Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-25

would have done if validity had not been
In the correspondence submitted to the Legsla ture
ut their late extraordinary session. will be rcpeat
ed the final resolution of the Cherokees never TO aban
don the territory they occupy within limits. This
resolution may be satisfactory TO the government of the
y nIted Statcs--t cannot be YOU Having taken
theirs ii remains for you take yours and in doing
time is to be lost Your better judgment will suggest
and apply the remedy. Whatever may be, | re
commend 10 you to adopt early and energetic
surcs for the removal OF all white persons and others,
not Indians, inhabiting that territory with the excep
ton only CT such necessarily employ cd i'm the
service of the United States under the power granted
TO Congress 10 regulate commerce with the Indian
tribes by the second article Of agreement and ces-
sion, you will find the following words inserted by our
Commissioners out of abundant caution-The United
States " cede TO the state of Georgia whatever claim
right title they may have the jurisdiction or SOL
OF those lands" Nothing remained TO the Indians,
therefore, hut the right of temporary occupation for
hunting. This right has been construed so literally,
that In practice general usulrucuary interest has
been conceded TO them. But hs-rcservaton of hunt.
ing grounds is confined TO the Indians exclusively and
designed for their and benefit only. The soil and
jurisdiction bcirg in Georgia, il was no more lawful
Tor The United States TO introduce other persons there
than IT would have been for them To hay introduced
within The settled limits of Georgia colony of free
persons OF color, of Indians, OF white people. The
utmost allowable TO the United States this respect
was the settlement within the territory of such of their
own officers, as were necessary carry into effect
tIcir acknowledged power to regulate commerce with
the Indians The United States have nevertheless BY
perrnission toleraon, encouragement introduced
there from time 10 time, white persons and others no
have made settlements exercised ownership over the
SOIL and cultivated ii i'll the as if the
United States, and not Georgia, possessed the right
SOIL and jurisdiction; and these same persons as il
is confidently believed, have been chiefly instrumental
IN preventing the Indians from leaving the country; all
such persons therefore be considered rs
sers AID ntrudcrs upon tho soil of Georgia and treated
accordingly. This is the theory and prac tice of the
United States government itself with regard its own
lands In every instance where the United States have
lac S1ilo and
be IN the occupation not, the government has excr-
csod tic power TO treat all such persons as raspassers
and trt:ers, and an act of Congress authorizes the
President 10 cXpcl them at the point of the bayonet
1t Is equally competent 10 the government of this state
10 adopt Ike measures for the removal respasses on
her own son. and for this purpose having made the nc
ccssary statutory provisions, IT is recommended you
extend Tie laws OF Georgia over tie country
Hou have seen how rights of sovereigrtv-tiosc
of the elective franchise, of Territory and jurisdiction
nave been inirGgcd.-You will see the same rights
violated IA The Independence character and dignity
'ne constituted authorities occupied in the management
of our affairs.
special officer commissioned BY the President
% enquire mo the conduct OF the Agent for Indian At
iars who on prcseutng himself here was received in
NE most friendly temper, anwh 5uranccs that cy
cry assistance would be rendered promote the OBJ
lcct ct his nssonnot doubling that the object as he
repeatedly protested Justice all the parties con-
cerDed 10 the public his own Government H. 60 r.
gia To the Indians and 20 the officer implicated
department which might be construed into dsposi
t'oh 10 pas or IiisIHaI hin siuIOusV avoided
information required promptly furnished, and not Il
suspicion admitted That he could have been actuaeJ by
oI!'cr Than honorable motives, until in conversation
" hch gentleman IN the confidence of the Governor
was instructed to hold with him, lie berav ed very strong
prcPosscssons in favor of the Agent so much so and
nj early aperiod, that with an intention TO apnra
ms government of the fact, letter was addressed 10
iiim marked B.) which, with his answer marked (C
are suAnitet' In the latter you will finG repcated
professions of impartialy and dsneres eIness: bu,
you WIZ soon perceive IN his after conduct and wri-
lungs, the allowncss and insinceriiy of tlcm-They
ana me report OF the State Commissioners shew that
the Special Agent here not 10 enquire info the
conduct of the Agent OF Indian Affairs but as counsel
or attorney to advise with him--o lend him ala and
coGn'ehance' 10 collect testimony for his vndicatiop
ana acqntai, and without giving to the testimony
against him, to pronounce that acquaI as houorabj bic
Tor himself and the prosecution dgraccful TO all tie
parties concerned IN IT. seeking for this purpose W in
great labor ad assldUy, the evidence Of The oucasts
ct society, wherever he could nd it, and inns embod
ing for himself and his government volume of i'm
p"TeSt hat'ef ny winch TO justify that acquaI. His
Impa'ieScc would not permit him TO wait the CLOSING Of
inc testimony on either side, you will in his letter
OF the 2ist June, addressed the Agent and published
o} NM II WAS TIN; letter, proving ncontesiIy that
'ne question mad been prcJndgcd Washington and
That farce had been playing ONLY 10 aIruse the an
thorIcs of Georgia, which decided the Executive IN
address to him the note of the 23th June nsructno
hh 10 hod no further correspondence with this Cow
eIn'Ih' NJ letter OF the 9TH Of July, was subse-
?nentiy addressed 10 this Department, in which after
jnsuiynS ls offensive of the 2Ist June lac insults
The authorities Of Georgia, by referring the prosecution
OF lhe Age' to the most corrupt and reprecnsibc of
motives and By the affected Charity with which ho OK
cepted TIC Chief Magistrate from tie charge, gave
PoignahCy to ibis deDuncation, and to his sentence =
seablance Of legal character as if pronounced Inv =
co,nPetaht magistrate from the judgment scat. II was
o' u alter the return Of this officer Washington
mat he caused TO be published under the eve of his
eminent the declaration 'that he informed nv the
acuhg agent for Indian Affairs that the Commission
crs oil Georgia had carried with them into the nation
large amount Of money, say four TO six thousand dol
aTS' strongly insnuatng at the same time, that this
money was carried there for the purposes of bribery
and corruption charge against this branch of the
government connected with the administration of the
nnances SO serious, proceeding from such person
ana made ID form so specific, deserves your attention
and the more because the truth or alselood Of il can
be easily established
Another Special Agent had been deputcd TO this Go
yeTnment IN civil and military Capacity to investigate
INC causes OF the disturbances in the Indian countTy-
10 TIC causes of discomfort and to reconcile the
contendIng parties lie Likewise was received with the
most friendly dispositions and treated with all tic re-
Pect cue to his rank and character He protested 10
be animated by the love Of truth and Justice 20 be in