Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-16


ch'ei The others who signed it were neither chief
nor delegates, nor invested with any power, by til
tribe.
more outrageous and unprincipled attempt to chca
and deiraud helpless and deenceIess people of ,hei
rights, never was witnessed recorded, and no homes
man can hear of act of such unprecedented ylainv
without the prooundes Indignation and unqualified alb
horrencc. The negotiation being closed the treat,
oeing formally executed by that very NIntosh who il
said originally proposed the law which we have men
oned' VINO was to be made the agent for the sale o.
The lands, and TO receive under it S25 600 and who i
any DOUBT could rest upon the mind of any man of his
corruption and depravy proved TO have been guilt,
oi ccherousy betraying his tribe by the fact that he
hau oh'cd to bride with the of $4,000 some of the
cme'S 10 give their assent to tit is then with all pos
sole despatch, sent on 10 Washington and on the very
last DAY OF the session of Congress, submitted to the Sc
nate and with lis advice, ratified by the President
10 the dstnay aud CONSERVATION of the Indians who
were scarcely that had been concluded Under
THIS treaty, thus obtained, directly opposed by G,J
ntnc fcthS Of the Creeks the State of Georni, pI,
cnced by no other than selfish and interested natives
careless of public sentiment and the disapprobaton ot
all pcope,Insiss upon the National Government or,Ic
ing the Indians beyond the boundary of lis TERRITORY
"a decent respect for the opinion of mankind y zen
derS 1t necessary that this treaty should be annueJ
ani the United States have furnished too many conv;n
ing and triumphant proofs of their vcncration for Justice
10 permit even shadow of suspicion of their upright
ness and honesty and fair dealing to stain and tarnis
their national character
Ian the American Government stanl by Indifferent
spectators OF the ruin and Indebtedness which, this
treaty VIII produce, if it be confirmed Will it here
d''er DC tod' that powerful Nation pcrucd The ter
'''o'F Oh thcSe wrecheI people to be desulatcd and
'""gcu' and the feeble remnant of a HELPLESS and
ue'chceess raceto whom it had so!cnnly pledged safety
ana protection to be cxtcmnated to CRAFTY the IN
oouhucd rApacity OF member of tue Confctlerac,
w trust III God that Ii will not Humanity Justice
the plighed faith of the Nation all forbid i've
stand before the world in a peculiarly delicate si,ua
ton' The eyes of the Universe watch all orr move
'nehs, our EXTERNAL as well as our internal pol;c
The friend of liberty and man throughout TN, wa, J
proudly rejoices when the acts of our National and
State Governments manifest a venerainn for the ,rIt
of others. Our influence with forcieo movers ne,s
upon rigid and nlcXiblc adherence TO thoeo obIoa
TONS ana duties which tic principles of natural and
national jurisprudence and morality impose on US
Appeals are however made to the fears and prei,,
pers hitherto supposed TO possess moderate share of
common sense and intelligence ioin in tI,c cry flat
the Righs of the States" are involved in the differ
cnces snbssting between The United States and Gcor
gia-A more ilicuously absurd conceit never entered
into the brain of man. BY what kind of legcrdemaio
estate Rights are dragged into the question. Is per
iectiy ineXPlicablc TO ordinary UNDERSTANDINGS. The
Indians own and arc in possession of valuable and
extensive tract OF country within the limits of Georgia
Their territory is marked out by metes and bounds
ana 'hcif utic uneqnvocally acknowledged Georgia
enters INTO an agreement with the United States TO
purchase as soon as II be peaceaby DONE on rea
sonabe terms, for dr benefit, The Indian lands and lie
United States, IN good faith every effort To fulfil
their engagement. But the Indians positively refuse
10 SELL and this is right which they may unqucstouably
exercise, II they deem it expedcnt. The territory is
theirs, and they at liberty 10 dispose of it, or not
at their option. The Indians have long since announc
ed their resoute and settled determinations never TO
cede another Of their lands and TO perish by the
sword or by famine, than remove Can Gcor-
gia claim Of the United States any more t,an that
their cXerons should be made to acquire the lands orr
Peacca6ic and reasonable conditions Assrrcdy not
we do fondly hope that the wisdom of tic National
Legislature will our country from suc!, base and
foul dishonour that it may incrpose its projecting arm
between the discriminating vengeance which the dis
appointed avarce, and rapacity of a faction seek 10
crafty, at The expense Of national character and honor
But tins idea of enlistng the Southern States in such
an unhoiy aud impious cause novel and polite
tWH prove unsuccessful. At least we know the SEN
timents of the people of Virginia They would spurr
with contempt and Indignation a coalition with other,
for such purpose Proud lofty and patriotic. the,
cling with equal devotion TO the Union, So long as il
keeps within its legitimate and constitutional pale ans
TO the Rights of the States" Dcvo;cdly attached I,
her creed, the only true faith size neither cringes tc
Federal Power is actuaed by the spirit Of faction
She views with resentment and delesation every at
tempt, no matter at what lime, or on what occasion
may be made, tat is calculated 20 alx stigma Illt
this on her cscutcheon, which we firmly believe age
would not wipe away. She unf1rs her banner, an,
rallies around her sons, to chasli,c and prostrat,
tyrants, whether foreign domcstic but not to crust
an inohensivc and dcfcnceess people. Their weak
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