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discussion before the people
who voted apainst this great measurtfx u DELIVER \NCI AND >1
LIBERTY” ought to be allowed opposition, 5 mat- j
»r how weak the Republican party may bo in>*» Ai slr icl. Te ob- «
is disfwsston, —full and free discussion and rtSs can L ob
taiihd though there be but one or two Republicans to u liudred
Prdcndists. This, then, is the first step to be taken. Th» 0 j s ’
not the least doubt but that many members have knowingly initep. I J
resented their Constituent* In Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Sqii 1 <
Carolina, North Caroli*' l , ' irginia, Tennessee, and Louisiana, q s I
is incontrttyeruW - * bey must, therolore, expect to l.e brought ) ,
v'Tbr the very act itself, without reference to the questioi , .
strikes at the fundamental principles of our free representative Go| '
vernment. Besides this, the subject involved the vital inteiests oi
the entire Sou’h ; which has been overlooked in deference to more
individual ambition, or something else still nearer to self. The
question, though ended for the present here, will but have its begin
ning in i\w county. Like the fabled bird it will receive new life
from its death. It will rest not until both Government and people
shall be rescued from the thraldom of a money aristocracy. This is
our confident belief; —and we appeal to time for its realization.
STATE RIGHTS mrf UNITED STITES RIGHTS.
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'I hr friends of the Union are our friends,and its enemies, our enemies.' I
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TUESDAY MORNING, .H »-V »o- ”
Unionilcinoti'aiic Republican Ticket.
FOR COXCRESS.
D. C. CAMPBELL, Esq. of Bibb, Dr. J. G. Mi WHORTER, of Richmond,
Gen. B. GRAVES, of Xeicton, Gen. CHAS. It. NELSON, of Cherokee,
JUNIUS JIILLYER, Esq. of Clark, ROB’T W. POOLER, of Chatham,
Hon. ALF’D IVERSON, of Muscogee, Col. J. S. PATTERSON, of Early,
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
’id will appear in our next.
MR. TOWNS’ SPEECH.
" e publui., o . ( ] a y > the entire speech of Mr. Towns, upon the Indian
question, to the - xc ] us i on o f advertisements and much other interesting
matter.
It will be read by his constituents with great interest, for the ability
and spirit which he has
he has vindicated the honor of G., rgi:l( froln tho foul asperjion of her
enemies.
Gen. Nelson.—V e learn upon undoubted authority, that our gallant '
fellow -citizen, Geu. Charles 11. Nelson, accepts his nominal for Con
gress-
W e arc sincerely gratified at his determination to do so, because of our
own confidence in his ability and patriotism, and of the high estimation
in which he is held by the people of Georgia.
There remains now. but one vacancy in our Congressional Ticket.,
which will be up---and then, man toman, the union ag^’ J
the world.
“.ABILITY .AND .ADMIRABLE
The suppressed document has found its wav t-'the public, and if we J
are not mistaken, it will greatly "surprise” a great many of his Excel- {
lency’s friends. But as it constitutes •< portion of the mighty “ labors” i
of his Excellency, "for the last ct~ months,” it should not bo withheld I
from his follow-citizeus—and we, therefore, srpead it before the public. 1
Whether it was intended for a proclamation or a circular, —whether I
it was to have becu conveyed to the people of Cherokee, through the .
columns of the newspapers, or addressed personnally to every indivi
dual, is not w>.»«n> in the Chronicles of the Executive, so far as we
know, and will probably remain a profound secret, through all time to
come.
How far the statements of the Governor correspond with the facts of
the »ase. is matter of sei ions inquiry, with everyone disposed to do
justice between the parties, ami we put it to the knowledge of the
country and the recent histtvy of events in lite Cherokee Circuit, to
say, whether the charges against the President, so boldly and confident
ly made by Governor Gilmer, are sustained by the slightest shade of
evidence.
He says, in the opening sentence of this Gasconading at d bombastic
epistle, “ Before this reaches you. the newspapers will have conveyed
to you the information, that the President of the United States has in
structed General Scott to stop his preparations fur removing the In
dians from among you by the army.”
By what authcrity the Governor asserts that the President had in
structed General Scott “to slop his preparations for removing the
Indians,** we aie it a loss to imagine. When and where was such an
order issued ? Let him show.
What are the facti? Why, in the very fare of this bold declaration.
General Scott has never stopped bis “preparations” or his operations
for a single day, andas the most conclusive testimony that the President
has given no such "instructions,” General Scott has removed every In
dian from the State of Georgia. Moreover, if such '' instructions ” I
were given to General Scott, he has manifestly disobeyed them—and
tio man who is acquainted with that distinguished officer, will charge I
him with disobedience to the orders of his Government. Here is n
dilemma from w hich his Excellency will find it difficult to escape, for
the President either did. or did not, instruct general Scott to “ STOP;”
and General Scott has, or has not, disobeyed orders.
Common sense and common justice require this matter to be cleared
up.
But this is not so bad, when we compare it with the next sentence of
this wonderful document, in which the Governor has w ritten down
opinions so averse to those expressed in his correspondence with the
War Department upon the subject of conciliating Ross with "a large
compensation,” that we could almost “drop a tear upon the word, and
slot it out forever.” It speaks as follows:
“ The President, in thus changing the measures which had been pre
viossly adopted, and which, it is confidently believed, would have effect
ed t»e immediate ami peaceable removal oi the Cherokees, against the
will <f the people, and without consulting widi the authorities of the
State, has forgotten what was due to Georgia, your rights and peculiar
and important interests.”
Now wt ask in all sincerity, what were the measures which the Gov
ernor accuses the President of changing, and in what has he changed ?
AA e answer, they wire the very measures which he has so success
fully carried out in removing the last Indian from our soil.—The mea
sures '• previously adopted” w ere to send a military force of eight or
ten thousand men into the Indian country, commanded by an able Gen
eral, with orders to remove them, “ peaceably if you can, forceibly, if
you must.”—lias this measure been changed ? No. General Scott
was in the field with a powerful army, al the very moment when this
non descript proclamation was written, carrying literally into effect
"the measures prsviously adopetd,'' and which, lie lias executed in a
manner highly honorable to himself, and altogether satisfactory to the
people of Georgia. Who, then, can justify bis Excellency in the de
claration, that the previous measures of the President had been chang- 1
ed, when it is known to the whole country, that those identical pre- 1
tious measures, have been carried to a most successful termination.
I o show more fully the incongruity of Governor Giltner’s conduct. !
let us compare his opinion of the policy of removing the Indians, by I
“ the measures previously adopted,” to wit, an armed force, w ith that I
expressed in his letter to Mr. Poinsett, of the sth of March last, in j
which he urges the employment of Ross fora very liberal price.
In that letter he says to Mr. Poinsett, “ if fierce is applied to remove i
them, with their present feelings, and opinions, much difficulty and
bloodshed may be apprehended ;” and again, in the same letter, he goes
011 to say, I<> avoid great expense to the Government, and to preserve
the lies and property of our citizens and the Indians, which may he sacri- j
/iced if the treaty is executed by force, the Government can well afford '
to pay a very liberal price f„r the voluntary ami immediate removal of
the Indians.” We make no further comment upon this hganeh of the
subject, but leave the question to the decision of an enlightened commu
nity.
A short extract from the third sentence, and we hasten to a close.
It read,, “ Means have been taken to induee the President, to withdraw
the proposals to Ross, and to give instructions to General Scott to pro
ceed under his original orders, to remove the Indians, by the troops
under bis command.”
How the Governor could ask the President to order General Scott to j
remove the Indians by the force under his con.maud, that. j, lr , sa y to
execute the Treaty by "force” when in his letter to the Secretary of i
War. lie had distinctly declared, that if force uas applied much diffculty '
and bloodshed might be apprehended,’* aid had recommended the em
ployment of Ross, upon the ground, that it would “avoid great ex- i
pense to the government, and preserve the. lives and property our citizens
and the Indians, is a question we leave others to answer; some of'
whom, will set idown. no doubt, to the credit of his •• atiZiZy and <I(Z
-mirable foresight'
" Do not be A-ARMED!” exclaims his excellency.—Again be says
“Be not ALARIED!'’ r.nd again, “Let no ALARM,” &c., again—
ri"aiu, and agait hosays, “Bo not ALARMED !”—and once again he
says, “Be not altrnrd I” and really they were not ahirmed, although,
judging the rcpctitio of the injunction, the Governor must have consi- |
dered them the mos timid and nerveless people on earth. Il such i
however, is his opium, we arc very happy to inform him, that there
cottnot be found a mtn high spirited and gallant population in this, or
any other country. —'hey are never alarmed at ghost storiess.
the &ir<innnh Rrpublietin.]
TO THE CITIZINSOI’TIIE CHEROKEE COUNTIES.
Before this reaches ;>u. the new spapers w ill have conveyed to yon
■ tie information that thPre-iiUnt of the United States, has instructed >
’en. Scott to stop his preparations for removing the Indians from
tinoiiß you. by the arm, on tuconnt of the pi oposals which he has made i
tiJolm Ross, that the Idiaus sh ill be permitted to remain upon your
kilils, for two years longr, aid remove themselves.
I’ho President, in thus-haiging the measures which had been pre- j
vimsly adopted, and w Ik-Ii fiis confidently believed, we-tild have ef
feted the immedu te audpeavablo removal of the Cherokees, against '
th-will of the people, am wiiout consulting with tho authorities of j
th- State, has forgotten wr.it as due to Georgia, your rights, and po
cuiar and important interests. Do not be nlarmcd. The President can- j
mt alter the treaty with tlie Chi okees, w ithout the consent ol the State.
1 11) has already been infonned.liat his proposals to Ross will not be
- satetioned. and that the instrutions to Gen. Scott, are inconsistent
, with the sovereignty of the Stto.
; Menns have been taken to itluco tho President to withdraw tho pro-
I pos<ils to Ross, and to give instuetions to Gen. Scott to proceed, under
| hisorigioal orders, to remove tic Indians, by ths troops under his com-
I mind. If contrary to our expectations, the Prisident shall persist in
Ibs present course, be not alamed. Your Chfet Magistrate, aided by
j tie power of a united people.will not fail to dflend yot.r rights.
1 Whether the conduct of th President shall M iitg upon us most ditas
itrons consequences, or pass a.v.iy as harnilcJ as it has been faithless,
will depend mucii upon yourstlves. Let me therefore, entreat you, to
• make no movement which may bring yep iucollision with your Indian
j neighbors. Let no alarm for your rights, r feeling ot indignation, at
ithe conduct of the President, lead you iut acts of violence. Waitun
, tillite authorities of your State can secui your disregarded biter..«i«
Do not in the spirit of resentment, ft the violated pledge ot tho
i President, do wrong to an ignorant, dejndent and savage people.
Treat them with kindness, and you disarnthe power of tho Goveru
•nent which threatens you.
Be not alarmed lest the Federal Troops snll trample upon your rights.
Tie commanding General of tho CherokeoArmy is a gallant soldier,
wh>se fame is identified with the honor of II country, and the advance
ment of the people's prospeiity. He will id your cause, in giving a
patriot's advice totllc Councils of tha Present, and if 110 shall be or
dered to do you injustice, his arm will be noteless.
Be not alarmed. You have as true a sokbr as ever defended bis
country, in the command of our own spirited Georgia troops, not one j
of whom, but will stand by you and your cottiry in the hour of need. 1
Be buttrue to yourselves, in being jus* and humtie to your Indian neigh- ■
bors, and you have nothing to fea'* I he friends f humanity who know i
the true state of the Cheroke*". the ruin and dgradation which his j
been biought upon the Indians by their resent situation, do |
not doubt, but that it i-their interest to remove to he country provided
I sot them in the West Do not strengthen the caltninies against your
; country, and its s t' tesm «« l »y acts of oppression to t. o Indians.
; They are i r i>'* a,lt :u, d revengeful. Pity them. I o not make them
1 m their blii’'^ 88 ’ responsible for the acts of those wlo are using them,
i for the»- -unbitions and mercenary purposes.
?iie abandonment of your cause by the President to purchase the
1 good opinions of those who are weeping over imaginary luuian wrongs,
■ ha« made you the objects of attention to the whole country.
Your character, the character of your State, and the niited wishes
! of your friends urge upon yon not to interfere with the Indims, in the
spirit of unkindness. Leave their removal from the State, to he United
States Government, if it will, or to your own Government, if t must.
(Signed) GEORGE R. GILMER.
SIX TY - T HIR D A N NIV ERSA R Y.
There having been no arrangements for a public celeb'ftion of the
, (53d anuivetsary of American Independence in this city P. L. Kobin
-1 son, invited several of his friends to dine with birr, and unite in
commemorating the birth day of liberty, and of iloAig honor to those
great and good men. to whose valor and patriotism we are indebted
for the blessings and glory it bestows.
At half past one o’clock, the DECLARATION of INDEPEND
ENCE was read by a gentleman of the party, and after partaking of
a comfortable dinner, the following toasts were drank, interspersed w ith
patriotic and sentimental songs, and the afternoon passed, in a manner ■
becommiug those, who know how to appreciate the value of liberty.
REGULAR SOASTS.
1. Ihe 4th of Joly. 1770—The proudest day in the annals of history.
2. Jhe llcrots rznd Pahiots f»f the Revolution— The Apostles of Libeity,
May their exanifle continue to excite the admriation, and stimulate
the action of iniiikind, until the despotisms, of the world shall be
buried u one (omnon cr<ive»
3. die I other of his Country— The man who accumulated in himself,
the highest attributes of wisdom, virtue and patriotism; and who
stands unrivaled in 'he-glory of his heroic achievmcnts,
* I'l' l champion of liberty in two hemispheres.
5. Thomas Jefferson 1 heUeclaratit nos /American Independence has
stamped upon his name, l !( > impress of immortality.
G. Jhe Authors of the Feder/ Constitution — The instrument, itself is
the momirnetit of their fame
7. Ex-President Jackson.—•• ll aor to the man who has filled the mea
sure of his cr.untry’s glory.”
8. 1 he. 1 resident of the Lnited dates—We. appiove the leading mea
sures of his administration .jti.]j;UJk—Anti-Tariff—Atiti-.Aboli
tion—Anti rederal, and Sub-Tx asur y.
9. Jhe flon. John Forsyth— The oast of Georgia—as a Patriot, a
Btate-man and an Orator she is prsyj to call him her own.
10. The Governor of Georgia—Not as U is—but as he teas, in 1832.
11. The Army and Navy of the United * iZ teS—They have both reflect
ed immortal honor upon the nation.
12. The Mililia and I oli-nreers— They, toe. have won g’-ory for them
selves ami their country.
13. Henty Clay.— Upon his fourth tour for the Presidency, with the
I'!'. DE I! A LISTS—BAN KITES—TA RIi’EiTES and ABOLi-
I lONIS 1S at Ins back—but the Democracy will again rov him up
Salt Rivet.
14. lleLster £,• Harrison.— -Shuffled down to tho bottom of the pack,
j th'-y must be content to play secend fiddle.
1-’. TAc of A ll(>L/TIONIHM—JOWN Q. ADAMS—
E1 ER E I’T, GARRISON, SLADE, and their guilty associates—|
eternal infamy will be the reward of their treasonable designs.
IG. 1 be Independent Treasury Bill—Defeated by a combination of in
terists-—it comes back to the people as a vital question; before w hose
intelligence anil patriotism the contest cannot be doubtful.
17. .4 National Bon/t.—UNCONSTITUTIONAL—IMPOLITIC—
and DANGEROUS to LIBERTY.
18. Monopolies oi d evclusive privileges— .At war wi.th Republican prin
ciples-—tnd ten liag directly to the building up a proud aristocracy, by
depressing the poor, and elevating the rich.
19. Internal Improvements— Success to the State, in her noble enter
prize—and success to individual associations in their laudable un
dertakings—but no State bonds for the advancement of private in
terests. “Free trade and equal rights,” is our motto.
21). Agriculture, Commerce, and Manufactures.— Leave them free and
they will take care of themselves.
21. The Cherokees.—They are gone.—May they ful l a better home,
ami become a better people.
22. The Union Party of Georgia— May it rally in the present crisis—
and prove itself worthy ol its name and its principles
23. TEXAS—A rising Star in the South; may shesoon add another
stripe to the American banner.
25. "The Imionof the Slates-- and the Sovreignty of the States— one
and isdivisilde.”
25. Public Education—This safeguard of Liberty.
2G. The Fair—
“ 'I’ll.? world was sad, the garden was a wild,
And man the hennit sighed, till woman smiled.”
VOLUNTEERS.
By T. Haynes. The memory of Nathaniel Macon— The ineorruptable
patriot.
By Gen. .1. IV. A. Sanford The Hon. John Forsyt/i—Eminent for his
talents, bis lervices, his patriotism—Tho first office of the country,
to the first man in it. •• Now’s the day and now’s the hour.”
By N. B. Julian, Esq. Martin Fan Duren—No longer worthy the
name of the “ Great Magician,” since he has permitted himself to be
duped by such weak vessels as Gilmer, Ross, and Everett of Ver
mont.
By C. E. Ryan. 7'he youth of Georgia—-May they be Washingtons
in war. Ji flersons in coumil, and Fauklins in science.
By Samuel Tucker. John Forsyth—The accomplished statesman, the
pure patriot,.—Tho highest honors of his country await him.
■ByP. L. Robinson— The UNION PARTY of Daldwin. county— Let
us ee united, and as one man, with GEN. SANDFORD for the
Semite, and ROBRT McCOMBS and GREEN 11. JORDAN,
I'.sqrs., for Representatives upon our ticket, for the next Legisla
ture, we can beat the whole combination of Nullifiers, Bankites, and
all other t'/es opposed to the principles and measures of the Demo
cratic Party.—Union men of Baldwin, “Let us do or die.”
By D. A. Burke, a son of Erin. The. United Stales —“ The land of the
free and the home of the brave.”
UNION MEETING"
Pursuant to previous notice given in the Federal Union, a respectable
number of the Union party assembled at the Court House, in the town
of Marion, on Saturday tho 30th day of June, for the purpose of nomi
nating suitable candidates to represent the county of Twiggs in the next
Legislature. Ac.
On motion of Maj. James Pearson, Gen. 11. IL Tarver was called to
the Chair, and Josiah Daniel appointed Secretary; and after tho object
of the meeting being expressed by Gen. Tarver, on motion of Col. W.
Wigins, that a committee of five bo appointed to draft a preamble and
resolutions, expressive of the views of this meeting : When, on motion
of Col. Henry Solomon, that the committee consist cos seven, and on
motion of Maj. George W. Welch, that it consist of nine.
The Chair appointed Benj. B. Smith, Daniel Massey, George W.
Welch, Robt. Andrews. Jordan W. Lee, Jesse Bateman. Willis Hodges,
William W. Wiggins, and 11. 11. Tarver that committee.
The committee having retired a few minutes, returned the following
preamble and resolutions.
Whereas, the period having again arrived, requiring the Union party
of Georgia, to convene ii the respective counties, and to nominate can
didates to r< present th< m : n the ensuing State Legislature, mid in tho
di-cnargc of this duty, your committee believe it to be their province, to
set forth in a plain brief view, the leading and essential points of the
political faith, which has hitherto been the distinguishing land mark of
the Democratic Party of Georgia, and which has sustained the civil and
political institutions of our country, under a vigorous growing and en-
viable prosperity : and in taking a retiospect of our past exertions, the
success that hns crowned our efforts, wo find additional inducement to
rally around our altars with renewed energies, and increased devotion.
\'et, notwithstanding their is much to cheer and animate us in the
sacred cause, and tn awaken the brightest anticipations of renewed
victory, wo would ,admonish our friends to bo vigilant, to be united,
to net with one paternal feeling, which are tho surest guarantees to
speedy mid permanent success. The crisis is one pregnant with most
vital consequences. None moieso has ever presented itself to the con
sideration of the American people, and placed in more eminent peril,
tho peace an<l liberty of this infant republic. Victory or defeat must be
the result of our strugges ; ontheone hand, wo will behold those princi
ples which animated and tired the spirits of Washington, Jefferson and
Jackson, glowingly in the ascendant; on the other, we will be driven to
bend a supplicants knee in reluctant adoration, before th it power con
stituting an incongruous compound of Federalism and Bankism, which
had well nigh encircled the sacred Constitution, andstlangled the[genius
of liberty in its malignant folds.
11 is a source of no little alarm, when eve discover tho extraordinary
efforts, the insiduous devices, the numerous caucusses, (and panic, con
trived the advocates ol a National Bank, to rivet again upon this
people, an institution which has convulsed and bankrupt the country
from Maine to Louisiana. The disastrous results that followed the
walk of the eld United States Bank, the widespread calamity which it
strewed around every dwelling, its stupendous corruptions in controlling
ol the elective franchise, the freedom of tho press; its dark insiduous in
trigues, in impairing and destroying the civil and religious institutions of
the country, raise an admoniti'iy voice against every attempt to chain
upon the republic a National Bank, the most monstrous of all evils, the
cause of causes. ’1 he great Feileral conservative and Bank meeting
which has been recently field in the city of New-York, which has been
lauded by every whig print, is mournfully oinuious of 4 tfint ill-fated hour,
which per chance might befall tl.is confederacy in the elevation of Henry
Clay to the Chief ilagistraey of the Union. It is indicative of a deter
mination to make another desperate struggle to revive the odious pro
tective system, to kindle the flame of false philanthropy, and the most
fatal discord among our domestic institutions, and one' expiring effort to
gather up the broken forms and disjointed members of that illegitimate
and bastard offspring the United States Bank. AVe do most cordially
approve of the Sub-Treasury system as recommended to the Congress
of the United States by our distinguished President for the safe keeping
and disbursing of the public revenue independent of the agency of
banking corporations. We believe it is essential to the circulation of a
healthful and vignous currency and to preserve a uniform and perma
nent valuation in the various of trade. We.believe that the
Government is the solo and entire guardian of its tiseM r...a
there is no constitutional right, by which she can create private corpo
rations forthe management and custody of her funds.
The Government having fora long series of years, confided the public
revenue to the United States Bank, and to the different State Banks, and
both proving to be unsafe and treacherous depositories, to say nothing
of the policy, seif defence calls upon the Government for an immediate
and lasting divoice from the Banking institutions of the country. In
seventeen hundred and seventy-six there was not a Batik in the thirteen
States, consequently they did not form any part of the State Govern
ment in their early institutions, nor did they form any part of the Gene
ral Government, under the articles of confederation. And the Con-
I vention by which our present Constitution was formed directly repudia
ted them. If the continental Congress resorted to a Bank it was not for
I the purpose of making them the depositories of their money, but for the
j purpose of raising and obtaining funds to carry on the war. Yourcom
j mittce in closing its report- cannot in justice to themselves desist from
j adverting to the late excitement which has sprung from a document is
sued by the President to the Congress of the United States, iu reference
to our Cherokee resolutions. We regret that such a document should
ever had its existence from either the Executive, or War Department,
but we are far from entertaining the most distant idea, that either the
Executive, or War Department would be the prime mover, or sanction '
any measure, detrimental to the rights of our State. The various and
uniform promptness with which the Executive has ever responded to the
rights and interests of the State, the decision and solicitude which lie
has hitherto exhibited in the settlement of our Indian difficulties, has
secured to us a confidence not to be surrendered upon the suggestions of
party calumny. We can but believe that tho course of the Secretary
of War, had its birth, in hearts less pure, in motives far more corrupt 1
than ever found admission in the pure, lofty and patriotic bosom of the
distinguished Secretary Trusting iu the integrity and exalted patri
otism of our Chief Magistrate, we look forward with pride and exul
tation to a speedy execution of the treaty, when the enemies of the
administration jwill be deprived of this subject which seems endeared to
them <ts one prolific, with party excitement and manoeuvre. Your
committee having thus given an imperfect sketch of the political creed
which has been the watch word of the democracy from the day that
tried mens souls to the present crisis, and which they humbly conceive
can alone perpetuate and preserve those constitutional blessings, of
which we are now tho happy reciprocants, we invoke the friends of
the Union in the name of the rider of all destiny, like the martyred pa
triots of Thermopyle, in one fraternal column, dispising all personal
and local disaffection, with unfaltering steps march to the rescue of that
rich and glorious legacy which they from their patriot siies,
that they may hand it down to their own posterity, pure and brilliant as
the light that shone bright about freedoms first sire. Therefore,
Resolved, That this meeting proceed to the ballotting for three suita
ble persons, as Candidates to represent them in the ensuing State Legis
lature—and that no person shall be considered as nominated by this
meeting unless he shall receive a majority of the votes given in.
Resolved, That we approve of the Sub-Treasury Bill, for the re
ceiving, the safe keeping and disbursing the public revenue, independent
of the agency of private corporations.
Resolved, That the establishment of a National Bank is unconstitu
tional, inexpedient, and dangerous to the liberties of the people.
Resolved, That we have the most unshaken confidence in the distin
guished abilities and exaulted patrroitism of our Chief Magistrate.
Resolved, That we recommend to the Union party throughout the
State the propriety of organizing a ticket for the Legislature iu their
respective counties.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the Presi
dent and Secretary, and the same be printed, iu the Union papers of this
State.
Ou motion of Col. William W. Wigins, this meeting proceed to nomi
nate in conformity to the past resolution, when on counting out the
votes, it appeared that Maj. James Pearson, Senator, John Fitzpatirck,
and Josiah Daniel Representatives, were nominated.
Ou motion of Robert Andrews, Esq., the meeting then adjourned.
11. 11. TARVER, Chairman.
Josiau Daniel, Secretary.
The Nullification party of Baldwin county, at a meeting held on tho
Glh inst. nominated the following ticket for the next Legislature.
WM. Y. HANSELL, for Senate.
RICHARD K. HINES, n
SAMUEL ROCKWELL, fo >* Repiesentauves.
From the Washiii'fton Chronicle.
NATION \LISM AND ABOLITIONISM.
More work is going on at the North, showing the kissing inclina-
I lions of these two agents of evil. The twain are fast becoming one
i flesh, not according to the order of heavenly union, but of hellish
I conjunction. They threaten both Church and State with dcstruc
] tion.
i But this is a delicate question ; and copying after the example of
I the Richmond Whig, Lynchburg V irginian, and others of the South
ern division, we ought to pass by the facts, and wait a more conveni
ent sc-tson for comment. A candidate for the Presidency is concer
ned, and “ mum is the word.” His interests must be regarded. He
must get the votes of this ominous partnership, or otherwise be de
feated. Therefore, “ compromise pacification,” (cunning words !)
must be regarded for the present. Talk, not of the honor, the inter
ests, th? safety of the Southern States, at the hazard of a Whig can
didate’s thances for the Presidency ! ! This isthe order of the day—
others may'obey, but we shall violate it without scruple. As soon
as the adjorrniuent of Congress shall leave us the necessary leisure,
we shall attempt to show to THE SOUTHERN PEOPLE what
are their inlert-sts in this matter, and what are the Whig candidate’s
inteiests. We h»ve the documents by us, and will print them, though
by doing so, we incur the denunciations of the new converts, and the
oil disciples. Ono woe at a time is enough. If we must have Fed
eralism and a National-bank to rule over us, let us at least, be spared
thedaik horrors of Abolition. The domination of political fanati
cism is bad enough ; ffiat of religious madness is intolerable;
From the I i a,shin if ton Chronicle.
HOW THE BILL WAS LOST.
The Constitutional Treasury Bill—most aptly termed, (so far as
the South is concerned) a measure of “ DELIVERANCE AND
LIBER - Y,” was lost by a majority of fourteen. Seven members
therefore, might have turned the scale the other wav. Messrs. Daw
son and Grantland, of Georgia—Campbell,Tegare, and Thompson,
of South Carolina, —and Bronson, Edwards, and Vanderveer, of New
York, voted against the bill. Did these gentlemen vote according
to the ascertained or supposed will of their constituents ? We can
not say,—but we think not. With the exception of Col. Campbell—
(a man of most excellent and virtuous character, with whose district
we arc but little acquainted,) the first five, in our opinion, voted
against the ascertained will of the States, they, in part, lepresent.
The other tlifce certainly disappointed their friends here. They
should have known—(for all men well know,) that the question—the
true question at issue was, whether we shall have a mammoth NA
TIONAL BANK, er the CONSTITUTIONAL TREASURY'.
Are their constituents in favor of the former ? We believe not. It
is against the long enteitained, and well settled principles and opin
ions of the Republican party in the State of New York. They
have, therefore, incurred a heavy responsibility in tho vote they have
given. True, they may know the sentiments of their constituents
better than we do. Their opportunities are certainly better; but
we would like to sec THE ISSUE tried. We want no special de
posile conception—whether of notes or of gold and silver, to mysti
fy the issue. We wish it to stand forth naked as it is, and take the
public judgment upon it. For this reason we are opposed to the
movement made on Tuesday by Mr. Buchanan in the Senate. We
want to see the true, issue tried—and know whether the people of
this country are willing that this Government shall belong to the
banks or to themselves. Il is impolitic and dangerous to create a
multitude ol issues.— 1 hey only sei ve to distract the public mind,
and to furnish hiding places for those who arc disposed to skulk. Let
the true and naked issue be presented to the people ; —aud the Con
stitutional Treasury bill will be passed at the next session; and the
IOLI I’ICAL POWER he forever divorced from the BANKING
1 O\v Elv. I his is the consummation most devoutly to be wished.
Shocking Affair. — A worthy citizen of Louisa county, V r a. a
Mr. Thornley, was recently murdered by his own slave, a boy nine
teen years of age. Mr. T. had taken hold of a saw, to show him
how to use it, he having been somewhat awkward about it; and
while thus engaged, the boy seized an axe, and with a well directed
blow, buried it in his head. He died immediately. He was a young
man, a husband, and the father of one child. Tho boy has been
subsequently tried by the county court, and is sentenced to be hung
on the 11th of this month.— Richmond Compiler.
IN SENATE,
June 26, 1838.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
The Senate to-day, without a division, concurred in the resolu
tion of the House fixing 011 Monday, the 19th of July, for the ad
journment of Congress.
Mr. Btichanan, by unanimous consent, introduced the following
bill, which was read, and ordered to a second reading:
A BILL supplemantary to an act entitled “ An act to establish the
Treasury Department ”
He it enacted by the Senata and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the safe
keeping of the public money shall continue to be entrusted to the
Treasurer of the United States, under the provisions of the act en
titled “An act to establish the Treasury Department,” approved
on the second day of September, one thousand seven hundred jind
eighty-nine : And the said Treasurer, in performing this duty, is
hereby authorized and required, under the direction of the Secre
tary of the Treasury, to order the collectors and receivers of the
public money, at least once in sixty days, and as much oftener as in
his judgment the safe keeping of the same may render necessary, to
make special deposites, in gold and silver, of the balances then on
hand, to the credit of the said Treasurer, in such banks of the differ
ent States and Territories, and of the District of Columbia, as he
may select, and under such rules, regulations, and restrictions as
the said Treasurer, may deem best calculated to secure the safe
keeping of the said special deposites, and to render him, at all times,
acquainted with the condition of the said banks: And the said Se
cretary of tho Treasury shall report to Congress, within one week
after the commencement of their next session, the names of the
banks which shall have been thus selected ; and the rules, regula
tions, and restrictions, under which they shall have accepted the
said special deposites ; and the compensation, if any, for which
they shall, respectively, have agreed to perform this service.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for
the Treasurer of tho Uuited States to authorize or direct the col
lectors or receivers of the public money to place, either on general
or special deposite, with any bank, such bank notes as they may be
permitted to receive in the payment of the public dues, under the
provisions of the resolution relative to the more un--*---' —».»-
of th- nubljc. of Aprl, » one
thousand eight hvndretrnmr Sixteen ; T>ut the balance of such notes
lemainingo.n hand, after satisfying the drafts which may be drawn
by the said Treasurer upon the said collectors and receivers, ard
presented to them, before the end of the several periods at which
thev shall be directed to make special deposite, under the first sec
tion of this act, and for the payment of which the holders thereof
may bona fide elect to receive bank notes, shall by the said collec
tors and receivers be converted into specie, whith shall be placed
on special deposite, at the time and in the manner prescribed by
this net: Provided, That no notes or bills of any bank shall be re
ceived in payment of any debt due to the United States, or shall be
disbmsed by any officer or agent of the same, which shall, after the
first day of October next, issue, re-issue, or pay out any note or bill
of any description whatsoever, of a less denomination than five
dollars, or which shall, alter the first day of October, one thousand
eight hundred and forty-one, issue, reissue, or pay out any such note
or bill of a less denomination than ten dollars..
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the first twelve sections
of the act entitled “An act to regulate tlie deposites of the public
money,” approved on the (wenty-third day of June, one thousand
eignt hundred and thirty-six, be, and the same are hereby, reppeal
ed, except so far as to enable the Treasury Department to collect
any debts which may be due or owing from the late deposite banks.
Extract from the Presentments of the Grand Jury of Richmond County, 2d week, June
Term.
* AVe, the Grand Jury, for the second week of the present term,
deem it proper in the discharge of our duties, to call the attention
of our fellow-citizens to a matter of the deepest importance to our
common country. We believe the sympathy and the earnest inter
est of every good man will be elicited, when we announce that sub
ject to be the frequent recurrence of Steamboat explosions in our
waters, and the awful loss of life therefrom.
We have been painfully influenced to notice this subject, by the
late horrible and desolating calamity, the loss of the Pulaski, which
has swept so many of our countrymen, so much of the talent and use
fulness of our State, into eternity.
Whilst we sympathise with our country, and more immediately
with our fellow-citizens who are bowed beneath the woe, which that
awful occurrence has entailed upon their families and friends, we
feel it our duty to go further, and advise some lemedyforthe pre
vention to the greatest possible extent of such calamities in future.
It is not for us to suggest the details of the plan by which this is to
be effected, as that must be the duty of our legislators. But in the
name of our suffering people, we call upon those legislators to apply
some remedy, commensurate with the extent of this mighty evil, this
devouring and desolating scourge.
We, therefore, in the first place, recommend that our legislators,
both Federal and State, do pass some act or acts, which shall effect
the testing and adoption of such improvement in steam boilers, as
shall prevent as far as may be possible, their explosion.
Secondly, That they pass such acts as shall require every steam
vessel in our waters, (or at least on the ocean, and on the Missis
sippi, to carry a certain number of small boats, life preservers and
mattrasses —the number to be in proportion to the number of pas
sengers or board, and that those boats shall be kept in good order
and condition.—This may impede, to a certain extent, the celerity
of a vessel’s movements, but as a matter of policy and political eco
nomy, it is far better that every steamboat in ot r country should be
delayed a few hours or days, in their trips, than that the lives of
our people—which constitute the best and richest portion of
a nation’s wealth—should be sacrificed, annually, by thousands. In
the name of reason and religion, if some sacrifice must be required of
us in this matter, let this sacrifice be of our property, and not the souls
and bodies of our people! And let it beat the shrine of humane life
and happiness rather than at the altar of mammon ! We are inform
ed that this regulation is adopted by all the vessels in the British wa
tei s.
And, Thirdly—We recommend, that the arm of the penal law be
invoked to carry these regulations into effect.
In concluding our remarks on this subject, we earnestly call upon
the Grand Jurors of our sister counties iu this State, to notice this
matter in their presentments, and appeal to our public servants for a
remedy. Their efforts will be made in the cause of suffering human
ity, and we earnestly hepe and believe, their invocation will be
heard to be blessed.
INTERESTING FROM THE CANADAS.
We have private information, from a source worthy of all credit,
which varies very considerably from that given us by the Canadian
newspapers. Having received it ala late hour, sve arc obliged to
give it very briefly.
Sir John Culborne has put a stop to the recruiting for the colored
regiment in the upper province, and commanded that regiment to be
removed from the frontier. He has also given orders for disbandon
ing the militia, there being too many of them whose object is to
keep up theexcitement, in order that they may be continued on pay.
Sir Jobnspeaks in the highest terms of the American army offi
cers who have been stationed on frontier, and in his despatches to
his government has passed high encomiums on Governor Marcy. He
is aware of the misdirected zeal excited by Sir Francis Head’s rash
measures, and has taken measures to curb it.
lie declares that the most accurate and valuable information he
has received, has been, and is, from American citizens on the fron
tier.
Mr. Bouchette, one of the prisoners at Montreal, is understood to
have give information against Mr. Papineau, in hope of saving his
own life. The information issaid to be of a serious nature, butthere
are many who do not believe Mr. Bouchette’s revelations.
LATE FROM CHINA.
By the barque Valparaiso, from Canton, we have Canton papers
to the 6th of March, inclusive. From these we find that the state
ment quoted from the London Mercantile Journal, under date of
January, that the restrictions on the opium trade had been removed,
is incorrect. The Chinese Government persists in ordering away
the receiving ships, and in prohibiting the sale of opium, with a
threat, as will bo seen, of stopping the trade with the nations that
do not comply. We quote from the Governor’s edict, issued on the
19th of February.
“ It is right I should issue orders to be respectfully obeyed ; when
the said hong merchants receive the orders, let them accordingly
pay a respectful and instant obedience; and, acknowledging the
truth, forthwith transmit the orders to the foreign merchants of each
of the said nations, to give orders to all the receiving ships, in hasty
obedience to the imptrial will, to depart and return home, without
a day’s delay ; but if, as hitherto, they dare delay, loitering about
with lingering expectations, and con'inue to remain, it is decided to
stop the tiadeof all those nations which have receiving ships, and
not to allow their ships to enter the port and open their holds ; for
in this affair of the receiving ships I shall adhere firmly to the laws ;
and the senior merchants are also guilty, and I shall order them to
be punished lor (he crimes of neglect and non-performance.”
The ships enumerated belong to Great Britain, the United States,
Denmark and Manilla.
From the New Haven Herald.
Distressing Casualty.— Three brothers, tho sons of Mr. Ira Wol
cott, of Hamden, in company with sex’erai others, went out to the
East River, near Neck Bridge, to bathe, when one of them, wading
in a little to try the water, found himself suddenly precipitated into
the stream.
Calling for help one of the others plunged into his relief. Being
encumbered with their clothes, both sunk and were drowned, before
relief could be obtained, though the third brother, who witnessed
• the catastrophe, did all in his power for their assistance.
Their hanies were Ira and Jason Wolcott, aged 22 and 29 j so
ber and industrious men, and had been for some time engaged in the
culinaiy department of Yale College. Their bodies were recovered
this morning, and carried to Hamden for interment.
Norfolk June 20.— Shipwreck.— We learn that the schr. Clara
Fisher, Holt, from Cherrystone bound to Demerara, laden with a
sorted cargo, went ashore on Chingoteague, having sprung a leak,
and had four feet watef in her hold. Crew saved—vessel lost.
COL. DA COSTA.
Sparta, June 30tb, 1838.
Mr. EH Mansfield:
Dear Sir—ln the handbill addressed to you. by a person styling him
self Correa Da Costa, I peeiceive my name mentioned, and false state
ments made concerning me.
1 am accused of having made a “ gross attack” on the character of
Bishop England, in a manner which was deemed by Mr. Da Costa, a
personal insult. This is a base fabrication. No one has ever heard
mo speak disparagingly or uncharitably of the professor or minister of
any religious creed whatsoever. The author of the charge himself
knows it tobe false ; and be has made it to suit his own purposes,
viz : ‘‘to account,” “in some degree,” for what he is pleased to cal
my “ ill will.” In the first place, I bear no “ t'/Zwi//*’to Mr. Da Costa:
and that I have just and great cause of complaint against him. and
that I have acted with much forbearance towards him. you and the
public will readily conceive from the following statement.
On the faith ot two letters from Augusta, recommending Correa Da
Costa to the civilities and chatities of this place, 1 offered him the hos
pitalities ot my house lor a few days, uutil he could accomplish the ob
ject which brought him to Sparta.' I relied on him as being a man of
honor and a gentleman. But I was deceived—for during the Sabbath
spent in my house, the conduct of Mr. Da Costa was not only ungentle
manly. but he evinced a contempt of the common decencies of Me by
an improper exposure of his person, and by other acts so disgusting in
their character, that adtte regard to delicacy will not permit a detail of
them.
This conduct on the part of Mr. D. C., when communicated to me.
roused my indignation. I considered that it was a flagrant violation of
morality, a breach of confidence, and an abuse of hospitality which
ought to be severely reprobated. I was on the point of ordering him
out of my house on the spot—but when I considered that he was a
stianger— and that the habits of a military life might account for some
laxity of moral principle—when I considered too, the lateness of the
hour, (it was ten o’clock, P. M. when I was informed of the facts) and
that his departure was already fixed for the following morning, I fore
bore to visit his conduct with the punishment it so well merited and pre
ferred to err on the side of ixercy, rather than of severity.
I believe every right-thinking person in the community will agree
with me, that the conduct I have described was sufficient to make me
doubt the man and to render it my duty to put my friends, also, on their
guard. This I did—but in as quiet a manner as possible, in order to
spare hrs feelings. I made no public proclamation of Ms crime. Brit Im
haa «<lli..t u ,t .. uiuvmcs'.ny uuTy 10 ifraKCTllb LuuuuClpUUHF.
I am, Dear Sir, &c. &c.
SERENO TAYLOR.
Sparta, July 3d. 1838.
Rev. S. Taylor:
Dear Sir—ln reply to your favor, I would observe that to a man of
even ordinary sensibility, few discoveries are more painful, than to learn
that the object of his liberality is not only ungrateful, hut is unprincipled
and abusive.
I shall not undeitake to defend myself personally against the attacks
of Da Costa, but refer to the annexed stat-merits of some of our lead
ing citizens, as evidence of the estimation iu which he is held iu this
community.
Truly, &c.
ELI MANSFIELD.
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, citizens of Sparta, have no hesita
tion in declaring, that the assertions made by a fellow styling himself
Col. Da Costa, and implicating the character of the Rev. Mr. Taylor,
are false and unfounded.
Mr. Taylor’s well-known liberality of sentiment, kindness of disposi
tion and gentlemanly bearing, forbid even the supposition that any one
enjoying the hospitalities of his house could have received any but the
kindest and most gentlemanly treatment. But we have the direct tes
timony of Mr. Taylor on the subject, which, from our entire confidence
in his integrity and veracity, would be conclusive with us, without re
sorting to collateral evidence.
In addition to this, the admissions recently made by Da Costa, over his
ovvn signature, are evidence of an entire want of principle, and of the
most depraved and malignant feelings.
The following are extracts from notes of Da Costa, recently received :
“ Should the history invented be true, I don’t care—l will not repent'
“of my conduct—far from it-—1 will continue iu my own way.” “Os
“course he saw me naked—l don’t care.” With regard to the black
“girl, it is a sin that a Baptist priest cau very well absolve.” &c. &c.
\Vo make this publication vith the twofold object of repelling an at
tack on some of our most esteemed citizens, and to guard the philan
thropic against the aits of a man who is equally distinguished for
suavity of manners aud depravity of heart.
Sparta July 2d, 1838.
(Signed.) _ ' ?
Wm. Shivers, Jr. Robert. S. Sayre,
L. S. Hardwick, John T. Martin,
Juo. Monaghan. • George F. Hall,
JasperM. Gonder, D. M. Valentine,
N. C. Sayre, S. F. Jordan,
J. B. Ransoue, J. T. Simmons,
J. B. Edwards. Thos. P. Cleveland,
G. Duke, J. I. Berry,
Wm. Terrell, E. W. Brooking,
Jas. Thomas, John Foster.
William McKie, Wilson A. Green,
Jno. M. Sharpe, Henry Wagner,
Thos. M. Turner, G. Holsey,
David Dickson, William Dickson,
Tuttle IL Audas, Wm. Fraley,
Albert M. Berry, Jas. D. Smith.
Jacob McCall, H, T. Dickson,
Matt C. Butts. JL. S. Stewart,
John Dewitt, George Bell,
H. W. Rhodes, Sam’l. A. Pardee,
Henry Rogers, Gardiner Kellogg,
Whitfield Thomas, Burwell Ingram, .
Seth Cowles, Jas. M. Bullington,
Nathan Leeds, Joseph L. Tate,
Burwell I. Wynn, Wm. H. Sayre,
Jesse Lockhart, Samuel Peck,
James 11. Burnet, Edm’d. S. Barnes.
• This is the gentleman whose letter is published iu Da Costa’a hand
bill.—He has been deceived as others were.
Editors who are williug to aid iu expc.sing an impostor are desired to
notice this article.
July 19 25—2 t.
rgio THE OWNERS OF RUNAWAY NEGROES—A large
Ja_ mulatto man, between 35 or 40 years old, about six feet high,
with a high forehead, and hair slightly grey, name and owner unknown,
was killed ou the 9th inst. near my plantation, in a rencontre with Da
vid Bowen. From all appearances, he has performed little or no hard
labor for several months, and had in his possession, several shoemaker’s
tools, and a considerable quantity 'of clothing. He had on two pair of
course white pantaloons, and as ’many shirts, of apparently the same
materials, with a black janes frock coat. He xvould not surrender, as
saulted Bowen w ith a lightwood knot, who killed him in self-defence
The cause of his death was legally enquired into. If the owner desires
further information relative to. the death of his negro, he can obtain it
by letter, or calling ori the subscriber, 10 miles South West of Perry,
Houston county, Georgia.
jtine 19 22-3 t EDM. JAS. McGEHEE.
41 - J UARDIAN’S SA.LE.—Agreeable to an order of the Inferior
nUT Court of Emanuel, county, when sitting for ordinary purposes,
there will, within the legal hours of sale, be sold on the first Tuesday
in August next, befove the court house door in the town of Lumpkin,
Stewart county, lot No. 70, in the 20th district of originally Lee, now
Stewart county, as, the property of the orphans of John Griffin, deceas
ed. Terms cash. ROBERT HIGDON, Guardian-.
June 5,1838. 20-ts
AGENCY. —The undersigned, being employed as clerk in the Sur
x'eyor General’s office, will attend to the taking out anl forwards
ing of Grants a.nd Copy Grants, for fifty cents each. Also, to tho
renewal of all Notes in the Central Bank, that may he entrusted to his
cate, for the customary fee of Oue Dollar each renewal. Letters in
closing money and notes (post paid) will meet with prompt attention.
Milledgeville, Ist June, 1838. ALFRED M. HORTON.
20—ts.
PULASKI SHERIFF SALES—WiII be sold, on the first Tues
day in August next, before tho Comt House door, in the town of
Hartford, Pulaski County, the following property to wit: Oue lot of
land Nd. one bundled and forty-six. (146) in the twenty-second district
of originally Wilkinson, now Pulaski county, levied on as the property
of Ch irles Hinson, to satisly sundry fi. fa’s, in favor of Elisha Holland,
issued from a Justices Court of said County—property ]>ointed out by
plaintiff.
Also, at the same time and place, one lot of laud No. thirty-two (32.)
in the twentieth (20,) district of originally Wilkinson, now Pulaski Coun
ty, levied on as the property of John Shephard, to satisfy sundiy fi
fa’s, in favor of Allen Wheeler, issued from a Justices Court of said
County—levied and returned to me by a Constable—property pointed
oiit by the defendant.
JAMES DYKES, Sheriff.
July 3,1838. 24—tds.
"TSTOTICE.—AII persons indebted to the estate of Milledge Stevens
late of Pulaski county, dec., are hereby required to come forward
and pay the same, and those having demands agaipst said estate will
please present them according to law.
THOMAS B. STEVENS, Adrn’r.
Hawkinsville, July 2,1838. 25—6 t
FOUR months after date application will he made to the honorable
the Inferiot Court of Wilkinson county, when sitting for ordina
ry purposes for leave to sell all the realestate ofJames A. Brown, late of
said county, deceased, sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of
said deceased.
July 3,1838—25—4 m A. STEVENS. Adrn’r.
A LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post-Office at Cloptou's
Mills, Putnam comity, Georgia, on the Ist day of July, 1838, and
which, if not taken out befoic tho Ist of October next, will, as dead
letters, be transmitted to the Post Office Department at Washington
city.
Charles G.
John 1). Moultre, 1 Nathan A. Walker, 1
Jones A. Parham, 1 Mrs. Mary Waller, 1
John H. Stone. 1 Mrs. Elizabeth Wells, 1
july 3-21-3 t PLEASANT J. MALLINS. P. M.
GEORGIA, Carroll County.
B THIS THlS?—Personally came before me, John Hcl-
dibrand an acting Justice of tlie Peace for said county, Marga
ret Welch, ami, after being duly sworn, deposeth and sayeth, that a cer
tain promissory note given to her,, assigned by John M. P. Clinton, of
the amount of ninety-three dollars ami fifty cents, duo the 20th of De
cember, 1837, given some time in the summer, same yeai\ and that is
all the promissoiy note that ever was made, between them, and that said
note is either lost or mislaid, so that the deponent cannot come at the
same.
Sworn to, and subscribed this 27th of May, 1838.
MARGARET WELCH
JOHN HELDIBRAND, J. P. j u l y 3-24 *