Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-01-22
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ELon fhs Charkesfon Courier.

From the CharleSf0n Courier.
We cannot answer for the facts stated in the
following communication, which was received By
yesterdays mails
Nessrs. Ed,tors-rhe example Of South Ca
roliua is exercising a most baneful influence
throughout our once happy country. The Town
Of Columbus is about to place itself in the same
attitude towards the Government OF Georgia,
that South Carolina holds towards the General
Government.
An act of the Legislature imposed upon the
free citizens of Columbus Mayors court. The
Citizens in Town Meeting assembled, passed an
Ordinance nulifying said act, declaring il repng-
nant TO the Constitution OF Georgia. and as not
binding upon them.s They have provided IN the
ordinance the means Of resistance. 6ilt brief
" state them. Every citizen is to take an oath
not to appear before the Mayor's Court, either as
a lawyer, witness, informer. juryman, or prison
err IL the government Of Georgia resorts TO
force, to support the act of the Legislature. the
citizens are to throw themselves upon their re.
served rights, and assert the sovereignty Of the
people. They declare that they will no longer
consider themselves as belonging TO the State of
Georgia, but proceed to the organization Of
Government Of tn cir own.
Should GeOrgis attempt to exert military
force against them, the Commissioners OF the
town are authorised to receive $50 Volunteers,
and 400 Creek Indians. provided the sad
Creek Indians will 6nd their own ammunition,
provisions, &c. $50 musket balls, Of about IL to
the ounce, have been deposited in the town -
90, 900 barrels Of powder are daily expected.
This powder is 70 be deposited in hole dug tor
the purpose. in the centre Of the town, with a
view OF blowing Themselves and the State Ut
Georgia to the Devil, rather than submit TO the
operation Of an unconstitutional act. Copies at
the proceedings are to be sent to the Presdrnt
Of the United States, to Ex.Gov. Hamilton. 10
Dr.. Cooper, and 10 Aaron BUR-. This is dread
full crisis. add strong apprehensions are enter
tanned that the attitude which Columbus has TAX.
en-, will lead to the dissolution Of the Union |
have nothing to say more. The mail will give
you the whole proceedings OF the people.
Should separation take place, II is thought
Columbus will enter into treaty, offensive and
defensive, with SOuth Carolina.
In great haste. ynurs, with respect,
TIMOTHY siMKINS, Jr, Esq.
p. S.-My father Samuel Sl,nkins, and nv
brolher Solomon Smpkins. are both red hot Nnl'
,tiers, ard declare they would prefer to sre their
whole stock in trade melt into one mass Of grease,
they are candle and soap manutacturers) than
that the town OF Columbus should tameiy kBuc-
kle to the illegal act of the Legislature.
N. B.-A gentleman AT the meeting male The
most eloquent and pathetic appeal to The feelings
| have ever heard He is the Patrick Henry
Samuel Adams--Janes Hamilton, Jr Esq -
John C. Calhoun M'DofIie -Ha,nc, of Colum'
bus His address to every naiive born Column
binns vas irresistible. tonnd myself shedding
tears, "as fas. as the Arabian trees their medi.
cinai gum besides had very bad cold in my
head. and had left nv pocket handkerchief at
home; YOU can we'll imagine my appearance with
hair iip, cross eyes, pug nose, eyes running and
nose Keeping company 1t VAS too much for
me. rushed from the house and returned home.
Blow your nose, SAID my wife.-It won't stay
blowed. said l.
sCoumbus was founded in the year 1923.