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1 11K BACKWOODSMAN
AND UPSON YEOMAN.
TIIOjS ASTON, CEO.
WEDNESDAY. JULY 30, 1834.
Vpson State Rights Ticket.
FOR SENATE.
Capt. EDWARD HOLLOWAY.
FUU 1! E P III'SI'. \ TAT IV US.
LEO RLE CARY, Esq.
ICHABOD DAVIS, Esq.
STATE KIGUTS’ TICKET
FOR CONGRESS.
RICHARD IT. WILDE, of Richmond.
ROGER L. GAMBLE, of Jefferson.
GEORGE R. GILMER, of Oglethorpe.
WM. C. DANIEL!., of Chatham.
THUS. F. FOSTER, of Greene.
DANIEL NEWNAN, of Coweta.
ABSALOM If. CHAPPELL, of Monroe.
MIRABEAU B. LAMAR, of Muscogee.
ROBERT A. BEALL, of Bibb.
The few remarks of the last Columbus En
quirer, which accompanied an extracted article
from the Millcdgcville Times, in reference to
rhe next Governor’s election, are entirely judi
cious, mid characterized by a considerate fore
sight. It may he, nnd most probably is, too
early to bring a candidate lor the Executive
chair before the public at present. We are no
advocates for, or promoters of the incessant fer
mentation of the public mind, by the premature
agitation of a long anticipated canvass. Even
the labniiniis forger at the furnace occasionally
withdraws his brand and immerses it in the
slack trough t give it hotter temper and duc
tility. Men’s minds certainly require an equal
relaxation, and would be equally benefitted by
a similar process. Yet the slake is of too high
value, in the present instance, to incur the risk
of any detriment to the cause of State Rights,
or the most important interest of thee republic,
by paying too scrupulous a respect to the con
sideration just hinted at. We therefore very
readily concur in the suggestion made by the
Milledgeville Tunes, “ that the State Right*
Associations in the various counties throughout
the State, at some suitable time, nppoint dele
gates to meet in convention at Milledgeville,
sometime in November next, for the purpose ol
making a nomination of some proper person to
be supported by the party as a candidate for
Governor.” The policy, propriety and justice
of such a procedure is certainly plainly appa
rent. It is the only one, it strikes us, which
can ensure the desirable harmony, and admit
of’tlie previous, general and rightful participa
tion of the advocates of Stats llislit. tliroMgh
out the Suita, in the designation of such a citi
izen as they would afterwards be willing to
spend their anergies to elect, and willing to
honor with their freest suft'rages. Flattering as
are present appearances, and steady as the
march of true principles appears to be, the ad
vantage ol unanimity and general concert, is in
no case to he overlooked. Natural confidence
in a sound cause, though it sometimes leads to
supineuess and negligence, should arouse upon
such broad and stable grounds as we believe
the Suite Rights party occupy, to manlier ef
forts and more vigilant exertion. It is hoped
that the citizens of Upson will not disregard the
benefit of this suggestion ; and that in common
with other patriotic counties, they will he duly
represent.id at the Milledgeville meeting in
November.
SOMETHING NEW IN GEORGIA AGRI
CULTURE.
Swift, whose fine genius, did not prerent
hi.n from carefully considering the commonest
objects of utility, asserts that he whose careful
cultivation, and judicious improvement, makes
two spears of grass grow, where only one grew
before, deserves more praise than all the heroes
upon record. This may seem extravagant en
thusiasm hut certainly the introduction of new
products, which suit the climate and promise to
increase the mass of subsistnnee, deserves the
notice of every one. Simeon Rogers, Esq. of
this neighborhood, a judicious and attentive cul
tivator, sowed in the corner of his garden, this
season, about two hundred grains of a peculiar
wheat, known in Ireland, and much appreciated
there, by the name of Bhnr or liar. Only twelve
came up. The heads are about six inches long,
hu.l bearded like barley : are flat in form, hav
ing only two rows of grain, putting fortii pre
cisely opposite each other, on each side of the
stem. The greatest objection to it appeared to
lie it’s not growing taller; but this may have
proceeded from it’s having been sown, probably
four weeks later than wheat generally is here.
Those twelve stalks produced about a pint: the
grains nearly double the size of the big white
wheat. lie also drilled, about the same num
ber of grains of the clear or skinless oats, which
as well as the wheat above described, he had
received from the elder Mr. Yonge of Macon
Every one of these sprouted and grew luxuriantly:
headed null ripened about as early as the com
inon spring eats. The straw and chaff are much
euftcr than our oats, and probably will be better
provender for stock. These two hundred grains
yielded some half dozen bundles, and appeared
to be almost destitute ofgrain, but produced five
pints of clean grain; more weighty than the
same measure of wheator common oats. These
facts may be confided in as given by Mr. Ro
gers ; who gives it as his opinion that the oats
especially will prove of great value to the agri
cultural interest of any climate that suits them ;
ns he is fully of the belief that they will make
good flour, and will not be subject to the many
disasters that curtail or destroy wheat crops.
’Tis his intention to give them a fair trial next
year, and he calculates, with luck,upon making
from the above product of two hundied grains,
several bushels for the ensuing year. In refer
ence to the Irish wheat or Bar, Mr. It. states
that an intelligent Irishman, with whom he con
versed, assured him that it was in Ireland sec
ond in importance to the Potatoe, that great ful
crum of Irish subsistence.
The only late news of interest from England
is an account of the change in the British min
istry. Mr. Stanley, Sir Jas. Graham, the duke
of Richmond, and the Earl of Ripon had re
signed. The new Cabinet consisted of Mr.
Sprins Rice, Colonies; Lord Auckland, admir
alty ; Lord Carlisle, Privy seal; Mr. Ellice his
present offiee. Out of the Cabinet Mr. P.
Thompson, President of the hoard of Trade;
Lord Mulgrove, Post Office; Mr. Francis Bar
ing, Secretary of the Treasury; Mr. M. O’Fer
rnll, Lord oftlie Treasury. Also Mr. W. Ord,
in the room of George Pouson who goes to
the seat in the customs vacated by the death of
Mr. Roe. It is not supposed that the policy of
the government will be materially affected by it.
The French Chambers have been dissolved.
Thus the spirit of change has been busy at Lon
don as well as Washington of late. In Portu
gal it appears that Migiial and Carlos, have
been compelled to capitulate, and surrender
their authority to Christina Queen ofSpain.
Glover, charged with the murder of Wig
gens escaped from the Jail of Montgomery on
the night of the 4th inst. The Sheriff of tile
County has offered 500 dollars for his appre
hension.
Tlie Riots in New York had been alarmingly
renewed, mid extended to Newark.
THE PROSPECTS.
The State Rights’ Sentinel mentions the re
ceipt in a single letter of 17 new subscribers.
This looks well, not only for that useful paper,
but it argurs favorable us to the progiess in that
quarter, of the cause it advocates; for subscrip
tion lists are often very good indccia of such
things. We in the centre see good prospects
in most directions. Our friends are full of con
fidence, and not the least pleasant part of their
communications, is that which directs iis to pul
down their names.—A single letter just received
encloses 32 new subscribers to the Journal.—
“ Truth is mighty and will prevail,” says of one
our correspondents. This is an old and good
and true sentiment, which should ever be kept
in miml ; hut faith is not enough of itself. Iti
political struggles we are saved not so often by
faith as liy the want of it. While therefore we
feel justified in telling our friends every where
to be of good cheer, we exhort them to be up and
doing. With proper vigor ail will be safe. The
homebred principles of State Rights have with
stood too many assaults to he iruddan down at
this late day. Indeed they are now moving on
ward with a sweeping momentum that requires
hut a reasonable unity of notion to put down
Consolidation-Jackson-Fcderal-Unionism, and
plant the Whig standard where it stood in the
’76 and ‘99, and bring Georgia hack again to the
memorable eigliteeii-iwenty-five. — Geo. Jour.
Augusta, lOtli July, 1834.
To the Editor of the Constitutionalist:
Dear Sir —ln your paper of last Tuesday, I
have read over the signature of “ State Rights
and Union,” a communication intended, I pre
sume, as a criticism of the Address of Messrs.
Chandlerand Louche, delivered before the State
Rights Association of Wilkes County. To one
statement alone 1 beg to call the attention of its
author a moment. He has aimed his shaft di
rectly at those gentlemen, or, more properly, at
the party to which they are attached. The mer
iis of his communication will therefore be sub
mitted, by me, to the action of those abler pens,
more immediately concerned. Having embra
ced the opportunity, however, to cast a stone at
me, l feel a liberty, if possible, toshow him how
wide was the shot, and likewise the place where
his tmssil rests.
Here follows the sentence in which I feel
concerned: “ Mr. Fouche is an entire state so
vereignty man, if I understand him—l say if I
understand him, because he is not quite as clear
ns was Mr. Cooper, (of Georgia,) when he in
Ins resolutions, used the words, ‘states respec
tively,’ in a connexion not found in either the
Virginia Resolutions or Report .” The matter
here excepted to !>y me, involves a mere matter
of fact inquiry, provided we read and understand
the English langunge alike. It is, that I “ used
the words ‘states respectively,’ in a connexion
not found in either the Virginia Resolutions or
Report.” I think I certainly did not, and in a
few words refuringto the “ Report” itself, pro
posed to shew the author of “State Rights and
Union,” that he is in error. Dy the resolution
referred to, the words “states respectively” wen
used in connexion with absolute or entire sover
eignty. Now, sir, these states, as individun
‘.ommuiiities of people; —in their respective capa
city of stales or people —by the “ Report” o
1799, is used indirect and immediate connexioi
with absolute or “ entire sovereignty”
He will admit the “absolute” and “entire
import the same thing. And as a qua'ificatio
of “sovereignty,” either means the whole—
—something unqualified and unlimited. If In
disputes me here, I decline further contest, and
leave philologists to determine between iis. It
lie agree, then I say I am right in the main point.
In Combatting the argument founded on the
supposed existenc of an A meric >n common
law, Mr. Madison found it indispensable to point
out the fundamental distinctive dillerence, lie
tween the “ British government” and the Ame
rican constitutions.” He declares it to be this:
“ In the British government, the danger of en
croachments on the rights of the people, is un
derstood to be confined to the executive magis
trate. The representatives of the people in
the legislature, are not only exempt them
selves from distrust, but are considered as suffi
cient guardians of the rights of their constituents
against the danger from the executive. Hence
it is a principle, that the Parliament is unlim
ited in its power; or, ill their own language, is
omnipotent.” “In the United States the case
isaltogether different. Thepeople not the gove
rnment posseses the absolute sovereignty.” Now
here you find an immediate “ connexion'” m the
“ Report” between “ absolute sovereignty ” and
the people , as contradistinguished from their
government —And if the term ‘• people” here
used m this “connexion,” be intended to im
port that true and genuine meaning of the term
“ states which in another part of the “Report”
is given to it, then I am right anti my accuser
wrong. What, sir, is that true and genuine ac
ceptation of the word “ states,” as defined by
the “ Report ”? You find it in these words :
“ It means the people composing those political
societies, in their highest sovereign capacity.”
Therefore, sir, this term “people,” expressly
used in “ connexion ” with absolute sovereignty,
is declared (laying aside tiamcs) by I • “ Re
port,” to be identical mIU the term “states,”
which I am charged with using in a “ connex
ion” not found in the “ Report.” I hope, sir,
since it is intimated, l was “ quite clear,” it will
not be pretended that, in the resolutions refer
red to, the term “ states” was used in any, liul
the true and genuine meaning—ls so, then I
used it to import the “ people of the respective
political societies,” therefore, I have used it in
a connexion “found” in the “Report.”
But that the states are usd in this connexion,
and “ respectively” too, is undeniable true, for
three reasons. First, the term “people,” which
so expressly used, lias reference to the people of
each state, for it is every where implied in ths
Report, that no other distinct individual politi
cal society exists or is known, whilst each oes
exist and remain in their “ highest sovereign ca
pacity.” Secondly, the “ people ” who are thus
said to be absolutely sovereign, can mean no
other than the slates respectively, for if it mean
an aggregate people of the union, or the govern
ment, then this aggregate people or the govern
ment, possess “absolute sovereignty"; would
u urp all ami leave not even a particle for the
people of the respective states—which is not
admitted by any “Ft ile Rights nnd Union” man.
Lastly, the people s.udto possess “absolute so
vereignty,” are the people whose “ constitutions”
Mr. Madison was distinguishing from the Brit
ish government. Now if llterc be such a com
munity as the aggregate people of all the stntes,
it is plain there is but one such; and it is equal
ly true that it lias but one “constitution ” —hence
the plurality of “ constitutions” expressed in the
Report, indicates a like plaralily of political
communities, or states, or people, for whom they
were made respectively, each of whom posses
ses “ absolute sovereignty.” This, sir, is the
“ connexion ” of the words “respective states,”
said by the writer of “ State Rights ar.tl Union,”
not to be found in that report. I trust he per
ceives his error, can do justice, and appreciate
the sentiment contained in the resolution offer
ed in the last legislature.
It may be that he will urge the inconsistency
of this “ connexion” n the Report, with the idea
of a “ residuary sovereignty.” In this exists no
difficulty when he considers, what is true, that
the author of those documents, and most others
who have used the term, sometimes used it as
convertible, of the powers of sovereignty, as if
he would have said residuary powers of sover
eignty. This is evident, otherwise he never
would have qualified it by the term “ absolute,”
knowing as he does, or must have done, that it
needs not that qualification, to make it in its true
signification, all, without it, that it could become
with it.
But he may say tins is a too refined distinc
tion between the powers and sovereignty itself,
and ask who can canceive it ? I answer, every
man who can perceive a difference between the
origin, the effects of power, and the agent by
which it is immediately exerted; any man, who
can conceive a difference betewesn a sovereign
government overruling and enslaving the people
and a free people exercising their sovereign au
thority, by a dependent, limited governmental
agency.
Flense insert this in your next, and oblige
your obedient servant, &c.
MARK A. COOPER.
ABOLITION RIOTS,
tremendous riot was commenced in ‘New
York on the night of the 9th, between the white
people on the one side, and the blacks and their
abolition friends on the other. The scene of
tumult and violence, says the Com. Advertiser,
was first at Chatham street Chapel, then at the
Bowery Theatre, then at Arthur Tappan’s and
then they went to Lewis Tnppan’s, broke into
the house and threw the furniture into the street
and burned it. These are first fruits of the
blessed project of immediate emancipation so
strenuously urged onward by the fanntics of N.
York, the Tappans, Doct. Cox, Ludlow, Lea
vitt, and the rest. On the night of the lUth, as
wo understand by the Commercial, after anoth
:r demonstration at Lewis Tappan’s, the mob
oroeeeded to Doct. Cox’s Church, mid thence
o his residence, which they stove in, and injur
d considerably. The pavement was tome up,
ml the populace armed with a stone in each
hand; the fences were torn down and converted
into clubs; the sticcts were barricaded with
carts drawn across to impede the expected horse
detachments, and other indications made of a
ep and desperate intention. Formidablr
however as these preparations were, the attack
on Docl. (’ox’s house was not renewed, but tin
rioters returned to lusChurch and recommenced
hostilities, and it was not till a very late hour
that the tumult ceased.
A Postcript adds, appearances indicate a re
newal oftlie disturbances, and the Editors else
where say they perceive with regret “the whirl
wind that the fanatics have raised will be diffi
cult to allay.”
P. >S. Since wrighting the above, we learn
by n private leiter from New York, oftlie 12th,
that the disturbances had not ceased on the 11th,
on which night much property of the fanatics
wes destroyed in spite oftlie militiary, of which
about 2000 were out on duty. Among the fur
niture of Lewis Tappan was a full length like
nsss of Washington, which the mob to their
credit would not burn, but saved. Among some
other particulars, mentioned by the writer, he
says,
“A white woman who had a black man for
a husband, was stripped naked and carried to a
pump and pumped j while in some places they
have caught the negroes and white waslted and
floured them.”
ThisDoct. Cox, is the same preacher we have
mentioned as teaching that our Savior was a
man of color. The writer further observes, that
“ Doct. Cox, Tappan & Cos. have encouraged
the negroes to marry the whites, and have pub
lickly expressed their willingness to give their
daughters to a negro in marriage, and many
other absurdities. But they found that the peo
ple are not quite corrupt enough for that. And
I am very glad to see the most respectable, and
in truth nearly all the New York citizens indig
nant at the conduct of these deluded fnuntics.
I have given some few of the particulars of the
excitement here, as I am aware that the princi
ples with which these scoundrels, such ns Cox,
Tappan, Garrison & Cos. are endeavoring to in
fect the public mind, nearly concern the South.”
It appears, contrary to our first impression,
that the fanatics have suffered most, if not ex
clusively in their property. However just may
be tins infliction, we join with all lovers of law
and order in lamenting and coindcmnuig such
excesses. They disgrace the city; they injure
the cause they espouse; and they will create a
reacting sympathy ol those who otherwise would
find none. The whole tends to shew the deep
workings of a spirit against which the South will
finally, and perhaps before long find it necessary
to stand prepared.
STILL LATER.
Accounts to Sunday morning the 11? h, say,
that the worst anticipations have been realized.
For five hours the city lias been the prey of an
infuriated mob, or rather mobs, who have been
carrying destruction before them in every direc
tion. The Rev. Mr. Ludlow’s Church had been
attneked. Besides the bouses nnd churches al
ready mentioned, we notice that the African
church opposite the Qnera house, Mr. Ludlow’s
dwelling in Thomas street—'the African church
and two other houses in Anthony street, and a
small wooden building hi Orange street, were
assailed and injured. The African Episcopal
Church, the African school house, and several
other houses in Orange street, were either very
greatly injur and or totally destroyed.
At half past 3 o’clock, the city was quiet.
At Newark, the 4th Presbyterian church it is
said hns been nltacted and injured. This was
provoked by the pastor having introduced a col
ored man into the pulpit with him, though war
ned of its impropriety aud danger.
Georgia Journal.
Mr. Calhoun arrived at his residence near
this place, several days ago, having come on by
the stage, immediately after the adjournment.
He is in good health.
Mr. Davis was in Washington, when Mr.
Calhoun left there, having been confined to his
room by sickness, for a week, but being again
well enough to be out. He was to leave Wash
ington in a few days. We observe by the pa
pers, that many of the members have been sick.
Pendleton Mcs. July 16.
To Correspondents.
The communication upon temperance was
received too late forinsertion this week. As we
conceive it to be sententious, clever and brief,
a place is readily promised to it next week.
DIED,
Recently in Talbot county, Chari.es Pace, Esq. ; an
Attorney of increasing reputation, and a man of unusual
cleverness. Like many of the most distinguished men of
this land, he was entirely self-made in the world of law
and politics. The blow met and prostrated him in the
prime of life. His morits will long embalm him in the
memory of his friends.
PIKE SHERIFFS SALE.
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in Sep
tember next, at the Court House door
in the town of Zehulon, between the usual
hours of sale, the following property, to wit:
One hundred acres of Land,
the west half of Lot No. 17, in the 3d district,
originally Monroe, now Pike county. Levied
on as the property of Benjamin Buntyne, to sat
isfy sundry fi. fas. in favor of James Whatley
vs. sniil Buntyne. Levy made and returned to
me by a constable.
THOMAS THORNTON, Sh'f.
July 28th, 1834. 12
medical!
Dr. William S. Douglass.
INFORMS the citizen of Tltomas
ton and its vicinity, that he has re
jaSga sumed the practice of Medicine, in its
various branehes; and will be thank
ful to receive a share of patronage from the
?nme.
July 2d, 1834. B
i Administrator’s Sale.
PURSUANT to an order of the Inferior
Court of Crawford county, when sitting
lor ordinary purposes, will, on the first Tues
day in October next, within the legal hours, be
sold, before the Court House door in the town
of Knoxville, Crawford county, Lot of Land
number seventy, in the third ditsrict, formerly
Houston, now Crawford county, as the proper
ty of Richard Bullock, late of said county, de
ceased. Sold for the benefit of the heir and
creditor of said deceased, ’lerms made known
on the day of sale
SAMUEL POOL, Adm’r.
July 21st, 1834.
Administrator’s Sale.
PURSUANT to an order of the Inferior
Court, when sitting for ordinary purpo
ses, will, on the first Tuesday in November
next, within the legal hours, be sold betore the
Court House door in the town of Greenville,
Meriwether county, lot * Land number two
hundred and seventy-seven, in the ninth dis
trict formerly Troup, now Meriwetlier county,
us the property of Richard Bullock, of (’raw
ford county, deceased. Sold for ‘lie benefit of
the heirs and creditors of said deceased. Terms
made known on the day of sale.
SAMUEL POOL, Adm’r.
July 21, 1834. I
EAGLE T AVER iV,
In Thomastoni
IS still occupied by A. F. EDWARDS; and
during the past year a large addition lias
been put to it, and other improvements made to
render it comfortable to those who are pleased
to favor him with their company. He desires
to return thanks for former favors, and begs
leave to inform the public that those who honor
him with their calls, shall find his table, rooms,
beds, and stables comfortable, and all attention
required. A. F. EDWARDS.
July 15 1834. D>
Commission Business
In Darien.
THE arrangements of the undersigned arc
such as to ensure strict attention to any
business addressed to him at Darien, during the
summer months,
JOHN T. ROWL \ND.
Darien, May 31. 1834. 7
LIiNfcToF PACKfciTS
Between New York and Darien.
THE Vessels comprising the above Line of
Packets will continue to run regularly du
| ring the summer mouths; and as a number of
boats adapted to the state of the river at that
period of the year, will also run between Dari
en and Macon, shippers will find this the cheap
cst and most expeditious route for the transpor
tation of any description of merchandize be
tween New York and the interior of Georgia.
JOHN T. ROWLAND, Agent.
Darien, May 31,1834. <
Whoop l Whoop! I
THE undersigned hns recently
received anew supply of Goods lit
Bab hie line, all first rate and genuine,
selected l>y himself. Among them may bo hud
the following, with many other “ nice urticles,”
viz:
MALAGA, 1 f CHAMPAGNE,
DOMESTIC, I J MADEIRA,
TENERIFF, (Wine } AND
CLARET J [SHERRY,
Cognac Brandy, Pure Holland Gin
Old Jamaica Rum, Northern do.
Northern do. Peach & Apple Brandy
Cider Box Raisins
Preserved Ginger Do. Figs
Filberts Almonds
English Walnuts Olives
Tobacco Loaf Sugar
Flour Starch and Snap
A large assortment of SEGARS, together
with a general assortment of CANDIES, of all
kinds. He would be glad to have his friends
call and see him.
Good Music for the gratification of
friends.
CASWELL JOHNSON.
June 25. 7
FOUR MONTHS after date application
will be made to tl.e Honorable the Infer
ior Court of Upson County, when sitting for or
dinary purposes far leave to sell all the Estate of
William W. Walker, dec’d. (Lands only excep
ted) for the benefit of the Heirs of saidestnte-
ALLEN M* WALKER, Adm’r.
MARY C. WALKER, Adm’x.
July Ttli 1834. 9
MONTHS nfter date, application
. will he made to the Honorable tlte Infer
ior Court of Upson County when sitting for or
dinary purposes, for leave to sell the real Estate
of Philip Yonge, late of said county deceased.
WM. P. YONGE, Ip.
O. C. GIBSON, j VjXr 8 *
July Bth 1834. 9
Georgia—Upson County.
Win. Tilman, of the
jjHjWIV 537th district, G. M. tolls before
Henry J. Bailey, a justice of the
peace for the stud county, one filly, supposed to
he 3 yeats old last spring: the two hind feet
white up to the paster joints, no brand or other
mark discernahle. Appraised by Alexander
Irwin nnd Thomas Mangham to fifty dollars.
26th June 1834.
Given undet mv band at office this 2d JuJV
1834. THUS. F. BETHEL, c. i. *