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rights and privileges OF the individual states; rights
and privileges defined by the constitution and known
laws, and not such depend upon the prejudice and
passion of few individuals rights and privileges
to promote which is to promote the interest and
honor OF the Union. With these impressions have
approached The state authorities, NOT as foreign
Princes, but as brethren Of one great political family
whose fair fame ba. already attracted the admiration
OF every civilized country, and whose example has
led to the establishment OF liberty in South Ameri.
ca, and promises to aid in its final extension and
permanent establishment throughout every nation
of the world Such institutions should not be sport
ed with. A public officer resolved 10 ac. the part
Of bold man, when he has lost the character OF
wise one, may sometimes perhaps, nnocen,ly amuse
himself in attempts TO pass off the turbulence of
his laundering words for force and the frenzy of his
party zeal for fire but when he thus writes himself
into great passion about nothing. and when he
permits himself utter threats in the face of such
institutions, and gravely appeals to his AIDES and
/" co-workers" and says unto them g having exhaust
ed the argument we will stand by our arms :; we
Che people) inyolunarily call to mind the ludicrous
idea of licentiousness personhed in the act of
q tweaking Justice by the and the babe beating
the nurse''-and it becomes grave question to de-
ermine whether to smile or be serious at such ex-
centrci,ies.


Wishing your Excellency health and respect,
have the honor to be,


EDMUND PENDLETON GAINES,


.1fgj Gen Comd,g
To his Excellency GEoRGE NJ. TRoUp,


Gouernor af Georgia.