The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-09-10

osthe u. States gave even lefs for theft. lands
fhan the price paid by the feveral companies oil
1926. Admitting the fact, (which is unquefi-
onably falfeEdid Georgia fell TO the union for
pounds, Fittings and pence? Did North Caro-
Ina aud Virginia, in their acts of cefii on Of even
more extenlive countries, look to pecuriary pro-
fit Are we become 20 grovcll;ng, that public
fprit and the general good go for nothing The
money which we engaged to pay out of the
proceeds of the land, although more than don-
he the amount paid by the four companies in
1875 contributes but fmaii part even of the Pc
cuniary confederation. We are, moreover,
rir'dged to the cxtiDguihment Of the Indian
tile to an immenfe territory within the prefent
limits of Georgia. II has been whifpered in
my ear, that the fate of late treaty with
the Greeks is TO depend on the deciion of
this queffion; and as the Britifh treaty
and the Yazoo were made to ftand, or
fall together, in 1905, 70 the Creek trea-
ty and the Yazoo are TO fand or fall
together, in 1905. But thofe who hold ont
this threat TO the members from Georgia.
fioI!d know them better, 0,ouId be told that
they are made of the fterneft fluff Of republican,
i'm and can neither he coaxed nor int;.nidated
ont of their princDles. Of thofe who talk Of
the wetern lands being acquired for nothing,
would ak If that he an argument for throwing
them away upon haeitious rner But were the
tolls and dangers and treaiure OF the revolution
nothing? The bloody battles, the burning and
devaftations OF the fou,hcrn and weftern co1n-
tries: Wasth expedition of the brave and in
trepid Clarke. wh;rh wants only Polybius to
rival The march of Thrafymene were the ex-
poi.s of this American Hannibal, who fecured
the weitcrn country to you, nothing? Were
vorr Indian wars and ,naiiacres nothing?
This government, let me remind you, has ac-
Nrircd the confidence of the public by the dif
intcrefednefS of it's meaihres. The repeal of
the internal taves is not the leaf confpicuous a.
rnong them. How long will YOU retain that we'll
earned confidence, if you lavilh On band of
fpeculators, landed capital, Whole annual in
tercf is more than equivalent 20 the yrlo!e pro-
ceeds of thofe taxes? will not go into petty
"details now. but pledge myfelf that whoever
makes the calculation, will find the value of the
land, together with the expence of extinguiih-
ing the Indian title, at the rate of our lat treaty
in that quarter, to yield clear perpetual annn-
itv, equal to the receipt from the internal taxes
What would you FAY tn proportion 70 revive
thofe taxes and mortgage them for the payment
of the intcref on Yazoo ftock? Do You won
der that we fhriDi from fuch pret ipice Shall
4 republican Houfe Of Representatives fan6tion
this wanton waite OF the public refources TO
nourih the bane Of every Republic? Are you
fi~,ple enough to believe that the Eve millions
vii. quiet them? Yes, as the tribute of the
Roman world atisfed their Barbarian enemies.
You only whet Their appstite and ncreafe their
means for ex;orting more. Like the Gauls, af-
ter the fdclt Of Rome, they will make their fe-
Cond attempt npUn the capitol, before they have
divided the plumber acquired In the firt. When
] fee the formidable front difp!ayed by this band
OF broken fpeculators, am irreifah;y mpelIed
"a enquire what would have been their force, If
their attempt on the weftern country Of Georgia
had not been haffied by the virtue and patriot
i'm of that fate. What is there in this govern
ment that could have COPIED with theme Sir,
you NUT have built another wing to your ca
pitol, fer the third braDch of your legislature.
You would have had Yazoo eilate in your
Empire, not with qualified negative, but an
ahfolute veto on all your proceedings. Scarce
]y would they nave left you the initiative.
have faid, and repeat it, that the afpcd ii
which this thing prefents tfsIf would. alone,
determine M 70 reGf it. In one Of the petit
oners, / behold IN executive officer, who re-
ccives and diftributes yearly revenue of soo,-
900 dollars, yielding fcarcely any nett profit to
government. Offices in his difpofaI to the an
nual amount of $4,000 dollars, and contracts
more lucrative, making up the refidue of the
fun. A patronage limited only BY the extent
Of our country. Is this right Ist even de-
cents Shall political power be made The engine
of private intereft Sha!l fuch iufpicion tsrril
your proceedings? How would YOU receive
petition from PreGdent fthc United States if
fIcha c9fe can hefuppofcd Dolfible Sir, ! wi hto
Zee the fame purity pervading every fubordinate
brarch Of Standardization, which. am perfuad-
e', exits in its great de partments. Shall per-
fons holding appointments under the great ard
good man, who prefides over our councis, draw
or the rich fund of his well-earned reputation
TO exc ont their Bimfy and f-anty preteniions
Is the relation in which they ftand 70 him to he
made the cloak and cover of their dark deligns
Tothe gentleman from New-York, (Mr. Root
who takes fire At every nfinuation againt his
friend, have only 10 ohfrrve, on this fubie6,
that what dare to Gay, dare to justly. To
the II ,ufs | will relate an incident, from which
it may judge how far ! have lightly conceived
or expreHtd an opinion to the prejudice of any
man. owe an apology to my informant for
making public what he certainly did not autho-
rife me to reveal. There is no .eparation, which
can be offered by one gentleman and accepted
hv another, that fhall not be ready to make
him; but feel myfe!f already fulfilled to him,
hnce he fees the circumstances under which
act. A few evenings fnce, profitable contract,
for carving the mail. was offered to a friend of
mine, who is member of this HOMIE. You
mir know. Er, that the perfon 70 often alluded
10, mai hains JacksII-fed not Gas you would
fuopofe) upon the offal of contract, but with