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-ufacturer# from distinction wRh^jtlch
tho flood of imported good* io the close
of the war threatened them, and justified
io tome measure, the subsequent Tantts
•a necessary measures ol revenue to pay
•ff.lbo^Mioqal Debit but that of i828,he
thought Htghl/v inexpedient. Inexpedi
ency, however, he said, was not uncOQfti-
tutlonality. He noticed the recent Dill
reducing the duties, which, he said it did
to an amount, but little, If any, above the
yeveoue standard—was not for making the
Treasury entirely empty; wanted some
thing for contingencies, lie considered
the law now nearly right, but said if it
should appear that the duties could be
further reduced, or more regularly equal
ised, it would meet with his approbation.
He censured Judge Clayton, who he said
t was bis best friend, for the course he has
adopted; wondered how he could come
home and not tell bis constituents, they
had triumphed—they had gained nearly
all for which they contended. He would
not insist so much on au expression of
opinion relative to the constitutionality of
the Tariff; he Would waive that point if
insisted on. It was an expression ol opin
ion as to the daueerous nature of Nullifi
cation as a remedy for the evils of the Tar
iff, either real or imaginary, that he hau
most at hemt. He would denouuce the
doctrine but not men; and must oppose
the call for their specific opinions on this
point from the candidates for Congress
or the .State Legislature—judge men,
said he. by their public acts, the whole
tenor of thpir political lives, and illustra
ted liis views by alluding to the Apostle
John's enquiry’of our Saviour, if he were
the true Messiah, who sent for answer,
Tell him, the lame walk,the blind sec,&c.
As to the b id effects ol the Tariff on the
South, he said they were greatly exagge
rated,and he wanted no better proofs of it
than he found every where in Georgia —
The Western parts of this state were all
fettled under it* dreadful effects—a highly
.-mintry—«nl<»ndi<l ritie*. some
with three or four Bauks, rose on every
riv^r—large' villages with splendid build
ings. Ilere, said the'General, wheie we
arc assembled, were this splendid pile now
stands, wiimu liia icCuilcctiou.wr.3 an un
cultivated forest. Now a proud city stands
on its ruins—the most fiouristTiug city in
the Union, with the finest lions. 9, finest
equipage, &c. Yes. fellow c;:;scns, I sec
vou are healthy, wealthy, and content.
Every thing round tnc bespeaks it; but n
3et of demagogues—(here the General
‘uu ft. ‘ '
tho rejboicntation of Congress. IliO exigencies. It should now only, l»e toler-.
hJttee wereritn the influence of a free ated until we can bjsafe degrees recede
and enlightened Press,, the virtue of from the artificial erfcouragemeqt which
**ie People and the omnipotence of has tempted capital into manufactures.—
ruin. Ho hoped no vioivui ioiumtifii =Tho true pnSCjplc ia S^systout Cf iiupSStS
would be adopted in Geargia—no
threats of resorting to this or that course
of rash policy, which might involve the
whole country in ruin, lie said Congress
was disposed to listen to our complaints—
the friends of the President were our
friends and would do all that honorable
men coold do to consult our wishegfand
interests. He alluded to the late state
ment from the Treasury Department, and
said the lats bill took ojf about $3,00o,()00
from protected articles which were consi
dered mostly as articles of Southern con
sumption—believed that farther improve
ments in ttie bill would be made by suc
ceeding Congresses, till we shall have-at
tained all that we eontend for—the reduc
tion of duties to the revenue standard.—
He alluded to Southern prejudices against
Northern Tariff Members-s-said he would
do them the justice to remark, that many
of them were the firm friends of Georgia
in most of her past difficulties with the
General Government, when our neighbors
who are now urging us to “go on” were
not only shewiug us a cold shoulder, but
a hostile face.
(£7*We have omitted the Congression
al history of the late lull to reduce the du
ties, &o which .Mr. Forsvth gave, as we
•have reason to hope his remarks at large
will be prepared for the Press.
Mr. E. J. Black, after questioning the
origin of the Meeting—that it was not one
in obedience to the Athens Resolutions,
moved its adjournment to some moro cen
tral part of the County, to consider the
Resolutions offered, at a future day. This
motion was seconded by Mr. G. B- La
mar. Mr. Black asserted that there were
but few of the Country people present—
their interest was the «*mn »s ours—said
they had net sufficient notice—their agri
cultural operations at present prevcoted
tkeir attendance ■h ive. i» general, no
slaves—can’t leave home like the rich.
Time was necessary to reflect—the party
to winch he beUtuscd was taken by sur
prise— they wanted time to deliberate at
home, not in the ferment of public a-sem-
hly—eulogised the people iu tho Coun
try on the outskirts of the County who lie
asserted hud not sufficient notice to at
tend. If time were allowed, substitutes
inight.be framed—for his pait he was en
trapped.
Col. dimming replied, that lie was sirr-
to each other the w.u.a of their earlier B aftrda no gratideatiou tt.tthe, kata hag.. i-
nf.h.ir .uflarlDM. to aebla.lng Iropalaa—lMt what will tkay be dolifrt lvi
th.Ir only r.umne »Ut bo to dri.. , r tuJ s.
i priscu at tup utiusn;
from the Country, they were
beggeti p.truu
of Gentlemen tells you; you are ruined
oppressed-the Tariffwill break you u p — j dVubted i(as many would attend
you are woikiug for the “damn?*, j f u . Ui6 tunc—notice of the
kees.” Don’t submit to it—break Up the
Government. Arc you, said the General
impressively, a poor, degraded, servile.op-
pressed people?—Say so, if you are. In
no period for 40yeais have I known such
n period of general prosperity anti free
dom from debt. And we are the freest
people on earth—cau dt» any thing and
every thing we please.except commit trea
son. Yet we are told we are hewers of
wood and drawers of water for others; tile
ignorant are led astray; but Richmond
County was too intelligent not to perceive
and rejec^he falsehoods which were at
tempted to be palmed upon its citizens as
truths, which should duve them into the
madness of rebellion.
Mr. El ward F- Ciuipboll, seconded
General Flournoy's resolutions, and eii
forced their propriety by a rnurse of sim
ilar remarks. Ilo was opposed to the re
solution which pledged the meets.tg cot
to support the advocates of nulhtjpption
for office. Wc w ere assembled, lie said,
tiRoffer the Olive Branch—not the torch
of discoid. Ho commended the IMiila-
delj;hi§ Convention in not touching the
Constitutionality of the Tariff, though he
maiutained that opinion and sustained it
by several opposite historical facts,lending
to show that it had been the practice and
theory of the government. This belief
was with him au additional reason for op
posing all violent remedies lor its evils
Our arbitrary will was not the safest guide
for our actions—The Constitution had
appointed a tribunal to determine all such
questions. Take it net out ol the hands
of the law—mentioned the Hartford Con
tention—how universally us alleged de*
Jiituto tour CAeiiuiCu at tltO rioUih—iliull
.we now Uo what we so unanimously con
demned iu others? .Censured the Athens
.meeting and its proceedings—The actors
were among his driends —he disapproved
their Conduct,but could uot therefore pro
scribe them on that account. Let ns ra-
xher throw oil ou tho troubled waters—not
light the torch ol discoid by proscribing
our friends. Congress has manifested a
disposition to listen to our requisitions—
Jet as pursue the same peaceful and con
stitutional course we bu'vc always done.
The late bill U a bill of co.nprn.ms>>— !.:-t
aw accept it as such-*l’ro*ci ibe N olihica
}wu«uii viiivi vtoicui but iiu>
their a.i.ocatc—Cuuciii.liuu i. ..... puli.
A. iu tns i ll e a of tiie
_er bo: its:
Tuiir. 'if. C. soli), tie could tic! ny pre
ciiilv wiiatlhey bail been—wai aura they
hadbeeD greatly exaggerated in their op
erauon oa tho South—The Tarii!' alone
was not the cause of diminished price of
Cotton—Over production was a great
cause. He thought tho Tariff of H28,
inexpedient in liigh duties. lie was uot
opposed tu the whole of the first set of
resolutions, but only on the points lie had
indicant].
' Mr. Forsyth rose amidst deafening plan •
oils—said no . had some information to
cornmuQ... ue which might bear on the
two sets ft Resolutions and would give it
tKfortlhe vote was taken. He said be
had beeo always opposed to the policy of
• protect ion—that it had always met his un
tiring hostility—alluded to the proscrip
tion of himsrif and Mr. Wayne by the
jQglctlntpeMcfting—ulogUed MrAVnyne
tad vindicated his conduct as one of the
most untiling, zealous and efficeut oppo
nents of the Tariff in Congress. lie
gpoke of the Tariff of 1814 & '2$ and that
ol 1832, as different in character, but the
game in priucipib. The protective policy
jit opposed, both as unconstitutional and
tnexpediyst—asserted that it was rrigin-
ally adopted'by Southern politicians.—
The acts of *24 and *28 were forced upon
us bv tlse manufacturing interest; bat that
of lod2 wet fiiimed with the view to ac-
commodate it to southern views and feel
ings—our interest was consulted—taxes
were abandoned for that porpose and that
alone—though it was wot all we desired
and bed a right to demand, it was still a
- flpeat^cnopnragemeot to tttg instead ofa-
baadonmg.to pc> severe in the same conrve
we hqve always followed—attack the eye-
tent bp> reason and argument—enlighten
ing public opinion and thus changing
•rolls—
at any
uw had
been industriously given in the Countiy
tn nil quarters, and a day had been select
ed (Saturday) which it was believed would
sub its convenience, both for the transac
tion of public aud private busiress. A
paint i.'i the count ay would t*e inconve
nient for the town people :o atteud. The
Cjty I la II was the most central, as it res
pected the population of the County.
Besides there was no time for delay. The
election is too near to admit of it. As to
the object of the mectiug. the Athens as
sembl.ige had no right to dictato to this
meeting or any other. As for his own
part, he had uu sympathy in common
with that meeting. \Ve were not children
to be Catechised or directed by them. As
to toe necessity of delay, the Gentleman’s
genius was adequate to the oxigeucy of
the occasion. Surprised and entrapped !
When the whole Country lias been flood
ed with nullification pamphlets aud itin
erant politicians, and the main object of
this meeting, tlm agitating theme of pub
lic aud pnv uc disc ission. lor the last two
weeks. Surprized indeed!
The question ou the motion fur ad
journment was then pul and lost.
Mr. Lamar then jumped up in a grca{
passion and said ho was a free man—that
before he was hung up to a tree by a rape
or any thing else tie would be heard. Tne
question—the question was then loudly de
manded. Is there no free man present,
said Mr. Lunar, who will hear me before
I’m condemned? IVi, ye*, was repeated.
He then moved to adjourn till Monday.—
Motion lost. He th"U said, t'l.it he was
determined to see by whom ho was con
demned and moved a division, which was
then called for—appeals made to the lib
erality of the meeting—motions to adjourn
till 9 o’clock--*some confusion—Mr. Black
asked the indulgence of the mc«'tiugto be
heard again-—was heard'--Mr. Campbell
•aid we were all in the same condition—
we could remain and settle our business
now, better linn any other time—for Iris
own part, lie would remain till midnight,
if necessary. Col. Gumming said, that
numerous conversions were n.*t usual on
such occasions -the opinion «.f every man
in the community was made up. and knew
perfectly what would probablv be she na-
r-irc and tenor of the proceeding* at this
: meeting, and could not thcrciorc be
is that the sum of Its whole operations
should be equal The specific consump
tion of any particular state Is not easily as
certained; hence a great difficulty in deter
mining whether it belrs only the due pro
portion of the burden, including both da*
ties to the government and what it may
pay for the protection of manufactures in
which it is not interested. Viewing the
subject in this light with the imperfect
date before him, he could not but believe
that the recent law would impose a dispro
portionate burden ou the Bouth. lie
knew the disproportion had been very
grossly magnified; hut Mill it would -exist
to .1 considerable degree.—Those who
acknowledge that the law will operate un
equally, cannot deny' that it is unjust and
inconsistent with tho spirit of the consti
tution; unless they maintain that tho spi
rit r>f a free constitution is compatible with
an unequal apportionment of the burdens
ol government. Col. C. was opposed to
the half-way resolutions of thb substitute
in regard to Nullification. If the doctrine
is full of danger, it must be dangerous to
entrust its advocate with power; and the
true policy was theopen&. manly course of
saying that use would not consent to give
it to them.—Such aproceeding was espe
cially requisite at the present juncture.
The great body of the people, lit; believed,
wus opposed to Nullification. They might
for a moment be disturbed by the move-
meats of an active and organized party.
They needed but to be rallied. Let a!
the friends of our cause every where h«-U
ly speak out that they may know their
own true strength. Wo must raise our
flag and stand by it. The measure
has been called proscription—he re
jected Bic'tunn as totally inapplicable io
a very simple and obvious policy that in
jures no man. The Nullifiers are evident
ly determined to support only those of
their opponents to adopt a correspondent
resolution. Scruples had been expressed
concerning tho invasion of a gentleman’s
private thoughts by requiring iris political
opinions, lie could not enter into such |
refinements of delicacy. Those who wish
to conceal their political sentimentsehr.uld
remain in private life. Representatives
are chosen not to serve themselves,hut the
people; and we have a right to know before
we delegate power whether it will proba
bly he exercised to our benefit or our pre
judicc. If enquiries are ever necssssry
they must be in this cas® of Nullification,
which if it prevailed, would prove n moral
r»,!.there .lire than that physical scourge
which is now devastating the earth. Where
mao is cut down l*u springs up again, but
once destroy our noble institutions and
who shajl restore thcpi?
The question on adoptiug the substi
tute was then taken and lost. When the
Resolutions introduced by Cot.Cumuiiog.
■with a preamble, were read and adopted,
section by section, as follows:
1st Section and 2nd without opposition.
To tho 3tl Go I. Boise lair moved a substi
tute. viz: That all freemen (iavc a right to
vote for whom they pleased. This not
beiug considered in the light of a substi
tute and no objectiqn being made to the
principle, it was withdrawn, and a ' otion
made to divirfa the resolution so n* to
leave out tho last part of it, which was
lost. It was tVa moved by Mr. Mojsu to
strike oat the whole resolution, and lost.
The motion to stnke out the last clause
was renewed by permission of tho meet
ing and decided again in the negative.—
The question on the adoption of the whole
rcsidution was th'm carried by n great
majority. To the 4th, Mr. Black offered
.an amendment, which was seconded by
Mr. Moise, that the said - Commute
cifically define what they meant by Nullifi
cation. lie said he differed with the Car
olina politicians iu considering this nei
ther a constitutional remedy nor a peace
ful one; but with Thomas Jefferson he
considered it tho “rightful remedy” in all
deviations of tha General Government
from the charter of their powers. The
aiiiendmeii 1 was rejected, with bn*, two or 1
three voices in its favor. The Chair ap
pointed as that commi'tee the following
gentlemen: Col. Wm. Gumming, J. p.
King and Augustin S!asghter,Esqrs. 5th
carried without much opposition. It was
moved by Gm. Flournoy to go entirely
against the Convention iu all events. In
opposition, it was contended, if tha meas
ure were generally adopted wo ought not
to he unrepresente J iu it. We have time
to choose our Delegates at apy time. u licn
the necessity ahull appear. The amend
ment was lost. 6th Carried. 7th Carried
unanimously with great applause.
The whole Preamble and Resolutions,
were then adopted, md tho meeting ad
journed about-3 o’clock.
(D* VVe refer the reader to the lir<t page of
this paper, for tbe proceedings of the Uiqhmoud
County Meeting.
ID* “A Georgian,” will appear in our next;
it was received too late for Ibis impressiou.
ID* The proceedings of Council, will appear
in our next. ___________
Thelioxc B»d.—Thi.Uth.tiUo ofiiW
per lately published in Charleston, under the
editorial manngetnent of Mrs. (jiuu.v, a lady
highly spoken of for literary acquirements—•
The Rote Dud is iuteoded for the instruction
and amusement of youth. The first number we
have Wien favored with by the fair Editor, ond
feel much pleasure in bestowing oil it that
commendation, which it« selections ft appear
anee demand. We. thereforo, solicit for this
J uvenile print, that encouragement which the
laudable undertaking so richly racri's. It issui
every Saturday. Subscription otic dollar.
The Cholera.— The Board of Health of,New-
York reports ou tbcl5th ln«t.75 now cases and
26 deaths. . At Philadelphia on the same day,
there were 73 u uv case* mid 23 deaths.
The above statement w as brought by this
day’s mail.
In »ur remarks, upon the proceedings of the
Irish Srcr.pr.Ks of Philadelphia, wo intimated
their tollpikd of their wllerlogi, in achieving
our independence. =Wa rejoice that tho Gov
ernment have <t length Io tho wty of juetlco
made some-remuneration to them fbr thOlr WtT~'
vice ond to comfort tfcdlt declining daya.”
Tbe same paper state# th« no new cases of
Cholera hod occurred in that City slnco tho lat
inst,
The Cholera—Tho XatUmdl leffilHfentet of
the I5tb inst. says.—“Wo hove w> authentica
ted cates of Cholara here, ffiough tbero have
been two or three cases commonly reported at
such. Medical gentlemen think, however, that
wo have premonition of it hi tho predisposition
to it, which is not uncommon at the presont
season.
To the Editor of the Savannah Republican—
Sir: As no proposition, or address, has a*
yet emanated from any citizeuor citizens, hnv-
sug higher claims to distinction and attention,
than the humble writer of this, and it being ge-
nrrqlly expected, that the Citizens of Chat
ham, will qxpress their opinions nnd sentiment"
on tho nll-ulMorbing subject of the protpeftive
Tariff. I take leave to suggest, that a meeting
beheld of the citizens of this County, at the
Exchange,on FritLty, the last day of this month,
to take into consideration the subject-matter «»(
the Tariff, and to adopt Resolutions and
measures expressive of the fecliugs aud public
sentimeut otthis County.
An Old Inhabitant.
iaccro rc|rt-t, that naturalized citizei
the Emerald Isle, should separate themselves
from their American fellow-citizen*, nnd as-1
sumo nforeij/t, nnd Irish attitude in their op
position to the President of the United SlaUs.
We expressed our respect for our Hibernian 1
adopted countrymen, mid we now take leave
with hcurt*folt sensibility, to repeat it We be
lieve tlint an overwhelming majority of them,—
especially the Catholics, who have suffered
native label.—would he'among the first to spill
their blood in defence of the Republic and it
«titntinn«. This paper has ever been on
side of Irish patriotism,—considering it ns ideti-1
titled with the liberty of our own country. We
have, therefore, on no occasion, drawn any in-1
vidious distinction,' between the naturalized
Irishmnu. am! the nntirc born American. The
Constitution places them—nnd wc from inclina
tion, as well ns duty, must do so—upon the same
footing of dignity and equality. Our objection
to the Philadelphia meeting, is not based upon
thi? presumption offoreigners, iu their denunci
ations of the Chief 'Tajfntr.itc of lists United
States, but of naturalized citizens, asvirnins
ca*tc—nnd iu doing so. renouncing identity w^ith
the American popufetion. Naturalization co
instanii annihilates the foreign allegiance, am!
impresses America*!** upon him, who having
pa*«ed through the probationary term, takes
the oath, and gives in his adhesion to 1he Re
public. This is all we meant to convey in oiii
strictures upon the Philadelphia meeting. \V<
are now happy to learn, then the true Irish
feeling has not been expressed by that meeting,
but that Republican Irishmen still cling with
affectionate and devofec). attachment to the
M Hero of Orleans.” Wt collect this consola
tory nnd gratifying information, from the elo
quent annotations we this day re*pu!>iUb, from
the Irish Republican Shield.
The following gentlemen compose the Com
mittee appointed in accordance with the 4l!i
Resolution nt tho meeting of citizens held nt
Augusta,on Snturd.ay Inst:—Col. Wjr. Crxaiixa.
Judge, J.P. Kino, aad \ n *t\>:oaiua.Esq*.
The Cotton State Prison—From the many
cases of sickness, which havo occurred in the
Rostou State Prisou, the attending Physicians
have been,signally successful in their practice.
It is assorted—and wc believe rightly, too—
that the Physicians of thnt city, for skill .and
general professional ability, can vie with any
others in the United states.
The citrzjns of Boston aru proverbial for sym
pathetic feelings—the precautionary measures
which they have adopted, mid the fail supply of
all articles for the comfort of the indigent who
should be unfortunately attacked with Cholera
evinces n spirit and feeling truly commcuJablc.
The Bon/.m Transcript of the 10th iast. remark-
| ing o:i the sickness in the State Prison, says
" Our uc:3iiul* from tbe Prison, up to 1 o’clock
tils racr.ii.:*, are very satisfactory. N<» death
rred, Dot withstanding the great ou
her of rick. A great many of tbe patients i
no case considered very dangorous, or l
threatens to terminate fatally.”
The Charleston Courier of Monday, mentions
that Col Druvrox’s exposition will appear in
a day or two. It is therefore probable,that this
day’s mail will furnish it.
[For the Savannah rio.uibliean.
Mr. Editor. Our fellow-citizens of Augusta,
have srt u-» nn example worthy of our praise
and which wc aught at once to follow.
The Union Meeting held there was foil, and
lias expressed sentiqieut* which this communi
ty (if I am not greatly miriuken) heartily re
spond to.
It is time wo should “be up and doing.” Let
a meeting of thr anility be exiled, andthevoicc
of old Chatham be beard—This is Uv# proper
;ime to put at rest the dangerous doctrines of
our .Sauth-Carcdiua neighbors.—It is invol-
thc j viiisr principle threatening our liberties nnd ex
leu- J iftteitco ns a nation.—Shall we sleep when the
nemy is at our gates? Rise up nod defend
ourstlvcs—*tis liberty that demands it.
DUAYTON.
markat Savannah Ruk Not.,.,ud tbi. Jib %'
Wcon.Ut.nt; for I io WM S! s«4 Tsi “
ding comntunily ihonM .offer t medium .w
par exchange i. ntxrre tkeir own: thl. b wh^J
. Mtifaution raise thsh’
own medium to the standard eftbose whoh«
been tketr “hewer, of wood Mi drawer, or wt! ')
ter." (if a hand bill or communication cannot be
got up without ttripture.) aince they were fl rrt
baptized nt Mocon£bew me the mu lo »,.—
that hn. 1o.t the fir.t Mill on Serum* tS
Note,, whil.t the Mercbuto ofSerunnh hn.
been .eddied from the beginning, with from a
< to 10 per tt. It I. indeed,Mr.Edttor. high ii m «
to "retlit neh unfair operalim," nnd to rem c .
dy the “erH.” thnt W.b.™ long , nd p t . lcr ,„
submitted to. Perhaps MtCon intends to with-
draw her trade; pay what thou owest child and
thy mother will forgive thoo. %
NO SKULK.
To the Editor of the Savannah Republican-*
Sin: In your pnper of Statunlny last, | took
particular notice of your aditnrial remarks oa
the meeting of Irishmen, in the city of Phii t .
dclphin. opposed to the re-election of Gcuertl
Jackso.v. In conqnon with ofrny 0 f ro y C0Qn ,
trymen, (for I am myself an Irishman by birth
nnd nn adopt'd citizen of the Uulted States)!
frit Indignant at the cause, as^well ns what I
conceive the injustice and UlibernlHy of your
notice of the meeting. Would it not be better*
Mr. Editor, to writo moro respectfully ohh f
Irish American citizens, than to stigmatize
them ns n ” band of foreigners." for during to
express their sentiments 1 I regret that such
a ineeiitig look place; mid would rather ht-pe,
that in your editorial enpneity, you would drnw
n wide distinction between those who composed
that meeting, and tho Irish generally— w |, 0
fo«*n no inconsiderable proportion of the but
of the Union. Thanks, however, to
George Pepper, the honest and indcpcr.du.t
editor of the Irish Republican Shield ’ who has
given a satisfactory account of the meet ins, aud
FOR ALDERMEN.
Jacob Shutter, Joseph Jackson,
J nines F.ppmgei
George Sliick,
G. NY. Owens,
Thonim Purse,
Isaac Minis,
Calvin Baker,
Amos ftcudtlcr,
John Milieu,
Uo’ot. M. Charlton,
Dr. Waring,
Dr. Kich.irusnut*,
Wm. Robinson,
..k»id ii.«
Mr. l’DiTon—By inserting the above Ticket,
uxes. A Friend to the City.
j ne numoer present wn* esrimareu m
700 peraonf, which considering the ob-
senceof soTnanv ofour citizens was mi-
IjiigeroUtoly entrapped ou tk.c occasion.-,-, .. ,, ,
Mott .n to mijoaf! to,!. Mr. l.»mnr,thu.i, I n,or " . ••**» *“ fenerally expected.-
in tiuch agitation as to be scarcely able to j. resolutions were carried by vzai ina-
.peak, dccl.re-l, lii.t ihrrc wm no iroth j"'"'”-. ".npfoaoh.n.g urmnimifr and the
in the Tre».ury Statement to which Mr. ,l *"?~“‘! ou Nullificilton >va. over-
Forsyth ulladed.it was false kud n^thc first wheI,,,,n ff*
one of that cbaixcter which ha I come from
the same quarter; and he could prove it to
every thing btit Lamp posts. Ho said he
took his leave of the meeting and would
have nothing more to do with it.
The question on the substitute •-vas
then taken up.
Col. Gumming wa* opposed to the sub
stitute in the first placc.bec.uise its whole
complexion was entirely too favorable to
the Tariff None conld more deprecate
than himself the desperate projects by
which some had proposed to counteract
it, but he would not for that reason abate
the censure which it jus'.ly merited, lie
stood oa the middle ground, with the a-
pologints of the Tariff on one side, and
the Nullifiers on the other. The original
resolutions were objected to, because they
ptonouoced the prospective Tariff incon
sistent with the spirit of the constitution.
Any gentler expression would have been
short of the troth. Gentlemen who prece
ded him seemed to defend ibe pro etfive
system. He could not agree with tlfein.
There were inflecd justifiable cajies
of protection—~as at the commence
ment of our career when a maritime pow
er might at any moment, have deprived us
of indispensable supplies from abroad —
as at the end of the last war when the
manufacturers who had Employed their
capital to the great advantage of the coun
try dating tbe contest must have been
overwhelmed with ruin if not is some de
gree protected against the influx of Euro
pean supplier. But the .system has been
cqttied foy beyiyid the warrant of these
Magnetic Rocks.—The magnetic influ
ence of certain r-»cks on the coitipass is a
phenomenon well known to navigators.—*
At Cape (Torn a remarkable instance of
this was found by Captain King, in hi*
late surv.*y of South America. It is stated
by Him officer, that on Maxwell’s Island,
near tbi* Cape, when he was makiifg some
observations with th«compass, he had oc
casion to place it on a pieco of rock, and
found to hi* astonishment thnt the influ
ence of the rock reversed the poles of the
needle. On examination the rock wa*
found to be composed ofquartz with large
and numerous crystiaD of hornblende.—
The block was preserved by Captaio King,
and is now lodged in the Museum of the
Geological Society.—Atktnar.um.
Than Burns, perhaps, no man mere se
verely inflicted 4he castigation of reproof.
The following aneedate will illustrate this
fact. The conversation one night at the
King’s Arm* Inn, Dumfries, turning on
the death of a townsman, whose fuoeral
wa* to take place on the following day.—
”By the bye,” said one of the company,
add re simphimself to Burns, ‘T wish yon
would lend me your black cost for the oc-
cation,ray owq .being rather out of repair."
’’Having myself to attend the same Inner
al," answered Barns, ”1 am sorry that I
cannot lend yoo my ttableo; bat 1 can re
commend a most excellent substitute;
throw yimr character own your nhouldero—
that will be the blackatcoatjou aver wore
io jrourlUetia*.”.
The Crept —AYclenrn(saystlic.£<r»-
ner) tint in Walton county there bad been, a*
Into ns tbe 12th inst. scnrccly any rain since
the 4th of July Inst, and that in consequence the
crops of corn and cotton nr<* literally “withered
up.” In nur own neighborhood, ire are happy
to state that the earth promises to yield its ac.
istomed product.—Though have suffered
m.cwlmt from drought, recent rains have
oistened the dried surface, nnd restored the
imping plant U, Jifo mid tin iitlifuiueas.
The New-York ftbserver remarkduring
e thirty days ending ou the Ctli inst. tbe num
ber of interment j reported by the City -Inspee-
tor wanted only four of three thousand, or one
huwired a day for one nunUh!
The Foor of Sea-York—We gather the fol
lowing facts from the New-York Courier,—
There are at this moracnty£/irei» thousand per•
tone in thnt city, dependant upon charity for
their daily subsistence, who will require aid un
til the disappearance of the cholera; and altbo’
the pestilence\s gradually subsiding, the sub-
jects of charity arc qn the increase; many res
pectable mechanics and laborers who have nev
er yet required rid, h«.iny row compelled, by
six week-, of idleness, to come forward and ask
for relief. For the relief of tba suffering poor,
the corporation of New-York have appropriated
f2.S.0G0; and about 20,000 have been raised by
subscription; making in all 913,030; out of which
nearly 20,000 souls have received partial relief.
It is proposed, that an appropriation of fifty or
sixty thousand dollars be made by the corpora
tion for their relief.
[communication.]
I am an humble Protestnnt—GcO help me—
nnd am too conscious of my own sins uni im
perfections, to assail in the spirit of hatred or
utricrance, the creed and tenets of a different
persuasion. In the brief allusions therefore,
made to the biography of John NVickliff, I had
no intentions of entering the arena ns a cunt ro
ver-mi gladiator against the apostolical C.utho-
Charcb. I sprite ofii'nn as a '‘great, a brave
d pious man,” and referred t a farts ns illu
trutive ofllie attributes of n character thus gi
t said he was the /.rc/fo-reformer.which
bid the foundation of that iirotostanlis-n which
ns siuee became the “pride, tho glory.and con-
lolntion” of all separatists from tin* Rowan Ca
tholic faith. Are uot these truths? Have I been
guiity ofnnv exaggeration*! Do not Protestant:
reci gnizc John U’icxmee ns thr. head.—th-
|»r$cursor ofthc«e holv ami heavenly gifted men.
who funrleshly defied the thunders of the Vati
can and wielJiug only Scipfunsi weapons,
fought single ban led against the ttr.vn of the
Church.aud hisXcrxct hostofPrdates,Monks A
Lay adherents. In relation to .Tons \V»r»n.iFP.
isnot all this (cue? Was lie intimidated bv pa-
pal in a then so terrible and appalling
to tbe whob of Christendomf Did bo in any
way, or in nay form,—looking to personal ng-
grandizemcitt. or temporal reward.—abandon
one inch of around he had occupied in opposi
tion to what he conceited to be tho corruptions,
usurpations anJ abuses ofthe papistical hierar
chy? Le Bns his biographer has chronological
ly proven that no disappointment in the obtain-
ment of a bishopric!:,or other preferment had
the least influence upon tho doctrines of John
NVickliff. The imputations ofl.ingnrd has been
triumphantly refuted. John WicUliff was then
a brave man, and RJ high-minded and generous
Catholic,—cat even tli* modern Historian, Dr
Lingard—has thrown out any aspersion upon the
virtue of bis private, o* the piety of bis genera!
deportment. •;’’«« tone and mannor therefore,
in which “Aaicrs Veritatis,” Las quoted my
words "brave and pious man,” is not only gra
tuitous, but an exceedingly uneandid nnd cold
blooded sarcasm; for, it i.« universally' admitted
that John Wickiiff, was a bravc and riou«
man. Tbe character of bis piety is quite a dif-
Profestants.by Catholics a damnable heresy de-
serving"a baiter.”—Instead of having deserved
“a (niter,"wcPmtestantt, however, hope Sc be-
lievcJoIra NVbkUff h i- «rvri*~? m 5h* Afo-uV*
of Heaven a crown of never-fading radiance and
glory—now j nuing Angels nnd Saints in thair
ineeitant hosannas to the Triune and Eternal
God.—'This is the Protestant hope and belief]
but bis heresy, in the belief nnd opinion of Ca-
tholic zealots bns given him quite a different
berth—lie may be looking up from the gulph
which separates him from the Saints, implor
ing a cooling drop to quench his burning .thirst.
There is no Bureau in Heaven through which,
be the Ueresiareh or bis friends can solicit in
tercession for mercy.—This being the diversity
of belief and opinion, between Protestants and
Catholics, as to tbe Bluesy of John NVickliee,
I will endeavor Jo answer tbe grounds end rea
sons, which havo been taken, and assigned for
the accusation—I shall begin with two.
1st. Tbe translation of the Bible into English,
and giving it to the Laity, thereby staipping tbe
priesthood of the monopolies of possession, and
interpretation,
2d. The denial nnd refutation of tbe real pre
sence, in the Eucharist.
These were among the inoiiaDins committed
distinguished his c tuntrynie-r, as a body. I
send you the Irish Republican Shield, that con
tains his ace Hint of the meeting. nn J request
you as nn net of justice to publish the nrticlr.
1 cannot cluse without recommending tu u\y
countrymen, and all lovers of Iririi history nnd
politics, the Jrihh Republican Shield, conduct*
rd by i man of distinguished talcuts. great lite
rary attainments and the purest patriotism—
George Pepper; who thue' his done mire to
sustain the honor of hi*, native land. tban/Jf
lb* Oranpemcn who comnosud the “ ,\a»i -Jock*
son Meeting.” .
An Irish-American Citizen,
Trom the iri«ti ttcpubiican Shield.
THE IRISH A.XTI-JlCKSfjy NEXT.
IMG.
This meeting, which a petty kiu t efer*
ngeinen, in conjunction with two ortlire?
;iviricu»ii.*m.inufacturpr* of the Northfrft
Liberties, whom Mr. 0’Connel\Yuuld de
signate “Orange Papists,* ^reaon ed, on
Monday last, a ludicrous, exhibition of the
weakness, folly, ami despair of the Claj
party in this city.—The demonstration <>f
attachment evinced on that occasion, tu
General Jackson, which, in spite of the
retainers of the little faction, aud the
shouts of a hot of poor ignpraiit weavtr.',
who like the Duke of Buckingham's fol*
lower:}, they paid for their cries, was»i«.
nnl, ex pres five, qii*I enthusiastic, hn* ^i*.
en a deathblow to the enemies whom ike
Bauk marshalled against |hcip *u this city.
NVe are .sorry indeed to sep Messrs. Row:
en turd Haly showing themselves off. A
the tneetiugyHkc mountebank* at Donny
brook fa[r, and provoking the jeers, <fibe.s
and groans of the assembly. 'JV behold
their an-kward attempts at rhetorical cm-
tore, while cheered qtrd applaudnl >-v Vr.
James McHenry, (wc will uot iaM a man
•that cannot question a ghost in Latin doc
tor,) a writer of unread novels and damned
than.as, who like the "black dwarf* be
hind the chair of his master, sat opposite
their ignoble parts, would afford a fine
scene lur the pencil of Hogarth.
From a mind like Mr. Gowcn’s. only
irradiated by the twilight of education,
ootliiuK butter than the talk which be in
flicted on the meetiug could be cxinctcu 1 .
Gees* seldom lay golden eggs. But. jef
we wonder that so slireweu a man, alio
In* more calculating csitflion than many
of his countrymen, should net hajeb*«i
warned by prudence fioni exposing him-
Helf, like Sampson, when divested of hi*
hair, to the pity of his friends and the de
rision of his enemies. Ilis political life
however, f* closed,—and" his popularity,
which a few "little months” ago,bid fairu*
shine in the highest zenith of his country*
men’s estimation,is now collapsediiitne
.cholera of their contempt. But UJis u
the sure fhtc of mad -ambition and sem.e
A French gentleman at New-York writes to
his friend iu Baltimore—“It is estimated that
upwards of20,000 French inhabit this city, aad
that but two of that number have died with the
Cholera; theta were noted as being very in
temperate.”
Tb§ Providence Journal of tha iOtb inst.
says:—’Judge Evans on Tuesday last at a8pe-
eta! Court of Common Pleas, bolden at Gloces-
ter, granted the application of 30 persons, for
pensions under the late set of Congress, the
youngest of who® was 72 years of ag« mud ibe
eldest 85. 4 was « beautiful sight to sea these
aged veterans Moemblad together, recounting
a post acy
Mr. Haly come to this conntjy. wc uc*
demand, when very^young, so that he can
have nopjcjuuice wfcJuC-:isa.n? ♦’’** in *
of associations with IrislMcenery, no“ ea
reminuscence of Irish fncuds—nc ‘
edge of the manners and customs urou
twit rc laud Us Xtiinspnrt his tbouvhts or
his heart to green Erin. He is, tliereforf.
as'decidedly American a? if he had kcra
born here. VVe wish him well; but
will tell him jiluqiply, plainly, and candjj’
ly. that there is none of the nery attnbu
oflriih eloquence pone’ of those * ! ft0
that breathe and words that burn to
sepulchral oratory. The judicial co
where he is always an efficient a<ho • *
io his proper element; but whpncscr
rushes our of his sphere, and ^
harangue a public meeting, be wi * •
his ungracious allusions to «r. *
might havo been spared; for that JJ J
denounced gentleman, in
of education, gtosp of intellect, ««
of eloquence, is as superior to tbe ' 7
orators of the Orange meeting, a P
riled epic poetry of Dr. C.Com" 1 ’,' 0
the wretched doggerel of Mr. Ja"' M
Henry, the Orango I.oureale.
Mr. Ilica can more >n<1 . wi " ““hit
bly, by thn loftineaa and u „.
aentiments—the* claasicallty ® -ittntle ol
by Jons WicKLirr—(a> *ina are e.tim.t.d by ud^hofpntM
eenre which -form the » ,f *! , D do-
Iriah eloquence. The
pinion, which ho «o emphatic* f ..
ed at the Jackaon meeting. “ of oUr
are proud to aay, of nine t | ltene ,l,
countrymen. Yea, all 8”?,^’ * Ljiy »up-,
and patriotic lriahmen will c# | n , a d«>*
port the hero who, pointed
of their adopted country. a ” "„ cr tbe
through the anffragea 01 li?A faction tto*
illiberal and Intolerant Clay •*£, jo g, c .
aonglil to yial, them w ** b l *.^* f a w«-
tion of gag.aodition. and » 0 f tM
men cannot forget ,he . e jJ lt . r ,,-win
men that no* fawn and Hatter ,
our Catholic brethren)—which havo honored
him with the appellation of IIerx*iahoh, but.
which, in the estimation of PR«TE*TARte bee
not only covered hi* memory with glory in tbi*
work?, 1-ut as it it believed by them withimrnor
tolfriicity in “another and a better.”
D.
[For tberiSavonnah Republican.]
Mr. Editor—I perceive by a band bill now
in circulation in this city, that the citizen* of
Macon are “farofaT to iiunbli at tbe Court
Ilouae of that piece, on Moodxy evening, 20th
ln*t. at .1 o'clock, end then, and there to take
ig’o serious ro^aiderutleu tbe present state of the
Money Market. I advocM* U»» move^Ir. Editor,