Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-05

extent civilized, having schools and tribunals
for the regular administration Of Justice estab-
lished amongthem. They have divided their
lands into plantations, and are adopting the
usual Improvements incident to civilized life.
The United States, in conformity to the stipu-
cations in their compact with Georgia, have
omitted no opportunity of purchasing their
lands, and have induced part of them to en-
Igr"te to the Arkansas liver. by the cession to
them OF about million of acres, in exchange
for the like quantity Of their lands in Georgia
Recently, however, the Indians have come to
determination to part with no more of their
lands, and have sent delegation to Washing
ton to inform the President of the same, and to
protest against any farther appropriations be-
ing made, to hold treaties with them for that
purpose.
This has elected from the Georgia delega-
ton in Congress, most insolent memorial to
the President, on the subject, in which the
temper and feeling which characterized the
diplomatic communications of a certain dis
tinguished member of that delegation, while
Minister to Spain, are conspicuous. They de-
mand that measures be taken for the immedi-
| ate removal Of the Cherokees, and say, " it is
necessary these misguided men should be
taught by the general government, that there
is no alternative between their removal be-
yond the limits of the state Of Georgia and
their extinction" They charge the general
government with violation of its faith, in en-
| couragng the civilization of the Indians, and
thereby interposing obstacles to the perform
ance Of the contract, and add, "that to plead
the impossibility to perform an engagement,
when that impossibility is produced by those
who engaged to perform it, would be equally
dishonorable and hypocritical."
| The Salem Gazette says, 'sour word for ii.
if Jackson had been President, every one of
them that signed that memorial, would have
lost his ears; and if J. G. Adams had beeu
Chief Magistrate, he would have given them
such a raration as they have not had since
they left home.' The President, however,
in his usual calm and dignGed manner, sent
Message to Congress, submitting the whole
subject TO their disposal. In it he says, 81
| have no hesitation to declare it as nv opin-
ION that the Indian title was not affected in
the slightest circumstance by the compact
with Georgia, and that there is no obligation
on the United States to remove the Indians by
force. The express stipulation Of this COM
pact, that their title should be extinguished
at the expense of the United States, when it
may be done Peaceably and on reasonable con-
ditions, is a full proof that it was the clear
and distinct understanding of both parties to
it, that the tndiars had a right to the terrific
ry, in the disposal of which they were to be
regarded as free agents. An attempt to move
them by force would, in my opinion, be I'M
just.
In Congress the Message and documents
were referred to select Committee who have
reported, in conformity with the wishes of the
Georgia delegation, that it is the duty of the
United States to remove the Indians "peace-
ably if they can, forcibly if they must" We
cannot believe that the report will ever be
accepted.
CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL--This
great work which is to open communication
between the Delaware river and Chesapeake
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