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THE CEN T R A L G E OR GIAN.
THE CENTRAL GEORGIAN
SUl’L B. CRAFTON,
COUNTY PRINTER.
For the Central Georgian.
To tlie ISoa. Alexander II. Ste
phens.
Your speech upon the Galphin claim,
which lias laid Mr. Crawford’s friends un
der such great obligations to you, is preg
nant with rich reflections ; and I regret that
time will not permit me to examine it in all
its phases aud bearings. It is one of those
cunningly arranged speeches, which are so
often prepared by mem bers of Congress, for
political effect, and personal interest. The
latter, in this instance, was doubtless the
preponderating influence. You did not err,
however, when you said it was “due to
truth, as well as right and justice.” Still,
you seem to have acted upon the example
of Congress, in regard to doing justice to
this Galphin claim—you took your own
time to do it. The matter is very careful
ly arranged, and very patriotically express
ed; all well s udied to suit the latitude of
Georgia, and the longitude of the 8th Con
gressional District—and forms a very pret
ty episode in the plan of your operations.
But a few more remarks about it, and I
must pass to other topics.
From the time when Mr. Fillmore enter
ed the Hall of the House of liepresenta-
tives, to take the oath of office, after the
death of Gen. Taylor, followed by the Cabi
net of the latter ; and when the cry went
up from among the crowd, '•'There comes
Xhe Gal plans /”—From that time, till the
13th of January, 1853, this foul slander,
this outrageous falsehood, this spirit-crush
iug calumny, like au infectious miasma,
wreathed, and curled and floated over the
country, sickening & poisoning the political
atmosphere—stagnating the very air we
breathed, until men’s minds were diseased,
and poiuted with its vile taint—a distin
guished stateman’s private character blast
ed, and the conservative energies of a great
party piostrated and unnerved. It was
then, and not till then, that the purifying
breath, from the wholesome caverns of your
trulh and justice-loving mouth, swept out
to heal and to restore. When the spirit of
evil had accomplished its work—when even
malice was satiated and languid from the
fulness of its means of gratification—when
Wrong to others could no longer serve your
purpose—then you could afford to speak
out, and tell what was “due to truth, as well
as right aud justice.”
Sir, I cannot well forbear to express my
humble opinion, that, after having been so
long deaf to the calls of justice ; so slow to
answer to the claims of duty ; so long false
to high principles of honor, if not of friend
ship, it would have been better for your rep
utation, had you never opened your mouth
about the matter. Time, with his wallet at
his back, would soon have made it alms for
oblivion. But you have spoken, and it has
exposed the wanton omission of a high du
ty. You have spoken but to expose the
narrow, selfish nature of ydur own schemes
—to show that you withheld the truth, till
a longer concealment could not benefit your
designs. That when falsehood had level
ed the road to your personal aggrandize
ment, and opened up the opportunity for
the accomplishment of your political aims,
you could then afford to give what was
“due to truth, as well as right and justice.”
Not,.it would seem, from any strong par
tiality you entertained for those great prin
ciples—but the magnet of popular favor
poiuted that way.
I think the evidences of the case prove
conclusively 7 , your faithlessness, as a Repre
sentative, if not your insincerity as a man.
And that your ambition to triumph over
those who stood in your way to political
•preferment, outweighed every generous im
pulse, and smothered in its snake-like con
tortions^ the struggling breathings,] which
implored your voice in defence of the pub
lic good, aud the reputation of a noble citi
zen.
In my mind’s eye, I trace the impassible
nature of your temperament—cold, quiet,
calculating, self-possessed—calm, guarded,
fraud; but they shall not do it without the
exposure which is due to truth, as well as
right and justice.”
Mr. Speaker, I ani here to-day to defend
that claim against any one who may be
bold enough to assail it. I hold myself
ready to say and maintain that there was
no fraud in the Galphin claim.”
Oh, wonderful! after permitting the foul
slander to have its full force and effect for
three long years of mortal agony, when it
had done all the injury it possibly could do,
when men voted under the belief that they
were ridding the Government of ''perjurers
and forgers,”—then you found yourself
.ready one fine morning “to say and mam
tain there was no fraud in the Galphin
claim !” Sir, it was ridiculous. And yet,
Mr. Crawford’s friends are to be grateful!
Oh, certainly!
Let me illustrate your effort upon this
subject, by an anecdote of a "miracle'
which is said to have occurred at or near
the City of Rome :
The country was visited by a terrible gale
from the sea coast; which continued for
three days in succession, to blow with the
utmost fury. Houses were unroofed or
blown down; aud the waters of the Tiber
made to overflow its banks in many places,
greatly adding to the destruction of life and
property. On the eveniug of the third day,
the monks, who had been silent spectators
of the disasters, suddenly formed a proces
sion, carrying with them numerous holy
vessels, marched down to the water, and
knelt and prayed for the abatement of the
storm. In a little while, the winds began
to lull, aud the waves to subside ; aud by
sunset all was quiet. The people therefore
cried out “A miracle!"
Some obdurate sinner, however, was un
believing and ill-mannered enough to en
quire why they could not have performed
the "miracle," before all the injury was
done ? The crafty monks, it appeared had
consulted their Barometors. and seen by
i *
cuvae uhjc niai/i uuiciita buc vavuui”
change of weather.
I am anxious enough to know whether
your political Barometor indicated to you
the exact moment at which you should per
form the “miracle” ofcleariug up Galphin
ism ? You were certainly unfortunate in
choosing the time, since either your un
skillfulness, or its bare-faced humbuggery,
has discovered the trick.
Sir, some men, conscious of great reputa
tions, seem to think themselves above the
reach of censure, and safe in the commis
sion of low, cunning tricks—from the ina
bility of some, aud the negligence of others,
to examine below the surface of things ;
and that the public mind is led to expect
from elevated genius, uniformity of great
ness. This is, I believe, a very general
error. I do not say, however, that you are
a man to take advantage of it—but I suspi
cion you.
I|ara now done with your Galphin speech
—and leave you to the full enjoyment of
all the gratitude Mr. Crawford’s friends
have in store for you—and you are welcome
to it. If any man who considers himself a
Whig, can so liltle regard the honor, the
integrity, and the principles of that party,
as to vote for you, let him do it; For my
self, I consider you as little eulilied to the
support of the Whigs, as any man in the
State of Georgia. And while you occupy
a position anlagonistica! to that party, and
labor to destroy its nationality, no matter
how patriotic may be your professions, you
uever shall have a vote of mine.
The pressure of other engagements, as
well as the limited space, which I can con
scientiously occupy, through the courtesy
of the Editor, in whose Journal these arti
cles appear, will not enable me to dwell
minutely and at length upon every point,
that would more fully develope your de
signs. I have endeavored to show that the
overthrow aud ruin of the Whig party in
Georgia is what you aimed at—and that,
for the purpose of forming a party more
nearly dependent upon yourself, Mr. Toombs,
aud some others that might be named—and
which shall, if possible, control the vote,
purse, and power of the State.
In overthrowing aud ruining the Whig
party, for the present, you have unquestion-
this letter by presenting one, and asking for
it your respectful consideration. It is this:'
Ben liadad, King of Syria lay sick, and
hearing that the Prophet Elisha wasjat
Damascus, sent Hazael to enquire whether
he should recover or die. W T hen Hazael
came into the presence of the Prophet, the
latter looked at him steadily and then wept.
And Hazael said “why weepest my lord ?”
And the Prophet answered—“because I
know the evil that thou wilt do unto the
children of Israel; their strong holds wilt
thou set on fire, and their young men wilt
thou slay with the sword,” <fcc.
And Hazael said, "Is thy servant a dog,
that he should do this great thing ?"
Sa, sir when fifteen years ago, you hegan
to enter conspicuously into public life, had
the genius of the Whig party thus address
ed you—“although you are now admired,
honored, and caressed; and young men
look up to you, and old men regard you as
the future champion of their principles—
the Whig party will honor you, and confer
upon you places of great trust and profit;
and confide to you its integrity, with the
most unlimited confidence,—yet the time
will come, when you will betray that con
fidence, defeat that party by treachery, and
use your power and influence to divide, dis
tract, and overthrow it, to build up another
to gratify your own narrow, selfish, and
seclional ambition. And finally as a crown
ing act to your perfidy, you will deny its
name, repudiate its principles, and destroy
its national affilliation !” Would you not
like Hazael, have exclaimed—"Is thy ser
vant a dog, that he should do this great
thing /”
And yet, sir, what have you done 1
I leave you to your reflections, while I
proceed to consider briefly, the Resolutions
of the Convention of “Republican Citizens,”
and the position Mr. Jenkins occupies in re
lation tu them.
Very Respectfully,
One or the People.
SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA.
TUESDAY SEPT• «, 1853.
Democratic Ticket.
For Governor,
Hon, H. V. Johnson,
For Congress,
THOS. P. SAFFOLD.
For Senate,
S. B. CRAFTON.
For House of Representatives,
M. E. BOATRIGHT,
RUFUS A. ROBISON.
To the Public.
The undersigned, having been recently
called upon, whilst engaged in a public dis
cussion, to define our positions relative to
the temperance question, now exciting some
interest in the State of Georgia, and there
being no material difference in the respon
ses made by us severally, for the purpose of
avoiding all misunderstanding, of what we
said, as well as for the information of others*
present the following statement of our an
swers on the occasion referred to:
We are friends of the temperance reform,
and bid all enlisted in it God speed, in every
legitimate effort to advance it. We think
the cause is more likely to be injured than
benefitted by being connected with the po
litical contests of the day. The State Tem
perance Convention having been in session
since the Gubernatorial nominations were
made, and having adjourned without taking
any steps to interrogate the Nominees, we
infer that they have wisely determined to.
avoid that connection, and eommen.d their
example to the favor of their constituents
and organs.
The question, of mere expediency, in a,uy
act of legislation on this subject, is so maui
festly one for the consideration of the Gen
eral Assembly, as to render any expression
of ■opinion by us unnecessary. The consti
tutionality of such a measure would de--
rnand Executive no less than Legislative
scrutiny. But there having been several
Union Ticket
For Governor,
Hon. Clias. J, Jenkins.
For Congress,
DR. DAVID A. REESE.
For Senate,
LOUIS BULLARD.
For House of Representatives.
ELBERT D. TAYLOR,
WM. HURST.
A Two days meeting will be held
at the Bay Spring Church commencing on
Saturday before the fourth Sunday in the
present month.
Town Commissioners.—At an election
held at this place on Saturday last, the
following gentlemen were elected Commis
sioners, office to continue till the first Sat
urday in May next. Gen. T. J Wartiien*
Harris Brantley, A. A. Cullens, Dr. E,
C. Williamson* and Col. J. W. Rldisill.
Rain.—We have had an abundance of
rain during the past week, several days of
which were really disagreeable. It com
menced on. Thursday evening, and contin
ued cloudy with occasional showers till yes
terday morning, which opened as bright
and cheerful as a May day, though, later in
the day the clouds seemed to indicate a still
unsettled state of the weather. The farmers
say they have already too much for the
work on hand; a good deal of fodder is
pulled and hanging in the fields,, which
must be injured if uot already completely
so. Although the rains nor winds have
been so heavy as we have usually had at
this season of the year, the cotton it is said
falls from the pod nearly as much as it does
in rougher weather.
The 7th District.—We learn that a
Convention of the Demcratic party of this
District assembled at Eafconton on Wednes
day last and nominated Tuos. P. Saffold,
Esq., of Madison as their candidate for Con
gress. Mr. Saffold is a gentleman of fine
abilities and amiable manners, and if elect
ed would make a creditable Representative.
He is a nephew of our esteemed fellow-cit
izen, Judge I. H. Saffold. He has rather
an unwholesome majority to contend a-
Electiou Law.
We publish on the first page of this pa
per, a Law passed at the last session of the
Legislature, regulating all elections in this
State, the militia excepted. By it, it will
be seen that all managers of elections,
whether freeholders, Justices of the Inferior
Court, or Justices of the Peace are required
to take and subscribe the oath there men
tioned ; which must be written and sub
scribed on the sheet containing the list
of voters; in additio to the list here
tofore requi/ed to bd returned, au ad
ditional list of the voters must be returned
to the Clerk of the Superior Court, within
three days after said elections for the use of
the Grand Jury of the county. It will also
be seen that the number of the voter upon
the list is required to be entered on the tick
et ; but on counting out the tickets the
managers are prohibited from exposing the
tickets, or allowing by-standers from exain-
iniug the numbers. These are to be sealed
up and returned to the clerk of the Superior
Court, where they are to remain sixty days
and if the election is not then contested,
they are to be burned without opening or
examining; they are not subject to be ex
amined by any one except such election
shall be contested.
The provision is a new one in our law,
and we can’t say how it will work. The
reader can examine it more in detail than
we have refered to it.
jThe President is now understood t°
have positively decided not to keep his orig
inal, intention of appointing Mr. Dix to the
French mission.. Hon. F. B. Cutting, of
New York, a distinguished lawyer, and a
member elect to. the next Congress,, is spo-
ken of for the place, and quite- likely to se
cure it. He was in Washington a few days
different capacities, and it is not easy for
mind to imagine a position more responsi
ble than that of a representative in the coun
cils of the State. They have the power of
making laws, and the laws are our masters
hence the care and caution that should be
observed by the voter, in making the se
lection. The man of talent, energy, and in
tegrity, accompanied by a high apprecia-
tion of moral virtue, is supposed to be best
fitted for that station. A majority of the
good citizeus of this county (the writer one
of them ; save the mark,) supposed that
they found combined in the person of E. 8.
Langmade the prerequisites, and so declar
ed by sending him their representative
thereby transfering to his care and keeping
our dearest rights and privileges. He, be
fore taking his seat in that august bodv,
giving an additional guarantee of his fideli.
ty, by taking upon himself a solemn oath
before high heaven, to wit 1 “that on all
questions and measures which may come
before me, I will give my vote, anffso con
duct myself as may in my judgment appear
most conducive to the interests and pros
perity of this State, and that I will;, bear true-
faith and allegiance to the same, and to the
utmost of my power, and ability observe,,
conform to, support aud defend- the consti
tution thereof.” Now, Mr. Editor, who-
would have supposed, that with a represen
tative thus mautled and placed upon the
watch-tower of our liberties* with such guar
antees of fidelity, tbaf any such grievout
■wrongs aud injuries, or any such unjust or
unconstitutional acts would find a place oil
the pages of our statute books, without be
ing accompanied by his soLemn protest.—
the,printed documents- show, no
such- facts. In the acts of 1851 & ’2; page
171 your readers will find an aGt to in-
since, had a conference with the President corporate the Macou, Perry Jc Albany
on Tuesday last-,, and left the same evening ■ Plank Road company, and to confer certain
- .. gainst, but he has courage and fortitude
different schemes proposed, the detail, of j . ,. f h m „ sio » Of his oppo-
which, yet unsettled, may very materially j ^ (
affect the constitutional question, we can- ‘
presume is
inexcitable, patient—scrutinizing men and j ably succeeded. But were you and Mr.
..i.:- ' --l - --J ‘ *«--*• - ,1 -- - Toombs alone corffcerned—were Mr. Jen-
things with a judgment that seldom errs—
dud which is peculiarly qualified to deter
mine the material upon which it is design
ed to act, a mauner so candid, that it bor
ders upon bluntness ; yet relieved by a child -
like simplicity that disarms the most wary,
aud often conveys the impression, if not the
conviction, of unpretending sincerity in ev
ery thing you say or do. Under this de
ceptive garb, you await issues with a sang
fi-oid, which may be said to partake of the
godlike nature, with this difference, that
you view with equal frigidness, the perish
ing of a hero, or the falliug of a sparrow—•'
vou would like the base Judean, throw a-
way a pearl, (Gen. Scott,) richer than all
kins and his influence out of the way, all
that the contemptible, sycophantic, servile
newspapers which are bribed to your sup
port could say, would not rescue you from
an overwhelming defeat. You richly de
serve it; and lam mistaken, fa duped and
misled people do not soon reward you with
it.
Those who truly honor the Whig name
and principles, aud all their glorious associ
ations—for they are associated with every
thing in government that is grand and ex
alting—all that is benignant jn the social
and moral well being of the nation — will
uever forget your treachery in 1852. They
your tribe, with as much indifference as you i will never forget that you were false—trait-
would the stump of your cigar. Or sacri- ously false, to its honor aud its integrity,
ficea.pqlitical friend, when it suited your j Nor will they cease to bear iu mind how
purpose, with as little reluctance as you j unjustly you strove to attach to Gen. Scott
would change your carriage driver. It was j the odium of Freesoil influence, and refused
so, when: the downfall of the Whigs was! to support him upon that pretence. I will
"-declared,' Mr. Fillmore abandened, and 1 not now recall your mind to the aceusa-
-Jiulge Berrien sacrificed. j L ' 0Q which yourself, Mr. Toombs, and a few
It was so, sir, when these".foul slanders, of j other politicians, of questionable characters,
which I have endeavored to refresh your raised against that old
■memory, which you and others put forth
•arid subscribed to—-this Galphin falsehood
" -in 'particular, that when it had accomplish-
•ed its wicked ends and died by its own lim
itation, then you were ready to cry out; as
'though innocent of what had occurred,
’"Mow, Hr, I intend to say, something on
this Galphin claim!" O, brave and
doughty champion !—when the battle is
■over, an.d your party is defeated,
war-worn veteran, in
your "Important Card," issued from Wash
ington City ou the 1st day of July, 1852.
It is necessary to say, they were proven to
be false—you are, doubtless, aware of that
however. Aud now, when you declare it
to be your iu ten don to form a party clear
Of Freesoil influence, and .consider it be
neath your dignity to sit “cheek by jowl”
with Win. H. Seward, I cannot help think
ing you have become suddenly aware of
your self-righteousness—and that you must
not, with due regard to propriety, or with
any assurance of avoiding misconstruction,
pronounce upon either. The constitution
ality of all enactments ought to be gravely
and deliberately considered by the two de
partments, in the order prescribed in the
Constitution—-by the Legislature first, by
the Executive afterwards.
Charles J. Jenkins.
Hersciiel Y. Johnson.
P. S.—Papers geuerally are requested to
copy.
The Negro Riot at Niagara Falls.—A
dispatch in the N. York Herald gives furth
er particulars of the arrest, riot, rescue, and
re capture of the negro Watson at Niagara
Falls, on Monday last. The dispatch says:
Great excitement was occasioned at the
Cataract House yesterday, by the arrest by
Deputy Marshall Tyler, of Patrick Sneed
alias Joseph Watson, a colored waiter at
that house who is accused of being the mur
derer of James E. Jones, of jSavannah, _oij
the 6th July, 1849. The waiters, believ
ing him to be arrested as a fugitive slave,
rescued him from the officers, and barrica
ded the door of the dining room.
One of the officers drew a revolver and
snapped it at a man, but the cap missed,
fire. The door was then forced—the mau
again seized—and again rescued by the
negroes, who huiried him down to the fer
ry, where he jumped into a boat, and was
rowed half way across the river by the fer
ryman who left the boat in the middle of
the stream, and returned on another boat
to Lhe shore, to ascertain the paruealars of
the case from the officers. Eluding the
crime to be murder, the ferryman agreed
to row down to the landing at the bridge,
and there deliver lhe criminal to the offi
cers.
The latter started for the" lower landing
nent we know nothing, but
equally worthy of his post.
Judgeship of the Northern Circuit.
—We notice that the friends of Col. R. M.
i Johnston of Sparta, have announced his
j name as a candidate for Judge of the Supe-
t rior Courts of the Northern Circuit. The
Col. is a young man of excellent talents and
fine learning, a good lawyer, and an accom
plished gentleman. We do not know what
chance he stands of receiving the appoint
ment, ns he has many able and more experi
enced opponents, but he is a very worthy,
capable, and deserving man.
Augusta and Waynesboro Road.—The
Editor, of the Constitutionalist w\th a num
ber of gentlemen from Augusta, had a Rail
road excursion on the 1st inst. over 9 1-2
miles of this Road. It is a part of the con
tract of Messrs. Finn & Osmond. The Ed-
for New. York. He is understood, to have
intimated that he will, accept tlie appoint
ment if tendered.
A. Mlstake in the Figures.—A story
was told a few months ago, of the good for
tune of Isaac Butler, a poor but worthy
man in Vermon, Oneida Co., N. Y„ who
was said: to. have had, a legacy of $94,000
left him in Europe. It turns out that after
living in anticipation for several weeks, it is
reduced to the sum of $94, instead of $.94,-
000. Isaac has lived long enough in. the
enjoyment of a reputation of fortune, to ex
perience its effects upon, his reputed friends.
Never say Die.—Five years ago- Santa
Anna was booted out of YeiaCi uz with his
own wooden leg. He is now President of
Mexico. A month after Mulloney attemp
ted suicide, he was running for Congress.—
We care not how dark your prospects may
be* keep on living and the time will come
when you will get ahead of them. Arsenic
was made for rats and cowards. If you 1
have pluck,therefore, “face the music” aud j
bide your time. ,. ^ .
A Good Farm.—It is stated that Joseph
Tatnal fed and sold on his farm of 150
acres, near Newport, Del., the present sea
son, seventy-nine head of cattle at $60 a
head, being $4,740. Mr. T. also raised his
usual amount of wheat and corn, besides au
abundance of hav.
powers and privileges;*(same book, page,
l7ff,) an act to incorporate the Henderson
and Marthasviile Railroad, & Turnpike goiil-
pany.
Both these acts eon fain the proviso,
that is so offensive to the taste of our accu
sers, both received the unanimous assent of.
the Senate and. House of Representatives,.
Mr. Langmade being a member of the lat
ter !. Both are special: acts for the benefit
of persons therein named’, the former adop
ting, and-adding the fifth to the twelfth sec
tions, inclusive of the act for incorporating
of joint stock company, for the construction
of Macademized, graded or plank, roads, ap
proved) Feb. 23d 1850—the seventh-section
contains the proviso complained of ; with
mauy of the gentlemen whose names are
incorporated.in the above acts 1 am proud
to boast of a personal acquaintance, the/
may be aristocrats, also, for aught i know,,
and if. so, L begin to think.there is more
odium in the name than in the practice.—
Charity admonishes-us to admit that he did.
then think the law not only, constitutional,
but right and just, else his voice which is so-
easily elicited in behalf of. the rights-of. the-
poor dear people would- hav-e-been. heard to.
souud within the walls of.tb&Gapitol. The-
Inferior Court is but a. subordinate;
branch of the government called.on-to give
force to a law of the laud, to-whom, should
they look to to vindicate these acts sooner
thau this representative,, who.had:lent.his-
great influence in re-enacting.the very same
law. If so, may we not hope to find Mr..
Langmade foremost in coming to their, res
cue, by letting "many citizens” know that
the Inferior Court is nothing but a subordi
nate branch of the government, they can t
exercise Legislative powers. If you want
A Young Lady ? s Toast.—At the 4th of ■ 1° abuse any. body, abuse the Legislators aud:
July celebration in Marion county, 111., a
young lady offered the- following toast:
“The young men of America. Their arms
our support; Our arms their reward. Fall
in meu, fall in.”
[For the Central Georgian.]:
Mr. Editor:—It is with much, regret
that I ask again the use of your columns,
not for the purpose of vindicating the notion
of the Court in reference to the Plank road; big ones were permitted to stroll about the
Goveruor, not only the last but the preced
ing ones, they have dou« the same thing.
The previous legislature incorporated the
prroviso complained of iu a general law,,
thus extending the privilege to- any three or
more citizens, whether they be aristocrats-■
or democrats, have acted less liberal by lo
cating the roads, and selecting the-roet* that
shall enjoy these extraordinary privileges !-
Mr. Editor, I knew a school-master to-
loose his situation for being always found
pecking at the little boy's knuckles, while
into a former communication a
itqr thinks that when completed it will be for I consider the law which I
one ol the best and easiest Roads in the
Union. .
The Macon Telegraph.—This excellent
sheet came to us the past week in an entire
new dress. We congratulate our cotempo
rary upon its prosperity as thus evidenced,
and hope it will long live to enjoy the fruits
of its labors. The Telegraph is among the
ablest Democratic papers ip the State.
Murderer. Aruestep.—The Telegraphic
despatches from Niagara Falls, dated 29th
Hilt., state that there was a considerable
riot at that place on the day previous, caus
ed by the arrest of a negro named Watson,
SAMUEL ROBISON..
you are
ready to draw your sword and “say some
thing”—-for yourself ! “Hear him, ,ye j have somewhat relaxed that diguity, when
owls, Who ansvyer to his hoot/” [Extract vou moved to retrocede California back to
frojp fourspeech on the Galphin? Claim
13th January 1853.)
“Now, sir,-H intend to say something on
tki**&alphin claim. Gentlemen may, if
they choose, continue to cry out Galphin
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Mexico, and found yourself supported by
only eight or tea members, and they the
vilest abolitionists irHCongress.
As you are fond of quoting scripture,
and.of scripture . illustrations, I will rilose
, , , ........ , who jscharged withhaving murdered -Jas
but were preceded bv the negroes, who, to i T ■'! > . .•
the number of about 200, reJied lire land- Savanoab, about three ye rs smee,
a desperate fight" ensued, but Watson w.ns
recaptured and started off for Savannah.
ing before the officers. .
The officers then claimed assistance from
a party of some 300 Irish laborers, employ
ed on the railroad, and a regular pitched
battle ensued, the negroes being put to
flight and pursued by the laborers. Sev
eral of the former were knocked down with
stones and severely injured. Sneed, or
Watson, was then taken from the boat,
placed in a carriage by the officers, and
brought safely to Buffalo.
Fifteen hundred dollars reward ha9 been
offered for the arrest of Sneed, who will be
conveyed to Baltimore, as soon as the ne
cessary papers are received.
Hereditary Suicide.—Mr.
Wolfolk,
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copied fomse with impunity,
better I ijdok at the Journals House Representa-
iuiu * w....uuu,v».m U “ _ _,! tives.---page 838, Macon, Perry & Albany,,
refutation of the many charges made, and 93 ^ g e0( j erson & Marthasviile.
so industriously circulated by R. W. Flour
noy and E. S. Langmade, Esqrs., than any
argument that I could use. By reference
to the law, your readers are enabled to see
for themselves that it is general iu its pro
visions, that the most humble as well as the
most wealthy citizen, may avail himself of
its benefits, and not intended alone for the
•“aristocracy of Augusta."
Butin the same number of your paper
that contains the law, I see an article over
lhe name of E. S. Langmade, which I have
thought proper to uotiee. After endorsing
what Mr. Flournoy had previously said, he
proceeds, and says that “the Court well
knew that the charter contained provisions
unjust, unconstitutional, and in direct vio
lation^ of the rights and interests of the peo
ple of the count} 7 , that the charter gives the
late the sheriff of Tioga.countv, N. Y-, com
mitted suicidea few days since, by hanging, companyunlimited bovver to take wfiat-
•Bttt a few days before'this his father hung. -^maXeTuil tjiev m»v r<v-
himself, and but three years ago his grand
father ended his own life in the saine way.
It is a strange illustration of “hereditary
taint,” or of that and the power of associa
tion combined. They were all wealthy men,
aud in v the most happy circumstances.
ever lands, timber, or material they may re
quire,
ner, and this unlimited power is given to no
other company, in Georgia,” &c,
Mr. Editor, under the operations of our
system of government, men are not unfre-
quently called on by I
Texas.
Land Swbyilmg--The Galveston New*
of a late date, has the following:
“The lauds of the three or four gentle
men who compose the Peters’ Colony Com
pany, have recently b,een surveyed, and
are informed that these surveys comprise
about 1700 sections, or upwards of a million
of acres of the best lands in Texas. They
have not been surveyed in alternate sections
agreeably the contract with the Government;
but their surveyors have located them along
the river bottoms, and in. the most fertife
valleys, so as to take in a{( tfie woodlands
and the best arable lands ip the country,
leaving the bald, treeless prairies and th fl
wild pasture lands to the Government. Ye
understand that the last legislature author
ized the surveys to be made in this manner,
and the Government is likely to be swin
dled out of lands worth more than a millio 11
of dollars, without receiving; the last bene
fit from the aits of the company.
The News hopes that before patents nre
granted, the government, will require the
surveys to be made by alternate sections.
The vote in Texas upon the question oi
improving the rivers, cleaning out the ran*.
&c., is decidedly in the negative. This »
said to be rather inconsistent, asafevryen r *
afc^itfe peopw
in since, the indications were