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THE MAC«I¥ GGOltGU TELEGRAPH
From the Savannah Republican.
Georgia Cotton Bagging.
It is more than a year and a half since, that
we had an article on this subject. Lotely we
referred to it again, showing statistically, that
cotten bagging enough, and more than enough
to supply this State could be m ide at Colum
bus, at 8 to 9 cents per yard, experience has
proved first, that the cotton bagging is as strong
as the hemp ; and scccondly, that it is as dura
ble, if not more so. In our first article alluded
to, we instanced the f.ict, that several years
since, when Cotton bagging was used to some
extent, a boat load was left on the bank of the
Slvanmh River for two or three weeks. It
hud been wet, and lay there until it could be
removed. A part of it was put up in cotton
bagging—a part in hemp. When taken a-
board again, thu hemp bagging would tear off
the slightest exertion. The cotton was as
■f.rong ns ever to all appearance, and tlio es-
sentialoilin this species ofbngginghad protect
ed the cotton in such a manner, that it was not
so much damaged as that put up in the hemp
bagging.
Taking the ordinary crop of Georgia cotton,
it Can be clearly proved that if We would man
ufacture our own bagging within our own bor
ders, tie citizens of this State icould save more
fAan $350,000 per annum, tcliich they note pay
fior foreign and Kentucky bagging.
The article of cotton bagging is now manu
factured in this State, and we are told that its
inaufctureis on the increase,—but wo fear it is
not sold so cheap as it ought to be. When
the machinery used for its fabrication is ns well
managed, as highly improved and efficient as
it might be, this baggingshould be furnished at
II a 12 cents per yard at the outside. We
hope the time will soon come when the citizens
of Georgia will not be compplled to send either
down to the opposite side of the Globe, to
England, Scotland, or to Kentucky, for an arti
cle which can be made at their own doors for
half the price which they now pay fer it.
propriety and not of constitutionality. Proprie-1 tion, the working of that manly spirit which be-1 ish—no resentment togratify-no self-re proach-
ty has reference to the circumstance of a case, [ longs to the American people. It is the offic
while constitutional regulations arc modified
by no externa] causes. To regulute our con
duct politically only by propriety would be to
say, we are a law to ourselves, and no question
of u constitutional nature need have any force
in directing us. These are the conclusions the
of this spirit to separate truth from error, and
restore to justice tbe influence it may have lost
by the temporary prevalence of prejudice. No
one, therefore, who has faith in this spirit, or
in the public virtue and intelligence from which
it emanates can be surprised at the lfgli esri-
Wfiigs afford me from their premises. In all mation in which you hold the services of Mr.
important matters of governments would consi- '■ Van Buren, or at the partiality you avow for
’ — ’’ ' —— 'himasa candidate for the next Presidency,
that may be put in nomination by a national
From the Southern AgricuUureditt.
Cotton Bagging,
To fiie Planting Interest of Soufii Carolina,
on manufacturing of Cotton Bagging of in
ferior Cotton.
During a recent journey to the southwest, I
traveled with a gentleman, whose sagacity, in
formation and practical experience, appear but
ms hand-maids to his usefulness and philan
thropy.
The conversation turning on the condition
<0! tho Southern States on the Atlantic, grow
ing cotton; it was observed, that the desideratum
at present of much importance, would bo to
•manufacture with our inferior qualities of cot
ton, our own cotton bagging. The low pn-
•ces obtained for cotton, made this economy in-
•dispensable—also from our inability to com
pete, or keep pace with the richer sods of the
«outhwe9t, where quantity compensated for
price; from there being no chance in the scheme
•of compensations, in the administration of gov
ernment, or acts of Congress, of receiving any
•equivalent—or any equivalent from the Stales
that ate now protected in the manufacture of
^bagging. Every view of the subject shewing
"the necessity of great economy, as far as South
Carolina is concerned, and this branch of in
dustry deserves immediate and strict attention.
My companion who is an old and respecta
ble'merchant, and extensive ship-owner, has
devoted some reflection to the subject I now
>bring before your country readers. As a Cot
ton buyer, he says, he would prefer to pur
chase cotton packed in such domestic bagging,
as can be easily manufactured in the State
where cotton is produced, to that packed in
hemp bagging either foreign or American.
This preference is given, because it is less lia
ble to damage than hemp bagging, which from
exposures is constantly apt to rot.
But this preference is given, provided care
and skill are used to give the bagging made of
•cotton proper strength. This can be done, by
attention in the first place, in making a clean,
pure warp or chain, free from defect and strong;
this part of the manufacture requiring most of
the attention. The thread to be made about
the same as that of the hemp bagging, and the
square yard to weigh also about the same.
The additional advantage to which particular
■attention isinvited, to the filling or icoef, which
requireslesslabor than that usually bestowed on
it, being only twisted sufficiently asnoltobc broken
by the shuttle ; for this the most inferior cot
ton will answer, and the bagging thus made,
will be found to resist the wear and tear to
which it is always subjected, and most of all,
from the iron hooks us'.d by the laborers—the
tenacity or elasticity from the manner recom
mended, being greater than that of the bagging
in use,
This is the result of experiment. As a large
ship owner for many years, the attention of my
friend was turned, consistently with his interest
to examine and test the various specimens of
sail cloth, so as to elect the choicest kind of
•that necessary outlay for ships. In this exam
ination, English, American, French, Russian
and Dutch, were tested; the last was found to
resist time and friction and superior to the rest,
and ; in looking to the cause ofits superior use
fulness, it was at once seen, that while the great
est care in the manufacture was given to tho
•chain or warp, the filling or woof was loosely
put in, precisely as is now recommended
to itiuae wbo tre willing 10 manufacture bag
ging, after this manner ; afid from this state
ment, it appears obvious that the same results
will advantageously follow the mode above de
tailed.
The cost of machinery, it is said, cannot ex
ceed S1500, to those who enter into it exclu-
sively as -a business ; but to the planter who is
in the habitof manufacturing his domestic clo:h
the additional expense to what is so provided,
will not be much.
It is out of place here to show, that our small
and sufferring State pays about four per cent on
tho value of the cotton crop, to foreign coun
tries and to Kentucy, for the greatest part of
which she receives no equivalent whatever, in
shape even of barter; and for which she pays
in gold and silver, or its equivalent. If from
three to four hundred thousand dollars, so paid
annually, can be saved by domestic industry,
it becomes highly necessary to make the effort.
CAROLINA.
der first the constitutionality or legality of eve
ry step; and if a party was to instruct me a-
gainst the convictions of conscience! would re
sign; but should 1 prefer for office to sacrifice
this primary consideration, ought not such a
man to bo suspected ? Extorted crime may be
a proof of physical weakness; yet voluntary
and courted guilt fixes a deeper stain than mor
al or bodily infirmity. The Clay party ofGeor-
gia have in regard to themselves only discus
sed the propriety of what they do; and then
they forgot the maxim, “with what measure
ye mete it shall be measured to you again.”
They apply to themselves the changing scale of
propriety, and measure (as they pretend) the
Democrats by the golden rule of tbe constitu
tion. As Union men, if we are fairly measured
we are not afraid of the standard. Can the
Whigs persuade the people of Georgia that by
adandoning abstract truths and fixed principles
and following expediency, they can act justly
convention of the Republican party.
In responding thus frankly to"your senti
ments on this subject, I am aware that an op
portunity may be afforded to those disposed to
misjudge me, of ascribing to me a wish to in
terfere with the judgment of that Convention.
But nothing can be further from my purpose.
I am but rendering an act of justice to a tried
servant of the people, and bearing that testi-
iTiOny to his patriotism and fidelity, which a
long acquaintance enabled mo most fully to
test.
‘•In so doing, I am sure that none who are
anxious for the ascendency oftheold Jefferso
nian Democracy, will charge me with dictation
and I care but little for the praise or censure of
those wbo belong to tho opposite school Df pal
itics,.'’
es to dread—no promises unredeemed—-no
hopes or expectations to look for or realize.
What has been done, has been performed sole
ly for the good of my country and to her, and
with her, it is left to be considered and dispo-
sed of, as her good may require.
I remain respectfully
Your obedient servant,
MARK A. COOPER.
His Excellency, C. J. McDonald, Milledge-
ville, Ga.
DEMOCRACY.
MACON:
and consistently with the rules they prescribe | Cooper’s Letter of Resignation.
From the Augusta ConstHuticmnlist.
We will quote again another portion of the
( proceedings of the Whigs, for tlieir doctrines
iave the air of novelty. We have shown al
ready upon what breakers that party would
steer the bark of our republic if once they pos-
seised the helm. It tails to our task now to
offer some remarks on the moral tendency of
tho resolutions of the committee of 21.
The question before the committee respec
ting a member of Congress was one entirely of
for others 1 If an innovation like this coul«i be
made by any set of men, how vacillating must
be their steps, how dangerous their precedent!
There is more hidden "destruction in the pro-
Oceedings ofthe late Whig Convention then a
temporary ruin of principles; it will be an in
road for lasting and ri.Vetc-d evils. They con
tend that the law of Congress prescribing the
mode of electing members of the House of Re
presentatives of the United States is constitu
tional, and that the election held in October last
•n Contravention of that law was wholly illegal
void. In October last they believed it to
oe legal, or with feigned sincerity entered into
the contest flushed with high hopes. These
expectations have been blasted, and now with
childish trifling they say they were blunderers
or hypocrites; and ask you in charity to visit
their political faults or sins on the heads ofthe
Democrats. With the same spirit they renew
ed their illegal efforts last winter, and met with
success; and victory alone has convinced them
that their bantling is legitimate; while the dem
ocratic offsprings of the full election, produced
under similar, yes, even identical circumstan
ces, are said to be conceived in sin and sliapen
in iniquity. Pope Berrien may with bigotry,
superstition and feeling pronounce on the legi
timacy of those out of the Whig denomination
but the Democrats have a right to judge of the
fallibility of that wavering politician; and al
though he may plead “the independence of his
Senatorial office,” and his sacred Papal honors
the patch work mantle and the Tjrian dye will
not conceal the deformity of a political Janus.
The‘Whigs, after some months blindness or
mental aberntion, have concluded that interest
andparly success are superior obligations
among true blue Whigs to the constitution and
the laws.
My address is now to the good and the vir
tuous of all parties. I have no interest at stake,
I never expect to be a cannidate for offic" ; I
did not even vote at the last elections and us a
well wisher to my country I beg the upright
nnd sincere to ponder over these truths. Can
the good trust men thus loose in their sense of
moral rectitude? Independent of politics would
you trusc a man as a clerk, an agent or attorney
who holds self paramount to moral obligations?
Has there ever been a party so bare-faced in
the acknowledgements of their sins and as
bold in defending them on the grounds alone of
expediency, and not justice? It is not the"
worse of arrogance to say that all other things
being equal, that which is a crime in you is a
sterling virtue in myself? and I will practice
what 1 know, and above all convince others, to
be sinful, that forsooth good may be the result?
I cannot think all the Whigs are thus beside
themselves, or so lost to all conscientious re
gard for consistency or honesty. They may
think no mischief can ensue, and it will end in
the timely discovery of the error of this part
ofthe doctrines of their party and the infatua
tion of thoir leaders. These excuses are poo?
apologies for entering on sin. I address now
the religious portion of Georgia, and ask can
you desire Mr. Stcn 1 * 1 ens to commit tbe high of
fence of rEKjugy? For God's sake, stop and
think before you go to the ballot box! The
Whig candidate maintains (as one of tho com
mittee of 21) that the manner of holding the
next election will he unconstitutional, illegal
nnd void, and in the face of this solemn declar
ation before his country and his Creator, you
ask him to swear to support the Constitution
nnd the laws. Hesitate (I pray you,) whether
by your vote you will give your fellow citizen
an opportunit}’ to be guilty ol the awful charge
of perjury.—Could a noble mind, after publish
ing that one election was void, illegal and un
constitutional, follow in the same path and in
cur a repetition of the same criminal disregard
of the laws? Suppose he secs his error ami re
fuses to act, you then have only the painful re
flection, that you have courted, even solicited
by your vote, the perpetration of a crime, and
none was callous enough to perpetrate the deed.
The Democratic party believe they violate no
law und cun be chargeable with no fault in this
respect. If they err they are not openly in
consistent and resolutely wicked. Choose then
between men avowedly devoid of principles
and those who conscientiously believe they
are ifeting according to the dictates of sober
convictions for their country nnd the world.
DELTA.
From the Bay State Democrat.
General Jackcon.
Based upon the idlo story that Mr. Blair of
the Globe went to^the Hermitage to get Gen.
Jackson to president the next Democratic Na
tional Convention, and failed in his attempt, is
the equally false report that the old Hero is op
posed to Mr. Van Huron's being the Democra-
tic candidate.
The latest public declaration that has been
made by General Jackson upon this subject,
is contained in his well known letter to the
Philadelphia committee in January last, in re
ply to an invitation from them to attend the
meeting ofthe friends of Mr. Van Buren, held
on the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans.
Tbe committee in their letter express their
preference for Mr. Van Buren as the candidate
of the party for the Pres'dency; and the Gene
ral avows his concurrence in their views in the
MOUNT HOPE, Murray co. Ga.
June 26th 1843.
Sir :—I resign to those who gave it, my
seat as Representative of the People of Geor
gia, in the twentyeight Congress, of the United
States. In doing this, permit me through you
to return to my Constituents, thosincere thanks
of a grateful heart, for the kind manner in
which 1 have been sustained by their suffrages.
With a confidence which I hope never to for
feit they have borne with my infirmities, sup
ported me in my efforts to serve them, and de
fended me when I have been assailed.
I have only to lament, that I could not bring
to their service, during the four years I was
engaged in the councils of the Union, greater
powers, mental and physical.—Such as I had,
I can assure them, I have diligently, faithfully &
industriously employed.—No time was lost, no
opportunity left'unimproved. Both were used
according to my abilities, to the best advantage
for the security of tlieir liberty, their interest,
and happiness. '
In doingthis, it were vain to suppose,'Iliad
committed no error, had done no wrong; . elf I
have, I trust I have their forgiveness, since
none can say of me, he did not mean to do right,
I have ever sought carefully, to know tneir
will and their interest, before permitting my.
self to be chosen to their service. Hence ;
have always in advance, freely, truly, candid-
ly, given them my opinions, concerning the
just principles of their government, and the
right policy of its Administration.
In regard to the former, ('being taught it in
my youth, and knowing no other practice,) 1
have contended for a government of tho Peo
ple, for themselves; established through a writ
ten Constitution of specified, limited, delegated
powers.—Limited as well by the purposes and
ends of its creation, as by its letter. In regard
to the latter, pursuant to assurances given pre
vious to my first election, I have always oppo
sed a ffadonal Bank and a National Belt—
and have advocated Eire Trade, Equal Laws,
Low Duties, economy, and a diminution of
Government patronage and corruption—the
safety of the Public money and morals, by col
lecting, keeping, and paying out the taxes, with
out the use or agency of a Bank.
In respect to both, in the selection of my as
sociations at Washington, I have acted under
the law of necessity. When I went there first,
I had no association with either of the great
parlies, Whig and Democratic. None with
tho Whigs, because, up to that time, wo all in
Georgia, differed from them in principles and
in policy. Theirs was the Federal, ours the
Republican policy. None with the Democrats
because, shades of difference and local causes,
had placed mo in opposition at home, to those
who at Washington, were already associated
with the Democrats. Being there, it was my
duty, on all occasions, to vote. My votes, (not
ir.Javowed professions,) indicated my principles
and my policy, because these governed jny vo
ting. Tho Whigs at Washington, branded
me “Democrat” and the Democrats owned
me, because my principles and my policy were
proved by my voles to be, Democratic and Re
publican. My friends at home repudiated the
acts I told them I would perform. They revi
led me, and ?*.bused me, for tho faithful repre
sentation of the principles and policy, I always
avowed and assured them would govern me.
My then opponents at home, (from sympathy
perhaps,) perceiving the injustice inflicted, dis
covering a similarity or agreement in policy,
not manifest before, generously overlooked our
former differences, rallied to my support, and
defended a cause which my former friends could
no longer maintain.—I cheerfully accepted
their aid, on account ofthe interest I felt in
that cause, for which I am still feebly conten
ding. It is their cause, wry cause, and tbe
cause of the country.
In the mean time, a majority of my collea
gues, six in number, (unfortunately for our
country and deeply regretted by me) by their
vote3, indicated that tlieir principles and policy,
would be *qual to those ofthe Whig Jiarly.
Therefore the Whig party at Washington
claimed them and owned them. Their friends
at home, greeted; cheered and applauded them,
as the only true, the only faithful six! Hence
their part}’ and then my party, for the first time
associated with the Whigs at Washington, and
indicated to them that in tho end, they would
advocate their principles and policy.—They
sunk their good old name of “State Rights”
as not indicative of tlieir associations at Wash
ington, and took that of “Whig,” because of
an increasing relish that way. And for as much
as they never had been in practice, what the
name now implied, they did begin with tlieir
votes for men and for measures, plainly to piove
to their new associates, that they are what they
profess, Whigs in very deed. My association
with Democrats, was matter ofnecessily, in the
pursuit of my principles and policy—my col
leagues’ association with Whigs, was matter of
choice and against the principles and policy
ofthe party. I preserved my principles and
policy and united with my opponents at home.
They ran aicay from theirs, to avoid their op
ponents at homo, and unite with adversaries a-
broad.
Whether they or I, did right, is for my fel
low-citizens and posterity to decide. For my
self, I know that 1 have been guided by what
seemed right, consequently have “a conscience
TUESDAY JIOKMMi, JULY S5, IS 13.
FOR GOVERNOR,
MARK A. COOPER.
Heavy Rains.
After a long spell of hot dry and sultry weather,
it commenced raining on Thursday morning last,
and for several hours it poured down in torrents.
The streams rose rapidly. By the next morning
the Ocmulgee had risen 18 feet. It has rained ev
eryday since, and the River and low grounds are
still full, though the water is falling.
Considerable damage has been done to the crops
in the low grounds in this vicinity. In the up coun
try also, we hear of more or less damage by the
floods.
Frohel and destruction of Property at the
Indian Springs.
A sudden and disastrous freshet occurred at
the Indian Springs, in Butts county, on Thursday
morning last. A tremendous shower of rain com
menced falling at about 7 o’clock, and such was its
violence that in the space of two hours the creek
rose twenty feet. Much damage was done in the
neighborhood. A building occupied by Mr. Wm.
G. Thomas of this city, as’a Grocery and Billiard
room, was carried away, and with its contents, com
pletely destroyed. The sudden lise in the creek
precluded the possibility of saving any thing. The
Billiard Table was lodged in a tree at some dis
tance below the springs—the largest piece disco
verable of this “wreck of matter.” Mr. Dillon the
proprietor of the Springs Hotel has suffered the
greatest loss by this catastrophe. His entire emp
it is said, is destroyed, his fences Ac. completely de
molished. The damage sustained by theseworthy
and enterprising gentlemen, we regret to learn is
not much short of two thousand dollars. All the
bridges about the springs are gone, and no doubt
much damage has been done on the course of the
creek, the amount of which, we have not been
informed. A similar disaster has not occurred at
that place within the recollection ofthe oldest inhab
itant.
The Clay Coavention
In another part of our paper will be found, a most
excellent atticle, signed “Delta,” which we ,a e
from the Georgia Constitutionalist, and respectfully
invite the attention of our readers to it. The w riter
very forcibly glances at some of the doings of the
late Clay Convention, and ably exposes their hol
lowness and insincerity—he transfixes Mr. te-
phensupon the sharp horns of a most formidable
dilemma; and leaves him a bleeding and dangling
object of political commiseration-
After reading
“Delta,” the question irresistibly presents itself,
«Should Mr. S. be elected, (of which, however,
there is no earthly chance,) could he, with either
religious or moral propriety, take a sea: in the'Con-
gress of the United States ?” The answer of every
unbiassed, honest, and Christian mind, would be
found in a prompt and decided negative*
The Influenza.
This epidemic appears to be sweeping through
the Um'on. Since our last notice ofits progress, it
has appeared in Kentucky, Louisiana and Alabama,
where it has seized thousands and thousands. It
is estimated that, in the city of New York, about
two-thirds ofits inhabitants were, during the past
month, afflicted with this complaint. But, not
withstanding its great prevalence, we are happy to
learn, that only a few cases have proved fatal.
This disease is also, as stated in the Philadelphia
American, spreading among horses and cattle. A
number of valuable horses, says that paper, are
now sick with it, and several have died.
Newspaper Chnugcs.
The Columbus Argus has been purchased by
Wm. L. Jeter, Esq., and united with the Colum
bus Times. We pan with our old friends of the
Argus with regret. The honesty and independence
of their course, had affectionately attached them to
the Democracy of the State.
Messrs. W. A. & C. Thompson have retired
from the publishing department of t'ne American
Democrat. All communications will hereafter be
directed to the Editor. Mr. Jackson Barnes, only,
in Macon, is authorized to receive payments for the
paper.
The “Moderator,” at Fort Gaines, lias been
discontinued, and the old “ Fort Gaines Whig” re
vived—Dill A Harris, Publishers.
Mr. F. W. Johnson has withdrawn from the
Little Georgian, and proposes starting at Forsyth,
a new political paper, to be entitled “The Enter-
prize.”
The Little Georgian will be continued by Mr.
Solomon Harris, alone.
Mr. R. T. Marks has disposed of his interest in
the Columbus Enquirer, and retired from thesame.
Mr. S. W. Flournoy lias again become connected
with that establishment.
The Crawford meeting*
The result of the late Meeting in Crawford coun*
ty, will be as giatifying to the Democracy of Geor-
gia^as it must he overwhelming to theiropponents.
The Whigs are sadly disappointed—they calcula
ted largely on the dissensions in the late Dem. Con
vention, and hoped to turn them to tlieir own advan
tage. They expected quite a different report from the
Crawford Meeting. This shows their ignorance of
the character of the people, as well as of human
nature. Because every thing did not go on as smooth
ly, as clock-work-like, at our June Convention,
as at tlieir own drilled, pre-arranged, pre-organized
assemblage, the week after, they prognosticated
the disruption and defeat of the party. But what
are the facts now ? Why, that the split, so much
talked, about, among the Democrats, was only ap
parent, not real—that the party is settled down in
harmony, and will support unanimously the nomi
nees of the Convention—that the party, if any
thing, is more united than ever—the recent shaking
having no other eflect than to bring the elements
closer together.
On the other hand, how is it with the Whigs ?
The apparent harmony of their Convention was no
more real, than was the want of it in the Democrat
ic. It was only apparent. Their party, at the
time, was the smothered crater, laboring with in
ternal fires, and ready to explode. Our party was
more like the swelled stream, escaping its banks,
ant] for a while threatening destruction—but in a
short time, settling down to its proper land-marks.
The prospects of the Democracy were never
more brilliant, than at present. From all parts of
the State, we hear the most cheering tidings—
Cooper and Stark will be supported with an enthu
siasm unparalleled.
The Devil turned Puritan-or the r , '
Georgia declaring a Protective T..I?' 1 *
•tituticnal. r, “ 1..
•tituticnal.
Come iu Poins, and lend me a hand to ]
-With every minute you do change aTbd ^
Vi*
a Jbti
And cry, Content, to that which grieves
Can wet my cheeks with artificial tears ~ J
And frame my face to all occasions.”
r • -ft’^arih,
it is a moot question with us, which n r /'
the best—to laugh at, pity, or condemnthe^l^
ting and tergiversating coutse of our kaldJ’’
adversaries, the Clayites ? In our depon^**
ward them, however, it would probably b e .
ed with a more salutary effect, were we J ^
the extreme philosophy of two great s<n; es of "
quity; and occasionally treat them with t)-,.-"'
rymose censure of Heraclitus, and anon, v ■ ?
risibilic condemnation of Democritus i' 0r w j, ‘
on the one hand, arrest a cachinnating
when they hear the Clayites, with provoking ’
ity of countenance, denounce a Protective T -
unconstitutional; or, on the other hand, co m , *
lachrymary fountain, when seriously reflect-
on the utter destitution of principle they
making such denunciations!
Yes—the Clayites of Georgia have fa][ erj ;
upon the Tariff of 1828, to prove that they
a Tariff for Protection unconstitutional!
and f|
following well conceived and explicit terms:
“I concur with you gentlemen, in the tribute .
you pay to the character of Mr. Van Buren, void of offence,” and it would add to my re-
and recognize, in the strong language by which ■ grets toknow, that they could not feel the same,
you represent the bumbuggery of the last elec- j 1 leave the service, with no ill will to cber-
Nr. Coaprr'K Cougrcsvional Re«iguation.
This gentleman’s admirable letter containing
the resignation of his seat in Congress, will be read
with proud satisfaction. Though concise, it is a
clear, frank and manly avowal of his political
principles. Apropos—where is Mr. Crawford’s
confesssion of political faith ? In the hands of a
select and special Committee, we suppose. But,
1 return to the letter, Mr. Cooper’s notice of
THE faithful six,” and the persecution which
he, for a season, suflered at the hands ofthe Clay
ites is pungenlly and meritedly severe. AVe have
not the slightest doubt of his election. His open,
sincere, and independent advocacy of Jeffersonian
republicanism must ensure him the support of an
enlightened and patriotic people—particularly
when he stands in opposition to one who has repu
diated the doctrines ofthe State Rights School, and
thrown himselfinlo the arms of the preachers of
old Federalism.
Death of Washington Allston.
This eminent painter, poet, and novelist, died re
cently at his residence in Cambridge, Mass., in the
G4th year of his age. Mr. A. was a native of South
Carolina, and a graduate of Harvard Univerity,
where he was educated. After leaving College, he
went to England, and piosecuted, in the Royal A-
cademy-, the study of the art of painting, under
those great masters .West, Fuseli and Sir Joshua
Reynolds. “ Such, (says the Charleston Patriot.)
was the estimation in which he was held as an Ar
tist, that it is the universal opinion lie would have
been placed at the head of the Royal Academy,
had he remained in England.”
Baggiug from Cotton,
"We have copied several articles into this paper,
on the subject of inanufacturingBagging from Cot
ton. Tbe saving that would be made by Georgia,
by manufacturing her own Bagging, out of her own
Cotton, would, in a few years, be sufficient to pay
off our State debt. We hope the subject will re
ceive the proper attention.
The Philadelphia United States Gazette says,
we learn that Mr. Van Buren is dangerously af
fected with the influenza.
The XaicJ—The Tnxe*!
The Georgia Journal and Macon Messenger ate
squealing, kicking, crying, bawling, and agonizing
most incontinently about the Tax Bi 11, passed by
the last Legislature—and enquires, one of them,
with as much seeming sincerity, as if really ignor
ant of the cause: “ With all due respect to our po
litical adversaries, we would ask, why teas this
done?" Just lean your heads over this way, Mes
sieurs, and we will whisper in your ears why it
was done—but mind, you must not make it public,
for it is a great secret. Well then, it was done to
remedy the mad, wasteful, and improvident legis
lation of the Clay Party, during the remarkable
session of 1840—and, it was done to repair the deep
injury which they, in conjunction with avaricious
brokers and stock-jobbers, inflicted upon the credit
ofthe State, for the purpose of laying the sin at the
door of the Democracy, and then crying aloud, as
they are now doing, at the cross-roads, in the mar
ket-places, and on the house-tops, "It wasn't tee
who did it, good people /”
But, the cream of the joke is, that the Clayites
are hurling their harmless thunders against the Tax
Bill, with the view of securing the election of Mr.
Crawford and the “Hero of Taliaferro.” This is
certainly one ofthe most ridiculous and fatal blun
ders that ever was made by a set of demented poli
ticians—for, unless we are sadly mistaken, both Mr.
Crawford and Mr. Stephens votedfor the very 1 'ax
Bill, over which the Journal and Messenger are
weeping, wailing, and gnashing their teeth! O,
this is too rich to be lost!—therefore, according to
the veritable shewing of those bright Luminaries
themselves, the people of Georgia are strictly
bound to support Mark A. Cooper for Governor,
atul James H. Stark for the vacancy in Congress;
as neither Mr. Cooper nor Mr. Stark were in the
last Legislature—and, consequently,could not have
voted for the bon id Tax Bill.
that purpose publish a vote given in the fl 0 «
Representatives of this State, 1830, on the soiJ
of a Protective Tariff. Why, in doing this,
Clay Party, like men doomed to destruction v
heaped coals of fire upon their own heads, a -
crally and emphatically condemned thereseb
out of their own mouths. There is not a na •
quainted with the history of parlies in Georgia L
knows that it was the Stale Rights Paity, j-
the Clay Party, who voted the UDCOnstitutiao^
of that Tariff—and that, instead ofthe latte: • -
declaring it unconstitutional, it was they, fo.'
selves, who gave it birth am! consummated dig
ous, oppressive, and iniquitous existence. It hjj.
mitted that; in 1830, there were many who art:,
of the Clay division of the Whig Party, that,..
State Rights men—but it is too notorious to be dj
nied, as wo have heretofore frequently asse^
that they formally and officially repudiated tic
name in the Convention of 1840, atul PATBlO'.
ICALLY cast it from them like a loathsome v-
to “rot on Lethe’s wharf”—and yet, notwithst;-.
ing all this, they have the unblushing elFrontery'i
style themselves State Rights men!—It is ^
that, at the time alluded to, there were a numbers
the Democratic State Rights Party, who, altbr-_-
they denounced in the Legislature, the Tarild
1828, and declared it “manifestly unjust is b
conception, partial in its operation, and baneful h
its pressure on the most vital interest of the Souii,’
were still undetermined as to the oocoostilutiofuliT
of the act. But they knew that it was highly inti-
pedient; and they felt that it was unequal, uaja
and oppressive in its operation; and they, there
fore, as the Representatives of the people, boldly
demanded its modification. A more dettfcj
view of Henry Clay’s art and mystery of Pra
tion, and a closer acquaintance with the principle!
of political economy, soon, however, ihrew sed
light on the subject, as to convince them of the git:
ing unconstitutionality of a Protective Tariff—ad
they' now stand openly and uncompromisingly r
rayed against it; whilst the ez-State Rights m
who compose the Clay division ofthe Whig Party
and wish to delude the people into the belief, ill
they, too, opposed the “mother of abominaiioos,’
are slyly, insidiously'and circumventingly emjkj'
ed in promoting, consummating, and perpeiu;
fixing her blasting and monopolizing curse rpet
the trading and agricultural interesrs ofthe So.::-
That the people of Georgia may be convinced i
this, and also of the political duplicity of tbe Claj
Party, who are again attempiing to hoodwinkai
delude them with the monstrous deceptionsoflBW,
let them once more read and bear in mind, tbe Al
lowing open, undisguised, and unequivocaldcclsn-
tions, made, last year, in the Senate of the Uotted
Stales, by Henry Clay, in reply to Mr. Calhous:
Louisiana Revolutionized.
Our best hopes are confirmed. We have now
authentic reports of the splendid triumph ofDemo-
cracy in Louisiana—the four Democratic candi
dates to Congress are elected by handsome majori
ties; and Clayism, returning to its native element,
will soon be in that State, extinct and lorever.
Remarking upon this glorious result, the Mobile
Register says: “Every member of Congress—the
whole delegation, without a single Whig exception,
is Democratic—and among the beaten Whigs are
two—White in the Second District, and Moore in
the Fourth, who have been heretofore deemed in
vincible. The Whig Dynasty is broken up, and
the chosen chief of Whiggery struck down in the
centre of their strongest citadels. Louisiana has
now a Democratic Governor, and an undivided
Democratic front in Congress—neither of which
has ever occurred, since the division of parties in.
Louisiana, before. The only thing needed is a
Democratic State Legislature, and this will follow
certainly from the triumphant vote at the present
election in favor of a Convention to amend the
State Constitution and extend the right of suffrage,
now monopolised by the properly holders. Free
suffrage will supply the last defect, and make Lou
isiana Democratic all over.”
The Macon Telegraph, speaking of the opening of the
Rail Road to a station near that city, savs that the crowd
failed to meat the train, as expected, but tliatthey met Mes
srs. Collins Jc Alexander, who had prepared themselves for
the occasion, with a lot of‘fresh ice. What a lucky thing
that the ice was not salted. We go for fresh fish, fresh oys
ters, and fresh ice.—Sandersville Telescope.
[ We go for fresh wit—or none at All.]
“ The Senator (Mr. Calhoun,) was continually charg -f
him (Mr. Clay,) with the design of violating the Comprotc-
Act? When had he swerved from it? He was stilifa
adhering to it, as he understood its principles. Those pc:
ciples he did not consider incompatible with the TruUie"-
of American industry, in preference to any other. He n:
lived, and would die an advocate of the Protective five:*
He had never changed his principles. They were «*
the same as they had ever been; hut he submitted to ■
restrictions of the Compromise Act, as a matter of ntno'
ty. And he did not even now think it prudent, became:-
practicable, to go as far as his inclinations lei Ain. rv
the friends of Protection. But as far ns lie could pv, •-*
icould, and that was not to lay duties for Protection
but in layiogduties for revenue to support the Governs**
with means, to lay tliem^so as to afford incidental prot«0*
He would, therefore, say to the friends of Protect**,*(
aside all attempts beyond this standard, and look tot-*
which is attainable and practicable."
Now, if this does not plainly and inteliigilj
prove to the most superficial understanding,
Henry Clay is decidedly in favor of a high, P-’'
tective Tariff, why then, there is no meaning
words. Confident that the Democracy weregaf-
ing, and would soon secure an overwhelming aset”
dancy, he well knew ihat this was r,o lime 10 coo'
tend for a levy of duties for Protection ahn'— 1 ’-
therefore urges his followers to bend all tlieir en f -'
gies to the laying of duties, “so as to afford. *
the present, “incidental protection,” and to “M*
their time;” for the propitious period migllt WP
when they could establish, with impunity, a
duties for Pro'eclion alone. Let, thinks Htn?
Clay, cur Giant of Protection hut introduce bis
tie finger into the System, and his whole body's*
soon follow. And yet, the Clay Press of Geoy’
have the brazen-faced hardihood to tell the p
that their magnus Apollo is no advocate for a P-
tective Tariff, and that they, his humble disci?' 0
and admirers, most heartily respond his opim 0 -'
From all such politicians, editors, and wouU”
Presidents, good Lord deliver us, and grant u-' 1
speedy, safe, and everlasting riddance.
A Pure Democratic Community,
We were conv
win county, who
doctor in that county!
ersing the other day, with a citizen ^ .
"nfortns us, that there is not a
as the people never go in debt.'■,
s no need oflawyers; and as they live in primitive ?
city, there is no need for a physician. It i3 diffi™’ ‘V,
any one to accept the office of Constable, or Sheriff, ' ^ j
tice ofthe Peace. The Superior Court is seldom
there; and when it is, there is not business enough to* 1
the attention of the bar; consequently the session c<>n *
scarcely as many hours, as it does weeks in some co''
thought to be much better off. Still, the people ol Ir* -
not poor. They have never had a pauper among
They raise their own provisions, and manularture • ^
own clothes. Neither are they indebted to tbe f' asl n ', e .
for Coffee, or the West Indies fer sugar. They
ry thing among themselves. Irwin is one of the r ..-
ties in the State, and has a happy, industrious and 1
population. How is all this to be accounted for ■ . '....
L 'h-> voters m the ef
Macon f
isibd
How is all th
—There is scarcely half a dozen Wh
D^pWhy are there no mote Whig voters in ^ r ' vin u
steer—because as appears by the U. S. Census, the ^
of persons in that cc-uaty, who cannot read E
oeeds the whole number of voters at the Congressiun*
lectionlast Jannary! No wonder Irwin County is *
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