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moment a thriving farmer in the com
mune of Ba, with a very pretty wife,
who m an excellent manager, and, ex
perts every day to present her hus-
Jiand with a fine little Master or Miss
Metp.y. —Liverpool Jllbion.
“OAMIftJiT. .
HJUIIEJV'L'O V, &EPT 5,_ IH29*_
On 1 uestlay last, the negro
man Cato was executed, near
this place. The concourse of
people that attended the execu
tion was immense, both white
and colored—it was estimated
by some that between live and
six thousand persons were pre
sent. O.to appeared deeply
affected and penitent, and ex
pressed himself as being re
signed to his fate, that he died
in peace with every body, and
told the Sheriff that he knew lie
was only performing his duty.
a O Vli HJYOIV S EL E C TIOX.
We insert in this days Cabinet, ex
tracts from several of the leading pa
pers of this state, both of the Timur
an l Clark parly. Much pains has
been taken to induce the public to be
lieve that the Clark party intends go
ing the whale hog for Gilmer, we
therefore insert the following from tlie
Savannah Jirgns, a (’lark paper. edit
ed by Casual R. Uartlett. Esq. funner
Editor of the Georgia Patri t, a pa
per well remembered as the back bone
of that party
“ Among ths electioneering tricks re
sorted to by he partisans of Mr. (iilrner.
we notice their efforts to circulate the
report that the Clark party will favor hi*
election. Phis report is alOgether with
out foundation. The Clark party, if they
have no candidate of their o n, (except,
perhaps, in Mr. Gilmer's o*vn immediate
neighhorhhood, where local feelings may
prevail,) will go for the best man . Then
are* indeed, many men in toe SState whom
we should prefer to Mr. Oa tv ford. Hut
compared with Mr. Gilmer, we could
not f>r a moment doubt in our choice.
Ills talents at e very respectab'e; and his
views are liberal and comprehensive.
H* has not the “gift of the gab” in such
great perfection a- Mr Gilmer; yet he
exhibits much more extensive information,
a uiaturer judgement, and above all, he
has common sense enough to shut his
mouth, when he has nothing more to say.
Mr. Criwford is not a man of popular
manners; he is stiff, grave and formal,
and rather conceited; out he posaes-es
high notions of honor and genuine feel
ings at bt( m.’’
From the Savannah Republican, a
Troup paper,
Mr. Crawford’s claims on the people of
Georgia a e by no means inconsiderable—
he lias served the n in the held, in the
national and state Legislatures with cred
it to binii-elf, honor and usefulness to
them. He is a gentleman of sterling in
tegrity, pure principles and unblemished
rep'.t >tiou. Should the peoplt therefore
n.ake choice of Mr. Crawford as their
Governor, we apprehend they will have
no cause to repent.
In publishing an article over the
signature of Jones , in the Constitu
lionalist, the editor of that paper says,
“We readily give place to the com
munication of Jones , although we do
not subscribe to his opinions the cor
rectness of two of which in particular,
we are inclined seriously to dispute.
The first is. that Governor Troup
w-.s favourable to the iiomioation of
Mr. Gilmer and will support him.
Now, we snould hardly believe this
“though one rose from the dead.”—
M e think we arc too well acquainted
with George M I roCF to suppose
that he would lend his countenance
and aid to the prostration of that par
ty hr the success of which he lias
struggled unceasingly from his youth
till day. We have other reasons
which we cannot make public, for be
lieving that the transaction at Athens
was any thing but gratifying to Gov
ernor Troup. ‘Jones* may rely op >n
it he has been misinformed upon tuis
head. The other opinion to whi< h
we take exception is that Joel Craw
ford is far inferior to George H . Gilmer
in the qualifications of a Statesman,
we speak without undue partiality —
when we say, for solid acquirements
—firmness of character and activity
and strength of intellect- Mr. Craw
Foim wili iiot suffer in comparison
with any public man in the State.
Major CrawF'Hß is well known to
Mr. Gilmer himself, and were tin-
Utter asked if we are right in our es
timate of his rivals abilities, he would
unbesitatingly aiiswer—Yes.’*
The Constitutionalist, of the Ist.
inst. in remarking upon the second es.
say of Jove.s, which appeared in that
paper, says—
“ This writer informs us that it is not
the intention of Mr. Gilmer or hi
inends to do the Troup parly either
present or future injury. —We preten
ot t read the hearts of men—we tuns
• udg their motives by their actions—
,oid whenever it is apparent that auj
oeasurewill lead to disse'ntmn ami
>trife, it is natural to infer a mis
hit vous intention in those hj .whom
mrh measures has been’devised. I
oay be true—and charity would fa.
mpe so—that in nominating Mr. G i
ner in opposition to Mr. Cit\ rotm
!>ubl r, patri >rie and peaceful c'onsisi
turns < xerns and an entire control; an
/et it is clear tiMf&r-and we think ii
n st he equally so to every one <4
ntnmon sense—that what is common
ly called —a .sp//7-^must lead to the dis
unio i, and in nil probability to the dis
solution of the Troup On
thing is inot certain, the party udder
present circumstances,has only anom
inal ascendency—its force and energy
is destroyed; and rve are at the feet of
oar antagonists. If there he any thing
like an equal division of the Troup
interest between the contending can
didates, the Goveror will not be elect
ed by the dominant piirty, but by the
Clarke party. So sensible are oui
opponents of this, that although a
third candidate has been spoken of if
is believed none will be set up— the
majority will be conquered by dividing
it & it is quite likely that those who suc
ceed in electing the Governor, both
Troup and Clarke men—“red spirit
and white’’—will coalesce in support
ing his administration, & ingiving law
to the State. A return to old feelings
and principles can s 1 arrely be expect
ed; brethren estranged by the excite
merits of the election will not be recon
ciled—and enemies sharing the same
labors and fightiilg in the same ranks
will sympathize with each other and
be made friends.. Thus, new assori
ations having been formed— the dis*
tinetions now existing will soon be for -
gotton (t may be said that this is
true enough, and yes the new parties
may be quite as eligible as the. old.
From such a doctrine we dissent.
Party spirit is admitted by every be
nevolent man to be a great evil—-it
deals in cabals, prejudice and pro
scription—-but it is an evil closely
intertwined with our institutions, and
is indeed essential to their very exis
tence. As then parties must exis*, we
prefer these now in being, to any
which may spring phoenix like from
their ashes. The principles professed
by William H. Crawford—George M.
| Troup and others, had been used in
constructing the basis upon which the
mojority reposed—and we hoped that
the time was at hand when the freemen
of Georgia would no longer he sum
moned serf like to rally und r the op
posing banners of fiery chieftains. It
seemed to us that men were about to
be distinguished not by their devotion
to men , but by their attachment to
measures—The present aspect of af
fairs indicates the delusiveness of
such calrtt?ions- —Georgia is still to
be distracted by a sort of feudal war
fare-one bold and influential baron
is to be opposed by another -and
he who is most numerously attended
will achieve the victory and enjoy it a
honors, until some other more power-’
tul chief shall arise and struggle a
gainst .him. But it is quite unneces
sary to pursue ti e subject; House
divided against itself must fall ! It is
immeterial to euq*iire whether the au
thors of the schism intend t. produce
its overthrow; the result will be the
same; a result greatly to be dreaded
unless it can be shewn tha a fairer
fabric shall be erected upon the ruins.
If parties must have an existence; it
is at least the part of wisdom to
hear the ills we have; “nor % to
others that We know not of.*
Jones insists that Mr. Gilmer is
the candidate of the Troup party, and
would have us believe Mr. Crawford
to be the favorite of a faction. Not
so. The assumption—that the ma
jority of our friends are in favor ot
Mr. Gilmer is wholly gratuitous, and
although it is asserted that there is
‘authority unquestionable’ for it—w
must be excused for with-holding om
credence until we know in what tha
authority consists. It is a cnmmni
electioneering trick to claim a vas
u j rity for a favourite candidate
bii (<.. frequently in use to proilu •*
a 1 U is time of day any general efte< t;
w re Mr. Gilmer made Governor to
morrow, wc should not perhaps, b
ihle to see that he was the choice ol
the maj rity of his parly—the casiini.
vote is in the hands of those to whoo
i'/til now, he has ben bitterly opp is
ml—those who set no value upon lit
person or his politics but who are gov
rned by policy in the support they
c luctantly yield to him. Jones i
will be seen from his- publication of
to-day is not certain that Governor
Troup countenanced the nominatioi
f Mr. Gilmer—yet he stated tha
he fact was so, and that it could be
established upon ‘unquestionable au
hority”—This “unquestionable au
hority” having once failed him ac
ordirig to his own confession —we
mist be permitted to think that he is
just as much deceived when lie calcu
lates upon the support of a majority
f the Troup party for Mr. Gilmer.
i( seems to us that Jones is sometimes
misled by his prejudices—and, reck
ms without his host.
Jones runs a comparison between
Mr. Gilmer and Mr. Crawford—
which is unjust to the latter. We are
not disposed to decry Mr. Gilmer;
we know him well—and although we
did not approve of his course in the
controversy with Governor Forsyth,
and think he was wrong to allow his
name to be used against Mr. Craw
ford—we respect his talents and his
services. We know Joel Crawford
equally well—and we believe him to
be every way qualified for the station
he seeks. Two principal objections,
however, are stated against him.
The one is that he is possessed by ‘a
spirit of proscription’ and denounces
those who do not bend the knee to
him;’ the other that he made no J
speeches while in Congress, As to
the fi st—we would use moderate lan
guage—when we ask, if it be not un*.
generous—nay insidious, to make such
an attack without adducing at the same
time, the proof upon which it is made?
who has Mr. Crawford proscribed—
In w hich manner and Tor what reason?
We do not believe that it can he shewn
to the satisfaction of any impartial
man, that Mr. C. has ever even
thought of proscribing anyone. He is
a gentleman of a high sense of honor
and of open and straight forward con
duct. We have known him to do am
ply justice to his political opponents — 1
he is wanting in that violence of
character which deals **in black sen
tence and proscription.” We hesi
tate not to say there is a mistake here
and that no evidence ran be found up-1
on whi* hto support this charge. Hut
Mr. Crawford was not a speaking
member in Congress. Jones ought
to know that many of those members
who speak most, have least influence
‘at Washington. A man possessed of
proper feeling will disdain to make
speeches for home consumption, when
ino good is to be effected by their de-^
livery in debate. It is a truth whi It is
daily gaining ground—that most ot
the speeches in Congress are the pro
ductions of empty vanity and paltry
ambition-—and were the num trs of
them greatly diminished, the public
business would be better more
faithfully transacted. We ow the
fact to be that Mr. Crawford was most
attentive to his duties as a t tuber of
Congress -sthat his weight ml influ
ence were very considerable- if he
was not constantly ‘upon his legs* and
“in the speakers eye*’ he may
quote high examples in fa r of the
plan he adopted--we a!lud< to Gen.
Washington-—Mr. Jeffers -*-D pc tor
Franklin. Were they spoolers in le
gislative assemblies?—The objection
that Mr. Crawford was n sperker in
Congress is most futile* For the rest,
when Jones says Mr. Gilmer is supe
rior to Mr. Crawford --we auswer---
Jonesappears to be deeply prejudiced,
and his opinions are to e received
with many of allowance. Our
limits do not allow us i. pursue the
subject further at present.”
FROM THE COI.UMUUS F>qu HER.
YV e invite our readers a perusal of
the fillovvng ex<‘.r-u't h tter from a
friend to the Senior Editor of the En
quirer, dated
Athens, Aogu 6th, 1829.
Sir—'l'm* caucus f ,smn has after
t few days pool'cuts ! lour broi.ght
ill, Mr. Ujliuer’s ii>ih m opposition to
J ,| >r Craw lard fr Governor.
Five sevenths <d tic* caucus mem
>ecs 1 understand r“p tented Giv e
and Jones counties. Run or says
that the leaders of the adnerents of
Mr. Gilmer, are candidates for some
offices or soon will be—that the ar
rangement is, that as si.ong a corps as
possible shall he ral'nd under tnc
am us standard that (.ey tonic and a
league, a treaty offensive and defen
sive, for the supporting f each mem
ber of the. league throughout, who
desires office—that the rule of re* ipro
■ ity is to govern, ••Ton, r u,e for me and
Ell vote for your Wh-n the w hole
.scheme is developed, i prehend that
there will be I Mind souit very discord
ant materi ils to In* a gamated; but
chemical power may do much.
Supporting the proceedings of this
Junto, and perhaps ciiiu.tu, part to
the invention, are two gentli men con
spicuous in some way or other—both
exceedingly fond of public favour—
noth of whom have enjoyed their
share of public patronage’— both of
whom have been adversaries, compet
ing for the same office—one of w om
has ever been supported by Major,
Crawford against tne other. Tii-se
are now found rallied under, the same
banner, rushing on w-n.-. whit
force they can in a joint opper.
ation to put him lo.v i , ■ ~i e
attainment of the very object w hich
one of them desired, that is, to create
a schism in prospective, touching a
certain other election. The < oufede
racy it is said have organized opposi
tion to all those in office who will not
join this new crusade—even to the
Secretary of the Senate is to be sup
planted by another Heir of the House
ul Gieene, lie not having given in ii3
adhesion to the decrees of Athens.
The President of the Senate and the
Clerk of the House of R. *re to re
main; but there is to be gay conten
tion for the Speakers Chr.ir—j n that
strife Greek is to meet Greek* This
temporary division of the household,
it is feared by some’ will lead to high
infrai tions ol some of the secret arti
cles of the Treaty,, One of the high
contending parties claims to com
mand the cuttegat —of course the
North lies open before him. with ati
her host subject to his Rule. The
other‘s pretentions are pernaps not to
be passed over without equal respect.
He too, looks across and claims obe
dience from the Bosphnrotis In the
East, South, and West, to the boun.
daries of the confederation. Though
the Balkan should intervene, it may
be passed in this all absobing contest.
Choumla may fall, or the cross may be