Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-19
From tile Nntcbez 4riei.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.

Last week we took some notice Of the course
pursued by Governor Troup respecting the In.
dian lands, and published speech of Mr.. Haile's
on the sub ject; to-day We give the remarks Of
Mr. Webster. A udcious and patriotic op-
position to any Administration Of our national
government will not only be tolerated by the
aiority supporting it, but will always, we
trust, be found sa!uiary 10 the country and to
our Institutions; but there is wide difference
! he,u.a-- -'~.'-' -r,pvettIun 10 our gov
eminent and disposition 10 create rebellion,
in order TO overturn it or to force the Admins
tra,ion into compliance with the demands OF
faction. Notwithstanding the general vio-
lence OF the opposition to the Administration,
and the rebeilious spirit manifested by the local
authorities Of Georgia against it, it mast afford
the friends Of order and good government. no
matter which party they may be Of, great plea
sure to see the calm, digni6ed, and patriotic
course, pursued by the President. In his mes.
sage respecting the Indians, which We publish
ed last week, it is evident that he is DESTROYS, by
the operations of the. ci.il authority alone, to.
meet the violence and unconstitutional course
Of Governor Troup; but al the same time to
remind the people Of Georgia Of the extent of
his authority, the character Of the laws unde.
which he may be obliged TO act against them,
and the evils they may bring upon the country,
should they be disposed to support the violent
and ambitious projects Of Gov Troup. The
remarks OF Mr. Webster will, we think, be ad-
mired by every friend of the Union, for the
temperate yet frmness of manner in which he
has evinced his disapprobstion Of the conduc,
Of Governor Troup. The course pursued BY
Mr.. Adams must be gratifying to every Amer.
lean patriot, and will, no doubt, strengthen the
confidence which great ma ority of The people
have in his wisdom and virtue. Faction may Tor
moment triumph in her own conc.its, but the
patriotism Of the American people will soon
diseomht her followers, and cover them with
shame. There is one circumstance, however.
connected with the Georgia affair, that mus, be
extremely Notifying to every citizen OF the
Stale OF Missssippi-the course pursued by
Mr. Halle. We have hitherto refrained from
ma ing any remarks On what he has said or
done during the time he was candidate for
Congress, or since he has taken his seat. He
is young man, and a young politician, and we
had no right to expect any particular evidence
OF information or discretion, on subjects Of le-
gislation; but we were disposed to place reli-
anee on his patriotism and knowledge of the
people OF this State, and that he would have
shown IN the councils OF the nation a respect
for their American feelings and principles. Ne
49, "~'S'S "S'S s"S pSoP'C VI thiS Stdtc 0cen SO
in Congress during this Sc ssiou.
by MIR. Haile-it has been left to him to com.
mi, an outrage against their characters as Anne.
rican citizens and American republicans. We
feel fully justified in saying-we feel it our Do
sltive duly to assert tha.!,he pledge given by
Halle in his speech on the Presidents message.
will not be redeemed by his constituents. Nav.
we are bound On our knowledge of the peonie
Of this State, by the obligations we owe the
State, to say that his conduct, as far as our in.
formation extends, is viewed with the ut,nos,
Indignation. If Georgia wishes TO 20 to war a.
gain'' the Union, let her do so-what has Mis-
sissippi to do with the factious, disor,apizine
and turbulent spirits Of Georgia.? 1.-THE pronIr
Of Georgia think proper, for the sake of getting
The Indian lands, TO drive the the remnants "a
The expiring race from the country in which
Providence placed them, and from tho sepui. |
;hres OF their fathers, and choose to wade 70
conquest through the blood oftheir fellow ci,i.