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• t l)C Mdsonic Anti-Mason,’ and says he is
t jjone, for the ‘anti-bank man’ of North
Bond ‘will not receive fifty thousand out
f the two hundred thousand votes to be
polled in Pennsylvania, in November
* * 1
nC y{j C above are but a specimen. Many
other papers that always have been a-
• , t the present administration, are ei
ther & silcnt on the subject of the next pre-
sidenev, or out openly for Van Buren.—
Zanesville (Ohio) Aurora.
.^o7h^tJr-spangle,l banner,oh, lone may It *»«
,‘0*erthel»od of thefree amUhc homeof thebrave."
FE DKRAL UNION*
HIllitEDCEVILlE, SEPT. 13, 183C.
VmoX DHMOCHATIC REPI BMCAN
ticket.
FOB PRESIDENT,
MARTIN VAN BUREN.
FOB VICE-PRESIDENT,
R. n. JOHNSON.
electoral ticket.
TIIOM vs AXDERSOX, of Franklin,
WILLIAM B. Bt'LLOCH, of Chatham,
S VMI'EL ICOVES, of Madiron,
TIIOMAS IIAYNES, of Baldwin,
RBI REV JORDAN, o f Josper,
WILSON I.nil’KIX, of Clark,
WILLIAM PEXTICOST, of Jackson,
THOMAS SPALDING, of M'lntorh,
j \ >t KS C. WATSON, of Muncoper,
W ILLI AM II. WOFFOHl), of Habersham,
TIIOMAS WOOTEN, of Wilkes.
LEGISLATIVE UNION TICKET
For Baldwin County.
FOR SENATE,
MICHAEL J. KENAN,
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,
CHARLES D. HAMMOND,
BENJAMIN L. LESTER.
CONGHESSIONAI. TICKETS.
UNION.
JESSE F. CLEVELAND, of DeKnth,
JOHN COFFEE, of Telfair,
THOM VS GLASCOCK, of Richmond,
SEATON GR VNTLAND, of Uuldwin,
CHVRLES E. HAYNES, rf Hancock,
HOPKINS IIOLSEV, of Harris,
J.VBEZ JACKSON, of Clark,
GEORGE W. OWENS, of Chatham,
GEORGE W. B. TOWNS, y Talbot.
NULLIFICATION.
JFLII’S C. ALFORD, of Troup,
EDW ARD J. BLACK, of Scriven.
W ALTER T. COLQUITT, of Muscogee,
WILLIAM C. DAWSON, of Greene,
RICHARD W. HABERSHAM, of Habersham,
JOHN II. HOWARD, of Baldwin,
JOSEPH W. JACKSON, of Chatham,
TIIOM AS BUTLER KING, of Glynn,
EUGENICS A. NISIJET, of Morgan.
CONGRESSIONA1. CANDIDATES.—To
the Union congressional ticket we subjoin that
of the nullifiers, that tiie people may have the
names of all the candidates before them. VVe
should feel high confidence in the result of a
comparison instituted between the qualifications
of the candidates on the opposing tickets.—
Without depreciating our opponents, we be
lieve that on tlte Union side would be found
stronger business talent, combined with more
pure and lofty eloquence, and more varied and
profound literature. But on these points it is
difficult to form a just comparision; and men
equally intelligent and candid may be led to
different conclusions by their previous partiali
ties, and their more intimate knowledge of some,
than of others of the candidates. There arc
more important differences between the oppos
ing tickets, in relation to which a fair com
parison may easily be instituted; and on which
a just and certain conclusion may be attained.
During the last four years of public agitation
and of arduous conflict, a term pregnant with
the fate of our "rent republic, and exerting an
extensive and lasting influence over the desti
nies of mankind, it is important to inquire,
what has been the course of the opposing candi
dates? Have they employed their influence in
preserving our admirable institutions, and in
perpetuating the salutary principles of pure
democracy? Or have they increased the mass
of the elements of disorder, labouring to, give
to our government an impulse downward, to
anarchy and bloodshed, and foreign degrada
tion and internal despotism? An answer to lliesc
questions may be found in the history of the ad
ministration of Andrew Jackson, and of the ex
traordinary opposition to this pure and inflexible
patriot. Andrew Jackson having been called
to the presidency by the grateful voice of nn
intelligent and patriotic people, John C. Cal
houn, panting with inordinate thirst for that high
distinction, could not bear with virtuous pa-
tiencethe postponement of his hopes. . Restless
under the stings of disappointed ambition, he
endeavoured to strike cut a new way to the at.
tainmentof chief power, regardless of the ruin
which he might bring on his country. Availing
himself of the just discontents of the South against
a system of partial and burthensorne taxation,
he ilewsed a new theory, diametrically opposed
to doctrines which he had deliberately and sted-
fustlv maintained for more than twenty years,
and at war with every principle of common
-sense and rational government. Arming lus
partisans in support of the monstrous and wick-
ed absurdity, he instigated them to the very
verge of forcible and treasonable opposition to
the laws of their country. It was an awful
crisis. The guilty rage of the nullifiers had
arrayed against each other, countryman, friends,
brother*, prepared for mortal conflict; and
frightful scenes of carnage were about to ensue.
Americans slaughtered by Americans; neigh
bours, brethren in religious affinity, brethren by
the strong ties of nature fathers and sons were
about to imbrue their hands in each other’s
blood. But the American people had placed at
the head of their federal government, n patriot
who combined the most profound sagacity, with
the most tremendous energy. When it became
necessary to meet the incipient and growing in-
surrection, by prudent and resolute measures
he frowned down the rash and guilty nppeal to
arms, before the blood of a citizen had been
sned. During this dangerous commotion, how
were those men engaged, whose names are
f acfid on the nullifying ticket, and who now
ask to be entrusted with political power? They
were eagerly employed in urging the followers
Calhoun in South Carolina to an armed con-
test which then portended the most dire calami
ties to the country; and in organizing a similar
party in Georgia, which should be prepared to
take up arms in tile same fatal controversy.—
Tiiey exerted the whole force of their talent
aud their influence in attempts to overwhelm
with public execration the pure and feaf. ,es ^
patriot at the head of the government, for
is opposition to the guilty schemes of Cal.
toun. During the same trying period, how
w c re those men employed, whose names grace
he Union congressional ticket? They were
ardently engaged in labouring to withstand
the poisonous influence of the Calhoun' dbc-
truics; in preserving uncontamioated, the pub.
he sentiment of the State; in arousing the
careless, in encouraging the timid, in strength
ening the weak, and in directing the bold,
in opposition to the zealous propagators of a
Wild theory tyhich threatened the peace and
prosperity of our country. They were firmly
employed in sustaining Andrew Jackson, the
head of the Union party, against the misrepre
sentations, the false reasonings, and the vehe-
ment and furious invectives of the nullifiers; and
in preserving that salutary distribution of pow
ers between the federal and the State govern,
ments, which was established by the constitution.
During this great conflict, on the decision cf
which hung suspended the happiness of millions,
the ancient landmarks of party in Georgia were
broken down; and men who had previously
been separated by hitter political animosities,
embracing a large majority of the people of the
State, now united with generous emulation in
the holy cause of preserving the Federal Union.
To this party belong the Union candidates for
congress—men whose eminent patriotism and
talents have constituted them leaders in that
patriotic party.
Here then is an open and palpable difference
between the candidates on the opposing tickets
—a difference which the people cannot fail to
observe, and on which they can pass a certain
and decided judgment. On the one side are
seen the distinguished among those who support
ed and encouraged Calhoun in his detested
scheme for overthrowing the government of his
country, and destroying the Federal Union; and
by whom our wise, and virtuous, and venerable
president was denounced as a bloody tyrant.—
On the other are seen leaders among those who
stayed the desolating storm of nullification in
the midst of its fury, and who gratefully and
affectionately sustained the president whom the
people honor and revere, in his wise, and vigor
ous, and triumphant opposition to the powers of
disunion. Feilow-citizens, in supporting these
men, you support your own principles. Let not
forgetfulness of the past, or indifference to the
future make you lukewarm in the cause of your
country. Let not your conduct be marked by
fickleness in sentimcnt.orinconstancy in purpose.
Let no Union man believe that his vote is un.
important. Let every Union mail perform his
duty. Attest the purity and firmness of your
sentiments, hv supporting with zeal and anima
tion the supporters of your principles, and the
friends of an administration which you approve.
At another time we will point out other im
portant grounds of preference for the Union
candidates.
MERRIWETHER, BUTTS, CARROLL.
—We learn with sorrow that our friends in
tiiese counties are distracted by unhappy di
vision® among themselves; and that they exhibit
the mortifying spectacle of two sets of Union
candidates arrayed against each other in the
field. Wc presume not to dictate to the Union
men of these counties, or harshly to censure
them; but we would earnestly expostulate with
them against their exposure of the Union cause
to the danger of defeat. Where we have a de
cided superiority in strength, what can justify
our yielding a victory to our opponents? Where
the nullifiers also have candidates, no reflection
is necessary to discover tiie danger of having
more than the requisite number of Union can
didates. Perhaps our opponents declare, that
they will bring out no candidates of their own,
apparently satisfied witli fomenting divisions in
the body of our party; perhaps they scein to
attach themselves to the weaker division of the
Union men: but wiiat guaranty can wc have,
that they will continue to pursue this course on
the election day? How easy would it be for
them privately to organize a ticket, and to keep
the secret safely locked up in their own bosoms,
until the morning of the first Monday in Octo
ber? Should they adopt this obvious policy,
when their candidates are brought out at the
opening of the polls, what confusion and dis
may would then agitate the bosoms of our mis-
guided friends, who are now heedlessly rushing
on to this danger? They would then anxiously
look around to see how their division could be
healed, how their strength could be reunited.—
But what chance is there to bring order, and
harmony, and concert, out of discord, and dis-
sention, and opposition, amid the hurry and
tumult of an election? Where there are elec
tion.precincts, to reunite the party on the elec-
lion day is impracticable. Prudence requires
that the danger be obviated before the arrival of
that decisive day; and we implore our friends in
the counties » hicli wo have named, now while
they have time and opportunity, to restore hnr.
mony and concert among themselves; to consult
the wishes and the interests of the party, by
taking down all beyond the requisite number of
Union candidates. There will he no difficulty
ill accomplishing this, on a plan that is fair and
equitable. What Union man can refuse to
submit his claims to the judgment of the Union
party? Let the Union men of each of those
counties be convened after due notice; and let
them bv a vote determine who shall be their
candidates. Or each of the candidates might
select an equal number of arbitrators, with an
ti* ity to call in an umpire, should they disa
gree; and the proper representatives of the par-
ties themselves might then harmoniously deter,
mine, who of them should withdraw their names,
leaving only the requisite number on the ticket.
If either of these plans be adopted, it will be
found perfectly easy, without injustice or degra
dation to any of the candidates, to organize a
ticket whose success will be certain.
The candidate who should refuse Lis assent to
a fair and honorable plan for obviating the dan
ger, would thereby give evidence that he pre
fers his own gratification to the feelings and the
interests of the party; and he would deserve to
lose its confidence, affection, and support. The
success of the party is an object too dear to the
lovers of the Union, too important to the honor
and the welfare of the country, to be put to
hazard by personal pride, or individual ambi.
tion; and in every county in which there may
be conflicting Union candidates, we entreat the
members of the party without delay to adopt a
fair and honorable mode of obviating the danger,
and uniting their votes. Where success is in
our hands, let it not be thrown away.
There is more cause for alarm, than wc have
been awareof. Since the preceding paragraphs
were written, we have been informed that there
are conflicting Union candidates in several coun
ties besides those which we have named. Is
the Union cause to be ruined by its friends?
FLORIDA. On the 31st ultimo, informa
tion was received at St. Augustine, that Fort
Gilland (Newnansville) was surrounded by a-
bout three or four hundred Indians, and that
provisions were scarce in the place. Major B.
K. Pierce has marched to its relief, with one
hundred mounted regulars. Two companies of
mounted volunteers have been ordered to the
same point. Middle Florida is kept in a state
of great alarm by the continual passing of par-
ties of Creek Indians on their wa v to the coun
try occupied by the Seminoles. These parties
as yet have killed none of the whites inhabiting
the*country through which they pass; but they
carry off cattle, horses, clothing, and provisions.
It is reported, that the War Department has or-
dered the raising and organizing a band of
friendly Indians, to continue in service for twelve
months, unless sooner discharged, to be mount
ed, equipped, supplied, and paid as “Mounted
Volunteers.”
IOLERA IN CHARLESTON. The
J of Health report, on the 2d instant, sc-
icw cases (one a white,) and four deaths;
» 4th, ten new cases (two whites,) and five
*. jn the 5th, twenty-seven new cases
whites,! eight deaths; on the 6th,
y-three new ca^ ( thrce whl,e3 >) an ? f s,x
J on the 7th, fifteen: ( f ° ur
sj and eight deaths; on the ^ en y~
icw cases (five whites,) and six deaii. s > £>a
th, ten new cases (three w’nltfes,) and five
From the Macon, Messenger 8th instant.
Whereas the delegates- from the State of
Georgia to the Railroad convention hold in
Knoxville, Tenn., on the 4th of July last, have
recommended to the people of Georgia, that they
should hold a Convention in Macon, on the first
Monday in November next, to take into consid
eration the subject of Rail-Road improvements
in this State, the Board of Directors of the
Monroe Rail Road Company do therefore,
Resolved, That they fully accord with
said recommendation, and will use their influ
ence to promote the objects contemplated there
by.
Resolved, That the commercial and agricultu
ral interests of the people of Georgia are of such
vital import, in our opinion, as to require and
justify an interchange of views and sentiments
on the all important subject of Rail Road im
provement.
Resolved, That the Monroe Rail Road com
pany believe their interests are of such im
portance as to justify the appointment of a
delegation to represent them in said conven
tion.
Resolved, That Lewis L. Griffin, Absalom
H. Chappell, James A. Nes'oit, Thaddeus G.
Holt, Henry G. Lamar, and Samuel T. Baily
he, and they are hereby appointed delegates
from the Monroe Rail Iload Company to said
Convention.
Resolved, That we mist earnestly invite each
county in the State, particularly those in the west
ern and North-Western part, to send a delega
tion to the proposed convention, equal in num
ber to their delegation in the Legislature.
Resolved that the Secretary do furnish
each of the aforesaid delegation with a copy of
these resolutions, and cause them to be published
in such of the public prints that may feel tyi in-
tercat therein.
The above preamble and resolutions are a
true extract from the minutes of the Board of
of directors of the Monroe Rail Road Company;
and in accordance with the last resolution, I
mosfrespeeifully invite theirpuhlication in all the
newwspapers in the State.
ALFRED BROOKS, Secretary.
Sept 7, 1836.
It. was rumored a few days since that
the Tennessee volunteers had refused to
proceed to Florida, taking exception to
'he rrffcasure of United States’ enlistment.
By the following, from the Montgomery'
Advertiser, we are pleased to see that
these rumors arc unfounded,-* and that
fine looking, and gallant troop are, ere
this, already on their march for the battle
field, under general Armstrong.—Colum
bus Herald, 6th inst.
“Considerable space is occupied in this day’s
paper with a communication from “an officer in
the Tennessee brigade.” By it, it will be seen
that the whole command of general A rmstrong
will be on the march, for Tallahassee in a day
or two.
Extensive Indian Emigration. The
Creek Indians have nearly all been gotten
under way, within the last week, for their
destined homes at the west. Opothle Yo-
hola’s party, a party from the neighbor
hood of Wetumpka, the Ufaulas on the
Tallapoosa, a party from the neighbor
hood of Gunter’s landing, another from
Taladega, and Tuckebatcliee Hargo’s
party of Chamber’s county, estimated in
all at thirteen thousand souls, are now all
on their way for the far west. Jim Boy
and his warriors, with a few others from
the lower towns, all under the command
of Colonel Lane, go to Florida, leaving
their families at home until their return,
when they will put off for the same des
tination. And thus will the Creek terri
tory, be entirely rid of this unfortunate
but troublesome population.—Columbus
Sentinel, Sth inst.
The Crcchs against the Seminoles.—A re
giment of six hundred Creek Indians has
been formed at Tuskegee, and regularly
mustered into the service of the United
States, for* the purpose of going to Florida
to fight the Seminoles; captain J. F.
Lane, at this time aid to general Jessup,
has been appointed to the command of
this regiment of natives, with the rank of
colonel; and Paddy Carr has been pro
moted to the rank of major; this wairior
together with Jim Boy, will also accom
pany the expedition. This army, we
learn, will move for the scene of action
forthwith.
“When Greek meets Greek, then comes
the tug o’ wax,” and when the Creeks and
the Seminoles shall lock horns, it may he
on the consecrated banks of the Withla-
coochce, there will lie the wild and noisy
battling of desperation, and when the
eagle eyes of Oseola, Carr and Jim Boy
shall flash on each other, there will be a
war-whoop that will stir as with new life
the blood of the red man, and produce a
fight which we believe will put a final stop
to all Indian disturbances on this side of
the Mississippi.—Columbus Herald.
STOLEN LANDS.
From the Montgomery {Ala.) Advertiser.
We have been informed that a company of
individuals, have purchased from the Indians,
that class of lands, which are usually termed
the stolen lands, in a large portion of MTIenry’s
district.
The terms of the contract we understand arc:
The company are to pay thirty-seven thousand
and five hundred dollars in cash, and thirty-se.
ven thousand and five hundred at the end of
four months, to be paid to the several Indians
owning the lands.
1. The claims of every bona fide contractor
prior in date to this, are lobe respected; the va
lidity and priority of the claims to be determin
ed by the certifying agent to be appointed, and
the ratifications of the president to follow this re
port.
2. In the event of the land being held under
any previous contract, the money is to he paid
in accordance with the existing regulations, and
the Indian is to hold an interest in one half, af
ter deducting the average value at which the
class is taken by the last purchasers.
3. Each individual Indian may dissent from
this contract before its consummation, and his
land will be excepted from the arrangement.
4. The lands which have never been “stolen”
or sold, the company must take at the valuation
made by persons’ selected by the certifying a-
gent, unless other dispositions have been, or
shall be made by the Indian.
These conditions wc understand were impos
ed by the officers of the United States before
they would give any arrangement their sanction.
The subject is encompassed with difficulty, and
it is doubtful to ascertain what would have been
tlte most prudent course under the circumstan
ces. The claims we arc told were originally
certified at one hundred and forty-five thousand
dollars. Some of the contracts were reverse!
and recertified to other purchasers for about
twenty-five thousand dollars.
Since the investigation by colonel Hogan,
speculations have been made in which the In
dians have received something and will receive
more by the contract. The persons who hatfe
defrauded them, have in either instances paid
something upon the lands, all of which may be
{-keP into the estimate o( the consideration they
have received.
Upon the whole we are not prepared to sat
but what this is as good an arrangement as the
Indian CPUld have made, unless the government
had pu chased the claims at their full value.—
The Indian has received somcihing, though not
the value of the land. They go away better
satisfied—and they close to some extent their
connexion and interest in the country they have
ceded. They could not wau for the slow and
sluggish measures of the government for the
redress of their grievances, and they were un-
willing to leave them to await its tardy opera
tions.
When we consider the fact that they are in
a few days to be removed from the State—
when we consider the extensive and complicat
ed character of the interest opposed to all in
vestigation—and above all when we see how
carelessly the country views the atrocious
crimes that have been practised upon the Indians,
we are not astonished at the conclusion they
have adopted.
In giving a sanction to the contract, wc pre
sume that the officers of the United States were
influenced by the desire to facilitate the emigra-
tion of the Indians, a matter of vital importance
to them and to the country, and to procure a
force to be employed against the Seminoles.—
Both of these ends have been answered.—
Opothle Yoholo stated he would be ready to the
hour of iiis departure, and colonel Lane who
has been selected to the command of the Indian
force, we presume, has already departed for
the point of rendezvous. Another advantage
given is that some progress has been made to
the adjustment of the disputed titles. The
growtli of the country has been checked, its
prosperity retarded by their unsettled character.
No man was willing to purchase land in a coun
try where fraud and chicanery was at the root
of two-thirds of the titles to land. In a few
months the control oyer the titles will be lost by
the government. Then will follow a second
edition of fraud and forgery equally as difficult
to detail ns the first. Litigation, disturbance
and difficulty will follow. These may be saved
by a prompt examination of the different claims
at this time, and confirmation of that which
is oldest and fairest.
These reasons appear to us to he entitled to
great consideration, and have sufficient force in
then) to justify a sanction to the contract. The
necessity for the removal of the Indians, is par-
amount to every tiling else. Policy and hu
manity both demand if. The consideration we
hope is adequate, but let the condition of Indian
claims be what they may, disputed or undisput
ed, that seems to have been of no consequence.
The Indians exhibit a condition of penury and
want to which there has never been a parallel.
In two years they have spent or been swindled
out of lands at the lowest estimate, worth two
millions of money. Some have had their lands
stolen, others, a larger class have had their mo
ney taken—all, all are abjectly poor.
We are not advised if this will stop the in
vestigation into the nature of the frauds, and
the inquiry who is their author. VVe presume
no arrangement could do tliis, hut for the pre
sent we must postpone a discussion of that sub-
ject.
T. Hartley Crawford Esq. (says the Na
tional Intelligencer,) has been appointed by the
president of the United States, one of the two
commissioners constituted under a resolution
passed at the last session of congress to investi
gate the causes of the recent hostilities of the
Creeks, and the frauds alleged to have been
committed in the transferor their land reserva
tions. Alfred Balch Esq. of Tennessee is as
sociated with him as commissioner, and John
M. • Wyse Esq. of Maryland, appointed secre
tary to the commission.
President's Visit to Alabama.—We are
happy to perceive from the Nashville U-
nion of the 23d, and the Florence Gazette
of the 2*5th inst. that it is the intention of
President Jackson, to pay a short visit
to the fTorthern end of this State. He
returned for answer to the committee, ap
pointed by the citizens of Florence, to in
vite him to that place, that be would arrive
at the residence of Mrs. Coflee, the wid
ow of the late General Coffee, the com
panion in arms and friend of the Presi
dent, on Saturday, the 27th, and would
visit Florence on the 29th, which was
last Monday'. The most extensive pre la-
rations were making to receive him, and
all the citizens of Alabama were invited
to he present on the occasion. The Pre
sident has ere this partaken of tiie hospi
talities of Florence, and commenced his
return to Nashville, as we perceive that
his stay in this State would be very brief.
We regret this, as we know there is the
most anxious desire on the part of our
patriotic inhabitants to testify to him their
admiration, gratitude and love. Could
Andrew Jackson visit Alabama exten
sively, he would find the affections of her
citizens not the least Weakened or de
stroyed by the vituperation of the Wliite-
Wliiggery, or the apostacy and desertion
of a petty' portion of his former friends.
There is spirit.enough in Alabama, not
withstanding Whiteism, to applaud and
honor the hero of Orleans, and the fear
less champion of democracy'.—Tuscaloosa
Flag of Union.
Horrible Atrocity.—We are informed by
several gentlemen from Columbia, Chicot
county, that on Monday evening, after
the election closed, a man by the name
of Bunch was taken up arid hung by the
citizens of that place. The cause which
led to the infliction of such summary pun
ishment, we are informed, was owing to
the unlawful conduct of Bunch. He
claimed the right to vote, which was re
fused him by the judges, owing to his be
ing a colored man. Bunch took umbrage
at this rejection, and resorted to violent
measures. During the affray', Dr. Webb,
a highly' respectable citizen, was stabbed
severed times, the wounds supposed to be
mortal. This so incensed the citizens,
that Bunch was taken up and hung.—
We forbear to make any comments, as
the whole affair will no doubt he fully
and fairly investigated.—Helena (Arle.)
Journal.
Exploring Expedition.—It is stated that
orders have been issued for building at the
Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts,
two brigs of two hundred and thirty' tons
each, and at the Navy Yard, Brooklyn,
New York, a schooner of one hundred and
twenty tons for the exploring expedition.
These vessels arc intended to be built in
the most^ubstantial manner, and will be
completed with all practicable despatch.
Mexico.—We have been favored with the
sight of a letter from the interor of Mexico, in
which it is said that a project is on foot to unite
the northern states of the republic of Mexico
with the Republic of Texas under one Indepen
dent Government. The letter is dated Zacate
cas, July 28th, 1836, and states that the disaf
fection through the northern provinces of Mexico
is great and still increasing, and speaks of the ad
vantages of an independent state like that of
Texas. The States who appear to be in favour
of an alliance with Texas, are Tamaulipas, San
Luis, Zacatecas, a part of Jalisco, Nuevo Leon,
Coahuila, Durango, Sjnalo, Chih'uabua, Sonora,
the territory of California, and New Mexico.
The principal object of all thesostates appears to
be that of forming a new republic in connection
with Texas.
The division of Mexico is not a new design,
and now under the many favorable circum
stances, the empty treasury, thedistraction reign
ing through the country, the present ^situation of
Texas and her inevitable independence, all tend
to increase the probability of the project of an al
liance between these states possible. The letter
shows evidently that much good would be the
result of the success of the design. It also con
firms the information which we have given
of the internal situation of Mexico.—New Or
leans Bee, 3d inst.
The Globe of the 1st instant, contains
a full and triumphant vindication of Mr.
Van Buren, from the unfounded charges
alleged against him by the whigs for the
part he took in the New York convention
respecting the right of suffrage. This
article is too long lor our paper; we have
room only for its conclusion; which is as
follows:
It only remains to add that in May,
1833, a committee of Mechanics of the
State of Rhode Island, with a view to the
effort recently made to change the royal
charter of that State, addressed a letter
to Mf. Van Buren, in which they request
ed him to inform them—
What are the laws in New York con
cerning the Rigid of suffrage?
And to give them his opinion upon the
following:
Do you consider there is any' evil aris
ing either under the present law or prac
tice in New York, so great as that one
would be, of sacrificing the true democrat
ic principle of general suffrage, to any no
tion of expediency arising from a fear that
some are not allowed to vote who arc inca
pable of exercising that high privilege?
Have you any doubts of the perfect
safety' of trusting to the virtue and intelli
gence of the aggregated voters of New
York, under your present election laws,
to manage the public concerns?
In reply' to this communication, Dir.
Van Buren transmitted the following let
ter, which was published in the Rhode Is
land papers, and in the Globe soon after
its date:
Washington, July 9, 1833.
Gentlemen—I have the honor to ac
knowledge the receipt of your letter re
questing information concerning the man
ner in which the right of suffrage is re
gulated in the State of New York, togeth
er with my opinion upon the utility and
practical operation of the sy'stem now in
force there.
I can have no objection whatever to
furnish the information you desire, but I
feel some delicacy:, under the circumstan
ces of the case, in expressing an opinion
on the several points to which you refer.
The right of suffrage not only controls the
election of the State functionaries, but
that of the elective officers of the general
government, is, by the federal constitution,
made dependent on it; and, in this respect,
it is undoubtedly to be considered, Dot
only as a matter of primary importance
to those who are immediately interested
in it, but as a subject of interest to all
parts of the Union. The settlement of
all questions connected with tliis franchise
in any particular State, has, however,
usually been regarded as belonging cx-
ulusively to the people of that State; and
under ordinary circumstances, any inter
ference by a citizen of another State,
would justly be considered as improper.
Thus viewing the matter, I certainly
should not have ventured an opinion upon
any point bearing on the question now un
der discussion in Rhode Island, had it not
been for the request contained in y'our
letter, which the relations I hold to the
people of the United States, make it my
duty to respect.
By the first constitution of New York,
the possession of a freehold estate of the
value of two hundred and fifty' dollars over
and above aj) debts charged*thereon, was
necessary to entitle a person to vote for
governor, lieutenant governor, and sena
tors. DIcmbcrs of assembly were chosen
by persons paying taxes and possessing
freeholds of the clear value of fifty dol
lars, or renting tenements of the annual
value of five dollars.
The obvious injustice, and ascertained
inutility of this regulation, together with
other causes, led, in 1S21, to the call of a
Convention for the revision of our State
Constitution. Of that Convention I had
the honor to he a member; and in the dis
charge of the duties imposed upon me by
that situation, I labored, and in conjunc
tion with a majority of the Convention,
labored successfully, to abolish the free
hold qualification. The principle which
I then advocated, and which was estab
lished by the amended constitution, ex
tending the right of voting for all elec
tive officers of the State government to
every citizen who should contribute to the
support of Government, either by the
payment of taxes in money, or by labor
on the highways, or by service, accord
ing to law, in the militia. The results
of experience and the progress of liberal
opinions, soon led to a further extension,
and by an amendment to the constitution
finally adopted in 1826, the right of suf
frage was given to every male citizen of
full age, whof shall have been an inhabit
ant of the State for one year, and of the
county for six months, preceding the elec
tion. This provision, however, does no*
extend to persons of color, who, by the
constitution of 1821, are not allowed to
vote, unless they' have been, for three
years, citizens of the State* and for one
year before the election, seized and pos
sessed <Jf a lreeljold of tlte clear value of
S250, and have been rated and paid a
tax thereon.
The government of Now York has, for
several years, Been administered under
the liberal system established by the new
constitution, and the still more liberal
amendment of 1S26, in a manner which
appears to have been satisfactory to the
people. It is possible that there may be
some who regret the extension of the right
of suffrage, and who would be gratified
by the revival of the old qualifications;
but I do not believe that such a feeling is
entertained by any considerable portion of
our citizens. I .am very sure that any
attempt to restrict the exercise of the
ri<dit, a.:d more especially to restore the
freehold qualification, be put down
by ah overwhelming majority.
In acting upon this subject, my own
course has never been influenced by any
apprehension that it would be dangerous
to the rights at property to extend the right
of voting to those who were without pro
perty. Our experience has, I think, fully
demonstrated, mat in a community like
that which composes a great majority of
every State in our confederacy, there is
no reason for alarm in this respect.
At an early period of my public life,
I was not entirely free from apprehensions
of the influence of wealth upon so extend
ed a suffrage as that which is now* pos
sessed in New York. Upon this head,
however, we are now able to speak f rom
full and satisfactory experience; nncl it
has given me the highest gratification to
be convinced that my fears were without
adequate foundation. Numerous oppor
tunities to test the firmness of our citizens,
and dieir ability to resist the seductions
of wealth, have been furnished within
the last twelve years; and although some
local and temporary advantages may have
been occasionally pained through such
means, the general incorruptibility of our
citizens has been triumphantly establish
ed. Nor have I any doubt that such will
long continue to be the history of our peo
ple; for, although a great disparity in
thrir condition may naturally be expected
from an increase of population and other
causes, yet on the other hand it may be
hoped that the means of education, and of
moral improvement, will be proportionally
increased, and that under their influence
the spirit of independence and of intelli
gent patriotism, which now prevails a-
mong all classes, will he cherished and
exhibited by every succeeding genera
tion..
With my best wishes fervour individu
al prosperity, and for that of the State to
which you belong, I remain, gentlemen,
your obedient servant,
M. VAN BUREN.
To Messrs. William I. Tillinghast, Law
rence Richards, William Mitchell, Seth
J dither, William Miller, and David
Brown.
Tliis paper completes the evidence on
the subject in review, and shows Dir. Van
Buren in 1833, as he was in 1821, the
decided advocate of liberal principles, and
the manly opponent of the aristocracy.—
It is nothing new that lie should be assail
ed by that aristocracy; although the pre
sent attack, when we consider the source
from which it comes, out Herod s Herod
in its impudence and folly. But they
cannot injure him. Their assaults, now
as heretofore, will recoil on their own
heads. He will stand vindicated and ap
proved before the American people, b\ r
his acts and his principles: and ever}' ex
amination into his political and public
conduct, will serve to advance him still
higher in their estimation.
From the Washington City Globe.
WHITE AND MANGUM.
At the request of a correspondent in North
Carolina, we publish from the journals of the
session of 1832 and 1833, the votes on the pas
sage of Mr. Clay’s land bill. It will be seen
that Messrs. White and Mangum voted against
the measure; and they not only voted against it
on its paassage, but against every proposition
made by its friends, calculated to reconcile the
country to that or any other mode of distribu
tion. It will be seen by the vote below, that
every southern senator voted in the same way.
They voted against the land distribution, as an
indirect mode of maintaining the tariff-—and
they held it to be a palpable violation of the
constitution.
But Messrs. Mangum and White went furth
er than some other southern senators; they voted
for the substitute quoted below, which embraces,
1. The graduation principle; The gift of the
lands remaining unsold a certain number of
years at the lowest grade of price, to actual
settlers; and 3. They voted for Mr. Benton’s
principle confining the distribution to the pro.
ceeds after deducting the amount paid to In-
dians, and other expenses incurred by the
treasury, which would have left little to divide.
It will be found, on examining the journal,
pages three hundred and four and three hun
dred and fourteen, that judge White voted n-
gainst the graduation principle at the last scs.
sion, which he had formerly supported, and
Mangum, who was absent when the question
was first taken on Mr. Walker’s graduation,
joined White in voting down Mr. Robinson’s,
which proposed a still more gradual reduction,
and was less favorable to the settlor than those-
offered at former sessions, which were support
ed by both White and Mangum.
The next glaring inconsistency of Messrs.
Mangum and White was shown in their votes in
regard to the deduction of the expenses incur
red about the lands out of the proceeds before
they were divided. In 1832 and 1833, they
joined Mr. Benton in his utmost effort to leave
nothing but the nett proceeds to distribute, but
at the last session -they turned a somerset upon
this point, too—on the question made by Mr.
Benton to ascertain the “nett proceeds” by de
ducting.
On “Indian annuities on account of public
lands," Messrs. Mangum and While voted in
the negative.
On deducting expenditures ‘ for holding trea
ties with Indians for the purchase of public
lands,” Messrs. White and Mangum voted in
the negative.
Also, on deducting “amount paid to Indians
for the purchase of public lands," Messrs. Mart,
gum and White voted in tiie negative.
Also, on deducting “amount expended in re
moving Indians from lands purchased," Messrs.
Mangum and White voted in the negative. Sec
journal, pages three hundred and sixteen and
three hundred and seventeen.
And on the 4th of May, 1833, Messrs^ White
and Mangum Consummated their inconsisten
cies, by voting for the obnoxious land bill,
which they had opposed in all its stages in 1832
and 1833.
Fair and above board.—For once, the fana
tical anti-masons, have been treated as they de
served. Webster has answered—Harrison has
given two answers; neither of them satisfaeto.
ry. But Mr. Van Buren has met their inter
rogatories in a clear, decisive spirit. Even the
Philadelphia Inquirer, who has hitherto charged
him with non-commitalism, equivocation, dse.,
&c., “is bound to admit the vice-president’s
letter to be frank and unequivocal—no one can
misunderstand it—he speaks of anti-masonry as
a delusion, and avows his determination to be
uninfluenced by it in bis appointments to office.
We may now predict with entire confidence
that every anti-mason in Pensylvania will sup
port the electoral ticket, pledged, to Harrison and
Granger.” (Harrison, of course, lending some
countenance to their fanatical party.) The
following is the correspondence winch has pass
ed on the subject.
Pittsburg, August 8, 1836.
To the Editors of the Gazette:
Gkntlemf.x—Inclosed you will find a copy
of the letter addressed by the honorable Martin
Van Buren to the committee appointed by tlte
late National Anti-Masonic Convention. I will
thank yoa to publish it in your paper.
Very respectfully, &c.,
W. W, IRWIN.
Washington, May 19, 1836.
Gentlemen—1 have to acknowledge the re
ceipt of you/ lettery.commiipTcatiCg t/< rhe, a
resolution adopted by the “National Anti-Ma
sonic Convention,” recently assembled at Plata-
delphia instructing you to ask me whether, if
elected president of the United States, I would
appoint adhering masons to office, and have the
honor to state, in reply, that I should not, in the
event alluded to, feel it to be my duty to inquire
whether applicants for office were either adher
ing masons or opponents of the masonic institu
tion. While the fact of any such applicant br
ing an adhering mason, would certainly rv-'t be
regarded by me asconstituling a ground of pre.
ference.T could not, at the same time, look upon
either circumstance as creating a disqualifica
tion for office, if the applicant should prove to
be, in all other respects, well entitled thereto.
I am, gentlemen, very respectfully, vour
obedient servant, M. VAN BUREN.
To William W. Irtrin, Ezekiel Birdseye, Wif-
Ham .4. Simpson, Thaddeus Stevens, Edward
S. Williams, and Charles Ogle, esquires.
Orn pRExen Relations.—We are gratifi
ed to learn, through a gentleman of high stand-
ing, in Paris, and one intimate with the coun
cils of the King, llinta Minister is shortly to be
sent to this country, to restore our diplomatic
relations, and at the same time the cordial and
kind feeling which ought always ta subsist be
tween the two nations.—Globe.
CORRESPONDENCE.
A communication from several citizens r+fo
Jasper was received too late for publication thi*
week. It shall appear in our next number.
NOTICE.
T HE copartnership heretofore existing under the firm
and style of \V* G* Ar J* T* LA>iK wns dis
solved this dnv, hv mutual consent. WILLIAM CJ*
LANE is authorized to dose the business of said cofh-erir.
WILLIAM G. LVN12;
JAMES T. LANE/
• Milled Seville, ScptcinLer 1, 1836,-lt 12
T HE stock of dry goods and merchandise penern?*/
heretofore belonging to William G. LaiCe and W.
G. & J. T. Lane have been this dnv sold to Mes«-r*.
JAMES T. L ANE, JOHN W.’M 3IFMIN aid
JOHN IIAMMOND, who will com in no th" business
nt the same place. On retiring from business, the ropart-
ners take great pleasure in recommending these young gen
ii men to their former friends and customers, ns pu»»«-*fcin$
superior business habits and the strictest integrity. Theft*
supply of goods will be found to embrace a g item] and well
selected assortment. Tiie undersigned will continue nt the
store of Messrs. Lane, Lumpkin Hammond. for the
purpose of closing up the business of the former concern.
September!, 1836.-U-12 WILLIAM G. LANE.
COPAKTN ERSfl IP*
T HE un Jersigm d have this day entered into copartner
ship for the transaction of hu>iie»r in this ;*la« *, under
the name and style of LANE, LI f N & II API^
MONO. JAMES T. L\NK,
JOHN \V. LUMLKIN,
JOHN HAMMOND.
MiUedgetiiUc, September 1, 1336.-11-1$
N13W TioortP.
f ANE, LUMPKIN & HAMMOND hav*' com-
J met toed receiving their PALL ami WIN\!*EIt
SUPPLIES, comprising a very ‘*tt«nsive assortment,-
which they respectfully invite their fiends ami the public
gmerally to examine. MilledgevilJe, Sept. 1, fS36.-!i-12
NOTICE*
P ROPOSALS will be received lor making a Canal in
the State of Georgia, from the Altamaha river to the
Harbor of Brunswick in Glynn county, f »r the distance of
twelve and a half miles, thirty-five feet wide at th * bo tom,
and nearly in the following proportion*, viz: three milesirV
marsh* or creek, seven feet d t*p; two ami a half miles in
sandy lands, covered with some pine timber, from Puirteenr
to twenty-eight feet deep; and about seven iniles, twelve fact
deep, in swamp land, covered with timber and bru»h. Pro
posals will be received for the above work to he commenced
this fall, and any pcrsniT who wishes to fornf contract* is re
quested to call on Thomas A. Dexter Eq uity Hall, ft»r'
more particular information.
Also, proposals will be received, after this week, ert applx
cation to Alexander Parris Esq. architect, for the erection of
a Hotel, with wooden frame,forty f*ctsquare and three sto
ries high, in the City of Brunswick, near the end of the
Canal, with a stable and outhouses, according to th° plan
3Ir. Perris will show, w hich is to he frain *d here, anil sent
to Brunswick by the lOlhdny of October nc*t.
As to the health of the country, ami- tl»e district.? through
which the canal will pass, n*y one may apply to honorable
Thomas Butler King (at thcTrernont House.) President
of the Brunswick Canal and Rail Hoad Company, who wiiA
readily furnish all desired information on this p >iut.
LOAMMI BALDWIN, Engineer.
Bouton, August 31, 1836. 12
~~ LANE) FOR SALE.
T IIE Subscriber is desirous 1 of selling si valuable SET
TLEMENT of LAND* consisting of One thou
sand Acres, with two hundred and seventy-five acre*
cleared and m good order, with a goood Gin-house and
other out buildings. Tliis land lies in Talbot conn tv, about
two mdes from Tallnitton. Any one, desirous of buying,
will call and examine for themselves.
MICHAEL HARVEY.
September ID, lS36.—I2-tf.
PLEASANT IIILL FOR SALK.
T HE subscriber offers Kir sale, the premises whereon
he now lives, on Murder Creek, Jasper county, eight
niilm north of Montieello, on the road leading to Madison,
Morgan county, containing seven hundred acres; three
hundred and fifty of which are in a state of cultivation,
and promises a reward worthy the attention of the firmer.
The production of the lands on Murder Creek, by thorn,
acquainted, are known to be equal, if not superior, to any
in ibis fertile country. The improvements are good, and.
well constructed for the convenience and accommodation*
of a !nrg^ fzrz
Attached to the premises are two Grist Mills; one appro
priated to the grinding of wheat, and the other corn; both
under one roof. Also, a Saw Mill that cuts one h mid red
and twenty-five feer per hour. From the location of these-
Mills, much interest is secured; there being a point of rock
six?}* feet above, which defends th an from the heavy and
swift current at all tim^. It is unnecessary to sp *nk of
their value, as those wishing to purchase such property are
solicited to examine for themselves, or by nn agent.
At tlie south end of the dam is erected a new two-story
Gin-house, supplied with a new gin of seventy five saws,
propelled by water. Tire seed-cotton is deposited on the
first floor, and conveyed to the gin on the second floor,
through a box, which enables one hand to attend said gin
when ginning, with One-third of the labor when on th"
former plan. Near at hand stands a Screw for packing
cotton; this Peretv was cut at the factory of Mr. Wilson, in
Morgan county. The performance of these screws arc
greatly admired for their great pressure, and quick opera
tion; hating square threads which are preferable to the
V. thread. On fie* nortli side of the creek, ii *ar the mills,
stands a large anil convenient Store-house; the first glory
prepared with counters and shelves for merc handising, or
storage; underneath is a good brick cellar—two brick
chimneys and two fire places in each. The second Morv is
adapted for clerks or nn agent. It is n good stand for th*
purchasing of cotton or merchandise. Convenient is one of
tire best springs in this section, known for in* purity lor
hundreds of miles nerth and south of these mills.
The dwelling stands on a beautiful eminence on the south
side of the creek, half a mile from the mills, and there is a
well of excellent .water in the yard. The place ha* for
several years proven qnite healthy, with a fow exceptions,
from w hich no seetiou is exempt
Convenient to this residence is located Constitution Hall v
Academy, flow in op«*rniion wish a full sclmol.
The stock >f hogs and caltfo, with the crop of corn,
fodder,- oats, farming implements, and a s-d of smith's tends, *
can be purchased with the farm, it desired.
N. B. The erection of a cloth factory, adjoining the mills, -
would ensure tt source of income, as there is a convenient
spot ancl a sufficiency of water.
&CTAil persons wishing to examine the premises ran apply
fn the subscribed thereon, or to M. Whitfield,esquire, at
Shady Dal *. LAWSON S. HOLLAND.
August 26, 1936.-12
The Fe.lerai Union will please insert the above once every four-
t-'en days, if not o 1 her* ise directed, tor tfiree months, ;m«! forward
their accounts io „\1. Wbiltield, esquire. r*hsu!y Dale post di ce.
J ASPER SHERIFF'S SALE.—On the first
Tuesday in November next, will, within the legal
hours, he sold, before lho court-house door, in the town of
Montieello, Jasper county,
One lot of land, number twenty-five in the fifteenth dis
trict of originally Baldwin but now Jasper conuiy—levied
on to satisfy a fi fa issued from Chatham superior court a-
gaiust II. & J. Bolton, in fhvor of the Planters’ Bank of
the State of Georgia: property levied on and advertise d by
order of plaintiff's attorney.
The west half of lot of land, number ninety-eight in lh«
ninth district of originally ifonry, then Newton but now
Jasper county—levied on as the property of William Ja k-
son, to satisfy two fi fas issued from a just ice** court of Bald
win county in favor of Aaron Searcy: property levied on
and relumed to me by a constable. September U, 1336*
WILLIAM RAMEY, shenj.
W ASHINGTON SIIE«ltIFF*S POST—
POA ED SALE*—On the first Tuesday in Oc
tober next, will, within the I *gal hoars, he sold, before the
court-house door in the town of Sa ulerswlie, Washington
county.
One acre lot in the town ofSan I?rsville, w ith a gin house
thereon, adjoining Davis, one waggon and six mul<», one
bay nors», one negro boy named Henry, one quarter of an
acre lot in Sandersviile, with the improvements ilwreon,
adjoining Wort hen, one hundred and twenty-six acres of.
land, adjoining SiiorcoYts and others, three yoke of oxen anti
two carts—levied on as the property of Morgan Brown, to*
satisfy a fi fa in favor of S. A. H. Jones and W. W. Cul
lens vs. Morgan Brown and sundry other fi fas vs. said
Brown: prop Tty pointed out by said Brown. September
8, 1836. SHERROD SESSIONS, dejmty sheriff.
I NO UR MONTHS aft or date, application will lx* marie
to the inferior court of Lee county, when sitting for
ordinary purposes, for leave to sell the real and personal
estate of Aaron Jones, deceased, for the benefit of the beirs
ami creditors of said deceased. August 30, 1836.
12 WILLIAM HOWARD, mflwV.
F OUR MONTHS after date, application will he
made to the inferior court of Twiggs county, when sit-;
ting for ordinary purpose*, for leave to sell part of the real*
estate of the orphans of William Beaty, of ra d county, de
ceased. September 6, 1836.
12 HENRY WALL, guardian.
GEORGIA* Pulaski county.
W HEREAS, Sarah Mock applies for letters of ad
ministration upon the estate of John Mock„ late of
said county, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite am! admonish all and stn«t**V»/
the kindred aku creditors of said deceased to he and afprnr
at my office, within t^ie lime prescribed hy law,* i*j show
cause* if apv. exist, why said letters. shqWM not be rrattfeg.
Gr-M ^ndor trj hand M Hit* 7th SeptsnJ^-
1$ JOSEPH c r ^