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

thodox creed But at the same time we rccolIect tina
the Government of the United States is established b,
ourselves, for our common welfare, and the genera
good. We remember that the trcaty.masinp power i.
vested in the President anu Senate; and that Georgia
having admitted by solemn treaty with the National
government that the Indians thin her territory were
'ne ieSaI owners OF the land secured TO them by the
treaties OF 100 and 9 the United States can alone OBJ
tam the REIMBURSEMENT of their title In all treaties made
Tue alienation of their possessions the United States
are bound To satisfy themselves that the compact is law
u' Just and right. Fraud vitiacs the most solemn in
"u'''eh's' ahc corruption such employed in OBJ
tanning this treaty should be sufficient ground for i'm
'ieuia'ey annullng it, unless Council of the Nation,
convened Tor That purpose, should give their approba-
lon. Georgia has other rights TO the Indian lands
''n 'noSe which are derived under this treaty; and
treaty That Is rauduently aud corr,ptlv concluded can
confer no rights whatever.
II may be objected, that tho United States having
concluded the treaty, the lands vested immediately
III Georgia This objection inconsistent with reason
'"N mon sense The U. States having entered into
compact, have right 10 Judge lis VALIDITY 10 suspend
10 cNccuuon' superveuent circumstances occur, tat
'e"uer pfooaoe that 1T was unfairly, corruptly or
IraudurntIy negotiated Such treaty is null ard void,
gives no rights, and creates obligations it is like
bond tainted with gambling or usurous considerations
oil no binding force validity. Ofthis opinion was the
late II resident of the United States. treaty had been
concluded with the Mcnomnccs which was a,,nulIed
by him. on the groun1 that had been negotiated ,citt
out The assent IF tic mgorty Of The TriJe In fact the
General Assembly of Virginia have precisely The same
right to ccde the whole State to a foreign power
and to compel us TO remove beyond the Rocky Ridge
mountains, as the Indian Chiefs have, 10 ALLEVIATE the
possessions OF their Nation without its consent or au
thor'y. Georgia, herself entertained tle same scn
nent when the Legislature of 1895 abrogatel the Law
passed by hepreccdng Legislatures 600 600
acres OF the public land TO four incorporated companies
30 "as'c'ul and extravaganza appropriation of The
Weal'' oil the state, aroused the Indignation OF the
wholc people. They were cXaspcrated that they
nsuited the members of the Leg aturc who bad voted
Tor me BILL and 1t IS even asserted that tcittom The a
@o"fy 9f |"0 they undertook To PIT 10 death enc Tho
mas Roberts, or Robert Thomas, of Hancock precisely
the course pursued By the Indians towards NlcIntos!
and his guilty compcer Tustannaggee The act was
escnded because 1t was proved to Che whole world that
majority of the Legislature of 1894 and l795 was
''brbcd and corrupted" 70 support it.
All that has been done by the United States for Gcor-
gla' Is nothing The money that has been paid and ex
penedi the land that las been granted; the claims that
have been adjusted, nothing, in the estimation of
men, who are determined to CRAFTY their private pque
their personal rcsentment-tier party political pre-
lud'ccs-ncn, who talk much and know little of the
State iSght doctrine; and who, every OCCASION in lie
absence OF every theme OF idle discussion AID st:
dler defamation, introduce State Rights as appo
sitey as Mr. Randolph would the tariff the constitutional
power of Congress TO charter Banks and carry on
TENS OF internal improvements any other civil, rc-
gious or political subjects in speech against the on
vcnon." The Enquirer admits that the srelit of cor
ga TO make the surveys at this time depends either
upon the treaty ITSELF upon the of the Indi-
ans" Georgia then, deriving her rights solely under
Tue treaty cannot If she ene' tain the slightest respect
Tor public opinion, contend that treaty couclulcd by
fraud and management with GJticH part of nation
hcstows any rights or creates any obligations Such
proposition Is condemned by reason and held in abior
renee by Justice the laws Of ard Tic laws of ma
tons. Can any obligation right result from a trca-
y executed by irdh iduals without authority and in
open defiance of the wishes of t.c nation The moral
sense OF mankind shrinks with instructive LEGISLATION
from so cXccrable doctrine. The treaty will be sus
pended, we trust, till the next session of Congress-
There is no necessity for haste and precipitation That
Body is the safe Depository of the rational interest and
honour; and its decision, will, have no doubt, be
snch as IS consistent with the dignity, wisdom and cha
ractcr Of great and enlightened people. Why should
Georgia dread an open investigation in the face OF the
world: Why should she seek to slifc enquiry? Why
should She be afraid TO submit her wrongs aud crcvan-
ces TO the National Legislature? She is a member of
comcdeacy OF Sovereign States united for the defence
and the welfare of the whole. The compact can en-
dure no longer than they deem cxpedicnt and proper;
il can be dissolved when they please Every member
Of every association whether civil religious or poIiti-
CAL is bound either to submit tie will of the majority
or break asunder its connection. Only two altcrna-
tiyes present themselves State must yield to tue
measures which the Confedcracy to which it belongs
adopts for the well being and prosperity Of TIC whole
or scccdc from the Union
On Saturday last the first number new Daily Paper
to be established in this City, entitled the COMMERCIAL
REGISTER, issued from The press Its Edited by Philip Du
Val, Esq whose remarks furnish evidence that he will not