The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-03-06
LYNcHBURG. MARCH q. 1877.
GEORGIA AND THE UNITED STATES

GEORGIA AND THE UNITED STATES.
We lay before our readers. with nleigned
regret, the suhjoined documents, issued by the
Georgia Executive. 10 say nothing of the out
rage which is committed against what is deem
ed by every bod, out Of that state a constitu-
tlonay made and constitute nally ratified Law,
and which must be so considered unless il be
nnllitied by the decision OF the Supreme Judi
cial Tribunal, they carry on their face evidence
of such a factions aud turbulent spirit, N such
disregard OF those principles of moderation
and compromise which are the bases of the u
mon that we cannot but ookppon them as an evil
angnry. loreboding nothing less than the con
vnsive separation ofthat government of which
we have so long boosted as the joint production
Of valor and wisdom of our ancestors l..
ven If the claims of Georgia were themselves
founded in justice, (which we absolutely deny y
even II the lands in dispute had been fairlY OBJ
tanned, whether Justly or miustly claimed.
(Which We doubt land even, if after this fair
contamination oftheir wishes, the United States'
government had attempted, by msidious arts to
place them on their original tootng-lwhich ey-
cry one knowsis not the case --still the stand
which Georgia has taken would have been un-
justifabIe, both in IFS character aud extent No
thing but the actual employment of open force,
| unnecessarily cdiicd into Crercise, could Justify
or excuse the Governor of Georgia for placing
himself IN an attitude of defiance 10 the cons tltu-
ted authorities the country-for bis mperti.
nent impeachment OF the motives OF tie men
who have been appointed to rule over the na-
tlon-for his ordering means 10 be used 10
thwart the operations OF such civil process, as
may be executed under the authority OF the go
yernmcht otthc u. StatcS-and for issuing his
precept 10 two Major Generals, 10 hold their
several eglments in readiness TO resist tie en-.
forcement of the laws of the land, the violation
OF which he had first ordered Thatany imme-
diate bad consequences will proceed from this
singular and deeply regretted state of things.
we do not much apprchcnd. For, we believe,
and in that belefwc are sustained by the extra.
ordinary unanimity with winch the Treaty OF
indian Springs was invalidaicd by the raliiica-
ton OF the subsequent Treaty of Washington, by
theU ;. Senate, that ont of the State of Georgia
there is but one opinion as TO the corrupt aud
ilagltlous motives of the Chief Mcintosh ~ sell
ing the lands of his brethren, and OF the business
OF the doom which law sanctioned II not pro-
posed by himself inflicted upon him The NOR
nj sense OF so large majority ofthe Union must
have some influence in inducing the people oi
Georgia 10 reflect as to the proprety Of the
coursesWhlch their authorities are pursuing -
There must be something radically wrong in
thai course of conduct which unites against IL
self such am overwhelming ma jority of vol.
ces. II isnot worth while to say, as MIR For
syth has SAID, that the matter was not clearly
understood that Georgia had been sandercd
that facts had been misrepresentation that
falsehoods had been told. GEORGIA had the
means in her own hands to silence these Sian.
durs, TO counteract these Observation-Disclosures
rebut these faIsehoods. That she did not do
SO, is prinia jaCie evidence OF their non.exisi.
ence for IT will not be denied that she has II
bold and daring Executive, apparently keenly
gerly desirous Of shvering a lance against the
national goycrnment--that she has enthusiastic
and talented sons, who appear equally eager to
defend her from injustice, and to BE- guilty of
injustice towards others--and it is not to be ra-
tonally supposed that these individuals, one
and all, would have remained positively silent,
While ISLANDERS, misrepresentation and false.
hoods were circulated, with n view not only 10
dcilaud Georgia other just rights, but to aflix
upon her the stigma oiavarice and cupidity be.
cause she resolutely prosecuted them No such
thing Georgia has not been defended, be.
cause her conduct has been indelensible Her
first step was wrong; and, thus commencing in
error, she has continued TO get in deeper and
deeper, until at last she finds herself arfayed.
with arms in her hands, against her brethren,
to whom she ought TO be bound by such nu.
merous and such powerful considerations Ii
she had been right, shs would have pursued a
and dignity-but, conscious of error knowing
that she was endeayorlng 10 take advantage OF
the provisions Of Treaty fepiilously Oh
tanned from a hoary traitor to his country she
was resolved to carry il through by eamor--to
rail, instead Of argue-to threaten resort TO tho
last appeal, instead OF a more rational and more
peaceabe alternatiye-to descend to the vulgar
weapons of banter and abuse, instead of the
mder one ofdig nlGed remonstrance.
1t is unfortunate, that, on this, as on every O.
ther question which has lately arisen, the OPP
MONS Of individuals seem to be graduated by
their preference Of this or that individual ior
the Presidency Those who are most zealously
opposed 10 Mr.. Adams, make of il an admins
tration question, aud accordingly, though they
cannot exactly defend Georgia, yet they find
something wrong in the conduct of Mr.. Adams.
Others 20 farther, and even defend Georgia.
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