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State Rights nail United States’ Rights.
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MILLEDGEVILLE, JUNE 12, 1838.
Union Democratic Republican Ticket,
roll CONGRESS.
p. c. CAMPBELL £.<» of Ii.bb,
(«EN. B. GRAVES of Newton,
Jl'Ml'8 IIILLYER Clark,
HON. ALFRED IVERSON of Muscogee,
Dlt. J. G. 11‘WIIORTER of Richmond,
CEN. CHARLES H. NELSON of Cherokee,
ROBERT \\. POOLER of Chatham,
COL. J- PATTERSON of Early,
tfg Our friends will see with surprise,
no doubt, that the name of the honorable
Hiram Warner, in the above annuncia
tion of the Democratic Ticket for Con
gresses withdrawn. It is with regret we
^re constrained to state he is not a candi-
i&tfe, owing to private engagements, and
other causes assigned in his letter (which
will he published,) declining an accep
tance of his nomination by the Conven
tion. -Vo man in the Stale has devoted
Jjimsclf with more zeal, with more indus
try, or with more ability, to the great
cause of the democratic party, than
Judge Warner. As Judge of the Cowe
ta Circuit, to other and superior qualifi
cations well suited to the station, he adds
energy, diligence and promptitude. It is
deeply to he regretted that lie feels him-
aelf bound at this period to decline serv
ing the people as one of their representa
tives in Congress ; hut we feel well as
sured that he is not only with us in feel
ing, and cordially subscribes to the cor
rectness of the principles and views of
the party, but will not be idle in efforts to
give success to the cause which he basso
much at heart, and will cordially support
the ticket of the part}’.
From the published proceedings of the
late Union convention,several < >fou r friends
have we doubt not, been surprised to find
their names amongst those who were
reported by the Committee, and who were
voted for as being willing to accept a nom
ination. We presume Col. Hutchings of
Gwinnett, was one of that number, as wi
haveeverv assurance to state, that he, boil
before and after the Convention,expressed
his unwillingness to accept a nomination;
and so far from havingany desire orknowl
edge nfhisbeing pulin nomi nation, weare
confident tb it his feelings, lfs health and
his private business are such as would havr
determined him to have declined accept
ing die candidacy had he been nominated.
We are aware that the same course was
pursued bv the Convention as to the
names of other gentlemen who were sug
gested and voted fir—alone from tl
confidence of their acquaintances and
friends in (lie convention, in their ability
and devotion in the cause of the party,
and without having first consulted their
wishes, or having anv authority for sug
gesting their names, other than their own
personal preference of them.
We trust therefore that any explanation
of the cause or feelings oft hose who were
reported by the committee as suitable per
sons for a nomination, will be deemed
unnecessary, and those of our friends
whose names were thus used will not be
lieve it at all material, under the circum
stances, that they should make anv disa
vowal of their having desired a nomina
tion, or authorized the suggestion of their
names in the Convention,
Persons indebted to us, in the counties
of Henry, Fayette and DeKalb, will please
avail themselves of the opportunity, and
oblige us by settling their accounts with
Mr. William S. Rogers, one of the edi
tors of this paper, who is now absent on a
tour to those counties, for the purpose of
raakingcollections and receiving subscrip
tions for the papei.
SEMINOLE INDIANS.
The following is extracted from a let
ter received by us from a highly respec
table gentleman of Ware county, dated
the 4th inst. The bearer of it, we learn,
brought an express from the Colonel of
the county to the Governor, covering, in
substance, the same information, with a
request for the necessary protection of
our Florida frontier:
“ A consiJorublc body of Indiana Imvo U»ft
Florida, and have taken up their residence in
the swamps of Ware. They are supposed to
number about one hundred warriors. We have
had two battles with them—on the 27th and
28th May. Our citizens about tiie Florida line
gave them battle, but without success. The
whites had two wounded, and the Indians still
remain in the swamps. Our citizens are leav
ing their homes daily, not knowing at what
moment they may be butchered by the savages.
When we lav down at night, we don’t know
that we shall see day. It is, my opinion it will
be almost impossible to drive them from these
deep and impenetrable swamps. Weare aim
ing to give them a trial in a few days.”
STATE RIGHTS.
The celebrated, the distinguished, ami
sapient Whig—alias Federal Conserva
tive—Mr. Wise, has given usatlast what
those pairiotic associates of the Abolition
ists construe to be Stale Rights. It is,
that a State is entitled to castigation, if she
insists upon the execution of Indian trea
ties, where she is interested, and when
she refuses to obey the laws ot the Ge
neral Government/ This is surely ortho
dox as to the meaning of State Rights
with our opponents. It comes from Mr.
Wise, a Southern Whig—a Virginian.
But hear him. He says:
'* The compact between the Federal Govern
ment and the State of Georgia, he insisted, was
rot binding upon tho third party, the Chero-
keas. He was fur compelling Georgia to abide
the action of the Federal Government, and to
castignte her if she refused to obey tho laws of
the General Government, for he would take
•idea with justice. He said this, loo, ns a Slate
Rights man. A Stale was bound to obedience,
aad could be coerced to it on refusal.’*
AFFAIRS. ,, it ,
we refer our readers to the letters of U k ar,d P resept P euuon5 against time, and
the Governor to the Secretary of W i • P rf “ ve nt the passage of many important
and to t?ie Georgia Delegation in Congress,’
r luting to the subject of the proposed
arrangement to permit the Indians to emi
grate under their own agents and chiefs,
and to give them time to prepare for their
removal with the consent of the States
interested. It will be seen from the Go-
verno.’s reply to the Secretary of War,
the consent ol this State to the Secretary’s
unexpected and unaccountable negocia-
tion with John Ross, has been promptly,
and in accordance with the universal feel
ing of all parties in Georgia, positively
refused. \Ve have no information from
W ashington on the subject, not having
seen any further proceedings there than
was published in our last; in fact we are
not yet in possession of the papers from
that city which regularly should have
been received several days since. And
our news front Cherokee is only corrobora
tive ol the statement published from Col.
Kemm s communication on his return last
week, that ti e Indians are collected in
forts or places designated by the comma tid
ing General for their detention. There
will have been, we have no doubt, before
this, .-o ne of them started for the West,
where the balance will go as early as ar
rangements can be made to have them
carried off. We insert an article from the
Constitutionalist of the 7th inst. which we
believe is fully expiessive of the feelings
of the people of this tjtale, and as truly
presenting the opinions and suspicions of
many, ill which some of our citizens arc
implicated in regard to the proposition of
the Secretary of W'ar to Ross. Weare
at a loss and at much hesitancy in recon
ciling the previous course of the gentle
men alluded to in that article of the Con
stitutionalist, with what seems to he the
general opinion of our friends, as to their
agency in this matter. With one of the
persons mentioned, explanation is certain
ly required to relieve him from the censure
of his constituents. Although we admit
there is some plausibility in the charge
made against Mr. Dawson, from his re
marks that “he had been in conference
with Ross, and labored for days, to get
him to consent to reasonable propositions,
and return and remove the Indians.”—
And although we do not consider Mr.
Dawson as above suspicion, as to his dis
position to use any honorable political
stratagem to entrap the administration and
bring it into disgust with the people of
Georgia, we frankly confess that we
are unwilling to believe, though opposed
to him in politics,that Mr. Dawson would,
by trick and manceuvreing with Ross, to
elude the Administration in its policy,
commit himself in relation to this subject
or by attempting to practice a deception
on the President, jeopardize the rights of
the State and end; tiger the lives of the
people of Georgia from tho savage dispo-
sitioriand rapine of the Cherokees. How
ever designing and shrewd he may be as
a politician, and though weare not of those
who eulogise Mr. Dawson’s political tenets,
we candidly do ret consider his course
or his persuasions and consultations with
Ross, as warranting the conclusion, that
he was in the secret, and did so to involve
the State and General Government in a
collision as to the matter. We believe his
statement as to his conduct not inexpli
cable, but as we are neither advocates of
Mr. Dawson nor bis apologist, we leave
his explanation, and justification to himself
and his supporters.
Our neighbor of the Georgia. Journal
affects not to have noticed our disapprov
al of the course of the Administration.
He says in his last paper: “The Macon
Telegraph and Federal Union are the i n
ly two Van Boren presses that did not
denounce this coutse of (he General Go
vernment”—and, with as muc h gravity
as there is truth in his assertion, enquires,
*• Were they in the secret?” And in a
tone of pomposity, and an assumed air of
consequence, savs : “ Jl’e pause for a re-
phr
Our pafrons may answer for us to
themselves, whether we disapproved the
course of the administration in proposing
to delay the removal of the Cherokees.
We do not hold ourselves answerable to
this sapient editor, either as to this or any
other of his nonsensical and impertinent
queries; hut we have soidp doubt wheth
er our neighbor has not made this asser
tion without reading our remarks of week
before last.
We hope our neighbor will read our re
marks again, though we are not certain
that he will yet be uble to understand our
meaning correctly. Unless be is disposed
to take this as an explanation, we are con
fident he will not.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS AND
PERSONAL RENCONTRE.
It will be seen from the published pto-
ceedings of the House olTtepreseniativca,
that the dignity, and respictability of that
body is nbly maintained, and the measures
proposed are now attempted to be sustained
by the physical strength of its members.
In that deliberate assembly a scene has
recently occurred, which forms the after
piece to the tragedy performed some time
since out of its doors. Other civilized na
tions may now well look on the American
Congress with admiration, and as a law
making power whosedignity, decorum and
respectability highly merits their approval
and imitation. Arkansas deserves the
credit, if any is due from the people of llie
United Slates, for giving precedent to the
enviable distinction which the Represen
tatives in Congress have distinguished
themselves by attaining in imitation of
the example of her Legislature.
What must be the feelings of the Amer
ican patriot, and what the opinionsofevery
reflecting man who reads the report of the
late proceedings in that body. What a
contrast is exhibited between what that
house now is, and was in bye-gone
days, when it was distinguished for its
talents and patriotism, and was properly
esteemed a deliberative body.
The previous partof this session of Con
gress has been spent in personal invective
and abuse expressed and rejoined by its
members. The public credit has been
put to hazard from the disposition of the
Federal Whigs and abolitionists to bring
the Administration into contempt, and the
delay of Congress to attend to the public
business. It has been the policy of the
Whi"s and the Abolition advocates to
bills. But they have now resorted to a
method more effectually calculated to dis
grace the Government of the country, and
more peifectly in character with such as
would give countenance to abolition peti
tions and a At k Biddle triumph. Personal
assault and violence is substituted in the
ball of the House for argument, and a re
gard lor constitutional rights and the order
and dignity of the body.
(£?“ The citizens of Milledgeville will
assemble at the Court House on Wednes
day next, at the hour of ten, for the pur
pose of mak ng arrangements to celebrate
the approaching Fourth We hope the
call may be obeyed, and that the old mer
ry metropolis will lie as loud in her rejoic
ings on that memorable day, as tiny neigh
boring city or village.
From the Southern Recorder.
OUR CHEROKEE AFFAIRS.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. )
Milledfreville, May 28, 1838. $
7 o the Hon. Joel R. Poinsett:
Sir:—I have had the honor of receiving
from you the proposals of the Govern
ment to John Ross, and instructions to
General Scott.
The surprise and regret excited in my
self at these proceedings of the Govern
ment, 1 am sure will lie ti lt by every cit
izen of the State. I can give to them no
sanction whatever. The proposals to
Ross could not be carried into execution
but iu violation of the rights of the State.
The very making of them must prove ex
ceedingly injurious to the interests of the
people.
’1 he lands which are in the occupancy
ot the Indians, are the private property of
its citizens, and the owners are now enti
tled by the law to possession. For the
purpose ot preventing all unnecessary suf
fering and hardships on the part of the
Cherokees, the proprietors have been ear
nestly entreated not to enforce their rights
at once, hut to wait until the Indians should
he removed by the army. They have
been assured that this would be done by
the President as soon as possible, and in
perfect good faith. Sincere regret is felt
that the success of those efforts in the
cause of humanity has been defeated bv
the Government. As soon as the propo
sals to Ross and the instructions to Genera I
Scott are known to the proprietors, they
will no longer be restrained from taking
possession ot their property.
It becomes, necessary, therefore, that I
should knowwhethei the President intends
in the instructions to Gen. Scott, to require
that the Indians shall be maintained in
their occupancy by an armed force, in op-
position to the rights of the owner of the
soil. If such is the intention of the Pres
ident, a direct collision between the au
thorities of the State and the General Go
vernment must ensue. My duty will re
quire that I shall prevent any interference
whatever by the troops with tlie rights of
the State and its citizens. 1 shall not fail
to perform it. To avoid misunderstand
ing, permit, me to request that you will
communicate to me, and as early as you
can conveniently, the President’s views
on this subject.
I have no doubt but that the Indians can
be removed from the State, in the execu
tion of the treaty and by the troops now
organized and stationed in the country
with that avowed purpose, with more ease
and expedition, and a readier acquiescence
on the part of the Indians, than by any
means in the powet of this State. If, how
ever, the Government, consents that Ross
and his friends shall remain two years
longer, the State will be obliged to get
rid of the evils which must necessarily
arise from suc h policy, by exercising its
own right of jurisdiction, and remove them
by the most efficient means which it can
command.
Ycrv respectfully, yours, &c.
GEORGE R. GILMER.
[copy.]
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, )
Milledgeville, 30th May, 1838. j
Sir :—I enclose to you an answer to ihe
letter of the Secretary of War, upon the
subject of his proposals to John Ross, and
late instructions to General Scott.
All here concur in theopinion that these
proceedings of the Government are a vio
lation of the rights of the State, and calcu
lated to produce the most extensive evils
to the Cherokee country.
Permit me to request, that the delega
tion iu Congress from this Slate, will unite
in ascertaining from l he Preside?.'* whether
it is his intention to continue the present
delay in removing the Cherokees by the
troops under Gen. Scott, for the purpose
of effecting that object by contracts to be
made with the agents of Ross and his
friends, or for any other purpose ? and
whether it is his intention to maintain the
Indians by force upon the soil of Georgia,
in opposition to the will of the Slate and
the rights of the citizens io whom the lands
have been granted ? And that you com
municate to me his determination.
Verv fc respec fuliv, vours, &e.,
GEORGE R GILMER.
To the G-org'm Delegation.
O O
[copy.]
Millf.uokvii.lk. June 2<i, 1838.
To his Excellency G R. Gilmer:
Sir:—Havingjust arrived from the scene
of operations in the Cherokee country, I
avail myself of the honor of communica
ting to your Excellency, the movements
of my Chief, Gen. Scott, within the limits
of Georgia. Upon the24th ult., he placed
the Georgia Volunteers under the com
mand of Gen. Floyd, in position ; and on
the 25th commenced operations. Gen.
Floyd, in person, commanded the first de
tachment that operated. The promptness
and ability of his movement, gave to the
commanding General the highest satisfac
tion, while it presented to tqe balance of
the command, the most salutary example.
The number of prisoners on Tuesday
last, was about three thousand ; and by
this time, I do not think there is a wander
ing Indian in theChemkee country, within
the limits of Georgia. The captures were
made with the utmost kindness and hu
manity, and free from every stain of vio
lence.
The deportment of our Georgia citizens,
resident in the Cherokee Counties has
been marked bv a forbearance and kind
ness towards the Indians, that must win
for them the admiration of every philan
thropist. Permit me to conclude with the
congratulation of our rights being so
promptly and peacetully secured.
A. H KENAN.
Volunteer Aid-de-camp Gen. Scott.
[From the Western Georgian o' May 29 ]
For some time past, the public mind has
been held under the most agonizing sus
pense, as to the probable course the Cher-
okees would pursue, when the Govern merit
should attempt to remove theui by force
to their new homes in the West. The un
yielding obstinacy of their Chief John
Ross, in withholding his sanction to the
treaty, as well as the course of the com
mon Indians in pursuing their ordinary
avocations up to the very day win n orders
were received from Gen. Scott for their
collection and removal, induced the belief
that hostility might be anticipated, when
ever they should be compelled to emigrate.
These apprehensions which were felt
every where, have now vanished. The
militia companies stationed at this place,
and its vicinity, received their orders to
eoilect the Indians; and without any delav,
and with praiseworthy despati h, on Sun
day morning commenced their line ol
march. The Indians were at home, and
cheerfully obeyed the orders of the officers,
and prepared at once to take up their res
idence in Fort Means, which was prepar
ed to receive and detain them until further
orders from Gen. Scott should he recei
ved. The Indians finding that the time
had arrived for their removal, in many in
stances did not remain on their farms to
be carried to the Forts by the troops, but
voluntarily catne in, in large numbers.
Last night two hundred ad fifty Indians
slept quietly in the Fort—nearly, if not all
the Cherokees in this neighborhood. The
war with the Cherokees, which the Go
vernment has been anxiously providing
against for months past, has been termi
nated in one single day. And, we are
gratified, to have it in our power to slate
that this harrassing question of Cherokee
claim to the right of ocmpanv, will in a
very short time be settled forever, and
the people of Georgia be relieved of a p< >p-
ulation that has prevented the growth ol
this section of the State. Too much can
not he said in commendation of the promp
titude of Geo. Scott, in this matter. If the
officers bad "Halayed their collection for
one week alter right of occupancy had
expired, we bi lieve that it would have en
couraged them iti acts of resistance to
emigration. But both officers and men
were impressed with their duty and res
ponsibility, arid cheerfully perfbtmed it.
fcj” We s’ated in one of our papers of last
work, that Mi. Van Buren must have been <le
ceived in ihe information lie sought and obtain
ed in rrgaul to the public feeling m tiioso States
interest* <1 in the immediate removal *>f the Cher
okee Indians to the wr st. The more we give
the subject an attentive consideration, the less
can we believe that the President gave the sane
ti-n of his name to the proposition *>f die Sic-
rotary of War to die Cheiokee delegation at
Washington, without having been advised tod >
so by individuals who must have been consider
ed as qualified to represent die public feeling
in Georgia. Alabama No* th Carolina and Ten
nessee. There is something strange, and e\en
-uspicious, in this extraordinary movem*nt Oi
the President, which must be cleared up ai d
explained to the satisfaction of the people ol
Georg a.
We never cast imputations on any ot out
public men, nor ever denounced any of them,
without producing die proofs for die corns-
pursued bv us, and in justification of the char
ges alleged by us. \s we are yet in the daik,
ns regards die motives and the grounds which
led the Pres'den to act as lie did, we shall there
lore abstain from maki. g dtreci charges; but it
is due to the people of Georgia that we should
call their attention to various incidents connec
ted with ihe intended prolongation of the time
allowed to ti e Cherokee Indians to remove to
the west. In doing so vie may draw upon our
selves the abuse oi some, and the slanders ol
oilters; but, as we have always pursued an in
dependent course, certainly our f iends must
expect that we would continue to act as inde
pendently in a case vitally important to the
State, and in the fmai result of which are in
volved the peace and welfare of Georgia, and
especially the lives and happiness of a very in
teresting and impoitant section of this large
state.
That ihe President and the Secretary of War
did require the advice and opinion of indivalu
ais, now at Washing on city, who, it was be.-
heved, had some knowledge of the condition ol
the Indian affairs iu the four Stales interested,
cannot (or one moment be doubted. Who me
those individuals? Th s is a question which
the people of Georgia will require to be expli
citly and categorically answered. And if ever
ii is so ans er*-d, and it is ascertained, that the
President w as induced by them to propose a do
lay of two years for ihe removal of the Citero
kee Indians, we would rather be worms crawl
iug upon the earth, than be such individuals.
Our readers will recollect, that in the remarks
of the C?lobe, on introducing the letter of the
Secretary oi War to John Ross, and oihers, of
the Cherokee delegation, there is the following
paragraph:
“These view-', in connexion with the propos
ed arrangement, were made to an individual
Senator supposed to bt.‘ acquainted with
the temper of the remnant of the Cherokee
people yet to emigrate, and best' able lo judge
of ttiu propriety of consenting to iheit" proposi
tion to remove themselves, through their
und Head-men, as most 1 ik• • Iy to contribute to
the peaceable lemoval of the nation. All the
delegates of the Slates interested, would have
been consulted i. it could have been supposed
lliat the propos'd arrangement, in the slightest
degiee, effected, without their previous consent,
the rights or interests of any of those States.”
Who is this Senator? It is not Mr. Cuthbert
because this gentleman most positivi ly declared
that, he had been surprised at the tenor oi the
communication laid before Congress, and one
whicn he had not the slightest reason for ami-
cipating, and that no information on ihe subject
had been a Horded him by the Department ol
War, or by any portion of the Executive nranch
of ihe Government. It is not either ol the
Senators from Alabama or North Carolina, for
they all took an immediate and bold stand a-
gamst ihe proposition of the President and Sec
retary ol War. Can it be Mr. Lumpkin? il
it be uni tliis gentleman, we will inform him,
that suspicion has sprung up in regard to the
course tie may have pursued in thiscontrnveisy,
wuicti he will have to explain lo the satisfaction
of lus friends und the people of Georgia. l h s
suspicion has arisen since the piub.icat on <d ilie
remarks he made in the Seiiaie on the recep
tion of lie President’s message. in these re
marks he distinctly acknowledges, that from
time to lime lie had been conferred wnh in his
official station by the Executive of the country.
He had comm* need with the present and lute
°resident in relation to this affair; and that it
might be due to the Secretary of War to s:a e,
that lie hud been consulted in relaton to ibis
mattsr, from which consultation, he presumed,
the document in question might have resitted. | trade in the District of Columbia; and there is
Mr. Lumpkin is not aione, about whom sus- j nothing in the terms or circumstances of,liieacts
picion is now afloat in Georgia, in the course
of ms remarks m the House of Representatives,
Mi. D uwson made tne following acknowlodge-
m nts:
“Mr. Dawson assured ail parties that if they
ol'cession b> Virginia and Ma*yland, or other
wise, imposmg any legal or moral restiaiut up
on us exercise.
Rtsnfred, That the inhuman traffic in slaves,
earned on in and through the District of Comm-
ex|>eci< d to make any thing politically out «*f but, is a nuimual disgrace and a national sin, and
this Question they were very much mistaken, ought to be abolished.
Whert could be the necessity, or what good] Resoloed, Tha 1 Congress Ims, by theConsti-
cmild result out of sending for persons and pa- [ Xution, power toabolisn slavery in the Territories
ite the validity of a treaty loin; of the United fctntes.
Rt'solced, That I Its Excellency the Governor
be r«qu sled io forward a *-*>pv of these Resolve-
to eacn of our Senators and Repris ni.tiives in
Conjii ess.
2. Relating to the Slave Tiade bt tween the
S an s.
Resolred, That Congress has, by’ the' on-ti-
tution, power toaboiisti the traffic in slaves, be
tween ihe different States of the Union.
Resolved, That the exercise of ibis power is
demanded by the principles of humanity and jus
t lie.
Resolved, That IIis Excellency the Gover
nor, be i * quested to forward a copy of these Re
solves, loeavh of our Senator and Representa
lives iu Congo ss.
3. Relating to Hie admission of new States into
the Union.
Resolved, That no new Slate should .hereafter
be admitted into ihe Union, whose constitu! 1 "!* ol
government, snail permit the existence of' do
mestic slavery.
Resolved, That His Excellency the Gover
nor be requested lo forward a c-*py of these re
solves to each ol our Senators and Representa
tives in Congress.
Passed the Senate, one only in the negative.
April 17, passed the House—151 to 51.
In tne Senate, every member is a Whig. In
the House all the Whigs voted affirmatively,
but refused to allow the yeas und nays io Le
taken. The Boston members ate vvii mg to be
used to get abolition votes, but conceal their
names, lest it should hurt them us merchants, in
tin ;r trade With ihe South.
Here are opinions and principles stripped of all
disguise, and which strike at the existence oi
the Union, openly, boldly and unblushingly.
No man in tiis senses can doubt their intent,
tendency and purpose. The veriest and most in
furiate inudm; n of tne abolition school-never as
sumed higher gioonds than these. Neither Gar
rison, Tuppan nor Lundy have gone so far.
And by whose voles were these infamous resolu
tions passed? By the NATIONALS,—or, if
the name sounds sweeter, THE U IllGS! The
very party which ceria u SOU THERN PA
PERS are [aborning lo invest witti power to car
ry them into execution!!! The Senate nl Mas
sachusetts is composed entirely of “Whigs”
—and even man voted for t'i«-se reso u'ion-*,
save one. The Lower House isccmjxised of a
large majority of the same party; and ti*e vole
was in the affirmative, and 57 in the negative.
Of those who voted in the affirmative, evry man
was a “WHIG!!” Not a single Republican vu-
ied for them. The resolutions were carried by
“ IV/og” voles exclusively—and after they had
done the work they refused lo allow the Yeas
and Na\s to be taken; und thus concealed llieii
names from their constituents and the country!
This is the true Hartford Convention spirit; and
I- but another aet the same iraiterous conspira
cy against the Constitution and the Union. The
Boston members are willing lo be used to get
abolition voles; but concealed their name* lest
they should be injured in their trade with the
South.
pets to investigate
since ratifi) d and confirm' d? Woat! were they
to sutler John Ross to arrest and change the
whole action of tins Government? Mr. I). had
labo-ed day and night to bring tliis man to a
reasonable piOgosition, but he had no sooner
sueceded than in an hour afterwards he with
diew, or chang' d Ins opinion.”
Mr. Dawson admits most explicitly that he
labored day and night to b*ing Ross to a rea
sonable proposition? Wnat reasonable pro|>o
sition? What reasonable proposition could he
made by Ross to Mr. Dawson, while the ireaty
of 1835 was the law of the land? What re. *
suitable proposition could be made by Ross o
Mr. Da wson when it was so notoiious that the
people ol Georgia would hear of nothing but
the execution of the treaty of 1835, and the
removal of the Indians from the terriioiy ol
Georgia, at tbe time stipulated in ihat treaty ?—
Could Mr. Dawson have euteitainod the idea
thin lie could have had influence enough to
change the resolution of the people of Georgia
to abide by the tieuiy, rigidly, and without the
smallest concession?
Mr. Lu mpkin admits that he was consulted
bv the Executive, and Mr. Dawson admits that
lie labored day and night to bring John lloss to
a reasonable piopositiou. Only those two gen
tlemen are as yet implicated in this transaction.
I he otner members oj the Georgia representa
tion, declared on the floor of Congress, iliai
they were not consulted.
Ge.croia Constitutionalist.
The body of Colonel Fowler, of the United
States Army, was lound near Mad son, on Sun
day, the h3ih instant. His Commission, a g"!
watch, and five hundred dollars in treasu v
mies, were found upon Ins person.—Cin innut i
Daily News.
CG19 iER’S INQUEST.
Ao inquest Was held at th* Globe Hotel, on
Munday evening last, by Isaac Hendricks, E>q.
over the body of Jacob W- Miller, of Warren.
Cotniy. forme ly a s'aeedriver, who was found
dead in his bed. The jury after an examini
n' n brought in liner verdict, that “he came t'
his death by the visitation of God-” The Cor
oner, however, after the joy had retired, in
laying him out. f und his pocket b •• k. contain
mg.among other p.i :ers a letter addo sied to the
public, from which it seems he destroyed his litV.
bv some means unknown to ihe jury—no douhr
hv taking Laudanum—as one or two emptv
vials were found in the room He states in his
letter, that gambling caus d l.is d.-ath.—Au
gus! a Co ns tit utiona list
The Columbia Tei**'ope says: “The polit
cal friends of Capt. Benjamin T. Elmore, res
pectfully nominate him to the people of South
Carolina, as a candid; ’o fir next Governor.”
We extract below from the Washington Chron-
icle, a Ic tp-i from a federal whig member of the
New York Legislature to the editor of the
Emancipator—also the proceedings of the Mas-
sin huset's Legislature on ihe subject of aboli
tion. We »di southern men to examine these
documents ami the course of the federal party in
relation t<> them While the subject of ab"liti«n.
was agitated only by a l<» bigoted fanates of the
north, we toougi t their crazy attempt^to break
down the Con» itution and trample upon southern
rights, deserved Battling but our contempt; but
w hen State Legislatures attempt to interfere with
our nstitutions and make a common cause with
those hypocritical blood-hounds—when a com-
hioation >>f facts proves that a political parly are
uiiiung with tuein to carry their support, it is lime
lor southern men to awake and watch with jeal
ous ey es every movement which can interfere
with the sanctity of their institutions.
All men in favor of a strict construction of tbe
Constitution, must oppose Uu-m. But men who
believe that the winds “to provide lor the com
moil defence and general welfare,” will give to
Congress the |>ower to charier it National Bank,
can .stieteh their belief far enough to make it
give Congress the power to abolish slavery in
every State in the Union.
Mr. Clay is in favor of a broad construction,
and is die champion of Die Bank party. He
aLo lias a veiy tenacious regard for the right ol
yeti'ton. He is the president of thu Colomza
tion Society, and believes slavery “to be a great
mmal and political evil.” He is, therefore, the
man wnom the abolitionists will support. Mr.
Cla V advocated their right ro be heard m Con
gress by petition,and tire wUu\i Je(lcral whig par
ty of Die north went with him. This fact :s wed
known. It is also well known Dial almost cv-
ery democrat Irom Die north and cast opposed
them ami voied with southern men.
From the Washi gton Chronicle.
ALBANY, April Iti, 1838.
To the Editor of the Emancipator:—
Dkak 8ik: The Assembly have adopted n
resolution “protesting ugaiuSl the annexation o'
Texas to the Union, by a vole of 80 to 16.—
Also, they have adopted by an eq.tally decisive
vote, resolutions against Mi. PaDon’s risolution,
asking our Representatives m both llo .sesol
Congress to procure us n cision. These r«-so
lotions are strong, manly ai d d gnifi'd. Tuey
speak toe sentiments of the empire State in a
becoming tone. A most limy discussion was
called oui Mann, of H- rkimer, King, of St-
Lawrence, Huilburt, of Jefferson, and Drake,
oi Otsego, (all Ir/ends of the Administration.)
opposed Die resolution vvitu g eat fury. The\
denounced the Abohiionist-s a>tue “fire and fag
got party,” “dr ving tho sword into the lieari
of Die South,” “subverting the Constitution,”
“annihilating all good,” “set on by a lew de.
signing priests”—that ‘these “reat numbers of
petit ions came from women aixl boys, got up and
instigated by Whig memhe-s of chinches.”—
I wish Die whole Slate could have heard Abijah
Mann’s speech. 11 is allusion to “preaching,”
“pray ng,” “protracted meetings,” &c. were
such as to shock the feelings of every moral
man.' 1 Their arguments were replied to and
Die resolutions uUvoeuted bv Mr. Siiiiman, of
Kings, Mr. J. King, of Queens, Mr, Culver, of
Washington, and Mr. 'Taylor, of Ontario^ and
Mr. French, of Chatauque. The character,
motires, measures and principles of the Aboli
tionists icc re advocated in presence of a large au
dience, many of whom had never heard any
thing good said of ihe Abolitionists before. The
discussion had the happiest effect. The atmos
phere seemed purified and the tone changed.
'The vote finally was a party vole, every Jr tend
of Mr. Van Buren who had not previously -‘shot
the pit,” voted in Die negative, and all the
WHIGS present, (it being very late at night,)
except Willis Hall, of your city, and one from
Orange, (who was born In lore the flood on this
subject,) voted in the AFF1RMATIV E.
The resolutions were sent to the S- note for
concurrence, and were then OCFindefinitely
postpnned by a strict parly vote.—Now mind, the
people will return Senatms next fall who can be
moved by 21,000 petitioner.
Abolition has made great strides at the seat
of our State Government the past winter. On
the other subj'-cts in the petition, the committee
hemg divided, and it being on the In-el of the s'-s-
sj ( ,n and no time for discussion, it is doubtful
w| te 'hern»V report will be made for the action
ofiheh ’ us<! ‘ *‘ ave '* 1C '* 1:U “waits
all of then in *'.e “House of Lords,” which,
Wi.h Die avowed ".ten:.'™ " f me " l .° t! » lk fo,,r
days on them, seems to rentier any hnal action
hopeless.
Thu House r.djourns on the l&- k inst.
Yours, &c.
Here is a full admission of an entire identity
of opinions and action between the Nationals in
Die Legislature and the Abolitionists; for the
reader must understand ihat the lower House of
Assembl v is composed almost entirely of Station-
a/s. while the Senate is constituted of a majority
of Republicans. The incendiary resolutions
originated in the Conner, and were defeated in
the latter—ihe vote in b"lh being, as tliis “zeal-
ous Whig”says, a “strict party vote.”
Somuch for the Albany theatre. Let us look
now to the play as performed in Boston by the
Nationals in the Legislature of Massachusetts.
We have before us a pamphlet copy of “Die re.
po11 of the Joint Special Committee of the Le-
gislature on the petition of A. Stoughton and
many others, in reference to the admission of
new States into the Union, slavery in ihe Dis
trict of Columbia,” &c. <&c. The report fills
33 octavo pa:;es and concludes with the foliow-
i. g resolutions:
RESOLVES.
1. Relating to Slavery ami the Slave T-ade in
th" District of Columbia and Territories of the
United Slates
Resolved, Ihat Congress has, bv the C**n B t>- B w non wi'l )>ive public recitations on th#13ik*n'l I4ih
tution, power to abulisb slavery and the slave j Jti-w. June.v-St T.iYLOR
It is stated in the Philadelphia United Sta'e-*
Gazette that severalsuits have been in>tiiuted in
the District Court of the United States, against
Authors and Publishers, for inserting in works
recently published, a notice that they had been
entered for the Copy Right, without having so
entered them. The penalty is $400.
The crew of the French Ship Alexandre.
which latelv arrived nt Newport under suspi
cions circumstances have been taken toProvi-
deuce, bv order of Judge Pitman, United States’
District Judge, for exrminaiion.
DIED,
In tliis citv, of consumption, on Sunday mor
ning last- Charles L. Bradley, in the 37th
vear of his age. Mr. Bradley was a native of
New Haven, Conn., but for the last eleven years
has been a resident of this Stale—five of which
he has spent in ill s community ; w here, by his
industry, urbanity and gentlemanly deportment,
he gained a large circle of friends. In his
death, his family have been deprived of a pro-
tuctor, whose loss is irreparable—his friends of
a warm and confiding associate—and society of
a valuable and useful ornament.
At his residence in Jones county, in the 71st
year of hisage, William Johnson, Sen’r. Mr.
Johnson was a man mild in his manners, indus
trious in ids habits, and of exemplary and irre
proachable moral character. To the nt'edy he
was kind and liberal—lo all, most readily and
scrupulously just. Il is believed by those who
have kn"ivn him long.that throughout the course
of his U'eful life, his word was kept inviolate,
and that his promise was never forgotten or bro.
ken. He paid the same watchful regard to the
feelings and character of others, that he did to
their legal rights of property. Bv his friends
and children, his calmness of temper, his J«\nd-
ness of demeanor, and the fading tenderness
of Ins admonitions, will be held in affectionate
remembrance. Mr. Johnson spent his early
years, and was educated, among the Friends, or
Quakers, and has often been heard to speak in
earnest commendation of the orderly, industri
ous and peaceable lives by which the people of
that sect are known to be distinguished. His
own life showed the wisdom of his commenda-
i ions.
•m+rnmm ' — r. .. ■- - ! ■»«”
CFOKCI.4 FIiJIAl.E COLLCGE.
fllilK I*. of thin Insiiinfimi vvilt nprn 09
■ V\ J3-h in>J. A9 th** number of Sfudenu
i«limited, it i* to iw dp»ir« d that ifiose who design palrufc*
»i'l should apply at the b ginning of tlie D rni.
Five or hh parlour boarders will be received nr $360 p**f
annum, ifii Indii.g nil -Xpert*'*.
&urh»:t:drnt* will he instructed in French, Iialiaa
nnd Spanish—Music- on ihePhno, Ac. Drawing
Painting and such other branches a-- jtarenfi may desire.
“iicioarKs nti Pcinal Ft] niat ion/* is in the hands of the'
Printer, and ill soon be published.
An t*>ay on the Moory ami- Prncfice of Music,
Marches, Ac., by V La1a*te, Professor of Music in this lu-
sinotion, nr*‘ lor »alcni the Hook Stores.
Our friend* nr informed ih;i? this Ins’iiation is now in *
verv flouriVhiog condition, i spite of th various rumor* at-'
i-nipt-ii Co be .spread by thw who consider us formidable^
- pnonenrs. or they would labor to pul us down by fair'
m*nii2. '1 hey hnv reported that weare not patronized hr
rciiittHrlfthlf* (v-opl . a' ti idli r thiiiR* equally Generous nnu
decent In ronfirumt i.»n of thc/ru/A of site ii. wonder all' - *
UMshiwx eo'r- ct informal ion m Jose P. Green, Wm. B.
Green, ./am Anderson* K>ijrs of Burke (Toiutly; John’
Mor 1 E-qr. Savannah. John K. Lester David L^sler, Ksq.s *
J*»nes< oitoi v; David 11 ill, . v tph-n l»u it s, L-qr*. (\>! Hwfk-
w»*ll. Major Wm. \ . Mansell, dec &:<• of Baldwin (’oonfT.
'1 hi* is professeoly a Southern Idmburton, and Southern
iu.-ii wiU support it.
L LATASTK,
ANNA M LATASTK.
June 12, 1823 51—It. Principals.
Seiuinel and Chronicle, Augusta, Savannah Georgian,
anti Bnin.suirk Advocate, will pi tiscgivc the above 1 inswr-'
lions nnd forward their accounts to I.. I .
puGiLas:n.
M”* MUI respectful ly inform* the Citizens of Mil-
f * ■- ^ Icdgcville nnd !s vicinity, i hat he coutt inplan-s opsu-
•ng a School in this place *honld he with cntfiricieui
encouragement in th» art of PI G!LI>M or 8£LV-
DEFE.MCE# Mr. D. being a *»raiiger here will not say
any thing of hi* acquirement* and skill in teaching the ai t
ot enabling the t/s /A i » vie with the strong, hnt respectfully
request* those who ar - desirous of receiving insiroettou hty
cult on him at McCowb’s Tavkuv, where he will gi\e ilwia
ornctical demonstrations of huakiil mid make known hit
ier.Hto.
Juii.*? 12,1838 51—if.
R an a way from 3ie Subscriber* on rh * night of the
lourth instant, a negro fellow calling buns If JOIIX,
he ivm n runaway sl:»re lodged in Twiggs < \uinfv Jail, and
fl.iya he !>eJonged to u man l»y ihe name of David T. WilUett
of Mobile, Alabama, rt -i of which is not U-lievcd. He had
on when he left a blue pair of cloth pantaloons, an old eilk
velvet v* *t, two round coats, ns.ntinetr and liuneii: a black
hat, a pair of round icnnl shot s, about Mo. 8; ami is sup
posed to have r deofl’a Jmrsc belonging to William Perry —
the horse is a brown bay. a r ul from a spot in on** of his nymm
has lost the nig lit. John is a very dark etonpiectrd negro,
about twenty live years of age, five feet, six or eighth inrhs»
high, very fleshy, and from beinje whipped ha* scars on hnr
hack, arms and thighs; of the African race, and verv siu*rt
nnd handy uhout tne honst* and stable, although aft-ct* f* r
he very ignorant. A liberal reward will lie given for hr*
apprehension if lodged in some Jail, or delivered to the sub
scribers in Marion.
CHARLES C. WHITEHEAD,
ROBERT A. EVANS
June 12, 183* 51 —tf
■JWTOTICK. ! hereby caution all persona from Ira-
il ding for a note of hand marie by me, anti payable to
Miles Murphy or bearer, for ninety dollars, gi\en on tho
27th May, 1833, ami payable one day nficr date. I atn de
termined on not paying the above described note, as I havo
not received the consideration for which it wa* given.
June 12,1838 51—3l. HLGii ADAM A.
l^HE CITIZENS OF TWIGGS COCWTV
L composing the UNION PARTY, are requ»*sird to
meet atlhe Court House, in Marion, on Saturday the 30tfc'
day ol this instant, for the purpose of nominating thra*
Candidates to represent this County in the Legislature. It •
is expected that there w ill be a lull meeting.
June 12, 1833 51—3t M A N V CITIZEN*.
P I KE M if. RIFF’S~S VLE. —W.1I he sold J
before the court-house door, in the town of Zebulmi,
Pike Comity, Ga , oithe first Tuesday in August next, be
tween the usual hours of sale the fallowing property, via:
Fifty acres off of ihe south side of Lot No 8, in the third
district of originally Monroe now Pike County, levied on
hv virtue of a fi. fa. issued from the Justice’s Court iri favor
of John W. Mason, vs. Thomas J. Furgison. Levy mmlo
and returned io tne by a Co« stable
J. Il SHJVEUS, Deputy Sheriff
June 12,1S33 ' 51—iT
• plies far let.ers of Ad-
of Biufard M. \Yallot:.
GEORGIA, n*Kath county.
W HEREAS ('harks La timer. Guardian of the orphan*
and minor* .of Chare s Fm low deceased, m tk* s ap
plication to me far letters of dismission from said guard iaa-'
ship.
These arc, therefore, to cite and udmonish all concerired.
to he and appear at my office. w i«hin the time prescribe*!*'
by law, to show cause, if any exist, why said letters'
hot)hi noi he grunted.
Given under iny hand at office, this- 5 Ii lime, 1S33.
June 13 51 E B. REYNOLDS, cr c. o.
GEORGIA, Jasper county.
J OHN A 511A f KM A N of the 2fi3d district, Georgia
Militia, told before Harman Ii Geiger, Esq one g r «»y’
horse, his tad and main n little dark, four feet eight inch**
high, ri-ittg fiv * years old Appraised . y M W Ini iird.4
and E. W. Baynes to forty dollar*, thi.*» tCK June 1838.
June 12 '51 _ ROBERT KUDU-PI. c. t c.
fi EOKGIA, Appling c» un/t/.
WtUilERE «S Jesse Snmraernl applies to me for lettsr*-
vw of Atlininiafraiion on the estate ot Neil W. Sum-
nvrall, late o| >md county deceased, lh- <e are are lie refars
f 'Cite and admonish all and singular’th** kindred nnd credi-
t< rs of said deceased, to be and appear nt my office, of th*
terms of the law, lo show cause if any exist, why said hi-'
ers should not he grnntad.
Given under mv hand at office, thf* 30th dav of May. 183*.
lime 12, 51 WILLI A >1 STUB Pi FAN l\JBWk, c^o. _
GFORG1 Jasper count v,
HERE \s John T Manly a
w v ministration on llm esiaic
late of said county. de« eased.
These are,therefore, to cifennd admonish all and singular
the kindred and creditors of said deceased to he and appeer
at my office, within th * time prescribed by law, to show*'
cause, if any exist, why said falters should not be grant**d.
Given u »der my i.a 11 u olfi • *, this 3rd .in s.*. 1333.
June 1^. 5! RICH AT D Y Ll.MIS'i ER, c. c. o.
GEORG?\, Josj>e r county.
CM7HER' AS t ‘Ii .He- 11. S row 11 applies for Liters
¥ w of Administration on the estate of Ensign Whita
ker tn en| said eoun y dtHV’iS d
These are. therefore, to cite anti admonish a’] and singular
the kindred anti creditors of said deceased to he nnd appear
at my office, within the time prescribed by law, to show
cause, if any exist, why *aid letters should not be granted.
Given under in\ hand nt office, this 3rd June, 1S3>.
June 12 51 Cl RICHARD FLEMlSTER, e* c. o-
TAILORS TAKE NOTICE.
T HE subscriber offers far sale T. OLIVER'S faj-
prov* m nr on iheSJIOl ld)ER JfKASl Kd
SYSTEM. Th is is Kiaurlliim; rnlireiy original. Hi*
nH > :»nir* > in tnkeo round hothshouldors, divided into :i .cole
whiah lin'd in conjunction with a rip\v fa-h:onrii Protrac
tor, is most certainly one of llie simt'l'nl ami I i »l rw of
fered lo Die trad-*. Numerous certificates accompany li
svslcm. which shows i list il Is used nnd tipprot'-d ol hv
many of the pD lctpnl Tailors in the United Stales 'The
price is i‘\\ til's I’Y 1*01,1.A HS, ami it can Ik* conveyed lo
.idiMTihers by mail. I hare obtained on AUK.'CY f->r
TfcAClIjSils 1 r; likewise t.. ed -snhsenher* for OLl.
VEK’N REPORT OF FANIIIO.V0, wni. h will
be published MPK1NO and FA I.Ij, al Five Dollar* per
annum, to suhseribers. i'ersons-wishing Ibis Fall Repwrt,
will send in iheir names hv the middle August. I am
likewise Agent for A Ward's and F. Mr ban’s sy.te.n for
drafting garments.
>’ |5.—Particular a'teniion will be paid to Military work
entrusted to his care. Orders respectfully solicited
June 5, 50—if JAMES H.--KTY.
NOTICE.
r®XHF. undersigned is now RECKIV I!tfG A FltESII
I SFPPI.Y OF GOO OS, which will be sold
nvE \p.
“ tth, 51- 3«. V 1- NEWELL. _
A CARD.
D octor garner bdwawds take. thi.
method of informing his (rien4<and the public gen
erally, that he has taken I lie office (ormeciy occupied by fir.
George It. t ase. and npxt door to the "litre ol the Southern^
Keeorder, where lie will attend strictly lo ihe practice of
his profession ill its various hram-hes.
June 12, ifc ***—3*'
It A TO.NITON Ii N4EE SCHOOL.
r l" , HK semi-annual examination of the young ladies of thi.
1 School will lake place on Thursday and Friday I lie
11th and 15th inst. Parents ant) oth-rs interested hi Ihe
cause of education, are respectfully invited to nitcnd.
JAMES VV. AK.MSTKO.NU, Piinapal.
June 5th, 183S. 50-2t.
C 1HEKOKEE I-AND LOTTERY'.—The Boult
j of this title to be puplished by the Compiler, Jam*.
F. Smith, is now in press. It contains the nnm-s of ait
fortunate drawers in. said Littery. Th *ir residence and
No. drawn by them. The date of the grant to each lot
framed previous to ih“ 1st of January. 183A. An engravid
map of each district, and comprise* a*H>nl 506 royal page,
octavo size, w d! he primed on good paper an I n**allv hound .-
The subscribers for the work nod persons desirous ofo.-
taining it, are informed that it will he r-ady for delivery,,
and for .ale al $5 per co) y,on the 1st of July next, in Md-
ledgeville.
June 12, 5!—tf THSPUBUSKE*.
VAI.UABB.i: LA1»S FOB SALE.
OdWYO ACKEM, in St wart and Sninb-r coun--
NXXfXFwT liea, is offered for sale on acccniminlating
terms—.ttuared on Kinrhafoona, Isnnahvare nnd (Ibtet,-
hm hy crpeks, torming settlements to sou purchasers, lions
one to seven squares in a body, some of them »t II improv
ed, and is second to none in Stewart county, all level creek
lands, and rich.
TERMS easy, and made to mil purchasers IVreos,
w ishing to purchase land, either Pine, Oik end Hickory. Of
Hammock, and will cation the subscribers. 111 the 2T>th
District of Shunter Co Italy, can get any kind they sh--ll
call for, if ii should be land tha: will make 2006 lb*. Cotton
per acre, if well cultivated. Hammock lands will t.ka
more than one tiny to look at them.
JF.P; HA PICKETT,
It. 11 PICKETT.
Juno 5lh, 1833 50 —lot p
SPARTA FtmALE ML SCHOOE.
JpiiOVIDENCE permuting, the pupils of Dim tn*i««-
3IAIL AHRANGEKENT.
ro*t-OJfa'e. MiUfdgtTilk, Ga.
Juno 12, 1833.
Northern Mail.
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Northern Express
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Southern Kxrttss
Die* dai'y at 11 P. M.—Close at 71 P. M.
Piedmont Mail
Due every other day at 11 A. 31.—Closes every other-
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Due Tuesday and Friday ur U> A 31:—Cl. sr* satuw
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