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TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 24, IST).
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
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MARTIS VAIS BITSSra.
ron VICE PRESIDENT.
J O ?I A' F O K S V T 3S.
UNION DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
The members of the Legislature of the Union Par
ty, met at Mr. Bullington’s long room, on Tuesday
evening the 17<h hit. Gen John W. A. Sanford,
was railed to tie Ch-ur, an J Mr. Julia Dyson, re
quested to act ns Secretary.
The c> ! .;ji <t of th- meeting being stated, and nn in
terchange of sentiments on the great and leading
principles of the party, being had,
Mr. Cone oi iJuHock, offered the following re.'olu
tion, which w is ad ptec;
fintdred, That this meeting will adjourn to meet
on I hnrsday L' ntng at 7 o’clock, in the Represen
tative t handier, to select >y ballot nine i-rr-ons, to
b< run by the Union Parti for Menders ofCongrc-s
—and eleven persons to lie run ns Electors of Presi
dent and Vice Pre-: lent, of the United Stites.
The meeting then adjourned.
REPRESEKTATIVE CHAMBER,
7 o’clock. Titursfilay Evening
iOdi Dec., 1839.
The meeting met perniant to a fjo rnrnent—Gen.
Sanford in tin- Chair. Q L. C. Frmkliti nod Fred
erick H. Sanford E-qrs., w r ■ appointed Secretaries.
The meeting proceeded to ballot for nine gentle- i
men to he run bv the Union party at rhe next Octo
ber election, for Con. icss, and the following individu- .
als wera selected.
THOMAS GLASCOCK, of Richmond.
A. IvERSON, of Muscogee.
ROBERT W. POOLER, of Chatham.
JAMES HILLYER, of Clark-.
D. C. CAMPBELL, of Bibb.
JOSI Ml PATTERSON, of Early.
HOPKINS HOLSEY, of Clarke.'
JOHN VV. LUMPKIN, ofFlovd.
F. 11. CONE, of Greene.
The meeting then proceed? I t > liabof for Electors !
of Pre-id-nt and V’i« e President of th- United States, i
and the following gentlemen were selected.
V Al.l'.vrtXT, VV ALKER, of Richmond.
Vt’-.j. B. VVojfard, <’f Habersham.
V» JJ. B. BI'IJ.OCK, of Chatham.
J ’H.x <>i J t<per.
John Bates, of Murray.
Til l*. F. A VOERSOX, of Franklin.
Mit.Miß E-[;■•)'.-•, of Walton.
St’.im Gt: >vr;s, of Madis ti.
SvM EL Bn,l , of Wiilo miii.
" 'Li.iA’.i A. Tk\xii,i.i:, Bddwin. i
*7 . : I x >>J'■’< a:. ;■:> •, of M’iikes.
lit" Ivn •, Pt n the Chairman appuim a Committee of l
five to pr’-pji- an a.Mre.s < xprvs-ive of the piinciph s of I
the Union par:v, a id of the vi-vr. an I policy to be p*ir- ,
•il**<l in relation to the nutnm.itimi. made bv this mi-edup, ,
soliciting tt.t.ir z mloiis and united support of the same; I
and that said mldrt vi be published in <dl the Union pa- :
pers of this S ate.
('onuniftte appointed to prepare an. Ald reus J ■
Al. Ki tly. of Houston ; Charles E. Hatties, <i||Lii
co< k ; J din P. King, of Riehinoitd ; Edward D.
Tracy, of Bibb; and Howell Cobb, of Clarke.
Mr. Whitfiel 1. of P,d..ski, offered the following re '
solution, w l/n h was unanitnonsly adopted
Resolved, That the above di' tingiii- hed itidividu-!
als, for their tal-nts, their unwavering adherence to'
arid jealous advococy of, tlie great prim iples prof s s - ‘
ed bv th- tlemocr itic party «f<he L’ni'ed States, just- I
ly emitlethetn to the united support of the democratic !
party as the state of Georgia, in their elect', io to th,. .
imp rtam stations for which they have been nom
inated.
On motion of Mr. Neal, of Pike, it was
Resolved, 1 imt a eotnmiitee of one from each ju
dicial circuit be appointed by the Chair, to fill .such
vacancies as may occur.
Com mH tee appouile. Ito fill vacancies. Joseph Da v
Ocinulger circuii ; Valeu i. e Walker, Midrile ; VVm.
W. Gordon’ Eastern ; Benjunin Smith, Southern ;
Lewis S. Brown, Norheru ; Warren Jordan, We,-
»ern ; Al xantler M< Dmjgald, Chattabom hie ; John
Neal, Flint; W (U G. Springer, Coweta; Furman
Walthall, Cherokee.
On motion of Mr. C'dlier, < f Baker, it was
Resolved, That the Chairman of this mectin <• h
atith >r»zcd to i:f >rm the geutlern -n riotniiia e 1 as
candidates for < <ugrevs, of th.dr noniinaiion, an !th
nominees for President and Vi< e President, and to a,-
certain from them whether they will a< c< pt said nom
ination.
By Mr, Hunter, of Crawford.
Resolved, 'l'h <t the th inks of this meeting be and
they are hereby tendered to the Chairman, G-n. Johu
W. A. Sanford ; a.id t<> the Secretaries, Q. L. C.
I' ranklin and F. 11. Sanford, Esq’rs.
Resolved, That tin- Union papers of the city of
Mdledgevilie, be and they are hereby requested t >
publi.di the proceedings of this meeting.
JOHN W. A. SANFORD, Ch airman.
Q..L. (’. F, A-.-KMX, )
J. 11. Sa.m'okd, j, Secretaries.
The Houston Iniclliceiiecr, of the 28lh nit. says;
Col. L. E. Bee and Gen. Hamilton have arrived in
J exas.
'l'h - New York papers mention the death of Mrs.
Kempshall the lady Os the only Whig member of
Lun ( nwi dvtamvu frwin liis ve.it.
ACTS
P ss'd dining the Session of 1839.
1. Au act to a Unit Gilbert E. Thigpen to plead
and practice Law, under certain conditions therein
expn s i d.
2. An act to authorize the Justices of the Inf< riot
( ouri of Newton county, to open Court and transact
biisine.s, as u Court of Ordinary, on Monday, the
IBih Nov., 133:1.
3. .An act to repeal an act to promote the culture
of Silk in ibis Stale, pass. <1 2-th D< c.. 1833.
•1. An act i’crilu r am■ ndntorv of the several acts
mcorpora'ing the City of Milledgeville, passed in the
' c. i s j 330,and 1837, s<< as to define the modeoi eiei't
aigC'vrk and Marshal, &e.
5. An art >n consolidate the oflices of Tax Cid'ec
:or and Receiver of Tax Returns, in certain counties
therein name '.
6. Ai- act to inrorporate rhe Georgia Manufac.iu
. ring ( o i.pan v of the cr.tinry o Clark.
i 7. ~n -tpi i .crop-rate Cor am in Heard county.
! 8. .'in »; t for making Tali 1 the election for M-m
--j bers of Co-i;, i! of the Cirv of St. Marys, and for oth
] < r purposes.
; An ct to authorize the Justices of the Inferior
• < '■nit < f Pike cmuity, to remit a forfeiture incurred
! by An hiha d A. Pciter.
10. An a< t io repeal an act to alter and amend a
i part of t-e sth Section of an act to alter and amend
i the Road Laws of this Slate, passed the 19th Dec.,
i 1818, so far as respects the counties i>f Ilenry, Frank
i lilt, I'ayette and Heard, passed the 23d Dec., 1833.
| 11. An act authorizing the Justices of the Inferior
i Court <1 Cainden county, to appropriate from the
, hinds <4 sait) county, at their discretion, a sum of u>o
my atn.iiidly, as compensation to the Sheriff for his
extra services. .
12. Au act to i-corporate the Trustees of the
J Southern Botanic College.
| 13. An act to incorporate the Roswell Manufactu-
I ting Company.
14. An act to pardon James Templeton.
* 15. To iiieorporate the Georgia Historical Society,
i 15. An act to liv out and create an additional rni
| liti i Division, to be known and called the l’3th Divi
i ston of Georgia Militia.
17. An act toauthori-e James Morris, of Murray
: county to erect a mill d im acros.. the Conesttega river
on his own land.
13. An a t to repo d so much of the 4th section of
an act passed 31 ?t Di-combi r, 1838, to legiiimatise
Gr.iiiside B. Bevill, formerly Granville B. of
■ Sei ivrii county.
j 19. An act to al'er and amen lan act entitled an
act to amen ! an act (•iilit' d an art to incorporate the
Central Rail Road and Canal Company of Georgia,
to alter atid ch mge the name of said Company, and
to give to saal Company Bank tig powers and privi
l-ges, passed 14th D» ccm|y r, 1335, to increase the
road capital < I said Con p tnv .
29. An act to e->rourage a direct export and itn-i
port trade with f’t< i.>n countries, ami to authorize j
the format on <»f Joint Stm k Cornpanie*, for tin 1 pur- ,
pose of dealing in foreign and domestic merchandise ;
and prodm e.
21. An ct to appropriate a sum of money to pay i
oil the claims of cett-in volunteer companies, who are
n t C’-mpensated tin !er the act passed at the h-t ses
sion of the General A-sen:bli, and to pay certain ac-
I'OU'ltS.
22. An m t to compensate Justh es of the Peace
who may be >upe intendants at the election precincts •
in ami lor thee inity of Muscogee.
23. Au-ct to esmbiish, change ami regulate the
i lect on districts in the several counties therein named.
24. An m t to remove errt-in election precincts m
the county of Nvwtmi, and to establish an election
pr» cimt in the county of Butts, and an election pre
cinct in the county of Marion.
25. An act to aim n 1 the -everal acts in relation to
at’arhuu n s ami suatmoiis ofgarni-liment.
26. An act to incorporate the Iline-vilk Academy’
in the comity of Liberty, and appoint commissioners
f> r the same.
27. A a act 11 amend an act pa-sed 22nd Decern-.
her, 1834, entitled an act to atithori-e the Justices off
the Inf- rior Court of Morgan and Elbert comiti s to i
h vv hi extra tax for the purpose of building a good {
ami suffii ient jail in said comities, &c.
28. An act to r. rive and con.iuue in force for the
term of th:ee years, an act enti led an act to vstabli-h
and admit to record certain instruments « hii h were
de-stioyed with the county records of the coumy i f
Craafoid, by fire, ami to ma c valid the same,' a—
seated to December 24, I 332.
29. Au act to amend an ;«« ito make permanent the
siie ol the public buildi >%•. m and lor the couniit s of
Heard -uid r lanl.hu, and to incorporate the same.
30. An act to slier and amend an act to establish
a i; ink a; Mdlc-gcville, to be called and known In
the name and oil, <f the Central Bank of Georgia,
passed 22 1 December, 1828.
31. An u t io iuco porate the Appling Female
Al a emy oi Co utnbia county, and to appoint Tni>-
iees for tt e same.
32. An act to authorise the Justices of the Inferior
Court ol Pulaski, t<> iemit * forfi iture incurred l»v
Joseph J. Brace* ell, Jesse B. Tooke, John D. Gor
don, J mes L. Carutliers, am! William $. Whitfield,
on a bond lor the appearance of Crawford Sprow Is.
33. Anae t-»fiH the vacancies in the Board of
1 ruster . w the Cumming Male Academy, and to ap
point a-takinioml number of Trustees to said Aca
demy.
34. A i »ct tj im orp irate || le Augusm Sugar Ma
nti tactur>.ig, Company.
35. Au act t I amend an act to authorise tin* sale ol
scrip or ce. tificates ol st ite debt, and to enlarge the
‘ Commissioners ol the Western and At
hoiin- Rail Road of Geordi, assented to 29th Dec.
1838, and also to make further provision for the com
pletion of said rail mad.
33. An act for keeping open the Hightower river
lor die free passage of fish, and for other purposes
therein named.
3 . 7 ' All ““ tO . in( ’ or P orate ’he Memphis Branch
Koi Road, and Steam Boat Company of Georgia.
08. An act to amend an act to incorporate the
llabeisham Iron Works and Manufacturing Compa
ny, passed 25th December, 1837.
39. Ait a< t to repeal an act entitled an act to re
quire tlm Sherd) of Git innett county or his deputy to
reside at or within one mile of the court hon-e in
S lid county, and to require such sheriff to keep his of
fice at or within one mil'’ of said court house.
40. An m t to authorize the Flo\d county Mann
facttiring Company to build a dam acro-s'the Eto
wa'i river, on their own land, in the county ol Floyd,
and to incorporate the same.
41. An m t to incorpoiate the towsi of New Gib
ialter in D K db county, and to appoint Commission
er* lor the same, ami to provide for the election of
Cummis-i mers iu succession, and other regulations
therein named, and to levy a tax for (lie improy eineut
of said town.
42. Au act to authorise and empower Farisb Car
ter, liis In irs ami assigns to erect a mill dam across the
Coosaw attii- rinr, in the comiiy of Murray, upon his
own laud, up. ti ceriain conditions tlien in expressed.
43. Au act to alter and fix the times of liohliug the
Superior and inferior Courts of the county of Bald
win.
44. An art to authorise the Trusters of the Aca
demy, in the town of Columbus, in the county of
Muscogee, to lay off two acres of the East Commons
<>l said tow ii lor the pm p .se of erecting tlii-ieoii a
building for said Academy , ami adding five addition
al Pnistees to the said Male cud Female Aiadeniy.
45. An act to appropriate monies for the political
year of 1840.
46. Au act to repeal die Ist, 2nd. 3 1, ami 4th sec
tions ol an act to authorise the citizens of'Mclntosh
county to elect the Commissioners of the Academy of
saidcmintt, passed Dei - . 20, 1834, and to revise the
a< t of the 18th December, 1816, -o far as respects
Academies.
47. Ati act to incorporate the Piienix Steam Mid
Company at Savannah.
43. An mt declaraiory of die force ami < tT < t cf
aftid ivits, made vvithou' the limits of the state relating
to attachments ami garnistnoeriis,
49. An act lo incorporate the A'hens Indi peudent
Fire Company.
50. An act to appoint two additional Trustees for
the Murray county Academy, and for other purposes
therein mentioned.
51. An art to incorporate the Brunswick Guards,
and tor other purposes therein named.
52. Ah act t<> repeal an act authorising the estab
li-hment of a ferry across the river Alta maha, by
Renliin Nale ami Elijah Sapp.
53. Au act to authorise the Inferior Court of Bibb
county to appoint Thuston Rowland Bloom, a Nota
ry Public.
54. An act lo alter and amend the 6th section ol
mi act passed 20th Dec. 1834, to name ami incorpo
rate the public site in Murray county, and appoint
Commissioners for the same.'
05. An act for the relief of Willis H. Hughes,
and John W. Bas-etl from further liabilities as the se
curity o‘ John Simons.
56. An a. t to amend an act to incorporate a Rank
ing Company in the city of Augusta, Approved Dec
21,1330.
57. An act amendatory to an act for the Dade
comity Academy.
53. An act io amend an act to incorporate the
Augusta and Way nesborough Rail Road Company.
59. An act to authorize and empower Arnold Mil
in r to establish a ferry across the Etowah river, on
his own land, in thei oun y of Cass, and to authorize
Miner W. Bmwu to establish a toll bridge across the
Ch i tahooi het river, ?«-.
60. An act t » appoint three new Commissioners on
; the road leading from Eljay in Gilmer county, to
i Murray county.
| 61. To authorise a Gram to ivne to Lewis Madi-
I son Bledsoe for Lot 154 in 15th Dist. 4th Section,
i originally Clu mkee, m>w of the county of Flovti,
known ami distinguished in the plan of said District
hy the No. 154.
62. An act to amend an act entitled an art to ex
tern! the civil jurisdiction of Justices of the Peacefm
the city ol Savannah, and to compel Justices of the
Peace and cons'ables of county Districts in the coun
it of Chatham, to be residents of the Districts for
which ll:ey are elected.
63. An act to amend the militia laws of this State,
so as tn exempt indigent persons, being privates, in
the militia i>( tin- line, from fines for not being armed
and • quipped at musters ami on other occasions, w ith
a fire lock, &.<•. on ceit-iin conditions therein named.
64. An net lo extend the corporate limits of the
tow n of Marietta.
65. An act to continue in force the 2nd section of
an act passed the 25th Dec. 1837, entitled an act to I
admit certain deeds to be recorded, &.e.
66. An act to authorize W. Shefli- Id to erect a
bridge over the Little River, at or near the ferry
known as Shcflivld’s ferry, of w hich he is owner, at
any poim on his own land.
67. An act to regulate slaves and free persons of
color in the comities of Liberty and Mclntosh.
68. Au act to amend the 18th section of the act
passed on Hie 16th Dec. 1799, entitled an act to re
'i-e and amend the judiciary system of this State.
69. An m t to alter ami amend the militia laws of
this State so fir as relates to the county of .Richmond.
70. Au act to exempt certain persons from jury and
militia duty in the county of Mclntosh.
71. An act to repeal so mu< h of the act passed on
the 16tli Dec. 1815, incorporating the Bank of the
State of Georgia, as requires the establishment of an
ofiiee of dbeount and deposit at Milledgeville, mid to
authorize the discotilinuauix* of the o'tice heretofore
establish- d there.
72. An act to authorize the Sheriffs and Cormiers
d Union, Gilmer ami Lumpkin, t i publish their sales
in one of the public Gazettes at Athens.
73. Au act to amend an act concerning bills of ex
change passed on the 19th Dec. 1823.
74. An ac; to ch mge the time of holding the Infe
rior v-ourts ol the county of Greene, so far as re
spects the winter session thereof.
75. An act to incorporate the Methodist Episcopal
Meeting' House, known as Burkes .Meeting House in
Green county, and to appoint Trustees for the same.
76. An act to change the precinct election in the
county ol Dooly, from the house of Joseph Black
burn, to the house of John Hodges, aad for other pur
poses.
77. An act to regulate and equalize the fees be
tween the offices of Tax Collector and Receive of
Lax Returns so far as relates to the county of Deca
tur.
78. An act to pardon John R. Bays, of Troup
county, convicted o| the crime of murder, at the Oc
tober term of the Superior Court of said county.
79. An act to incorporate the Georgia Silk Manu
facturing Company.
(To be Continued.)
, Emma is from the German, and signi-
fies a nurse ; Caroline from the Latin, noble minded ;
George from Greek, a farmer; Motin, from He
'new, bitterness ; the beautiful though common name
Mary, is Hebrew, and means a drop of salt waler, a
le.ti ; Sophia from Greek, wisdom; Susan from He
brew, a lily; Thomas from Hebrew, a twin ; Robert
bom German, famous in council.
I he I legislature o( \ irginia, have passed a law
< ompelling the Banksol that State to pay six percent,
per annum on all bills pre-ented and not paid, during
and foibi filing the Banks to declare div;
ideiulß until they resume.
J’ar the. Standard of Union.
Ll.Tli.R IH.
To my Cauzin El’i i i I'.L MA lii.i N,
On ijtttlei's ( reer, Hidtniintd County.
Dear Couzi n :
1 hate been in the leuis'aimc sever-! times since I
addressed you last. I liapji tied to be tu the repre
sentative chaiid.it r, on S’tm<l >y night the 14d> iust.
Busine-s appeared to be going-on yerv ml ,ami lie
ally thought that d< spati h set tiled more to character
ise the prm codings, than at any: of my previous vis
its. When 1 first went into the hall, a y-tiwg man
was reading bills, mid whenever he would finish one
<4 them, I e would say, “This biii is re-:d the second
time.” He seemed t■meto he mere busily engaged
tn riming against time, th hi < onforrning to the spirit
ol the tin stitution. He w;is in sm h a hurry , atmte
time, that he read the title of a bill, thus : “ A bid to
amend the navigation of the Chaltahpochie river.”
Sm h reading may suit constitutional forms, hut it. is
so ridiculous ;m.| absurd “that honest ru-ticity is
ashamed of it.” The bills read by another gentle
man (alike, with the fust, a stranger t*> urn) at the disk
of the Clerk, wa-, very chastely and cm rectly done.
Gel, tilings went on giddily ! I looked around, and
thought the lioiise was very thin, and scarcely a quo
rum present. Ami then I began to think about the
-'W li, c laws! and the iinp-itance which would
be attached to acts passed that ev tiling ! But I dare
not tell you what iinaies pa-sed before my “ mind’s
eye’ on that night I I had almost began to think
th it government was considerably tinctmed widi
humbug! And my physiological opiiiion, so far as
thought is concerned, is, th <t it is less voluntary than
many suppose. Several motions were made for an
adjournment, but they- were lost. But the bubble ex
ploded, when the yeas and nays were called on the
question of attaching a portion of Warren to TMlia
ferro county. Nme:y four members, only, answered
to their names. Thea commenced a scene which out
raged all my noti- ns of order. Mr. Flournoy in a
very animated manner, addressed the house. His
sentiments were worthy of an older head, and I could
hardly repress thw gratification 1 felt, when he gave
vent to his indignant feelings. He made a in tion
that the proper officers be instructed to go after ab
sent menib* rs, and demand their attendance ! It was
adopted, and iinmedi tely carried into execution.
Some members doubted whethei the house could ad
journ without a quorum, (very stupid id» a I thought.)
and some contended otherwise. Motion after motion
was thrown out, but the chair would tegard nothing
until a quorum was obtained! “ The cons-mmi-<tiou
so devoutly wished for” was got, ami the house ad
journed. And what fines were imposed? None!
I he business of tlie country was permitted to lie disre
garded with impunity—the rules of the house palpa
bly violated, and the duty ol a representative neg
lected ! ’1 is thus that public men attend to public
business ! And where, on that evening, was that de
voted friend of. the people, Mr. Toombs, of' Wilkes ?
How dul his absence tally with his daily professions ?
He recently declaimed against the members eating and
drinking up a large amount of the value of the peo
ple’s money, and he w is, perhaps, sleeping it awo !
1 vv -old imt particularise Mr. T. if he was not such a
Mend to the people, am! wishes every body to think
that he is the re d Smi n Pur- ! But, b-a-a-h ! The
friends of the people are ttie people themselves, and
when I hear so much tnoutifing on that sulyect,
thinks 1 to myself, I know who intend to be a can
didate next October!
And vv ll the proceedings of that nig In be ftntnrr fir
the published journals of the house of rept es- iiiatives?
Nous verrons. ] doubt it. Bitt such seem s, such
wanton delinquency, are not uncommon—even Con
gress is sonn times without quorums—and thus gov
ernment is, in fact, like our auut in th- but more
anon.
On Tuesday, the 17th inst. I again went to the ca
pitol. The gallery was illuminated by the brightest
eyes I have seen this season—a perfect galaxy of
beauty—the silks rattled—the soft satins—Oh Et i
el, I think I was the means of distressing a lady that
day ; she looked at me so affectionate]} ; turned her
head so gracefully and smiled at me, that I ventured
up and spoke to her—but, confound the luck, [ wa
so contused, that 1 spit a sluice of amber on her w hite
satin gown. I hurried off. without making an expla
nation; and I hive not ventured in the gallery since.
On that day the house had a bill before them about
the relations existing between this State and the State
of M fine. When I went into the Chamber I saw a
gentleman reading something that appeared to me to
be intended as an episode in the Legislative proceed
ings. But the gentb man continued—“oh ingrati
tude I oh ingratitude” he exclaimed, and he arrested
my attention forthwith—and then he poured forth such
a tissue of Sophomore bombast, that even me, Zeke,
was disgusted. I thought ol Ossian’s poems—but
then Iw as ashamed of the comparison ! The great
thing was heard and then what? why, nothing! My
friend, who is a h mtespiin man (Mr. Cone, from C un
den,) saiu that lie felt after hearing the read, speech,
like “shouldering his corn st ilk and going to fight the
whole world ! He was chock full ol (he most murder
ous Dutch courage!” Another member requested
that 210 copies be printed ! I was mortified to wit
ness a young man of no ordinary talent, possess so lit
tle discretion, as to attempt the reading of a lengthy
addi es- to a body anxious to facilitate busine-s. The
House was harangued at a most tedious length (imme
diately after the pariuiitinn of the read speech,) by
Mr. Chapel, who advanced such notions about con
stitutional law, that any of our friends on Butler’s
Cret k, would be ashamed of?. But he delivered him
self, and “Old Bald” was easy.
1 promised you, when 1 was about leaving home,
(hat I wotdd give you a description of some of the
members. I have not the time now to redeem my
pledge in full. Mr. Springer is a very corpulent
gentleman, and I had been induced to believe, from a '
report of his speech in the Convention, that he was j
very supeifi ial—but it is a vil slander—Old Billy I
is just as honest, intelligent and worthy a man as am .
1 have seen. He makes no great pretentions to tai-;
ent, bm his acts and principles fare such as prove no i
small degree of good common sense,—an attribute!
that very seldom shows itself among the literati of the
land.
There are some tremendous small chaps in the
House, to balance the superincumbent humanity in
the Senator —and b t me introduce you t>> one of them,
Cousin adthiel. He is a man, in liamet-r a mut four!
meh circumference about twelve and a fraction'
inches. When he walks to the H mse, you would be;
astonished to-ee what a 1 >ad of paper' lie Lilliput
carries—l saw him trave Ing with the Wn-hi-g »n 1
Globe, and he w s nearly bent double —Ju nitvi! wh.u
a small Alia-! He got to t e House, a dth -ti lie
squatted down ami r< -ted. A fly stu ig the li tie man
upon I.is no e’s peak, and I never heard the 1 ke. He
sqm eked and sq teeled ! and I thought s nor nervous
old lady had stormed the Capitol. Off I run to get
: a phial of s;d volatile, and when I returned tb< r<
i stood the little man trying to articulate Mr. Speaker
—anti just st.t h a sound 1 Imve heard upon the t re .
blc string of a cracked violin. Bm 1 quit su-.h t
\ small and content my self for the pr.-seut-I
mote, on this sitbject, perhaps, anon.
I see, Comm Lthiel, that’Jarkuives, Bouieknive*
Swotdcane.s, Dirks, and Pistols, are still carried
about. Several ti.embers have these weapons—y 01l
: could see ti cm laying about on the tables, and in the
. Clet k>’ rooms of both Houses. It is astonishing how
, many of these weapons can be seen in the course of
a wetk iti the Legislative hall®. When such • la*
::s i now on our statute book is disregarded by the
law iru'.kcrs, how can public opinion ever lie expected
to operate again-t such practices ? It is impossible to
discounlenance the carrying of such articles, while
: Legi-filters violate it with such wanton impunity.
REPRE SEN T A TIV EH A LI.,
Saturday night, Dec 21.
i This is the last night of the session of the legisla
ture <>f Georgia, for 1839! Gloria in excehnt Dt».
i To-morrow, the public roads will be filled with the
. people’s repre-entatives, hastening home to their fa
niilies. lam now in (hr mid-t of the hurly burly of
1 the la-t night ! The Treasurer’s Office reminds me
of the rtt-h al the Governor’s party!—the ro»m i»
crowded widi members receiving their per diems!
Legtsla’ion is now going on mechanically. Charley
Jinkins is itt the Speaker’s chair, and is constantly
hammering, and t rying “Order”— Canute lectnring
the w ives! The sustentation of order in the house
to-night,’ seems to be like the little boy’s nose that
would not stay blowed. Jinkinsis in a quandary, a>
tLete is no quorum present —itt just the predicanaent
of Day last Saturday night. News of this delinquen
cy of numbers was hastily communicated to the Trea
surer’s office, and the house was quornmed m a few
minutes I Members were greasing the wheels ofgav
ernment in tke lower story, and the old machine «f
state had to stop —but it is about starting, and Fill he
under good head way iu a short time.
Message after message is going from th* house ti
the senate, and vice ve r sa—then the door keeper ex
claims “ A message from his Excellency the Govem
oi”—“ Let it be received,” responds Jenkitis—anti
thus, with a quantity of gab—cracking pin-leis—-
eating oranges and apples—destroying tarts- — stnok
ing cigars—and dropping back into the Revonliug
room, and tasting Flournoy’s forbiden elixir, “which
cost four dollars a gallon,” the last night of the ses
sion seems to be passing away.
Toombs and li'-tle Stephens are endeavoring to de
feat the tax act for 1840—they say that if the state
of Georgia has m®ney enough to bank on there is no
use to levy taxes.
Cr irking pindars is a most delectable employmem
and is liberally indulged in during the session—but
on the la-l night, segars are added. The divi.se !u.t
itrv of smoking a pipe is reserved for that apaetsrietit
known as the Clerks’ room, and is a recreai.-oe'ess
joyed at all times.
One portion ot the house seems absorbed in legss
lation—and, wi>htu my reach, are a few- ri.enifwrs
collating llieir veages. and liberally discanting up*v«i
the value of Ruckersville money, as well as C*nira !
Bank bills.
At quarter past two o’clock Sunday morning, 'ft»
General A-sernbly adjourned, sMe die / Jos pfilM*
was very feehng its his parting am tress to trL hesoe—
he thought it was the last time he would evei u<et
die members as a legislator. 1 hope not. AH par
ties arc attached to Mr. Day, and but for the mere
line ot parly, he would, perhaps, h ive received as
unanimous vole for Speaker.
Mr. Ji. ikies moved that the house adj .urn, and it
was carried. The announcement was is.idi* frwn the
Cnair, that the house was adjourned, wi-hout a d«y.
I'iie Speaker came do* n from his place, Cbe aUie
was cleared ; he pa-s'd hastily down, to the entianre
of the chamber, turned around, made his obei-aucr tv
the .nembers, and then retired.
Excuse my hasty rbap-ody. I am in hopes »ou
will write soon, and communicate freely.
Yanr cousin,
ZEKE HOMESPUN.
For the Sttrndftrti of Union.
No. 110.
MAJOR “M.”
Li speaking of Major M. I did not say, as rDitwo—
pied or misprinted, he had well nigh the polit
ical compass,’ but he had well nigh k boxed the poltti
ral compass.’ In speaking of a friend whom M. had
abused, I did not say he ‘would lose nothing in coro
parison to Major M.’ but ‘in comparison with Major
M.’ In defining the town regency, I did not say ‘a
small indefatigable number of men,’ (though perhaps
they are indefatigable,) but a small indefinite number
of men, exerting an undue influence.’ In copying
and printing, it is difficult to avoid little errots, and,
in a general way, 1 do not notice typographical mis
takes, (though they sometimes give a very different
meaning from that intended;) trusting to the context,
and to the good sense of the reader to impress die sen
timent intended.
Having approached the close of the long piece of
M., J think it better to revert for a short time to his
second number—reserving jny closing remarks for
the closing paragraphs of his first.
In writing his second number, it might seem that
M. had profited by a judicious intimation in the ‘Re
corder, that long articles were not the best—that pie
ces of moderate length, ‘short and sweet,’ were pref
erable. This, however, may not have been the only
reason for com iseness. But to the examin <tioiu
Some parts ol this number were disposed of in my
number: I will now examine th rest.
The ever-re, urring abuse, the frequent repetition,
the habitual disiugenuousness and tr aehery of M. ai
nays render it troublesome to contend with lutn.
“Lacon,” i>i his first number,’ (-ays M.) chargee:
me with inconsistency in reference to the repeal of the
license-law; with being a candidate to defeat some
other particular candidate; and—alleged that there
was a “town leucncv,” which had attempted to dic
tate to the country. These several charces were pro
nounced to In false, and “Lacon” demanded to sus
tain them by proof,” &cc. All these matters have
been disposed of. “What is his proof?” asks M. “An
analysis of my political character,” says he. “Allaw
for arguments sake,” says he, “that all he has said is
frwe, (ninetenths of which however is false”—tolera
bly moderate for M.) “does he show my incolwsten
cy?” fcc. “Lacon” does not meet the issue, —sc
says M. other- perhaps think differently—“the chare*
of misrepresentation is still in hi- teeth;” —coming
from M. it gid’s me no c >nce>n —“and if he has
m >re s ■lfresp’ct (han to sneak out ' predica-
te) nt”—the Major was at that ni«*te<WWtting oin >f
a predie niieiK—“by (lodging the issue”—-iZ s/gi <g.
did lie say?—“ it is my misfortune”—what . s pity
“to have be. h involved in a controversy with a ■eo*