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-scion of the number of flie General Assem-j
hlv, rttul to equalization of -the rep re- 1
sen'.at ion of the people in !w>th branche* I
of the legislature; ami that we recom
mend that the amendments, alterations,
and additions, thus to Ire made, be sub
mitted to the |reuplc for their confirmation
or rejection.
Kesideed , That it b** recommended
that the several delegates elected to the
Convention, be ihe bearers to ‘.hat body,
of the election returns from their respec
tive counties——the Convention, as all such
bodies do, exercising the right of deter
mining on the sufficiency of such returns.
Resolved , That the address herewith
presented, lie received as part of the re
jior'i of fins committee, be signed by the
me i.bcrs of this. Convention, and be pub
lished and transmitted to the people ol
Georgia, with the above resolutions and
the documents accompanying this ad
dress.
The address was then taken up, read]
-again, and adopted as follows:
address.
Pellow-Citizeos—The undersigned,
to whom were confided the duty ot re
conimending to you the expediency of
a convention of delejrat«“ reduc
cnn«rfUniJ/*QoA/)i.PP J?’ (WWt-in compos
ing the Gchernl Assembly, the selection
of the day on which it would be advise- \
aide to elect the delegates, their number,
and the time for the meeting of sueh
Convention; —having discharged the
trust reposed in them, they cannot for
bear. in presenting to you the result of
their deliberations, to add for your re
lic, lion, certain coe*idrratiom which
may have n tendency to produce a con
cert in action, so desirable in this mo
mentous measure, and so conducive to
an auspicious result.
\V bile the undersigned are deeply sen- !
Bible of the numerous defects of the pre
sent Constitution, and of the evils en
gendered ?>v its provisions, and also of
the absolute necessity of providing a j
apeedy and eflii ienl remedy for them;
%vhile. too, they believe, in common wtth
many of their fellow citizens, that the
only remedy for these evils, is to be
found in the redeeming <.r the
Assembled hy their delegates in
Convention: these Delegates acting, ns
they would doubtless act, with a single
purpose to advance the prosperity, and
exalt the character of ‘he State: and at
the sometime, secure to you, and your
children, the invaluable blessings of ci
vil and religious liberty; would net fail
to present for your final sanction and a
‘doption. a revised constitution, rer:od !
eled. and adapted to your present situu- j
lion, every way worthy of the character
of its framers, and acceptable to your i
selves; yet, the undersigned, have felt ■
themselves obliged to abstain from re- I
commending a revision of that instru- !
ment, beyond n reduction and equalize- j
tionofthe number composing the Gen- I
eral Assembly. They did not deem
themselves at liberty to go farther. To 1
that object, therefore, their enquiries .
have been limited.
The time for the election of delegates,
and fir umendii 9 '.he Constitution, is
truly auspicious. The cloud that low
ered upon our political horizon, has
passed away. The missile aimed at our
sovereignty by the federal judiciary,bus
failed to achieve its purpose. There
exists no politirnl cxeitement, to call in
to action the fever of party strife, noth
ing indeed to impede the onward course
of public action, prevent the exercise of
the public judgment, or to retard the
progress of this great work.
This, fellow-citizens, is no party mea
sure. It is believed that all reflecting
nmn of whatever party, who sincerely
desire the prosperity of Georgia,
the happiness of her people, are deeply
Imnressed with the existence of the e- j
v which have grown on. «>f the an
lioriiunmem of the members of the Gen
eve Assembly, under the present tbn !
et Uition; of their progressive increase;
of the onerous expenses incurred for
the support of government, of the une
qual distribution of power in the tSena
tonal branch of the Legislature; of the
inequality of taxation, and of the utter
hop* lessness of providing a remedy for
these evils in any other way, than that ;
now recommended for your approval.
The plan of enumeration established
by the present system, increases the
General Assembly at the next session,
to *250 members, including 80 Senators.
Tae situation, soil and climate of the
Cherokee country, will no doubt invite
a i ast. population. It is reasonable that
this country will compose from 15 to 17
counties, which will, in all probability,
increase the members in the legislature,
In a short time, to upwards of 300.
Wn.it beneficial, or corresponding
good, can arise from so numerous a i»o
--by, of legislators ? AVtll tlieir measures
b lmracterized by prudence or wis
dom? Nay. has not past experience ro
ther si own you, that the good which
they# for the last few years, have ac
complished, is by r.o means coniinesur
ate with the per-diein allowance which
they have taken from your treasury?
It has been justly said, that in numerous
assemblies, of whatever character com
posed, passion never fails to wrest the
scepter from reason. Had every Athe
»; m citizen hern a Socrates every Athe
nir.n assembly would still have been a
mol) A numerous assembly of legis
lators, never yet benetltted themselves,
or others, by their deliberations. The
laws enuctod by them are usually in
consistent with each other, uncertain in
their provisions, obscure in their lan
jpngo, defying alike the justice and the
judge, to present a rational troslation of
their inr.tiling. The progressive in
*“'*• * - r ''wrislative enactments, for the
last lew years, seem >•> .
rical progression. Tins is too notori
ous to require proof of the fact; yet if
nirli proof should be required, turn to
our digest, mid tin* liict is dcupmstrntod
hey on A all dispute, lint these are mi
nor evi's. in comparison with nilvr#,
who h u nmnrrnn* legislature iis «*nf all - *
r f Upon yon, I*be burthcos on • sod
pro iigui druiK upon your treasury, nroj
Well rolrnlated to excite the most lively 1
anxieties for the future. Turn to your
coffers, behold thorn nearly exhausted ! |
Ash your treasurer for an exhibition of
<he stale of your rxcheqer. He will tel!
you that the appropriations of the rur
rent year are upwards of *278.000, ami i
the pay roll of your legislature, a frac
tion above #551)00, making #3311,000.
To pay this sum, on the first day of A- j
prd last, there was in the treasury
*201.000! Tliesc, fellow-citizens, are
stubborn facts proved by the documents
annexed lothis address ; sonmient up
ort them is unnecessary.
It is bebeved to Ire a fundamental j
principle in representative republics, Biat •
population and not territory should form
the basis of representation. The total j
disregard of this salutary principle, in the j
present system, can be. only accounted
for by the fact, that 34 years ago, when
the constitution was formed, there were
bu* 2(5 counties and the bouse of repre
sentatives consisted ol only 02 members.
| But however expedient it might have been
j deemed at that time, to have constituted
! the Senate on this basis, no argument, it
is conceived can lie drawn from this tact
lin favor of a continuance of a system
<• .1 ■ , ■ - ~l„ of e .
j quality in representation, so essential iu
A | >- r<? «,« icpir,at.i “*»*c got nil.
; upon which the stability and prosperity
I of every political fabric must essentially
| depend.
To put this branch of the subject in a
i olr .'ir, point of view, two examples are
selected from the documents already ad
verted to. The representative popula
tion of Chatham is 11 ,800, that of M ayne
81a; yet in the distribution of power in
the senate Wavne isas fully represented as
Chatham. Take another example Wilkes
has a representative population of i0,h07
that of Randnlpb is 884: yet these two
counties, in representative power, are e
qnal in« the Senate. Is this equality ot
representation! Is it just that the small
comities should exact such a vast sacri
fice from the larger ones? Ought not
such an apportionment rather to be strik
en from the Constitutu n, and entirely
repudiated, as the grossest ot all politi
cal heresies/ This branch of the subject
can be further illustrated by contrasting
the. taxes paid into the treasury by these
small counties, with the sums annually
drawn out for the pay of their represen
tatives. The taxes paid in lb3o, by Ap
pling, were S9O; the representatives of
that county receiving in 1831, $51(5!
Baker paid taxes $100; the representa
tives received $490. Irwin paid taxes
SOS: the representatives received S4BO.
Marion paid SSO; the representatives re
ceived $470. Randolph paid $75; the
representatives received $522. Ware
paid iaxes SSO; the representatives receiv
ed $502.
Th« foregoing, fellow citizens, are some
ot the evils which it is proposed to reme
dy by recommending to you to elect: del
egates to meet in convention fort he pur
pose already expressed. The efforts to
accomplish a purpose so replete with ben
eficial results to the people, while th v
would enoble the flights of the highest
genius should meet in this instance, with
respect, coining from the humblest intel
lect.
The science of government is progres
sive; but experience is better than any the
ory. Virginia and New York have set
the example in remodelling their govern
ments -tliav have heuefitted by the light
of experience and are now enjoying the
fruits of their exertions. While tins light
to them is like the polar star to guide
them into safe and secure moorings, shall
it prove to you only a beacon light which
■lives warning of the course to be shunned
but does lint point nut that.-which should
be pursued?
The foregoing considerations are sub
mitted to you fellow' citizens, with pure
motives and with a frankness which the
subject demanded. A confidence is in
dulged, that you wall not forbear to act
in this matter, in a spirit becoming free
men, who have called upon their represen
tatives in the legislature in vain, to per
form that w hich it is hoped you are now
resolved to perform for yourselves. Har
ken not to the voice that tells you the
measure proposed and recommended to
your consideration, is novel in its incep
tion or impracticable in its results. W ith
you alone rest the success of the enter
prise, and you are the first recipients of
its benefits.
I). Ti. Mitchell, Chairman.
l.urius Q. C. Lamar
Samuel (Inclarell,
James M. Chambers ,
John ff. Howard ,
Parish Carter ,
Joel Crawford,
IVms. Rutherford ,
William //. Torrance,
Samuel Itoykin ,
Mem bets of the Central Committee.
Seaton Granlland, Del. from Baldwin.
John bmnar, “ Bibb.
S. Harlow, “ Burke.
C. Dougherty, “ Clark.
Simmons Cruwford, “ Columbia.
J. V. Harris, “ Elbert.
W. C. Dawson, “ Green.
Hines Holt, Jun. “ Gwinnett.
Janies Thomas, “ Hancock.
Robert S’ Hardaway, “ Harris.
1). Jameson, “ Houston.
W lliain E. Jones, “ Jackson.
John Hill, “ Jasper.
I|, Join a | ** InilKS,
William (ones, “ Lincoln.
Elias Be die, “ Monroe.
E. \. \iwhet, “ Morgan.
George ||. Young, “ Ogle thorp.
Iil»y Hudson, “ Batiiam.
James Vic’Laws, ** Richmond.
4. J. Jane-, “ Taliaf. rro.
k Wm. Dougherty ** Troop.
Geo. "ViV. Welch, **
Hines Holt, Sen. „ Mahon.
John Fealtody, *• Washington.
IV illiain C. Lvman, “ VV dkes.
Atttsf, f. C. GUIEU, Secretary.
The fullavfctg resolution was unanim
ously adopted.
Resolved, That the thanks of this
assembly he presented to Gen. D. B.
Mitchell for the very satisfactory manner
in whiah he had pre sided over its deliber
ations.
On motion it was
Tli at ihe Editors of Newspa
pers throughout the State 1 be requested
to publish in their papers the entire pro
ceedings of this meeting.
On motion, it was
Rescind, That the thanks of this con
vention Te given to P’ C Guieu, its Secre
tary, for the valuable services he has
rendered this body during, its ses
sion.
The Chairman then adjourned the
meeting stne die.
The Above is a correct transcript of the
proceedings of the meeting.
I*. C. GUIEU, Secretary.
3liliedgcrilte, May 9, 1832.
to . t- ‘publican-
We bavb i.’jrii politely favored with
tile following extract of a letter, from one
of the Surveyors of the Cherokee Lands.
It will be observed, that they are progres
sing in the work without molestation, or
any dissatisfaction on the part of the In
dians:—
(lonianaula River, near Ridge's and
Lavender's Post OJfa e— 2‘W District, 3 d
Section , Cherokee Ration — April 2 Is/,
1832
“I wrote you list from Annawakie
Creek, Campbell County, ( Geo.) and
would have written since, had an oppor
tunity offered. 1 arn now near the post
office. and as the mail closes to-morrow
evening, I embrace this opportunity to
communicate briefly w lint has occurred
since iny last We arrived here one Week
since to nignt, and have been, and still
continue surveying this district, w inch we
I expect to complete in three weeks, if not
sooner. Since here, 1 have visited both
chiefs of the nation, Boss and Ridge, the
first named is a half breed, of genteel de
portment, affable mannei, kind and fa
miliar—friendly disposed, so much so,
that he, a few days ago, accompanied
me to the house of Kidce and Lavendfs’s
store, where he introduced me. He is
intelligent, unassuming and converses
freely on any subject. \A hen I spoke of
the prevailing opinion of many in Geor
gia, that since the decision of the Su
preme Court of the I mted States, the
Indians would be hostile, and prevent
surveyors entering their territory —he
laughed and said, nonsense—no such
apprehension need bu entertained, for he
< onsidered (and so do the nation at lame)
that the parties now at issue to be Geor
gia and the United states since their right
to posses tlie lands has been sustained by i
the highest Judiciary in the States. The j
last named is a full blooded Indian, of:
coarse habit, aid not disposed to speak
our language, although be can, if l am in
formed correctly. He resides tn a well
finished wooden building, equal to two
thirds seen in Savannah—has an exten
sive field cultivated by Indians and blacks.
One of the lines we have run, goes thro'
hts field, and another divides part of the
field of Ross. So far we have met with
no accident or opposition from the Ind
ians, ami vve feel :ts fearless ns at home.
While at work, in woods, we have, met
several Indians who would stand up and
see us perform our duty, w about the least
hindrance on their part, One of them
rode np to us to-day who spoke vary good
English—he tasked, and we gave him
some tobacco. The Georgia Guard are
stationed about 1 j miles from our camp
ground, and opposite to Ridge’s house.
How long they intend remaining, 1 do not
know—squads are sent in differents partr
of the country to prevent the interferance
of Indians, should thera be any. This is
a delightful country, particularly at this
period of the year. The scenery is sub
lime—you ascend ridges of noontains of
rock, and descend into rich and splendid
valleys, covered w ith green. The soil here
is generally the finest, we have ever seen,
and though not productive of gold as is
supposed, still it will produce that which
will command gold. I am getting fat
upon corn breed and bacon, good water
without the color of brandy, gin. or ard
ent spirits of any kind. Liquor we do not
use, nor.will wo men to i> Q v»
any. We give them the same substitute
we use our selves; viz .Coffee. Buch is
our duty that we cannot take but two
meals«day; breakfast, in the morning
early before going to work, and supper at
night when we return to camp. We
walk from 8 to 12 miles a day, which at
first was laborious to me, but now I can
undergo the fatigue as well as the rest.
We are us ngnitr utmost exertions to fin
ish this district, so as to proceed to No. 8
of tht 4th section, which, if not too bad,
may be surveyed in less time than this.
“It is pleas ng to state that vve all a
gree, and live as contentedly and as com
fortably us circumstances admit.
Tjargr Pattern. —Oh that my sleeves
were larger, and my waist less, seems to
lie the ladies rending of Jack’s exclama
tion’ It is said that Washington street
shop keeper once offered to throw in the
skirts of a grown pattern, if the lady pur
chaser would Imy silk enough for the
sleeves. There was less satire iu the of
fer than we apprehended, if we may cre
dit the assertion that a fashionable,
dress was latelv sent home, the sit eves
of which actually contained, twelve
yard* of half yard cloth.—A’. I'. Paper. ‘
From the Genesee Farmer.
ON GRAFTING.
There are quite too many of our far- j
tners vho appear ignorant of the proper j
methodof this simple yet highly lrenefieiai \
operation. Many people, - after filling ,
the tops of their trees pith grafts, wait 1
two or three years to see what the result
of their labor will be l>efore they cut a- I
way the branches and let in tire sun, ]
which gives the cions a chance for grow- j
ing. This method I think will lie entire
ly fruitless. In grafting trees that have
been set out 12 or 15 years, from one bait
to two thirds of the top, mostly upright’
branches, should be taken oft' carefully
with an axe or saw. Tiien from 4to 6
of the lower or lowest smallest limbs that
run horizontally should be taken off with
an axe, jeaving them of sufficient length
to cut off as much of them as appears ne
cessary with a saw, as it is difficult m
sawing the limbs oft" once, to prevent the
bare or wood from rising or splitting.
The ends of the limb, or bark particular
ly, should oe made smooth with a knife;
it should then be spdit in a horizontal
manner, and opened with a wedge of
lxz*»n *m] •ixwvrt
Ihe wood and bark where the cions
are to he introduced, should he made
straight and smooth. The cions should
be about l'onr inches in length, and gener
ally cut so as to contain as many as three
buds. The end of the cion for about an
inch and a half shook, be whittled with a
true taper, leaving that edge of the cion
w hich is intended for the outside rather
the thickest—taking care not to whittle
the cion too thin as most people are apt
to.
In placing them in the stock, they
should Ire set so that the barks incline to
cross a little with the lower ends inclining
in, and the upper ends consequently
spreading a little, as they are as likely to
live and less liable to crowd when grow
ing. The wounds then should he cover
ed to the entire exclusion of air w ith a
composition of Forsyth’s composed of
rosin beeswax and hog’s lard proportion
ed as follows:—To two pounds of ro
sin, add one pound of beeswax, and a
half pound of ling’s lard; the rosin should
Ire thoroughly melted before the other is
added; and lastly, poured into a tub of
cold water; and worked immediately o
ver. A little oil or grease should he ap
plied to the fingers in putting it on, to
prevent its striking.—Where large limbs
are taking off’ in trimming a thick coat
of red paint covering the wounds, will be
found useful. All young shoots should
be taken off the following year and
annually, with some of the limbs,
till the top is entirely stript of its origin
al.
People differ a good deal in regard to
the time of cutting grafts. Those that
have been cut just previous to their be
ing set according to my observations have
done better than those cut earlier.
Where they are cut early, they should he
kept in such a manner as to be forward
as possiple and not have the buds open
W'hen the time comes for setting them.
Grafts should lie taken from the thrifty
bearing trees and from horizontal limbs
—any thing like suckers should be rejec
ted and in order to have them do well
they should be set in the very infancy of
vegetation.
From tlic Genesee Farmer.
ASPARAGUS BEDS. '
Every spring I am asked if I have any
asparagus roots to speare! “No,” is my
constant answer. “But you have a large
bed, and why not spare some roots!”
Because I do not choose to cut my bed
to pieces.” Well but I want a bed; my
folks are very fond of it, and I have
got to go and dig up a ditch three feet
deep and fill it up with stones and horse
manure, and they say it will never come
to maturity from the seed.” “Who says
so!” “Why I do’nt know exactly; but
I have always heard so.” “You have
heard too, I suppose, that if you first see
the new moon over the left shoulder you
will have bad luck through the month,
hav’nt you.” Now I will tell you how to
have an asparagus bed. Select the spot
invourgardan where you want it to grow.
It is best on the south side of a fence or
building. Manure it well with stable
dung ashes, lime, or any warm, strong
manure. Then dig it up deep as you
would dig a bed for beets or parsnips.
Knock the dirt to peaces with your spade
l or rake, and make it fine. Let the bed
ibe five feet wide, and as long as you
; nlease. Take your rake handle and draw
j four straight lines length with the bed,
j one foot apart; then draw parallel lines
j across it in a foot apart also which will
j leave your bed marked out into squares of
a foot each. Now get a paper of seeds
at the store which will cost von sixpence,
and ”
“But how shall I know whether it is
the big or the little kind! Now I want
the great kind. They say there is aspar- i
agus grows in (he old garden at Fort
Sluster near the falls of Niagara, as large
ns your thumb. That’s the sort I
want.”
“Very well; you will have thnt sort
when your lied is old enough, if you take
good care of it.—But hear through. Get
your paper of seed.—At the intersection
of each line drop two or three seeds, and
cover them an inch deep with earth.
Do this in the mouth of May. In two
weeks your asparagus will be up. Now
all you have to do is to keep it clear
from weeds and grnss. In the fall, ifany
places are missing take crown and roots
out of some of the others and supply
them* Cover up the lied with stable lit- I
ter six iuclier thick, ami in the spring j
rake it oil’mid stir up the ground light
ly. Mind mid keep your bed clean this I
year too, and forever after, and cover it
with little next fall, as before; and then,”
the next spring, just two years alter’
planting, you can cut as much tine
fresh asparagus as your family will
want.”
“La! is that ali! I always thought as
how it was a great deal more trouble than
that. 1 want to know if that is the way
you made your lied!”—Why, to Ire sure
it is; and 1 never begged a root of aspar
agus in my life. “Well well, I will ny
I it as soon as the ground opens”—and a
way he goes. “But, ! say my friend
i do you take the Genesee Farmer!” “No.''
j “Hum, I thought so.”
Ulmus.
Anatomorn/ of a Fall •—lt is a sac, ns
melancholy for an historian as it is true
that though balls are very important in a
young lady’s career, there is exceedingly
little to Ire said about them; they are plea
sures all on the same pattern—the histo
ry of one is the history of all. You dress
with a square glass before you, and a
long glass behind you, your bail trusts to
its black of brown attractions either cur
id r»r lirnifli-d- *»r you DUt Oil a wreath.
a bunch of flowers or a pearl bandeau;
your dress is gauze, crape, lace or inns-,
iin, eiilier white, pink, blue or yellow
you shower like April, an odorous rain
on your handkerchief; you put on your
shawl, and step into the carriage; you
stop in some street or square, your foot
man raps as long as he can; you are some
little time going upstairs; you hear your
name or something like it leading the
way lrefore you- As many drawing
rooms are thrown open as the house will
allow, —they are lighted with lamps or
waX lights; there is a certain quantity of
china and a Certain number of exotics; al
so a gay looking crowd, from which the
hostess emerges and declares she is very
glad to see you- You pass on; you sit a
hide while on a sofa; a tnll gentleman
ask you to dance—to this you reply, that
you would he very happy: you take his
arm and walk to the quadrille or waltz; a
succession of partners. Then comes,
supper; you have a small piece of fowl,
and a thin slice of ham; perhaps some
jelly, or a few grapes, —a glass of white
wine, or ponehe u la romainc. Your
partners have asked you ifyou have Ireeu
to the opera; in return you question them
if they have been to the park. Perhaps
n remark is hazarded an Miss Fanny
Kemble. If you are a step more inti
mate, a few disparaging observations are
made on the entertainment and the guests.
Some cavalier hands you down stairs;
yon re-cloak and re-enter the carriage,
with the comfortable reflection that as
you have been to Mrs. So and-so’s call
Mrs. Such-a-one may ask you to hersj
Mrs London's Romance and Reali*
ty.
HUNTING PARK COURSE.
The regular trotting season commen
ces on Tuesday next, and from the pre-»
parations which have been made much
excellent sport may be safely expected"
Sevaral horses, in addition to those men
tioned in our last, will probably he en
tered, and we| have heard one or two
matches spoken of ns being in progress
of negotiation.
All the horses intendad for the compe
tition are in excellent condition. Old
Top is said to be as frisky as a two year
old colt, and his friends predict that he
will even excel himself. Sally Miller is
in beautiful order. At no time since she
has been under training lias she looked
so well as at present, ller coat is so
smooth and bright that it fairly glitters.
Lady Jatkson has entirely recovered from
the slight injury she some time since sus
tained, and will make a bold effort for the
two mile purse.
Unusual pains have been taken by the
Association to prevent improprieties on*
or in the neighborhood of the course
and spectators will not be subjected to
those annoyances which are too often
found attendant on a race ground.—From
present indications we judge that the
weather will prove favorable* and promise
ourselves and friends an agreeable enjoy
ment.
“Good Society .”—The following
strange occurrence has taken place at.
Champignolles (Fure) France. Aii in
habitant of the village having dug a hole
to entrap a wolf, put upon it u live goose
as a bait for the voracious animai. Ano
ther inhabitant, on perceiving the flut
tering goose at a distance approached
it, and iell into the ditch, which was eight
feet deep, the sides being cut out, so
as to form an inverted cone. He vainly
attempted to get out and was patiently
waiting for the return of day. But lie
had not waited long when something very
I heavy fell upon his shoulders. This was.
, a wolf attacked by the bait. The fright
j of the man may be easily imaged; that of
; the wolf was equally great for he imme
diately got into a corner whence he did
not stir all night. When day apeared,
the man who had made the trap came up
for Ins prey, and was not a little surprised
at finding his two prisoners* The man
was taken out moie dead than alire
No forbearance was -shown to the wolf
which was killed for iiis forbearance,
during the night.— Galignan.
Argumcnfiim ad hominem. —The Duke
of Gloucester lately being in earnest con
versation with Lord Brougham on the
subject of reform, grew so warm in the
argument llmt lie observed, hastily, that
tin* chancellor was very near a fool.
Brougham replied that lie could not think
of contradicting the Duke, ami declared
tbnl lie billy saw the force of las royifl
highness’s pontiou.