Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-29
From the National Journal.

cy in which he was placed, as regards Georgia
The prr>iden, would be literally denounced by
the Opposition. The sequel has Jus,ihed such
an rxneotaiioI the denunciation has flowed
through the columns of the Opposition, and
given a relish to their wine cups; it has been
the subject of many an editorial effort, and oil
MANY communicated thesis: every new ex.
preston Of in,emperance on the part OF Georgia
has been greeted with malignant satisfaction,
and the ours of the parry have yelPed at the
heels Of the Executive at every step which
sense Of duty induced him TO take. In the eyes
of the Opposition, the course OF Governor
Troup has been firm and independent, his pop
ularity has increased, and his title 10 public
gratitude has become more indisputable. On
the contrary, the movements of the President
have been sjigmatised as'irSults offered 10 the
sovereignty OF the State" as "usurpations,"
"unnecessary and ill-advised" measures, "luck-
less abortions," sc. sc. Such are the epithets
which we fnd applied to the acts OF the Presi-
dent By the most violent Of The Georgia edl-
tors,
The circumstances which have led TO this ex-
citement are fresh in the memory OF our read
ers. IL is unnecessary TO occupy our columns
with a recapiiula,ion Of facts which, from their
notoriety, are familiar to ALL Our object in
referring to the subject, at this time, is merely
posers OF the Administration thus furiously &
prrsevering'y rlistort the motives and move
mrnts of the Executive, the more considerable
and rejecting journals take that view OF il
which is more consonant 10 truth. and more
in accordance with that spirit OF liberal comb
dsnce which are due to the situation and seryi-
ces Of the President.
From the following extract from the Macon
Georgia. Messenger, ii will be seen that the
intempe rate course of Governor Troup has ali
enaled from him even those OF his former
ly ben, on opposing the President in all his
acts, whether right or wrong.
"The Var Bulletin, recently promulgated by
Governor Troup, has excited feelings OF indig-
nation in all parts Of the State. Many who
have hitherto warmly supported him, through
thick and thin, and appeared TO be disposed 10
go The whole amount for him, stop suddenly
short, at this juncture, and will follow him no
further. As much as they are opposed TO the
President, they arc in favour of the Union-&
with all their friendship for the Governor, they
will not assist him in breaking down the bull
wark Of uriiberties. The patriotic yeomanry
of this State will never counlenance one who
can calmly and deliberately talk OF severing the
Union--one who would light the torch Of civil
war in our borders, and demolish the fair fab
rio of our institutions reared by the patriotism
and cemen,ed bv he blood OF our fathers.
"rhe Governor himself must begin to feel
sensible OF the disgust OF his constituents at
This defiance Of the authorities of his country,
and probably was so when he drew up his long
letter, TO emil ghten his friends at Washington,
and published it to concliate those at home
The display Of fine feelings in that letter, his
boosted regard for the union Of the States, and
pretended desire for peace and harmony be-
tween this State and the United States, do not
accord with his previous declarations, should
be received with extreme caution. We con-
slider il all Of piece with his preac hment, on
another occasion, about 'the sermon on the
mount, religious toleralon,' united in the
faith SC. and made use of as cloak Of hypoc-
risy-a mere device, TO catch the applause Of
the grouadiings. In these cases, actions speak
louder than words Morality, preached by one
whose whole life is al libel upon his doctrine
and professions Of patriotism, from him who
would FIRE the fame Of Liberty and deluee his
country in the blood Of her children-become
blasphemy
The Muledgevile Statesman, in commenting
on the correspondence between Governor
Troup and the Secretary Of War, vindic ares
the Presiden, with much ability anc efft ct,
from the imputations cast on him in the letter
of the Executive Of Georgia as may be seen
from the annexed quotations:
Having made isrcible entry upon the very
lands thus unceied, with what etfrontery does
Governor Troup say to the Secretary OF War
-"The President of the United States has
,hought proper to declare, thatit was the in
tention Of the parties TO that instrument (the
New Treaty. 10 cede TO Georgia all the lands
claimed by her within the Greek limits;"-
thus tlistorting the anxious wish of the Presi-
dent" into the very attributes and intended
meaning Of the compact itself.
To this course OF conduct on the part Of our
Governor, Mr.. Barbour manifests some sur.
prise, and while he admits it was the anxious
wish Of the President to secure 10 Georgia all
her lands," observes that it had been found i'm
practicable so 10 express it in the treaty for
want Of suitable knowledge Of the boundaries,
sc.