American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-26

known TO Won THAI nobody here, either whites or
Indians. ever conceived such thing as possible,
before you had assumed il upon the representation
of the Agent as undoubtedly true. and that your
own Agent, to suit his own purposes, had labricat-
ed il To deceive and instead you--neverlheless, you
continue TO issue order after order iorbidding the
survey, as il you had predetermined from the be
pipninp that under no circumstances should we
proceed TO the survey without Jour express per
mission first had and Obtained. May, more-you
ri peat hi. o,der to General Gaines, who is charged
10 promugaie il 10 the hostile Indians so that
whether there be thing obnoxious in the survey
or not, they may seize i; pIeence under the au
thory, and with the support OF the United states,
10 scalp and tomahawk our people as soon as we
shal attempt lhat survey and that, IN TACT, you
adopt Tor the Indians grasuitously, an imaginary
wrong done 10 them; persuade them even against
heir will that it is real one, and then leave them
70 indulge in unbrided fury the most tempestu-
aus passions and this presume, Is the meaning,
IN part, of The responsibilities which we are 10 IN
eur, If we disregard The mandate OF the Govern
rnent Of the United States. You will, therefore, In
the absence OF the Secretary oil War, make known
10 the President, that the Legislature having, in
concurrence with the expressed opinion oil the En-
ecatiye come to the almost unanimous conclusion,
that by the treaty the Jurisdictions together with the
soil, passed TO Georgia. and, in consequence there
Of authorized he Governor to cause the line TO be
run and the survey TO be made II becomes ne IN
cando to state TO the President that the survey will
be made and in due time, and OF which Major
General Gaines has already had sufficient notice.
Whilst 10 the execution OF the DEGREES OF our own
constituted authorities, the Government oil the
Uniled States will find nothing but irankness and
nsgnanimity on our part, we may reasonably claim
the observance in lie degree OF these noble quail
ties on thers " hen, therefore, certain responsi.
bitlrs are spoken Of in the communication OF the
President, we figh,fully inquire, what RESPONSE
ailities- Georgia, in the maintenance OF her un
doubted rights, fears no responsibilities It IS
well Tor Georgia 10 know them so Tar as they are
fnenaced by The United States. IT it is intended
nat the Government OF the United States will in
.erpose its power TO prevent the survey, the Gov.
efnment Of Georgia cannot have too early or too dis
tincs notice. For how highly dishonorablr would 1t
Sc fs the stronger party 10 avail itself OF that pow
er Ia surprise the weaker. IL the Government only
,ns4i that, i.ii,ing its constitutional duty, 1t will
;lot p4etfy the Indian and make safe the frontier,
Wills, th- officers OF Georgia are in peaceful fulfil
trent ot their instructions connected with the sur
yey /; is important TO the Government OF Georgia
u know il; that, depending on itself Tor safety, ii
shall not depend ia vain--but If the Government OF
The United States mean, what is hot even yet to be
Believed, that, assuming, like their Agent upon
anoiher not dssmlar occasion. an attitude OF neu-
sraty fegned and insincere, it Will, like that Agent
narrow up the Indians 10 the commission Of hostile
and bloody deeds-then, indeed, the Government
OF Georgia should also know it, that il may guard
and fence itself against The per!idy and treachety
., false frencs. 10 either event, however, the Pre-
,lt.ent OF the United States may rest content that
hc Government Of Georgia cares for no RESPONSE
,ti-s in the exercise Of its right, and the execu-
ion d! i,s trust, but those which belong to conscience
and 70 God, which, thanks to him. is equally our
God as The God OF the United States.
Very respectfully. your obedent servant,
G. NJ TROUp.
coC. v4SoEvESrER Chief Clerk. War Dept.