The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-05-11


the author OF the DECLARATIONS or IHDE-
RESIDENCE, he may be said ~ have baptiz-
ed US into Freedom. That most eloquent
pleading Of our insulted and oppressed, but
highmnded people, is a record Of his ge-
MUS, patriotism and integrity, which can
never be forgotten. III our admiration for
the great charter Of our Independence, it
does not become us to neglect the virtues,
the merits, and the sufferings of It's author
The whole course Of Mr.. Jefiersoil's life
has been consistent with the principles and
professions Of It's outset. lie has been more
before the public view than any man now
living there is hardly post Of difficulty
OF OF honor, which he has not successfully
filled in the teg egislature, and as the govern
or OF his native state in congress III the
Offices Of the general government as Z for
cfgn diplomatist, and III the presidential
chair, has spent upwards Of iifty years Of
bis life. In all these high appointments,
be has been active, intelligent and success
ful. The rage Of faction, the rancor Of po-
lftical hostility, are now forgotten; and
the general voice Of the nation prociaims,
that throughout his career, he has been
eminently honest. OF the expediency Of
some parts Of his political systeni, doubts
may have been entertained, but of his sin
cerity and integrity, suspicion itself is 81.
lent. Had he been corrupt man, he had
not now been a poor one. So much Tor his
public life. His conduct in retirement has
been that of a-phllospher and philanthro-
pist: 10 scatter widely the blessing OF ed
ecation TO soften the aspcritles ofrellgious
dlscord; TO improve The science of agticul-
tnre to create useful institutions, and to
advance the interests and character OF his
country, have ever been his warmest de-
sres, and his most earnest labor. The
name Of Thomas Jefferson is known
Throughout. Europe and wherever it is
known, it is respected. In his manners
and deportfnent,he is simplicity itself Such
is the general character of this man, upon
whose fair fame, not a single imputation,
which the zeal and malevolence Of party
may have flung, when party zeal and ma
levolence ragged the highest. has left its
stain.
NEW CREEK TREATY.-The treaty for
ad justing the disputes relative TO the Geor-
gia lands, and making an entire cession to
the state OF Georgia OF the Indian title to
lands in the state, ID published. II was
executed the 2ith Of January last, and ra-
titled the22d of April. The preamble de-
clarcs that great majority OF the Chiefs
and Warriors OF the Creek nation have
protected against the treaty OF Feb. IL,
1895, and have represented that it was
signed on their part by persons having no
sufficient authority ~ form treaties or [ o
make cessions, and that the stipnations in
the said treaty, therefore, are wholly void. |
by the first article Of the new treaty, the |
reaty Of Fob. II, 1925, is declared to be
null and void, and every right and claim u
Using from it 10 cancelled and surrendered. !
BY the second article, and a supplemental
y one, the Greeks cedc to the United
States all the land III Georgia, east OF the
river, and also other land de-
cribed by certain boundaries, which Is un-
lerstood to embrace oil the land belonging
o the nation, within the limits OF Georgia.
By the third article the United States agree
o pay, immediately after the ratification
If the treaty, the sum Of $2l7, 600, to By
livided among the chiefs and warriors OF
he Creek nation. BY the fourth article
hey agree to pay all additional perpetual
nnuity of 100000. The Mcintosh party
re to emigratc to the Indian country west
i the Mississippi, where land enough is
0 be purchased for them by the United
'tates. The expense of their removal is
, be betrayed by the United States, and
ubsiStence to be furnished for them II
lonths after their arrival. An agent, an
a blacksmith and a Wheel
right are to be furnished for them by the
Jnited States. The sum of SlOO 900 is to
C paid to this party, provided their num-
crs amount to 5000, and sum III that
if their numbers are less. or
his sum 3 900 are to be paid OIL the ratl-
cation of the treaty, and the rest on their
rival in the country west OF the Missis-
Ippi. improvements made on the lands
eded by the Creeks are to be paid for ,and {
is to be given on or before the
rst day of January next This treaty was
onfirmed by the Senate, by vote of 80,
, q; the members opposed TO 1t being j
,essrs. Berrian, Cobb, Hayne, King, Ma.
OH, White and Williams. Bos. Roper.