Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1827-02-17
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G,orgia and me United SIafes. on1
our 6rri page win be found q message
fiom the President ofthe United Statek|
% he subject of TIE qcstdx Clvim
and discussion which took place "
the reesPiion ofthat mes,sge, Il ap-
pears chat the head men of the Greek
nation. on 6ndTng that the Gcorsia1s
persisted in susye ying ihe hands west q
she line ofshe ihs TrcsysBappI'ed 10
Mi. Crcwesl, indian agent, for protec-
.sjap& he immesia,ely wroe r., the
Ssvveycrs. byt tbsy'soearding- this de-
msnd ,ss not emiErtlng from comrtnli
aadikofity. pefsEktia;n their survey 10
the line run ~ Georgia com,hi.sioSS.
Gers. as the line between Georgia and
Alsbsns. The next day another depu-
taiion beaded by Little Prince request
ed the agent again, to write 10 the Sur
veyors in their names .requiripg OF them
to stop surveying the lands West Of the
line Of the Treaty Of Washins ston !;
which he did in'the most friendly terms
snd The Deprivation accompanied the
bearer Of The letter, with the avowed
intention 'ofstopping the survey: For,
say ihey. are We not a sovereign ma
lion. although a wei.k one ?-is not a
treaty made with us, rs bindiag as that
made with the m st powerful guvern-
meht in the world !? II G orgia IS per-
nMttcd 10 violate that Treaty with inn
PANTY, why may not Alabama ?--aud
they ask where arc they TO 'ook for iro
lection but to the government of the
Uni ed States. ~.
The communication OF these things
TO .he. War Departn ent. drew out the
Message fom the Executive, which in
its, sorn dcew u, abundant abuse iii ON
The Soui'kefn members, for the Execu-
tive. Irafords. an opportunity for the
.epposi'ipp. members to show the twill
they hear 10 everything that looks like
decorum or good order 10 them it.
an opportunity long wished for, TO
raise "a cry against the general govern
mint. and .hfow fire brands into the
National Councils. These things are
too giaring to escape the good sense ei
the people Of this union; and while
the friends of their country ia Con-
gress, are firm in their support Of the
principles Of the Cons tuition, and true
to themselves and their constituents, il |
is hoped they will be moderate and
decorous IN all their proceedings.
The nessaa e produced considerable
excitement in The H2usp. And the Ma
tional Journal says that Mr.. Forsyth
commenced his observations in high
state of political excitement. His iau-
qua and m nner attracted he atten.
ton of the members. lie assumed ihe
bolles' tones Of dcnnnciation, bot it did
not last long: h's p,s,lon Was too
great fora set speech or , regular ar
gumeht for a II he wa. We elo-
que,a-not that lie wa, very choice or
torunate in. his language. but /" fnror
/
mi istrat ain.a - h. went or fufiou.ly,
uh1I quite exhau ted. Mr.. Webster
fol .dwed him. He lose in the calm
maj.s'y Of his strength :: the tones cf
his vo ce were de, p and powerful his
e,unciation more solemn than usual
no, breath was heard but Ills own
words all listened 10 him a, if he had
something to say more than belonged 10
debate ~ is o,dinar, coutse ). the sar-
Cam OF his reply was not greater shan
The d'sni y Of the manner IN which he
Conveyed u. IL is impossible 70 form
ar idea Of the effec, w6ith it produc-
ed in fact il <xnnoi be- fully describ.
ed-iyssa'd only be felt. l. seemed
for sssason to penetrate every bosom
and contrsl every mind. Even Mr.
Forsy b, when he rose TO make re-
ply. was quie a different nian-his
whole manner was altered he stood
rebuked heIorepihe cain. distinct and
powerful p cal to tie ,unde'stan ing
and indepea euee Of the i'os.e. This
appeal had nothig Of eoireWy,ar coax
ing in il----sao hug even Of persuasion