Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-29

lac FAVOR, they cannot Iii, with iibersl enduwments
from the Legislature 20 flourish universally
The poor school fund has been eagerly sought
by all the counties, but whether benehcially applied
IN all, is doubtful. In reviewing this part OF the
system, YOU will DO well to adopt such general
regulations OF pertinent character, can be dc-
commodaied under good administration of them
to the local circumstances oi each county. tne
provision which requires tie trustees " no render
service without compensation, give bond and Sc
curly, will perh'ps be found to tax public spirit
too heavily, and may in some instances defeat ,le
execution OF the law.
In our lamented differences with the United
States, the constituted authorities oe Georgia hayc
been ungenerously reviled. Sentiments and ieel-
'ngs have beea adopted Tor them, to which their
hearts aud understandings are strangers The
charge OF hostility to the Union is indignantly re-
pelled--Gcorga is not behind the foremost OF her
sisters IN devotion TO the Unon. She is laborin.
at 'hl~ moment 10 cenent and perpetule that Union,
oy prSng IT back TO the principles o. the consti'u
uon. We me IN a Union ol definite Specification
constitutional Union for all constitutional objects;
Union Tor safety, for security of life, liberty and
propertN; a union 10 en!Orce the powers OF the
pea cral Government, as well to protect and de-
tend The right aud power. o. the states; C,on
winch means something, aud which we love and
cherish a. blessing. bit The Uaon whichi~ con
"'rue- 20 meia any thing every thing; Union
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prescribe no limits 20 the powers OF government,
but the general welfare, and which would reduce
the pow ers OF all the res, TO shadow o. sovereign
Is, which claims supremacy and eXaCts obedience
-Wln'n CONSTITUTES the constitution Tor Itself and
issues It's mandate to the states, backed by the
purse and sword which threatens to decide for Us
what Is property and what is not property, and
whether We shall hold any property of certain
kind or not--which sends its officers and agents
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states as ifthey Were subsltern in rank and conse-
qucnce 10 themselves: Such Union is the
Union adopted By the states, and il is believed Is
aot stich one rs the states will support The
Chief Magistrate especially disclaims any other mo
1--WE asthe governing one of his conduct, than the
sincereSt attachment 10 The Union, without tincture
oil prejudice against the persons who compose the
councils oil the Unilcd States; but, the contrary,
with the strongest PIE dispositions to give every
AID and support to those councils to promote The
peace, Interest aud happiaess oil the country.
1t Is asserted, " lthout fear of contradiction, tina;
since Georgia was party to the Revou ion the
contcdeTacy the Union, she has fulfilled will
sint Gritty and fidelity all her Obligations and engage
men's. In peace and IN war, under whatever at
minIsiraton, 10. merely answering with promp,-
ness 10 every requ-ition, but according To her
means, sustaining that government with as much
viSor and patriotism any OF her sis,ers-as liue
querulou> rs any of them more complying than
most OF them, and never bringing into question the
constitutonality of is ordinances OF degrees bur
when IRON the honest impulses Of her heart and
The strongest convictions OF her judgment, she has
believed them unconstitutional II opposed 10 any
particular administration, it has been an opposition
OF lrankness o"d ti;mGe<s, and fWih these cllrac-
.esistics always honorable, she has at any time
mixed a spice ci Indignation, it may well have been
pardoned by the head and members of family who
cannot Themselves claim exemption from the lrai-
ties oil our nature, and who when honor and pIin-
cipie ere a, sake might have seen color of viz
tue in monetary departure from meelness, hui
mills and p7ticAce. But Georgia can still contend
that in respect to all questions OF mere interest to
which her rUuneNion with the Union may have
given rise, has discovered a. little of sefshness
Is much OF generosity and OF forgiveness as could
be expected ronia sovereign and independent State,
claiming rights OF propcr! OF great value demanded
oy the wants al her citizens, and ndi, nens5le the
complete organization oil her social system Georgia
has not demanded Justice ofthe Federal Government
IN her day Of trLulai!on, o. difficulty and of elDar-
rassaent III war, IL the midst OF divided councils,
bat at moment when with an ample treasury at
pence with AL nations prosperous beyond example,
sic had be- option TO do us Justice or refusing it, to
present military chest and armed men.---Ifthe Uni
TED Sta!c- ChoUsc TO rely these and Georgia TAX
ing coIacil OF her fears shall make ingoriaus
slrrcudct OF her rights, what will remain OF the
ir'it OF her oil AID blood and p"blic virtue, but
consolidated government, in which the sovereignty
and independence of tie States being merged no
thng iiei her bat the power of municipal corpora
ton to settle The ries and contentious OF individu
ais within tie freedom olit
b. encroachineat on the one side, and acquies-
ceuce on the other, every day brings Us nearer to
this result; and if cannot find safety in the first
principles OF the Constitution, we can lind il no
where
Your feilow-citizen,
6. NJ. TROUP.
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