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HIK DEMOCRAT.
H.VTI : KDAV, AUGLST 13, IKSI.
are autliorisnl to annornce Gen. j
SOWELL WOOLFOLK as a candi- 1
date to represent the county of Musce
uee in the senatorial branch of the next
legislature.
are requested to annjunct*
Capt. EDMUND DUGG, as a candid-'
ate for Clerk of the Superior Court of!
Muscogee County, at the next election.
Ekrata. —ln the communication sign- 1
od “ Jl Friend to Union ” in our last No.
11th line from the top, for “have not the
chastisement,” read have met the elias.
tisement. Bic.
MR. CALHOUN k NULLIFICA
TION.
Mr. Calhoun’s exposition on the sub
ject of nullification, so long expected,
has at length been received. It is elab
orate, and exhibits Mr. Calhouns usual
ability and talent. He supports the
doctrine ofmillitication to the fullest ex
tent. spurns the idea of the judiciary
being the umpire in disputes between
the states and generul government, and
considers the constitution as a compact
between the States, and that the several
states as parties, have a right to judge
of its infractions. This letter may sus
tain Mr. Calhoun’s popularity at home,
but it must destroy all his hopes of sup
port from other quarters.
Many of the advocates of nullification
are now endeavoring to represent it as
3 very harmless doctrine. And in or
der to show that it is harmless, they are
Cashing their ingenuity to adduce suppo
sed cases where the doctrine may possi
bly be peaceably exercised. llut al
though it may happen that a particular
act may for once be peaceably nullified,
yet it is idle to say that “a State may
place herself upon her sovereignty,” k
resist the laws of congress at her plea
sure. Yet such is the doctrine of nulli
fication. The President would he con
strained by his oath of office to coerce
their enforcement. Could this lie quiet
ly effected? A conflict of force with
force w ould follow.
TO HIS MAJESTY, KING CAUCUS.
Ok King! Live Forever!
I have read und considered your late
proclamation, citing into your august
presence such of your loving subjects as
aspire to office, without the sanction of
your recommendation, and threatening
with annihilation all those on whom the
light of your countenance may not fall.
Now O King, be it known to thee, that
I regard not thy power, and shall in no
wise obey thy requisitions. Thou art
nullified O King, thou art shorn of thy
strength ktliy glory hath departed from
thee. Regardest thou not the signs of
the times, how the thrones of despots
throughout the world, are tottering be
neath,them k how the sceptre is shaken
from the grasp of tyrants, and how the
hand which held it is shrunken k nerve
less? Knowest thou not that Reason
with the Spear of Ithuriel is abroad,
and that the old systems of oppression,
which have been based upon ignorance,
wither away at her aj crouch. Yet such
O King is the fact. And therefore I
marvel at thy impudence in asserting
prerogatives which are defunct, and a
deference which is no longer thine.
Thou art nullified O King, and no lon
ger holdest thine ancient 'tower and pat
ronage. Governors are now- made in
spite of thee; and senators and repre
sentatives no longer ask thy permision
to be. Therefore will I not regard thy
injunctions, O King, nor pay obeisance
to thy command. Let t(.ose obey who
fiear thee. I dread not thy displeasure.
POCAHONTIIOLOGOS.
For the Democrat
Mb. Editor: The subject of state sove
reignty is much talked of, and but little
understood.
With those who are so much dissatis
fied with our general government; who
see corruption in all their movements, j
this is a most prolific theme. 1 am far
myself, from believing this corruption to
exist in Congress. It exists no doubt
in the minds, yes, in the very hearts of
those who so loudly trumpet their own
fame and patriotism through the land,
proclaiming themselves the vigilant
centiuels ol’onr country, and denounc
ing all and every thing as corrupt,
which is not in perfect accordance with
their own wishes and subservient to
their will. Hut, admitting this corrup
tion does exist in the general govern
ment; from whom does it emanate? 1
answer directly from the people in their
primary assemblies trace it to its
source and there you will find it. They
elect their representatives sufficiently
often to correct any abuse of power that
might be attempted. To feel power k
forget rigid has been common in every
age; k that there has been an abuse of
power by the servants of tiie people in
this country it would Ik* folly to doubt.
Hut when these instances o.»cur, the
remedy is at hand. The people go to
the polls and there correct the evil.
The delegated power thus abused is
withdrawn. It therefore, being evident
from the nature of the ease, that this
corruption exists with the people if it
does in Congress, it becomes the people
apply the proper corrective—probe
the wound at once to the bottom. Cor
rect the morals of the rising generation,
and cultivate and improve their minds
by a general diffusion of knowledge.
This is the only remedy, and this alone
would effect a cure. Hut to harp con
tinually about the independence and
sovreiguty of the SStates, individually, is
all moonshine. It is truly disgusting—
state sovereignty! What would the
little state of Delaware do ? How
Would sheYook in proclaiming herself
independent of the whole world? The
state which the saicustic Noah said he
eoitld put in his breeches pocket.—Her
sister Rhode Island too, and many oth
er states might he named whose situa
■ tion would not be very enviable in war
ing against their sister states. They
| would find a little physical force want
| inir to carry their projects into eflect.
Still, that these small states have rights
none will dispute; and these rights will
be respected. Blit they are in common
with the other states, and as such only,
can they be enjoyed.
To talk of state rights, in the man
ner which many restless ambitious as
pirants for office do, is ridiculous and
preposterous. What could the state of
New-York do with her two millions of
inhabitants contending against the voice
ofthe nation? nothing at all. With all
her force, submission to the will of the
great body of the people would be the
only alternative, the doctrine of nullifi
cation to the contrary notwithstanding.
The people will view these things ill
their proper light. They set too high a
value on the union to listen to the Jalse
and calumniating tales of disappointed
demagogues.
They" will pursue the course which
their own better judgment dictates—
such as will be most conducive to the
great and lasting interests ofthe coun
try.
This excitement against the general
government had its origin in personal
ambition and self interest- the people
have no such notions. When the na
tion is prosperous and happy, they are
satisfied. Hut not so with those mis
creants who stand ready to tarnish the
fair fume of the purest patriots, and sa
crifice the best interests of their coun
try to their own advancement. If the
mask could only drop, k their true mo
tives appear before the public, quickly
would it consign them to that eternal in
famy and disgrace which awaits all vile
calumniators and traitors. X
For the Democrat.
THE UNITED STATE’S BANK.
Mr. E ditor —llow strange it is, that
any intelligent tnan can be found, who is
so much blinded by self-interest, as to
pronounce the United States Hank un
constitutional.
That there are such daily observation
shows. Hut that no sound objections
can be urged by them, is quite as certain,
' r iteir reasoning is sophisticated, contra
dictory und absurd; and such as tends to
disturb the very foundations of knowl
edge, and to weaken confidence in all hu
man opinions. They would not only set
aside long established precedents, but
would denounce the opinions of the fra
mers and expounders ofthe constitution,
and almost every other statesman distin
guished for talents and patriotism, from
the adoption ofthe constitution down to
the present time. Among those who
have given opinions in favor ofthe consti
tutionality and usefulness ofthe Bank, we
find the names of Washington, Adams,
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Hamilton,
Morris, Gallatin, Dallas, Rush, Lownds
and Crawford, and a large majority of ev
ery Congress since 1761.
As it regards the usefulness of that in
stitution, the memory of the man who
doubts it, must be extremely treacherous.
How long is it since we had banking in
stitutions through the country, the hills
of whicl»*wore a mere delusion?—Many
of them promising to pay that which the
companies had neither the ability nor the
intention of doing. They were designed
to deceive and defraud the people; in the
accomplishment of which, they were but
too successful. Cut when the evil be
came too groat, longer to be endured, a
remedy was loudly called for; and in
the United States Bank wc have found it.
A remedy which answered the expecta
tions of the most sanguine. We have
now a healthy currency through the coun
try, wholly in consequence of the opera
tions of this Bank. And now 1 will en
quire, if any local institution, that was
worthy of credit lias ever suffered from
this? Not at all, neither will they. None
need fear this bank, except such as wish
to circulate hills beyond their ability to re
deem. It is well that such should he
checked. The interest of the community
requires it. B. B.
Edward Lytto.v Bulwer.— The edi
torofthe Philadelphia Gazette,from whom
we learn that this popular novelist is but
twenty-seven years of age, publishes the
following extract from one of his letters in
Saturday’s paper:
‘I have long nursed an ardent desire,”
says the autor of Pelham, ‘‘to visit the
country you describe with such ardor; —
which your great men have already ren
| dered classical, and your institutions sa
cred. Avery favorite project with me is
to visit that country with the intention to
do it justice: and 1 am sure that justice,
however qualified with the censure from
wliich nothing earthly can escape, will,
on the whole, be the justice of admira
tion. But the aspect of public affairs in
England, in w hich I am at this present
time deeply interested, are so confused &
ominous, that I cannot even guess when
1 shall lie able to execute a scheme 1 have
so nearly at mr heart. lam convinced
that should l ever helm'd America, my
present prepossessions w ill be confirmed
by actual experience.”
i Tlie union party in Charleston have ap
pointed the following gentlemen to rep
resent them in the Convention to he held
at Philadelphia in September.—The hon.
Henry Middleton, Hugh S.l.egnre,Thom
as Fleming, Charles Edmondson, Daniel
E. Huger.
A meeting was held in Philadelphia on
tlie ‘-list of July, and delegates appointed
to attend the Free Trade Convention in
September. Anotherforthe like purpose
was held in Petersburg, Virginia. All
this notwithstanding there are no “spon
sors.”—(Georgian.
Court Martial at Green Bay. —The
proceedings ofthe Court were terminated
by the resignation of his commission by
Col. Laurence, after notice to lain for
three successive days, to prepare his de
fence, and his failure to comply.
OFFICIAL.
INDI AN DIS Tl ll DANCES.
Dispatches received at the Department
of War.
Bf.i,lville, Illinois, 7th July, 1831.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the
Department of War
Sir ; I consider it my duty to inform
[you ofthe late Indian hostilities, and of
| the measures which were adopted to re
! press them.
The Indians, with some exception,
from Canada to Mexico, along the Nor
thern frontier of the United States, are
more hostile to the whites, than at any
other period since the last war; particu
ly the band of Sac Indians, usually and
tritely called, “the British Band,” become
extremely unfriendly to the citizens of Il
linois and others. This band had de
termined tor some years past to remain,
!at all buzzards; on certain lands which
■ had been purchased by the United States,
! and, afterwards, some of them sold to
| private individuals by the general gov-
I eminent. They also determined to drive
j off the citizens from this disputed territory,
i In order to effect this object, they commit
ted various outrages on the persons and
property of the citizens of this State.
That this hand might the more effectual
ly resist all force that would be employed
against them, they treated with many other
tribes to combine together for the pur
pose of aiding the British band to contin
ue in possession of the country in ques
tion.
These facts and circumstances being
known to the frontier inhabitants, they be
came much alarmed, am! manv of them
abadoned their homes and habitations.
In this situation of affairs, I considered
the State to be “actually invaded;” so
! much so, that I immediately called on
part of the militia nearest to the disputed
territory, to be ready to march to repel
said invasion, and to restore peace to the
frontier 1 informed Gen. Gaines ofthe
situation ofthe State, anel of my prepar
atory move ments. After the General had
become acquainted with the numbers and
disposition of the Indians, and the expos
ed situation of the frontier, he very right
ly determined on making a reqisition on
me for a number of mounted militia.—
These mounted volunteers whom I had
organized for the same purpose, cheerful
ly marched at the call of the United
States.
, The great extent of the frontier from
Lake Michigan to the Mississippi in this
State, including part of the mineral
country, made it necessary to have the
service of mounted men to protect the
citizens. There are great numbers of
Indians, who reside near the northern
border ol this State, and it was probable
that all might be joined in a war.
I have no hesitation in stating that it
was necessary to make the call and that
a considerable mounted men ought to be
employed in this service.
It has been the case in many military
operations that a sufficient force has not
been in the first instance employed, and
the consequence has been disaster and
defeat. This was not the case in this
military movement. A sufficient force of
mounted men was immediately called in
to the field. The efficient and bold move
ment intimidated the Indians, and com
pelled them to abandon their hostile at
titude without bloodshed. Whereas a
small number af mounted men would
probably have led ou to a general war.
Thus l have presented to you the gen
eral outlines of this military movement,
which has terminated so fortunately to
all concerned.
In the council with the Indians, Gen.
Gaines requested me to be associated with
him as a commissioner. You will see by
I the agreement, that the Indians arc to re
main in future ou the West side of the
Mississippi. The policy to separate
them from the whites, is the only sure
course to preserve peace with them.
1 have the honor to be,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN REYNOLDS.
Head Quarters Westers Department,
St. Louis 6 th July 1631.
Sir.* Having been joined on the 25th
ultimo liy his Excellency, Governoor Rey
nolds, with Gen. Joseph Duncan’s brig
! ade of Illinois mounted volunteers, I, on
; the following morning, took possession of
i the Sac Village, previously occupied by
! the British baud of Sac Indians.
The appearance of the mounted vol-
I unteers on the one side, and the regular
troops with two pieces of artillery on the
other, aided hv a steamboat armed with a
piece of artillery, and some musketry and
riflemen, induced these Indians to aban
don the village previous to our arrival, &
without firing a gun. Deserted by their
allies, this disorderly hand was left alone
to seek security in a speedy flight to the
right hank of the Mississippi, where thev
were found the next day under the pro
tection of a white flag. They immedi
ately sued for peace, whereupon the en
closed articles of agreement and capitula
tion were entered into and signed.
Ilis Excellency, Governor Remolds,
very cordially co-operated with mein this
measure; and he unites with me in ilieo
pinion that the chastisement which a part
of these Indians merited, could not have
been inflicted without subjecting many of
the innocent frontier settlers, as well as
some of the unoffending Indians, to indis
criminate min ami destruction. And we!
are of the opinion that these Indians art*
as completely humbled as if they had been
chastised in battle; and that they arc less |
disposed to disturb the fiontier inhabit-j
ants.
I shall take ati early occasion to collect
and submit, for the information of the
I resilient, such tacts as have been ascer
tained to exist touching the extensive al
liances which these Indians had endeav
ored to form against our frontier inhabit
ants. *
I am, with the truest regard, your friend,
EDMUND P* GAINES.
lion. Secreta-y of War.
Superintendence or Indian Affairs,
St. Louis, July 6, 1831.
Bir; Gen. Gaines has removed the
band of Sacs (called the British Ban <k)fo
the W est of the Mississippi, and return
ed this morning with his regular troops
to this place
The Indians of this hand were, it ap
pears, very insolent, depending upon an
increase to their number from the dis
contented parts of the Ivickapoos, Patta
wattamies and Winnebagoes, within the
State of Illinois. They exhibited a dar
ing opposition to Gen. Gaines’s regular
force, until the near approach of 1400
mounted volunteers; at which time, I
am informed, their allies abandoned them.
They then crossed the Mississippi, and
sent a flag to the General, requesting
terms, &c*
This show of force, with the cool and
determined course pursued towards this
disaffected band ol Sacs, has produced
the desired effect, and I have no doubt
will tend to convince the disaffected parts
of tribes, on this frontier, of the folly of
their opposition to the United States w ith
out a just cause.
It will, in my opinion, be necessary for
a strict watch to he kept over this discon
tented band of Sacs, as well to prevent a
ny acquisition to their numbers, (of disaf
fected Sacs,) as to prevent difficulties be
tween them and our Northern and Wes
tern frontier settlers.
I have the honor to he, with high respect,
Your most obedient servant,
WM. CLARK.
I/on. Secretary of War.
CAMP MEETINGS.
FOR THE COLUMBUS DISTRICT, 1831.
In Upson Circuit, Friday evening July
In Troup County, for the La Grange
Circuit, Friday evening, August 26th.
In Coweta County, near Newnan, Fri
day evening, September 2d.
In Carroll county, Thursday, Septem
ber Bth
For the Fayette Circuit, near Concord,
Henry county, Friday evening, Septem
ber 16th.
In Harris County, near Mount Zion,
Thursday, September 22d.
In Muscogee county, for the Columbus
Station, Friday evening, Octoher 7th.
For the Randolph Mission, in the 24th
district, formerly Lee now Stewart,Friday
evening, Octoher 14th.
July 2. ANDREW If A MILL, P. E.
NOTICE.
Ihnve had a fresh package of vaccine scabs
from Dr. Joseph G. Nancrede, the manager
of the Philadelphia Vaccine Institution, estab
lished under the approbation and recominenda
tion of professors Physick, Chapman, Gibson,
James, and Coxe, ofthe University of Pennsyl
vania, and Doctors Alonges, Hartshorne, and
Henson, practitioners of the city of Philadelphia.
Pli3'sicians at a distance can bo supplied by en
closing in a letter post paid s‘2 for each vaccine
scab, the price at the institution.
E. L. DeGRAFFENRIED
Columbus, Aug. 13
Li and for Sale.
rj! HE Subscriber offers to sell
A on liberal terms, a valuable
itttiSfa tract of land situated eigli-
ALMIsS teen miles Pi. E. from Columbus,
in a healthy part of the country &
in a good neighbourhood. The place has a good
spring and well, KM)acres of cleared land under
good fences and now in cultivation, the houses
oonsist of an unfinished Frame, several cabins,
negro-houses, cribs &c.
Tiie purchaser can if he wishes, purchase
from 1,000 to 2,000 bushels of corn on the pre
mises, and a good stock of Hogs & cattle. For
j further particulars apply to me in Columbus.
E. FEATHERSTON.
i Columbus July 30, 1831.—3 t
SAMUEL GOODALL,
Clothes Dresser and Renovator.
r> ESPECTFULLY informs tho public that
lit he has opened anew establishment in Co
lumbus, for Dressing and Renovating blue,black
and drab ( oats, Pantaloons, Vests, Ac. on quite
a different plan from that pursued by Dyers.
The articles cleaned by him are pronounced by
the best judges to be alim st equal to new, the
seams when faded are perfectly restored and a
ny article dressed by this process is made en
tirely free from tar, paint, grease, and spots of
every description.
Ladies’Habits, Cloth and Merino Sha.Hs,
cleaned without injvry to tiie borders. Press
ing and sponging done in the neatest manner.
New Collars made, and stiffening and repairing
done. July 30. ts.
.MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENT "!
i* or sale hv
L. J. DA VIE 8 ' t '°’
GHobe Tavern.
r*lflE SUBSCRIBER Ims made ar
-w rangcinents to keep the
EST Al 5 ts aI MI 111 i:\T.
Ho returns liis thanks jo his friends and the
public for the encouragement they have given,
lie hopes their patronage will he continued.
GEO. W. DILLARD.
Columbus, April 6 th, 1831. 26—ts
PIECES NANKEEN, a heavy
article for Gentlemens wear. For
sale by GEO. W. DILLINGHAM.
DOMESTICS.
3-4 4-4 5-t tk -4 hro. Sheetings and Hhirtinog
3-4 4-4 5-4 & 0-4 bleachd do. do. °
300 ps 3 4 and 4-4 Plaids and Stripes,
10 ps. Apron Checks,
10“ Furniture do. (blue and red)
100 “ Negro shirtings
For sale . J A. HUDSON.
June 11, 1831.
HENRY B. MERSIIOJS ~
H ATTORNEY AT LAW.
AS located himself in Talbotton, &.
will prac’ice Law in the neighboring coun
tins. w3m.
Talbotton, May 14 131
a AW NOTICE.—J. T. Camp and John
■—i Schley, have associated themselves together
in the practice of law, in Columbus. One of them
will attend all the Courts in the Chalahooclio
circuit Letters upon business will he addressed
to Camp & Schi.ev —J. T. Camp will continue
to practice law in the courts of A'abaina in con*
neclion with David Golightly Esq.
J T CAMP
JOHN SCHLEY.
Feb 12th, 1831, 18 ts
FORK AND MACKEREL.
A FEW barrels in fine order, received by the
2\- Georgian and for sale by
GEO. W. DILLINGHAM.
March 4, 1831 2 ts
HUSTON MACKEREL.
M ikdk Barrels No 2 Mackerel,
JL VV 25 half barrels do. do.
25 barrels No. 3 do
For sale by G. W. DILLINGHAM.
June 25, 1831
IIKPATEIVE.
/‘I ,11E subscriber has on hand a quantity of
llepatene. The success of this medicine
in the cure of Liver affections, dyspepsia; and as
a febrifuge in intennittenls, has obtained for it
the confidence of several eminent practitioners.
Physicians disposed to give it a trial can bo
supplied. FITZGERALD BIRD
June 9, 1831 —ts.
I" IST OF LETTERS remaining in the Poßt
i Office at Liberty, Talbot coo« the 3lsl of
June 1831
VVm Johnston Joshua Irwin 2
John Adams Jesso Vestal
L. Hyaina Henry Morton.
July 30 N B POWELL, p m.
FRESH HOPS.
1 BALE FIRST SORT,
Just received and tor sale by
GEO W DILLINGHAM.
May 28.
COLUVIBUS
Booh, Stationary and Fancy Store.
JUST received on consignment at the above
establishment,a fine assortment of GEA~-
TI.EMKA" •S RIDIXG WHIR S'; for sale whole
sale or retail, cheap for cash. E S NORTON.
July Is —ts. Broad-street.
COLUMBUS
Book, Stationary and Fancy Store.
JUST received on consignment at the above
establishment,
2 8 day Brass Clocks,
18“ “ “ alarm.
38“ Wood “
2 1 “ do.
and willte sold at reasonable pi ices for cash
E.' S NORTON.
July 10—ts. Broad-strcct.
jjjffc LAND igp,
IOT No 27C, in tho 17th district of old Mug
_i cogec now Harris county, will be sold low
for cash, for terms address the subscriber at Au
gusta Ga GREEN B HOLLAND.
July 9, 1831 —Gt.
JWiv Ferry.
About one mile below Columbus, on the neat
est and best road to Fort Mitchell and Mont
gomery Alabama The subscribers have estab
lished their new Ferry across the Chattahoochy.
RATES OF FERRIAGE.
Waggon loaded 50 cents.
Waggon empty 25
Pitasiire carriage four wheels 50
Gig or Sulkcy 25
Cart loaded 25
Cart empty 12 1-2
Mau and Horse C 1-4
Foot passenger when alone HI-4
Led horse or foot passenger in company no
thing.
The road leads directly from the lower ertd
of Broad Street, down to tho river.
SEABORN JONES,
STEPHEN M.INGFRSOLL
June 10. 36
IVEW MAP
Hjt State of ©foraf*
For Sale by NOURSE •-
Columbus April2>
s,- co.
H,,,,. <—l receive ' and opening this day r
AV <o'lier large sitpplv of
. . AI’LE Si FANCY DRY GOODS.
Also a good assortment of HARD ft'ARK,
CROCK IKY, SUGAR, COFFtE, 4r.
June 11,1831.
