Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

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.