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federal UNION*.
F r taking away our com, selling under the hammer
r ,,, mo3 t valuable possessions, and altering fundamental-,
lv the comforts of living.
' He has plundered our corn cribs, ravaged our cotton
fj,.],Is—sold our cows and calves, and totally destroyed
iiie hones of our children.
Whir he requires us to serve on jurirs-to pay taxes-
t0 bear a ms-and to fight the ‘ utles ol our count ry-he
Ins inns* injuriously stripped us of the right of sitting as |
lleu csenlaiives and Senators, and holding the office of
Governor of die State, unless w e are worth a certain sum I
C i'll every static of ‘liese oppressions we have petitioned
fir redress in the. moff humble terms: our petitions liave
been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince,,
wlmso eh.tnt ter is thus marked by every act, which may
deiinea tyrant, is unlit to lie the ruler of a free people.
Nor have we lieen wanting in alien! i< n, to nor Mon
arch. We have v. urned him from t ime to rime of his
u emnt.s to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us.
Y»>. liave reminded him of the circumstances of our pov
erty and distress. We have appealed to his justice and
magnanimity, and we have conjured him by the liesuf
our commonp<rerty, todisavow these usurjtaiions, which
would inevila ily interrupt our connections and corres
pondence. 11c lias lieen deaf* to the voice of justice and
consanguinity. We must therefore acquiesce in the ne
cessity which denounces our separation, and hold our-
s: Ives toward him, as we do town d the rest of mankind
—t nr rnics, in poverty—in wealth, f iends.
We therefore, the adventurers iruhe MilledgeviUe Ma
sonic Hall Lctttry, in geneml conventif n met, appealing
to the lit lit beys who draw out.the tickets, for the red iti.de
of our intentions, do, in the name and by authority ol
these oppressed ticket holders, solemnly publish and de
clare, that these United Adventurers—now poor as Job’s
Turkey—are not, but of right ought to be. rich and inde
pendent. individuals; that they are absolved lrom ak al
legiance to the crow of Poverty and tha: ail social con-
ti iction between them and the State of pauperism, ought
to be totally dissolved; and that as free and independent
individuals, they have full power to buy tickets, draw pri
zes, establish credit, and to do all other acts and things,
which independent individuals may of right do. And
lor ilie support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance
mi a fortunate torn of the wheel, we mutually pledge to
eox h other, our old flapped hats, our ragged jackets, and our
flittered breeches.
Done by order of the Convention.
DICK DIG PRIZE, President.
JCen Fiftf.es Thousand, Secretary.
' [l-OR THE FEDERAL UNION.]
Messrs. Editors.—During the last electioneering cam
paign, and especially toward the close of it, considerable
zeal was manifested by individuals of both parties for the
adoption of some public measures for the suppression of
tiie trea- ing system. It was then proposed to form an as-
•Koeiation embracing both parties so as to leave neither, the
advantages which are to be gained by adhering to such a
•system. T lic time has now arrived when those who de
sire !o promote such a reforma;ion in this community
must, evince it by their acts. The Barbacne season has
arrived; and now, who are ready to encounter this great
est of alt plagues ever afflicted on any community? Lc
tins association be firmed—it is certainly practicable,
*.»<] equally certain tliat veiy much good may be effect
ed 11y it. 1 propose, gentlemen, that you offer your views
•n i'iis important subject, and sugg. ■ t such proceedings
as may, in your judgment be best caJcubved to promote
the object. Lei noli this matter be neglected or delayed,
finr ill<■ sake of society’s honor and peace, and especially
for the p^aee and tumor of the Candidates—let it not be
deferred. How gladly will they, themselves, fall in with
such an association when by-it they are no. only to save
their chink, but are to be so greaTv rtheved from the
mortifying and disagreeable pams-taking so essential
to an euivantagems muster-ground display. Through
your paper allow me to entreat the sober and patriot ie
part oi ; hits community to give this subject their serious
consideration. SOBRIETY.
Miilcdgeville, 13th June, 1831.
a glass-house tenant to provoke an attack from a
mud-hut citadel! Is not this the true character of
this absurd attack on the Clark party by 4he Troup
party through their legitimate organ the Journal?
To be still plainer—how unseemly for those who
are fattening from the public pop, to open such dog-
rel raileryat a party of proscribed, hungry, skeleton
politicians, with the tantalizing epithet of “office
holders”!!! Do not the people of Georgia know,
tliat the individual from whose pea most probably
proceeded this railing accusation, now wallows in
the wealth of two or three public offices—one sine
cure, at least? Is any one prepared to say that this
individual whose grey-hound olfactories have sel
dom failed to scent-out for him the strong side of
every public question or measure likely to result in
Thu Moral, I need not say, is the teaching of
man, and has all its foundations in tire former.
We conclude then the plan of human existence
is calculated upon consecutive education, since its
by poverty’s dark cloud? Let teachers generous
ly unite their sympatliies—forthwith concentrate
their talents. Let them take counsel together, and
public spirit can he awakened. We would echo
conservation is made to depend upon it; and our j the words of the Rev'd. Otis Smith, of Powelton,
laculiies liave a natural tendency to dilate—weave! who in a letter on the subject now betbre us, writes
the web oi knowledge. J —“I feel a deep interest in the subject; it must be
Whatever may be their position in society, the ‘ prosecuted; good will result.”
physical education of all men is nearly equal: and
necessarily so, since life is placed for existence amid
inumerabie myriads of destructive agents; and
must have miscarried, had nature not been mindful
herself of tliis sort of instruction.
Education operates not equally upon every peri
od of life, which may be aptly represented by two
cones with their bases approximated; the extremi-
personal advantage—who has tickled the people rfjty of the one tapering to a point, the other, tnm
Georgia into the most liberal support of a paper cated—truncation of death. W e begin existence
devoted—profoundly and disinterestedly devoted to : from a point, expand gradually to the base ol the
“State rights” and evervolher popular thing—who 1 first cone, and afterwards contract our being for ex-
lias repeatedly monkeyfied the Tariffites and now j tinction. At the two extremities are placed the
stands with his worthy brother of the Columbia j cradle and the Jomb. It is on the cradle-side edu-
TelescoDe, the Jachin and Boaz of JYullification ! cation properly belongs.
I repeat it, is any one prepared to say that this re- ' Very different from physical, there scarcely exists
nownedhero of all these great achievments has pined any equality among individuals in moral education,
in neglect unrewarded.^not so. True, the editor : It is less essential to the perpetuity of life, and rath-
of the Recorder is no “office holder, (nor do I he- ! er belongs to its comforts and elegancies, the geiie-
lieve him an “office hunter;) though he has more trix and companion of civilization.* It is varied by
temper, he has far less ingenuity than his neighbour many powerful causes.
of the Journal. The ingenuity of attacking his j Modifiers of moral education. 1st. sexes; 2d.
enemies in the unpopular character of “office hold- ages; 3d. exuberance or scantiness of individual en-
ers” never once occured to him. On the contrary dowment, genius; 4th. organic conformations elFec-
he seems to have recognized the proscription, and dag the hygienic state; 5th, congenite, intellectu-
is only concerned to keep them at a distance. Their al, idiosyncrasies or tendencies; 6th. greater or less
hungry cries have so often reached his ear unheed- perfection of the senses; 7th. the hygienic state of
cd, that, to hear now the confident shout of victory the organism; 8th the strength or feebleness of the
from such a quarter, quite destroys the equanimity pathetic faculties—operate "by their stimulus; 9th.
of his temper, and with the awful forebodings of the accuteness or obtuseness of the sensibility, the
their justly dreaded success, he most pitiously ex- human glass to things-, 10th. undue motility, draw-
claims “GW forbid!”—“Good Lord deliver us!” ing oil" and expending in its own organs excessive-
in regard to the defence of Mr. Lumpkin’s char- ly the cerebro-rachidien force, whose operation is
1 act er and qualifications for the office of Governor, essential to thought; 11th. language its universal
it is only necessary, at present, to sav, that when instrument; 12th. position in society; 13th. state
these are soberly assailed—when these maddened of the vocal apparatus; to facilitate or retard the
politicians shall liave ranted out enough of their intercourse of ideas with others; 14th. climate,
j fury to reduce them to the temperament of sober whose operation is through the organism modifying
j argument—then it. will be time enough to enter up- sensibility, &c. 15th. country—operates through
; on fiis defence—’till then, to expose their tricks and its fertility, modifying arts, trades, intercouse with
ridicule their manoeuVerings, shall he the occasion- other people ; the grandeur or monotony of its
ai amusement of
which is formed of unwilling and reluctant meiiS
hers, who hut lor the sword suspended over their
heads, would fly oft' from the common Centre, as
from a fierce and consuming fire, which burns only
to destroy? The constitution administered accord
ing to its letter and spirit can dispense nothing but
justice, and the character oi‘ the American people
is the sufficient warranty, that no state would se
parate from the union without justifiable cause:
Regarding the union as a family compact* the?
members of which can only be kept together by
the practice of strict and impartial justice, it is hew
ter that the non-contents and malcontents should
be suffered to lepart in peace by common consent;
than hv common concert, to constrain a reluctant
obedience, which if yielded to-day, may he lorch
b!y withdrawn tomorrow. It is the shedding of
blood which deters us from constitutional resistance
to unconstitutional laws, arid which ought to be
postponed so long as the faintest hope remains
of a returning sense of justice. You well know
how the same infatuation is constantly pursuing art
interest infinitely more sacred, theunhallowed touch
of which we would lie bound in honor to resist, and
with a vengeance never to he appeased. But par
don so much on these distressing topics, and accept
the tender of rav regard and esteem.
G. M. TROUP.
To Messrs. John Taylor, Wade Hampton, Jr.-
Jno.G. Brown,Pierce M. Butler, &. Wm. Harper:
MARRRIED—In Sf. Paul’s Church, Augusta, on Wednesday th®
15111 instant, by the Rev. Hutrli Smith, Mr, A. P. PELO’i’. to Miss L.
M. LATILDA; daughter of the late John Cow ling, Esq. of that riry.
Iu Pihli county, on the 16th inst-.nt, by the Rev. licniainn rope.
Mr. WILLIAM L. SOUTHALL, to Miss MARIA BAILEY, both of
that countv.—In the same countv, on the 9rh instant, by the Key'd.
Mr. Pope, Mr. JAMES A. HALL to Miss ELIZABETH LOTTO.
Milledgcville, ISth June, 1831.
EQUAL RIGHTS.
IFOR TIIE FEDERAL UNION.]
EDUCATION*
.-KCTt'N 2.
I have saiil it was two: the one of the body,
gymnasiologv or gymnastics; the other of the mind,
anemics.
It means to draw out, unfould—draw out unfould
graphic scenery, whose action is on the soul; lGth,
government; 17th. institutions religious, literary;
J18th. formations of societies; 13th. the plenty or
scarcity of hooks; 20th. facilities or obstructions to
the intercourse of other people. Many of these
causes modify likewise gymnastics.
Sexes—Females and their education.
We reserve to give complete in the next section.
Iron tm-:
Gentlemen—Perceiving in
FEDERAL UNION.t
the Journal of June
rFOR THE FEDERAL U7I0V.]
f «‘Messrs. Editors—I know not whether it is most
J amusing or most disgusting to read the fierce ful-
f initiations from' the Troup papers, against Mr.
Lumpkin for his intolerable “inconsistency and in-
•iiicerity” in allowing his name to be announced as
n candidate for the office of Governor. It is really
amusing to see how they belabour themselves in
training their exceptions—Even the wisest heads
among them seem not to know where to hinge
them. Some affect great gravity—“They once be
lieved he possessed talents—thought well of him as
a member of Congress, hut this foolish step—they
art sorry (“Hypocrisy! thy name is—”) on Mr.
Lumpkins omi qccount, that lie should have con
sented thus to be made a tool of.” YV ho so blind
os not to see through this miserable mask of hypoc
risy? Themselves trumpeting the fame of one whose
talents they have ever despised! of whose popu
larity they have ever been jealous! lauding his past
.usefulness and making his occupancy of a post (to
.which he was elected at least without their consent)
kfthe greatest importance to the interest of the State,
flely for the purpose of giving an unpopular ap-
earance 1o his act of resignation! As for your wor-
hyfriendoC the Recorder, lie’s quite in a passion
ibout it! Nothing will do lor him but Mr. Lump-
aKin s formal resignation as member of Congress;
/and that too, immediately. The people must not
f be put to the trouble of being again called togeth
er tor the purpose of choosing another representa
tive in Congress, in the event of Mr. Lumpkin’s
success. Oh! this would never do; it’s a serious
inconvenience; “the next session of Congress would
be half over before the successor could he elected,
qualified and take his seat!! Now will this sour-crout
editor have the goodness to tell the people how he
came to be so much more clear-sighted on this sub
ject now. than he was in 1827? Will lie tell us why
Mr. F orsvth did not resign his seat in Congress bo
th re his election to the office of Governor in 1327?
Dk! not the Clark-prints as late as September, urge
Mr. Forsyth’s resignation in vain? When did he
resign? When was his successor elected? Bless the
dear man, his memory fails him! Let him retro
spect the files of his own paper during that cam
paign, and he must blush to review the Porcupine
display of ill humour on this subject in his last edi
torial. But Mr. Lumpkin must resign—aye, that
would smooth his quills. By the by, perhaps
he would like to fill the the vacancy!!! The Jour
nal too, has at length broken her silence, hut in
tone so grave and solemn as to conceal much of
that rude passion displayed bv the Recorder. She
has now announced her “text” and declaration of
war, in the prosecution of which we look tor great
zeal and still greater skill. I did not design in this
brief communication to notice particulars, but ain
constrained to notice one paragraph in this their
• debut. In speaking of the contest now about to
i ensue, the editors hold the following language. “In
ft this struggle the wealthy, the office holders and
i office hunters....are haltling on one side, a-Mle the
vpeople, the hard working classes on the other side, are
* endeavouring to preserve the public institutions of
the country from violation, and even from total des- ,
traction. Is it not important that we should have
public officers who will go with the people in opposi
tion to capitalists, (listen) Bank stockholders, office
holders and office hunters.” And adds, “These re
-marks are applicable to the United States, and to
"he State of Georgia al the present time.” “Office
olders\” Applicable to the State of Georgia!!!
T ow the reader will remember that the Journal is
aging war “on the people” against “office holders”
n the State of Georgia. Should this war thus
waged be successfully prosecuted, let me ask who i
will he exterminated? Will it he the political ene
mies of the Journal ? Certainly not. Every body
knpws tliat in this war the Journal is nvadly fight
ing her friends with the deadliest weapon of her
enemies! That there are among the ranks of her
political enemies many a lank, half-starved “office
hunter” no one pretends to doubt, but where are
the “office holders ?” Further—and to he more
plain. If it be unwise for the tenant of a glass
house to cast stones at a neighbour, dwelling in a
mm brittle, habitation^ how much more impolitic for
what. the faculties proper to man in relation to his 9th, a letter address’d to me on the all important
consul vation and happiness, which are its iunda- subject of education, from Mr. Cummins, in which
mental basis or principles. _ ; the writer objects to the course recommended by
It implies an intimate knowledge of the nature, nie in my last article, on the proposed Teachers’
extent, and relation of these faculties to he unfould- conventions: I would hasten to defend the plan,
ed, many of which are very imperfectly understood, on the ground that I believe it is the only one caicu-
A ttue system of education, therefore, in the pre- i lated to succeed, namely: That of “each respecta-
sent state ol human knowledge, cannot exist. It ble teacher writing to an individual, and stating
can be true, only so far as these faculties are under- ; view's with regard to time and place of meeting &c.”
stood. ; We would observe here, that with Mr. Cummins
Scrutiny and research into the living organism ! we have not the pleasure of an acquaintance, w'e
have been successful; so that there is but little more i have never (tliat we know of) seen him. We
to be hoped for in this respect. The materials, | were simply awakened to a measure, in which we
then, are ready for the construction oi a true sys- j had long taken an interest, by a notice in the Mes-
tein ol gymnasiologic education. Unhappily the J senger of Mr. C’s invitation, which invitation we
same cannot he said for that oi the mind. Upon i believe, was originally published in the Telegraph.
We earnestly invite communications on the sub
ject, stating views, as to time and place of meeting.
ROBERT C. BROWN, Principal,
Scottsboro’ Female Institute.
June 14th, 1S31,
[for the federal union.]
Messrs Editcrs—I see by tiie late Minutes of die Bap
tist Convention of this State, that- it is designed to'pur
chase a plantation, establish on it a school and make ail
the young preachers in it labor a part of their time.—
This plan of educating young ministers, I must acknow !-
edge, has in a good degree, overcome my prejudices on
this subject; for if they will labour in order to acquire in
formation, and not set themselves up for gentlemen, too
good to take hold of a plough or hoe, or to speak to a poor
man like myself, I shall believe they have tire cause ai
heart. I am quite willing, notwithstanding my former
prejudices, tliat our young men should be taught to tspeak
dieir own language correctly, but not the Latin and
Greek, for I see no use in them; and if at this contem
plated school, some knowledge of Grammar, Geography,
itc. &c. shall be imparted, while the students may earn
a great portion of their expanses, and convince us that
th. y do not feel above us j>oor farmers, it w r ili certainly
be popular among us.
1 was of the opinion, that edcutating young ministers,
was worse than useless, for I thought the Lord would
qualify those w horn he calls to this great work; but may
not this studying be only the means he uses lints to quali
fy them? Just as labour in die field is the only means by
which God sustains his needy creatures? When I was
young and the people were less knowing than now, leai n-
ing seemed to be wholly unnecessary; but as the world j ^ s ^ flRttei - v - From il ‘ 1crso,,:<1
is becoming more enlightened, especially in towns, I feel 1
it to be the duty of preachers to keep pace with r*N*rs.—
I'll tell you how I was convinced of this: The other day
old Brorhar preached in our little village, and
w hen we got home, Sammy says, “Father, what is mout
and hope,” (the boy had been educated at Athens where
diese obsolete words are not in vogue) which Mr.*
used?” I explained, and asked, if he liatl never heard
diem; and though I was in the habit of making use of
them years gone by, my son had no recollection of them.
Again: I was musing die other day on the few books
which I own and read occasionally, of what use they
were. To be sure, they will not save my soul, but im
prove my mind, and I considered that our young breth
ren’s mind ought to be improved, if they are to be teach
ers of others; and is not a school the best place to im
prove them?
I will give a mite for the purchase of this plantation,
provided the young men labour industriously, and pro
vided no Greek or Latin is taught in it; for these I think
unnecessary. I should liave no objection to the He
brew, for I learn the Bible was written in that language
originally, but as we-have no body qualified to give in
struction in it; of course, we shall have to do without it.
It strikes me that no man will feel too stingy to give a
1 iv*ic fin- so desirable an object, as this plantation. 1
hope the minutes of the Convention will be w idely cir
culated so that the whole denomination should become
acquainted, with the object in view. None but those who
are afraid others will know as much as they do, will
quarrel with such a school. If ministers should opp< >se it,
the people will infer, that they are jealous of their own
great popularity, and fearful that those who are taught
a* the school will become as wise as they.
BAPTIST.
[We have seen many obituaries that fyoke in a strain.of flattery
of the deceased, which lessened t ne value of t lie praise bestowed—
<vir«irr-
eral years, we can add our el.eeiful
Fed.
the relative strength and limit of itrs faculties,
their operative influence upon one another,—the
shocks they fling into the living mechanism to be
reflected back upon themselves—the connection of
the anemic phenomena with temperaments—the
dependence and connection of particular faculties
upon particular organisms—reaction of the cepha-
lo-anemic mechanism upon impressions from the
economy, from without, &c. hang much doubt and
uncertainty.
Upon these points the streams of science are
now washing; seeking channels unknown to them
before; may cover this age with glory to outsplen-
dor all others; and kindle a flame so high and bright,
that when the two ends of the circle of time shall
have been spun out and met, it may still he visible,
and connect this unforgotten moment wish the end
and downfall of the.world.
Tiie materials lor tiie true system of anemic ed
ucation, then are incomplete, and we must he con
tent for the present, with the institution and prac
tice of empiric plans.
The two streams of the science flow together,
but come from different sources; the one of which,
as w r e have just seen, has been approached by hu
man genius, through the aid of anatomy and phy
siology, while the secrets of the other mainly lie
btuied and liid—tabernacled in the great bosom of
the Deity.
Necessity of Education, arises from the rela
tion of man to that of his world—its perpetuity,
from the Unfitted period of his existence—its limit-
Tiiis therefore is written, not so much in answer to
his letter; nor with a view of discussing a point
with any individual, as with a desire to bring the
several points to a focus, and to prevent, if possible,
any difference on a minor matter—destroying the
tePtin.ony to the truth of the following communication.-
Union.)
DIED—On the teth inet.mt. near Way lie,'ho rough, in Burke epurt-
ty, Mrs. MARLA AL MORRIS, relict of the iate James E. Aio.ris;
Esq. m the i’ivl year of her age.—Airs. Morris was a native ct couth
Carolina, but had passed » large part of her life in this c-tate, \\ here
she had acquired many friends, b.\ whom her death will be greatly
deplored. To her children tiie loss v. ill be irreparable, for she pos
sessor 1 , in an eminent degree, those quolhies which are most valu
able in a pa rent, and which always secure a return of filial afi'eetibii
and gratitude. As a wife, she had been devotedly attached. Mild,
kind, and condescending as a mistress, her servants, by thc-ir un
affected grief, attest their sense of her worth. Uniformity :n tha
discharge of all the duties of good neighborhood and chanty, has
endeared her memory to an extensive circle of friends ane a< qnain-
t.inees, and we hazard nothing in saying, that, where she v s best
known she was most beloved. For many years Mrs. Aitn las nail
been a member of the Fresbyterian Church, and by her ia nsistent
Christian course of life, she evidenced the sincerity of her profes
sion. Her dissolution was preceded by a lingering and painful ill
ness, which she sustained with a fortitude and re-igna ion he. om-
ing her character. She now rests from her labors, an., we t .si her
wonts follow Let.—[Aucttstn Chronic a.
w
l. <i*e a dlL-iiteetl to announce Uie na.. ol’ il .R-
11ADELL r; STL BBS, Esq. as a candidate
for Receiver of Tax Returns for Baldwin c- un y, at tiici
election in January next. June - >
Athens, Ga. May 31.
Revival of Religion.—Pursuant to appointracnl,
a Four Days’ Meeting was convened at the Pres
byterian Church in this town on Thursday the
12th inst. After the usual time had arrived for
closing the religious exercises, the state of feeling
was such, that it was deemed proper to continue
them, and accordingly they were kept up bv the
different denominations without interruption, until
last Sabbath. The exercises consisted after tiie
a minor matter
all desirable “meeting of intelligent, respectable j first week, of prayer meetings during the day, and
teachers of our State, for the purpoSle of promoting preaching at night, except on three or lour occa-
CUTHBERT & TOLIfll.L,
H AVE opened their L.jfo OitiLiu iu ii.t Guns
inissioner’s Hail in the market-house, R:riledqo*
vilie, Georgia. One of them is always to be found there
ready to attend to professional calls,
They will practice in the lollowing Counties and Cir
cuits :
I BALDWIN,
Ocmidgee Circuit.
i JONES,
PUTNAM,
(WILKINSON:
f BIBB,
Flint Circuit * i-MoN ROE,
(HENRY.
Chatahoochic Circuit. TALBOT.
Southern Circuit j TELFAR,’ &«
Middle Circuit, WASHINGTON*;
Miiiedgeville, June 23,1S31
The Augusta Clironicle and Courier, Macon f§*
pers, Savannah Georgian, Cuiumbus papers, and Geor
gia Reporter, will insert the above twice and f i- ;ud
their accounts to firs
[RE-PUBLISHED BY PARTICULAR REQUEST.]
LAURENS COUNTY, GA.
September 21st, 1831.
Gentlemen:—Accept my thanks for your polite
invitation to a public Meeting and dinner at Colum
bia, directed to Milledgeville: it did not reach me
until last mail. Whether with you on that inter
esting occasion or not, you have my best wishes
for the results of the wise counsels and patriotic ef
forts which you cannot fail to carry to the discus
sion of the topics of the day—they are of first im
portance to the whole union.
Whatever the People of South Carolina in Con
vention shall resolve for their safety, interest and
happiness, will be right, and none will have the
right to question it.—Y ou can change your own
government at pleasure, and therefore you can
throw off the government of the union, whenever
T
the object of education.
Teachers are, or should he, freemen! But with
elections, they ought to have as little to do as pos
sible. Like ministers, their situation should pre
clude them from an active share in party matters;
for nothing will lessen their influence among their
interesting charge so soon. Therefore in our opin
ion, electing representatives-of teachers in a section,
at the polls of an October election, is illy calcula
ted to ennoble the office, or add usefulness to the
instructor. We hold dear—dear as any American,
tiie rights of freemen—the privileges this happy,
thrice happy land, yields to the honest and industri
ous citizen, however humble his station. For these,
we were willing to blot out our birthright, ex
change the home of our early days, and become the
adopted son of a country, none higher prized ’neath
heaven. But our aim is 'mistaken, it' it is under
stood that we wish an incorporation of all the would-
be teachers, “now practicing in the Slate.”
To the elective franchise, all are entitled, by birth
or adoption. But. the right of every “schoolmas
ter”—of every section; to be represented in the
convention of teachers, is by no means a parallel
case. Who made many of tliem teachers? nor
tedness, from the scantiness and feebleness of the j birth, nor honor, nor philanthropy, nor temperance,
means to he employed in its “Requisition. i nor education, nor religion, nor the voice ol'science,
Our operative being is the result of the perpefft-! hut —the blank can only be filled by the vie- „ ___ ,
al actions of other beings upon us; their stimula- tims of their dire quackery-—quackery which we i the same safety, interest and happiness require it.
tions reacted upon by us constituting all that we , wish to see destroyed, not represented. If ambition and avarice shall make of the federal
operatively are. The powers and movements then, Our aim is to gather together the Instructors of ; government a curse, and the states are to be held
of other beings, are the elements and pabulum of high standing, to discuss a plan lor general co-op- 1 to it against their will, our condition differs in noth-
our own active existence; and the changes and al- eration ' ' 1 ' '' — ’ n : ^ ^ ^ ‘
terations they undergo must necessarily produce censors
changes and alterations in us, whose tendencies are claiming
to our sustentation or physical annihilation. ~ ally may become, as the hoard of physicians, the ! ion, as if ready to make a burnt offering ofhis looms
The end of education is, therefore, 1st, the representatives of a highly respected protession.' an 'J spindles upon the altar of that union—yet not
knowledge of their laws, which enable us to know Our further aim is, unitedly to lay before the pub- one jot of concession is made to the prayers and
—to foreknow the changes and modifications to lie, and individually, to he interested in, a plan entreaties which, if offered to the Throne of Grace,
which they are subject among themselves—to anti- [ for establishing a polytechnic institution, after - would be received graciously, and answered favor-
cipate their effects; in all ol which our existence the model of Fellenburgh—where the sons of ably* The Cormorant who fattens and fastens on
is deeply interested, since its continuance is entire- , Georgia may obtain a practical education, equal to °ur substance, may not release his hold, so lono* as
ly dependent upon them for stimulation. 2d. To that afforded in any region of the earth—where shall. are the willing subjects of his remorseless *pas-
know their influences upon us, whether good or • be nurs’d the warm hearted youth of this generous ; sion. But I do not utterly despair—the American H
bad—that is whether they tend to conserv ation or, soil, till they are fitted for any occupation—whence people will sec that the Constitution and Union can
destruction. 3d, If to conservation, to invite them; shall emanate men, able to work, willing to dig,! only be preserved by a return to honesty and jus-
—throw ourselves in their way, which is the end | who can scientifically instruct, and who wnl devote j bee. It is impossible we can be wrong—ours is
of agriculture, gregiculture, trades, manufactures, their talents to teaching the children of the various! the cause of Liberty—of Freedom—of Industry—
' ” ’ ' ’ sections. j of the use of the faculties of mind and body for all
W e are no advocates for Legislative grants. We purposes, merely innocent, without governmental
cannot admire the system of lavishing funds on interference: opposed to. restraints and prohibitions
taking shelter under the achievements of the Sdi worthless individuals, and worse than worthless, and. monopolies in every form. If contrary to ex-
subdivision, gregiculture, trades, &c. The neces-H schemes. We hold that there is all the material, 1 pectation, the existing system shall become the fix-
sity, then, of educacation arises from our conforma- ■ necessary to enable the advance of improvement; ed and settled policy of the country, the Southern
cept
sions, when there was preaching in the day time.
Tiie result has been, that about seventy persons
have made a profession of religion, of whom twen
ty-four are members of the College. The utmost
harmony has subsisted between the different de
nominations throughout, and there has been that
cheerful co-operation in the work, without regard ;
to sectarian views, that should ever mark the con
duct of the Christian.
H
L1W.
LRGROVE R i, xvi_ . tiALL are pra^tie ng Law
:n connection. They will a.tend the Courts, in the
adjoining coublies. B. HARGRCA E,
TURMAN WALTHALL.
Covington, Nekton eo. June 23, 1831. 50—tf
BASiK OF MACON* ~
• corn; am v. citcuia.xi* ny m.Uirfcus an8
interested nten, i deem it my du-y to make this
.-v.uc.me.nt, to prevent the credulous from being maue the
victims of speculation. /
That the Bank of Maccm has, in no instance refused to
redeem its bills; tliat it has both the ability anti xviiiing-
ness to pay them; and, to prove the truth of tliis as^er•
lion, I invite die holders of its notes to present diem ii
the Bank for payment. JOHN T. LAMAR,
President of die Bank of Maccm
Macon, Ga. 8th June, 1831.
arts, commerce, &c. the care of public legislation.
4th. If to destruction, to avoid, to fly from them,
which, for the most part, we have power to do, by
tiou relatively to other things—our world. It must to be reaped here, as abundantly as in any portion
be perpetual. Taught individuals die: the species : of our giobe; if we add two things—concentration
must be a continual learner. j of talent and public spirit.
Its limittedness. The faculties are feeble 8t.de-j We have had intercourse with some of the fairest
finitive, placed to act, for a moment, amid an infinite portions of this and the other hemisphere—and we
series of tilings which continue. Hence the known can testify, that, no where on earth, can be found
compared with the knowable must ever shrink in- more generous parents, more intelligent children,
to nothing, and hear an infinite disproportion to it: the first willing to reward, the other able to profit,
the knowable—the beautiful garments which co- ‘ to the fullest extent, bv the labours of faithful and
ver the Deity, of which we see the dark outside ; talented instructors. This is but partially the case,
sprinkled with effulgent, burning atoms; the known : it maybe answered. True; but the public has, in
—the tattered, shreaddy vestiture, in which man many instances, been imposed on, robbed by faith-
struts. Did the mind of Newton or La Place stop less ignorance—fretted by pedagogues; till, like a
short or reach the rind of things, the cortex of.ere- jaded horse, it would go no longer; it would rather
ation? Their names are engraven onpyramids writ- starve, inactive, than make another struggle, which
ten on the Zodiac? Where should the pyramid hide
its head, on which should he suitably inscribed the
name of Deity? Conceive?
In its quality Education is likewise two;—physi
cal or moral.
Physical Education is the recollected experi
ence of the changes and feelings, external beings
spontaneously produce in us, whether good or' bad.
Tiie philosopher -was right, who said “all bodies in
nature are our proper sciioolmasters and teachers.”
This education comes not witifoi our plan.
seemingly involved a total min.
Our aim is further- still—men of science, men de
voted to the business of instruction, often go pre
maturely to the grave! and often, too often, with
out having made provision for the widow and or
phan—Cannot a fund be raised, by the periodical
subscriptions of members of the fraternity, for the
benefit of those we may leave behind ? Cannot a
fund be raised for aiding indigent merit, and for
bringing into the field of usefulness and compe-
t£Oc**j the child of genius and worth, now obscured
States must withdraw -from the confederacy, cost
what it may.
No evil is more to be dreaded than a power in the
general government, to regulate Industry—a pow-
or which cannot with safety be canfided to any go
vernment, but with the most guarded limitations.
Direct taxes for the encouragement of Manufactures
would not have been paid for a single year. The
5 cents a yard on Our Cotton Bagging, levied for
the professed purpose of enabling the Western
States to supply the article on their own terms,
when the proceeds were to make roads and canals
for the same State, would have been opposed with
a spirit not easily allayed. They have been borne
only because being Indirect they are unseen, and
because a portion of the evil may be avoided by
the non-consumption of those articles which are not
of first necessity. Tliere cannot be a greater falla
cy than that the Uniorwis to be preserved by a
power in the general government to coerce the
States. The existence of sovereignty precludes
the idea of force*. Ours is a government of opinion,
of consent, of voluntary association—the only guar
anty for union; is justice. Justice secures good
feeling, fidelity affection, and nothing but justice
caji secure them.- Of what value is fhat union
P ULASKI SHERIFF’S SALES.—On the first
Tuesday in AUGUST nex., he sold, beford
* lie court-house door in Hai ub' d, l u'aski county, be-
LAveeen usual hours of sale, the following property, u-v.it;
The interest of Lemuel Webb, in Lot of Lami, No;
221, in tiie 4th district of formerly Dooly now Fulaski
county-—levied on as the property of ute &a d Lemuel
Webb, to satisfy a fi. fa. in lavor of J. D. 4*. A. Chapfc
man, issued from a Justice’s Court of Houston county j
ievied on and returned to me by a constable.
505 acres oak and hickory of Land, iying on Roekv
creek, being two lots, whereon Jolui J. Hodges now uvea
and cultivates, lying in the 22d district formerly TV iikm-
son now Pulaski county, number not known—ievied on
as the property of the said John J. Hodges, to snuffy a
fi. fa. in favor of Amos Brown, bearer, rs. said John J.
Hodges. ALEXANDER DENNARD, Sheriff.
XL ASX I COUNTY, GEORGIA.—Whereas
John J. Tayi r applies to me lor letters of admin-
ion on the estate of Mary Tdylor, deceased :
This is therefore to cite and admonish all and singular
the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and ap
pear at my office^ within the time prescribed by law, to
shew cause, if any they have, why said letters should not
be granted. Given under my hand, this 13th day of
June, 1831.
JOSEPH CARRUTHERS, c. c. o.
June 23 50 5t
EARY COUNTY, GEORGIA. Whereas
luel Edwards applies to me for letters of ad mini*,
traaon on the estate of James Baxter, deceased:
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singtv
lar, the kindred 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 letters should
not be granted. Given under my hand, this 16th June,
1831. GUY W. SMITH, c. c. o.
June 23 50 5t
W alton county, Georgia.—where
as Jacob Brocks applies to me for letters of ad
ministration on the estate Phelby Davis, late of said coun
ty, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singtf-
iar, the kindred 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 letters should not
be granted: Given under my hand, this 13th day of June,
1S3J. JESSE MITCHELL, c. c. o.
June 23 50 5t.
F OUR months after date application will be made to
the honorable Inferior Court of Henry county,
when sitting for ordinary purposes; for leave to sell Utt
real estate of John Joiner, late of said county, deceased.
LYTHA JOINER, ) A , .
WOODWARD JOINER, > Adm
June 23,1831. 4m
t jXOUR months afterdate application will be made to
the honorable the Court of Ordinary of Meriweth
er county, for h ave to sell the land whereon the late Rich
ard Bray of Warren county.resided, for the benefit of t ire
heir* and creditors. THOMAS N. DUNCAN,
June 23, 1831. Guardian.
F OUR months after elate application will be made to
the honorable the Inferior Court of Franklin eexm-
ty, when sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave to srft
i he negroes belonging to the estate of Levi Stokes, de
ceased. JAMES MORRIS, Adm’r
lune 25,1831.