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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^