The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-06-30
GEORGIA AND THE. GENERAL GOV
E.RNMENT,

GEORGIA ANDTHE GENERAL GOV
ERNMENT.
In copying the extraordinary report and
resolutions Of committee OF the Georgia
legislature, which will be found below, the
editor of the National Journal accompanies
them with the following remarks:-
Below will be found the Report OF the
Committee of the Georgia Legislature, to
whom was referred that part of the Gov
ernor's Message which relates to the "im-
pertinent intcrmciiinss of the General
Government. 1t is a document of most
extraordinary complexion, and fully III char
actcr with the intemperatc Message to
which it responds. 1t talks Of ''the snivcl-
| ling insnuations OF bad men OH the floor OF
4 Coneres ss''-.darl and strained construc-
! tions of designing mcn upon judicial branch
es," and disclaims "the principle Of nnlimt-
/ ed submission to the General Government"
and it takes upon itself to pledge all the
states "from Virginia to Georgia, and from
! Missouri to louisiana" to unite In q con-
\ fcdcracy against the Union. This commit
tee Of Ilotspurs have suffered their passions
to outrun their Judgment III this particular.
The states. .'from Virginia" &c. will not
confederate with Georgia. Virginia South
Carolina, North Carolina, and all the re-
hecting part Of Georgia herself, disclalm
such sentiments rs those of Governor 1roap;
and have expressed their determination to
keep aloof from u course rcpugnant alike to
reason and patriotism. What is this Cen
cral Government whose authority the Gov
crnor and his committee disclai;n! Form,
it not a part of the constitutional system? l.
it not the centre round which the States re-
volve, in their separate orbits, In disclam-
ing its SWAY, thcrefore-in denouncing its
authority fiery politicians dsclain
and denounce the constitution itself; ao
their mtcmperauce must have totally oa-
scurcd their disccrnmcnt, when they calcu-
; lated on the acquiesccnce ct the otncl
Southern States, in resolutions which SAVIOUR
more of insanity than any other mental char.
, actcr Bv these resolutions they plcdg,
their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred
honor-to WHAT Why, to overthrow, I'll
the full tide OF successful experiment. that
!, Union, the beauty Of which they admit, ant
the necessity of which, for their own pre-
scrvation, they would soon be compelled t
acknowledge, we're they weak enough t
, make a single movement corresponding witt
!, their menace. If her councils have deter
,, mined to create new destiny tor Georgia
to snatch her from the situation which sh'
now fills, an independent and harmonion
member Of this beautiful system of republi
capisnn; and to guide her though new AM
dangerous track. setting an example OF dis
: affection and folly, they will have bur littl
: claim to the respect and confidence OF thei
= feilow-ctizcns. In cases where great cvi.
have cxistcd, history and experience tell
= that the efficient remedies were not thos
) offered BY hot and violent politicians. Sucl
y men have never out,ivod the first ruins the
tl,,,,.
! in the midst of their vision of glory and re
: vcnge. Ii the sword should always be the Ia,
y argument rcsprted to, citizens, as we'll d
D Kings, should pause ere they call it from il
!. stabbard, lest il should leap forth TOO sonl
!. and confountl those who have barred it. Sucl
:, we trust, will yet be found to be the sent
- ments of the majority Of the Georgia Legi'
/, lature, when the report Of the Committe
:, shall come under its discussion. We ha,
- no expectation that it will receive the sail'
= tioi Of that body A substitute was 10 |
offered; and WE trust that substitute wi
- cmboly the feelings Of the inteligent-tl
= calm and the wise portion OF tho state. III
, character of Georgia has been put III imm
= nent hazard by a junto OF hot-brained pc
y itcians: but, we hope the strength Of Il
! , 5latc, by which We mean its purity sfu!
Y Judgment, and patriotism, will vet be rou
'c "a in time to redeem it. The eyes Of Il
whole Unior are now upon her: and she W
~ require the prudent exercise OF all her e
- ergies to free herself from the stain wi
w ~, which the incorporate part of her popul
- =. ton has sullied her character.
Cd From the Sapqnnqh GsorSiaR.
Vt State Lcyisiaiurc-ln the House Of Re
ed rcscntativcs, on the 9th instant, Mr.. LuM
he KIN, from the Select Committee, to who
ce was referred, 50 much ot the communicate
ey OF the Governor, as relates to the lmprop
ep interference OF the United States Cover
to mcnt, with our domestic affairs present
he the following report and resolutions: