Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-29


legislatures OF Connecticut aud Illinois, received
he ne Extra Session, recommending TO the Congress:
and 10 the States the abolition oi slavery
Nothing has transpired TO change my ,enrsnts on
subject To which more than il has been nv duty "a
call your attention. 1t my settled conviction and
the more confirmed than ever that neither the other
states, nor the Congress have right 10 bring tla;
SUBJECT ino question before them III any form and that
every attempt 10 90 so by either, should be regarded
the same manner attempt 10 destroy your sove
reiSnty, of which it is essential part and that yo,
viii have security ior this property against the eff
forts which will be made from time to time 20 iu
pair ITS value, and eventually destroy it, out ia iie
equally settled conviction the part of the assailant
tiat you Wii defend II as you WOuj defend your lives
independent OF any precautionary measures which vC
may deem proper for tie permanent safety Of this pro-
perry every proposition which may be addressed TO you
ON the subject, either by the the United States
authorities, being unconstitutional the face of il,
II cannot be received otherwise than Extensively, and
consequently ought 10 lie received at all should be
returned to tie authorities from which it cmanated.
he various resolutions of the Legislature to be car
Iied lno effect by te Executive power are either NJ
ready executed, orr course of execution.
II is gratifying To observe the mut icacn of iasti-
tntions nr the instruction Of youth in every quarter
the state, founded either by public private ooatrib-
unn and cherished hy ardent feeling in the Of
mental Improvement with which every class fte COM
,Hun;y to be animated.
Franklin College, in onward course Of proeperity
with we'll organised, but numerous faculty. nos.
sess'g the requisite caPabiy, and giving to their use,
fnlneSs the more extension by hcraioious concert
of action with pr lie her aLtr,T; -ready relecro.
honor on hcr from the various pursuits and aicas
Of life from the learned Professions and lie cg:s!ay..
hall, and can rest content that she VIII receive at al!
times. she deserves the patronage &C the Lersat,ra
The county academies increase in number rrpcc-
liability, and sustained every where by the public favor
they cannot fail with liberal enlowtncnts from tic @
gslature, 10 flourish universally.
The poor school fund has been eagerly sought by all
the counties, but whether benciciay applied in a.!
is dolht: IN reviewing this part of the stem voi
u Irn al
maMeGt character, can be accommodated under eooi
administration ofthe to the local circumstances of cac.
county The provision which requires the trustees
render service without compensation TO give bond and
security, will perhaps be found 10 public spirit too
heavily, and may in some instances defeat the execu-
! tiCn of the law.
In our lamcnted differences with tie United States
the constituted authorities OF Gcornia have been mn
generously reyiled. Sentiments anu feelings have beer
adopted for them 10 which their heats and r,dersta
dmgs strangers. The charge Of hostility to The
| Union is Indignantly rcpced-Gco not behind
the foremost OF her sisters in devotion TO the In
Siie is abournE at this moment 10 and perpctu.
ate ;la Union, by bringing it back 10 ;ae principles
! tie consituon.--Wc mean Union of definite s:gDl-
hcaiioua constitutional MON for Il; constitutional
obJecsA Union for safety for security OF lie liberty
and property-A Union to euto!ce the powers OF tie
! Federal Government well protect and defend
the rights and powers OF the states Union which
means something and which we love and cherish as ?
blessing. But the Union which is constructed to mean
any ching every thng-a Union for absorption and
consolidation, winch would prescribe the
powers OF one government but the general welfare, ord
Which would reduce tao powers of ali the rest to h;,-
dow - sovereignty which claims supremacy aad acts
Cheuiencc-whch CONSTITUTES the constitution for Iso
and issues its mandates 10 The states, backed by ;1
purse and the swold-wch threatens TO decide Tor US
what is property aud lat Is not property, aud Whether
shat! hold ans property of certain Kind or moi
which .euis ia officers and agents Insult and dcv the
public fuucuOua!Cs of tie states, if they were SUI
balteru rank and consequence themselves Such
union not Tie union adopted by tie states, and
believed Is not such a the states vii; support
! The Chet Magistrate especially disclaIms any other
motive as the governing of his conduct, than the
sncerest attachment OF The Union, without .,ncture OF
prejudice against the persons who compose lie cOuu
els Of he United states, but the contrary with the
strongest predsPosons 10 give every aid and support
TO those council to promote the peace interest and hap
! pines Of tie nation.
1t is asserted without fear of contradiction that since
Georgia party ihe Revolutions the COnederacS
the Union, She has fulfilled With sincerity and deIi,
war, unde whatever aduhn! zion, merely answer
ing with promptncss every TeQu:sc0, but ACCORDING
to her means sustaining that government with mucl
vgour and patriotism as any OF her slsteTs-as hul
queruluus any OF tncn--fnorc complying than mos
of them, and never bringing nto question The consttu
tiOGalty of Us ordinances deCTccs but whom from tl
honest impulses OF her heart and tic strongest Copvc
ti.ns Of her Judgment she has believed them unconsti
tuliOna opposed Ia any particular administration
has been opposition of frankness and firnness and
with these characteristics, Away honourable She ha
at any times mixed n spice OF iudignaon il may wei
have been pardDnod by ,hc bead aud members Of ia
/ ny who cannot themselves claim exemption from the
fraihies q nature and who when your honour an,
I principle al stake might have a colour Of vir
/ tue in momentary departure from ueckness, hu
mity and patience. But Georgia can still conteB,
that in aspect 10 all questions mere interest TO which
her connection with The Union may Lave given rise sh,
has discovered little Of sclishDe55, much of gene
rosity ami Of forgiveness as could he exucCed from
sovereign and independent State claiming rights Of pro
perry Of great value, demanded by o wants Of hcr cG
zens, and indispensable TO the complete organization
social sy stem.
Georgia has not demanded justice in her day ortribu
laoD Of difficulty and Of embarrassment in war or il
the midst Of divided councils, but at a moment whcI
with ample treasury at peace with all nations, ant
prosperous beyond example she had her option 70 90 N
justice refusing il, to present military chest aut
armed men.-If tie United States choose TO rely on
these, and Georgia taking council Of her fears shall
make inglOrious surrender Of her rights, what yv
remain Of tie fruit Of her toll and blood and public viz
tue, but consolidated government, in which the soye
Teignty and independence Of The States being merged
nothing IS cf her bat he power Of a municipal corpc