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^T.Tround. Nullification is going down.—
'k- are the advocates of this treasonable doc-
Alread\ are the shame and confusion,
mac hiding th the success of our cause
Ifc c!moreconh ^ You may bo
:i! I'nhe people have “ taken the bull hy the
f 1-6 ’' and though there will he some bellowing
r'rTwhile, they will sling him where he'll not soon
KSr' of the nullifying ticket is journeying
.trough the upper counties giving ad the aid he
, o his friends. I am informed he says that we
’ render South Carolina ail the aid we can, in
'firercat struggle. He has been making '‘stump
relies” and expects aid in a few weeks irotn
i”^brother Clayton. Clayton, Jones and Berrien 1
ls , ()ll . ^at champions of South Carolina nullifi-
" it „ n _fthere are lesser lights, but the three first
; 1 , ,j lC nicn the people should deal with. ’
the BALDWIN MEETING.
* •* 1*1 UIIOllUOIllOU J » • < 1 ♦ -.’V. WA
!V'ucp'i by a system of indirect bounties—thereby
1 ' all other branches of industry tributary to
ij-day the proc _ .
. anner in which they are reported renders itdiffi-
’■'ij ,- or t j )C reader to understand the exact shape in
'^vhieli the resolutions passed. We will remark,
• i Jud fT c Lamar’s preamble and resolutions pas-
S witlTsuch amendments as he willingly accept-
j j n point of principle they remain the same.
Tliis county, has never before been the theatre
„iieh a public meeting. Almost the whole of
t rilizens, who could add talent or respectability
,, r,' present. Tiie noise and clamor, kept up by
Pp ^'ulliHers, produced much tear for the result,
i the bosoms of innny worthy citizens. They
!‘ isl lv thought the occasion demanded their pre-
' ne'e at the meeting. Many attended who are
Generally in the ha bit of abstaining from visiting
siich places. In spite of the protracted discussion,
( ; u . v remained till the adjournment. They had
set'their hearts on putting their seal on Nullifica-
1m)u: and they made good their determination, by
. majoritv of three or four to one. We shall no
laager, we trust, be viewed as the hot bed of this
dangerous doctrine. Our neighbours of South
C arolina will direct their toasts, and their plaudits
u other quarters.
AVc believe the result of tins meeting will be rc-
g.ar.ied as highly important by the lovers of the
union in all directions. W e may hereafter present
nar readers with a more detailed statement of its
proceedings. They are interesting, because they
hve resulted in a great triumph of principle. We
t-jl that the glory of having mortally wounded,
a spreading and dangerous heresy, is ours. To
.■very attempt to inflame their passions to rash and
violent deeds, our people have responded the em
phatic no ! We know too well the value of the
bee institutions handed down to us bv our fathers,
11 risk them on the despnrate cask of Nullification.
We have looked forward to the result of this days
proceeding* with the greatest solicitude. We have
> ■> doubt they were looked to with equal solicitude
’ r the nuiliiiets. We may overrate their moral
influence, b.it we venture the prediction that from
i ns day Nullification in Georgia will prepare to
• hide its diminished head.”
’.IiLi-EDGirvii.Lw, Saturday, IstSopt. 16S2.
Pursuant to the invitation of many of their
f How citizens, a large number of the people ot
Ihddv.in county assembled this day at the Court
House. The meeting was organized hy the
appointment of Gen. David Bradiis Mitchell
a* Chairman, and Ivkrso.v L. Harris, Esq.
Secretary.
With a view to aecommodate with scats the
< 'ncottrse assembled, a proposition was made
> :1 carried to repair to the Methodist Church—
vrore the Hon. Lrcirs Q C. Lamar submit.
t J ;!w following preamble and resolutions:
Wuercas we, citizens •■f tlie county. of.B.u’dv. uijgcc-
■ i a- v intcrfcrcheo by ’be General Uovernivientv.rfo
• . r-ni:s of popular industry; ns at once inconsistent
• , ii .araiiii principles in' national policy and fin« ign to
’ 'wrpiiscs lor which the government was instituted:
A:id whereas the existing Tariff laws have been cn-
; "Inc as justice and the constitution required cxchi-
g: for tl ■ purpose uf raisin" necessary revenue to pay
. debt ; mu! * i in* At the wants of the Government, but
i‘.nr the unwarranted purpose of promoting mnnu-
" 1 -thereby ma-
Hi that
■!i is so unjustly favored :
And whereas we in common with our fellow-citizens
i ’very part of the State, hold those laws (so far as they
1 ib,-'!'” the odious system of protection and favoritism
’ 1 which we have alluded) to be unjust, oppressive and
» ' 'tnpttiblc with the spirit of the Constitution:
'.;n whereas although candor prompts us to admit
tfu the present burthens of the system, w ill by in some
d -gree mitigated by the recent modification of the Ta-
: Via’.vs, yet neither ju.stiee nor self tcs]>ect will permit
to nerept that modification as a compromise of our
“i disputable rights:
And whereas our fellow-citizens in other parts of the
State disappointed and justly indignant at the late re-
t aal of Congress to provide for the abandonment of the
protective system at the oppertune and anticipated era
« fnational freedom from debt, have determined to hold
i State Convention to deliberate upon the course of con-
vt width it’s meet for th» people of Georgia to pursue
at this important crisis:
And whereas although we, confiding in the virtue and
P A sense-of ihe American people, do not despair of the
ultimate efficacy of the remedial energies of our free in-
itntioiis to correct the existing vices of Federal legisla-
’bin; and are therefore decidedly opposed to the adop-
1 ‘'i <’i any unconstitutional, forcible or revolutionary mea
sure of redress—yet we cannot but believe that tho voice
’ t reason and justice proceeding lrom a Convention di-
r ‘tty representing the sovereign power oi the State
,r * id in which wisdom, firmness and vioderntion and <i sa-
rrtd regard for the Constitution and the Union, shall be
.'.idmgprinciples, will acquire a commanding energy of
June which it has not hitherto possessed, and which can
-mcdly fail to make a deep, a solemn and we trust a re
deeming impression upon the National Legislature.
'■ Be’t therefiore resolved, Thai we, citizens of the
' iinty of Baidu in, do acquiesce in tho general will that
‘••State Convention shall be held, having for its object
l -ie dispassionate consideration of our Tariff grievances
U"<i the most eligible mode of effecting a removal thereof
. -• Resolved, That we deem it expedient and proper
’■ait the res ;lt of the deliberations of said convention
dull be submitted to the people of the several counties
“‘b State fir their filial ratification or rejection; end
.at a ir concurrence in tho measure of holding a con-
( i n has been the more readily induced by the belief
•4 the reasonable course herein suggested will be pur*
. A Resolved, That we approve the lime and place dc-
v .gnated by our fellow citizens at Athens for holding said
convention, and that on ibe first Monday in October
.at wq will elect three delegates to represent the citi-
-us of this county therein. *
a- Resolved, That we feci increasing eonfuicnce in the
publican principles nnd patriotic administration of An-
Jackson—that wc regard him at this momentous
• us as the unflinching patriot who of all others is best
to sustain his once noble sentiment, “ the Fed-
' “Ul iiion must be preserved;” and that we will thcre-
• ,rp redouble our exertions to ensure his re-election.
Samuel Rockwell proposed the fol.
• fwing as a substitute :
, ^Mieueas the freemen of Georgia here assembled,
at mg met to express their views concerning the op-
>cssHm-: which they in common with the people of the
amithliave borne for a scries of years by means of the
•'-Ural acts laying duties on imports, and to consider the
■ J 1 ®® 111( 1 measure of redress, view with feelings of deep
est u,1 d anxiety the determination of a majority in
-ongress as manifested by its last session, to continue
• system of taxation odious in its features, unequal and
, /j ,ens °nte in its provisions, uncalled for by the wants
R'u'ernmcnt and ltalpablv contrary to the true
•Pmt of the Constitution: ' _
, * 'u* whereas they in common with their fellow cili-
■ - looked with pride and pleasure to the period of the
'''“UU’k'pent of the public debt as that at which the
1 v 0 l * ut ‘ us would be reduced to the amount required
" ants (| J the Government, and the burthens so
J “ )orne by the South would be removed—but in this
v expectation they have been grievously dis-
frnmtil** 1 ! ant ^ instead of the relief whicli they expeeted
protter ■* U ' sl *'' c Congress they find the principle of
,,y ass erted and avowed as the settled and pemia-
pxiey f'f the Federal legislation. And the unwel
come c nyiction is forced upon their judgements that
he majority in Congress taking an ungenerous advan
tage of that ardent attachment for die Union whicl-
Georgia lias always manifested, have made this attach
ment subservient to the interests of ihe manufactures by
leaping upon her citizens oppressive and lawless taxa-
tion. A gainst this system of oppression the citizens of
• ieorgia have hitherto remonstrated in primary t-ssem-
jiics in tlieir respective counties and solemnly protested
ny their Representatives in the Legislature, which re
peated remonstrances and |>rotests have been answered
by an increase of oppression, now fixed upon them and
tlieir children by an irresponsible majority in the exer
cise of an arbitrary power unknown to the "Constitution:
And whereas the tendency of every infraction of that
instrument is well calculated to produce a speedy con
solidation of power in the General Government, precip
itate the sovereignty of the States into imbecility and
contempt, endanger the stability of the Union, and if not
resisted will be subversive of the liberty of the citizen.
And whereas the surest means to prevent these evils
is, l>y opposing these infractions arresting the progress
of Federal usurpation and maintaining the rights of the
States as sovereign parties to thecompaet, which cannot
be done without timely and efficient resistance and a uni-
(ed action:
And whereas the doctrine of unconstitutional submis
sion to oppressive and unconstitutional acts is a doctrine
unknown to the freemen of Georgia. It was not the
lesson taught them by their fathers and its precepts can
not be inculcated on tlieir children :
1. Beil therefore resolved, That the concentration of pub
lic opinion of the good pcojilc of this Ptate on the subject
of the Tariff is highly expedient, arid proper, not only in
reference to ulterior action but also to meet present exi
gencies, which it is believed can only be doiie by a con-
venlion of the people.
2. Resolved, That we cordially approve of ihe recom
mendation of the Athens Resolutions and will elect two
delegates on the first Monday in October next to repre
sent tlie people of this county in a Convention to be held
iin the second Monday in November next.
3. Resolved, That weIm^fc undiminisbed confidence in
Andrew Jackson, whose integrity and Roman firrane s
was never more conspicuously displayed than in his veto
on the Bill to rechartcr ihe U. S. Bank; and onliis re-
election (lie stability of this Union must mainly depend
Michael J. Kenan, Esq. then introduced
the following in lieu of the whole :
vVehave witnessed with no ordinary'degree of sym
pathy’ and interest, the recent assemblies at various limes
ami places, of our Fellow-Citizens to deliberate upon
and remedy the oppressions of a selfish and uncquel
Tariff Wc witnessed these collections with sympathy
because we feel in common the smarts (if the system a-
gainst which they were directed: and wc witnessed
them with interest because tlieir results would and musi
necessarily affect every section of our State, and every
portion of her community—because their influence upon
the g.cal body of the people might crcrte a determined
course of action which we do not think advisable ; and
because, should they succeed in gaining a majority we
would although it opposed our wishes and judgements,
feel an imperious duty right cr wrong to be with them !
But until such a crisis shall liavc arrived, we feel it in
cumbent upon us to offer them our views, and to ait.
them if possible to a better if not more rightful expedi
ent.
Wc are decidedly opposed to the act of Congress oi
July 4th, 1832, (even allowing it to reduce the rates of
duties contained in that of 1828) for the simple reason
that it. supports the odious and destructive principle ol
protection, and still operates as unjust and oppressive.
We arc still the warm and unceasing advocates for a
more enlarged, impartial and equal reduction in its pro
visions, and will not abate our energies until a thorough
Reform in this branch of our National policy shall have
been fully and most clearly established. But we arc
told such will never be conceded—That the system lias
been solemnly ingrafted upon the Constitution and
henceforth must be viewed as ‘the settled policy of our
country.’ This is questionable. We distrust not the
power of Truth nor the agency of mind to make it pre
vail. We believe in tlie virtue and intelligence of a large
portion of our Northern countrymen, and we doubt not
our own ability to reach their hearts as well as their
heads. In fine, we are disposed to believe that tlie aci
of 1832 is the first of a series of concession imbued with
tho principle of a growing reform, which time will short
ly hallow with a liberal, generous and magnanimous
conclusion. Undersucli views of this all engrossing to
pic, we candidly ask, should we attempt violence at tku
time? Should v.e even meditate it under the imposing
sanction of a State Convention ? The revered Declara
tion of nor In.!-***-- 1 —warr.t ir.,_ „ E l. "c*
evils arc sufferable*; and our love for Union, for our n.-
tars and our firesides admonish us, ihat ere we take oi e
rash step, wc duly calculate the results. Have « faith
in the sincerity of that compromise and concession which
the act of the last session is said to- contain ? Do wc
credit their reality ? Contradictory opinions have di
vided our views—yet nevertheless, we will fior a time
award to it all which it professes. Time will develop 1 '
their true character, and if then ivc discover ourselves to
have been deluded, insulted, nnd imposed upon, the con
sequences bo not ours I rut thci.s.
1. Wherefore, Resolved, That we will forbear for the
present, tiie use or employment of any measure calcu
lated t^ aggravate tlie already excited feelings of oui
fellow citizens of the. South. Georgia in particular,upon
the subject of the existing Tariff:
2. Resolved, That wc think it inexpedient to have «
Convention of Deb-grates - of the People of the Suite,
as recommended by the mee.tingat Athens, and that u
stead thereof will rely upon that constitutional!* peacea
ble opposition which wc have waged in the Legislative
Hall of our country, and which has so lucidly character
ized ihe zeal and intelligence of our Presses.
After much discussion, the Chairman proceeded
to ascertain the sense of the meeting upon the sev
eral Resolutions. Those ollered by Mr. Kenan
were put to vote first, and rejected by a large ma
jority without a division.
Col. Rockwell’s being next in order, it was mov
ed by himself to amend the 2d Resolution hy a.ld-
ing ‘‘ and that the proceedings of said Convention
bPsubmitledto the people of Georgia for their find
action and ratification''—which was agreed to; and
on the question being put for their final adoption,
a division was called, which resulted in their rejec
tion. .
Before taking the vote upon those presented by
Judge Lamar, he moved to strike out the 4th Reso
lution appended to his Preamble, and adopt in lieu
the 3d or last ofiered by Col. Rockwell which
tvas agreed to j and it was, on Motion hy I. L.
Harris, Esq. further agreed to amend the body of
the Preamble by inserting immediately after the
words “ decidedly opposed to tlie adoption »1 any
unconstitutional” and before the words “ forcible
or revolutionary measure of redress the words
« and at this time any.” The Preamble and Reso
lutions as amended were then agreed to.
IVm. II. Torrance, Esq. then ofiered the follow
ing Resolutions:
Resolved further, That wc hold it proper that the of
ficers of the Government exercising high functions should
know tlie opinions of the people upon their Jmportan-
public acts—In pursuance thereof this Assembly declare
it as their opinion, that in Genera! Jackson’s refusing :<■
give his assent to a Bill for the renewal of the Charter <>t
the Bank of the United States, he acted wisely and in
dependently, and iu conformity to the Constitution o*
the Union. ..... -,
Resolved, That we have undiminislied confidence m
the wisdom, honesty, and integrity of the President
and that we will by all proper means in our power aid -v
contribute to his re-election, which we consider impor
tant to the best interest of the country.
Which were on a division rejected.
On motion—The meeting was then adjourned.
D. B- MITCHELL, Chairman.
Iverson* L* Harms, Secretary.
Accordin'* to previous notice, a very large and
respectable meeting of tlie citizens of Jones conn-
tv, took place in Clinton on Saturday the 25th
Autrust in order to consider as to the best mode of
resistance to the tariff. On motion ol Judge
Maj. James Smith was called to the chair. And
on motion of Dr. Flewellin, Maj. Thomas G. Bar
ron was appointed Secretary. The object of the
meeting being explained by the chair, Col. Lewi,
presented the preamble and resolutions, prepared
by the committee appointed for the purpose, ac
companying the same, with a very able and ani
mated speech of some length, to wit. ,
We, the peopleof Jones county, havinff
for the purpose of taking into consideration the
best mode of resistance to the Tariff, adopt the
Preamble and Resolutions passed a* Athens,
on Wednesday the 1st August, by a targe meet-
inn-of the free citizens of this State, as Toll W •
Whereas, the people of Georgia, as well in pri
mary assemblies of citizens in their respective coun
ties, as by their Representatives in the Legislature
thereof, have repeatedly and solemnly declared the
several acts laying duties on imports, (in so far as
such ads transcended the purposes of revenue,
nnd were designed for the protection of manufac
tures,) to be unjust, oppressive, and unconstitu
tional ; and have solemnly announced their deter
mination not to submit to such unlawful exactions;
and their consequent resolution to resist them, if
alter a reasonable time they should not he repeal
ed.
And whereas, the good people of this stale and
others, having common interest with them in this
matter, having looked to,the period of the pay
ment of the national debt, as that, at which the in
come raised by taxation should be reduced to the
sum required by the wants of the government, by
duties fairly imposed upon ail the imports of the
United States—and have expected from the jus
tice of that Congress which has just closed its ses
sion, a repeal of these obnoxious laws.
And whereas, this reasonable expectation has
been disappointed, and the protection of manufac
tures is now avowed as a permanent principle of
Federal legislation.
Be it therefore resolved, That we as free citizens
of Georgia, will not longer submit to this system
oflegislation which is arbitraly, unequal, uncon
stitutional, and therefore unjust—that it be recom
mended to our fellow-citizens in the several coun
ties to elect delegates to a State Convention to as
scmbJe atMilledgevilleo» the second Monday in
November next, and to invest them with full pow
er in behalf of the good people of Georgia to main
tain, preserve, and defend the-rights and privileges
of the free citizens of this state.
Resolved, That John McPherson Berrien, Au
gustin S. Clayton, Thomas Glascock, Joel Craw-
lord, Samuel Rockwell, William H. Torrance, and
William C. Dawson, be a committee of correspon
dence to confer with our fellow citizens of other
States, on all matters connected with our common
interests.
Resolved. That we fully concur with our fellow
citizens assembled at Athens, as aforesaid and do
adopt the said Resolutions as expressive of our
feelings and determination on this interesting sub
ject.
Resolved, That we look to the re-election of our
present venerable chief magistrate, with feelings
of the deepest interest, his moral firmness in sus
taining every thing which is calculated to benefit
his country, his integrity and uncompromising hon
esty, claim our confidence and admiration, and our
pledges for his support.
Resolved, That this preamble and these resolu
tions he signed by the chairman, and countersign
ed by the Secretary, and he published in the public
gazettes of this State.
Then Col. W arren Jourdan offered the follow
ing substitute, and moved the question without de
bate. But before the question was put, Win. H.
Torrance Esq. addressed the meeting in support
of the Report of tlie Committee and approved the
adoption of the substitute. Col. Jourdan replied,
and advocated his motion in quite an animated and
feeling manner. Then M. B. Lamar took the floor
and addressed the meeting in his usual candid
style—gave his views of tlie present crisis, and
urged tlie propriety of the state meeting in con
vention. Messrs. Robert V. Hardeman and Thos.
G. Barron followed, on the same side. While the
latter gentleman was speaking. Col. Jones arrived,
on his wav from Columbus to Milledgeville. Col.
Jourdan made some explanations, and appealed to
the meeting to adopt his substitute. Col. Jones
then rose amid loud and long continued cheering,
and shewed most conclusively that the resistance on
the part of a State, in its sovereign capacity, of an
unconstitutional law of Congress, would not ne
cessarily lead to civil war, or a separation of the
Union. Tlie subsiitute offered by Col. Jourdan
was as follows:
Whereas, at recent meetings of the good people
of this State, in various counties thereof, opin
ions nave ulu. „j > - —*
and principles nave oeen promulgated, taise in
theory, dangerous in their tendency, calculated
in their practical results to disturb Ihe harmo
ny, create disaffection tef the institutions ol the
country, destroy tlie veneration and love for the
Constitution, which we trusted was general a-
mong our people as the holy work of our fa
ther^ and the great charter of our libertv, and
must end in civil discord, subjugation to loreign
powers, and an obliteration from the list ©1 Na
tions:
Be it therefore enacted. That in order to restore
the Constitution to its original purity, beauty and
simplicity, and to restore harmony and fraternal
feelings among the various sections of our common
country—we will most cordially co-opcrate in any
and every peaceable and constitutional measure
having lor its object the amelioration of our people
from the oppressions of the tariff.
Resolved, That we deprecate the disorganizing,
mis shapen, and ill-omened doctrine of JWdlifiea-
/ton, as tending to a disruption of the union and
civil war—that we view with horror and detesta
tion its designing author, John C. Calhoun, whose
public career has been singularly marked with a
recklessness of principle, an unchastened ambition
and tergiversation of purpose, calling forth our de
cided disapprobation.
Resolved, That we disapprove the recommen
dation to appoint Delegates to a State Convention
with such unlimited and undefined power : but, that
if circumstances should make it necessary to con
cur in that measure, we shall protest against the
binding efficacy of any acts of said Convention,
which are not duly ratified by the peopie of the
respective counties, or a majority of the whole peo
ple of the State.
Resolved, as the deliberate sense of the meeting,
that the preservation of our Republican Institu
tions, tlie perpetuity and integrity of the “Union
of the States and the Sovereignty of the States,”
depend primary upon the re-election of our pre
sent distinguished Chief Magistrate, and that at
this momentous and fearful crisis, we feel constrain
ed by every consideration for the public tranquili
ty to oppose every hazardous or ill-advised meas
ure tending to defeat so desirable an object of pub
lic solicitude.
The vole was taken on receiving the substitute
in lieu of the Report of the committee, and was
carried. Maj. Thomas Green Barron then moved
the following amendment to the substitute, which
was lost to wit: 4
Resolved, That we the citizens of Jones coun
ty will elect three delegates on the first Monday in
October next, to attend the Convention, to meet in
Milledgeville on the second Monday in November
next, and further,
Resolved, That we are opposed to submission to
the tariff.
This amendment being rejected, the substitute
was agreed to. Then Col. Jourdan moved,- these
proceedings be signed by the chairman and secre
tary and published in the Milledgeville papers.
JAMES SMITH, Chairman.
Thos. Green Barron, Sec'ry.
FOR THE FF.DERAL UNION.
Messrs. Editors:—I have heretofore been a
Troup man, and voted with that party. I thought
as a party they had more talent than the other,
and I believed each about equally honest. I am
yet a Troup man, ao far as being a friend and ad
mirer of Troup will constitute a Troup man. But
l am no longer with the party, as a party. And it
does seem to me that every honest man in the
State should arouse, and look around. Is not this
Union in danger? Why is it that a subject so
plain as that of the late Tariff act, should require
so much. “ mistifving r” Why all the necessity
for so many public meetings and public speeches
from Berrien, Clayton & Co. ? Can not the peo
ple of Georgia understand that two and two are
four? Can they not understand that nine millions
of dollars taken from the duties on woollen, cotton,
iron, sugar and salt, is a great relaxation of the
Tariff? Can they not understand that a taking
of nine millions of duties from other articles which
are as much used in the South as in the North is a
beginingofgivingupofthe system? Have not these
apostles of nullification been looking at something
besides their country’s good ? I know Messrs. Ed
itors that you have been the personal friends of J.
C. Caiho'in—you have thought him honest. I
have even thought so,—and how any man can
now think liiin honest is to me strange. He is
evidently a disappointed ambitious man. His co
adjutors in South Carolina are of the same charac
ter. They desire no longer union—they wish a
Southern Republic; and they are determined to
have one. A lew of our disappointed would-be
great men, have also joined them, with the same
views. They cannot rise fast enough in the pre
sent state of things. Who cannot see the motives
of Berrien ? Discarded bv all parties he knows he
can rise only upon a whirlwind, and if he can be
ntnong the first to raise it, lie hopes to rise highest.
Who cannot understand tiie reasons which influ
ence Clayton ? After vapouring and threatening in
Congress, and being puffed in the news papers, he
had just vanity enough to suppose that the citizens
of Georgia would believe any thing which he
might say. He now finds that his great populari
ty is not what he supposed it, and hence the neces
sity of all tlie stir and noise. A “ fuss” must be
raised—tlie people must be made to believe that
they are greviously oppressed, and that there is no
hope of any relief, though more than three millions
of relief has been granted on southern articles and
more than is on all. A few men of each party
who have heretofore, as they think, been loo much
neglected, are ready to help raise the wind in hopes
that they may be blown into notice. I verily be
lieve this is the whole secret ol the present move
ments, and I do consider it an insult to the good
understanding of our people that they must be
drilled and toasted and cramn’d and finally “ damn
ed” if they won’t raise tlieir muskets at the word
of such men Was ever a nation happier than
we might be at this time ? Where is tiie honest
industrious man who cannot in a few years from
very poverty, arrive at competency ?* I ask are
the poor of tlie land oppressed? Do not as many
poor men now become rich as even in the best days
of the Repuhlic ? Taking the price of ail articles
into consideration, may not the poor young man
who starts in the world as an overseer in Georgia,
lay up as much from his yearly pains as he ever
could : Look at the clothing of the poor; all
within his own reach? How cheap the land, if
he wish at once to become a freeholder?
I repeat Messrs. Editors, it is a shame that a
people as well off as we are should suffer ourselves
to he insulted with the question whether we would
prefer civil war and disunion to our present
peace and happiness! ! I am lor free trade, and
have no doubt that ten years will produce it. The
eyes of all nations are opening on this subject.—
The exclusive system will work its own cure in
this country in six years. It is now as oppressive
to the poor of the North as it is to the poor of this
country, and more so. Where is the poor family
in this country who can not make its own cotton
and woollen goods without paying a cent of duty?
Indeed almost every poor man in this State is, and
would be, and ought to he (should the Tariff" be
wholly removed) clothed without buying a single
foreign article of any importance. Not so in the
middle and Northern States. A very large number
of their citizens cannot make their own clothing
they must buy and they must buy too, of tariff
men. The system bears heavier on the poor of
these sections tlmn on us : and tve know that they
are beginning to feel and to awake. Besides it is
now reduced to certainty that we are as well situ
ated for manufacturing as they, and how long
think you before our citizens will turn the tables
upon them ? How long before a good cotton and
woollen factory will be lound in each county in our
State ? 1 know these estatilishmcto, «t Least such
as would rise in this State do not need protection.
turie 'wfiollybaleen off, they would he profitable in
vestments. A system of this kind will work an
cc r .;uw,; uin ,^n<t it is nothing but madness and folly
lor men to suffer their humours to he excited hy
designing demagogues? No system can long be
fastened upon any considerable portion of this
country detrimental to it and beneficial to the rest.
There are too many interests, each dependent upon
others in this great Republic to permit one portion
ever to enslave the other. We are now the hap
piest nation on earth. But let the tocksin of civil
war be sounded, and it rings the death knell tomir
prosperity and glory and happiness. And should
notour citizens be assured that the object of those
who now “ figg” them on, is civil war. Do we
not know that Jackson has pledged liimsclf to en
force the laws, or in other words put down null fi-
cation. And will Clay do less should Berrien, Clay
ton & Co. succeed, as is now most evidently their
wish, in thrusting him into office ? I ask whether
the poor men of this State are prepared to go at
tlie bidding of aspiring demagogues to fight ?—
Should civil war ensue will these men be found at
the cannons mouth ? No, the only weapon they
aim is the muzzle of the wine glass—The only
trumpet they listen to, is the trumpet of their own
fame. Callout ihe poor of the country to leave
their families and bleed upon the field of battle.—
And for what? for what? O can not the whirl
wind of passion which these men are raising he
resisted ? Will not. the happy honest yeomanry
of the land pause? Will they ask : why they are
about to suffer themselves to he led like sheep to
the slaughter? Cannot a few plain facts be so
stated that the people will see and understand, and
not suffer themselves to be deluded ? I think a
tract containing a few facts relative to the present
tariff should he printed and circulated through eve
ry hand of the State in such numbers, that all will
see and know the falsehood of these disorganisers.
Willmot some paper friendly to the Union be pat
riotic enough to print us as many of such a tract as
will be needed, (for cost,) yea less? Were la
printer I should glory to spend a few extra hours
in this service—would any one furnish the paper
and the tracts. And are there not patriotic citizens
enough who love the Union to furnish the means
for purchasing the paper? And I know we have
men enough who can furnish the tracts. I will
pledge myself for five or ten dollars whenever the
thing shall be commenced, and will send it to any
printer or committee who may be employed.
And will not Messrs. Editors, our people lay
aside on this occasion the littleness of former par
ties Can any honest, sober friend of his country
void lor a man whom he knows to be sowing the
seeds of disunion and civil war? I am prepared to
lay aside party ism. I henceforth vote for honest
avowed friends of the Union belonging to what
ever party; and I will support no doubtful man.—
Now is the time for action and if we act not soon
we are lost. Let us not say these men have tal
ents and have been distinguished. Arnold had
talents and courage, and shed his blood for Amer
ican liberty—but who would have supported Ar-
nold after he proved a traitor ?
Should there not be nnion meetings in every
county, and are there not men enough to attend
these |meeting8 who can speak of the blessings of
union and the miseries of civil war? I say again
if ever there was a time lor the friends of liberty
to act now is tlie time.
You have my hasty ideas, and if they are worth
nothing, 1 trust you will pardon and believe they
are from a friend of his country.
UNION.
From the Augusta Constitutionalist.
The following is the Circular addressd to the
Candidates for Congress, by the Committee of Cor
respondence appointed at the Richmond County
meeting, on the ISth instant. For each of them, a
copy has been directed to his proper Post Office.
But as some of those gentlemen are now travelling,
the Committee has thought it advisable, to make
the present publication, with a request, that they
will accept it as a substitute, for the formal letters
which their abscence from home may have pre
vented them from receiving.
AUGUSTA, 20tli August, 1852.
SIR:—We address you in the performance of a
duty imposed on us hy the following Resolution,
adopted at a Meeting of the Citizens of Richmond
county; on the 18th inst.
“Resolved, That a Committee of three, namely:
Col. Wm. Cumming, Judge J. P. King, and Aug.
Slaughter, Esq. be appointed to ascertain, by di
rect correspondence with the candidates for Con
gress, and for the Legislature, from this county,
what are their sentiments in regard to nullification,
and to publish such answers as may he received.”
As Members of that Committee, we respectfully
request that you will oblige your fellow citizens of
Richmond, by communicating through us, your
Ssentimenis in regard to nullification.” Their mo
tives will be more properly explained by their own
acts, than by any commentary of ours; we have
therefore taken the liberty of annexing a complete
copy of the Preamble and Resolutions which were
adopted by the Meeting.
We have the honor to he, sir, very respectfully
your obedient servants,
WM. CUMMING,
J. P. KING,
AUG. SLAUGHTER.
[Here follows in tlie original, the Preamble and
Resolutions referred to, which it is thought superflu
ous to copy.]
Editors of papers in the State arc requested to
give this an insertion.
Answers received by the Richmond Committee of
C rrespondence on the subject of nullification.
SPARTA, 24th August, 1832.
Gentlemen:—I have just received from you, as a
Committee of the citizens of Richmond county,
your circular of the 20th instant, requesting me to
communicate through you to your constituents,
my “sentiments in regard to nullification.” The
answer shall be as brief and explicit as the enquiry.
I do not believe nullification to be either a peacea
ble or efficient remedy against the oppressions of
the tariff, and I am entirely opposed to it.
With sentiments of highest respect, your obd‘t.
serv’t.
CHARLES EATON HAYNES.
Messrs. Cumming, King and Slaughter.
Savannah, August 26th, 1832
Gentlemen'.—Your communication of the 20th
inst. in conformity with the resolution passed hy
the citizens of Richmond County at a late meeting,
ha mg for its object the ascertainment of the opin
ions of the Candidates for Congress, upon the sub
ject of Nullification has been received.—And as I
deem it not only the right hut the duty of the peo
ple to know from those who are candidates for their
suffrages, the opinions entertained on all and every
matter connected with the vital interests of the
country. I can have no objection to state mine.'
And it is that I am no Nttllifier. Indeed, from the
different interpretations of those who are advocates
of the doctrine of Nullification, it is a matter of no
little difficulty to ascertain what is the precise def
inition they affix to the term. It is a text upon
which each Nullifier makes his ow T n commentary.
Of this, however, I am satisfied; that it is neither
a constitutional or peaceful mode ol obtaining re
dress of grievances. On .the subject of the Tariff 1
there is, Ftliink, hut one opinion in tlie State, that
in its operation it U manifestly unequal, and conse-
58P e 0J
object a repeal to the law alone—the inevitable
consequence of its adoption is a separation of the
Union; and civil war on its natural result. Anil
though the evils of the Tarifl Law are great, they
are not, in my opinion, of such magnitude as to
induce good and patriotic men to desire a change
oftlie government. The language of Mr. Jeffer
son on this subject, is the language of wisdom, of
moderation and safety, in the declaration of in
dependence, he says, “ When a long train of abu
ses and usurpation, pursuing invariably the same
object, evinces a design to reduce the people under
absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty,
to throw off such Government, and to provide new
guards for their future security. But that prudence
will dictate that governments long established,
should not be changed for jjght or transient causes. “
In the passage ofthe TariffLaws I confess I do not
see such a train of abuses and usurpations as can
justify a dissolution of the Government; and I am
therefore not prepared for such an event, the more
particularly as I think the good sense ofthe great
body of the American People will soon satisfy them
that no law can be enforced in any State ofthe Un
ion against which the public feeling and public
sentiment are arrayed; and that there can be no
compensation or alienated feelings and a distracted
empire; that the benefits arising from the Tariff
Law, when compared with the evils emanating
from domestic feuds sink into insignificance; and
that this consideration alone, appealing to the in
terests of the Tariff States without invoking their
patriotism will induce them to repeal the Law\
With every assurance and respect, I am yours
respectfully, G. W. OWENS.
Messrs Cumming, King and Slaughter.
McGEHEE’S OFFICE,
MIIXEDGEVILLF., GA.
T IIE Drawn NitmVro of tlie IS’ew-'Unrlt Consolida
ted Lottery, Class No. 23, for 1332, are a.--follow; :
3—J1—35—Gti—41—63—23—36—J3—33.
Prizes sold and cashed at
!ttcGE3!EE 4 S
Fortunate Lottery & Exchange Office, where $40,000
may be bail for $10.
“Fortune contemns the whining slave,
But loves t' - ' smile np^n the brave.”
$40,000-110,000.
X. YORK CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
Class No. 33, for 1832.
The official drawing will be received at McGehcc’soffice
on the 27th nf September, 1832.
G6 Number Lottery—10 drawn Ballots.
RICH CAPITALS.
scheme:
o c ©
H H H
4,101,
3.000,
2.000,
10,000,
8,000,
6.000,
5.000,
4.000,
4,000,
6,bi)0,
5,600*
3,920,
3,360.
2,800.
4,480,
52,416,
184,800,
18010 prizes amounting to $366.G.-O
Lowest Prize $12.
PRICE OF TICKETS,
Wholes only $10—Halves $5—Quarters $2 50.
Splendid Capitals !
YORK CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
Class No. 31, for J832.
The drawing will be received at MeGohcc’s Office, oi
the 14th of September, 1832.
' 66 Number Lottery—10 drawn Ballots.
\ PRIZES OF
fl 0,000.
SCHEME:
1 Prize of 10,000 Dollars r
1 Prize of 10,000 Dollars,
1 Prize of 10,000 Dollars,
1 Prize of 10,000 Dollars,
N.
W E are requested to announce the name of
ROBERT' B. MEACHAM as' a candidate for
Receiver of Tax Returnsibr this county.
September 6 9tde
B i virtue of an Order from the honorable the Infe
rior court of Monroe county, when sitting for or
dinary purposes, will be sold on the first Tuesday in
December next, before the Court-house door in said
county, between the usual hours of sale. Lot of land
number fifty-three, in the fourteenth district of said
county, belonging to the estate of Thomas J. Morns
deceased, for the benefit of the widow and orphans of
said deceased. Terms made known on the day flf sale.
DAVID ADAMS, Guardian.
Avgust 30,1833 P—td*
LAW.
J OHN It. WIGGINS having taken an office in
the town of Irwinton, offers his professional servi
ces to his friends and the public.
September 6, 1832. 9—3t
. FOR SALE,
SKETCHES OF DISTRICTS IN CHE-
ROKEE COUNTY.
1 HAVE made out a great number of Sketches, and
will forward them promptly to any quarter of the
State on application. The price for sketches of Land
Districts is one dollar, and for sketches of Gold Districts,
two dollars and fifty cents. Any person who will en
close one dollar for each sketch of a Land District, and
two dollars and fifty cents for each sketch of a Gold
District, will receive promptly any number they may
wish.
The sketches will represent on a small scale, all the
lots, numbers and water courses, together with the qual
ity of the soil, as reported by the Surveyors. I will al
so execute Drafts of the whole Cherokee country, or any
part of it, us may suit the views of companies of Land
and Gold purchasers.
BENJAMIN H. STURGES.
Milledgeville, Sept. 6, 1832. ' w3m
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10
10
20
65
56
do.
do.
do.
do.
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do.
do.
of
112
112
224
loco
15400
$2,260,
1,000,
500,
300,
200,
100,
50,
40,
30,
25,
20,
lo,
£3,260.
10,000,
5,ooe,
3.000,
4.000,
6,500,
2,800,
2.940,
3,360,
2,800,
4,460,
19,600,
r,ooo,
do. “
do. “
«lo. “
do. "
do. “
PRICE OF TICKETS,
Wholes only $5—Halves $2 50—Quarters §1 25.
Idr* ORDERS for Tickets from any part of the Un
ion, (post-paid) will meet with prompt attention, at
V McGEHEE’S
Lottery and Ex hange Office.
AugusPS, 1832
Icy* Tickets for sale in the Milledgeville Street Lot
tery.
T OWNDEB SHERIFF’S SALE. WiU be
MJ sold, on the first Tuesday in OCTOBER next, in
Franklin ville, Lowndes county, between the usual hours
of sale, the following property, to-wit:
The interest, right, title and claim of Thomas Brown
to lot No. 493, in tlie 9th district of originally Irwin now
Lowndes county—levied on as tiie property of said Brown
by virtue of an execution issued from a Justices court in
said county in favor of Benjamin Devane vs. saidBrowr.
Levy made and returned to me by a constable.
Also lot No. 306 in the 12th Dist. formerly Irwin now
Lowndes county, levied on as the property of Bnnrill
Myers to satisfy a fi fa issued from Jones Superior court
in favor of James Bell, vs. said Myers—Property point
ed out by William Blair, Esq.
HENRY CLAIR, Rb’ff.
WINNETT SHERIFF’S SALE. Will lo
W sold, on the first Tuesday in OCTOBER nexr,
before the court-house door in the town of Lawrence-
ville, Gwinnett county, between the usual hours of sale,
the following property, to-wit:
Lot of land, No. 191, lying in the 5th district of Gwin
nett county, levied on as the property of Allen Walker,
to satisfy a ii fa in favor of Richard Butler, vs said Wal
ker and Benjamin Brand; levy made and returned to rne-
by a constable.
WILLIAM BREWSTER, Sh’ff.
D
EC AT UR SHERIFF’S SALE.
-Will be
sold on the first Tuesday in OCTOBER next,
before tlie court-house door in Bainbridge, Decatur coun
ty, between the usual hours of sale, the following projw-
ty to wit:‘
One lot in the town of Bainbridge, in Decatur county,
known by lot No. 41, containing one fourth part of an
acre—levied on as the property of Joseph R. Shores, to
satisfy one 6mall fi fa. issued from the Justices court of
Burke county, in favor of Edward Garlick, vs said
Shores; levy made and returned t» me by a constable.
KEDER POWELL, Sh’ff.
C HEROKEE SHERIFF’S SALE.—Will be
sold, on the firsf Tuesday in OCTOBER next, be
tween the usual hours of sale, at Wrightsville, the place
of holding Court in the county of Cherokee, the follow
ing property, to-wit*
Twenty-five acres of standing corn, and his interest
on the land where he now lives, known by Petits Place,
levied on as the property of John Woldridge, in favor of
J. S. Kirkpatrick vs. sail Wooldridge. Levy made and
returned to me bv a constable.
JOHN JOLLY, Sh’ff
Will be sold as above,
T wo negroes: one a woman 38 or 40 years of age and
the other a boy 14 or 15 years old—levied on as the pro
perty®!'James McGill to satisfy a fi fa in favor of Tlios.
McAdams, vs said McGill and James Bradbcrry; levy
made and returned by a constable.
Also, one road waggon, one sotrcl horse, one gret'
horse, one grey mare, ten head of cattle, consisting of
grown cows and young cattle, 39 head of hogs, consist ■
ing of sows and pigs and shoals, 5 feather beds and fur
niture—all levied on as the property of James McGill to
satisfy a mortgage fi fa in favor of James C. Laughridge
vs said JaniesMcGil!; property pointed out in said mort-
gage fi fa.
Also, two negroes, one a man by the name of Ellick
about 25 or 30 years of age, and one boy named Hender
son about 12 years of age, levied on as foe property of
Thomas J. Chamber* to satisfy a fi fa in favor of Asahcl
R. Smith, vs said Chambers; property pointed out by
plaintiff.
Also, one hundred acres of land, more or less, adjoin
ing John R.Townlyin Marbcrry’s survey—levied on
as the properly of Jonathan Sell, to satisfy two fi fas in
favor of Samuel Harrison, vs said Sell; property point
ed out bv tlie plaintiff, levy made and returned to me bv
a constable. S. F. ALEXANDER, D. Sh’ff.
POSTPONED SALE.
Will be sold, at the same time and place,
Seventy-five acres of land, more or less, it being part
of lot No. 188, in the 5th district Gwinnett county, with
some improvements—levied on as the property of Silas
Spikes to satisfy a fi fa in favor of Henry Stricklin, vs
John Rigsby and Wiley Rigsby and said Spikes; pro
perty pointed out by defendant Spikes, and levy made
and returned to me by a constable.
S. F. ALEXANDER, D. Sh’ff.
GEORGIA—Irwin county.
W HEREAS Mary Williams and Redding Hunter
apply to me for letters ef Administration on the.
estate of David Williams, late of said county, deceased:
These are therefore to cite and admonish alt and sin
gular 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 can, why said letters
should not be granted.
, Given under my hand, this 27th day of August, 1832.
"WILLIAM SLONE, c. c. o.
• Sept 6 9—at
T|RINTIX6 of every description executed wiiA
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neatness and dispatch et this Off