Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-08-17

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grand curry of Chatham county, in which,
the city OF Savannah stands, at the OSto.
Der term ofi796.
We further present those abominabir
and iniqp'toas grants of pine barred land
which have en'palmed upon foreigners
and northern citizens, the plats of whlcl
have been generally decorated with tim
Der not fsund OH them; and most of the
pretended tracts sold, are not in existence
TO the injury of the character of the state
and the honest citizens thereof nine
tsnths of whom, behold the speculation
with the utmost adherence, considering
che measure calculated TO injure their re.
putation. and to cheat the unwary or 10
add to the pcIf of few men, who are VOID
of principle and honor, and who would sa-
crifce <iieir country and its rights, to in
crease their own property. We are sor-
. ry to say, that among these characters
are those high in Office in the United
States, and two Judges thereof, to wit
James Wilson, of the supreme court OF
She u. States, and Nathaniel Pendleton,
ofthe district court ofthis stale, together
with James Gum. senator from this stale
10 congress, have been foremost in infiu-
cncing the Legislature, which passed the
pretended Yazoo law, bartering the rights
of this state, aud the most fertile tract IN
the United States, for mere song, and
which, if it was deemed to be legal those
concerned have sold tor ten times as much,
which the state, by proper management,
might have put into her treasury. We
Lot Sill
on the viitue Of the last legislature, which
declared the sad pretended sale. cons,itu-
tonally null and void, as well as fraudulent
an. ccrsup,--and we hope our fellow cili-
zens al large, VIII now exhibit their virtue,
by sending such men only to the next le-
gislaturc, as aye known to be free from
speculation, and will respect our rights by
continuing and confirming the annuiling
law. Ii is only by d firmness of conduct,
in the citizens al large, on this important
occasion. that our rights can be respected
In congress and at home-that this spe-
cies ofgamsIing, can be discoun'enanced,
and specializing sharpers be defeated !;
which is rs much To be desired, on &C
count CT morality and our rising generate
On, as The future repose of society and the
reputation of our growing community
1--WE further present on this head, the
attempt of Alexander Moultrie and others,
10 drag tliis state ihto a federal court TO
answer a suit in equity under a former
pretended Yazoo sale. We abhor both
specula,ions alike, and we recommend to-
the officers of the stale, who may have
been served with copies of the bill filed in
the said suit 10 make no answer thereto,
until the meeting OF the next legislature,
who, VIC hope, will demonstrate to con-
gress on this subject. We cannot sup
pose The state liable to be tried, and in
this case we hope she will preserve her
difnity, by refusing AN answer, particular
ly IN court where the Judges have been
guiding the last speculation, and were she
consequently can expect no justice. We
hone that The amendment to the cons,ilu
ton unanimously entered into by Con
fress, against the STABILITY of state, viii
not be leaped over, TO answer the most III
famous speculation.
On this spirited and expressive present
rnent Of the citizens If Georgia. we shall
not attempt 10 offer any further i!lustrali
on---in our next number we shai go int
an history of the grand inquiry which hs
rnenaced the people with civil war, en
tered congress by corruption, underm,n
ed the foundations OF public justice assaIi
cd the morals ofthe nation, and meuace'
the government OF the union with disgrace
and destruction.