Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-07


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LETTER FROM GOVERNOR TROUP
2OMs Delegation Of the State of Georgia, in th.
Congress ofhe United States
BY whom it is communicated for publica.
lion in the National Intelligencer.
EXEcuTIvE DEPARTMENT., Georgia,
NiLisdgepiNs, 2la Feb 1897
GENTLEMEN: l was glad to learn, by the mail
Of To-day, that measures had been taken by the
President, subsequently, to the commune alton
of the Secretary of War, of the goth ult. to pro-
cure the lands left out by the instrument called
the New Treaty have uniformly urged this
measure on the General Government, from the
moment it protested Willingness, contingent
ly, to adopt it, and in no part of the correspon-
dsnce more strenunusly than in my letter to the
Secretary Of War, ef the goth January, copy
Of which was transmitted to you by the last
mail 1t was known TO me-, that sincere de-
sire 10 procure them, accompanied by cores
ponJing efforts, could not fail Of success, and
had fit both surprise and regret that any re-
luctance had been manifested to have recourse
TO the necessary measure without delay. The
reasons assigned for the postponement were, in
no aspect Of them, satisfactory, and SO the
President was informed in candid and ami
cable spirit. You are at liberty to state to the
councils before whom you represent the inter-
ests and rights of this State. What, has heen re re
ne.tediy represented TO the PRESIDENT hhHseh,
that the Governor Of Georgia has never, at any
time. entertained the idea of resorting to MILL
tary force to counteract measures OF the Gov
eminent of the United States, bit on the occa-
sion where it was deemed better in honor, In
conscience. andin duty, to sacritice every thlnS
we hold dear, than INCREASINGLY to submit oh
the last occasion, when military coertion was
threatened, the President was promptly anu
candidly informed OF my resolution 10 meet
that coercion in a military manner. SO Tar as
determination was expressed to resort TO the
civil process, it was decided to resort to the
like nrocess 20 sustain, according to the Constr
,u,;on s. laws of the Y S. and the Constitution
and laws Of the State, the public ottlcers OF
Georgia engaged in the execution OF their do-
ties under the orders directly OF lis Legislative
and Executive authori,ies-an obligation, on
our part, eujoined by the very sanction when
the President, in his late message, refers 10,
as being paramount 10 any human power, a"u
OF course, equally imperative with us as WIN
him. cannot acknowledge power IN the O"n
ed States TO bring before its judicial lnnnhals
for trial, and Judgment, and punishment, the
Governor or Judges, or Representatives,
or other Officers, as such, acting under the
The authority Of the Constitution and laws oil
the States. Whilst, therefore, no intention ex.
lists to resist the Civil Authority oil the United
States, I consider myself bound TO afford TO
Officers of Georgia acting under my orders,
all the protection can, consistently with the
Constitution aud laws; and can never admit
tha, wrongs done by Officers Of the y. States
10 Officers Of the State, shall not be inquired
into and redressed by the State Tribunals.
Iconsider all questions Of mere sovereignty
IS matter for negotiation between the States
and United States, until the competent lriou-
nal shall be assigned by The Constitution ltseli
far the adjustment OF them.
am not wanting in confidence IN the Su'
preme Court of the United States in all cases
f,,liny within their acknowledged jurisdiction.
As men, | would OF hesitate to refer our cause
10 their arbitration or umpirage. On an ami
cable issue made up between the United Stats
and ourselves, we might have had no difficulty
in referring it to them as Judges, protesting, a,
the same time, against the jurisdiction, and Sc
wing our rights Of sovereignty. 1t the United
STATES will. with or without the consent Of Geor-
sia, make question before the Supreme Cour,
!, Will be for the Government Of Georgia ul:i-
ma,ely to submit, or not, to the decision OF that
Tr;bpnal But, according 10 my limited con
cen,;on tie Supreme Court is not made, by
he Constitution of the United States, the arbi
tsr ia controversies involving rights OF sove
reien,y between the States and The United
states. The Senate Of the United States ma!
have so considered it, because il has been pro
posed 10 make that honorable body itself .h'
arbiter and umpire between them. he o'a'es
eanno, consen, TO refer TO the supreme .our'
as of RICH, and obligation, questions OF sose
reienw between them and the United States
because tina, Court, being Of exclusive appoint
ment by the Government OF the Oni'ed o'a'e ave;
will make the United States the Judge IN thei
own cause; this reason is equally applicable !,
aSta,e Tribunal. Hence, the difficulties 'iSe'
,aarise even by resort 10 the civil process sn