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ahotrkjaiiv The most perfect Government would be that which, emanating directly from the People, Governs least—Costs least—Dispenses Justice to all, and confers Privileges on None.—BENTIIAM. VOL. I.i DR. WK GREEN EDITOR. AIOKICAN DSIIC3F..A.T, PUBLISHED WEEKLY, BY W. A. & C. THOMPSON, MULBERRY STREET, MACON, GEO. AT TWO DOLLARS FDR ANNUM, £o* IN ADVANCE. -CU Rates of Advertising, Ac, One square, of 100 words, or less, in small type, 75 cents for the first inaeriioi., and GO cents for each subsequent inser tion. All Advertisements containing more than 100 and less than 200 words, will be charged as two squares. ITo Yearly Advertisers, a liberal deduction will be made. H3- N. B. Sales of LAND, by Administrators. Executors, nr Guardians, are required, by law, to be held on the first Tuesday in the month, between the hours of 10 in the fore noon, and 3 in the afternoon, at the Court House in the Coun ty in which the property is situated. Notice of these must be given in a public Gazette, SIXTY DAYS, previous to the day of sale. gales of NEGROES, must be made at public auction, on the first Tuesday of the month, between the legal hours of sale, at the place of public sales in the county where the let ters testamentary, of Administration or Guardianship, shall have been granted, SIXTY DAYS notice being previously given in one of the public gaze us of this State, and at the door of the Court-House, where such sales are to be held. Sales of PERSONAL PROPERTY, must be advertised in ♦he same manner, FORTY DAYS previous to the day of sale. Notice to Debtors and Creditors of an Estate, must be pub lished FORTY Days. Notice that application will be made to the Court of Ordi nary, for leave to sell LAND, must be published FOUR MONTHS. Notice for leave to sell NEGROES, must be published for FOUR MONTHS, before any order absolute shall be made thereon by the Court. All business of this nature, will receive prompt attention, at the Office of the AMERICAN DEMOCRAT REMITTANCES BY MAIL.—“A Postmaster may en close money in a letter to the publisher of a newspaper, to pay the subscription of a third person, and franlt the letter, if written by himself." Amos Kendal/, P. M. G. COMMUNICATIONS addressed to the Publishers—Post Paid. POKTRY. SABBATHWORSHIPINTHEFOREST. BY RH- S. S. ANDROS. Here will I worship— hero where sky and sod Unite their offspring whrrc sight and sound Bring their glad tribute, and the smile of God Bathes all in light around. No hollow form is here the breathing flower Exhales its perfume, and the summer gale Comes, with sweet incense, from still forest-bower, And solitary vale. Unseen the wild bird chants her quiet lay; The green leaves answer, and the hidden stream Makes dream like music, while above its way Bright wings in sunlight gleam. No hollow form is here; but teachings deep, And lessons, such as man may not impart, And truths, untaught in human temples, sweep Like rivers o’er the heart. For hare God speaketh. In the summer wind His voice is heard ; and in the calm blue sky, And starry flower, ’mid whispering leaves enshrined, Man meets him eye to eye. Not, then, to temple reared by human art, And decked by human pride, will i repair; Mine be ihe shrine, where Nature’s mighty heart Sends up eternal prayer. LOVERS AND HUSBANDS. A THOUGHT BT GARRICK. I. Ye fair married dames, who so often deplore That a lover once blest is a lover no more, Attend to my counsel, nor blush to be taught That prudence must cherish what beauty has caught. n. Use the man whom you wed like your fav’rite guitar; j Though there’s music in both, they’re both apt to jar. How tuneful and soft from a delicate touch I Not played on too roughly, nor handled too much. nr. The linnet and sparrow that feed from your hand Grow fond by your kindness, and come at command Exert with your husband the same happy skill, For hearts, like your birds, may be tamed at your will. IV. Be gay and good-humored, complying any kind; Turn the chief of your care from your face to your uiimH ’Tis there that the wife may her conquest improve, And Hymen will rivet the tetters of love. THE BACHELOR'S SOLILOQUY. Yes, yes! I’ll lead a single life, For married men are lost; And the ‘dearer’ that a wife may be, The more that wife will cost! Match-making meddlers! ye may try To wheedle me, ’tis true; But though I’ll never match your choice, I’ll be a match for you ! .REMEMBER THE POOR. AN EXTRACT. O yel who sunlt in beds of down, Feel not a want but what yourselves create, Think for a moment on his wretched fate, Whom friends and fortune quite disown I 111-satisfied keen Nature’s clamorous call, Stretched on bis straw, he lays himself to sleep, While through the ragged roof and cbinky wall Chill o’er his slumbers piles the dirty heap ! THE BATHOS. Deep is the lover’s voice, When, like a muffled bell As to the otqect of his choice, His tale of love doth tell. Deep is the black-bird’s song, And deeper still the sparrow’s ditty; But none of these —(ah Ido not say I’m wrong,) Equal in depth the -and ahwttf the city. DEMOCRATIC BANNER FREE TRADE; LOW DUTIES; NO DEBT; SEPARATION FROM BANKS; ECONOMY; RETRENCHMENT AND A STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE CONSTITUTION.— J. C. C.ILUOV.V. CONSTITUTION. OF THE FRANKLIN LODGE, 1. O. O. F. ARTICLE I. This Lodge shall be constituted by at least five members, including one quali fied to preside at its meetings, and shall be hailed and entitled “Franklin Lodge, No. 2, I. O. O. F. of Macon, Georgia,” and shall possess the full powers and priv ileges of a subordinate Lodge holding a legal, unreclaimed charter, duly grant ed and formally presented by the Grand Lodge of the United States. ARTICLE 11. OF MEMBERSHIP. FIRST SECTION. Admissions , cf*c. Clause Ist. No person shall be ini tiated into this Lodge, under twenty-one years of age, nor for a less sum than six dollars. Clause 2d. The name of a person offered for initiation must be proposed by a member, in writing, stating his age, res idence, and business which must be entered on the record, and the subject re ferred to three brothers for investigation, who shall make a written report at a suc ceeding Regular Meeting when the candidate may be balloted for with ball ballots ; and if not more than two black balls appear against him, he shall be elected ; but if three or more appear, he shall be rejected, and so declared. Clause 3d. A brother of the Order wishing to become a member, shall pre sent his card from the Lodge of which he was formerly a member, which shall be referred to a Committee of three, and in oilier respects disposed of as provided by Clause 2d, for other applicants ; and on being admitted, shall pay a sum of not less than three dollars. Clause 4th. When a candidate has been rejected, notice thereof shall be sent without delay to all the Lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of this State. SECOND SECTION. Contributions and Benefits. Clause Ist. The regular contribu tions to the Lodge fund shall not be at a less rate than 10 cents per week —to be determined by the lly-Laws, as well as the amount for education fund and fu neral tax. And the Lodge shall suspend all members who neglect or refuse pay ment of the sums so determined, for twelve months. Clause 2d. Every member who shall be qualified as required by the By-Laws, shall, in case of sickness or disability, bo entitled to and receive such weekly ben efit as may be fixed by law, from the funds of the Lodge. Clause 3n. In case of the death of a brother who shall bequalified as in Clause 2d, there shall be allowed from the Lodge a sum not less than fifty dollars, to defray the expenses of burial —• which shall be paid over without delay to the deceased brother’s nearest kin. The N. G., in the absence of competent relations, shall take charge of the funeral, and receive ac count of the disbursements. Clause 4th. On the demise of the wife of a brother, qualified as provided by Clause 2d, lie shall be entitled to a sum not less than twenty-five dollars, for the purpose of assisting in the funeral expenses. third section. Penalties and Trial. Clause Ist. Any member who shall violate any of the principles of the Order, or offend against these Articles or the By- Laws, shall be subject to be fined, repri manded, suspended or expelled, as the By-Laws may direct, ancient usage re quire, or the Lod<re determine. Clause 2d. Every member shall be entitled to a fair trial for any offence in volving reprimand, suspension or expul sion ; but no member of this Lodge shall be put on trial, unless charges duly spec ifying his offence be submitted to the Lodge in writing, by brothers of the Or der, except when made liable by the non payment to the Lodge. Clause 3d. When charges have been preferred against a brother, in proper manner, or any matters of grievance be tween brothers be brought before the Lodge, they shall be referred to a Special Committee of five members, who shall, if possible, be chosen from among the peers of the implicated brother ; and they shall, with as little delay as the case will admit, summon the parties, and examine and determine the matter in question ; and if not involving the expulsion or suspen sion of a member, or no appeal be taken from their decision to the Lodge, it shall be final without other action from the Lodge. Should the Committee be con vinced of the necessity of suspending or expelling a member, they shall submit a motion for the purpose to the Lodge, for action. Clause 4th. When a motion for the expulsion or suspension of a member shall have been submitted in due form, it shall be announced at two Regular Meetings previous to action being taken, and the accused shall be summoned to lie in attendance at the Lodge, at the time when it may have been determined MACON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1843. I to consider the question ; at which time, whether the implicated brother be pres ent or not, the Lodge may proceed to consider and determine it; two-thirds of the members present, voting in favor of the motion, it shall be carried; and the Lodge shall txj fully competent, while j such motion is under consideration, to vary the penalty from the original mo tion. , „ Clause sth. When the decision of a Committee appointed under Clause 3d, shall not be satisfactory to all parties, ei ther of those interested shall have the privilege of appeal to the Lodge ; and at the time appointed for trying the appeal, the Committee shall present to the Lodge, in writing, the grounds on which their decision was founded, and the parties shall have the privilege of being heard before the Lodge ; and the Lodge shall determine the correctness of the decision of the Committee, by a majority of votes present. Clause 6th. Any brother feeling ag grieved by the decision of the Lodge against him, is entitled to an appeal to the Grand Lodge for anew trial, if infor mality or want of fairness be shown on the former trial; and on the command of the Grand Lodge, the brother may be tried anew for the same offence. Clause 7th. Any brother having been suspended or expelled, notice there of shall be sent to all the Lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the State; and a brother xvho has been legally expelled, shall not be again ad mitted to membership, without the con sent of the Grand Lodge. ARTICLE 111. OF OFFICERS. FIRST SECTION. Elective and Appointed Officers. Clause Ist. The Elective Officers of the Lodge shall consist of N. G. V. G., Secretary, and Treasurer, who shall serve a regular term each. However, when deemed necessary, the Lodge may elect a Permanent Secretary, in addition, to serve twelve months. Clause 2d. The Appointed Officers shall consist of a W., C., O. G., I. G., R. 11. S. to N. G., L. H. S. to N. G.. R. H. S. to Y. G., L. H. S. to V. G., and R. and L. H. S. S., who shall serve a regular term each. SECOND SECTION. Duties of Officers. Clause Ist. The duties of the vari ous officers shall be, as laid down in the charges of their office, and as specified by these Articles, and the By-Laws of the Lodge. Clause 2d. A Permanent Secretary, when one has been chosen by the Lodge, shall take charge of the accounts between the Lodge and its members ; but the Sec retary shall record the proceedings and perform all other duties of the office. third section. Elections, <f-c. Clause Ist. No brother shall be eli gible to any elected or appointed office, unless he shall have attained to the scar let degree. Clause 2d. Nominations for the E lective Officers shall be made only on the two meetings immediately preceding that of the election, except when the nomi nees for an office all decline. Clause 3d. No past Officer shall be qualified to be a candidate for the office past, when other nominations are before the Lodge, unless he has been one full term out of such office, except the Treas urer and Permanent Secretary. Clause 4th. Officers shall be elected at the last regular meeting in each term, and installed at the first meeting in the succeeding one. Clause stii. Any Officer absenting himself for more than three successive meetings, his seat may be declared va cant by a vote of the Lodge. And all vacancies shall be filled in such manner as a majority of the Lodge may deter mine, to serve the residue of the term; and Officers so serving shall Ix3 entitled to the full honors of the term. ARTICLE IV. TERMS AND RETURNS. FIRST SECTION. Terms. Regular quarter terms shall commence on the first Thursday in January, April, July and October; and the regular an nual term shall commence on the first regular meeting in January only; and all terms shall end on the day on which the succeeding ones commence. SECOND SECTION. Returns. Clause Ist. It shall be the duty of the last past Officers to prepare and for ward to the Grand Lodge, immediately, the result of the elections, and a regular report of the work of the term, including the names of the initiated admitted by card rejected withdrawn by card suspended or expelled, and the cause thereof— reinstated —and deceased ; to gether with the number of degrees con ferred—the whole number in member ship— the amount of receipts, accompa nied by whatever amount may be due. Clause 2d. It shall be the duty of the Lodge also to forward to the Grand Lodge, in like manner, up to the first Thursday of January annually, a full return of the members of the Lodge, rank ed according to the degrees attained, and a statement of the number of brothers re lieved by the Lodge in the past year the number of widowed families relieved the number of brothers buried —with the amount of moneys applied to each of these purposes designating the amount paid for education of orphans. THIRD SECTION. Forfeiture of Charter. Should this Lodge fail to make its re turns as required by the Second Section of this Article, for four successive terms, it shall thereby forfeit its charter, and be come extinct: and it shall become the duty of the last installed Officers to trans mit or surrender to the Grand Secretary, (or such other brother as may Le appoint ed by the Grand Lodge to receive them,) the charter, books, papers, furniture and funds of the Lodge. ARTICLE V. DEGREES. Not more than three degrees shall be conferred on a brother at the same meet ing, unless the most urgent necessity be proven ; and no degree slutll be conferred until after the candidate has paid the amount required therefor—which shall not be less than the following rates, viz : For the White, one dollar; for the Pink, two dollars ; for the Royal Blue, three dollars; for the Green, four dol lars ; for the Scarlet, five dollars. AUTII LE VI. OF AMENDMENT, AC. FIRST SECTION. Amendment. Clause Ist. When doubts arise of the true meaning of any part of these Ar ticles, it shall be determined by the Grand Lodge. Clause 2d. These Articles, nor tiny part thereof, shall be altered, amended, suspended or annulled, except on motion made in the Grand Lodge, and adopted by the representatives of a majority of the Lodges present. SECOND SECTION. By-Laics. This Lodge shall he fully invested with the power to adopt such By-Laws and Resolutions from time to time, as may Ix3 deemed expedient, provided they do not in any-wise contravene any part of these Articles, the Laws, or Constitu tion of the Grand Lodge, or the princi ples of the Order. From the New York IferftM. Commercial Treaties—Mr. Webster’s Policy --Conversion ot tlie “(llobe,” nail the “.N. Y- Courier. ” Nothing is more strongly indicative of the importance of the great project for uniting the United States and Great Brit ain, on terms equitable and advantageous to both, and for restoring the prosperity of the country, than the keen and anima ted discussions which it has excited, amongst till men of all parties from one end of the Union to the other. No other subject of public interest has for years excited such close and universal attention. The ultries of both parties arc exceed ingly alarmed. They cannot conceal their fears. It would be strange, indeed, if they did not discover considerable ap prehension. This movement of Mr. Webster will have one great and benefi cial tendency. It will eventually sepa rate entirely the bankrupt, spoil-hunting politicians from the solvent and industri ous members of the community. It will effectually neutralize the evil influence of the rabid and unprincipled traders in the prosperity and best interests of the na tion —the men who have been sacrificing every thing in their pursuit of oflice and the spoils. Os course, then, the new policy will meet with furious opposition from the corrupt money-changers, whom it is about to expel from the temple. The bankrupt brokers and speculators, who have been perpetually distracting the country with their clamors about banks and the regu lation of the currency, and the distribu tion of the land revenues, will use every effort to oppose the new measures, which promise to restore peace and quiet to the country’, and place the national prosper ity on the sure basis of the just laws of equitable trade, which are always the laws of common sense. But into the minds of the great mass of the commun ity will gradually sink, a full conviction of the wisdom and necessity of adopting some such great, comprehensive course of national policy, ns has been shadowed forth by Mr. Webster. The people have become heartily tired of witnessing the mere hack politicians floundering from one expedient to another, leaviug the af fairs of the country, at every step, in a still more precarious state than ever. It has been rather too expensive an amuse ment and he must have small powers ol observation, indeed, who cannot perceive that the people are unwilling to lie fooled any longer by if. The “Washington Globe” has made a show of discussing Mr. Webster's policy, in a series of elaborate articles. The “Globe” has attacked the project of the negotiation of a commercial treaty with England, chiefly on the ground of inex pediency. It does not condemn the pol icy itself, in round set terms. Not at all. But it acts a good deal like one of those people who go about creating distrust and jealousy among friends, not by open and direct assertion or accusation, but by skulkinginsinuation,and knowing shrugs of the shoulder and shakes of the head. And at the last it fairly lets the cat out of the bag. It dislikes the new movement because Daniel Webster is at its head ! Thus does the “Globe” reveal the secret of its opposition “ It is a great and noble object, worthy of the brightest minds and purest hearts; but it is not the offspring of Mr. Web ster’s genius or principles. Free trade is one of the great fundamental doctrines of Democracy, so far as regards the policy of protection ; and if ever the great triumph of humanity and policy is consummated, it will be, not by Mr. Webster and bis friends, but by the arguments and exer tions of the Democracy of the United Slates. We, therefore, do not see why that gentleman should now exhibit the rare modesty of placing himself at the head of the great impulse, and affect to direct the current he has for so many years opposed we will do him the jus tice to say, with much ability. Why should he become the Itero, and usurp the honors of a victory, which, so far from assisting to gain, he opposed with all his might f And why, most emphat ically, should he be the agent, or the prompter of the agent, selected to accom plish or defeat the great object contempla ted ? We say defeat, with a precise and definite meaning, and its it is not our cus tom to deal out itmendoes or insinuations, we shall proceed to explain ourselves frankly. We are not attacking Mr. Web ster, but discussing a sudject with which he is seeking to become identified, by placing himself at its head.” We have hardly any comments to make on this frank and amusing revelation. It furnishes the most conclusive evidence in the world of the soundness of Mr. Webster’s views the sagacity which has chosen the most favorable moment for thei,r promulgation—and affords satis factory foresight of future extended pop ularity with tlie great masses of the JX3O - The “Globe” impugns the motives of Mr. Webster. He is an ambitious man, it says. Well, we suppose no one imagines Mr. Webster to be devoid of that ambition which animates most pub lic men. But what lias ambition or love of power to do with tlie accuracy of his views, and the prosperity of his policy ? A great deal in the opinion of the “Globe” and the hacks of tlie party nothing in the opinion of the intelligent masses whose interests are at stake. But one of the most remarkable inci dents in the discussion now going on, on this great subject, is the sudden conver sion of the ‘New York Courier.’ Light lias at length been given to the blind, and the “Courier.” now manfully and boldly comes out in favor of Mr. Webster’s pol icy. The most violent partizan press in the interest of Mr. Clay lias thus broken ground in favor of the mighty movement which will ultimately send all the cor rupt, bankrupt, unprincipled, office-seek ing politicians, reeling to oblivion ! Look out for more signs in the heavens. The end has not yet come. Interesting Letter. Extracts from a letter from the Editor of the Globe written from the Hermitage , A/ay 14, 1943. I reached this place yesterday, having had a most pleasant voyage from Saiut Louis to Nashville. The weather was fine ; and the shores of the Cumberland, in their wildness of verdure, and the joy ousness of the wild birds, which enchant ed ine with the woods when I was a young hunter, made me happy in the scene, which contrasted so beautifully with the turbid strength of the Missis sippi, its drowned bottoms, and naked hills. I did not read a page on the Cum berland, and scarcely did any thing else on the Mississippi. # * * # # # Judge Catron and his kind lady were obliging enough to bring me to the Her mitage in their carriage. We found the venerable patriot in much better health than 1 expected. He was out on a little excursion in his carriage, on our arrival; and when he returned he <jnve a welcome as affectiouate as he could have given a long absent son. To-day we went to church together, where the sacrament was administered. He was the first to lead the way to the table, to which he was followed by a multitude of young men and women. 1 did not see a single gray head at the communion but his own venerable, bleached, and lxnved one. * * On our return from the church, I asked him if the house was built before the death of Mrs. Jackson? He replied that the church was built by her, and was her church; that the last time she ever attended it was a sacramental occasion ; that she was extremely solicitous that he should unite himself with the society, WA.k U. 1 HOMrSON PUBLISHERS. I NO. 5. and that he was strongly inclined to do so ; but that his attitude then before the public would have subjected him to die charge of acting hypocritically, which he could not bear, as he detested hypoc risy more than any other baseness. But he added that he assured Mrs. Jackson, when he had left the political scene, and his motives were no longer liable to misconstruction, he would comply with her inclinations and his own, and join the church. In the mean time, he would serve his God without associating him self with any religious society. At the close of the sermon, the preach er gave notice that there would be at 3 o’clock, a funeral sermon over a young lady of twenty, whose corpse would be brought to the church at that hour. He invited the young particularly to attend. The general told me, on our way to the Hermitage,that he was too much exhaust ed to attend tlie funeral service at the church. When he had got out of the carriage, he told the driver that lie must have the carriage at the door in half an hour. He told me he had, upon reflec tion resolved to go to the house of the mother whose daughter had died, and ac company the remains to the church.— He said the mother was a widow, who had sustained a great calamity in the loss of an excellent husband; that sbe had been badly treated by those to whom she had a right to look for kindness in her distress ; and that attention to her, under her present affliction, was a duty ho would attempt to perform, however fee ble his effort might be. As soon as he had made a slight repast, taking one of the ladies of his family with him, he set out. and is now out in the performance of this sad office, although from weak ness and shortness of breath, he is not able to walk a hundred yards without requring a sent. Every thing at the Hermitage bears the impress of the general’s character — all is on a large scale, and of a useful and magnanimous caste. The tract con sists of 1200 most exuberant acres, near ly one half in fine cultivation, and fenced with a strong, old fashioned fence, a por tion of it with cedar rails. The house is a noble country mansion—on two sides the massive columns covering the fronts, the other two being adorned with wings, containing the dining-room, kit chen, nursery, Ac. The centre has two rooms on each side of a very large hall, in which ascends a broad winding stair case. The parlors are twenty-one feet square each, and thrown into a parallel ogram by two folding doors. The bed rooms above are of the same size with the parlors. The grounds immediately around the house are shaded by locusts, catalpas, sugar trees, Ac., interspersed with cedars and shrubbery, and at this moment are as fragrant with flowers as the groves of the orange or the coffee plantations of Cuba. On one side of the lawn leading to the house is the gar den which embosoms the monument which covers the grave of Mrs. Jackson, and that prepared for himself—a dome raised on marble pillars, the foundation of which is ascended by a circle of steps, which make the elevation. On the oth er side of the lawn is the orchard ; and in front is a large woodland, (whose extent cannot be seen) for the most part of the tall tulip poplars, and left almost in a state of native wildness. In the rear, on a smooth velvet pasture, rolls out a spring, or rather a flood of lucid cool waters, which give a peculiar dark ness to the green of the foliage by which the fountain and stream are overshadow ed. Every thing at the Hermitage looks perennial—perpetual; and the old man, from the very marks of age which glori fy his person, appears immortal. Noth ing here bears the stamp of ostentation and fastidious taste. There is an easy elegance which impresses the feeling that nature had done every thing, and art no thing; and that all the comforts and all the beauties that abound were scattered by the profuse hand of the same benev olent Power which created paradise a wilderness of spontaneous bounty and beauty. The general complains himself that he has not cultivated a taste for ru ral elegance. Every thing about him shows that he lias not studied the art of landscape gardening; but his farming is like his fighting—for, although not done by rule it turns out well. Persons, worn and hackneyed in the ways of men, whose imaginations are grown callous, and have lost all those delicate sentiments which are natural to minds that are innocent and undepraved, ridicule every thing as romantic that comes in competition with their present interest; and treat those persons as vis ionaries, who dare stand up, in a corrupt age, for what has not the immediate re ward joined to it. Industiy. The time was when industry was fash ionable, and none were ashamed to prac tice it. But they have changed—fashion rules the world, and labor has gone out of fashion with those who can live with out it; and until a reform is had, we may bid farewell to many a comfort we might 1 otherwise enjoy.