Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-10-21

This about 900 no:e ;n1a tie va,co ~ the
property and who fai 10 see in the price, some
thing like a bribe' iiy the I'd and 9th Articles it is
seen, provided, and power regci we'd, to
make the commissioners promises TO Mcintosh good.
II likely that had NIcnosh cd. and received what
he thought his proportion of the none, stipulated, that
should have him rolling through our streets in
the style OF most opucnt citizens while his dcudeG
followers were sent, like Hagar and her child, into the
wilderness TO die
That Governor Troup knew that the commissioners
were concluding treaty with Mcintosh exclusively, Is
evident from his letter the commissioners dated 10th
February, III which Inc says, ''Ihorc be no doubt
OF the correctness of the suggestion of Mr. Forsyth that
treaty concluded with that portion of the tribe resi-
dent in Georgia for the cessicu cf all the lands within
our limits wouid be approved of by Congress.
Here, then, he not only knows but encourages them
10 pcrscycIe, notwithstanding the Instructions of The
President by sending Mr.. Forsvth's letter accompanied
with this from himself: and cviGen.ly points to tie con-
cGrrence of the National Legislature as screen from
danger
Was however, all the evidence, which Governor
Froup has had entire CONTROL blorte out, still the
subsequent violent effort he has made TO sustain that
treaty, would pro,c his agency, If VIC acw human
actions any riotvc. Aud, indeed, the commissioners,
IN their letter announcing that the long agony
cal! him co-woriscrn For his motive :nr thus deep
Is and atui;ously ca!sting himself support of what
hc might hGvesa, affair ''sui gerers," ani a?-
pertaining exclusively 10 the government OF he United
States, lex key "no'e il is seen lands can be
4 had while .iroup * Governors
NSrl'iN lHC allGS were MOI l!i'CNGCu Is iGi!l lOl
public works. for they determined TO be G;vcr
>, away and although 20 be thrown &c broad cast, We
l. wish certain knowledge tiat few yoracic;s birds
called spccniaoIs would gather up the golden grains
IS LEI mc, however, descend to particulars. Ihp land
r were TautcG, that might tie said Glands lie l!at
= while Iroup is Goteraor," and resolution had beer
c taken 81 Broken Arrow, to make treaty with Min
q toa fnot at lis instance, with his concurrence ap
y pears by his letter the President, Already noticed
! Tia. the power conclude such treaty applied
ior, aud refused, has already been That thc CON
: in;seiUacrs determined, notwithstanding. TO cJnciu
= such treaty, Through the urgency oS the Governor
/ seems highly probable, from the letter of the l2t
e February airc"dy quoted.
q 1t was therefore, essentially Governor rouI trea
:. y; lie felt il such and determined support il ii
suc ana what in his Conduct seemed ratui;ous on e.s
ID animation, tarns 10 have been necessity under which Ia
n acted Besides, VIC may suppose the commissioners
c sensible that they had exceeded the power given by til
President, looked 10 BIN for protection; and he lttc
IS having promised Al'lntosh protection against the
c ceauce of his nation, could hardly scrupc 10 prom5
c the commissioners protection against their govern
c mcnt.
= Gov. Troup not long to remain nact:yc--TI
learned from the Agents letter to the Secretary of War
that number of Chiefs anxious to visit Wash
n9ion 10 make Representation Of their case. To reu
der the Indians hopeless OF redress aud discourage hei
visit. well likewise To have prctence for calling
the Legislature lie determined to survey the lands: from
which the Indians ght infer actual possession
Bat before tins was lone, ii was necessary 10 provd,
for tie safety OF RTIntOs-accOrdinglv, he dsDatche,
his dGc-Caulp nto the nation threatening immedi
ate vengeance upon any who should inure that in
diylua.
Bot leave Gov TroIp for the present 70 account a
ric tribunal OF lis iella'g citizens for tie ran, he la,
acted, CT even 10 higher onctsat OF the whole world
m; the commissioners answer 10 their po:srll,.at
Sc sluce1e-y uu r giey aa. .,r su 5cie s.,ctiyc
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