Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-22

clpal doctrines, for which I have con-
tended in these numbers, are plainly ac-
knowledged, or implied. The lands are
here admitted to have been ceded to the
United States by treaty, and to be
about to pass into the actual possession of
Georgia, eighteen months after the date
OF the proclamation, not because Georgia.
as sovereign and independent State,
had paramount title to them, nor be-
cause it was found written in the laws of
nations that these lands belonged to Geor-
gla, but because the stipuIationS of the
treaty and the compact Of 1902 so requir-
ed. This is an honest and accurate &C.
count Of the matter. The United States
purchased lands of the Indians. These
lands, when purchased, and after the time
for the Creeks TO remove from them should
have arrived, would pass into the actual
possession Of Georgia" for this very good
reason, viz. the United States had cove.
nanted. that as soon as lands, within GER
tain limits, could be peacably obtained,
they should be thus obtained, Z" for the
"Sc " NCW SW'
In the same proclamation, Gov. Troup
warns all persons, citizens of Georgia or
others, against trespassing, or intruding, up
on, lands occupied by the Indians within the
limits of this State, THAT is, the lands des-
cribed in the treaty. either for the purpose
of settlement, or otherwise, as every such
act will be in direct Uiotation of the propis-
IONS ofthe treaty aforesaid, and will expose
the aggressors to the most certain and sum
mary punishment by the authorities of the
State and ofthe United States"
| The treaty prescribed that the Creeks
should remove before September of the next
year, which time they were to retain unmo-
Tested possession of their country. But
some of the citizens of Georgia night feel
inclined to take possession earlier. Such a
measure, the Governor warns them against,
assuring them, that it would be direct vio-
tation Of the treaty, and would bring upon the
trespassers and intruders certain and sum-
mary punishment; and this punishment
would fall upon citizens ofGeorgia, as well
as others, ifthey should expose themselves
to it. Now, as the treaty of the Indian
Spring is justly considered by Gov Troup as
a sufficient barrier to protect the Creeks in
the possession of their country. till the time
fixed in the treaty for their removal, why are
not the treaty of Holston, with its solemn
guaranty, (l79l) and the first treaty of Tel
leo, with its repeated guaranty, (1798) and
the treaty of General Jackson, with its re-
cogniton of previous treaties, (18l7(-why
are not all these compacts sufficient pro-
lection of the Cherokees " against oil per-
sons," to use the language of the proclama.
ton. "cltizens of Georgia, or others, tres.
passing or intruding upon the lands occupi.
ed by the Indians"
/ We may safely gather from the passage.
here quoted, and the one which is TO follow
that Gov. Troup found no difficulty in under
standing the treaty that its provisions were
in his opinion, to be rigidy observed; anc
that ample powers were in the possession o.
the pnblick authorities of the United States
for furnishing agressors.
The proclamation continues thus: Al
good citizens, therefore, pursuing the dc
tates Of good faith, will unite in enforcing
the obligations ofMe treaty as he sapren,e
tau, aiding and assisting, &c. &c. and all
officers, civil and military, are commanded
to be vigilant in preventing offences under
it, and in detecting AMI furnishing offenders
In the principles here assumed and ell
forced heartily concur. The Governor.
who issued this proclamation is now mem
Der of the Senate Of the U. States, where he
will have the best opportunity to pursue
the dictates Of good faith" and 10 assert "ht
obligation Of the treaties as The supreme latO.'
Most gladly shall see him engage in work
which so well becomes Senator of our
great Repnblick and, should he thus ell
gage. he may be encouraged with the thought
that his efforts viii not be unsuccessful.
WILLIAM PENN.