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

nv P'e'eN LOT dissatisfaction, application
was maze ior the consent of the Indians who made
the cesson; and it was granted freely and rn,I ~
tue authorities OF Georgia understood 1t is then
upon this double authority, he conceives, thar
IoVerhor L. insists upon the right to make the sur
veys On the other hand, il is commended that mn
der the terms OF the treaty, rights whatever are
vested In Georgia until Sept 1926; that anv at
tempt TO exercise partial ownership over the land
Is IN violation OF the treaty and becomes the duty
"a ,he y. .. to interpose that the consent of the
INDIANS, even u properly obtained, could not give
right, because they but one of the contract
ing Partie. and the National Government is con-
3'tu'iohaiiy charged with negotiating with all the
ino'ah uioes. This is the broad ground rs 70
couSeM. One less comprehensive has been taken.
'na' 'ne consent OF the Indians was never obtained
properly; and, that even if il had BEEN it has been
since revoked by an almos, unanimous voice. Up
on these points the controversy seems no " princi
pally 10 turn f
May we not ask, if the terms of the treaty. arc
not In tact ambiguous? If no preparatory mea-
es lot taking Possession of the lands by Georgia
was contemplated by lis framers why did il NOT
eupuia,e at once, that its provisions were not 10
take effect until September 1926. at which time
ne inuians should vacate the lands and remove to
NV, me- pace provided Tor them? The attempt of the
~ journal to show that the conciatory ef-
iort OF Ieorsia to effect the surveys by the consent
Oh 'he Indians, was irregular and unconstitutional
"ec"''se IN The nature of a treaty. is scarcely wor
my vi NOTICE 1t is but one of the many misera
q.ooies 10 which that sycophant print so often
ieeis iiseii compelled TO resort. Will any impar-
nai man that IL the Go-
- of state to ask permission of a tribe of
INDIANS residing tcthin that state to pass over the
anus 'hey temporarily occupy, and mark the trees
OF 40 any other innocent inoffensive act, In the
e'uh"'loh oil some men the constitution con fers no
ana secures no rights but 10 the National
"heh. Every thing Is tending TO one great
so",o"uateu' .Fafionaf Government, which ac-
.. 10 tne prophetic language ofPatrick Henry,
~, WIN swallow up the liberties of the people,
mere Is a tribe of Indians in Virginia owning q
considerable body of land; suppose the state wished
~ ,'iu agents through those lands for any gwen
POSE nor preludcial TO the possession or repose
'.ie inu'ah'. According 10 this new doctrine it
cannot DE done without 90 consulting the general
U eminent WHOSE permission must be obtained,
~ .'h conceive no other ground on which the
resident could have requested n susnepsion nj the
surveys in Georgia, but a conviction ON his mart
that II they were persevered in il would add tn Tho
oil the Indians; inflame their animosiiies
S"st each other, and add TO the difficulties of re-
'o'iis 'heh' IL II did not produce boodshed. But
III ouf opinion, were justitiable grounds for
such request; and if his apprehensons were well
lUuhueG las they have appeared to US 10 be) Gov.
ous". 10 nave promptly complied. The coal
r..
H'eu anlenace or threat, and we certainly have
no, misunderstood Gen. Gaines's intimatjonO was
wen calculated to add 10 the excitement which nm
h'Ppiy existed In Georgia. Was such a course.
we ask, consistent with that respect which is due
10 the rights OF SOcsreig5, State2 Can il he ms
thed oy the conduct of Gov. Il. whatever NAV be
'io"sht OF 1t! 1t was the unfortunate lot of that
f. 80 W receive on another occasion an indignty
IKE this We had hoped that the same thing would
rre1f 10 haro
s.a,e While under the impression that Gen.
"aihes remark was gratiitous we were dispose5
TO think he had erred in this respect But as sooo as
the correspondence in full reached us, we saw that
II was the most delicate course his orders left him
10 pursue and were prompt so 10 express ourselves
he Pe'iod however IS not distant when all The cir
cumstances connected with this transa cion will he
iuiiy before the grand inquest of the Nation. The
L'alonai journal has endeavored 10 soften down
inns matter, and refers TO the letter of the Chief
oierk IN the war Office TO Gov. T., 10 show that
- Is evidently neither fo,6idding nor me-
mace but s. Is friendly notification that the Co.
vernmenf OF Georgia is to rely upon the General
Government in any rash measures to which il NAV
nave recourse" This letter has been recently pub
iisheo' upon reference to 1t, II will be found new
mode OF giving friendly notification.
lhe attack upon US in the National Journal is NOT
unexpected nor are we disappointed in the Olsen.
gehous and iiliberal spirit in which il is made Who
ever uters sentiment the least offensive 10 the mas
ters OF that seryle press sure to draw pon himself
the indignation of its Editors and of corps of pen-
stoned writers who bask in the sunshine Of court
FAVOR; always ready and alert TO do Whatever nav
be thought acceptable. We have for long time
seen the tendency of the Federal Government to
consolidation. The rights of the states al becoming
less venerae every day; and there is unfortunately
an increasing disposition among the people 10 &C.
quiesce IN whatever may be done by that govern.
ment Whether The power 10 do a particular tbino-
OF not be granted in the constitution il is sufficient
that Congress have thought proper 10 exercise n
or that the Judiciary have deemed it necessary In
the remarks we made on the Georgia controversy.
we gave uterance 10 several reflections on hi.
dency Of the government. II did appear to ne The,
no matter what had been the temper displaye,j bv
The constituted authoritiY OF that state a disposi
ion had been manifested uncourteous towards a
state, u not regardless OF its rights. The grauoug
insult offered the Governor 6, Legislature of State
by Clerk attached to the War Office, and sent On
special duty TO that State; the instructions which
we believed had been given TO Gen. Gaines TO pre-
vent the surveys; the whole spirit displayed towards
The state, by some of the officers of the IT, S. and
the hue and cry raised against her by the pensione5
presses In every oles state--all conspired tn inn,
press US with belief that Georgia, as SOVEREIGN
State OF the Union, had not experienced that
10 which she was entitled
The conduct of her Executive officers for the time
tos nothing TO do with what is due to her as .
state If great excitement had been shown Inv
hose Temporarily in authority, was it not produc
ID by what was considered (however erroneously)
! combination OF aggravating circumstances? Hea,
" complaints were made against the Indian Agent;
! solemn appeal was made to the government for
MS removal, as essential to the interests of
1eorgis and of the United States; a speefaE A.
cent was sent to enquire into th ese COMPLAINTS
le was asked to suspend the accused pendine
he Investigation, and in yielding TO this rear'
onabie request,he forgets the respect due N =
member of the Union, and writes n letter ,,;,Ls,.