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MILLEDGEVILLE:
SATURDAY, SEPT. 11, 1830.
The following contains a full list of the Candidates for
fjol'gress, so far as we have teen them officially announc
ed.
EDWARD F. TATNALL of Chatham,
JAMES M. WAYNE of Chatham,
RICHARD H. WILDE of Richmond,
JOHN BILLUPS of Oglcthoipe,
WILSON LUMPKIN of Wanton,
CHARLES E. HAYNES of Hancock,
THOMAS U. P. CHARLTON of Chatham,
WILEY THOMPSON of Elbert,
THOMAS FOSTER of Greene,
DANIEL NEVVNAN ofH.nry,
SEATON GRANTLAND of Baldwin,
1 ROGER L. GAMBLE of Jeff, rson,
HENRY G: LAMAR of bibb,
REUBEN C. SHORTER of Jasper.
JCT* Fourteen Candidates—Smn to be elected.
We-have heard it suggested as probable, that the Le
gislature will be convoked as soon a8 possible after tU-
Octoher elections. Various reasons have been assigned
for tiiis supposition; and without pretending to decide op
en the degree of credit due them, »e think yet another
may beoftered. IL isprobahle that an unusual quantity
©fimportant business growing out of the situation uf the
Indian Land question, will be laid before tne Legislature,
•Which that body would not he able to act efficiently upon
in the prescribed time of an ordinary-session. He *"
fievc however the matter rests mere.} in conjecture.
bt-
On a former occasion tve called the attention of our
readers to a newspaper published in Charleston, S. C
under the title of “the Irishman and Democrat ” We
admire the decided and manly tone of its editorial a* ti
tles, together with many of the original political essays
which adorn its columns. They are patriotic in the high
est degree. It is no 9mall reflection upon some of our
native citizens, that whilst they show themselves unwor
thy the blessing* secured to them by our free govern
ment m madly seeking its destruction, our naturalized
citizens should be among the foremost to step forth in
defence of oar institutions and laws. But so it is—and
while we blush for the depravity of the former, we cannot
withhold the .-xpresston of unmeasured approbation of the
virtuous and patriotic c ourse °f our adop'ed brethren.
The spirit of devotion to our happy union, seems confin
ed to no class or particular people among them. Irish,
French, German, Scotch, Israelites all. all seem to enter
with enthusiasm in a determine d opposition to the mad
schemes of the misguided iniav.duuls, who seek to deso
late our fair country with the brand of civil war. Toe
Teason seems plain. Whilst these violent men, have all
theii lives rioted in the excess of that liberty secured to
the citizens liy equal liws under our admirable Constitu
tion. knowing no master but their o»vn licentious will,—
the latter have practically known and fell the iron hand
of d spotism, that ground -them to the dust in their na
tive country ; and are therefore, well ab'e to appreciate
the blessings secured to them, and which they enjoy in
the country of th. ir adoption, our own happy America.
They have been too conversant with the horrid scenes of
revolution in the old world, not to set their faces—aye,
their hearts and their hands, against such movements in
the new. They know the people cannot be benefit 'd by
revolution ; which,nf successful, would only (end to the
figgrandizetnent of a few ambitious individuals. Know
ing this, they are found enlisted under ihe banner of the
Union. That “Star spangled Banner,” which the true
patriot ever beholds with delight—which is the emblem of
freedom to the oppressed, the sure sign of victory to its
followers. Th" extracts from the Irishman, that are to
Tie found on another page, will sneak volumes to our ppO-
ple. They will here discover, who are the m o D qonfeder-
ated for the iniquitous put-pose of dissolving the Ameri
can Union, and to stir op the people of these St Mrs to
deeds that woud make “high heaven weep.” Robert
J. TcrnEuLL, who figured so largely it the Charleston
disunion dinner, is here pourtrnyed ns the reviler of our
venerable Jefferson ! as a man who rejoiced with the Hri-
tish when successful agaihst us in the late war, and who
Bewailed our victories, when heaven and our gallant sol.
diers achieved them for us ! This man* spirit of hostility
to our government continues to manifest i*-*etf '*v the
most virulent abuse, an 1 in connection with M’Duffie,
H ivne, Hamilton, and- Cooper, hy the mo«t active mea-
■S'ovstw excite our people to resistance against the laws
of the Union. We request the especial attention of our
readers to the article taken from a British paper, showing
conclusive? that the disunionists are proceeding in the
very course which the F.nelfoh government always dcsir-
• cd to have accomplished. They will see that that gov
ernment anticipates much benefit from rebellion in the
South, and comforts itself with the hope of aaain subject
ing a part of the American continent to the dominion of
tiie British Crown. In Georgia too, we have our disun
ionists ; so fow in number however, that they dare not
openlv avow it—y»t the insidious pretences under which
they endeavour to keep no excitement against our North
ern Brethren, (for they have only changed thr direction
of their battery trum the General Government) plainly
indicates the existence of ‘he doctrines. Indeed we have
presses in our State, that “commend” Cooper and the
rest of his fellow la borers’in the cause of England and
civil war, to the “especial attention” and veneration of the
people of Georgia!
To Mr. 8e.ro-. ewwJj’SSSk *«*«**•
aL _ n i av, .. . _
Candidate for Con-
the Southern Recorder,
gress, 4*c
Sjr—As you are before the people of this State a sup
pliant for their suffrages at the next general election, to
elevate you to the responsible and dignifi. d station of
their Representative in the Congress of the United States,
they have a right to know your sentiments, that their cor
rectness may be judged of, in relation to certain matters
which may be submitted to the test of your wisdom,
should you be so fortunate as to prove successful in your
election. As one therefore possessing ibis common right,
I take the liberty of propounding unto you the following
questions, hoping that you will condescend to answer
them in that spirit of liberality and candour, for which
you have cvei been remarkable. I am further embolden
ed to expect from you acquiescence to this most serious
and import.-nt request, since your “affiliate” of the
Journal has very decidedly expressed bis approbation of
tb.s wav of doing things; conceiving it fair that Can
didal s for Office, should unburden their consciences hy
full confession to-those they are ambitious of represent
ing. As I am persuaded that you sensibly feel the pro
priety of this course in the general, and the necessity for
it in this particular case, I will not attempt by elaborate
argument further to illustrate the utility of the measure,
but pr. c.ed directly to the interrogatories I desire to
h ve answered.
1st. Ought not a Representative of Georgia to possess
those great moral attributes of Justice, Moderation,
Magnanimity, Honesty, Veracity. Impartiality, &c. uni
ted to the intellectual qualities of Wisdom, soundness of
Judgment, strergih of Mind, a habit of just reflection,
and a mind stored with the learning of ancient and mod
ern times ?
2nd. Can a man be considered qualified for the res
ponsible station of Lawgiver to a free and enlightened
people, without possessing a general and thorough ac
quaintance with the Science of Government ?
3rd. Can he be held adequate to the making of just and
quifabie Laws, who distinguishes not between apolitical
opponent, and a personal enemy ?
4th. Do you seriously suppose yourself posssessed of
the qualifications here described ?
5. If you are a man of “strong mind”haveyon received
those advantages of early education, necessary to fit you
for judgingof the benefit resulting to society, from a gen
eral diffusion of knowledge ? I pray you dont forget to
answer ihri question Mr. Grantland.
6'h. Were you educated at a College. If yea, which
had the honor of preparing you for the conspicuous part
you are acting; if nay, where then was you educated ?
Fleas answer this question Mr. Grantland.
7ih Is there, or is there not, a digested plan for dis
membering tiie Union, and establishing a separate con
federacy at the South, existing among a few individuals
in South Carolina and Georgia, and have you or not en
gaged to go the whole hog with them ? 1 solicit a cate
gorical answer to this question.
8lh If elected, will you endeavour to procure a repeal
of the Tariff Laws, audio preserve inviolate the sanctity
uf the American Confederacy ?
9th. What think you of Thornes Cooper M. D. and
bis insurrectionary schemes. Is he or not an English
emissary, and do you or not venerate the man, and sub
scribe to his creed ? I pray you Mr. Grantland by no
means ornit to answer this question.
IflUi. How long lias it been since you looked upon dis
union with horror ; did you never entertain different sen
timents, and what produced conversion to your present
opinions ? I beseech you Mr. Grantland to tax your me
mory with the answering of this question.
11th. Are you friendly to the Administration of Gen
eral Jackson—were you always so ; if not, how long since
your opinions changed, and what caused this revolution
in them. Pray Mr. Granll&nd, a true answer make to
this interrogatory.
Excuse me sir for having troubled you with the solu
tion of these questions, some of which may probably
compel you to indulge in unpleasing reminisemecs, but
I cannot think correct answers to them will be wholly
unprofitable. They involve points important to the peo
ple, and upon which some explanation of your views will
be gratifying to them. More ought be added, but I am
fearful your precious time is so much occupied with im
portant preparations for your Congressional career, that
vou would ne unable to “waste” any of it in the illustra
tion of further propositions. The sacrifice to this pur
pose of a little portion for the gratification of those con
cerned. will prove you deserving to >'e entitled,the pink of
courtesi/, in addition to the characteristic appellation of
the “pink of purity.” ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
It will be seen from some extracts published In this days
ptpttr, triut a contemplated insurrection of the colored pop
ulation bus been recently detected at Wilmington, North
Carolina. Many have been arrrsted to undergo ihe sen-
lam e of the law. Numerous copies of Walkers Pamph
lets were found concealed among them. Simultaneously
with this discovery, it was ascertained that the F.di’or of a
little paper published in Louisiana, called the Liberal
ise was actually engaged printing and circulating sedi
tious p imphlcts. lie too has been arrested for trial.
sC?* Wonder whether we shall be subjected to the a-
busc of Mr. Seaton Grantland and his confederates,
for m iking these facts known to the people of Georgia.
Kentucky Elections.—Much anxiety is manifested as to
the result of the elections in Kentucky, the strong ground
of Mr. Clay. The returns are by no means satisfactory
—the contest b is been as u-mal in that State, extremely
warm, and much excitement exists. The accounts are
therefore contradictory, and the result hung up in sus
pense—both parties Claim a victory, and both have pub
lish'd exiggerated statements of their success. One
thing however 3 ems certain, Mr. Clay’s friends have been
put to their utmost speed, and if they havecomeout ahead,
it is but by an inch or two. Thus we discover the veto of
Che Maysville road bill has not rendered the President so
unpopular as his adversaries predicted. Nor can we re
gard the vote of Kentucky, if favorable to Mr. Clay, as
decisive of the course intended to be pursued by the other
Western States. In the State of Illinois, it is said the
Chy ticket has been successful.
fCaptureof Algiers.—The rumor of this event has been
Confirmed by cfficial despatches from Gen. Bourmont, and
Admiral Duperre. TiieFrench succeeded in destroying
Che Emoerors Fort, a very strong work close to the City,
and commerced making preparations for an assault, which
eo alarmed the inhabitants, soldiersand Dey, that the latter
offered to,capitulate. The terms were imposed by the
French General, and on the 5th of July the City of Algiers
was occupied hy the troops of France. Hliat course will
be pursued towards the vanquished, time only can deter
mine. If however this uest of pirates be not crippled so
As to leave them.incapable forever of returning to their
murderous and plundering system, the blood and treasure
of France wilt have been expended to little purpose. If
on the other band a better system of government be estab
lished by the conquerors, calculated tojmeliorate thejcondi-
tion of that degraded people, and so contribute to the
stock of human happiness, France will have achieved
haoral victory, creditable to the age and the chivalry of
her sous.
we“°«n« e S l ^ehale» of IJ* Virginia Convention for
that the Book i< now ready for delivery.
From the magnitude of the subjects discussed in that Con
vention, and tie ability of the Memhe r s c oraposu.g .t, we
have no doubt the work in question embodies matter^ff
the highest interest; and such as cannot fail to instruct the
reader upon those great CunstitbUonal 9 UtSl ‘®" s " ‘ J.
are must often the subjects of disagreement »n»or.g Mates-
[communicated.]
To the Editor of the Federal Union,
Sir—I have so long delaved returning thanks for the
ooinnliments paid me by his honor of the Athenian, that I
doubt not lie is now. chuckling under the belief that I
have been completely knocked on the head by his last dab,
(excuse an expression -o fitted to ihe subject) and con
signed over to ihe “Tomb of tbc Cnpulels ” Truly if
abuse and vulgarity could break the bones of his antago
nist, I should not now possess a whole one under my skin.
Pray might not a new professorship, for instruction in
a science in which he appears to have such unrivalled
pre-eminence, be instituted in Franklin College under
some appropriate appellation, and this “right wittie and
conceited” gentleman installed professor? If it be object
ed that the institution is too poor to afford the additional
expense, should the professor refuse to iecture gratis, let
him use his influence with the trustees to associate one or
two more Clark men with them, for the purpose of con
ciliating the party into another endowment. The plan
seems so feasible, and I suppose would prove so agreeable
to him, that f eannot help indulging the pleasant ideas to
which it gives birth. How delightful would it be to his
meek and quiet spirit, like an ancient philosopher, to place
his controversial writings, especially those against “A
Georgian,” in the hands ofhis disciples, as the very pink
of classic purity and the models for all future essays of
like kind! Indeed I have been so astounded at the ele
gance of expression, and chasteness of thought displayed
in these Charming morctavx, as to puzzle my brain with
attempting to discover the source from which these pre
cious relics of ancient lore have been drawn In the in
vestigation of this important point, i have endeavoured to
trace analogiis between the writings of the most celebra
ted authors, and thesc-productions. After the mostcare-
ful examination and comparison, I think I have discover
ed the predominance of the wit and spirit of Joe Miller,
united to the beauty of diction, and elegance of thought
so characteristic of the inimitable George Buchanan.—
My research into this matter has been aided by informa
tion received from a friend, that the learned writer of the
essays in question has often avowed his partiality for those
classic authors, and is known frequently to fortify his opi
nions by the weight of their maxims. Whether mv con
clusion be correct, is left for the reader’s sagacity to judge.
My opponent of the Athenian commences the profound
criticism in his paper of the 3d August, with very gravely
informing his readers, that a certain “sagacious observer
of human nature” could to a tittle divine unto us the
mysterious cause of a wounded pigeon's fluttering! This
is a wonderful discovery truly—and certainly entitles the
discoverer, with our worthy editor who records it, to gol
den immortality. Yet I mu9t confess my ignorance too
great to perceive how a knowledge of human nature could
enable this knowing one to account for the capering of a
Pigeon. Probably however the anatomy of the two ani
mals may be so much alike, as to afford sufficient reason
for presuming that the same cause must produce the same
effect upon both systems; if so, I would thank our cour
teous knight to pause a moment in his next flight, for my
especial edification upon this point.' As this is a subject-
of philosophy too deep for my humble thoughts to fathom,
I leave it where it is found, with our philosophic editor;
begging leave merely to indulge the single reflection, that
this same “sagacious observer of human natuie,” so well
skilled in the knowledge of Pigeon nature, might by a ve
ry natural and easy transition of ideas, furnish such a
description of the obstreperous animal who so repeatedly
brays forth through the Athenian, as shalUeave but little
doubt as to the identity of the creature.
It would be in vain for me to attempt pointing out every
instance of deliberate misrepresentation of which this
worthy son of the type is guilty; they are so numerous, as
to exceed the limits prescribed by the columns of a news
paper, in the detail; and so anparant in every 8enL„.»,
as only to require perusal to detect them. Pin him down
by argument, and he tacks a falsehood to the end of it by
way of refutation; observing the same connexion of ideas
as manifested in the pigeon story above recited Charge
him with his misrepresentations, and he flies to language
“as choice as ever emanated from the stalls and stews of
Billingsgate.” As I discoter from his “writhing, con
tortions, fretful and irritable soreness that the shafts have
aken effect,” I will content myself tvith noticing a few of
the most prominent positions be has assumed, and then v
let “the poor devil go” his way. His honor says, “we he country must be surveyed and disposed of—and set
were the or.-y Troop Editors who alter the election of Go* tied hy our own citizens who aye alone competent to the
hand offorgiveness and reconciliation to our political op
ponents.” What magnanimity! Whab wonderful clem
ency! And is it possible the Clark men were such re
bellious dogs, as to refuse the offered boon of mercy, not
to accept his honor's forgiveness? What incorrigible sin
ners—What presumptuous reprobates to stand out in con
tumacy against this beneficent potentate! TeH it not in
Gatli! This act of amnesty was indeed worthy of all
praise—but was there no condition annexed to it, no quali
fying clause tvliicb operated to annul, and render it void
and of no effect? His honor farther says “We believe
there are thousands oi Clark men in this State, who are
in every thing but name genuine Troupers ” “This was
our belief when we expressed a Wish that a portion oi the
offices of government might be confided to them, and this
belief remains unchanged,? Really! s^this honorable
gentleman, is surprised that we do not giveliim credit for
a liberality which amounts to just nothing at all! He only
wanted “a portion of the offices of Government to be con.
fided to”— Clark men? No! Troup men at heart! W hy,
this is exactly what I have always said. I know and be
lieve the leaders of the Troupers want all the offices a-
mong themselves. To get them they plunged the State
into hot water, and to hold on to them they endeavor al-1
ways to keep the water boiling. And does it not argue )
great want of discernment in him who uses this language,!
or them of whom it is used, to suppose the latter should '
longer be gulled by a profession which is distinctly avow- j
ed to be insincere? But above all does it not evince the ]
most deliberate disregard of every principle of common j
fairness, hunesly, and truth, to make a public profession >
of liberal sentiments and feelings to the Clark party, when
with consummate impudence be now gives such an expla
nation of his motives as shows that he was deliberately
practising a fraud upon time unsuspecting credulity 7 —
Such of them as were disposeu to betray their party, and
the interests of the State, by becoming right worthy con
verts to Troupism, he thought ought to be rewarded by
“offices ia the government.” Such as with commendable
constancy honorably adhered to principle, were not inclu
ded in tiiis “act of amnesty.” It was not to the Clark
party that the hand of “forgiveness” and “reconciliation” !
was offered—but the traitors who deserted them. This j
policy however is not new to the Troup party—some of'
their present big men were so won over. If there are any I
now among the Clark party so base a3 to close with the
terms ofhis honor and sell themselves to the Troupers for
“officesir, the Slate,” why I s& j, let them go. We shall
lose nothing, and our opponents make no acquisition
worth preseiving. When will tha-Clsrk party open their
eyes to such base deception? When will they cease to
believe such opponents as him of the Athenian honest,
honorable, or sincere? Will not experience open their
eyes to the fact that they are considered fair game, and
fit subjects for every miserable scheme of fraud and decep
tion that untiring ingenuity can invent, to cover the un
hallowed design to deprive them of their rights and privi
leges? They surely will not always close their eyes to
these truths; they will arise fiom their slumbers and free
themselves from theenares of their enemies, as the awak
ing Lion shakes the dew drops from his mane.
Again say the writer for the Athenian, “It is the Clark
party who are keeping up party feuds, and but for them
party animosity had long since gone to li»e tomb of the
Capulcts.” Ilow/a/s< the assertion/ How tarr/aced the
falsehood! Turn but to the columns of the Troup papers,
ind there will be found proof sufficimt to show who it is
that keeps up “party feuds.” If any one has patience to
do so, let him read the spite ful, cat-like effusions publish
ed in the Athenian, and he wjll readily enough discover
one source of pat ty rancour, one cause of these “party
feuds.” But these gentry are exm-mely adroit in raising
a rumpus and shining the blame of il upon the head of the
Clark party Their Bully of the Recorder has already had
the insolence to charge the latter with hiving occasioned
the controversy with the United States Government, that
Troup and his satteliitcs engaged in. Want of truth with
them i9 so notorious, that, a-t an horn st Troup man once
confessed, they “don’t deal in the article!” Thrust the
hrandof truth before the opiicsof the Athenian, and like
a thievish waif prowlingot midnight around some tiavel-
ier’s camp, overpowered by the glare of the torch, be hangs
down his head and dropping his tail between his legs
sneaks to some darker corner, where he may sit upon his
haunches and utter his malicious howl, as accompani
meets to his murderous intent. By all there fire who are
acquainted with the propensity of these “pinks of purity”
to retail falsehood, truth cannot be expected—consequent
ly the above charge will not be believed. But the fact is,
and it has been often reiterated, that the Clark party have
aiwavs been most anxious to substitute feelings of liberali
ty, for those of party rancour—so sensible are their oppo
nents of this commendable trait in their political charac
ter, that they invariably resort to the appearance of reci
procating these sentiments, whenever they have in view
the accomplishment of some purpose, which requires the
aid of deception and fraud. And it was with intent to
work upon this known quality of the Clark party, that his
honor employed the above mentioned means of duplicity
and imposition.
The writer for the Athenian s ems to be expiring in a
fit of sheer curiosity to know the real writer of “A Geor
gian,” and having disclaimed all relationship to the
prophets, ceases to prophecy, thinking it m^re characte
ristic to rely upon the less infallible mode of guessing.—
In pity to the “poor devil’s” perplexity," and lest the little
fellow should really give up the ghost through curiosity
and vexation; purely out of the excess of good nature. I
will vit Id to the many solicitatior s thrown out in his paper,
and indulge him so far as to say. hat if he, his “learned
auxiliary,” or any uftheir ebn, kith, or kin. entertain so
strong a desire for a personal interview with a Georgian,
as would occasion serious ineotivenience from a refusal
they can, by complying with the customary rule of printers,
in such case made and provided, obtain full satisfaction
of'.heir desires. I hope this annunciation will be suffi
cient—at least it > ill not be my fault if (be genii* man’s
disease continues, and no application be made for the re
medy.
The beagnrly attempt at wit, contained in thfe Athenian
of the I7tb August, is in truth too pitiful to deserve no
tice. His honor seems to have been made extremely sick-
by the dose, hist administered to him; ahd notwithstand
ing Le exhibits himself with tooth pick stuck in mouth,
to encourage the idea that his appetite remains tindimin-
ished, it is easy to see hy the violent contortions of his fea
tures, that the niedipine has produced those qualms, and
retchings, usually indicative of a sick stomach. But not
withstanding the violence of these rymptoms I would ad
monish him to be of good cheer. Although from the na
ture of his disease, and the natural frigidity of his consti
tution, I have been compelled to administer a dose of unu
sual severity; one which I would nevef have offered to a
patient more easily wrought upon, yet the effects are not
likely to be fatal; and it remains with himself to pursue
such a regimen, as may prevent an extension of the mor
tification. h GEORGIAN.
FOR THE FEDERAL UNION.
THE CHEROKEE COUNTRY.
There is no subject which more urgently imposes itself
upon the Serious consideration of the people of Georgia
than the one with which I have headed this communica
tion. That the period-has arrived when our relationship
with those people residing in this country must assume a
new and different character is evidently beyond doubt.—
Independent of the just right we have to its possession,
there are other reasons of great weight which demand a
speedy change. The peculiar condition of the country at
this time—presenting the most disgusting scenes of licen
tiousness, riot, tumult and blood-shed—endangering the
peace of that portion of the State which lays contiguous
to it—requires of our next Legislature not only prompt
but the most vigorous regulations. It is known that the
Indians are utterly incapable of preserving the internal
quietude even were the right conceded to them—and that
it is totally impracticable if not impossible for the Gener
al Government to do so is equally certain This being
the unfortunate condition of the country--in whom, it may
be enquired, does the right and the ability concentrate, to
restore and preserve peace and harmony within its dis
ordered borders. It is confidently answered that the
.State of Georgia is that power. Were she still disposed
to forbear pressing her just demands, a due regard for her
own peace would forbid it. Indeed it is a matter of won
der and astonishment that more lives have not been taken,
than have by those so eagerly engaged in the pursuit of
Gold. From a knowledge of the human Character, we
a**® .Auiij.nt reason to conclude that if law » not speed
ily and effectually introduced, spectacles will be exhibited
at no distant day at which humanity wHI sicken and re
volt. It is true that our Saws are extended over the coun
try—and it is also true that they are regarded as little aa
as (he “idle wind that passes by.” From, much obser
vation and mature and deliberate reflection, 1 have form
ed the settled opinion that there is no practicable mode oi
enforcing obedience to our laws without taking in;medi
ae possession of the country, and stationing the necessa-
y Judicial officers in it. To accomplish this effectually.
flisefafgi of tta rterefl functions of jarfmeft. fhe <So-
nent Government bos acknowledged our right ofjurisdic-
: tips. It is a right which pould n»t consistently he denied
us. But what benefit do we derive from the acknowledg
ment if we are deprived of the only adequate means of
enforcing obedience to onr laws. It would be hot an in
sulting mockery at justice. I conceive that 1 hazzard
nothing in asserting that the one necessarily and legiti
mately succeeds the other—and that our citizens have
a right to the protection of our kits wherever they are
in force. Our legislative enactments being in operation
o*er “the Cherokee Country” the citizens in our State re
siding within its boundaries are necessarily exempt from
the regulations of any other power. That these are fair
and legitimate deductions, I presume willaotbequfstion
ed.—There is a portion of President Jackson’s message
to the last Congress immediately applicable to that branch
of tbe subject now under consideration. Speaking of the
Indians—he says “they should be distinctly informed that
if they remain within the limits of the States they must
be subject to their laws. In return for their obedience as
individuals they without doubt willbe prelected in tbe en
joyment of those possessions : mproved by their industry.
But it seems to me visionary to suppose that in this state
of things claims can he allowed on tracts of country upon
which they neither dwelt nor made improvements, merely
because they have seen them from the mountain or pass
ed them in the chase.” The language of this portion of
tbe Presidents communication is too plain to be misunder
stood. There is no impediment to oppose our taking pos
session of all that portion of the country “upon which (he
Indians neither dwell nor have improvements.” There is
also a considerable quantity of it upon which ihe Indians
once resided now abandoned by them and either unoccu
pied entirely or in the occupancy of the whites.
By the most recent intelligence from the Nation, tve
have the certain assurance that the Indians are determin
ed to remain where they are.—And where, let me ask, is
the necessity or propriety of longer delay. The General
Government bas held out to this unhappy and deluded
people the most liberal inducements to prompt them to
emigrate—and in return for those friendly overtures she
has been met hy taunt, insult and derision. The alterna
tive is consequently now presented to us of either relin
quishing unconditionally our rights—or taking upon our
selves the responsibility of enforcing them. Is there a
true Georgian wbo fur a moment hesi ates to make the
selections? It is hoped no one The course which duty
and interest both point us to pursue is plainly marked out.
Let the next Legislature take actual possession of the
country—elect the necessary Judicial officers and place
them in it—appoint Surveyors—-have it surveyed and dis
posed of in the usual manner. The Surveyors ran be
instructed to notice the land upon which there is an In
dian an immediate occupant, and he can be permitted to
remain undisturbed. There is no kind of difficulty exist
ing against our taking possession of the whole of the bat*
anee.
These suggestions are’ dictated by no unkind or un
friendly feelings towards this unfortunate race. Tin ir
own good nor. requires our interference. But although
our laws will afford them partial relief, it can neither be ef
fectual or permanent. Situated in the midst of the whites
their condition will be wretched and degraded—being so
completely unfit for the enjoyments of civilized society.
Yiew them in whatever attitude we may, we can but de
plore that perversity and obstinacy which they exhibit in
refusing to embr ice the liberal a id philanthropic propo
sitions of the Government. Notwithstanding all this
there is one cheering reflection left us—that for whatever
calamities may befal them in their new relationship, they
are themselves alone responsible.
The questions here submitted to the public view are
deeply and vitally interesting to every Georgian. The
hope is cherithed that all will unite and rally around the
interest of the State; and that our party strifes and par
ty dissensions will be generously sacrificed to tbe general
good.
To that portion of the State included in the Clark party,
I would particularly appeal. You are not ignorant of the
serious charges which have recently been prefered against
you. I am but an humble member of that party—yet I
feel a lively interest in whatever concerns its honor or its
reputation. For myself, I can truly say, that I did not
espouse its cause without mature and deliberate reflec
tion; and so far as l know any thing of its principles or
its policy, I believe it to be governed by motives high, no
ble and patriotic. Embracing within the sphere of its
operatibns, the just rights of the people, the sovereignty
of the States. At the same time conceding to the Gener
al Government, powers, without which its dismember
ment would be inevitable. Nevertheless, in language
plain and distinct, we have been told that to us was
to be attributed tbe cause of our rights b< ing so long ne
glected VVe all know the imputation to be both unjust
and unfounded. We know that there is nothing which
has marked our course as a party that can justly author
ize tbe txpression of such sentiments. Charity should
however incline us to the opinion that tiie individual by
whom we have bee 0 - assailed is under the influence of an
honest delusion. Notwithstanding our wide political dif
ference, I have ever esteemed him as an worn honorable
opponent. But the fair opportunity is now presented to
us of undeceiving not only him but all others who enter
tain similar opinions. Then let us manifest on this occa
sioo, as well as all olbers heretofore, that we, as a party,
are the firm steadfast frien s of the S'ate.—That whose
rights mav be enforced and Our happy Union preserved is
the earnest desire of NEWTON.
MmnOTWim
Qfdtt Grand Jury. ul *lugus: Term, of Baldwin
Superior Court, l£30
f ■"THE Grand ,/ury are happy ti# iniurm the Court that
-*• they have no special cases for presentment.
ftwj N** directed their attention to tbe distribution
of the Poor School Fund of this county, and learn that
some districts have not received any part of this fund ;
from some districts the justices have nade report, (and
they mostly imperfect) to the trustees of the poor school
fund of the number ot children entitled to benefit; from
four districts no returns have been received and three of
these districts have not received any of the appropria
tions.
The present trustee of ;be poor school fund has esti
mated the number of children in this county the present
year entitled to tbe benefit of said fund, at one bunond
and twenty-one, the number tuning in diff rent districts
from 8 to 25, and he has accordingly apportioned s^wl
fund to each district and retains it subject to be paid over
upon a due compliance with the law. The Grand Jury
cannot but censure those Justices of this county who
have failed to make returns in obedience to ihe law to
the Trustee of the Poor School Fund, of the number i f ihe
children in their respective districts entitled to the humane
provisions of the Legislature.
The Grand Jurv allow Robert Micklejohn, tax-colUc-
torof this county, for 1829, sixty-nine dollars and sixty-
seven cents, for his insolvent-list for the State Tax oflk^S;
the Grand Jury require as a condition for the albw aj ca
of tbe above insolvent list that the tax-collector fortliu tlh
turn over to tbe Clerk of the Inferior Court of this corn*
ty all the insolvent fi. fas. issued for the taxes for the
aforesaid year of 1S29. The Grand Jury request the in
ferior Court to cause to be published at the expiration of
sixty days from this date, a full list of the riamis -of tbe
insolvents then unsettled with their sever-'I amounts of
taxes dueand at the expiration of said sixty days that tbe
Clerk of the Inferior Court be requited to report whet
collections, if any may be made upon said fi. fa3 and
that all payments thereon be disposer! of in such manner
as tbe Inferior Court may direct.
The Grand Jury allow Robert Micklejohn, tax-coileetor
for the county of Baldwin, for the year 1829, thirtt-e dol
lars and ninety-five cents for his insolvent list fur th- coun
ty tax, for the year aforesaid.
The Grand Jury have examined the rec°H? of the Offi
cers of the Clerk of the Superior anu Inferit,' Courts rd
so far as their duties are concerned, find them well iod
faithfully executed. The old records howcTer, which
quired transcribing uno rebinding, as recommcn «* hy
tbe last Grand Jury, have not been transcr bed Ti> In
ferior Court, under the provisions of the uct of 1829 let
out the business to the lowest bidder. The Clerks remon
strate against the proceedings, stating they had given
bonds for the safe keeping of the records of their offices,
and so far as the Clerk of the Superior and Clerk f tiie
Court of Ordinary were concerned, the Inferior Court
doubted its right to contfol.
In taking leave uf the Court we respectfully tender to
his honor the Judge and the Solicitor General, pro t m,
our thanks for their politeness and attention to the Jury
during the term. The Grand Jury request that these pre
sentments be published in the Georgia Journal and Fedor®
al Union.
JAMES BOZEMAN-Foreman,
George L Doming,
Samuel Smith,
G. W. King,
Bartley McCrary,
S Boykin,
Stirling Hass,
Thos. W. Baxter,
Anthony Newsom,
B. Hepburn,
James Horne,
M. D. Iluson,
S. Clements,
Elisha King,
William Lewis,
Samuel Tidier,
U r F. Scott,
H. Craft.
A. Torrance.
We tiie undersigned, object to so much of the above
presentments, as goes to cause the names of insolvent
list to be published.
B. Hepburn, A. Torrance,
Geo. L. Deming, James Home.
W. F. Scolt,
On motion of the Solicitor General, pro tem—It is
Ordered, That the presentments of the Grand Jury, be
publfrbed pursuant to the request of the Grand Jury.
True Extract from the minutes, this 9th dcyofSeplem*
her, 1830. WILLIAM J. DAVIS, Clerk.
Sept. 1 i io
3>IEX>«
On Saturday the 29th ult. at her residence near Law-
rencc ville, Gwinnett county, Mrs. Rachel Kenney, af
ter a short illness, aged 53 years, formerly of Edgefield
district $. C. and for many years a member of the Meth
odist Church.
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SPARTA TAVERN.
f|TO RENT, that vpac'ous.and well
town of Sparta, Hancock county , at pre
sent occupied by Mr. William Mackie.
This establishment is not surpassed by
_____ any of a similar kind in the up country,
aod will, t«iih judicious management, yield a handsome
return on the capital employed. The furniture and stock
will be sold on a credit for approved paper, to any person
or persons who mfty contract for the premises-
Possession will be given on the 1st November next.—
Apply to McKenzie & bennoch.
IQ 3 * The Georgia Journal and Federal Union, the A-
thenian, Cabinet, and Washington News, will insert the
above once a we. k, for six wieks,>and send their accounts
to McKenzie and Bennoch, Augusta.
Sept 11 10
GEORGIA—Walton county,
August elm, 1830.
W E, the Grand J<.ty, drawn and sworn for tnc county
aforesaid, having had various subjects unde/ consid
eration, have selected tbe following as ihose mo-t im
portant for our presentments.
1st. We present as a grievance, the state of our Public
Roads geucraliy, and recommend tbe Inferior Cours to
take such means as will compel! Commissioners and Over
seers to discharge their duty.
2d. We farther present as a grievance, the almost en
tire n gleet of Captains to appoint Puiroies in their re
spective districts.
3d. Among the most fruitful sources of disorder riot and
immorality, aregreg shops, tiplirg hou-es, and places of
like character, which are to be found in various pr's of our
county, tin corrupting and licentious influence of such
places is not confin d to young and un^xpei ienced whites,
but < xtends itself to our slaves, and more especiiih we do
loek upon it, as one of public grievance, in the indulgence
of it gr. nled the slaves, on sabbath days, in the io'v„ 0 f
Monroe, and we would recommend, that the proper au
thorities would nseth'ir utmost endeavors ioputa check
to au-'h immoral and disgraceful conduct—our duty
would be un-ati-fied did we not hold up such places to
view as dangerous to private morals and public order, we
farther present as a grievance. Gilbert 'Sweat for betting
with a negro slave named Bob, the properly of John Pep
per, and winning money irom the negro, which he ha< re
ceived for his master’s use. Wc regret that such evils Ja
exist, anu we recommend our Senator and Represeota-
*ives, to. use all possible means in their power to remedv
arranged TAVZSXUf, in the fcieevih *
The office of the Clerk of the Inferior Court exhibits a
TO PLANTERS.
THE subscriber (late nt the- firm of Da
vis k. Cater of this place) beg- leave to
inform his friends and Planters generally,
tha* having declined the Grocery business
here, will give his entire and undivided attention to the
Selling of Cotton
from W’agons, or otherwise, at £6 CENTS FEB.
BALE and will buy any article ordero. at tbe lowest
Market pricts FREE OF COM vISStONS. He pledg
es a prompt compliance with instructions and strict at
tention to the Planters interest. H. W. C \TER
Augusta, August 14, 1830 7 7tis
Administrator’s Sale.
A GREEABLY to an order of the Inferior Court of
Wilkinson county, while sitting for ordinary purpo
ses, will be sold, on tbe first Tuesday in November next,
at the court-house door in lrninton, Wilkinson county
the PLANTATION whereon Brice Paul, late of said
county, deceased, resided—^containing three hundeed a-
cres, more or less. The same being part of the real es
tate of said Brice-Paul, deceased. Sold for the benefit of
the heirs of.said deceased—Terms made known on tbe
day. JOHN CRUTCHFIELD, Adm'r.
Sept 11 10 8t
Administrator’s Sale.
U NDER an order of tbe honorable the Inferior Court
of Monroe county, when sitting for ordinary purpo
ses, will be sold, on the first Tuesday in December next,
before the court-house doof in Forsyth, Monroe county,
within the usual hours of sale, two hundred two and a
half acres of LAND, being lot No. 14, in tbe eleventh
district said county—said lot of land lies between Cullo-
dens and Ichocunna creek, contains about twenty-five
jerea cleared and under good fence; the other part well
timbered and of good soil. Sold as the property of Bai-
y Stewart, deceased. Terms on the day of sale.
JOSEPH DAY, Adm'r.
September 11 10 St
long list oi defaulters, in relation of Estrays, commencing 1
in the year eighteen hundred and twenty-one up to the
present tiaie. By the law of 1825, the duty of all p. rsons
who have money in their hahds belonging to tfo cot.n;y,
to pay the same over to tbe county Treasurer, on or h.fgre
the 15tb of December in each year in all cases therefore
whatever, ltis the wish of this body thnt the prop* r au
thority should enquire into such ucgkct and force a.
prompt compliance of tbe law.
We also recommend to the citizensof this county, the
importance of a reduction of tbe members in our State
Legislature.
In closing our presentments we recommend to peace
Officers to use all possible diligence, in suppressing riots
and observing the peace generally.
In parting with hi- 1 honor Judge Saffold, we desire that
he receive our unanimous thanks, for ti e impartial, able,
and prompt discharge ofhis duty, during Uie present term.
To the Solicitor General, T. H. Trippe. £sq. we tender
our respectful approbation for his courtesy to this body
while in session, and of his merits as an cfficial put.lic of
ficer.
We request that so ir ueh of our presentments as are of
a general nature, bi published in the Georgia Journal and-
Federal Union.
ROBERT M. ECHOLS^—Foreman,
John H. Banks, James Thompson,
Gresham Herren, Robert G. Kelgon,
Noah Nelson, Frederick Ruvis,
Christopher M'Rea, Henry Terrell,
Archibald Tanner, James Phillips,
David Lanier, Jesse H Arnold^
Andrew Boyd, James Lindley,
David Malcom, Jeremiah Alien.
Edmund Adcock, , Frederick Rains-
Paul T. Willis,
U is on motion of Turner H. Tripp, Solicitor Gen*
eral, Ordered, that the foregoing presentments of the
Grand Jury, be published agreeable to their ^quest.
V® HARALSON, Clerk.
Sept. II to
BROUGHT TO JAIL,
O N the Slat ultimo,in Swsinshoro,
Emanuel count), a nvgrn M AN,
about Jwr nty years old, says his nao>e
ip CUPIT, about S feet 1 inches high,
says he belongs to Amy Diloaeb of Giya
county—bas a very notable mark--ha
hastwo teeth that come out of the rough
ofhis mouth, no other murk to be seen.
The owner is hereby requested to come
forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away.
HENRY DURDEN, Jailor.
September 4 9 3*
JOB PRINTING,
neatly executed at this qrac»