Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-20

whose instrumentality soever they had
been adopted, had certainly a most inju-
,ious operation on the interest of this
section of the country. He alluded to
the treaty lately. made with the Cicero
kee Indians, by which considerable
tract of that country, acquired by the
gallant exertions of the Tennessee troops
from the Creeks, had been causelessly
coded to the former tribe. This terrific
ry was, in a commercial and political
point of view, of the first Importance to
this state, &c.
Another object Of calling this meeting
was to express the decided disapproba,
ton which Tennessee feels for the con
duct of those officers of government by
whose neglect of duty. the troops that
served during the late war, & those per
sons who have demands or the quarter
masters department have been so long
deprived of their pay. He thought it ad
visable to present spirited renonstrance
to the proper department oil the govern,
ment, that these grievances might be re-
dressed.
Mr.. Humphreys then made some re
marks coinc!ding with the sentiments eH-
pressed by MIR. Whiteside. He declarec
his dissatisfaction with the utter disre
gard of western interest, manifested b
those who had been instrumental IN III
treaty alluaed to. Mr.. Humphreys wa
for presenting a remonstrance, firm, yei
respectful to the President himself.
Mr., Darby next addressed the meet
ing at considerable length. lie enlarged
upon tie improperly Of ceding to tie
therokees tat e,riiory witch had been
Won Of ain enemy By he toll and blood o.
our gallant soldiers For the cession OF
territory cootaiuea il TINS treaty he bam
ed Mr. Cra4jord, the present head OF
the war deua!tment Ind from the state
il winch la, s4p'enaa bad resided, Che
beng cistzen OF Georgia, and from III"
ackuum edged talents. ~ Darby was
constrained to believe, that Mr. Score
tary had erred Intentionally ,-ricIoUo-
LY.
He thought the senators and represen-
tives in congress tram this state, "es,
cnargeabie with an cggregrious defeI!c
ton OF duty for falling to raise their VOICE
against this measure. Indeed, he c0nsi-
dered the treaty unconstitutional, ana o.
course void for, ii the president O Sc
nate had lower to cede away one square
foot of territory, they had power to cede
away the whole U. States.
He also decidedly condemned the head
of the wal department., tor failing to take
etfectual steps tos the satisfaction OF the
quarter masters office. This gentleman
mad been aiming at the Presidency, but
he would not please him for President
lie would prefer any other man OF lnte-
gritty to him.
Mr.. Rumble rext rose. He agreed
with MIR. Darby in believing the treat
TO be unconstitutional The treaty ma
king power had no authority to cede away
any part OF the territory of the" United
States. lie thought 1t the Ihterest ana
duty OF the people to make an energetic
remonStrance against this measure.
There was an additional reason why this
course was proper. A number OF settlers
were doubtless already on the Ind, which
had been 50 improperly coded, and re-
presentation OF the general opinion oil the
people OF this state to the president, would
have the effect TO prevent any steps, he
might otherwise feet himself bound to
take, to dlspossess and drive Oil these set
tiers. tie agreed with other gentlemen
IN thinking luAt our representatives had
'Deen extremely neglecttui III permitting
the adoption Of TINS measure iney were
itne very persons who ought to have seen
lit.
The failure of the constituted authori-
ties to pay the troops, and the Claims OF,
| the Quarter masters department, were
lequail) subject of complaint. Even III
ithe payments Which had Deen made the
| pay department had gwen preference to
lune hIud OF claimants over another when
ne thought was improper and unjust. SO
lar as the money went they had paid
those soldiers who had retained their dis
charges while they refused a cent to such
AS nad purchased claims although rely.
lug on the pledged lallh OF government,
ltney had advanced their money to relieve
the war worn soldier from these Difficult
ties, usder which but for the timely sup
Div, ne must nave Iabored. FMS, he
thought was not right.
Mr.. Claiborne said, that he was not
nresent at the commencement of the meet
ing, but a disposition to express his SEN
tt;menfs and feelings on some of the sub