Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-01

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From the New-lork Review and Anthenaum
Magazine
Examination Of the controUersg between
Georgia and the Greeks.
(coNoLUDEp,)
The eyes Of Europe are upon US; and
after all our lofty prelensions TO humani-
~, benevoence AND justice, 1t is not sur
prisIns tn At they should par icuary re-
gard the manner in which we dispose of
the aboriginals. To Congress, therefore,
il belongs TO examine into the manner 10
which this treaty was concluded, and to
decide the question as to us Ultimate ex-
ecuiop.
The proceedings Of the public autho-
rites of Georgia, since the ratification
of this treaty, should not prevent Con.
gress from annuiling 1t, though it would
seem that their object was to urge mat
tiers 10 such an extremity, as to shut the
door to any temperate arrangement ofthe
difficulty, and 10 drive the United States
into open hostility with the Indians. The
conduct of that state, as we'll since as be-
fore the ratification, is equally destitute
of good faith and decent regard 10 the
opinion of mankind. A recital of the
more prominent step of the public au
shorities, will afford US the surest mdica-
lion Of their motives, and will serve as a
useful lesson to all, who advocate hasty
and rash measures IN public affairs. The
unhappy consequences OF the unadvised
haste OF Governor Troup, will probably,
and almost inevitably, cause more dis
Indian lands are worth in pecuniary or
political point Of view.
Shortly after the ratification ofthe trea-
~, Gov. rroup calls the legislature to
gether at an extra session, in order 10 dis
pose of these lands. Before the meet
lilS VI tJdt " 'IYi 'IuWC'Sit VIZ NtNSho
put to death M'Intosh and Esonne Tus-
tanuggee, for Violating the law made al
Broken Arrow. rhs execution was
,nagnified by Gov, Troup INTO an act OF
hostility to the United STATES, and The
government was requested to order It's
troops to chastisc the hostile Indians,
for merely enforcing an act oil interna.
police. The government very properly
declines to interfere with the intestine
disputes Of the indians, except to pro-
tect the friendly Greeks from indiscrimi-
nate massacre, and Gov. Troup called
up he states south of the Potomac TO
stand 10 their arms HIS Incorporate
language has been SO universally con-
demned, that it IS scarcely Necessary 10
make it the subject oil remark, except
ing so far as it shows, IN connexion VITA
the measures of the state legislature, the
principle upon which the stae govern.
rnent has based its claims. The legis-
lature, during the extra session, authorlz-
cd a survey of the lands described in the
treaty, and enacted that they should be
divided among certain inhabitants OF
Georgia by means of land lottery. BY
these steps they have sanctioned the doc
rine Sc, up by the Governor, that "up-
on the ratification OF the treaty, the TILE
and jurisdiction became absolute IN
Georgia." and that the United States
have now no further concern IN the mat
ter than to furnish troops and funds TO
carry the treaty into effect.
The title OF the Indians is regarded as
nothing; their claims upon our justice
and sympathy, nothing. The assumed
obligations Of the United Safes are to-
be dsspised, because made with savages;
and public opinion, and The great prlnci-
pies of moral Justice and humanity, are
20 be set at nought by the American
Congress, as they we're by the Valverdes
ana Sepulvedas OF the sixteenth century.
"Depend upon il" says Gov. rroup,
in his letter Of May 8, 1925, 10 Joseph
Marshall, "my revenge l will have. II
will be such as we have reason 10 beiieve
the Great Spirit would require! Such
as our Christ wou Id not think TOO much
Horrible perversion of Language! Inc
names of the God of Mercy, and OF the
Teacher Of pure morality, introduced to
sanction this unhallowed call tor the ex
termination Of the helpless, unoHending
natives Of the forest! We cannot ade-
onately express our adherence OF senti-
mcnts like these.
Again, in his letter to Gen. Ware, he
says, 81 sincerely trust, il these lnfurla'ed