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Title: Historical collections of Georgia : containing the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc. relating to its history and antiquities, from its first settlement to the present time ; compiled from original records and official documents ; illustrated by nearly one hundred engravings of public buildings, relics of antiquity, historic localities, natural scenery, portraits of distinguished men, etc., etc. / by the Rev. George White
Year: 1855 (1850s)
Authors: White, George, 1802-1887 Dutton, Alpha Christian
Subjects: Indians of North America
Publisher: New York : Pudney & Russell
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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n the height of the controversy relating to the acquired territory,Governor McDonald steadily referred to the Constitution as thesupreme law, and said, in accepting the appointment of delegate tothe Nashville Convention, that if the Constitution of the Unionwere administered according to its letter and spirit, the South wouldnot complain. After the decision of the Georgia Convention, which had resolvedto acquiesce in the Compromise measures passed by Congress,Governor McDonald regarded the controversy as settled. He said, That decision ought not to be disturbed, however much it may conflict with individual opinions. In a government of law and order,such decisions must be considered authoritative ; they are the will ofthe people. In public life, Mr. McDonald has ever been governed by the sameprinciples of honour and stern integrity which have given lustre tohis private character. When the prospect of high dignities andelevated office has been held up to him, if he would enter into com-
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GEORGE W. CRAWFORD. 245 binations to promote the personal ambition of others, his invariablereply has been— I have never bargained for any office, and if I donot receive it without conditions, I shall never reach it. The consequence has been, that he has obtained a most enviable position inthe estimation of the people of Georgia. Even when unsuccessfulas a candidate, he has never lost the respect even of his opponents.In concluding this sketch, it is sufficient to say, that while GovernorMcDonalds comprehensive and cool judgment, his habits of method,and his untiring industry, have won for him a high rank as a juristand statesman, his urbane manners, his benevolence of heart, andhis strict integrity, have secured to him universal respect and esteemin the walks of private life. GEORGE W. CRAWFORD. George W. Crawford was born in Columbia County, Georgia, onthe 22d day of December, 1798. He is the son of Peter Crawford, one of the early and prominentcitizens of that county. At the usua

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