The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-03-13
LYNCHBuRG. MARCH II. 1927
GEORGIA. &c.


king some deiinitiye step relative to the differ.
ences between Georgia and the United States
We regret it, for two reasons first. because
the Reports of the Committees of the Two Hous.
es, necessarily partaking of the feelings and T.
piuons ofthe members who composed them,
present TO the public er pdrte and possibly high
ly colored views of the question, which might
have been corrected and modified by cxamina-
ton and discussion and secondly, because it
throws the whole future responsibility otany cir
cninstances, however disagroeable, which may
be pro,okedb by the madness ofthe Georgia Go
vernon, exclusively on the President. Already
has the Senatorial Report been referred to by
the clamorous opponents of the administration
as conclusyely deInonstlative of the Justice of
the Georgia claim, whilst that of the House of
Representatives. which, in opinion, is entirely
conclusive ofthe contrary, is never spoken ofhy
these gentry. This evil might have been avoided,
If Congress had acted on the measure for it is
impossible that grave and enlightened legisla-
tors could have permitted their party prejudices
so fan to have influenced them as TO induce their
concurrence in Report, every principle of
which would have been condemned by their
previous vote on the ratification of the Treaty of
Washington. When we regret that the future
responsibility for any circumstances which may
grow out ofthe present state of things viii ne.
cessarily devolvc on tue President. VIC do not
wish II 10 be understood that that regret pro-
ceeds from any fear that he will not perform his
duty, fearless Of consequences, or that his firm
ness of purpose will not he characterized by
wisdom aud discretion. No but because, do
what he may he will be censured Ii it were
possible for him to be en1ucd with a Judgment
that could not err, yet shl he would be charged
with error. If the purity OF his motives were
made apparent as the Sun al MONDAY, vet
they would be doubted and denied If he were
pure as ice and chaste as snow yet would
the bloated eye of calumny find something to
dstort to its vile uses. II is for this that we
gre, the necessity which compelled Congress 10
adjourn before it could adopt some measure
calculated TO restore the good feelings which
confederacy and thci federal head and which
have been so causelcssly interrupted by Gov.
Troup, backed by the cupidity and avarice OF
those who expect to profit by their ciamors.-
There, is, however, but one course left for MIR
Adams. He is bound by his oath, to support
the constitution, 10 sec that the laws which arc
consttutionally formed are duly carried into ei-
| feet to arrest by civil process, and bring be-
| fore the Judicial tribunals Of the country those
| who infringe them /; and, Of, in the execution of
this solemn duty he be resisted, TO repel force
| by force These are plain truths, which must
strike every one at the first glance; and we
should almost doubt the sincerity of that man
who should deny their force, ii, in these days of
! party excitement we did not so frequently see
else al the bidding of passion, and giving unbri.
died license to their prcjudices. Would any
peace-offieer ofthis Commonwealth be charged
with disturbing the public tranquility and har-
mony if he summoned posse cOnutntus 10 as,
| sist in arresting yolator of some law of the
State, whom his friends had determined 10
screen from punishment And, not the
cases similar This is similitude which the
planest capacity cannot mistake. 1t is no, ne.
! ceSsarv to understand the various collateral
branches of the dispute between the two govern
mcuts of Georgia and the United States 1t is
sufficient to know;
/ Lot hat tI,a NJ Va 10 a 1aNu
of the land, having received all its constitution
al sanctions:
| Cd That this Treaty has been violated by
Gov. Iroup's orders aud
| Sd. That the President of the United States is
the executive officer to whom Is confdcd the du-
~ of seeing that all the laws Of the land are o.
beyed;
We say ii is sufficient TO know these things
10 compel the admission that, Mr. Adams, III
lbs conduct towards Georgia is justified by eve
~ consideration, moral and legal. If hc had
not pursued l. he would have abandoned his
duty to hi, country-he would have proved him
sclfinsensiblc to the obligations Of justlre--and
he would have violated his oath. All this might
have appeared light and trivial to those who ri
ficulc morality purtanlsm and dcnomce
iirmucss as asgression--and who, on tie othcr
hand would be equally ready TO read long
homilies on moral duties If they could suspcc,
tho President of a lack in those matters aud
would as willingly laugh at his fears if he had cX-
hibited any sign ofindecision These are your
true Vicar Of Bray men, who care no, who.
Their the Pope or Luther triumph so that they
oct INTO Office !-Wcrcsfet that, at present we
have not room for either of the Reports above
referred to- At a future day we shall publish
them. as belonging to the history of the times.
NJ We give place to-day to the sneech of Mr.
TYLER sc. atthe dinner given HMM Richmond.
MIR. Randolph also received this great compli
mcut whose very commonness IN that renown-
ed cit , of wise men and pure patriots, must ren-