Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-09

every othe: consideration. As a motive 10 ior ,
bearance, it no longer exists The rights of Geor
gia have been Frustrated. The Senator from New
York deceives himself, when lac supposes that
she has acquired all the land within her limits. The
Senate, too, acted under this impression III the
ratification of the treaty, and we're deaf TO my
solicitation TO amend tina, Instrument BY article
which should, in express terms, reiinqush 20
Georaia the lands within her boundary. Gentlemen
shrunk from an investigation OF the treaty OF The
lnd.ln Spin *, and feared to alter NE one submit
ted to them, lest, by its failure, that Investigation
might become necessary. Yes, sir, the rights OF
Georgia have been Frustrated. They have fallen
before the power of the administration, and the
fraud and tie insolence of the Savases whom they
have sustained and cherished of those Savases,
| by whom the administration have been made the
conscious instruments of the fraud which they
themselves have concerted agains; ihei. own bre-
ihTen oil the forest. The administration have been
passive spectators OF the insolenoe with which, in
the official character they have given to hem
those savages have bearded the Representatives Of
Georgia, even in the official Journal of the Go
! veinment. Why then, should be silent?
have the evidence Of oppression and of fraud, and
accumulated wrongs prompt 10 their exposure.
| II was duty scarcely less sacred 20 protect the
friends and followers of that gallant Chieft,in who
had sealed with his blood his devotion to George
and to this Union. Tina; also is finished. ! invoke
! -
| ty It has teen performed The hour of re,iibujion
has come. will not initiate, / am capable OF
| Initiating, the example Of those who have foully
calimn:ated People whose honor is 20 Justly dear
to me- but, under the responsibility Of my station
under my personal responsibility, if you will i
am Tree 10 speak, and will speak OF the wrongs
OF Georgia. shall = brief for tie occasion re-
qures it, and my own feelings will prompt me
To turn as quickly as may fl ON so disgusting a
subject.
Sir, IN the progress of that controversy, which
has grown out OF the treaty OF the Iadian Springs
the People of Georgia have been grossly and wan
'ohiy illuminated, and the acts of the Administra-
hcn have assisted 10 give currency "a these c4lum-
MES. Her Chief Magistrate has been trsduced he
solemn act OF her Legislature has been set at naught
ny rescrirt OF the Federal Executive. a military
force has been qnorersl on her borders, 10 co-erce
her 10 Submission; aud without ,ral without the
privilege OF being heard, without the seinblance
OF evidence, she has been deprived OF rights secur
ed In hei by The solemn stipulation of treaty
When, IN obedience - Tie will of IT,. Legisla-
ture OF Georgia, her Chief Magistrate had COM
municated 20 the President, his determination 10
survey the cedci territory. his right TO 10 so w as
admitted. 1t :"as declared by the PIE ident that
the act would be " WHOLLY on the responsibility
OF the Government OF Georgia, and that the
Government Q. the United STATES would not lie in
my manner responsible for any consequences which
I'nsness TO encounter this responsibility was an
nonnced, It was met ~ the declaration, that The
President would " not permit the survey 10 be
made, and lie was referred 10 4 Major General of
the army of the United States and one thousand
regulars. Tie trained bands of the Empire were
to be employed to coerce him to submission.-
Why this paliering? Above all, sir, why this
menace?
The highest Judicial tribunal OF the United States
had long since decided tie right of Georgia to
grant and sell the lands, which size wa about to
survey. Independently then Of any tile acquir-
ed by the treaty OF the irdsn Springs unless there
Is any one prepared 10 affirm that the right to grant
does not involve the right to define the limits of
the thing granted, the act which she was about 20
perform, maniicstly within her competency
When this proposition, thus clear and ,irnp!e in its
principle, shall come to be understood by the Peo-
pie OF the United States, by what term Of reproa.
ton sufficiently strong, will they designate the
menace TO employ the military of this Union.
70 prevent Sovereign State from tie exercise Of
her unquesionabc right?
To this lawless mandate, her Chief Magistrate
submitted Unable to repress the feelings. which
had been excited by The con'nmsly of ihe Govern
ment and Ii agents, ne nevertheless respected the
peace oil the Union. aud the Tyranny was ,nresist-
ed. The Senate will permit me to say passing
word OF this illuminated individual the friend and
companion OF nay earlier yeaIs--.v hose name has
IL
ninistration, with the cpii cts Of madness and of
treason. Sir, there is man, however vindirtive
his feelings, however led astfay, by the reveries
ct m2ieyoient fancy, "hO, in the Inotnen; of
committing with God and his o,y,,
conscience, had the bardihood 10 ayow to himself a
belief OF the caGmnies which were uttered against
the Chief Magistrate Of Georgia. Love for his
county Indignation agains; her op2ressors these
are the qualities OF the patriot thee are the quail
ties which he has exhibited in This controversy
Tie murder of that iusirious cbieftan, who
through lie, had manifested generous, eaan.
devotion TO the People of this Union, il another
incident in this drama, which that People will
ere long ahx the seal of their reprobation I, ls !
one OF those events which grew ont OF the yointe
nance given by the Federal Government 10 th, |
to the lreJiy OF The Indian SPRINGS II
was naked murder The shallow pretence If q law
and he Judgment of Council, was cot IN ~
pot iaclo. | appeal to hose who arc convcrsar, |
with tie laws and customs OF the Indians if SUCH
law could have existed without the knowledge o, |
the agent? appeal TO them to say, if Indian
Councils are not always open? 10 those who |
know the character of the Council which was AS
sembled before the death of Mcintosh, how many
Iieids he had in il, ] appeal Let them saw. at |
would not have been an act of madness for hrs In.
tended murderers, TO have made known their OH /
Jec IN that Council: Yes, sir, Iepeat the dccIa
ration, it was naked murder. This gallant chicftan
fell, Ike Aciblades by the hand. OF the midnight
ASSASSIN; and, like The omissares OF the Persian
SairaP, ms assassins feared to come within Tie reach
Of his valiant arm.
The murder of McInosh--the defamation of ,,e
Chief Magistrate Of Georgia-the menace Of mill
iary force 10 coerce her 10 submi.gon-u ere fol-
lowed by The lraduction Of two OF her cherished
citizens employed as lie ageDts " tie General