has been heard of it» Without bringing into question here the power of Ibe General Government tn make canals at pleas ure within the jurisdiction of tbe States, it wotifd perhaps be more advisable for the State Governments to depend for' internal improvements on their own powers and re sources, and I am happy tu inform you that the state of Tennessee having a common in terest with ourselves, has given unequivocal indications of her willingness to co-operate with us in this undertaking. We haveenu- -tinned assurances that a qivii engineer of competent qualifications may sunn be com manded for the service of tnis Stale. To give you ao outline of the views of Ike Executive on the general subject, I bare caused the in strnctions, which, iu the absence of the Le -gislatiire', would hare been given him, to be laid before you. And here perinit-me to sug gest the policy of applying a portion of tbe fond set apart for Internal Improvement to the construction of roads which shall so tra verse tbe country as to make the communica tion between the different counties and com mercial towns more safe, easy aud expedi tious. Considering climate and localities, it ma< be deemed expedient to invest the capi tal in a description uf labor wliicb under pro per direction would not only be efficient for the accomplishment of the work, but could be ultimately tnado to return to the treasury a large proportion of the amount invested. The annual reports of tbe seVoarl banks have been received, and are submitted— Tliey.all continue to sustain the credit of their paper circulation,-with the exception of (he Bank of Darien, whose currency has de preciated and is depreciating; tlie causes o'f which with the remedy will claim your early and serious investigation- The public inter est demands that the bank should immediate ly resume specie paymeuts, and you can eas ily believe that the teuder by the state of de preciated money to its citizens is not in con formity with right and that tn those of them who are obliged to receive it a positive wrong s dooe. It is sincerely hoped (hat a revision of our militia system will no lunger be delayed.— Vou hear constant testimony to its numerous defects. The single fact that on a late occa sion it became necessary to force an organi zation by coercing under military penalty, private citizens to accept brevets in cases where the companies had failed to elect offi cers, and which by tliecontagibn of example were so multiplying as to threaten a total dis organization. will he alone sufficient to com- maud your serious attention to tins revision It is again recommended to you to estab lish a Court of Errors or Appeals and upon (he principles suggested in my late commu nication to Ihe Legislature. ' Tlie people seem more and moiT disposed to give to this necessary change in our judicial system the sanction of their approbation; and indeed, it is one which sooner or later initBt be adopted with ttic hearty concurrence of the great bo dy of them, as a remedy for evils no longer tolerable; 1 transmit as-a matter of duty, two resolu tions of tbe Legislatures 6f Connecticut and Illinois, received since the late Extra Session, reemrtmeuding to the Congress and to the Stales tlie abuhtiou of slavery, Nothing has transpired lo change my sen timents on a subject to which- more than once it has been my duty lo call your attention— It is my settled conviction, aud the more cqn- fiymed than ever, that neither the other states, nor the Congress have any right to bring that subject into question before them in any form, and that every attempt to do so by either should jje regarded in Ibe same .manner as an attempt tu destroy your sove reignty, of wliicb it is an esseutial part, and that y ou dill have no security for this proper ly against the-efforts which will be made from lime to time to impair its value, ahd e- venlually destroy it, but in tbe equally settled conviction oh the part of tbe assailants that yon will defend is as you would defend your lives. Independent of any precautionary measures which you may deem proper for the permanent safety of this property, every proposition which may tie addressed to yon on the subject, eitbef by the state or the.UnHed States authorities, being unconstitutional on tlie fnce of it, as it cannpt be received other wise that, offensively,and consequently ought not to be received at all, should be returned to tbe authorities from which it emanated. The various resolutions ofthe Legislature to be carried into effect by the Executive power, are either already executed, or in a course of execution, " -It is gratifying to observe the mnltiplica- tinn of institutions for tbe iDstruclioii of youth in every quarter of the'state, foqnded either by public or private contribution, ahd cher- ished-by na ardent feeling in the cause of mental improvement with which every claas of the community eeenia to be animated. Franklin College, in tn onward course of prosperity, with * well organised, hot not numerous faculty, possessing the requisite capability, tnd giving to their usefulness the more extension by en harmonious concert of action, see* with pride her alumni already reflecting honor on her, from tho various pursuits and occupation* of life from tbe learned professions end the legislative hell, tnfl oon M^HJ|REiielto wjfl receive at all (iratp, seVMeterve*, the patronage of the Legislalare. The county academies increase in number and respectability, and sustained every where by the public favor, tltey-eanont fail, with liberal endowments from the Legislature to flourish universally. The poor achonl fund hat been eagetly souglll by all the Counties, but whether be neficially applied ih all, is doubtful. In re viewing this part ofthe system, you will do woll to adopt sucb general' regulations of a permanent character, as can be accommo dated under * good adminiitration of them to the local circumatanoes of county. The provision which enquires the trustees who render service without compensation, to give bond and security, will perhaps be found totnx public spirit too heavily, and may in soma instances defeat the execution of the law. ' In onr lamented differences with the Uoi-. ted States, the constituted authorities of Georgia have benn ungenerously reviled.- -Sentiments and feelings have been adapted ibr them lo which tlioir hearts and under- srandings are strangers. The char, oof hoi ulily to the U>t ion is indignantly repelled— Georgia is not behind the foremost of her sisters in devotion to the .Union—She is la boring at this moment to cement and perpe tuate that Union, by bringing it back tothe irinciples ofthe constitution,—We mean a Union uf definite signification—a constitu tional Union for all constitutional objects— A Union for safety, for security of life, lib erty end property—A Union to entorce the powers of the Genet al Government, as well as to proleqt and defend the rights and pow era of the states. A Union which means something, amt which we love audcjterish as a^ blessing. But the Union which iscansirtt- ed to mean any thing or every thing—a (in ion for absorption and consolidation, which would prescribe no limits to (he power* of one government, but tlie general welfare,and which would reduce Ihe powers of all Ihe rest to a shadow ofUovereignty, whioh claims su premacy and exacts obedience—which con strues the constituting for itself and issues its mandates to, the states, backed by the purse and swurd—which threatens to decide for us what isyroperty and wlrnt js not property,aml whether jve shall hold any property of a cer tain kind or not—which seudB its officers and agents to insult aod defy the public fumv<m aries ot the slates, as if they .were suhatti.ru in rank and consequence to themselves.— Soqba union is not tbe union adopted by the slates, .and it is believed is not such a one as the states wilt support. The Chief Magi: (rate especially disclaims any other motive as thegoverning one of his conduct, Ilian the sincerest attachment nf the Union, without tincture of prejudice against the persons who compuse tbe councils of tho U. States, but ou the contrary with tfie strongest predispo sitinus to give every aid and support to those coune.il tn promote the peace, interest and happiness ofthe nation- It is asserted. witlioiU fear of Contradiction, that since,Georgi-.k was a party to the Devo lution the confederacy or tha Union, she lias fulfilled with sinceritrand fidelity all tier obli gations and engagements. In peace and in war, under whatever adminstration, not mere ly auswering with promptness to every re quisition, hut according to Iter means sustain ing that government with as much vigor and patriotism as apy of her sisters—as little qoe- reloUSBs any of them—more complying than most of them, and nevor bringing into question the constitutionality of its ordinances or de crees, but when from the honest impulses of her heart, and the strongest convictions of her judgment she has believed them uncon stitutional. If opposed to to any particular administration has been aa opposition of frankness and firmness, and if with'these cha racteristics always honorable, she has at any limes mixed a spice of indignation, it may well liave been pardoned by the bead and members of a family who cannot themselves claim exemption from the frailties of our na ture, and who when your honor and principle were at stake might have seen a color ol virtue in a momentary departure Tram meek ness. humility and patience.. But Georgin can still contend that in respeot to all quese tionsiif mere interest, to which her connexioh with the Union mey have given rise, site has discovered as little of selfishness, as mnet of.generosily and of forgiveness as could be expected from a sovereign and iudependen. State claiming rights of property of great va lue demanded by the wants of her citizens indispensable to the complete organization of her social system. Georgia has not demanded justice of the Federal Government in hor day of tribula tion, of difficulty and of embarrassment, in war, or in the midst of divided councils, but at a moment when with an ample treasury, at peace witli all nations, and prosperous beyond example, ahe had her option to do us .ustice, or refusing it, to present a military chest end armed men.—If the U. Slates choose to rely on these and Georgia taking cpuncil of her fears shall make an inglori ous surrender of her rights, what will re main ofthe fruit ofher toil and blood and public virtue, but-.a consolidated govern ment, in which the sovereignly and indepen dence of the States beiug merged, nothing is left, her but the power of a municipal cor poration to settle the strifes anil contentions of individuals within the freedom of it. By encroachment on the nne side, and acquiescence on tho nlher,ovcry day firings us nearer to this result; and if .we cafinnt fihd safety ip the first principles of the Cou stitution, we aan find it no where. Your fellow-citizen, G. M. TROUP. 'TWd MONDAY MORNuiG^V^A ET We are request to announce W lu | GiLiAM- a. a candidate for CoroSs, „ ' ( ‘* 1 ensuing election. 'Advertisement* omitted this da, eb , u attended to iu our next. * By the ship Baltic arrived ye,ted,, , have received New-York papers L ' day inclusive tnd by Brig Pa„, he , on Saturday papers of that City to Mondl, I In tbia day's Georgian, will bo foun(i emaindcr nfthe Governor* Mesi*» 0 I half of which we published in. s-.uiI on Friday. On Saturday evening J" woe issued from this office cont.i.,j " whole of it- 1 Robert Dillon and Daniel Campbell, s| 10 I were committed to Jail ou Friday i, quenoe of evidence given before tbe Comm^ inquest on tbe body of Mr. JU'Kinsos, I on Saturday, by a writ of Habeas Co, brought before the Justice, 0 fthe Info,,, I Court, lo shew cause why they should be fo missed* The case was^atfted on the pari of tbe prisoners by Messr/. D'Lyon & Delannoiu, and on the part of the State by Mr. Jackson. Tlie Judges decided against tbe prisoners aod | they were remanded to Jail. mw mm 3 AMES WEYiliS, MERCHANT TAXROR, ONE DOOR EAST OF THE CITY- HOTEL, ON THE BAY, I S now opening a large asssortment nf CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTINGS, Sio. of the most fashionable patterns; and some of them of a very superior quality, which be will make up in tlie newest and neatest style—be having a number of first rate workmen in bia employ, wbicb be baa brought out from the North. AISO, A LARUE ASSORTMENT OX NEW AND fASMIONAM-l Eea&j Made Clothing, comprising every article in his line, which were made in (he beat maimer, under his own Buperinteodance, expressly for tins market— Also,* large assortment bf LADIES 1 CLOAKS, tome of n very superior quality. Order* of his former cuuotnert are solicited. Oot 16 ’ . FROM ONE' OF THE EDITORS. Milledgeville, Nor. 9, 1925.—'Tlie i*. I tendance of members, at the opening of tb, session on Monday,, fas rery full—but Urg ' or three being absent from both houses. Th, I Senate met, aud after reading the credential* I of the member* aud qualifying them, adjourn* ] ed. - In the House of Representatives, on tb, | same day, after the credentials. of the mom- j here were read and they were qualified bj I Judge Dooly, Geo. Harden wa* then called to the chair, and the House proceeded to tbe election of a Speaker. Before the vote wai) taken, D. G. Campbell, who had been ennsid* I ered, with Mr.' Murray, and Mr. Hudson, 11 candidate, declined. On counting the bat* lots there appeared For Thomatw W. Murray, C7 N “ Mr. Hudson, 54 “ M*. Campbell, i The House then proceeded to elect a Clark, the result of which was as follows For Wm. C. Dawson, (former clerk) 64 “ Mr. Burch, 59 Tbe former Door Keeper and Mewrnger were then re*elected, after which the House adjourned. On yesterday (8th. Nov.) the Senate met 'and proceeded to the election of a President and Secretary. On counting the ballots, there appeared-— For A. B. Powell, 35 ‘ Stock*, 23 The election of Secretary resulted as fol* lows— For Jas. Smith), 30 W. Y. Hamell, (former SocVy.,) 29 lo the House on the above day, Ihe Mes* sage ofthe Governor (a copy of tthich [ tram* mit with this) was received, with a mass of Documents, the farmer of which was re ad it commanded, as it deserved, much sftw* lion. It details in tbe energetic lanRuage of Oove'rnoiffTroup, the injuries of wliicb the state of Georgia has to cbmpltiio against tbs General Government, and maintains ably. and conclusively the grounds previously tsk* cn by him, whilst no part of the great intnre'ti of the state, which it is his duty to preside over, are omitted to be brought betore the body to wliicb it is addressed. The result of the election of President of the Senate, it is believed, shews the stats nf parties in that body. In (he House, sb though the successful candidate was sup ported by the Clark party, tho majority is not large between the two parties as it tronli sedm to indicate. There is no doubt, how ever, that they Dave a majority; and, io th# elections which are shortly to take place, ap pear determined to exercise the power plttc'd in their hands, by electing their supporters- Much depends upon the course they will pnr- sue, in the attainment of tho demands of tbe State of Georgia, and in securing respect bt fier character and feelings. The time of the election of Judges, At* has not yejr arrived, and it is uncertain when it will take place. The vote* for Governor will probably be counted out to-morrow. Tbe following resolution# were yestordtf introduced by General Harden, and two hun dred copies ordered to be printed:— Resulted, by the Senate tnd House of Re presentative* of the State nf Georgia, i* Gen eral Assembly met— That the. situation in which Georgia fi»« herself, in regard to tbe United States is paif ftilly felt and seriously regretted. • That the end. for which the Constitute* of the U. S. wa» instituted, “ to form a mw* perfect uniqn, establish justice, ensure d»- metric tranquility, provide for the com m° defenoe, promote the general welfare, **» secure tbe Meetings ef liberty to ou,« and our pofllerity,” tine whet# htora