Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-08-19

snsto our words, a meaning never intended We
did not consider II at all material go into long
account of Indian treaties, &c. The cessions of
land procured by the u. S. for Georgia have been
considerable and so far, an execution of the a.
nreement But it had not been fully execued--and
prior TO the last winter, Georgia was in the same
situation as to the removal of the Indians she
was in 1902.
IF the writers in the Journal will consult the
whole tenor of what have said upon this subject
from the beginning, they will find that our remarks
have had two distinct objects
L Briefly 10 inform readers Of what had been
done, and of what daily passing. Wehave
endeavored 10 state the grounds of dissatisfaction
substantially rs they have been set forth by Geor-
Igia If we omitted any thing material, it was a
statement of what the United States had done In
fu6lment of their contract, made out by Mr..
Calhoun in March 1924. However strong that
document was, il followed by further ef-
forts on the part of the U. S. to complete their
engagements which terminated i'm the late treaty
beyond which we need not have gone. Out of
this treaty. repeat, all the present difficulty ar
ses. and in relation TO which Georgia complains
Of the conduct of ". s. Officers.
2. Our second object has been to show the i'm
propriety of harsh measures either the part OF
Georgia or the u. S.--And under this head we
have not failed TO comment on those whose con-
duct overs;epped the bounds of duty or propriety.
This article is already too long and we
must defer until next, any further potice
of the writers for the Journal. We can have
nomotveto misead the public on this or any other
subject. And if in the profe<sedly brief summary
we gave, omitted representations which others
deem important, it is unchaitablc to iinpute il 10
design, .r--.--- L.. If we have any HAS il
is in favor of the people, ana r,ol:, r ,be
States.
into their paper all remarks of the 9th inst ex-
cept those which related TO the accumulation of
dangerous power in the hands of the government,
and the fears TO be apprehended therefrom 10 the
sovereigntes of The states. OF wha, they did copy
they pleased say that they believed it &c
be correct and that it proceeded from &c an au-
thority honest 1t Is Intelligent" For this they
have been as roundlv rated liz the government pa
per, we have Can every thing be RICH, where
all this sensveness is felt, Is it manifest that
certain persons determined, if possible, exert
control the press, and through il, over pub
lie opinion The servlity of that great engine is
required TO be absolute and unconditional. This is
no, the frs; time that attempts have been made
10 make the editors of that paper feel that the
slightest alteration; that the least exercise OF indie
pendent opinion, cannot be tolerated. If a servilty
hunIIliating IL is abiect be not required cf
them, why has the government paper opened
Its batteries upon them? Why did il not content itself
with correction of the errors into which
II supposed we had run ?" And if the republics
tion OF Treaties, documents, reports &c be neces-
sary TO enlighten the public mind, their publication
would answer better than viIuperaton or abuse.
l. conclusion must repeat that the state of in
formation before the public, does not enable us 10
form dehnitive opinion upon the different points
involved in the matter We have expressed our
Impressions of The temper displayed b. Gov. T. of
the indecorum of Maj Andrews letter; Of the claim
which Georgi State has, both to the Justice OF
the U. S. and 10 their respect and the respect of
their Agents; of the measure of justice we are
bound by every principle OF honor and humanity 10
mete out 10 dependant tribe of Indians. AID if
the evidence vet to be disclosed shall change any
oil these lmpFe sions (and in respects we trust
II may) We shall not be reluctant in avowing it. The
Reports OF The Georgia Commissioners in our last
ane tie letter o. General Gaines, have as yet escap-
ed aiimadyersion. They throw more mystery and
difficulty around he subject. The Reports make
new complaints OF the u. s. Agents; aid the letter
ofthe General shows that he las been thrown Off
the balance of equanimIty, which he had before
maintain ed with so much dignity. The conflict
OF testimony, and of assertion and counter as
ser,iou, seems TO tiiicken upon The actors
IN .hese have dealt muc CHI in personalities
and given way so much to prejudice and feeling
thai ii Is impossible to know what statement TO be-
lieve and what to disbeeve.