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XIIE MACOIK GEORGIA TELEGRAPH.
From the Augusta Constitutionalist.
We must inform such of our correspondents
who have recently requested us to publish the
address of the convention of the State Rights
Convention, which assembled in Milledgeville
in November, 1833, that the limited space of
eur columns, precludes the publication at this
time of such long paper. All wo can do is to
publish some extracts from it, that is, the com
mencement of it, from which the reader will
easily understand the drift of the address and
its principal objects. This address was dated
Milledgeville, November 21, 1832, and signed
by the committee, Messrs. John Macphcrson
Berrien, Charles Dougherty, Y. P. King, E. Y.
Hill, and J. N. Williamson. The following is
the exordium of the address of 1S32:
“ Fellow-Citizens:—The undersigned have
been appointed a committee, by the Conven
tion which has just temporarily closed its sit
tings, “ to prepare an address to the people of
Georgia, illustrating the objects and proceed
ings of that body.”
“In the discharge of this duty, we desire re
spectfully, but earnestly, to commune with you,
on questions of deep and solemn import, inti
mately connected with the peace and prosperity
of our common cauntry, and necessarily there
fore interesting to every citizen of Georgia.—
The crisis at which we have arrived, is one of
awakening interest. No man can be insensi
ble to the dangers which beset us. No patriot
can be indifferent to the consequences which
may flow from them. A portion of the people
of this great confederated republic, respectable
for their numbers, and equally distinguished by
their intelligence, and their devoted attachment
to the principles of civil liberty, complain of the
systematic and persevering oppression to which
they are subjected by their oppression. A sys
tem has been adopted by the Federal Govern
ment with the distinctly avowed object of pro
tecting domestic manufactures. Its character
may be thus briefly described: It lavishes
bounties upon one class of our people, which
arc extorted from another, and different portion
of the same people. It denies to the Ameri
can citizen the right of regulating his own in
dustry according to the dictates of his own
judgment, a right which is equally essential to
individual and to national prosperity. It for
bids to the planter of the South, the right of
selecting his own market, and makes him trib
utary to the manufacturer of the North for the
necessaries of life. It does this by an usurpa
tion of the power to create and uphold domes
tic manufactures within the States, a power
which is not conferred upon the Federai Gov
ernment by the Constitution, but which was ex.
pressly refused by the convention of States,
which framed it, and by the gross and palpable
perversion of the constitutional power to lay
and collect duties for the legitimate purposes of
the Government. Against the systematic and
continued oppression, the people of Georgia
have for a series of years remonstrated, as well
in primary assemblies of our citizens, as through
the medium of the constituted authorities of the
State. These remonstrances have been
disregarded. The solemn protest of the Le
gislature of Georgia, deposited in the archives
of the Senate of the United States, in perpetual
testimony of the determination of the people
not to submit to these oppressions, was almost
unheeded in the moment of its presentation, and
utterly forgotten or disregarded in that which
followed it. In this alarming condition of our
affairs, a great majority of our citizens, assem
bled in their respective counties, had resolved to
meet in general convention, for the purpose of
considering the evils under which we labor, and
devising the most proper and efficient mode of
redress,” &c.
From the Ga. Constitutionalist.
The Georgia Elections.
"We publish all the returns we have received
and been able to obtain. According to our
table, in which the returns of fifteen counties
are given, the votes for governor are 5,081, for
Cooper,and 7,613 for Crawford,showinga ma
jority for the latter of 2,532. In the same
counties in 1S41, the votes for Governor show
ed a whig majority of2,042, making a whig
gain at the election this year of 490. In a slip
published at the office of the Chronicle & Sen
tinel, majorities for Crawford are given in the
counties of Gwinnett 80, Madison 40. Jackson
117, Putnam 104, and Newton 367. With
regard to the legislature, it appears almost cer
tain that the whig* will have a decided majority
in both branches. When the final result is
known, we shall have to address the people of
Georgia on the causes which have led to it.
We pledge ourselves to do so without the fear
of displeasing political friends or foes. It is
time that the democratic press should come
boldly forward, and independently tell the
truth to the people, in order that a concentra
tion of the democracy of the country may be
effected hereafter, and prevent the domination
of federal principles, which, if permitted to rule,
would destroy public freedom, hazard the very
existence of our republican institutions, and
impede the progress of liberal principles not
only in this country, but in all other countries,
where we have been for them the polar star to
guide in their attempt to emancipate themselves
from the thraldom of monarchical or despotic
institutions.
DEMOCRACY.
illACOW:
TOESPAV 910RHINO, OCTOBER 10, ISIS.
Briuocrnlic Candidate* ftr President.
JOHY C. CALHOUN, of So. Ca.
MARTIN VAN BUKEN, of N. Y
LEWIS CASS, of Ohio,
RICH’D. Iff. JOHNSON, of Ky.
JAMES BUCHANAN, of Penn
JOHN TYLER, of Yfrgjnia,
To be decided by m National Contention infflar,
1S44.
Moveable Types.
When Tamerlane had finished building his
pyramid of seventy thousand human skulls,
and was seen “ standing at the gate of Damas
cus, glittering in steel, with his battle-axe on
his shoulder,” till his fierce hosts filed out to
new victories and new carnage, the pale on
looker might have fancied that Nature was in
her death-throes; for havoc and despair had
taken possession of the earth, the sun of man-
hood seemed setting in seas of blood. Yet, it
might be, on the very gala-day of Tamerlane,
a little boy was playing nine-pins on the streets
of Mentz, whose history was more important to
ten than that of twenty Tamerlanea. The Tar
tar Khan, with his shaggy demons of the wilder
ness, “ passed away liko a whirlwind” to be
forgotten forever; and that German artisan
has wrought a benefit, which is yet immeasura
bly expanding itself, and will continue to ex
pand itself through all countries and through
all times. What are the conquests and expe
ditions of the whole corporation of captains,
from Walter the Pennyless to Napoleon Bona
parte, compared with these “ moveable types"
of Johannes Faust ?
Georgia Bail-Road.
The appearance of an advertisement for
contracts, for the further extension of this road,
arouses in us new hopes, and new zeal in the
cause of Internal improvements. But a few
months since, it was the common apprehension
that this work would not make any further
progress for a long time. Indeed there were
some, who doubted whether it was good poli
cy in the Co. to extend it at all. All doubts
and fears however, are now idle. The com
pany possess not only abundant means, but
governed by an enlightened directory, appreci
ate the great advantages that will accrue to
them upon a connexion with the main runk in
our section of the state t
The Monroe Rail Road also is progressing
steadily. By the 1st of December it is adver
tised that it will be in operation to Leakville,
21 mile3 above Griffin. By the 1st of Janua
ry 1845, both of these roads will be completed
to the State Road. We shall then experience
great benefits from them, and much increase
of income will be received through them. The
now unprofitable State Road will also come in
to use, and new prospects will be opened to
our whole section.
A friend on the Sea Board writes us, that
he anticipates the completion of the entire line
to Romebythe 1st of January 1845.—We hope
his anticipations may be realized, and the pres
ent feeling of our people give us great encour
agement to believe it will. It is now reduced
almost to a certainty, that all the links will be
in operation to the junction of the Memphis
Branch. One vigorous effort on this short
link will suffice—the whole work is scarce a
good contract for one able contractor.—Geor.
Courier.
Rincon Colton Jlnrhct,
The animation which was stated in our last, to
have existed in our market, is now in a state of sus
pension. Shippers have generally withdrawn from
the market, and buyers do not appear to be anxious
to take hold. This is owing however to the ex
pected news from Europe by the Acadia which is
now due. The market opened last week at 7i a
7} cents—some choice lots bunging 8 cents—but
on Wednesday, a downward disposition was man
ifested, which continued until our paper went to
press. When the tenor of the expected foreign
news is ascertained, the market will probably be
come more firm and settled. As present we quote
7 a 7j cents for new cotton—old cotton a shade less.
The prices of last week have induced the planters
to come forward with their crops as fast as possible,
and consequently a good deal has been received,
averaging about 300 bales per day.
COLUMBUS, Oct. 5th, 1843.
Receipts of New Cotton, to Oct. 1st, 1843 451
Prices range from 6£ to 7j cents for New Cotton.
FOREIGN—14 Bars Enter.
The steamer Acadia arrived at Boston, on the 2d instant,
bringing accounts fourteen days later from Europe. The
Cotton market had been most buoyant. It received a stimu-
lous some two or three weeks previous, in consequence of
accounts having been received from this country, that our
cotton crops bad been seriously injured by the rains.
The Acadia brings favorable accounts of the state of
Trade, up to the 19th ult. the day of her departure. Confi
dence had revived, See.
The U. S. Steam Frigate Missouri, was totally destroyed
by fire, while laying at anchor in the Bay of Gibraltar, some
*ew weeks since.
Murder and Robbery.
Two villains named Howard, went to the
house of Mr. Hanson, in Rochester, N. H., on
the 19th inst., and shot his sister through the
neck. Mr. and Miss Hanson were quite aged,
and both unmarried. A man at work in a field
near the house, hearing the report of a gun,
supposed that Mr. Hanson had returned home,
and went up to get a drink of cider. He met
two men named Howard coming out, who told
him that Miss Hanson had gone into an inner
room to go to sleep. He then opened tho
door, and found her lying dead on the floor.
Mr. Hanson’s trunk had been robbed of $29 ;
Miss Hanson’s trunk contained four or five
hundred dollars, which they had not time to
search. The two Howards took to the woods,
but were arrested ns they were about going to
take passago in the cars at Great Falls, and
committed to jail in Dover, to await their trial
at the next term of the criminal court. One of
them has made a full confession.—N. H. Rep.
Death of David Vann.—Tho Van Burcn,
(Arkansas,) Intelligencer, of the 9th inst., has
received the painful intelligence of the death
of David Vann, treasurer of the Cherokee na
tion. He died at his residence at the Saline,
on tho second inst., of the wounds, inflected
upon him by a lawless mob, on the Sth ult.
Horrid Accident.—Yesterday afternoon, as
tho Alexander Scott wa3 about leaving this
port, one of tho deck hands, named Jacob Fry,
was thrown upon tho wheel by reason of his
foot slipping from the shaft as it was put in
motion. The wheel in turning round actually
severed his thigh from his body killing him
of course instantly. The wounded limb was
thrown on the deck of tho boat; but the body
fell into tho river, and was not recovered.
Cm. City.
Prom the Tuscumbia North Alabamian.
INTERESTING TO TKAVEJ,T,EBS.
We would recommend to the consideration of the travel
ling public, the proceedings below, of a meeting held in this
place on the 19th inst. by the proprietors and agents of the
several Kail-Road and Stage Companies on the great mail
route between Memphis, Tenn. and Charleston, 8. C. Ev
ery thing has now- been done, on the part of the proprietors i
of this, which public interest and public convenience requi
red at their hands. It will be seen, that their rates have
been so reduced as to bold out strong inducements to the pat
ronage of those desirous of travelling East or West; and
that the economy in time and expense, will contrast very fa
vorably with the Northern route to the Atlantic cities:
At a meeting of Proprietors of Stage Lines running upon
the great central route from Memphis, Tenn., to Madison,
Ga., convened for the purpose of adopting a uniform and re
duced charge per mile, in concert with the Tuscumbia,
Courtland.and Decatur; and Georgia and Charleston Rail-
Hoad Companies, also, to arrange a ‘through ticket’ from
Memphis to Charleston, to encourage travel, and to pro
mote the best interests of all concerned.
It was resolved, 1st. That it is deemed most judicious,
and most convenient, to adopt two tickets; one from Mem
phis Tenn., to Decatur Ala., the other from Decatur Ala ,
to Charleston South Carolina.
Sd. That the sum of 12 dollars be charged from Mem
phis Tennessee, to Decatur Alabama, and die sum of $25
be charged from Decatur Alabama, to Charleston South
Carolina.
3d That the line ought, and will be advertised by hand
bills, at all important points from whence travel may be ex
pected.
1th. That this mote being newly established, we feel
the necessity of unusual exertion on our parts to attract the
attention of the travelling community, to it, and take tbit
method of informing them that it is now in full, and com'
plete operation.
The time from Memphis to Chsrleston, will be six and a
half days, at a charge of 837—to New York nine days, at a
charge of €62.
It is a healthy upland route, the roads firm, and good,
and never subject to be impeded by high water.
We feel no hesitation in recommending it to be the most
expeditious route from Memphis, and all intermediate
points to the Eastern Cities. Every convenience and ac
commodation will be extended to travellers, and no exer
tion spared to make onr line attractive. The foregoing ar
rangements to go into effect on tlie 1st. of October.
[Signed,] WM. SPENCER BROWN.
Representing the Charleston and Hamburg Rail Road
Company, the Georgia Rail Hoad Company, Yarbrough &
Hardin.
JOHN D. WITIIUM, for Beman A Co.
Tho Tuscumbia, Courtland and Decatur Rail Road Co.
by DAVID DESHLER.
BROOKS & SMITH,
TURNER A GALLAHAR,
LEROY SIMS & BROTHERS,
Stage Contractors.
We are informed that every link in the chain was rep
resented at the meeting.
According to the rales now fixed by the above resolu
tions, and the speed already established on the line, the
traveller will make the trip from Tuscumbia to New York
in seven days, and the expense will be 832 fur conveyance,
and about §10 for other expenses viz:
Miles. Fare.
Tnscutnbia to Decatur, Rail Road, - 43
Decatur to Madison, Ga. (Stairc) - - 260
Madison to Charleston, Rail Road, . - 241
Charleston to Baltimore, (S. B. A R. R.)
Baltimore to Philadelphia, (R. R.J
Philadelphia to New York,
The Rail Road Celebration.
The Dinner or Barbecue in celebration of the
completion ofthe Rail Roatl from Savannah to Ma
con, 190 miles in length, will be given by tho citi
zens of this place on Friday next. A free invita
tion has been extended by the committee to the pub
lic generally; and it is expected a tall crowd will
be ptesent. Extensive preparations have been gone
into; and no apprehensions need be entertained of
any scarcity on the occasion.
The Grippe, or something else, has been very
prevalent in and about Macon for several weeks—
almost every family, and in some instances, every
individual of it, have been attacked. We have
had as many as five belonging to this office down
at a time.
Though the disease has been thus general, it lias
been fatal in but few cases—and where promptly
and properly attended to, has been found quite
manageable. The disease is now subsiding.
ding these courts from once a month to once in four
months—Sec. &c.
All the opprobrium so richly merited by the last
Legislature, was visited with vengeance upon our
candidate for Governor, and our candidates for
Congress—as well as upon the party generally.
A good many voted against Mr. Cooper on ac
count of his opposition to the Distiict bill—others
on account ofthe uncertainty of his policy on the
subject of Internal Improvements—some because
he was a Calhoun man—some because he was an
old nullifier, &c. Sec.—but we believe the greatest
objection, among his own party—was, on the
ground of his having been just elected to Congress,
and they preferred his services in that capacity.
On one or another of these grounds, a good many
Democrats took no interest in the election and did
not attend the polls. A few voted the other ticket
—though they declare their principles remain the
same.
But we are far from being discouraged by this de
feat. Democracy is founded on a rock that shall
survive the test of time. Though the surges of er
ror and deception may dash against her base, and
now and then overwhelm her, yet she will rise the
purer, from her temporary depression—“washed
whiter, but not shaken by the shock.”
Taking it altogether, the Election has resulted
pretty much as we feared, ever since the unfortu
nate June Convention. Theseeds ofdiscomfiture
were then sown, and now we are gathering the bit
ter fruit.
Eminently qualified as Major Cooper undenia
bly is for the high station, and unobjectionable as
his nomination would have been, under other cir
cumstances—at that time it was singularly unfortu
nate, and injudicious. Unfortunate, because it with
drew him from a post were he was most useful
throwing a heavier responsibility upon the bal
ance of our Delegation in Congress, who are all
(with one exception we believe,) new. members;
and creating a vacancy, which oar party might not
be able to fill. Injudicious, because it did not look
to possible, or even probable results—or if it did,
all the circumstanceswere not sufficiently weigh
ed—because it was giving up a certainty for an un
certainty—a fish on the hook for one in the sea.
Though yrc had our misgivings as to the results
of the contest just ended, we had none as to the pu
rity of the Democratic faith, or the final success of
our cause. In seasou and out of season, we wete
not idle during the campaign. And, we might per
haps, not vain-gloriously, here take a little credit to
ourselves, for the good report of the Democracy in
those counties where the labors ofthe “Old Tele
graph” are properly appreciated. Perhaps, had
its circulation been greater in other parts of the
State, the noble banner of our party which has
gleamed in so many victories, instead of trailing in
the dust .as -now, might have.been seen, still
floating proudly in the breeze.
ous doctrine, that the end sanctifies the means.
Though he knows that evil is overruled for good,
whenever it suits the purposes of Divine Providence
so to will it—yet he does not believe the doer is any
the more justified. When the sons of Jacob sold
their brother to the Ishmaelites, though it was the
means for bringing about a great good to them, the
evil intention of their hearts was never justified.
Nor can he hold to the doctrine, that a dishonest
politician can be an honest man—and vice versa.
He believes that a man who would wilfully de
ceive or lie in politics, would lie or deceive in any
thing else—when it suited his interests, or his fee
lings, or his prejudices—and that he who would
steal a vote would steal anything else he consider
ed of equal importance, when ever he could do so
without the risk of infamy.
Should he be entrusted with important trustsi
whether of individuals or the public, he will watch
them with the most vigilant and scrupulous care.
The good Democrat is never an office seeker, for
the sake of office.
When he receives a nomination from his party,
ifeonsistent with other and higher duties, he cheer
fully acquiesces, and uses all fair and honorable
means to be elected. But he will not stoop to any
thing mean, or dishonorable. He will not flatter,
nordeceive, nor promise what he never intends to
perform. He will not hold forth one set of princi
ples in one crowd, and a counter set in another.
Hedoesthe clean thing to all men, in all places,
and at all times.
If elected, he spares no pains to qualify him
self fot the station. And he enters upon its duties,
with a full sense of the responsibility that has de
volved upon him; and discharges them conscien
tiously and fearlessly.
If defeated, he bears the discomfiture without
mortification 01 regret—fully sensible that the hon
ors of a public station are but a poor compensa
tion for its cares, anxieties, and responsibilities—to
say nothing of the detraction of enemies. As he is
never elated by success, so he is never cast down
by defeat.
The good Democrat uses no bribery, to obtain
votes for himself or friends. He visits the sick and
needy, it is true—and he gives largely ofhis abun
dance, to the poor and the distressed. He does
this, not because he is a candidate, but because he
isaman—and he feels as a man should feel, to
wards a brother mortal. This he does at all limes
—after an election, as well as before.
His motto is, “Principles and Men.” He be
lieves, that without principles, men are nothing—
and without good men to carry them out, ptinci
pies are nothing. He therefore goes for both
He never swaps votes with his opponents.
S' T Fla " d ^, s. RoscTw^^T
•ti* JLii Cook, Li. J. Groce.
Committee of Invitation.
C. B. Strong, E. A. Nisbet, T. G u ,
Tracy, N. C. Munroe, J. Cowles. J j ° t ’ ^
A. H. Chappell, James Smith, H. r r*"
H. Randolph. ' ^
Reception Committee.
J. J. Gresham, Mayor, A H. Chan „ 1
Nisbet. W. Poe, A. P. Powers, W p 1
Dr. R. Collins, J. Cowles. ' N
Committee to Raise Funds.
J. Smith, J. Rea, T. G. Holt, W 3
I. Holmes, St. Lanier.
fi^The Barbecue will be on the tahl
pastl o’clock.
•he’d
Wife! wife! our cow’s dead' », 1Uae(]
turnip! *^1
I told you so. I always know’d
herself with them turnips.
But, ’twasa punkin—a darned bi<r one
Wal, ’tis all foe same. I know’d all a |. .
’twould be. Nobody but a ninny, like
feed a cow on punkins that wasn’t chopt" *
The punkins teas chopt. And ’t ff3 v
punkins nuther, what choked her.
tray—the end on’tis sticking out of her m ,7
Ugh! Ugh! There goes my bread tr«
longer ago than yesterday, I told you theco^l
swallow that tray!
A smart youDg student of Anatomy rem3 .'^
the hearing of Itis sister, that the reason th; r "
many old maids in the world, is all owio, ,'
tight lacing—which so hardens their httvi,
make them impenetrable to the shafts of (7
And the reason there are so many old bj-7
retorted the sister, is because of their tistk
ping—they can’t get on their knees to decla. v
passion.
Ah! you’ve been dipping in the brandv V
again—I smell your breath 1
Well, my dear, and what bottle hare yc.
dipping in, since you wiped the comets ofi
mouth?
Melancholy Accident.
Mr. Dawiei. Pratt of this county, came to an
untimely end on Friday night last. He had walk
ed out after supper to go to a neighbors; while on
the way, he had occasion to handle a pistol he had
in his belt or waistband—and when in the act of
returning it to its place, it exploded, the ball en
tering bis hip, where it lodged. He was able to
reach the house he was going to, and explain the
circumstances ofthe accident; but lived only a
fow hours after.
The Weather.
For a week past, the weather has been cool and
very Fall-like—though we have seen no frost as
yet.
The Recent Elections.
From the returns that have come in, it seems
pretty certain, that the Whigs have carried the
Slate—Governor, two Congressmen, and Legisla
ture! This will be something of a triumph to them,
who have been so long on losing ground; and it
may.be themeansofkeeping hem up to the scratch,
until the opening of the next campaign. May their
victory do them good—they were so much in need
of a stimulus ofthe sort, that we are almost dispo
sed to join them in their congratulations. While
a defeat would have ruined them—sunk them so
far below zero as to make it impossible for the sun
of Ashland ever to thaw them out—it is compara'
tivcly of little importance to the Democrats—they
have had so many victories, they can afford to
lose several such battles without feeling it.
People at a distance however will be so curious
to know the cansesof this Great Whig victory, gen
erally so unexpected, even to themselves—that we
have taken some pains to gratify their curiosity.
It will be recollected, that in 1840, the Whigs
carried all before them, Legislature, Congressmen,
Electors, Sec. by some 7,000 majority. (There
was no election for Governor that year, or they
rect source, the following would be the expenre from this I would have carried that also.) But they managed
Our Rail Roads.
The article from the Tuscumbia paper in anoth
er column, headed “Interesting to Travellers”
should be read and closely examined by all any
wise connected with the interest or prosperity of
Middle Georgia. It will show the efforts making
by Charleston, backed by Augusta and the Ga. R.
R. Co. to gain the immense travel of the Western
merchants. For these enterprising efforts, she is
deserving all praise aDd imitation. Ar the same
time, it behooves Savannah, and the portion of coun
try that looks to her for a market, to be ‘wide a-
wake,’ or the golden prize they have looked to as
the reward of building the Central and Monroe
Rail Roads, will be lost to them forever.
The frequent accidents happening between here
and Savannah, operate materially against passen
gers taking this route. And the want of a daily
steamboat line between Savannah and Charleston,
is another great disadvantage. A gentleman just
from the North, who came by Savannah and Ma
con on account of business, informs us, that 15 or
20 passengers who came on with him, bound west,
would have come this way, instead of taking the
Madison route, had they been assured of any pros
pect of getting along.
When itcomesto be known, (which we suppose it
will, some time or other,) that there is now an unin-
terupted Rail Road line from Savannah to Griffin
of250 miles—and thence lines of good post coaches
and stages to every point of the compass—it is pre
sumed the route by Savannah, Macon, Griffin, &c.
to Tuscumbia and Memphis, will receive a due
share of the attention of Western Travellers.
82
10
9
16
3
3
Eating and Sleeping, say
Total expense from Tuscumbia to New York,
852
10
€62
From a statement which weliare obtained from a cor-
place to New York at this season of the year, and we may
say from 6 or 7 months in every year, by the way of Nash
ville, Louisville, Wheeling, Ac. viz :
From Tuscumbia to Nasbville, Stage, - . SI0
Louisville, do. 12
Cincinnati, Steam Boat, 3
Wheeling, Stage, 10
Philadelphia, ..... 13
New York, ..... 3
Eating and sleeping, say
$57
15
Total by the Northern Route, 72
Thus it may be set down that duringall the hotand the
cold seasons of the year, when the navigation on the Ohio
ia impeded either by drought or ice, the great central route
to the Atlantic cities has the advantage over the Ohio river
route in point of time 50 per cent, and in point of expense
about 20 per cent.—it bc : ig understood that 10 to 12 days
are required 10 travel the N. rthern route from this place to
New York. The estimate of the value of the lime saved is
best left to the individual traveller. Rut it is considered a
correct remark tossy that “ time is money”—and it is well
known hereabouts, that money is very valuable these
timaf.
so badly while in power, that in 1841 the people
changed the Legislature, and in 1842, their Con
gressmen—the latter by a small majority, however
—say 15 or 1600, in a vote of near 70,000.
The same causes that changed the Whig Legis
lature of 1840, changed the Democratic one of1842:
viz. they bad promised too much, before the elec
tion, which they found impracticable to comply
with—besides leaving undone a number of things
they could and should have done—and doing many
things they ought not to have done. Among other
things which contributed to make the last Legisla
ture unpopular, was its opposition to Internal Im
provements—its advocacy of repudiation—increa
sing the taxes—increasing their own pay, and cut
ting down the salaries of otiiers—passing the masf-
ls trates court bill, which changed the time of hoi-
The Good Democrat.
The good Democrat is the good citizen, the kind
friend and neighbor, the honest man, the pure pat
riot. A great many assume the name of Demo
crat, that have no more right or title to it than many
Clayites have to that of Whig. They may vote
the Democratic ticket, (by accident, or as a specu
lation, perhaps,) but they are not Democrats for all
that.
The good Democrat is attached to his party, be
cause he believes in its principles; and because he
finds more purity, more patriotism, more self-devo
tion in it than in the other. Also, a greater regard
for equal rights—more respect to the will of the
majority—and more regard to the rights of the mi
nority.
A good Democrat is the same as a good Repub
lican—the names are synonimous. Democrat was
first applied to the Republican party by their en
emies, as a term of reproach—the same as Loco
Foco is now—until it has become our pro udest dis
tinctive appellation. Showing that it is the party
that honors the name, and not the name the party
It is not enough for a good Democrat to vote with
his party—he must vote understandingly. He
pins his faith to no man’s sleeve, but judges for
himself. He takes nothing, affecting the great in-
terestsof the country, or the scarcely less interests
ofhis party—or the minor interests of the candi
dates, on bare assertion or mere hearsay, but de
mands the proof. He consults the documents for
himself—he judges for himself—and without the
records ho will believe nothing. At the same time,
he isopen to conviction, and will not blindly per
sist in an error, merely because ho has committed
it.
He is no bigot, no fanatic, in politics any more
than in religion. He is willing everyone should
enjoy his own opinion—and that all who are pur
suing the same end, "The greatest good of the
greatest number,” should take the path that see-
meth to them the smoothest and straightest, wheth
er it be the same he takes or not.
He will use all honorable means, within tho
sphere of his influence, to advance the cause to
which he is attached; but in doing so, he will not
trample upon the rights nor the feelings of others.
The good Democrat does not believe in theodi'.
He
never votes single shots—and never splits his ticket
Though he may feel a preference for one candidate
over another, on his own side; and may have
strong personal friendship for a particular candi
date on the other—yet he considers his vote as be
longing to his country and cannot be bought or sold
He would consider such a proposition as treacher
ous to his party and his country, and infamous to
himself.
Neither does he bet on elections- The. result be
ing often controlled by accidental or incidental cau
ses—(rather, by Providential causes, and for spe
cial purposes,)—he esteems it no better than bias
pbemy.oi sacrilege, to endeavor to’convert so ines
timable a privilege into a source of gambling or
speculation
If he attends public gatherings, it is because he
is a social being, and lakes delight in exchanging
civilities with his friends and neighbors. He is
not above speaking to and shaking bands with the
humblest citizen—he treats all with kindness and
respect; but pays no more honor toffie kid-gloved
nabob, than he does to the hard-fisted workingman
Whete he makes distinctions, it depends on mer
it alone.
He is a shining light, (a Loco Foco torch, if
you please.) to all around him. The old look up
on his moral, frugal, temperate and virtuous life
with admiration—the middle-aged covet his ac
quaintance and friendship—and the young point
him out as the very pattern of a man
In a word, he practices all-the moral and Chris
tian virtues, fears God. loves his neighbor, and
speaks evil of no one. He regularly reads the
newspaper—and—last, not least—he promptly
pays the printer.
Reader, does the above looking glass reflect thy
own character ? If it does, thou art a good Demo
crat. If it does not, look into thy heart, and see if
it is not succeptible of improvement.
Kail-Road Celebration.
The citizens of Georgia are hereby invited
to attend a Barbecue, to be given on Friday,
the 13th inst. at the Depot of the Central Rail
Road in East Macon, to celebrate the comple
tion of that great and stupendous work.
A. H. Chappell,
Tho. Taylor,
James Smith,
B. H. Moultrie.
T. G. Holt,
M. Bartlett,
E. A. Nisbet,
E. Graves,
James Rea,
Wm. Solomon.
C. B. .Strong,
James Dean,
Washington Poe,
J. A. Nisbet,
E. D. Tracy,
Janies Denton,
R. H. Randolph,
T. R. Bloom,
Lewis J. Groce,
Wm. Gunn,
Robt. B. Washington
Tho. A. Brown,
Isaac Scott,
George Vigal,
K. Tyner,
J. J. Gresham,
S. Lanier.
Isaac Holmes,
Wm. G. Thomas,
M. E. Rylander,
Henry G. Lamar,
A. P. Powers,
S. Rose,
N. C. Munroe,
I. C. Plant,-
Wm. B. Parker,
Jas. Goddard,
D. Jameson,
J. Cowles,
Jos. Murdock,
John B. Ross,
Wm. B. Watts,
E. B. Weed,
H. L. Cook,
Charles Campbell,
Chs. F. Hamilton,
John L. Jones,
D. Flanders,
G. M. Logan,
A. J. White,
E. McCall, '
Peter Stubbs,
H. S. Cutter,
T. Mathews,
C. W. Raines,
A. F. Holt.
T. M. Furlow,
The following is the Committee to make Ar-
At a regular meeting of the Floyd Rifles,
Friday Evening, Oct. 6—Capt. Ross
The following preamble and resolutions
animously passed:
Whereas, it has pleased Divine Prori;,
to take from us, our esteemed fellow citizej t
brother soldier. Lieut. Allen L. Luce.
Resolved, That in tiie recent death ofonrfe
citizen and comrade, Lieut. Luce, our Corps
sustained an irreparable loss—associated as ht a
been with us, from the formation ofthe Fkll
fles, until the time ofhis decease, we do but
the sentiment of our hearts, when we bearoun
timony to his worth, as a gentleman, a soldier,
an officer. A void has been made ioourrsii
which time cannot soon fill, and society deprii
of a member, who was one of its ornaments.
Resolved, That a committee of three, be
pointed to address the bereaved lady ofourdtj®:
ed brother soldier, and express to her, in behalf
the Corps, our sincere sorrow for the mclsecii
event, which has deprived her of a husband r
friend, and assure her how deeply we sympaua
with her in this mournful dispensation ofDi-
Providence.
Resolved, That the members of this Co
wear the usual badge of mourning, for thirty (la
in memory of our deceased officer and friend.
Resolved, That a copy of these Resolutions i
forwarded to the friends of Lieut. Luce, at >'ti
Bedford.
Resolved, That these Resolutions be publish
in the several papers in this city.
JAS. DENTON, Lieut.
JAS. M. PRENTISS, Ensign
DAVID REID, Private
sign. | Cos.
rangements for the Dinner, viz:
K. Tyner, J. Goddard, R. B. Washington, M.
E. Rylander, T. P. Stubbs, J. H. Morgan, D. J.
Davis, B. S. Newcomb, Geo. Vigal, Jas. Denton
COMMUNICATED.
Information 'Wnnteil.
What is the reason that when a Botanic Pfcy
cian loses a patient, so much wonder and asosi*
tnent are excited in community, and why is it is
when the same thing happens under mineral tree
ment, nothingissaid ? Is it because theoneisto
usual, and the other a mere every day occur®
or why ?
Can Lobelia, Opium or Calomel, be reallyssid
to produce death; if either is given alterthe po'»
tion has ceased at the wrist, or mortification aa
menced in the system? Or would such circuss-
stances be deemed suitable to test the poison
qualities of either? And if the merits ofesd
were to be tested by the mortality and misery^
have respectively produced, what an humble po
tion would lobelia occupy beside the great Goliti
and Sampson of Medicine.
If results are the true tests of practice, which*
best, that which in eradicating one desease sabsn-
tutes another, and sometimes more dreadful-*
that which restores the system to its usual print-
health and vigor? Or again, that which lose* 1
25 or 30, or that which for one death by lb*
can point to and show over 300 alive ?
Can patienis be said to be given out, when #
attending physician thinks they’ are doing wel!.-
can the phrase be used in reference to those ca*
here the patient, through fear, persuasion or*
price, thinks fit and proper to change the pracu«’
If not, bow extensive must the business of lb*
physicians be whose principal practice during ^
year, has been in given out cases?
enquired
A Rascally Contrivance.—A follow W#
rested and examined at the police office a«
days since, on a charge of pocket-pic^ 1
He had a beautiful ring on one of his nf>y ^
which attracted considerable altcnti 011, ’
nearer inspection proved it to be
more than a ring. On pressing a spring ne ^
ly ‘ fixed’ upon the inner rim of the r j D !h |-
small, keen, crescent shaped blade, near.}
an inch in length, made its appearance,
can conceive of no contrivance better ca ^
ted to aid the pick-pocket in his pdcuhaif
cation than this. With common cart- -
liberal share of adroitness, he can cut l1 ° nVJC li
with great facility, nor expose himself^
danger in the operation.—Albany Cit‘- e ’
Drowned. . i:
On the 23d of August last, Mr. J
Bailey of Bath, aged 24—in atte«i>P>
cross Connecticut river, at the inout 1^
Ammonoosuc, it being high water the *
set. He was soon discovered and P 1 ^
taken to the Vermont shore by a ■ OUI 7| 3 iely
who happened to be near, and tntnie
conveyed to the village at Wells R* ver > ^. [3
exertions were made for bis recovery, _
vain. He was a pious and useful youn E
and much lamented.—iV. II Rep*