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

years ago defence of tie State against hos,il;ties no
authority OF the General Government are vet unsats
he'd although constantly urged whilst similar claims of
other states, but of more doubtful Justice have been re
coguiEed.
The claims of citizens against the Creek nation
admitted by the Treaty of the ludaa Springs of 1921
10 tie amount of $50 dollars, although rendered for
larger amount have been curaled by arbitrary rules
prescribed by TIE United States for the settlement of
them TO iO0 600 dollars BY which She places in her oy
treasury in defiance of repeated rsmonstrances
i"J,o0O dollars thus dcPrving Tire claimants of be
'eh' 10 nai amount which according TO every rational
construction OF the instrument intended BY all the
parties TO cnure to them ony, and which could net y
any constr uCtcn be carried TO the credit of the United
states. 8" our repeated circumstances against this
decision IT has been answered, tina: tie decision was
made aud could got he rccnnsicrcI.
The Government of Georgia had reason to eypcci
that the United states woui not refuse their CONCUR
renee and cooperate IL the running Of the line between
this State and the State OF n!abana--ist, because
they were prOrrctors o: the soil side of -ani
ID because Geor9 concerned that the presence
and authority of the United States should be a security
To the Indians that their rights shoud be respcctela
security which would save To Georgia the expense of
military force N the prosecution OF the work. as the Ia
dams III the absence Of that secHity Jn hi be excited
hy evil Disposed persons 10 interrupt execution The
President III the first instance signed objection To
co operation but the one founded a mistake in fact
t"a Alabama had not given her Subsequently,
howcveT the co operation was declined, being as wa
saii matter III which Georgia aud Alabama were
alone concerned and with which the United States had
nothing to do. More rccantiy a. YOU are informed
the State las been absolutely forbidden At her peril TO
enter her territory for the purpose at running line
making survey OF any description: the sum of eli
which that the United States claim for themselves
in@ power to enter upon their territory wherever the
soil and jurisdiction in ten-to settle there whom
they O'aSe and 10 aXpel whom tioN please al the
point % ;c bay hat deny the same power TO Geor-
gia where the SOL and jurisdiction in her. and for
'r heT under the pam oi military chastserlent run
a line make survey there. The late coIrcspon-
deuce with the Government OF Alabama viii shcw that
may expect the concurrence o! t,iat State in
resolution the line, and il is very desirable
that no further obstacle should be suffered prevent its
execution.
request made TO the Executive of.thc u States
nader authority OF resolution OF the Legislature to
cooperate with this state running the dividing line
oatwceu II a; ,.e territory of Florida was a.o refused
the allegation that Congress had made no provision
Tor such o. ueraiIsn.
q resolution OF the Legislature inst.uciine the Go
vernon TO authorize the survey of The intermediate
country with view of connecting by canal road,
"r both the waters OF the Gulf and Atlautc-a wort.
Of not less importance TO the Union than the
of the BY the sIitnus of Panama aud If the
more easy execution, has been carried into effect
Tie opinion Of tie Executive this subject has been
made known to the Legislature. The authorities oi
Georgia cannot pass beyond their limits into the
territory OF any other State or OF the u States any
ohJCcts without committing trespass, and uu
ierstood that the most practicable line o cotlnunIca-
ton between the two"WalcIs would fall who'll, within
;be Jurisdiction Of Georgia. Ia truth this most ap
pioPriaicy work for the Z. States without any
stiiutional indfancc impeachment; short cut through
her soil would accomplish 49, and lie mioia uluu
would Immediately partake the benefits. The attention
OF tie President had been invited TO tbs subject
and whist be acknowledged the great Importance of
tie work i, is not known dat any have been
taken i'll relation it. Ills attention was called az the
time to the praCtiCabIiy Of uniting the eastern
ard western waters BY canal turning the base tue
Appalachian mountains theIr southern extremity an
operation C! more obvious utility, because OF less
dGubfi! pracicaby, than the contemplated one for
connecting the Chesapeake and ONO a promise was
but nothing has been heard of IT. Without
bringing into question here the power OF the General
Government to make canals pleasure within the ju-
tisjicton OF the States it YOU'D perhaps be advi-
sable for thc state Cove DneTis TO depend for internal
Improvements on then own powers and resources and
am happy to Inform YOU that the of Tennessee
having a interest with ourselves has given
unequvuCa Indications of her willingness TO operate
with III this undertaking. We blve continued
tina! Il civil engineer Of competent qualifications
may be commanded for thc service of this State.
TO give you outline of the views Of the Executive
on the general subject, have caused the Instructions
ea;,l', "a tho otsouoc OF tho Legislature would lave
been given him, to be laid before you. And here per
mt me to suggest tie policy OF aPpl, ing portion
Of The fund set apart for Intcrnal Improvement IL
ihc construction Of roads which Shall the
country to make the communication between the
! different couniics and commercial towns safe
easy and expeditions Considering climate and local
tues, may 0e deemed expedicut to inv Get tue capital
in description of labor which under prorci direction
would ouly he efficient for tue accomplishment OF
I
treasury large proportion of the amount invested.
Tho annual reports OF the several banks have been
ceiycd and are submcd.-Ther al continue 10 sustain
the credit Of their paper circuaiou with the exception
Of the Bank of Daeu, whose currency has deprecated
and is depreciating; the OF which with TIC re
mody will claim your cay and serious investigation.
The public interest demands that the bank should i'm
mcdiatcly resume specie payments and you can easily
believe that tc tender by the state Of deprecated
ncy to lis citizens is not in conformity with right anil
that 10 those of item who obliged TO receive it
positive wrong is done.
/ II is sincerely hoped that revision Of our militia
stem will no longer be delay ed.-You hear constant
testimony TO IFS defects. The single fact that
on a late occasion IL became necessary 10 force
ganizaton by cocrciug under military penalty private
citizens 10 accept brevcts in cases where the companies
had failed to elect officers, and Which by the contagioD
Of example were so multiplying to threaten total
Reorganization, will be alone sufficient to command
your serious attention to this revision.
It is again recommended to you 10 establish Court
of Errors Appeals and upon the principles suggested
in nv late communication 10 the Legislature. The