Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-03-13

In letter of Gorc:ncr Troup, TO Mess.s. Cobb ami
befren, dated 4t May, 1896, it stated that un,es
all the sources onforaaton here shall prove ERRONEOUS
aud deceptive, the State 0ithe validity the new ent, @
admitted has oecn 'eifaDcd OF one mopf acres of her
oeS lands Gn! If the NeSiurn boundary Georgia were
u",ac"niS 'oa rigorous construction of the ComDac,
OF ioo2 II wo"id pass in points Iusi OF the CHAT
'Hoathie' anu ihns give her boundary which she mi.
Consder, less advanag than the ne drawn b the tea,
" OF W aSh'nston If tie Westcl boundary line be nun
according to the interpretations put open the cunpac, IL,
Inc commissioners OF habamait woudease Georgia less
than she olans. But g,au,ine tn. &c marie linz ram Inv
me Georgia commissioners, he ta Western bour-
daty of The State, toe VUan unce,r land nv the opv
computation the Comnacc has seen, lg5. 90 acres
aud that of poor quality, being about one nnr,v h
pait ot the lands, the iUdnn title which, the Unit.d
9''esn ibUS covenan,oa tn ex,insus for Geo,aia as
soon as 1t could lie done reasonably aud peaceably
ihe SMALL quantity OF land in controversy nui he ..;
s value render it pfoaab:e ,hat the Indians will nsree
t" code It, lnaSmucb quantity depen;s ON ,l ,,i
Fec'ion wt;ch the 1e between Alabama Georgia may
ta"e 1t were To be wishc, ,at this line should he ,,
II appeals, however, that the Executives from an e,ne,
ds"e TO meet the wishes OF Georgia, has Instructed The
agent 10 urge Inc Ceeks 10 ccsSion of all land East of
the ne which Georgia has established fo, h,,s.If III
preliminary steps for Tins cpssou reuuiic mo Inn;
'"" 'e '"m'itet deem inexpedicnt, by now makins
IN apP'"i Tor the final purchase, either to fix on
haoeqhatc or an unnecessarily large sum Ii IS the re-
suit OF ''e best view which the Committee have been able
TO take Of tic subject, that legislation. rlou il is a,
tins time nsceSsary.
In conclusion, Che Committee be- Leave % ,b-. -,
"ey nave g'si To this inrotant subject The time and
attention ihsy couid comma m this advanced STAGE oC
ospa
concerned IN the 5''ieci The powers of the Union, and
the manner in watch they hare been exercise: ,I RI
m" Interests OF sovereign State, aud protection due
from lr s'ong ami the prosperous, tie feeble ren,pt NJ
once formidable Notwbsts nlinc the co;s iore
o opinion. which rarely be avoided where scb in,
rests are involved the Committee think NAV with JUS
rce be avorred, that, in the general result Will. Tho
Stiniiona powers oi the United States have been
te't"e great "esis desired by Georgia have been al,
'anc' ana tue public senti'heu; Of the world has not been
dsegardr'i, wtrh requires tenderness aud moera ION
III disposinS of the rights If those, whom Providence has
Placed without the OF IcsScuce at our Observation,
Such are the views which the Committee had re,,rd
themselves to submit 10 the ou>e By the MESSAGE md
accompanying documents yesterday referred 10 IN. CO..,
mitee appears f the Governor of Georgia correctly re-
presents the other authorities pcople of the Saa\
mat me poSprc "t prompt and anicabe ternina ton
OF existing difficulties. is less atcrina than had bee ho
ped 10 tao ntte! of the Secretary War INFORMING
me Govenor that the FTeS:dcut in cnnseqcrce Of the
renioisiraEce and appeal of the Indians. would feel him
sen 'ompe'''' II necessary to employ all the means under
MS control to maintain tie faith of the ton by CARVING
the treaty OF Washington into eject (;oyeuor has re-,
turned direct d. idmcc Instead Of submitting the de-
c's'o {" the question To The tribunal provided by e con
ne mas issue! orders TO the Attorney and Solic-
iof 'nn''a at the State, I" take all necessary and legal
measures effect the liberation OF the SURVEYORS who
may be arrested under the authoity the Government
the United States; ami has directed them to hrino to
justice ny Indictment Otherwise, the officers OF the nj
ted States or others concerned in arrestg the Surveyors
as yioatos of the of Georgia. He has ordered the
Major Generals Of divisions of militia tn hold the
regiments and haaionS wr their respective commands
III readiness 10 rrpei any hostile invasion of the Terri,ov
vi Georgia. and has declared, substance that he shall
regard attempt the L. Staes to s,s.;- ~, r,,;.
10y tsce, (Nhrn il viii become sacred duty to do
Shoud all other means fai) in The occupation of the
ah reserved Ia them ~ The treaty Of Washington as an
attack ON the Territory the People, aud soycYe;g.
~ OF Georgia.
the ComRiitec will not take upon themselves 20 ey
press any opinion on the subject contests so much TO
be ':er'oged They have apprehension that the PEG
pc OF t1'"rs,a VIII engage in violent collision with the
onon ior lie purpose of sustaining tile 10 . small
STRIP " 'iI'cn ian' acquired under an Instrument, which
oy very large majority of the other House ol Congress
S'"el' toned Ivy an almost unanimous this House
iaS been Ges!ared .nu and void.'' If ..vever il
necessary t" contemplate disastrous event. the Com.
mtte tt'st The Law OF the land will be maintained and
ITS NTH preserved iuSIo..je. The Committee recon-
n'sIdrh the adop'ion of the following resolutions:
Rt%otred That IT is expedsut procure :, c,ssou of
the indiHn Lands, IN the State of Georgia
Hesrietd. iiat, until such n c-sSion * nroc.,rI mo
law OF the land as sci forth in the Treaty OF ton
ought To- ne naimt"ncd, by all necessary CONSTITUTIONAL
and legal means.
LETTER yT!tON Gov