Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-26
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" aud dizziness inseparablc companions: Ceni,
spurns the beaten track, and unfecred alike by
and reflection, wings non hot datiS, athe
Horace has II. BY applying this test to the remarks
the Enquirer of last Friday will be perceived
that they proceed from ordinary mind; they d
play not only an utter disregard for consistency IN
gument, but also Iaudable contempt for the under
standings of their readers.
| After giving account Of the importance Of
controversy rendered nG0estonaGy from the motto
the Editors have thought proper to besow it, the
proceed with great condescensOn 10 Tcfute ian olatO
rate article in the New York Review" but appatcntl
unwilling to waste their valuable time triiling
productions they dispose of their adversary by declaring
him declame, and gravely asserting that his face
bears the impress of partzan zeal" With this doclara
ton the gallant Editors would probably have been con
tented, had he not further provoked their ly
'auouS quotations from the laws of the United States
ana by the dar'n presumption Introducing document
IN support OF his positions. This attempt 10 guU the
pnoiic by documents when arguments only should iav
oeeh used they justly deem iusuierablc, and h.,
lash without mercy such eSreeious Jou. Wearie,l at
last with tins subject, they proceed cnumerate the
grievances OF Georgia, and nc: forgetting TO display
their own knowledge, by enumcrauG every |dncied
,orong of this much injured State. They have even
brought militia claims of so years standing their aid;
earing have no doubt TO encounter General Gaines,
without at least, show of warlike preparation, or
perhaps Intending for who knows how these heroes
intend to proceed, TO lay siege to tire Hall of Congress-
IN due iorm backed by an army of the militia. For
surely Georgia has right 10 complain of the Execu-
1--WE OF thc United States, in this matter since il Ger
anly beioved Congress 10 provide for the payment of
these claims If just. Afraid To incur the disDensure of
the Editors by quoting documents, by which might be
Proved that there is no ground for this complaint Of
course yield as in duty bound 10 their superior wsdom
hoping, however, that future OCCASION they
VIII prove 10y argument, what take for granted
on their naked assertion. The doctrine, which they
advocate seems TO be this, that whenever the United
States make au agreement with State is their duty
to satisfy the demands of ha State hone ,, scorer
and that III the differences which mag about the
construction Of this agreement it is the duty of the
the Al,
different conduct would inevitably induce the United
States TO swallow up" the State Sovereiemfes. This
argument may seem somewhat absurd first; but so
nave many stranger propositions and il would be OK
trerney unphosopical 70 reject every thing winch al
first sight appears absurd, for ny part, am resolved
at least TO suspend my opinion ths important sub
ject.
The moderation, which they assume i'll investigating
the validity OF the treaty with the Indians is common
dable and the public would certainly have been favor
cd with most luminous erpose had there not been
slight impeachment, 20 wit; the mpp.sibity Gin the
sent state OF facts before the public to form any salts
factory opinon.n
Less chvalrous adscnlurors would probably have
SAID nothing subject, of which, according to ,hcir
own Confession they perfectly norani but the
pursuant editors not 10 he deferred bv so slight an
obstacle. They admit that General Games SAYS that
iorty-nine tetls OF the Indians opposed the
treaty, ana That MAJOR Andrews insinulcs thing
about corruption; nay, they acknowledge tl,at
ri there be any well founded objections 10 its valili.
ty, IT should be annullcdn but this tlcy believe npos-
SiCC III WOnll pace line CultCd States such
an awkward and embarrassing sitdatou" and il is plain
that as 1t Is rule in polite society rather 80 be pu-
dcnt than awkward, great nation should be us;psI
rather than permit 1t for moment be believe tlIat
II could have been deceived by its agents No matter
"iat may be the suspicious circumstances attending
'hs treaty, and how great soever the dispatch used in
conveying 1t To Washington fer ratification il is fair TO
presume, that although investigations relative TO
manner IN which II made. had taken place before
s ratification still cverv objection non, URGED TO this
aouscu instrument was then full, known The govern
men," and even fncw facts should have been discL,
sed' they may be attended TO hereafter while it is the
immediate duty of the United States to sec that the
treaty IS forthwith carried into effect
lie Editors justly complain, that their luminous ar
gucnts are not rebu!lcd, aud that where they expcceJ
reasoning, they nSuited with slccr n defamation
ms is assuredy an unfair mode OF treating men WHO
avoW themselves the votaries of "uih and ;usJjcc
The Editors, Notwithstanding this maenani,noIis dccIo-
Tauo seem 10 take for granted that the Agents of the
United States have, "by their improper conduct greatly
augmented the number of the hostile partyn and tlIey
nhcPise isnuae that Marshall was brbcd To disupoto
Tue treaty III Is true they assign reasons for these
Opinions but as truth and justice" influence all their
declarations an enlightened public cannot fail to give
their assertions free crcdencc.
Having thus convinced The world of their ,oaichIcss
sh"L IN dispHoon and well satisfied with their own
PTotCeSs they begin even TO relax in their anger to
wards the New York Review, and conscious Of their
strength and Skill attack him with his own weapons
quotations, as las been SEEM the arms of th.,
p"'sne adversary, and even these the Editors know how
to weld; but not paty extracts from the laws of the
United States, which every body may read and which
al 6cSt are not authority but quotations from the ''N
edgeyille Recorder" Journal necessary impartial
since 1t printed at the Capital of Georgia. and proba
bly, under the Surveillance of Governor Troup After
having loudly nycighcd against anv ATTEMPT TO enlist
the PreJudceS of the public, they talk Of tie Creeks
who fought against rs in the late war not with view
to appeal TO feelings for that is certainly mt their
intention, but probably with the laudabe desire of re-
moving every scrupc which the public may still enter
tam against the determination Of the Indians shouIf
!ney fail TO remove from the State Of Georgia Asst j,
impossible to apaiyse the Rodomdiuie in which they
talk about Nlonroe," Adams" 1.-The Senate" ''tici,
own suspicious, nagnanimity, JUSTICE" Sc. &c. backed
as 1t IS by hackneyed Latin quotation can only de-
clare my hrn conviction that il must he very fine since
it is certainly tofaly oUnteIgjjie These formidable
Knight erTHnfs proceed wtLunabatcd vgour 10 attack
tie National Journal and hurl lance against the ten
dency of the Federal Government TO consultations
and IN the midst of these hr1des turn about and with
more than t2uiXoc erranry scrmisI with tie Clerks
at asngton; and OF last if asioni,hed at thcir own
presumption. enscODCe themselves behind the Teycrcd
name OF Patrick Henry from which lurking place they
again sally forth, talk Of contemplate g1a6ies IN tone
! a food tto or IL