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Athens, Aug. 2 1331. In our lat»t paper it wan erroneously stated that ^x.President Monroe died on the morning of the 4th of Julv—he died at about half past three o’clock on the evening of that day. At an examination on Saturday last, for the recep tion ot candidates for Franklin College, eighteen were admitted into the Freshman, four to tho Sophomore, and one to the Junior Class. A considerable accession to the number of student* ia oxpcctcd, independent of those already admitted. -<3£>- Thrrewa* shewn us yesterday by Mr. William B. Shelton of Habersham, a piece r.f Gold found a few days since on hot No. 35, in the 11th District of Ha bersham, owned by himself, which weighed seven hun dred and twenty dwta. The cold is thickly embedded in a rock, and the loss on the whole, if is estimated, may be about ten dwts. On the earn** day and the day fol lowing, eight hands found eleven hundred and seven teen duts. This proves to hr the most productive of gny mine which has yet been discovered in Habersham. The Junior Exhibition will take place this day at 10 o’cloi It, A. M. n» the College Chapel. The annual meeting of the Georgia Presbyterian Edu cation Society, will beheld this evening at thePrc.-bytc- lian Church, at early candlelight. An address before the Society, will bo delivered by the Rev. Mr. Chambor- lflin, or the Rev. Mr. Patterson ; after which n collec tion will he taken up for the benefit of the society. Wednesday is Commencement day—The exercises ofthe Senior Class will commence at the College Chap el, nt 10 o’clock, A. M. The meeting of the Phi Kappa and Demosth»*ninn Societies will take place on the same day, at 2 o’clock, P.M. In the evening the Rev. Doct. Picric will deliver n diseoutse at the Methodist Church, beginning at curly Candle light. A Cotillion party will also be given on Commence- Went evening, nt Capt. Brown’s Assembly Room. On Thursday ut 10 o’clock, A. <M. Judge Longstreet will deliver the Annual Address before the Demnsllie- nianand PhiKappa Societies, at the College Chapel. A meeting ofthe Bachelors’ Club w ill alsotakc place at the Masonic Mall, on Thursday n» half past 2 o’clock P. M. Members ol the Fraternity from abroad, who may bo desirous of connecting themselves w ith the Club, are respectfully invited to attend. Xnteiiuil Improvement.—A meeting is to be holdcn at ihc Court House in Watkinsvillc, on Wednesday the 10th inst. for the purpose of appointing delegates to o Convention proposed to be convened at Ealontnn on the fourth Monday in September next. The object of the Convention is to take into consideration the means for promoting the facilities for communication between the upper anti lower sections of the State—the practi cability of constructing canals, rail-roads, &c. The Object is one of the greatest importance to the State, •ud will, we hope, meet with tlio attention it deserves. The citizens of Clark county are invited to attend the meeting at Watkinsvillc; it is presumed, however, that •n invitation will bo unnecessary— the interest they must foci in the matter will insure their attendance. own, w ill be consulted by snch attendance, and believ ing other? to be awareofthi- fact, we cannot come to any other conclusion, than that a laigc number of our citizens will embrace this opportunity, peibaps the last, of increasing their stock ofknowlcdge in the interest ing science of Astronomy. ICP Tlio Board of Trustees convoned yester day, eighteen members being present—none of their proceeding!), however, have yet been ascertained. One ofthe most important subject* to be brought before them, relates to that clause in the last College Bill which requires the University to cdurato one poor young inan from each county in the state. It is well known that the necessary means were not granted for that purpose; although the provision stipulated, that funds were to bo a/fcriranAtappropriatrd t'<« rnrryingit into effect; and it is therefore thought by many, w e be lieve justly too, (hat the clause must be considered in operative. In some counties, how ever, this construc tion has not been given it, and several applications have been made to the Faculty for the admission of young men under this act. For want of means to support them, the Faculty have been obliged to reject thc8ca|i plications, and the matter will probably be now left to the decision ofthe board of Trustees, which we think cannot do otherwise than sustain the Faculty in the Course they have pursued. The fact is, it would be impossible for the College to proceed in its operations, with such u weight hanging upon it—the consequence is, that this clause must either be disregards by the Trustees, repealed by the next legislature, or on ade- quate appiopriation made to insure the fulfilment of it* requiitments, or else—the University of Georgia must tfink to the level of t common poor school. — vVr. Wheeler*! Lectures.—We have had the pleasure of attending Mr. Wheeler’s interesting Astronomical 4 Lectures thus far, and without attempting to add to the high encomiums which have every where be« n so justly bestowed on him, can only say that the expecia. tiona we had previously formed, have been fully real- ised* Nor hsiit been the case with us alone—the in- ereased number of his auditory fully evince their warm approbation,and we might say admiration of his talents As a Lecturer. To an easy and graceful manner of delivery, he adds an elegance and chaatcneaa of style, with which the severest eye of criticism could scarcely 6nd a fault, and which, for itaelf alone, would well re pay the attentive intellectual listener, for the trilling sum he had expended. Hill Diagrams are of the moat •pi* ndiJ kind. With them ht places the earth, the sun, and all the planets, together with their several tppen- dag<*«, immediately before our eyes, and by the aid of hia lucid explanations, shows io the clearest manner, all the varieties of their movement!. The superficial in this science will derive e greater advantage from attend- Ing his lectures, than could be obtained in studying the best authors for weeks; and even those who consi der themselves proficients, might obtain some new ideae on the subject. His last, and review Lecture, will be given to-moirow evening, and will no doubt h. IS the others hatr been,- well attended; for. fully c*m \faccd that the interest of his hearer^ no legs than his We have occasion once more to advert to the late root oveny info which w e were so unexpectedly drawn, in relation to a papor which, it is said, is to he forth coming at somo future day, to bp called the 11 Gainesville Advertiser.” The readers of the Federal Union have probably seen in that print two aiticles over the signature of 14 Hall,” well stored with grovel ling and vulgar abuse ofthe editor of this paper. In those articles the common courtesy due to combatant* in newspaper controversy, wa* utterly disregarded,and from the wantonnese ofthe attack, we were led to be lieve, and certainly not without reaso i, that the au thor must be of that caste whose reputation is the least of their concern. At length we have had the gratifica tion to learn hia real name, which we give the public without any comment upon its merit* or demerits— those who have no mean* of judging, hut the two com munications alluded to, cannot draw very favorable conclusions; others will—think as they please. We have only to eay that Mr. Henry L. Sims of Gainesville, is ti e author of ” Hall.” There in one circumstance which we regret in this affair; which is, that so much notice should he tak n of an anonymous and abusive writer, because we do not hold that any assertions from such sources are entitled to ciedit, unless substantia ted by proof ofsome kind; but having at length obtain ed something tangible to notice, we are constrained to go op. Mr. Sim* charged us with 44 fabricating” the state ment made in the 44 caution” first published in the Athenian—had it not been for this unwarrantable and slanderous assertion, his communication might have passed without notice from its; hut as we were anxious to show that wc did not publish without what we con- ived to be sufficient ground to go upon, we have en deavored to obtain such evidence as would in the opin ion of u candid public, exonerate us from the foul impu tation be attempted to cast upon our motives- and toe have succeeded. We have now the pleasure publicly to state that wc have the w ritten testimony of two re- ipertahlcgentlemen of Moll county, w hose veracity cannot be questioned, that a report did exist there, that the Gainesville Advertiser teas to be conducted by both Clark and Troup men,' 1 and that ihe editor of this taper was stated to lie the Troup mail alluded to This was the report which reached us in the first in stance, and tlii* v considered sufficient cause for pub lishing our 44 caution." We still entertain the same belief, and have no doubt that public opinion will sus tain us in it. To that tiibunal wc submit tho whole matter, and having clone so, shall not hereafter feelour self under any obligation to notice what may appear in other prints, touching this affair, lie .ins also stated tlmi we declared ourself in possession of evidence taprarr that the information wc had received on the subject to which his communication refers was true—we never made any such declaration. When we were first char ged with 44 fabricating” the intelligence, and that, too, for the purpose of lessening the number of the subscri bers to tho Advertiser, the accusation was repelled with indignntion; and in u hasty pamgiuph on the subject, a clause was inserted that to the paitial observer might hu construed into an avowal that wr had assumed to ourselves the business of vouching for its authenticity. We did not intend to convey that idea, but only that we could prove we were not guilty ofthe‘‘fabrication” •s charged. The names of our witnesses we do not deem it nc- cewarv to publish, hut if any gentleman will call upon us with a request to that effect, w c will cheerfully sub mil them together with their statements. This, w« hope and believe, will silence future controversy on this subject. The rumor which has pic vailed for a few weeks past, of arrangements tiring in progress to bring for ward Col. Troup as a candidate for Governor, and to which wc also gave currency, by copying an article from the Augusta Courier- is no longer entitled to credit. If such a suggestion has been made, it has been abandoned. Tho following extract of an article in tho Iasi Journal, puts it beyond a doubt that the contest will bo between Mr. Gilmer and Mr. I.umpkin. Let the friends of Mr. Gilmer look to the result. “As to tho persona! popularity of that distinguished patriot, ii j.s now at an enviable height—reaching far beyond, and overshadowing all competition. Set; l»ow he woa remembered in the celebrations of cur lato nn* tionnl anniversary. Georgiacon never tin get the peri od, when lie proved to her n tower of strength and safe, t y, and her sons will never cease t • honor and to emu late the man, who ill that dark hour, defended the rights and ihe dignity of the State with a moral heroism, that made menacing oppression quail before him Mis adversaries seem to be «orel\ afraid that they may be compelled to meet him once more ns acandidate for the office of Governor. There is no occasion for your tre pidation, Gentlemen. Banish your 'ears. It is reser ved, we trust, tor Mr. Gilmer—not Col. Troup, to lay Mr. L. on* at the approaching election; and to achieve an honorable triumph for faithful services rendered,and sound principles cultivated. The Southern Recorder in speaking of the Mine sub- j<ct remarks: “Col. Troup has no desire, to he a candidate for the office of Governor, and w ould not consent to be placed in opposition to nr.v gentleman of his own political sen timents. Mr. Gilmer is tho candidate of the Demo cratic Hcpub'rcan or Troup party, on whom our friends will unite their strength, lie is every way superior to Mr. Lumpkin, and that the people will so determine, it would he a icflectionon their good tense to doubt.” — <3£>- Shoutd any of our readers be dispoted to question ihe authenticity of this Circular—we can assure them, from our personal knowledge and acquaintance with Mr. Haynes, of hia sincerity. We cannot therefore withhold from him the right of correcting any wrong impression which may prevail in relation to htmacif. TO THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA. Whereas information has reached me through an un doubted channel, that many of the good people ot this State, and particularly in the Northern part where my acquaintance is most extensive, believe that I am now acandidate for Governor, at the ensuing election. And lest manv careless observers should hereafter inquire my reasons for the immediate survey and occupancy of the Cherokee lands. And lest they should also seek to know my reason* for winking to abolish tho Peni tentiary system; I hire thought proper in order In sti fle- and completely silence sit idle inquiries so f.r sa repaid* myself, in ihis public manner, to declare most positively and uni-qtiivocsll), that I am no candidate tor the Executive Chau of Georgia; nor did my vanity in its most lowering flights, ever euggest such an idea. As regards Ihe policy of surveying, and immediately occupying the Cherokee lands, I most unreservedly state, that I hive formed no specific or satisfactory .pinion. In mixtion Io the Penitentiary system, I am •quail) undecided, whether its continuance or abolition, wutd.l most promote the public good. I will further add, axcepl this, 1 non have addressed s circular to the people of Georgia; and being fond of retirement, never roxv again unit s* a* in the present instance by way of self-defence. THOMAS HAYNES. Gainesville, July 29, 1831. -«g>- cowmomcated. Mr. Shaw.—By giving publicity to the following let ter front the Post Master nt Rossville, the object ofthe writer will he most readily accomplished, viz: to dif fuse generally, the knowledge of a remedy for a dis- t ressing or alarming accident to which all arc more or less liable, and Ihe rapidity with which the poison is absorbed mokes it exceedingly desirable that some antidote should be applied befote it can be done tinder the direction of a Physician. The Family of Ferns (the 1st order of thcclss* Crvp- logamiii) is very numerous, 1 ant not prepared many that this species may be found abundantly in this vi cinity, hut presume it may. To the intelligence and respectability ofMr. Coodv, all who have acquaintance with him will cheerfully bear testimony. Yours Respectfully, H. HUM.. llo'izilh, Cherokee Nation, 10/A July, 1831, Dear Sin,—I herew ith enclose you the Snake Fern, which will cure all kinds of snake tiles, ft lias been known to effect a cure when lire patient’s teeth hadto be f reed apart. It should he bruised, (top and roots) and infnsed in water orswrrt milk (the lust is prefera ble) and taken as the stomach will bearit, till the symp toms subside. I Itave no doubt hut that it would be a valuable me dicine in the case of Hydrophobia. I haw lived io this Nation 28 years, and have never known or heard of an Indian being affected with that disease. It is certainly worth u tr ial. Youra Kcsprctfullv, JOSEPH COODV. Da. Hull. Sleam in Philadelphia.—It is stated that there are from rtirtely to one hundred steam engines tn rrperation in Philadelphia ami Liberties, in sixty of which number anthracite cual is used fur fuel. The discovery of volcanoes, hillierlo considered to be always in proximity to the ocean, in the central plains of Asia, isamnng the most interesting features of Ihe late journey r.f Pi: lliillrholdt. This celebrated traveller is about to prerent an account of these to Ihe Academy of Paris. The Hon. ttilliain Wilkins, of Pennsylvania, has been nominated for ilrs Vice Presidency, by a public meeting nfeitizens n Pittsburg The President of lire United --tales, we understand, sill direct the recommencement d the system of en rolling the Creek and Cherokee I ulinns fir emigration, which was some time ago suspended. JVInny of bolli tribes it is supposed w ill embrace this opportunity of bettering their condition, by removing, at the public expense, io a new and mure dceirable country. The Directory of "nw York, just published in that city, contains 3*5,000 mimes. In ing an increase of about 2700 above those of uny prevf.us year. The number of buildings unoccupied when ihe, work went to press, was, of bouses 260, stores and offices 138; total 418 Resides these, thorn were many parts of houses unoc cupied. Col. Crowell, ihc United States Agent has, vve learn, addressed the Secretary of War relative to the distres ses ol the Indians, and relief will, undoubtedly, be shortly ext. tided to these wretched people from that Department. .In Excusable Pun.—A Southern F.ditor expresses a wish that the remittent hillious fever prevailed more generally among Ids distant subscribers. The Lynch burg Virginian thinks this * pun which as honest man may have perpetrated in despite nf Dr. )ohns--n*s as sertion to t.ic contrary. Either IPoy.—“ Will you have me?" said a young man tn a modest little girl. “ No John," said she, •' hut you may have me, if von v ill ?” We regr.-i to hearol'the death of Mr. F-niu-h Knight, to-day. lie was shot by his I tveraccr, ThomasFoster, at Ins plantation in the Swamp. The circumstances we do ret f.imffV IVc understand Foster lias fled.— .dug. Courier. Our correspondent “ Franklin” will vv e hope,proper, ly appreciate tile motive which has induced us to stib- slitnte a blank in place of the tin: es of those gentle men to whom he refers. We wish not. even if our tight was not questionable, while Ihey occupy lludr preent stations, tn bring’thom thus before the public. If the facts bore Fluted are calculated (they are nut so designed) tn mislead the public tried, nor ro- Inmns are open ioany communication which those iui- plieated may bn disposed to make. "Stubborn Fncts” haseoine'o in under circumstances which will not permit us to doubt their correctness—and if correct, wi'ilo " King Caucus" has so lung been the burden of many n song, we piny, 'hat our right to join in the chorus may nut lie disputed. lay him fairly obnoxious to lh« further animad versions of that Press. Hut tiiat lie had still stronger reasons lor anxiously wishing not to offer. Besides, the reasons given in his let ter, viz: to put an end to parly excitement, and to suffer the public mind to settle down into tranquillity,with a view more unitedly and successfully to oppose the General Govern ment, in what lie conceived to he encroach ments upon state rights ; he really thought it duo to tite repose of the slate, and the liberali ty of thu Troup party, not to enter into ano ther -strife for so high an office as the Chief Magistracy of the slate ; for lliat the Troup party had assisted in electing him and New. whether it can ftr.d access to the world through your payer, yet I am nevertheless willing the world shall know it. FRANKLIN. COMMUNICATED. TO WILSON I.UMPKIN, FSQ. Sir,—Your letter ofthe 24th May is ccnsi- dered hh an announcement of vour name as a candidate for Governor. On reference tn thut letter, I perceive you acknowledge the right of the people, to put in and out of office at plea sure, any man, as they may judge their inter est requires. In promoting their interests then, as far ns the same may be affected, by putting in and out of office any individual. I conceive nan, by a very honorable vole to Congress, they nro discharging a very important trust, with which appointments, he thought, they,; and consequently it becomes the duty of each ought to be contented, and not in shew such a voter to ascertain as fully as possible, the po. restless rind grasping disposition, especially t litical principles nf each candidate. With this as he did not want thn office, and his offering | view, j seek tn learn yours. I wish to under, could only serve to keep alive party animost-1 stand, in what respect the interests of Ihe pen- ties. He said, he conceived his and Newnan’s: pie of Georgia (not a party) are to bo pro- elertion, proof that there was a yielding on moted by putting out Mr. Gilmer, and putting Ihe part of their adversaries, and ht did believe,' you in the < ffice of chief Magistrate. What for the sake of peace, the Clark parly ought to j change either in Ihe internal or external poli. meet them hall way ; at least they should not py ot the government may we expect should be behind hand in a similar evidence of concil- j you be elected. I have read your letters of iating. He stated further, that the contest ■ the i s t Fe!>. and 24th May, in order to ascer* would open afresh all their former dissentions, J tain vour polilical faith, and the principles up. and the consequence would be, if ho failed of j on which we might expert you to administer, success, that the parties would he again array-j the Government of Georgia, if electod. lit ed against each other with their wonted fierce-1 these, I see nothing to condemn, so far as they ness, nt the next Congressional election, and j develope your creed, touching tho construe- whatever had been gained would all bo lost, j tj on „f the Constitution ofthe U. S. the sove- He candidly owned that there was no differ-; reignty of the states, and the abstract rights ence between himsel! and Gilmer, in their j of the people; yet these principles thus declar- opinions and policy, either in relation to the | j n y 0Ur letters, are so entirely at variance Indians, their territory, and the manner ol ac- j with your acts some years past, that n consis- quiring and disposing of it, or to thu conduct' t cn t man may well doubt their sincerity. Iff of the General government, or to tho iariff, have at all understood the principles and duc- and Internal Improvement, and this he had i trines of the party to which you have attached frequently declared, by letter and otherwise, | yourself for tile last ten years, they are tn ins numerous friends. That he was well j quite the contrary of those you now advance; aware the people had too much discernment, they have always supported men who contend- not to perceive they would render themselves I cd for a liberal construction of the conslitu- ridiculous by humouring the wayward whims. tion, and most violently opposed, and abused of such an undecided man, as he would prove | Mr. Crawford and his friends, who were the communicated. (fcjr STUBBORN FACTS. «£0 ATr. Slimr.—The people ..f Georgia do not know how Wilson I.umpkin, Esq. became n candidate fur Ihe office ol'Governor. It is not necessary to slate the parly to which I belong, but truth and justice require llmt nn honest eommunity should not lie imposed upon ; it is high lime to dispel the delusion which over shadows (he country, end if the people have the least particle of self respect remaining, if thinking for themselves, and noting upon their thoughts, tliev resolve to assert theor dignity, they will no longer suffer themselves to be driven about like nn unmeaning herd. Wliat I am about to sla'e, 1 wish it expressly under stood, I do not pretend to give, in the precise language of the parlies concerned, but the substance of it dare not lie contradicted, be cause I know there were some men present, on the occasion to which I shall ruler, who would scorn to tell an untruth for any purpose whatever, and will confirm in substance, the following stubborn fads. At a called meeting of the Trustees of the UDiversity, in April lust, at Athens ; eleven out of the fourteen Clark members, attended from all pnrtsofthe State. During this meeting, they assembled secretly nt — and with them was associated and , of Mil- ledgcville; Mr. Lumpkin was present, and was told distinctly that the express ohject of the meeting was to bring him out fur Gover nor; to which lie promptly objected, and begged the gentlemen to reflect seriously upon the matter, and. in pitv to hint, to consider his peculiar situ,".lion. He referred them to hi- letter declining n candidacy for that office, and how extremely difficult it was to get over the reasons therein expressed, to authorise ti contrary course ; that fickleness of any kind was always ridiculous, but that in n political baraeter nothing was so much abhorred, and justly too. bv the people. To offer now would place him in a vert awkwnrd and delicate sit uation indeed, it would present a esse of the most unblushing inconsistency. That one of their own presses had already denounced him as a limc-semi g politician, and that ano ther instance of versatility on his part, would himself to be, who had repeatedly said he did not want the office, had so published to Ihe world, l,ad lately received a successful and honorable vote for another high office ; nn of fice for which he had solicited their suffrage, with which he was satisfied, und in which be affirmed he was better able to serve them— and all Io turn out a man who had been tried and found true, and exactly ofthe same views with himself on all the great interests ofthe state. Besides, what excuse could be made 1 How would the party look, and what would the people think of that barefaced inconsisten cy of tho Clark party, that could so often com plain, and so clamorously condemn CAUCUS ES, at Athens, and should themselves come directly to the same place, and do precisely Ihosame thing!! The thing would be too shameless! To this just reasoning a majority of the meeting would not listen. indirectly approved ol it, and intimated that it would bring out opposition to Clark candidates in those counties where they have been suffered to go to the legislature, by the liberality of the Troup party, and he had no doubt it would be the means of sacrificing him who Itnd been re presenting just such a county. , looking Io the judicial election of Ins circuit, evinced much timidity, especially after hearing what ad said, arid wished to he considered neutral in the matter; if, however, ini'lmed ei ther way, he was opposed to his offering ; hut the rest declared there was no danger, that now the fairest opening presented itsell that had ever occurred, and perhaps ever would occur to glide into power, and that, through this very office. They slated, Gil mer hud rendered himself great ly unpopular about the Indtun lands, about the gold diggers, and in relation to reserves; &c. tlmt there wits u remnant of the Forsyth und Crawford purlieu who have never been re, oncilcd to him, and that the Baptist Troup men would still slick to Lumpkin ; which all taken together, would unite n vote in his favor that would prove ir- rusislihlo m spite of all opposition. That if he did not embrace these favorable indications to serve Ins parly, be might rest assured the party had served him for the last time. He might now take Ins choice, to be dropped for ever. or to go on to the execution of their de igns. It is needless to mention the result. > mind bent upon political distinction, and un equal to the firmness due to its honorable at tainment, shrunk before such a threat, and Mr. Lumpkin now stands beioro the people a most signal monument of the utter worthless ness of principle, to one in the pursuit of pre ferment, on any terms. Quieting a con science,at alt times easily manageable, he has compromised between hi* interest und his in tegrity, but must unfortunately against (ho warning voice of his judgment, lie hus been forced to it. Ho knows, and has urged Ins want ol qualification lot that high station, lie is satisfied to the full extent of his wishes in his present appointment, and believes that there lie might ho useful. The step he has taken, out of harmouy, as it is with every lluag manly in conduct, or generous m warfare, cannot he justified, and there ure thousands ol' honorable Clark men who do not approve of this arrangement, and will not support it. They know Mr. Lumpkin’s politics ate doubt ful, that to say the least of them they have been artfully trimming for Ihe last three years, and they cannot reconcile it to high and hon- oruble feelings, which i do know many nf them to possess, to take up an individual mere ly tor the purpusc of using lum as an instn- mrnt ot revenge. They profess to have ns much principle us the other purty, and have the welfare of (tie state as much at heart; and if they cannot wield the power necessary to the successful operation of their principles, by means of the integrity and talents of hon orable, decided, and orthordnx men of their o»ii party, they will never»toop to accomplish it enough the agency of a tool. J'iiu i» my humble opinion, and though 1 do not iutttvy champions of strict construction and stnto rights, and who, in consequence of those prin ciples, were called Radicals by way of ridi cule; and if I been informed aright, you sir, was not the least violent in the abuse nf that great man. W hatever doubts mav exist as ta your real political opinions ahd deeds, there cas be. none as to vour professions of devotion to the people's will und interest. Yes Sir, you have done the wind work of n statesman ; yet these dear people, the burthen of your affec tions, require something more substantial than words, mere sound. They prefer to fertn their estimate of your qualifications from your deeds, not from your words, us much as you may dislike the operation. You may deem it cruel, hut it is so. These same people, who from your osvn declarations, one would sup pose had forced you to become a candidate, now have the impudence to inquire into yottr consistency, and honesty as a politician. Aft one, then, of this impudent set, permit me to propound to you a few plain questions by way of fixing something nf certainty to your for mer and present political principles : 1. Whenyoti first came forward as a candidate nnd was elected to Congress, were you net supported by ,Ylr. Crawford nod bis friends, and did you not then profess hie polilic.nl opinions, and belong to his parly 7 2 Did von not remain in the support of Mr. Craw ford, and pie/rsi to helongtohis part rand friends, un til about 1810. iS20, when it appeared that Gen. Clark rvas getting the ascend-itic) in this State ? 3. Did you not, between the years 1820 arid 22, et* or in the Claik party and o,nn> particularly, ol.eo you accepted office from Gov. Clark, resigning your seal in the Legislature, because your iipinioes us lu tile diatribution of the public lauds, differed with yolir constituents ? 4. Did you not remain w ith the Clark party from that time through the struggles of 18*25 and 1826 ; and did yon not oppose Gov. Troupund his friends oo the ques tion of thcotd and new treaty, abusinphimforhisprin- ciples on the question of Indian lands and the sove reignty ofthe State, and doing all you cuuld la pu. cot hiselrction in 1S25 ? 5. Did you not thus rctnnin in opposition Io Troop and liia principles, until 1827, when Gov. Forsyth was elected, manifesting most clearly, that the Troup party had the ascendancy ? 6. Have you not, since 1S27 a id 8, been gradually coming over to tho Troup parly anil their doctrines, and would you not come over entirely if permitted t 7. Have you not since 1828, supported in Congress on the su bject cf our Indian affairs, the identical doc trines of Troup, which you opposed in 18257 8. Did you not, whan writing your speech on the- Indian question, take is its fundamental principles, -hose developed by Troup in his correspondence in 1825, with thoGener&l Government—if not, then poicl out the difference 7 9. Have you not within the last year declared to some of Troup’s friends, that his docltincs on the Indiin question, are the correct doctrines 7 10. Did you not Iasi winter approve ofthe Message of Gov. Gilmer, and particularly, that port which sc*, forth his principles and pulicy, with regard to our Che rokee lands? 11. Did you not last w inter oppose the rash projedt of a aurvey, and occupancy of the Cherokee lands 7 12. Did you not in 183L express yourself in favor of large and liberal rcseivca of the public lands for certain purposes, and do you not still hold the same principles and policy 7 •So much. Sir, for your principles immedi ately connected with the administration of tho Government of Georgia. As your elevation to the Executive chair, may have some influ ence on the part Georgia may act, as connect ed with the General Government, I deem it highly proper to ascertain some of your prin ciples and wishes, relative to Federal matters. 1. Were you not in 1821, 2, 3, 4, 5 and G, the ardent admirer and friend of Mr. Calhoun, and that too, when he was supporting the Tariff and Internal Improvement? 2. Are you not .till his admirer and friend, and that too, in his difficulty with Gen. Jackson; and how- came you to appear on the stage in that drama ; for whose benefit, nr whoseinprv did you play? 3. Are you in favor of t he Tariffanti Internal Improve*. tienl,if not, why lend vnurself as a tool to turn out of office Mr. Gilmer, one of the ablest and boldest ofthe opimacrs of those measures 7 4. Are you honestly in fevor of aslriet construction of th' constitution, and for "keeping the General ana State Governments, within theirconotiiulionel spheres —if so, why continue in oppose Crawford. Troup ana others, who are aed havealways been, the champion* of those doctrine* 7 5 Do you not at this time prefer Mr. Calhoun is President, to Gen. Jarkson? An the motives with which an office is sought should in i or.-at measure duie-rmina the pro priety >•! its t.e-'owul. vi*ij v11i pa -lnt) nto lot asking, a tew questions to that potnb
