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i' f,ilv 1824, by which Mr. Callioun, Mr.
Adams'and John -McI.can llion Foslmnater
i.oneral, withdrew their names from the4lh
,r,ilv dinner nt Washington, bccnuso A'inian
Edwards was excluded fiom that dinner?
How happened this union. That letter nt
least, shows a friendly fueling between them,
and the act was done to prop the tottering re
putation of one of Mr. Adorns’ political sup
porters, whoso son-in-law wielded the veto of
Illinois ; which vote secured Mr. Adams’ el
ection. ' If it had been withheld he would not
have been elected, nt least on tho first ballot.
Mr. Calhoun slates that his opinion between
the two candidates, towards whom he was in
the happy state of neutrality, was founded up
on principles which lie is however careful not
to disclose, hut leaves to ho inferred from his
subsequent conduct. What that principle is,
f a in entirely at a loss to conjecture; nor lias
his subsequent conduct furnished any clue to
arrive nt it. Does he mean that the principle
he alludes to is that the candidate who receives
the highest electoral vote must necessarily ho
olerted hy the House of ltcprcsentatives ?
Tho constitution has no such principle in it.
If that had been the intention of tho framers
of that instrument; they would linvo said that
the candidate receiving the highest number of
doctoral voles should he President. Or does
ho mean that the Representatives of a State
arc hound to give the anme veto us the elec
tors had done. That principle is not in tho
Constitution. Tho only limitation imposed
upon the house of Representatives, is that
they shall elect one of the three highest of tho
candidates. This tho House of Representa
tives did, nnd therefore violated no principles
of the Constitution, however they may linvo
infringed upon tho principle of tho Vice-
President, which to me is entirely occult. I
believe he alone can tell what lie means, if lie
means any thing, which is very questionable
Mr. Lumpkin after stating the conduct of the
Vice-President’s friends—adds, “ How then
can it be possible that General Jackson can
suspect tho friendship, constancy or sincerity
of <iou or your friends. A‘o lie cannot. He
will not, he docs not. I have quite loo much
confidence itrllie General to believe such idle
tales.” Poor Gentlcmnn, lie has been de-
ceived in tho course that Mr. Calhoun lias
pursued, and he is equally deceived in that
which the General lies pursued and will pr«hn
bly continue to pursue towards tho Vico-Pro-
sident. Tho keen obsorver of passing events
and the prophet nre alike mistaken both as to
the President and Vice-President, but possi
bly ho mnv be more fortunntc limn I have
been in discovering tho important principle
trlt'ch the Vice-President thinks ought to huvo
governed tho election of President, bv tho
House of Representatives in February, 1825,
(To be continued.)
desired bis friends not to attend the polls un
der the order of tho Governor. We notiro by
the last Tallahassee Floridian that D. B.
Macomb, Esq. presiding Judge, of tho coun
ty of Leon, has addressed the Secretary of the
Territory, stating that lie conceives the Exe
cutive Proclnmution ordering a new election
for Delegate, illegul, and therefore void, and
notifying Iho Governor that lie shall not exe
cute its provisions. Great excitement pre
vails in Florida relative to the matter.—Co
lumbus Enyutrer.
Athens Sept. 6,1331.
|4«iymeii( Jc in and tube r and 'veakn, the aurpla& money
in Ihe possession of the people, ran be expanded more
usefully by them, in improving Ibc lands, and other
wise adding to (he riches of the country, than if drawn
from them to be placed in the public Treasury.”
** Itis reported that there arc valuable gold mines in
the lands to !»c disposed of. The public interest re
quires that the lots'ofland which contain gdd, should
be exempted from distribution by lottery—The spirit of
speculation which the distribution of* be lands by lotte
ry is calculated to excite, has always been the greatest
objection to that system. The knowledge that the
lands contained volnobie mines of ( »•,Id, would increase
that spiiit to tho moat injurious extent. The commu
nity would become highly excited, by the hope of ac
quiring great wealth, without labor. The morals of
the country would bein dang* r of corruption, from the
temptation which would be held out by law, to the
commission of innumerable frauds. Regular industry
and economy would for some time be suspended by
restless idleness, and imaginary, as well as real, and
unnecessary expenditures. In most instances, even
to support Gov. Gilmer, it is in vain that Ihey profess to
bo friendly to the people.”
Such is the language, and such the political ma-
riCDuveringofthe Federal Union of the 25th ult. The edi
tors of that paper certainly cannot intend to insinuate,
that the Troup party, who were in the majority at the last
session of the Legislature, were opposed to the interest
of the poor, in giving their assent to an entire dispo
sition of the Cherokee country, gold mines and all, by
lottery—or that Gov. Gilmer in approving the land bill,
was also acting in opposition to the w ishes of the peo
ple. If no*, they could have looked only to the politi
cal effect which such an attack in disguise was calcu
lated to produce. One part of the policy of the Troup
party of which the editors speak, may therefore be con
sidered as settled, a distribution of the public land, mines,
ifyc. by lottery. The Troup party having passed the
land bill, and a Governor sustaining the principles of
tlie successful uwner.Hof the rich prize, would not be j |h par ,y having sanctioned it, it follows Hint ncithft
really benefitted. Prodigality is lliu ustia! resolt ol r ■” - , ' . ,
rk liea, suddenly .oil easily obtained. Mines arc like <I'C poor or rich can suffer by advocating the re-election
the accumulation of the people's money in the public j of Gov. Gilmer, who, in the exercise of his official pew
Treasury. The Government should manage them for j eff has shown his devotion to the public will. Had
general .ltd not for individual advantage. IJ they should j Mr Gliincr „, c , an( , bm „ nd foun(lrd hi , ob ; ec .
prove exceedingly profitable, the State wcuhl thereby be in- ’
tr< filin'^ ihi tnr.nii n ,. tnbnrnr, all the lions to approving It upon the fact of no reserves being
ergy,
huy it
Diamonds.—Since the discovery of a part of
the jewels of tho Princess of Orango. we were
induced from a desire to know whether Micro
wnsnny accurate rule for tho valuation of dia
monds, to glance over a memoir of this unique v,ew ‘
gem, which has been lately published in Eng
land by Mr. Murray. Tho work contains
somo amusing particulars respecting tho ad
ventures of the principal diamonds known in the
world. The largest undent diamond be
longs to tho House of Brngnnzn ; it weighs
16S0 carats, and if it be really a gem, which
sonic doubt, is worth nearly .‘100,000,000/. !
The celebrated Pitt diamond, now one of the
crown jewels of France, was purchased in In
dia by Mr. Thomas Pitt, ancestor of the Chat
ham family, when governor of Madras, in
1801. In consequence of an accusation, that
be procured it unfairly, Mr. Pitt detuiled the
mode in which lie came by it. lie states that
Jnmchutid. an eminer.t diamond merchant,
came to him and offered for sale u rough stone
for «o,000/. After repeated haggling ut sub
sequent visits, he soys lie bought it for 19.000/,
•• for which he paid him honorably, as by bis
books appeared.” This diamond, which is
admitted to approach very nearly to one of the
first water, nnd weighs 136 carats, was sold,
in 1817, to tho Duke of Orleans, for 185,000/,
The diamond which studs the sceptre of the
autocrat of Russia, is stated to have been sto
len, by nn Irish soldier, from an Indian idol,
(Juggernaut) in Bengal, whoso eye it had
long been. The soldier parted with it for a
trifle, nnd after passing through several hands,
it was finally sold to tho Empress Cathnrino
o<* Russia, for 90,000/, nn annuity of 4000/.
An 1 n patent of nobility1—JV. Y. J. of Com.
OCTOBER ELECTIONS.
TROUP TICKET.
For Governor.
GEORGE It. GILMER.
Legislature.
Maj. Thomas Mitchell, Senate.
Representatives.
Charles Dougherty, Esq.
Asbury Hull, Esq.
Duct. William P. Graham.
CLARK TICKET.
For Governor.
WILSON LUMPKIN.
Legislature.
Stevens Thom.vs Esq. Senate*
Representatives.
Doct. James Tinsley,
Col. John II. Lowe.
Governor's Message.—In canvassing the qualification*
of public men for offices of honor or emolument, it is
always to bo expected that they will undergo the se
verest scrutiny; that wherever a pretext exists for the
indulgence of disapprobatory remarks, it will be readi
ly embraced; and that in some cases, and by some per
so ns, fault will he found at any rate, whether a reason
exists for it or not. The lutter case is,fortunately for us,
the most prominent one which present * itself* in all
the objections that have been urged against the mes
sage of Governor Gilmer at the opening of the last
session of the I. gisluture. We say this, not because
we consider the Governor to he immaculate, we would
not claim for him exemption from some portion of the
numerous frailties that arc every where to be seen
among mankind; but if in lus message any faults are
conspicuous, unless the honest expression of his opin
ions arc considered as such, the wisdom and penetra
tion of his opponents have not been sufficient to disco-
ver thorn, and bring their evil consequences to public
This bus not arisen from a want of zeal, or cn-
• perseverance, on their pari, but rather (and we
villi iinditgui.rd gratification.) from n ivnnt of
ground oil which to exercise their criticism successful
|y. Regardless of these disadvantages, some of them
have attempted, by disingenuous icmaiks, and by mis
quotations or garbled extract* from that document, to
create erroneous impressions on the public mind, in
relation to the principle* and policy of our excellent
Thief Magistrate. Presuming their efforts have not
been unattended with partial sir ccsh, (for any misre
presentation, however great, will find its credulous be
liever*,) wc arc induced as fur ns our influence extend*,
to correct the evil, nnd for that purpose wo propose to
occupy a portion of this and a subsequent number of
our paper,with sonic extracts from that message,accom
panied hy n f«-w brief remarks. In the first place we
would call the attention of our readers to Mr. Gilimr's
opinion of the tight of Georgia to occupy the Cherokee
territory :
abted to relieve the people from taxotiois, improve all the
roads, render its rivers navigable, and extend the advanta
ges of education to every class of society."
The first of the above paragraphs, it will be observed,
recognizes the lottery system as the one best calcula
ted to incrctse population arid add excitement to indus
try. To this the majority of the people will not object.
The l&tfcr contains the recommendation for reserves,
about which so much has been said. The sentence in
italics was lately omitted in a neighboring print, when
pretending to give the Governor’s views on this subject
by an extract from his message, thus endeavoring to
create an imprestdon that he w ished to enrich the trea
sury at the expense of the people. Such unfairness is
unbecoming any honorable man, or the organ of any
party'. Gov. Gilrncr gives the reasons for his opinions,
and in the estimation of many enlightened men they
are well founded; our object, however, is not in this arti
cle either to condemn or defend them, hut only to show
that even on Mr. Gilmer’s plan the poor arc to be ben
efitted ns well as the rich. For what purpose did he
recommend reservations ? He recommended them in
order “ to relieve the people from taxation, improve all the
roads, render our rivers navigable, and extend the ad
vantages of education to every class of society.” Is
this aristocracy ? Is this a scheme to benefit the rich
and oppress the poor? No, far from it. Under the pre
sent act for disposing of the gold mines by lottery, the
poor cannot ull be made wealthy; the rich stand an
equal chance with them; and it is probable that for
tune’s favors will be showered as profusely on one class
as on the other. Had the Governor’s plan been adopt
ed, the facilities for speculation would not have been
increased, and though no money would have been pla
ced by it in the pockets of individuals, they would as a bo
dy have realized the inestimable advantages of freedom
from taxation, good roads, navigable rivers, and the
general diffusion of literature and science, w hich, with
their inseparable companions, virtue and political intel
ligence, constitute the only effectual safeguard torepub-
lican liberty and independence.
“No doubt in entertained of the riitht to survev the
entire Cherokee territory, if such measure should he
considered rxpidien*. The rich'* of jurisdiction and
noil are essential attributes of government, and were
acquired by the State upon Ihe acknowledgment of its
independence,sovereignly and territorial limits,by Great
Britain. These rights huvo never been relinquished.
For, although the lurisdir tinu of flic States is restricted
by the constitution, from op. rating upon n few sped
tied objects, nnd persons, yet it is unlimited in all other
respects; nnd the constitution contain* u special pro
vision that it shall not bo construed to the prejudice of
the claims of the States to territory.”
The Mormonites.—We learn from ilie
Pi i.esvillo Ohio Guzellc, that this infatuated
people nro again in motion. In their own cant
phrase “ they are going to inherit the promise
of God to Abrnhnm and his seed.” Their
destination in somo indefinite spot on the Mis
souri river, they say about fifteen hundred
rmlcs distant. About eighty of them havo re
cently beon ordained, nnd somo of them have
gone, and others are about going, two nnd
two ; part by tho western rivers and part by
land to their distant retreat, far awav from
Ihe cheering voice ef civilized man. Those
s*ho have disposed of their property go now,
and such as have property nro making market
for it so eagerly ns often to disregard pecunia
ry interests, aod all are fo follow with all con-
vement despatch. They still persist in tlioir
power to work miracles. They sav they have
often seen them done—the sick ire healed,
the lame walk, devils are cast out—and these
assertions are made by men horctoforo con
sidered ra'ional men, and men of truth. The
Gazette expresses the opinion, that although
the leaders of this sect are gross impostors, a
great portion of ita members aro sincere and
bonest.
Gov. Duval of Florida has ordered a new
election for Delegate to Congress from that
Territory, declaring that, at the late election.
9ol. White and Col. Gadsden had tin equal
number of votes. Col. White will contend
ftr bis seat under tho first election, and has
From this extract it will bo seen that the Governor
expressly admits the right of Georgia to tho jurisdic-
tkm and soil of the C'hcrokcc territory, a right for which
those who oppose, as well as those who advocate his
election, contend. Giving him no credit for this ad
mission, the opposite party endeavor to raise a hue and
cry against him, because he admits a principle, and at
the same time doubts the policy of acting upon it; or,
to be more definite, because lie acknowledges our
right the Indian lands, and vet deems it “ tnngnant-
tnotltly (nrtunmnp*’ ih« •** an ->r«v.
measures until every inducement shall be held out to
effect a peaceable removal of tho Cherokees. This
they call inconsistency! As well might they say that be
cause all governments have the right of revolution, the
people arc “ inconsistent" in not continually availing
themselves of that right. An idea more absurdly ridi
culous, never entered the cranium of Don Quixote him
self.
Another objection, and one to which serming im
portance is attached, is the views which Mr. Gilmer
entertains on the subject of the distribution of the
Gold Mines. Though we are aware that the majority
of the people do not agree with him, yet we are anx
ious to place his views in a proper light before them.
Noblame can bo attached to any public officer for the
honest expression of his opinions or. subjects of public
interest, and we do most conscientiously believe, that
afler sacrificing, as Mr. Gilmer has, his individual views
f policy to tbc known wishes of his constituents, he
is rather deserving of applause than disapprobation.
The extracts below will convey his opinion of the lot
tery system, and his views on the subject of reserves :
“Thegreat object to be effected by the State, in the
appropriation of its lands, i* the increase of its popula
tion, and the excitement of its people to industry, and
the accumulation of wealth. The lottory system which
has been hitherto adopted, is believed to have been bet-
ler calculated to attain th. se ends than the disposition
by public *al». in an unimproved country, where cap
ital is scarce, interest high, and every ttads and fin-
Consistency.—We publish the two following paia-
grophs, the former from the Southern Recorder, and
the latter from the Federal Union, with but a word of
comment. They both emanate from good authority.
What will now be said of the “ undeviating republican,
whose principles are established,and whose policy knows
no change ? By the way, he docs profess to be a little
irieno.'y to reserves than formerly, qiierv—ituw
long is it since he became opposed to reservations ?
Will lie, if elected, give up bis views in other respects
to suit the party which has adopted him as their cham
pion ?
From the Southern Recorder.
“ We have good authority fir Mating—(much better
than our Federal Clark neighbors had for their avowal
in behalfof Mr. Calhoun)—that while in this place du
ring the session of the Legislature last winter, Mr.
Lumpkin expressed his decided approbation ofthe mea
sures of Mr. Gilmer’s Administration—those very mea
sures which the party supporting Mr. L. nre now cen
suring. for the purpose of putting him in Mr. G’s place.
Suppose Mr. Lumpkin to be seated in the Executive
Chair—where we hope never to see him,—what would
be his course? Approving as ho does of Mr. Gilmer's
Administration, con'd he mark out for himself a differ
ent line of conduct 1—We should think not. There
ore rumors afloat, whether true or false wc know not,
that Mr. Lumpkin is fishing for votes by holding out
tho idea, that if elected Governor he wifi give his coun
tenance and sanction to the taking immediate and for
cible possession of the lands in the occupancy of the
Cherokees. Ifsurh be his views, they ought to he
nade public. Mr. Gilmer's policy in regard to Indian
matters is known hv his acts as Chief Magistrate of
the State—it should be equally known to the people,
what Mr. Lumpkin intends to do for them, that shallbe
nn equivalent to GAxgia for the loss of a member in
Coiicress during a large part of the next session, and
lor the trouble of calling the whole people of the State
together at an unusual period, to till his vacancy in
thut body.”
From the Federal Union.
“ On this subject we will give Mr. Lumpkin’s own
language, fully supported by the above reasoning. On
the 0th of the present month, Mr. Lumpkin wrote us
as follows—
'* / am utterly opposed to reserving the gold mines for
public use. I have always considered that recommendation
not only unwise, but impracticable : Indeed I am less in fa
vor of all reservations than formerly."
The editor* of the Journal in alluding to the above,
remark:
" It is now about a month since Ihe following quc S -
iioiib were add resent to Mr. Lumpkin, in the Athenian
So far as we have observed Ibev have not been all an
swered. There was no difficulty in getting an answer,
about the reserve of Gold mines: why the delay in an
swering these? particularly as the question whether Mr.
!.. "did not last winter approve of the Message af Gov
C.Umer. and particularly that part which set forth his prin
ciples and policy, with regard to our Cherokee lands 7” is
very frequently, us we have heard, answered by others
in Oie affirmative.”
If any doubt can exist in relatioQ to the good policy of
Mr. Giltner, tho opinion of Mr. Lumpkin, cannot but
be conclusive upon this point, we give it in his own lan
guage in his letter of February last.
“In tho presentjwture tn which we find the impor
tant interests of Georgia, instead of pursuing a course
which might tend to embitter party animosities, and
engender new strifes, it is my most ardent desire to
sec the whole people of Georgia united on the great sub
ject id* political interest and principle, which arc inse
parably connected with Liberty, and the perpetuation of
our Federal Union.”
“ From tke recommendation of Governor Gilmer, in
relation to the gold mines, our readers will perceive the
policy of the Troup party as to this great interest. If
the Troup party do not agree v/ith Ins excellency in
(his policy; if they do not wish that the incalculable
wealth ofthe goldmines should be poured into the
treasury, or rather into the Central Bank; if they wish
that this noble fund should be distributed among the
people to carry independence, and comfort, and hap-
PJ"f“ the fa nily of many a wealthy citizen, who,
although honest and patriotic, in poor.-then let them
withdraw theft aid from Gov, Gilmer. If they continue
approving it upon the fact of no reserves being
made, the opposition to his re-election would have op
pcared more plausible. An objection to Mr.Gilmcr upon
the ground of his recommending reserves, is virtually
denying to him the right of an opinion, an opinion which
he has yielded in favor of a measure which others deem
ed essential for the public good. Mr. Gilmer's “re
commendation” in favor of reserves,!* one thing; his op
position to the bill would have been another. Mr. Gilmer
is churgcd with being unfriendly to the “ poor”—the
only evidence of the fact which we have found,
sustaining a bill which gives them equal privileges with
the rich. The Editors of the Federal Union wish by the
distribution of the gold mines, to “ carry comfort and
happiness,” &c. This solecism of o “citizen” being
“ wealthy" “ who although honest and patriotic, is
poor," is only equalled by the assertion, that if the
Troup party “ con'inue to support Gov. Gilmer, itis
in vain that they profess to be friendly to tho poor.” No
man therefore, according to this reasoning is friendly
to the poor— who would place them upon an equality
with the rich.
The editors of the Federal Union must try again,
this “ talk” won’t take.
Tho Troup party, or tlie member of that party, in
opposing Mr. Giltner, likewise oppose the principles of
the party, and in opposing its principles its policy isi
volvcd. The policy of the Troup party may be found
in the endowment of her College, and other semina
ries ol learning, and in the general distribution of know
ledge among the people throughout the state—its policy
may be found in its support of internal improvements,and
in im reusing the facilities for communication with the va
rious and leading markets ofthe state—its policy may
be found in its efforts to release the people from unne
cessary expenses, by the retrenchment of useless ex
penditures—its policy may be found in the compensa
tion of l’etit Jurors, when it can be done upon fair and
equitable principles, not subjecting the large counties
to the burden of paying, not their own representatives
only, but the representatives, and jurors of the smaller
countics--its policy may be found in a reduction ofthe
number of our representatives and senators, by which
some 20 or 30,000 dollars might be annually saved—
its policy may be found in advocating a “ limited” con
vention, bv which tho rights of the people may be
equalized, and unity of council and conceit of action
be preserved in our legislative deliberations; this is the
policy of tin Troup party in the management of state
affair*-—this the object of its leading men, and these
the measures which the journals of the party have ad
vocated. The policy of tho party may be further found
in its frequent and repeated remonstrances against the
cncronchmcntsoftheGcneral Government upon the ag
ricultural labors of the south, to protect the manufacturing
interests of the north—its policy may be found in its op
position to the system of interna! improvement bv
which Georgia paysiier thousands of dollars annually
into the Treasury ofthe United States, which arc ex ,
pended in tho opening of canals, &c. for the benefit of
other states—its policy may be found in wishing to
confine the measures of government within the consti
tutional bounds of its charter, not in countenancing the
destruction of every land mark which the states have
established, as the boundaries and limits of its power
—its policy may be found in opposing those acts of go
vernment, tho tariff, Sic. admitted by the leaden ofthe
opposite party, to “ be oppressive and unjust,” and not
in contending for their “ constitutionality,” by which
the “ oppression and injustice” of tn “ oppressive and
unjust” measure may be entailed upon the country.
This is tho “ policy ofthe Troup party” in relation to
the government of the United States. For this its
members are assailed with the charge of being “ Disun-
iomsts” and “ nullifiers,” regardless of these reproaches
it will pursue its high and laudable purpose of rescue-
ing the government from the speculations of political
or manufacturing adventurers, and from other evils
which await it.
The last item in the policy of the Troup party which
we shall notice, is not to claim the merit of being exclw
sively the “ People •» men.” As a party it is willing to
be judged by its measures; its arguments ire not ad-
dressed alone to the feelings ot fears of the people. The
principles of the party are immutable—they are not
changed to-day to suit the varying interests ofthe mor
row, and whether battling by the side of Troup in de
fence ofthe rights of Georgia, as in 1825, or contending
far the re-election of Mr. Gilmer as in 1831, tho prin
ciple* advocated by the party arc the same, one and
Reduction—Convention.—The attention oDliep^ofJ*/
f Georgia has been frrquently called to the subject of
reducing the number of members of our State Lepisla-.
lure, and a decided expression of their will was mani
fested at the last election. Neglecting as they did t<>
prescribe the manner in which their wishes were to ho
effected, the Legislature, in their superior wisdom,chosa
to disregard the will of the people, because a mode
could not be devised to which all parties would agree.
To obviate thi* difficulty, the fudges of the Inferior
Court ofOglcthorpo county, ns will be seen below.havo
recommended the plan ' f having each voter's ticket
endorsed, at the next election, with the words “ Con
vention” or “ No Convention,” in order to ascertain
the prevailing opinion as to that mode of effecting tho
much desired reduction. We commend ti c sj iri* of
the recommendation, and hope the plan may he adapt
ed throughout the State. It is the surest way to ascer
tain public sentiment, is attended with no expet.se,
and liable to no objection; besides, .then the “n.odu
and measure of redress” is specifically pointed nut, ou:
public servants will no longer daro to thwart the with,
es of their masters.
Georgia, Oglethorpe County; Inferior Court,
September 2, 1831.
Present (heir Honors, Lewis J. Dupree,
Edward Coxc, John Banks, and Thomas
R. Andrews.
Whereas there is no other permanently or-
ganized tribunal in the several counties, and
whercus this court has maturely considered
tho overwhelming vote given at tho last gene
ral olection, in favour of reduction of tho Re-
presentatives of tho several counties in (he
general assembly, to which the citizens were
invited hy a resolution of the legislature, of
1829; And whereas the snid vote in favour
of reduction, was treated with manifest liidjf.
i'erence and neglect by the last Legislature •
And whereas this court, after duly considering
the representation of tho several counties in
tho general assembly, is fully convinced that
the reduction required by the wish ofthe citi
zens of this state, as expressed at tho last <>c-
neral election, ran never he effected but by
the call of a convention to revise tho constitu
tion ; And whereas as this court is fully con-
vinced that no damage can result from u con
vention, provided tho constitution when revi
sed, shall before it goes into operation be sub
mitted to, and approved hy the suffrages of a
majority of the good people of this stato,
which will inevitably bo done, if tho act or
resolution of the general assembly authorise
such convention to ho submitted to, and np.
proved by n majority of Ihe votes of the free
men of this state; therefore he it ordered, that
the citizens of this county bo earnestly request
ed nt the next general election, to endorse up.
on their tickets, tho words “ Contention,”ot
'‘Ao Convention,'' ns the measure in their
judgment shall be proper or improper; and it
is further ordered, that a copy of the forego
ing preamble nnd erder, he requested to be
published in nil the public Journals in this
state ; it is further ordered, that n copy he
posted on the court house door, and at such
other public places in the county, as will give
the greatest publicity.
V truo extract from Ihe minutes of said
court. JOHN LANDRUM, Clerk.
We imve been requested to republish the following
extracts, from an article which appeared in Ilia States
man it l’atriol ofl'chiuary, IS30. The Indian quel-
lion was nl that time before Congress; efforts were mak
ing to elTccl thn passage of n hill authorising the rcmc-
vut of the Indians west of the Mississippi. Congress
was (lien acting in accordance with the views ot (!rn.
Jackson—it was acting in accordance with the recom
mendation ofthe committee on Indian Adairs—it was
acting in accordance with the dictates ol a sound and
liberal policy towards the Indians, yet the benevolent
intentions of the Unvcrnment ol'tlic United States, and
Ihe support given by tho entire delegation of Georgia
to that measure, could elicit no higher praise than that
ofbeing “ the advocates of Indian destruction.”
" It is amusing to witness the shifts resorted
to by the advocates of Indian destruction, to
evade a full and feurless discussion nnd exami
nation of the principles upon which nro based
their pretended right of domination—7V
reckless disregard of the dictates of natural
justice, and the determination to accomplish
their purpose though in violation of every prin
ciple and tie held sacred among men, is not on
ly abundantly evident by the grounds and ar
gument {if argument it can ho railed, which
argument is none) nlrondy disclosed in tho
progress of this warfure against right, but has
involved its champions upon the floor of Con
gress in such a tissue of absurdities,contradic
tions and inconsistencies, as must elicit the re
probation of evory mind not rendered callous
by cupidity, or tike their oicn, heedless of the
means so the end be gained—It is mortifying
to see Ihe extent to which men will go, when
having departed from the pure system of ethics
adopted hy mankind from the period when
reason acquired the ascendency over brutal
force nnd physical power, they frame for them-
*r in »:^;l? e, ^. a code «r. “0«l;«y the purpose of
ilernn the piiiici/Jet and policy of tho party. Wc shall
lioiv to their decision.
COMMON ICAT CD.
Mr. Editor,—Itis probable that many of your readers
mav have perused a communication in the Georgia
Journal of the 25th ult. and since re published in tile
Federal Union, entitled “ A brief Review of the Ad-
ministration of Gov. Gilmer—By a Troup Alan ” and
perhap* some of them may have noticed with surprise
tn« itiirTiin.irnila nlli.nmlc of ■ — ji . . 1
justifying atrocities against irlticli the best feel
ings of human nature perpetually revolt—It
will scarcely he denied that our constitution
and laws have for their foundation Ihe most
npproved principles which concentrated hu
man wisdom has ever devised, or enlightened
reason and experience unfolded for the govern
ment of the human rucc. If therefore, any
proposed measure conflicts with these stun-
the ungenerous attempt, of a prtfaicdi, candid man P r0 P‘ ,st;lJ measure conflicts w
locust reproach upon the acts ufthe Governor, by a “ ar “ lll <' presumption is irresistible,
suppress"." of the whole truth in some cases, and one- that it must be founded in error, and its udop-
sided slatcnicnla in others. It is an irrefragable truth ; J - • ’ 1
that some motive oxtsla for every act we do and
it is in some in.lanccs mainly bv examining the’ mo
tive, that wc judge of the veracity ofan asaertion. Now
let us apply the principle. The article alluded to very
modestly winds up by recommending Thomas Haines.
Lsq. as a suitable candidate for Governor, and it is hy
abusing Mr. Gilmer that the writer capcel. to elevate
Mr. Haynes. Here is one motive-let us look at an.
other. I have good reason for believing the author of
that article to be no less a personage than the Hon.
Charles Eldon Haynes, » aaortixn and zealous suppor
ter of Mr. Haynes of Sparta, ,hc candidate for Gover-
Hi’.s „ h!“, U d v l ,n be l a U ca * e ’ ,hc i' ubllc will ofcourse
give it bi tdouhtlul credence. I say I have good rea
son to believe th.s, yet I would not moke the charge
without positive proof. Is it or is it not the fact ? Will
any one wrlio tnowf, give ut somo information on the
subject “I rnujc ter a reply.” qj > £{j| ST .
tion inexpedient, or unjust.
The strong excitement which was attempted to F
produced upon the Indian question, while umW. i
cussien before Cougrcss, it known to the public; sye,
paihies were excited, and feelings elicited by iho strong
Slid combined efforts ol the northern people, which
were calculated, if not intended to destroy cool and
dispassionate investigation. AU ages and sexes joined
the crusade against Georgia, ll was against this mca-
sure that our delegation protested. For this, they arc
complimented with being “ the advocates of Indian
destruction.”
“ Among (he great principles esteemed
most sacred bv tho fathers of our constitution,
is the right, so simply nnd clearly expressed.