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CONSTITUTIONALIST.
.‘t U(i VSTaI:
KRll> AV . SEP I E VIHER 23, 1831.
WF.UK we jus l ly obnoxious to the charge of in
oin istency we might, in this day of political jug
gling, find companions in plenty and examples
without number.—lt is but too true that no where
9 i he game of fist anil Lose so often played as among
politicians i political friendship has become a bye
word rather than “ a name,” ami instead of “ a
charm that lulls to sleep” its existence but stimu
lates the parlies to greater wariness and caution.
Wcte we then in nm-s like these, to be caught
" with two faces under our hood”— we might de
rive excuse from 'he general prevalence of the vice,
slid call upon those who were guiltless to throw the
first stone for our punishment. We are sure our
accusers would stand back aghast and paralized.
But in good truth we are not sensible of any trip
ping in our political course—and we feel that we
have been ever firm in the faith and zealous sup
poilers of the good cause. It will be remembered
that our paper was established at a time when the
succession to Mr. Monroe was in dispute—when al
so, the era of good feelings had engendered those
delicious fruits the Tariff and Missouri question.
We advocated the Radical doctrines and the Radi
dical chief; doctrines to which the country has since
been brought in a great measure, oack, by the ad
ministration of General Jackson—doctrines then
violently opposed by those very consistent gentle
men who have since set the Veto Message and the
President’s respectful notices of Slate rights to the
tunc of Hosanna .' and who now taunt us with be
ing inconsistent. Our advocacy of a limited con
struction of the constitution, of the rights of the
States—of cheapness and simplicity in the Govern
ment — of business* habits in its officers and of the
Republican creed generally—will, upon the inspec
tion of our files appear to have been constant, from
our first number to the present day. We trust
those who condemn us may be able to say the same
thing with i qua! sincerity of their own journals !
To the Crawford or Troup parly we became at
tached—not to promote the interest of its leaders
but of its principles. We ha e done every tiling
in our power to increase its strength, to allay its
strifes and to make it the faithful dispenser of the
blessings of Republicanism to the country. We
admit that all we could do has been but little—but
we claim for ourselves the merit of patriotic inten
tions although they may not have been accompani
ed by ability to execute them
When the controversy arose between Mr. For
syth and Mr. Gilmer, none regretted it more than
ourselves —we expressed opinions to be sure—but
that wa;, all —We said as little about it as possible
and were most anxious that “ the angry spark’ 1
should be extinguished —we did not belong to those
who attempted to fan it into a flame. But that
quarrel—if so it may be called, aid not occasion
a schif.m in the party itself, which still retained
s. strong attachment to bo'h of the disputants |
an attachment evinced by subsequent events,
When Mr. Gilmer became a candidate for the Go
vernment —We regi etted—nay more, deplored it—
we sad so with plainness ; ami without claiming for
ourselves the rnpuiaiion of prophecy, we must add
—we foretold then, that Mr. Gilmer would he ele
vated by the Clark party and afierwards deserted
by them. It could not be otherwise —it was im
possible Mr. Gilmer could become a Clark man anal
that parly had never given more than a temporary
support to any but its own members. Towards
Mr, Gilmer cur esteem and respect have always
been stsong—so have they been towards Mr. Haynes
and so to Governor Forsy th. However our private
partialities for these gentlemen may have differed
in degree—we have not tailed to entertain a propel
consideration fur their political merits and deserts,
and if ai any lime they wandered from Waal in out
humble belief was the direct path—we were most
solicitous for their speedy return.
Mr. Forsyth is charged with getting up an oppo
sition to Gov. Gilmer, and inducing Mr. Haynes tc
be a candidate. We do not believe a word of it.
It is just such an accusation as was made when Ma
jor Crawford was before the people for the Gover
nor’s appointment. Mr. Forsyth it was said, de
sired to nominate his successor, and strange stories
■w are told of consultations and journeys and what
not—all of which were unfounded, as we ascer
tained at the time. Tor ourselves, when we pro
posed Mr. Hnynes as Speaker,we had nut the small
cst idea or intimation that he would be a candidate
in opposition to Mr. Gilmer. We thought then and
we think note he should have been made Speaker.
We have no objection to Mr. Hull —but Mr. Haynes
had to our certain knowledge, served the party
long and well —it was meet that his fidelity should
find reward. Nay—more—we have never object
ed to Mr. Haynes as Governor for any supposed
want of proper qualifications. We believe he
would make a good chief magistrate, and had we
seen that his chance of success with his parly, was
better than Mr. Gilmer’s, we should have urged up
on the latter the propriety of withdrawing from the
contest pursuing the same condii* to him that
we have to Mr. Haynes. Our endeavor has been
to do justice to the merits of both Mr Haynes and
Mr. Gilmer—we would decry no man, nor would
we laud any, in violation of the truth.
We did wish Governor Troup to be the Candi
date— had he been alone in the field—harmony
must have resulted to the party and perhaps to the
Stats ; for could Mr. Lumpkin have kept up his
name consistently, after his fervent praises of Gov.
Troup’s talents and patriotism ? As our distinguish
ed fellow citizen did not come forvt'ard, and no com
promise could be effected between Messrs. Gilmet
and Haynes—we came out in favor of whom ?—ol
tnilmer against Haynes 1 Not exactly so ; in favot
ts the Troup party arm its principles, which «•»
in danger o> defeat, unless we concentrated our
force upon a single individual. In making the se
lection, common sense pointed 10 the person most
likely ro succeed.
i We are told of private conversations—it is true
we enter into conversations many and frequent, uiff;
onr felliiw-ciiinens, but we cannot remember every
thing that has been, said by ourselves or o'h.r.-,,
sometimes seriously, sometimes jestingly and irroni. i
' tally. If any particular private discourse has been
: treasured up to be made public, and shall be dis j
tinctly detailed—we may perhaps, task our memory |
1 as to the correctness or incorrectness of the dis !
closures made. But we have no hesitation to say!
again —we held Mr. Lumpkin in high esteem as a
1 Troup or Crawford man —and we expressed a wish
that tlie pretensions of Gilmer, Haynes and Lump
' km, should be settled among themselves, or by our
: party, and that only one of them should present
himself to the people. We were told we were
wrong—that Mr. Lumpkin was a Clark man—be q
so—but he lias certainly for a Clark man a strange
knack at say ing very handsome things of Governor
Troup, and perhaps the Clark party may yet catch a
Tartar.
: We are represented as very bitter towards our
antagonists. Ifwc know ourselves it is not so. There
5 are many of that parly for whom we have respect
■ and affection, and some whom we would casiieris
• paribus, support for office—but we never can forget
1 that we profess certain doctrines intimately connect
• cd with the weal of the State, which our antagonists,
1 though they sometimes advocate, do not always sup
port. To these doctrines and not to “the fl sh and
s blood" ot the party, we devote ourselves; and when
e we shall find Clark men aiding our efforts, we will
■ hasten to cast our party ft clings into the g ulf of ob
livion. Whenever talent and patriotism appear, we
e shall do them homage, nor be overscmpulous to an
• quire by wdiat badges they ars decorated.
e We think that we have gone through—though at
the cost of some egotism, the whole range of a cate
n chisrn that has lately come under our notice—with
1 the exception of “the G Id Mines"-- asubjeot
C “ That teada to bevvitdar and dazzles to blind '
To that we shall devote some little attention here
after—and hope to shew “ all is not Gold that gilt
's ters.”
g /
The Secretaries are at their posts—visits have
e taken place between the families of some of them
e and that of the Ex-Secretary of War. Major Ea
|t ton ha». published a long appeal in the Globe.
i-i
jj The old enemies of Mr. Crawford—true to their
trade—almost every where abuse his address to the
P people. It is said Gen Newnan is about to reply
„ to Mr. Crawford.
it
COMMUNICATED.
C 1 v
~l What sort of a mm is Lumpkin ■>
i lam astonished, Mr. Editor, that there should be
ie so much speculation and ignorance upon this par
,t ticular. Some will have him a Calhoun mao, some
n a lackson man, some a Troup man, and oihers call
him a Clark man, although he was once for Craw
d ford. The Honorable gentleman has been called
; upon to come out boldly, and tell the People what
8 sort of a man lie really is. Why all this ful lul about
a thing that is as plain as the steeple on your
Church * Mr, Lumpkin is a Lumpkin man.
1 hope hereafter to hear no more of your tarnul
ir fuss about him. ' FINDAK.
d • —•
~! From the Hew York Standard.
1 General Bernard. — We have been favored with
the following correspondence between this ilistiu
-1 gnished officer and the President of the U. Slates, on
il occasion ot the General’s resigning his commission
v in the U. S. Army. The motives of Gen Bernard
| a for this step are already known to the public, and
duly appreciated, yet il is due to such patriots and
8 soldiers, to let their springs of action be exhibited
s by themselves.
e It is a source of proud satisfaction to Americans,
j that such men find here an asylum and employment,
and it is gratifying to find them sensible of the kind
■r ness which they receive, both from the government
|, and the people.
,r The letter of the President is in keeping with the
it noble sentiments which have uniformly actuated
him, it is written with a beauty and force of diction
alike creditable to the head and heart of the Chief
)- Magistrate of the Republic, and will serve to com
-0 mand for him, at home and abroad, a continuance
L of the high name which his patriotism and eminent
services have obtained.
— _
r-j Washinotos Citt, July 8, 1831.
To Andrew Jackson, President of the U. States.
:s 9 1 u— In 1816, under the auspices of the illustri
it ous Lafayette, I received from the People of the U.
r States, the favor of serving as an Engineer in the
Army. From that epoch to this day, i have been
' employed in the military organization of the fron
tiers, and in the planning of fortifications destined
c to their defence; 1 have also been employed in the
j framing of projects relating to a general system of
roads and canals throughout the Union, and on vari
ous other duties connected with military establish
-19 meats and internal improvements,
y The strong sympathy between the Union and my
j native land, has been to me a powerful incitement to
perform my duties to the best of my ability. Should
my humble services have repaid partially what I ow e
“ to a great people which, on all occasions lias shown
e to me s > much liberality and confi lence, I remain
e conscious, that those services will secure to me an
honorable place in the estimation of my countrymen
in France
1 Now, aware that the noble task to which I have
e been associated is completed wi bin the agency as
q signed to me, and conscious lhat the present unset -
tied stale of Europe, and the political independency
ot my native country, place me under the moral ob
-0 ligation to tender once more my humble services to
tl France, I beg of you, most respectfully, to accept
of my resignation
The habi's ofmy family, raised in this land ol
peace and happiness, my feelings of devotion to-
Y wards so many generous and hospitable friends
e my sense of gratitude towards the administration,
9 render this determination most painful to me; but it
is a sacrifice which I owe to the cause of this age ol
■ turmoil and political struggle. 1 find, however, a
‘ consolation in the hope that my motive* will be
1 generously appreciated by the statesman and the
, r patriot, to whom they are most respectfully sub
milled.
" Be so indulgent, sir, as to accept my thanks for
n the liberal patronage you have constantly busloweti
upon me since my arrival m this land of freedom,
and to believe in the sentiment* of die uimiiei able
gratitude of your moat respectful servant, i
S. BERNARD, Brig. General.
WASHiNtitos, July 9, 18.51.
Ob ami a a—Y”i.ir letter is received tendering sour
resignation of llie pint, to wliicli, fourteen' % jars
ago. your own well earned repu iu-m &. the fri-md
sliip of the most illustrious and bcUned of ilie adopt
ed sons ot my country, were your pa-sport. The
.knowledge of you afforded by your Jong residence
among os, has justified the high v cpectations ere
iated by such an introduction; and it could not but
lie a cause of deep regret to the nation tint any cir
cumstances should arise to deprive it of services so
highly appreciated.
I oat tite regret is greatly enhanced by the n dure
of the circumstances which impel you to this step,
yon unders l and us too well to doub'. You know
how strong are our sympathies with every branch of
the Great Family' of man struggling for -elf govern
ment—how deep, with the noble people to whose
generous ami gallant spirit we were -so greatly in
jdebted in our own struggle for this inestimable right.
Here, as your observation has sa'isfied you, the “no
ble (ask" is done—our independence is beyondi
doubt or danger; and that any shocks which the
cause may he des ined to encounter in your, native'
laud, will only serve to prove that it rests ih- re on'
t an equally immoveable base, is among the most -,
cherished hopes of the people from which you are -I
about to separate.
Rest assured. General, (hat your motives are un-1
; derAtood and appreciated; I release you from thej
. service of my country, under the Conviction, that ini
. conducting your family from the abu le of Liberty j
and peace, to one which the designs of Providence
may y el destine to be a (heatre of strife and turmoil,'
you are actuated by that love of your native land j
, which ever lives in a sound heart, and that affection*
. for the great cause which characterizes the enlight-
I cried and wncorrupted minds of-he age. With this
assurance, accept f>r yourself a id family, my best
1 wishes for your safe return to the bosom of your)
I country, and for the enjoyment of every happiness.
ANDREW JACKSON.
s Simon Bernard, Brig Gen. in the service of the US.
LOTTERY INTELLIGENCE
The billowing are the drawn numbers of the
1 Gr ind Oomoliduted Lottery, Class No 18.
5 62 213, 21 42 Iti ,59 20 33, 9 60.
i Ihe following are the drawn numbers of the Vir
ginia Slate (Wheeling) Lottery. Class No. (5.
t 29 41, 18. 6 33 16 (3 55 G 6 23
'I he following are i he drawn numbers of the New-
York Conee/iduted Lottery, Exua Class No. 26, for
• 1831,
4 7, 52 27 28 9 11. 61, 53 5, 51. I
i\o t‘< K. — '
ON il e first Salui bay in <J obor next lie Ci y
Council wil appoint a Keeper of,the ttaga>
/i2ine, to All h • vacancy occjn-ionect b, the dt-iob
!nf Mr. David Smith.—Applicants w.ll name their
(securities.
r by order
5 Leo. M. Walker, Clerk.
r \ September 23 28
ivY/oYiivc-vV \wv \altt uvvi\aVd,
I aud ou \vuiu\,
a iD'>D PIECES fine and low priced Calicoes
» 50 do. pn k butt and fa. cy stripe Ging-j;
I lid inn
. 150 do. -I 4, 5 4 and 6-4 Cambrics >
j 40 da Swi. a and I) -■ - Muslin,
[ 20 do. Largest sill; Bandanas i
, 10 do, Russia Sheeting
r 6 do. Canton Fiaunel
2 Cases 4 4 line and extra fine liiih Lin
-1 . , fn ’
3 do / 8 and 4 4 bleached Snirting,
VLinen iold)
3 do 3 4 do do
2 Hales 8 4 brown do do
1 2 do Colton O-naburgs
100 U * n Cotton Handkerchief*
1 20 Pieces red, white and green Flannels
1 i 10 dn mint Saltinets
11 10 do 7A heavy f)i (Ho Blankets
1 20 do 8 point do do do
100 Uoaou white ae.d grey Lambs Wool
1 hail H use I
100 do do Cotton do
. i 100 do slate worsted Hose
■ 200 do patent, slide aud Cotton Suspeii
-; ders
t 100 d-> Spool Cotton
50 do boxes Cotton Halls
si 100 do Brazilian 1 miking Combs
I 50 do Navarino f lats
ti 1 Case Cotton Umbrellas
f 50 Reams Cap and Letter Paper
- For Saie low, for Cash, or approved nancr, by
L C, Phillips.
c i September 23 28
.1U ST received,
DOZEN Pearl, Purple and Flint Glass
KNOBS and SFINOLBS. For sale by
.] C. Phillips.
el September 23 28
“lIJST RECEIVED,
m SETTS Brass Andirons, Shovels and J
* 1 ongs. For sale by
C. Phillips.
j September 23 28 i
ftagglng, -Sugar, Vioffv-.ft, Btc.
PIECES Hemp Ragging, from 15 1 2
nj 21 cents per yard
n 300 Pieces Flax do
n 200 I* c'CCa Tow do ,
60 11 lids St. Croix Sugar, very prime
30 Hhda Porto Rico (
a] 35 do New Orleans (
1.1 300 Hags of Coffee
SO Cl'. Cm k- Malaga Wine
y' 50 do Marseilles Madeira
80 Pons Swedes Iron assorted
0 YOU SALK UV
t Thomas VDtJrtui.
September ?0 3 2 7
■•j 'Foiit.xT, ;
. Tim comfortable two story Dwel- <
' l , ling llou-e, nor:h aide of Broad Street, a little
'* above tha New Market.
a —run — I
I The Blacksmith Shop and Store, |
~ belonging to the E-tale of Oso««a Hill, tie-
I ceased. —For krras, apply to
r Robert Philip.
September 16 lit * 26
Expected to-nvwctw X igVit-
Virginia SAede
Uii> ir
h XT a A Class, No. $
SCHEME. i
l I’tize «f 10,000 DnllttJ*
t <i« do 5.000 Dollars
I do do 2,000 Dollars
t do do 1,370 Dollara
5 do do 1,000 Dollars
5 do d» 500 Dollars
*0 do do 300 Dollars
20 do do SOu Dollars
40 do do .100 Dollars
&c, &c. &c. &c.
Tickets g 4, Halve* 82, Quarters 81.
For sale in a great variety us numbers at
REDDhNG’B.
SPLENDID SCHEME.
New-York Consolidated Lottery,
Ext HA fuss, No. ! 8
Drawing expected on Wednesday Night.
LARGE CAPITALS,
50.000 Dollars,
40.000 Dollars,
30.000 Dollars,
20.000 Dollars,
10.000 Dollars.
SCHEME.
1 Prize of 00 000 Dollars
1 do do 40 000 D dlai*
1 dn do 30 000 Dnllais
I do do 20 000 D dlars
1 do do 10 000 Dollars
I ,do do 5,880 Dollars
6 do do £SOO Dollars
12 do do 1000 Dollars
do do 500 Dollars
24 do do 3ho Dollars
60 do do 200 Dollars
I 180 dn do SO Dollars
&c. &r. &r. &c. &c.
Tickets 816 Hall 8, Quarters 4, E ghlh 2.
ICT* Orders received and promptly at
tended to at
It* Wing**
2261 Buoad Stukbt,
Corner of M Intosh-Street.
September 23 it
Drawing expected Wednesday Night.
»'ou»oV\.v\al%A
LOTTERY,
Extra Class No. 18,
,36 Number Lottery, by Ternary Permuta
tion—6 drawn Ballots.
CAPITAL PtiIZKS.
60.000 Dollars,
40.000 Dollars,
30.000 Dollars,
20.000 Dollars,
10.000 Dollars,
5,880 Dollars.
&c. Sect. Ike. &c. kc.
MOST SPLENDID SCHEME.
1 Prize of 50,000 is 50,000
1 do do 40,000 is 40,000
1 do do 30,000 is 30.000
1 do do 20,000 is 20 000
1 do do 10,000 is 10.000
1 do do 5,880 is 5,880
6 do do 2,500 is 16 000
12 do do 1000 is 12 000
12 do do 500 is 6 000
24 do do 300 is 7.200
60 do do 200 is 12 000
180 do do 80 is 14,400
&C. &C. &C. &' .
Tickets 816, Halves BS, Quarters 84,
Eighths 82.
ITT’Orders received and promptly attend
ed to at
COSNAHD’S
Lucky Lottery and Exchange Office, corner of
Broad and lackaon-iitreets,
Rentemher 23 It
TO UEJVT,
A neat one Story Dwelling House,
«ifumed on Centre Street, opposite Mr. M (sni*’f
Buildings, containing three Rooms and a P.uzza
with convenient out Houses, &c. Applj to
Lewis Leon.
September J 3 3i, 23
JM otice.
Al t, persons indebted to the Estate of John
Burch, late of Columbia County, deceased
are requested to make imm < diate payment, and
dii ae hsvn g demand* against the sa d Estate art
requested to present them properly authenlicat
ed within the lime prescribed by law.
t Obedience D. Burch,
Adminis train r.
September 15, 1831 7t / 28
A CAMI’-JVVEIvv-vd
WILL commence near Covington on Wod
nesday evening the sth October, cl 4»g
on Monday morning iherealter. All Freachtrs
and Laymen, together with all friendly »o tl»i
cause ol Z on, ate niost affectionately invitnd li
attend, i hia notice should be more particularly
attended to by our Reforming Brethren through
out the country, as the time baa been changed,
but is now recalled, and the meeting stands over
for the first appointment.
Charles Kennon.
In behalf of the Melhuditt Pruieuant (Juuriirty
Ale el my Conference.
September 20 27
A owvVmaUuu, SO—4^—-ss.
VIRGINIA STAtB PETERSBURG
LOTTERY,
(’I.ASS, No, .1,
A VIViU ot
SOI.ll AT
iiuvbibs*
Drawing to be reed veil To Morrow Night
VIRGINIA STATE
• (Dismal .Swamp)
ib © if ts jft Hi
Extra Class, No. 2,
HIGHEST PRIZE
a© fl <D©d) ID^ibHaSa
l'ii ki*ts g 4, Halves g 2, Quarters gl.
►'-7* Prompt attention paid to orders at
wamaw
VtvvUuvwAe, WAVery Office,
No. 241, Droau Sthef.t*
*»* Address W. P. liitRRS.
September 23 It
THE SUR riCHllVhll,
H»i for the betu-r accommodation o( his Cm
turners taken the Store adjoining hi« old stand,
and converted .liem both into one. He intends
m future to keep a
Large and more extensive
BiMWHS
tuah iikiif.tof ns. Uu ia now nncEiviaa
GOODS
Suitable for (bie, mu! (he approaching Season, to
which will he added almost weekly supplies,
(17 Town and country mrrchunla will as for
meriy be accommodated at a small advance.
J. P. SETZE.
September 9 *4
This s\ib»CTibera
bavi: rai- bit foumkh a c -f Anirunsuir i* via
iDSiw® ißirsstsrißgSft
n
wade* TUS FI|IM 0»
A. V3\3XKIXRHAM.& Uo.
I heir Mock nf MEDICINES will be large, and
warranted genuine* ami hope by a strict at*
tent ion to business to merit a share of public pat*
ronage.
A. Cunningham,
VV. I lew son.
Aug't 10 3t 26
to rent!
The Middle Tenement of their
fireproof l.uildi g, well suited (or a private
family.
The House and Lot formerly oo
cupied by P. (Jain.
Also
NO. 4, BRIDGE ROW.
McKenzie & Dennoch.
September S If 23
~tvT iu. xrj
M Several convenient STORES
and DWELLINGS.
-
St veral OFFICES & the Fire
proof S I ORBS now rented to Mr. McKeen and
Messrs. Mandti Barton, adjoining (be Ware Mouse
of Mi-flsrs. Holcombe (it Campfieid.—Fosacssio.
given on (be first ol October neat, Amr to
K. F. Campbell.
Anyu-it 12 16
TO KENTj
From the firxt of October Next,
The DWELLING on Reynold
i Street, now occupied by Col. Cook.
ALSO
The TENEMENT next below
ihe above.
-ALSO
'The STORE corner of Centre
I ami Reynold Streets.
—ALSO
The DWELLING on Reynold-
Siree*. next above.
AVTLV to
Thomas M‘Granc
[ September 20 3t 27
Final X ulicc.
i'laiiF, T»x Collector for the county of Rich
ft mond, respectlui.y announcea to all peisonr.
who have not paid their Taxes, and do not pay
by Vie 28'h day of the present month, tbst he
will be compelled (however reluctantly) to issue
n Executions with ut respect to persons —and to
return a hat of {!.' persons who do not p\y pre*
1 vi■ ms to the said 28lb inst. to the managers at the
[ different election precinciw.
Oliver Heed, t. c. r c.
I September 15 2*
N otice.
[I having b 'en reproented to the City Council
that several mud dogs have been killed within
the liiit.is of this coy, during '.he paat week.
Therefore,
. Httolvtd, that notice be given in all the paper*
of Augusta to Hie owners oi all dogs in the oily to
keep the aame confined until the first Saturday to
October next.
Jtme'veJ, that it shall be the duty of the city
Mar.lni to have all dogs killed which may be
found at large, from and after the 17ih instant, till
the first Saturday in October next,
Httolvtd, that these Resolutions be published.
A true extract from the Minutes of Council
passed the Isih August, Idil.
Geo. .Vi. Walker, Clerk.
August 15 17