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Athens, Aug- 1^1331. • OCTOBER "ELECTIONS. TllOUr TICKET. for Governor. GEORGE R. GILMER. Legislature. M.u. Thomas Mitciieix, Senate. Representatives. Charles Dougherty, Esq. Asucry Hull. Esq- jjotT. William P. Graham. CLARK TICKET. for Governor. WILSON LUMPKIN. Legislature. Stevens Thomas Esq. Senate. Representatives. Doct. James Tinsley, Col. John 11. Lowe. To Correspondent!.—" \ Citizen of Hall County,” 4nJ a “ Plantcu,” are unavoidably postponed until next week. The manifesto of “A Student,” adJrcHs.sl ter his Fellow Students, shall have a place so soon os limits will allow. hearts of Georgians—we respect him for h« virtues, wc admire him for his firmness and decision of character, and wc support him for his adherence to the princi ples of our constitution. Between the two wc wnh to draw no lino ofdisiinclion in our friendship, nnd wc must repeat our regret that any collision should have token place. Wc hope, yet we scarcely darn lo do so, that all this difficulty may he. llie resell of some mis understanding, and that we shall soon see harmony and good feeling restored. For ourselves, before form ing ail opinion of the merits of the parties to the con troversy, we shall u nit further developments, and we would recommend our friends lo adopt the same course. -C&Z- j\fr. Calhoun.—An exposition of tiro political doc- fractions of the Constitution, end then only in I!.«dost resort, when all reasonable hope of rehef. f'”n> "'C^- rlinary action of government, has fader , * , , right to interpose did not exi.-:r, the interna b» submission and oppression on one side, or resistance by force on the other.” We have now given the substance of Air. Calhoun i pect this evening that the delayed lellevs will lie received, <>r some further particulars given : “ Washington, Go. Post Office, > Auguat 12,1831. j r> About three o’clock this morning the Alt- trusln mail came to hand—the way mail bap iia-w nsjsrr given - WUSUl IIIUII milic J r- ideas ofthe rights of the States*, abstradly considered; 1 lhe sln g C having been swept away bv the the remainder of l,js f exposition, occupying something J waler at a creek below Wrigbtsbonr. The j from morn than seven column 9 in the Messenger, relates to the Tariff, which we shall briefly notice. He romrnen- ecs by pomtroying lhe divisions and dissensions caused by the system of protecting nnd prohibitory duties, ar raying, in opinion at least, the North and the South it gainst each other. He deprecates the evil, and as if ! is a source of discontent, Iclicvesit should be modified. He also believes the system as it stands, injurious to Southern interests, and that it should be modified on that account, as it ought to he the object of government to legislate for the good of the whole countiy, without bearing heavily upon any portion of it. He says that a period is fast approaching, very novel in the history °f nations—the period when our national debt will he paid, and that the government will then find itself in posses sion of 10 or ft 2,000,OOOof surplus money, the disposal of which will present a question for the immediate con sideration of Congress. On this subject be remark JCr* Notwithstanding our best exertions arc used to give whatever io published in the Athenian in u sty I* most rigidly correct, yet in the hurry and perplexity ot issuing o paper, material errors sometimes escape our observation. This, partly through our own negligence, and partly that of our informants, was unfortunately tho case in our last paper. The following errors oceur- "red in noticing the proceedings of the Hoard of Trus tees, which our readers ore respectfully solicited to ob- icrve. Instead of King of Monroe, as one of the Trus tee.* who attended, we should have said Cobb of Hous ton—instead of Matthew A. Ward,elected Professor of Natural llistoiy, rend J\laltlius A. Ward, &c. The Pro fessor of Ancient Languages is to deliver lectures on Philology and classical ^earning, instead of Philosophy and Classical learning, as slated last week. Our ren ders are also requested to observe that the Professor of Natural History is not Professor of Botany—lie will give lectures on Botany, Mineralogy, &c. Appended to the proceeding# «l tho Doan), no should have .‘til led that $1000 were appropriated, and placed at die disposal of the Faculty, to purchase hooks, &c. for the College Library. These, ive believe, are the only material errors committed last week, and with renewed . assurances offuturo vigilance, we must claim the indul ^encc of our patrons for the defect they exhibit. -•<&- Mr. Berrien's Address to the Public.—'Tho great press of other matter claiming curly attention, prevented us in our last paper from noticing this address of our wor- ’’iky and talented fellow-citizon, which appeared in the National Intelligencer undor date of the 2,id of July. We had indeed intended to publish it entire, but owing to its great length, the correspondence which gave rise to it, t lie replies, rejoinders and surrejoinders winch have already succeeded,and probably w illcnniiutio to succeed it, and which fora while at least, would exclude every ^ynng else from ogr columns, wc liuvo concluded to onut ita publication altogether. In order, however, In gratify a laudable curiosity, which \x c know muM be fell by all our citizens in this matter, we will briefly state some of the points embraced in the address, together with a short history of tho unhappy dissensions which hove caused its appearance. ®“ IPwfil he recollected by most of our renders, that Immediately on the dissolution of the late Cubinct, it was currently reported in tho newspapers opposed to the administration, that this event arose from dissen sions among its members, caused by a refusal on tin part of the families of Messrs. Berrion,Branch ami Ing- •'tlltn Io associate with Vrs.F.uton. Wc havenonuthori ty for saying whether this was or was not the case— our individual belief is, that there were other nnd more important reasons for that measure. Tho report, how ever, answered its purpose, and disrussjonsarosciipon it, in which several mem hers of tho Cabinet were im plicated; among others was Judge Berrien. It was nl* •*•0 tho cause of an angry correspondence between Mnj. Eaton and Mr. Ingham, and another of u similar na ture between Major Eaton and Mr. Berrien. It was Slated in the U. S. Telegraph that the President re quired certain members of the Cabinet to aasociatc with the family of Major Eaton, through a certain member of Congress, (Col. Johnson of Ky.) the truth of winch the Globe denied; at the same time giving an extract of a letter from that gentleman, in which he says, “ He ^ {lieu. Jackson,) never authorised me to require social intercourse, &c. He always disclaimed it; I told the parries so.” In (his denial allusion having been made . to Mr. Berrien, a correspondence ensued between him and the editor of the Globe; of which the result is the • appeal wo have now under consideration. In this nd dress Mr. Berrien states that Col. Johnson, at an in terview with Messrs. Ingham, Branch and himself, and w'uhthc avowed approbation of tho President, did, in behalf of Gen. Jackson, require of those gentlemen to (tittle the family <f Major Eaten to their large parties— »*nd this statement is sustained fully, by the testimony of both Mr. Ingham and Mr. Branch. lie further states lh*i he and his two colleagues were about to retire in • consequence, and were only prevented by the remon strances of their friends, and the declaration of the President that he would not press his requisition. Col. * Johnson denies thst the President ever required social •Jhtcrcourse among the families of the Cabinet through him, but says that the President believed a combina- lion existed to drive M^for Eaton from office, nnd „n that account was the interview held; but that he nf* %terward» becameoatisfied that no such combination did exist. Thus the matter stands at issue—Messrs I Berrien, Branch and Ingham oil one side, and Col. * Johnson on the other. Taking this transaction iu any light in which it anxious public suspense which has for along time hung over their minds with regard to thrm. Ilis publication a pears in the. last Pendleton Messenger,and -occupies nearly//* fern columns of that paper. Voluminous as it is, w e should not hesitate to publish it entire, did we believe that course absolutely necessary to a full understand- ing of his opinions; for, standing in the relation which he does to the American people, it is important that misapprehension should exist, cither as to his political sentiments or his public, career. Tho occasion howev er, does not appear to call for so great a monopoly of our columns, and we shall therefore only give place to one or two extracts. We have never ranked ourself among the supporters of Mr. Calhoun, hecauso liked his system of national policy, and believed him ultra in his doctrines, yet this opposition has never led us to censure undeservedly, or hesitate to commend him in the performance ofa good action. Influenced by this principle, then, we would say that his exposi tion contains, in the main, wlmt we believe to be or thodox sentiments, nnd wc are happy to see our cause supported by talents of his high order. But giving him credit, as we do, for advocating our principles, it would still have been a greater source ot gratification to us, and perhaps more advantageous to the country, had Ins converse-u been of a lem recent date. That he has changed,his present advocacy of Slate Bights, contras ted with his former lutitudii.nrian construction of the Constitution, his zealous efiorts in the promotion of orks of internal improvement at the expense of the General Government, and other schemes tending for cibly towards a consolidation of the States, will abun dantly prove. Wo would here propose to offer no further remark, but come at once lo tho extract showing his ideas, in an abstract sense, of State Bights. He gives us the fol lowing summary view of his doctrine: “Their great and leading principle is, that the Ge neral Government emanated from the people of the several states, forming distinct political communities, and acting iu their separate and sovereign capacity, and not from all of the people forming one aggregate political community; that the Constitution of the U. States is in fact a compact, to which each State is a parly, in the character already described; and that the several Slates or parties, have a right to judge ofils in fraction®, and in cases of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of a power not delegated, they have the right, in tho Inst rcsoit, to use ti c language of tin Virginia resolutions, “ to interpose for a> resting the pro gress of the evil, amt for maintaining within their respec tive limits, the authorities, rights ami liberties appertaining to them. 1 ' This right of interposition, thus solemnly asserted by llie State of Virginia, be it called what it may, state right, veto, nullification, or by any other name, I conceive to he the fundamental principle of system, resting on fuels historically as certain, ns Bcvolution itself, nnd deductions, us nmplo and de monstrative, as that of any political, or moral trull whatever; and 1 firmly believe that on its recognition depends the stability and safety of our political institu | papers in tli destroyed, and the directions so defaced, that j it IS out of the question to make nny thing out of them now. I have seporated the mass, am! prend them to tlrv ; nnd should I be enabled to identify the directions on nny of the packets, will forward them next mail. Respectfully, JOS. W. ROBINSON, P. M.” \\c shun no question, ant] we wear no mark.” There appeared simultaneously in the Geor gia Journal, the Southern Recorder, and Ike What are the facts connected with tho case { Mr Tl.enins Haynes, of Gainesville, not Atr. Thomas Haynes, of Sparta, under date of Jj. Iy 29lh. forwarded us a circular for publica tion, which we prefaced with the following paragraph : Should any of our readers be disposed lo quest!,,-, the authenticity of this Cireular--we can assure them ■* personal knowledge and acquaintance will AVe cannot thrrelorr, Augusta bag aro so completely j "“i’lVom'him’thc'H'chfof correcting any impression which may prevail in relation to himself.’* Knowing the existence of another gentle man of the same name, lo wit : Mr. Thomas Haynes of Sparta* who is a candidate for Got*, and to prevent the impression being made up on lhe public, mind, (and thereby a wrong one) that Mr. Thomas Haynes of Gainesville, who is not a candidate, was not Mr. Thomas Ilaynes, of Sparta, who is a candidate, tve as sured the public, that Mr. Thomas Haynes, of Gainesville, was sincere in the dcrlnrnti »n which be made, that it was not himself “ I nn» not ignorant, that those opposed to tho d trine have a!wavs, now nnd formerly,regarded it in ave- rv different light, ns anarchical and revolutionary. Gould I hcliev* such in fact to ho iia tcndor.cy, to m< it would be no recommendation. I yield to none, I trust, in a deep and sincere attachment to our politicu institutions, and the union of these States. I novel breathed an opposite sentiment; hut on the contrary, I have ever considered them the great instruments ot preserving our liberty, and promoting the Imppinness ot ourselves and our posterity; and next to these, I have over hold them most dear. Nearly half my life has passed iu tho service of the Union, and whatever puH lie reputation I have acquired, is indissolubly identified with it. To he loo national has, indeed, been consi- d by many, even of my friends, to be my greatest politics! fault. With these strong feelings of attach incut, I have examined with the utmost cure, the hear ing of tho doctrine in question; nnd so far from anar chical, or revolutionary, I solemnly believe it to he, the “"ly 9 «bd foundation of our system, and of the Unio itself, am) that the opposite doctrine, which denies*t the States the right of protecting their reserved power: nnd which wouM vest in the General Government (i matters not through v. list department,) the right # f'dc termtning exclusively and finally the powers dedegat to if, is incompatible with tho sovereignty of the Stu'e- nnd of the Constitution itself, considered as the bnsi of a Federal Union. As strong as this language is, it is not stronger than that used by the illustrious Jefferson, who said, to give the General Government tho final nd exclusive right to judge of its powers, is to tank “ its discretion and not the Constitution the measure of its powers ;’*nnd that “ in all cases of compact between par ties having no common fudge, each party has cm equal right to judge for itself, as well of the operation, as of the mode and measure of redress *’ Language* cannot he more explicit; imr can higher authority, be adduced/' Mr. Calhoun holds that in rases of collision between a Stato and tho General Government, “the states themselves may be appealed to, three fourths of which, in fact, form a power, whoso decrees are the Constitu tion itself, and whose voice can silence all discontent.** He denies the right of the Supreme Court to settle constitutiojal questions, contending that tho Judicial department of our government isos much ofa represen tative character, as the Executive and Legislative de partments—they arc all nothing more than agents of the States and people. Hr also shows the absurdity of that “the honest and obvious course is, to prevent the accumulation of the surplus in the treasury, by a timely and judicious reduction of the imposts.” He regards the proposed plan of dividing the surplus money among the Slates, ns “the most dangerous unconstitutional and absurd project e ver devised by any government.” He gives some of the arguments on both sides touching the constitutionality of the Tat iff system, but though he is evidently opposed to its continuance as it now stands, on the ground of expediency, he has not insert ed one clause which contains an avowal ofhisindivid al sentiments on the constitutional question. Wc know not what others may think <d this, but it seems to ui that it will not suit either party. A portion of the peo ple opposed to the Tariff, believe that if any State is of opinion that a law of Congress is unconstitutional, it has the right impliedly by the Constitution, to declare that law null nnd void, nnd resist its operation within the limils of the aggrieved State. The opposite party deny the right of nullification altogether. Thecxprcw end and uim of the exertions recently made to incul cate the doctrine of nullification, was to induce the people more readily to offer resistance to t!ieTarifi*act and though the Free Trade party iu Carolina will prob ably claim him as on their fide, wc cannot conceive how to benefit thenr. licudunts the abstract princi ple for which they are contending, but when they come to apply it to the Tariff, they arc not hacked by his au thority. The other parly of course will not consider him on their side, for their sentiments are as opposite to his, as nro the antipodes to us. But whatever may be thought of his exposition by the different parties in our country, uc ought nt leaf! to give him credit fi eerily, knowing, as he certainly must, that public opin- n docs not coincide with his, both ns it regards the [flit of nullrficntinn.nnd the object on whir* to apply it. We will close with the subjoined extract : “ In forming the opinions I have expressed, I have not b« on actuated by an unkind feeling towards on manufacturing interest. I now am, and ever linv been decidedly friendly to them, though I cannot con cur in all of the measures which have been adopted t advance them. I believe, considerations higher, tha any question of mere pecuniary interest, forbids their use. But subordinate to these higher views of policy. I regard the advancement of mechanical nnd chemical improvements in tlio aits, with feelings liiile sh»«ft of enthusiasm, not onlv ns to the prolific source of tional and individual wealth, but, ns the great me of enlarging the domain ofmnnover the material world; and, thereby, oflaying the solid foundation ofa highlv improved condition «*fsociety, morally and politically I fear not, that we shall extend our power to * far uvei the great agents of nature; hut, on the contrary, I con sider such enlargement of our power, as tending, more ceituiuly nnd powerfully, to better the condition of our race, than any one of the many powerful causes now operating to that result. \\ jt|| these impressions, I not only rejoice at the general progress of the arts in the world, but in their advancement in our own country ; and, far os protection ran be incidentally afforded in the lair and honest exercise of our constitutional pow ers, 1 think now, ns I have always done, that sound policy, connected with the security, independence and peace of (lie country, requires them to he protected, hut, that we cannot g^ a single step bevond, without jeopardizing our peace, our harmony and our liberty; considerations ol infinitely more importance to us than any measure of mere policy can possibly be.” ~<g>- • The editor of the Columbus Democrat, of July 20th. after complimenting Mr. Gilmer over the left shoulder, thus speaks of Mr. Haynes and Mr. Lumpkin; “ Hul nl'liough Mr. Ilaynos, who opposes him [Mr. Gilmer] from bis own party, will nt* tract around him n strong support from the trieiuls of the people, yet bis claims are rather ridiculed than respected. Though a friend of llie people, and n staunch ar.d tearless one, yel he has not discretion enough to serve them wisely or efficiently. Ife is supported not so much from n conviction of his worlhi ness, as from dislike to his competitor. And in tegnrd to tho candidate whom our friends have brought forward, what can bo said in his behalf l Is lie above reproach, or like Cesar’s wife, the suspicion of it? Does he possess the confidence of those who arc most intimate with him? Or on the contrary, is he no» brought forward by those opposed to the pres ent state ol things in Georgia, rather in the hope that his popularity (which in fact j H only what they have given hint, and what they can withdraw when it suits them,) may he made use of irMho service of t he union, the country Federal Union, of the 11 lit inst. a third com- Thomas Haynes,of Gainesville, as manybeliev- munication in the shape of a circular,from that e d. hut Mr. Thomas Haynes of Sparta, who man of circulars, Mr. Thomas Haynes of]teas the candidate, and for this, wo are charg. Sparta, in which the name of the editor of this e d with conveying tho impression, that not paper has been uncourteousl v introduced, and only Mr. Thomas Hayoes, of Gainesville, but ' powibly be viewed, we connot feci other than deep re- “ Ur ,V8,em from into® anferm . gm m contemplating it. Mr. Berrien i. e citizen of iTli ^ ,!|rt on, h » ro con.pe- -.Uonrm* *cnizenof t< 111 lo determine. T l<< arrilinrnK I J . OJcoraw.and one wHom splendid talents, exerted i n 7, rl'T in ’T"'”' 0f, ' i * c.n-tn. lmt comtn»,d1 our »<lmi,„j on 0 „a ()tlr {h>trcstdcM, &ku» ouctrpie. nno lew pl.ee ln , hc Ki*iuo » m«Jotity in Congrew tho tight of judging orthe«if<I IhoIF party ; mw !ltc ntlarhrd to |,, m | )V Constitutionality of their own acts in tho following any oilier lies than those of selfishness and 1""” ""”' 1 those nrc apt to fail in the day of trial.” In the same paper nf August fjth, the editor observes: “ Sonic very zealous Clark men have made some attempts lo dragoon ns into the support of Mr. Lumpkin. Rot this tve lake the liber ty of saying is extremely injudicious; soft words are generally preferable lo hard ones, and in regard to nursclves, tve are vert apt to grow restive, at tiny attempts nt eonreton. Threatening, abuse, anil oil that kind of thing, invariably puls us m a passion, and then the old nick himself enn’t manage its. So let our friends lie motinuN Itmv they begin with os. lor it wouldn’t take murk to cattso us to turn to and sneeze at the whole ol them.” language: “ Let il nerrr he forgotten IM irhsre lhe mahritn n des j»c minority u the subject; and that if wo should nii.mr.l- Iy Attribute to thr Ihrm.r, tho exclusive right of con- .truing the c institutinn, there would lie in fact betwei the sovereign nnd .object, under such n government no constitution; or nt least nothing deserving thouante nu-nT”" 8 11,0 lc * lli,n " leob i c « l ofsi > 'acred no inslm- Admittiug, is Mr. Cnlhotm doe., the right of the Stairs torrdrrrs (heir some remarks grievances, he gives us to the manner in which this right is to be exercised,a. will be seen tn this citrnet : " llow 'keStates are to exercise tin. high cower of interposition Hhirli constitutes eo essential a "ftueir reserved rights that it run not be delegale'l ,riih- out an entire surrender of their sofrrri^tij, and convert lilt! our system from s „ .... A- mime. The arguments which prove that y imses' the power, equally prove, thst they ate me language ot Jefferson. •* the rightful judget of the wCtMCsuami of redress." Ilur tl,,. „f f ‘ r . bids e wA?""* “ ,h, - , '*"Jrcofihe right itself, f„ r . UUs a recourse to it, except In cases of dangerous in- Los3 o/ U,e J\Jail—The following letter re ceived at nur Post by ,he Iasi mail, nnd addressed ln ,|, 0 p ost Masters on the route, ••nows that tho mail front Augusta to thin plam sustained a very serious injury. We ex- his motives and conduct in the publication of the jint circular of Mr. Thomas Haynes of Gainesville, dishonorably impugned. In the unjust attempt which Mr. Haynes of .Sparta ha's made, through the medium of these papers, to impose upon the public mind the wilfully erroneous impression ofa secret con- spirncy to injure his prospects, or silence his claim to the Executive Chair of Georgia; lhe consolation is left him of knowing, that/ear nnd envy are alike silent, and that neither can he excited by a cause so feeble, or a claim so impotent. For the apprehensions of an ima gination so evidently annoyed by the secret movements ofthe conspirators, whose [dans are ever and anon developed through lhe me dium of this paper, our nature forbidsnny other feeling than that of the purest kindness nnd commiserntion, ami to this may ho added the same kindness and commiseration of tho pub lic. In vindicating ourselves from tho unneces sary attack of Mr. Haynes of Sparta, and in convincing the public of its injustice, our ob ject will be accomplished. Mr. Haynes in his circular remarks : “The plot referred to, presented itself in the Athe nian of tne second instant, in the form of a circular, over my name, announcing to the people of Georgia that the writer was not n candidate for i he office of Go vernor, and the editorial remoiks which preceded it, were, I have no doubt, intended to convey the idea, that I was llie author, and consequently, no longer a candidate. “On the morning of the day, on which the paper was issued, 1 addressed a note to the ostensible editor, which was delivered to him by my friend Col. Wm. H. Torrance, demanding the author, and object of the publication, nnd whether the editorial remarks which preceded it, were intended to personate me, or to con vey to the public tho idea that I was its author.’* To this demand, although allowed two days lo furnish an answer,when we wore to bo held individually responsible, we returned on the evening ofthe same day, after conferring with the iriorid <.f Mr. Thomas Ilnyncs of Gaines ville, tho following note. On looking for our friends at tho expiration of llie lime specified, wo learned to our regret, that they were “ out and gone like Granger’s eye,” and had declin ed another interview with us : •Athens, Tuesday Evening, August S, IS.1I. Thomas Jhynes, Esq.—Sin : Your note of this morn ing was huiubd me by your friend, Mr. Torrance, iu which you say: “ If is due to my friends and to myself, to demand of yon the author and object of this publication” (llie re ference is understood) “ and to ask you whctlu r in the editorial remarks which precede it, you intended to personate mo, or convey to the public the idea that I was i*s author.” The publication of the circular referred to in your note, is not only what it pnrportsto.be, but carries iu ilH very front, satisfactory evidence that it is from Thomas Iluynes of Gainesville, in which he distinctly slates tho motive for, and the object of its publication. VI r. Haynes being ostensibly the “ author,” yon ns well as the public at large, nrc hound to consider him as such—the propriety of your enquiry, therefore on this point, cannot be admitted. His right thus to appear before the public, cannot with propriety be ques tioned. That tho Editorial remarks which pre faced it, could not without a forced construction be ap plied to yourself, should to you hate appeared evident, ns it is distinctly stated, that my acquaintance with Mr. Haynes of Gainesviiic, enabled me to vouch for his sincerity. With yourself, I have never to the best of my recolicction exchanged a word, and cannot be considered an acquaintance. The remark therefore, could not be intended to convey the idea or carry the opinion, that you were the author. If such an infer ence has been drawn by the public, I shall with plea sure at your request, and as an act of justice* to your self correct an impression so obviously false. This ex planation will I trust, be deemed satisfactory. Very Respectfully, O. P. SHAW. The above note signed by the editor of this paper, was handed to Mr. Thomas Ilayncs of Sparta bv a friend, nnd with it, one in Mr. Torranco of Millodgeville, which Mi*. Haynes of Spar In must have seen, in which it was dis tinctly stated that the circular u was written by a friend of Mr. Havncs” of Gainesville, “ ot his particular request, nnd under his in- peetion, and by him,” his friend, t% forwarded o me” atid that “ if fogher game than either Mr. Haynes or myself” was “ sought, it must he found elsewhere.” This should have ha- tisfied Mr. Thomas Haynes of Sparta. Our objection to submitting the circular to the in peetion of Mr. Torrance, arose entirely from the peremptory and unjust nature of the de- maml, nnd the suspicion vponwr intentions, which such a demand continued to imply; after assuring him, that if Mr. Thomas Haynes, of Gainesville, denied the authenticity of tho cir cular, we would assume the responsibility of ita publication.—IMr. Haynes again remarks : “ I* can hardlv be necessary to advance any argu ment fo show the dishonorable intention of (lie parties to this transaction. A paper is published purporting to h*ar my name, and announcing that the author is not a candidate for the office, for which I hive been sever al months an avowed candidate—when the publisher is called upon, he says it comes from Thomas Haynes, of Gainesville.” J ’ Mr. Haynes docs us an injustice, not war ranted by our treatment towards him, either in the publication ofthe circular, or in lhe letter »l-irli he rcceivpj from us, in imputing to us tho t^rm “ fiishorornhlo intention.” Air. Thomas Hnynefi, nf Sparta, aro ne ther of them candidates! fur Governor.—Again. Tor saying that wo eonld not withhold from Mr. Thomas Haynes of Gainesville, the right of correcting tho error which prevailed in re lation to himself, and of assuring lhe public, that he Mr. Thomas Haynes, of Gainesville, was not a candidate, when Mr. Thomas Haynes, of Sparta, and not Mr. Thomas Haynos, of Gainesville, was; we arc again charged with saving, that neither Mr. Thomas Haynes, of S’parla, who is a candidate, nor Mr. Thomas Haynes, of Gainesville, who i, not a candidate, are either of lliem candidates for Governor. Such a perversion, of the line object and intent of our remarks, with a view lo our injury, is enough to put folly to tho blush, nnd honesty to shame.—Mr. Haynes further observes : "But there is another consideration which gues lo show the intention of tile parties to this dark transac. lion. The name of the citizen of Gainesville, which is assumed as the hnsis of the vilest subterfuge, is uot written as mine. That name is known to be written Hanes, and is ns essentially different from the name at tached tn the Athenian Circular, as was the name cf its unprincipled fabricator.” Tho original circular was submitted to tha inspection of a number of individuals during Commencement week, after learning that a suspicion existed in tho minds of sonic two or three persons, that the name of Mr. Ilayncs had been changed by us. To correct any error which might, through their instrurnoE- lalily be made upon this poinl, it was shewn lo Col. V. P. King and Col. T. F. Foster of Grecnesbnro’; to Mr. Nathan II. Renll of Putnam, and others. To prevent any doubt ofthe correctness of this assertion, wo ham given a direct reference to any enquiries which Mr. Haynes, of Sparta, maybe, disposed tn make. The gentlemen will, wo trust, excuse the liberty we have token in using their names. To the charge of “ equivocation” which Mr. Thomas Haynes, nfSpnrln, ban preferred against ns, we give an unqualified dentul—a denial which wo will substantiate bv proof, should circumstances require it. Mr. Ilnyncs must have been incorrectly, hut wo believe innocently misinformed, or such an accttstt- lion would not liavn been made. Tho reader of lhe circular of Mr. Tltnmni Haynes, of Sparta, will perccivo that lie hits evinced a more than feverish solicitude tn sen the mannseript ofthe circular nf Air. Thomas Haynes of Gainesville. This point lias been frequently urged upon tho nttontion ofthe pub lic—although assured that it contained the sentiments of Mr. Haynes, of Gainesville. Thereby hangs a title; tho mystery of which may lie solved by the simple iitci being known, that Mr. Haynes, of Spat tu, bail caught tbs “ subtle idea by the tail,” subtin indeed il proved to him. that Judge Clayton vvns i!n author. This was tho *• higher game” nlludrd to—ngamo pursued with much steadiness of purpose, but finnliy abandoned with hopeless nnd unavailing regret. We embrace in con clusion, this opportunity, in justice to tho dia meter of that gentleman, of publicly acquit ting him of nny knowledge, cither of the cir cular or of Air. Haynes’ intentions, and wc ns publicly acquit him of any past or present agen cy, either dirertly or indirectly, in the manage ment oflhi' paper. 'Phis charge, tho prompt ings of malignity, has upon this very point, often outraged truth, and defied the honest and sober admonitions of reason. * Wo leave to Air. Thomas Haynes, ol Gainesville, as tve feel assured he will do, the task of satisfying (ho public, by a second circu lar, that it was himself nnd not AR'. Thomas Haynes, of Spaifa, who declined being con sidered a candidate for Governor, COMMUNICATED. TO TltF. PEOPLE OF HALI. COUNTY. fellow Citizens,—I have always admired lhe course pursued by Virginia politicians; indeed, it is worthy of all admiration; since Virginia, far above most of the states of tha Union, seems to have formed tho school of political wisdom. And why has Virginia been thus foremost in tho production of great men; and, wise in her legislative deliberations t Because the most frank declaration of opinion and policy is demanded of every one, whose amhition or patr otism incites him to partici* pate in her councils. In imitation of this course, and the more cheerfully us my consistency or honesty has been violently nssniled, since the annoumte- ment of my name as a candidate for a seat in the next Legislature of this state, I appear be fore you on this occasion. Humble ns my pretensions mny be, I feel nssnred no individual will deny my right of aspiring to bo your representative, much less, of vindicating my character, when unjustly as sailed. Had those who have branded mo with inconsistency, charged a want of capaci ty, I should have been silent: % peradvea-