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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*