Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-09-08
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tive of the United States, to prevent any en-
enactment on the Indan territory, until the
+ treaty shall have been re.examined by Con
sress, willhsve the de sired effect. This in
ference is formed on the effect already produc'
ed by that act in the Southern States; and to
justify us in its adoption. we make the follow
ing extracts from theCharleston papefs:-Jour.
IFrom the Charleston Mercury
s'The President contends that by the
9Th article OF the treaty, ne IS bound to
prevent the survey until the time appoin-
ted for the removal Of the Indians. III
this construction be correct, he has GER
tajnly no alternative, but is morally aud
legally bound to prevent the survey. But
Gov. Troup does not stand III the same
situation. There is no actual obligation
on him 10 proceed to the survey at pre-
sent. Even allowing the right OF Seer
gia to commence the survey Ut his con
.truction oithe treaty be adn,itted) yet
il certainly is not obligatory on him 10 do
so now. Georgia will violate no obiiga-
ton, and lose no right, nor forfeit any
claim, by delaying to act until the pre-
sent excitement shall be ascertained and
settled. Now, we would ask, is the sur
yey of the Indian land matter of:nch
vital necessity, as to Justify an appeal to
arms, The whole affair. il seems, has
been committed by the Georgia Legis.
lature, TO the discretion of Gov. Troup.
As it has been left to his discretion, then,
il seems to us that he cannot but find III
that very circumstance, abundant rea-
son to delay the survey, under all the
circumstances OF the case. We cannot
gbeleve that, with so many causes to de-
.sist, and without any adequate counter
gsacting motive to impe him, he will pro-
s~ceed in a course which viii not only en-
gender hostile passions, but may lead to
bloodshed. Let il not be said that pride
will deter him from receding. The pre-
E1servation oil the Union, and the harIno-
my of the States. are objects of too great
gmoment to be jeopardized for an instant
nby such an unworthy feeling. We trust,
therefore, that the Gov. of Georgia will
!; act magnanimous part, in which, we
!. are confident, be will be supported by
the patriotism of his people; and by re-
ceding from the position which he has
taken on this delicate subject, make
noble sacrifice of his personal feelings
upon the altar of his country"
The Charleston Courier, after brief and
calm review of the subject, explicitly condemns
the course pursued by Georgia, through her
Governor in attempting to intervene and de-
prive the parties to the treaty of the ability to
recede from an engagement presumed to be in.
valid, thus continues:
"Yet, such has been, virtually. the
conduct Of the Gov. of Georgia. Some
of the friendl, Indians, friendly tcGeor-
gia, as is meant having signihed their
assent TO the survey Of the eeded terri
tory, the Legislature of Georgia author
lied the Gov. to survey it, leaving the
time to his discretion. He persists in
doing it at once and this when it is well
known, that in the state of excitement
of these unfortunate Indians, such an
attempt must inevitably provoke and
produce much bloodshed and distress,
and reduce these people to despair and
the Chief Magistrate Of the State, even
fit had been marked by official calm
ness and dignity, would we'll have ex-
cited uneasiness and alarm; but utter
ed as it is, in torres Of menace to the
Indians, of defiance to the u. States,
and of appeal to battle and civil var, it
comes like whitening blast of the tenn
pest of discord, rallying tue evil spirits
of rebellion.
"rhe act of Congress, and the Trea-
ty, secure 10 the Greeks, the peaceabie
possession of their territory, until the
autumn of the next year. The SUI
preme power of all the States guaran-
ties them security. The Governor of
Georgia would violate it. He has NOT
the moral right--for the happiness of
our Union, thank Heaven, he has not
the physical power. Let us hope that
he will find reason in his anger and
not by his rashness involve in imminent
danger and jeopardy the interests com
mitted to his care, the welfare OF his
own State, and the peace of them all"
[Fror the Charleston City Gazette.l
"We present our readers the com
munications of the Secretary of War to
General Gaines and the Governor of
Georgia our deep regret
at the necessity which points to an al
most immediate military resistance on
the part of the Federal Government, to
the measures ofour sister State. There
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