Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-16
Observation-Disclosures JAckso.

CHEROkE ES-PREsIDENT JACKSON.
The documents we publish to-day, relating to the
Creek and Cherokee Indians, deserve particular at
tention, and must create in the breast of every
Georgian, feelings OF pleasure at the prospect OF
very soon obtaining the entire control of all the
land within the limits OF the State. Every Geor-
gian must be gratiiied al the vote he gave to
Andrew jackson for President; for il now appears
that, Judging of the future by what has already
taken place, he will not dssppoint the Just expec-
tation OF the people, Impartiality towards the
States, will mark his official conduci strict adher-
ence tothe provisions OF the federal constitution
will be observed; and the rights of the States as
well the powers they have not delegated TO
the federal government, will be regiousiy res
ected Such course, steadily pursued by the
administration, will restore harmony among con-
flicting interests, and give more strength TO the
bond OF union between the states, which, during
the late administration, became so feeble that
another blow by the friends OF the I" American
SYSTEM" would have severedit, perhaps forever
The " Talk of the President to the Creeks, and
the letter of the Secretary oil Warto the Chero-
kee delegation, place the rights of Georgia, with
regard 10 the jurisdiction over her soil, in that po
sition for which she has been contending for a
number of years. and the soiidity OF which was de-
MED by the late administration. This difference
of policy and views, in the administration OF the
Federal Government, is to he ascribed TO the DIFF
ference, in principles, which governed the admin
istTation OF Mr.. Adams, and which aciuate Gene
raj Jackson's. The former strove 10 give more
power to the Federal Government, and TO dirnin-
! ish the powers retained by the States when thew
confederated. The latter intend to respect the
federal constitution, and the powers of the States
| well assured that the perrnanency of the Union,
aud the preservation OF religious, civil and politi-
cal liberty depends the maintenance OF the
powers and rights of the States and Federal Co
yernmeDt, distinct and separate, as now establish
ed by the constitutions and laws of the land. The
latter knew thata departure from this position must
produce disunion or consolidation, and necessarily
the downfall OF the free Governments as now ex-
isling. Under this point OF view of the subject,
how much will the country be indebted 10 the
Administration ofGeneral jackson? and how much
will Georgia in particular have TO congratulate
herself in having contributed 70 the elevation oil
the General to the presidency, if he shall pursue
firmly the policy thus commenced!
The style OF the &c Talk" and of the letter Of
Mr.. Eaton, displays not that ambiguity, and
that Intentional double meaning which disng uisiI-
ed the communications to the Indians, of past years
! from the federal government. The style is plain &
| to the purpose. The Indians made acquainted
with the policy the government intends TO pur-
sue, and what they have to expect from the lede-
raj government while they remain within the II.
mits OF the States. The Indians know that the
President is not weathercock, liable to change
as the wind blows; man that may he Undue
ed TO temporise with his duty. They are now W ell
convinced that the President will be immoyeabJe
and that they must govern themselves according
! iy. III Twelve years ago the Federal Government
had acted as General Jackson now does, with de.
cision and energy, the Greeks and Cherok ees
would now have been comfortably settled on the
other side OF the Mississippi, and no angry feel.
! ings would have been created between the people
| of Georgia and The Federal Government. The
Indians never could tell when the Government
was in earnest. They had sagacity enough to per.
ceiye hesitation in the measures Of the Federal
Government, and reluctance to comply with its
obligations TO Georgia. They, therefore, took adj.
vantage of this state OF affairs, aud refused ne
remptoriiy TO emigrate, under the impression that
the Federal Government would always be strong
enough TO protect them against the rights of the
States in which they were settled The Chero.
KEGS, or more properly few interested and de-
signing individuals residing among them, have
been deceived IN their calculation, on this oeca-
sion. They expected TO have always an Adams
to treat with, polite and oondesceDdug, who gen.
ero0sly paid for all their conveDiences, and pic.
lures, and blacking their shoes, at Washington
They bavc 10 trea, with another sort Of man. -
They will now find that 20 they must, and the
sooner the better for Them They will sckno,v
ledge, afier short residence on the other side of
the Mississippi, that they acted unwiseIy in not
emigra,ing sooner and that IL is much better to
possess land 10 fee, forever, han to possess land as
mere isnants ., the vill Of the owner
Georgia JoAr