The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-09-22

power which belongs exclusively to Congress.
Baltimore, June Goth, 1880, Wa. Writ"
From the .Neac York Advertiser.
The Milledgeville, Geo., Journal of Aug. %,
contains letter from Mr. Writ to Gov. Gill
mer, of that State, giving the latter netice that
he, Mr.. Witt, had been employed as counsel by
the Cherokee Nation, with regard "to their
rights under their various treaties with tie
United States" and particularly TO the
question whether /" the state of Georgia has the
right to extend her laws compulsively into their
nation )" and whether that question " can, or
cannot be carried for decision into the Supreme
Court of the United States" This letter is
'couched in remarkably mild and gentlemanly
language. Governor Gimer's answer is not
quite so polite The fiery spirit of patriotism
for which the politicians Of the south are so
distinguished. is visible throughout his epistIe.
The following are samples =" The Governor
of Georgia knows of no reason why he should be
notified that professional daty required of you
TO take fees Of all ach0 asked your aduice
Georgia claims ne jurisdiction over the law
yers of MarylaHd''-'' Why should it be the mis-
fortune Of citizen of Maryland, las you say it
is yoursl to differ with the constituted authori-
ties of Georgia, is not very clearly understood ::
you are neither responsible for the legislation
of the state, nor subject to its control. There
IS no doubt bat that many of tine lawyers dis
ttnguished IKE yourself, (aS you Sag,) profess
to believe that the state has usurped authority,
and violated the faith Of treaties in passing laws
for the protection of the rights and furnishing
the crimes of the Indian people within its lin
its" more pitiful and paliry attempt to
misrepresent language, we never met with than
this. The object was to utter pointless sar-
casm against Mr.. Writ, whose expressions fur
nshed not the slightest apology for it, In his
letter to Governor Gimer, he says II is my
misfortune to differ with the constituted author
tiles of the state of Georgia, on the question of
her power to extend her laws into the Chers
kee nation: and the late debates in Congress-
will have satisfied your Excellency that in this
opinion am not singular, bat that hold IL in
common iUtth many Of the most distinguished
lawyers on our continent" Besides, in add.
ton to this wretehed attempt at sarcastic wit
and more feeble we never saw, it was
made at the expense of truth Mr. Writ did
NOT say That the lawyers who entertained sim
liar opinions TO his own were DISTINGUISHED
lake himself; he said he held the opinion in
common 10Th many Of the most distinguished
lawyers on the continent
But the most extraordinary part Of this letter
IS contained in the following passage-ss There
are no fears felt in Georgia of Indian violence.
although u Is highly probable that your efforts
WIZ be productive of some mischief II is be-
heVed that the Cherokees in Georgia had deter
mined 10 unite with that portion Of their tribe
who had removed to the west of the Mssissiupi
if the policy Of the President were sustained by
congress- 10 prevent this result az soon as it
became highly probable that the Indian Hil
would pass, the Cherokees were persuaded that
the right OF EelEgovernment could be secured
10 them by the power Of the Supreme Court in
9enance OF the Legislation Of the General and
State Governments. II was not known, how
ever, until the receipt of your letter. that the
Ia ha Ia g
views OF the United States, which have of late
been evident among the Indians, had in any
manner been occasioned by your advice. Al
though instruction among the Indian DsoDLe
OF Georgia, may be the consequence of your
proceedings and those 1ohO act IN unison Nth
you the constituted authorities of The STATE dis
1eGim all right TO interfere 1eith you in any
manner SO LONG As YOU KEEP YOURSELF BE-
ToKD THE JURISDICTION OF the STATE"
here, II we are not altogether mistaken in
the import of language, and that language ap-
parently very plain and significant is direct
threat to Mr.. Writ, that if in pursuance Of his
professional engagements 10 his clients he
snaii md It necessary 10 go within the limits
and jurisdiction of Georgia, for the uurpose of
prosecuting case at law, before the Courts Of
the United States, he must expect to feel the
force OF Georgia law, and Georgia vengeance
Truly, IT the path oflustice is to be STONED
ana the courts of law to be hedged no against
the claims Of suitors demanding Justice from the
courts the nation, and under Of the provisions
81 the laws Of the United States, by the threats
oi state officer, the character Of our rep,,bIic
as IN singular predicament. If necessary 10
the furtheranee Of his professional duties and
obligations, we hope and trust that Mr. Writ
Will place himself toithinthe jurisdiction the
state Of Georgia, and see whether Governor
Oilmer VIII venture TO arrest him in the mr.
suit Of his lawful business, and forcibIy prevent
MIN from appearing as counsel before The
courts OF the United States
WHO ARE THE SAvAoEs? At The 4th OF in.
~ dinner, in Berrien, Dooly County, Georgia
the following toasts were given
Frellnghuysen of New Jersev-Mav he no
executed by an Indian, and buried by his die. |
tator, Daniel Webster.
Daniel Webster of Massachusetts--Mav his |
passage to Washington city, to the next Con. |
gress, be obstructed by thorns and should he |
arrive, may his food be the Indians dish and |
prepared BY an African.
:, The Northern Ladies' - We damn, %
their aiding those cursed tribes Of Cherokees
or the half breeds.
ny lnsearoTas, small tribe of Indians
near Lewiston, have formed Temperance So,
ciety, which is fast reclaiming those Of the;.
y ne y that were addicted TO the use Of Tho
|. hse waters. The onondagas always prohib.
w. sne use o. liquor within the limits OF their