Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18

with What propriety VI
answer whose duty it is to make suit
able atonement, and repair the wrong.
/ 1t should also be recollected, by those
who have to weigh the merits and de-
merits of the injured party, and whose
duty tits to Judge of the extent OF the
double obligation imposed by lmpor-
tant services rendered, and the mostln-
violable attachment and fidelity mani
tested on the most trying occasions
that during the late war the Creek Ma
ton experienced a civil disunion.-
Those resident principally beyond the
geographical limits of Georgia, identl-
fed themselves with the enemies OF the
United States, and fought in their ser
vice,-the present interpreter amongst
the number; those resident on the
Georgia side, united themselves with
the forces of the United States, and
fou CHIT bravely in our defence. The
latter, by the fortuitous and fortunate
course Of events, became the conquer
ors. They he'd the country, not by
the slight and uncertain tenure OF pos
session only, but by right OF conquest;
a principle recognized by civilized ma
TONS. and acknowledged by the gov
eminent of the United States, and con-
frmed by their subsequent acts. 1t was
in pursuance of this incontestible right
and well established principle. that the
M'Intosh party have held, and at their
good pleasure have coded away, at va
rious times, their rightful domain. Ii
in any instance they enacted such a law
as before referred to, their subsequent
acts must have abrogated it. The Red
stick party was conquered; they for
feited their lands to the United States,
as the price of their detection, and to
compensate the government Tor the ex-
penses of the war and the losses sus-
tanned. BY this act they were disseized
of that common and general interest
in the country which rightfully belong
ed to them previous TO the war. They
became tributary to the dominion OF
M'Intosh and his followers. The Uni
ted States exercised the right and the
power claimed in the treaty at Fort
Jackson. They recognized the same
power as belonging TO those who fought
and bled in her cause by a public act
so long ago as 1917. The U. States
are bound by the universal principles
of Justice, by humanity and gratitude
for important services rendered, Tor
attachment and fidelity unequalled, by
he solemn and imposing stipulations
of treaty to do justice to the sufferers,
when their sufferings, ruin and distress
have been tive consequence OF their de-
votion to the General government. In
calling to our recollection the events
alluded to, we find among these signing
the late treaty the distinguished Chiefs
Niving) who acted as officers in the
late war.
1t only remains to be seen whether
or not the General Government will
stand by as disinterested spectator OF
such tragic scenes with folded arms,
and see her faithful ally and friend
murdered and his family and friends
ingulphed in inextricable misery and
ruin! Whether the plunderers shall
revel in their unholy gain with wanton
impunity! Whether the cries OF inno-
cence, the widows weeping wall shall
be Knocked at and passed unnoticed I!
In fine whether the General Govern.
ment will solemnly promise protection
and refuse it when most needed?
WARREN JOURDAN,
WIN. w. WILLIAMSON.
To the Commissioners Of Georgia.
Milledgeville, 18th July, 1925.