Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-17

Thursday Epessissg, .4ssg. 10.
AGITATION IN GEORGIA,

Georgia? If Notification meant and If so
how Mr.. Crawford came to preside at Nu6c,.
ton meeting il being understood that he is call tho
way" against Mr.. Calhoun and his doctrines. md
in favor of Van Buren, and tho new Tariff
lhose lntcrrogatorios furnish us with tho occa-
sion OF making some observations on the lato re.
markable events in Georgia
How tho meeting at Athens camo to assemble.
and Mr.. Crawford to be put in the chair, ill be
seen from the annexed quotation from the Charles.
ton Evening Post.
"IoN'iA WILL BE TRUE TO HER
me following are extracts from letters receiv-
ed In this city last evenings
,,,, ATHENS, Georgia, Aug 2, 1882.
-, inero are many persons collected here at
THIS time to witness the annual exhibition of
me coiioge; and for the last few days as much
Poiiticai excitement has pervaded the place, as
nave ever witnessed in Charleston. A public
Invitation was given to the friends Of Jackson,
and those opposed to Notification as the mode
oil operation for a redress of our evils; tho 9th.
or party Immediately put up another invitation,
ihy,''hg an opposed to the American System,
without distinction OF party, to assemble at the
same hour and same place to meet the others
The meeting was held at the College Chanel
yesterday afternoon. 1t was crowded to exce.s
w. tt. Crawford, Esq was called to the Chair.
and resolution brought forward by the party
nf
committee TO draught Resolutions expressi We
oil the feelings of the meeting; but at this mo-
Inent. Mr.. Clayton and Mr.. Berren entered
MIR. Y. moved n re. consideration of the oues
ton, stating that he had brought resolutions with
MN IN order to save time. Much warm discus
SION ensued on the Subject and, after con-
siderable time, Mr.. Clayton's were read. propo.
sing Convention Of Delegates from Each
Couhty In the State to meet at MilledceviIIe i'm
November. AN amendment was then offered
ny the other party, expressing their dsappro-
oauon OF the doctrines of Notification, and sta
ing their continued devotion to General jack
son. l have no doubt il was done purnoseIx
to put MIR. Berrien i'm an awkward situation.
win regard TO Jackson. Mr.. Il. smoke against
the amendment, and in the most feeling and ell
oqueht strain nave ever heard from the lips of
any one-he said, If that amendment was car
ried, he should leave that place an humhled
man-stated that his mind was already mads
up ns to his course, aud at proper time wouh
be expressed. lie spoke in complmentarv
terms OF South Carolina and her dolecatnn.
ana That IN the day of trial, S. Carolina and
Georgia would be found shoulder 20 shoulder tn
geiher. Mr. Clayton also spoke eloouenrIv on
inc subJect-he asked them if they were NOT rea
dyt resist from this time, and from this very
moment! lie was answered with unbounded
applause. The amendment was then lost, and
.no origihai resolutions, as introduced by MIR.
Cisyton, carried by large majority. Thus was
most glorious and decided victory obtained o.
yer the opponents of Modification. A large
meeting in favor of the Notification doctrines,
VIII be held Tomorrow at Lexington.
There is no doubt that the original motive of
lhe meeting was to procure popular expression
In favor of Jackson and Van Buren,, and to attemnt
70 Identity their support with opposition to Multi
cation, as synonin,ous. Those who proposed this.
seem to have had tbs ascendency at first, as ia
manifest from the organization of the meeting,
and other circumstances. Yet no sooner was the
meeting addressed by Messrs. Clayton and Berren.
and tho doctrines of Modification enforced bv the
eoquence OF the latter, than the tide turned and
those who came to glorify Jackson and Van Bu
io" were compelled to submit to being disarmed
~ 'ioir oaVersarles and to see their vantage
ground occupied by those over whom thew antici-
Pated an assured triumph. Mr.. Crawford was
compelled as Chairman, to authenticate resolutions
complimentary Of S. Carolina Calhoun and Null;
fcation!
We have heretofore published Mr. Clayten,s
resolutions which superseded those of tho Van
Burcntcs, offered by Mr.. Torrance, but we now
roPublish them as most decisive indication of the
revolution of opinion in Georgia
Whereas, the people of Georgia MS well i,
primary assemblies of citizens, in their resuective
counties, as by their Representatives in the Iepis
nature thereof, have repeatedly and solemnly de-
so Tar as such acts transcribed the PURPOSES of
enue ana were designed for the protection of man
uiacIures') 10 be unjust, oppressive and nconstu
t'onal, and have solemnly announced their deter
mination not TO submit to such unlawful exactons
ana their consequent resolution to resist them if
aitcr reasonable time, they should not be repealed
hho' whereas the good people of this State and
others, having common interests with them in ,bis
matter, have looked to the period of the nav
ment OF the national debt, as that at which the in
come raised ny taxation, should be reduced to the
sum required by the wants of the Government by
duties falrly imposed upon all the imports of the
tnlted states, and have expected from the Justice
vi that congress, which has just closed its session
Gicpeai OF these obnoxious laws: And, whereas
tnls reasonable expectation has been disappointed
ana the Protection of Manufactures is now avoyy
ea as permanent principle of Federal Legislation.
BE 1t, therefore, ResolUcd That we as free citvens
OF Georgia, will not longer submit to system ofle
gisiatoh' winch IS arbitrary, unequal, and uncon.
Stlutionai, and, therefore, un;ust:-That it be re-
commended TO our follow citizens in the several
counties TO elect Delegates to a State Convcntion
20 assemble at Miledgville, on the MONDAY
IN November next, and to invest them with full
powers in behalf of the good people ofGeorgie, to
MAINTAIN, preserve, and defend the rights and pri
vllcgcs of the free citizens of this state
ResOtUcd, That be Committee of corros
pondonce, to confer with fcllowcttzens of other
States, on all matters connected with our common
interest"
1t is in vain for the prints opposed TO Nullifca-
ton to affect 10 misunderstood the spirit of these
resolutions, or 10 cndoavor persuade their read
ers or themselves, that Modification is not meant
OF mat the Convention proposed is merely for the
purpose OF amending the State Constitution of
"eolga' Not to be able to sec, is evidence of
O,''u"oSs-to be unwilling TO acknowledge, is proof
OF weakness Notification, thorough and unqual-
Ihed, is mcant-the Convention sugoos,ed 70 For