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THE K/GHT OF SEC\
WHaT next.
M liy lin* rhe doctrine of tire menr ab
stract right of a State to seceede, wlien
she chooses, been forced upon ike alien
lion of the people of Georgia, as thrtfieal
issue now between the parties .** Ther*
are several reasons for this apparent ab
surdity. *1 |,e first it that our opponents
are beat on the true i>sue, w hich is not the
abstract right, but the prim iple disrup
tion ol the Union, nod this our opponents
fully, comprehended, /f they can only
get into power, their object con be effect-1
ed as well under (bis insignia, as under 1
ihe other. j
In the second place, our opponents;
knew that there had always been a di‘er-1
sity of opinion, in relation in the mere;
theory o I Siale Rights, and that if on this!
branch of die subject they could catch
any body, it would be just so much made.!
1 bey could not possibly lose, and might,
possibly gain , for there are in every body !
some weaji clmenls, who are effecud un- j
duly bv mere words.
Uul in llie third place, nn<! chiefly have
nnr opponents soti<>lit to raise this false i
issue, because they have imagined the
Union candidate was not dear in relation ,
to sud) a light, os contradistinguished j
from the right ol Che pople of the State, j
at all times to riln themselves when— j
wronged, no matter who might be tjie
wrong door. And our opponents have
fondly hoped, that a controversy might
he fastened on our candidate on ibis point,
which would effectually withdraw r u ' o jj r
Attention, from the real issut; anccting the
peopie, and under ine smoke of the mock
battle, they thcmscfves might slip into
power. These are the reasons so far h.
reasons are to be found, for the absurd
preposterous effort, to make the mere
right instead of the actual fact the issue
belore the cotilry.
Well, it seems, t\s might have been am
licipaied, Mr. Cobb in his public meet
ings mid communications with the people,
has incidentally had to touch ns well upon
this mere abstract rtglu, a* upon the true
question, the enforcement iff the right
itself. And he has admitted all that nm
opponents on the abstraction themselves
claim. According to tlie'Culun.bus En
quirer, (undoubted authority as a witness
ofwlnu itself beard) stir. Cobb in hi<
speech in that city ‘admitted tiie right of
secession and in express terms avowed
that when a Slate in its sovereign capaci •
tv and by its regular constituted and con
stitutional agents took its course, that the
Federal Government bad no legal or cons
stiiuiional authority to controlc that State
by force.’
What will our opponents do now?—
Mr. Cobb goes upon the slump and gives
‘that leiler’ to the people, and then in the
same way he mets in its very teeth the
mock issue on the right of secession which
bis opponents Imped might mystify the
true question before the country—what |
next will bis opponents gel up to delude;
the people ?
NOT SO FAST.
The ex.Gnverner cannot take the stump
because as everybody who is acquainted
with him knows, lie .can talk, yet is no
speaker,’ but lie can write letters, and he
ran make assertions unfounded in fact.
In his recent letter to the committee of the
Daelonegn meeting, (in the Federal Un
son of the 22J iust.,) lie makes the follow
ing assertion:
‘ll must le remembered that Southern
compromisers contend that the Mexican
law s prohibiting slavery in those lerilories
(Utah and New Mexico) are of force there
over-ride our laws, and as effectually ex
clude slavery therefrom as sits Wilinnt
proviso could have done.’
The ex-Governor is too last. In his
hurry, he omitted the prefix of‘anti’ be
fore the word compromisers. If he had
said the Southern anti-compromisers con j
tended for this, he would have slated the
truth.
The Georgia Convention, in acquies
cing in the Compromise, as the authorita-’
live representatives of the people, took an
entirely different stand, and in the fourth j
resolution declared that they stood ready
lo dissolve the Union for ‘any act prohib
iting the introduction of slaves into the
territories of Utah and Ntw Mexico.’
Now, does ex.Givcrnor McDonald
suppose that any set of men could so
ilulti r y themselves as to make such a dec
laration if tile act had already been com
milted?
Wc do noi know the private opinions
of all the members of the Union party,
but whatever opinion, pubic or private,
some lew may entertain, common fiirnes.
demanded that the party should be
judged by its publicly expressed opinion,
nod the passage of such a declaration, by
■he supporters of tbe Compromise, is tin*
best reputation of this most nnfound
charge.
No girl ever made a happy union by
flirtation; because no man capable of
making n woman permanently linppy,
was ever attracted by llim which is ciis.
gnsting. to persons of intelligence and
fvfinernen;. ‘
\ v- —
JPh’H SOUTtJ
r S&e LES.
Extract of a letter from a citizen of Ma*
coa, dale;),
Aittr Harm Conn, July 14,1851.
j Being on a visit in one of my friends lasi
night, 1 saw one of die greatest curiosaAs
of the age, and i dotiln, whether there is*m
j iher such in the whale of the New Epglaml
Slates.** t*’e soon got into conversation, and
i dm principle topic was tfm slavery ami Un
: ion question. belaboured die Aboiilion
isls most unmercifully. .No Southern man
could have done il moio effectually. Ho said
i the Southern disoniouists uad die Noithern
j Fanatics, he looked upon as traitois,’ both
j u*iag the slavery question tn dissolve the
Union, but as long as he lives his voice and
hands were ugHinsl them. Ho is truly a
Northern man, with Southern and national
principles.
After his departure, our friend informed
me to my greatest astonishment, that lie was
a Presbyterian Clergyman, whose Congre
gation had discharged him, because he would
not preach abolitionism, but so strong was
his love or couture, that he answered, that ho
would give up his place—before he would
preach a doctrine, that he did beli'evd, and
the success of which would bring so much
distress and misery upon the whole country.
He is what 1 call a perfect curiosity. May
lie live to a green old age.
SECESSION AND ABOLITION'.
The secessionists have fallen upon a novel
inode of defence. They do not if* , m ., t
disprove (licit disunion do : ; rinM or ’ |0 j jsa _
vow t tun y attempt to shelter them.,
sc \ct uu'-or the charge against Union men
” .luolitiunisni. Thu truth is their position
will lead inevitably to both disunion and ab
olition. \V e do not pretend to charge the
secessionists with an intention to abolish
slavery. But men very frequently take po
sitions which lead to unfWseen consequences
ami parties are generally not more prescient
ol the future. That disunion is what the
abolitionists mid what England, the most ul
tra abolition nation in the world, desires, is
beyond dispute.
In order to avoid any possible miscon
struction, llie charge, against Union men
who take a prominent part ia the present
canvass, has rendered it proper that thov
siittgkl define their position upon the subject
ol'sluviMw, liowever 4 well that position may
have been publicly defined heretofore.
We court ift our sphere jff wttluence no dis
guise upon this or any other subject, and sub
mit briefly, the following j
We have never regarded the institution of
slavery as it exists a moral evil. Differing
in this particular from Mr. Jefferson, and
coinciding with Mr. Calhoun, who regarded
it as a blessing to the black race—it having
elevated a large portion of il from a state of
barbarism to some degree of civilization.
We have never entertained the opinion
that it is either expedient or practice* !e to
abolish it—but the contrary. These are
questions we have always indefinitely ad
journed for Ihe consideration of posterity.
Whether the Southern people would have
been more prosperous, socially and political
ly, if the institution had never existed, isiot
a practical question, but one purely specula.,
live, and belongs to tile domain cf political
economy—to the philosophy of population,
the distiihuiion of capital and the employ
ment of labor.— Marietta Union.
WHAT ARK YOU DOING?
W o desira to address the question, what
are >ou doing? to every Constitutional Un
ion man in Georgia, and to inquire what you
and each of you are doing to advance the
cause, which all have so much at heart the
Preservation of Liberty, die Constitution
and Union?
The disunionisls, like all oilier malcon
tents; are every where on tho alert, vigilant
and active in their efforts to deceive and
mislead the people.
It behooves the Union party, therefore,
r.ot to fold their arms and sit down quietly to
look on, because of their great strength and
superior numbers. They too must spare no
effort to keep the people enlightened by
spreading documents before them. Give
the people light and they will never fail to
* l ight. Marietta Union.
THE TRUE TIME TO DISCUSS
THE R/GHT OF SECESSION.
It is really refreshing to be able to n
gree w ith an opponent occasionally, so
we transfer to our columns the following
admission of the Augusta Constitutional
ist, and give it our hearty approval.
Speaking of Georgn’s going out of the
, Union, in a recent number that pers says
‘/t is an act to he done alone, it done
at ail, try a Convention to he elected by
the People. II hen that Convention is
, called, then will he the lime to discuss the
; question of withdrawing from the Union. ’
I Differing With St. Paul—K very
good story i, told of an individual who
formerly resided in this city. He was n
little unscrupulous in his operations at
’ k'usi, he was not in the habit of boasting
-; much of his honesty or regard lor princi
’! pl p
One day, a pious friend of his ventured
to reprove him for something lie had said,
i • Don’t you know, sir,’ said the pious
man,’ that St. Paul says you shouldn't do
1 evil that ‘ good may come ?’
* Why, yes,’ replied” the individual ad.
dressed ‘ but in that respect St. Paul and
/ differ.
We are thinking there are quite a mini,
her of parsons in this locality at present,
| who ‘ differ with St Paul’ in their notion
|of public morality. They are willing to
\ and wrong that good may romr.
Osiorvo Pal.
in i 1 ia#* v
I THE SO UTIMVEST GEORGIAN,
OGLETHORPE,
THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1851.
FOR GOVERNOR,’
II ON. HO WELL COBB,
OF - CLARKE COUNTT.
Agents for the South-West Georgian
Spencer Cardwell, Fori Gaines, Oa
Jeter A. Hogue, near Anurievs, do.
J. P. Gailpf.n, llainbridge, do.
Col. Wm. T. Perkins, Cvthbcrt, do.
G. Caritiiers, Esq. ('uthbert, J O ,
GimiektM. Slade, e ,\ do.
r - V, xr. M. Stokes, Dooly co. do.
M. L. Holm an, Brooksnillc, Stew'd do.
A. A, Blakely, Griffin, Pike co. do.
John \V. Griffin, Griffin, do.
J. TANARUS, Mav, Francisville, do.
A. J. Williams, Agent for Sumter co.
{£7**We would call the attention of our
subscribers to our published Terms, and re
quest those who have not complied, to do
so without delay, as our expenses are con
tanily moving on, and without the means
we cannot lessen them.
If payment is not made by the Ist of
October, we will be compelled to claim an
additional Fifty Cents on each subscriber
tlien in arrears.
To The Union Party of Macon Cos.
There will be a meeting of the party
at Lanier on the first Tuesday in Au
gust next, to nominate a candidate for
the Representative Branch of the Legis*
lattire.
The Maron County Union Associa
tion will also meet the same day.
Tprgpgsition.
We propose, if the present subscribers to
the South-West Georgian will send us the
money for subscription immediately, to ap
prepriate it to the pnrehase of new Type
and other materias, winch will enable us to
enlarge our paper. We desire to improve
the appearance of the Georgian, in order
that it may compare favorably with any pa
per published in the State, and we pledge
ourselves to do it, provided our subscribers
will acceed to the above proposition.
The friends of the Union in Ma
con county will recollect that the parly
meet at Lanier on next Tuesday.
We call attention to several new
advertisements in today’s issue; especial
ly to those of Philip T. Fears. Mr.
Fears has a splendid assortment of drugs
of the very best quality.
The scarceness of Editorial in the
present number is owing to unavoidable
circumstances.
The weather at this time is very
dryand sultry, there is much need of rain.
05** The Daily Mail to and from this
place, goes into operation on to-morrow.
A small item of Cuban news will
he found in another column.
Poindexter, July 23d, 1851.
The Union Convention for the 18th Sen
atorial district composed of the Counsies of
Marion and Macon, met this day pursuant
to previous notice, for the purpose of nanii
eating u candidate for Senator; and organi
sed by electing W. H. Robinson, President,
and requesting E. W. Allen to actus secre
taiy.
The President having explained the ob
ject of the Convention, the following dele
gates appeared and unswered to their names.
From Marion, E. B. Oxford, Elbert Mel
lon, Reuben Kemp, Solomon Wall, Jeffer
son McMirheal, Jeremiah Wilclier, R. R.
Respuss, J. W. Wooding, S. R. McCorkle,
G. O. Davis, Mack McLendon, From Ma
’ con E.W. Allen, J. 11. Black, W. il. Rob
inson, Wm. Anslsy, W. R. Hall, W. J. Mc
| Multan, Nadiari Bryant and J. S. Hoilin
, shed—
> A motion was then passed to accept spcc
i lators us delegates, and invito them to seats
us such.
; A Committee of three from each county
was appointed to propose the name of a suit
able person t 0 represent the district in the
Senatorial branch of the Legislature; which
Committee consisted of M. McLendon, E.
B. Oxford and Solomon Wall from Marion.
J. fl. Black, J. 8. Hollinshed and William
Ansley from Macon.
Convention then adjourned till half’past
1 o'clock p. in.
1} oclock, p. m.
Convention met pursuant to an adjourn
ment, President in the chair.
The Committee repotted the name of W.
N. L. Crocker of Macon co., which was con
firmed by acclamation,
A Committee of G. O. Davis, Solomon
Wall and Nathan Bryant, was then appoin
ted to inform Dr. Crocker of his nomination,
and request his acceptance.
The thunks of the Convention were then
tendered Col. A. C. Cleveland, for the com
tesy extended, in opening the doors of his
honse, in which to assemble.
It was ordered that a copy of these pro
ceedings be furnished the South West Geor
gian, and Columbus Enquirer for publica
tion.
The President then offered a few elequeni
and practical remarks, after which
venlion adjourned sine die ,
W. M. ROBINSONAHpf
fe. W. Allen, Sec’ty,
Poindexter , Jsjol3rd, 1851.
Dr. W. N. L. CRocKEßjSfllirar Sir :
The Union party imMj&n Convention this
day, composed from tfic counties of Macon
and Marion, purpose df nominating a
represent the 18th senatorial
djtrictf,, the next Legislature ? has selec
ted you as proper and suitable for that sta
tion. Relying upon your patriotism and de
votion to the Union, permit us to tenJervou
the confidence of the Convention, sincrely
hoping thatyoiir interest in the cause of Free
Institutions, will prompt you to accept the
nomination, in which wo pledge you our
warm and zealous support.
W e are very respectfully
your obedient servants
G. O DAVIS, )
SOLOMON WALL, > Com.
Nathan bryant,)
At home, July 23th, 1851.
Gentlemen :
Your note dated Poindexter 23d inst., is
now lu loie me—
I consider it unnecessary to make any pre
liminary remarks and accept of your nomi
nation.
Believing that wo have not suffiient cause
for dissolution of this glorious Union. If
elected I will to the best of my ability carry
out tho principle of the Constitutional Union
party of Georgia,
Respectfully
your obedient servant.
W. N. L. CROCKER.
To Messrs. G. O. Davt>, f Solomon Wull,
and Nathan Bryan, Committee.*,
WHO IS MUMNOWt
There are men in the world who can be
pleased with uothing their opponents do. Os
this class is our neighbor of the Times. A
few weeks sinae lie was down upon Mr.
Cobh for not coming out, without an oppor
tunity, with his views on the exciting ques
tions of the day. Cobb was denounced as
the mum candidate, even before the canvass
was fairly opened. But now, when lie is up
on the field—and properly meets his con
stituents and tells them, as he should do,
what are his views on the past action of the
government, wliat are Ins present notions of
the true policy to be persned, and what prin
ciples shall control his official course,>if elec
ted governor, our neighbor turns upon him
and charges him with transposing through the
country to brace up a sinking cause! Mr.
Cobb, we take it, understands his own busi
ness, and will hardly be influenced in his
course, during the canvass, by any opinion
our neighbor may liavejof the etiquette ofa
gubernatorial candidate. The people desire
to hear him, and he intends that they shall
do it, no matter what any portion of his op
ponents may wish to the contarry.
But McDonald! he is the liigli-faluten, he
is the pink of the short-tail aristocracy, lie is
the mum disciple of a new-fangled chivalry,
that dares not meet his constituents with his
disunion, secession, Nashville Convention,
and Southern confederacy sentiments. Yes;
he openly avows that he will not mingle with
and address his fellow citizens, that he will
not condecend, in so many words, to come
down amongst them, and fling the light of his
clear intellect and luminous mind on the
darkness that lifcngs around them ! Oh no.
He is u candidate for the office in the State
and it would degrade his high position to go
about and harangue Ilie vulgar populace.—
And in this lofty idea our neighbor of the
Times, as a matter of course, agrees with
■ him entirely. Well, they may be right; but
, we rather incle to the opinion that the peo
ple will teach them a lesson worth two of
this. The votf'is of Georgia will put up with
. and hear, and understand him; the idea of
straining their eyes to find his silk-bedeck
ed form in the far off clouds they essen
■ lially dislike.
1 It may be however that the bugle blower
of Rhett is rigiit lor not venturing to address
i l‘ts constituents. Wliat little reputation lie
. h a as a man of ability has been obtained by
being muni, spreading bis countenance and
looking wise. His attempts to public speak”
i ing have been like the performances of a
. donkey on the race course, stiff, clumsey,
scattering, and bellowing. No wonder, then,
that ho is afraid to meet his able and eloquent
j competitor, no wonder that he poises himself
ion his assumed dignity, and refuses to ad
dress his fellow citizens. He may a! last be
right. A speech from him in every county
would sink his prospects below the recusita
ting power of our neighbor of the Times.
Columbus Enquirer,
Will you do it. —Sticklers lor the abstract
right of State secession, hearken to our
voice. If we admit this right in all its length
and breadth, wlial will you do about it ?
Will you exercise the right or will you nap)
Or is it not one of those points of honor whpli
once yielded, closes all discussion on itsi°r
its? We pause for a reply. ShaMfjfover
get it? Doubtful.
Courier Office JBffmUston, 1
July 10 P. M. j
New Orleans, July jPE-.Colton—yes
terday 1200 balogfcjjjjfie sold; middling is
quoted at JWjffl-&. good mid
dling 8
NEW COTTON,
first bale of new Colton was re
ceived on the 25th. R was sold ycste
t dn v at 10 U 2 rents,
! j is firmer. No demand for Rice;
•told a* 3 1 2. Bacon firmer, prime Cin
cinnati Sides 9 1-4 to 9 12.
CUBA AFFAIRS.
An enthusiastic mass meeting was held
last night to sympathies with Cuban pa
triots. The meeting was addressed by
Gen. Lopez , and the Cuba declaration of
independence read.
The best Reason Yet. —Why don’t
you vote for McDonald, said a secession*
ists the other day to a Union Democrat;
because said lie, be made a had Governor
before, and will hardly improve tinder
the tuition of Rlielt &i Cos. Avery good
reason thought we, which others might
ponder with profit.— Rome Courier.
Intelligence of Revolutionary Movements
in Cuba confirmed
Victory of the Patriots and lots of
300 Spaniards!
By passengers and private letters from
Havanna, we have highly important and
most encouraging accounts from Cuba.
The patriot forces (in the mountains of
Carasco and Cttbiias, near Puerto Prin.
cipe,) have increased to upwards of 900
men, and are hourely gaining strength.
Several fights have oceured, in which
300 of the Spanish soldiers were destroy--
ed, a portionbeing drowned in attempt
ing to escape, and Brigadier General
Conti and niue other officers were taken
prisoners.
Information had jeaclied the Captain-
General, before the sailing of the Isabel
that the Catalans aud Cubans were about
uniting, and rising against the Govern
ment at Matanzas. Troops were imme
diately to that place, where an outbreak
was daily expected.
CONSCIENCE WAS KILLING HIM.
Some years ago, a large, powerful,
roughlookiiig and dangerous man nam
ed, we believe, Timothy Tierman or
Tierney, was asserted by the police, on a
charge of knocking a man down, in the
lower part of the city, the unfortunate
man falling with his head upon the curd
stone, and splitting his skull, so that he
shortly after died at the hospital. An
indictmefnl was endeavored to be procured
agaiust him but the Grand Jury ignored
the bill, sending the offence to the Special
Sessions, as an assault merely. Recorv
derTalmadge, on the representation of
Capt. Leonard, of the Second Ward,
gave the prisoner the full extent of the
law, however, and sent him lo the island
for one year.
Itwnsa cowardly blow, with a will,
hilling the victim under the ear, and at
the time of the arrest, Tiernan seemed to
take pride in the murderous assault, for
which he should have had five years in
the Stale prison, had the grand inquest
performed their duty. He was, at the
lime of his sentence, full faced, tali and
athletic, but a few months made a re
markable change.
A night or two since, a ghastly, hag
gard looking object, with attenuated
cheeks, sunken eyes, and a general ap
pearence of almost total physical pros
tration, entered the Second Ward station
House, and requested to be locked up!
A moment's glance, and a question or
twp, established his ideiniiv as Tiernan !
He had worked out the period of his Is
land sentence, hut a more fearful retri*
bution than can be awarded by any hu
man tribunal was upon him, whose terri
ble erms never could be satisfied this side
of the grave! The vistim of his murder
ous passion was constantly by Ins side !
in his waking moments, or amid the vis- i
Aions of the night, the dead roan’s face was I
forever present! and in the desperation
of dispair lie l.ad come back to the scene
of Ins first arrest with the request to be
incarcerated once more in this lonely
•He is crizy !’ we observed to Capt
Leonard, who related the incident.
‘No he was not crazy !’ was the ear
nest response. ‘We frequently witness
cases nearly similar. Conscience war
killing him !’
Man’s law had been satisfied, but the
judgements of the Almighty were still
operating!
What a commentary on crime and its
consequences—the terrible trutlifuluess
of that 6ame identical remark. Com
science was killing him *
New Orleans, July 23
Twenty-two hundred bales of COIL.
were sold to-day at previous rates. Coif
was firmer, prime yellow being
from 58 a6O cents. Business? was dtff
A mass meeting was ’
w .seSS^
enß ‘ US,aSm WBB dis P!‘J*
Columbia, July 24.
Forty-six bales of Cotton were sold to
day, at prices ranging from 4M !
7 1,4 cents.
The Progress of the Canvass.
Mr. Cobb arrived in this city’on Mon
day last, and left yesterday morning f or
Culloden, where he addresses the people
10-dav. He will from Culloden return
to Athens, where he will remain during
commencement when he will again resume
the canvass. He speaks in the most en.
courageing terms of the progress of the
Union cause in the South West. Ha
j sa Y 3 ‘h*"* ‘* unquestionably a reaction
! there but that is altogether in favor of the
j Union party. He did not deal,in gener
alities either. He gave names and places
dates and circumstances, which convince
us that the Union men will carry the sec*
cond District by an overwhelming ma
jority. The fire-eaters intend to make a
desperate struggle, however; but the
people are not yet prepared for disunion,
and therefore will repudiate the Nashville
Convention candidates, no matter wbai
may be their promises or professions.
Say yes, Pussy —A gentleman not
lung since, wishing to pop the question,
did it in the following manner. Taking
up the young ladies cat, he said. ‘Pus.
sy, may I have your mistress? It was
answered by the young lady, who said
‘say yes, Pussy.’ Whereupon the young
man pinched Pussy’s tail, and she’ ‘said
m c y o w !’ *
i By the register it appears to have
j been fifteen hundred Americans, up t *
the 28th of June, to visit the World’#
| Fair.
ORDINANCE^
Passed, affirmed and ordered for tig
government of the town o) Oglethorpe,
l>y the Commissioners , in pursuance of
the authority vested by the Act of l/t
----corporaiion.
SECTION LIV.
Workshops, kc,. to be Cleanetl of Shtr
vings &c.
All mechanics, or occupants of work*
shops, buildings or other places wirhi*
the limits of the Toijn, shall at their wu
expense, remove (at least twice a week
from such workshops or building, or other
places’) all rubbish, shavings’and othrr
trash, which may have accumulated, im
der a penally for neglect or refusal of a
fine of not exceeding Ten Dollars, for
each and every such offence.
SECTJQN lv.
President—Off tec and Duties.
The President of the Board of Com
missioners, shall be the Chief Executive
Officer oi the Town. It shall he his duty
Ist: To have the law* and ordinances of
the Town put in full force—inspect the
conduct of all subordinate officers, and ae
far as in his power, to cause all negligence
carelessness, or positive violations of du*
ty, to he prosecuted and punished. It
shall he Ais duty to Isold a Court, at such
house of place at. jomUw.-,fixed by the
Commissioners,'or appoiiitechby iHS ‘for 1 -
the examination of offences that may l>e
reported to him, or of such persons,, mav
he brought hefoie him, and bind
the offenders over to appear before the
Superior Court of Macon County, or be
lere the Board of Commissioners of Ogle
thorpe. But the President shall be 4,.
ed with power, after hearing testimony iw
j case of a white person brought before
Court, to impose such fin* as he mav
deem resonahle, or commit him or her to
the gusurd house, as the law or ordinance*
of the Town require, on those persons
who may concent to the exercise of the
auihotity hereby vested in him ; but who
nevertheless, shall retain the right of an-’
Pl lo lbo Board, and if .ochoV.d.ri
be slaves or free peisons of color, he may
proceed fethnitb to try them-he being
hereby vested with the power given bf
dte ordinance, to any two members of th.
Board n> such cases.
| T he Pre *'dent shall examine all bills
| and accounts presented to the Board, the
IfiW? r f t ,a o re T"* rendered b 7 the
Gleik of the Board, returns of the Offi
cers, and other matters and things con
nected with the finances of the Town.
And for his services, the President shall
reciete such salary, as. may be anuallv
fixed by the Board. * *
SECTION LVI,
The President is authorized to call and
designate any member of the Board to
preside during his absence in the Court*
and the member so called and nominated
n L !T‘ ,Se , all,he power * and perform
all the duties devolving on the President
under this ordinance.
SECTION LVII.
,„J h i tPre ? and ' nuyi h,ve power
‘o make and enforce all roles necessary