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

htcrp0seu Tor uose purposes" derutation, consist
ing OF Chilly Mcintosh and Others OF tie same party
also FASTENED to Washingion aI rn tie eth of Alay
addressed i"ur letters TO the Department ar, soil
c'tn protection ond revenge, ard the Interference OF
Tue Soncrai GcvCrnulert, To chastse the Chiefs and
" mro's opposed 10 The Treaty, aad preeiring char
Svs against the Agent.
Thus was the interference OF the General Govern
inent invoked, by all parties to tins atfair-by the
Governor OF Georgia nv the Mcintosh party, aud by
the Head Chiefs oft.e Greek N,;.on. The dispatches
from Gov. Iioup received at tGe Department of
war Oh the 10Th AMI i'th of May, and on the 18th
orders were sent General Games, then in near
Georgia repair Aledy He ''!r the purpose of
consulting with Governor Tr1up the measures pro,
per De adopted in reference TO the actual posture Of
affairs, !s arr' al, and, If uecasyary, Ia call out the
militia O! Georgia III Geeacc OF the frontier, then sup
posed To he threatened with invasion. In consequence
also of tie charges made against the Creek Agent by
the Governor o Georgia, ana hy the deputation of the
Mcnto5h party. Major 7. i. Andrews wa despatched
ca the 0.!i OF Nay as Special Agent inquire into
these ella ges
These orders promptly carried in.o effect BY the
repairing %! General Gaines and Major Andrews 10
I'iiedGeYie, aud subsequently To the Creek Agency
where also, m consequence of the united demand for
the ehsctual Interference Of the General Government;
above alluded 70, portion of tire regular army of The
Cnited Siaes was ordered in III course of the Summer
The correspondence which took place between Cover
nor Tro1p and General Games became unfortunately
o such Character expressions OF dissatis
faction to be made BY the Governor TO the Secretary of
W ar in long letter, datei 7h August. 1926 and an
inquiry OF the President in these words: Now, Sir
IN COnCluSt0n, TO these things hayp
been done Ia virtue of your instructions express
or Implied, or BY authority of any warrant from YOU
whatsoever anu y not so done, whether you will
sanction ADOPT them as YOUR own ard inns Lolj
yourself responsible 10 The Government CT enrr;aon
On tic S0h OF August an answer was returned by
te Secretary of War, in which the Governor is in
formed That te President, deeply rcgreug the differ
eat views OF the treaty concluded last February at the
Indian Springs, which the Governor had entertained
from those which the President had found himself upon
vac 'hos' democratic consideration and under the most
solemn responsibilities, compelled 10 take was anx
Iousiy dcsItous 10 avoid any thing which dictated by
no absolute necessity, might have tendency TO render
WIDER differences, IN his belief otherwise easily recon.
c.iaie:' Declining, for this reason, to enter into
discussion OF the Numerous topics contained IN the
Governors letter the Secretary of War further states
on hchaH CT Tie President, tat ''hn Government of
te Unhed States is fully of lis duties 10 the
1eopte o Gcorgia; among winch is thai of vino duo
respect TO the station OF their Chief Nopis,ra,e A
duty IT possible, still Indispensable is that Of
constant and faithful attention. i ,ir interests and an
earaeSt s"ticuda 20 fulfil all the ltics OF The Union TO
them" AZ the close Of tie letter, the Secretary OF
~ ar informs the Governor that thc subject in ali rs
aspects, wcui' be subtl;tted 10 CvDstess at tie an
preaching Session; and all tic instructions of the cf
GERS oil The United states, we'll their conduct under
thcn, wcul be subject TO the administrations NJ ,,,t
body upon them for appreciation or censIre as they
In@tt appear 10 have deserved" In culscanencc Of
another letter published by General Gaines te f,oy
thor on the "is' OF August, TO the Department
q War and dcU%rrd of the Preside at The arrest NJ
h'a' omcer. IN. Secretary Of War, in bis reply
Iccrreh The Governor 10 his letter OF the Goth in which
vas made known tue purpose of the President To- sh
NIT the conduct of General Gain. with eyerv oiIcr
matter connected with the subject To the consideration
~ SonScSs' ana informed the Governor that, as the
president kGcw no ~ cicnt necessity for cIenart-
lug from that course, the demand for the arrest
was not acceScd to- IN letter from the Denar,ncnt
tO General Gaines, Of the same dale that ,frcc, ,,
ihi0rne that The President itsapproved ofhs conduct
IN writing and publishing letters which had produced
The demand tor us arrest and copy OF that Ieer was
enclosed 10 tie Governor. -"
its refusal Of the President to arrest General Gai,as
- by one OF the resolutions reterrs TO this
characterised s'ahnse of office :, ,y,,, as ,
properly atonc for will and ough 10 leave This Iae,ic
t'Ptoa"h upon Tic nation that even IN Rcpui,cs the
law airds no protection against The views of rnvver
ana tiic reFcn'mentS OF ambon.n The C0rtfniitcn
consider il cr duty to state that while try ,ioo,,
the conduct OF Gen. Games, in writing and nbshiD
me letters, deserving q the Misrepresentation which il
frceivcd from the Presidency they perceive no oronn
for aacrbing the refusal to General Gaines ,to
views o! power or resentncnts of anbitionn Oo the
contrary they TfgHd Vt "a their duty o express the
opinion that throughout tic whole of this di0crlt
tF'nsacti"u the coniGct OF the Executive warts
Georgia has been respectful, temp ate and conc;a
Tory.
Ia pursuance Of his ;rructinne the yrccial arcn, aIai
= jtrcHs repaired 10 tHc Citcn alton, tn n,. , I
Conduct of Nh Ctuvr.i. 4 see saCiai lacpt y,s iI,,
." - F testimony t"nen against Indian AGENT by Nm,
Georgia Committee state Of the Erutc IF y,;rL
te. nony it observed by the Committee on the state If
the HcpHbi'r, thai, being po,h, shuulf be received
VIII mrch "''"w"nce. Having suspended MIR. CroweU
from the agency, Major Andrews proceeded 30 n,u into
t4~ "unfa"n at the charges against him. The result Of
hs mlGiry aud examination is contained ~ the repor of
the special agent, aud other documents forming pare of
the series OF papers submitted to- the Committees TO ycicb
reference is respectfully made Iioweve, much Il !
TO be regretted at sny time and any occasou that
Request sho"ii ne addressed rom the authorities Of Stale
the Executive Of the Union, ,t success the C,n
nec arc Of opinion, tal repu a of the r. Ian Aeon,
wrout eXH"inatj1" inluiry, haze b.r deem ed
rs the People cfthc United States an abifrry rvercis
o. power In Ordering IN inquiry into the foundation Of
t"r charges against The hgeu Committee conceive that