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Yu<ir Excellency will permit nie to a^ure
you, farther, that in the figure measures which
may <rro\v out of this controversy so lur as they
shall be under my direction, care will be taken
to give as little trouble as possible to the con
stituted autliorities of the State of Georgia,
and that the discussion will be conducted with
all tbc respect lor that State and its law?
which may consist with the proper assertion of
what l consider the rights of this unfortunate
people.
The decision may be expedited by making
a case, hy consent, if that course should suit
the views of the Slate ol Georgia. It is noi
asked, however, hut suggested merely for your
consideration, with an assurance that it it
should meet your approbation the Cherokees
Will cheerfully concur in the measure.
The motives which have led me to trouble
you with this communication, make it equally
proper, I think, that I should submit a copy of
it to the President of the United States, and 1
shall place another copy in the hands of the
Cherokee delegation, in order that they may
distinctly see and remember the conduct which
is expected Irorn their people, and, what alone,
they have a right to expect from me.
i have the honor to remain, Sir, most re
spectfully, your obedient servant,
WM. WIRT.
IIis Excellency George R. Gilmer,
Governor of Georgia.
GOVERNOR GILMER TO MR. WIRT
Executive Department. Geo I
Milledgcviile \9th June. 11530 $
Sir—Your communication addressed to the (
Governor of Georgia has been received inform
ing him of your employment by the Cherokee
Indians to defend them against the operation
of the laws ofthe State, and proposing a refer
ence of what you have thought proper to call
the dispute between the Cherokee N it ion and
the State of Georgia to the Supreme Court of
the United States. The Governor of Georgia
knows of no reason why he should he notified
that professional duty required of you to take
fees of all who ask your advice. Georgia
claims no jurisdiction over the Lawyers of Ma
ryland. Your justification will have become
appropriate when that State in erferes with
your professional business Whv it should be
the misfortune of a citizen of Maryland (as you
say it is yours) to differ with the constituted
authorities of Georgia, is not very clearly un
derstood. You are neither responsible for the
legislation of the State, nor subject to its con
trol There is no doubt but that many of the
Lawyers distinguished like yourself ( as you
say) profess to believe that the State has 11-
surped authority and violated the faith of trea
ties in passing laws for the protection ofihe
rights, and punishing the crimes of the Indian
people who reside within its limits. It is
known that the extent of the jurisdiction of
Georgia, and the policy of removing the Che-
rokees and other Indians to the West ofthe
Mississippi have become party questions. It
is not therefore surprising that those who en
gage in tlie stlUggR: Am uuUci, otoul.l tind n
surpation and faithlessness in the measures of
the Government accordingly as the loss of of
fice, or the hope of its acquisition may enligh
ten their understandings What you say ofthe
fallibility of the constituted authorities of
Georgia, is a truism of universal application
and can have no meaning hut by your inten
tion to render the application particular.
You say that the Supreme Court ofthe U-
nited States is a high, impartial, and enlighten
ed tribunal Why such commendation?
The promise you make to use your profes
sional influence to prevent your clients the In
dians from committing violence upon the peo
pie of Georgia is very kind, coming as it does
from a private citizen of another State, and
will without doubt create an obligation upon
the people whose safety is intended, cominen
surate with the favor to be received.
There are no fears felt in Georgia of Indian
violence, although it is highly probable that
your efforts will be productive of some mis
chief. It is believed that the Cherokees in
Georgia had determined to unite with that por
tion of their tribe who had removed to the
West of the Mississippi if the policy of the
President, were sustained by Congress. To
prevent this result as soon as it became highly
probable that the Indian hill would pass, the
Cherokees were persuaded that the right of
self government could he secured to them hy
the power of the Supreme Court in defiance
of the legislation of the General and State
Governments. It was not known however un
til the receipt of your letter that the spirit of
resistance to the laws of the State arid views
ofthe Uuited States which have of late been
evident among the Indians had in anv manner
been uccasioucd hy your advice. Alinougn
insurrection among the Indian people of Geor
gia, may be I he consequence of your proceed*
ings and those who act in unison with you,
the constituted authorities of the State dis
claims all right to interfere with you in any
manner so long as you keep yourself beyond
the jurisdiction ofthe State.
You have thonght proper to give the Gov
ernor of Georgia an account of the civilization
of the Cherokees, describing those whom you
have known, to be polished gentlemen, and
those whom you do not know, to have ceased
to be savages. What you say of the intelli
gence of the members of the Cherokee tribe
who were in Washington City last winter is
partly true and equally descriptive of many
others They ar > not Indians however, but
the children of white men, whose corrupt hab
its or vile passions led them into connection
with the Cherokee tribe. It is not surprising
that the white men and the children of* white
men have availed themsolvesof the easy means
of acquiring wealth which the Cherokee Ter
ritory has presented for thirty or forty vears;
nor that intelligence and spirited activity
should increase with their increased wealth';
nor that when wealth, intelligence, and indus
try were confined to the whites and the chil
dren of white men that the power over the
tribe should become centered in the same
hands. But that these causes were calculated
to produce similar effects upon the Indians, the
real aborigines, are disproved bv every exam
pie among the thousands which t.-.e experience
ofti.e *ho last centuries has fnmshed in eve
ry part of t his continent. The Cherokees have
lost all tbul was valuable in their Indian char* .
acter, have become spiritless, dependent and
depraved; as the whites and their children
har« become wealthy, intelligent, and power
ful. So long as the Cherokees retained their
pnoiit.ve habits, no disposition was shown by
the States under the protection of whose Go
vernment they resided, to make them subject
to their laws. Such policy would have been
cruel, because it would have interfered with
their habits of life, the enjoyments peculiar to
Indian people and the kind ot Government
ivtnch accorded with tho?e habits and enjoy
ments. It was the power ofthe whites and
their children among the Cherokees that de
stroyed the ancient law’s, customs, and authori
ty, of the tr.be, and subjected the natives to
the rule of that most oppressive ol Govern
ments, an Oligarchy. There is nothing sur
prising in this resuit. From the character of
the people and the causes operating upon
them it could not have been otherwise It
was this stale of tilings that rendered it obliga
tory upon the State of Georgia, to vindicate
her rights of sovereignty by abolishing all Che
rokee Government within its limits. Whether
intelligent or ignorant the State ot Georgia has
passed no laws violative of the liberty, pen-o-
nal security, or private property ot any Jridiap.
It has been the object of bumanky and wis
dom, to separate the two classes aniong
givingthe rights of citizenship to those who
are capable of performing its duties and prop-
i erly estimating ifs priviltges, and increasing
tlie enjoyment, and the probability of future
improvement to the ignorant and idle, hy re
moving them to a situation where the induce
ments to action will he more in accordance
with the character ofthe Cherokee people.
Your suggestion that it would be convent
ent and satisfactory, if yourself, the Indians,
and the Govern*.r. would make up a law case
to he submitted to the Supreme Court for the
determination of the question whether the Le-
gisla'ure of Georgia has competent authority
to pass laws lor the Government of the Iudi
aris residing within its limits, however courte
ous the manner, and conciliatory the phraseol
ogy can.iot but be considered exceedingly dis
respectful to the Government of the State.—
No one knows better than yourscll that the
Governor would grossly violate his duty and
exceed his authority by complying with such a
suggestion, and that both the letter and spirit
ofthe powers conferred by the Constitution
upon the Supreme Court forbid its adjudging
such a case. Your suggestion is but an evi
dence of the state of that contest in which I he
advocates ol power, are exerting themselves
to increase the authority of the Departments
of the General Government, while the friends
of liberty and the rights of the people are in
opposition endeavoring to sustain the sover
eignty ofthe States. It C hoped that ihe«f
forts ofthe General Government to execute its
contract with Georgia, to secure the continu
ance and advance the happiness ofthe Indian
tribes, and to give quiet to the country, may
he so effectually successful as to prevent the
necessity of any further intercourse upon this
subject. Yours, &c.
UEOItaC a. GILMER.
William Wirt. E-q
FROM THE GEORGIA COURIER,.
To each of the Candidates:
Gentlemen—l.-t Are you, or not, in favor
of vVunification? If not, what are you in fa
vor of?
2nd. Which of the two do you prefer.—
Hayne or Webster? It’ you prefer neither o-
(hem, then please state whom you do prefer?
3d. Are you not in favor of Stale Rights?—
If yea, why are you so 7
4th What is your opinion about the Alien
and Sedition Laws, and what do you think ol
the D .-duration of Independence and ol Gene
ral Washington's Farewell Addrcs-?
5th. What is your opinion of Miss Fanny
Wrig .t, and also of Mrs. Anne Rovai?
6lh Do you or not believe in the existence
of the Sea Serpent? If yea, please state the
reasons of your held.
7(h. Do you or not, believe in Captain
St mines' Theory of the Earth? 1: yea, wher*
do you think th« great hole is!
81h. What do you think i*f Governor Hou--
ton’s selling blankets to the Indians?
9th. What do you think was the cause of
the death of Sam Patch?
10th Please state your belief relative to
the death ofCapt. 13:11 Morgan.
11th. What do you think of the Infant
School?
12th On which side of the jug is the han
dle of it?
13; h. [low many blue beans docs it take to
make five?
14th Which do you prefer, wine, brandy,
6 :.. f 1
And to William Brunswick D ivis especially
Sir,
loth. What are your opinions relative to
Internal Improvement?
16th. What do vou think of the Bull Town
Road Bill?
17th. Please state your opinion as to the
practicability of making Brunswick a great
Commercial Emporium
18th. Have you not changed your opinion
as to draining the great Northern Lakes?
If is stated in the Columbia S. C. Times,
‘hat the trade of that town has increased, and
is increasing, with great rapidity. In 1825.
the receipt? of Cotton were 30 000 bales—
—in 1329 65,000 in 1830, the estimate is as
high as 80,000.
The null fication printsstate occasional facts
which not merely demonstrate the unreasona
bleness ol their complaints of suffering under
rhe Tariff, hut exhibit fheir ingratitude to the
b. Reticence of the Union 4* of Heaven. Not
a beggar, they boast, is to be found in S Caro
lina—all have enough of their own to live upon
-their great staple of cotton, is annu 1 y increas
ing and finds a market, when the wheat and
fl- urof the farmer is rotting on his hands—
the trade of their towns is flourishing, never
more so! These w-- presume are all facts, for
they are vouched hy high nullification author
ity; we may add, that what they have to buy.
could ne ver be obtained bettor or cheaper!—
In the face of truths like tlie^e, uothing is
heard but complaints of intolerable oppression
and Civil Wax, fox rcdresi!—Richmond fthi*
9
FROM HIE OLTHilE*-
MEETING OF CITIZENS.
A very numerous and highly respectable
Meeting ofthe Citizens of Charleston, was held
at Seyle’s, on Saturday Evening the 28th
inst. pursuant to adjournment ot a former meet
ing. On motion ot the Hon. Thomas Bennet,
James L. Pftigru, the Attorney General was
called to the chair. Daniel Horlbece, E;qr.
was requested to act as Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object of the
meeting, and the proceedings of the former
meeting were read, which were as follows:
At a meeting of gentlemen at the Carolina
Coffee House, on the evening of the 25lh Au
gust, the following Preamble and Resolutions
were submitted, n/idaf er discussion agreed to.
The primary object ot this meeting is to pre
serve the peaceful relations of South Carolina
with the General Government, by promoting
the election of gentlemen to the Intendancy
and Legislature, who would correctly represent
the true interest, feelings, and character of its
inhabitants.
Resolution 1.
Resolved, That the unceasing and disgrace
ful attacks, made by a portion of the press in
this city, on the principles of those, who from
conscientious motives, are arrayed against the
novel and dangerous doctrine ot Nullification,
' and the no lesfe uenrecatcu measure -- d 5° n
I vention ofthe people, arc hostile to U 1C
<lom of opinion, and groundless in lad.
1 Resolution 2.
Resolved. That we^r.oncur in the s= nliments
of our Representative to Congress, the lion.
Wm. Drayton, and are determined to employ
our best efforts, in the maintainance of those
principles, which he has advanced.
Resolution 3
Resolved That we will not cease to employ
all constitutional measures to promote a re
peal of the Tariff Laws, so far as they exclu
sively intend to protect Domestic Manufac
tures.
Resoiution 4
Resolved. That we have the highest confi
dence in the integrity, patriotism, and enlight
ened judgement ol Andrew Jackson, and will
yield to none in a zealous support ot his Ad
ministration.
Re=olution 5
Resolved Tfiat we consider the "Sovereign
ty of the States 1 ’ to tlie extent of their reser
ved Rights, a fundamental principle in our pc
lit ical system, and will not give our support to
any man, who is not heartily attached to Slate
Rights.
Resolution 6
Resolved That we are opposed to the doc
trines of the U tra State Rights Parly, tn The
ory and in “practice—that we will strenuously
oppose the call of a Convention, the Nullifi
cation of the acts of Congress, or Dismember
ment from the Union.
Resolution 7.
Resolved That as the friends of State
Rights, ofthe Union, and of Jackson, we will
give our hearty support to Mr Pringle, as a
Candidate for the imporant office of lulendnnt
of our city; anddo oppose the election ot Mr
Pinckney, yieintr among the most conspicuous
of his partyfin advocating and applauding meas
ures, in our opii ion, eminently calculated to in
v Ive ourcomn oa country, in Anarchy, Disu
nion and Civil War
Resolution 8
Resolved, That a Committee of five be ap
pointed to form a ’Picket lor Members of
Council, and to prepare a suitable Address to
the Public.
Resolution 9.
Resolved, That ihis Meetiug sfrtuI adjourn
ed until Saturday next, in the Evening, wh* r
it will meet at Seyle’s, at which time and
place, it is expected that the committee will
report. Resolution. 10.
Resolved, That the Chairman he requested
»o appoint the Commit ee. And the meeting
idjourned
The Committee appointed in pursuance > !
the above Resolutions, made the following re
port.
The Committee appointed to report an ad
dress to their follow citizens, together with the
Ticket for the approaching election of Inten-
dant and Wardens, beg leave respectfully u
submit the following:
Fellow-Citizens—A crisis has arrived in
which the question is no less than the preser
vation of the Union itseif. A considerable
party in our State maintain that the State ha-
t.ie right to interpose, as a sovereign power
and arrest the execution of a law ofthe United
States, and avow their design of proceeding
m practice, to the full extent of their doctrine,
in relation to the existing Tariff. We arc
aware that many individuals of the party re
ferred to, contend that such a power is perfect
ly consistent with the rela ions between the
State and the Genera! Government; that the
•xercise ofit does not necessarily lead to disu
nion. But it is due to candor, at the same
I ime, to say that, even upon the showing of its
most moderate advocates, the exercise ofthe
supposed power must bring cn civil war and
disunion, unl-ss the majority, who are in op
position to us, w'ill make that concession to the
preservation of the Union, which we will not;
hy adopting our construction of the Constitu
tion, and abandoning their own At the same
time, if we may judge from speeches and sen
timents, very confidently submitted to the cen
sure ofthe public, we must conclude that ma
ny persons belonging to the same party, regard
the dissolution of the Union wi»h feelings of
indifference, to say no worse We are oppos
ed to the doctrine of nullification in theory and
practice; and consider it as a disastrous inno
vation, equally at variance with the stability of
the Union, and thar simplicity and directness
of construction which belong to the Constitu
tion. We propose not now to enter into a for
mal discussion; it will be sufficient for us to
repel the imputations which have been indus
triously circulated to the pre judices of those
who deny this right of the Slate, under the
Constitution, to interpose and nullify a law of
Congress, as if they were hostile to State
Rights, opposed to the Administration of
Jackson, or friendly to the odious system of
protecting duties The name of our patriotic
and disinterested member of Congress, Wm.
Drayton is enough to set these charges at
rest. We may safely challenge the scrutiny
ofthe advocates of nullification, to find in his
public conduct any want of zeal for State
R-ights, any coldness in the support of An
drew Jackson, or any wavering in his oppo
sition to the whole system of protecting du
ties. We maintain the principles which have
gained him the applause of his constituents,
and we refer to his speech on the first ot July,
as a proud answer to the charge of hostility
toJ.AcrisoN and State Rights.
It is the doctrine of nullification which is the
root of bitterness; it is this dangerous notion
which bas separated friends, has arrayed one
portion of our citizens against another: aud put,
as we believe, the Union its- lf at stake.
Two candidates for the office of Intendant
are before you. Mr Pringle, a man of sound
political principles, and Mr. Pinckney, an ac
tive leader of the party, who are urging on the
State to nullification, You will now have an j
opportunity of expressing, hy your votes, the
sentiments of the city on this all engrossing
subject.
We know that the friends of Mr. Pinckney
affect to deprecate the introduction ot politics
into a city election; but we believe this is the
first time that they have ever been the advo
cates of such moderation. The question is
emphatically a practical one, and it is a new
thing to complain that the dangerous opinions
of a candidate on a subject of vital importance,
ace allowed t'< Influence the votes of the citi-
who arc directly concerned in the practi-
1 cai tendency of those opinions.
.... , *• .* » v holds an office under the
I Iiat -Yir IM’-*—
United Stales is true. 1»'? <»»« *»» con “-
tiered an objection before, and can r.ot be con
sidered an objection now, only bv those who
weald put South Carolina and the Union in
hostility to one another.
We cal! on you to support the following
ticket, not with a view of patting down any
man or set of men, as has been vainly alleged,
but with a view of encouraging and sustaining
one another, in defending the land marks of
Constitutional Liberty. Your decision in this
election will have an important effect on the
momentous question that now agitates the
State. The eyes ofourfeliow-citizens through
out the State are turned with anxiety on this
election; upon your votes, fellow-citizens per
haps depends the fate of our country; and this
election may decide whether South Carolina
shall peaceably revolve in her course, as a
member of t hat bright Union, which has shed
„uch lustre on America, arid inspired the hopes
<>f liberty throughout the world; or, whether
v-he shall be the first to fall from her high es
tate, aud run a dark career of crime and revo
lution. Intendant
JAMES R. PRINGLE
Wardens
Ward No. 1.—DR. J W SCHMIDT.
J D. YATES.
DR FRS Y. PORCIIER.
Ward No. 2. —J A MES POY AS.
JAMES L. PETIGRU.
Ward No. 3.—ELIAS B. HORT.
JOHN F. KNOX.
D J. WARING.
Ward No. 4.—WM. BELL.
P. J SHAND.
J. W. TOOMER.
GEO B ECKUARD.
On motion, The Report was unanimously
adopted, and ordered, together with the pro
ceedings ofthe former meeting, to he publish
ed iu the several Gazettes of the city.
JAMES L. PETIGRU, Chairman,
Daniel Horlbeck, Secretary.
A J\unification Dinner was given to Mr.
M’Duffie at Edgfield Court House, on the
14th inst. The Carolinian says the company
was “numerousand respectable,” but no csti
mate of their number is given. Mr. M’D.
made a table Speech two hours and a half
' ng, in which he advocated a Convention and
- Nullification of the Tasiff Laws of 2824 and
'28. The Carolinian admits that some of the
i oasts were “rather loo bellicose,’' and appre
bends they will he employed hy the enemies of
nullification, to give color to the imputation
that civil war is contemplated by the advo
cates of a convention The dinner was evi-
-J.-ntlv got up hy the elite of the nullification
party in Edgfield, and was, on the whole, a
v- ry small afl’air for that District.—Charleston
Courier.
The Eastern Argus, (Portland, Me.) con
tains the following paragraph:
Important News.—From a letter which we
have just received from East port, from a gen
tleman of respectability, we make the follow
ing important extract:
‘The ports of the British W I. Islands are
to be open to vessels of the United States, af
ter the 1st of September next. This news is
received by letters from responsible sources
in London, both at St. Andrews and St. Johns.
They consider that there is no doubt as to the
truth of it.”
BROUGHT TO MIL,
O N the 21st ultimo,in Swninsboro,
Emanuel count), a negro MAN,
about twenty years old, says his name
is CUP1T, about 5 feet 7 inches high,
says be belongs to Amy Diloach of Giyn
county—has a very notable mark—he
has two teeth tint come out of the rough
of his mouth, no other mark to be seen.
The owner is hereby requested to come
forward, prove property, pay charges and t ike him away.
HENRY DURDEN, Jailor.
Sf>r*temher 4 9 3t
Guardian’s Sale.
A GREEABLY to an order ofthe Honorable the Infe
rior Court of Emanuel county, when silting for or
dinary purposes, will be sold, at the court-house door in
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett county, on the first Tuesday in
November next, all the right, title, interest and claim of
the Orphans of John Tanner, late of Emanuel eounty de
ceased, to LOT number 308, in the 7ib district of said
county. Terms cash. Sold for the benefit of said or-
phans. JOHN CHAS0N, Guardian.
September 4 9 8t
GEORGIA, Dooly county.
W HEREAS, John Warren applies to me for tetters
of Administration ou the estate of Sarah Paine
late of said county, deceased: ’
These are therefore to cite and admonish all the kin
dred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at
my office, within the time prescribed by law, to shew
cause, if any they have, why said tetters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand this 23d August, 1830.
THOMAS H. KEY, c. c. o.
September 4 9 <- >t
JOB~FRI!\ TI !V(>~
NEATLY EXECUTED AT THIS OFFICE.
MILLEDGEVILZaE:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1630.
Nullification.—la our notice of the late Charleston dis
union dinner, we expressed our belief that the downfall
of Nullification was at hand. Our prediction s; tins to be
realized. Never has any contemplated measure suffered
so completely under the Lsh of public opinion. From
Maine to the Golf of Mexico, one deep indignant feeling
appears to pervade all classes of our people. The spirit
of Washington seems to have reappeared up m earth,
and infused itself into ibe hearts of his children, crying
aloud “to frowr. indignantly upon all atiemp’s” to destroy
the prosperity of our common couctry. 'i he dark spirit
of rebellion stands abashed under a sense of its own rfe-
frrmity, and already feels the weapons of guilt, falling
from its nerveless bands. Quaking before the reverbera
tion of a mighty nations voice of wrath, the misguided
zealots who contributed to raise the tempest, are already
seeking a refuge from the consequences of its fury. Such
as from timidity yet faltered, and waited a further expres
sion of public sanction to these schemes, have slunk back
as if touched by a stroke of elrctriciiV, and are among
the mcsLviolent in debouncing their late confederates;
most obstreperously vociferating their attachment to the
Union, lest the the sineeriiy of their sudden conversion
should be suspected. The projectors of disunion attempted
to enlist the aid of the chivalry of South Carolina, by tick
ling its lofty spirit with a name-“South Carolina doctrines 5 ’
was supposed to be a watehword so magic in its
as to ignite all that was combustible in the state* and rally
alt that were devoted to her interests, and alive to her hon
or. But her patriotic sons were not to be so deceived—-
They possessed loo much intelligence to fcc misled by the
artifice, and too much virtue to join in the unbelt owed
schemes of these unworthy son3 who seek to tear the bo
som which has nourished them. The voice of that pa
triotic State is now rising ainid the din, and it wilt be
heard. In alt the ncise that has been made, the people
have f^riicipated. A smalt number of factions^,
have been busy in the burly hurley and contusion*
which abroad has been for the movements of
the people. But this is error—nuu Aje approach
ing elections will exhibit the people standing torth in t..eif
sovereignty, and deliberately, through the ballot box ex
pressing in a tone that cannot he misunderstood, their
disapprobation of proceedings that have brought reproach
upon the fair fame of Carolina. Much of this happy state;
of things has been effected by the honorable and decided
stand of Col. Dratton, at the feast of Nullification.-—
Such a man, a* such a crisis, would seem tike the special
interposition of Providence to avert a serious calamity.
Col. Drayton has deserved the- civic wreath and. we
cannot djubt that an admiring country will place it on
bis brow.
Whilst we record with purest pleasure, the progress of
these events, we cannot close cur eyes to the truth, that
the monster disunion, though overcome, is not destroyed.
Indeed wc should be blind to the many signs of its exis
tence which are visible even in i>or own stAtc, if n e did not
exhort the friends of our happy Union, to be vigilant in
watching for its reappearance. That a spirit cf deep hos
tility to our Union does exist urder the specious clonk ci
concern for i-tate rights, is manifest to all v -ho have no
ticed the “signs of the times.” And so sui t'.*: a *' e ‘I s °P*
erations—so protean like are the changes it. assi.'ines, that
without constant vigilance and untiring scrutiny,- many
well meaning and patriotic persons will be decived tlicre*
by.
Idp” In another paragraph we stated that a powerful
reaction was progressing in the patriotic Stale c-f Soutii
Carolina, throwing confusion end dismay into the ranki
ofthe Disunionists and civil warites. By our papers fru»n
Charleston received yesterday morning, we hare the liig)i
gratification to find that the people are becoming’ aroused,
arc “up an J doing.’^ Iri Charleston a highly respecta
ble meeting of citizens has been had, to take into conside
ration the present prospect of affairs, and provide meana
to counteract the wicked designs of the Disunionists.—
This meeting seems to have been well attended as to num
bers, and distinguished for the eminent, gifted, and patri
otic individuals who participated in its deliberations—
more than 309 persons are said to have assembled on the
occasion—and when we rt fftet on tire individuals who
composed it. their relation t > society as “heads of families.
Merchants, Mechanics, and eminent professional men,'*
we shall di eo.erlhc efficient cause of an effect to be pro
duced, dtliglitlii! to every friend of good order, peace, and
•'is country’s welfare. These are the people whose inte
rests are to he affected by rebellion and revolution—thiy
have every thing to lose and nothing to gain; therefore it
is proper that they should speak and be i.emd—and that
the voice they utter be regarded as sure indications of the
part which will be taken by the “bone and sinew” of the
country. Contrast these with the materials cf which ihe
principal pat t ofthe late nullification' meeting wr.s com
posed. Men of broken fortunes—spendthrifts whose
means are exhausted—persons without employ ment be
cause they are unworthy to obtain it—men of violence and
blood—and men of ambition, and political dimago-rnes
all stimulated by a desire for change, ami the expectation
of curving out fur themselves fortune and fame during
the sanguinary process of revolution. These, beaded by
British eiii.i-o-ai.es, are the tocls employed to deluge our
fields with blood. But a virtuous people are awaking
ironi apparent apathy, and already is the voice of con
demnation reverberating through the land. Ail halt
Charleston! The heart of every true American is ivit j
you; arid rejoices to see this manifestation efihe patriot
ic spirit of your illustrious fathers. Go on and fini.-Ii the
work of regeneration so auspiciously commenced. Exor
cise your beautiful city from the demons who hover a-
round watching for die moment of i’S fallinga prey to their
devices; and then let your lofty Temples be vocal with the
hymn ofgraiitude to that Being who has averted from your
Country the Calamities of civil and servile wars.
THE UNIVERSITY
u Tue Peace Offering.”—We know not in what light to
view the s-ubji ct ofthe subjoined article ftom the Consti
tutionalist—whether It is intended to be in earnest, or by
way of burlesque. Since the last session of the I.’gisla-
ture, we think the tone of that paper has somewhat alter
ed on the agitating questions of Stale policy. From tl-
tenor of this essay, we are given to understand that the
appointments of Schley and Foit are offered as sacrifices
to appease the chafed spirits of twenty thousand freemen.
But thesis a self complacency pervading the article (we
speak ofit as a parly offering) which wc think is not justi
fied by our past history—as well as an inconsistency in the
whole matter. In one part of it, the Clark party are
thrown entirely in the wrong. In another part, the ap
pointment of these two gentlemen is considered as a tender
of amends. Now this is weli enough—it being a lao-e
acknowledgment that an injury has been inflicted, toy
which compensation ought t u be made—but v. e Zannoj per
ceive the relation of consistency in it. A\ r e understand a
“peace offering” to mean something offered to one offend*
ed, as a propitiation for the offence. The next question
is—Is the sacrifice sufficient? Is it an equivalent for the
injury inflicted! Is it suited v,ot only in kind, but quan*
tUy, to answer the demttnd^ ofjustice? k it suiUd iu alt
things to 'he dignity and rights of the, party sought to t»e
propitiated? If it is c,ot—it is neither, worthy ofthe of
fending party to offer so fi-tle—nor consistent with the
dignity ot the aggrieved to accept it as full satisfaction.
I be Clark party is composed of a very large proportion
of our popiutition. Admitting for the sake of argument
that lbey are a minority—it is a very large minority. Ic
may in a lew- weeks appear that they area majority. At
all events the proportion is much greater than two to fif
teen. I'here are in the Board of Trustees seventeen—of
•.hese, fifteen are of the Truup party. To soy nothing of
the total monopoly of office in the Departments of the Gov
ernment by that party, fifteen K two in the department of
learning, is a very unfair and most unequal division of
power and influence in matters, which ought not to in
volve party feelings—but which have been used for that
purpose by our antagonists.
The Constitution of Georgia provides that 8 Stale Uni
versity shall be supported. This certainly docs not im
port that any portion of our population shall be entitled to
the exclusive moral and political influence which such an
Institution lus been made to wield. Can any portion of
the people oLGeorgia rightfully sicze upon our constitu
tional rights, and say to the rest, equal in all respects (ex
cept a small numerical difference) to their dictators—“We
have chosen to take these rights under our own protec
tion— we know that ne have the power to dictate terms
to you—we acknowledge (for, as Constitutionalists, wo
cannot deny what the constitution expressly says) that
you Lave rights equal to ours. But you must recollect,
gentlemen, that we have eleven points of rhe law—i. e.
possession. You have the twelfth—i.*. the right of equal
participation with usj Lowvvcr ne hare title by.occu^